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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
FAVORABLE ACTION ON
FIELDS PENSION BILLS

Washington, oct. l9.-The House In
valid Pensions Committee notified
Representative w. j. Fields that II has
acted fayorably on his bills which pro-
vide increased pensions for the follow
ing Kentucky Civil War veterans:
James Hunter, of Leon, s24 Richard
S Carr, Of Ashland, $50; Felix Clark,
OF Owingsville, $50; G, W. l1verman,
OF Grayson, S36 Cad Ingram, of Ow
ingsville, S24; John Jones, of Owings-
Vile, $50; and James X. jackson, of
Olympia, amount not yet determined.
These bills will be included in the next
Omnibus Pensions Bill to he reported
to the House,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
MISSIONARY fNsrlTuTE.

The Ashland District Conference Of
the M. t. Church South will hold a
Missionary Institute in Louisa begin
ming November 9th and continuing two
days. II is expected that about twenty
ministers and probably as many more
delegates will be present. Matters per
tinent to the subject OF missions VIII
be ably discussed by the Institute and
n fine meeting is expected, Members
OF the Institute will be cared for by
our people. The meeting win be held
at the NJ II. Church South.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
WAYNE COUNTY JuRlEs.

The following jurors from Butler
district have been drawn for the Nov
ember term OF the Wayne Circuit
Court:
Grand Jurors p. II. wellman. Floyd
Cyrus and Scott Christian.
Petit Jurora--N. Il. Ferguson, I'D
Bollomy. Callahan Christian. q. W.
Workman, II. d. Fraaher. Robert Bill
lups, oliver viers and H. y. Frasher-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
CROSSINGS.

The attention of the city Council is
again called to the crossing from the
west side OF Main Cross street to u
point opposite the court house In
rainy weather people go half n block
out of their way TO avoid IL. The
crossing from NJ $. Burns to Mrs,
Hatcher's speaks for its own wretched
condition, but sometimes those who are
compelled TO use II say things not
heard In good society.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
Two Men Killed In
Mines At Van Lear
Falling Slate in Coal Mines Brings
Instant Death.

The bodies of Benz, r. Mead, OF
Princess, and Frank Mullins, of Cam
mel City, KY, We're killed in a
mine near Van Lear. last Thursday by
a fall OF slate. The body of Mullins
was taken to Camel City for burial,
and that OF Mead was taken to prin-
cess for burial.
Mead was son of VIM. Mead Of
Pr cess, and was born December H.
1880. He was a member of the odd
Fellows, who had charge of the burial
He leaves a wife and five small chill
dren,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
NEW BANKING INSTITUTION
GIVEN OFFICIAL APPROVAL

Frankfort, Ky. oct. l6 state Bank
ing Commissioner Thomas j. smith
today approved the incorporation OF
the Kitchen Bank and Trust Company
of Ashland, with a capital stock OF
$4,000. The incorporators are James
H. Kitchen, Charles Kitchen Charles
Russell, T. a Fields. L. n. Davis, w
II. Clay and Proctor X Malin
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23

Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.. Boxley three
children and maid. who had been at
the Brunswick several days have gone
into scamp at Walbridge Mr.. Bovley
is one OF the firm engaged In the con-
structlon Of the big C. ~ o. bridge at
thRt polrt.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
TWO MORE VICTIMS
OF BOILER EXPLOSION.

Morehead, Ky, oct. Everett
Patton and John Sublett. who were
among the injured when the boiler at
Dillon's mill at Rodburn blew up yes
terday, died last night. NJ. r. Dillon's
condition is more serious today, and
his physicians are doubtful about his
recovery.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
OLD FlppLRg,s CONTESTS.

The Old F'iddlers Contest for Ken
tucky under the management Of oelze
u TOME will be held as follows:
Prestonsburg oct. "a; Paintsville,
Oct, 27 Louisa oct 20; Catlettsburg,
Oct. 81 Ashland, Nov, 3 Olive Hill,
Nov. Z. Mt Sterling, Nov. Z.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
oFFIclATeo AT TWO WEDDINGS.

