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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-12-02
DEADLY PEUD
WAR RAGING.
Daniels and Christian Factions Are Again
in Arms Along WestI Virginia and Ken
1hcky Line, and feud Threatens to O
2RiSaI Famous HatfieId-McGOy War - -

The West Virginia and Kentucky bor-
der is again the scene of deadly feud
war, and one which promises to be a
long and bloody one.
There had been bad blood existing be-
tween the Daniels and Christian fac
tions for number of years, which was
intensified only a short time ago when
two of the feudists met about one-half
mile from Devon, w. Va, and Hiram
Christian YVES shot and killed by Jim
Daniels.
Out of revenge for this killing the
Christians gathered together 8 number
of their men, surrounded the Daniels
home, which stands near the bank of
Tug River on the Kentucky side, on
last Thursday Thanksgiving Day., and
without any warning to the inmates
fired volley after volley into the house.
After the shooting had subsided, 12-year
old Martha Daniels, niece of Jim Dan
iels, opened the door to see if the fued-
lists had departed. AS she did so, bull
let from Winchester rifle ploughed
through her brain, killing her instantly.
Another bullet tore its way through the
neck of Mrs. George Daniels, infiicting
a terrible wound. A third found lodge
ment in the body of Albert Daniels.
Seeing the whole family would be muir
dered if they remained in the house,
Jim and Albert Daniels leaped into the
yard and dashed to safety among the
surrounding mountains.
Since the awful tragedy of Thanks
giving Day and with all the bitterness
of deadly hatred yelling up in their
hearts, and each fully determined to
work the determination of the other,
the two factions are now encamped on
opposite sides of Tug River, which sep
arates Kentucky and West Virginia at
Devon.
Each seems to be awaiting further
overt act on the part of the other, which
if made, promises to transform that
section into as bloody battle ground as
it was in the days of the famous Hat
field Mccoy feud of fifteen years ago.
The waring factionists are all armed
with Winchester repeaters; their mood
will not permit of a truce, and, more
over, each Christian knows that while
a Daniel lives there will be no peace, no
possible safety, for him, and vice versa.
The Daniels all live in Kentucky and
the Christians in West Virginia.
There are involved on each side about
fifty persons, and long, relentless war
fare, such as long ago earned for Ken
lucky the name of the clark and bloody
ground" is likely to continue until the
feudists are wiped out.
Since the above was put in type we
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-12-02

FOR SALE-A No. 5 Oliver Type
writer. Has been in use but short time.
Az good as new. A bargain. For par
ticulars inquire at this office.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-12-02
About the Fit Of High Art Clothing

suit is only good sf the collar projects from
the neck if the shoulders slope if the front ag puck
breaksof what account the quality of CLOTH the
smartness of cut or skill of the tailor?
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-12-02

The "Eldeeco" is worth a trial at
least by all Cigar smokers. All Havana
tobacco, and only Five Cents-at Jack
sons.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-12-02

"Eldeeco" is an all Havana Cigar
that sells for Five Cent straight. Try
them-at Jackson's.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-12-02

''Eldeeco'' is made from Havana to-
bacco by Cubans at Key West. There
is no finer Cigar on the market-at
Jaca<son'e.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-12-02

Since the above was put in type we
learn that Mrs. Daniels has died, and
that the feeling between the two fac
tions grows more threatening as the
days go by.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-15
Guard Against Diphtheria.

