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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
a GOOD HAUL.

City Marshal Ross made good haul
on Monday last. He was notified that
three men had boarded C, a. o.
train at Hampton City on their way
up Sandy, and were drinking and dis.
orderly. They later either got on or
were put Off the passenger and got on
freight and probably rode TO Louisa,
as the Marshal found two OF them,
John Marshall, OF Auxier, and Milton
Burke, OF East Point near the Louisa
mill and run them In.
Later Nathan Mahan. OF Paintsville.
WINS found near the passenger depot.
lie ran up the road, with Ross and c,
a o. policeman Henry Johns after
him. As he ran he put his hand to-
ward his hip pocket, and Ross, think
ing he was about to get his pistol, fired
once or twice without hitting him,
As they neared Elolse Mahan surren-
dered. The hip pocket weapon" prov
ed 10 be a loaded bottle OF brandy.
Each prisoner was assessed $l3.65.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
CAPT. I. T. FREESE
travelling WARDEN.
Appointed Special Deputy by State
Fish and Game Commission.

The many friends OF Capt. F. f..
Freese, Of this place, will be glad TO
know that he has been appointed
special deputy or travelling warden for
the Kentucky Game and Fish Commits
sion. This was done at a meeting OF
the commission this week.
We do not exaggerate when we say
that no position ever found a man bet
ter fitted for it, and no man ever had
a job that suited him better than does
this one. Capt Freese has always
taken the keenest interest in the mat
ters that will come under his super
viion and is thoroughly posted. He
will put into the work the enthusiasm
and Intelligent direction that is neces-
sary to make success
At the meeting at which this ap-
pointment was made 1t was decided TO
devote the funds and labor of the
commission during the coming year to
inauguration OF other preserves
throughout the State along the same
line as the one in Bell county, upon
which eighteen deer have been liberat-
ed and where the members of the com
mission say they have found the con-
ditions ideal.
1t was announced that all the pub
lie streams OF the State will be re-
stocked with fish very shortly, the
first consignment of I0000000 Of fish
will reach Frankfort about May 10,
and from there will be transported to
the various streams in cans, which
have been purchased for the purpose.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
farmers Meeting AT
LEDOCI0 MAY 9Th.
State HoTlicuIturist TO Give Demon
stTatiOn in Spraying Trees.

The farmers of Ledocio and Matte
and surrounding country have a treat
in store for May 7th j. II, Carmody.
State Hortlculturist, has been induced
by Mr.. Kegley TO make a demonstra-
ton OF spraying fruit trees at that
time and place. One o'clock is the
hour. He will also talk about fruit
growing, and home canning. The far
mers and their wives and daughters
should lay aside their work and attend
II will be worth more than any days
work YOU can do at home.
Mr.. Kegley viii be present and talk
on general farm Improvement and
vegetable growing.
At Louisa May 9th.
on May Sth, at one o'clock. MIR.
Kegley will have Mr.. Carmody at
Louisa. He will talk at the court
house about fruit growing and can
ming. Vegetable growing and general
farm Improvement also will be dis
cussed, Everybody invited.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
THREE NEW OIL
WELLS BEING STARTED.

The prospects for a paying oil field
in Lawrence county are better than
ever. The well on Mrs. Hannah
Lackey's farm near Yatesville is the
best in the field. 1t is reported all the
way up to sixteen barrels per day, but
the most conservative do not place it
below ten barrels. The well on t. III.
Burchett's place is making almost as
much.
The Ohio Fuel Company is drilling
we'll on the VIM. Clark farm and the
depth is now nearly 1000 feet
A derrick is being erected on the
Haekworth e. Burns farm near Carter
bridge.
Another location has been made on
the VIM. Savage farm, and a well is
soon to be drilled on the Layne farm
adjoining. X
The well on the Oliver Loar farm,
just opposite Potter, on the West Vir-
ginia side of Big Sandy, came in with
showing Of both gas and oil and
will be shot.
The Standard Oil Company has re-
duced the price of Pennsylvania grade
oil in this county to $1.20 per barrel.
1t has been paying $1.35.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
'INR. MAYO IN
new YORK CITY.
StsOd the Trip Well. and Latest Re-
ports are Highly Favorable.

