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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-05-04
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-05-04

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
please admit Georgia girl into your happy
band of boys and girls? 1 have been silent
reader of the Letter Box for a long time. l
live in the country, about three miles from
town. / like country life fine. l crochet
and tat for my pastime, and enjoy it very
much. l would like to exchange crochet de-
signs with some Of you cousins
ANNIE BELL KELLETT.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-05-04

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins Will you
please let a Georgia girl into your happy
band of boys and girls? have been a ST
lent reader of your letter box for some time
and enjoy reading the letters very much. As
it is q rule l will describe myself, light
brown hair, 5 feet 3 inches tall and am
fourteen years old Would lige to CORE
spond with some of You cousins. Hope Mr.
Wastebasket won't get this. Will write
more next time. Your new niece and cousin,
RFSSIE McWHORTER.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-05-04
Stephens, G.:

Dear Aunt Julia: I've been silent
reader Of the letters from all the cousins
for quite while and wish to be admitted
to your happy band. As this is my first
letter, I'll describe myself and let all the
cousins have some idea as to how 1 look.
Here 1 go. Now, cousins please don't
light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, am
6 feet inches tall, weigh 100 pounds. I
will leave my age to all the cousins, as
want every one of them to write to me. l
will close as my letter is getting rather
lengthy. But please let the letters come,
dear cousins, because I'll meet every train
(even freight trains) looking for them, so
please don't disappoint me. Your new
cousin,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-05-04

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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
BIG SANDY RIVER
TO BE USED FOR
SHIPPING COAL

Mr.. y. NJ. Orr has returned from a
trip of month in Virginia and is
again actively engaged in the work of
opening coal mines near Torchlight.
He is encouraging other parties TO
open mines near by so as to create
enough tonnage to justify a steam
boat line to handle the output by riv-
er. Arrangements have been made for
this kind of transportation when the
production can be depended upon to
reach a minum Of 500 tons per day.
Here is a fine opportunity for a
number of small mines. With slack
water transportation there will be i'm
portant advantages over mines de-
pendent upon the railroads. The car
shortage and the congestion of busi-
ness hampering shipment by rail
should make the river outlet a very
welcome source of relief.
Since the completion of the Ohio
river dam below catlettsburg, provid-
ing sufficient depth of water on the
sill of Big Sandy dam No. l, the use
of our river is entirely practicable as
far as siackwater reaches. Torchlight
has a good depth of water from the
Louisa dam. Then the next dam ex-
tends navigable pool to the mouth OF
Georges creek. On the Tug Fork there
is good coal available to the slackwat-
or for several miles.
II does not cost much to open pick
mines and the natives will find very
profitable employment in this way
right near their homes. Concerted ac-
tion is all that is needed to get the
steamboat and barge service. Men in
that line of the transportation busi-
ness will come after the business if
we will create a sufficient volume and
make II reasonably steady.
Any persons who may contemplate
opening mines along the river will find
it to their advantage to report to the
Big Sandy News office.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
ARRANGEMENTS FOR
RAILROAD MEN

Following appointments have been
made on the Ashland and Big Sandy
Division of the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railway company past few days
Mr.. j.. r. Dawson. who resides in
Ashland. KY, and was formerly yard
master on the Ashland yards. has been
appointed Safety Inspector, Western
General Division of the c. & o. and
the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway COM
pany of Indiana, with headquarters at
Ashland, KY. vice J. N. Kelly of Ash
Land who has been transferred to
Shelby as yard master.
c. II. Saunders has been appointed
fuel supervisor of the Ashland and
Big Sandy division with Headquarters
at Ashland. KY, vice F. NJ Shonts,
promoted. Mr.. Saunders was form
erly engineman of the Ashland divis-
ion and now resides at Lexington Ky.
F.. NJ Shonts has been appointed
Road Foreman of engines and Assist
ant Train Master. Shelby Coal Dis.
trict with headquarters at Shelby. Ky.
Mr.. Shonts resided at Ashland aud
was fuel supervisor prior TO this APP
pointment.
G. p. Gibbs was appointed yard
master at Paintsviile. Ky. Mr.. Gibbs
was formerly yard master at Shelby.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
Jeff Newberry For Dele
gate to San Francisco

