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The Big Sandy news., 1913-02-21
NO ExTRAVAGANCE.
Gov. McCTeay Compares stLsgisla-
ture's Record With PTeVious 0psS,-

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 14.-In 8
statement given to the press today
Gov. McCreary defends the last Cen
eral Assembly against charges Of ex-
travagance by comparing it's record
of appropriations with that of the
first General Assembly under VIII
sons administration.
The statement says:
''It has been repeatedly published
THAT the appropriation made by the
first Legislature of the present adj
ministration were greater than the
appropriations made by the first
Legislature of the preceding admin
istration. when the Democrats took
charge of every department Of the
State Government, Jan. 1, 1912, the;
States indebtedness was $8O9. $780,
80. and when the previous adminis-
tration came into power, the State
had surplus of $43.z11.73, June 8 (,
1908.
THE appropriations made by the
first Legislature under the adminis~
tration which came into power In
1908. as is shown by statement
signed by the Auditor. amounted to
$1,3S9,025.63 and the appropriations
made by the first Legislature Of the
present administration in 1912. as
shown by the signed statement of
the Auditor, amounted to $575,244.-
6S.
"In this connection It should be
stated that the whole States tax
amounts to fifty cents on the hum
dred dollars of valuation, and only
twenty-one and half cents of this
is set apart to the General Expendi-
ture Fund, out Of which the current
expenses of the State, including all
specific and annual appropriations
are paid. The School Fund, Sinking
Fund, and the State University are
apportioned the remaining twenty
eight and half cents, they receiv-
ing so per cent of the revenue, and
the General Expenditure Fund only
43 per cent of the revenue.
"The Legislature of 1908 approp-
rated 100000 for the completion
and furnishing of the Capitol and
$500, 900 to the State University and
the Normal Schools which totaled
more than half of the appropriations
made during that session. Very lit
tie money was appropriated for the
increase of salaries In fact. none
During the session Of 1912 near
ly 100000 was appropriated to the
State Fair. $4,000 for the creation
of the State Board of Forestry. the
Commission. $4,000
for the Secretary of States office.
$10.. 700 for the Confederate Home.
$4,000 increase OF the Geological Su
vey. $4,000 for the old State Capt.
tol. $4,000 for the new Governors
Mansion and many small appropria-
tions for salary Increases
The Big Sandy news., 1913-02-21

eSlS OF the country what the Coll
,nellsville field has been in the past.
Some OF our readers thought that
possibly that was putting the state
ment too strong, but the Manufac-
turers Record knew full well that
whether Mr.. Mitchell individually car
ried into the field any large capi-
tai or not, the beginning of develop
ment by him and his associates wou
quicken such an interests in that
district as to bring about the results
predicted That was three and a
half years ago. Since then there
have followed In somewhat rapid
succession the purchase by the Con-
soiidation Coal Co. of 100000 acres
and its development of mining opera
tions, planned on larger scale
than any mining undertaking ever
projected In this country for an ini-
ing an output of $4,000 tons day;
and in connection Herewith the rap
Id building of railroads into the ter
ritory in order to secure strategic
positions in this great coking coal
center. In the purchase and de-
gelopment of this 100000 acres of
land and the building of the rail-
road brought about by that move
ment, some $4O.00O,O0O or$50 ,000,-
900 have been expended.
Following close after the Consoli
datioh Coal purchase and develop
ment and the railroad activity start
ed thereby came the Berwind pur-
chase of 100000 acres. Some of
the Berwind land was bought from
the Big Sandy Company of Boston,
which originally owned 10000 acre
in the heart of the district, and
which probably still owns about S0,-
900 acres.
A few months later came the pur-
chase by Hayden. Stone & Co. bank
ers. of Boston. and their associates
of 10000 acres In Pike county, a
portion of this adjoining the Ber-
wind purchase and the Big Sandy
Company's property. Hayden, Stone
& Co. organized the Pond Creek
Coal Co., with a capitalization of
1000, ,00O, though they regarded the
value of the property after Its pur-
chase at several times the capitalt-
zation,
A week or 10 days ago the an
nouncement was made that. with q
view to still further enlarging its
operations In the Elkhorn field, the
Consolidation Coal Co. had arranged
for an issue of $4,000, 900 of bonds,
the proceeds to be expended for in
creasing its Elkhorn output by abou
100000 tons year.
| Hardly had this announcement bee
made before there came the report
of the organization of the Elkhorn
Fuel Co., capitalized at $4,000, 600,
which has purchased about 100000
acres of land controlled by ]. c. G.
Mayo, of Paintsyille, KY. and asso-
ciates, about 285,000 acres of this
land being in Eastern Kentucky and
mainly in the Elkhorn field, the 9th
er $1,000 acres being in West vir-
ginia.
These vast operations are concen-
trating in the Elkhorn district the
greatest activity known in any coke
making region of the country, thus
more than fulfilling the predictions
made in the Manufacturers Record
when in special interview we an.
nounced that Mr.. T. ]. Mitchell
would transfer his activities to that
district. The Allegheny Coke Co., OF
which Mr.. Mitchell is president, Il
actively at work building coke oven.
on property leased from the Big San
dy Company of Boston. and operat-
ing with capitalists identified with
the Big Sandy Company
The Big Sandy news., 1913-02-21
ERECTING NEW LINE.

