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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-17
Adams.

Death has paid another visit 10
cur land and taken Martha, the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie
hayes. She had been quite sick Cor
some time with fever. All was done
that could be done, but 1t was nIl
in vain.
The foot washing meeting was helG
at this place Sunday and was largely'
attended.
A pie mite and ice cream festival
was held at Ledoclo Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Spencer, of char
ley, were the guess Of the latter's
father Sunday.
Oscar Charfin and sister, Miss
Stella, attended church here Sunday
Several from Madge attended churcn
at this place Sunday. Among them
were Misses Nora and Bird Roberts,
and Maude Clarkson.
Mrs. Mamie Back was the guest
Of Mrs. Mary f. Mills Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. l.. B. Spencer, Of
Charley, were the guests Of their
daughter, Mrs. Scott Hayes, Sunday.
Opal daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J..
S, Miller has been quite sick, but Is
Somewhat better; also Mrs. A. H.
Moore is on the sick list
J. S. Thompson and granddaughter,
Nora May Thompson, have been Wis
iting friends in Ashland the past
week.
Mrs. Trinnie Moore was visiting
Mrs. Mary Miller Wednesday.
Married, near here. on the nth, Mr..
Russell France to Miss Carrie Mar
tn. We wish them success and a
happy life.
Misses Beulah and Addie Miller
were visiting friends on Blaine re-
Gently.
Garfield Vanhoose and family left
recently for Irwin, Ohio. Sorry to
lose them.
Mr.. and Mrs. jeff Ball, Of Cando,
a tended church here Sunday.
Guess VINO.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-17
The Democratic Candidates.

The Democratic ticket to be voted
for in November is headed by Judge
hannah, whose superior ability and
integrity is recognized by every man
in the district regardless of politics.
Next comes John NJ Waugh, who
has shown marked ability as Com
nonwealths Attorney. He is always
at his post Of duty and has not miss
ed a term of court since he was
elected, His faithfulness should be
rewarded with another term.
For County Judge We present W
N. Justice, a successful business man.
He is well known as an honest and
Intelligent citizen He has served
Occeptably as Police Judge of Louisa
and can be depended upon to fill the
County Judges place with credit.
James HinkIe is a young nan Of
fine character, much native ability,
and good legal knowledge He wants
10 be County Attorney and in that
office would be a trustworthy guar
dian of the peoples interests Polti-
cal trickery would never be allowed
t. entet into his affairs.
Rev. II. B. Hewlett is all tia could
be desired as a candidate for Circuit
Court Clerk. Any trust would be
safe in his hands, He has reached
the age when he needs the office
and bis long service in he ministry
Should be favorably remembered by
the voters.
Add Skeens has shown in the past
that he is a capable County Clerk,
as well as a mos accommodating Of
ficial. The only objection that any
one ever had to him has been re-
moved, as the readers Of our paper
know.
Milt Evans for Sheriff is one of
the most popular Young men in the
county. He is energetic and Compe-
tent and will make an excellent Of
ficer.
AL. Hays is too well known to
need an introduction to any citizen
in Lawrence county. Everybody likes
him and a majority will certainly
vote for him.
Jay Opaniel is one Of the ablest of
the younger teachers that Lawrence
county has produced. He is thor
oughly equipped in all respects to
fill this important office as it should
he filled.
Charley Cooper will be remembered
as one of the victims and head of
the family that suffered 50 greatly
at the hands Of fiends at Cherokee
last year. Vote for him
II B. Highbarger is a first class
civil engineer and the county would
he fortunate to get him for Sur
yeyor.
For Coroner Pharoah Marcum is on
tie tickle. He is a sober, industri-
Gus citizen and would appreciate be-
irg elected to the office.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-17
refuse to say anything more about

refuse to say anything more about
/
You must prove your charges or
place yourself in a position as unen-
viable as that in which you would
place DR.. Cook. You cannot expect
to blast the reputation of n rival
by your unsupported and certainly
rot disinterested word, for while you
have been more prominent in Arctic
exploration than Cook your personal
reputation is no better than his.
Moreover, ii you would have the
world believe that your charge is
true you must prove that it is true,
for Cooks conduct and spirit in this
affair have been in every way 50
much manlier and fairer than yours
that the world is today properly
prejudiced in his fayor.-Courier-
Journal
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-17

Tom Blue, aged 119, the oldest
negro in the world, according to well
authenticated records, was married
last Sunday at Houston, Texas, to
Amanda Green, a thirteen-year-o old
Regress. Blue was a cook for an
American regiment in 1912 and later
vas body servant to General Sam
Houston-Exchange.
The result Of this mingling "
black, blue and green is anxiously
awaited.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-17
Democratic TICKET.

