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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31
FOR SALE.

Two acres OF land in Hubbards-
town, w. Va, on Big Sandy river,
also on N & W. Il, r., two dwell
ing houses and one store house 40
x22 feet, all new; good cellar and
cistern and good well close; sta
Bile, coal house and other outbuild-
ings. VIII sell cheap. For partic-
ulars call on or write W. r. stroth,.
err, Hubbardstown, w. Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31
This Is An Easy Test.

Sprinkle Aliens Foot-Ease in one
shoe and not in the other, and no
tice the difference. Just the thing
to use when rubbers or overshoes
become necessary. and your shoes
seem to pinch. Sold Everywhere, 25c
Don't accept any substitute.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

Sharpsburg, Ky. Dec. 24,-A debt
of forty-siI years standing Is now
to be paid this county by the Unit
ed States Court OF Claims. as it has
been decided that Bath county
should be allowed $4,000 for the
court house, burned by the careless
ness of Federal soldiers during the
Civil War Many records were de-
stroyed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

A very handsome portrait of
Daniel Boone, when he was eighty
six years of age, has just been re-
ceived by the Kentucky State His
torical Society at Frankfort. having
been copied by Mareshal from an
original portrait now in the posses
sion of Miss Mary Lafon, at Louis
vile. The original was painted from
life of the Kentucky pioneer while
he was residing in Southern Mis-
souri,, shortly before his death. 1t
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

Danville, KY, Dec. 22.-Mrs Ida
Ferrill was burned to death at her
home near this city today Her
clothing caught fire from an open
CRATE. She wrapped herself in bed
clothing in an effort to extinguish
the flames, but the bedding caught
and ignited the residence. Carrying
her children she fled to the yard.
Her 4-year-old child notified neigh
bors, while the other, years old,
was found crying over the dead
body of his mother with his clothes
on fire. He was saved. Even the
shoes were burned from Mrs. Fer
rilps feet.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

A triple murder and suicide oc-
Cured at Pittsburg, a mining village
in Laurel county, when william
Murray, miner, shot and killed
Ebert Cole, Mrs. Murray, wife of
the slayer, and Mrs. Murray's moth
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31
Notice to Stockholders.

The regular annual meeting OF
the stockholders Of the First Ma
tional Bank of Louisa will be held
in their banking room January IL,
1910, at p. m, for the purpose OF
electing directors for the ensuing
year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

James Lashbrook, aged Ga years,
died of paralysis at his home in
Mason county Tuesday morning. He
was the husband of Mrs. Lashbrook
who was SO cruelty murdered a
number of years ago; and for which
the guilty negro was burned at the
stake in Maysville at the hands Of
an Infatuated mob few weeks af-
ter the crime was committed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31
Restorative Nervine

soothes the irritated nerves, and
assists the nerve cells to gener-
ate nerve force.
Or. Miles Ner,4ne Is sold by all drug.
qIsts. n the frpt bettae falls to benefit,
-FOUR druatIst VIII retnfn your money
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart Ind.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

Evansville, Ind, Dec. 23.-Heavy
ice has closed the Ohio River at
Cannelton, Ind, and Hawesville,
KY, and people are crossing on the
ice. A gorge is reported to be
forming several miles on this side
of greensboro.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

Frankfort. KY, Dec. 24.-Mrs.
Henry Youtsey filed suit here today
for divorce against Henry e. Yout-
sey, who is serving a life term in
the penitentiary for the murder of
Gov. Goebel A similar suit was
dismissed in Clark county a short
time ago for want of jurisdiction
The grounds are five years separa-
ton and conviction OF a felony.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

is said to be a splendid likeness,
The portrait is handsomely framed
and makes most valuable addi-
ton to the treasures of the society's
rooms.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31
FOR sALB.

