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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-06-25
False Reports Circulated
About Profiteering Here

False reports are in circulation here
about one or more Louisa merchants
having been arrested and placed un-
der bond for 1rofiteering- The stories
are never the same, and the profits al
legged TO have been made are so enor-
nous that this feature alone should
arouse suspicion as to the truth of the
tales
We have investigated the matter
thoroughly and find that there is not
a word of truth IN any of these stories.
No OFFICER has been here, nobody is
under suspicion and the stories were
started TO injure certain merchants.
We do not believe Louisa has any
merchants who are charging profiteer-
ing prices. In many items you can
buy cheaper here than in any of the
larger cities.
The law places a very severe PEN
atty on persons who circulate false re-
ports that may injure any person or
firm. Not only are those guilty who
originate such reports. but every one
who repeats the falsehood is equally
guilty This case is likely 10 result in
some arrests, as many people are
guilty
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-06-25
MATEWAN BATTLE
EBENG PROBED

The following telegram from Will
hanson shows that Fred Hutchinson.
a native of Fallsbnrg Ky, tthis coun-
n.y. IL foreman OF the grand jury:
Williamson. W. Va. June 2i.--Judge
James Damron. OF the Mingo County
Court. impanelled special grand
Jury here late today 10 investigate the
shooting at MatewSn. W Va. May 10.
in which Mayor c. c. Testerman. OF
that village. two other residents and
seven men OF the Baldwin -Feltz De-
tective Agency were killed and half
dozen other persons wounded w. r.
Hutchinson, OF Williamson. was made
foreman OF the jury.
Colonel Jackson Arnold and Captain
Rippatoe, with - members OF the
state constabulary are on duty here
and at Matewan. The troopers will
guard all entrance TO the courthouse.
Judge Damron announced that no one
would be permitted to enter the grand
Jury room bearing arms.
In his charge 10 the Jury. Judge
Damron said that the inception of the
Matewan tragedy was the attempt 10
unionize the Thacker coal field which
he declared. had been resisted by the
coal operators. III feeling was engen-
dered. he continued. when a force OF
Baldwin-Feltz men elected five miners
frOm houses owned by the Stone
Mountain Coal Corporation.
Ii was announced today that 200
witnesses win appear before the jury
Mother Jones, nationally known in
the labor movement, was at Matewan
today. she addressed meeting OF
mners here tonight.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-06-25
ANOTHER BRIDGE
NEAR PIKEVILLE
PuBLlC NOTICE.

To All Whom il May Concern:
The Department OF Public Roads OF
Kentucky, of Frankfort. Kentucky, has
submitted an application for a permit
for construction of a bridge across
Levisa Fork of Big Sandy River al
Pikeviile. Pike County, Kentucky.
In order that all interested parties
may have an opportunity to express
their views as to whether or not the
proposed bridge makes due provision
for the needs of navigation a hearing
viii be held in the County Court Room
Court House. Pikeville. Kentucky. a;
1880 o'clock. central time, on the 29th
day OF June, 1920. TO which all inter
ested parties are invited.
IL is requested that all statements
presented at the hearing which IL Is
desired shall receive consideration be
reduced to writing as far as possible
by the parties submitting same Oral
evidence, however, will be heard.
Plans of the bridge have been plac-
where they may be examined by in
terested parties:
office of County Clerk. Pikeville. Ky
U. s. Lock No. 5. Louisa. Ky.
U. 5. Army Engineer Sub-Oftice
catlettsburg. Ky.
U. 5, Lock No. /. Levisa Fork. Gal
lup. NY.
Plans will be furnished direct to any
interested party on application to this
office.
w. p. STOKEY,
Major. CORPS of Engineers
ais Custom House. Cincinnati. Ohio
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-06-25
CIRCUIT COURT
ENDED SATURDAY
A BOY OF "A SENTENCED TWO
YEARS FOR KILLING
ANOTHER BOY.

