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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-08-23
THREE LINKS PICNIC
Odd Fellows From Three States
To Gather al Huntington.

The entertainment committee of
the ru-sAte Association OF Odd Fel-
lovs recently met 70 complete ar
engagements Tor the Th-statc meet
ing and picnic. which viii be held in
Huntington ON The s9th Of August
The meeting will have an attend
amer Of between two aud three
thousand people tits said The high
ct state officials from West Va,
Kentucky and Ohio. including A NJ
woodbridge, Of Coal Bank. Who IS the
grand master Of the state Of West
Virginia The Huntington lodge is
making bis preparations for the
event. and the members are now con-
fdent that their work will have good
results
The business session OF the asso-
citation will be held in the city hall.
~ It is possible 10 obtain that build
ing at that time and this meeting
viii be followed by the picnic. which
win be at the Huntington driving
park The Huntington lodge has ap-
pointed AZ their committee to at
tend the entertainment OF the guests
a number Of their best men. with b.
Murrell as president. aad $ b Payne
as secretary
The Tn-state Conventions that
are held annually have always bees
big events. and the Huntington lodge
expccts to out do all the other cities
In the way OF entertainment
To the lodge having the largest
number OF delegates present ban
n,r viii 5e given This contest Is
expected TO materially add to the
attendance
7he Louisa lodge IS greatly inter
es,ed I'm this annual Td-state "ntn-
erinr and viii be represented In large
numbers at Huntington next Thurs
dry It is thought that at least 'hlr-
ty.fve. probably more of the Louisa
Craftsmen W.! attend
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-08-23
UP in SMOKE
Wife of Prominent Citizen Loses
Heavily. Her Sister Narrowly
Escapes Death.

A few days ago Mrs. X. L. yinson
and her sister, Mrs. Della Ferguson.
left Louisa for a stay at Colorado
Springs, Col, hoping to benefit Mrs
Ferguson's health. Tie two ladies'
arrived safe at their destination. and
from time Mr. Vinson received letters
letters announcing the Improvement
OF his sister-in-law. He was greatly
surprised, therefore, to learn by
wire last Saturday morning that By
fire which occurred about four
o'clock on the moSning of Friday,
Aug. l6. Mrs. Vinson had lost near
y all her clothing, money and jewelry
and that Mrs. Ferguson had narrowly
escaped being burned to death. The
health resort which these ladies were
visiting is known as the Ranch, and
is about two miles from Colorado
Springs On Thursday Mrs. Vinson
had gone to the Springs to remain
over night, leaving Mrs. Ferguson at
the Ranch. At four O'Clock Friday
morning fire broke out in the Ranch,
and such was the rapid progress Of
the flames that Mrs Ferguson was un
able to reach the lower story and
was helped out through second
story window.
Mrs. Wilson's loss was very consid-
cradle. She had a very large sum
OF money. an elegant and extensive
wardrobe and some fine jewelry at
the Ranch. and II all went up in
smoke. leaving her, as she expresses
it with "27 cents and what she had
en-" Fortunately it does not appear
that Mrs Ferguson has suffered any
physical discomfort or injury on ac.
count of her rude awakening and hur.
ried exit from the hotel.
Immediately upon receiving news o.
the disaster, Mr. vinson telegraphet
funds to the ladies and they are con.
tinuing their stay
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-08-23
DOUBLE HOMICIDE
Kentucky-V Virginia Border The
Scene of Tragedy.

A tragedy that snuffed out two
lives and resulted In the probably ia
tai wounding of two other men, occur
red Sunday afternoon at the Hatcher
Davis lumber camps at point where
like county, KY, and Buchanan and
Dickinson counties. Va, join. ras
timber men, as IL the custom nn sun
day, had gathered In camp and were
enjoying the pastlmes habitual with
lumbermen In isolated regions. wher
Mid Fackett and number of lis
followers appeared on the sceas IN
few moments a rough house Nae
started. guns and knives We're fit To
cork, and within ten minutes nick
ond Harry Wilson aged tweniy-one
end twenty-three years respac iyely.
and the sons Of William Wilson, OF
iikeyllle were dead, aud two OF the
Tackett followers were almost cut
TO pieces There Is little or no hope
lor their recovery.
The double and what may prove a
ouadruple tragedy. . occurred just a
f-w Yards across the Virginia border
IN Buchanan county The sheriff Of
The county was at once notified OF
The affair aud dispatched an armed
rlsse to the scene With the excep-
ton OF two ot Jackets men. every
one connected with the killing was
arrested and handcuffed and chained
- the camp until to-day. when a Vir-
gnia Justice OF the Peace was sum
moned from Grundy and conducted
the preliminary hearing Tackett and
his followers were held without bond
aud taken TO Grundy. where they
we're placed In the Buchanan county
jail
The dead men were widely known
throughout the border counties OF
Kentucky and Virginia and we're very
popular. They we're connected with
some OF the most prominent and veal.
thy families in Pike county Feeling
is running high in the community
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-08-23
y LOUISA LAWRENCE COUNTY, KENTUCKY, AUGUST 2.
Opening of The Schools.

