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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-24
W. v. ROBERTS
Succumbs to an Attack Of Pneumonia.
at His Home Near Here.

BY the death of Willis Roberts,
which occurred on Tuesday after
noon at his residence at Cadmus,
this county, Lawrence lost one of
its most prominent business men.
He was attacked by double pneu-
monia only a few days ago, and In
spite of the most skillful medical
attention and nursing the end came,
at the time mentioned. The funeral
was held at 10 O'Clock Thursday
morning, with interment near the
home of the deceased. Mr.. Roberts
is survived by his widow, who is a
daughter of Levi Webb, of Webb
vile. He had been married twice.
the first time TO Miss Ratcliff.
Both wives had children, six or
seven surviving the father
Willis Roberts was one of the
best known men in the county. He
was storekeeper, stock trader.
q timber man and q large dealer in
real estate. and through these va
rious businesses he had come to be
worth in the neighborhood of $40,-
900. He was a very shrewd trader
but had the reputation of being
square In his dealings. What he
lacked in the education of the
schools he supplied with a knowl-
edge Of human nature, the true val
ne of the things he dealt in, the
rise and fall of the market, and
knowing when to buy and when to
sell. He was a popular man. liked
by all. He was good husband and
father. kind neighbor. and his un-
timely death is much regretted.
Willis Roberts was the SON Of the
late Sinclair Roberts, in his day
one of the most unique characters
In Eastern Kentucky. Totally with
out education, by native shrewdness
and force of character he came to
the front in the political history of
this section as probably no other
man ever did. He ran for the Leg
islature from this district and beat
a man Of fine ability and fitness,
man Of affairs and popularity While
a member of that body he introduc-
ed and had passed what was known
as the fox scalp law, a law which
gave bounty for every red fox
scalp offered as proof of the death
OF the animal. He declared in an
before the Legislature that
the foxes were a hindrance to the
spread Of the gospel, In that they
killed all the chickens, and that II
there were no chickens in the coun-
try there would be no preachersl
He had one trapped and sent to him
alive at Frankfort. They turned the
animal loose in room in the capi-
tol with some chickens.and gave the
solons an object lesson In
the way the spread Of the gospel
would be blocked n Brer FOX was
permitted 10 live.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-24
sUocUMBs mo- CIGARETrEs.

Farrell Gibson, 30, yard clerk al
Shelby. 4 seriously Ill from the ef-
fects OF cigarettes. Gibson had been
on the point OF breaking down dur
ing the pabt two months. 1t is said
10 has been smoking from sixty to
seyenty-five cigarettes each day.
Thursday while on duty he was sud
denly attacked BY disorder Of the
heart. The evening passenger train
conveyed him 70 Pikeville. and he is
now under the care Of Dr. .. A.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-24
SLOW MAIL SERVICE.

Uncle Sam, burdened with red
tape, moves very slowly in many OF
its affairs. For instance. in the
matter Of arranging for new rail-
road line to carry mail. The Shell
by Greek railroad from the c. and
o line to Jenkins has been in opera
tion for nearly four months and no
railway mail services has yet been
established. The man and mule
method is still in use and the slow
iy moving pair trudge along by the
side Of the railroad day after day,
apparently oblivious of the modern
competitor that dashes back and
forth with its loads Of freight and
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-24
PIKE COUNTY NEWS.
New and Permanent Department in
the Big Sandy News.

