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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-08
SOMETHING MUCH nETTER

Lon Wellman, who has been work
Ing in the employ OF the c. q o.
railway for the past five years in
the position of freight agent, was
promoted Monday 10 the position of
Adams Express Agent. Mr.. Well
man is a very business like young
man and we extend our congratil-
lations TO him on his promotion.
Mr.. Wellman i fully competent 20
fill the position\ he now has. Pike
Vile Herald,
The News learns that the above
is not the only promotion when hrs
lately come TO this worthy Louisa
boy a later and more desirable
one being his advancement to the
position Of husband to one OF the
fair daughters Of Plkeyille, Miss
Hope DIlls This very ,ateres. ing
event occurred early last Monday
morning at $50 aud taking the
early train for Ashland, from which
place they visited few other
places Mr.. and Mrs. Vel ran
came to Ashland Thursday, nfAud-
ing to remain until the following
sunday. The bride is very nttrac-
tive young lady, related to some Of
the best people In Pike County Mr..
Wellman is Louisa born and bred,
and bears character above re-
proach His business worth IS
shown by the trust opord in him by
his employers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-08
IN The OIL field.
Good Well Expected to Come in To-
day on O'Neal Farm.

The square Deal OIL Company TX
pected to drill in a well last Mon-
day, believing the Berea grit had
oeen reached The depth was about
4Se feet, which WAS less than in
any other well drilled in this coun-
tN After several hours work II
was decided that there was some
doubt about the formation being
Rerea. The drilling continued until
stopped by a bit which broke off.
work of fishing this out OF the
well was going on when we last
aeard from there. The company is
yet quite hopeful OF getting oil. IN
formation differs somewhat from the
ether wells, however. and the result
is being anxiously awaited.
The second well under the sub
lease to Chris Lawrence and others
is due TO come in about last Of this
week. This is on the O'Neal farm
and is considered a sure shot. v
1t is reported that contract has
been made to drill a well on the
D. c. Hughes farm five miles from
Louisa.
o-her propositions are pending
which will doubtless result in wells
being started right away.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-08
LANGLEY'S EXCUSES.
Tells How il Happened in Kentucky
on R0V. 9TH.

John w Langley, State Chairman
Of the Republican campaign in Ken
tucky this year, feels called upon
to explain why the Democrats won
Ills statements must OF course be
taken with liberal dose of salt,
aud especially about the campaign
funds:
Washington, Nov. ss. 1t cost the
Kentucky Democrats S250,00O TO
carry the recent election. while the
Republicans made what showing
they did on nothing at ALL"
This assertion is one of many in a
statement given out here tonight ~
RepresentatiyeJohn W, Langley who
nnnaged the campaign, for the Ken
mcky Governorship. OF Judge h. C.,
.o'Rear Three reasons and threee
'nen were responsible for o'Rears
ovorwhclmlng defeat. According to
MIR Langley The men we're Ollie
James James B, McCreary andJohn
C c Mayo The reasons we're the
hasdidap OF a quarter million %
nothing the detection of wet"
Republicans. and The contrast bet-
ween united Democracy and an
apathetic Republican party,
The statement follows.
= do not Know that there is any
thing much to say except we simp.
" made the best fight we could and
got lilked. The candidacy of ollie
james. VINO is particularly strong
in certain sections of the state, ad-
ded some to the Democratic major-
ity. and the same may be said Of
Gov. McCreary, whose candidacy
brought back into the party the
votes OF the old-line Democrats woo
have not been supporting that party
since 1896,
THE strong personal following of
John G. g. Mayo whc actively IS
poused Coy. Mccreary's candidacy
from the start contributed to the
fall-off of the Republicans vote IN
Eastern kentucky.
But aside from these three min
er causes l think my idea of what
Jropght ABOUT the result can be in
erred without further comment
from the following facts stated in
the order of their Importance;
First, the Democrats appear 10
have had over a quarter of mill
Hon dollars in cash. while We did
not have any.
Second, the dry" Demosats vot-
ed their politics, and the wet lie
publlcans did not.
Third, there was n united .LcpS
full Democracy, while general apathy
prevailed among large element of
Republicans
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-08
new COUNTY WANTED.
The ElkhOrn Coal Fields May Desire
Another Formed.

