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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06
More About the New Cent.

The Philadelphia mint issued ON
Monday Lincoln" pennies which the
Treasury Department has caused to be
designed and struck off in honor OF
the Tooth anniversary of the late
Presidents birth.
The head of Lincoln, which appears
on the coin, was designed from a
photograph in the possession of Chas-
Eliot Norton The face is relaxed
and smiling, the artist having sought
to reproduce particularly Lincoln's
expression when talking to children
The artist, Victor D. Brenner, is
twenty-seven years old, and is a Rus
sian who came to this country as a
hoy and sold matches in the streets
and studied art at night at Cooper
Union. He saved up enough money to
continue his studies in Paris and on
his return opened a studio.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06
p LOUISA LAWRENCE COUNTY, KENTUCKY AUGUST g. 1902
More Oil Wells.

Within the next ten days the work
CT erecting the derrick for test for
oil on the Vinson farm, thirty miles
south of Kenova, will be started, and
those interested in the enterprise be-
lieve the drill will be going by Sep
tember 1st.
The well will be drilled on the
L. F. Vinson property. Mr.. Viuson
owns large tract of mineral and
farming lands near Glen Hayes, and
experts declare that the natural con-
ditiOns are decidedly favorable for
oil. ...... ........".
The well to be drilled on this tract
will be located about four or five
niles from the Torchlight well, which
/ is proving a paying producer The
| Torchlight well is on the Three Mile
creek, near Louisa. The Vinson prop
erty is on the West Virginia side of
Big Sandy, and in direct line with
tie trend of the best discoveries in
Lincoln county. The first well to be
put down on this property will be
within three miles of the Eureka
pipe line, which carries the Bath
county production to market-Inde.
pendent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06
MASS Meeting
To Be Held in the Interest Of the Anti
tuberculosis Movement.

Investigation has recently develop
ed the fact that there are, in the
entire State OF Kentucky, only So beds
tor the special treatment of con-
sumption. There are. of course,
few city hospitals in the larger cit
les of the State, which will receive
tuberculosis patients, just as those
suffering from other diseases are
received, but the number of beds
provided for the treatment Of tuber-
culosis, according TO modern methods
and for special attention to this dis
ease There is, in the entire State,
only single sanatarium for the
special treatment OF tuberculosis, and
there is only one other general hos
pital with special facilities for the
reception of consumptives.
These workers have recently start
ed a movement which promises to
have the greatest influence in every
reading town in Kentucky. A meet
ing has been planned TO be held
early in the fall for a general discus
sion of the organization of the en-
tire State. Every county is to be
represented in his meeting, which is
expected to cover period OF two
days, including a series OF addresses
by specialists and experienced work
crs in the modern organized move
ment against consumption. The move
ment will have as its chief purpose
the organization of a State Asso-
citation, and It is said that the def
mite plans of the Committee, which
have already been determined, will
be announced within the next two
weeks.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06
Sues for Its Interest,

The c., c. & o, Railway Company
has instituted suit in the Federal
Court against the Elkhorn Land and
Improvement Company and others,
pertaining to its claim in hte con-
tract of the C. & o. Railway TO it,
claiming 1t has an interest in the
1OO-foot strip of land the c. q o. got
Of the Elkhorn Land and Improve
laent Co, which strip was decided to
the c. & o. for a consideration Of
$500, and the further consideration
that 1t (the C. & o. would have the
road in operation by April, 1905, when
1t did not get the road to the land
Ol the Elkhorn Land and Improve
ment Co. till this past spring; and
It Is a noted fact that the contract
to the G., c. & o. Company does not
refer to or mention any rights the
C. & o. had or was even claiming
as against the Elkh0rn Land and
Improvement Co.-Ashland lndepen-
dent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06
narrow escape FOR BOY.
Little Son Of EIbtt ATnett Has Close
Call and Was Injured by Train.