Best farm OF its size near Louisa
known as the Loar and See farm;
below bridge; 1S9 acres-4O acres
rich, high bottom land, 20 acres
overlooked land. New five room
house, metal roof, weather boarded
and ceiled. One mile below bridge
in ". Va. Call on or address
+. Il. Yates. Louisa, Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

err, Mrs. Chestnut, and then turned
the weapon upon himself, inflicting
wound which resulted in death.
Family estrangement, said to have
been due to Murray's objections to
the alleged attentions of Cole to-
ward Mrs. Murray, is given as the
cause of Murray's act.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

VIM. H. Hooks, of Cadiz, has sued
o. ]. Jennings, editor of the MUIR
ray Ledger, for $1,000 damages,
growing out of "sundry charges
made in connection with the Dem
ocratic nomination for Circuit
Judge" John w. Kelly, J. T. King
and T. P. Cook are Hooks attor-
neys.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

Five men are believed to have
been killed by the explosion of an
engine in the shops of the Rock
Island railroad at Shawnee, Okla.
Twenty others are said to be miss
ing.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

Declared to have no equal afloat
as a first class fighting machine, the
battleship Utah was launched at
Camden, N. j., in the presence of
several thousand persons, who
crowded the docks and every van
tage point in the vicinity of the
yard. ... ....
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

Charles L. Warmer, deposed
treasurer of the Big Four railroad,
pleaded guilty to embezzlement in
the Common Pleas Court in Cincin-
natl and was sentenced to serve six
years in the Ohio penitentiary.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

The condition of w. ], Bryan,
who was taken i'll at Jacksonville,
Fla, has so greatly improved that
he left for Miami, Fla.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

H. A. Schoberth, Representative
from Woodford county. who was a
candidate for Speaker of the House,
has withdrawn. In a statement he
thanks his friends for the support
they have given him and comedies
the honor to George s. Wilson, OF
Union county. ......@- /.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

FOR sALns- One two4tssv. five
room house in Louisa, near C. q o.
freight aspot Appn = II y. csalsy
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

Miss Jean Clemens, invalid daugh
ter of Samuel L. Clemens Mark
Twain, was found drowned in a
bathtub in Mr.. Clemens home at
Redding, Conn. ...
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

Several men were hurt in riot
following a disturbance in the Cen
eral Baptist church, near Washing
ton, Ind. Women threw their chill
dren out of the windows to get them
out of the melee. Five arrests were
made.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

In a fire at Hillsville, Pa, nine
persons were burned to death. The
victims, all foreigners, were man,
his wife, five children and two
bOarders.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

Colorado Springs, Colo, Dec Is.
Springs found in It's
stocking the biggest Christmas gift
in the history of the city-the fam
ed Garden of the Gods, presented by
the late Charles Il. Perkins. This
marvellous park, with $50 acres,
which is known throughout the
United States and in many foreign
lands for its curious rock forma-
tons, today became the property OF
Colorado Springs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

United States Senator A. ]. Nc
Laurin died suddenly at his home
at Brandon, Miss, at I o'clock last
Friday evening. 49,.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

Springfield, Ill, Dec. 25.-While
Ramsey Leavitt, his family and sew
eral friends of Athens we're enjoy
ing Christmas dinner today mad
bulldog dashed into the house. cir
cled the table, and while two of
the men fought him back the chill
dren and women climbed upon the
table. Before Person Roll killed
the mad dog with a shot gun the
animal bit Mr.. Leayitt through the
hand and Mr.. Roll on the leg.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

Fire at Clinton, KY, destroyed
four storehouses and the postoffice.
The property was partially covered
by Insurance.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

Blinded by a heavy snowstorm.
two Hungarian miners did not see
an approaching train and were
struck and killed near Shaburn,
Ind. A third man, who was in the
party, is missing. .... ...
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

DR.. John R. Collier, chairman of
the Democratic city and county
committees, died early Christmas
morning at st. Anthony's Hospital,
Louisville The funeral took place
at Franklin.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

1t was an old-fashioned white
Christmas" throughout the larger
portion of the United States. The
dy wsaa observed almost universal
ly. In New York. Chicago and
other big centers of population mill
ions were distributed in charitable
deeds.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

Through accident two brothers,
John W. Harrison and Charles Har-
rison, who have not seen each other
in twenty years, are reunited in
Denver.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

One OF the heaviest storms In
history is sweeping the entire East
ern Atlantic coast. Boston and 9TH
er New England cities are flooded
by tidal waves and many deaths are
reported. New York, Philadelphia
and Pittsburg are snow and ice
bound and the wind in some places
has reached a velocity OF seventy
miles an hour. The Leyland line
steamship Cuban is being towed in
crippled to Queenstown, and the
steamship Thurmand went aground
near New York. The tidal waves in
Boston Harbor are the highest since
the great flood of 1851. Telephone
and telegraph wires are down all
over the country and freight, pas
senger and mail trains are snow
and icebound on many railroads.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

