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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

The Democrats OF Floyd county
nominated A. l., Martin for Circuit
Court Monday. A Republican can
.didate will be nominated.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04


at Mil5h, this county has
caused arush OF oil men from all
parl'of this State and Penniylya-
liza 10 the scene. The hotelsi In the
little town cannot begin 10 aeon
modate the visitors.
Last night 90 or moro oil men
from the north end Of the State
slept In a livery stable, while to-
night the number will exceed 90.
Every train brings new delega.
ton, and leases In that section are
being taken at fabulous prices.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

Typhoid fever is still raging in
Paintsville. Jay Sublett is very
sick with the disease. The Paints
vile Herald says Kent Akers and
wife are slowly improving. Paul
Brown Is some better. ]. l.. Pat
terson is still confined to his bed,
but is some better. Mrs. l.. Pres.
ton is on the sick list. Alfonso
Spradlin, Clyde Butler, Henry
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

Rev. j. r. Nelson, the efficient
pastor OF the M.E.Church South, at
Paintsville, will enter a Tennessee
school at the close OF this years
work. This Is causing much re-
greet at Paintsville, as he Is a very
popular minister.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

The body Of ]. Q. French, who
was murdered in a box car at Paint
Creek, w. Va, was buried at Zelda
this county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

Thursday Sam Copley, Of the
firm OF Crum Preston & Co., who
has been at his home at Eden, for
some time passed through this
place on his way 10 Cincinnati, to
have his eyes treated by special
lst. He is almost totally blind, be-
Ing only able to distinguish light.
This trouble has been coming on
for some time and seems to be
caused by a scum growing over the
sight.-Catlettsburg Press.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

The Palntsville Herald says: A
drunken crowd OF toughs, In the
absence Of something else to do,
fred a number OF shots into John
9. G. Mayo's office Sunday night.
The glass panels in the front door
were literally shot out aud cou-
pie OF panes of glass in a rear win
dow were demolished. A picture
Of Mr.. Mayo's son hanging on the
wall was pierced by bullet.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

Mrs. Chas. Wallace was killed BY
a train at Ashland Wednesday,
She leaves husband and one
child.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

There died on Bak'
Branch, in Johnson co
the Oldest women in d
valley, Mrs. Elizabeth
ow OF the late Hez'
The exact record OF HI
the old family fecor,
at her death, nety
aud one hour Va.
name was Bowel and
last survivor OF bvh
they were two OF Q
families in the Cd
scendants are alm%
| putation.-Ex. II
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04
PEACH ORCHARD.

Mrs. James H. Akers, Of Let's,
w. Va, is visiting her sister, Mrs,
J. b. Brown. Mrs. Doc Chill.
ders was here Saturday and Sun
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

Mr.. ]. j. Johnson, the head OF
the abstracting department OF the
Northern Coal Il Coke Company,
has arrived In town and opened an
office. Hs Is assisted by D. w.
Gardner, Charles Atkinson and
John f. Prater, OF SaIyersville, efii-
Client abstractors.- Salyersville
News.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

Strlcklin and c. B. Da
fever victims. Mr.. ID
taken TO Cincinnati I'd
Mrs. Dare is much i'm
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

United States ~
A. b. Patrick OF 81
ed through Lexinkt
charge Proctor Mani
moonshiner from +
lucky, who will be
Uuited States Court
Mann claims he dres
was after him and
panlonshe described
perfectly, although a
had never seen him.
rick captured Mann
ter was asleep.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
I OUR NElGHBoRS.


Mrs. Q. Spradlin, mother Of jim
II. aud Mrs. H. d. Fitzpatrick, died
at Presionsburg last week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

Huntington, w, va, Aug. 80.
Nelson Randolph duarreIed viii
his neighbor, Grant lIensley, d
noon today and the men engaged
in a fierce fstic encounter. Hens
ley got the worst OF the fight, and,
running into his home, secured a
revolver, and returning opened fire
on Randolph, who was yet in the
yard. Randolph was shot In the
abdomen and seriously Injured,
and when his aged wife ran to his
rescue Hen-loy shot at her twice,
but only one ballo took effect, II
piercing her right boulder. Ran
dolph is in a Sc ous condition,
Hensley made W cape.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

