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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22
KENTUCKIANS
Have Gone to San Francisco TO
Aid MagOffin County Man.

A distinguished party of Ken
tuckians will leave louisville short
ly for San Francisco, where they
will give their counsel and assist
ance to Eugene Gardner, a mem
her OF one Of the Oldest and most
n ointment families in Eastern Ken
lucky, who has found himself in
serious trouble Gardner is the ~
year-old grandson Of Joseph Gardner,
once nominee for Lieutenant Cover
nor Of kentucky, aud in his time
one Of the most conspicuous figures
in public life in the mountain c1un-
try.
Young Gardner eager for voyage
and adventure, shipped from San
Francisco on the whaler Bare
lead. While at sea he became In
volved in a difficulty with an ltal-
ian sailor named Cordova Accord
ing to reports the young Kentuck-
I ian was provoked beyond endurance
and he killed Cordova. The whaler
was carrying the Stars and Stripes,
and according 10 the laws of the
high seas the culprit was landed 10
the nearest port Of the United States
for trial He was brought in irons
to San Francisco.
It developed that all the members
OF the crew except two or three were
OF the Italian or other foreign ton
CUES. The Italians were anxious "a
remain and testify, but II is said
that Uncle Sam has seen to 1t that
all OF the crew Of whatever national
ity have been detained rs witnesses
Among those who will go to San
Francisco are Appellate Judge and
former Chief Justice Ed c. o'Rear
an uncle OF the accused boy; Cir.
! cult Judge Dudley Gardner, Of Sal.
yersville, another uncle, Circuit Jude,
Allie W. Young and Henry r. Prewit
chairman OF the Democratic State
Central and Executive Committees.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22
The SkeneS Entertain.

In honor Of their daughter, Mrs
Grubbs, of Chicago, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Skene entertained very hand
somely last Friday evening. The Gle
SAINT home, which IS lamiliarly known
az the Ben Thomas house, is admir-
ably adapted 10 the giving of fecep-
tons, and on the evening named
the spacious and beautifully furnish
ed rooms looked still more beautiful
filled as they were with handsomely
dressed guests. These had been
invited to play progressive whist.
There were four tables If them, and
ss there were some very good play.
ers in that merry crowd the games
were very far from being dull. Host
and hostess are very hospitable peo.
pie, and they are at home when en-
tertaining their friends The lunch
con provided for this very pleasant
affair embraced all that could catel
TO good appetites and was enjoyed
10 the utmost. At late hour "gooC
night" was spoken, ell wishing th'
guest Of honor safe return TO he
Chicago home.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22
M. F. coNLEY, PublisI : !
The Churches,

Notwithstanding the inclemency q
the weather the churches were lery
well attended last Sunday. In tia
morning good congregation l.ste1s-
ed to what the Rev G. c. Hutchison,
of the ME- Church South had to aag
about THE Nobility of Man" lIiS
text was in Mathew 1912. "Hsw
much more is man worth than q
sheep" OF course there is but ono
true answer: Infinitely more. Es1
the preacher. knew of instances
where, judging from the oircumstance9
stock of many kinds seemed 10 .bss,
worth more than men. In anasa.
er case railroad company seemE1
to think a load Of watermelons 1ns
of greater value than bevy of psst-
ty girls. The train stopped for the
melons but never even hesitated fur
the women. Mr.. Hutchinson IS leg
ical in his conclusions 1
At night the Rev DR.. HanforG
I preached to a large congregatirz,
at the NJ. E. Church. His eubjsx
was, The Valley OF Dry Bones. an
seen by the prophet Ezekiel. Among
these bones the reverend doctor
saw the bones of dead dogmas, danIl
faith and dead ceremonialisms h
also noted that these had not dieA.
They had been killed, And as tn
bones of the valley had come to biz
after the four winds of the North
South, the East and the West had
blown upon them, so also would
life be restored to the figuratiw
bones and skeletons he had nam
ed. The sermon was very interest,"
ing one and was much enjoyed By
all who heard it.
The Rev. G. G. Riggan preachee
as usual in the First Baptist He
had good congregation and interest
ed his hearers in sermon basel
upon Acts 16-25-"And at Midnigfk-
Paul and Silas prayed and sang
praises unto God" Descriptive SER
rnon. Day of Desertion. Tracing IN
large measures the misunderstanding
and troubles of the day. Mentione&
the opposition to christian work az
all times. Night Of Trial. The de-
scription of experience in the Jail At
Philippi Preparation made for that
in earlier years. Make ready for
the testing times to come. Tia
prayers and hymns in the night
Not the vindication of the morrow
but the victory at midnight Tor
they conquered themselves ans
out of despair rescued hope ana
out of the sorrow wrested happiness
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22
PURE SEED
For Farmers 10 be Investigated by
State Department.