Lawrence Circuit Court ended its
June term last Saturday.
The only felony conviction was that
of Howard Carter. age IA years, for
killing Lonnie lobe. age IS. He was
sentenced TO two years in the peni-
tentiary, but the Judge changed II TO
Reform School sentence and he will
be taken to GreendaIe, near Lexing-
ton.
This will be remembered by the
readers as a lamentable fatality that
occurred at Osie, this county. a few
weeks ago. Neighbors had gathered
for working" and the boys got into
a difficulty as the result of one teas
ing the other. The smaller boy struck
the larger one on the head with an
axe and the blow fractured the skull
and caused death.
The suit of the Wallace heirs against
]. @. Lackey. involving a small piece
OF land two miles from Louisa. was
decided in favor of the Lackey estate.
The case will be appealed again. 1t has
been in the courts since 1913 and was
once reversed by the Appellate Court.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-06-25
Louisville Boosters Send
Thanks to Louisa People

Hon. Augustus Snyder. Mayor.
Louisa, Ky.
My dear Mr.. Snyder:
May l just send this word of thanks
to you for the kindly way in which
you received us on the occasion Of our
recent Heads of Houses visit to your
city.
Our members who made the trip are
still talking of the splendid hospitality
OF the Bluegrass and the Mountains
You have a wonderful country with
magnificent resources. Take this with
the whole-heartedness of your people
and it is scarcely any wonder that cur
membership always look forward with
enthusiasm to visit to your country
and finds great joy in reminiscing OF
such visits after they are made.
May we hope TO see you in Louis
vile soon With kindest regards. ara
Very truly yours.
W. E. MORROW.
President
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-06-25
CAVALRY TROOP
ALMOST READY
REQUIREMENT REDUCED TO so
AND LAWRENCE COUNTY
WILL MEET IT.

Dear BoyB.
am just in receipt OF a letter from
the Adjutant General with this graft
flying information:
Il am just in receipt OF authorize
tion TO accept -nits OF Cavalry with a
minimum enlisted strength of fifty
men. The date OF the state encamp-
ment has been set for August 18th"
Now, boys. this is real news to me,
as we already have fifty men and will
be ready to participate in this en-
campment had about given up
hopes OF obtaining the required num-
ber. as that was seventy men, but the
law has been changed and set at fifty.
which will give the entire unit to
Louisa instead of taking one platoon
from a neighboring city. as il looked
we would have to do or go without
any at all.
Now, few OF the boys have Joined
the regular army. and we will pos
slbly need few more to NIL their
places and il there are any of the
neighbor boys who would like to join
with us. bring them along and we
will try to make room for them.
have had talk with the doctor.
and he informs me that he VIII be
ready TO examine applicants and those
who have enlisted and have not been
examined on July 10th, and you are
requested to come to Louisa on that
date. / want all the enlisted men TO
he present So we may ascertain the
number required to complete the unit.
VIII make arrangements for dinner
for all the out of town boys so come
and we viii call the roll and imme-
diately notify the department OF our
readiness.
These are the names OF those sworn
in already: Harry Brooks. Lock Moore.
Pat Fraley, Burrel ThOrnhill. Willie
Moore, Connie Thompson, James w.
Hale, James Blaine Meade. Robert G.
Johnson. James +. Kiser. Ted r.
Muncy. Wade H. B. Muncy. William
T. Fugitt Drew b. Adams. Roscoe c.
Moore, Thomas Moore. Claud l.
Thompson. AIillard Thornhill. ova l.
Gusslsr, George wellman, James
Sturgill. Charley Brown, John p
Meade, Andy l. Adams, Jacob Evans
William L. Taylor. James Berry. Lewis
A. Moore. Charles Indicott. Carl Stur-
gill. Hugh Holt, Dan Rife William r.
EdFlfdul. INttitt -AadlilS. A-ttii. t. I stI
ker, Connie Moore. Curtis Evans
Richard Hewlett, Edward Z. Watkins
John Benson Burgess. Montville
Thompson, Kay Carter, Coriie II
Brown, Charles F. See. Jr.. Jack See
Taylor Workman, Willie welch, Ira
Hale, John Milton Gaines. Frank Mar
tin.
Several have told me lately that
they would be pleased to join with us
and to them desire to say that if you
viii come 10 Louisa on the above men,
toned date. / will do my level best tC
find a place for you, and in view OF
the fact that we are to have an en-
campment so soon. / do not see why
any one would not jump at the chanc,
to join. No interference with other
duties, no expense. full pay for tn,
time OF encampment. Come along ant
we feel TO assure you that you vii
have no reason TO complain or regret
lit. sincerely.
D. L. THOMPSON,
| Captain.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-06-25
Official Changes Being
Made at Frankfort

