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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-09
AGED BOWEN FARMER
HAS ia RELATIVES
AT BIRTHDAY PARTY

With his wife, IL children, 81 grand
children and 81 great grandchildren
aiding him, French Bowen. Of Bowen,
Wayne county, w. Va, recently cele-
brated the eightieth anniversary since
his birth.
Bowen, who was born and reared in
Wayne county, was until a few months
ago actively engaged in farming He
owns farm on Beech Fork near
Bowen.
His wife, America Bowen, is rs years
old They We're married so years ago.
Bowen served during the Civil war
with the Confederate army. One OF
the battles he was engaged in was
fought near Barboursville.
His children are Robert. Oakley,
Alice, Martha, Stella. Gallie, Fletcher.
Perlie Fisher. George and Emma.
Robert has 10 children, oakley ~.
Alice 2, Martha z. Stella 4. GaIlie 8,
Perlie 3, George and Emma o.
Huntington Herald.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-09
Big Coal Deal in
East KY. and w. Va.

A coal deal involving a considera
tion of S525,0 was concluded April l,
when Harry p. Jones, of 1929 Eighth
street, sold the West Virginia & Ken
lucky Coal company, of Letcher-co.,
KY, the Acup Creek Coal company. of
Perry-co., KY, and the r. ]. Jones &
Sons Coal company OF Jonesville, Ky,
to the Consolidated Fuel company OF
Pittsburgh.
Isaac j. Jenkins of Pittsburgh is
president of the purchasing corpora
tion and Charles A. Miller Of Pitts
burgh is to be general manager of the
Consolidated operations Other Off
GERS will be James r. Jones. assistant
general manager, Harry p. Jones, Jr,
auditor and William ~. Phillips, man
ager of stores.
The properties involved in the deal
contain 5000 acres. Each of the prop
critics is now in active operation
Herald Dispatch.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-09

cai co,rt toycther ,rba bodv had been
IN session N .tbe forenoon mi adIonrn-
"a for. the road meeting
Realizine that there IL no fine TO
Iose fhe CONT au,hor,zed and directed
Judge Riffe and countv Attorney ID
T.. THOMPSON 10 negotiate for and en-
ploy a competent engineer 20 enter at
once upon a survey of other roads in
lawrence county with a view 10 saving
Inc state aid available before July ist.
Examination or the statutes showed
that s5ss.oOO h the amount OF state
aid TO which we will be entitled, in
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-09
MRS. LANGLEY lNiiERiTs
A LARGE ESTATE

Representative and Mrs. John W..
Langley and their children have gone
to AsheviIle, N. c., Mrs. Langiey'e
father, the late Representative cudger,
was one of the largest property hold
ers in North Carolina, and also was
owner of valuable properties in Wash
iEgton. Mrs. Langley Is executor
Of the estate and was called to Ashe-
vile in connection with affairs in
volving the estate.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-09
CHURCH NEWS AND
OTHER MATTERS OF
RELIGIOUS NATURE
cHRIsrLAN CHURCH.
Revival by Evangelist +. w. seI'war

Revival by Evangelist =. w. Seli~an
The revival at the Louisa Christian
church is growing in interest and in
iiuence with every service. Altho the
weather has been very unfavorable,
the attendance and interst have been
excellent.
There is nothing sensational in the
Eyangelist's methods or messages, but
everywhere you can hear people say
ing never heard clearer, more logical,
yet simple and convincing presenta-
ton of tho whole gospel" The mes
sages ring true to the slogan "The
Bible The Whole and Nothing But This
Bible" The singing is inspiring and
rich
The meetings continue indefinitely
every night at z o'clock.
on Sunday at $3.50 a. M. a model
Bible school session. classes for ev-
erybody and popular presentation OF
the lesson to the adult classes by
Evangelist. The morning services viii
be condensed into single unified SER
vice, study period to be followed by sew
eral special features and an illustrated
lecture on Jesus the Light of the
World" Closing with the Lords sup
per.
The Sunday night subject at viii
be: "The Keys of The Kingdom
Special music at all services Of the
day. On Tuesday night, April 1s the
subject of sermon win be: "The I'm
pardonable SIM On Wednesday, April
Ia: How To Be lnfallibly Safe" The
question box hac. been a source OF
much information and help.
Everybody is cordially Invited 10 all
these services
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-09
LAWRENCE COUNTY
THE ONLY BEREA
PRODUCER in KY.
FACTS NOT GENERALLY NOTED
ABOUT THE LOCAL OIL
FIELD.

