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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-05-26
RELEASED UNDER BOND.

T. p NJ. Sturgell, John w. Stewards
and Robert Fletcher, all of Putnam
county We're released under bond OF
81 900 each to appear for preliminary
hearing on May 25, on charges of per
jury, when arraigned before Squire
Chase Saturday at Huntington.
1t is alleged that the trio gave false
testimony in the trial of Ira Krepps,
charged with violating the prohibition
laws.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-05-26

The defeat of Mayor Campbell for
reelection as head of the city govern
ment of Huntington presents an inter-
esting case. He had put Huntington
at or near the head of the list of cities
as to law enforcement. The election
was test OF Huntington's ideals, so
far as can be seen from the outside.
Floyd Chapman is known as a liberal
and the issue was plainly put Up to the
people. The failure to uphold law
enforcement ideals falls most consplc-
dously upon the women and the caurch
people of Huntington. Mr.. Chapman
has issued statement since the e;ec-
ton saying he will enforce all laws,
but will be liberal" which is an i'm
possible proposition. When an execu-
tive begins to stretch laws they snap
and break down, and that is the sit
uation into which the law breaker de-
lights to see an administration fall.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-05-26
CAUSING TRAIN WRECKS,

A new law of Kentucky which will
become effective June Is amends the
old law making it Illegal to displace
rails on railroad track by declaring
the ,offense to be murder when wreck
in which persons are killed results.
To remove rail at all is felony, and
if serious injury is caused to any
person as a result the punishment is
the same as If the injury were inflicted
personally with a weapon.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-05-26
MARRlEp IN.lRoNroN.

Miss Leona Peters, daughter or Mr.
and Mrs. James J. Peters OF West
moreland, and Mr.. Chas. b. Kautz, who
has been connected with the b. & o.
railroad at Huntington for several
years, were married at Ironton, Ohio
the 18th inst.
Following the ceremony. which was
attended by the brides parents and
brother, the couple returned 10 the
Peters home in Westmoreiani where a
reception was held.-Ceredo Advance.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-05-26
ASHLAND MEN APPOINTED.

Col. T. A. Field, John r. Buckingham
and Mayor William Salisbury have
received their official appointments as
members OF the Henry Watterson
Commission. The appointments were
made by Gov. Morrow.
Colonel Field also was informed OF
his appointment as one of four mem
bers on the Efficiency Commission by
Gov. Morrow. This commission in
vestigates Nall state institutions. 1t
was authorized at the last legislature.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-05-26
SHOOTING IN PIKE

Deputy sheriffs of Pike county, KY,
are following closely on the trail Of
Claude Workman, charged with shoot
ing and seriously wounding Sherman
Hager and Thomas Hager at drink
ing bout at Blackberry City Sunday
night.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-05-26
u. s. COURT CONVICTIONS.

In United States court at Catletts-
burg Joe Stumbo, charged with em-
bezzlement from the postal funds,
plead guilty and was fined $3,324.10
the amount of the embezzlement. An
drew Lindemann was fined $500 Cor
vocation of the Mann Act.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-05-26

Home Coming Week, which will
probably be in September, promises
to be the greatest affair in the history
of Lawrence county With the streets
newly paved and the town all dressed
up Louisa will be very presentable.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-05-26
ElRsr RADIO MEssAaE.

Stein received the first radio message
here Wednesday. 1t was wirelessed
from an ocean liner 800 miles out at
sea by his three nieces who are on
their way to visit him. They will ar
rive the. last of the week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-05-26
PYTHlANs WILL HOLD
FARMERS EXPOSITION

Big Hurricane Lodge No. 27s Knights
Of Pythias OF Fort Gay, W. Va. has
decided to hold Farm Festival and
Autumn Exposition September ie and
~ They win use the net proceeds TO
build them a home Bot Shank viii viii
be invited TO take the visitors an air
ride.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-05-26

We are authorized to announce w. j.
FIELDS OF Carter county, as candi-
date for the nomination for Congress
In the Ninth District of Kentucky
subject to the action of the Democrat
10 party in the primary election to be
held on Saturday, August 5, 1929.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-05-26
mAeoFFIN SUMMER SCHOOL

j. S. Adams, County superintendent
of Schools in Magoffin county, says:
Realizing that better trained teachers
can give us better schools. the Ma
coffin board of education is making
arrangements for a summer training
school here in Salyersville."
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-05-26
WRECK ON N. a w.

