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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-01

and Mrs. Ed Skeeters. The little
ones are normal, bright-eyed girls
and it is said the Joy Of the par
ents can scarcely be overestimated.
DR.. J. s. Smith was the attending
physician.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-01

ings, including a most beautiful as
sortment of southern flowers
brought by Mrs Grifin's children
from their Texas homA Interment
was in lakewood Cemetery.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-01
TRHLETTs

The population of the city of Nc
Henry. was considerably increased.
Wednesday night. May Is, when
tripletts arrived at the home of Mr..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05
Waitress, Murder Z
Suspect, Is Freed

Pikeyiile, KY, July s0.--Miss Marie
Pagan, waitress at restaurant here.
who yesterday was arrested under sus-
picion that she is Maude Moore, want
ed In Knoxville. Tenn. for murder,
was released today by order OF Judge
vanover on a writ Of habeas corpus.
At the hearing II transpired that
Sheriff Coleman arrested the woman
without any authority other than a
copy OF reward and that she had been
placed In Jail without authority.
A telegram from the chief OF police
at Knoxville, Announcing that bonds
men would come here to identify the
woman, was received by the sheriff.
Miss Pagan refused to reveal the
place OF her former home.
Maude Moore. alias Maude Wright,
alias Billie Hunter, shot and killed Le-
roy ID. Harts, an automobile salesman,
September 8, 1919. In Knoxville.
Knoxville, Tenn. July 30.-Oficers
here are hopeful that one of twoiwo-
men held as suspects will prove to be
Maude Moore a fugitive from justice.
Besides the woman arrested at Pike
vile, Ky, another was arrested at
Charleston, w. Va. yesterday Both,
however. were released on writs OF
habeas corpus
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05
Junior Club Camp
Instructors Wanted.

Lexington. KY, Aug. 5,-1nstructors
and the manager for the junior agri-
cultural club camp which will be held
at Burnaugh August 22-26, for club
members in Boyd, Lawrence and Mar
tin counties were announced today by
C. w. Buckler, state leader Of junior
agricultural club work from the Col
lege OF Agriculture. ]. nj. Feltner, as
sistant state leader of club work, will
be camp manager, according to the
announcement.
Additional instructors were announce
ed as follows:
Fourth development w. w. Hall of
the State Y. M. C. A.; nature study,
Pearl Morgan Of the College of Agri-
culture; home club plans, w. NJ. Fultz;
health and first aid, Drs. r. d. Higgins
and A. w. Bromley of tire State Board
of Health, e. M. Prewitt of the Col
lege OF Agriculture; home economics,
J. o. Barkman of the College of Ag-
riculture.
Vesper services which will be held
each day during the camp will be in
charge of Rev Powell. Rev. Reems,
Rev. Scott and Rev. Miller according
to the announcement. County Agents
L. NJ Amburgey and G.. G. Baker win
assist in conducting the camp.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05
coRDELL.

The farmers OF this community were
interestingly entertained Tuesday
night of this week at meeting held
by County Agent G. c. Baker in which
he showed several pictures along with
a demonstrated lecture on club work
in the county and on soils. The prin-
cipal points stressed by Mr.. Baker
were club work, its advantages for the
boys and girls, the club camp to be
held at Burnaugh August 22-26, and
the Importance OF teaching our boys
and girls some practical farming in our
public schools: the use and value or
feeding tanlxage to our growing hogs
especially with pasture or corn making
balanced ration. Also. the use OF
more cover crops in the community.
A large crowd attended the meeting
and they were moved to much enthu-
siasm following which we hope to see
the farmers lead out and do some OF
the things talked about at this meet
ing. We very cordially invite our
county agent to return when possible.
BLUE EYES.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05
Investigate That Old
"Town Clique Fable

The NEWS has been requested sew
eral times by people living in the coun-
try and also by people residing In Lou
isa 10 give some facts about the town
clique talk that is being circulated In
the country by one or more candi-
dates. We will therefore state a few
facts for the people TO think about and
investigate.
Louisa is a country town. 30 per
cent OF it's people are from the coun-
try. s2 per cent of its merchants, doc
tors lawyers, dentists and teachers are
men who have moved in here from the
country. Many are leaders and they
are nearly all good citizens. So far as
forming a clique" is concerned 1t Is a
ridiculous story. There is no reason
for such thing. The people of Lou
lisa can not even keep Board of Trade
going Several efforts Of this kind
have failed.
Any man who goes out through the
country telling that town ciique"story
| is trying to fool the people and stir W
a prejudice that should not exist. II II
an insult to the intelligence of the
country people. Any man or woman
who has been Inclined to believe thii
story is invited to visit the town ant
Investigate for themselves. You al
have some friends or acquaintance
here who will tell you the truth and
show you how you are being imposed
upon.
1t is time the people were set rgh
on this matter.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05
Foot Amputated.

