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The Big Sandy news., 1909-07-23
Tried 10 Rob Him.

On Saturday night last while Green
Meek, formerly of Louisa but now Of
Huntington, was on an Eighth ave.
me street car in that city, he de-
tected a professional pickpocket at
tempting to appropriate his pocket
hook containing the cash receipts Of
his Saturdays sales. 1t was not long
Until the piCkpocket found one of his
hands in the vise-like grip of Meeks
while the latter's other hand was
pressing the thief's throttle much
too severely for comfort on a sultry
evening. While held in this position
& policeman was called and took
charge OF the thief. who gave his
name as W. T. Reed, and who the
huntington police have learned, is
from Toledo, O., and is said to be a
member Of gang of professional
toughs who hang out in that city.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-07-23
REAPINC Benefit.
From the Experience Of Louisa People

We are fortunate indeed to he able
to profit by the experience of our
neighbors. The public utterances CT
Louisa residents on the following
subject will interest and benefit
thousands of our readers. Read this
statement No better proof can be
had.
G. w. Pack, Of Louisa, KY, says:
Il was employed on the railroad
for about five years and last May
while doing some work in a stopped
position, was suddenly taken with
a catch across the small of my back.
1t seemed just as if some one had
thrust knife into me After that
any work that required me to stoop
made me miserable. Doans Kidney
Pills were finally recommended to
me and getting a supply, began
their use. The contents of one box
completely removed my trouble and
| am now in good health"
Mr. Pack gave the above statement
IN January 1903, and on June q,
1909, he said Il have never had the
least trouble from my back since
DOan's Kidney Pills cured me. | al
ways take pleasure in saying a good
rar,1I,r
For sale by all dealers Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
Gtates.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-07-23
Defect Must be Remedied,

Speaking Of the new public school
law, recently declared constitutional
by Kentucky's highest court, which
is enthusiastically indorsed, the Bow
ling Green News has the following
to say about one feature of the meas
Te:
There was a serious, and many
thought a fatal, defect i'll the law, in
that it was absolutely silent on the
subject Of a separation of the races
III schools, as the Constitution pro-
vides. Just why this defect was
permitted to go through unChallen-
ged is beyond the conception of those
who are not familiar with the work
ing of legislation. 1t must be rem
edied at the next session, or our
whole educational fabric will fall.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-07-23
Buchanan.

John Compton left for Pikeyille
last week, after few days spent
With home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. I, ID, Wallace, Jr,,
Of Louisa, are visiting their parents,
DR.. and Mrs. ]. +. Hatten.
School began here Monday with
large attendance.
Mrs. Charlie Smith, of Charleston,
is visiting her sister. Mrs. Blanche
Smith. ... .a..
Mrs Keen Burchett and daughter,
Belle, of Catlettsburg, are visiting
relatives here.
Miss Minnie Mikes, OF Prichard,
W. Va, is visiting relatives at this
place.
Mr.. Gibbs, of Catlettsburg, has
taken charge of the telegraph office
here, recently vacated by Mr.. Fuller.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stump spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Tur-
man, of Kavanaugh Tulip,
The Big Sandy news., 1909-07-23
Pleasant Ridge.

School is progressing nicely with
Sumner Judd as teacher.
We are sorry to hear of the death
ofUncle Jared Hughes.
Mr.. Williams, of Floyd county, was
here recently.
Miss Cora Berry was visiting at
Madge Friday.
George Nolen, of Garred's Chapel,
is visiting his uncle, D. W. Wellman.
Crit May was visiting at J. A..
Hutchinson's Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Jobe, of Osie was the
guest of Samantha and Hannah Mel
son Saturday.
G. G. Roberts, of Little Blaine, was
business visitor here Monday.
Master Fred Mcdowell, of Louisa,
is visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. H. Johns.
Mrs. Logan Haws and little son, of
Portsmouth, were visiting relatives
here last week.
Jay Roberts and Sumner Judd, of
Smoky Valley, attended Sunday School
at this place Sunday.
Charley Adkins and Roy Carter, of
Yatesville, passed through here last
Monday. ......
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Bradley, of
Deephole, spent Sunday with his
father, Vess Bradley, at Morgan.
Mrs. Chloe Nolen was the guest of
her sister, Mrs Lou Mcclure, Sat
The Big Sandy news., 1909-07-23
TubercuIin Test for Cows.

