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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-12-09
oursA, LAWRENCE COUNTY, KENTUCKY, DECEMBER . 1910

contest inaugurated as to which is
which and which is 'tother III
bet the price of the feudists fay-
orite gun with 81 notches in the
handle, that the fighters face
bears more marks of manhood than
that Of the preacher.
Any man, preacher or what not,
who seeks to maHgn the mountain
people of Kentucky by holding UP
to the hungry gaze Of morbid
crowd distorted pictures, basely mis-
representing them and their modes
OF life. has about as much concep-
tion of true religion as hog has
of the fourth dimension. You had as
well try to fit Tom Thumbs trous-
ers TO a girafe as to try to screw
his little weakened soul into any
crack or crevice in the New Jerusa-
lem. A cup Of water cast into the
mouth OF Vesuyius would create
about an much commotion as would
Sledge's advent, were he to lose
his way and accidentally stumble
into the paradise Of God.
God pity the man, ii Gods pity
can reach such a one, who poses as
a preacher and has enlisted in the
soul-saying business and can find
nothing better to do than widening
and keeping open the breach which
unfortunately separates the noun
tain people of Kentucky from their
more favored brethren of the blue
grass.
That there is man living in
Kentucky today who has killed thlr-
ty-seyen men no one with a thimble
full OF brains will for a moment be-
lieve, and no one knows this bet
ter than Parson sledge And grant
ing that a man who has spilled
that much human gore should turn
preacher what a pretty figure he
would cut expounding the gospel OF
Jesus Christ Ye sons of thC
mountains whose churches ant
schools and mountain-dew-manufaC
tories the Rev. Sledgehammer hai
lately been portraying upon canvass
in the Calvary Baptist church a
Lexington, how would you like fol
your son or your daughter to si
under the drippings of the sanctu
airy Of man who had taken tht
| lives OF thirty-seven human beings?
For the sake OF deeency, Par
son Sledge, borrow your feudls
converts gun and go kill yourself
The mountain people of Kentuek!
need a rest"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-12-09
A New Law,

Among the laws enacted by the
last Legislature is one in regard to
vital statistics, or statistics of
births and deaths. 1t is quite vol
luminous and covers a dozen or
more pages of printed matter. 1t
provides that the. State Board of
Health shall appoint a Registrar in
each district. On the occasion of
a birth the attending physician or
midwife shall report the date, sex
and other things to the Registrar
Where a person dies the underta-
ker must report the name, place
cause of death and numerous other
particulars to the Registrar, No
sexton or undertaken is allowed to
bury, cremate or place in the vault
the body of any person without
making the proper report under
a penalty of fine, ranging from
twenty to one hundred dollars
Each incorporated city or town
shall be a separate district and
Registrars shall be appointed also
for the country districts. Printed
blanks of these reports are to be
provided by the State Board OF
Health. There are many other
provisions of the law, but these are
among the most prominent. The
law goes into effect January /,
1911.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-12-09
HAMMERS REV. SLEDCE
Morgan County Paper Defends Noun
tain People Vigorously. #

The following from the Licking
Valley Courier is copied without
comment;
'One Evangelist, whose surname
is Sledge and who halls from Louis
vile. has been holding series Of
meetings in Lexington lately and
as a finishing touch to his soul-sav-
ing seance the Rev, CO Sledge
gave an illustrated stereoptican lee
ture In which he showed scenes of
the Kentucky mountains, such as
mountain churches mountain schools
and their teachers, moonshine still
in operation and lastly but not
leastly the picture of a mountain
feudist who, after having killed thir-
ty-seyen men, was converted at
one of Rev. Sledge's meetings and
is now a worker for the church in
the mountains, giving God and
Sledge the glory for his timely con-
version.
Now. with an apology to the
feudist, the Courier would suggest
that his picture be displayed along
side with that of one taken from
the mug OF Parson Sledge and a
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-12-09
Taken to Hospital.

