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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-17

Harrington --B. Johnson and son
the extensive tie and timber deealers
of Richmond, Ind, who have been
operating on Big Ugly creek for
several years, have purchased an
other big tract Of timbered land on
that stream from Starcher Bros, OF
this city, The new acquisition COM
prises a boundary of almost 1900
acres and contains an immense
quantity of oak. The land Is eight
miles above their present plant OF
Leet, but they have already com
menCed plans to extend their mar,
row gauge railroad from .eet tc
that point and the grading for the
same will begin as soon as the civil
engineers now going over the route
have completed their task. which
will be right after the frost OF Feb,
Iruary This company transfers al
their shipments at GIN to the Guyaf
Valley, and give the latter peapl,
quite an amount Of business.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-17
KEAToN.

MIR. and Mrs. Noah Skaggs, of
Brig, were visiting T. C. Rose re-
Gently
The people of this place have TAX
en- advantage of the few pleasant
days to get in little of their corn.
MIR. and Mrs. Bin Terry have re-
turned from Oklahoma, and say
they do not like the place.
The school here is progressing
nicely under Marrions Mckenzie,
Mr.. Mckenzie is AIN excellent teach
err.
Proctor Evans was calling here
recently. ..... ...
John Mckenzie has his new house
almost completed, ...... 49,.
T. ii. Dorton OF Ohio is visiting
friends and relatives at this place
James Dnes the jockey, is still in
actie business, 49,.
W. II, Fyffe has gone to Paints
vile, where he has JOB in the
clerks office.
The stork has visited Mr. and
Mrs. Bill GilIem and brought thcm a
fine boy,
Death has visited the home Of
Dan Ferguson and took from their
midst their beloved aunt, Elizabeth
Sparks, The bereayed relatives and
friends have our sympathy
Rev,s c. r, Lyon, U, S, Walters,
Daniel Skaggs and Jackson Kelley
held services at the Keaton church
Sunday. ..
James Diles has given leave to
publish his engagement TO Miss
Manda Cantreu, The wedding will
take place in the near future.
Vince Mullins and Maniford Lyon
have returned from the Laurel
where they have been hauling saw
logs. The Jay Bird,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-17

l4O acre farm OF good river bot
tom. will raise fine wheat, tobacco,
potatoes in fact anything you want
to raise in this country, II has
fine two story house Of eight rooms
pantry. bath rooms, fine veranda,
large stone cellar. fine driven wol,
good cistern, large tobacco barn,
aud other out bldgs This farm also
has another ( room house, cIstern
and out bldgs. Well improved for
two families. Fine ueighborhood,
Ia mile from school, close to church
ID mile from R. II, staiton,2 miles
from good town on good roads.
This is an ideal farm, and is a
great bargain. Price OF this firm Is
, $4,000. For further particulars see
Hugh Chambers at Fort Gay, W
Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-17

Prosecuting Attorney Jean F..
Smith has announced that in case
better legal procedure made it
necessary to hold the trial of Ell
bert Arts, accused of murder, in
wayne county, instead of in Ca
bell on February 18th, the date set
for his trial at the present session
of criminal court, he would in all
probability accompany the local wit
nesses and asst in the proecution
of the case.
aside from the many interest
ing phases Of the case" said
Prosecutor Smith, ARTS is from
Cabell county, as well as Mrs
Elizabeth Hall, the brutal murder
OF whom he is charged with doing
II he is guilty of the crime, an
deeply interested in seeing that
proper punishmeunt is inflicted"
With the recent announcement o.
Lieutenant Sam Davis from evidenc'
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-17

United States Senator c. W. Wat
son took time by the torelock to
make good on one promise he de-
livered before he was elected. He
told his friends that he was going
to devote his whole time to making
good in the United States Senate,
and accordingly he has rendered
his resignation "a the head OF
the Consolidated Coal Company the
/ big business organization Of which
he has been the President for n
number Of years. The Directors ac-
cepted his resignation and placed in
his stead J. H. WheeIrightof Bal
llmore, Md, while his nephew, Geo.
IT. Watson, was elevated to be a
Vice President.
| The resignatioB-ef- Senator Wat
son as the President OF The con-
Germ in which he is heavily interest
ed will allow him to devote his
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-17

