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Evening star., 1921-07-31

''It Is obvious that our schools and
colleges are benefiting but a small pro-
portion Of those going to them. The ex-
pertinent makes revelations with regard
to American education which are not
less than appalling. with the college
making q far better showing than the
lower schools. although 1t 10 quite clear
that even colleges and technical institu-
tions are far from what we fondly have
bean hoping them to be. The lower
schools results seem to be tragic. One
man graduated from the public schools
of Yonkers could not answer any query
on the short and simple list.
~
- "a
&c A MoNG my violent critics have
been. Of course. the men respon-
sible for QUE primary and secondary
Evening star., 1921-07-31

education. In general. their claim is
that boys and young men go to them
not to learn, but to learn how to learn.
1t seems that youth is not expected to
acquire knowledge through education,
but throughs education to acquire the
ability to acquire knowledge out of the
processes OF life surrounding him after
the ending OF school days.
Even. according to certain college
presidents, the education which their in
stitutions offer trains young men to
find the books in which Is noted down
the knowledge which they will require
in later life to suit their practical pur-
poses and serve their esthetic tastes.
It 10 q far more serious matter that
those who shape our lower schools
Evening star., 1921-07-31

bureau is the inspection of oil and coal
leases on the public domain. AS owner
of vast holdings Of coal and oil land in
the western states, Uncle Sam Is con-
fronted with two important problems: !:
First. the protection of the resources Of
the country. and, second, the protection
of the individual or company that wishes
to develop the lands. Our benevolent
custodian must SO safeguard both inter-
ests as to play the game with absolute
fairness to both the citizen at large and
to those who seek to earn livelihood
by development work. These lands are
now being leased, and it is the dHty Of
the bureau to see that both interests are
safesuarded. The bureau represents the
government and supervises the drilling
of wells and the working Of coal lands
with a view of conservation of resources
and the safety of the worker. Under
the direction of the bureau, royalties are
fixed so that the government will secure
Its portion of the profits. and during the
last year about $4,000. 600 was collected
in oil royalties alon".
There are about $50 employees Of
the bureau at the present time. and
of this number at least $50 are tech
nical men. all skilled in mining and
metallurgical lines. The others are
connected with the administrative
end. engaging in clerical and service
work.
How the government benefits by
this supervision is shown by a recent
sale made by the government. The
land in question consisted Of four
169-acre tracts. in the Elk Hills re-
gion, California, which. when sold at
public auction brought, in addition
to the cash bonus, $1.165.000. and the
government maintains a sliding scale
royalty of from 121s tus 33 1-3 per
Another case was the sale last month
of 6-4sO acres in the Salt Creek field.
Wyoming. the BONUSES in this case
amounting to $1.1S7.000. the royalties
amounting to 33 Ia per cent on some
of the inside tracts and rs per cent
on other less desirable portions.
1t is not an easy matter to describe
the activities of some of the more
important branches of. the govern
ment without referring to the part
played in the winning of the late
war. and the part performed by the
one.
CENsING that the United States
might become involved in the con-
fiict that was raging in Europe, the
bureau. on Its own initiative or in
cooperation with other government
organizations. began Investigations
Of the more important minerals or
mineral products as they related to
war. Among them were nitric acid.
sulphuric acid and potash. The chief
chemist of the bureau made thor
ough study Of the nitrogen fixation
plants in Europe. and upon his re-
turn evolved a successful method of
manufacturing nitric acid. When the
blockade cut of the importation Of
potash from Germany. the bureau,
acting with the United States geo.
logical survey, bureau Of soils and
other government agencies. turned
its hand to an Investigation Of the
sources and methods of MANUFACTURES,
for potash was an essential. It was
necessary for the use of the soldier
and the farmer who was to raise the
crops. At about the same time tbs
Evening star., 1921-07-31

THOUSANDS Are Saved Each Year by Work Mine Rescue Corps
ALI of Mining Teaching Has Saved Millions
the the Use Waste
Products One the Phases of the Bueaung the Miner in Far
Away Aak-Laborator That Helped Win the World War;
Evening star., 1921-07-31
BY EDWARD MARSHALL.

