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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-08

Bryan's campaign is panning out
flnancially--for Bryan.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-08

The fourth wife man marries
ought to be a good one.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-08

The Oklahoma guaranteed depos
1t plan works well and so far every
depositor of failed bank has got
100 cents on the dollar.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-08

The corley place in North Salem
ooks very neat. Mr.. Corley Is a
'ro,her.ln-law of Jeff Gwin, mad his
AVA Is about perfect.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-08

he were member OF the legisia.
ture who had signed Statement No,
1 what he would do IL asked to
break It.. That's easy. He would
do as all honest men win do-keep.
1t.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-08

L didn't help Taft any to get in
pa fatter all the lawyers and
Eldges. The people know some OF
laem viii bear watching.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-08

Iae Portland Journal has Harvev
-s..u - over a barrel. IL asks him II
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-08

There were no poles on South
Hlgh street. That has been rem
Fted and next year the people can
Halse beans.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-08

What has become OF the anti.
reat movement?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-08

We don't mind the autos killing
tsa few OF us once in a while. but
he auto-dust nuisance is something
tge.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-08

Mosquitoes have driven the SOL
tisn from Fort Lawton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-08

Falrmount Park should be created
ny vote OF the people. The beauti-
EHl hr and oak trees up there are
FoTth saving.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
RAILROADS.
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL.

TWo-HoUR THAN TO PHILADELPHIA
ros EVER BEsA, HouR ISgyI on THE 4 HogR ssI
I1.so a, m, 125o. 1.2o i.50, $50 s.5o. 40.
$50. $50, $50. $50 $50. i1.bO p. m sun
1s5o i.SS. $50. $50. 4.5o. $50. $50, 80.
Lv. LfBERTY fsT.-1so. $50. ZOO. 500.
SS 10 SS @ aC &C. aoo oO 40 so 4ao i2e9 soo 800 %
7.0o. 500. goo .. m. Il Is rnidnight sun
dsyss; 80. 500. Q 100, 10 go; 1l.eo a m.
700 500. e.oo 1890 p. m. Il Is midnig ght
FOR BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON.
Lv. ". 23d sT.:-7.50 $50. 1L50 a. m.
Lv. LIBERTY ST: 13O. 500, 1000
g m. 1900 noon. 2.o0.- AGO. $50 100 p. m.
FOR ATLANTIC CITY. Lv. ". 2sd ST. ::
$50 a. m. Q2.60 S1ts cnlyl. 800 D. m.
LT. LIBERTY ST: fo0o a. m. 600
sats, 1o only)' $40 P. m Sundays. 1000 a. m.
FoR LAKEWOOD AND LAKEHURsr.
only G 10 90 SO 49, $50 80 eco g. sats 5o enfs enl
.. N. Sundays $50. $50 a. m, 2 20 p. N.
Lv. LIBERTY ST: - 400. 1000 a m.
goo sats- only). 30 $40. 4 10. 500 C6-sO
sats 5SiT p m Sundays. $50. 1000 a.
ron LONG BRANCH. AsBURY PARK
$40. 11.20 a. m, 100, 40. $50 6.20. 8 20.
il.5o P. m. Sundays. $50 a m. $50. $50
.. m.
Lv. LIBERTY ST: 400 $50 1130
a m. 10. As. $50 g 30 s.45 p. m, u Oh
midnight Sundays, 4 90. 8 90 a. m. 400.
$50 D m.
Time tables may be obtained at following
offices: Liberty St West 23d St. Tel. 3144
Chelsea. 6 Astor House 245, 4s4 1900 1854
Broadway. 1872 Fifth Av.. PSI Fifth Av %
Union Square West. 279S Third Av IO5
West 125th St. 245 Columbus Av New
York; Court St, 343: 344 Fulton St. 47s
NoStrand Av., Brooklyn; 800 Broadway
williamsburg. New York Transfer Co call.
for and checks baggage 10 destination
w G. BESLER, ". c. HOPE,
Vfce-Pres & Gen Mgr. Gen PaEs'r Agent
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
L0sT-BANKBOOEs.

