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The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

The ST. Louis POst-Dispatch does not
think there is very much real harm in
a split infnitive-and maybe, after all
there is not.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

Mr.. Taft says the Y. VI. c A Is the
thing that makes the Panama Canal pos
sible. Uncle Sam" snould appreciate
this help; it gives him a run for his
money.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Senator Reed SIaoot, whose election %
the United States Senate caused such a
stir in the United States, finishes his first
term March ;. but he has been reelected
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

The Atlanta Journal says Gov.-elect
Brown viii have no coronation. The
Journal should cheer UP. It inclines TO
nurse its crouch too long. We think.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
In These DAYS.

Women choose a husband too care
lessly-just as II they were in depart
ment store"
Well they can exchange them If they
don't suit"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

He, calls himself James Jasper Jenries
these days, 1t seems That indicates that
his fighting days are over.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

Ellen Terry says heat is Americas
most notable drawback Probably she
never sampled our Congressional "hot
air" however.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
II Has Another MILAN

From the Chicago Record Herald
The University OF Chicago sees no rea-
son 10 doubt that the prosperity VIII con-
tinUe.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
Easy MARKS.

What we want Is a nation Of marks
men"
Some would prefer a nation OF marks. -
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

The prime minister OF Japan insists
that his country wants peace witn the
United States, Probably that is true.
Besides Capt Hobson is not taken very
seriously IN this country.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

Senator Bailey may be right in his con-
tention that automobiles are nuisances.
and that horses alone are worth while.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
Taft Remains Solid.

From the Atlanta Coustitution.
The South viii do nothing to break the
solid Taft.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
Jnsf IL 80 Ynrk.

''The village sot is going TO plead emo
tional insanity as an excuse fer robbing
them hen roosts."
What DO you think Of that2"
! think his public spirit ought TO get
him an acQuittal Amt we aiming at
making Plunkville a metropolitan town.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

Now that the courts have ruled that
Mr- Hartman doesn't have TO talk every
time the courts call on him. he is show
ing quite an inclination TO talk
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
Impossible.

The car conductors need not frown
IN times ike these
They cannot make the new tube gown
Step lively. please.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

II IS said the Waters-Pierce oil Com
pany VIII pay that Texas fine in silver
dollars. That WIZ not hurt the feelings
OF grand old Texas little bit Il was
raised" on that sort OF legal tender.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
To Keen Ur Interest.

''The course Of true love seldom runs
entirely smooth
No: most girls are foxy enough 70
place a few obstacles IN the way"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

George Bernard Shaw has been forced
10 deny that he IS dead. We never
thought il would come 10 that, with all
his faults
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

a dark secret is threatening to come
70 light in the Tillman business. A Chau-
tauQUa management hints that the Sena-
tor does not come across as handsomely
and as promptly as he might with lee
ture commissions.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

The Dayton News suggests that II will
soon be March Fourth" for Mr.. Roose-
velt That is a good old standby that
crops out every four years. regularly.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

'Fades is right here on earth" says
a Chicago preacher. Why should man
knock his home town IN that fashion?
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

should actresses marryg' asks a Paris
paper. Court records at Sioux Falls show
that they do. all right
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
One sign.

What makes you scent a dIvorce?"
They're both keeping diaries assidu-
ously."
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

Our feet hustled away from the neigh
boThOOd Of the Philippines because Japan
passed us the order? Tell that 10 the
marines. If you care 10.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
But snccch war sonhnmnric-

From the Desroit News
The iJr." attached to Represeatatire
Willett's name explains 4 lot Of things.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

KichirO Hakamu-o. Of the University OF
Waseta, japan. IS at the Raleigh The
young japanese is IN this country on
business. the nature Of which he declines
to divulge. with true japanese secretIve-
ness
Japan is on the friendliest terms with
America said the japanese student.
There IS no war talk OF anything OF
thas kind IN Japan japan has entered
into an agreer-enI with the United States
and Is long as both parties adhere 20 the
terms OF this agreement, why should
there be any necessity for war. or even
III feelings he japanese people have
the utmost confidence that President
Roosevelt and the American people VIII
accord our people fair play. Yes. we
have hotheads in japan who talk much
and long and loud. bur who do not
amount TO anything. after all We don't
pa any attention TO these people. and
o,.- government viii not be detected from
is course by their noises We know our
duties toward the United States, and
ne viii keep our promise. The United
States viii keep It's premise, too"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

Baron ct Baronne de Roqusfeuli.
France. ont arrive ct ont prene apart
ments a Thotel ShOreham
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

solid Taft
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-01
Good Cattle Scarce and High.

