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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-29
.enced "a endless impriaonment.

fenced to endless imprisonment.
For the purpose OF strengthening
mems knowledge OF Gods Word, church
buildings girdle the earth. Hundreds
OF thousands of their salient steeples
give mute evidence OF the infinite love
which human beings have for Him
who spoke into existence the glitter
ing fabric of their universe. These
buildings are dedicated to the service
and worship of God. Do men go to
great joy and bask in the celestial
light of Gospel Truth? Or do they go
there to hear agricultural discourses
In answering the former question, in
the affirmative. we would gently and
affectionately, but earnestly and firm
ly reprove the estimable young lad of
Berea who deigns to admonish minis
tiers to substitute agricultural lectures
for the antique custom of preaching
the gospel of the martyred Christ. He
verify believes that a sermon on pro-
gressiye farming would be more POI
tent than dry, doctrinal sermon"
There is great deal of truth in
Geo. Washington's words: "Agrieul-
ture is the most healthful most useful
and most noble employment of man.
but If we should become so absorbed
with ideas of farming as to abandon,
or even partially forsake, our religious
duties, the drift toward barbarity
would begin and society would soon
crumble into sorrowful oblivion. Such
neglect would certainly accrue from
the abandonment of gospel preaching.
With due regard for all who are striv-
ing to usher in new era OF agricul-
ture, and allotting to them their right
full place among the benefactors of
the human race, let us not forget that
the richest and grandest heritage that
can fall to any generation is a system
OF we'll organized churches.
II we are interested in the welfare
of those who are to take our places in
making provisions for their material
we'll being, not fail to remember that
they, too, like us, will be subject to
the vengeance of the organic laws of
Gods heaven; that they. too, will be
fallible and finite and that their most
noble efforts and their grandest en-.
deavors will be pregnant with error,
like ours.
Take away the christians Bible and
give him book on agriculture in
stead, and you remove the sweetest
hope that ever made It's home within
the bosom OF that man. Deprive him
of the privilege of hearing his beloved
pastor talk about the eternal truths OF
God and compel him to listen to the
speech OF an agriculturalist and you
cast mist of darkness Ger the land
seape OF his existence. Why? Because
second to no consideration within the
mind OF the christian is his desire for
eternal life: everlasting bliss; unend-
ing Joy.
1t is the preachers place to tell men
how TO get their souls saved, not how
to plow; to tell women how to raise
their children and how TO evade the
tortures OF that abyss OF woe. not how
to plant beans and cook cabbage.
But we would not, for any consider
alton, seek to discourage the noble
work being done in transforming the
world; let 1t be advanced
with relentless vigorl Only let the
preacher preach the invaluable gospel
OF Gods love and let the scientific
farmer preach scientific farming.
X. L. LEE OAKS.
Oldtown, KY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-29
John Mayo's Mighty Struggle.
(Paducah News-Democrat.D :

John Mayo was not soldier on the
battlefield, but he fought mighty
struggle against great odds and won
his victory. There was no blare of
trumpets or brilliant show of military
trappings, but there was a fight just
the same, and all heroes are not to be
found on the battlefield. Somehow 1t
has always seemed to us that there
should be as much glory due the strong
man who fights on, undiscouraged, the
silent battle that is his alone, and wins,
as to him who grasps his honors at
the expense of the myriad dead and
dying on blood stained battlefield,
forS it brought development to his
State, wealth to himself honestly
gained, and the respect and confidence
of his fellowmen, We have in mind
man made heroes who have fought
less valiantly and gained far less de-
serving victories.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-29

manner in which his whole life was
interviewer with the Institutions and
development of the hill country.
"The way to mourn and to pay tri-
butte to our beloved dead is to exem-
plify in our lives the graces which
adorned theirs. and to strive to com
pIete the achievements for which they
unselfishly strove. John c. c. Mayo
in one decade. through his wondrous
vision and faith and energy, pushed
his country forward hundred years,
Those of us who loved and admired
him, can best honor MIN by dedicating
ourselves to the work which he has so
well begun. that of developing the
mountains of Eastern Kentucky, and
making the country more habitable
and it's people more prosperous, happy
and best
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-29
FROM THE FRONT.

