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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-07-25
KNIFE FIGHT AT
STRINGrOWN SUNDAY.

The pesssful neighborhood OF
Stringtown. usually so quite and
without disturbance. was the scene
on wild Work Snday night be-
tween four men who were drunk
and Al each Others threats with
knives.
The Johnson boys. Sol and colay
from Island creek. took their Ticker
and journeyed TO Stringtown 10
spend the day. These young men
have been long noted for their bull
lying qualities. and they just meant
TO cap X al. off with this one big
climax 50. after dark they met
Emery Coleman. the step son OF old
man Sol England. They o2ened up
on Coleman. intending. II Is said. 10
put him hors de combat. The old
man was standing BY. and he ;ust
pulled out his old Barlow and went
10 work This gave the young man
aSehanee TO free himself. from the
murderous blows. and he too went
after his blade. The air certainly
sang 10 the music OF buEzing steel
for few minutes: and when the
melee vas ended by the interference
Of strangers. Uncle sol England was
found to have broken rib in his
left side. coiay johnson was CASH
ed several times in the abdomen.
one OF which was between and I
inches in length. and his brother Sol
vas so badly hurt about the head
that II was feared he would die.irhe
chances are now that all viii re-
cover. however
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-07-25
CITY NOW OWNS
us SEWER SYSTEM

Recently the city water ves%s
company succeeded in doing W-At =
has tried 10 do for five year ave
The sewerage system 10 tbs city
This gin has met With the approval
81 some and the disapprOval Of 9TH
ers- The company has received much
kindness and fostering care from
the ci1y since its organization. and
those who oppose the gift claim
HAT this .lass Is the straw that
breaks the cAners back Their con-
tentiOns are that the city now has
= white elephant on its hands. and
that the new acquisition viii entail
endless litigation against the town
for damages which every overflow
that rains send upon Us. and that
the city must nov spend hundreds
q dollars in extending these lines
without prOfis wherever they are de
handed. and that 10 keep them free
from going. etc. viii cost many
hundreds more II an undispused
fact that the results OF the sewage
systen have always been found up
on the wrong side Of the books
when the company owned il. and
the franchise under which they OPP
esate binds The WaterxOrks COM
pany TO maintSin also the sewage.
on the principle of give-snd.take:
and il does seem unfair 40 compel
the city 10 shoulder the loss and
give the company clear sailing TO
profits Added 70 this. upon com
Plainl 81 the company several month
ago thai the balance was showing u
On The wrong side OF the books
each month. they wers allowed 10
surrender their franchise. and a
new 0pe VI granted. prlvileglng
them 70 raise their prices from
$500 70 $l.eS Cor each hydran,
clsy attorney J. :, Cline advised
that The city Nigh, Hsoeps the sew
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-07-25
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Now that Pikeviiie has paved
streets. what efforts win they make
tc keep them clean and orderlyg
J. II. Cooper. OF Painisville. Is
here ON business mis- week.
Robt- Honaker has added brick
porch TO his pretty home on Fourth
street
C. b. Sterling and family. who
law been livias At Excelsior. W.
Va. for several months. have re-
tirned TO Marrowbone TO live.
J. n. Evans. OF Louisa. was here
Tuesday.
Or. o. X. Bond. OF Meta. has
been in town for several days.
Mrs William Bsrtley died At her
home at Penny. Ky. last Monday
Of stomach trouble. She had been
sick for several months.
Attorney Tom West. Of william
son. was here last Saturday for a
brief visit Mr.. West has been in
Pike-co-. for several days on pro
fessional business.
James. George and Ed Elliott re-
turned last week from a visit OF
several months 10 their farm on
Beaver creek in Fioyd-co.
Pikeville is enjoying the Little
john Street Carnival this week
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-07-25

