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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-07-22
BUCHANAN

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Compton. Jr.. oil
Eastwood. o. and L. B. Compton and
little son OF Louisa are visiting their
parents here.
G. s Bromfeld. who suffered a stroke
of paralysis few weeks ago. is i'm
proving.
Mrs. Lou Hutchinson of Parkershurg
W. Va. were guests last week OF J. r.
Compton and DIR. Prichard.
j. C. Corlpton and daughter OF Ash
land were here over Sunday at ]. r
Compton's.
Miss Esther Russell of Akron. Ohio
is visiting her aunt. Mrs. Mary Kin
ner.
Mrs. Helen Clark and daughter. Mrs
Helen Stanley and Mrs Nettie Dixon
and daughter of oakyiew visited j. R
Compton last week.
Mrs. DR.. W. ]. Walters and family
of Pikeville are visiting J. F. Hatten.
Greene Cartmel is in Louisa paper
ing the government houses.
VIII Hutchinson. wife and son of
Clarksburg attended the funeral of o.
II. Kinner and while here were guests
of DR.. Prichard and J. R Compton.
Mrs. V, C. Layne has returned TO
her home at Ashland after an extend
ed stay with her father here.
Miss Wilma Buckley OF Fairmont,
w Va. and Ella Stedman of Massil-
lon. Ohio, are here visiting relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Tabors and son OF
Olive Hill were recent guests of Ben
Cooksey and family.
BLUE EYES.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-07-22
KENTUCKY FIFTH IN
1921 COAL OUTPUT

washington. July 16.-Bituminous
coal production in Kentucky from
January / to May 81 is estimated in
an announcement by the Geological
Survey today to have been li,23s.00o
tons. Only four States had a larger
production during this period. Penn
sylyania, Illinois. West Virginia and
Ohio leading in the older named.
By months, Kentucky's estimated
production during the above period
follows:
January. 2.56s.00O: February, 2.02s.-
900: March. 2.100,0 900; April, 053. 900.
and May. 1850 1t is pointed out
that the production in May exceeded
that Of any of the preceding months
except January in this year.
Slight decreases in the amount of
production time lost because Of no
market were reported by three Of the
four Kentucky fields for the week end
ing July 2. as compared with the pre-
vious week
The time lost decreased from 55.3 10
54.2 per cent In the Northeastern Ken
lucky field, from 67.i to 60.4 per cent
in the Western Kentucky field. and
from 26.l TO 20.3 per cent in the Haz-
ard field. In the Harlan field. an in
crease from 36.s to 3s.6 per cent was
reported.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-07-22
Great War Heroes, York
and WoodflI, Need Help


Sergeant Alvin YORK. conceded to be
the premier Individual hero of the
World War, so far as the American
Army was concerned, this week walk
ed out Of his little mountain home in
east Tennessee with his wife and ba-
bies, an evicted man. His home was
mortgaged and he couldn't meet the
OBLIGATION He viii become day Ia
torer.
Closer home. the case of Sergeant
Samuel Woodfill, of Fit. Thomas, de-
mands our shamed attention.
Sergeant woodfll has served in the
regular army for more than 20 years.
He went overseas with the A e f.
He served with more than ordinary
distinction. He attained the rank OF
Captain. He was devoted to duty. In
the tragic struggle in which he en-
gagged he personally killed nineteen
Germans, single handed. captured 3
machine gun nests and three prison.
ers in addition to the ordinary routine
risking Of his life in numerous con-
fiicts
This superhero of the war return
ed home after the signing OF the ar
raistice and a grateful republic, in the
reduction of the army, denoted him
to his pre-war rank of Sergeant,
These men are not complaining
they are yet heroes. But If there is
grateful public, no time should be lost
in showing gratitude in a substantial
way. Alvin York refused TO parade
himself before the public for large
sums OF money. offered By showmen.
because he is too conscientious and
sincere.
The Big Sandy News will receive
and forward contributions to a fund
to buy Alvin York farm. The thrill
ing story of how he outfought and cap
tured 36s Germans at one time was
published in this paper two years ago.
We have no doubt our readers re-
member it.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-07-22
GENERAL OFFICES OF
LOCAL SOLvAY COMPANY TO
BE MOVED TO ASHLAND

