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The Washington times., 1922-06-15

convinced for the past five years
are being sent across space.
During his presence In the United
States Marconi plans to demon
strate accurate transmission OF mes
sages at the rate OF 100 words a
minute between this country and
Great Britain.
The Washington times., 1922-06-15
Pay for the Ruud as You Enjoy II

few dollars down naIs the Ruud operation home
Use it, enjoy it, and pay for in easy monthly payments 1t A
be easier cheaper to have perfect Rurd Sepice
Investigate for the sake of comfort and that OF your
family
The Lamar register., 1922-10-04

And he was tnkin" her father. She
must remain at his side and protect
him. She sat pasSively upon the floor
hearing the ficuzieh babbling of the
old man. and soothing him with ons
hand stretched out upon his.
But this was NOT the way to Cold
Junction. This led toward Chain Of
Lakes. where several fishing clubs had
purchased ground and water rights and
set np camps. Her heart sank She
caught ~ Hackett's arm
Where are yon taking usy she
pleaded. Wont you let us 20 backi
ri say nothing il you let US go-FD
SAY nothing"
ll1rkett grinned at hrr and tried to
put his arm about her. Sh.. struck ons
The Lamar register., 1922-10-04

very deliberately He was astOnished
to find that everything appeared in
tact and just AS he had teft il.
wilton could not understand it, He
tried to figure 1t out. He had already
come TO the conclusion that the fire
had been started with the purpose of
drawing himself and those In the vicin-
ity away from the office, while the
burglary was being committed. But
why had II failed? And what had
Chambers been after;
He must have known that there was
no money in the safe. The mems pay
came up monthly by special messen-
ger. and was handed OUT the same eve
ming. II would arrive on the Monday.
Chambers could not have been after
spoil of that kind.
Wilton looked through Joe'S papers
again. Everything seemed intact, and
nothing had even been tampered with.
II must have been that Chambers took
fright after the murder.
Suddenly Andersen came running
across the smoking ground, followed
Icy some half-dOzen of the engineers
Tile foreman came painting up to the
door of the shack.
The men are crazy drunk. Mr.. Car
ruth"rs and they're planning {" attack
the otIicc," lie saspcd. Somebody's
been telling them the >ife's full nf
money and that They're going tn be
laid on because of the tire
Wilton reflected - moment. while
him.
They cant open the safe" said
Wilton. AT least. there's only one
man can. aud he'> been ~ il already.
NJ. never mind what | mean, al don
want hlo"dshed. III open il and show
IL TO them lie turned ia one of the
engineers Take -four men with you
and hurry &" The store and see that n"
harm comes 4" Miss Mcdonald and
her father he ordered And take
this" he added. picking the revolver
out Of the drawer and handing It To
him.
You'd better come loo, Mr.. Carruth-
ers," tn. man suggested
No. m stay here said Wilton
Hurry"
The engineer picked four men and
they hurried down the road Andersen
and two Others remained with Wilton.
Hardly had the party left when the
mob came streaming out Of the bunk
houses toward the office. shouting and
yelling.
Seeing the four men standing in the
doorway. however, they hesitated to
rush them. probably in the belief that
they were armed. and stood OF. ours
ing them.
Speak up" shouted Wilton. What !
10 IL you men wantf"
The shouts died away TO Q mutter-
ing. A spokesman stepped forward
We want the money in the safe, |
and we'll have iti' he shouted. we !
all know you set the nrs because the !
lines busted. and you've got the safe |
chock-full OF money You've worked !
Us like dogs all summer. and nov
you're going to lay us on because the |
company'k busted. You'd better hand |
IL over"
Evidently somebody had been telling |
the men that tale. Wilton was anI
ious to try peaceful methods.
There's no money in the safe" h. /
answered. Send = deputation Of three
men and you can examine IL"
The Hunkies. who for the most part
understood him very well. looked AT
one another uncertainty. They wer.
as docile as lambs without leadership.
But they had . leader: the outlaw
Tonguay stepped forward out OF the
crowd
The Lamar register., 1922-10-04
CHAPTER XII.

