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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03
GOOD ROADS DAYS
October 24th and 25th Set
Apart for Work.
GOV. McCreaTy Issues Proclamation
Calling Upon Citizens ofkentucky
TO Work Roads Two Days.

Frankfort, KY, Oct. IA proc
lamation was issued today by GOV.
McCreary calling upon the people
In every county of the State OF
Kentucky to work on the roads In
their respective counties on Friday
and Saturday, October "a and 20,
commencing at 8 o'clock in the
morning each and continue until .
O'Clock in the afternoon.
THE county judge and engineer
of each couA.y are directed to aid
the people in complying with this
request, and they are authorized to
select such persons as may be need
ed to assist.
"In every county where there is
no engineer or where they fail to
act, the Sheriff or other persons
are authorized to organize and COM
ply with this proclamation"
1t is hoped that all other bust
ness will be suspended in Lawrence
county ON those days and that ev.
erybody will work.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03
GLOOM,

Gloom, so thick you can almost
hang your hat on it, has settled
like pail over the unmarried por-
ton of Louisa femininity. Sorrow
is general, some of the fair ones
even wondering if Grape would be-
come their style of beauty. Why
this thusness? Camp Clark has
struck tents, pulled up stakes and
gone hence, and with it the young
engineers who had caused SO many
tender sighs and quickened heart
throbs for several weeks past. BY
order of Commander-in-chief Clark
the entire outfit has gone to Rich
ardson, which for some time to
come, will be headquarters for the
corps of surveyors. But there's a rift
in the clouds through which Sunday
may be seen shining like a silver
dollar in a mudhole. On this bless
ed day no work will be done. The
boys all have passes, and they'll
use EN-. ;.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03
THE COUNTY FAIR.

Preparations for the opening OF
the Lawrence County Fair on Thurs
day next go ON apace. Judging from
what is being done It is safe to
prophesy that 1t will be the best
In all it's varied and interesting
features ever held here. Our people
have become deeply Interest ed and
are taking hold as never before. 1t
is promised that9a fine brass band
will be on@the grounds every day
10 enliyen things With good music.
This will be a most attractive fea-
ture, one which never falls to draw
a crowd. The premium list grows
daily by the addition OF handsome
and valuable prizes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Farmer. you are losing something
II you do not enter the lists and
compete for the beautiful and use
full premiums which are offered
II is not too late. Come Thursday,
Friday and Saturday and enjoy the
display.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03
David Meredith Passes Away.

Mr.. David Meredith, formerly OF
Donithan creek, this county, died
Saturday last at his home in Kenoya
On the Monday following he was
buried in the Catlettsburg cemetery
with Masonic honors. The religious
service was conducted by his life
time friend, the Rev. H. B. Hulett,
OF this city.
Mr.. Meredith was born in Wayne
county 60 years ago. He is surviv-
ed by a widow and 10 children. All
these children except two who live
in the west were present at the OBJ
sequies The deceased was a worthy
man in all respects. He was sober,
upright, and Industrious, and de-
voted and consistent member of the
NJ. e, Church South. When only a
lad he Joined the Confederate army,
battling with the gray-clad hosts of
Lee until the star of the South set
a. Appomattox,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03
THE BUSY BURGLAR.

The busy burglar W as abroad In
Louisa Wednesday night, visiting
five places in his~or their-search
for plunder. The places at which
calls were made were the C.. G. o..
freight depot, William Sammons'
grocery, b. Dixon's store near his
residence at the lower end of Lock
avenue, and the Louisa Furniture
store. The raid would not have
been complete without visit to the
last named place. At the depot en-
trance was made through window
Two or three packages of goods
were broken open but nothing OF
value is missing. At Sammons' store
just across the treet from the de-
pot, a drawer, probably mistaken
for the money drawer, was broken
into but it contained nothing OF
worth. If the money box had been
tapped $40 would have rewarded
the robbers for their trouble. En-
trance was gained at Dixon's store
by breaking the glass in window
A watch, two boxes of cigars and
dollar and half in pennies com
prised the loot. Pennies were found
Thursday morning scattered from
the store to the upper side of the
railroad track. Mr.. Shannon, as fal
as the NEWS can learn, has missed
nothing but some shotgun shells
but he found couple of black hats
which he hoped would form a clue
to the identity of the thieves, but
investigation showed that the board
| ing house of Mrs. Polly Evans ha6
been visited and the two hats
property of her boarders had beeI
stolen and probably left at the ShaI
non place as blind.
At this hour no arrests nave
been made. In town where sc
many live without work or visible
means of support such raids a.
this are to be expected. The wondel
is that they do not occur more fire.
quently. A
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03
GOVERNOR McCREARY.
viii Speak at Louisa Friday Evening
Of Next Week.

