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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-01-25
Young Men Of the
kentucky Mountains.

For number of years past
it has been the earnest de-
sir, of the State Executive
Committee of the Young Mems
Christian association to complate the
occupancy Of the ficla In the State
by the extension OF tho Association
movement to he yov,., men l.: the
Kentucky mountains. The oFganiza-
ton has proven it's adapability to the
needs of the young men in the
cities. railroad centers, colleges and
universities, and the young men in
small towns and rural districts OF the
state. There and rural districts OF
the State. There seems no good rea-
son why movement which has shown
such unlimited adaptability should no
be capable Of aiding in the solution
Of cur mountain problem.
This field, including about thirty
five of the one hundred and nineteen
counties In the State, with popula-
ton OF 100000 young men of the pur-
es' Anglo-Saxon blood in the eoun-
try, Is a wonderful field OF opportun-
ity This opportunity is daily grUw-
j Ing through the rapid development,
commercially and industrially, Of
this section of the State. In addition
TO the awakening sense Of commercial
opportunity. which is coming more
and more 10 characterize the natives
Of this section. the moneyed interests
( If the country at large are being at
4 tracted by the exhanstless mineral
/ resources OF the field With these
changes to conditions.t the problem q
the religious life OF the young men
Of lis section OF the State grows in
Importance. AS is well known 10
all who are familiar with conditions
prevailing in the Kentucky noun
tains, mist OF the statements concern
ing these conditions are greatly ex-
aggerated.
: People outside OF this region have
their attention chiefly attracted by
recitals OF the outhndish things
witch have been seen or heard BY
the returned traveller. While these
statements may be true. II Is also
true that The young men OF this sec
ton are no worse, on the average
than thuse in other portions OF the
State Over against the reckless
and lawless characters with which re-
ports largely deal. We have the con
stantly increasing number Of youne
men who are coming from this sec
don to the mountain colleges and en-.
tering business in various parts OF
the state, and who are dharacberiz'
ed ty a degree OF earnestness and
Willingness to learn. coupled viii
ambition for development which put
them in the front rank OF the
young manhood OF our State so IA
AZ premise for the future is CONCERNED
Certainly, IL the needs of ihe PEG
ole of tie Kentucky mountains alonl
social. educational and religious line
are to be successfully met, 1t mus
be largely through the young men o
this section. and certainly no agenc!
IN the world to-day has more clearl'
demonstrated its capacity for meet
, Ing the needs among young mel
ran the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-01-25
EARLY ONIONS.

i.obably the first crop that can be
E::'wn in he spring garden is on
ions. and there is no more appetizing
CT beautiful vegetable raised. On
ions can withstand great deal OF
cold and it is well to plant them ms
soon as the snow is Off the ground. Put
a few large onions in the ground as
early as possible and they will supply
relish in a remarkably short time
Some of the perennial top onions that
wers planted in the fall grow even un-
der the snow and are exoellnt for ear
ly use. They are usually stronger
than the Others. but this fault can b
'enedied by soaking in salt and water
for couple Of hours before they ar,
used. The following facts about onio
growing will be found Interesting anC
useful To amateur gardeners:
The onion likes rich soil. Some O
the best onion growers find their idea
in 'eclaiming swamps. The bog sol
and humus forming an ideal combina
ton. But The farmers wife ma.
assure herself Of e good crop b,
working droppings from the poult!
house literally into the sofl. i
.hou'd be thoroughly mingled with
the soil, however. for this concen'
trattd fertilizer is injurious 10 buib'
Of any sort II placed directly In con
tact with them The white and vel
low-skinned onions are favorites 70
ni;l ket on accoint Of their fin
All earance. Yet they are more In
,i.Led to be tough than the old stand
ard Red we,hersfield, which is no
Dry well adapted to cold. wet, ella,
sill but is an exceptionally goo
keeper The Barletta is favorit
for picking and for eating raw on ac
count Of its mild flavor, but its SINAI
sire renders it too much of a luxur
for general use.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-01-25
To Holders Of County Claims.

l now have money In my hand
sufficient 10 pay Road and Bridge
claims for 1906 from No. 1850 TO and
including No. 1923. AlsO. common
fund from No. 1871 down to and
intending 1885 Can take in all eoun
ty claims up to and including series
IS. 1906. Robt Dixon.
Treas. lawrence Co.
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cOffius Delivered in Country.

People living In tie eouatry may or
der collins or caaksb from US BY tel
sphone OF otherwise and We will deliy-
sr them At very small cost We have
= team that We can lsnd out at any
time and the expense will Be Ltght
snyder Hardware Company.
Louisa, Ky.
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poIHTs FOR GARDENERS.