The current issue of the Whites
Eagle says 1t is reported that
when the legislature meets steps
will be Immediately taken for the
formation of new county in the
great Elkhorn coal field The talk
IS that the end of I.etchsr from a.
bout the mouth of Boones Fork up
will be cropped off and become part
of the new county, Pike and parts
Of Knott and Floyd counties to
furnish the remainder.
Commenting upon the new county
the Eagle says: "If John C. 9.
Moyo wants new county 1t looks
like he could get 1t, but we know
nothing OF his wishes in the mat
ter. II the new county Is made
which is highly probable, il would
be great empire OF coal and tim
Der wealth, covering practically the
entire coal field owned by the CON
entire coal field owned almost ex-
clusiyely by the Consolidation Coal
Company, now building the new
cities of jenkins and McRoberts, the
former city, jenkins to be the coun-
ty seat of the new county. jenkins
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-08
sHocLp HAVE nEEN IN A stall

recent small blaze in the village
of Pikeyille is said to have been
caused by LOADED horse" in front
of the crate. To put any sort of a
horse in front of the CRATE is bad g
nough, and mischief is sure to re-
suit when loaded" one is thIs
placed. The attention of society
for the prevention of cruelty %
animals is called to this recent pro-
ceeding.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-08
DEATH OF MRS. APPERsoN.

Mrs, Elizabeth Apperson, widow
OF Judge Richard Apperson, died in
Mt Sterling Nov. 29th, aged 81
years. Mrs. Apperson was well
known by many in this city, where
she had visited while her distin-
guished husband was Judge of the
Lawrence Circuit Court.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-08

of returns in the Nintn,
Eleventh districts Several OF the
most experienced men in the DEM
ocratic party were sent into each
z district, and not single precinct es-
capped their careful attention and
study. Quite a number OF mountain
precincts nave no Democratic VOTES
at all. True and fearless men were
secured from neighboring precincts
to go to the voting places-two or
three for each voting place-count
every voter who appeared, and 5e
| prepared to make an affidavit. The
district managers secured the vote
OF two or three preceding elections
and the school census FOR each pre-
cinet. SO that the inspectors and chal
lengers and the "watchmen' might
be prepared to prevent padding.
While these and other details Of
the campaign were being carried out
Mr.. Mayo was constantly in touch
with the entire party organizati
and no question of moment wasn
eided without being submittel
his opinion and judgemen
ward the close of the cam
devoted his personal atentioD.rF
Tenth district, in which he lives :.
which is also the home of John W..
Langley. chairman of the Republi-
an state Campaign Committee, and
OF judge E. c. o'Rear. Mr.. Mayo
has done much FOR mis- neighbors OF
the mountains, and they respond 70
his call for assistance last Tues
day, with the result that the district
completely reversed Itself from the
usual Republican majority of 1000
to Democratic majority of more
than that figure Johnson county
where Mr.. Mayo lives, gave Taft a
majority of 1900 for President and
gave Wilson majority Of 1,10O for
Governor. Through the personal ef
forts of Mr.. Mayo this majority was
greatly reduced this year. But there
is no wonder that the people of
Paintsyille and johnson county raj
ly when Mr.. Mayo calls, for he has
been the towns and county's great
est benefactor. Many OF, the public
buildings and the paved streets
are monuments to his generosity,
while # was chiefly due to his re-
markable development of that entire
section that the railroads were in
duced TO extend their lines into
what has been a mountain wilder
ness.
Few men ever attracted as little
attention in the building up of
country as did Mr.. Mayo in deyel-
oping Eastern Kentucky, and since
his entry into the political game ne
mas been the same unassuming, re-
tiring, modest young men. ALWAYS
oestowing lit upon the other fell
low
Mr. Mayo insists that the pub
lie office has no attractions for him
He has been Democrat from his
cradle and says that for any effort
put forth he feels well repaid when
victory pereh1 nis party's ban
ner, T, d night of election
both Mr.. layo and Mr.. Camden had
leased telephone Wires running 4a5
to their homes from State head7
quarters in Louisville. and the wire
was continuously open from morn-
CONTINUED on page four.)
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-08
NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH

DR.. W. b. Mcclure. of Lexington
narrowly escaped death in Lexing-
ton last Wednesday. His automo-
5iiie in which he was riding was
struck by a train and ground q
p!eces, while the doctor fortunately
escaped without injury.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-08

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-02
NEW COMMERCE COURT
ORGANIZES ON MONDAY
Chief Justice Knapp Has Summoned
Members to Washington for
That Purpose.

