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ANDY N Advertising it an Absolut Nclty to" Every Business. Tha CIroulation of tha Big Sand Nw makaa It tha bast adysrtising msdium I . - .1, . ,.. Tha Big Sandy Nows will bring your advertising into mora homaa for tha aam monsy than any othar paper in Eastern Kentucky i i Au,t inveniam viam, aut facia m LOUISA, LAWRENCE COUNTY, KENTUCKY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1922. CONLEY and E. BIG EWS LAWRENCE CIRCUIT COURT GRINDING AT COUNTY SEAT Violators of Prohibition Laws are Being Dealt - - Deadly Blows. Judge: H. L. Wooila opened tha reg ular Spiemher Itrm of circuit court at Louisa Monday morning. Common wealth' Attorney Fred M. Vinson and Couuly Attorney O. W. Castle are at their post of duty. ; The Juries Were empaneled and the Judge gave iron- Instruction to the grand Jury. The Juries are aa follows: tlrand Jury: F K. Shannon, fore man: Millard Webb, Marlon Young, Illllle Hparks. H. F. Williams, J. H. Hardin. U. 8. 8 wan. Albert Miy. Lw ls BkaKira. FV, F, Preeae, David B.' Thorn paon. E. W. Job. . I'etlt Jury: Lon Carter. .W.O.Mun cey. Prank Young, Charley IXTlneld, Willi Hammond. Wyley Moore, Levi' P. Miller, W. D. Chapman. Joss II. Cordl. A. W. Blackburn, Prank Chand lr. Fred Perry, John P. Griffith, Milt Plgg, A. J. You nit. A. H. Caperton, Robert Johnson. C. W. McDonald. J. A. Richmond. Wm. Barnotte, Wesley Hall, Oscar Graham, Al Hays,. T. 8. Branham. ' The docket baa been disposed of each day. No felony caaea have yet been tried. Tha way three Juries are going after violations of the liquor laws Is tha finest example that could be act for law and order. The com mnnwflalth'e attorney beltevea that the way to reduce lawlessness to the minimum is to make the violators auf fer every time. This sort of policy, with the backing of the court and Juries, as is the eas this time, will clean up this district An unusually large number of bond forfeiture Is bring made at this term and will no enforced. Judge Woods sunt Rena Bella Kitch en to Jail for 24 hours for contempt uf court. He first gave her six hour and ah said "Why don't you let in stay over mgntT" Ho he surprised her by txtendlnfr III dose (o 24 hours. i Heavy Fines Inflicted. .' For drunkenness Bob-Collier,- T. T. and Lon Illevlna and Lon Kitchen . :r.;n." .,.0"y":."ar: i Tilm. ika ' Jim Orlffllli, M. V. fipark. Chrts Llmbrla and Henry Perkins were Hiied IS each for failing to send their chil dren to school. - Hobsrt Salyer got tO days for petit larceny. . . Wesiey Holbrook 1 10 and 10 days for carrying a pistol. ton laming IJ00 and 0 day fori transporting liquor. I I'ob Chapman US0 and 50 days for! moonsnining. J ':-' Wm. Harvsy $G0 and 1 day for op erating a atlll. Carter County Case. : Next Monday a big felony can mov- a from Carter on change of venue wllj come up for trial. The defendants are Bob, Jack, Cam and Maude Biggs, charged with hiring Dominick Oar- dlna to kill Chaa. P. Duvall. Gardlna made tn attempt and injured Duvall. but not fatally. He waa convicted in Carter county and sent to the peni tentiary. Duvall killed Dr. . Biggs at Olive Hill and waa acquitted. It la charged that the Bigg relatives nam ed herein sought to have Duvall kill ed. Indictment For Murder. It I reported that an Indictment has been found against Cleve lYuttt of Clifford, charging him with the will ful murder of, hia father, Joe l'rultt, which occurred at the latter home a few months ago. Orea Jordan haa been Indicted for rape, according to reporta. TWO BRIOE3 VISITING RELATIVES IN LOUISA Miss Roberta Shannon, daughter of Albert M. rthannon, now of Drift, was married to Mr. Iirvln Mullins of Garth, Ky., at the Louisa Inn, recently. She and her alater, Mra. C. W. Slrader, also of Clurtb, are now In Louisa vis iting Mr. It B. Muncy and other rel- atlves. Mrs. Ktruder la a bride also. They are natives of this county, hav- I ing nveu tour miles south of Louisa until two years ago. Both of these young Indies are attractive and wor thy In evry way. HOUSE PARTY. Mra. A. M. Campbell entertained the following at a house party at her home In Huntington which was a very en joyable occasion: Mrs. Nora Sullivan Mr, and Mis. F. H. Yates, Mrs. Mary B. Horlon, of this place and Mra. C. H Williamson of Memphis, Tenn.. and a. u. a. jnnnson of