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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-04-11

The Reverend A. B. Wade and
wife are now in North Carolina.
1t will be rendered that Mr.. Wade
was the pastor of the First Christ
ian Church in this city. Mrs. Wade
writes, "North Carolina is making
a fight for state prohibition Jour w.
G. T. u. is alive to this work. Mr..
Wade is in the field lecturing fol
the cause. Our election is on May
Goth. We have a grand prohibition
ist for Governor, who isdoi nghi S
best for us. :"
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-04-11
C, A, R, ENCAMPMENT
IN SESSION FRIDAY

vide for their old comrades. in. arms
and their families. Once more they
will "tOuch elbow' and salute the
emblem of liberty and experience
the thrill of comradeship Of days
of camp life and long marches.
The Encampment went into ses-
sion at 10 A. NJ, in the W. E. G.
Hall, and considerable business
being transacted before the dinner
hour. The w. r. G. furnished Q
most bounteous dinner, at which
seventy five comrades were given
their "ratlons," the Gray seated
beside the Blue.
Department Commander 0. P.
Webster, in his address made the
following remarks:
COMRADES:
One year ago when elected De
partment Commander, told you
that I would do the best / could
for the whole Department. Ihave
done so, and now it is up to you
to say whether it has been a pros
porous year OF not. But I will say
right here that I render my sin
Continued on page ~
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-04-11
Annual Meeting of De.
Dartment Attended
by Delegates
from Several
States.
Commanders Address and
Other Interesting
Features.

"Tramy, Tramp, the Boys are
Marching" but not with the quick
martial step Of the days Of youth.
The form has lost it's erectness and
and soldiery bearing, the step is
hating and ottentimes entirely
paralyzed except for the crutch or
cane. The numbers grow less each
succeeding year.
Yesterday they came in on the
different trains to meet in the De-
partment Encampment where they
take counsel as to how best to pro
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-04-11
Minutes of the
!: H0ke Smith Club
Of Ben Hill County.
Meeting of April 9, 1903.

Moved and carried that the Gov
ernor speak from the balcony of
Lee Grant Hotel about 2:3O P. NJ.
Moved that a finance committee
be appointed to arrange for the
liquidation of the necessary ex
penses of the day. Amended SO as
to put that duty ON the general ar
rans ements committee. Carried as
amended.
Judge D. B. Jay moved that the
chairman be authorized to appoint
a committee of twelve to act as a
reception committee to the Cover
nor; chairman to have the right to
increase that number at his discre-
ton. Mr.. J. E. Mercer amended
that motion to read that the chair
man do that at once. Carried as
amended.
Some discussion arose as to the
ACCESSIBILITY of putting prominent
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-04-11

citizens on this committee who
were openly opposed to the Cover
nor's administration. Decided that
it was not advisable and Chairman
Cook appointed the following:
O. Fl. Elkins, Chairman.
j. B. Dorminy.
Dean E. Ryman.
j. B. Wall.
B. E. Wilcox.
L. o. Tisdel.
G. w. Hayes:
Drew W. Paulk.
J. @. Russell.
G. e. Baker.
L. Thayer. r
Wesley Walker.
H. d. Vaughn.
G.. B. Minshew.
G. A. Roberts.
M. Dickson.
D. Ewing.
VIM. Williams.
Prof. j. r. Saunders.
DR.. Dorminy.
J. e. Turner.
A. III. Denmark.
J. III. Goodman.
W. III. Fountain.
J. Z. Mercer.
DR.. Majors.
F. j. Clark.
Wallace HanlOn.
J. III. Harris.
Marcus Luke.
Messrs. Jay, Mercer and +. j.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-04-11

Clark were appointed as commit
tee on general arrangements, Mr..
A. B. Cook member -Officio.
DR.. Frazer made a ''ginger
speech to the tune of clay on, Nc
Duff" etc.
Moved to adjourn to meet Mon
day evening. April IL, at 4:3O, in
the office of Jay & Jay, Hansen
Block. Carried.
DEAN Il. RYMAN,
Secretary.
Approved: A. B. Cook,
President.
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Will Meet Tuesday.

