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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-08
Ready For Summer.

War has begun on the house-hy in
Washington. Haven't seen any of the
pesky things hereabouts this season.
st. Joseph NeWs-Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-08

the top. When the chair is in its
normal position the ends of the prop
are quite a distance above the floor.
Should the chair be suddenly tilted.
the prop will naturally swing outward
and arrest the chair in its descent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-08

The PHOTOGRAPH presents an interesting and unique illustration of the
latent force In a growing tree.
Annarentl the seeding sprouted within the square central opening Of
no old rejected milestone, and after the growth of the trunk had filled the
hole te stone was lifted from the ground, and is about two feta above
the surface.
The cnriousr ustics seat thus formed would be priced on many lawns or
IN MARKS Int seryes 10 such purpose in the location bordering a stream in
4 snarseIy settled district of New York-Forest Leaves.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-08

A goo nipple grip can be made by
puttir two nuts on one bolt, as
show1in the accompanying engrav-
ing.-'homas De Loot, in Scientific
Ameran.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-08
Cow on 4 Special Farm Train.

Damaged by Quakes.
Earth shocks caused 100000
damage and a panic in Costa Rica-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-11
FRANK WEIGH ACQUITTED.
Charge Of Murder Against Him Dis
missed in West Virginia.

Frank WEIGH, formerly of this
place but who now lives at Jaeger,
w. Va, and whose arrest on the
charge of numbering Henry Mosby
at Jaeger on the Sth of last Decem-
Der, was acquitted of the charge,
but was found guilty of carrying a
pistol on that occasion. His attor-
neys, Cook, Litz & Howard and ID.
L. Anvil gave notice that they would
appeal the case to the Supreme
Court and Welch was released on
$1,000 bond pending the result of
appeal.
The contention of the attorneys
for the defense will evidently be
that if Welch was justified in TAX
ing the life of Mosby in order to
protect his own he was also justi-
fled in carrying a gun on that par
ticular occasion as brought out by
the evidence. The jury was out only
a few minutes in each Of these cases
Welch has returned to his home
at Jaeger, where he has a wife and
three small children.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-11

doing so they heedlessly loosened
a rock that would probably weigh
twenty-five pounds. 1t went down
the steep slope with great violence,
bounded over wire fence at the
foot Of the hill penetrated the wall
of humble little box-house situated
on the river bank, which was occu-
pied by Noah Ratcliff and wife, an
aged couple, and struck Mrs. Rat
cliff over the right eye, making a
circuitous cash around her head,
passed through the door onto the
porch, breaking a hole through a
plank. The aged woman is in a
critical condition, and Drs. Thomp-
son and Walters think her recovery
is doubtful. 'Tis quite pathetic
case, owing to the age and poverty
of the old people, who have been
trying to support themselves by
work. Ashland Independent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-11
New Ruling for Rural Routes.

In view of the extent to which
the practice Of placing loose coins
In mail boxes by rural patrons has
grown, and the delay in the deliy-
cry and collection of mail and the
hardship imposed on rural carriers
incident thereto, the Post Office
Department has ruled that, COM
mencing February Is, instant, rural
mail carriers will Lot be required
to collect loose coins from rural
mail boxes. Patrons should enclose
coins in an envelope, wrap them
securely in a piece of paper, or de-
post them in coin-holding reeep-
tacle, so they can be easily and
quickly taken from the mail boxes;
and carriers will be required to lift
such coins, and, when accompanied
by mail for dispatch, attach the
requisite stamps. 1t sometimes hap
pens that coins are overlooked or
are lost in papers or other mail
matter; hence the new order.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-11
Sent for q Purpose.

Representative Watson G. eau
dill, the Democrat, who won out in
the overwhelmingly Republican dis
trict of Floyd. Knott and Letcher
counties, declares he was sent to
the Legislature for no other pur-
pose than to secure the repeal OF
the dog tax law. his constituency
taking the position that a Democrat
would have more influence in this
respect than a half dozen Republi-
cans. He says the dog law is the
paramount issue in his meek of the
woods" and 1t comes to demanding
Its repeal. Representative Caudill
declares that unless the obnoxious
law is done away with that the
"varmints" will take the mountain
country.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-11
Senator PTichard's Daughter III.