The gang engaged in erecting a
new telegraph line from Ashland to
Elkhorn City for the c. and Q. rail-
way reached Louisa "Wednesday. It
win also be used as telephone
line and will be very substantially
built. There will be four wires. two
OF which will be used for the te'e-
graph and two for the phone. There
ars several camp cars here, loaded
with material and used by the con-
struction crew. A large motor car
is used for the transportation OF
men and material as needed. It !s
understood that when the line Is
completed train orders will be trans
mitted BY phone.
The Big Sandy news., 1913-02-21
THE HATCHET-TREE DAY.

According to some calendars the
hero of the hatchet and cherry tree
incident was born on the 22nd of
February. This being accepted as
true. why not attend the Martha
Washington party at the residence
OF Mrs. II. G. Sullivan Friday even
ing? The object of the entertain
ment is good, the eatin' will be bet
ter, and the company best. Don't
forget the time and the place
The Big Sandy news., 1913-02-21
CORN CLUB BUSINESS.

J.. B. Mcclure left Louisa Tuesday
for Paris and MaysviIle. where hb
will meet DIR. Fred Mutchler, prest-
dent Of Kentucky Corn Clubs, with
whom he will discuss matters per-
tanning to these organizations. The
proper conduct of these clubs is sure
to be productive OF much good to
the State. The boys are the hope
of the agricultural interests Of the
State, and their club work should be
warmly encouraged.
The Big Sandy news., 1913-02-21


subscriptions count toward the reg
ular prizes. New contestants, es
pecially. will have an unusually good
chance to win one OF these prizes.
Everyone in the contest has an
equal show to secure one OF these
extra prizes whether they be at the
bottom OF the list or at the top-it
if axes no difference. Subscriptions
sent by mail will be counted and APP
piled on this special prize offer II
the envelope is postmarked not la
ter than s p. nj. Feb. 27th.
Get New Subscriptions.
Get new subscriptions IL possible
but. of course. don't neglect the old
ones. This week. we will give dou-
BILE votes on all NEW subscriptions
and the usual number OF votes on
all old subscriptions turned In be-
fore Feb 27th at s p. m
Votes Not Transferable.
A number of contestants have
asked II they could give their votes
TO some friend II they should decide
to drop out OF the race. The ans
wer to this is NO, Votes are pos
lively Not Transferable Should a
contestant drop out Of the race, he
or she would lose whatever votes
they had TO their credit.
Get The Printed Letters.
Don't be afraid to send out the
printed letters TO your friends and
acquaintances-- only in this and
adjoining counties but all over the
country as well---for you will find
they produce good results. The con-
test manager will furnish without
cost, all the printed letters you will
mail out. Send out two or three
hundred of them to friends You can
not reach personally. We will also
send all the receipt books you need
upon request. Contestants and theii
friends are allowed to secure cub
scriptions from anyone, anywhere
In the United States and the price
of the paper is only one dollar a
year.
Enter The Race To-day
There is still an unusually good
chance for new contestants In the
second district. which includes the
territory outside of Lawrence coun-
ty. SO far, we have more prizes
than active workers In that district
and the contest manager invited cor
respondence from prospective candi-
dates living outside the county. Just
write him that you want to become
an active candidate and receipt
book, printed letters and full In
structions will be sent you.
Very Busy In Contest Dept.
During the last few days. the
contest department has been simply
swamDed with votes and subscrip-
tions. Both the contest manager and
his assistants have been kept very
busy issuing votes TO the contestants
and their friends who have been
bringing in the subscriptions.
Contestants who have sent letters
to this department should not be
worried II they do not receive the
usual prompt reply All correspon-
dence will be attended to as fast as
possible but II may be several days
before all letters will be answered
and all subscriptions acknowledged.
The contestants can rest assured
that they will receive double votes
on all subscriptions sent by mail II
the envelope was postmarked not
later than 8 p. m. Feb. goth.
Limit Raised Again.
The 10000 vote limit which has
been in force the las week has been
fronfinun1 ~, naoo fonr
The Big Sandy news., 1913-02-21
COUNTY COURT.

