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and ought not to be woFshipped,' she
thought. But It's too bad not TO have
anybody to love her. not . friend In all
the world Suddenly . happy thought
oame to her. She dropped tho duster
and olasped her hands eagerly.
.Oh. Lady Venus she cried. sl know
where there are many. many people to
love you. Right here In New York.
In place called the Metropolitan Museum,
there Arc statues Of many gods and god
desses-yes. Of you too-and people who
love them 60 there
"A temple?' asked Venus IN delighted
tones.
'Yes.' nodded Efae. SEEING that 10
pleased the goddess to call Il that.
Lady Venus's eyes sparklcd with Joy.
.Then will betake myself thither a
once.' she cried Farewell to 70 both:
sOh. no! Don't go!' cried EfAe. greatly
frightened. Father would think soma
one had stolen the statue and he would
be very angry ....a
'Fear not. child said the Lady. Venus.
1t is my spirit only that departs; my
image remains here" 81,
And will you ever como bschl'
Perhaps. some day. answered the
goddess. Then she was silent and the
marble face lost its expression. for the
Lady Venus had gone.
"!And good riddanoe, say II said CO.
lumbus. Il like not heather goddesses
however fair they be. Now will I hurl
my globe and destroy her image. that
abe may never more returh.' He poised
the globe in the air. -. e..
'Noi MOI cried Enae in great alarm.
sIndeod you mustn't. Father would be
very angry. for he brought the statue from
Italy"
face was still wrathful, 30 Efie hastened
to add. .Oh--oh. wouldn't you like to
visit some Of those places I'told you
about, Mr.. Coiumbus?' v"
MARRY. a good thought cried the
disooverer. his countenanoe clearing.
Il was ever q one for adventuring and
too long have l been idle. SO faro ys
we'll And he too was gone
Ehie breathed . great sigh o. relief.
Wouldn't 1t be dreadful II they'd gone
together!' she eaid And yet the room
seemed very empty, now that they were
TO longer there to talk to her.
what, Efie. asleepl And the room not
dusted!"
!. The little girl sat up and rubbed her
eyes.
.What very funny, dresm!' said hss
mother when she had heard It all. His
tory. geography and Greek fairy tales
all mixed and jumbled up You will
have to look for Lady Venus when you
go with father to visit the museum next
Sunday ......,
Yes, and hops soue day she'll como
back said Edle.. But L don't osre
partic'ly about seeing Columbus again. :"
Sh. lowered her vcic" :" swhisper ~ sho
Gazcd al the bronze statue of ths great
discovercr with strong disspprovsl.
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The large square glass will throw a
square image Of light for a distance Of
nearly hundred yards. but then 1t will
change to the round image Of the sun.
The smaller the glass the nearer the
l9:ound image will appear. II the round
spot Is not perfect the glass Is no good
The first thing to do in signalling TO
any place at q distance is to take aim
al Il, and this requires a front sight.
which must be some object In a line
With you and the place YOU wish to
reach. An old broom stuck In the
ground twenty or thirty feet away will
" very we'll. Tho further of the front
sight Is the better your aim will be.
Let US suppose you want to signal to
a boy fishing on O rock half mile from
shore. Get your broom Just to the right
cr left OF the line Of sight from your
eye TO the island. Now hold your look
Ing glass so that It throws the reflec-
ion Of the sun on the side Of the broom
that IL next to the island. and by .
slight .idewise motion Of the mirror
YOU can throw this reflection clear
fcross the broom and on to the island.
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1t does not matter whether you be-
gin at the bottom and go up and stop
there or begin at the top and stop at
the bottom. You can make either one
or two flashes from either position by
controlling the number Of times YOU
pass the opening.
Suppose you wished to begin your
message with the question. Caught
any fish yet?" The first letter you want
would be &c" which in the Army and
Navy code IL 2 /. and II you began
Nth the light on the lower shingle here
is the way you would send the letter
.ro
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the lower shingle across the opening
to the upper shinsle. Tho person on the
island will have seen only one quick
fash.
But II you move the mirror so - to
take 1t up and at once bring It back
again the flash will have crossed the
opening between the shingles twice and
the person to whom you are sending
the message will have seen two
flashes very close together. This double
flash is made with no pause between
the upward and downward movement
OF the mirror.
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Tho person on the Island would sec q
short flash. then two close together.
and then short one. after which there
would be a pause before beginning the
next letter. The best plan to get the
right pause between the flashes is to
count slowly as you signal. Suppose
you count /, 2. 3. 4. 6. 8. Z. for the
letter &c" Tho first fash would be
made at I. then and 3 would be
pause., 4 and the double Hash. and
Z pauses and s the short nash. Count
four before beginning the next letter
and end q word with 3 short flashes
together or q long pause.
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II you want TO spell out letters you
must have your front sight accurate
enough to know Just how much Of tho
fash the person you are sending to can
SEQ. II is much easier to throw a nash
~ ana down than from side to side. and
the top rail OF q fence or the edge OF a
piazza may do n you get your sight to
h" ISLAND Just over II. For the side
motion a clothes pole. a tree. telegraph
yole, the side Of q house or barn will
do,
IN order TO signal accurately II IL bet
or 10 have two front sights. and moth
np viii answer as well as two shingles
nailed 10 a post about two feet apart
and twenty feet from you. Fasten them
a. such a height that you can look
through them at the place you want to
send tho message to. Sometimes II Is
better to fx them 30 that you can slt
down IN do the signalling and be com
Portable and steady.
f'et us suppose that you want to send
ne ssaRe to an island ten miles from
shore First get In line no that you can
Just see the island under the lower edge
NJ tho upper shinglc and hold the glass
veil I'D to your nose II II In II large
Mirror. II II Is a small glass with a
sight hole IN It look through the hole at
the iH'and between the shingles.
Get IA" reflection of the sun on both
h'nees and hold the glass steady Ia
on u' Tho person on tho island Will
20 steady light AS SOON aa j" an
ws-- "t'h 3 steady light you are ready
D talk
etaSt With tho light entiIslZ On ths
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DRILL YOUR BUTTONS.