On the N. & w. about mile above
Fort Gay freight wreck occurred on
Thursday night of last week, twenty
two cars getting off the track. 1t was
soon cleared away and trains were not
long DELAYED.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-05-26
STUMP SAYS HE WON'T RUN.

Pikeville- Commonwealth Attorney
o. A. Stump said that he has reached
a definite decision not to be candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for Congress from the Eleventh dis
trict against John W. Langley, in
cumbent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-05-26
THE COAL srRIkE

There is no change In the situation
as to the strike Of coal miners. The
Independent mines are running and
coal shipments from the Big Sandy
Valley are very large.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-05-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are authorized to announce q
C. DUFFY. OF Harrison county. as q
candidate for Representative in Con-
gress from the Ninth Kentucky Dis
trict, subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic party.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-05-26

Mr.. b. Thomas, Assistant u. s. En-
gineer, Will have headquarters In Hunt
ington after July LIST. This is because
Of the Encouragement OF the districts
covering the Ohio river and tributar-
10. y II
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-05-26

Emma Goldmanis getting to be a
regular globe trotter. Every country
she lands in issues an order to keep
her moving.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-05-26

crime increases.
Fourth: Your lax, crlmlnally lax,
enforcement OF laws has increased
crime. Your Juries are towards and
your judges are without judicial con-
science or penal backbone. Their
sentences are a curse TO law and an
encouragement to the criminal.
The time has come to demand that
all people, and especially the courts
and their officers, shall respect law
and enforce it's stern demands upon
criminals regardless of political fear
or favor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-05-26
Our Modern Ancient Styles.

An Egyptian mummy with bobbed
hair has been found. They are digging
for the galoshes now.-Ex.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09
No Entar1gling Alliances

Business manager
 Have you been idle long?" she questioned.
 Since returning from France"
 "O-o-hI''
 Encouraged by her sympathetic in- terest, and being at the psychological stage where it was welcome, he ex- plained:
 'I had a good position when I en- listed, and was promised my job when I got back. You probably know that building slumped. Scores of contrac- tors and architects went broke, my firm among them. I came to this city three months ago thinking there might be greater possibilities here, but" He paused, then added bitterly. "1 read that ex-service men were apply ing for domestic positions. Think I shall try it.
 ''Oh. no; you must not" she object ed. Tt isn't fair that you should
 Who's looking for fairness? Any thing is better than starving"
 Building is reviving. There1l be>a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09
Bv Claire WeSsOn

want to do the right thing, Jim, I'll tell the boss it's sorry am I ever had you pinched, and we'll forget it all, ,''
 twill you keep that trap of yours closed for five minutes?" I shrieked at her.
 'I will not" she yelled back at me. shaking her f1st.-"You're just the same old brute you always were. It's no more pity I'll be wasting on you. And to think paid all that perfectly good money to detectives to find your re- mains; me thinking you'd been mrr- dered, no 1ess.'
 Here we are, boss"
 Believe me I was some glad to get out. I was led up the steps of the station house with an officer on one side and crazy woman on the other. The chief was in some other part of the building so the only thing to do was to sit down and wait for him.
 Here he comes," grunted the officer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09
By Parke Whitney

just as Mrs. Morton said that Mary Louise had done It led them directly to the old abandoned house.
 And there it stopped for a moment. and then disappeared as if by magic, through loose board close to the ground. The men got down on their hands and knees, and listened. They heard voicesi They heard men t1k- ingi Then they heard child crying. and man say roughly. Quiet there, kid. or I'll give ye another thrashin'." ]"
 My God, it's Mary Louise. my little girli" Davis exclaimed, almost cry ing
 They pushed upon the board which was loose, through which the cat had passed. and almost fell into a cor cealed room which was really small cellar under one end of the building. Peering in. they could distinctly dis
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09
A Streak of Black

