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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-03
SHERIFFoS SALE.

BY virtue of Execution No. n, to me
directed, which issued from the office
of the Clerk of the Lawrence Circuit
Court, in favor of Kermit State Bank
a corporation, will, on Monday, Mar
Goth, 1922, about one o'clock p. M, al
the front door Of the courthouse in
Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky
expose to public sale, to the highest
bidder, the following described prop
erty Cor so much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy the plaintiffs debt
interest and coat, to-wit: That GER
tain house and lot, situate on Main
Cross Street, Louisa, Lawrence County
Kentucky, which Harvey Hardin pur-
chased of Philip. Preece and wife, on
the 10th day of January, 1923. which
deed Is of record in Deed Book So,
page 275, in the office of the Clerk of
..the laurence County Court, and To-
Gated and bounded as follows:
Bounded no the north by the lands
of Charles Waldeck: on the east by
the lands of Sarah Pigg; on the south
by the lands of ]. H. Woods ct al;
on the west by Main Cross Street,
having front on Main Cross Street
of about SO feet, and running in depth
to 95 feet.
The above sale to be made on a
credit of six months, with purchaser
executing bond with approved surety,
bearing interest thereon at the rate of
six (6) per cent per annum until paid
The amount of debt, interest and cost
to be raised on day of sale is s1724.20
and cost of sale.
]. W. YOUNG,
& Sheriff Lawrence County.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-03
DENNIS

There will be church at this place
Sunday at IL o'clock by Rev. Moore. -.
We are glad to hear OF Henderson
Thompson being better. 49,. Wavie
Cooksey was the guest Of her sister,
Mrs. Noldia yanhorn Wednesday.
Virginia Hutchison and Lora Kitchen
were the afternoon guests of Violet
Rice recently. :. Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Cooksey were visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Pink Sunday, !. Several from
here attended prayer meeting at Green
Valley Thursday night Arnold Rice
was the guest OF his uncle at this
place Sunday. !. Miss Bertha Hutchi-
son expects TO leave soon for Ports
mouth, Ohio. where she will spend a
few weeks with relatives. .Remem-
Der church Sunday and everybody
come. SWEET MARIE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-03
BETTER POULTRY.

To the Poultry Raisers of the Coun-
ty:--Do you want better poultry Flaw
renee county is standardlzing on the S.
c. Rhode Island Red. Arrangements
have been made TO obtain eggs from
utility fiocks OF this variety. These
eggs are te>be distributed at $1.00 per
setting to any OF the farmers in this
county. II you would buy these eggs
individually they would probably cost
you $500 per setting. The object OF
the Standardization work is TO have ali
the farmers OF this county raising the
same kind OF poultry, so that this
county will become noted for Its pure
bred poultry.
II you care to know more about this
work shall be glad to inform you at
any time You can not AFFORD to miss
this opportunity to start with. a pure
bred flock. @. G. BAKER,
County Agent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-03
BLAINE,

z. c. Berry was visitor in Lou
lisa last week.
Lewis Kazee has gone TO Ashland
to spend few days with his father.
Joe Kitchen spent Saturday night
and Sunday with his family here.
|, j. B, Fraley and family have NOV
ed hack to their old home on the hill.
Earl Berry is spending n few days
in Huntington, W. Va.
We are glad 10 see Mrs. NJ. NJ, Wal
ter out again after being confined TO
her room for some time.
Luther Burton made trip 10 Brnshy
Sunday TO see his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, s. II. Burton
Misses Ruth Moore and Bonnie Fra
ley were the guests OF Miss Hilrna
Griffith Friday night.
Norman Wellman is on the sick list.
S. ID. weilman made trip to Lou
lisa Saturday. He went to meet his
wife who has been spending few
weeks In Ohio with her sons.
Jasper Evans was calling on J. L.
Hewlett Monday. Ny 2.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-03
JATTIE

Henderson Thompson is some better
at this writing ;. Sheridan Thompson
was business caller at Jattie Satur-
day. .Hillard Webb and Virgil Wells
attended church at Gait Sunday.
Theo Hammond passes through, here
the first of the week. :. .Estill Thomp-
son who is attending school at Gray
son, spent Saturday and Sunday with
home folks. -. Robert Hillman makes
his regular calls down Grammar fork
49,. Lena and Lora Thompson were
shopping at this place Monday Ru-
NOR says wedding bells will ring soon
-. Let us hear from Dennis and
Overda. UGLY,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-03
MATTE