Miss Lula Prichard.' daughter OF
Senator and Mrs. J. S. Prichard, is
dangerously Ill with pneumonia at
the home OF her sister in Paris, Ky.
Miss Lula accompanied by her moth
er, spent last week visiting the SEN
ator in Frankfort, and on Saturday
left for Paris to visit her sister Mrs.
Geo. W, Chapman, before returning
to their home in Boyd county.
She was suddenly attacked with
what appeared to be grip, which is
so prevalent at this time. but in a
few hours it developed that she had
pneumonia. Grave fears are enter
tained for her by her friends, owing
to the fact that this is the second
siege OF pneumonia she has exper-
fenced within a little more than a
year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-11
Death Claims Child.

William o'Brien Scott, aged 90
months and son of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
o. Scott, now Of Bluefield, but for
merly Of this city, died at their
home in Bluefield Sunday morning
of typhoid fever and after an illness
of only two weeks. The little one
seemed to improve Just before the
last and the death came as severe
blow to his parents, when they we're
expecting him to get well. They
brought the body to Williamson on
No. Sunday night and the funeral
services were conducted from the
home Of Mrs. Scott's brother, Mr.
Fred 0'Brien. on Fourth Avenue,
and interment made in the William
son cemetery. Rev. s. w. Moore
conducted the funeral services. The
sympathy of the entire community
goes out to Mr.. and Mrs, Scott in
their bereavement Williamson En-
terprise.
Mrs. Scott, who is a daughter OF
william o'Brien. OF Walbrldge, had
been spending the holidays at Will
hanson. and the child contracted ty-
phoid fever while there,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-11
{, K. Road Not Sold.

Recent reports again have the
Eastern Kentucky railway, between
Riverton and Webbville, sold to the
C. & o. The report is that the E.
X. railway franchise runs out some
time during this year, and the c..
& o. will take charge at the expi-
ration of that time.
In an interview with the Gazette
reporter, vice-President Sturgis G..
Bates, of the Eastern Kentucky rail-
way, says the above report is not
true, that the e. X. has not been
sold, Time and again the news
papers in this section have had the
road sold, but it never has, as yet,
materialized. -Greenup Gazette.
This is the road that was to have
been extended from Webbville via
Blaine, Flat Gap, Barnetts Creek,
to Magoffin county via Salyersville,
The route was surveyed and mapped
and portion of the right of way
obtained. This move cannot mater
ialize until the E. X. changes hands.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-11
A Great Man.

Blaine Newport says in the Cat
lettsburg Democrat that Caleb Pow
ers has shown himself to be a man
and gentleman under trying cir
cumstances and the greatest man
Kentucky has produced since Abra-
ham Lincoln.
This does settle it.-Big Sandy
News.
Caleb may be all and even more,
than Blaine Newport, claims for him
We don't know about that. But
when it comes to gathering in the
sheckles for making campaign
speeches, Caleb is Johnny on the
spot" Last fall the Republicans Of
Johnson county gave him $500 to.
deliver one oratorical gem, since
which time they have been seriously
wondering II the effort was worth
the price paid.-Paintsville Herald
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-11
Sent TO a Sanitarium.

The friends of Elliott Preston, of
Georges Creek, will be sorry to learn
that his mental condition has re-
Gently become such that it has been
found necessary to send him to a
sanitarium for treatment. Mr.. Pres
ton is subject to epileptic fits, and,
what is not unusual in such cases,
he is now suffering with what is
called post epileptic insanity. He was
quite violent at times, and as the
disease from which lie was suffering
did not yield readily to medicine it
was thought best to place him where
he could be properly restrained and
treated. By the advice of his ply
sician, DR.. T. d. Burgess, he was on
Sunday last taken to sanitarium
in Cincinnati and placed under the
care of celebrated specialist. Mr..
Preston was accompanied to Cincin-
natl by two of his brothers, Phillip
Preece and DR.. Burgess.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-11
Attorney General John W. Woods.

Word from Frankfort was that
things looked flattering for Attorney
John w. Woods. of this city. being
the next candidate for Attorney
General. Mr.. Woods is in Frank
fort, and will return home tonight.
He is bright young attorney, and
has just served a term as County
Attorney, which office he filled with
the greatest credit. He is a man
of sterling qualities, and IL given
the nomination and elected to the
office. he will fill it with credit both
to himself and party. Mr.. Woods
is loyal Democrat, but has staunch
friends in both parties. Ashland
Independent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-11
Machinery Out Of Gear.

