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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-21
CHEROKEE.

Mrs. Ethel Holton, of Trinity mas
been visiting her sister Mrs. D. W..
Young, of this place. Willie Cald-
well and wife have moved into our
vicinity Braddie Hays. of oyerda
was a business visitor at our school
Friday. Mrs. Emma Young, who MAJ
been very sick is improving Mrs'
u. O. Mcneil is visiting relatives IN
West va. Tom Gambill and sister
Ellen. were business visitors AZ
Cherokee Saturday Ed Taylor pass
ed uo our creek last week with q
fine drove OF cattle. Mise Edna
whit. of Prosperity is visiting rel
etiyea at this place. Josh Wheeler
passed up our creek Tuesday en-
route to Abbs creek. .Whoopins
cough is raging in our vicinity. -.
r.rn to Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Pauley
4 fine girl. Miss Lille Cooper and
Joe May passed up our creek sun
day eve. Ing :. Mrs. Edford Parker
was shopping at J. 3. Wards Mon
dav AT. rnoon. Oss Young failed y
an his appointment on cherokee
sunday. Lula Houck was visiting
her amt, Lucy Ferguson SATURDAY
nlght and Sunday. oLiVH.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-21
POTTER GETS MAJORITY.

Last week the noted contest case
between Geo. w. Potter, dem, and
NJ. f. Campbell, rep, was opened
in the Boyd Circuit court before
special Judge NJ. M. Redwine tJudg'
j. F. Butler, of the Pike Circuit
court being absent) and a manda-
tory injunction issued against Sher-
if Hi Pauley and election commits
sioners s. M. Cecil and j. ID Meade
making it their duty to canvass the
entire returns of the election. and
to prohibit the legal operation OF
certificate II election formerly
issued to Mr.. Campbell. Formerly
Sheriff Pauley refused to act as an
official of the canvassing board
claiming that as two of his depu-
ties we're nominees in the races
he was disqualified from perform
ing such a duty. Mr.. Potter claim
ing that the proceeding was irregu'
lar. carried his complaint before the
court. and was granted an injunc-
ton. The case was then appealed
and the Appellate court sustained
the injunction. and Issued an or
der to Sheriff iPauley that he mee'
with the canvassing board and dui'
pe-canvass the vote. This was done
In conformity with the order Mon
day afternoon, with the following re
suit:
Potter, the democratic candidaI'
was elected BY a majority OF III
votes. Ii. II. 6tallard. republican
County Judge-elect. received 90 40
ditional votes, making his majority
total 5O7, and George Mullins. re
publican Sheriff--elect, Aeceived fou
additional votes.
whether this will be the ultimate
settlement OF the longstanding dis
pute an the superintendent race
10 not known.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-21
SMALLPOX AT
ELKHORN CITY.

ELKHORN CITY, KY, Nov. co.
An epidemic of smallpox has broken
out here. The contagion so far de-
yeloped is of the milder character
but a strict quarantine has been
established by the county health au-
thorities from Pikeyille, and grave
fears have been expressed that the
originally malignant form of the
disease may supplant the present
mild form, Three families have been
confined in, one home together, and
the exact number of cases thus far
developed is not known, although 1t
is said there are about eighteen,
No deaths have yet occurred,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-21
THANKSGIVING SERVICE,

Program for the Union Thanks
giving Service. Christian Church,
Nov. eth, 8:3O p. m.
Opening hymn Congregation,
Prayer-Rev Olus Hamilton. Pas.
tor Baptist Church.
Quartette
Reading Presidents Proclamation
Rev. B. NJ Keith, NJ E Church,
South.
Offering
Reading Governors Proclamation
Rev. SIMPSON. Christian Church.
Solo
Thanksgiving Sermon Rev. G. b.
Plummer, NJ r. Church.
Hymn Congregation.
Benediction.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-21
COALITION.