Frankfort. They were guests of Mrs. It'. A. BUkel at C o'clwk dinner at tho Huntington ho tel one evening. Dr. and .Mrs. O. C. Howard and .Mr. and Mrs. J. L, Rich mond of Huntington also being in cluded in the parly. ' HUSBAND SHOOTS WIFE. Mrs. Novina Blackburn, aged 2. of Plnsonfork, is In the Williamson hos pital suffering from a pistol wound alleged to have been Inlllcted by her husband. Otis Blackburn. The bullet Bliuck her In the hip and while the .wound la painful It Is not regarded as serious. It Is alleged that Blackburn came home drunk and after, abusing nlh wife In a brutal manner allot her I'.t ",Tr"e, "d t"kea to Jtt" iiibo nopuoncan. Atlantic To Pacific 1 ... ... ewav K r. . f VrWSTfi -: Lieut J. H. Doolittle. U. S. Army .aviator, left friends at Pablo Beach. Fla , one evening recently, and dined with other in San Diego, Calif, the next, going from ocean to ocean in about 21 hours of flying. A Farewell Gathering -- for Departing Pastor An Informal reception or gathering w held at the it. K. Church South last Monday evenliur in honor of Rev. J. D. Bell and family, who were leav ing for his new work, after serving this church faithfully for three years. Quite a large number of members and friends wert out to bid these good people Godspeed and much success. Io cream, cake and coffee waa serv ed to all. A. O, Carter paid a merited tribute to departing pastor and In do ing so. voiced the sentiments of alf those present. Mr. Bell and Mrs. Bell responded with warm words of ap preciation. The meeting closed with handshaking and many tears along With the "good-bye." The family left Wednesday evening for Summervllle, W'. Va.. the new work to which Mr. Bell has been as signed. We commend him most heart ily to the people of that city, ' MAN KILLED BY FALL FROM BRIDGE ; A fatal accklent occurred Monday evening at the Middle creek bridge al East l'restonhutg. Wade Johnson was Instantly killed and Morgan Khep purd dangerously injured by falllag "om the bridg.. f The two men were walking arm In ! arm on the railroad track and were seen to make a rather quick turn and fall off near the end, landing on rocks about 40 fret below. Mheppard fell on top or Johnson. , rilieppard is on trial. It Is said, on a charge connecting him with the. mur der of a woman named Allen. Johnson was attending court aa a wllness.Bnth were citizen of Ployd county. Third Respite Granted Man Sentenced to Die Frankfort, Ky., Sept. 1. Dave Brown of Pike county, under sentence of death for the murder of James Brumfleld yesterday waa granted an other ten-day respite by Governor Morrow. This fixes the date of exe cution, which was set for tomorrow for September 26. This Is the third respite for Brown since his conviction waa affirmed by me l ourt or Appeals. The Governor Is studying the record in the cose. It was said, and when he completes this will decide whether or not the case is one for executive clemency. Brown' attorney In presenting an plication for commutation of sentence is understood to have told the Gov ernor that Brown waa at one time In an Insane aaylum in Wcat Virginia. He la said to have promised to bring amuavits rrom the asylum to this ef. feet. Age of Greasy Creek Bridal Couple Is 140 Plkeville. Ky Sept 14 Unusual in lerest was taken In a wedding today wnen Israel Keen, 65 years old, of t.reasy creek Ky, and Nancy J. Mul lins 75, of Elkhorn City, were united in nuirrmge at the County Clerk's of- nce ny Judce W. R. Pliin.r: . Th. founty Clerk donated the license when 'he bride tendered the money and the jungc made no charges for his services.- , jne pride was dressed in the style m vogue nny years ago with old-fashioned shoes and bonnet, white the groom was dressed In overalls and chewed his tobacco throughout the ceremony. . The couple Is embarking on no new advr nture Tor each haa buried tho mate of earlier days. It Is understood that for the present they will make their home at Greasy Creek. DEATHOF SCOTT MARTIN. Scott Martin, aged 27 years, died on Wednesday In Rlvervlew hospital af. tor an yirtcss of about four weeks with blood poisoning. He was the son of Kltsha Martin and lived near Clifford. Ho was a vet eran of the World war and was In service In France for eome time dur ing the war. His body was taken to the home of John Frnzler In Louisa and on