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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-07
FOR SORGHUM Growers.
Proposition Open 10 Big Sandy Farm
eTS 10 Contract Their Crop.

J. j. Berry, senior member OF the
firm OF Berry, Mayborn Co, Chicago
End New Orleans, Wholesale dealers
IN molasses, was in Louisa and Fort
Gay last Saturday for the purpose of
contracting with farmers to grow Big
Sandy sorghum,
]. B. Peters is the representative
OF Berry, Mayborn Co, and has made
contracts for several hundred acres
Fnd will make further contracts. He
has authority to arrange for 1900
barrels.
The farmers who are interested in
q proposition of this kind will lind
1t to their interest to consult Mr..
Peters. The buyers will furnish the
barrels to the farmers, thus reliev-
ing them of considerable expense and
trouble.
BY making a contract now the
farmer knows just what he is doing,
! His crop Is sold before 1t grows and
he escapes the work, worry, loss OF
time and .... ,ainty in price that he
has to cont,ud with when he waits
until the fall to make a sale.
The farmers of this section need
To pay more attention to crops that
are readily marketable for cash. The
should produce more of the products
that 70 to the outside world and
bring real money into their hands
Our lands should he more profiAbll
cultivated. The Old method Of rails
ing enough corn and bacon to pul
through the winter is out of date
Farmers may do better nov by ad
justing their crops to the demands
using theiN brains as well as thei
hands, and working full time Sor
Ighum is one Of the cash crops. Con
tract In advance and let the buyc
take chances on the market pric
next fall
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-07
Entertained at Whist.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Burns enter
tained a large whist party last
Friday evening in their usual de-
rghtful way. There We're six
tables, and the play continued to n
very late hour This was followed
by the serving of most delicious
cake, cream and sherbet Although
the number of guests was largq
and the ladies' were in elegant and
.Ip-to-date costumes, there was an
absence of formality which rendered
the occasion more than usually
pleasing and the expressions Of
delight at being present were hearty
and unanimous. The guests from
out of town were Judge and Mrs. J,
Il. Hannah and Mr and Mrs. John
W. Waugh
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-07

es lasted until nine o'clock Tuesday
Eight,when court adjourned until Wed
nesday morning. After Judge Hannah
had delivered his instructions to the
jury the argument was opened by Mr.,
Il. +. Burns for the defense, who rpoke
till noon and cocluded his argument
after dinner. Mr.. Burns was follow
ed by II. c. Sullivan, also for the de-
fense. At the close of Mr.. Sulliyan's
speech Mr.. Frank Hopkius,of PresJons
burg, opened for the prosecution. He
was followed by NJ S. Burns for the
defense, and then recess was had IN
I'll Thursday morning
The argument for the common
wealth was continued yesterday morn
Ing by A. Floyd Byrd, Of Winchester
At the conclusion Of his speech John
5. Marcum, of Huntington, and an
uncle Of the defendant, made the
concluding plea for DR.. Marcum,
The final speech in this interesting
case was made by The commonwealth
attorney, John w. Waugh
Audiences limited in size only by
the capacity of the Court House at,
tended during the argument Many
ladies graced the occasion with their
presence.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-07
The Council.

This body met in regular monthly
session Tuesday night with the May
or and members present except C. C.
Hill. Beyond transacting routine busi-
ness very little was done. The treas
ury is depleted, and without funds the
wheels won't go round. But money
will begin to come in pretty soon.
Marshal Wellman has the city tax
hooks and instructions from the city
council to collect as rapidly as pos
sible. The officer also has list
of all the four-and three-legged dogs
a. town, and he was ordered to
collect and spare not If the dog
lax is not paid the animal must pay
ahe penalty.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-07
Aged PrGStOnSbuTg Ledger.

James Polk Harris of the city, Is
in possession of probably the Oldest
business record in the Sandy valley.
1t is a ledger that was kept by his
grandfather, John Graham, who was
a Scotchman and descendant of John
Graham, of war fame, being partici-
pant in the unsuccessful war between
tie Scotch and the English for the
formers Independence. This old
ledger is in a perfect state of pre-
servation; and, being written in a
tine when goose quill was the
best they could do for a pen, it
might be said to be remarkable
piece of penmanship
Many curious facts were noted
down In this ancient record, which
the writer did not dream would be
looked upon by wondering eyes over
one hundred Years from that date,
On the back fly leaf the following
note will be found:
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-07
West ViTginia's New Pistol Law.