Tils ashland Independent says:-It
viii DC interesting Re==s 20 the neanle
of this community to learn that the
general offices of Kentucky Solvay
Coke company. Edgewater coal COM
pany and the Ironton Solvay Coke Co,
which have heretofore been at SYRIA
cuse. New York. are TO be moved al
once to Ashland. This includes the
treasury and auditing departments and
also the purchasing department of the
several companies. These offices will
be established in connection with the
present offices of the companies on
the fifth floor of the Gaylord build
ing.
~ = meeting % sssse board Of airee-
tors of Edgewater coal company held
on July 6, Mr.. Proctor K Malin, who
for some time has been vice president
of that company. was elected presi-
dent succeeding Mr.. E. l. Pierce of
Syracuse, New York. who resigned.
At the same meeting Mr.. Donald II.
Putnam was elected secretary and
treasurer of Edgewater coal company
and Mr.. Harry G. Lee, now of SYRIA
cuse, was elected auditor.
At the recent meetings of the direc-
tors of the companies. Mr. Putnam
was elected the secretary and treasur-
er OF Kentucky Solvay Coke Co. and
also OF the Ironton Solyay Coke Co,
and Mr.. Lee was elected the auditor of
the same companies.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-07-22
SOUR STOMACH
INDIGESTION
Thedfords Black Draught Highly
Recommended BY q Tennessee
Grocer for Troubles Re-
sulting from Torpid
Liver.

East Nashville, Tenn The effic
iency Of Thedford's Black.Draught, the
genuine. herb. liver medicine. "a
vouched for by Mr.. W. N. Parsons, q
grocer Of this city. 1T Is without
doubt the best liver medicine, and
don't believe could get along without
It. take It for sour stomach. head
ache. bad liver. indigestion, and all
other troubles that are the result Of
q torpid liver.
Il have known and used Il for years,
and can and do highly recommend It
to every one. I won't 60 to bed with
out It In the house. It win do all It
claims to do. I can't say enough for
IT."
Many other men and women through
out the country have found Black.
Draught Just as Mr. Parsons describes
valuable in regulating the liver to
its normal functions, and in cleansing
the bowels OF impurities.
Thedford's Black Draught liver medi-
cine IS the original and only genuine.
Accept no limitations or substitutes
Always ask for Thedford's. E@
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-07-22
TAlLLEss s4EEp souo4r.

Lexington. KY. July ia breed OF
sheep without tails some day may be
one OF the exclusive products OF Ken
lucky II experiments which are TO be
undertaken In the near future by the
Kentucky Agricultural Experiment
Station are successful The station
has purchased a tailiess eve from J.
w. MattlnRly. Marion county farm
err and viii breed the freak TO tall
less ram lamb obtained from North
ern Kentucky sheepraIser In an effort
to develop a breed OF sheep without
tails.
The experiment win be begun this
fall.
Such q breed OF sheep IA possible.
according 10 l. J. Horlacher. In charge
o fthe sheep nj the station. He says
the breed OF poiled Hereford cattle
was started In 1903 by mating two
hornless animals. 4 number Of tall
less lambs probably viii be obtained
from the FIRST cross OF the two tailless
individuals. and the experimenters
hope to build Up an entirely new breed
from these lambs
Several taiiless sheep have been
born in Marion county this year Mr.
Horlacher says The eve purchased
by the station was sired by South
down ram Her dam was high
grade Hampshire
breed OF sheep without tails would
be an enormous Improvement over
present breeds. Mr.. Horlacher says.
Long tailed market lambs and sheep
are not desired and before the high
est price can be realized on them their
tails must be locked
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-07-22
HOOVER SAYS WE
CAN'T PROSPER UNLESS
EUROPE DOES

