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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
FIRST PRIZE.
Goodwill Mcclure Is Awarded the
Pony, Cart and Harness.
Big Sandy Against the World!

Big Sandy Against the Worldl
Once more We win.
Little Miss Goodwill Mcclure, daugh
ter of Prof. j. B. Mcclure, of this
place, has won first prize in the
contest which has been raging for
several months between competitors
from all over the United States. The
prize consists of a Shetland pony, a
cart and harness. The contest was
conducted by farm paper of Chic
pgo. Twelve ponies were given away
but only one cart and harness. Wa
announced last week that enough
was known about the result to make
1t certain that the little Louisa Miss
had won a pony. This information
came from the publishers before the
count was entirely completed. The
final count showed that she had wor
first prize, She and her parents ex
press their sicere thanks to al
who helped in the contest.
| The only trouble she is having
new is waiting for the outfit to come
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
Fatal Accident.

Rev Fred shannon's annual v!sit
20 home folks In this region, which
was to have begun last week, was de-
layed by shocking accident to two
OF his friends. He and his family
had spent a week in the country on
Long Island with Mr.. and Mrs, Hutch
ings. Returning to Brooklyn they
were carried fourteen miles In an
automobile, accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Hutchlngs, On their way home
after having delivered Rev. Shannon
and family safely at the station the
automobile was wrecked, killing Mrs
Hutchings and so badly injuring her
husband that his recovery Is doubt
frL Rev. shannon remained until
4 " the funeral.
ltev. shannon arrived here Wednes
day evening. He has been invited q
preach at the NJ, Il. Church ne&'
Sunday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
Or. Watson's River Contract.

DR.. M. G. Watson viii resume work
next Monday on his government con-
tract at Catlettsburg 1t will be
remembered that this job was started
last fall, but the Ohio river had a
succession of rises so close together
that very little was accomplished
The work consists of building retail
Ing and guide walls in Big, Sandy riv-
er below the lock and dam which is
located Just above the mouth Of this
river.
Mr.. Lucien S. johnson has accept
ed the position of U. s. Inspector
and is assigned to this Job.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
THE COLLEGE.
EaIls Of the New Building Now
Going Up,

The brick layers began on the Ken
cky Normal College building last
turday and will prosecute the
Prk with all possible haste. Mr..
ram. Of Olive Hin has the contract.
Another call Of 20 per cent. on the
descriptions has been made, and
yment on same is desired by the
n inst
n this connection we again call
tht attention Of all parents and OF ali
young men Into whose hands this
paper may fall, to the excellence OF
the KENTUCKY Normal College ioI
obtaining thorough education. 1t IA
now time To begin TO think about whh
school you will patronize during III,
school year soon TO open.
There are manySchools throughout
the country and the claims made foj
pach render II difficult to Judge Al
e which Is the most desirable unless
you look further into the matter
Results are what count, and II 4
10 the results accomplished by In,
Kentucky Normal College that W,
call your particular attention. w
nay without reservation that ther
Is no school. anywhere. that give
better results The instructors ar
the best that can be had and tbs
are personally interested In the sd
cess Of the school, ....
II development OF the mental fac
ulties and genuine education is whi
YOU want. the X. n. c. is the plaC
TO set H.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
Ulysses.

There are several cases Of pDeu-
mohla among the children At present
Miss Bertha Hannah is Just reeov-
erirg from a severe case Of typhoid.
Sam Cox, wife and children, Of
Thacker. w. Va. have returned home
after two weeks visit With Mrs.
Coxs father
Our school will begin the 2Oth with
Mra. Mary Davis. teacher,
Farmers are about done their crops
which are looki.4g well
Mrs. Bertie Burton, who was s.
years Did died at the home Of her
son on Dragston about three weeks
hgo aud was brought here hei
former home for buriAs
Mr.. and Mrs, Grant Bently and wifi
and children are here the guests o.
Mrs Bentiey's father, NJ. Morrison.
Since my last letter little fiv'
year old son OF Sanford Chandler an
a three year old cousin we're playing
IA house containing some hay whel
the older boy suggested that the,
,ulght some matches and set th'
hay afire Just to see It burn. TIL
door way being filled with hay tn
little fellows promptly made their Is
cape through hole in the wall an
thus escaped being burned to deati
SThe parents Of the children were vii
with excitanent until they found III
youngsters were safe. Eureka.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
LAWRENCE
Withdraws From the Race for
Congress in the Ninth
District.