A new law will go into effect in
West Virginia May 18th providing
license for those desiring to carry
pistols, The license will cost $40
and the applicant must give two
weeks notice in a local paper, prove
lis character is good, and give reas-
ons for carrying concealed weapons.
Any one carrying a pistol without
license gets six to twelve months
in Jail for first offense, and one
to two years in penitentiary for SEC
ond offense, a fine Of $50 to $500
accompanying each offense. And Judge
Wilkinson will see that offenders
get liberal doses.
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The Court.

On Saturday last the grand jury
hade its final report and was dis
charged. Firty-eight indicments Nere
made Joe Vusou was tried on a
charge Of banding and Confederaing
10 commit a felony and was ac-
Quilted. For carrying concealed dead
l. weapons he was not so iortun-
nte. being fined heavily and sentenced
to imprisonment, He fled there
by forfeiting his bond, When this
paper went to press the commons
wealth docket had not been finished.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-07
COMMENCEMENT
Exercises Of Kentucky Normal
College Next Week.
Fine Program Arranged, Beginning With
SGTmOnSunday Evening and Clos
ing with OTatiOns Friday.

The annual commencement exercises
Of the Kentucky Normal College will
be held during the coming week,
beginning with the Baccalaureate
Address by Rev. w. 4. Henry, pas
tor of the Parkersburg Baptist Church,
Parkersburg, w. Va, at the NJ e.
Church South, on Sunday evening,
May the ninth at seven o'clock.
The choirs of the several churches
will unite to furnish excellent mu-
sic, and old familiar hymns Will
be sung by the congregation. The
pastors Of the city will assist in
the prOpram; all of the churches
will unite in the service. Every one
Is ccordially invited TO be present
The Alumni Association will hold
its annual meeting at half past two
o'clock, Thursday afternoon at the
Public School Building. All thd
Alumni and Alumnae are requested
to attend.
The final and most interesting eN-
ercises of the week will be held at
the Court House on Friday even
Ding at half past seven O'Clock.
The music for the occasion will
lie furnished by Prof. Daum's
Orchestra. There will be eight ora
ltions delivered by the graduates from
the department of Arts and Sciences.
These orations are entirely orig
ional, composed by the speaker for
this occasion, and will furnish an
evenings entertainment interesting, IL
structive, ad delightful. The gradu-
ating class is as follows:
Boch, T. Fred, A. B., and B, s.,
Yards, Va
Caldwell, Leander c., B. s., Culber
son. Ky.
Copley, Luther L., Commercial
Course, Warfield, Ky.
Davis, Allen c., A. B., and B. S.
u Culbertson, Ky.
Frazier, Paul j., B. s, Fort Gay
l w. Va.
Lackey, Margaret NJ, A, B., and 3
S, Louisa, Ky.
e Pendleton, Edgar w, A. B., and +
s., Louisa, Ky.
Spencer, Edward X, A, B., and !
S, Louisa Ky.
e Turman, Allen H., B. S, Culbert
T. son, Ky,
d Scientific Glass Motto; The en-
+ crowns the work"
e Classic Class Motto; The rewar
s of study is power"
Scientific Glass Colors: Navy blu
4 white and scarlet.
+ Classic Class Colors: Navy blu,
o, white and old gold.
- Commercial Glass Colors: Navy BIZ
4 white and lavender.
The diplomas will be conferred b
=, Professor Byington.
= All those receiving the A, B. degrt
Il graduate with high honors, havin
e. made a general average in all the
/ college work of above ninety perCen
s, One, Mr.. Davis, graduates with higI
ir est honors, having made a gener;
r average of more than ninety-five pc
n cent He is therefore the Valedicto
pr ian of the class.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-07
Missionary Rally on Big Sandy.

During the week beginning May 10
Missionary Rally will be held in the
four towns on the Big Sandy river
Pikeville, Prestonsburg, Paintsville,and
Louisa. The dates for the Louisa meet
ing are May 18th and 18th. The work
will be done by ministers and lay
men of the NJ. E. Church South of
Ashland district
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-07
Frank Kelley Out On Bail.

