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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-03
Captain John BaItTam.

Captain Bartram was for many
years a we'll known steamboat man
along the Big Sandy river, where
he became widely known as very
nice old man and there is no unus-
ual degree of interest being taken in
his case, everybody hopes for his
complete recovery. Catlettsburg
Tribune.
John Bartram was not an old man
when he quit the river He was
barely in his prime, hearty and ac-
tive. He was good musician, be-
ing an excellent violin player. Like
many musicians he had a spice OF
Jealousy in his composition. A hint
that anyone Heck Pennington, for
instance play a certain piece
better than he, would make him
furious.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-03
Fatally Shot.

A bad shooting affair occurred
late Sunday evening in Elliott coun-
". near Limestone, in which a
young man named Bige Garris was
shot and instantly killed by Peter
Middleton, Jr.
Middleton was out walking with
his sweetheart and Garris made a
wager with some friends that he
could take his girl away from
him" He succeeded and Middleton
resented II to the extent of trying
to thrash him. He (Middleton)
came out worsted in the affair and
was knocked down several times
Middleton was lying on the ground
and Garris started to walk away
from him, when he drew revolver
and shot Garris through the back
killing him instantly.-Independent
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-03
Howard Little to be ElectIocutsd.


Howard Little. charged with the
sextuple murder of Mrs. Betty JUS
tbs. George Meadows. his wife and
three members OF his family, was
found guilty OF murder in the first
degree at Grundy. Va, by the jury
which had been out all night. He
was sentenced to be electrocuted In
Richmond January 4 The murder
occurred at Hurley, Buchanan coun-
ty. and the bodies of the victims
we're burned.
The killing of the six people was
the most atrocious crime in Virginia
history. The man, to get money to
leave his wife to elope with a mar
ried woman, entered the Meadows
home at night. He killed Meadows
by striking him on the head with
his Winchester while the man wac
fenseless woman and her three chill.
dren. Aunt Betty" Justice was shoi
throught the head. The sextuplt
murderer then set fire to the house
and cremated the bodies
During the trial Little made nc
defense. letting the case go to the
jury without fight. He was taker
to Roanoke. Va, for safe keeping
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-03
Bad Freight Wreck.

A bad freight wreck occurred at
Eloise on last Monday afternoon.
What is called by trainmen the
Bull Dog" west bound, flew the
track at that point, derailing eight
cars loaded with crossties and lum-
ber, and tearing up the road for
many yards. 1t required the help
of a wrecking train and large
force of men working until ten
O'Clock Tuesday morning to clear
the track for travel.
No. SS was detained all night,
returning to Ashland from Louisa
at 9:24 Tuesday morning Tuesdays
36 was detained here about two
hours. No one was injured by the
accident ~
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-03
His Leg Was Amputated.

Six weeks ago Albro Vance, aged
27, of Knott county, was accident-
ally shot by another, the bullet
lodging in his right knee. In a
week or two afterwards he was
taken to Pikeville for treatment,
and after remaining there until
Tuesday last he was brought to
Louisa and placed in Riverview Hos
pital He was in very serious con-
dition. The whole leg had become
involved rendering amputation nee
essary. This was done on Wednes-
day afternoon by DR.. York, amputa-
ton being done at the upper third
of the thigh. Vance is in a very
critical condition.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-03
Must Serve . Lifetime.

Beach Hargis must serve life
sentence in the penitentiary for the
murder of his father, Judge James
Hargis, of Jackson, the famous
Breathitt county chieftain
In the dissenting opinion written
by Judges Barker and Num-, both
say Judge Adams should have va
Gated the bench. Judge Barker says
the bias of the Prosecuting Attorney
was a mental bias" and it was
highly improper that one who had
such bias should be allowed to sit
in Judgment upon the trial of the
case which involved the life or lib
erty of the defendant whom the
Judge had heretofore prosecuted,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-03
OIL we'll IS shot.
Three Mile Well No. z Receives Heavy
Charge Of NidOglyceTine.

About the time the NEWS went
to press this week the swastika Oil
Company exploded a shot in the
new well completed few days ago
on Three Mile creek, five miles
south Of Louisa. THE production of
this we'll Will not be known until it
has been pumped for several days,
The first well drilled In the Three
Mile territory is now being pumped
regularly zeb Heston, Jr., is in
charge of the work OF pumping
which is being done with gas en-
gine.
The machinery for the well to
be drilled on the VIM. o'Brien tract
is now on the road and viii be
placed on the site within the next
few days.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-03
Tobacco in Kentucky.

