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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07
THE NAUTICAL LOG AND KNOT,

The Titanic disaster lends keen
interest on the part OF the public
TO all nautical terms The log OF a
ship .s a simple iSy:sa to record her
rate OF speed through the water II
there we're such thing as AN in,-
movable post midoccan. sticking UP
out OF the water. Il Is clear that a
line tied TO this post and allowed
TO run off from the deck OF n ship
as she sailed away from the port,
would measure the distance sailed
II stop watch In the hand OF a
sailor gave the time during which a
mile OF the line was running out,
then the number of miles TO the
hour steamed by the ship could be
estimated As there ia no post "
other fixed object TO tie TO. some
thing must be found TO take It's
place A kite, made OF oilcloth and
caused to stand upright in the vat
or. would be reasonably stationary,
II the lines pun upon Il were not
too strong. Sometimes long fun.
mel made OF leather and closed at
the small end. is drawn by the
line with its wideopen mouth for
ward. This will remain practically
in one place. while the vessel moves
onward. The device in general use
Is three-eorncred piece OF thin
board, held upright in the water by
a bit OF lead nailed to the bottom
corner Short cords attached TO
the othar two corners 1.-The CO. as be
ing OF the same length hold the
piece OF plank broadside the lines
from the ship being jolntcd TO the
cords The line from the vessel
runs off reel freely. pulling ms
little as possible upon the buoy or
float Instead OF stop watch
half-mlnute sand glass Is used TO
measure the time When the float
Is dropped into the sea sailor
turns the glass. The line is dlyid-
ed into spaces like n tapeline or
yard stick When the sand In the
glass has run out an officer reads
the mark on the out-running line
and knows the speed OF the ship
so many feet in half minute OF
time. They test the speed in this
manner frequently. and allow a
small margin for the buoy's shift
ing its position slightly. Such is
the device called the ships log
The statute knot Is 6.0s2 feet.
emitting the fraction. and is arrived
at In tho following manner; The
enrth's circumference Is divided into
200 degrees. each degree containing
60 knots. This gives $1,000 knots
TO the earth's circumference. Tho
number OF feet in this girdle OF the
earth IS 1S1 .sS5.456. This last NUM-
bcr Is divided by 21.6OO, yields COS
fee, which is the standard knot
The British Admiralty knot Is the
so-called nautical mile and measures
$3.50 feet. The statute mile Is only
$3.50 feet When the figures are
small the difference IL slight, but
In large figures the difference can
not be ignored One knot is LIS
miles. Ten knots is 11b1 miles
Twenty knots is 23.o3 miles. and
twenty-five knots 2s.7S miles
The log line Of ship is marked
into knots. each 6,0sO feet Six feet
measure one fathom. 600 feet one
cable and ten cables one knot
Good ready-mixed paint at s1.25
nor eolIo, - cnvdar TIordworn M -
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

How powerless is the two-thirds
rule at a Democratic national con-
vention to prevent the nomination
of a candidate. with majority of
the instructed vote. came into pub
lie notice when II was learned that
convention rules can be adopted.
rejected or amended by a majority
vote. Among all the candidates be-
fore the Democratic convention
Champ Clark is at present in a
position to profit most by the con
sequenf fact that his followers can
put through rule nominating a
candidate by majority instead o.
two-thirds vote.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

The housewives OF the county are
complaining of the ravages OF crows
among their young chickens and
turkeys. and the farmers are carry
ing shotguns to the field with them
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Good ready-mixed paint at s1.25
per gallon at Snyder Hardware Co. 9
Also have higher priced paint.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

w. II. Barner, local chicken
fancler. of Barbourville. this State,
was making the rounds OF his poul-
try yard and separating three fancy
eggs from the rest, put them In his
coat pocket The coat was hung on
a barn door facing the morning sun.
and forgotten until recently when
the owner happened to pass heard
chirps coming from his coat pocket
and no investigation. found three
newly Matched chicks Pocket edi-
tons. us 1t were.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

to exterminate the pests. The re-
cent severe winter drove these birds
to acts of unusual audacity. In some
instances they have been known 10
attack young lambs and pigs. and
SO severe have their ravages be-
come In the barnyard that they have
come to be looked upon as great
er evil than the heretofore much
condemned chicken hawk.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Dr. A. G. Browning. OF this city.
is the possessor OF a fine solid gold
case and dial watch that is at least
1856 years old. and very likely mu,h
more ancient 1t was made in Eng
land. and the workmanship must
have been of the highest order,
since the watch has been in contin-
ual use for much over a century and
a quarter, and is still a reliable
tlmepiece. Dr. Browning says his
great-grandfather. John Hart. had
the watch on his person when he
signed the Declaration of Independ-
ence -Maysville Bulletin.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

