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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-06
REVIVAL SERVICES
Al N. {. Church South Are Steadily
Growing in Interest.

The revival meetings at the NJ.
Z. Church South, are arousing great
er interest with each service. Rev,
Reid is doing some of the best
preaching ever done here. We
have heard this said by numbers OF
those who are attending the SER
vices.
Mr. w. j. Ramsey, leader Of
music, arrived Friday night from
his home in Chattanooga. Every.
body is pleased with his work He
has the reputation Of being the best
man in the South in this line. II
is certainly worth while to heal
him. He is an earnest and capa.
BILE gentleman and all who attend
the meetings are helped by his
efforts For nine years he has
had charge of the music in meetings
held by George Stuart, now con,
sidered the greatest evangelist in
this country Mr.. Ramsey is still
serving him in this capacity. Also
he was leader for Sam Jones for
two years
Ah invitation has been extended
to everybody to participate in the
meetings, regardless of church con,
nections or preference.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-06
Deplorable Accident
Near Van Lear, Ky.
Passengers and Crew on Millers Creek
Railway in Johnson County
Lose Their Lives.

as about correct: The road on
which the accident occurred is
owned and operates by the Consoli-
dated Coal Company, and except
IN business way, has no connec-
tion whatever with the c, and o.
At the time above mentioned a
coal train consisting OF an engine
and several loaded cars backed down
10 Van Lear junction. on this side
Of the river, the engine being at
tached 10 train by the pilot.0n the
way down two loaded cars broke
from the train, the mishap being
caused by the giving way Of a draw
head OF this fact the crew was
not aware, or IL they knew OF II
they must have forgotten II, 9TH
erwise the appalling disaster which
shortly followed would not have
occurred After leaving its load at
the junction the engine with the
pilot full OF Inflated men, started
on Its return to Van Lear, having
neither headlight nor lantern. II
was running at a high rate OF
speed. so It is said, and 1t had gone
but a short time when the crash
came which cost the lives OF six
men That someone had blundered
that someone had been reckless, Is
evident, The company will endeav.
or to fix the responsibility.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-06
fire At PRESTOHSBURG.
Residences Of Thomas BuTChttt and
Buck Martin Destroyed.

About one o'clock Wednesday
morning fire was discovered issu-
ing from the upper part of the
three-story building occupied by
Tom Burchett and family, in Pres
tonsburg, Floyd county, on the c.
and o. railroad, about 55 miles
south OF this city. The flames soon
caught the adjoining 2-story frame
residence OF Buck Martin, and In a
very short time both buildings were
Ia heap Of Charred and blackened
ruins. The burnt property was in
the business part Of the town, and
Il was only by the most active ex-
.ertiOns OF almost the entire popu-
lace that the fire was confined to
the buildings named. T he postof-
flee, Davidson's store, Hardns' law
office we're at times on fire, but
the flames were eXtinguished be-
fore much damage was done The
cutters and pools were full OF wat
er from recent rains, and the buck
et brigade did fine work, probably
saving the whole pretty town from
destruction The Burchett building
had Just been fitted up for hotel
purposes, and when the fire oc-
Cured Mr., and Mrs. Burchett were
In Huntington buying fixtures and
furniture, Several students were
lodging in the building, and some
OF them had narrow escape from
death by burning. 1t could not be
learned how much, If any, insurance
Mr.. Burehett had on his property.
The Martin building was insured for
$500, which does not represent his
loss. The News learns that most of
his furniture was saved The cause
OF the fire is not known.
Prestonsburg is, like many towns
along the Big Sandy, without a
fire department, neither has II
waterworks, so, when a fire breaks
out the people are practically help
less.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-06
CIRCUIT court.
Lawrence COunB'S Regular Term
Convened Last Monday.

