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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-05
ORA COMPTON
SHOT FROM AMBUSH

Ora Compton was shot from ambush
near Torchlight "Wednesday and is Sc
hously injured. The contents OF a
Ghot gun took effect in his side ana
Stomach and one arm seems to be
NIralyzed.
tvlA man living in the neighborhood Is
inspected. but 1t is said no direct PROOF
has yet been produced.
Compton Is a son of w. r, good
citizen OF Lick Creek. he Is about
,2S years old and unmarried. WRen
shot he was on his way home,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-05
Congress Also Very Properly
Goes the Same Way, Giving
the Republicans Full
Responsibility.
KENTUCKY DEMOCRATIC
BY A SAFE MAJORITY

Senator William Gamaliel
Harding, of Ohio, was elect
ed President last Tuesday
by one of those landslides
that periodically takes place
in the United States.
His request for a partisan
Congress was granted by the
people and there will be no
more such shifting of re-
sponsibility for the next two
years as has been witnessed
during the last two.
Ohio gives Harding some
thing near 100000. The Re
publican candidate for Gov
ernor wins by a majority of
about $4,000.
New York elects a Repub-
lican Governor by a small
majority.
Tennessee is claimed by
the Republicans, but Demo-
Gratis do not concede it.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-05
HENRY ELpeRMAh DEAD.

Henry p, Elderman died at his home
AT Ashland Thursday morning after a
long Illness His body will be brought
to Louisa Friday morning and will be
taken to Little Blaine for burial. He
married In Lawrence county and lived
here for many years, moving to Ash
land few years ago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-05

landslide continued to roll along IN
even greater proportions today as be-
lated election returns came in from
the West. n
Besides electing Harding it was as
sured that the Republicans would in
crease their margin in both houses of
Congress, and in the Senate, in partic-
ular, would change their precarious
control by one to a substantial work.
ing majority.
Congressional returns from many
States were slow, as were, indeed the
returns on the vote for President. But
on the basis of actual returns at hand
and indications from. partial returns
coming in, it seemed that Harding
would have not less than $50 votes in
the electoral college with probability
of more than 359, while all that could
be counted in the Cox column were the
| 127 votes from the Solid South.
Unless some sudden change were to
| appear it seemed that the returns were
making good the Republican predic-
! ton that Cox would not carry West
4 ern or a Northern State.
In many of it's aspects the election
| was very unusual 1t developed what
/ may turn out to be the greatest Repub-
lican victory of party history Both
| the Democratic candidate and his chief
managers conceded defeat before
| enough returns actually we're in to-
show it in figures.
| Everywhere the shift toward the
Republican column was heavy. Many
States which went to the Democratic
strength when Wilson defeated Hughes
in the sensational election of 1915 re-
turned to the Republican column in
| Tuesdays balloting.
i Boston going Republican for the
second time in it's history, New York
| giving Harding an unheard-of plu-
rality and ratios of two'to one in many
states give indications of the propor-
tions of the Republican slide which
apparently left the Democratic candi-
date nothing but the additionally solid
South,
With the Presidency and Congress
went loss to the Democrats of Gov
ernors, State Legislatures and other
State and local candidates. The break
even threatened to extend into the
i border States hitherto solid South"
with Republican gains in some South
ern states larger than any since the
Civil War
The unofficial results presaged a
larger majority in the Electoral Col
lege for Senator Harding and his rum
ming mate, Governor Coolidge. of
Massachusetts,, than any since 1883.
except alone the vote of 4S5 for Presi-
dent Wilson in 1912, during the Re-
publican split"
The Republican Congressional swing
was as strong, increased majorities in
both Senate and House being marked
J UP. Early today victory for virtually
all fifteen Republican Senators for re-
! election was spelled by the returns,
while about half dozen OF the nine
, teen Democratic candidates were bat
Ting against Republican leads.
Kentucky Returns.
Old Kentucky has come back home,
regardless of the money of Ernst and
Hert and national headquarters. Cox
and Beckham win by safe majorities
and Congressman is gained in the
eighth district.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-05
STOCK LAW WINS.

