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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-02-21
NEW POSTAL BUILDING.

NEW POSTAL BUILDING.
According to late kilograms re-
ceived by various citizens of Pike
vile from congressman John w.
Langley, Pikeville will get federal
building right away Last Monday
Mr.. Langley sent telegraphic Motif
cation that the public building bill.
as reported by the committee. pass
ed the house without amendments.
On Wednesday Supervising Architect
Wentworth atWashington telegraph
ed postmaster E. E. Triyette as fol-
lows: Wire probable cost of corner
lot 120x130 feet, centrally located,
suitable for site for postoffice.p
To this Mr.. Trivette replied that a
lot such as Mr.. Wentworth wished
to obtain would cost $4,000.
Pikeville feels that she is EMIT
led to something better than a small
postal building, because that would
be no improvement over present con
ditions; and if she accepts the APP
preparation, II Is most certain that
her chances for federal court build
ing will be barred for all time Pike.
being the largest county in the state
in which an immense volume of bust
ness of every kind is transacted. de-
serves $4,000 court and. postal
building combined; and If Pikeville
accepts less she may figure that a
part of her just share is withheld.
Mr.. Langley has done his utmost ,ant
our people are thankful to him for
his earnest and energetic efforts.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-02-21
MISS ETHEL HACKNEY
Has TYPHOID.

Miss Ethel, the 17-year-old daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. NJ. Hack
ney. of the Big Sandy Hotel. was
stricken with typhoid fever last Mon
day, Feb. 10th. Her condition grew
% alarming, owing to hemorrhages
that she was rushed to the hospital
II Louisa last Thursday Mrs. Hack
ney accompanied her, and 1t is now
thought that the case is in reas-
onably satisfactory condition. Her
brother Asa and sister Eunice left
Tor her bedside Sunday morning. II
Is believed that her former good
health will be great aid in this
crisis and that she will soon be out
of danger.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-02-21

our teasing her. but is very stubborn
She says that N she were to be sick In
the same way again she would GER
tainly get Peruna and take 1t. alcohol
or no alcohol So you see n people will
persist In such foolishness there ought
to be law to prevent them"
ventured to interpose question.
you say the doctors could not cure
her, and vet you say Peruna did cure
her. What difference does II make to
you whether II was alcohol or some
other drug that effected the cure?"
WELL i don't know that IL makes any
difference. but 1t is deceiving the people
to give them alcohol even though II
does cure them" he said.
/ replied. why, l cannot ex-
actiy un derstand that. Alcohol
Ia a drug. the same m qui-
nine or morphin. II alcohol cures
certain diseases where is the deception
/ understand that the Peruna people
print on the label Of each bottle the
per cent OF alcohol contained in Peru
ma. Each patient may read II. II he
pleases. cannot see where there IL
any deception"
well. would not take Peruna,"
he persisted. Now. was sick. I had a
stomach disease. A violent pain. that
would come on about an hour or two
after each meal. II grew worse and
worse. / was also constipa.ed. I con-
suited several doctors In our city about
my health. went 10 nee n prominent
specialist I'm New York city. paid out
great deal OF money. but no help. One
time | was having a bad spell ON the
train. The gentleman who occupied
the next seat was n retired physician
with whom had been acquainted. He
said to me. My friend. II you want to
get well ! would advise you 10 take n
glass OF lager beer before each meal 1
think that win cure you Having fol-
lowed the directions of several good
physicians without any assistance.
thought would try the beer. In a
very short time found Il was helping
me, and got entirely well. My bowels
became regular and had no more |
pain No more distress after meals. |
Now. II my mother had used some |
like that II would be all right |
But to persist I'm using some secret |
like Peruna. I think Il II out
Again | ventured TO ask some ques-
ions. asked: what do you sup
pose II was in the lager beer that ef-
'ected the cure?"
Why. presume Il was the stimuiant
I contained. Yes, no doubt II was the
you know. OF course. that the slim
liant In beer is alcohol. the same ms In
vine or whiHkey or any other alco-
iolic drink"
Yes, have heard shy TINT beer con-
aims about five per cent. 81 alcohol
That II correct" I replied. ''Youl
ook bottle OF beer before each meal.
I'D your
yes"
In doing 10 you were drinking a pint
{ ave per cent solution Of alcohol"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-02-21
KILLING AT ELK
HORN CITY. 2