Il never felt so near my grave, ~
writes 4. Patterson, OF Wellington,
Texas, as when a frightful cough
and lung troubled pulled me down
to 100 pounds, in spite OF doctors
treatment for two years. My faith
er, mother and two sisters died Of
consumption, and that am alive
today is due to Dr. Kings New
Discovery, which completely cured
me. Now l weig 81 pounds and
lave been well and strong for years.
Quick. safe, sure, its te best rene
dy or cart for cougs. colds, lagripe,
ASTHMA, Group. mad lal troat and lung
troubles. soc and $500 Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by A, NJ
Huges, druggist,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-17

Lloyd Adkins and bride, nee Miss
Mandle Prichard, OF Hamlin, W. Va.
are guests of j. d. Atkins.
Miss Ollie stephens continues
quite i'll,
Mr. and Mrs. j. II. Wilson have
retained home, after a visit to
Logan.
John Kelley, who is very low with
consumption. is expected to live
but very short time. Also John
Bush continues very i'll with lit
tie hopes for his recovery.
VIM. Mullins had the misfortune
to lose fine mare last Saturday
night
Mrs. D. M. Justice and children
spent Tuesday night at the home Of
her father, J. 4. Wilson. w.B.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-17

When Senator-elect william +.
Chiffon succeeds Senator Nathan
Bay Scott in the United States Sem
ate next March he will be aCcompan-
led to the National Capital by Hen
ry Fry, OF Charleston. who will serve
him in the role OF secretary and
general assistant. At least, the
new Senator has rendered the place
to Fry and it Is very likely that
the Kanawhu man viii accept Fry
is a young man who has seen years
of service in the political arena and
is protege of Chiffon. trained at
his side. He was with Senator-elect
Chiffon from the beginning Of thee
campaign instituted by Chiffon more
than a year ago and was in charge
Of his headquarters at the capital
when the fight narrowed down to a
contest before the Legislature.
More than one public man In
West Virginia has been retired 10
private life by the sovereignty OF
the state because he failed TO ap-
preciate the necessity of having SOL
one at his side who could keep in
touch with the boys back home
while he was engaged in his work
At least, Chiffon is not going Il
I make that mistake. Secretary Fry
not only knows the political game a
she is played by standard rules, but
he has an intimate knowledge Of
the whole southern section OF The
State.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-17
For snle.

80 acre farm Of river bottom ey-
cry foot of 1t level, rcih soil. VIII
raise fine crops OF anything This
farm Is adapted 10 timothy, clover
and blue grass. It has fine 2
story house ciBtern and a fine drIy'
en- we'll Also stables and GU, t-build
ings. Has a steamboat landing the
year round. IA mile from r. r.
station, good schools and churches
and has fine roads, Z miles from
Portsmouth, Ohio, the best market
town along the Ohio river. Fol
further particulars see Hugh Cham
bers at Fort Gay w. Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-17

S"o"V VIM present order Of things
will give way before the Kingdom Of his
dear Son. The fire, representing cOnsump-
ton, destruction, anarchy, is not the
Lord, but merely human passions which
he viii permit, The Elijah class are to
understand God through the still, small
voice heard by the ears Of their hearts
the voice OF Truth, the voice Of Gods
Word speaking to his people today most
wonderfully. yet unheard by the anti
typical Ahab, Jezebe and others, intend
ed only for the antitypical Elijah class
the Lords faithful followers.
"a Have Yet Seven Thousand"
Notwithstanding this voice, Elijah felt
disconsolate and desired to die. thinking
OF himself as being alone consecrated to
the Lord. But the Lord answered him
81 have left me seven thousand In Israel
who have not bowed the knee unto Baal -
Similarly today there are two classes in
spiritual Israel. one class is In the will
derness condition, separate from the
world. Another, a large class, Is still
more or less associated with and bound
up In Babylon, although at heart they do
not acknowledge any but the true God nor
bow the knee to others.
when ye hear am come, then can ye
arise
The JOY of your heart springlng up in
your eyes?
Can We come out to meet me whate'er the
cost be.
Though ye come on the waves OF storm
crested sea2
''when call, can ye turn and in gladness
come out
From the home of your childhood, the
friends OF your heart?
with naught but my promise on which "a
rely,
Afar from their love-can ye lie down and
die?
"Yea. well take up the cross and In faith
follow thee
And bear thy reproach. thy disciples to be
Biest Saviour for courage to thee we will
ny.
OF grace thou hast promised abundant
supply"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-17

he had gathered in investigating the
case that Mrs Hall was probably mm
dered in Wayne, the announcement
of Prosecutor Smith has unusual sig
nifcance.
At present Arts is passing the
day quietly in the Cabell Jail
awaiting the my OF his trial.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-17

strife OF WORDS WhlCn
comes even as a hWS
rlcane, bringing dew
astation to the pres
ent order Of Society,
IS not the voice Of
God, but the voice Of
humanity. The earth
quake, representing a
great time Of social
unrest, disturbance,
upheaval, Is not Gods
message to Elijah,
but. nevertheless, is a
manifestation Of an
other power which he
has in the world, by
which. ultimately. the
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-17

