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The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-02
SENATOR ECCED
BY AUDIENCE IN
WESTERN town

ARDMORE, Okla, Oct. 2 (by Asso-
ciated Press). ).-Senator Reed of Mis-
souri, was egged from the stage here
last night as he was being introduced
by the mayor, prior to a scheduled
speech in opposition to the League of
Nations before a crowd of six thou
sand persons.
The lights in the building were cut
out and the crowd howled the senator
down and surged upon the stage.
Senator Reed was forced to make
his exit without beginning his speech.
said, would settle the strike for them
selves if they were left free. He de-
c1ared he would not meet the union
representatives.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-02
AMERICAN MARINES INTERVIEWED
TOPREyENT TROUBLE AT TRAU
WHICH THREATENED BLOODSHED
JuuosIavs Fire on Ship

Jugoslavia.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-31
JAY H. SALYER
KILLED AT ASHLAND

| An accident that resulted In the
death OF one man and the injury of
| three others occurred a: the Kentucky
| Solvay plant Monday evening when a
two inch pipe filled with ammonia gas
| exploded and Jay II Salyer, an em-
ploye there was struck on the heaG By
a lying timber and so badly injured
that he died Tuesday. Others who
were either gassed or burned through
not necessarily serious were John War
ner, j. NJ Graybill and Harold Vaughn.
In the death OF Mr. Salyer the Sol
way loses a valuable man and Boyd
county most worthy citizen. He was
born in johnson county and was the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Salyer OF
Normal, and was 25 years OF age He
leaves to mourn his death devoted
WIFE who was before marriage Miss
Rachel Wells of Buchanan Lawrence
county. also two bright and interesting
little children. Margaret Bernice and
Jay, Jr.
Mr.. Salyer. with his little family
lived at Normal and that entire neigh
borhood Is shocked and grieved over
his untimely death. HE was SPLEEN
did man" IL heard from everyone who
speaks of him. He was devoted faith
er and kind husband. Beside the
above mentioned he is survived by
five sisters, Mrs Alvin Sparks of
Hoods creek. Mrs Elem Stanley OF
Van Lear Mrs. Thorn Galliher, Mrs
Alex Alrtin and Mrs. Jake Meade, all
OF Normal. Also the following broth I
ers Jasper J0rry. Herbert. John and
Hubert, who are in France and Albert
the younger.
Mr., Salyer was recently converted
ana Joined the Baptist church
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-31
". E. AUSTIN WRITES
LETTER FROM FRANCE

Miss Dimple Austin. OF Charley. who
is attending school IN Columbus Ohio
received the following letter from +
r. Austin. Co, Il. LIST Pioneer Infantry
A T.. r..
December 10, 1915
Dear sister Dimple:
suppose you think I've forgotten
you. rye been away from my COM
pany for six weeks have been In
school--infantry weapon school
Am now in the city OF Toul waiting
travelling orders TO return to my COM
pany My regiment is attached to the
army OF Occupation anG IL somewhere
along the German border. guess II
viii be quite different when / return
for when left the company the Ger
man artillery was giving real recop-
tion with high explosives. Guess ev-
erything viii be so quiet Il will be a
little strange for awhile!
When have you heard from Char
iey7 haven't seen him since I've
been in France. Frank is stlIl with
the company or was tho last OF Octo-
Der when / left. Both OF us have hnd
some very narrow escapes. but SO far
haven't received scratch.
Do you remember Monroe Daniels 2
He got his leg broken oct. 2ist and
went TO the hospital and haven't
heard from him since.
Tell Auntle and Homer II looks like
they could write me line once In a
while. I guess they like all the rest
have entirely forgotten me, as | have
MT received letter from anyone in
two months Lovingly yours.
BROTHER
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-31
CASUALTY LIST