In Rockcastle precinct a vote was
taken Tuesday on the question OF live
stock running at large. The vote stood
1l3 to 4S in favor OF keeping up the
stock
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-05
Road Amepdme, \

robe Picklesimer. wife and two chill
cleL, OF Texas. motored to Kentucky
Ast week. They were en- route to
johnson county and stopped over In
Louisa to visit relatives.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-05
WEST VIRGINIA
JOINS THE PARADE

The ser,fblicans- walked away with
\ West virginia also. In Cabell county
!. the Democrats elected the county CLERK
assessor. circuit clerk and one member
OF the Legislature.
Wayne county elected all Democrat
ic candidates by majorities around
800. ~
Road Amepdme, carried.
The one bright spot for everybody In
West virginia was the success OF the
good roads amendment to the consti-
tuition, providing for a state road sund
OF fifty millions Of dollars Wayne
county will get large slice OF the
Amount, which will enable her to com
p:ste a large amount of hard roads.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-05

New York, Nov. S-The Republican,
landslide continued to roll along in
even greater proportions today as be-
lated election returns came in from
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-05

The Big Sandy Nsws wiII
bring your advertising into
more homes for the sams
money than any other paper
in Eastern kentucky 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-04
DRAMA and
the movies
THEATRICAL NOTES

Dear Me-" with Hale Hamilton
and a great cast, is to be seen In q
number Of mid-western cities this
season.
ENTER Madame" Is a new comedy
now being seen in New York. 1t is
said to be one Of the best Of the
brightest things that has come to
Broadway In many a day.
1.-The Girl in the DANCE Hall" is the
title of new play by Willard Mack,
which is to be offered this year by
AL Woods. Just what kind Of q play
1T is has not been given out but the
title certainly is suggestive.
Sam Harris is soon to open q new
play. Little Old New York" This
play is to be seen in Ney York and
Boston and after the first of the year
will be taken to Chicago.
Genius and the Crowd" is the
name Of George NJ. CohAn's newest
play. This play comes in to New
York Labor Day and probably will
The Cass- Parker Rachford Shows
will close the summer engagement at
Ackley, Sept. IL. A remarkably good
season has been enjoyed.
'Buddies" is an early booking at
the Odeon. This is one Of last seas
on's biggest hits In New York and is
sent. it is said, with the finest cast
that has been seen In the smaller
cities in some time.
Electric Park, Waterloo, operated
by the Cass-Parkcr- Rachford Shows,
Will close Labor Day. A big Labor
Day celebration is planned under the
auspices OF the Waterloo central la
Dor body.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-04
BIOS FOR
DRAINAGE DITCH
STORY AND MARSHALL BOARDS
FIND CONTRACTORS PRICES
TOO HIGH.
OPEN FOUR OFFERS ON
MATERIALS AND LABOR
Lowest Combination of Bids, and
One Which Does Not Include
Larger Tile, Specified, Totals
$S1, 1o4-Estimsted Cost, $4,000
No Plans for Future Letting.

The boards of supervisors of Story
and Marshall counties, meeting Joint
~ in this city Friday afternoon, re-
fused to let the contract for the con-
struction OF O drainage ditch in
Story Marshall district No. be-
cause the. bids exceeded the esti-
mated cost. Bids were received sep
arately for material and labor. two
being offered for each. The estimated
cost had been placed at $4,000.
The lowest combination of bids.
and one which did not provide for
tile Of the larger dimensions, was
sS1.104. The bid for material. which
included the larger tile specified.
alone was within $500 OF the esti-
mated cost of both materials and
labor.
Four Bids Received.
The two bids on material We're re-
ceived from the What Cheer Clay
Products Company, Of What Cheer,
and the Cement Products Company,
of Mason City. The former submitted
a bid Of s35,350 for tile, the largest
dimensions being 80 inch.
The Mason City Company. which
included in It's bid tile up to 80
inches. bid s7s,soo for the material,
OF $40 less than the estimated cost
for labor and material.
Bids on labor were submitted by
Irwin CALDWELL. of Gilbert, and by
Anderson & Empie, city. The bid of
the former was s4s.221. and of the
latter, s45,754.
All Bids Are Rejected.
The joint boards rejected all bids
and adjourned, subject to the call OF
the county auditors. No action was
taken looking to the re-advertising
for bids and 1t Is not probable any
further effort will be made to let the
job this fall.
1t was said the boards might hold
a meeting in December, when bids
would be opened in an effort to let
the work at price within the esti-
mate, making 1t possible to COM
mence work in the early spring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-04

