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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-09
The Wilson's Entertained Delightfully."-

Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. vinson, always
delightful entertainers. were in m0zk
hospitable mood on Friday evening
of last week. The occasion was
whist party, of eight tables, an1s
every feature of the event was an
that could be desired. The spacious
and beautiful vinson home is weil
adapted for the successful enter
tainment of large number oK
guests. On Friday evening parlor.
library and dining room, all largs
and handsome apartments, we're nxs
one,and each had its share of highly
pleased guests The games were OK
the from table to table" kind, aud
for one evening at least the PRO
gressive" movement was popular
At the 'witching hour" Of IL re-
freshments OF the most delicious VA
rieties were served. These were the
fortunate ones present:
Mrs. Dora e. Cook, of Holden, w
Va. Mrs. w. e. Morris. of Edinbdrx.
u i
Ind, Mrs. Chas. Mcdonald, of Okla
homa, Miss Ollie May Clark, of Lex
ington, Major w. o, johnson, m
Leavenworth, Kansas, ]. R. John-
son, of Richmond.
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Stewart. Mrs
A. J. Cared, DR.. and Mrs. G. w
Wroten. Mrs. Hannah Lackey. ME-
and Mrs. M. F. Conley, Misses Edith
Marcum, Ethel o'Brien. Stella Con-
ley, Katharine Freese. Lillian Nc
Henry, Victoria CARED and Mar
saret Lackey.
DR.. j. H. Reynolds, Messrs. n
G. Moore. G. R. Burgess, r. e. Rol-
lings, G. T. York. Paul Fraziers
Fred NJ. vinson. Richard " CARED =
and Jay O'Daniel.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-09
Public Scheol Begins Next Monday.

The Louisa public school will
open Monday. August 18th with
the following teachers:
Room No. 5, Prof. w. NJ. Bying-
ton; room No. 4, Herbert Sparks;
and the other rooms in charge OF
the Misses Sallie Gearheart, May
Summons and Goldie Byington. The
other grades will be taught in the
X. N. c building by Prof. E. Nj
Kennison. II the pupils belonging
to these grades increase to nuin-
Der sufficient to demand it other
teachers will be engaged. The
NEWS has devoted so much time
and space to the great and vital i'm
portance OF full, regular and CON
slant attendance at the public school
by all who are entitled to its bene-
fits that 1t seems unnecessary to
say much on this subject now. The
teaching corps consists OF men and
women who have been trained to
a high degree of excellence in their
responsible calling, and not one is
a beginner in the practical business
of teaching. By means of this school
the youth of Louisa are offered a
good education entirely free. II
they fail to accept it they or their
parents will have much to answer
for.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-09
ROOSEVELT NOMINATED.
Coy. johnson, Of California, Chosen
for Second Place.

The first national convention OF
the National Progressive party, for
which Col. Roosevelt is sponsor,
met in the Coliseum at Chicago
Monday. August 5th.
The attendance was large and
noisy, and the proceedings were not
marked by the harmony that WAS
expected. Col. Theodore Roosevelt
was the central figure and was
nominated for President. Governor
Hiram w. Johnson, of California.
was nominated for Vice President.
There was some objection made to
the name. National Progressive Par
ty, but any change was left for flu
ture consideration,
The negro question proved to be
disturbing feature, one which Is
bound to bother the leaders. The
convention probably adjourned
Thursday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-09
Opening for Boarding Houses.

There will be good opportunities
in Louisa this season for people
from the country who viii move to
town and keep boarders. There are
many families who could thus give
their children the advantage or
Kentucky Normal College and pay
their way. The prices of eatables
will be less this year than for some
time and the price of boarding wiz
be the same as heretofore.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-09
DRILLING ACTIVE.
OIL and Gas Development in
This Section.
Market for OIL Provided. Strikes
Made In Nearby TeHitoTy.---
Big Gas Line Started.

