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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
THE COUNTY AGENT AT WORK.

Il. S. Kegley, the County Agricul-
tural Agent, is hard at work per-
fecting his plans for the season. All
last week he was visiting various
parts OF the county, letting the peo-
pie know who he was and what he
would do. He found them deeply
interested and ready to cooperate
with him in his demonstration work.
He already has more offers of land
than he needs, and the owners have
greed to raise the designated crops
In the manner prescribed by him.
The points selected by Mr.. Kegley
will be publicly named later hy him.
He regrets that because of inclem-
ent weather he was not able to
visit Charley and Matte, but he
will go there later. Mr.. Kegley says
that no one could have been more
kindly and Hospitality received than
was he. He desires that the NEWS
urge the boys to join the corn
club and to send their names to
him at once, as the list must be
closed some time in this month.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
MR.. MAYO'S Case
now Seems hopeless
After Several Favorable Days a Decided
Change for The Worse Occurs.

Just before going to press the
NEWS received word direct that
Mr.. John G. G. Mayo is very much
worse and that there is scarcely any
hope for his recovery. If he lives
until Friday morning a TRANSMISSION
Of blood will be made as a last re-
sort. The blood will be taken from
his brother. w. l. Mayo, If the test
now being made shows his blood to
be suitable for the purpose.
For several days previous to yes
terday Mr.. Mayo's condition looked
very much better and the relatives
were quite hopeful.
His death would be a calamity to
Eastern Kentucky and to the entire
State.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
THE CITY COUNCIL.

At the regular meeting of the city
council last Tuesday night all mem
bers were present except G. b.
Bromley Among the orders passed
was one directing the laying of an
eight-foot wide concrete sidewalk
around the entire public square.
Also one from the DR.. Burgess
building on Main Cross street to
the c. & 0. passenger depot and
from the Savoy hotel up Perry St.
TO A. M. Hughes corner. The city
attorney was directed to take steps
to secure Is cent gas for Louisa.
An order which all citizens should
help to enforce is one directing the
marshal to see that the ordinance
relating to keeping the streets clean
be strictly observed. To cast any
paper, sticks, straw, brush or other
rubbish into the streets renders the
offender to a fine of from two to
ten dollars. 1t is the duty of the
marshal to enforce this law, and he
says he intends to do 1t.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
DEATH OF AGED WOMAN.

Mrs. Elliott Burgess, of Kise, this
county. died at her homo Wednes-
day night after short Illness caus-
ed by pneumonia. She was buried
Friday morning near the home
place. She is survived by her hus-
band. but no children were born to
them. The deceased was s5 years
old. while Mr., Burgess is about one
year older. These worthy people
had been married many years, prob
ably longer than any other couple
In this entire valley Mrs. Burgess
was greatly respected because of
her many virtues and good qualities
Her death is severe blow TO her
aged husband, her companion for so
many years. Mrs. Burgess maiden
name was Porter and she had many
relatives at South Point, o.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
METHODIST SCHOOL
MAY BE ESTABLISHED.

Mr.. John Henderson, prominent
citizen and churchman of Ashland,
was here this week and held a
conference with several of the lead
ing citizens of Louisa regarding the
establishment of an educational in
stitution here. 1t is known to many
?that when the Rev. Robert Gala
han died he left by will $4,000 to
be used in the founding of school
in this section, to be located not
above Louisa on the Big Sandy nor
below Ashland on the Ohio. This
bequest contained a time limit
which has nearly expired. During
Mr.. Henderson's stay he examined
the Masonic Hall with a view of
renting it as a temporary school
building, and some eligible build
ing lots were also looked over. The
matter will probably be taken up at
the next meeting of AppersonLodge.
AS far as can be learned the out
look for getting the school here
seems good.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
AGAIN IT'S BIG SANDY.

