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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-05
Odd Fellows Celebrate.

The coming of two Officers Of
the Grand Lodge OF Kentucky Odd
Fellows 10 Louisa last Friday eve
ming was a very interesting and
pleasant event Louisa lodge was
desirous OF celebrating in an ap-
propriate manner the birth Of the
Order In America. and 10 this end
they secured the attendance OF
Grand Master Lynn 7. Gruber. Of
Shelbyville, and Grand Secretary Il,
G. Eiliott. OF Louisville to grace
their regular meeting and a ban
qaet which would follow the Oere-
monies OF initiation. The grand
officers arrived on the evening c.
and o. train and were met BY a re-
ception committee which consisted
Of c. r Heasley. W. n. sullivan.
VIM jnstiee. u + Evans and J.
n. ElsWiek. by this committee the
distinguished gentlemen were es-
corted to the Brunswick hotel
By the time the hour for meeting
had arrived Odd Fellows ham was
crowded With lOcal and visiting
members OF the ancient order. The
grand Otncers were welcomed TO
Louisa and the lodge b. Brother
II. c Sullivan Mr.. Sullivan is
never weak on such occasions. and
on this particular evening ne is
said 10 have been at his best. Bota
Grand Master Gruber and Grand
Secretary ElliOtt are said to have
made beautiful and instructive ad-
drssses. All present were greatly
pleased with what they heard from
the lips Of the representatives of
the Grand Lodge and viii not soon
forget their coming.
Al the close OF the work and
the Addresses. refreshments. abun-
daut and tOO,hsOme. were served.
thus fitly closing an occasion long
to b. pleasantly remembered hy
an who participated in its various
features
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-05
Case Reversed.
Court Of Appeals Decides Important
Point About Roads.

The Court Of Appeals has re
yersed the Lawrence Circuit Court
in the damage case of Gus Moore
against Lawrence county.
Mr.. Moore sued the county for
$2OO damages caused to his land
by the construction of a culvert in
such manner as to discharge water
upon his premises in greater guam
titles than the natural flow.
The lower court held that the
county is not liable for damages
from this cause. The case
is remanded for other proceed
ings consistent herewith"
Attorneys, W. D. oNeal for ap-
pellaht. James W. Hinkle for ap-
pellee.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-05
He Made Bad Jump.

Lee Wright a young man from
Morgan county. jumped from a
west bound y, and w. train at
Fort Gay last saturday afternoon,
sustaining a fractured ankle aud a
badly cut head. The train was a
double header, going at a rapid
rate, and the wonder is that the
young man was not killed outright.
He vas picked up and carried to
the freight house. where his in
Jury vas attended to by Dr. A. W.
Bromley, the company surgeon, BY
some means not very well under
stood the unfortunate young man
was lett to lie in the freight house
until Sunday afternoon. when he
was brought on a stretcher to this
city. Some kindly disposed persons
contributed money to send him 10
Mergan county, and he was placed
on the afternoon c. and o. and
carried as far as PaintsyiIle.
Wright had been trying to reach
his home from some point down
the river and the day before the
accideut he boarded al east bound
N and W, freight, expecting to get
OFF Fort Gay, but he was car
ried to some point beyond. When
he caught return freight he
probably did not notice the rate Of
speed when Fort Gay was reached.
and his offirt to effect stop re-
suited in painful disaster.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-05
Vgs lobe Charged With XIII
Ing Charles Adams.
Difficulty Occurred Saturday Night. On
Gait Creek. This County. ata
Religious cstheTing.

In a difncuhy which occurred on
SATURDAY night last near the
house of the widow OF Floyd Pen
nington. on Cat. this county. Charles
Adams. son OF cephas Adams, ro-
ceired wonnds from which he died
on the following day. As Is usual
In such eases the story Of lac
homicide Is a many-sided ens, aad
what shall BE- told in this paper is
what has been related BY those Nho
are presumed 70 know whereof they
speak. A large crowd had gathered
Al the place for the purpose OF
holding religious services The nl-
neral Of Mr. Pennington Was to be
preached on the sunday following,
the Saturday night meeting vas a
sort Of preparatory one. TIE shoot
ing occurred near what l. called the
cookssy Point. near P6llys Chapel
The trouble arose over some pre-
NOas ditficultys aud began IN the
hOGse. but vas ended some distance
IRON H. The affray had not pro
gressed more than a minute before
two shots we're fired from a pistol,
and both bllle,s entered Adams
back. I, Is thought that Adams did
not really know Who fired the tat.
Al shots. as be asked the bystaHd.
ers who did IL vess JObe son ci
Harve Jobe. Jr. and Is years cid
Is ehargcd with the murder, but Il
is heiieyed By many that brother
Of lobe did the work. ..#.
One version of the affair is that
while Willie lobe and Adams were
quarreling voss Iose came Up BE-.
hind Adams and sho, him in he
s-s5 Up TO this hour no arrests
have been made, Tumors TO the con
trary notwithstanding II is said
that the man charged With be
crime has letfl the country
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-05
BURNED TO death.
Seventeen -YsaT-OId Girl Loses Her
Life By Fire.