Here IL the solution Of the puzzle
of how to move } row Of eight buttons
or checkers, arranged white and black
alternately. 90 that with only four
changes OF two adjoining men at time
they shall be all white on ono end Of
the limo and all black on the other.
The first line shows the original posi-
ton and the succeeding ones show
which men are to be moved and where
IN.
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When on tho other hand Molly finds
occasion to Use the consonants she speaks
distinctly. addressing tho company. or
John. a. her nimble wits suggest. The
first word In her sentence must contain
the desired consonant.
For example: Suppose ono OF tho COM
pany selects an orange.
John Ia called. enters and takes posi-.
ton indicated.
There IL an expectant pause. Then
Molly. her eyes very mysterious. her 40
tions deliberate. begins to move the wand.
making sweeping curves on the floor.
After moment abe gives four sharp taps
with the wand.
Four taps stand for or............... o
| She now speaks: Ready, John,
don't let them phase you." 80. r
Pause. Manipulation of wand. Ono
tap. Ono tap stands for. ......... A
Molly again speaks: Now, friends,
look sharp Show what your wits
10 ars worth" h!".....,,............ N
| After short pause. Molly addresses
John Getting near the goal.
After few rapid passes Molly
gives two sharp raE's ....,,....., Il
Now with u smile and bow Molly seats
harssif. The company makes sii manner
of Wild Huesses. The passes and tappinl
have proved too much for them,
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CANE OF v0WIIS AND C0NS0N.
ANTS.

The following game q calculated to
sharpen the wits Of any assemblage Of
young folks. and while some ahrswd boy
or girl will eventually catch on 1t will
not be until after considerable guessing.
Molly takes her position. either Standing
or seated. In the centre OF tho room.
John. In collusion with Molly. leaves the
room. Tho company now selects Soma
object visible to all for John to guess.
John L. summoned and enters. II COM
pany desires he will refrain from glancins
at Molly. He will even stand with his
back toward her " she will pardon
seeming rudeneas) More than that II
% ordered he will stand In tho corner.
with his back to tho company. like the
proverbial bad boy In school.
Johns position decided upon. Molly
proceeds to manipulate q magic cane or
wand which she holds In her hand. The
passes which abe makes from time to
time are simply to mislead the company
and have no conn cotton wkh the game
She gives John his clues in tho following
manner
Tho name Of any object chosen must
contain certain vowels and consonants.
For tho vowels Molly taps with the wand
IN tho nOOr th,a.
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LOW BOYS MAY SIGNAL BY FLASHING

bottom shingle and none going through
the opening. BY q slight movement Of
the mirror you can throw the light from
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-01-26
He Served the ConfedeTacy.

