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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-02
Financial Statement
a..e .-.' .. g. .as Of 49,, n
Mile Laos County, Minnesota,
FOR THE 81;
FISCAL YEAR
Beginning January 1, 1910, and end
ing December 81, 1910.

OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR
Princeton, Mimi. January g. 1910.
To the Honorable Board OF County Commits
sioners of Mile Laos County, Minnesota:
GENTLEMEN:
I hereby submit to you statement of the
financial condition of Mile Laos county at the
close of business for the past fiscal year, also
report showing in detail the transactions of
this office for the fiscal year ending December
81, 1870
Respectfully submitted.
LSeal.] w. c.. DOANE,
County Auditor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-03-02
TRIAL BALANCE. AUDITORS LEDGER,
December a. IOIO

TAXES AND PENALTIES.
DEBTOR.
Distributed, several funds 500. 1896 81
Bal on hand, Dec. 81, 1910 1897 IS
- S103722 20
CREDITOR.
Bal on hand Jan. l. 1870. S47946S
Collections. 98,928.O2
- S103, 722. 70
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-20
Prominent Man Dies.

Jaecb Wells, one of the most
prominent and highly respected cit
izens of Boone's Camp, johnson
county was buried in the neighbor-
hood of his late residence on Sat
urday his death having occurred on
Thursday
The deceased was a Widower, his
wife having died three years ago
leaving him with seven children,
most OF whom were grown to man
hood and womanhood. He was
brother of John P. Wells, one OF
the leading lawyers OF Paintsville
and had two other brothers. He
was regarded as one of the most
perfect types of the Christian gem
tleman in that section and his death
is being rnourned by MANY catlett'
burg Tribune
The burial was attended by Rev.
H, B. Hulette and daughter, Miss
Bessie, of this place.
Mr.. Wells was an uncle Of Mrs.
Hulette and was 80 years of age His
disease was tuberculosis.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-20
Will Repair Immediately.

Mr.. George Atkinson, whose hand
some residence was so badly dam
aged by fire on the 9th of the pres
ent month, has settled with the
companies in which he was insured
and will begin the work Of repair
and improvement as soon as wealth
er will permit. Adjustment was
made on basis of s375O damage
This, Mr.. Atkinson thinks, would
about put the house in condition it
was before the fire. but he will
greatly improve what had already
been desirable piece of property.
1t is his intention to establish a
hot water heating plant and will
light the entire building with cleo
tricity generated by his own ma
chinery. He win also put in an
other bath room and will otherwise
change and remodel the interior.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-20
Pay Record Prices.

Perhaps the limit in price in
mountain lands was reached when
the Consolidated Coal Co.'S rep.
resentatives paid Sam l., ison, $l2,.
600 for less than thirteen acres OF
level land lying along Elkhorn creek
near its headwaters, where the COM
pany expects to build a big mining
town. The company owns the min
eral on the property.
The company also gave John D.
Bentley $1,000 for less than one
acre of choice property near the
residence of John W, Wright, which
1t proposes making the center of It's
operations. Fabulous prices are
being offered for property all along
Elkhorn and Boone's Fcrk in the
coal fields, though but few owners
have SO far accepted
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-20
EFFORTS FOR BIC SANDY.
Representatives Trying to Have an
Amendment Added by Senate.

After a conference with Represen-
tatiys Langley Senator Bradley pro-
posed an amendment to the rivers
and harbors bill providing for the
appropriation of $4,000 for the con
tinuance of lock and dam No. p on
the Levisa fork of the BigSandy riv-
er, ard similar amount for the
Tug fork. The amendment has
been referred to the commerce COM
mittee and Sen. Bradley and Rep
resentative Langley will appear be-
fore the committee shortly to urge
its passage, By agreement Mr..
Langlye did not press the Big San
dy river appropriation in the House
as the committee on rivers and har-
bors vas against it owing to the
adverse report of the engineer Of
ficers. The two Kentucky Congress
men are hopeful that the Senate
committee will take favorable ae-
tion. The Big Sandy lost a powerful
friend in the death of Senator Elk
ins, CT West Virginia, He was a
member of the commerce committee
and it was known to be his inten-
ton this time to take care of the
Kentucky-West Virginia dividing
line us he had always done be-
core.
Other reports of this matter say
that Senator Paynter made a strong
argument before the committee in
favor of Big Sandy. Also, that
Senator Davis Elkins, made an earn,
est and impressive appeal to the
committee, saying that the Big San
dy project was one in which his la
mented father was always deeply in
teresIed. Davis Elkins was appoint
ed two weeks ago by the Governor
of West Virginia to the vacancy
caused by the death OF his father
The appointment was only for the
few days between that time and the
assembling of the legislature. Tn,
appeal for Big Sandy was his first
and most important act as Senator
An amendment has been Offered
asking for 100000
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-20
KIN. c. Rally,

