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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-24
Return Of the Explorers.

The steamer Oscar H., with Dr.
Frederick A. Cook, the North Pole
explorer on board, reached New York
early last Monday morning and anch-
ored to await inspection by (he health
officer of the port
The Oscar II. lay at anchor off
Fire Island until shortly after mid
night when she weighed anchor and
proceeded to quarantine There the
steamer anchored to await the IN
spection of the health officers at G
o'clock, Meantime several tugs load
ed with passengers hlhg about The
liner.
At sunrise the steamer was dressed
with flags and preparation were
made to receive the explorers wife
and children, who were coming down
in a tug, and to meet a reception
committee of city officials and friends
Of DR.. Cook, who went down the har-
Dor on the steamer Grand Republic.
DR.. Cook was standing amid
group of passengers on the saloon
deck when the health officer boarded
the ship. The explorers face was
tinged with healthy bronze and his
demeanor was modest and unassum-
ing. He answered questions freely,
but declined to discuss the attitude
Of Commander Peary.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-24
To The Public.

We take pleasure in announcing
that the gas properties of the United
States Natural Gas Company have
been acquired by the United Fuel
Gas Company, having its general Of
flee at 2Ol7 Farmers Bank Bldg,
Pittsburg, Pa, and that hereafter
all gas business Of one Company will
he conducted by the Officers of the
low Company and all checks for gas
bills should be made payable to the
order of UNITED FUEL GAS COM
IANY.
Geo. W. Crawford, President
H. C. Reeser, Treasurer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-24

The dramatic coincidence which
brings two claimants to Polar prior
ity close together is by no means so
exceptional an occurrence as might
be believed. 1t will be remembered
how, all but simultaneously, Darwin
anu Russell Wallace announced the
the DRY of natural selection; the in
finitesimal calculus was determined
by Leibnitz and Newton at practically
the same time; Franklin has to fight
1t out with a Frenchman by reason
of the timeliness of his kite-flying
discoveries, and Neptune sailed into
our ken with two godfathers-Cour
ier- Journal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-24

A negro educator, in an address at
Faintsville, says that the South is
the negro's best friend. He knows
because he had to borrow money to
get out of New York, where he had
gone to solicit funds for educational
purposes. No matter what your color,
race, previous condition or object in
FIFE, New York's welcome is extended
to you when you come to spend, not
to solicit.-Courier-J Journal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-24

Arthur NJ Hughes, prominent in
Lawrence county politics. and post
master of Louisa, was here Monday
locking after business matters. Mr.
Hughes was a guest of his brother,
Ed S. Hughes, Republican candidate
for County Clerk, and predicts vic
tory for the Republican ticket this
fall -Independent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-24
Mastery Address by Negro.

One of the most important features
Of the Western Virginia Conference,
NJ E. Church. South, held at Paints
vile last week, was the address Of
Trcf J. w. Gilbert, colored, of the
Payne Layne College, of Augusta, Ga
lie spoke at length upon the race
! roblems and incidentally remarked
that the literary production entitled
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-24

The following bit of useful and
humorous information was given to a
young student on his way to college
by his aged father Students in Lou
lisa can read what the fond father said
and profit thereby:
Son, want you to realize in the
first place that for the hard-earned
money which l am spending for your
education, I want good hard study
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-24
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For Circuit Judge

For Circuit Judge
]. B. HANNAH.
For Commemorative Attorney
JOHN NJ. WAUGH.
County Judge-W. injustice.
County Attorney. W. Hinkle.
County Clerk-Add Skeens.
Circuit Clerk-H. b. Hewlett.
Sheriff-Afilt Evans.
Sup't. of Schools-Jay O'Daniel
Jailer-Al Hays. ....:.. ...~...
Assessor-Chas. w. Cooper.
Surveyor--H. B. Highberger.
Coroner-Pharoah Marcum.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-24

trouble permanently During the past
year auI a halls. | have not had tho
least return OF this complaint
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents, Foster-Milbum Co. Buffalo.
New York sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-DoAN's-and
take no other
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-24

Jerome Prichard, nominated by the
democrats of this district for the
State Senate, is one of Boyd counN's
most prominent and progressive far
mers. He is a man of more than or
binary intelligence.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-24

A bet of a CARLOAD of money to
ginger snap that President Taft said
his worst at Winona is perfectly safe
He can so no further even if he
shells the woods for ship subsidy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-24

