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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-10-25
Camp Cody What The Boys
Are Doing in Training Quarters


voluntarily enlisted in, no matter
what branch, or under what cond ions
they were asked to serve, was eVi-
denced on Monday, October L The
boys of the First South Dakota Caval-!
~ realized that this was their last.
day as one complete unit and also
that after this day their state desig-;
nation was lost; to them at least for
the period Of three or four mon lls.
(The time it will take to visit Kaiser
Bill in Berlin An example was set
for the entire American nation that;
night by our regiment. At the re-
quest Of several hundred Of the men.
of this regiment Colonel Englesby's 81
permission was obtained to allow
them to hold a little celebration or;
funeral, either title would answer.
". M. C. A. Well Thought OF.
Usually under conditions Of this
kind there is certain amount Of
hard feeling and dissat abstraction to be
found. But If any fingered in the
ranks of the regiment it was not evi-
denced The boys started their little
celebration in way that speaks
much to their credis. The I welfare
and interests OF oAlers seemed to be
their first thought. The first question
that was settled set the time of the
celebration at S:45. This was done
for the convenience Of our Y. M. G..
A, at which place a lecture was in
progress, and it was not the intention
sof this regiment to district attention
from "a cause which is worthy OF all
the attention and support Of our ma
Continued on page
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-10-25

ga by the And of next June, suppcsing'
that 900 900, 900 more il raised bg
taxes
anderIip declared that lust as
arriy had been conscripted from
the saole people. We have got III
gconscrip credit from the banking sits
alton conscrip ton fl necessary.''' &
is added he did not think Il would
be iee
lle bnrd great az llie
said. b properly handled owlng
XII our large respnr
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-10-25
Caught UnaWar es


r. p, Best 81 don't want to castl
reflections upon any of the doings OF
other communities but in comparison1
with the deuel. county fair for in-ll
stance, consider the harvest festi-i
val Just closed more to my liking
Mrs. Best and myself went to Clear
Lake, as we did last year, to take In
the county fair. but we derived more
satisfaction from attending the har-
vest festival in Watertown. not to-
mention any thing regarding the cost
of admission, 4
George Schlosser:: :. A great many
beautiful flag stats about the city.
do not express the patriotism they
should Why not everybo body ,lnfurla
the emblem of patriotism and liberty !?
And in line with this suggestion, why
not follow the instructions given out
by the treasury department III pnt4
sg.Ssap and taking down Old Gloryg
binel Row at one time carried
sUn he prize in South Dakota for true
patriotism and BY decorating the flag
STATS on First Avenue II can do 50
again. lust another suggestion:
Don hang out absolutely worn out
flags. Better not have any out Pub
slic flags at least ought 70 be credit
able. 4,
John II Sslnse Regarding the
statement Of the state market COM
missioner that grain dealers III Wa
'tertown we're not paying full market
prices, based upon the government.
price of 50. II ii Minne apolis; We may
say that It is impossible for dealers
to pay for small quantities as good
prices as Il deliveries were ade ifl
large bulk Most Of tile; grain We We
purchose is the dnrllm or red duru1n.
Mo- darlm "a nam and ed IN ii III uss ills
lleapolis on Octob ber as an illus
tion while red durum Was
quoted ~ 81 s1O ii the farmer
whoSi Is marketing NJ; u duralm would
bring IN enough so I That Within feS
We could ship parats from.
other lalrsln. M could pay him here
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-10-25

(The quotations under this heading
are what they purport to be: ]: caught
up BY a reporter without the knoWl-
edge or consent Of the parties quoted.
2pIssriasi sssory cslss faossspsr; is ex>
ercised concerning substantial accu-
sracy and in reproducing only those
observations to the publication Of
which it is believed there would be
no objection.) s:
s. I Thompson u4aurin, Mich, ID
the sity to attend to business matters
last week. The more see Of your
splendid city the better like it. It
is certainly beautiful place.
The north Mississippi herald., 1917-12-07
GASTON MITCHELL SHOT
BY GEORGE GOODWIN

