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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04
West VIRGINIA NEICHD0RS.
DONGs OF PEOPLE WHO LIVE
JUST ACROSS THE RIVER.

w. T. Deputy Grand Lecturer of
the Grand Masonic Lodge is conducts
ing school of instruction at Ke-
nova last week. He held school
at the Mouth of Whites Creek last
week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04

Without assigning any reasons
therefor, Rev. Thos. Wilkinson pub
licly resigned his passionate of the
Methodist church of Prestonsburg at
service Sunday night. Mr.. Wilkin-
son has been here since last fall,
and during his stay here has made
a host of friends, who regret to see
him leave. An immense amount of
good too has been accomplished UNI
der his services.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04

A special grand jury was empan-
nelled in the Johnson circuit court
last week, just following trial of Os-
ric Picklesimer on the charge of mu
dering his father, and after three
days work forty-fiye witnesses had
been Intercepted, resulted in fif-
teen indictments. Among the indict-
ments was one for Osric Picklesim-
er for attempting to break jail and
having in his possession tools to cut
through the bars, and his brother
Oakley Picklesimer was also indict-
ed for providing his brother with
tools and pistol while he was a
prisoner. After Osric's acquittal Of
the murder charge and he was on
his way home, he and Oakley were
arrested. brought back to court. and
tried, which resulted in a fine OF
about $4,000 each. They paid their
fine. Three other indictments were
returned against parties that were
connected with the murder trial., on
witness and two jurymen. all on the
charge of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Monitor.
Miss Grace Kelly, aged 10, OF Ivy
ton. and Aunt Martha Spradlin.
aged about so. OF Abbott creek, were
bitten By mad dog Saturday. The
dog had also snapped his master just
before leaving home. but failing to
penetrate the flesh some suppose his
chances are not very serious.
Miss Kelly had started TO a neigh
boris house TO call some children
whom she had promised to awake
to see the moon In eclipse. when
the dog attacked her. She was Bit
ten several times and "mad-stones"
adhered TO the wounds throughout
tho day. A Telegram was sent Inn
TO the State Board Of
Health for some vaccine that all Of
forts might be made to save her.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04

c. Vaughan died on last Thursday
afternoon, having been sick OF fever
for some time. He was buried by
tho Red Men Friday. This Is one
instance where the father, mother
end chlld--one entire family, now
sleep In the same graveyard within
less than four months. Mrs. Vaughan
& ed December A, and the child a
few days afterward.- Prestonsburg
Monitor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04

Please put your signature TO all
letters sent this office for publica-
ton
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04
Trimmed And Turning.

Recently the Metropolitan papers
printed an item about a man who
kept a lamp in his window for forty
years to guide his sweetheart to his
western home. She never came, but
the lamp burned brightly just the
same. His faith did not falter. He
has implicit trust Yet she had been
drowned at sea, yet every night he
trimmed his lamp and set it as
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04
KENTUCKY NEIGHBORS.


A sui. for $4,000 damage was fill
ed in the Floyd circuit court We'd
nesday by Samuel BaldriGge against
Mary Luck Coal Co., in which Bald
ridge alleges permanent injuries re-
sulting from slate falling on him
while at work in said company's
mines. May and May are his at
torneys.- Prestonsburg Monitor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04

at the Mouth of Whites Creek last
week.
-x
Williamson escaped the flood by
a narrow margin, the crest OF the
rise reaching there about noonThurs-
day but not until the water works
and lighting plant had been put out
of commission.
At dark Wednesday teams cross
ed the river at the ford near the
light plant. In twelve hours there
The marriage of Mr.. Lucian Adj
kins, of Cabell-co.. w. Va, and Miss
Grace May, the accomplished daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. j. f. May, OF
Holden, w. Va, was solemnized at
the home of the bride at high noonn
March 32, 1913. The wedding was
quiet home affair. the only guests
being Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Mick and
Mr.. S. s. Fluharty. all OF Ethel, w.
Va, where the DR.. is practicing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-13
LITTLE JOY RIDE"
PROVES HIS LAST
Pupil of Wright Volplanes to
Death in Blazing
Biplane.

