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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
GAS COMPANY WINS
SUIT WITH LOUISA PEOPLE.

In reversing the decision Of the
Lawrence Circuit Court In the case OF
the United Fuel & Gas Co., against
Commonwealth for use, etc, Chief
Justice Hobson. IF the Court OF APP
peals. said in part as follows:
The United Fuel Gas Company holds
a franchise granted by the city of
Louisa under All ordinance which
among other things provides that the
grantee OF the franchise shall furnish
for public and private use to the city
and its inhabitants natural or artiiic-
ial gas at reasonable price not ex-
ceeding in any event one dollar per
one thousand cubic feet, and that the
grantee in delivering gas shall not
discriminate against the consumers in
the city. The United Fuel Gas Com
pany proposed to the inhabitants OF
Louisa to sell them gas at twenty
cents thousand feet II they would
sign a contract for five years but 1t
charged persons who did not sign such
"A contract twenty cents thous-
and feet. A majority OF the consumers
signed the five year contract. but a
minority did not sign It. The city
which provided that a gas company
should not charge one citizen more
than another. and imposed a fine OF
not less than $50 nor more than 800,
for violation OF the ordinance. War
rants were taken out against the gas
company under the ordinance and the
gas company was fined In the police
court. II appealed TO the circuit
court insisting that the ordinance was
void. But the circuit court being of
opinion that the validity Of the ordi-
nance could only be inquired into up
on a writ OF prohibition, refused to
pass upon the validity OF the ordinance
and imposed fine Of SIS upon the gas
company. The gas company appeals
We do not deem II necessary to
consider whether the gas company
discriminates against consumers in
the city, or to pass upon the question
whether IL has violated the terms of
the franchise This question may be
determined In a civil action in court
OF competent Jurisdiction. We only
now determine that the ordinance is
void for want of authority in the city
to enact Il; and that being void, II is
a nullity, and being a nullity. no judg-
ment for a fine may be imposed upon
the defendant under II.
Judgment reversed and cause re-
manded with directions TO the circuit
court to dismiss the proceeding.
Judge Hannah not sitting.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
WILLIAMSON CHILD
DIES OF APPENDICITIS.

On Sunday last Christina, the eight
year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
G. Williams, of Williamson, w. Va,
was brought to the hospital here suf-
fering with appendicitis. She was
accompanied by her parents and three
brothers and sisters, and DR.. Irvine,
her physician. After careful exami-
nation of the child DR.. York informed
her parents that peritonitis had set IN
and that he could offer but little hope,
if any, for recovery. The father said
he would take the slight chance and
desired the doctor to operate. This was
done, but gangrene had already taken
place, and although no shock followed
the operation it was seen that death
would follow The child was appar-
emily better for short time, but death
occurred on Monday.
on Tuesday afternoon the body was
taken to Williamson for interment.
Mr.. Williams mother, Mrs. Harriet
Williams, of Peterston, W. Va, and
Mrs. Leethe, sister of Mrs. Williams,
arrived shortly after the childs death.
Mr.. Williams is an N. & w. engineer,
and the company gave him a special
train to put him in Williamson in time
to get No. Is. These parties were at
the Brunswick while in Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
MACOFF|N COUNTY
man TURNS UP.
l. A. Reed, Supposed TO Have Beer
Drowned, Said to be at Home.

Leander "A. Reed, OF Magoffin county
who was reported to have been drown-
ed in the Ohio river at Louisville last
November, following which, relatives
claimed life insurance aggregating
SIC, 900, has been located and identified
at Salyersville KY, according to Jas
r. Duffin, president of the Inter South
ern Life Insurance Company, of Louis
vile. Reed had $4,000 policy in the
Inter- Southern Company.
Mr Duffin says he has atfidavits
from citizens and officials of Magoffin
county that Reed appeared in court
last month to testify in a malicious
cutting case. A Salyersville lawyer
in one of these affidavits that Reed ad-
mitted to him that he was the man
supposed to have been drowned
Among those from whom the affidavits
were secured are w. r. Prater, Acting
County Attorney; Jackson H. Bailey
Deputy Sheriff; Dr. r. G. Adams, and
NJ. f. Patrick, an attorney. All claim
to know Reed personally, and Mr.. Pat
rick claims to have an admission from
him that he was the man supposed TO
have met death by drowning.
According to Mr.. Duffin, Reed went
from Louisville to Huntington, w. Va,
thence to Chicago and returned recent
~ to him home. The trial at which he
is said to have appeared at Salyers-
Vile was on April 22.
The supposed drowning occurred
November 7, 1918.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
MISS JOSEPHINE BROWN.