Good quality feeding cattle are as
scarce among marketing at all points
at this time as they were few
Ronths ago. Those who have we'll
bred young steers evidently feel that
they are worth more at home, with
a record corn crop in course Of
growth, than at market, says Drovers
journal. Feeder cattle buyers ire
confronted with a situation which
possibly many had not anticipated.
Those who did not stock their pas
lures with the relatively cheap steers
available few months ago, and who
row come to market looking for good
quality kinds, find that such grades
can only be bought by competing
with killers and paying killers prices
n short time ago both corn and feed
lug cattle were considered too high
In Price. A few weeks hence the
feeders may not stop to consider corn
values, but may face a much higher
cost Of feeding steers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-01
Our Legislative Candidate.

W. ]. Vaughan, of Louisa, field
worker for the State Sunday School
Association, and recently nominated
by the Democrats for State Represen-
tative, was in our city today, shak-
ing hands with friends, renewing old
acquaintances, and making new ones.
No one was more surprised than was
Mr.. Vaughan when he received the
news of his nomination. Truly some
are born to greatness, some achieve
1t, and others have it thrust upon
thenl," and 1t was the latter with
him, but he accepts this honor
sraciously, and goes in the battle
with a vim, and with determine
tion to win. With the great cffOrts
CT his friends, who will rally about
him and support him to a man, Mr..
Vaughan expects to roll up a hand
some majority on November End
He is an exceptionally pleasant gen.
tleman, and makes friends wherever
he goes.-Ashland Independent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-01
M. F. coNLEY, Publisher
Charged With Murder.

Among the indictments found by
the late grand Jury is one charging
Bob Hardy with the crime Of mur-
der. A few months ago an aged
woman known as the widow Sloan
was found dead in the yard Of
house on Gaines Creek, about five
miles from the town of Blaine. The
corouers jury found a verdict OF
death from unknown causes, but sub
seGuent events aroused suspicion
Tkis suspicion grew and strengthened
until it was sufficient to cause Har-
dy to leave the neighborhood.
He lived at the house where Mrs
Sloan made her home, and he made
no attempt to conceal his hatred Of
the woman. When last seen alive
she was on the porch OF the house,
and shortly afterwards she was lying
deed in the yard with, SO 1t is said.
a wound on her head, evidently made
by q heavy blunt instrument. These
facts were developed before the grand
jury and resulted in the finding OE
the indictment When last heard from
Hardy was in Greenup county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-01
Earthquake StaTtles Louisville.

An earthquake was distinctly felt
In Louisville and Jefferson county,
about 345 o'clock Monday morning.
1t was the most severe in the coun-
try and suburbs few miles out of
the city. The clerks at the office Of
the local Weather Bureau were kept
busy that morning answering tele-
phone inquiries Of the disturbance.
Reports from various sections indi-
cate that the disturbance was general
through the Central States, as far
west as st. Louis, No, and extend
ing through Southern Indiana and
Central and Western Kentucky. No
serious damage was done, but In
many places the people were frighten.
ed and fled from their homes. Sew
eral chimneys were levefed, doors
widows and chinaware were ratified
and buildings were shaken.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-01
CIRCUIT court ADJOURNED.
Results in Some Important Cases Dur
ing Past Week.