Lima. Ohio Juno l2.-Andrew Drew.
pupil of Orvillc Wright. volplaned to
death hero this afternoon In a blazing
biplano Drew was Killed as Il result
OF a desire 10 take Just little 10y
ride-his last words to his partner
IN machine he had not thoroughly
testad. Ills partner in II local school
OF aviation, J. c. Brabaxon. had urged
him not To make the trip. but Drew
wished TO try out the blplanc.
lie fell 200 feet. lie was dead when
Brabazon and several workmen at the
Lima state Hospital pulled his body
from under tho wreck.
Drew and Brabazon went out 10 tho
aviation grounds. about n half "A mile
from the State hospital. during the
afternoon. and Drew and his nechanl-
clans set UP tho machine. 1t was dusk
when they had finished. Drew was
anxious TO try out the machine and
urged Brabazon, who had made several
flights with him, to 20 along.
Let's take just one little Joy ride"
he laughed. and then I'll go and eat
with YOU"
Brabazon dcmurrcd on the ground
that IL was getting too dark 10 rs. and
there We're no places suitable for a
good landing
Tho machine which the aviator used
was the ono In which Calvin l.. Rodgers
made the last lap OF his st-to-coast
hight two-ycars ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-13
TO HAVE
LIVELY MEETING
Program Lists, Addresses and
Diversion Which Will Fill
Three-Day Convention.

Tho program OF tho twenty -ffth an
nual session OF the Virginia Press AS
ISOLATION. just Issued. lists business
sessions. addresses and diversions which
will keep tho editors busy from IL
o'clock Tuesday morning. June "a
whom tho convention opens. until the
close OF the dinner OH the evening Of
juno 26. when tho meeting closes
The sessions will be held at Mt Ell
lott Springs. on the main limo Of tho
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. n noun
tair resort with record for amia BILE
weather The officers OF tho Virginia
Press Association are Charles b. Cooke
Richmond. president: George o. Greene.
Clifton Forge. vice presldent; j. l..
Hart. Farmville. secretary, and e. G.
Moscley. Danville. treasurer The ex-
ccutive committee is composed OF c. d.
Dcnt. Salem: Allen Potts. Richmond:
Il. f. Byrd, Winchester, and w. b. Wal
ton. Ashland.
The complete program of tho meot-
ing mt Mt. Elliott Springs follows:
Tuesday, June "a, II A. M-Opening
session. presidents address. appoint
ment OF committees. introduction OF
resolutions. discussion 2P. M.--Report
of historian and address on Few Facts
and Fancies," Miss Bertha Gray Rob
inson, editor Orange Observer: report
SpN". No,.i 'ii''tce OH cost system
for Country Papers" discussion. p.
M.-Swimning pool. trap shooting.
bowling tbring your gum. S:3o r. NJ
-Presidents reception, music, dancing
and refreshments
Wednesday. June %. $50 A. NJ
Business session. | p. M-Train TO
Staunton. entertainment by the city OF
Staunton. including luncheon. auto
rides. etc. returning +. NJ. $40 p
M'-Address. "Womans Suffrage" Mrs.
u. II. Valentine.
Thursday. Juno 26. . A. M.-Rusincss
session, reports OF committees. address.
Cost of An Inch of Advertislng." Wal
ter "a Savory. New York; Back Home
10 Virginia. w ID. Roberts. Appa-
lachia, Va; discussion: good road.
Type Changes" Legal Advertising"
charles X. Hughes. Berryville. 2 p. NJ.
Unfinished business. election officers
u. M-Banouet ?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-13
NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Fcnturc of Closing Session. Grand
Lodge, knights of Pythins.
[special 10 The Tlmes- pisrntchl

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
winston Salem. y. c., June l2.-After
- most interesting session. the grand
lodge. Knights OF Pythias. adjourned
to-day to meet in annual session in
Durham In June. 1914. The feature OF
the closing session was tho installa-
ton Of the new grand lodge officers.
tho appointment by Grand Chancellor
Pridgen. of Durham of Past Grand
Chancellor w. w. Wilson. OF Raleigh.
as state deputy: n. b. Alexander. OF
Fayetteville, fratcrnal correspondent.
and the naming OF various standing
committees. 1T was decided to post
ponc the appointment of district and
lodge deputies, to give the grand chan
cellor time to consider and confer with
those Interested In the selections to be
named.
1t was decided TO move the publica-
uon Office Of the grand lodge organ,
tho Carolina Pythian, from Charlotte
10 the Pyth'an home at Clayton. I. D.
Meares. of Wilmington. was chosen cdi-
tor and manager of the journal lie
succeeds Professor j. G.. Baird. of
Charlotte, who has been in charge Of
the publication since it was established
as editor and manager The trustees
chosen for tho orphanagc are as fol-
lows: George l. hackney. Lexington.
chairman: Charles Dewey, Goldsboro /.
G. Herbert Smith. Cronly; Thomas H.
Webb. Duke: j. y Pridgen, Durham
Charles w. Horne. Clayton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-13
WILL NOT SELL POWER.
hallway Company's Refusal Forces
Stmte to Look Elsewhere.
Special to The Times Dispatch.
Sa,fall. u

