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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-02
Death Of MI. Goddard.

Mr., u. G. Goddard. son-in-law OF
the Rev. DIR. Thomas Hanford, Of
this city died in Macon, Ca, on
Sunday last. following On operation
for appendicitis. Burial occurred at
Elmwood. near Cincinnati, probably
on Wednesday OF this week. Dir.
Hanford aud his daughter, MISS
Alice, left Louisa ON Tuesday morn
Ing 70 attend the funeral, the date
FOR which they did not at that time
know A week or more before MT.
Goddard's death DR.. Hanford was
Informed OF the sudden and critical
Illness OF HIS son-in-law. Later he
was informed that some improve
mont had occurred. The doctor was
not surprised. however, to lear that
death had occurred.
Mr.. Goddard was locomotive
engineer. and was skilled and ex-
perIenced in his responsible voca-
fien- He had visited Louisa several
times and impressed very favorably
all who met him. He was member
Of the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Engineers and carried insurance N
that body. He was SO years old and
is survived by widow but no chill
dren.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-02
Attempt 10 Assault.

On last Monday afternoon a man
giving the name of Sol. Wright
went TO the house OF Henry Akers.
who lives on the waters of Lick
creek, three or four miles from this
place, and asked for a drink of
water, which was given to him by
Mrs. Akers. She was alone, except
for the presence of one or two lit
tie children. This fact was noticed
by Wright who, after going few
yards from the house turned and
whistled. He also shook bush to
attract the attention OF Mrs Akers,
who asked him what he wanted. He
told her to come out to him and
threatened to shoot her. This great
ly terrified the woman, and she
ran from the house in the direction
of neighbours, crying and screaming
Wright became alarmed and hastily
left in another direction. Mrs.
Akers told Of what had occurred,
and as soon as possible posse
gave chase. A warrant had been is
sued for Wright's arrest. and ne
was caught Tuesday night at the
house of Jim Miller, brought to
town and lodged in Jail to await
trial, Mrs. Akers is daughter Of
Marion Wilson, and granddaughter
of Mordecai Wilson. Of Louisa. Her
husand is son Of John Akers, who
formerly lived here.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-02

the door and got over next to the
counter on the right side. Lee then
came up in the door and Clarence
after him. As soon as Lee entered
the room Ern closed him and had
around him his arms and Clarence
ran In while Ern was holding him
ad stabbed him in the breast with
a large knife. Lee then sunk down
or he and Ern fell on the floor and
Ern commenced to strike him In
the face with his fist. A short time
before the killing my brother. VIII
Grace, and me come down the walk
near the pool room. Lee Patrick
and Ar Arnett were having some
words l heard Lee say, Ar you got
mad at me for nothing, Go on, i
don't want any trouble with you.
Jackson L. Arnett, deputy sheriff,
pulled Ern Arnett of from Patrick
and arrested him within few min
utes and put him. Ar. Clarence.
Arby Arnett and Roll Mink, in jail.
Judge Gardner had the State Guards
around the Jail Saturday and they
remained there until Tuesday.
Judge Salyer was related to Ar
netts and Esquire Shepherd Cole
was objected to by the prosecution.
Cole is said TO have taken a fee
from the defendants and Esquire
Wallace Cole tried the case. He sur
prised many people by fixing Clar-
ence Arnett's bond at $4,000 and
Ern Arnett's bond at $4,000. and
acquitted Ar Arnett and Rill Mink.
Bond was filled and Arnett are
again at large.
1t is hoped that there will be no
further trouble. Many. however ex-
pect 1t II Arnett get to drinking.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-02
After Many Years.

Last week Mrs. zara Johnson, of
this city. had the pleasure of hav-
ing all her Dons with her at ono
and the same time, the first time
in IA years. The boys grew up
around their loved and venerated
mother, but now they are compell-
ed by the demands of business to.
live. some of them, far from her.
Major W. o. johnson, U. S. A., will
return to the Philippines next month
Frank lives in Pueblo, Col, "Dick"
Is professor in the Eastern Ken
lucky Normal School at Richmond.
and John lives. in Ashland, where
he is the trusted man OF business
In the Northern Coal & Coke Co.
Each of these men, the Oldest still
in the prime OF life. is native Lou
isian. All have done well in their
respective vocations, and their
many friends here hope that they
and their good mother may have
many happy reunions.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-02
$500 PER CAPITA.
PAY Of Kentucky Teachers for
1912 Fixed.
Lawrence County Teachers VIII Re-
csiVs About s4.2O Per Pupil.
After Adding the Dog Tax.