Robert Stephens, who has been
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
w. R. Stephens, left for his home
in Tennessee Sunday morning
Riley Meadows, of Grayson has been
visiting his sister here. Mrs. Ray
mond Clere and little daughter Mat
tie are visiting home folks on
Wilson this week !. Edward Fowler
visited relatives at Hitchins last
Saturday Easter Clere and Eliza
beth Heron were business callers in
Ashland Saturday. Mrs. Mary Reey-
es was visiting Mrs. Ezekiel Mccoy
last Thursday Miss Margaret Nc
Coy was calling on home folks last
Monday. Wayne Stephens, of H:,Sh-
ms is here going to school, Chester
fowler was a business caller in
Ashland last Monday Clyde Carter,
of Princess spent Sunday afternoon
with Miss Faith Olere. Laura Gull
lett, a young lady of Princess, Who
died at her home Wednesday wAs
laid to rest in Coalition cemetery
Thursday afternoon. Hiram SCISSOR,
who has been working al Pulaey,
w. Va, returned home Monday er-
ening Mrs F. H. Clere and aaugh-
ter Kathleen are visiting Dr. G, W.
Burton's folks of Rush, this week. !.
f. H. Clere and Z. S Gray; of
Rush spent Saturday on East Fork
hunting . Little Elizabeth Fowler
has been i'll with whooping cough
for the past five weeks, and is now
slowly improving "A crowd of youn
folks visited Miss Goldie Bailey Sat
urday night to hear music. Ben
Wolfe has been visiting his sister,
Mrs. Morris Petry. Chester fowler,
James Hammonds, Jake Atkins, Jen'
ME Higgins, Galenia Caraway and
Mrs, Minnie Clere, all of this place
are i'll with humps. Ethel Fowler,
Chester fowler and Goldie Bailey at
tended the meeting at Princess last
Tuesday night. Mrs, A. G. Bailey
has been calling on relatives at
Hitchins. .Rev.Alex Caraway preach
ed here Sunday night. Theodore
Rayburn, of Hunnewell visited rela-
tives here Uncle Jim" Bates, of
Rush is boarding at Will Mayber-
ry'. our Methodist pastor breaches
here every fourth Sunday night and
prayer meeting every Wednesday
night. Chester fowler spent Sunday
afternoon with Miss Ethel Fowler.
SUNBEAM
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-21
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

While out rabbit hunting last
Saturday morning, DR.. Moses Atkins
who lives at the forks of the ri"er,
accidentally shot Lon Anders =,
boy, three times in the right ~9g
with a shotgun.
The boy was passing along the
roadway at the edge of the woods,
and the huntsman, seeing his NOV
ing feet at distance under the
bushes, fired at him, thinking II
was the hare The young mans con-
dition is very serious, but he will
recover
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-21
MINER KILLED.

VIII Sinnet, 81 a miner, was in
stantly killed by falling slate in the
Kewanee mines Wednesday morn
ing. Sinnet had Just put off a shot,
and went back 10 load the coal
v hen several tons OF slate came
down upon him. He was resuced by
q number OF other miners,but when
found he was dead The body was
brought 10 an undertaking estab-
lishment here and prepared for
shipment TO Sinnet's former home al
Princess, KY, to-day.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-21

Play and Musicale at Masonic hail
Friday and Saturday evenings.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-21
SOCIETY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Robinson,
who were quietly married at the
lone of the bride in Louisville
Tuesday, Nov. 18th, arrived here
Tuesday evening of this week. They
will go to housekeeping at once.
Mrs. j. F. Justice and three pref
ty ca'ldren, who have been guests
at tie U. X. Williams home for sew
eral days, returned to their home at
jenkins Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Bentley
were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. D..
G.. Polly at Mallard, KY, for several
days this week.
Miss Elizabeth Vanover was the
guest of Miss Fern Policy at Mil
lard Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. lobe Wiseman entertained
several gentlemen friends at Dutch
Lunch given at the Royal theatre
Monday evening.
Ray Forsyth, son of Rev. j, II.
Forsyth, of this city, was married
TO Miss Myriam Harvey at the home
OF the bride on Shelly creek MONDAY
They will make their home in Pike
vile.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-21
PARALYSIS TAKES
AGED CITIZEN.

Uncle Jim Ratliff. aged so, died
81 his home last Thursday night OF
paralysis. He had experienced de-
cline in his ordinarily good health
for several weeks, and had kept in
doors most OF that time.
The funeral service and interment
took place there Saturday afternoon,
and Mrs. ]. NJ. Johnson, of this city,
his granddaughter, attended.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-21
PIKE COUNTY NEWS
LOCALS AND PERSONAL.