Huntington's well known wholesale
shoe man, JEFF Newbefry, is a candi-
date for delegate from the Fifth Con-
gressional district Of West Virginia to
the Democratic NATIONAL convention
at san francisco and deserves. to be
elected. Wayne county is in his dis
trict and we desire 70 call the atten-
tion of our neighbors to Mr.. New
berry's candidacy. He is native of
Martin county. KY. but has lived at
Huntington for many years. He is a
Democrat purely from principle and
not for revenue. His desire to attend
the National convention should be
gratihed, as he is the type Of man to
send there. His decisions on matters
coming up there would be correct, as
he is a man Of good judgment. and he
can be trusted TO do the best things
possible for all the people. With no
axes TO grind and no selfish purposes
TO serve he win make just the kind Of
representative needed at great con-
yention.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
GRAND DAUGHTER OF NJ. D. WAL
DECK MARRIED IN ARKANSAS

The following account of the we'd
ding of a granddaughter of n. ID. WAL
deck is from a Little Rock {Ark.)
paper:
A pretty home wedding which took
place at | o'clock last Thursday af-
ternoon was that of Miss Mary Han
nah Meek to Ellis Homer Nixon of
Newman. Ga. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Hay Watson
Smith, assisted by the Rev. h X.
Cathey. The house was prettily dec-
grated with pink roses and snowballs
and Mrs. Charles Beall played Lohen-
grin's wedding march for the en-
trance of the bridal party. The cere-
mony was performed underneath an
arch of ferns and knots of white tulle.
The bride wore gown of ruffIed
organdie over white white satin with a
tulle veil held in place with orange
blossoms She carried bouquet of
white roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Lucy Mae Moore. as maid Of
honor, wore ruffled pink organdie and
carried pink roses. The bridesmaids.
Misses Eunice Austin and Helen
Kratz, wore pink organdie and carried
bouquets of pink sweet peas. Little
NlTSlIlld 11tth was bcAlC q eNlia
wore a frock of white net with pink
bows and carried the ring in lily.
Stickney Meek served the groom as
best man. Following the ceremony
reception was held. The dining room
table was centered with large we'd
ding cake, baked by the grandmother
of the bride, Mrs. Waldeck of Ken
lucky, and was constructed so that
each slice held pink bird in the cen
ter Mrs. Ralph Harry of Prescott pre-
sided over the cake. Assisting in the
dining room were: Mrs. James H.
Meek, Mrs. A. NJ. Stone and Mrs.
Connor Limerick. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nixon left Immediately after the re-
ception for trip to Memphis and
Birmingham and will later be at home
at Newman, Ga, where the groom Is
in the automobile business. The bride
wore a travelling costume of tan trico-
tine with brown and blue accessories
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
UNION COMPANY
SELLS some OIL

The following from the Lexington
Leader will be read with interest by
Lawrence county people:
A. B. Ayers. of Fortville, Ind. presi-
dent of the Union Oil & Gas company,
which owns approximately 10000 acres
of oil, gas and coal lands in Lawrence
and Johnson counties, was in Lexing-
ton today, having come down from the
field to meet Joseph Seep head of the
Seep Agency of Oil City. Pa. which is
the sales agency for the Standard Oil
company. Acting for his company,
President Ayers sold to the Seep
Agency all of the oil it has in storage
in the Johnson Lawrence pool, COM
prising several thousand barrels. at
the advance price of 81 barrel an
nounced Monday by the Cumberland
Pipe Line company. The Union Oil a
Gas company also supplies Lexington
with much of its natural gas. having a
contract with the Central Kentucky
Natural Gas company to furnish about
1000 900 feet a day from its big gas
wells in the Big Sandy Valley. The
Union company was one of the pioneer
corporations in the Big Sandy terri
tory and the thirty wells it has drilled
on it's holdings have all been produc-
ers, yielding either gas or oil in paying
quantities. Not failure has been re-
corded. Twelve of its oil wells are
now hooked up to the pipe line and
are producing an average of approx
imately 20 barrels, a day. Practically
the entire 10000 acres which the COM
pany owns has been tested out with
the drill and has been found to be
underlaid with the Berea sand, which
formation is noted for its long-lifed
wells. President Ayers stated that he
now has six drilling rigs operating on
the company's holdings iii the John
SON Lawrence field and that ten more
rigs have been contracted for and will
be moved to the company's acreage
and put in operation as fast as pos
sibIe. He expressed the opinion that
there would be marked development
in that territory during 1920. The pipe
/ line companies. he says. have expended
over 500. 600 extending their pipe lines
to the acreage of the Union Oil & Gas
Company. President Ayers has fol
years been a great friend and admirei
of President Joseph Seep. and the two
prominent oil men. when they met
here. had quite a lengthy conference
concerning the oil situation in genera
and particularly the prospects for fu,
ture development in the Eastern Ken.
lucky field.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
Death Claims
Miss Agnes Auxier

