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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-03
DANISNILLE.

Herbert Castle. OF Lowmansville,
was ON our creek Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w c.. Davis were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Castle
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Rhoda Tackett was calling
on Mrs. Stella Castle Saturday.
Mrs. Virgie Lemaster and Mrs.
Nollle Castle were guests OF Mrs.
Stella Castle Sunday.
Miss Nora MCGUIRE was visiting
her aunt, Mrs, Martha Slayer. last
Sunday,
Cliff Justice and family visited
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Castle Saturday,
Miil Harris made trip TO Paints
vile Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Castle we're
visiting w. NJ. Mcclure Sunday.
Wiley Craft and wife were visit
ing his son Franklin Saturday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stone Ia better.
Henderson Castle is Ill.
Robt. Salyer, of Flat Gap, was
on our creek Sunday.
Miss Vivian Wheeler was calling
on Misses Aka and Lora Wheeler
Sunday,
Miss Jinia Mcclure made a trip
to Blaine Thursday.
Cecil Pennington, OF Webbyille
was here Sunday.
linn Stone Ia very III.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-03
Mud Creek to be buried.

Harry Hatcher, who has been
representing the Clay-Gunnell Shoe
Co., is here this week. He has given
up the position, which will be TAX
en- BY Ed Wiseman, of Pikeyilie.
Nancy Dunn. of Weeksbury, IS
visiting Mrs. William McVay
James T. Layne has moved MS
family to Wayland, where he has
position with the Elkhorn Fuel 60
He formerly Lived at Paintsviiie.
John L. Layne. of Wayland' was
In town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Evans are
In Cincinnati this week
Miss Katherine Preston, OF Paints
Vile, is visiting Mrs. Arthur Arch-
er this week.
Born, to the wife of Tod Smith,
a boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. NJ Morrell are
in Ironton, where Mrs. Morrel Is
being treated.
The Vogue Shop has moved from
the Bank Josephine to the new
Hopkins building.
Mrs. l.. II. Gormerly went 70
Paintsyille Tuesday.
w. IL. Layne and c, iancy Ii
gon went to Cincinnati Tuesday
Miss Susan Porter entertained 10
dinner Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. II D,
Fitzpatrick and Miss Marian Mayo.
Mrs. Belle c. Gardner returned
from Cincinnati Friday night where
she has been buying spring ana
summer millinery,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-03
TWO DIE In DUEL.

Lee Jones and deputy sheriff BeV-
erly McCown, of Floyd county, were
both killed in pistol duel at Way
land, KY, an isolated mining town
on Beaver creek, Sunday evening
at Z O'Clock.
According to the story, Jones and
his brother, who lived in Knott
county, were engaged in peddling a
wagon load of liquor at Wayland
when McCown undertook to place
both of them under arrest. Lee
Jones fired several shots at the OF
ficer, most of which took effect IN
his body. The PROSTATE officer mr.
ed once at his retreating prisoner
which struck him and killed him
instantly. The officer died a few
moments later
John Clark, special deputy for
the coal company, was also shot ano
badly wounded in the fray. For
seyeral years Clark has acted IN
the capacity of special police for
different companies, and for a long
while was marshal of the city OF
Prestonsburg. He went to ala NC
Gown in the arrest.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-03
RANDALL MCCOY DIED AT so.

Uncle Randall Mccoy, one OF the
Oldest citizens of Pike county, and
. participant and leader In the Hat
field Mccoy feud which brought a
reign of terror to Eastern Kentucky
thirty years ago, died at the home
of his grandson, Melvin Mccoy, on
Herald's branch, last Saturday
morning from the effects of in1ur-
les he received by falling backward
into an open fire place last autumn.
Funeral and interment were held
Sunday afternoon at the Oils Gem
etery across the river.
At his death Mr.. Mccoy was S9'
and he was a conspicuous figure in
the most noted feud in the history
of Kentucky. On New Years night
twenty-seyen years ago the Hatfields
made an attack ON his home, and III
a bloody battle one of his daughters
and two sons were killed. His home
was also burned to the ground
But he pursued his enemies with
relentless courage, and after depict
ing their rank he drove tn eremaln-
der of them either from the state
or into hiding. At the close OF the
bloody war he removed with his
family to Pikeville, and lived here
until the time of his death.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-03
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

