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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17
NJ. 2. coNIEY, Publisher.
Lynch Law In Morgan.

CARRIED as white caps" a score
or more of women Joined with
about 100 men in administering a
whipping to two women in Morgan
County. The beating was most se-
new buggy whips were worn out on
the backs of the women. After
we're, as attested by the fact two
that they we're forced into We
hicle, sent to the nearest railroad
station and put on a train for their
former home in Breathitt county,
under orders never to return.
The sisters were accused of op-
Grating an Illicit resort in an isolat-
ed section of Morgan county. No
arrests have been made.
According to local paper two
young ladies' did most of the beat
ing
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17
after VOTE SELLERS.
A Few HundIed indictments Expected
in Floyd County.

William May, of Prestonsburg,
Commemorative Attorney of the
thirty-first judicial district, in a
letter To Lexington paper, says
that large number of the indict-
ments in the vote selling investiga-
ton in Floyd county have already
been returned by Floyd county
grand jury and that he expects be-
tween five and six hundred before
the grand jury completes its work
and adjourns.
He adds the people are joining
in and if the press of the State
will stand behind the officers of
the law he will have much greater
success.
Both Circuit Judge Gardner and
Commonwealth's Attorney May have
gone after the alleged vote sellers
and vote buyers in that section in
earnest and will prosecute the
investigation vigorously in Floyd,
Magoffin and Knott counties, with
the prospect that the probe will
rival in sensation and extent the
Adams county, Ohio, exposure.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17
A Carbon Factory.

The Meteor Carbon company
whose plant is located at Stone
coal, Wayne county, West Virginia
has begun the manufacture OF car
bon black from natural gas. The
management of the company has
been by ] d. woodroe and l.. Il.
Potett. These two gentlemen some
months ago conceived the idea Of
building this plant. and organized
a company for that purpose They
secured over 1000 acres Of good
gas territory in Tug Fork of Big
Sandy river, in West Virginia and
Kentucky, on which they drilled
several gas wells and built the
plant This is a further indication
of the value of southern West Vir-
glnia's natural resources, which
only need greater development
These parties are now contem-
plating extending the business SC
as TO manufacture some OF the com
modities which can be made from
carbon black and West Virginia may
in the near future, be producing
printers Ink. stove polish, shoe
polish and other products of similar
nature,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17
The Floyds.

The Floyd Company, a trio of
refined entertainers, will appear
at Masonic Hall Saturday, April lst,
under the same management which
gave us the delightful course which
closed with the appearance of Mr..
James Frances o'Donnell. This is
a separate venture, however, and
the public will no doubt show
full appreciation of the efforts made
to please our people. The Floyds
are magicians and musicians of ma
tional fame. They come with the
endorsement of the press of many
cities as being always satisfactory
and satisfactory in all ways. The
News will have more to say Of
them next week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17
Complimentary Words.

We appreciate all the complimen-
tary expressions that come to
us from time to time about the
News, whether we mention them
in our columns or not. This We
can do only occasionally The fol-
lowing is from Mr.. Milton Mcdowell,
former Superintendent of Schools
of Johnson county:
81 desire to say that the Big San,
dy News is one among the cleanest
and newest local papers that
have the privilege of reading; am
aside from its politics, is an ideal
family newspaper. Such papers are
great factors in the up-lift Of our
citizenship
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17
New Railroad Extension.

II is now stated that further
extension OF the Lexington and
Eastern railroad from Potters Fork,
in the coal fields, win be let for
construction within the next few
days, but instead OF passing down
Elkhorn to the breaks, with a con-
nection with the Chesapeake and
oho's Big Sandy branch, as prev
iously announced, the line Cwill pass
through the headwaters of Elkhorn
and Boone's Fork, through the
Cumberland Mountain at Pound Gap
by tunnel, and enter Virginia, via
Pound and so on through Wise
county to connection at Norton
with both the Louisville and Nash
Vile and the Norfolk and Western.
The announcement was made by an
official of the road.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17
MURDER IN WAYNE.
John F. Bowen, a School Teacher, is
the Victim.

