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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
OIL DEVELOPMENT
Is ACTIVE HERE

Three new oil well outfits are being
shipped TO the upper Blaine oil field
to drill leases within radius of two
miles from the Union Gas & OH com
panys wells That company also is
drilling more wells. and is receiving
some new tanks in which TO store oil
from the wells they already have.
The pipe line company is rather slow
about extending the oil line from Bus
SEVILLE. II would seem from the com
plants heard about the matter.
II is reported that another well will
be drilled on Rockcastle soon.
Prospects are good for development
in other parts OF the county also.
In johnson County.
a company doing business in the
name OF f. T. d. Wallace. Jr., Trustee.
has drilled In n small well on the Le-
master lease In Johnson-co., about sew
en- miles south OF the Union Oil COM
pany's wells in Lawrence. This is in
the Big Injun sand. The well will be
drilled deeper, at least TO the Berea
sand. Or. Fetter, of Ashland. is tho
chief stockholder in this property.
Other important development is un-
der way in Johnson Co, and a consid-
erablo amount OF gas is being found.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
Robt. Shank's Showing
In Aircraft World

Louhsa friends OF Mr.. T. w. Shank,
OF this place. viii be interested in tho
following from Huntington paper,
Robt. Shank is a son OF I. w. shank!
Flying from Washington, ID. c.. to
Atlantic City in the remarkable time OF
two hours and Ave minutes, Bob"
Shank. OF Huntington, famous among
the government aerial mail carriers,
quaiified as n formidable contestant
for the New York Heralds efficiency
prizes and also for the Pulitzer Trophy.
He was at the wheel OF one OF the
Traymore Hotel planes. having re-
signed from the government postal SER
vice 10 enter that OF the hotel mes
aenger carrying enterprise three weeks
ago. Mr.. Shank had taken Walter
Darcy Ryan, director OF tlre illuml-
nation laboratory Of the General Elec-
trio Company at Schenectady. TO the
national capital. He left Boiling Field,
washington. at 1886 and arrived in
Atlantic City at 2;05. He made one
stop at Havre de Grace, Md, for an
additional supply OF gasoline which
consumed 25 minutes.
The railroad mileage between WASH
ington and Atlantic city is 1a2 miles,
but the graymore plane shortened this
route 20 about 160 miles. Mr.. Shank
received an ovation at the airpost upon
his arrival. He also holds the record
for speed between New York and At
lantic City. On Wednesday of last
week, carrying Miss Hazel Allen as
passenger, he few from the govern
rnent mail field at Belmont Park to
the flying field In Atlantic City with
out stop In eighty minutes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
WATSON ESTATE
WINS in SUIT
FOR INSURANCE.

In Circuit Court at Lexington, KY,
Tuesday of this week judgment for
five thousand dollars was rendered.
against the National Life Insurance
company of Vermont in favor of the
estate OF DIR. Morton G. Watson.
The suit was brought to recover on.
a life insurance policy issued to DR..
Watson at Huntington ten months be-
fore his death. The company refused
to pay, but offered compromised This
was rejected. The jury was out only
"a few minutes on the case. j. w. NJ.
Stewart of Ashland and Col. John r.
Allen, of Lexington, were attorneys for
the plaintiff.
The case was tried at Lexington be-
cause the company's agent on whom
process was served lives there. DR..
Watson's legal residence was Louisa,
which accounts for the case having
been tried in Kentucky His death oc-
curred December 26, 1914
Dhe witnesses were DR.. w. ] Gam
bill of Jenkins, DR.. w. M. Salisbury of
Ashland, Judge W. l.. Watson of ASH,
land T. e. Dimick OF Huntington, j.
W. Rucker of Ratcliff, f. H. Yates and
M. +. Conley of Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
ELMER CRABTREE
CHARGED WITH
ROBBING STORES

Elmer cfabtree, young man who
grew up about two miles below Louisa.
was arrested Tuesday on a charge OF
5 burglary. This followed search OF
his room In a house on Water-st, II
was found TO contain a large amount
OF new goods OF all kinds. Some OF our
merchants have identified the goods as
theirs
Crabtfee had a large and complete
assortment OF keys. II is said he has
been entering stores in Louisa by the
use OF these keys. His stocksconsist-
4. ed OF groceries. dry goods, clothing,
house furnishings. etc. Some OF the
merchants had not missed their goods.
while others had,
Crabtree is married but ne and his
wife recently separated He served one
term in the Kentucky Reform School
a few years ago. He was placed in
jail TO await the action OF the grand
jury which will assemble next Mon
day.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
SUIT FOR $4,000 DAMAGES
BROUGHT IN U. S. COURT

