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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-09-30
The Kentucky North & South.

Brighter than ever before now
looms up the prospects of the new
X. n. Il S r R., the proposed
route which promises to make our
little city the metropolis OF Eastern
Kentucky.
Superintendent J. C. Homer. ac-
ccmpdnted by Dr.. L. f. Miles, u.
Z. Lacy, and Henry S. Clarke, were
here Thursday going over the pro
posed route of the road Sdpt. Hom-
er says that the required portion
Of the right-ol-way, which has Sd
long Geen drawback to the be
ginning of construction, has been
secured, and that, within the nsYf'
sixty days We may be surprised by
seeing a gang consisting OF at least
1000 men at work preparing the
road bed of the new enterprise.
Capital has been escured, right-of-
way bought and donated ,blueprints
of the route made, specimens OF
the ores and clays along the route
analyzed and exploited, and now all
that remains to be done is to let
contracts for building of the road
This is the purpose of the above
named gentlemen, and we can only
wish them God-speed in the sci .
ing of contractors.-Gray BI -
Herald. IT.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-09-30
GEORGE Ed. CHAPMAN.
Death Removes One Of Lawrence
COunU'S Old Citizens.

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ihon, this county, and who's" d"al@
occurred ON Thursday Of last week.
Al" taken from the 'a'I"ttSuuFE IN
hun". Who's" editor. +. Frank 'hap-
wHu, Is brother OF IN" deceased.
lie was born in UaIIia county. W
Va March ], IAi". Whl'h mad" MIN
s"NrnN years Old last March In
about lN+' h" came TO the hIH san
dl valley "h'T" ne spent the re-
m1lHd"r oi h.s me. II" was ehEaE-
ed ia the grocery business IN i"hl-
nEt"n for ON" year, 1873, IN the
h"""n DAVIS and Sons building on
Third avenue During the '''iI war
h" enlisted ant SrT'"d ~ the red
"rai army. IN the l'"Td ON" IMAM
trl.and has numerous surviving COM
rnd"s IN this section by whom he
NH b" remembered. Al one time MI
Chapman was on" Of the largest saw
mill operators along the river. Al
ter tn" building OF the old Chatia-
r"i railroad no" the { and O."
Chapman station was named Tor
him. when the y and W was
built up Twelve FOL" he FURNISHED
largely the commisSary supplies Tor
the construction crews from a store
he operated at Lost Creek near
Glen Hays the nearest point - TIC
road from Tug river.
tie was member OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal church ana during his
latter days was very devoted mem
her II had long been his purpose
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-09-30

were not a part of the
science itself. So, while the
Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft and
Masters degree are the basis, the
ground work of Masonry the high
err degrees explain, continue and
amplify the great mysterious, glor-
icus Science Mr.. Cowles is a
pleasant, attractive speaker and he
was listened to with great atten-
uon, At the close of the banquet
the brethren united in singing
God be with you till We meet
again" and at l2:30 Il. III. the lodge
was closed
From start to finish the reception
to the Grand Master was a delight
ful success, no unpleasant incident
occurring to near the harmony of the
OCCASION Masonic designs and EN-
blems graced the table even the nap
kins bearing the emblematic square
and compass All who had the re-
rpption in oharge did their utmost
to bring about a success, and they
certainly achieved their end. Too
much praise can not be given to
DR.. f {. jerks. c. A. Nash and
G. r. Burgess for their untiring. la
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-09-30
Caney R. R.

NJ. L. Conley. of Camel City,
spent Friday night in West Liberty.
Mr.. Conley has charge of the con-
struction of the Caney R. R.,which
is now nicely under way. He thinks
he will have it completed from Can
ey to Malone by January /. The
Caney road when completed will be
line 13 o. IA miles, running from
Camel City to the mouth OF Caney.
The nearest point to West Liberty
will be about one and one-half miles
Valley Courier.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-09-30
DELIGHTFUL
Grand Master Visits Local Lodge and
the Occasion was Largely Attended
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Entertained With Finch.

Mrs. NJ. F. Conley entertained
several friends with finch on Sat
urday afternoon. The out of Louisa
guests were Miss Edith Marcum, Mrs
Hildegarde Scholze, Mrs. Jock John.
son and Miss Birdie Gault
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-09-30
PARDONED.
Dr.. F. D. MaICum is Set
Free by the Governor.
Says He Will Uphold Officers Of the
Law Who Try 10 Suppress
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at once and investigate@ InG foas
all the representations Aade to him
were true. He said the object OF
punishment was the reformation Of
the criminal, and as an object les
son to others, and he thought in
this case there had been reforma-
ton, so he granted the pardon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-22