Miss Agnes VI. Auxier, OF East Point,
passed away last Monday after long
Illness caused by cancer. She was in
hospital in Cincinnati quite a while
for treatment and returned home some
weeks ago. For several years she was
one of the leading teachers in the
schools OF johnson county and was
also one OF the members OF the board
of examiners for teachers in that
county.
She was the daughter OF J. K. Polk
Auxier who lives IN Blockhouse Bot
tom part of the old Auxier farm,
Besides her aged father the surviving
members OF the family are one sister
and two brothers.
The funeral was held at the home
on Tuesday and was attended by a
large gathering OF relatives and
friends. Burial In the Auxier ceme-
terry.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
mo Fishing on Locks
in Kentucky This Year

Washington.-Secre Baker has
advised Senator Beckham and other
members of the Kentucky delegation
that no modification of the order
against fishing from piers, walls and
abutments of Government locks on the
Ohio, the Kentucky and other rivers
could be. made. because it has been
found impracticable to attempt to dis
tinguish between those persons who
did no damage to the Government
property and the lawless element
which abused the privilege. 1t has
pointed out that the regulations do not
prohibit fishing from boats below
dams.
Thirty-six citizens of Greepup, KY,
have signed and sent to Washington
protest stating that the rule needlessly
deprives them of cherished liberties.
They point out that almost all the
fish in the Ohio river gather at the
lower side of dams.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
MISS MARIE C. HOLT
AND A. C. BURGESS MARRY

The marriage of Miss Marie Holt, OF
Walbridge, and Mr.. Autie Custer Bur-
CESS, OF Richardson took place on Mon
day afternoon in the NJ E. Church in
Louisa. The. ceremony was performed
by the Rev. J. d. Haggard in the pres
enee of few friends of the couple.
The bride wore travelling suit of
dark blue tricotine with small hat to
match. Her flowers We're white jon
quils.
She is the attractive daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Laud Holt and is one OF
the leading teachers of Lawrence-co.
She is a graduate of Kentucky Nor
NAL College.
Mr.. Burgess is the son of Ed F. Bur-
CESS of Richardson. He was one of
four brothers in army service in the
world war. He is promising young
man. For some time he has been en-
ployed by coal company in the up
per Sandy Valley where they will live
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
Prestonsburg Girl is
Victim of Bigamist

.a
Baltimore, Nd. - Admitting the
charge of bigamy when confronted by
testimony of two women. John w
Turner, S6 years old. this city. is held
by the police awaiting action of Ken
lucky authorities. in which State he
was married to his second wife.
Turner married Miss Jennie Grim in
this city in 1902. They have child
13 years old, and have been living here
together for some time
A year ago he married Miss Sallie
Frazier, 1S years old. Prestonsburg,
KY, while on a trip in that State and
brought wife No. to Baltimore
Since that time he has been living
with both wives, leaving one on the
pretext of a business trip to visit the
other wife in the other part of the
city. evidence showed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
FIFTY PER CENT
RAISE in TAXES


Next fall when taxes are paid the
people of Kentucky will no doubt ex-
press in very warm language their
very cool feelings toward the Legis-
lature OF 1920.
For instance:
In Lawrence county the property
owners last year paid at the rate of
sI.IO on each 500 worth of real es-
tate, and the same rate on personal
property except money in bank and
live stock
This year they will pay. s1.6S per
$500 worth (eNcept on money in bank
and live stock; the old law was not
disturbed on these two items)
This means boost OF exactly nifty
rer cent in taxes. Some boost! Beats
anything we have heard of at one jump
except news print paper.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
PORTSMOUTH, o., COUPLE
MARRIED IN LOUISA