The new Commerce Court will be for
mar1y organised noxt Monday morning,
according to Judge Martin A. Knapp, the
chief justice He has written letters to
Judge Robert w. Archibald of Pennsyl-
vania, Judge Julian W. Mack Of Illinois
and Judge John E. Garland of South Da-
kota asking that they come to Washing
ton in time to organize the court on the
date selected. Judge William II. Hunt,
formerly of the Court of Customs APP
peals. is in the city and will be in at
tendance.
Since relinquishng his place as chair
man of the Interstate commerce commits
sion a month ago Judge Knapp has had
an Office in the quarters of the Court of
Customs Appeals at 18th street and New
York avenue and in all probability the
new court will be organized there. How
ever, this is said to be uncertain and
one of the hotels of the city may be Sc
lected for the first session in order that
suitable accommodations may be had.
AS soon as the court is organized it is
expected to announce the appointments
deputy clerk and other officers. For these
positions there has been quite a scramble
and Judge Knapp has in his possession
voluminous records testifying to the abil-
fty of this and that candidate for the
various positions. In the race for the
clerkship it is declared that various
lame duck representatives are nJ.ving
along in record shape to land the plum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-02
F. P. LIPPINCOTT DEAD.
Veteran Printer, Aged Fifty-Eight,
Succumbs to Bright's Disease.

F. P. Lippincott. veteran printer Of
Washington and New Jersey, died at
his home, s1S street southeast, Tues
day afternoon, after an illness Of two
weeks. Bright's disease was the immedi
ate cause Of death. Mr.. Lippincott was
ffty-eight years old. His wife and one
son, Louis w. Lippincott, survive him.
Mr.. Lippincott came here ten years
ago and established a job printing office
at 1856 Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
He was born in Pointville, n. j.. where
he received his education and served his
apprenticeship for the printers trade.
Later he was employed on number of
New Jersey newspapers, first as COM
positor and later as foreman.
He was an official member of Waugh
Methodist Episcopal Church and of Co
lumbia Typographical Union, No 1O1, of
this city. He was member of Union
Lodge. No. 10. F. A. A. NJ, New Bruins
wick. n J. He was also a member of
the United Order of American Mechanics.
Funeral services will be held at the
late residence tomorrow at = o'clock.
tomorrow morning the body will be taken
to New Brunswick, and interment will be
there in the afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-02
BURY MR.. PECHIN TOMORROW.
Native of Ohio, He Had Lived Here
Many Years.

Funeral services for Maurice Pechin,
who died yesterday after an illness OF
about year. will be held tomorrow at
his late residence. 1919 18th street
northwest, and will be conducted by Rev.
L. G. b. Pierce. pastor of All Souls
Unitarian Church. Burial will be In the
national cemetery at Arlington. Kit
Carson Post, G. A. r., of which Mr..
of the funeral.
and about a year and a half ago suffered
a shock of paralysis He is survived
10y his wife. two sons. Herman II. Pechin
OF this city and David Pechin of New
York. and one daughter, Miss Isabelle
Pechin.
Mr. Pechin was born in Wayne county,
Ohio and received his education at the
University of Ohio and Columbian Uni
versity of this city. now George WASH
ington University. He came to Washing
of the rebellion and had remained here
ever since. At one time he was in part
nership. as a court reporter, with James
%. Clephane. and the two, with Andrew
Devine, Charles Moore and John L..
White, all now deceased, laid the founda-
ton for what subsequently became the
Mergenthaler Company to exploit the
patents of Mr.. Moore.
Mr. Pechin was at one time president OF
the Secular League and was long con-
nected with the Theosophical Society. He
was A member of the District bar, and
in Mayor Emery's time was clerk to the
city council. For many years he was a
clerk in the War Department.
He entered the army during the civil
war as volunteer in an Ohio regiment
and at the conclusion of his service be-
came connected with the War Depart
lnent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-02
CROWD AT MASQUE BALL.
Prizes Given at Columbia Turn
yerein's Festive Carnival.