The Rev. DR.. Charles Lee Rey-
nolds. OF the Second Presbyterian
church; "Ths Cup in Joseph ssack .
The Herald. through one of its limo
types and les proof reader. made
DR.. Reynolds talk about The Cap
in Joseph's Sock, though 1t is we'll
known that they didn't wear socks
in those days.
The Rev. DIR. George +. Pentecos',
Who was recent visitor 10 b-Ains-
ton. preached sermon In DR.. Rey-
nolds' church. taking for his tex,
the lesson of the great draught OF
fishes and speaking from the sub
ject; THE Broken Net The Her
aid said the good doctor preached
about The Broken Neck licking
ton Herald.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

At ST. Augustine, Fla, three ne
groes We're hanged from the SAME
scaffold, each negro being charged
and convicted of murder.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Twenty-eight children were killed
in the streets of New York by We
hicie traffic during the last month,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

and he would n ON ~
fence off the right of wan Ndge
Smith did so. the fence was moved
and the warrant dismissed. 4 1t s
reported that there are number
of fences over the county built on
the turnpike right of way. and un-
less these fences are moved war
rants of arrest will be issued,
banon Falcon.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Mr.. John Kimberlin. who resides
on the Arbuckle pike, about eight
miles from Lebanon. was tried N
the County Court Monday on a
warrant charging him with obstruct-
in the highway. by placing the
fence inclosIng his farm on the turn
pike right of way Mr.. Kimberlin pro-
posed to Judge Smith that he go
out and designate the proper line,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Georgias twenty-eight votes 10
the Democratic National Convention
viii be cast for Underwood
Miss Winifred Ankers, charged
with poisoning nine infants in in
situations in New York. was acquit-
ted
In accordance with the dying wish
OF Mrs Ida McHugh, of Evansville,
her body will be cremated and the
ashes cast into the Ohio River
An At the Burr Oak Farm sale of
Jerseys in Shelby county $500
was paid for bull, $1,075 for a
heifer and nlnety-three head aver
aged $685..
A committee OF Titanic survivors
pre- ented a loving cup to Capt, a.
II Rosiron, of the rescue ship Car
pathia. on the vessels arrival IN
New York harbor.
Speaker Clark carried the Arizona
primary election three to one over
Gov. Wilson. The Montant Demo-
cratic Convention held yesterday in
structed for Clark
A bronze tablet in the form of a
memorial FOR Mai. Butt and Frank
d. Millett will probably be erected
in the Eclipse" back of the White
House at Washington.
Arabs, who forced their way into
Fee. the capital of Morocco, were re-
pulsed by the French troops after
a bloody engagement. The Arabs
have declared 4 holy war.
The dreadnaught New York, nov
under construction, will be launch
ed next October at the Brooklyn s
navy yard. with her engines in the
hull. feat never before attempt
ed. |
United States Senator Smith, If S
Michigan, chairman of the subco IL /
mittee that investigated the Titaaic '
disaster. submitted his report. White
Star officials, Capt Smith and Capt
Lord, are censured. 1t is planned I
to present Capt. Rostron, of the |
Carpathia, with a $1,000 gold med $
al b
Tbcc(oSnool clip of Robertson is be-
A alImtly delivered to local deal
drinl many farmers have the Q
SULPHUR water tooaseces they have 7
49, really surpritt of their flocks, t
water does do, lily increasing in c
: folks who,heep industry is de-
them much greatest encourage
ar,nt Of protection. With Sheep
soon Wells muzzied. there is no o
arc Who ~ sheep-growing would no n
a., ar,,S years outstrip tobacco as t
!, ,doS. y-producer In this county. v
ut Oliyet Tribune-Democrat. i
Twenty-eight children were killed p
in the streets of New York by We p
hicle traffic during the last month. o
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Winchester, Ky, May Si.-col.
Fulton b, French. a prominent citI-
zen OF this city. while travelling Ia
the mountains above jackson last
week, was the intended victim of an
assassins plot. but proyidentially
escaped unscathed Shortly after tho
shooting OF Ed Callahan, the fari-
Gus mountain feudist, Mr. French
left for jackson 10 be ut the bed
side OF his friend After Galatians
death French decided to go to Has
ard before returning to his home in
this city. and on the return trio
from Hazard to Jackson Il was plan
ned to assassinate him. French was
accompanied from Hazard by Gen.
Hon, OF this city. and to this fact he
attributes his being alive today. Tn
plotters had selected one OF the
darkest passes in the mountain road
way to murder French. and were
lying in walt for him 10 come a,npg.
but. hearing that stranger was
accompanying him, and fearing that
in their excitement they would in
jure the stranger, they took the pre-
caution to send him a warning. .m-
mediately upon learning OF THE riot
Mr.. Hon informed French. and by
taking a circultous route they sue
ceeded in reaching Jackson safely
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Tons of fresh food fish are be-
ing shipped daily from Ney York
to be made into fertilizer. as a re-
suit of the public being afraid 20
purchase, due to low prices pre-
vailing.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Former Senator Aldrich announc-
es that he will not take part in the
coming presidential campaign.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

