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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-08-30

Habla una veZ IN viejo solGaGo que
Sc llamaba Mac Orland. Ordsnaria-
mente, los viejos soidados no tienen
jamas menos de sesenta amos, V acos
tumbran perfumarse 81 aliento con
whiskey; pero este soldado apenas pa
saba de los treinta Y era mas sobrio
que IN ministro del Evangelio. Es algo
raro, pero yo no tengo Il culpa.
Cuando Sc retro a Frederick-City,
para descansar de sus largas campa-
mas contra los indios de Texas, todos
los vecinos Sc alegraron, porque los
soldados vieios son Ia fortuna de una
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-08-30

ciudad. Ellos son los que atraen a :os
forasteros explicandoles Ia d~iferencia
que va de I'm fusil a I'm T~omahawk, y
asf es como pasan sus dias contando
historias y fumando sus pipas tram
quilamente.
bieni NADIA de ESQ tenia Mac Or
land. AQuel viejo soldado no era NADIA
hablador. V detestaba ell tabaco, a pc
a &c ser native de Annapolis. (Mary-
land.) TODD este, sesun comprendo 70
perfectamente, no esta muy de acuer-
do con las historias de soldados viejos
Que Sc encuentran en- los libros dc las
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-08-30
DE CASADA

Tn bibcron que guarda, mezcladas, dos torccras
parties de leche hervida y una de aqua de cal
Ia vela que reclama las despabiladeras
desde la palmatoria verdosa de metal;
en- rotulado frasco, cerca de las tljeras,
doscientos gramos de una loci6n medicinal;
un libro de oraciones, dos cucharas dulceras,
un reverbero viejo y I'm "chupo," Y un punai....
Jose Asuncion SILVA.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-08-30
LAS DOS MESAS
DE SOLTERA

En- los tallados frascos, guardados los olorcs
de las esencias diafanas dignas de alguna hur!
un vase, raro y fragil, do espiran unas flores;
Ell iris de IN diamante, Ia sangre de un rubi
cuyas facetas tiemblan con vivos resplandores
en- ell lujoso estuche de soda earnest;
Y, en- frente del espejo, Ia ~epistola de amores
que al irse para ell bale dejo olvidada alli.".
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-08-30
AMADO NERVO
MADRIGAL

Amor, que pone a Ia muerte
por teStigo.
:Cuanto, cuanto me quieres? -preguntaste
despues que me besaste.
Y en- tus ojos ioh reina enamorada..
Vi Ia luz de los aStros r%eflejada.
Me besaste otra vez, %contuve un grito
V hundiendo ell pensamiento Y Ia mirada
en- la noche estrellada.
qlise medir. ioh, ciego!'
la terrible espiral de 10 infinite.
-: Cuanto me quieres ?-repetiste luego
con mas impetu y fuego.-
Dimelo. NJ impaciencia tie 10 exige!
me muera 10 sabras-te die;
cuando en- vano tus ojos me recuerden,
sabras tai vez, 10 que tie quise en- vida.
Para amores tan grandes no hay MEDIA;
Sc sabe 10 que son cuando Sc pierden....
ICARDO LEON
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-20
Rev. Bernard Spencer
Dies of influenza

The death of Rev, Bernard Spencer
occurred ON wednesday of this week at
his home at Kermit w. Va, after a
few days Illness with influenza. He
had been in declining health the past
two or three years and was compelll-
ed by illness to give up his work as a
minister of the gospel quite while
ago. He moved TO Kermit, w. Va,
where he and his family were filling
the place of toll keeper ON the new
bridge at that point.
Rev. Spencer was a man of bright
mind and high ideals He was mem
ber of the Western Virginia Confer
ence, NJ. e. Church South. and within
the past ten years had served charges
in the Ashland district.
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Robt Spencer, both of whom died sev-
eral years ago Up to the time of en-
tering the ministry his home was al
Charley, this county. excepting short
time spent in Louisa.
Rev. Spencer leaves a wife and five
children. Also. he is survived by three
brothers, H. r., of Washington c. H..
Ohio, Thomas of Portsmouth, and Dee
of Fort Gay, w. Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-20

