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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-07
CONVENTION.
Democrats Meet 10 Elect Dele
egates to the District
Convention.

The Democratic County Convention
hsld in Louls& last Saturday to send
dele htes to the District Convention
was a big and enthusiastic gathering
OF the Democracy OF Lawrence coun-
b. Early In the day the voters be-
gan TO gather at the county seat,
and when the County Chairman cali
ed the meeting 70 order the court
house was packed with Democrats,
while not few Republicans sat n
ro - ppened-eyed TO witness 80 much
q .Siasm. Hager and Kehoe, the
(Kal asplran,s, for Congressional
honors, had each n host OF followers,
all for his fayorite today and the
nominee OF the nominating conven-
tion. II was soon ascertained that
the four walls we're much too small
for such crowd, and the count OF
the vote for chairman was taken out
OF doors, forming lines and being
counted. Out OF doors they went,
forming on leaders, The pretty 1T
lie daughter Of Mr.. Hager, held aloft
b. stalwart arms and waving
pennant bearing her fathers name
probably won more than one vote fol
her talented parent
During the absence OF the commit
Zee on resolutions the crowd made
calls for speeches. The first to re
spond TO a call was CIV. Castle. Mr.
Castle spoke along the line OF gen
etal politics. but paying especial at
tention 20 the pardoning OF Powers
and Howard. There was no misthkin
the speakers views on this act o.
Governor Wilson, and his remarks
were loudly cheered, II. c. Sullivan
was called for. and he Responded
ia a speech In advocacy Of the CLAIM
OF Mr. Hager. This. too, seemed L
meet with hearty APPROVAL ant
ELECTED much applause.
The official report OF the conven
ton follows;
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-07
WEDDING
Of H. G. WelIman and Miss Ada
johnson at CatIettsburg
Wednesday.

On Wednesday morning last Miss
Ada, johnson, of Cyrus, w. Va, and
H. G. Wellman of this city, were mar
lied, The ceremony occurred in Cat
lettsburg at the residence of Capt. 7.
d Marcum.
The high contracting parties took
the east bound C. & o. in the after
noon and will, before returning, Wis
1t Washington, Richmond, Va, Vir-
einia Beach and other noted places.
Upon their arrival here at the end
of the bridal trip Mr.. and Mrs. Well
inan will go to housekeeping in
the residence at the corner of
jefferson and Franklin streets re-
Gently occupied by DR.. J. D. Biggs.
The house is very comfortable and
attractive one, and it is now being
stocked with all the belongings OF
cozy home.
The announcement of this wedding
like the notification to Presiden-
ual candidate that he has been nom-
mated, will not occasion any surprise
The principals had been sweethearts
a good while. Miss Johnson had
been a frequent visitor to Louisa
where her good looks and pleasant
manner had made her many friends
and Mr.. Wellman had neither eyes
nor ears for anyone else while Miss
Ada was in the city. These two art
very popular young people. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. Hence
\ Johnson, prominent and substan
tial farmer of the Whites creek sec
tion. She is general fayorite, ant
|, will prove a pleasant addition t
Louisa society. Harry Wellman i
too well known here to require mucl
to be said, but whatever is said
uuCu VI htllc, 10 oil AZ lhS sOuhi
mans favor. He has lived here al
: his life, and has been for many year
. OF that time a trusted cmploye o
/ the C. & o. railway. He is now tn
} operator and agent at the passen
ger depot, filling the positions t
the satisfaction of the company an
the public. He is sober and indus
tlous, and enjoys the respect an,
esteem of the public.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Wellman tn
NEWS tenders its congratulation
: wishing for them a long, prosperou
! and happy life.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-07
Off tOr The Beach.

A large number of Louisians left
Louisa last Saturday morning, their
destination being famous Virginia
Beach. They will remain there about
two weeks enjoying the bathing and
the breeze. The party consisted of
NJ. S. Burns and family, Clay Burns,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Vinson, Mrs. F. L.
Stewart, NJ. F. Conley and family,
Mrs. Augustus Snyder and son Gus,
Vivian Hays, James Hughes, Annie
skeens, Mrs. B. F. Thomas and Miss
Heloise Thomas, of Cincinnati, Miss
Willie Frasher, James Ferguson.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-07
The Kind We Raise.

