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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-09-28
HELPED ENTERTAIN THE BOYS
Mrs. Jessie Erskine Danced in France
Nov Treasurer Of County
Legion Committee.

Mrs. Jessie A. Erskine says she
used to dance 1900 steps week at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-24
Mathilde Goes
on Pilgrimage
to See John D.

CHICAGO. Feh. si-A Pilgrim
mage to tiv patriarch of the Rookie.
Teller families will h- undertaken
next week by Mathlide Mccormick.
i6. 20 obtain his consent to her mar.
riase TO Max oser. Swiss riding mas
ter.
John ID. Rockefeller. worlds rich
est man and Mathildc'r grandfather.
has never consented to the mar
riare.
No word ~ conRratulatlon was re-.
ecived from him at tlN Mccormick
mansion after announcement OF the
enlargement.
Mathilde IL roinK % FLORIDA In an
effort 10 persuade John -. that her
happiness Is~s In marrying the nd.
ing master. three times her age. She
will he accompanied on the expedi.
ton by her father. Harold v. Me.
Cormick. president Of the intsrna.
tional Harvester company. and Miss
Julia Mangoid. a former emplo,e OF
Oser
Miss Muriel Mccormick who has
been said 20 look on tho enrs gement
with little favor. with not accompany
the Mccormicks South. but vii, ~
main In New York.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-24
"A BosroN TEA PARTY" viii be

held March IS at the First Method.
Ist church by all Methodist churches
% tho city. In commemoration OF
the founding Of the womens Foreign
society.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-24
Seattle Man InpentS
Revolutionary Lock

changed every day for moro than
900 900 days. making burglary prao
ticaily impossible.
One can fin a. many locks M he
wishes with the same combination.
10 that tho same key will unlock
them an. but each time the combi.
nation In changed tho Old key BE-.
comes useless and new key must
be made.
This In done simply By Nv. Of the
Best key punch. another Best inven.
tlon. A blank key In inserted In the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-24

An invention OF a Seattle man, for.
merly a high school teacher. Frank
y. Best, n mechanical engineer liv.
ing nj 23io s3d ave. s.. today makes
4, po~,ib. for a man TO unlock his
front door. his garage. poatoffiee box.
desk. automobile. suit case. and even
his ratchei. all with the same key.
With this single key he can open
any number of locks Of various
shapes. sizes and dimensions.
Moreover. should his key become
Lost or stolen. he can In a moment
change the combination OF all his
locks no that the missing key will no
longer open any ~ them. and can
punch himself a new key that will
instantly M and unlock them all
Thus tho Seattle inventor has
forced tho bulky, inconvenient key
ring into IN. discard. has challenged
the lock picking sneakthief and burg.
lar 20 hunt now vocation, and has
hidden fair to revolutionize the lock
and key business the world over.
Sir years ago Best took q position
IN Franklin high school He was
given charge OF the Industrial arts
department Principal J. A. Reed
handed him n large assortment OF
keys that went with the job. Twist.
ing them onto his ksy.ring. Best ro-
marked
strange that someone hasnr In
vented lock in which one key would
do tho work OF tho bunch"
Reed rejoined. That's your cue'
Go 20 it,
Best went 10 IT, and remained
lat u" for slx years. The result IL
the Rest lock.
His Invention hes not In the key.
but In the lock. His -four barrel"
lock IL adjustable TO s.sss different
combinations. and his eight barrel
lock 10 more than q million comb.
nations
In other words. the combination Of
the "sight barrel lock can Be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-24
Golfer Causes Death

Death from Golfer poisoning n
common. A very large percentage OF
people living in the Northwest have
Golfers. and although they may ap-
pear harmless. they are continually
interfering with the heart action.
and discharging poison into the sys.
tenn. Don't allow N. Golfer 10 grow
until you have Golfer poisoning
symptoms nervousness. headaches
choking. loss Of memory. str, on.
MO poultic~a will check the Goiter
growth. and in a short time entirely
remove the Colter. At druggists.
$500 per tin. Write Dr. Clark osMo
Co. 4s0s 4ssh s. w. Seattle. for
Coiter pamphlet.--Advertls
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-24

Miss Mdthilde Mccormick,
10, daughter Of Harold r. Nc
Cormick, Chicago harvester
millionaire, and granddauoh-
ter Of John ID. Rockefeller, has
been reported engaged to Mar
0ser, IS. riding master. Of
Zurich, Switzerland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-24
WANTS ANYTHING Else

