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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-05-02
MIR. HARDY VISITS
BACKWOODS OF FLORIDA

A trip to the south is not complete
without a visit to Florida. | have not
had as much time In Florida as
would have enjoyed, but I have spent
few days looking over that part of
the state | am most familiar with.
About fifteen years ago | spent two
seasons in this state Came down to
visit but stayed and taught school for
couple of terms. Part of this time
was out in the interior among the
Florida Crackers" and my expert
ences were unique and interesting. II
not always the most pleasant.
That was before l had been to COL
Iege and l was, in fact, only a "kid." I"
able to look on the whole thing as an
experience and something to remem-
Der afterward.
left Florida about fifteen years ago
and have never been back. SO l have
taken keen interest in this visit be-
cause of these early experiences and
associations.
| don't want to be too personal and
shall not tell of my experiences in the
Florida schools, but to show you some
thing of the crudeness of the back
woods schools here in that day, only
fifteen years ago, let me tell you lit
tie of the experience of friend in
neighborng district.
His school building was built Of
rough boards like barn No plaster
ing and not even the cracks covered.
He had eighteen pupils, nine boys and
nine girls, and all chewed tobacco.
The district was in pine forest and
no two houses were in sight OF each
other. Only one house in the district
was plastered or had glass windows.
Only one family in the district used
a lamp, and it had no chimney. Other
families used only the light from the
fat pine splints and knots.
The teacher boarded at a house of
two rooms. The family consisted of
the man. wife. five children and the
teacher. One house where he visited
frequently consisted of one room and
kitchen This family consisted OF
the man, wife, two grown daughters,
three sons, and all. including the COM
pany, slept in the same room. That
sounds pretty thick for sleeping
apartment, but you know they tuck
them away about that thick In Pull
man and it doesn't look bad either.
In another part of Florida | saw a
school house built entirely of palm
leaves, roof and sides. The floor was
earth.
You can imagine the eating In this
back woods country was not especially
good. 1t consisted chiefly of sweet po-
tatoes, grits ana bacon. No butter or
desserts. and often no bread.
The chief meat in this particular
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"Si PlunkarI" Coming.

J. c. Lewis in his own version of the new "Si Plunkard," which comes to the Elks theater on Mon day, February 9, like "The Old Homestead" and Sag Harbor," ap- peals to the general public tastes. It deals naturally with life as it is among the sun-kissed hills of Penn sylvania, where the scenes are laid. There is no clap-trap or artificial clements in the play. It is a mir TOT of human nature that is gra- phically pictured. Being a rural drama of course there are exciting incidents, villainy and pathetic scenes, but they are relieved by wholesome comedy, so the play pos sesses light and shadow in various forms. The company is large and comeptent one and there will be rlenty of specialties to please all tastes
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VAST TRACTS OF LAND
 TO BE OPENED UP

Washia2jon, Feb. 2o-lt was def injtelNE2anouueed today thar oae-half of titn Gelyillo Indian reserVaton,eom- Friaias ah1ut one and one-half mi2- lion acres ot agricultufal and timber lands in Otanoean and Ferry counties near Spokane. Washington, will he opened for settlement in the near fu- tllre. Il will he arranged 10 have this
 Nast tract thrown open after the drawing for the aooooo acres of land in northern Idaho. The opening up of these reserves will mean more than 22,5aH,0ao acres of producing land 10T settlement.
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If You Don't Get Good Cigars N0zU, It's Your Own Fault

All you have to do is to stand up like man and ask the dealer for cigars identified by the Triangle A on the box
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-20

GRAIN | COM. co Wholesale Grain and essd stv@.
 Carload Lots . opeolaeey.
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TO REDUCE
 SLEEPING CAB. RATES

Dallas. TeNs Fef 2o.-The ease n which the Pullman Company is seek ing 10 enioin the railroad commission from putting into effect the order re duein9 sleeping car rates came up be fore Judge Meek in the Federal cougt of tha northern district of Texas here today. The Pullman company is ap- plying for an injunction to set aside the reduction order of the commits soin. Judge Claude Pollard, office as sistant attorney general, is opposing the application of the railroad com mission.
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the Elks theatcr on Friday, Feb ruary P, matinee and night, with Max Figman as the star supported by clever company. This comedy was the hit of last season in New York City and was presented for three hundred performances. It is the most enjoyable and wholesome piece of stage literature that has been written in many years Wit and humor are blended with TO- make a perfect evenings entertain ment
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-20
ENGLAND AND
 GERMANY

London, Feb, 2o.--A a meeting of the Imperial Defense League in the Army and Navy Club last night Lord Roberts, who presided, said the Brit ish nation could not loose sight of the fact that all the new equipment of Germany was aimed at Great Brit ain. The fact is. he said, Germany must have space to eolonize in and sutta5te space for that parpoSe eontI only he had after defeating Eng land. Directly Great Britain was re- dueed "a 5he rank of q ihird pow1 Gem ny would ne world supreme.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-20
SCISSOREB WISDOM.

