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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
Slick Up!

Rural Mail Carriers will hereafter
be required TO give some attention to
their personal appearance when on
duty,and to have an equitment which
will be creditable to the great Depart
ment which they represent. To call
attention to this fact the Postmaster
General has issued the following or
der.
"Postmasters OF rural delivery Of
fices will inform all carriers under
their supervision, they are required to
present neat personal appearance,
and the vehicle must be suited to the
service, kept in good order by the
carriers serving the routes, mist be
fit to work and such as will not
cause discredit to the service. Laxi'y
In these matters by the carriers viii
be reported TO this office by postmast'
ers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
Pleasant Ridge.

Our school is progressing nicely TN
der the management Of Miss Mollle
Roberts.
Mrs. Jepp Meek has as her guests
her two daughters and children, Mrs
]. A. Moffett, and son Cecil, Of the
Alger House, Catlettsburg, Mrs o. T
IIeaberlin and five children, of Ports.
mouth, Ruby, Paul, Sam, olSley and
Garnet Mrs. Meek is very proud oi
her half dozen grand children.
Mrs. William Large attended th'
foot washing at Spencer last Sunday
Mrs. Luther Pigg and Mrs. G. B
Carter We're calling at the home O.
Mrs. Matilda Meek.
Mont Nelson is erecting a beauti
ful house which is a great improve
ment to our neighborhood.
George Haws and wife spent las
Sunday with Dunlap Bradley and fam
fly. :...
Sanders Wellman is clearing
new ground on the Hackworth dnl
Purns farm.
Misses Dollie and Locke Damro
attended an apple peeling at Uncl
Voc Hutchinson's' Monday night.
Uncle Joe Hutchison is at Smok
Valley attending the Sunday schoc
convention.
Mathew Elan, of Ashland, was vi!
iting his sister, Mrs. John Frazie
OF this place.
Miss Georgia Hutchison is some
what better.
Roy Carter, of Yatesville, We
here last week. 49,.
' Pauline and Irene Carter have {
tlleir guest Miss Ruby HeaberIin,
Portsmouth.
Mountain Boy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
NATURAL GAS
Found at YateSyilIe by Company
Prospecting For Oil.

Tho oil prospectors working in the
Yatesville neighborhood have struck
a good flow Of gas on the farm Of
George ]. Carter. The gas was found
ut depth of 5000 feet.
We could not learn much about the
pressure shown by the flow, but It
is said to be quite strong.
The we'll will be sunk to a consid-
erably greater depth unless the gas
interferes. The prospectors are
searching for oil rather than gas.
The prospectors are Pennsylvania
PEOPLE. The have a number of leases
around Yatesville, this county, six
miles west of Louisa.
Mr.. R. H. Whaley is in charge Of
the work.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
The K. N. c.

The 190S-9 term of the college OPP
ened Monday with excellent prospac S
for a successful school year. This
week and next will be devoted to the
work of Profs. .Kennison and Mcclure,
and they are, as usual, working lie
beavers. Early and late they are in
their school rooms at work. Their
untirlng industry must be infectious,
for their pupils are similarly indus
rrious and faithful. On the first Of
September the common school depart
ment will open its doors, and it is to
be hoped that every girl and boy
in town of the school age will be
liz attendance. Good teachers, yes
the very best, in every department
will be there to take charge of thu
pupils and there can be no valid ex
cuse for non-attendance.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
HOUSE WARMING
For Il. G. Wellman and Bride was
a Nice Affair.

H. G. Wellman and wife re-
turned from their bridal trip last
week, and although pretty home
had already been prepared for their
use some friends, aware that some
things must have been omitted from
the furnishing, thought II the proper
caper TO give them house warming,
This means an assemblage of friends
IN your residence, each bringing some
article or articles adapted TO the
present or the future use of the
twly-wedded couple. To think Is
to act with our people, so on Mon
day evening they began at an early
hour to appear on the southwest
corner Of jefferson and Franklin sis.
and when they had deposited and
opened their bundles the house look
ed like a good-slzed department store
Wood, iron, tin, granite, glass, china
-,all these furnished part in the con
tributions Of the evening. Better
still each brought message of goo,
will and kindly wish for the contin
ual happiness of these young peo
PIE who thus auspiciously begin tn,
voyage Of life. ...' "
Luscious melons were enjoyed ant
the evening was in all respects,
pleasant one to all. ..... ..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
CANNING FACTORY
Receiving a Fine Grade of Toma.
loes and Getting Good Results.