More than $50 900. 900 pounds Of
cigar tobacco and nearly four times
that quantity of the other types Of
tobacco was grown in the United
States in 1908, according to bull
letin issued by the Department Of
Agriculture.
Kentucky leads all the States in
tobacco grown, producing more than.
one-third of the crop Of the coun-
try and about one-ninth Of the en-
tire crop of the world. While some
tobacco is produced in almost every
State. less than | per cent. Of this
country's crop is grown West Of the
Mississippi river, Texas being the
only trans-Mississippi State in which
the. industry has gained much impor-
tance.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-03
BRAKEMAN shot.
n. { W. TTaIRnaR is The
Victim
Of DastaIdIy Deed Committed at Fort
Gay. Other Crimes the
Same Night.

About eleven o'clock on last
Monday night George Fuller. an n.
q w. brakeman. was shot and dan
gerousiy wounded by some one
whose Identity has not yet been
established. The brakeman was on
a moving train when the shot was
fired from point near the Fort
Gay end OF the Louisa and Fort Gay
bridge. The bullet passed through
Fuller's arm and entered his abdo-
men, infllcting serious wounds. He
was taken TO Portsmouth for treat
ment and was later sent back to
Fort Gay.
On Tuesday warrant was issued
and placed in the hands OF a Bald
win detective. but so far no arrests
have been made.
On the night OF the shooting the
Louisa Furniture store was entered
by unknown parties and robbed OF
two fine pistols. Entrance was ef-
fected by means OF duplicate key
OF the front door, The pistols were
taken from a desk which was not
very securely locked The papers
were taken out and scattered over
the floor. the inkstand was upset
on the papers. and things were
mussed up generally. but nothing
but the pistols Is missed, Suspicion
rests upon couple OF men, and Il
Is believed by some that the bur
glars are connected with the shoot
Ing mentioned In the foregoing.
On THANKSGIVING night the meat
shop OF Frank Jones. on Madison
street. was entered by parties with
more hunger than honesty and rob.
bed OF about twelve pounds of beef
The robbers were probably cold as
well as hungry for on the same
night the clothing store OF Edgar
Fitch. next door TO the meat shop
was entered and robbed of a full
suit OF clothes and vest, SO faI
there is no clue to the thieves.
Il goes without saying that peo
pie must be clothed and fed. This
community, like many Others, il
afflicted with the genus loafer, too
lazy to work. too proud to beg
Therefore he steals Every MAI
who wants II can find work, and 4
he will not work, has no kin abl,
TO feed aud clothe him, and ye
lives well and dresses we'll. the con
clusion is irresistible, and such I
man needs watching.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-03

other side is aligned close kin Of
the Hatfields, likewise fearless peo-
pie, and officers are gloomy as to
what the possible outcome of the
troubles may be,
Circuit Judge Andy Kirk, OF
Kentucky, who was in Williamson
on the day after the battle occur
red, said that it was the purpose
of tie Kentucky authorities to bring
the Daniels to justice if the entire
Kentucky state militia had to be
called into service. The local Off.
GERS of the two States are saying
but little.
The excitement, however, is higf
and an officer of Mingo county, whit
issued warrants for the Daniels
said that the matter would com,
to close when four or five NOR.
of the Daniels bit the dust.
Williamson, w. Va, Nov. 30.-
Henry and Jason Daniels, sons o
Charles Daniels. this afternoon ap
peared before Justice of the Peac'
Wallace Chafin. of this place, an,
pleaded not guilty to the warrant
sworn out by Dan Christian, charg
ing them with shooting a Deput.
Sheriff.
! Just before the hour of trial the:
met Deputy Sheriff Robert Simp
kins Mingo county, at the Norfoll
& Western railway depot, and Simp
kins forced them to submit to ar
rest, not knowing that they ha,
surrendered some time ago at Wa
Eagle, Mingo county. Simpkins sho
one of the Daniels boys in attempt
ing to arrest him.
The State asked for continuanc
in the case of Henry and JasoI
Daniels, and the trial was set 70
Monday, Dec. s, the two giving bon
for their appearance.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-03
Isaac ". Dawson Dead.

