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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
MAYO TRAIL
MAYLOSE ALL The
GOVERNMENT AID
pRowpT ACTION MUST BE TAKEN
~ COUNTIES TO BIND FUNDS
NOW AVAILABLE.
pecember is, 1920.

"a t,,e Citizens OF Lawrence county
srhere IA a new bill before Congress
oa,,.d the Townes Bill whereby thS
ts..ae,ai Goyernment would withdraw
All Federni Aid from all the States IN
~. rInion and instead OF the Govern
r.r,t having so per cent on certain
.;.s.;raatsa highways this new bill pro.
$40. Tor the Government TO build TWO
- 4. across each state and to pay al
,ha ,oet OF these two roads One roaa
-, and west and one road north ana
800 n thia bill! passes Congress
R..tnci,v would get the Midland Tran
-, and vvest across the State and the
Dixie Highway north ana soutn aeross '',.1
,he state, Thus the Mayo iran "ou'u
Thc state Highway Commission has
a.kod your county TO pay oO PEI eel.
N the monthly estimates to an ainouh,
~ stsh. 900, or one-half Of your pohu
Ei,saHe. and then they VIII tctstnr nV'i-
l,.nf through your county this coming
va.y III the Mayo Trail was let thiS
srrI.r and under contract before tne
-, bill passes Congress, then 'he
anyernment would have to carry out
tha contract, Lawrence county stahus
. chance OF losing s740.0O0 OF Federal
,,o,ev by waiting on the State 10 Be'
,,,oney 10 build your roads.
vhe state Highway Department says
,hat there win not be any work done
along the Mayo Trail next year unless
,hn Counties nut up their bond issues
sna M IA up 10 your county 10 tahs
.a,,,. actInn al once along this line,
you, county waited and waited ana
iast under the old State aid iaw Ssss'-
0oo OF State Aid money by not Be.iihs
husv directly after voting your pohu
i,s.ue. and now II you walt much lonser
vour county stands chance OF losi"s
s740.o0O OF Federal Aid -
ynu have voted sg50.000 bond issue
- ~ anent on four roads and the loca-
lion OF the Mayo Trail takes TWO oi
,heae roads The people aions W
ksavn Trail are entitled TO haif OF this
s,,,na issne ana they should arrange 10
~, n Ia match Federal Aid before y
II too late. ,,
,,.,niy should at the same time start
.amo work ON both tho Blaine road
ma the road up the Point, thereby a.
std,ng eoually the bond issue and give
zach route lAH Hph AtSfii f~, p
..,,aS YORK started IN this county In the
early spring. .t,,
understand you are now PAYNE ,l
,,torest on your bonds and your oonus
are not even sold 80 why not oegll
now and save that large amount o.
Eederal Aid on the Mayo Trail ane
atart some work on the Blaine any
Point roads in accordance Win Wv,
al tak
issue. ,,, o,,,
Did YOU vote 10 build roads with you'
i,onds or did you vote TO just be votint
NM aeyor inte adcd 70 build roads,
Tho question needs the moral sup
mort OF every good roads booster u
your county and until you give II YOU
moral support you viii never set ana
roads.
Respectfully,
NJ. u. 8. PoSIif,
state Division Engineer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
GRIFFITH CREEK

Rev. and Mrs Daniel Fox will leave
Wednesday for Central Pennsylvania
where they win spend the holidays
with their son, George Fox.
Rev w. G. Pennington has moved
-rrfoifi here 60 Ashland. May he meet
with success with his new charge.
George F. Castle who has been very
low with pneumonia is some better.
Bill Senters who works at Seth, w.
w. Va, came home very sick a few
days ago
The oil well work at Summit is still
going on. The well started with IL
nch easing and are now putting in .
inch pipe
John Waller, U. s. Navy, is SPEND
ing an eleven day furlough with his
mother here.
Shirley Miller of Ledocio. is here
the guest of relatives.
C, Victor Back is building barn.
Phil Preece was up from Eloise Mon
day.
Lace Thompson has been quite sicl'
for the past. week. threatened with
pneumonia.
DR.. J.-O. Moore formerly of Ledocio
has bought and located at Richardson
The people are very glad to have a good
doctor near. We have had no doctor
since DIR. W. w. Wray went to Robin
son Creek last Spring. i,
Charles ", little son of G. Victor
Back, is sick this week.
There will be a pie mite at the Bap-
tist Church Saturday night, Dec. Is
to raise funds for Chinese missions
Bring what you will that the Gospel Of
Christ may be spread among the mil
lions who never heard Of God.
John walters request for an exten,
sion Of his sick furlough was refused
Monday with Instructions to return ts
| Charleston, s., c.. where he would b'
discharged from the service with pay
W. Harris brought in another boilel
Cor his lower mill Tuesday which vii
| increase the capacity a great deal.
Local mines are running full tim'
| just now teams are running almos
day and night.
, Mr. and Mrs, Lindsey Moore wer'
the Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert L. Bailey.
Mrs. Blanche Preece and children
spent Sunday with Mrs. c. Victor Back
A little son OF r, L. Bailey is yer,
sick this week. MUTT.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
MRS. IAMEs RAMEY DIES.