Ostrich feathers are not worn as the ostrich wore them.-Birming- ham Age-IIerald.
 "The Lord helps him who helps -Atchison Post.
 The Nashville American denies that Solomon was a wise man. It is now up to Solomon's kin to do something g-Bristol Courier.
 Some of the Tennessee papers are dividing space swearing in the new Governor and "cussing" out the old one.-Washingto Herald.
 It is getting so that after awhile there will be nothing to make a campaign interesting but the duty of honestly voting for the best man. Baltimore Sun.
 Strange that New York man dropped dead after giving his seat to a woman. What puzzles us is why the woman didn't drop dead.- Atlanta Constitution
 By mistake Nemaha county wo- man used for cold cream some kind of a mixture that she had for cleaning white kid shoes. Now her face squeaks every time she talks Kansas City Post.
 The fact that the Duchess of Marlborough is to settle $10O,000 a year upon the Duke to get rid of him does not prove the rich the un- happiest of people. Think of the fortuneless wives who would give that much for similar riddance, but cannot raise the scads.-Courier- Journal.
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ADJUSTMENTS
The Man on the EsnN.'

elf you can make a man mad he'll tell the truth sometimes.'
 "A woman cannot reason herself into love or out of it; when it comes it comes"
 What's the use of man lying when he's all aidne?'a
 Pump him, Why. he's a news- paper man.
 .What's the use of money any way, except to make trouble for the man who hasn't anN9
 These are a few Of the lines, wise and otherwise, that punetuate Grace Livingston Furniss' dramatization of Harold MacGrath's novel, 'Thc Man on the Box" which comes to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-20

Mr. and Mrs. l.. l.. Cronk, of S Louis, are visiting relatives in tn city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-20

Doan's Regulets cure constipa- tion without griping, nausea, nor any weakening effect. Ask your druggist for them. 25 cents per box
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-20

For any pain. from top to toe, from any cause, apply Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil. Pain can't stay where it is used
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-20

A. w. Mills spent yesterday in Lit tie Rock.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-08
Slick Job.


Some friends OF the prisoners con-
fined In the jail at Williamson pull
Cd Off slick Job there a few nights
ago About eleven o'clock The town
resol nded with the piercing screams
Of . woman In tho east end OF the
city. Everybody who was up rush
"a TO the scene OF the supposed at
temrt 10 kill. and many who had
gone TO bed scrambled into few
elotl.,t and Joined The crowd Much
tine was spent In trying TO discoy-
sr The source OF the midnight alarm,
and when the unsuocesstul hunt
was ended and the crowd homeward
plod their way Il was only TO
find that six prisoners bad broke
tasl and made their escape. The
commotion IN one end OF the town
was purposely caused. and under itf
cover ne birds broke through their
case hnd made good their escape.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-08
M. F. CoNLEY, Publisher
Special Notice.

AS missionary of the American Sum
day School Union, it is part of my
iuty to organize Sunday Schools
where none exist; also to aid strug-
Plil,g schools in different ways.
This work is strictly undenomination-
al, it does not represent any church,
but On the other hand is Loyalty sup
ported by all evangelical denomina-
tions. am in a position to rem
der the most substantial help, free
of charge, to new schools and also
to poorly equipped schools. II there
is rot prospering very well,write me
telling your needs, and ! will take
the matter up at once. This inyi-
tation is extended to any person in
any community. Whether you are a
Christian or not, If you want right
eousness, morality and intelligence to
have larger sway, tell us your
wishes, let us know your needs. A
postal card will convey all necessary
information from you, then / viii
PER- onally take up the work.
Fraternally,
L. M.Copley.
Missionary American s. s. Union.
Lopisa, KY. Il
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-08
WOmen's Missionary Society.