Lieut.. Akers Killed.
Lieut.. Jas. w. Akers, of West Van
Lear was killed in action.
"a p
Death in France.
Cecil Stephens, OF Bet, Carter coun-
ty, died of disease,
Wounded in Action.
Chris. C. Fields. of Stone Coal, w.
Va. was wounded severely.
ea -
Martin County Man.
Frederick Jewell, of Pilgrim, Martin
county. is reported wounded severely.
"a "a
Wounded Soldiers Returned.
Sidney NJ Hinllle of Pikeville. Her
bert Salyers of Sip, Johnson CO., and
Oscar Lovely, Paintsville. are among
the wounded and sick soldiers who ar
rived at Camp Taylor Wednesday
from overseas.
Robert Crum of Banner, Floyd -co.,
was wounded slightly.
IA H
Private Walter Perry. Kermit. w.
Va, dead. cause undetermined, pre-
viously reported missing.
"a "a
Private Stanley Smith, West Hunt
ington. w. Va, missing.
- "a
Private Grover Gabbard, Cow creek,
KY. wounded, degree undetermined.
John WorlSn OF Huiotte. Lawrence
county. is orted to be slightly
wounded
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-31
Nv. VA. LEGISLATURE
| ON DEBT QUESTION

Charleston, W. Va. January %.
The first serious consideration Of <l-
s12, 100000 Virginia debt question BY
the West Virginia Legislature az this
session began here tonight when tho
two Houses met in joint executive
session to hear the statements on the
status OF the case. together with reel
concentrations by Governor Corn"t|'
Attorney General England and Ju|I|
John H. Holt Of Huntington, epe|-
counsel in the suit
The negotiations between the 'I
Virginia commission and the Vir1'
commission were broken on a
weeks ago over the gu 6stion Of vi
the M. ,.in the eydnt the Leel
turs prov. W. ssbayment q
debt, should I1Y &c
edness. O1H Ef
... The. yira * 5sApisss 49, b
that this Yloney Jel e 1sifi rs BE
Virginia y feasury9 NJ = west W sinia
Commission, on thu 4 .ner hanc, holds
that thsffunds should remain in the
West Virginia Treasury until the cor
titoAtes are presented. on the theory
that many OF the certificates may have
been lost and never can be presented
for payment. in which event, they con-
tended, there would be no obligation
to pay.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-31
RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas, Our Heavenly Father In
his divine wisdom has removed from
our society. our beloved sister and
co-laborer, Mrs. J w, Gray, and
Whereas, her quiet and unassuming
christian life has made a lasting i'm
preston upon our society and church,
we take this opportunity of expressing
our appreciation of her many virtues,
therefore, be IL
Resolved, That we confidently be-
lieve that such virtuous christian char
ity will be greatly rewarded and that
she is now enjoying the fruition OF the
new life
That we hope that each member of
the society will rememAar ,Hr. many
good qualities. and en- iaus .,a VS.
late the same. W,rul N'
That we hereby expI Itisips \ clair
Gray brother and sist ess.
family our heartfelt
point them to the Fatf
cies. for the comfort
give.
That copy OF these 're4-
sent to her husband. her parenu
Advocate Herald and the local paper
anc a copy spread upon the minutes
OF the Woman's Missionary Society.
MRS. J. o. JACKSON
MRS. w. NJ. GIVEN
MRS. r. + SELBE
Committee.
clendennin, w. Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-31
THE DEATH OF
MRS. W. M. TAYLOR