All the merriment that can bc crowded
into a masque ban when the participants
lay aside for the time being their own
personality and sport and jest with the
carnival spirit characterized the ball
given by the Columbia Turnverein at tho
old Masonic Temple last evening. The
Marine Band furnished the music and tho
merry masqueraders did the rest, with
visions of handsome prizes for originality
of costume and beauty of adornment be-
fore their eyes.
The judges. consisting Of DIR. Kurt
Eoelckner, Miss Elsie Ilipp. John Ham
sen. Anton Lerch and Rudolph De Zapp,
watched the glitterinE pageant and siftci
the winners from the immense crowd
upon the floor Prizes We're awarded ~
follows:
First group prize. Show Girls Mrs.
Wusch. Mrs. Schleichert. Mrs. HALTER.
Mrs. Duehring. Mrs. GersIenberg and
Mrs Ross; second group prize, Camp
Gut He'll, Messrs. ]. II. Duchring, otto
John, w. l.. Eckstein j. \. Mccormick.
Joseph Morrison and Norman T.. DueEr-
ing: third group prize. Playing Clowns
r. Lenzner. +. kropp. t.. Brauner. \.
Dinowitzer and Il. Herbcrgcr. iirSt ladE's
fancy prize. Spanish Lady Mrs. II.
s. Seldom first gentlemans fancy prize.
''Spaniard, ii. ). Seden; first lady
original prize, Calendar Girl Mrs \.
ALEXANDER IrSt SelltieHidil prize.
Walker. Tony Geraci: second lady's
prize, "Pirouette.' Frauleiu Nettie m
fried: second Gentlemans prize. Pier
rot" Emil Netzker, second lady's orig
inal prize Mrs. l.. +. Mclean and Hope
Diamond Guarded by Pinkcrton Detec-
tive" Mrs. Lippman. second Gentleman's
prize Williams" David Rosenberg.
first, second and third comic prizes. Mrs.
n. Spess. as Money Bag. {; HALTER.
as Messenger Boy; Thomas Louis. Is
Dandy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-02
LAME DUCK MINSTRELS."
Calumet Club Performance for Bene-
fit of Athletic Association.

1.-THE Lame Duck Minstrels" was given
by the Calumet Club of the Catholic Uni
versity at Carroll Institute Hall Tuesday
night The production was for the benefit
of the Catholic University Athletic AS
ISOLATION.
The first part of the performance was
an oldtime minstrel show with interloc-
utor and bones and tambos. number Of
songs were sung. including a tenor solo,
When the Old Oaken Bucket Was New
by Grove ONeill: You Remind Me Of
the Girl" by John Finn. and In Dear
Old Tennessee by Ed Danaher.
1.-THE Troubles of a Manager" a one
act farce. was the second part of the en-
tertainment. The college boys entered
with vim into the comedy parts and
made decided hit. The performance
will he given this evening at the
Brookland town hall: Friday night at Sol
diers' Home Theater, and Saturday night
at Immaculate Conception Hall, Sth and
n streets northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-02
COUSIN JANET'S TEA GOWNS.
Two Elaborate Costumes for Polly's
Playmate Next Sunday.

Cousin Janet at an afternoon tea" is the
fifth doll in the series of ''Polly's paper
playmates' which The Sunday Star is
presenting each week to its little friends.
This beautifully colored supplement on
heavy paper consists, each Sunday. of a
playmate and several artistic toilets
each following the latest style, but design
ed so simply that its lines may be easily
cut out by any child old enough to be
trusted with scissors.
Cousin JaHet's' gowns for next Sum
day show the most fashionable models
both for hostess and guest There is a
dainty little dress of apricot satin for re-
ceiving aud a visiting costume of pink
silk under d sheath coat of blue velvet
The hat that matches this toilet is shad-
ed with white ostrich piumes. but there
are others in case Cousin Janet" pre-
ferS a contrast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-02
Rebuilding of Liphtshin.

The contract for the rebuilding of light
ship No. 46. from the of-the-Horse-
shoe station in lower Chesapeake bay,
has been awarded to the Skinner Ship
building Company at Baltimore. The yes
sci is to be decked. metal removed and
renewed. hull and machinery repaired
and the craft put in order to withstand
the gales that sweep over Chesapeake
bay In the spring season.
The lighthouse engineers tug Thistle,
one of the vessels employed in keeping
the lighthouses in the fifth district In
good order, Is to be overhau1ed and bid :
for the work. which were opened yester-
day in the Office of the lighthouse In
spector, were as follows: MCINTYRE and
Henderson. 500 and five days; Chesa-
peake marine railway. So15; Skinner
Shipbuilding and Drydock Company.
$e97 30 and six days: marine railway
machine and boiler works, S21S. 66 plus
lay days. and the Spcdden Shipbutldnc
Company, $3.50. six days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-02
MRS. E. W. ROBERTS CHOSEN.
Elected President at Annual Meeting
of the Congressional Club.