A grand rally of the students of
the X. N. C. and their friends will
be held at the Court House Friday
evening at seven o'clock If you
have other engagements for this dat
cancel them and attend this meeting.
Mr. John NJ. Waugh, the eloquent
Commonwealth Attorney for this
district, will be present and de-
liver an address. His subject will
be Life is what we make It, em-
inentIy appropriate for such an oc-
casion. Mr.. Waugh is an earnest,
forcible speaker, well worth hear
ling. Another good speaker, Mr.,
John Woods, of Ashland, is expect
ed for Friday evening. He is a
warm friend of the cause and the
College. and is a good speaker. Come
out, everybody, and make the raj.
ly all the word implies.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-20

ridge being sister OF the bride,
Presiding Elder Rev. 0. f.. Williams,
officated. and the ceremony was
witnessed by the immediate family
and few Gear relatives The pret-
ty room where the ceremony was
performed. was decorated In palms
and roses. The bride, who is a
charming blonde, was attractive in a
brown messaline, stylishly made and
shower bouquet OF lillles-of-the-
valley completed her attire There
we're no attendants, After the cere-
mony, a luncheon was served, when
the bride changed her wedding gown
for her travelling dress a handsome
lly tailored suit. of brown corduroy
with brown hat and gloves to match
The entire wedding party accompan-
led them to the train, and showered
them with rice aud other omens Of
good luck. They left on the c. and
o. fol Cincinnati. and will go on
TO Chicago, for their honeymoon tril
After a few weeks absence they
win go to GAINESVILLE, where they
win make their future home,
Mr. Muncaster is holding gov
ernmCnt position there. The bride
Is the youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Yates of Louisa, ant
she IS social fayorlte there. sh,
Is also pronounced fayorite in Ash
land. where she has visited hel
sister on many occasions, and sh'
too was for awhile with the Tri
4 state Printing Company, of whicl
her mother-in-law, Mr. Eldridge 1
manager. Mr. Muncaster was 70
awhile located in Louisa, holding
government position there, He !
a tiua young man, as is eyidence'
by hs prominence with the govern
,, ment, for he has been employe,
with them for number OF years
a The Independent joins their host
OF friends in congratulations an
wishing them continued happtnes
and success ......-.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-20
Was Born in Lawrence.

Andrew Elderman, who is now
located at Big Sandy Mont. is here
the guest of his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. H. p Elderman. He win be
here about ten days. He is very
much delighted with Montana, and
he has bought large ranch there.
He holds a fine position with
large store, but he does considerable
speculating, mad is doing well, finan-
cially Everybody likes Andy" as
he is known by all his friends here.
He is jolly, and genial, and it is
aways pleasure to meet him. In
dependent,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-20
Disastrous Fire at WsIch.

Fire originating from an over
heated stove on the third floor OF
the Hutson building at Weleh total
ly destroyed the business section OF
the town last Thursday morning.
The fire started about 4:S0 in
the morning and at noon had burn
ed out. On account of the scant
water supply the fire demon made
rapid progress. At six O'Clock the
water gave out but the fact that
the town was not solid'y built up
saved many buildings.
Both sides Of the main street are
in ruins. Dynamite was resorted
to in order to topple the remaining
walls and chimneys. The guests in
the Hatfield Hotel which was de-
stroyed, were gotten out with great
difficulty, The flames shooting a.
cross the street from the Hutson
building set the Hatfield hotel on
fire, The Payne building which ad-
joins the Hutson building was the
next one to catch 1t was reduced
to ashes in short time.
No definite estimates of the dam
age done by the fire have been re-
ceiyed, but it is believed it will
reach fully s25O.OOO. A report states
that the buildings will be replac-
ed e. once.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-20
PTGstORsbuTg Nam Acquitted
Of Murder Charge.
The Case Against John DanTOn for
Killing Victor CapSItOn is Now
Being Tried.