The News made very brief mention
last week of the death of Mrs. w. NJ,
Taylor which occurred Just as we
Were starting to print the paDer.
She was the wife OF The 5'leriT of
Lawrence county. They Nv | at the
James W. Shannon pla1C, less than
two miles from Louisa, Mrs. Taylor
became sick on Wednesday night, but
was apparently much better the next
morning. well enough for Mr. Taylor
TO come TO his office in Louisa He
returned home earlier than usual. how
ever. fearing that she might have
another attack When he reached
there he found that she had suddenly
become unconscious and his little
nine-year old daughter had started
over TO call Mrs j. b. Mcclure. Mr.
Taylor got a physician as quickly as
possible, but his wife lived only a
short time, Uremic poisoning was the
cause Of death,
The body was taken to the old home
near Glenwood and buried in the Tay
lor cemetery. Rev Campbell pastor
of the NJ. T. Church South. of which
she was a member, conducted the SER
vices.
Mrs. Taylor was only 25 years of
age. She was daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs George w. Handley, one of the
best families in our county. She was
a faithful christian and her loss is
doeply felt by the community. The
suddenness with which the end came
added force to the terrible shock sus-
tHined by the family. Mr.. Taylor's
many friends are stirred to deep sym
pathy by his great loss and his over
whelming grief.
Three children. daughter Willie,
age g. and two little boys, Harry and
Joe, survive their mother The fam
lily moved to Louisa about a year
ago, when Mr.. Taylor assumed the
duties OF Sheriff. A few weeks ago
they moved to the shannon place near
town.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-31
SAM MURPHY IS
SAFE in GERMANY

Another OF the Lawrence county
boys ighting in France who had not
been heard from since the armistice
was signed is Sam Murphy, son of
Thomas Murphy of Christmas postof-
flee. But few days ago the hearts
OF family and friends were gladdened
by letter written December 2s from
Hills Chide, Germany, saying he was
well and came through all the hard
places without scratch, He has had
influenza, but recovered all right. Like
thousands of others he was on the
march TO Germany for nearly month
after the armistice was signed and
had no time nor materials for writing.
He says he thinks he has walked all
over France and good slice of Ger
many.
on December 10 the war depart
ment wired Mr.. Murphy that Sam was
rerorted missing in action since Oc-
tober 10. This is one of the errors
that seem unavoidable in handling all
these matters.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-31
CIRCUIT COURT
FEBRUARY TENTH


The Lawrence Circuit Court will
begin at Louisa Feb. 10th. The juries
are as follows:
Grand Jury:-Merida Kelly, w. II.
Corcle, James Branham, John G..
Thompson. Harve Hardin; Sam Shep-
herd, Grover Lyons, John George, Fred
Perry. Bill Shivell, G. G.. Bentley. M.
A. Thompson, Henry Davis. Harve
Shannon, VIM Easton, Sheridan Ward
Sam Bromley and James Adams.
Petit Jury:-Jess Daniels, Linzey
Sammons. J. C. Carter Willie Cordle,
Charley Bishop. w. Branham, w. q.
Stinsont Lonzo o. Bryan, A. j. Green,
Fred Miller. j. W. Rucker, Charley
Ross, Norman Osborn, John Mcclure.
Milt Carter, Il. + johnson, r. NJ.
Sparks. Amos Thompson. L. D. Boggs
w. o. Muncey, ID. d. Mcclure, Monroe
Swan, Il, ID. Lambert, Robert Ruggles
r. I. Hall. Davis Martin, Jess Young,
Thomas Hayton, Vert Burton, ]. M
Iigg, L. p. Webb, II. S. Young, John
Reynolds, Garfield Green, Charley
Rice. and Marion Wheeler.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-31
PROF. HUNTER ON STEAMER
GEORGE WASHINGTON

nrof. w. c. Hunter, formerly in
charge OF the music department of
Kentucky Normal College at Louisa,
is director Of the band and orchestra
on the steamship George Washington.
the vessel that took President Wilson
and party to France. He made that
trip and the vessel has crossed the
ocean twice since that. a copy OF
Navy Life was sent home by Homer
Yates and 1t contained a picture If
the orchestra showing Prof. Hunter,
He wrote Louisa frienG a few days
ago and mentioned his position. He
enlisted in the navy last spring. He
Is an exceptionally fine musician.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-31
SELLS HALF OF
BIG SANDY NEWS