4 4
One of the most deplorable and
rearetable tragedies enacted fn the
city for many years pSst 6sgurred
Monday night about 10 40 W6 Cas-
ton A. Mitchell was shot and instant.
" killed by George Goodwin.
The killing occurred in the railroad
ysr1 just north Of Martin street crcss
ing and east Of Walker lumber yard
The deed man was night foreman OF
the switching crew. QnIy ira men
composed the crew that spisbt; ESgi-
neer Stewart and FiremanT Tom Myerp
on the engine. CASTOR Mitchell, Geo.
Goodwin and Luther Williams, switch
men. As near as we can ascertain
the facts In the affair are as follow
A car had been cut off and Williams
started to block it. Goodwin attempt
ed to cut off second car, but the
coupling chain was too long and failed
to pull the pin. There were quite
long string of cars which the engine
was moving at that time. and when
the chain failed to lift the pin, switch-
man Goodwin stepped in between the
moving cars to pull the pin with hir
hand. when it is reported that foreman
Mitchell came up. aud, the trouble
started. Williams was two or three
or more car-lepgths away but heard
the voices of the men in loud talk
and heard pistol shot but did not
see who fred 1t. aud cav Mitchell fail
back away from the moving cars. He
rushed to the men and raised up
Mitchell but the man wss dead. Good
win then told WiIlisms that he was
going home to wash and clean up and
1t the Cffieers came before he got
back to tell them he had gone home.
Engineer Stewart and Fireman Tom
Myers saw nothing and heard nothing
Of the trouble until it was all over.
the section of ears were moving u
tnot tim~ and thsy dIdn't es~a A->'
~ pistol skot. Ne cNhsr eye wit
s1unss txvS' 'la1Nusgtssfv3
sAfser ~ ktliing switeAnan Good
Nio Wsnt - NJ home and while
sitting down ct the Christian chorch
next door to where he lived, and try.
ing to collect his theughts 20 % to be
able to tell his invalid wife of the
trouble without prostrating her. be
saw City Marshal Chss. T. Doyle stt
his home and knowing that the oti1ce,e
we're looking for him. called to Mr..
Doyle and walked up to him and sur
rendered and gave him his pistol. 3S
CaiibeI, sias.s Asticn Smita & Wss on
gun. Mr. Goodwin was then taken to
jail where he il confined at present.
He has . number Of wounds and bruises
on bis face, throat and head andlH ~
physical marks show that be No
roughly handled in some uanner.
while bis head gave BIN such pain
that he had to call . physician the
next morning after hia confinement
to get relief.
On the advice Of bis friends and biz
attorney. Mr. Goodwin has made NO
statement Of his part In the affair,
other thsn that be deeply regretted
the terrible affair. that be IVES forced
to oct ~ be did and that st the proper
time and place be would tell how
and Why It happened he has secured
The sefvices Of the talented criminal
--
The north Mississippi herald., 1917-12-07

Sd md regarded wise n CO-qpe Grating Nth Flzea
llllba attracted veyy marked attention a u
S.pd 10 this end dye nov lofeuniziae ne Ciato =
and Poultry 50 our boys and girls vii T. "a
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-09-07

Judge r T. Burns. now IN his s4ihI
year, is the oldest member OF the NJ
T.. Church South. of Louisa He wal
never a robust man. but Is vet active
for one Of his years. except during no-
casicnal spells Of illness. His mind ls
rernat kably clear and he is very much
alive TO everything thatis taking place
For sixty 3ears or more he has been a,
leader in church work For forty yeats
he vas Superintendent of the Sunday.
schno! of the N. p. Church South at
Louisa and ne made the school no.
table success.
II became known as ore OF the very
beet Sunday schools 81 the Western
Virginia Conference and steadily main.
tainei that reputation. His interes;
In the Sunday school and church Is ~
keen as ever, and no one shows mora
enthusiasm, over the new church build
ing than does Judge Burns, He we
one Of the largest contributors and
promptest payers to the enterprise. he
IS inst recovering from seycI sicl,
spell, and it mas been interesting to his
friends to watch him, during his COR
valescence. fighting 70 gain strength
enough TO walk down TO the new church
last Sunday ana take purt In tie first
service held In the beautiful auditor
Jun. He was there all right, reiofcins
and rraising God. Then another in
ceniive has been urging him on to re
covel-y. doubtless more than the othss
mentioned above. We refer to tie sns
sion OF the Annual Conference. With
the Bishop and other minister's 10
guests In his home. It Is a glorious
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-09-07