good
Misses Martha S,nrgen and Anna
Davis have returned home for sum
ner vacation from Richmond Col
lege-
Miss Pauline Carter. Who i
spending her vacation among rel
atives and friends in L2vrenes
county. Is expected home this veek
Misses Maude and Liddie Chill
ders. Of KilgOre. were guests of Ms
Irene Carter sunday
Rev Phillips. of the Baptist
Church. fIIied The pulpit here last
Sunday
A new Holy Roller church build
ing Is in course Of erection nezr
old Princess. = mile OF 80 from
here Completion in the near ~
turs Is expected Rev Duncan
preacher in charge
John Wolfe and vile visited their
-P1xIqsv II -suErI SIN ..saqsnSE
last Sunday.
L C NcSOrlsy. Of NcNeal. vas
over 70 see Is last Monday
Mr. Harris. Of Ashland. Is the
guest Of his son San here
Mrs John Price has been called
to the BEDSIDE Of her sick sister Al
East Liverpool. O.
We believe Boyd county car
bce=- - many s==s==S..==-.zs &C.
ONCE As most any osher in the
state We have 143. but ne have
the consolation OF knowing that
the time Is short for many Of them,
Who viii finish ont the season fig-
uring Oat how il happeaed--
Charley Meade has gone 70 Ethel
w Va. where he has employment
with = coal company
Mis- Amanda Williams Is visitins
her sister a Ohley. w Va. this
week
G. H Wolfe. whose s1pl0yHss:
Is On POad Greek. Ky. came down
Aone for n few days rest last
week
he sick rs follows are All ye-y
much lnRroveds Infant child 0t
Jno- W. Stewart. infant child Of
Arch viekers. Ms Fred Adkins,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-07-25
FLOYD COUNTY.
News From Prestonsburg and Other
Points in the County.

Ms T. L Porter and daughter
Margaret. are tery i'll
Born 10 Mr. and Ms John Mel
Tor. q fine girl
A large crowd attended the meet
m At BONANZA Sunday
Mis- Anna Harris visited Mis-
Grace Mars AZ Harold Sunday
James Si1snOre Is building bach
in Ihe same place where his other
hose hurnAd-
Clrde Burehett vas in town last
Moneay on business
Ms Cal Clark has been visiting
her mother Al Beaver Greek for
The past three weeks
Mr. and Nrs- Kills cOnley. Of Cat
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-07-25
COUNTY srORN-swEPr;
CITY IN DARKNESS.

The storm that worked so much
havoc in Central Kentucky last
week struck Pike county in full
force. laying 10 the ground the
fine crops that biOOmed upon every
! farm. uprooting large trees. dam
aging property upon. every hand.
and finally winding up by making
Pikeville as dark as the black hole
. OF Calcutta
The first indication OF the storm
seen Al Pikeville was an immense
rolling black cloud that doomed up
to the westward. very much resem-
bling q cyclone. The rumbling
thunder and binding flashes OF
lightning put the cat on some OF
the nervous folks Of Pikeville. and
Ne liked TO have had some deaths
from fright This was Al 10 o'clock
Al night At eleven an electrical
discharge struck one OF the mains
of the Pike Light 4 Power Com
pany, going into the power station
over the wires The shock over
came = battery of lightning arrest
ers ana burnt out the armatures Of
both generators. PikeviIle Is nov
in total darkness The armatnres
we're sent away for repairs. and
are expected back today 1t is very
probable thar ne will hate lights
again tomorrow Saturday night
The storm parallyzed every in
dussry of the city by breaking down
the lighting system. and no one can
tel the exact amount of damage
actually done in the country. al
though Il is enormous Telephone
lines have been crippled. as well
as the telegraph. and in one place
II Is said twelve or fifteen polls
we're twisted out Of the ground BY
the phenomenal force OF torsion
which the storm welded. and for
three days every means Of wire
communication vas completely cut
off.
Pike county has never before
been Subjected 10 such = fury OF
the elements
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-07-25
SOCIETY.