Lawrence county has never been
boosted as an oil field, but the de-
yelopment has gone along quietly and
steadily until she has broken Kentuc-
ky records in more respects than one.
The Kentucky Geological depart
ment, in its very questionable reports,
oyerlooks this county almost entirely,
and is erroneous in the slight refer
ences which are made to the county.
In the first place Lawrence is the
only county selling oil from the Berea
sand, which it has been doing for
eight years.
1t is the only county in Kentucky
producing oil and gas from three diff
ferent sands.
Lawrence has over 200 producing
wells and new ones coming in on an
average OF almost one each day. This
average will be reached when the
roads dry out,
Lawrence is well provided with pipe
lines and the production IS being hand
led promptly.
The grade of oil is very high.
The life of the Berea sand is known
to be over 80 years.
The Local Field.
The last well on Mrs. Hannah Lack
ey's farm is making a fine showing.
The last well on Thad. Ransom
reached a bad place in the sand and
has been abandoned as dry hole.
Well No. 3 on L. NJ Hutchison is
down 700 feet.
No. on the Conley tract near Pot
ter is starting.
The last well on the Hester Carter
farm is a good one.
The well on Swetnam's farm near
Wilbur is still held up by a fishing
job.
The Keaton oil company has one of
the biggest wells yet drilled in the
county, it seems from all reports. Our
correspondent from Skaggs gives a
full report of it,
Mr.. Ayers is pushing development
to the limit on his leases in the upper
Blaine field. He is starting a well on
lease adjoining the Keaton tract
In Martin County.
The deep test well on Stafford fork,
east side of Martin county, reached a
depth of about 5000 feet. Gas was
iIOulQ IN lfle DtTed anu lHt COIililciOuS
sands Both of these formations We're
due to be shot this week The well
belongs to the Mayo Oil company.
johnson and Masoffin.
Good reports continue to come from
this field. The pipe line will reach
there soon and the real test will then
be made. Drilling is active
The pipe for the line is already being
delivered. and arrangements have been
made to speed up the work so as to
complete the new line within thirty to
forty fivs days. The line will be II
miles long, beginning at PatriclS's sta
ton, in johnson county, thence run
ming into Magoffin county and back
into Johnson county, where it will
connect with the main line,
Another Torpedo Co.
The Cumberland Torpedo company
has entered this field and keeps sup
ply of nitroglycerine and men to shoot
the wells. This enables producers to
get prompt service.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-09
DEATH oF MISS cRAeER.

A telegram was received "Wednesday
from Columbus. Ohio, by Mr.. J M
CyrN of this city. announcing the
DEF d of his niece. Miss Mary Crager
She had been in failing health and
some time ago had gone to Texas in
the hope Of being benefited by the
change of climate. Accompanied by
her father she had started home from
San Antonio. but passed away before
reaching there.
She was the daughter Of J. c. CrageI
and has relatives and friends in this
county. Nh. Cyrus lcft Wednesday to
attend the burial which VIII be at
fiiinofds Ohio
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-09
REAL ESTATE DEALS

Mrs. John Chapman has sold her
residence property in Louisa to Har-
yey Hardin, of Gallup. She will leave
soon for Florida where her husband
has been for some time.
DR.. W. W. Wray. of Richardson, has
bought from J. w Riley the house on
Water street which is occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. Duke. DIR. Wray bought it
as an investment and does not expect
to move here soon.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-09
CITY COUNCIL.

The city council met Tuesday night
in regular session and attended to
routine business.
When the matter OF franchise for
electric light and power service came
up a question was raised about the
rates named in the proposition that
had laid over since the last meeting.
especially the rates.-on current used
for power The matter was finally
passed until Wednesday night, upon an
agreement to adjourn over until that
time. The next day, however the Lo-
baco company withdrew the-applica-
ton and no meeting was held We'd
nesdaY night.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-09
GREEN 8. HALL DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

The death OF lIr. Green y. Hall oc-
Cured last Monday after a lingering
illness of tuberculosis, He was a
nephew of Mrs. Phil Preece and had
made his home there for quite while.
He was native OF Martin county.
On Tuesday afternoon funeral ser
vices were conducted at the Preece
home, Eloise farm. by the Rev. II. b.
Hewlett Many of the young mans
friends attended the funeral and bur
ial. He recently was converted ana
united with the NJ e. Church South.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-09
eEoLoelsr is APPoINTEp.

Governor Morrow has appointed
Prof. Willard r. Jilson, of Frankfort,
State Geologist. He has been State
Geologist under ]. e. Barton, of Frank
fort, Commissioner of Geology and
Forestry. The salary is $500 year
and the department has an appropria-
ton OF s27 800 for it's use.
This is very. important office and
every report that goes out should be
accurate This has not, been true OF
some OF. f..AIr. Jillson's reports.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-09
WIN. LESTER DIES.

