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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-12
HOUsTIN FARM. OHIO.

Mrs. Warner Stone is very Low
with fever. She is not expected 10
live long. F..
David Cordell has moved to Trad,
ersyille. Ohio.
Mont Thompson has moved tc
his farm
Jerry Ccrden Is feeding cattle
for Claude Smith.
Miss Lucinda Cassel. Of Johnson
county. KY. is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Mary Gibson. at this place.
Mrs DOVE Gibson was visiting
Mrs. Eva Stone Saturday.
Mary Gibson and sister were Wis
iting Mrs. Pearl Moore Saturday.
John N. Gibson. while leading a
bad horse from the barn. got very
much hurt. The horse got scared
and jerked him against the barn
door and broke his right thumb.
Lee Reed and family were visit
ing John NJ. Gibson Sunday.
John Boggs was visiting F. b.
Gibson Sunday.
Willard Moore was visiting eJr-
~ COrdell Sunday.
Mrs. Lima Trusty visited her sis
ter. Pearl Moore Sunday.
Amos Skeeter.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL, ooSvESnoE

The Annual Conysnt.on q o.
Upper Louisa and GaIlup DlsEtu1
Sunday sehooi AssOeiariou uln -
held At the Baptis, Church o. Ia
Greek. SATURDAY Nay ~ IA =
the time and place chosea ~ -
last soayeutton. and a uarn -
come. a goof diuaer and a asi,xnf-
ful time VIII b eKtsnaed 70 ahna
program VIII APPEAR nsTr sesE
,. a MCCLURE. District Rr.H
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-12

Miss Jessie See. Of this place.
who has been m Tor some time. is
Improving
Mrs. CuEEie Belchsr. OF Mats
creek visited home folks recently.
Myrtle vinson. q vinson branch.
Is visiting her sister. Mrs Chas.
Maynard this week.
Several boys from Three MIL
attended shurUh at lnis place Sun,
day.
Louis Peters prcarhed a very In
teresting sermon at tssz aaos Sgn-
day.
Mayme Chapman visited her sis-
tor. Mrs Craze Curry. Of Webb. W.
Va, last week.
Mrs Clara Endicort visited homs
folks recently.
Francis Harvey called on Mayms
Chapman Saturday evening
Anthony Meredith Of this place.
Who has been sick for some time.
is up again.
Blue Belle.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-12
CHERoKEE.
DAVID BOGGS

MoIlie Carter was shopping al J.
] + Wards last week.
Lem Graham and Sanford Wen,
man passed up our creek Monday
evening
Ben Hylton attended church al
Oak hin Sunday.
Morton Young passed down our
creek sunday en- route to Blaine.
Charlie Adams attended church
at this place Sunday.
J. =. Ward vas a business call
er at Tom ThOmPsOn's Monday.
sam Houck purchased a fine Gov
Monday.
Jim Moore vas the CUES; OF Nan
ME johnson Sunday
Maggie Houek was visiting Al
Henry Houek's Sunday.
sam Butler and daughter left Sat
urday for Ashland.
Charlie HolbrOk passed down our
creek en- route TO webbville Mon
day.
Miss Lucy Ferguson vas al Mart
Wards Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Nichols passed
up our creek Sunday en- route
home. ..........
Curt Young is on the sick list
al this writing.
Annie Ward was visiting on
Irish Greek Saturday and sunday.
Nobody's Lover
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-12
MARTHA.

Mrs. J. c HoIbrook has return
ed home after a visit With her son
DR.. II Il. HoIbrO0k on Bruin.
Mr., and Mrs: L. c Gambln spent
the day al 7. J. Stambaugh's sun
day. ."
Miss Sella GambiIl. from Green
up county, was visiting relatives on
Collier Greek recently.
Irwin Williams had the misfortune
70 lose a fine horse last week.
Wayne Osborn and wife were vis-
iting in this nelghbOrhood sunday
John Kazee vas calling al Braek
Holbrok's Sunday. .......
some OF the young folks from this
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-12

place attended prayer meeting a
Knob Branch Thursday night
Mrs. Florence Hoibrook and Ms
MARY Franklin PISSED here satur-
day en- ronts 70 blaine.
R. {. Miller and vile visited ri
atives on frushy saturday and SuH-
day.
Mrs. sallie Gamhin has rsturuel
home after an extended visit q
PaintsViIle.
Church Al this place erery thirt
saturday and sunday
Corn-Cracker.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-12

ing Mn. Cisl chapman sand.y.
Mrs 7. A. wootsn visited ks.s
folks SuE4ay.
sally McKenEie uas az ncrshllI11
saturday aHG Sunday
10 I NOsAlns.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-12
NOTICE

