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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-19
Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows Elect Officers

Lexington. KY Nov 17-7John w
Douglass of owenton will be the exc
cutive head Of the Grand Lodge for
1921, having been elevated by todays
election from the position OF deputy
grand master to grand master of the
order. succeeding w. B. Harris of Nor
garfield, who becomes past grand.
Judge f. b. January of Paris, who
has been grand warden for the last
year, was next in the line of success
sion for deputy grand master. end was
promoted to that position.
J. c. Helburn of Eminence. Grand
Warden r. G., Elliott of Lexington
and b. ]. Durham OF Danville were
reelected grand secretary and grand
treasurer respectively ..-
j. Whit Potter OF Bowling Green
was named grand representative to
Grand Lodge. The follow
Ing were chosen as new directors OF
the Odd Fellows Home here each to
serve for a term OF two years: ]. Whit
Potter, Bowling Green; p. p. Syrus,
Ashland; J. r. Haley, Lexington;
James shares. Paris, and Mrs. Ella NJ.
Carr, Louisville.
Maysville was selected as the place
or the 1921 convention.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-19
Martial Rule For
Coal Fields Looms

Williamson, W. yR.--As a result OF
increasing lawleSsness In this section
growing out OF the struggle between
the coal operators and the United Mine
Workers. Gov. John !. Cornweli has
asked Sheriff Blankenship II he feels
able to cope with the situation with
the aid OF twenty Ave members OF the
State, coustabulary already on duty
here with more state troops on the
way 49,. .>.':a
Governor Curnwell disclosed his in
tention in the telegram received here
to ask for the return OF Federal troops.
withdrawn November 3. II lawiessness
is not suppressed forthwith and said
that would mean the establishment OF
martial law.
Ire Maynard and F'lem STAFFORD,
striking miners. were arrested charged
with setting fire TO mine buildings OF
Tie Malta May Company at Apex last
Wednesday night Bloodhounds owned
by Captain Mulligan, Lexington, KY,
are said to have trailed the two meA
from the scene OF the fire 10 their
homes.
The most serious depredations OF
the last few days include the destruc-
ton of a railway trestle, a mine tip
pie and drum house by dynamite at
widely separated points. Shooting az
trays have been numerous, but the cas-
ualties were small
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-19
Carrot B. Wall May
Head C. & o. Railway

Garrett b. Wall. native of Ken
lucky, one OF the vice presidents of the
Chesapeake q Ohio Railroad, may be
elected president OF the road, succeed
ing George w. Stevens, who died sud :
denly in Hot Springs. Va. election
night
Louisville railroad men said last
night that Mr.. Wall may be chosen be-
cause of his long connection in an ex-
ecutive capacity with the road and the
confidence former President Stevens
reposed in him.
While the railroads were under the
control OF the Govermnet, Mr.. Wall
was assistant to Mr.. Stevens and again
became vice president when the roads
were restored to their owners.
Mr. Well ranks as one of the most
capable railroad men In the United
States. He Is native of Maysville
and married Miss Louise Montmullin
OF Ashland.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-19
INEz ITEMS

The price of property is rapidly ad-
vapcing and deals are being made
every day.
Great interest is Being manifested
in the movement that is being made to
re- establish the Presbyterian School
here. which was at one time one OF
the best schools in eastern Kentucky
1t is thought that the school will be
established by spring. .. &c.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Cassidy are the
happy parents Of a bouncing boy, born
November II. .. .,e-.
Mr.. Saul Simon and |. S. Hyman are
business callers in town this week
Rainley White who Is working at
Red Jacket. is visiting friends at Inez
this week ~. ..."
Attorneys w. r. Mccoy and J. b.
Clark made a business visit to Wolf
Creek Monday. ~
Mrs. l.. Dempsey, who has been very
Ill for sometime is improving.
Mrs. l.. b. Cassidy and daughters
are visiting her parents at Pilgrim. Ky.
Bill Ward, who is employed by the
Kentucky Central Gas Co. at Paints
vile, Ky, spent few days with home
folks last week
Mrs. Douglas Hamilton is at Stone
Coal, w. Va. visiting her mother. Mrs.
Samuel Cassidy.
L. A. Dempsey of Warfield spent the
week end with home folks. -.:
Mrs Walter Maynard of Wheel
wright is visiting her parents of this
place. "..
Rudolph Hale of Kermit, w. Va.
filled a social engagement here Sunday.
Circuit Court will convene here Mon
day. Nov. %. a.. sd
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-19
WOLFE COUNTY SCENE
OF FATAL PISTOL DUEL