This important auxiliary to the
church held Its regular monthly meet
ing with Mrs. NJ. T. Conley Tues
day afternoon. Besides the routine
business for the month the annual
election for officers was held with
the following result: President, Mrs,
II. c. Sullivan; LIST vice President,
Mrs. o. F. Williams; End v.-P., Mrs.
r. T. Burns; Recording secty., Mrs,
F. 7. d. Wallace: Cor. Sec. Mrs.
William Justice: Treasurer, Mrs. NJ.
F. Conley. and Literary Agent. Mrs.
J. l. Carey.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-08
The Council.

The regular monthly meeting Of
the City CouLcil occurred last Tues
day night, Mayor Augustus Snyder
~ the chair. Abolt the only bus
iness outside tine routine transac-
tons was the consideration OF a
proposition made by the G. and o.
railroad company concerning the
matchmaking OF jefferson street. The
company agrees to macadam this
street from the Louisa Mill to a
point near the residence OF D. J.
Burchett Jr.. II the city will do
Bhe necessary grading. A commit
tee vas appointed to inquire into
the expense involved, with instruc-
tions to repor. at the next regular
meeting. The material to. be us
ed In the work is TO be furnace
Stag. The necessary grading should
cost very little as the dirt to be
removed would probably pay the
cos..
TT. big stones now used to beau
tify the street near the Brunswick
-corser might possibly be spared tc
help FIJI in the gaps and low places
which might be made during the
improvement OF jefferson street.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-08
Entertained Two Clubs.

Mrs. Robt. l.. yinson entertained
the Gossip and Finch Clubs and a
few other friends at her palatial home
Wednesday afternoon. Progressive
Finch occupied most of the time and
the guests entered Into the game
with the usual spirit.
The rooms were decorated with
ferrs. and there was a profusion OF
carnations AM roses IL evidence. Each
guest was given beautiful rose.
Refreshments were served and the
menu was a delightful combination
OF choice delicacies. There were
salads and sandwiches. pickles and
olives, almonds, brick ice cream.
cake and coffee.
Those who we're fortunate enough
TO be guests say that a more de-
lishttul affair has not been given
in louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-08
A Four Line Sermon.

There are thirty boys now hi
county jails In Kentucky awaiting ia
be sent to the Reform School at Lex
ington. which is overcrowded at
present"
What sermon to parents In these
few lines! Thirty boys in Kentucky
jails. Poor, chaps. the fault is
not wholly theirs. Ten to one
their fathers allowed them to run
the streets, loaf on street corners
and at railroad depots, truants from
school and strange's to church.
Don't lay all the blame on the boys.
A kind word, firm hand, and prop
er chastisement when necessary might
have saved them from Jail, from
the Reform School, and perhaps
from the scaffold.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-08
Will Accommodate Several.

hts Hager has rented and moved
into the large Fitch house on mp
per Franklin street and has fitted
II Up rs a dormltory and boarding
place for students OF the Normal Col
lege This house Is roomy. CON-
modlous building. and those who
trust themselves TO Mrs Hager's
rare will be well taken care Of
In this connection the NEWS will
ray that ak the affairs OF the Col
lege are flourishing. The crowd
OF Students does not lessen In num-
ber or enthusiasm. and everybody
student. citizen. patron, IL entirely
satisfied. EaSh is helping the 9TH
er all working for each others
gooi.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-08
To Farmers.

Ths Louisa Canning Co. has Ap-
pointed }. p. Gartin manager OF the
season OF 1901. He will make con.
tracts for Tomatoes. Deans, Pumpkins
Bects and other vegetables The
farmers will do we'll TO See him and
make contracts He Is now pre-
pared with blanks and prices. sec
him and contract He wants al
least one hundred acres OF tomatoes
and fifty acres OF beans. The sea
con Il now on and Il will Eoor
ho time 70 SOW seed and prepare
frornd for rultivation. The compan
hopef TO mako this the biggest rur
the factory has ever had, and asks
the assistance OF The farmers IN
ehis enterprise.
Louisa Canning Co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-08
FREE.
Another Liberal Offer to Big San.
dy News Subscribers.

BY special arrangement we are
enabled to send TO Big Sandy News
subscribers free OF charge for six
months The Christian Work & Evan
gelist OF New York, the well known
- illustrated undenomlnational week
ly, the regular subscription price
OF which is $500 per year.
Old subscribers who pay arrear-
ages and new ones who pay a years
subscription are entitled to the
benefits OF this offer.
We have 40 assurance OF being
able TO continue this offer for any
considerable time. SO II will be
advisable to take advantage OF 1t
ut once.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-08
HULETTE.