A RE we Americans losing intel
~ ligence? This amazing inter-
~ view with that greatest of all
A
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
GLENWOOD

The Sunday school institute closed
here Friday afternoon. They found IL
to be very interesting and five COM
pleted the course. They will be re-
ceiving their diplomas in a few weeks,
The meeting and baptizing at Trim
ity on last Sunday was largely attend
ed.
w. A. Cooksey, wife and son spent
Sunday with, Mrs. Nancy Cooksey.
Mrs. Hattie Birch and two sons of
Columbus, Ohio, are the guests Of l..
d. Webb and family this week.
Aunt Frances Adkins, who has been
very sick for some time, is not any
better at this writing.
d. d. Cooksey made his regular trip
to Willard Sunday.
A very interesting sermon was de-
livered here Sunday by Rev. r. A. Kel-
ly. the noted baritone soloist. This is
his last sermon in these parts, as he
soon returns to the Baptist Seminary
at Louisville.
Sam Webb, wife and little son spent
Sunday with Con Lester and family.
r. G. johnson left Saturday for
Camp Knox where he will receive
training with the Lawrence county
cavalry.
Vim. Howell and family attended
church at Trinity Sunday.
Jerry Bowling is very low at this
writing with blood poison. He isn't
expected to recover.
Sylvester Wood spent the week end
with August French at yessie.
Benjamin. Biggs was on our streets
Monday. EVERETT TRUE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
Buttermilk Better
Than Mash For Hens

Lexington, KY. Aug. 24.-Buttermilk
is more valuable for egg production
than meat scrap and II available In
plentiful quantities can completely re-
place the usual mash fed to hens, ac-
cording to results of an experiment
conducted by the Kentucky Agricul-
tural Experiment Station which have
Just been announced. Sour skim milk
is equally as valuable in the ration OF
the laying hen as buttermilk, accord
ing to ]. II. Martin. under whose di-
rection the test was made.
Three pens of 20 White Wyandottes
each, of the same age and housed I'M
der identical conditions, were used In
the experiment All pens were fed the
same grain ration consisting OF 10
pounds of cracked corn and 80 pounds
of oats. One pen was fed a dry mash
made up of 20 pounds each of corn
meal, ground oats, bran, shorts and
meat scraps in addition to the grain
ration; the second pen was fed the
same mash, with the exception of the
meat scrap, in addition to the grain
and had buttermilk been available at
all times while the third pen received
nothing but buttermilk in addition to
the grain.
Results obtained up to August
showed that the first pen had produc-
ed 1852 eggs from November l, the
second pen had produced 1850 eggs
during the same period OF time aid
the third had produced 1890 eggs or
1913 more than the first pen and $50
more than the second.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
The Sacred Ballot.

In the light of our experience.
Covering three score years and hveg
II you want a free expression,
In which the people strive
To choose tried and trusted servant.
Sober, competent and WISE
You must steer clear Of breakers,
EUsufruct and merchandise.
Vote for none but sober men.
Honest, efficient. tried and true;
Uphold your home and its environs,
Don't do an act you'd rue;
All law is based on Gods commands,
And on them rely:
He who measures not up to them,
Pass him up without a try.
Historys full of dire examples,
OF incomvetency's rule,
you can fool some of the people,
All of them you cannot fool"
Charles First had his Cromwell"
was not spoken in vain,
Honest men must rule with honor
II they would our trust obtain.
Don't give way to friends persuasions,
Fortify temptations lure,
Office. or political favor,
Let them not your vote inure.
It's your capital. stock, and store.
Character, principle, and more
Than all your friends can give you,
Keep it sacred EVERMoRE.
It's the heritage of freedom,
Ransomed from tyrant foe,
Hold 1t free from trade or barter,
Sell all else; don't let 1t SO.
Guaranteed you by odd Glory"
And the Fundamental Law,
Keep 1t sacred and unspotted,
Pure, immune, without flaw.
It's your Union perfected,
Your guarantee of peace,
It's your homes defender
oppression's swift release. .,E
It's your country's welfare ..@.. .,'
Posterity's prop and stay;
Brings blessings to the future, ~.
In every sort OF, way.
M. G. CLAY.
Ransom, Kentucky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
Mrs. Ann Burns Dies
in Lebanon, Virginia

