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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-11
STEAMER SUNK.
Geraldine on the Bottom Of
Big Sandy.
TOWbOat Struck a Raft Just Below
Louisa and PHnctuTed
H Her HVlI.

The steamer Geraldine sank at
this place last Sunday shortly after
noon. She had been up Tug and
was returning to the mouth of the
Big Sandy when the accident oc-
Cured. The river was very high
and full of timber RATS, and on ac-
count OF back water from the Ohio
there was scarcely any current. In
going through the dam the stern
of the boat side swiped" one OF
the RATS, which tore big hole in
the side of the boat near the stern.
She Immediately began TO fill and
was headed for the Kentucky shore
She reached land Just in front of ].
Q. Lackey's when she went to the
bottom where she now lies, her bow
high on the shore.
The extent of the damage cannot
be ascertained until the river falls
considerably, She had neither
freight Ror passengers when the ac.
cident happened, and the crew were
unhurt, no damage more than q
wetting following the mishap. 1t /.
said that the man at the whee
when the boat hit the raft was un.
der the influence of whiskey at the
time.
The Geraldine is owned by Dr.
NJ. York, of Huntington, and wal
valued at $4,000 1t is said tha
she was insured for $4,000, Sh,
was 1872 feet long, with a tonnage
of about rs tons. She was sterI
wheeler, used principally for towing
Sunday was a beautiful day, anC
it is estimated that at least five
hundred people visited the scene o
the wreck.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-11
Charged With Arson.

Charged with arson in the burn
ing of his own store, Massey Curtis,
a Huntington merchant, and Isaac
Gillespie are prisoners in the Jail,
having been held without bail at a
preliminary hearing.
Curtis is said to have confessed
that he paid Gillespie $50 to set
fire to the. building, thus corrobo-
rating previous confession made
by Gillespie. Inasmuch as the build
ing was also occupied by family
the penalty in the case may be
death.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-11
Date Of Circuit Court in Doubt.

There Is some doubt as to the
time the April term OF the Law
renee Circuit Court will be held.
The regular date is the 4th Monday
in next month. but a bill TO change
the time to the second Monday Is
before the Legislature and will
probably pass. but its passage Is not
certain, and the clerk OF the court
is In quandary, not knowing ex-
actly what to do. In any event the
existing uncertainty is almost sure
to cause some disturbance of the
proceedings.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-11
The virginia a Total Loss.

The river packet Virginia, which
stranded during the high water at
Willow Grove, W.. Va, forty miles
above Gallipolis. has broken In two
and will be complete loss.
The steamer went into a cornfield
during a heavy fog, and when the
waters receded was left high and
dry. The boat was owned by the
Pittsburg and Cincinnati Packet
Company and was valued at $500
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-11
Fine Hogs shipped Here.

Prof. j. B, Mcclure has received
from a we'll known breeder in Wis
consin two fine Poland China pigs,
with full grown and vigorous pedi-
grees emitting them to be regis
tered" They will be kept ON his
farm near Louisa. Good stock is
what our farmers need for profita-
BILE production.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-11
Mrs. A. NJ. campbell's Bridge.

A very pleasant function was the
bridge party given on last Monday
afternoon. The maseulines were
conspicuous because Of their abb
sence, but this was their decided
loss. Mrs. Campbell always gra-
cious and attractive, was never more
so than on this occasion. The visit
ing ladies were Mrs, NJ. G. Watson,
Of Huntington, and ber guest, Miss.
puv uoasIzsH BIkN ssIW se7IqAh
Miss Laura Hazleton, and Mrs. J ca
Thomas. s.. si1S
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-11

The NEWS acknowledges the re-
eeption o., "The highlander" the
Rev. r. b. Meals new PikevilIe
paper. Opposing Saloonism, Nor
monism, Sectarianism; advocating
Prohibition, Truth and Primitive
Christianity" its tsAim is to be good
and to do good" We hope its aim
will be accomplished.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-11