Church at this place Sunday was
largely attended.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. d. Ball were din
ner guests Sunday OF DR., and Mrs. w
A. Hays OF Adams.
Scoheld and Kay Jordan passed VI
our creek Monday.
Dewey Moore attended church al
Cordell Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Berry Of Cor
dell and Miss Stella and Bertha Moore
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jay Moore.
Connie Moore was in Louisa Sat
urday.
Bascom and Willie Moore spent the
weekend with friends at Abb creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. v, Ball, ST.. were
dinner guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Vessie
Jordan Sunday.
Jewell Ball spent Saturday night
with Gladys Childers. ~
Burns Bali, rho Is attending school
at Louisa is expected home soon,
Stella, Bertha and Hazel Moore, were
out horseback riding Saturday after
noon. SMILES.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-03
ULYSSES

Saturday and Sunday Is our regu-
lar meeting time at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson Edward.
left Tuesday for Bowement. w. Va.
Mrs. A. L. Borders called on home
folks Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Griffith OF Low.
Evansville were the all day guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Borders called on
home folks Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Pickett. Sam
and Charley Borders. Luther Castle
and Howard Thompson attended
church at LowmansvIlle sunday.
Frank Young was here from Low
Evansville sunday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-03

Lora Edwards was calling on her
sister Sunday. Mrs Roy Borders.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Terry Nc
Cilntlck, a nne girl.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Bearns Davis.
n fine boy
J. r. ID, Borders has gone 20 Lo-
gan, w, Va. accompanying c.F.Comp-
ton TO Terahaute. w. Va. 70 the SOL
der hospital TO be treated for con-
sumption.
Mrs. c. r.. Compton and children
will return TO Ulysses.
Sunday school win be organized the
FIRST Sunday at Walnut Grove.
GUESS WHO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Caldwell have
moved 10 Louisa from Boyd county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-03
Regular GEOLOGICAL Garden.

We swiped this question from con
temporary and asked some of the
wives for their answers to it:
"What does your husband do?"
Here are the answers
He always is growllng-he's bear.
He always is barklng-he's dog.
He Is always crowing-he's a
rooster.
He never says word-he's wise
old owl
He is always saying neigh (nay)-
he's horse.
He is always klcking--he's mule.
Hes always scratching (for money!
hes a cat.-Cincinnst Enquirer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-03
MooNsHINERs, POLICE
BATTLE I'M kANAWHA

Charleston, w. Va. March 1.--State
police staged a day battle yesterday
with moonshiners on Coal Fork, Ka-
nawha county.
One hundred shots were fired and
it is believed at least one moonshiner
was wounded. None were captured
Moonshiners kept the troopers at bay
during the day. They escaped into
the mountains under cover of dark
mess.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-03
ASHLAND sToRE ROBBED.

Pollock,s jewelry store on Winches-
ter avenue in Ashland was robbed o.
about $4,000 worth Of diamonds las
Sunday night between $3.50 and S:4l
o'clock. The tray containing the dia-
monds was in the window. Parties
entered the back door and escaped
with the diamonds.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-03

The Kentucky Legislature is now in
the home stretch, having only ten
more working days in which to do its
work. Night sessions are now being
resorted I'd in order to get something
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-03
To Preside AZ Special Judge.

Governor Morrow designated Judge
J. F. Bailey to sit as special judge in
the woodford Circuit Court at Ver-
sailles beginning February 81. and
continuing two weeks. Following that
he will preside as special Judge in
Bourbon county at Paris beginning
March Is and continuing three weeks.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-03
The Cynical one

Constant Reader writes In to say
that he has never seen deaf, dumb,
and blind politician, paralyzed in
every limb, who wasn't honest,-Chl-
cago American.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-03

The threat of coal strike lis in
.creasing coal shipments from the Big
Sandy valley, making business better
for everybody in the coal fields.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-03
PAINTSVILLE
Sister Of Mrs. c. II. Rice Dead.

Mrs. Garland H. Rice received a
message Tuesday announcing the
death of her sister, Mrs. Grace Harris
in Lincoln, Neb. Mrs, Harris was ta-
ken suddenly Ill with pneumonia and
an operation at one Of the hospitals
there resulted in her death. She was
a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Aux
Ter and formerly lived in this section.
Mrs, Rice is unable to attend the flu
neral.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-03

Mr.. j. A. McCasaey and family NOV
ed this week from Fort Gay. w. Va.
to Louisa. They are occupying the
J. NJ Mounts property on Lock ave-
nue.. They lived in Louisa a few years
ago and went from here to North Car
olina
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-03
Sells Farm.