New York, April 25.--Colonel John
G. G. Mayo. Kentucky capitalist, who
has been near death at the Jewish
hospital. in Cincinnati. for month
past, arrived in New York this morn
ing In Senator Watson's private car
He was accompanied East by DR..
Lindeman, the great blood specialist
of this city Mr.. Mayo was carefully
conveyed 10 the Waldorf Astoria,
where a suite of rooms had been
prepared for him. This suite is fur
nished with every device known to
medical science for making comfort
able the patient, and Is as complete as
the one he just left at the hospital in
,the QueenCity.
Colonel Mayo Is resting comfortably
this evening and seems TO have stood
the long trip well.
DIR. Wilkinson. OF Cincinnati, who
also accompanied Mr. Mayo to this
city, said his patient was still In n SER
ious condition, though he did moi be-
lieve II critical He said Mr.. Mayo
was recuperating slowly from the
pneumonia attack. and that the
Bright's disease had been brought un-
der control so that they were not much
alarmed over II at the present. He
said that with proper dieting and sur
veilance Mr.. Mayo might live for 20
years. Dr. Wilkinson will remain here
probably a week.
DIR. Herman M. Biggs. the medical
ofieer, will at once take charge OF the
patient Mrs Mayo accompanied her
husband and has been as faithful in
her attendance on him aa the profess
ional nurses Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
AN EXPERIMENT FARM.

1t looks just now like an experiment
farm will be located in the neighbor-
hood Of Louisa. 1t is understood that
a tract OF SO acres has been selected
as being in a good degree representa-
tive of the land in this section, and
that DR.. Mutchler and Mr.. Carmody,
and DR.. Kastle and Prof. Mathews, all
Of the Agricultural College and the
u. s. Agricultural and Extension Sta
tion will be here, separately or togeth-
er, in few days to put the matter
into proper shape for immediate work.
All who are interested in having an
experiment station established in this
vicinity should endeavor to meet these
men and have an exchange of views on
a matter which so vitality concerns
this entire county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
r. T. BURNS.

For the FIRST time in many courts
Mr.. II. T. Burns was unable to be
present at any time during the pres
ent term OF the Lawrence Circuit
Court, Very soon after the close Of
the last January term he became SER
iously III, and, as was noted from time
20 time in the NEWS, he continued
sick for several weekr. About the first
OF April, however, Mr.. Burns began to
improve, 80 that he was able to be
clothed and walk about. 1t was his
intention to go to the court house n
last Monday, but on Sunday night he
had a severe chill, and although he
was able on Monday to sit on his
porch II was deemed best that he
should not make the proposed trip to
rourt. Mrs. Burns had been quite
sick during the past week. but she,
too, Is better
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
Girl OF Fifteen
DROWNED IN TUG
Miss Clara Chaffin the Victim Of q
Sad Accident at Webb.

Miss Clara Chaffin was drowned in
Tug river at Webb, 18 miles above
Louisa, few days ago. Her body
has just been found about 300 yards
below the place where she went down.
She was Is years old and daughter
Of Henry Chaffin.
Miss Chafin was accustomed to
handling a small boat kept by her
father. Upon the occasion Of the ac
cident which cost her life she had
crossed the river in this boat to bring
over girl friend of hers. The river
was rather high and the current quite
swift. They were nearing the land
ing on the return trip when the boat
was carried against tree by the
strong current and capsized. Miss
Chaffin was drowned Her companion
held to the boat until rescued.
Miss Clara was an excellent girl and
quite a favorite in the community, and
her tragic ending brought the deepest
sorrow to all.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
SUNDAY AT HUNTINGTON.

The Rev. BILLY" Sunday, the most
talked of and probably the most sue
cessful conductor of revival meetings
in the United States, began series at
Huntington on Sunday last. A special
tabernacle has been built for this
meeting, and one days service showed
that while it will comfortably hold
10000 people, it is none too large. On
Sunday morning between 1000 and
5000 people were at the opening SER
vice. In the afternoon nearly 5000
were present, while nearly 10000 at
tended the night meeting.
Mr.. Sunday has his own singers and
musicians, but grand chorus of 500
voices assists in the grand service of
song, The meeting is planned to con-
tinue four weeks, and there is no doubt
that during that time many from Lou
lisa and vicinity will hear the wonder
full preacher.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
FATALLY BURNED, AT KITCHENS.