Adulteration of farm seed is to
be made a special subject for inves-
tigation by M. c. Rankin, Commission,
er Of Agriculture, and he may adopt
the expedient Of publishing the names
of all firms which are caught selling
seed Of any kind in which there are
adulterants or which may contain
the seeds Of weeds. He is going TO
conduct a vigorous campaign TO
stop the imposition under the burden
Of which the farmers are now grow
ing weary, and believes that he can
telp the farmers materially.
One farmer, wrote to Mr.. Rankin
telling him that he had bought some
seed wheat, which was not shipped
Until just before the time for sowing
When the wheat grew it was found
u contain about 10 per cent. of wild
onions. No miller will buy wheat
which contains onion, as no machine
has yet been invented which win
separate the onion from the wheat
end the weed would make the flour
taste. The farmer who bought the
seed lost practically his entire crop
ard he writes to the Commissioner
to know If something cannot be
done about 1t, and is going to con.
silt the Attorney General to see wha
he can do to punish the firm which
sold that particular wheat. He also
is going after other dealers who sup
ply farmers with bad seed corn.
Many letters from farmers over
the State are being received by Mr.
Rankin congratulating him on the
movement which he has started fol
/ better seed corn for the farmers o.
! the State, and they all say that
the prospects are that by the dis.
tribution of the high grade seed
corn and IL they will use only this
they will greatly improve the aver
age crop and will also be able t
! find market for their products.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22
CIRCUIT COURT
Is Putting 10 Full Time and will
Continue Two Weeks Longer.

After taking a Saturday recess the
Circuit Court resumed work Monday
morning and has been very busy all
the week.
The time OF the Court was taken
Monday Tuesday and Wednesday with
the case Of Jerry Crank VI, the C.
4 o, railroad. The case had gone to
the Court Of Appeals and back. aud
OH the retrial the jury gave Crank
tl99. Defendant viii probably ask
for a new trial.
As this paper goes 10 press the
chse OF David Marcum against the
elme railroad was being tried. Mar
com was on hand car which was
b'own from the track by the lorna
DO OF April Z. 1907. and for injuries
alleged 10 have been received On that
tceagion he asks the railroad COM
pany to pay him a pretty good sum,
The grand jury adjourned until Wed
nesday Of this week and Is still IN
session. BY a seeming final adjourn,
.Ineht many witnesses who had been
e,adIng summons we're deceived and
returned TO their customary haupts
ply 70 be bounced upon by yigI.
liant officer
The full term OF the Court viii
n all probability. be consumed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22
Considerably Mixed,

The following has been going the
rounds Of the daily press:
THE body Of William A. Anderson,
conductor on the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad branch line from Cat
lettsburg. TO Pikeville, KY, was
found on the track at a point on the
Zig Sandy division. Indications point
to the fact that he was robbed and
murdered and the body placed on the
track to conceal the double crime"
Nothing Of the sort ever occurred
on the railroad branch line from
catlettsburg' and Il has been ascer-
tnined that Anderson was not MUIR
dered.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22
Teachers ShoCId Take Notice.

1t is almost inconceivable that
10000 pieces of mail should be re-
ferred to the dead letter office at
Washington every day. This !ncon-
yenlence is due to poor writing and
II correct addressing. The hope Ct
improving this condition lies in the
proper instruction OF school Children
as to how TO properly address their
mail--so the postal authorities claim
Accordingly the Postmaster Gener-
p, has taken the matter up with
the school authorities and in furnish
Ing through local post-offices the
Necessary printed matter and instruc-
tons, This material is TO be plac-
ed in the hands of teachers and from
time to time the pupils win be Civ
en- instruction as to how to adj
dress and mail letters.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22
CadHluS.

