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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15

@. w. Perry OF Tazwell. Va. stopped
here enroute home from Hodgensville.
Ky4 where he attended the Lincoln Me-
mortal exercises. Mr.. Perry was enter
tained at the home OF Hon. and Mrs,
f., A. Hopkins while here
Misses Josephine Harklns and Ruth
Davidson left Tuesday morning for Mt.
Vernon. Ind. where they will visit
friends for two weeks.
James t. LAyne and little son. 10
OF Stotesburg, w. Va, were here Wis
iting relatives Monday.
Mr.. Jack Davis left for Ashland
Tuesday
w. p Mcvay was n business visitor
in Huntington Thursday.
DR.. r. IL, Leete is in Ironton this week
attending the apple show.
Miss Gladys Mayo and small sister,
Fannie left Sunday morning for their
home In Commerce. Texas. after an ex-
tended visit with relatives here.
Isaac fticnmond has returned from
French Lick much improved.
Fred Cottrell and son Isaac left Sat
Isaac will enter Emory and Henry col.
lege.
Mrs. Martha womack and children
have returned TO their home In West
Liberty after a few weeks visit with
friends here.
Rev. j. w. Jackson has returned from
the Western Virginia Conference at
Charleston. w Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Harris OF Woods.
were In town Wednesday,
Squire win Akers OF Harold, was a
court visitor Thursday
Alex Allen OF Allen City. was a bus
mess visitor Thursday,
Scott Harkins left Thursday for Cen
ter college at Danville, KY.
Mrs. Kate Layne is out again after
several days illness.
!. Jack Davis left Wednesday for Way
land. accompanied by little 10 Ann AL
len.
Mrs, Callie Branham has returned To
her home In Tulsa, Okla, after an e1-
tended visit with relatives here.
Edwin Burke accompanied Misses
Mary and Ruth Archer as far as Ash
land Sunday on their way To school in
Lexington. ~,
Mrs. N NJ. White. sr.. has been on
the sick list.
Rev. win Nesbitt OF Dewey Is In
town.
Mrs. Zula ID. Spradlin left Tuesday
morning for Bowling Green. where she
will visit her parents and accompany
her four children home They have
been visiting their grandparents this
summer
Mr.. c. NJ. Holloway OF Huntington.
was calling on the trade this week. !.
Warren Hager OF the Frankfort Re-
formatory arrived here wednesday
with George Eldridge. who IL wilt
ness in the case OF the commonwealth
against Lee Smith. charged with tho
murder OF 10 Add Turner.
Uncle n" Hatfield is very sick.
j. w Shepherd. OF Omaha. Mob. ar
rived here Tuesday with car load Of
Percheon horses and disposed OF the
entire lot at public auction wednes-
day.
Noah Martin. V. +. Martin and d. Il.
Gibson OF Minnie. are In town attend
ing court this week
j. Willard Richie OF wolf-co., Ii Wis
Ting his father. t. J. Richie OF Johns
creek.
II. d. Fitzpatrick and wife are In
Louisville this week attending the
State Fair
Miss Faith Chaplier OF Columbus. o..
is the charming guest OF her aunt, Mrs.
w. p. Mcvay.
s. ]. Justice OF Louisa Is attending
court here this week
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15

/ Miss Merle Flanery. OF Catlettsburg.
visited friends here last week.
4 Miss Louise Stephens an expert tel
egraph operator, coming here from Pu-
leski, Tenn, is now in charge OF the
Western Union Telegraph office in this
city. The office is located in the Hotel
Jefferson building, and prompt and et-
hcient service is guaranteed the pub
lie.
! Mrs. A. d. Cline is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Rowe in Coal Grove, o., and
attending the Home Coming and APP
pie Show in lronton.
| l.. Z. Wallace, OF Louisa, was bus
mess visitor here Monday.
]. J.. Moore. John Leslie and S. NJ.
Cecil have returned from down the riv-
er.
| f. T. Hatcher. who was very sick a
few days ago. is improving.
Atty. John f. Blake. formerly OF this
city but now resident OF Prestons-
burg was visitor in Pikevtlle this
week He is just recovering from an
illness.
Rev. N, T, Hopkins conducted the
Baptist meeting here Saturday and
Sunday ... t
Judge j. NJ. York is having a brick
residence built on Huffman Heights. II
is a two story structure and will add
much to the appearance of that part of
the city.
Jerome Robinson. of Catlettsburg.
was here Monday.
]. w. Langley arrived Monday from
Washington City.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
N. E. CHURCH SOUTH.

