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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02
BROTHERS LOSE
HOMES BY FIRE
CASH THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN
IN BANKS WAS LOST IN
BOTH FIRES.

Arthur Burchett lost his house by
fire few days ago, together with
nearly all the household goods He
lived in the old John j. Jordan house
on Elaine, near the mouth of Deephole
branch.
1t is reported that 5000 in cash be-
longing TO Mrs. Carl Burchett was
caught In the fires Carl Is Arthur's
brother and his residence was burned
about three weeks ago together with
$500 in money HIS wife had 5000 on
her person, and after their house burn
ed She is reported to have taken 1t 10
Arthur's home and deposited 1t snugly
in new trunk. The relentless flames
still pursued her and got the money
after all, according to the report given
to us. No insurance.
These are good Industrious people
and their losses have called forth the
sympathy OF their neighbors.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02
ASHLAND'S MILLION
DOLLAR BANK

Says the Louisville Post:-AThe an
nouncenent Of the successful bank
bonsolidation at Ashland, KY, is of in
terest to the whole state of Kentucky,
to the people OF Louisville almost as
much as the people of Kentucky. for
this consolidation undoubtedly means
step, and long step, toward closer
commercial and financial relations be-
tween Louisville and Eastern Kentuc-
ky.
Ashland is a very busy place at the
present time, and is destined, because
of its proximity to the coal regions to
be buster. The business men of that
city and of the adjacent counties have
long needed increased banking facili-
ties, and these are to be afforded by the
new bank, which, doing business in the
name of the Ashland National Bank,
is to increase its capital stock to Sl,-
900, 900 and is to have as its president
Mr.. John T. Buckingham, than whom
no abler business man nor sounder
banker lives in Kentucky to-day.
The Evening Post congratulates Ash
land upon securing this bank, and the
bank upon securing the services of Mr.
buckingham. The whole thing has
been planned by a group of men with
real vision. A great development is In
progress in Eastern Kentucky, ano
there are men in that section and In
louisville who know how to help It on
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02
PROF. BYINGToN RETIREs
AS HEAD OF THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS OF LOUISA

l desire to thank the Board of Edu-
cation of the City of Louisa and all
the patrons of the Public school for
their many favors and kind indulgence
during the fifteen years that 1 have
been in charge of their school. have
resigned my position as Superintendent
in the public school TO take effect
April 80, 1920.
My College, Normal and Business
courses demand my undivided atten-
tion and my very best efforts. So
ehall be found at the "old stand" put
ting forth my Whole energy for those
who patronize the Kentucky Normal
College. y W. NJ. BYINGTON.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02
Howard Carter Gives
Bond for Appearance
at Trial Saturday

Howard, son of Kay Carter, charged
with killing Walter Jobe's son. sur
rendered yesterday and gave bond un-
der warrant for voluntary manslaugh-
ter in the sum of $500. His trial was
set for Saturday of this week in the
lawrence Juvenile Court.
This is the case reported In last
weeks issue of the NEWS where a
boy IA years old killed another boy 10
years of age. :,
The trouble occurred at a working
on the farm of the Carter boys uncle.
The boys had never met before and the
trouble started, It Is said, by some one
telling one of the boys that the other
said he was going to whip him.
Both boys had axes and the Carter
boy struck lobe light blow on the
head with the fiat side OF his axe lobe
sank to the ground and died after
making an effort to climb up by the
fence The skin was not broken, but
evidently death was caused by frac-
ture OF the skull or concussion Of the
brain. aA
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02
The New State Road
Law of Kentucky

state Highway Commissioned Boggs
quotes section OF the new law and
his Interpretation Of IL:
"The State Highway Commission
shall ascertain all gifts, donations or
appropriations which have heretofore
been made or promised by any person,
corporation, county or municipality in
aid OF the construction of any road
known as State Aid or Federal Aid
road, wnere such gift, donation or ap-
preparation has not been completed,
ard any promise thereof, shall be bind
ing and of full effect the same as when
made, and nothing in this act shall be
construed TO affect the validity there
Of"
This provision clearly sets forth that
no reimbursement win be made on
projects OF this character which have
already been financed or which viii be
financed under past promises up until
July /. 1920
Tie program OF construction which
has been laid out in this bill viii re-
quire at least 10 to Is years for its
ultimate completion, even though fu-
ture legislatures furnish sufficient
revenues for that purpose. and coun-
ties which repudiate their present
agreements or promises with this Of
fce I'm regard TO projects which are
now under way or which win be under
way by July !, 1920. viii be in grave
danger OF not only losing their Fed
1raI moneys which have been set aside
for them, but may postpone the con
struction OF certain projects until years
in the future. For these reasons, it is
veTy necessary that contemplated i'm
provoments which have been under
way for some time be handled as II no
new road bill had been enacted.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02
NJ. E. CHURCH SOUTH.