The State Board OF Health has is
n"d sweeping proclamation. re-
QuIring every COW in the State 10
he subjected to the tuberculIn test.
ordering the immediate destruction
OF those which the test shows TO be
Infected with tuberculosis, and pro-
VdIng that no cattle can hereafter
J" brought into the State until tlia
mhorculin test has shown that y
are free from tuberculosis gerr
The Big Sandy news., 1909-07-23
he Board of Sinking Fund Com

The Board of Sinking Fund Com
missioners appointed George A. Lew
is, of Frankfort, custodian of the
Statehouse, to fill the vacancy caus-
ed by the death of Capt w. NJ. Ly-
ons. The latter's daughter, Miss Amy
Lyons, has been filling the duties of
the office since her fathers death.
Miss Lyons had performed her dut-
les with singular ability, but her faith
er was a Democrat, and it was, moref
the pity, an easy matter to find a
Republican who would take the office
from her.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-07-23

Thomas f. Leslie was business
visitor In Prestonsburg Tuesday
Mrs. Isaac Fannin is very sick.
Miss Kitty WeddInglon. of Emma.
has been visiting relatives at Ban
ner, Ky.
Mrs. Mary Matney, Of Muddy branch
was the guest OF Mrs. Jess Ward lasl
Tuesday
Rev Daniel Kazee was here Mon
day. Two Chums.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-07-23
Concerning HaIf-Life and Half a Life.
Editor NEWS,

Editor NEWS,
Dear Sir:-The story you are pub
fishing was written by a Miss Cruik-
shanks, a teacher who went to Peach
Orchard when that place was first
established. Her mother was in mid
die life, and after remaining there
for several years, changed to Catletts-
burg, where they were teaching in
1866 when l moved here.
| read the story when it first ap-
peared in the Ironton paper, and
noted its many inaccuracies, one be-
ing calling the little branch near the
store Mats creek, which is mile
or more further up the river Then
she put words in Judge Borders
mouth which he was never guilty of
using.
She was a bright girl, but played
the part Of country greeny rather
poorly. However, the story is an in
teresting one, aud will have a pretty
extensive reading.
| have lost sight of the family,
but suppose the old lady has been
dead for many years They werG
eastern people, though | do not re-
member the exact section from which
they came Very truly,
Zephaniah Meek
The Big Sandy news., 1909-07-23
Woods.

Mr.. and Mrs F. b. Preston are
visiting friends and relatives at
1helma this week.
Misses Annis Harris and Katherine
Preston attended the quarterly meet
ing at Banner Sunday.
There is to be box supper at Cow
schoolhOuse Saturday night.
Miss RebecCa Harris Is visiting
relatives here this week.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-07-23

A party of twenty-five Senators
and members of the House of Rep
Iesentatives is preparing to visit
Hawaii in response to an invitation
extended by the Hawaiian Legisla-
ture at its last session.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-07-23

DR.. Nuttall, Superintendent of the
Institute for the Feeble Minded at
Frankfort, is under suspension await
ing the result of trial for very
grave offense. Nuttall was once a
Democrat but became a Republican
fer revenue only
The Big Sandy news., 1909-07-23
Democratic TICKET.
For Circuit Judge.
J. B. HANNAH.