NEVER WANTS ANYTHING ELSE
Il tried many different kinds Of
cough medicine" writes Mrs T.. X
Olsen. 1917 Ohio Ave. Superior. Wis.
hut I never want anything else
than Foicy's Honey ana Tar. used
II for all my children and also for
my rrandchild. II always ala fine
work. Foley.s Is purr. wholesome
and absolutely safe. Al all dealers.
advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-24

ACKNOWLEDGING here 20 sd-
dress directors In a branch company
p. w. Madsen. president Of the West.
ern Loan a Building Co, Of salt
Lake City. died suddenly In his room
here Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-24
CIRL DIES AS
" SHE WALTZES

LOS ANGELES. Feb. .t--E. J.
Harrinr waltxsd with death AZ the
Cinderella roof las, night His dane.
ing partner Eva shannon. died
quietly in his arms Of heart failure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-24

r7mplss and skin sruptions hsvs .
pyscs.--you pay for every pustuis.
black head ard pimpis on your face
pimriss produce prejudice and prevsrt
prosperity. Your heart may DO gold.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-24

REV. PAUL ROOD viii speak at
a special meeting OF the Bcandina-
Wan branch OF the Salvation Army.
Occidental ave. and Main NJ. at Q
p. m. The mems choir from the
swedish tabernacle will sing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-24

BEILfNGTIAM.---S Snow II serious
~ interfering with logging opera
tons In Whatcom county. Samisb
Bay Logging Co. is the first Of this
large companies TO resume opera
lions on a limited acale.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-24

|ill fel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-24
GYPSY PRINCESS
~ BY RIVAL BAND

NE w A Tx. - Princess Rosie
oeorEcvitch. Of gypsy royalty. has
been kidnapped by another tribe jcal'
Gus OF her fathers wealth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-24

key punch. The punch II quickly
adjusted and "punched'' and the re
suit IL a new key to fit the new
combination
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-24
TT BOOTLEGGING
~ SHOP is RAIDED

cHIcAGO.--An alleged bootleg
ring drug store where students At
the University Of Chicago obtained
their liquor was raided by police and
the proprietor and a clerk arrested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-24

u had slaughtered numerous chick
ems. and tho other came hack to Its
cagc OF It's own volltion.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-23
Knott County Boys
Speak in Ashland

Three young representatives OF the
canay Crock Settlement school Mon
day addressed the regular weekly ses-
sion OF the Rotary Club. telling OF the
work and the activities In this com
n,unity school in the mountains OF
Knott county.
The boys Corbett Franklin, 15. Rus
sell Tall 10 and Dan Martin. i5, all
made most marked impression on the
inembers OF the club in their manner
OF their address, their ability TO speak
and their clean, expressive counter
nnces.
Briefly they told Of the activities at
the mountain school which was found
ed by Mrs. A. NJ. Lloyd OF Boston.
The school work is carried on among
the mountain people who have had no
opportunity to gain an education. and
the boy representatives OF the school
today told OF the activities. and the
work that was being done in the
school for the advancement OF the
mountain people.
The boys have been on tour ex-
tending over several states and from
everywhere they have been heralded
as real orators.--Ashland Independent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-23
Blaze in
Pikeville Destroys
Several Buildings

Pikeville, KY, June 19.-One hum
dred thousand dollars was the loss es-
timated today as result Of the fire
that destroyed several buildings at the
corner Of Front and Division streets
here early Sunday morning.
The flames swept over the frame
structures until they reached the
Hames building which is OF brick fire.
proof construction. The blaze started
In the rear Of Coy Collins store near
the junction of the two streets and
rapidly spread to adjoining buildings
wiping out Sam Saad's fancy grocery
and ice cream parlor, Thornbury's
News Stand, the Big Sandy Hotel,
Thornbury's Grocery and Soda Foun-
tain, the Singer Sewing Machine Com
panys office and Rutroff's jeweIry
store.
Heroic work of the fire department
held the fire within the block while its
progress up Division street was check
ed by the Hames building after it had
burned for an hour and half. 1t
started at a, m.
The losses are only partly covered
by insurance, 1t was said.
The fifty guests at the Big Sandy
Hotel were warned in time to fee be-
fore they were. injured and no one
was hurt. The fire is considered the
most disastrous in the history of Pike
vile.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-23
STATE NORMAL
BODY TO VISIT
PROPOSED SITES
Will Start at Owensboro
July II, and Come to
Eastern Kentucky
Last.