Rev. c. A. Slaughter, of the NJ. +.
Church South, was the officiating min
lister at two weddings recently, one
being that OF Miss Dusie Hatcher, OF
Harold, KY, and Mr.. jackson Lancas-
ter The other that OF Miss Grace
Lucille Brothley and Mr.. Herman Van
Helmers, of Marietta o. independent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23

John Ward, of River, was one OF the
many who heard the Democratic
speeches made here Monday. Tie
NEWS learned that his mother, Mrs.
Lucinda Ward, has reached the great
age OF 9S years and is hel.rtS' and r-s-
orous. She is probably the oldest mo-
h.an in Johnson county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
kIRk. PhILLIs.

one Of the prettiest social events
that has ever occurred in Paintsville
was the wedding OF Miss Rusha Dae
kirk and Arthur Warning Phillis.
which occurred at the home Of the
bride Wednesday evening. October IA
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
,Irwo BIG SWEET POTATOES

'whitesburg, KY, Oct. ia few
,ys ago Attorney Newman, of this
y. exhibited mammoth sweet po-
o. weighing nearly four pounds and
,asuring nearly sixteen inches in
'cumference. Yesterday Uncle Wes-
I Hogg, veteran gardener. capped
+. Newman's growing by showing a
.tato which tipped the beam at
,lfly four and half pounds,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23

The Rey. II. B. Hewlett went I,
Henry Fannin's, on East Fork, a>tsd
nesday and conducted the fun II
his daughter, Miss Clara Fannh
death was the result of St vitu
She was 25 years old. A la
Der Of people attended thieev
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23

Last week At thd Missionary Com
ference In Barbonfvlle Mrs, u. NJ.
Keith gave an interesting lecture on
the work IN forclg1 lands She illus
trated her address with stereopticon
views.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23

A meeting was called npian
at the court house ting OF
matter OF paving the re. for
but nothing CT ip nd
twelve respond IL
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
Bolts Fork. Boyd connte
Letcher county. poator
continued ost-.or ~.

Williamson. w. v,
-res Of the recent Glen
IA $50 has guns ana plse Ma
phr, aa pre' 2f The battle ana ~sno sn
rnp'os of on. of the ItaI,snn nus
hn". I, which II the only one -. y''ns
=" 'N''''"oe' aa.>..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
nR. pEaoARp HURT.

amen * R .:s';s s.. {
l's store in Pollard nm ran over n
r.. hk, throwing the doctor, his daugh-
1oO Cora and Wilma Gronr 20 the
underlund but not injurlng the, ayond
They aSor bruises. The buggy badly
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Inc
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
HON. G. W. CASTLE.

In speaking Of the Democratic rally
ut West Liberty on October 18th, the
Courier, published in that town, had
this to say OF the speech made by Mr..
G. W. Castle, OF this city:
Hon. G. w, Castle, the old war
horse OF Big Sandy, followed Mr.,
Newman. He made an impassioned
appeal to the Democrats to work with
out ceasing for their party nominees,
and thereby uphold the hands of
President Wilson In his effort to sus-
tain the neutrality OF our country at
the time when every other great world
power ls engaged in war, and at the
same time preserve our national honor
He pointed with pride and much feel
ing to the platform pledges redeemed
by the President and the democra lc
Congress working with him, Mr.. Cas-
tie communicated his feelings and his
enthusiasm to his hearers who were
carried away by his zeal and the
feryor of his speech.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
4eevEs ARRESTED I'M TEXAS.

sn~gt1 tephen Rose former y. s. deputy
oSoi r-shni for this district, returned to
suonethenl yson from Amoro, Texas, near
petite ano New Mexico line. with Newton
HspNe orVes, wanied In Grayson county ON
Or IooL -. Nge Of shooting and killing Willis
EASfy ci1,n, ~ Denton. Sept. 9Th. reward
.'m IND been offered for his arr
~, sIivN sUBsr "a
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
M. E. CHURCH SOUTH.