For Commemorative Atty.
JOHN M. WAUGH.
County Judge-W. NJ. Justice.
County Attorney. W. Hinkle.
County Clerk-Add Skeens.
Circuit Clerk-H. B. Hulette.
Sheriff-Nilt Evans.
Sapt OF Schools-Jay O'Daniel.
Jafier-Al Hays.
Assessor-Chas. w. Cooper.
SqrVeyor-H, B. Highberger.
Coroner-Pharoah Marcum
The Big Sandy news., 1909-07-23

After being in session eighteen min
utes last Thursday the Senate was
overcome by its labors and adjourned
until the following Tuesday.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-07-23

A. H. Turman, of Buchanan, who
graduated from the X. N. C. this
year, will teach at Durbin, not far
from his home. ....
The Big Sandy news., 1909-07-23

Representative Langley says he had
reliable information that the lumber
duty would be compromised in con-
ference and fixed at $1.25.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-07-23

Abdul Aziz is the dethroned Sultan
of Morocco. 1t strikes the NEWS
that his name should be charged to
Abdul Azwaz.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-07-23

I'D. Outlaw shot and killed man
in Hopkinsville on Tuesday last.
whats in a name?"
The Big Sandy news., 1909-07-23

urday,
NJ Nelson and son made business
trip to Louisa Tuesday.
Nobody's Darling.
The midland journal., 1909-07-02
killed IN RUNAWAY.
Hunting Missing Boy Grandfather
Meets Death.

Hugh Thompson, well-known and
prosperous farmer of Elk Neck, this
county, was killed in a runaway accident
Saturday night near his home, two miles
south of Elkton. Mr.. Thompson with his
grandchild, Charles Holmes, started out
after supper in search of his 4-year-old
gtsndson, who had wandered away from
home. His horses became frightened
and started to run. The vehicle was up
set and the occupants thrown out, Mr..
Thompson's neck being broken. The
grandson sustained fractured wrist
Mr.. Thompson was about 72 years old
and was for more than so years member
of Bohemia Lodge of Odd Fellows at
Chesapeake City. He was native of
England and when I6 years of age entered
the English Navy. He came to this
country and at the outbreak of the Civil
War joined the Confederate Navy. He is
survived by two sons and one daughter.
The midland journal., 1909-07-02
Electric Light Affairs Aired.

Elisha w. Maloney, of Ayondale,
formerly manager of the Chester County
Electric Company has issued a circular
letter to the stock and bond holders of the
company in which he states that he has
succeeded in having Mr.. Hope and Mr.
Wesley appointed receivers for the COM
pany. After reviewing some of the acts
of the company he says: Investigate
why five of the>directors have been acting
as directors when they know well that
they should not be so, as they sold their
stock some time ago to the United Public
Service Corporation, Warnic creation,
and this is the corporation that adver-
tised recently that they had a ninety-nine
year lease on the Chester County Electric
plant, and at the same time were going.
to sell me everything in connection with
it and all your property for $500" He
ends by saying, "Just learned that Nellie
Baker of West Grove, who had Linwood
Haines arrested for obtaining $4,000 for
stock of the Co. by misrepresentation is
to get her money back from him. As
Chester County Jail has not reputation
for good feeding it is good deal cheaper
to pay back than to board there year or
two"
The midland journal., 1909-07-02
pardoned prisoner.

Because George Wright, who was serv-
ing Io-year sentence in the Maryland
Penitentiary, is suffering with tubercu-
losis, Governor Crother decided to grant
him a pardon last week. Wright
was convicted in the Circuit Court at
Elkton in 1905 of assaulting and robbing
Miss Mary Ricketts,, an aged woman, who
had reared Wright since he was small
boy.
An effort also is being made to get the
Governor to issue pardon to Harry
B. Boulden, of this county, who is serv-
ing a 2I-year sentence in the same insti-
tuition for assault. Boulden has served
about half of his term, and many persons
are of the opinion that he has had suf-
6cient punishment when all the facts in
the case are considered.
The midland journal., 1909-07-02
Accidents At 3. & o. Bridge.

Max Miller, an employee of the Ameri-
can Bridge Company, while at work on
the new railroad bridge at Aiken was
struck on the head by falling piece Of
iron Saturday afternoon and died a few
minutes later.
L. J. Gee, of Elmira N Y, was struck
by large timber at the B. & O., bridge
on the 22nd inst, and taken to the hos
pital in Baltimore where he died three
hours after reaching there.
A falling timber crushed leg of John
Winchester, B. & o. bridge worker, at
Aiken, and amputation may be necessary.
The midland journal., 1909-07-02
Funeral OF william e. Porter.