LOST. .-Bankbook No. 40. AS of Dry Dock
Savings Institution Any person having
claims upon said book Is called upon 10
present the same TO the bank within thirty
DAYS OF the said book viii be declared can
ceIled and extinguished and d new one
isslled In lieu thereof
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES.

MANUFACTURER OF billiard and pool ia
bles high grade bowling alley builders;
lowest prices. Marx Bros. "a Union Square.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
The Leading Hotels of New York

ADVERTISEMENTS and subscriptions for
The Tribune received at their Uptown
Office No 1864 Broadway, between 36th
and 37th sts until O'Clock p. m. Ad-
yertisements received at the following
branch offices at regular office rates until
S o'clock D. m, viz: 264 sth ave, s e.
cor 23d st; 153 9th ave. cor. 18th st; "
East I4th st; 257 West 42d ST. between
7th and sth aves. 263 West 125th st; 1898
Sd ave. between 10th and 77tn SITS: 1926
I'd ave- near 61st st; 170S LIST ave, near
seth st: 15Z East 125th St; 756 fremont
ave: $50 Sd ave. and any American District
Telegraph office.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
CARPET CLEANING.

CAREFUL CARPET CLEANING CO.
Cleans by compressed air. steam. hand or
OF floor. 1854 broadway. 421 East zsth 81
coz = BRANDT Tel Ia2-5sth.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
BALTIMORE & OHIO R. R.

ROYAL BLUE Line TRAINS.
"Bvery other hour on the even hour"
TO BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON
Leave New York Daily. 23d ST. Lib'y 81.
WASHINGTON. Srpers. 1150 pm 80 am
MM-AssHINSGToN. " asIIS. Diner. 80 am 500 am
WASHINGTON, Diner, iI50 am IL. co nm
WASHINGTON. Buffet I5Opm 2OOpm
ROYAL LTD" Diner $50 pm 100 pm
WASHINGTON. Diner, $50 pm eco pm
WASHINGTON, Buffet, $50 pm 700 pm
Through Daily Trains to the West
CHICAGO, PITTsBURG. 7,5o am 500 am
PTTTSBURG. CLEVELD. $50 pm 100 pm
'PITTsBURG LIMITED $50 pm 100 pm
GIN. 81. LOUIS. s.LoUIsy-. Il, 50 pm I:3o am
GIN. ST. LOUIS. LOUSY. $50 pm SEQ pm
ALL TRAINS ENTER NEW UNION
STATION. WASHINGTON. D. C;
House. los Greenwich St, . Union Square
w, 391 Grand St, y. Y; 343 Fulton St,
Brooklyn; West 23d st, and Liberty St;
and full information regarding trains. etc,
can be obtained at Bureau Of Information.
B. & o. R. r 23d St Terminal Phone
Number, Chelsea-3144
n. Y, n. H. & HARTFORD R. r.
Trains depart from Grand Central Station.
42d ST and 18th Ave, as follows lows for .u,o.oo
= 300, .fll5:o2, ..12:Oo P NJ: via Will
%aatifsO' spfd fsis 20 M T. i2d6 6O! 4oo NJ .1l6e y5e
P NJ.
CT harrington. StoCkbridge, Lenox, Pitts
ield-44 "a, t'a:OO A n. 1925 P, NJ
Ticket offices at cGd. Cent. SIN and
c125th ST. also at c245. 1900. c13s4 B'way.
c25 Union So, c1S2 9Th Ave, GAS Col
Ave, c563 9Th Ave, c649 Mad Ave, clos
W 125th St. 27eS 80 Ave. In Bklyn, CA
Court St. 479 Nostrand Ave. 800 B'way;
sDaiIy. Except Sundays. fStops at 125th
St xStops at lStb St. Sundays only.
tPsrlor Car Limited. Has dining car,
c Parior and Sleeping Car tickets also.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
TNPENRITERs.