A eommon srhOol dIpioaa su.t
nation uiH b. held IN Lovisa. -
the second Friday sas SATURDAY. -
MAJ. 1911. and the first exazl..Ella
for oouhy teachers' uerfincna1n
vii b. held on me 1rd FritAy 40
SATURDAY Both s1AmInatiors -
be held In Louisa
JAY o.pANIEI.. SIT
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-12

-Four spans Of mules. ito -
three years old some veil bruhra
VIII ell eAeEP for cash So
yirSil Prose. Hsnrietta- Ey. e y
A PrsstoH. Patrick. ~.
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-12
SHERIFFS SALE FOR TAXES.

On Monday. NAY rs 1911. O'Clock. l. {
deputies viii offer
house IN L0u Lawrence fooEHE p
erty situated In Lawrence
satisfy penalty year
Terms n hand Ta1 psa.Ir
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-12

JAY o'DANiEI. slpL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-18
Communicated.

Charles Town, w. Va, May is, 1911.
Editor. Virginia Free Press.
Dear Sir:---Weston has been provided
with>a street sprinkler and sweeper by
her town council. Weston is very little
larger than Charles Town. What is
going to 5e done about the dust this
summer? Doesn't every citizen realize
the great Inconvenience Of it, to say
nothing of the unhealthfulness
At this time of the year every house
keeper is doing her spring cleaning. II
seems useless task. when the minute
door or window is dpened all the work
is undone. No man can realize what
this means to a woman. Certainly to
swallow q. peck or two of dust every
day, as one walks up and down the
streets, cannot be good for ones inter-
nal mechanism. The automobile is
with US to stay, and there are great
many in our town DOW, and a great
many passing through, and before the
summer is over. there will be many
more, and You can't beat an automo-
bile for kicking up dust. y As we
cannot get rid of the Automobile, the
next best thing IS to gee rid of the dust.
1t certainly seems that tn re should be
a remedy in this town as there is in
others. A-SuFFERER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-18
The Town Water Supply.

It is with much regret that we
have to publish the warning no
tice to consumers of water found
elsewhere in our columns. But
perhaps it is better than to start
off our summer season with All
epidemic of typhoid. The agita-
ton last year, justified though il
may have been, did Charles Town
incalcu1able harm. Can't the
Board of Health, the officials OF
the Water Company and our City
Fathers get together and take ac-
tion that will prevent our town
being prejudiced in the eyes OF
summer visitors? We have as
good and as pure drinking water
here as is found anywhere or
earth. There is nothing wrong
with the source of the supply. Il
the water furnished the town be-
comes contaminated in transit,
surely that is a matter that can
be easily and should be speedily
rectifed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-18

Recognizing that ajority rules is the
fundamental qualification of our sys-
tenn of government the City Council
of Martinsburg has refused to recon
mend liquor aRdl beer licenses to the
County Court of Berkeley county. their
objection being that after the question
was placed before the voters of Mar
tinsburg that the majority of those
voting voted against the saloon. That
is as should be, and every person who
. is not fanatical on this subject will APP
prove the course taken by the council
!, of Martinsburg.
However, the temperance people in
Jefferson county are using every meth
cd possible to prohibit the licensing of
saloons in this county this year in the
face of the fact that the voters Of
Charles Town have by no uncertain
terms decided that they want saloons
the coming year. The sooner the temper
ance people learn that majority rule
should serve as a mandate to the lic-
ensing body the better it will enure to
the temperance cause. By using square
deal methods he temperance cause
will not suffer, although they may Be
outvoted for time yet if the cause
they represent. is as beneficial and
noble in its effects as it is claimed
success must ultimately rest on tie
side of right. Justice will quicken this
day, while to use questionable methods
will surely revert and cause defeat
If not total disaster for the temper
ance question. = Shepherdstopn hide
non1 don't r Ron s=-+,4z
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-18
Stephenson Seminary.