Mrs. Nora Ramey, OF Queens Ridge,
w. Va, passed away last Thursday
night in Riverview Hospital in Lou
lisa. She had been Ill about six weeks
and was brought to this place few
days before her death. On Tuesday of
has, week she wa% operated on. She
was the wife of James Ramey of
Queens Ridge He and other relatives
were here at her bedside when the end
came
Mrs. Ramey was about 40 years old.
Her maiden name was Wiley and she
was native of Lawrence county. The
operation performed was done as last
resort and with but little hope Of saw
ing her life.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
MORGAN CREEK

Prayer meeting at this place every
Saturday night
The sick of our community is sloWly
improving. ~
Rosa Sparks entertained several
young folks Sunday. Among them
We're Earl and Christena Diamond,
Effic and Lula Chaffins and George and
Hattie SparSs.- All reported a nice
time.
Mrs. Alma Chaffin was In Louisa
Saturday having dental work done.
Missouri Holley is spending months
with her sister at Wayland.
Sol Crabtree was the Sunday night
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford PEN
nington. THE SMILING GIRL.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
E. ]. skAees, ATTORNEY.

Emory j. SlSaggs. veteran of the
Spanish American war native of
Lawrence-co., has been Improving his
time since entering the National Sol
diers Home He has studied pension
law and been licensed to practice He
passed the necessary examination at
Newport News recently, making very
creditable grade. This is quite COM
mendable and Mr.. Skaggs is to be con-
graduated upon the display of energy
and ability shown in action. In adoth
er column OF the NEWS will be found
a notice Offering his services to per-
sons entitled to pensions.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
MOVING TO OHIO.

Robt Dean. who recently sold his
farm at Trad TO Evan Frashure, has
bought farm in Lawrence county, o.
He will move his family there in a
short time. He will be located not far
from bis uncle. John T. Dean. who
moved from this county a few years
ago. Also. VIM. and John II. Belcher
are living near, there They left this
county a few months ago. The removal
or this class OF people is a real loss to
our county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
cELEeRATEp BIRTHDAY.

Mrs Mary Price and daughter. Mrs.
James Mabe. and baby Marie. Of VIII
hanson, w Va, arrived in Fort Gay,
w. Va, to be with Mrs. Prices father,
c. C. Price on his 61st birthday. Four
generations were represented. Mr..
Price is In good health and received
many beautiful presents and all had
good time Mrs, Price returned to her.
home Wednesday,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
EIGHTEEN PARolEp.

Among eighteen prisoners paroled by
tho State Board OF Charities and Cor
rection last Friday were Chas Bras
hear, Wolfe county. uttering forged
check Nov. 1919, two years; Andy Ba
ker, Letcher county, store breaking,
April 1920, one year; Frank Taylor,
Letcher county, store breathing April
1920, one year; Waiter Smith, Boyd
county, robbery. April 1919, three
years. George Armstrong, Greenup
county, grand larceny. February 1918,
five years; John Taylor Letcher coun-
~. grand larceny April 1920. one year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
NlTRo.cLYcERlNE STOLEN.

Twenty quarts of nitro -glycerine
were stolen from the Union Gas & OH
Company's magazine at Martha last
week This has created some uneasi-
ness and guards are on duty at various
plants in this section.
The Ohio Fuel Oil Company received
an anonymous letter a few days ago
to blow up their pumping
plant. Guards have been placed and
will be kept there constantly.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
SEEK LUTHER ADKINS.

