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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-02
}. M. HALL.

The subject of this sketch was
born June 3rd, 1893, died April End
1913. nearing the goth milestone of
life. The halt came sudden by an
accete attack of tuberculosis His
physicians prescribed aa change OF
latitude and on the Ord day of Feb.
he left home for San Antonio, Tex.
Stayed there five weeks, then to
Tucson, Arizona, remaining there two
weeks with no improvement in
health. He started for home by way
Keo. Ark, stopping off with his sis
ter, Mrs, Lee zuber, where on Apr.
End he passed peacefully away to
be with Him, who died to save.
JOSH" as he was called. was
sober, upright young man, He had
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-02


ust primary. II you want to be-
sure TO get your papers properly
prepared you should get a set Of
these blanks. The cost il very
small.
The new law requires every can
didate TO file petitions properly
drawn and containing the names OF
not less than three per cent. nor
more than ten per cent. OF the
voters OF his party cast at the prev
ious election in the county. These
petitions must not be signed prev
ious to May 3rd and are required
to be filed with the county clerk
on or before July end.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-02

taught two successful terms OF
school. in the meantime graduated
In telegraphy and railroad account
ing. preparing himself for useful
life. but alas, In the midst of life
we are in death. Il was a sad shock
to his aged father and stepmother.
relatives and friends. but with the
sad news OF his passing away came
also the good news, that while he
was in health for the body he
sought and found the pearl OF
great price. AS he was going to
sleep for the last long blessed
sleep. He encouraged his sister by
saying repeatedly that Jesus was
going with him all the way. and
begged that she would not grieve
for him.
His remains accompanied by his
9Th. On the morning OF the eth.
sister, arrived at the old home Apr.
after religious services, we tenderly
laid him away in the family bury
ing ground.
Josh leaves father. stepmoth-
er. five brothers and one sister.
with many relatives and friends who
greatly miss Kim, but We hope all
will prepare to meet him Peace to
his ashes. and the blessings OF God
be upon his aged parents. and his
relatives also. j, NJ. HICKS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-02
CONSTIPATION CURED

DR.. Kings New Life Pills will re-
lieve constipation promptly and get
your bowels in healthy condition
again. John Supsic, OF Sanbury. Pa,
says: They are the best pills /
over used. and advise everyone
to use them for constipation, in
digestion and liver complaint" VIII
help you. Price 25c. Recommend
ed by Louisa Drug Co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-02
LEDoCIO.

F. w. Thompson and wife gave
their father, Elder J. S. Thompson,
a birthday dinner on April 18th, THU
being the old gentleman's S0th an
niversary About So persons were
there and many beautiful presents
were given. Rev Thompson was call
ed upon for sermon and respond
ed with one SO minutes long. At
ter the sermon all were invited to
the dining room and partook of such
delicious refreshments as all like
to have. 1t certainly was glor-
ious day for many. Rev. Thompson
has eight children, "a grand chill
dren, 23 great grand children. His
wife went to the glory land lit
tie over six years ago. Both he and
his wife belonged to; the Baptist
church 81 years. He has been
80 years.
A FRIEND.
nIl ra..~<~-.s. o.. s..Ir Ait. ,al;..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-02

WHEELING. w. VA. April 26.-
Pretty Agnes Nee, 20 years old. died
to-day of burns received week age
when her dress caught fire while she
was dancing the turkey trot with an
older sister in the parlor Of their
home.
Miss Nee was to have been mar
ried yesterday to Eugene He'll. whose
father is cashier in the German Ma
tional Bank of Wheeling.
Every vestige OF clothing was
burned off the girls body when her
dress caught fire at an open crate.
and II she had lived she would have
been disfigured.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-02
FARMS FOR SALE.