The NEWS regrets to chronicle
the appearance of diphtheria in this
place. There has been one death
caused by it, and there is at least
one other case. There is, however,
no cause for alarm, but great cause
for watchfulness and care. There
are no diseases more contagious,
none more deadly if not properly
treated. Fortunately science has
discovered what the best apatholo-
gists of the world deem a specific
for this much dreaded disease, and
it is about the only specific known
for any disease. 1t is the diph-
theritic antitoxin, and the NEWS.
only voices the consensus OF medi--
cal opinion when 1t declares that
when properly used this antitoxin.
will cure nearly every case of diph-
theira. There have been faiIuress
but these have been because its use
was begun too late or the quantity
was too small 1t must be used
early and in large quantities, and
(this is point which must not be
overlooked) to the exclusion OF all
other remedies or perhaps it would
be better to say, to the exclusion
Of other drugs. Absolute cleanli-.
ness, careful nursing, proper feed
ing and stimulation and support are
valuable remedies and must not be
neglected, but the antitoxin is the
sheet anchor in this dreadful storm.
Antitoxin is not only cure but
a preventive also. In many cases
it is almost impossible to completely
Isolate a patient suffering with
diphtheria This should be done
when possible and an absolute quar-
antine established. Attention to.
I, INC .aatrg-rsts Of Children should not
be overlooked during the pre- tevce.
of diphtheria. The mouth anu
throat should be inspected daily and
kept clean. The minutest sore hay
become the hot bed of disease and
infection. Rinse and gargle often
with pure water and frequently with
listerine. If your little one is too
young to do this for itself wash
the mouth and throat with swab
of absorbent cotton, using new
piece every time. And don't forget
that not only the throat but any
mucous membrane is subject to at
tacks of diphtheria.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-15
Church Question For Settlement.

The Baptist Church at Keene,
KY, is in trouble, or rather one of
its members is in trouble, and he
wrote to the Attorney General for
an opinion that he thought might
help him. According to the letter
to Judge James Breathitt, the Bap-
tist Church adopted a rule that any
member of the church who was alb
sent without cause for three con-
secutive Sundays was liable to fine
and dismissal from church mem
bership. The man who wrote the
letter wanted to know whether this
was legal or not. The letter was
referred to Judge Blakey, Assistant
Attorney General, and he dug into
the law. He could find only one
case bearing on the subject, and
that case held that the majority of
the Baptist Church had the power
to govern, and seemed always to
have governed wisely. So Judge
Blakey decided that so far as he
could see the Baptist Church at
Keene had the right to fine and
expel its members.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-15
win Not Move Depot.


Residents OF Prestonsburg VIII
have to be content with the de-
pot on the present Location for
time at any rate, as the Railroad
Commission at meeting decided
for the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road in the dispute over the leca-
tion of the depot. PrestonssTg is.
on the opposite side Of the big San,
day river from the depot of the c.
and o. and the residents Of Pres
tonsburg wanted the railroad to
erect new depot 1000 feet farther
up the river and at the foot of the
bridge across the river leading into.
Prestonsburg proper. To do this
the railroad would have to cut away
a hill and spend large sum Of
money, so it is said. The cemmis-
sion after hearing arguments, decid-
ed that the railroad need not change
the location of it's depot.-courier-
Journal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-15
A Newer Fad.

When our pleasure seeking peo-
pie tire Of finch and bowls" whist
and skates, motion pictures and
euchre, they might take up the new
er fad Of Owingsville sassiety
Coon hunting is an exciting sport,
marred occasionally, however. by
the unexpected and unwelcome COM
ing of the little animal whose looks
are better iran the sign which in
dic1tes its presence
/ r8fhe 0wingsville Coon Club has
been reorganized for the season
with excellent prospects of much
fine sport Four dogs of unsur.
passed records have been procured
at the nominal cost of $25 a head
The membership is select and fol
those who got in on the ground
floor the fee was only 50. Fort
Patterson is president, Jouett Lac!
secretary and treasurer and w. F
Mark hornblower."
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-15
SERIOUS accident.
16-YeaT-Old Boy Has Skull Crushed
by Kick Of Horse.

Sullivan, the l6-year-old son Of
Al Barton, OF Blaine, this county,
was the victim OF a very shocking
accident on Sunday morning last,
one which may cause his untimely
death.
The boy, with two or three COM
panions, was sitting beside the road
in or very near town when some
one went by leading a horse. AS
the animal came in front of the boys
it lashed out violently with one of
its hind legs, striking young Burton
full on the forehead, above and to
the right of the right eye. The foot
was shod and it inflicted horrible
wound. The skull was crushed like
an egg she'll, the brain coming
through the broken pieces in con-
siderable quantities. The hemor-
rhage was very great, and it was
thought the lad would die before
surgical aid could be secured.
Local physicians were speedily
called, and they did all in their
power to relieve the suffering boy.
About noon DR.. L. H. York, of this
city, was summoned by phone and
he went to Blaine at once. He re-
mained all night, returning to Lou
lisa on Monday afternoon. DR.. York
removed several pieces of bone, one
of which required over an hours
difficult work for its removal. He
left young Burton conscious and
resting we'll and some hope is held
for his ultimate recovery.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-15
Farmers Son Has Narrow Escape.