Pike b the largest county in the
State and one of the richest In min
erals. The advent of the railroads,
p very recent event. is opening this
great wealth to the markets of the
world. ALI along the railroad lines
there are coal mines opening and
coal lands changing hands at con-
|Btantly increasing prices. Lands that
were practically worthless a few
years ago are made valuable by the
development facilities that have
been brought into the valley by the
genius of John c. C. Mayo. There
is no doubt in the minds of those
who know the inside facts that he
brought i. all about, and that 9th
erwise to-day there would be no
sign of development in Pike and
Letcher counties.
Over on the Tug river side
branch line has been constructed by
the Norfolk and Western railroad
pressing the river at the mouth of
Pond creek. Large coal operations
beginning to ship a fine grade of
coal from there. When completed
it will be one of the finest coal
mining camps in the entire country.
The company Is the same that is
operating at Holden, w. Va.
Along the c. and o. on the Le-
visa fork of the river we have sew
eral mines already in operation.
and others in prospect. The fine
Elkhorn coking coal now has rail-
road facilities and will soon have
an outlet through the Breaks into
Virginia as we'll as down Big San
dy.
To one who knew PikeviIle
twenty-five or thirty years ago and
has not been here since, there is
scarcely a landmark left by which
to identify the old town. The old
Ford brick. the Dis residence, the
Bowlds home and perhaps two or
three others are all that remain of
the old Pikeville. Just about all of
the level land and a considerable
portion of the hillsides are now COW
cred with houses, many Of them
handsome and up-to-date structures
Real estate prices are high and
streets are rather narrow because OF
the comparatively limited space pro-
vided here by nature for a large and
vigorous town. 1t is now city Of
the fourth class and will soon have
paved streets. Electric lights and
waterworks have been in use here
for SO many years that our people
have forgotten how inconvenient it
Is to live without these modern con-
veniences.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-24
BUTLER AND ROBERsON
CONTEST IN PIKE.

Pikeville. KY, Jan. 20.-The a.
fics OF Circuit Judge OF the Thi1&y-
fifth judicial District, comprisinG
Pike and Letcher counties, Il invol-
vsd in contest before the courh,
growing out of alleged Irregularities
in the election Of Nov. 5, 1912.
At the primary held here last
August, j. y. Butler was chosen over
Rdscoe vanover to be the Republi-
can standard-bearer in the Judicial
race. The Democratic convention
subsequently, nominsted J, n. Rob
erson, author OF Roberson,s Crinat-
nal Law, and for twenty years
practicing attorney here, to carry
the standard Of democracy.
The official returns At the final
election gave Butler, the Republican
candidate, a majority Of 125 votes
in the two counties. On Dec. 10,
1912, Robertson filed suit against
Butler, charging fraud, intimidation.
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-24
HAND WILL BE SAVED.

Winston Connolly. age 16. who
accidentally discharged a shot gun
into his left hand and arm Q few
weeks ago. is slowly recovering. The
hand and wrist were badly injured,
several bones being broken and the
flesh shot away. At first It was
feared he would lose the hand, or
would not recover the use of It.,
but the prospects are now good for
better results.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-24
MINER KILLED AT KEwANEE

Pikeville. KY. Jan. Charlie
Walls. miner. whose home was at
Tord's Branch. six miles above here,
gas killed by falling slate while at
work in the mines at Kewanee. ons
mile below his home, last Saturday
morning. He had gone into anoth-
er miners room to shoot down some
slate, and large piece dropped
from the roof upon his head, bear
ing him down and crushing out his
brains against rail. Others who
saw the accident rushed to the un-
fortunate man, but Of no avail his
death was instantaneous.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-24
UNDERGOING REPAIRS.

The residence formerly occupied
by W. d. Roffe. corner of Lady
Washington and Main streets, is
undergoing extensive alterations
and repair When these are com
pleted it will be occupied by s. j..
Justice.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-24

Thompson, who does not think HI
case viii prove fatal
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-12
0UASHED ) BILLS
ON SLIGHT ERROR
Some Indictments Against
Chas. HoWren Were
Dated 1908"
TO FILE AFFIDAVITS
Error Does Not Aquit Man of
Charges-Faces 8 9th
er Bills.

Five OF the indictments against
Charles Howren the Civil war veteran
of Dublin, Ind, charged with violating
the liquor laws, in that he sold liquor
without a license to miners and in a
territory where it's sale 10 prohibited
were quashed this morning by Judge
Fox because of technical error in the
indictments.
The error ON which the judge believ-
cd would justify him to quash the in
dictments was that the indictments
were dated 1000 years ahead of time.
The blank indictments were printed in
the year 1900 and supposed to be used
before 1910. The date line gave the
year 100" and the last figure of the
year was supposed to have been filled
in by the person filling out the tndict-
ment.
The forms have been used for sew
eral years and 1t has been customary
TOR the cipher to be cancelled. Instead
of cancelling the cipher the tndict-
ments were returned dated 1902" or
1903" Only Ave Of the thirteen in
aictments contained this technical er-
ror.
This does not acqMt Howren Of the
charges. Affidavits will be flled.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-12
ARRESTED ON WIFE
DtStRT|ON CHARGE
Harry Murray Alleged to
Have Left His Family
Destitute.

