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the subject of the charg es that have been made by different writers that the construction work in the fighting ships of the United States navy was far from being first class, claims the ore modern ships of the navy are perfectly constructed and that they are vastly more efficient than even the Drednaugh type that have been constructed for the English navy. He defends the American navy on all the questions that have been raised and has replied to the criticisms made by Rutherdall, showing them to be without foundation.
 TACOMA, Dec. 15.-Mrs. F. Kill gore died here today from an attack of blood poisoning. A short time ago a friend of Mrs. Kilgore contracted erysipelas and died. She was at the bedside of her dying friend and fonded the body hysterically when the end came.
 SEATTLE, Dec. 15-A malamute dog the property of H. c. Allen and highly prized by him, disappeared few days ago and has not been seen since. Allen owns mining claim near Nome, and he has offered this claim to any one who can furnish him with information leading to the find- ing of the dog. The name of the ami nal is "Juneau."
 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-Wil- mot Mcdonald, who was formerly a pay clerk on the battleship Missouri, was sentened to Imprisonment today on a charge of assertion. He ran away from the vessel and returned to this city to visit his sweetheart. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 15.- The State Department today requested Congress to appropriate one hundred thousand dollars to mark the lines of the Alaska boundary, the survey of winch was but recently completed.
 BERLIN, Germany, Dec. 15.- President Castro of the Venezuelan republic arrived here today and was received with great enthusiasm. Bands formed prominent feature in the ceremony, and the streets were lined with interested spectators. NINA, New, Dec. 15.-Fire broke out today in the Davis hotel and spread rapidly to adjoining buildings. In short time the whole business district was on fire and is completely wiped out. One person Host his life in fighting the flames. The total damage will reach hundred thous- and dollars.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-The Mara thon race that was run last night be- tween Dorando Pietri, the Italian, and Thomas Longboat, the American resulted in victory for the Ameri- can. The race was hard fought from the beginning and Pietri collapsed near the finish and could not complete the race.
 WASHINGTON. D. c. Dec. 16.- President Schwab of the steel trust is before the House Committee today attemting to prevent any action being taken in the reduction of the duty on steel. He says he cannot agree with Mir. Carnegie, who stated that the steel trust had been big enough for number of years to walk alone and that it was anything but an infant industry.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 16.- There will be no alteration in the rules covering the House of Repre- sentatives during the coming session.
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by eagles or wolves. Experience is a good teacher as has been proved ny the wholesale slaugter of game in the United States.
 JUNEAU, Dec. 18.-The Miner is in receipt of message from Juneau stating that John H. Cobb, of the law firm of Malony and Cobb has been suspended from practice for one year and two months. 1t seems that Cobb has given the court trouble before as the district attorney called the courts attention to the fact that this was the third time Attorney Cobb had been up for disbarment. Attorney Cobb was held in contempt of court for having published signed com munication criticising Judge Gunni- son.
 DOVER, Engl,nd. Dec. 18.-Dur- ing dense fog off the coast.,of Eng land, the steamships Lindholnen and Mullen crashed together and the Llndholmen went to the bottom before the passengers could get into the boats, and only the coolness of the officers prevented what might have been one of the greatest disasters known. The Mullen, although in a crippled condition having 2 great hole stove in her bow stood by until all hope of finding more of the unfor- tunate passengers alive had vanished, then hurried to Dover and spread the news after careful check of the pas senger list of the Lindholmen. It was found that eight had met their death in the disaster.
 FLUSHING, L. l., Dec. 18.-The long delayed trial of the Hains broth- CTS for the murder of the editor of the Burr r-McIntpsh magazine has at last begun and evidence is being taken. Frederick Storm occupied the fore noon session and gave valuable testi- mony to the prosecution, describing the actions of the accused prior to and up to the time of the murder. Mrs. Annis, widow of the editor, occupied most of the afternoon session giving evidence of the death of her husband. Lieutenant Hains is taking keen in- | terets in his trial and may be seer often to hold whispered conversa- tion with hls counsel which were more animated as the trial progress | ed.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 1S. - l William L. Distin, who was reappoint- e1 on Dec. 9th as sureyor general for the district of Alaska, had his nomi nation confirmed today. Mir. Distir has prev to be the right man in the right place and the confirmation O. his re-nomination to this important office is source of qualification tc the people of Alaska.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 18.-A gigantic meeting representing sitxy-fve pel cent of the worlds output of copper
 is being held in New York with <; view of forming a combine. It would be hard matter to figure out jus where the little fellow comes in or the deal or whe her such combine would benefit copper mining in gen eral, but let the little fellow hop, while the big one forms his plans.
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been made against that body. In one of the recently appearing articles written by Roosevelt he insinuated that the House was afraid to make an investigation.
 WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. IT, News has just been received by the State Department that Venezuela has declared war against Holland. There '.re no particulars given but it is bought probable that the new gov rrnlnent has been organized and has taken thi, action.
 WAS HINGTON, D. C., Dec. IT, Prt sldent. elect Taft today annouonc- {, ,l,at he had withdrawn his offer of lne Secretaryship of the Treasury to kcpre sentative Theodore k. Burtt D oi Ohio. Burton is a candidate for the United States senatorship. So is Charles P. Taft, d brother of William. Alter the presidential election, Bur- ton was picked out for either Secre- tary of the Treasury or Secretary of State at consultation bet ween Taft and Roosevelt as to the personnel of the new cabinet. A short time ago Burton went to Washington and held consultation with Mir. Taft who attempted to get him to withdraw from the senatorial race and accept a position in the cabinet. Nothing cer- tain was agreed on at the conference, Burton returning home to consult his friends. Upon returning they insist ed that he continue his race for the senatorship and then notified MT. Taft that he could not accept the cabinet position under any considera- tior.
 BELRIN, Germany, Dec. 17.-The n ,ws of the successes of the Holland CTS in Venezuela and the overthrow { the present government was told to President Castro to1ay. A descrip- tion of the scenes of rioting and of the burning of him in effigy, the kill ing of several of his strongest sup porters and other details of the gen. aral uprising seemed to have had but little effect on Castro, and, with a calmness characteristic of him he re- piled that he did not believe it.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dee. IS. = The Postal Savings Bank Bill which is strongly advocated by the Post master General and received lengthy recommendation by President Roose- welt in his message to Congress is now up before the Senate. Senator Burkett, who has been an advocate of the bill since its introduction, made q strong argument in its favor today, dwelling at length upon the advis- ability of government control and it's effect upon the depositor. It is to be h ,ped the bill will be passed as it means much for the public good. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. lS.- Senator Perkins today introdcued a bill in the senate creating a national game preserve in the vicinity of Herendeen Bay, Ugashik Lake, and Mt. Mckinley, thus taking time by the forelock and preventing the total destruction of game in that region. It is we'll that the law makers of the nation see the advisability of such a preserve as it prevent game being killed when the hunter, having no use for it beyond the desire to slaughter as long as he has a shell in his gun, leaving it where fell to he devoured l If vnu naad ulaSseS Saa Dr. KIM-
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IN THE UNITED STATES DIS-
 TR[CT COURT FOR THE DIS-
 TRICT OF ALASKA, DIVISION
 NO. l.
 F. w. Baker, Plaintiff No. 93K.A
 vs. SUMMONS A.B. w. Mining Company. Defendant
 To A. B. w. Mining Company, de- fendanL. Greeting:
 In tho Name of the United States of America. You are hereby command ed to be and appear in the above en. titled Court, holden at Ketchikan in said Division of said District and an- swer the complaint filed against you in the above entitled action within thirty days from the date of the ser vice of this summons and copy of the said complaint upon you, and if you fail so to appear and answer, for want thereof the plaintiff will take judge ment against you for the sum speciti- ed, to-wit, one hundred eighty dol- lars. money advanced to said defend- ant by plaintiff. a copy of which is is served herewith. Order for pub- fishing this summons made by the above court on October l4, 1908. First publication October 3l, 1908; last publication December 12, 1908, and within thirty days after last named date defendant must answer said com plaint.
 And you, the United States Mar shal of Division No. l, of the District of Alaska. or any deputy are hereby required to make service of thls sum mons upor the said defendant and each of them as by law required and you will make due return hereof to the Clerk of the Court within forty days from the date of delivery to you with an indorsement hereon of your doings in the premises.
 In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the above Court tn is 20th day of Aug ust A. D., 1908.
 Seal C. c. PAGE, Clerk By E. s. STACKPOLE E, Deputy.
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DR. J. l.. MYERS
 PHYSICAL AND SURGEON Office at Residence Main Street

