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The Big Sandy news., 1908-06-05
Adams.

We are glad to say that our Sun
day school is progressing nicely
Quite a number from this place at
tended the decoration at Matte and
all report a nice time.
We are very glad to say that the
sick in our community are some bet
ter.
Miss Nora Thompson, of this place,
spent Sunday with her uncle, D. L.
Thompson.
Miss Pearl Hughes, of osie is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Milt McKinster.
Misses Mary Moore and Violet
Hays took dinner with Lille Hays
Sunday.
Ethel Moore, of Louisa, spent Sum
day with her cousin, Nora Thomp-
son.
John Curnutte was visiting at
J. NJ Hayes Sunday.
Addie Miller was the guest of Eta
McKinster Sunday.
Jim Miller has bought a fine cow
Scott Thompson and Milt McKin-
ter are dealers in black cattle.
Joe Moore was the guest of Miss
Mary Hayes Sunday
Nora Thompson attended church
at Ivory Sunday.
Eta McKinster was the guest Of
Lille Hays Saturday.
John Cur nutte was the pleasant
guest of Pearl Hughes Sunday.
Nobody's Darling.
The Big Sandy news., 1908-06-05
TOrchlight,

The stork came to the home Of
strother Thompson last Thursday
night and left a 9-pound girl, much
to the pleasure of strother and his
wife.
Also, the stork came to the home
Of Mr.. Travis and left 1O-pound
boy one night last week.
On the 2Srd Of last month I, p.
Fitch and Miss Mary Belcher were
quietly married at the home of Rev.
]. T. Fraley who performed the cer-
omy; and on Monday night follow
ing the bell crowd did ample JUS
tice to It's part OF the program.
Also, on last Saturday evening a
bout s o'clock, VIM. Henry Meade
aged 20 years, was married to Miss
Lucy PIGS aged 2e years. This cere'
The Big Sandy news., 1908-06-05
CORNERSTONE
Of Alice Mayo Hall Laid at Paints.
vile With Imposing
Ceremonies.

Last Tuesday was big day in
Paintsville. The occasion was the
laying OF the corner stbne OF Alice
Mayo Hall, dormitory for girls, TO
be used in connection with Sandy
Valley Seminary.
The ceremonies were uruSr the dir
ection OF the Kentucky Grand Lodge
officers OF the Masonic Fraternity.
1t was the first time this ceremony
has been used In the Sandy Valley
and the spectators were deeply in
terested. The corn, wine and oil
were applied along with the Inn
pressiye rites OF this great and an
cient order. of builders. A number
Of Knights Templar were present ir
full uniform. most of them being
from Ashland.
II was estimated that 1000 visitors
were present Louisa, Prestonsbure
and Pikeville were well represented.
A collection was taken amounting
to nearly $4,000. II was started by
a check from Mrs. ]. c., C. Mayo fol
s25O0.OO and one from her husband
for s56o.9O. This in addition TO SIS,
900 previously given NJ. W. Thomas
/ OF Ashland, gave $1,000. John Z
Buckingham contributed $1,000.
Some OF the speakers who wer'
on the program failed to arrive
but their places were admirably fill
ed by Hon. W. S. Harkins, Rev. W
/. Canter and Edgar B. Hager.
: Notwithstanding the fact tina
a these speakers had but short motto
: they acquitted themselves most cred
,e i,ably. Rev Darlington, Of Parkers
! burg, took the collection.
N The dormitory will be located o
81 the hill just back Of the handsom
"A Seminary building. II will be modeI
In every respect
10 The highest tributes were pal
II by speakers to Mr.. and Mrs. ].
c. Mayo. who are the founders ,
10 this educational institution.
r All visitors were well cared Il
IN by the hospitable people Of Paint
Vile and the day will long be N
ne membered by all who attended.
The Big Sandy news., 1908-06-05
Large Stores Consolidate.

Two Of Huntington's leading mer-
chants, ]. W. Valentine and T. S.
Garland have arranged to consolidate
their large stores about August 1st.
The handsome new building occu-
pied by Mr.. Valentine is being re-
fitted in the upper story and base
ment and will be one of the finest
iu the Ohio Valley when completed.
Sales are now on 10 reduce stock
as much as possible before the con-
solidation, so that new goods may
take their place.
The Big Sandy news., 1908-06-05
Call for Ten Per Gent.