In the absence of the pastor, Rev.
J. L. vinson. who was attending the
annual conference OF the Western Viz
sinia Conference in Charleston. the
evening service on last Sunday at the
M. e. Church, South was conducted
by Rev. H. M. Hoshns.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
BAPTIST MEETING.

G. e. Cassidy is expected from Leet-
son. Mo-, to begin a series OF meetings
at the Baptist church here. He is said
10 -be very fine evangelist He win be
assisted by the pastor. Rev. C.. 9.
Dawes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
Rev. jackson Goes Away.

The many friends OF Rev J. N. Jack
son regret to learn that he will not be
pastor OF the NJ. f. Church. South here
this year. Rev. Jackson goes to the Cen
trail Methodist church in Huntington.
Reliable reports say Rev. w. l. Reid.
the new pastor. Is one OF the ablest
preachers in the conference. He Is well
educated. progressive. and able to ac-
quit himself with credit on any occas-
ion. He has served as secretary OF the
conference for many years and is so
efficient that the body refuses to have
anyone else.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
ATTENDED OPENING OF
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN.

willis Station, Democratic candidate
from Congress- from the Tenth Con-
gressional district attended the OPEN
ing of the campaign at Winchester. He
returned to his home at Pikeville on
Monday.
Mr.. Station is prominent attorney
and a popular resident of PikeWlle.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
PERSONALS.

Medley Crum returned to his home
In Williamson after visit here.
Assistant Secretary of State Jas. A.
Scott has returned from Frankfort.
Miss Esta Hamilton and little son,
who had been visiting the formers
sister, Mrs. o. K. Bond, in Catletts
burg, returned to Pikeville.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
| N oney Stolen.

During the absence OF Mrs. f. r. May
last Friday some one entered her home
and stole small amount OF money
from her trunk. leaving a check un-
touched. They also took some small
change that was lying on the mantel.
At first Mrs. May supposed It to be the
theft OF some small child. but upon
finding that her trunk had been open
ed and money taken and check I'M
touched. that It was not the work OF a
child.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15

John and Margaret Mayo arrived
home Saturday night from an automo-
bile trip with their mother. They will
enter school. Margaret at the Seminary
and John will leave next week for MIL
lersburg. He was in this school last
year. Mrs. Mayo and the children will
spend the winter in Florida.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
Child Passes Away.

Byron. Jr., the infant son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Byron Wells. OF Middle creek, died
Saturday afternoon OF acute indiges-
ton. The little fellow had been sick
only a few hours when his condition
became serious and despite all the ten
der care and medical assistance that
could be had. he passed away Satur-
day afternoon. He was laid to rest
Sunday afternoon in the city cemetery
here.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
RETURNED FROM
WINCHESTER.

Judge James Monroe Robertson, can
didate for Appellate Judge in the Sew
enth Judicial district on the Demo-
cratic ticket. returning from Winches-
ter, where he had been attending the
opening of the Democratic campaign.
Judge Robertson is brilliant jurist
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
LETCHER COUNTY
AND WHITESBURG.
What is Happening in this
Rich Coal Territory
of Kentucky.

