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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-05-10

CAN ] BECOME a MILLIONAIRE?
Yes you can become a millionaire
by eating The bread Of careiulness,
rising early ana lying down late;
getting and keeping. aud caring lit
he OF nothing about other mems
wants. sulferlngs or disappointments,
ana not mluding or caring mat your
great wealth may involve the pow
erly Of many others You must
never give away money except for
a material equivalent nor go mean
dtring about nature. nor spend Your
time enjoying air. earth. sky and
water. for there is no money In Il.
You must not distract your thought
from the great purpose Of your life
with the charms OF art and litera-
ture. nor let philosophy or religion
engross YOU during this secular per
icl. or even allow your wife and chill
dren to occuppy much OF your yalu-
able tim You must abandon all
other amb,u.ts or purpose. and H.
ually you must be prepared to sac
rince ease and all fanciful notions
YOU may have about tastes. luXuriei
and enjoyments. during most, q
not all Of your natural life. Nov
In you think he game is worth th'
candle YOU can die rich-s6me o.
you can.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-05-10
a MEAN 49, THorGnTs.

Sometimes we wonder what a mean
man thinks about when he goes to
bed: when be turns out the light
and lies down: when the darkness
closes in around him and he is alone
aud compelled 10 be honest with
himself. And not bright thought,
nor generous impulse. not a
manly act. not a word OF blessing.
not a grateful look. comes TO bless
him again. Not a penny dropped in
tn the outstretched palm OF poverty.
not the balm OF loving word drop
ped into an aching heart: no sun
beam OF encouragement east upon
a struggling life. the strong right
hand OF fellowship reached out to
help some fallen man TO his feet
when none OF these things come to
him as God bless you OF the de
parted day. how he must hate him
self, How he must try TO roll
1
away from himself and sleep on the
other side OF the bed When The
only victory he can think Of is
some mean victory. in which he has
wronged neighbor. No wonder h,
sneers when he tries to smile. How
pure. and fair. and good. all th'
rest Of the world must loOkto him
and how cherries and dusty. anC
dreary must his own path appear
Why. even one lone, isolated ar
OF meanness is enough TO scatter
crumbs in the bed of the average
ordinary man. and what must b
the feelings OF man whose life i
given up to mean acts. Wher
lheartu5he. and misery in the worl'
there is so much suffering, aus
auyhow. Why should YOU add on
pound OF wickedneSs or sadness 4
the general burden9 Suffer injus
,ice thousand times rather thar
commit It once.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-05-10
Home Circle Column.
A Column Dedicated To Tired
Mothers as they Join the
Home Circle.
If l ONLY HAD CAPITAL.

If l ONLY HAD CAPITAL.
Young man. you already have cap
ital You have hands, feet, bones
brain, muscle. health, and are Of
these cepital7 What more capital
las God given 10 anybody?
"Well. II ! only had few thous-
and dollars In cash rapital." But
these are better than cash capital
Tor no one can take them from
you. and with these you can earn
cash. Our men OF wealth and in
fluence did not start with any cash
capital They went to work with
their plow. the hoe. the Jack plane
or broad axe; and In time their
capital brought them rich harvest.
An! this is hte rub. yon don't
want to work. you want money on
credit. 50 you can play the gentle
man. and speculate. and By playing
yagabond You want 10 marry q
rich girl who will support you. You
want to wear fine clothes and
smoke cigars and be gentleman Of
llcisure
Shame on you, young man, &C
to work with the capital you have
and you will soon make interest
enough upon Il to give you as much
money as you need. II you can
mot make MONEY upon what capita
you have. YOU could not II sou ha'
d larger amount in cash. II you
waste your present capital yol
would waste money II YOU had it
jThen don't stand around a heIples
fellow waiting FOR something .
imn d. but go 10 work Take IA
lnnt work you can get 70 doan
Zoe it veil Always 10 your best
land II son mauaee your present caI
Iim we'll sou ViIl soon haye plent
more 10 manage
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-05-10