Mrs. W. b. Allen died at her
home at White Oak, Morgan coun-
ty, after a prolonged illness. She
was fifty-two years old, Her srat
husband WIS the late cougrc y
man w. b. Taulbea Sao WIS 3
daughter CT Mr.. OneJ living on
White Oah.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

Frankfort, KY, \
lowing up the attack
sale misropresental
the Democratic oflicl
boon the policy OF
Republican organ, v
in the Louisville lie
Charles Howes, Of tn
States office. Mr.. II
task the corresponds
er, who Nrote the
sought to holi him
sponslblss As Wasl
tlta Executive Bull
O'Clock this morning
nv NJ. Howcs and y
washer left without
attack. a
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

DR.. iona Sweinam, oi White
house brought his son, who was
shot about TREE years ago, to this
city for examination, DR.. Bar
tram made an X-ray examination
and succeeded in locating the bull
ct, which will be removed later.
Ashland Indepedent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

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ANSlIINlMMNlMMMMMl


ALWAYS
4 low prices that make (!
itgains--it is what you
y for the price. To see
bargain, keep one eye
the quality. the other
the price. You will
|ldboth satisfactory at the
neral store Of
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

aally re-
.r came ip6I
ding at1o:SoI
hsEs struck
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resisting the
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-06-04

JOHN Az. SPRINGER. Ock-ralSefs VIII IN
a short time be running packing
houses.of their own. Mr. Springer Is
n young man who has come to the
from rapidly lin affairs of the live
stock world, which means great
deal In these days. Five years ago
the ike stock men OF the West, prin,
cipalfy' grazers of cattle and sheep,
met, at.-Denver and formed an. asso-
citation intended to be national in its
scope. Mr., Springer took an active
part in IFS organization and was elect
ed President Mr. Springer brings to
his. position large experience in the
management Of the affairs of the cat
tie trade, being interested extensively
1n one of the biggest grazing outfits
in the West. In addition to this prac-
teal experience, he possesses the
genius for organization and a remark.
able capacity for details, so that he
has. been enabled to bring into line A
number of conflicting interests and
consolidate them to the point where
he can present an unbroken front to
the natural foes of the cattlemen-Ip
a business way-the railroads and the
packers. In this regard Mr. Springer
has had several tests Of strength and
has made record that has won for
him the confidence of his supporters
and the respect of his antagonists
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-06-04

A coroner's jury fixed the blame for
the disastrous wreck Of the Philadel-
phia express of the Central Railroad
of New Jersey upon Engineman Davis,
who died from his injuries. The jury's
finding and Davis confession bring 10
the front again the old question Of ter
rifle speed Of modern passenger trains
and safety in operating them. Davis
declared that he saw the red light OF
the block set against him. but ex-
pected 1t TO turn white. Davis had
the reputation of being one Of the best
enginemen on the road. and his con-
fession may therefore be taken as evil
dence that the man at the throttle OF
the express engine of today Is accus-
toned to taking long chances. This
conclusion is emphasized By the fact
that early on the morning following
the Plainfeld wreck an engineman on
the Chicago Il Northwestern Railway
ran by two blocks" over a flaming
fusee and torpedo, only TO crash into
another train. thereby causing death
and destruction. The question arises
whether the exigencies Of modern rail-
reading necessltate enginemen taking
chances. Operating officials would an
swer this emphatically in the negative,
yet they know that there is not an i'm
portant railroad system in the country
on which chances are not taken almost
hourly. Competition and faneied pub
lie demand have led to excessively fast
time In the operation Of passenger
trains. As the speed increases so does
the danger of operation Schedules
are so arranged that time lost is diff
cult to regain. and chemically delayed
trains mean loss of business and dis
charged or disciplined engine crews.
Naturally, therefore, the englneman Is
going to strain every nerve to keep on
time and avoid the carpet in the gen.
eral managers Office. In such constant
effort there come times when desire
takes the place of prudence. Ninety
nine times, perhaps, the white light
for a clear track has been shown as
the train approa ched the bridge. Upon
the one hundredth occasion the fog has
enveloped the engine in impenetrable
mist. or the storm is beating fiercely
against the head windows of the cab.
making the detection of signals diff
cult Speed is not slackened accord
ing to operating rules, chance is de-
pended upon, the draw is open, and
disaster follows. Not'eyen In the army
is discipline of higher order than on
American railroads. but it is the ex-
eeption that proves the rule, and the
exception that causes the fatal wreck.
Fortunately the Introduction of mod
ern safety devices has reduced rail-
road fatalities in n faster degree than
increased speed has increased the dan
ger of train operation. Railway man
agements, however, should strive to
constantly raise the standard of disci-
pline and not wink at infractfon Of the
rules which ninety.nine times out of
one hundred result in maintained time
schedules but are bound to sooner, or
later result In wreck.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-06-04
COTTON Raisfnv In Russia.