The funeral of William E. Porter, who
died June 23, at his home, near Rowland
vile, Cecil county, was held on Saturday,
Services were conducted by Rev. SamueI
Polk, pastor of West Nottingham Presby-
Church, assisted by Rev. Jas. E. Malloy.
Burial was in West Nottingham Gene
terry. The pallbearers were Governor
Crothers, his nephew; Messrs.. Augustus
H. Porter, DIR. A. Lee Porter, James L.
Twaddell, H. Porter Shaffer and Luther
p. Shaffer. The funeral was largely at
tended, relatives and friends being there
from .Philada., Baltimore, Washington,
Elkton and elsewhere.
The midland journal., 1909-07-02
ELKTON
RISING SUN


Double play-Devon to Brickley: Hit by pitch
ed ball-Efing, Hail. Base on balls by Clay a;
by Efiing 3; Struck out by Clay 2; by Effing G.
Earned runs-Elkton s. Rising Sun4 Double
play-W. Scott to Johnson; johnson to George.
Umpire-Thomas Kay. Scorer-E. Mayberry.
Elkton, 2 1 0 2 O 2 0 OF
Rising Sun, 0 2 3 0 0 2 4 Kill
Perryville and Elk Mills played each
other almost to standstill in an exciting
game, the Perryville boys finally winning
out. The score:
Elk Mills, o 0 2 0 0 2 o o.
Perryville, 0 o 2 o 0x-5
Chesapeake City and North East also
were evenly matched, but the boys from
the canal town managed to get the win
ming run across the plate in the ninth in
ming. The score:
Chesapeake City, 0 8 o o 2 o 1 x-7
North East, o o 2 2 10 0 90
The midland journal., 1909-07-02
Cecil County League.

With an unbroken record of victorie:
Rising Sun is still in the lead in the
county league race. Elkton holds secono
place, while North East drops to the tai
end, Elk Mills, Chesapeake City anc
Perryville being tied for position.
Chesapeake City defeated North Eas
Saturday, and Perryville won from ELI
Mills.
Schedule for Saturday, July 3:-Risine
Sun at Elkton; Perryville at North East
Elk Mills at Chesapeake City.
Monday, July 5:-North East at Rising
Sum- Elkton at Elk Mills; Chesapeake
CITY at Perryville.
The midland journal., 1909-07-02
Trolley Company Meeting.

At the annual meeting of the stock hold
ers of the Baltimore and Bel Air Electric
Railway. VIM. E. Robinson was elected
director in the place of John M. Griffith,
the other directors being Charles ]. Bona
part. ]. A. Shriver, o. A. Kirkland, S. A.
Williams, George L. VanBibber and
Thomas H. Robinson. The company
owns nearly three miles'of road bed from
the end of the tracks of the United Rail-
way nearly to Carney.
The midland journal., 1909-07-02
Hope To Save physician.