The Finance Committee of the
Kentucky Normal College has issued
a call for another 10 per cent. of the
subscriptions TO the building fund
payable ON or before juno 18th
please save the committee the
trouble Of calling on you, as they
get no salary and have no more in
terest in the matter than any OF
the subscribers have. G, "A. Nash Is
secretary and will receive your mon
-.
The Big Sandy news., 1908-06-05
Flower Mission Day,

On Tuesday, June 9th, the Louisa
w. G. T. U. organization will observe
Flower Mission day, They will gath
er at the Baptist Church at two
O clock p. M. Everybody invited to
take part. Bring flowers with you.
Tie ladies will distribute these flow
ers at the hospital the jail and a.
mong the sick after the close of the
meeting.
The Big Sandy news., 1908-06-05
Masonic Ceremonies,

Apperson Lodge No. 1876, F. & A. NJ,
will conduct funeral services at the
grave of the late Ira Hale, on the
left Fork of Little Blaine, near
Morg Martins on Sunday, June IA, at
10 a. M. Richardson and Jake Rice
Lodges are invited to join with us in
these services. G. c. Hill, Master.
The Big Sandy news., 1908-06-05
Confederate Reunion.

The annual reunion Of the United
Confederate Veterans will bee held at
Birmingham June 9, 10 and II. Az
Ter months of hard work Birmingham
is ready to welcome the thousands
from all parts of the Nation who have
already signified their intention Of
being present.
The Big Sandy news., 1908-06-05
Conference Date Changed.

The time for holding the annual
session of the Western Virginia
Conference has been changed 10
September II. The change was made
to avoid clashing with The Baptist
Association and the United States
Court.
The Big Sandy news., 1908-06-05
Masonic Picnic.

The local lodge OF Masons, with
their wives, daughters and mothers,
will probably celebrate st Johns
Day, June Gath. by holding picnic
Arrangements have not yet been en-
iirely completed.
The Big Sandy news., 1908-06-05
Thirteen Prisoners.

The Sheriff of Pike county passed
through Louisa Monday morning with
thirteen prisoners en- route to the
state Prison at Frankfort. The pris-
oners were sentenced 10 the psniten-
tiary for shooting and robbing two
Hungarian families.
The Big Sandy news., 1908-06-05
Death Of Miss NoIa Neal,

Miss, Nora, daughter p VIM Nes
died last Friday at nj home :,
East Fork in shis count Ine Our-
al occurred on sundai and he
ssr,,vss ! 49,, nacaasad wal "a years Of
?. r VA nas formerly b teacher Of
i.,ss sss ~ sa,,n,v She was al very intelli-
'n's saa h,ghlv Respected young
syn .,s l a. sarlv deaO is mournet
by msiss consumptionk caused Ae'
death.
The Big Sandy news., 1908-06-05
Ordained ia Louisville

-, ,o,,ow,ne from IN Baptist Her
,ns a.,,sv,iie will interest the
a'a' !, ~. vounr nd lnlster who
.''enuS - ea,,Ad u mel pastorate Of
nas n,,,.. ~ church IN ,Ihls city. Mr..
RIgsan will be here a R0u' ''s -''
OF this month. c..,.,d
ordination OF Bro oeP'n '''' ~
RIggan. Pursuant TO eau O' 'n'
The Big Sandy news., 1908-06-05
Sunday School Picnic.

On Saturday OF this week the NJ.
+. Church Sunday School will give
a picnic at Fountain Park. Those
who are, going win please meet at
the church at o'clok a, M, and go
10 the PARK in body. Everybody
invited. Bring your dinner.
The Big Sandy news., 1908-06-05
A Business Change.

]. NJ. Bromley has retired from
the firm of Bromley Bros, and the
business win be continued by G. B.
Bromley. All accounts duo the firm
viii be collected by c. B.. and all
Indebtedness is assumed by him.
The Big Sandy news., 1908-06-05

Relatives ine Louisa have received
news OF the recent death of John M
Jones, Of sweeewatsr. Tenn. He was
the father Of the Misses Jones who
have frequently visited Louisa, and
a cousin Of John W. Jones, Of this
place.
The Big Sandy news., 1908-06-05

Forest PicklesImer. Of PaintsulIe.
G. and o. fireman, was paraIyzed
a few days ago and is at the hes
pItal at Hinton.
The Big Sandy news., 1908-06-05
Edgar B. Hager for { cOngress.
Louisa, Hy.. May 6,

