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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
SUNDAY DlsTURBEs SHOT
AT POLICE CHIEF.

James Spear of Tolar's creek lost a
valuable horse last Sunday morning in
a pistol duel with Chief Of Police Sid
ney Trivette one mile below Pikeyille
1t was charged against Spear that he
had fired his revolver number OF
times just below the Jefferson Hotel on
Pike-ay. ON his way out of town Sun
day morning while slightly intoxicated
A few minutes later Trivette and Of
ficer Grover Maynard started in pur-
suit. Spear rode leisurely out OF town
and stopped to spend few minutes
at a store in the Cline addition. When
he got wind of the pursuing officers he
mounted his horse and fled with Triy-
cite in close pursuit. Spear is said TO
have turned in his saddle and fired at
close range at Trivette, and in reply
Chief Trivette drew his revolver and
shot the horse from under Spear, who
then submitted to arrest. The officers
then brought their man back to town
and locked him up to await hearing
before the Police court on several
charges.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17

Mr.. Marian Moles, who has been
postmaster at East Point for several
years is seriously i'll with pneumonia,
His wife died suddenly last Saturday
and his daughter, Mrs. Bud Lilly died
about two weeks ago.
The two year old baby Of George
Music, East Point, KY, was found al
most drowned in creek near its home
Tuesday.
The Guild society was pleasantly en-
tertained by Miss Bess Leete Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mrs II. H. Fitzpatrick had as guests
Wednesday afternoon, the members of
the Ladies Aid Society.
Mrs. VIM. McVay had as dinner
guests Tuesday Misses Florence VIII
son. Fern Bennett and Ellanoel White.
/ Mr.. Gully Hager is all smiles. The
reason bouncing boy at his home.
MIR and Mrs. Martin Powers and
daughter have returned home after a
months visit with relatives in Hunt
ington.
Mr.. G. p Archer of the Bank Jose
phine is away this week on business.
H. s. Estill, chief engineer for the
Elkhorn Coal corporation. is here on
business
Atty. and Mrs. w. II. May were In
Huntington last week buying furni-
ture for their new home at Jenkins,
KY.
Miss Grace Mars was a shopper in
Huntington last week. Miss Marrs will
leave in a few days for a brief visit
with friends in Cincinnati before en-
tering the next term Of the State Nor
NAL. Richmond, Ky
Postoffice inspector Samuel J. Arm
OF Catlettsburg is here this week.
w. b. Burke was business visitor
in Ironton Tuesday.
Il. d. Davis of the Star Drug Co,
returned Saturday from a several days
visit to Cincinnati. Maysville and Hunt
ington.
Mrs. Andrew Auxler of Pikevllle is
the guest OF Mrs. w. II. Layne.
Mr. George Barney and family have
moved to Red Jacket, w. Va.
Messrs. l. Richmond and Fred Cot
treil are in Cincinnati this week buy
ing goods for The l. Richmond Co.
DIR. and Mrs. w. ]. Fitzpatrick Of
Palntsvile were guests OF relatives
here over Sunday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
FOUR DIE, TWO INJURED
IN EXPLOSION.

Four men were shot into eternity
when the boiler of the Pikeville Plan
ing Mill & Supply Co. in South Pike
Vile let go last Monday morning, and
two others are badly injured though
they will live. The dead are, Sam
Wolfford. fireman, Andy Robinson,
Brack Adkins and his son Alden Adj
ldns, II and the injured are B. Justice
and Harry Ritch. The lower half of the
mill was totally wrecked by the ex-
plosion, and some Of the machinery in
GLIDING boiler was blown into the riv-
er on one side and far up on the hill
side in the other direction. Other men
who had business at the mill narrowly
escaped death by being a few minutes
late. Among these are, W. II. Staten,
foreman, and John NJ. Triplett. The
cause of the explosion is mystery 1t
was felt for miles around and many mis-
took il for a violent earthquake. The
woodwork around the machinery was
blown into splinters and twisted iron
and pipes was strewn over the open
field in which the mill was situated.
Taulbert Adkins, who was not so
near the boiler, was not instantly kill
ed, and he was hurried down town, but
died about three hours later.
Harry Ritch was badly bruised and
had his arms and legs broken, and JUS
tees injuries were mostly about the
head. He was moved to the office of
DIR. 2. A. Thompson on stretcher
where his wounds were dressed, and
there is hope for his recovery along
with Ritch.
This is the most serious disaster that
has ever occurred at Pikeville.
The remains of Andrew Robinson,
aged about 80, We're laid to rest in the
Luke Sword cemetery Tuesday after
noon with a fitting ceremony by the
members of the Pikeville Lodge No
2s4, l. o. o. F., of which he was also
member. The religious rites were held
in the Island creek Tabernacle, Rev.
NJ c. Reynolds delivering the funeral
sermon.
The other funerals followed on We'd
nesday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
DEPUTY SHERIFF
SHOT; FOREMAN HELD.

