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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-15
IN SISTER IS nsAoi-

tres sof her face. AT length she sank
down i'll the rocker and read on and on,
as ii she We're reading the story of am
other Person.
New York, April lO.-I am almost dis
couraged: l don't know where to turn.
There seems TO be nothing for me her.
l have sung, recited and played at must
acles and similar functions hoping that
they would lead to something better. But
I'm just as far from securing a pay en-
gagement as ever. Mrs. Mills hints at my
returning HON. l dare say l nave i'm
posed upon her hospita!ity-but what can
1 DON j can't go home: l promised them
/ would succeed and send them relief and
] will do 1t. Oh, the complications at
home: ] dare not think of them. Poor
mother, how does she stand II? No. l
won't give up. ] will find something
April @.-Letter from mother. Alice is
ll-poor little thing. l know why-it's
from wearing those old thin shoes. My
heart aches and aches. l know mother is
keeping II great deal from me. / know
what desperate straits they are i'm. Oh, I
must find something. l will make one
more mighty effort. Dear God. help me
and show me the way"
May 3.-Ar last help has come. 1t is
far below my Sideal. but it means bread
and butter and money for the folks. Once
j would have scorned the offer. now i
grasp at 1t as a dying man grasps a
straw. ] am going into vaudeville.
have had a trial and the manage Offers
me one week. with promise OF the entire
circuit il l succeed. The idea is popular
n"w--duite the fad. and better thar any
thing else. they say. Mrs. Mills says /
ought to be thankful enough to get such
an opportunity. hat II is not to be
sneered al. Mrs. Mills is a New Yorker
and she understands, but I cant let the
folks az home know about 1t. In that lit
tie country town they would not look AT
Il AS Mrs. Mills does, I'm sure. Nc. it
would never do; hut ] can send them
money, Thank heaven for this relief"
May Ny \ rush I've been In. No
time for u diary. Vel! | made "A pretty
fair success and they have promised me
the circuit. but how the money flies, Pho
tosraphs. costumes, everything! Couldn't
send anything hnme Tor two weeks. Now.
,f eau just keep booked up Ill he all
right. Luckily the vaudeville houses keep
OPEN al summer. SO l need not be idle
during the hot weather"
June la~~rNe work Is xWfuliy hard
.hree performances - day. I'm losing
flesh somewhat. but thea II mcWns money
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-15

reached the hotel. she took the elevator
at once 10 her room.
Even after her wraps were laid aside
ana she was settled in her comfortable
rocker she still waited, handling the let
ter deliberately and musing over it, but
making no attempt 10 open it.
FOR some time she meditated. her head
thrown back against the cushion, her eyes
nan closed. Finally she straightened up
with a sharp sigh and resolutely tore the
letter from its sheath. This is what she
read:
Dear Daughter Sylvia: why do you
not write oftener? Messages from YOU are
the bright spots in our monotonous ex-
iseence. You are so generous, dear, TO
SEND US so many lovely things-but 1t is
your letters we want, We know but little
OF Your plans-your life. You make such
vague mention of your musical work. You
say you nave engagements III and around
New YORK. and we Know YOU must be
well paid. for you are constantly remem-
boring us with soIne lovely gift. Be care
ful, dean. not to try yourself too far.
Don think we ever forget what we owe
TO YOU. ! pray that my daughter is the
same sweet Sylvia she always was and
that she is happy. Won't your engage
ments ever bring YOU west? We could get
YOU up a concert at the opera hause, as
We used 10 do III the old lays before YOU
N4pAs must see you
again, dear. You will write more fully,
won't you, daughter Sylvia? Your low
ing Mother"
Sylvette folded the letter carefully, her
eyes staring vacant before her. Sud
denly She arose abruptly and went to the
writing desk in the corner. took out her
diary. sat down and wrote: Mother has
asked again why J. don't tell them all
about myself. l suppose 1 shall have to
tell them some time, but not now. No,
It's out of the question. They would new
err understand
SHE underscored the last sentence and
again arose. pacing the room restlessly.
What a strange mood she was In to-
night.
Returning again to the desk. she caught
up the diary and began TO turn it's pages,
reading them as she stood. A look of alb
sorbed interest replaced. the panied dis
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-15
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~NsNSZyS9 As ssssS5*