The Louisa Public schools opened
regularly last Monday morning with
more than 300 pupils in attendance
in this number are six Of Prof J. b.
AeClures Graham College pupils
and eight more viii enter next Mon.
day The attendance viii steadily in
crease, aud in order that all may have
room the lower room OF the Junior
Order Hall, corner OF Lock Avenue
and Pike street was secured This
has been divided By partition into
two nice rooms. and these viii be
used as class rooms by profs Ken
nison and Ekers The teachers are
profs Byington, Kennison. and J. b.
Mcclure John Ekers. C NJ Copley
MIS- W y Sullivan and Miss Mary
KIRK
Miss Sadie X Wheeler the teacher
af Elocution. will be here about Sept
1T and then with Miss Kate o'reese
ia music the teaching corps win be
complete
The News again urges upon par
ents aud guardians the great import-
ance of prompt and steady attendance
l their children one day missed
~ forever lost and With it Is gone
q never 70 b. returned opportunity
for good
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-08-23
Killed By Street Car.

News reached Louisa yesterday
morning that Charles Diamond. form
erly of this county, had been killed
by street car near Normal, between
ashland and Catlettsburg, soDe time
during "Wednesday night Details as
to time and manner are very meager.
Nearly all of the unfortunate mans
lead had been severed from his body.
When the news came to this place
VIII Sullivan telephoned the sad
tidings to the young mans father.
Chris. Diamond. who lives romewhere
near Morgan's Creek. 1t is not yet
known what disposition Mill be made
o. the body The young man had
only recently recovered from spell
of typhoid fever.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-08-23
LECTURERS
And What They Talk About.

The News publishes the repertories
of the Lecturers who will be present
az the Farmers Institute 10 be held
in Louisa. Aug. 2s-2s Here IS an
array Of good things. and YOU are
invited to come and partake II
doesn't cost you cent
B. Walker, HopkinsyiIle, Ky.
] Alfalfa in Kentucky.
y Wheat growing; Selection OF the
Seed. Preparation OF the land and
Seeding.
3 Restoring Fertility TO Worn Soil.
T. Corn growing Seed selection.
Planting and Cultivation
5. Dairying.
6. Incubator and its Management.
Z Recent Experiments with Soil
3 Road Building.
81. BsliWin.Talmsdge. Ohio.
l. silos and silage
f 2. Feeds and Feeding.
2. The Dairy Cow and Her Care.
4 The Corn Crop.
5. Improving Texture and Fertility
OF Soils,
6. Commercial and Barnyard Fertil.
izers
I Our Friends among Insects and
Birds.
s Evolution OF the Farmer
3. The Origin, Course and Effect
OF Streams.
10 The Glacial Epoch and its Re
suits.
Geo. ?. Rogers, ,Smiihlsud. Ky.
/ Building and Maintaining Dirt
Roads.
2Sheep and AngoIa Goats.
8 The Grasses
4. The Canning Factory and tn,
Small Farmer
;. Agriculture in England from
Personal Viewpoint
6 Social and Political Conditions ii
England
q Kentucky Forever
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-08-23
A Word 10 You, Sonny.

A word to YOU. sonny-you ilttie
twelve or thirteen year old boy VINO
Is smoking cigarettes on the sly
what do YOU want to be when you
.,ow up-a stalwart healthy viSor-
ous broad-shouldered man. or a III
Ge puny. measly, no count weak
,,,nded dudeg II you want to be a
man. strong like a man, with hair
a. Your face, and muscles In your
limbs. you Just let those cigarettes
alone. II you want to be thins
,I,ied by your folks, despised by the
Iris. and held in contempt by the
fellows keep right on smoking ana
end your days in the insane asSs'"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-08-23
Wants The News.

c. c. Daniels. OF Co. f. 18th Infant
ry, Manila, Philippine Islands, writes
and sends a check. saying he can't
get along without the News 1t takes
takes the paper about six weeks 10
80 TO the Islands. but to Daniels, who
is from Floyd county. ii Is the la
test from home; so every week it
makes its long journey 10 be read
and pored over and read again. Some
of our Louisa boys are far from home
aad we have heard them tell how
eagerly the News was read by them
in California. in Colorado in Kansas,
in Utah and in many other far distant
States.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-08-23
&c More To The Front.