Until further notice my office will bs open at corner of Dock and Bowdep streets. Eyes tested, frames fitted, glasses supplied.
 0 F. K. KIMBALL, Oph. D.
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159, 159, and 16O, respectively, with engine house, blacksmith shop, machine shop, tool house, oil house, bunk house, cook house, store, office, dwelling house, wharf, and ore bunk CTS, Union gasoline engine 3311s h. D., Laidlaw x Dunn Air Compressor No. 20449, thereon, appurtenant and be- longing to same and constituting a part thereof; and all other fixtures attached to same and constituting part thereof.
 Notice Is Hereby Given that on Thursday the 14th day of January, 1909, at one o'clock, afternoon, of that day, in front of the Court House building, in the Town of Ketchikan, Alaska, will, in obediance to the said order of sale and decree, sell the above described property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said plaintiffs judgement, with inter- est thereon and costs, etc., to the highest and best bidder, separately or otherwise, as is likely to bring the highest price, in lawful money of the United States.
 Ketchikan, Alaska, November 30, 1908.
 JAMES M. SHOUT.
 U. s. Marshal.
 By D. c. ABRAMS, 1T Office DeDuty IT. $. Marshal.
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They are the latest and most up-to- date. The ''stic-tite" eyeglass mount. ing. See Dr. KIMBALL, the eye specialist 70
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5 John Furlong SHOEMAKINC and REPAIRING
 New Town Walk
Falkenburg & Lauc;<s