Revival services win start at the
Louisa church on Wednesday, April 81.
Rev Bell will do the preaching. The
Wisdom Sisters, of Missouri, have been
engaged to assist in the meeting.
Services last Sunday morning were
conducted by Rev. II. B. Hewlett, and
there was a fair sized congregation
present. No services at night.
Next Sunday morning communion
services will be held, and the minute
men will have program. There will
be special Easter music No services
have been announced for evening.
Sunday School $3.50 a. m.
Morning service 1880.
Evening service 700 o'clock.
Prayer meeting Wednesday D. m.
Bible Glass Thursday $3.50 y. m.
Choir practice from to 6:40 p. m.
friday.
A cordial invitation is extended ev-
org one to attend these services.
JAS. ID. BELL Pastor
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02
ID. S. C. Awarded
Lawrence County Man

Distinguished service cross has been
awarded to First Sergt Lewis r.
,NunIey. Company G. 3sth Infantry, of
Hulette, this county for heroism
Sergeant Nunley's citation reads:
For extraordinary heroism in action
near Mezy, France. July Is, 1918, Ser
geant Nunley, then Corporal advanced
in the face OF intense machine-gu
fire. and single handed attacked an
enemy machine-gun position. killfd
>the crew and returning with the gun
ito our lines. Later he led line men in
a flank attack on the enemy and cap-
tured twenty live men.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02
Mrs. Emily Walker Herr
Dies at Orlando, Florida

Lexington, Ry.-Mrs. Emily Walker
Herr. formerly of this city. is dead at
Orlando. Florida, according to tele-
grams received here Saturday. She was
a sister of Kenner Walker, secretary
VI the Bluegrass Fair Association, and
had gained considerable note as poet.
her works being locally popular for
years. Two sons, Alonzo and Hiram
Herr. OF Ashland survive.
Mrs. Herr was daughter of the
Rev. Hiram Pierce Walker "a noted
Methodist minister in earlier days,
Mrs. Herr was at one time on The
Courier-Journal staff and was for
years contributor to various maga-
zines.
She was sister Of Mrs Shipman
and Mrs G. A. Nash, of Ashland.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02
One of the Boyd County
Jail Breakers Arrested Here


Robt. whitney, wearing a sailors
uniform, was arrested Wednesday on a
chargeNo6 breaking into a freight car
at CatalpA In company with Clar-
,ence Wgbb\ \and another fellow, Whit
Iney got info box car at Hampton
City loa1<d with merchandise. Al
Catalpal Station they threw out some
gooas while the train had stop
ped at the station whitney Is the only
one yet arrested.
These fellows were In the party that
broke out OF Jail. at Catlettsburg about
len days ago. Whitney was injured
In getting out but has about recov-
cred. He was in the Navy for awhile
but is said TO have been Kicked OUT
for bad behavior.
Mr. Duke. G., & O, detective, and
sheriff VIM. Taylor made the capture
Of whitney.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02
FATAL SHOOTING AT
SHELBY, PIKE co.

At shelby, pike county, on Tuesday
of this week shooting ARRAY occurred
in which Tilden Moore was killed, Ben
Moore dangerously wounded, and viii
Kelly and Hawkins Kelly seriously
shot. The trouble was about some
moonshine liquor.
The Kellys were each shot twice but
were able to be taken to the Pikeville
Jail.
Tilden Moore was killed instantly
and his brother Ben was wounded
while shooting at the Kelly brothers
After falling he raised and shot one
of the Kellys twice.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02
KEATON OIL co.
GETS BIG WELL
LOCAL COMPANY MAKES A RICH
STRIKE ON UPPER BLAINE
In the Upper Blaine Field.