Vera Cruz, Mexico, May Is, 1914
II the editor will grant me the space
will try and state some of the facts
about Vera Cruz since my arrival here.
departed from Louisa April 20th
en- route to rejoin my troop and re-
ported for duty on the 2Srd, embarked
on the transport on the 25th, and ar
rived here on the 2Sth. Just after
docking we were initiated by hurry
up order to saddle our horses and go
out to the water works as early as
possible, a distance of nine miles, to
re- enforce the command at that place
1t was reported that the Mexicans
were going to attack the Americans at
that place but they failed to back up
their threat end this excitement soon
passed over However, this was ter
rible hardship on the men and horses,
just after getting off an army trans
port and marching for nine miles
through the jungles in tropical
country. After getting back that af-
ternoon we continued in getting our
cargo off the transport and loaded up
the wagons, then we were on our WHY
but didn't know where We were going.
After maneuvering around for some
time it was decided that we would go
into camp in the outer edge Of the city
along the outpost lines, My troop is
camping In a coeoanut grove which is.
greatly appreciated by the men as the
water around here is very bad and in
stead of drinking it, we drink cocoanut
milk which is very refreshing and not
dangerous to drink.
II a, ~. .I,-,r
used for patroling the city and at first
there was plenty of excitement for us.
1t was our duty to locate snipers, ar
rest all suspicious characters and en-
force the law generally. While on one
of these patrols we became suspicious
of four MeXicans wearing White
Cross insignia on their arms carrying
man on a litter, and decided to eN-
anime the party. They tried to keep
us away by telling us that they had
the corpse Of man who had died from
contagious disease. / rode up and
gave a couple of blows with my saber
and out jumped Mexican with plenty
of life yet. They were snipers and the
man underneath the sheet was doing
the dirty work.
The cruiser Chester" did some ex-
cellent work in bombarding the Naval
Academy. The projectiles would pierce
the walls and explode on the inside,
tearing things to pieces They found
GA dead in the academy after the night.
The effect of the revolution is plain
ly seen around here. The women and
little children of the poor class (peons)
are actually suffering: they have
learned what mess call means and
swarm around the men like bees, beg
ging for what food they have left af-
ter having finished their meals,
A few days ago man from the 2Sth
got lost and wandered through
the lines and was captured and exc
cuted by the Mexicans.
On the first of the month went cut
with a squad of eight men and an
American civilian to get some horses
and were cut off from our army and let
me say right here we had a hish old
time getting back to our people; had
to use our stratega and Get busy.
With the very host wishes to my
relatives and friends, / remain,
Very truly,
MART SEE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-29
ELIZABETH MekINsTER.

The widow OF A. ]. McKinster, Of
Fonda, Okla, departed this life on May
9th. She was born few miles south
of Louisa, on April Z. 1887, being II
years, month and days Of age. The
cause OF death was the infirmity Of
age. She was married to A. j. Nc
Kinster 5S-years ago and to them were
bors one laughter and one son. She
with her husband and son moved to
Kansas 35 years ago and later moved
to Oklahoma.
The body was laid to rest beside her
husband who departed this life three
years ago, and was buried at Geary,
Okla. She leaves one son to mourn
the loss OF good mother.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-29
From a Room mate.

The following is from the Hunting
ton Herald Dispatch:
d. w. Frampton, deputy sheriff, who
was a room mate of John C.. c. Mayo,
at Kentucky Wesleyan College. in
1888 and 1884, describes the noted
John C. C. Mayo, Kentucky's wealth
lest man, as good fellow as boy in
school," and Just a clever country
youth"
He was a genius in mathematics and
as Mr.. Frampton says, mo professor
could stump him with problem" His
adding, multiplying and dividing was
phenomenally rapid, while in the
higher branches of the science it was
little more than pastime for him to
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-29
I've the most dinicult algebra

solve the most dificult algebra or
geometry propositions,
He also excelled in other branches
of the college work, caring little for
society or athletics. Most OF his time
was spent in studying.
MANY times" Mr.. Frampton said,
''he declared his belief to me that there
were fortunes stored in the hills of
the Blue Grass state around Paints
ville--around his home"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-29
Way to Senate Open to Mr.. Mayo.