Gov. Glasscock has refused the
request Of Belle PinsOn who was
fined 500 and costs by the circuit
court of Wayne county, to remit
her fine because her children were
dependent upon her for support.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-17
| TE$fArENLnnts
NbBROKLYN J
|ElzBERNvAClE
l%C .RRIE.STnnIES.
.BIBLE.S STUDIES,
DISCOURAGED
FLIGHT
Kings ts-February 10
"TAev hat iodii upon the Lord shah rene'o
their strength. "-isdidh I9:SL


~TAey hat todii upon the Lord shah reneio
their streagh, "-iSdidh I9.SL
n % signal a victory Of Truth over error,
- Of God over Baal. doubtless greatly
encouraged Elijah, the Prophet 1t
was Gods victory and Elijah rejoiced on
that account. and because he had, in so
large degree. been the Divine agent in the
matter But soon he learned that Queen
Jezebel was as implacable a foe as ever
She viewed the matter, not as a combat
between the Almighty and Baal but as
between her prophets and Elijah, When
she learned that her prophets had been
slain, she was enraged and sent word to
Elijah that his fate must be the same.
SO unexpected turn Of affairs Elijah
had not anticipated. He had the courage
TO meet the King and to denounce the
eight hundred and ATTY priests OF Baal,
but mere message from woman sap
ped his courage. He fled into the wilder
ness-thcre. strangely enough, to pray the
Lord to take away the life which he had
run away TO protect,
Let us not forget, however, the sugges-
ton in the previous study that the course
of Elijah was Intended to be typical-to
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-17

The Belyard Oil and Gas Com
pany have developed a fine gas
field in the East Lynn territory.
Their last we'll No. 3, is a fine
gasser. Other wells will be drilled.
Wayne News.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-17

fOreshadoW the expo
rlences OF the Church
during this Gospel
Age. Let us examine
this feature a little
further and note the
type and antitype:
Not only is Jezebel
referred to in Reye-
lation as symbolizing
a corrupt Church sys-
TEN, intoxicating false
doctrines amongst tho
Lords nominal peo-
pie tAhab, her hus-
band, as representing
the civil power and
Elijah typical of the
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-17

Mrs. RebeCca Vinson, the mother
of Judge John B. wilkinson, of the
Circuit Court and Mr.. Don Vinson,
is reported to be critically i'll at
her home on MarrowbOne Greek,
near Kermit. Mrs. Vinson is one
of the most highly respected la
dies in the county and her condition
is alarming to her many relatives
and friends
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-17
west VIRGINIA NEIGHDORS.
NEWS FROM COUNTIES JUST
ACROSS THE RIVER IN
WEST VIRGINIA.

The prohibition amendment
passed the Senate Tuesday. The
vote was 20 for and against.
The vote by the people will be
taken at the TLguiar election
in 1912.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-17

Senator Davis Elkins whose
term expired Friday, when Senator
Watosn took the oath of Office an
nounced his candidacy for the sena-
torship to succeed Mr.. Watson in
1913. His announcement was made
at the White House while paying a
call upon the President, las the
situation now appeals to me, "
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-17