Judge Robt. II. Winn, Republican.
of Mt Sterling, has been appointed a
member of the State Board of Control
to succeed DIR. Garfield. resigned.
The Governor also appointed S. j.
Clark. Pikeville; NJ. L. Wells, Prestons-
burg; William Roberts. Central City:
Lacy Laxton. Harlan, and U. d. Will
liams, Paintsville, Assistant State
Mine Inspectors.
James A. Scott was reelected by
the State Tax Commission as chair
man.
The reorganization of the State
Highway Commission will be attempt
ed next Monday. This is a matter OF
deep interest to the Big Sandy valley
If State Engineer Joe Boggs is not
retained. it is said the result of the
Mayo Trail and other projects under
the new law viii be rendered very
uncertain. Mr.. Boggs is the father OF
the new law and has an ambition to
see it carried into effect.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-06-25
new OIL WELLS

The Ohio Fuels well on C. j. Car
ter and f. e Shannon cAIary William
SOM tract adjoining Thad Ransom. has
been completed by the Richmond Drill
ing company and is estimated TO be
good for four barrels.
A well is to be drilled on ]. L Hew-
let's farm on Brushy, it is reported.
This will test some new territory
which looks promising.
In the upper Blaine field Norwood
johnson is preparing TO drill on the
oliver Wheeler farm near the mouth
OF Coal creek.
No. on Pleas Holbrook is almost
ready to come in. 1t is the property
OF the Union.
The well on Sanford Lyons was shot
with a heavy charge a few days ago
and the casing was shot out or con-
siderably damaged.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-06-25
CHAUTAUQUA HERE
WAS WELL ATTENDED


The Chautauqua held at Louisa
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of
this week was wen patronized and
greatly enjoyed. The musical numbers
were good and the lectures fine. Allen
NJ. Owsley. Attorney General of Texas.
and DR.. John ]. Tigert. of Lexington.
were the chief lecturers Mr. OwsIey is
grandson of Ex-Governor Owsley OF
Kentucky. DR.. Tigert is a son OF
Bishop Tigert, OF the NJ. e Church
South, who preached at Louisa during
the annual conference held here in
1895. DIR. Tigert is a member of the
faculty of Kentucky University. A few
years ago he won the Cecil Rhodes
scholarship which gave him a course
at Oxford University. England He
speaks Thursday night and a detach-
ment of soldiers also will entertain the
audience.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-06-25
Booze Causes Shooting
in Wayne County

Jesse Skeens. OF the Head of Laurel
creek. this county. was severely in
jured Saturday afternoon when he ac-
cidentaliy discharged .45 calibre re-
v0lver shooting himself through the
hips and abdoman. The bullet went
through the body OF Skeens and lodged
in the leg Of Thos. Davis. who was
standing near.
The accident is said TO have been the
result of booze party in which Skeens
had participated heavily. A brother
of the victim OF the accident attempted
TO prevent Skeens from leaving the
house with the revolver. In the scuffle
the gun was discharged. II is report
ed that Skeens would live II intestinal
troubles do not set in. Davis injuries
We're painful but not serious.-wayne
News
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-06-25
w. D. AND U. G. FITZPATRICK
BUY FARM NEAR HUNTINGTON

Fifty thousand dollars is said to
have been the price paid by w. d. and
U. G. Fitzpatrick. West Huntington
merchants. for 1872 acres of land lying
back of westmoreland. The tract was
owned by the westmoreland Farming
Company. of which 2. T. Vinson and
James A. Hughes are the principal
stockholders The Westmoreland
Farming Company purchased the tract
in 1914 from James Fl. Marcum. 1t
was a part of the original Marcum es-
tate.
1t is said the new company will d.
vide the tract into lots approximately
one acre each. The terms of sale pro-
vide payments of $1,000 annually for
the next ten years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-06-25
LOUISA WOMAN WINS
A UNIVERSITY DEGREE

Mrs. Margaret o'Brien Bird has
graduated from the University Of
Michigan at Ann Arbor. After the
death OF her husband she moved. with
n two children. to Ann Arbor. the
for er home OF her husband. She was
fovmerly a competent teacher and was
wen prepared to take up a course such
as she has just finished. l; was an
ambition OF hers TO earn a degree and
her well known energy and determi-
nation. along with more than ordi-
nary ability. have accomplished the
gratifying result. Mrs. Bird is a
daughter OF the late Judge James II.
O'Brien OF Louisa She graduated
from the Louisa High School several
years ago. Her recent diploma is from
the coslegr OF literature, science and
the arts
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-06-25
6lLLuPs.vANHoosE.