On Wednesday Of last week a
young daughter OF Henderson
Sparks. who lives not far from
Ulysses. this county. was burned SO
badly that death ensued the follow
ing dRy She was helping burn
brush in the field. and her clothing
was set on fire by the blazing pile,
She was IL years OF age.
Luella was the only daughter
Of Mr.. Sparks. She was a member
Of the United Baptist Church. She
lived few hours after the accident
and suffered terribly.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-05
New Oil Well Located.

The Busseyville OIL and Gas Com
pany has selected a location for
its first we'll and work will start as
soon as the rig and machinery can
be put in place.
The location is on the far.n OF
W. D. o'Neal. Sr.. within sight OF
the public road leading to Blaine,
Tom HAYS will probably have the
contract for drilling the well, The
machinery used on the Lee Garred
wen will be employed on this one.
The stock In this company has
had a good sale. The promoters
are very hopeful of getting good
wells on this property,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-05
THROWN FROM \ HORSE,

On Thursday last Mrs. l. T.. Ne
Clure. Of this city, vas thrown from
a horse and was quite seriously
shaken up, She had been to FOun-
tain Park. short distance up the
Point" and was returning, when
hire horse. in trying TO Join some
other horses made sudden jump
and its rider fell heavily to the
ground, She was unable to rise uR-
til assistance was procured, when
she was put into buggy and tax
en- home, She was laid up sever
al days but is now able to be out,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-05

the double tracking Of the system.
II is planned to have the road from
Ashland dtO Cincinnati and from
Pikeville 70 CatlettsbuFg double
traC ked by December J. 1918, These
Improvements, as well as all Of
the extensions planned. are located
wholly in Kentucky, and millions OF
dollars viii Be expended By the
Chesapeake ard Ohio road in this
State within the next two years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-05
FOR RELIEF OF LOUISA CHURCH

Congressman W. J. Fields has
introduced a bill in the House pro-
viding for an appropriation OF $4,000
for the relief Of the NJ. L. Church,
of Louisa. The basis Of this claim
is the use and damages to the prop
erty at the hands OF the Union sol
diers during the Civil War.
The court house and the NJ E.
Church. South. at this place. also
suffered in the same way at the
same time, The buildings were bad
ly abused and the damages should
be paid for all this by the govern
menI
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-05

NJ, C. Mccoy and Girty May Davis
both Of Gragston were married
Tuesday. by Rev, A W. DamrOn, II
the bride is worth her weight in
gold. Mccoy Is a rich man for his
wife weighs ss5 pounds. Wayne
News.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-05-05

The infant daughter OF Mr., and
Mrs John Cummings is critically IN
with whOOping cough.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-13

Ray Millman, Liberal News;
Carl G. Eddy. Liberal, Demo
crat: F. Fuhr, Meade Globe;
Jno. B. Miller, Meade News;
f. B. Mcconnell, and wife,
Plains Journal; E. M. Ander-
son, Hugoton Hermes; Alvin
Steinel, Southwest Trail, Chicago
M. D. Steiner, Benedict Paper
Co., Kansas City, /. ]. Stan
ton, Fowler Gazette; Jim Big
gerstaff, Great Western Type
Foundry, Oklahoma City, Fred
Galusha, w. N. u, Wichita,
]. D. Cochran, Pratt Repub-
lican; S. P. Gebhart, Pratt
Union; r. M. Green, Ameri-
can Type Foundry, Kansas City
d. N. Van Heck, Trainmast-
err, Pratt, J. G. Conner, Null
linville Tribune; C. A. Scott,
Mullinville, Ray B. Price, Ford
Promoter; Geo. N. Harvey,
Bucklin Banner; Roy C. Harv-
ey, Bucklin Banner; J. e.
Peters, Tyrone Observer; T.
]. Schall, Dodge City Journal;
H. F. Schmidt, Register of
Deeds, Dodge City. Meade
Ladies Band-l4 people.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-13
BUCKLIN ENTERTAINED
THE EDITORS ROYALTY
Inter Editorial Association Meeting Was Held in Live
Town and Largely Attended. Next Meeting Goes
to Liberal Meade Ladies Band Made
Good With Big Audience