Herbert Hoover. while Food Com
missioner, had way of hitting out
hard whenever he saw a head that
needed to be hit
As Secretary of Commerce. Mr..
Hoover hits out hard when tempted
to do So
At Boston on last Tuesday, in lit
tie talk to the National Shoe and
Leather Exposition. one of these temp
tations came to Mr.. Hoover.
THE hard times that knock at ev-
cry cottage door lin the United States)
came from Europe" said Mr.. Hoover
to his shoes nd-leather friends gath
cred together at Boston for their Shoe
and Leather Exposition. mo tariffs.
no embargoes. no navies. no armies.
can ever defend us from these invas-
IONS Our sole defense is the pros
perity of our neighbors and our own
commercial skill"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-07-22
THREE PERSONS DROWN
NEAR HUNTINGDON, w. VA.

Near Huntington, w. Va, on the
Ohio side of the river on Monday flu
neral and burial services were held for
Mrs Jessie Neal and her twelve year
old son. Lee, and his chum and cousin,
Howard Neal. who were drowned on
Saturday.
Mrs. Neal and the Two boys lost
their lives as the result Of a wading
party in the supposedly shallow water
OF the Ohio river about a hundred
yards from their home in Swan creek.
Saturday afternoon. In some manner
the two youngsters got beyond their
depth When Mrs. Neal saw thar they
were drowning despite the fact that
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-07-22
IN MEMORY

In loving remembrance of dear
Warren Pigg, who departed this life
July 16. 1921, aged IL years, 5 months
and 20 days.
Warren is gone. but not forgotten,
Never will his memory fade.
Sweetest thoughts shall ever finger
Around the grave where he is laid.
We love him, oh yes we love him,
But the Saviour loved him more.
So the angels sweetly called him
To the bright and happy shore.
The golden gates were opened.
gentle voice said come"
And with farewells unspoken
He calmly entered home.
II was hard to part with Warren,
Oh so sad TO see him die,
But we win try 10 meet him
Some sweet day by and by.
E. v. B.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-07-22
KERMIT, w. VA.

Liz Davis and family are visiting In
Ashland and Huntington this week.
Mont Copley's family moved to Har-
Ian. KY. Wednesday.
Mr.. Leard and Mr.. Reaser Of Hunt
ington. W. Va, Mr.. Ketchem and Mr.
immersion OF Charleston. W. Va. and
Mr.. Cline and Mr.. Langrod Of Cincin-
natl. Ohio. were here Friday looking
after business interests for the U. F
G. Co.
Drew Burchett OF Louisa was bus
mess visitor in town Friday.
r NJ. Dunbar was a business visi-
tor in town Saturday.
Clyde Morris, who has been visit
ing in Huntington. W. Va. and Ches-
apeak, Ohio. has returned home.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-07-22
CHEROKEE

Church at this place by Rev. Bor-
ders was largely attended Sunday,
The rain which fell Friday was
much appreciated by all the farmers
Ruth NewAnd of Ashland Is visiting
her cousins. Hazel and Edna Butler OF
this place.
Miss Dora Parker called on Miss
Haley Murphy Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Polly and children called
on Mrs. r. Butler Sunday
There will be church at this place
the second Saturday and Sunday in
August
Phebe and Genoa Parker called on
Martha Cooper sunday,
The death angel visited mir. anu Sfrs.
Sam McNeal and claimed as its own
their darling baby. Anna May. She
was 1s months old. The bereayed
family has our heartfelt sympathy.
Uncle Johnnie Caldwell is very sick
and not expected to live.
Glen Rogers returned home from
Lundale and says work Is scarce.
Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Kel-
ley. fine boy.
Miss Ruth Newland OF Ashland was
calling on Miss Haley Murphy Sum
day afternoon. LONELY PAL
In Loving Memory.
The death angel has again visited
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Butler
and claimed as its victim their darl-
ing infant, Norma Elizabeth. She was
born June 20, 1921 and died July s.
aged days. All was done for her
that loving hands could do. but God
knew best and called her away to the
sunlit land in glory. there 10 live with
God in that beautiful home.
Weep not. Norma is not dead, but
only sleeping. May tine Saviour bright
en- up the home for all the loved ones
she left to mourn her absence. She
was laid to rest in the Boggs grave
yard beside her little sister. Pauline.
who died one month ago. The be-
reaved family has our heartfelt sym
patty.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-07-22
IN MEmoRlAM.