Lewis Faulkner, of Bavanaugh,
Boyd county, is one of the largest men
in the United States. In spite of Mr.,
Faulkner's immense physique, he is
as active as many a little man of a
hundred and twenty-five pounds. He
tips the scales at 492 1-2 pounds, his
waist measure being s feet 9-S-4 inches
He does not find his size draw
back in any way, except that he Is
unable to buy anything ready to
wear.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-07

Pursuant TO call Of the County
Chairman, Bert Shannon. the Demo
Gratis OF Lawrence County met at the
Court House in Louisa on Saturday,
August /. for the purpose of select
ing delegates to the District Con-
Eressional Convention held in Ash
land August s. The convention was
called TO order at one o'clock p M
hy Mr.. Shannon, who after stating
the object OF the meeting, called for
nominations for temporary chairman.
w. N. Justice and Jay o'Danicl were
dominated. II was decided to take
the vote on the candidates in the
court house yard, and the "bair am
pointed tellers to call the vote and
report This was done, the result be-
ing 22l votes for Justice and 2SS for
o,Daniel. Whereupon Mr. o.
Daniel was declared TO be the tempor-
sry chairman OF the convention, DIR.
q. w. Wroten was chosen temporary
secretary. On motion the temporary
organization was made permanent.
On motion the chairman appointed a
committee on Resolutions, aud the
following were appointed DR.. NJ. G.
Watson, +. f. Freese, Robert Dixon,
w. NJ. Justice and A ] Cared, The
committee reported series OF reso-
lutions declaring first: That the dele
gates to the District Convention be
instructed to vote as unit on all
questions raised in said convention
and that they are instructed to cast
the vote of Lawrence County for
Z. B. Hager, and to vote for all prop
ositions TO secure his nomination as
a candidate on the Democratic tick
ct for Congress in the next Noyem-
Der election.
Second, that the convention in
dorse the nomination Of William j.
Bryan and John w, Kern for Presi-
dent and vica President OF the Unit
ed States.
Third, that all good Democrats OF
Lawrence county. are appointed to
attend the District Convention.
Fourth, that the proceedings of
this convention be published IN the
Big Sandy News
The report Of the committee was
signed by all lis members, and was
unanimously adopted by the conven-
don, which on motion adjourned,
Jay oDaniel, Chairman
O w. wroten. Secretary.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-07
Louisa cannery.

The Louisa Canning Company has
employed Mr.. George Hays, of Indiana
to take charge of the factory here
this season. He is already here and
getting everything into shape for
packing the large tomato crop that
is being grown in this vicinity. The
prospects for a good crop are excel
lent thus far.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-07

DR.. Delbert Johnson, of Whites
creek, who recently graduated at the
Baltimore College of Physicians and
Surgeons and DR.. Abisha G. DeFoe,
Of Shoals, who was given the degree
OF Doctor of Medicine at the Louisville
Medical College, were before the
State board of examiners at Char
lesion last week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-07

The farmers of Whites Creek are
making arrangements to have a stock
fair and show at that place in the
month of October. This is an advanc-
ed step in the farming business and
speaks much for the interest, pluck
and progress Of the farmers in that
section.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-07
Twenty Per cenacaIl.

To subscribers of the Kentucky
Normal College fund: A cal for 20
per cent of the amount due n your
subscription is hereby made.due and
payable August Is, 1908. G. A. Nash,
Secretary.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-07

NDp1L. s. Hayes, of Adams was here
Tdes6ay. The doctor was recently
graduated from the Louisville School
Of Medicine and win begin the prac-
tice Of his professional Adams. The
News wishes him success in his chos-
en- vocation, and feels sure that he,
like all other Big Sandy boys who
try, VIII make good
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-07

The Tri-state odd Fellows ASSOC
citation of Ohio, Kentucky and West
Virginia will hold their ccurth an
nual reunion at William 500 w. Va,
on September 2lst A NEE ing Of the
executive Committee Of the associa-
tion has been called for nexN Saturday
at Huntington to make arrangements.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-25
slGNs OF A COLD WINTER.

Either there coal
be in
has beer has fallen
of
norhery clmes, and
plains
andb
Quite
to
readyf for n
reported
forty
tured too,s such
Speaking alon he
food ashe
hickory chesnu
the of fields
all its possession They
they will long while
from the
Now to the SQUIRRELS
the while
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-25
CHANGE OF PARTY RULE
NECESSARY IN THIS COUNTRY
Success Magazine.)