The declaration in big damage suit
was filed in the U. s. court in Hunting
ton. Mrs. j. A. Watterson, as admin
istratrix OF the estate of George Wat
tersofl, deceased, has brought suit
against the Madison Coal company for
$25,000 damages for trespass. on the
case.
The declaration sets forth that the
decedent, under 81 years of age, was
instantly killed May 25. 1918, while
employed by the defendant in coal
mine in Boone county. He was thrown
from a car operated on an incline, and
1t is alleged that the accident was
brought about by wilfui negligence
and car lessness of the defendant, its
agents and servants. The rope pulling
the car was defective and insufficient,
the petition alleges,
The plaintiff in the suit is resi-
dent of Martin county, KY.
George Watterson was a nephew of
N. B. Chapman, who recently moved
from Louisa to Wheelwright.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
Big Syndicate Plans
To Buy Up Orchards

Ironton. GA Pittsburgh concern
backed by capital from New York
Philadelphia and other cities has hasd
representatives In Lawrence county
Ohio, the past few days obtaining
prices on commercial orchard, with q
view OF buying the same and operating
them. 1t Is planned to capitalize this
new company at s1OO.0oO.0oo. and the
company plans to practically control
Fthe output or the production OF fancy
fruit in the United States. They have
already invested a half-million dollars
In productive orchards In West vir-
ginia and similar amount In Indiana
and pllinois. A number of the fruit
growers In Lawrence county have been
approached and some OF them have set
prices on their valuable holdings.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
2o1 SOLDIERS ASSIGNED
TO CAMP TAYLOR SAIL

Washington.-On board ships which
sailed from France Tuesday are 201
soldiers who will be demobilized at
Camp Taylor. They are three officers
and rs men Of the 345th Field Artillery
who sailed on the transport Kentuck-
ian from st, Nazaire. and are dues at
New York June Z; five officers and ~
men Of the 357th Infantry, who sailed
on the Huron from st. Nazaire and
are due at Newport News on June z;
10 men of the 511th Engineers and 122
men of the 32nd Engineers, who sailed
on the Susquehana from Bordeaux and
are due at Newport News about june
t.ra
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
EASTERN KENTUCKY SOLDIER
HOME WITH 1902 WOUNDS RE
CElVED LAST DAY OF WAR

The soldier from Kentucky who had
the most marks fram the war Is Sergt.
Sam Joseph. Company @, 18th lnfan-
try, LIST Division. who has reached hhs
home on Balny, Perry-co.
He had on his body lO2 marks re-
sulting from an explosive shell, which
bursted by his side in the last fight in
which the Americans participated at
Hill 240 In ArgonRe Forest.
Joseph landed In France June -,
1917, and was in the trenches sixteen
months without getting scratch, but
in the last battle, October Z. 1918, he
got more than his share.
He says when the shell bursted 1t
raised him several feet from the
ground and he was exposed for thirty
two hours before being taken to a hos
pital, where he lay for five months al
most helpless. He left France April 6
and since had been in hospital in
Fort Sheridan. Ill,
He is decorated with special service
stripes and wears one of the rings
given by order of Gen. Pershing to
the men OF the 1st Division
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
Only 100000 Yanks Left
in France by September

Washington. Estimates sent to
Congress by the War Department pro-
vide for maintaining 100000 men in
Frande and Germany in July, 100000
in August, and 100000 in September.
Major Mckay, OF the Army Bureau of
Finance, told the military committee
that should an army of occupation be,
needed after October /, Congress would
be asked for additional funds.
Twenty-Five combatant and seven
skelodnized divisions will have been
returned home when the movement vf
the S1st and 9th Division. now in prog,-
ress, has been completed.
The expeditionary forces now ,ars
practically reduced to the seven rdEu-
lar divisions. four Of which have been
released lor early return.
Demobilizauon of the army has re-
turned 2,2Y6,299 officers and men to
civil life,
Secretary Baker estimated the home
ward movement of troops this month
at 100000 men,, a new high record.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
MILLARD TYREE. A NATIVE
OF EASTERN KENTUCKY, DIES
SUDDENLY IN CINCINNATI