! Louisa, y. May G.
Big Sandy News y
VIII you please anaouu| ce 10 your
columns my candidacy ID the Dem
ocratic nomlnotion for CT igress from
the Ninth district In aking this
announcement am enc Suraged by
the pledges OF support ade TO me
by various delegations at he conyen-
ton two years ago. and submit to
the Democrats OF the dI srict my
claim to recognition At heir hands,
Should receive the n{pmination ]
shall conduct Z elokp af,d vigorous
campaign for election. al a II elected
] VII. serve ths people pmy District
10 the best OF my aiality ana oe'o''
my time and energy 70 q Pc advanoe'
men. Of their interests, nominae'
I feel sure OF election. As 70 IN,
qualifications. capabilities ana mines
49, ~. o,t,cs refer 70 my friends
80. .o,,,y "a we'll az In the 70
.,-,.. oonn,,os ~ thaI District.
sa,,a,,,a. ara mnpor, Lawrenc
can,',v nsmocraoy and IN impartia
saas,a.,.,,on A. their halnds OF m.
$50, .na r,gh, 70 The nomination
s,,a s..nrancea !, ann cclation o
,a..n,a sons,,,eratIon d my cand
~. IN Very Truly Yours,
Edgar D. Hage1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
RAY LAMPHERE'S
 TRIAL ABOUT OYER

La Porte Ind, November 23.--The trial of Ray Lamphere, the farm hand, for the murder of Mrs. Belle Guinness and her three children is drawing to a close. An other day will probably see the evidence all in. Dr. Walter S. Haines will take the stand tomorrow. according to present plans, but his testimony is not expected to take more than an hour. He is ex- pected to testify to the finding of strych- nine and arsenic in the stomaohs of Mrs Gunness and two of the children. He will then be asked by the state if he is able to tell positively that the three per sons died of poisoning and if it was not possible for the poison to have been in jected into the stomachs after the bodies were taken from the fire ruins. Upon this answer, it is said, will depend in large manner the line of argument to be pur- sued by the defense. As the case now stands. the defense has introduced evil dence to show that Mrs. Gunness was alive on July 9, more than two months after the fire in which the state contends she pershed. The defense has also of fered evidence to show that the fire was seen before the hour alleged by the state that Lamphere left Mrs. Smiths resi- dence, thereby laying ground for the alibi theory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
TARIFF MAY BE REDUCED
 RADICALLY THIS TIME
Politicians Are Gathering at Washing ton and All Are Busy Talking About Taft's Plans and Can
 non's Future Policies.
By PATTERSON sTEALEY.

Washington, November 23.-(Special.) Andrew Carnegie's $2O,O0O contribution to the republican campaign fund was wholly forgotten by republican con- gressmen when they read today the article of the steel magnate denounc- ing the Dingley schedule which put millions into his pocket. Coming from such a high authority the Carnegie statement is of course unanswerable and very few republicans cared to com ment upon it. That the statement puts the members of the ways and means committee in a very bad hole is real ized. In the face of such testimony it is difficult to see how they will re- ceive warrant to rewrite the present schedule without materially decreasing the rates.
 There is some talk among demo- cratic members of having MT. Carnegie appear before the committee. If he could be prevailed upon to do so still greater revelations would be forth coming. In any event MT. Carnegie's magazine article will be embodied later in the hearings and at least it cannot be said that on the question of steel there is no one pointing out the ad vantage of a reduction. As a result of the Carnegie article the impression is growing that there will be greater reduction than would have been the case otherwise. The metal schedule will be reached by the committee Wednesday and it is expected that Rep resentative Dalzell of Pennsylvania will have the committee room packed with paa grlstss to offset the Carnegie article.
 tsgining jus st tils lime when Pres ident- elect Taft is crowding the Can non clique the article met with more than ordinary interest Republican members reaching Washington, most of them the House leaders, and there fore closely identified with the speaker, manifest decided bravado in discussing reports of Judge Taft's preference for Representative Burton for the speaker ship. They all say Cannon will be elected and are fast reaching the point of declaring that Judge Taft has neith- CT the nerve to make a fight upon him nor the means of carrying it to a sue cessful conclusion. Practically all of these men admit that Judge Taft would like to get rid of Speaker Cannon and for that reason the next President is coming in for no little criticism as a dictator
 It sounds funny to hear that smooth est of machines quoting that section of the constitution providing that 'the House of Representatives shall choose their speakers and likening Judge Taft to the German Emperor in the squabble with the popular body of the empire. The House leaders think they are being awfully imposed upon and Chairman Payne of the ways and means committee is shedding crocodile tears by the gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
Lord Roberts Warns His Country
 of Peril By Sea
TEMPTATION ID INVASION
Fear of the Less of Naval Supremacy Is One Motive That ImpeIled Lord Roberts to Utter the Warn
 ing as to Germany.