The commission for the location OF
the State Normal Schools met In LOU
lsville last Friday. The session was
held IN secret, but IL was announced
that the only thing done was a decis-
ion TO visit the sites offered In cas-
tern and western Kentucky. Owens
boro ls 10 be the first place visited
and the date Is July nth, The exact
itinerary will be announced about July
18th.
II is Baid the visit 10 each town will
be brief. II so. we may expect them
sf Louisa before TIRE :sTs. of August.
The cities visited VIII be expected to
pay the expenses. AS no appropriation
was made by the Legislature. The bill
carrying this expense provision was
lost In the Senate.
Louisa Ia in excellent position for
the school and will be ready TO show
the commission everything required
and desired for such an institution.
Endorsements from number OF cas-
tern Kentucky counties were filed at
Louisville with the commission. These
did not include any names from John
son county. We mention this fact be-
cause OF n statement made by the
Paintsville Herald. A few names from
Van Lear were brough, In TO the Lou
lisa committee. but were not used be-
cause OF the desire here 10 not come
into conflict with any other Big San
dy town. There is no such spirit in
Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-23
HIGHER COURT
REVERSES CASE
OF DAMAGES
$25,O00 Verdict in Lawrence
County Suit Set Aside by
Appellate Court.

The Court OF Appeals has reversed
the case OF John Chapman's adminis-
traitor against the c. & o. Railway in
which Lawrence county jury award
ed a verdict OF $4,000.
One Of the reasons given by the
court was that the amount is exces-
sive. The c. & o, had offered to pay
$500.
John Chapman was one OF four men
killed at Buchanan about two years
ago when handcar and locomotive
collided. The men on the hand car
were employed as section men and
were on their way 10 work. Being more
than the platform OF the car would
hold they had laid on planks extend
ing over the front and rear The train
was encountered on d sharp curve and
when the men on the rear of the car
jumped off, those sitting on the front
of the extended platform were dropped
TO the track and killed.
The widow and children are living
in Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-23
Lawrence County Auto
Club Organized Here

on last Saturday an automobile club
was organized for Lawrence county
for the purpose OF helping TO maintain
roads and TO promote the welfare Of
auto owners. ~
Saturday OF this week another meet
Ing viii be held at one o'clock 10 adopt
by-laws and receive charter members
There are 257 automobiles in Law
renee county. Annual dues OF IS per
year will be charged.
the following officers were elected;
John q. Bups. president, DR., II. H.
Sparks vice president Isaac Caldwell
secretary Henry w. Bussey treasur-
er.
Executive committee. Or. L. s. Hays
chairman Eugene Holbrook, A.H.Sny-
der. l. r. wellman. v. q. shortridge
VIM. Ekcrs. Charles Osborn. George
Swetnam. j. y, Ban, DIR. D. ], Thomp-
son. A. J. Austin. Lace Williamson.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-23
MRS. siMPkINs DIES
AT DEVON, WEST VA.

One more Of the elder generation OF
the Hatfield family has been called to
the great beyond Mrs. Elizabeth Simp-
kins, wife of the late Joseph Simpkins,
and sister Of the late Captain An
derson Devil Anse" Hatfield. passed
away Friday, June ., at the home of
her son n-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs, j. T. Reynolds. of Devon. She had
been in falling health for several
months and her death is attributed to
the infirmities of age.
Mrs. Simpkins was 81 years of age
and real pioneer Of this section.f
Reared with her brothers and sisters
she experienced many Of the thrilling
events in the long drawn out feud be-
tween her family and the McCoys.S She
was of a deeply religious nature and
became church member at a tender
age, living conscientious christian
life.
At the time Of her death Mrs. Simp-
kins had been a member OF the church
for So years. Funeral services were
held at the late home Sunday con-
Quoted by Rev. Harve Chain.
OF the brothers and sisters of Devil
Anse" and Mrs. Simpkins but three
now survive They are Mrs. Biddy
Mitchell. Of Logan county; Smith Hat
field of Mate creek and Mrs. Reeves,
of Guyandotte. Mrs. SimplSins' hus-
band preceded her to the grave about
ten years ago. She is survived by the
following children: Elias Simplkins OF
Lenore; julius Simpkins Of Wayne
county; R. L. Simpkins Of War; Mrs.
]. I. Reynolds and Mrs. Belle Moore
Of Devon and Mrs. J. e. Steel OF will
hanson.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-23
STATE AWARDS
ROAD CONTRACTS