As a result of a bit of boyish fool
ishness Tad Arnett aged 10, son of
Ebert Arnett, lies at his home just
across the railroad track opposite
Mrs. Julia Fulkerson's, with a crip-
pied right arm.
Between one and two o'clock on
last Thursday afternoon the lad and
cider brother were standing on the
track near his home. The local
freight, No. 81, passed down, running
at the usual rate. While it was pass
ing the boys Tad grabbed the stir
rup" on a box car and was dragged
few feet. When he let go he fell
with his right arm against the rail
and the wheel lacerated the posterior
muscle and also injured other parts
of the limb.
The boy walked home where his
injuries received proper attention
Dr. Bromley was sent for and later
DR.. Burgess was called. The lad is
doing as we'll as could be expected
and will probably not lose his arm
He has also received a wholesome
| lesson.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06
Not in Time for Conference.

Judging by what the Herald says
the next Conference of the Southern
Methodist Church for West Virginia
will not be held in the new church:
Even after the walls are up and
tie interior is finished much work
remains to be done. The tower, SS
feet in height, will require some
time in completing The basement,
wherein are located the committee
rooms, banquet room, dining room
and kitchen, must be cemented and
plastered, which is no small task.
The building will be completed and
dedicated some time in December.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06
PROF. A. R. CRANDALL
Examining Mineral Resources Of Big
Sandy Valley.

A. r. Crandall, an expert geologist,
of Milton, Wisconsin, was in the city
last night, having come from the
Tug river country where work in
connection with the state geological
survey is being done. ..
Mr.. Crandall formerly resided at
Lexington and for many years was
connected with this line of work,
and he is. probably one of the best
posted men on the subject to which
he has so long been devoted in the
state. The work he has been doing
lately was to trace the continuity of
the coal deposits in Eastern Ken
lucky.
Speaking with regard to this mat
ter Mr.. Crandall stated that the coal
deposits of this section were some
thing truly wonderful in extent, and
he predicted that Eastern Kentucky
was destined in time to become one
Of the wealthiest sections of the
state, as its natural resources only
awaited development, when that
time would come The facilities for
that development have already as
Sumed an important status and when
SlaCkwater navigation is established
along the two forks of the Big Sandy
river the development of that sec
tion would be really astounding
Mr. Crandall left for Huntington
TO confeE with some of the gentlemen
interested in coal operations on the
Tug river and will return to his
work in a day or two-Catettsb
Tribune
Thirty years or more ago Professor
Crandall was recognized as high au-
thority in geological matters in this
State, and the passing years have
only added fresh laurels to a head
grown gray in the study of the earth
and its contents, and enriChing with
bis research and development the
State which, without him, would have
been less known to the world. Added
to Professor Crandalls knowledge as
a geologist is a reputation for abso-
lutte honesty which places him in
the front rank of experts. &c,
ologists and mining engineers have
examined mines and other minera
properties, and they have grown rich
by lying analyses and reports. Prof
Crandall is not one of these. Hi:
integrity is without flaw and his pro
fessional attainments are splendid
There is no more fitting word. The
work he will do in Eastern kentuck!
will be of inestimabe value.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06
Sam Jones, Of SaItpGtGT, W.
Va, the Victim.
The Accident Occurred Sunday Morn
ing, Three Miles East Of
Here.

On Sunday morning last, about
three o'clock, while George Mont
gomery, operator In the n. & W.
office at Fort Gay, was returning
from the station TO his home at Salt
peter he was startled to discover
the mangled dead body Of man on
the track not far from the residence
Of John Peters. The point where the
body was found is about three miles
east of Fort Gay.
Those living near the place were
hastily aroused, and investigation
revealed that the unfortunate man
was Sam Jones. son Of widow who
lives In the neighborhood Of Salt
peter. Later on It was learned that
Jones had got off No, 4 at Fort Gay
that morning, returning from some
point In Ohio. and he had evidently
started TO walk home, No. not
stopping at Saltpeter. There is a
deep cut where he met his untimely
death, and one Of the many trains
rasslng had crushed out his life.
There was some foolish talk OF
foul play" but there can not be
the slightest doubt that his death
was accidental The young man was
20 years OF age aud unmarried
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06
LOST A LEG.
Wills Skaggs injured by Train
at Portsmouth.
A Native Of Louisa and Efficient En-
plOyGG Of Norfolk { Western
Railway.