The Sunday School class at the
Masonic Home is conducted along
non sectarian and non denomination
al lines. Bro. Burford receives on
account of his request to the chill
dren of his classes, letter once
each year from them after they
leave the home, and there are now
to be found members of his class II
Australia, South America and in
fact, in almost all of the countries
of the world.
Recently Bro. Burford offered a
prize to the children for the best
composition, and, as result, the
prize has been awarded to Miss
Alice Meade, of Richardson Lodge
No. 500, Richardson, Ky.
1t was, however, very close race
between Miss Alice and Miss Ellen
Truitt, Zion Hill Lodge No. 371,
Shady Grove, Ky. The award was
made to Miss Alice because the
grammar and expression and text
reads more smoothly, hence more
interesting than that of Miss Ellen's
composition. Masonic Home Jour
nal.
The subject of the prize essay was
Hawaii and Honolulu, and 1t was
handled very nicely by the young
Sandian.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
FOREST Fires TO
Be Prevented.
Heavy Fines Provided by Law for
CaTeleSsneSS in Starting Fires.

For the purpose of enforcing the
J law all Forest fire wardens shall.
while holding office, possess and
exercise all the authority and pow
er held and exercised by constables
at common law and under the stat
utes of this state"
The exercise of care with small
fires is the best preventive OF
large ones. Therefore. all persons
are requested
/. Not to drop matches or burn
ing tobacco where there Is inflam-
mable material.
2. Not to build larger camp fires
than are necessary.
8. Not to build fires in leaves,
rotten wood, or other places where
they are likely to spread.
A. In windy weather and i'm dan
gerous places. to dig holes or clear
the ground to conflne camp fires.
8, TO extinguish all fires com
pletely before leaving them. even
for u short absence.
6, Not to build fires against
large or hollow logs, where It is
difficult to extinguish them.
z. Not to build fires to clear
land without taking the greatest
precaution against the spread of
fire and to refrain from clearing
land in this manner in windy or
exceedingly dry weather.
L. w! SPENCER,
Forest Warden l.. 9,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Resolutions on the death Of Mar
garet Yates adopted by the Junior
Missionary Society of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South in session
April 4, 1914:
Whereas, our Heavenly Father,
who knows best and does all things
we'll, has removed from our Society
here to his home above our assoi-
ate, and our third Vice President,
Margaret Yates, Therefore, be it
Resolved, First, that this Society
has lost an officer who was ccapa-
BILE willing, and faithful in the per-
formance of her duties, a member
who was interested in the work and
whose life was full of promise, and
a little friend whom we all loved
because of the sunshine of her life.
Second, that we express our great
sorrow because of the death Of our
friend, and refuse to be divorced
from tn memory that has twined
30 closely around our hearts.
Third. that we assure the two sis
teis, who are members of our So
ciety, the parents, and the brothers,
thar we sympathize with them in
the loss of this beautiful life from
the home, and that we pray for the
presence with them of the Christ
who said, Suffer the little chill
dren to come unto me-"
Fourth, that copy of tn ese res
olutions be spread upon our minutes
copy be sent the family, and a
copy be sent our city paper for pub
hcation. Signed,
HELEN ALEXANDER, Pres.
VIRGINIA HAGER, Sec.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
uNTIslELY DEATH.

Earl Rice, aged 20 years, son of
Sherman Rice. of Jennys Creek,
near Paintsville, died Sunday in
Ashland, as result of an acciden-
tai shooting, which occurred Satur-
day afternoon at Paintsville. where
young Rice was attending school.
1t SO ms that young Rice and
several other boy students were in
a room of the home of Judge Kirk,
and Rice started TO get a pitcher
of water, and as he did SO one of
the other boys started to pull a
revolver from his pocket and the
trigger of the same caught on his
clothing, causing the revolver to be
discharged. the bullet striking Rice
in the abdomen, causing wound
from which his death resulted, de-
spite the heroic efforts to save his
life.
The shocking death of this bright
young man is directly chargeable to
the criminal and cowardly practice
of carrying concealed deadly weap-
ons. What possible excuse could
the boy who had the pistol in his
pocket give for having It? And why
did he attempt 10 draw II from his
pocket? Let us hope that rigid
enforcement OF the new concealed
weapon law viii break up the de-
testable practice.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
MRS. KELLOGG, READER.