The January term Of the Law
rencc Circuit Court began Monday,
January the second Judge j. B.
Hannah presided, and John Nj.
Waugh, Commonwealth Atty. was
present In his official capacity. The
following grand jury was impanelod
and sworn:
NJ. IL. Johns, foreman; Albert NJ.
Shannon, o. J. Vaughan w. NJ.
Crabtree, f. NJ See, Thomas Bless
ing. w NJ. Thompson, NJ. V. Dix
on, Is. +. Moore, JEFF Bishop, U. s.
Bishop, George Simpson,
After the Judge had charged
this body in the forcible way which
ehardeterizes his deliverances of
this kind the jury retired and be-
gan It's work. The following are
the petit jurors chosen for the
term:
Levi strattenberger, r. d. Hin
kle, sra, A. t. Webb, S, F. Reynolds,
ID. A. Collinsworth, Eugene Queen
w. z. Adkins, G. w. Hall, Andrew
Austin, A, Collinsworth, Jesse
George, Robert Mckee, Sr, Charley
Hinkle, Ransom Preston, Noah Well
man, w. H. Bartram, Mont See,
Jas. S. Jordan Garfield Moore
Isaac Adams, n. b. Sparks Davis
Spencer. Henry Hinkle, Luther Pigg
The trial OF misdemeanors began
promptly, the business being con.
Quoted with dispatch. Four days
will probably be consumed in the
trial of such cases. The case OF
John Damron, charged with the mui
der OF Victor Caperton on the sec,
ond OF last July, is for trial at this
term. He fled after the homi
eide but was apprehended at Cum,
berland. Md, and is now in the
Lawrence county Jail. So far but
few non resident attorneys are
present and the inclement weather
has prevented the attendance of al
except those having business with
the court ...... ~........
The misdemeanor docket, excep
one or two passed cases, was fin
ished Thursday. The case of tht
Commonwealth against John Dam
ron was called, and after some pre-
limlnary skirmishing 1t was set fol
the thirteenth day Of the term, Mon
day, January 16.
In the case OF the Commonwealth
against James Sizemore, jointly in
dicted with DR.. Fred Marcum fol
the murder of John Whitaker OF
a Big Sandy train September 27
1908, the prosecution answered
ready and the trial was set fol
Thursday. January ~, and it il
thought that the case will bi
tried at that time. At the tim,
of the killing Sizemore, who wa
then Marshal OF Prestonsburg, wa
on the train, and 1t is said that HI
in some way became involved in thi
affray, At this hour the grand jur!
has returned 23 indictments.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-06
CTum 10 Incorporate.

The residents of Crum, the en-
terprising lumber town on the
N, 4 W Ry. Is miles east Of
Fort Gay, have started movement,
to incorporate the place. 1t is IS.
timated that the corporate limits Of
the town will include over 15O peo--
pie.
The town is on Tug river on the
Kentucky line, and past experience
has taught the citizens the propri-
ETY. of guarding against had actors
from over the border, as well as
against those who hold the law
too lightly on the West Virginia
side. The petition win be present
led to the circuit court when ii
meets in February.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-06
Our B. ]. Got There.

Bill Jim Chaffin, of Louisa, re-
sponded to a toast offered at the
banquet given by Kitchen, Whit
and Co., of Ashland, TO their sales
men Here's what the Ashland In
dependent said of it;
my Old Kentucky Home, was
responded to by Bill Jim Chafin. He
opened his remarks by telling OF
the old negro preacher who got up
to preach, and said he had prepar-
ed a fine sermon, but had put it in
the augur hole, and when he would
try to get 1t, ii would go in furth-
er, and he never could get it out,
But when Mr.. Chaffin was through,
no one would agree with him that
his talk had gone into the augur
hole, for he held up his State in
the light of ideal, and his talk was
pithy and spicy and was well re-
ceived.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-06
EIGHT MEN killed.
Terrible Accident at Red Jacket
". Va, Mines.