The principals Of Stephenson Semi
nary received a request from Rev. H.
81. Sweets, Chairman Of the Education.
al Committee of the Southern Presby
terrain Church, to make an exhibit Of
the work done by the pupils of this
school before the General Assembly oil
this church which meets at Louisville
Kentucky, on May IS, 1911. DIR. Sweets
will nave exhibits from many Of the
prominent schools of the South. The
Seminary girls have ready to send
some interesting and creditable books
Of drawings made by the Botany an.
Biology classes this session, which
show much painstaking on the part OF
both teachers and scholars. The 30.
tany drawings made from the sprinl
fiowers are tastef9lly and neatly shown.
and the drawings made. from micro
scopical examinations are particularly
interesting, and show an intimate &c
quaintance with bugs, worms and such
like. The work of the Psychology AND
Geometry classes is equally good, ind,
dicating excellent progress in these
branches. The English exhibit con-
tains short essay work. etc, which in
reality is more difficult than writings
Of greater length. Copies Of the Semi
marian, the monthly publication of The
Seminary girls. and some photographs
showing the work done in the line OF
entertainments will also accompany
this exhibit. Altogether this is very
creditable and pleasing demonstration
Of the work being down By the school,
and will doubtless result in bringing
this deserving and popular institution
to the minds Of many from all parts of
the South.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-18
The Election Farce in Charles Town

With a number Of other farmers,
was present by invitation of the nom
saloon league at the recent election
ordered by the Town Council OF
Charles Town to determine their ac-
ton in regard to granting saloon Ii
cense within the. town for the ensu-
ing year. wish that every good citi-
zen of the county could have been
present, and witnessed the manner and
form of that election, so vital to the
welfare, moral and civic of the whole
county. Mildly expressed, it was a
disgrace. The saloon keepers and EN-
ployeeS we're out in full force, as
sisted by their best customers, the
colored element predominating. Car
riages and automobiles made frequent
and rapid trips bringing their voters
to the polls, the majority of whom
were colored people of the idle Gand
vicious type. By such means ans
others not visible, the great moral
social, and civic question affecting the
d.
life and business of our county seat
has been decided in favor of the sa
looms. The means and agencies used
to accomplish this result should be
the strongest argument against the
granting OF license. -
A few good people, from false
conception of personal liberty voted
with the "wets." A few substantial
business men, from purely personal
cons derations voted for the perpetu
alton of this curse and evip in our
midst. Shall this election express the
sentiments of Jefferson County upon
this queStion, when two-thirds of he-+
citizens are protesting and petition:ns,
for no saloons in the county, We do
not believe that the County Cour.
which stands for the whole people,
who have a right to be heard on tbs
question equally with those of Charles
Town, will be. influenced by this cleo.
ton farce, but will reflect the senti-
ment of all the people, and refuse to-
grant any saloon license in Jefferson
County for the ensuing year.
E. H. MCDONALD.
May II. 1911,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-18
What Saloon Town Can Beat It?

There is not a saloon in San Juan
county, New Mexico. A distlllel
wanted tosestabIish himself in that
county ruitgrowers banded together
and agreed not to sell him any fruit
for distilling purposes. As the result
the county is without saloons. There
is not prisoner in the county jail.
For large part of the. past year there
were no prisoners in the Jail fo- drunk
enness. Only one man was arrested
for drunkenness during the past eighteen
months, The total number of prison
ers in the county Jail, for q year and a
half. seven, Only one man in the
county arrested for assault and battery
during the year 1909. Saloons have
been out of the county two years.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-18

in the history of West Virginia
politics were employed through
the State Committee to encompass
Dawson's nomination. These
things have been pointed out by
real pfogressives who resent Daw-
sons intrusion and his desecra-
ton of their name.
A sterling progressive Repubr
lican here has pointed out that
his friend, Senator Sam, Mont
gomery, who is a stalwart pro-
gressive himself, stood alone in
1905, among the twenty-five Re-
publican Senators, in voting for
Senator Campbell's resolution
providing for an amendment to
the State Constitution looking to-
ward the initiative, referendum
and recall in West Virginia.
When THE devil was sick, the
devil monk would be, the devil
got we'll, the devil monk was
he." In the heyday of the SUI
premacy of the Dawson-White
machine, nothing was further
from the intention of the arch
corruptionists of the Republican
party than to trust the voters,
even of their own party, with the
management of their own affairs,
as they now profess to want to
do. When in 1907 (not 19O5) a
Democrat offered in the State
Senate resolution providing fol
an amendment to the Constitu-
ton for the Initiative and Refer.
endum based on the Oregon p1ar
the membership of that body
then consisting of twenty-five
Republicans and five Democrats.
just one lone Republican cast his
vote in favor of the measure.
If9there ever was a reactionary
and standpatter of the Cannon
stripe, twas Dawson when he
was in position to influence 1egis-
lation, It is little late in the
game for him to don the livery
of the progressives, in a desper-
ate attempt to reinstate himself
with the people of West Virginia
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-18
Wholesale Grocery to Build.