Frankfort. KY, July 3o.-The
school per capita for the ensuing
rear. as announced to-day by Su-
yerintendent OF Public instruction
Darksdale Hamlett. viii be 81, re-
dnction OF forty cents from last
years per capita by reason OF de-
ficit In the school fund. caused by
failure OF revenues for the current
year to equal the estimate given
the State Superintendent, and reduc-
lions In the estimated revenue from
the estimate made year ago.
The deficit in the school fund re-
sulting from last years oyerdraft
Il approximately ss6.O00. as report
cd by the State Auditor. Including
this deficit. the Auditor estimates
the school fund for the ensuing
year at $2.ss2.s54,66, as compared
with an estimate OF ss.347 .004.02
last year. This estimated revenue
is apportioned among 741,92s chill
dren OF school age. an increase OF
1900 over last years scholastic
census.
In announcing the apportionment
supt. HAMLET said: -Four dollars is
tho asolute limit OF possibility upon
the estimate. think II Is conserva-
tive and hope that the revenues Will
exceed the apportionment; but that
1e can not tell in advance. My ultl-
mate aim is TO create sufficient
surplus to extend the school year
from six TO seven months, and, az
all events. TO avoid deficit II pos
sible.''
The school census shows evidenc-
Is OF movement OF negroes from
ve country to the cities, or to 9TH
States. While the rural schools
port decrease OF s,S27 in negro
hldren. the colored city schools
report an increase OF 1854.
Last yeav the Lawrence county
per capita was increased 81 cents
by the dog tax. This year should be
about the same.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-02
CHANGE OF LOCATION.

DR.. S. P. ouisenberry. who had
been practicing dentistry in this
city several months, has gone to
Hopkinsville, this State. where he
will practice with dentist of that
city.
The office vacated by DR.. Quisen-
berry has been taken by DR.. G. b.
Walter. who has recently moved to
this place. Some changes are be-
ing made in the rooms and they
will be fitted up in the most approx
ed style. Temporarily. DR.. Walter
may be found in the room next his
main office.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-02
EDITORIAL.
Honesty is the best policy" ii
politics as well as business
Our Values Of Human Lives.

Honesty is the best policy" in
politics as well as business.
Our Values of Human Lives.
Lee Patrick was the sixth man
to be murdered in Magoffin within
twelve months time. The other 8
were Leck Whit, Buddy Whit.
James Harper. Samuel P. Sinner and
Mack Bailey.
The editor has been in three 9TH
er counties since the last murder
was committed and he was almost
always asked questions like this:
What do you people mean? viii
you people never stop numbering?
Don't you people have any law or
any officers?
One of the relatives OF Ern Ar
nett told the editor of the Noun
taineer only few days since "Ern
is going to kill some one or get
killed before he stops" He refer
red to the time when Ern took the
editor into an upper room at night
followed by Jack and Clarence Ar
nett. 1t seems that almost every
one thought that they had planned
murder then but were prevented by
the women. Two days later Jack at
tempted murder when he demanded
an apology or the editors life.
Many people in town are afraid
to express themselves on this mur-
der, but the greater number of the
people from the country speak free
ly, and practically all that we have
heard talk. say that 1t is one OF the
worst murders that Magoffin has
ever had.
We have no desire to prejudice
any person one way OF the other
but we do say that II these people
have conspired and committed a foul
murder we see no reason why they
should not be punished the same
as you and would be. If they
are innocent they should be acquit-
ted. We fear that anything but JUS
tice win cause more lives to be
lost"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-02
BIC SANDIANS IN texas.
Rev. f.F. Shannon Writes About Rev.
Ernest Robinson and Wife.