LLljLkN OITI.
Elkhorn City, Feb. 14.-Thomas
Hardin shot and mortally wounded
Beverly Wright one-half mile above
here yesterday afternoon. The ex-
net facts in this case cannot be &C
-curately ascertained, because of the
scarcity of first-hand evidence. Ac-
oording to the best reports, Wright,
= dangerous character. had been in
tuxicated for several days, aAd had
baen considerable source of i'm
position upon many people in the
neighborhood above here. He had
bBen to Grass creek, and was on his
way to this place when he overlook
Hardin at a point near where the
trouble began. They walked togeth-
ier some distance, when. 1t is said,
wright demanded Hardin's money,
aud when he was refused 1t Is
claimed Wright drew revolver; bul
Hardin being too quick. succeeded
N covering Wright with an automat
tzc. He fired one shot into Wright
abdomen. The victim fell, and 9TH
ers arriving on the scene rushed him
to the Eikhorn City hospital. Har-
nin went immediately~to Pikeyille
and gave himself up to the authori-
ties. where. waving examination, he
awaits his trial in the Pfkeville jail.
Grant Walters and brother. whose
name your correspondent fails to
learn, were arrested charged with be
ing accessories bsGore the fact and
taken to Pikeville; and being unable
to give bond, were lodged in jail. 1t
b believed they will prove innocent
u the charge against them. Hardin
Will plead self defence.
Wright died of his wound last Sat
arday morning.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-02-21
FARMS FOR SALE,

t04 A. 200 A. level, bal. rollihe,
10 A. orchard, school on farm tub
good houses, good barns. two mali
routes. SO A. what goes with fnrm
This farm makes a profit OF $1,000 %
per year. Price $4,000. 100000
cash. bal. TO suit purchaser.
200 A., 100 A. level. bal. rolling
and hill. some good timber, fine s.
room house, two fine barns. fine
poultry houses, nice orchard. well
watered. 1-2 mile 20 school and
church, owner very old and muef
sell. Price $4,000, 100000 cash
bal. easy payments
155 A., so A. level bal. rolling,
two houses, two barns and Btore
house. one mile off the pike. Prins
100000. $1,000 cash, bal. easy pA9-
ments.
1871 A.. house. barn and orchard.
needs some repair. Price $1,000. 30.
$500 cash, bal. easy payments
10 A. nice smooth land. house.
barn and orchard. on good pike n
sight OF school and Church. Price
$500. $500 cash. bal 10000 per
| year.
eli A. SO A. rich bottom. bal roll
! ling and hill. some timber. miles
from town and r. r. station. Price
$250O.0O.
30 A. mostly Little Scioto bottom
Groom house, fine barn, young or
chard. close to school and church.
Is miles from Sciotoyille, o. Price
l$8500.00, $500 cash. bal. payments
so A. house and barn, needs SONS
repair. Price $4,000.
1877 A. all Big Scioto bottom ex-
cept 20 A. rolling. not an acre VIII
bring less than 80 bu. corn. nearly
all will bring rs to 80 bu. to acre.
new Groom house, new barn, every
thing up-to-date. | liz mile to r.
II. and good little town on the N.
and w. Close to school and church
Price $500 per acre one half cash,
bal. easy payments.
1916 A. rs A. rich bottom. bal
rolling and hill, some timber. 9 A..
wheat, 3 good horses, 2 cows one
heifer, | wagon, ! express, brood
SOW, $50 blu. corn, plenty OF fodder.
l75 chickens, all farming tools.
school on farm. nice house 4 "a mi.
from Sciotoville. Price for all $1,000.
These are few OF my bargains
all these farms have perfect title
and are in good country all In
easy reach OF Portsmouth. o.. the
best market in the country and a
number OF them lay on the new
street car line that will be built fro1
Portsmouth, o., to jackson. o. The
work begins April 1. 1913 Write M
"a line and say meet me at Sciotovill
on day Of. .......1913 on No
l15 NJ and w. j win pay your r.
r. Fare II you buyf irst trip.
F. B. LYNCH,
r. D. No. 4. scIotoviIIs Q.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-02-21
Alcohol In Pe-ru-na-
An Unjust Criticism