At a meeting OF the directors of the
Charles Town Grocery Company on
Friday night of last week, it was de-
cided to purchase the lot of Mr.. w.
E. Reed ON North George street OPP
posite the power house. ,of the Charles
Town Light and Power Company.
This lot has a frontage of rs fee.
on the B, & o, Railroad, and about
90 feet on George street The build
ing for the business las now contem-
plated will cover nearly the entire lot.
1t will be of brick construction with
concrete floor In basement An ele-
vator of ton capacity will be in
stalled with shaft from basement to
second floor. The first floor and
basement will be used exclusively fe-
the wholesale grocery business. The
second floor will @=be utilized as a
mandatory A broom factory, and
a cigar manufacturing concern have
been seeking a site here, and it is
probable that one or both of these.
enterprises will occupy the second
floor of the grocery building. Both
concerns, together have been employ
ing about Is people. For convenience
in loading and unloading freight, the
first floor of the building" will be on
a level with car floor, doors to be
so located, that three cars can be I'm
loaded at one time. The office and
sample room will be located in the
George street end of the building
which will be one of the largest and
most modern in the town,
-Adrocae.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-18


The people Of Charles Town were
greatly shocked on Monday last, on
learaing Of She sudden death Of
N. Coleman. At first the news was re-
ceived with incredulity. ~ he had been
seen at his place Of business and on the
Dtreera during the morning. BUTT was
soon learned that death had indeed
found q aiming mark. I" Left in a
weakened condition BY an attack Of
grippe, followed by acute indigestion,
he suceumbed to sudden heart failure
while seated at the dinner table
Charles N. Coleman was a man who
stood forsquare in every relation Of life
and with whom the Golden Rule was
ever living thing. The soul of honor
and of courtesy, he inspired respect
and confidence in those who dealt with
him, and by his business associates he
was looked upon for the advice his good
Judgment and sound common sense
brought to- the consideration of every
question. An elder Of the Presbyterian
Church and most earnest in his duties.
he was in very fact apillar of strength
to his pastor and congregation. AS .
Mason. he was prominent in all the Sc-
tivities Of the fraternity and had borne
modesly its greatest honors. He was q
Blue Lodge, Royal Arch Mason and
q Knight Templar. and his Masonic
brethren viii sorely miss his kindly
presence in the lodge room. Mr.. Cole
man was born at Maiden. w. Va, and
moved to Charles Town in 1893, follow
ing his marriage to Miss Nellie Strider.
He conducted q large general hardware
and agricultural implement business.
On the organization of the Fafmers &
Merchants Deposit Company, he was
chosen Director and served continuous
" until his death. Faithful to every
trust, loyal and firm friend. devoted
parent and husband, the sole Of bust
ness integrity and Of very winning
personality. Charles N. Coleman
death leaves a void in the business and
social life of the community that will
be hard indeed to fill.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-18
Charlie. Town Wet.


Notwithstanding the snap judgment
taking by the City Council of that
place on the voting list when only the
large taxpayers were allowed to vote,
they alone having paid their taxes to
get their discounts. the village did not
60 dry. Both the newspapers had been
secured by the fanatics. prominent
speakers had been hired fand great
deal of money spent. The wet side
let them have their own way. They
got majority of 66 cut of the small
number of votes cast.
The council of Charles Town OF
March 14passed an ordinance author.
izing the election for the purpose of
determining the sentiment of the vot-
ers of the town.
A petition was at once started and
circulated in the. county for signatures,
requesting the County Commissioners
the court of last resort, to refuse
licenses to the liquor dealers of the
county because the drys lost and this
was the procedure at Shepherdstown
and other points. When the drys lost
they paid no attention or regard to the
vote but resoited to every means to
deny the heal option hey had clamored
and prepared to abide by.
The vote was 27e to 20l and the cleo
ton was quiet. The bars closed for
the day on the evening before and the
conservative people did not reply in
any way to the epithets showered upon
them some calling them ''rummies as
the softest title. A dry leader said /:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-18
DawssR lIasquerading as d
Progressive.