Mrs. Jeanette Jewell kellogg, who
is highly praised as an entertainer.
comes to Masonic Hall on the even
ing of Thursday, April 23rd. The
press notices Of her and her work
lead us to expect something far
?above the ordinary, and we are
led to believe that the highest ex-
pectations will be realized. The en-
tertainment will be given under the
auspices of the Ladies Aid of the
NJ. e. Church. Further particulars
vi be announced later.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
DEATH on aoop WOMAN.

Mrs. Alonzo o'Daniei. OF Hulette,
this county, died at her home Sun
day. aged Ga years. She was buried
Monday at the homo place. after
appropriate services conducted by
the Rev. H. b. Hewlett, OF this
city. She was the wife of Alonzo
o'Daniei. who survives her. She had
been In poor health for some time.
but her death was totally unexpect-
ed. falling into a stupor on the Fri
day before her death, and never re-
gaining consciousness.
Mrs. o'Daniel was most estima-
BILE woman. O devoted christian and
held in high esteem and regard by
large circle OF friends.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
SHOOTING AFFRAY
AT TORCHLlGHT.
Charles Lycans Shot Through the
Face by Bill RatcIiff.

shortly after 400 O'Clock on Sun
day afternoon last, at Torchlight,
this county, Bill Ratcliff, well
known character, shot and danger
ously wounded Charley Lycans,
whose home is at Torchlight, where
he is employed as weigher for the
ouisa Coal Co. The ball entered
the right side of Lycans' face near
the "lock" of the jaw, and passed
out on the opposite side just in
front of the ear, making very dan
gerous wound which bled profusely
When the shooting occurred Ly-
cans and Carl Compton were stand
ing on the platform of the com
pany's store, when Ratcliff came
along down the railroad. When he
got near he called out to them and
asked them If they had their guns.
Without waiting for a reply he be-
gan firing at them, the first shot
taking effect in Lycans as told
above. He Immediately fled, turn
ng to fire as he ran. Compton and
Lycans also emptied their pistols at
the fugitive but, SO far as can be
learned, without effect. A posse was
at once formed which went in pur-
suit of Ratcliff, but up to now he
has not been arrested. 1t is said
that on the night before the shoot
ing was done Lycans and Grover
See had put Ratcliff out of the
store, and 1t is thought
that this had led to the affray
which so nearly became homicide
This pistol duel, serious enough
in itself, was grossly exaggerated by
reports which grew larger as they
spread. Even by the time they
Louisa one was dead and
several others were badly wounded
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
BRAKEMAN KILLED.

Thos. Adkins, substitute brake
man. fell from a car at the Russell
yard Saturday morning and was de-
capitated. He was riding cut Of
cars. which came in contact with
some stationary cars. and the i'm
pact caused him to fall to the
tracks. He was "a years old and
married.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
MRs. II. d. CoopER DEAD.

Mrs. Lydia Cooper. "a. wife OF
Rev. II. D. Cooper. pastor of the
NJ. Il. Church Of Tollesboro, Ky,
died In Cincinnati saturday as the
result of an operation for appendi-
citin performed a week ago Besides
her husband Mrs, Cooper is survived
By six-year-old son. Maysville
Ledger.
The deceased was born at Sum
init. near Gallup, and was a Miss
sammons. Mr.. Cooper at one time
was pastor OF the Gallup NJ, Il.
Church.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
REMEMBER THE BAZAAR.

Don't forget to remember that the
ladies of the M. e. Church South
will be held in the sample rooms
at the Brunswick Hotel, and
will be held in the building for
merly used as restaurant, two
doors below Sullivan's corner, and
all manner of nice things to use
inside and on the exterior will be
on sale. No charge at the door, but
the separation between coin and
customer will be effected later.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
NJ. Il. CHURCH SOUTH.


Sunday School at 500 a. M. Let
each teacher be sure to see your
absent pupils this week. Present
last Sunday 2O2. About As in Mems
Bible Glass.
Preaching services at 10:30 a. m.
Subject: Resurrection Of Jesus
Christ"
Junior League at 1880 p. m.
Senior League at 600 p. m.
A special Easter music program
will be rendered at roo p. IN. Also
special music at the morning service
A cordial welcome is extended to
all. b. M. KEITH. Pastor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
TO TAP RICH COAL FIELDS.

