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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-09-16
HUNTINGTON MAN SUICIDES
AFTER KILLING WIFE

George Williams, so. shot his wife.
Fannie, 80, killing her almost Instant
ly, fired the remaining bullet IN his re-
volver into his own body. and then
fled, bleeding from the house and dis
appeared into the darkness at eleven
o'clock at night.
Williams shot his wife following =
quarrel In which she refused to take
him back into her house. Her twelve
year old son was the only witness.
Mrs Williams was born In Ashland,
KY where q brother, Eugene Rice,
still lives She had been married pre-
viousiy and was twice q widow. Her
first husband was Arthur Capehart Of
Huntington, by whom she had a son,
Fred, now is, who made his home with
her. She had been married to sher-
man Baker Of Ironton, o.
Williams body was found On the
Ohio river.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-09-16
PROMINENT MUSICIAN HERE.

IN our account Of The Institute pro
ceedings in our last issue, the musical
part OF the program was only touched
on lightly, altho II was one OF the
features OF the annual event. Miss
Katherine Freese graduate OF DAM
rosch School OF New York City and at
present teacher at Bethany College.
had charge OF the music. Miss Freese
is a talented musician. In both vocal
and instrumental branches and cap
tivated her hearers on all occasions In
which she appeared on the program.
Miss Freese Is native Of Iouisa and
wen known Williamson (W.va.)
Republican.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-09-16
TWO kENTUckiANs KILLED
WHEN BOMBING PLANE FELL

Private Walter B. Howard. who was
killed when the plane fell near Char.
lesion, ". Va, Sept. 3. was Ken
tuckian. His home was In Guthrie,
KY, and his father. Sylvester Howard
is resident OF that place.
Sergt Arthur s. Brown, who was
among the three others who were
killed in the accidept also was a Ken
tuckian. his home being IN Triplet,
Rowan county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-09-16
PUBLIC SCHOOLS RECEIVE
>6st,se4 FROM STATE FUND

The first installmept Of the State
school fund this week was mailed to
the treasurers Of the various county,
graded and city districts OF the State.
The installment totaled }o61. .g94.85, and
the same sum win be sent out once a
month for the next elk months The
total school fund this year is $780,
179.0o, based on $6.1O per capita for
65Q,S49 school children In the State
There has been no school census IN
recent months. The figure on which
distribution Of the State fund Is based
was determined BY taking figures Of
the last school census and adding the
average annual increase for the last
six years. = ~
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-09-16

Mr. Hugh Mcclellan Klappert and
his bride, who was Miss Anne Burns,
daughter Of Judge and Mrs. E. Burns
Of Lebanon, Va. viii return to walnut
Hills, Cincinnati, shortly after their
honeymoon. The wedding was SOL
kmnized last week in the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South Lebanon, va.
The bride Is q graduate Of sullins Col
lese Bristol, and wac student OF the
Conservatory OF Music, Cincinnati, last
year She visited Louisa relatives on
her way to school.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-09-16
THOMAS Il. PATRICK is
A NAMED DRY AGENT

Prohibition Director Sam Collins
announced Friday the appointment Or
Thomas H. Patrick. OF Salyersville as
a Federal prohibition agent ON his
staff. He was sworn in and win be
assigned to duty In the Eastern dis
trict. MI. Patrick was deputy Unit
sd States Marshal during the incun-
bency OF his brother. A. p. Patrick, as
Marshal Of the Eastern Kentucky dis.
trict several years ago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-09-16
KENTUCKY Is ELEVENTH.
IN PIG IRON PRODUCTION

Kentucky ranks as the eleventh State
IN production OF pir IRON scrofdiis
to the 1920 figures Kentucky produced
2s0.si6 long tons Of pig iron In 1920,
valued AZ t7.S067ff. or an increase OF
"a per cent In quantity and Of So per
cent In value over the production Of
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-09-16
MOVED TO cRAYsoN.

