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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-26
death OF AGED Citizen.
A. J. COnlsy Passes Away After FVTI
Hsaths' Illness.

on saturday morning. Nay 20,
a. his residence in TINS Cify. Asa
Johnson Couley. died after a pain
fal Illness o. many weary weeks.
aged - years Tie had not been
In robust health for several months,
and when from a slight injury 20
one foot gangrene snsaei. : once
vigorous constitution. already sn-
feebled By age and indrmity. Wss
not able 10 resis; the rAvaEes Of
80 serious a malsdy. So, in spite o!
the best care and skin. and after
many days and nightS OF alternate
hope aud fear. the sRd came peace
fully and hopefully. A uidoE. two
sons. N ?. and M. L. and one
daughter. Miss SteIlAl survive. OF
these all uere present at the last
scene except u L conIey. OF Can
mel Ci1. KY. Who could not Be
reached until his father had died.
Mr.. Conlsy came 20 this city from
Johnson county nearly half cen
tury ago All the succeeding years,
except possibly one. we're spent in
Louisa ...~ ...
The funeral occurred on the day
folloWing his death and vas one
Of the largest ever witnessed in
Louisa. Mr. ConIey had been a
Mason, and no; for many years. il
ever. had 50 many brethren OF
the mystic tie been seen together
on similar Oocasion in this efty
The services were held al the home
the deceased had built. in the spa,
cious yard. among the trees he had
planted and in whose shade he
vas accustomed TO sit AsaEa thsss
fitting surroundings the Obsequiss
we're held. the religious service be-
ing conducted by the Rev. W. L.
Reid. Os the NJ {. Church. South,
the church Of which Mr. Conley had
been member since 1856. and Al
person Lodge ?. and A II. clothed
in regAlia. spoke the words which.
frOm time almost immemorial. have
been uttered over the body OF a
departed brother Under wealth
Of fora beauty. the offering Of
friends. the deceased lay encOffin-
ed. . look OF Peaoe on the well
knOSn features After those who
wished had lOOked.ihs body vas tax
en- to its last earthly resting place
-beautiful Pine Hin. to sleep the
sleep that knows no earthly waking.
bui Mr. COnisy had an abiding
faith IN Him who said. Il am the
resurrection and the life. he that
eelieveth in me shall never die.
Even when A1rAel had cast his
dread shadow over the couch OF pain
the weary. pain-raeked man had
raised a hand heavenward and
said. Il am ready Therefore the
sOrroving ones he left sorrow not
as those Who have no hope.
Ar- COnley was born March II,
lSss- Was married in 1855 to Mis-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-26
mothers DAY." ="
Special Church Service for Mothers
and "ShUt-IB" Next Sunday.

On next sunday morning Moth
er's Day" will be observed AZ the
NJ Z Church. south. and all moth
ers are urged TO be present Also.
the same service viii be made Of
special interest to all persons
above sixty. and TO those OF all
ages Who BY reason OF physical in
firmities are not privileged to at
tend public worship regularly. Con-
veyanoes viii be furnished for all
who require them. II has also been
suggested that il any are found who
can not get TO the church. a call
viii Be made during the afternoon
by a party Of church members, and
a brief service held These visits
If made viii begin about two o
clock
No service Of any kind will be
held at the church at night.
Mothers Day vas observed two
weeks ago throughout the entire
country. The observance was de-
layed here by conflicting events,
The universal custom is for every
Astson attending the. service to
weAr a white flower.
1t is hoped that all Who come
within the scope Of this special Oc-
casiOn viii be present.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-26
STRENGTH OF PAYHTER.
His ReeaIt Best RsfVtatiBa Of Can
paig UtteTaHces Of Opponents.