have sold 60 Mr. Ed X Spencer a
onc-half interest In tho Big Sandy
news and he is now on the job. Hay-
ing grown up In this office he knows
an about It. He is competent to han
tlle any department and win prove a
trpug factor .n the business. We are
planning larger things. and IL the poo-
Ole OF this city, county and valley will
show proper interest by giving w tho
necessary patronage we shall endeayOr
20 meet every demand for first class
service.
Mr. Spencer returned about fiye
EcclSs ago from Europe where he had
spent nearly year in the aviatIon
i.1noh OF tho army He enlisted sew
raj months before being sent over
eas An honorable discharge was
i'iyen him just after Christmas and he
has beon In Louisa since that time
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs ID. Q.
Spencer.
A new typesetting machine. n model
- linotype. WAS recently Installed In
the News office. This is the latest
and most improved machine made. 1t
sss4z six TO nine different faces and
iiEcs OF type without requiring the
operator 10 get up from his seat
We mention this fact here TO show
thRt we are pursuing a progressive
policy and shall continue TO do so,
We most respectfully solicit the
patronage OF all who want the best
service IN the newspaper or job print
ing line. and pf all who feel IL their
pleasure or duty % contribute 10 the
support OF a business that has stood
tho storms OF nearly 81 years, 100 per
cent American, fighting for Big Sandy
and her people first, last. and all the
time, Your patronage is the endorse
ment that counts
Very respectfully.
NJ +. CONLEY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-31
BIG SANDY ROAD
BOOSTED BY THE
COAL OPERATORS

At the meeting OF coal operators II
Ashland last week the subject OF
highway up the Big Sandy valley re,
ceived good deal OF attention. Mr.
John Il, Buckingham made a strona
talk on the subject, which was enthu.
siastlcally received.
MIR. Fletcher OF Jenkins spoke on the
subject OF better roads. Nothing he
said would do more for the mounGlri4is
OF Kentucky or for thu cities along
the line from Ashland to Jenkins titan
a good paved highway
Mr.. Henry JeViers. OF Paintsvllle
made an interesting response on the
subject OF corporation and the need
OF good roads. He said that any man
who had puddled arouna in the mud
for thirteen years; had stayed at home
many times when he wanted 10 visit
his neighbors on account Of the mlser-
able roads would appreciate what
good roads meant
In speaking OF the development Of
this section Mr., LEVERS said Ashland
has failed In not going after the bust
ness that rightfully belongs TO her. lie
said there were thousands OF dollars
which passed Ashland every day and
would be coming here II the proper
effort had been made TO get IL He
said the best way TO check this How
OF wealth and turn II into Ashland
channels Is to back the good road
project. Personal contact makes us
better citizens The Big Sandy yalGy
has the most beautiful scenGty IN thp
world A paved roadway up the VAL
ley would bring us close together and
hence our people would learn more Of
Ashland through this personal con-
tact. This paved roadway he said
would not only do wonders for Ash
land. but for the entire Big Sandy
valley.
Mr. j. Il. Barton. state forester OF
Frankfort, spoke on the value ofI
planting trees along our highways N
discussing the good roads movement,
he said that good roads would bring
n troop OF tourists 10 Ashland almost
every week and tourists hc atid spend
lots UT moaey, No section at kentucky
vs. better advertised than the noun
talns, All II needs is a road up the
Big Sandy valley and this would be
the biggest and best thing the state
OF Kentucky could do. Nut trees he
said we're not practical Walnuts might
be planted but oaks. mhgnolias and
tulips were the best as they make
beautiful shade and are beautiful
trees especially in the fan OF tho ycar
In concluding Mr.. Barton said that IN |
France just as soon as road is built |
Il IL planted to trees These trer
protect the road and make Il mort
He concluded by saying that |
the forestry division OF the state |
would aid In this matter OF planting |
trees along the road just a. far AZ
possible.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-31
RoRT BALDWIN WRITES
FROM OVERSEAS
January /. 1919