Frankfort, KY June ls.--contracts
for construction OF 49.i miles OF high
way and twenty three bridges In the
State primary highway system will be
let by the State Highway Commission
here Wednesday Most OF the eight
projects involved in the road letting
are for grading and drainage, the SUR
facing 10 be let later.
The letting Of bridges viii include a
442-foot bridge over the Levisa Fork
OF the Big Sandy river at Pikeville.
This bridge is estimated TO cost $780,
900 the county paying $4,000 and the
state paying the same sum, the lat
ter money however, being in the form
OF cancellation OF debt owed by the
county for convict labor
The projects to be let include;
-Grayson road. Rowan CO..
from Morehead TO Carter county line.
S.S miles. grade and drain.
Bridges 10 be let include;
Grayson- Olive road. Carter county,
l00-foot span over Barrett creek and
two il70-foot spans over Tigart's creek.
Pikeville. Pike county, one 162-foot
channel span with two lS0-foot ap-
proach spans.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-23
lM HONOR OF JupeE WOODS

Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Miller entertain
ed on Monday evening at six o'clock
dinner Judge H.. L. Woods and wife
sand daughter OF Olive Hill and Mr.
F'redric f. Cain OF Ashevi1le, N. c.
All the members OF the Louisa bar
and their wives were invited to spend
the evening with them and those for
tunate enough to be able to accept
were the following: Mr.. and Mrs. O.
w. Castle, Mr.. and Mrs. r.. G. Nc
Clure, Mr.. and Mrs. M. s. Burns, Mr.
and Mrs. w. T. Cain. Mr.. and Mrs. T.
S. Thompson, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
CARED, A, o. Carter f. M. vinson, ]
Nj. Cain and Col. Jay H. Northup. Miss
Roberta Dixon and Miss Kizzie Burns
were also among the guests. Later in
the evening the entire party was en-
Nertained at the picture show as guests
Of Mr.. w. T. Cain, Jr.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-23
KILLS
A YOUNG LADY
Miss May Diamond the Vic
tim Of Saturdays Elec-
trical Storm.

One of the most shocking tragedies
that has occurred in this vicinity for
many years was the death of Miss
May Diamond at the home other pa
rents two miles from Louisa, She was
killed by lightning on last Saturday
afternoon.
Miss May was the 18-year- old daugh
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Milt Diamond a
good citizen living on Two Mile creek.
She was working in a flower bed in
the yard when the storm arose and
kept at 1t until the lightning became
very severe. Going to the house she
was just about to step upon the porch
when there was a very keen flash of
lightning and she fell into the yard.
Her mother was on the porch and
thought she had slipped and fallen,
but when she failed TO get up Mrs.
Diamond and another daughter went
to her and found that death had ta-
ken place. There was burned place
on the back Of her neck, but this was
all the mark left by the deadly bolt.
The funeral was held Sunday, preach
ed by Rev. H. b. Hewlett. The body
was laid to rest in the family burial
ground near the home.
Miss Diamond is described to us as
exceptionally fine girl. She was active
in church work and also In commun-
ity affairs. On July 18th she would
have been 10 years old. At the recent
examination for teachers she was one
OF the successful applicants. She at
tended school in Louisa during the
past year. She was bright and stu
dious girl, ambitious to be of real SER
vice In the world. This fact makes
the community feel the loss all the
more keenly.
The funeral was attended by one OF
the largest crowds ever gathered in
that community, being impelled by the
deep sense Of loss and of sympathy
called forth by the sad catastrophe.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-23
1000 STATE TEACHERS TO
GO TO SUMMER SCHOOLS

Frankfort, Ky, June 14.-Approxi-
mately 1000 teachers of elementary
schools will attend the summer train
ing schools, opened in about half the
counties for six weeks, in the opinion
of Prof. G. D. Lewis Of the Depart
ment of Education, who is in charge
Of that work.
The normal schools, University and
other colleges, he believes, will give
the summer course to 1000.
Reports from two remote counties
he consider significant One is Clln-
ton. forty-six miles from railroad,
with only fifty-two teachers employed
in the county and fifty-six enrolled in
the summer school, which has opened.
The other is Wolfe. 1t has but fifty
seven teachers, yet eighty are attend
ing the summer school.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-23
THOMPSON. .WuRTs.

