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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-24
LOUISA, LAwnnson COUNTY. knNrUoKr MAY q, lOla-
SALARIES FOR TEAoHERs
In Rural Schools OF Kentucky viii
BE Fixed BY County Boards.

Boards Of Education will have
absolute charge of fixing salaries
for teachers in rural schools IN
Kentucky this year. The State Board
of Education, comprising Attorne y
General Garnett, Secretary OF State
Crstelius and State School superin.
tendent Hamlet, has so ruled.
The state board determined chat
the 1900 teachers for the rural
schools shall be elected the third
sau'day in June. June l5.The new
law becomes effective June 12.
Prof, McDougle suggested the fol-
lowing reforms: Paying all teachers
attending institutes. II under con
tract; abolishing all fees except the
fifty-cent library instructors aud
providing that all institute instrac-
tors must be licensed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-24
c. c. { 0. At WORK.
Work On Kentucky Extension Of the
Clinchfield RaiITord Resumed.

/
After delay or several years. cou-
struction work has been resumed
on the Kentucky extension Of thu
Carolina. Clinchfield & Ohio rail
way from Dante, Va, to Elkhorn
City. just over the line from the
Breaks of the Sandy" When com
pleted, this stretch of railroad viii
furnish another outlet for the rapid
" developing coal fields OF Eastern
Kentucky and the product of mines
can be shipped directly through to
seaboard points OF the South At
lantic States.
The C, c. q o. railway, which wal
started by the late II. II. Rogers.
Is regarded as one OF the most diffl-
cult railroad projects in point OF
construction yet attempted in the
Southern States. because OF the
typographical nature OF the coun-
Try, and a. the inception of the line
II was announced that the construe-
tion cost would be nuch greater a
mile than the average cost of rail-
road building in the eoal-producing
regions.
When completed. the Kentucky
extension of the c. C. & o. will con
meet with the Big Sandy extension
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
at its northern terminus and with
the seaboard Air Line connections
at its southern terminus. Ultimate-
ly II is designed to form the con
Meeting link for lakes-to-ocean
route. and the rapidly-lncreasing
coal tonnage of Eastern Kentucky
points win have a greatly expanded
With the network OF railroads now
being extended through Eastern
kentuckys coal fields by various
big systems, including the Louisville
and Nashville and Chesapeake and |
Ohio. it viii be but matter OF n
short time until Kentucky coal with
good transportation facilities to the
more important points of consump-
ion in the country. viii complete
IN more favorable terms with the
oennsylvania and West Virginia
iistriets. which now produce many
lines the annual output of Ken
ueky With coal acreage in ex-
ess of that OF the Pennsylvania
nd West Virginia districts. the in
lustry in this State will show a
ireat expansion in the future, fol-
owing the building of railroads.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-24
Association or Trustees.

When the Kentucky Education Az
sociation meets in Louisville this
month there will be organized for
the first time in any State, State
Association Of Rural School Truss
tees. Mrs Cora Wilson Stewart, the
educational genius OF the mountains
whose night schools for adults In
the rural districts OF Rowan county
have attracted the attention OF the
world. is the nlnnnar Of this peace
ful army OF educational recruits,
She is assisted by II. " McChespey.
= trurtee Of the Frankfort scaoo;s
former County and stA.s school
Superintendent.
nxhibits in manual training from
the rural schools viii be displayed
at the State meeting. one OF the
features OF the meeting win be the
lectures OF twelve-year-old child
from Page county Iowa. on domestic
science. The child Is tho champion
bread-maker OF Iowa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-24
hudson IS TIpPED
As Successor To George +. john
son, Of n. and W.


Bluefield, W. Va, May l3.While
higher officials Of Norfolk and West
ern positively refuse to discuss the
possibility of successor to George
P. Johnson, retiring General sur
perintendent of the Western gener-
al division, indications point 10
w. r. Hudson. General superin-
tendent of the Norfolk and South
ern Railroad. as his successor. Mr..
Hudson was formerly Trainmaster
ON the Norfolk and Western, and IS
now said to be the highest paid Gen.
eral Superintendent in the employ
of any railroad. His headquarters
are at Norfolk, Va. He spent today
in Roanoke at the general office OF
the Norfolk and Western Railway.
George P, johnson has bene male
Receiver of the Detroit. Toledo and
Ironton Railway.
If w. R, Hudson is not named II
is likely J 7. Carey. OF Portsmouth.
Ohio. Superintendent Of the Scioto
division of the Norfolk and West
ern or w. J.. jerks, of Bluefield,
Chairman Of the Car Allotment Com
mission, will be named General Su-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-24
HAVE APPLIED FOR PENSIONS.