Mrs J. d. Reid. Of MillersbGrg.
KY. with her two daughters. the
Misses Nols and Mary Bruce. have
been the guest Of Mrs Redd's son
Herman here for 4 few days. They
returned home last Tuesday.
Mrs chas W. Bentley left last
Monday for Williamson. w. Va.
where she viii visit her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Jere blackburn. for =
fsw weeks
Mr. and Mrs J. Clinton Neikirk
LETT with their two little boys. Harry
and Samuel. for their home at Gra-
ham. Va. after having been the
guests Of Mr.. Neikirk's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jas p. Neikirk. here for
several weeks
A moonlight picnic was given in
honor Of Mrs. Dr.. Stone. OF Clarks-
burg. W. Va. by several friends at
Jenkins last Friday evening. The
party was held on Ravens Rock.
and a large number OF guests were
present.
Miss Fred Fenrt gave a stag
party 70 several friends last Friday
evening al the home OF Mrs. W, w
Gray. on Second street. in honor Of
MI. DOwen Oldham. OF Lexington,
Among the guests were Mr.. aud
Mrs. Gray. Mr.. and Mrs, Engler. Mr.
oldham. and Messrs, Glen Mnmaw.
Everett sowards and John Hatcher.
A party was given BY Or. and NIra
J, n Meade AZ their homo on Sec
end street last Friday evening IN
honor o. Nlss DonAs Price. o.
Pa'n'Wllle A large gathering or
guests was present.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-07-25
SCHOOL OPENS.

The public school opened its
doors for the free school term last
Monday morning With an enroll
nent Of over zoe scholars. under
TIE szs0rship OF PrOfs- J. N. station
and T. J. Kendrick. assisted by Mrs
Robt Elliott and Miss Dolla Steppe-
This Is the most splendid and pro-
fissens corps teachers that the
school has ever had and the open
ing OF ,he term vas under most en-
eOuraging Circumstances The teach
ers are confident thar this large
Attendance win be still further in
creased during the first month OF
the school until il viii probably
pass the three hundred mark
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-07-25
TAKEN FORM PIKEvILLE TO
PRESrONSBURG FOR TRIAL.

Sheriff Lee May of Prestonsbnrg
came % PikeyiIle last Friday night
with two Of his deputies and took IN
two men. Bob Hail and Newberry
Brown. held him on a point charged
Of murder with IVES Combs. OF
Beaver Greek. back TO Prestonsburg.
where they we're (lOdgAd in the
S,c=d-CO- jail These three men
sS accorded an examining trial
Trestonsbnrg Las. Saturday, =ss
zs and Hall we're acquitted. They
arned to Pikeville saturday nigh
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-07-25

A pretty wedding took place at
.he home OF Richard England last
Monday evening. when Miss Buena
Store. daughter OF the late John
Sscne. ambushed revenue officer.
was united in marriage TO Mr.. Cur
us Wilbur Policy. of Ashland.
Only a few friends witnessed the
ceremony. which was performed by
Rev. Rove. The young people are
veil known at Pikeville. They will
make their home at Ashland.
The Misses Merle and Dawn Elan
cry. Of catlettsburg. are guests OF
friends here this week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-07-25

Confederate Veteran W. u. stone
has received his voucher ~ N
payment Of his psyilon- IL . he
first in this section 10 recelSe' =,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-07-25
PUBLIC SCHOOL OPENS.

The free school term opened last
Monday morning AZ the public
school building. with Prof J. n.
Station and T. ]. Kendrick in charge
assisted by Mrs. Robt. Elliott and
Miss Dollie Stepp.
On the opening the attendance
was large. and there is every pros
peel for a profitable term. The ses-
sion win be q six months term
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-07-25
PIKE COUNTY NEWS
All the Interesting Happenings in
Our Big Neighboring County.

age If the company would agree to
reduce their rate again to $l-oo. hut
By the assent Of council the gift
was accepted without the suggested
reduction Those who favor the ac-
eeptanoe of the gift rebuff the pre-
Sumption of useless expenses BY rg-
irs that the private citizen may
now tap the sewer mains when and
Hnere he pleases without cost: and
N that way an ordinance may now
BE- passed compelling all closets 10
Be connected TO the mains. which
won'd indeed be q helpful advance
in matters of sanitation. The aEgu-
mehis upon both sides OF this con-
troyersy are not without foundation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-07-25
WRECK AT JENKINS

Seven cars out Of q coal train
we're wrecked NJ bridge No 10 at
Jenkins last Monday evening No
one vas hurt. but the damage was
considerable
Evening star., 1913-11-22
UNUSUAL POSTAL RUSH
IS EXPECTED CHRISTMAS
Postmasters Are Warned to Have
Plenty of Stamps
on Hand.