Meeker Stansberry. Charter members
are: j. II. Mcclure. j. @. Burns, Tom
Miller, J. l.. Vaughan, Mont See, w. j..
Vaughan, WllLe Vaughan, Jas. Pres
ton, r. @. Spencer. Lafe Hays.
! j. G. Burns was then elected to go to
Louisville to represent Lawrence coun-
ty at the meeting of the State Bureau
Federation. in the Seelbach Hotel, Feb
ruary T-1S. He left Monday morning.
w. e. Queen, j. G. Burns and j. l.
Vaughan were appointed as a commit
,tee by the president to find suitable
quarters for office of the Bureau, Just
as soon as possible. b
1t was also decided by the Bureau to
handle the orders of its members for
seeds and fertilizer at cost.
The third Monday of each month was
designated by the Bureau as regular
meeting date for the executive commit
tee, and as soon as the roads get in
better shape a canvass for membership
is also planned. The Farm Bureau is
to the farmers what the Chamber of
Commerce is to the city men. 1t is
here to stay and is growing daily join
the Farm Bureau
Meeting was adjourned at $3.50 p. n
The Bureau hopes to receive many
volunteer members under the new plan
of paying fees. Get on the band wagon
and ride. Join the Farm Bureau.
Yours for the Farm Bureau,
]. G. BURNS, Secretary, L.C.FB
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-20

OIL Company of New Jersey, said that
according to the best estimates he
could make. 10 per cent Of all petro-
leum produced yearly is converted into
lubrlcating OIL According to this es-
innate, not far from 10000, 600 barrels
of lubricating oil were manufactured
in 1919.
DIR. Littlep who asserts that unless
waste be overcome Industries of the
world will be hampered, says that
rapidly increasing use of oil as fuel
really is an economic blunder, and sin
time TO come may be characterized as
one of those economic blunders OF
which SO many have been made in the
United States,
III the oil especially that OF Texas
Louisiana and possibly Oklahoma and
Kansas be conserved, then there will
be assured oil products of much higher
value and importance than fuel oil fol-
production of lubricants, dyes and es-
pecially the synthesis of gasoline by
the new methods which men of science
have perfected.
The demand for conservation, whiff
fortunately is being more and more
recognized as justifiable, really reflects
the opinion that our business, CONNER
cial and trade activities are to be in
creased enormously, but cannot be in
creased unless there be wise conser.
vation of natural resources.
HOLLAND,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-20
THE new STATE
NORMAL SCHOOL

Senator Brig Harris, of this district,
is very active IN support of the legis-
lation providing for State Normal
School at Louisa, movement started
by G. W. Atkinson. The matter has
received considerable attention at the
hands of the legislature within the last
week. Mr. Atkinson and others have
been to Frankfort pushing the prop
osition along,
Senator Harris says Lawrence coun-
ty is like home to him He taught
school In this county in his younger
days. He believes the proposition is
one of real merit and that Louisa is
in every way an ideal location. His
heart is in the fight and he is a fighter
who never quits as long as there is
any chance.
The bin provides for three State
Normal Schools Instead of the two now
in existence. II proposes to change
the name of the Richmond school from
the Eastern Kentucky Normal to the
Central kentucky Normal, and give
the Louisa school the name of the
Eastern Kentucky Normal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-20
KENTUCKY MUST
ACT AT ONCE OR
LOSE FEDERAL AID

The Courier-J Journal gives the fol-
lowing in its report of the American
Road Builders meeting in Louisville:
Kentucky's tentative request for
$4,000 of the Federal Governments
5000, 100000 appropriation for national
road building win lapse July unless
definite arrangements for raising like
amount In the State are completed be-
fore that time, Thomas II. Mcdonald,
Bureau of Public Roads, Washington,
declared yesterday in his speech before
Ithe American Road Builders Associa-
tion in Jefferson County Armory.
Mr.. Mcdonald declared Federal au-
thorities were disappointed at the seem
ing lack of interest on the part of in
dividual States in the Governments
plan for building national highways.
He said that only Sit9,000,000 of the
5000. 100000 appropriated in 1919 had
been asked for. The speaker added that
the present appropriation would be in
force only until 1921. and that he
doubted whether Congress would be
willing to extend the time.
Questioned in the general discussion
which followed, Mr.. Macdonald de-
clared Congress had he'd in mind em-
ployment for discharged soldiers when
At passed the appropriation bill last
spring.
The speaker said the Federal Gov
ernment proposed that its representa-
tlves confer with State committees in
determining what roads should be built
or improved by Government funds
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-20
A FARM BUREAU
ORGANIZED HERE