Especial 10 Inc llneS- DlSpitch.
Norfolk. Va. June 12.-Captain r.
Baldwin Myers. OF the staff OF Major
Goodwin, commanding the Fourth Nir-
ginia Regiment. returned to-day from
Richmond. where he was in informal
conference with Acknowledgement w.
w Sale yesterday on the subject of the
july military encampment OF the state
troops at Virginia Beach. General
sale viii arrive here Sunday next to
make an inspection of the conditions
ut the camp site preparatory 10 the ar
rival of the troops.
momcntous question facing the
military authorities is the provision OF
viii be at Virginia Beach. The Nor
cd to sell the State electricity for the
has replied that it has not sufficient
power To do this.
The Virginia Railway and Power
Company will, no doubt. be asked to
sell the Norfolk Southern Railway sur
hcient power for the Norfolk Southern
10 deliver in turn to the State at the
Virginia Beach camp.
The Virginia Railway and Power
Company has not yet been approached
on the subject OF coming to the relief
in the emergency, but II is believed
mat that company Will he only too
glad 10 help out in any way that il can.
Arrangements would. of course. have
TO be completed with the Norfolk
Southern railroad before the Virginia
Railway and Power Company could he
asked TO transfer lighting power as
proposed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-13
TO PLACE MARKERS
ON BATTLEFIELD
Commission Will Locate Posi-
tons Of North Carolina Troops
in Gettysburg Fight.
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch !

Raleigh. June 12-Hon w A. Mont
eomery'. former associate Justice OF the
supreme Court was tonight made
chairman Of the North Carolina Gettya-
burg Battle Ground Commission. TO To-
cate and properly mark the important
and 'furthest 10 the front" positions
OF North Carolina regiments and bril-
gades in that battle. The commission
decided TO send a special committee To
Gettysburg on June II. to stake of In
a preliminary way these positions for
semicentcnnial celebration on Julv /
and g. Commissioners TO go named
by Chairman montgomery for the pre-
ilminary work next week are: Colonel
j. Bryan Crimes. Captain ID. G. Wad-
dell. T. NJ. Pittman. w. l.. Utley. and
possibly others
Tho new Legislative committee of
the Central Hospital for Insane elected
today w. I. Woodley, of Pasquotank,
steward. and Mrs. Nellie Price. raleigh,
matron. effective July l.
The Raleigh commission government
council few DAYS ago decided 10 per-
init drug stores TO sell whiskcy on pre-
scription. and fixed the city license
tax at 5000 per year. but only three
drug stores have yet procured the
licenses. these being negro stores The
state tax of s300 and the county tax
OF $500. if the commissioners desire TO
hN that amount, would make the tax
aggregate 500. However. the county
commissioners will not finally fix the
amount OF the tax for the county until
Monday. and there is a strong move
ment TO induce the board TO cut the
tax considerably under the 5000 maxi
mum.
Or. Summers. of the South Carolina
Department of Agriculture, has been in
the city for several days past making
n special investigation into the North
Carolina regulations. and work in the
food and the oil inspection departments
The South Carolina department Is just
installing divisions of this sort model
ed considerably after the North Caro-
lima laws.
The half hundred and more prominent
teachers of this State who arc to go
Into every part of the State during the
summer and conduct the county
teachers Institutes. are holding a very
successful three days conference here
for the study of methods of teaching
the various studies of the public school
curriculum and exchanging ideas. The
conference is being held under super
vision OF DR.. j. y. Joyncr, State Super
intendent of Public Instruction and
Professor Il. L. Samms. head OF the
teacher training division OF the State
Department OF Education. The confer
ence is being held in the Senate cham
Der OF the State House.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-13
CLOSES ITS MOST
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Interesting Exercises at Virginia
School for Deaf and
Blind.
Especial to The Timcs-Disnatoh !