Deputy Sheriff Thomas Hackney was
1shot in the leg. though not seriously,
near the mouth of Pond creek in this
county last Saturday morning and
Wade Wires, section foreman for the
Pond Greek Railway Co, is held charg-
ed with the shooting. The trouble is
said to have come up between the men
over some children, and Wires and
Hackney engaged in fight before the
former received the wound in the leg.
Wires afterwards made his escape a
cross the state line into West Virginia
and was arrested and placed in Jail at
Williamson. but was later turned over
to Deputies Anse Hatfield and Allan
Smith of this county and brought here
Monday to await hearing at the next
term of the circuit court
Ill feelings are said to have existed
between the men for some time.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
EALLssuRo.

The sick OF our community are no
better
Bert Cooltsey has made his return
from Van Lear
Hobert Brainard passed through our
town Sunday enroute to Louisa where
he Is attending the X. N. c.
Miss Gussie Frasher and Goldia Jor-
dan visited W NJ. Wootcn Saturday
and Sunday
Chrene Dllley and family spent sun
day with his mother Mrs. Dilley.
John Cooksey 81 Van Lear II visit
Ing home folks this week.
Mrs l. V. Gaines has been III with
laErippe but IL some better.
Ltfe Cooksey is visiting friends nj
this place.
Charley Colllnsworth IL no better NJ
this writing. PANSY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
PIKE COUNTY NEWS

Elkins, West Va, and he had stopped
off at Shelbiana on his way through to
Virginia Both legs and the left hand
were taken off and he was dragged sew
eral yards and received other injuries.
Though horribly mangled, he lived for
about thirty minutes and was able to
give directions that enabled the au-
thorities to communicate with his rel
atives regarding the disposition of the
body. The body was shipped to Pike
Vile Friday morning and was prepar-
ed for burial by undertaken Call. In
the meantime advice arrived from Elk
ms directing that he be buried here
and later another telegram arrived say
ing to hold the remains for the arrival
of relatives; but the remains had al
ready been Inferred Sunday morning
before the last telegram reached the
addressee here,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
OPENS BRANCH OFFICE.

The Stewards Insurance Agency Of
PiKeville has recently established a
branch office in the thriving town Of
Hazard, Perry-co. This office is To-
Gated in the wooten x Morgan build
ing at Hazard and will be under the
charge of young Mr. Everett H. Sow
ards, who has in short time develop
ed an expert knowledge Of the insur-
ance business. He has recently spent
much time at Hazard.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
GREEN VALLEY.

The sick OF our community are i'm
proving
Rev Cassidy preached at this place
SUNDAY.
VIM. Prince and family attended,
church at Dennis Sunda.s
Misses Cassie and Oracle Th6mp-
son and their cousin. Mary Chadwick
visited their grandparents Saturday
and Sunday ~
Miss Annie Belle Ekers visited Miss
Beleher sunday
Mrs Nora Fugate, who has been
staying on Newconb for the past four
months. has returned TO her home near
here
The stork visited T. II. Chadwick
Monday and left fine boy,
Misses Annie Belle Ekers and SO.
phia Belcher were on Morgnns creek
Monday
Little Dock Harmon is very low at
this writing
Miss Victoria Woods called at Mrs.
Roberts sunday
Miss Shirley BeIcher. who has been
staying AT Ashland for some time has
returned home.
Miss Myrtle Rife, who has been Wis
iting at Van Lear, returned home sun
day and on her way home she WIS
thrown from a mule. and was badly
hurt
Johsie Burton has returned to this
place.
Mrs Nancy MGsser OF Mrogans
creek is visiting at Adam Harmons
49, n,tI,s Ifat,b.r ,.rh. ~ gsu,.t,,t.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
poNITnoN.