is beyond that OF all other great men
20 their native land. Even the states
men and heroes of foreign countries.
from whom We might expect jealousy.
have risen M 10 praise them Until
time shall be no more exclaimed
Englands leader. will the test Of the
progress which our race has made In
wisdom and virtue be derived from
the yeneration paid TO the immortal
name OF Washington.
IL is the glory of Washington that
he stood at the beginning OF the re-.
public for the great principles and the
highest ideals The era OF Washing.
ton was the critical era OF the coun-
try Then. all the institutions were
In the gristle Ideals and customs
were plastic The people We're like
wax 10 receive the imprint OF pow
erful mind Moreover. the leaders OF
the thirteen colonies were Jealous OF
each others influence. The New
England colonies and the southern
colonies struggled together for the
mastery
Then up rose WASHINGTON 10 say
Forgetting that We are from the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-22

At Bridges Creek. Westmoreiani
county. Va. Geo. Washington. rather
OF American liberty, was born l's
years ago this day.
Here are certain maxims he spoke
Their quaint wisdom gives us new
view of him.
Treat with men at nj times ABOUT
business" sail the immortal G.. w.
Don't talk shop out OF hours, we
paraphrase
In these sayings We glimpse the real
Geo. Washington.
Let your countenance be pleasant
hut in serious matters somewhat
grave"
SHOW not yourself glad at the mis-
fortune OF another though he were
your enemy"
In visiting the sick do not present
lv play the physician If you be not
knowing therein.
Undertake no. to teach your equal
II, the art he himself processes; It
savors OF arrogancy."
when a man docs all he can,
though IL succeeds not well, blame not
him that did It,"
BE not hasty TO believe flying re-
rorts to the disparagement Of anyone.
Play not the peacock. looking
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-22
NUMBER THIRTEEN
A Powerful New Serial Story.
BY E NJ WHITE.


'of the evening rlled her brain, to TIE
exclusion OF everything else. She
thought over old Susan's story and the
way she had betrayed her secret And
then, suddenly. what had been said
about the panel fitted TO her mind
II there was anything concealed
there is would be easy TO find with
such explicit Instructions Sixteen
panels from the fine old picture by
Holbein was soon counted and then
SIX from the floor There was the
panel at ,ast. with a little stud in the
center. There vas no dull stud like
III in any other panel With quicken.
ing Of her pulses Ailsa pressed upon
IL. and then whole series OF panels
Ia the form OF doorway shot back.
Beyond was hanging OF old leather.
and between the folds a brilliant far
OF light. The light was warm, and The
whole atmosphere was one Of per.
fumes and flowers. A mans voice
called something. and a woman replied
in a languid kind OF way. Ailsa pushed
the curtain aside &c catch a glimpse
OF the back OF woman in evening
dress as she left the room. Near the
curtain was writing-table with a pair
of electric lamps upon It. There was
no letter 10 be seen. bu5 only al on
velope with a half-written addre IS
upon II. not quite dry X was impos-
sible for Ailsa not To see the portion
OF the address. She depressed a cry
as she read:
Ronald Braybrooke. Esq.
16 Highest
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cAHPTER lV.-(continued.)

CAHPTER lV.-(Continued.)
Il don't know Susan replied. laps
ing into her vague manner again. But
don't you tell him anything about =,
and don't you trust TO the other on.
whatever you do. II is the sixth panel
, from the floor. counting l6 from the
picture OF the lady by Holbein. And
don't you make any mistake about
that. oh, she's a deep one, she is
So the.e was smother woman in
this maddening business somewhere
Ailsa told herself Ailsa would nave
liked 10 get something more from
Susan. but she mad really fallen asleep
by this time and ii seemed a pity 10
wake her. Also II might not be policy
10 arouse her suspicious more than
was necessary. Very quietly Aiisa
crept down the stairs just in time TO
hear the sullen Sarg of TIE front door
az Colville let out the strange guest.
He was in the hall as Ailsa passed
along He said goodnight in his usual
cold, distant manner. as il nothing
whatever out Of the Comman mad
taken place.
Il am going TO ted" he said. 1T
IL nearly three - NlOth. II sOu =
not quite finished down here, will You
turn out he gas as you come up?'
II will see to that" Ailsa replied
Mr.. Colville. who was that strange
man? And what did he want in tho
rouse in SO questionable manner?
And. above all. do you think he was
telling the truth about Ronald Bray
brooke?"
1T is impossible tc say" Colville re
rlied. II am as misty and uncertain
az you are One thing is In favor OF
the mans story; it il 10 his interest to
produce Ronald Braybrooke alive and
III the flesh More than that | cannot
say: had quite forgotten that you
knew Mr.. Braybi ooke in your younger
days. He must be quite thirty now.
Quite that" Ailsa said. thought
fully. Where does he derive his for.
tune FROM
1T is a long story. and | cannot pos
sibly tell you now. my child. There
are many reasons why 1 cannot tell
YOU. Good night"
There were no further questions to
ask in face Of this stern manner. Ailsa
stepped up the stairs presently. having
put the lights out. She did not feel IN
the least DESTROYS OF bed; she would
go and paint I'm hel studio for an hour
or so before retiring But she was too
restless TO work; the exciting events
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-22
THE HANDY ENCYCLOPEDIA
FOR WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY

they can say without any faint 9
selfshness: Let George do it
BODY Servant. Name OF a race II
troduced 10 the country by Washing
ton. and which has multiplied so eI
ceedingly that there is no probability
OF II ever dying cut. The tribe
r1lrked by thick woolly hair, dar
complexion and memory that vividl
retains everything that happened a
to 1893. but which is afflicted wit
total amnesia regarding anything tina
occurred between that time and tn
dawn OF The twentieth century TIL
sturdy stock has many members VIII
are attempting 10 Leaf Methuselah
record for longevity They are ais
fond OF the article stunned by Wasf
ington"
Anecdote: The enecdote Is a mel
tai diversion founde'. upon the carec
OF Washington. and since then giraffe
upon public men Cf all description
The ancedote is. ia short. a comic q
playful supposition which listens we
when told IL was used with sue
success upon Washington after he Wa
Cead that il has been expanded q mi
lionfold. Recipe for an anecdote-
Take one wheeze. origin obscure; tao
ii onto prominent parsonage: sell Z
some magazine. The anecdote enjoye
notable renaissance in the post-Lii
coin era
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-22
BY FRED sCHAEFE Err.

Ratchet Time honored implement
used by young Gen. Washington "a
hack his way into the pages OF his
tory. No one else has since been aOie
to use II Tor the same purpose. States
men OF today us" the Ratchet incident
az an argument against conservation
OF our natural resources. They say
that If George didn't spare the timber
Why should We
Cherry: Small red fruit that hung
on the tree laid low by George :
hatchet. /. has been made the nationa.
flower. For example. the cherry Is
used as an adornment OF cocktails. II
is employed In the preparation oil
soothing cordials And the wood oi
the tree is used foI bar fixtures. one
should be very glad that the boy
Washington did not hack down cas-
tor bean tree. for then the liquor bust
ness would nave become distasteiul
To many.
Lie. Article summed by Washing
ton in achieving craftsmanship. Hence
the generality OF statemen have been
free TO use it without being accuseG
OF stealing Georges stun This mas
conduced greatly to their success. TO
saw nothing OF their peace OF mind
When II comes 10 telling the truth
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-22

north or south. let us remember ths
We are first OF all and last Of a
Americans. our primary duty IL
our country. our secondary duty IL
our religion. Our first obligation Is /
our fellowmen. and our second obligv
ton looks toward our own interest
Patriotism must have the first placy
and seli-interest be subordinate.
With sentiments like these Was
ington guided the growing thought (
the people. And having taught the(
with the intellect. and inspired the(
by his messages. he protected the(
with his sword. organized tattere
handfuls Of farmers into invincib
regiments. and flung back the wave
OF anarchy. and civil war, and mad
the colonies To be a country.
In searching out the hidings (
Washington power. We must n
confess the massiveness OF his cha|
acter and the solidity OF his goodness
Supremacy great as he was. he wa|
also supremely good. History Is
stern Judge. Scholars strip away N
DISCUSSES. Come soon or come latI
the Sleeps cloak will come OF ar1
the wolf stand forth fully revealed.
And now that long time has passe
BY. We have searched the career |
Washington with lighted lamp. Sou)
OF the leaders OF his day betrayd|
the colonies Some spoiled the your
land Some were now loyal and agay
they We're lukewarm. But we can sa|
of Washington that ne never wavere|
In
the path Of patriotism. but that u
gave his time, his strength. his gol(
his opportunities. risking all, an
flinging every shred OF life upon N
altar OF freedom.
Nothing was good enough for Was
ington to offer. nothing was III
sacred TO be withheld in the hour 4
his country's need He gave To hi
land the last full measure OF devC|
tion. And Lincoln was thinking 4
washington and his Work. when
said:
-Four score and six years ago OF
fathers founded a nation. conceive
In liberty, and dedicated 10 the prof
osltion that all men are create
equal" And II We and our childre1
and orr children's children renal
faithful TO the free school. the fre|
press and our free political instit@
tons. and from year 10 year look lonI
upon the faces OF Washington am
Lincoln. and swear fealty 10 their COT
victions government for the people
OF the people and by the people shaI
indeed never perish from the earth
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-22
From Another Point of View