A mob Of 100 citizens at Hurley,
Va, hanged Henry Pennington to q
steam pipe Saturday night. PEN
nington, while intoxicated, had kill
ed Samuel Baker and seriously
wounded Bakers wife and two chill
dren.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

William jennings Bryan was un-
able to keep his engagement to lee
ture at Miami, Fla, because of
hoarseness. He will sail soon for
Cuba and South America.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

Burglars, among whom was a
woman, blew the safe of Wasser-
man Brothers, of Brooklyn, and
stole $1,000 and valuable jewels.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-31

jennings Bryan UNI Warmer, deposed
keep engagement Big railroad,
Miami Fla Of pleaded guilty embezzlement in
Pleas Cincin
America sentenced six
years in the Ohio penitentiary,
Burglars among whom a ."-.
roman, United states Senator A. j. NC
IAN Brothers BROOKLYN and his home
o 81 900 and valuable Jewels Brandon Miss o'clock last
Friday evening
Through accident two brothers. .....
Harrison and Charles Har The condition OF '" byan
son who have NOT seen each other jacksonville,
twenty years, are reunited in ' mas 80 sesuy pr ~
'enver. ne le tor Miami FIJI"
Clinton KY destroyed Five men are believed to have
sorehouses and the posofice Oen Aeo W tue u e
nroDartv cova-od
: ,ns,,rsnca Island railroad al Shawnee Okla.
Twenty Others are said to be miss
II was an odf.sbioned white ing,
r,, =, The nn,,od state The equal
universal as is' CLASS snuns
In New YORK chicago and batleshp Utah launched at
Their big centers of population mill ouen' - he peSeuoe
ns were distributed in charitable thousand persons who
aeds crowded the docks and
age point in the vicinity of the
DR. R. Collier, of YARD
,mmttaes died earl, CHRISTMAS Hllsvie Pa
in ~ g. Anho Iosnit,I persons
oue Tho funeral took Mace victims all foreigners
Franklin. no WIG ii'e 'niuieu anu wv
boarders
Several a riot -.
blowing MISS Jean lnu uaugn
raj pants church near washing Clemens
IN Ind women threw their chill Twainl, found drowned
ran ont of the windows To get them bathtub Mr. Clemens
ut of the melee. Five heuuins' |ohh
Frankfort Ky, A.
- :, 80, :. ~ -, Henry Yousey filed today
- ~ 80 - ~, divorce against Henry
a. 80 sey, who is serving life term in
: Neoi ~ F e the penitentiary for the murder
,, t 49, -, 80 Gov Goebel similar
80 - - ~ dismissed in Clark county a
~ ~ time for want of jurisdiction
sr n c., nv -, -. The grounds five years
- - - 49, ~ 1890 $500 conviction OF a felony.
. James Lashbrook, years,
Danvile KY dod 80 noro1vs,s - IT. ho ir
err was burned 10 uean a ner
ome near TINS Guy To-Day her
othing fire from who was so cruelv murdered
She wrapped herself bed
olnhs an eilort " guilty
bedding stake IN Mavse AZ the hands NJ
nu iseu tne resiuence carrying inuraed
children for the crime was committed
er 4-year-old child notified neigh
Drs while the other, old, - ..-,
30 ~ 'Ine . @ weapon upon himself infcting
-, - 10 - w" ms a which
! - vs. Family estrangement, said
NJ. -. $500 - ~ - been due to Murrays objections to
- - the alleged attentions of Cole
Evansville, Ind, 23-Heavy causa Of Mrrravs act
e closed the River at
ahheitoH' lhu' anu na"es'lhe handsome
peope are oh Daniel
~ gorge ID reported 10 DC
Ds Fea miles On uS sue ceived
I o"ehsDoro torical Society at Frankfort
been copied
triple murder and suicide original
Pttsburg Mary
Laurel county when William Vile The original
miner shot and killed life of the Kentucky pioneer while
Murray residing Southern
slayer and Mrs Muray moth
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-30