Eyes. / suppose So"
Five per cent. would be one-twEn-
tieth. AS each pint contains nixl|'4a
ounces you were then taking little ~
than an ounce OF alcohol before 60
meal"
Yes"
But you objected to your mothp4>u
taking alcohol IN the Pefuna. and ~
she was taking far less alcohol than -
were. AS I understand II. the dose ~
Peruna is one tablespoonful. Suppoa1'r
Il to be twenty per cent. alcohol. th1e
would be IN each dose one-fifth Ola
Tablespoonful Of alcohol. which woLIl
be about half a teaspoonful. while nj
were taking at least four teaspoonf.a
of alcohol In your bottle OF bear. -
yet you objected 10 your mothers ~
ing Peruna ON the ground that the H.
runa contains alcohol. In my opiuNU
II was the alcohol that cured both -
you. Your mother evidently was cul,1
Of n very serious aiiment Peri1nn on
tains alcohol II was undoubtedly -
alcohol that cured her. OF at tcu1
helped to- The other ingredients -
Peruna might have assisted, no d0n,a
did. In your case Il was the nicoho1 "a
the beer that cured you OF the stuI1-
ach difficulty. Peruna has cu(ei
thousands of such cases.
well. l declare" he replied. II noo,r
thought OF II In that way benI|N.
There has been so much said about -
cohol being poisonous that I guppl1se
my mind has been prcjudiced asains<
II. But II as you say there n 80
alcohol In beer, the Same kind Of aIIp-
hol as Is used In Perunn. cannot ~
where the difference il myself"
"weii.- replied. -you have hnn
doing exactly what the average U1n
and woman liz doing. You have -
lowed your mind to become preiudiur11
against Peruhn ON account OF its o.
taining alcohol without stopping 20
look into the matter 81 all you haro
assumed that there IL something terri
bly, disreputable about remedies o.
tanning alcohol The fact il. howeVtr.
that most all fiuld medicines. whclI.r
prescribed by a doctor or put IN e. =
patent medicine. contain oer1ran
of alcohol. II was alcohol TIA
cured your mother. II was alcohol tlnf
cured you. In my opinion. alcohol ~
some form or other IL making M.
cures than all other drugs comh,nf1.
This Ia not saying. however that r.
runa contains only alcohol. for Il g.
contain excellent remedies bcsidcs -
cohol. But do contend that the nlrb-
hol In Perena IL not only not harmf,A 70
hose who take III but II taken IN TIE
doses prescribed on the bottle Il win d
. great deal OF good and there q not
he siightest danger Of forming
irug habit" PERUNA is FOR SALE
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-02-21

Having a little business In one of
the federal offices OF the city, after II
was finished fell in conversation with
the official In charge concerning Pc
runa- l mention his business to show
that the conversation was conducted
with a man OF more than ordinary in
telligence. being a employee of the gov
eminent who had passed through sew
eral civil service examinations. He
said TO me. not knowing who was;
Il think a great deal OF this patent
medicine business ought TO be stopped
Especially such remedies as Peruna.
Peruna, as you know. Is stimuiant
and contains eighteen or twenty per
cent of alcohol People take It without
knowing what 1t is. and such remedies
ought to be prohibited by law. My
own mother took Peruna once. She had
n cough, night sweats. was growing
emaciated and weak. Several doctors
examined her The opinion was ex-
pressed several times that she was
going into consumption. One thought
II was chronic bronchitis. At any rate.
her condition was quite serious. She was
unable to get any relief from the doc
tors she consulted. although she took
their medicines faithfully for nearly n
year. Some one told her about Peruna.
and against my wish and against the
wishes OF our family. she began taking
It. At once she improved. and In less
than six months she apparently was
well. We did all we could to discour-
age her in taking Peruna. but she per-
sisted. II finally came out In the mag
asines that Peruna contained alcohol
Then we knew at once what II was
that benefited my mother. II was sim
ply the alcohol that Peruna contained.
We had the laugh on mother. We have
not ceased to make fun OF her yet about |
her being cured with dilution OF aico- |
hol She seems TO be embarrassed by |
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. John +. Butler 7pen
last Sunday with Mr.. Buffers sister
Mrs. w. II. May. at Prestonsburg.
The dance given at the Rink here
last Friday evening was a grand sue
cess. The music, furnished by o
lpart of Yates Portsmouth orchestra
was new departure-from the or.
binary dance music common to local
Idance halls Most of the assem-
lblage of dances were visitors from
neigh boring towns. and the larger
number of these were attired IN
their full dress suits, which made q
most elegant appearance for the oc-
casion. Every form of the modern
waltz and twostep was tried out,
and after a most enjoyable turn at
bunny-hug, turkey-trot, etc. the par
ty broke at four o'clock Saturday
morning.
The infant daughter of MI. and
Mrs. H. E. Syck has been victim o.
cold for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. N. Ewald and
Mrs. w. S. Hand. of jenkins. We're
here last Monday.
Little Leon Childress, Fourth-st.,
has been suffering with grippe for
SeVerdi udyS. II 10 icdTcu NC h"'
have pneumonia.
Circuit court convened in its reg
ular session last Monday morning
The special session had Just closed
the week previous, The misdemean-
or docket was tried during the early
part of the week, and the felony
cases are reserved for the latter
part of this week and next.
The Marrowbone shifter met an
accident last Monday afternoon ut
Lookout, and two cars wree derail-
ed, delaying traffic for several hours
The ball OF one OF the rails being
broken is given rs the cause for the
disaster.
Judge and Mrs. John F. Butler
went to Prestonsburg Sunday morn
ing to spend the day with Judge
Buffers mother and sister, Mrs. w.
II. May. They returned by the ev-
ening train.
John Adkins, who lives at the
forks of the river. fell while skating
at the rink last Monday afternoon
and badly sprained his left arm.
B. p, Friend, chief bookkeeper for
the Bank Josephine. Prestonsburgr
was here on brief visit Monday.
Attorney II. S. Howard left Tor
his home at Lynchburg. Va. where
he will be the guest of relatives and
friends for several days.
Everett Stewards went to Mud
creek to look after some business
last Monday.
Jasper l. Saad, the portrait artist, I
has moved his studio from its form
or location in the Bentley block, near
the Pike hotel, to the office rooms
on the Second floor of the John l..
Hager store on Main-st.
Part OF the machinery for the
street paving work has arrived.
stephen Reynolds has moved his
meat market from the old Herald oil
ice on Central Ave. to the Dow
Mars property opposite the Hack
ley hotel. on Second-st. His custom
ITS will find him there.
Miss Edith Marcum, of CeredC. W
Va, has been the guest OF friends
II Pikeville this week.
Miss Kate Freese. Mrs. Atkinson
Ind Mr.. Nelson Weeden. of Ashland
rave a musical recital at jenkins un
Ter the auspices of the Y. M. q. A.
Wednesday evening.
R. c. Mcclure. of Louisa is in
own this week looking after bust 4
less interests.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-02-21
IMMENSE PLANT.