The Grayson Journal says; J. W.
Riley and family OF Richardson.
Lawrence county. have moved into
.heir new home purchased from S. NJ.
Wylie. Mr.. wylIei and family have
taken temporary quarters IN the prop
erv OF Mrs, Ida Scott on second-st-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-09-16
BLAINE EASTERN STARS
ELECT OFFICERS FOR YEAR

AT the meeting Of Blaine Chapter
No. 2o2. Order Of the Eastern Star,
the following Officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
Worthy Aafron, Anna Young
Worthy Patron. Teumy Hackney.
Associate W. NJ, Cynthia Kouns.
conductress. Matte Wellman.
Associate Cond.. Sarah Bishop.
Secretary. Georgia Bishop.
Treasurer. Saccie Carter.
Adah. Ethel Osborn.
Ruth, Mintie Berry
Esther, Ruth Moore.
- - = =. s,S 81 1ts4 2 SEX MON
q fsf1TIETFfV JATrT0S
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-09-16

alck list at this writing.
Congressman W. Fields was In
our town one day last week.
Mrs. Lottse Savage Andrews has
gone 10 Detroit, Mich. where she will
make her future home,
Misses Lonia and Bess Savage will
furnish the music for the revival which
win begin here September TO-
&. Il. Kentncr motored to Ashland
Saturday. TWO BY -FOUR.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-09-16
SOFT COAL OUTPUT HAS
100000 TON DECREASE

Production OF soft coal decreased
nearly 100000 tons IN the week ending
September compared with the pre-
ceding week The total estimated pro-
duction for the week ending September
3. was $4,000 net tons.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-09-16
MlNoo NEGRO is GIVEN
DEATH FOR ATTACK ON CHILD

Z. =. s.... Il
Lattimar. negro. was today sentence
ed to hang October "a. for an ofiense
committed against the 5-year- old
daughter OF A. J. Varney OF this place.
The oftense was ommitted late yes-
tordny. Lattimnr was arrested. indict-
ed. tried. convicted and sentenced
within a Few hours today,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-09-16

Judge ]. G, Carter, OF IompkihHViiIp'
was designated by Cow Morrow to
preside over the Floyd Circuit Court
Friday IN the contest case between G.,
b. Wheeler and Judge A. r. Patrick
for the Republican nomination for
Circuit Judge IN the Thirty-iirst Ju-.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-09-16
.HfTCHINs

Rev W. A. Hay and s. /. Porter VIII
begin revival hers September 10.
Fred vinaon or Louisa was here last
week looking after his candidacy
John H. Waugh Of Ashland was here
last week shaking hands with friends.
A large crowd attended the Carter
county fair last week.
Kent Prlchnrd Of Ashland IS on the
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-09-16
CONVICT AGAIN EscApEs.

Hugh Bruner, Boyd county, house,
breaker, sent up last March for four
years, escaped from train in Wood
ford county while being returned to
the reformatory from road camp.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-09-16
ASHLAND BOOSTERS
MAKE A BIG HIT

The Ashland Boosters came, saw and
conquered. They arrived al Louisa al
7;fO a. m. Wednesday. carried BY the
flnoaf traia thaf - -..,--.s sseN Npgsna The
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-09-16
MISS LEAN FLiPPiN
MARRiEs IN VIRGINIA

Announcements have been received
as follows by Louisa friends Of the
bride:
Mr. and Mrs. Boda Lee Keith
announce the marriage OF
their daughter
Leam Flippin
to
Mr.. James Bundy Haywood
on Friday. the Ninth Of September
nineteen hundred and twenty zone
Petersburg Virginia
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-09-16

in the store at
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-14
THE. PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN
M ALBERT l.. CLOUGH
EGyox Nof.o< xSerz1;ce Bureau Ronc1I of Rotie,s6r
THE ovERHEArED BATTERY

THE OyERHEATED BATTERY
The life of a battery Is materially
shortened If 1t is allowed to run at
temperatures above 10 degrees F.. for
considerable periods Of time. and 1t Is
during the summer, when long day
light runs are most common. that over
heating is especially to be guarded
against. 1t is caused by too high
arnperage from the generator, which
results in overcharging; by low liquid
il the cells, thus increasing their re-
sistance or by too close proximity of
the battery to the engine. If. after
long trips on warm days. the battery.
when touched. seems considerably
a above blood heat, it IL we'll to take the
temperature of the liquid with a
stem graduated thermometer and, II u
Is repeatedly found to be over 110 de-
grees steps should be taken to reduce
the heating, as otherwise, the plates
may shall badly. buckle and break
down their insulation If the battery
loses water very rapidly and is con-
tinually at top charge, over-chargins
is going on and the easiest remedy is
to burn all lights on long daytime
runs, which should reduce the battery
charging current to zero. However, Il
the generator amperage is too high,
the battery will still receive current
with the lights burning and it is then
necessary to reduce the generator out
put to such a point as will as nearly
as possible correspond to the battery's S
requirements.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-14
GEAR SHIFTING TROUBLE

