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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
INEz ITEMS

Us. Hynan OF Huntington, W. Va,
President of the Martin County Lum-
Der Co. was attending court here this
week.
Robt. Morris, OF Huntington. and j.
ID Mclaughlin OF Kermit we're here
this week to appear before the Board
OF Supervisors in behalf of the Buck
Creek Coal Co, and Earlston Coal Co.
Mr.. Sublett of Charleston. w. Va.
spent number of days here during
court looking after matters in connec-
ton with the assessment of the Unit
ed Fuel Gas Co. II Is reported on the
street that the gas company will sur
render the greater part OF their Lease
hold in this county. This Is due to the
action OF the Board OF Supervisors
who raises the value OF their lease
hold to double the amount they as
sessed IT, The company owns thirty
odd thousand acres of leases IN this
county for which they pay the csti-
zens large sums Of money each year
and Il the leases are surrendered ab
stated Z Will be heavy loss TO the
land owners that have been, receiving
these rentals The rentals have paid
the tax and helped them in many ways 1
and IL the leases are surrendered the
land owners will have no one 20 blame
except the present Board of Superyis-
ors. All should pay tax ON their prop
erty at Il fair value but there Is such
"a thing as taxing business out OF the
county. We feel that the Board was
honest but there Is an old saying that
"a half loaf Is better than no bread.
IL the leases are surrendered as indi-
Gated the land owners property Is not
leased on the first day OF July, the val
uatien OF his property will be increas-
ed and the burden will be on him.
without Income from his property.
NJ. b. Coilinsworth of the Dawkins
Lumber Co, was attending court here
looking after his interests. Nose" has
been in the timber business i'm this
county for several years but now Is
connected with the Dawkins Lumber
Co. at Carver, KY, where one OF the
most modern lumber plants In the
State is being installed.
Rev. f. ". Hart of Prestonsburg
was here few days and, preached
very interesting sermon. Rev. Hart for
several years past has been pastor Of
the Presbyterian church at this place
and is one of the strongest preachers
in the valley.
Rev Frank Har:, pastor Of the Pres
byferfan church 3 this week attend.
ing the Presbyte:y at Newport Ky. !.
Mrs. H. G. Newbefry and Miss julia
" atterson were business callers at
Milo last week.
Miss Hattie Chapman of Wolf was
visiting her uncle, Hon. L. +. Aide
idPe last week.
Mrs. L. b. Casrady and Miss Elsie
Williamson are visiting Mrs. VIM.
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PRESTONSBURC

Miss Mary Luck, the attractive young
daughter of Mrs Emma A. Midgley of
the Hotel Elizabeth, entertained a
number of the young folks Saturday
evening in honor of her cousins,
Messrs. Julian and Weir Auxier of Pike
vile. who spent the week end here.
Miss Mary Faith Archer, accompan-
led by her mother, Mrs. g. T. Archer,
and sister. Mrs Elizabeth Wells, is in
Cincinnati this week doing some spec
ial shopping.
Milton Atkinson, A. J. Jr. and Cres-
ter Kirk and Grant Wheltiey of
Paintsville were here this week looking
after the unfaithful electric current
and wires.
F.. H. Cottrell has returned from
Cincinnati where he was with his son
Jack of Centre College who is in hos
pital there having his tonsils removed.
Mrs. Lon 8. Moles. Mrs. c. l. Hut
sinpilIar Mrs. John Hensley. Miss Eula
Noel White. Mrs, l.. n. Hatcher spent
the week end with friends az Wheel
wright.-Post.
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WAYNE ITEMS


Mrs. q, y iasior mas returneu from
= WISH win reIatives ~ ror' way
1arheio MeSiouu oi bosah speh'
! SUNDAY Win ms iainiy mere
Mr., ana MRS, Joe newman are visit
lng tnelr uaash'e'i N's' l. =, trout 81
charleston.
Mr., ana AIRS, Fisher Scaggs and
little SON have returned from "A WISH
with ceredo relatives
4, Homer Booton, OF l.avalette, was
here on business Friday.
DR. J. w, Rife and .. j. Rife of ke-
nova were here Friday to see their
mother, Mrs. virginia Rife who rs Sc
5riously i'll. She was removed to ths
Huntington hospital saturday,
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Floyd County.

