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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05
SUM NIT.

Rev. John McNerlia, Of Fairyiew,
preached series Of interesting SER
mons at the Stewart chapel Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Smith, Of Pol
over Sunday.
Quite a large crowd from Fairview
attended divine service at the Stewart
chapel Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wainsley were
visiting relatives here Saturday and
Sunday. a
Miss Coda Hammond closed her
school at Sandy City last Friday.
Miss Lake Harris, of Catlettsburg
and Miss Carrie Wells, of OaBview, are
visiting Miss Minnie Elswick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wells, OF
Ashland, were visiting Mr.. l.. T.
bloomsbury and family Sunday.
Misses Mollie and Laura Mead OF
Mead's Station, attended church at the
Stewart chapel Sunday evening.
Miss Ethel Kirk, OF McNeal, attend
ed service at Stewart chapel Sunday.
Harold Molsbarger, of Huntington
was visiting home folks Sunday.
Joseph Rice was visiting home folks
Sunday.
Philip Prichard, Of Rush, was call
ing on Miss Ellen McWhorter Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Nolte, OF Pollard
were visiting Henry Nolte and family
Sunday.
Misses Minnie Elswick, LalSie Harris
and Carrie Wells called on tho Misses
Hunt Sunday afternoon. DOT.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05
FLOYD COUNTY'S
RECORD FOR WEEK.
News From Prestonsburg
and the Surrounding
Country.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Evans and
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mcvay returned
Monday from n weeks visit with Mr..
and Mrs G. c. Dunn. ut weeksbury.
Miss Rebecca LRckey. OF Loulsa, is
the guest OF Mrs. A. j. Davidson.
Mrs. A. c. Harlowe and Miss Eliz-
abeth May spent Thursday in Paints
vile.
Miss Tot Allen is visiting her grand
mother on Beaver.
Mr.. II. Hastings. OF Powers drug
store, returned Sunday from Ohio.
German Vance, OF Minnie. is In town.
George Vance. OF wayland, was in
town Saturday.
Mrs. Sherman Nunnery and family
went to Johns Creek Sunday.
10 NJ. Davidson returned Sunday
night from Huntington where he had
been as witness in the Hall case.
John NJ, Marion, Willie Hall and
Isadore Hatfield, OF this county. who
were charged with the murder OF one
Fiddler In Hustington, were acquitted.
The jury being out only fifteen min
utes.
Lee Hall. OF Auxier, Is in town.
w. X. Hall, OF Melvin is In town.
Mesdames j. d. McCown and Sam
Porter went to Alonzo Thursday
The Rev. o'Suna returned Tuesday
from Inez where he had been conduct
ing services.
Isom Moore, OF Minnie was In town
Saturday.
Miss Margaret Auxier. OF Palntsville
was here Wednesday to attend the
wedding.
Miss claudia Fugate entertained
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05
BUILDERS ARE BUSY.

The usual summer building boom has
struck PilSeville. and the full time OF
every building agency in the city is
occupied. Such a period of construcT
tive activity has never been known
here as is predicted for this season by
men who know. and the buildings that
are to go up before cold weather will
not be of the temporary sort, but per-
manent fixtures Of the city OF Pike
Vile.
Contractor w. T. curnutt has finish
ed laying the foundation for the new
hotel which Tom Williamson Is build
ing at corner Theater strret and Pike
avenue. This is to be a three-story
brick. and modern hotel IN every
respect. Mr.. Curnutt Is now engaged
An laying the foundations for the new
pike county jail and jailer's residence
next 10 the courthouse,
Contractors Mumaw & Ross began
last Monday morning to lay the con-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05
LAW REQUIRES BOND
FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.

Council at It's Monday evening ses-
sion enacted some very rigid measures
for the regulation Of traffic on the
streets of Pikeville. The enactment
provides that all owners of automobiles
motorcycles and other motor driven
vehicles shall, in addition to paying
the license fee of $50, give bond be-
fore the city clerk Of the amount Of
$4,000, which is intended as guar
antee in damage to anyone who may
be injured by the carelessness or neg
ligence of those operating such vehic-
les. A license fee Of one dollar per
year was set upon bicycles, and 1t was
further provided In the enactment that
all motor driven vehicles are to be
banished from Main and Second
sereets during Saturdays, and no IL
cense will admit them to the use Of
these thoroughfares on that day Of
each week Through an emergency
clause the act Immediately became eff
fective, and 1t is said test case will
be tried and appealed to test the va
lidity of the act.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05
PIKE COUNTY NEWS