Although but few are aware of the
fact, John C. c. Mayo might have been
in the United States Senate at the
time of his death if he had but ac-
cepted the toga. 1t was six years ago
when J. C. w. Beckham made his los
ing fight for the seat in the Senate and
William o, Bradley was elected by a
Democratic Legislature.
After the Democratic leaders in both
the House and Senate saw that Gov.
Beckham could not be elected confer
ence was called in Louisville. In the
conference were but half dozen men,
including Mr.. Mayo. The conference
began on Saturday and lasted until
Sunday night.
After being shown that he could be
elected to the Senate if he would but
give the word Mr.. Mayo said that II
was up to Gov. Beckham and that he
would not get into the fight unless
Beckham agreed to withdraw and
leave a clear field. He was also willing
to sidestep reelection and allow Beck
ham to make the race in 1914. Gov.
Beckham after seeing the men who had
talked the matter over with Mr.. Mayo
declared he would fight until the finish
and if beaten would come back six
years later. Mr.. Mayo did not get in
to the fight and Senator Bradley was
elected-New York Sun.
CThe above is correct statement Of
what occurred at that time.)
Last fall Gov, McCreary wrote Mr..
Mayo a letter asking him to make the
race this year for the United States
Senate and pledging himself to stay
out of the race if Mr.. Mayo would run.
The Governor also told numbers OF
people that he would gladly give way
to Mr.. Mayo.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-03-20

Gentle reader. have you. ever
come i',to contact with white
livered ingrate-one who is depend
ent on the town for his support.
yet knocks every deal that would
bring new people to your country?
Some of us formerly believed him
to be Christian. but the more we
see and hear of him. the more we
believe we are carrying a rattle
snake in our bosom. Only a few
days ago he got in his deadly work
on prospective purchaser of
$2O,OOO property, inserting his
poisonous fangs at the opportune
moment, and Mr.. Purchaser imme.
liately fled. The attention of this
migrate is called to the true defini-
ton Of a knocker, in another col
umn III this paper.
Charley Kite was visiting friends
here this week. He says Garden
City is still on the map and every.
body prosperous.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-03-20
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The High school play. The Milles's
Dsushter." will be tivea Wednesday,
March 18th, in the Opera house. This 10
the frst complete play every presented by
the hifh school. Don't miss il.
Ask some Of the girls why they're tax.
isk domestic science and sewinE.
Not whimpes has been heard about
Syrscuse's track team. Syracuse must be
the dark horse"
A auaber Of hith school students took
the county teschers' examiaatioss st Grs.
nsds this week.
Preparations for the track meet have
betus 10 earnest. The track 10 rapidly
beiat put in shape. Prot. Cieweli, who 10
direetiat the work on the track, hss hope
Of pickiot the grapes with the material
he 10 now trimming up.
Lillian Davis was chosen TO represent
the hith school in the er.School Ore.
toricsl contest. More grapes in sight.
Chatham nade" nav
The Holly chieftain., 1914-03-20

The telephone company is the
first firm in this section to kill
ducks, and they want the govern
ment to know it. Ducks are so,
thick here ut present that the com
pany has had considerable trouble
keeping their line in order, the
ducks driving into them with full
speed and putting them out of
commission. Mr.. Raymond was
compelled to remove several from
the line Monday, they getting
caught in the wires and causing q
short-circuit.
just received carload Idaho DO.
tatoes Pratt's.
Joe Lunz and mother of Belpry,
kans., arrived last Tuesday to be-
gin their residence on choice tracts
of Uncle Sans domain. in the
southern environs.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-03-20
THE SUGAR SITUATION

The drop in the tariff on sutar at the
opening Of the month and the provisions
ior removiat the tariff sltotether May 1,
1916. forces the question Of the continu.
s.ce Of the beet SUGAR industry OF the
United States, and the question can not
sOw be answered de6nately and finally,
ihouGh . fairly sstisfactory statement
nsds - to the future. 1t is the testimony
Of hith authority that the beet sutsr works
will be operated 10 the main the present
yesr. but in an experimental way; that is,
to see il reasonable profit can be made.
bsyoad that nobody dsres to make pre-.
diction.
The manufacturers are reducing their
price tor beets paid to farmers so cents .
ton, or in some instances rs cents. The re.
sponse Of the farmers 10 that they will no,
put their lands to beets on these term..
But most Of them are hsvint q second
thought snd will probably continue in the
Industry in the same frame Of experimen.
sslity as the manufacturer Both clas,e,
have made . poorer mouth than the case
iustihed. The farmers have declared that
the price they received for their beets
hes afforded them no profit. yet they have
kept right on raising and sellint, and even
ander the present reduction the acrease
will seemingly be nearly as LARGE % il has
bees heretofore. The Great Western
SUGAR Company appears to have made
im@epse profits and to have laid aside
assets which might prove at some time in
future wears handy for surplus or stock
dividend purposes. The American Beet
Suffer Company has been able to pay lib.
sraI dividesds on both preferred and com.
mon stock.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-03-20