j. r. Johnson, who mad been
down with malarial fever complicat-
ed with other ailments for several
weeks, left by the morning train
last Friday for Louisville. where he
win be treated at hospital
S. M. Cecil and DR.. j. II. Adkins
went to Whitesburg last week to
attend an extraordinary meeting OF
the Masonic Lodge of that place
Friday might They also aided In
the initiation of members at the
session.
Miss Irene Keel, who has been a
student at Pikeyille College for sew
eral weeks, left last Friday after
noon for visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John d. Keel, on Middle
Creek, in Floyd county. She will re-
turn to resume her studies here.
Willie Fuller, who has been with
the Starkey telephone system al
Whitesburg for several months, re-
turned to Pikeville last week.
Don Ramsey, sC. & o. fireman oil
this city, left Saturday for Rich
mond, Va, He returned Wednes'
day of this week.
Howard Burpo, superintendent o.
engines on the s. v. & e.. spent
Last Saturday at Pikeville.
Frank Gregory received word las
week that his mother. who lives al
London. KY. had been stricken .
second time with paralysis, and was
not expected to live. Mr. Gregory
left at once.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-03

Rev. /. N. Fannin returned re-
Gently from Van Lear, where he as
sisted In a ten-days revival meeting
held at the M. e. Church of that
city.
James Peery, G. & o. fireman,
spent last Saturday and Sunday
with his parents here.
Mrs. Zettie Akers is here this
week as the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Williams. Mrs
Akers now lives ON Johns creek.
Edward Wiseman has accepted a
position with the Clay-Gunnell Shoe
Co., of Catlettsburg, to succeed
Harry Hatcher in this district, Mr..
Hatcher having quit the road and
gone into business.
L. L. Stone, of the Pike Light a
Power Co., went to Paintsville and
Prestonsburg on business one day
last week,
James Stewards left last Saturday
for Ashland, and returned Wednes-
day.
Hi Pauley and j. b. Ratliff have
opened a new hardware store in the
Huffman brick, in the location for
merly occupied by the ostace Steele
grocery store.
Ben Johnson, of Salyersville, was
here attending circuit court last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 1. Saad, who
have been. spending vacation In
Cincinnati, retired to their home at
Pikeville last Monday evening.
Judge Robert l.. Miller, of the
Police Court, left Tuesday for Hunt
ington on business.
d. j. Wheeler, of Paintsville,
stopped over here on his way to
Jenkins last Tuesday.
While the old county Jail is be-
ing torn down and a new one built
the prisoners are being kept in the
jury room of the courthouse.
Felon Golf, who has been en-
ployed in a dry goods store at Will
hanson, w. Va, arrived here last
Monday on his way to Willard, KY.
where he will be the guest of his
parents for few days.
Joel Potter, merchant of Heller,
, was in town for brief visit last
Tuesday.
Everett Stewards. claim agent for
the S. v. & E. Railway Co., on Shell
by creek, returned last Tuesday
from a business trip of several days
on that route.
John A. Bentley has gone to Bea-
yer to look after his new dry goods
store at Weeksbury. He will be
absent for several days.
Judge A. j. Kirk, of Paintsville,
was to have held special tenn OF
the Pike Circuit Court this week,
but owing to sickness he was I'M
able to be present.
Hugh Pinson left Wednesday for
81. Louis, where he has accepted a
position with a prominent advertis-
lrg concern in window display. work
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-03
J. w. CALL PURCHASES
MACHINE SHOP.

The Segraves Machine Works was
purchased by John W. Call last
week, and company was formed
and incorporated at $4,000. James
Cali will have charge of the new
machine works, which will occupy
the new two-story well lighted brick
building recently erected at consid-
cradle cost.
The company will deal largely In
the manufacture of mine cars
screens and sheet metal forms.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-03