Harry Murray. formerly an employe
OF the Wayne Works, was arrested at
Indianapolis yesterday where he will
be held until brought to this city for
deserving his wife and children.
Murray lives at II Roscoe street in
this city. Besides his wife he has
three small children, one being only
three months of age, another eighteen
months old and the Oldest ten years
The case of the family's destitute
township circumstances was reported
to the township trustee who provided
groceries and coal for the family. The
oldest girl was barefooted and had no
shoes. Clothing will be provided for
the family by the associated charities.
Murray has provided for his family
when sober, it is said. The case was
called to the attention of the trustee
when Mrs. Murray attempted to keep
from any of the local saloons. 1t is
said that Murray is now working in
indianapolis and is out on bond The
case may be settled out of court II
he agrees to provide for his family
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-12
Thirteen Amendments to the
State Constitution Offer
ed BY Stotsenburg.
PLAN MANY CHANGES
From Increasing Terms of
Office to Qualifications
of the Voters.
fNationas News Association


INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. Ex-senator
to day by the presentation Of amend
ments to thirteen articles to the state
constitution. The senate Democratic
caucus, it was announced, has decided
to rush them through and hold them
over for the next general assembly,
should the people fail to decide for a
constitutional convention in the gen.
eral election in 1914, as provided for in
another bill.
Practically all amendments deal
with terms of office of county and
state officials, all of whom are given
four years terms but prohibited from
succeeding themselves.
The general assembly is given the
right to pass laws for the initiative,
referendum and recall of all officials.
judges excepted. Enactment Of a work
mans compensation act is specifically
authorized and the legislature is given
power to define, hazardous employ
ment."
One years residence instead of six
months in the state is made a re-
CURED qualification FOR voters and reg
istration is required except in coun-
ties of less than $4,000 population.
The general assembly is Empowered
to grant special charters to cities. in
effect granting them home rule. The
governor is given the right to veto
clauses or items In appropriation bills
and a three-fifths majority is made
necessary to pass bills over his veto.
The supreme court Is increased to
twelve members and when necessary
may be divided into classes of three or
more judges. a majority of whom may
decide cases pending. Their term OF
office is fixed at six to twelve years.
The general assembly Is given
broader powers including the CLASH
f1cation of real and personal property
and the power tot define qualifications
of lawyers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-12
FILES A DEMURRER
In a City Case--Company's
Claim for 5000.

A demurrer was filed against the
Sullivan Stone and Cement company's
claim against the city for $500 said
to be due the contractors in accord
ance with the contract held by the
company with the city. made in 1909
under the former administration.
The company was given a contract
to improve College avenue and South
West Second street south to the cor
poratton line. In accordance with the
contract a reserve was held by the
city which was to be paid to the con-
tractors after they had kept the street
in repair for one year. The company
alleges that the street was kept In re-
pair for one year. contrary to the al
legations of the city officials.
1t is believed the case will be com
promised.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-12
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals,

BARNHARDT-The funeral Of Bar
ney Barnhardt will be held Thursday
afternoon at 8: 100 o'clock from the Will
son, Pohlmeyer and Downing undertak-
ing parlors. Burial in Earlham Gene
terry.
Real Estate Transfers.
Walter Cook to Jesse L. Ruby, PIT.
S. w. section 81, township 1e, range
IA. Consideration $4,000.
Grant Huffman to Thos Burton, Lot
IS, M. P. Division. Consideration 500.
Samuel Mccain to Harry Ewbank.
lot 10e, II and IS, B. H. Addition to
City Of Richmond. Consideration $3.50.
Geo. w. Barnard to Perry L. Helton
PIT. N. e. section 25, township Is and
IS, range II. Consideration $2,23434
Harriet Riley to Clyde w. Daley, Pit.
15-17-18 of the W. r. P. Addition to
Cambridge City. Consideration $3.50.
Isaac r. Meyers to Elizabeth Meyers.
E. &. J. r. Addition to the city OF
Richmond. Consideration 81.
Transfers 6; Consideration $7,935.s4.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-12
MOTORCYCLE NOTES