The following is from the Lebanon.
| (Va.) News:
On Tuesday night Of last week. Mrs.
Ann Burns died. She was the wife OF
the late II. @. Burns and the mother
OF Judge VIM. E. Burns, Attorney Cler-
ence C. Burns. DIR. o. s. Burns. Mrs.
T. A. Hendricks, and Harry L. Burns.
all of whom were at her bedside ex-
| cept the last named, and he had just
recently been here and found his
mother so much improved that he re-
turned to his home In Norfolk.
Mrs. Burns had been Ill for few
days and at one time II was thought
that she would not live and Judge
Burns was called home from Buchanan
court. but she improved and II was
thought that she would recover and
she had so far recovered that her sud
den death was a surprise to- every one.
Mrs. Burns would have been eighty
| four years of age at her next birthday
but was young In appearance and
spirit, and was cheerful and happy
during the last hours OF her life.
Mrs. Burns was the daughter of the
Rev Elkanah johnson. an elder of the
Methodist Church, South, and was
born in Shelby county, Kentucky.
Mrs. Burns was one OF the sweetest
characters in our town and was below
ed by all classes OF people, She WAS a
devoted christian and a member OF the
Methodist Church, South.
Funeral services were held in the
Methodist Church by Revs. J. T. Gay,
Frank II. Fuller and c. e Steel. of the
Elk Garden Church. on Wednesday
evening and she was laid TO rest in
the old cemetery on the hill.
Mrs. Burns enjoyed peaceful and
happy old age, surrounded by her chill
dren-stalwart and honored sons, a
dutifui and affectionate daughter and
peace to her ashes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
ouR LANGUAGE.

A few OF the difficulties OF the Eng
lish language are chronicled below:
A flock of ships is called feet.
A fleet of sheep is called a flock.
A flock, of girls is called bevy.
A bevy of wolves is called pack.
A pack of thieves is called a gang.
A gang of angels is called host.
A host of porpoise Is called a shoal
A shoal Of cattle is called herd.
A herd of children is called troop
A troop Of partridges is called a
covey.
A covey of beauties is called bevy,
A galaxy of ruffians is called horde
A horde of rubbish Is called heap.
A heap Of oxen is called drove.
A drove OF blackbirds is called a
mob.
A mob of whales is called a school.
A school Of worshippers is called a
Selected.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
NOTICE.

The Street Improvement Committee
of the City Council. Louisa, KY, will
meet at the city building Friday, Sept.
2, 1921, at O'Clock a. m, and win
from this point proceed to inspect COM
pleted street paving Improvement Of
Franklin street from Jefferson to
Boone street, cost as shown by City
Engineers report Of estimate $5.662
per front foot and S92 per cent (about
soc per FOOT additional for storm sew
er.
Owners of property liable for the
cost of the improvement and the con-
tractor, ]. l. Richmond, may appear
and be heard before said Street Inn
provement Committee as to whether
the work has been done and the cost
thereof estimated in accordance with
plans and specifications and the con-
tract therefor. Any protest against
the acceptance of the Improvement or
the estimate of the cost thereof must
be in writing.
Signed T. D. BURGESS,
Chairman s. l. c.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
FORT GAY, w. VA.

As result OF the uniform exami-
nations held June and July. SIX re-
ceived first grade teachers certificates
with high averages. The names are;
Misses Edna v. Carr, Lotus X. Brown.
Norma s. Thompson and Alma Robi-
nett, Messrs. Wardy Lovely and Ches-
ter Lycans
We are certainly proud OF the young
men and women OF Fort Gay that have
accomplished something by hard study
and proved a success and help to ed
ucate others.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26