The flush OF boybood was still
on his cheeks when the call to arms
was heard in the Sandy Valley at
the out break of the civil war, with
out hesitation he Joined the Con
federate army, wherein he served ur
I'll the close Of the war, member
of the Eighth Virginia. Col. Carnes
commanding"
The foregoing is taken from a
Huntington paper and refers to the
late Judge w. w. Marcum. In its
notice of the deceased soldier and
jurist last week the NEWS mad
yertantly omitted to speak OF his
career as Confederate. He could
not have been much more than Is
years old when he left home to fol-
low the fortunes of Lee, and he re-
mained in the service until the close
of the war.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-01-26
Equity Case Decided.


When here last September as
Special Judge during the illness oi
Judge Hannah, Judge d. w, Gard
ner, OF Magoffln county, had under
adylsement the equity case of Jul
ius Spencer against Martin X. Hays
heirs. lie took the papers in the
case TO his home for consideration,
and on Wednesday he came to Lon
lisa. aud by agreement tried the
case in the law office OF NJ. S.
Burns The plaintiff was represent
ed by Judge c. b. Wheeler, of Ash
land, and the defendants by NJ. S.
Burns, W. D, o'Neal and Judge 4.
S. Thompson. The case was de-
cided in favor OF the defendants.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-01-26

Baltimore, Jan, 1S. According to
the Consolidation Coal Company in
the Elkhorn field in Kentucky up to
early in January, 1912, eight mines
have been opened and entries driv-
en-, development work pushed under
ground, seven upples in process of
erection, while machine shops.
stables and Other necessary build
ings at those mines are being rap
idly erected Six more mines have
been located and are in process of
development Two hundred miners
houses have been completed and
eight hundred more are in process
of erection. A central power plant
has been started and temporary
power plants are already in opera
ton. All of this and other work
has reached such state OF devel-
opment that upon the completion of
the first transportation line, the
Sandy Valley & Elkhorn railroad,
which will be completed April /, the
present mines will be able to start
a production of at least $500 tons
a day, which will be increased rap
idly.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-01-26
Fire at WeIch.

Welch, W. Va, Jan. 2S-Fire
originating in the plant of the Flat
Top Ice and Cold Storage Company
literally wiped out the main part
OF the mining town of Northfork,
Mcdowell county, today causing a
loss estimated at about 100000.
The town has only a volunteer
fire department, and the fire at
once got beyond control and burn
ed from the Norfolk & Western
railway tracks TO the waters of Elk
horn creek
About two-thirds of the loss is
covered by Insurance
A score of dwelling houses were
burned
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-01-26
Gas Development in Boyd County.

! The interest in gas well develop
ment in this section is again al
fever heat, This renewed excite.
ment is caused by developments OF
the last few days. in which two
splendid gas wells have come in
each of which has pressure as
good. il not better, than anything
previously developed One of these
wells was brought in by W.. R. Van
SAINT, not far from his first well on
the McCown farm, near the tunnel.
While Mr., Yansant is very reticent
in regard to this we'll. from others
we learn that 1t is a good one, in
fact, the best that has been develj
oped in this new field. This we'll
has only been drilled depth of
about AIS feet and is not yet com
pleted Those in charge are now
putting in a new casing and getting
ready to cap.
The other well which is causing
excitement is thatDut down by John
o OKelley, on the Effort land, not
far from the Underground Crossing
In the upper end of the city. While
great deal OF secrecy is being
maintained in regard to this we'll,
II has leaked out that splendid
pressure has been secured, and the
outlook is that II will be well
from which considerable revenue
can be received This well is now at
a depth OF coz feet, and in, addi-
tion to a flow of gas, there are
also strong developments of the
presence of oil. The people in tho
immediate vicinity of the Under
ground Crossing are very much ex
cited over these new developments,
and the outlook now is that a NUM-
ber of other wells be put down in
that immediate section.-Ashland
Independent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-01-26
|. EDUCATIONAL RALLY.
At X. N. c. Building, Louisa, n.y.,
February End,

There viii be a grand education-
al rally in the auditorium of the
X. n. G. on the evening of Friday,
February 2, rendered by the Lou
lisa Board Of Education to the Ken
tucky Normal College and the Lou
lisa Public School. The Hon. S. U.
G. Rhodes, OF West Virginia, Hon.
NJ. f Campbell, supt. of Pike coun-
ty schools. and the pastors of the
Louisa churches win be on the
programme for this occasion.
II is desired that our people turn
out en- mass and thereby show their
appreciation of the college and
school and OF those who are labor
ing so earnestly in the effort to
promo'e the well being of the youth
of the land Remember the time
and the place.
A. ] CARRIED, Pres.
AT. WELLMAN,
G. l.. WILSON,
w. NJ. JUSTICE,
Board of Education.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-01-26
M. F. ooNLEY. PublIshsr.
More Land Grant Suits.