The United Fuel Gas company is
moving Ave rigs into the Gaines crsek
and Knob Branch section of Lawrence
county to develop their large acreage
OF leases.
The Union Gas & oil company is
drilling It's No. 20. "a, % and 26. The
third well on the j. j. Gambill farm
and the second on Roscoe Miller are
two OF the late wells. The Daniel
Skaggs well Is big producer, good on
tests made for about 40 barrels. One
of the largest gas wells brought in
nv this company IL a new one ON the
Lance Skaggs farm IA miles west OF
the other wells This is an important
extension.
Tho Ksatop oil company has drilled
in well on the Jesse Lyons tract that
Is said 20 be good for 80 barrels per
day. There is ~ feet Of pay sandi
which insures an enormous deposit of
oil. This is the company promoted by
Dr, GanbIll and George W. Kouns,
who hold half the stock
New Territory.
The Good Losers Oil company %
Ashland. has started a well on J. e..
Rites farm near Glenwood This Is
n part OF Lawrence county that has
not heretofore been given a test.
Near Louisa.
Tho James Grub wen is gnsser,
producing about 100000 feet per day
This IL near Yatesville
The Hester Carter well should reach
ihe sand on Saturday Of this week
We'll No. 2 on Thnd Ransom is I'm the
sand.
The wen on Or T, y. Burgess farm
a. down about 400 feet. The work was
delayed by casing on cave,
+. H. Yates is completing his wen
near Afaitlc This work was delayed
by a broken stem and bad roads untll
the last few days
Wen No on tho Point opposite
Louisa viii hc started at once, The
contractors are now rigging up.
Tom Hays. contractor, IL starting a
well FOR the company that took over
the ophir holdings, They expect TO
drill several wells.
In johnson and Magoftin,
Thcro seems TO be no doubt about
the johnson Mngoffin on held being a
good one. Lease holders are after con-
traeters to drlll Il up They are max
ing propositions TO some of the men
having drilling outfits in the Lawrence
county feld
The pipe line VIII be extended there
soon and development viii then go
forward very rapidly
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02
THE ICE PLANT.

The new ice plant building is under
roof and the concrete floor is being
laid. Two car loads of the equipment
are here and the entire plant will be
shipped to Louisa right away. Mr.,
Admins has had lot of obstacles to
overcome in order to get the building
ready by this time. The plant will be
put into operation at the earliest pos
sihle date.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02
HATcHER.PowERs SHOE co.

Ashland is to have wholesale shoe
store with a capital stock Of 100000
most of which has been subscribed.
This new organization was formed
last week and Mr.. Harry Hatcher and
Mr.. o. p. Powers took a little trip thru
the Big Sandy Valley in the interest
of this concern and when they returned
few days later they had sold $l25,O0O
worth of the stock to people outside of
ashland. And large majority of this
stock to the people of Pikeville and
Pike county.--Ashland Independent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02
Grayson Banker Dies
At Directors Meeting

Grayson, Ky, March 27.-Winaeld
Scott, Go years old. president OF the
Citizens Bank hare for many years,
died suddenly while presiding over a
directors meeting today As he sat
down TO the table he fen back in his
chair and died almost Instantly Mr..
Scott had been prominent in merchan-
dizfng and banking here for more than
thirty years. and was known through
out Eastern kentucky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02
CHICKEN SUPPER.

A chicken supper will be served on
Saturday evening in the basement Of
the NJ E. Church, South, beginning at
5 o'clock. The price of the supper will
be so cents a plate. Ice cream and
cake will be served those who desire
at the usual price If any one wants
cake and cream only it will be served.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02
MARRIAcE LIcENsEs.

Cecil Adams, 22, to Birdie lobe, Is.
of Overda.
Alvin Moore, So to Mrs. Belle Bart
ley, 80. of Adams
Taylor Frazier. 22, to Bertha Endi-
colt, 81, Of Portsmouth,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02
COLLEGE STUDENTS HOME.