Sacred TO the memory OF John Ho-
mer Hickman. son OF G. b. Hickman OF
Zelda, KY, born March %, 1905. died
June IS. 1921. aged sixteen years.
months and days. 4 noble hearted
boy. Johnnie was a loving son and
brother and a loyal friend. Besides 4
host OF friends who mourn his loss he
is survived by his father and eight
sisters. His twin sister Hazel. Mabel
and Alice are nj home. Others are
Mrs. Bruce Atkins. Zelda. Ky. Mrs. C.
ii. workman. Huntington. w Va.
Mrs. Freddie Smith and Mrs. $. l..
Chandler, Columbus. o.. and Mrs. L.
workman of Portsmouth. o. two
brothes. Add and Warren.
No one hears the door that opens.
When they pass beyond our call;
Soft as loosened leaves OF roses
One by one our loved ones fall"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-07-22

Ne issues In general way. but /, u
not to be assumed thar Ne lndorsc an
these writer's say. because very often
we do not, We would always prefer
that citizens have their names printed
Al the close OF their articles when
published 80 as % cave Al! ga.Az.as
as 20 who Il II and whore ne lives
However. for various reasons. not
many seem inclined to do this We at.
ways require the nanoe fthe author
sent TO this ofrlce along with the man
nscript for our protection THIS above
letter ~ from good citizen living
few miles out nihe country We hope
that IN future more contributors will
print their names and pos,offtces ad
dresses Edltorl
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-07-22
$50 AGAIN STATE SCHOOL
FUND APPoRTioNMENT

Frankfort. KY. July 1.-THE State
school fund viii be distributed again
this year on the basis of ss.10 per cap
tia. George Colvin. State Superinten-
dent of Public instruction. announced
today. ..
The fund came through the last year
with surplus of 100000 above the
amount of outstanding warrants.
The schools receive is of the accent
State tax, and is apportioned among
city and county schools. 500 for each
Of the $4,000 children-of school age.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-07-22
OURS SENATORIAL RACE.

Frankfort. KY. July 1.-THE Rev
Charles L wIreman. campton. with
drew tonight as candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Senator in
The Thirty fourth District leaving
Senator ]. d. Whitaker. Camel City,
and E. C. Hyden. Jackson. to run II
out in the primary.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
CARUSO, BETTER,
GREETS FRIENDS.
Tenor Sends Message Through
His Secretary, Wishing All
Happy New Year.
HAD COMFORTABLE NIGHT
Physicians Omit Late After
noon Bulletin Because of
His Improvement.