January l. 1919
My dear Wife and Baby:
received your letter and the Big
Sandy News that you sent me. 1t
certainly did please me to receive the
paper and l sure enjoyed reading it
as 1t contained so much home news,
and | think it the best paper publish
ed in the Big Sandy Valley. wish
very much that / could receive It reg
ularly.
l am certainly glad to know that
you have recovered from the influenza
and able to be out again, and that my
boy is fat and doing fine also.
I 10 not believe that it will be very
much longer until l will be back
home again. and when you see me you
will see that have greatly improved
physically. and have reformed in
habits. Now that the war is over and
won. am anxious to get back to
civilian lif ean6 home, and buy a little
farm and settle down for life.
I've often studied about home. but
home was never more dear to me than
on the long. lonely nights when during
the time was on guard duty and the
shells from the big German guns be-
hind Metz, were falling thick and fast.
Times were also made more exciting
by the Hun battle planes lowering
overhead and dropping bombs on our
machine gun implacements and into
the trenches. One bomb came SO dam
gerously near its mark that and the
No. gun man were half buried in the
earth. but escaped without injury. You
said in your letter that you prayed
constantly for my return to you safely.
/ believe your prayer will be answered.
] saw Henry Wilburn few days
ago and he is well and doing fine.
also saw Wilburn Hall and he is well
and making fine soldier. You may
not know him but he was with me at
Camp Forest, Ga. and lives at Louisa.
They are both close friends to, me.
We are having real winter weather
over here now. Have already had
several light SHOWS and some sleet.
A cold slow drizzle falls almost con-
stantly and some mornings we have
ice. But this does not worry us in
the least, as we are we'll supplied with
good warm clothing. received a new
complete outfit of clothes the other
night, but have not yet put 1t on. as
I am expecting to wear 1t home. And
long for the day when can step of
the train and meet you and my boy
again.
1 had very enjoyable Christmas,
but it could have been far better had
] been with you and Everett. anc we
will have TO make up for 1t on the
next Christmas, Hop eyou had an
ENJOYABLE Christmas and a very happy
New Year. Give my good friends my
very best regards.
Write real soon. and don't forget to
sond me the Big Sandy papers so that
4 may pass away some OF these long
enings reading such enjoyable home
:. With best love to you and
EFT. Your husband.
ROBERT BALDWIN,
cd. 21 M. G. Bn.
\. T.. r, 7th Division
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-31
|. S. ALLEY INJURED

Mr. Luke Alley. who lives two
miles below Louisa. was badly hurt
early Friday morning by falling from
barn loft ard landing on his back.
He was feeding the stock and fell
through an opening in the floor. 1t
was feared that his injuries would
prove fatal, but he is improving and
his friends are now quite hopeful.
rhos. Alley and Nose Alley of Will
hanson and Matewan, were called
here to see him. Mr.. Alley is one of
our best citizens and we all hope for
his recovery.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-31
DOVER PETERS
SEVERELY WOUNDED

In the casualty list published by the
government Tuesday appears the name
OF Dover Peters. II D. /. Louisa. as
having been severely wounded in
France.
He is a son OF Mrs Jane Peters,
who lives a few miles from Louisa.
lie was in France during all tho heavy
engagements and was in some OF the
big battles,
He Is son OF CARED Peters de-
ceased
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-31
NJ. E. Church South