County court was numerously e.
tended last Monday and much bush
ness was transacted. Quarterly court
which, strangely enough, Is held
monthly and not quarterly, was nop
very interesting, with not many ID
attendance.
The Big Sandy news., 1913-02-21
THE TWO IoUIsAs.

The Democrats OF the two Louisa
precincts met Saturday last and
elected chairmen. Lower Louisa se-
lected J. Q. Lackey. while upper
Louisa chose R. A. Stone
The Big Sandy news., 1913-02-21

Ferguson and Mr.. G. j, Carter and
will be awarded to the most active
contestants In each district this
week. Remember. these are extra
prizes and all subscriptions turned
I'm to apply on this offer will also
count toward the regular prizes.
In District No. 4.
Mr.. q. J. Carter. OF Yatesville. Ky
win give lady's watch to the con-
test and in that district who turns
In the greatest number OF new sub
ecriptions, for one year or more,
between the dates OF Feb. 2lst and
9th inclusive. y
In District No. 2.
Mr.. w. l.. Ferguson. Of this city
will give ten dollars worth of mer-
chandise to the contestant In that
district who turns In the greatest
number Of new subscriptions be-
tween Feb. 21st and 27th inclusive.
Win An Extra Prize.
with Just a few days work. you
can nick up one Of these extra priz-
es 4.Ad at the 'me time have your
The Big Sandy news., 1913-02-21

The dainty little lady who salutes
you here is one OF our youngest con-
testants but she is making a most
active campaign that would do cred
II to one many years older. She
has wide circle OF friends and ad-
mirers who are doing everything
possible to place her among the win
ners at the close.
The Big Sandy news., 1913-02-21
EPISCOPAL CHAPEL.

Services at 10:45 a. m. and D.
M. next Sunday. Feb. 23rd. conduct.
ed by the Rector. the Rev. Chas. %
Crusoe.
The daily sentinel., 1913-06-10
WALTER WALKER E
Postmasters Must Earn Their Pay

WIlIHN few days of each other important announce
w made by the postoffice department In
issued Postmaster General Bueson declares that he will
hold posmasters ito accountability the matter of the tms
they devote their respective offices and the character of the
services they actually perform ss.,.-.+
As necessary step carrying this policy Mr. Brleson
asks democratic and representatives supply him with
data showing the character and occupation of all app
recommended and from every applicant be exaced
written and signed promise that of appointment the ap
pontee will give faithful personal attention the posto bus
The other announcement the effect that executive
order will be issued requiring all fourthca posmaste
office and all applicants for ourtha posmasefshps submit
o a competitive examination determine their fitness.
The strict accountability for time and effort which post
henceforh be held will be splendid thing for the
postal service and the public 1t will quickly draw the dividing
line between those pomasters who regard the
be served and those who consider it be MIXED
Where the question of competency ncompency ISSUE
will put the responsibility for nsmanagement executive head
instead of letting be shifted subordinate shoulders 1t Will
make the postoffce necure mpossbty In the final ana
will solve great many problems formerly dismissed
soabe and will nupberess abuses mistakenly
garded incapable of correctionNormaR Mack in e Dem
oerafie National Weckiy.
The daily sentinel., 1913-06-10
1t Makes us Tired

M ISS Nargery Reed daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Werner
lV1 Reed fine young and have much admiration
for her. but OF the silly being published in the Denver
columns the rivalry that existed between churches
the Catholic and the Epscopafor her allegiance, has dis
gusted and has dsgsted great many ofef
people
Some time ago the soldering society scribes of of the
Denver sheets forth with the effect that Miss Reed
waerng between churches-coud make her mind
Churehand read these stores would think that all
Denver in furry and a papitation the
In Sundays Denver Post the following
gravey made
The Catholic element of the city greatly eated the
fact Margery Reed has accepted that faith and only
couple offwceks ago taken into the church"
We certainly glad the matter has been settled
But will rise and tell what the public
about which church Miss Nagery decides accept and what
business it is of the public anyhow?
The daily sentinel., 1913-06-10
THE DAILY SENTINEL
MRS. SPRINGER'S LETTERS