Wilton carried the dead man into
his room and laid the body on the bed
His face was set Ike nint. In this he
traced the work Of Bowyer; but the
tool, Lee Chambers. was the object
"f his immediate vengeance
Before anything else lie must dis
cover the motive OF the burglary.
He opened the safe. which he had
shut. and went through tlf papers
The Lamar register., 1922-10-04

WANTED-Clean cotton rags at The
Register Office. Will pay &c pound; /;
can't use carpet rags or small scraps.
The Lamar register., 1922-10-04

at him. and, with an oath. he pushed
her back violently info the bottom Of
the rig
She gathered all her courage to wait
Aud the waiting was not long The
upland was surmounted and lake
came into sight. = neck Of land. and
the dark outlines Of camp buildings
upon II. A light showed In window.
Chambers pulled up the horses
lie i-aped to the ground and. catch.
ing Mcdonald by the arm. pulled him
rnughly oul Of the vehicle. He ham.
m-red iiercely upon the door. which
opened Tom Bowyer appeared on
tn. threshold The factor began To
frrnbl- Bowyer pulled him unc-re.
mouiouslv inside.
Firing her i'm he yelled 4" Hacke:t.
The outlaw caught Molly by the
l ~"l lr ar 80 NC =round.
e. 'riyI lee il,as t'tu l.m. hut Bnw-
ser. having thrust Mcdonald inside,
snatched her from Hac.:ett's grasp
and. picking her up bodily. carried her
into the lighted room.
Bowyer deposited the girl on the
divan. went out and pushed Melon
aid In after her. Outside Molly heard
a fierce alteration in progress-BoW.
yer's threatening tones. Hacketts sui
leu answers and Lee Chambers queru-
lous whine.
Presently the two men went out and
Molly heard the horses being led
away. She tried TO adjust her torn
dress, to fasten up her hair. Bowyer
came back.
Now wen have q few words to-
gether." he said, leerlng at Molly.
The Lamar register., 1922-10-04

(Continucd next weol.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-30
Wayne County Man
Killed by Truck

Robert Thompson. resident OF
Wayne county. was fatally injured
Tuesday when struck by a Hunting
ton truck on the Piedmont road near
Camden park.
According 10 the report at the in
quest Mr.. Thompson had stepped down
from wagon on which he was rid
ing. into the path OF the truck. He was
hurried to a hospital and died shortly
after.
injuries sustained by Thompson were
a fractured skull. broken shoulder
blade and a broken leg. according to
coroner's examination and also sew
eral internal injuries.
Mr.. Thompson is survived by his
widow, two brothers. John and Willie
Thompson, three sisters. Mrs. Hattie
Haywood. Mrs. vinie McCand and
Mrs. Cynthia johnson. He is also sur
vived by his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Thompson.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-30
Road Offer Made
to Wayne County

The Wayne News says:-The State
Road Commission has made Wayne
county an offer which. are Its people
az wise and progressive as We think
they are, they will hasten to accept
A project for extending the State high
way from the present assigned hmi-
tatlons 20 the Mingo county line has
been submitted. and the success or
failure OF II rests with the people OF
Lincoln district.
This enterprise, while important as
part OF a statewide project - still
mere Important IN its relation to the
people OF Wayne county, and more
important still as Il will affect the
people leading from Charleston, via
Huntington. Wayne and Williamson
10 welch and Biueneld. Az a county
road Il win give the people OF n very
large fertile section OF Wayne county
easy access 10 the county seat and 70
the markets along the Ohio river.
The issuance by Lincoln district OF
$4,000 bonds win clinch this great
Improvement The State Road Com
mission has agreed 10 meet the other
half OF the estimated expenses OF
siso,oeo or more II Il should be more.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-30
UNION SERVICES
NEXT SUNDAY
Drs. Daughtry and Shannon
Will Preach Morning
and Evening.