The sulliyan-Mayo Oil 4 Gas com
pany has been Incorporated with
$4,000 capital. II. G. Sullivan and
NJ. S. Mayo are officers in the COM
pany. They have lease from f.
II. Bussey adjoining the tracts up
on which producing wells are To-
Gated We learn that almost enough
stock has been sold to pay for drill
ing well and that work will start
right away.
The Cumberland Pipe Line COM
pany is erecting a large tank on
Marion Carter's farm, to which
point the oil from the Busseyyille
field win be carried by gravity. The
Busseyyille and venora company's
tanks. which are now full. will be
emptied into this large tank as sool
MS ready. and the oil will be paid
for at once. This will enable those
two companies 10 proceed with pro-
duction while the pipe line is being
laid via Torchlight to the Donithan
neighborhood. where 1t will join the
main line OF the Cumberland com
pany
The Hamilton Roberts company's
well west OF Busseyville is about
due 10 reach the Berea sand
Work viii start on the Yatesyille
well as soon as the derrick can be
built. The material is about all on
the ground.
The Norwood company near Torch
light Is at work and the well should
be completed in thirty days or less
II Is reported that the Ohio Fuel
company will drill five wells on the
Betty Pigg lease at Busseyville this
fall.
The venora company will proceed
with development now. It is said,
since the pipe line will become
available within few weeks.
The Yolando Oil a Gas company,
operating on Beaver creek in Floyd
county. has brought In another well,
making about ten barrels per day.
On upper Burning creek in Min
80 county. W. Va, about two miles
from warfield, KY, gas well was
drilled in recently making a million
feet or more per day This well was
drilled by DR.. NJ G. Watson, Judge !
John II. Holt. J. w. NJ. Stewart and
others. They will probably drill an
other well near there.
A gas line is being laid from thy
Martin county field to Lexington
and Louisville by the Standard Oil
company. A train load OF pipe pass
ed through Louisa few days ago
and later a large number of Italian
laborers went up the line to begin
work The company has drilled
OF wells during the past
year, and all are reported to be
good producers,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-09
Have Returned From purIal.

The Rev. Dr. Hanford and daugh-
ter Miss Alice, returned Friday
evening from Elmwood. near Gin
cinnati, where they had gone to at
tend the burial Of Mr.. E. c. God
dard, whose untimely and much re-
gretted death wpJ noticed in the
NEWS of last week. DR.. Hanford
was much fatigued by the travel
and strain incident to the sad oc-
casion, and on the day following his
return to Louisa he was Suddenly
attacked by a painful illness witch
compelled him to take his bed. He
is now somewhat improved but very
weak.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-09
CONDITIONS OF PAROLE.
Commissioner D. E. O'SuIliYan Makes
Statement Of Policy.

|
Frankfort, KY, July S0.-Daniel
E. O'Sullivan, chairman of tn.
Board of Prison Commissioners, is
sued the following statement to-
day;
The Prison Board is anxious thai
the public shall know the rules that
govern the consideration and gram
ing of paroles. In some quarters
there is belief that paroles can be
secured by personal or political in
fluence or by the payment of ex-
orbitant fees to attorneys. AS the
board is being deluged with appeals
for pardons it is just as we'll for the
prisoners and their friends to under
stand what course they must take
before an application for parole will
be considered.
In the first place, the prisoner
must have served more than the
minimum sentence under the law
before he is eligible for parole. He
must have a good prison record, and
accompanying his application there
must be contract guaranteeing him
six months employment. No oral
arguments will be heard by the
board because of the great number
of paroles that have to be consider
ed. Prisoners are warned not to
pay exorbitant fees to attorneys or
Others who may claim to be able to
secure paroles. The board has
made 1t rule that it will reject
any application where such fees are
charged. 1t is proper that an attorn-
ey or any other person shall charge
a moderate fee for preparing the
papers for prisoners, but the board
has determined to break up the
practice of holding up unfortunate
convicts under the pretense of in
fluence with the Prison Board.
"A member of the former board
tells me that certain lawyer was
made to refund $500 that he char
ged the father of convict for Sc
curing his parole. l have the facts
Of a case more recent than that
where another lawyer offered to Sc
cure a parole for $1,000. Only re-
Gently a poor woman in Louisville
paid $3.50 to lawyer under writ
ten agreement that he would get
her husband out of the penitentiary. !
This is clearly Illegal, and If
lawyers or others persist in such |
practices they will be exposed and
punished
I'VE are going to follow not only
he letter. but the spirit. of the law
governing such matters. and the
poorest convict, black or white. will
iaye the same claims upon the
BOARD as the most powerful prisoner.
10 matter what hisS social. political
'r business connections NAV he, )"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-09
The "whirlw,ndr Campaign.

