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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
ELECTION CASE TO BE
HEARD NEXT FRIDAY

The election contest suit of Kirk VS..
Sampson, passed upon 1 Saturday at
Barhoursville by Judge Slack, who rem
dered verdict in favor Of Judge Samp
son, is expected TO be heard Friday by
the Court of Appeals to whom Judge
Kirk has appealed.
Should the court hold in Judge
SIMPSONS favor he will be granted a
certificate of nomination and his name
will be on the ballot this fall. Should
the court hold that Judge Sampson did
not comply with the law when he did
not file his expense account with the
secretary of the State within fifteen
days of the primaries, then the court
will have to decide II Judge Kinks fail
ure to file detailed and itemized ac-
count precludes his being declared
nominee. Should the court hold that 1t
does not, then the case may go back to
the lower court for a hearing of the
charges made by Judge Sampson that
unlawful means were used to nomi-
nate Judge Kirk.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
NEW DEPOT FoR Fl. GAY.

The Pubic Service Commission of
West Virginia has directed the N. &
w. railroad to provide better pas
senger station for our sister town OF
Fort Gay. The application made by
Lewis Borders and L. t. Mcclure to
have the depot moved to site near the
bridge was rejected.
The order as TO the station is as fol-
lows:
Construct two separate rooms for
passengers, one for male and one for
female each 15x26 feet in size, at least.
supply each Of said rooms with a toll
ct, enlarge the present freight room
sufficiently to accommodate the freight
traffic In convenient manner, and con
struct an express room; provide 25
foot driveway and a 4 foot concrete
walway. protected by railing, adjacent
to and between it's side track and the
Big Sandy river, extending from
Bridge-st. the entire length of said fill.
and that said company do Immediate
ly cease occupying the streets of Fort
Gay with it's freight trains, in such
manner as to unnecessarily hinder or
delay travel on the streets of said town.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
Girl ATTEMPTS TO
take HER LIFE
euNsHoT WOUND WILL PRoBA-
BLY, PROVE FATAL TO FORT
GAY YOUNG LADY.

Mary Rowe. age 1s, shot herself at
Fort Gay w. Va, Tuesday evening
and is in a very dangerous condition
She used a 22 caliber target rifle and
the ball passed entirely through her
body, near the heart. She had gone
short distance from the home to bring
in an arm-load of wood. The family
heard the report of the rifle and upon
investigation found the girl lying on
the ground with the wound in her
breast and the gun by her side. She
was conscious ard has remained SO
ever since, but very little hope is held
out for her recovery.
The cause of the attempted suicide
is said to have been slight quarrel
with her lover. Moody Bishop. age
about "a. He was In the Rowe home
at the time the girl shot herself and
the dispute had taken place only few
minutes before. Each had accused the
other of receiving letters from others,
1t is said
The girl is a daughter Of Giles Rowe,
who lives near Fort Gay.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
KEN7UCKIANS TO ENGAGE
IN WARTIME MANEUVERS
One Half OF Brigade On Border viii
Attack Other Half In
Theory.

Ell Paso, Tex, Sept 24.-Civil war is
scheduled to break out in the Kentucky
Brigade at FL Paso on Monday morn
ing. Being Kentuckians. the soldiers Of
that brigade are eagerly looking for
ward to the fray. Enviously, they have
been watching the Pennsylvanians
lighting among themselves. and the
members of the three Kentucky regi-
ments, which are encamped northeast
OF Fort Bliss, are anxious to be pitted
against each other. In other words,
Monday will be the first day of week
of tests in the Kentucky camp. This
means that they will maneuver under
the observance of regular army offic-
ers. One-h half of the brigade will attack
the other half under war conditions. Z,
Possibly the boys will discharge
some blank ammunition at each other
to make the tests more realistic. The
Pennsylvanians have burned up sew
eral million rounds and, theoretically,
several regiments of Pennsylvania sol
diers have been annihilated. Theo-
retically, thousands of the keystone
men were killed and buried last week,
but the beauty of this kind of warfare
is that there is no one absent when
mess call is sounded.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
RExRoAT-c -coNLEY.

The following is from the Louisville
Post of September 22, and refers to DR.
Conley. who was recently graduated
from the Medical department of the
University of Louisville, and expects to
locate in Junction City, near Paints
vile and Van Lear:
Dr. Everette " Conley. of Paintsville
and Miss Grace Layerne ReXroat, 1O4C
South Twenty sixth-st., We're married
at the Hotel Henry Watterson Thurs
day afternoon by the Rev. Aquilla
Webb They left this morning for
Paintsville, where they will make their
home in future. In the wedding party
were Messrs. D. X. Bentley. B. F.
Wright and Proctor Sparks, of the
Paintsville section.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
w. D. PIERCE WILL OPEN
STORE IN FLORIDA.