Thursday morning removed to the home of hia parents where burial will take place. LOWER LICK CREEK. There will be an ice cream festival Ml tllA a.hft.ll km,.. . J .. . . . .4 . . i . September 23. Everybody come. HATTIE THOMPSON, Teacher. SUITS FILED B Y WIDOWS OF THE CLAYHOLE VICTIMS Three Widows and Eigh teen Orphans Ask for $300,000 Damages. Lexington, 8ept. 20. Mitchell B Craln, Breathitt county republican lea der, and fourteen, other Breathitt clt ixena are defendants today In (hrce damage suits totaling 1300.000, Hied In Payette circuit court by widows of three democrats killed in tho famous election day battle' last November at Clayhole. The suits wera filed by Ryland C. Mustek, Jackson attorney, who assist ed the defense ' of the cases of the democrats In the trial at Catlettsburg mat siarxea cn jun 12. -Although filed several day ago they were Kept secret until last night to permit serving papers on defendants. The plaintiffs are Mr. Pauline Combs, and live children; Mrs. Lizzie Allen, widow of Hthan Allen, Jr., and even children and Mrs. Del I la Combs, widow of Aabury Combs, and alx chil dren. . . ... v ., Each of the women's suits asked $100,000. The petition charges Craln and his co-defendants conspired to prevent and destroy the election and to kill and murder such persons, including the husbands of the women who Hied the suit, aa was necessary to carry out their purpose. The eighteen children; left orphan by the deaths of their fathers, are named co-pl.flntlfr. The named defendants with Cram are Ed Davis, Chester Davis. Willie Davis, Arnle Da via, Will Harnett, Mar lon Harnett, Anihv Barnett, Alfred Harnett, Will Campbell, Kd Combs, Gene ritrong, Clarence Kugate, James Kllhurn and Tom Miller. FORI) PLANTS SHUT DOWN AT DETROIT Ovtr 100.00Q Persons Idl as Result Manufacturer Renew Effort to 8olv Fuel Problam. ' Detroit. Sept. IS. An industrial ar my of upward of iUO.000 persona today entered upon a period of idleness and the mammoth Ford Motor Company plants were deserted, except for care takers for the flrat time in months. This was the first working day since the complete suspension of operations duo to the coal situation. - As many of the Idle factory workers were casting about for Jobs to tide them over, their employer, Henry Pord renewed his efforts to solve hla fuel problem. His taak. Mr. Pord maintain ed, was to obtain fuel at what he con sidered a reasonable price. " No statement had been made by the manufacturer today as to the probable duration of the suspension of work at his plants, but Edsel B. Ford, presi dent of tho company, voiced the hope that a way out of the fuel difficulty soon might be found. MRS. WEBB IS 100 YEARS OLD Our Tuscola correspondent . makes mention of Mrs. Webb, who is in her 100th year. Last March she complet ed the 99th year of her age and enter ed upon the century year. Mrs. Webb's eldest son is Andy j. Webb, now past eighty years. His home is at Tuscola, this county. His mother haa been living with a daugh ter at Denton, Carter county, for sev eral years. ! Both Mr. Webb and his mother are very sick Just how and their recovery Is doubtful, Large Auto Distributing Concern Formed In Pike Plkovillo, ; Ky., Sept. 19. A company composed of Plkevllle business men, formed for the distribution of auto mobiles today purchased the Cumber land Garage of this city at a consid eration of $40,000. The company con sists of H. E. Syck. president: W. L. Morris, vice president; Rudolph Ruth erford, treasurer and F. F. Ratliff.soc retury and manager. ' . PAINTSVILLE WOMAN DIES.; Mrs. John .MfKenzle died Tuosdav at her home near Palntavtllei The fain-, lly had lived at Hampton City since tlto death there of a daughter. Mrs. Salyer, about four years ago. Mrs. McKehzle had gone to their farm a few days ago to look after matters and while about her household duties early Tuesday morning dropped dead. After funeral service at.' the home in terment took place In the family burying ground Thursday. ; : ' NEHEMIAH KITCHEN DIES. Nohemiah Kitchen. 