The condition of Enrico Caruso, who
has been i'll Of pleurisy for week,
showed such marked improvement
yesterday that his six attending physi-
clans omitted the usual late afternoon
bulletin. The singer was shaved for
the first time since he was stricken
and then asked his secretary. Bruno
Zirato. to step to his bedside as. he
said, he wished through him and the
newspaper to send new years greet
ing to his friends. His greeting is:
II am deeply grateful to my friends
for their expressions of sympathy and
wish them all very happy new year"
After the usual forenoon consultation
yesterday the following bulletin was is
sued
"Mr Caruso had very comfortable
as possible after his operation of last
night"
With the operation for empyema which
was performed Thursday afternoon by
DR. John +. Erdmann and which neces-
STATED the removal of a part of Mr..
Caruso's ribs. a gallon OF purulent mat
ter was removed from the pleural MEM
brane. Immediate relief was expert
enced. with the reduction OF tle pain
from which he had suffered exceedingly.
Within two hours his temperature fell.
Last night his temperature was only
a degree and a half above normal
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
D. CLARENCE GIBBONEY
AND THREE DROWNED
Philadelphia Party Meet Fate
in Mexican Waters.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK IIEaALp
PHLApELrHiA. Dec. BID. Clar. nee
Gibboney. well known attorney of this
city. and three business associates were
drowned in Mexican waters on Wednes.
day as they were en- route ~ motor
boat 10 ranch operated by the Trop-
ical Products Company in Yucatan. Mr.
Gibboney was counsel for Grover Berg
doll. the fugitive draft dodgei
The other men who met their death
were Frank W. Schriver. Hghl-nd
Park: John 4. Markiey. an attorney.
and his son. Lawrence Marklcy. both CT
this city.
The men were TO visit ranch oper-
ated by Lawrence Markley. Mr. Gil
honey was president of the Trop cal
Products Company. and accompanied by
Mr. Schriver and the elder Markley he
left Philadelphia On tour Of nspcc-
ton II was on the last Lex of th,
Journey that Mr. Gibboney ana his coll
leapucs met their fate
News of the fatal accident was re-
ceived in this city by John r. Brom-
ley. an assistant TO Mr.. Gibboney in his
law practice. The State Department
at Washington confirmed the news
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
CARDINAL GIBBONS SINKING;
GETS CHURCH'S LAST RITES
Preate Has Two Painting Spells in Relapse as Condi-
ton Becomes Grave, Although His Mind Is
Clear-Priests Offer Prayers

any time during his illness He has
received the last sacraments and the
reverend pastors are requested to urge
their people TO offer prayer for His
Eminences speedy recovery or the
grace OF a happy death. All pastors
will please have the Litany of the
Blessed Virgin Mary recited after each
mass until further orders for that in
tention. All the priests Of the diocese
will add in every mass. when the
rubrics permit, the prayers from the
mass, Pro Infirmis' reciting the same
in the singular number, PRO Famulo
Nostero Infrmo.' These prayers are
to be recited until further orders. The
religious communities are also asked
to redoubIe their prayers that Almighty
God will restore His Eminence speedily
if so be His Holy VIII. to strength and
good health. O. Il. CoRRiGAN,
Bishop of Macra Vicar-General.'
DR.. Charles O'Donovan. the Cardi-
naPs physician. announced that the
prelate had two fainting spells this
morning
The New York herald., 1921-01-01

BALTIMORE, Dec. 31.-Cardinal Glib
bons received to-day the last sacra-
ments of the church and he was lying
tonight in critical condition in the
home of his friend, Robert 7. Shriver.
at Union Mills. in the Carroll county
hills, near Westminster
Since last Sunday. when the condi-
tion os the Cardinal took a favorable
turn, it had been hoped he would gain
strength and eventually be in condi-
ton to travel TO Baltimore Obviously
the physicians had not expected the
relapse. But this turn. they explained,
was due 10 the Cardinals advanced
age and consequent infrmities. The
mind of the prelate is said TO be per-
fectly clear.
The turn in the Cardinals condition
prompted the Right Rev. owen 3. Cor
rigan. Auxiliary Bishop OF Baltimore,
TO issue tonight the following official
notice:
"The condition of His Eminence to-
day has been less favorable than at
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
OCEAN HALTS NEW
COURT HOUSE JOB
Contractors Discharge Labor,
as Millions Of Gallons of
Water Seep In Daily.
PUMPING COST $500 A DAY
Damage Suits Threatened Be-
cause Concrete Floor and
Walls Are Too Thin.