and the ladies of the reception com
mittee, AID the visiting editors wen
to the depot to meet the Meade La
dies Band. Upon the arrival o.
the band all went to the Majestic
theater where introductions were
given and each visitor presented
with badge designating them a
guest Of the Commercial Club.
Then nineteen autos were lined VI
and we're filled. A ride of forty
miles was taken, through some OF
the most beautiful country upon
which man ever set foot. Glorious
fields of wheat were verywhere and
we must say that Bucklin has tribu-
tary a country unequaled. The
News man, Ray Price of Ford and
J. L. Peters of Tyrone, Oklahoma
proved the lucky guessers and pick
ed for the ride the Studebaker, driv-
en- by c. N. Padgett. This car took
the prize at the Chicago auto show
and it deserved the honor. Mr..
Padgett is skillful driver and the
ride was highly enjoyed despite the
wind and dust.
Returning home. after removing
some of the marks of travel, we again
repaired to the Majestic where the
association convened in session. An
address of welcome by the president
of the Commercial Club acting for
the mayor, was responded to BY
president Millman. A cost school
was conducted by M. d. Steiner OF
of the Benedict Paper Company
which was very instructive. The
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-13
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
First published March 10, 19lI.,

Estate Of John Il, Roberts, Sr., Deceased.
State Of Kansas, Meade County, IS.
To J. f. Roberts, Jr., known heir at law Of
John L. Roberts, Sr., late Of said County, deceas-
ed, and all others concerned.
You are Hereby Notified, That at regular
term Of the Probate Court Of Meade County,
Kansas, held on the 18th day Of March, 1911,
there was opened and publicly read an instru'
ment Of writing purporting to bel the Last Will
and Testament Of John E. Roberts. ST., late Of
said County. deceased; and you are further mott
fed, that the 9th day Of the next Term Of said
Court, commencing on the 3rd day Of April, 1911
has been set as the day for the final hearing and
proof Of said Will. at which time all persons inter
ested may appear and SHOW cause why the same
should not be admitted 10 probate.
j. II. RANDOLPH,
lSeall Probate Judge.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-13

The first regular meeting OF the
Interstate Editorial Association was
held at Buckhn Monday, April 10.
There was good attendance and a
very interesting and profitable ses-
sion was held. The meeting was
held in the Majestic theater, and
was called to order by President Ray
Millman. A constitution and by
laws were adopted after which ofh-
GERS were elected for the ensuing
year, the following being elected:
President, Ray Millman, Liberal.
First Vice President l. J. Stanton,
Fowler.
Second Vice President, E. NJ. An
derson, Hugoton.
Third Vice President, J.. B. Mil
Ter, Meade.
Treasurer, Ray B. Price, Ford.
Secretary, Carl G. Eddy, Liberal.
The next meeting of the associa-
ton will be held at Liberal in Now
ember. Editor Fuhr of the Meade
Globe made strong appeal for
Meade and Carl G. Eddy of the
Democrat asked for the meeting for
Liberal. On account of an agree
ment previously made to take the
next meeting to Liberal Mr.. Fuhr
withdrew upon promise thai we re-
ceive the support of Liberal for the
meeting in the spring.
The meeting then adjourned and
became guests of the Bucklin Com
naerclal Club at a dinner at the
Bucklin Hotel. After dinner the
members of the Commercial Club,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-13

When your feet are wet and cold, and
your body chilled through and through from
exposure, take big dose Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, battle your feet in hot
water before going to bed, and you are al
most certain TO ward off severe cold. For
sale by all dealers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-13