Another Operation Avoided.
Chicago, Ill. I'll want women to
know what that wonderful medicine,
lydia e. Pinkham'S Vegetable Com
pound, has done for me. Two Of the
best doctors in Chicago said I would
die if I did not have an operation, and
I never thought of seeing q well day
again. Ihada small tumOr and female
troubles SO that ] suffered day and
night. A friend recommended Lydia
E.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and it made me a well woman."-Mrs.
ALvENA SPERLNG, II Langdon St.,
Chicago, Ill.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs,
has proved to be the most successful
remedy for curing the worst forms Of
female ills, including displacements.
Inflammation, fbroid tumors, irregu-
la~rities. periodic pains, backache, bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indigee
ton, andnervous prostration. Ucosts
but a trile to try it, and the result
has been worth millions 70 many
suffering women.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-30
The statement was a long mass OF

figures, and Floyd knew it would keep
Jonas occupied for a couple Of hours.
Moreover, he knew that the old money
grubber would be %astounded when he
digested the items. 1t was all a part
Of his plan. The statement was sup,
posed to represent the profit Of all the
fire kindlers that had been sold in a
far western state during the previous
six months. 1t showed a net profit
for the month of $4,000, after all costs
had been deducted. The eyes of Jonas
Jones fairly popped at such sure and
quick profits, just as Floyd knew they
would, and as the old nan pored over
the papers the promoter announced
that he would be absent for a few
hours. When he left the Office he went
to the hotel, changed to the automobile
costume, had his machine brought to
the door and started off to see little
Jimmy and the farm.
Aunt Mandy was taken off her feet
with the announcement Floyd made
when he entered the house and pro-
ceeded to make himself at home. He
had brought from the city a goodly
supply Of groceries and meats and an
%nounced that he proposed staying for
lunch and p%artaking of some of Aunt
Mandy's home cooking.
Il find" he announced to Aunt
Mandy, that we are related, after all.
So I'm going to take charge here. AL
though 1 never knew your folks, jim
my's grandfather was a cousin of
a letter I got from my old aunt. the
only living relative that I know. She's
living all alone down in Virginia now,
and insists that I send you and Jimmy
to her. You can start just as soon as
you cap get ready"
Floyd %purposely postponed arriving
at the Office that afternoon until the
time he knew the agents would have
been in and settled up with Jonas. He
found the old mar in high glee. Every
n of the men had returned with an
empty bag and a pocket full of silver.
"Just put the money away for to-
night" said Floyd, and deposit in
the DanK tomorrow. Pretty good DuSl-
ness, don't you Think"
eyes, remarkably profitable" replied
Jonas. But don't you think the agents
get too much? I can get as many good
men as / want for $2.25 a day, and
that would make $25 more a day profit
for YOU"
"Oh, don't mind that" laughed
Floyd. "They are all good statesmen,
and we can afford to pay them we'll"
swell, I know what I'd do if it was
my business. Just think, If you save
s25 a day, that's $3.50 a week, or $500
a year!"
.1Oh, don't bother about that was
the careless reply of Floyd. We're
making money enough. How about
that statement? Was it all c~orrect?'
Eyes, it was correct, and good bust
ness, too. Seems the things netted
$50, 900 clear profit in six months in a
market not one-ffth as big as this.
You ought to clear up $10O.O0O in this
state"
more than that, most likely" was
the matter-of-fact reply of Floyd. "TvA
got an offer from q man in Chicago |
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-30
PUTTING Il Gently.

The sages of the general store were
discussing the veracity of old 81 Per.
kins when Uncle Bill Abbott am.
bled in.
What do you think about it, Uncle
Bill?" they asked him. Would you
call ST Perkins a liar?"
WALL" answered Uncle Bill, slowly.
as he thoughtfully studied the ceiling.
II don't know as I go so far as to call
him a liar exactly, but I do know this
much: When feedin' times comes, in
order to get any response from his
hogs, he has to get somebody else to
call 'em for him."-Eyerybody's Maya
zine.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-30