The Lawrence County Farm Bureau
met Saturday, February IA, at p. M,
in the office of County Agent Baker.
a. G. Burns, temporary president pre-
siding, and the following business was
transacted:
The organization was made perm.
anent for the year 1920. L. A. CARED
was elected president, Lon Hewlett,
vice president. j. G, Burns, secretary
and ]. Fl. Mcclure. treasurer. Consti-
tuition and bylaws were read and
adopted, also the State Farm Bureau
Federation constitution was read and
adopted.
Then came G. C. Baker, County
Agent, and suggested the Graduating
Scale of Membership Fees which was
also adopted and is as follows: Each
farmer paying tax on $4,000 worth of
property or over shall pay a fee of ten
dollars per year. Each farmer paying
tax on $1,000 to $4,000 worth of prop
erty shall pay fee of five dollars per
year. Each farmer paying on $1,000
worth of property and under. includ-
: ing tenants. shall pay a fee of three
dollars per year. This plan is be-
litNtQ ny tiiS bbi cou " SUI ONi -
mers better than ten dollars straight
as this will give every farmer chance
to become a member, and participate
in the Bureaus activities.
I New members We're then called for
and the following Joined and paid
years fee: l.. A. CARED. M. l.. Bur-
CESS, w, E. Queen, Green Hays, L. e
+, Pigg. J. NJ. Pigg, II. II. Stansberry
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-20
OIL WELLS SUPPLY
HOUSE OPENS AT
LOUISA MARCH |
Continental Will Meet One
of Big Sandy's Great
east Needs.

The Continental Supply company of
Youngstown, Ohio. will put in an OIL
well supply house at Louisa.
They have arranged for a consider
able amount of floor space in Snyder's
large concrete building just across the
street from the c. & o freight depot,
very convenient location for this bus
mess, Possession of the space In this
building is TO be given March 1.
Tho oil development in Lawrence co,
and the Big Sandy Valley reached the
stage some time ago when supply
house at Louisa was demanded by the
business. The delay In establishing
such house here has been caused
mostly by the fact that material and
supplies for oil wells and for drilling
purposes have been so scarce and so
far short of the demand that enough
stock for new store could hardly be
secured.
The nearest supply houses to this
field now are at Winchester, KY, and
Charleston, w. Va.
The Continental Is a big company,
having more than 80 stores. The Lou
lisa store win have a large line of pat
rons.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-20
KENTUCKY'S OIL
PRODUCTION MORE
THAN DOUBLED

Barbourviile, Ky. February To-
Kentucky petroleum production for
1918 aggregated eis9,Si7 barrels, ac-
cordlng to records made public this
week. This is over double the output
for the preceding year, the 1918 yield
fotaiing liftls more than 100000 bar
rely
The Cumberland Pipe Line company
handled the greater part of Kentucky's
output last year but 20 other carriers
were engaged in marketing production,
the Indian Refining company being the
next largest purchaser.
The Lee county district of Eastern
Kentucky led all dlstricts in output the
Allen county district of Western Ken
tucky coming second Other principal
4 producing fields included Wayne, Wolfe,
Lawrence EstiIl, Powell. Bath War
rem. and numerous scattered pools in
cludinr Whitley, Knox Warren and
other Southern, Kentucky counties,
In late field work numerous compile
tons are reported. but no wells of un-
usual size have been recorded. Lee
county results were lighter than usual,
13 new strikes being made. none eN-
ceeding 25 barrels. The Central OH
company, operating on the Booth lease,
has another well OF 25 barrels capac-
ity.
A new strike in advance of produc-
ton, on Hell creek. drilled by the Hell
Creek OIL company made 10 barrels
In Wolfe county Watson and others
have 0-barrel producer on the Ad-
ans lease, Torrent district.
In Southern Kentucky districts
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-20

station at Mckinney. Fifteen or more
wells have been drilled in that section,
all OF small capacity but of sufficient
aggregate production to make a pipe
line profitable, II IL believed.
More Wells Starting.
In the counties OF whitley, Knox
Clay and Owsley no late strikes have
been made. The recent natural gas
strike at Burning Springs, Clay county
with a yield OF around 100000 cubic
feet. may be utilized for casing head
gasoline plant. At Goldburg, Whitley
county, and around the old Williams
burg pool. same district, some new
wells are starting while southward to-
ward the scene of last weeks wildcat
strike near Jellico. Tenn, numerous
leases are being taken up.
In the western end OF the state an
important deal during the week was
the purchase by the Kentucky Coun-
ties oil company OF large number OF
developed holdings in Allen, Warren
Barren, Simpson and Grayson counties
the purchase price being reported al
$500, 900. The trade included 1870 sep
arate leases. on which some OF the
best wells In the western end OF the
state have been drilled
January production totaled $4,000
barrels, a decline OF l25,000 barrels
from that OF the preceding month. Bad
weather was the main cause of de-
creased production.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-20
OIL PRODUCTION
OF U. 5. in 1919
Kentucky Among Fields
Gaining In New Rec
ord Output.