Although it will be quite while
ill time to plant even the early
vegetables, It is well 10 begin making
preparations now. Had you ever
thought that it is not good policy "a
manure all The garden alike? For
instance, such plants as onions, eel
cry, cabbage. etc. require very rfch
manure, that from the hog pen and
rhicl en- house being none too strong
and a liberal application will be need
ed. With such as peas and beans
II Is different, for they require but
lit manure and II the ground IL
reasonably productive, none at all
Tomatoes require some fertilizer, but
must be manure that is well rotted
and II need not be applied heavily;
/ wv manure Is best Make a plat
Of The garden. and when you are haul
Ing out the manure this winter ap-
ply 1t heavily where you want the
gross feeders planted. Never give
the ground intended for potatoes any
h. manure, but apply plenty OF rot
ten straw and what Is called "long
manure" stable manure in which IL
mixed straw bedding and shredded
corastalks For all early crops. such
as sadlshes. lettuce and beets. APP
ply the manure after blowing and har-
row It lightly. as the roots viii not
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-01-25
4 WONDERFUL HAPPENING

Port Byron. New York. has witness
one u the most remarkable nses a
healing ever rccnrdd. Amos y KinE
n thai place aye. "Bsohlen's ~
Mica salve eava = sore on my ser
With which | had suffered over q
years am nov eighty five Guar.
Anteed To cure an pors. By A. n
Hughes. druggist. ISc
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-01-25

80 deep and win ned IL near the sur
face In fact. Il is best to harrow
In ne manure for all crops, yet
celery and cabbage win send the
roots deep and the manure viii have
several months to rot and become
uixed with the soil if plowed under
shallsw
There are old cans around every
farmthat they may be put to good
use IL the spring Melt off both
top ard bottom and the side Seam
To h Id them together tie string
arodLd them. and set in the no
bed or cold frame. Fill with sol
and plant melon and cucumber seet
in them. When the plants are larg,
enough to transplant lift UP The
cans. tIrt and all. and gently trans
fer them to the desired spot, wher
The string may be cuS and the plant.
will never know they have been NOV
ed They are also very COME t.
use in transplanting tomato plants
as the plant may be allowed to re.
man in'the can after 1t has beef
l-ansplanted from the seed bed til
( g 6 inches high
or course, the garden should hay,
been plowed in the fall but II thii
has not been done,by all means burr
every vestige of trash and OLE
vinrs left from last years growth
They harbor many insects harmful
to he vegetables
If rhubarb is allowed to remain IL
one place longer than three year
1t is not likely to produce aSyooc
crop, so it Is well to transplant an,
manure heavily the first opportunity
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-01-25

Ladies. see those new shirt waist
sets at Conley's store They are
beauties
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-01-25

Cream Balm IL placed Into the nos,rils, spreads
over the membrane and is absorbed. Rsllsfls I'M
mediate and cure followA II ls not dryIng-does
not produce SneeEng. Large Sire. % cenis a Drug
elsls OF by mail; Trial slne, 10 oenis By mall
xLv BROTHERS. % Warren street. New York
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THE FARM.
LIVESTOCK NOTES.

LIVESTOCK NOTES.
Il takes a man with horse sense
to be successful grower Of live
stock.
Baby pigs sQueal for the same
reason that human babies do.There
Is generally something wrong with
both of them at such times. It's
your duty to find out what the trou-
bic Is and remedy it.
Keep a close tab on the market
conditions and use good Judgment III
dispCsing Of your stock.
eLeep should be turned out on
rtry nice day.
Lambs should not allowed to get
chilled Their frail bodies can
nc. Withstand severely cold weath-
el.
Hogs can be kept from roofing by
giving them charcoal or pulverized
soft coal and salt 1t Is a much
better way than putting rings
lgh their noses.
Glover and SKINNED milk are al.
must indispensable in making porl
quickly.
Most animal diseases are the re.
suit of improper care and unsani-
tary quarters.
Brood sows should have two pens
--ope for feeding and one for sleep
ing.
There is big profit in raising
horses, so it is To your interest tc
see that all Of your mares dc
their duty towards swelling the equine
population.
Newly broken colts should not b.
worked too hard this spring. They
are apt TO overstrain themselves ant
Be injured for life.
Sows with long bodies generally
prove to be the best breeders but
there are exceptions to all rules.
Weaning time is the best periot
at which to separate the pigs yot
Intend to keep for breeding purposes
from hose to be raised for market
The fcrmer need a mole nitogenoui
diet.
Breeding heifers too young Otter
results In dwarfed herd.
There is p, oft in sheep, and %,
few of them are being raised b!
the farmers OF me United States.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-01-25
POULTRY NOTES.


