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50 Sorry to Trouble.

A woman. : in an Ohio hotel came
down to the Office one evening. and
asked IL she could get a glass Of water.
The clerk agreeably obliged and she
Disappeared with it. returning quickly
for another. ~:
.'I'm so sorry to trouble you," she
said. egg.
Is Tie clerk assured her that it was
no trouble, but when she returned for
a third glass and then a fourth ne
became curious and asked her what
she wanted with so much water. =,
II know you'll just scream when 4
tell you," she saiA but I'm trying to
put out a fire in my room."-American
Legion Weekly,
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Goldfish.

Goldfish is said to be the worlds
most important-which means the
most cafen-fisil. Few fish are more
prolific. Itshas heci. asserted that one
weighing 20 pounds will contain over
6, 0O0, 900 eggs. Perhaps the tarpon IS
one of them, for 1t Is y large fish, Will
a very fine roe: The cod is practically
omnivorous,. finding means to supply
great schools wherever, food Of any.
sort is foi,n,l.fIt Is found in many
parts OF the world other than the
North American banks 'aand it is said
that it hrs been tished for by fisher
sHnns Of la,4h Horn Europe: since the be-
E|sgtnaing Of recorded history and Of
sc0prse for .l9a ccountablS centuries be.
fore man began to make. written rec.
nr(ls. - ,'r - z '--''' w.,
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EBERI.EINs SURPRISED.

i Sixteeni friends and sneighbors Of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ebertein gathered
at the home, GIT Dewey avenue, last
evening. and very pleasantly surprised
them. Conversation music and
games were enjoyed throughout the
evening and lunch; was served by
the self-inyited guests, who also pre-
sented the guests of honor a. beau
tiful tea set. Those present were !:
iMesdames +. J.. WEIGH, w. r. Nell
son, r.. Towle, r.. Gustafson, A. l..
Barker, a. A. Richardson. Earl Bey-
ers, q. j. Kahmann, VanV orhees.
HammersIy, Griffith, E. II. Winter and
Miss Ida johnson.
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MRS. MAYER SURPRISED.

A number Of friends gathered, at
the home Of MRS. NJ J. Mayer, sos
Minnesata avenue, Saturday evening
and surprised her, celebrating her
Goth birth anniversary. "A pleasant
social evening was enjoyed while the
guests played SOC; and a birthday
lunch was served. The guests inciud-
ed .Messfs; and Mesdames Phelps,
Landberg, Garfield, Erwig. Mrs. Ed.
.Cramer, ST., AN Cramer, Vim. Calvin
and anumber Of young people: They
departed at q late hour wishing Mrs.
Mayer many more happy birthdays.
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Marshal Eoeh,s Advice.

"The way to move forward IS by
patience, by earnest endeavor, by
dlligent study, by tireicss work." says
Marshal Foch, Who, did fair share
Of moving forward during the war.
"Plan your battle Of life in advance.
Map out every detail Of what you want
TO accomplish, and then follow. out
your program" The Marshal gives
his formula for success in two sen.
tences: "He whe hesitates Is lost
He who moves forward wins"
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Regiment Of Nurses Ready.

= Ins tie event Of another great OUT
break Of disease such as the infuenza
epidemic, the city. OF Chicago has a
nurse militia ready to be called out on
a few hours notice. This consists OF
10000 trained women who have been
prepared for emergency work by a
school Of instruction, and this organl-
zation has been the means Of cutting
the death rate, improving the sanitary
conditions Of Il, O00. homes and has op.
Grated q hospital without cost to the
city. (
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M. b. OF A. LODGE ENJOYS.
-: DANCING AFTER MEETING

The, Modern brotherhood .ofe Amer
lea met at the Moose hall Monday
evening and, after the adoption of
a class ofrnew members mad the regu-
lar routine business was Disposed Of,
the hall was CLEARED for dancing,
which, continued. until after midnight
when lunch was served All present
are loud in their praise of the enjoy
able time arranged by the committee
and especially, the ladies who pre-
pared the luneh..t. -, -
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PRE-NUPTIAL SHOWER.

/. Miss Elsie Shannon was. the guest
of honor at a !. pre-nuptial niiscella-
Miss Alice Cameron at the home of
her sister, Mrs. J., T. Fails, 1918 Min
nesotas avenue, 12 guests: being pres
ent. A very, pleasant social evening
was enjoyed while they sewed :, and
lunch was served by the hostess. Miss
Shannon was presented nany useful
and pretty gifts. :, -! :
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SURPRISE PARTY.