Police authorities at Huntington in
sItitnted search for Luther Adkins.
following receipt OF a telegram from
Sandyhook. KY, stating that Adkins
brother had bcsn kicked to death there
by mule,
No further details OF the tragedy
were contained In the message which
simply stated that a brother Of the
accident victim was known to reside
in Huntington or Vicinity but that his
address was not known.
Police authorities request that Ad-
lsins communicate with them in the
event OF his reading this story Her
aid Dispatch.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
"A CHRISTMAS GIFT THAT
LASTS THROUGH THE YEAR

II you have friend at home or
abroad who does not receive the Big
Sandy News, order It sent TO them as
a Christmas present. We will send
Christmas receipt to the person to
which the paper Is ordered, So they
viii know from whom the gift comes,
Then as the NEWS arrives each week
through the year your friend WIN have
"a pleasant reminder of your regard
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
FARM BUREAU
ITEMS OF INTEREST

Now Is the time to be thinking about
your purebred r. l. Red eggs for early
spring Matching. Make UP your mind
how many you will want and place
your order with your County Agent.
The price Will be same as last year,
one dollar per setting OF 10 eggs.
What have you done. Mr.. school
teacher and parents, about organizing
Junior Agriculture Club and obtain
ing o charter for your di3trict2 Schools
will soon close and you should not
atep I'LL you have gotten club and
started your boy and girl in the right
way, 1t is your duty to help them to
get better opportunities than you had.
This is chance and why not take
advantage Of 1t. II you will organize
the club your County Agent will carry
the work through the summer with
them. All you are to do is 10 sign
them up, organize them and send the
names and addresses to your County
Agent. Let's act on this and make
Lawrence county the banner county OF
the State Write County Agent Bak-
er for application cards,
The executive committee of the Farm
Bureau will meet at their Office Mon
day, December 20, at / y. m. All COM
mitteement are urged to be present
and all other members who care to at
tend The object IS to formulate plans
for a membership drive for 1921 TO in
crease our membership so we may be
able TO take our place among other
bureaus of the State and be in a po-
sltlon to do the things which the mem
hers are demanding. Are you watch
Ing the bureaus OF the State and the
National Federation? We are coming
10 do things now and every farmer
should keep himself posted and by all
mean he should join his County Farm
Rurcau. Watch the date for the drive
10 start and be the first TO start the
tfins going, Send yoIfr order for
spring seeds and fertilizer to the Bu-
reau Office. Watch clover, II is very
reasonable now and this may be the
best time TO lay in your supply, Use
your Farm Bureau give Z a chance
to serve you, and boost instead OF
knock.
A meeting TO elect officers for 1921
win be held the fourth, Monday In jan
nary at which time annual dues for
1921 will be due and we sincerely
hope every old member win readily
respond and bring in a new member,
we must increase our membership. At
tend some of the meetings and find
out some OF the problems and some of
the possibilities of the Farm Bureau,
then we feel sure you will take hold
and become worker.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
NEW PosTMAsTERs.

The following p6stmasters nave been
appointed:
e. ID. Taylor, Greenup, and Sara r.
Haugher. Wheelwright. Raymond f..
Wright has been appointed postmaster
to succeed Alex l.. Martin at Drift,
Floyd county. Anna Burchettsucceed
Richard Burchett at Woods.
A new postoffice has been established
in Floyd county named Garth. with
Clifford K. Holt as postmaster.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17

partment. When the Legislature meets
again we expect TO make a strong fight
to have the Blaine road made a part
of the State system of roads. II this
can be accomplished It means enough
aid TO make that as good a road as the
Mayo Trail.
State Road Commissioner, Joe $.
Boogs, will be invited TO come to Lou
lisa along with Mr.. Posey about Dec.
29th, and pddress n meeting OF the
citizens OF Lawrence county, II that
date is agreeable 10 him.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
Troops Refuse To Act.

williamson, W. Va, Col. Herman
Hall, commanding Federal troops in
the Mingo county coal strike region,
will take no action in the controversy
between miners unions and coal OPP
orators over possession of land occu
pied by the Burnwell, w. Va tent
.,olony, it vas announced. The affair
low Is a civil question, Colonel Hal
said, and out of his province.
If the matter had been brought TO
is attent on when the strikers were
pitching the tents, Colonel Hall stated,
ne possibly could have prevented the
lction.
Operators claimed they had used the
lands for cars and other mine equip
ment, under surface as well as Goa
vein contract, while the union officials
asserted they had rented the tract un-
Ter lea se, Both sides now are deter
mined to fight the case out in the
courts.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
WOULD INCREASE PENSIONS
OF MANNED SERVICE MEN