f. w. {. Writes: l cannot engage
low gear on my car without first en-
ga ging reverse and then throwing
over into low. If the clutch is let in
suddenly, there is a swapping sound.
Please explain.
Answer: Presumably, your clutch
drngs somewhat, causing the counter
shaft. with the gears on it. to spin.
Quite likely. the countershaft low gear
is quite badly buried from use and the
com mbin1iion of the spinning and the
battered condition of the gear. pre-
vents meGhing. The reverse idler gear
being comparatively little used may be
very little battered and the sliding low
and revere gear may engage with IT
much easier than with the countershaft
low gear. even though the latter -
spinning. When once the car is in
gear. the clutch and countershaft are
stopped from epinning and they do
not take Up their spinning again in the
brief instant occupied in passing from
reverse to low. The swapping sound Is
lost motion in the transmission line
being gathered up II may be in the
gears. in the universal joints or in the
fastening OF the rear wheels on the
axle ends.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-14

cork inserts put into the plates OF
my multiple-disc clutch and find that
the gears grind badly when throw
ing into low speed. This was notice
able before recorking but is much
worse since. what occasions this and
what is tho remedy
Answer: Your clutch dragged and
spun tho countershaft gears some
what before the new inserts were put
In and since these have been INSTALL
ed, they stand out further than the
old ones and reduce the clearance be-
tween tho two sets of plates. thus
making the dragging worse. You
better SEQ that the clutch has It's full
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-14

Because of the different grades OF
gasoline. inferior and superior. sew
eral producers In Europe are planning
to give each grade of their product
distinctive color that will make IL
possible to distinguish II at a glance
ANY attempt to mix or blend two or
more grades would be detected by the
alteration OF the shade
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-14

releasing movement. not reduced by
the pedals hitting the floorboards or
by wear OF the disengagins mechan-
ism and be sure that the oil used is
not OF too heavy and sticky quality.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-14
HOT I,eAI<E DRUM

P VI. Writes; The paint is in
very good condition on my car except
that II seems TO haze scaled off one Of
the rear wheels. from the part where
the braSe-bnnd takes hold. Why does
II give our here and nowhere else?
Answer: The brake drum has been
no. enough to burn the paint off.
Whether II Is becaus~ this brake Is do
Ing all the work the other one acting
weakly or hardly Mt ail-and overheat-
inc has occurred wlen descending lor-
hills or whether one of the bands falls
to release from this drum and drags
constantly. we do not know. At any
rate, both sets OF brakes should DO
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-14
NEED OF OUTSIDE CHARGING.

l.. A. L. Asks How frequently should
II be necessary to have an auto bat
terry recaarged outside the car? I find
that have to have mine taken to the
charging station every three weeks.
Answer: Charging n battery from,
an outside source OF current should
rot be required at all. while n car is in
service. II everything is in good condi-
ton and properly adjusted Your fire.
quent outside charges are necessitated
by one o. more OF the following alb
normal conditions: Failure OF the bat
terry to receive adequate charging cur
rent; inability Of the battery to retain
charging energy supplied Il and eN-
cessive demands made for current from
the battery. When the generator ~
caused to furnish current 10 the bat
terry in proportion to that demanded
from 1t. YOU will have no need for out
side charging. assuming that the bat
terry is free from internal short-cir-
cuita or leakaGes of any kind.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-14

gine. On the contrary. bearings are
loosened up rapidly by the conditions
which give rise to a persistent and
severe spark knock.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-14