Moving is all the go here now
link Crabtree moved from this place
few days ago to his farm in
w. Va.
Josn Burton has moved to Rove
Greek.
George Powers will move into the
house vacated by Burton.
John Wooten, who has been sick
so long, is no better.
Mrs. Will Brooks has returned to
her home At Price, Wa. Va, after
a weeks visit with parents here.
I Mr. Bostick. wife and little son,
Wil;e, came up from Portsmouth q
few Gays ago to visit friends here.
Isaac Wooten returned last week
from Mud river, where he has
been at work.
MI Gardner, of Whitdhouso, was
the guest Of friends Saturday.
Thomas Chaffin returned to his
wo.k at Portsmouth. after a few
days visit with home folks.
Mrs. G. R. Layne and children and
Mrs. Lewis Nunley will leave in q
few days for Portsmouth, where
they will visit friends and relatives
Ms. Ella Nunley, of Estep, vis-
tied home folks last week.
Harmon O'Daniel was visiting
friends near Buchanan Sunday.
]. E. Leslie, OF Catlettsburg was
a business visitor here last week.
Susie Nunlty was shopping at
Ade'ine last week.
Nj. A. Rice, of Buchanan was
visiting here last week.
W.J.Cochran.o Fdilsburg, was on
our creek Sunday.
n'os. o'Daniel and son Bill. were
in Portsmouth last week.
Tucker and Wade Vanhorn, Of
Rove creek, were visiting here Sun
day,
Church at this place the fourth
Sunday by Rev. Cassidy.
Little Girl.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-08
The cOrwin Entertainment.


The entertainment at Masonic OPP
era House Tuesday evening was very
much enjoyed by the large audience.
Mr.. corwin proved very interesting
feature. His powers OF mimicry
are remarkable. Miss Kate Freese
rendered some beautiful solos, which
were well received, as they always
are
There was some confusion as 20
the date OF the entertainment, but
this was due TO an error on the
part OF Mr.. CommacK. OF Huntington.
who made the date for Mr.. Cor
win.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-08
Kentucky Coal to Europe.

The Kentucky Camel Company be-
gun the shipment OF 5000 tons Of
camel coal to Spain. This coal
is used for gas purposes at Cardiff
and Barcelona. In Spain. Much Of
Its by-products will come back TO
America In the form of lamp black,
paraf.ne. etc. This is the first ship
ment the Kentucky Camel Company
has made for almost a year. and
there are about 10000 tons of this
spleLdid coal now in stock. 1T
IL worth its weight in gold" is
almost applicable IN speaking Of
this coal. its analysts proving 1t to
stand at the top of all coais yet dis
covered.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-08
Entertained the Visitors.

Last Friday afternoon Mrs. Chas.
Abbott and Mrs, G. J. Carey, at
the home OF the latter, entertained
some Louisa visitors very charming
ly. They we're Miss Ada Johnson,
of Gurus, ana Miss Julia Frye, Of
Central City. It was a Finch par
ty. and the games were many and
exciting. So warm were the con-
tests that the fair guests-lt was
a dove party-grew hungry and
thirsty. but the abundant and de-
'iciour refreshment offered would
opptLse the appetite and thirst
OF the most fastidlous. II was q
most delightful occasion. enjoyed tc
the utmost by every participant.
Ia the evening OF the same day
Mlsses Frye and johnson were guests
OF honor at an entertainment given
by Miss Leila Snyder. This wal
a Contest" affair. and It afford
ed great amusement for all.
"aut what did they haye2" o
well. as at the function just spok
en- OF they Lad everything nice
You ran safely bet that when a Lou
lsa matron Gets out TO entertain heI
or her daughters friends the big
pot end the little, one. the chick
en- rrd the ice cream freezer will pla,
their parts and all will eat, drinl
and be merry. That's the true
story OF all Loulsa entertainments.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-08
He Wants TO Know.