Louisa win have the opportunity OF
hearing two very able visiting preach
ers next Sunday. Arrangements have
been made for union services.
In the morning Rev. F. F. Shannon
will preach at the NJ. Z. Church South,
and In the evening Rev. S. s. Daugh-
try VIII preach at the NJ. E. Church.
These two eminent ministers are
visiting In Louisa. accompanied by
their wives. Mr.. shannon is here from
Chicago making his annual visit 10
his mother, Mrs. Kate Shannon. his
brother, II. Z. Shannon. and other rel
atives, He Is always kind enough 10
accept some OF the urgent invitations
TO preach in his old home town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daughtry are guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. r, +. Shannon at
their handsome home on Main street.
He is pastor OF large church at Har-
rodsburg, having gone there from
Frankfort. He ranks as quite an able
preacher.
An invitation is extended to every
body 10 attend these services.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-30
Strother Mays Dies
in Huntington, w. Va.

strother Mays, 60. widely known
Kenova business man and for many
years prominent in Wayne county poll
itics, died at 1910 o'clock Thursday
night at a hospital IN Huntington as
a result OF lingering Illness.
Mr.. Mays was born in Louisa. Ky-
but had been a resident of Wayne
county for more than forty years.
He Is survived by his widow, five
sons and three daughters: Amos Mays
Mrs. w. II. Bowman and Miss Ger
trude Mays Of Huntington; Henry
Mays OF Ceredo and Ted Harold
woodrow and Kathleen Mays OF Ke-
nova.
Funeral services were held at $3.50
p. m. Sunday at the residence. Ke-
nova. Interment in Spring Hill GEM
etery.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-30
HIGHER COURT
REVERSES OIL
LEASE CASES
U. s. Court Of Appeals Or
ders Cancellation of Law
renee County Leases.

A telegram received wednesday ev-
ening by Cain & Thompson, attorneys
for plaintiffs, states that the United
States Court OF Appeals has reversed
Judge Cochran's decision in the cases
OF o. 3 Kazee. J. +. Lyon and l. T.
Sparks. This involves leases held by
the Union Gas & oil Company on oil
and gas rights in the upper Blaine
section OF Lawrence county. The de-
cision means that the leases are can
celled, but upon what grounds is not
stated. Out of nine cases decided by
Judge Cochran at one time the three
persons named herein appealed their
cases and the others may yet do so II
desired. II Is said. Lack OF mutuality
In the lease. and no development, were
pleaded. These decisions are very inn
portant TO all oil fields.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-30
new CHRISTIAN
CHURCH OPENED

The first services in the new Chris
tian church in Louisa were held last
Sunday morning and evening. Rev. j
H. Stambaugh of Charleston preached
at both services to large congrega
tions. He was invited by the pastor
Rev. Matherly, and by the congrega-
tion because it was under his ministry
that this project was started. He is
an able and popular preacher and
makes good wherever he goes.
The congregations and choirs Of 9TH
er Louisa churches Joined in both the
services. There was special MUSIC.
This new building is quite a hand
some and well planned building and
stands as one of the marked improve
ments in Louisa's building list for this
year. The congregation deserves much
credit for carrying the, enterprise
to completion. The lot was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Mounts and they
also were liberal contributors TO the
building fund.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-30
DEFENDANTS In
CLAY HOLE KILLING
ARE FOUND GUILTY
Verdict Caused Consider
able Surprise at Cat
lettsburg, it is Said.

Catlettsburg, KY, June 22.-The jury
In the famous Clay Hole murder trial
brought in verdict of guilty at 5:46
p. m. today, charging Leslie Combs,
Shade Combs, French Combs and Geo.
Allen, Jr, with voluntary rnanslaugh-
ter and fixing the punishment for Les
lie Combs and George Allen, Jr., at 15
years In the state penitentiary and. for
French Combs and Shade Combs at s
years each.
The jury based their convictions on
the following facts:
That George Allen, Jr., started the
trouble at the election precinct;
That Leslie Combs fired the first
shot;
That French and Shade Combs were
accessories to the killing Of George
Mcintosh, in that they aided and abet-
ted in the killing, and gun fight pre-
cipitated by Leslie Combs.
1t was learned an appeal will be
made upon completion of the present
court record, but nc decision is likely
to be handed down for three months
at the least, as the court of appeals
adjourns for the summer Saturday and
records of the case must be in their
hands before this.
When the verdict was read bv .Iudpe
william c. Halbert. onIy the DEFEND
ants, their families and a few Of fine
witnesses were present. Upop the an
nouncement of the decision reached by
the jury sentencing the defendants to
the penitentiary, Mrs. America Combs,
mother of Leslie Combs, who was SEN
fenced to 15 years, and mother of the
two slain Combs bows in the CLAW Hole
fight, broke down.
She left her seat beside her bov and
went to the back of the court room
where she paced the floor wr;neinp
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-30
MAYO TRAIL
PROSPECTS GOOD