! Sells Farm. 55
J. H. Cooper has recently sold his
farm which was a part of the old
home place In Msgoffin county. Con-
,sideration about $4,000. Patton Bor-
ders of Magoffin county, was the pur-
chaser.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-03

Miss Lucretia Cassidy Is sick at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Win A. Ward
with pneumonia, Her condition has
been alarming to her family and
friends for a few days but she is now
improving. -Paintsville Herald.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-03
County Officers ~.

County Officers III.
County Judge Beecher Stapleton and
County Attorney Sam Stapleton, arr
both sick with the flu this week Judge
Beecher Stapleton is at his country
home at Manila.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-03
Great Interest In Revival Nicotine.

The revival at the First Baptist
church is well under way and much
interest Is being shown in the meet
ing. DR.. Chas. T.. Alexander is preach
ing some wonderful sermons.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-03

Congress continues to do nothing,
which Is probably better than doing
sxvoraa rvs
The Washington herald., 1922-08-30
4 Bombs Explode
At Danville, Ill.
Acts of Violence Reported at
Flint, Mich, and Bloom
ington, Ill.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2s.-Violence and
sabotage in connection with the
rail shopmen's strike continued to-
day at various points.
Four bombs were thrown in and
around the Chicago and Eastern H.
linois shops at Danville. Ill Others
were set off near the track. Sixty
windows were broken. Three hum
dred and seventy-fi-e men were at
work in the coach shop and they
were shaken up by one Of the
bombs, but resumed work.
An infiammnble bomb was found
near a gasoline storage tank at
Flint, Mich.
Homes of workers were bombed
at Bloomington, ILL.,, and Montgom'
cry. Ala.
A bridge was dynamited at spuds
Fla.
Minor attacks continued on the
Frisco lines, in Tennessee and other
points.
Following the dynamiting OF two
bridges on the Chicago and Alton
Railway at Drake and Whiteall, Ill
special guards were sent out to
patrol every yard of the right-of-
way.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-30
PRESENT EVIDENCE
In Mine MASSACRE
100 Indictments Expected at
End of Three-Day
Session.

MARION, Ill, Aug. 29.-Evidence
leading directly to the men respon-
sible for the Herrin massacre Of
June % was presented today to the
special grand Jury. The names Of
men who, killed and the names OF
leaders of the mob were given in
secret by witnesses who cannot be
named In the sweltering inner
room of the old court house. with
guards at the doors, men who sold
guns to the rioters and men who
saw the march OF death gave evil
dence which is expected to result
In the Indictment of at least 100
persons before the session is ended.
The special grand jury Is proceed
ing with such swiftness that by to-
morrow night, after three days OF
testimony. the names Of 400 men
connected with the affair will be
known. II is expected.
About 500 of these will be used as
witnesses and the rest may be
looked upon as possible defendants.
BY the end of next week IL is ex-
pected the jury will have concluded
its initial inquiry.
Union leaders thing indictments
inevitable. The union will base Its
defense not on the theory that mur-
der and lawlessness should be con-
doned, but in the belief that these
men may be innocent, that this is
a "war" and that the National Coal
Association is taking advantage of
the situation to try to break the
unions.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-30
WORK
FAST IN HOPE OF
SAVING d MINERS
Wives and Children of
EntOmbed Men Crowd
Mines Mouth.
300 FEET TO DRILL
Scant Chance of Finding e
Group Alive in Cali
fornia Diggings.

JACKSON. Cal. Aug. 2e.-In.
spired by the hope that the &;
miners entombed in the Argonau'
mine still may be alive. Is men
ase driving through concrete
bulkhead almost a mile under
ground tonight in an effort 10
pierce the death cell in the ia
nous old gold diggings.
A miracle will have to happen
II the men are to be found alive,
in the opinion of the rescue
workers. They have been trapped
since Sunday in the burning mine
without food and probably with
out water. 1t is feared they have
been smothered.
But the hope that they may
have found some chamber where
they are safe from the fire is
driving. the rescuers. smashing
through the bulk head separating
the Kennedy and Argonaut mines
to greater efforts:
The space in which they are
working is so small that hundreds
of others who are begging to help
not be used for fear of dislodging
timbers and causing another
catastrophe. Fifteen go into the
small aperture. work at a killing
pace until exhausted and are
relieved.
While the rescuers are below
piteous band of women and
children. families of the miners
stand at the mouth Of the mine
waiting for some word of en-
couragement.
Besides the concrete. the miners
expect TO find 300 feet OF solid
rock to drill through before they
can get from the Kennedy mine
into the Argonaut
Above ground efforts are being
made to control the fire inside the
mine with perforated pipes reach
ing the 2.60O-foot level.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-30
Benjamin's Will
Cuts OFF Children
Greater Part of Estate Goes
Eventually to Adopted
Daughter.