For Circuit Judge
]. B. HANNAH.
Dor Commonwealth Attorney
JOHN NJ. WAUGH.
County Judge-W. NJ. Justice
County Attorney. W. Hinkle.
County Clerk-Add Skeens.
Circuit Clerk-H. b. Hewlett.
Sheriff-Milt Evans,
sap't. of Schools-Jay O'Daniel.
1ailer-Al Hays. .....
Assessor-Chas. w. Cooper.
SurVeyor-H. B. Highberger.
Euroner-Pharoah Marcum.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-17

And still another shining example
" Reform-by-R Republicans is the State
Administration which allowed DR..
Euttall to escape when he was Charg-
nd with one of the gravest crimes in
The calendar. Kentucky-and Louis
Iille-will be reformed by Republi-
FANS about the time foxes lay eggs
IN the sand-Courier-J journal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-17

Gov. Glasscock, Of West Virginia
las announced that he is in favor of
On income tax amendment to the
Federal Constitution and will use
his influence to have the next State
Legislature to ratify such an amend
pent. An extra session of the Leg
stature will be called this fall.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-17

James w. Hinkle for County Attor-
aey is a favorite with the people
He is a sincere, honest, deserving
goung man who should be encouraged
in his efforts to rise in the world.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-17
WANTED.

twenty-five Leaders and Machine
Men, steady run, good wages. Load.
ers make from $500 to $500 per day
Apply TO J. p. SMALL, supt.,
The Logan Coal Company,
ETHEL, W. VA.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-17

Uncle AL Hays is as popular and
clever as ever He wants to be
hiler once more and all indications
20 to show that he will realize this
tcgire
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-17

doctors differ" and abou' Other
Gaings besides medicine, sometimes
last week two almost fit as to who
SHOULD be Mayor of Ashland.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-17

The Democrats are offering a man
E,r County Judge who is the en-
sodiment of Justice He is the real
thing.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-17

Amos NIittly, of Woolpost, Kansas,
while Harvesting a fractions horse,
vas kicked just south of the corn
1iib.-Exchange.
That's a mighty bad place to get
afckad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-06
COMMISSIONERS ADJOURN.
J. c. Dyson Is Acquitted of Charge of
 Taking Stolen Property.

Gadsden, May 5.-(Special) )-The com missioners' court adjourned last night without having taken any final action on the jail proposition. It was decided to build a new prison but the method of raising the funds was left to be deter mined at the next meeting, which will be in June.
 The jury in the case of J. c. Dyson who was indicted by the last grand jury for his connection with the Nobel Carey theft and embezzlement from the Nash vile, Chattanooga and St. Louis Rail- road company, yesterday evening returned a verdict of acquittal. MT. Dyson clearly proved his innocence of any further con- nection in the matter than merely buy ing some of the goods from Carey, who he thought was acting for the company.
 Yesterday was Parents Day" at the public schools and several hundred of the patrons took advantage of the occa- sion to visit the schools and see for themselves what their children are doing and how they work while under the care of the teachers. Judge Disque of the school board and Superintendent Striplin did the honors and assisted the parents in gaining all possible insight into the school work. The attendance on the part of the parents was full ytwce what it has been in former years and the school management was highly gratified.
 The Ladies' Home Mission society yes terday held a baby show In the court house park and later gave a May-pole dance and ice cream supper, both for the benefit of the church. Both events proved highly successful and several hun dred dollars were realized Nine babies were shown, the prize going to Jerre Dumas, son of MT. and Mrs H. O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-06
Question AqaIn Deferred.