The Senate passed the workmen's
eight-hour bill by vote of 10 TO
II, Senator Bradley, of Kentucky,
voting with the losing side.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

The Morton family OF this county
has six brothers and sisters whose
aggregate ages amount to 465 yeefs
5 months IL days. or an average OF
more than n l-2 years each, The
date OF each ones birth lie given
Mrs, Nellie Hall (nee Morton.) OF
Maumee, Kan. was born in this
county February 2. 1926. and 5
consequently Sc years months tud
Fl days old; Mrs. Elizabeth Morton
Faulkner, OF st. Jf g, Mo, was
born February 2. 1879. and is there
fore SO years months and ! day
old; Mrs. Margaret Morton Brink,
of Stanton. KY. was born July 90.
1884, and is n years months am
81 days old; Moses Morton, OF :
net. Ky, was born November 4.
1896, and is rs years months and
10 days old; Richard Morton. u
Memphis. Mo-. was born March 80.
1888, and Is ~ years ! month and
20 days old; William Morton. OF
Bowen, Ky, the youngest, was born
January 10, 1912, and is 40 years 4
months and Il days old. An aver
age age of more than II 1-2 years
for six brothers and sisters Is some
thing unusual 1t is still better TO
know that these old people are en-
joying good health and all are in
touch with each other by correspon-
dence CLAY City Times.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Aunt Annie" Fee, colored. claim
ing to be the Oldest inhabitant in
Kentucky, died at her home In
Georgetown. at the age of III. The
date of her birth is authenticated
by the record in the ancient Bible
of the Renaker family, to whom
she belonged until the arti-slave
act set her free.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

The Ohio Constitutional Conven-
ton has framed forty-two proposed
amendments, which will be present
ed to the people of Ohio for ratifi-
cation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

It is limited that the Department
of Justice may make an inquiry in
to the soaring prices OF meat, and
that it has under consideration Il
civil suit for the dissolution OF the
National Packing Company.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

II you are out in the country and
hear tremendous explosion do not
get alarmed and essume the night
riders have returned and are in
dulging In their nefarlous pursuits
in broad daylight. or course, he is
not exactly blowing with dynamite
but he is breaking up the ground
for cultivation by means OF IT, It's
a new idea in agriculture. and
where 1t has been tried it has prov
en- very successful, in competition
with the old method Paducah Sun
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Chief Moore declares that the day
may not be far distant VIXEN the
Weather Bureau will issue daily
warnings for the ships of the air
as it now does for those of the
sea.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