so A., good house. slate roof. fine
timber, farm well improved one-half
mile from school. church and town,
good market Price si7e0.O0.
3S A.. good Groom house all
kinds out buildings, garden and
berry farm. plenty fruit. 100 yds., to
X II. Sta. 3 mi. TO SciotoyIlle. horse.
chickens, all farming tools, 100 bu.
corn. garden and potatoes planted,
oil furniture with incubators and
all In first class shape. Price S4500.
1877 A.. so A.. level. bal, hill
good orchard. fair barn. house needs
some repair. well watered This IL
a run down farm. close TO school.
church and pike. Price $4,000
$4,000 down, bal. easy payments.
100 A., 46 A. level creek bottom,
good house. no barn. plenty fruit.
good water. on good pike. Price
S3s0o.o0
155 A. two houses. two barns,
some fine timber. all for $4,000.
100 A. from so to 20 A. level,
bal rolling and hill. level land Is
rich, 3-room house. two barns, good
orchard. on pike and mail route.
Price 100000. half cash. bal. pay
ments.
404 A. half level. bal. rolling and
hill, 10 A., orchard two good houses
and barns. on good pike. school on
the farm, 50 A. wheat goes with
the farm fine blue grass farm, all
clean, no weeds or sprouts. well
watered.
These are few OF the many bar.
gains have. Remember you deal
with the owner ! have nothing to
do with the price. II you can buy
for less than the price II IL alright
with me. Write me four days be-
fore you come. Always come on the
N. and w. from Fort Gay to Ke-
nova, w. Va. Get No. I5 there
about two O'Clock In the afternoon.
? pay your fare II you buy first
trip. Write me line saying meet
me at Sciotoville, Ohio.
f. B. LYNCH.
II N M Crtrfo..lrr~ n y
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day of her death was able 30 see
and TO talk with those who visited
her bedside.
Until the death of Mrs. Blackburn
there were living five generations
of the family. most remarkable
and unusual occurrence. The five
generations represented were the de-
ceased. her son, G. R. Blackburn; his
daughter, Mrs. Sylvania Woolford,
her son, James York Hatfield and
Miss Rienza Hatfield, daughter OF the
latter. -Mingo Republican.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-02

There never was q time when peo
pie appreciated the real merits OF
chamberlain's Cough Remedy more
than now This Is shown BY the
increase in sales and voluntary tes-
tirnonials from persons who have
been cured by It. II you or your
children are troubled with cough
or cold give It n trial and become
acquainted with its good qualities.
For sale by Louisa Drug Co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-02

It Is reported that 11S dwelling
houses and other good-sized frame
buildings were lodged by the recent
flood in 4 bottom field near Ora
ham Station, w. Va. on the o. r,
division. just opposite Racine, Ohio.
The field referred to 10 part of
the old Wilkinson homestead and
farm. 1t is formed, with relation to
the lay OF the river. as natural
catchall for drift, and the houses
swung In there and lodged. like the
ships that are supposed to form the
Saragasso Sea, in the Atlantic Ocean
Many of the houses are full of
furniture and household effects. and
1t Is feared that when they come to
be cleared away. some dead bodies
may be found. The houses are nat
urally more or less damaged. but
not SO much as might have been ex-
pected. and there are enough OF
them to constitute a small good
sized town, II they should be moved
out and ranged in streets. Such a
village might be called ''Floodville.
Wayne News.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-02

1t has just been learned that a
tragedy of a most mysterious char
acter has occurred in the little town
of Pando. in McDowell-co,. in which
Mrs. Edward Robinson was shot to
Heath in her own home. without a
clue being left to the identity of
the murderer, If it was case of
murder.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-02

whiskey brought to Floyd-co. in
a suit case seems to be the pri-
lnary cause of greater sorrow than
cold-blooded murder in fight that
occurred on Bull creek in this coun-
ty on last Sunday. Frank Calhoun
lies fatally wounded and of course
suffering untold agony with his
head split open by one who had
hitherto been his friend
/, Dick Wells and Will Wells had
some whisky which one of them
brought home with him from a trip
down the river, and Frank Calhoun
and three of his brothers went to
Wells home for the purpose of en-
joying social drink and the
drinks resulted in few words spok-
en- harshly between Frank Calhoun
and viii Wells, at which time Dick
Wells split Calhoun's head open
with a hoe. Calhoun, speeches. and
with oneside totally paralyzed, is
still alive, but no hope for his re-
covery can be entertained. Such a
condition is worse than instant
death Both Dick and Will Wells
have fled.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-02

Death removed one of the pioneer
women of this section on Wednes-
day of this week when Mrs. Mar
garet Blackburn. aged "a years and
s months, passed into eternal rest.
The end came scarcely without
warning and was not attended by
pain or sickness.
Mrs. Blackburn was probably the
oldest woman in this entire section.
Although belfast for the past five
years as the result of fall. which
caused permanent injury to her
hip. she was in full possession of
all other faculties and up until the
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-02

Frankfort, KY, April ga YER
dict OF $1,000 damages, awarded the
administrator of George Snyder, in
Greenup-co., against the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad Company for the
death of Snyder was affirmed. Sny-
der was a carpenter and was killed
when scaffold fell with him in the
ICovington shops of the company.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-02

Whitesburg. 1t is announced here
that the new National Bank Of
Whitesburg, which was recently or
gained. will be opened for business
May 1. The bank will begin BUSH
ness in a room of the county court
mouse until building is erected.
This will make the second bank for
Whitesburg.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-02
BLANKS FOR CANDIDATES.