Tho death angel visited our locality
on the 27th day of Feb. 1915 and en-
tered the home Of MIR and Mrs. Geo.
Hardwick and claimed their dear it
tie baby, Telvic. She was rs months
old, was "A bright and sweet loving lit
lie one loved by all who knew her.nnd
leaves father and mother one sister
and four brothers to mourn her death.
Weep not, dear parents for Belvie. for
she IL At rest Prepare 10 meet her ON
yondcr peaceful shore where no pain
nor death can enter and sorrow be no
more. A FRIEND.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
HEAVY STEEL.

The C. & o. steel-laying crew reach
ed PikevilIe last week with the humid
red-pound steel which is to take the
place of the light steel that was put
down when the road was first built in
TO the upper Sandy. This, it is hoped,
will do much toward averting the dis
astrous wrecks that have occurred on
the Big Sandy branch during the past
winter.
The C. & o. should now devote some
energies toward the Improvement OF
depots along this line. The station
house at Pikeville is altogether made
auate for the large volume of business
1t is required TO handle. While the
thriving town of Pikeville has spent
hundreds OF thousands Of dollars since
this road was built in putting up some
beautiful and needed public buildings
and making other improvements, the
C. & o. has done practically nothing,
and the station house here is sufficient
only for a country station, and we can
not even boast of a passenger shed,
which would be as beneficial to the
railway company as it would to its
customers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
PROF. HARLowE HERE.

Prof. A. C. Harlowe, President Of the
Prestonsburg Baptist Institute and
Managing Editor OF the Post of that
city, was at Pikeville for brief bust
ness visit last Saturday, and while here
was in conference with editor w. L.
Morris of the Pike County News.
Prof Harlowe is well and favorably
known throughout the Sandy Valley
and during recent years has done
great work as an educator among our
people. He is thorough business man
and gentleman of sterling character
who has honestly earned the respect
of the Sandy Valley people amongst
whom he mas chosen to live. If he
ever decides to locate at Pikeville he
will be thrice welcome, and the good
town of Prestonsburg has ever reason
to be proud of such first-rate citi-
zen.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
EAST POINT.

After an absence OF many years Aus
tin Davis has returned home 10 his
family, (after a slumber of only TWEEN
~ years Rip Van Wrinkle returning
home to a village on the Hudson found
no one who knew him, bat not so with
Mr. Davis, who having been gone for
as many years still found not only his
entire family but many familiar faces0
Or. W. L. Hatcher Is very sick at
this writing.
j. 5. Kelley, who has been very sick
is improving.
Joe Dingus has closed successful
term OF school at this place.
Uncle Hiram Reed has been on the
sick list.
on last Saturday morning Mrs, Eliza
beth Moles died at her home at this
place. She had been in feeble health
10. several years and her death WAS
not entirely unexpected. She was first
married to Ivan SpradlIn, who died
many years ago. after which she mar
ried F. NJ. MOles, a prominent citizen
OF this place She is survived by her
husband and five sons and daughters.
Mrs. Moles was christian woman and
one who was ever ready 10 visit the
sick and perform acts az Kindness To
those in distress. The burial took place
near Van Lear at her old home and
was largely attended by friends and
relatives.
+. NJ Moles is very sick having been
stricken suddenly with pneumonia soon
after the death OF Mrs. Moles
Mr.. and Mrs Ballard May OF Ciif,
attended the funeral OF Mrs, Moles.
SENGA.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
ROSE SIDING, W. VA.

There will be church Ut this place
the first Saturday night and Sunday In
April by Mrs. Jane Jenkins.
Miss Ethel Cox has returned home
from Louisa, where she has been at
tending the Robt. ID. Callahan school.
Miss Emma Hatfield fs visiting at
Wclch.
Miss Thelma Varnoy WAS visiting her
grandmother at Thacker Sunday.
Mrs. julius Wolford was visiting her
mother, Mrs. Peggy yarney Tuesday.
Mrs Hank Varney was calling on
Mrs Joe Parney recently.
Everett Literal made a business
trip TO Thacker saturday night.
Miss ollie Cox was calling on Miss
Mandy Perry Monday.
RED HEAD.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
Judge Patrick Comes
To Prestonsburs.

Judge A. T. Patrick of Salyersyille
recently elected Judge OF this judicial
district has rented the property OF
Hon. w. II May on corner Of End and
Court st and viii move his family here
at once This change of residence is
made necessary on account of the bill
recently passed by the Legislature,
taking Magoffin- out of this dis
trict and making new judicial dis
trict out Of Magoffiu, Morgan and
Wolfe. 1t is reported that Judge d,
W. Gardner will be appointed judge Of
the new district,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
REVIVAL OPENED.