Floyd County.
Floyd County was the fortieth Ken
lucky county formed and was carved
tout of parts of Fleming, Montgomery
and Mason counties IN 1899. Fifteen
other counties have been formed in
whole or part from it. Prestonsburg
is the county seat. II was named for
Col. John Floyd, who emigrated to
Kentucky in IVA coming as head sur
veyor for the Pennsylvania Company,
and who was delegate to the Tran
sylvania Government in 1776. He was
klso noted as an Indian fighter.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22

Washington Millard West Of Lar
caster. KY, now Acting Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue, liz being given
consideration for appointment 10 .he
cofnmisRlOnship
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22

Bufeett OF Pilgrim.
Mrs. Wayne Lowe and children who
nave been visiting relatives in Pike
county for some time have returned.
Mrs q. c. Richmond of Kermit, w.
Va. has returned TO her home after
several days visit with relatives here.
Air. and Mrs G. w. Hale. who have
hsen visiting in Inez have returned to
their home at Kermit w. Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22

and Harlan county has a standing r.
ward Of $500 for the apprehension ~
the perpctrator OF this crime This
makes a total reward OF 81 200.
LATER: "A Lexington paper has
added 500 and Ballard a Isailkfc
5000,
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Or. Webb III.

Or. Webb III.
Dr. Webb, president of Norris Har-
vey College. Barhoursville w. Va,
ARRIVED in Paintsville April TO deliver
a sermon on Christian Education at
the Mayo Memorial church. He be-
came suddenly Ill and was unable to
fill his appointment Sunday morning.
DR.. Stewards filled his appointment. DR.,
Webb is suffering with severe cold
and slight touch Of pneumonia. He is
at the home Of DR.. and Mrs. Stewards
and it win be good news 10 his many
friends TO know that he is much i'm
proved.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
NEW pENsIoNs cRANTEp

Rufus T. Hall, of Potter. Ln%rcnc,
county, and Robt r. Stone. Of Cat.
lettsburg. have been Allowed pension,
of si2 per month by the Y. $. govern
ment.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
PIKEVILLE

Aned Citizen Dies. IL. LIS.
Aaron H. Pinson, aged rs died at pis
home near Rockhouse Fork, of Big
Greek, April s. He suffered stroke OF
paraiysis some time ago and death was
expected. Mr.. Pinson was born and
-reilred In Pike county. The deceased
was united in marriage early in life to
Miss Margaret Davis who survives
him. The following children are iei.
to mourn: Geo. Pinson, OF fiheVliie'
DR.. v. b, Pinson, of virgie; John sam
Ben, viii and Vicy. Of Sidney; Mrs
sarah Alley, Borderland, and Boone,
OF Jarad. He was man or good
Standing, and was well liked by host
OF friends.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
ROBERT E. LEE
4 Known as the

JOHN BARKER JACK
Black Warrior and Black
Spanish, will make the stand
at Willard Wellman's at the
Forks of Little Blaine at the
Carl Bussey place.
All persons wanting mules will do
we'll to see him.
To insure a living colt $500.
Willard WeIIman.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
s,ar PLAYER From Johnson. J

Star Player From Johnson
II VIII be of interest to the people OF
offutt. this county, 70 know that one
OF their local young men, Hobert
Hayes. is star player on the U. S. $.
Minnesota baseball team. The posi-
ton on the team that makes Mr.. Hayes
most prominent is catching. The MIN
nesoia team has won many victories
over some OF the best teams in Ha-
vana, Cuba.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22

New Building.
F. NJ. STAFFORD viii start work q
once on his new building on Main
street. adjoining the new building OF
Copley, Ward 4 Preston, Mr.. Stafford
announces that this viii. By his last
building and also the best, therefore
viii be modern in all respects, Mr.. and
Mrs. stafford returned last week from
Florida where they spent the winter.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
PAINTSVILLE

Elizabeth Maynard Dead.
(. Miss Elizabeth Maynard, formerly Of
Paintsville, died at the king Daugh-
tiers Hospital, Ashland. April 10, Of
peritonitis. and was buried in the Ash
land cemetery. Miss Maynard lived
with her mother in Raintsyille for
several years, but had recently moved
to Ashland to make their home,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22

lege for the past two years and Is one
OF the leading educators of the coun
ty. He is well qualified for the posi-
ton. He win hold the office four
years
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22