The dream of getting the schools,
the prisons and the judicial offices out
of politics is ideal, but long way off.
When there is change Of admins
trations the new party kicks all the
fellows of the old party out of office
and puts in men of its political COM
plexion; then mounts the rostruma and
says, I'VE have taken the offices out of
politics." 1t is always ''the other fell
low" who is a mean politician.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26

fever In our town at present but none
very serious.
Professor NJ. J. Robinette and fam
lily are occupying Mrs. FrashefIs res
idence In East Fort Gay.
Mrs. Vol Hatten Is up from Ashland
for a few days visit with home fols.
Neal Wellman has sold his residence
near the river TO Mr.. Caldwell and IL
building for himself Ave room bung-
allow on the hill overlooking the town.
Sam Weddington has sold his beau-
tiful residence In north Fort Gay TO a
real estate man from Kentucky.
George Fitzpatrick and Tom May
nard were called away Sunday to
Webb. w. Va, to attend the funeral OF
their brother, Frank Fitzpatrick.
School began here Monday, August
% with NJ. j. Robinetic.. principal OF
the high school.
Miss Norma Thompson has returned
from a few days visit at the home OF
Ethel Peters on Mil creek.
BROWN EYES.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26

urday night
quite a number OF people attended
the baptising ~ Trinity sunday
Rev. Il. II. Cassidy preached an In
teresting sermon at the home OF John
T. Scott Sunday evening.
The recent rains have put our roads
In condition that the cars need wings
TO make a successful home run.
Pleasant Boggs and son were at
WebbvlIle mill last Friday and brought
home some fine flour. SPUNK.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
CADMUs

Mrs. Susan Riley who has been sick
and under the treatment OF DIR. Sparks
is better and able to sit up.
]. w. Elkins was at Adam Harman's
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. P. Roupe of Falls
burg were at Adam Harman's Tues
day,
Jake Neal sold his farm at Dennis
to Dennis Cooksey.
VIM. Brumheld was at cadmus last
Saturday
Adam Hartman was transacting off,
cial business at Dennis and Trad last
week.
The Watkins man was at Cadmus
one day last week. He has a fine line
OF goods and is building up good
trade In our country.
The recent high waters have dam
aged our crops considerably in the low
bottoms.
on Gait last week.
The revival meeting held al Trinity
church by Rev. Hutchinson and Harvey
was quite a success. May the glad
tidings OF great JOY break out In 9TH
er parts or our country
Samuel Fannin and VIM. Smith and
James Mosley were at Cadmus last
week.
There will be Sunday school rail-
ly at Morgans creek some time in Sep
TENDER.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred shortridge were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hartman
Thursday night.
Cam Rice, who has been working for
DR.. N. T. Rice, has come home.
Conard Rice, who cut his foot very
badly two weeks ago is able to hop
about again.
Rev. James Ellis and son were at
the Gait coal mines last Saturday.
Bascom Shortridge sold n good lot
in Catlettsburg to his nephew, George
w. Shortridge last week
Adam Hartman. James Taylor, " b.
Shortridge. John Queen and Elijah
Roupe were at Louisa last Monday.
William Vanhorn OF Greenup county
is visiting his brother. Ben. at Cad
mus.
! Mrs. Nancy Hartman and little son
contemplate visiting friends and rel
atives in Martin county in the near flu
ture.
Mrs. Carrie Moore and Miss Lora
Layne OF Hulette were at the office OF
Adam Hartman last Wednesday.
Grover Bradley of Yatesville sold his
farm to L. T.. Bradley and Is moving to
j. K. Woods farm on Spring creek.
Ida Rice of Dennis, wife OF Melee
Rice, is very low with consumption
and not expected to live long. N
Mrs. Frank Vanhorn was shopping
at Fallsburg last Saturday.
Mrs Carrie Moore and sister, Miss
Lora Layne. have returned from an
extended visit to Milo. Martin county.
and report a fine time and speak well
Of the Martin county people.
We have been informed that there
has been some land dealing on Cats
fork.
Edward Riley was visiting his uncle
A. Hartman Sunday
We are living with hope that our
Green Valley neighborhood will be-
come christianized as 1t was in 1898
and 1899.
DR.. w. A. Rice was called 10 Will
Workman's to another typhoid case
last Sunday. We are informed that
the doctor expects to move to Louisa
in the near future. What will we do
when we need doctor? He Is one OF
Lawrence county's best citizens and a
good successful doctor and our coun-
try VIII mourn his loss In time OF dis
tress.
Mrs. Armintie Fugate and son OF
motored 10 Logan, w. Va, to !
visit her children. Mrs. Sophia Clay
and r. L. and j. d. Fugate.
Banner Fugate had the misfortune
to get o fine yearling calf crippled Sat-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For commonwealth Attorney
FRED M. yINSoN.
For Representative
R. c. MOORE.
For County Judge
M. B. SPARKS.
For County Attorney
G. w. CASTLE,
For County Court Clerk "
WALTER A. ARLINGTON.
For Circuit Court Clerk
X. e. HEWLETT.
For Sheriff
j. WALTER YOUNG.
For Jailer-
c. c. sKAGGs.
For County Tax Commissioner
D. NJ. CURNUTTE.
For County Surveyor
L. e. WALLACE.
For Justice of the Peace
". B. SHORTRIDGE.
ADD SKEENS.
SILAS JoBE.
For Mayor, City of Louisa
AUGUSTUS SNYDER.
For Police Judge, City of Louisa
F. F. 2FREESE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26

