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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-28

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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-02-13
Fort Lyon Canal.

The directors of the Fit. Lyon Ca
nal 90. met in the office of Secretary
Kreybill Monday in regular monthly
meeting. Bills to amount of $751;.
600 were ordered paid on account of
construction work on the Horse
creek reservoir canal. In the mattor
of seepa9e water under the canal,
which is being appropriated by farm
ers and not permitted to return to
the river, the attorney was instruct
cd to look up the lar on this sub
ject and report at some future meet
ing. On some land under Thurs
ton reservoir seepage water is begin
ming to show up, and the engineer
was instructed to tile such land.
The headgate of the canal is closed
for two weeks In order to put in a
cement apron and do other repair
work.-Bent County Democrat.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-02-13

and it is believed that this work will
result in extending the farming op-
erations in the communities where
the meetings are held and in making
them more profitable.
In holding Farmers Institutes
the Agricultural College sends two
or more Of its teachers, and pays
their expenses. They will furnish
the addresses of half the program.
The farmers where the institute is
held furnish papers, addresses and
music to fill one half the program,
provide place for meeting and ad-
vertise it.
Farmers Institutes are held from
from one to three days and exhibi-
tions are made of crops, fruit, stock
and machinery. Judging of crops,
fruit and stock will be taught when
desired.
Prof. II. NJ. Cotrell will spend his
entire time in promoting this work,
and places wanting Farmers Insti-
tute should write him at Agricultur-
al College, Fort Collins, Colorado in
regard to dates and arrangements.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-02-13

Colorado Agriculture is expand
ing wonderfully in lines which were
not thought possible few years
ago. Profitable crops are being
raised not only on irrigated land bnt
on thousands of acres under dry
land farming and also at elevations
of 5000 to $500 feet as well as in
the fertile valleys at ordinary eleva-
tions. The stockmen of the state
demonstrated years ago that Colora-
do feeds and conditions would pro-
duce u superior quality of mutton at
a good profit. They are just learn
ing that Colorado has unusual ad-
vantages for fattening hogs and cat
tie. Colorado fruit is not equaled
by that produced in any other sec
ton of the United States. Our con-
ditions are favorable for the cheap
production Of the highest quality of
all poultry products.
Each new condition under which
farming is being profitably develop
ed demands different treatment of
the soil, varieties specially adapted
to producing large yields in that
particular soil and climate, and
special methods of cultivation and
treatment. The best methods of
fsttening animals with Colorado
feeds is new problem to the major
ity of farmrrs.
Thousands of farmers are coming
from Eastern states to Colorado
farms where they must use methods
entirely new to them or fail and if
when starting they can learn of the
methods that have been found profit
able in the places they have located
in this state it will save them thou
sands Of dollars and dissppointments
and years of time.
For these reasons the Colorado
Agricultural College has decided to
push the Farmers Institute work in
every county in the state, holding
meetings where the experts from the
Experiment station will bring the
results of their work and experience
before the farmers At each of these
meetings the most successful crop,
fruit and stock growers of the local
ity where the institute is held also
give their experiences and methods
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-02-13
They SIIo In Illinois.

Bob Branson returned from Iii
nois fully convinced that the silo is
the only thing We need to be happy.
In Illinois, he says, they silo every
thing -cabbage, apples, potatoes,
wheat, corn, bread, eggs, etc, and
farms are one mass of swellings,
where the farmer has his crop sliced.
Bob says farm covered with lit
humps is much prettier sight than
these level stretches we have in Col
orado. Concerning loss in weight,
he says there is an actual gain in po-
tatoes, onions, turnIps and such root
crops if left in the siio long enough,
as they commence to grow, and if a
farmer isn't careful he gets two
crops when he silos one. Even when
a man dies out there, Bob says, they
silo him.-Berthoud Bulletin.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-02-13
90 YEARS AGO
Notes from The Lamar Register Of
February IL, 1887


A company was incorporated on
Monday, February Z, with q capital
stock of $4,000 to construct water
works in Lamar. Receiver Schrock
of the land office was president, and
Register Arbuckle, secretary. No
present day citizen seems to have
been in on the deal.
Lamar has nine hotels, restaurants
and lunch counters and more going
up, besides the boarding houses.
F. B. Koen was advertising for
men to work on an irrigating ditch.
1. r. Holmes second excursion
reached Lamar yesterday morning
with $50 passengers on board. Over
$4,000 Of town property was sold.
An order was made that the land
office be opened only two hours each
day, as the rest Of the time was
needed by the clerks TO keep up with
the work.
In two hours time Thursday j. E.
Godding raised $1,000 to build a
Methodist church.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-02-13
CARNEGIE LIBRARY.