While his brother sat in the cab
Of the engine and looked on, powar-
less to give aid. Jesse Q. Sims, AZ, a
teamster. TOO South Third street, and
formerly employed by McCombs
Bros, was struck by Ia Story City
branch train on the NJ. & ST. L. at the
South Second street crossing at $50
this morning and killed instantly.
The train was in charge Of A. H.
Nehring. 400 South Second avenue,
conductor; Fred G. Olson, 209 South
Third avenue. engineer, and Walter
g. Sims. neman, AMI was not run
ming rapidly. The train was stopped
within half block of where Sims
was struck.
The body was horribly 1nangled,
the locomotive and two cars having
passed over it. County Coroner e.
M. Singleton was called and the body
was not removed or the train allowed
to proceed until photographs had
been taken Of the crossing and OF the
position OF the body.
Steps in Front Of Train.
Whether Sims sapt the train ap-
preaching Is not known. but it Is the
belief of the engineer that he became
confused on the tracks, and did not
see which track the train was run
ming on. Others are of the belief that
Sims tried to hop on the front Of the
locomotive. He was on the south
side OF the tracks, about twenty feet
west OF the west walk across the
tracks when first seen by the engine-
men. The engineer ind fireman saw
him standing near tile track. but the
former did not slow down the train.
thinking Sims was waiting for the
train to pass. When the train was
almost to the crossing. Sims stepped
between the rails, and was struck
sQuarely.
The body was dragged seventy
hvs feet before is wis thrown under
tho trucks.
Had Sims brother. not recognized
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-04
AMUSE M,ENTS.
Harry Fields "French FroIics" SUD-
gestive In Dialoa.

Harry Fields "French FroIics" Sus-
gestive In Dialos.
Harry Fields, a Hebrew comedian,
and his French Frolics," were the
weekly hurlesque offering at the Cd
con Friday night. The offering has
the merit Of beiIig handsomely cos
stunned. of displaying a voice of two
OF perhaps more than average quail
ty, and Of presenting some bits Of
comedy. With these exceptions, how
ever, the show was the least deserv-
ing Of any burlesque seen here this
year.
With Fields as the chief offender.
the comedy descends to rank sug-
gestiveness and at times absolute
rotteness. Invariably Fields appear
ance was the signal for nasty con-
versation. The indecent portions Of
the program were confined to lines
and did not extend to stage "busi-
ness" Efforts Of burlesque produc-
ers In recent months to purge their
shows OF suggestive jokes and ac-
lions which have given this type OF
amusement q bad name, have over
looked Harry Fields. He and his kind
are disgrace to the profession and
are responsible for the difficulties OF
burlesQue managers in passing tho
burlesqve censor. Managers have lost
franchises on the burlesque wheels
for just such stuff as Fields is Of
fering.
The federated clubs. which year
ago moved to purge the movies, and
the city police might ad public de-
cency by suppressing. If necessary.
offending portions Of such shows as
this one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-04

Jimmy Valentine" a cute
tot to properly bring out the theme.
Lila Lee was chosen and made an
instantaneous hit. She earned the
name of "Cuddles" by which she was
known to thousands Of vaudeville
fans.
When she entered pictures she
signed a five year contract with
Paramount. She gained immediate
favor in The Cruise of the Make
Believe" by Tom Gallon, and Such
a Little. Pirate" by John Oliver
her popularity by excellent work in
famous Players Lasky productions
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-04
SCREEN CHATTER

Dorothy Davenport, otter a long
absence from the screen, will be seen
In a leading role in THE Fighting
Chance q new Paramount feature.
Alfred Allen viii play the part Of
Eph Adamson In the Bessie Barri-
scale production Of the Emerson
Hough novel, The Broken Gate"
When Johnny Comes Marching
Home" is the next Douglas Mclean
vehicle as Thomas n. Ince star.
Shooting on Stop Thief" Tom
Moore's newest Goldwyn feature, has
been completed by Director Harry
Beaumont.
Lucid Intervals the recently
completed Douglas MacLean- Doris
May feature has been renamed THE
Rockies Return
Molly Malone will play opposite
Jack Pickford in Just Out OF Col
lege." for Goldwyn.
Raymond Hatton, Russ Powell and
Doris Deane have been cast to play
in support of Mabel Normand in
Head over Heels"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-04
Thousands Cured By
Drinking Mineral Water
The Famous Perlax Mineral Springs
at Excelsior Springs, Mo-, Makes
Generous Offer to Sufferers,