county must have :, bad.
curative dose " the law does
promptly. viii probably be
than the disease Last Mon
ernoon the swful lis, OF crimes
I'd there was increased by the
\ Of Palmer saulsberry BY Jas
Who was also shot ], u
that siumhoH wounds VIII
Iatal. while there is hopes OF
Isrys recovery. The shooting
B on Beaver creek. In Floyd
Iacts surrounding the difficulty
J, been a. yet. FULLY ascertained
D ,hougin that it was the re-
a drunken row. which arose
saulsbcrry and stumeo
I,eiore the amazed spectators
lake any action, Ballard IS
b the woods. where he is nov
lunted by a posse.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-08-23
OFF
Ews Contest Winners Be.
Their jamestown Trip
Morning.

'Iouisa passenger depot pre-
4 most animated scene last
.iay morning The winners in
sandy News Contest. with
we're there ready for
ON what all hope and Wish
most delightf,i trip A.
Spoanoed last week the sue
e,nteslan,s are Miss Ethel
u Wilbur. Miss Fannie
|m. Of Fallsburg aud Miss
! |arey. of Louisa These Young
'haac gone 70 jamestown as
is of the editor Of the Bic
| News They viii return In
Sen days from date Of start
/ home BY way Of Washington
In travel first-ciass ia every
!. ihe word Pullman coach ghe
The Exposition aud all
No. attractions being theirs
aud not a cen, 10 paY from
|ncnt they stepped aboard the
Louisa until they step OF
arrival here At the end Of
mes The others ot the News
Nr and Mrs II = couley
Sbley. Mrs D ) Burchett Jr
Idlls BROMLEY Miss HrioIac
Of Cincinnati. and the Misses
! 8 Julia snyder
bland the party vas tnss
10 Pullman which viii be-
The Negs party and some
people who are mentioned
b. They we're scheduled %
.hland about Y 80 y m and
j. 10 arrive at the Exposition
sterday morning
Of us Who are left behind
Al the excurtlonista viii have
pushly delightful trip and
g minute they are gone S!ll
oi unalioyed pleasure
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-08-23
The Rev. Mr.. Riggan.

This Young minister Is here from
Louisville and will preach regularly at
the Baptist church until October l.t
Mr. Riggan preached his first sermon
In the Louisa church last SUNDAY
morning and night. preaching both
tunes to large and attentive audiences
and making most favorable i'm
preston upon his hearers Is
manner is one Of entire sincerity and
earnes,ness. and his analysis and
Illustrations are logical and apt
In October MIR Riggan Will return
IN Louisville aud enter the Baptist
Theological Seminary ior the iur-
ther prosecution Of his studies
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-08-23
Farmers Institute.

News publishes this week the
Of the Farmers Institute 20
In Louisa next week Read
ogram. and then ask yourself
can afford to miss It The
Of the meeting viii he inl-
pied. every hour morning end
|Du aud Wednesday night being
to some interesting topic.
s now no pressing work 10
|ne 10 ume Mr. vinson received
Iursday can not be more use
Icnt than by coming to Louisa
|rucipating in the discussions
Institute. Join the procession
harch OF improv' meni
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-08-23
Against tuberculosis.

Rev. S. A. Donahoe. OF Central
City. and Dr. II. c. Softer, of Hunt
ington. win be at Fort Gay on We'd
nesday, August 2Sth, A. $50 o'clock,
for the purpose Of organizing a To-
cal Anti-Tuberculosis League. The
object Of this leagne is to furnish
information instruct and teach ways
and means Of preventing Tubercuar
infection. --s'- -'.-' ''---' r---rrt
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-08-23
Just What They Make 1t.

Tcvernor Folk. of Missouri says:
No town is better or worse than its
citizens make It. Show me the stores
snd newspapers of the place and !
will tell YOU what kind OF citizens II
harbors Governor Folk is correct |
is one way to judge community,
and about the only sure way.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-08-23
Died On ROckcaSile.

bBnnham. aged 20, died at his
Rockcastle last Monday night
long illness caused by typhoid
The deceased was a son oil
h Branham and Was most
y Young man. much liked ana
respected by all who knew
was single and leaves sever
|hers. one OF whom Is also
Hh typhoid. Mr.. Branham was
bn "Wednesday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-08-23
Circuit Court,

Bear in mind that the fall term OF
Lawrence Circuit Court will begin on
the second Monday in September,
Since the last term OF the Court the
clerks and sheriff's have been hust-
ling. preparing and executing pro-
cesses. and the prospect for a busy
term Is good.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-08-23
Off For The Exposition.