DR. l. PIichard was born January
10 1899. on farm about twelve miles
from Catlettsburg, Ky. on the Big San
dy river. Here lie worked and saved
until he accumulated, ny his own eff
forts, sufficient money to enable him to
acquire the rudiments of education to-
gether with a degree in medicine from
the University uf Michigan H. 1867.
Immediately thereafter he began tho
practice Of medicine at Grayson, KY,
where he met with great success. Re
married January 7. 1868, Saraf Belle
Mead, Of Russell, KY, a woman VI
splendid intellectual attainments, who
has always been a faithful and devoted
helpmatc Together they labored and
saved, and reared three sons who have
ALWAYS occupied honorable positions
After some 20 wears Of medical prac-
tice Or. Prichard moved his family 10
Charleston W. Va, where he became
president Of the Charleston Natloanl
Bank, which, under his management.
grew from an Institution Of s75,00f
capital to 100000 capital and 100000
surplus with considerable undivided
profits in addition, when he sold his
stock in April, 1915, st $3.50 per share
II addition Dr. Prichard holds OTHER
large interests acquired during his res
idence in Charleston, all Of which IL
lustrate his splendid business judg-
ment
Realizing the struggles Of his early
life DR.. Prichard i1as ready sympathy
for the honorable struggles of others
who are truly diligent, but thorouga
contempt for the Stacker and the leech.
1t is Just this sympathy that suggested
his endowment of the Morris Harvey
College In preference TO other colleges
in his own church denomination. a
careful study OF his foundation reveals
the excellent business judgment and
acumen of the man. who really APP
pears to have reduced charity TO the
basis Of good business that ought to
appeal TO the business sense Of any
man--Methodis Herald Advocate.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-09-07
The Cabinet
REV. A, A. HoLLlsTER,
Presiding Elder Ashland
District.

This has been a success
full year for Brother Eiol-
lister and he comes %
Conference with an excel :
lent report. What he needs
worst is more preachers.
There is a great field in
this district for develop
ment.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-09-07

John Martin, son OF John T. Martin
and Sarah CEdrmerl Martin was born
April 10. LAO, in Carter-co. Kentucky,
and hiSfboyhool DAYS were spent IN
Cartef and Boyd counties. His eda-
.osftional advantages were confined 20
the public schools of his state. AT the
age of 10 he Joined the church under
the ministry Of Eev. j. T, Johnson. In
the fall OF 1860 he was converted, Aug
Iust 10, sol, he was licensed TO preach
at Quincy, Lewis CO., Kentucky. Il. Z
Tague was the presidins elder; Walter
Shearer preacher in ,harge. During
the four years of the war between the
states he was employed as teacher In
the public schools of his home COUNTY
and preaching as local preacher. an
connection with others. the church waa
held together in Eastern Kentucky dur
ing the war. February 26. 1856 Bishop
Kavanaugh called the Western Viz
GINA Conference to convene at Green
up, KY John Martin was received on
trial into the travelling connection OF
the Western Virginia Conference Of the.
Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Having served four wears as a local
preacher, he was ordained a deacon,
Having served as a pastor ana presto =
ing elder for fifty years he was placed
on the saperannuate list. but continued
TO serve as a supply until the past two
years.
His ministry has been blessed wits,
the bringing of hundreds OF souls -
Jesus and his church. Many church
Buildings and paisonages have been
by him He raised the first
for Morris Harvey College.
He was married to Miss Julia -Gilker
son September ". 1863 This unien
was blessed with ten children, eight
IONS and two daughters. six Of tho
sons and one daughter are SILL Twins
ais sons have proven themselves Won
ny of positions of trust. His daughter
$ married TO Dr. Thomas Dugan OF
His good wife passed |
way four wars ago He lives WITH
lis son and daughter in Huntington.
Methodist advocate Herald.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-09-07


After the sermon call was mad"
for new members and ioiV persons
presented themseivfs ard were recen
cd into the ehpreh They We're MlFs
PairlGe Davis. Miss Rub Woods, Alrs.
w, n Berry and Walter Ferguson.
The entire service WIS Very impress
siye.
The expressions henrd about the new
building were an favorable The aeous-
ties yrcvel to be excellent, which q
VerS Fortunate ald 81 iitylhg fea'
tire.
Mr.. j. w NJ stewart Of Ashland
one Of the largest contributors TO tho
building fund OF tails church, drove np
IN his automobile % % present at The
otraunl OF the beautiful bplleng. Alsu.
Mr. JOIN " Buckingham. president OF
ire l'nlntNille National md othe:
banks ~ tie upper valley was win
CT Stewart AZ the service.
Uneic Tip Moore ard Mr. j W. Hatss
shared With Nj Burtls The pleasure pt
seAine the new ehlFch ,inlsh'd. Thee,
eidci;S members az TIE cAutch haic
been lsepty interested ~ along
The church WAS honorrd hy tho pres
ence ~ Aifs Boland be,Ovet Widow IL
the reverend Or, J. 4; B9lnfd who Npa
m.sto' ~ he ioca. eturch -four year,
ending IN 1907.
'fhc lighting fixtures for the church
have not an arrived Ana soiU. ~ tha
!arrer lights Installed are COR temp1.-
arv use.
Strenuous efforts WJrc required 10
finish the church FOR ia.s oceaei9n. ani
i T,s accomplished ONLY by working
overtime and N high speed
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-09-07
BRIEF HISTORY OF
THE LOCAL Church
FACTS OF INTEREsT-A ABOUT THE
EARLY nAXs OF THE Nj. E.
CHURCH SOUTH