The wedding OF Miss Shirley Biiiups
ana Mr.. Pete Vanhoose took place
Thursday afternoon at the store OF
Rube Curnutte in Potter. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. r. NJ.
Curnutte in the presence of n very
large crowd OF relatives and friends
OF both parties The bride is the
daughter OF James Billups. OF Hewlett.
W. Va. She is n charming young girl
and is very popular. Mr.. Nanhoose
whose home Is at Merideth. W. Va,
Is employed with the n. X W.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-06-25
ANDERsoN-NEWcoMB CO.
ERECTING LARGE ADDITION

Work ON the erection OF three addi-
tional stores 10 the Anderson -Newcomb
company building. is under way. This
Is TO be one OF the most unusual build
ing operations In the history Of Hunt-
inrton as steel frame Of structural
steel Is 10 be built around the exist
Ing structure, 50 that the new build
ing vim not rest ON the wallis rs they
now stand. The foundation Of con-
crete ana steel from the basement 70
the frst floor level has been completed
on the west side. Operations arc now
delayed because OF the non-arrlval Of
steel.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-06-25
MARRlAeE LICENSES.

Curtis Grifith, ss, to Mary Grifith,
is. of Blaine.
Charles Ras Boiler SO. to Tennie
Hinkle, sS. OF Richardson.
Ben +. Burchett. 20, TO Maliie Mae
spencer. 20. Of Christmas and Norris,
Pete vanhoose. 80, to shirley Bill
lnps, lS Of Meredith. W Va,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-06-25
carI,d, nf Thanks.

Mrs. John \. Compton and family
wish 10 express their thanks to their
neighbors and friends. also to the
ordei OF Odd Fellows for their kind
ness shown them in their bereavement.
We thank Rev. r. II. Cossady for his
conseling words, also for the hcautlful
floral 'oitcrlngs,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-06-25
Mrs. L. w. Spencer
Passes Away at Charley

Mrs Lewis w. Spencer died We'd
nesday evening az her home at Char
ley. this county. She had been i'll a
year or more with Bright's disease.
Mrs. Spencer was an excellent wo-
man and the wife Of one Of our best
citizens. She was the daughter of
Peter Burgess. OF Wilbur.
She Is survived by one daughter
Mrs. HAYS, wife OF DR. L. ). HAYS and
two grand children.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-06-25
Al. z. CHURCH.

Sunday school sunday morning =;
$3.50 o'clock.
Preaehin$ at 1O;S0 a. m. and 1890 p.
m. by the pastor.
Prayer service Wednesday evening,
Choir practice Friday evening.
REV J. n. HAGGARD. Pastor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-06-25
CHURCH COLUMN
NJ. 8. CHURCH souTH.

Sunday School $500 a. m.
Morning service 1880.
Evening service 7:So.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 1880.
Choir practice from to $40 p. m
Friday.
A cordial invitation is extended ev-
eiS one to attend these services.
JAS. d. BELL. Pastor
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-06-25
NEW INTERPRETATIONS.

Lawrence County Development Co,
Richardson. $4,000; William Meade,
J. w. Hinkle and r, ID. Hinkle
Johnson -Magoffin Petroleum Co..
Paintsville, $4,000: Garland II, Rice
Charles \. Kirk and NJ. c. Kirk.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-06-25
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Sunday School $3.50 a. m.
Christian Endeavor Sunday $3.50.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 1880.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-06-25
NEW WATER MAIN.

The Louisa Water company has re-
ceived the pipe and supplies for lay
ing a new water line in Lock avenue
and Il Is said this work wlll start
within a few days,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-06-25
NOTICE.

There win be a pie supper at the
Lcdocio school house Saturday night,
June seth, Everybody Is cordially
invlsed 70 attend, COMMITTEE.
Evening star., 1920-04-05
STUDY POLICE SALARIES.
Officials Get Scales to Aid Congress
in Bonus Question.

District COMMISSIONS Brownlow
and Inspector Harry =. Cessford. act
ing superintendent Of no!ice. are OBJ
tanning the wage sca.--s of policemen
i'm the larger cities throughout the
United States for the benefit of Con-
greSS in the matter of determining g
the question of coGtinuing the war
bonus of S240 paid members of the
police force.
Inspector Gessford told star re-
porter this morning that he expected
some policemen would resign if Con-
gress failed to continue the payment
of the bonus. He had no idea that
there would be wholesale resigna-
tions. however, and said he did not
believe the force would become too
small to cope with crime.
Failure 20 continue payment of the
bonus. he said. probably would re-
suit IN the loss of a few of the best
men in the service. especially thos :
among the younger men. 1t is be-
Eeved few. if any, of the older men
viii resign and lose the pensions
Congress has provided for them.
Members of the Poljcemen's Asso-
citation believe the number Of resi9-
nations viii be larger than officials
of the department Imagine. They
argue that the fiat salary provided
is Insult cient TO meet the high cost
of living and say rapv men. es0ecial-
ly those with large families. will be
forced to seek other employment.
Evening star., 1920-04-05
AUTO THIEVES RENEW
ACTIVITIES IN DISTRICT
Nine Thefts in Two Days, With
Six Eecoveries, Reported
by Police