Williamson, w. Va, Dec. 81. -
The torn and mangled bodies of
eight men told the story of terri
BILE mistake made this morning by
men in charge of the head house at
the incline of the Lick Fork oper-
alton of the Red Jacket Consolidat-
ed Coal Company near Thacker
For some reason not yet explained
four loaded mine cars were allow
ed to dash over the incline carry
ing death and destruction in their
wake.
The dead are: p. W. Tramel,
mine foreman; Charles Skeens. mine
foreman; six foreigners, Hungarians
and Slavs, whose names could not
be learned, most of them being
known to the foremen by check nun
bers The catastrophe happened at
seven o'clock this morning and a
number OF the men killed were rid
ing on the incline car on their way
to enter the mines.
Without warning the loaded cars
which we're being let out of the
mines dashed over the incline crash
ed into the carrying car, completely
demollshing it and landing in the
tipple at the. foot Of the hill. Al
though the tpple men saw the ter,
rlble fate Of the men who were on
the ear they did not have time Ia
save themselves and two Of them
were crushed to death and two SC
badly injured that little hopes oi
their recovery are entertained
A Hungarian miner who was rid
ing on the outside of the incline cal
jumped. and, while he was covered
up in the wreckage, he practically
escaped injury. The mn is now ;
raying maniac and had alto bt
bound. .....
The eight men will be buried a
Lick Fork tomorrow and at tn,
request Of mine officials the Count.
Coroner has gone to make an in
vestigation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-06

in by all the members of thecourt,
making it an unanimous decision.
The work of development will
now go forward with new vigor,and
the greatest undeveloped coal field
in the United States will soon be
putting its products into the markets
of the world.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-06
The Old and The New.

A gay party Of young people as
sembled at the home Of Miss Vic
toria CARED on Saturday evening
last, and celebrated the passing Of
1910 and the coming of 1911. Mus
ic, dances, cards, salad, cake and
coffee whiled the happy hours away
making the occasion a delightful on'
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-06

Mrs. Martha Stafford. wife of the
late VIM. Stafford, passed away
Monday morning at her home in
johnson county. near Paintsville.
Mrs. Stafford. who was one of the
pioneers OF the Big Sandy valley,
had been in i'll, health for some time
and her death was not unexpected.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-06

aster that ever occurred in the
Big Sandy Valley happened last
Sunday night near Van Lear. John
son county on branch railroad
running from Van Lear junction 2
miles south OF Palntsville to Van
Lear. the new mining town some
or 3 miles from the junction, An
engine. on the pilot OF which were
seven men. ran into some coal cars
not far from the river, the COLI
sion causing tho death OF six men,
five OF whom we're instantly killed,
the sixth dying a few hours later
The dead are
JOHN MORLEY. conductor, 3i,
Louisa
WILLIE AKERs, brakeman, %,
son Of John c. Akers, Prosperity,
this county
JOHN +. FUGATE. 55, Cadmus,
this county ..
LEM PlNsoN. Warfield
LEN MILLS, Van Lear.
l.. A. sMELTZER, Ironton, o.
The seventh man caught glimpse
OF the cars in time TO roll off the
pilot before the crash came and
thus escaped unhurt. Some of
the dead we're horribly mangled,
worley being almost dlsemboweled
and having his lower limbs almost
torn off. An Iron rod OF some sort
went entirely through Akers' head
and pinned aim TO the car, The
bodies OF the dead We're taken to
Van Lear and prepared for bur
ial The injured man was taken
10 the company's hospital, where
he received every attention but
he lived only short time, on
Monday morning the remains of
Akers, Fugate and Piuson were
brought to Louisa, and the body
OF Smeltzer was sent TO Ironton, The
bodies OF Akers and Fugate were
taken in charge by friends and car
Tied TO their homes. while that Of
Pinson was sent via n and w. No,
i6. 70 wariield The body Of
John worley was brought to Lou
lisa Monday afternoon, and the
same night, on n. and W, No 4,
1t was sent to Abingdon, Va, the
former home Of the deceased, It
was accompanied by his widow, his
daughter Lillian. aged 10 years. his
father-in-law, James Picklesimer,
David Holly, Fred Picklesimer, and
Everett Hitchcock, the Superinten-
dent OF the Van Lear mines.
News OF this lamentable disaster
reached this city shortly after it
occurred, but it did not become
generally known until next day. The
community was greatly shocked, and
the untimely and shocking death
OF so many caused general regret
The unusual spectacle of the cof-
fined remains Of four victims OF a
terrible accident was never before
presented In this city, and It was
saddening sight Mr. Morley was
a very popular man with those who
knew him, and much sympathy is
expressed for his widow and the
bright little daughter, the only child
WIN Akers had been at Catletts-
burg spending his holiday vacation
with his uncle, w, R. Akers, and
was only returning TO duty, hay-
ing left Catlettsburg on Sunday af-
ternoon. and was expecting to go
10 work Monday lie had formerly
! acted as salesman for Mr.. Akers
and was liked by large circle Of
fllriends. He was quiet and gentle
|4hanly in department, kind and
obliging
Mr.. Fugate was an industrious, So
ber man. He lived ON Cats Fork,
not far from Cadmus. He left a
family
or the other men but little is
known in Louisa.
Concerning the cause Of the ca
tastrophe there are various reports,
The News has been diligent in en-
deavoring to get at the facts In
the case, and It gives the following
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-01-06