The Clearwater Evening Sun says:
e. III. Coachman will soon commence
the erection Of a modern brick store
room, 70xS7h feet. Work will COM
mence as soon as the plans are approv-
ed and it will be pushed to early com
pletion.
Mr.. Coachman has leased his new
building to Mr.. w. D. Pierce, formerly
of Louisa, Kentucky He is a mer-
chant of many years experience. thor
oughly versed in the needs of the pub
lie He is well known in Clearwater,
having spent parts OF several winters
here and part of the present summer
He likes Clearwater-especi the
summer climate-and is anxious to To-
cate here
AS soon as the building is completed
Mr.. Pierce will open up a modern
store, carrying a line of dry goods,
mems and ladies' furnishings, etc.
Mr.. Pierces family, consisting of
wife and daughter will come to Clear
water within few days. They will
make their home in the Williamson
apartments.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
LoulsA LAwRENcE COUNTY kENrvcky sEpTEMsER 20 1e1s
GOOD APPOINTMENT
FOR A Louisa MAN
r. A. JOHNSON BECOMES Assls-
TANT SUPERINTENDENT or
REFORM SCHOOL.

The Prison Commission has appoint
ed Frank A. Johnson Assistant Super
intendent OF the Kentucky Reform
School at Greendale, near Lexington.
He is the youngest son OF Mrs. George
f. Johnson, OF Louisa. For about two
years he had served as bookkeeper and
receiver for that institution. filling the
difficult position most acceptably. He
therefore goes to the higher place with
a thorough knowledge OF every detail
OF the school, and il is safe to predict
that he will prove an efficient official.
His inherent honesty Is a guarantee
that no graft or useless expenditure
will be- permitted by his authority.
Mr.. Johnson succeeds Mrs. Anne NJ.
Skidmore, formerly OF Paintsville, who
served the State exceedingly well for
nearly four years. She made an en-
viable record.
II became known Saturday after
noon that the State Board OF Prison
Commissioners, at It's recent meeting
held in Frankfort, decided on a mum
ber Of changes In the personnel OF the
employees at the Reform School at
Greendale to become effective October
first. @
After that time Former Mayor Char
les p, Weaver, OF Louisville, will be-
come officially connected with the in
stitution in the capacity OF receiver,
succeeding +. A. Johnson, OF Louisa.
Mr.. johnson becomes assistant su
perintendent succeeding Mrs. Annie
NJ. Skidmore OF Paintsyille, who has
been connected with the institution for
the last two and half years. and who
In the shake up" loses her position.
Mrs. Skidmore, II is understood, was
offered a minor position, but declined IL
and will leave the school. Her plans
for the future have not been announc
ed, but II is understood that she will
20 to Paintsville for a visit to Mrs. s..
p. Fetter. formerly Mrs, John G. e..
Mayo, before making any future en-
gagement
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
kENTucklANs IN MIMIC
BATTLE DECLARED PERFECT.

: I'll Paso, Tex, Sept. 25,--For test
purposes. the First Kentucky Infantry
on Monday was designated as a por-
! tion Of a red army. which was men
lacing Eel Paso. II was ordered to take
the position Of right flank guard. OF the
army moving on the city. The third
Kentucky Infantry was designated as
a portion OF brown army, which
was ordered 10 attack the right flank
OF the invaders. Both sides brought
their mounted scouts into play on the
mesa, four miles east OF camp. and the
fun began Immediately thereafter.
Scientific scouting preceded a brisk
action. As both armies had their ma
chine guns ready for action there was
no undue exposure on the part OF the
fighters. Soldiers in test maneuvers,
who exposed themselves to machine
gun fire were Immediately declared
killed. Regular army officers acted as
umpires. and after the battle declared
that the attack was perfectly con-
Quoted both sides manouvering well
and taking every legitimate adyan-
tage.
These tests viii be continued all the
week..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
BUYING TIMBER.