To the Democrats of the Ninth
Congressional District
Word has passed out all over the
State that harmony should be the
watchword of all Democrats in the
State for the year 1908. q
In compliance with that wish. snd
not desiring to have any confusion
in this Congressional district over
the nomination, havs concluded to
withdraw my name as candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Congress in this district.
| am sorry, as | know my doing s9-
will disappoint my friends, and n
want to assure them that | no less
appreciate their kind efforts in my
behalf than If had secured the nom
ination, and win ever hold in CRATE
full remembrance all those who have
been SO kind as to proffer me their
support In this race. And ] do not
feel the less kindly to those who did
mot support me. have nothing but
hthe kindliest feelings for all for the
treatment l Save received, in my
efforts to secure this nomination.
However, believe it to be to the
best interests of the pasty and. to
myself not to continue in this fight.
Assuring whoever may ,be given the
nomination that he will have my cor
dial support, ! am,
Yours truly,
ELLIS e. LAWRENCE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17

Mr.. W. T. Kane, of the State De-
partment of Agriculture, was one If
the lecturers at the Pike County
Farmers Institute held here last
week. He is we'll pleased with the
work done here, The teachers IN
stitute divided the time so as to al
low the teachers to attend. Most Of
them are farmers, or sons and daugh'
ters of farmers, and take consider
able interest in agriculture, Being
Of the younger element and suscep-
tible of adopting new methods they
are really the class most desired tc
appeal to.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
Confederate Veteran Camp.

A Camp OF Confederate Veterans
is soon to be established in Louisa
A request for such an organization
has been made and petition for its
establishment has been numerously
signed. 1t is thought that the time
best suited for preliminary meeting
the first week Of the next term Of the
Lawrence Circuit Court. There are
many Of the boys who wore the gray
yet living in this county, and II Is
proper that they and their sons
should have an organization.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17

The Pikeville Republican says that
"the contract TO keep full supply
OF water in the reservoir has been
kaken by W. X. Elliott. New ma
chinery has been purchased and is no
being installed.
In this connection We wish to sug,
gest that the water works company
should at once lay a new system Of
water mains, The old mains are fas
giving out; hardly day passes with
out leak developing at some point
in the city. The cheapest and only
successful way is to lay an entirely
new system. Let 1t be done thi:
season..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
County 5 $. Convention.

The Lawrence County Sunday
School Convention held at Blaine
last Friday, Saturday and Sunday
was largely attended Most of the
speakers assigned for talks were pres
ent and handled their subjects admir-
ably. tits said to have been one Of
the most successful annual meetings
yet held.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
Accident at the Lock.

Last Friday Harrison copleS who
\ ives IN Fort Gay and works for Con-
tractor j. c. Thomas on the extern
sion OF the Dam. had his right hand
badly crushed and mangled. He was
yttendIng 4 concrete bucket that un-
sN,x itself, and his hand in some
ON became entaugled in it TWO
xere caught. one Of which wai
,rly off. copley was taken
Bspital where his injuries wer'
~ ATTENDED to.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17

Hubert Price, is, SON OF Mr.. and Mrr
Dan Price, fell from box at the
Paintsviile Grocery Co.'S. place of bus
int IS, Friday afternoon and sustained
Injuries most severe. His physician
DIR. Williams, says the young man is
suffering from conclusion OF the brain
His suffering has been almost agon-
izing and strong men have had to re-
main at his bed most Of the time,
to keep him from leaping out of
bcd. Al times his condition becomes
mere encouraging, but his final re-
s,oration TO health is doubted. II is
supposed that he got too hot while
al work and that he swooned thus
causing him TO fall.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
Teachers Institute.