OIL City, Penn, Feb. 12.--oil produce
ton in the United States during 1919
was 366,255,6l1 barrels, an increase of
more than 24O0O0O0 barrels over the
previous year, according to the annual
review of the Oil City Derrick. made
public today.
The figures are based on pipe line
receipts reported monthly, estimates of
pipe lines not reported. and estimates
of tankcar shipments from fields where
no regular pipe line service existed.
The 1919 report is new high record
in the annual petroleum output of the
United States, according to the review.
Fields which showed gains were North
Carolina, North Louisiana, Texas, gulf
coast, Kentucky Wyoming and the
Lima districts. Losses were recorded
for Kansas, Pennsylvania, West Vir-
ginia and Southeastern Ohio.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-20
DEATH OF MISS
PAULINE CARTER

News of the death of Miss Pauline
Carter, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
b. Carter, was received in Louisa last
Sunday, causing profound sorrow a.
mong the many friends of the family.
Only few had heard of her illness.
She was in Bowling Green attending
school. About two weeks ago she suf-
fered from tonsilitis and was out of
school several days Her recovery
seemed comp1ete and in letter writ
ten home last week she had spoken of
how well she felt and of how happy
she was in the thought of going soon
TO accept a position. She was taking
a commercial course and was to be a
teacher fine position had been Sc
cured in Nebraska and she was wait
ing to be called to it. She had asked
for two weeks in which to rest before
taking up her work and expected to
spend the time at her home here. The
message granting this came on the day
of her death.
on last Wednesday night she had an
attack of something like Group, but
recovered from 1t and was in school
the next day. She became ILL., how
ever, and returned to her boarding
house. a physician was summoned
and he pronounced her seriously III
with pneumonia. Although difficult to
do at that time. trained nurse was
procured land was with her constantly
She was given the best attention in
every way
| Messages We're at once sent her par
ents, but they could not be reached
until saturday, some of the kilograms
going to Louisville, others to Garrett
and to Pllxeyille. Mr.. and Mrs. Carter
were with another sick daughter al
Big Shoal, point FIVE miles below
] Pikeville They left there Saturday
morning, reaching Bowling Green Sun
day morning at six O'clock but theii
daughter had passed away at 1890
ia. m.
The body was brought to Louisa and
funeral service was held on Tuesday
afternoon at the NJ. y. Church Rev
J. D. Haggard, the pastor, read the
23d Psalm, Rev ]. d. Bell. pastor OF
! the M. E. Church South, offered q
prayer, and Rev. John Cheap preached
on the subject of Death and Life
| The choir rendered good music. one
number being solo by Miss Gladys
| Atkins
The church was filed with friends
of the family,
The burial took place in Pine Hill
CONTINUED on page ~
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-20
CAVALRY TROOP
TO BE MUSTERED
in FEBRUARY 2S
Enlisted Men and Others for
Waiting List Wanted
Here That Day.

Lawrence county's cavalry troop will
be mustered in Saturday, Feb. 2s, at
Louisa.
This notice has just been received
from headquarters by Captain ID. l.,
Thompson, County Attorney. He has
the double honor OF organizing, the first
unit OF the new Kentucky National
Guard. and OF commanding the first
troop OF cavalry IN the guard.
All who have given their names for
enlistment are hereby notified TO be
present on that day Also. all other
men willing 10 enlist are requested to
present themselves, az Il is desired to
have a waiting list. even II the troop
be filled.
Please be on hand as early In the day
as possible in order TO enable the Of
fcers TO get through with the, work
tssat day.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-20
4 Deaths at Buchanan
AS Result of Influenza

Lindsey Iayne, well respected eiti-
zen and a Civil war veteran passed
away at his home at Buchanan sun
day night. Notwithstanding the fact
that he had passed his S0th milestone,
he was strong and vigorous until about
a year ago when attacked with ind
ensa. Since that time he has been In
poor health. but able 20 90 around un-
IN q few days ngo when he fell vic
tim to the same disease. He has been
a mcmber OF the NJ. T.. Church South
for a number OF years and was active
IN church and Sunday school work.
About 60 years ago he was married TO
Frences HatteD who survives him. The
children are Mrs. G. Buckley. OF
Pariersburg w. Va. Mrs. F'abert
Steadman. OF Pennsylvania; Tom and
V. c. Layne, OF Ashland; Mrs. r. l.
Prlchard Of Kayanaugh and Mrs.
Keen Burchett lnterment was made
In Buchanan cemetery on Wednesday
morning.
Jack CornwelI, well known citizen,
died here saturday morning, age about
4b years and unmarried. He had been. "A
sufferer from tuberculosis for a NUM-
ber OF years and about a week ago
was attacked by influenza
.Interment was made In the Newman
cemetery on Sunday.
The little seven months old daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Gre4n Cartmel died
Monday morning from influenza.
Hazel, the twelye-year- old daughter
OF MIR. and Mrs Tom Sperry died here
Tuesday morning, having fallen vic
tim to influenza. She will be greatly
missed among her schoolmates and IN
the home. She was a bright child and
was advanced IN her studies.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-20
PUBLIC UTILITIES
BILL INTRODUCED