ASSAYERS, CHEMISTS, METALLURGISTS
 Mail and express orders given careful atten tion. Shipments handled at smelters. Control work. Correspondence solicited.
 600 OPERA PLACE REAR Co.44,o W.. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. OedUUle, Wn.
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Try anti-blurr. Prevents glasses from steaming Dr. KtMBALL has it. 70
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1T Office Deputy U. 5. Marshal. IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA, Di. vision No. One, At Ketchikan. United States of America,
 Plaintiff,
 Vs. Alaska Copper Company, corporation, and Gran kiteley, and H. T. Gram ger, as trustee in bank SUMMONS ruptcy of the Alaska Cop No. 99 KA per Company, corpora
 tion, bankrupt, and John
 Doe, Richard Roe, and Charles Doe,
 Defendants.
 The Alaska Copper Company, cor poration, Gran Kiteley, and H. T. Granger, as trustee in bankruptcy of the Alaska Copper Company, a corpo- ration, bankrupt, and John Doe, Richard Roe, and Charles Doe, De- fendants, Greeting:
 IN THE, NAME OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. You are hereby commanded to be and appear in the above entitled court, holden at Ketchikan in said Division of said
 
 fl led against you in the above entitled action within thirty days from the date of the service of this summons and a copy of said complaint upon you, and if you fail so to appear and answer, for want thereof the plaintiff will take judgment against you for the sum specified in the said complaint, and for the other relief demanded in the said complaint, and will apply to the court for all of the relief demand ed in the said complaint. A copy of said complaint is attached hereto and served upon you herew ith.
 And you, the United States Marshal of Division No l, of the District of Alaska. or any deputy are hereby re- quired to make service of this sum. mons upon the said defendants and each of them as by law required, and you will make due return hereof to the Clerk of the Court within forty days from the date of delivery to you with an endorsement hereon of your doings on the premises.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, l have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
 seal of the above Court this Court 12th day of October, A. Seal. D., 1908.
 C. c. PAGE, Clerk. Date of Order for Publication of Summons is Oct. 19, 1908.
 Date of first Publication is Oct. 24, 1908.
 Date of last Publication is Dec. 5, 1908.
 Defendants are required to appear and answer within Thirty days from the date of last publication above stated.
 (Endorsed) Filed Oct. IT, 1908.
 C. c. PAGE, Clerk,
 By A. w. FOX, Deputy.
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If you need glasses see Dr. KIM BALL bef,re ne starts out on another trip. 79
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-06-26
Romantic Marriage