Thos. Whitlock, a miner OF Hitch
ems, was seriously burned Wednesday
morning while opening a can of pow
der in his home, and his six year old
child, who was watching him, was al
most instantly killed when the powder
exploded. Whitlock was taken to the
Kings Daughters hospital in Ashland,
His face and body are deeply burned
and grave fears are entertained that
the burns and shock may prove fatal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
M. r. coNLEY, Publisher.
MORE RAILROAD IN
MORGAN COUNTY.
he West Liberty Courier SAYS:

The West Liberty Courier says:
A party of business men composed
Of Messrs. John w. Wrigley s. T. and
t. H. Mccormick, of Pennsylvania, w.
B. Townsend and Geo. H. Gearhart,
of Clearfield, and L. Darrow, of In
diana and Kentucky, passed through
the city Tuesday enroute to Index
where they were met by Mr.. w. D.
Walbridge, Of New York, President Of
the o. & K. Railroad. We are not in
formed as to the object of the meeting
but rumor has it that the first named
gentlemen, who are connected with the
Morehead & North Fork Railroad, are
negotiating with Mr.. Walbridge with
a view of connecting the two roads,
which are at present only separated
by few miles.
The presence of those gentlemen
gives renewed encouragement to the
long cherished hope that West Liberty
will some day have better transporta-
ton facilities.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
sLEMP COAL COMPANY.

Slemp Consolidated Coal Co. Paints
hle, recently organized with capi-
tai stock of $2.5OO,O0O, consolidates
various holdings which have been
practically under the same ownership,
1t brings $4,000 acres Of coal land un-
der a single management, and will
effect leases with operatives. A lease
has recently been given to w. -. Da-
Wis, OF Jellico, Tenn, and a lease is
being negotiated to J. T. Davis and
w. N. Heath, OF Hazard. C. b. Slemp,
of Big Stone Gap, Va, is the Slemp
oompany's president.-~M Manufacturers
Record.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
REV. ERNEST ROBINSON

Or. Ernest Robinson, formerly of
this conference, now serving his fourth
year at Amarillo. Texas, has received
over four hundred members during his
pastorate, having paid Off a church
debt Of $4,000 both church and par
sonage being out OF debt. He lives in
a $12,500 parsonage and receives a
salary of $4,000. Or. Robinson was
elected as one Of the four clerical de-
legates to the General Conference from
the Northern Texas Conference.-La
mems Herald.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
CIRCUIT court
HAS ADJOURNED.
Verdict Secured in a Number Of
Cases During the Week.

On Thursday OF the second week OF
court Cecil Castle was tried on a
charge of forgery and was found gull
ty. The defense plead the morphine
habit, but the jury had the case but a
short time before it returned d ver-
dict. Castle, who came from Lincoln
county, w. Va, claimed that he knew
nothing whatever of the transaction.
He forged the check of Elijah Gartin
for seventeen dollars and with it pro-
cured quantity of goods from a
country store. The punishment is i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary from
one to five years.
On Sunday Castle, Elbin L. McDu-
gal, the bigamist, and Sam Carter, for
false swearing, were taken by Sheriff
Stone, the first two to the State Re-
formatory at Frankfort and the last
named to tire Reform School near Lex
ington.
DR.. o. II. Motley has been sentenced
for the killing of Fl Dennis, at Ezell,
and is in Jail. It is said that efforts
are being made to secure his pardon
by the Governor.
Mrs. Maggie Stump, of this county
obtained verdict awarding her judg-
ment for $500 for damages for injuries
caused by the c. & o. railway. Fred
See, of Louisa, and John W. Woods,
OF Ashland, represented the plaintiff,
and M. c. Kirk, of Inez, and W. ID.
Cochran, of Maysville, the defendant.
The case will be appealed.
The opinion is expressed by the bar
generally that this court has done
any term of the circuit court for many
years. 1t has certainly been very
busy season
In the case OF Thaddeus Ransom
against the c. & o. railway the plain
tiff obtaihed verdict for $1,000. The
suit grew out of the killing Of plain
tiff's father, Robert Ransom, by the
defendant company. The accident oc-
Cured at Normal and the amount sued
for was $4,000. The company will
take an appeal. Mr.. Ransom was rep
resented by A. o. Carter and John w.
Woods.
Another damage suit against the c.
& o. was that of Miss Blanche Black,
of Buchanan. 1t was alleged that in
getting off u train the plaintiff sprain-
ed one OF her ankles. The jury award
ed her $500. W. d. O'Neal appeared
for the plaintiff
The Catlettsburg liquor dealer who
was heavily fined and sentenced to
imprisonment for shipping liquor to
Louisa, obtained a new trial.
On wednesday afternoon this busy
term Of court was brought to close
by final adjournment. Judge Redwine
left ON the evening train for his home.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
CLERK HAY AND HIs oFFIcE.