Mr. and Mrs NJ. 5. Burns. Miss
Shirley Burns. Kizzie Clay Burns,
and Miss Lilly McHenry left We'd
nesday morning for a trip to the
jamestown Exposition. They 80 via
the c. q O. route. occupying tho Pull
man WIKI the Big Sandy News party.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-08-23
New Firm.

A. ]. Loar. formerly of Louisa. and
Ben Burke. OF Catlettsburg. have
formed partnership under the iirm
name OF Loar 4 Burke. and about
September first will open in the Loar
building now occupied by Bromley
Brothers The business OF the new
house will embrace line OF cleth-
ing. shoes and mems furnishings.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-08-23
Send Them Here.

frayson public school is limit
the common school branches
teach anything higher than
arithmetic. part Ill, From
B tifty bright boys and g'r's
We 10 10 elsewhere to school
Iithout schooling. why No
the country people are In
. That school movement puts
In rear rank.--Bugle Herald
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-08-23

The achievement of Miss Maud Elhs
at Maysville by plunging into the
Ohio, full dressed and saving the llfs
OF a young lady who was about tr
drown, is worthy Of all praise. Few
women have the ability 70 DO tn
like and still fewer the souraae.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-08-23
Money In Sheep.

Nearly every farmer who reads
this paper has land m for sheep rails
ing and for little else. Asked why
they do not go into the business they
answer that there is no money in it,
or that the dogs kill the stock. The
State pays for all loss by dogs, and
this one instance of successful sheep
raising should meet the other obiec-
tion.
Emmett G. Logan, OF Warren epun-
ty, KY. one year ago. made an invest
ment of s2S6.5O in sheep, since which
time he has sold from proceeds of
flock. and closed out for the present
for $5SS Profit sSO1.5O Some farm
cps in the State say they caunot
well afford to keep a flock Of sheep,
Can they afford to say this after look
ing over these figures.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-08-23

ANi - NAA1OAl lfiA1s vi W y
for Senator from the Thirty-third dis
trict. He had five opponents and tia
fight was an interesting one. The
race Is close
Keen Burchett whose name appeareZ
in yesterdays Tribune, for the kill
ing of his cousin, Jim Burchett. cams
to Prestonsburg and gave himself "
to the authorities of the law.
Burchett claims self defense, ami
says he will come clear.
Seargent, KY, Aug. 1S.-Joe David
son, who killed Jack Shepherd in
this county on August 6. 1906. aaS
fled the country, was arrested n
Josephine, in the Virginia coal fields.
and returned TO Letcher county. TheN
was a reward OF $3.50 offered for
hs arrest Davidson was placed b.
the county Jail at Whitesburg.
49,
d. Raymond. brother Of Contradr
] J. Raymond. of the College Dorm
tory in Pikeville, endeaxOred to cor
NIT suicide in that town Thursday
by drinking carbolic acid, but VA
prevented by Butler Adkins, vhE
caught him in the act OF drinking 4
His lips were badly burned, howevG
He afterward boarded a train f0E
Catlettsburg. and again it is allegsd
attempted 10 end his existence in lin
manner, but was prevented again
Rev. Mr.. Ackman. Of Ashland. Pre-
siding Elder of the NJ. f. Church. for
this District. held Quarterly Confer
ence here on the first Of the week
The Conference refused to renew the
license Of one Wilson Michael as a
Methodist preacher. He was refused
license because Of his profound ign0r-
ance of Methodist Dicipline and his ~
peated violation of all diciplinarT
rules governing the church. He has
been a power within himself and has
grown so much bigger than the grznE
old church of John Wesley. fhat
the church thought ii best to tax.
off his shoulder straps and they di3
it.-Plain Dealer
-, '~tet5Aes..
Paintsville, KY, Ane. 20.--Lewis
Salmon has Just been arrested II.
second time on the charge of steailnE
A few days ago Salmon was arr@iNi
on the charge of stealing a young kfo
hut on examining trial was acquitted
Having gotten off so lightly the hrs
time, he became more bold the second
Going to Martin county he stole fint
gray horse, on which he proceeded a
Paintsville. where he entered the stU<
of oppenheimer 4 Flax, and proceedek
to take therefrom. when the ele<ikS
eyes were turned in another direction
a pair OF shoes and skirt Ther
mounting his steed. the daring lnigh
started again in quest = his lady
love. but unfortunately. for the young
maR the officers We're in knowledFs
of his thefts and locked him up b.
fore he could get out OF town. In
connection with this IL viii be weE
to mention that Luther Price haG
$500 stolen from him few days are.
The achievement of Miss Maud Elns
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-08-23
PERT PARAGRAPHS
Picked Up At Pike, Paint and
PrestOnsburg.