Frank Kelley has executed bond
and secured his release from jail pend
ing trial for completely in the burn
ing Of Chas, Cooper's house and
children at Cherokee, this county.
lie mortgaged his farm 10 his bonds
men. The other parties TO the in
hictment are yet in Jail, including
Kelleys aged mother aud his youth
ful son.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-07
LOUISA LAWRENCE COUNTY, KENTUCKY, MAY l. 1908,
Removed to prestonsburg July goth

Removed to Prestonsburg July Goth
1901" -.
The Oldest date is 1893, and the lat
est date is 1914, which means that
the book was used by Mr. Graham
continuously for 10 years
At the bottom of page q will be
found the following entries which
We're debited on account of Alex,
ander SouJherland.
Aug. 10, 1901. To 46 large bear
skins, ........,.....,.,,,. $13.16s
Aug. l5' 1901. To 26 small bear
on4 the same page will be found 4
deer skins credited to the account Of
Mrs. Henben Clark, which shows that
the ladies OF those wonderful days,
lwere hunters of some skill, a repu-
tation that has lasted traditionally
to the present day.
From this record we learn that sal
sold for a larger price on the bush.
ell than a barrel of flour costs today
This can be understood when you
consider that 1t was 'toted' on horst
back from Pittsburg, Pa, which Is
several hundred miles away. ..-
Mr.. Graham was both sheriff anC
county Judge Of Floyd county at tina
time when Floyd county embraced !
other counties. s.-Prestonsburg Herald
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-07

This is the time of the year when
the house is turned upside down,
the rugs beaten to death, and every
body, from the cook to the eat, as
mad as a bear with sore head.
When it's all over the only difference
visible is that the dresser stands
where the washstand used to be.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-07

A novel shipment probably the
first of the kind, was made by a
Louisa merchant this week, William
Sullivan shipped TO J. L, Porter, of
Ironton, a bushel Of maple seed.
These will be planted by Mr.. Porter
in and about his home property in
Isonton, Mr., Sullivan obtained the
seed by hiring boys 10 furnish them
to him at so much per gallon,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-07

The many Gate City friends OF
Mr. Edward X Spencer, the Salu-
tatorian of the Glass of 'O9 will be
glad to hear he is a member of the
class and of his good record at the
Kentucky Normal Mr.. Spencer is
well known in this city and was for
merlyS connected with The Tribune
office -catlettsburg Tribune.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-11-11
Little RaccoOn Creek

w. B. Cherry and family, of New
Plymouth, spent Tuesday here, the
guests Of Ephraim Lane and family,
Lena Redick is visiting her sisters
at Union Furnace.
Theodore Stone and family were
the Sunday guests of Charles Me-.
drim and wife, of Tick Ridge.
Rev. Rose came near losing his
horse, last week.
Olive Milstead is visiting relatives
In Logan.
Stella Haas spent Sunday with Lucy
Heinlein.
Jacob Thurness was Logan visi.
tor last Wednesday.
Henry Lane, wife and children, of
Canton, o., Al Milstead and wife, of
near Ilesboro, and II. ID. Trimmer,
wife and daughter, of Fairview, were
the. Sunday guests of Ephraim Lane
and family.
Jacob Redick and family were Lo-
gan shoppers, last Wednesday.
Richard Sewers and wife have
moved into the home owned by Mrs.
Ansel.
Reese Haas has purchased the
property vacated by Mr.. Sewers.
Harvey Zimmerman and wife will
move into the house vacated by Reese
Haas. TRUTIFUL JAMES.
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Marion

The big gas pipe line will be com.
pleted through Marion township be-
fore this Is in print. Dagoes were
much in evidence and some of our
girls run like "white heads" at the
appearance of the chunks"
John Bright, one of our best citi-
zens will 60 to Logan next week
where he will make his future home
with his son Elias on Glenview
Heights. Kindly wishes of his old
neighbors go with him, and hope he
will often return to renew old friend
ship.
Someone wrote last week in Marion
No. 6 that there would be preaching
at the old church last Sunday even
ing, The report was erroneous as no
such announcement was left by the
church authorities. guess work is
alright when it hits, but please don't
make announcement thus publicly
without the proper authority
Mrs. Lottie Devore is making an ex-
tended visit among friends and rela-
tives in this vicinity.
The funeral of Gotleib Helber at
Pleasant Valley u. B. Church last
Saturday was largely attended. The
obsquies were conducted by Rev.
Cyrus Price. Interment In the ceme-
tery at the church. The death of
grandfather Helber was due to the
infirmities of old age, he having
reached the age of 83 years.
|. Inboden and family had as their
guests last Sunday the following
persons; Elder Bagwell, of Bremen,
John Bright, Mesdames Starkey and
Bay and Miss Jennie Weaver, all of
Marion.
An epidemic of sore throat is rag
ging among our children. We have
a number OF very sick little folks, but
no fatalities thus far, and we are
hoping for the best.
Lew Carpenter and wife, OF Logan,
attended services at the Old Marion
Church, Sunday.
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Will Enforce the Law