Washington Soldiers or sailors who
have lost limbs in the service or have
been totally disabled in arm or leg
would receive increased pensions un-
der a bill introduced by Representative
Langley OF Kentucky. The increased
pension would range from s75 to s125.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
THE LoBAco COMPANY
REoRGANIZES ITS BUSINESS

The Lobaco Company is putting man
ayers over the three departments OF
their business. all under the super
vision of the President. B. E. Adams
NJ. l. Marcum will manage the bakery
and Carl Picllesimer the sorghum and
bottling department. An expert ice
man will be procured for that part of
the business. Messrs. Marcum and
PiclSlesimer are both hustling young
men of good business ability.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
CHANGES IN POSITIONS.

The first OF the year will bring the
usual changes In travelling salesmen's
connections Among the number al
ready announced is j. X Jordan, who
quits Catlettsburg wholesale grocery
to 90 with a shoe firm at Iynchburg.
Va. w. W. Skaggs. who has been in
Dixon, Moore 4 Co.'S wholesale grocery
house at Louisa for several years, will
succeed Mr.. Jordan with the Catletts-
burg firm. L. d. Fyffe will take the
place vacated by Mr.. Skaggs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
Evangelist to
Hold Meetings at
M. E. Church South

Rev. Walter Harbin. Of Texas, will
open series OF revival meetings at
the NJ. II. Church South in Louisa on
January 2. to continue two weeks or
longer.
He is well known throughout the
South as strong and earnest evange-
list. whose worltcfas met with marked
success.
Mr. Harbin viii be assisted by a. @.
Watson. Jr,, chorister soloist and
director OF personal work.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
MUST PAY FOR THE
MAINTENANCE OF BOYS

Frankfort, Ky.-Counties will have
to pay 800 year for the maintenance
of boys between the ages of 10 and l6
years committed to houses of reform
for offenses other than felonies. The
Court of Appeals in the case of County
Judge j. NJ Lang OF Paducah against
State Auditor Jehn j. Craig upheld the
law requiring the county to maintain
such youths. II will average about
$4,000 year for the houses of reform.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
COAL MARKET oLuTTEp.

The bottom has dropped out of the
coal market and many mines have
closed. The warm weather, better car
supply and the closing of many indus
tries is the cause OF the slump.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
, NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting of shareholders
of the Louisa National Bank win be
held at its banking house in Louisa.
KY on Tuesday, January IL, 1891, at
1890 o'clock a. M. for the purpose Of
electing directors for the ensuing year.
At. M. r. CoNLEY. Cashier.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
LAST NOTICE TO
DELINQUENT TAxPAYERS

All taxes due county and state not
paid before Dec. 1st are now far past
due and have a per cent penalty
added. The law adds another per-
cent Jan. 1st, and requires levy to be-
made to enforce collection.
q w. NJ. TAYLOR, Sheriff.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
eoY ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.

John +. Vance, Is. son OF a. A.
Vance. OF Big Greek, w. Va, shot and
killed himself near his home last Fri
day He had started ON a hunting trip
and 1t is thought the shooting was
accidental.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
DIED IN RICHMOND.

Jas. G. Tinsley, rs, died last Sunday
at his home in Richmond, Va. He was
tho father OF Mrs, i C Miller. OF
Huntington, w. Va, and is remembered
as having visited in Louisa several
years ago
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
Death FROM PARALYSIS.

Mr.. H. e, Bernie manager OF the
lift Boiler q Machine Company. Of
Louisa, was called to Columbus Tues
lay by the sudden death of his father.
stroke of paralysis was the cause
dr. Bernie was rs years old.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
contenary subscriptions.

lsarl j. Justice, centenary treasurer,
has been very successful In collecting
the subscriptions to the centenary
fund. Almost the entire number Of
those who subscribed have made all
payments that are due up to this date.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
DAYTON. Ky.