London, November 2S.-Speaking in the house of lords tonight Field Mar sha1 Lord Roberts expressed the con viction that the lack of a military force sufficient to make hopeless the attempt of an invasion would, in all probability. be the cause of the loss of Great Britain's supremacy at sea. In studied speech he pointed out the compara- tive ease with which Germany could land an army on the shores of England. England would be forced, he said to submit to most humiliating demands. He disclaimed all hostility to or fear of Germany, but he said that the de- fense of the islands required immediate attention. There should be an army so strong in numbers and efficient in quality that the most formidable of foreign nations would hesitate to make a landing in England. He had ascer- tained, the speaker continued, that ves- sels capable of accommodating 100000 men always were available in the northern ports of Germany, and that that number of men could be collected in the districts of the nearest port without any trouble, and that all pre- liminaries, up to the actual dispatch of troops, could be carried out with tn @ utmost secrecy.
 Tt would be folly" declared Lord Roberts, ito shut our eyes to the pos abilities, however much peace is de- sired. The startling events in the near east have brought home to the most careless observer that nothing could save that country which is not pre- pared to protect itself. If Great Britain continues to neglect the pre- cautions she will some day find herself in the hands of the invaders and forced to submit to the most humiliating con ditions. This danger is daily becoming more threatening. Within a decade Germany has created the greatest sea power that ever existed except Great Britain, and at the present moment it is formidable"
 Lord Roberts said that the main temptation to the invasion of Great Britain was the comparatively small standing army
 It was Great Britain's interest, he continued, to find out in what way the great increase in Germany's great sea power was likely to affect her and to adopt measures necessary for her own defence.
 Great Britain's military weakness would in all probability be the cause of the loss of her naval supremacy.
 Lord Roberts speech caused a sensa- ton in the house. The Earl of Crewe remarked on the seriousness of such a statement in the present high strung condition of Europe's nerves. saving he feared there might be reerettable consequences.
 Lord Roberts resolution to the effect that the defence of the islands neces- sitates the immediate attention of the government to make provision for a strong and efficient army, was adopted by a vote of "A to 32.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
Cannon Eavors Revision.

Chicago, November 23.-Joseph G. Cannon, speaker of the House of Rep resentatives, placed himself on record today in favor of a revision of the tariff. The words of the speaker came at the conclusion of a luncheon given to six rear admirals of the United States navy by Alexander H. Revel of Chicago, in the Union League club.
 In a few introductory sentences Speaker Cannon declared himself in favor of an efficient navy and army for the good of the republic. On the tariff question his words were:
 Any change in the revenue laws of the country is generally followed by a depression of business. Three years ago l followed the lead of Theodore Roose- welt. who declared that there should be no revision of revenue laws, which means the tariff, until after the next general election. His policy was not to change existing conditions. The re- publican platform on which the na- tional contest had been won says re- wise the revenue laws. That revision should be with due regard to protec- ton against discriminatory nations. As a member of the next House of Repre- sentatives, I am going to, so far as my vote is concerned, see to 1t that the policy of the republican party on this question is written in the national laws as promptly as possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
Thirty LiUeS Are Lost
 In Arkansas 1OrnddOeS
Western Part of the State Swept by the Storms Causing Great Damage to Property and Death Large Number Extent of Damage is = wed
 to be Greater Than Repo1 ss

Little Rock, November 23.--Two torna- does. one north and the other southbound, swept portions of west Arkansas, yester- day afternoon, destroying many lives and much property. All means of communiea- tions were destroyed and only indefinite reports have as yet been received from districts visited by the tornado. From re- ports received at least 30 lives were lost. The property loss will reach hundreds of thousands of dollars.
 One tornado started in the extreme southwestern part of the state and went north, following the second tier of coun- ties in the west boundary line. The other started in the northwestern corner of the state and went south, to all indications, following the second and third tier of counties
 The counties through which the torna- do passed are Lafayette, Columbia, Mil- Ter, Pike, Howard, Hampstead, Montgom- cry, Yell, Pope. Johnson, Franklin and Carroll.
 According to adYices received the storm was at it's height when it swept through Piney, German settlement on the Iron Mountain railroad between Knoxville and London. Later reports from Russellville, the nearest town with which communica- tion can be had, is that between F and 20 persons were killed and about 30 injured at that place.
 Five lives are also reported to have been lost 10 miles from Mulberry where one of the tornadoes did great damage.
 The storms also visited Ozark, from whence nothing has been heard as yet. Lodi. near Texarkana where three build- ings were destroyed and a woman in- jured; Lewisville, in Lafayette county, where great damage was done to timber and fences and several buildings de- stroyed; Berryville, where three people were injured. one seriously, and num- Der of residences were wrecked; Patmos. where great damage is reported, an@ Jethro and Wallerville, where the towns are reported to have been completely wrecked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
Negro Lynched By Mob.