Miss Irene Con aid Mr.. George w.
Newsome, popular young people OF
Portsmouth. ohio. came to Louisa Fri
day, May Z. and were united in mar
riage. The ceremony was said by the
Rev. Jas. d. Pen. pastor Of ME.Church
South. The wedding took place at the
parsonage.
The bride is well known in Louisa.
having relatives here. Her former
home was at Nolan. w. Va, where she
is very popular.
Mr. Newsom is a native of Law
renee county. He is travelling sales
man in Kentucky and West Virginia.
Their friends wish them happiness and
success. They viii reside in Ports
mouth.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
Kentucky's Delegates to
San Francisco Convention

Kentucky's delegation to the Dem
ocratic National Convention at San
Francisco will have headquarters and
accommodations in the Wiltshire Ho-
tel. according to word received
Twenty-seven rooms were reserved
for the States representatives
Arrangements are being made to
have all the delegates assemble in
Louisville Sunday and Monday. June
20 and 81, and leave for Chicago Mon
day night in a body. Plans call fol
a days stop-over in Chicago and re-
sumption of the westward journey
Tuesday night-Courier- Journal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
THE NOMINATIONS
FOR PRESIDENT

Political events of the
last twenty-fou hours have emphasize
ed the improbability of reconcilia-
ton between the various factions in
both the Democratic and Republican
parties who have taken their respec-
tiVe attitudes toward the peace treaty
and League of Nations during the
past year.
Three divisions exist in each party,
and by virtue of their similarity they
appear now to be the nucleus of three
political parties. President Wilson'S
letter to the Oregon Democrats asking
for the unqualified Endorsement of the
treaty and league. followed, as it was
by the announcement of Republican
leaders in Chicago that they would
stand on the Lodge reservations, has
now been attacked by the so-called
''irreconcilables," led by Senators
johnson and Borah. who hint at a bolt
from the Republican party unless re-
servations, league, treaty and all are
condemned.
The Line-up for President.
The outlook at present for the
Presidential nominations. therefore
would appear OF be this:
Republican Lowden, Wood, oI
Hoover, on a platform of Lodge re-
servations, and their chances about
in the order named
McAdoo. Cox, or Palm
er, ON platform written by Presi-
dent Wilson advocating unqualified
adoption of the treaty. but accepting
interpretative reservations such as
those of the Hitchcock resolution.
Independent, or Third Party-Sen-
ator Hiram Johnson or Senator La
Toilette on a platform opposed to the
entire treaty and a league and reser-
vations.
Irrespective of the treaty issues, the
personal questions in each party are
getting more and more vital. William
Gibbs McAdoo has the edge on tbs
Democratic nomination. BY insisting
on uninstructed delegations and keep
I ing himself out of the office-seekint
class by maneuvers of receptiveness
only, he has impressed Democrats IL
the capital here as a shrewd politician
Mitchell Palmer is well liked, ant
probably has more strength among th'
members of the Democratic Nationa
Committee than has McAdoo, but th'
latter was in the game befors
Palmer began.
Gov. Cox, Of Ohio. is q serious con
( tender, but Just now Mr.. McAdoo Is il
the lead. That is not en- individual
opinion. It is the concensus of th'
Democrats who are ON the inside o
1 things, and who know what the lead
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
Plant for High Grade
Brick at Torchlight

satisfactory progress is being made
toward the erection of a brick plant at
Torchlight, Ave miles south OF louisa.
A considerable amount of stock has
heen subscribed for and the necessary
amount win no doubt be reached very
soon. -,
Having not only superior graoe OF
clay. but also the coal TO burn 1t. TINS
proposition looks good.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
FAMILY REUNION.

Mr.. and Airs. Atwell wellman OF
Louisa, entertained for the day last
Sunday Mothers Day-all their chill
dren. Il was the first time they all
had been here in i've years. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Charter
wellman. Or. and Mrs. Ira Wellman
OF this place. lIr. and Mrs. Floyd Well
man, OF Huntington, and Mr.. and Mrs
5ohn Kuehnle, of Cincinnati. The day
was very pleasantly spent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

John Martin Bays, 2s, to Alice Gains,
23 of Normal and Louisa Married at
the home of brides mother. Mrs. Thos.
Gaines. in Louisa, by Rev. Hewlett
Autie c. Burgess. 20. to Marie Holt
%. of Richardson and Louisa.
George w. Newsome. %, to Irene
Goff, 20. of Portsmouth. Ohio.
Nathan Borders 25. to Mary Lou
Charles, 16 of Henrietta
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
MRS. KEITH HERE.