WHITESBURG. KY, Sept. FEY
erything continues active throughout
the whole OF the coal fields OF this sec
tion, although an occasional complaint
OF car shortages Is heard. II looks as II
the railroads entering this section arc
taxed TO the limit to handle the inn
mense output.
Letcher county, although practically
in its initial developments. looks for
ward to the coming year. 1917, whom
1t is conceded by far-seeing people OF
the country generally will lead in pro-
duction OF coal any county in the State
This will go far toward showing the
vastness and Importance OF tho great
coal fields OF the county, underlying
every hillside. The future has great
possibilities for Letcher county and her
people II the opportunities are grasp
cd.
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T. F. Hopkins OF Hazard. has been
awarded much OF the building OF mi
ners houses for The Elk Horn BY Pro-
duct Coal Co. at the embryo town OF
German on Yount's Fork creek above
here and is on the ground starting the
work He will rush the construction
just as rapidly as possible. Perry Cor
man. who is manager of the new OPP
GRAFTON believes that they will be In
readiness to start coal shipments with
in two or three weeks Arrangements
have been made with the Louisville &
Nashville railroad and they will ship
over the Yount's Fork branch.
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The South East Coal Co, few days
ago started construction OF miners
houses at LaViers where they have
started the development OF the Tiiden
Wright coal land tract, and the work
is to be pushed in a vigorous manner.
A goodly number Of men are opening
mines, building roadways, constructing
the power house, in fact doing the all
round work incident to a now develop
ment. Mr.. r. M. Clay engineer in
charge OF Palntsvlle advises that the
tipple work will be started Immediate
~.
A number OF coal operators have
been in Letcher county during the past
week looking over available proper
ties along the L. & NJ Immediately
above this city. II is expected that some
leases will be made and active develop
ment follow within short time A
glance at our coal fields convinces the
most skeptical that we have an i'm
mense side. Our people welcome new
capital 70 come and develop among
them. and will always be ready TO lend
a helping hand.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
NEW ROAD FOR
PIKE COUNTY.

1t is thought work on the new road
from the Floyd county line to Pike
Vile will begin soon. Judge H. H. Stall
lard has been in Frankfort for several
days comforting with the State High
way Commission with view of secur
ing some convict labor for Pike coun-
ty. and desires to take advantage of
the aid OF convict labor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
Popular Visitor.

Miss Georgia Brown OF Jenkins is
here this week the guest OF DR.. and
Mrs. w. J. Fitzpatrick. Miss Brown is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John G..
Brown and was formerly resident Of
Paintsville. She will leave shortly for
New York where she will enter college.
Miss Brown is a noted singer and has
made herself popular in New York
where she has appeared before a num-
Der Of audiences.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15

Uncle Thomas Hammons. aged So.
veteran formerly OF this county. died
at his old home at Red For In Knott
county west OF hero at a late hour Sun
| day afternoon according to telephone
advices to many relatives and friends
In Letcher county. Uncle Tom had been
long n very sick man, His wife, the
same age and several soma and daugh-
ters. including Prof Enoch A. Ham
mons. Ben Il, Hammons of Knott coun-
" survives. He also has many descend
ents In this county, all OF whom are
grieved to learn OF his death. Uncle
Tom married into the Craft family one
OF the first In this county. brother
in-l law. uncle Enoch Craft surviving at
Milestone.
At late hour Saturday night a
young man named Charlie Shubert
about 20, formerly OF Chattanooga,
Tenn. employed for seyera wleeks by
The Elkhorn Coal Co. at Kona sta
ton above here was struck by a Louis
VILE a Nashville freight train and per-
haps fatally injured, Sunday shubert
was rushed 10 the Good Samaritan hos
pltnl at Lexington In the hope OF saw
ing his life He is said 10 ha y rnemher
of n prominent Tennassea family.
800
Jack Webb. aged about "a was mr.
rested seyerai days ago AZ HcmphllI In
this county charged with breaking into
the general store OF Z. w. Hall Mt May
king and stealing a quantity OF goods.
When arranged before Squire Kincar
was committed "a. iall Ia await tho
the fact that Young webb IA n member
OF the prominent and extensive webb
family OF tho county the AFFAIR ia deep.
" regretted.
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Al CoIiy crack a few daya nro Mr.
Roy Lewis. nxed Is son q, civil en-
ginear |. n. Lewis. OF Sandllck. was
married 10 Miss Maggie Combs. pretty
little i4-year. daughter OF George
Combs a progressive farmer. The wed
ding came after a brief engagement
They win Iva nj Snndnek
tYtt
few DAYS aro I'm coubA Jr a
Young man OF Knott county ntopned
over night al his uncle Ex .Rep-c.en.
tative w. a. Cauaiu al sandlIek near
here During The night tho Young man
wa. auddenly taken an lie grew vsor.c
and died within a few hours. He was
n nephew OF MIR caudiil.a.
The remains were prepared and sent
home 10 Cars Fork for burial He
wns enroute home when taken sick
800
Rev. Jonithan g. Day. OF Now York
eity. formerly ~ Iiir Cowan crock thir
county and a member OF The extensive
pay family OF tho county has been
making a tour OF The county spcakinr
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
TRAcHoMA HOSPITAL.