The following article from a New
York paper is believed to refer to the
daughter Of a bookkeeper who was
employed in Louisa several years ago.
Josephine was then child about IL
years old. She attracted attention
here through her singing, dancing and
violin playing. The family lived in
Chicago and returned there after leav-
ing Louisa
Paris, May 9.Josephine Brown,
who, until her retirement from the
stage couple of years ago, was de-
clared the most beautiful woman in
America Is the bride of John Feuer-
heerd, grandson and heir OF Duke
Ferdinand, multi millionaire, known
as the grand old man Of Portugal
This is the young woman's second
marriage and was almost as impulsive
as the first, which ended in the New
York divorce court.
Miss Brown, who was born in Chi
sago, was taken to New York as a
child. She had sweet voice, talent
for music and played the violin. There
she attracted the attention Of Abe
Hummel, the New York lawyer. who
was friend of Stanford White Both
are reported to have assisted her in
her search for an education. She was
known as Hummels protege,
Miss Brown went on the stage and
became the leading woman with Will
liam Gilltte in 1911 in the revivals Of
Held by the Enemy and Secret Ser
vice A year later she went to Eng
land. the general impression being that
she was TO become the bride of the cell
ebrated actor and playwright with
whom she was playing.
At tennis party she met Robert
Liedwell, OF Dublin, young Irishman.
After meeting her a few times Liedwell
proposed and was accepted. The pair
were at once whirled in a taxicab to
the Registrars office and there mar
ried.
Mrs. Liedwell returned to New York
with her husband, and the couple be-
gan housekeeping in Ninety eighth
street, near Broadway. There a daugh-
ter was born to them. The young wife
said the trouble in her married life
was caused because the baby was a
girl and not a boy. She obtained a
divorce and announced an intention to
return to the stage.
II met my husband on March 81 in
the Cafe Royal, London" she said to-
day. telling of her marriage. "His eyes
are blue, the same as mine, and we
found we had many things in common,
On March 26 we went fora taxi ride
In Hyde Park, when John suddenly
proposed and we Immediately drove to
Chelsea Town Hall, WHERE we were
married by the Registrar"
Since the downfall of King Manuel,
Fuerheerd has become British sub
iect. He is royalist and In the event
of a restoration would follow Manuel
from his court at Richmond to Portu-
gal, where he would assume his titles.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
A BONA FlpE SALE.

Jake Isralsky, the well known Lou
lisa merchant, has had almost every
kind of sale in his time except a fire
sale. He has had money raising sales
and hair-raising sales, opening sales
and closing sales, sacrifice sales and
stock kreducing sales, bargain sales
and cut-price sales. But now he is
going to have real, genuine, dyed-in-
wool closing out sale. 1t is guar
anteed to be the real thing. all wool
and yard wide. The business is to
be closed out. The building will be
surrendered. The fixtures have been
sold. The sale that is being put on
will be worth your while. 1t will pay
you to read every word Of the full page
advertisement that appears in this is
sue of the NEWS. Look 1t up at once.
Isralsky & Kohn is the name of the
firm.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
(. BLAINE.

Mr.. Ball, Of Matte, has been visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. ]. NJ Wheeler,
Of this place.
Mrs. Manda Thompson, Of Webb
vile, was a visitor at o. f. S. chapter
last Saturday and assisted in the init
iation of Miss Cretia Holbrook
Emory Il. Wheeler was on Franks
Creek Sunday.
Misses Rachel and Ida Wheeler have
returned home from X. N. c.
Miss Pearl Walter and Mrs. Minta
Berry We're in Louisa Saturday.
Frank Stafford has returned after a
few months work at Portsmouth o.
Miss Ethel Walter spent last week
with friends at Flat Gap.
Josh Wheeler was in Louisa last
Saturday
Mrs. Julia, Gaudle is no better Her
friends are fearful that she win not
recover
Sheridan Ward was calling on Miss
Alice Ramey Sunday.
Il. O., Berry purchased a fine pair OF
mules from Bent Fraley recently.
Henry Wheeler. of Dobbins, Elliott
county, was calling on friends on Hood
Sunday.
Friends at Blaine received news that
Oscar Williams, OF Flat Gap, lost his
residence by fire but was fortunate III
saving most OF the furnishings.
SNooKS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
WOULD SAVE VETERANS
FROM PENSION "SHAVERS.p