The astronomical editor of the
NEWS slipped cog in his celestial
machinery last week, but the wheels
and things are in good order again,
and the engineer is at his post.
Halley's comet is still telescope,
but will probably be seen by May.
Its tail will probably hit the earth
a swipe, but you'll never know it.
Its caudal appendage is as thin as
a poor mans soup is in these prom
ised days of prosperity. The comet
recently seen has four tales, three
of its own and the one the NEWS
told about it.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-11

as last winter. Miss Cordellia Stew
art, who said that numbers speak
louder than words and that the
loyalty OF Floyd county is shown in
the fact that there are enrolled in
the X. N. c. at this time one hun
dred and nine from that county.
That the college in moving TO Lou
lisa had not gone so far that the
fidelity OF Floyd could not reach Ii;
In fact. the college could not move
SO far away that Floyd students
would not follow Il; and promised a
still larger delegation next year. Mr..
Joseph Alley spoke for Pike coun-
~. and claimed for his county one
especial honor that the attendance
from his county is more than three
times as great as last year.
For lack OF time, delegates from
the nine or ten other counties OF
Kentucky and the students in at
tendance from the states OF West
Virginia. Old Virginia, Ohio and
Iowa, were not called on to respond
II would be impossible to say which
delegation OF students showed the
most zeal. enthusiasm and loyalty;
and all who are acquainted with
bodies OF students, commented or
this beautiful spirit universal among
the X. N. G. students.
After a short, interesting and
stirring talk by President Byington
he introduced the speaker OF the
evening, the Hon. W, II. May, Com
monwealth's Attorney for the 3Ist
Judicial District OF Kentucky. Mr.
May is a thorough Normalite, hav-
Ing had instruction under ALFRED
Holbrook, the founder OF Indepen,
dent Normalism. Mr.. May is a liv'
ing example OF what the principles
OF Independent Normallsm grated
upon the native ability OF the noun,
tain boy OF Kentucky, will produce
He has commanding appearance
on the rostrum. tall, erect, graceful
and genial; and has clear. pleas
ant. carrying voice He spoke brief,
Of the contrast between true Nor
CONTINUED on page 80
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-11
DAMRON OIL COMPANY.
Preparing 10 Develop Some Good West
Virginia Property.

The Damron Oil Company has
been organized at Huntington to
develop some promising oil and gas
taSritory in Lincoln county, w. Va.
The property adjoins one OF the
richest fields In West Virginia II
is the strongest gas territory now
known in the United States. A we'll
recently drilled In their is producing
eleven millions of cubic feet of gas
per day. There are dozens of other
wells in the same neighborhood pro-
ducing enormous amounts of gas.
Also, there are some good oil wells
on the same property.
Wayne Damron, a Louisa boy, Sc
cured leases on this territory with
the aid OF an influential relative
and official OF Lincoln county. He
has sold an interest to some sub
stantial business men OF Huntington
and they are now getting ready to
develop the property. Some treas
ury stock is being offered for sale,
but the amount disposed of will be
limited to a sum not exceeding the
cost OF one well. The stock has
been on the market only a short
time and is going rapidly,
The first well will be started as
soon as the winter ls over.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-11
Lon fTalsy Getting Well.

Lon Fraley. who was so shock
ingly injured in the Torchlight
mines on the 18th of last November,
has recovered sufficient to be tax
en- to his home at Torchlight. He
was taken to Riverview hospital and
was there operated upon by DR.. T.
ID. Burgess. He was very seriously
injured, and for a long time it was
whether he would recover.
His life seemed to hang in the bal
ance long time. Finally the turn
for the better came, and on the 29
of January he was able to be re-
moved. Barring mishaps his COM
plete recovery seems assured.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-11
Layns-Hitchils.

Clayton S. Hitchins and Miss
Grace Layne were married at the
Hotel Alger Saturday Afternoon.
Rev. Walter Garrison, officiating"
says the Catlettsburg Tribune. "The
ceremony was very impressive and
was witnessed by the groom's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Hitchins, OF
Olive Hill. The bride and groom
are prominent, Miss Layne being a
member Of one of the Oldest families
in the Big Sandy valley, while the
groom is president of the Betsy
Layne Coal Co. His father is en-
gagged in business in Olive Hill, be-
ing the president of large Fire
brick company at that place. The
young couple left on the west-bound
train for Cincinnati From there
they will go to Florida for an OK
tended sojohrn'
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-11
Surrender Of the Daniels.