After having been out a day and
a night in the consideration of the
case OF the Commonwealth against
Henry Davis for feloniously assault
ing Andy Austin the jury reported
an inability to agree, being six for
.acqu'ttal and six for conviction. This
made the third mistrial twice be-
fore q magistrate as misdemean-
or and once as felony,
The jury did not have an oppor-
tuni.y for considering the case of
sauisberry against the C, and o.
railway for damages for causing the
burning of plaintiffs house. The
plaintiff presented his evidence and
when it was finished the court, on
motion of defendant, ordered a
verdict for the company
On Thursday the Sizemore case
was called and both sides being
ready the formation of a jury be-
gan. This did not occupy much
time, It being completed early in the
afternoon. The jury was as follows
Felix Adams, Il, S. Chaffin, Mont
See, Levi strattenberger, Chris Nice,
WANDER, Granville Thompson, Isaac
Adams, W. ]. Adkins. Sam Rose
Andrew Austin, G. N. Hall and A
T. Webb. ..
All the testimony was heard Fri
day and the argument occupied Sat
urdGy, closing in time that afternoo
IN tine for the jury TO render
verdict of acQnittal in about an hou
after getting the case. The non-res
dent attorneys engaged were Fran'
Hopkins, Of Prestonsburg, Callow;t.
Howard,of Salyersvllle and A. FloyC
Byrd, Of Winchester, for the prose
cution, and A.. j. May. of Prestons
burg for the defense. H. c. Sulli-
van, NJ. S. Burns and w. D0&ea.
of Louisa, also represented Sizemor,
:. The case of Tom Henson, charged
whith highway ribbery, was contin
ued to the next term.
The trial of the case of John Dan
ron, charged with the murder o
Victor Caperton, began on Wednes
day, and had not been concluded
at the time the News went t,
press. The following men eompris
the jury: A. T. Webb, Sine Collins
worth, Jack Collinsworth, G. w. Hal
Jatti9 George, Noah Wellman, Lev
Strattenberger, r, d. Hinkle, Hen
ry Hiakle, Charley Hinkle, Isaac Ad
ans and Garfield Moore. NJ.
Burns and W. d. o'Neal represen
the defense. ..
This is the third week Of a yer
busy term, and it is possible tina
part of the next week will be take
up IN an effort to clear the docket
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-20
suicide At PIKEVILLE.
N. c. Feely Takes CaTbOIiC Acid
With Fatal Result.

Last week this paper briefly not
ed the strange disappearance of NJ.
C. Feely, prominent citizen of
Pikeyille. The following from the
Ashland Independent tells the story
Of self-murder and a final exit from
the stage OF life
Pikeyille, Ky, Jan. t6.-Miles G,
Feely prominent citizen and con-
tractor, whose sensational disap-
pearnae had been discussed in
the Independent, committed suicide
here Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Feely, who was one of our
very best citizens had taken a
contract to build several miles of
railroad bed on the new extension
OF tho L. and Il. division. He had
gone to Huntington some weeks
ago to purchase supplies for their
commissary at Whitesburg, and took
a drink of whisky which he after
wards thought contained dope, and
he stated he never fully regained
his sense until he reached Kansas
bCity, He returned here at once
and went direct to Whitesburg, on
" to learn that his partner had talk
en- others In his place He return
ed home at once and his depression
was further augmented by learning
that about 5000 worth OF goods had
reached their destination at Whites
burg, and that the men who had
taken his place refused to handle
them, and that he would be respon-
slble for them. Friday he purchas-
ed 2-ounce phial Of carbolic acid
of Druggist Robert Ratliff, telling
him he wished to use II as disin-
feutant lie was eonyersing with
his wife shortly after the noon
hour yesterday, both of them being
in depressed spirits, He suddenly
stepped into an adjoining room and
drank the contents of the bottle.
She followed him, but he was too
quick for her, and threw the bottle
out the door as she entered the
room. She summoned help, and
four doctors were soon on the scene
but their efforts were of no avail,
and just twenty-five minutes after
he drank the poison he was dead,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-20
A Delightful Shower