Another step has been taken to-
ward clearing land titles in Eastern
Kentucky by the filing of suits in
Pike county for the forfeiture Of
several of the so-called blanket
grants.
Pike is one of the counties where
much trouble was experienced In
litigation over the old Virginia land
grants. These grants we're finally
knocked out after the State had
taken its case to the United States
Supreme Court. The States action
to forfeit the blanket surveys is
taken under the same act by which
the old Virginia grants were SO ef-
| fectually given quietus. This is
the Legislative act of 1896, which
provided that Commonwealth At
torneys should institute forfiture
suits within five years. The suits
recently filed will be the last pro-
ceedings of the sort under that
act, the fiye-year period having ex-
pired on January of the present
year Three blanket surveys are
attacked. They comprise in the ag-
gregate 163,S00 acres of land. On.
some of these lands no taxes have
been paid for many years, while on
probably all of them there are
conflicting claims to ownership.
Some of the claimants have ac-
quired title by possession. For such
as can establish this fact the wip-
ing out of the blanket surveys will
remove any shadow of doubt as to
validity of title and will confirm
them more securely in their rights
of ownership. Any land not other
wise claimed would escheat to the
State, but it is not likely that there
is any considerable part of the en-
tire l63,S0O acres for which there
is no claimant other than the hold
ers of the blanket grants.
The old Virginia grants and the
blanket surveys have been contin-
uous sources of annoyance and liti-
CATION for century. Pike county
and every other county which has
experienced trouble from that quar-
ter will be largely profited by the
removal of the incubus of conflicting
titles which undoubtedly has great
ly retarded progress Courier
Journal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-01-26
HENRY WATTERSON
HOnoTed by Resolutions and Invitation
Of Legislature.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 2S Henry
Watterson, Of Louisville, was invited
to address the Kentucky General
Assembly at his pleasure, in res
olution offered in the House Of
Representatives by Representative
lohn A. Polin, of Washington county
when the House met at 1890 o'cloc
this morning. The resolution is as
follows:.
Whereas, Henry Watterson, editor
OF the Courier-Journal. is the great
est journalist in America today and
has done great deal to advance
the cause of Democracy in the state
of Kentucky and in the nation and
whose editorials have been read VIII
interest by the American people fron
coast to coast. be 1t resolved
That Henry Watterson be inyites,
to address the General Assembly
at some future date to be fixed by
him. and that a committee of two be
appointed to notify the distinguished
journalist of this invitation.
Mr.. Polin said he hardly thought
I necessary to speak to his resoli-
ion. He and Mr.. Watterson had |
always labored on the peoples rights
ind for the cause of the great COM
non people, He said Invitations.
lad been issued to other presidea-
all candidates and that there was
10 one Kentuckians would more de-
ight to honor and rally around rs
he Democratic candidate for Press
ept than the Sage of Jefferson
own"
The resolution was seconded by
representative G. l.. Drury, of unior
ounty, who said that 1t was time {
or all Kentucklans to get behind a
cal Democrat for President and sup
ort their most illustrious citizen, O
enry Watterson. The resolution S
as adopted with whoop and amid I
reat applause, Speaker Terrill ap- D
,inted Representatives j. A. Polln v
nd G. L. Drury as committee to o
,tify MIR. watterson OF the action o
this House. b
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-01-26
wANTED-A BEADLE.

In oldeu times the EngliS
churches had an official called =
Beadle. whose duty it was to thump
the heads of those who annoyed the
preacher and congregation by whis-
pering and other unseemly conduct
Such person might find some.
thing to do in Louisa churches now.
The Lord is in His Holy temple;
let all the earth keep silence be-
fore Him Habakkuk ii-20.
This declaration and admonition
should be prominent in the minds
of all who attend the services Of
the sanctuary.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-01-26
Train Backed Over a TippIe.