Millard Tyree, Cincinnati attorney
widely Known in Southern Ohio and in
Kentucky. and q member of the law
firm of Tyree, Jones & lie Blond, died
suddenly of heart disease in his apart
ments in Cincinnati.
Mr.. Tytee became i'll in his garage
as he was preparing to start down
town.
Mr.. pyree was born in Letcher- CO.,
Kentucky, November 4, 1872. and at
tended schools in Kentucky, and re-
ceived his LII. u. at the University OF
houisville in 1907 He was admitted to
the Kentucky Bar the same year. In
1890 he came to cincinnati and was
admitted to practice in Ohio.
on Christmas Eve, 1908, Attorney
Tyree married Miss Jesse M Partition,
newspaper writer. No children survive.
Attorney Tyree was member OF the
Chamber of Commerce, Business Mems
Club, Cincinnati Country Club, Gin
cinnati Golf Club and the Peelee Is
land Fishing Club. He also was a
member of the Cincinnati Bar Associa-
ton and the Ohio State Bar Associa-
tion. He was a thrifty second degree
Scottish Rite Mason. and member OF
Syrian Temple, Mystic Shrine; Yeat-
man Lodge. r. and A. M, and Delta
Chapter.
Mr.. Tyree was the son Of Greenberry
Houston Tyree, civil engineer, OF Let
cher CO., Kentucky, who surveyed the
first trail over Black Mountain. Educa-
tional facilities were lacking In the
disttct. and the Tyree
family established a home in Hunt
ington, w. Va, where he was educat-
ed. Studying law in New York. he
felt yearning for the boyhood state
and returned to Louisville. KY, where
he was graduated.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
skAeas. s.HoL eRook.

Or. Hlga r. Skaggs, recently re-
turned from army service. win be mar
ried TO Miss Carrie Holbrook on Sat
urday OF this week. They will go at
once 10 McRoberts, where DIR. Skaggf
win practice his profession. He is a
bright young man from Terryville, this
county, who graduated year ago from
a medical college,. His bride is a daugh-
ter of r. p. Holbrook. one of Lawrence
county's best citizens. These young
people have tho best wishes of many
friends.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
SYRIAN WRITES THANKS
TO U. s. IN HIS BLOOD

Now York.--A message written in
blood on grain OF Syrian wheat.
thanking American relief workers for
aiding his people. has been received
from the headman OF village OF Leb-
anon BY representatives OF the Ameti-
can Committee for Armenian and Sy
rian Relief In Beirut.
The. message, 80 finely transcribed
that It could be read only with mag :
nifying glass. declares that its author,
NASH Said. could not find better ink
than the blood of my heart nor paper
more appropriate than a grain of
wheat to record your great henevo-
lence.n
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
PIKE COUNTY MAN
DIES IN ASHLAND

Lundy Lowe, seventeen years OF age
son Of Mr.. and Mrs, Ireland Lowe, OF
Messy Bottom, Pike CO.. passed away
on Tuesday evening at The King S
Daughters, hospital He was taken III
last Friday night suffering from OBJ
struction OF the bowel. peritonitis de :
veloped and he was brought to Ash
land and placed in the hospital on
Monday night, where an operation was
performed on Tuesday morning, He
did not rally, and just at dusk his
spirit took its flight. His father and
one brother were with him when the
end came. and Wednesday morning
they took his body home for burial
The funeral will occur on Thursday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
SIXTY. SEVEN BLINDED MEN,
DISCHARGED, RECEIVE 500
A MONTH FROM U. S

Discharge from service OF sixty
seven soldiers. blinded while serving
in France, vas announced by the Bu-
reau OF War Risk Insurance.
The men have been under treatment
in Roland Park, Baltimore. Some of
the cases still retain sufficient vision
to enable them to see objects dimly,
but all are totally blind in an indus-
trial sense and on that basis will be
paid compensation Of 500 month, in
addition to $3.50 which they still re-
ceive from their Government insur-
ance.
The number of men in the American
forces who were left blinded is 1875.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
REV. CHAMBERS AND FAMILY
EXPECTED HERE THIS WEEK

Rev. H. o. Chambers and family are
expected home before Sunday Mrs.
Speer, mother OF Mrs. Chambers, died
at Lineville, Alabama. on May 27, as
the result of paralysis and other aRlic-
tions.
The regular services will be resumed
next Sunday at the M. e. Church South
unless something not now foreseen
should occur to prevent Rev. Cham
bers' return before that time.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
CELEBRATES Goth BIRTHDAY.