Frankfort. KY. MAY - Reports
coming in to the headquarters here
Of United States Senator Thos H.
Paynter. Who is seeking an en-
dorsement in the Democratic state
primary election Of July !. are that
he Is growing in strength daily. as
Kentucky Democrats become better
acquainted with the record he has
made. and is making. in that high
office. and with the character Of
demagOgie campaign that is being
Eaged against him The iHfOrma-
ton received is TO the effect that
the voters are realizing more clear
~ the oaIiber Of Senator Payntsr.
and Of his opponent, the Congress
man from the First District and to
know that the latter does not meas
ure up TO the big JOB he is seeking,
Senator Paynter continues TO con
duet his campaign in the high-cIass.
dignifisd manner in which he first
presented his candidacy, and he has
received letters from hundreds of
Democrats. living in every section
OF the State. commencing his
course in avoiding acrimonious joint
debates, that could only result in
injury TO the party which has in
the past so signaIly hOnOred him
and he relies upon his record as
the best evidence OF his ability TO
faithfully and inteIligently serve
his party and his State
How Senator Paynter ranks
among the big fellows at Washing
ton recently has been attssted in
the committee assignments in the
Senate. He was made chairman OF
the committee TO examine into the
civil service, and is a member Of
the committee on Claims. judiciary,
Industrial Exposition. Philippines
ami Privileges and Elections No
new Senator could hope to take
such a commanding position in the
Senate. and. in the event Of the
election OF a Democratic President,
as nov seems assured. no one BOE
in Congress could attain better
prominence or do more for his State
than he. .......
That Congressman James plan
OF campaign has not met With
the approval Of the people is best
evidenced in the newspaper eriti-
eisms Of some of his Wild declara-
tons
Nobody believes that Paynter is
dishonest, writes Editor Leigh Of
the Bowling Green Messenger, re-
fering 10 James utterances-
Democrats should stand tOgeth-
er and build each other uP BY en-
oOuraging public confidence in all
their leading men. so that in the
general election any OF them can
beat any Republican" advises the
Winchester Democrat,
-Paynter vas an able iurist be-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-26
Examiners Still st Work.

As the News goes to press the
board Of county examiners is still
al Eork grading the work OF appli-
saats for teachers certificates The
board has asoeTtained the fact that
only four OF the - applicants will
reosiEe firsy class certificates: n.
Z. Sparks. With a general average
Of 81 and eIevenths; Miss Nora
Roberts. 80 and eleyenths; r
-. BOggs. s. and eleyenths and
J. L Thompson. So and eleyen,hs.
There viii be about 40 total faIl-
aes- We Ein publish a full
LIST next week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-26
Narrow Escape.

Mrs. Alice Rife. formerly Of
this city but nov OF Bolts Fork mar
roNly escaped serious injury and
perhaps death al the c. and o. de
pot TUESDAY morning. she was
gOlnE to take No. 81 and was al
the depot. but she vas not aware
that tie train had started until
after il had pulled out. She then
started on run and reached the
train in time 10 grasp the platform
railing. She got a hard bump. and
would haze fallen under the wheels
bat for assistance. The train
stopped and Ms. Rife got on
board
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-26
George PinsOH Loses His Life
in Tug River.
Dsty d ScIsIissn- -IssT- Old EsiIs d
tbs County Brought Hone
for Burial.

Proffei. is. Nere drowned in Tug
river al Goodman near Williamson
Friday night
The young men sent to the riv-
er 70 90 IN bathing Evidently they
did not knoE The depth o. the vatel
and although neither could swim,
they pluaged in and Sere soon b.
yond their depih-
ne EAter AZ the point was from
eight 70 twelve fee, deep and both
we're struggling for life in a nom
snt after they had jumped in. Al
bert BFumnsId. a lad Of Il years
sent TO the river uiIh Pinson and
PrOfIeL hut became frightened and
refused 10 enter the WAter
Dave childers. assistant bznk
boss at Goodman. vas fisAins ias'
below the scene. and witnessing ths
struggles OF the tvo men called "a
Brumfieid ana sakcd II thsy Wcrs
IN danger He first thought ths
boys Were diving
The BrumnsId boy did not rea,
Ike a. first that the men EeEe Ia
danger but thought they we're b.
the tine Childers called 70 him. Chill
ders propelled his boat toward ths
men a. fast az possible aad earrs
near reArhing one OF them beioTS
h Eeui down g..
Both bodies have been recover,
ed The bOdy Of Pinson vas ship,
Ped 90 Louisa and that Of Proifet
% TsHeEell county. va-Ningo Re
pahlicAn.
Young Pinson was the son oI
Mr.. and Mrs. James PiHson. former
b of Lick creek. this oogaGy, They
moved 70 Goodman in Deoembel
asi. where Mr Pinsoh worked ID
the mines Toe BODY vas earrtet
% the old home where is Was In
terred The services we're oonducs
q b. the Res. Friley. After n,
fanerai the family returned {,
Goodman
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-26
Is Sister Of John GaTtin.