Lizzie, the T-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ Cavern. of
Adeline, died few days ago after
a brief illness caused by pneumonia.
She was buried at Buchanan. She
was niece Of Mrs. John Stump,
OF Louisa. a
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-08-02

man, then I made him go all over
1t again. explaining what it was for.
By that time | had recovered my
senses. ! placed that nickel on the
counter at his elbow and told him
he could keep it.
My father was taken with pneu-
monia in December and died In
January when time came for settling
all the bills Of the farm there were
SO nan bills and so little to settle
with that my mother was discouraged
and thought We should sell the place
move to town. Having heard all
about my experience with the seed
man she was for dumping the ten
bushels Of watermelon seeds into the
tire, but ] persuaded her to let me
make another trial.
4 went around the house and coll
lected all the seed catalogues that
had been sent my father. I wrote
TO each firm Offering my seeds, wins
each of them the local scotsman with
whom my father had always dealt
the postmaster and the president of
cur largest bank as references. /
had answers from three of the firms.
All wanted samples Of my seeds.
Within two weeks after sending those
samples | received a check for 500
from one of the firms. The firm not
only wanted all l had on hand but
asked me to contract to supply them
the next year.
1t was that check that saved our
nome and ave me my business.
Since that following summer I have
never hauled a meitn into town with
the object Of selling it. I have all
| can do &c raise enough to get the
seed / contract to supply hat firm
OF seeds-nen with each year. Besides
the melons ! raise only such crops
as are needed for running the farm.
Not a stalk of cotton. My melons
are my money crop and they are
raised for their seeds only"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-08-02

The table indicates that each State
showed an increase owe 1908 in 1905
and an increase over 1909 in 1910.
The condition of this years GRO as
reported by the department shows the
States Of the South leading the cOun-
try, Mississippi being first, Alabama
second and Georgia third.
This great increase in the acreage
devoted to corn is considered one Of
the most hopeful signs in the South
today. In a. letter to the directors Of
the Southern Railway Company Pres
ldent Finley called particular atten-
ton to these figures and said:
The increase in the acreage Of
corn, accompanied, as it is, by a quite
general adoption of improved methods,
IS one Of the most encouraging fea-
lures Of Southern agricultural prog
reSs. IT is one Of the results of a
general movement throughout the
south in the direction of diversified
agrlculture-a movement which we
are e~ndeaVOring to encourage n as
SlSt as far as we can properly do So
AS the farmers of the South in
crease their yield of corn, they will
save sums which they have
oeen spending in the West for food
products and will consequently hem
saves realize more from cotton n
otAer market crops. Economic author
'ues agree in declaring the American
crop the basis of the cOuntry's pros
perIty slnce in such a large measure
de production of other crops as we'll
as IN" pork supply depends upon II
On" d greater yield of corn in the
o'"lh consequently means q greater
snare 81 prosperity for this section.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-08-02
TRAINING AND TRIMMING TOMA-
TO VINES.

Very few amateurs practice trim
ming tomato vines but if this is done
in midsummer the Weld of fruit is
very greatly increased.
Experiments at the Maine Expert
ment station show that the increase
due to trimming reached from 8 to SO
per cent. and the gain by weight was
very marked. In one instance reach
So per cent.
The plants were grown under ordi-
nary field culture and they were
started in the green house April 1st,
planted in the field Tune LIST and
headed back July oath, August 8th
and September 5th.
At each trimming the leading
branches were shortened about six
inches and most of the side shoots
GelOW the first clusters were removed,
the others being shortened. and the
sunlight was thus freely admitted.
Training tomatoes on wires to rur
from 5 to 10 feet high is becoming a
common practice. This method In
creases the yield as the sunlight
reaches all of the fruit and makes
picking much easier.
Work plenty of fertilizer of some
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-08-02
DEAFNESS
II Have Demonstrated That Dea fpasS
a BE Curcd."-Dr. Guy
Clifford Powell.

Inc secret of how to use the mys-
ter1ous and Invisible nature forces for
the cure OF Deafness and Head Noises
mas at last been discovered bv the ia
NOUS observation-disclosures, DR.. GUY
SlHoro PoWell. Deafness and Head
NOISES as if by magic under
the use of this new and wonderful dis
eoNerN, he Will send all who suffer
rom Deafness and Head Noises full
how they may be cured.
aosolutely tree, no matter how long
.hey nave been deaf, or what caused
thelr DEAFNESS. This marvellous Treat
ment is SO simple, natural and certain
mat you will wonder why it was not
o1scovered before. Investigators are
aston1shed n cured patients them
selves marvel at the quick results. ANY
deaf person can have full Information
now 10 be cured quickly and cured to
stay cured at home without investing
a cent. Write today to DIR. GUY Cliff
ford Powell, $3.50 Bank Building.
Peoria, Ill, and get full information
OF this new and wonderful discovery,
absolutely free.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-08-02
INtf}HE FROM MELON SEEDS.

southern Woman Who Found a Way
80 lake Money.-The First Year
ne' Profits Were Only Three Cents.
S"Hi9rouraged, She Kept at. 1t,
H"NGd Her Homo and Has Since
M""c a Good Living by Seed Grow
CNeW York Sum
lrSt year l attempted to make
tnrny selling watermelon seeds l
n~dneo over five bushels to the seeds
t1r r1 and the following autumn he
Ca'ned over 5 cents to me as my share
o. me profits" The speaker was a
"'Hcrn woman, who today supplies
VI the best known wholesale seed
of IN the country with the bulk
u us watermelon seeds.
fam was before the death Of my
tha+ mo the watermelon crop in
0ecuOn was about the largest on
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-08-02
RAIL FENCE PHILOSOPHY.