The following named Confederate G
veterans and widows Of former Con
federate soldiers have filed applica-
tions to be pensioned under the law
passed at the late session Of the
Kentucky Legislature;
I s. r. Reynolds. Noe Lambert, Jas.
c. Frazier. sulthana Vaughan. wid-
ow, Jordan Hunley. W. NJ. Stone,
Elisha Isaac. Sarah Fugett, widow
Margaret Holley, widow. Jep Meek.
T. b. Eiswick. Isaiah Houek. Alice
Frazier, widow. Robert Webb, Henry
E. Ferguson. Elizabeth Wilson. wid-
ow Of Graham Wilson, william
Grose, Sylvester Bradley. Parde
Artrip. widow, Milton Stephenson.
Elizabeth Wilson, widow Of Andsr-
son Wilson. Frank Cochran.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-24
A. 0. Garter FOR DELEGATE.
Lawrence County Democrat Wants to
go 10 National Convention.

When the convention meets in
Louisa on Saturday OF this week
MIR Allen o. Carter. OF this place
vii! ask for the instructions of Law
renee county for delegates from
the Ninth Congressional to the
National Democratic Convention in
Baltimore. Il seems to be an open
fight, With as good chance for n
Lawrence county man as for any
one else. The Democrats of Law
renee county unanimously hope he
VIII be the choice OF tho district
when the delegates meet In Louis
Vile. He is worthy Of any trust the
party may place in his hands.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-24
LIG POWER HoUsg.


Construction work on the power
house in jenkins. on Elkhorn River,
is well under way and win be COM
pleted within a few months. From
II the entire city. including the ad-
Jacent towns Of Durham and Bur
dine, as wen as McRoberts, on
wright's Fork. viii receive their
i;ght. The building will cost sew
eral hundred thousand dollars. 9th
er big buildings in jenkins win be
the central store, the Young Mems
Christian Association. the consolida-
tion Coal company's office build
ing and the post-office.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-24
MISS cHATTIE soNGER.

In a notice of the ceremonies at
tending the presentation Of a flag
TO the Wyiie public school, Ashland.
on Friday night last the Indepen-
DENT hud the Following:
chattie songor gave an appropr-
ate reading entitled. Raise. dag
on every school house Miss Chat
ue, for one SO young, shows mark
ed ability in the line Of reading.
Her voice has a, good quality, her
interpretatiye power is good. and
best Of all she shows Willingness
TO help whenever possible, 1t is
earnestly hoped that she may coa-
tinue her studies in this direction
and attain to q high degree Of sue
cess In this too much neglected art.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-24
Christian Church Convention.

The annual convention OF Chris
tian churches and Sunday schools
of the Sixteenth District, consisting
of Boyd, Carter. Rowan. Greenup,
Elliott, Floyd. Johnson, Lawrence,
Magoffin, Martin and Pike Counties,
viii be heid in Louisa May 81 to
June 2, 1912. Representatives are
expected from some eighty-fiye diff
ferent points in the district besides
several who will be present from
outside in the interest of the larg-
er work OF the brotherhood.
The Christian Womans Board Of
Missions viii be represented by Mrs.
Sarah X. Yancey. of Lexington while
the State Mission work will be pre-
sented by Sec. II. w. Elliott, of Sui
phur, Ky. Specialists along the var
ious lines of church and Sunday
school work win be present. An in
teresting and Instructive program
has been arranged. Louisa is plan
ming TO entertain all who come. Mem
bers of Christian churches and Sum
day schools everywhere is the dis
trict are expected.
The programme OF the Christian
woman's Missionary meeting, which
VIII be held on Sunday, June sec
md, is published in this issue uf
he NEWS. The exercises win be
II very interesting character.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-24
BLEW rp THE HOUSE,

Huntington, w. Va, May 2f.-
Jas. Alonterose an italian Of Ethel
Logan county, this state. WAS
brought here last night and lodged
in Jail for safe keeping on charge
ofo having blown up with dynamite
y house occupied by his wife and
her S-year-old sister and her two
little brothers Frank and Patsy
De Frnncisco. aged and I i-zyearF.
Instantly killing the boys and se--
rtously perhaps fatally woanding
his wife.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-24
sNpAY scnooL ASSOCIATION.