The Benevolent Society will meet
next Tuesday afternoon at 4 O'Clock
at the Lee Grant. 1t is very nee
cessary that every member be pres
emit on account of urgent business.
MISS GERTIE KLEIN, Sec'y
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-16
Still UnSOlved.

The mys cry attending the disap-
pearance Of w. u. Smith, a student
of the Kentucky University at Lex
i1gton, remains as much of mys-
terry as ever. Notwiths aading heir
denials the public believes that the
hoodlums attending the school un-
der the disguise Of men and scholars
are responsible for the probable death
OF the unfortunate BOY. II half that
Is told Of the conditions existing at
the University true not a single
dollar should be appropriated for iiF
use by the Legislature, and If pos
sible the entire helpless faculty
should be removed.
There are two captains on the Lex.
ington police force. Said Capt, Ford
They have at the university some
of the worst boys In America. II
II had to make a choice between
sending my son 10 State University
lCr the Reform School | would un.
hesitatingly choose the latter"
Capt. jenkins and Sergt. Shea. wht
stood by his side, said: State Un.
Iyersity is pretty near the most law
less place in the country. at il
4. infinitely worse than Brelthitt coun
/ ty in its palmiest days.
/ Hazing in any form is simply az
oct of brutality done by stronge
to weaker person. The school tina
cannot suppress should itself b.
suppressed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-16
BARBECUE
And Democratic Speaking
At Louisa on Saturday, October 18th. Prom
inent Men Will Be Present.

The Democrats Of Lawrence coun-
ty, assisted by those Of Wayne
county, W. Va, will give big bar
becue at Louisa on Saturday of this
week Some cf the most prominent
speakers OF the two States will be
lere. The speaking will begin at
ten o'clock a. m. and continue un-
III three p. M, with sufficient In
termission at the noon hour to fill
the inner man with substantial food,
free Of charge. The fatted calves
are now being slaughtered for the
feast. Roast pig will also be served,
Yalong with other good things.
Among the speakers Invited are
Gov. Beckham, Hon, Il. B. Franklin,
G. A. 'Wyckoff, Judge Holt, Of Hunt
IiLgton, Edgar b, Hager, John S.
Rhea and John T. Hendrick.
All the these speakers will not be
present probably, but there will be
enough Of them to make the live.
| lest time ever seen In Louisa. Dem.
ucrats are urged TO attend from uv.
cry quarter of the two counties
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-16

This is very important campaign
and one in which Democrats should
chow the greatest interest.
Gov. Beckham will be present pro-
vided he can arrange to delay an
important committee meeting previous
ly arranged for this day. Strong
pressure is being brought to bear up-
op all parties 10 secure this change.
Gov. Beckham will be a. Paintsville
on the 18th, Prestonsburg the goth,
Pikeville the 21st, Salyersville the
22nd, West Liberty the oath.
The Democrats Of Wayne coun-
ty have been invited and have ac-
cepted the invitation to attend and
assist in this big event.
There will be plenty of brass,
band music and general enthusiasm,
This will be the one big day of this
campaign in this section.
Hon. James n. Kehoe regrets cx-
ceedingly that he can not be pres
ept, as he has an engagement TO
speak elsewhere the dale having
been made before he barbecue was
planned.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-16

In many sections a tract of graz
ing land has been included in the
farm unit whenever practicable,
bringing the total up to 100 acres.
The only charge for these farms
besides the regular land office fee
Tor filing, is the actual cost OF get
ting water to them, and payment
may be made in ten annual install
ments without interest.
/ These irrigation projects are sat
tered over the entire arid region,
from Canada to the Mexican line.
In consequence, every variety of crop
grown in the temperate zone can
be raised under them. II You would
like a fruit or dairy farm, garden
for market truck, tract for diver
sified farming, hog or poultry rails
ing, just write to the Statisticlan
of the U. S. Reclamation Service,
Washington, D. c., for particulars.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-16
Call f,r ColIege Money.

