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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-30
LOUISA COUNTY, KENTUCKY $4,000, COM

lated, "The \Reward of stndy ,s pow
err" The 81 iontts'o, 49, ado,t,,l
"Fhe End CA ,,.n. tho 49, E,so
afNoOloh 'l-o 70 Ady shown by this trad
.Lating class, ni,ed wi,n tho 5ovo
.tion shown by.ltooono.' - r,,nn g.
suresNa degree oA ,,,oro, ..nd tn'a,,oot,,
al power in III oso yo,,na 'noorIo
which must brini sroooss IN hair
o9t'tes WIN ,he w rid,
| The Bacc1laureat sorr,o, 90 tho
sTauua'ins 'i"Se va" be preached Sun
day morning May OH a. NJ L
FChurch South, by Re w T. ue,ry
pas'or ol 'lle "a p'i's 'hurCh OF 'ar-
kersours' i'eH' iis ,I s a very able
divine and there will b much 1ooar
Interest in this event.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-30
Death Of an Aged Woman.

Shortly after midnight on last Sun
day morning Mrs. Sarah A. Marrs,
graz l. 7ther of William Mars, freight
clerk for the O. & o. railway at this
place died of old age, Up TO two
or three weeks proceeding, her death
she had been in remarkably good
health for one so old. She was
born in Tazewell county, Va, 1916,
end moved to this State about 81
years ago. On Monday the body was
taken to Whitehouse and was there
inferred. One sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Price, survives, and lives on Greasy
creek, Johnson county, The de-
scendents of Mrs Marrs are very
numerous, but Mrs. Price is the
closest living relative.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-30
-Four Prizes Awarded LOCsI AGENT

II. a Diehio mas winning
more prizes III 'ie iNo'' "NNs 'ield. A
lew Gays ago he ieoei'eu -" 80 purse
containing two 500 gold pieth< a
silver loving cup handsomely, :, |,
graved; fine pigskin wallet enG
his name stamped on it. Also.vith
has met the conditions which he
tile him to trip to New York en-
next July, with all expenses pal !
to attend an insurance Jubilee.
These awards have been made or
the business written by Mr.. Bicke
since January 1st of this year. H'
wd rks for the Equitable of New York
au his territory is in West Virginia
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-30
K. N. c, COMMENCEMENT
Will Take Place on Friday Evening,
May "A. Eight Graduates.

A very successful year of work In
the Kentucky Normal College will
be brought to a close with the
Commencement Exercises to be held
On the evening of Friday, May IA,
The full program of this interesting
event will be published later, The
graduating class of 1909 numbers
eight. They are Miss Margaret Lack
cy, Glass Prophet, E. X. Spencer
Salutatorian. A. G, Davis Val
dictorian, T. F. Bach. A. H. Tur-
nan, Paul ]. Frazier, E. w. Pendle
ton and Tobe Caldwell, The oxer
cises will be held In the Court
House and will be varied and of
most interesting character
The motto Of the Classics is, trans
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-30
M. F. coNLEY, Publisher

About twelve years ago humber Of
our farmers tried tobacco growing
and many succeedede in producing
good crops, but unfortunately the
price struck bottom that year and
r'ost of them We're discouraged and
gave up the business entirely. The
prices are now nearly three times
what they We're then, but a very large
crop will be grown this year and the
riarket may reasonably be expected
70 decline slightly when this crop
Is placed on sale.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-30

lis resignation had been rendered and
accepted. 10 take effect at once, he
vas satisfied for the time and would
would have carried out his agreement
to allow the matter to become skel-
oton in the closet Of the Anu-saloon
league had not the unexpected hap
pened. MIR. West filled his engagement
nj Henderson SUNDAY and news Of
this reached Mr., Barton lnierrinE
that West had not resigned and de-
tarmined that he should leave the
work, he reopened the matter by
insisting upon the resignation OF Wes
lat once. Mr.. Barton asked that an
investigation be made in Louisville
to ascertain why West had not re-
signed, and thus the secret leaked oui
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-30
Killed by Train,

A most horrible death was met by
len Caldwell, in Ashland, last sa'ur-
day evening His body was found tt
Seventh and trout streets on the 'lil-
road track and his body cut into sew
eral pieces. He met his death by le-
ing run over by a Chesapeake and
Ohio train.
II is said that Caldwell was seen
late Saturday and was greatly under
the influence Of liquor and it Is now
supposed that he was on the track
and did not have presence Of mind ''
get off as the train approached. hi'
father lives on Bolts fork.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-30
1903 YEARS old.
.polly Mcclure, Of Floyd County, Dies
at That Extreme Age.