The Executive Committee OF the
Lawrence County Sunday School As.
soelauq IN its regular April meet
Iing, IecleSd that the twenty second
annual convention OF the Associa-
|tious shall be hoid in the new Bap-
|tist Church IN Louisa, July 10 and
FL. tsi2 The programme is al
ready completed and most OK
|cellent one 1t is G A. Joplin, D.
|D.. sneral Secretary OF the stat
Association Miss Maud L, Dance
fFsistAnl to Miss Mamie Lee Fra1-
lIr, OF the Elementary Department.
|ind Mrs, Agnes L. Effort. State su-
berintendent Of Temperance and.
Purity win be with us this year.
Yer before have we been able to
tFIng 10 our county 20 many ey-
brls; 1t VIII be like going 70 .
tate Convention. Surely every
chool win want to be srepresent-
N By several Of their Officers and
.|,acherr.
Dr. Joplin is a prhcileal snndi.gl
chool worker and n most pleas'rg
behker Miss Dance Is perfectly a,
\,ne on tho platform and Is sure
charm oll who hear her. Mrs
is splendid speaker, and
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-24
i. u. HAGEn wrTHDRAws.

just before going to press we
learn that Mr. e. b. Hager, OF Boyd
county. has withdrawn from the
race for delegate to the National
Democratic Convention. This leaves
four candidates for the two plac IS
In the Ninth district--A. o. Car
ter Of Lawrence, p. *, MalIn Of
Boyd county and a man each from
Rowan and Breathitt counties.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-24
sEauLD BIZ OBSERVED.

The annually recurring Memorial
Day. the Day Of Decoration, Will be
generally observed throughout the
United States. This year Il falls up
on Thursday Of next week and Il
should be regarded aud observed
as a holiday II our dead are yet
alive in our hearts Il is only fitting
that we should visit their silent
resting places and lay upon their
graves the buds and blossoms which
bear mute but eloquent testimony
to our love for the lost.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-24
KILLED BY TRAIN.

Raymond Hughes. aged 2S whose
home was formerly at Van Lear,
KY. met instant death shortly after
one o'clock Tuesday afternoon,
when he was struck by extraA. G
4 |. train No. IL, at the tunnel Just
back Of Ashland. Hughes was sit
ting ON the edge of the track. ap-
parently asleep, and as the train
just rounded the curve at this point.
II was almost upon him before his
presence was detected by the enein-
neer "
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-24
AN :s:.oRTANT PROVISION.

a
Washington, May 1SThe fea-
ture Of the new pension law whica
gives $50 month to any veteran
whose wounds incurred in line of
duty have made him unfit for man
ual labor was emphasized by sen-
ator Bradley in statement to-day:
The press, so far as / have OBJ
served, in making public the pro-
visions of the new pensio bill. has
only referred to ages of pensioners
and length Of service generally, high
est rate being $780,. said the Sem
ator. The important provision OF
the bill is this: Amy person who
served in the military or naval ser-
vices during the Civil War and res
eeived an honorable discharge and
who was wounded In battle or in
the line Of duty and is now unfit for
manual labor by reason thereof or
who from disease or other causes in
cured in line of duty resulting in
MS disability is now unable to per-
'orm manual labor shall be paid
he maximum pension Of $50
month without regard to length OF
eryice or age
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-24
PIPE LINE
VIII be Built bya Local CON-
pany.
OIL From Las1snsS County Field to be
Marketed In Tank Cars.

The Busseyyllle Pipe Line Com
pany Is being organized TO build .
line from the local oil field to the
railroad. Articles OF incorporation
have already been prepared and
acknowledged. The capital stock Is
fixed at $4,000. which sum will be
ample for Installing the line and
plant, Tho business win be conduct
fed on paying basis There is al
ready enough business in sight 10
make the line a big paying invest
ment. Offers have already come
from oil men TO take all the stock
that will te FOR sale. but the pro-
Estsss oi the ehterpriue srv local
people. and il looks like such
good proposition that home people
/. VIII have preference In taking the
lstock. II any remain after our peo-
pie have had chance to subscriba,
~ will go 10 the foreign applicants.
This arrangement will enable the
operators In the local field TO get
the full market price for their oil
whore Otherwise tthey would get
only about half price,
Tho minimum price for transport
ing and storing oil is twenty cents
per barrel There IS now At least
so barrels per day production in
the BusseyyIlle field, aud this win
be steadily Increased, The cost lof
operating = very small
No Woodrow, OF Charleston
w ~ very prominent oil oper-
WIS here aud assisted in the
organization.
The line viii reach the railroad |
at Torchlight or Louisa.
The venora OH Company viii
complete It's 5th we'll Friday or
Saturday OF this week, This Is be-
tween the Burnt House and Betty
pisg wells
venora No. 8. below Bussey's
store. will come in week after next.
The derrick for venora wen No.
? is being built on the o'Neal farm.
The Norwood OIL Company of
Bnffalo, n. Y, has decided upon
location for well near the river
and about one mile below Torch
light
There Is now more than 1000
barrels Of oil in tanks in the
Busseyville field The venora COM
pany VIII begin to pump all OF its
wells as soon as engines can be
iut into place.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-24
AsIIcABLY SETTLED.