Louisa became am Incorporated town
and the county seat OF Lawrence in tna
year 1922. In 1S23 the Methodist church
was established through the Jrganizl .
ton of the first class OF which Rohrr.
ID. Callahan was leader. A log count
house had been erected on Il pubhl
square in The year previous and tne
church was permitted TO use this build
ing for It's services. Later or the cifi-
zens built a ;wo-story frame on ths
public square between the site OF the
present court house and Madison-av.
soon after the class was organized
Bro. Callahan was licensed to preach
and became well and favorably known
When the division in Methodism came
in 1884 he led small band into the
northern branch, the body OF the Lou
lisa church going with the Southern.
branch. h@
The frame building was used about
IS years. We are informed that at one
time Louisa was in circuit extending
from. Covington to the Cumberland
mountains ST the head OF Big SANDY.
Later ard up to lS4S il was in the Zig
Sandy circuit, the last minister being
Rev. orson Z. Long. a noted preacher
from the HEIGHTS now FIT Thomas. In
1S4S the annual conferences made Lou
lisa station and assigned Rev Ezra
c. Thornton 70 the work Under his
administration a lot 50x 10 feet on the
southeast corner OF the public square
was acquired from the county, Ia
! S49-50 a brick church which stood un-
~ 1881 was built. II was a commod-
ious and attractive structure for tia.
dav. During the war il was badly
abused by the Federal soldiers station
ed here. They used IL as a commiGsary
and storage house for the feed Of their
horses. Part Of the windows were re
moved and She walls underneath them
torn out To- make entrances.
In the summer OF 1858 the annual
was held here, with Bishor |
Early presiding
Rev Thornton was most rsef1l and
stiicient man. lie was ii church build
n a seminary and school builder, and
i SSnday school organizer, r. 1872.
while presiding elder II ParkeF sburs
he made visit 10 relatives mi
ne west and was hilled IN railroad
ceiden, IN Chicago,
Excepting few years during tha
var services have been regularly hold
d our church frlr 9S2S 70 the Tres vi
Inc and the Congregation 4.ways has |
eer served by goud nd able minis
prs, /
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-09-07

- -
Gently He is expecting every day 70
be called into service. When ne ree
sponded Immediately to the call made
by the minister for the gift of a Bible
there was scarcely an eye is the con
grcga'ion that was not dimmed by
tears. Knowing the man and all tho
conditions now surrounding him ths
act was one that could not fail 10 ere
ate a most affecting scene. He car
ried . pack all over this county nncil
he made money enough to take few
months OF schooling Then he came
here and placed himself under the in
struction of Prof. j.. NJ Kennisor, who
has taken the most intense and kindly
interest in his welfare. Ten dollars
from a man under such conditions Is
a large gift. This is in addition to do
ing his part in the finances Of toe
church in all departments That it is
an incident worth recording will be
conceded by every person who wit
messed the act and saw the spirit Of 4.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-09-07
REV. o. F. WILLIAMS,
Presiding Elder of the
Parkersburs District.

Served the Louisa church
as Pastor faithfully and
very acceptably four years,
from 1905 to 1907. He has
many friends here who are
always glad TO see him.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-09-07
( SYRIAN PRESENTS BIBLE
TO THE LOCAL CHURCH

At the service holi at the NJ. +
Church South on sunday, August ~,
Rev. Fogiesong asked for a conuibu
ton of ten dollars to buy a Bible FOR
the new pulpit Immediately Jack
Thompson arose and went up front and
gave the minister ten dollars, rJaci
Thoraps on IS a Syrian wko has adop.
tel that as his American name. His
original name is Zhebreen KhaleeI
1anhoose, but he found it impossible
to use the name here, SO he selected
an easy one He located in This place
three or four years ago and soon az
terward joined the church and has
proved &c be faithful and jealous
member. lie also has taken ort citi.
zensh;p papers and was accepted I'm
der the selective draft as soldier re .
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-09-07
CONTINUED from page onel
PIONEER METHODlSM IN ~
BIG SANDY.sHALLEY

Nuence unequaled " any eevr heard
: regard him theEereatest man ever
knew. Aboys-dll this he was good
nlan and .fdll of the Holy Ghost ana
Faith
lJikwhole life was life of Christian
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-09-07

by 1850 conditions IN the town hit,
so changed thst the southeast cerlfr
of tho pahllo sqi'are wng MOI az deai
able u location Tor church as when
first aoeuhYd. TMpurh ihc aid II
Senator + T u, Wallace ael uthees
the county exchanged the lot Tor me
one we now own "a ytls southwest coz
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-09-07
r4EY ~ - New cHyRcll