The Evangelistic services hereto
tore noted in this paper viii be
held in the Christian Church. this
city on next Tuesday. August 18th.
at 1880 and 1880 p m. The princi-
pal speaker will be Mr.. Roy l.
Brown, an evangelist OF note, ana
the musicians are Leighton Brown
and Emmett Snyder. The cornet'
player is said to be unusually
good. From Louisa the party win
visit many places up the river
The Rev. R. B. Neal is conducting;
the campaign
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-09
Regular Council Meeting.

At regular meeting of the citg
council held August 9th it was or
dered that the laying of a sidewalk
in front of the Masonic hall be
done by contract and that the Job
would be let to the lowest and best
bidder. The same order was made
concerning the paving ordered for
the lower end of Main Cross street.
Marshal Muncey gave bond with the
Citizens Trust and Guaranty Co ,
of West Virginia surety. The bond
was taken through the Company s
agent, NJ. F. Conley.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-09
HELD TO ANSWER.

Sol Wright, whose arrest charged
with attempt to assault was noted
in the NEWS of last week, had am
examining trial before Judge Boggs
on Saturday last and was held to
answer at the next term Of the Cir
cult Court. In default of $500 bond
he was committed to jail.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-09
HURT IN MINES.

On Monday afternoon last George
Chambers, married. was painfully
cut and bruised by falling slate
while at work in the mines OF the
louisa Coal co at Torchlight, His
Cheek was deeply gashed and his
back and right arm injured. DR.,
Marcum, the company physician, rem
dered proper aid,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-09

Tho melon collie days are here.
but save for some Georgia speci-
men the lucious fruit has not ma
terialized in these parts.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-08-09

Senator Gore defeated former
Governor Haskell for Senator in
Oklahoma.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
Changing Organic Law.

For the fourth time in its history the
State of Ohio is holding constitutional
convention TO change its organic law.
The present constitution of the State
was adopted in 1851, and in many re-
spects it is defective and obsolete. But
the real motive behind the present con-
stitutional convention is not merely to
write the law of 1851 to date, but to in
ject into the constitution of the State
some Of the more radical and advanced
political ideas of the day. 1t is such
questions as the initiative, the referen-
dunn, the recall of public officials, and
prohibition of the liquor traffic which
will take precedence in the convention
of 1912
The constitutional convention in Ohio
is Overwhelmingly progressive, though
the conservatives seem to make up in
determination what they lack in NUM-
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
NATIONAL LINCOLN MEMORIAL.
Design of Architect Bacon Receives
High Commendation.

Frm The New York sun.
Too little attention has been paid to the
project, at last making some real head
way, for a national memorial to Abraham
Lincoln at Washington. For many years.
in vague way, the idea has been dis
cussed- The semi-centenniaI celebrations
OF 1911 gave It new life Congress appro-
priated g, .Ooo a greater sum than has
heretofore been appropriated by that
body for any similar purpose, and the
Lincoln memorial commission, with Pres
ldent Taft at its head. moved far enough
TO employ an accomplished New York
architect to create a design for the Lin
coin memorial on the Potomac Park site
advocated by the Fine Arts Commission.
This site had been previously commended
by John Hay as that best suited 10 the
purpose at heart.
In what more significant place could a
national monument TO Lincoln arise than
in the park provided by Congress on the
bank OF the Potomac River, in the vista
commanded from the Capitol past the
Washington Monument to the heights of
Arlington? 1t lends itself, too. to further
symbolism, should the proposed bridge
connecting this avenue with Arlington
be built as another mark OF the union
OF North and South. leaguing the seat
Of government with Virginia. II happens
also that from the tomb OF Maj. Len
FAINT. who planned Washington, the spec
tator looking toward the Capitol would
find within the line OF his vision the low.
massive memorial to Lincoln and the
tail pile of the monument to Washington.
he
away from business, free OF the distrac-
tions Of any crowded part of the city.
Lincoln was not spectacular hero. and
the solemnity Of his place in the history
OF the government comports little with
a fashionable hilltop or a highway for
sightseeing automobiles. though Il run to
Gettysburg.
Mr.. Bacon has been impelled and gov
erned essentially In his design presented
10 the commission by the feeling that
solemnity and Isolated grandeur should
be embodied In such a memorial This is
apparent in the models and drawings
now exhibited in Washington. some as
poets of which were reproduced in the
sun last Sunday. The architect has gone
to classical sources and has worked out
some beautiful refinements OF detail. but
he has not found Il necessary TO offer.
copy OF some earlier edifice, and he has
made II in its elements symbolicaI OF the
federation Of the States at the critical
periods Of history and significant OF LIN
coin and his qualities in the serene in
terror, where the Presidents statue win
face the doors which open toward the
Capitol.
The art societies have not ignored this
Lincoln memorial. but the subject and
the object are worthy OF further study
and attention and work
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
FEED THE WILD BIRDS.
Audubon Society SUGGESTS How q
show Humane Instincts.