MIX Is a good egg food, so feed
all that you can spare to your hens
Incubators and brooders are rapid
" putting the setting hen out o.
business They not only do the worl
better, but leave the hen free to lay
more eggs. which is something ma
&inery cannot do.
Y your egg supply is falling off
probably 1t is because your hem
are not getting as much ground BON
as they need Bone makes eggs.
In lieu Of a dust bath, sifted Goa
askes are preferable to wood ashes
because they do not contain 81
much potash.
Plan on raising some sunflower
this year for your poultry. A few
stalks will provide enough seeds 70
your flocks throughout the winter.
No matter what kind of food
given to poultry. III less II is fe'
properly it will not have a beneficial
effect
II is none too early to begin plan
ming on your next winters egg sup
ply. roper breeding and care ar
the essential points 10 consider.
Young fowls, like children. ar
usually the ones to get into mischief
II they are taught good habits frcu
TIE beginning they will cause httl
trouble when mature.
TIE crop OF early pullets should b
PATCHED about the lst of February
This is a good time to put the egg
under the hen or in an incubator.
Pure breeds will give more egg
and better meat than fowls That ar
Of all kinds Of colors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01
Pernberton-Wiltshire.
pecial to The Times-Dispatch.l

lSpeClal 20 Inc DlSpatCn.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. December
31.-Lewis Pemberton. OF Caroline, and
Miss yirgie Wiltshire. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. A. Wiltshire, of Orange
county, were married Thursday night ut
New Hope Church. in Orange county.
Rev. ]. NJ. Beades, the pastor. officiating.
Miss Annie Wiltshire. cousin OF the
bride, was maid OF honor and William
Pemberton. brother of the groom best
man. The other attendants were:
Bridmesmaids. Misses Eta Pemberton.
Carrie Swift, Ella Pemberton, Mary
Sutherland, Maud Mason. Bessie Faul-
conor, Bessie Wiltshire and Lula finder;
Groomsmen. Emmett Mason, Alva Penn
berton, Clifford Harris. Floyd Pember-
ton. John Swift, Taz finder, Talmage
Massey and Bonnie Wiltshire: Ushers,
Fife Wiltshire and Tom Pemberton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pemberton will reside in
Caroline county.
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LOOKOUT FOR
TRA|||IK- ROBBERS 1: {
7 Petersburg Chief Of Police Re-
questcd to Have Men on
Alert for Men.
TRIES 70 DRINK POISON
Prince George Man Was Thought
to Be III and Physician
Sent For.
TRIES TO DRINK POISON
Especial 10 The Tlmcs.plspntch. /

Especial to The Tlmcs-Dispntch.1
PETERSBURG, VA, December 31.--'
Chief OF Police Ragland has been re-
questcd to keep sharp lookout for the
two young robbers who held UP Scaboard
z Air Line train, No. 81, near La Crosse,
1r. Mccklenburg county, about 2 o'clock
this morning, and the whole police force
is on the alert, but It is considered Inn
probable that the lhieves came towards
Petersburg. The crime has created quito
q sensation In this city, but no details
have been learned, except what has al
ready appeared In the papers. A smaller
robbery occurred on the same train be-
tween Richmond and Petersburg. John
FortwHngler, q twelye-year-old boy, on
Ills way from Grafton. Pa, to Blackstone,
Va. was robbed of all his cash--sl2.SO--
while asleep. He was taken charge or
here by the police, and was sent to
Blackstone this afternoon.
Tries to Drink Poison.
w. o. Perkins, we'll known resident
OF Prince George county, attempted to
drink Il bottle OF laudanum late Saturday
night at his home In that county. "a
rhysiclan was Immediately sent for, but
his services were not needed.
Figg and Pollard, OF Richmond; Butts,
OF Norfolk, and Hughes and Harrison,
of this city, will race at the Washington
Street skating rink tomorrow night for
u gold medal.
Death Of Mr.. Wingfield.
Mr.. John A. Wingfeld died Sunday
morning ut his residence on Fleet Street,
after three days illness. from pneumonia.
Mr.. Winfield was native OF Dinwiddie
county, and was in the sixtieth year OF
his age. He lived in Halifax, North Caro-
lima. for number of years and there
married Miss Lou Adkins. of that city.
He is survived by his wife and the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. w. T. Rogers, Mrs.
Daniel Collier and Mr.. George C. Win
aeld. OF Petersburg; Mrs. W. L. Lundy,
~ Chesterfield county, and Mr.. Oscar
Winfield. OF Harrisburg, Pa
Mr.. Emmett p. Totty died suddenly
last night ut his residence in this city.
He was tiirty-four years old. and is sur
yived by his wife and three children.
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ASHLAND MAsONs
TO INSTALL. OFFICERS.
Cards Of Invitation Issued for
Interesting Exercises to Be
Held Friday Night.
Especial to The Ttmes.Dlspa,cn.]

ASHLAND, VA, December 31.-Cards
have been issued by Ashland Lodge, No.
1903, of Masons; to the public installation
ceremonies to be held In the Masonic
Slodge-room at o'clock on the night of
Friday. January 4th. Each member of
this lodge has an opportunity OF Inviting
one lady A number Of Masonic visitors
Of eminent standing from Richmond will
also attend. The exercises will be particu-
larry interesting. as this will be the first
public ceremony held In the lodge-room
for a number OF years. DR.. Quarles, dis
trict deputy grand master, was recently
elected worshipful master. Mr. Penick
Shelton, Of Richmond. having retired. The
new chef of Henry Clay Inn will prepare
the supper, which will be served in the
large room.
Mrs. Davis Bell. of Lynchburg, who
was formally Miss Clara Cox Of Ashland,
is visiting her brothers and sisters here.
The Rev. Mr.. Stewart, OF the Venable
Street Church, Richmond, and Mrs. Stew
art ara visiting i:sre n tie home of Mr..
u. 8. Cox.
Mr.. Beale Davis and Mr.. Paul Jernigan,
students Of Randolph College, res
turned today from the Phi Kappa Sigma
banquet In Washington last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. james Chenery. OF ASH
land, will celebrate their silver wedding
anniversary here during the latter part
of January.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. r.. NIldyette will cele-
brate their silver wedding anniversary It
( their home in Ashland on the 23d OF next
month.
"a Professor De La War; Easter and Mrs.
Easter returned to-day from their we'd
ding trip They will take up their resi-
sdence later at the house formerly occupied
by the late DR.. "A. c. Wightmnn.
Tho funeral of Miss Minor took place
here this afternoon at Woodland Gene
terry. Miss Minor was an aunt Of Mr.. r.
H. Gregory and taught school for num-
Der Of years in the family Of Colonel
Beverly at Tappahannock, Va.
Mrs John u. Iltser, CT Atlanta, Ga,
and Mr. Chas. W.. Coleman, OF Church,
land, Va, wore visitors In Ashland yes
terday. Mrs. Kiser returned to Atlanta
last niglH.
Mr., j. G. Russell and Mrs. Russell, also
Mr. G.. w. Russell and Miss Wynnlsord
Russell and Howell Russell, Of Providence.
r. r., arrived yesterday. MI. Russell
is an experienced hotel man. and will
conduct tho Henry Clay Inn altar Jan-
unry LIST,
Tho Richmond, Fredericksburg AMI Pc.
tomac Railroad will change the schedule
on several passenger trains on January
18th, Passenger train No. so will arrive
at Ashland at tbs "A. NJ, and the Fretler-
icksburg accommodation will leave Ash
and at 1855.
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HEIRS GET THEIR MONEY.
Court Approves Claim Of s1,7oo
on Blake .EstIe.
lspeeIal 70 The rlnea- pispatcl,. ]

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
FREDERICKSBURG VA. December
Si.-The Court o, Claims In Washington
has approved the claim of The heirs OF
Robert N. Blake. In Stafford connrs. for
sl.7ao for property taken by the Union
troops during the Civil War. 81
Miss Edmo c. Lee. Daughter OF Captain
Dan NJ Lee. OF Highland Home" near
this city, will sail for Cuba January 18th
10 visit her brother. Lieutenant Smith
Lee. who is connected with the United
States Army In Cuba. She will be ac-
companied by Miss Lizzie Brander, Of
Richmond, who also has brother in
the United States Army now stationed in
Cuba.
Luther Washington. the negro who
stabbed Andrew Pitts, white man, in
Caroline county few days ago. has
given himself up to the authorities. and
has been bailed In the sum OF 500 for
his appearance at the next term OF the
Circuit Court of Caroline county.
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.ECzE MA 10 YEARS
WITHOUT RELIEF
Friend Recommended Cuticura -
Uses Five Cakes Cuticura Soap
and Two Boxesiof5 Cuticura ONT
m.,tandls EntIreIyC Feels
.Like;NewsMan.
GLADLY RECOMMENDS
CUTICURA TO ALL

