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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-09-13
-FOUR WEDDINGS.
Record for Local Marriages the Same
as Last Week.
Pigg-Wechsler.

One of the prettiest home nup-
tials ever solemnized in the little
city of Catlettsburg, occurred at
high noon Sunday when at the
spacious home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Pigg on Oakland avenue their
eldest daughter, Bessie Lee, was
united in holy matrimony to Mr..
Charles Wechsler, of this city.
In the presence of an assembly OF
immediate friends and relatives, the
bride, leaning on the arm of her fl
ance, entered the parlor by the
beautiful strains of Lohengrin'sWed-
ding March, rendered by Miss Belle
Berger, and took their appointed
place in the center of the room
where the Rev. c. A. Slaughter, pas
tor of the NJ. E. Church South, in
his sacred and impressive manner
pronounced the beautiful ring cere-
mony. The bride never looked more
attractive than on this; her wed.
ding day. handsomely attired in &
navy blue yaveling suit with hat
gloves and shoes to harmonize ant
carried a huge bouquet of brides
roses and smilax.
Concluding the ceremony congrat
llations we're extended the happy
couple by thair host of admiring
friends, after which they departed
amid showers of rice and good wish
es, in an automobile for Ashland
where No. was boarded for a briei
wedding trip.
The bride Is one of the most at.
tractiye and highly accomplishef
young ladies in our midst and hei
friends are numbered legion The
groom requires no commendation q
our readers being reared in our city
and for the past several years con
nected in the business with his ia
ther. Fred Wechsler. On their re
turn home, Mr. Wechsler and bride
will be "at home" to their friends
with Mr.. and Mrs Fred Wechsler
Ashland Independent
The bride is a native of this city
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-09-13
BY A CAR.
Tragic End Of Young Arch
Preston.
Only Son Of Mrs. Sarah Preston fa-
tally Injured by a Street Car in
Cincinnati.

Archie Preston, tbetter known as
"Buster") son of Lafe Preston, de-
ceased, was struck by street car
in Cincinnati on Monday night, re-
ceiving injuries from which he died
at 2 p. m. the following day. The
body was sent to the home of his
mother, opposite Graves Shoals, this
county, passing through this place
Thursday morning. Interment will
be made on Friday at the home OF
his mother, Mrs. Sarah Preston. K
Mr.. Preston was street car con-
ductor in Cincinnati, where he had
gone some time ago. He had finish
ed his Monday night run and had
started to go to his boarding place
When only short distance FROM
the car barn he was struck by q
passing car, with the lamentable re-
suit narrated above. The mother OF
the unfortunate young man was ad-
vised at once of the injury to her
son and she and her brother-in-law
F. C. Mcclure. left as soon as pos
sible for Cincinnati, but death had
occurred before their arrival.
Mr.. Preston was % years of age
He had been a X. N, G. student and
was well known here. Last fall he
went to Cincinnati and took q
course in a school of telegraphy
Failing to secure work as a teleg'
rapher, he took employment will
the street car company. He was 8
young man of good habits, sober
and industrious, and his death Il
greatly deplored.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-09-13
DEATHS harvest.
The UnWeIcOme Visitor Calls at Sey-
sTal Homes.
Walker Porter.

A very sad death occurred in our
city last night at IL o'clock. 1t was
that CT Walker Porter. of Prestors
burg Il is thought that Mr.. Po;ter's
death was due TO heat prostration,
At the time of his death, he was az
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIII J..
Bryan, OF East Carter avenue. a.e
came here last Sunday, and after
reaching here, complained of a ter
rible pain in his head. He was COM
PEELED to go to bed, but he seemed
better after awhile, only to take a
turn for the worse again. On Non
day he became unconscious, and
passed away at the above mention I'd
hour. Walker Porter was the only
son of Mr.. and Mrs T. l.. Porter,
of Prestonsburg, and was just %
years of age.-Ashland independent.
Mr.. Porter was at one time pu-
pill of the X. N. c.. and during his
residence here he boarded with the
family of Mr.. Charles Diamond, who
now live in Missouri. For some time
past he had been in the drug busi-
ness in Prestonsburg. He is surviy-
ed by his parents and five sisters,
The body WAS taken to Prestonsbura
on Monday last for interment. His
many relatives and friends deplore
the untimely death of so worthy
and promising young man
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-09-13
$4,000 IN CHECKS STOLEN.
Peter Blanksnship in Jail at Paints
vile. Charged With Theft.