After sentence was passed on him
for killing his wife and father-in-
law, yesterday in Anderson. S. c..
S. n Hyde asked the judge that he
be the first man electrocuted in
South Carolina.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Admission, Ala, May 3O--After
taking his two children. Evelya,
aged 6, and Knox, aged 4. % lone,
iy spot near his home at choe-
colocco. twelve miles east OF here.
Whit Scarborough, well-to-do
planter, to-day administered to each
a dose of carbolic acid in soothing
syrup. When he was sure they were
dead. he also swallowed a large dose
of the mixture. The three bodies
were found late this afternoon.
Scarborough left note stating
that his act was the result OF de-
spondency over his wife's death.
eight months ago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Georgia's twenty-elght votes 10
the Democratic National Convention
win be cast for Underwood.
Miss Winifred Ankers, charged
with poisoning nine infants in in
situations in New York, was acquit-
ted
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Secretary Hayward of the Repub-
lican National Committee, has had
filed with him 22S contests. Every
thing is in readiness at Chicago,
and the hearings win begin June ..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

The dreadnaught New York, nov
under construction, will be launch
ed next october at the Brooklyn
navy yard, with her engines in the
hull. feat never before attempt
ed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Foxes are becoming so numerous
in Mason county that It is now
thought fox-killing day will be in
auguratei there. They are feasting
on the poultry OF the farmers and
are getting rid of the barnyard fouls
in large numbers.
One reason advanced for the great
number of them is that the wire
fences protect them from dogs,
hence their cunning leads them TO
abando, their old hannts in the
hills and take up their abode in
the open country hereabout.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

\ At the Burr Oak Farm sale of
Jerseys in Shelby county $500
was paid for a bull, s1,075 for a
heifer and ninety-three head aver
aged $685..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

In accordance with the dying wish
OF Mrs. Ida McHugh, of Evansville,
her body will be cremated and the
ashes cast into the Ohio River.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

have kept lorrect account of the
number of SHOWS that fell during
the past winter. There were thirty
one. The first fell November i2.
There were three SHOWS in Novem-
Der, three in December and seven
in March. The largest snow fell
January II. The drifts OF this snow
laid ON the ground six weeks The
next largest snow fell March 81. |
have the day of the week and day
of the month OF each snow that
fell Some of them were very
light-Cynthiana Democrat.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

according to a report made yester-
day by the National Highways Pro-
teetive Society.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Seattle, Wash, May 31.-J. Cliff
ford Turpin, aviator. lost control Of
his big aeroplane at The Meadows
track here last Thursday afternoon,
and the machine crashed into a
grand stand. A man. woman and a
child were killed instantly. Twenty
other persons, eight of them wo-
men. we're not injured seriously.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Jane Quinn, charged With the
murder of three husbands, was &C.
quilted by jury in Chicago, after
a trial lasting about one month.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

or indictments against him are pend
ing. on any one of which II is pos
slble that he may be found guilty OF
first degree murder, and the prose-
cutor. taking advantage of this fact
sprung surprise on the defense
when it announced that 1t would
next go into the trial of Claude Al
len for the murder of Sheriff Lewis
Webb. The defense raised objec-
ton to this and the objection will
be argued and passed upon when
court resumed July 1.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Kenosha, Wis, May S1.-M Michael
volukus was killed here last night
in peculiar accident While work
ing with tube connected with .
compressed air tank. the escaping
air came in contact with the flesh.
which was torn away. The air, with
pressure of 100 pounds to the
ilare inch, was forced into an In
testlne, The mans internal organs
were dislodged and torn, as We're
the muscles. The man lived for
four hours after the accident.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Arabs. who forced their way into
Fee. the capital of Morocco. were re-
pulsed by the French troops after
a bloody engagement. The Arabs
have declared 4 holy war.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

A reptile. estimated to be lO,-
100000 years old. was mounted IN
the University OF Chicago. The ske'e-
ton was found last summer in Ari-
zona.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

There seems to have been hoo
doc fooling around Cedar Point last
week Mr.. Bryan was kicked4 times
in his barn by one of his mules;
"a sm IL boyfell and almost bit
off his tongue; the same day lit
tie girl was kicked in the face. by
a horse; a mans pump fell on him,
crushing his hand. and three Mex
leans were killed by lightning
Hopkinsville Kentuckian,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