Forecasting that the coming holiday
parcel post law. will witness the
heaviest postal business that the serv-
ice has ever experienced" Third Assist
ant Postmaster General Dockery has is
sued d circular to all postmasters en-
joining them to see to it that their
supply of postage stamps does not be-
come exhausted. At the same time they
are warned not to make requisition for
any larger quantities than can be given
adequate protection.
You are directed to consider care
fully what the sales will probably be
at your Office the circular reads, land
draw immediate requisition for any
stamps likely to be needed in addition
to your present supply. 4 shortage
ii is declared, mot only would disap-
point and embarrass patrons. but would
reflect seriously upon the postmaster
and the department."
Eight post Offices, including Boston,
Atlanta, Cincinnati, Chicago. st. Louis,
New Orleans. Denver and San Fran
cisco, have been furnished, wrapped and
sealed ready for shipment packages
containing 500 worth of stamps, made
up Of 1900 l cent, 1000 cent 400 5
cent and 200 10 cent stamps. The Of
fees named can also supply packages
of l cent and cent stamps of 10000
each. as well as and 10 cent stamps
in additional quantities than those con-
tanned in the 500 packages. II needed.
Evening star., 1913-11-22
Births Reported.

The following births were reported te
the health office during the past twenty.
four hours:
Charles Z. and Rose L. Treibly, boy.
Charles +. and Julia NJ. Zimmerman
girl.
Sidney K. and Alice G. Williams, boy
Giorgio and BIandina Ropchi, girl.
Charles A. and Ruth NJ. Perkins. girl
Daniel ]. and Anna L. OConnell, girl
Walter c. and Harriet T. Neumayer
girl.
william and Carrie J. Maske. boy.
Arthur and Minnie Latterner, boy.
William p. and Annie e. Hawkes., boy,
Irwin L. and Bessie Hall. boy.
FRANKLIN NJ. and Nellie Frazier, girl
Morris and Dora Cohen, boy.
Isaac II. and Julia T. Germany, boy
benjamin c. and Annie B. Brooke, girl
James D. and Elizabeth Bunce, boy.
Robert III and Mary Bruce, girl.
Harry and Margie Thomas, boy.
Bernard and Annie West, girl.
George w. and Rosa b. Ross. girl.
Alfred and Carrie Phifer, boy.
Richard and Henrietta Mitchell, girl.
James and Cora Deal boy.
Evening star., 1913-11-22
NEW GOLF CHAMPION IN SIGHT
Young Girl Beats Two Former Ma
tional Title Holders.

BROOKLINE, Mass. November a.
Miss Anne Mason, daughter Of Robert
W. Mason. an attorney. defeated Miss
f. s. Porter i'll the final round for the
women's golf championship Of the
country club yesterday. A brilliant fu-
ture on the links is predicted for this
young woman, who is in her twentieth
year and possesses the physique and
strength necessary to make her q fu-
ture national champion. Miss Mason
never had any tournament experience
until this fall, when she entered and
won the women's open tournament at
the country club with medal score
Of 95.
Forty-eight hours after winning the
open event Miss Mason met and defeat
ed Miss Harriet Curtis. u former ma
tional champion. | up tl9 holesl. in the
first round Of the championship play.
In the semi final she defeated Miss Mar
garet Curtis. another former national
champion, UP and ! to play
Evening star., 1913-11-22
COUNT OF EQUIPMENT.
Report Of the First Complete In
ventory in the Postal Service.