Meade Ladies band rendered a very
pleasing selection after which Ed
itor Gebhart of the Pratt Union
spoke briefly on "my competitor.
This was followed by a discussion
which proved very interesting and
was calculated to inspire more bro
therly feeling between competitors.
Other matters of interest to the
newspaper men we're discussed until
adjournment for supper.
At s O'Clock the doors of the Ma
Ijestic Theater were thrown open to
the public and in short time the
house was filed. The Meade La
dies Band opened the evenings enter
tainment and their numbers elected
a storm of applause, the genuine
kind which attests sincere apprecia-
ton.
/ Alvin T. Steinel, editor of the
Southwest Trail delivered an ad-
dress on the subject upon which he
never fails to find something to say
the advancement of the South
west. His remarks were well receive
ed.
We cannot mention the program
in detail, as every number deserves
extended notice. The piano Duet
by Mrs. H. H. Butler and Miss
Frances Walter, the piano solo by
Miss Carrie White, and the cornet
solo by Prof. Won Prosky were rend-
cred in their usual brilliant manner
and were accorded generous APP
plause. The tumult following Prof.
Won Prosky's violin solo, with Miss
White as accompanlst threatened to
wreck the building, but their timely
Temperance quoted the audience.
The Meade Ladies Band covered
themselves with glory. The many
compliments heard on every hand
showed plainly the appreciation of
their audience. We were proud of
the Ladies Band and that we lived
in town which possessed such an
organization.
1t is now our pleasant duty to
speak of the entertainment and the
treatment accorded the visitors by
the people of Bucklin. The badges
Of the Commercial Club we're seen
everywhere, and the ladies of the re-
ception committee with appropriate
badges greeted the strangers most
cordially. We could devote col
ums to this subject and not tell one
half that was done to make pleasant
our stay.
The Bucklin Hotel which was
headquarters for the guests fully
sustained its reputation as one of
the best in the west. The Majestic
Theatre was freely turned over for
our use; nineteen autos were put at
our disposal. There we're ladies
and gentlemen at every hand to see
tina none failed to enjoy them
selves. Everywhere we went we
were told our money was "no good"
we could not spend it, even the no.
tel fatty refused to take it. The
Ladies Band was engaged to enter
tain and the entertainment was free
to all. Nothing that time or money
could do to show us a good time
went undone. They told us how glad
they were to have us there and they
meant tive were truly glad we
were there. The town of Bucklin is
very much alive. They have large
Commercial Club, the best asset a
town can possibly have. They
have a newspaper of which they may
we'll be proud.
The Banner is one of the really
good papers of this country. Geo.
N. Harvey the editor, who, was re-
sponsiblc for the meeting going to
Bucklin, is live, energetic capable
gentlemen, an excellent newspaper
man and a town builder. He re-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-15

and sycophants of Judges. The equa-
more or less into the decision of every
question of general Importance. The
gentleman from Texas CMr. Hardy in
his speech the other day said he be |
lieved the courts ought to consider
the public in the administration OF |
the law. l agree that courts ought |
to discharge their duties in an honest !
and fearless manner; but they do not
make the law; they only decide what
it is and apply it to concrete cases.
If the law is imperfect it should be
amended by the lawmaking branch Of
the Government. Courts are often
criticised for the faults of the Legis-
latures. They are condemned for adj
herring to we'll established precedents
and long settled principles, and yet
there can be no uniformity or stabil-
ity of law if they pursued any other
policy. The tendency of the recall
will be to overthrow uniformity
} and stability in the laws. There
viii doubtless he honest and fearless
= rcn en- the bench in Arizona under
l the recall, but the tendency will be to
F.. keep men of independence and self
respect out of the judiciary. With a
weak man on the bench the wealthy,
S influential litigant will have a distinct
t advantage over his poor and less in.
: fuential adversary.
The plain citizen who seeks nothing
but what is his just and legal right
. is more vitality interested in the hon
It enty and independence of the courts
. than is the wealthy and Influential
! citizen who employs the courts to OBJ.
tain some advantage that is not right
= ~ and justly his. The courts, above
Il all things, should be kept free from
the influence of politicians and politi
cal bosses. They should also be dea
~ to popular clamor. What would b.
thought of a proposition authorizin,
o an appeal from important decision
" lof courts to the people to be decides
y at popular elections? It is said tina
the people are fully competent t
9 enact laws of all kinds by referendum
= Why are not they competent to de
- eide what the law is by referendum
- no citizen would favor such a radica
" and destructive policy as that, and We
y. it is proposed to give the voters thu
>. power to recall Judges if they do no
y decide the law as the voters thinl
= it ought to be decided.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-15