This valley is the home Oh aeeu
ueople, Not long since TINS paper
told YOU of patriarch in this couh.
tv who is beyond doubt one hunui eu
and four years old A woman uleu
in this city recently whose age was
beyond question 90 Years.
On Sunday night, at the home Oh
william Goble on the Katy Frlenu
. branch of Middle Creek, Floyd county
e tnp death of perhaps the oldest "o-
man in Kentucky occurred
po,lv Mcclure, aged 1OS years. hau
inst retired to her bed, apparently IN
nerfect health, and a few minutes !,
y later it was discovered that she hau
y died, without giving even the iess.
# s,gn Of illness. 1t is certain tha'
Y hor death resulted from extreme ase
N She was born in the year OF leVl
Asnd remembered distinctly the WY
,\vepts of the war of 1912, when sn,
M Mated many times with great warm
pNd exciting interest, 80 ,,e
mime fountain of youth may not we
% ',,on Arejuvenating waters IN thls Il. !.
seems but the elizer OF iohe =
To he abundant.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-30
|. D. D. I.
Celebration Of goth AnRiVGT
sary Of the Order.
Local Lodge Entertained Large Nun
Der Of Visitors and Executed
| Good Program.

The Brethren of the Three Links
owned the town last Monday, They
ind their wives, mothers, sisters and
daughters were numerously end hand
somely in evidence, The occasion was
the celebration, outlined In the News
Of last week, OF the Goth anniversary
OF the introduction of Odd Fellow
ship into the United States. Very early
/ the assembling of the hosts began
and It was not long until the streets
we're thronged with good looking,
we'll dressed people. The Louisa lodge
entertained the visitors and right
royallly avs It done. The local ira
ternity came out in large numbers,
and these were greatly increased bV
visitors from neighboring towns. the
lodge of Buchanan was represented,
the Daughters of Rebekah from tina!
place being numerous and attractive.
Shortly before the train from PIKE
VasI due a procession was formed
5 and paraded to the depot to meet tht
members of the order from the ny
$ per towns. Those places sent many
representatives, and when all were II
r lire It made a long procession. The
t route of the parade was along tht
l. principal streets, ending at the NJ. L
h Church South. Here religious service
we're held, embracing a sermon suit
ed to the occasion delivered b.
n the Rev. DR.. Hanford, pastor Of tn
II I'M Il. Church. The sermon was
fine one, replete with the learnin
and eloquence for which the reveren
rentleman is noted. From IN
l. church the Odd Fellows and thei
guests repaired TO their Hall wher
a sumptuous dinner had been prov
dod Louisa people do nothing
this sort by halves. They are goo
he rrvers", and their hospitality know
les 10 bounds. For this celebration u
mt lodge had prepared feast, LITERAL
as The News announced the bill
fare last week, but that menu didI
wo tell half the delightful story. All Z
ne good things the market afford
we're there in profusion, all W.
,,,. cooked and abundantly served.
q, last 400 people ate of the 60
ir dinner, and their remembrance
,,,,. the feast will lnger long and plei
nad entity. Louisa Lodge No. 27O, |. o,
,rn i. can we'll afford to feel proud of
=, fitting manner in which it obseIN
the goth anniversary of the comi
OF Odd Fellowship to America.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-30

Concerning the Republican prim An
held in Pike county on SatdrdiS N
last the Pikeville correspondent q,
the Ashland Independent writes the
following:
This was an election in which
"boodle" figured most prominently,
paving the way absolutely for those
who succeeded; and those who were
losers are considerably worsted iinan-
cially. James A. Scott was nomiuat-
ed for Circuit Clerk, by a majority
of fifty-eight, over John Eli Ratliff
one of the county's most prominent
citizens; William E. Flanery, of the
Mouth of Card, was nominated for
County Superintendent; John W.
Ford the incumbent, was nominated
to succeed himself for County Judge
by a considerable majority; Z. T.
Bowles was nominated TO succeed
himself as County Attorney; JOSEPH
Ramsey was nominated for Jailer
W. Bailey Taylor was nominated t
succeed himself as County Clerk
Ransom Hatfield for Assessor; Die
sowards is the nominee for Sheriff
, We have not the figures, but tha
these aforementioned men are tn
e nominees goes without saying, and
to the figures, which hewed close
e narrow margin as between som
} o. them. we suppose it makes lit
difference.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-30
Lawrence CIRCUIT court
Convened Monday and is Grinding
Away on Criminal Cases.

