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PAGE EIGHT DIG SANDY NEWS Friday, October 4, 11. r- OVERDA. I RICHARDSON. GRIFFITH CREEK. BLAINE.

DONITHON. WALBRIDGE. There will be an ice cream supper at Polly's Chapel Saturday night, Oct. 6, to help raise $80,000, this being; our county's Quota. This money will be expended In the following War Societies Y.

M. C. T. W. C.

Knights of Columbus, Salvation Army, Jewish Relief, American Library Association, and War Community Service. Reniem. ber every cent helps, every purchase is a good buy. Come and buy and bye and bye we will say good bye to Hun and the kaiser. COMMITTEE.

the funeral of Brady Hayes was attended by many. Mrs. Eliza Clevenger has received word that her brother George Holbrook has landed safely overseas. The fairest girls of Osle rode through our town Sunday. Leo Clevenger made a business trip to Louisa Friday.

Josie Hayes was visiting at Blaine one day last week. Cecil Adams filled his appointment at Osle Sunday. misses upai, rneima ana uoiaa. Webb were the pleasant guests of' Miss Gypsy Vaughan was the week-pova Webb Sunday. end guest o( relatives at Ashland.

Many of our good patriotic citizens Miss Edna Riley, who is attending attended the Liberty Loan meeting at school at Louisa, spent Sunday with j4ula Saturday. I home folks. We haveTearned that several of our -Mra. May Preston, of Graves Shoals, boys must report for military duty soon spent Thursday night with Miss Her-. When we think of their absence once mia Blevins.

we are sad. but when we think of the Dr. Wray and daughter. Shirley, great work they are to do a different is reflected MATTIE Miss Virgle Arlington, our teacher, I spent Saturday night With homefolke "Mr. and Mrs.

Jay Moore were visit- ing the latter' mother at Blaine Sun- ayi i A I 2 1 i TT niuiM aim joiuv xiuyes emeriaineu tjuite a number of young folks Sunday. Several from here were In Louisa on Saturday. C. C. Hayes had the misfortune of losing a good horse last week.

Alonzo Arrlngton passed up our creek Monday enroute to Charley. Rev, Willie Moore, of Cordell, failed to fill his appointment here Sunday. Fred Short wife and little son. spent Friday night with Mrs. Kate Wilson.

Kermlt, Delia, Mildred and Irene Moore spent Sunday with Jewell and Edith Moore. Private John- A. Corwln. of -Brownsville, Texas, is expected to visit friends here soon. Mr.

and Mrs. J. D. Ball were visiting Dr. and Mrs.

W. A. Hayes, of Adams, one day last week. Aunt Lizzie Elderman and daughter, Thelma of Ashland, were visiting here last week. Buy Liberty Bondsv ULYSSES.

Drew Scarberry was accidentally killed by a steam shovel while working in West Virginia a short time ago. He was the son of the late Will Scarberry and wife. He was brought here and burled in the Kazee grave yard beside his father who died a few years ago. Willie, the little five-year-old girl of Mrs. Noldie Edwards, died of tonsllitis September 16, and was buried in tin-Hannah grave yard.

A baby girl, Ida, came to the home of Henry Austin and wife Sept. 16. and a baby boy, Mitchell, to the home of James George and wife Sept. 5. Several from this place attended the Liberty Loan rally at Louisa Saturday1.

Mart Borders and family, of Powell-ton, W. are visiting relatives here School beganat this place Monday, with Miss Macle Preston, of Henrietta as teacher. On account of the scarcity of teachers the trustee has been unable to secure a teacher until now. We are sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Milt Stephenson which occurred at her home in Kenova a short time ago.

Bracken Skaggs, who has had typ-phoid fever, is able to be out again. Dan George, who has been seriously 111 of typhoid for two we are glad to say is Improving. Mrs. Wallace Borders was real sick last week, but is much Improved at this writing. There are several cases of sickness among children here.

Buy Liberty BonBT Business Department Kentucky Normal College i What are You Going to do this Fall? INVE8T YOUR TIME IN A BU8INESS COURSE A few months devoted to one of our practical Business Courses will place you In a lucrative position. Help us to supply the demand for Bookkeepers, Stsnographsrs, Typewriters, Cashiers, and Comaaeroial Teachers. i OUR GRADUATES GET AND HOLD GOOD POSITIONS With added teaching force and new departments the outlook fer the coming School Tear is brighter than ever before. ALL DEPARTMENTS: NORMAL, Ml'SIC, BUSINESS, HIGH 8CHOOL, COLLEGE and the grades, will begin the Fall Term on Monday, August 26, 1118, for a 4 1-1 term, closing for the holidays. Ths Winter Term will open January 1.