The death OF Senator Elkins will
make it necessary for the Democrat
ic Legislature that win meet nxet
Wednesday to elect two United
States Senators.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
MENTAL ACCURACY
Greatly improved by Leaving Of
Coffee.

The manager of an extensive cream
cry in Wis. states that while a regu-
lar coffee drinker, he found it injur-
ious to his health and a hindrance to
duties.
1T impaired my digestion. gave me
a distressing sense of fullness in the
region of the stomach, causing a most
painful and disquieting palpitation of
the heart, and what is worse, it mud
died my mental faculties so as TO
seriously injure my business eff
ficiency.
Il finally concluded that something
would have to be done. L quit the use
OF coffee, short off, and began to drink
Postum The cook didn't make it
right at first--she didn't boil it long
enough, and l did not find it paia-
table and quit using it and went back
to coffee and to the stomach trouble
again.
Then my wife took the matter in
hand and by following the directors
on the box, faithfully. she had me
drinking Postum for several days be-
fore / knew it.
When [ happened to remark that !
was feeling much better than / had
for a long time, she told me that | had
been drinking Postum and that ac-
counted for it. Now we have no eof-
fee on our table.
My digestion has been restored.
and with this improvement has come
relief from the oppressive sense OF
fullness and palpitation of the heart
that used tc bother me so. / note
such gain in mental strength and
acuteness that 1 can attend to my
office work with ease and pleasure
and without making the mistakes tina {
We're so annoying to me while / was
using coffee.
postum is the greatest table drink
of the times, in my humble estima-
ton" Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek Mich.
Read the little book, THE Road to
Wellville, in pkgs. There's a Rea-
SON.
Ever road the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
i interest
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08