69, a retired clergyman Of the Methodist churoh and a respected citizen of Greenup, died suddenly Tuesday morning at hla home In South Greenup death being due to heart failure. The Kitchens were preparing to piove ""to Logan. W. Va this week, where they resided be fore coming here. The deceased will probably be taken there for burial. Russell Time. - Wayne to Hold Fair October 6th and 7th At a meeting of the Wayno Coun ly Farm Bureau held at Wayno re cently It was decided that tho Wayne county lair will he held this year at wuyne on October 6 and 7. The fol lowing committees were appointed to make all arrangements Finance Committee Chairman C.W Ferguson T Herman P. Dean, W. ' H .Newhouae K. j. Bunn, Eustace Ad Kins, Frank Fry, O. J. Rife, Joseph Al ley, T. J, Preston Lace Wellman. . Arrangement Committee Claude Newman, Klah Adklns, Boyd Adkina ana w. H. Spurloclc i-iecoratlon Committee MUs; Alice Miller, Mrs. W. D. Click. Mrs. D. B. Hardwltk, Mrs. AVilllam Walker and Mrs. k. J. Thompson. Exhibition Committee Miss Annie Adklns Prof. C. Thatcher Miss Pearl Cyrus, L. L, Lycans, Miss Julia Bll lupa Mlaa Edna Tabor,; Mra. Wayne rerguson, Mrs. Kra Bureess. Mrs. P l.. i-iymae, iizaleth Frazier, Miss 1 Okie Hansom. A. P. Queen, William Jackson,. Oscar Miller and U B. Ta bor, ' Entertainment Committee Mrs.H.C. wiles, fret. T. B. McClure and .1 p Harrison.-- - The following article will he on ei. hibit: Farmers will bring all forms of nousehold work and farm Droduota: citizens will bring all old heirlooms; exhibits of school work will be Dre- parea oy tne schools. The fruit exhibit win pe one of the main features of tne ratr. , According to plana, Friday will be declared a holiday In the coun. ty In order that teacher and pupils may auena ootn flay of the fair. Chattanooga Woman Vis its Our Oldest Citizen Mrs. H.. Lee Grim, representing the Chattanooga Medicine Company, was aent to Louisa this week to Interview and get photographs of Mrs. Mahala Huff, age 104, one of the oldest wo men in the United States. She visited the home three miles from Louisa and made pictures of Mrs. Huff and her son, Henderson Wells, and his wife. Also, at the urgent invitation of Mrs. Huff, Mrs. Grim ate an excellent din ner cooked by . Mrs. Huff and Mm. Wells. Mrs. Grim has been sent : by her company into 22 states to interview old peaple. She declares Mrs. Huff to be one of the moat remarkable Dcr- sons of extreme age that she has ever Visited. . Redding's Child Dies , After Short JHlness The 13-months-ol(T child of Mr.nd Mr. J. Redding died Sunday after a short lllneas. Burial took place Mon day in pine Hill cemetery. The fu neral service was conducted at 'the home by Rev. H. B. Hulette. The family recently moved to Lou isa and lives in Dr. Sparks' house near Wm, Taylor's in the Gartln ad dition. Mr. Redding, who is an electrician, is employed by the power company in building a power line from West Vir ginia to Beaver, creek. They moved here from Lexington. The family haa the sympathy of the community in their bereavement. Miss Willie May Artrip and John Farr, Jr., Wed Quite a wide surprise and Interest waa created Tuesday by the announce ment of the marriage of MIsb Willie Mae Artrip. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Artrip of Westmoreland,, and John Farr,--..Jr, which occurred on September 17, In Ironton. O. Mrs. Farr was studying in her senior year at Huntington high school, and was one of the most popular members of the student body. Mr. Farr is associated in buNiness with his father, John Farr, at tho Farr Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Farr are enjoying their honeymoon In the west When they return they will be at home to friends at the Farr. Hotel. --Huntington Herald-Dispatch. Louisa Firm Con tracts Work in Paints- ville and Ashland The Eastern Kentucky" Lumber and Supply Company of Louisa has closed contracts for the construction of two namisome business houses In Faints villc,. one for James W. Turper and me ntner lor Sid Webb. J ii. s compal.y also has contracted to ouild six -resiliences in Ashland and nas started tjie work of excavation, RETURNS FROM COLORADO. j. waiter Copley returned today from Colorado, accompanied by his uroiner ieonarrt of Los Angeles, Ca!., who Joined him at Yellow Stono Park. coi; J. Walter reports a wonderful trip and Is looking line, verifying his veroai statement. Mr. Leonard Copley maue me entire trip rrom Los An goles to Wlllamson in a Buick car, having no trouble outside of chang ing tires. Mr. Copley romarked that the roads were great from Los An geles to Ft. Gay, W. Va. Williamson News. ' 1 . ' MARRIAGE LICENSES. Alex George, Jr., 21, to Dixie Coch ran, 16. of R. D. 1, Louisa. Tolbert May,. 