The Savannah, Ga, Motorcycle Club
an annual motorcycle road classic to
be held each year at the time of the
Grand Prize and Vanderbilt automo-
bile events on Thanksgiving Day.
1t is proposed to stage two events
one a 200-mile dash for professionals
and the other a run OF $50 miles for
amateurs with singles.
e. G. Baker, of Indianapolis, is on
his way to Atlanta, Ca. from which
point he will start on 10000 mile
motorcycle tour of the south and west
The route Baker contemplates will
take him through Savannah, Jackson
Vile and Miami, Florida, where he
will take a boat to Havana. From
there he will ride to Santiago. After
visiting Jamaica, Colon and Panama
City. the indianapolis rider will start
for San Francisco. On the return trip,
he expects to pass through Los Ang-
eles. Albuquerque. Dallas. New Or
leans, Memphis and Louisville.
The patrons on R. r. from Wichita,
Kansas, thoroughly appreciate having
their mail delivered by motorcycle
instead of the old way.
Recently during severe snow
storm, the snow drifted in many places
until the roads were impossible. Early
in the morning the farmers along the
line got out and cleared away the
drifts In order that the carrier might
be able to make his usual trip by
motorcycle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-12
"PA|NT WAGONS RED
FEED HORSES WELL"
So Reads the Order Received
From the Postmaster
General.

A general order issued by the post
master-general has been received at
the local postof1ce. The order says
that complaints have. been received
throughout the country on the condi
ton of the city mail wagons. The or
der says that all city delivery wag-
ons shall be painted a vermilion red
instead of white.
In reference to the horses used to
the delivery wagons the order reads:
"All horses should be in such condi-
ton as to not reflect discredit upon
the department. They should be
prompt in action. The harness should
be kept in good repair"
There are three city delivery wag.
ons used In this city and Postmaster
Haas says that the wagons will be
painted as soon a. possible. A par
GELS post wagon which will be secured
within short time will alse be paint
ed to comply with the order.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-12
RETURN VERO|CTS
ON THREE DEATHS
No New Developments Given
BY Coroner on Muir
der of White.
TWO SUDDEN DEATHS
Harry E. Chaplin and Barney
Barnhardt Died of
Heart Trouble.
TWO SUDDEN DEATHS

Three verdicts were filed today by
Coroner R. J. Pierce on the deaths
of Irwin White who was murdered on
the night of February /, Barney Barn
hardt and Harry E. Chaplin.
Barnhardt. aged so. died as re-
suit of organic affliction of the heart
together with chronic alcoholism and
congested lungs February 4. He was
found by DR.. w. w. Zimmerman and
in a dying condition at the time he
was administered medical aid.
Harry e. Chaplin. travelling sales
man from jackson. Mich, died at the
westcott hotel February 4, death be-
ing due to heart trouble, the mitral
valve of that organ being effected. Ac-
cording to the testimony of witnesses
he carried heavy grips, contrary to
the advice of his physician. He was
taken Ill at Knollenberg's store on
the morning of February 4 at 9 O'Clock
and was found dead in the Westcott
hotel at 1:15 O'Clock in the afternoon
of the same day. From the position of
his body it is believed ne died while
in the act Of reaching for the medicine
which was prescribed for him by a
local physician. The medicine was un.
touched.
No new phases of the murder of Ir.
vim White were set forth by the YER
dict Of the coroner. When the coroner
arrived the body was not cold. The
body was lying on the sidewalk on
North A street on the south side OF
the street, near the Northeast corner
of the st. Mary's school house. Bones
of the face were crushed and the left
ear exhibited an irregular penetrating
wound. There was also scalp wound
in the middle occipital region. That a
a result Of these wounds a severe
hemorrhage had occurred. There waa
q quart Of blood about the side walh
which had issued from the mans
wounds according to DR.. Zimmerman
Frank P. Diehl and VIM. Rich testi
fed a. to his general character and
habits In the use of intoxicants.
Henry and Edward Miller, propfie
tors OF the saloon on Main street
where the argument took place which
resulted in the murder of White, tssti
fed that Clarence Parker was . trou
BILE maker and was elected from the
saloon twice on the evening of the
crime. White was in their place of bus
mess for one and three quarters hour.
according to their testimony. Clarence
Parker waited In the alley east Of the
saloon for some time and followed the
victim north on North Eighth street
White left the saloon at 1880 O'Clock
While he was in the saloon the argu
ment was restricted to Clarence Par
ker and White and the younger maj
took no part in it, the verdict sage.
Bert Parker testified that he was an
eye witness to the attack and followed
White on Eighth street with his broth
err.
According to the testimony of Will
liam Rich, with whom White had beer
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-12
GOOD BLOOD.