Postmaster General BurIeson several
months ago ordered complete inventory
of all postal supplies and equipment In
and outside OF Washington. This will be-
the first that has ever been taken in the
history of the postal service. He has
just heceved a report from Fourth Assist
ant Postmaster General Blai1slee rs TO
the count # mail equipment which shows
that there are iiS SO mail pouches,
. 80 ~? mail sacks and isS f6l mail locks
now in use.
Heretofore the number OF sacks, pouches
and locks was obtained through a rough
estimate which the present inventory
shows to have been very unreliable. Other
inventories are now being taken through
out the service
Evening star., 1913-11-22
JUDGES POWER AN ISSUE.
Increase Of Sentence After Prisoner
Is Committed Is Contested

The power of a judge t, change his
mind and increase the sentence of pris-
oner after he has been sent to prison will
be one OF the problems the Supreme Court
must solve shortly.
judge In Trego county. Kan, SEN
fenced Henry Meyer to Jail for three
months and to pay a fine of 500 for con-
tempt In violating liquor Injunction.
Twelve hours later In the day the Judge
recalled Meyer from Jail and made his
sentence six months
The legal minds OF Kansas have been
figuring ever since what happened to
Meyer. The supreme court OF Kansas
held that the trial judge was poweriess
to set aside the first sentence. and that
this must be served out. Meyer claims
that the judge set aside the first sentence,
but was without power to impose Sec
ond sentence. 30 that he Is q free man.
Evening star., 1913-11-22
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued To
the following:
Francis Bowes Sayre of New York
city and Jessie Woodrow Wilson Of this
city.
Philip nj. McKim and Lizabeth V.
Mockbee.
Manuel Brookins and Charlotte Payne.
. George J. Braxton and Bertha Carter.
Raymond NJ. Lawrenson and Edith May
Brighton.
John n Woodson and India L. Carter,
both of Harrsonburg, Va.
Frank j. kubnert and Catherine NJ.
Vansant.
Earle G. Bell of Goldvein, Va. and
Maysie j. Harris of Steuarts Draft. Va.
John r. Berkshire of TniontoWn, Pa,
and Carrie r. Ware of Fairhope, Pa.
Charles NJ. Dolan of Fort Myer, Va,
and Margaret c. Myers of Taloma Park,
D. c.
Hugo w. Osterhaus of Norfolk. Va,
and Helen II. Downing Of this city.
William II. Miller and Robinette A.
Thomas B. Bailey and Marion E.
Murphy.
tian,
Evening star., 1913-11-22
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths were reported to
the health office during the past twenty
four hours:
Simon Baringer, II years. Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Mary E. Amende. 69 years. Walter
Reed General Hospital.
katherine White, 16 years, Washington
Asylum Hospital
Charles W. Talbot, 50 years, Sibley
Hospital.
John Lyons. 30 years, Walter Reed
General Hospital.
Blanche G. Lumpkins, Il years. George
town University Hospital.
Matte A. Morgan, 20 years, 1891 CO.
lumbia road northwest.
Ella Johnson. 2s years, Washington
Asylum Hospital.
Henry Terrell, SO years, 500 X street
northwest.
Dorothy L. Proctor, l month, GEO 3
street southeast.
Florence Diggs, . months, 40 Black
mans court.
Mason Samuels, 30 years, 1915 7th
street northwest.
Caroline Gaskins, 60 years. 14O6 10th
street northwest.
Evening star., 1913-11-22