Beginning Nov. s, 1909, the
humane officers will strictly enforce
the laws governing blanket protec-
tion and unrslDing of horses left
standing in the streets or public
highways in Hooking county.
Owners and drivers of all horses or
mules are required to robe the
animal at every stop of any dura-
tion and the society officers will be
assisted by the police force, con.
stable ard other officers in strictly
enforcing the requirements. Those
who fail to properly protect their
horses are liable to fine of IS for
the first oifense and Imprisonment
and $25 fine for the second. 1t
is the most inhuman thing a man
can do TO leave steaming horse
weary from a long drive standing
in the cold, without a blanket COW
ering, reined up by the hour.
The law will he fully enforced.
OFFIoERs OF HUMANE SOCIETY OF
HocKlNG COUNTY.
IL 1 6W.
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Obituary

The Death angel has again Wis
tied our community and has taken
away from us devoted husband
and good father. Marion Bishop
sixth child of Iden and Matilda
Bishop, was born in Franklin Co.,
Dublin, Ohio, July 22. 1912. was
married to Rebecca Williams in
the year 1864; to this union was
born 12 children, five boys and
seven girls; three babies have pre-.
ceded him to the other world.
The widow with nine children and
thirteen grandchildren survive to
mourn their loss.
His death occurred on Nov. 1st
at 80. Monday evening, 1909.
The deceased was 81 years, 3
months and 10 days; had been q
great sufferer with rheumatism
for two years. He bore his sick.
oess with patience TO the last /;
always ready TO help others. In
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-11-11
M. ~. Parsons F. III. Hildebrandt

confine her osculatory practices to
her own family.
Why2 Because the Columbus
board of health has officially placed
the ban on kissing of children.
Nothing is said regarding the
adult kiss, tor even health board
has not the temerity to try to
eliminate the 100000 or more
kisses that will be exchanged to
day. 1t is satisfied with waging
a campaign against the kissing of
the little ones who can't help
themselves,
cit is the most fruitful source
of contlgion and spread of diph-
liberia and kindred diseases, says
Health Officer Sterling b. Taylor,
"and ought to be abandoned. 1t
is unjust to the child to expose it
to the danger of promiscuous kiss
ing. Particularly where the adult
has sore throat, the practice ought
to be prohibited by the parent.
At the present time, when diph-
liberia, scarlet fever and other
diseases are more prevalent than
usual, it IS extremely dangerous.
"Don't let strangers kiss your
children and don't kiss other peo-
ple's children yourself. 1t is bet
ter to abandon the practice en-
tifelY.n
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Harvey Chapel

Husking corn seems to be the order
of the day.
Simeon Blackstone and wife spent
Saturday and Sunday with their son
Augustus Blackstone and family at
Pleasant Valley.
j. II. Leonard, wife and two chill
dren, of Bremen, spent Sunday with
the latters parents, e. l.. Saffel and
wife.
w. A. Scholl and Frank Larimer
were the Sunday guests of S. n.
F'ocht and family.
Several from around here attended
the spelling at No. 6, Friday night.
All reported good time.
Mrs. G. w. Sheets returned home
Thursday, after spending several
weeks visiting relatives and friends
near Massilon, O.
r. S. Rowland, wife and daughter
visited at the home Samuel Cell and
family, near Logan.
School is progressing nicely under
the management of w. A. Scholl.
Della and Minerva Polling and Alma
Larimer attended church at the
Menonites, Sunday night.
G. e. Blackstone, of Stringtown,
spent Saturday with his parents,
Simeon Blackstone and wife.
Mrs. G. II. Welty spent several days
last week visiting her sister, Mrs.
John Strong at Berne Station.
CUNNING WILLIE.
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Cedar Grove

An important event took place
last Monday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Kitchen.
Mrs. Kitchen had previously ar
ranged surprise on her husband,
which marked his 33rd. anniver-
saiy. Mr.. Kitchen stood amazed
when about forty of his friends
and neighbors stepped into his
yard with we'll filled baskets. The
ladies present arranged for supper
and it was not long before the
tables were groaning under the
good things of nature, and all
present were willing to do justice
to a good meal. The evening was
spent in pleasant conversation and
music. At a late hour of the
night the crowd quietly dispersed,
wishing Mr., Kitchen many more
happy birthdays. 1t is nice
custom to celebrate birthdays and
to give presents to the parties who
have arrived at an other year of
their age. We are thankful for
presents presented to us by our
friends on our birthdays, but it is
not so mnch for the real value of
the those presents, but is con-
ISOLATION for us to know that We
are not forgotten by our friends.
That those presents are but tokens
of that love that they have for us,
manifested by presentation of
some present. VIOLA.
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Skunk Hollow