Mrs. Arthur Johnson was, given
shower surprise Saturday afternoon
by q few Of her friends at the home
of Mrs; Tom, Johnson, Mill Park. So
the guests sewed on fancy wafk, alb d
lunch was served by the self-iHvited
guests. Those present included Mes
danes Harvey Johnson Gust Lund.
Harry Nc Griff, John Vangenx FL.
Mathers, Tom Johnson and. Mrs. Taie.
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distribution.

Spencer cited the Sacc0-Vanzettl
case to illustrate how propagandizing
machinery is being speeded UP, and his
resolution mentioned the springing up
of numerous organizations now en-
gagged in raising funds represented to
be for Russian relief" -. /, "a. ar.
Although the activities Of the indie.
pendent relief organizations, were up
for attack, speakers were. careful to
emphasize the need Of relief In Russia
as distributed by the American relief
administration. '.... $3.50. .s.sI
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Thunde rsterr, spots.

v q s. @sIhundetetcrm Spots.
mi The conclusion has been reached by
4 :well:known; engineer who has given,
the subject considerable attention
that certain cities, If not indeed most
inland cities Of say 100000 population
Or more, appear to be Thunderstorm
spots.'' The observation has been
made by Il. e. Horton Of voorhees,
ville, N; z, who also points out that
"a shallow lake with sandy margin
located In a forest may serve as. a
thunderstorm breeder and scites as
proe( of observations nlades by him
over Oneida lake. New York. Indian.
apolls News. Z 49,.
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METHODIST LADIES, AID T. .s@.$S
i HOLDS MEETING TOMORROW

The Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist
church will meet Wednesday after
noon in the basement of the church.
Mesdames Van tArnanl, Geror, OAR
ner and Ellison will be hostesses. Hot
supper will be served from 4 to I
o'clock and all are welcome.
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FUNDS PROBE is DEMANDED
LeriIIaFd spsneer, New; York, Repre-
Fl sentins Legion, Asks for hives ss@
t53 Etioation Of Distribution.
Charshs that money collected bys
radical organizations for soviet reifaf

we're DeinEsNssnsSsIt'
ed into propasan.
da We're made in
a meeting Of the
National Civil c
Federation, New
York city, by
Lorillard Spencer,
New York, repre-:
senting the Amer
lean Legion, who
has called for a
ueral investiga-
ton Of relief fund
distribution -,
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS r 3
!! L s Il HAS ENJQYABLEjM MEETING

The sWinn One'ss class reports 4
very Pleasant social evening after
their business meeting last night. An
Interesting program. was given, con-
sisting Of sorations by Harry Hodgdon,
Roy Webster: and Willard Jameson
and g. reading by Miss Leona Hines,
after which refreshments were served.
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OPTIMISM III HI slNEsss
,s,sq INDICATED, AT CONVENTION
50 tBy tinted %Prsss)

St. Paul, Feb. 14.---An indication
of optimism iii business was seen here
today in the. Minnesota Retail Hard
ware Dealers annual convention and
hardware show. s.. sa'g $3.50
Z. n More than 400. exhibitors have
placed displays at the show while
last year only about I 60 showed.
Membership in the association has
Increased and the hardware dealers
are better prepared to produce BUSH
ness, this year than at any time since
the war "peak. Pa s't.s Z 2Et'se
More than HOO hardware dealers
and statesmen are expected here for
the convention. al, ~ 2ss 5j's.t;s -"
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., AID
DIVISION MEETS THURSDAY

Division No.: Of the Ladies' Aid
Of the Presbyterian church, of which
Mrs; M L. Matson3 is chairman, will
meet Thursday afternoon this; week
instead of Wednesday, at the home
Of Mrs. George: Kreatz, 607 Bemidji
avenue. All members are. requested
To- be present. , -. I'll 1 ~
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ROYAL NEIGHBoRs WILL -.
E 3ss.s.s MEET: WEDNESDAY, NIGHT

| The Royal Neighbors of America
will hold their regular meeting We'd
nesday evening at 8:;o'clockf in, the
Nangle hall. All members are urged
to ) be- present, and tits especially
urged that all the ''graces" be there.
Lunch. will be served, TO- which, the
Woodmen are invited to attend y :
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tive Of secretaries and at the same
time one Of the most secretarial OF exr't
ecutiyes that has ever Joined the aux E
Hilary. Under her capable manage
ment, the organization is making huge
strides and is reporting. progress IN
every department. :. 4 -
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PRESBYTERIAN LADIES' AID r
DIVISION MEETS WEDNESDAY