Unless something unforeseen
should occur, Gov. McCreary will
arrive in Louisa on Friday, Oct. 10,
and be the chief speaker at an ed
ucational rally to be held that ev-
ening at the Kentucky Normal Col
lege auditorium. The arrangements
have been completed as far as pos
sible to date, and 1t Is thought no
change in the plans will occur,
Congressman John w. Langley will
also be present. The people are lool
Ing forward to the event with a
great deal OF interest. A very large
crowd is expected to be present.
The Governor is beseiged with
calls from all directions and 1t is
difficult to choose where he will go
Louisa is one of the favored few
Remember the date and don't fai
to attend.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03
Mrs. Frq4Iey Died In Hospital.

At a few miHutes past twelve on
Friday night last Mrs. James Fra
lev. OF Paintsville, died In river
view hospital and was buried IN
the Fulkerson cemetery on salur-
day afternoon. She had been brougnt
10 the hospital in the early parp oi
the week, suffering with TYPHOID re-
yer and had been very sick Tor sew
eral days. She lost two children
with typhoid and her own life was
despaired OF and she wa brougnt
to the hospital because she couid
be properly cared for while she
lived. Owing to Mrs. Fraley's great
weight, 800 pounds, and her conal-
ton at the time she died 1t was not
deemed advisable to take the body
back to Paintsville for interment,
There was no casket in Louisa large
enough to hold the body, SO a
handsome case which had held
large casket was properly fitted
UP and used as coffin. 1t was SIX
and a half feet long and very deep
and wide. The deceased and hei
husband were total strangers h ere
but the woman was given christian
burial, the Rev. Mr.. Plummer, ol
:. the Nj. E. Church, holding appro'
pirate services at the grave. Meth
er was the tender courtesy OF 9
floral offering forgotten. Before
the coffined form was lifted into tn
somber vehicle which would convey
Iit 10 It's last earthly resting place
beautiful flowers, the gift OF 9
thoughtful woman, were placed up
on It. mutely showing that tht
stranger was not forgotten. Tn'
i husband is descendant O
william Fraley-or Friley--who liy
ed so long ON what is now the Git
Williamson farm, about 4 miles vi
the Tug river, on the kentuck!
side.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03
RosH HAsHANAH.

Our Hebrew friend, Mr., Jake
Isralsky, has gone to Charleston
to observe Rosh Hashanah, the Jew
ish New Year. 1t began at sundown
Wednesday, which marks the be-
ginning of the Hebrew holy day
season. The Biblical sources for
the Rosh Hashanah are found in
Leviticus 23:23-25.
In the olden days, when the Tenn
pie at Jerusalem was still in exis-
tence this holy day, as were all of
the Jewish holy days, was distin-
guished by an elaborate ceremony
of offering animal sacrifices. But
with the destruction of the Temple
by the Roman cohorts in he year
10 A. D.,the custom of sacrifice was
abrogated, and public prayer took
the place of that ancient institution.
Today the Rosh Hashanah is cele-
brated by an exceptionally beautiful
song and prayer service.
An interesting and inspiring fea-
ture of the morning service in the
synagogue is the blowing of the
trumpet, the purpose of which is to
awaken in the heart of the hearer
full appreciation of his religious
and moral duty.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03
SON OF SU.G.RHoDEs SUICIDES.