Miss Sallie Burns, who Is a student
in Kentucky University, Lexington,
Miss Garnet See, of Georgetown Coll
lege and Jim Ferguson, who attends
military school at Manllus, n. ", ar
rived home last week to spend the
Easter vacation. Mrs r. L. Vinson
went to Cincinnati to meet her nephew,
Jim Ferguson.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02
OFFER TO HELP
co. REPAIR ROADS
Louisa, q, Aprll l, 192O

Louisa, KY, April l, 1920
We. the Ohio Fuel, Oil company, are
willing TO go in with the county of
Lawrence in repairing road from Lou
lisa to the i've forks, and will place at
the disposal of the county two teams
and six men, for one week of six days,
providing it takes that long TO repair
said road. And provided further that
said county of Lawrence furnish an
equal number of teams and men for
an equal length of time. If any other
oil company will furnish teams or men
for the repairing of said road, such
number of teams or men so furnished
shall be deducted from the number or
teams we, the Ohio Fuel Oil Co., are
to furnish. But if no other corpora
ton will furnish men or teams to help
repair this road. we agree to furnish
rs many men and teams as is furnish
led by the county of Lawrence up to
the above specified amount, two teams
and six men.
OHIO FUEL. OIL COMPANY,
/ Per j. A. Crumley, State Supt.
This offer should be accepted immed-
lately by the county, and no doubt will
I be. Prompt action at this season is
| very important in road matters.
There are some mud holes on the
main roads in the county that can be
drained and filed with few hours
on each, making the roads passahle
| The county has a large army truck
that is the bsst power ever tried ON
pulling road, machines. 1t has been
tried out on the streets of Louisa with
in the past week with fine results.
There are miles of roads which this
equipment will put into good condi-
tion. The rocky sections can be ta-
I ken care of otherwise.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02
OHIO FUEL Oh COMPANY,
Per j. A. Crumley, State Supt.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

A mass convention OF the Democrals
of Lawrence county is hereby called
to meet at the court house in Louisa
on Saturday. May 2. at 2 p, m. to send
delegates to the State convention al
Louisville May 4th, which is for the
purpose of selecting delegates to the
presidential convention to be held at
San Francisco June 2Sth.
j. H. WOODS, Chm.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02
MAS. MARY M. MosEs DIES.

Mrs. Mary NJ. Moses, So, died of in
firmities at the home of her son, Frank
L. Moses, in Huntington, w Va,
Tuesday afternoon. She is survived
by three sons, Frank Moses, s. A
Moses of Seattle, and Lucian Moses,
OF Birmingham. Funeral services were
held at the residence Wednesday In
terment will be at Birmingham, Ala.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02

Rev Henry w, Schwan, of Hunting
ton, w. Va, is in Louisa and held a
meeting on Wednesday evening of the
members OF the Christian Church to
plan the work for the special meeting
that is to begin next Sunday in that
church
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02

C. e. Hensley and family left the
first of the week for Catlettsburg.
Lyman Rileys family moved in from
,Yatesvile Tuesday and will occupy the
Hensley residence which was pur-
schased few days ago by M. b, Sparks
of this city, Mr.. Riley recently bought
the livery business on Lock avenue
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02

G. H. Stambaugh and family have
moved to Kenova, w. Va. Mr.. l.,
Wright and family occupy the resi-
dence vacated by them on upper
FranlSlin-st.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02

MIR. A. b. Ayers. president OF the
Union Gas & OIL company. will make
Louisa his headquarters during the
coming season. He is putting his two
daughters into school here.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02

Gene Ross of Williamson, w. Va
has bought from J P. Gartin a house
and lot in Louisa and will move to
this place. He is now in vocational
training school.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02

The Missionary Society of the NJ. +.
Church South, met on Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. ID. c. Spencer and Mrs.
Billie Rife at the home of Mrs. Spen-
Ger.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
nj. &. CHURCH.