Phenix City, May 5.-(Special.)- When the ordinance calling for an elec- tion upon the question of consolidating the cities of Phenix City and Girard came up for final passage in the meet ing of the city council of Phenix City 1t went over to the next meeting. It is not known just why this step was taken, but probably because of the fact that at the last meeting of the Grard city council that body defeated an ordinance calling for an election upon this question. It Is believed how ever, that the next meeting of tn e Girard council will take the matter up again, and that there Is a possibility of it's passing next ti.Ae. It may be that the Phenix City council Is waiting to see what the Girard council will do in the matter. If the Girard council passes the ordinance Phenix City will do likewise, but if it fails to pass it it would do no good for the other city to do so
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-06
INDICTMENTS ARE . FOUND AT ANN|STON McCIurkin and Johnson Mur-
 ders Are Investigated FOUR MEN ARE HELD
The Trial of Erwin Pope Is Set for Next Monday-The Walkers Will Be Tried in Rapid Succession.
 Father and Sons Implicated.

Anniston. May 5.-(special.)-A special grand jury here today returned indict- ments against Erwin Pope, a negro charged with the murder of J. B. Me- Clurkin. Indictments were also returned against Fred and Charlie Walker as principals and Fred Walker as accessory to the murder of Alonzo Johnson. Both murders were committed recently and were most brutal. The court was handed the indictments found by the grand jury and the body was discharged with the thanks of the court.
 In a short time thereafter Erwin Pope a negro who is charged with the mur- der of J. B. McClurkin. and old man Fred Walker and his two sons, Fred and Charlie, who are charged with the murder of A1onzo Johnson, were brought into court, handcuffed together, and in- dctments returned by the grand jury were read by Solicitor Tunstall and the defendants, through their attorneys, pleaded not guilty to the indictments.
 T. c. Sensabaugh has been retained by Erwin Pope and c. F. Douglass repre- sents the Walkers in their defense of the charge of killing Alonzo Johnson.
 Erwin Pope was first arraigned and his trial was set to begin next Monday May 10. A special venire of 25 jurors was drawn for service in this case.
 Fred Walker, Sr. was next arraigned on charge of killing Alonzo Johnson, and his trial was set for Friday May A. A special venre of 25 jurors was drawn in this case also.
 The indictment was then read to Char ley Walker, who has been jointly in- dicted with his father and brother, with murder upon the plea of not guilty. His case was set for trial on Wednesday. May 12. A special venire of 25 jurors was drawn.
 The trial of Fred Walker, Jr., was set for May 13
 Judge Coleman stated that the trial would be rushed and no unnecessary de- lay would be tolerated.
 The wife and daughter of Fred Walker, Sr., the mother and sister of the boys, were in court, and were greatly affected by the transaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-06
Hood Succeeds Foster.

Girard, May Especial. )-G. NJ Hood of Girard has been appointed by Governor Conner to be commissioner for Russell county for the first commission CTS district, succeeding D. c. Foster. It will be recalled that at a recent ses- sion of the county commissioners At torney Waddell, representing Girard clients, questioned the auth ority of Judge Foster to hold the office of com missioner, inasmuch as he had not qualified since his reelection. Judge Foster is mayor of Girard, and the presumption is that he did not qua1- fly as commissioner because there was doubt as to whether he would be au- thorized to hold two offices. He took the matter under consideration and a few days ago notified the governor of his decision In the matter. The gov- ernor thereupon appointed MT. Hood, who Is a we'll known and successful business man of Girard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-06
Richardson-Tatum.

Huntsville, May 5.-(Special)-Miss Sa rah Elizabeth Richardson, eldest daugh ter of Representative William Richard son, member of Congress-, was married this afternoon to MT. Sledge Tatum oi Washington. The ceremony was per formed at the nome of the brides father by the Rev. ". N. Claybrooke of Bir. mingham. A limited company of rela- tives and intimate friends was present and immediately after the ceremony Ml and Mrs. I.atum were driven to the South ern depot, where they boarded train for Washington. The couple received a great number of bridal presents. The bride is well known in Washington society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-06
PROGRAMME FOR
 BANKERS MEETING