Local and Personal.
Buster Reynolds is home from Staun
ton Military. Academy for a visit with
his parents, Judge and Mrs. w, w
Reynolds.
Mrs. Thos. II, Harmon went to Cin-
cinnati Monday where she shopped
before going to Newport to attend the
Presbyterial meeting. Mrs. Harmon
was accompanied as far as Ashland by
Mr.. Hartman who later Joined her IN
Newport, where he was a delegate to
the Presbytery. 4a
Howard Burpo, OF jenkins, passed
through this city Monday en- route
home from an extended stay In Flor
Ida. Mrs Burpo and son stopped NJ
Verona. XIV. for visit with MIR. and
mrs Fred Ratcliff. q
DIR. and Mrs. NJ. d. Flannery left
Sunday morning for a week s9stay ~
Louisville, where DIR. Flannery is in
.aE1endance al the American Legion
meeting.
Miss Maude Whit of Ransom who
was operated on month ago at
Huntington for appendicitis. passed
away Thursday night. She was laid to
rest in the Alley cemetery near her
home. The deceased was the daughter
OF 1ir. and Mrs. g. w. Whit.
The residence of Willis Waldron,
barber. located on Railroad street, was
destroyed by fire Saturday night A
large amount OF the furniture was
saved. The family was not at home
. when the fire started.
Rev M. J. Dick has been called as
pastor of the Pikeville Christian
Church and is now located in the
shaver property.
Rev. j. f. Pauley returned from
Nashville mad Louisville where she
spent several weeks with her daugh-
ter. Miss Nancy.
DR. ]. F. Record was in Newport
several days this week attending the
meeting of Ebenezer Presbytery.
Carlos Mead of Coal Run whose eye
was injured in the mine of the Keyser
Coal Company, at Keyser, had II re-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
vanhoose,, Preston.

vanhoose- Preston.
announcement has bsen made of the
marriage OF Miss Ora Edith Preston,
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
M. Preston, to Mr.. Bert Vanhoose.
youngest son of Harry Van Hoose. both
of Mingo, this county. The marriage
took place April 9th at the home Of the
bride. "
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22

Or. Bayes ~.
Dr. F. NJ. Bayes was stricken last
week with apoplexy and for o time
his many anxious friends and the, at
tending physicians feared that he
would not recover He is improving.
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Dies At Ace Of ios Years.


Mrs. Fannie Lemaster, one OF the
Oldest residents OF Magoffin county.
and possibly of all Eastern Kentucky,
died at her home at Falcon on April
at the ripe old age OF 100 years. She
could sew without the use of glasses
and maintained all her faculties until
her death hSe had always worped and
was lin the habit OF doing her work
without fretting. She had never miss
ed meal or taken dose of medicine
during her long life until the day be-
fore her death. She had always been
a devoted member of the United Bap-
tist Church being a member OF the
church at the head OF the State Road
Fork. She had many friends and rela :
tivcs throughout the county. including
three sons and three daughters who
survive her.
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and Personal.

Local and Personal.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo b. Rice returned
last week from st. Petersburg. Fla,
where they spent the winter. Mr.. Rice
made number of Investments in the
Land of Flowers" Both were delighted
with the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Cassidy and
daughter Gladys and son William, of
Crum. w. Va, are here the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Will A. Ward
A new baby hoy has registered al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. n, Meek
on Third street
Mrs Stanley Temple OF Dayton, O..
is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
G. B Vaughan, Paintsviile Herald.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-11-25

but | am primitive. too. And you
weren't calling yourself 'AIa-a-am-mah'
10 Il id poodle.
Major Bradley" he went on, feels
sure that ! will be acquitted. If 1t
turns ont like that, | want YOU To
marry me AT NEE. Tell me-will you,
Eabet"
How hOyishly inpatient he was. Was
he afraid he would lose her by wait
ing?
You love me, don't you, Babe" he
pursued.
She faced him with the sudden,
queer light of a tragedy in her eyes.
But she didn't speak He pressed her
hand until ii hurt and demanded:
You do. don't you, Babef"
Yes" she told him, in a voice that
he barely heard.
Then why won't you marry me-
She didn't answer. She wouldn't
answer.
E
The day of the trial dawned clear,
with the snap of autumn in the
air. The courthouse was filled to its
capacity within fifteen minutes after
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-11-25
EXPERT CATCHING OF TURTLE
Cuban Natives Rely Upon Instinct Of
Species to Bring Them a
Profitable Haul.

