The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-08-07
IN OUR OWN STATE
MOTORCYCLE SMASH UP

MOTORCYCLE SMASH UP
As a result'o of high speed and care
less driving three men, two boys and
two women were killed at the Lagoon
Motordrome at Ludlow, KY, July 30.
Besides the eight dead over 20 others
sustained serious injuries. Warrants
were issued by the Coroner for volun-
tary man slaughter against the direc-
tors of the amusement park. The men
were arrested but we're released on
bail pending action of other authori-
ties.
JULIA w. BECKHAM DEAD
Mrs. Julia w. Beckham died at
Wickland, KY, Friday, at the age of
7S. She was the wife of w. N. Beck
ham and the daughter of the late
governor, Charles A. Wickliffe. She
always took an active interest in the
political affairs of the State and is
widely known in Kentucky and other
States. She was the daughter of a
governor, wife of a governor and mo-
ther of ex-governor J. C. w. Beckham.
and has been a woman of much in
1uence.
POWERS TO QUIT CONGRESS
Representative Caleb Powers of
Barbourville, KY, has decided not
to make another race for congress.
Mr.. Powers has not stood in very
high favor with other Kentucky Con-
gressmen at Washington and thinks
that 1t would be much more pleasant
to practice law at his old home than
to be associated with people who have
no respect for him. He will Join
with Judge Sampson and Attorney
). A. Smith in practice of law at
Barbourville as soon as his present
term as Representative expires.
THOUSAND STICKS" GROWS
Thousand Sticks published at Mid
dlesboro, KY, is making such rapid
strides that it is necessary to increase
their office equipment in order to care
for their business. A new Babcock
press is being installed and a much
larger and better paper is promised
In the future. Along with their i'm
provements comes new name and
hereafter the paper will be known as
The Pinnacle NeUs.
l.. & f. TO EXTEND TRAIN
SERVICE
An effort is beng made on the part
of the citizens along the l.. & f. road
to have a better daily train service
from Lexington to McRoberts. The
officials of the road have been in
Louisville in conference with l.. & N.
headquarters and planning arrange
ments by which a train will make the
round trip from Lexington to Nc
Roberts daily. Also train will make
the round trip from McRoberts to
Lexington daily.
The business men of Winchester
are making an effort to have Win
chester considered as a starting point
so that better communication may be
had on the Cincinnati and Knoxville
Division on the l.. & ~ road.
THIRD TRIAL AT WINCHESTER
Again special venire of one hun
dred men has been summoned from
Madison County for the trial of Jas.
Deaton accused of numbering Ed
Callahan of Breathitt County.
Owing to the fact that two Madison
County juries have convicted Andrew
johnson, and ID. F. Deaton in previous
trials, Attorneys for the defense in
this case asked for jury outside of
this judicial district Judge Benton
overruled the motion and the trial
of James Deaton is in progress.
LAUREL COUNTY MAN PARDON
ED
Last year just after a Mr.. Jordi,
of Laurel County, had been watering
hogs, his body was found in a well.
ii. ID. Jordi was convicted of the MUIR
der of the man found in the well and
sentenced to the penitentiary from
two TO twenty-one years. Last Mon
day Governor McCreary, after be-
ing petitioned by the citizens of Lau-
rel County, pardoned Jordi, who had
served but a little. more than one
year of the sentence. Among the
petitioners was Miss Emma Hess, a
sister Of the dead man, who now
thinks her brothers death was acct
dental.
NEW HOSPITAL AT HINDMAN
Through the efforts of Senator
Bradley and Representative Shirley
the National Congress has appropriat-
ed fund for the erection of hospi-
tai at Hindman, KY, in Knott Coun-
ty. Dr. j. MeMullen and DIR. j. Nc