Rev Chambers. the pastor, preach
sd another OF his excellent series of
sermons on prayer last Sunday morn
ing. On account OF the illness of his
wife and baby he arranged for the
l2pwOrth League to take charge OF the
night service This was done and Mrs
w Il. Queen was leader The program
was devoted to the Centenary move
ment Appropriate articles were read
by Misses Elizabeth Yates. Clara Lam
bert and Hattie Carter, and by Judge
Il s. Thompson. Addresses were made
by NJ G. Berry. A. O, Carter and NJ
f. COnley. w. Il. Queen read the scrip
ture lesson. Miss Martha Colman fa-
vored the meeting with violin solo
Mrs, Ella Hays Centenary talk of
prayer meeting last week was very
much complimenteG by those present.
Mrs W. NJ. Byington made a fine ad-
dress ON the subject at Sunday school,
and w L. Queen distinguished him
self at the church service. Mrs. r. L,
Vinson was announced as the Centen-
ary speaker for prayer meeting, Earl
Justice for Sunday school next Sun
day. Mrs. 7, w. Shank for the morn
ing church service and c. L. Miller
for the evening service -
Prof Kennison was not yet able TO
return TO his Sunday school class but
is expected next Sunday. NJ. G.. Berry
taught the class Mrs. Bette Pigg
made helpful talk to the Sunday
school.
The Centenary group meeting at
Ashland Monday and Tuesday was at
tended by f H. Yates and NJ. F. Con-
ley, Influenza and smallpox reduced
the attendance very much below what
was expected,
Mrs. Bette Pigg led the prayer
meeting Wednesday night at the re-
quest OF the pastor, who could not be
present, Mrs, r. l. vinson was the
Centenary speaker Both
OF these ladies performed their duties
in very creditable manner.
Prof Kennison called of the Bible
class meeting of Thursday evening cfI
this week as he has a troublesome
cough.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-31
OFFICERS CHOSEN
FOR COAL ASSOCIATION

At meeting of Northeast Coal As
sociation at Ashland the following
o GERS were elected: Garner Fletcher
of Weeksbury and of the Ellkhorn- P.ny
Coal Co, president; A. j. johnson,
Garret, vice. president; N. NJ, White,
Prestonsburg treasurer: directors;
John Il. Buckingham OF Paintsville;
J. G. Smith .of Fleming; Charles W,
sConnor, of Esco; Henry Laviers, Of
Palntsville; C. NJ Roehrig. secretary,
continues at his post.
This was one of the largest meetings
of coal operators held there in years
and a great deal Of business was
transacted. They set forth plan to
hold another meeting February 18th
at which coal operators from over
Kentucky and West Virginia Will be
invited
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-31
Tho Bap.is. Church.

Rev. j. T. Pope. pastor OF the First
Baptist church, returned home last
Saturday from McVeigh, KY where he
has been for several days engaged in
revival work. He reports a fine meet
Ing with several conversions among
the most prominent people OF the
place, some OF whom were foremen of
the coal mines. He preached Sunday
morning and evening in his own
church to good congregations.
Mr.. w. II, Vaughan, the son OF w.
J. Vaughan the Sunday school man,
made fine speech to the Baptist
Sunday school last Sunday morning
on the Armenian relief and then took
a collection for IT, Mr.. Vaughan is a
young man of superior intelligence and
inestimable worth to his church and
Sunday school.
The choir of the First Baptist church
is proving to be one OF the attractive
features of the services of that church.
The piano and church organ played
together is an orchestra in itself.
Then the melophone played by Mr. Jim
Hale and the Yiolins played by Miss
Clifford Wilson and Mrs. Leonard
Compton adds very much to the
music. Besides all that there are
several fine singers, including four
singing school teachers leading all the
four parts. The choir will give a
musical concert the second Sunday
night in February-the ninth, The
public is invited to attend.
The pastor will preach next Sunday
morning and evening, Let everybody
come early and get a back seat. The
Baptist church and Sunday school
have purchased fifty additional song
books and used them nrst last Sun
day.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-31
HICKsyILLE

Maud Jones. who has been visiting
her aunt. Liza Clevenger at Overda
has returned home.
Rube Berry was calling on Hattie
Jobe Saturday.
School at Polly's Chapel will be
closed Friday.
Della Webb was calling on her best
friend, Liza Clevenger. Saturday.
Leo Clevenger was calling on Golda
Webb Sunday.
Make and Icel Webb were calling
on their friencs. Bessie and Jessie Dali
ton.
Luther Adams was calling on Dova
Webb Sunday.
Martha Kitchen visited her sister,
Mary Derifeld Sunday.
Loray webb was calling on her
cousin Myrtle Webb. Saturday.
David chnlfin was calling on Artie
Holbrook Sunday.
FATTY ARBUcKI rf.
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