An N. G w. coal car attached to
a train drawn by E ngineer ]. P.
Riggs, of Portsmouth, was precipi7
tated over 4O-foot coal tipple at
Prichard, W. Va, Monday of last
week. and completely demolished.
Fortunately there was no one near
when the car fell, else fatality
might have been recorded.
Engineer Riggs had backed the
car up the tipple to supply the shute
with coal when the dense fog made
it impossible to estimate his dis
tance and the car was showed a
greater distance than expected with
the above result. -
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-01-26
EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION
Big Sandy Meeting at PaintsViIle a
Success,

The Paintsville meeting last Sat
urday@-%as attended by many of
the leading teachers and school
people 'of the Big Sandy valley and
was one /bf the best and most en-
thusiasuc gatherings of an educa-
tional nature ever held in the State
Every teacher in the Sandy valley
who is really Interested in educa-
tional progress in this section OF
the State should enroll in this
League. You can become mean
Der for one year and secure a copy
of the proceedings of this meeting
by sending me your names and the
membership fee of soc,
The next meeting will be held az
Prestnnsburg some time next fat.
and we want to enroll 500 members
by that date Let's make Lawrence
the banner county.
The officers elected for the en-
suing year are:
President, d. V. HALL, County
Supt. Floyd county.
Vice President, RED MEADE,
County Supt., Johnson Ct .nty.
Secretary, T. s. sPRADLIN. of |
Floyd county.
Treasurer, JAY oDANIEL. Conn
" Supt., Lawrence county.
Miss Arnett, County Supt of Ma
coffin county, and Prof. w. ID. WARD
If Prestonsburg. together with the
President. Secretary and Treasurer
'ompose the Board of Directors for
he organization.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-01-26
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

There were 113 persons present
at Bible school January 21st, with
% Bibles, reporting 1887 chapters
read during the week. The offer
ing amounted to $500.
The subject of the sermon on ia,c
sunday morning was christian IN
ity-ls Deslrability" The subject
next Sunday morning will be; An
expedition That Failed" AT nighr
the minister will discuss the second
OF the series on Christian Unity,
ITS PracticabilIty." A business
OF the church viii be held
sunday afternoon at 900 O'Clock
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-01-26
Will Operate in Kentucky.

For the purpose of mining coal
manufacturing lumber and dealing
In coal and timber lands. char
ter has been issued to the Turkey
Foot Land & Lumber Company. will
principal office in Huntington, w.
Va. and operations to be located In
Jackson county. Kentucky. The
company has an authorized capital
OF 100000, with the following in
corporators; G. L. Ritter II. r.
Lovett, g. A. Koontz, NJ. A. simms.
and f. r. Williams, all of Hunting
ton. w Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-01-26
Killed in Collision.

Those who visited the Cotton Belt
agricultural exhibit in a car near
the depot at this place will rem
ember the fine looking manager OF
the display, Mr.. Guy L. Stewart,
and will be sorry to hear that he
was killed in rear-end collision
not far from st, Louis, a few days
ago. Mr.. Stewart was in his pri-
yate car at the time the accident oc-
Cured and was the only one that
was injured.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-01-26
oLuTcHED FoNDLY TO BOSOM.

Fire Sunday night damaged the
boys dormitory at Pennsylvania
University, at Lexington, to the
extent of 81 500. When the alarm
was given several embryo ministers
OF the future we're in the building,
and the fire came upon them SO
suddenly that one at least had
trouble In getting out alive. He
however left all his clothing save
what he wore and came rushing out
OF the building with a photograph
OF his sweetheart clutched to his
bosom.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-01-26
sFs---ssrs
ROAD INTO JENKINS.

1t is expected that trains will be
running into Jenkins, over the San
dy Valley & Elkhorn railroad within
the next two months. as practically
all the grade and bridge abutment
work Is complete. Already work
trains are running over twelve miles
of the road, and within thirty days
Shelby Gap will be reached. That
point is within seven miles OF Jen-
kins.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-01-26
COAL PROPERTY BURNED.

The C. g. o. depot. the coal crush
er, tipples, incline, etc, that belong,
ed to the Marrowbone Coal & Coke
Company, whose main office is at
uniontown. Pa, were burned Friday
night. The loss was $4,000 in ex-
cess Of the insurance. The fire IS
supposed to have been the work of
incendiaries.
Threats have been made by dis
charged employees who had been
seen about the place until the
night of the fire and then were seen
no more.