A Sunday morning in church will
not offset a week of sharp dealing
with ones neighbors.
A spoiled fruit is told by the swelled
cans and a weak brain by a swelled
head.
If you cannot afford to buy q
anu spreader better rent-not Dor
row your neighbours. The use Of a
rented one for two or three seasons
well enable you to buy one.
The time will come when We will
have hornless cattle as sure as we
now have thornlesS cactus. Horns are
as useless as thOrnS.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-08-02
ALL GETTING RELIGION.
I4uTnbcrnlcn and Mill Men Voted for
Tariff for Revenue plank.
(Col. \. A. Mclean. In Charl
ohSprJar

Observer
The PLATFORM, very evidently, was
manufactured on the spot. while
You wait and should go back to the
shop for repairs. 1t needs a gralnmat-
zeal n here and there, a synthetical
bolt in this or that joint, and rhetori-
cal sandpapering throughout. But let
this pass. It was doubtless due to un-
avoidable hurry in the preparation,
and We shall accept it. / did accept it,
voting for it in the convention, and
what more would you have?
When the plank was read which de-
clares that tariff for revenue only is
the desire of our hearts, / feared that
it might be shivered, or at least splin-
tered, but the lumber mill men. some
Of both being on my own delegation,
and many on other delegations. SEEM
ed conventionally o PLEASANT and
voted AYE" aged, too. When the
When the plank was read which de-
clared that the very existence Of
trusts and InOnOpOlies should be made
i'm possdble, / began to wonder, if this
hould happen. What would become of
the holdings of the trusts. including
some recent acquisitions. But sh-hi
What good does it do even to wonder
at the truth? And again I aged. Re-
surgam. | have emerged from Saddu-
edom. Quod erat demonstrandum.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-08-02
CORN CROP Of THE SOUTH
The Increase in Acreage Over
1909 is $4,000
Great Increase in the Acreage
Do,ot.1 to Corn is Considered One
eff the Most Hopeful Signs in the
couth Today-The Acreage in North
CaroLina 3.OZ2,O0O.
lcneciaI to News and O~bserver.)

lcnDcial to News and Observer.)
Atlanta, Ca, July 27.-With 26,277,-
400 acres planted in corn this year.
haing an increase Of 1~,535,0OO I'VE
1909 and 2,776,OO0 acres over 1908, the
farmers of Virginia., North Carolina,
south Carolina, George. Kentucky,
tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi
are furnishing very substantial proof
Of the fact tina the South is constant
" Gevoting more to raising
it's own food supplies. These figures
are from the last report Of the Bureau
of statistics of the United State De
nartment of Agriculture. The acre
age in corr for the three years in
these State is shown in the following
table,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-08-02
(Ru the Associated Press.

(By the Associated Press,)
Philadelphia, Pa, July 30.-ln an
inteI-city tennis meet on the courts of
the Germantown Cricket Club today,
Norfolk, Va, defeated Philadelphia
seven matches to five. Norfolk was
strong in the singles. but took only one
match in -four of the doubles.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-08-02

pound per day Of old process oil meal,
ana continue the ration for a week
after calNing, after Which increase
n grain till | give a standard ration,
as | may have found that Individual
COW to do best on.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-08-02
GREAT /
COVERY.
DROPSY.