The following is from the Paints
vile Herald:
NJ b. Collins, paymaster for the
Green Rock Timber Company. went
to Ashland Saturday to get the
checks to pay off the employees II
the company who are employed On
Jennies Creek, this county. He came
up on the Sunday night train with
the checks and the pay roll in !,
pair of saddle bags. At Van Lear
where he left his horse, he lost his
saddle pockets, which he had left
in order to saddle his horse.
Pete Blankenship was at once
suspected of having appropriated
the missing pockets. as he was on
the train and had followed Collins
dp on the train and after he had
alighted from the cars. Blankenship
was not at home, but was later ar
rested and placed in the county jail
in this city.
Later. reports are to the effect
that the saddle bags were found hid
den in the woods near the scene OF
the theft. and the checks were in
tact. Blankenship will have a hear-
ing before county Judge Jno. w.
Wheeler, on Monday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-09-13
ROBBED OF $1,000.

DR.. w. j. Gambill. of Blaine. who
has been the guest OF relatives in
this city for the past few weeks, re-
turned home last week with his
wife, to find that he had been rob
bed OF approximately $1,000. The
money was deposited in safe Ia
their home. When they left home
some three weeks. ago they took
from the safe the sum Of $1,5O0.
leaving balance OF $1,000, which
was appropriated by the plunderers,
Who left no clew TO their Identity,
-PaintsYille Herald.
Claude Sagrayes and brother
have been arrested for the crime.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-09-13
A MUSICAL TREAT.

On last Sunday morning Mrs,
James Ratcliff, who is the guest OF
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Robert Bar
chett. added much to the interest
of the service at the NJ. E. Church
South by her singing of "Holy
Night" Mrs. Ratcliff has a rich
contralto voice which she uses in
manner which betokens rare cul-
ture and training. She is a grad
uate of the Cincinnati College OF
music and pupil of signor Albino
Gorno, one of the most noted teach
ers in the west
Mrs. Ratcliff has much charm OF
person and manner and has made
many friends during her stay IL
Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-09-13
METHODIST conference
At BarbbaTsYilIe, Ky. Makes Appoint
Tnents for the Year,

The Kentucky Conference of the
M. e. Church announced it's ap.
pointments at Barbourville last Sun.
day. Those for the Ashland Dis
trict are;
District Superintendent, J.. B. Nc
Clay, Ashland First Church. w. 4.
Gillian; Ashland Second Church. j.
A. Williams; Blaine, ]. H. Howes;
Catlettsburg, A. P. Smith; EastPoint
e. F. Burnsides; Elkhorn City. s.
A. Steele; Fullerton, Cyrus Rifle;
Grayson, j. c., Walker; Greenu2,
Inez to be supplied; Jenkins, to be
supplied; Louisa, j. A. Lewis; Lou
lisa Circuit, G.. H. Caswell; Olive
Hill, to be supplied; Paintsville, q.
]. Carder; Pikeyille, c. B. Plunner
Pikeville Circuit. A. w. Rowe; Rich
ardson; Russell Circuit, John F..
Ruggles; Salt Lick, G. G. Middaugle
Salyersville, John B. Cayton; Toles-
boro. H. d. Cooper; vanceburg, w.
G. Bradford; vanceburg Circuit, w.
II. Morris; Van Lear. to be sup
piled; Wallingford, W. H. Muncey.
The Rev. w. H. Davenport at
one time stationed here, goes to
Main street church, Covington, d
good charge, Rev. ]. M. AckmaI.
goes to Newport.
The Rev. John Cheap goes to
Bethel, . 9. Dover is District su'
perintendent of the Covington Dis
trict. M
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-09-13
CIRCUIT COURT HAS CLOSED.

The fall term of the Lawrence
Circuit Court came to close late SAT-
urday night. The grand jury met
on Wednesday pursuant to adjourn-
ment, and made its final report and
was discharged on Thursday.
Eighty-three indictments, embracing
nearly 200 individuals, were report
ed.
In the case OF John Reynolds. Of
this county, against the G. and o..
railway for damages alleged to have
been received while passing from
one car to another while the train
was in motion. the jury found for
the company.
Two or three cases against the
gas company we're considered. One
of the cases was a suit filed dis
elimination made in charges for the
use of gas. This was taken under
adylsement by the court. Another
was a joint cause for damage alleg-
ed to have been caused by an ex-
plosion. This was decided in favor
OF the company.
Much was said during the term
about the poor ventilation of the
court room. A window is needed
back of the judges stand. The at
mosphere OF the room even when
only a few persons are in it is not
wholesome. and when crowded with
men on hot day 1t is really
dangerous to breathe.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-09-13
PONDCREEK mines
Another Big Enterprise in Pike
County.
Output Will Go Out Via n. & ". Rail-
road, Over New Tug River
Bridge.