noon it was a more business-like Floyd
than he at first figured on. He learned
that the manager and sole proprietor
to the Quick Fire Manufacturing Com
pany had just started in to introduce
the greatest patent of the age in that
particular section.
Look how simple it is" said Floyd,
handing him owe a small cOntrivance
Of metal bands which encased a mass
of what looked like pulp asbestos,
Its the greatest thing in the world
for people who have to buy kindling
wood in small quantities at big prices.
This little thing is always ready, and
will start a thousand fires. The WON
en- simply eat them up faster than the
factory can turn them out. They cost
seven cents eacn 70 manufacture, and
retail for SO cents. The agents get 20
cents for each one they sell, and we
can always keep the best of statesmen,
for they can easily sell from so to 100
a day"
Its amazin' how some folks can
make money easy" commented Jones,
who looked and listened in wonder
Here's one OF the agents now" said
Floyd. Lets see what kind of a day
he's had"
That's the kind of a day I've had"
replied the salesman" as he opened
a large suit case which proved to be
entirely empty. 81 sold so that l car
ried with me and took orders for a few
more to be delivered tomorrow" AS
he spoke he emptied a pile of money,
all in silver, on the desk in front of
Floyd.
"By the way" he suddenly asked,
addressing his remark to Jonas, as if
the thought had just occurred to him,
how would you like to take car of
this business for me in the Office here?
l need a good, solid business man like
yourself, so that 1 can give my time
to other matters. 1 could make it
worth you while. You would have
plenty of time to look after your own
business, and could use this office for
your headquarters"
"Well, 1 think / could take care of it,
oil TlSut, was The ANSWER Ol JONAS.
And would a hundred and fifty a
month be enough pay?" questioned
Floyd.
why, yes; that seems more'n good
pay for so little work." admitted
Jones.
"Oh, never mind that" was the airy
response. "It's worth something to me
to have a man handle my money that
I know l can trust. If you will just
come around at nine o'clock in the
morning I will show you how to start
the men out. All you've got to do Is
to give them as many Of the little ma
chimes as they want to carry out. and
then take the money from them when
they come back in the afternoon. That
will give me a chance to look into the
matter of buying that farm of yours
and some other things I have on hand"
In the language Of Doc Foyd's set. |
Jonas Jones was hooked.
Although habitually an early riser,
Jonas Jones found Floyd already busy
with some correspondence when he
reached the Office of the Quick Fire
Manufacturing Company on the day he
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-30
BY JOHN FRYING DAY.

gage on Jimmy's home and thel
was that he was thinking Of maxim!
some investments in the neighborhood
and would like to get a price on tn
Floyd property.
so you are a relative OF these
F1oyds, are you?" the old man asked
"A distant relative" Floyd admit
ted. And now what do you want fol
the placer"
"It ought to be worth about $4,000
but I'm not anxious to SELL" wa:
the wary reply.
We'll, just draw me up an option fol-
80 days at that price, with the agree
ment that the people can stay there
for that time whether l buy the place
| or not, and l will look into it,"
ITS customary to pay something fol
an option, you know" was the insin
uating reply.
And how much will the option be-"
How would 500 do?"
"All right" was the quick return OF
Floyd, who drew a roll of money from
an inner pocket that made the eyes OF
the old miser bulge as a 800 bill was
separated from the pile.
The next night Doc Floyd was seat
ed in the High Rollers club in Chi.
cago. With him was Jack Cleland, his
partner in many transactions, ques-
tionable, maybe, but profitable always
to the pair. Floyd had been telling
Cleland Of Jimmy and his talk of
that youngster was so unlike his usual
conversation that his partner imag-
ined he saw a new side to the man
with whom he had so long associated.
Yes, sir, there's something about
that kid that made me take to him
right away" the genial Doc was say
ing. "And then I've got a bunch that
he's going to be a mascot. / found out
to-day that old Jonas had skinned the
kids father out of his farm by loan
ing him a few hundred dollars at a
time and taking notes for about three
times the amount he gave him."
"And what's your plan?" asked Gle
land.
well, I've been through all that
part of the country recently, and I find
no one has ever heard Of our new pat
ent fire kinder. ! think they ought to
be educated. l want you to scare up
as many of the solicitors who worked
with us as you can, and have them
ready to go south tomorrow night.
Get five cases of the kindlers and ship
them to me the first thing tomorrow.
Send them by express to be certain of
quick delivery. All you will have to
do will be to stay here and be the
factory, and then drop down in a I
send for YOU"
The offices Of Quick Fire Manufac-
turing Company of New York and
Chicago presented a busy appear
ance a couple of days later when Jonas
Jones called to deliver the option to
Floyd. He found Floyd engaged with
a group of shrewd looking young men,
and after greetings was asked ii he
would call again at four o'clock that
afternoon, when Floyd would have
leisure to talk to him.
When Jones called later In the after