Hazard. KY. Sept. 26.-The Buck
horn Stave company, an Ohio corpora
ton, is buying large quantities Of
standing timber in Leslie county. Sew
eral big tracts of timber were bought
last week. One of the largest tracts
OF land on the whole length of the
Middle Fork river which still has the
virgin white oak timber standing was
purchased by this company last week
from Mrs Polly Asher, near the head
of the Middle Fork river. Several 9TH
er tracts in the immediate vicinity
have been acquired recently. and the
company proposes to install several
large mills for the purpose of manu-
featuring slaves on the Middle Fork.
The finished product will be carried
down the river to some convenient
railroad point for shipment
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
LAKE COAL WILL PASS OVER
THE NEW scloToWLLE BRIDGE

The completion Of the double track
bridge over the Ohio river between
Sloan. KY. and SciotoYlle. o.. the
latter part OF December will mean the
coal from West Virginia and Kentucky
mines. TO lake port will be hauled by
tho Chesapeake a. Ohio Northern by
way OF Columbus instead OF Cincin-
natl. At present these shipments which
average 600 cars day arrive in Gin
cinnau over the G. and O. and depart
for Toledo over the C. II. & d.
With the new bridge in use the coal
trains will connect with the Hooking
Valley near Columbus, and win be haul
sd over thnt road, which is owned BY
Tho g. q o, 10 the lake port
The change will mean an immense
saving 10 the G. Il o., az tho new route
Is 90 miles shorter than BY way OF
Cincinnati. and Mt the same time
switch charges at Cincinnati will be
saved The entire run from the mines
20 the lake port win be made over the
C. 4 O.'s own tracks.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
THE CALLAHAN SCHOOL
WILL NOT OPEN

On account OF a suit brought by
heirs OF Robert Callahan the school at
Louisa bearing his name will not be
open this year, and perhaps not at
any time in the future. Prof. J. B. Nc
Clure. who was at the head of the
school. is teaching at Chattaroi, W.
Va
The will of Rev. Callahan provided
for the establishment Of a school be-
tween Louisa and Catlettsburg, and
two years ago the location was de-
cided upon by the authorities OF the
M. f. Church. in whose hands the mat
ter rested. The James Q. Lackey place
just below Louisa was purchased and
the school was at once established. The
attendance last year came up to ex-
pectations and prospects for this year
are said to have been good. The au
thorities were unwilling to go ahead
after the suit was filed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
LADAN McHENRY dies
IN The FAR WEST
Young Man, Native Of Louisa. Falls
Victim TO Heart Disease
and Other Ills.

Labe McHenry died at kalama,
Washington, September ., after an ILL
ness of more than two years from lung
trouble. The Immediate cause OF his
death, however. is said TO have been
heart disease. from which he had been
suffering for ten days. In his last hours
he called for his Kentucky relatives
many times,
Iabe was 26 years old He was mar
ried about three months ago TO Miss
Jeanie Crealing, Of Kalama. In addi-
ton to the widow. the surviving rela-
tives Mt Kalama are a sister and broth
er in law, Mr.. and Mrs. II, M. Cur
nutte and his mother Mrs. Elizabeth
McHenry. Eight or nine years ago
I.ahe went TO Kalama with his two sis
ters, Mrs. Curnutte and Miss Emma
and his mother The latter died some
time afterward. One brother, Elem,
still lives at Louisa.
At various times we have heard good
reports about Iabe. He was an eX-
emplary young man in every respect
and had high standing at Kalama,
He became Mason at an early age
and was she youngest Master Mason
In State o. Washington. He grew up
In the Sunday school of the M. r..
Church South at louisa and was a
model boy. The relatives and friends
are deeply saddened by his untimely
death, but the sorrow is softened by
the knowledge that his life was correct
and there is no doubt about his fu7
ture.
The following is from Kalama,
Wash. paper:
I.aban McHenry was born at Louisa,
Lawrence CO., KY, on August 2, 1890.
He lived there until he was Is years
old, when with an older sister he moved
to Huntington, w. Va. where he resid-
ed two years. Upon her death he came
to Kalama, Washington In 1910, with
his sister. mother and n sister and her
family. He was n Mason and was
Worshipful Master Of the local order
and was the youngest Master Mason
in the State OF Washington to attain
that high position, being but 26 years
of age He was married TO Jeanetta
Creveling June 6, of this year. Their
happy home was broken by death on
September Q, 1916. Mr.. McHenry is
survived by his wife, his mother a
brother, F'lem McHenry. of Louisa, Ky.
and sister, Mrs. r. M. Curnutte, of
Kalama. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev Frank McConaughy
ut the Congregational church. He was
buried with the Masonic ritual at the
odd Fellows cemetery. A large body
of Masons from surrounding towns was
In attendance.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
C. & o. EXTENSION in
WEST VIRGINIA.