Isaac. w. Dawson. formerly a res
ident of this city, died at Walbridge
on Friday last, He was eighty-twc
years of age. and leaves eight chill
dren: ~. B. Dawson, of Ashland;
Mrs, John Ingleman, of Stanford
KY; Mrs. George Lee, Of Washing
ton; Mrs. Lee. of Walbridge; Mrs
Porter Hensley, Of Walbridge, ant
Grant Dawson, of Catlettsburg.
Mr. Dawson was a Union veteran
and was for many years postmastei
at Walbridge.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-03
viii Contest Election.

Circuit Judge-elect Dudley H.
Gardner. of Magoffin county. has
been served with legal notice of his
opponents decision to contest Card
ner's election. Judge Gardner. who
is a Democrat, carried the district
at the last November election by a
majority of over 500, over his oppo-
neat, Judge C. Ferguson, Of Floyd
county Several charges of irregu-
larities, it is learned. have been
made. The district is largely Re-
publican. II
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-03

miles from this town does not dare
to trample on small portion Of IT,,
and is afraid TO eat his own hens
eggs. Heavy fowls he had been fat
tening for Thanksgiving are i'm
mune from death for the present. so
far as his killing them is concern
ed.
Dynamite is the cause Of his
trouble. lie opened two one-pound
sticks of the explosive. into which
little frost had found its way,
and after breaking the cylinder in
TO pieces, spread them on a flat
stone in the sun to dry He meant
to use the dynamite in lot he is
clearing.
When he went to get the oxplo-
slve. after he had drilled holes in o
big boulder. he saw a flock OF his
hens scratching in the dynamite
and eating II as they would eat
small gravel. That's why the far
mer does not dare to eat his owl
hens eggs. for he fears particles o.
dynamite may lurk in the shells
"who knows where that dyna
mite they ate is now?" he said, sad
ly. today Suppose It's got into the
shells Think I'd run the risk o
cracking one OF those eggshelis
Yet how are you going to eat egg
without breaking the shellsi"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-03
Jumped For His Life.

Mr.. and Mrs. Goddard. son-in-law
and daughter Of the Rev. Dr.. Han
ford, are in this city. Mr.. Goddard
is an engineer on the c. H. & ID.
railroad. and on November 1st he
had to jump from his engine while
1t was running to avoid being crush.
ed to death in collision. One leg
was very badly injured. the mus
cles and ligaments having been
nearly torn from the bone. Mr..
Goddard is able to go about on
crutches and hopes to be soon well.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-03
APPELLATE DECISION
In Case Of Commonwealth VS.. T. D.
MaTcum.

The following is the opinion in
full of the Court of Appeals, cer-
tifying the law in the case of the
Commonwealth VS.. F. u. Mareum.
First-Criminal Law-Arrest of
Boisterous Person on Train Con-
struction of Statute-Peace Officer
Arrest Without Warrant-Certi-
flying the Law.-Upon the trial of
appellee, a peace officer, who was
called upon to assist in the arrest
of a boisterous, drunken man who
was passenger on a train, the jury
falling to agree, the record was GER
titled to this court for the purpose
of determining the propriety of Civ
ing certain instructions. Held-An
instruction is Objectionable that
does not present the idea that the
resistance to the proposed arrest
must be a forcible resistance. and
because it does not embody the idea
that the officer may act upon what
appears to him to be necessary in
the exercise of reasonable judg-
ment.
/ Second me.--The arrest was
by the officer under section SOC,
Ky. Stats. This statute was enact
ed for the protection of the travel
ing public from unlawful conduct on
the part of fellow-passengers The
statute authorizes the conductor to
obtain the assistance Of peace Of
ficer, and empowers the peace Off
Ger ON demand of the conductor to
arrest the offender, and to require
the train to be held until warrant
is procured would nullify the sta
tute. Here the circumstances we're
such as to require the arrest OF the
offender and to make 1t reasonable
that peace officer act upon the
request Of the conductor without a
warrant, and the instruction en-
bodying this view is not subject to
criticism.
Byrd & Davis, Galloway Howard,
Hopkins 4 Hopkins for appellants;
l.Jemes Breathitt, Attorney General;
Tom B. NeGregor, Assistant Attor-
Ihey General, for Commonwealth W.
b. o'Neal for appellee.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-03
Amusement Hall Changes Hands.