The following letter from Mr..
Carnegie's private secretary will ex-
plain itself:
FEB. 6TH, 1907.
@. g. Goodale, Esq,
Vice-Pres. Library Board,
Lamar, Colo.
Dear Sir
Responding to your communica :
tions on behalf OF Lamar. If the
city agree by Resolution of Coun-
ellis to maintain a Free Public Lii
brary at cost of not less than One
Thousand Dollars year, and pro-
yides a suitable site for the building,
Mr.. Carnegie will be glad to give
Ten Thousand Dollars to erect a
Free Public Library for Lamar.
Respectfully yours,
JAS. BERTRAM,
P. Secy.
The city council was called to
meet last Monday evening, but ow-
ing to the gas and oil meeting it
was impossible to get a quorum.
There will be another session of the
board next Monday evening and
there is every reason to believe that
the council can appropriate suffi-
cient funds to make sure the 81 200
per year fund for maintenance.
The site for the library will be in
the city park, fronting on Main
street. 1t will be a handsome ad
dition to our city's public buildings
and the free library has certainly
long been needed here.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-02-13

$40, coo just received for farm loans:
No delays.
L Wmr NAlxxAn.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-22
No Extra Pay.

In affirming the decision of the
Circuit Court of Henry county, the
Court of Appeals rendered an opin-
ion affecting every iailer in the
strta and holding they are not en-
titlcd TO salary for keeping the
court rooms in order.
TIE case in which the decision
was handed down was in G. H..
Mitchell VS.. Henry county. Mitchell.
who Is the jailer OF Henry county,
claimed that extra salary, was due
him for taking care OF the court
rooms. This the court refused to
allow. and Mitchell brought suit
with he lost
Tho case was then appealed and
the higher court holds that there
is no salary provided for the jail
ers for taking care of the court
roona. but that he is bound under
his office to perform that duty
without extra pay.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-22
Doesn't Want II.

Information that Judge NJ. NJ. Red
vine. OF Elliott county has emphati-
cally refused to try OF have anything
to do with the Harsis cases on the
charge OF senue from Breathitt, 10
MS county, Was brought here to-day
by a well known attorney of this
city. This lawyer spent Thursday
nigat with Judge Redwine, who ex.
pressed the keenest regret that tn,
cases would be brought before hi;
peore. who, he said, had nevel
been engaged in any feudal warfar,
or factional differences of the 9th
er r.ountain counties.
When Judge Redwlne's declinatior
10 sit in the cases is received here
he question OF the appointment o
special Judge will be taken up
Several friends here of Col. j. A
Gcott have suggested his fitness TO
such a position.-Frankfort cor. {
Courier Journal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-22
His Span of Life.

lr speaking OF the notice of
;'ucle Jimmy Belcher, whose death
was mentioned in this paper re-
Gently. the Mingo Republican has the
following:
The remarkable span covered by
his life has seen the greatest dcyel-
clment ever witnessed in any other
Icrlod OF the worlds history. When
We remember that he was born the
mkt year after the death OF Geo.
Washington we realize that he was
rraIly as old as the United States
government He was born before
the steamboat was invented and be-
fore railways were in use. Can
dies we're used where electric lights
now dazzle the eye. II would be IN
tcresting to follow these reflections
along the various lines of progress
II we had spare.
Big Sandy somehow manages &c
break records right along in all
lines.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-22
In Catchy Phrase.

Elitor Bruce Miller II not wealth
er prophet is a meteorological OBJ
server, as witness the following:
The old saying about March coming
in like lion and going out like
lamb. or vice versa, is still heard
anu, strange to say. believed in some
OF US in spite of the fact that for
forty years this same month OF
March has been coming in like a
lion. continuing it's roaring like the
fiercest Numidian beast, bit us, scrato
ed us. gored us. clawed US and gone
out the back door in the same humol
aid manner in whica 1t entered IN,
front Express a fallacy or an alb
surd'ty in catchy phrase and man viii
hold on to It with a grip of death.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-22
SPRING TERM.
OF Kentucky Normal College
Opened Last Monday.