Sunday School at 300 a. m Every
pupil expected to be present
Preaching services at 1880 a. m. and
$3.50 p, m. Morning subject; THE
characteristics of the Christian-Pa-
tience." Evening; THE Result OF Di-
vine Forgiveness"
Junior League AZ 2;30
Senior League at $50 p. m. Miss
Nina McHenry leader.
Woman's Missionary Society Tues
day at 300 Tr-r e.
Young psqI' 'unior Mission
airy SGcletId at 2:30 and
2.0O y. m. ETH, Pastor.
-
The pas 4. E. Church
South np' Sunday morn
Ing that the even
ing He ates )uld begin
. 49, y h.,,k "a IN at n. an
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23

"Aun
and Mr.
Jack
May. OF
Frank
with Mi
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23

oaN and issrI asii" yasoorn !.
"a nc.d ...uny School here a'sn s''.t ht-
aod' '."s ~ vanhorn fell from hTu%y. hls Wy,
'@'V hurt DARLING"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23

vice for the democriny. ~, .
gan county -se Gillian sun.
his I
dlenco OF Prichard, waa ha.a
lasm.
? went down our creek
g TO Zelda. wv"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23

no odds how " houi .at Is at o.;
ana constipated iennison's Bible Class viii al
.onlsht win straA $3.50 y. m.
,"orlins. They Wa
q io'cent box from VI
Keep your head claar\
., anu your liver ana bo,A H. III
ths lII,,,aD Dont ,a forget thef chlIdrsnpr was pr
~ 20. ''u'" need gshtle cleans ,na, In"'os =.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-10
kaiser Is REPORTED TO Be
ON THE ROAD TO Recovery

London, Dec. 10, 3.35 A. M.-Tbe
British public is manifesting fully as
keen an interest in the reports of the
German Emperor's illness as in the
news Of the naval victory. From dis
patches received here during the night
it appears that Emperor William was
seized with an attack of influenza
while on a secret visit to Emperor Fran
els Joseph. The most reliable sources
Of information BY way of Holland and
Copenhagen indicate that he now is
making progress toward recovery.
1t IS noted that the Emperor's quiet
and unheralded arrival at Berlin last
Thursday night as a sick man threat
ened with nervous breakdown was his
first visit to the capital since the be-
ginning Of the war. The German news
papers Of Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
which have just arrived here, make no
mention OF his name beyond the brief
announcement that the Emperor had re-
turned TO Berlin. This apparently in
dieates that the news of his illness was
suppressed until danger was past.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-10
ALLIED FORCES REPULSED
With heavy Losses IN THE
ARCORhE forest. REPORT

Berlin. Dee. 10, by Wireless to Lon
don, ) r. N.-To-tiav 5 official CON-
nlanisa sinn issued by the German army
headquarters staff asserts that a
French attack resumed in the forest or
Argonne was repulsed the allied forces
losing heavily. The text OF the state
ment reads:
In the district OF SoQvain the
French yesterday confined themselves
10 heavy artillery firing. A renewed
French attack ON Roero and Coureul-
hes did not make any progress. The at
tack broke down under the ire of our
artillery, the enemy suffering heavy
loss.
Yesterday three of the enemy 5
sviators dropped about ten bombs ON
town situated outside the range of
operations the town of FFeiburs tBa.
denl. No damage was done. The Incl.
dent merely shows again that an open
town not sltuatei within the ran,rs OF
operations has been attacked with
bombs by the enemy.
To the east OF the Mazuriau lakes
East Prussia) only artillery eneount.
ers are taxing place. In Northern Po-
land our columns advancing ON the
night bank OF the Weiehsel tVistulal
took Pr1asnysz by storm. Six hundred
prisoners and some machine guns were
captured. The attack along the river
"elehsel Is being continued. In South
e-n Poland the Russian attacks were
repulSed.'
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-10
COAL TAX Case ARGUED
Question Of Distribution Of Revenues
Among Counties Occupies the
Lawyers This Morning