A. L. Thompson, who made a visit
To Hardy Ark, few weeks ago TO
lcok out location for future life,
has returned home and he says he
believes what the Bible says about
God making the world NJ six days.
He says that God worked five days
on the State of Kentucky and one
on the rest OF the world,
VIM. B, Belcher has sold his saw
Mill at Cadmus and it will soon be
moved away.
The Green Valley school closed last
Friday with a good attendance. It
has been a successful school and G..
B. Stewart is beyond doubt one Of
Lawrence county's best teachers.
Jay Shortridge is working on Ben
tanhorn's house,
Born, to Z. D Shortridge and wife,
on the 10th. fine girl.
Mrs. Bette May, who was reported
sick last week, is much improved,
Little Dock Harmon is better.
Adam Harmon is contemplating a
visit to Dizzy, w. Va, in few days.
Lee Skaggs, of Trad, was at Adam
Harmon's Sunday.
Uncle Henry Taylor, Of Pike coun-
ty, is visiting his granddaughter,
Mrs. Laura Collinsworth, this week.
Bert Large, of Potter, is talking
of moving into our neighborhood.
A. J. Scott is repairing his barn
on the farm he recently purchased
Of Martin Shortridge.
Lee o. Ekers, our photographer, S
doing very good business at Cad
mus.
Adam Harmon, our Notary Public
made professional call to Tuscola
last Wednesday.
c. w. Clay, of Goldie, passed up
our creek Monday,
John E. Fugate, who went to Hell.
lier, Pike county, to work in the
mines, will return home soon.
Lindsey Murphy is hauling goods
from Fullers Station TO w. Y, Robert
etore at Cadmus.
Adam Harmon will teach writint
school at Green Valley, beginning OF
Monday, January %.
Ray Jones and ]. w. fowler have
bought C. T. Miller's huxter Wagon
and are now on the road for al
kinds of produce.
Miss Pearl Fugate was visiting
Miss Bertha Stewart last week.
j. w. Elkins visited his brother 81
Ashland last week.
jeff Collinsworth made a trip t.
Pike county this week.
Bud Taylor, of Deephole branch
was visiting at Mr., Collinsworth'f
Sunday.
G. B. Shortridge sold Mr.. Collins.
worth a fine yoke of cattle last
week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22
A Delightful Occasion.

What proved TO be one Of the
r.ost delightful Of the posthollday
functions was the progressive whist
party given last Thursday evening
by Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Ninson, There
ere six tables, and from early to
early, that is TO say from early In
the evening to early in the morning
there was no abatement in the pleas
ure enjoyed by all who were SO for
tunate as TO be guests. Parlor, re-
ception room and dining room are
so arranged in the beautiful home
OF the Wilson's that they can be
made as one. II was 30 on this &C.
casion, and the two tables In each
room were occupied by guests who
in the intervals between games Faily
chatted with their nelghbors Most
delicious cake and brick ice cream
correctly followed by cafe noir. radt
most acceptable refreshment
The guests were: Mrs. Grubbs. 81
Chicago. her sister, Miss Ellen skene
Mr.. and Mrs. d. ]. Burchett. Mr.
and Mrs, w, d. Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs
NJ f. conley, Miss Lutte Yates. Miss
Leila Snyder Miss Stella Conley. Mrs
+. l.. Stewart, Mrs. Hannah Lackey
Mrs. A. NJ Campbell, Miss Emma
Carey, Miss Lily McHenry Richard
Moore, Thomas Muncaster, DR., Ias
Reynolds. Willard Carey aud DR.
wpten.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22
Children Sent Back.

An entirely new phase Of night
rider troubles in Western Kentucky
has been discovered by George L. Sc
hon, Superintendent of the Kentucky
Children's Home in Louisville.
Mr.. Sehon says that already 70
children have been returned to the
home from Western Kentucky by
families in the night rider districts.
He says that the reasons assigned fol
returning the children are that thase
people who have taken wards into
their homes to rear have become a
flaid that some harm might
come to them in lawless outbreaks.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22
Cause of Explosion.

Regarding the mine disaster at Lick
Branch colllery near Bluefield, where
BY sixty-fiye men were killed the
Jury decided the explosion was caus-
cd by an overcharged shot Of gun
powder in room 81 Of the mine and
that the sixty-five men came to death
through no fault Of the Pocahontas
Consolidated Colliery Company tr
or the Lick Branch Colliery.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22
His Old Kentucky Home.