CURED with veg
etable remedies !;
removes all Symp-
toms of dropsy Ii
s to 20 days; 80 to
90 days effect per
manent cure. Trial
treatment furnish
ed free to every
sufferer MOTH
ing fairer. For
circulars a u q
( e S t | M o ntaiS
and free trial
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-10-20
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For I,d,o ~ sr,r,,,. C,p,t
.Jobp q nrov.n Lraderirttovp
For Sppeript.p5epr M schools
VIM y Fvpps 81 Touis
FOR Railroad Comuis.t,nar
Ernnl A Wi-btuoy N,r.tt
For Couprsssmap am Dj-trirt
Francis II. De Vol Holden
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-10-20
SEDALIA TELEGRAPH SCHOOL.

nL
npriIs y.oro nL,,,1
win road ro,n.1
Guy Lozer' win A. N 81.
NY, W. >. lounE ana Do =.
bIe'Ihs' WIN - Is. ~ HF'' D.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-10-20
Life of Gov. johnson

The lleStory Of the Great Governor Of
Minnesota i The most inspiring story Of The lie
OF a real man that has been publihed in dis gen
eTaion.
he late governor was chararier1ed e. he
most loyahle man IN public LIE since he DAYS Of
Abraham Lincoln. and his Biography is nstue.
i've. inipHsiional and thrilling.
The Lie" wa, Published BY authority Of
the widow. and in her benefit. The auhou and
publishers were intimate iiends Of tie late GOV.
srho'. one Of them, Mr.. Day. being bis private
secretary,
The book contains 80 type pszes and p
pages Of illuIuslionl. Or 4S2 pages IN i1ld. bnd d
aPshees specimen Of hs best pnHunga and badng.
Cloib $500
a Lesiha $50
Fall Leather Qimaci edition.
autographed by Mn. johnson 500
Sent Poapsd % receipt Of purchase Plc-,
a6eHts WaRted To caHuag for
mis- bank icbich is the r,eafe6t
seller of the year.
Wine for particulars. Do 4 today.
DAY & KNAPPEN,
Hackney BIDS. 81. Psal, Minnesota
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-10-20
County Officers

Representative, l.. NJ. Griffith.
circuit Judge, G.. A, benton.
PROBATE Judge, J. A. silyers.
County Clerk, g. g. Weeks,
Circuit Clerk, II. r. Embree.
Recorder, 1, NJ. rmith.
sheriff, W. } Bullock.
Prosecuting Atty. W. s. Dawson
Treasurer S. l. Coleman.
school tOm'r, +. NJ allison
Roud * bridge Com. u. BORON
Administrator, John Hayes.
Coroner nr. e.. A. Lusk.
Presiding Judge. j. 4. hagper;
associates, l. 5. Paddok A u Hyd
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-10-20
they know he means it. He is a
Republican official.

One simple proposition con-
fronting the voters of Missouri
now is, shall the kind of politics
represented by Governor Hadley
be approved, or shall Missouri
return 10 the Rind Of politics
of which Col. Phelps is Miss
ouri's most conspicuous and no
tor.ous eXlmple, as the st. Louis
Rehu0lic said in an editorial
June 3, 1910.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-10-20

Missourians are behulding
strange things in State politics
this TALL When JOS W. Folk was
governor he caused the enact
mcnt of an anti-lobby law in.
tended 10 prevent Col Bill Pehlps
and Joe Shannon and others
from coming in contact with
members Of the legislature Now
he is canyassing the state as a
political speaker under direction
of shannon, and 10 Jasper coun
~ urged the election Of Col,
Phelps as a member Of the legis.
l]ature,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-10-20
To Work for Home Rule.

On account OF the failure OF this
legislation through the opposition Of
the Democratic representative IN tho
General Assembly, | turned 10 the
civic organizations OF the three large
cities Of the state TO interest them
In an active propaganda 70 secure an.
amendment 10 cur laws which would
provide for a proper measure OF home.
rule for the people OF those cltlsa
The representatives OF these organiTA.
lions are now pledged in tho prepare.
ton OF a home rule bin which I viii
again recommend aud urge upon the
General Assembly for adoption. whilsI
this question Is not the active cues.
lion OF discussion that Il was two
years ago; while we have found from
experience that the people are more
interested In good, rather than In n
particular form Of. government, I ana
more thoroughly convinced than ever
before that Il IL the duty, a. woIl
~ the right OF the people Of large
cities TO manage thsir own police aud
excise AFFAIRS, And I intend until the
end Of my term TO do all that / can
DO to secure the passage Of a law
comforting q proper measure OF home
yals upon The people Of our lerse
us
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-10-20

A wife viii insist that the hus-
band shall not go cut OF the
house cold, raw days without
two understands a liver pad and
a mun,er on, in addition 70 his
regular clothes. Yet ~ soon as
b. il safely down town she will
rush out of the h,. bit,aen bare.
headed aud ba e arm-d to hang
out clotl so 1913 to get ahead Of
the woman next door, or, she will
tramp m down town, and from
house 90 house 10 work up some
soc, ,y or churdh enterprise
with nothing ON her head but a
saucepan OF a hat, and
shoes not thicker than a news
psper, Isn't this soy Elk.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-10-20
16O ACRE FARM At AUCTION.

