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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-19
UNIONS WILL WITHDRAW
MONEY FROM The BANKS

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 1S.-As an
aftermath of the recent labor trouble
and strikes here, it was announced to-
day that officers of international
unions having headquarters in this
city have decided to withdraw from
Indianapolis banks on January l, all
funds of the international organiza-
ton. The money is divided among a
number of institutions and it is said
the Withdrawal will not seriously af-
feet any one bank.
A statement issued by the officers
SAYS: 1--WE have reason to believe that
said moneys are being used by the
merchants, manufacturers and team
owners of Indianapolis to destroy and
crush out the working people"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-19
Potato Growers to Meet inJanuary
To Discuss Stu ton in This State.

has offered it's cooperation to Com
missioner Roberts in the arrangements
for the meeting. The dates of the meet
ing will be announced in few days
To make plans for the meeting. COM
missioner Roberts has appointed
committee composed of F. S. Adams
of Bowdoinham. Capt. E. E. Philbrook
of Portland, w. G. Hunten of Cherry
field, c. r. Day of Maehias and w. A.
Martin of HouIton.
Commissioner Roberts says that
Names first Potato day" will be an
important occasion. There are numer-
Gus problems confronting the potato
Continued on Page Nine.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-19
DENIES RECE|VERSH|P
OF BOSTON & MAINE.
Chairman Elliott Says with
Little Time Expects to Have
The B. & M. On It's Feet.

Boston, Dec. 1S.-The affairs of the
Boston & Maine Railroad Co. were dis
cussed at todays meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the New York, New
Haven e Hartford Railroad. New Ha-
ven has controlling interest in Boston
e. Maine, which has s27,000000 of one
year per cent. notes falling due in the
coming year, 100000 in February and
the balance in June,
Chairman Elliott declined to say what
progress If any was being made toward
meeting these obligations. He deprecat-
ed all rumors of receivership and init
mated that with a little more time the
New Haven directors hoped to extricate
the Boston & Maine from it's present sit
uation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-19

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 1S.-Potato grow
ers from all over Maine are to meet in
Bangor on two days in January to dis
cuss various matters which are re-
garded as of vital Importance to the
meeting was arranged for Wednesday
night and Bangor was chosen as the
meeting place after a conference be-
tween Hon. j. A. Roberts, State COM
missioner Of agriculture, and Sec. w.
A. Hennessy of Bangor Chamber of
Commerce. The Chamber of Commerce
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-19
EAIR-COLDER.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Forecast for
Northern New England: Fair Friday;
colder on the coast; Saturday fair with
rising temperature; brisk northwest
winds. Southern New England: Far
and colder Friday; Saturday ralr, WIN
rising temperatures, brisk northwest
winds diminishing. Eastern New York:
Fair Friday. colder on the coast; Sat
uraay fair with rising temperature;
brisk northwest winds, diminishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-19
PRESENTED TO POPE.
As Students of American College in
Rome Granted by Pope Plus.

Rome, Dec. 1S--Forty-five new stu
dents of the American College in Rome
were presented to the Pope today in
private audience by Monsignor Thomas
T.. Kennedy, the rector.
The Pope. who appeared to be in per-
feet health, delivered a short address
to the students, saying he was glad to
see more American students in Rome
and to greet them on the first step of
their new career
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-19

Washington Dec. 1S.-President Wilson
will take a three-weeks vacation imme-
diately after he signs the currency bill,
which is expected to be on Monday or
Tuesday. Where he will go has not yet
been announced though it is said he and
his family will select quiet spot on the
coast of the Gulf of Mexico near New
Orleans. 1t will be the longest absence
of the President from the capital since
he was inaugurated.
The President has been suffering from
an attack of grip for nearly two weeks,
but the announcement of his intended
vacation was made sometime before he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-19
AUTOMATIC DERAILMENT
SAVES CHICAGO EXPRESS

Joliet, H., Dec. 1S.-Automatic de-
railment apparatus saved a Chicago
bound express train from a head-on
crash into a runaway freight train
near here today on the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific Railroad. Airbrakes
on the freight train failed to work
After it had passed the second stop
signal the derailment switch opened
and the runaway was shot into the
ditch just in time to let the passenger
train by.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-19
LEO klMBALL, BRIDGTOA,
KILLED IN A saw MILL,

Bridgton, Me, Dec. 1s.-Leo Kimbail.
aged 20, was killed in the saw mill of the
Bridgton Lumber Co, late today wheh
board flew back and struck him in the
forehead, crushing his skull.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-19
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The disturb
ance that was over the Great Lakes
Wednesday has passed out to the Ca
madam maratime provinces, attended
by snow fiurries in the Lake region,
northern New York and northern New
England and has been followed by
rapidly rising pressure and consider
ably colder weather in the Lower LAX
region and the North Atlantic states
Another storm is central over tn
South Rocky mountain region and
moving eastward. Temperatures re-
main above the seasonal average over
neariH all parts of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-19
Baseball Player Sued for $4,000.