Our city was thrown into conster-
nation this morning by the report
Of the suicide of young Joseph
Rhodes, son Of Representative s. u.
G. Rhodes of this county. The sad
tragedy occurred last night about 10
O'Clock, with no one to witness the
sad affair. 1t seems that about this
hour young Rhodes had repaired 10
his room alone, his step-mother be-.
ing absent attending to her employ
ment. The mother came home be-
tween ten and eleven o'clock and
went to her room as usual and slept
through the night. This morning
the corpse was found in the young
mans room with pistol shot
through his brain. The mother
says the shooting nuts have been
done before 10 o'clock. as she heard
no report of the firing of the pistol.
she having slept all night in an ad-
joining room. A reporter of this
newspaper viewed the body this
morning, lying before his bureau,
and the pistol by his side. No one
seems to know how the shooting oc-
Cured. The mother says there had
been no intimation or indication Of
suicide, as the young man had ap-
peared in good spirits.
The coroner's jury investigated
the affair, but there could have
been no reason to believe that the
death was caused other than by
his own hand whether by intentional
suicide or accident, no one can ever
tell. Williamson News.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03
SURVEY FOR NEW RAILROAD.

Surveyors for the N. & w. Rail-
road company are now engaged In
the preliminary work for a new line
which is to extend along the south
side of Tug river for distance OF
so miles or more. The work so. far
covers the territory between Ma1es-
tic, opposite Cedar, to Turkey creek
two miles west of Williamson and
will include Naugatuck before it Is
concluded.
No information is to be had as
to the plans of the company but 1t
has been limited that the activity OF
the B. and o. in the Kentucky coal
fields has caused the N. and w. to
take the iniative in further extend
ing its tonnage be acquiring new
territory. Whether the survey means
Immediate building is merely mat
ter of conjecture.
It has been known for some time
however, that plans have been pro-
jected for the development in the
near future of vast acreages in Pike
county and a line of railway along
the Kentucky side of Tug river vii
be necessity as the N. and W.'s
lines on the West Virginia side
are almost constantly engaged t.
the limit. Even if there is no new
development such line would re
'ieve the situation at congestet
centers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03
CONFEDERATE PENSIONS.
Another List Of Men in Northeast
Kentucky Granted Pensions.

Frankfort, KY, Sept. 29.-Anoth-
er big list of names of persons
granted Confederate pensions was
issued to-day by the State Pension
Board. In the list are:
Pike County-James Brewer, Jno.
Castle, James Ratliff and S. II.
Slone.
Morgan County-Al Angelina Barker,
]. w. Classify, S. d. Goodwin, ]. b.
Johnson, L. A. Holbrook, Hannah A
Havens, ELIZA NJ. Kelly Noah Long,
R. D. Motley, Daniel Peyton and
p. NJ. Turner.
Floyd County-Thomas Amburgey
Charles Goble, W. M. Hubbard,
Joseph Martin, j. w. Miller, Hiram
Taylor and ]. H. Wright.
Lawrence County-F. G. Coch-
ran. T. B. Elswick, Jordan Hinsley,
Alamando Hicks and Silas F. Rey-
nolds.
Martin County-Jno. Burgett and
Andy Thompson.
Magoffin County-Jno. Collins
NJ. l.. johnson, James F. Lykins,
Wiley Reed, William Sheppard and
Morgan Wireman.
Knott County-W. j. Bates, W.
j.. Hall and H. G. Moore.
Boyd County Warfield Lee.
Elliott County-Jesse Gillum, q,
lizabeth Howard. ]. N. Lawson. R
p. Maddox and j. E. oliver.
Letcher County-David Caudill &
Emory Taylor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03
vEsTIBULE COACHES.

Much to the qualification of trav-
elers on the Big Sandy division OF
the c. and o. comfortable vestibule
coaches have been put on the road
All the passenger trains are not yet
fully equipped with these coaches
but the NEWS learns that as fast
as they can be obtained they will
take the place of the antiquated
uncomfortable cars which have beer
used so long
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03

Dr Moore was a self-made man
in the truest and broadcast sense OF
The word. He obtained his early ed
ucation in the country schools OF
Lawrence county, and afterwards at
tended Professor Elam's Normal
School at Blaine, where he progress
ed SO rapidly that he was soon
granted a certificate to teach school
He follwoed this calling for several
years. He was married to Miss Mol
lie Muncy, January 10Th, 1881, and
shortly after this decided that he
wanted to be a doctor, and he en-
tered jefferson Medical College OF
Philadelphia, where he worked his
way through school, spending four
years there and graduating with
honors.
He came to Ashland in 1896
where he entered upon the practice
OF medicine and success seemed to
follow his efforts from the very
outset.
He was staunch and devoted
member OF the First NJ. Il. Church,
OF this city, and he will be missed
es much from the ranks of this
church organization as he will from
the city government and from the
medical profession.
The funeral took place Monday al
t,rpoon. The schools and every
business house In Ashland closed
to do honor TO his memory.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER.