Pe11 City May 5.-(Special. )-Final details have been completed in connec- 1 ton with the I17th annual convention of the Alabama Bankers association.
 May 11-15, inclusive, and Secretary Me
 Lane Tilton, IT,, has made announce
 ment of the programme, both at Mobile
 and New Orleans, between which places the four days will be evenly divided. Special Pullmans will be placed on all trains out of north Alabama going
 to Mobile, and rates of 2 cents per
 mile plus 25 cents have been granted by the several passenger departments. From Mobile to New Orleans the entire
 party will be handled by a special train via the Louisville and Nash vile, and
 the secretary has engaged reservations at the New Orleans headquarters for the Alabama delegates to the tri-state
 meeting, the Hotel Grunewald.
 From assurances already received and advance bookings at the Battle
 House, the Mobile headquarters, the 17th convention will be the best in the
 history of this important organizati tion, , as well as the largest in point of at
 tendance. In addition to the routine
 work and reports of officers the follow ing addresses will be delivered May Il
 at the Battle House auditorium: The Currency" Charles H. Treat: Ala
 bama's Industrial Requirements" T. H.
 Rennie; Alabama Public Securities
 John B. Weakley; Agriculture and
 Banking, Their Relation to Each Other" J. J. Robinson; "The American Bank CTS. Association" Fred E. Farnsworth;
 Postal Savings Banks" Lymann H. Dinkins.
 The Mobile clearing house has pro-
 vided a series of plasant entertain
 ments for the delegates, including the atre party, reception. and water trip 1 to Fort Morgan with lunch on the steamer Pleasure Bay. which will con- sume the entire second day. The train I for New Orleans will leave late the
 night of May 12 arriving at the 1 Grunewald in time for breakfast. The New Orleans clearing house has | announced the following attractive pro- gramme for May IS and IA: Character
 by Legislation c. A. Johnson; The Government and Banks" Arthur Kavan- augh. cashier National City bank, New
 York: and an address by the governor
 of Louisiana, J. Y. Sanders. ". P. c.
 Harding of Birmingham, president of the Alabama association, will respond l to the address of welcome for Alabama. At New Orleans, in addition to the Louisiana association, the associations of Alabama, Mississippi and Texas will also participate, and a total attend
 ance of over 1000 is looked for, making this the largest meeting of bankers
 ever held in the country aside from
 the conventions of the American asso- cia ton.
 The entertainment of those present will be cared for in the manner for which New Orleans is famous. On the first day there will be a trip down the Mississippi on the steamer America. vaudeville at West End and reception
 at the Yacht club. On the 14th, re- ception at the Country club is scheduled
 in the afternoon to be followed by a polo game at 4:S0. The meeting will terminate with banquet at the Grune-
 wald hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-06

faculty, will give a concert in Greens boro on Thursday evening, May 6.
 An effort is being made to consolidate the athletic feature of the local Young Mems Christian association with that of Marion institute. The idea being to have the Young Mems Christian association contribute a sum of money annually to the institute athletic field and share with them the use of grounds and buildings that are to be erected. The local alumni of the institute have the proposition in charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-06
LAW AND EQUITY
 COURT IN SESSION Several Important Cases Are to
 Be Tried WIND DOES DAMAGE Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Com pany Records Mortgage for $75o,ooo in Walker County.
 News of Jasper.

Jasper, May 5.-(Speciai. )-The law and equity court, Judge sowell presiding, took up the criminal jury docket Monday and the court will go into the trial of sev- eral of the most important murder cases in the history of the county. Among them are the following:
 State vs. Griffin Davidson, white, for killing a brakeman on the railroad at Cor dova some months ago.
 Isom Thacker, white, for killing an old German in the lower part of the county some time ago.
 Henry Walker, negro, charged with murder and rape upon a white woman at Cordova more than six years ago. This is perhaps the most remarkable case ever placed before Walker county jury. The negro has been tried six or seven times, convicted often, sentenced to hang twice; granted new trials by the supreme court, and last year the jury brought in report of mistrial Walker has occupied a cell in the county jail for all these years. He is ably defended by Lecil Gray, Esq.
 The heavy wind of last week whirled April out in fine shape hereabouts. It did not assume the udI1aEl1R proportions or a cyclone, but made many tremble with fear.
 In and around Jasper many beautiful trees which had stood the storms of many years were laid low. Houses were shaken, windows rattled and roofs uplifted in some places. Some small outhouses and fences went down.
 The little shed that gave shelter to Jaspers fire-fghting apparatus tumbled over. The plate glass windows in the Moore -Tweedy building cracked; the tin roof on top of the big building of the Long Richardson company was lifted and a few chimney tops went off.
 In the Mary Lee settlement the wind seems to have done most damage.
 It blew down the saw mill house of J. Lowery Davis at Mary Lee and the boiler shed was completely destroyed, and 1t is reported to have done consid- erable other damage near there. No lives were lost.
 The sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany has sent to the probate office of Walker county 8 document covering sev- eral hundred pages. This Is a mortgage executed by said company to the Bank ers Trust company of New York, for the sum of $750,000 with which said sum the company proposes to make exten- sions and developments and use for other purposes. AS an evidence or the volume of the document it may be stated that the recording fee will be $68 and that the tax on the mortgagee is SIPS. At the recent convention of the Sur geons of the Frisco System at Fort Worth. Tex, Dr. J. A. Goodwin of Jas per was elected first vice president of that organization.
 Judge Shepherd of the probate court was busily engaged this morning fixing up the papers for numerous federal pensioners, who are resident in Walker county. There are about 90 survivors who wore the blue in this county and they are made happy just at this season of the year by these sustaining gifts from the liberal and wealthy hands of Uncle Sam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-06
NEAR BEER LICENSE.
Huntsville Dealers Must Pay $100
 Per Year.