Audubon Society Suggests How to
show Humane Instincts.
Editor The Washington Hs-ald:
The Audubon Society Of the District Of
Columbia would remind your many read
ers that whenever sleighing Is good, the
birds are apt to be starving. The same
snow that offers a smooth surface TO
sleigh runners covers up the feeding
grounds from which the birds draw their
daily rations, and brings a time Of famine
in the avian world
The services rendered to agriculture
and horticulture by these little insect and
weed destroyers arc OF incalculable
value, and II bohooyes Us. In our own
interest to prevent diminution OF their
ranks as far as possible. But apart from
consideration of material interest It Is
a pleasure TO the kindly disposed to save
life and avert suffering whenever opDor-
tunity offers And the method Of 40
complishing this is within the easy reach
OF all
Nothing could be simpler than to clear
away q small space and place on II the
needed food, such as grain Of any kind.
raw oatmeal bread crumbs, cracked nuts.
table scraps Of all sorts, cracked corn.
celery tops. bits Of lettuce, or other sim
liar material. Fat meat securely fastened
to limbs Of trees or shrubs viii be
great boon TO many different kinds OF
birds.
If possible, Il is well to supply fine
gravel or coarse sand-necessary to birds
in digesting food. Do this and you VIII
be amply repaid in the interesting assem-
blage you will gather, particularly II your
home be in the suburbs. HENRY oLDIS.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
Manchus Flee from Pekin.

Recent dispatches from China indi-
cate that the Manchu princes and the
royal family are about to abandon the
capital and find refuge at Jehol, point
about $50 miles northwest of Pekin.
This movement is believed to be in
spi1cd by a desire of the Manchus to
Withdraw to a part of the country more
in sympathy with the royal party, where
their lives will be for a time safer than
in Pekin
The effect of this retreat of the roy
alists to the mountainous regions in
North China will be to remove the cen-
ter of the government to a remote spot
and delay the operations of the revo-
lutionists for an indefinite period. By
some, the movement is interpreted as
an attempt to remove the capital of
China from Pekin to Nankin, and to
involve China in the meshes of foreign
influence in the hope of breaking the
power of the revolution. d,
1t is evident that the advance of the
revolution has made the Forbidden
City too warm for the royalists, and
that they are fleeing to the only place
of safety in their dominions The
movement appears to be n confession
of defeat, and while the struggle may
be continued for an indeterminate time.
the departure of the throne from Pekin
means nothing less than the fatal
plunge before the end of the Chinese
monarchy
Naturally there will be complications,
possibly an effort upon the part of the
powers to preserve in some form the
integrity of the present government,
but if that is 10 be done by outside aid
it would seem important that it should
take place in Pekin, and not at tho bor-
ders of the country, from which the
conduct of the government would be
vastly more difficult than in the more
central position of the present capital
In any event the fleeing of the royal
house from Pekin is significant of the
growing power of the revolution, and
gives to that extent promise of its ulti-
mate success.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14