A very serious accident, resulting.
in the permanent crippling of cit
lien of Louisa, occurred on the N
& w. railroad a few miles east OF
Portsmouth last Friday afternoon.
Wills Skaggs, son of G. W. Skaggs.
of this place, was employed as a
brakeman on a freight train. On
the date named he was on the steps
OF the rear car of moving train
He was standing so he could, by
leaning out, signal the engineer
While in this position his right leg
was caught between the car and a
sort of platform which had been
built to hold brick for shipment, and
was almost torn from his body
Skaggs says that even in this awful
position he realized the gravity Of
the situation, and to save his body
from being crushed under the wheels
he threw himself backwards upon
the platform. The crew had seen
/ the accident, the train was stopped
and the men ran to his relief The
blood was spouting in great jets
from the mangled leg, seeing which
one of the crew hastily cut a ben
cord and with 1t made ligature and
Eassed it around the limb above the
seat of the injury. This wise action,
the surgeons say, saved Skaggs life
The injured man was carried to a
hospital in Portsmouth as speedily
as possible, and as soon as it was
safe to do so the leg was amputated
a short distance above the knee. News
received daily by his parents is IA
vorable, and it is hoped by all who
know him that he will make sure
and speedy recovery.
wills Skaggs is about SO years or
age, of good habits and INDUSTRIOUS
and it is very unfortunate that he
should be compelled to be thus
lamed for life
A year or so ago wills sustained
an accident which resulted in the
amputation of a finger. The member
was buried in the yard. of the resi-
dence here, and on Saturday last the
amputated leg was laid to rest in
the same spot.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06
COY. Wilson REFUSES
To Restore Certain Lawrence County
Ex-COnViCtS 10 Citizenship.

Frankfort, Ky, Aug. Gov, Will
son today refused restoration to citi-
2enship to the applications in a block
of six petitions from Leslie county
and four from Lawrence county. Let
ters from the iudOrSers of these ap-
pliCations state that codnty primaries
are soon to be held, and the request
is made that the pardons be forward
ed as soon as possible, so that the
eX-Convicts concerned may vote The
Governor says that 1t is evident that
these applications originated rather
in the desire to use their votes than
on the merits of the cases, and he
declares that whenever such come In
group they will be refused in a
group.
The Lawrence county men affected
are Robert Dillon, abduction, two
years; Bill Burton, grand larceny
one year; Eli Justice, grand larceny,
one year, and King Damron, grand
larceny, two years.
In regard to the Lawrence county
applicants the Governor says; Eek
convicts who happen to be Republi-
cans are not for that reason presum-
ed by the Governor officially to be
good Republicans. louisville Times
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06
Death Of William Murray.

William Murray, formerly of this
county but latterly a resident of
Lawrence county, o., died suddenly
at his home near Kits Hill, not far
from Ironton, about, O'Clock last
Saturday afternoon. He had gone
for his cows and was found dead by
a neighbor, On the following day
services were held at Mamre Baptist
Church, and on Monday the
body, accompanied by several friends
and a choir from Ironton, was car
ried to Paintsville, where 1t was
buried, the Rev. Arthur Preston con-
ducting the service.
Mr.. Murray was Sc years old and
had been a member of the Baptist
Church S5 years. He was an up
right, greatly respected citizen He
left a widow and one son, the Rev,
Roscoe Murray, of the Baptist Church
and who is well known in Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06
Jupiter What A Roast!