Many people take II after they have
had the grip. Their convalescence 10
slow. They have suffered along for q
month or two, without any signs or
complete recovery. Then they resort
to Peruna as a tonic. with splendiu
results.
Mrs. Jane Gift. r. F. d. /, Athens.
Ohio, whose portrait appears above.
writes. II think would have been
dead long ago II It had not been for
Peruna Six years ago had la grippe
very bad. Tho doctor came to sec
me every day. but gradually grew
worse. l told my husband thought
would surely die II / did not get
relief soon.
zone day I picked UP the news
paper and accidentally found a tesu-
monial OF woman who had been
cured OF grip by Peruna. told my
husband wanted TO try IT, He went
directly 10 the drug store and got a
bottle OF Peruna. could see the inn
proyemcnt In a very short time ana
was soon able to do my work. con-
tinued using II until was entirely
cured"
Mr.. Victor Patneaude. 32s Madison
st, Topeka, Kas.. writes: Twelve
years ago had severe attack Of IN
grippe and never really recovered
my health and strength. but grew
weaker every year. until was unable
to work.
"Two years ago ] began using Pc
runn and Il built up my strength so
that In a couple OF months ! was able
10 go 10 work again. This winter I
had another attack OF Ia grippe. but
Peruna soon drove II out OF my gya-
tenn. My wife and / consider II a
household remedy"
Those who object to liquid ntedi-
njpaa can now obtain Paruna TahIoto.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-03
PIKE COUNTY NEWS
Jas. L. Phelps, of Pkeville, is authorized to accept
orders for job printing for the Big Sandy News
YARDS AT DwALE.

The C. & o. is preparing to in
stall traction yard at Dwale, KY,
just below the mouth of Beaver, on
the Big Sandy division. This yard
will have a capacity of 1900 cars,
and machine shops, round house
and other equipment will be add
ed as soon as the grading and track
work is finished. Dwale will then
also be division terminal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-03
Beware of Ointments for
Cafarrh That Contain Mercury

NJ mercury Will surely dentroy the nrnNO
OF smell and completely dernngo tho
whole system when entering through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never De, used except on prcscripionDy
from reputable physicians. AZ the damage
they will do IL ten fold 10 the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catnrrh Cure, manufactured by r. J.
Cheney A Co, Toledo, o.. contains no
mercury, and IL takon internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucou. sur
Cntarrh Cure be sure you ret the ttnu-
inc. II Ii taken internally and made u
Toledo. Ohio. by +. j. Cheney q Co. Tca-
timonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 10 per notuo.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-03
WHOOPING COUGH
KILLS CHILD.

Little Flora Belle Scott, the four
year old daughter of Vance Scott,
died at the home of her parents
Just across the river from the
Cline addition of whooping cough
and pneumonia last Sunday morn
ing. The child had been sick for
only a few days. The little body
was inferred in the Cline cemetery
last Tuesday morning.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-03
soHooL RoNps ELECTED.

An election was held in the Oh
flee of the County superintendent
of schools last Saturday as pre-
liminary step to bonding Pike ooun-
ty for $4,000 as a fund for une
building of new public school
house in Pikeville. The resulting
vote stood 269 to Z in favor OF the
bonds.
A committee was appointed sew
eral days ago to select a site ana
make othre necessary preparations
for the building which Is TO Dc
erected this summer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-03

A few days ago David sturgfll, of
Cumberland river, this county, pur-
chased the George Kelley farm on
Carr's fork in Knott county, pay
ing $4,000 cash for same. Mr.. Kel-
ley, it is said, will purchase a Blue
Grass farm and move to 1t at once.
Mr.. Sturgill recently received about
5000 for little rough farm on
Cumberland river.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-03

Jasper Wheeler. OF this place. has
sold his farm and will leave for
Montana the first OF June,
Miss Laura Lcmaster was shop
ping at wheeler's store Monday.
OLIVER TWIST.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-03
FOR THE GRIP
Peruna Il Sometimes Used With
Good Results

A great many
people use Peru
ma for the grip.
Some use II as
soon as the grip
begins. taking It
during the acute
stage OF the dis
ease. claiming
for II great em-
cacy in shorten
ing the disease.
and especially
In 8 h orten ing
49, aftnr afn0nn
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-03

Miss Margie Bentley returned
from Valparaiso, Ind. where she
has been in school for several days.
Her brother, Henry Bentley, is lin
gering low with tuberculosis.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-03
fletcher COUNTY.