Trinity church They were Miss Try
phenia Clark, Miss Margaret Smith,
Miss Florence Osborne, Miss Lula
Barker, Miss Gertrude Taylor, Miss
Gertrude Nichols, Miss Eva Mosher
and Miss Gertrude DAVIS of Daniel
SON
The four year old niece of the bride,
little Helen Russell was flower girl.
The wedding marches were played by
Miss Edna Crothers of Johnstown, n.
Y. Miss Crothers used the Lohengrin
and Mendelssohn marches. and Miss
Margaret Mcconnell of Connecticut
furnished the entire instrumental pro-
gramne during the reception and the
wedding marches.
The bride wore gown Of white
messaline with pearl trimmings, with
full tulle veil Her flowers We're
roses and valley lilies in q shower bou
quet The maid of honor wore peach
messaline with gold trimmings and
carried pink sweet peas. The ribbon
girls wore white lingerie gowns with
corsaee bouquets of pink and white
sweet peas The flower girl was
dressed in white over pink and car
Fied pink sweet peas. Rev. and MIS-
Slutz leave later this afternoon for a
wedding trip through New DIRK ana
New Hampshire and for travelling the
bride wears a tailored suit IN tan
shades, with a hat to match. The
tiers quartette, composed of young
clergyrnen from Boston university
The couple plans to tour the New
England states with the quartette dur
ing the summer months and later TO
20 abroad with the same aggregation
The bride has taught in the puphc
schools IN Connecticut previous TO ner
marriage.
Carpenter Angel.
The marriage of Miss Flcssie Angel
and Howard Carpenter took place at
the home of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs Mathewson Angel, on Quin-
ebaug avenue, al three O'Clock. Rev.
F. r. Sargent performed the ceremony.
Little Miss Helen Mary Wheaton act
ed as flower girl.
Briefs.
Frederick Whitney of Germantown,
Pa, is the guest of his family at the
home of Mrs. f. E. Burnette in Grove
Philip Gleason of Providence has
been the guest of local friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
v. S. w. V. ENCAMPMENT.
Eighth Annual Session at New Lon
don, June 1415-lnspection Districts
Camp Officers.

The following orders have been is
sued: In pursuance of Article II i,
Part of the rules and regula tons of
the United Spanish War Veterans. the
eighth annual encamrment of the de-
partment of Connecticut will Assem- Die
at New London. Conn, July IA and Is,
1911. Camp adjutants will forward to
these headquarters on proper blanks
the names of their delegates. alter
mates past camp commanders and
commanders, senior vice commanders
and junior vice commanders entitled
to vote at said encampment.
The basis of representation of each
camp by delegates to the encampment
is based upon the membership of said
camp on June 80, 1911.
Inspection Districts.
AS provide din Article of Part 3
of the rules and regulations, and with
the advice and consent of the depart
ment council of administration, this
department is hereby divided into in
spection districts as follows:
First district-New Haven Bridge
port, Branford. Stamford and Nor
walk.
Second district-W Waterbury, Win
sted, Danbury and Derby
Third district-Hartford New Brit
ain. South Manchester, Rockville and
Meriden.
Fourth district--Norwich, Putnam.
New London and Willimantic.
The appointment of the following
district inspectors is hereby announc-
ed; First district, Comrade Charles
Andrea Bridgeport; Second district.
Comrade John J. Brennan. Winsted
Third district. Comrade Ike 7. Hills,
New Britain; Fourth district, Com
raGe William D. Tracy, New London.
Department Aajt Re. Snow. Will
Jimantic Commander +. \. Flagg of
Camp No. Is, and Adjt. j. j. Murphy of
Camp No. 7 are hereby appointed "a
committee on credentials for the the
encampment
The following are hereby appointed
as a committee on resolutions: Pas
Department Commander William
Lounshury of Camp No , chairman
Commander Vincent NJ. King Camp
No. II; Commander j A. Hagberg.
Camp No. s; Commander Rao
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
COLCHESTER.
Programme Well Carried Out by Pu
piIs-Rank of Esquire Conferred.