DIR. Charles Green of Greenville whose
back was injured last Saturday when the
automobile of ]. c. Noditt of Chadd's
Ford was in collision with his carriage
has been taken to the University Hospital
in Philadelphia. where he was operated
on. The spine of DR.. Green was opened
and it was found that the bone was not
actually broken, but had been displaced.
Ii is thought the patient now has chance
for recovery.
The midland journal., 1909-07-02
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Reynolds, of
Media, were entertained this week by S.
T. Reynolds and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. B. Lockwood and
children, of Amherst, Mass, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Duyckinck.
Miss Ethel Craig and Mr.. William D.
Smith, both of Perryville, were married
Saturday, June 60 at the M. E. Parsonage
in that town, by Rev. E. c. Sunfeld.
Mr.. Jacob Polk and son Frank, of
Philadelphia, were recent guests of their
cousin, Mrs. VIM. H. Tome, of Port De-
posit.
H. L. Worthington is enjoying cruise
up the Chesapeake Bay from Baltimore,
with a party of friends, on tae yacht
Katharine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. S. Pogue, Mrs.
Nellie Wagner and Mrs. ]. A. Harten-
stine are enjoying the ocean breezes at
Atlantic City.
Norman Kirk, of this town, and party
of University of Maryland students are
camping at Haines' Point, at the mouth
of Octoraro creek.
Little Guy Lander was rendered a sur
prise last Friday in honor of his seventh
birthday and he was the recipientsof a
birthday cake and numerous presents.
Edward Mulherin celebrated his SSth
birthday last Thursday at the home of
his son-in-law, J. T. Shea. 'Neddy" is
hale and hearty and is as spry as most
men years younger.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Tome, of Port
Deposit, and Mr.. Jacob Polk and son, of
Philadelphia, were welcome visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ferguson, of
Mt. Pleasant, Sunday.
Miss Alice H. Frazer, assistant teacher
at the Cecil County High School, Elkton,
and daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. R. B.
Frazer, sailed from New York on Satur-
day for an extended visit to relatives at
Falkirk, Scotland.
The midland journal., 1909-07-02
LIGHTNING.
Bolts Strike In Numerous Places
and Cause Great Damage.
TWO BARNS DESTROYED BY FIRE

A great deal of damage was done by the
heavy electric storms which passed over
this section on Friday and Sunday.
During the storm Friday evening, about
AGO, the barn on the farm of C. C. Cald-
well, at New Valley, tenanted by Lee
Ewing, was struck and burned together
with contents, including quantity of hay,
machinery. harness, etc. The barn was
large one and the loss is in the neigh
borhood of $1,000, Partially covered by
| insurance.
A COW in the pasture field on the farm
of Henry Gather, near Principle, was
struck and killed during the same storm.
The dwelling of Harry Price. at Principle,
was struck by bolt, but fortunately the
| only damage done was the knocking off
of some plaster in one of the rooms.
Striking the porch roof of the dwelling
of ]. Harry Maxwell, bolt entered the
bath room, damaging the plumbing to
such an extent that water from the tank
flooded the floor and damaged the ceiling
and walls of the room beneath.
The dwelling of David Snyder, at
Harrisville was struck and damaged
slightly.
Jenness Beard, tenant on the Shannon
farm, near Woodlawn, lost fine young
heifer, that was struck by bolt of light
ming while in the1feld.
The dwelling of Perry Gibson, near
West Nottingham, was damaged slightly
by lightning.
AT Blake the residence of Joseph Ewing
was struck and set on fire but neighbors
rallied and the building was saved before
much damage had been done.
John Shippers house, near Calvert was
also slightly damaged by the fluid.
A bolt struck and killed a COW belong
ing to Mrs. Hanna Griffith near Calvert.
A tenant house on the farm of Gatchell
England, near Zion, was struck, and
tree in the yard shattered.
En-route to Singerly with a four-horse
load of hay, Joseph Steele took shelter in
the covered bridge over Little Elk creek,
at Rock church. A binding fash occur
red from bolt that struck nearby, Stun
ming Mr.. Steele and staggering the horses.
On Sunday morning, about four o'clock,
the small stable on the property of D. w.
McVey, at Sylmar, was struck and burn
ed. Nearby buildings were endangered,
but the flames were prevented from
spreading by neighbors who assembled
when the fire was discovered. A full
account will be found in another column.
Liberty Grove and Colora stations were
struck but the damage was trifiing.
On Sunday evening the barn of Hugh
Cameron, near Blue Ball, was struck and
set on fire. By hard work those who
assembled when the alarm was given
succeeded in tearing away the blazing
weatherboards and saving the building.
The entire eastern end of the structure
was torn out.
Trees and fences in numerous other To-
calities were struck, the storms having
been of unusual severity, and it is a won
der no fatal accidents occurred, in view of
the number of bolts that struck dwellings,
etc.
The midland journal., 1909-07-02
Zachariah Gray.