No doubt Kentucky looked good to
Cox Carter when he and his family
touched their native soil last We'd
nesday. Cox had been sojourningl
with the Buckeyes near Columbus
for quite spell, hut his heart
turned back to Dixie" and he is a
gain with kindred AMI friends, He
is once more on the farm on Rich
creek and his postoffice is Ellen. He
and his family received a hearty
welcome home.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22
Pardoned by Gov. Cox,

H. G. Hensley was sentexced
at the last term of the Lawrence
Circuit Court to serve three years
in the penitentiary for shooting
Elem Kitchen. After serving several
months of his sentence he has been
pardoned by acting Governor Cox,
The circumstances Of the case rs
detailed to the Governor were such
SO the court officers said, that a
fine Of $50 would have been ample
punishment for the cffense.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22
Fell Dead in Court Room.

Hamilton, O., Jan. lS.-As Judge
Murphy sentenced Ruck Cottongame,
Kentucky feudist, to the penitentiary
for life for the murder of Parish
Arnett. the father Of Arnett fell
dead in the courtroom, Arnett &c
cused Cottongame OF wrecking lis
home and Cottongame killed him and
was sentenced to the penitentiary
for life for the crime.
Cottongame is declared to be a
n ember OF a prominent Kentucky fan
lily of feud fame. Both Cottongame
and Arnett about a year ago removed
from Breathitt county, Ky, to this
city.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22
B. F, Shiyely, Senator.

The gain OF Democratic Senator
in the pivotal State of Indiana is
one Of the most gratifying results
of the national election in Noyem-
her last. 1t was felt, just so soon
as the political complexion of the In
diana Legislature was assured, that
1t would be a graceful act to bestow
the vacant toga on Hon. John W..
Kern,whose plucky and able fight was
Mr.. Bryan's running mate, is fresh
in the memory of all. 1t would seem,
however, that his tale of defeat LEX
&C another chapter.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22
Rev. W, n. Sledge.

Great interest has been aroused in
the revival services TO be held
at the Baptist church by the Rev. w.
II. siedge beginning February a..
Rev sledge is a man Of great pow
er as an evangelist His sermons
abound in forcible and telling Illus
trations which he drives nome in
q manner which is all his own.
At Catlettsburg there were over
20 conversions and the Gate City
Is still talking about him and the
meetings which he held, There win
doubtless be a large crowd to hear
him when he comes,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22
Board of Supervisors,

The Board of Supervisors; has been
In session all this week listening
to all who deem themselves wrong
fully assessed and whose property
has taken a sudden raise by rctlon
Of said board, The supervisors have
added one hundred thousand dollars
oi more to the value OF the property
In the county. or this amount the
gas company comes in for fifty-slve
thousand dollars. It is thought t',at
the action Of the board viii not be
greatly changed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22

The Court Of Appeals, Commission
er Clay writing, reversed the Law
renee Circuit Court in the case Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
VS.. 0. J. Vaughan. The appellee was
awarded 5000 damages. He had in
custody a prisoner on whose bail
bond he was surety to appear in
The Pike Circuit Court
The prisoner alighted from the
train and while the appellant was
struggling to secure him back en-
the train the conductor left them.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22

Saturday morning between Z and
10 o'clock some one entered tina
Chesapeake and Ohio station at Cat
lettsburg by the way Of the waiting
room and as the agent was not in
the office, forced the door open and
proceeded to take all he could lay
his hands on. The burglar broke OPP
en- the cash till and got between
four and five dollars in small change.
which was all there was in it,
the other money being In the safe
A fine revolver, the property 80
night agent Burns, was also taken hF
the thief.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22

U. G. Pan ", whose home is TT
stonecoal, four n five miles below
Warfield, is hope.ul of the future
of his section, believing that some
remarkable developments will soon &C
cur in that region. The first gas
wells were bored on the Kentucky
side Of Tug, not far from Mr. Par
sley's home, and he says that the
test wells recently put down there
show gas in paying quantities. The
wells now connected with the big
system which supplies Louisa
and several Ohio river towns were'
bored for oil many years ago, but
tiey never contributed much to keep
John Dee out Of the poorhouse'
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22
EIswlck & Hale.

John Elswick and Willard Hale, an
der the firm name of Elswick & Hale
have opened first class grocery
store on Main street, next door 10
Pigg's restaurant. They are well and
favorably known in this community
as honest, reliable men. Purchas-
ers like to deal with such, and
the stock Of the firm will be a good
attraction. Ask at the new store fol-
what you want in the grocery line
and you'll get 1t.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22
Spunk.