The Pueblo Chieftain has been
crediting some of our 'etfusions"
to the Denver Sentinel. While
we are not OF ''scrapping" dis.
position we are forced to admit
that the Sentinel has ample
grounds for law suit.
Mesdames Strickland and Van
Wey entertained a number of
ladies at n st. Patrick's day party
last Tuesday, whist being played.
The decorations were in green and
the score cards represented three.
leaf clover. Refreshments were
served and a pleasant afternoon
enjoyed by the ladies.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-03-20
ADDITIONAL LOCAL


The dust storm Wednesday was
the real thing.
Just received carload of -four,
II 10 per sack at Pratt's.
Billy Bryce took a trip to Cali
fornia this week almost.
The base ball club will give
dance on the l 4th of next month.
Miss Mary Habiger came down
from Granada to attend the Moose
ball.
For Sale-24O egg Old Trusty
Incubator. M. ID. Akin. If.
Money to loan on city property.
Easy payments. j. P. LinvilIe.
Wednesday the H..B. Garage
closed deal for Ford with c. E.
Coen of Bristol.
Mrs. Il. A. Bell arrived home last
week and with the Powers family
will occupy the old family home.
Mrs. Dorothy Bahringer is in
Fl. Collins attending the State
convention Of the Royal Neighbors
of America.
Given & Marshall the old re.
liable Auctioners. Make dates
with Marshall, Holly, Colorado.
Phone 95 j.
J. G. Dudley arrived last week
from Verden, Okla. and is now
living on his homestead, which is
located near Webb.
j. P. Linville this week made a
business trip to Cherryvale and
other Kansas points. and closed
several nice deals. He is doing a
splendid business.
Mrs. Geo. A Pingree has been
in town several days this week, de-
livering the books recently pub
lished by the credit association
which she conducts.
S. w. Sinsheimer and Tony To-
watt, the latter being superinten-
dent of the Swink factory, we're
Holly visitors Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Bragg are
rejoicing over the arrival of a
daughter Thursday morning. John
wears the smile that won't come
off. We extend congratulation.
DR.. John Chrissman, the Chi
ropractor of Lamar. will be at the
Hotel Grand each Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday, beginning with
Thursday the 18th. Call or phone
3, 1t will pay to investigate.
DR.. and Mrs. Sherman arrived
home from Denver last Thursday
evening, where they bad been in
attendance on Willie Plank. Mr..
Plank will remain there until the
boy is able to come home.
Mrs. L. G. Lamport aud daughter
are visiting at the Brown home
this week, Mrs. Lamport being
Mrs. Browns daughter. Her hus.
band, WHO was recently injured in
a railroad accident. will arrive
shortly and they will visit in Kan
sas points before returning to their
home in Los Angelas. ?
The Holly chieftain., 1914-03-20
DR.. K. C. Sapero

The well known Denver eye. ear
nose and throat specialist of Dem
yer will again be in Holly, Monday,
March 23rtl, at the Hotel Grand.
Consultation and examination for
glasses free. Come early. Over
10000 patients in Colorado.-advt.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-03-20
Jack For Sale

~ hands high, weight about
SUI; coming . years old. black with
white points. Will sell or trade
tor goo,i stallion. Jack House,
Holly, Colo.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-03-20
TO Trade

Have l6O acres good land, we'll
situated, in Southern part of North
Dakota to trade for l6U acres near
Holly. j. P. Linville.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-03-20
Pigs For Sale.

Have some fine young pigs for
sale. Phone COMP. J. A. Sny-
der.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-03-20

Chieftain "ads'' pay.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-29
FIRING ON PUERTO PLATA
STOPPED BY U. s. GUNBOAT
STORM
Hts Cumberland. Maryland ard the
NeaNy Rai' Does Great Dam.
age 20 prope ~.

Special Dispatch 90 the In,,ilts-nee-.
CUMBERLAND Nd. June eS-A
terrific storm with much lightning
broke here early this morning ana
continued several hours. The down
pour was the heaviest OF the season.
flooding the streets and carrying
much debris from the hills into the
city. Baker street was washed bad.
~. the water rushing through several
houses. damaEinE carpets and furni-
ture. Beall street was also flooded
and about three hundred chickens
belonging 10 residents were drowned
Many gardens were completely wash
cd out. Williams street. recently inn
proved was also badly washed and
the old town road subway which
Is crossed by the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. was much damaged Tho
water rushing down from Waverly
terrace 70 Baltimore avenue uncoy-
cred a sewer recently laid and tore
out the brick manhole work in the
street. The flood did much damage
10 the property OF {. :. Ring. on
Baltimore avenue Tho peals Of
thunder aroused the entire city. tho
crashes being terrific
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-29

BURNED
SX HUNDRED FOCT STRUC-
TURE ON The II. < O. PAR
TALLY DESTROYED.
Thirty Spans Go Up in Flames BE
fore II Is Controlled.
Loss Is Heavy.
Special Dispatch to the Intelligence.