II cannot speak too highly of the
ministry of Amarillo. dare say
that 1t would be almost impossible
to gather finer, more capable
fraternal Christian company of high
toned gentlemen than represent your
ministry. AS to my friend and first
presiding elder, DR.. Ernest Robin
son, 1t would not be safe ior me to
speak at length, lest | shouli viu-
late the apostles Injunction to be
temperate in all things. And yet.
as the editors and people well know,
1t would be hard to say too much of
the man and his work His strong
sermons-wo wonderfully eloquent, ami
inspiring-fill his great auditorium
Sunday after Sunday, while his pas
toral heart beats out its tides Of
helpfulness toward all; and last,
but not least, his influence as
great citizen is felt in every direc-
ton. And surely DR., Robinson has
tower of strength in his noble
and accomplished wife"
Rev. F, F. Shannon in Amarillo,
Tex, Daily News.
The DR.. and Mrs. Ernest Robin
son spoken of in the foregoing are
native and to the manner born" OF
Big Sandy. II the NEWS mistake
not both were born in or near Pres
tonsburg. Mrs. Robinson is the
daughter of John Johns. and her
mother was May. Both are we'll
known in Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-02
Rev. Charles CTusoe.

The Rev. Charles Crusoe. Episco-
pal, Missionary for Eastern Ken
lucky, held service and preached at
the NJ E. Church in this city last
Friday evening. On the following
Sunday morning he preached for
the pastor. the Rev. DR.. Hanford,
Mr.. Crusoe is an effective speaker,
and both his sermons were well.
received. He left Monday for Jenk-
ins where he will probably build a
church.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-02
Dr.. Wsllnan Hurt.

Dr. Ira wellman, of this city,
came near being deadman on
Monday last. He was coming down
the town HILL" horseback. when
his critter stumbled and fell. In the
fall the Doctors left knee was bad
ly wrenched and one of his toes
was dislocated. He is going about
but when he takes an unguarded
step he says ''ouch," If nothing else.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-02
EELIGIous CYCLONE CAMPAIGN

A cyclonic religious campaign Ia
the Big Sandy valley. conducted by
r. b. Neal. will be made soon.
The campaign will begin at Gray
s9p, August 9th catlettsburg. Lod-
Ia. Paintsville, salyersville. Pike
Vile, Camp Branch, Harold. Little
Mud, Toler's Creek. Little Creek.
Island Creek and other places Will
be visited.
A day and night will be taken
with each meeting, While the exact
date Of the meeting in this city can
not be named now II Is safe to say
that It win be about August ls.
Particulars in this paper later.
Roy L. Brown will be the chief
speaker and Emmett Snyder and
Leighton Brown viii lead the music.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-02
For Taking Forbidden Fruit

Millard jenkins was arrested and
placed in Jail a few days ago for
entering Snyder brothers orchard
Just below Louisa and taking some
apples. The trial took place Tues
day and the fine and costs charged
up against him amounted to about
$4,000. It is cheaper and more re-
spectable to buy apples this year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-02
HELD THE LUCKY NUMBER.

The drawing for the handsome.
dining room set, table. chairs and
china, offered by the Nash Cloth
ing Co., was held last Saturday az
ternoon. Duplicates of the numbers
held were put into a big box. well
shaken up, and blindfolded man
did the drawing. The number drawn
was 1859. and Clyde Copley. Of this
cfty held 1t, thereby winning the
prizp. The drawing was conducted
by a committee of three citizens
and was perfectly fair.
Girls, Mr.. Copley is marriageable
and unmarried
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-02
HAS WARD IN MEXICO.

The Young Peoples Missionary
Society of the M. e. Church South,
this city, is paying for the educa.
tion of a girl in a school in Mexico.
The name of the girl is lisa Walker
Nash, for Mrs. G, A. Nash. of Lou
isa. The tuition costs forty dollars
yearly.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-02
NEARs COMPLETION.

The Elkhorn dam. the largest
concrete dam ever attempted in
Eastern Kentucky. being built across
Elkhorn Creek, in the city OF Jenk-
ins, nears completion, The dam in
question viii contain an even 5000
yards Of concrete and win hold
about 1oo.ooo.ooo gallons OF water.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-02
KILLING OF Lee PATRICK.
Particulars Of the Latest Magoffin
County Homicide.