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Disinher-
iting his FIVE children, whom he re-
ferred to as ''mvse like parasites
than dutiful offspring. the will OF
Park Benjamin. noted lawyer. au-
thor and editor. father-in-law of the
late Enrico Caruso. disposing of an
estate of more than 100000. was
filed today in Surrogate Court for
probate.
The testator left the use for life
of the residue of his estate to his
widow, Ida Z. Benjamin, of Inter-
pines. Goshen. N. Y. with the pro-
vision that 1t eventually go to his
adopted daughter. Anna Bolchi Ben
jamin. to whom he gave $4,000 out
right. The adopted daughter former
Of Walter r. Benjamin.
Benjamin disinherited his two sons
and three daughters. including Mrs.
Dorothy B. Caruso. who is now in
Europe. by bequeathing them each
81, declaring the reason he left them
no more was on account Of their
"long-continued persistent. undutiful,
unfilial conduct toward me-"
Anna Bolchi Benjamin was adopted
In Luzerne County. Pa. in 1919. to
the great dissatisfaction of the Ben
jamin children.
The old BENJAMIN residence in East
Eighteenth street. New York City,
was bequeathed to a former servant,
Gertrude d. Porter.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-30
London Hears Jugo SIav
Forces Are Ready to
Invade Austria.
WARNING BY ITALY
TO LITTLE ENTENTE
Greeks Mobilize Reserve
Forces as Turks Launch
Fierce Attack.

LONDON. Aug. So.-The menace
81 war in the old world has sud
5enly appeared in two places.
The Kemalists have launched q
big offensive against the Greeks In
Asia Minor. in which ten divisions
are participating. The attacking
forces are equipped with powerful
artillery. and an abundance Of am
munition. The Greeks have called
to the colors all classes Of reserves
which have not yet been mobilized.
Italy May Intervene.
An equally menacing situation
has developed with the mobiIiza-
ton on the Austrian frontier Of
Jugoslsv forces, which are reported
to be preparing to march into Aus
trian territory. Italy is ready for
all emergencies. and has warned
the nations of the little entente that
she will not toleate a violation Of
Austrian territory.
The Italian cabinet. meeting in
Rome. is considering the possibility
Of intervention in behalf Of Austria.
Fierce nghting followed the at
tack Of the Turks on the Creeks
and the latter have begun to coun-
ter attack. But apparently the
Turks gained successes at the out
set A communique issued in
Athens admits that owing to a
strong attack" by the enemy the
Greeks were forced to evacuate
Alum Karahissar. an important po-
sition. The battle 10 continuing.
Warning from AIIies.
The Greeks are nassing troop.
before the outer defense Of Con-
stantinople, which injects another
element into the situation. The re-
cent Greek threats against IN. city
brought from the allies prompt and
vigorous notice that such a move
would be met with decisive action.
The situation in the Balkan, ana
the Near East has alarmed Lon
don. The Evening News reflects a
widely prevalent opinion when IL
says Europe is confronted with
the peril of a great new war of
which the Near East would b. IN.
cockpit"
The Washington herald., 1922-08-30
NAVY AIRMEN MAKE
NEW WORLD RECORD