The 13 mile extension Of the Chesa-
peake & Ohio Guyan Valley branch
from Man to Gilbert viii be completed
in ten months, is the announcement
made by the contractors who are now
located at Man and directing the pre-
liminary work of grading.
II is also reported that the Virginian
and Norfolk & Western roads are get
ting busy in connection with the pro-
posed extensions to Gilbert, the form
er coming from Mullehs. a distance OF
AZ miles. and the latter from Wharn-
cliffe, 10 miles. The Virginian route
will be along Indian creek. while the
N. & H. will come down Pinnacle
creek.
The C. & o. has in view further
extension of several miles UP Gilbert
creek and tap the great undeveloped
coal and timber territory IN that re-
gion.-Logan Democrat.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
WORK TO START AT ONCE.

Evan H. Morgan. of Ironton, has the
contract for doing the brick work or
the new NJ. f. Church South building
and expects to begin this week Mr.
Morgan is from Ironton and is recon-
mended as highly competent and
thoroughly reliable man.
The stone cutting is under way by
the contractor. J. S. Scott. of Greenup
All material is now on the ground and
the work should go along rapidly.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
KENTUCKY GIRL HELD ON
CHARGE OF FRAUD.

Portsmouth, Sept. l9.-Miss Cora
Melvin, the pretty young woman who
"feeced' various Portsmouth mer-
chants, pleaded guilty in police court
Saturday to fraudently obtaining a
$3.50 suit Of Oscar Brunner and wes
bound over to the grand jury in the
sum OF 5000.
1t developed from the girls story that
when she was first located in Ports
mouth last winter she worked at the
Selby shoe factory and roomed at the
Y. NJ. c. A. building. Since her recent
return she worked few days at the
Mitchell company's plant. She offer
ed no explanation for her acts. Asked
who the Young man was she had been
keeping company with the past few
days, she said 1t was Harvey Literal.
| 1t had also been learned that she
succeeded in securing a pair of shoes
and other goods on approval and fail
cd to return them.
Attorney Clint Searl had an inter-
view with Miss Melvin after the hear
ing, he saying relatives had employed
him to defend her. She still maintain
ed that she was but sixteen years old,
but this is doubted.
Much pity is felt for the prisoner. 1t
is said she comes of a respectable fam
| lily, but that several of its members are
afflicted with epilepsy and that she has
shown traces of the disease. The pen
atty for her offense is a one-year SEN
tence in the penitentiary
THE fair prisoner has given the
name of Miss Cora Melvin and her
home as Paintsville KY, and has also
been sailing under various aliases,
such as Cora Lemasters. Ora Masters,
Mrs. Bruce Adams. Nora Vaughan and
Sallie Auxier.
Officers took the young woman to
where she had roomed the past few
days, and there found the Brunner
suit, also s10.s5 skirt she had secur-
ed from the Fashion store and hat she
had gotten. Her suit case she had re-
ported lost" was also found. 1t was
tightly packed with wearing apparel of
all varieties.-Ashland Independent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
NO WITNESSES
To Murder Done Fortyfour Years Ago
And Aged Prisoner Re-
leased.

Charleston, w. Va. Sept. 19.-Gov.
II, D. Hatfield has refused to honor a
requisition for the return of Andrew
Wise, ~ years old. who is wanted in
Bumcombe-co. North Carolina, for the
alleged murder of ]. C. Rogers. forty-
-FOUR years ago. The executive at once
sent a telegram to the Sheriff of Min
COCO. West Virginia, at Williamson,
where Wise was placed in jail follow
Ing his arrest on a warrant issued at
the instance Of the grandson OF the
dead man. ordering the prisoner to be
released. Gov. Hatfield. It is said learn
ed that there are no witnesses to the
murder living and for that reason re-
fused to order the aged man returned.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
ACCEPTED CALL TO
CALVARY CHURCH.

The Reverend G. H. Harrison, rec
tor OF st. Pauls Episcopal church, Gas
tonia, S. c., has accepted call to Cal
vary church. Ashland and with his
family win be there about November
10 reside.
The Reverend Mr. Harrison is for
ty-five years of age. and his family
consists OF Mrs. Harrison and three
bright and interesting boys. He comes
highly recommended as man and
pastor.
The new pastor was in Ashland two
weeks ago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
IMAM KILLED BY
A FALLING TREE
JOHN make, OF UPPER BLAINE,
THE VICTIM OF AN Ac-
clDENT.