The April term of the Lawrence
Circuit Court began on Monday last
Judge J. B. Hannah opened Court
and is transacting business with
customary promptness and ability.
Prosecutor John w. Waugh is pres
ent, ably representing the State In
the prosecutions of violators OF Ihe
law. In his forcible and compre-
hensive charge to the grand jury
covering all classes of crimes ano
misdemeanors, Judge Hannah gave
room for belief in the minds Ol
those who heard it that he considered
tjustly) that whiskey was the dire
full spring of woes un-numDereu'
tor his remarks concerning IN
manufacture and sale OF hquo
we're decidedly vigorous, The Eran
iury is made up of the following
James Taylor, foreman, Cid VIII
Jams. Bascom Muncey, Mont ThomI
son. William Blankenship, Joe Hutct
Iinson, George Short. Marion Han
mond. w. B. Sparks, NJ. L. Moor
and ]. L. Vaughan.
The following petit jury was IN
paneled: Forrest Childers. A. J. Coz
lev. L. n. Hutchinson John Morri
J, L. Boiling f. R. Fannin, Jon
Scott, Charles Huggins, Doc. Cart
TOM Gaines, ]. H. Borders, Hen
Bishop, William O'Daniel, Bill He
brook Tom Murphy, James skagE
William Holbrook, J. w. Shanno
Tom Christian, Frank Clark, Ro
ert Vinson Dave Elswick and {.
y Bishop.
An indictment was found agar
Dow Mccoy and Charles Jones, 'ha'
ing them with throwing a stone u
a C. & o. train. The act was 90
III at Richardson some time ago. I
II trial was set for monday next.
e Nelson Boggs was fined 500 in
III case for illegally sellirN whiskey.
T. In one case for breech of the PEI
~ the Jury gave the defendant
he limit-$100 fine and 80 days in jail
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-30
Chief Inspector.

Lucien Johnson, who rs inspector
OF government work had been at Cat
lettsburg for some time,has been mad
chief inspector of the work now be
ing done at Chapman. He and his
family are now at the place and
occupy one OF the handsome houses
ecently finished. This change
brings these nice people quite near
Il, us, Chapman being only about
seven miles from Louisa. The John
sons and Louisians are pleased SiIt
the new order OF things.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-30
A Midget Miss.

There was born in Fort Gay, just
across the Big Sandy, on Tuesday of
last week, the smallest child we ever
heard of in this region. 1t is OF
the female persuasion and weighs 0nl.
two pounds. Her parents are Mr.
end Mrs, ]. P. Billups. While tho
young lady is so very small she is
thriving and bids fair to live. Hel
voice is out of all proportion to hel
size, 3D..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-30
Attractive Fountain Park

J. p. Gartin has purchased the inter
ests of the other, owners in Fountain
Park. Louisa's beautiful pleasure ground
He has ccleaned it up nicely and mad
a number of improvements. 1t is g
beautiful place and will grow in
popularity with our people Mr.. Car
tin has twelve adjacent lots for sale
Several of the original number laid
off there have already been sold
and the remaining twelve Will nc
doubt find purchasers this season.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-30
WORTHLESS WALCOTT TITLE
Again Causing Trouble For an Inno'
cent Purchaser.

According to petition filed in the
Superior Court, says the Los Angeles
Times. the famous Walcott land grant
! IN Kentucky over which there has
been much litigation, is involved IN u
real estate transaction in which Two
citizens of Fullertoa play a leading
part.
4 The land is located in johnson toun|
IN. Ky. and is the old grant made 10
Alexander Walcott by Virginia in
1900. eight years tfter Kentucky
became state. 1t has been declared
void and as of no effect by the high
est courts. SUI cmented by an act Of
the Kentucxy ngislature in 1904
The present plaintiff is Gus Hansen
who sues to recover $L5OO form
Jacob Stern for a half interest In
; 1000 acres alleged to be a part OF
the Walcott grant, that, according to
Il general information has been en-
J. iloyed by sharpers all over the coun-
= trv to.inyeigle innocent persons.
II is alleged that on October Il
1906. Stern offered to sell Hansen
- the interest in the land at ~ pei
-, acre and that Stern represented &c
Hansen that he was the absolute
- owner in fee simple of the propert'
- and had perfect title
ID Hansen paid the $500, he says II
~ tbo doed was recorded March Is, 1901
- IN johnson county 1t is now charge
that Stern did not own the propert
rr part or interest, at any time an
:. that he fraudulently misrepresente
-, the matter. On the I'd inst Hanse
.as rendered to Stern reconveyance
the property but the latter refuse
~ The plaintiff prays for 1udgmei
% - against Stern, with interest, from U
in, tober ~, 1906. -
,t- In a letter to Hansen, James Bret
ed, TT Attorney General Oh hehE'NNN MUM
,nt v rites: I'VE have had many Co
NJ plants to this department reiatil
- n transfers in different parts OF I
ge- United States of lands which we
by originally granted to Alexander M'
"a colt. II seems that somebody Is ma
,ha iro n business of going over the On
art ed states and transferring titles Wh
,dal are absolutely worthless
There is no evidence to show u
the The defendant has any knowledge
drls tie worthless character Of the de'
10 wnen he made the sale to Hanse,w
4 brings tiaply civil action for the
him coyery of the money.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-30
Tobacco Crops in Lawrence County