The call fer the last payment on
the Kentucky Normal College sub
scriptions was made for October 18Th
hat there are quite number who, hav
not responded, The full amount sub
sTibed is now due and the work on
the building has progressed TO a
point where the money is needed
The committee urges every subscriber
to pay the balance due at once,
without waiting to be called upon
in person, All should remember that
the finance committee is serving
without any compensation whatever
and that there is considerable work
connected with It at best. This
is matter In which all citizens are
rlike Interested. Please think OF
this matter in the proper light ant
so to some member of the finance
committee today and make settlement
In full,
The committee Is as follows; +. H
Yates, G. A. Nash, w. N, Sullivan
Jay H. Northup, G. S. Wilson, Mon
Holt and w. 7. Cain.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-16
Well Known Here,

Mrs. Chattie Sullivan, of East Win
chester avenue, entertained Mrs
Crooks Mcclure, Mrs, J. S. stephens
and Mrs. Jennie Engle, of West Vir-
ginia, for dinner yes erday. Mrs
Engle is a prominent w. c. T. u.
worker and president of the West
Virginia w. c. T. U. She is woman
Of much personal charm, and very
intelligent. she is a sister Of Judge
L. T. Everett, of Catlettsburg. Ash
land Independent.
AS Jennie Everett Mrs. Engle was
very well known in this city. She
was a frequent visitor to Louisa and
had many friends and relatives here.
She is neice Of Mrs. c. c. Sulli-
van and Mrs. Rebecca Gallup. She
was quite a vocalist and there was
always Music In The Air" when
Jennie Engle came to town,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-16
FIRE
Destroys Residence Of Vim. Wat
son al 0verda.

VIM. Wats5n's residence at overda,
this county, was destroyed by fire
AZ two o'clock Monday m3raing.
Nothing was saved excep. some bed
ding, eic. Over sixty dJllars
fla cash wes lost in the names when
the fire was first discovered st was
confined 10 he kitchen and smaka
house, separate building p.andIag
about four feet from The main part
~ the residence, The family ,urn-
ed their attention 20 trying to cx-
tiaguish the flames raher han saw
lag he contents u DE residence.
Before they gave up the fight ne
fire had made such headway on the
roof Of the residence that there vas
very little chance left to save any
thing.
Mr.. Watson is an honest hardwork.
ing man, and the less falls very
heavily upon him.
Mr. Watson believes II was The
work Of an lncendilry VIM. Mullins
blocdhounds were taken there but
failed to take up a trail. These are
the same dogs that were used al
Cherokee when Chas. Cooper's house
was burned.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-16
THE TICKET
To be Voted For at the November
Election.

The candidates in the Ninth Con-
gressional District TO be voted for
at the November election are varied
and numerous. There are six tick
cts represented on the ballot, Dem
ocrats, Republicans, Prohibi ion, So
cialist, Peoples Party and Independ-
ence League. For Eiee,or the can
didates are Geo Wyckotf, Democrat
OF Carter, F. NJ. McChssney, Re-
publican, of Fleming county; and l.
NJ Copley, Prohibition, of Louisa.
The Prohibition candidate for Con-
gress from this district is A. NJ,
Morris, of Grsenup. On the Social
ist ticket, ]. j. Wood, Of Augusta,
is the candidate for Elector, and Ed
Roberts Of Ashland, wants to go "a
Congress on the same ticket.
John G, Blair, of Carlisle, repre-
sents the Peoples Party as a
candidate for Elector, while on the
Independence League ticket Samue
Abrahams, of Ashland, asks the in.
dependents of Ashland 10 make hin
a Presidential Elector.
And there you are-You pays you
money-or takes your money--anC
takes your or the other Fellows
choice. There should be no diff.
Guilty in suiting your taste from This
menu.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-16
Serious Charges.

Jack Adkins and Lucian Crockett
two young men Ia Wayne eouny, are
in jail in Huntington, charged WIKI
serious offenses agains, the laws Of
the United States,
The warrant against Adkins eharg-
cd him with taking registered letters
from the mail he had been carrying
for some time between different points
In Wayne county. Crockett was ar
rested for sending obscene matter
through he mails to a Wayne county
girl with whom he had become in
fatuated. Both men were placed in
the county jail where they await The
ac;ion OF the Federal Court,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-16

story Of the part he had. taken in
the unfortunate affair. Marcum told
why he was on the train, who sum
moned him TO arrest John Whitta-
ker, and the defensive part he was
compelled to take In that tragedy
on train SS on that fateful Sunday
night.
The NEWS says right here that at
ter hearing the testimony OF every
witness save one 1t Is prepared TO
say and does say that the account
given in its issue OF October sec
end Is true in every essential par
ticular.
Marshal sizemore said all he did
was TO draw his pistol to defend him
self from what he supposed would bt
an attack upon him. The defendants
were followed by other witnesses,
but the evidence given by them, was
In the main, along the lines follow
ed by the others, The commonwealth
introduced one or two witnesses fol
re-cross examination, and both sides
having concluded Judge Thompson
discharged Bleyins and Sizemor'
and held Or, Marcuh In the sun
OF two thousand dollars to answer
charge OF mansliughter at the TEX
term OF the Lawrence Circuit Court
The defendant gave the bond with I
II. Marcum and W. d. o'Neal Jr.
as surety aud was discharged from
custody.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-16
FATAL
Accident tOISaac Lester
Shot By His Son wRIe Hunting
in the West Virginia
Mountains.

seebert w. Va, Oct. lS-w. H.
Adams, Louisa, Ky.,-Isaac Lester was
shot and killed dead and corpse will
be at Louisa Wednesday, the 18th.
Have carriage to carry corpse to
his home. w. M. Lester.
The above telegram to a Louisa
friend of the Testers conveyed the
sorrowful intelligence that one of the
most highly respected and worthy
citizens of this county had mel his
death. The circumstances connect
cd with the untimely fate Of Mr.
Lester are of the most distressing
character Following custom Of
years Mr.. Lester went to Seebert, in
| the mountains of Wes Virginia about
I 3 weeks ago to take his annual hunt.
While there he made his headquarters
with two of his sons, William and
4 Lanford. On Monday last, he in
company with Lanford, a man about
45 years of age, went to hunt squir-
rels. Lanford shot squirrel in
tee and the little animal fell. He
thought it was not killed and had gone
to a lower limb, and fired again at
what he supposed was the squirrel.
His father unknown to the son, was
hidden from sight behind another
tree, but just enough of his gray
coat was visible to cause his son to
fire at It, thinking it the squirrel he
had shot moment before. The
load entered Mr.. Las.er's shoulder
and neck and caused his death short
ly afterward.
Accompanied by the two sons the
body of Mr.. Lester arrived in Louisa
Wednesday morning and was immed-
lately taken to the old home Of The
deceased near Wilbur, this county.
The interment occurred yesterday at
the home place CT the dead man
and was largely attended. Mr.. Les
ter was Mason in good standing,
and the burial was conducted by
the lodge of which he was a faithful
member.
Besides the sons named deceased
leaves another child, grown daugh-
ter, single. A widow survives to
mourn the loss of good husband,
while the community and the coun-
ty regret the loss of a good citi-
zen and kind neighbor and a most
excellent man. Mr.. Lester was, as
nearly as can be learned, about 20
years of age.
Mr.. Lester was one of the old time
hunters. Fer several years previous
to five years ago he went to the Sew
ell mountains of West Virginia and
killed deer and an occasional bear,
lringing home considerable quanti-
ties of these choice meats.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-16

The little Sandy steamer, Thealka.
named after Mrs. John C. C. Mayo.
of Paintsyille, KY, is the only boat
plying on the Ohio river today be-
tween Pittsburg and Cincinnati buO
that isn't SO startling fact as that
she is running at all. q.
The little boat is doing business
between Huntington and Gallipolis
and is the only boat running between
the two points mentioned Every
thing else in the boat line has been
forced to tie up. The 'Thealka draws
but few inches of water or she
also would be tied up
This is but another instance Of the
survival Of the fittest. When every
thing else fails Big Sandy comes to
the rescue and again all's well.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-16
Farmers Wanted.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 15.-Want-
el-S,OOO practical farmers who would
like to own homes of their own.
The Government has nearly 100000
acres of land lying under the va
rious irrigation projects throughout
the West for which water Will he
available next season. The farm un-
IL on these projects varies in mast
cases from 40 to 60 acres Of irri-
gable land, depending Upon location,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-16
A Venerable Visitor.