John Make, Of Maize, this county.
was instantly killed Tuesday by tree
striking him on the head He cut tho
tree down and in falling it landed on q
smaller tree and was DETECTED from its
course sufficiently to catch Make. His
brother witnessed the sad accident.
Mr.. Make was about As years old.
He leaves wife and two children, one
grown and the other small boy. He
was we'll to- do citizen. owning con-
siderable amount of Land. and was
highly respected.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
WEST VIRGINIA SOLDIER
KILLED NEAR kENovA

Wayne County authorities are inves-
tigating the circumstances surround
ing the death OF Private Joseph Slater.
Second West Virginia Infantry, whose
body was found on a railroad trestle
at Kenoya last Sunday morning. Sla-
ter, who resided at Williamson. had
been summoned as witness in the
Mingo county election. fraud cases now
on trial in the federal court in Hunt
ington. His friends declare he was
first attacked and his body they placed
on the track.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
HELD TO THE GRAND JURY.

Grover Layne, Of Ashland, was ar
rested here last week on charge of en-
tering the gas company office at Louisa
and taking about SIS belonging to ed
Kirk. After being in Jail while he
gave bond to answer to the grand jury
Dick Nance, who gave the evidence
on which the warrant was based, left
town before time for the examining
trial, and fine of $50 has been assess
ed against him on charge of selling
liquor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
JURY AWARDS $40 A
MONTH FOR "a YEARS

The Lawrence county court was
occupied for several days with suit
of Jeannette Runyons of this place,
against A. S. Hatfield, a deputy sheriff
of Pike county He was charged with
being the father of her child, born last
February, and the suit was for main
tenance. The jury rendered a verdict
requiring Hatfield to pay ten dollars
per month for fourteen years.
Miss Runyons moved to this place
from Pike county two years ago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
ONLY FEW MORE FILING DAYS

Only few days remain for candi-
dates to file their certificates of nomi-
nation with Secretary of State James
P. Lewis, They must be filed thirty
days before the election
Among those who have filed are L.
T. Neat, Republican. Eighth districts;
w. j. Fields, Democrat, and A. J. Pen
nington. Republican, Ninth district; ].
M. Robertson, Democrat and f. d.
Sampson, Republican, Seventh Appel
late district.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
THE UNITED STATES PUBLIC
HEALTH SERVICE ASKS DO you

Maintain polluted we'll and then
Complain about the undertaker's bill?
Think screening is too expensive and
then Blame your malaria ON the ell
mater
Insist on sanitary cigar factories and
then Use public cigar crtter'
Carry a fine handkerchief and then
Forget 10 cover your mouth when you
cough7
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
REV. FoeLEsoNe BEGINS WORK

Rev. w. H. Foglesong held his first
services last Sunday in the courthouse,
the temporary home Of the congrega-
ton OF the NJ. Il. Church South. Large
audiences heard him both morning and
evening and were very favorably inn
pressed. He and his good wife are re-
ceiving hearty welcome on all sides
and the prospects for a profitable year
are bright. They hope to be at home
in the parsonage very soon.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.

Carlisle, KY, Sept. 26.--The Rev. w,
". Vaughan, one OF the best known
Sunday school workers in the State,
was one of the leading speakers at a
convention of Sunday school workers
Of all churches here tonight in the
Carlisle Baptist church.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
REVIVAL SERVICES TO
START NEXT WEEK

A series OF meetings will begin next
Sunday, October l, at the Christian
church in this city. Rev. G. M. Sum-
mers, a former pastor and who has
been located at Stone, KY. since leav-
ing Louisa few years ago, will con-
duet the meeting. He is good preach
er and quite popular here.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
JUDGE FoGG GOING TO
ARIZONA FOR HEALTH.

Judge Finley e. Fogg, of Paintsville,
viii leave in a few days with his wife
for Arizona in, search OF health, which
all his many friends sincerely hope he
may find He is a bright and genial
gentleman, fine lawyer, and useful
citizen generally.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
AReoR DAY NOVEMBER 10.

November 10 has been designated as
Arbor day in Kentucky. Gov. Stanley
will issue proclamation calling for it's
general observance and, following the
proclamation. State Supt V. o. Gill
bert will send out programmes for its
observance by the schools.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
RURAL SCHOOL suPT.

]. v. Chapman, former superinten-
dent of schools of Simpson-co., has
been selected as Rural School Superin-
tendent to succeed T. ]. Coats, who re-
signed to become President of the Eas-
tern Kentucky Normal School at Rich
mond.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-29
PREACHER TRANSFERS.

Rev. Firestone, who was assigned to
the Louisa charge OF the M. e. Church.
did not accept the appointment, but
transferred to the Missouri Confer
ence. The pulpit has not yet been sup
piled.