Reports from certain parts OF Law
renee county indicate that more To-
bacco will be raised here this seas
on than ever before. The price of TO-
bacco has been SO high during the
pas, two years that our farmers
are tempted to give the crop a trial
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-30
LAWR. sENcE COUNTY VALUES
increased 'tsHN .'.nsS Shs Per Cent on All Prop
dOSes * BY State Board,

Judge t. s.h ton wv r
o'in W. men. asre1N NFrankfort recently as
!. 'Vn, pnsnla ~ ~ saiahN represent this coun-
ization. The Boz Hd ave p .,isoa the
amount oi 'aAaD IN property IN Law
and the same per cSe rN ,ana YES
terday, Judge Thonhah raco,vod a
letter from the SsSsnln p 81 the
Board informing himd hActe'afg r ~ = poard
have taken final actke na' W This
county, resulting in 'oNlOI ,.,sa ~ ~ s
per cent on farm lands, y, a raise Oh a,oU :
erty and town lots.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-30
New Member.

At a recent meeting of the .
School Board of the city of Louisa
the Rev. H. B. Hulette resigned
his membership. He had been an
efficient trustee. Augustus Snyder
was elected to fill the vacancy caused
by this resignation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-30
Death Of Two Old Men.

Kise Tompson, age about 70 years,
died at h. home near Gallup, this
county, on Wednesday of this week.
Consumption >aused his death. He
leaves a family
John Osborne, 7gears of age died
Il his home in pyne county, W.
Va. Sunday. He lfd on, Wolf creek
near Echo, and wac brother Of w.
T. Osborne mercl of Fort Gay
He was one of tn ut men In
WAYNE county and MO recog'
nized by all who kne the
: Masonic fraternity conc be fu-
reral and it was largely 'ee
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-30
A HOT TIME.
Pike County Republicans Hold
Primary Election.
One Man Killed, Several are Whipped,
and Only A Few Were
Nominated. ..

There wa hot time in Pikeyille
last Saturday, the occasion being the
like county Republican primary. Th
local correspondent of the Ashland
Independent says:
v There was more fighting yesterday
sSng, in which brass knucks figur-
eNehi- =inently, and today one of our
ed prom who was sworn in to aug
nt :ouns the men, noIis Ie force for yesterday
Ilnent the po'i'' ,nsiderably battered
and today, is CO.. been pounded in
Iup, hole having ~ -, ,rn
his head by another one of the low
avs who was resisting arrest Al
his caused by the booze tha' u
daing passed around by the canol
Les.
day other parts of the county In
more was similarly observed onL
has a So The Ashland Commerci
satu1vices to this effect:
l in Pikerday afternoon at the For
ty Ant, county Eph Moore was 81
in the ihony Taylor, three um
publican Jack as a result OF the =
: county. primary held IN u
The repN
d taking a 8 sprt goes that Moore
> mary and treat interest in the
0 ficcullty aroNn some manner a
suit. \se with the ABOVE
The primarN
r Is said to be on held in Pike COZ
1 tests ever held\ne of the hottest
years and thereN in that county
didates, each hay are scores OF
ber of allies, m\ying a large I
u the more fierce. aking the col
Taylor died Tuesda ....
uf the shot. He " from the ei
about 60 years of y IS reported
citizen. Taylor is a ge and
ce has a bad reputation. Ayoung maj
st ing Moore he clubbed After
rt ers almost to death. IN three
for all mix-up and sen was a
i we're arrested and bl eral ?
~ Tikeville, where they WI fought
es- IN the county Jail. Were
in The affair came near
he a deadly conflict between ere
re- prominent Pikeville citizel AZ S
ry, ucday afternoon. There Is MS
nd cradle bitterness existing oytM
I'VE result of the primary mad N
Of trouble may ensue over the
red suit. III
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-30
RESIGNATION
Of Superintendent West Fore
/ ed BY Scandal.
saloon League Statt Leader Gets
Into Trouble al CatlGttSbuTg and
Barely Escapes Alive, ..