Frankfort, KY, May 14-Because he
wished to save his old comrades in
arms from the hands of pension '.sha-
vers,'' c. r. Hoge, president of the
State National Bank, of Frankfort, has
volunteered to redeem at their face
value the May issue of Confederate
pension warrants, which will be sent
out in few days by State Treasurer
Thomas S. Rhea The issue aggre-
gates more than 100000 The quar-
terly distribution of $50 will be paid
in checks from the State Treasury;
but those who have been added to the
pension list since the February distri-
button will draw back pay at the rate
of $40 the month from the date of
their application, some Of them draw
ing pay from July, 1912, when the law
went into effect Warrants will be is
sued to them.
The pension warrants win be mail
ed to the pensioners between May 15
and 20. Accompanying each warrant
VIII be instructions to the pensioner to
present the warrant at his local bank
and inform the bankers that the State
National Bank at Frankfort will take
the warrant at it's face value. In this
way the pensioners will receive the
full amount of their pensions at once
by presenting them at their local
banks.
The response of Col. Hoge to Treas
crer Rhea's request for someone to
cash the warrants was prompted by
sentiment. Col. Hoge served through
out the war with Braxton's artillery in
the Army of Northern Virginia and
was one of the ragged band that sur
rendered at Appomattox courthouse.
He has prospered since the war, and
when the case was laid before him he
accepted the opportunity to do some
thing for his comrades in arms with
whom fortune has dealt less kindly.
State Treasurer Rhea said he real
ICES that it is no slight matter for a
bank to come forward with more than
100000 in a lump to take up these
warrants, but he is determined shay
ers," who otherwise would do a fine
business discounting pension warrants
from 8 to per cent.
The late John G. c. Mayo came to
the rescue Of the pensioners and took
up the entire February distribution
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
MISS lMoeENE FRANKLIN.

The NEWS is pleased to acknowl-
edge the receipt of an invitation to
attend n song recital given at the
Odeon, Cincinnati, Wednesday even
Ing, May Goth. by the pupils Of Mrs.
Grace Nader Mack. The occasion had
n tlnge of local color because of the
appearance of Miss Imogene Franklin,
of Dayton, KY, whose mother is Mrs.
Myrtle Franklin, nee Chapman, who
was born In Louisa. Miss Franklin is
said to have a fine voice, and the fact
that she was given the last number on
the evenings programme indicates
that the singer has merit, Miss Frank
Inns selection was n lullaby entitled
"Joclyn," by GODDARD, with violin OBJ
lgato. Congratulations to mother and
daughter. Big Sandy blood will toll
II you give II chance.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH.

Sunday School at 300 a. m.
Let each teacher look after the absent
pupils this week We give cordial
invitation to the men who do not at
tend elsewhere to join our Bible Glass.
Children's Day May 3lst.
Preaching services at 1880 a. m.
and 700 p. M A short sermon to G.
AS as usual. Morning subject to ad-
ults: "The Littleness of Life Even
ing; "The Greatness of Life" The
pastor will preach a special sermon
both morning and evening on the great
responsibility of life, and we give a
special invitation to az many as can to
study this question with us at these
hours
Junior League at $3.50 p. m.
Elizabeth Yates leader.
Senior League at $500 p. m.
Miss Sallie Gearhart leader.
b. M. KEITH, Pastor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
BE SURE TO ATTEND.

County Agricultural Agent Kegley
will hold meeting at Graves Shoals
church Saturday night, May 23rd, at
the church building. He will talk in
a practical, understandable way, on
farm topics, which include care of
plants, trees and farm animals Re-
member, there is no charge whatever
in connection with these meetings, and
they are interesting and of great value
to our country folk. Mr.. Kegley will
also speak of the value Of the harrow
as means OF getting better results.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
EXCURSION TO THE
Billie SUNDAY meeting
VIII be Run on Big Sandy Division
on Thursday. May 18th.

The c. & o. will run a special excur-
sion train from Pikeville to Hunting
ton on Thursday, May 2Sth, on account
OF the Billie Sunday meetings. The
train will leave Pikeville at $3.50 a. M.
stopping at all stations. II will reach
Louisa about o'clock and will run
less than an hour ahead OF the regu-
lar train all the way. Returning, 1t
will leave Huntington at $3.50 p. M,
central" tslow) time. The fare will be
two cents per mile each way.
1t is said there will be seats reserv-
ed at the meetings for the Big Sandy
people. 1t VIII be known as Big Sandy
day
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
TIE RECENT EXAMINATION.