The Elkhorn Consolidated Coal &
Coke Co.. is putting in an immense
electrical plant at HELLER at an ex-
pense of about $4,000 in addition
to building thirty of forty new
houses and doing other extensive
work in the Improvement OF their
mines. They have their entire out
put contracted for by Ashland par
ties; and the Cement Solvay Coke
Company, and are putting In this ex.
ira equipment In order to be able to
supply the big demand for their coal
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-02-21
BAPTIST SERVICES.

Sunday school at 9:15. Preaching
at 10:45. The pastor will preach al
the morning service on Home Mis-
sions." At 5:45 p. m. the pastor will
speak to the young people of Bra
zil." Evening service at $3.50 and
the pastor will begin series of SER
mons on THE Sufferings OF Christ, f"
Dont't miss any of the series. We in
vite every one to all of the above
services. Let the crowds come, you
are always welcome
Reporter" c. f. SEE, Jr.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-02-21
ODD FELLOWS
no BUILD.

Last Saturday night the l. o. o.
r. met for the purpose of receiving
the report of the Building Commit
tee. This committee handed in a
most favorable report upon the con-
ditions found, and in turn were or
dered by an almost unanimous vote
TO set about the work of raising the
funds and report again on March l.
This means that soon after that date
q handsome brick building will be b
gun on their lot opposite the Pike
Electric Theater on Second-st.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-02-21
HARDWARE COMPANY
To ORGANIZE.

An immense hardware enterprise
is being launched by local capital
lists in Pikeville. The capital stock
Of this company will be in the neigh
borhood of $4,000. and three-stor
brick building will be erected near
the new A. d. Cline store building
on Central Ave. This company will
handle electrical machinery and oth-
err hardware on nm immense scale
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-02-21
LOCAL NEWS.

lOCAL NENo.
DR.. w. j. Walters left Sunday
morning for the bedside of his faith
er, w. II. Walters, at Flat Gap.
6ohnson-co., who has been sick for
several weeks.
The infant daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Il. Syck, OF Elm-st. has been
very sick for several days.
Mont Holt, county clerk of Law
rence-co., spent several days of last
week in Pikeyille. He left for his
home at Louisa last Sunday.
A fine girl baby was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Repass last Friday
morning
Mr.. and Mrs. william Ewald and
Mrs. Chas. Repp, of jenkins. were
here Sunday
The Sandy Valley Telephone Com
pany will construct line of tele-
phone communication between this
place and Ashland this spring install
ing exchanges at Paintsvil'e and
Prestonsburg.
District prosecutor Monroe Fields
arrived here from Whitesburg last
Saturday, and began his duties in
the regular term of circuit court
which convened here last Monday
morning, with Judge Jno. f. Butler
on the bench.
James Seward went to Ashland
last Sunday.
Elder Peter Adkins. OF the Forks.
was here as the guest of his son. DR.
]. II. Adkins. last week.
John q. Buckingham. cashier OF
the First National Rank of Ianlins
YVES here one day last week.
G. Y. Lyon, Claude Stephens and
the Misses Woodie and Josephine
lHarkins, of Prestonsburg. attended
the dance given at the Rink here
last Friday evening.
w. L. Watson and c. A. Sanders,
Df Ashland, were business callers
here last week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-02-21
NEW TELEPHONE
10 ASHLAND.