Cadmus. KY.
In looking over the NEWS !
rec that my land Is advertised for
sale by the Sheriff for tax. l paid
my tax in Louisa TO H. B..
Salter August the first. 1906, and
have the receipt for any one TO
see. What Is wrong with the
Sheriff that my name must go
out East. West, North and South,
when he has had his money for
six months?
II We have any Sheriff ! want
him TO correct his mistake, and the
sooner the better.
John Ekers, Sr
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-08
ROVE CREEK.

o b. Stump. who has been on
the sick list. is no better.
Ms ]. w. Tsonel and Mrs. Mary
Freuch visited Mrs. Buggie Vanhorn
recently.
Billie Austin left Thursday for
East Liverpool.
John Steward purchased fine
store recently.
Nus w. II. Lambert, who has
been on the sick list, is improving,
Mss Mary Stump, who has been
very sick is better.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Curnutte went
TO Mavity to visit their son.
Miss Pearl Lambert is visiting her
slst, Mrs. Tom Belcher, of Hub
barJstown.
S A. Lambert has returned from
Portsmouth.
Misses Mollie and Florence Lam
bert were visiting relatives recent.
ly.
FIJI Bough is hauling wood fol-
Cecil Vanhorn.
Mss Bessie Stump was visiting
Misc Lambert Wednesday.
Several OF the young people at
tended prayer meeting Thursda!
night.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-08
DAvIsvILLB.

Billy Taylor passed down our
creek Saturday with a large drove
OF hogs.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. +. Burgess vis-
tied Mr.. and Mrs. David Harris Sun
day.
NJ. A. Davis was on BrusAy FRI
day.
X. d. Borders is no better.
Di. G. V. Daniel has moved to
Paiutsville anc leaves good OPEN
ing Tor a doctor.
Wm. Justice is still making ties
anC lumber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ross visited
Marble Slone Sunday.
NJ, A. Davis is talking OF buying
a sew and grist mill.
Jay Adams Is moving 10 Ohlo.He
moved from that State last fall.
Uncle Tol.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-08
Return Of the Pilgrims.

Or. NJ. @. Watson and c, T. Rule
returned Saturday from an extend
cd tour OF tic West and Southwest.
Thos are hale and hearty, increas-
ed In ayoirdupois and experience,
and glad to again put foot on The
soil Of their Old Kentucky Home
Thev report Alex. Lackey and other
ex-FandIans we'll. but with longin
for Sandy. Mrs. Stewart and Vivian
are In Southern California and will
return about April first.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-08
CHANGE
Ia The sheriffs Office of Law.
rence County.

On last Friday night County Judge
Thompson appointed d. J. Burchett,
Jr, to she office OF Sheriff of Law
renee county.
= The office had become vacant by
the failure OF Sheriff II. d. salter
70 give bond for this year. The
limit fixed BY the new law for Civ
ing bond is March LIST.
Mr.. Burchett has not yet decided
whsiher ne VIII aocept the position.
He will reach a decision within o
few days.
NJ salter says he will complete
his settlement with the county with
m q short time.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-08

Archie Mansfield, aged ten, son of
Starley Mansfield. Of Ashland, was
killed in that city Sunday. c a
o. passenger No. caught him and
mangled him on the iron rails. sun
day afternoon,at the overhead crossin
just inside the eastern city limits.
Tie body of the child was in a
horrible plight when found. A
ehas,ly hole had been cut in the
back OF the head Lear the crown.
and the brains had been spattered
over the rails and ties for a distance
OF several feet.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-08
Rats and Steamboats,.

Tho recent heavy rains brought
DIP the river considerably. A great
many RATS went out and the Cando
passed up and down. Several RATS
tied up at Louisa one
night, making things look
something like the old days.
But The men we're very quiet and
orderly. They male several Iur-
ohasts OF the necessaries, not
inclrling big juice-and went their
several ways.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-08
BIeyiu's PeItries.

co,ductor Frank Bleylns has two
magnificent grey fox skins which he
has lust taken home. These tkins
are very valuable. as the grey fox
"a almost extinct. The animals, from
which these lklns were taken. were
Killed by Harry Stafford, OF Paints
vile
Cart. BlevIns has a number Of
wiId,at skins. which he also secured
from the upper Big Sandy valley
ana for which he has refused con-
siderable sum. He win have the fo'
sklns mace into rugs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-03-08
Your Lot Not 50 Bad.

Most people think their lot In life
Is lard. and worry over what they
cannot help. What do they think
of the atfliehon laid upon the fam
lily OF John Rlce.in Estill county?His
wife Is confined in the pest house,
Ill OF small pox, his daushter is AT
The point OF death from typhoid few
or. and Rice himself was accident
ally burned to death in a shanty
on raft of logs in the Kentucky
river last Saturday night