Mrs. Ernest W. Roberts, wife of Rep
resentative Roberts Of Massachusetts,
was elected president of the Congressional
Club at the annual meeting of the club
yesterday afternoon. About 60 of the
go members of the club were present.
Mrs. Samuel W. Mccall, wife Of Repre-
sentative Mccall Of Massa chusetts, with
drew a candidate for president. Not
withstanding her withdrawal, twenty OF
the members voting cast ballots for Mrs
Mccall.
Other officers were elected as follows
Mrs Crumpacker, first vice president
Mrs. John B. Henderson, second vice
president: Miss Hill. daughter of Repre-
sentative Hill of Connecticut, third vice
president; Mrs. Hubbard, fourth vice
president: Mrs. W. r. Smith fifth vice
president: Mrs. Garner, wife of Represen-
tative Garner, treasurer: Mrs. F.. DriscoI
of Syracuse, n. Y, recording secretary
and Mrs. w. T. Borland, corresponding
secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-02
SWIFT CURRENT IN RIVER.
Effect of the High Water in the Up
per Part of the Potomac.

The current in the river opposite this
city, caused by the high water in the
upper part of the Potomac, is rapidly
running off and by tonight it is thought
that much of it's strength will be gone.
Yesterday afternoon, on the ebb tide. the
yellow water raced by Georgetown at a
five-mile- AN hour gait Vessels lying at
exposed wharves there had to double up
their moorng lines. At the Highway
bridge it made great sWirls. in which
logs and other debris were tossed about
As if they were chips. rhc force of the
current it is stated is being felt below
Alexandria and is interfering with the
tugs having heavy lows and with sailing
craft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-02
ADVISES SONS IN WILL,
Urges Them to Be Brotherly and to
Care for Mother.

The last advice of Henry L. Dawson
to his sons is contained in his will
dated January 6, 1902 and filed
for probate. He urges them to be
brotherly and affectionate to one an
other; to always aid and assist one an
other, if it be possible to do so, and to
do their utmost to provide for their
mother and properly care for her. His
estate is distributed among his wife
and children. The bulk OF the prop
erty is left to the wife.
BY the terms of the Will of George
W. IIuguely. dated July II. 1910 and
filed for record, a life interest in house
1919 9Th street is devised to Mrs. Doro-
thy p. Chrisman. At her death the
house goes to his four brothers and
two sisters, who are to distribute
among them his remaining estate.
James r. Huguely, Oscar NJ. Huguely
and Charles S. Shreve, jr., are named
as executors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-02
Mother Seeks Lost Son.

Mrs. Samuel Yates of Noyes Crossing
Alberta. British Columbia, has appealed
TO Postmaster General Hitchcock to help
find her son, James Yates. He is thirty
four years old. she says. about five feet
six inches i'll height and has light hair
and a fair complexion
Mrs. Yates writes: II am his mother, q
widow. l want TO find him. When last
heard of he was I'm Onaway, Mich II
necessary, l will send his picture lie,
me know, as l am poor l have nobody
to support me and / am an aged woman y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-02
YALE ALUMNI DINNER.
President Taft to Attend Annual
BANQUET Next Saturday.

President Taft, who is Done of the most
enthusiastic sons of Eli. and President
Arthur t. Hadley of Yale University will
both attend the banquet of the Yale
Alumni Association of Washington next
Saturday evening and make addresses.
Many Yale men from out of town are
coming to attend the dinner to meet
President Taft. Other speakers will
he Justice Henry E. Brown, United
States Supreme Court. retired; Secre-
tary Franklin MacNeagh of the Treas
ury and Charles H. Sheriff., United
States minister 10 Argentine Republic.
he~ -AeLlung. Inited States treasurer
and president of the local alumni asSo-
citation, will preside at the dinner.
An innovation this year will be the
Use of small round tables seating six
each. Heretofore the guests have
gathered about one large table. The
banquet will be served at the Raleigh
Hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-02
A Word for the Tech Boys.
; the Editor of The star:

- 'ie i.iilpf OF Inc star.
We have read so many adverse criti-
cismS of late about our school boys,
let turn the switch and il
lumine the other side of the problem. I
know personally of eight boys between
TIE ages of eighteen and nineteen, COM
rades and friends, who neither smoke,
chew. drink nor swear. These boys have
never been told they should not do these
things land perhaps their fathers indulge
in the samel. but TO their credit they have
considered them unnecessary to their
pleasure. learned this by accident.
Last summer the boys had an outing in
q motOrboat. and mother said to her
SON. II hope YOU Will warn the boys of
the danger of smoking in the boat He
repl ed: No need to warn those fellows;
they have no bad habits. These boys
have been entertained at my home sew
erai times. and refined young girls
could be more satisfactory guests Many
mothers have cause to be proud of the
Technical boys of 1911. NJ. c. LAKE.