Lexington, ,Ky.--William Brewer, 20,
employed by the Petroleum. Explora-
ton Company at Zacharia. Wolfe
county, lis dead, and Lick folsom d,
Deputy Sheriff said to be employed by,
the Petroleum company as private
guard. is in Winchester hospital in
a serious condition as the result OF a
shooting ARRAY at Zacharia. forty miles
east OF here Brewer was shot through
the lungs, right arm and left shoulder
while the fourth bullet grazed the left
side OF his head, A horse he was, rid
Ing was struck by three bullets ancs
ran half a mile with Brewer before.
h fol! on In the road.
Tolson was shot twice through tho
body, one bullet passing through his
lower left side and another lodging IN
the right shoulder. His small son. who
had followed his father, was struck In
the foot by stray bullet
Tho shooting Is said to have follow
ed an attempt TO arrest Brewer for al
lcg' disorderly conduct
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-19
LUKE McLukE SAYS

After Company has stuck around
for three weeks, the Host begins to
believe that Company mistakes Hos
pitality for lease on the place
Once in while you will see an over
dressed woman whose diamonds are
about as genuine as her complexion.
Store hair must be getting cheaper.
Anyway. the women do not seem to be
saving their oombings any more.
One reason why a woman can re-
member her Honeymoon is because it
was the last time her husband spent
any money on her without hollering.
A man feels proud of himself when
the first baby comes along. But he
feels sorry for himself when the sixth
baby comes along.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-19
OFFICERS ACCUSED OF
NUMBERING, GREEN STONE
- e.. CLAIM SELF-DEFENSE

Hindman, Ky.-Thc trial OF Deputy
Shertfrs Edward Bailey and Crittendcn
Conley, charged with the murder OF
Green stone OF Yellow Mountain was
expected to be concluded here today.
The Officers claim self defense, say-
ing they came upon Stone fully armed
short time after they had destroyed
moonshine stIll and that he resisted
arrest State witnesses say stones
body was found hidden a day after
the fight ana that Stone was no moon
sinner. Cnnlcy's watch was shot from
his pocket and Stone was shot seven
times
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-19
Welch, w. Va. Man
Swindled in Louisville
The Courler. journal snyr.


Louis 4. SiIany. wclch. w. Va. sRi
TO be a millionaire coal mine and news
paper owner, found that he had lost
only $4,000" In an alleged swindling
scheme. instead OF at least $50, 900
Three alleged Conspirators escaped.
J, w. Wells. SO years old. went be.
hind Jail bars as an alleged accom-
plice OF the trio.
All this. according to detectives
spraug from "A picturesque setting In
room 3I7 at The Seelbach At one
time, in that room, money In drnomi-
nations OF hundreds and thousands
was piled so high on mahogany table
that part OF It overlooked onto. the
floor. There was $S4. 0OG In the stack
Mr.. Sitany. marked as the victim
was scheduled TO lose more than $40.
900 in a finale which the detectives
say they spoiled. Stock market bet
ting was the motif OF all the palptat-
Ing action leading up to last-act APP
pcarance OF the detectives. according
10 their narrative,
Catastrophe for the alleged Conspir-
acy came when Sithny asked j. j.
Cnrder, manager OF the hotel to fur
niSh an armed escort for him while he
made a trip TO the Fifth street fnan-
cial district with $4,000. II then was
nearly 4 o'clock. Mr.. Carder realized
that all banks were closed.
The scheme bore such earmarks OF
being bona ilde that the alleged plot
tors made no objection when j. NJ
Harmon. attorney for Sitnay, came
post haste from West Virginia to par
ttcipato In the negotiations for the pay
ment OF $4,000, which. they announc-
ed, Sitnay had won on the initial lump
sum they received from him. .
Ramiffcations were so puzzling un-
I'll late last night that the detectives.
when they raided Sitnay's room. took
him, his attorney and third man
into custody before realizing that two
other men. waiting at Fourth and Wal
nut streets in taxicab were the al
iCgrd operators OF the scheme .,
Following explanations Sitnay and
his attorney were released and
search was made for the three men
who had made their escape Wells
who was taken into custody. insists
he is victim himself. but according
to Detective Condley, he merely posed
as An Investor to induce Sitnay to pay
over his money to his confcderates.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-19