William Lester, an N. & w. engineer
who formerly lived here. died at his
home in Portsmouth. Ohio, Tuesday Of
last week. He had an abscess on the
inside of his throat that burst while
he was coughing and choked him to
death.
He was brother of Mrs. Fred Daft
of Credo.
The body was buried at Portsmouth
FrIday--Ceredo Advance.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-09
Co. Sunday School Dav.

A meeting was held Sunday after
noon in the NJ. E. Churrl, to make
preparations for Go-To Sunday School
day which is the first Sunday in May.
1t was attended by representatives of
the four Sunday Schools of Louisa.
Mr.. W. ]. Vaughan, the field worker,
was also present. Arrangements were
made for house to-h house canvass on
the afternoon of April 25. Four mem
bers from each school viii be selected
TO do the work.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-09
/, MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Muss Billups, 20. to Lillian Bellomy,
10, OF Prlchard and Fort Gay
Dennis Moore 25, to Jettie Church,
20. of Wilbur.
Earle crabtree. 22, to Mary Dowdy
IS. OF overda.
Frank d. Bartram, q. TO Fannie VIII
hanson. 16 of Fort Gay.
Oscar Combs, Is. to Connie Holbrook,
l6, of Tuscola.
Joseph Warden, 26, to Anna Blanken-
ship, %, Of Ashland and Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-09
j. (. FERGUSON.

Maniius. N. Y. April Cadet J. E..
Ferguson, n student at St Johns Mil
itary School here. has left for his home
In Louisa, KY. where he will spend
the Easter vacation with Mr.. r. l..
vinson. Cadet Ferguson Is taking a
college preparatory course and is a
member OF the Reserve Officers
Training Corps maintained at the In
stitutlon by the War Department.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-09
Special Easter Program.

I A good Easter program was well
rendered to large and delighted audi
ence at the NJ E.. Church on last Sum
day evening by the regular choir and
some of the Sunday School children.
Much credit is due Miss May Hale for
her service at the piano, Miss Nancy
Sue Cummings for the training of the
children. Mrs. Ora c. Atkins for pre-
pairing the costumes and decorations
and Miss Gladys Atkins who sang for
the pantnmimos.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-09
Chic BURIED HERE.

ollie Waneda, the 16 months old
child Of Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Pack,
died al their home at Plain City. Ohio.
The cause of her death was pneu-
menla which followed an illness of in
huenza. The body was brought to
their former home in this county In
terment took place last Saturday al
ternoon in the Mary church burial
ground at Charley.
Mr.. and Mrs Pack and two children
were in Louisa Monday returning to
their home at Plain City.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-09
LAwRENcE FIscAL COURT.

The Lawrence Fiscal Court convened
Tuesday in regular semiannual ses-
sion with all magistrates present as
follows.
r. C. Miller. George wellman, b. F.
Diamond, w. T. Fugitt, J. II. Frasher,
John S. Chapman. Henry Bishop, 9.
". Pack.
Consideration of claims was the chief
business before the court. Adjourn
ment Thursday evening was expected.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-09
MAS. BLAKE DEAD.

Huntington, w. Va. April 7. Mrs.
Elizabeth Wynn Blake, noted spirituel
ist medium. died Of pneumonia at Corr
ryville, Ohio, at noon today.
She was az years old. For the past
fifty years she had given seances to a
clientele drawn from all sections Of the
country.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-09
IT PAYS 70 DIG COAL.

Last week at Barthell Neal Bradley
in Ave days ran 101 and tiree-Qunr
ters tons OF coal which netteQ him
s94.64 This Is tive-foot coal. All OF
which shows what good miner can
do II he wants to work n NcCfeory
County Record
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-09
NEW STATE HIGHWAY
COMMISSIONER TO BE NAMED

Frankfort, Ky.-Roy Brown, of In
dianapoiis, formerly OF London. Ky.
son of Judge w. l. Brown, is tipped as
State Highway Engineer under the new
State Highway Commissioners. The
resignation OF Joe S. Boggs. OF Rich
mond. Public Road Commissioner. has
been IN the hands Of Governor Nor
row for some time. but he has been
serving until his successor Is appoint
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-09
sunday School 9:sO a. M.

Morning service 10:3e.
Evening service 1900 O'clock.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p. m.
Bible Glass Thursday G:3o j. m.
Choir practice from G TO 6:40 p. M
friday,
cordial invitation is extended ev-
cry one to attend these services.
JAS. D. BELL. Pastor
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-04-09
N. E. cHURcH sourH.