According to the latest information
the Mayo Trail from Louisa TO Paints
VILE will be advertised for bids with
in relatively short time. Also, the
road from Paintsville TO Salyersville
which recently has been approved by
the federal roads department.
The action OF Congress in appro-
priating a sum for each of three years
gives the State commission much
better chance TO lay out the work to
better advantage than when working
each year with no assurance of wheth-
er there would be any federal aid for
the next year,
Floyd county has sold bonds for the
amount TO be given the State road de-
partment on the Mayo Trail. This is
the last link. johnson and Pike have
been ready with their money for quite
long time. Late fall should see the
Mayo Trail under contract to Pike
vile.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-30
c. & o. Will Spend Much
to Improve Sandy Division

That there will undoubtedly be a
substantial part of the S15.000.000 i'm
provement program outlined by the C.
d 0. railroad spent towards the inn
provenlent Of the Big Sandy and the
Ashland division and terminals. was
the prediction made by Superintendent
y. B. Harris here today.
Mr.. Harris, however, was without
further Information on the subject
and stated that he did not know when
the improvement would be started nor
how much would be used toward the
improvements in this section.
The contemplated improvements will
in all probability be started within the
next two months according to state
ment from Mr.. Parrish.
The s5,0e0,0 600 budget will be used
for extension OF yards and second
racks. A Si9,eoe,0ee budget is being
prepared for rolling stock A large por
ton of this, 1t is believed, will be
spent on the Big Sandy division. Su-
perintendent Harris stated that this
would be done on account of the enor-
nous increase in business on this di-
vision which has taken place recently.
Mr.. Harris further stated that he had
not the slightest idea how soon he
would receive notification from the
general office of the proposed inn
provement program.
On last Saturday the general super
intendent in company with the super
intendent made a, tour of inspection
on the Big Sandy division relative to
the proposed new work of improve
ment and extension.-7Ashland Inde-
pendent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-30
BODY OF YOUNG
MAN FOUND ON
RAILROAD TRACK
Billie Preston Killed by a c
& o. Train Saturday
Night.

The maagled body OF Billie Preston
was found on the railroad track sun
day morning between Georges creek
and Richardson. this county. Just al
what hour he was killed or what caus-
ed him TO become the victim OF this
accident may never be known. he was
10 years old. the youngest son OF Mrs,
Belle Preston. OF Georges creek. widow
or Elliott Preston. ON saturday eV-
ening he went 10 Richardson 70 call on
a girl. II Is said. on his way home In
the night he met death In a tragic
manner.
The body was brought 10 Louisa
Sunday morning and Judge Sparks
held coroner's inquest at the G. a y.
station. The body was prepared for
burial and returned 10 Georges creek
sho same evening. The burial took
place Monday.
Billie was known as a boy OF good
qualities and everybody liked him. His
tragic death was a great shock TO the
community Much sympathy Is ex-
pressed for the mother and brothers
and sisters.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-30
Big Moonshine
Raid in Johnson

Pikevilie. KY. June 24.--seventeen
moonshiners. four stills and a large
quantity OF whiskey was the toll ex-
acted in the moonshine infested Sec
tlon OF johnson county by Prohibition
OFFICER j. VI. Bitter and posse who re-
turned to Pikeville today. The prison
ers were brought here and placed In
custody OF Jailer Rowe pending exam
lining trial next week
Excitement was lent 10 the raid
when a man named Williams fired on
the posse. Fortunately he missed his
mark and. was at once put under ar
rest.
The raiders were accompanied oy
Marshall Fitzpatrick OF Paintsville,
who bears about his body three bullet
holes received in a battle with moon
sinners near Paintsvllle last year
when Revenue Officer John Reynolds
was killed
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-30
BARN
CASE DECIDED