A revival service to continue indef-
initely was opened at the First Meth
odist church Tuesday evening. The
revival is in the hands of the pastor,
Rev. NJ. C. Reynolds the District Su-
perintendent, Rev. w. H. Davenport,
and Rev. J. H. Anderson, pastor OF the
NJ. E. Church at Ashland. Rev. Wade
Rowe is also assisting. So far consid-
cradle crowds have been attending the
daily services and interest in the meet
ings is growing.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
DOINGS OF JOHNSON
COUNTY PEOPLE,
News From Paintsville and
the Surrounding
Country.

Misses Sallie Clay and Eva Rice. have
returned from a very pleasant visit
with Mrs. Mond Davidson in Hunting
ton.
Miss Florence Wilson from Prestons-
burg. is the guest of Miss Irene La
Viers.
county, was in Paintsville this week.
James Preston is in Frankfort this
week on business,
u. f. Hager, who has been very sick
for the past four weeks, is now able
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
BOLTS FORK.

Church at this place every third
Saturday night and SUNDAY.
Nora Elswick was nt Mrs. John E.
Queens saturday
Barbara RugsIes was shopping In
Ashland Sunday
Mrs Queen. who has been sick no
long, Is improving nicely
Barbara Ruggles viii leave this place
soon for Huntington. w va,
RED ROSE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
Arrested BY Mistake.

Mr.. W. d. Blair returned last week
from Wayne Court House, w. Va,
where he was called by his brother
Jake Blair. who had been arrested
charged with crime committed sey-
eral years ago. Mr.. Blair had no trou
BILE in proving that his brother was not
the person the official was after and
that it was case OF mistaken
identity
1t is understood that suit is being
prepared and will be filed in the U. 5.
court against the official who partici-
pated in the arrest, asking for dam
ages OF large sum.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
LANGLEY TO FAVOR
CAPITOL PROHIBITION.

In response TO petition sent from
here some weeks ago asking that a
measure be passed by Congress pro-
viding for prohibition without referen-
dunn in the District of Columbia, Con-
gresham John w. Langley. to whom
the petition was directed, replied by
letter to each of the signers that he
would cast his vote agreeably with the
wishes expressed in the petition, and
stated that he thoroughly agreed with
the views expressed therein.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
PREPARING FOR SUMMER
DAY CURRENT.

L. L. Stone, manager for the Sandy
Valley Light & Power Co.. expects 70
switch the day current into service at
Pikeville about May 18th. The Machin-
cry to be used temporarily for this SER
vice is now on the way and an addi-
ton to the power house was started
Monday morning for the housing OF
the new machinery, which will consist
OF two high-spee engines and two
generators Of the alternating current
high voltage type.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
Squire Collins Arrested.

Squire Collins of Harold, KY, who
has timber job in Pike-co, was ar
rested on warrant SWORN out by
stump Akers charging him with re-
moving mortgaged property out of the
state for the purpose OF defrauding his
creditors and was lodged in jail here
Monday
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
MATTE.

Rev Adams preached very inter-
.esting sermon at this place SUNDAY.
Miss Ruth Justice, who has been at
tending school at Maysville, has re-
turned home.
Mrs w. A. HAYS and son have been
visiting Mr. and Mrs ]. d. Bail
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17

Fred vanhorn. Jr.. was visiting at
j. X. Chadwlcks Saturday night.
Miss Marie Riley was Waiting her
cousin, Doshie Harmon Sunday.
Miss Laura vanhorn was visiting
relatives at Deep Hole Branch Sun
day,
There will be church at this place
Sunday the 18th at $3.50 p. m. by Rev.
Adam Harmon. X l. w.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
A Prominent eusiness Nan Here.

Mr.. Gaujot, prominent lawyer and
real estat man Of Williamson, w. Va
is here on business, It is rumored that
he with some local capitalist have on
foot deal for large tract OF mineral
land in this county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
BRIDGE CONTRACTED.

The contract for the building Of the
bridge across the Tug river at Will
hanson. which is to be paid for jointly
by the counties OF Pike and Mingo,was
let early this week to the Virginia
Bridge & Iron Co, Of Roanoke. Mingo
county accepted the bid late last week
and Judge H H. Stallard wired this
cuunty's acceptance Monday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
Water Works For Pres.onsburg.