Given good, clean, healthy blood
Nature will do the rest with any case
of catarrh, infiammatory rheumatism,
scrofula, eczema, erysipelas, boils,
pimples or skin disease of any kind.
Good blood invariably means vigor-
GUS appetite, good digestion and
strength.
Thus 1t stands to reason that an
effective Alternative" or blood puri-
fer. while it will not cure all diseases,
will help in fighting any disease and
will cure those mentioned above, all
of which come from bad blood.
Forty years ago DIR. A. B. Simpson
of Richmond, was known as one of
the most successful physicians in
three states. Fills success was found
ed almost exclusively on one pre-
scription. the most powerful blood
purifier ever known. After his death
this prescription was regularly put up
as DR.. A. B. Simpsons Vegetable Com
pound.
1t has been used extensively all
over the country. and in forty years
has never failed, even in that most
dreadful of all blood diseases, syph.
ILLS in it's worst stage. And when an
alternative will do that It of course
cleans and rsbuilds blood affected
with other troubles. Simpson
Vegetable Compound is purely vege.
table, and as harmless as 1t is effect
i've. 1t is sold at 800 per bottle at
all drug stores. Advertisement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-12
PITTSBURG LIVESTOCK

PITTSBURG, Feb. 12-Cattle. sup
ply light, market steady, choice
beeves 1886 to $3.50, tidy butchers
$3.50 to $3.50, veal calves $1,000 to
$11.00. Sheep and lambs. supply light.
market strong, prime sheep $500 to
$6.25, lambs $3.50 to 1926. Hogs. re-
ceipts light, market higher, prime hea-
vies $S.75 to $3.50, pigs $905 to 1910.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-12
Orators and Stimuianta.

It IL believed that no modern legis-
lators keep themselves up to the mark
in the same dangerous way as some Of
their predecessors In the British par
lament. "Huskisson told me-" writes
Lord Broughton, that Lord Castle
REACH and Lord Liverpool both took
ether to keep them going when speak
ing. He also told me that he once ask
Cd Mr.. Wilberforce what made his I'm
gers SO black. and Wherefore told
him that he was In the habit Of taking
opium before a long speech, and to
that said he. I owe all my success a.
q public speaker
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-12
Turned the Tables.

Alexander Dumas one day found in
his mail q letter from a French count
suggesting collaboration in the writing
of a drama. Dumas to get the pecuni-
airy benefits and the count to share In
the glory. The author sent the follow
ing answer: "Sir. l am not In the hab-
1t Of Harvesting a horse and an ass to
my carriage I regret therefore, that
I cannot accept your amiable PROPOSE
ton" The count In his turn wrote:
''Sir. your note refusing to join me in
literary work is at hand OF course
advantageous an offer. but l forbid
your calling me a horse in the fu-
ture."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-12
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. Feb. 12.-Hogs, receipts
$4,000, market to 10c higher. top
price $8.45, bulk OF sales $40. Cattle,
receipts $4,000, market 10c higher,
beeves $3.50 to $500, calves 1926 to
1915. Sheep, receipts 10000, natives
and westerns $4.25 to $3.50, lambs
$40 to 1910.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-12
TRUCE BROKEN AND
FIGHTING RESUMED
Madero Couped Up in Nat
ional Palace With 1000
Loyal Troops.
BULLETIN,
(National News Association

MEXICO CITY, Feb. lathe battle
which began on the streets of the city
with several batteries Of siege and ma
chine guns engaged ragged furiously
until noon. when a truce was declared.
Madero, cooped up in the national
palace with 1000 loyal federals. re-
sisted stubbornly the attack of the in
surgents. who battered the national
palace with their shells. One she'll
fell into the courtyard of the palace
and its explosion killed five men.
The truce was declared off at 1880
this afternoon and furious fighting was
resumed.