The strike of the miners at Van
Lear has been ainicably settled and
the miners have returned to work.
There was no Organization" None
was needed. The men and the com
pany We're fully competent to man
age and settle their own affairs t5
their mutual satisfaction, without
the sid Of foseIgA meddIera!
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-24
The March OF civilization.

The feminine population was much
in evidence at the jenkins store On
May when a most attractive sup
ply5of trimmed hats was received
and displayed. The scores Of boxes
and bundles carried away in tri-
umph testified TO the success OF the
first spring millinery opening.
Whitesburg Eagle.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-24
MARRIED..

Mr.. Samuel F. See and Miss Fav
Marie Hensley, at the home OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. e.
Hensley, at 1880 Saturday enjns
May IS. The bride is IL years old
and the only daughter Of Mr.. G.
b. HensleS. The bride was teacher
in the Baptist Sunday school. Mr..
See is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Crit
See, Of near Louisa. The following
guests were present: Mr.. and Mrs
James stump, Mr.. and Mrs. T.. Hat
ten, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Thompson,
Miss Marie See and Mr.. Dave See,
OF New Cumberland, w. Va. BROTH
er and sister OF the groom. The
bride was dressed in white. with
white roses and carnations. Rev. Il. \
3. Hulette officated They left on
n. G w train No. 3 for their new
home at New Cumberland, w Va
where Mr.. See has employment, Ths
bride wore blue suit on the trip.
Refreshments were served.
COMMUNICATED.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-24

Capt. Frank Freese is here from
Camel City He viii embrace the
first favorable opportunity and drop
a line to the Fish family ana let
them know he is here.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-24
Interesting WIN case.

\
In Nicholas Circuit Court an in
teresting viii case was decided r..-
GENTLY Al 4 fIildreth died possess
ed Of 200 acres Of land which so
days Before his death he willed to
his wife for a life estate. at her
death 70 be sold and $1,000 Of the
proceeds to be given to two coIored
servants who had lived with him
and the remainder to Rev. a. II.
Miller, Of Louisa, KY, for the bene-
nt Of the Methodist ProtestntChurch
The jury in the case SGT aside the
VIII as having been made under In
1luence upon an aged and feeble
man, and Mr., Hildreth's brothers.
Auuilla and ", II. Hildreth, viii
get the farm after the death Of the
widow AS Mr. Hildreth is said to
have gotten the land In part BY in
heritance from his fath.r Il ~, n
but right that as he die
direct heirs It should Re -
Orothersl Lexington Le. 49,.
The Mr.. Miller refer1
foregoing Is A. II. M 4 fine
peF ol the. Lastensc iIarriso
Court ''l'ps b'a'
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-24
ABOUT CAMP PUTNAM.
Conducted By The Young Mems Chris
. tian Association.

What?
A Christian training and recre
alton camp for boys ~ to is years
OF age.
Where?
On Big Sandy river, near Lock
No. 2 and Burnaugh Station, i6
miles from Ashland, ,12 miles from
Louisa, 30 miles from Greenup and
20 miles from Russell. One of the
prettiest spots of the four Eastern
Kentucky Highlands
When?
June 1st to l1th. 1912.
Cost?
$500 for the enntire ten days, in
eluding board and railroad fare.
Leaders?
Some OF the leaders viii be DR..
G. X. Kercheyal, f. S. Woosley.
Judge w. J. Hampton. j b. Free.
C. V. Hannum, c. M. Nicholas, 3.
e, Hening and others
Rules?
A few simple rules viii be observ-
ed. The boys will have much nber-
ty, and yet be under careful con
troll OF the leaders. the Camp being
divided into small groups, each with
a leader, who is an older compan-
ion to the boys. There will be no
shown. Firearms are not
allowed ON the grounds and tobacco
in any form will not be used by
boys or leaders. No boy shall so
into the water except in the pre-
sence of a leader and at regular
periods.
Equipment?
First class, up-to7date steel boats.
tents, cots and other equipments,
Games?
A base ball diamond will be laid
'ff, and perhaps tennis ground.
Boy Scouts???
Yes. special instruction in scout
ng, hikes, signalling, etc.
What must you carry?
On the way to camp wear second
'est clothes. which will be good
nough to wear Sundays, and dur
bile to be good enough for the re-
urn trip. Wear also soft hat or
ap and pair of old, stout shoes.
Two pairs of dark. heavy, double
lankets or equivalent. An extra
omfort will be useful.
Small pillow or pillow case of
ark denim. /
Changes of underwear. h
Extra pair of trousers.
Negligee shirts. L
Swimming tights. a
Flannel night gown or pajamas
Soap. Iii
Towels. s
Brush and comb. s
Tooth brush and powder. &
Cheerful disposition. ii
dditional Useful Articles: t.
Base ball glove. A
Tennis racquet and balls. 0
Funny costume. e
Sweater and Jersey. b
Games, musical instruments. "
Small mirror. 3
Camera and supplies. n
Fishing tackle. h
Joke and song books. W
GYM Suits. b.
Tennis shoes. 4
Mark everything with your name.
Pack in a small steamer trunk or
rong box Of similar size, sOxlsx
!. 1t is welI to have duplicate
ys, one to be left with the camp
rector.
else? =
Yes, fishing swimming, socias, I
mp fires, good eating, tramps y
Die study, boys library. q q
Plenty OF room? ~
No, room for only about S5. Sign ii
application and turn it IN quick =
you want to go. Read it care -
ly before signing ~ y.
For information or reservation y
te or see. ~
S. E., HENING. ~
ecutive Secretary " M. c. A. W. va
Ashland, KY ~
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-24