crete foundation for G. w. Greer's new
three story brick warehouse on Auxier
avenue, near the public school.
AS soon as detailed arrangements
can be made, two new and thoroughly
modern school buildings will go up,
one in West Pikeville, which will be
for the county high school, and the
other on the Robt Walker lot on
Fourth street for the city's graded
school.
Besides these buildings, others are
also under consideration. and before
the close of June other building con-
tracts will be closed and work started,
and the contractors hope to push the
entire work as fast as building mater
ial can be obtained.
The most difficult problem at this
time is in securing labor. Labor is
scarce, although wages are good.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05
FOUR GRADUATE.

The graduating class at Pikeville
College this year consisted of the fol-
lowing four students: Miss June Cor
bin, Edward Elliott, Charles Bowles
and Winston Connally. The gradua-
ton exercises were held at the Presby-
terrain Church last Thursday afternoon,
and large gathering heard the adj
dresses delivered upon various subjects
by the quartette. handsome gold
watch was presented to Mr.. Elliott as
q memento of the appreciation Of the
college for his perfect attendance and
diligent efforts in his studies. The
watch was the gift of DR.. Condit, Of
Ashland, in behalf of the college. DR..
John Barbour, of Maysville, also ad-
dressed the gathering, and special
music, both vocal and instrumental,
was an important feature Of the pro-
gram.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05
MAYOR REslGNED;
SUCCESSOR CHOSEN.

Mayor Durand T. Keel rendered his
resignation from office to the city
council of Pikeville last Monday even
ing. A special session of the council
was convened by Linton Trivette,
Mayor pro tempore, for the purpose of
electing a successor. p. B. Stratton, a
member of the body, was nominated
for the place. and DIR. Ira Williams was
also named Stratton, being nomi-
nee, was barred from voting, leaving
five members to choose between the
two men. After heated session Will
liams carried by majority of one
vote. He is now the acting Mayor of
Pikeville, but his opponents claim that
his election was irregular, and may
carry the question before the courts.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05
NEW ALUMNI OFFICERS.

The Alumni Association of Pikeville
College met at the Derriana last
Thursday evening for the purpose OF
electing new officers for the ensuing
year, and the following were elected:
Miss Georgia Dills, President; Frank
Connally. Vice President; John Hatch
er. Jr.. Secy- Treas; Raymond Greer,
Corresponding Secretary.
After the close OF the business pro-
gram a grand banquet was served in
the beautifully decorated dining room
at the Derriana, accompanied by many
appropriate speeches and toasts.
The organization is now 20 years
old, and Mrs. c. C, Bowles, of College
street, is the senior member.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05
Deafness Cannot BE CURED

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the. ear.
There IL only one way to cure deafnessf
and that Is by constitutional remedies.
ton OF the mucous lining OF the Eusta-
chan Tube. When this tube Is infamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when u Is entirely closed.
Illumination can be taken out and this
tube restored 10 its normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out OF ten are caused by Catarrh.
which is nothing but an innamed condi-
ton OF the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Halls Caiarrh Cur0. Hcnd for circulars free.
F.J.cHENHY, a 90, Toledo, Ohio
Sold By DruReinis. TOO.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05
G|eRWOOd Stock Farm
oLENwooD, KENTUCKY.
v. 3. sHoRyRIDoE. Proprietor.

Pure herd OF registered shorthorn
Durham Cattle direct from the Blue
Grass section.
Chief OF the herd is "Perfection."
No. s5s79s, Service offered at $500.
ideal Beau" No. Ss44s2. eight
months-old red bun. has been sold,
and will be taken 10 w Il. Robison'D
farm no Little Fork in Elliott county.
win have thoroughbreds for sale
right along. Farmers requested to
inspect our herd.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05
WEDDING AT WISE, VA.

\ A wedding of prominence and popu-
larity is to be solemnized at the First
Baptist Church in the little town OF
WISE, Wise county, Va, next Wednes-
day evening. This will be the union
of Miss Leila, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Mack Wears, and niece of DR..
j. w. Wears, of Pikeville, to Prof
Rush Monroe Deskins, prominent Pike
county educator, and for long while
teacher in the Pikeville public school.
A large number of invitations have
been received by Pikeville people and
many of these are preparing to attend.
Both the young people are well and
popularity known here, and they have
many Kentucky friends who wish them
happiness,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05
IMP THEATER REoPENeD.