The Pike County Trachoma Hospital
will be formerly opened Oct. 3. Pres
ident James 7. Record, of the college.
is taking great interest in this impor-
tant work.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
DOINGS OF JOHNSON
COUNTY PEOPLE,
News From Paintsyille and
and the Surrounding
Country.

Miss Anna Mary Kelly has been Wis
iting her parents in Ashland this week,
Davis Meek was called to Middle
creek Saturday afternoon on account
of the serious illness OF his little grand
son, Byron Wells, Jr.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
WILL LOCATE IN PIkEvILLe.

Mr.. and Mrs lack Justice and child.
who have been visiting at Big Rock,
Va, will come to Pikcville to locate.
Mr.. Justice, who recently graduated
from the, University OF Michigan. will
practice law here.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
CORNER sToRE SOLD.

The Corner Store" property was sold
by o. A. Stump to Patrick Owens. the
price paid said to be about sl2000.0o.
w. X. Elliott will continue the busi-
ness. Mr.. Owens now owns three store
buildings in Pikeville.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
Entsrtains.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Layne entertain
ed to a lovely dinner Friday Mr.. 10 Da-
wilson and wife Of Huntington. w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Davidson and Mr..
J. w. Layne, Sr.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15

and ]. C. Wright were in Berea last
week attending the annual conference
OF the NJ. T.. Church.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
Gold Gift.

Rev j. T. Pope OF tho Irene Colo
Memorial church. in a few well chos-
en- words presented Mrs. Maude Rose,
organist fifteen dollars in gold for her
faithfulness in performing her duty as
organist. The money was given by a
few Of the brethren OF the church.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
PIKE COUNTY NEWS
NEW ELECTION BOARD.

d. T. Keel. Republican and S. NJ
Cecil, Democrat, were appointed cleo
ton commissioners for Pike county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
Bruce Hall Hero.

Mrs. Bruce Hall and little son Of
Catlettsburg, were here over Sunday
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. C.
Perry Mr.. Hall was here Sunday and
accompanied his wife to Floyd county
where they will visit relatives before
returning to their home at Catletts-
burg. r
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
Locals.

Locals.
Mr.. Newton Lykins formerly Of this
county. but now residing at Glasgow
was mingling with old friends and rel
atives here last week
Mr.. and Mrs. 10 Damron Of Hunt
ington, w. Va. were pleasant guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. 10 w. Davidson last week
G. p. Archer left for Lexington Sun
day morning with his two daughters.
Ruth and Mary. where he will place
them in Hamilton college.
Miss Inez Cottrell left for Lexington
Sunday where she will enter Hamil-
ton college.
r. M. Richardson and wife of San
Antonio. Texas. are here visiting Mrs.
Richardson's brother, o. p. Powers.
Mrs. Mamie Honaker Of Archie, Mo-.
10 the guest Of Mrs. J. M. Weddington.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
WEST VIRGINIA
ITEMS OF NEWS,

Charleston. w. Va. Sept. THE
Prohibition party IN not n political
party In West Virginia and has no legal
right 10 have n nominees for presi-
dental electors certified by tho Score
tary OF State in order TO be placed on
the official ballot 10 be used at the
general election In November. according
to an opinion rendered by Attorney
Gen. A. A. Lilly yesterday. Tho At
torney General held that the Prohibit
ton party failed TO poll for It's candi-
dates at least s per cont OF the entire
vote at the last general election as re-
quired by tho State primary election
law. He also pointed out that the party
made It's nominations for presidential
electors on June 7, while tho law pro-
vides that such nominations shall be
made some time during tho frst fifteen
days OF August.
l.. C. White. known a. Daddy"
White. died at his home In Logan. w.
Va. He was 65 years Of age and was at
one time postmaster at Logan, w. va.
y
DIR. Geo. r. White. a prominent ply
stefan OF Logan. West Va, died Sept.
9Th after an illness Of only three hours
at his home in Logan. death being due
TO heart failure. He was about 43 years
old and is survived by his wife, one
son and two daughters He practiced
his profession in Williamson. w. Va.
about IA years and was in Washington
City one year before locating In Jo-
gan. where no established a hospital
-... y
In a subscription contest which clos
ed last week at Logan. w. Va. Miss
Ernestlne Leslie was tho winner OF the
Buick automobile given away by the
Logan Democrat with margin OF
more than million votes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
Mrs. Mayo Sick.