This forenoon there came near
being a shocking tragedy enacted
three miles south of the city after
a most unusual manner, the details
of which promise to be extremely
interesting when they come to be
aired before the courts.
A. L. James, farmer, who re-
sides three miles from town, has a
sixteen year old boy, Yernal James,
whom he has had driving a team of
mules on the road This morning,
as usual, the James boy was sent
with the mule team to his work and
after he had been away nearly all
forenoon his father, who was at his
home, was greatly surprised to see
the team coming in a run with a
young man on the wagon lashing
the animals at every jump. He at
once discovered that the driver was
not his son, and Fastening to meet
the team he was shocked to find
his boy hung by the feet to the
hounds of the wagon while his head
was being dragged over the rough
road, He succeeded in checking the
team and releasing his boy from his
perilous situation and hurrying tC
the city sent Dr. Oblinger to ad.
minister to his boys relief. In the
meantime officer Salyer was noti
fled and placed the boy who wa:
driving the team, who proved to be
Marvin Scott, sixteen years old
under arrest and locked him up
Catlettsburg Tribune.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-15
JOE Gardner DEAD.
Popular Travelling Salesman Passes
Away at Hospital in lTODtOn.

The many friends-ss-@-'g Gardner,
formerly of sayersyiile, viii regret
to learn OF mis- death. This occur
red in Ironton. o., early on last
Monday morning On the same day
the body was taken to Paintsville
and on the next day it was carried
to Salyersville for burial. Mr.. Gard
ner had for some time been in fail
ing health. and a few weeks ago
he entered the hospital of DR..
Keller at Ironton, for an operation
for hemorrhoids. This was sue
cessfully done and recovery from
1t was rapid. A few days ago he
was told by the doctor that If he
was as well the next day as he
seemed then he could go home.
The next morning Mr.. Gardner
complained of fever and severe
pains in the neck and base of the
brain, and upon making an exam
ination II was found that he was
suffering with tubercular meningi-
and about 8 o'clock last Monday
morning death ended his suffering.
Joe Gardner was one OF the best
known and most popular saleSmen
in this region. He was very com
panionable, making friends wher-
ever he went. ~ few years ago he
married daughter of Judge Will.
lam Woods. of Webbyille. To them
was born a son, bright, handsome
boy. Shortly after his marriage Mr..
Gardner went to Prestonsburg to
live, and this place was his resi-
dence when he died. He was a
brother Of Judge d. w. Gardner, OF
the Magoffin Circuit, and was re-
lated to many prominent Kentucky
people. ....-a.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-15
Returned Thanks.

At the close of most excellent
sermon on Divine Workmanship"
last Sunday morning the Rev. W. L.
Reid, pastor OF the Southern n, T..
Church, expressed HE thanAs fer
the cordial welcome which had been
extended by his congregation and
the people generally to him and his
family. He also expressed his appre--
citation of the kindness practically
shown by the people at his home on
last Friday night a week ago. He
liked the packages, and more still
the people who came with them. Mr..
Reid said he wanted to know us so
he could call US by name, but we
must be patient until he could prop
erly connect names and faces.
81 don't know" said the minis
ter, anything of the methods of my
predecessors, and il l did know l
should not follow them. came
here to do good in my own way,
and hope that, with the blessing Of
God, we shall have prosperous
year"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-15
Was Well Known Here.

After an illness covering nearly
eight years, Miss Emily c. KibbeI
passed away this morning at $40.
O'Clock at the home pf her sister,
Mrs, ]. B. Sanford, on Division
street She had been a patient suf-
'ferer for many years, but only last
Friday did her condition become
very alarming, and since that time
wealth was expected at any hour.
The deceased was about Go years
old, and during her entire illness
had been cared for in the best pos
sible manner by her sisters who re-
side in this city, Mrs. Sanford and
Mrs, Agnes Rigg She was Iowa
BILE woman, sweet Christian char
acter, and her demise will cause
much sorrow
For about twenty years she was
principal OF the Bellwood Seminary,
near Louisville, and her former stu
dents are now scattered in every
part of the country. She is also
widely known throughout the Big
Sandy Valley, as we'll as the State.
Miss Kibbe was probably the Oldest
resident of the city, having been
born and reared here, and resided
here after seyering her connection
with Bellwood Seminary, Catletts
burg News in Ashland Independent
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-15
Singular Accident.