of War and Mrs. Lindley NJ. Garrison,
who will spend the week end with them.
Mrs. Garrison and Mrs. Morton are sis
tiers.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Nash. 5l7 NJ street
southwest, gave a party last night in
honor of the birthday anniversary OF
their son, Harry c. Nash. The house
was beautifully decorated and dancing
and buffet supper were enjoyed. Those
present were Misses f. Ready. nj. Carter.
NJ Strudly. E: Schoneberger. V. Metzel.
NJ Donohue, A. kander, A. Mueller and
Nj. Browman, Messrs. +. Hueter. A.
Shoeps. v. Nichols, c. Brown. A. Wink
ler, j. Schriners and r. Hooper, Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller, Mrs. l.. Xander. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Reese Mrs. y. Reese and
Fritz Xander, jr
Mrs. Thomas Ewing entertained in
formally last week in honor OF her moth
er-in-law. Mrs. Thomas Ewing, sr., widow
of Gen. Thomas Ewing of New York.
Miss Mona McAdoo daughter of the
Secretary of the Treasury, went to Balti-
more yesterday to be the guest Of Miss
Ellen Robinson. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Robinson. She will be entertained
at the Green Spring Valley Club tonight.
Miss Helen Hughes, daughter of Asso-
ciate Justice and Mrs. Hughes. and now
student at Vassar. has returned here
for the Thanksgiving holidays.
Miss Nell Rose Baggett entertained at a
matinee party for Miss Nell Fletcher
daughter of Senator and Mrs. Fletcher
and soon to be bride. Miss Jane Willing
of Mississippi house guest of the
hostess, and Miss Margaret Parker made
up the party. Tea will follow at the
Shoreham.
Capt. and Mrs. Strother Smith will en-
tertain at a tea dance at their resi-
dence. in the Philadelphia navy yard,
Monday afternoon. in honor Of Com
mandant and Mrs. Benson. Mrs. Smith
will be assisted in receiving by her
daughter ~ Miss Margaret !. Smith; Miss
wife of the former commandant:
Mrs. Hunt Mrs. Sanderson,, wife OF Capt.
Sanderson of the Marine Corps; Mrs.
Goldsborough, wife of Paymaster Colds
borough Mrs. Muslin, wife of Lieut..
Miss Lola Allan, daughter OF the late
Gen. Allan and Mrs. Edgar Allan, 34O2
Avenue of the Presidents. has just re-
turned from Europe where she spent five
months travelling. chaperoned by her
aunt. Mrs. George Hewitt of Birmingham
England. Miss Allan has been most
extensive traveller. both in America and
Europe. She has many friends on foreign
shores. having spent much time at school
in Paris and Berlin, and later circlng the
globe for three years. chaperoned by Mr.
and Mrs. Hilbert of San Francisco.
Miss jeanette Miller entertained at her
home, SO1 III street northeast, last night
Games OF all kinds, music and dancing
filled the evening. Those present were
Misses Ada Lisowtz, Ester Rose, Ger
die Handleman, Anna Lisowitz, Marie
Abraham, Ella Bass, Emma Junger. Ella
Rosenblatt, Sofie Goldstein, Sofie Clepath
Pauline Lazerow. Sadie Friedman, and
Messrs. Willie Smith, Herman Garfnkel
Barney Pellman, Sam Greenburg Will
Stein, Mike Oepath, Max Scheer. Forris
Kraft. Abe Goldberg. Eddie Kaufman.
Jack Scheer, William Pecker, Max Vein
stein and Herman Fe,dman.
The new Netherlands minister, Cheva-
lier W. F. L. c. Van Rappard, accom-
panied by his wife and daughter, is at
the Shoreham.
Evening star., 1913-11-22
NAME MAY COST $4,000.
Railroad to Contest Suit Entered by
Mrs. Peter G. Boston.

IT may cost Mrs. Peter c. Boston of
Paris, Tex, 5000 to learn what's in a
name
She sued the Paris and Great Northern
railroad for the death of her husband.
killed in a railroad accident in 1909, and
recovered verdict of $1,000. The suit
was brought in her own name, as per-
mitted by the Texas employers liability
Jaw, but not as administrator of her
husbands S estate as required by the fed
eral employers liability law. The rail-
road has brought the case to the SUI
preme Court on the contention that the
Texas law was repealed in effect by the
passage of the federal act and that Mrs.
Boston brought her suit under the wrons
name. The court will consider the case
Immediately after Thanksgiving,