Sunday School every Sunday $3.50.
Prayer meeting Wednesday $50.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02

Mrs. Jack Cupp and little SON will
leave for North Carolina soon to join
her husband who has employment
there.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02

The ladies of the NJ f, Church South
will serve chicken supper in the
basement of the church on saturday,
April 3, beginning at O'Clock.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02

Easter services win be held at the
M. e. Church next Sunday evening to
which all are cordially invited.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-02

Shirley Ratciiff OF walhridge is at
tending school at this place.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-19

troduced in tiny flower motifs. Crochet
buttons pendent on short cords slip
through button holes for fastenings in
this blouse.
AT the right of the picture the bril-
liant blouse for gray haired matron
is made of black georgette crepe. Jet
beads outline the neck and supply a
handsome bead embroidery for the
panel at the front of the, waist and
the cuffs. Such a blouse worn with
skirt of black satin would make a
handsome toilette for afternoon or
dinner wear.
Yarn embroidery and crocheted
yarn flowers are featured in the dec
GRAFTON of new blouses of seorgette or
crepe de chine. Narrow grosgrain rib
bon in strips, with the strips fastened
across the front and back of blouses at
the bust line, is something entirely
new. At the top of each strip flower
embroidered with yarn introduces q
color. Flat crystal cabochons about
the size of silver cline have eyes at
their edges and are sewed like but
tons to light colored Houses that they
match in color. Thesa are presented
as novelties in decoration; their sue
cess remains to be proved. but about
steel and crystal beads there is no
question
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-19
CHAPTER XIII.
Monsieur Appeals to Me.

The effect of our words on monsieur
was the last thing we could have fore
seen. He had been standing all this
while. He sank heavily into his chair,
buried his face in his hands-and
weptl Billy raised Disguised eyes to
the ceiling, inviting it to come down
with noise and end the unpleasing
spectacle of man crying tears on a
rug. Then catching my commiserating
eye, Billy communicated his ideas on
the subject with little sheer of his
lip and little shrug of his shoulder.
The next instant, he had seized me by
the arm and pulled me along the hall
whispering: "While he's on the weep
we can talk" and he thrust me inside
the bedroom door, himself remaining
on the sill with an eye to the dining
room.
Monsieur continued to weep-pos-
sibly he thought we'd left him out Of
consideration for his emotion.
"Say-this is the very deuce of a
hole" Billy began in rapid whisper,
''the very devil of hole. What we
must do is to go to Washington to-
morrow"
but, Billy"
swell, tonight, then--we can catch
the midnight train and be there the
first thing in the morning"
II won't. At least, not now. Do
please listen. won't do anything till
I've seen Mrs. Delario-"
"What the good of wasting time see
ing her?' he interrupted. Here's a
case where hours ount-minutes--
seconds, for all we know. How'll she
help. anyway"
THAT'S not the question. She en-
trusted them to me-so she's the one
to take them back to first-and then
If she says"
"Oh, you know what she'll say" he
argued. "Women are always that
way-don't want any trouble. Now.
you take the bull by the horns-go to
Washington tonight
mo. I'm responsible to her."
"How can you be-when she only
found them where the girl must have
put them? He'll confess that, too,
when he gets over his weeps."
'3Oh, well, since you've got 'em, /
suppose you'll do as you like for all Of
my advice" Billy said glumly, stuffing
his hands in his pockets. "But if
you'll take my advice, you'll not waste
time over anything-it's. too serious"
(TO BE CoNTINUED.)
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-19

ID l.OUSES rank with hats now in
ID diversity of design and beauty.
They have grown in Importance with
the passing Of each season, and many
shops devoted entirely to them find
business brisk all the year around.
Styles cover a range all the way from
the simplest tailored models to rich
and brilliant things for evening wear.
Every time the subject of blouses is
up for discussion women congratulate
one another that sheer and dainty
handmade blOuses in simple styles
have returned to high. favor. Once
again we have with us the painstakine
and beautiful needlework that we have
learned to associate with France.
Whether the new blouses are the work
Of French women or not, they come
up to the standard of daintiness and
elegance that those patient needle
women have taught us to love.
Fine wolfe, batiste and net are the
mediums chosen for interpreting the
new wash blouses. Net with eyelet
embroidery is a fayorite, and wolfe
makes opportunity for drawn work
and hemstitching, the Introduction of
filet and fine cluny laces. Fine tucks
find a place on all materials, and with
batiste very fine net is used in frills
and insertions. A pretty net blouse
shown at the left of the two pictured
is a lovely model. The collar and
cuffs are edged with narrow frills and
further adorned with small sprays of
embroidery with eyelets cunningly in