running through the field in the back Of your house chang black cat, and the cat WAS making straight for the old Chambers place. that old ram shaclile affair of a house down in the meadow. As I remember the incident now, and as I saw it, it vas just a streak Of black and a streak of red meadow-the cat was black and a streak of red going like lightning down into the meadow-the cat was black and your little girl wore a red dress, as I recall it."
 "Yes, yes, assented Mrs. Davis; she often played with the cat. and ran after it, and that afternoon she wore a pretty little red dress that made for her myself. Do you suppose could it be that she could have got ten into that old house, and been un- able to get away?"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09
That Bonnie Mustache

The crowd was getting thicker, and I was fast becoming a wild man. The woman was showing the picture to those around us and they were with her, every one.
 You're sly one," grinned the fat cop. That gag is as old as your grandmother" I was furious. More so when I saw the patrol wagon pull up to the curb. I turned to the wom- an, and shaking my fist at her, told her in few words just what thought of her.
 You'd better be careful what you say. boss. What you say generally goes against you"
 I climbed into the wagon, followed by that lunatic of a woman, and the officer. He was sizing me up in good shape.
 Mother woman?" he asked under his breath.
 t'I tell you there's no woman. That
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09

in the front yard, just as the child haG left it. Becoming anxious, Mrs. Davis walked up and down the street for g distance of four or five blocks, and called on several of the nelghbors; but nowhere did she get a glimpse of her little girl, and no one could give any information as to where she might possibly be found.
 Then started the search in earnest. The police dcpartnen! was informed; the telephone was kept busy half of the night; and by 10 o'clock search ing party composed of sympathetic neighbors had been organized by the half-crazed father. Every section of the little city, every meadow and field. and abandoned houses, and barns and sheds and garages. were explored. but with no result Wells were searched, and any time during the night parties
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special brew of coffee. Her husband noticed that the usually scanty cream pitcher was filled to the brim.
 Whats all the celebration about?' he asked, as she settled at last-in the seat opposite him.
 Celebration? Oh, Alice turned up last night, and we've got great plans for today. And by the way. dear, l shan't be home until very late tonight and you'll have to get your dinner in town Sorry" And up she hopped and disappeared into the kitchen, catchy song on her lips. In a thrice she was back bearing jar of her own precious marmalade, which was used only on state occasions
 "Say!" her husbands curiosity was thoroughly aroused now, whats the big ideal Where'ya goin tonight that will keep you out so late?''
 Well" Lois buttered a hot biscuit liberally and then spread on the for bidden marmalade thickly. i've got an engagement that simply can't be broken, that's all.''
 He was still wondering about her when he left for work, with her kiss still warm on his lips. His work was done in rather slipshod manner, and he left early. In spite of the fact that he knew there would be no one home
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09

quick. Hustle, I'm alone this evening, and want you Hurry. Will you?"
 ''Weell-owing to the fact that I'm downstairs in your own apartment building, I shan't be very long!"
 Alice presented herself at the Warde's apartment in three minutes. She was a tall, very attractive woman, whose ready smile displayed a perfect set of even white teeth. She was an actress, follower of the stage since early childhood and a bosom friend of little Lois Warde
 Traces of tears were still aparent on Lois face when she receive her guest. Alice tilted the girls face upwards and looked at it.
 Its high time the show struck town See where Alice must get busy. What's the trouble. Out with it!'
 And so the little drab tale was told, and Alices fine eyes narrowed as she listened. When it had ended, she seized the girl triie roughly.
 Now kiddie, that's a fine yarn. And part of it's your fault, but not much Now we'll just fix that fine lad of yours, and fix him right"
 The golden head and the raven head were close together for a long while. The tasty little supper was eaten amid much laughter and chuckling, and the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09

cern two men who were busily en- gagged at something, and over in one corner poor little Mary Louise was tied to a post!
 Drawing revolvers, Davis and his companions sprang down into the room which was dark save for one f1ickering candle. Hands up!" they exclaimed. You're our prisonersi"
 Seeing that they were trapped and caught. the two men meekly obeyed- Well" one of them muttered, "guess our whisky distillin' is through with for while"
 Davis had already found his little daughter, and united her, and had her in his arms kissing her with all the love and affection of a true father. Daddy" she said. "I'se awsul glad you come. jes' fell in here one day chasin' Topsy. and these naughty men wouldn't let me go-they said I'S tell on 'em cause they was malkiEA whisky"
 That's all right. little girl. these men will suffer, but you and I will go right home to mamma, and take Top sy and the kittens!"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09