One OF the big charities OF CHI
cago. the Chndren's Day Association
held its annual meeting recently and
reelected Mrs. l. /. Funk president.
A Chicago paper says:
Mrs. L L. Funk has been active
ly CONNECTED With the annual tag
day ever since the plan started
sae Wzs reelected president Of
the Children's Day Association a.
its annual meeting last Thursday,
She Is also vice president OF the
Childrea's Behefit League. the ol
ganizaIi0n which has the manage,
msat Of tag day.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-26
Reservoir to be Cleaned.

The condition Of the water BE-
ing furnished TO patrons By the
Louisa Water Company has become
50 bad that the city council met in
sRseiia session Wednesday night to
Z some action against the com
pany. Representatives were pres
ent and promised to begin immedi-
ately the work Of cleaning out the
reservoir. Under this promise the
council deferred action
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-26
Special lem d Elliott Circuit CuuIt.

scarcely had the echoes Of the
prcoeedings OF the regular May
term Of the Elliott Circuit Court
died aNay.vhen Judge Hannah sau
sause 10 'oaH a special session Of
the Circuit Court. The Court in.
rructed the grand jury to inyes;i-
gate the Whiskey traffic in the
county especially. and IL vas main
b for this purpose that they we're
called Il seemed thar the ghiskey
peddiers we're getting real game,
a. the regular term had Just closed,
but Judge Hannah really slipped
One over on them" when he called
the special session
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-26
Killed in CstlstShUg.

Green StampeT. aged 55. was run
over and fatally injured. by train
No. Is. on the Chesapeake 4 Ohio
railroad. Tuesday night a few feet
below the freight depot OF the
railroad company. in this city- The
man vas taken TO the Huntington
{. and o. hospital. on the same
tain b. which he vas injured where
he died from his wounds.
Slampsr was a married man and
has four children and his home vas
al Clayton, in Rowan county. Il
miles from Observation-Disclosures
Tribune. ..- -.-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-26
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION.

J. H. Clay. OF Louisa. vas in
town ystereday evening. having re-
turned from Huntington. where ne
had taken his little daughter. Ca
re. to Be operated on for a trOu-
be EiJh her hearing The operation
was performed and Mr. Clay SAYS
that the child shows a marked i'm
prOyemsnt already. Mr.. Clay re
turned 10 his home this morning.
-Catlettsburg Tribune
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-26
Removals.

T J. Chapman has sold his Lick
creek farm 10 John Henry Presce.
and viii move With his family 20
Batavia. CiesrmUEt county. o. Mr..
Chapman IS an excellent man. hon
est, sober and industrious. and the
community in which he lived will
miss him. .. .-...... .....
Capt W. C. Bartram. formerly
a well known citizen Of Fort Gay,
IS nov located at Carpenter, o.
Like Mr.. Chapman the captain vas
a good man TO have around. How
long viii they stay away from san
dy! ..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-26
Vas Bon in This EcsHtJ.

The death Of W. $ Meek. one OF
Johnson c0untE's most highly r.
spected citizens. occurred AZ the
family home. on Buffalo creek that
county, a few miles from Painrsyilie
on last Friday. as a result o. Ions
suffering frcm the effects Of that
dread disease. caHoer .... .....
Mr.. Meek vas born a; Old Peach
Oschard. Lawrence county. on the
18Th Of October. 1855, and vas
consequently past IS years OF age
AZ the tire o! bis death .--
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-26
Oldest Married Couple.

The London. Ky. Sentinel SAYS
John Shell, Of Leslie county. is IOs
TO i04 years old. the exact sge be-
ing in doubt. His wife is also I02
years Of age, Both are in good
health and the old man rides his
mule to town. II age hardens IL
would not Be difficult TO tell what
church the venerable brother b.
longed to.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-26
Home From Texas.

NJ and Mrs H. G. weIlman re-
turned from a long stag ID Texas
shsre they Eent for the good Of
Mrs Wellman's health. Her friends
Eill Be glad to learn that she Is
much better. She will spend the
summer Wih her mother on the
farm While in san Antonio they
frequently saw George F. wrOjen.
formerly Of this city. and his fam
liz.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-26
HEAD or COMES FAMILY DEAD.