sergent, KY, Aug. 1S-The Repub-
licans of Letcher county instructed
for L. Wilson Fields. of whitesburg
for Senator from the Thirty-third dis
trict. He had five opponents and tia
fight was an interesting one. Ths
race is close.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-08-23
All Explained Now.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brswn Moves
requests the honor Of your presence
at the marriage OF their daughter


TO
Mr.. Alvin Sellars Conley
on Thursday, the 10Th OF September
one thousand nine hundred and seven
at half after eight
at their residence Beechland
Maysville,~lSentucAy
There, nor, It's all explained. The
genial Alvin has OF late had frequent
leaves Of absence from his duties as
Cashier OF the Bank OF Blaine. and
his friends became uneasy. fearing
his health was falling. Not on your
life'on the contrary quite the reverse
He has taken a new lease upon life.
as shown by the above announcement
and his friends will now congratu-
late instead OF sympathiIe.
Mir Conley Is one OF the foremost
men In this region, an excellent bus
mess man. OF fine reputation, irre-
proachable character. and popular
He Is deserving OF what he win no
doubt obtain--an excellent wife,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-08-23

Keen Burchett whose name appeared
in yesterdays Tribune, for the kill
ing of his cousin, Jim Burchett. cams
to Prestonsburg and gave himself "
to the authorities of the law.
Burchett claims self defense, ami
says he will come clear.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-01
o

I had a dream the other night;
M~ethought l sharply woke,
And saw the saddest things that e'er
Were witnessed by a bloke.
My old shoes cried, and close beside
I heard the fire choke.
For, on my word, my easy chair
Sat armless. in its place,
My watch had busted both its hands
And wild thyme" filled it's case.
While just as plain as windows pain,
The clock had ben its face.
The table there had smashed it's leg,
The scarfpin wore no wreath.
The sh-hand-stand had lost its foot
And crumpled in beneath,
While in a tray some feet away
A side comb CRASHED its teeth.
My old umbre1la'd dropped it's ribs,
My coat had lost its tails;
The cotton mattress split it's sides
And wandered out on bales.
While in a spot quite near, ] wot.
The t~ool-chest pared its nails.
l raised the window. but the hill
Mopped off its brow out there,
The corn, grown husky. stopped it's ears,
The ox-eye turned to stare,
While in the dell-ah, well, ah. Welt
A hunter tore his hare.
I said: Pm through the looking glass"
And turning toward the bed,
l saw hat it was scared; it's quilt
OF print was getting red.
And, frightened. too, ] turned and drew
The beds clothes Ger its head.
Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-01
RIPARIAN LAND LEASES AND TAXES.

Riparian Commissioner Cloke, who is
permitted to air in the Herald his pecu-
liar view that the best policy for the
State to pursue with It's riparian lands
is to give thepfaway at nomina prices,
says; 1T has been estimated that the
riparian Property disposed of by the
State since 1859 pays quite as much
every year in increased taxes as the
Z total amount realized from their sale"
Who made this estimate, and when
and how, deponennt sayeth not. If the
statement is true then the total amount
received by the State is infnitesimal.
But the statement is false. There has
been no appreciable increase in the
taxes on this property in twenty years.
and the taxes on the property have
been ridicuIously small compared with
Its value. The great bulk of the prop
erty Is owned by railroad and steam
ship companies. and il their holdings
are honestly assessed they would pay
on an assessment of at least a hundred
millions for the Jersey City and Ho-
boken water fronts. which could not be
purchased for treble that amount.
II the State had pursued the policy Of
leasing cts riparian lands all this i'm
mensely valuable property would today
be paying I per cent. on its appraised
value. and the States annual income
from it would be from Ave to seven
millions. The railroad property Of all
kinds in the entire State paid last year
less than two millions. The interested
claim OF seekers for riparian grants
that commercial and individual enter
prise won't locate on leased lands, but
must have ownership, is persistently
urged by Commissioner Cloke. 1t has
no basis whatever. Experience in New
York shows that if a site is needed it
is taken, whether by lease or sale. 1t
Is hoped that when the present riparian
commission is abolished its partnership
with private greed will so with it and
the alienation of the State lands be
ended