Renewed activity ON the part o.
joyriders and automobile thieves 5
indicated in reports made TO the DO
lice Saturday nights reports tod
of the taking of six vehicles and re-
covery of four, while three were
taken yeste day and two recovered
The automobile of Frank McCor-
mick. Stanhope apartments. was
taken from near 9th and L streets
between s and 10 o'c.ock last night
and recovered at the navy yard by
its owner about midnight Another
owner who recovered his ear VAS
r. q. V Dillon. 921 18th street. IS
automobile was taken from in front
OF 1905 Vermont avenue and recoV-
cred at 18th and Willard streets
r. l.. Sabins, 3401 Macomb street.
Cleveland Park. failed 10 recover his
car taken from in front of 29H1 18th
street between and clock yes
terday afternoon.
oscar L. Smith. sol c street. told
the police of the THEFT of S65. He
said he was in South Washington
about O'Clock this morning and en-
gagged in conversation with a stranger.
When they parted. he said. he dis
covered the less of his money.
Guy Gordon. 235 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. reported he was robbed Of suit
of clothes Saturday night. His
clothes were sto.en from business
house.
Theft of an automatic steel re-
volver. valued at SIS. was reported by
r. W. Wilt. 511 Fl street.
Evening star., 1920-04-05
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
NATURAL, SAYS SPEAKER
Nothing Mysterious in Belief,
Ezra w. Palmer De-
clareS

"There is nothing mysterious about
Christian Science nor its practice.
declared Ezra w. Palme-. member OF
the board OF iectureship OF the First
Church OF Christ. ScieEt st. Boston. in
n lecture yesterday afternoon at
Polls Theater.
The speaker declared Christian Sci
ence to be simple. natural and scien-
tific.
Christian Scientists do not fear
disease he said. because they know
God never sent II and that right
understanding of Him completely de-
stroys it and they see clearly that
Il is useless to taiK about disease
because it has no basis except fu-
man fears and false mental picture
He said Jesus Christ vas the great
exDOneut of the omn spoteEce OF God-
"Jis CONSCIOUSNESS Sc perfectly re-
Accted God that no suggestion OF SIN
or mortality could enter it. he con
tiuued In the presence or HIS
UNPARALLELED knowledge Of spirit
fear. disease and death fled as dark-
ness before the ligAt. Knowing that
God is love. He owed with divine
compassion His fellow men. and be
cause of that love He healed them.
We are told in the GosDeiS lie heaied
all manner of disease"
The speaker said that as result
OF these heaIinss the people giorllteu
God and rejoiced that the power %
God could he sn aDurdantly man
Tested among men.
Evening star., 1920-04-05

iicer.ar Kar, Scherer' of the eleventh
precinct resulted from rear-end col
.isiOn near Pennsylvania and Brahcn
avenues southeast about o ciock
last night.
Philip Roach, 124 Francis street
southeast. riding a bicycle in front OF
IA 9TH street southeast -yesterda!
afternoon was struck by an automo
bile owned and driven by frederich
X. DickeIson. 1S-1th street sontheas.'
His right ankle was Sprained.
Evening star., 1920-04-05
HIT BY CAR; LEG BROKEN.
Woman at 14th and U Among Per
sons in Traffic Accidents.

Mrs. Katherine Baker. thirty years
old. 1916 L street. was knocked down
and injured by a street car at 14th
and L streets about 7:30 O'Clock last
night. She was taken to Emergency
Hospital suffering from a broken leg.
Damage 10 the automobiles of Rob
ert II. Brooks. 1923 L street. and Po-
Evening star., 1920-04-05

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-15
Census Statistics

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Popula-
ton statistics for 1920, issued by the
census bureau include:
Lancaster, Pa, $3.50, an increase
of 1923, or 1875 per cent over 1910.
Knoxville, Tenn, 77,S1S, an increase
of 41,472, or 1141 per cent The great
increase in the population of Knox
Vile, the largest of any city for which
figures have been announced, was so
surprising to census bureau officials
that an investigation was made. An
nexation of additional territory by the
city and industrial expansion, was
found to be largely responsible for the
doubling of the city's population.