Cleveland, Dec. 1S.-George H. Pas
kert, outfielder of the Philadelphia Ma
tional League team, was sued for $780,
coo damages by John Fairy here late
today. Paskert, while driving his au-
on Oct. %, struck Fairy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-19
RELIABILITY

When buying Jewelry the reliability of
the firm you're trading with is the first
consideration. l have been in the Jewel
ry business right here on Lisbon st. So
years and guarantee every article sold in
my store to be exactly as represented.
I also guarantee my prices to be as low
Cor lower as any other reliable Jewelry
House in Maine!
Watches, Diamond Rings, Wedding
Rings, Seal Rings, Silverware for the
table and all sorts of beautiful and
inexpensive Gift articles.
Drew's Reliable JeWeITy Store
Established 1912 years ago!
70 Lisbon Street, Lewiston. Me.
dec17d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-19
Boston Forecast

Boston. Dec. 1S.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair and colder Friday;
Saturday fair; moderate northwest te
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-19
HEARING ON THE
R. R. ACROSS NE.

no Mile Construction in the
Maine Wilderness Propos-
ed as Extension of Aroos-
took Railroad. Plan Is to
Make Transcontinental
Lines--Operated by Elec-
tricity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-19

For a Holiday Gift to a gentleman Sc
iect a Souvenir box of the celebrated
1904
Largest selling brand of 1oc. Cigars in
the world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-19
THE WEATHER

Fair in Maine Friday, colder on
the coast-Fair Saturday, warm
err, brisk northwest winds.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25
POTTER.

Bro. Melroy Copley preached an
interesting sermon here Sunday T.
Jim Jones and Ed Gaines visited
home folks Sunday. John Kelly wal
visiting Mrs. Kelly Sunday. !. Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Copley we're visiting
Mrs. j. Copley recently 80. L. d.
Boggs and family have moved to
Fallsburg. Miss Sherley Hensley is
visiting in Huntington. :. (. Mrs. G. p
Blankenship was visiting her dangh-
ter Mrs. w. f. Austin last week !.
Pearl Thompson was visiting Miss
Lima Adkins Sunday. Ed Gaines
was visiting Lou Adkins Sunday. ).
Mrs. Roberts and son. who have
been visiting Mrs. w. A. Copley.
have returned to their home in Lon
don. Ohio. Il. M. Copley win preach
here Sunday April 81 \. The boys
here have quite an interesting ball
team. They will play ball Saturday
xY.z.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25
THEALKA.

Works are not very good at this
place at present. !. Mr.. and Mrs.
vess HITTER have returned from
Greenup-co., where they have been
visiting relatives. Mrs. Jas. Work
liam is very sick. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jerry Fitch, OF Graves Shoal we're
visiting Mr.. and Mrs, Willie Fitch
Saturday and Sunday ). Harry Nc
Kenzie has moved to Prestonsburg (.
Born, to the wife of Proctor Cas-
tie, fine boy .Lish Burton and
little daughter Mollie and Christina
we're visiting friends at Auxier Sat
urday and Sunday. 4. The new ma
chine shop is almost completed at
this place. =. Miss Velyie Fitch was
out from Paintsville Sunday visit
INT Mrs. Alice Fitch. !. Jeff Sparks
was in Ashland Tuesday. Mrs. Alice
Fitch was shopping in Paintsyille
Monday Willie and Jerry Fitch at
tor ded the theater at Paintsville
Saturday night.
BROWN EYES.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25

On June 20 at ~ o'clock, noon
West Virginia will be exactly fift,
years old. This event of course will
be fittingly celebrated all over the
state, the celebration centering Al
Wheeling.
I OF interest in this connection Is
the fact that Mrs. Lucy (Knopp)
Gardner, now living at Parkersburg,
was probably the first child born in
West Virginia. Her birth occurred
simultaneously with the birth of the
stat on June 20, 1868. near Point
Pleasant. Mason-co. If 1t is found
that Mrs. Gardner was the first child
born in the new state, she win be
asked to attend and take a promi-
nent part in the celebration at
Wheeling.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25
SOUTH COLUMBUS, OHIO.