Mrs. B. Nj. Keith and son. u. NJ, Jr..
OF New Martinsviile. w. Va, were in
Louisa this week, guests of r. T,
Burns and Mrs Horton. They had
been in PikeviIle attending the annual
meeting of the woman's Missionary
society, Western Virginia Conference,
NJ. +. Church South. Mrs. Keith is
superintendent Of the Young Peoples
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
MEXICO REVOLUTION
DEPosEs cARRANzA

Gen. obregon has overthrown the
CarranzA government in Mexico and
Carranza attempted to escape but is
reported TO have been captured, obre-
gon is said TO be OF Irish descent II
Us expected he VIII be elected presi-
dent OF Mexico at once
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
Free Musicale at
KY. Normal College

AT the Kentucky Normal College
building on Tuesday evening, May Is,
a musical program will be rendered
Everybody invited. No charge for
admission. The program viii be made
up of quite a variety, consisting of
solos on various instruments. duets,
orchestra, etc. Performance will start
at Lib
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
Rev. Coleman, World
Traveller, Will Speak in
Louisa Sunday Night

Rev. ii. Il. Coleman, of Louisville,
Past Grand Chaplain OF the Grand
Lodge, f. 4 A. NJ of Kentucky. will
preach at the NJ. f. Church South on
sunday night. May 10th. Rev. Cole
man has spent part of his life in re-
search work In the Holy Land, India
and Egypt 1t is desired that all Ma
sons. their families and the general
public hear this noted divine.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
County Examinations
This Week and Next

The Diploma Examination win be
held in Louisa Friday and Sat
urday, May IA and Is.
The date for the Teachers Examina-
ton is May 81 and May %.
All the papers will be sent TO Frank
fort to be graded
]. H. EKERS.
County Supt of Schools.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
nEArH OF A cHILp.

Measles and pneumonia caused the
death of the "A months old child of
James Justice and wife of this
place last Sunday. Another child Of
the same family was seriously Ill, but
is somewhat improved at this time.
The funeral was held on Monday.
Burial in Fulkerson cemetery.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
AsHLANp,s BIG BANK.

Ashland's million dollar bank will
begin business June in the Black
stone building. using the entire lower
floor. Jno. +. buckingham OF Paints
Vile will be president, John and Char
les Russell vice presidents, and t. A.
Field cashier. Mr.. Buckingham will
move from Paintsville TO Ashland as
soon as satisfactory residence can be
secured.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
BOARD OF TRADE MEETINe.

The regular meeting of Louisa
Board of Trade will be held on Monday
evening, May 18th. at o'clock, at City
Hail. There win be no reguldr meet
ing during the summer months. A
special meeting may be arranged by
conferring with the president when
ever It is desirable 10 bring business
before the board. N. NJ. ORR,
Secretary.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
aEv. POPE SPEAKS AT CHAPEL

Rev. j. I, Pope, pastor Of the Ce-
redo First Baptist church. spoke to
the junior and senior high schools last
Monday morning. He compared the
advantages and opportunities Of the
early schools of his boyhood days
with those Of the present time. Ills
talk was humorous. but Interesting
and instructive. ceredo Advsnce.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
NEW on coMpANlEs.

Silver Run oil Company, Catletts-
burg: $4,000; L. F. Arthur. w. d.
o'Neal and Dana O'Neal.
Herman Moore Oil & Gas Company,
Prestonsburg: $4,000: Herman Moore,
w. w. Smith and II. L. Stone.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
SALVATION ARMY MEETING.

The committee having in band the
management OF the SalvationA Army
1890 Campaign for funds for home SER
vice In the Big Sandy district wilNmeet
again on Tuesday. May 18th, at Q:O0
%. m. Mayor Snyder has Invited the
committee to meet ia his Office. afAi
the meeting viii accordingly be helA
al that place.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
MAYO COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT

The closing exercises of Jno. c. G.
Mayo College at Paintsville are taking
place this week. On Wednesday the
awards OF diplomas We're made, The
school has had very successful year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
aIlRIEn an PlkEvILLE.

Mrs. James Marrs died at Winches-
ter Saturday and the body was taken
to Pikeville for burial The family
moved from Pikeville about FIVE years
ago.