A committee of Titanic survivors
Pre- ented loving cup to Capt, A.
II Rostron. of the rescue ship Car
pathia. on the vessels arrival IN
New York harbor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Speaker Clark carried the Arizona
primary election three to one over
Gov. Wilson. The Montant Demo-
cratic Convention held yesterday in
structed for Clark
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

A bronze tablet in the form of a
memorial Tor Maj. Butt and Frank
d. Millett will probably be erected
in the Eclipse" back of the White
House at Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-26

TRUSTEES SALE Az OF Of LOTS y T9ToMAo
By MoptRN s.RooM ANp BATH FRAMR
PoRc aiEss Ho IVA HhG HEAT. AND SIDE
Default having occurred in the payment Of the
ON ss "a; s. IS Sss I
at fS 1922 ct Ct Of the land
the party seres the es
tees, named in said deed Of trust, will sell at
Rq6he auction &a in 1T1nS e the premises %
april april. AD 1872 At IT. FOUR O'CLOCK n. the
Lots i to g.. inclusive. in square i452, and lot.
8 Fsny per plss
the surveyors Office for said District Of Column
bia. Immediately thereafter, they Will offer for
sas st an snd Square 4
HEIGHTS, per plat recorded In County Book
40, at page 90. another Of the aforesaid records
improved by a two-story frame slate roof dwell
Ing. containing eight rooms and bath. front and
LY THEREAFTER, they will offer Tor sale lot
20, in the Potomac Heights Land 'Company's sub
aGH9s q. plat n County
Book 40. at page 81, another OF the, records OF
the Aforesaid o+s WE, .t once h offered
and II no satisfactory bid is received therefor,
or for some of them. those remaining unsold win
then be offered for sale as whole. deposit
Of 5000 will be required at the time Of sale for
each lot separately sold, and deposit OF $500 %
will be required at the time Of sale for the lots
sold a. whole.
Terms Of sale: One-t third Of the purchase
money in cash, and the remainder in equal
amounts, in one and two years. the same to be
represented by the promissory notes of the pur.
upon the property sold, all cash. At the option
OF the purchaser or purchasers: the terms of sale
to be complied with within fifteen days rom the
date Of sale, otherwise the trustees will resell
the property at the risk and cost. Of the pur:
examination Of title and recording fees, to be ct
the cost Of the purchaser or purchasers.
FREDK. l.. SIDDONS,
Trustee,
Union Savings 1ank building.
E. QUINCY SMITH,
Trustee,
Union Savings Bank building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-26

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
s kEA E kyENE N N4 a1Sq TE" HAMP
in Liber No. 1863, at folio 374 ct seq. Of the
land records Of the District Of Columbia, the
undersigned will offer for sale at public auction,
b 1 or Of ssis On AZ THH
O'CLOCK PM. the Following described real es-
tate situate tn the city OF Warrington in said
District, Viz: All Of lot numbered twenty one
I f2n !, in Charles subdivision Of
plat recorded in Liber Is, folio 123, of the
records of the surveyors once of said District.
said lot, according to corrected plat In Liber ID,
tanned within the following metes and bounds.
to wit: Beginning on New Hampshire avenue
at the division line between lots twenty C20) and
twenty lone (21), and running thence northwest
eighty-fo hundredths (3eS4) feet: thence west
fourteen and fifty hundredths u4:5O feet; thence
south parallel with ed street twenty and FIVE
hundredths (2O.05) feet; thence east eight 0)
between lot. twenty.one .C2lj and twenty. two
l22. thirty three and twenty 1.-TWO hundredths
{33.20 feet to New Hampshire avenue. and
thence northeasterfy along the line OF said ave-
together with the Improvements thereon, con-
gisttng OF two-story and basement brick dwell
Ing. 112O New Hampshire avenue northwest.
Terms: One-thfrd cash: balance In equal in
at per centum Per annum. payable semi-annu,
ally, from the day OF sale and secured by deed
OF trust on the property sold; or all cash at the
purchasers option. A deposit Of $3.50 viii be
and recording win be at the purchasers cost.
Terms to be complied with within ten days.
otherwise the trustee reserves the right to re-
sell at the risk and cost Of the defaulting pur-
chaser.
Adds B. BROWNE. Surviving Trustse.
ap24-d&ds exSu 1412 Ut. NV.