For three successive Presidential
terms the Republican party has been
in undisputed possession of all de-
partments of the Goyernment-con
trolling the President and both
Houses of the Congress. In all
important matters of legislation and
of administration the sway of the
dominant party has been absolute
without let or hindrance. That abuses
under such conditions have crept in
to all of the departments is but the
statement of a fact that cannot be
gainsaid. That there is imperative
necessity for a redress of grievances
is a fact recognized by all thoughtful
men. 1t is true today, as never
before in our history; that we are
under the curse of class legislation;
that public moneys have been squan-
dered and hazardous experiments
substituted for old-time statesman
shin. And it must not be forgotten
that no political party ever has been,
or is now capable of correcting the
abuses for which it alone is res
ponsible. To do So would be con-
domination of itself Such correction,
if it comes, must be by those who
have had no lot~or part in the creation
of the abuses. A significant illustra-
tion of what has been suggested is
to be found in what is known in our
political history as the "Postoff1ce
Frauds" A few years ago the
country was startled by exposures in
the great Postoffice Department in
voIying high officials and disclosing
a loss of large sums to the public
treasury. And vet when an attempt
was made by the Democratic minority
in Congress to secure a full investi-
CATION. to the end that punishment
be melted out to the guilty, whether
high or low, the resolution for such
investigation was defeated by a strict
party vote.
This gives emphasis to the state
ment that Governmental abuses are
rarely. if ever, corrected by the found
ers of the Government, for frequent
changes in administration to the END
thar abuses be corrected and needed
reforms iaaugurated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-25
COLD CUP AU-
TONOBILE RACES

On occount of the Automobile races
to be held at Savannah, Ca, November
25th and 18th, low excursion rates
will be granted by the Seaboard Air
Line Railway on basis three cents per
mile plus % cents for the round trip
tickets to be sold November 21st to
25th inclusive, good returning until
Nov 30th
Races are to be under the auspices
of the Automobile Club of America
The Grand Prize Race for the Gold
Cup on Thanksgiving Day is to cover
approximately 400 miles and for which
there have already been entered more
than 20 cars
A Grand Stand has been erected
having seating capacity for 10000
people
For full information as to rates,
schedules, sleeping car accomoda-
tions, etc, apply to nearest ticket ag-
ent Seaboard Air Line, or address c.
F. Stewart, A. G. p A., Sayannah, Ga.
23-24-25
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-25
THE SPEAKER AND HIS POWER
philadelphia Record.)

Mr. Hannis Taylor has contributed
to the North American Review an ar
ticle dealing with the Speaker of the
House and his powers, the rise of
which he traces historically and
points out certain unfortunate con-
sequences of the existence and ex-
ercise of those powers. In this con-
nection Mr.. Taylor suggests that eff
fectiveness might be added to the
work of Congress by the adoption of
the Swiss practice whereby the mem
bers of the Cabinet would have the
right to appear before Congress and
advocate such measures as they de-
sired to have enacted into law with
out having the right to vote, and
without being compelled to resign
if Congress took adverse action upon
their policies. Mr.. Taylor also calls
attention to the constantly increasing
number of bills introduced in Con-
gress at each of its sessions, and in
this connection he says:
AS the legislative business of this
country has grown in extent and COM
plexity. the pressure upon the primi-
tive machinery of the House of Rep
resentatives has increased until at
last a crisis has been reached. If
so homely smile is permissible, the
growing business of the House may
be likened to the growing business in
narrow stream flowing through a
timber region in which the timber
cutters increase every years. In such
a region, no matter how great the
glut, the channel must be kept open,
so that a certain number of pieces
may be forced down the stream every
year. AS the House itself has never
attempted so to reorganize its machin-
cry in specific way as to meet new
conditions, the one crude and empiri-
cal eXpedient so far resorted to to
keep the channel open has consisted
of the arming of the speaker, from
time to time, with Titanic powers. AS
the glut of legislative timber in the
channel has increased, Mr.. Speaker
has been endowed with first one alb
normal power and then another, in
order that national legislation may
not cease altogether. Recognition
for the passage of bills by unanimous
consent arose when the pressure of
business became so great that they
could not be reached on the calendar
in the regular order of business"
This. as the country knows, was
followed by the adoption in the Fifty
first Congress of the Reed rules"
and from that time the powers of the
Speaker have been steadily increas-
ing. But Mr. Taylor holds that the
adoption of the Reed rules which
in certain respects were readopted by
the House under Speaker Crisp, is
proof that they were the result of
conditions which presented serious
legislative difficulties to the eladers
of both political parties
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-25
NOBLESSE OGLIGE.
Macon Telegraph.)