the time nor opportunity to inform
themselves respecting legislative meas
ures submitted to them for considera-
ton, and rather than vote unintelli-
gently they will not vote at all. The
referendum from the practical view
Loint is not legislation by the voters,
but legislation by the small minority
Of the voters, who are interested
specially in the measures submitted for
action.
The Recall.
! | do not believe in the recall for
public officers, because it is funda-
mentally wrong. 1t is not based on
justice or merit. l believe in a good,
efficient law for the removal Of corrupt
or inefficient public officers by a pro
ceeding in court of justice or before
a civil service board, where charges
can be investigated and decided upon
their merits. Last week in one of the
cities in my district a count removed
the chief of police on the charge o
dishonesty and inefiiciency. 1t only
required a few days to make the in
vestigation. The law in Indiana pro
yides for a summary proceeding il
charges against public officers, ant
they are conducted under establishe
rules and decided according to law an
Justice, rather than upon considers
lions of politics or by whim an
caprice, which are sure to influence
results under the recall plan.
o The chief of police OF the city mel
/ toned would in all probability hay
{ won in a recall proceeding, wlthou
II regard to his fitness, for he woul
IS have had the support of all of the s.
y called liberal element of the city.
II Under the recall there would be {
e many good, efficient officers retired b
IS cause they enforced the law as thel
II would be dishonest and incompeteI
u officers retired because they did NJ
1t enforce the law. Suppose a petite
d were filed for the recall of Judge Bla
in Adams county, Ohio He wou
doubtless be opposed by every vot,
e in that county who has been indict
g in his court for selling his yot,
Is and the records show that a m
t. jority of all the voters were 8
a indicted. The Judge would stand
a poor show for vindication In a gres
d many cities throughout the country
n would be easier to recall an Office
IS who fearlessly performs his duty tina
r one who acquiesces in lawbreakinj
l. That is not the case in all the cite
e, and perhaps it is not in majority {
e them was told few days ago thu
the voters of the city of Tacoma,
t, the State of Washington, recalle
o their Mawor h@nauso No voes0oa
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-15

allow a prize fight to take place in the
city.
Mr.. Lafferty-Seattle.
Mr.. Crumpacker-Is there a PROPOSE /.
ton pending for the recall Of the
Mayor of Tacoma?
Mr.. Lafferty-Yes.
Mr.. umpacker-Because he would
not allow a prize Eight?
Mir. Lafferty-No; l do not under
stand that to be the ground.
A Tacoma Example.
Mr.. Crump lcker-The law of the
State of Washington does not permit
prize fights, and an organization of
the sporting element OF Tacoma ar
ranged to supply the people with that
luxury regardless of the law. The
Mayor thought the Jaw was made to
be obeyed and he refused to allow
the prize fight to take place. Indignant
citizens of Tacoma at once filed a
petition for the recall of the Mayor
for his interference with their liber-
ties, and the vote was had few days
ago and the Mayor was removed from
his office by a large majority. | sup
pose prize fights viii be a common
entertainment in Tacoma in the future
No law officer will dare interfere witt
them.
Elections for the recall of officer
| are not decided on their merits. l
, often happens that very efficient exec
u.ive officers possess very few popu
= lar qualities, and such officers are al
2 ways at a great disadvantage in
t contest against man of the "hai
1 fellow well met" type, who promise
J. every voter everything he wants, Cor
slderations of politics, personality, a
S liability and many others of'an unsul
: stantial character often control
e local elections.
{ A Grave Menace.
It The application Of the recall to tn
n judiciary is a grave menace to the il
+ tegrity and independence of the court
d | have great respect for the court
r and high regard for most of tn
ed Judges. Occasionally a weak Judg
may be selected, and occasionally
l. strong Judge may make mistake /
D the decision of a question of law o
a fact. But in the main Judges of on
t courts are able, honest, fearless mel
t The courts are the bulwark of fire.
r institutions; they are the citadel G
n liberty and justice; and they mus
. always be free to administer law an
:, justice without fear or favor. Unde
f the elective system they should b
t especially protected against the bal;
n full influence of party politics. The ter
4 dency of the recall applied to tn
n s,,asai---- ----.-s1 i-.-.t.-. s---...- a.r.-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-15
NOTABLE ADDRESS
Continued from page nine.l

es acts, and l believe in extending the
civil service method in selecting public
servants to State, county and munich
pal governments wherever it is prac-
ticable. l believe in taking patronage
and jobs and contracts Tor public work
altogether out of politics. That will
destroy the cohesive force that &C.
ments and holds corrupt political ma
chimes together. If that be done, the
power of the corrupt boss will be
gone. Let the people be more vigil
ant and active at primaries and cleo
lions,