Zachariah Gray died at his home in
Colora, Tuesday, June 20, in the 10th
year of his age. One son survives, Harry
Gray, of Colora. The funeral will be
held today, Friday, from the late residence
of deceased. Services at To- 80 a. m.
Intermenr at West Nottingham cemetery.
The midland journal., 1909-07-02
Miss Rebecca Vannort.

After long illness, Miss Rebecca Van
mort died Friday at her home in Port
Deposit. Her funeral was held Saturday,
with interment at Hopewell cemetery.
She leaves one sister, Mrs. Sarah Atkin-
son, and four brethers, Messrs. John,
George, Alonzo and Thomas Vannort.
The midland journal., 1909-07-02
detective Killed.

Detective Boone, of Chester, in the en-
ploy of the Penna. R. R., while trying to
make an arrest in Perryville on Wednes-
day night was attacked and shot by a
gang of colored men and died from the
effects of his wounds while being taken to
the hospital.
The midland journal., 1909-07-02
Killed By Lightning.

John Brinker, Hartford county farmer,
was instantly killed by bolt of lightning
Sunday evening while milking COW at
his home near Bagley. The COW also
was killed and the barn considerably
damaged but not fred
The midland journal., 1909-07-02
WEDDINGS.
Ewlna-Homewood

Miss Lucy A. Homewood, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Homewood, of
Newark, Del, and Walter P. Ewing, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur ]. Ewing, of
Hickory Hill, were married in Whining
ton, Del, on Saturday, June a6th, by
Rev. Mr.. Cochran.
The midland journal., 1909-07-02
German-EYans.

Miss Grace Pritchard Evans, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Evans, of
Aberdeen, was married Thursday eve
ming, July 1, to Mr.. Lester S. German, of
the same town. The ceremony was
performed in Aberdeen M. E. church.
The groom is a well-known professional
shot,
The midland journal., 1909-07-02
Mrs. Dane M. Farr.

The death of Mrs. Jane Moore Farr, a
former resident of Port Deposit, occurred
Saturday from apoplexy, at the home of
her daughter in Chester. The leaves six
daughters and three sons. The funeral
was held Tuesday, with interment at St.
Marks cemetery, near Perryville.
The midland journal., 1909-07-02
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

Rising Sun and Elkton gave very rag
ged exhibition of ball playing Saturday on
the local grounds, the only pleasing
feature to the home patrons being that
the locals won, although at the outset it
looked liked Elkton would take the game,
but errors, coupled with two or three
timely hits, turned the tide. The score:
The midland journal., 1909-07-02

If in need of a Wash Dress or hot
weather goods of any kind, Hammocks,
Screens, Straw Goods or Fans go 10
Buffingtons.
The midland journal., 1909-07-02

Monday, July 5th, being legal holi-
day, this store will be closed all day.
HAINEs & KIRK.
The midland journal., 1909-07-02

Another lot of green fruit, Bananas,
Oranges and Lemons unloaded at Buff
ington's.
The midland journal., 1909-07-02

Agateware-your choice for S and 10
cents superior values at Buffington's.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-02
Dr.. Crum Doesn' t Want to
Embarrass President Taft
The CoLored
Collector Of
Customs Resigns

CHARLESTON. S. c.. March a.
With the resignation Of DR.. W. D.
Crum as collector Of customs at this
port, to take effect March 4, sit,ia.
ton which threatened to cause Presl.
l,ant-elect Taft considerable emban-
rassment Is avoided. No appointment
made by President Roosevelt has Civ.
en- rise to more discussion as that OF
DR.. Crum, whose nomination was Wig.
orously opposed because Of the faot
that lie Is negro. A long and hard
fight against his confirmation was
made by Senator Tilman and others
when he was first named in 1909, and
within the last few weeks, following
his reappolntment Senator Tillman
conducted successful fllibuster
against his confirmation. DR.. Crum
says that no pressure aas been
broughh to bear upon him now to
cause MIN TO resign. but that he does
so in part because lie wishes 10 save
Mr.. Taft for whom he entertains great
respect, from any possible embarrass.
ment as to his reappolntment.