The Imp theater, which has beer
temporarily closed under orders of the
Federal Court at Catlettsburg. was
reopened by Saad Bros, under tn,
management of ]. l. Saad Tuesday
evening. During the time the theatel
was closed the company occupied tn,
Royal theater building, of which Mr.
Saad also hold rental contract.
large audience attended the opening
and it had the welcome appearance o.
old times again.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05
VERDICT OF MANsLAueHTER.

The jury in the case against William
(alias big Windy') Coleman, charged
with the killing of Monroe Hackney
last April, returned a verdict of man
slaughter last Monday, and Coleman
will be sentenced to the penintentiary
for two to three years.
1t was said Hackney had Coleman
upon the ground and was beating him
in the head with Ratchet when his
SLAYER shot him.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05
CROPS INJURED.

On account of the present prolonged
dronth, crop conditions in Pike county
are not very encouraging, and farmers
complain that much Of their crops is
completely ruined from want Of mois-
ture. A heavy rainfall now would not
retrieve half the loss in maturing the
crops. Berries have suffered most
from the drouth, and this item will be
especially short
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05
CAMPBELL WINS
AGAINST MR.. POTTER.

A lengthy discussion of the merits Of
the contest case between M. F. Camp
bell, republican nominee for County
Superintendent of Schools, and George
w. Potter, the democratic nominee,
came to close at Frankfort last
Tuesday. with the result that Camp
bell was adjudged by the Appellate
Court 10 be the legally elected incum-
bent OF the ofiice. The case was a
bitterly fought legal battle from start
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05

the Young Ladies' Guild Tuesday even
ing.
f, A. stambo, w. ]. May. 10. STAN
ley and Tom Fitzpatrick went TO Hunt
ington Friday TO hear Billy Sunday.
Misses ona and Hazel Ford, OF Aux
Ter. were here Friday 70 attend the
funeral Of Mrs, L. T.. May.
James q. Lackey. Of Louisa. was
here Tuesday.
l. WIN See, OF Louisa, was here
"Wednesday calling on the merchants
and friends Iil.
Arthur Chambers, the Hampton
Grocery man. was here Wednesday,.
calling on the trade.
Henry Hatcher. OF Allen, IL here.
calling on his best girl.
Otto i Hatcher. who has been ut
tending school at Valparaiso, Ind.
passed through here Wednesday en-
route 10 his home at Bonanza.
Miss Virgie Johnson. Of Bonanza, ~
visiting Mrs. HarkIns this week.
Mrs. +. A. Hopkins left for Hunt
lngton Wednesday evening where abe
will spend few days with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. T. y. Dlmick.
on Wednesday at 1880 y. M, the
Rev. o. r. Williams. OF Ashland, unit
ed In marriage Geo. T. Roberts ana
Miss Lack J. Davidson at tho brides
home. The bride and groom left on
the afternoon rtain for their honey
moon.
Mrs. Oscar Flannery. OF Auxier, was
here Wednesday.
Ed Pendieton. OF SalyersvilIe, IL
here this week.
Ed Stephens, OF saIyersville. was
here last week on business.
Joe Wilkinson, Of Hamlln. w. Va,
here last week on business
Miss Eva Gardner, OF Allen. visited
Ruth Davidson last week.
SEEDS Of all kinds at Snyder Hard
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05
NERVOUS HEADACHES
Heavy Feeling. as If My Brain
Was Pressing Down

Mrs. Hill says:
II cannot tell
you how much I
have sum Q re d
during the past
twelve years g.
Twelve years is
a long time for
any one to SUI
fer. A great null
titude Of women
In this country
know exactly
what Mrs. Hill
means when she
says. III eavy
feeling, as II my
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05

to finish both in the Pike Circuit
Court and the Court of Appeals,
stretching over many months, and
consuming large amount Of money.
Steele and Reynolds, j. ]. Moore and
J. s, Cline were attorneys for Camp
bell.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05

A. G. Campbell, of Bluefield, w. Va,
interested in the great coal develop
ment work of Eastern Kentucky, has
been in Letcher county for several
days 1t is likely that he will invest
here and make some coal develop
ments.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05


ing down. So nervous I could not
get my rest at night. Would have
sinking spells and then so weak that
] could not do my work." A great
many women In the United States
will recognize in this description
their own experience.
Mrs. Hill found q remedy. After
taking four bottles OF Peruna sho
gained In strength and flesh and wrote
us that she was n well woman again.
She says. II cannot thank you enough
for my recovery"
This Is no ordinary incident
Twelve years suffering. Four bottles
OF Peruna. Restored 70 perfect health.
II Peruna can do this for one woman
why can II not for another7 IL II
not worth your attention. IL II
not worth trying?
sThose who object TO liquid msdl-
cines can now obtain Peruna Tablets.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05

N NJ Webb, editor of The Mountain
Eagle here has received his bond as
postmaster. Same was executed Mon
day and returned. Within eight or ten
days he will enter upon his new duties.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05
LETCHER COUNTY
AND WHITESBURG.
What is Happening in this
Rich Coal Territory
of Kentucky.