at ExosIsor Springs, Mo-, Makes
Generous Offer to Sufferers.
Every year as many as 100000
people visit Excelsior Springs, Mo-, to
drink the wonderful waters found
there. fnvalids from all over the
country. given up by their home doc
tors. find health and vigor In the
mineral and curative agents COM
pounded far underground by nature
Probably the most famous waters
are those found In the Perlax Min
eral Springs. and many thousands
who have suffered from Gout, Rheu-
matisrn, constipation, Liver and Kid
noy troubles and similar ailments
have bean permanently relieved by
drinking Il.
So confident are the owners Of the
spring that this water will benefit
YOU that they offer to send 81 car
ton Of Perlax Mineral Salts to anyone
who will write for It. When dissolved
ID water this Is equal to ten gallons
of Perlax Mineral water. Their offer
Is that Il IL to be paid for only If it
,benefits. The person taking It is to
bt, the sole Judge and report results
within thirty days time.
II you suffer from any Of the above
diseases write for carton today.
Send no money-jdst your narne and
address TO Perlax Mineral Springs.
404 Perlax Bldg. Excelsior Springs.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-04


happy fate Of the young husband in
Easy % Get.' starring Marguerite
Clark al the Strand. 1t is a romantic
comedy of the light vivacious type,
for viii III Miss Clark is famous. 1t
is a story which gives her sufficient
opportu atty to display her buoyant
fascinating manenrisms. Harrison
Ford is the leading man and gives a
Characteristic humorous perform
ance.
Miss Clark has the role Of q bride,
Milly Norhouse She and her hus-
BAND Bob" are in Pullman just
starting on their honeymoon Bob
leaves lis bride for moment ard
she fol ows him to the smoker in
tirpe to hear him remark to his
friend, whom he CHANGED to meet
that al women are Heasy to get"
This is good news tS Dick, who has
been cr'urting girl unsuccessfully
for thr''e years. But it is a sad ad-
mission for Bob" Mile immedi-
ately s. arts to show him that she is
not so easy to get" as he had i'm
agined. It is one of Miss Clark's
busiest and cleverist farces.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-04
, oc1e ty
soci. Affairs Women Clubs ). Churches and Lodge,

Mrs D. r. jackson and Mrs Ros-
coe w. Packer entertained at the
homo OF the former. 910 West Main
street, at tea Thursday afternoon
twenty guests as prenuptial cour-
tesy FOR Miss Mary Cummings,
whose marriage to Hays McElroy
Main takes place Sept. Is. A sweet
shower was presented to the bride
to-be and a basket OF clever gifts. to
be given to Mr. Main, caused much
merriment. Misses Dorothy and
Mildred Dobbin. of State Center. who
are guests at the Roscoe Packer
home, gave several very pleasing
violin and plano numbers. Mrs. B. f.
Cummings poured. The rooms were
prettily decorated with pink and
white garden flowers.
. . y
Miss Katherine Benedict, Mrs. c.
n. Mcmahon and Mrs. D. r. Welker
entertained at the home Of the latter,
613 North Center street, at a four
course dinner at $40 Friday night in
honor of Miss Mary Cummings. Mes
DANES Henry NJ. Shove. Bernard
English and ]. C.. Mcmahon assisted
Ah SOASAA6s 4yuAAlS tltC SOCIdl uOUT
Little Maycene ove,rturf, prettily
dressed as bride, presented Miss
Cummings with a shower bouquet and
with miscellaneous gifts. Cards were
enjoyed later.
o 90
The Marshalltown Chapter Of the
D. A. r. held its first meeting Of the
year Friday afternoon with Mrs. w.
r. Montnger. in Marietta township.
The assistant hostesses were Mrs. S.
o. Lampman and Mrs. Carl Miller.
After the ritual exercises and bust
ness meeting pleasant social hour
was enjoyed and Miss Dorothy
Schultz sang q series, Of delightful
songs. The hostesses were assisted in
serving by Miss Marion Elder and
Mrs. Moningers two daughters.
o. y
Members Of the Busy Few Circle
and their families enjoyed picnic at
Riverview park Friday regardless Of
the rain. Supper was served in the
pavilion at 6 o'clock and an informal
time was spent. twenty-five were
present.
o o q
The Woman's AUX Hilary Of st.
PauIs church enjoyed a picnic din
ner at the home of Mrs. Helen Hick-
enlooper, 712 West Main street, at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-04
: Churches and Lodge,