stanton, Va. June 1.-THE virgin,.
Schooi Tor the Deaf and the Blind has
jus' closed the most successful year In
It's history
Tho musical entertainment at tho
hhhls Yesterday morning was greatly
enjoyed, and the exhibition Of work by
The pup-s In tho various department.
shows them TO be as well advanced
III the studies az children who can see
ana near Articulation and lip reading
has almost entirely taken the place OF
the Sign language.
After tho exercises tho visitors in
spccted the manual work. which Ia
most crcditable.
feature OF tho day was tho course
dinner served the graduates. each OF
whom was allowed to bring n friend.
ne table was beautifully decorated
WIN flowers and school colors. At each
plate was "a favor. and four OF The
teachers served Mattresses
me graduates were Paul DerrinC
anu Dolly Campbell in the blind do
partmen; Mary James and Roger
scott In the literary departments:
i9oipnus Laync, plano tuning: Maud
Mangum. plano, and Henry Fisher. w.
: B4air. Leslie Canody, Ralph Burnside
ana James Townsend IN the mattress
and shoe departments
The board OF visitors mot before the
exercises took place. Those present
Miller. 5. VI. Donald and George w.
kinscy
The report OF W. A. Bowlcs. super
intendcnt. was read ana accepted
There were az pupils curing tho scs-
sion Just closed. the largest enrolment
the school has oyer had OF these lss
We're dea. and 10 were blind
Mr.. Bowlcs reported that Winning
Molnturff. = last years graduate, had
passed In his examination at Gallaudet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-13
FIGHT FREE SUGAR
THROUGH MEDIUM
OF FREE POSTAGE
(Continued From First Page.l


th:s privately printed copy?" said Sem
ntor Reed
II don't think that is n fair state
ment," said Palmer There was no
subterfugc; there was nothing under
hand. No one was deceived. All was
open and abovebonrd"
Il want to find out about this" said
senator Cummins. st is rather Sc
rious matter to forge a signature of
the secretary of tho Senate TO an order
that mover was made"
The committee finally dropped the
question with the expressed determine
ton TO pursue 1t further and invesu-
gate DOCKS and records OF every sort
to get tho information II seeks. Sem
ator Lodge will be heard in cxplana
ton If he desires to appear.
Mr.. Palmer became Indignant at SEN
ator Reeds efforts to find out every
thing done by the beet men i'm Wash
ington. He said he supposed they talk
ed with Senators and Congressman. II
don't think business men arc barred
from the city of Washington" he added,
There is nothing disrcputable In talk
ing 70 Senators and congressman They
don't live In glass houses. | have been
free to tell them what / thought and
TO try to convert them and prevent the
ruin which l believe will result from
tho passage of the bill In Congress"
Mr.. Fnlmor's investigation will con-
tinuc tomorrow. Tho committee to-
night subpocnaed A. q. Robinson, OF
Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-13
JURY DlSAGREES
stands Eleven TO One for Conviction
OF IOrmcr Police Oniccr.

New York. June l2.-After deliberat-
ing twentyfiv hours. the jury In tho
case OF Peter ]. Duffy. police ser
geant charged with bribery. reported
that 1t could not agree and was dis
charged. The jury stood eleven To one
tor conviction, II was reported. Dis
t"ict Attorney Whitman tomorrow will
decide in the matter OF new trial
This was the first of half dozen
or more Of the so-called police graft
trials In which the jury did not bring
IN verdict OF guilty. Duffy was
charged with taking graft from poker
room Keeper, WHO testified that he made
monthly payments Il DUFFY last fail
and prior to that to Eugene Fox, a
policeman, who had pleaded guilty to
grating Fox cprroborated the poker
room kccners Testimony
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-13
ADDRESS by BISHOP DENNY.
Delivered Before Rappainnnock District Mis-
siOnnrN Convention.

[ SpcCial to The VimeS- pIsnaich

Special to The Times Dispatch.1
West Point, Va. June i2.-W Wednesday
night a crowded house greeted Bishop Collin
Denny 10 hear his missionary address 10 the
i!appahannock District Convention. The
II udson Memorial Foreign Missionary sol
ciety, which is the local entertaining so
Cicty appointed Mrs. r. c. Jones. the presi-
dent. as life member Of the society. Row
y. b hudson was made Il life member az
the RanphhanEock District Societies Hs
the sudden death Of one OF his members
Mrs. Collin Denny made most delightful
address on Brazil, her actual experiences
and plea 10 have a school in Rio for which
the Virginia Conference has already given
$4,000. The cost OF the building is es,i-
mated At $4,000.
The members OF the convention presented
their secretary Miss Fannie Robinson. with
n check to pay her way to the Missionary
Assembly In Ashcville. ~ L.
Mrs. Richard Bagby. OF Petersburc
brought n message to the convention in se.-
zion, which was greatly Appreciated
a feature Of great Interest III the morning
was the packing Of two boxes. one for The
Susan Is. Wilson Bible Home and the other
for tho Orphanagc IN Richmond. These
boxes were filled to overlooking with Gifts
\ good deal Of money was given The
business meeting closed at l. clock to-day
AZ O'clock this evening handsome rccep-
ton WAS rendered the delegates visitors
and their hostesses. The meeting from bc :
ginning 10 end has been great success and
inspiration to the town.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-13
HEARING IN SEPTEMBER
Supreme Court Agrees to Advance
Case to Staunton Term.