VERY and then given proof of the contention
that the newspapers of Denver will stop level digging
down INTO the depths scandal
The striking evidence along this line has been the re-
production under big headlines Of the letters Mrs Isabelle
Patterson Springer the wayward wife of John w Springer
of the best known liked men in Denver wrote to ony
Won Phul who killed by Frank Hnwood quarrel over
the beautiful Mrs. Springer
Mr.. Springer broken over the action Of his wife and
feeling keenly the noore and disgrace that had him
through of his ougho have letters kept
public gaze. However copies letters were secured in
some mysterious and, all their passionate reckless
Denver dailes.
OF course those letters particularly feast for the
Denver POST that noble publication with heart and SOUL
In his dying moments after having been shot down by Hen
wood the bar of the Brown Palace Won Pu sought
protect the woman from the publicity of these letters With his
dying breath he tried impress those around him that Mrs
prngers letters which lay dresser drawer his room
be destroyed and he begged those bending him those
moments that they destroyed; but the dying mans
request uheeded Yet it worth noting that was through
fault of his that these letters given the cold world
be laughed over and read in mockery.
The publication of these letters certainly have been felt the
keene of all by John w Springer They have filled his
of bitterness overfowing and do wonder that he
is broken in spirit
If respect could be given the words of the dying man,
regard had for the erring wife, it does if
John Springer the innocent victim Of this fearful scandal
might have been entitled enough consideration from his home
city newspapers have those letters the least the majority
of them suppressed
The publication Of those letters do nor help the ends Of
hey do lessen but the disgrace they add
further gnomny to the of the dead and make the lines
harder both for the guilty living and the innocent living
However we must admit that they form good reading. y
They appeal to the scandaovng instinct OF man and woman
and therefore, perhaps there justification in cam of the
sensational that we are simply giving the Pcoe what they
want. .--.---N .tt ht4 -
When YOU dear reader such letters wherein the inner
of heart whether that heart be false
laid bare give moments thought before laugh at those
letters the who suffer from their publication and
haps the laugh will be sllborn. Z
The publication OF the letters the beautiful Isabelle Patterson
Springer Sylvester Won Ph who long face
his God forms disgrace to the newspapers Of Denver
No would have been the loser but additional suffering
would have spared those already suffering had the letters
never found their way into cold type.
may be journalistic enterprise to secure and print such
letters, but if so, a commcndable enterprise VI
However, in the final analysis the people with their desire
for the racv and rsque NOT the papers primarily
blame for such journalism.
The daily sentinel., 1913-06-10
Announcement

That THE NJ YE r
PAINT co. now will do con-
tracing business of PAPER
HANGING, PAINTING s.
DECORATING by skilled
Mechanics. My paper hanger
is from Denver, he has been in
the employ of the best shops for
II years. My painter already
has proven himself an artist.
We have shop card of the
Painters Union and The Retail
Clerks Union.
Estimates gladly furnished.
We shall strive to please. We
make Picture Frames, Serving
Trays, Artists Canvasses. We
carry complete line of Artists
Materials, Pictures, Mirrors and
all kinds of Paints, Narnishes &
Wall Paper.
MAYER PAINT CO.
4o7 MAIN STREET
The daily sentinel., 1913-06-10
Lobbyists and Their Methods

WE were told this morning lobbying be prevented
w without doing injury the Just well to the unjust
other words given to understand by contemporary
that lobbvnp fine thing; that be praised and to be
that President Wilson attacking the lobby to be
and so ON and the fluent pen defense of the
lobby recognized by people of the greatest detrents
to desirable legislation in the and in the nation
But course know the Tor this defense from
he fearless independent reform organ President Wilson is
after the sugar lobby well other obbes and when you say
ANYTHING against the lobby you readng the toes OF Our
noen: So being fearless and independent resent IT.
The daily sentinel., 1913-06-10

Monte c. Ramsey. auto dealer has
sold two fine new cars this week, one
to V. c. Talbert and the other TO
Charles + Keeno OF Palisade. Mr..
ialhert, VINO has owned car for
several years sold his Studebaker to
DR.. J. L. Sickenberger. who recently
arrived from Ouray.
The daily sentinel., 1913-06-10
Mrs. Wells 70 hr Here.

Mrs. A. 4. Wells. former local
resident will be here tomorrow on
her way from Bliss, Ida, TO the Meek
ar section to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Clarence ,Aldrich. who recently be
came proud mother. Mrs. Wells
Win be here 4 few days She is well
known here by scoras Of local resi-
dents
The daily sentinel., 1913-06-10

w w. DeLong. brother of H. T..
DeIong, accompanied by his wife
left for the east today. They have
been spending some time in the city,
The daily sentinel., 1913-06-10
Hall in Telluride.