Addressing the Woman's Suffrage
convention at Buffalo, Miss Jean NJ.
Gordon, factory inspector for the par
ish OF New Orleans, appealed to the
idle rich women of America to substi-
tute a democratic spirit of noblesse
oblige' for observation-disclosures of
now almost useless lives" and pro-
tested against the sole offering of a
spasmodic and occasional Lady
Bountiful," charity which is expected
to cover a multitude of sins and which
too often demoralizes its supposed
benificaries Said she:
picture to yourself what it would
mean to this country if thousands OF
young women who now spend day af-
ter day with no definite object to
work toward, would awaken to the
debt they owe to helpers of man
kind who have gone before, leaving
the world so much better for their
having been here, and decide that
from out of the fullness which has
descended upon them, they would
give back to the world an equal value
in public service. Think what it
would mean to bring their trained
minds and great wealth and leisure
to the study of the economic condi-
tons which are represented in the
underpaid services and long hours of
their less fortunate sisters in the
mills and factories throughout this
broad land
Think what it would mean to the
little children being stunted mentally
and physically in our mills and factor
les, if these thousands of young wo-
men, many of them enjoying the
wealth made out of these little HUI
man souls, refused to wear or buy
anything made under any but decent
living conditions!
Think what it would mean if they
decided that every child should have
a seat in school, and that every
neighborhood should have play
ground and a public BATH"
All. yes-think that it would mean
if there were fewer changes of the
necessarily repeated social diversions,
less bridge-Whist, less gambling, less
drinking, less flirting with other wo-
mems husbands, less of the thousand
and one unloyely things toward which
idleness and decaying standards in
eyitably lead! In word, less of the
aimless demoralizing existence SO
faithfully described in Edith Whar-
tons novels, and more of the serious,
noble purpose that distinguished so
many American women of the past.
To invite a pleasure-mad aristo-
cracy of dollars to "scorn delights
and live laborious days" in a noble
cause is like calling upon the fatted
swine to leave the swill-trough and
consider the stars of heaven. To
preach "noblesse oblige" to the ig-
noble is necessarily uphill work, but
for the greatness of her effort Miss
Jean NJ Gordon deserves, and let us
hope will achieve, some measure OF
success.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-25
FOR SALE.