NJ SIS Lutte Yates was the central
figure OF a very delightful occasion
on last Monday evening. Quite a
large number OF her girl friends had
been asked to meet at the residence
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Burns, where
Miss Bessie Snyder would give a
linen shower in honor Of Miss
Yates as a bride-eleet, The guests
brought linen of various shapes and
for divers uses and sundry purpos-
es. In the lot were many napkins,
one of which was given to each
guest with the injunction that 1t
must be hemmed, and that to her
who finished task first an appropri-
ate prize would be given. Miss
Virginia Johnson, Of Cliff, Captur-
ed the souvenir, a silver thimble.
There were other interesting feat
ures OF the evening, the young la
dies themselves being a most at
tractive one. Another material and
much appreciated feature was the
refreshments served, cake, cream
and coffee OF the most delicious
kind Toward the end OF this pleas
ant affair a few young men were
permitted to appear as escorts. and
the party bade the honor-guest
adieu as Miss Yates to greet her
again some time as Mrs. Thomas
Muncaster, wishing her happiness
and prosperity.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-20
YATES-MUNCASTER.
Marriage Of Miss Lutte Yates and
Mr., ThOs. MunGaSteT.

Tha following from the Ashland
Independent of Wednesday tells rs
own interesting story. The bride
was born IN this city, where she
grew to young womanhood loved
and respected by a large circle OF
friends. She was very attractive
girl. OF many admirable qualities OF
person and character. and she will
be greatly missed in her home and
the community. She was a good
daughter and will make an excel
lent wife. That her future may al
ways be happy is the sincere wish
OF her many friends.
Mr. Muncaster is well and favora-
bly, known in this city where for a
long time he was clerk in the U,
s. Engineer office. lie is an intel
ligent, courteous gentleman of ex-
cellent habits and sterling integrity,
highly esteemed by all who knew
him:
OF much social interest not only
IN Lawrence county, but in Ashland
to the young people and their
friends was the marriage of Miss
Louise Yates Of Louisa and Mr.
Thomas L. Muncaster, of GAINESVILLE
o., which was beautifully celebrat-
ed at high noon today at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. Eldridge, oil
East winchester avenue. Mrs. Eld'
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-20
death OF AGED WOMEN.
Mrs. Mary SWetnsm and Mrs. Allie
Garrett, Each 50 Years Old.

After a comparatively short ill
ness which had been noticed in this
paper Mrs. Mary Swetnam died
peacefully and painlessly about .
o'clocl; last Thursday night. After
funeral service conducted by the
Rev, DR.. Hanford at the NJ. Il.
Church Saturday afternoon, the
body was buried in Pine Hill eeme-
terry beside the remains of her hus-
band DR.. Hamilton Swetnam, who
died in September, 1898.
Mrs, swetnam was in the S4th
year of her age, having been born
in Scott county, Va, in 1927. OF
her seven children only one, DR.. ].
w. swetnam, of Whitehouse, sur
wives For perhaps seventy years
Mrs, Swetnam had been a devoted
member of the Church. All who
knew her testify to her worth as a
wife, mother, sister and Christian
woman In all these varied rela-
tions she failed not but did well.
The very large audience which as
sembled in the church OF which
she had been so long a devout and
nsstent member was strong evil
dencs of the respect and esteem
in which she was held by those
who had known her long and well.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-20
New United States Senators
From West Virginia.
Chiffon Gets the Long fern and Wat.
son the Short One in Our
Sister State.

The caucus OF Democratic legis-
laiors at Charleston. W. Va, held
"wednesday night selected VIM. n.
Chiffon OF Charleston for the long
term in the United States Senate
and Clarence w Watson, OF Fair
mont, for the vacancy caused by
the death OF Senator Elkins. This
term will start Immediately after
the Legislature elects him and
end IN March, 1919. Chilton's term
will hegin March 4. 1911, and run
six years. Chiffon won on the 9Th
ballo. and Watson on the nth.
Judge John II, Holt, Of Huntington,
was watson's closest competitor for
the short term. McGraw was sec
ond man for the long term.
The State Senate is composed OF
i5 Democrats and 10 Republicans
Since the time for the assembling
Of the legislature on Wednesday Of
last week there have been exciting
times IN Charleston as result Of
this tie. No organization OF The
Senate has yet been accomplished
All the Republican members are nov
In Cincinnati and declare they vii
remain out OF the State until the
allotted as days OF the session ex
pire unless the Democrats agree tC
their demands to give them the pro,
idehcy OF the Senate and half th'
offices. The Democrats have me
regularly In the Senate chamber ant
Issued an order for the arrest Rnt
enforced attendance OF enough Re
publican members to make a quorui
and enable the body to organize
This is why the Republicans lef
the state
The seal OF Senator Hearn, whicl
was contested, has been declared va
cant by the Democrats. II thi
action is legal this leaves a Demo
cratic majority In the Senate. Tn
battle is being watched with mucl
interest, especially as the forma
election OF the U. S Senators Dc
pends upon getting the Senate or
gained,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-20
Alleged Responsibility,

A defective coupling pin on a
Queen and Crescent coal car was
assigned as the cause Of the de-
plorable accident in which six men
last their lives on the Millers Greek
railroad, at Van Lear. New Years
nigh. by the coroner's jury after the
matter had been fully investigated.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-20
Who the Registrars Are.