The Big Sandy News office has
for sale all the blanks necessary for
candidates who will enter the Aug
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-02

The body OF Chas. Z. Maddy, a
bridge worker OF Talcott. w. Va.
who was drowned last New Years
day. when the Guyan bridge gave
way, was found floating In the Ohio
river near sciotoville. east OF Ports
mouth early Tuesday and was iden-
titled Wednesday by means Of a
name plate attached to a key-ring.
A boy operating a gasoline yacht
made the discovery of Maddy's re-
mains. which had been blackened so
as to be almost unacceptable The
body was taken at once to a NOR
que in Portsmouth. where after an
examination by Coroner Robe, the
key-ring and name plate was dis
covered. Maddys watch and $40
in money remained in his pockets.
His head had apparently been crush
Cd when the Guyan river bridge
went down underneath a train.
Maddy's body is the third to be
recovered since the accident. The
body of Engineer Webber who drove
the engine across the Guyan bridge.
was the first to be recovered.
Later the remains OF C. Il. Craw-
ford. bridgeworker OF Teays, W.
Va. was found In the sand under
meath the bridge.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-02

Whitesburg, KY, April 23.-The
Hetcher-co., grand jury closed it's
present session yesterday and re-
ported 142 indictments, most of
which are either for the alleged IL
legal sale of liquor or trafficking in
s'moonshine" whisky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-02

The United Fuel Gas Co.. has a
good gasser on the Phelps farm at
a depth OF about 1850 feet. The
drillers have been attempting to
drill deeper but the gas is 30 strong
that further drilling may be aban-
doned. Wayne News.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-02

A verdict of $4,000 damages in
the Carter Circuit Court was affirm
ed in the case Of the Olive Hill
Brick Co., against Sylvester Stone,
an employe, who was injured when
the roof of clay pit caved in.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-02

Charleston, w. Va. April 1S.-
Governor H. d. Hatfield this even
ing appointed the Virginia debt com
mission of eleven members, as pro-
vided by the legislature in joint res
olution No. 8. The statue prohibit
ed the governor from appointing any
of the members of the legislature as
members of the commission. Other
wise a number of the solons would
have been on the list. The appoint
ees consist of six Republicans and
five Democrats. The resolution pro
vided for two members from each
congressional district. and one at
large.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-02

A special convention of striking
miners of the Kanawha coal fields
in West Virginia voted to accept the
proposals of Gov Hatfield and end
the strike.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-02
KENTUCKY NEiCHBORS.

II win not be very long before
Hazard can enjoy the protection,
benefits and comforts of water
works system The work is progress
sing nicely and if no unforeseen
difficulties bob up, it will be only
few weeks at best until we can
turn on the hydrant and get all the
water we want. Hazard Herald
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-02

Whitesburg, KY. April 2S.-So-
Dhia Baker, 26, single. formerly of
Clay-co., was tried in the Letcher
Circuit Court here on a charge of
stealing from the homes of Post
master F. G. Fields and Attorney
John w. Hale three weeks ago and
given a penitentiary sentence.
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WEST VIRGINIA NEICHDORS.


Charleston. w. Va, April 25.-
Striking miners of the Kanawha coal
fields, in special convention here,
late to-day voted to accept the pro-
posals of Gov Henry d. Hatfield
for settlement of the trouble. The
strike has been in progress over a
year 1t has been marked by much
rioting and considerable bloodshed.
while three times martial law has
been proclaimed.
The coal operators accepted the
Governors proposition a week ago,
The action of the miners is expect
ed to result in the withdrawal of
troops within few days and a res
toration of civil law.
The vote of the miners delegates
was "a 20 in favor OF accepting
Gov Hatfield's recommendation, The
Governors recommendations include
a check weighman, nine-hour day,
pay and that there
shall be no discrimination.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-02

Charleston. w. Va, April 2s.-The
first Of the trials growing out of
the charge that seven members of
the West Virginia Legislature ac-
copied brides during the campaign
for United States Senator. COM
menced here to-day when the case
against Delegate S. U. G. Rhodes.
OF Mingo, county, was called in the
Kanawha County Court. His coun-
sci entered plea in abatement on
the ground that the grand jury
which returned the indictment was
improperly drawn. The plea will
be argued this afternoon. Rhodes
was accused of accepting $4,000
for his vote.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-10
WAS PETER THE
WRIGHT VISITOR?