TTPEW RITERS. All MAKES sold. rented.
repaired. exchanged reliable service.
German. 80 Nassau st. Telsphons 2720-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12

SALESMAN with II years experience IN
glassware crockery, gold and silver Jew
elry sIIverware house furnishings and no
tions: also years experience in grocery;
speaks Spanish and Portuguese fuently and
understands French and Italian fairly well.
desires position in wholesale or retail store:
will also accept position az traveller To the
West Indies Venezuela and Brazil; can
handle as side lines shoe and leather dress
ing specialties and novelties, oil, turpeu-
tine varnish and brushes; can also handle
any new brand of lager beer; commission
and salary; reference. c., 129 West 33d
st, care tanitor.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
DENTISTS

DR.. 2. /. MUNSELL,
Everything in modern dentistry: crown
and bridge specialist 256 Broadway, N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
OLD GOLD AND SILVER.

OLD GOLD AND SILVER.
OLD GOLD, silver and precious stones
bouRht ut highest market value: made
into new articles or exchange for new jew
elry or Japanese goods at NJ. +. Topper
factory Al West 35th st.
APPRAISER in precious stones; highest
prices paid for diamonds, pearls. old gold.
sitter Caiimsnn. II East 10Th 81.
WORKOUT gold and silver bought by r.
LoagmanH Sons, gold and silver relners.
john st.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
PURCHASE AND EXCHANGE.
TAIIORS

SUITS to order, from s12 up; perfect At as
sured. Call or send postal and repre-
sentative will call and take measure.
Klanit & Black. 43 1st ave, near "a St.
New York.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED.
Male.

wAITER-By young colored man; good
reference. James Bonapartes Law
renee St
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12

81 O0O BUYS 1z-room house, including "a.
acres Of ground: stable cost $4,000 70
build rhis residence IS elegantly equipped
Tor a Penrlernan's home; located most
prominent town in Connecticut; one hour
from New York City; proprietor has best
reason for selling this beautiful property.
Particulars McDOnald-Wiggins Co 81
Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
Il PARTNEF- WITH s. 900. wanted

SILENT PARTNER. with s.. 900. wanted
70 increase hardware spec4altles manu-
featuring business. with large ORDERS on
hand VIII guarantee IS per cent on invest
rueut- give best OF references; strlctest IN
Neetigarion sxpectsG: plant IA fuI opera
tion. For full particulars apply McoDnslo-
Virgins Co. 20 Broadway
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
RUSINEss CHANCES.
l-WleelNsGo

T.iephoDe 2z6e CoRTLANDT.
Established . years II YOU require cap
ftsI or partner for your business. Il you
desire 70 sell a business OF IaaIdIactutlLg
ris-r 40 matter where situated, send US
rul particulars. We work strictly on CON-
mission basis
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12

HIGH CLASS grocery. opposite depot;
close 20 New Ycrk: price 5000. investi-
gaze this bargain. sickness cause of selling
r. FAN particulars apply McDonalc-Aig-
EN- Co. 20 Broadv zy-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
CHANDELIERS.
WORK WANTED.

WORK WANTED.
Male.
PORTER In @ private house; can take care
of furnace; handy man Albert Zolllu-
ger, 81 West 18th "a
PORTER or useful man; cotored; can give
reference. Brinton. 426 w Seth st. care
Yearwood.
PAINTER all around ne
chanic: city or country: will take rooms
in place where can build up a business
ali Communications answered. E. J. Kelly.
ia Crescent St, Brooklyn
PRIVATE SECRETARY. - Experienced;
unusual education; wishes opportunity n
prove ability; interview requested. W. b.
T. 1a4 South 9th ST., Newark, n. J,
PRIVATE SECRETARY.-By an educated.
refined man, 80 of excellent Judgment;
good bookkeeper; can handle correspond
ence without dictation; sxcepttona! refer
ences: reasonable remuneration. II. IL,
Tribune Office.
RIDING MAsTER-By young German
cavalry officer; intelligent; can SPEAK
Hungarian; or as groom Ptsta Pupil care
Seidner 90 East End ave
SPANISH native, young man Qs). Just ar
rived, wishes position, ONCE or other'
would go TO private family; speaks Eng
lish; references. Higuera, 253 West l4th SCI
SUPERINTENDENT and MATRON Of
almshouse, by man and wife; best REFER
ences Address Thomas Bennis, Box $50,
New Britain, Conn.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12