Delegations OF citizens from Eastern
Kentucky counties assembled in Frank
fort Tuesday and succeeded in getting
a bill introduced In both branches OF
the Legislature providing for a Public
Service Commission for the state.
This is Jaw that almost every
State now has, and the time has ar
rived in Kentucky when the interests
OF the masses demand II.
Under the bill's provisions a commits
sion OF three men Is given the power
TO regulate street railways, telephone
and telegraph lines, waterworks, gas
lines. and every other corporation serv-
ing the public except railroads, which
the Railroad Commission looks after.
on the proposition to add these pow
ers to the Railroad Commission II Is
the opinion OF many attorneys that
this can not be done, because II Is q
constitutional office With powers speci-
fed therein. and the Legislature can
not change their duties.
Hon. II. C. Mcclure is IN Frankfort
making fight for the passage OF the
bill.
The delegations on Tuesday had d
conferences with Gov. Morrow. who
pledged his support to the measure.
The time is short in which to get
this important measure through, but
an active campaigiir with the efforts
OF all counties combined. can put II
over, The more people who go to
Frankfort and work for II within the
next week, the greater the chances TO
win.
The public is sorely7in need of the
protection this law would give.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-20
LOCALOIL NEWS

Bad weather and the difficulty OF
getting enough fuel for drilling com
panies is slowing up the oil opera
tions in this county TO some extent, but
the work goes along fairly well in
spite OF this,
The Fisher OIL Company of Pitts
burg has unloaded machinery with
which TO drill on the old Burgess farm
above Gallup, now owned by DR.. I, d.
Burgess OF Louisa
Mr.. Maloneys well on the Lackey
farm showed such small production
that II is being abandoned Another
location on the same farm will be
drilled. The, first well reached very
hard sand. which accounts for its
failure to produce better.
No. on the Conley & Burgess lease
was cased Wednesday.
The Richmond Drilling Company has
started No. on l.. N Hutchinson's
tract near Fallsburg.
No. 9 on the farm of M, l.. Johns
las been equipped for pumping and Is
making 10 barrels per day
j. Isralsky Is at Blaine looking after
the Knob Branch well, A showing OF
oil in the Berea was reported yes
terday. Drilling win continue through
this sand
The well on the Point opposite Louisa
requires additional casing, as water
was found below the usual depth.
A location has been made by the
Ohio Fuel on w. p. Dalton's place at
Potter.
John Bahan has acquired a large
acreage at Torchlight and will drill
some wells this year.
DIR. V. V. Adkins has brought In an
other good well on the Rice lease
where his first well is located. This
is about three miles above Blaine
town.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-20
OIL SUPPLY is
CAUSING SERIOUS
CONSIDERATION

The following Is from Holland" the
noted writer on business matters:
The oil industry may almost be COM
pared with the steel in Significance
which it bears to general Industrial
activities. Some manufacturers of oil,
especially of the quality which is
available for fabrication purposes, Were
apprehensiye late in the fall that the
demand would decrease. Instead of
that, II has responded to the increased
demand for manufactured commodities
of all kinds. One of the leaders in the
oil lubricating business said that the
output of his plant for the first ten
days of February was the greatest
that that plant ever had experienced.
And so il is all along the line.
So great Is the present demand for
various products of petroleum and so
certain Is Il that the demand will be
increased that, already some protest
is heard about use of fuel oil. DR..
Arthur b. Little, president OF the In
stitute of Chemical Engineers, recently
warned of danger to the oil industry
which may follow great increase in use
OF fuel oil. OF course, behind DR.. Lit
ties statement is recognition of the
fact that the oil industry is certain to
be OF unparalleled magnitude by rea-
son of the worlds demands. Recently
he said that impending exhaustion of
the vast petroleum fields of the South
furnishes reason for concern in all
industries He was speaking espec-
tally OF fabrication.
H-ff~l nl,..l..