Mrs. Joe Miller and mother Of Ash
land, were shopping in Cincinnati, o.,
last week and were the over night
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tonic Miller of
this place.
Mr.. b. r. Fugate, OF Frankfort, is
expected to visit home folks Christmas.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
John WOOD REACHES FLORIDA

A card from Lieut.. John Wood TO
his grandfather, Col. Jay H. Northup
tells of his safe arrival at Daytona,
Florida, by airplane. after trip of 2l
lying hours from Buffalo. N. Y. He
and a partner are in the commercial
dying business. DIR. Harry A. Wood
Johns father, is in Florida for the
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
TEACHERS PAY DAY.

An instaIlment OF S5l5.ls1,Sb or the
State school fund has been sent 10
county superintendent and sl42,S26.74
to city schools for teachers salaries
making a total of s2,s0a.oOO for the
school year to date.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
Notice to Holders Of
Lawrence County Claims

The County Treasurer has sufficient
funds in his hands to pay all out
standing county claims of the levy Of
191s-1g2O. All claim holders will pre-
sent their claims at once for payment
w. Il. CAIN
County Treasurer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
: ; : :
ALBERT STEWART DIES
IN CALIFORNIA HOME

Word has been received here of the
death OF Albert Stewart at his home in
Rialto, California. He lived in Boyd
county until few years ago He was
an uncle OF f. l.. Stewart of this place.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
N. e. CHURCH SOUTH.
Rev. SLAUGHTER Next Sunday.

Rev. c. A. Slaughter. presiding ell
der OF the Ashland district, will preach
next Sunday at the M. E, Church South
in Louisa at both the morning anu
evening services.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
U. s. COURT TO ADJOURN.

IL Is reported that U. s. Court at
Catlettsburs will not be in session next
week., adjourning for the holidays,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
Fourth Class Postmaster Examination

Fourth-C -CIass FUstHasVcT ENdnTII'dt'0''
An examination will be held at
Webbville, KY, on Jan. z 1921, to fill a
vacancy.in that cffice. The compensa-
ton OF the postmaster there was $500
for the last tlscal year. Full infor-
nation can be secured from the post
master at Webbville.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17
BOARD or TRADE MEETlNo.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Louisa Board OF Trade win be held at
city Hall, at o'clock, Monday even
Ing. Dec. 20. N. NJ. ORR. Secretary
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-17

! Advertising 10 an Absolute
liseessity TO Every Buslness.
Try an Ad. in the Bic Sandy |
I News and you will be pleased
with the results ! .
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-24
pASSING THE RuCK.

In its decision upon the application of the Portland Railway
Light and Power Company for increase in fares the Ore
gon Public Service Commission evades the issue by passing the
buck up to the property and general taxpayer
The commission refuses sanction increased fare to meet
the deficit earnings caused by increased of operation and
recommends that the city of Portland take the rails and
ment estimated cost of 00 and thus abolish overhead
charges against the company comprising maintenance of paving
bridge rentals franchise taxes licenses and free anspora
ton of city employees aggegaaing total OF $4,000 annually
The decision dsened from by Commissioner Corey who favor
la 7-eent fare
Should the people of Portland accept the commissions sug
gston will be the opening wedge for municipal ownership in
which the deficit always charged to the
there is always deficit with ward politicians in control
When the company expenses ouran its receipts two years
ago. commission authorized sixcet fare But the mount
costs operation higher wage scales and increased prices
materials have ousrpped the additional revenue thereby
cured
As dollar today has only half the purchasing power of
dollar before the the public cannot expect to receive the
service from the traction companies for the amount of
money then received The producer charging and the
paying nearly everything under the and
expects to pay Railroads receive steamers receive
more the ney has doubled its prices and there nothing
unreasonable in authorizing higher fares to meet the changed
conditions provided the are legitimate and not due to
initiation.
Nearly every street system in America with the excep
on of those in the largest cities financial difficulties due to
increased cost of operation and stationary income In addition
the increasing automobile traffic dveng than
offset by the growth of population despite the fact that
automobile be operated less than Is cents me including
the who kicks 6cent fare for five
e de the street cheeruy pges up Is cents mile
for his auto.
popular prejudice against any kind of public service
corporation engendere by abuses the past when ureguaed
and unscrupuous followed he public be damned pol
and the promoters made fortunes IN watering stock The
Portland company reapng the harvest by the hghnanc
of its formation but public regulation and hard times long
placed it in the ranks of good trusts Roosevelt would say
The commission has merely side-stepped the trouble until
after eecobut that perhaps all the decision expected
10 do.