Ceredo, w. va.--About 1900 o'clock
Friday night fire of an unknown or
igin completely destroyed the home Of
Raymond Pardue In South Ceredo. Mr..
and Mrs. Perdue tried to make their
escape through the door, but were
forced back by the flames, and finally
managed to get out through the win
dow. The grocery store near by. own
ed by Ed Harrington caught fire from
the Perdue dwelling. and it also was
destroyed. When Mr.. Harrington dis
covered It. he fired two shots for an
alarm to the neighbors to call the fire
department. He set the gun in a cor
ner and Miss Ellen Ward Of Iverson,
w. Va. who was staying at the Har-
rington home, was standing in the door
Some one accidentally knocked the gun
over, causing II to go OF and Miss
Ward was shot In the right ankle. She
was taken Immediately to the Guthrie
hospital In Huntington where her foot
was amputated Saturday morning,
Both houses were destroyed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05
State Examiner Criticies
Pike County Officials

Frankfort, KY, July 27.-A total OF
$3,96949 was collected FROM Pike coun-
ty officials by Henry z. James, State
Inspector and Examiner. according to
his reports to Governor Edwin P. Nor
row to-day. The report also said the
examiner put a stop to the alleged
practice of releasing prisoners from
the Pike county jail ON order Of some
OFFICIAL other than the Governor,
W. B. Taylor Circuit Clerk Of the
county, paid s2.771.0s in funds due the
county, His records were in bad shape,
the examiner said. Since June, 1920. no
entries had been made in the public
fund book.
Mr.. James reports he found the rec
ords of the. jailer crude and incon-
plete." II find in many cases where a
prisoner was charged with a misde-
meanor, tried and given a fine and Jail
sentence. that he would serve a few
days on his Jail sentence and some
one. usually the Circuit Clerk or Cir
cult Judge. would go over to the jailer
and tell him to release him. which he
would do" the report adds.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05
States Coal in 1920
Was Valued at $159, ,457, $50

Frankfort. KY, July e9.--Figures OF
estimate obtained from the Kentucky
Geological Survey place the value of
the 1920 production of coal In Kentuc-
ky at s159 467,3S0, which is based on
the production of 31,530,442 tons, and
that OF 1919 only 1906 tons. less while
the 1920 production shows an increase
Of 1897 ,40S tons over the year before.
In the State there were In 1920 thirty
OF the 120 counties listed ais coal pro-
ducers. OF these. Harlan was the larg-
est producer with q total production
Of 5,357, ,483 tons. Pike county was Sec
ond with production of 5,080.653 tons.
Muhlenberg was the third with pro-
duction Of 4,220.489 tons and Letcher
fourth with production OF 3,42s, ,f64
tons Perry was fifth.
According to DIR. Willard r. Jillson.
director and State Geologist, the reas-
eastern Kentucky. in Harlan. Pike,
Letcher and Perry counties, is to be
found in the hign quality Of the Goals
produced in these sections.
Goals of this section of the Eastern
coal field average high in heat units,
low in ash and extremely low in sui
phur. Many Of the most workable
Goals of this part of the Eastern coal
| field are analysed less than eight
tenths Of one per cent sulphur and are
therefore extremely desirable for var
ious steaming, domestic and by-pro-
duct purposes.
In DIR. Jillson's opinion, within the
next decade 1t win be possible, II rail-
road short lines and spurs can be OBJ
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05
Miss Farley Hit BY Auto.

Miss Mildred Farley. daughter OF
DR.. and Mrs. w. F. Farley, of Holden
and a young lady companion. were
painfully. but not seriously hurt at
Holden on Sunday when they were the
victims OF peculiar auto accident.
A car driven by Joe Simon, a foreigner
while attempting to pass between two
others on the wide road. swerved
against the machine on the edge OF
the road and forced 1t over the bank
and upon the girls who were walking
of to one side. Simon was later ar
rested and convicted Of the charge OF
driving car while intoxicated, and
was fined $50 and sentenced TO four
months in jail.--Logan Democrat.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05
Visited in Tennessee.