The great flood that come though
Columbus few days ago Is the
biggest flood known in Sciota river
since the city OF Columbus has
been built. The west side was al
r.osi destroyed by water. Hundreds
OF people were drowned Many hun
dred left homeless. Many school
houses and public buildings are be-
ing used as homes for the flood
stricken people. There was many
dead bodies found in drifts and all
along the banks OF the river when
the water began to fall there was
many people washed away that can
not be found or heard Of. There
Is lots Of sickness in the city. i.
Married. recently, Grant Upton. OF
West Virginia to Miss Fannie Car
die. OF this city. They left here a
few days ago for West Virginia,
where they will make their future
home. /. Uncle Joe Moore and son
Farris left here last Sunday for Cat
le'tsburg. KY, TO visit home folks. J.
Charles Moore. OF Ellen. KY. ar
rived in our city Monday. He win
work for the Federal Glass Co. -.
James Curnutte. OF Bucker-st., has
moved to Hinkle-av. Lewis Cordle.
OF Lawrence county. KY, moved to
our city recently. Norge Wolf. Is on
tn sick list. Jas Curnutte. q. t.
and James Moore are working for
the Federal Glass Co. John p.
Tommy Curnutte. James p. Toney.
Crabtree and Willie May are work
ing for the Cornegia Steel Co. :.
Mrs. Lydia Jewet. who has been in
the hospital. is able TO be out. =
Miss Tessie Large visited Stella Cur
rutte Friday May Alley Is staying
Will Mrs. Fred Spencer
TWO KENTUCKY GIRLS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25
ooR:DELL.

Misses Mary and Della Osborn and
Nova Boggs visited Mrs. Jas. Gartin
Saturday night. George Bishop was
visiting Nola Adams Sunday .. The
girls OF this Sunday school have all
decided to wear calico dresses and
sunbonnets 70 Sunday school. Fred
Steele was calling ON Nova Boggs
Sunday. (. Several OF the Raccoon
people attended church here sun
day morning. !. Ethel Wheeler was
visiting Sidney Swan Sunday. Pray
or meeting here every 1irsday
night. Mathew Bates and daughter
Pearl. OF Blaine attended Sunday
school here Sunday. .ona Adams. OF
Prosperity spent Sunday with his
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Thompson. A very quiet wedding
occurred here Saturday evening. The
contracting parties were David
Moore. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Asberry
Moore. and virgie O'Bryan. the
beautiful and talented daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester O'Bryan
Aunt Polly Steele. who has been
very Ill. IL some better. ices Cyrus.
OF Ohio spent Sunday with John
thompson. AN ALTRUIST.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25
A Good 400 Acre Farm For sale.

100 acre of good level land clear
ed. 800 acres in fine timber, ak
room house. large barn and other
out buildings. good orchard. This
farm lays miles northeast OF Ports
mouth on a good pike one mile
from railroad station one half mile
from church and school house. This
farm is located on the Little Scioto
Valley. but none OF II overflows.
Telephone line and Rural mail route
at the door There is more thar
enough timber on this farm TO
for Il ] desire TO 10 into otss,s''s'
business is the reason II Is for sale
can give possession any time.
N. ADAMS.
Wheelersburg. Ohio.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25

Stockholders of the Poplar Oil
Co.. we're visitors Wednesday on the
tract of land they have under lease
OH The Kentucky side of the river
about three miles from Devon and
they selected the location of a test
well which is to be drilled immediat
ely, These who made the trip were
Judge John H. Holt and Attorney
Harry Duncan, Jr,, of Huntington,
Senator NJ. 2. White and Mr.. Alex
Bishop, of this city Gov. Hatfield is
a stakeholder in the company.
In addition to being an eminent
iurst Judge Holt is also acquiring
fame as a geologist and he was CALI
ed upon to look over the rocks and
select a location that will insure
500 barrel gusher.
After locating the we'll Judge Holt
spent several hours in Williamson,
where he has host of warm friends
and admirers. ~ Mingo Republican.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25

Washington. April 16.-The first
presidential postmaster nominated by
President Wilson in West Virginia
was j. Garland Hurst, whose NOM
ination to be postmaster at Harpers
Ferry was sent to the senate today.
Mr.. Hurst was recommended by Con-
gresham Brown some weeks ago
and gave up his position in Wash
ington to get his business in shape
to take the office. He is appointed
to succeed William l.. Erwin.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25
THE CAUSE OF RHEUMATIsM.