sanity class Of the church,, but let us
also note that the time Of no rain was
also typical, as mentioned In the Book OF
Revelation. Four times Is this same pc
riod OF three and n half years referred TO
as the period in which the true saints OF
God were hidden from the eyes Of the
world in general In a wilderness condi-
ton. And durlng the same period there
was a great drouth and famine. spiritual
amongst the people. Those three and a
half years. in Revelation, are styled three
and half times. and again, twelve hun
bred and sixty days. and again, forty-two
months.-Rev. l21i; 1876; ll;3; 1875.
"The Still Small Voice"
In Revelation. however, these various
references TO three and a half years are
symbollcal-each day for year-and
hence signify twelve hundred and sixty
years in the antitype. Many believe that
those years began to count in bs A. d.
and that they ended in 1873 Those who
thus understand the matter recognize the
Increased interest in the Bible which fol-
lowed 1898 10 signify the time Of rain IRE
freshment and blessing, which for the
past century has brought great enlIghten-
ment TO the whole world But. however
we may apply those three and hall
years, symbOlical years twelve hundred
and sixty literal years., most evidently
they cover the antitypical period repre-
sented by Elijah's experiences in the will
derness.
II this be a true application It implies
a measure OF fear and cowardice for a
time on the part Of Gods sanity people
As Elijah again won't into hiding II would
imply that the SANITY pnes became OBJ
scure. While they were IN this wilderness
condition a second time, God directed
their course and taught them some impor
tapt lessons, represented In Eliiah's expe
Tienees related in this lesson. lie wa!
shown a strong wind tearing the noun
talns and breaking in pieces the rocks
but this was not the Lords manifestation
Of himself but merely an Illustration O
power. The next lesson was m earth
quake, but neither was this the Lord
Next came a ire. but not in this coul'
Elijah fully discern the Lord. FINAL!
came the still, small voice and wonderful
message OF grace and Truth. In thl
Elijah recognized God as he did not rec
ognlze him In the other manifestations.
The antitypical Elijah. Gods sanity peo
pie are today learning to discriminate be
tween different manifestations Of Divin
power through dlferent agencies. Wind
E4gFF. 81 rynpHa w
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-17

READ THE ADS. IN THIS ISSUE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
NEW YORK rRoDuCE MARKEr.

New York. July Si.-Flour-Firmy held
wits. fair trade. Rye Flour-Dui Corn
meal-Stcsdy. Rye and Barley-Nominai
Wheat--Firm. new. No. red. aSc. elevator
and elc Z: .. b. aHoat Options closed un-
changed 10 &c net lower. July. 92Sc.: Sep
tember Csc; December. ?S7sc. Corn-Steady.
Export, No. corn. 6.i.c. E. O. b. afoat OPP
tions closed nominal. 0ats-Easy; standard.
white, i5i3c. Futures closed nominal
Lard-Easy. Taliow-Qutet. Petroleum
steady Wool and Rosin-ouiet. Turpen-
tine-Easy. Molasscs ard Rice-Steady.
Sugar-Raw and refined. firm. Coffec-The
future market closed firm at a net advance
of i?GH points. spot. quiet Rio. No. :.
iSi,r l3hc; santos. No. & 1850: mild. quiet.
Cordova ia !sc- nominal. Butter Firm;
creamery specials, PC. Cheese-Firm Esgs-
Easier Potatoes Firm. white. No. l. per
barrel. s3T 2.5o, No. . sl.25Ga.do: southern
sweets. barrel sid6.1n. Cabba ges-Weak at
iSTi per 100. Freights Steady; cotton TO
Liverpool. i%d.: grain TO London lid Pea
ngts-Steady: fancy handplcked. 5i2Ic.:
Virginia. ~ SC. Virginia sheled Nos |
ana Q -: q 6i.e.
Cottonsced oil was easier under renewed
liquidation induced by excellent crop pros
poets. continued poor demand from con-
sumption sources and with the decline in
cotton. Futures closed generally iT9 points
lover August, 5.isT5.is; October 500 5 ~:
November 521d5.3s. December 52saST;
prime crude. nominal. prime yellow. 5i9a
$50; prime winter yellow. $50 Te?5: prime
summer white, 55om6 %.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
ENDS TROUBLES
W|THP|STOL SHOT
Norfolk Merchant. Fearing Old
Age and Poverty, Shoots
Himself.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch. !