Special Dispatch 70 the Intelligence.
CoWEN. W. Va. Monday. June
70, - a. M Fire believed 20
have been started by a spark
from a railroad engine, last niaht
and this morning totally destroy
ed a sis-hundred foot trt stle over
what is known as "The Bio Ditch
on the Baltimore & Ohio Rail.
road company. three miles east OF
tnIs place. The fire was first
diseo.ered by track walkers
was Immediately reported, and
help was rushed from All possIbIe
points. Within a short time sew.
eral wreck crews were fqhtina
oravely against the flames.
At midnight, eighteen OF the
thtrty spans Of trcstie work had
been destroyed. and the fire was
still beyond control
Before the trestle had been
half consumed by the fire a con.
ferenee OF railroad officials was
held, and II was decided 20 re.
ouild the structure at once. A
special train OF lumber and ma
tertal, and carrying a large force
OF carpenters and bridge Builders,
arrived - the scene Of the fire
shortly after midnight. Two or,
er special trains carrying men and
material are en- route here and
are expected TO arrive early this
morning, one coming from PARK
ersbura and the other from,
Ciarksbura. Every bridge build.
er on the 3. & o. system is beino
rushed here.
The loss Is heavy. though no es.
inmate OF the damage has been
made. The trestle was one OF the
longest on the system, and built
IN an exceedingly rough and nnoun.
famous country. so that IL Is i'm.
possible 20 transfer traffic In any
other way.
=. The scene OF the fire is near III.
line between Webster and Niche.
lss counties, about 80 miles from,
harrisburg. and only a few miles
from Fleetwood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-29
VESSEL Is STUCK FAST But
IN NO IMMEDIATE
DANGEN.
Over 400 Passengers anu Crew r,
main on BOard-Assist-
ance Arrives.

LONDONDERRY. June 2s.-In 4
thick fog and rain which rendered
Tory Island invisible from the main
land. the Anchor Line steamer Cali
fornia. bound from New York for
Glasgow. went ashore tonight on the
rocks on that island.
Wireless calls for help brought
speedy assistance from several small
gunboats and torpedo boats which
We're patrolling the northwest Irish
coast for gun runners in connection
With the Ulster movement.
The latest news received here is
that the California Is stuck fast on
the rocks, but is in no immediate
danger. She struck with such force
that the lower part OF her bows was
badly crushed and she is making
water through two holes in her fore
hold and second hold
The steamer. which has on board
l2l saloon and over 500 second cabin
Passengers. lies in five fathoms OF
water forward and seven fa.homed
aft.
The passengers and crew are still
on board. There was no panic when
she struck
Another liner. steamers and gun
boats are standing by and others will
arrive during the night.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-29
NOMINATIONS
For Directors OF Federal Reserve
Banks Msde-West Virsinians
Are Named.

Special Dispatch 60 the Intelligence.
WASHINGTON. u. C.. June 2S.-
Names of nominees for membership in
the board of directors for the twelve
Federal reserve banks have been an
nounced by the organization commit
tee of the Federal reserve system
Ballots containing the names of the
nominees will not go to the electors
until Monday or Tuesday of next week.
The elections will be proceeded with
and completed within ten days after
the receipt of the ballots.
West Nirginians nominated in the
ballots are:
Group Edwin Mann. BlueheId,
W. Va: p. NJ. Robinson. Clarksburg.
W. Va
Group Edwin Mann. Biueheld.
W. Va.
Group edwin Mann. Biueheld.
". Va. Meade &. Pritchard. Charles
ton, W. Va: 4. VI. McKeever. Romney,
w. Va. and James Capehart. Point
Pleasant. W Va.
These are candidates from the Fifth
district. The nominees in Glass
are.
Group Robert Morris. Of Clarks.
burg
Group 20. s. Mckinney. of Fair.
mont
Group Samuel Stephenson. OF
Charleston. W. Va.