Services last Sunday morning con-
sisted Of special music and talks BY the
minute men. W. e. Queen and r. II.
Yates were the speakers A. o. Carter
was in charge OF the service
The pastor Rev. Bell, started from
Troy, Alabama, for Louisa several days
ago, stopping at Ridgeville, S. c. He
is expected home this week
The revival will start on April 21st.
with the Wisdom Sisters assisting the
pastor.
The chicken supper at the church
last Saturday evening was largely at
tended.
Pray for. revival.
Hear the Wisdom Sisters sing at the
M p. Church South, beginning April
81.
The Board of Health has power to
close shops, stores, schools, churches.
during epidemics of flu or otherwise.
Wonder how many stores, shops. ETC..
will close during the revival meeting.
Sin and the Judgment are subjects
not calculated to arouse much inter-
est.
The NJ. E. Church South in Louisa
otdht9 loi -OhINl fll4N ~. . 10 you
know what it Isl?
II the Methodists of Louisa will wear
out more knee leather the next two
weeks than shoe leather God will bless
the town with the greatest spirual
awakening in her history.
Get right with God any many other
things will right themselves
During the past war it was said that
hyphenated Americans were a mem
ace. Wonder if hyphenated Method
ism is not menace in our town.
Do not be afraid of holiness. 1t
isn't holiness in the church that hurts,
its the lack of it.
The Sunday schools have been de-
partmentalized and the church organ
lied to the nth degree, But what we
need most has been so well said by
Bishop Gambler, is to AGONIZE.
Haye you ever lost an hours sleep
over the unsayed of this town? Try
The Washington herald., 1920-08-07
British Journalists Assertive.

Tfey arc discussing the Imperial Press Conference now in
several phases OF the problem OF necommun
peoples To be these nations
happen within the British empire but the issues raised are
pc ertnent for nationals cimes and consider
What controversial matters? Most exgent at
the present supply For agencies hitherto
the telegraph and cable there looms up the possibility OIL
sdng the snpire system Of wireless communication and
Of the teiephonic demands for added fac
Communication whether by old methods involve
problems the funds in the form OF government
does this imply independence of by
OF censorship both IN peace and
wat does substituting OF the OF communication have
anyre 10 control the traffic: .
Incidentally it should be Press Conference
plans giving journalism recognized place in the cucua
of the universities thus following the model OF our State UNIVERSE
motive better education OF
nasts be discussed 1t calls for system OF exchange appoint
Canadian African and Australian craftsmen
would English sta and the latter would
delegate work the best of the colonial and
dominion journals
The Washington herald., 1920-08-07
A Smell Per Capita Per Day.

Constitutional prohibition during the months OF
of spirits oncthousandths
pint per day for each person the An An-Saoon
which heads
this comment Add the facts spirits the equally impressive
beers and Wines and difficult
which substitutes hard
older type flourish, and why penal
which cared for of ntoxcants
closing their talking OF other
munity
like phenomenon such scale has been known and
comands throughout the world OF teachers
ethics politicians
who have prohd by alliance with the industry That should have
coHpassed property
destroyed ounds but dealt the
witt property in slaves during the civil
That has interesting legal and constitutional
which differ been evident from litigation that
before the Federal
this fight still The spoken
likely decision, though
grounds its adverse verdict
doubtless where gained only by that
included method followed urs like administrators sometimes
point explaining
The Washington herald., 1920-08-07
Births Reported.

Sylvester N. and Virginia A. Gould. girl.
Martin ,. and Florence Dixon boy
Charles ]. and Elizabeth F. Moss, boy.
John and ChristabeI Jost. girl.
Herbert J. and Elizabeth NJ Mcdonald. boy.
John ]. and Ruby z. Hay. girl.
Arthur L. and Viola Thomas girl.
Victor and Rebecca Sidy. girl.
Howard s. and Kate L. Paine boy.
Joseph A. and Charlotte L. Burns, boy.
Ivan L. and Anna P. Hobson, girl
J. S. and Rose Bingham. boy twins
Everett s. and Elsie {. Robertson. girl.
Harold A. and Helen c. Nealy. boy.
Eugene r. and Anna J. Smsllwood, girl.
Charles B. and Lottie VI. Smith. boy.
Arnold W. and Lemira D. Jacobsen, girl.
John F. and Mary D. McVey, boy.
John r. and Annie NJ. Kelly. boy.
Emmrich ID. and Margaret {. Lamb. boy.
Leroy J. and Dorothy NJ. Crowne, girl
Guy and Katherine E. Sanel, boy.
Charles A. and Lillian Brown, girl.
Paul aud Bessie Brice, girl.
John D. and Berths Hunter. boy.
Ellis and Eta Lynch. girl.
VIM. H. and Ruth E. Dickerson, girl.
oliver Mex. and Laura b. Derricotte girI.
Leo and Lille SmoOt, girl.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-07