T. r. Crumpler has sold the
Regal Bowling and Pool Parlors to
F. B. BrownEand the latter is now
In charge OF this popular and high
class place OF amusement The
character of the new owner is such
as to guarantee that the hall will
be conducted on the same high
plane as heretofore.
Mr.. Crumpler has not yet decided
what business he viii engage in. II
is hoped he will remain citizen Of
Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-03
Appealed Strongly.

Or. NJ G. Watson, of Huntington,
was in Louisa for couple of hours
ION Wednesday. He saw more than
one amateur Nimrod, equipped with
All the paraphernaIia Of the hunt,
and although the sight appealed to
him strongly the dostor couldn't
tarry. Bigger and different game
now engages his attention, and for
time at least the memory of dog
and gun must suffice.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-03
Do Your Hunting in the Country.

As couple of ladies we're pass
ing the residence OF Mrs Hannah
Lackey one evening last week a shot
was fired evidently from a point
near the rear OF Mrs swetnam's
property. The bullet barely missed
one of the ladies and buried itself
in tree Just in front OF her.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-03
Premium For Corn.

A Portsmouth banking house of
fers seventy-five dollars in gold for
the best twelve ears Of corn grown
In scioto, Lewis and rGeenup coun-
tigsst st ma
Some concern in this city should
stimulate the growing Of corn in a
similar way. n
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-03
should BE Pardoned.

4 Rice Combs. a Federal prisoner
who escaped from the Georgetown
jail nearly a year ago. went to
Frankfort and surrendered. He said
he heard his mother was sick. else
he would have made no attempt to
escape. His mother is well now,
and he has made a crop and prsyid-
ed for her for the winter. so he
wants to serve out his sentence,
He is from Knott county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-03
Broke His Arm,

Robert Burchett has returned
from visit to East Liverpool, o.,
and Smiths Ferry. Pa, where he
went to visit relatives One Of them,
John Burchett, son OF Ben. formerly
of this county, was in bad shape.
One night he dreamed he had gone
to work, and while yet asleep he
stepped out Of an open second story
window, falling to the ground be-
low and breaking the bones Of one
hand. The other relatives are well
and prosperous.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-03
Rev. G. H. Williamson, Phi. D.

The friends of the Rev. G. H.
Williamson, of waukesha, Mich, /,
will be interested in knowing that
he is now DIR. Williamson The
transformation was effected by the
University OF Iowa, which conferred
upon him the degree Of Doctor Of
Philosophy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-03
Many Delinquent.

Y when the last day Of grace had
expired at midnight Nov. 80. more
than four hundred Lawrence county
taxpayers had failed to pay their
tax for 1898.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-26
PHYSICIAN DENIES
 SERIOUS CHARGE

The name of the man who is charged with the attempted bribing of Empires Klem and Johnston previous to the great play off game between New York and Chicago last season has leaked out. The person named by the um- pires is Dr. J. M. Creamer of New York. who was the physician for the Giants last season. The charge is de- nied by the accused man who says it is a plot to ruin him. The afhdavits of Klem and Johnston tell remark able story they state that a man named Dr. Creamer met Klem under the grand stand of the Polo Grounds and offered the umpires $2,500 if they would give all close decisions in favor of the Giants. He told the umpires that it was all right. that they knew who was behind him and that they would have good job all their lives It has been stated that Creamer acted as a second party. three New York players being the instigators. If this is true the players if found out will be barred from baseball forever.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-26
The Clarinet.

The clarinet has the richest. sweet est voice of all the wood wind instru- ments, although it's sound does not travel quite so Tar as that of the oboe. Whenever, as sometimes happens, there are two melodies to be played at once, the clarinet takes the lower of the two, while the violins play the upper and more important one. But in a military band, where there are no strings at all, the clarinets play the chief melody. The bass clarinet is not so smooth or so sweet as the higher ones. It has a rather choky sound, though softer than that of the bas- soon.-St. Nicholas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-26
ARRESTED FOR
 VIOLATION OF A
 CITY ORDINANCE