Saturday night, Mrs. W. H. Bur-
CESS was taken to Huntington, ac-
companied by her husband, DIR. w.
H. Burgess, and placed in the Mt
Hope hospital for an operation.
Mrs. Burgess had only complain
ed day or two, when upon exam
ination, she was found to be suffer-
ing from an attack of acute appen-
dicitis.
DR.. Vickers performed the opera
tion Sunday morning and removed
the appendix, The patient is now
getting along fine and will soon be
able 10 return home, as the opera
ton was very successful Mingo Re-
publican.
DR., w. H, Burgess is brother
of DR.. r. d. Burgess, of this city.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-12-09
Mrs Hays Will remain there prob
ably several weeks.
MRS. EMMA WOOD NoRTHUp.

Mrs. Emma Wood Northup, wife
OF Col. III. Northup, died sudden
ly and Unexpectedly at her resi-
dente in this city after an illness
Of less than a week, aged &C years.
A severe cold caused her to go to
bed on Friday, November 20, and
a physician was summoned. She
did not improve, and on Thurday
night, about half after ten, she
died OF heart failure, peacefully and
without pang. None of the
daughters was at home when the
end came, The surviving children
are Mrs II. A, Wood, Of Buffalo, n.
Y, Mrs, +. b. Harrington, of Al
bany, n. Y, Mrs. Charles Russell,
of Ashland, and Mrs J. NJ. Turner
OF Louisa Dr. Wood and Mrs
Harrington were unable TO attend
the Nfuneral, all the others were
present
The funeral services we're held
at the late home Of the deceased
on sunday afternoon, and were par.
ucipated in by the Rev w. l.
Reid, the Rev DIR. Thomas Han
ford and the Rev, L. NJ. Copley and
were simple aud appropriate ThC
t"rel offerings were many and ex'
ceedingiy beautiful. testimonials o.
love and esteem from friends anf
relatives at home and abroad. The
attendance at the funeral was very
large filling the house and tht
yard, showing by their presence th'
great esteem In which Mrs. NoTthul
was held by all classes In tn,
city whore she had lived more
than forty years, and where tn,
memory of her deeds of love anC
kindness will ever abide.
Followed by a great number o
those who mourn and regret he
death the body Of the deceased wa
carried to Pine Hill cemetery AM
buried near the children she hat
loved and lost many years ago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-12-09
DROWNED.
Young Emil Limage Loses His
Life in Big Sandy.
Sad Ending Of a Promising Young Man
at CatIettSbuTg Tuesday
Evening.

Emil Limage, eighteen years old,
was drowned Tuesday evening in
Big Sandy river at the government
dam at Catlettsburg. He was an en-
ploye at the Kenova steel plant
and was returning from his work
in company with Henry Nell, his
brother-in-law, and the two were
crossing the river in boat short
distance above the dam. The CEN
ter section of the dam having been
let down yesterday, the two men
miscalculated the swiftness of the
current and the boat was drawn
through the chute. Mr.. Nell, real
izing that there would be little
danger provided they remained in
the boat, and discovering that the
young man was somewhat excited,
called to him to remain in the
craft. This, young Limage was do
ing, until the boat passed under
meath a chain that was suspended
across the chute. He jumped up
and caught the chain and in an in
slant the boat passed from under
him and he was left suspended
above the swift flowing current. He
at once began to cry for assistance
and continued to cling to the cold
chain until his grip failed and he
fell into the current which dashed
him into the rolling waves below
and he sank out of sight,
An effort was made to discover
the body by dragging the bottom OF
the river, but so swift was the cur
rent that 1t is believed that the body
was carried out into the Ohio riv-
er.
Mr.. Nell remained in the boat
and landed 1t short distance be-
low the dam.
On last Sunday night, young Lin.
age Joined the church at the re-
vival services being conducted al
the First NJ. E. Church, South
Catlettsburg Tribune.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-12-09
City Council.

The City Council met in regular
session Tuesday night, all mem
bers being present. All the small
claims against the city we're allow
ed and paid and $3.50 of the
amount due the water company was
paid.
The levy due for 1911 was laid,
the poll tax being $3.50, the town
tax for the college SOC and the
common school tax 1Oc.
The amount due city officers for
salaries was ordered paid.
Heretofore The license or tax
for selling goods by sample for
future delivery, or peddler's license.
has been $i5 per day, This the
board reduced to $5 per day.
This, with the transaction OF
routine business, was about all done
at this meeting.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-12-09
The Pike County Murder.