Miss Dixie Byington has returned
from a visit to relatives at Knoxville
and Byington Tennessee. The fol-
lowing is from Morristown paper:
Mrs. Stanley McAfee entertained a
limited number OF friends at her home
Second North street West Saturday
evening, complimentary to her house
guests Miss Dixie Byington OF Louisa.
Kentucky, and Mrs. Leila Chi-tum and
Mr.. Earl Byington Of Knoxville.
Five Hundred and Rook we're the
diversions OF the evening, and foilow-
ing the games an elaborate salad and
ice course was served on the card ia
bles. For this occasion The floral ar
rangement throughout the reception
rooms was of Queen Anne's lace and
potted plants.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05
AITNT pnTIV VINCON
AUtvi / Vhht vntvUVlN
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Widely Known Woman Sue
cumbs Early Sunday at
Home Near Hunt
ingtOn.

out OF a quiet sleep such as which
she had prayed might attend her dying
hours, Mrs. Mary Damron Vinson, Wild
ow OF s. s. Vinson, and known thru
out half dozen counties In West Vir-
ginia and Kentucky as Aunt Polly
passed into eternity early Sunday
morning. aged So years. six months and
25 days old.
Surrounding her bedside in the clos
ing hours were her daughters, Mrs.
James A. Hughes and Mrs. Donald
Clark, her sons.,z. Taylor Vinson and
Dr. Lindsey T. yinson, and their sons
and daughters.
Mrs. vinson was born near the pres
ant site OF puniow, IN Wayne county,
January s, 1886. Her father. Squire
Samuel Damron, who came to Wayne
county from beyond the mountains,
being in truth pioneer. lived TO the
age OF -.
She was married to Samuel Sperry
vinson on September 21, 1854. Mr.. Vim
son who died seventeen years ago, was
prominent in business and politics and
leader in community life.
The Wilson's lived in Wayne county
Iuntil the outbreak OF the war between
| the states. Then Mr.. Vinson enlisted
in the Confederate army to follow the
fortunes OF the South until he laid
down his arms with Lee. Mrs. vinson
remained in Wayne during the war
period, but on her husbands return
they went together to live on Vinson
creek in Lawrence county, KY. and
later at Louisa.
After a few years they returned to
West Virginia and took up their resi-
| dence on the present site of Camden
Park. A quarter OF a century ago they
moved into the present vinson home
| itself picturesque and stately re-
minder of the days before the civil
war.
i Mrs. vinson and her husband were
baptized together into the Christian
| church, more than half q century ago
From that time forth she was an earn
est church worker, known far and
wide for her zeal and devotion. Tt
the ministry her home was ever oper
and many OF the stalwarts who car.
ried the gospel to the mountains found
food and shelter there.
4 Nor was her hospitality limited tt
the clergy, for 1t was a rule of her III,
that none entered her portals to leav,
II unrefreshed by food and drink. Ant
she continued to adhere to this rule t,
the end, though the changing OF timel
and seasons made such hospitality un'
usual.
She leaves one brother M. ID. Dam
ron, of Huntington, and two sisters
Mrs. Elizabeth Bromley. of st. Louis
and Mrs. Winfield vinson of near Lou
lisa, KY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05
Longer School Terms in .
Rural Districts Urged

Frankfort. Ky.--Longer terms than
six months should be provided for
rural children. says DR.. George Golvin,
state superintendent Of public instruo-
tion. in communication addressed to
all county school superintendents.
II believe that the rural child is en-
titled TO the same length OF term as
Is provided for city children" he says.
I'VE must see TO II that every school
In Kentucky Is actually taught Tor az
least six months. Attendance at insti-
tute will not count as time taught. We
must constantly emphasize the fact
that schools exist for the children. and
for the children alone. No salary
should be paid 10 any teacher in Ken
lucky for any month unless the rec
ords show that the teacher has actu-
ally taught twenty days as required
by law"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05
A Hot Race in Pike County.