60 days or more, $4,000 per month
regardless of age,
] shall De glad indeed il YOU viii
publish this table in the next issue
of your paper. with the statement
that l will furnish application
blanks to all old soldiers who are
eh,'t'ed to the benefits OF this law.
II they viii write me for same; and
will be glad TO look after their
claims before the Pension Bur,ads
am asking all the papers OF ny
e.s'rict to do this, as l eI tha, Ii
Is he best way possible 10 get in.
communications, with the old soldiers
who win be interested in this law.
Thanking you in advance for the
favor, | remain,
Yours very truly.
w. j. FIELDS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-24
old SOLDIERS.
Table Showing Amounts Allowed BY
New Law.

May Is, 1912.
Editor, The Big Sandy News,
Louisa, KY.
The following is a table of the
rates of pensions. due the veterans
Of the Civil War and War with Mex
leo, under the Age and Service Act
of May IL, 1912:
Civil War Service.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-11-01
SOUTHERN RESCUE MISSION

Mr.. A. w. Elliott, of the Southern
Rescue Mission, was in our city We'd
nesday in behalf of his work, and
talked very interestingly of the mis-
sion's work, saying that a most beau
tiful home had been purchased in
Jacksonville and was now in process
of repairs, and would be opened for
occupancy within two or three weeks,
where girls anywhere in the state.
who were in sorrow and want would
be taken in and provided for to the
best of their ability. The purchase
price," said Mr.. Elliott, was $500,
with about $500 necessary for re-
pairs and furnishing, making total
of about 5000 for the home com
plete, and will accommodate over
thirty girls. Only about $500 OF this
sum has been subscribed All who
are interested are requested to help
us Florida is a great field for our
work" continued Mr. Elliott, and
state in an effort to redeem some OF
her injured girls, and in this connec-
ton we wish it known by everyone
that any girl in any part of the state
who will permit us TO help her is re
Quested to write us and We Will eX-
tend that aid, if she is>a subject fo-
our home We will consider it a great
favor if our friends will try to find
some girl whom We can help. and so
notify us. We propose that our mis-
sion shall be all that it purports to
be, a rescue mission in truth. Until
our home is opened in Jacksonville.
all correspondence should be address
ed to our Atlanta office, No. 81 n. Pry-
or St, The Southern Rescue Mission
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-11-01
MRS. LARAMORE
TELLS TROUBLES
Lady in Goodwater Describes Her
Distressing Experience and
Tells How She Was
Finally Relieved.

Goodwater, Mo.-"Ever since was
little girl" says Mrs. Riley Laramore,
81 was great sufferer from dyspepsia.
suffered misery after eating, and had
terrible heartburn.
| thought | had to suffer this way as
long as lived, but when began to take
Thedford's Black-Draught, in small
doses, every night, the heartburn was all
gone in a few days, and | could eat
without distress.
took two small packages in all, and
although that was some time ago, the
dyspepsia has not returned.
l speak good word for Thedford's
Black-Draught whenever | have the op-
portunity."
Heating causes distress, we urge you
to try Thedford's Black-Draught. II
cleanses the system, helps the stomach to
digest its food, regulates the bowels. and
stimulates the liver.
1t acts gently and is without bad after.
effects. Tryit. Price 25c.