The supreme Court of Appeals. in
session ut Wytheville. yesterday re-
f m!S,,;, motion of ATTORNEY Gencral
state Convict Lime Board on the
WythcNille docket for n hearing at this
term 1t was agreed that IL all the
judges were present that the case
would be taken up ut tho Staunton
term term in September. The case involves
the validity OF an act of the last Cen
oral Assembly creating the State Con-
Wet Lime Board and providing for use
of State funds and State convicts In
the operation Of lime grinding plants
for the purpose of furnishing agricul-
tural line ut n low price 10 tho farm
crs of the State. Manufacturers and
dealers in commercial lime contested
the validity OF the statute. Judge r.
Garter Scott, in the city Circuit Court.
refused to grant an injunction restrain
ing the members of the State Convict
Lime Board from putting the law into
effect and from THAI decision the lime
grinders secured an appeal. In order
to have the matter. disposed of and. II
possible. put the me-grinding plants
in operation. Attorney General Will
ltams gave notice of his intention to
move the court to have the appeal
placed on the privileged docket. This
the court denied. but agreed to hear
the case in Staunton next September.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-13
"BARKIS" GAYNOR is WILLING
All lie Needs TO Make Race for Mayor
Is Nomination.,

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
New York. June l2.-Mayor C;aynor
announced to-day that he would make
:: campaign for re- election. provided he
was nominated by the Fusion!sts or
by petition.
Il have no party back OF me-" said
tho Mayor but | am satisfied II
seems that unless I am nominated By
tho Fusionists ! will b. out in the cold
II some of the people who think ] have
done pretty we'll do not nominate me
by petition.
II did not ask TO be nominated for
Mayor. Something led me into il and
have had pretty tough time since. I
bear. the marks OF physical and moral
assassins. and am content to go out
still carrying them.
III retire | will devote the rest
Of life to writing. If all the letters
| have written We're published Ger
ta!nly would have To leave the city"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-13
DlSSENSION IN CAMP
Woodmcn of World Take Exceptions
a ri In

Jacksonville. Fla, June l2.-Dissen-
sion among the delegates TO the BIZ
cGnial convention OF the Woodmcn of
the World was manifested nj to-day's
session when II. W. Adams. state rep
resentativc for Florida, took cXcep-
lions TO an interview in Il morning
paper In which Sovereign Adviser
Frazer. OF Texas. was quoted as criti-
Ching the Florida delegations oppo-
sition To Sovereign j. q. Root Adams
declared the sovereign camp had dis
eliminated against Florida members.
\ vote 10 uphold Frazer was called
for. and upon q motion 10 table il the
Florida delegation was defeated. The
reading of Sovereign Commander
Roots annual report was then taken
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-13
AUToIsTs HAVE MARROW ESCAPES
Two Machines Wrecked In Collision,
but Occupants Escape Injury.
tol t,' Ia. Ion q |

Especial 70 The Times Dispatch.I
Orange, Va, June 1.-TWO auto
mobiles were wrecked and a serious ac-
cident narrowly aVerted on the road
between Orange and Woodberry For
est School to-day Randolph Harri-
son, of Richmond. an alumnus OF the
school, was driving his car, loaded with
boys and girls attending the Wood
berry finals. Just rs he reached tho
end of the bridge over tho Rapidan
River he was met by James Allison
also Of Richmond. In his car Harrison
stopped his machine. but was struck
by Allison, and both machines were
damaged so that they were towed back
TO town. No one was hurt. but all
had very narrow escape. as tho guard
rail OF tho bridge was broken at n
point where there Is n drop OF twenty
feet to the river.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-13
ROMANCES OF STAGE
Two Actresses Arc Led to Altar by
EnEli.hIncn.

[ Especial Gable to Tho Times Dispatch !
London. June i2.--Lord Edward
Fitzgerald, who recently denied his re-
ported enlightenment to May Etherdpc
n pretty musical comedy girl. to-day
falsincd the denial by marrying her
al tho suburban registry Office OF
Wandsworth To-day happened TO be
polling day nj Wandsworth in the bye
election and tho bridal couple mis-
took the crowd around tho municipal
Offices for curious people who had dis
covered tho secret OF the marriage
The result was many amusing efforts
to dodge the crowd both before and
after the ceremony. the couple. how
ever, finally getting away In a taXicab