In the n~eighborhood of Cuba a pc
culiar method Of securing turtles Is
pursued. The people train, or ut least
take advantage of the instincts of a
certain species of fish, called by the
Spanish eve (meaning revcrscd), be-
cause its back is usually taken for its
stomach.
1t has an oval plate attached TO its
head, the surface of which Is ~trayersed
by parallel ridges. BY this plate 1t
can firmly adhere to any solid body
it may choose. The boats which go
In quest of the turtles each carry a
tub containing Il number of these
reeves.
When the sleeping turtles are see
they are approached, and MS Don rs
they are judged near enough n reve is
thrown into the e Il Upon pcrceiving
the turtle Its instinct teaches 1t to
swing right toward the turtle and fix
Itself firmly upon the creature by
meanc of Its disk. Sooner would the
reye allow Itself to be pulled 10 pieces
than give up its grip.
A ring which Is attached to the tail
of the fish. In which a string Is fastened.
allows the fisherman to pull In his
prize. BY a peculiar manipulation the
reye is pulled off and returned 10 the
tub, 10 be ready for use the next time
a turtle is sighted.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-11-25

and then Adam Ball jumped up grOan-
In like he was done for. and fell, all a.
twistin', to the ground. But he wasn't
hit. He put his gun out by the tree to
kill Bill as soon as he showed himself.
1t was one O. his old tricks"
Elizabeth LittlefOrd raised her head
slowly and went on In a voice that was
much shaken:
II had always talked against killin',
and yet | stood there and begged Sam
Heck to finish him. The rest happened
in no time. Ball was already a-loOkin'
along his sights. Bill Dale was nearly
out in the open. L" she faltered,' and
then came a rush of words Il wouldn't
marry him without tellln' him, because
1t wouldn't be fair to him; and il !
told him, he-he wouldn't have me.
The woman he marries mustn't he a.
a s-savage."
She stopped and stared at Mrs. Dale
almost detiantly. Her head was high,
and her hands were clasped in her lap
so hard that they trembled.
81 think you have made a mountain
u of a mOlehill, my dear the older
woman said gently. What you did
was right, not wrong any good woman
would have done just what you did,
Elizabeth, l am sure"
Elizabeth Littleford faced Mrs. John
X. Dale squarely. There was II strange
glow i'm her eyes.
But ! haven't told you everything"
she murmured-"I took Sam iieck's
rifle from him, and killed Adam Ball
myself"
ITO BE CONTINUED
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-11-25
DECLARE QU0ITS OLD GAME
Many There Are Who Say II 10
Descended From the Ancient
Sport Of Discus Throwing.

There have been international
matches between quoiters and in the
Cos wide publicity was given I'm the
newspapers to a QUOT match between
Billy Hodson, the champion Of all
England. and Jimmy McLaren, who was
the. champion Of the United States.
McI.aren was a resident Of Newark.
N. j.. and was a ScOtchman by birth.
But he represented the Stars and
Stripes. The gentlemen played them
selves to a tie and concluded that
neither was the better player.
There are writer's OH the game Of
quoits. and advocates of the game who
are not writer's, who insist that this
game is descended from ancient dis
Gus throwing, and the enthusiastic
quoiters who believe that their gnme
had this classic origin will tell you
that the statue of "The Discus Throw
er," by Myron, copies and pictures Of
which you have seen. really repre-
sents a Greek youth playing at quoits
when that game was young and when
1t represented strength in hurting
rather than skill In putting.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-11-25

and lie whispered: I'll Jest sneak
through the laurels and gyard Bill
from ahind him I heard him say il.
Mrs. Dale.
$50 he went sneakin' along the foot
a. the north end o. David Moreland's
mountain, with his rife in his hand. 10
guard your son. Bill didn't know he
was bein' followed. because Heck is as
crafty as a cat. I got nervous about
Bill, SO l went into the laurels and fol-
lowed Sam Heck. When I overlook
him, he was standin' behind a clump
o. sheep laurel and lookin' toward the
river.
Il whispered. Where's BiIlT
He said, BE still, BabeF And then
he thumbed his rifles hammer back
without a sound.
Il looked toward the river and saw
BIZ Dale a-walkin' up the nearest
bank, and 1 saw Black Adam slip be-
hind a tree not far away. Bib saw
Adam, and he slipped behind a tree,
too. Adam shot at Bits hat, and
teased Bill. BIZ shot at Adams hat
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-11-25
CHAPTER XVI.
Confession.