Rodgers K Haggerty, contractors for
the foundation work of the new court
house, abandoned work yesterday and
discharged their laborers, because, the
firm declared to continue in their ef-
forts to carry out their contract would
make IL necessary for them to pump
from the basement of the new build
ing between 100000 and 4,oO0,0O gall
Ions of Atlantic Ocean water every
day at a cost of about 5000.
The contractors announced also that
they would not be able TO resume work
until the city has authorized a thicken-
the water and has purchased plumbing
materials and structural steel to be
installed along with the foundation
floor and walls. At the same time
Rodgers & Haggerty had their engi-
neers begin work on estimates of the
daily expense to which the delay will
put the firm. and they threaten suit
unless the city makes reimbursement.
The fact that there was considerable
water beneath the site of the basement
Of the new court house has been known
since excavations began. and has caused
considerable aitercation in the Board or
Estitaate bur not until yesterday did 1t
Dscome known that such tremendous
vop,ns u water enters every day. Rod
se- e lfaggerty nave been keeping four
big rUrsps golne nisht ssid day to pre-
vent tlo 'site hecouing D lake. with two
puu'ps IN reserve An analysis of the
water has shown that it comes from the
Atlantic Ocean seepsse Ia such vol
ume IS TO amount nost to . stream.
and on those DAYS whea rae se-paEe Is
particular c1eat The yo.umc 81 water
under the court h1use runs ~ "a more
than 100000 glang 9nd rises to the
level of law watlr 81 De Nias hivet
Rodgers & Hagger lii nct navs resdy
yesterday any estimates ~ tAe auao 4r.
that the city would have tc pey through
the delay in the foundat % work. but
Il was said that 1t would fuo1nt to
srveral thousand dollars n Iay
according 10 the foundation contract
speo fications the plumbing has to be
laid .n the Easements as the concrete
floorllg ls constructed. With no pro-
vision for plumbing installation no more
work c1n b. done on the floor Like
wise. Che foundation walls specified
would not support themselves against
tue rroGStire Of the surrounding earth.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
AGENTS HUNT NEW
GROUP OF LIQUOR
PERMIT FORGERS
McQuillan's Bride Proof
Squad Gets Tip From Dry
Director 0'COnnor.
ON DONEGAN'S TRAIL
Officials Engaged in Trac-
ing His Associates in
Alleged Plot.
FRAUD EVIDENCE GROWS
Many Small Rings Operate In
dependently-Search War
rants Hard to Get.
FRAUD EVIDENCE GROWS

Hugh AcQuillan's bribe proof fraud
hunters of the Internal Revenue SER
vice. who by making four arrests at
the McAlpin on Thursday Jared the
whole fraternity of permit forging
booze runners who have been helping
TO turn enforcement Of the Volstead
act into the biggest scandal of the day
are after a second group of suspects.
The information on which they are
working comes this time from Charles
r. OConnor, Federal Prohibition Di-
rector for New York State. in whose
offices were employed the two women
taken In Thursdays roundup and now
under heavy bail along with Edward
Donegan and Sigmund. otherwise
"Beansy," Rosenfeld.
The Federal agents also are busy in
tracing the business associates oi
Donegan, charged by the United States
Attorney with being the head of q
conspiracy to defraud the Government
by the issuance of bogus permits fol-
the withdrawal of liquor from distii-
leries and bonded warehouses. They
expect before they stop to find out eX-
actly with whom Donegan was work
ing and to make arrests calculated tc
end the lucrative activities of this par
ticular group.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
Promoter of Alleged
Rum Plot Arrested

CHICAGO, Dec. 81. Jack
Costello of 243 West Forty
third street, New York, de-
scribed as the promoter" of
an alleged conspiracy to steal
liquor permits from the Office of
Charles r. O'Connor, Federal
Prohibition Director in New
York, was arrested here tonight
by Federal prohibition agents.
1t was said he attempted to bribe
two of the agents who caught
him, with $4,000 and that he
was found to have three permits
for liquor Withdrawals.
With Costello was John +.
Shea, of the Shea & Farley De-
tective Agency, 1416 Broadway,
New York. Shea's activities will
be investigated. He was detained.
Two of the permits which Cos
tello had were said to have been
for twenty-five barrels of whis-
key each, and the third for /, 900
cases of liquor.