The Apron division Of the Ladies'
Aid Of the Presbyterian church will
meet Wednesday evening at 1880 at
the home Of Mrs. George Kirk, 100
Lake Boulevard. It, is desired that
all members be- present. 49,
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sELks LADIES' TO GIVE =. Il
s VALENTINE PARTY TONIGHT

\ The Elks ladies will give a. Valeal-
tine party this evening for the Elks
at the club rooms, which promises TO
be a very pleasant social affair. VAL
'entine decorations are being used,
and the lunch will be in keeping with
the day, and the ladies will wear
bright gfngham costumes. 80,
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VALENTINE SUPPER AT ssz7..
g. q i ST. PAuI.'S. SUCCESSFUL

The Valentine supper given OF St.
PauHs church Saturday evening. is
reported to have, been very success
full. Tbs. supper was, given under the
auspices of the Young Peoples lea
que. = 80 : VA, ia. ,:s>2i Z. (, =. =
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Spring will soon be here. Have your
car, painted or varnished now. Pearl.
barnell. Phone. 202W. Lift

Mrs. l. w. French returned to her
home, 500 Minnesota avenue, Monday
morning after spending the, week
end with her mother. and sister at
Little Falls. ..,.= q
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G. A. Parker is reported to be very
i'll at his home, sO8 Mississippi ave-
nue., with an attack Of la grippe.
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G. w. Harnwell, secretary Of the.
Commercial club at Fergus Falls arr
rived in Bemidjiz on the noon train
today, and will, visit his family here
until tomorrow evening. -.$&. u. .t,=..{; a
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Little Joe Naugle, who has been i'll
and under the doctors care for the
past few days, was reported To- be-
improved this morning: 3, Mrs. sNAu-
gle is also better. yzz. M = s. NJ
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Mrs. NJ. Malone of Crookston ar
rived in Bemidji Monday and is, the
guest Of her son and daughter-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Greg. Malone, 1015
America avenue. =, :. .,. =
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Mrs. NJ. D. Weeks Of. Spooner ar
rived in Bemidji this morning aid
will serve as a petit jltrot. While in
Bemidji she will be the guest Of her
friend, Mrs. c. B. Minnick, Sol
Fourth street. j." ~, -: : :
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Polar Pie. Ask for it.
.2-14tf

: Mrs. Jennie Meade, who has, been
the; guest Of her daughter, Mrs: IL.
N. French, and family for the past
three weeks, returned to her home
at Blackjack Monday evening:
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THE LIVE WIRE SECRETARY.
Miss coletta sarthoIemy, OFFICIAL Of
, =. The Oregon Auxiliary, knows, st
t~: How to Get Results. -
, Live wire methods at entertain
ments, hospital visits, bazaars and

dances won for
Miss : Coletta Bar
thelemy the cleo
ton as executive
secretary of the
American Legion
auxiliary in Ore
gon. That Miss
Bartholemy fills
the bill ): is the
consensus Of -opin-
ion in Oregon.
She Is reported
as being: one Of
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~ $4,000 to loan on farms. Dean
Land company. LIST
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Fifteen.inch hard aud soft wood
slabs for $3.50 per load ae Benidji
misunderstanding Go. z12.7h