200 acres level land, 6 miles of
railroad. Two Groom houses, barns,
etc. Rent bales. $500 acre.
400 acres, miles of railroad. Soil
red and grey, $50 acres in virgin
pine timber. $1,000 acre. 1-3 cash.
Timber will pay for place.
200 acres near Huntington, land
lays we'll 4-room house, tenant
houses. This is desirable farm
being near churches, school and
railroad.
500 acres, Z miles of Americas, 4
miles of railroad station. Groom
rouse, tenant houses. 60 acres in
original forest; healthy and fine
drinking water. $1,000 per acre.
broom house close in 100000 Rent
$1,000 per month.
broom house, Church street. Rent
1920. P rice $4,000.
8-room house, close in, large lot,
nice home
Come to see me if you wish to
buy, sell or rent. Choose now.
Delay won't get you anything
p. b. WILLIFORD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-25
IRELAND PROPHESIES
CATHOLIC PRESIDENT
Says Men of Ills Church
Should Have Offices.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Oct. 24.-Address-
ing a notable gathering of Catholic
prelates and citizens of st. Louis in
the banquet hall of Hotel jefferson
Sunday, Archbishop John ireland of
st. Paul declared that the Catholics
of the United States should be more
largely represented in high public of
fees He ridiculed the idea that no
Catholic could ever be President of
the United States, and said that if
ever again" political party reject
ed a candidate for President because
his wife was Catholic the nominee
of that party would be defeated
Archbishop Ireland and other pre-
lates came here to lay the corner
stone of the st. Louis Cathedral, and
he made his address on that subject.
In speaking of teh wealth required for
great structure, he said:
The Church is no enemy of
wealth. Wealth, well used, is a gift
of the Almighty. But / put the en-
phasis on the words we'll used. Let
us make good use of our wealth by
building churches and cathedrals
In all materials things America can
take care of herself. But she needs
more religion. 1t is needed to pre-
serve the liberty we now enjoy. Am
erica also needs more conscience
What is conscience? 1t is the voice
of God When conscience is stifled
by selfshness there is no religion
Where selfishness is sovereign there
is no liberty.
The church must make good citi-
zens who believe in law enforcement
and obey the law A man who pre-
sents himself for public office should
first be considered as to his fitness.
| urge on all Catholics make your
selves fit for all the highest offices
in this country, according to your
number.
There are now 100000 Catholics
in this country and they are not
represented in its great offices as
they should be. Go to Washington
and you will find perhaps two or
three Catholics in responsible posi-
tions. Wherever you go you will not
| find Catholics we'll represented in
public offices. What is the cause?
Timidity and foolish fancy that
the country holds them down.
There is a chance for Catholics if
they are worthy. / have heard the
statement that there will never be
a Catholic President of the United
States. This is all nonsense. When
the right man is presented the Uni
ted States will choose him and not
discriminate him because of his reli-
gion, but elect him because of his
! fitness.
Never again will there he a dis
| elimination against candidate for
President because his wife is a
Catholic. You may be sure that If
this ever happens again the candi-
date who is nominated by that party
will be defeated as certain as two
and two make four"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-25
PACKIXG HOUSES IN GEOReI j.
columbus Ledger

The South Atlantic Packing COM
pany is to open a large packing house
at Savannah soon, which will be the
only plant of the kind south of Nash
vile. The new plant will employ
from 25 to 40 men and handle 50
hogs, 50 sheep and 25 cattle daily
to begin with.
While somewhat small, this is the
beginning, we trust, of the establish
ment of similar plants in every
southern city.
There is no reason in the world
why such establishments would not
pay handsome dividends to the
stockholders and the good to be
brought about by the opening of
these plants, in the way of debating
prices of western meats, etc, is in
estimable
For years the south has been fore
ed to pay big and at times unreas-
enable prices for western meats,
simply because the western packing
houses had a monopoly on the pack
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-25
THE KINGDOM OF LOVE.
Chicago Record-Herald.)

Chicago Record-Herald)
We sailed away on a sun-kissed day
To search for the Kingdom of Love.
We sailed on a sea where mermaids
play
And sirens sing in the voice of a
dove.
Our ship was of pearl and the sea
was of gold
And the kingdom we sought is ages
old.
We sailed away on that fair young day
And sang to the dip of our silver
oars.
A song that was born, good cid folks
say,
Somewhere or this kingdoms hid
den shores,
No sailors ever were half so bold;
For the Kingdom of Love is life's
stronghold.
We sailed and sailed, and behind US
trailed
A path that widened forever more
The lands we passed and the ships
we hailed
Had heard of the kingdoms fair
famed shore;
And every one said you must sail
without fear,
For the Kingdom of Love is very
near
He clasped my hand as we neared a
land
Where some one cried from high
watch tower:
.Ho! moor your ship to the shores
gold sand
You've made the journey in less
than an hour"
Then the angels sang from Heaven
above;
In your own sweet heart is the
Kingdom of Love-"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-25

Thrifty residents of Washington
CITY are Directing to new ordinance
prohibiting the keeping Of domestic
monthly within 100 feet of any human
habitation. The caekling of geese
saved Rome once, and now there will
be no chance for history to repeat it
self if the cruel edict stands. It
might be mentioned that there will
still be left some birds in Congress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-25
ing house business.

ing house business.
Southern farmers already raise a
vast amount of meat and the es-
Enlistment of a number of packing
houses in this section would en-
courage them to raise more. In
fact, with a little encouragement the
farmers of Georgia would raise
enough meat to more than supply To-
cal demands and Georgians would be-
come entirely Independent of the
west.
A large packing house would pay
in Columbus and we hope to see the
day in the near future when plants
will be in operation in all of the
leading southern cities.