Readers of this paper may re-
member that in the NEWS OF july
26 was given short account OF a
homicide which occurred In Salyers-
vile on Saturday. July 20. The fol-
lowing story OF what led to the
killing, also the testimony OF one OF
the twelve witness for the COM
monwealth is given, This is taken
from the Salyersville Mountaineer.
and to II is added an editorial from
the same paper:
The excitement caused by the
murder of Mack Bailey by Bud Col
Inns hal not subsidized when Lee
Patrick was stabbed and instantly
killed by Clarence Arnett last Sat
urday.
From the Information that we
have II seems that Lee Patrick's
wife, who was a sister of Role Min
TX. had left Patrick year or 20
ago. Ar Arnett, Role Minix's faith
er-in-law. was attorney f1r PatriclSs
former wife. A compromise had beun
reached wherein Patrick was to pay
$500. He had borrowed the money
and come to town to SETTLE the
matte b., AR told him that he
must pay an additional sum of s25
to t's SON Ern for service. This
Patrick refused to do which brought
about the beginning OF the trouble.
Sine the statements about this
case are somewhat conflicting we
have decid TO give our readers
the substance of what a number of
the witnesses for the prosecution
testified. The defense introduced no
proof. The commonwealth introduc-
cd 10 witnesses"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-02
SOLICITOR WANTED.

An active man TO make thor
ough canvass Of the country dis
tricts for the Big Sandy News. APP
ply at this office.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-02
Testimony Of JIm Crace.

l was in the Adams pool room. /
heard some loud talking on the out
side and recognized Ern Arnett's
voice. heard him invite Lee Pat
rick to fight him. Lee said some
thing and laughed. Ern started at
him and got within few feet Of
Lee and Lee put his hand back like
he had a pistol. They got near the
pool room door and Ern got up in
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-01
welcome to Our City 4"

was heard on all sides when it was
announced that Frank E. Long and his
Company would appear at the Armory
for one week commencing Monday,
November 18th, presenting the latest
metropolitan successes and refined
vaudeville between the acts.
lone Girl In a Thousand" a four
act rural comedy drama will be the
opening bill.
Arrangements have been made to
erect large stage in the Armory, and
suitable scenery will be installed so
that the stage settings and scenic
effects will be complete in each and
every detail.
Manager Long has motto: Moral
ity, refinement and superiority ;" and
it is his desire to fulfill every promise
and give universal satisfaction.
Mr.. Long, or Frank as we call him.
has been many years in the show bust
ness, and has mastered the art of Sc
lecting plays that please the people,
which is evidenced by the large attend.
ance the company is receiving in the
larger cities, and we predict for the
Frank E. Long Company big weeks
business at the Armorv. Watch the
papers and Bill Boards for comment
from other cities. Remember the
opening date, Monday, November 18th.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-01
Vote for Conway TO
Supervisor.

j. w. Conway, of Elma, the Demo-
cratic nominee for Supervisor in the
Second District is thorough business
man, possessing good business acumen
and also the capable clerical qualifica-
tons which would make him a most
valuable member of the Board in
checking the accounts of the county
officials, and the receipts and expendi-
lures of the county. Moreover, Mr..
Conway is of just the right age-young
enough to be active in the discharge of
duties and old enough to possess ripe
business judgment.
If elected, Mr.. Conway will have no
favorites and no man will receive at
his hands single penny that is not
justly due him for services performed
for the county.
Vote for Mr.. Conway, you men of
the Second District, and you vote to
help the whole county to secure valu-
able county official in place where a
thorough. competent business man is
always to be desired.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-01
Methodist Church Notes.

The subject of the morning sermon
has been the debating ground of the
ages. Romans S: 8-2l. 1t is some
times called the Five Times Much
More" of the bible. The evening ser.
mon is taken from Eco. 1919. "Money
answereth all things" What do you
think about it?
The new series of studies will be
taken up next Sunday morning for the
first time. The pastor will give a Is
minute lecture on all the controversial
subjects of present day interest. The
first question is 1.-The Mormon ques.
tion." Any subject of popular interest
will be taken. If you are interested
in any special question, write it on a
slip of paper and hand to Miss Anna
Davip, the president of the class, or
the pastor.
Young peoples service filled with
good things last Sunday evening. The
room was filled with people and the
short talks filled with good thought.
You are invited
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-01
The Yeaeer Family.