The authorities of Wayne county
are graphing with The foulest muir
der mystery that has ever come to
notice in that county, John Floyd
Bowen, popular young teacher,of
Crum, being the victim.
Two days ago Bowen's mangled
body was found on the railway track
on lower Bull Creek, three miles
rorth of his home. Marion Chaffin,
who made the discovery, notified
Justice J. B. Crum, who impanel-
ed coroner's jury and with DR..
French as the attending physician,
proceeded to conduct an inquest.
At first it was believed that Bowr
en- might have been struck by a
fast train while walking near the
mouth of the tunnel The inquest
had not proceeded far, however,
when it was discovered that he
had been shot twice in the fore
head, one of the balls having come
out at the top of the head, the
other as far as could be determin-
ed, remaining bedded somewhere in
the cavity Of the skull.
Bowen's body was so fearfully
mangled that it would have been
almost unrecognizable but for his
raven black hair and his shoes, and
the garments that elung to the
lower limbs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17

A SUCCESS.
The Boys Corn Growing Club
Organized.
More than Forty Members Already En-
listed. Another Meeting TO be held
Saturday, March 25th.

A goodly number Of the repre-
sentative citizens and farmers Of
this county assembled in the court
house last Saturday afternoon in re-
sponse TO the notice and call OF sew
erai days ago The meeting was held
In furtherance OF the proposition
to form Boys Corn Club, and
much interest was manifested Mr.,
w. t. Kane. the wen known agrl-
eultnrist, was chosen chairman and
Dir. G. W. wroten secretary OF
the meeting, The chairman made
timely and interesting address
TO the farmers and the secretary
talked along the lines OF encour-
agement and promise to the boys.
After MIR. Kane had explained the
corn contest a call for additional
members OF the club was made and
the following lads joined:
Oscar Vinson, W. RS son, Don
ithon; william yanhoose. Rube's
son, Doniton; Nibert Waller Coils
son. Potter; Earl Waller, Coils son
Potter; Carl Akers, Johns son. r.
+. d.; Hensley Curnutte, Johns son
Trad: Ben Waller Coils son, Pot
ter; Wayne See. Crlt's son, Wal
bridge; Henry See, Sans son, Wal
BRIDGE. Walter Clayton, Jlm's son
Louisa; Meeker stansberry, Harry''
son, walbridge; Arlie See, Mont't
son, Louisa; Goody o'Brien. Wal
bridge; Fred See, Crit's son, Wal,
bridge; Edgar Peters, C. BIS son
Louisa; Ted Billups. Taylor's son
Louisa; Tom Kise, Toms son, r
F. D.; Roy McKlnster, 4. G.'s son
Adams: Robert Maynard. Dams son
Donithon; Wesley See, A. LIS son
Ledocio; T, T. Thompson, Jr,, +
w.s son, Ledocio; Milton D, John,
Jlms son, Louisa; J D. See, f. M
son. r. +. D.; Michael See, F. Nj
son r. F. D.; Jon Pfost, Jay G
Pfost, Clyde Barnett, Madge.
A motion was made and cariet
that the secretary draw up ped
ton to the fiscal court, to be pre-
sented at its April meeting, asking
that II make an appropriation o
fifty dollars. to be given as prizei
10 the boys who win contest II
the coming corn event. Every far
mer and taxpayer present authorized
the secretary to sign his name tC
the petition. After some further
talk the meeting adjourned to NEE
at the court house at one o'clock
p. m. Saturday, March 20. Come
out TO this meeting. An interes
is awakening In this corn matter
and every man who wants to dc
better than he has ever done II
raising corn should be present ant
show his interest And boys mus
come, too They are our hope fol
the future. and in order that oul
best hopes may be realized the!
must be taught the right way ant
improve on the work OF their al
cestors. Keep the date where yo,
can see it.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17
Real Estate Deal.

One of the most important real
estate deals that has been made in
this section for many a day was
consummated when the Princess
Land and Mining Company transferr,
ed its large real estate interests,
consisting OF several thousand acres
of iand to Kent Prichard, of Gar
ter county.
lhe deed has been entered for
record in the office of County Clerk
Hughes and consists of more than
thirty pages of closely type written
pages Of legal cap paper.-Catie'tS-
burg Tribune.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17
ARAILRoAD RuMoR,

The Mt. olivet Tribune-Democrat
has this railroad rumor, which we
give for what it may be worth:"A
report is in circulation that the G.
and o. has bought the Brooksville
& Wellsburg railroad. Should this.
report materialize into a reality,
the next move would in all likeli-
hood be an extension of the road
to the coal and timber sections of
the mountains.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17
A CEREDo SUICIDE.