o'clopk Friday. Mrs. d. ]. Miller as
sisted. The rooms were artistically
decorated with garden flowers. Mrs.
D. S. Dibble. OF Cannon Falls, MINI.
was a guest.
The county w. C. T. u. held an all
day meeting at Bangor Friday when
the following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. Henry Leise, city;
vice president, Mrs. Rose Jessrp
Bangor, secretary, Mrs. Bessie Dillon.
Bangor; treasurer. Mrs. Talbot Len
nox, city. Forty-f five members at
tended the meeting and a pleasant
and profitable time was enjoyed. Mrs.
Ida B. Wise Smith, OF Cedar Rapids
national president, gave several In
spirational talks and representatives
OF the four county union districts
spoke. Mrs. Smith has been appointed
delegate to the international con-
ference on alcoholism to be held at
Washington. D. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Harper enter
tanned at a miscellaneous shower at
their home in Marietta township
Thursday night for Mr.. and Mrs.
Merle Summerlot who were married
In Des MONIES Saturday. Mrs. Sum-
merlot was formerly Miss Margaret
Harper. Forty guests were present
and the time was spent with games
and music. A yellow and white color
scheme was used in the decorations.
Refreshments were served by Misses
Gladys Summerlot, Helen Harper.
Alice Nelson and violeta Benge. Mr..
and Mrs. Summerlot received many
useful and pretty gifts. They will
make their home on farm near
Liscomb.
The w. r. G. met in the court
house friday afternoon with an at
tendance Of thirty i've. Routine
business was. transacted and So
cial hour enjoyed as a farewell Tor
Mrs. Walter Breitins, who left today
Tor Defiance where she will make
her home.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid met
in the church Friday afternoon with
Mrs. NJ. J. Copley and Mrs. Luther
Ray as hostesses. Dec. was set for
the date for the aid bazaar and
Mrs. Gertrude DERRICK was chosen
treasurer for the rest of the year to
succeed Mrs. O. w. Rinhold, who
VIII move to Ames in October.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-04

him as he stood near the crossing it
would have been almost impossible
to identify the body, which was re-
moved to the Estel undertaking
parlors.
Coroner Singleton said late this
forenoon that he would not hold an
inquest.
Lived Here Since 1903.
Sims was born at Parsons, Kan,
Feb. 5, 1878. He lived there until 1902
when he moved to this city and was
united in marriage to Miss Olive
Ward here in 1908. After coming to
the city he was employed as brake
man by the Chicago Great Western.
and was later employed by McCombs
Bros, as bus driver More recently
he had been teamster.
Besides his wife, foster daughter,
Clara, sister and three brothers
survive. The latter are, Mrs. J. I.
Beacon, EOS South Fifth street and
Elmer and Walter Sims, city, and
Frank Sims, of Parsons, Kan.
The funeral will be held from the
Church Of the Nazarene. at 2 o'clock
Monday afternoon. Burial will be in
RivarstSe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-04
MISS WooDMANsEE WEEDS.
Bride Of Harold c. Woodland a
Quiet Weddino,

Bride Of Harold c. Woodland at
Quiet Wedding.
In the presence Of relatives at $3.50
Friday night Miss Margaret L.
Woodmansee and Harold c. Woodland
We're married at the home Of Rev. b.
#. Martin, pastor Of the Congrega-
tional church. Miss Woodmansee is
the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. C. c.
Woodmansee, 400 South First avenue
and was born and reared In this city.
She was graduated from the high
school with the class Of '18 and took
one year Of post graduate work. She
has been working at the Northwest
ern freight office for the last two
years.
Mr.. Woodland Is the son Of Mrs.
Ida Woodland, Of sos South Third
street. and is cashier at the local
freight office of the Chicago Great
Western. The young couple left i'm
mediately after the ceremony for a
short wedding trip to Chicago, and on
their return will be at home to their
friends at sos South Third street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodmanse will give
q reception Monday night for the
bride and groom.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-04
FIRST MUSICAL COMEDY.
Cheer Up Mabel Comes TO odoon
Thursday Evening.

Cheer Up Mabel Comes to Cdeon
Thursday Evening.
John G. Getz and his clever COM
pany OF musical comedy stars will be
seen at the Odeon Thursday evening
in the big winter garden success.
Cheer Up Mabel" This is musical
comedy designed for the pleasurable
bewilderment of theater goers, and
judging from the bountifui populari-
ty OF this company elsewhere 1t is
safe to predict unusual success here.
1t does not seem possible to crowc
SO many laughs into one show as
George =. Wintz has in this instance.
The action is carried on at swift
rate. and laughter is never permitted
to cease. Charming Nyra Brown is
said to give a performance OF rare
ability having a fresh and engaging
spontaneity that charms every au-
dience. John G. 0etz is said to figure
very Importantly In the carrying out
OF the plot and to make fun In q way
that crowns him ace OF musical COM
edy comedians. Odeon.