The following account of the mar
riage of Miss Emma Thompson will be
Of interest to many of our readers
She was a teacher In Lawrence coun-
ty before going to Ashland:
The many friends Of the couple have
just learned of the marriage of C. F.
Wurts to Miss Emma Thompson which
took place last week at the home OF
the officiating minister. the Rev. W.
C. Pierce IN Catlettsburg.
Mrs. Whrts is a native of Webb
Vile but has made her home In Ash
land for several years. She has been a
teacher in the Ashland public schools
Mr.. Wurts is well known business
man here.
After wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs
Wurts will be at home at Thirty first
and Central evenue.-Ashland Inde-
pendent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-23
Under Blue Skies
at Garden Theatre

The play Under Blue Skies" was
given at Garden Theater in Louisa on
last Thursday evening under the aus
pices OF Betsy Ross Lodge of Rebek-
abs. A large crowd attended and very
much enjoyed the entertainment.T There
were twenty-five people in the cast
from Catlettsburg and Ashland. Spec
ial numbers between acts consisted of
orchestra music, songs and dances and
violin solos.
The play was given under the di-
rection of Mrs, Josie Rodgers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-23
Substitute Questions
Used at Sandy Hook

Frankfort, KY, June l7.-It became
known today that substitute questions
were used in the teachers examina- :
tions In Elliott county Friday and to-
day at the request OF County Super
intendent w. S. Brown. The request
resulted from a report made by War
rem Peyton school inspector, who took
the questions to Sandy Hook.
George Colvin. superintendent of
Public Instruction, said he will ask for
postoffice investigation regarding a
broken package of questions said to
have been received at Sandy Hook.
The original questions We're sent to
Sandy Hook by registered mail, ad-
dressed to Mr.. Brown, who lives six
miles from there. Mr.. Brown told In
spector Peyton that he had authorized
no one to receipt for the package Of
questions, but that they were deliver
ed at his home Thursday by Alvin
Hutchison.
Mr.. Hutchison said he delivered
them as an accommodation to Estill
Sparks, postmaster. The package was
broken, Mr. Brown said, and he refus-
ed 10 accept Sit until Mr.. Hutchinson
signed a statement, in the presence Of
witnesses, stating that the package
was in that condition when he receiv-
ed 1t. Mr.. Brown then telephoned to
Mr.. Colvin to send an inspector.
Mr.. Peyton said tonight that twen-
ty-five persons were present to take
the examination when he laid the
questions on the table, but that only
seventeen entered the examination and
seven of them withdrew this morning.
-Four teachers living within three
miles of Olive Hill where a similar
examination was being held, drove
over the mountains from Carter coun-
ty TO take the examination at Sandy
Hook, and two of them also withdrew.
George Colvin said last night that
all registry receipts for teachers ex-
animation questions would be exam
ined to see what day the packages
were taken from the postoffice and
who signed for them. He said this was
merely TO safeguard his office, as there
were only four counties where irreg-
ular proceedings were suspected.
The laxity of Estill Sparks, post
master at Sandy Hook. Elliott county,
and the obtaining of the registered
mail package OF examination questions
the postmasters knowledge
and without the proper signatures win
be reported.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-23
Mayo Trail Surface
in Boyd Assured

Final action on the part OF the State
Highway Department with regard tc
the re-surfacing OF the Mayo trail
from Catlettsburg to the mouth OF
Laurel creek was taken when Joe s.
Boggs chief engineer OF the state high
way department, appeared before the
court at its regular session in Catletts-
burg Thursday and agreed TO the
terms OF the court order providing
$4,000 for the completion OF the road
by surfacing.
Two changes In the order which
was prepared by Senator George b.
Martin and submitted ar the last ses-
sion were made before II WIS finally
accepted by Mr.. Boggs. The changes
made read as follows: That said sum
OF sS4.500 be available and payable to
said state highway commission in a.
mounts equal TO and as due the con-
tractor. until said sum OF $4,000 is
exhausted. Also, that conditions. that
contract for all OF said work be let
upon or before the 18th of August,
1922. and that contract provide for the
OF the road before Septem-
Der l. 1928.
The order formerly read August /,
instead OF August is. and before Mo-
vember /. instead OF September /. An
other important clause In the order as
II now stands is, that $4,000 appro-
priated for the construction OF the
Russell road be withdrawn
and devoted TO the Laurel road pro-
ject and that orders OF the court APP
s52,sss for purposes be rat
Ified and re-adopted.
The court voted unanimously favor
Ing the latter plan, and with the re-
vision OF the order OF June Z, made
The completion OF the Mayo trail to
The mouth OF Laurel certainty