Half dozen of sixty or more coal
companies that are attacking the act of
July /, 1913, which taxes them two
and one-half per cent. ON each ton of
coal prepared for the market, this morn
ing began their second attempt to show
that the legislation is in itself a viola
tion of the State Constitution. Testi-
mony was taken before Judges kunkel
and McCarrell as the basis for the
claims, dealing principally with the
amount of coal mined by the companies
involved in the test suits.
Few witnesses were called, the pro
ceedure generally being confined to both
sides filing afiidavits of facts agreed
upon. For half an hour or more the
lawyers wrestled with a problem of de.
termining the liability in three specific
cases.
1t was shown that coal is being
mined in three separate counties and
then run through one breaker. The act
provides that fifty per cent, of the tax
collected shall go to the State and the
rest shall be proportionately divided
among the counties in which the coal
is prepared for the market. The ques,
tion naturally arose whether three coun
ties giving up coal that is run through
breaker in one county can share il
the distribution.
The lawyers were figuring yet when
Judge Kunkel announced the close OF
the morning session.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-10
Lamb Boy BORN ABROAD
Italian Newspaper Printed in New
York Tells Strange Story of Birth
of Monstrosity in Nulvi

Cagliari, Italy, Dee. 9.-From Nulvi,
small village in the interior islands.
comes strange story of sheep giving
birth to a monstrosity that in all re.
spects resembles human being. 1t ere
ated great CONSERVATION among the
populace and the attention of noted
men of science has been attracted to
an event that is almost beyond belief.
The house of the owner of the sheep
that gave birth to the phenomenon, at
tracted immense crowds of the curious,
as the people in long professions fiocked
to the scene of the occurrence.
Giovanni Fiori is the name of the
shepherd who was in charge of the flock
when one of its number is said to have
given birth to the monstrosity, which
weighed twelve pounds. The head is
round and the rear legs are much long
er than those of the front part of tho
body. All who have seen the phe-
nomenon pronounce it close resem-
blance to a human being and Fiori has
donated the "lamb boy to the Uni
persity of Sassari, where it will be Civ
en- very careful nursing as noted scisn-
lists of the institution investigate tho
mysteries connected with the case.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-10
Workmanin the Second
Street Subway Ex-
cavation Instantly
Killed Late To-day
GREAT WEIGHT
DROPS 80 FEET
Strikes Man Who an Instant Before
Had fumbled From Flat Car at Top
Of Emoankment-No Inquest Nee
essay, Says Coroner

John Walters. 20 years old, of Pen
brook, employed by the maintenance of
way department of the Harrisburg Rail-
ways Company, was instantly killed at
o'eloek this afternoon when the top
of his head was cut off by a 60-foot
raj; which fell on him. The accident
occurred while Walters and gang of
men were preparing to lay the trolley
line through the Mulberry street sub
way on Second street.
A moment before the fatal accident
Walters, who had been standing on a
low work ear, lost his footing and
plunged down the thirty-foot embank.
ment to the proposed new street grade
in the subway.
The grading work on the one side OF
the subway site has been completed
and the Railways Company is now
planning to move its trolley tracks SO
that the ears can run through the sub
way, instead of around it, thereby per-
mitting the excavation work on the 9th
er side of the street to go ahead.
Walters and fellow employees on the
ear had dropped two rails over the EN-
bankment and were about to drop a
third when he slipped. He landed on
one Of the rails that had been dropped.
He was stunned by the blow and could
not escape the falling third rail.
This rail struck him as he lay
stunned and crushed the upper half of
his head off, against the edge of one OF
the rails ON the ground.
Walters was killed instantly. The
rail which crushed out his life weighs
2,320 pounds.
Walters was married and the father
of one child. The coroner decided an
inquest was not necessary and the body
was sent to the Walters home.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-10
Cen. FUNSTON Relieved?
Said That George Bell, Jr., Will Sue
ceed to Command of Fifth Bu-
gade at Galveston
By 4ssoc,ated Press,

Texas City, Tex, Dec. 10.-Aecord-
ing TO telegraphie advices at the head
quarters of the Second division. U. s.
army, from Washington to-day. General
Frederick Funston has been relieved of
the command of the Fifth Brigade at
Galveston and the belief is that he will
not return TO Texas.
His successor in command. il is said.
will be Brigadier General George Bell,
Jr.. who is now AT Vancouver barracks.
Wash. The Fifth Brigade formed the
troops recently returned from Mexico
and now is in camp at Galveston. Col
onel Charles M. o 'Connor, recently in
command of the Sixth cavalry here,
was assigned 10 command the Second
cavalry brigade on duty along the Mex
leo border in Arizona with headauar-
ters at Douglas.
In addition to the above a dozen
Of tne best known officers here have re-
eeived orders eonsigning them to regi-
ments on duty at Panama. Hawaii.
Manila and China early in the new
year.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-10
TRIES A DAYLIGHT ROBBERY
Negro wields Piece of Iron Pipe in At
tempt to Fell Mrs. Re-
becca Rosin