Ano her railroad line to tap the
rich Boone's Fork and Elkhorn coal
fislds of Letcher county is announc-
ed. The Beaver Creek branch of the
Chesapeake & Ohio starting from
Sue Is creek and passing through
tia headwaters of Beaver and Rock
por-, rich coal and timber sections,
and tel minating in the center Of
til, Boone's Fork territory, about
twenty miles.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
NEW OIL WELL.

The South Penn Oil Company,
which is a West Virginia branch of
the Standard, is drilling well on
Oliver Loar,s land three miles be-
low Louisa, just across the river
from Potter station.
The Lackey and Burchett wells
near Yatesville are reported to be
the best wells in the Lawrence
county field.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
THE HOSPITAL.

Mrs. Slant Clayton, who was sue
cessfully operated upon for gall
stones last week, is doing well. On
Monday last Mrs. Freeland John
son, of this city, was taken to the
hospital, where on the following
day she submitted to an operation
for the relief from a chronic trou-
BILE. In both these cases the oper-
ations were done by DR.. York, Drs.
Bromley and Wellman assisting.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
TRAINS TO wAYLAND.

AS soon as possible passenger
train will be run form Allen, on tn
Big Sandy, to Wayland. ON the Bea-
yer Creek extension of the C. & O..
But there is much to be done be-
fore the road will be ready. For
several weeks, possibly, freight
train, which runs with more or less
irregularity, is the only rail com
munication.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
DEATH AT 81 YEARS.

Departed this life April /, after
an illness Of little more than five
months, Winfrey II. Walter, born
Aug. %. 1888, aged so years. Z
months, 10 days. He was married
[ ci, IL, 1854, to Elizabeth Preston.
3 to this union were born fifteen
u lren. fourteen living to be
grown. eleven of whom are living.
He Joined the United Baptist
CHI, sch Oct. z. 1858, living de-
vel a. Christian life until death.
n y Ting his long illness he seemed tc
AG by his religion SO much, bidding
u friends and relatives goodbye
N II telling them how he longed to
EMnd Of his hopes beyong the
N He was buried near the old
surrounded by his weeping
3nion and eight of the children
Llarge crowd of friends. Three
vii k|children, John, of Williams
dit w.. and Mrs. Juda Butcher,
ford, o., Mrs. Exer Preston,
M 1t, wash, could not be pres
W Ifi6 burial, but they have
on assurance that they can
Hok again. whore as no often
VI has sNig his illness they will
w ~
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
death OCCURRED
At HUNTINGTON.
Miss Ruby Adkins, Of This County,
Was the Victim.

"A lTdSeuy WulCH udu iIo uS6lhhih6
in this county and its last act in
Huntington, w. Va, has been the
cause of much comment and specu-
lation. Gossips have had rich har-
vest, and the real facts in the case,
sad enough in reality, have been so
exaggerated and distorted that 1t is
hard to get the plain truth concern
ing the unfortunate affair. To pub
lish one-half of what has been told
In connection with the occurrence
would fill columns of the NEWS.
And nothing would be said in 1t
now If the matter had not received
attention fro'n the county authori-
ties.
On Friday, March 27, young
woman named Ruby Adkins, daugh-
ter of Jesse Adkins, a respectable
citizen of this county and living on
Twin Branch, visited the office of
Louisa physician. She admitted
that she was facing maternity and
importuned him for aid. The doctor
promptly and emphatically refused
to grant her request. She left his
office, but went again on the fol-
lowing day and urgently repeated
the request of the preceding day
and was again met with decided
! refusal. The woman disappeared
from the city and so far as the
NEWS can learn nothing was heard
OF her until Friday, April 8, when
news came that she had died in
Huntington hospital and word to
this effect was sent to her father.
On Saturday morning the body
arrived in Louisa. The box which
held the casket bore the certificate
of the attending Huntington physic-
ian giving hemorrhage as the cause
of death Mr.. Adkins had come to
take the body of his daughter home
| for burial, but the authorities
deemed 1t advisable to have an in
quest held and by SO doing ascer-
tain, if possible, the cause of the
death and who was responsible for
the illegal act. Coroner ]. f. Hat
ten, of Buchanan, was phoned for
and he arrived on the p. m. N.
& W. He at once impaneled a jury
and ordered that AN autopsy be
made. The jury consisted of A. l..
Burton, l.. NJ. Copley, R. S. Chaffin,
Mont Holt, j. II. Holbrook and G..
f. Peters. The body was taken
from the passenger depot to the
Green Meek building just across
the street, where the autopsy was
made by DR.. Bussey, Reynolds and
Wellman. After this was done and
the testimony of several witnesses
had been taken the jury rendered
verdict which declared that the
deceased died in Huntington from
the effects of criminal operation
performed by parties unknown to
the jury. The remains were then
taken to Osie, where they were in
tered Sunday.
On Sunday Sheriff Stone and
County Attorney Fred See went to
Huntington for the purpose of max
Ing an investigation. They learned
that the young woman had gone to
private boarding house in that
city on Wednesday, where she be-
came suddenly and violently i'll. A
physician was called who visited
her several times during the day
and night. On Thursday she was
removed to the city hospital where
she died. Sheriff stone declared
that they found much in Huntington
by which they hope to effect fl
nal clearing up Of the lamentable
affair which brought so much sor-
row to the home of the motherless
girl.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
boy DROWNED
IN BIC SANDY.
Death Comes Also 10 a Number Of
Other Persons.
DEATH BY DROWNING.