In current issue of the Wall
Street Journal, the leading finan-
cial periodical of New York, ther,
is noted the progress being made by
-, Pond Creek Coal Company
The great magnitude of this under
taking is quite generally known but
many people, even those who live
within a few miles of the scene OF
activity, have little idea of the pro-
gress being made. Following is the
article from the Journal:
Progress of development work at
the Pond Creek Coal Co. is so salts
factory that the management be-
lieve they can begin shipments in
small way as early as November
BY Jan. l production should be firm
ly established at sizable proper
tons. e.-s''' -i"-
Norfolk & Western is now build
ing at its own expense, some lS
miles of railroad, on which will be
located the Pond Creek mines.
There was some slight delay in the
railroad getting started on this
construction work, due to the fact
that they had to incorporate new
company, and get permission from
Congress to cross the Tug river, a
navigable stream, all of which hes
been done. Contract has also been
made to build bridge across the
Tug river, as we'll as the required
IS miles of railroad. The new road
will be equal to the standard Nor.
folk & Western main line practice
Norfolk & Western Officials stats
that the contractor is now somewha
ahead of his schedule, and that hs
expects to have the railroad com
pleted by November. Rails at pres
ent are being laid up Pond Creek.
Eight mines have been located
and work started. Complete plan
have also been drawn for thes
eight plants central power house
machine shops, central office an
general stores at the central plan
located at Stone, Ky. Foundation
have also been started for all gen
eral buildings, while mining ma
chimes, mine cars, locomotive. pow
er plant machinery and machine fill
tings have all been ordered for de
livery about November. Sewers
small portable saw mills are at wor
on the company's property sawin
4 Continued on page four.)
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-09-13
Tanghan-AIorgan.

At IL a. M, Wednesday, Sep
tember IL, at the home of the bride
near this city. Miss Hannah, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. John L.
Vaughan, was united in marriage
to Mr. o. R. Morgan. of Richmond,
Va. Rev. S. f. Reynolds made them
one. The age of both bride and
groom is "a years After the cere-
mony and congratulations all sat
down to an elegant dinner. In the
afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan
came to Louisa and took the c &
o. train for Ashland, from which
point they went to Richmond, which
place will be their home. The bride
is very pretty and estimable young
woman. amiable and well educated
Mr.. Morgan is we'll appearing
young man. and is in charge of the
commissary Of one of the large in
dustries of Richmond.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-09-13
PENNSYLVANIA CAPITAL
Making Large Investments in East
Kentucky Coal Lands.

Plans by which Pennsylvania cap
italists are making an effort to
gain ownership or control of hum
dreds Of thousands of acres OF
Eastern Kentucky coal and timber
lands in anticipation of tremen-
dous increase in the value of those
lands within comparatively few
years when the Pennsylvania coal
fields will, according to experts, be
almost worked out, are revealed by
the operations of five of the biggest
coal and land companies that have
filed articles of incorporation hers
within the last two years.
These five companies, the total
capitalization of which is more than
1000, 900, already own more than
200 900 acres Of land in Magoffin,
Knott, Perry and Breathitt counties
in which they have been quietly
working for the last two years 20
gain title to large tracts of valuable
coal and timber lands The five
companies concerned in this work
are controlled by the same set OF
capitalists of Johnstown, Pa. and
j Wilmington, Delaware. and are the
following: Charles s. Ling. George
w. Reese. B. F. Price, A. P, Ste,
Iphens ana Miss Alice Jenkins, all
of Johnstown, Pa; Daniel Cauffiei,.
of Wilmington, Del, and J. /. Dou-
gherty, Of Connellsville, Pa.
The five companies these cap
italists have formed within the last
two years solely for the purpose of
acquiring and holding the titles to
valuable coal lands in Eastern Ken
lucky in anticipation Of big rise
in price are as follows; The Ken
lucky Land & improvement Co.,
Price Coal & Lumber Co., Knott Cou
nty Coal and Lumber Co.. Cambria
Uoal and Lumber Co., And the Os-
car Coal and Lumber
None of the comp S contem-
plates development. but they inten
to hold the lands for increase in
values.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-09-13
Rev. Mr.. Plummer.

The new District Superintendent
for the Ashland District of the KEN
lucky Conference NJ. E. Church. DR..
]. B. McClay, and Mrs. McClay, were
in Louisa Thursday. Through DR..
McClay it was learned that the
minister for the Louisa church for
the ensuing year is the Rev. Mr..
Plummer and not Mr.. Lewis. as was
printed in the report from the Con-
ference.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-09-13
PATR|C|DE.
Johnson County Young Man
Killed His Father.
OSric PicklesimsT Uses Shotgun With
Fatal Effect During a Family
Disagreement.