Miss Carrie Armstrong Of the Ba-
zaar store resumed her; duties this
morning after few days visit, with
friends in Minneapolis. E$ts =:
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Mrs. j. B. Ferguson of Graceton
? arrived in Benaidji this morning and
will transact business here for few
days. 49,. {. -, = Z = :; ~. :
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Rev. and Mrs. Carl Stromme,
,Brainerd,s announce the arrival Of, an
So pound sons at their home, Feba
g.. Mrs. Stromme u.s. the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. "a. r. Erickson, Ills
Beltrami avenue. =
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-. .,H$;{
80
: 7: ~: I'd
81 st9Items for thi;sf cofiun mn viii 30
gladly received by Mrs, Harvey,
telephone 114.W. Readers eve
it to their guests md Is thxm-
selves to see that items Of local
:. interest are reported. Every itela
i, will be given proper considera-
ton when source 10 known.
S. Hooks OF, Aida was shopping and
calling on friends in Remidji Mon
day. '. ~. az 81
ZIG. Swiss of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is
transacting business in Bemidji this
week. AS y2,: : ! s ::!, =. H..
polar Pc. ASK for. it. 2-14tf
J. w. Wilcox: returned Sunday
morning from a business trip to the
twin cities. y ~ Eas;2 u =. ~ %tssy.
Il e. s
Frank Clark, of Turtle River at
tended to business matters in Be
J midi Monday. s~. %;.i ~ -. -
~: $4,000 to loan on farms. Dean
Land company. - LIST
c. A. Parker is reported to be very
i'll at his home, 3O8 Mississippi ave-
nue., with an attack Of la grippe.
Mrs. j. B. Ferguson of Graceton
p arrived in Benaidji this morning and
z will transact business here for a few
days. 49, e. =; 90 ::
Polar Pie. Ask. for it. 2-14tf
J. WI Naugle returned to Bemid-
il Sunday evening from a weeks
business trip to- Bandettea and War
road! .S c;, M ~ Is.
. Miss Kate Hines resumed her work
at the abstract Office Monday after q
. 10 days vacation, spent with her par.
i ents at Hines. 800. :, ri; ..
- - l$se38a y - la, -
Mrs, a. Kaiser of Bagley return
ed. to Bennidji Monday noon: and: is
!. a guest Of her. sister, Mrs. r. Gilmore
9O5 Lake Boulevard. -'s,'',. :,
ii. 49, - = y.
Fifteen.ineh hard aud soft vood
slabs for $3.50 per load at Bsnidji
Manufacturing Co. 12.7h
tg,.t ~ "a y az !
Miss Carrie Armstrong Of the Ba-
zaar store resumed her duties this
morning: after a few days visit, with
friends in Minneapolis. 81:
C. A. .Knopke has been ill at his
home, 319k Beltran1i avenue, and
confined to his bed with an attack
Of la grippe, for the past 10 days,
Polar Pie. Ask for. it. 3 2-14tf
= - ' rEN aFs-Es "a. =
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Miss Lois Daily, school nurse, who
was ill at St.: Anthony's hospital las:
week, left the hospital Sunday and
was able to. resume her work this;
week. l-Gir,53 S..T..7.E%t ii Y
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C. A. .Knopke has been ill at his
home, 319k Beltrami avenue, and
confined to his bed with. an attack
Of la grippe, for the past 10 days,
Polar Pie. Ask for it.

. Miss Ida Virginia Brown arrived
home Monday evening from Minnes
apolis, where she has been visiting
relatives and friends for. a few days.
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SsiiS : ! Z
s#. q
WooDMEN TO
MEET TOMORROW, NIGHT

The Modern WI odrnen Of America
will hold. their regular business meet
ing Wednesday evening at s o'clock
at the Nangle hall, AlTmembers are
requested to be. present.
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Miss Kate Hines resumed her work
at the abstract Office Monday after a
10sdays aeation, spent: with her par.
ents at Hines. ;I'ss,;s T. mi :
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= Mrs. "A. Kaiser of: Bagley return
ed to: Bentidji Monday noon and is
9, guest Of her. sister, Mrs. r.. Gilmore,
9O5 Lake Boulevard. s.. %;.. :s :,
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Frank Clark. of Turtle, River at
tended to business matters in Be
midi Monday <.''i ~ ''t -
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Hovey Lord returned Monday
night to resume his studies at Carle-
ton college, after spending Sunday
and Monday in Bemidji with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lord. He came
to attend the funeral of the late Rus
sell Brooks, held Monday afternoon.
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Mesdames Finn and Olson of Bau-
dette and Tannums of Spooner{ arriy-
ed in, ~Bemidjis called here; to. serve
as petit Jurors during this. term Of
court. + i E = r. ~ -,
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Polar Pie. Ask. for it.
2-14tf