The Telluride Journal says:
Frank r. Hall, "A former employe of
the Liberty Bell company in this city,
but now a prosperous business man
of Grand junction, was AN arrival
from his home last night.
The daily sentinel., 1913-06-10

How about nifty road wagon? Or
a classy surrey at S95? Ask Me
Cary.
The daily sentinel., 1913-06-10

"old Glory" multiplied 5000 times
is about the stock we are carrying
now, Bedwells.
The daily sentinel., 1913-06-10

II. Greenfield left Tor Omaha last
night to make an indefinite stay in
the Nebraska metropolis.
The daily sentinel., 1913-06-10

George Smith is acting as city
marshal temporarily on account OF
the sickness of Marshall Mann.
The daily sentinel., 1913-06-10
Moving Rock Crnshcr.

Charles Hawkins Is busy moving
the city rock crusher from its location
on The corner of Fourth and Ute. just
west of the opera house to the west
end of the Main street bridge. where
ii will be operated
The daily sentinel., 1913-06-10

The high school cadet band has
been engaged to play for the social
in the park Friday night,
The daily sentinel., 1913-06-10
New Arrival.

, NcW ARRIVAL.
C. W. McCrellis of Green River has
arrived in the city with his family
TO make his home at $40 Grand ave-
nue..
The daily sentinel., 1913-06-10

Fred jenkins. local architect. is in
Rifle today on business, to be gone a
short time only.
The daily sentinel., 1913-06-10
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO TODAY.
From Ihs .pentinel.
IuNE 10. IShs,.

For Remit will have five room
house for rent about June l. Price
s12. Dr. l.. F, Ingersoll.
The daily sentinel., 1913-06-10

One weeks sale u lap busters,
Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1913-06-10

Judging by the the English papers made the
first speech Ambassador Page made London that gentleman
will most popular representative of Uncle Sam domain
The daily sentinel., 1913-06-10

The commission form of government in Colorado
have greatest and decisive victory the
court decision handed down yesterday
The daily sentinel., 1913-06-10

Why should be for petition be circulated in
order have the paving Colorado kept ceany
condition?
The daily sentinel., 1913-06-10
The Uintah Reduction

THE Sentinel believes that the board of county commissioners
fully justified in making the abatement of per
the for assessed against the Utah Railway Com
pany. Fsseic
Ihof5ugh and personal investigation proved that compared
with the made against the lines of the
Denver Rio Crand and the Colorado Midland the Untah
of all for the Untah road small
gauge road neXpnsivey equipped without
and its valuation be figured the basis
with the big standard lines
The 'Uintah abatement deserved and believe the
commissioners did the right thing making that abatement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-04

line On the next play Captain Whis-
Ter, Rock Islands star performer,
plowed through the local line for a
touchdown. Glass missed the goal.
AT different times during the rest
of the game it looked as if Rock Island
would add to its score, but each time
the local boys took a brace and held
them.
"Fumbles played an important part
in the defeat OF the Galesburg team.
Several times Wyley made good gains
but when tackled he let the ball fail
from his arms. On each occasion a
Rock Island man recovered the tumble.
For Galesburg Hamblin was the bright
star. His punting was the best that
! has been seen on the local field for
some time. Each kick was a long,
high spiral that gave the ends plenty
of time to get down. This, however
did not have much effect, as the way
Whistler and Kipp ran back the kicks
it more than Offset the kicking. The
two visitors brought each punt bach
20 to 80 yards"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-04
DARTMOUTH SHAPING
FOR PENN" STRUGGLE

Hanover, n. H., Nov. 4.-The Dart
mouth eleven, With an unbrokel string
of victories, fs ces the strong Pena-
sylyania team this week at Philadel-
phia. The team will go to Quaker
town full of fight and not oyer-conf.
dent after its 60 win over Princeton.
The present strength OF the team is
shown by the fact that with an entire
second-string lineup the strong Am.
herst eleven was defeated Saturday,
2I-7.
Coach Cavanaugh has been giving the
team light work plis week. desiring to
take no more chances with injuries
the hospital list being alarmingly
large now.
Snow is still out Of the game and
the prospects are that he will not line
up against Pennsy: Dunbar, too, il
still having trouble with his knee
Captain Hogsett and Murdoch are bach
in form, as is London, and all thret
will be able to play against the ret
and blue