lu order 90 settle up the estate
Of the late II c Donuohue, [ will
sell 40 public auction az the front
door Of the First National Bank
of Appleton City, Mo; ON Sutur
day October 20 b, 1910, between
the hours of . aud 3 O'Clock, the
west hall of the southeast quar-
Ter of Section T.. Township 80,
Range 29, and the west half Of
the northeast quarter Of Section
9, Township 30, Range 20, Bates
county, motto the highest bidder
for cash. Farm is located 1 miles
west and 1 mite south Of Apple
ton City, Mo.
Geo. w. Clark, Elk.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-10-20

Former Governor David Il.
Francis, who has been hard
pressed as a canidate for United
States Senator because of his in.
innate financial and executive re,
iatioos with numerous big pub
nc service and other corpora
uuns, now seeks refuge behind
The announcement that he is Ia
retire from business But will
his bonds and stocks and per-
sonaI interest in his big corpora.
lions be retIred? Hardly; Not
now; Not now;
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-10-20

Democratic newspaper CORE
s~pondents make mention OF Gov
ernor Hadley's free use of his
official record in bis speeches.
That's what is hurting the Dem
ocrats OF course they squeal.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-10-20
rAXArIoN-HoME RULE.

The assessed valuation OF all ne
personal property In this state for
this year.. exclusive OF tangible per.
sonRl proper,y-that is, all the mon
eys, notes, bonds. bills and other So
curlties which the captains OF indus
try. the ~millionAires and the money
men. mel OF our class" as Mr.. Muir
ray Carleton. Governor Francis am
paiEn manager. called them-amounts
TO 9I06. 1873, ss2, while in the city %
St Louis alone the deposits in the
banks amount to t2s4. 656.7ls. And In
the entire state the deposits Of mon
ey in the banks amount 20 l57l.S0e.-
ais. When you consider that. IN adj
dillon 70 the money in the banks,
what an immense amount Of notes.
bonds and securities OF all kinds there
are in the state. you can see what an
inhuitesimAl portion Of the actual
wealth OF the state IN the hands OF
those who are best able TO pay Is as
sessed for the purpose Of taHation.
Thus, the manner In which our pres
ent system OF taxation has been en'
forced results in the heaviest bur
dens being placed on those who are
least able 10 pay. and the lightest
burdens upon those who are best able
20 pay.
Il IL 70 bring about q correction Of
these conditions that I have labored,
and In doing 90 have done the only
thing for which the Democratic par
~. through Sta state convention and
It's state platform. considered NE de-
serving Of criticism. SO long as the
real estate and the property Of tho
man OF small means in assessed from
IS TO 80 10 per e OF ita value. 80
long will the rich man find a justin.
cation not only IN his own Judgment,
but. 10 a certain extent, Ia the public
opinion. for his failure 10 return but
a small portion OF bis wealth for
the purposes OF assessment and tar.
alton. And the first step necessary
70 bring about a correction Of the
abuse Ia 70 let Il be known that all
property, the property Of the rich. as
we'll a. the property OF the poor. viii
be assessed ~ the constitution and
the laws OF the Gtate Of Missouri re.
qnirs Il shah be aEssssed-at is true
cash value. And then. supported by
public opinion. woe 10 the captain Of
Industry. 10 the millionaire. the mon
ey lender and the tax dodger who
fail 10 return ell OF their property for
the purpose Of taxation.
II such a change was brought about
either through the enforcement Of
existing statutes OF through the en-.
Gctmeut Of more stringent laws-re-
curing the return OF ali property for
the purposes OF assessment. aud all
Of the taxable wealth OF Missouri was
rendered subject 20 taxation. we could
reduce our tar rate for local purposes
from n e-halt 10 Que third OF what Il
ID az the present time. reduce tho
taxes on the property now assessed,
and alao enjoy the proud distinction
OF having a tar rate for state purposes
not 70 exceed 8 cents on zach 400 OF
valuation. And then. with
sufficient for the modern. scientific
and progressive conduct OF all depart.
msnts OF our state government Mis-.
souri, could triumphantiy continue her
advance IN every department OF gov
srnmsntal activity and usefulness.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-10-20

State Insurance Commission
er Blake has a way of saying 10
dishonest aud unlawful iusur
ance men keep the laws and be
honest with the people Of Miss
ouri or quit the business. T" ANA