The Paintsville Herald has the
following account OF a deplorable
affair:
osric Picklesimer, aged 25 years,
shot and killed his father, MAJ
PIckiesimer. last Saturday at their
home on the head OF Toms Creek.
Bad feeling had existed between
the father and his children and his
wife for some time, owing TO the
fact IL was alleged that the elder
Picklesimer had been paying atten-
tion 10 another woman in that neigh
borhood.
Young Picklesimer, his mother
and his brothers claim that the
father and husband had been treat
ing them badly for some months,
and that on the morning OF the kill
ing he returned home and had a
pistol In his hand and that the
young man feared that the father
would kill his mother. as he was
going near her with pistol in hand,
and that the young man shot In de-
tense OF his mother.
Other relatives of Picklesimer and
some OF the neighbors claim that
the elder Picklesimer had been run
from home the night before the kill,
ing and that when he returned hom'
the next morning with a pistol, he
was killed without cause by his
son.
Young Picklesimer is in the coun'
" jail. having surrendered imme'
diately after the killing. He is Q
graduate from Sandy Valley Sem,
mary OF this city. and young mat
OF good reputation. His examining
trial is set for Friday Of this week
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-09-13
A BRIGHT YOUNG WOMAN.

Miss Esther sprague, formerly Of
this city but latterly of Minnesota,
has been visiting here and at Blaine
for two or three weeks She will
leave on Monday next for New
York, where she will enter CO.
lumbia College. one of the foremost
schools of the United States. She
VIII remain at Columbia until she
wins her degree. Miss Sprague IS.
an exceptionally bright young wom-
an She is one of the first OF our
Louisa graduates. having passed
through the high school and won
her diploma during 1898. whsl
Prof. Anderson was principal. ~
ing the past five years she
principal Of one of the city,
Of st. Cloud. Claiming III
Of its own, Louisa wish
the success ~
merits.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-09-13
DEATH Of Miss Tennie Dobbins.

Tennie. the 16 year old daughter
of Jas. Dobbins, died after an Ill
ness Of two weeks with peritonitis.
This is the second death in the
family, her mother having died 4
years ago leaving her and a young
er sister Mamie, 10 years old. and
two older brothers, John and Fred.
Soon after their mothers death
they moved to Gallup and lived with
their grandmother Dobbins. She
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-09-13
Oil Well at YatesvilIe.

The new we'll at Yatesville was
shot last Friday and is making
fairly good showing. Some time will
be required to make thorough test.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-09-13

Fred Lynch, who recently sold
his farm near Fort Gay, has bought
place near sciotoville. Ohio, aud
has moved to it.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-09-13
DAMAGED BY FIRE.
Store Of Charles +. See Almost Des.
tTOyed by Flames.

The alarm OF fire about one-thirSy
ION Saturday morning last was caus-
led by the burning OF part of the
stock OF general merchandise be-
longing to Charles See, in the frame
building on Madison street between
the store of Sullivan Merchandise
Co., and the wholesale grocery house
OF Dixon, Moore a. Co. The rear
part of the building was also badly
damaged. The blaze was first seen
by william Fouty. an oil man. Mr.
Fouty lives in the old parsonage ct
the Nj. Il. Church. He had gotten up
to take an early N. & w. train AMI
thas on his way to Ft. Gay when he
discovered the fire and gave the
ssimely alarm. The ever prompt iira
eads we're soon on the spot and an
fiction, and by this action the town
vas spared big conflagration. Mr..
Sees loss from fire and water was
large. The building belonged to Mr..
y II. d. Wallace, Sir, and was much
samaged Both losses were fully
pvered by insurance. The origin OF
,e fire Is unknown Some of the
'uhployes OF the store were in the
II hlding until after ten o'clock that
ut can not assign any cause
sre,
Insurance on the stock
to $1,000.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-09-13