Don't count the cacke either before
a hard win
VIII a it for nest
President Taft
"Od
and then
said ne "a idee;
81, I'll o len
What the duke of the Auzz probably ascending
Himaayas comparatively 0 the
Wazhin gto could never
smith-"My kin Catches me every ne.'
Is
an that satisfied?
really fight floor OF the ring
carefully examined notholes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-22

ohed Cockleburr. the charcoal bur
nels son. lowered over the hreless
cooker IN his cherries hut. seeking
10 gather one shred OF warmth. Need
less 10 say. he was studying by can
delight. spelling out the letters OF the
alphabet.
An education was Obed Cockleburr's
hearts desire. Once he could master
reading and writing and ciphering he
might enter some polite seminary and
graduate with highest honors and q
class pin. But when Obed Cockleburr
realized the difficulties in his path, his
spirits fell within him. Without. the
snow fell. And in both places the
temperature fell.
Just al this moment Obed Cookie
burr hears a faint voice In the forest
wild. Hark, II is cry. SnatchinG
up wax yesta. the charcoal burner !
son plunges into the tempestuous
gloom.
In another moment, al the risk OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-22

MS own life. he has rescued Martin
Nockorange. the wealthy corn chan
der's nephew. from mlseraoly perish
ing OF cold feet.
Revived by quantity OF warm bar
ley Cruel forced between his CULVER
ing teeth. Martin Mockorange seiEes
Lis preservers hand Name any
boon YOU crave. he says tears SINUS
ine his eyes
Ali desire tonight" the boyish
hero replies. lis an education"
If that IS all you can have mine.
AnG reaching into an inner pocket he
brings forth a complete corresponds
ence course In Egyptian and Babylon
ian Faleontology.
The boy is now a man. Yes, Obel
Cockleburr. once poor charcoal
burners SON. with the aid OF the edu-
cation he gained IN that midnigh.
hour OF peril. now sells collar buttons
in large city. And Martin Mocko-
range, who sometimes buys one. points
TO him with honest pride.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-22
THE FATHERS 18th BIRTHDAY

everywhere about you 20 see IL you
are well decked."
Associate yourself with men Of
good quality If you esteem your owl
reputation. for IT is better to be alon}
than in bad company"
"Detract not from others. but neithet
DC excessive in commencing.
Go not thither where you know
not whether you shall b. welcome u
not. Give not advice without beind
asked: and when desired, do Y
briefly"
Gaze not on the marks or blem
ishes OF others. ana ask not how they
came"
Think before you speak"
Undertake not what you cannot
perform. but be careful to keep you1
promise
Speak no evil OF the absent
When you speak of God, let II be
seriously, In reverence and Honor"
let your recreatlons be manful, not
sinful
Labor to keep alive in your breast
that little spark of celestial fire called
conscience"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-22
CHAPTER v.
Behind the Curtains.

In any other circumstances Ailsa
would have retired discreetly But
that strangely-addressed envelope un-
der her very eyes fascinated her
strongly The man who until recent
ly had been little more than pleas.
ant memory To her had suddenly be-
come strange reality. And only a
few hours before Ailsa had heard that
Ronald BTaybrooke was dead.
Rut was he really dead? Or had
John Stern purposely lied TO her?
Despite the questionable way in which
Ailsa had made Storms acquaintance,
she could not bring herself TO believe
that he was wholly bad. Perhaps no
had his own urgent reasons for con.
cealing the truth; perhaps Ronald
was not dead after all. Anyway. that
envelope pointed 10 the latter con
clusion. But, on the other hand, II
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-22
FIRST IN THEIR HEARTS

The people OF all races by Washington
There's ample reason when all is said and done)-
The ermqns Weld him homage though they erst
Reue he was SO things appeared The wurst;
And al 10 the Irish. because he was % wl'n
To his gallant life when busy lnniskilln;
To gidden wnen they note
That George upon his campaign overcoat
nd strategy he played the possum stod
That makes him with the coo'ed brother solid
And a valley Forge he wntered lily
Mexican with truth that George chill;
Bur the Chinaman admres him --c->csj wher
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-22
WASHINGTON FLUNG HIS ALL
ON THE ALTAR OF FREEDOM
BY THE REV. NEWELL DWIGHT HILLS,
Pastor of Plymouth Church. Brooklyn NJ Y

Nothing measures the civilization
OF public like the kind OF man IL
admires and celebrates.
but Few days ago We turned our
thoughts To the character and career
of Abraham Lincoln. Today our
eyes are lifted To the immortal Wash
ington
Washington and I.incoln-thcse are
the twin peaks OF the republic. and
the value of these two 10 our people