County Clerk M. A. Hay is, to use a
bit of expressive slang, "onto his job"
Very early in his incunbency he got
the hang" of the office and 1t respon-
sible and numerous duties, and now
matters are going along smoothly and
properly. The records are well kept,
the rooms are clean and kept in or
der, and the clerk himself is model
of industry and accommodation. He
is on duty early and late, ready to
serve the public in his official capac-
itv
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
LAWRENCE COUNTY
BOY WINS PRIZE.

Sink Roberts, OF Cadmus, this coun
ty, is one OF the ten boys in Kentucky
who won prizes from the State de-
partment by raising more than q5
bushels Of corn on an acre of ground
last year. Sink is about twelve years
old and is son Of Mrs Martha Rob
erts, widow of Willis V. Roberts.
His success should arouse Lawrence
county boys to greater efforts. Indus
try and modern methods will put our
county right up in the front ranks.
The old time way Of farming will not
win in the present day.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
KILLED in MINE.

Emmitt Kirk, of McVeigh, KY, an
employe of the Pond Creek Coal Co..
met most terrible death Wednesday
morning while at work. He had been
doing some work in the mine and had
started to find the electrician, riding
on the mine electric mule,p to do so.
BY some means he fell from the motor
and was pressed against the side of
the mine so closely that he was un-
able to breathe.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
RESIDENCE AND $500
IN MONEY BURNED.

Elijah Rice sustained considerable
loss by fire at Camel City few
nights ago. The residence occupied
by him was completely destroyed, No
furniture or clothing were saved, and
the family barely escaped with their
lives. $500 In money was destroyed
by the flames. For some unaccount-
able reason Mr., Rice was keeping this
money in his home, instead of deposit
ing 1t in bank. Mr.. Rice is native
of this county. His wife was daugh-
ter of James Allison, deceased, who is
remembered by the older citizens Of
this place.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
RAILROAD WORK RESUMED.

The question Of right Of way through
the Catlett farm has at last been
settled, and work on the Owingsville
and Olympia railroan has been re-
sumed. The working force has been
increased while grading and track
laying is in progress. It win be a
matter of only q few weeks until
trains win be running into town.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
DIED AT STONE. Ky.

Robert, the seven months old child
of the Rev c. NJ. Summers and wife,
formerly OF this city, died Ia Stone,
Pike county on Saturday last OF a
kidney trouble. The body was taken
10 Grayson for burial. At Fort Gay
Sunday night the parents. with their
dead son, were Joined by Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Wellman. of this city, who ac-
companied them to Grayson, returning
Monday TO Louisa,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
MRS. HAMILToN's
MOTHER DEAD.

On Sunday last the Rev. Olus Ham
ilton, pastor of the Louisa Baptist
Church, received a telegram informing
him of the critical illness of his wife's
mother at Greenbriar, near Bardstown,
KY. He and Mrs. Hamilton left that
evening for Greenbriar, where Mrs,
Hamilton arrived on Monday, but her
mother was unconscious and failed to
recognize her daughter. Mr.. Hamilton
arrived on Tuesday, but death had
already occurred
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
RESIDENCE BURNED.

The fine stone dwelling of John H.
Gardner, OF Salyersville, was destroy
ed by fire Thursday afternoon with its
contents The loss is estimated at
$4,000, with insurance of $4,000. This
is the second dwelling. together with
two barns, that Mr.. Gardner has lost
by fire The family was away when
the fire started.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
eIEDERwoLF.

The big revival conducted by the
Rev. DR.. Biederwolf, at Ironton, will
close this week. 1t has been a phe-
success, 1t being estimated
that 1000 conversions have been
professed The meetings were held in
an immense building which was erect
ed especially for them, and the daily
and nightly attendance was very large.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
INSPECTION TRIP,

u Col. H. Jervey, U. S. A., in charge
Of the Ohio and tributaries, was here
Tuesday inspecting the U. s. engineer
office at this place. Col. Jervey sue
ceeded Major Rand, with headquarters
at Cincinnati. While in Louisa he
was the guest of l.. S. Johnson, as
sistant engineer in charge OF the Big
Sandy
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING.

A meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Lawrence County Sunday
School Association is called to meet at
the M. E. Church South in Louisa at
10 a. m, Saturday, May End, Not
only the members of the committee,
but the pastors of all the churches
are urged to be present.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
HE FOUND 1T HOT.

on Saturday last Harrison Rowe,
an inmate OF the Fort Gay lookup,
set fire to that structure and as re-
suit he was nearly cremated alive. He
gave the alarm and was with difficulty
taken ofrm the blazing building, but
not before both hands and arms and
one leg were very badly burned. DR..
Ira Wellman attended to the mans in
juries.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
BETTER SERVICE IN
PosToFFlcE MONEY ORDERS.

Notice from the Postofiice Depart
ment at Washington says on and af-
ter July /, 1914, all domestic money
orders will be payable at any post
Office within the continental United
States, except Alaska, II presented for
payment within 30 days from the date
OF the issuance. The money orders
are TO be made payable at a designat-
ed money order office as at present,
but II is not required that they be
presented for paymentN to the office
designated
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
o. & 3. S. BRAKEMAN
TRIES TO SUICIDE.

Catlettsburg, April 81 Walter Day
brakeman on the Big Sandy division
of the @. & o., whose home is at Olive
Hill, jumped in to the Ohio river off
the Catlettsburg wharfboat this morn
ing about ten o'clock, with a view, it
is said, OF committing suicide. officer
Farrow, who happened to be near, at
the risk Of his own life, jumped into
the river and saved Day, who was
then locked up in city prison on a
charge of intoxication.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
WAYLAND, TOWN OF 5000,
HAS NO PosToFFlcE

The town OF Wayland. on upper
Beaver. has about 5000 inhabitants,
but the government has not yet given
Il n postofice. The mail still goes to
Allen. 2s mile distant, from which
place II is carried by private messen-
ger. The government always takes
plenty OF time In such matters, very
much to the Inconvenience OF the pub
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
PRESIDENT ALDERMAN RESIGNS

At meeting held in the stewards
room of johnson Memorial Church.
Huntington, the Board of Trustees Of
Morris Harvey College accepted the
resignation of Dr. Rhenis H. Alder
man as president of the college. The
resignation will go into effect at the
end of the school year and next fall
DR.. Alderman will become president
Of Southern College at Sutherland
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
GREAT IMPROVEMENT.

These wLo have not seen the city
j.g'y corner since Mayor vinson has
Moh ut such great change in the
lotlss OF the place would not recognize
IL The ramshaclsle old fence has been
torn hown and Its place is taken by a
>ueat woven wire one. The posts have
!, IN lwhitewashed and cannas and
vltiirtiums have been planted all a.
XA,nk the lot, Watch US improve.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
BROTHERS TELL OF KILLING.

Grayson, KY, April 26.--Robert and
Buck Biggs, brothers. living eight
miles west of here, today surrendered
to Sheriff Potts, saying they killed
James Case. of Farm Penant, in a
quarrel about farm tools last night.
The Bigges claim self defense. Case
was 35 years old and left a widow and
two small children.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
FOURTH GLASS PoSTMASTERS
NAMED IN KENTUCKY

Henry Porter, at Allen, Floyd coun-
ty; William II. Powers, at Auxier,
Floyd county; M. j. Allen, at Low
mansville, Johnson county; Charles
Franklin, at West Liberty, Morgan
county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
SERIOUS OPERATION.

on Wednesday last Mrs. James Vim
son, OF this city, was operated upon at
the hospital. A large tumor was re-
moved from her and she is doing we'll
DR.. l.. II. York. assisted by Drs. Brom-
ley and Wellman, performed the OPP
GRAFTON.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
CAPT. VAUGHAN ILL.

Capt. Rec Vaughan, well known
steamboatman. is reported to be hope
lessly III at his homo in Fleming
county. He moved from Catlettsburg
to Fleming about two years ago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
NO BEAVER TRAINS YET.

Passenger trains are not yet run
ming on the Beaver Creek division Of
the G. & o. The road bed has not
sufficiently settled to make traffic safe.
1t may be June LIST before regular SER
vice win be established.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-01
DR.. GRAHAM APPOINTED,

Or. G. l.. Graham's home friends in
this, his native county, will be glad to
learn that he has won his fight for
postmaster at Valley, Lewis county,
desirable fourth class office.