The Lawrence county teachers in
stitute will be held at Louisa through
the week beginning August Srd. Prof
G. M. Elan, assisted by a local man
yet to be selected, viii conduct the
institute. Prof. Elan Isl now locat-
ed in virginia.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17

Tenth District Democrats met
a, Irvine Wednesday to nominate a
1ngressman. II was anybody's race,
as the following reportto the Cour-
ier-Journal shows:
The only active candidatesso lar
announced are Judge S. S. Taulbee,
OF Breathitt county, with the In
structed delegations Of Breathitt Lee,
Estin, Wolfe and Powell counties, %
iL all; Judge Amos Davis, of Morgan,
with the instructions of the nine votes
o, his home county and Charles Howei
OF Paintsville, with the Instructions
Of johnson county, four votes and MAJ
tin county, one vote; Coleman Reeu,
OF Mt. Sterling, has the instructions
OF Montgomery county, eight votes;
Judge John Gray, Elliott county, Elk
votes; Jas. Hatcher, Pike county, IL
votes
The one man in the district VINO
could have the nomination for the
asking is John c. G. Mayo, OF John
son couaty, and while he has POSI-
lively declined TO allow his name 10
be presented, be will get the compli'
mentary vote Of several counties on
the first ballot
One of the most important figures
nj the convention is L. G. Richmond
of Martin county who has
Fvoted the county at every congress
ional convention for the past 81
years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17

Samuel Thompson died at his home
on Little Blaine, after long illness.
He was the father OF Mrs. George
PickIesimer and Mrs. Johns Thomp-
Son, Of Louisa. He was good ciu-
zen and will be missed by the people
OF his community.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
Mass Meeting on East Fork

The mass meeting held on East
Fork last Sunday under the direction
of Rev. E. v. Perry was quite a sue
cess. There was large attendance
and much interest. All the ministers
on the program were present and the
preaching occupied most of the day
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17

Pikeville, KY, July S.--Hon. J..
N. Bowling, who by agreement with
j. F. Butler and |. G. Rice, with
drew from the contest for the nom
huation for Commemorative At
eorney of this district, re-entered
Yesterday, by the consent of Hon. l
G Rice, inasmuch as the agreement
was at an end as soon as any othei
aspirant should enter. 1t was made
iaEnown to Mr.. Bowling that Hon
Henry Howes, of Paintsville had en-
tered.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
AMOS DAVIS.
Nominated for Congress by Dem
ocraIs Of Tenth
District.

A telegram received just before We
20 to press says that Amos Davis,
OF Morgan county, received the nom
ination for Congress in the Tenth
District. ..L ....
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
Death Of Two Old Citizens,

Peter Burgess, an old and highly
respected citizen OF this county, died
at his home near Wilbur last Mon
day. He had been I'll for some time,
He was the father VI NJ. NJ Burgess,
Chairman OF the Republican coun-
ty Committee, and of Mrs, Lewis
Spencer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17

Harrison Borders, 10, was arrested
Friday and returned to the Reform
school from which institution he
was recently released on parole.
Young Borders is a son Of Joe Bor-
ders. a farmer, living near Whitehousf
Il is county, He was sent to the Re-
form school three years ago at the
instance of his father, who claims
that his son has given him no end
OF trouble and has threatened to take
his life He was paroled only few
days ago and returned home and re-
newed hostilities with his father,
who came to Paintsville and had
Dan price go and arrest him. The bo
is either unusually mean or is losing
his mind. At any rate he ought to
be kept hitched up.
LATER.-While conveying Borders
10 the Reform school, he escaped from
{ the custody of Dan Price at Catlets-
burg. and has not been heard Of
In is thought he fled into the coal
fields OF West virginia.-Herald.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17

At Matewan last week DR.. 7 d.
Burgess little son, a little more than
ayead old, drank coal oil. His life
was almost despaired 'offotI a few
days, Mrs. onolda Burgess, of CAL
lup, was called to Matewan to help
nurse the child
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17

o'Neal & Carter. attorneys. have
dissolved partnership. Mr.. Carter
continues to- ussthe office at the
foot OF Maiur street. Mr.. o'Neal has
moved intcitheI Alexander Lackey Of
Gee. Attorney @. L. Miller also oc-
cupiesthia ofiiea
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Pharo Osburn, Of
Holden, are here on visit to Mr..
osburn's parents Mr., and Mrs. w.
T. Osburn.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
PaintSyille.