Grover Jordan, aged II. whose
PARENTS reside in Cincinnati, fell be-
meath west bound freight train just !
below Russell Tuesday afternoon md I.
was so badly injured that he died at
TIE Deaconess Hospital. Cincinnati.
at 80 o'clock.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-24

Commander Robert E. Peary, after
a successful quest for the North Pole,
returned to Sydney Monday on board
the steamer Roosevelt. The explorers
wife was the first one to greet him,
and as the Roosevelt, after an alb
sence of over one year, steamed into
Sydney Harbor under a brilliant Gky,
the explorer and his ship were given
hearty welcome from the assembled
shipping.
At an early hour Monday, when the
Roosevelt was still edging her way
along the Cape Breton coast, the
st cam yacht Sheelah. owned by James
Ross president of the Dominion Coal
Company, put to sea, carrying Mrs
Robert Peary, her daughter Miss
Marie Peary; little Robert E. Peary,
Ir., and party of friends, all eager
to meet the returning EXPLORE
Among those on board were Col b.
rnp, father of George Borup, a mem
Der of the Peary expedition; George
KEENAN,, the author, and John Kehl,
the United States Consul at Sydney.
The war of words, it is presumed,
will soon be on.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-24

We read the faculty list OF fine
high school in Minerva, Ky, the 9TH
or day, and there was not single
"II'rof.' in it, II is worthy of note.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-24

An Ashland paper calls w. J.
Vaughan plausible candidate. And
this is when the campaign is only
inst begun!
Evening star., 1909-05-02
GOVERNMENT MONOPOLIES

sold to the Government, at an ap-
praised price, or exported within
three years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07
FOR THE CHILDREN
TwiIiuht-A Game.

Each child takes the name Of
flower, and seats are provided for an
but one, who stands 10 the center and
slowly spins wooden plate, calling
the name Of flower at the same time.
The girl whose flower name Is called
leaps up 70 catch the plate before ii
falls. and the vacant chair Is taken
BY the spinner. II the plate is not
caught before II falls a forfeit is re-
CURED from the one who fails to catch
unless It Is plainly the fault Of the
spinner in not giving it sufficient
impetus, IN which case she must try
It over again. II, instead Of flower.
twilight is called, all change places,
and the one who fails 10 secure q seat
becomes the spinner. II moonlight"
Is called all must sit still, and any
one who jumps up ia liable to forfeit.
II double twilight" is called a dou-
BILE change of seats Is made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07
Manunent d Jaek DANNY.

John s. Barnes. globe trotter. one
time holder OF the worlds champion
ship at 100 yards. ex-professiOnal box
er and wrestler, and all round athlete
at afty-fiYe years, has launched a plan
in Spokane, Wash. to start a national
fund among the followers Of fstiana
70 erect q tombstone ii memory or
Jack Dempsey, the Nonpariel whose
remains are In an unmarked grave
hidden BY q patch Of dark weeds in a
cemetery at Portland, Ore. He said in
discussing the project:
Dempsey was more to Americans
than a pugiiist He was 4 man among
men. square as a die, game TO the core,
clean in mind aud body. a credit Co
American athletics He deserves a
stone, II any Of our great dead deserve
It. II starting this fund / wish it 70
be placed in the name Of an estab-
lished trust company Or responsible
business men"
Barnes, who Is q remarkably well
preserved man at bis age, viii be re-.
membered BY many as surprising the
sporting world a few years ago By Of
fering to meet any man in the world
more than flfty years Of age In run
ming, jumping, wrestling and boxing
contests.
He became professional sprinter at
eighteen and at twenty-one won the
worlds championship 100 yard dash
at the Philadelphia Centennial he has
in bis possession a certificate showing
he ran 100 yards ia nine and three
fourth seconds ID 1888 at Bellevue.
Ontario He became a professional
boxer and beat some Of the best men
Of bis day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07
Farm Buildings, Live Stock
and Crops Of SilaS Jones
DESTROYED SUNDAY NIGHT
Brook6eld Farmers Loss Estimated al
More Than ss,ooo--Fifteen Cows,
Three Horses, Hogs, Hay and
Grain Destroyed.