Copyright, 1902. by w. r.. Hea,stA
cytNeite, clever and beautiful cham
teuse' was singing. and the patrons of
cue iasH'onaple vaudeville theater. where
for two weeks her name would continue
10 appear on the outside in electric lights
were asreeasiy conscious of the fact thar
sne was III exceptionally fine voice and
spirits tonight.
Syivette had the choice place on the hin
winch means that She appeared ut am
hour hei,her too early, when people We're
arriving. nor too late, when the audience
wound be weary and hard to hold.
Al me lesser vaudeville lights had
L"lhkied ana disappeared from the hori-
ION. those who We're forced to submit, To
the lndignity OF supper show hours, hay-
ing retired from the scene long before the
peerless SylNette had arrived to dress for
her act. And now this bright particular.
star could shine in all her glory. supreme
IN tlie consciousness of unrivaled spien-
dor. '
SylVeite songs were of a various ma
cure. she changed from Il pathetic love
patlad to a French ditty of the mas
Sparkling, not to say naughty, character.
and from this returned III a flash to face
her Delighted admirers with the latest and
most approved coon song" into which
she threw herself with the utmost aban-
don.
ies, SylVette was astonishingly versa
slie' me array OF grinning youths on the
front row We're unanimous in their express
sions OF approval. all agreeing that she
did a great act" which in their vernac-
niar signliied that very climax Of appre-
citation.
The ~baldheads used their opera glasses
IN open admiration: not with more vigil
lance, however. than did the women of
the audience. although their interest wa.
not of so friendly a nature.
Two of them, seated in "a box at the
singers left. seemed especially interested
In that dainty Individual.
"You can Sc the makeup so distinctly
from here whispered the younger of the
two.
q course you can. Oh, she's heavily
made up. that's plain enough. i wonder
4 she's as pretty off the stage?'
mo, she can't be. Who wouldn't be
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-15
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to the trouble land expense of runs.
ming again at the state election.
1T Is only six months since / tookI
Office under hat election. Nearly
every case they complain of was dis-'
posed of before either of these cleo
tions. doubt IL n has occurred
since.
"Whitehead's men are frequently in
court, often as prosecutors. They not
only never complained to me OF tho
disposition of a single one Of the cases..
but In nearly every case We're advised!
with and approved the action.
\ III there was cause for complaint, /,
why was 1t not brought forward att
one of these elections of which I,
speak? III there WAS a real OUT
rage or injustice in any one of these
cases, does any one honestly believe.
1T would not have come out and been
seized upon by BOs Evans Clay's re-,
View or the newspaper organs of tho
interests to assault me-? In that year.
the columns of these ewspaper were
filed with other charges against me-"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-15
JUDGE Ben LINDSEY.

Judge Ben Lindsey, Denver's great
reformer, fighting to hold his place
against the recall. declares he will
give the Woman's Protective league,
composed Of DIR. Mary f.. Bates. Il.
X. Whitehead and w. G.. Evans, as
hard a fight as he gave the beast
and he insists that he will be sue
ceHsful.
Judge Lindsey says the effort Of
the so-called league liz not an honest
mort to protect children. 1t Is an
effort to harass n annoy me because
In giving real protection to children
] have offended corrupt special privi-
leges by the ten years war have
waged against them. ;
Now, I ask why the people now
demanding the recall did not bring
forward those charges in 1912? had
to stand for election before the people
twice that "a once in the May city
election. freed from all but local is-
sues Within six months / had to 90
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-15