The Louisa Canning Factory is run
ring every other day now, and all
the growers have not yet begun to de-
liver tomatoes. Some of the crops
are late, The product brought in
thus far is of excellent quality and
the Rig Sandy brand will certainly be
up 10 the high standard established
the FIRST year. 1t is very gratifying
to learn that the wholesale grocers
who handled the Big Sandy brand Of
tomatoes and beans at any time in
the past are still receiving requests
for this brand, thus testifying to the
high quality.
Our farmers will eventually
lsarr that tomatoes and beans are
the most profitable crops they can
raise. In sections where factories
have been running for years the farm
ers clamor for contracts. Mr.. Hayes
WHO is operating the factory this
year says the factory in his home towr
in Indiana contracted for about 1000
acres of products this year and refus-
ed applications for about that much
more acreage. We have never been
able to contract for 100 acres here.
1t seems pity that our farm
ers are allowing these golden oppor-
tunlties to slip by, year after year.
Mr.. Hayes says our lands produce
a f;rmer and better quality of to-
matoes than theirs. And yet, he can
cite you to an instance near his
home where about an acre Of land
produced $1,000 worth of tomatoes
at 19c to zoe per bushel Our fac
tory is paying 25c per bushel
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
MarrS to Ray.

In Inez, Wednesday, August H..
Miss Daisy Marrs, of Prestonsburg,
was united ia marriage to Mr.. Ayl'
Ray, OF Martin county After
short stay with immediate rela-
tives Mr.. and Mrs, Ray will SO to
Keystone, w. Va, where Mr.. Ray
has q .position as bookkeeper for a
coal concern. He is said to be a
worthy young man.
Mrs. Ray is well and favorably
known in Louisa because of her con-
nection with the Kentucky Normal
College as instructor in stenography
and typewriting.
She is very amiable and Intelligent
quite pretty and has many friends
! in Louisa and elsewhere who Will
wish her long and happy life
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
0liOyiIle.

Crops are needing rain. =.
Sunday hunting seems to be the or
der of the day.
Have We a law TO punish persons
for hunting and shooting ion Sun
day.
Judging from the shooting Sunday
we were inclined to believe that war
was declared and that the Devil was
marshaling his hosts.
Sunday school is dead here and
is not likely to be reinstated this
year, God pity us.
Mrs. Sarah Watson has been quite
sick for several days but is GONZALES,
cling.
School is progressing nicely undel
the management of Miss Rosa John
son.
Our water wizards, Jim Carter ant
Martin Woods are doing some very
efficient work here. They say thai
they never fail.
Augustus Casio has moved to Wm
Rrainards farm and seems to .b'
tired OF single blessedness.
Isaac Cunningham spent saturda.
and Sunday with home folks. 4
Charley Rice and Jerry cookse'
we're here Saturday in the interes
Of a general stock law.
5000 Ney
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
Matte.

John Osborn and the Misses Ethel
end Carrie Swetnam passed down our
creek last week.
We are having a very interesting
meeting at this place conducted by
Revs. Yoak and Holland.
Mrs. ]. T. Moore is preparing for
an extended trip to her father, JOS
eph Stapleton, of Flat Gap, Ky.
Kay Jordan and Miss Mondane Nc
Nnster, of Blaine, were visiting rel
atives at this place recently.
Deputy Sheriff Castle was on our
creek last week.
Several young folks of Rich creek,
attended church at this place Sat
urday and Sunday.
Harmon and Antony Blackburn
were on our creek last week.
Charles Everman, of South Ports
mouth, KY, is visiting Squire Berry
of this place.
Rev. Gilbert Miller, of Georges
creek, attended church at this place
Tuesday night.
Otto c. Gartin, one of the popu-
lar young men, of Louisa, passed u
our creek last Sunday en- route tc
visit relatives at Cordall and
Blaine.
Mrs. David Castle is no better,
John Walden passed up our crcel
last week.
John Castle who has been brake
man on the N. & w. for years, II
visiting his father at this place.
Willie Thompson is very much i'm
proved in health.
Att More and Milt Wellman ar
working at Torchlight.
Henry Preston, of Louisa, is visit
ing F. F. Thompson, of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. v. Ball, of Lowe
Blaine, were visiting T. w. Ball an
family.
There was court at Squire Berry
$ the 18th inst. The result of 1t wa
that seven boys were sent to sta
q few days with Jailer Burton. Thi
/, should be lesson to the boys of or
creek, who are too fond of the lu!
I cious watermelon.
Mrs. Bee Dale is seriuosly Ill.
5 D. B johnson was visiting relt
0 t!ves on Meade branch recently.
t t. v. Ball made trip to Louis
n last week.
e NJ. F. Swetnam and son Olive
were on our creek last Sunday.
Miss Betsy Berry, Of Portsmouth
: is visiting her father at this pla'
i for a few days.
= Charles Berry and John II, Johns'
e we're visiting H. H. Moore last week.
J. Two schoolboys.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
HOMICIDE.
A Lawrence County Man Killed in
Floyd County.