equalized and adjusted to clear their
drums fully when released, which will
prevent sufficient heat from being de-
veloped al either drum to affect the
paint.
The object of testing battery solu-
tion for gravity is to forestall trouble
from a low state of charge and to
detect improper conditions before
therefore be a matter of routine.
while the battery is performing prop
erly, rather than merely post NOR
tenn" proceeding and 1t is of especial
importance while a battery is laid
up" and for the batteries of cars kept
in cold garages during the winter be-
cause the solution will freeze and
crack the cells If it is not nearly up
to 1900 gravity. Here are few sug
gestions: Practice with the hydro
meter and learn to read the level of
the liquid on the graduated stem,
light and, if possible suck up the
electrolyte from each CELL take the
reading and return the liquid with
out removing the hydrometer. in
order to avoid stopping. Never trans
fer solution from one cell to another.
If the solution is very low in the cell,
do not take a test, as the reading will
tend to be too high. Readings taken
when the battery is very warm tend to
be rather too low, the most reliable
ones DelnE obtdlndDle dt dDout oV
degrees Fahrenheit. Each cell, being
n separate unit, must of course be
tested separately and readings which
are at all out of the ordinary, should
be checked up by another trial. Do
not test a cell just after water has
been addd, but do 1t before or not
until the car has been run enough to
mix acid and the water. otherwise an
altogether too low reading will be OBJ
tanned. A fully charged cell should
test from 1880 to 1900 and never be-
low 1878 and a. half charged eel!
from 1910 to 1925. while a gravity of
1850 indicates complete discharge and
serious liability to freezing at tenn
peratures even above zero. After
using the hydrometer, wash 1t thoro-
~ inside and out, or its carrying case
will be destroyed and wipe off the
battery cover carefully.
IGNITION TIMING MAY HAVE BEEN
ALTERED
f. c. S. writes: Since my engine
has been overhauled. I noticed a light
knock while climbing hills. which
fully retarded. My mechanic tells me
that this is only an ignition knock.
which will do no harm whatever. Is
this right?
Answer; They may have timed
your ignition cam little earlier than
originally. so that the spark lever
position which you formerly used in
hill climbing. now gives a too early
spark. You better have the timing
checked up to see that 1t corresponds
with the manufacturers recommended
tions given in your instruction book
and. IL 1t does not. have the cam set
ting changed the required amount.
II. on the other hand, you find the
ignition setting to be correct. II is
probable that the knock is due to
other than the spark, pos ,
sibly to some error of adjustment |
made in the overhauling. II is not |
true that an ignition knock indicates
that no harm is being done to an en-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-14

ANOTHER DRAGGING CLUTCH
r. C. s. writes: I have had new
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-14
IGNITION TIMING MAY HAVE BEEN
ALTERED

f. C. S. writes: Since my engine
has been overhauled, noticed a light
knock while climbing hills. which
disappears only when the spark is
fully retarded. My mechanic tells me
that this is only an ignition knock.
which will do no harm whatever. Is
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-08-11

1ouhu Durled at lne bottom of a
sand cliff her at Salada Beach on
the Pacific ocean about 10 miles
south of this city. He had been
murdered and there was a bullet
hole through his heart and through
the head, the latter shot having
torn away part of te skull. The
body was exhumed at II o'clock
last night by a party consisting of
Chief of Police Daniel O'Brien of
San Francisco, Constable S. A..
Lanlni of Colma, four newspaper
men, and William A. Hightower,
discoverer of the grave.
The party left San Francisco
late last night acting on a tip Civ
en- by Hightower that he had dis
covered the grave and the body
was exhumaed by the light of a
lantern. Hightower after his clue
had proven successful, was held by
the nolice pending further investi-
CATION.
Hightower according to the po-
lice, said he acted upon clue CIV
en- him by Dolly Mason, whom he
had previously known in Salt Lake
city. This woman he said, told him
last Sunday that she had met
man who appeared to be foreign
er on Friday night and who on be-
coming intoxicated had made rev.
elations to her. The police are
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-08-11
midsummer
| OUTING AT
| ,JOE'S POND
Caledonia Forest and
Stream Club Meet There
September l

At a meeting of the officers of
the Caledonia Forest and Stream
club Wednesday evening it was
decided to have the annual mid
summer outing on the afternoon
of Thursday, Sept 1, at Joes pond.
A general invitation is extended
to the public to join with this or
ganization in taking an afternoon
off at this famous lake resort.
The fun will begin at 1.30 in the
afternoon with the outdoor sports
which will include ball game be-
tween the fats and leans and
other athlete contests. Later IN
the afternoon there will be busi-
ness meeting of the organization
with few short addresses. One
will be an official statement of the
growth Of the organization and its
objects. The speaker of the oc-
casion has not been secured but
the committee expect to have one
that will interest all.
A basket picnic at $50 will con-
clude the festivities of the day at
which free coffee will be served.
There will no admission to the
affair and in case of rain the out
ing will be held the next day.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-08-11
Was EmplOye of Scale
Factory 4S Years