Cutting Clover for Seed With Grain
Binder.
sweet clover a much more promising
undertaking than the breeding OF red
clover. These facts have been brought
out by recent experiments conducted
by the United States department of
agriculture In cooperation with Iowa
State college. The federal depart
ment's Investigators plan to follow up
these discoveries with the selection
and breeding Of white sweet clover
for increased forage and seed produc-
ton.
II was alse found that sweet clover
needs q great deal of moisture to ma
ture the seed properly. This 10 one
Of the reasons why the second crop Of
sweet clover sometimes has better
seed yield than the FIRST. There being
smaller amount Of growth on the
second crop, the plants do not draw
on the water supply so strongly and
there Is more water left fer the matur-
Ing of the seed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-19
Half of Appropriations
Back in the Treasury

Washington. Nov 10 --z s,ecretary
Baker Of the War Department today
issued statement with reference to
accusations made against the War De-
pArtin"nt In - series y! 1-t!c!rE 4. tie
New York Herald, In which he declared
that out OF "A total OF about $4,000
100000 appropriated for that depart
ment from the outbreak OF the war
with Germany until June 30. 1870, about
$4,000. 900 900 will be the net cost OF
the war to the United States on tho
army side OF the ledger.
This latter figure, the Secretary as
serted. includes great and valuable
properties and facilities acquired BY
the department and permanently used
for the military establishment"
Mr. Baker declared also thar tho
men who made the estimates and pur-
chAses worked In close corporation
with General Pcrshing and his stan
and the General Stan Of the War De-
partmeht and that their cstInIatcs and
purchases were based on the experience
and opinion Of those IN the field and
best equipped TO Judge the probable
needs OF the army
Pointing out that the United States
had Assoc. 900 men In our army when
the arnistiCe was signed Mr. Baker
says We had more soldiers in France
than had Great Britain al that time.
Tint within few months after the
armlEticc We would have had more
American soldiers than there were
French soldiers. and had the campaign
OF 1919 been necessary. the American
arm would have been greater in num-
bcrs than III" combined British and
French armies in France. The pur-
chas" OF supplies, MIR. Baker declared.
looked to an American army OF 1000
900 men - ."..'
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-19
TRAIN ROBBERS
GET BIG PRIZE

! Council Bluffs, Ia, Nov. l7.-Fred
I Pofrenberger IS years old, confessed
| today that, he broke the seal OF the
mail car which was robbed OF about
$3,500.0O last Saturday night. He was
promised ten dollars for his work but
the bandits never paid him.
Il used my gun TO break the glass OF
the door close to the lock-" he said,
then stuck my hand in and turned
the locks open. Two men worked on
the train and two others followed the
train in an automobile and picked up
the mail sacks which were dropped
on -..., ..".
The youth who. says he came from
Cincinnati, IN younger even than
Merle Phillips, 20, who is said to have
told authorities that he stood guard
while confederates looted the car
1T was an easy job to do because
there were two stops between the
Union Pacific transfer and Burlington
station" the boy said. .~.
The robbery was planned in San
Francisco and carried out just an II
had been outlined, Even the car TO
be looted was marked
The car was storage" That Is,
one sealed IN the west at the start OF
its Journey across the continent. and
was carrying "A big Shipment OF money
from California federal reserve bank
to federal reserve bank In Washing
ton. u. c. An estimate OF the total
loss Is S35OO,0O0
A gun, Il mask and merchandise
which officials think had been stolen,
were taken from Porenbcrgers home
when he was arrested A thorough
search Of the place was made but no
trace was secured OF the 81, 500. 900
known TO have been in the five empty
sacks that were found In a Placement
Of school house near the railroad
tracks.
1t became known that the filled sack
found ripped open At the school house
contained liberty bonds on the way to
Two sacks were reCov-
cred In the yards on the night OF the
five empty and one full sack
were round at the school house, Two
sacks containing currency have not
been found
The two boys under arrcs, refuse to
Tell where the loot was taken. They |
say the bandits told them they would |
De killed II they told
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-19
TWO BARGES OF COAL
SINK IN OHIO RIVER