Mr.. Chas. shannon and Miss Phebe
Hartman both we'll known young peo-
pie of near Louisa, had been sweet
hearts a good while and on Sunday,
January 9th, they brought the court
ship to a elimination by going to
the home OF the Rev. David
Thompson, on Little Blaine, and
getting married by him. They sat
on their horses while the reverend
gentleman, in the presence of VIM.
Shannon and Anderson See as wit
nesses, united them as man and wife
For what the couple deemed good
and sufficient reasons they did not
give publicity TO the marriage un-
I'll very recently. This, takeen in
connection with the ceremony on
horseback gives quite a tinge Of
romance to this interesting affair
The bride is the Oldest daughter Of
Robert Hartman Of the Eloise farm
quite pretty and intelligent. The
groom is an Industrious, worthy
young man, brother of Circuit
Clerk Bert Shannon and son Of
the late Andy Shannon, former
sheriff of this county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-06-26
MOrganS Lreek,

Morgans creek can now boast Of
having one of the best Sunday schools
In Lawrence County with Brothers
Tom Murphy as our Supt and ]. B.
Sparks choir leader, who furnishes
the audience with inspiring music
Our neighborhood-"Sweet Morgan,
is fast coming to the front as a
moral, civil and intelligent commun-
ity. No longer can it truthfully be
said that Morgan's creek is the
widest place on earth, but truly be
said We walk in the light.
Every Sunday evening about one
hundred little ones, together with
large number Of young men and
ladies assemble in the church house
and engage in the Sunday School
work. ....... -.
Rev. NJ. Waller preached here last
Sunday to a large audience, Rev,
Waller is very welcome in our midst
We appreciate his firm and pursua-
siye manner as a preacher of the
gospel
Rev. Moore will hold the confer
ence here the first Saturday and
Sunday in August.
ped" Newsom, c. & o. newsboy
is at home on the sick list. Ped is
young man of sterling qualities.
Miss Rosa Lee Sparks of Chattaroy
is down to visit her sister, Mrs. No
ra Jobe and other relatives.
We have very. recently had an
inkling that Grover Bradley and
Miss Gypsie Compton were quietly
married Sunday. Best wishes &C
over with the happy couple.
F. G. Bradley was over Saturday
from osie, also, HIS son Arlie.
General Chaffin went to Twin
Branch Sunday.
]. B. Sparks went to TT. Gay Mon
day to meet his sister down on traiI
No. 15.
Teachers are getting ready fol
"Articleing Day"-July list.
L. &. Bradley stands pat for the
yatesvllief school.
Roosevsltism Is no good ~ the con
sumer must pay the fines agains
Rockefeller andaotners, by paying hig
e. prises for articles Of commerce
which they control See the pint
| Man o. Patience.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-06-26
Ordination Service.

Last Saturday, pursuant to call
from Elizabeth farrell church, four
messengers from three churches met
to consider the ordination OF Bro.
T, ]. Riekman to the full work of
ihe gospel ministry The following
churches were represented: Graves
Shoals, Elizabeth farrell and Louisa.
Rev. S. F, Reynolds was elected mod
eiator and Rev. L. NJ. Copley conduct
ed the examination of the candidate,
at the conclusion of which he was
unanimously recommended to his
church for ordination.
The ordination services took place
Saturday afternoon, Rev. Reynolds
presiding. Rev. G. NJ. Copley deliv-
cred the charge to the candidate and
presented the Bible, after which ther,
was the ordaining prayer by Rev
Reynolds, followed by the laying on
of the hands by the entire presbytery
A large crowd attended the services
which were very impressive.
Bro. Hickman was recently elected
pastor of the Elizabeth farrell church
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Rev. G, G. Riggan

This gentleman preached the first
sermon OF his Louisa pastorate Inst
Sunday morning and night. Taking
foi his text the words Go forward" ="
81 recorded IN the 18th OF Exodus,
the young preacher deliyerd an *
ccllent sermon He described In very
eloquent terms the condition of the
pilgrim Hebrews wnen these words OF
exhortation were spoken TO them,
and in the conclusion OF his inter-
tsting and helpful remarks he APPLY
applied the text TO his church and
congregation, as they, figuratively
are beginning journey with their
new leader.
Mr.. Rfggan was cordially received
BY his people and the community In
general, and Il Is hoped that his pas
torate viii be useful and helpful "a
the town as well as TO himself and
/ his church. .......
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-06-26
ParIOr Car for Big Sandy.