fo" CaAettsburg scandal has Just
)Tns pe 10 light through the Courier
ton Cpal, which devotes half It's front
man in Wednesdays issue TO the de-
eoun Of the case. The three young
sar whose names are brought into
Rrske affair are each about twelve
me Prs old Their names are Clara
Barton, Virginia Moran, and q Miss
Flannery, daughter Of an Attorney at
Pikeyille. The charge against Rev,
West is that he fondled the girls 10
a. indecent extent. The substance q
the affair is given Ia the following
1 \ statement from the COurier-Journai.
nv The Rev J. W. West, formerly tu'
rerintendcnt Of the Kentucky Anu-sa
loon League has resigned and vii
leave the State. His resignation |ai
uomIsed By his friends and Fellow
workers In Catlettsburg Methods
church on the day OF the local optioi
election, April 3, following an angr
Grnuneiation by r. X, Barton. who
In the presence OF number of min
isters and others, art With pistt
IN his hand, declared that West ha
! iusulted his l2-year-old daughter. j
barton exclaimed that he had star
cd out 10 kill West, and only the d.
hay In finding the Anu-saloon Leag'
leader had saved his life. 1t had give
HIM ume TO reason. MIR. Barto
said West had taken advantage
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-30

Prof. Kennison fillf lf-Ny,J,o nn,pb
of the NJ q. chur| - A,uth last
Sunday morning ~ evening
reaching two exec ,snt u'S sermons.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-30

sS2hAA-ss - election had !
All the sp'e sst admitted last
Sas puEine I'd been iudiscreet
/ 3he ilhe > meant no harm. The
4 3iew oil ue Irch among the lead
\ 9dietmehl aloon movement when
Would hot ,cusation was made Is
dhe men cen intense. West was
oond . and Barton was prom
\ IarihE ould be required TO re-
II Er the lin this State. All were
1onths FaIntain the utmost sec
K5lt llhef MIR Barton been notified
IA was promised, Of West 5
MSk bosit is likely that nothing
N7 ,rIssing circumstances Would
5taynelecome known to the public
WA tund dsIEnation was first made
Neek hzht DAYS ago, The KEY
N9bad ad come TO Louisville am
MS, tiI he affidayits of The young
hs1ouu{ls armed with instructions
Wa h. Barton, father Of one o.
sAE,aA 10 the effect that Wes'
W. m Immediately the work o
M Saloon League.
S n, citing the Rev. DR. Beau
GlDkplaiaed to MIR. West that hi
l,Aon must come at once, ahd
Asence of Mr., Reid. Thereupo
est rendered the resignauor
lH1 no would leave the State. A
me Mr.. Reid, whose loyalty !
use Of prohibition is well kno"
a the seriousness Of the FIJI
and agreed that the ma'l'
d 20 no further provided we'
a from the league,
Reid left Louisville with u
4 Int went at once to Catlettsbu
- notified Mr.. Barton that he nj
a West tender his resignation
owever, West did not leave u
mo lat once, but by an asre
", with members of the headqua
committee remained in the OH
4 filled an engagement to spe
Henderson last Sunday, which "
be his last engagement
In the meantime West made pr
atoms TO leave the State. He p
arod n written resignation, tccordl
4 / pr Beauchamp, in which the =
ettsburg episode is not mention
which he stated that "on ecco'
i a general breakdown IN heall
he must leay the work in keh'ucF
This form of resignation was
cepted by the And-saloon league
:, greement, out of pure charity
A Or. West, and for the gooa oi
,ause generally. 1t was TO be a
i the scheme to keep the scar
prof and secret.
in Al Catlettsburg Mr.. hSton'
yrate father Of one of the Sttle .
br,peing the charge, continued
i ~atcb the situation. When the
L. Reid returned and assured
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-19
THE PRESBYTERIAN TEA

The regular silver tea that is given
every third Monday by the lady mem
bers of the Presbyterian church, was
held this week at the home of Mrs.
w. V. NewsOm.
The afternoon was a miserably raw
and rainy one and as Mrs. Newsom
lives so far out it was thought that
the crowd would be very small, but
instead quite a good sized crowd were
present, which was certainly quite a
compliment to the hostess. The la
dies who were present were amply re-
paid, as they spent a charmingly
pleasant hour together.
Mrs. Newsom was assisted by her
husbands daughter, Mrs. Nathan
Mayo, of Summerfield. who is her
guest for a few days. and by Mrs. E.
L. Carney, in serving very delicious
angel food, hot chocolate with whip
ped cream. and crackers.
A good sized offering was left on
the plate during the afternoon.