In the Lawrence Circuit Court which
adjourned last week decision was
rendered In the case involving the
rights and powers Of Lawrence coun-
ty and her fiscal court in the matter
OF the cavalry barn and other, quar-
ters heretofore provided for the cav
airy troop which exists here. The
court sustained the action brought to
recover the barn for the county and to
stop certain expenditures for mainten-
ance OF quarters.
The following statement of the case
has been handed to this paper:
This case is OF great importance
and has attracted statewide attention,
as II settles whether or not our coun-
ty can be forced to support State in
stitution and TO contribute to the coun
ty funds for that purpose.
The last administration and more
especially d. l. Thompson had the
Fiscal Court enter an order directing
the building of cavalry barn and fit
out an armory for use of military
unit at cost of about $4,000. The new
administration, through its Fiscal
Court, feeling that this expenditure of
the peoples money was wrong, direct
ed q. w. Castle to take possession of
said barn and sell 1t. After looking in
TO conditions 1t was found that the
persons in control of the military unit
were constantly drawing on the coun-
ty for money to meet bills created at
the will OF those In charge, the Coun-
~ Attorney ordered no more bills 10
be paid. That brought about climax
and the Attorney General Instituted a
suit TO prevent the sale of the, barn
and TO settle the right of the Fiscal
Court to further support the same.
The Fiscal Court employed c. L.
Miller and he in connection with G..
w. Castle, County Attorney, made de-
fense OF the suit, raising the question
that the act requiring the county to
support the cavalry was unconstitu-
tional, because requiring county 10
do SO was discrimination In taxation
of that county above the counties not
required to do SO. The court sustained
the contention of the attorneys for the
county and It is considered a great
victory OF the taxpayers OF Lawrence
county,"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-30
ALL VOTERS MUST REGISTER.

Under new law every voter in
Kentucky must register on July 10th
and 11th this year. No other registra- :
tion will be required in after years
except the new voters. The law is now
before the Court of Appeals on a con-
stitutional test and decision is ex-
pected this week. II held good, all
must register in order to vote in the
primaries and November elections.
This law is important and must be
complied with. 1t was passed to stop
fraudulent voting and repeating in
some parts Of the State. None OF that
has been going on in Lawrence coun-
ty, but we must be willing to go to a
little extra trouble to keep elections
clean in other counties.
Voters can not register by mail.
Those absent should arrange to come
home on July 10-11.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-30
Telephone Workers
Fired on From Ambush

Charles Duyall, lineman for the
American Telegraph and Telephone
Company at Olive Hill, while work
ing on the line with his son, Vernon
and Watt King, manager of the Olive
Hill Telephone Company, were fired on
from ambush by unknown parties
Both sides fired, about thirty shots
being traded. 1t is believed that one
Of the attacking party was wounded
as traces of blood were found.
Officers from Olive Hill with blood
hounds are trailing the attackers but
had not found them when this report
was sent. Charles Duvali. II is alleged,
killed man at Olive Hill some time
ago and was acquitted by jury. 1t is
believed here that the attack on Du-
vail was prompted by revenge.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-30
]. w. Yates, Louisa, KY,
Oldest Vet in Town

The following is from Richmond
Va, newspaper:
]. w. Yates, of Louisa, KY, is the
oldest surviving Confederate veteran
in his town. Although he is in his seth
year he is still active and able to at
tend the reunions.
Mr.. Yates entered the army in 1862
as cavalryman and fought until the
end of the war in 1865. He was in
many important battles in the Valley
Of Virginia as well as in a number of
engagements in Maryland, Tennessee
and Pennsylvania. He was in the bat
tie of Knoxville, Tenn. and was pres
ent at the burning of Chambersburg.
Pa. He underwent many hardships
and had many unusual experiences
and narrow escapes.
Mr.. Yates is visiting his daughter.
Mrs. Carlton T. Reynolds, of this city.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-30
MARRIAoE LlcENsEs.

Thomas Carter. 20, of Busseyville
to Laura Z. Bradley OF r. d. /, Lou.
lisa.
Joseph G. Young, ss, Norfolk, Va.
to Mrs. Edna Rose, 2s. OF Davy, w
Va.
Lincoln Davis, 27, to Lizzie Edwards
10, both Of Ulysses.
Charley Dawson, 81. to Julia shuff
IS, both OF Fort Gay, w. Va.
Josh 7. Williams, 80, to Ethel Dor.
othy Brock, 20. both of Barbourvile
Ky.
Ell Parker "a, Of Red Bush. to Laurs
Travis, 10, Of Wilbur.