The examining trial of Halinda
Blankenship and "Hyena" Collins
was held in Pikeville recently, and
the case has taken on new develop
ments. 1t now appears that the
killing was done by Press Collins,
and that he was not in the least
connected with the other Collins or
the accused woman, although he is
a brother to "Hyena" Collins, who
is supposed to have been unduly
intimate with Mrs. Blankenship
Press Collins was at work in a
nearby cornfield, and Blankenship,
who is the night watchman at the
sawmills Of George l. Walker. was
shot while at home in bed at two
o'clock in the afternoon, and tracks
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-12-09

leading from the cornfield to the
house would implieate Press Collins.
who was jealous OF Blankenships
attentions to his (Collins9 wife. Mr.
Blankenship, whom many believe
to be innocent of the charge Of
murder, has been released on ST.
600 bond. and Press Collins, Just
recently arrested, and "Hyena" Coll
Inns are both in Jail in default of
$4,000 bond each, pending fnvestiga-
tion. 1t is thought that "Hyena"
Collins win be able to prove an
alibi. Blankenship was shot in the
crown of the head, the entire top
of his head having been blown off
by the charge.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-12-09
Appellate Court ReVsISals.

The Court of Appeals has re-
yersed the Lawrence county case
of VIM. II, Bartram against the o.
and B. S. railroad.
In reversing the case of the
Kentucky Diamond Mining and De-
veloping Company against the Ken
lucky Transyaal Diamond Company
from Elliott county, the court holds
that deed to "all the mineral
rights in certain land, includes dia-
monds and other precious stones.
This was the only point in the
case.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-12-09
In Memory Of Mrs. NeIthup.

Out of land of eommotion
Tempest tossed oft as the ocean.
Dark with its wrecks drifting DER,
Into a land calm and quiet,
Never a storm cometh nigh it.
Never wreck on its shore"
In the removal of Mrs. Emma
Wood Northup by death Louisa has
lost one of its best beloved and
most highly esteemed women. She
came to us in the first days OF
welded life. stranger. She left
us near the midnight hour last
Thursday after a stay with us of
well nigh half a century, honored
and loved for countless deeds Of
helpful kindness to hundreds who
had been blessed by her bounty.
She was no ordinary woman. She
passed into the world of affairs
from notable institution Of learn
ing mentally equipped for the high
est sphere attainable. and to the
learning obtained in the schools
she added wisdom and the culture
obtained from a study of the best
writer's of the age. Thus her in
tellectuality became cultured and
comprehensive, making a most de-
lightful companion for all whose
minds and aspirations were above
the triviaitties OF ordinary life. In
everything that made for the mem
tai and moral uplight of our peo-
pie Mrs. Northup was prominent and
useful,and the plans and movements
aided by her in the days OF her
mental prime have left their imprint
ifor good on very many who today
mourn the loss of her who was ev-
er their helpful. sympathetic friend.
Besides this bright mentality Mrs.
Northup possessed kindliness OF
nature which endeared her to all
who knew her. Malice had no
place in her heart, there was no
room for it. Charity which did not
vaunt itself, which spoke no evil.
which was long suffering and was
kind, filled her bosom and made
! itself felt in hundred ways. II
sickness or sorrow entered a home,
no matter whose, and this good wo-
man heard of the distress she was
the first to visit, the first to re-
lieYe. Almost TO the day OF her
translation from earth to heaven
she expressed the wish that she
could be allowed to minister to
those in affliction. She fed the
, hungry and clothed the naked and
many an aching heart has been com
, forted by her words of hope and
cheer. And she did all these kind.
ly things, spoke all these tender
, words in His Name. Mrs. NorthuT
was a Christian, obedient to the con
mands of her Christ. Hers was 4
cheerful faith, and neither cant mol
! a mournful religion had any place
in her nature. She was human, ,anC
mourned for her lost ones, but did
not mourn as those who were with
out faith Some of those she Low
ed so fondly sleep near her, wher'
: the snow falls lightly upon them,
\ where the winds and the pines sinl
their lullaby, but she who gavt
them birth knew when she CAV,
them up that some time she woult
: see them again. The tired fee
q which carried this dear woman OF
errands of mercy, the beautiful
hands which ministered so often an
so tenderly to the distressed o
earth, the heart that throbbed al
ways for those who sorrowed ar,
stilled forever, but that which sh,
did is perennial
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-12-09
Let Delinquents Do Work.

