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The Big Sandy News from Louisa, Kentucky • Page 6

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Louisa, Kentucky
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BUS BABDBY MfiWS. Bolts Fork, this being Mrs. Els- to buy winter supplies. The State wick's old. home place.

She was ta IHITCIT NEIGHBORS. ken there for burial. Her funeral will be called on help solve the prob services will occur today. Indepen- lem and bring peace to the com Write Ideas For Moving Picture Plays munity. dent.

PAGE SIX. Lexington, Ky. Passengers arriving here on the L. E. train this morning, bring news of a tragedy at Tallega, Lee county, yesterday lo which John Palmer, aged twenty-two and single, was shot and instantly killed by Chester Strong, another young mad.

The shooting occurred at the home. of John Gabbaard, where a numbor of invited guests were enjoying a Chrls'mas dinner. Just after eating dinner, young Palmer walkeJ out on the front porch when Strong pulled his revolver and opened fire The Highland Stone Co. and The Atlas have closed their work for the winter. They expoct to resume business March 1, 1912 providing the weather will permit.

Outside the ill conveniences of quarrying during railroads are lax to handle atone loaded in winter as it freezes in the cars and very often cars are damaged In breaking apart the frozen stone for unloading. In some instances the stone has to be "shot" before it can be unloaded. Near 150 laborers were nectary on Palmer, who was shot three tlmti (0 rUD works, but these are no In the head, dying almost instantly Palmer was employed by a contractor at Tallega. It not known whether the men had any 'previous trouble, but both, were said to 'be drinking. Strong was later arrested and placed In jail at Beatty vlllo.

Whitesburg, Much speculation Is going on among local politicians In Letcher county over the-appolntment of a man to fill the office of. Count Attorney left vacant by R. Monroe Fields, who was elected Commonwealth's Attorney of the new Letcher-Pike district in Nov. County Judge John D. Fitzpatrlck -will make the appointment.

Either Robert Blair, Progressiveor L. Wil son Fields, Republican, is expect el to carry, off 'the plum. The Democrats of the county are urging the appointment of Blair. Whitesburg. Willie Sumpter, Pert creek while crossing the Kentucky -river above here.

horse, was thrown off. After drifting In the current for some time he escaped drowning, but lost 1 165 in cash from his pocket. 1 left to Idle away the winter as Olive Hill has Industries to accomodate ail who want employment. Olive Hill Item. When Mr.

and Mrs. A. J. Rice, of Hunnewell awoke Friday morning of last week they found Nathan, their infant son, dead In bed. The child had before its death been ill, but was somewhat improv ed up until time to retire Thursday evening.

JuBt the motive of the childs death was not learned. The funeral was held Saturday at ternoon. Greenup Republican. Hazel Green. The "mountaineers being unaccustomed to the sight of hoboes, the citizens of Mlze, situated two miles from here, were surpris ed this morning when three of that Ilk, two white men and a negro, tramped into that place through six Inches of snow, destitute of shoes and otherwise scantly clad.

One white man wore' no coat at all, an1 the negro had nothing on his back save a blue overall Jacket. They were supplied with shoes and some other garments, after which they continued their journey to Je-klna they said. They "had become stranded at Mt. Sterling and started out A ll'tle child of Mr. John.Blan kenshlp, of Keys creek, Boyd coun.

ty, was found dead In bed Chrlstmas'to get Jobs on the new Louisville The child had been III for Eastern extension. some time with measles but they I thought it had entirely recovered. Whl sburg. John Harman, aged That morning It slept unusually, and I thirty, a painter was shot the mother on going to the room through the left thigh and seriously found the babe asleep in death. stabbed In a fight at McRoberts with a man named Hokenza.

Anoth- It was a sad Christmas to Mr. and er man was severely cut about the County Judge W. H. Rice has united in marriage the ninety-sixth couple so far this year. The pros pect for beating his record of lQ'l for the year 1911 is very encourag ing.

Maysvllle Bulletin. Wagner was appointed Postmaster at Mossy Bottom, Pike county, viei S. Sutton, resigned. Pikevllle. Names of voters who accepted bribes In the November election for Circuit Judge of the Thlrty-ffith Judicial district are ask ed for in a motion filed by the de fendant, John F.

Butler, in the con test suit filed by J. M. Roberson, He asks that the allegation be made more and incidentally calls on the plaintiff also give the names of non-residents, persons under age and voters who voted for the de fendant. Another motion alleges that Rob- erson's petition was siyieu a peti tion in equity, and that It should not have been so styled. Still anoth er motion filed by Butler asks that the summons served ori him and its return be quashed because the pe tltlon was In CAN WRITE PHOTO PLAYS AND EARN $25.00 OR flORE WEEKLY YOU We Will Show You Howl It you have ideas if you can THINK we will show you the secrets of this fascinating aew pro-'ess'on.