A Ahrens, a cotton buyer for a large
firm of cotton manufacturers in Mos.
COW, Russia, spent nearly a year In
the United States. He purchased an5im-
mense consignment Of raw cotton for
manufacture in the mills OF MOSCOW
which is the principal Russian point
for the milling of cotton. Mr.. Ahrens
confesses to the admiration for this
country without which few, foreign Wis
itors are afflicted.
There is considerable cotton raised
In Asiatic Russia" said Mr.. Ahrens. to
a reporter for the Washington Times
"but 1t Is not enough for the demand
from the mills. Consequently the
American market Is drawn upon.o AT
the present time all the cotton is
shipped to Moscow by water-that Is.
1t comes most of the way. by. water
When the Trans-Slberian Railway IS
completed most of 1t Will be shipped
by rail.
Russia is very proud OF this new
railway, which viii entirely revolu-
tionize conditions In Siberia, which is
a superb farming region. On. the rail-
road all the engineers are Russian.
Very few Americans or Frenchmen or
Germans are employed"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-06-04

nervous fatigue resulting from seeing
life." that one must resort TO those
portable ecstacies." that bottled
peace of mind" that are TO be obtained
only at the druggists Yet, on the
other hand. if this is an age Of artih-
eiality and morbid lntrospecion and
analysis, 1t is also an athletic age, an
age of outdoor ideals and high physical
standards. One hears constant repin-
ings over the increasing number OF
drinking women, cocaine iends, and
morphine victims, yet one seldom
comes across a person who numbers
any Of these unfortunates among his
acquaintance, whereas everybody con-
fesses TO a large acquaintance with
sport-loving women, with croquet
fiends and golf victims. 1t is useless TO
blind ones self to the fact the first
mentioned class exist but II is quite as
unnecessary and twice as deplorable 10
deduce from this knowledge the belief
that present-day society Is driving ey-
erybody TO the drug store, there TO
plead for some bottled panacea for hui
man miserles.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-06-04
PERS Fl .fnE PEOPI =


consists this undesirable eemen-undesrabe because
be unintelligen OF low vitality, of poor
ply able perform only the cheapest kind of man
labor of locating almost exclusively In the
cities and untitled mentally morally for good citizenship
present stage the discussion is unnecessary
would be impossible state what is the relative per-
of the desirable and the undesirable 1t Is suffi
Client the present purposes know that at least
considerable number of those coming here more partieu
lary and southern Europe and Syria are
people who although they Ice able to living are
wanted viii be of benefit to the country and whose
presence the contrary tends TO drag down Its stand
ards II of this undesirable minority alone that am
speaking That should exist is only natural in view Of
the poverty of parts of the old world and Of the efforts
made abroad sir up emigration Specific evidence or
its existence only from observation at Ellis
Island but the fact that arge numbers Of these
people almost destitute the tine their arrival
since found it impossible living in this eoun
try have become public charges and eventually de-
ported.
of the opinion that before long the necessity win
be realized of enactng law the effect of which Will be
exclude all persons who physically vigorous and
whose presence will tend lower standard Of living
civilization.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-06-04
Expert Rat Catcher.

a really expert rat catcher does n
thriving business. as may be gathered
from the fact that he can always count
upon regular "roundp Of warehouses.
hotels, etc. where the catch Is paid
for at the rate Of IL pence per head.
while there Is steady demand for
live rats by terrier keepers. who will
pay 3 pence each for them. As a
nights work Is often rewarded by 200
or 300 of the creatures being secured
tile profit is large. Glove-makers pay
half crown dozen for the skins,
which are sent In great quantities
from the metropolis.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-06-04
BEAUTY OF RUSSIAN COURT.
Grand Duchess Serge, the Czarina's
Sister, Holds the First Rank.