J. WI Naugle returned to Benid-
il Sunday evening, from a weeks
business trip to; Bandettes and War
road, + ~ US II. =
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Miss Ida Virginia Brown arrived
home Monday evening from Mime
apolis, where she has been visiting
relatives and friends for a few days.
:, Mesdames Finn and Olson of Bau-
dette and Tannums of Spooner{ arriy-
ed in Bemidjis called here to. serve
as petit Jurors during this term Of
court. y ( q :: - r..
Miss Lois Daily, school nurse, who
was ill at St.. Anthony's hospital last
week, left the hospital Sunday and
was able to resume her work this;
week. gGGtiF5 $ =:,r.E~' n s9 q
Spring will soon be here. Have your
car painted or varnished now. Pearl.
barnell. Phone, 2O2W. LIFT
Mrs. l. w. French returned to her
home, 500 Minnesota avenue, Monday
morning after spending the. week
end with her mother and sister at
Little Falls. 5r-s..., = :
Mrs. M. Malone of Crookston ar
rlved IN nemld3l .Monaay ang Is ne US
cues, OF ner M, son c ana aaugn1e an
America avenue. ~. :,
Little Joe Naugle, who has been i'll
and under the doctors care for the
past few days, was reported To- be
improved this morning Mrs.. Maui;
gre IS siso oe .,'sl'.G s..
y. W. HarnWe1i, secretary &c tnes
Commsrcial c!11 Iat fergus : ans ar
Tlvsa. N penney 3':1a % Ine no .;1l tIaln
taday, aRa VII visit ,Ils ntrs,
uh ta toilloi 45',Nf eY iaiits,
-. --,----'-$..,. 5s.s i.s:,.
IL = N = e Z A.. ~.
IT.; Mrs. Jennie Meade, who has, been
the; guest Of her daughter, Mrs: e.
N French, and family for the past
three weeks, returned to her home
at Blackjack Monday evening
NJ Mrs. NJ. D. Weeks Of Spooner ar
rived in Bemidji this morning and
will serve as a petit juror. While in
Beridji she will be the guest Of her
friend, Mrs. c. B. Minnick, 501
Fourth street. =" ~. - ''-5: f. -. :
--- .
= - - fypn o.. Id
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Mrs. George E. Webster and twin
sons, Willard and Wallace, of Vir:
ginia. ere expected to arrive in Be.
midi today to visit her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j. NJ. Barnett, and hel
sister, Mrs. H. Swisher, and family
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2-14tf

J. W. Wilcox. returned Sunday
morning from a business trip to the
twin cities. .;st;;' - !. ~ 55sy
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-09-01

Not native. but fully adopted
Coming out OF the Union army in the
Civil war at age 20 as Lieutenant
Colonel. he came to Louisa from his
home town in New York and prompt
iy engaged in business here. Except
for a residence of about two years in
Ashland while serving as receiver for
the Chattaroi railroad Col. Northup
has lived here ever since 1865. He was
first in the hotel business. then in
timber. merchandising. coal and agri-
culture. He has through all these
years taken prominent part In all
progressive movements in Lawrence
county and the Big Sandy Valley. and
is still doing so. Railroads. improve
ment of the Big Sandy river, good
roads. have received much attention
at his hands. Also. development OF
hidden resources, modern farming
methods etc.
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The Oldest Confederate soldier In
Louisa and perhaps in Lawrence coun
ty is Mr.. ]. William Yates, He is in
his seth year. II is not often that we
see man Of his age so active. He is
remarkably well preserved. HIS SER
vice in the Confederate army was re-
DIete with thrilling experiences and he
has a great fund of war incidents.
Mr.. Yates is native Of West yir-
ginia, his home having been near Bar
louisville. At the close Of the war he
came to Louisa and located and has
lived here ever since. an honorable aIc
highly respected citizen. During most
of his life he was in some branch OF
the merchandising business. For
good many years he was travelling
salesman. DIR. Strother ]. Yates, once
the leading physician Of Louisa, was
n brother Of the subject of this sketch
He died about 80 years ago.
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LoW LICK CREEK

churcHs largely attended here
Saturdayht and Sunday.
Mr.. airs. Lafe Thompsoh re-
turned thir home Sunday FROM a
visit 70 t Virginia relatives. :
Severslm this place attended the
camp nj y Saturday night.
Miss 4 Blackburn is visiting
her uncllthis place.
Hazel hrton, Ruth Carter, opai
Hardwidd G. u. Lambert attended
ehurch ihoky Valley Sunday.
Miss Z Thompson called ON
home fokaturday and Sunday.
Mr. II Irs. Lafe Thompson we're
busiyesttors IN Louisa Saturday.
MISS pa Layne Is visiting her
brother lexington.
Miss Branham is out OF school
on acccbf sickness.
Ruth ker visited relatives at
Matte day.
Ther,b be an ice cream supper
at this Sept End. TWO cHUMs
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-09-01
MY TOWN.

/ my town. and / love my town.
want to help 1t be
AS a town to every one
Deems 10 be 10 me.
Tbny town and cheer my town.
TRY TO spread its fame:
AIknow what a splendid thing
Eould be
would do the samel
| ply town and l boost my town.
want to do my part
II II a town that all may praise
the depths OF every hearth
j by town and l sing my town.
want my town to grow:
licked my town or blocked my
Iwn.
Wouldn't be nice. you knowi
II my town is the very best
kwn
the world-to met
DIS not. ] want to get out
fry to make II bel
Ihy town and ] preach my town.
think fellow should
Jas more at stake than to win
n make
Ehe love OF the common good
IN my town. and ! bank on my
Iown.
I think II fine to feel
you know your town and you
owe your town
want 10 help Il rise
bats the way 10 help a town
curse II and despise.
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