Isaac Belcher celebrated his goth
birthday vuesday, May ~, at bis home
at Glenwood, this county.
Uncle isaac is one Of our Oldest and
beet citizens and is enjoying good
hoalth although he has been deprived
OF his eyesight for a few years, He
has As grandchildren, numerous great
grandchildren, and Master Eugene Bolt,
OF Huntington, and Little Miss Eloise
Evelyn Elkihs, of Hamlin, w. Va, are
among his fifth generation. s
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
Firm Ready to Start
COfferdams in Ohio

The National Contract Company
which has the contract for dam No. 80,
three and one e-half miles below Green
up, KY, has warned navigators Of the
proposed building of cofferdams as
soon as river conditions permit
The lock and guide wall eofferdam
will start from the Kentucky shore
and extend out approximately $40 feet.
The abutment cofferdam will extend
out approximately. 14o feet from the
Ohio shore, leaving about GIG feet of
open river between the cofferdams
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
WAYNE w. coRDELL
NOW IN WASHINGTON

The many friends of Wayne w Cor
dell in the mountains of Kentucky,
Tennessee and West Virginia will be
glad to know that he has been selected
as the Examiner of the Committee on
Pensions of the new Congress- at sal
airy of s3,240 per year.
Mr.. Cordell has been in the Govern
ment service for 81 years and halls
from Scott county, Tennessee, county
which joins Kentucky. While Mr..
Cordell is a staunch Republican he
counts among his closest friends many
leading Democrats.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
City Council Puts
License on Lunches

The city council of Louisa met Tues
day night.
A license of SIS per year was fixed
for those selling lunches at trains. This
was the result of the unsanitary food
and the trickery practiced on the trav-
cling public by some irresponsible
boys. Under the new regulations the
public will be protected.
Qhe paving proposition is not yet
worked out. but 1t is hoped to get the
obstructions out OF the way very soon.
so that work may be started. There
are 30 many details to be adjusted in
O matter Of this kind that more time is
consumed than can be foreseen.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
HOME FROM SCHOOL

Miss Celeste See returned home last
Saturday from Virginia whore she had
been teaching in tho business depart
ment OF school. She stopped in
Richmond. Va. and was the guest a
few days OF Mrs c, T. Reynolds. She
was met in Ashland by her sister, Miss
Garnet, who was. returning from
Georgetown where she attended school.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06

G. w. Rigg has sold his farm on
Whites creek. which he purchased a
bout two years ago from Chapman Fry
to a man from Kentucky price $780,
000.00., He will give possession at
once. The price paid includes crops,
machinery and stock. Mr.. Riggs
health has not been good for several
months He plans to go west for a
while to recuperate.-Wayne News
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
WAYNE COUNTY HAS
IA. ROAD COMMITTEE

A good roads convention at Wayne
last Monday was attended by large
number of enthusiastic citizens.
The following persons were elected
members of the advisory committee, to
work in conjunction with the county
court in constructing the hard roads:
William Ferguson, Ceredo district.
Erastus Wellman, Butler district
DIR. A. G. Wilkinson, Union district
Frank Marcum, Lincoln district.
Frank Massie, Grant district.
Hurston Lewis, Stonewall district.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
WILL GO TO CALIFORNIA.

Mr.. and Mrs II. p. Osborn, after a
visit to his mother, Mrs. Lora Osborn
in Chicago, will go to California their
future home. Mr.. Osborn was mar
ried to Miss Gertrude Evans, of Blaine,
soon after his return from oversee
duty. He is son of H. G. Osborn,
deceased who lived in Louisa a few
years ago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
3. j. cHAEFIN AGAIN
"oN THE ROAD"

Mr. B. J. Chaffin Of this place has
accepted position as travelling sales
man for Sehon. Stevenson & Co, whole
sale grocers, of Huntington. His terri
tory will include Big Sandy Valley as
far as Paintsville in Kentucky and
Matewan, in West Virginia.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
RuRNs JoHNsoN REruRNs.

Sergeant Major l.. Burns johnson, Of
Frankfort, arrived in the States a few
days ago. He had been in France sey-
eral months. He is now at Camp Tay-
lor where he will be mustered out
soon. His brother, S.. c. Johnson re-
turned about month ago
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
3. :. CONVENTIONS.

w. J. Vaughan. State Field Worker,
attended the Boyd county Sunday
school convention held at Catlettsburg
this week and win 60 TO Hitchins to
the Carter county convention next
Sunday He was on the program at
both meetings. NI
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
TO TEACH in ASHLAND.