Whitesburg, KY, June 3.-Another
big party OF officials, coal operators
wholesale men and others have just
made tour OF the coal fields through
the jenkins McRoberts- Fleming dis
trict in this county, arriving on spec
ial train on the Lexington a Eastern
railroad, The big party left Lexing-
ton Friday night at 10 O'Clock, and
arrived at McRoberts, the terminus OF
the road Saturday morning at Z. From
McRoberts the party went across to
jenkins, five miles, on horseback and
on buck wagons, and during the day
Saturday they inspected the big plant
of The Consolidation Coal Co, in Jen-
Rins. Durham, Burdine and were deep
ly impressed with the rapid Develop
ment OF the territory around jenkins:
the vast outlay of the millions eXpend-
ed in the work. From Jenkins the
party came through Potter Gap and so
on by Raymond, one OF the new indus
trial cities of The Elk Horn Coal Cor
poration, where they made a general
inspection. From Raymond they came
over to Fleming, another of the cor
poration's cities. established less than
ten months ago, and which has made a
phenomenal growth. where they re-
NAMED overnight Saturday. Sunday
morning they resumed their inspection
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05

N NJ. Webb, editor of The Mountain
Eagle here, has received his bond as
postmaster. Same was executed Mon
day and returned. Within eight or ten
days he will enter upon his new duties.
A. X. Mann, j. F.. Bronson. A. X,
Morrison, and others of Big Stone Gap,
Va, representing The Mineral Devel-
opment Co, have been in the country
above here II is said making arrange
ments for the beginning OF a big de-
velopment work
Ex-Gov. J.. C. w. Beckham, candi-
date for u. $. Senator. will address
Letcher county voters Thursday. The
speaking has been widely advertised
and large crowd will be out from
different sections of the county.
Carpenter Robert b. Franklin left
Tuesday for a trip down the state. He
will visit Lexington and Winchester
before he returns.
James w. Fox, Big Stone Gap. Va.
was business visitor here last week.
Albert Ashman. OF Nashville. Tenn
was here on business Saturday.
The Letcher County Board OF Edu-
cation in its meeting Saturday made
arrangements for the building OF Ave
new school houses in the county, the
construction to start Immediately.
Mr., McWharter. OF Ashland, repre-
resenting the Peter & Volz Co.. desk
manufacturers, was before the Board
OF Education Saturday.
j, q. b. Adams returned from Louis
vile Friday and was In Whitesburg
Monday shaking hands with his many
friends.
Noah Ross, OF winchester. was a
business visitor up the l.. & +. the
first OF the week.
w. @, Mcfarland, OF Glasgok. KY,
was a business visitor in the city this
week
j. T. Mattox, Of Paris, arrived here
yesterday and Will be In the city for
several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Courtney were
Sunday visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Henry Hall. ut Mater. Ky.
II. d. White, OF Louisville, was
among the travelling men here during
the week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05

SEEDS of all kinds at Snyder Hard
ware company's, tf-4-s
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05

Perhaps one of the most remarkable
and long lived old women in the State
today is Aunt" Chrissie Stallard, re-
siding near Hilliard, Letcher county,
who few days ago celebrated her
l06th birthday, in which many Of her
descendants took part. The guests,
too, enjoyed fine dinner prepared by
the old womans own hands, In her
old fashioned way, on an old-fashioned
fireplace. "Aunt" Chrissie Is still re-
markedly well preserved for woman
Of her age and bids fair to live many
years longer. She is widow, living
alone near the home OF her Oldest son,
now more than 80 years old. Aunt
Chrissie manages to tend a small gar
den each year and makes her own sup
port. On the occasion of her 101st
birthday AUNT Chrissie sat for her
first photograph
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05