On Sunday last the 14-year-old
son OF Mack Miller, who lives near
the mouth OF Georges creek, was
accidentally drowned. He and an
older brother were In gasoline
launch and the boys tried to jump
from the beat to passing raft.
The older boy succeeded but the
other missed the raft and fell into
the river.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
RUssEILIsM EXPOSED.

Russellism exposed. and explained
according to Scriptures, and every
body cordially invited TO come and
bring Bibles along. Read carefully
third chapter First Peter, and an
nalize every sentence grammatically
looking carefully into the truth as
given by the author. Friday night
at 700 O'Clock, Christian Church,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
DEATH or ARTHuR boyd.

Arthur Boyd. well known in Lou
lisa. died at his home in Portsmouth
on Thursday, April End. His health
had been bad for a year or more
but the acute attack lasted only
few days lie was In Louisa the
week before he died. He was a
popular salesman. genial and cour-
teous. liked by everybody He was
single and about 80 years old.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
r.. A. M. MEETING.

Louisa Chapter r. A. M is anx-
ious to have a quorum present at
the regular meeting Friday, April
10th. On this occasion S. NJ. Cecil,
of Pikeville, Royal Arch Inspector,
and j, w. Turner, of Paintsville,
proxy of the Grand High Priest of
the State of Kentucky, will be
present. Refreshments are announo
ed, and there Is no doubt of a
quorum.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
ooNrRAor FoR BRIpGEs.

On March 18th the contract for
building the following bridges was
let to the only bidder, the Cham
p.on Bridge Co., through Its agent.
H. H. SPAIN Fugett branch $17s2;
CARED branch $1745; Blaine creek
Sass. and Cat 1915. No contracts
for keeping the two-mile sections
of road in repair were let.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
KILLING IN JOHNSON COUNTY

Elzie Murray shot and killed NAL
com Picklesimer. of the Low Gap
section of Johnson county. on Sun
day last. Murray 10 in jail and says
the shooting was accidental.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10

Alvin P. Childers. of Lookout,
and Bennie Banks. Of Middle Creek,
have been appointed postmasters at
thos" points.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10

meet and be complete and long to-
gether dwell. OF all the large fam
lily all but one have accepted that
Savior whom father loved SO dear
ly as theirs, and what a comfort
and satisfaction this is to the dear
old mother.
A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10
ANOTHER SIGN OF SPRING.

where's your mother, daughter"
asked the rooster in the gloom. Il
think" the chicken answered, She's.
in the sitting room"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10

b. L. Stewart. Fred Vinson and
q. %. Shannon were in catlettsburg
recently.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-10

TO overcome
l RHEUMATISM
when everything
else fails, Scott's
Emulsion makes
pure blood and
strengthens the
functions to ex-
, pei thepoisonous
products. $,