The Fiscal Court now has an OPP
portunity to make class of citi-
zens who have not borne their part
of expense of government do so. The
man who does not pay his poll tax
can be put on the roads of the coun-
ty and compelled to work them out
at the rate of 81 per day. This
provision rigidly enforced means
the saving Of hundreds Of dollars
every year
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-12-09
Married in California.

A short time ago Miss Minnie Le-
masters, formerly of this county,
went from Huntington to some
point in California. She there met
WIN Ratcliffe, who once lived in
Kentucky, The two knew each 9TH
er here, and soon after meeting in
the Golden State they were married
and will continue their residence in
California.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-12-09
Clayt0n-W Williamson.

Married, Nov. 20, 1910, by the
Rev H. B. Hulette, Miss Mary
Clayton, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Clayton, of this city, to
Mr., Floyd Williamson, of Saltpeter.
The age of the bride was II and
that of the groom 22. The
ceremony occurred at the residence
of the officiating minister. Mr..
and Mrs. Williamson will reside at
Saltpeter, where Mr.. Williamson is
in business.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-12-09
JOhnsOn-MsKsnzie.

On December first Freelin John
son and Miss Nola Mckenzie were
united in the bonds of matrimony.
The affair took place at the home
of Wiley Hall No one present but
the family Of Mr.. Hall. The Rev.
G. NJ copley officiated. May long
life and happiness be their lot is
the wish Of their many friends.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-12-09
Rry. CLIFTON DEAN.

Hheh Clifton Dean closed his
upon all earthly scenes, to
them IN The Heaven he sought
reach q good and useful man
fNs removed from the community
lirh h. had honored by his life.
died al an early hour last Fri
A moralug. aged &c years, For
ly enrs, more than half cen
he had been a faithful minis
the II, .. Church, South.se
ingM od end his fellow man with
patient trus, and answering fidelity
and died near four score, loved and
hopored by all who knew him, He
died without living children, but an
aged widow mourns the loss OF a
pYAFnhA..1 asd devoted husband. a
MIR. Dean was a free and accept.
ed Mason and was buried near his
home on Sunday last with the hon
ors OF the craft He was a MEM
Dor OF Wayne Lodge and Louisa
Chapter. Many from both these
places attended the funeral and
participated 10 the impressive bur
ial rites. The religious service was
attended to BY Elder o. Williams
Of Ashland, the Rev Mr. Richard
son, OF Buchanan. and the Rev II.
b. Hnlette, OF Louisa. -.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-12-09
r,EArn or ronMER LouIsIAN.

|lthIH VT hpit"itiN H'N
aS Mrs. Harvey Mcdowell, formerly
ell this city, but for some months
&. last q resident of Wolf summit,
Gear CIarksburg, w Va, died at
Nhat place Thursday last and was
aburled near the residence OF her
sBather. Mr.. M. H. Johns, near Madge
Nlhls county, Sunday afternoon, in
the presence Of a large number OF
borrowing relatives and friends. The
funeral service was conducted by
The Rev. John B. Artrip, pastor of
the Christian church, this city, Mrs
McDoweil's disease was measles, with
Co Olications. She was 29 years
old, and left husband and four
boys TO mourn the loss Of a devot-
ed wife and mother. Mr. Mcdowell
Is d telegrapher In the employ oil
the b. aud 0. railroad, being the
operator at Wolf Summit station.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dillon, oil
that place, accompanied the body OF
his wife TO this place, where 1t ar
rIved over the N. and W, Sunday
morning. Mr.. Mcdowell and Mr. and
Mrs. Dillon, with Mrs. Ellen Hays
left Louisa for his home Monday
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-12-09
Counties.

Up to the time of going to press
on Thursday afternoon the money
for teachers had not reached Super
intendent Jay oDaniel, and it is
therefore safe to say that there
will no pay day on Saturday of
this week
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-12-09
BR Lives BTOUghttO q Close
| BY the Grim Reaper.
laIIy Large Record for One Week
this Region. Six Of Them
Were Old People.
\. Wallace Borders, Of Low
lyille died this week and was
4 TUESDAY
DIED AT INEz.