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NATIONAL AUTHORS' INSTITUTE. 1513 Broadway. NEW Y0RKCC1IY Flemingsburg, Ky. Rufus Jones, aged seventy-four, died at his home here after a short illness. He was the largest Civil War pensioner In this county.

For a number of years he has been totally blind. He is survived by six children, all living in this county. Mrs. Chas. Staggs, this year, 'for their little son, Harry, Just three years old, the idol of that household was lying at the point of death.

little boy was playing about the house, when his clothes caught fire from an' open grate, and before anyone could reach him he waB in flames and It was Impossible tc rescue until he was so badly burned that death was certain. All day on Christmas he lingered between l''e and death, and as the day passed away, his spirit took its flight and went to the God who had given it. Independent. The remains of Mrs. Martha Els-wick, aged 72 years, who died at the home of her daughter at Wurt-land, she having gone there to spend Christmas with her daughter, passed through here today-accom- face.

wounds made. Hokenza received several A number of arrests were Owingsville, Dec. 27. Outrages among the strikers of the iron mines of this county continue. Last night the house occupied by Will Collins was saturated with coal oil and burned to the ground.

The family were all asleep and awoke to find the house enveloped in flames Save a slight injury of one child, all escaped unharmed Just before tin roof fell in. Thursday the strikers fought among themselves and 'Eddie Jones was cut and will die. The skull of Sant McCarty'was fractured and six others were hurt seriously. The suffering of the miners' fam ilies was somewhat lessened when check for $200 was received from 404 A 200 A. level, balance rol 2 good hoouses, good barns on good pike.

School on mall ronte, 13 A. orchard, 89 A. wheal go with this farm. This farm make a clear profit of $2000.00 per year to settlo an estate. Price $8500.00 one-half cash, balance' easy payments.

SOS 100 level, balance roll ing and hill. 'fine 8-room house, 1 fine barns, fine poultry houses, nice orchard, well watered, one-half mllei In Arhnnt ftnit r' chnrrh owner niri nopun vi vim uuuiu.ua nrir I7Kno. 14000 nh hftlnnm nav LOUISA NATlUIXAJj HAIMw, av uow Persons troubled with partial pa ralysis are often yery much benefit-1 ed by massaging the affected parts thoroughly when applying Chamber-1 Iain's Liniment. This liniment als relieves rheumatic pains. For sale by Louisa Drug Co.

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us Central Business College, ROANOKE, -1 uTi rnir VA. 1 000 00 7 500 00 1 Isa. In the State of Kentucky, at the close of business Sept. 4, 1912 RESOURCES. Loans and S177 876 61 Overdrafts, secured and un secured 8 06 U.

S. Bonds to secure circulation. TJ. 8. Bonds to secure U.

8. Other Bonds to secure Postal 8 000 00 Premiums on U. S. Bonds. BOO 00 Bonds, Securities, etc Banking house.

Furniture, and Fixtures Other real estate owned Due from National Banks (not reserve agents) Due from State and Private Banks and Bankers, Trust Companies, and Savings Banks Due from approved Reserve Checks and other Cash items. Notes of other National Banks Fractional Paper Currency, Nickels, and Cents 8pecie 0 118 80 Legal-tender notes. 10,818.00 Redemption fund with U. a. Treasurer to per ceni of Wfi 754 80 LIABILITIES.

Capital stock paid 50 000 00 Surplus 15 000 00 Undivided profits, less ex penses and taxes paid 5 24(1 09 National Bank notes out standing 50 000 00 Due other National Banks Due to State and Private Banks and Individual deposits subject to check 217,310 71 Demand Certificates of de posit ...,.7, 188 08 Certified Checks. Cashier's Checks Outstanding U. 8. Postal Savings De posits, 60 A. more or less all level, not an acre waste land on It, on good pike, one-halt mile to school and church, fine house, fine bam, a Hi kinds of out buildings, tine orch ard.

'Price $4600.00, $3000 cash, bal ance easy payments. The Improve 60 000 00 BenU are worth $3000. 60 all level and well Improv ed, no waste land, handy to school and church. Price $2500.00, a bar gain. 112 A.

36 A. creek bottom. 35 A. second bottom, 250 bearing rult trees and young orchard, 2 barns small house, on good new pike. Price $2300.00, $1000 cash, balance easv Dayments: one-half mile to 8880 20 school and .155 A.