A petition has been filed by the cit
liens Of Prestonsburg with the city
counsel asking that a vote be taken
upon the question of issuing bonds for
the purpose of putting in a water work
system. We predict that this proposi-
ton will carry by a large vote.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
BOY KILLED BY
FREIGHT AT SHELLEY.

Wilson r. Moore became the victim
NJ freight az Shelbiana station last
Thursday night. Moore's home was In
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-05-13
OCCULT AIDS FOR statesmen
"InspirationsI" System Of Today May
Be Well Said to Suggest Hindu
Mysticism.

A vast amount of 'inspirational" lit
erature for business men is appearing
nowadays. II takes the form of
in newspapers, publications by
schools" of upersalesmanship, and
so on. 1t is addressed to agents and
commission men and commercial trav-
elers-to anybody, in short. who has
anything to sell. But the surprising
thing about 1t all is its method. re-
marks the New York Evening Post.
Instead of being exhorted in the old
crude way to hustle and git thar"
he is taught how to release the dyna-
mic energies hidden in his breast, how
to make selling shirts or hats an ex-
ercise in transcendental philosophy.
Specimens of the sort of mystic pro-
ductions we mean have been appear
ing in Philadelphia newspaper. They
seek to convey, not advice. but stimu-
lus. They are not instruction, but thrill
ing messages. The goal is not merely
moneymaking, but man building"
The man is to be built very much after
in contemplation of his inner self-ex-
cept that here the concentration Of his
gaze upon his own faculties is to be
under expert direction. His mentor
stands at his elbow to shout in his ear
from time to time:
Live in the 4 will atmosphere; "
Eliminate doubt and 1T can't be
done';" Keep true focus on the
world" Sell to yourself first;" Keep
your dynamo working"
We have no wish to decry these SOL
emn views of business. Earnest and
even fierce preaching OF energy and
determination may serve to stir up
those qualities in some laggards. And
it has always been true that exalted
motives are a good thing for even
lowly work.
But there is, clearly, a novel ele-
ment in all this modern injunction to
statesmen to lift themselves by their
own moral bootstraps. 1t links itself
with the vague ideas current about oc.
cult, psychic powers dormant in man.
Sometimes, il is believed, they may be
wakened and used for healing disease,
sometimes fer unrolling the book OF
fate, sometimes for piercing the veil OF
death. The singular thing Is to find
all this order OF thought-or emotion
seized upon in the endeavor to en-.
able people to sell more buttons and
tape.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-05-13
Golf for the Insane.

Much amusement fss been created
by paragraphers and others over the
use Of the game of golf as means OF
quieting insane patients. 1t Is fact.
however, that excellent results are OBJ
tanned in this fashion. Swinging golf
clubs against an innocent little rub
Der ball apparently takes care OF the
energy that might be expressed In vi
olence that not only does serious dam
age to property but retards recovery
on the part of patients. Here is the
testimony Of DR.. Gahagan, superintend-
ent of the state hospital for the in
sane at Elgin. II is an excerpt from
a letter written to Doctor Zeller of the
state board of administration:
Il wish to report excellent results
on the golf links. Several of the most
disturbed cases on the c wards-who
are principally engaged in personal as
saults, breaking windows, etc.-have
been taken out and have fairly quiet
ed down as the result OF fresh air
and diversion gained on the golf links.
wish especially to report our friend.
Eddie Maxwell. who has written you
on many occasions. Since Eddie has
had access to the links he has been
very docile and thankful for the lib
critics given him. While Eddie was
In the ward you will remember that
on various occasions he was guilty OF
most violent conduct"
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-05-13

Miners Of the north Of England this
year celebrate the centenary of the
introduction OF the Davy safety lamp.
1t was on January 10, 1916, that the
miners guardian angel was frst in.
troduced into any pit. ...., .e
Sir Humphrey Davy's invention was
really the outcome OF the terrible ca
lamity at Telling colliery. County Dur
ham. on May 25, 1912. when 92 miners
were killed and many injured. Davy be.
gan his experiments in the autumn OF
1915, with fine wire gauze as an "ex-
plosiye sieve" and on January 10,
1916. the first lamp was tried by a
hardy band OF pioneers in the work
ings OF Hebburnon,Tyne colliery.
The actual lamp is now a treasure In
the Geological museum in Jermyn
street. London.