Kentucky Normal College, LOUISA, LAWRENCE CO. KENTUCKY W. M. BYINGTON, President. 1 Rev.

Jim Campbell, of Portsmouth, OOhlo. Is here holding a protracted meeting. Mrs. W. E.

Jonea and children are visiting relatives In Boyd and Carter counties. Mrs. Clint Wallace and daughter, Luc-lie, were In Louisa Saturday. Mrs. Ella Wilbur and children have returned home after a week's visit with Mr.

and Mrs. Leo Wilbur, of Van Lear Mrs. Scott Gasstll and daughter. Miss Josephine, were in Louisa lust week having some dental work done. Mrs.

He Womack is visiting her son, Charley, at Russell. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Maynard spent Sunday with relative at Georges Creek, Mr.

and Mrs. Cam Preston and little son, of Corbln. have returned home af ter a month's visit with the fitter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.

P. Vaughan. Mrs. Tom Maynard. of Georges Creek Is visiting relatives here.

Mr. El wood Sloan left Saturday for Ironton. Ohio, where he has a position Mr. Sam Warnlck, C. O.

fireman, spent a few days last week with home tnt ths daV Saturday in Louisa. Miss Luclle Wallace spent a pleas I ant day Sunday with Miss Nellie S. I Wilbur. Mis bora Johns, who is teaching school here, spent Saturday and Sun day with home folks at Louisa. BUCHANAN.

Walter Smith, grandson of Smiley Bromfield, has arrived safely over Vess Bryan la 111 with typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Berry were over Sunday Visitors with Ohio relatives. Mrs.

Mary Bellomy, age 86, one of our oldest citizens, died at the home of her son, Zach, at Zelda, Sunday. Funeral and burial took place at Buch anan Chapel Tuesday. Mrs. D. IT.

Ferguson has returned to Jenkins after a visit here. Mrs. L. C. Prichard and Miss Allie Prichard, of Falls City, returned home Wednesday after a two weeks' visit with Dr.

J. A. ITtchard and other relatives here. Miss Jennie Cartmel has accepted a position at Ashland. Walter Ttirmnn has taken he! place here In the office of Hatten.

Ben Copley spent Sunday in Rev. J. C. Buckley and family, of Mo Mechen. W.

are here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Laync George Williamson was up from Springdale last Week spending a few days at home. Our new minister. Rev.

A. M. Samuels, has moved in and preached for us Sunday. We are delighted to have him as our pastor and much pleased with the nice little family. Mrs.

Lou Black and son, Herbert, and Mrs. Ethel Morrow and little daughter, were Louisa visitors Monday. Dr. Prichard took John Boyd, of Prichard, W. to a Huntington hos pital Saturday.

Mrs. Joe Compton remains very 111 at her home at the Locks. CARTER BUYS SHANNON'S STOCK G. J. Carter has bought all the new coats and suits for ladles that have ar rived lately for E.

E. Shannon, of the Louisa Furniture Company. Mr. Shannon is retiring from this line of business. Mr.

Carter takes only the new goods, which are right up to date and under the market in prices. These in addition to Mr. Carter's choice line, make the largest stock of ladies', coats and suits ever assembled in Louisa. Prices range all the way. up to $55 Tou must see them to appreciate how good they are and the wonderful values offered.

Adv. OVERSEAS FOR Y. M. C. A.

WORK Edgar B. Hager, of Ashland is re ported as having arrived safely over seas. The Junior Red Cross members have moved their workroom from the postoffice building to the room over Burton's store. The sick of our community are near? ly all getting better. Mo mora new cases of fever to report.

Mrs. James McKnight, of Ashland, Is here the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G.

Pennington. Mrs. Mllda Clark, of Kenawha county W. is here visiting her parents. Rev.

and Mrs. G. W. Owens. The pie mite at the Summit school Friday night was a success.

About $1 went into the library fund. Miss Blanche Vaughan spent Sunday with her slstar, Mrs. C. Victor Bark. Newton Belchet and family, of East Point, spent their vacation here last week.

Jack frost has put the two-step In' to sorghum making hare. C. Victor Back, who has been home for several Cays foddering, returned to Chattaroy, Sunday. Roscoe Pennington who has been In Kansas for some time, has arrived home. Uncle Jos Wallace is In Virginia visiting relatives and friends of his youth.

Bill Francis has moved from our creek to his former home at Sprigg. W. Va. M. L.

Preece and Lon Brown went to Graves Shoals Sunday. Born, to George Miller and wife, a girl Jessie Marie. GARRETT. Two weeks ago our young people gave an entertainment for the benefit of the Red Cross, under the direction of Prof. Carl Randolph, of Clarksburg W.