Whitesburg, KY, April FRAN
cisco Vanelli, an italian miner at
the plant of The Mineral Fuel Co.
in Fleming, was instantly killed
there Friday evening of last week
by a coal car running over him. In
some way the car became unman-
ageable and yaneLli was run over.
Two other miners came near get
ting the same fate. Vaneli's re-
mains were taken to jenkins for
interment. So far this has been
the first man killed in Fleming.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-03

The Coeburn Lumber Co. has rep
resentatives on the ground at May
king five miles above here, prepar-
ing for the installation of big saw
mill at that place where they will
cut The Heuser Coal Co.'s fine tim
Der tract A large number of men
will be employed, 1t is also an
nounced that there will be coal
operation about Mayking.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-03

An interesting suit has been en-
tered by w. Henry Potter, the
wholesale merchant of Mater, this
county, against The Mineral Fuel
Co., for about 1875 acres of rich coal
lands near Raymond, the new city
ON Potters fork. A year ago A. b.
Potter sold the land to The Min
eral Fuel Co. for $4,000 cash. His
brother, w. Henry Potter, now
claims that he held an interest In
the land through his father, the
late Uncle Abram Potter, and has
likewise entered suit, the same hav-
ing been carried to the Letcher Cir
cult Court where it will be tried
out at the April term Of court.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-03

Word from Indian Creek just be-
yond the Kentucky line in Wise
county, Va, gives the information
that a day or so ago dog car
ried in human foot, A search was
instituted in the mountains nearby
and the decomposed body of an un-
known man was found. The matter
is surrounded in mystery Some
think the robbery and murder the
DRY is highly probable, while others
deny any probability of murder
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-03

An interesting wedding took place
in Fleming the past week, when
DR.. Holt l.. Hutchins, aged "a, for
merly of Tennessee, was married
to Miss Ora A. Campbell, aged II,
of Clay county, this state. Less
than week ago Miss Campbell
came to Fleming. Upon her arrival
she met Mr.. Hutchins. They became
sweethearts and lovers Immediately
and agreed to get marrid at once.
The wedding came off and the hap
by couple will begin housekeeping
soon.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-03

A number of deaths have occurred
In Letcher county within the past
few days. At Indian Bottom Mrs.
John c. Caudill died after a long
illness. At Milestone Mrs. Charlie
Taylor died after few days illness.
In McRoberts Mrs. Margaret Morris,
aged about so. formerly Of Morgan
county, died after a short illness.
She has family OF children
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-03
stanton.


Messages from Valparaiso, Ind.
Saturday announce the death there
of Charlie Frazier, aged 20, son of
b. N. Frazier, of Kingdom Come,
which occurred after a few days
illness. The remains were brought
here and inferred Monday in the
family burying ground. The Frazier
boys mother and other relatives
were with him when the end came.
He was one of the brightest boys
in the county.
The j. Henry Hall Coal Co., of
Winchester, has representatives on
the w. Henry Potter place at the
mouth OF Boonne's fork-Mater-
doing the preliminary work to a
large coal development, active work
to begin next week. From three to
four hundred miners houses are TO
be built, beginning at once. IL is
also said that The Slemp Console
dated Coal Co. are making the nee
essary preparations to begin good
sized operation on the Tilden
Wright farm Immediately above Ser
gent, while there are more or less
talk that The Consolidation Coal
Co. will soon open big plant near
Milestone creek, and The Roberta
Coal Co. Just UP Boone's fork. TAX
ing all in all the vicinity of the
mouth of Boone's fork will be the
center of immense development
work this year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-03

Suffering with hookworm, Mrs.
Polly Webb, of Sergent, left Mon
day for Louisville, with her little
l0-year-old daughter, where she viii
be treated by specialist. For about
a year the child has been suffering
more or less from what local ply
sicians say is hookworm. II is said
to be prevalent in the mountains.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-04-03

Jim slone Is yery Ill.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-07-30
II Was In His Head.

Balzac once promised Lirieux. the
manager of the OdeOn theater in Paris,
five act drama. THE Springs of
Quinola." He was SO busy with other
work. however. that not till he had
been long and urgently importuned did
he promise to read his piece to the
company the next week. The company
gathered about him on the day ap-
pointed, and he read his FIVE act play
fluently through to the end, Llrleux
was enthusiastic, ran up to shake
hands with the great writer and turn
ed over the pages of the manuscript.
whose contents had pleased him might
lily. But what was this? There were
only four acts. The last pages Of the
manuscript were blank. In surprise
the manager asked what it all meant.
Balzac smiled and admitted that he
had not yet written out the fifth act.
but declared that he had it as clearly
in his head as if it already stood on
paper. ''And." continued the poet mer-
rily, 81 have in the same head two
more outcomes of the plot in case the
one just read doesn't please you"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-07-30
Art Critics.