Mr.. Frank Robertson. who is
engineer for the Boxley people who
have contract on Beaver creek
was here Sunday on his way to his
home at Salem. Va, where he was
married Thursday. The bride Is o
relative of Mr.. John billiard, well
known in this city. While here Mr.
Robertson was entertained at din
ner by Mr.. and Mrs. L. s, Johnson
who knew him at Lock Thirteen
kentucky river.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03
CLEAN UP THE TOWN.

At the Business Mems League
meeting Tuesday night 1t was de-
cided to designate Friday, Oct. 3rd,
as cleanup day in Louisa. The
city authorities were called upon to
help and promised to do so, Also,
the Nora Kennison Club was re-
quested to assist. Augustus Snyder
proposed to cut all grass and weeds
from the streets If citizens would
first remove all distractions that
would injure the moving machine
Let everybody help. and thus get
the town into presentable condition
for the big doings next week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03
L. POE HARRIS MARRIED.

The numerous friends of Attorney
Edgar Poe Harris, city attorney OF
Catlettsburg. and one of the best
known and most popular young
lawyers of this section of Kentucky
will be surprised to learn that he
was married in Jeffersonville, Ind,
on Wednesday, Aug. 80, of this
year to Miss Pearl Hindman, of Co
lumbus, Ky.
The bride is superintendent OF
public schools of Adair county, and
most lovely cultured young lady
Harris is son of Brig Harris
well known citizen Of Catletts-
burg. who lived at Whitehouse
Johnson county, many years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.

Louisa will, within the next week
have many distinguished visitors.
The Governor of our State will be
here. Our streets and alleys do not
present pleasant appearance.
Every citizen OF the town is ask
ed to give next Friday. Oct. Srd, to
the good cause of cleaning up a.
round your premises. JOHN G,
BURNS, Mayor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03
Revives An Old Project.

The Burning Springs company has
recently been incorporated for the
purpose OF developing he famous
Burning Springs property near Ker-
NIT The capital of the company is
$50, 900 and the incorporators are
David Mccormick, of st. Louis; F.
b. Enslow, j. w. Hagen, Jr., N IL,
Richardson and W. r. Fulton, OF
Huntington.
Half century ago coal and salt
were shipped on flat boats from
this property to Catlettsburg. For
years it has been good gas produc-
ing territory.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03
Forty-Eighth state Convention.

The Kentucky Sunday School AS
sociation will meet in Louisville
Tuesday, October 7th and continue
four days. The special features OF
this greatest OF meetings are many
and of the most interesting char
acter. Anyone who desires to at
tend is delegate.
This Convention has for its great
objective the spiritual welfare of all
the people of Kentucky.
Every one who attends will add tc
the value of this Convention.
very delegate will receive some in
formation and inspiration for his
own life and help in his own school
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03
GOOD ROADS.

Mr. Marion Ross, of the State
Roads Department. Frankfort, was
here this week, On Wednesday he
andCounty Engineer Galloway, while
biding in buggy not far from this
place, were upset and horse, buggy
and occupants rolleeA to the bot
tom of the elevation along which
the road" ran. Bruises and torn
clothes resulted.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03
. U. Q. +.

Local Commercial Travellers had
meeting and, banquet in Ashland
Saturday Louisians who attended
were T. B. Billups, George Lewis,
B. E. Adams. j. M. Adams, B. ].
Chaffin. Ira See and Chit Holbrook.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03
HAS TYPHOID FEVER.

Mrs. Claude Wilson. formerly of
Louisa, was brought from Will
hanson Tuesday and taken to Riv-
erview hospital, suffering from ty-
phoid fever. Her husband was with
her.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03

Lindsey Lester has sold his
house and lot in upper Louisa, near
the college. to Charles Peters. who
has moved to his new home. Mr..
Lester is occupying the two-story
frame on Jefferson-st. recently va
Gated by James Travis.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03

The teachers institute at Gallup
on Friday last was generally at
tended, only two teachers In the
district being absent, The meeting
was o very interesting one. The
Louisa public school was closed 70
allow the teachers to attend.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03
NOT MUCH TO TAKE.