Last Saturday evening a phone
message was received from Pres;ons-
burg by Mayor Snyder, saying that
a young man named Arnett had been
killed by a man named Wileman,
and asking that his father, Green
Arnett, be informed of the tragedy.
Green Arnett is an employe Of Col.
Jay II. Northup and lives on the
Eloise farm. As soon as possible he
was told OF the tragic occurrence
and he left at one for the scene of
the homicide.
The NEWS is without further par
tiLulars. .-..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
Painfully Burned.

Mrs. Mat Meek, of Arkansas, who
is visiting her parents, Dunlap Wall
deck and wife, was very painfully
burned last Sunday morning, while
assisting in the preparation of break
fast. Mrs. Waldeck had lighted a
burner in the top of the gas range,
and Mrs. Meek not knowing this turn
ed On a strong flow from the oven.
This was instantly iguited, the flames
striking her in the face and throwing
her backward several feet. Mrs.
Meek's face was very much burned
and she suffered severely for several
hours.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
symptoms.

Leo f. Drake was unceremohiously
removed as councilman of Hunting
ton at meeting of that body last
week and Chas. R, Rolfe was elected
in his stead. Drake now lives in this
county and this fact was brought 10
the councils attention on account
OF his attendance at the Republican
district convention here August the
first.-Ceredo Advance.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
Steamboat Burned.

The sidewheel steamer Guyan-
dotte, one of the largest Of the mos
uuito fleet' boats that operate on
Big Sandy River, was almost entirely
destroyed by fire at the Nigh Luihber
Company's landing above Normal
The fire seemed to start in the kitch-
o. A the sorn CT the boat, but
origin is a mystery The bl9ze was
well advanced before two men ASLEEP
on the boat were awakened The
Guyandotte was owned by Albert Ron
ard was In charge of Capt. John
Dials.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21

Richard Johnson, of East Fork,
was arrested in Ashland last Friday
He had been worked up over religion
for some time, and was wandering
aimlessly around the streets when ar
rested. He was examined and was
sent back home, as it was thought
that he is not dangerously violent.
his people promised to keep watch
over him, and to report any dangerous
symptoms.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
Painfully Hurt.

Last Saturday night Jed Davis acci-
dentally received injuries which VIII
lay him up for several weeks During
the absence of d. j. Burchett Mr.
Davis had had charge of the feed mill
and the business belonging to 1t
A car Of ice had arrived after de-
tention en- route caused by wreck
at Savage Branch. and Mr.. Davis was
inspecting the cargo with a view OF
ascertaining the loss by melting. He
had climbed up on top of the ice In
the car, when his feet slipped and
Mr.. Davis fell to the floor, distance
Of several feet. He was carried to
his home and a doctor summoned
An examination revealed the fact tina
two ribs on the right side had beer
broken near the spinal column.Th'
/ fractures were adjusted and the In
iured man made as comfortable a.
possible, but he suffers great pail
which is controlled only by opiates
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
Bad Freight Wreck.

A bad freight wreck occurred near
Chapman last Friday. A big west
bound double-header train Of fifty
coal cars was derailed, some Of the
cars were totally wrecked. The
track was not entirely cleared until
next day.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
COMMISSION
Of Education viii Meet in Frank
fort September Third.