CONCESSION.
If The impulsive, fighting Bill Dale
could have heard across the interven
ing miles the conversation that tool
place in his old home the next evening
I.ittleford's daughter by the next train
If he had had to hold it up at the poini
of an honest blue gun I'm order to get
aboard it.
John X. Dale and his wife had gone
into the library with Elizabeth at her
request. The three sat down facing
each other. The younger wOman was
i'll at ease; she was glad that the lights
were subdued and soft. When the
silence had become heavy, she straight
ened in her chair and blurted out fall
teringiy:
"Bill asked me to m-marry him, and
| wouldn't do it. II thought maybe
II ought to tell you"
The Dales exchanged glances; then
hey looked back at Elizabeth Little
ford. Dale smiled Il fatherly smile.
Mrs. Dale's eyes narrowed. The old
stiffness rose within her and began to
make stubborn war against her more
recently acquired omlnon sense.
"IIave You quarreled?" she asked.
NO"
Well" old Dale said bluntly, whats
wrOng;"
at isn't his fault" Elizabeth told
them. I'm Il savage" she went IN
desperately-'and he isn't my kind"
John *. Dale retired very early that
night. When the sound of his foot
steps had died away, his wife bent to-
ward Elizabeth and said %curiously:
"Why did you call yourself n saw
agey"
Elizabeth told of her early life in
the hills, Of the feud between her peo-
pie and the Morelands and of how she
had hated the blOOdshed. She told OF
the coming of Major Bradley, of her
burning thirst for education, of the old
trainman who had thrown her a news
paper each day, aud of the coming of
Bill Dale.
Il was lonesome" she continued.
and nobody V seemed to under
stand how felt. That is, until Bill
Dale came. After | met him. | couldn't
see anything but him he seemed to me
like somcthin' I'd had and lost. . :"
"Then," said Mrs. Dale, "why did
you refuse to marry"
"Wait-you don't know II ALL" Eliz-
abetli interrupted her. There was the
KILN ~ that heather. Adam Ball. |
went To tend the trial because I knew
! could clear your son if Major Brad
ley couldn't. You see, Mrs. Dale. I
happened 10 know who did kill Adam
Ball, and | meant to tell If it was nee
essary.
ION the mornin' of the KILN Bill
had started mp the river by himself. 1t
was dangerous for him to go off like
that, on account o. them Balls and Tor
reys. Back In the Big Pine country
there is q tall, thin man named Sam
Heck. He's a big eater, an awful liar.
and a w0rshiper Of Bill Dale. Sam
heard my father say ii was dangerous,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-11-25

the doors were thrown open. Every
man who had a rifle was forced Ia
leave IL brllnd with the sherlff's depu-
ties Il company of the states militia
was there. and each member of IL had
II hundred rounds of ball cartridges
IN his bclt-thc authorities were taking
no chances.
Amid n h~reath!ess hush. the wheels
al the law began tn move. Caleb More
land quickly told what he had to say,
and backed it up with proof; he
brought ou' Il perfect nlibi. The
Judge and the Jury frowned and smiled
in the same instant. Dale went for
ward and took his place. He pleaded
NO Guilty" 4 little later the state
introduced It's evidence and rested.
The counsel for the defense, patri-
elan and >oldler-like. immaculate from
his toes % the crown of his head,
went eagerly 10 his feet. lie had fully
prepared himself, and he delivered his
argument with an eloquent and force.
ful swing. II was plain that the jury
was fayorahly impressed by the words
of this man who never accepted a case
unless be- was absolutely SURF that his
client was m the right.
Major Bradley hinged his argument
On the mysterious third shot. IL Dale's
bullet had killed Adam Ball. would
not Adam liall have been shot Squarely
or az least nearly squarely from the
'front.' A. IL was, the Goliath had been
shot straight through the temples
That third shot had been fired by somu
hidden friend of Dale's. the major de.
clarcd, aud II had been done for the
purpose of saving Dale's life. Bah
had been in the act Of playing Il cow
ardly trick be- had killed a man in
North Carolina by just such q trick
and he had Toasted of H..
The attorney for the state made a
rcjoindcr that almost favored the de
fcndant. Then the court charged the
jury. and the twelve good men retired.
The jury was out not more tinn
twenty minutes. but TO Elizabeth Lit
ileford ii was an age of torture.
The twelve men filed slowly in and
faced the judge. who turned austere
eyes upon them and asked:
gentlemen VI the jury. have you
reached 4 verdictf"
They had. Elizabeth Littleford's
head swan a. she bent forward to-
catch the foreman's words
Not guilty."
A wild shout rose from the leathery
throat of the happy BY Heck. The
Morelands and the Littlefords cheered
until they were hoarse. Sheriff Tom
Flowers had difficulty in quieting the
Bill Dale shook hands until
his shoulders ached. The Balls and
their relatives, bitter with resentment
and hatred. stole out, were given their
rifles. and went toward the big hills
with the eye Of the militia hard upon
them.
Then the MOrelands and the Little
fords and the Hecks. with Dale and
his mining man Hayes, came out. and
they. too. started for the big hills.
Dale had hired n horse and a side
saddle for Ben Littleford's daughter.
and the two rode in each others COM
pany on the journey home. When they
we're well into the mountains. Dale
drew his horse oyer those to that of
his companion.
AS soon as I csn build and furnish