The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-02-07

I built by Col VIM. Whitney in 1898,
when Col Whitney was an associate
Of Boone, Kenton, Morris and Clarke.
The material came from Virginia,
brought across the Overland Trail IN
wagons. The old mansion is orna-
mented with strange carvings. 1t Is
two and one-half stories high. and
stands on top OF Sportsman Hill
As a safeguard against Indians the
windows are seven feet from the
ground. the doors are two oak layers
in thickness. and the staircase, Of
thirteen steps. has carved eagle on
each step Representing the original
States. The third floor is an old and
spacious ball room, and the cellar. dug
deep. serves as a refuge from attack
ing Indians. ??
An important bill will be introduced
this session. will be the one providing
a new method of holding State primaI
elections. It win provide that both
political parties must nominate all
candidates for State offices on the
same day and that day shall be a
general registration day. that the reg
istration shall be extended so that
every voter in city and county must
register. and the registration officers
must also serve as primary election
officers, thus saving the expense Of
three sets Of officers. The bill further
provides that the State shall pay the
expense Of holding the primaries. thus
giving a poor man a chance TO make
"a race without borrowing money
10 pun up as his entrance fee Ths
state now pays the expenses OF regis
trstion in the cities. and it is con
tended that the additional expense
zould not be great enough TO offset
the merit OF such a bill
The Presidential fight is on all over
Kentucky. and the Taft managers
stated today that Judge TAFT is de-
velOping surprising strength in West
ern Kentucky. and promises to come
TO the State convention almost Is
strong as in the Eastern part OF
the State
Kentucky has three Republican Con-
gressmen. all for Taft in East
ern Kentucky. s.d only one hepub-
lican Congressman. also fOT TAFT. in
Western Kentucky.
The certainty that Congressman
Edwards. Bennett and Langley will
carry Eastern Kentucky. coupled with
the fact that E T. Franks and Geo
". Long. the two most active Fair
banks men in the State. reside in
wesier- Kentucky. caused some lear
among the Taft men that the odds
would BE too strong for Congressman
James in that portion Of the State.
Frankfort. Ky, Jan. S0-.The In
provement Of the school system q
Kentucky and the betterment Of the
Kentucky State College and the tNo
normal schools is TO be the keynote
OF the present session Of the iesisla-
trre- Al a public meeting held 10 con
slider the needs Of Stale College and
the normal schools. and the plans
we're laid for a great university. 10
Be located at Lexington Prof ]. X
Patterson. president OF State College.
ard Others addressed a joint meeting
Of the Senate and House Committees
on Education in the Senate chamber.
A large audience was present and
every person there was interested IN
the cause Of education.
A bin has been introduced spprO-
priating ss90.00e for State College.
and Prof Patterson. in his talk To-
night. said that this amount is great I
needed TO make the school the uni
versity that is the aim Of those inter
ested in the college
Mr. y. D. Harris. who lives near
Prices Nin and who was born in
Franklin y years ago. can lay claim
10 a family record that very lev. Il
any. can duplicate He is the father
q seven children. has - grand chill
dren and three great grandchildren.
all q whom with one exception live
within hearing Of his farm hell Any
evening after supper AR HAMS can
pay a social visit TO his numerous
psossny. spend a few minutes With
each and return 10 his home Ia time
Tor an early retirement.
Spssking Of his life while in the
Favorite office last THURSDAY. Mr.
Harris ss,d; u have nov lived l0ng-
e. than any other member Of my
immediate family. and am ye, in
splendid health, II Is a great COM
fSu TO me 10 have my children and
grandchildren seitlca around ne, and
I hooe Ia b snarsa many yoars Net.