About 8 o'clock on last Tuesday
morning the entire shelving on the
upper side OF p. II. Vaughans store
on Main street fell forward upon the
counters on that side, carrying the
goods in a broken, confused mass
to the floor. The shelves were
heavily loaded with goods of var
ious sorts, and the show cases on
the counters were also full of var
ious articles, and the crash wrought
much damage to cases and goods.
Fortunately no one was hurt by this
singular accident. but the money
loss by damage to goods is consid-
cradle. r.-.-.. ,..- ......
The cause of the mishap is not
exactly known. Investigation show
ed that the stills on that side of the
building had rotted and sunken
enough to loosen the nails which
held the shelves to the wall. 1t is
also possible that the high wind
which blew on Monday night had
shaken the house enough to start
the fall.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-15
Carnival Company Here Next Week.

The Will H. Weider Carnival Co.,
consisting Of six shows, ocean wave
and merry-go-round, will exhibit in
Louisa, KY, all next week, COM
mencing October IS and ending
October 23, 1903. This is one Of
the largest carnival exhibits travel
ing on the road today, presenting a
number Of high class attractions
never before seen with an organiza-
tion of this kind.
The company will play a special
benefit for the City of Louisa and
the town volunteer firemen. The
exhibitions will be placed on the
streets near the Court House. This
will be week Of fun and enjoy
ment for everyone. Remember the
date and don't miss the week of
pleasure.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-15
Railroad VIII Reach Grundy.

The Ritter Lumber Company, the
largest lumber corporation in this
r.4t UI the country, is at present
completing an extension of its mar
row guagC railroad, known as the
Big Sandy and Cumberland, running
at present from Devon, on the Nor
folk & Western. eighty miles west
of Bluefield, to Blackeys, up Knox
creek to a point six miles of Grun-
dy, the county seat of Buchanan
county, Va. The new part of the
road is about fifteen miles in length
and though heretofore the road has
been only used for hauling lumber
a passenger service will be put on
at the completion of the new road
The Ritter people own about
zoe acres and in addition to its
use of logging road, it furnishes
outside connection for the products
Of the Ritter mills in the surround
ing country. The company also has
five band plants IN operation be-
tween Devon and Blackeys
Duving the recent murder OF Mrs
Betty Justice and the Meadows
family the company turned cat on
full pay 800 men to help track the
murderers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-15
Formerly Lived Here.


Mrs. NJ. c. Kirk stopped off on
her way from Olympia Springs and
Louisville last night to visit her
father, Ben Cassidy, and Mrs. Cas-
sadly, who. we are glad to say, is
improving Mrs, Kirk went from
here to Olympia Springs about three
weeks ago, where her husband join
ed her, and together they went to
Louisville and on their way home
Mrs. Kirk stopped here, her husband
going on to Maysville, where he
had to be this morning to attend
to some legal business for the c..
q o. r. R. Co.-olive Hill Times,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-15
Rev. CopIey VIII Lecture.

Rev. L. NJ Copley, of Louisa,
KY, will give a series of lectures
on the bible at the Pleasant Bap-
tist church on the Srd Sunday
and Sunday night in October, pres
ent month, and Saturday night be-
fore. His lectures will include all
time from the beginning to the fl
nal consummation. He is very deep
down in the bible. Let everyone
that wants to learn more about the
bible come and hear him.-Effie
cor. to Wayne News.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-15
Counterfeiter Gets Term in Prison

Confessing that he had made and
passed counterfeit money, William
b. Pettus, a former school teacher
OF Carter county, was sentenced by
Judge Safer in the Federal Court
at Cincinnati 10 thirty months in
the L6ayenworth, Kan, prison, Pet
tus told tho court that he entered
the counterrei,ihs business because
he wanted to get into jail Ito keep
from starving"
During the trial 1t was disclosed
that Pettus had served a term in
the Colorado State Reformatory and
that he had been incarcerated in a
Virginia insane asylum after hav-
ing tried to clean up a whole fam
lily with a half dozen razors," as he
expressed 1t on the witness stand.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-15
MORE COAL.
Valuable Deposits Found UR-
der Drainage.
Core Drilling Has ShOWn Rich Veins
Under The Surface on
Big Sandy.