When richardson's picture. lizard
Hit was exhibited at the Academy
the artist was strolling through the
rooms one day when he saw. to his
alarm, an excited little foreigner max
ing toward him with threatening as
pect and sbrandishing stick as he
came. "Ah, sir" he exclaimed, If I
thought that by killing you l could
paint picture like that l would crush
your skull this instantv'
David Murray. Royal Academician,
was once painting in Picardy when his
stock of canvas became exhausted.
Being DESTROYS of securing an impress
sion" for use later in more ambitious
attempt, the artist did one bit on
handkerchief tackled on stretcher.
Upon his return to London this piece
Of work was being inspected, with 9TH
ers. by a wealthy old lady. who ex-
pressed desire to purchase it. Muir
ray thought it advisable to tell her
that it had been painted on his pocket
handkerchief. ION your pocket hand
kerchiefv' exclaimed the old lady.
Then Pm quite sure you've ruined it.
Mr.. Murray. The paint will never
come off!'-London Spectator.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-07-30

tightfitting sleeves of white wolfe The
effect of this blouse is exquisitely soft
and the fulness instead Of housing fits
the figure in soft folds. The sleeves
give exactly the effect OF mousque-
taire gloves. AS the surpl:ce of the
blouse breaks about the waist in a
sash effect, no other belt IS necessary.
Over this is worn charming cape
which hangs from the shoulders in
the back and fits like sleeveless
bolero in the front. This is made of
black Pekin chiffon velvet. 1t is lined
with white charmeuse. The front
fastening is passementerie orna-
ment, from which hang two long mar
row yet elaborate tasseis. A white
collar of doubled organdy not too high
and slightly bent back, follows the
line of the cape from the point of it's
closing over the blouse to the low
dropped line at the back Of the neck.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-07-30

NelOptu AlIcT 1ulS MOuCl'
Id the long Dutch tunic, ruffled
of the Crinoline days, and then,
Fan impish grin, the basque and
s,ise. The Directoire period has
nto tailored suits, leaving it's i'm
alpon them, tossed us few bales
J tipped material all1 departed, as
p'esAerner said of the horse-thief,
Darts unknown"
Ind stripes, narrow stripes,
ant stripes and crooked stripes
Is lately were used not only for
clrectoire tailored suit, but for all
m5f dresses whose style was in
US of the perioG OF 1914.
restripes are rather trying to the
zig woman who predominates, the
t are combined with plain colors,
cling wonderfully attrac tiv e
Thus we sometimes see the
m of striped and sometimes the
hekirt, sometimes an underwaist
ometimes the overwaist. 1t is
Kne ver use of these stripes which
on;ted my illustrations for this
Ht
!:aing striped ratine makes the
..Iskirt section and sleeves of the
Plain ratine is used for the
4.touse and fitted circular tunic.
vi front of the lower skirt is an
- ID pleat which adds width and
t in walking.
req second illustration SHOWS a
Tbpasque dress made in black
her md striped taffeya. The black
snasonts Of the waist extend into a
oh .,hich finishes as a sash in the
+" MThe tunic of the striped taffeta
70 ID with band of satin, while
+r;n er skirt is of black satin. A
Neu,f sheer white crepe, picot
Ham:ives the desired touch of
oo;n SIS to the dress. A charmingly
SnroF white sailor hat with bunch
thew roses at the side and white
and p ribbon around tn. crown is
Englan tins costume.
about. Spring the French hand
Theists were made with the
In Eurlloped down vne 'front.' and
blans. h a bias fold of the same
s the waist. Now mas come
4 . OF cutting the bottoms of
skirts in scallops, points or
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-07-30
Quaint Little English Church.

Culbone church, which among many
others claims to be the smallest church
in England. is situated on the coast of
north Devon. not far from the pictur-
esque little village Of PorlOck. and the
church is so guarded by hills and
woods that the suns rays reach it only
four months of the year. The building
is but thirty-three feet long by twelve
feet eight inches wide and has porch.
nave, carved oak chancel screen and
Norman font, an alabaster altar piece
and quaint high pew near the chan
eel, used by the family Of Lord Love-
lace. by whom the property is owned.
The slanted chancel is lit by tiny
square headed iron barred window, the
oldest feature in the church. being pre-
Norman and cut out of single stone.
1t is amply large for the population.
which is about thirty-fve in parish
of only 1887 acres. In summer the
church is crowded owing to the influx
Of visitors from many parts OF the
world.