The funeral OF the late Thomas S.
williams will be held at the mouth
OF Rush fork OF Toms creek, at the
First Freewill Baptist Church, the
Fourth Sunday in July. -......-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17

Second uniform examination for
teachers will be held at Wayne July
23 and "a.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
M. F. coNLEY, Publisher
Fort Gayities.

A. v. osburn is improving his
store property by having it weather.
boarded.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17

s. 2. Frasher has purchased
lot Of L. F. Frasher, and will soon be-
ginthe erection of a handsome dwell
ing on it. We are glad to welcome
such men in our midst.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17

The paving of Paintsville's streets
Is almost completed. This was The
greatest step ever taken for the
progress of this town.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17

The Inez base ball team came to
Paintsville last Saturday and got its
desc. Notwithstanding the fact that
Inex brought along Lawrence Mcclure
a fine pitcher from Wayne, w, Va,
the result of the game was disastrous
to them just the same. Mcclure pitch
ed a fine game but received poor sup
port Our boys played we'll. They
have been defeated only once this
year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17

The County Sunday-School Con-
vention here was a success. Mr..
Vaughan, of Lawrence County, show
ed himself a skiIlful workman in the
splendid organization.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17

Mrs. Jas. Scanlon, formerly Miss
Anna Burchett, OF Yatesyille, tried
to kill herself at Charleston few
days ago by taking carbolic acid.
she attempted suicide there several
months ago by taking laudanum, It
win be remembered that an ineffect-
ual attempt was made here soon af-
terward to send her to the insane
asylum.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
Pikeyille.

w. X. Steele is very seriously ih-
disposed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17

Mrs Winnie McClintock, who was
the guest Of Mrs. w D. Pierce last
spring, had narrow escape from
drowning last Sunday. She is sum
mering at Ocean City. New Jersey,
and on the day mentioned was bath
In in the surf. She ventured too
far, and on attempting to return
she sank and was nearly drowned be-
fore she was rescued. 1t was Mrs
Mcclintock's birthday and her Lou
lisa friends are glad that 1t does not
mark her untimely decease'
An officer from the State Reform
school at Lexington came to Louisa
yesterday and captured Milt Caper-
ton, who escaped from there some
time ago. The boy was taken COM
pleteIy by surprise.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17

Miss Mary Richey, Of Guyanlstte,
w. Va, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H.
i. Frasher this week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17

Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Crum and two
sons, Roby and Lynn, are here on a
visit with relatives.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17

DR.. E. Lockwood made trip 20
Prichard Monday, and discharged the
last of the smallpox patients from
quarantine. This cleans up Wayne
county once more from that loath-
some disease.-Leader.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17

The citizens of Grant, Lincoln and
Stonewall districts will vote on the
stock law in the November election,
and Butler district will vote on a
change in the road law.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17

The South Penn Oil Co. has had
quite a number of leases recorded on
property near Echo which looks like
something was going to be done In
oil.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09
MALE ATTIRE TO
STEAL TRAIN RIDE
Chicago Woman Beats Her Way to
Denver With Husband, Who
Out of Employment.

DENVER, Col, 9.--Arthur Hall.
a cook, and his wife who was dressed
in suit belonging to her husband,
have been arrested here. Mrs. Hall,
or Mrs. Smith, as she gave her name
at the jail to keep her friends IN the
city from learning of her plight, don
ned her husbands clothes in Chicago,
where they resided, SO that she could
be with him in his attempt to beat his
way to this city.
"a wife's place is with her hus-
band" she said. when my husband
told me that he would beat his way
to Denver because he could find no
work in Chicago, told him that !
would go with him. He tried to dis
suade me, but simply told him that
would not stay in Chicago, so we
beat our way to Lincoln, Neb., and
then caught train.
"A womans dress is in her way
when she tries to hop freight trains,
and for that reason sold all my
dresses except one and put on one
of my husbands suits. l stood the
trip all right, but wish now that
had chosen a woman's dress to wear
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09
Deep Water Ways Convention in Chi
caso Adopts Strong Resolution
Favorins Developments of
Rivers.
Men in All Political Parties VIII be
Called Upon to Assist in the I'M
provement-New Orleans
Next.

CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-Theodore P.
Shonts is principal speaker at the
final session of the waterways conven-
tion today. John A. Ockerson of st.
Louis, delegate to the United States
International Congress of Navigation
recently held at ST. Petersburg, is also
one of the speakers. The rest of the
session will be taken up by committee
reports and other routine business.
After the sessions as the guests of
the Chicago Association of Commerce
the delegates in a thousand automo-
biles will be taken for trip about the
city.
Before adjournment the waterways
convention adopted a resolution pledg-
ing the members of the association
not to support any political candidate
who does not favor digging deep wa
terways from the lakes to the gulf.
They adopted a resolution urging Illi-
nois to vote bond issue of twenty
million to improve it's channels. The
next convention will be held in No
vember next year at New Orleans. Of
ficers, with few minor exceptions,
were reelected.
The waterways convention adjourn
ed sine die at l o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09
The Comptroller Of Currency Divides
National Banks Into Eleven
Districts With Chairman
For Each.
HEADQUARTERS IN EACH POLITICIANS TO HELP
Purpose is to Insure More Complete
and Efficient Work by Govern
nent Examiners-Middle
West Districts.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. o.
Comptroller of Currency Murray an
nounced that he had decided to put
into immediate action a plan for the
formation of eleven districts of ma
tional bank examiners, with a chair
man who will preside over quarterly
meetings of all the examiners in each
of the districts and in intervals le-
tween such meetings will keep in
touch with the examiners of other dis
tricts. From reports of the eXamin-
ers, the chairman will compile reports
to the comptroller designed to furn-
ish in detail the list of lines of over
extended credit large loans and
heavy borrowers and in genera all
questionable or doubtful paper which
comes to the attention of the examin
orc
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09
Army Officer Defending His Physical
condidtion Before the Retiring
Board Of Army Officers at
Washington.
TOLD OF HIS JOURNEYS
After Being Told of His Inability to
Make Ninety Mile Test
Ride He Made the
Trip.

WASHINGTON Oct. Cool. VIM.
Stewart today before the retiring
board asserted the day after the sur
geons at Fort Huachuca declared him
unable to undergo ninety mile rid
ing test he accompanied Major Foster
on horseback. He explained for some
time following he rode every after
noon with Chase from eight to four
teen miles. He once went five and
one-half miles in twenty eight minutes,
walking the horses the last mile The
colonel stated his service was forty
one years, and ten months and nine
days. So far as he knew only four Of
ffcers now active exceeded his rec
ord. The colonel said:
"In 1886 was examined and report
ed in good condition and given a pol
icy of ten thousand. l first learned of
my heart trouble in 1874 and was in
formed I had mitral troubles and was
treated at Frisco until April, 1875. DR..
Cooper of the army, stated my condi-
tion lately had become dangerous. "A
civilian physician scoffed at the idea.
never felt any incapacity in perform
ing the duties assigned and no COM
! plant of superiors." He stated since
| the examinations by Cooper had been
under observation at various periods
by almost thirty army surgeons.
The board went into secret session
| to determine the relevancy of the
Stewart testimony and the circum
! stances of the transfer to Fort Grant
Stewards counsel insisted the testi
mony was important. DR.. VIM. sprigg
examining Stewart shortly after was
not called by the defense on account
of the boards refusal to pay the fec
as an expert Stewart, it was explain
ed, was unable to assume the entire
amount.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09
FACTIONS ALMOST
COME TO BLOWS
Election Of Officers in the catholia
Women Foresters Organization
Provoked Bad Feeling.

DETROIT, Oct. 9.-After stormy
session in which the two factions az
most resorted to physical violence,
the Catholic women foresters con
cluded the count for election of Off
GERS this morning. Elizabeth Rodgers
of Chicago, founder, and for eighteen
years head of the organization. retir-
ed. Mrs. Rose Rittman of Minneap-
oils was elected by one vote. The
Ro, ,rer's faction demanded a recount
and will be taken up this afternoon
The balloting started at 2 O'Clock yes,
terday afternoon and continued
through the night.