Stomach trouble, lazy liver and
deranged kidneys are the causes OF
rheumatism. Get your stomach, liv-
er. kidneys and bowels in healthy
condition by taking Electric Bitters,
and you will not be troubled with
the pains of rheumatism. Charles
b. Allen, a school principal. OF Syl-
vania. Ca. who suffered indescrib-
able torture from rheumatism, liv-
er and stomach trouble and diseas-
ed kidneys. writes: "All remedies
failed until l used Electric Bitters,
but four bottles of this wonderful
remedy cured me completely" May
be your rheumatic pains come from
stomach. liver and kidney troubles.
Electric Bitters will give you promp
relief. SOC and $500. Recommend
ed by Louisa Drug Co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25

Fidavy Dennis, about sixty years
old, was shot and almost instantly
killed by DR.. o. H. Motley at Ezel
Saturday night about 8 o'clock.N
Details of the affair were hard to
get but from the best reports OBJ
tainable the shooting, which seem
ed to be the result of an old grudge
was premeditated. Report has it
that Motley had his pistol repair
ed in the afternoon, purchased cart
ridges and was waiting for Dennis
to come out of store where he
was trading. When he come out
Motley asked him if he was going
to sing that little song about him
any more. Dennis replied that this
was free country and he would
sing when he pleased, whereupon
Motley fired as Dennis was getting
on his mule, the ball taking effect
in the side below the right nipple.
Motley was lodged in Jail at West
Liberty.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25

He is the owner of general mer-
chandise store.
The battle for the Barboursyille
postmastership has waxed warm for
several weeks. Among those who as
pired to succeed the present post
master. J. H. McComas, were Jas.
Blume, Jas. Wilson ard ex-Mayor
Heffner. The Barboursville office is
a fourth class office and the salary
is 81, 900 year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25
FARMS FOR SALE.

404 A. zoo A. level. bal. rol
ID A. orchard, school on farm
good houses. good barns, two
routes, 80 A. what goes with 4
This farm makes a profit of 500
per year. Price $S500.OO. 1900
cash, bal. TO suit purchaser.
200 A.. 100 A. level. bal. rol
and hill. some good timber. fin
room house, two fine barns.
poultry houses, nice orchard,
watered. 1-2 mile 70 school
church. owner very old and I
sell. Price s7500.00, $4,000. 90 Z
bal. easy payments.
LOB A., so A. level bal. roll
Two houses. two barns and a
house. one mile off the pike. +
$4,000. $1,000 cash. bal. easy
ments.
1877 A.. house. barn and orch
needs some repair. Price $1,000
$500 cash, bal. easy payments.
10 A. nice smooth land. hc
barn and orchard. on good pix
sight OF school and Church. i
$500. $500 cash. bal 10000
year.
211 A. 35 A. rich bottom. bal
ling and hill. some timber. ( n
from town and r. r. station. p
$2500.0O.
30 A. mostly Little Scioto bot
6-room house, fine barn, young
chard, close to school and chu
3 miles from Sciotoville, o. p
l$S600.00, $500 cash, bal. paym
80 A. house and barn, needs 8
repair. Price $4,000.
1877 A. all Big Seioto bottom
cept 20 A. rolling. not an acre
bring less than so Blu. corn, ne,
all will bring rs to so bu. to q
new Groom house, new barn, evI
thing up-to-date, / 1-2 mile 10
r. and good little town on the
and w. Close to school, and chu|
Price $500 per acre one half q
bal. easy payments.
los A. 25 A. rich bottom,
rolling and hill, some timber. 8
wheat, 3 good horses. 2 cows.
heifer, wagon, 1 express, 1 br
sow. $50 bn. corn, plenty OF fod,
20 chickens, all farming "a
school on farm, nice house 4 3-4'
from Sciotoviile. Price for all IS.
These are q few OF my bargi
all these farms have perfect I
and are In a good country all
easy reach of Portsmouth, o..
best market In the country an
number Of them lay on the
street car line that will be built
Portsmouth, o., TO Jackson. o. \
work begins April i, 1913. Write
; line and say meet me at SciotoI
31-.... day Of 1913 on
10 N. and w. I will pay your
R. Fare II you buyf irst trip,
F. B. LYNCH
,. p. No. seiotoy'lls'
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25