The c. 4 o. railroad has added a
parlor car TO the train leaving Ash
land each morning and returning In
the afternoon. 25 cents extra is sd-
ded for usirg this car between Ash
land and Paintsville and intsrmed-
late points. To points above Paints
Vile the rate is SO cents from Ash-
land.
This is an experiment and opinion
ig divided as to whether It viii prob
ably pay.
The demands Of the public would
be more nearly satisfied by good
coaches run free. The rates on this
division are three cents a mile, The
limit allowed by law. The parlor
car may pay n It has no competition
in the way OF decent coaches, but
! {. would not be fair 20 the trayellinl
public 10 take this advantage.
We still contend that there should
be enough good free coaches carried
| to accommodate the travel and II par
! lor ears in addition 10 this viii pay
/ the company win, of course, rur
/ them
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-06-26
BLIND YOUNG MAN
From This County Graduates 10
Literature and Piano
Tuning.

There have been occasions each veal
for the Big Sandy people TO rejoice
over the success OF some Of their
boys who have won distinction away
from home. Some have returned
first class lawyers or doctors, some
have become good statesmen and bus.
lness men, but there is one whom we
should congratulate heartily, This
is Henry b. Hawes, a blind boy from
Fallsburg. ...... ....
BY close application he has acQuir'
ed a good education and has fitted
himself for doing the best Of piano
tuning. On June 4th his Jealous ef'
forts were crowned with SUCCESS
when he graduated from a college II
Columbus, and carried away two di'
plomas, one for literary work and
one for piano tuning.
/ Many Big Sandy boys have beer
required to 80 into other fields t
earn living after having fi.tsC
themselves for their life work VIZ
hone this will not be true in the
case Of Henry Hawes, He Is eompe
tent and our people should employ
him In preference to those from oth
er localities, A Frlehu'
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Residence Burned.

James w. Akers, who owns fine
farm near Prosperity, this county,
had the misfortune to lose his resi-
dence by fire last week The accident
occurred in the afternoon while Mr..
Akers and employees were at work
in the field, some distance from his
home. When they arrived on the
scene the flames had acquired too
much headway to be stopped. 1t was
only by the hardest work that the
store building near by was saved. A
portion of the household goods was
saved,
The flames caught from flue bull
with the bricks on edge There was
no insurance. The loss is complete
aud represents a considerable sum
as the residence was good one.
Mr.. Akers is very Industrious maj
and his loss is much regretted by hi
many friends.
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FaIIsburg.

Bro. Sparks of West Virginia, preacl
ed two interesting sermons at this
place Saturday and Sunday.
He will be back the first Sunday in
July to attend to the ordinance OF
| tf'J,ism which was postponed on ac-
count of high waters.
Our Sunday school is progressing
nicely.
We are glad to say that our pray
er meeting which is composed most
ly of young converts, is going and
having good attendance.
Bro. Sam C. Elsea will preach for
US the 4th Sunday of this month,
We are always glad to have him
come.
We will have an ice cream festi-
val on Saturday night previous to
the 4th Sunday-June 27th.~ Every
body invited. The proceeds will 60
for the benefit of the church.
The young men contemplate hav-
having an interesting ball game on
bext Saturday afternoon.
Bro Yoak. our circuit rider. will
preach here on Saturday night be
fcre the first Sunday in July. Also OF
Sunday evening at his regular ap.
pointment. Isibelle.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-06-26
SOUTH PRESTON
Dies Very Suddenly at St. Rosa,
New Mexico.

Rev. South G. Preston, native of
Paintsville, and for many years
preacher in the South Methodist
church, died OF heart disease at his
home In New Mexico on Monday
morning OF last week. The body was
brought back to Kentucky and
buried in Ashland last Sunday.
Mr.. Preston was pastor of the
church at St. Rosa, n. NJ. He had
preached on the night previous 10 his
death and was apparently in good
health when he retired
After Awaking the next morning
he spoke to his wife about some do
nestle matters and she heard him
gasp in very noticeable manner. Up
on investigation she discovered that
he was breathing his last.
Rev. Preston was man OF con-
siderable ability and high literary
attainments A wife aud one daugh
ter. Mrs. d. H. Reid, survive.