Norfolk. Va. July 31.-With Bible
opened at the Psalm captioned Gods
care of the poor; David complainant
OF his enemies treachery; He neeth to
God for succor." w II. Barnard. one
of Norfolk's most prominent business
men. fired a pis oil ball through his
brain this morning. killing himself in.
stantly. The incident happened just
as j. ii. Hayes. an employe of twenty,
SIN years, was opening the hardware
store in CRANKY Street for the days
business.
Mr.. Barnard did not go home Sun
day night, and from appearances he
spent the night in his store. Several
notes to members of his family bust,
ness associates and creditors were
found on his desk. Indicating several
hours busy work. He was seated at
his desk when he fired the shot with
a 2S-calibre pistol.
Mr.. Barnard was fifty-three years
old. and leaves a wife and TWO chill
dren. He was forced into bankruptcy
some time ago. but later re-established
business in CRANKY Street He made
an effort TO kill himself by gas pois-
oning about six months ago.
Financial distress and old age were
ascrbed for the deed in one of the
notes to his wife. He said his life
insurance would leave the family in
comfortable circumstances.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
CAMP MEETING
NOW IN PROGRESS
Especial to The Times-Dispatchl

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
Lancaster. Va, July 3l.-The Bap-
lists have begun their annual camp
meeting at Wharton Grove. on the
ppahannock River. in the southern
part OF Lancaster county. The ample
grounds are beautifully located on
picturesque point of land in the midst
of a grove of native oak and pine, on
the northern bank of the Rappshan-
mock. which at this point is about Ave
miles wide. The grounds command
a splendid view of the river. and are
rendered pleasant during the summer
heat by the refreshing breezes that
blow across this wide eNpanse of
water. The meeting. while conducted
under the auspices of the Baptist de-
nomination. is attended and patronized
by people of all shades of religious
belief. The general management is in
the hands OF an executive committee,
headed By the Rev. Frederick w. Clay
brook. pastor of the Baptist Churches
in that part of the county. The leading
preacher is the Rev. Henry NJ Whar
ton. D. D.. of Baltimore. in whose
honor the camp was named. and who
has preached there at every meetin Z
since the camp was organized. now
more than Twenty-Five years ago. He
is assisted this year by the Rev. c. L.
Jackson. d. D.. of Philadelphia. and
the Rev. Joseph T. Watts, of Richmond.
The services are held in a large and
substantial tabernacle. capable Of
seating several thousand people. and
around II are grouped the cottages. in
which many live during the ten days
that the meeting is in progress
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
CATTLE MARKETS.

Chicago. ILL.,. July 3l.-Cattle-Receipts os-
Coo head Market steady. Beeves S5d7o5;
TEXAS steers. si.4oH6lo: western steers s4a
6l0 stockers and feeders. S3M5.SS; COVE nd
helfers. $2.l0d5.S5 calves. S5.50ITS5 Hogs
Receipts 5000 head. Market more active
and steady a; opening prices. Light. s6.&a
$780, mixed. se.7567.4e: heavy. ss.5O17a5;
s6.55G7.55 pigs. s5.iod7.l5; bulk OF sales.
@a' n rs. Sheep-Rcceipts 500 head Mar
ket weak. Native. s25OTl.l0: western $3.50
mtla; yearlinGs. !S90H so lambs native
Sa1"o; western. s450A7.op.
New York. July 3!.-Beeves-Market loT
l'c. lower. Steers. siioT7a5: bulls sa75T
40; cows. Sl.5oma.0o. Caives-Market steady
Neais, ssT 800 per 100 pounds: culls si50fr
$50: grassers and buttermiks. s3.605D 30:
common to choice western calves s417V
Sheep and Lambs-Shecp unchanged: lambs,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
Dissniutinm Rntifes.

HAVE SEVERED MY C0NNECTfION
and retired from the frm of q. X,
Langhorne & Co, Mr. e. X. lang
horne succeeding to the name and
good will of the firm The copartacr-
ship was formed for the purpose of
doing the following contract work
on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
as follows: at Reusens. Va, Abert
Va, Giimores Mills, Va. Buchanan.
Va. Basic City. Va. and Fort Spring.
W. Va. The said contracts hayinm
been completed in full and ali obIi,
cations arising therefrom having
been paid. therefore this notice. anv
parties holding claims against the
said firm on account of the said con-
tracts must present them by mail
within fifteen days to tho under
signed at Yancey Mills, Va
q. II. HERRING.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
Negro HeId for Murder.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
Suffolk. Va. July 3l.-Accused of as
sassinating fifteen-year- Charlie
Brinkley. white. John Garner. negro
to-day was held for the grand jury.
The boy was killed on public high
way and his body dragged into the
bushes. where 1t was found twenty
hours later. His neck was broken
by a gun barrel. possession of which
was traced TO Garner. Another link
in the chain OF evidence was "A bunch
of puzzle keys. formerly owned by
the dead boy. which were found near
Gamers sleeping place