Circuit Court finally adjourned,
Thursday morning and Judge Hannah
has gone home. The grand jury ad-
journed on Saturday last, having
found ia indictments, five of which
are for felonies.
In the case of Arch Borders against
the G. & o. railway for damage Sor
personal injury the jury gave him
$1,000. The jury failed to agree IN
the case of Arthur Preston against
the same company for damage caused
by the burning of his barn and its
contents, alleged to have been caus-
od by sparks from locomotive.
The jury disagreed in the case OF
Dow Mccoy, charged with burning
William Thompson's barn, and Mccoy
has not yet beer able to give bond.
The case against See Carter and
Jonas Payne for stealing a ballot
box in the school election in 1908
resulted in an acquittal
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-01
The Coming Concert.

Lest you forget the NEWS Will ray
that on Monday evening next at the
oGurt house the Columbia Concert
Company, composed Of five ladies' ant
gentlemen, each Of whom Is tal.
cnted musician, will give a concert
in part for the benefit OF the South.
ern Methodist Church OF this city.
The program will consist of higf
class music, selected with the view
Of pleasing all lovers of good music
while the selections will be chosen
also to please all tastes. The NEWS
can and does guarantee that a con
cert Of such excellence was never be
fore heard in this city. All who are
fond Of good music will enjoy a de
cided treat by attending this con
Grt, and will also assist a noble
cause ...
The NEWS has also been assured
that perfect order will be maintained
IN some previous public entertain
nehts given here the audience hai
occasionally been disturbed by thu
actions of boys who probably knew
no better, poor things, but no dem
oustrations of this sort will be per
mitled next Monday night.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-01
Rev. Reid viii Preach Sunday.

The Rev. W. L. Reid, pastor of the
NJ. r. Church South, will hold SER
vices next Sunday, morning and even
ing. He is now domiciled at the par
sonage, having come up from Cat
lettsburg on Thursday. Mr.. Reid
ranks high in the Western Virginia
Conference as minister and mani His
latest pastorate was in Catlettsburg,
where he was very acceptable to his
people and to the public. There should
be a full attendance at the service
next Sunday to welcome the new
pastor. Much depends. both as to
preacher and people, upon the kind
of start which is made at the begin
ming of the Conference year. The i'm.
preston made then upon both flock
and shepherd counts for much.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-01
new MARSHAL FOR LOUISA


4 1t became known about Thursday
Of last week that Dave Wellman, Mt
that time City Marshal, was missing.
Inquiry revealed the fact that he
had been gone several days, leaving
no word as to his whereabouts, On
Thursday, however, his wife received
a letter from him dated at Birming-
ham, Ala, in which he said he had
left Louisa for good and would never
return.
The news of his flight caused con-
siderable excitement, and all sorts Of
rumors filled the air. Some of these
may be true, but the only positively
certain thing in this connection is
that Wellman is gone, leaving his
wife in destitute circumstances, with
six children TO support. Three Of
these children are by former hus-
band.
When It became known beyond q
doubt that Wellman had absconded
the City Council met in called session
aud elected James Vinson, former
jaiier OF this county, TO succeed him
Nj. Vinson gave bond and at once
entered upon the discharge o fhis
duties. He is a sober, honest man
prudent and courageous, and will nc
doubt make an excellent officer
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-01
Big Sandy Merchandise Company.

On the first of October. ]. c..
Adams, Of the Alger Hotel, will re-
sign from the management of this
popular hostelry, and will be sue
,ceeded by viii Cecil. Mr.. Adams has
successfully conducted the business
fci several months, and is well nked
by the entire public. Immediately
uI,cn MIR. Cecil assuming the man
agership Of the hotel, Mr.. Adams will
enter the store Of the Big Sandy
Merchandise Co., on Division street,
OF which he is a partner with Mr..
Wnllman, and doing an immense busi-
Less through the Big Sandy valley,
ami at present have two statesmen on
tie road.-Catlettsburg item.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-01
Not Sustained.

In federal court at Huntington the.
charges of robbery which had been
entered against deputy marshal Dan
Cunningham were not sustained and
the marshal was exonerated by the
jury.
The woman who brought the
charges, a Mrs. Bob Hunter, was con-
victed of Illicit retailing of whiskey
and was fined 500.
1t is reported that a number OF
people of prominence in Boone coun-
ty, w. Va, where the Hunters reside,
may be arrested for having taken
part in formulating the charges
against Cunningham.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-01
Come Again. Buckles.