]. w. Jones, of Union Hall, Estill
county, is in Louisa visiting relatives
living near this city. Mr. Jones is
an uncle of Mrs. Richard Meek,
her mother having been sister Of
Mr., Jones, Mr.. Jones is Sc years of
age, bat very active for one SO old
as he. He is a gentleman of the
old school, courteous and dignifiad
in manner He was in this section
in 1858, Mr.. Jones will visit awhile
III this section and then visit the
family of NJ. 3. Goble of Catlettsburg
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-16
Conductor BleyinS.

The News feels It is due to Frank
Plevins, the well known conductor
en- the 0. & B. S. division ofthe c
& o., to publicly declare his worth 10
his employer and to he paople
whose business or pleasure makes
travel on this division a necessity.
His run" is in some respac S, he
meanest in the entire C. & O. system.
In what respect 1t has this unenvia-
BILE distinction It is not necessary 10
Say. To properly conduct the uair
making this run requires man Of
undaunted courage, coolness, court
esy and physical manhood, In not
Il single one of these essentials is
Frank Bleyins lacking. He will pro-
tect his passengers at all hazards,
not hesitating to risk his OWE life
in the discharge of his duty. II IS
q fact well known from Elkhorn
City to Ashland that any cnlld, any
woman, can travel alone, if need be.
On train in charge of Frank Blew
ins, and be safe from injury or in
suit from anyone. Complains have
been made occasionally regarding
some things alleged of Blevins, hut
sober, peaceable, well behaved iIdl-
viduals don't make thsm. They
come from the other s,ft,
The travelling public in this seq
ton hopes that nothing short Of
old age will ever retire Frank Blev-
ms.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-16
Capt. W. O. johnson.

After sojourn of several weeks
With Louisa relatives Capt. Will
Johnson, U. S, A., left Monday for
Morgantown, w. Va. About the 10Th
Of Nov, he and his wife and daugh-
ter will leave San Francisco for Ma
Eila, p l., for stay Of probably
three or four years. VIII Johnson,
as he is better known to his Louisa
friends, carries with him to his dis
tant station the best wishes of all
who know him, with the hope that
speedy promotion, good health and
much happiness may be his.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-16
A New Paper.

A new paper, the Pikeville Herald
has been launched on the uncer-
tain waters Of country Journalism.
Pikeville, already with two papers,
is the port at which the venture be-
gan, and Warren NJ, Meek of the
Paintsville Herald, is captain and
owner. 1t is a well printed, clean
looking sheet, somewhat colored
with Republicanism, and will doubt
less be well received In that sec
ton.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-16
Box Supper at falIsburg.

By request of the committee the
News announces that on the night
of Saturday, October Gath, box sup
per win be given at Fallsburg. The
proceeds on this occasion will be
devoted to church and Sunday school
purposes. The attendance should be
large.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-16
John W. Jones Very Sick.

Everybody who knows him regrets
to hear Of the critical illness Of
John w. Jones, one Of the oldest
ard most highly respected rzen IN
Louisa He has been very feeble
a long time, and within the last few
days he has failed perceptibiy He
is at the home Of his son-in-law.
Sheriff X. A. Stone, well nursed and
cared for
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-16
A Funnicuss.

]. H. Meek, Of Dunlow. rode the
Masonic goat last Saturday, night
The latest reports are that John is
improving-Wayre News.
Caper Masonicus must be a Sunni-
cuss, He has lots of fun all along
the line. The Louisa Billy sends
greetings TO William of Wayne.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-16

Drew Thompson, married, had two
Of his fingers mashed while at work
al the dam at Salpeter Tuesday
morning BY some unlscky mishap
his hand was caught in the leader
OF the pile driver and the accident.
followed. sups. Wright sent him to
Louisa N buggy where the injury
was dressed, Thompson will be laid
Ipr several days.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-16
The Three Links

Dan Blaukenship and George Pigg
ere In Bowling Green this week, del
egates representing the Louisa
lcdge Of odd Fellows. They will be
go=e nearly all week
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-16
A Chicken Lunch,

Louisa Chap'er R, A. M. got very
busy last Monday night, continuing
the rites and oeremonie until quite
a late hour. An Adjournment was
then had to Hensley's restaurant
and chicken, etc, was eaten Without
either rite or eremony.