Ben. f. Wilson, proprietor of
the Wilson House, at Ceredo, COM
mitted suicide Thursday, by drink
ing carbolic acid Domestic trou-
bles are said to have been the
cause of the rash act. He was
about so years old,and had resid-
ed in Ceredo for several years,
where he was widely known.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17
Have Gone To Washington.

Qnite large number of Magof-
fin county people went through Lou
lisa last Friday bound for the state
of Washington. The most of them
will settle at or near Wenatchee,
where several Sandians are now liy-
ing. Sam salyer, wife and seven
or eight children, with his father,
SO years old, Harwood Jackson,
William Willis, Kearney Prater and
some others were in the party.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17
A DOUBLE HEADED CHILD.

A child was born to Mr., and
Mrs. George Waugh, who reside
near the Highland Stone Compa-
ny's plant, Monday morning. which
had two perfectly developed heads.
1t was an exceptionally large baby
and appeared to be in a healthy
condition, but lived only about half
an hour,-oliye Hill Times. r
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17
ON SATURDAY NIGHT.
The Play and Minstrel Performance
will be Repeated. r.

Yielding to a general request the
play and the minstrel performance
which were given last Tuesday
night will be repeated at Masonic
Hall Saturday night, March Is.
There will be new songs and new
Jokes, but otherwise there will be
no change except in the price of
admission, which will be lower. The
News warns you that If you fail to
attend You viii miss a fine treat,
something far above the ordinary.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17
WAS BURIED SATURDAY.

The remains of the late NJ. B.
GOhle we're taken to Ashland's city
of the dead on Saturday morning
for interment, in charge of the
Hampton Masonic Lodge. Mrs. Lii
Ian Burgess, of No. daughter of
the deceased did not arrive until
Friday. hence the delay of the
burial.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17
A NEED OF PRAISE.

While many we're active and help
in making the play and minstrel
le success it Vas,a large measure
of praise and thanks is due to Mrs.
G. A. Nash for her untiring efforts
along this line. Her taste and
experience in matters of this sort
are noted. and in this instance
were used with splendid effect.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17
SECRETARY SHY.

Perry NJ. Shy, of Frankfort, has
been elected secretary of the Ken
tucky State Fair, at a salary Of
s2,50O, to succeed ]. W. Newman
who has filled the office for the
past three years. The name Of
Secretary Newman was not present.
ed for reelection at the meeting
Hubert vreeland, of Frankfort, be-
ing Mr.. Shy's only opponent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17
WE'RE wEDDED MONDAY.

On Monday, March 1S, Miss Nan
ME Morris, of johnson county, and
Mr.. James Atkins, of Huntington,
w. Va, were married in this city.
The ceremony occurred at the court
house and the Rev. S, F. Reynolds
officiated.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17
MARRIED AT POTTER.

Married, at Potter, Ky, on Mar.
Z, d. J. Rowe, of Fort Gay West
Va, to Miss Erie Bellomy, of Prich-
ard. West Va. Also, Lloyd Mounts,
of Williamson, to Miss vergie Nc
Comas, of Hewlette, West Va. Rev.
Boggs Officiating.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17
WILL BUILD RoADBED.

The contract for building 2S miles
OF the railroad up Shelby. Pike
county, has been awarded to the
firm OF c. d. and Keene Langhorne.
They win begin the work of con-
structIon Immediately.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17
DIED AT wEBBvILLE-

Mr.. Elem Kitchen, an aged and
much respected citizen, of Webb
vile, died at that place March 7.
He had lived there many years.
He was SO years old, and prob
ably the Oldest man in the coun-
ty.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17
NEW PosTMAsTERs.

Mrs. Jun. L. Scott has been an
pointed postmaster at Jared. pike
county, vice Maynard resigned, ana
Logan Mason postmaster at Riddle
Elliott county, vice W. r. Gillian re-
signed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17
AN EXTRA SESSION.

1t is reported that Gov. Wilson
will soon call an extra session of
the Legislature to redistrict the
State, pass the County Unit bill,
and revise our tax system. SO
they say.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17
WORK RESUMED.

The carpenters are now at work
on the new Baptist church, and the
construction will be pushed as rap
idly as possible. 1t promises to
be q very handsome structure.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17
BIG TIMBER RUN.