Va. It was the most splendid entertainment ever given here, and every one performed his part perfectly and all are highly commended by the public for the way they performed. In way of finance It was a splendid success, the proceeds being $52.26 On last Saturday evening a most splendid supper was given for the benefit of the Red Cross which all en-Joyed, and when the platters were cleaned, they had $67.80 in hand but Garrett always goes "over the top" in everything she undertakes. On Thursday of last week a sad misfortune fell on the home of J. B.

Wicker when his little girl of tender age was so badly burned that at this time no hope of "recovery Is Resulting bad as it Is from open grate. The Garrett Bottling Works are enlarging their plant, erecting a large tank and sinking a deep well from which their supply of water will be obtained, and otherwise improving the plant. Everett Chapman was a business visitor over In Knott county last Sunday. Iiut returned late in the evening ready for his work on Monday R. C.

Minis and wife, popular hot-' people of Prestonshurg were the w'fk end guests of their son. M. M. Minix. Wm.

Bolin, of the Hurrican Branch of Sink Sand Fork of Troublesome Creek in Knott county, was the guest of his brother, Joseph Bolin. last Sunday. Judge Jay A. Vinson Is in charge of the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign, and is certainly making things hum. But Jay always, does that.

Results will be reported after the close. -I- LICK CREEK. There will be an i- cream festival here Saturday nighf. October 5: Proceeds for the w.ir chest and everybody must come. Large crowd from our creek was in Louisa Saturday to see the wonderful things of the trophy train.

Messrs A. Z. I Yeece and Greene Hall attended Sunday school here on Sunday. We are sorry to know that Mr. Carl I Parker has left our neighliorhood.

Mr. Henry Burk, of Prestonshurg. was calling on Miss Nennle Wilson on Sunday. Mrs. G.

W. Thompson called on rela tives at Gallup Saturday. Mr. John Clark, of Deephoie. was calling, on Mr.

and Mrs. G. V. Thomp son Sunday. Messrs Lafe Thompson and Marion I Wilson went to Charleston.

W. on I Sunday to work. Mr. Ernest Jennings was visiting his mother and brothers at Ellen Sunday. Misses Ve and Virginia Asch attend ed church at Three Mile Sunday.

Mrs. Delia Thompson called on Mrs. I H. Meade Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. George Wilson and I children were visiting relatives at Summit last Sunday. Mr. Millard Fugltt has won the prixe for making the best sorghum on this I Don't forget the. festival.

EASTERN KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN LIFE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT PAINTSVILLE. KENTUCKY, OCTOBER 17-19, INCLUSIVE A great program has been arranged and a splendid corps of teachers will be on band. The conference will deal with the multitudinous problems of schools, roads, farms and rural churches. Teachers allowed time for attendance. Three big full days of an upward pull for better things.

Ton can not af ford to mlta It. as It Is your conference, right here in your own native hills where you can get to it. It deals with our own. not some other people's difficulties. Come let us reason together for our common good.

To be prepared for a fuller life after the war when a new day of rich and rare oppor tunities will be upon us, is the challenge. Will you answer for home, na tive land, and country. Address K. L. Varney, Plkevllle, Ky, for further information.

lt Buy Liberty Bones! A WORD FOR MOTHERS It is a crave mistake for mothers to neglect their aches and pains and suffer in silence this only leads to chronic sickness and often shortens life. If work ii tiring, if your nerves are excitable, if you feel languid, weary or depressed, Scott's Emulsion will prove a wonderful strengihener. It possesses the very elements to invigorate the blood, nourish the nerves and build strength. grrydrtippjlst has Scott's. fry sL I J.

L. Hewlett and family spent the week-end with Mrs. Hewlett's brother and family In West Liberty and report a fine time. C. F.

Osborn and family spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Os bora's mother. Mrs. Julia Evans, in Louisa. Mrs.

Julia Moore was very sick durum the past week, but is better at this writing. Harry Burton, who has been teaching Lower Cherokee school, has closel his school on account of having to work for I'ncle Sum, Mrs. M. M. Walter was calling on Mrs.

M. T. Nickels Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

L. C. Swetnam and lamily spent Sunday with his sister. Mrs. Hester Holton, The Eastern Kentucky Oil and Gas Co, of which G.

Kouns is president has several leases on the head of Blaine In the heart of that oil and gas field. Mr. Kouns says he would like to get some one to develop the terri tory as he is sure it la good. G. V.

Burton sold a nice bunch of hogs Monday. Mr. A. B. Ayers and wife were shop ping In town Monday.

Mrs. M. L. Moors is very sick at this time. Mr.

M. T. Nickel and daughter have gone to Eel to visit Mr. Nickel's sons. Watson Moors and sister motored to Blaine Monday.

pr. H. H. Gamblll. who has been quite sick with diphtheria, is improving.