Grand Duchess Serge, the Czarina's
Sister, Holds the First Rank.
Among the ladies' of the Russian
court there is none that equals In per-
sonal beauty Grand Duchess Serge. Sis
ter of the Czarina. and niece of King
Edward of England. Before her mar
riage she was Princess Elizabeth Of
Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. second
daughter of Princess Alice of England.
who was daughter of Queen Victoria.
Although sister of the Czarina. the
Grand Duchess stands In the curious
relation OF being her aunt by mar
riage for the Grand Duke Serge Is one
of the younger uncles Of the Car.
The Grand Duchess might have been
German Empress, for at one time her
cousin, the present Emperor. was deep
~ devoted TO her. She preferred. how
ever, to wed the Russian Grand Duke
whose elder brother was then Car, un.
der the title of Alexander III. Nine
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-06-04
Fortunes in Needed Inventions.

Have you an inventive mind2 Ii So.
you have a fortune In your head-if
you only knew how 10 get It out. Here $
your chance. Here are thirteen things
the world needs, for either one Of which
ii will pay you fortune:
A wall-papering machine.
A quiek-acting monkey-wrench.
A rail joint without nuts and bolts.
n scrnbbing machine.
A cuspldor that will not spill when
upset.
A trolley that will not come or the
wire.
An oil can that will not explode.
A quick lire-hose coupling without
screw threads.
Combination ironing. board and step.
ladder.
A music leaf turner.
y window lock and burglar alarm.
An envelope that cannot be opened
without detection.
A simple nut lock.-Atlanta Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-06-04

being of sufficient thickness not TO
bend when inserted beneath the door,
and has four sharp projections which
perform different functions in securing
the door one point is inserted be
tween the door and sill, second en-
cages the face of the door, while
third Is driven Into the floor a short
distance by pressure of the door upon
the shouldered portion of the lock. The
fourth point reinforces the third. and
only comes In play when an attempt
is made TO force the door, In which
case the two are driven deeper into
the wood and afford a firmer hold on
the face and edge of the door. With
this little piece of steel in position, one
can have the assurance that entrance
through the door Is next 10 impossible,
even If there are no other locks TO
bar admission.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-06-04
NEW PORTABLE DOOR LOCK.

When spending the night In a
strange house, even though among
friends. one often gives more thought
to burglars than would be the case ut
home. where daily routine frequently
renders people careless as TO the eondi'
ton of the locks and bars which are
supposed to keep the burglars out. For
the traveller who wants security from
disturbance in the night, or for the
person who desires to fasten any door
so IT will be impossible TO open II from
the opposite side. there is probably
nothing which will prove more salts
factory than the neat little pocket de-
vice shown in this drawing. II Is
stamped from a single sheet of metal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-06-04

In Sweden thousands of people are
Borrowing. 1t is not alone because the
crops failed and there Is hunger In
thousands of homes. An old King has
laid aside his crown and his Jewels
and the cares Of state, and will no
longer play the part OF father to his
people. Why did he do it7 Perhaps
he was tired of it all. Pomp, cere-
mony. grand dinners. gaudy clothes
seem very fine when age has not laid
its heavy hand on a monarch; but
when the end Of life approaches, adu-
lation. fame. ambition, all become bau-
bles. King Oscar dignified throne,
and has really loved his people. Were
there more like him wearing crowns
there would be less unrest in Europe,
and fewer attempts to snuff out royal
lives. To-day he is still a giant, a
mighty oak. He stands six feet four
inches, has great shoulders. great
life he has lived simply and clearly.
There are no scandals attached to him.
He has good brains. and has kept
them well stirred. He Is a writer, a
poet, diplomat and a good fellow.
He likes a good story, and can tell one
and laugh as heartily as the next. He
has mingled with his people as freely
as has the President of the United
States; and the gap between King and
commoner. In Sweden and Norway,
has been bridged by hearty good fell
lowship and sincere trust as a result.
What couldn't such man do for Eu-
rope. IL he possessed the ambition of
Napoleon and the wealth of Mich
olas? King Oscar is "A. and at IA am
bition falters. and the eyes Of men
who are wise are lifted higher than
thrones
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-06-04