On the last rise in Big Sandy riv-
er $50 RATS of logs went to
market. Also. SO RATS of crossties.
The number OF logs in these RATS
was 41.000 and ties 1000.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17

l. o. YOU, E. :. Geo. R. Lewis.
c, o. DEE, ~ =. b L Adams.
u. R. WISE =. r, L. vinson,
II, / JAY, -. -. Ed Spencer,
RUFUS RAsTUS, NJ. F. Conley.
/. WILL SEE, 4. :. !. H. w. Herr.
TAMBo, End Man, Geo. R. Burgess.
sAMBo, End Man, Brad Chaffin.
BONES, End Man, :. John G. Burns
JONES, End Man, -. John Wade
MR.. JOHNSON, Interlocutor,
G. A. Nash.
MISS MATES, Pianist,
Mrs. John G. Burns,
Overture, =. =. Entire Company.
l. Song, Wen Raise the Roof
Tonight" Rush D. Can & Chorus,
2. Song, "Eyerloying spoony Sam"
Tom A. Toe and Chorus.
8. Accordion Solo, =. U. r. Wise.
4. Song "Kelley's Gone to Kingdom
Come, =. Bones and Chorus.
5. French Horn Solo, Rufus Rastus
6. Song, Ohio" Sambo and Chorus.
I. Clog Dancing, =. T.. Jones'
s. Song, Sugar Moon"
Mr.. johnson and Chorus
8. Banjo Solo, . - VIII Z. Come.
10. Song, Listen to Louisa's Band
Jones and Chorus,
IL. Bones Specially, ..... Bones.
II. Medley of Old Time Favorites,
! Entire Company
When the curtain rose on the
last half of the evenings program
it disclosed the darkest picture
ever revealed to a Louisa audience.
Arranged in a semi-circle on the
stage were eighteen of the black
est figures you ever saw. Even
the fair pianist, not to spoil the
'coior scheme" had consented to
the use of the burnt cork. The
only relief to the ebony effect was
the central figure, "Mr. Johnson
| Interlocutor," From the topmost
kink in his wig to his collar all
was as black as tar, but from that
point to the tip of his number lev.
en- shoes all was white. Wher
the minstrels were discovered, Il
use stage parlance, the merrimen
of the big audience was unbound
ed, and it was several minutes be
fore the boys in black could pro
ceed But when they finally were
able to make themselves heard thes,
homegrown minstrels of our
certainly made good. Those whC
had speaking parts talked ant
sang with a go" and finish o
which any old veteran in wig anC
cork might be proud The otheri
didn't have to say anything will
their mouths to make a hit. Die
you notice ~. r. Wise" and "Wil
E. Come" in their accordion ant
banjo solos? We doubt If ~. r.
ever had an accordion in his hand
half dozen times, and will b.
is more familiar with the cancelinl
stamp than he is with the banjo
but the way they kept up will
the concealed graphophone wa
worth going miles to see. Tn,
songs and choruses were excellent
and the Jokes, most of them new
and the funny local hits brough
down the house, and so did tn
the dancing of end man Jones"
The minstrels closed the eve
ning's entertainment From tn
entry of John Randolph, Jr., an
Edward Steele in THE Delegate
from Denver" to the last chorus 4
medley of old time faForites ther
was not duh moment, making tn
entire affair pronounced success.
The receipts we're s66.25. Tn
proceeds so to the Young People
Missionary Society.
The entertainment will be re
peated at reduced prices on Satur
day evening, with new jokes an
hits and some new music. FUrthe
announcement will be found in an
other column of this issue.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-03-17
ON A TRouBLous SEA.

The Peoples Advocate with
George B. Terrell, editor. and A.
Q. Rainey, manager, was launched
on the sea Of journalism in Pike
vile few days ago.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-11
MESA
BIRTHDAY PARTY IS
 ENJOYABLE EVENT
MT. menhennet, is Given Surprise of Most Enjoyable Nature by
 Ills Wife