The public school term closed
last Friday and the stopping of many
o. the free PUPILS has made room
in the high school building for all
the students Of the Kentucky Nor
NAL College. In that capacious build
lug, roomy, well lighted and yentl-
lated the hundreds OF students Of
both sexes are industriously pul
euing their studies, each along Sc
lee;od lines. Profs. Byington, Ken
nison. Ekers. Copley and Miss Mar
LA Arnett In the literary depart
ment, and Misses Freese. Stafford
Marrs and Mr. Conley in the depart
Inent OF Music, ElocutIon, Shorthand
and Bookkeeping, constitute the
able corps OF instructors.
J., this connection 1t is proper tc
announce that beginning with III,
fGll term 1907 the corps will be aug
mepted and strengthened by the ad
diiion OF Prof ]. b. Mcclure. now
principal of the school at Graham
VI Prof. Mcclure has reputa
ton for ability and success as |
teacher second to none in West vir
lEinia. His popularity in tha
State is as great as his ability
aud his acquisition President BY
Iilgton will rebound 10 the success o
the Kentucky Normal College.
s. spite OF everything the pres
apt session of uhe X N. C. is sue
cessful and prosperous. even beyon
what was expected, and the outloo
for the future is exceedingly brigh
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-22
Cannot Take Too Many


Occasionally you hear a man
say: I'm taking too many papers
now" But he is mistaken. No
nan who is at the head of family
takes too many papers. You want
10 De well posted and your children
TO he well informed. To have the
home well supplied with newspapers
and current literature is one assur-
sne" OF bringing your children up
tbreast with the progress OF educa-
ton. and is one means Of giving
them the ability to cope with the
outside world. Keep plenty Of cur
rent reading matter in your home
and your family will always he well
posted.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-22
Andrew J. Hatcher.

One OF the first acquaintances
made in the upper Sandy valley was
t.at of Mr.. Andrew J. Hatcher, This
wos away back in the'Fifties OF the
last century. A very intimate and
olose friendship has existed between
us through all these years. feel
that never haa a better friend.
He was always my ideal OF an
honest man; and 1t could be truth
fully written upon his tombstone:
Here rests an honest mantle
noblest work OF God.
Sickness prevented me from visit
ing him in his last illness and from
attending HIS funeral. But in his
memory lay this little tribute up
on his new made grave.
Louisa. KY. March 18th. 1907.
RT.Burns
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-22
Or. Watson's Condition.

pr. watson's friends will be sorry
tn tear that his condition does not
improve. His physicians are not at all
apnehensive regarding the result
of his injury. but the pain is per-
sistent and intense. DIR. W. L. Gam
biz; Of Ashland, was here Tuesday
In consultation with DIR. C. w.
Wroten. DR.. Con. Rice. of Blaine
who was here on the same day, al
so saw the case. The NEWS {.
hopeful of being able TO announc,
at an early date that DR.. Watson
he's entirely recovered. .
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-22
Surprised at The News.

This was the condition Of the
friends of Miss Hattie Frazier, that
was and Mr.. Herman Smith, Of
Gragston, when 1t became known
last Saturday that they were man
and wife, had been, in fact, for two
weefs, having been married at
The Court House in Louisa that long
aso. Mrs. Smith is the pretty daugh-
ter of L. F. Frazier, of Fort Gay,
and Mr.. Smith is q prosperous young
farmer of the Gragcston county, Tor
which place the bride and groom
left Sunday afternoon.
There was quite 8 hustle at the
Gelot when they left.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-22
M. F. CONLEY, Publisher


with his mother in a compartment
house in which two other families
have lodgings. On the east side Of
the Nicely compartments lives the
family of J. H. Boyd. Ross, whose
home is in Johnson county, KY,
boaroed with the Boyd family. EN-
ployed in the Boyd home as do
mest.c is a young woman whose
name is Arve Warren. Ross called
on Miss Warren Saturday night, and
whiie with her Nicely came in. A
quarrel followed, ending in the trag-
edy. The real cause of the emitting
has not been learned.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-22
River Gauges.