Mr.. Everett brennan, manager-in-
chief of the Consolidation Coal Co.,
with several other gentlemen of
prominence in the local industrial
world, including Mr.. A. d. w Smith
of the Northeast Coal Co., Paints
vile, was here from jenkins last
Saturday eproute to Van Lear.
H, H. Morris, of Ashland was
here last Saturday,.
Mrs. c. A. Dugger, wife of the
new pastor of the Presbyterian
church, arrived from Kingsport,
Tenn, Tuesday They will so to
housekeeping Immediately at the
Parsonage on Elmst.
The little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Williams, who fell a vic
tim to typhoid last week, is very
( low, and may not live.
w. NJ. Crawford, OF jenkins was
here over Sunday
The remains of Mrs. r. H. Coop
er, who died last Thursday night at
ten O'Clock of pneumonia, were
| laid to their final rest in the Pike
vile cemetery Saturday morning at
| 10 O'Clock. On account of unsettled
weather and drizzling rain, many
were prevented from attending Rev
T. j. Rigg, of the Baptist church
conducted the funeral services, and
a large number of friends attend
ed from Paintsyille
Little Lucille Scott is victim OF
typhoid
J. H. Ratliff and family of Look
out passed through Pikeyille Mon
day en- route for Coon creek, where
they will be the guests of friends
for few days.
The public school grounds are be-
ing leyeled up,
Mrs. Ollie Auxier is moving TO
nor new home in West Pikeyille,
Quarterly court convened in reg
ulaI session here Tuesday morning.
Emery B. Chase, OF Clintwood, Va.
here Monday.
Jake Akers, who formerly occu-
pied the Atkins hotel on College-st.
has moved to the Laura Stewards
home on Third-st., where he will
continue in the hotel business.
Miss Leone Policy, of Elkhorn City
passed through this city Tuesday en-
route for Lexington. where she will
resume her studies at the state Uni
versity
Beginning with "Wednesday even
ing, the whistle on 1.-THE power sta
ton will do duty in the future as
curfew bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Buckingham,
Mrs. Dan Davis and Mr.. W, l.. Gam
bill, all of Paintsville. were here for
short visit Tuesday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-21
ELLIOTT SUCCEEDS WRIGHT.

Pursuant to the resignation of s.
H. Wright from the office OF Com
missioner of the Pike Circuit Court,
w. X. Elliott was appointed TO sue
coed him Tuesday of this week.
Mr.. Wright was commissioner OF
the court for several years, and per-
lUYmed the duties OF that office with
scrupulous care and proficiency.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Elliott
will perform the duties of this i'm
portant office with the same dill
-nce and precaution.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-21
CHANGES NAME.

The little industrial city of Wat.
sontown on Main Beaver, iii Floyd
county, has changed its name by
order of the officials of the Beaver
Fuel Co, who now own the mines
in ana near the town. Hereafter it
will be known as Wayland, Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-21
State of Ohio. city Of Toledo. tas.

State Of Ohio, city of Toledo.
Lucas County.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he IL
senior partner of the firm OF +. j. Cheney
& Co.. doing business In the City Of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid. and
that said firm will prv the sum OF ONE
HUNDRED DOLL I's VI each and ev-
cry case of Catarrh u cannot be cured
by the use OF HALLS ,TARRH CURE.
FRAY \ j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence. this 9Th day of December
A. d. 1885.
(SeaD A. w. GLEASON
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken informally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Send for
testimonials. free.
FIJI. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. nc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-21
WEEK OF PRAYER.

Week of Prayer will be observed
by the Woman's Missionary Society
of the NJ. q. Church South, begin
ming Nov. cath. Services will DO
held on the following days at 2
p. M.
MoNDAY-Mrs. Henry Preston 8.
led by Mrs. Keith.
TUESDAY-at Mrs. v. T. d. Wal
lace, Sr,, led by Mrs. II. z. bulh-
van.
WEDNESDAY, Mrs. Gearhearts
led by Mrs. r. L. Vinson.
FRIDAY-at Mrs. A. l.. Burton's,
led by Miss Shirley Burns.
Play and Musicale at Masonic hal
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-21

In Christian county at one of the
polls negro woman pushed white
lady aside and the election had to
be stopped to avert a race riot
What business have women voting
anyhow? -Hopkinsville Kentuckian.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-09
Misplaced Precision.