'fBe sure and speak your piece pretty" hissed my tormentor in my ear. And don't you expect any mercy from me either.'
 The door opened; I stood up and faced the chief.
 "Jim Harrison, what the dickens are you doing here?"
 There, now. you heard me call Jim. didn't you?" piped up the woman in . shrill voice. Try to tell me I don't know my own husband"
 For once luck was with me! Funny J hadn't heard Billy Wayland had bee8 made chief.
 It didn't take me long to tell my story, and after Wayland had heard me through it didn't take him long to straighten out matters.
 Billy insisted that I go home to din- ner with him. He and his wife sure did enjoy themselves at my expense.
 "Oh, but you look lots nicer without it." smiled Billy's wife, sweetly. Sure ly you don't let a little thing like that bother you?'
 Thank you," retorted I, "but that little thing can't sprout any too soon for me, and when it's back to normal again it's gonna stay"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09
By Hazel Courtney
1NahQ6C

said-"Suppose we name our firm" Why, yes." she laughed. ~It's i'm portant.''
 She took her card, penci1ed an ad- dress and handed it to him. He did the same.
 On her card was inscribed "C. D.. Reynolds" On his, Frances T. Gill" Sounds o. K," doesn't it?" she queried.
 
 They raised $50 from jewelry and other personal bric-a-brac, and rented a furnished office. Reynolds pile of drawings were carefully examined. Let's begin with small homes,' said Frances, land make them distinctive" They chose bungalow style that was practical, beautiful and original. They built small model out of pa per materials and enclosed in a glass case which was placed in the entrance to the building. An artistic sign read: eff you like this, come in- There are others. And different"
 It arrested the attention of a gen.
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tleman who was passing. He stopped, looked, and entered the office of Key holds & Gill, where sat the feminine member, alone.
 'I would like to see a member of the firn," he said, courteousiy.
 "I am Gill;" replied Frances.
 Without further ado, he said, "I am interested in the sample house you have advertised. I want 50 houses built to accommodate my mill work CTS. like the sample, but shouldn't want the entire lot built on the same plan. I've seen colony of such homes too often. There is a dull sameness to them that is irritating.
 "I know" said Frances, understand ingly, "Mr. Reynolds is the architect. He has many designs on file that I would be glad to show you. if you can take the time"
 He could. He looked, approved, and obtained estimates.
 "I should like to meet MT. Reynolds.
 we will have other plans to show you, Mr.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09

Tho climax came one night when Arthur did stay in town to 8 play. As usual, Lois was out, and he was weary with the world and its ways. The train fairly crawled and Arthur slumped down in the seat and tried in vain to sleep He hadn't slept much lately. He hadn't been out with the girls since that first night Lois stayed out so late, and he was actually worried about her coldness to him.
 He strengthened himself suddenly and staredi That golden head, with the saucy black evening hat, WAS Lois! The man with her leaned back in the seat comfortably and laughed into her eyes. The man watching paled with anguish. At last the station was reached, and Lois left the train and stepped into waiting limousine.
 Arthur swore! The man had disap- peared somehow! When he reached home the house was still dark, and he strode grimly back and forth beside the fireplace, vowing that this-was- the-end! A key sounded in the lock. With his feet braced apart he awaited her. She was 1ove1ier than ever as she stood there smiling at him.
 Have you been out?" she asked, pleasantly
 "Who was that man with you to-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09