Governor Wilson has called the
Kentucky Educational Commission
together for their first meeting on
September 3rd This commission was
elected by the General Assembly in
l,art and appointed by the Governor
in the other part. 1t contains the
leading educators of the STATE, as its
membership includes. State Superin-
tendent j. G. Crabbe, Senator J. j.
Watkins, of Sturgiss, Representative
]. H. Jackson, of 0wenton; Dean
Virginia E. Spencer, of Richmond;
President Jas. X. Patterson, of Lex
ington; President R. N. Roark, OF
Richmond; President H. H. Cherry, o1
Powling Green; President F. w. Hin
tit, of Danville; Superintendent E
H. Mark, of Louisville, and County
Superintendent L. N. Taylor, of Pu'
lash county.
At this meeting a secretary of the
! commission will be chosen, who viii
also be given work in the office of Su
perintendent Crdbbe, and the entire
educational code of the State will b
revised, and many changes in the oil
and new school laws will be recon-
nlended.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
Triplets on Saturday and Sunday.


Between Saturday night and Sun
day morning last the family Of Mr.
ard Mrs. Ike Hensley, Of Ceredo, was
augmented by the arrival Of three ba-
bies. All have been christened with
name commencing with c, and wiz
be known as the S-Cs' Carl at bTn,
weighed pounds Clyde weig3r g..
and Clifford, the youngest, " he'd
4 pounds. Carl was born on ardA.
and his brothers on Sunday There
will be a slight difference IN pth-
days and tight race as 70 mich
will attain his majority first--Fort
Gay Leader.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21

Cecil Hewlett, who lives on the N
& w. a few miles below Fort Gay,
split his leg open just below the knee
last week while hewing a crosstie'
The cash was about 6 inches long,
and piece of bone three inches long
was Clipped off.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21

The following Catlettsburgers VIII
leave today for a three weeks stay
to Washing on. Atlantic City, and 9TH
er Eastern points: Mr., and Mrs, G.
w. Gunnell, George Gunnell, Frank
Carpenter, and George R. Burgess, of
Louisa. sa.--Tribune,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
CRIMINALS
Being Captured by Sheriff R. A.
Stone Very frequently.

Charley vanhose is again in the toll
Again he is the guest OF the jailer
Of Lawrence County, and this time he
will probably be urged to stay suf-
ficiently strong to make him remain
for a considerable term. Some Two
years ago Charles was an inmate OF
the county Bastile. While there he
thought the weather a little cool
for comfort, so he tried 10 use the
whole business for CRATE and the pris-
oners for fuel. This made him gull
~ OF arson, with Frankfort looming
up IN the distance. He also had
charge OF obtaining goods and money
ly false pretenses, He had been a
Iaborer on the railroad, with about
thirty dollars 10 his credit and un-
paid. He negotiated with w, NJ.
Justice and got cash and merchan-
disc for his claim, He then told
Green Meek a nice H,,le story about
the same claim, and Meek came down
with the stuff. When q show down
WAS had Justice beat Meek 10 IT,"
A. the crisp slang OF the day has 1t,
and got his money As has been
said, vanhoose's chances for the
Capital were good, but when thirgs
looked their worst a friend came
along and bailed Charles out And
Charles promptly jumped his bond
lie has been fugitive from justice
ever since until a few days ago. say
for eractness, August II, when Sheriff
r. A. Stone found him W
about the head OF Paint Creek, w
Va. pick had been following variou'
trails and scent, at times almost bag
Eing his prey, but until the tint
mentioned he was successful IL elud
ing his pursuer. Stone heard O.
Vanhoose being in the Paint Creel
esuntry. To hear was 20 act, an
his action led 10 the landing Of tn
much-wanted prisoner Inside the Tar
Charles will have 10 give a bette
ard muca slgger bail next time,
The Sheriff is almost daily addin
new laurels 10 his already 49,
collection. News came 20 MN qui
recently that Ransome Newsom an
cd in Fayette County, w. Va
probably somewhere In this s.
stone put out his feelers and ~
with such fine feeling that his M
vas found near the head Of Nat
creek toward the Rockcas.le cour
try. arrested and turned him over
the Fayette authorities,
And yet some more: Bill VIE
Marcum and his brother John are
were-residents OF this county ne'
the Martin line, in the quiet CurI
neighborhood. Each had a telor
case against him., and Bill Wiley h
also couple Of 'misdemeanors T,
good measure. Their rep for nery'
vas excellent, aud nobody was aroul
begging for commission to are
item. The offenses with which III
we're charged were committed in We
Virginia, but 1t took a'Lawren
county officer to gather them
Sheriff Stone bearded the Hens
their den, arrested them, jailed The
and turned them over TO Depu
Sheriff Wayne Damron'
Guess we made no mistake when
elected Dick Stone Sheriff.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
InterdenominatiOnaI Meetings.