Chelsea, Sept IA loss Of more than
$1,000 and the horrors attending burn,
ing live stock were experienced Sunday
evening when the fine set Of farm build.
ings in the extreme easterly edge Of
BrookfeId BY Chelsea line, owned and
occupied BY siias Jones and known as
the Alphens P. Hibhard place, were en-.
tirely destroyed by fire together with
their contents. Fifteen COWS, three
horses and several hogs persisted in the
flames. The fire started in the barn and
when discovered II was impossible 70
save the stock. About thirty tons Of
hay, 200 bushels Of grain, a large guam
tity Of farm machinery and most Of the
household goods were destroyed. The
grain was threshed only the day pre-.
vious and a gasoline engine belonging
10 Charles Bannister. who did the thresh
ing, went through the fire
Eight Of the burned cows were owned
by Mrs. May Barnes and were partially
insured in the Vermont Mutual Fire IN.
surance company. Mr.. Jones carried
about $1,000 insurance all told. The
alone could not be replaced for
81 900.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07
Prohibited Phrases.

The faculty Of Wellesley college
has promulgated list OF words,
phrases and expressions to be avoided
by the girl collegians. and It might be
studied with profit BY many girls out
side Of college.
Il guess SO" for ! suppose or think
90; FIX things" for arrange things or
prepare things; the use OF ~ride" and
drive INTERCHANGEABLE; s'real good"
or real NICE for very good or really
nice; 4 have studied some" for studied
somewhat, or Il have not studied any
for not studied at all; mot as / know
for not that / know; 'try an expert
ment" for make an experiment; had
rather for would rather and had bet
Ter" for would better; right away" for
Immediately or now; @well posted for
well informed; "try and do" for try to
do or ''try and 90" for try to 60.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07
All Who
Would Enjoy

good health, with its blessings, must un-
derstand. quite clearly, that it involves the
question of right living with All the term
implies. With proper knowledge Of what
is best. each hour Of recreation, Of enjoy
ment, 81 contemplation and Of effort may
b made to contribute TO living Alright.
Then the use Of medicines may be dis
pensed with to advantage, but under or
binary conditions in many instances a
simple, wholesome remedy may be invalu-
able Il taken at the proper time and the
California Fig Syrup Go. holds that il Is
alike important 70 present the subject
truthiully and to supply the one perfect
laxative to those desiring It.
Consequently, the Company's Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA gives general
satisfaction. To get is beneficial effects
buy the genuine, manufactured by the
California Zig syrup Co. only, and for sale
by al leading druggists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07
AMUSEMENT NOTES
Theatre Goers win Get a Touch Of Ma
ture at ''Uncle Dave Holcomb.a

AAAH az GAAAA law AAaAAAtMNs
That il what You get when you avail
yourself Of the opportunity Of seeing
AIr. William Lawrence and his compe.
tent company il the New England play,
entitled eUncle Dave Hole0mb.s It
takes you back to childhood days by
mothers knee and Won seem to scent
the new-mown hay, the fragrance Of the
flowers and ali thai takes yon for d few
hours away from the tolls and business
worries of a city life. 1t Is wholesome
in its himnr, moral III its tone and grip
ping in its heart interest. "A mixed
qusrtette Of trained voices sing some
Of the songs thai mother used % sing,
then the old fashioned polka quadrille
makes You feel like jumping upon the
stage and choosing q partner The
meeting house and the village choir will
make YOU think Of Sunday and your
walks Of days gone BY in Lover Lane.
A sweet embodiment Of country limo
eence viii be seen in Miss Marion shir-
ley, who Is entrusted with the part Of
Grace Holcomb" Uncle Dawes only
daughter. You viii Join with her III her
innocence and feel for her in her temp
tatiOns Mr.. Lawrence Is weii.known to
won VII, having been Uncle Josh" for
the past five years ia Dennan Thomp-
sons famous play, @The Old Home
stead" Come up TO Uncle Dawes Home
stead ard spend night that viii recall
old memories. Tickets now on sale.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07

II this game Is played upon tennis
court the net makes good wall. or Il
played in the parlor a strip Of muslin
stretched across the folding doors or
room viii answer. Then select two
captains. who. IN turn. select their
sides, each side taking position on
either side Of the wall Each captain
has a soft bali. and at the count OF oae,
two, three, they toss the ball over the
wall, at the same time calling the
name OF the opposite player who IS
expected to catch il. If in the excite
ment the wrong one catches the bail
he or she goes on the other side. The
player who catches the bah hastily
passes It again 10 his captain. and the
former rule is repeated until one side
outnumbers the other to a great ex-
tent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07
BALLINGER AND TAFT MEET.
Secretary at Beverly With Interior De-
partmeut Reports.