Newport KY, Nov. 17.-While river
men were trying today to raise three
barges containing about 1900 tons of
coal sunk in the Ohio river at Dam IS
Tuesday when the Katherine Davis
towboat struck a bar, another barge
sank, obstructing the channel and
making the work more difficult. Dam
95 is about mile below New Rich
mond. .'
The Katherine Davis, owned by the
Island Creek Coal Company, was tow
ing barges on an artificial wave from
w. Va. A part of the
shipment towed by another boat ar
rived at the Cincinnati Harhor We'd
nesday morning, There were 100000
bushels of soft coal in the original
shipment.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-19
EGGS HIGH, WE
WANT TRADE

If you don't trade with us we both
lose money. Sugar 12c h. Good lose
roasted coffe 15c h. Salmon 16 OF.
can only 15c can. Pie peaches l5c,
pears 15c can, tomatoes 15c for ID.
can. Duck soap and Lenox soap and
'Cleaneasy only 15c bar. We buy right,
IN quantities from factory and knock
three middle men out.
Travellers, when hungry we can feed
you on hot coffee and fried eggs, fresh
cheese, hamburg, and bologna saus-
age, fresh loaf bread, fresh crackers
big Rome Beauty apples and oranges.
Lemons, cheap pop and coca cola 10c
Red hot stove to warm by. Corn to
feed horses. .. IT..
We sell smokeless shotgun shells. We
are in the market for furs and hides
We buy from fur shippers and trap
pers this year. They say they get
more off of the Big Blaine Produce
company than they can by shipping
We will pay more money for two No
2 o'possum well furred than any trap
per or shipper can get for four pelts.
We will buy all the furs you will sell
us. We will carry our furs over to
1922. We will put in storage here
where we have advantages. We have
bought over one million dollars worth
of furs in our life. We have learned
some things in raw furs. We always
Try to please the trappers and ship
pers. Send us by parcel post and big
check will tell the tale. H. J. Pack,
general manager, will grade the pelts
this winter. Can't get out People
moving in cold blizzard, stop in and
get warm.
Fresh ribs and hams. We pay Ice
for dressed hogs, head and feet off,
cash. Can't overstock us. Hams Csc,
shoulders zoe h. in -four and groc-
cries.
We have Ashland Cream and Ken
lucky Cream flour, "a ID. sacks $1.75.
Ballard, that's enough, king over all
Hour. light and table talk leader.
Always trade with Pack and get the
worth of your money back.
We help people $1,000 year. We are
located on Big Blaine creek near oil
field. 1000 barrels oil in tanks daily.
We have one acre of land we will lease
II put well on it. We have second
hand typewriter in good running or
der No. 2 Smith Premier. We will
sell 1t for SIS.
Eggs will sell at s1.OO this winter In
Dpme markets. Bring here and get
GOOD money for them
We sell coffee at wholesale and sug-
gar- Get your eggs Make your slack
serB lay. SOC box sold on guarantee.
Send ginseng by parcel post. :
IT'S always been Pack again the
world" We just feel fine. Fresh lunch
Sundays and every day.
We established In 1909 on borrowed
money. We made success by advertise
Big Blaine Produce Co.
X. J. Pack. Manager
Box IS BLAINE. Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-19
DANIELS CREEK

The attendance was quite small at
this place Sunday to hear Bro. Lowe
Miss Jim Olga Adams was. calling
on Mary and Cora Adams Sunday
Carl Curnutte was at Trad Saturday
evening. .... ...... ..
Martin p. Wellman and wife were
visiting Mrs. Chas. Adams Sunday.
The oil rig on Labe Adams place has
been moved to Peter Sparks place.
Miss Matte Adams spent Sunday
with Vicie Rose .:
Basil Rose and Roscoe Mckinney
passed down Rich creek Sunday even
ing SNOW BIRD.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-19
kENTUckIANS' CATTLE TAKE
MISSOURI SHOW HONORS