Col. S. S. 3asler, in charge of rfr-
'r and weather matters in the Gin
cinnati district. is home from a trip
Up Sandy river where he awarded
contracts for the construction Of
Two of the gauges, one at Williamson
on Tug river and the other at
Pikeville, on the other branch. As
soon as the works are completed,
Mr. Basler will receive daily re-
ports from these points ana pub
,ish them with the report ne at pres
ent sends out.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-22
Martin EIderman.

This excellent young man died
in Ashland last Thursday after a
lingering Illness. Consumption was
the disease which robbed large
circle of relatives and friends OF
ono who was highly esteemed by all
who knew him.
after funeral services in Ashland
the body was brought to Louisa and
thence takea TO Matte for burial
In the family burying ground, TO
rest beside tie mother, two sisters
and brother, who had preceded him
to the spirit land.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-22
Greater Louisville Exposition.

On the daytefore the Greater
Louisville Exposition passes into
history. Eastern Kentucky viii be
recognized as asection which has
Gone its proper share in promoting
the general condition of Louisville
and Kentucky Friday. March. 29th,
he's accordingly been named Fast
ern Kentucky Day. and It is ex-
rected that the many loyal residents
OF this prosperous section and their
G.saeiates WHO have made Louisville
their home will throng the !. First
Regiment Armory.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-22
The Second Flood.

1t was not so large as the
January one so far as this river is
concerned. but poor Catlettsburg suf-
fe'Ied worse, and the loss of life
and property along the upper Ohio
was appalling. The mild weather
was truly Godsend to the strick-
en- eople.
Hundreds of RATS of fine timber
are daily going out of Sandy and Che
dealers, at least the selling half
mo iubilant Timber not gotten out
this season must be very inaccessible
indeed. n
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-22
To Erect A Monument.

Point Pleasant. w. Va
Dear Frlends:-
The ladies of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, South, at Point Pleas
ant. w. Va, desire that you know
that Rev. ]. Nj. Boland, ID. d., our
beloved pastor. died very suddenly.
Sunday afternoon, February Srd.
1aO7, at the residence Of Mr.. J. II.
Hsrdett, Point Pleasant, w. Va,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-22

sLast Saturday was Judge r. T.
Burns 7Srd birthday In the South
Methodist Sunday School the next
morning Rev. o. F. Williams paid
a very beautiful tribute to him.
He called attention to the fact
thlt Mr.. Burns has served as
Superintendent of this school for
OVER thirty-two years, and has made
it one of the strongest and best known
Sunday Schools in the Conference
By rising vote the school unani-
mously expressed its gratitude and
appreciation. Mr.. Burns feelingly
responded and promised TO serve
the school as long as able to do
SO. .icitf
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-22
A Toll Gate.

F,ee passage on the bridge aftei
bedtime is u thing OF the past. A
big gate has been swung across tn,
bridge. and you must pay "a com,
in and a swine." The gate is
made OF wood and heavy screen wire
is swung ON rollers from a high
cioss-beam, and can be opened ant
closed from within the gate keepers
Eouse.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-22

Mrs Campbell. wife of the Rev.
David Campbell, died in Milton,
Ill. recently. Mrs. Campbell was
a sister OF William wellman. of Cat
letssburg, and was q native Of Fort
Cav. The body was brought to
that place for interment.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-22

P.abably very few persons have
heard that there is u Circuit Court
always opened with prayer. If
not bv minister, then by the pre-
in this State whose sessions are
siding judge of the district. The
district is that presided over by
Jude Thomas P. Cook, OF Gallo
way county.
At Jackson Court was opened by
the Sheriff who raped on the
judges stand with the handle OF a
dagger.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-22

where he and his wife had been
invited to pass the time until the
hish waters OF the Ohio and Kanawha
kivers would recede from the par
8, mage
he is buried here in Lone Oak
Cemetery in a lot owned by our
Church, and we ask that each charge
that he mas served and every
friend who desires to do 50. as
SET US In erecting to his memory a
monument worthy OF the man and
his work for the church in which
he was an active minister for more
than fifty yeas.
Address all communications to
Mrs. j. F. Burdett, Point Pleasant
w. va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-22