There were sixty-six applicants in
the recent examination for teachers
certificates. There were issued ten
first class certificates and forty-four
second class. Twelve failed to make
the required grades.
The following persons received first
class certificates: Bessie Bradley, Drew
Adams, Josephine Rice, LYDIA Morris,
Emmet Sparks A. Lunda Evans, Essie
Sparks. Emma Thompson, j. N. Boggs
and George j. Bishop.
The colored examination will be held
In the superintendent office on next
Friday and Saturday, May 22, 23. The
first date for hiring teachers is Satur-
day, June 6. The second date for hir-
ing teachers is first Saturday in July.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
Lawrence COUNTY
FAIR FOR 1914.
First Steps Taken Toward Holding a
Fair This Fall.

A meeting OF the Lawrence County
Fair Association was held at H. c..
Sullivan's office last Saturday, but the
proceedings came to the NEWS too
late 70 use in full this week. They will
be published next week.
A meeting was called for Monday
evening at the City Hall, 1880 o'clock,
to which all citizens are invited and
urgel to attend.
Also, on Tuesday. June End, at one
o'clock, a meeting is to be held at the
court house in Louisa. Everybody in
Lawrence and Wayne counties who is
interested in having good fair is
invited to attend.
Remember the dates and be sure to
attend. Full particulars next week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
A NOTABLE CASE.

When the Louisa public school
closed on May sth Miss Nancy, the
bright young daughter OF Mrs, jamie
Land, completed her sixth consecutive
missed single day and without hav-
ing tardy In a single instance. She
also continued her custom of carrying
Off prizes, having captured two this
term. In attendance and department
she is walking In the footsteps Of her
good mother. Miss Nancy is eleven
years old.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
TWO YOUNG MEN SHOT IN
AFFRAY IN LESLIE COUNTY

Hyden, KY, May 14.--As the result
OF an affray on Coon creek, in this
county, Sunday afternoon, Hobart
Miniard, the 17-year- old son Of County
Attorney ]. B. Miniard, lies perhaps
mortally wounded with four bullet
holes through his body, while Hence
Hensley, Jr., about IS years old, will
in all probability die from the effects
of a bullet wound. Martha Adams, a
young woman, is severely shot through
the arm, thigh and cheek, but will
likely survive.
The young men had been paying
their attentions to Miss Adams and
each had gone to her home to spend
the afternoon with her.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
HORRIBLE CRIME.

Mrs. Nancy Massie, aged II years,
widow Of Dennis Massie, who, for
many years was landlord of the old
Dennison hotel in Ironton, her son,
Robert, aged As years, and her daugh-
ter Mary, aged 40, were found mur-
dered Wednesday morning of last
week at their home on Greasy Ridge,
Lawrence county, o., twenty miles
back of Ironton, and about the same
distance back OF Huntington.
Robert Bierd, aged 10, farm hand
who worked for the murdered people,
was arrested in Chicago and has con
fessed having committed the crime.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
5000 REWARD FOR PREACHER

Governor McCreary yesterday Offer
ed reward of 5000 for the arrest or
information leading OF the arrest of
John j. Lemaster, Kentucky preach
er, who, according to johnson County
Judge #. A. Vaughan, has been indict-
ed for misconduct with three of his
nieces, all under sixteen and orphans
Lemaster has left the State.
'Lemaster lead those children into
the belief that the conduct he propos-
cd to them was not morally wrong"
said Judge Vaughan, 'and because he
Fas a minister Of the Gospel. they be-
iieyed him.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
DEMOCRAT DECLARED TO BE
CARTER SUPERINTENDENT.

W. E. Robinson, Democrat, was de-
clared duly elected County Superin-
tendent of Carter county by the Court
of Appeals, affirming the Judgment of
the Carter Circuit Court. Robinson
contested the election of j. p. Clark,
Republican, and on recount ordered
by the court he had majority of "A.
Clark appealed
The case of Saylor vs.. the Common
wealth was reversed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
NEW PIPE LINE.