Navy airmen established a worlds
record with machine guns in the an
nual target practice of the air force
Of the Pacific fleet. Just completed,
according to advices received by the
Navy Department from Capt. H. ".
Butler. commander of the Aircraft
Squadron.
The phenomenal average Of 1913 hits
In % seconds. firing with a fixed
Vickers type machine gun at a NOV
ing target was scored by the pilots
of Fighting Plane Squadron No. /.
Heretofore a hit every two seconds
was considered excellent.
Lieut.. 6. T. Cuddihy led with 145
hits in 81 seconds; Lieut.. L. Hewitt
second with 1877 hits in IS seconds;
and Ensign w. B. Gwin third with
81 hits in 81 seconds.
The exercises. officials declared,
nave heightened interest in torpedo
plane experiments scheduled for the
last of this month of the Virginia
Capes. when the air force of the At
lantic neet and the naval base at
Hampton Roads will stage an attack
on the Atlantic fleet.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-30
BOTH SIDES CLAIM
VICTORY IN SENATE
VOTE In CALIFORNIA
Johnson Forces Predict
His denomination
By 175,000.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2s-Cali-
fornia cast what Is believed to be
record primary vote today in the
elections which nave as the chief
interest the contest between Senator
Hiram Johnson and Charles C.
Moore for the Republican nomina-
tion for Senator.
Reports from all parts of the
State indicate tremendous inter-
est. with women playing an impor-
tant part in the balloting.
Campaign managers for both
johnson and Moore declared that
the turnout favored them. The
Moore forces claim a $4,000 victory,
basing this contention on a big vote
In the Southern part of the State.
ard reports that San Francisco gave
Moore a much bigger vote than was
forecast.
The johnson forces are sanguine.
however, and confidently predict an
other landslide for the Senator. some
Of them predicting a 175,000 victory.
Second in interest in the election
is the fight between Gov. Stephens
and State Treasurer F. w. Richard
son for the Republican Guberna-
torial nomination. stephens renom-
instion is predicted by nonpartisan
observers.
The main interest in Los Angeles
Is the contest between Thomas Lee
Woolwine, district attorney. and
Mattison B. Jones for the Demo-
cratic nomination for governor.
Woolwine has made 4 strenuous
fight against the Ku Klux Klan and
mis- fate will be regarded as indica-
tive of the strength of that organ
ization in California.
The voting in Los Angeles County
was. comparatively light. At 10
o'clock 14s scattering precincts
outside Los Angeles in southern
California gave Moore 1906; John
son. 1922: Richardson, 4,907. and
Stephens 1907.
On the Democratic ticket early re-
ports showed that District Attorney
Thomas Lee Woolwine was lead
ing Mattison Jones. Glendale law
yer, for the nomination for gov
ernNT.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-30
Europe Must Take Fist Step
To Get U. S. Aid, officials Saw

Warning uttered by Col y NJ
House in London. in a statement
published in yesterdays washinr.
ton Herald. that a general crash inn
pends in Europe has increased snxI-
ely here in what is now Recognized,
as progressively dangerous situa.
ion abroad. In all quarters the .x.
treme gravity OF the European out
look was recognized.
The colonels viewpoint follov-f,p
as II did similar warning by Jsme-
NJ. Cox, fostered thought among o.
ncials that Europe may be preparInR
TO ask the American governrner,T
for counsel and cooperation in the
threatened storm.
As for the preventatiyes ~of
House suggests. administration Of
hcials are In entire accord with All
save that comprehendinE reyitat-
tzing the league OF nations. Not
being in the league. this govern.
ment manifests no positive views
one way or the other on that sug-
gestion
That President Harding is keen
ing a close watch on European con-
ditions and that the United States
VIII be ready to act when the
time comes" was stated officially at
the White House yesterday. But
one cabinet official Indicated that.
bad as the situation is. IL an
parently WILL have to get worse he
fore Europe. herself, and par
ticularly France. awakens to the
acute need OF far-seeine diplomacy.
based upon facts instead Of hatred.
The fnNFf1ffHA
administration officials contend
must come from Europe and not
the United States. 10 there is 70 be
successful American participation
Persistence in useless propaganda
and failure 20 face the situation
frankly combine 70 make Americas
part difficult. For example. IL IS
realized here that settlement Of the
reparations question Is indissolubly
part OF the foreign debt problem.
Further II is realized here that
neither France nor Italy have either
the funds or Intention OF paying on
their Indebtedness 20 the United
States. A frank admission OF their
plight would. of1cials believe ma
terially clear the way for construc-
tive action or suggestions from the
United States.
Because Congress has limited the
powers OF Debt Funding Commits
sion, Il would be futile 20 seriously
consider this question until Con-
gress altered the present law. un-
I'll the powers state frankly what
they can or cannot DO. and make
suggestions 10 the United States. the
Pr~e'Hent - not IN position to
ask Congress for any specific ieEfs-
laticn to handle the situation. That
is the whole piece OF cloth, accord
ing 20 ofioiais. IL is up 20 the
Europesn power. they declare, to
make the first move.
eenate leaders, both Republican
and Democratic. IN commenting
upon the warning OF Col. House
that Europe p verging on a crash.
declare that Europe must take the
nrst steps to prevent the explosion
before America oan aid.
Senator Hitchcock. ranking DEM
ooratic member OF the Senate For
eign Relations committee;
Il quite agree with Col. House
that the situation IN Europe is
critical. Something must be done
TO restrain France 90 that she may
know the world disspproves what
sAs y aeiss s