Six of the Daniels "feudists" have
surrendered to the Sheriff of Pike
county, They are James Daniels
and five Of his sons. II will be re-
membered that in defending these,
Mrs, Charles Daniels and her sixteen
year old daughter we're shot to
death in the doorway of their home
near Devon, w. Va. The Daniels
we're charged with murder and were
being pursued by Pike county
sheriff and posse. They took re-
fuge in Charles Daniels house. and
in attempting to prevent the posse
from entering Mrs. Daniels and the
girl were killed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-11
BIG SANDY RIVER
Gets Another Appropriation
From Congress.
Congressman Langley Wires the Good
News to President Of River
Association.

A telegram was received by Col.
Jay II. Northup from Hon. John w.
Langley Thursday morning of this
week stating that the Rivers and
Harbors Committee of Congress has
given money enough to complete
dams No. 1 and another lock on
Levisa.
Judging from the recommendation
of the engineer department and
from general knowledge OF the
situation we construe the telegram
to mean that money enough to en-
tirely complete dam No, / on Levisa
and dam No. l on Tug has been
provided. $4,000 is needed for each
of these, The Sundry Civil Bill last
year appropriated $4,000 for this
purpose, but the money was not
made available for use. The sum
stated is needed for building some
walls and protecting the banks at
these dams.
The provision for another lock
and dam on Levisa iE very welcome
news also.
As TO another lock on the Tug
fork Congressman Hughes and SEN
ator Elkins may be depended upon
to secure this through the Senate.
They have never yet failed to do
this and we believe they will sue
ceed this time.
II has required a hard fight to
get anything this time in the face
Of the howl for economy in govern
ment expenditures and our represen-
tatives at Washington deserve great
credit for the victory.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-11
Something Fine in Store.

There will be quite unique en-
tertainment given by a number OF
our most talented girls at the opera
house on the evening of February
10TH The good people of Louisa
have in store a rare treat if they
want to hear and see something out
of the ordinary. In fact the enter
tainment given by these local folks
will be extraordinary and worthy OF
the patronage of all lovers of clean.
wholesome amusement. Encourage
the promoters by your presence;
they assure you an evenings pro-
gramme well worth the price Of
admission. Further announcements
will furnish particulars.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-11
The Kermit Election.

The Kermit election was held as
per arrangements. The antis had
gone before Judge Doolittle in Hunt
ington and gotten an injunction, but
the election officers brayed con-
tempt proceedings. all except VIM.
Workman, and 23 votes were cast
for the ticket headed by c. c.
Preece. The opposition did not vote,
and are still depending on the
strength of their injunction. Messrs.
Preece and Evans. the new Mayor
and Recorder. were sworn in before
Squire Chafin, and thus the town Of
Kermit makes its bow as a corpora
ton.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-11
Those Who Are Sick.

Leonidas Bromley, who has been
very sick with pneumonia, is con-
valescing.
John Elswick continues quite III
with heart trouble.
Willie Jones Crumpler, little
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 7. r.
Crumpler, is able to sit up occa-
sionally.
Mr.. and Mrs R. f. Burns have
both been quite indisposed this
week.
Miss Istalena Fagg was quite sick
two or three days this week.
Arch. Mcclure, manager of the
Brunswick hotel, is quite sick with
lagrippe.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-11
For Thomas P. SaIyeT.

Representative Bennett, OF Ken
lucky, has secured the promise of
the committee that If claims bill
is reported it will include appropri-
ations for several Kentuckians, who
were provided for in the last omni-
bus bill.
Among the beneficiaries of the
bill is Thomas P. sslyer, deceased.
His heirs will have the benefit Of
the amount he would have had.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-11
Former Feudist Faded.

Caleb Jones, aged about "A years,
former Kentucky feudist, with a
record of 33 murders, having repeat
edly fought John Wright, another
feudist, and his lieutenants, and on
one occasion killing three who we're
laying in ambush near his house,
was found dead in bed from heart
failure at home, near Big Stone Gar,
Va, where he had lived quietly for
several years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-11
Has Returned to Finish.

w. G. Combs and wife, who were
married here last year while both
were attending the X. N. c.. have
returned to Louisa and gone to
housekeeping. Mr.. Combs has re-
turned to finish the regular course.
Mrs. Combs was Miss Eunice Lowe.
Her sister is with them.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-11
Pikeyille Pastimes.