Edward cOmbs. aged 80 years.
one OF LetCher oOunty's veterans
and father OF the extensive Combs
family Of the county. died al his
home near Ermine. two miles above
Whitesburg, after an illness o.
the grip He leaves hundreds Of
descendants in Eastern Kentucky.
His wife survives him.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-26
JAMES srokoE DEAD.

James SsOkOe. married. aged ~
yeArs. died Al the residence Of
ssrOther Justice. this city. early last
Monday morning. Of consumption.
The remains were Inferred in the
fuikersoa graveyard the following
day- He vas a son Of Nicholas
s'okOe- who recently died at VIII
hanson.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-26

The following relatives from
other places attended the funeral:
B. +. COnley and daughter Miss
BsTtha. Of Ia Point: Mr.. and
Mrs. J. c. c. Mayo. Of Paintsyills; /;
Mrs. Florence Leslie and little son.
Of Greenup; Mr. and Mrs- ". L.
Conlsy and little son. Of Camel
CITY. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Burgess,
OF Kise Iusgs Finley E. Fogg. Of
PEiHJsrilIe. Vas present
viHson Lodge. Of Fort Gay. W.
Va. attended in a body Several
membes Of the Masonic Order from
Richardson and other points took
part in the services.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-26
SOME SNOW.

The change Of cooler weather
here this week Is accounted for
~ The presence of saoW at the
hunswiek-N. B. snow. Of Louis.
vile.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-26

The c. and o. pay car was dis
tributing its favOrs along the Big
sandy lire Wednesday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-26

Elizabeth Leslie. Who died in 1859
Nearly three years later be mar
RED Miss Mary Burgess.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-05-05
Commissioners Sale.

Ex Parte Petition Of J. w. Hall, ct. al No. 1892.
BY virtue of decree Of the Honorable
Chancery Court of Lee County, State Of Missis-
sippi, rendered at the April Term, AID, 1911
thereof ordering a sale Of certain lands men
toned therein, Norhin Jones the unieTsisn
appointed commissioner to execute said decree,
will on
Saturday, the 27fh day Of May.
1911, expose at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash in front Of the Coart Ho1se
doQr in the City Of Tupelo. within the hours
prescribed By law, the following described
lands. being in said Coaaty aad State, to-.vit:
The east half Of the northwest except
acres ia the northwest corner belonging to
Robert Gardner, southwest 81 the northwest
4, 40 acres being southwest / OF the northeast
/ 81 acres, more or less, in tas southwest I
described as follows: Being ali Of said SOUTH
west east Of Saltillo and Mooreville road,
and 50 rods north Of the soath line Of said
quarter section All Of the a5,ve iands being
ia secsion 81. Also one acre in the southwest
corner Of the southwest Of section 30. All Of
said lands being in toss4iship 5, range q east.
in Lee County Mississippi, including all lands
owned by /. E. Hall. deceased, at his death
Together with the appurtenances and hersiita-
meats thereunto appertaiains.
Norbin Jones, Commissioner
!. Dated 3rd day Of May 1911
Borsan K Leake, Sois. for Petition. 6-4t.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-05-05
Mrs. Holt Entertains.


Mrs. Sid Holt entertained the
AS You Like 1t Club at her home
on Jefferson street Wednesday
afternoon, the nineteenth of
April. In the rooms where the
guests assembled beautiful Easter
decorations were carried out. AS
the guests entered the reception
hall, Mrs. Hulsey and Mrs David
sszaTksy very zrzei0 0dsly served
each with delicious punch from
an immense Easter lily. After
the guests were served with
punch, Mrs Frank Goodlett led
the way to the dining room
where the drawing Of the tally
cards took place.
Progressive "Fifty-two" was
the game OF the afternoon, after
which a delicious ice course was
served and with it a lovely Easter
favor was given each guest.
Just before leaving the prizes
were given. Mrs. Spight receiv-
ing the first, a beautiful hand
embroidered shirt waist, while
the consolation, a large Easter
rabbit, fell to Mrs. Hulsey.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-05-05