Because Judge Ronald processes
to believe that Il was Peter Miller.
now confined In the county jail,
who entered the home Of his
daughter. the wife OF Deputy Pros
ecuting Attorney Edgar J. Wright,
and shot At Wright when his pres
cnce was discovered. Attorney 10.
seph " Glasgow asked that Miller
be granted a new trial In the
Young burglar case and that the
cause be transferred to another
department
Attorney Glasgow makes nffi-
davlt that Wright. Judge Ronald s
sou-in. law. told him that the Judge
always believed that the Wrights'
midnight visitor vas Peter Miller.
because Mrs Wright. the Judge 8
daughter. caught a glimpse OF him
and afterwards believed she recog
nized IN Miller the same man.
Glasgows request that Miller be
not sentenced IN the foune
burglary case until after his trial
on the charge of killing Hugh Nc
Mahon was granted. but the court
denied his motion for a new trial
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-10
UNDERWOOD WILL DEFEND
HIGHER RATES IN TARIFF

WASHINGTON. Sept to.-Sen.
ators La Toilette, OF Wisconsin; I;
Penrosc, OF Pennsylvania. and
Lodge. Of Massachusetts, were the
republicans named today as mem
bers OF the senate tariff conference
committee.
Speaker Clark is expected to
name the house eonferees today.
The session of the committee will
follow Immediately. II Is expected
La Toilette will figure prominently
In determining the character OF
the bill. Rep, Underwood OF Ala
bama. loader of the house major.
lty, is expected 40 defend the high
er rates incorporated in the bill as
II passed the house.
II the house accepts the senate
rates. the conferences will end
quickly.
Except the wool and sugar pro
visions. every schedule in the bill
viii become effective as soon as
President Wilson signs the mea-
sure
The administration tariff bill was
passed by the senate az b 40 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. by vote of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-10

with the honor system IN dealing
with convicts proved 100 per cent
perfect
At the depot last might Parole
officer Ludlow. who accompanied
them from Walla Walln. and Ross.
who met them at the station. in.
structod them 20 go 10 the Dillcr
and the Arlington hot "a f1r the
night
Ludlow and Rnss started ahead
never once looking back 20 see II
the men followed 4 little man.
about 90. caught 40 with the state
officials. He whispered something
20 Ludlow
One Goes 10 Vlsi, Hls wife
Sure" replied Ludlow. got any
money for carfafeT
NO. sir. III walk
Ludlow pressed half dollar into
his hand. and away no vent TO
visit his wife and babies
lie missed tho last car downtown
last night. but he caught the first
one this morning Eic showed mp
a, the hotel bright and early. and
kAhfF ~ tWf Wv ~ AAF y AAf ANN AWEFF
children bade him a fond so long
The convlcts will work out the re-.
mninder OF their sentences. which
average about one year each. In the
camp 70 be established NJ Hoods.
port
They're Proud of the Trust
They will be under no other
restraint than their own honor
THE men nre proud " tsr- trust
placed In them said Ross. These
men are loyal to n promise once
given The theory IL 10 treat them
like men. and not as conyicts
In the party are number OF
burglars. robbers. forgers. cmbez.
rlsra. and men convicted on assault
charges.
There was one convicted OF
homicide
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-10
80 CONVICTS
LOOSED; ALL
KEEP PPLEDGE

"Have a eiaarf" asked Herman
w. Ross. member Of the state board
Of control.
He was engaged In friendly
chat with rcd-headed individual
on board the potlatch. as IL started
away from the Colman dock for
Hoodspert az . o'clock this morn.
ing.
Don't mind N | do. Thanks" +"
aaid the auburn one, his face en-
Heioped IN a large smile.
They talked on Occasionally
both broke out In hearty chuckles.
Red" was unquestlouahly pos
scssed OF a large store of humorous
anecdotes. and he had the racon.
teur'H SIT Of telling them. lie made
interesting company
They're Honor" convie,s
In fact. tho Po'iatch had gala
appearance throughout
Il had q happy. bunyant. hlgh.
spirited crowd aboard To all ap.
psArances. Il was gay little cx-
curaion party. bound for day p
outing on the canal
But Il was not an outing party :
The 30 men aboard the potintch
were s.ionor" prisoners. who only
q hours before had been Farbcd
IN the blue homespun OF the Walla
Walla pcnitcntiary.
but now the prison Identification
was missing. They were dressed
Ia Ordinary citizens clothes. and
there wcrs no lettering guards 20
dog their steps
Given Freedom OF City
They had been given the free
dom OF the city since they left the
train nt the King 81 depot last
night They had been trusted on
their honor to appear this morning
at the dock Not one Of them be-
traycd the trust
Gov. Listers first experiment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-10

