The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-28

cans, most OF them, find sor'
of amused disgust, or Disguised
amusement, in the buying and sell
ing of the negro vote at Chicago.
have talked some with some lead
ing Brooklyn Democrats, and FIND
that they prefer Wilson to Clark
Being asked why they say that fol
one thing Wilson ranks high IN
scholarship. and when it came to q
further analysis of the matter this
was about all the reason they
could give.
have been on the go nearly all
the days and nights i have been
here. using steam. electricity and
gasoline as motive power and have
seen. much, yet to see this big
town and what 1t holds would take
six months. The sea at Coney Is
land to the northern end OF Man
hatten is not less than fifteen miles
and east and west it extends TWEEN
ty-five. This vast municipality--it's
bigger than some European states
lis ruled by one man, william
Gaynor, and he rules II well
There is some graft,-lt's INSOFAR
able from every big town, but
New York has less than ever be-
fore. Cav sr is a Democrat and
wou,s make splendid President.
Consider this the beginning of a
Kentucky boom--not bomb for
Gaynor, and IL he is elected III
show him this copy of the NEWS
and get appointed Governor OF
Panama. This is position which
would suit me exactly-ten thous-
and year and precious little TO
do. The military governor OF the
canal zone is the boy who does the
work. Thatcher has plenty OF time
to write poetry,
The other evening as I was sit
ting on the 'front.' stoop"--New
York for porch--a voice exclaim I'd
why, Doetori" looked up, and
there was Fred Shannon right ut
my elbow. He had heard was
here aud had lost no time ID com
ing to see me. He is no longer
connected with the MethodlstChurch
and will. as understood It, be-
come the pastor OF an influential
church of the Reformed church.
What the difference between this
and the Presbyterian is can not
say Just now Mr.. Shannon Is en-
gagged In literary work and lectur-
ing. He is sought after, near and
far. He will be In Louisa about the
first OF July for stay of a couple
of weeks. Yesterday ! met one OF
the force OF the Brooklyn Eagle.
the newspaper which publishes
Fred Shannon's sermons, and when
told him that the distinguished
preacher had been my pupil he
wanted to shake hands again.
We went to Coney Island day
or two ago It's glory has departed.
at least for those who had seen ~
IN former days, The sand and the
surf and the bathing and the
"barkers" are there. but Dreamland
was burned up, not to be ever
again like It was. The place is in
tested by some very undesirable
people who monopollze. In a dis
gushing sort OF way. the public
utilities.
From Coney to the Bronx is,
think, about 20 miles. and there
you find more rational amusement.
the antics of our Oar
winian ancestors In the finest
garden in the world. l
have forgotten how many acres OF
lake and stream are
there, up in the hundreds. however.
and they hold in home-like abodes.
the best specimens of everything
that walks, wrigBles or flies. This
free show is at the upper end Of
At the lower end is
the aquarium. unequalled on earth
Huge tanks of glass, and others OF
hold in salt or fresh wat
or specimens OF all that is rare
and beautiful in the piscatorial
world. You may go to this wonder
full place and stay as long as you
you have checked
your cane and umbrella at the en-
It costs you nothing.
You must be sure to be in this
town on Saturday, and then don't
fail to go TO service at the Jewish
The music Is, to me,
the finest In the city. II you don't
care for music but are fond Of
superb sermons you get them here,
and II you like both you can under
stand what II means to me to go
to this magnificent temple, as
never fail to do This alone repays
for the discomforts of long ride
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