Pikeville, Ky, July 29.-Pikeville
IL dead. The business men here can
resurrect her, VIII they? We be-
Iieve they will. We demand that
they will. We demand that the Mayor
aud City Council arise from their
long slumber and call a meeting Of
Plkevilles business men, and take
steps to purchase the sewer system,
ahd force the citizens to tap into
same, and thereby rid ourselves Of
The filth and cesspools, thereby rid
ding ourselves OF the typhoid and
other diseases caused by the nccumu-
lation OF filth, Also to take steps
10 pave the streets, thereby giving
labor to many Of her idle labOrers
who long for a job to earn some
grub" for their little ones Delay
In this matter is dangerous, as we'll
as. we fear, future damnation to
pikevlile. II Pikeville citizens will
not arise and go forward, we then
favor Elkhorn City taking the coun-
ty seat, because Elkhorn City is sure
destined to come to notice in the
pear future-sure to be the division
for the G., c. & o. Ry,, as 1t is now
the terminus Of the c. & 0.'s Biz
Sandy division. What more can We
say to dead city to cause her &c
arlses?-Cor. to Ashland Independent
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06
Gone But Not Forgotten.

"Ichabod" may soon be written on
the fields where the blackberry bios
somed and yielded its juicy harvest,
but in numerous closets and cellars,
in glass and tin, aye, and in the lit
tie brown jug, the rich fruitage
awaits the coming of the fall, when
the jam and the jelly and the rich
red wine will richly pay for hours
and days OF labor in hot kitchens.
The busy housewife may rest (?)
row till the luscious peach cries out
Preserve me-" and the Rome beauty
and the russet yield to the skill oI
cur good women and give a butter
at once tempting and satisfying.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06
Will Quarantine Against Our Sheep.

Gov. Wilson was notified by the
Secretary of Agriculture, at Wash
ington, that Kentucky in the near
future will be quarantined to prevent
the spread of scabies, a disease of
sheep.
DR.. F. T. Eisenman, State Veteri-
marian, is in receipt of a letter from
A. D. Melvin, chief of the Bureau of
Animal Industry, stating that this
action will be taken because of the
prevalence of the disease in the State
and the absence of State control over
the movement of sheep in interstate
commerce.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06
The Dog Days.

These are dog days, Did You know
il? II you do it's because you read
1t or saw II in an almanac or some
one told you. They came and you
felt no difference whatever, They
caused no madness among the CANNES,
they had not the slightest effect upon
the water In the old swimming hole
and didn't cause the mercury in the
thermometer to rise the hundredth
part Of a degree. Yet, some of us
have heard from our early boyhood
that dog days cause all these un-
pleasant things about the water, the
weather and the dogs.
There is time in the year when
the brilliant star, called Sirius by
some and CAMS Major by others,
rises in conjunction with the sun.
The anciehts, cropping about Cor cause,
noticed this conjunction and thought
the bright celestial gem caused any
and all the phenomena Of the season.
This conjunction was an accident
which the staR will eventually
change, and will at some time bring
the rising Of the dog star in the win
ter. Astronomers have exploded the
superstition, yet with many the myth
remains. The strongest believers in
II are those who plant in the moon
wait till the sign is right before they
wean their babies and believe that
night" air Is the direful spring OF
woes unnumbercd.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06
Huntington Business Deal.

"One of the most important busi-
ness deals that has been recently
closed in this city was consummated
yesterday, whereby Samuel Biggs
and T. S. Garland, Of The Valentine
Garland -Biggs Co., took over the in
terests of ]. w. Valentine in that
firm" says the Huntington Herald
Dispatch. "The final papers, closing
fully the deal, will be signed this
morning. The consideration. while
running well up into the thousands,
IL private"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06
Visited Detroit and Canada.

Quite number of Louisians left
on Saturday morning for visit to
Detroit, via Ironton. While in De-
troit time was allowed for a brief
stay in Windsor, Canada. thus giving
the excursionists trip to the do
main of King Edward. The party re-
turned to Louisa Monday evening
well pleased with the trip.
These made the pleasant journey:
George Picklesimer, Milt PicklesimeI
and wife. Bascom Muncy, Bert Shan.
non, Lon Borders. Fred Dixon and ]
H. Thompson, and Mr.. and Mrs, C
d. Hensley.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06
Circuit Court Next Month.