The ministers attending the epGfcr
ence express themselves as dTightqtl
with the rev church building az Lpn-
isa and surprised at the results aeh-
loved with the amount al money put
into It It is pronounced 20 be one Of
the most attractive buildings In The
conference. >
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-09-07

fneekness and childike simplicity.
have life size pictne OF his head and
bust n my office. 1t can te seen Uy
ms nhcss If or visitors to or Annual
Conference This sweet spirited, great
and good man lived Until. think 1878.
when he went up To his reward. .
what crown awaited hirll
R. T., BURNS.
Louisa, KY, Sept. 4, 1917,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-09-07

Above Is the likeness of tho man who
wfir nIatfr 4t Louisa 3 le ciosa u
a service nne Sailaps ttt9iail iu Ian
Thr 1895 lrDihyf tlcf iaoereg At tho
psS 7a2lr al nannIa TIE. Collection
FOR hrndar BeN csnrtn ma 4
amounted "a almost s1aq Thar ntxt
daN ~ E5eirsl he yreriei he nd
building and we lust had "a erect .hA
one whirh now site Upon tiif ste Of ITO
old one. He rot is into more troubla
I'm fifteen minutes tliIn we could gel
out Of in fifteei, months but everybody
IS glad he dbl ~
The evening world., 1917-09-13
.S3OO,OOOSWINDlE
.ONFAKED|RECTORY
!. CHARGED TOSEvEN
Brooklyn Omce Raiiei ami
40 ~ Publishers "
Firm Arrested

s.tsr sfea "sircr'orS r~|r#...
ahs 90 saIf fo hass snf ehsf 'Hrr.
-.Itss af ths rsts - $50 o. .s.f
~ fhsss ysafs. wsro sFrss'.i bon
WrrHt.fu this nofninE
on tbs dpoF - an once 80 SO o.
Iay street there 10 printed "nrouiI n
nirsctory Publishers Nesr ,hst 20.
nee Detectives brennan. Ware OSul
Ivan and Henns o. the siHth nHhnri
bureau were waiting They capture.
ono - tine. the whole stan - tho
firm
Emory HsrtsiE. aiias Kelly had
~ ths nrnn. was the hrst taken NsHf
Ciinord DAnieison. Office mansE'r
vas arrested. And then we're ssitsi
the collectors" who gave tho Nance
~ ilnc1ln panielson. william Young
Thomas Young Edward stephens
and Vincent Burton
THO Complaints leading N tho ar
rests voro made by rcpresent1ti,,s
~ tho Advertising club ~ New Nork
and tho National Association Of
DIRECTORY Publishers These orgau'-
zJtions had received complaints from.
individuals wha had lost monoy. Bo.h
tho Advertising club and tho ~.
'onaI Association had been working
quietly for long time before .,I-
donco enough was found 10 servo Is
tho h1sis ~ warrants and arrca''
Finally tho police were called In
II is charged that the fiv "colloc
tors" went among the business mcr
- Brooklyn and sometimes OF New
York showing handsome dummy di,
roctorios and soliciting advertiainl
The evening world., 1917-09-13

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The evening world., 1917-09-13
q. Altntalt & On.

3 52ecia. ..-roductory Sale Of
Young Mems Autumn Suits
end
her'sAutum.ToD oDC0ats6 Paiucoats
vii take place to--orroW ard eeturdty or
the -i-th Iloor 90 sgnalize the vast enlarge
uient Of these Departments. nov both located
or the same floor.
This Sale Is q very unusual event for this
season of the year. and offers really remark
able values In view Of present market con-
ditiOrD a. the extremely low prices quoted.
Young Mems Autumn Suits, made Of the
season. most desirable wOolens. and
exceptionally well tailOred;
special at $245O & $3.50
Mems Imported Medium-weight OyeFcOats,
for Autumn wear special at S2l.00
Mems Imported RaincOats of rubberized
tweed i'm gray, brown and green mixtures;
with velvet collar and inner yoke of silk;
very smart and shapely Outergarment;
ePeSl"l ~ at pSl'VV
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-16
FULTON GETS GOOD
WELL At HACIHTA,

Mr.. Z. J. Fulton finished The water
well which he had been drilling at
Hachiin for the government last
Friday. The well was drilled 10 a
depth Of 800 feet and will Furnish
plenty Of water for government use.