AArHTNE ana woodworking DIart with
fouHcry attached. located n centre Of
l1'lns New England town; well estab-
=. if'd business ~ present Only using Por-
- csf.4cffy - plant; cheap electric
Ntt 90. 1eT.l and Ut = Gz-f machinery;
- lfei2ur rates uT8c- including Vsiu-
- ifo['erty, S5o.1le Tor full particulars
eey " '7sttis N~'' -"' baS~o-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12

YOUNG MAN. aged 1S; handy with car
penter's tools; at anything. Arthur Pear
son. 1882 Prospect Place. Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12

LIVERY BUSINESS for sale: location New
York CITY: Det profits $500 monthly; rea-
son for selling. has other interests. For
full particulars apply 10 McDonald-Wiggins
Co. .257 Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
WORK WANTED.
Male

WORK OF ANY KIND.-Desperately in
need; married: three children need ne
cessities of life; quick or eviction threat
ened; packer, porter. shipper, anything
Henry Cohen, 304 West l51st ct.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12

s 200 BI-TS manicure Tarl0r or VIII sell
half interest for seJe- facial massage and
srslp treatment: located large office build
trg close L. % II. and Broadway. now
doing business s12y weekly. with four ia
b-es- reasons. going L. EuTCBe- For fun
Particulars apply McDoua ld-Vf igEins Co.
- EroadAsag
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED.
Male.

COOK-Young man. colored. as COOK,
boarding house or small hotel, short order
restaurant or private family. William Bar
rett, 34S West 4lst st.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12

esg go CAPITAL warTed: money amply
Secured. 20 be expended 20 build fact
ss,rirees Is without competition. for which
.1ere - q large demand. no end 10 business
Efat can be done throughout this United
ffases and elsewhere. 70 the right party
szIarie,s position. a. he VIII be associated
with z business man Il the very highest
standing and doing big business IN New
York civ at present time. strICtest inveH-
tIcaton invited principals only. McDon-
sll Virgins Co.. 257 Broadway
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12

YOUNG MAN, 21; little insurance. real
estate and general office experience; ref
erences. s., 1000 Grant ave. The Bronx.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12

YOUNG MAN, aged 20. at anything: three
Years Office experience; can furnish best
OF reference as TO honesty and sobriety. ].
G. Webb 333 East 62d ST.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12

COACHMAN. Married. no children; In pri-
vate family; willing. obligins. sober
PERSONAL and private. Hughes, S43 Column
bus ave.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12

NANAGING HOUsEKEPER-B middle
aged woman OF refinement; for widoWsr
- bachalor. can take fuli charge Ms >
4 " Gunner. 3 Jay St. Albany, y L
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12

YOUNG MAN. II. good education, desire
position where he can advance hlrnsel!
Address 219 East 39th ST, E. J. c.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
BOARD AND ROOMS.

LARGE, comfortable room. suitable for
two. good table 5S East Seth st
1e5 MADISON AVE. corner a3d st)-fur-
nished. with board, two rooms and bath
25 floor front; also single room connecting
HANDSOME square room; also hall
room, with board: references exchanged
146 West b7th St
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET.
usrURsIsHED ROOMS TO LET

r-pPER FLOOR, two family house; large
light rooms. tiled bath, steam heat IS
vlass china closet 254 Wildwood St. Flat
bush
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-24
John Strother Dead.

John Perry Strother, one Of the
Oldest and best known farmers OF
Boyd county, died at his home OF
Durbin, Monday, Mr.. Strother had
been in feeble state Of health for
several years and his death was
due to the infirmities of old age.
Deceased was born August 4, 1929
and was consequently in his T7ehs
year at the time Of his death He
was member of the Masonic fl'at
ternity, having Joined Hampton Lodge;
of this city. in 1866. He has spent his
life in the Big Sandy Valley, and was
widely known and had many friends
through Lawrence and Boyd eoun-
tees. A number of his relatives are
now residents of Catlettsburg, among
them being, Mrs. Samantha Ford, Mrs.
Girls Ewing, Mrs. Mont Jackson, Mrs.
Tim Rich and Mrs. S. F. Strother.--
Catlettsburg Tribune.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-24
The New School Law.