"Oh, just love cake and it's aw-
fully nice" cried little Dorothy, re-
garding her chocolate-frosted des-
sert with high. approval.
'You should not say you love
cake, reproved her mother; say
you like it; and don't say 'awfully';
say very Don't say nice,' but
good And, by the way, the word
just should be omitted, and also
the OH Now, my dear, repeat the
sentence correctly"
I like cake; it is very good" re-
peated Dorothy.
THAT is much BETTER said Ter
mother.
But Dorothy was far from being
satisfied. 1t sounds as if was
speaking of bread" she said, with
an air of disgust. Youths COmpan-
I'M,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-09
CONFIRMED PROOF,

Out of the great Northwest there
has come boom for James ] Hill
for secretary of agriculture in the
Wilson cabinet. This master builder
of railroads and Empire builder"
of the Northwest is presented also
as a master in the ideas of agricul-
tural development. 1t is said he
desires the position. q
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-09
Sayings of Napoleon.

Imagination rules the world.
Force without intelligence is moth
ing.
No mans loss is irreparable; for
no man is indispensable.
They should have knowledge who
seek to govern others.
Men are led by trifes.
1t is but step from the sublime
to the ridiculous.
There are two means of moving
men-interest and fear.
When man is bent upon public
office he has already sold himself.
| conquer provinces. but Josephine
wins hearts.
The only victory over love is found
in flight.
A faithful friend is the true image
of Deity itself.
Death overtakes the coward, but
never the brave man until his hour
has come.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-09
A Hero In A Lighthouse.

For years J S Donahue, So Haven,
Mich, Civil War captain, as a light
house keeper, averted awful wrecks,
but a queer fact is, he might have
been wreck, himself, if Electric
Bitters had not prevented. They
cured me of kidney trouble and
chills," he writes, after l had taken
other so called cures for years, with
out benefit and they also improved
my sight. Now, at seventy, | am
feeling fine" For dyspepsia, indi-
gestion. all stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles, they're without equal.
Try them. Only SOC at M L Aliens.
adv
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-09
SlOO Per Plate

was paid at banquet to Henry Clay
in New Orleans in 1912. Mighty
costly for those with stomach trou-
bic or indigestion. Today people
everywhere use DR. Kings New Life
Pills for these troubles as well as liv-
er, kidney and bowel disorders. Easy,
safe, sure. Only 25c at M L Aliens.
adv
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-09
ffiQhiful Polar Winds

blow with terrific force at the far
north and play havoc with the skin,
causing red. rough or sore chapped
hands and lips, that need Bucklen's
Arnica Salve to heal them. 1t makes
the skin soft and smooth. Unrivaled
for cold-sores, also burns, boils, sores,
ulcers, cuts, bruises and piles. Only
25 cents at VI L Aliens. adv
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-09
NO REASON FOR 1T.
You are Shown the Way Out.

There can be no just reason why
any reader Of this will continue to
suffer the tortures of an aching back,
the annoyance of urinary disorders,
the dangers of serious kidney ills
when relief is so near at hanu and
the most positive proof given that
these ills can be cured. The follow
ing is convincing proof:
Mrs J O Hathcock, 1913 Front St,
Georgetown. S Car, says: "Doan's
Kidney Pills did me more good than
any other remedy | ever used and l
am grateful to them. suffered ter
ribly from backache and pains in my
kidneys and some days l was unable
to get around. No position assum-
ed was comfortable and | also had a
great deal of annoyance from my
kidneys. After using several reme-
dies and getting no relief, Doan's
Kidney Pills were recommended to
me and got supply. After TAX
ing this remedy, my kidneys became
normal and l felt well. can cer-
tainly speak highly of Doan's Kidney
Pills" Statement given March %,
1908.
CONFIRMED PROOF.
On January IL, 1911, Mrs Hath
cock said: Il willingly confirm my
former endorsement OF Doan's Kid
ney Pills. The benefit / received
from their use has been permanent. !"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster. Milburn Co. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other. adv
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-09

At a recent convention of hotel
men in Kansas City it was advocated
as one remedy for the present beef
shortage that veal be removed from
hotel menus. 1t was thought thus
to diminish a demand for veal and
stimulate the growth Of cattle.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-09
NEWS NOTES FROM LAKE CITY.
Paragraphs of Local and Person
al Interest Briefly Chronicled.