The ice man sees the summer
wane and finds himself in clover.
The gas man steps upon the scene
to take what you've left over.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03
J. M. $.

The Juvenile Missionary Society
of the M. q. Church South will meet
on Saturday afternoon with Miss
Anna Mary Miller.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-24
Bryan Asks Details
Of Holding of Ship.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 24.--Govern
ment wheels turned rapidly to-day &c
provide protection for Americans In
Mexico
Secretary of State Bryan cabIed
Consul Canada at Vera Cruz asking
for immediate details concerning the
detention by Mexican gunboat OF
the Ward line steamer MORO Castle
on which Mrs. John Lind, wife of the
Presidents special envoy in Mexico
is a passenger.
1t IS expected that the Moro Castle
incident would make the basis of a
sharp note to the Mexican govern
ment as soon as President Wilson has
had an opportunity to review the case
None of the administration officials
would discuss the incident to-day
pending a detailed report from Envoy
Lind which IS believed to be on its
way to the State Department.
Upon receipt of information TO-DAY
that several OF General Felix Diaz's
aides have been arrested and are i'm
prisoned at Vera Cruz by the military
authorities, Secretary Bryan instruct
ed Charge O'Shaughnessy at Mexico
City to endeavor to obtain a fall
trial for the prisoners.
Secretary Bryan returned to Wash
ington from New Jersey early in the
day. It is possible that he may aban-
don his stumping tour OF Maryland
this week and next in order to "be on
the lid" in the absence of President
Wilson on his Southern trip. The
President will be in Philadelphia to-
morrow. and leaves that night for
Mobile, Ala. He will not return to
Washington until Tuesday or Wed
nesday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-24

diplomatic corps that he would not
consider accepting the presidency. not
only because Of the constitutional
prohibition, but also because he had
given public promise To the contrary
He requested the members of the did,
tomato corps TO give tleir govern
menls the above inlormation After
making this formal statement. he
asked the American charge daffaires
TO De good enough 10 assure this gov
eminent of his good faith"
Persistent reports that Huerta has
planned a coup to remain In power as
dictator seemed to have confirmat ton
in the following paragraph Of his
statement to the diplomats:
/ If the electors should vote for me
and | should receive a majority of the
votes, | would not accept such a re-
suit but declare the election null and
void"
II the election should be declared
null and void Huerta would, remain
in power as dictator, Just as he is
now. With Diaz out Of the contest
and with the election practically in
Huerta's control, the astute political n
In the national palace could attain
practically any end he desired
In the beginning of his address 70
the diplomats Huerta said:
"All candidates for President win
receive full and equal protection"
This Is an excellent excuse for sur
rounding every polling place with
troops on Sunday.
Grave rumors involving the safety
of Felix Diaz at Vera Cruz were cir
culated In Mexico City to-day. He
had notified his friends that he would
arrive there about 10 a. m, and when
he failed to do SO the report was
quickly spread that something had
happened to him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-24
Huerta Will Not
Accept if Elected.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Secretary
Of State Bryan issued the following
statement to-day:
Our embassy informs US that at IL
o'clock yesterday General Huerta re-
"eived the diplomatic corps and in
the presence of his cabinet gave out
a statement in which he said he had
reason to fear that some of his friends
would propose him as a candidate for
The presidency at the polls and would
vote for him, he wished to make it
known that such votes would be null
and void, that even if he should re-
0eive a majority of votes cast, his
election would be null and void, and
hat he would not accept mandate
from the people at this time.
HE desired to impress upon the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-24
Huerta Enemy Once
Fled on Liner Held.

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-Oficials OF
the Ward steamship line to-day got
their first definite information regard
ing the detention of the steamer
MORO Castle by the Mexican authori
ties at Vera Cruz, in the following
cablegram from Archibald Robinson
agent at Vera Cruz:
Collector of port and district Judge
holding Moro Castle with captain
passengers. malls and freight. Sum
mons declared Friday for Captain
Gomez and other cases"
Francisco Gomez, a political enemy
of Huerta, fled some time ago on
the Moro Castle.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-24

Baby's first present may be one
entirely different from anything
any other Atlanta baby has ever
received by virtue of the fact that
we have just received an assert
ment of novelties.
Hand-painted celluloid pieces, in
Guiding record books, rattlers,
comb and brush sets and carriage
straps. They are daintiness itself.