the money was found shows that the
money was placed with the receptacle
ia The ground many years ago Tue
identity OF the perosn who buried
tae money and the reason for It's
being hidden remain a mystery
louisville. Ky. Stay 3.-Rey A..
p Plttman. Of Brandeburg, KY. was
arrested at his apartments. ~ Fifth
street, this afternoon charged with
forcing his young wheat the point
Of a revolver. to jump from a second
story window Mrs PittmaE. a
bride Of two months. was seriously
bruised by tie fall
Tic overrowdlpg OF Huntington
hotels the past month has led a num-
her OF capitalists Of that city 70
partially perfect plans FOR the build
ms % new hotel
This hotel viii be erected on the
plan o, The FlorontIno there. and
built 10 accommodate as many
suestt Tho purchase Of site be-
tween ue business center Of tn city
and the c anl o depot Is now be-
Ing negotiated
Toe Kentucky Student Conference
witch VIII be- held al panane dur
INK she week Of June u and 20
bios fair 70 De- one d DE largest nj.
tended s,snH 81 the kind to h.
bdd 10 he different states aiis
summer Tie educators d Ken.
tuky are taking a deep Interest %
the movement and are eagenderin.
tlc Ideas 81 the advantages 81 i5l
4 meeting 90 the minds q the stu
dents throughout The State Tbs
student conference has began .,
aseupy a large place IN the student
llfs Of America u is said tha
the t,markabe RELIGIOUS work that q
being carried on IN the Amer
lhn colleges IS largely due % M
l. aucucc Of these SUMMER gather
iueA
Il is estimated that during N,
coming sumner fully $500 student
will convene in The various confer
snees held on the continent TIE eS
enses A. the conference % b
acla al nanyiue viii be- cxcecdingl.
low The conference viii be hel'
under the ausphes Of the Stat
Young Mems Christian Association
and VIII b. in dlaTge Of the Stat
Executive Committee. composed q
John c Aoheson. chairman. 5 W
Greene. treasurer. and Henry j
Roscyear. State secretary.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-05-10
Gas Engine For Sale.

More power being needed In the
NEWS office 70 move all the machin-
cry now In use. We have replaced
orr two and one-half horse power
engine with four horse power The
smaller engine is offered for sale.
t IS in excellent condition, and can
be IN VIII gas or gasoline. Price
SIS. which Is half Of the original cost
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-05-10

Wallace, The Big Sandy Insuranc
Man" writes the most modern
FORMS OF Accident Insurance. See
him before purchasing elsewhere.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-05-10
nE 4 MAN

RE A MAN.
Foolish spending is the father OF
poverty. Do not be ashamed Ct
lard work. Work for the best sal
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-05-10
wANTED!

Person to travel and collect in home
territory, weekly salary Of $1O72
per year and expenses. Address, JOS
epil Alexander, Louisa
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-05-10

rtn't fail to see the swell hats at
Racket Store.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-05-10
Alfalfa.

Lawrence county farmers. and espec
tally those who are interested in
alfalfa as crop adapted TO our
sou. viii be interested in the fol-
lowing lcftcy to Mr. Kane:
! Frankfort. Apr. ?. OF.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-05-10

| KY. May G.-"TrickyaTom
shot and instantly Killed
b pistol at Elkatawa sun
.a,awa is a station on the
and Eastern. a mile below
uhe edge OF the little VII
blind tiger Tharp was
b. 3 o'clock in the after
and a boy named "a.
ere shooting craps. and
Dis pistol lying beside him
'bund. A dispute suddenly
Mullins. Il is allegedgral
b. pistol and shot him
il before Tharp could
out Of hts bands Nul-
alleged. then shot The
pan again with his own Dis
y woman 20 ever come 10
executive department
% another State with re-
Sapera for a fugitive from
y in Frankfort last 81 ur-
D. person u MiFs Nan S.
Indiana. She called W
bior Beckham aud SERVED q
bi arrest 10 FloUnfe Footo
Jon county Indiana The
charged win siolauns
under whieN she VAS r.
pm the Industrial $ bool Of
lea at lniianapoliE
burg Ky May Z on ihc
Kes farm GA Locust creek
|aay last Abe Turner came
ola She weif comlHe out
Dsr shhek Ills dos tackled
wolf ana aasy bad quAs a
+ woli finally getting away
lhen sent IA nie fodder
u found 4 litter o. eight
Ihclls vhkh be eau 81 and
b. With him
nad q bitch wbih bad r.
sen birth 70 > litter Of
These very iak d from bsr
young wolves given 70 her
once adopted them aud Is
,nnd caring Tor thteui The
s:.ss eoll story Is yotEhed
, boz friends jasper 81 Grain
the young WOLVES ar
Niow for themselves
hcycr. the we'll known Fay.
tU nursoyman 40 authorit'
batieru pertaining 10 hotii
% agriculture. gives & q
kn hasd on ezperirnce AM
|Dn. that the moon has ID
whatever on things plant
sca against James llarEis an.
lhan. caarFcd with the mur
|lmes Cockull. probably vii
|trled AZ Lexington thu
b. account OF a protest from
lbers OF the Lexington bar
,sct 70 the amount Of tint
bonn other CASES. II M
continued. the trial, At san
OF the Cox eases vill l.
!, at The time set
Gray a fireman on the lou
|nd Nashville railroad vhil
through Bourbon county
tom tho cab. stopped a runa
se and saved a wcman's lii,
hped on the rear end Of N
u went on. without a wh,F
|ing stopped.
hated that in demolishing N
the school building receni
D at Paris a bundle 81 PAPER
hottie Of whisky were fOun
prner stone. Among the par
a list Of school teachers en-
b September. 1859. the schoS
Be city and county Offices
babers OF the fire department
lrs will be placed under n
tone OF then ew buildin
ters OF current date. but
lted what was done VITA n
whisky.
Hobert Hollowell. wife Of
ID Caldwell county w
Die face By armed men VII
d n the house during the uigl
she testified against u
burned the tobacco stem
] Princeton. She and b,
4 we're warned that they mu
county. and that she h
po much" 1t IS the fir
hleh has been shed in Il
! bar.
20. Ky, May AIT n
i the Mason Fiscal Cou
|.p claims to the amount
' were ordered certified
DE for payment This
rom this county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-05-10
Mr.. W T. Kane
Fallsburg Ky

Ny IVA mt MINI
Your favor ana sample Of alfalfa
rurclved and I am agreeably sur
prlsed Al the specimen | do not
mink there is any thing in this
country. even on hunrded dollar
land that will compare with II. The
sample you sent notice measures
eighteen inches in height Consii-
ering your locality and the season
OF the year. IL IS certainly remark
able II l did not know your rep
utation for honesty. ! misht suggest
that this had been grown in a green
house.
our Mr.. Crenshaw is now on the
road lecturing ON alfalfa and ]
heard him yesterday refer TO your
field as a practical demonstration OF
what could be done on high land
and viii send him this sample 10
use In his work. which am sure
he viii be glad TO receive. thank
/ Won very much for having sent
This at this particular time Trust
YOU are neil and enjoying life
With kindcst regards. am,
Sincerely yours.
Hubert Vreeland,
Commissioner
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-05-10

except green beans We buy apples,
onions. irish and sweet potatoes. cab
oaee. tomatoes. eggs. poultry. hides.
ginseng. etc. paying the best mar
ket price n cash.
Give US trial.
shipping Points, Louisa, KY ana ~
Cay. W. Va
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-05-10
Pieflesimer will pay the top notch
price for good Country Hams. No
INIT to size or quantity.

Glover hay for sale at the Big
Sandy Mills. Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-05-10
Big Sandy Produce Co.
LOUISA, KY.

We have just opene for business
and are in the market for
All kinds Of
y Country Produce
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-05-10
GAVE UP SUPPORTER

81 wore a supporter for years, for
my womb, which had crowded every
thing down before Il, writes Mrs. S. J.
Chnsman, Of Aannsviila, NY. "Isuf-
fered untold misery and could hardly
walk. After taiGing Cardui gave up
my supporter ans can now Be on my
feet half a day at q tine."
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-05-10

b. Ky. May AIT the
n the Mason Fiscal Court
claims to the amount OF
were ordered certified g
Dor for payment. This i
rom this county.
|ones. a stonemason. who
1nrchased a small tract OF
Simpsonyille, eight miles
#helhyville, is in fine luck
hing up an old stump on
be found gold coins az
$500. The well-rotte'
b a cedar bucket, where
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-05-10
WRITE US A LETTER

freely and frankly, In stietest conf
denoe. telling US all your troubles.
We viii ssnd Free Advice Tin plain,
sealed en~eIope). Address: LADIES'
Aavssy Dept, The Chattanooga
Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08

To speak correctly, had no idea of buy
ing the lot, for they were certainly far be-
yond my means. | was inwardly meditating
how to purchase one.
What you want for thats" asked. eau
tionsly, and pointing to the largest stone.
Fifty hundred rupee" he replied; not
show-me how highly he prized it.
And what is that in plain fgures?" / said.
Nc no savee plain figures. S'posee you
want to buy, me selle for fifty rupee"
Oh / said, "me no got rupee, my friend.
chsngee."
"Oh, you changee-changee! Me savee now.
Wat you got to changed"
Plenty nice shirt, .Johnny-plenty panta-
loon. Plenty everything, except rupee.
Me no want rupee" he said, most oblig-
ingly. "Me changee-me like you"
am sure | never felt more gatiied, ,pespe-
cially when saw that change in kind was
just as pleasing to this quiet childlike, man
as coin of the realm.
Now" ] continued, as hope once more
filled my heart. what you take for that
large ruby%
He did not answer, but placing his chin in
the palm. of his. disengaged hand, fell to ad-
miring the pitchy seams of the deck
AT last he said:
Me berry poor man, Johnny-me 'onest.
S'posee you glib six shirt me takee."
''I'll give you three" | replied
"Wat!" he exclaimed, excitedly. "Ah, you
no onest man, Johnny; you cheatee me. Dree
shirtee shirtee. Bah"
And he at once proceeded to tie up his
precious gems and proceed ashore.
l really felt ashamed | had acted thus, and
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08

even went SO far as to beg his pardon and
continuance of trade.
After much persuasion he consented.
'.Well, look here" said i, III tell you
what III do 'S'posee you sell that nice stone,
me give you four shirt"
"Humph!" he muttered. No can see, no
can savee S'posee you show"
/ rushed to my box, and returned with four
splendid woolen garments that had cost my
parents about ten dollars.
want you to think of that. A gem worth,
as | was assured, at least two hundred dol
lars in America, about to pass into my hands
man could not go there, and was therefore
willing to make "a sacrifice as they say IN
business circles.
WE'LL he looked at the garments minutely,
held them up to the light in search OF any
probable flaws, declared positively they were
not worth an eighth of the gem l wanted.
but, after much palaver and doubt, handed
me the stone and kept the things,
He would not transact any further opera.
tions that day, and when | was, alone, and
gazed at that precious ruby, l hugged my
self again and again, as l chuckled over my
bargain.
But my friend returned, and before the ship
left that port had exchanged all the clothes
possessed-except those on my back, OF
ccurse-for that dozen of rubies, which he
told me had been brought secretly from the
centre of the island.
But how could few suits of clothes be
compared with the treasures | now owned! =!
The idea was absurd, for could not, in New
York, again purchase ten times the quantity
with the smallest gem in my possessony,
had already very fair idea of their
value, which the dealer had unwittingly told
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08

me during our several interviews, but | was
most anxious to obtain impartial judgment,
for no one on board was any wiser than my
self on that head.
AT length our orders arrived, and we were
about to sail. The innocent dealer took an
affectionate farewell, expressed many sohcita-
tions as to my future happiness and hoping
he would again have the great pleasure OF
seeing me in the waters of his native place.
On my part | was equally desirous of con-
timing my business transactions with him,
and declared that nothing but an empty ex-
cheQuer, so to say, prevented longer con-
tinuance of my favor.
With many salaams he sailed away, and
now turned toward the agent for fair de-
cision as to the value of what held.
"How much are these rubies worth?"
"Wh--where did you get those from?" he
inquired, with evident astonishment
explained the matter in few words. .
'I see," said he. Have you any more%
] now produced. the entire dozen, .whereat
he laughed heartily, called me "a knowing
other endearing names, at which took no
cffense, for | quite understood his meaning,
especially when he gave me an engaging
lock and sharp r. best % undgr ha the pos an
he exclaimed, laughingly. Il am really sorry
for him. =.
aBut do you know anything of their value?"
asked, after time.
for some years and imagine l know
good stone when l see one"
"And how much are they WORTH"
I'm really afraid to tell youp, he replied.
'1--I never deal in them myself
''rhe man said they came from a. rich
mine in the centre of the island continued,
with great agitation.
"No doubt. no doubt" he replied Let
me have a look at that large one"
He raised it, and gazing at the gem, said:
/ "If l don't make some terrific mistake,
youngster, this ruby came from place called
birmingham, in England. Do you know
where that is?'
"From where?" almost shrieked.
"From Bir-niBg ham," he replied. slowly.
"And | honestly say you are about the worst
taken-in youth I've seen for many day."
rushed away from that dreadful man, not
once believing his statements true; but, alas!
/ had soon cause to remember that gentle
locking dealer and his quiet mode of trans
acting business.
| showed the gems" to other authorities
upon the matter, but one and all declared
them "Brummagem stones.
have since borne great respect for that
childlike native. | am sure he must bear the
same for me; but ! have never again specu
lated in such valuable articles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
copyrlght BY sJames Elverson.

Copyright by James Elverson.
c@AylIEL you buy ruby, Johnny? Me got
.l~l plenty plenty ruby. Me no cheatee
- you; ME 'onest man. Noder man
ISNNEy rob muchee-muchee You hike to
- buy ruby?"
Such were the words | heard, foI
tile first time, on dropping anchor in the port
at Point-de-Gale, Ceylon.
For months previously my mind was hiicd
with the one idea that, if possible, wonia
obtain some of the precious stones wnlci'
were found upon the island.
And here was the opportunity SO longed
to seize. A man who actually declared he
possessed "plenty, plenty and that IN broad
daylight, too.
lie was slight active-looking native, with
an intelligent cast of features, and square
patch of red ochre in the middle of his fore
head.
His voice was like that of child, SO gentle
AMI trusting was it, and | had no doubt what
eyer but my dealings would prove highly sat
isfactory if we could only come to terms.
YES" | replied. blandly. sS'posee you
got ruby, me buy
Me got plenty, Johnny; but you no teller
noder man." he said Me no seller 'nodsr
nan-only you"
had already made favorable impression
upon this submissive and innoeent-look1ng
/, "All right, my friend" said |, knowingly;
~ no tell, 'noder man."
BY this time he had gently worked himself
and me into a quiet corner, under the lee
Of the deck-house. and, having made quite
sure that no one else was within sight or hear
ing, plunged hand into the bosom of his
flowing Oriental robe, from which he produced
dirty rag that would not have taken from
the scuppers with pair of tongs.
But | had otter read how seemingly care
less men were when holding fabulous sums
upon their person. ;,
presently undd string which closed the
rag, and cautiously turning back the folds,
disclosed. to my utter anazement, about a
dozen of the largest and most brilliant. rubies
that Ceylon or any other country could pro-
duce.
nv feelings inadequately.
S'sWhat you dink of dem?" he asked, as
though he had a cold in his head
Think | exclaimed, wildly. I'll think
they are the finest / have ever. seen"
A look of pardonabe pride shot from his
ewes as he asked
'Wat you give for dem?"
| did not answer immediately, and he
seemed in no hurry. so both fell to admiring
the seams of the deck
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
Some Little Fellows

want no bookkeeper to kick me-"
"Of course he kicked you. You don't ex-
pect me to attend to everything, do you! !
can't look after all the little details of the
business myself"
The hen is not a cheerful fowl She
broods great deal.
Robinson Crusoe: We'll, Friday what
have we for dinner today?"
Friday: Goat soup, goat chops, boiled goat,
Robinson Crusoe: Don't, Friday; / can't
go't!"
One of the anomalies Of English "as she
is spoke"- you foot a bill you have to
hand out the cash.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08

Cuts queer fgure-The sculptor when he
carves quaint image.
With the angler it is more matter of
knowing just when than just where to draw
the line.
White when this boat begins to roll l
expect my dinner'll come up"
Brown: "Why, thought you bolted it
down."
1T is probably the number of tars on board
which, makes the vessel pitch
"I've got a complaint to make said an
Office boy to his employer
What is it?'
"The bookkeeper kicked me- sir. | don't
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-04
DEEDS RECORDED.

Sarah Neper to Charles L. Harmer
IL acres, Clay district.
R. R. Hardesty to Martha Single.
ton, 1 acre, Clay district.
Mary A Wadsworth to Albert E.
wadsworth. IS acres. Clay district.
Gilmore Hall to Harriet N. Har-
bers, 1 lot, sardis district.
Marietta Harbcrt TO same, / lot,
Rinehart.
Ella Cornell to F. NJ. Haney, l lot,
oscelIo street. Broad Oaks.
Henry P. Fuller to w. H. Lewis
and E. NJ. Wilson, lot, Broad Oaks.
James n. David to L. P. and Car
RE f. Hefner, lot, Clay street, city.
Clarksburg Industrial Co. 10
Emery Woofter. lots. Clark dis
trict.
Mary NJ. Brent 10 William C. Cam
brio, 1 lot. Lumberpors
]. NJ. Mckinney. executor for i.
NJ. Mckinney, TO Harvey W. Har-
memr. 1876 acres, Simpson district.
Ellis E. Fortney to +. w. Har-
bers. IL acres, Eagle district.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-04
S OCIAL

Invitations were received here to-
day from Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Vert.
Of Huntington, for the marriage of
their daughter. Miss Edna Earle
wertz to Mr.. Scott Cephas Lowe, Of
Fairmont, which event viii take
place on the evening OF Sept IS. at
the Fifth Avenue Baptist church at
Huntington. A reception will fol-
low the wedding at the home of the
bride. AFR. Lowe and his bride will
be at home at 412 Walnut avenue,
Fairmont. after October Is. The
announcement of the approaching
marriage of these popular young peo-
pie viii be learned with wide inter-
est by their numerous friends. Mr..
Lowe is prosecuting attorney of Mar
ion county. He is a graduate of the
State University. His bride-elect IS
also a graduate of the w. V. L. ana
for the past few years has been a
member of the Fairmont Norman
school faculty. They have the best
wishes of their many friends in ad-
vance.