Miss Rebecca CARED went to Ash
land last Friday and accept I a posi-
tion as teacher in the city scfSols. She
returned recently from Hazard. KY,
where she taught the term which be-
gan last September
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
DINNER PARTY.

Mrs. j, NJ. Bromley entertained to
dinner Tuesday in Huntington the
following, all of whom were former
Louisa girls Mrs. Winfield Scott, of
Huntington, and guest Mrs. w. H.
Rowe, OF Washington. d. c.: Mrs. C..
L. Miller, of Louisa. and Mrs. T. L.
Muncaster. OF Catlettsburg.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
WRITE ABOUT ROADS

So many people are talking to us
about the road situation that we think
IL advisable to open our columns for
discussion OF the subject, Write us and
seRd your name along with the article,
and state whether or not you want
us TO print your name in connection
with IT,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
70 THE REFORM SCHOOL.

In United States Court at Catletts-
burg Ray Holt was sentenced to re-
form school near Washington City.
This was on the charge Of rifiing
mail bag at this place.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
STORE DEAL OFF.

Mrs. Stump decided to not take the
store OF Mrs. Burton. which was an
nounced last week as having been sold
to her. Mrs. Burton win continue IN
business and is now receiving new
goods.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
BIG SANDY HEROES WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES FOR THE CAUSE OF LIBERTY

Elwood Hampton, volsa, died Of
wounds. 8
John w. Laekey, Odds, killed in ae-
tion.
John w. Lemaster, StaHordsville
died of disease.
Fault s. Logsdon, PaintsvilIe, died
Of disease.
John s. PeIfrey, RieeviIle, killed in
action.
Leonard Perry, 6oons Camp, died Of
disease.
Fred C. Pinson, PaintsvilIe, died Of
disease.
Warren Rice, Lieutenant, PaintsviIle,
killed in action. sa,
James /. Rowland, Fuget, died Of
disease.
Emery skasss, Barn Rock. killed in
action.
Bill Walters, Thealka, killed in ae-
tion.
Lindsey Wireman, Oil Springs, killed
Pa "a
II PIKE COUNTY
Rufuf Adkins. sutton died of dis.
Basil Ball, Pikeville, died Of wounds
Jesse D. Belcher, Millard, died Of
disease.
William c. Brown, Canada, killed in
action.
William 8. Burke, Etty, died of dis
Frank x. Busan, Pikeville, died Of
John childers, Ash Camp, killed in
action.
Wade Cummings, Messy Bottom, kill
ed in action.
Howard Griffey, Steele, killed in ae-
tion. .,s,-.,,.., W.T..
James S. Elliott, Pikeville, died Of
disease.
oliver II. FIannery, Moutheard, kill
ed in action.
Lennuel e. Haynes, Shelby Gap, died
Of disease.
John Hobbs, HELLER, died of disease.
Henry w. Justice, Woodman, killed
in action.
Clay Justice, Pike county, killed in
action.
Lemuel Justice, Pike county, killed
in action.
Mckinley Justice, Pikeville, died Of
wounds.
Benjamin, H. King, Shock, died of
wounds.
John Il. Lewis, Coal Run, died in ao-
ton.
SWEET Newsom, Robinson creek, died
Of disease.
Lee phillips, Pikeville, killed in ae
tion-
William p. Potter, Ash Camp, died of
wounds.
sarney Scott, eulnare, died of dis
ease.
Leonard Taekett, Shelby Gap, died
Of wounds.
Samuel Talbert, HELLER, died Of dis
ease.
George Thaeker, MiIlard, died of dis
ease.
jefferson Vance, Canada, killed in
action.
Mart Wallace, Praise, killed in ac-
tion.
Grover C. Wood, Ash Camp, died of
disease.
AIeek Young, shelbisna, died of dis
ease.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06
JOHNSON COUNTY

James w. Akers, Lieutenant, West
Van Lear, killed in action.
Turner Branham, Boons Camp, kill
ed in action.
Curtis conIey, Paintsvillo, killed in
action.
Budd Elzie, Flat Gap, killed in &c
tion.
Elzie Estep, Elna, killed in action.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-06

Mrs. Jerry Endicott was here this
week from Short creek, w. Va.