The anti-tuberculosis society is try ing to prevent approximation on the sidewalks. Special Policeman Stanton has been employed by the society to patrol the city and arrest all violators of the law which governs this prac- tice. The vicinity of the shops has been the principal field of operations of those guilty of the filthy practice
 Around the doors of every one of the large factories in the city and on the sidewalks of the vicinity where the men congregate before they go to work are daily found disgusting evil dences of the general contempt for cleanliness. Special Officer Stanton yesterday warned 112 men on Main street. On Saturday he made an arrest at the shop of the Bridgeport Brass company after warning 36 men. The victim at the brass shop was Frank Presty and his case was nolled in the city court on Saturday. This morning the officer appeared at the Grapho- phone shop at 6:30 and warned the men thers to desist from the disgust ing practice. Joe Holwick persisted in splitting on the walk after he was warned and was placed under arrest
 He resisted fiercely and the officer was obliged to use force to get him to the second precinct station. In the city court this morning Judge Wilder fined Holwick S3 and costs for resistance but nolled the charge of splitting on the sidewalk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-26
BRIDGET LOBDELL LEAVES ESTATE TO
 NEAREST FRIENDS
Only Kin of Blood is Nephew, Who Never Call
 ed on Her and Is Cut Out.

Bridget Lobdell, an elderly woman who resided for many years upon prop erty owned by herself at the junction of Housatonic and North Washington avenue, left all of her property to friends who were kind to her in her old age and cut out her only blood relative. nephew, Bernard Krapper, of 147 Linden avenue, Flushing, L. l., who never visited her. The estate is valued at S2, 900.
 By a will filed for probate today by Attorney Frederick D. Keeler, the de- ceased leaves $50 for masses to be said for the reDose of the souls of her self and her late husband, John R. Lobden. The sum of $50 is left to Mountain Grove cemetery for, the care Of her burial lot; S1O0 to Dorothy Ben nett, daughter of Henry $. Bennett; i; $50 to Alice Bennett, wife of Henry $. Bennett; $50 to Mabel B. Beers, wife of Robert A. Beers, who is also named as executor. The teStatrix directs that the residue of the estate be divided into three parts for Robert A. Beers, Mabel B. Beers and Dorothy Bennett. A hearing will be held at which the nephew will be given an opportunity to protest against the admission of the will if he so desires.
 Mrs. LobdeIl died on April 8. The will was drawn in December last.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-26
MEN'S MISSION OPENS TO LARGE CONGREGATIONS

Last evening at St. Mary's church the mission for the men of the parish to last one week opened before a con- gregation that tested the seating ca pacity of the edifice. Rev. Father Moran delivered a powerful and elo- quent sermon on the relations between life and death. There was mulch food for reflection in the instructive dis course and the congregation was vis- ibly impressed. This morning at the 5 o'clock mass Rev. Father Walsh preached on the importance of thor ough examination of conscience. There will be services each evening of this current week at 7:45 and every morn ing the mission mass will be at a. m. with a special mass at 7:45 with in struction for the children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-26
LAKEVIEW FULL OF
 INSANE PEOPLE
Insanity Ward Taxed to the Utmost to Care for Those Being Brought in Daily.

Investigator Alexander Morrissey of the Charities department took four in sane persons to- Lakeview Home today and was informed that if he brought any more they. would have to be housed in the barn or some other quar- ters for there was no more room in the insane department of the home. The victims are follows:
 George Stafford, aged 40, home in Branford, held for investigation.
 Annie Penak, a former resident of Stratford, who came to this city Sat urday night developed a violent mania at the home of her uncle, Alexander McKarra, 1S6 Willard street.
 George Hunyadi, 3S, of 1894 Willard street, an ice man, was removed to Lakeview, Saturday. He has been acting queerly for several days.
 James Kelly of 367 Bunnen street, was taken from his home this after noon suffering from acute mania. He believed he was being pursued by murderers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-26
Football as Played In Labrador.

One must not imagine it is all work and no play with the Labrador Eski- mos. Much to my surprise, I found that our good old game of football had taken hold in Ungava. The game is played with a ball of sealskin stuffed with grass. The goals are placed much the same as in our own game, and each player is armed with short handled sling made of several thongs of seal hide bent in loops and attached to a wooden handle The ball may either be tossed in the sling, kicked or, should opportunity offer, picked up and carried. Rough tactics are not barred. I have seen a man tossed in the air and pitched headforemost into a snow bank, while pushing. tripping and blocking are all freely induIged in Recreation. .-