Jake Ulmer and wife were Larcas-
ter shoppers. last week.
John FL. Wagner was visitor to
Logan Saturday, on business.
Sorry, Brier Hollow, that can't
will you half of my dried apples as l
ate them all, and l even can't will
you any dog hair as have no more
dogs.
Mrs. Saul Shull and daughter called
on Mrs. S. w. Sollenberger, Friday.
John Klump, Sr. was business
visitor to Lancaster, Friday.
Ed klump has very sick baby at
this writing, with stomach trouble.
Mrs. John Wagner had very bad
luck. as the fine roadster her father
gave her fell over big rock and in
jured itself bad ly as the sod gave way
and that caused it to fall. Another
job for the fertilizer Co. before long,
Say, Brier Hollow, am awful glad
you fed the old man so good at the
sale, as it's very good to Keep on the
right side of him.
Hay baling is in order at this burg
at present.
Hello, Route 6, you said that l
might have been eating cane molas-
ses in the dark and missed my mouth:
you are quite mistaken, on the con.
trary, my mouth is all over my face
and l thought if l put it behind my
ears I'd hit my mouth just the same,
but missed for once.
Say, Brier Hollow, you say six days
thou shalt work, very good, but count
me out from breaking that command
ment.
Mrs. Kathryn Wagner, who has
been visiting her aunt and uncle Saul
Wagner's for the past four weeks is
at home again for short time, then
will stay with her Grandma Wagner,
who is quite ill at this writing.
Jacob Wagner, wife and baby, Of
Clearport, visited his brother John
Wagner and family, Sunday.
Clara Wagner and daughters Kath-
ryn and Myrtle called on Clara Wal
ter one day last week.
John Wagner had quite an accident
Saturday; he with his son John were
cutting tree and getting the saw
fast and the tree falling the wrong
way caught the saw and broke it, but
fortunately no one was hurt.
OLD CRUPPER.
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Webb Summit

Sheets and Wilson moved their saw
mill on the M. w. IIowdyshell farm
About two hundred men are al
work on the gas line near this place
this week for the Il. G. G.. Co., who
is laying line from Sugar Grove tc
Glouster.
Clinton Webb claims to be the
champion horse shoe pitcher, but
Norhees says not. They intend tc
pitch for the championship next Sat
urday.
VIM. Bowlby was seen in our vii
lage one day last week driving his
fine team of horses. He says they are
dandys.
VIM. Geiger is busily engaged in
hauling corn to Logan.
VIM. PierSon, of East High Street,
is hauling provision and water for the
Italians at the camp on the Clese
farm.
James McGomery took dinner with
VIM. Mitchell and family one day
last week, and wants him to 60 in
partners to work on the gas line with
him.
Austin True is hauling lumber to
Logan for G. N. Bowen this week.
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Valley Crossing

VIM. Wine and family were on
our pixies Sunday.
VIM. Springer called on Noah
McCowen last Thursday.
Charles Paxton and Mr.. Ritten
our bought several head of cattle
in this vicinity last week.
Homer Kitchen, wife and two
daughters, Myrtle and Virgie. and
Mrs. Charles Kitchen were the
guests of Noah McCowen and wife
Sunday.
Shan Kuhn and wife have re-
turned home after pleasant visit
with relatives in Wood county and
Tarlton.
Herbert Lovssy was on our
streets Sunday.
Mich Wine, of Logan, is moving
on Pine this week.
Shan Kuhn and Noah McCowen
were business visitors to Logan
one day last week.
John Smith was seen on our
pixies Monday.
MACY Unger was Gibisonville
visitor Monday.
Abe Kitchen spent last Sunday
afternoon at N. McCowen's.
Florence Unger called on Bertha
Kitchen, Saturday afternoon.
l will close with best wishes to
the DEMOCRAT SENTINEL.
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CARD OF THANK.
Real Estate Assessors.

OF the fourteen land assessing
districts In Hooking county the
Democrats won nine OF the total
number. The following were the.
successful real estate appraisers:
Logan-F. j. Krieg, D.
Falls-G A. Mil, D.
Laurel-Jacob Cupp, D.
Benton-Charles Shaw, d.
Goodhope-C. Il. Wharton, d.,
Green-J. d. Shaw, d.
Marion-J. Il. Bebout, d.
Perry, First and Second Pre-.
cincts-JaccD Kane, r.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Armstrong.
d.
saltcreek-Henry Wiggins, d.
Ward-Samuel Holt, r.
Murray City. w. jenkins, r.
Washington-W. Fl. Mercer, X.
starr-Walter Harmed, r.