Mrs. Mayo. who has been spending
her vacation on an automobile trip
with a number OF her friends, is re-
ported sick at Columbus and will not
be home for several days.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
Mr. Msys House Looted.

While Mr. and Mrs. lack May were
visiting Mrs. Mays mother Mrs. Anne
Mayo in the country last week some
one entered their residence and stole
seven dollars.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
FLOYD COUNTY'S
RECORD FOR WEEK
News From Prestonsburg
the Surrounding
Country.
Ladie. Aid.

Mrs. w. b. Burke entertained the
Ladies Aid Society OF the NJ. f, Church
South Wednesday afternoon. Delicious
Refreshments were served
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
Gone to State Fair.

1o0O TO otato Y alTs
Circuit Court Clerk Don C. vanhoose
j. b. Vanhoose, Harry Stapleton. Ed
Vanhoose, the local merchant, and
Keen Vanhoose. left Tuesday for Lou
isville where they go TO attend the
Kentucky State Fair.
John Lester and Miss Gladys Platter
son were married Tuesday morning in
Paintsville and left at once for Louis
vile where they willNreside until Mr.
Lester finishes his study in the Louis
vile Medical college.
Mrs. Hulda Meek has returned from
Auxier where she was the guest OF her
son. Warren NJ Meek.
| L. r. Cline left Wednesday for Lou
isville where he goes to attend u con-
vention OF Insurance agents
T'rcd Atkinson and John +. Howes,
viii are employed at Prestonsburg
spent Sunday with their families here,
Postmaster win A. Ward was in
Winchester last Saturday where he at
tended the big Democratic campaign
opening and the barbecue.
Mrs. Nola johnson, OF Iackey. KY,
was here last week the guest of her
brothers, John and Fred Baldwin. Her
husband is interested in the Stanley
Coal Co. at Lackey.
Uncle John Moore, OF Lawrence CO..
attended the farmers meeting at Flat
Gap and gave an interesting talk on
thoroughbred cattle.
Miss Marie Reuss. who has been very
pleasantly entertained by Misses Irene
and Pauline Carter. for the past three
weeks. returned to her home in Ash
land.
Miss Olga Stapleton, who has been
visiting her brother, Beecher staple
ton at Manila, passed through here
Saturday enroute to Olive Hin where
she will visit her sister. Mrs. J y,
Mayo. Jr.
Professor Manford Bayes. a leading
teacher and prospective candidate
for County School Superintendent, was
in town Saturday Shaking hands with
the boys.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15

was 90 years old before no yentured
TO take ride in an automobile.
Wednesday afternoon tho car In
which he was taking his first ride
plunged over n 6o-foot embanknent,
turned over ave times before IL struck
and killed Garner and injured four 9TH
crs including his wife.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
On Auto Trip.

Mrs. J. L. Patterson loft Tuesday
for Ashland where she will Join her
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
Entertains To Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. chas. Hutinspillar en-
tertained with noon dinner Thurs
day Mrs. Sam Spradlin and family OF
Mddleboro, and Mrs Il. +. Arnold
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15

Miss Ora Preston. who spent her va
cation with her parents at Ashland is
here and in charge of the Music De-
partment OF the Sandy Valley Semi
nary again. Miss Preston has always
given entire satisfaction in this de-
partment
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
Mr.. w. D. Cox Returns TO His
Mexican Homo From Williamson.

Mr.. w u. Cox. who has been So
Journing with relatives hero for tho
past few weeks. returns to his Mexican
interests today, lilo leaves his family
here and goes 60 tho dihturbed eoun-
Try alone ais IL In growing moro quiet
In tho district TO which he IL going.
lie will 20 70 his Mexican homo and
save what he can and hope for peace
IN the future. Mr.. Cox likes the climate
OF MeIieo and will endeavor 10 stay II
conditions viii permit. Williamson
NcwH
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-15
Republican Speaking.

Hon. John w. Langley OF the 1ott
congressional district and Rep. Meekei
OF st. Louis, Mo. spoke here Monday.