36, of Cherokee, to Mary Burchett, 83, of Tatesvllle, Clyde Stewart, 23, of Webbville, to May Norrla, 22. of Hannah. . Clifford . Wlndle. 22. to Elisabeth York, 18, of Torchlight. SUPREME BENCH 1 11 Former Senator George Sunder-! land, of Utah, is the new associate Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court to succeed Justice J. H. Clarke. Awards Made by Work men s Compensation Board At Frankfort Tuesday the. . State Board made the following awards: - Oscar Nlnley's stepmother and fam ily 17.20 the week for 35 weeks for his death and $75 burial expenses from the Marietta Coal Company, Pike; Vlrgie Patrick against the Pond Creek Coal Company, Pike, 12 the week for lb weeks. Bosler Wella against the Northeast Coal Company, Floyd, $15 the week from June 19, 1920, to June 6, 1921, and $4 the week for the balance of 335 weeks; Ben - J. Dutton against the Greenough Coal Company, Pike, $15 the week to November 30, 1921, and S3 the week for the balance of 335 weeka; Andy Ruby against the Bailey Fuel Company, Pike, $15" the week for 7 weeks and $6 the week for 8 weeks: Alex Gayhart against the Hazard Jer- llco Coal Company, Perry, $16 thje week from November 17, 1921. to Feb ruary , 1922. FINAL GAMES OF LOCAL BASE BEL The base hall season In Louisa will close with games to be played Satur day and Sunday, September 23 and 24. These promise to be excellent games, as the teams are to be composed of excellent players. Wayland and Louisa teams are the one that will lock horns. Through the good work of Dr. Proc tor Sparks Louisa has had a season of high-class amateur base ball. The pat ronage haa been fair. It is hoped the fan will turn out In full force for the two closing games! ..'-' " Eastern Star Chapter , Installs New Officers On Tuesday evening the newly- elected officers of Louise Chapter, O. S were installed by Mrs. Florence Millard, past worthy matron. The officers for the ensuing year are as follows; Mrs. Rose Vaughan, Worthy Mat ron. E. K. Spencer, Worthy Patron. Mrs. Nova Wiechers, Associate Mat ron. " . Mrs. Mary Sparks, Conductress. Mrs. Florence Millard. Associate Conductress. Miss Helen Vinson, Secretary. Mrs. Delia, Wray, Treasurer. : Mrs. Lyda Lewi. Adah. . Mrs. Marie Calnes, Esther. Mrs. May Queen, Martha. Miss Lou Chaffin, Ruth. Mrs. Gertrude Bartram, Electa. Mrs. Dora Cooksey, Marshal. Mrs. Josephine Rice, organist. Mrs. Ida Burton, chaplain,. Sirs. Josephine Spencer. Warder. Dr. H. H. Sparks. Sentinel. In appreciation of their services, the members of the chapter presented Mrs. osephine Spencer, past worthy mat ron, with a beautiful O. E. S. pin. Miss Helen C. Vlmjon, secretary, was given a delicious cake, upon which were four tiny candles, one for each year's faithful work. E: K. Spencer, worthy patron, was given a handsome smoking set, -At the close of the meeting refresh ments, consisting of salad, sandwiches and coffee, were served. PRESTON-WHITESIDE. Miss Amy Preston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Preston of Graves Shoals, and Dr. C. T. Whiteside were quietly married at Logan, W. Va., hist Saturday, Sept. 16. Miss Preston has been employed as stenographer for the lioone county Coal Corporation of Sharpies, W. Va., for almosttwo yertrs where she met Dr. Whiteside. . They wiii make their home at Sharpies for ' the present. ELLIS AND JACK WILL OPEN A NEW STORE Ellis Motook and Jack Thompson Tajinoose will open a store in : the Brunswick hotel room formerly occu pied by Henry Young's store. They will carry dry goods and clothing, yard goods, etc. They expect to be ready for business In a week or ten days. Both are well known through out this section of country. COMMUNITY MEETING. An all day gathering will be held at Gallup on Saturday, September 23. A picnic dinner will be served. A pro gram has been planned for the entire day, including entertainment for both boys and girls, athletics and various contest for adult and children. . PAULINE MoCLURE, Soo. TAKM rtSIIVAI. AND EXPOSITION Our Sister City of Fort.Gay Will Spread Herself ) Week of Sept. 25th. A Farm Festival and Exposition will be held at Fort Cay, Sept. 25th to Sept. 30th, under the auspices of Big Hurricane