As the beginning of new edu-
cational era in Kentucky, the cleo
tion of new trustees under
the provisions of the new School
Law will be held the first Saturday
in august. One trustee will be elect
ed in each common school district.
The necessary qualifications for
trustees are: He must be over 21
years Of age; he must have been
resident Of the district for sixty
days before the election; he must be
hble TO read and write; he must be
recommended by a petition signed by
at least ten persons eligible TO vote
In an election for such trustee, and
no name shall be placed upon any
ballot unless such nominating petit
ton is filed with the County Clerk
at least ten days before the election,
The officers OF said election shall
be . clerk and two judges, to be
appointed by the regular Election
Commissioners Of the county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-24
A Miraculous Recovery.

About thirteen months ago w. II.
Bagley sustained paralytic stroke
aud has been In weakened con-
dition ever since, his whole right
side being affected On last Mon
day Mr.. Bagley was seized with a
coughing spell and his wife was
afraid he would strangle TO death.
She insisted on calling physician,
but he would not permit her to do
SO.
Ia about an hour after he was through
coughing, he remarked to his family
that he was perfectly we'll His
right hand and arm which he was
unable to use, he could then use
with nearly the same ease that he
moved the left arm. He could walk
as well as formerly, and he remark
ed that his mind was as clear as
II had ever been.
He said he had, since being para
lyzed strange feeling In his head,
30 that at times he scarcely knew
l6hat he was doing or was going to
bay. II is useless to say that Mr..
Blgley's JOY knows no bounds, and
h. says 1t is nothing short Of a
miracle and he cannot account for
it-Ashland Independent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-24
BusseyyiIle.

The ice cream festival at the forks
of Little Blaine Saturday night last
was a rousing success, $20.75. Every
body had good time and the church
is greatly strengthened.
F. R. Bussey had the misfortune to
lose a fine young horse a fewdays ago
F. NJ. Burke, leading carpenter for
the Louisa Coal Co., at Torchlight,
was driving through our town last
Sunday evening with a young lady,
They were accompanied by Carl
Bussey and another young lady. The
young ladies are from Mary's Chapel.
Miss Fairy Holt is visiting on
Georges Creek this week.
Our public school opened last Mon
day with John Hayes teacher. A
large attendance and a fine start
we expect a good school.
B. P. Holt is candidate for school
trustee under the new law.
Uncle Sam Thompson was buried
Tuesday of last week in the old Thom
sen graveyard on the farm Of his boy
hood days. He was about 81 years
old, had lived a long and useful
life, had been one of the best citi-
zens Of the entire country. With
one exception he was the Oldest Of
the entire Thompson family in this
country. Had, been a sober, indus
trious man and served his country
we'll, He lived a christian life 5C
OF 60 years. He leaves wife, seyera
children and hosts of friends and rel
atiyes to mourn their loss.
| Miss Sue Pigg came over few
days ago fom Lick creek and spent
few days with her many friends.
1 Chris Thompson had ami ce cream
supper in his store at Forks of Lit
tie Blaine last Saturday night wv
have not been advised as to it:
object or its result
Glen o'Neals children were al
together at their grandpa o'Near'
! last Saturday and Sunday.
Buekskin Bes
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-24
POSED AS SALESMAN
For Tobacco House and Federal
Sleuth Caught MOOnshiners,