Jay O'Daniel was in Louisa Thurs
day. He is travelling for the Johnson
Publishing Company OF Richmond. Va.
His headquarters had been Louisville.
KY, until recently when he moved to
Huntington, w. Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26

Kentucky stands fifth in coal pro-
duction in the last six months. At
present prices coal is being almost CIV
en- away. Very few operators are get
ting any profit.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
CHURCH COLUMN
M. e. CHURCH SOUTH.

The Young Peoples Missionary So
ciety will meet Saturday afternoon in
the church.
Sunday School 9:15 a. m.
Morning service 1880.
Union services at 1880 p. m. Rev.
Dr. Anderson of the Baptist Church
will preach.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 1880 pm.
Choir practice Friday 9 o'clock.
JAS. d. BELL, Pastor
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
NOTICE.

To an who were candidates at the last
Primary Election:
Section 1855 b. subsection 8, says
that every candidate. both defeated
and nominated. shall within 30 days
after the primary make out and file an
expense account.
T d. B. ADAMS, Clerk
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26

LosT:-saturday August 20, be-
tween Boyd county line and Five
Forks one 33x4 Goodrich tire and rim.
Finder please return to J. L. Richmond
Louisa, KY, and receive reward II
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26

5000 bodies of U. S. soldiers who died
in France have arrived at New York
and the vessel carrying them was par
TALLY destroyed by fire in the harbor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

The union services were held at our
church on last Sunday evening and a
large congregation was present. The
sermon was preached by Rev. Dr.. Bell,
pastor of the NJ. L. Church South. II
was practical. eloquent and splendidly
delivered. Dr. Bell is beyond ques-
ton one Of the best preachers that
Louisa has ever had. The music by the
choir and the special selection by the
quartet added much to the service.
The union services will be held next
Sunday night at the M. Z. Church
South and DIR. Charles Fox Anderson
will deliver the address
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26

Congress has adjourned for thirty
days. The country will be safe for
short breathing spell anyway.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26

The public is most cordially invited
to hear Rev. Vernon l. Masters. DID,,
LID, at the Baptist Church next
Sunday morning. DIR. Masters is an
able speaker and also an author Of
national reputation. He will be with
us only at our morning worship as he
speaks at Ashland in the evening.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26

Circuit court win convene at Louisa
In regular sessoin the third Monday in
September,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26

Our Sunday School win decide next
Sunday morning on time and place for
the picnic. All who intend to go with
us on this picnic are urged to be pres
erI next Sunday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26

CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Sunday School $3.50 a. m.
No evening services at this church.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 1880 pm.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26

The following delegates and alter
mates have been selected to represent
our church at our Annual District As
ISOLATION, which meets at Grayson. Kya
on Sept. 7th: Miss Sue Bromley, G..
e. Bromley, Andrew See. John p. Gar
tin and W. II. Adams.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26

Sunday school $3.50 a. m.
Morning worship 1880 a. m.
No evening services at this church.
Prayer meeting and choir practice
Wednesday night 1880.
L. F. WELLMAN, Reporter.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26

Ransom, Kentucky.