An unknown negro attempted bold
daylight robbery yesterday afternoon
in the little grocery store of Mrs. Re
becea Rosin, sic North Cameron street.
Mrs. Rosin's cries awakened a boarder
on the second floor and the would-be
robber fled.
He went into the shop and asked for
a package of cigarettes. Mrs. Rosin
had to turn her back toward the man
to ge. the package from a shelf. He
struck her over the head with piece
of iron pipe, and turning, she guarded
off second blow by throwing up hei
arm. She screamed, when the man, be
coming frightened, ran out of the store
and up State street toward the GENE
terry.
Mrs. Rosin IS injuries are not serious
the blow on the head not inficting an
open wound. She reported the case tC
the police last evening, telling then
that the man had been in the store
twice before laying his plans for the
robbery. The police were instrumental
in sending man to the penitentiary
several years ago who robbed the store
in a similar manner.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-10
HELPED FIGHT ANDOVER FIRE
Elliott Speer, Nephew of Edward Bal
ley, Lost Clothing, Books and Camera


Among the boys who were at Phil
lips Andover Academy, Andover, Mass,
last Tuesday morning, when Bartlett
Hall, one of its oldes- dormitories, was
wrecked by fire, are John G.. Kunkel,
Jr, of Harrisburg; John P. Charlton,
Jr., of Reading, whose father was a ma
tive Harrisburger, and Elliott Speer, a
son OF Robert E. and Emma Bailey
Speer, and nephew of Edward Bailey,
of this city.
Mr.. Kunkel had Just returned to the
academy after his fathers funeral in
this city. He arrived in Andover on
Monday night. The building contain
ing his sleeping quarters was not
burned, but he was one of the volunteer
fremen. Mr.. Charlton, who is living in
Bishop Hall, was IN no immediate dan
ger and he too, was one of the volun-
teer fire company that performed deeds
of valor.
Mr.. Speer was not so fortunate. His
quarters were in Bartlett Hall and he
was aroused by the cry of fire. He
found the room full of smoke. He es-
capped in his pajamas and sweater, but
lost all of his property in the room,
including his clothing, books and fine
camera.
The building destroyed was one of
the landmarks of the historic academy.
1t is thought that Goals from a fireplace
started the blaze After FIVE hours of
fighting the firemen managed to control
the blaze, but two of them were over
come by smoke. All the occupants of
the rooms, 143 in number, escaped
death, some BY a narrow margin.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-10
ELECTRIC CHAIR IS READY
NOW FOR ITS GRIM WORK
Warden Francics. Here To-day, Says In
stitution That win Put an End to
Hangings In This State. Is Equipped
for Execution of Murderers

The death house and electric chair
are ready for their grim work in the
new State Penitentiary near State Col
lege, according to statement made
here to-day by John Francies, warden
of the Western Penitentiary, who is to
have charge of the new institution
which is to put an end to hangings in
this State.
The building is completed and all of
the cells in the death house are ready
to receive men condemned to die; the
death cap is ready; the electric ma
ehinery has been installed, including
the generators; the clamps to be fast.
ened ON men about to die have been OBJ
to be attached to the fatal clamps that
are placed on the condemned.
"We are ready at any time said
Warden Franeies, when seen at the
capitol to-day.
When the Governor fixes the date for
the eleetroeution of n murderer and
sends the necessary papers to the sher.
i'll of the county where the condemned
was convicted, the murderer will be
taken to the death house and confined
there until the day set for his exeeu.
tion. A jury of six will be appointed,
and these men, with the necessary ply
sicians and six newspapermen to be Sc
lected by the warden, viii be the only
witnesses of an eleetroeution.
AT present six men await the date to
De fixed for their eleetroeutions. Two
are in Philadelphia, and one each in
Lancaster, Tioga, Allegheny and Mont
gomery counties. The papers will be
taken up in due time by the Governor
the date of death determined. and the
death chamber will then be used for the
first time.