Now Is the time to buy Lberty Bonds O. N. Wellman has gone to West Lberty to visit his brother-in-law. Br. J.

J. Gamblll has gone to Martha to see his father, L. Gamblll. who la very sick. Several of the boys or this place will answer the call to colors In a few days Quits a lot of people from here attended the Liberty Bond sale at Louisa Saturday.

Buy Liberty Bcnor TABORS CREEK. -1- -4- Church at this place was largely at. tended. Rev. A.

W. Ball was reelected a our pastor for the coming year. We are all glad to have him with us again as he has been so faithful in the pant. A crowd of young folks from tlrts place attended the Ice cream social a of Hurricane. All report a fm time.

Miss Lester left Tuesday for a visit with her sister. Miss Susie Sauls-hir v. W. Va. Miss Annie Frasher was calling on Mrs.

Fred Crabtree Tuesday. Amanda Lester has returned home from an extended visit to her itt r. Mra Dina Thomas, of Herndon. W. Va.

Mr. I. 8. Loar was the dinner guext of Mrs. H.

B. Loar Tuesday. Miss Gusts va Lester and Miss Violet Crabtree were calling on Miss B. Frasher recently. Mr.

Flannery. New and Mr. John Nichols, of Huntington, W. Va, attended church at this place Sunday night. Mr.

Chester Lycans. of this place is attending the fall term at K. N. C. I There was a soo(al at thls'place Sat- urday night, the proceeds of which will i be used to purch te a service flag fori the church.

BuYLiBtimr Carry At the request of the Government we, thte merchants of Louisa who retail and deliver groceries will on Monday. October the 7th, 1918 Discontinue DeKvering Groceries During Period of War This is done to economize on expenses and to go to school and being pur patriotic duty, we trust our customers will be willing to co-operate in helping to win the war. D. C. SPENCER A.

L. BURTON J. B. CRUTCHER LAMBERT QUEEN SAM BROMLEY Mrs. Wm.

JUSTICE The A. L. Oeorge Hard wick la making sorghum at Three Mile. Mrs. Hobert Graham was recent guest of home folks hers.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frailer and baby were guests over Sunday of relatives ner Louisa. The Infant of Mr. and Mrs.

Eldon Fields has been very sick. Mrs. Vincent Sammons and baby, of Logan county, spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Jason Taylor.

Mrs. Mary K. Chapman is spending soma time at the home of her son here Mr. and Mrs. Trimble Chapman and children, of Portsmouth, visited relatives here.

Hugh Dobbins was a caller on bur creek a few days ago. Anse Tyres and Mrs. Emaline Tyree were callers In Louisa one day last week. E. W.

Lambert went to Kenova on Sunday evening for a few hours visit. Willie Craig was on our creek Sunday. ALL RECORDS BROKEN. Last week the American flying machines in Francs shot down (0 German airplanes and If balloons without losing a single ons of their own. This breaks all records.

BL0USE WITH PANELED FRONT n. A pretty Mouse, among the styles presented for fall, has panel st the front that ronceaU its fastening. It Is made of georgette crepe, with the shoulder yoke that has proved becoming and Is decorated with beads. Ths sleeves are cut both a flare and a close-fitting ruff. Justice's Store LOUISA Uncle Sam Says: -Your roceries work at something else BILL SAMMONS P.

H. VAUGHAN JAS. CHAPMAN LOUISA GRO. CO. WELLMAN RIFFE T.

B. BILLUPo FURNISS PRODUCE CO. -f- Mrs. Sam Ses accompanied Mr. A.

P. Stump to Ashland Thursday. Mrs. Jennie Conley returned to Los. Isa Thursday after a visit with frlesds here.

Walbrldge was well represented ta Louisa Saturday to see- the war trophy train. A. C. Ferrell and son, Charles, were home over Sunday from OJay. W.

Vs. Mr. and Mrs. H. J.

Kleiner returned to Ludlow Monday after a visit with Mrs. A. C. Ferrell. E.

J. Ellison. J. M. Dean and J.

M. Tork, of the United Fuel and Gas Co, lefj. Monday fur a week's work at Charleston, W. Va. Cards wee received last week from Harlan Booth stating he had arrived safely overseas.

Mrs- F. Stump went Monday to Ashland. Wayne See. of ML fs tn guest this week of his parents. The Junior Red Cross of Walbrldge, Summit and Ponithon will collect materials for the carbon gas maska Several pounds of clothlsg was collects! for the relef of the Belglana Some time about the first of November, the annual report of ths Banner Auxiliary A.

R. will appear la the Newa Your Fall Hat Will be the 'S; proper thing if bought from us Most elegant line of new DRESSES? SUITS WAISTS new so small with KENTUCKY give the boys chance more essential. This Own.

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