Nn. Menhennet, proprietor of the ! Coliseum. was g years old Monday
 and Mrs. Menhennet planned a sur prise for him that worked out all ] right. Billy does the greater part of
 his work at night and is home SD ! much of the time during the daytime | that his good wife arranged for q | birthday party in his honor at the 1 home of MT. and Mrs. Geo $ Irwin Dr. J. F.. Drane was in the scheme. and
 at the close Of the first show at in. Coliseum Monday night. the doctor in formed the manager that there were
 couple cf vaudeville artists at Mir.
 lrwin's who desired very much to see
 him and that the doctor would take
 him there in the auto. Billy bit. and
 got in the machine When he arrived
 at the house, he found quite an as- Semblage Of artists" and then re- memDor"G that he was passing another
 milestone on life's road. Dr. Drane returned to the theatre and took Mrs.
 Menhennet to the place of meeting.
 As it was late in etarting the guests made up for lost time by croWding as much fun as possible into the few remaining hours. Various games were played, and there was music. both vo- cal and instrumental by Mrs Bert Cosper, Mrs. Menhennet and Mrs Willie Irwin. In the game of dress ing the Baby" George <. Barnett distinguished himself by getting the first prize for the most artistic work The prize consisted of a fine Mis- souri Mereschaum" pipe ornamented with pretty ribbons. Mrs pr. Drane received the prize as the most artis tic baby dresser among the ladies
 At twelve o'clock refreshments were served, consisting of cold tongue. salad. oli"es, coffee, cake and grapes. The birthday cake. baked by Mrs Cosper. Was ornamentcd with lighted wax candles displaying the figures 32 MT. Menhennet was compelled to cut the : cake, his first experience in this line. ' and is somewhat uneasy regarding his success, fearing that he may have started something that he may have to keep up whenever cakes require cut ting at his home. The guests de- parted about one a. m, after congrat- ulating Mrs. Menhennet on the success Of the party Those present were:
 Dr. and Mrs. T. F.. Dr9ne, Mir. and Mrs. C. w. Wescott Mir md Mrs T Woods and daughter EyIecne. Mir. and Mrs Barnett, MT and Mrs Wm. Menhennet, Ellsworth and Valerie i enhennet, NIT. and Mrs. Geo. s. IT, win.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-11
CAUSED A cOMMOTION

Monday proSpector. giving his name as Raleigh Jones. engaged pas sage on the Norton auto stage from Roosevelt dam to Mesa. and was brought as far as the Henry Davis
 ranch two miles from Fish Creek The man had evidently been drinking quite freely and Mir. Norton found it i'm
 possible to carry him further Jones
 language was such as to lead the pe0-
 ple at the Davis ranch to believe that
 he was just naturally crazy or crazy
 drunk. At any rate he made life a
 burden to them and word was tcIe-
 phoned to Deputy Sheriff Peterson that
 help was wanted. Mir. Peterson sc-
 cured the services of MT Hemperlv
 and one of his autos and started for
 the scene of the disturbance. The
 start was made early in the evening.
 but the gentlemen had hard luck. The
 first machine lost tire at Desert
 Well and later refused to climb a
 grade. and Messrs. Peterson and Hem
 perly returned to Mesa and secured
 another automobile This time they
 made good progress until nearly al
 their destination. when another tire
 exploded. \ new tire was put on.
 causing delay of over an hour. and
 hence it was 2:3o when they reached
 the Davis ranch. There they found
 Jones in the hills apparently fighting
 against unseen enemies He had. ac-
 cording to the statement of the peo- pie at the ranch. been roaming around the mountain side in a state of com plete nudity. but was partially clothed when the officer arrived. During the afternoon he had been quite violent.
 but was quiet enough when Mir Pet erson took him in charge. He claimed that an organized band of men wo- men and children were following him and throwing cacti and stones at him From the symptoms. it was believed he had an attack of dclirium tremens. 1 He accompanied the officer quietly tp ] Mesa. where charge of disturbance ] was lodged against him Justice IT, | win was in doubt whether the man | was really crazy or merely clinging to l the fantastic delusions incident to a !
Arizona republican., 1911-10-11
FAMILIAR NAMES

A group of young men registered al the Alhambra hotel yesterday, and af- ter luncheon were driven out to Fl Rancho Bonto where they will attend
 the school during the present term. Their names are Leonard Wood. Jr..
 w. R Hay, Jr, l.. C. Hammersley. De Lana Andrews and J. A Jeffries Some of these names are very familiar f, the general public by reason of the prominance of the parents of the young men, but the latter are here to ob- tain instruction from Prof Evans and assistants and are not travelling upon their fathers reputations. A list of the other students enrolled at the school, also contains names that show parentaEe connected with the his tory of this country: Archie Roose- welt, Herbert Pulitzer. Archer Mor- gan, Lawrence Sperry, r. T. Tiuin- ghast of New York. Austin Harmon. Detroit: Theodore Marling. Baltimore. C. Gordon, Los Angeles; John Cotton. Gallup, N NJ