Continued on page four.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-20
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. May 20.-There was an ex-
treme scarcity of buying orders in the
wheat pit today and the market turned
very weak. The opening was Ia to u
lower. July started at LOSS to 1.oSl4
the same change from Saturday night as
the market taken altogether A decline
to 1.O7 followed. and then rally to 1.O7la
Moderate offerings by cash houses and
commission concerns proved sufficient to
knock support from under corn. July
opened unchanged to "a up at 745s to TAN
dropped to 1873 and recovered to 1919
737s
Renewed unloading by owners Of oats
melted the bears to become aggressive
regarding that cereal. The fine crop out
holders. July started % to 1 down at
ceipts of hogs and the weakness of grain
put much pressure on the trade in provi-
sions. Initial transactions from 2la to
15c lower. with September delivery 49, 2l
to 1S.4711 for pork. 1885 to 10.S71s for lard
and 1910 for ribs.
Rye No. 2. 81: barley, 15a1 20; timothy
seed, S.Joa120O: clover seed, 14.0Oa2o00.
Execution of numerous stop loss orders
led to further break in wheat. Suisse
quently. big decrease in the United
States visible supply total rallied prices
somewhat. The close was easy with July
IA net lower at 1.O7b
Scantiness of buying resulted in an ad-
ditional setback to corn, also. Later there
was an upturn when wheat began to re-
cover. The close was steady at 732 for
July, net loss of 70.
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Real Estate Transfers

VERMONT AVENUE AND X STREET
NORTHwEST-Redf Proctor. jr..
ct al. to Annie E. Mcqueen, lots IL. II.
IL. square III: so. Annie f. Mcqueen
conveys same propeT,y p 10 fs S1n
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS = John Henry
Brooks ct al. to James II. Simpson.
part block 3: so. James H. Simpson
ct ux to William H. Walker; part
same block; $40. Same to 1ohn n
label. part same block. $40.
MERIDIAN HILL-Louis H. Emmert ct
ux to Isidor Kaufman, lot A. square
2564: SO.
G STREET SOUTHEAST between 9th
and Ith streets-Isidor Kaufman ct
ux to Louis III. Emmert, part original
lot 4, square ST; SO.
SEVENTH STREET NORTHEAST be-
tween and c streets-George Albert
son ct Tx. to Harry G. Laycock' part
original lot IA. square S63: $40.
NO. 1347 CONNECTICUT AVENUE
NORTHwEST-E. Olivia johnson to
United States Trust Company. lot l.,
square 1877: so.
BLOOMINGDALE-M A. Nicholson to
John Forster and Henry Forster. lot
80, block o; SO.
HEATING ESTATE-John II. Lane ct
ux to Ida Myrth. lot 1O4: $40.
FAIRvIEw HEIGHTS-Mary Z. knight
to William E. Knight, part lots 70
21 and %. block 4; 81, 800.
w Bernet lot 10. square 1922; SO
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-George c. Pun
phrey ct al to Virginia X. Getty, LOT
ITO, block 81; So
ROCK CREEK CHURCH ROADDGeorge
Funk to Frederick Funk, lot on said
road. known as parcel Ill over =; $40
NO 1853 II STREET NORTHEAST
John j. kleiner. jr., ct ux.. to Helen
E. Kleiner lot ~. square 10a6; $40.
CHILLUM CASTLE HEIGHIS-Wa ASH
ington Land and Mortgage Company
to Jennie S. Prince, lots o3 and 1ol,
square 1889; So
NO. 1875 NEW JERSEY ANENUE
SOUTHEAST-Robert S. Mackinnon ct
ux to Mary A. T. Lane, lot o6. square
TAB; so. -
NO. 1915 I STREET NORTHWEST
Beverly S. Randolph ct al. to Robert
w. Baker. original lot 81 and parcel
adjoining in square 105; $1,000.
NO 1901 V STREET NORTHWEST
Paul " Mitchell ct al, trustees, to
Charles E. Tribby. lot l. square 33l
$500
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The World of Finance and Trade
Washington; New York; London.
BONDS (Continuea).


At the meeting of the stock exchange
today announcement was made of the
closing of the books of the Georgetown
Gas Company until after the annual meet
ing OF the stockholders. which will be held
June G. 1t is expected the board Of d.
rectors as at present constituted will be
reelected. and it is also expected the re-
port of the business OF the year will be
OF unusual interest, as 1t will be the first
statement made since the reduction In
the price of gas from 81 to SIS cents.
Since last June the company has been
selling gas at price Is cents lower than
during the previous year. yet. 1t IL under
stood. the figures will show that an in
crease in the amount of gas sold COM
bined with economies in management
brought the net returns to the company
to approximately the same level.
The stock of the company is now quoted
at nearly FIVE times its par value. 1t was
not dealt in at the meeting today of the
exchange. There was some trading in
Washington Gas stock, but on a slightly
lower level than recently has prevailed.
Sales were made at S67t and S6a4, and at
the close the bid was S63s and the asking
price 81.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred stock sold at "a and ais and the
common stock at S91s, which is half a
point better than the figures Saturday.