Beverly, Mass, Sept 7.--President
Taft bad Labor day that did not re-
sembe a holiday. He spent the fore.
noon playing golf, with Secretary Of the
Navy Meyer as his partner, against
Governor Draper and Lieutenant Cover
nor rockingham Of Massachusetts at
the Nyopia links
Early yesterday afternoon he present.
ed tho cups won 81 the Myopia horse
show and county fair. Later ne had
a conference with Secretary Of the In.
terror BaEinger on the conservation con.
troversy which was started BY Forester
Pinchot Mr. Ballinger brought from
Washington portfolio heavy with re-.
ports from the interior department on
the handling Of the Cunningham coal
claims in Alaska b. the interior depart.
ment.
Mr.. BaMinger refused to discuss In al.
vance any phase Of the controversy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07
70 FIGHT rAMmANY.
Hearst's independence Party So United
It Is Said.

New York, Sept. 4 William r.
Hearst at a meeting Of the independence
party's county committee here Inst
night declared that he was prepared to
use al his power IN an effort to defeat
Tammany At the approaching municipal
election BE was willing. he said. to
fuse with the various anti Tammany or
CARNATIONS Il he was satisfied that the
organizations were loyal ia general to-
the principles Of the independence
League
q see no reason ne said, why we
should not work in sympathy with those
who stand for our principles in oppos.
ition to abuses BY the machine. am
for cooperation but no compromise. I
am opposed to Tanmanv Hall on princi-
pie. Ianmany stands before the peo-
pie as a convicted principles and be-
iieve that it viii be defeated this fall
The meeting last night was n the
nature Of a welcome home 70 Mr.. Hearst
after bis trip abroad. Hearst made Il
plain that he would not himself be
candidate for oaiee this fail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07
Fine Golf Match at Barre
Golf Club Links
BIG CROWD ON LINKS
James Mackay and Henry Mute Were TIL
Players Who Defeated the Colonel
and John Reid Split Even
with Him.

Labor day was one Of the biggest days
Of the year at the Barre golf links and
from early morning until late night the
grounds and the clubhouse we're in use.
The weather was perfect for golf and
for an outing, and large crowd Of play.
ers took advantage Of the occasion. The
ladies Of the club served luncheon al
noon and nearly everybody spent the
entire day outdoors.
The feature Of the day was a 36,holc
competition against DOGGY, with good
number participating. The three leading
players were James Mackay. Henry Mute
and John Reid, the first two having the
colonel down four holes, whie Reid just
tied with the gentleman. The players
were handicapped Just the same As ia
the annual tournament The scores in
the DOGGY competitions were Is follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07
Yesterdays American League Scores.

At Boston, first game) Boston To-
New York ., batteries, Manning and
Kleinow, Cicotte and Carrigau, Mat
thews. Wood and Donahne; lsecond
camel New York ., Boston g batteries,
Wilson and Sweeney, Hughes and Klein
on Wood and Carrigan.
Detroit, Detroit I, st. Louis
es. Mullin and stanage, Graham
an Crieer; second gamel Detroit 3,
st, Louis s, batteries. Summers and
Schmidt Petty, Bailey and Stevens
At Cleveland, Chicago 5, Cleveland 3.
batteries. 0lmstead and Sullivan; Jerger
ard Bemis; Second gamel Cleveland ),
Chicago 2, batteries, Upp and Easterly,
Scott and Payne.
At Philadelphia, Philadelphia Q, WASH
ington 5, batteries, Plank. Livingstone,
Dygert and Thomas, Groom and Street;
tsecond camel Philadelphia 5, Washing
ten 2, batteries, Krause and Thomas,
Smith, Witherup, 0berlin and Street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07
YoUrH LYNoHED FoR KILLMG Doc
Son Of Member Of Spanish cortes Is
Beaten TO Death.

Madrid, Sept. THE villagers ct
Astudillo, province Of Valencia, iynched
Sunday law student named Manriqus.
aged seventeen years, son Of member
Of the Cortes, in revenge for killing 3
dog
Alanrque WIS bicycling when a big
dog sprang at him. He had q revolt
yer and shot ami killed the animal. The
people hearing the shot rushed from
their houses and chased Afanriqae, stan
ing him.
He would probably have escaped, but
a stone him on the head and knocked
him iron the wheel The people seized
him, dragged him back 70 where the
dogs carcass lay, beat the lad 10 death
and left his body in the road.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07

One person must 60 out Of the room
while the others choose an advert.
such as pleasantly, GROSSLY, slowly or
haughtily When he returns he asks
the company questions in turn, which
they must answer in the manner Of the
adFerb they have chosen. For in
stance. If they have chosen .sweetly'
for their adverb they must put an ex-
traordinary amount Of sweetness into
their replies, but IL they have chosen
"snappily" they must answer In an
equally disagreeable manner or IN
spiritless way The object il for the
person who asks the question to guess
from the answer what adverb has
heen chosen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07
NOVEL MASSAGE CREAM
Perfect Skin Food That Removes Wink.
les and Clears Complexlon.