Yesterday some men, who we're
strangers, probably here for a short
time on business, walked over to
view the unfinished residence and
grounds OF Congressman Langley.
and. after doing SO, proceeded to
return to the bridge by crossing the
brow Of the hill through the woods
just above the roadway, and in
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-11
Death of J. J. burgess.

Louisa friends and relatives of
Mrs. Lilly Goble Burgess will be
sorry to learn OF the death of her
husband, Mr.. J. ], Burgess, which
occurred at Dearborn, Missouri, on
last Monday night Death was the
result Of a heart ami kidney trouble
from which he had suffered a long
time.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-11
Delightfully."- Entertained.

Mrs. d. j. Burchett very delight
fully entertained with finch on
Wednesday afternoon. The company
was quite large, eight tables being
engaged. The refreshments were
most delicious. and very pleasant
afternoon was spent.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-10-10
MONEY FOR SURVEY
Ellensburg People Cooperate in Rails
ing Money for Ellensburg-We-
natchee Survey.

Following request by A. NJ.
Wright that the chamber of COM
MERGE lend it's support to the pro-
posed state road between Wenatchee
and Ellensburg a committee consist
ing of A. NJ. Wright, George Dickson,
Peter Schnebly and G. B. Cook was
appointed by P. H. W. Ross to solicit
funds for the final survey of the
highway, says the Ellensburg Record
Mr.. Wright Informed the chamber
that the county commissioners had
appropriated $500 for a preliminary
survey of the road but that approx
mately $4,000 was needed to get the
highway ready for contractors to ,es-
innate upon. He said that the We
natchee chamber of commerce had
appropriated several thousand dol
lars to make the survey on the Che
Ian side of the hill and that if Kit
titas people would assist that a road
could be opened to Wenatchee and
to the north country. The commit
tee began this morning to solicit
funds for the road, which will be the
only route from central Washington
to the north, and the members do
not anticipate much difficulty in col
lecting funds needed for the road.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-10-10
Langhorne, DEM, 1920.
THIRD DISTRICT.

Veatch, first choice, 2,461; second
choice, 4,O52; total, 6,513.
Mann, first choice, 1866; second
choice, 1921; total, 1887.
Merritt, first choice, 6,OS1; second
choice, 4.754; total, 1885.
La Toilette. first choice, 1869;
second choice, 1898; total, 1852.
Braden, first choice, 3,194; second
choice. 5.6O6; total. 1872.
Forty per cent, 1O,SO1.
comparisons of the vote with the
primaries of 1908 shows the follow
ing:
Then the total vote for senator
was 104,11S, of which Wesley l.
Jones received $500. This year
the total vote was 1902 and Po-
indexter got 67,714.
In 1908 Humphrey had no opposi-
eion for congress and got the entire
vote, $4,000. This year the vote in
creased to 40,477. of which he got
1885 first choice. 5.55S second
choice, or a total of but 1898. In
the 1908 election Humphrey polled
39,643 votes.
Cushman had no opposition for
congress in the Second district in
1908 and polled 1882 votes for the
nomination and 29.S50 at the cleo
ton following. This year 29,991 re-
publican votes were cast for the
three candidates and Warburton won
the nomination with but 12,744.
In the Third district in 1908 there
were seven candidates in the 1908
primaries, a total vote of 30,630 first
and 3O,591 second choice Poindex-
ter won on second choice with an ag-
gregate of 15,243. This year the
first choice was enough and La Fol-
lette won with 1859. Poindexter
had $3.50 votes at the November
elections in 1908 The democratic
vote in the congressional districts
shows the following:
First district-Primaries 1908,
2, 45O; election 1908, 21,0S9; pri-
maries, 1910, 1,435.
Second district-Primaries 1908.
1,7O6; election 1908, 1906; pri-
maries 1910, 1920.
Third diStrict-PrimarieS 1908.
5,334; election 1908. 1921; pri-
maries 1910, ALL.
TOtals-Primaries 1908, 9,4SS;
election 1908, 56,322; pribaries OF
1910, 1856.