including members Of his family and flock Coones who as
Private John Allen humorously remarks, nice Col
indeed but they would have bee onels it hadnt
have for Mr. Vardamans nice Of discrimination
ferrng martial honors
Each and every of those per}0ns rode free OF
charge. The Illinois Central didn't of it,
Furthermore the day following the Mississippi Day, eel
ebation ST. Louis Mr. Vardaman wanted go Chicago to
about bond sale that hanging m Through Maj
L. Smith, general agent and member Of hamtary staff he
secured and trip pass the Illinois Central from
ST. Chicago and the return trip he secured
special permit ride fast train k1ovl41 the Dl nond
Special on which passes ordinarily barred
For this sefsame trip to Chiclso to l1pL altar ne sale
bonds, Mr. Vardaman drew from the executive
nSen fund thereof the snn Of $780, despite
that he had free for the oary. See Conn
gent Fund Report Page IL line 2 showing the an3aht
drawn Sept 24th 1904 after his return to the state Cnin
gent Stub No. 3 Treasury Warrant No 52 with this brief
notation, Chicago connection bond sale, $50 00a
And this the James K Vardaman former chief
ecutive of the commonwealth, who recently said:
81 to brand infamousiy untrue and false the
ntimaton that have accePted from the
Gulf and Ship Island Railroad rraiIroad in Mis-
sssippi, elsewhere, free pass while Governor
riding private Pullman. carrying fifteen with
you and not paying of railroad fare accepting
free pass the of all that high AMI holy what
going to call it?-Jackson News.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-05-05
Card of Thanks.


To the kind friends and neighbors
who ministered to my beloved wife dur
ing her recent illness, and who were so
sympathetic in the hour of the great
sorrow underwent in her death, / de-
sire to express my deep appreciation of
their kindnesses and their aid. / shall
always remember them, and trust the
same spirit that prompted them to as
sist and sympathize with me may
prompt their friends and neighbors in
times of distress and sorrow.
Assuring you all of my apprec alton,
] remain,
Respectfully.
C. C. ARMSTRONG.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-05-05
NETTLETON.

J. D. Bryan made a business
trip to Tupelo Tuesday.
Eph Wi. gul, of Amory, visited
home people last Friday.
Mrs. W. G. Francis went to
Tupelo Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bryan and
son returned from Atlanta this
week.
Miss Bertha Davis visited
friends in Amory the first of
the week.
Will Trapp was down a few
days the first Of the week ming
ling with his friends.
Nettleton sent q good repre-
sentation to New Albany last
week to the Eastern Star meet
ing. All report a delightful time
Miss Sallie Peck Bryan, who
has been teaching music at Black
Land, rear Bonneville, came
home for the summer Monday
night.
Homer Hansell came in this
week from St. Louis, where he
graduated in pharmacy in the
St. Louis School of Pharmacy.
He will probably locate in Aber-
deem for the summer.
F. L. Kincannon was down
Thursday of last week to register
yoters at this precinct. 1t was
a bad, rainy day, and but few
new voters registered. With
him came a good sized contingent
|of county candidates, mixing
with our people.
A wedding that quite surprised
their many friends was that OF
lom Sisk to Miss Beulah Roberts,
/
Sunday afternoon at Providence.
Rev. j. ]. McInnis, pastor OF the
Presbyterian Church here, per.
formed the ceremony, Theil
many. friends wish the happy
couple a long. happy life.
| The Johnson Park nuptial1
| W ere solennized at the Presby
t,rian church Sunday Afternoon
at 6 o clock. Rev. ]. ]. Mclnnis
pastor, performing lhec ceremony
In spite of the rain that poured
before the hour set, the churcl
was filled to overflowing witt
people. The altar was beauti
! fully decorated with pot plants
and a large arch, wound witt
roses, was erected, under whicl
the couple stood during the cere
mony. Mrs. / E. Roberts play
led the wedding march, and be
fore the march to the altar be
gan, Miss Henry Gi ner sang !
II had Thousand Lives to Live.
Miss Dewdrop Dabbs was mai
of honor, Chas. Trapp, best man
and Will Johnson and G. 4
Dabbs, ushers. lmmediatel
after the ceremony the bride an
groom went to the father Of th
groom's where 4 sumptuous X
past was had: Mr.. and Nh
johnson viii make Nettieto
their home, and have tI1e "a