Kansas City.-Former Senator John
son N. Camden, Versailles, KY. scored
the highest honor in the American
Royal Livestock Show here when he
won the Kansas City Stockyards Com
pany Trophy, $3.50 silver cup for the
best ten head of Hereford cattle shown
in an entry list of 1000 head. E. H.
Taylor, Frankfort, Ky. scored the
highest honors in the fat Hereford
show. competing with fifty-t three head.
He won two firsts and the grand cham
pion steer honors.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-19
JOHN LANGLEY WILL HAVE
OPPOSITION NEXT TIME

Whitesburg. Ky.-Fess Whitaker.
for some time the Jailed Jailer and
Judge elect of Letcher county. receiv-
ed his commission from Governor Ed
win P. Morrow and took the oath OF
Office here. Whitaker. who conducted
his campaign from the Jail, being con-
fined therein for a period of six
months, was elected Judge last week
by an overwhelming majority. Whit
aker conducted his campaign against
great odds-one of the most remark
able campaign in the history OF Ken
lucky. He is to become a candidate
for Congress from the Tenth Ken
lucky District two years hence. II
is likely that Congressman John w.
Langley will be his opponent
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-19
WHITE SWEET CLOVER
CROP is PREFERABLE
Breeding Is Much Easier Than
With Red Variety.
Interesting Facts Brought Out by Re-
cent Experiments Conducted by
Department Of Agriculture and
Iowa State College.

Red clover, recent Investigations
have shown. is practically self.sterile !;
that Is, under the influence of Its own
pollen very small number Of seeds
on given plant will set. In this re-
spect II differs from white sweet clio
yer. which tests have demonstrated
will set nearly as many seeds under
the influence Of its own pollen as 1t
will with the pollen OF another plant.
This makes the breeding OF white
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-19
A CHILD BURNED.

The three months old child OF Mr..
and Mrs. Welzie Peters is suffering
from burns received a few days ago.
II was left for few moments in a
chair In front OF an open fire. When
the mother returned to the room she
found Il had fallen out OF the chair 10
the edge OF the fire, Severe burns were
inflicted on the face and body.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-19

Perry Stone and Olga Lemaster were
married at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
w. II. Stone last Saturday.
Mrs. Dan Davis left last week for
Phoenix. Arizona. where she will spend
the winter with her son Walter Davis
She was accompanied by her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Jno. r.. Buckingham.
Mrs. Ada Prindible of Patton. Pa. is
here this week on business. Mrs. Prin-
dible has oil interests here and is max
ing arrangements to drill a well on a
lease she holds.--Herald.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-19
BUY A HOME.

Instead of paying rent why don't you
buy home. We will make terms al
most as easy as paying rent.
II Is said the United States is short
one million homes and 1t will be q long
time before the pressure is relieved.
CONLEY g. SNYDER, Louisa, Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-19
DIED Al WHITES CREEK.

Joseph Rutherford died November IL
at his home at Whites creek, w. Va.
lie was rs years old and his death was
caused by Bright's disease. He had
lived in Wayne county all his life and
had been a member of Wayne Masonic
lodge for 40 years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-19

Mr., Greene Adams of Magofin- CO.
was brought to Ashland Monday night
by Big Sandy train, and was taken to
the Kings Daughters hospital FOR cx-
animation. Mr.. Adams Is suffering
from the effects Of fall from build
ing several weeks since.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-19

Mrs. Josephine Williams Is recover
ing rapidly after undergoing a surgical
operation at the hand Of the Mayo
doctors in Rochester. Minnesota, and
will probably be able to make the trip
home early this week. accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. Wade Clay and
her son. Mr.. Sandy Williams. both of
whom have been with their mother
during her entire stay In Rochester.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-19
PAINTSVlLLE


DR.. d. IL. Daniel accompanied uncle
Ben Spradlin to the hospital at Hunt
ington Monday Mr.. Spradlin Is one
OF the best citizens of our county and
has been In poor health for some
time