Logan. w. Va. April 16.-Twenty-
five hundred men are idle here in
Logging camps and coal mines as a
result of the suspension of railroad
traffic by the flood. On the C. and
o. line between Logan and Hunt
ington are more than a score of
idle engines and crews, the result
of flood conditions. Until the line
is put in working order again. no
coal can be shipped out. nor can
a-y empty cars be available. An
early resumption of traffic is expect
ed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25

Lewis Stoker, of Youngstown, O..
represents an oil company at that
place. which, through him. has leas-
ed in the neighborhood OF 10000
acres of land lying between Camel
City and Gilmore creek. for which
they paid ten cents an acre rental.
He said that in the course of three
months there would be more oil
wells in the territory contracted by
his company than had been put
down in this section upto the pres
ent. He thinks there Is an album
dance of the oleaginous fluid in that
territory and says his company is
going after it, even to the depth
OF darkness in China. Also, there
are two other companies in his town
both of which are as energetic as
his own.--Hazel Green Herald.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25
COME TO THE ozARrss.

Thousands OF acres of fine farm
Ing, fruit and timber land for sale
at $500 per acre and up. Delightful
climate, pure water. no cyclones. no
floods. no saloons, no negroe and
no mosquitoes. Short warm whit
ers and long summers. Write to
If. HODGES and WEBB.
Mammoth Spring, Arkansas.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25

Smallpox, real smallpox on Pad
die creek. This report will scare
several, no doubt, but dozens are
dying yearly in the county of con-
sumption and no one is excited
about it. You need not be SO afraid
of smallpox it is durable, but be
careful about consumption.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE
DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, IN
BANKRUPTCY.
In the matter OF,
JOHN @. BURNS,
a Bankrupt.

JOHN @. BURNS,
a Bankrupt.
On this 10th day OF April A. D.,
1913, on considering the petition Of
the aforesaid bankrupt for dis
charge. filed on the 18th day OF Apr.
A. D., 1918. 1t is ordered by the
court that a hearing be had upon
the same on the 9th day of May,
A. D., 1918. before said court at
Covington in said district at ten
o'clock, In the forenoon. or as near
thereto as practicable, and that no
tice thereof be published one time
in Big Sandy News, a newspaper
printed in said district. and all
known creditors and other persons
in interest may appear at said time
and place and show cause, II any
they have, why the prayer OF said
petitioner should not be granted.
WITNESS the Honorable A. M. J.
Cochran. Judge OF said Court. and
seal thereof. at Catlettsburg in said
district, on the 18th day Of April.
A. D.. 1918.
j. W. MENzIEs, Clerk.
BY JOS. NJ. SPEARS D. Q.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25

The Buddy Brewer oil well, on
Saltwater. came in Wednesday morn
ing at O'Clock and by daylight the
oil stood 500 feet deep in the hole.
The OF, men claim that it will pro-
duce about ten barrels a day, but
Mr.. Brewer and others think 1t will
do better than that.-Hazel Green
Herald.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25

"My littlsA son had very severe
cold. was recommended to try
Chamberlain'4 Cough Remedy, and
before o smdll bottle was finished
be was as we'll nB ever" writes Mrs.
u. silks. 20 bowling Street, Sydney,
Australia. This remedy 1s for sale
by Louisa Dl|1g Co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25

The people of Camel City will
utilize its natural gas. Mr., M. L.
Conley will have all the houses of
the Kentucky Block Camel Coal Co.
piped immediately and the citizens,
generally. will do likewise. Murray
Seitz, OF West Liberty, has the con-
tract for the plumbing.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25

1t seems almost impossible that a
man could fall ITO feet and still
live, but such is the case.
J. p. Huff, Of Soudan. Va, while
working on the central span OF the
big N. & w, bridge last Saturday
afternoon, was struck by timber.
called a runner" and knocked off
He landed in the Ohio river. ITO
feet below. He was not rendered
unconscious and Immediately began
padding to keep afloat until the
people from the shore. who Witness
e6 the accident, could reach him
with boat.
Mr.. Huff is the fifth man to fall
from the bridge in the past year.
His escape from instant death is
certainly miraculous.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-25

Joseph Desha Nickel. of Caney
creek. Morgan-co., who is now 50
years of age. has fifteen living chill
dren. sixty grandchildren and sixty
four great grandchildren, all the
daughters by his first wife. a Miss
Freelove Jones. before marriage.
That union produced 22 children.
and BY his second wife, who was
Miss Armina Smith. he had one
child, which died in infancy.