An unusual race has arisen in Pike
county where M. M. Coleman and Rev.
N. t. Hopkins are lighting for the Re-
publican nomination for Representa-
tive. The minister staes he didn't wish
to oppose his friend in the primary
election, but entered the race at the
solicitation Of Governor Morrow. thru
a mutual friend, whom he names. Gov
ernor Morrow, however. has written a
letter to Mr.. Coleman stating that he
is taking no part in the choosing OF
candidates for the Legislature and that
he didn't ask Rev. Mr.. Hopkins to run
or even express q desire to that effect
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05
Sunday School Convention
at OIioville,' August 7th

Naxt sunday is the date the
sunday School Convention TO be held
at olioville in the district composed OF
East Fork. Dry Fork and Gait. AS the
president OF that district ! want us to
do our best Our schools are In good
working order and earnestly request
that each Sunday school be represent
ed.
Superfntendents, be sure to come.
Secretaries, be there with your re-
ports. We want TO know the number
OF pupils enrolled in the district num-
Der OF teachers and the influence the
school is having In the community and
in the church. Let each school send
some one who will say something for
the school. v. b. SHoRTRIDGE.
President.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05
Camp Meeting at
Bethel Camp Grounds

The annual camp meeting at Bethel
camp grounds, four miles south Of
Louisa, win. this year, open on Tues
day. August 18th aud continue up to
include August 2S. The services viii
be in charge Of Rev. w. e. Harrison
of Asbury College. Wilmore, Kentuc-
KY
Mr.. Luther Pigg. largely responsible
for the building and dedication Of the
camp grounds to religious worship.
wishes 1t understood that these meet
ings are nterdenominational and that
all are invited who wish to enjoy q
religious service out in the forests
out in Gods great big out-of-doors."
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05
Big Sandy Girl Wins
Honors-in Florida

Mr.. Phillip- -Fannin, of st. Peters
burg, Florida, was in Louisa Monday.
He moved to Florida seven years ago
and he and his family are delighted
with their location. His youngest
daughter Miss Gladys. graduated from
high school there. taking tie honors in
a class of 49,. She was valedictorian
in the graduation exercises. She win
finish her education at Randolph
Macon College. Lynchburg, Va. Ne
matter where you take real Big
Sandy boy or girl they carry Off the
honors. Once more. all together
big Sandy Against the World"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05
City Council.

The city council met in regular ses-
sion Tuesday night with the following
present: Mayor Snyder, DIR. 7. D..
Burgess, H. e, Evans G. r. Lewis. w.
z. Queen, City Clerk r. L. vinson, City
Attorney R. c. Mcclure.
The Improvement committee was di-
rected to advertise for bids on several
parcels Of street paving, each parcel to
be separate project, and bids TO be
taken separately. Also. to contract
with g. w. Castle on street intersection
on Lock avenue and Perry and Main
streets.
A communication from the State
Board Of Health was read concerning
the water supply. and the city clerk
was directed to order containers In
which to send samples Of water to be
tested.
The street lights were ordered to
be repaired and kept in good condi-
tion.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05
A Are Arrested for
Staying Dry Raider

jackson, KY. July 30.-Breathitt
county authorities have been inform
ed that four of the six men charged
with the killing from ambush Of Green
watkins, member OF a moonshining
raiding party, near the border Of
Breathitt and Knott counties week
ago have been captured.
The men are L. C. Clemons. Bud
Combs, Nathan Clemons and son OF
L. c. Clemons. They were arrested by
deputy sheriffs OF Knott county and
were placed in the jail at Hindman.
Officers left here for Hindman. 1t
is not known whether the case belongs
to this county or Knott county, as II
has not been established whether the
killing took place in Breathitt or
Knott.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05
AT Christian Church.

An all day meeting is announced for
the members OF the Christian church
in Louisa for next Sunday. Following
the, morning sermon there will be a
basket dinner. In the afternoon a
preaching service will be held.
Union services held at this church
last Sunday evening were well attend
ed. Members and pastors of all the
other churches were present. The SER
mon was delivered by DR.. c. F. Ander-
son, pastor Of the Baptist church.
On next Sunday evening the service
will be held at the M. Z. Church, Rev.
Joyce doing the preaching.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05
LOUISA GRADED
AND HIGH SCHOOLS
TO OPEN SEPT. u
Buildings Being Put into
Condition for Use by the
Schools.