eyes once dimIned and clouded with hopeless tears, now sparkled with mis- chief and cunning Alice departed al Q very late hour, and Lois had barely enough time to undress and slip into bed and assume sound sleep" ex- pression before her tTuant husband tiptoed in.
 The next morning Lois was singing merrily in the tiny kitchen long before Arthur was up. He listened in sur prise Lois had a nice voice and she certainly seemed happy. Wonder what all the joy was about, anyway? He rose and dressed with unaccustomed haste. Lois was dressed in a crisp lit tie morning gown of blue which matched her eyes, and her golden hair skillfully arranged, peeped out from under bewitching blue cap.
 Good morning, Sir Arthur! Did you sleep weIl?" Her voice fairly oozed happiness and suppressed joy.
 Fair" was the somewhat surly an swer. whats for breakfast?"
 He drew his gay silk dressing gown about him, and seated himself at the dainty breakfast table. With many a flourish, and gay remark his wife placed a tempting breakfast before him consisting of grapefruit, hot bis cults, bacon and eggs with her own
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09

demand for architects" She had for gotten her own problem in consider ing his.
 And ten men for every demand"
 ''If you could only start on your own" she unused.
 "Ifi"
 Then, shamedly, "I hope you will pardon me for bothering you with my troubles. Your sympathy loosened my tongue"
 She was looking at him searching1y, his apology unheeded. He took his hat to leave.
 Wait, please"
 He waited
 Don't think I'm fool, or a vanp. You look all right to me, and I've had experience in sizing up people. It was necessary in my kind of war work. After that I wanted a change and came a long way to get it. I've been look ing for work in my line for three weeks and am now hungry enough to do anything. But not domestics: don't know how to cook water" she
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09

'FWetherly-R. x. Wetherly. Here's my card-'
 "Oh, c. D." she cried later. He's that big manufacturer out in C. He wants 50 bungalows built right away. We're going after that job and get it."
 Next day MT. Wetherly called, ex- amined more plans, made selections. and gave a block order for the fifty bungalows.
 After he had gone Reynolds sat mo- tonless, at his desk. He was luck shocked. ''How did it happen" he asked dazedly'' Its all your doing, Frances. You've been the mascot of this firm from it's start" He crossed to her desk, where she sat smiling with flushed cheeks and starry eyes, and took her hands in a crushing grasp.
 No, they didn't marry. Nor did they want to. With the $1,O0O check, MT. Wetherly left as retainer, Reynolds bought much needed suit of clothes, for him. Frances redeemed her ring, about which there is story oit which doesn't belong here.
 The firm of Reynolds 6 Gill con- tinued to thrive, demonstrating that a successful business partnership can exist without it becoming an "en- tangling alliance"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09

But the house has been searched, hasn't it?'' Mrs. Morton asked.
 Yes, it has," replied Mrs. Davis. but what you have told me is the first real clue that we have had to Mary's disappearancei"
 Mrs. Davis immediately called her husband on the phone. and told him to come home at once and bring some other men with him. He obeyed, and soon he with two neighbors. were in consultation with Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Morton. As result, they determined to thoroughly explore the meadow and the old Chambers place"
 Hardly had the three men started for the meadow, when the black cat rushed of from the back porch and dashed mad1y down the green sloping lawn toward inc meadow and the old Chambers house. The men chased it,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09

nfght?" he growled, ignoring her question.
 She looked at him, startled. "A very dear friend of mine. Why?"
 ''Who was he?" sternly. George Liscombe.'
 And who in the devil is George Lis combe?"
 "Alices husband, of course!"
 "Oh! And where have you been with A1ice's husbanh?"
 gro Alice's dinner dance at the Rrcs- Fulton"
 Whose limousine was that?"
 She was smiling now at his persist ency. Bailey Taxi Company's. Bill for one month $6O."
 "Oh!"
 Silence. The clock licked with alarming loudness.
 Where were you last night?" gro Alice's theater party at the War ren."
 Come home with Alice's hus- band?"
 "Yes.'
 And the night before?"
 gro Alices receptioni" She was obliging, cool and sweet, and her hus- band felt rather small and foolish. Had enough, Arthur" wickedly. But Arthur had strode grimly upa stairs.
 The next evening found the Wardes dining out, and the next visiting. and the next at the theater, until they both recovered what they had nearly other.