The most delicate skin viii quickly
respond to the soothing and tonic effects
OF Hokara, and when this pure skin food
Is used, pimples are soon a thing Of the
past.
AS massage cream or after shaving
it is unequalled removing all irrita-
items, and making the skin soft and vel.
yety.
Apply a little to the hands or face
after washing and surprise yourself with
the dead skin that comes Off
HokaFa is the only massage cream
that il an antiseptic, and pimpes, eCze-
ma. and ali skin bIemishes soon disap-
pear when it IS used Although far gu,
perior TO the ordinary massage creams
and sold on a guarantee Of best you
ever used or money back. yet the price
IS a tribe, only 25c for a liberal jar
Sold On guarantee by y. +. Davis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07
MAN SHOT IN PARK.
Victim Says Hold-Up Gang Attacked
Him-But Woman Flees.

Chicago, Sept. Frank r. Arnold
was probably fatally shot Sunday night
after being held up BY three men near
Washington Park and mysterious wo-
man is being sought as a possible prin.
opal in the case
When persons IN the park heard the
shot al u O'Clock and ran where Arnold
lay, they saw wei dressed woman IN
white bending over him. She fed as
they approached, but Il said to have
called the police By telephone.
Although Arnold said that one Of the
hold.up men shot him, he Il known to
have been with a woman answering the
description Oh the missing one IN white
for an hour before the shooting. What
part she played IN the affair, II any,
Arnadd refused 10 say.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07
Record Of Italian A. C. in
Two Days Time
LOST TO HARDWICK, 5 TO 3
Defeated Graniteville A. c. to / and
Smiths Independents TO 4--Yes-
terdays Games Were Full Of
Interest.

During the last two weekdays the
Italian Athletic club played three ball
games, losing to Hardwick Saturday by
the score Of TO 3, and winning two yes
terday at the Labor day celebration, de-
feating the GraniteviIle A. O. in the
morning to 2 to and Smiths lndepen-
dents 5 to 4 in the afternoon. The sto-
ries Of the last two games viii be found
in the account OF Labor day
Last Saturday was evidently an of
day for the whole Italian nine. Both
scampini and Gabelloni, who took turns
ct pitching, were bic freely while the
remainder Of the team put up loose work
ia the field, although it happened that
an the four errors had to be chalked
down 10 Celia. Smith. last years God
dard pitcher, did the box work for Hard
wick and pitched good game He was
touched up for six scattered hits, while
his team made nine of the two Italian
pitchers. The score.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07
lin Rector Nav Retire.

Despairina Of ever meeting the South
African sprinter, Walker, 10 a hundred
yard dash or meter race, James A.
Rector the University Of Virginia
sprinter, has announced bis retirement
from track athletics for good and all.
Rector win euter law Office IN Sc.
Louis this fan and win not run IL com
petition again unless Walker should
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07
How do You account for the water i

How do you account for the water Ia
a watermel0nT BY recalling that it
was planted in the spring
How many make q millionl Very
few.
What is the difference between an
Indian and an Irisbman7 One smokes
the pipe Of peace, and the other
smokes a piece Of pipe.
Why are cats like unskilled sur
geons? Because they mew-till-late and
destroy patients patiencel.
When may a chair be said to dis
IKE your When 1t can't bear you.
what should you do to it? Cane 1t.
why is proud girl like music
box? She is full Of airs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07

The contest for the best selected nine
holes out Of the thirty.si six, or the best
ringer score Of the day, resulted n
Richard Davie. the scratch man, leading
with a 81. The scores Of this match
were as follows: Davie 81, jus. NIaekay
33, Daniels IS, D. " Smith SIS. Mute
IS, Hutchinson 81, John Reid 81, Tilden
81. Jas Reid IS, Dalearno 81, Perry IS,
Matthews 3s. Palmer 8s, Leslie 30, Mari
-, Rhind 30. Mortimer 40 A. NJ Milne
30, w. Smith 40, Russell e, Booth ~,
Walsh 43, Woodruff 43, A Gordon AZ.
6. Mackay as. II. Gordon 46. Alex. Milne
AZ.
In the ladies' putting contest Mrs.
Bartlett was the winner with nine. and
Mrs Woodruff was second with ~.