pretty under the same circumstances?
And then. think of her gown
Just imagine, Marie said the older
one, the froth and frivolity of such a
life; vanity, vanity, nothing but vanity.
Her nature must essentially be extremely
inferior to permit of her singing those
horrid songs Will such apparent enjoy
ment. How dreadful to live always a life
OF supert1ctality and ~sham-never to have
a noble Incentive! oh, it's pitiful, it's
shameful"
Marie's eyes were on the stage. She
was but vaguely conscious Of her aunt's
words. 1T is said" she ah-
,sently. Sylvette was bowling for the last
time. with a flashing of eyes and teeth
and a swirl Of rose-lined ruff1ed skirts.
"There-she's OF. What comes next:
Let's see you program. auntie."
II can't forget that girl" pursued the
older woman, still in her plying mood.
Such an existence is s%addenipg to think
Of. Life to her is nothing but a gay bub-
BILE, and when 1t bursts-what them"
Eut Marie was disappointed at the APP
pearance of Irish comedians at this juno
ture and replied rather peevishly as she
yawned behind her fan, LIN sure, auntie,
1 don't know"
When Sylvette lef the stageshe hurried
at once to her dressing room. ignoring the
crowd of envious performers and admir-
ing SldSS uatuS, VINO, according 10 tnell'
custom, had gathered to watch her
turn"
Her maid speedily Invested her of the
rosy finery which but a few moments ago
had shimmered in the glare of calcium
and foot lights.
A swift application of cold cream re-
moved the roses from her cheeks. the
fascinating shadows from her eyes-and In
an incredibly short time she was ready
for the smart tailor-nade gown that
Nancy was holding In readiness for her.
When dressed for the street Sylvetie
was still an attractive young woman
though her face was graver by far thar
any ore would have thought possible who
had seen her only ON the stage.
An unopened letter, addressed In a
woman handwriting. lay on the table
As Syivettc caught II up with her gloves
and pocketbook the gravity of her face
Increased all at once tn an expression al
most OF pain. She had carried the letter
about with her all gay. since It's arrival
1t b hotel that morning. and had not
yet found opportunity To read h-or was
Il h she shrank from opening III
Oasrntsaang Nancy rs saon us >ha
Z
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-15

employees. but to make such grievance.
matters for separate consideration at this
time would be to prolons the sittinss need
lessly.
One thing at a time. No doubt the Of
neiais ought to have the chance OF airing
,Ms,r complaints against the men. They
proper way. Meanwhile 60 ahead and
an0..rate the matters which the Whole
c"antsy supposes are In dispute.
Aud 90 ahead at onca:
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-15
No Quibblina. Arbitrats.
From tie Ruston Globe.

Seth Low Is right. The questions 10 be
arbitratsd al this time between the rail-
way employees and officials should no the
questions raised when the mems xrjev-
ances were first put In regular form. IL
looks now as IL the officials were hag-
Cling.
Whatever their contention. the matter
before the arbitratOrs IL plain enough. II
~ broad enough, Incidentally. to include.
grievances Of the officials against their
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25
WILL BUILD WALL.

Catlettsburg does not intend 70
again be caught mapping at flood
time, or to suffer any loss from
high water that can be avoided BY
preventive action. ~. sesr
At meeting of the city council,
held. at which Mayor Montague, all
the councilmen and many citizens
and city officials were present, II
was decided to take steps looking
to the erection Of retaining wall
from East Division street to the
Big Sandy locks. for the protection
of a large part OF the city which
suffered immensely some weeks ago
on account of inundation which re-
suited from waters breaking through
the gap between these two points.
The War Department, at Wash
ington will be petitioned Immediate
ly on behalf OF the citizens of
Catiettsburg. by committee which
has LEFT for the national capital.
Competent engineers declare that
such a wall as that proposed would
have saved catlettsburg an immense
part OF the damage suffered in the
recent flood. had 1t been in place
at the time.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25
THREE-MILE BRIDGE.
Contract Let for Constructing Big Rail-
road Bridge Near Louisa.

The NEWS has information to the
effect that the contract for the
construction OF the c. and o. bridge
across the Big Sandy river at Wal
bridge has been let TO Langhorn &
Langhorn. and that the Louisa Con-
tract Co., composed OF Henry Pres
ton and c. b. crutcher, win do the
concrete work. A corps OF G. and O..
engineers has been on the ground
for several days, laying d the site
where the bridge will be Tilt.
This is to be quite large bridge.
The cost complete is said to be not
Ear below $4,000 1t win be built
sufficient for the heavy traffic that
the great development now starting
in the Big Sandy valley will demand
for many years. The bridge will
cross the river at a slight angle. so
as to avoid the tunnel and heavy
curve now In use.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25
A Former Louisa Girl Married.