Huntsville. May 6.-(special)- H. cense on the sale of near-beer in soft drink stands was fixed by the city coun- cil last night at $10O per year, and by special act it was agreed that dealers who have paid smaller licenses for oper- ating their stands will be allowed credit for what they have paid hl obtaining. the s100 license. Agents for near-beer and wholesale dealers in the beverage are re- quired to pay $200 per year.
 Representatives of the First Methodist church asked the city to contribute $100 for replacing the pavement in front of the church because the street grade has been raised IA inches. Mayor Smith pro- tested and said that this would be estab- fishing a precedent that would give the council endless worry. The matter was warmly discussed for some time and was finally referred to a special committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-06
Criminal Cases Disposed of.

Huntsville, May 5.-(Special )-Criminal cases are being rapidly disposed of in the United States court The results so far have been as follows: J. H. Me- Cutcheon, $100 fine and costs for violating pension laws; James Martin, $200 fine and three months in jail for Illicit distilling; J. W. Henson, $100 fine and 30 days for retailing liquor; Dick Roden, slO0 fine and 60 days for retailing liquor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-06
H. A. Tubbs Dies.

Florence, May 5.-(special.)- 1.-The death of H. A. Tubbs occurred Tuesday aft ernoon at o'clock at the home of his father-in-law, l.. B. Buchanan, after a lingering illness. The deceased Is 25 years old and leaves a widow and one child. The funeral took place this afternoon at S:3o o'clock, the Rev. Spencer Tunnell of the Baptist church conducting the services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-06
Observe Bird Day,

Huntsville, May al.)-Alabama Bird Day was appropriately observed Tuesday by the schools and citizens of Gurley. Capt. John w. Grayson and Ben P. Hunt delivered addresses. In Mr. Hunts address he suggested that the Ala bama Bird Day book prepared by John H. Wallace. state game and fish commits sioner be adopted as a text book in the schools of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-06
William Massenberq Dies.

Annston, May 5.-(Special- )-William Massenburg, formerly of this city, died at his home in Macon, Ga, yesterday afternoon after an illness of several months. Arrangements for the funeral have not been made. His brother-in-law c. D. Caver, left for Macon immediate ly upon receiving news of his death MT. Massenberg was a citizen of Annis- ton for many years. and was well known in business circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-06
CHILD BURNS TO DEATH.
Four-Year-old Boy Starts Fire On
 Hearth.

Decatur, May 5.-(Special. )-While at tempting to build a fire in an open fire place yesterday at the home of his pa rents near Flint. this county, Roy, the little 4-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Har- we'll, was burned to death by his clothing catching fire.
 At the time of the accident the mother was in the barn lot milking and the rest of the family were away from home, leaving Roy in the house all alone. His mother heard his cries and ran to the house, but too late to save the child s life. He was fearfully burned on the face and about the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-06
NEGROES ESCAPE JAIL.
Thirteen Prisoners Get Away At
 Cuthbert, Ga.

Eufaula, May 5.-CSpecial.)- teen negro inmates of the county jail at Cuthbert. Ga, seven of whom were under lift sentence, effected tn cir es- cape by breaking out about midnight last night Bloodhounds from this city were telephone for and a hot pursuit has been instituted but without cap ture so far.