Charleston, s. C., November 23.-Jim Gill; more. negro about 20 years old, was taken from the gaurdhouse in Luray a small town in Hampton county, this state, after midnight last night and lynched. Gilmore had attempted to crimi- nally assault one of the daughters of his employer, MT. A. c. Fftts. respectable farmer, in her bedroom Saturday night. Her screams aroused the family and Gil- more fed but was caught. He con- fessed, duplicating another young negro. who has not been captured. In Gilmore s hat was found the picture of a nude white woman,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
cummins, Ambition Realized.

Des Moines, Iowa. November 2S-Tomor- row, just 15 years to a day since his first candidacy for the United States Senate was announced, Gov. Albert B. Cummins will be elected to that position to sue ceed the late William B. Allison, who de- Heated Governor Cummins only last June in the republican primary. Governor Cummlns first candidacy was to sue ceed James r. Wilson. Practically all of the members of the legislature are here tonight and there is no talk among them except that they will abide by the de- cision of the republican voters in the re- cent special primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
Standard oil Petition.

St. Louis, November 23-Atrorneys for the Standard oil company this afternoon filed a petition in the United States cir cult court here asking that the date for the filing of the evidence of the company in the federal suit to dissolve the cor poration be extended 60 days from Decem- Der 1. the date now set. The petition also asks that the date for filing the rebuttal evidence on behalf of the government be extended 60 days from January l and that the date of the final hearing be extended 60 days from January 2S. Judge Adams morrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
TAFT GETS ALL OF
 MISSOURI VOTE

Jefferson City, Mo, November B.-Gov. Joseph w. Folk this afternoon decided that under the Missouri statute the en- tire electoral votes of the state should go to William H. Taft.
 This decision was made in spite of the fact that BrannoclS, the Bryan elector for the Sixteenth congressional district, re- ceived more votes than Kiel the second republican elector at large. who received the lowest vote on the republican cleo toral ticket.
 Brannock, however. received fewer votes than the republican elector for the Sixteenth district.
 The Missouri statute requires that an elector shall reside in the district for which he is elected Taking the vote Of the first elector as a basis, the plurality for Taft is 4O26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24

Washington, November 23.-tSpecial) That President-elect Taft Is consider ing going south for another member of his cabinet In addition to Gen. Luke Wright of Tenn essee whose republican speech es in the campaign nude hiln solid with the new administration, is reported here tonight. The cabinet name with which rumor is connected is that of Alvah H. Martin of Virginia. MT. Martin is the republican national committeeman of the state.
 As Judge Taft will spend much of the winter in the south, he will be thrown in contact with many southern men and it will not be surprising If the new cabinet as constructed by President Taft will contain two members from Dixie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
TAFT AFTER SOUTHERN
 MAN FOR HIS CABINET


 Mr Martin is a close friend of Ma tional Chairman Hitchcock He also led the Taft forces in Virginia last spring. and succeeded in heading off the F'oralxer t3d Hughes boom, which s.t Cnea time assumed sonsi ierable pro- portions. After the nomination of Judge Taft MT. Martin was a constant visitor at Hot Springs, where the republican nominee spent the summer.
 MT. Martin is a wealthy man. being rated at $1,000 900. He is president of a bank in Norfolk, large stockholder in the National Bank of Commerce of Richmond and during the last days of the Jamestdwn exposition was made director general of that enterprise, and later appointed one of the receivers.
 He is generally regarded as very substantial citizerf and one who has not changed his politics for office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
CAPTAIN PAT HENRY IS
 DEAD IN GAINESVILLE

part in the battle of Newmarket, and who. history recites, fought like veterans.
 Captain Henry was in Richmond when the Confederate capital fell and his recol lection of the burning of the city and of the retreat of Jefferson Davis and the esting and thrilling story. His home was at Clarksville, where he had several nieces and nephews. He was the last of his family. His wife, who was Miss Ellen Barker, died several years ago.