A. o. Buckles, who lives on r, Hol-
beft's farm near Rineyville, is the
boss corn cutter in Hardin county.
This year he, with twelve hands, cut
Ilb acres, amounting TO 1,40O shocks
In four days. That's certainly going
some Elizabethtown News,
Wen, let's see; Twelve hands in
four days will do as much as one
hard In As days. Cutting 1,4OO shocks
IN 4s days is. equal to cutting not
quite thirty shocks per day,
Yes, that's certainly going some
Bot listen; On the John Lockwood
iarln, seven miles south of Lockwood
station on the c. & o, railway, Pick
Lockwood, on a wager cut and shock
ed one hundred shocks OF corn be-
tween daylight and dark This is a
met. amply attested. The corn grown
In the Lockwood bottom is noted for
Its large size.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-01

m. E. Church Conference.

The Kentucky Conference of the
NJ i. Church closed at Maysville on
Monday last. The following are The
appointments for the Ashland dis
tict:
District Supt., ]. NJ. Ackman.
Ashland, First Church, ]. /. Wean
Ashland, Second Church, Anon
Borelng.
blaine, w. NJ. Walker.
Catlettsburg, A. II. Davis.
East Point, ]. A. Scott.
Fullerton, j. S. Singleton.
Gallup, Cyrus Rifle.
GrGyson, ID. NJ. Carpenter
Greenup, C. B, Plummer.
Louisa, Thomas Hanford.
Louisa Circuit, Cbas. Moore.
Olive Hill, G. w. Howes
Palntsville, J. NJ. Literal.
Pikeville, A. F. Felts.
Pikeville Circuit, A. p. Wilson.
Russell, F.. II. Edwards.
Russell Circuit, j. A. Williams.
Salt Lick, ]. A. Ragan.
Salt Lick Circuit, c. N. Vaughan.
Salyersville, w. G. Bradford.
Tolesboro. Bird Hughes.
Vanceburg. o. J. Ragan.
Vauceburg Circuit, H. d. Cooper.
Wallingford. W. H. Munsey.
The next session of the Conference
will be held at Paintsville.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-01
c. Crane Buying Right Of Way.

O. Crane, of Cincinnati, has been
buying right Of way on Buffalo creek,
Logan county, for large timber op-
GRAFTON which he will start soon
Duffalo creek runs into Guyan river
about thirteen miles from Logan.
This creek is about twenty-five miles
long and contains the only absolutely
virgin forest in the Guyan valley. It
contains many thousand acres that
has not been timbered at all and
consists of walnut, poplar, oak End
other valuable forest timber Besides
timber 1t is also a rich coal field
which will be developed soon.
Nj, Crane has bought practically
all the right of way, or about three
fou!ths, and that being what was
counted the post difficult to pur-
chase.
&. Crane q Co. will lay a steel
track, as for a wide gauge railroad,
The job will last six or eight years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-01
ITOntOn Postmaster Removed.

Postmaster John Strobel has been
removed from office by Govern
rent inspector, and Assistant Post
master r. s. Wiseman placed in
charge. Congressman Johnson has
recommended eI-County Treasurer
Jere Davidson for the vacancy. stro-
bel has been Postmaster for l2' years,
and his removal has caused q sensa-
ticE.
Saturday evening the Government
Postoffice Inspector happened into the
Ironton postoffice gnd found Post
Muster Strobel short In his account
IL the amount OF ,l,4OO, and at once
dismissed him, placing Assistant Post.
master Wiseman in charge OF the Of
flee. Several months ago the post
master was short $1,000 but made the
amount good
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-01
Remarkable Guessing.

1t will be remembered that for
several days recently a big sun4
flower was shown in one of Nash &
Hers big windows. You were in
vlted to buy something, each pur-
chase emitting you to guess on the
number of seeds in the flower, the
cne guessing the nearest to the ex-
act number to get pair of four
dollar shoes. The seeds were counted
on last Saturday night and the
number was found to be 1853. 1t was
also found that Wallace Millard and
John Wade, Of Louisa, had guessed
the precise number Of seeds The
de was settled by Millard paying
John dollar and a half forhis share.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-01
Trust Company for Paintsyille..