Frankfort, KY, July 19.-Playing IL,
part Of a tobacco salesman, William
Mayes, a Deputy United States Mar
shal, captured three moonShiners -
the line OF Breathitt, and Lee coun-
ties and brought them to this city
tonight. They are Augustus Bagley
aud Sheridan Atwood, of Breathitt
county, and James Atwood, of Lee
county. They have confessed The
mon all live near Canoe, In Breath
lit county. and are among the shrew-
dest sinners" In Eastern Keatucky
Mays destroyed still containing 20C
gallons of beer for Bagley and cap
tured and destroyed the slill for the
Arwoods as they were making their
first brew.
Mays said tonight that he would
go into the Buffalo Creek country
this week to round up 40 Illicit dis
tillers before Sunday night,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-24
Bickel Wins A Prize.

r. A. Bickel recently received a
fine fountain pen from an Equitable
Life Insurance Agent from another
State who had visited the West Vir-
ginia Agents of that company while
they We're holding a meeting at Hunt
ington last April. This gift came
to the West Virginia agent who sent
Il. the largest number of paid-for pol
icies up to June 3Oth Although Mr..
Blckel did not begin work for the
company until March he won the prize
over those who worked the entire
period from the first of the year.
This is quite an enviable record.
II was accomplished by hard work,
coupled with thorough knowledge
of the insurance business and the
fact that he is selling insurance in
the strongest company
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-24
Sunday Evening Lectures.

The Rev Garland Riggan, pastor
of the First Baptist Church, has be-
gun the delivery of series of lee
lures at his church, to be given ev-
cry Sunday evening until the series,
five in number, is finished. Last Sun
day he began the first in the course,
his subject being "A Climax of Pur-
pose Mr., Riggan uses an appropria
selection OF Scripture as founda-
uon upon which to build his lee
ture. Let us Make Man." was the
text last Sunday night, and from it
the young pastor evolved very in
teresting discourse Echoes From
Paradise" is the general title
of the series and all who hear the
lectures will be well paid for their
attendance. The subject for next Sun
day night is ''The Descent to SIM"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-24
K. G. E. Officers.

Fullerton, KY, July 16.-The vote
for Grand Castle officers for the
Knights of the Golden Eagle of Ken
tCcky has been canvassed by Grand
Chief James w. Lusby, of Grayson.
The following were elected: Chief
James S. Mannin, Enterprise; Vice
Chief John J. Mann, Fallsburg;
Eigb Priest, Thurston Dawson, Ash
land; Master of Records, John J..
Riley. Greenup; Keeper Of Exchec-
quer, Geo. w. Enyart, Canuonsburg;
Sir Herald, Frank Scott, Denton,
First Guard, Thomas ]. Webb, Webb
vile; Second Guard, James Kelley,
Ashland; Trustee, Alex Simpson,
Russell; Supremee Representative,
George Carter, Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-24
WAGE REDUCTION
Proposed by Norfolk & West
ern To All Its Employees

Roanoke, Va, July 1S,-For the
second time in six months the Nor
folk and Western to-day submitted
a proposition to lis employees look
ing to reduction of wages over the
entire system. The proposition has
two paragraphs, one suggesting that
the employees accept a horizontal scale
reduction of 8 per cent. effective Sep
tember /, to remain in effect until
June 30, next, when the matter will
be reopened, and the other that the
men accept reduction going back
to the figures being paid before the
10 per cent increase in 1907 and to
remain in effect until the net earn
ings of the road amount to S2,500,00C
per month, when the wages now pre-
vailing will be restored. The prop
osition is submitted to the various
Chairmen of the different labor or
ganizations, and the answers are to
be In by August 12, 1t is generally
believed that the employees will not
accept cut in wages.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-24
HOT RACE
Between Republican Candidates
For Commonwealth's AttOr.
ney Up Sandy.
They're on again!

They're on again!
The Republican candidates for
Commonwealth Attorney in the
district composed Of Martin, john
son and Pike counties are all on the
track again, and running to beat the
devil.
1t will be remembered that But
Ter and Bowling recently withdrew
in favor OF Isaac G. Rice, of John
son county, Henry Howes entered
the race, making four candidates
from three counties. Somebody fail.
Ell to stand hitched and sud.
denly Butler and Bowling were
bock in the game, madder than ever
Howes has withdrawn from the race
The convention will meet August Il
and 1t promises to be a tolerably
warm one.