Lodge No. 273, K. of P., at Fort Gay, W. Va. It will be the big gest event ever pulled off la that lit- ' tie city. - . ' , . . . .. . After paying expenses the proceeds win oe usea in helping to build a horns for the K. of P. lodge. The following premiums ar in ha given away: Monday, a watch; Tues day, VIctrola; Wednesday, kitchen cab lnet; Thursday, set of china; Friday, Ford touring car; Saturday, Jewett touring car. Ticket admitting to v. rloug attraction are being sold. The Farm Fair will be held on Sat urday, Sept. 30. Premiums will be giy. en on farm products. Also to largest family present, fattest man and wo man; best dancer, best fiddler, ugliest couple, best decorated . antnmnhiia dirtiest automobile. Free license and minister to couple to marry in public. Charged With Plot to Kill Husband Huntington. W. Va.. Sent. 1 Mr. Laura Price, Bowman was 'taken to the Huntington State hospital for ihn Insane for observation today after she was bound over to the Cabell county grand Jury on a charge of plotting to kill her second husband, L. F. Bowman James K. Price, of Corbln. Kv who came, to Huntington determined, he sam to place his meagre resources at the disposal of the woman, whom he divorced a year ago that she mleht marry L. F. Bowman, a local business man. Bowman was named as core spondent In the suit. Price, a former newspaperman, who claims he gave the young woman ev ery dollar he had when he divorced her is reaeiy to take her back. bhe may be insane. I wouldn't ho surprised, but she is the mother of my two children and I haven't forgotten ' ne om love," said Price. The arrest of Mrs. Bowman eamo as a consequence of a statement made to the proscuting attorney by Robert Hinchman, a local detective an,1 Charles Ripley, a railroad shopman. According to the statement of Hinch- man and Ripley, Mrs. Bowman gavo the former a note for $2,000 to shout Bowman from ambush. Payment was ' to have been made upon collection of Bowman's life Insurance, said fo total $5,000, It was charged. Price and his young daughter left for their home at Corbln after the arraignment. 'Laura had my moral sunDort. hut I'm broke." he declared. "If I can dig up any money I'll spend it to defend, her." ' One Dead, Two Shot In Battle At Hazard Hazard, Ky., Sept. 17. Two officer went to arrest a fan who was said to be drinking and beating his wife near here today. As a result, one man m dead, one is dying and another I wounded. The dead: Deputy Sheriff Jamc' Holllday, 23 years old brother of Sheriff Tolbert Holliday, shot four times. ... The dying: James L. Payne. 3f whom officers sought to arrest; shoS three times. The wounded: James Eversole. 32, deputized by Holliday; shot through right shoulder. , Word that Payne was mistreating his wife was telephoned to the officers this afternoon. Holliday. familiar with Duane, the mining camp where Payne lived, took Eversole with him. Holliday, whose right hand was blown off by dynamite some time ago, walked ahead of Eversole to Payne' cabin..; :. He was a few feet from It. it is said, when Payne opened Are without war Ing. Four bullets struck Holliday bo fore he fell, and ail struck near th RAmA Rnnt nn hta VKversole reached for his pistol. A buvict. tore through hla right shoulder, Tho. cabin door was then swung op en, and by this' time Eversole had changed his weapon to his left. hand. He fired three bullets Into Pavne'n body before Payne could level his pis- tol. As Payne felt his wife and children ventured to the door. They bathed I ayne-s wounds until a phv.sieian ar- rived. Holliday was dead. Any one of the four bullets would have pr'oved faUil. It was said. . Holliday was the second Deputy Sheriff to bo killed near here recently In the performance of duty. Deputy .sheriff Richard Crawford was shot 16 death while attempting to arrest a drunken man. The slayer, llorman Williams, last week was sentenced -to 21 years In the Frankfort penitentiary. C. & O. FIREMAN FALLS SIXTY FEET TO DEATH H. J. Nepper. sr, C. & O. fireman, fell to his death from a caboose of a freight train Into the Big Sandy river at Catlettsburg early Wednesday morning. Hla body was recovered soon afterwards. He Is believed to have lost his balance He was on his way to Russell to begin his run . A widow and two children survive. Ho lived in Huntington. '