As the result of a midnight trag-
edy which occurred at the rear o
No 1924, 22nd street, Lon Ross
aged 2l, an employe in the steel
department of the American Car &
Foundry Company. breathed his
last Sunday afternoon. His as,
sailant, Hanson Nicely, lies in IN,
',ity Jail to await a hearing fol
the crime.
Ross was completely disembowelet
by terrible knife thrust made by
Nicely.
The story OF the tragedy is a
strange one and sad. Nicely lived
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-22

Miss Emma Marshal of Dayton.
who visited Miss Lillian Goble when
she lived In Louisa, was recently
married. She is known to many
Iouislans
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-22

On the 2Srd of January last, Mr.
Col5ert, accompanied by Miss NettiC
Sturrill. from Floyd county, Ky,
came to this city and were granted
a license TO wed. They were mar
ried at the Congregational par
sonaee by Rev. Cooper.
Trey went back to Catlettsburg
ana lived happily for two short
days, when the bride, becoming tir-
ed OF martial life, eloped with Ern-
est Stevens. who was witness to
the marriage ceremony. They were
appiehended by officer King, at
Hanging Rock, and the erring wife
was taken back to Catlettsburg and
turhed over to the groom. A few
davs later the disappointed bride
groom filed papers for divorce. The
groom is 40 and the bride 81 :
Ironton Register.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-22
PERT PARAGRAPHS
Picked Up At Pike, Paint and
PreStonsburg.

Sidney ]. Mayo has been appoint
ed POSTMASTER at Water Gap, Floyd
county.
I onnie, the 14-year-old son of John
Eli Ratcliff, OF Regina, is dead. His
death occurred at Bowling Green, KY,
where he was student at college,
Lonnie was formerly student of the
Pikeyille Collegiate Institute.
"JIncle Jack" Thornbury, aged CO
years, died at his home at the Mouth
OF Card, Thursday and was buried
Saturday bis death occurred from
the grip. He had been an earnest
Christian for many ears. He had
always enjoyed excellent health.
Carter VS.. Estep. Floyd; affirmed.
Pall VS.. Craft. Magoffin; revers-
ed.
Elkhorn Land and Improvement
Corgany VS.. Childress, Pike; af-
/ firmed.
/ Hall VS.. MAINS, Magoffin; reversed.
Frpnk Patton, of Palntsville, has
been adjudged insane and taken &c
.he asylum at Lexington.
I Patton is rot violent, but his mind
is total wreck. What caused hin
10 become insane is not known. Tn,
attendant stated that he did no
think the case an incurable one
The funeral of Andrew Hatcher, o
: Pikeyille, occurred Thursday after
noon from the NJ. E. Church, South
in the presence OF hundreds OF per
, sons. The funeral was preached b
the Rev. P. E. Thornburg. of the NJ
E. Church, South, assisted by tn
Rev. NJ. d. McClelland, of the Pres
byterian church, and the Rev. N
: C. Reynolds, of the NJ. e. Church.
Letcher Coke and Railway Co., re
6 Gently incorporated with $1,000, ,0O
e capital stock to manufacture COX
d in Eastern Kentucky, has purchai
e ed 10000 acres of coal lands.
n is proposed to build 500 coke over
" and construct branch railroad
a miles long to connect with its prol
le erty. ]. J. Phillips is president an
0 James Dunn, Jr.. secretary-trcasur
lie Company has offices in the Carrie
,r Building, Cleveland, Ohio.
b. Knott county at last has a pror
M Use OF an electric car service co
Meeting Hindman with the c. &
railroad at Prestonsburg, a distan
of forty miles Some Ohio capits
lists have been on tour OF
spection Of the proposed road, a
. :, there is possibility of work
N the line being started in few mont
- All freight brought into the eou
try is heuled over forty miles
rough mountain roads by wagon frC
!. Jackson and Prestonsburg, and
:, travel is ON horseback during I
. winter months. An electric car Ii
:, from either of these points will
all the freight and passenger tr
fic Of Knott and adjoining count
Everyone is jubilant over the pre-
osl,ion. and local funds will be
factor in the work.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-22

Miss Lizzie Smith,
Mrs. Ben Franklin, Sr.
Mrs. ]. F. Burdett,
Committee.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-22

| Ionnie, the 14-year-old son of John
Eli Ratcliff, of Regina, is dead. His
death occurred at Bowling Green, KY,
where he was a student at college,
Lonnie was formerly student of the
Pikeyille Collegiate Institute.