II have had eczema for over fifteen
years, and have tried all sorts Of remedies
to relieve me, but without avail. Istated
my case to one of my friends and he
recommended the Cutic,lra Remedies. /
bought them with the thought that they
would be unsuccessful, ns with the others.
But after using them for few weeks I
noticed to my surprise that the irritation
and peeling Of the skin gradually
decreased, and finally, after using five
cakes of Cuticura Soap and two boxes Of
Cuticurn Ointment it disappeared
entirely. | feel now, like new man, and
1would gladly recommend these RENEE
dies to all who arc afflicted with skin
diseases David Blum, Box a, Bedford
Station, N. Y, Nov. 6, 1905"
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HANCOCK CIGAR co.
1912 E. CARY STREET
and emerged up in his hair above the
forehead. He does not seem to be serious.

{ly hurt
DR.. w. w. Nelson. who came from Rich
SInond and has been located here for the
past eight or nine months, and had done
good practice and made many warm
friends, will leave next week to make
his home in Fulton. He will be missed
by many patrons.
Mr.. j. A. de Kraft, the druggist, has
a very rare and beautiful pet, a white
squirrel. 1t was caught while very
young last July by Mr.. Jno. L. TONNES.
who lives In grove Astounding with
squirrels, who learned to frequent his
courthouse, where he caught this one and
gave 1t to his nephew. Master Edward
TONNES. who was careful In keeping and
raised 1t successfully, and from whom
Mr.. de Kraft procured It.
Game has been very scarce and hard to
find this Christmas. Some turkeys and
hares have been killed. but very few
birds have been found.
The Methodist Church here held watch
night services tonight, beginning ut II
o'clock. and lasting into the new year. and
thereafter there will be Wednesday
night service weekly.
Congressman R. G. southall has been
spending the holidays at his home here.
Mr. ERIE u. Stacy, now of Washington,
d. c., is spending the holidays with his
parents at their home,
Miss Lizzie Vaughan. Of Morven. will
begin work Us the third teacher in the
graded school Just after Christmas. AS
tho new school building could not be
completed for this session. 1t will be
necessary to have one grade taught in
another building in the Village. and the
Office lately used by thu Good Lumber
Company will be used as a schoolroom
the balance of the session.
Professor White, the principal Of the
school, is spending the holidays Mt his
home in Albemarle. He has won the
confidence OF patrons and pupils in his
conduct Of the school, !
Miss Kellogg Holland who is principal
of department Of the high school at
Burlington, N. c.. Is spending the holidays
with her sister. Mrs. Griffith.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01
BRING CHARGES
AGAINST Chief
Mayor of Norfolk Wroth With
Police Officer for Erasing
Complaint.
fspec,al to The rinses-pIpatch, ]

NORFOLK. VA, December 31--Mayor
James G. Riddick. who Is wroth with
Chief OF Police Boush for the erasing
from the Police Court slate OF charges
preferred against the City Treasurer.
Harry S. Herman. by police, officers who
put him under arrest on a warrant sworn
out by Irene Jackson. charging him with
destroying private property at her house
in dsreputable part OF the city. brought
no charges against the chief before the
Board OF Control to-day, but says he will
do so. after conference with Colonel
Harry Hodges. member of the board:
and 1t is also understood tina: ne
wishes advice Of Ills personal counsel.
Colonel George c. Cabell
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Armentrout-Snith.
10 The rlmee-pispatch.

* @ Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, December
31.-W. p. Armentrout. of Madison coun-
5ty, and Miss Lula w. Smith, of Orange
county. were married Wednesday ut
Orange Courthouse, Rev. DR.. ]. W. Bled-
zoe officiating 8.
Frederick F. Kube and Miss Lola NJ.
McCord, both Of Orange county were
married Thursday at Orange Courthouse,
Rev. w. r. Flanagan officiating.
a Grover c. Watson and Miss Lottie N.
Lloyd both of Orange county, were mar
5ried Wednesday, at Orange Courthouse,
Rev. A. +. Harlow officiating.
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Dissolve Old Law Firm.

BRISTOL, VA, December 31.-The old
Inv firm OF Fukerson. Page & Hurt.
which was established in 1881, when the
late Colonel "A. Fukerson was in his
prime as a lawyer, was to-day dissolved,
j. Irby Hurt. the junior member of the
firm, retiring. Colonel S. ". Fulkerson
and Judge r. M, Page. members of the
old firm, have formed a partnership.
under the firm name Of Page & Fulker-
son, and will continue to practice lay
here and at Abingdon, Va.