A big party Of jenkins notables, in
Guiding the following: f. j. A. Drennen
the venerable father of f. Drennen,
manager OF The Consolidation Coal Co.
II. L. Seaman, M. II. Forester. forester
Of the company; Louis Il. Harvie, at
torney; Misses Georgia Brown, Mar
guerite Bremen, Mrs. w. II. Robinson,
Mrs. L. b. Abbott, with Mary T.. Hager
and Paulina Putnam, Of Ashland, and
Miss Hannah X. Newburn, of Pitts
burgh, were here Monday. They were
impressed with Whitesburg.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05

Isaac Adams, aged about SO, one Of
the best loved men Of the Colly Creek
section OF this county. died early Mon
day morning after a long Illness OF
what physicians pronounced pellagra
the first case of the disease ever
known in the county. He leaves a
wife and several children.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05

Whitesburg, KY, June S.-Hon. 10
NJ. Kendall, OF the State Road Depart
ment OF Frankfort. spoke in Whites
burg Monday TO large delegation OF
representative citizens OF the county.
and great interest was manifested
throughout. A Good Roads Club was
organized and County Judge Henry T.
Day was selected as President. l. N.
Lewis. Road Engineer, James T.. Lew
is and Madison A. Dunlap, Vice Presi-
dents, and Lewis Il. Harvie, OF Jen-
hns, as Secretary. After the speak
ing every person in the crowd came
forward and signed a good roads club
blank wherein they obligated them
selves to do everything in their power
to foster the early building OF good
roads throughout every section OF Let
cher county. In introducing Mr., Ken
DAN Attorney II. NJ. Denton made an
enthusiastic speech and was listened
to with unusual interest Tho people
Of the county are determined to have
good roads at all hazards and IT is more
than likely that they will get them.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-05

A man named Beech, brakeman on
a Lexington & Eastern freight train,
was killed on the Bottom Branch spur
of the L. & Il. late Sunday evening. In
some way Beech was thrown of the
train. which passed over his body cut
ting 1t to pieces, He is said to have
had family down III ne state. He
had been an employ OF the railroad
company for some time.
The Washington times., 1914-12-21
6O-FOOT TREE FOR
COMMUNITY XMAS
Will Be Twenty Feet Taller Than
That Used Last Year.
Money Still Needed.

Having completed all preliminary ar
rangements. the executive committee
directing the second community Christ
mas tree celebration Will take tho first
actual steps toward staging the event
tomorrow morning when the sixty-root
evergreen tree that is 10 DO the center
of the elaborate program will be erected
on the east plaza OF the Capitol f.. r.
S Embrey and Edwin r. Brooks visit
ed a large nursery Just across the
Maryland line yesterday afternoon and
selected the tree. 1t IS approximately
twenty feet taller than the tree used
last year.
rectors OF the celebration just now Is
ton public is responding In subscribing
TO be betrayed. Though only few
children will be presented. scarcely half
Of the sum absolutely necessary to as
cure its success has yet been subscribed
Any one desiring to subscribe may
send the contribution TO The Times, and
il will be promptly turned over to
Treasurer Edmund s. Wolfe
The mass rehearsal held yesterday
afternoon at the New National was
pronounced by Prof Otto T. Simon as
most successful. The number present
however. Prof. Simon said, was but
small portion of the great chorus
which VIII assemble Thursday even
ing on the Capitol steps. All those
The Washington times., 1914-12-21
Sets New Goal of $500
For "Mile-Of-PennieS"

With the hope of raising an additional
500 for the mile of pennies Belgian re-
lief fund. Mrs. Ellis Logan, in charge
of the fund. has decided to continue the
campaign a week longer than was orig
lnally intended. ard the check will.
therefore. go forward on January I. in
stead OF on Christmas Day. as previous
ly announced.
Through Mrs. Logan's efforts. more
than 800 has been collected. and she
hopes, by strenuous efforts. to bring the
total amount up TO $500 Mrs. Logan
announced today that Wednesday. De-
cember 90. would be set aside as self
sacrifice day and she Is making an ap-
peal to everv person in Washington 20
make some small self-denial and con
tribute the pennies thus saved to the
Belgians.
IF only 10000 OF Washington
population Of $4,000 will bring in q
penny each on that day we VIII
make up the desired 800" said Mrs.
Logan. "and on New Year Day a check
for the full amount OF $500 can be
sent to relieve the sufferers"
Headquarters on self-sacrifico day
will be in the Public Library and
Mrs. Logan will personally receive
the contributions from to s D. m.