II has recently developed that in
this section there is more coal under
the ground than in the hillsides and
strange to relate. in most instances
the coal underneath is of greater
thickness and in many instances a
better grade than the hill coal.
The discovery OF this fact was
due to the use OF core drills which
have been used extensively In John
son county and in some sections of
Floyd county during the past two
years. These drills can be sunk to
great depths like oil drills, but in
using these drills core is brought
up, thus showing the character of
earth, rock or coal through which
the drill is passing.
The use of these drills has devel-
oped the fact that several fine veins
OF coal lie underneath us and makes
tbla the greatest coal field IN Ken
lucky and perhaps Ia the United
States. and within few short years
d, the mpst coal operations will be
conducted all over Johnson and
Floyd counties, for It is now con-
ceded that in these counties is to
: be found the cream OF the coal that
our valley contains,
As an illustration OF the result OF
the findings made by the use OF the
core drill, Whitehouse. which for Q
time, was the largest mining town
and produced the most coal in the
valley and which was few years
ago practically abandoned, the Goa
IN the hillsides becoming exhausted
promises yet to become the center
OF very large coal operation.
After Il was thought that the bot
tom had dropped out Of the White
house coal supply, Mr., John c. c
Mayo purchased everything in sight
In and around Whiiehouse, severa
thousand acres having been acquir,
ia By him Ia that section, and the
Herald now has the straight tip that
company is now being organized
develop the Whitehouse field.
Shafts will be sunk to deptf
y eighty feet, at which point Q
better grade of coal is located thar
the hill camel coal mined there Z
few years ago, Capt. Jack Ritten
house is the first operator to shat
for coal in the Sandy valley. the
mines now being operated by the
Tibballs Coal Company, at Lower
Greasy, six miles southeast o
Palntsyille, having been opened b!
him a few years ago The coal wal
found at depth of forty-two fee
and finds ready market. .
The Whitehouse operations to b.
started by Mr.. Mayo and associates
means the expenditure of larg,
sum Of money as the plants will bt
first class and the capacity of the
mines will be several thousand tons
per day.
In view OF recent development
in this section, may we not be jus
titled in saying the half has not yet
been told?-Paintsville Herald.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-15
FACTS.
A Few Points About Candi-
dates.
These Are The Men For Whom You
Should Vote on NOYem-
-. Der End.

Hon. Jerome PrichaEd is a pro-
nounced temperance man, favoring
the County Unit bill His opponents
position on this important question
is Judged by certain alleged acts OF
his during the recent local option
election in Ashland.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-15
Ducks and Geese.

The surface of the river was
fairly alive with wild ducks last
Monday. not only in this vicinity but
from the mouth to Pikeville the riv-
er swarmed with the aquatic birds.
All Monday night wild geese
squawked in this neighborhood, and
early next morning five or six Of
them we're seen in Lick Creek.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-15
A Young Subscriber.

Probably the youngest subscriber
to the NEWS is Miss Effie Spillman,
Of osle, this county. She is only
II years old, but she takes, pays for
and reads the Big Sandy News, and
has done so for several years. She
Is bright. intelligent girl. fond OF
reading, and will make. If she lives,
q bright, good woman.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-15

Charley Cooper, for Assessor, is
yet under the cloud of sorrow and
the burden of loss placed upon him
by the dastardly crime committed by
the midnight assassins who burned
his residence and his children. He
is now kept at home and out of the
canvass by the illness of his wife.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-15
Big Gas Well in Wayne.

The Columbia Gas Co. struck a
gasser in the Wayne county field
recently near Gilkerson, that will
make a million feet daily. These
wells in that section will soon be
connected with the main pipe line
by branch lines and the pipe has
already been ordered for this pur-
pose.-Huntington Herald.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-10-15

Jay ODaniel is a man OF more
than ordinary ability, excellent ed
ucation, good Judgment and ire
proachable character. AS superin-
tendent of Schools he would make
a record of which neither he nor
his friends would ever be ashamed
He has taught school successfully
for many years and is very popular
with all acquaintances.