The new Board OF Education for
Louisa graded school district. compos-
ed of DR.. c. B. Walters, w. H. Ad-
ans, W. w. See and A. M. Hughes, is
meeting frequently and getting ready
for the public school and high school
work. Ii.
The teachers for this years common
schools were hired by the predecessors
of this board.
The date for the opening of this
years terms Of the Louisa Graded
schools and the Louisa High School il
September IL. Following are the teach
ers in the public school: Gus Osborn
Mrs. Nora T. Berry. Miss Maude
Smith Mrs. w. NJ. Byington and Mrs
Il. w. Kirk.
County and City High School.
The high schools for Lawrence coun-
ty and for the city OF Louisa are to be
combined. Two teachers are now be-
ing sought through the State Super
indendent of Education. The date Of
opening is September IL same as the
graded schools.
The Masonic Hall, first floor, is to bt
used for high school. A partition will
divide II into two rooms and the nee
essary equipment will be provided. The
Masons generously offered free use oi
this building for high school ant
thus solved serious problem. Thii
ORDER has always stood for education
Immediately after the Civil war thii
lodge established in that same building
the Masonic Academy and brought DIR
q w Wroten here TO conduct IL Man,
people afterward prominent were edu.
Gated there in the higher branches
Then for 20 years more the building
was used for the public school.
The graded school building is being
cleaned up, the walls tinted, and need
ed repairs made.
The board announces that 1t will
keep in close personal touch with th'
school, direct its policies and look ou
for sanitation, etc.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05
Buffet Car on Big Sandy.

The @. q o. has attached a dining
car to trains SO and ss. The service
started Monday. It is said the pat
ronage so fhr has been satisfactory.
The transfer on account OF the wreck
Wednesday detained the car on the
upper end OF the road until Thursday,
It win be out on the regular run FRI
day.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05
Burial Of Emory Dean.

The body OF Private Emery Dean
Who was killed in action in France
Nav 2s. 1918. arrived at Fort Gay, W.
Va ana the burial took place a few
deyn aro. He was a member OF Com
pany r. 28th Infantry. The purial was
in Greenbrier cemetery, he was =
brother OF Mrs. A.>y. Osborn, OF Fort
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05
Car Turned Over.

sheriffs VIM. Taylor and J. II. Woods
had a narrow escape in an automcbiie
accident Thursday al VIM. Ekers, sew
en- miles from Louisa, The car skidded
ana turned over, but they escaped
without injury. The car was consid-
erabIy damaged.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05
Pike Man Quits Race.

Dick Scott Of Mcveigh. Pike coun-
ty, has withdrawn from the race for
the Republican nomination for Sheriff
of Pike county. He Is brother Of A.
J. Scott, State Tax Commissioner This
leaves John M. Johnson, X. r. Keath-
ley. and Luther Damron to tight 1t out
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05

Ira w. See took charge OF the Lou
lisa postoffice last Monday under the
appointment OF Acting Postmaster
made recently. Fred Dixon Is assist
inc the new office force. Mr.. Secs as
sistnnts are HE wife and sister, Miss
oarnott.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05
Marriage Licenses.

Charley skaggs. 2S, to Rosie Estep,
16. OF Lowmansville.
Joseph Sexton. 20. Of Portsmouth,, to
Pearl e. Kelley, 30, Of Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05
Pike County Man Shot.

James Daniels. age SO. is In a Blue
field hospital suffering from shot
fred from ambush near o'Keefe. His
condition is serious.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-05
SID HATFIELD AND
ED CHAMBERS SHOT
TODEATH AT WEIGH
Prominent Figures in Out
Iawry Of Mingo County.
Killed by FeIts De-

sid Hatfield, age 20 leader in the
nine war at Matewan. w. Va. and Ed.
Cbambers. his pal. we're killed at
Welch. Mcdowell CO., w. Va. last Mon
day morning.
@. Il. Lively, George Pence anu Wm'
saifers are held under slo.ooo ponus.
charged with the killing. They are al
Baldwin -Felts detectives. Saiters -
SON or Harvey Saiters OF Lawrence-co,
KY. and has been in the service of TINS
detective agency nine years he was
formerly deputy sheriff Of this eoun-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-19
NOTICE SCHOOL ELECTION

Whereas, a petition has been prop
erly signed and approved by the
County Board of Education, an elec-
ton will be held in school district
No. 6, Wednesday December %, 1921
at school house for the purpose of
voting an eight mill tax on all tax
Gtla property of said district for gen.
eral school purposes in said district.
At the said election the Board of
Trustees shall act as managers, and
the election shall be conducted as
is provided by law for the conduct of
general elections. At said election
each elector favoring the proposed
levy shall cast a ballot containing
the word Eyes" written or printed
thereon, and each elector opposed to
said levy shall cast a ballot contain
ing the world "no" printed or writ
ten thereon.
By order of the
COUNTY BOARD OF ED.
Dec. 19. st.