Tvs reached here Saturday OF
bath Of one Of the best known
Ints Of Inca, Martin county,
King Price, aged about 6j
lis death occurred on Fri
and was the result OF a long
i caused by tuberculosis. MIR.
!sa ! giAog and several chil,
Mrs hrunnio~ tt,Sl ~
.a. is a daughter,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-12-09
BY COUNTIES.
Recent Census in Eastern Kentucky
Counties Compared With 1900.

Following are the figures of the
1910 census in local territory along
side of those of 1900. Many coun-
ties are claiming that the enumer-
ators did poor work in taking the
census this year:
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-12-09

forming by W. l., AhulN"e' oA 'h9
1h Company. announcing the
bf Mr.. James Prichard, who
his home at Prichard, w.
one O'Clock, this morning
hnjuries sustained by fall
I'D on last Thursday
spring Mr., Prichard was
In with paralysis from which
fyer fully recovered, and
that time he seemed to fail
y in health, The news Of his
comes as q shock TO the en-
cmmunity, as he has many rel
/ and friends here who Xe-
10 the grief-strickon wife their
lest sympathy.
~ be funeral services will be-
ducted on Monday afternoon
n the residence Of Pat HaSer,
|elatIye OF the deceased, in Hunt
Ston, at the hour OF one O'Clock
ratIettsburg cor, Ashland lnde.
ndent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-12-09
DEATH OF MIR. rRIcHAIm.

a telegram was received this
morning BY w. l.. Andrews, Of the
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-21
LA. PLATA MARYI AND. FRIDAY OCTOBER .

Loss by discount on taxes .... 1852 20
II Posev New assessment . l4l %
Same Insolveneies. ...... Gss 80
+ Matthews Com on State.
taxes. s...........-.-- .-.. 4Z5 81
Miscellaneous acts ......... .2alf 81
Charities and Hospitals. tsIc0
Assessors 4 Clerks for new.
Assessment....,...-.-.,. 800 90
Total Aeg7s o.
Or
BY county tax on sios9sc6 at
81 IA per hundred .,.. 4o05i 47
" Bonds 5gs87 - 30. ....-... .iT9 60
" Franchise tax 207li. IS S4
Total. ....... ...-..s.. Si6272 81
The undersigned County Commission
ers Of Charles County, Maryland on
the 2Sth day OF June 1910 at the Court
House in La Plata, assembled, approve
the aioregoing expenses ard esiin 10,
for County expenses Tor evy Of 1910
and order therefore a tax rate Of ia
cents on the 800 on the iaxible basis
Of the County, subject undsr the law to
such taxation.
VT MCPHERSON, Pr sident.
GEORGE A CARPENTER,
NJ G GRAY,
JAMES p RYON,
y NJ MuDp,
COMMISSIONERS. |
J D ROBERTSON, CLERK.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-21

Board of Health.
Election Expenses.

Total. ....... ........
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-21

W. T. MCPHERSON, President,
GEORGE A. CARPENTER,
M. G. GRAY,
B. NJ. MUDD,
j. P. RYON.
Test. d. ROBERTSON, Clerk
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-31
OR. SIMS RETURNS
IN BROKEN HEALTH

San Francisco. Jan. 5i-Broken In
health after many hardships and peril.
Gus adventures encountred In the isl
and OF Luzon, p. l., DR. c. c. Sims of
the Field museum OF Chicago arrived
mere Yesterday on the steamer Man.
churia. He brought with him three
speciments collected by himself and
one thousand collected by William
Jones, his friends and associates In
the Field museum, who was kined by
the llongiotes, head-hunters.
Overtaked by a tyDhoon In the Lu.
zon mountains, DR. Sinms, his cloth
Ing having been destroyed by camp.
fire, wandered three days on the
mountain tops. ragged and starving.
Still the scientist clung TO his collec-
ti0n OF specimens, which are valued at
500 1000
DR.. Simms said the killing of Jones
could not be accounted for except on
the theory OF freak of bar oarous
band TO take the life OF n man who
had been regarded as a friend He
denied that ones Violated any tribal
ideas of propriety.
Or. Simms Is one OF the first AmerI.
can sclentists to penetrate the wild
country OF the Philippines, He went
there first for the Field museum and
the second time TO complete the work
OF William Jones.
DR.. Slmms leaves for Chicago today
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-31
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