,rchn c. c. Mayo, ]. w. Auxier, F.
NJ. Williams, John E. buckingham,
Jas. w. Turner and other stockhold-
ers of the Paintsville National Bank,
t. gether with H. NJ Stafford, Judge
A. ]. Kirk, H. B. Rice. ]. L. Patter-
son, G. 7. Rule, ]. P. Wells, d. ],
wheeler and other citizens, have or
sanized Trust Company for Paints
vile. The new company will have
capital stock of $5O,oeO.OO n. NJ.
Stafford will be president; Judge A,
]. Kirk, vice-president; H. B. Rice.
secretary and treasurer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-01
WOlgOtt Again.

yAnpther dupe was in Louisa this
week investigating his title to 4oS
acres OF land lying ''in the Walnut
Grove addition to the town of Lou
iso," This latest sucker is an elderly
well appearing man from near Green
castle, Ind. He bought his pig in a
poke and then came to see If he liked
II. What he threw away his good
money for is covered by the Infamous
wolcott survey, that perennial swim
die which has separated SO many men
from SO much hard cash. The gen.
tleman from Indiana returned home
IN Wednesday, knowing more than
when he came,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-01
COUNTY UNIT BILL
Advocated BY Hon. Jerome
PTiChaTd, Of Boyd.
Candidate for State Senate Announces
His Position on the Temperance
Issue.

Hon. jerome Prichard, of Boyd
county, candidate for the State Sen
ate, was in Louisa this week meet
ing the voters. Many OF our older
citizens almost felt that they had
known him before, as he very much
resembles his lamented brother, Hon.
Keene F. Prichard, formerly a citi-
zen of Louisa and well known
lawyer.
Mr.. Prichard is prosperous far
mer and a man Of more than ordi-
nary ability. He is all that could
he desired as citizen, being clean
In morals and upright in his life. He
is outspoken on the liquor question
and stands for the County Unit bill,
which will be an issue in the next
Legislature. Mr.. Prichard does not
to deceive any one as to his position
on the question and he therefore
announces that he is a temperance
man. In the Senate he will support
the County Unit bill. BY voting for
him you can practically cast a ballot
for this desirable law yourself
Mr.. Prichard is not an office seek
er. This nomination came to him
unsolicited, but he feels that his
election would enable him to be of
service to his district and he has
entered into the campaign just as
earnestly as though the office of
Senator were renumerative and highly
desirable. He wants to win, now
that he is in the race, and it re-
mains to be seen whether the tenn
Perance people will be true to their
colors The issue is clearly defined
and the race SO made up that the
only temperance vote you can cast
in the Senatorial contest is fol
Prichard. ......
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-01
The town OF Van Lear.
Item as Sent Out From Baltimore About
New Big Sandy Town.


baltimore, Md, Sept. 26.-The Con-
scldation Coal Company is progress
ing with lis plans for the proposed
development of 10000 acres of coal
lands near Paintsville, Ky. 1t will
cxpend about s3OoO,OOO for its initial
niuing plant including two power
plants of 600 kilowalts capacity,
standard gauge steam railroad, steel
bl lidge over Big Sandy river 400 feet
lohg with concrete piers, and other
facilities.
DThe new town will be called Van
Lear, for Mr.. Van Lear Black, OF
baltimore, who is interested in the
company. Four hundred dwellings are
already under construction, the
houses to be wired for electricity and
piaed for sewage and water. " g..
Contracts have been awarded NJ. G
Watson, OF Louisa, for the construc.
tion of the railroad from Millers
Creek sunodon, on the Big SANDY
branch of the Chesapeake & Ohio
railway, to the mines, and for tiIe
construction of the bridge over the
Big Sandy river
Contracts have also been awarded
for the construction of the water
works and electric light plant. The
company intends to develop its mine:
to CAPACITY of about 1000 tons O
day,