proof, in Brooklyn per cent, and
in the Bronx l per cent. The edi-
fees of Queens and Richmond bor-
oughs are almost entirely nonfire-
proof. Two-thirds of the activities
of the fire prevention bureau are
directed at the factories, where the
supervision is concentrated on
maintaining adequate exits and the
elimination Of rubbish piles.
The occupancy of a factory is
limited to the width of its stairway
Every stairway must extend from
the cellar to the roof. The average
six-story factory building must
clear in ninety seconds.
Building Regulations.
O.. Factory buildings more than six
floors high must have connecting
stairs between the outside escape
balconies at an angle of IS de-
grees. In all cases counter-bsl-
anced exterior stairway is arbitrary.
so that occupants, II it be neces-
sary, can descend without use OF
their hands. Windows along the
path of the escape must be of the
type which close automatically
from the heat of the fire. so that
the flames cannot issue, upon those
escaping from upper floors.
Not only does the bureau require
all theaters to have stage openings
protected by automatically dropping
asbestos curtains. but they. must
have automatically opening sky
lights for the escape of smoke and
hot air. In picture houses the pro-
lection booth must be inclosed in
freproof construction and its In
terror vented to the outside air. All
rswindinR must be done elsewhere.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-07
Events of Today


Canal trip TO Great Fails. Red
Triangle Outing Club, leave Aoue-
duct Bridge 2:3o, D. m
Picnic. Arkansas State Society.
Glen Echo. p. m
Club night Association OF COL
leee Alumnae. 1907 X street north
west, $40 p. m.
Amusementa N
Garrick-Gsrrick Players in -Th.
Very Idea"
Poifs-Blsnehs Sweet In The
Hushed Hour"
Cosmos-Vsudeville and films.
B. F. Keith's-Vaudevills.
strsnd-vsudevtne and nlm,.
Doew's Pslsce-Charles Ray In
Homer Comes Home"
Moore's Rixlto-+Gcing Some"
CrandalTs Metropolitsn AlIc.
Joyce in The Prey"
Loew's Columbia - Sessue Hsya-
kawa. in An Arabian Knight"
CrandaI's Knickerbocker-Bry
wsshburn in The Sins OF ST. An
thony."
Crsndslrs-"Frivolo wives"
Glen Echo-Resort attractions
Great Falls Psrk--Resort fscili-
ties
Steamer Mscslester-Daiiy .xcur-
sions to Mount Vernon.
Marshall Hall - Resort smuse-
ments-
Chesapeake Beach-Resort attrsc-
tions
Colonial Beach - 'wsshington's
Atlantic City"
The Washington herald., 1920-08-07
Notes by Washington Observer
General Staff Watches Soviet Fight-Bakh
metef Believes Bolshevism Passing
Dane Urges League Gold Standard.

Our General Staff is up to the
minute on the Russo-Polish mill
tary situation. In the office of Mai.
Gen. Peyton c. March, chief of staff
in the War Department., there
hangs large relief map. construC-
ted by the Military Intelligence Di-
vision, showing in minute detail
every important move in the cam
paign. Secretary Colby inspects the
map regularly, and reports on the
situation, based on the graphic
story it tells. are submitted peri
odically to President Wilson.
California Oil King Here.
Edward L. Doheny. the California
oil king. was a caller at the State
Department yesterday at the head
of group of fellow magnates.
They came to supply officials with
fresh data in connection with our
protest to Great Britain and France
against the oil grab" which those
powers are attempting to carry
out in various parts of the world.
Doheny had an ephemeral Vice
Presidential boom at the San Fran
cisco convention. He also made
speech there in behalf of a plank
in favor of recognition of the Irish
Republic.
Peru Remembers Admiral.
Apropos the dispatch of an Amer
lean naval mission to Peru. United
States naval officers tell of a splen
did custom in vogue in the Peru
vian fleet. In Peru's first war with
Chile, in 1879. her admiral. Grau
went down with his flagship. His
memory is deeply venerated by his
countrymen. Once month, when
there is muster aboard Peruvian
warships, the name of Admiral Grau
is called. The chaplain, responds,
while the ships company stands at
salute: Absent on duty"
Sees Soviet Passing.
NJ. Boris Bakhmeteff, the ALI
Russian" Ambassador, visited the
State Department yesterday. He is
unshakable in his faith that Boil
shevism in his country is passing
disease and predicts that the time