60 A. level, 2 houses. barns, store house and all outbuild ings, 1 mile oft pike. Price' $2400.00 200 A. 70 A.

creek bottom, 60 A. flat land, balance hill, good house 45 849 49 1 0 7 rooms, fair barn, on good pike, mail route, D00 bearing fruit trees. Price $6000.00, $2000 cash, balance easy 137 A. well located 'bouse, barn and orchard, needs some repalr.som smoo'h land. Price $1000.00.

80 A. house, barn and orchard io oi ou on pIke i of gchool and church. Price $850.00. 27 A. good house, barn and orch ard on good pike, nearly all level fine garden land.

Price $2200.00, $600 cash, balance easy payments 79 A. 60 A. level, 6-room house, new barn, well In yard, good springs fine timber, horse, cow, crop, and all farming tools, close to school and church. Price $1800, some term 166 more or less, 85 A. level 75 A.

smooth land, rich as land gets to clear, 6 roomhouse, barn, small orchard, close to good school and 5847 church and good pike. Price $1700 A bargain. These are a few of my bargains All these farms have perfect title, and lay In good country. All In eas reach of Portsmouth, the best market In the country. Write mo 51 68 la line and sav "Meet me at Sclotc- $1,080.00 on.

of, .....1912 or 13 on No. 15, I will pay you railroad fare if you buy from me. 3 887 68 9S7 80 1 025 00 343 44 9 600 00 214 898 79 1 008 47 1 $346 754 80 State of Kentucky, County of Lawrence, ss: M. F. Conley, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

M. F. CONLHY, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of Dec. 1918 AIi.

CARTER, Notary Public kfy commission expires January 11, 1914. Oorroct-Atteefc T. D. BURGESS, L. H.

YORK. Dlrectora. B. LYNCH, R. D.

No. 1, 8CIOTOVILXE, OHIO. We Buy FURS Hiaeg ana Feather. Tallow, BMnrax, Cimnf CokUa SaaUYeBowRooO. Mar AppU, Wild CUurar, ate.

We an daalarel aauhUni in haMacanbrril LowiYiHe" and can do better for jtM tkul aerntt of rnraaeiano, ektreKan. RtNnact, mt Bulk it LoaMmUe. Wne) tat wbUt pnoiliMaadfbipcaotlaia. n. Babel 6 one, mi.

Market St. LSUISVILLE, KY, i. j. Standard works, late books, chil dren's boooks, Bibles, Testaments, Kodaks and supplies 'at Conley's etc. Complete line.

Conley's Store. fl 7 Snydav Hardware Co Funeral Directdra Omr el are able m4 we will with the esse earefal atteatiom. Anything required frosa tbe lowest rloed to the meat oetly rtsngmanals We wlU gladly reeetve orders by selephoee. axl. 4elier casket, eorriaa aad robes to amy Pvrt mt the eoaaty.

Start the New Year Eight i It y' eirtrlns; the Booth Business School I I i and taklns; Mrat-daM coni.e tv'v Bookkeeping and Shorthand 'I Strictly hlgh-icrade teacheis cbsuse by mall: I Individual and Claee Intmction Knterany time. BnnUnKton; W. rOpp. Fretlnrlck Hotel, Phone 1200. mlm life A I'M IfO "3 4 reso.

fs 'irv 4c it mmm 1 ll Wil li ,1 1" I 1 1:1 Hi rill ill 1 I WW -a Dcpoftlt iny'inoney lnhe Lou is National' luink instead of spend Ing It for tilings I do not need. Tlie Louisa Natioonal Rank starts the year 1018 with ore 4200,000.00 deposits and almost Surplus and L'n-(Uvidod Profits. Make OUR Bank YOUR Bank. M. G.

Watson, Prei. M. P. Conlejr, Cashier Aojf. Snydw, V.

Prei. G. R. Burgess, Asst. Cashier Dr.

T. D. BurgeeS' P. H. Yates 7 Dr.

L. H. York R. L. Vinson COBlflOK OF MAIN UTRJKET, LOUISA, KY.

ELECTED OFFICERS. In conformity to long established law the various Masonic lodges In Kentucky elected officers on Friday last for the ensuing twelve months. Apperson lodge No. 196 elected the W. M.

O. R. Burgess. 8. W.

j. S. D. J. D.

Treas. Seoy. TUer. Stewards, J. Vaughan.

Robt. Dixon. Dr. F. D.

Marcum. T. j. Snyder. H.

O. Aug Snyder. S. J. Justice.

N. D. Waldeck. M. Hughes and W.

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