The Big Blaine Oil & Gas Co., of
Huntington, has secured the sale of
their oil to an independent refinery.
They win lay a pipe line from the
Savage wells to Fullers station where
they will ship their product by tank
cars. The pipe has been purchased
and shipped and the company is Sc
curing the right of way The pipe will
be laid with all possible dispatch as
the company has several tanks full of
oil The company will realize a ma
terial increase in price over that paid
for the same grade at Busseyville.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
MAN KILLED in QUARREL.

Olive Hill, KY, May 1S.-Lafe Fra
ley is dead from wound he received
in fight on the outskirts of town at
c. w. Tolllver's malt mead stand.
Fraley and another man were fighting
with beer bottles when it is alleged
Tolliver drew his revolver and shot.
Fraley in the back. Tolliver surren-
dered to officers, but denies his guilt.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
JAMES HOLMES MEEK.

Cards announcing tho graduating
class exercises Of the Little Rocl
tArk) High School have been recelv.
ed by the Louisa relatives OF James
Holmes Meek, son Of Mr. and Mrs
James M. Meek and grandson of Mr.
and Mrs. N. d. Waldeck. The younl
man is member Of the class ant
graduates with honor at the early ag,
OF ls. He is said to be n youth OF ex.
cellent habits and much promise.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
eARrlN & CARTER.

j. p, Gartin has sold half interest
in his Louisa store to Ex- Sheriff John
II. Carter
The new firm asks to be remembered
by the buying public and desires to
call special attention just now to the
fact that they have some real bargains
in several lines in which Mr.. Gartin
had bought too heavily. Call and see
what they have. You will not be dis
appointed.
Remember that they carry clothing,
gents furnishings, boys clothing, az |
shoes for men, women and childre.
See the straw hats. (adv.)
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
FLOYD COUNTY CASE
is REVERSED.

In the Court of Appeals the Floyd
Circuit Court was reversed in the case
of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Company against William Ford. Ford
had sued for $4,000 damages because
an engineer on locomotive Of the
company had turned hot steam and
water on him. He recovered 5000
damages. The Court held that Ford
had no right on the right OF way of the
railroad company, and consequently
no cause of action.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
NJ. B..

These letters may stand for Nota
Bene, meaning take notice, but the
NEWS is told they also stand for
Nickleodeon Bunch, which may also
mean take notice, which you will be
sure to do when you see them. The
Bunch is club which meets weekly
for finch, candy, etc. They have lots
of fun
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
FOR sLues ON ROSES.

Mr.. Kegley, County Agricultural
Agent, advises the NEWS that one
ounce Of white hellebore dissolved in
a gallon Of water makes an excellent
spray for rose bushes infested with
slugs. 1t does no harm to the plants
but is sure death to the worms or
bugs. Used internally hellebore is a
poison.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
A MEAN MAN.

II need a dress, must confess said
wffey with a grin; 81 need some hose,
and | suppose some shirtwaists that
are thin. | need o, hat that's very
fiat, of shoes need pair. need a
plume, and presume some green i'm
ported hair" He didn't try these
things to buy, her husband mean and
coarse. he said that II would cheaper
be to purchase n divorced
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
BIG SANDY TRAINS
TO CHANGE TIME.

1t is reported that change of time
on the Big Sandy division will take
place next Sunday. No. 80 will run
about two hours earlier, This is the
train that runs from Elkhorn to Ash
and in the afternoon. 1t will pass
Louisa at 5!l3, meeting No. 3S here.
The running time of 3S will be short
ened somewhat.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
RUSHING WORK ON c. & o.

Track laying on the Carolina,
Clinchfield & Ohio railroad from Elk
horn City through the Breaks" Of the
Big Sandy, to Dante, Va, thirty miles,
is being rushed with all possible haste,
and within two weeks will be COM
pleted and trains running. BY July
a regular passenger service will be
instituted over the line.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
DIED At A BURIAL.

On Monday last Mr.. Hiram Webb
OF Martin county, was buried near the
mouth OF Wolf creek. While the fu-
neral was In progress, one OF his
dt..rhtcrs, Mrs, Anse Parsley, dropped
deA She had been In the enjoyment
Of good health. Mrs. Webb and Mrs.
Muncx Of this place. relatives OF Mr..
Webb. attended his funeral.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-05-22
CHILD BITTEN BY CAT.

Olive Hill, KY, May 15.-At Kilgore,
this county, the 12-year- old grand
daughter of Harve Duncan was bitten
by a cat. The cat was killed and its
head sent to Washington, where it was
said to show evidences of rabies. The
child was taken to Bowling Green to-
day for treatment.