n
On Saturday last. April 10, Miss
Charlotte Freese. formerly of this
city. surprised her relatives by be-
coming the wife Of Mr.. w. w. Van
ausdall. promising young business
man OF Cincinnati, Mr. vanausdall
had paid Miss Freese marked atten-
tion for several months. but the
marriage was unexpected. The groom
Is member of well known Ham
ilton. Ohio family, and is highly
esteemed by all who know him. The
bride Is native of Louisa. being
the youngest daughter of Mrs Kate
r. Freese and the late Capt, Mil
ton Freese, in his lifetime the fore
most steamboatman in this valley
and for many years prominent
business man in this city. She is
a sister OF Capt. Frank Freese and
Mrs. g. w. wroten, OF Louisa, Mrs.
Nv. T. Headley. OF philadelphia, Mri
J. @. Thomas. OF Toronto. o., and
Mrs. Robert Magee, OF Hyde Park.
o. She Is very handsome and ac-
compiished. being a pianist of more
than ordinary ability.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25
EXPECT A FINE MEETING.

The revival services announced
for the NJ. L. Church South prom
Use to be OF an interesting and sue
cessful character. They begin on
Sunday next. having been preced-
cd by a week of prayer which be-
gan on Monday night last, contin-
uing through the week. On Thurs
day night the service was conduct
ed. at the request OF the pastor,
by Rev. G. B. Plummer, OF the NJ.
T.. Church. On Monday night next
the eyangelistic singer, the Rev. w.
b. corder. of the M. q. Church
South. will be here TO take charge
OF and conduct the singing. Mr.. Cor
der Is an able singer and preach
or OF ability. He has been a pas
tor OF the Ashland church. with 9TH
or churches, bur Is successfully de-
voting his time and talents to evan
gelistic work.
During the continuance of the
services the meetings OF Prof. Ken
nison's Bible class win be suspend
ed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25
NO B0OTLECC|NC
Nor Carrying Liquor to a Friend in Dry
Territory.

The Webb law passed by Con-
gress a few months ago makes To-
cal option effective. 1t is now a
very difficult and dangerous task to
get liquor into dry territory The
railroads viii not carry It. the ex-
press companies promptly quit de-
livering 1t when the law went into
effect. Only disreputable physicians
will be able to get any OF the stuff
into local option districts, and II
the courts will do their duty this
class of outlaws win soon be put
out OF business. The Webb law IL
what the temperance people have
hoped for and prayed for all these
years. 1t makes local self-govern.
ment effective in handling this
greatest OF all evils. 1t is nothing
more than the proper recognition Of
the same principle that constitutes
States Rights
Anu uoW tuS hGhtuchy Nouib VI
Appeals construes law OF 1912 SO
as to make ''bootlegging" impossible
II the officers give any attention
whatever to their duties.
The conviction of Isaac Pope. OF
Leslie-co., for carrying bottle OF
whisky into local option territory to
accommodate Robert Walker was
sustained. The opinion was handed
down by Judge Lassing, and as a
result OF its construction any per-
son or corporation carrying intox-
icating liquors into local option ter
ritory. even for accommodation, ex-
cept common carries to licensed
druggists. are liable to fine of
from $40 to 100 and from 10 days
to 20 days in jail or both. The APP
pellate Court was unanimous in the
opinion handed down by Judge Las
sing.
Walker gave Pope 81 to buy a
quart OF whisky. 1t was agreed tina
Pope got nothing for carrying the
whisky. not even SO much at a drinl
Of it.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25
mrs. CHAS. HOLBR00K.
tuberculosis PTematuIely Removes q
Young Wife and Mother.

On Monday morning last the be-
loved wife OF Charles Holbrook died
at her home at Blaine after long
illness caused by tuberculosis. She
was buried not Tar from her home
the following day, after appropriate
services which were conducted by
the Rev. J. W. Critics. sof this city,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25
DIR. ERIEDMAN's DISCOVERY.

The visit of the great scientist,
Dr. Friedman. to this country. and
|tEs introduction OF his remedy have
ereated such profound interest that
the unfair treatment which he has
received In some quarters has caus-
ed much feeling in his behalf The
following from the Hopkinsville
Kentuckian puts the case fairly:
The country is waiting with grow
Ing impatience for the Bureau OF
Public Health to make report on
the Friedman tuberculosis culture
submitted to its designated surgeons
on March s. The impression is grow
ing that DIR. Friedman Is having to
fight prejudice backed by the au-
thority of the government In the in
production OF his remedy. Those
acting for the Department Of Pub
lie Health make the entirely unreas-
enable demand that DR.. Friedman
turn the secret over to them
as condition OF the right to use
1t in the United States. This hard
bargain Is being driven with the
German scientist. although the coun-
try is being flooded with other So
called cures that are being sold to
gullible public apparently without
he A
many people believe that Dr. Fried
mans remedy has positive merit.
No one charges that it is harmful.
Sufferers are begging to be allow
ed to buy It and the United States
government should see that prop
er decision is made in SO important
matter ct once. II It is necessary
for Congress to act.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25
ALLEGED SLAYER Captured.