Paragraphs of Local and Person.
al Interest Briefly Chronicled.
Received too late for last weeks issue).
Lake City, December 31:-Magis-
trate o S Baldwin returned Sunday
evening from North Carolina, where
he spent Christmas with friends and
relatives.
Miss Lottie Woods spent Monday
with DR. and Mrs M A Woods, at this
place.
Misses Estelle Haselton, Gaynell
Collins and Mollie and Leah Mach
man spent one day in Florence last
week.
Miss Mae Griffin of Pinewood is
the guest of Mrs H P Epps.
Mrs B A Truluck and daughter.
Miss Bernice, left last week for Flor
ida, where they will spend the win
ter with relatives.
Miss Ruth johnson of Dunn, N c,
was the charming and attractive
guest Of Miss Gaynell Collins several
days last week.
Misses Frances and Florence Fass
of Dillon were the popular young
guests of Misses Nachman last week.
Mr. w L Collins of Florence, &C.
companied by Mr. - Self, spent Sun
day in town with his prrents.
Little Ernest Blizzard is recover
ing from effects of a very painful
accident. The boy fell while play
ing few days ago, and apparently
bruised his eye very badly, which
continually grew worse until DR. ] D
Eaddy was called in. The Doctor
extracted a splinter two inches in
length from the affected member
and although still experiencing con-
siderable pain. little Ernest is rapid
ly improving.
Much to the delight of his many
friends, MI George C Haselton, the
popular and efficient cashier of the
Bank of Lake City, has again resum-
ed his duties. Mr. Haselton is to be
congratulated upon his narrow es-
cape from injury in his fall from the
top of the Methodist church.
Messrs Justin Morris and Robby
McElveen, both of Cheraw, were at
home for Christmas with their par
ents.
Mr. Dick Sturgeon of Jacksonville,
Fla, was called to the bedside of his
brother, Mr. w L Sturgeon, who was
critically i'll, but is greatly improved
at this time.
There was an exceedingly fast and
exciting race on the outskirts of
town last night in which several cit
liens, accompanied by the Chief of
Police, participated. An unknown
negro stole some personal property
from the store of Epps & Epps. 1t
was not long before the theft.was
discovered and the chase begun.
The last seen of the negro is when
he went into the deep sewerage ca.
nal in West Lake City. Mr. D M
Epps has the honor of being the
| fastest sprinter in the race.
PH A. f.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-09

Bradstreet's of Saturday says:
"What is described in most sections
of the country as a record holiday
trade has crowned year which has
had few equals and fewer superiors
in nearly every line of human en-
deayor."
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-09
Chronic Constipation Cured.

Five years ago l had the worst
case of chronic constipation | ever
knew of, and Chamberlain's Tablets
cured me-" writes S F Fish, Brook
lyn, Mich. For sale by all dealers. adv
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-09

A seventeen ounce baby was born
Sunday night of last week to Mrs
Eva Roete in the city hospital at Au-
rora, Ny. The child is perfectly
formed and is apparently strong.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-09
Offer Extraordinary!

When you want US to change the
address of your paper it will save
lots of trouble to name the old
as well as the new postoffice. Please
bear this in mind. tt
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-09

Rates reasonable; centrally located on
two car lines; parties wishing to 60 to
the Island daily find it to their advan-
tage to 90 to The National; ten minutes
walk to the boat; special rates to par
les and families. MRS WB OELAND,
8-29.tf Proprietress.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-11-10
CROCODILE TEARS.
T.ondop nninion \

An unmatched crocodile, according
to a learned journal, utters a cry from
inside the egg. AS we dwellers in this
metropolis know to our cost, the egg
o four acquaintance-the domestic
breakfast variety. to-wit-cries aloud
after being placed under u noses.
Eggs are usually regarded as a comic
subject, and the late Dan Leno was
wont to deliver a most diverting dis
sertation concerning them. Too long
have we suffered, however. from that
CHASTITY imposture, the '''fresh" egg.
which may GO back to the days Of
good King George-the Fourth-for
all we can tell. Eggs are far more un-
certain than woman's love or horse
races, and whenever. i think of them
I long to he in the country. For
there the mflkman brings them along
in the morning and we have q guar
antee that they. will not revive men,
cries Of Methuselah. With all our
boosted advancement we take remark.
able risks where provisions are con
cerned. So emof the timed products
observable in huckster's windows I
should he sorry 10 sample for a royal
ransom. And I couldn't eat a Wrinkle
if you paid me $50 down. 1t was
Lizzie Coote who Used to sing: '"Do
you ever catch a Wrinkle ~asleep?"
Most of us would plead "Not guilty"
AS for seeing an oyster walk upstairs.
the chances are hopeless. The oyster
is a swagger mollusc today and would
Insist on being taken up in a lift. r ,