The first coal to leave Pittsburg
by river in seven months and the
biggest shipment in the history of
the trade, has started from that
port on the present rise The thirts
big towboats in the harbor there
are not anyways near enough to move
away the many millions of bushels
that have been loaded and are ready
TO be sent out, but every available
craft will be pressed into service,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22

The Steamer Thealka has been
sold by the owners, z. Meek and eth
ers to T. J. Parks and ]. E. Meloy
who are arranging to start her cut
in the Paintsville trade. 1t is UNI
derstood TO be the purpose Of the
new owners to run her in the LevIsa
fork exclusively.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22

Rev, o. F. Williams, pastor Of Shs
NJ. E. Church South, at Russell, KY
began a revival meeting at the N
E. Church here, the first Of last week.
BY the last of the week the services
we're so largely attended that it was
necessary to move to a church that
would hold the people. The PASTOR
o. the different churches were called
together during the meeting and h
vas agreed upon for all to unite ana
Fold series Of meetings at the Bap-.
list church. This plan has proven =
success, Already there have been q
number Of conversions and much
good in general is being done.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22

Born, this morning, TO Mrs. An
drew Berry. of 14lS East Carter ave-
nue., a little daughter. Mrs, Berry
Is the wife OF Andrew Berry, the en-
Pineer, who met an untimely death
in railroad wreck on the Big San
'dy division OF the Q. 3 o. last
GUNNER L Ashland Independent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22

The funeral Of L. G. Hardwick, VINO
was killed by an N. & w. train near
Fort Gay last week. occurred at
Yorkville on Friday and was largely
attended. Interment was made With
Masonic ceremonies.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22

VIM. Shannon Of Blaine has gone
q Tennessee and Virginia to see
his relatives. He came to this county
when boy and lived with old Uncle
rom shannon until he was arown.
re has not seen his people for 20
Ieara.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22

Medley Crum is in the hospital al
Louisa undergoing general over
hauling, so as to be able to hold
lis job on the local base ball team
next year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22

The Improved Order of Red Men
of Inez will give banquet in the
Odd Fellows Hall next Friday night
the 18th. All Red Men of ether TRIBES
In Martin county are cordially In
vited to attend w. C, Kirk, J. X
Maynard, NJ. G. Dingus, Committee
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22

Willard T. Kirk, who was born ana
reared at Inez, KY, has been en-
dorsed for postmaster at Bartles-
vile, Okla.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-22
Inez Items.
Inez Press.

Inez Press
Everett B. Kirk left Tuesday for
Maryville, Tenn, where he will en-
ter school.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-10-10

N0VY In great variety IRON che hanssows
M Sleeping OnS With naiuTal bar, olaisa
UUkLO6 limbs, down 10 small onss, $ each
Visit our doll counter.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-10-10

sand Mrh bk m ssOn The question What Shall
s By an IA naoh saving We will otter a
oaaP0 well Dolls
Og l Be- St Cuh Blankets Suit Cases. travelling Bags Combs
aB HaniGha Ha Kmn ans others too mention
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-10-10

TAvTCa Of many kinds for all the little Tots We
"N intend 10 make this department MON
IVAOS EY SAVER to all who buy Xmas toys
= from rs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-13
SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB
$4,000 BAIL FOR
NEW YORK BROKER.

NEW YORK, August 13.-Defended
by John F. Mcintyre, Donald L. Persch
accused of the larceny Of $4,000
worth of Heinze copper stock,
sought to be freed.
Justice Lehman In the supreme
court declared that he must be held
under $4,000 bail. Mcintyre asked
that the bail be reduced to $4,000,
but this request was denied. The re-
tanning of Mcintyre to defend the ac-
cused clerk is regarded as another in
dication that powerful men are aiding
the prisoner. 1t is pointed out that of
his own resources Persch could not
hire an attorney who charges big fees.
John F. Sherwood, who sold the
stock to Persch, though the latter did
not own it, according to the allega-
tions, admitted to assistant District
Attorney Knott that in his previous
testimony he did not tell the truth
about the commission he received.
Sherwood had said that he got ten
per cent. Today he declared that he
really got 80 per cent of the selling
price of the stock, receiving $14,240.S5.
Of this he gave $4,000 to L. ].
Field to hold for him. 1t is in the Of
flee of Leonard j. Field at "a Broad
way that Sherwood has his desk.
John F. Mcintyre first apperad in
the acse when Persch went before
Justice on habeas corpus proceedings.
Assistant District Attorney Maper op-
posed him.