bers. "A poll of the ccnyention before
it met resulted in the announcement
that 70 per cent Of the members would
line up with the progressives on the IS
sues mentioned. The personnel OF the
convention is mixed. containing one
former member of Congress, an ex-
lieutenant governor, two members of
the legislature. many lawyers, several
ministers, and large number Of farm
ers and others in the ordinary walks
of life. In fact, the convention is pop
ular rather than political, and its work
may be expected to show a nonpartisan
spirit Politically, the Democrats are
IN the majority, with sixty-fve dele
gates, while the Republicans have forty
eight, Independents three, and the So
cialists three Some political wire-pull-
ing was manifest in the election Of
chairman, but this will undoubtedly fade
from sight as the convention settles
down to the serious work before it.
Ohio IS the hrst State east OF the
Mississippi to undertake trial of the
socialistic notions of the initiative, ref
erendun, and the recall. These political
principles have been adopted in the con-
stitutions Of some States west of the
great river, but in the East the people
have been content to go along with the
old and time-tried forms of organic law.
1t is yet too early to predict what viii
eventuate from the deliberations of the
convention, but enough has happened
since the organization of the body to
satisfy all observers that there are
stormy times ahead. and the proceed
ings will be watched with keen interest
in all parts of the nation.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
Storm Is Widespread.

Jack Frost has practically the whole
country in his icy grip. Low tempera-
lures, driving SHOWS, howling winds,
and widespread damage to property and
life are attendants of the great storm
which has swept the United States for
four days and has extended over a
great part of the Atlantic Ocean. In
some of the Southern States the storm
took the form of driving sleet, fastea-
ing upon trees, killing early vegets-
tion, advanced untimely by the mild
weather which prevailed there until a
few weeks ago. In the Northwest and
Lake States extremely low tempera-
lures have prevailed, in some cases the
lowest in twenty years
In parts of the Southeastern States
the storm assumed the proportions of
gale, and much damage to shipping is
reported along the coast 1t has been
many years since storm of such vigor
and fury has visited this country. The
tale of suffering is long, and in many
of the Northern cities persons scantily
clad and poorly housed have perished
in the cold. Not in years have the re-
sources of charity been subjected to so
severe a strain, and in every big city
the call for unloosing the purse strings
to provide for the hungry, cold, and
destitute is urgent
Locally, the cold has been intense
for the latitude of Washington, the
fall of snow heavy, and the attendant
discomfort of a piece with that of the
rest of the country. Railway CON-
panies have met the situation with good
effect, and for the most part cars have
run on schedule time, thus removing
one cause of discomfort to the popula-
ton. All during the storm it has been
easy to get about, and the work of the
city has gone forward with little hin
drance
In all parts OF the country the situa-
ton of being thrust into the depths of
arctic winter from the mild weather of
autumn has been met with great for
titude. America will weather the storm
and meet its rigors bravely, serious as
the situation is
Weather reports do not give much
hope for immediate relief from the Bit
ing cold, but the force of the storm is
pretty well spent, and it is likely that
in a few days the temperature will re-
lax and comfortable winter weather
will follow
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14

to the gallery outside that this fine
showing of alleged economy IS made. It
will sound fine in Kentucky and on the
hustings during the pending Presiden-
tai campaign That IS the secret; and
neither Mr.. johnson nor his eloquent
colleagues care how much the District
may sweat under the re-
duction of appropriations to the point
of absurdity
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
COURT BEGINS WELL.
Municipal Experiment In Cleveland
Meets Expectations.

"eets expectations.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The first weeks experience with the
Cleveland Municipal Court encourages
those who have pinned their faith to this
new tribunal. One hundred and sixteen
cases were handled during the fiIs days'
actual work. and the week closed with
clear docket
If the court can maintain this record
or one approximatiug II. one OF the par
ticular claims made In Its favor will have
been justified. The incident indicates
that the court has been organized eff
GENTLY and that the people In establish
ing this court have provided themselves
with an instrument for the encourage
ment Of Justice.
peoples court this municipal bench
has been called. Clearly. II the court is
to retain this complimentary title, It must
insist on speed and simplicity Of proce-
dure. The first week argues the possI-
bility that this hope Of the courts advo-
Gates may be fulfilled.