The Charleston Gazette cor
0respondent of the Wheeling Reg
lister has this to say of VIM. o.
Dawson's new role
THE attempt of the willy ex-
Governor now to interest La Fol
lette, and Bourne and Clapp, and
to play progressive and his
preachment of the initiative, re-
ferendum and recall, espoused in
his appeal to the progressive
leaders at Washington a S
caused some of the real progress
sives ii West Virginia to point
to the Dawson record. The situ-
alton, they find, is analogous TO
Dawson pleading for a primary
and for the reorganization of the
State Committee. In the latter
case they point out the Kanawha
primary in the gubernatofiaf
pfEliminaries when sir hundred
votes were made 10 at Simp-
son's stable precinct where but.
Two hundred grew before 81 the
Wheeling Park convention where
Sc foS<SSf steam roller mel fois
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-18

Much to the surprise Of many people
the election at Charles Town last week
resulted in victory for the vets BY a
majority Of rs.
There was perhaps little oyercon-
fidence on the part Of the dry people,
but be that ss it may, there was .
great disappointment experienced and
though the dry people were somewhat
sore over the result they are only the
more determined to win out in the end
and we predict that they viii.
About all the good people of tie
community are enlisted in the fight
against the saloons and the wonder is
that there could be 50 many negroes
and foaters who were ready to absorb
the slush fund which we understand
was in evidence, furnished by the
breweries and distillers.
The vote stood 276 wet to 2Ol dry. We
are told that the vets themselves were
ready to needle their defeat the day
before but when the Doodle rolled in
and the hungry bees began to gather
round the honey they took heart and
started in with new vigor.
The city council we learn has de-
cided to recommend license, though
some of the members of the council
voted against it, but the gentlemen
will have to run the gauntlet of the
County Court where the dry forces
have taken their Last stand and where
they have determined to make a strong
fight.
With Martinsburg and Berkeley
Springs dry Charles Town would be the
only place wet in the Eastern Pan
handle. Martiaasburg Statesman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-18
Some Quaint ADVERTISE
ments From our Old
Files.
Cardine Machines,

The subscribers Wool Carding, Ma
chimes are again ia operation, at Mr..
Kabel's mill on BullslIiD, and having
furnished himself with new cards, viii
ensure as good work as any machine in
the county. They are attended By
Isreal Hogeland, an experienced hand.
II is necessary that all wool brought to
the maehines. should ne well cIeansed
of sticks and burs. One pound of lard
or grease will be required to every ten
pounds Of wool. The price of carding
wool into rolls is eight cents per pound.
May II. 1920. JAMES WALKER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-05-18

p ChaEtee Tows G>s~SWeko
At the special election in Charles
Town on Thursday last upon the ques-
ton Of license or no license, the adj
yocates Of the liquor saloons won BY q
majority Of Sc. the vote standing z76
for license and 212 against.
We are informed that the vote does
not represent the best citizenship Of
the community. Their allies used the
customary methods to carry their point,
rounding up the foaters, and with free
whiskey and plenty Of money infiu-
encing them to vote for the saloons.
The temperance advocates, making
their fight on high moral plane, were
unable to meet such tactics. and so
went to defeat. With the use Of auto
mobiles and by strenuous personal ex-
ertions, every -person that could be
debauched or persuaded was carried to
the polls by the vets, and it is said
many were voted who should not have
been allowed to do 80. About LIS ne.
groes voted, four-fifths Of them being
wet, while the white ''floaters'' were
practically all corralIed by the saloon
lists. We have heard it said that prob
ably not over a hundred taxpayers
voted wet, the balance being made up
the irresponsible element of the com
munity.
The fact that the vets carried the
election under such conditions has had
the effect Of Strengthening ths.temper-
ance people in their determination to
fight the evil Of the open saloon. They
will continue the warfare, and the peo-
pie Of the county generally win be
asked to aid in the fight. Earnest re-
sistance will be made against the
licensing of saloons by the County
Court. and petitions will be presented
protesting against any license being
issued in tbs county when the court
meets inl June. = Shepkefastoton Reg
iefp1s