Edward Belanger, an employe of
the E. and T. Fairbanks and Co.,
for the past 48 years, died early
Thursday morning at his home, 80
Main street. He had been in fail
ing health for some time due to
heart troble and other complica-
tions, but had followed his work
as plumber at the shops until two
weeks ago.
Arrangements for the funeral
have not been completed but it will
be held at Notre Dame church of
which Mr.. Belanger was long
time and devout member. He was
member also of the society of
St. Jean the Baptiste. Mr.. Bel
anger was one of the employees of
the scale factory who received a
gold medal few years ago on the
completion Of As years with the
company.
Edward Belanger was born in
Quebec, October 20, 1845, and
came to st. Johnsbury about so
years ago. He was twice married:
First in Quebec "a years ago I'd
Marie Loubier who died in ST.
Johnsbury in 1903. They had
four children of whom two are liv-
ing, Mrs. Joseph Legendre, ST., of
Manchester N. H., and Mrs. Carl
D. Archie of New Haven, Conn.
Mr.. Delanger's second wife who
was Miss Cecile Fleury of Port
Henry, New York, survives him.
He leaves also nine grandchildren
and six brothers and sisters whose
homes are in Quebec.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Legendre,
ST. and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Le-
gendre, Jr., grandchildren, of Law
renee, Mass, and Mrs. Frank Abb
bott, a granddaughter of Water
bury, Conn, are here called by
Mr.. Legendre's death. His daugh
ter, Mrs. Legendre has been here
the past week. A brother of Mrs.
Lengendre, J. Fleury of Port
Henry, New York is on his way to
St. Johnsbury.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-08-11
Delegates Chosen to
to State Convention

The Woman's auxiliary of w. r.
Knapp Post, American Legion, will
send a large delegation to the state
convention at Rutland September
5 and 6. At the regular meeting
of the auxiliary Wednesday even
ing nine delegates We're chosen as
follows: Mrs. E. E. Sargent, Mrs.
H. A. Wilcox, Mrs. Perley B. Hart
well, Mrs. Harold Powell, Mrs.
Richard Levasseur, Mrs. Mabel
Carpenter, Mrs. John w. Tinker,
Mrs. Emily Barrett and Mrs. Eli
zabeth Clifford
These alternates were chosen:
Mrs. Elbert Lynch, Mrs. Frederick
Elliott, Miss Mildred Powell, Mrs.
Martha Brownlow, Mrs. A. J. Dan
iels, Mrs. John P. Tierney, Miss
Clara Tinker, Mrs. Henry w. Ellis,
Mrs. George E. Hall.
An invitation has been extended
the post and auxiliary by Mr.. and
Mrs. c.. A. Hodgdon of the Foster
Stevens Farm for an outing and
picnic supper the. afternoon onof Aug
lsts 24. This is the regular meet
ing and it will be held in conjunc-
ton with the picnic.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-08-11
iFAIRBANKSD
WHITEWASHED
BY NEWPORT
Tesreau Holds Locals to
6 Hits While Mates
Score 3 Runs

"Big Jeff" Tesreau, who, IN the
not far distant past, held down
many pitching assignment FOL
John McGraw of the New York
Giants, was we'll nigh invincible
against the Fairbanks A. A. bat
ters and aided by the fine support
accorded him in the field, he pilo'
ed the Newport team to 3 to U
victory at the Campus Wednesday
afternoon. A record breaking
crowd of fans, estimated at 21U0
who came from far and wide, at
tended the contest, the third of a
seven game series between the II
val teams. This slves the Newport
team an edge on the series with
two victories OUT Of three games.
While "Chick" Davies, hero of
the st. Johnsbury conquest at
Newport three weeks ago, did not
appear in quite the same form as
on that occasion, he pitched suf-
ficiently GOOD bail to VIII Dawes
could no. win with tie support
given him Wedr O. day.
The six mispla VS. made b ythe
Fairbanks players were divided
among three members of the staff,
Maher. Conlon and St. Angelo
Each faltered twice. Some of the
chances were difficult. But all the
miscues were costly. Had they but
performed in Tie fashion they did
the day previous a@ains; Orleans
a different story MI. ht have hem
told. But base bali /, IN uncertain
proposition. A star today often
fails to shine tomorrow.
Yesterdays game was the FIRST
the reorganizcd FailFa X outfit
has lost ia clcv n.
The game started promptly at.
3.15. Alter Blainey Bower had
been retired, Browne hit a smash
ing drive to center which took
bad hop just as st Angelo was
about to field it. Quick recovery
of the ball held the runner down
to two bases. The next two men
were easy outs so no damage res
ulted.
St. Johnsbuly faced fine op-
portunity to score early in the
game when Tesreau walked Dow
ney in the first inning. Instead of
sacrificing Conlon attempted to
rap out base hit and it was only
the fact that right fielder Browne
raced over near center to capture
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