John A. Bentley. manager of the
Sandy Valley Telephone Co. gave on
I . statement Monday. in which he
said that his company will build a
telephone system between Pikeville
and Ashland, and that the work Of
ccnstruction will start as soon as
spring Is far enough advanced to
permit It. Exchanges will be es-
I00IIshod at Prestonsburg and Paints
VILE James p West, the assistant
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-02-21

that has been closed in that sec
ton OF Kentucky In several years
and the fact that Huntington bul1-
ness men are back OF Il. leads al
ditionai interests TO the transactioe
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-02-21
UTILITY SALE.

The ladies of the M. E. Church
South will hold Utility Sale, Mar
21st and 22nd. Watch for further
notice OF the great display of use
ful articles
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-02-21
KENTUCKY NEICHBORS.

jackson. KY, Feb, i7.-Mrs. Ruth
Callahan. wife OF the Oldest son OF
the late I'D Callahan, was shot and
seriously wounded at her home near
Crockettsville, near this city, about
two o'clock last night
Her arm WIS almost entirely sew
cred from the body by the shot AMI
Wilgus Back left here at an early
aour this morning to amputatc the
wounded limb.
The shooting WAS done by some
one In a general fight near the
house.
Winchester. KY. Feb. 17.---At
noon TODAY Commonwealth Attorn-
ey Crutcher made the statement that
three OF the men involved In the
Callahan murder conspiracy had
made complete confession, telling
the working OF the conspiracy. the
names of the gun users and all par
ticulars. He refused to give the name
of those who made the confession or
the details OF what the men had
told. but promised to give out cop
les OF the confessions later. The
coHieoSiohS viii DC typeWTlLten. NO
immunity has been promised the
confessors, he said. as the confess
lon was a free and voluntary state
ment.
There is little doubt that the men
who confessed are the three Smith
brothers.
A big timber deal closed recently
by the J. w. Johnson Lumber com
pany, marked the taking over by
that concern of 10000 acre tract
of valuable timber land In Letcher
county, KY. on the Lime branch OF
the Kentucky river. The price paid
for the tract Is said to be In the
neighborhood OF $3.50. 900. Dr. w.
A. wilkins. OF this city Is Interested
In the company.
The company is preparing to err
ect large saw mill on the tract and
begin the work OF construction OF
la 20 mile stretch OF railroad into
the heart OF the big tract. A bridge
OF considerable size and cost will
also have to be erected.
This deal Is one Of the largest
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-02-21

legal business.
James Roop. OF German. died of
pneumonia Monday night.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-02-21
FLOYD COUNTY.
News From Prest.nsburg and Other
Points in the County.

Prestonsburg. KY. Feb. 1.-THE
jury in the case OF the common
wealth vs. Garfield Wright. for the
killing OF ireland Calhoun. failed To
agree, six being for~conviction and
six for acquittal. Wright's bond was
reduced from $4,000 to $500. and
the case continued TO the next term
of the court.
Miss Madge Spradlin, of Honaker
Va. is visiting her many relatives
at this place.
Ed Arnald is seriously sick with
appendicitis at the home of his sis
ter-in-law. Mrs. Mary Allen.
Miss Elizabeth Leete, Ruth David.
son, Orole Garmesly, Josephine and
Noodle Harkins, Madge Spradlin.
and DR. A. l.. Hill, of Louiayille, wen
to Pikeville to attend a dance Fri
day last.
Judge ID. W.. Gardner left Satuf-
day afternoon for Salyersville, to be
with home folks over Sunday. He
will return Monday. noon. when cour
will reconvene.
Tom Moran, manager OF the Mag
net theater. left on the Sunday morl
ing train for Van Lear.
Judge John F. Butler and wife
are visiting relatives In town.
B. G.. McCown, one of the p II
jurors. left for home Saturday ev-
ening.
The case of the C. and o. rail
way company against Police judge
ID. o. Hartman was continued till ne,
Friday, Judge Harmon was enforc'
ing an ordinance passed by the city
coun II requiring all trains to slow
down to six miles per hour while
going through the corporation. The
company sent out temporary re-
straining order.