course, a soap of good quality and pre-
ferably free from alkaline excess IL
desirable. On the other hand, it might
be thought that an excess of alkall
would prepare the beard more read.
lily than pure soap or superfatted
soap. The corrosive effect of alkali,
however, leaves no doubt as to which
description of soap should be used.
Soap probably plays a more impor.
tant role than that of saponifier of the
natural oil of the hair.
In spite Of the fact that those who
use the razor frequently cut them
selves, yet 1t is rarely that anything
more serious than cut follows, the
slight wound generally healing quick
~ and the risk of septlcemia arts
ing In this way would seem to be al
most nil. In the majority of cases
therefore it is clear that the razor
blade must be bacteriologlcally clean
Il e., free from septic matter-whlch
may be attributed to the fact that
probably II is dipped into hot or ster-
lllzed water before use, or else that
the soap lather is antlseptlc. The lat
Ter explanation seems the more proba.
Die of the two. The amount of soar
rubbed on the skin is considerable II
the shaving is to be In any degree
comfortable, and soap has considerable
antiseptic power, 0 per cent solu-
ton being sufficient to destroy the ty,
phold bacillus. There can be little
doubt therefore that the skin Is render.
ed sterile by the liberal application
of soap, and this fact Is in favor of
any cut that may be made remaining
healthy and without any serious con.
sequence. In word. soap, In the OBJ
Grafton of shaving not only facilitates
the process, but plays the same valua.
BILE role when the shaver is unlucky
enough to cut himself as does the an.
tiseptic In surgery.-London Lancet.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-06-04
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Not Eligible for the Cure.

Here" said the affable agent, are
a lot of testimonials and symptom
blanks for our renowned panacea.'
The prospective patient and patron
looked them over
Floating specks before the eyes. he
mused I've seen them often, Dull
pains in the back and head-thnts me
exactly. Ringing in the ears-mine ring
all the time. Occasional numbness of
the arm or limb-rnine's numb right
this minute. Shortness of breath and
feeling of goneness at. the pit OF the
stomach-well, il that isn't ME to ii.
dotl Couldn't have hit it of better If
the man that got up this had been
watching me for years. tell you
believe this medicine would be just the
thing for me IL 1t weren't for one OBJ
stacle that occurs to me as | look at
this array of testimonials from people
who have been cured"
II don't quite understand says the
agent.
"Why. I'm out Of its class. I'm
neither an actor. statesman nor a
preacher. "-Judge.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-06-04
A Chicken-soup Plant

Mrs. II. G. Lonnsbery. who was
chief nurse at the Sternberg Hospital
at Chickamauga Park. contributes TO
the American Journal of Nursing some
amusing "reminiscences of hospital life.
A lady had given her hundred dol
lars 10 spend for Injuries for the sick
soldiers.
While the doctor was making his
rounds one morning he said to the
nurse in the patients hearing: This
man may have some chicken soup to-
morrow II his temperature keeps down
TO normal
The next day there was great
'peep-peeping' under the mans bed.
The nurse investigated. and found that
he had dozen tiny chickens there in
a box. The patient explained that the
doctor had said he might have chick
en- soup. and he had bought these
chickens for four dollars from a darby
who had passed through the ward lie
wanted TO be sure his soup was made
from real chickens.
But" said the nurse. these are too
little to cook"
well, yes" said the man. but
they'll grow. and | reckoned the boys
would bring me crumbs to feed EN-"
The case was brought TO Mrs. Lonns-
berry, who shuddered at the Idea OF
bringing mp chickens under the bed
of typhoid fever patient. She bought
the chickens and gave the man his
four dollars, and then sent him some
canned chicken soup. But she says
she always thought he felt aggrieyed
that she did not allow him to maintain
his nriyate ponltry Yard