The following programme was well
carried out in grade H.. First district
school, Miss Alice Slater, teacher:
Hymn, Come. Thou Almighty King.
we thank thee; song, by school. Baby
Boat; quotations; geography; song,
Holy, Holy, Holy; recitation. The
Lamplighter; quotations; song; reel
tation, The Wind; number drill; reel
tation, The Swing; song, Now the Day
There was a large number of the
parents and friends of the pupils pres
ent.
James ostopowitz of North West
chester was in town Tuesday.
Rev. A. L. Lyman of Columbia and
Miss Lena Studley of Willimantic
We're in town Tuesday evening playing
with Bunce's concert orchestra which
furnished the music at DR.. Banoffs
wedding in Grange hall. Mr.. Lyman
is cornetist and Miss Studley pianist
of the orchestra
Clinton Jones of Hebron was here
Tuesday
oliver Woodhouse lodge, K. T., met
| in Pythian hall Tuesday evening. The
rank of esquire was conferred on one
candidate.
Charles II. Strong and Charles r.
King have returned from a few days
visit with friends in New York.
Mrs. William E. Baker and daughter
of Hartford were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Baker on South Main street
the past week.
Richard A. Day of Salem was a call
er here Tuesday.
Barnet Msrofs was in Norwich on
Tuesday, getting his naturalization pa
Ders.
Mrs. Frank Browning of Lebanon
was q recent caller in town.
A Lost advertisement appears in
the advertising columns that Colches-
| ter people are requested to read.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
WEDDING.
Kirby BURGESS

Wednesday morning at st. J6seph's
church at o'clock Joseph ]. Kirby ana
Miss Jennie E. Burgess We're married
a nurtfai mass by Rev. John j.
Flemrrin ing, the pastor of the church.
The groom was attended by John J.
Fancy. The bridesmaid was Miss
Louise DeMar of Worcester Mass The
bride wore marquisette over silk and
carried bride roses and a pearl rosary.
The bridesmaid wore champagne pop
lin and carried roses.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held and a breakfast served at IS
Prospect street, where Mr.. and Mrs.
Kirby are to make their home. There
was an attendance of about twenty
five guests. Mr.. and Mrs Kirby left
on the afternoon express on their
honeymoon, that will be spent in Chi
cago and vicinity. Mr.. Kirby is bill
ing clerk in the local yard of the New
York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Co.
Lucius Merritt, teacher of nathe-
mates at Windham high school, has
notified the secretary of the school
committee that he does not care to
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
CITY COURT.
Probaticners' Unlucky Day-Man anc
Boy Sentenced.

Wednesday morning in police court,
Octave BrouSseau was arraigned be-
fore Judge William A. Arnold on the
charge of having violated the terms
of his parole of probation. He was
arrested on complaint of Probation Of
fcer w. G. Lyman The court directed
that former sentence of 80 days be
carried into effect.
John Miller, aged 16, was arrested
Tuesday evening by Officer Mccarthy
at the corner OF Valley and High
streets, riding bicycle taken without
permission of the owner from in front
of the federal building. Miller is out
on parole from The reform school for
boys at Meriden. He was taken back
there Wednesday afternoon on the 4.07
express by an official of that institu-
ton who came on for him.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
JEWETT CITY
Baptist Missionary Circle Devotes
Session to Consideration of Coipor-
tours Work

A meeting of the Womans Mission
circle of the Baptist church was held
in the Vestry Wednesday afternoon
The programme was based upon the
colporteur work and was arranged by
Mrs B. r. Gardner. the parts being
taken as follows: Definition of a Col
porteur, by Mrs. s. i. Brown; De-
scription of Colportage Wagon, No. D,
Mrs. c. Z. Gardner; "reminiscences of
Veteran Colporteurs, Mrs. Charles
Butts, Mrs NJ. E. Wilson, Mrs. Egbert
Tarbox and Mrs w. II. Whiteman;
Day in a Colporteurs Experience, Mrs.
G. H. Prior: A Colporteurs Work in
South Dakota. Miss Ida Foster; Chap
eli for Work and It's Description, Mrs
a. NJ Clarke; incidents in Chapel Car
Work by Mrs. John Blake; Work Of
the Missionary, Miss Mabel Nc
Broome; Special Tracy for Glad It'd
ings, by Mrs. Martin Davis, and a
song by the Mission band
Notes.
Archie Pigeon, who runs the express
between here and Norwich, has new
auto truck.
Frank Terry is spending a week in
Providence.