The Lawrence Circuit Court viii
convene on the second Monday in
September, which will be the 18th
this year. The term can not exceed
three weeks. Unfortunately, the Cal-
endar for this district is so made
up as to cut a week off of two terms
of the Lawrence Circuit Court. The
law provides for three terms per
year of four weeks eachn but for the
reason thated above we get only one
full term. The result is that 1t is
impossible to keep up with the work.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06
Republican Contest Case.

Louisville, Ky, August $50 con-
slider a contest filed by S. C. Fergu-
son, of Prestonsburg, against A. T.
Patrick, of Salyersville, a call has
been issued for a meeting of the Re
publican State Central Committee for
August 10 in this city. The point
involved is the nomination for Cir
cult Judge of the district composed
of Floyd, Knott and Magoffin coun-
ties.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06
A Comedy in Three Acts.

At the Paintsville depot, every
time n train arrives, a lot of women
rush into each others arms The
train crews call this head-on COLI
sions.-Paintsvill Herald.
At the Louisa depot, every time a
train arrives, lot of men set their
watches. Louisa News.
Here in Ashland there are some
few men who are so full of business
(?) that they run to the postoffice
every tine they hear a hand-car
pass.-Independent
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06
About Ready for Drilling.

The drilling of the new well on
the See property on Three Mile has
been delayed by the failure of some
of the material to arrive. We are
informed that it is now on the Ground
and that work will begin in earnest
right away.
informed that it is now in the ground
in the local oil situation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06
Morgan Oil Item.

DR.. A. c. Nickel was at the Brew
er well, on Laurel, Tuesday morning
and stated that they reported to be
27 feet in the oil sand and about 1900
feet down.-HaEel Green Herald.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06
Shooting at Webb.

On the 25th of July Roland Salmons
shot John Bowen in the arm, the diff
ficulty taking place near Webb, as a
result of Bowen's being drunk. Bow
ems arm had to be amputated, DR..
c. ]. French, of Crum, performing
the operation. Salmons gave imself
up and was bonded out.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06
Suicide in MagOffin.

A suicide occurred at Gullett, in
Nagoffin county, Wednesday. George
Sizemore, aged 80 Years, jumped into
a well, head foremost, and dashed
cut his brains.
George Sizemore was brother Of
Folk Sizemore, who committed suicide
about six months ago by shooting
himself in the abdomen with a shot.
gun.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06
Parole for John Abbott.

John H. Abbott, of this place, was
paroled last Saturday by the State
Prison authorities at Frankfort and
will be released the last Of August
80 days after the action of the Board
Eight years ago he was given sem
tence df fifteen years for killing jay
pnrtorA
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06
Are You Building A House?

Those needing plaster and lath
will do well to see the Snyder Hard
ware Company, Louisa. They can save
YOU money because they buy the
plaster in carload lots direct from
the factory. The lath are first quail
ity.
Also, we can furnish you reliable
raints at reasonable prices.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-06

Milt Pickerel, the new road over
seer, is having some much needed
work done on the Blaine road Just
across the hill from Louisa.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-01-15
CHURCH MATTERS.

Three revivals are in progress at
Greensboro among the Baptists, Meth
odists and Episcopalians.
The congregation of the First Baptist
church at Atlanta will hold a mass
meeting to urge DR.. W. W. Landram,
called to the pulpit Of the Broadway
Baptist church in Louisville, to remain
in Atlanta.
Rev. w. s. Willis subject at the
Christian church, Hustonville, Sunday
morning next will be The Truth Shall
Make You Free" The evening there
will be sermon to Young ladies with
something between the lines for the
parents.
The GA members of the Calvary Bap'
fist church, Lexington, who withdrew
last week on account of the dissensions
over the charges against and resigna-
ton of the pastor, Rev. W. p. Hines,
have purchased the frame tabernacle
on South Upper street, which has been
used by the First Methodist church con-
gregation until their new building was
completed.