The new Vital Statistics Law be-
came operative with the advent of
the New Year For the first time
In the history Of Kentucky there
will be registered under form Of
law tie birth and death OF a hui
nun being.
For the purpose Of carrying out
the provisions of the act there have
been appointed over the entire state
Local Registrars whose duty IL
will be to fowarrd the reports Of
7 births and deaths to the state Of
flee
The State Board Of Health will
learn from the reports OF death
what spots Of the state are infect
ed with communicable and prevent
allie diseases and be able TO lower
the death rate and effectually con-
Ilro the spread or such Affections.
Il becomes unlawful 10 bury the
dead without a permit which is is
sued By the Local Registrar when
a certificate OF death is presented
by the undertaken from the doctor
This enables the Board to locate
epidemics and, by regulations as tC
burials, prevent the spread OF dis
ease
The physician is required to re
port all births within ten days tC
the Local Registrar VINO forwards
then, 70 the state office II no ply
stefan is in attendance, II becomes
the duty OF the parents Of the chit
to report such events.
The following are the names -
the Local Registrars for LawreGc
County and the territory each ha
! been assigned: s
lin, Woods, voting precinct Eas
. Fork. address Glenwood.
4 Sam shepherd, voting precinet,Dr
Fork, address Ncbbviile.
John H. Ekers, voting precinct
Falls of Blaine, address Fallsburg.
zol Ball, voting precinct. Littl
Blaine. address Matte.
X. b. Hinkle, voting preclnC
Peach Orchard, address Richardson
Sam Frazier, voting precinc
A Rockcastle, address Clifford.
u F. +. Holbrook, voting precinC
Lyous. address Martha.
William Rife, voting precinct
Upper Louisa and Lower Louisa, at
: dress Louisa.
|. william NJ. Chapman, voting pre-
Il Sinct, Georges Greek, address Char
e ley,
y Charley Warren, voting precinc
n Bear Creek, address Buchanan.
N. T. Boggs. voting precinct, Swe
!. nam, No. IA. address Blaine.
l. John II. Mcclure, voting precinc
, No. 10, address Gallup.
n Mart Webb, voting precinct, Ipr'
e cinct, Cat, address 0lioville.
NJ. J. Allen, voting precinct, Gan
# BILL No. is, address Lowmansyille.
a II. w. Bussey, voting precinc
If Busseyville. address Busseyyille.
n The following districts have ne
d as yet been supplied with Loci
IS Registrars but arrangements al
If under way for appointments to /
X made within a few days.
r Voting precinct, Twin Branch.
d Voting precinct, Blaine.
ID Voting precinct Cherokee.
IS As soon as the vacant precinct
,e are filled the News will give th
4 names Of the appointees.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-20
Big Fire at WiIGos.

Bluefield, w, Va, l7,-Fire at
wilccc on the Tug Fork branch of
the n. and w. railroad destroyed
nine buildings Monday The fire
started in the basement of D. d.
Powen's saloon. The lssses sus-
tained will aggregate $4,000. Will
co is five miles from Welch, where
the disastrous fire occurred last
week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-20

Attorney A. ]. May, OF Prestons-
burg, was here last week assisting
in the defense of James Sizemore,
charged with being accessory to the
killing OF John Whitaker on G,
and o. train in September, 1908.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-20

L. L. Murphey, Of Williamson, has
bought of John Gartin what is
known as the Butler property, on
Franklin street. Mr. Murphy and
family will come to Louisa at once.
He comes to us well recommended
and he and his family are welcom-
ed by our citizens
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-20

The Rev DR., Hanford went to
Lexington "Wednesday morning to at
tend 0 meeting of ono OF the COM
mittees of the Board OF Education,
M, z Church. DR.. Hanford is a
member OF this board. He was alb
sent several days.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-20

Isaac Adams moved to Louisa
recently from Prosperity.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-20

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