During a quarrel between Charles
Reeves and Keith Queen while at
tending church near Rush, Boyd
county in October last
Reeves is said to have used knife
with effect upon Queen that the
died in short time after he had
been cut. Reeves Immediately fled
and had remained at large until his
apprehension ON Saturday last near
Russell The capture was effected
by Richard and Happy Adkins,
cousins. He had for some time, un-
der the assumed name of Frank
Stewart, been running as fireman on
the c. and o. between Russell and
covington. A reward of $500 had
been offered for his arrest.
The NEWS contained an account
Of the homicide shortly after 1t oc-
Cured The victim was a relative
of the Messrs. Queen. of this city.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25
VINsON-VIRTs.

A wedding of much interest took
place last evening, the announce
ment of which came as a complete
and charming surprise to the
friends of both bride and groom,
who, with two or three exceptions,
were totally unaware of the matri-
monial intentions Of the principals.
The bride Is Miss Ada Lee Virts,
one of the most admired and ac-
complished young ladies of this city,
and the groom Rev. John L. Vim
son, pastor of the Liberty-st. church
and of the Wesley Methodist Episco-
pal Church, South, on the Inter Ur-
ban. The ceremony was performed
at nine o'clock at the home of the
Misses Virts on Latrobe-st. in the
presence OF some twenty-five or
thirty friends. who were most cIosel,
associated in church work with the
bride and groom.
The happy groom, Rev. John T..
Winson, is one Of the we'll known
and highly respected ministers of III,
CITY and of the M. q. South Confer
,ence. He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs,
L. F. vinson. of Glen Hayes, VIVA.
and graduated with honors from tn,
Morris-Harvey College, of Barbours
vile, w. Va. For the past thres
years he has been located in Park
ersburg at the Liberty-st. church
where he 10 much beloved by ths
members of his congregation ant
greatly respected by the entire com
munity. He is an eloquent speaker
and is earnest and energetic in hii
clerical labors. Parkersburg Sen
tfnel
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25
LOST LARGELY.

The family of Mr.. J. G. Layne,
of Guyandotte, suffered much from
the recent flood in the Ohio val
ley. The water reached the second
story Of their home. from which
they were taken in boats to a place
of safety some distance away. Mr..
and Mrs. Layne recently celebrated
their golden wedding and in pre-
pairing for that notable event had
re-furnished their house in hand
some style. They had received many
valuable presents at the happy oc-
casion, and many of these floated
off into the angry flood.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25
DIED AT NEW CUMBERLAND.

Tho many friends Of Mr. and Mrs.
Dave Holley, OF New Cumberland.
W. Va. will regret very much TO
learn Of the death OF their little
daughter. Hattie Frances. Hattie
Frances was born Sept 8. 1912. and
on Saturday April s. 1913. her spir-
IA II went back 70 God who gave Il.
ny .2nd who said suffer little children
tsbufo come unto Ne. II "a so hard for
ed,us 20 understand why little Franc
II e. should be taken from us. Gods
d ways are not our ways. and He in
u his wisdom knoweth best. Besides
Z 3 heart-broken father and mother.
Il shp leaves TO mourn her loss, lit
no sister and brother. Bessie and
~ Yillie. and host OF other friends
wei I'D relatives. AN AUNT.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25

Some one sent large package
of lampblack by parcels postito Lou
lisa, and when postmaster Hughes
opened the sack which contained {
unexpected results ensued. The
black stuff flew in all directions,
ebonizing everything with which 1t
came in contact. A line in Med
dlesome Mattie.' describing in the
old Second Reader the condition of
the youngster when she opened the
snuff box. was descriptive of the
postmaster's plight: "Poor eyes
and nose and mouth and chin dis
NAL sight presented" The entire
contents Of the sack were more or
less soiled.