Beginning August 2S Lew W. STAN
ley and daughter and H. Humble and
wife, Of Cincinnati, Win hold a SER
les Of Gospel meetings In big tent
st Fort Gay. These people are well
Known in their line Of effort and mu-
sic, vocal and instrumental will fdd
70 the interest Of the service The
hour for morning service will be 40
and for the evening, 7 o'clock On
Sunday there win be a two o'clock
meeting. They will close Sept g.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
LAWRENCE COUNTY, KENTUCKY, AUGUST 2.l9S
A Good Citizen Dead.

In the death Of James Absher, who
died near Torchlight last Thursday,
the community and county in which
he lived an honorable life, suffer a
loss. He was man in humble life,
but he hud 50 lived that his influ7
eEce was all for good, and when The
final summons came 1t found him
prepared for the life beyond.
He was honest, moral, industrious
and nothing but words of regret at
bis untimely decease and praise for
the man are uttered by those who
knew him best. His wife is a sister
Of Frank Pigg, of Louisa, and he was
about 40 years of age and the faith
Ell Of 10 children. The cause of his
death was peritonitis.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21

The widow and children of James
Absher desire to thank the people OF
Torchlight and vicinity for the kind
ness shown them during the sickness
and death of their husband and faith
- .
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21

Mountain Boy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-12-11
The Good Roads Question.

Editor Courier-Complying with
your request for few thoughts on
the Good Roads question, | shall
briefly mention few things that are
well know TO some and not 80 well
known to others The question In
the abstract is rather a dull one to
discuss. but to those who use the
roads and to those who pay for their
construction, there is no legal ques-
tion that is of more interest. But
whatever system we may have,
money and labor must be expended
before we can expect results.
Josephine county is one OF the
unfortunate counties in the matter
OF roads and bridges. There is not
another county In the state OF tho
same population where the road
mileage and number of contract
bridges equals that OF ours. Not
only Is our road mileage and number
OF bridges great. but the extremely
heavy traffic that must be accomo-
dated makes II necessary to have sub
stantial work done. There is no
economy In cheap work. Good road
work such as we are now doing will
cost more to begin with but less In
the period OF ten years. The cost
OF repairing an ungraded road is
much greater than the cost OF re-
pairing road that has been graded
The expense OF repairing the road
from Grants Pass to Kerby will be
be much less during the next ten
years than It has been during the
past ten years. while the value OF the
road will be increased at least 100
per cent.
As 10 the matter OF a state road
from Portland to Ashland, | think
that every citizen OF this county
should give II all the encourage
ment possible II would relieve this
county Of about 80 miles OF road
that Is now costing US about $1,000
a year. II would not only help US
In the matter OF road work, but Il
would give US better access to much
country that is now practically cut
on from Grants Pass.
Another important matter in road
work Ia 10 get our roads perma-
nently looated and on good ground.
60 hf,o has too many roat changes
d |fft. rac Purpose o ;hs
% o'i .lu1ts
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-12-11
$50 Acres to Be Cut Up
Into Small Orchards.
THEY MUST BE IRRIGATED
Parkside Is Name Of District. md
Men and Teams Now at Work
Preparing Grounds

One OF the most important moves
which has ever been undertaken near
Grants Pass In the way of getting
ready for fruit growing is now going
on. on the south side OF Rogue river.
{. w. Ament, who owns $50 acre
tract OF land east OF the city mark
has laid II OF into 2S ten-acre fruit
farms. Men and teams are now nj
work plowing and clearing and get
ting the land ready for tree planting.
Mr. Ament will put out the choicest
apples, pears, cherries and. grapes
Each orchard is intended to be n
paying business proposition and az
such will be sold to those who take
up fruit growing as business.
Purchasers of these fruit farms must
agree to irrigate them the coming
season. providing the movement
which is now under way results in
bringing water to these lands for the
crop season OF 1909. The soil OF
these orchards is equal to the best to
be found in Oregon and being 30
close to the city will become very
valuable. All that is required is for
them to fall into the hands of men
skilled in fruit growing. The local
ity where these farms have been laid
out has been named Parkside. be-
cause of Its close proximity to the
city park. There is every reason to
believe that there will be a family
on each OF these 10 acre tracts with
In the next six months and these new
residents will add no little to the
business interests OF Grants Pass.