Once in lifetime remedy is dis
discovered that is so productive of good
results that whole family can cure
itself of many things. Mrs. ]. w. Yea
ger of Bairne, Ark, and her entire
family suffered terribly from malaria,
constipation and stomach trouble gen.
orally and she writes they were all cur
ed with DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
Naturally, she is glad to have us tell
our readrs about it. The remedy
is absolutely guaranteed to
do what is claimed, and if
you want to try it before buying, send
you address for free sample bottle
to Pepsin Syrup Co.. 1I9 Caldwell Bldg.
Monticello, III. 1t is sold by all drug
gists at Sec and 81 bottle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-01
Vote for Maruska for
County Clerk.

The candidacy of Frank j. Maruska
for County Clerk is meeting with grow
favor from all over the county as the
campaign progresses.
OF his qualifications there can be no
doubt, as he is a good penman, is ac-
customed to meeting and disposing
of the problems of public and business
life, and is correct and painstaking in
all transactions and accommodating to
a marked degree.
His opponent, Mr.. Blandin. is asking
for third term on the grounds that
as there is certain to be new sheriff,
that it will be to the advantage of all
that there should be follower official
in the Clerks office. While Mr.. Blan-
din has doubtless received considerable
assistance from the present sheriff,
who is also an ex-clerk of the courts,
it must not be argued that a new
sheriff cannot execute papers properly
prepared by any clerical officer of the
court.
That Mr.. Maruska speaks Bohem-
ian and G .rman as we'll as English will
be a matter of great convenience to
the Bohemians and Germans who make
up so large proportion of our county g
population.
A vote for MIR. Maruska next Tues.
day is vote for competent and oblig.
ing administration of the duties of the
clerks office.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-01
for Auditor.

If there is any one particular Office
in the county where special aptitude
for the work is required, it is the au-
ditor's of1ice-the clearing house, as it
were, for all the county Offices. How
essential then, that the person in
charge of that office be competent and
with the business training and expert
ence possessed by Mr.. Klein in his ex-
perience in mercantile business in
Ossian and Cresco and as real estate
agent, in which business he is now en-
gagged.
During the campaign, Mr.. Klein's
competency has not been ques toned,
but as he meets and converses with
the voters his alertness and business
aptitude are at once apparent and
voters all over the county are announc-
ing their decision to give him their
vote, believing that when they engage
public servant, competency should be
placed above party utilization. Re-
member that Klein is a permanent
resident and taxpayer in the county,
and remember, above all, that Klein
can do the work of the auditor with
thoroughness and correctly and with
out cost to the taxpayers for extra
helm
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-01
Vote for Griffin for Coun-
ty Attorney.

We understand that Mr.. Griflin's OPP
ponent is asking for election on the
ground that he has never held public
office. MIR. Griffin is asking re-elec-
ton on his record of competence made
while in Office. Which reason appeals
most to you, Mr.. Taxpayer?
During MIR. Griffin's incumbency the
business of the Office has been conduc-
ted with efficiency, thoroughness and
economy. Previous to his occupancy
Of the Office, illegal liquor selling, the
prevalent petty crime all over Iowa,
was notorious all oyer the county, but
today it is almost entirely done away
with, and without any expense to the
taxpayers aside from the regular sal
airy attached to the office-no 1925 at
torney fee" and expensive cost of
prosecution paid in multitude of
cases to swell the income of the coun-
ty attorney. For the past two years
there has been scarcely any criminal
prosecutions in the county, not VI re-
suit of negligence on the part of Mr..
Griffin, but because the lawless element
heretofore in the county knew that
Mr.. Griffin means business and have
either reformed or left the country. In
addition to the foregoing phase of the
county attorneys Office, Mr.. Griffin
has, as legal adviser of the board Of
supervisors and county officials, given
such good advice that the county has
not been involved in any disputes in.
volving costs and expense, or annoy
ing litigation. Voters all over the
county, republicans as well as demo-
Gratis, realize the good work done by
Mr.. Griffin and comment upon the
good results accomplished at so little
expense, and openly state that they
propose to retain his services, believ-
ing that change in the Office of coun-
ty attorney is not at this time neces-
sary or desirable.