NEW YORK. Sept. i0--invcsiiEa-
tlon today OF report that Bis
Tin" Sullivan. former Tammany
Hall leader and theatrical magnatc.
had been found at hotel at Smith.
town. l.. /. proved without founda-
ton. Attorney Ellison. an Intimate
friend of Sullivan. gaid that neither
he nor relatives OF Sullivan had the
faintest idea OF Big Tins where.
aboutA
Sullivan. who suffered meni~'
and physical breakdown several
months ago. disappeared from the
country home OF his brother. Pat
rick. n week ago
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-10
MAJOR ON TRIAL

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept 10
With the exact nature Of tho
charges unknown. a court martial
is scheduled today TO meet at The
Preside here September 10. TO try
Major Jap Hughes First cavalry
commander Of tho Third squadron
OF the regiment at Monterey Col
". ~ G. Bowen. 18th infantry post
commander at Monterey. is said "a
have preferred the charges against
Hughes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-10

Then Captain Of Detectives
Charles Tenant broke the silence
He stretched out his hand. which
the other seized.
Il believe you mean IT, be sald.
shake"
And they shook hands the big
captain Of detectives and the big.
strong-musclcd. powerfully built
burglar
He Served His Time
Only he wasn't going 10 be n
burglar any more. He never really
wanted 10 be-
He did three 'pfowls' on Capitol
hill because his wife and baby we're
starving. and he was out Of job.
lie paid the penalty. lie served
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-10
CAPT. TENANT WANTS A JOB FOR AN EX-"CON'

his time at the peniteniiary, and
Was discharged few days ago from
the stone quarry nea. Chchalis
He told Tenant what a good
scout" his wife ls. His voice quiv.
cred and. broke She stood Loyalty
by him through thick and thin. he
said She prayed that he might ro-
turn to her a good strong, healthy,
honest man
And 7 am going to travel on the
straight" he told Captain Tcnnant
But ia a hard road 10 travel for,
an "ex-cOn' who is iobless
And who will employ HIM
He has tried one place after an
other. But every mans hand seem.
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ed turned against him.
Asks Captain for Help
SO he sought out Captain Ten
nant
I'm on the dead level now" he
told the man who helped send him
over tho road And want your
help. need a job. The best little
girl on earth and the dearest little
baby believe In me. VIII you help
me make good? WIN you help me
get a iob7 Any kind OF honest
work I've been in the quaraes.
I'm AZ strong ms n mule.
Captain Tennant promised
And 80 today The Star prints
Captain Tenants I'D free of
charge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-10
CITY BUSINESS AT
a sTANCsTIII

City business, SO far as the coun-
ell Is concerned, Is practically at a
standstlll this week. owing TO the
absence Of five councilmer The
following are with the Chamber Of
Commerce business mems eNcur-
sion. Goddard. Griffiths. Marble.
Bruskevlth Max Wardall "a back
East. This makes It impossible 10
hold any committee meetings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-10

"anted-Employment for a
oig, strong, healthy man, who
Just finished a term in the
ppen'tentiary p for burglary. He
M nas turned a new leaf for the
s sake OF a trusting wife and
Saoe. he will do any kind OF
ynest ,s;n work. Apply to Cap
.ain OF Detectives Charles
" r. i.y looked at each other square.
r. she eye-two big. brawny men.
saL. several SECONDS neither
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-10

GHALL boys and girls be segregated in Seattle
- schools? Superintendent Cooper has been
asked by the board of education to ascertain the
views Of the parents. Girls mature rapidly
Cooper says, than boys. And they learn faster
1t isn't fair to the girls keep them all together he
points out. The editor Of The Star thought he'd
like to get the pupils side. He requested Miss
Lena Emmeluth of Franklin High, to write her
opinion Of the proposed change. Here it is: