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Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-11

shampoolng and hairdressing. Csc. at the
Battery, 2ls-22O Bee building. Tel l7ls.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-04-03
How To
Gain Flesh

Persons have been known d
gain a pound d day by laNiag
an ounce Of SCOTS EAUL-
SION. II is strange, but i often
happens.
Somehow the ounce produces
the pounds ii seems TO start ire
digestive machinery going pcop
erly. so that the patient IS at'e
to digest and absorb hiS osdinsy
food. which he could MOI DO be-
fore. and that IS the way the ssis
Is made.
A certain amount OF flesh is
necessary for hsaithi If you hass
not got il you can set & ~
taxing
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-04-03

chased the virsinis South sssseru
r~slrosi.
"seeond. The abatement that the
Glsdcsilie rsiiro~d charter vas rroba-
bly, backed by the Sesbosrd Air Line
railway.
"When these statements were made
by him. j hsd never heard Of the
Gladesville charter. nor did then
know that an application would be
made FOR . charter Of the south and
Western railroad or any other rail
rosa in the coal fields. Furthermore.
I DO not up 10 this time even know
who the incorpprators Of the Glades.
willie charter are.-Richmond Dis
patch.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-04-03
SENATE
Passed Bill to Recnarter the
Cladeviiie Railroad.


The feature Of the morning session
Of tao Senate yesterday was the
splendid sppeal Of Senator r. r..
Bruce, Of Wise county. foi ;he bin.
amending the charter IF the 6lade-
road. in Wise county. with q
view 20 allowing IT 10 develop the
coal fields Of Wise. Buchanan and
Dickinson counties.
The morning and afternoon -es-
sions were = battle royal over this
bill Mr.. Wickham. leading tho
opposition. argued earnestly that
this territory should be developed by
tho Chesapeake and Ohio and Nor
folk and Western. ln Mr.. Bruce De
found an adversary NOT often ou-
countercd in the Virginia Senate.
The bill finally was passed by O. vot.
OF 20 20 s.
a notable feature oi the eloquent
and forceful argument of SIN. Bruce
was that Of the twelve memhei. of
the Roads Committee. which Bad -i-
versoly reported ON the bili. Sis voted
foI the bin.
The contest was the most sharply
drawn Of any az this session D. wa-
the Chesapeake and Norlnik an.
Western against Sonthwc-t Virginia.
and Southwest Virginia won ont O.,
a good majority. thanks o. Mr.
/ Bruce -Li richmond Inl.. March I'D
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-04-03
THE ROAD.
President Williams Of the S..
a. L. Challenges Mr..
ClasgoW's State
nrnnF


President John SHELTON Williams.
Of the Seaboard Air Line railway.
yesterday gave ont thc following
statement.
On the 10Th instant. Mr.. w s.
Glasgow, tle legislative attorney Of
the Norfolk aud Western Railroad
Company Is reported ashaving made.
before ,hc Senate Committee ou thc
18th instant. certain statements AS
90 what the ~scaboori Air Line rail-
way was doing aud would do. which
! stated IN be- interview. which ape
peared In the morning papcrs of
March Goth. were incorrect aud with
out foundation.
The papers ioday report that Mr.
Glasgow called ihc attention 81 the
Senate Committee last night. wnen
the question of a charter for q raii.
road in Southwestern Virginia was
under consideration, 60 a paragraph
which appeared IN the Engineering
Neics. Of New York. on March 20th.
which paragraph is published over
the signature Of W. W. Gwathmey.
Jr., chief engineer Of the Seabord
Air Line railway. Portsmouth. Va.
and through this paragraph. which
wss Published on the Goth. aud which
is alleged 20 hsvc been signed by the
chief engineer Of the Seaboari Air
Line railway. Mr.. Glasgow appar.
emily attempts TO justify bis inaccu.
rate statements % the 18th instant
The article which appeared IN the
Engineering Ners ia the first place
was nos signed by chief engineer
G~wathmey. Of the Seaboard Air Line
railway, who advises me today that
be not only did not make any such
statement TO the E~aginecrisq Noes
or sny one else. but that he knew
nothing whatever about the matter
until he saw the paragraph printed
Ia the Engineering Ncr,. Chief
Engineer Gwathmey's name Is not
signed 70 the paragraph. but the
newspaper gives the name Of the
ehiei engineer Of the Scaboard Air
Line railway, il being the custom Of
the Engineering Nfics in publishing
Rows items. % mention at the close
Of such articles the Rsme Of the chief
engineer or some other prominent
officer Of the railroad concerned. This
paragraph concerning the Sesboard
is Published along with more than
forty other Similar parsgrsps. giving
rumors in regsrd 10 the new railway
construction. etc. Mr.. Glasgow esn-
not give. a. authority for the state
ment msde By him on the 18th ia
stss,. a statement pablished in the
newspapers on the 20th instant. sud
which WAS. for aught know, iur
asshed 60 the Eagiaeersag News by
other opponents Of the Glsdeviiie
road for the purpOse Of jesiifying
other inseeurate statements simllar
10 those made by Nc. Glasgow.
In view Of what has occurred, !
deem il proper 90 ehsilsngs the legis.
~lssise attorney Of shs Norfolk sud
Westera nSilsosd 10 fafuish 70 the
Senate COMMITTEES or mvself has a
fheFisy Coz the statements made bv
him on the 18th instant. which I
have declared we're sbxolnsely insccu-
r<te--to-wsf;
"Firt. The statement shsf the
8eaboard Air Liss rsiiwsy has par.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-04-03

Tnx Lynehbafg Advance says Of
Jadge Mcdowell. who jass finished
his Erss term o. court in Lynehbarg
Judge Mcdowell has proven himself
ne, ooly . learned lawyer. bat a man
Of hne Judicial perception. who ia able
70 grasp The full scope and bearing Of
every point and TO see sad appreciate
is FISH merits. His decisions have
teen distinguished jaaicsI knowledge
cad BY a profound understanding o.
both the spin, aud aud the letter Of
ir~sispsnaenes. Judge Mcdowell has
made . most favorable impression
and 81 shs ssembers Of the legal pro-
te-sion sfe es~grssaissiax themselves
o. hss ~scess>ios 70 the beach"
Esssj'y =. high eenplimsss is paid
Dieasies Ats>rrey Moore.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-04-03
PIG IRON
Continues scarce In This
Country.


r~urssrns. PxxS.. March 2S.-
Foundry iron is gestinS o precious
than gold. Small lots Of No. = have
sold for $40 in this csty. immediate
delivery. IL was reported that sales
were being made for delivery next
year a, sio.50 90 see. but this could
not be verified. IL WAS proven that
a considerable qasntisy hsd sold st
$3.50 and $l9. This is Rnhssrl Of.
Pig iron is being sold n year in
advance. Looking through pig iron
statistics il cannot be fonnd where
foundry iron has sold 81 higher thsn
Bsssemer, which II - doing today
Sales OF Besssmcr were made At
$3.50 aud SIS. valleys in small lots.
CAST mELr ITSELF.
The structure market is in a pre-
cari0us condition. The Carnegie
Steel Company is anxious 60 treble
the capacity Of it, srmor plate de-.
pertinent. The concer has fonad Il
impossible TO make structural shapes
Tor lie own use. being SO behind in
orders. The United States Steel
Corporation had projected plans for
centralizing some of It's plants. also
Tor the erection Of the largest bridge
building and structural plant in the
world on the banks Of the Mononga-
halls River. The schemes have been
held up for the lack Of materials.
The railroads arc rushing in specif.
cations FOR bridges. Contractors
%canno, get supplies and i,nportations
arc necessary. Steelmskers would
like 20 have the tariff bars Jet down
a few months. IL they only could be
raised again when tho bottom falls
out Of the boom.
FURTHER ADVANCE
Indications point to a still further
advance in bar iron. Common bars
are quoted az Si6O per hundred
pounds, but are selling at $40 20
$50. Il is believed that April ! an
advance Of $40 will be made.
The Laughlin Nail Company and
the Whitaker Iron Company OF
Wheeling. W. Va. with a. T. Baum
gsrten. Of the Maryland Sheet and
Steel Company. purchased the Bor
CESS plant of the Cuciblo Steel Com
psny Of America az Portsmouth.
Ohio. not including the crucihle de-
partmeut. Furnaces are 90 be erected
10 increase the output Co about 500
tons per day. Prices on finished pro.
duets are stationery. with plenty ol
orders.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-04-03

IL hausss the supreme court has
decided tia, the counties must rein
burse the joint keepers whose places
Of business were dessryed ia the Car
re Nation crusade. The counties
onght TO have protected the property.
even u the property was used for ille-
ga purposes. Because a man i
violating = lsw in a house. no mob
has right 70 destroy that house. The
authorities owe il 10 protection. aud
il they fail to Prtees. the courts must
award the owners of the property
dsmsges.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-04-03

II has been 90 years since the con
struc,iou Of the Nicaragua canal was
proposed and the project has been
uadcr discussion ever since. II can
not be considered premature 20 begin
the work Of construction Immediately
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-04-03

THr opinion Of Judge Mcdowell
rendered in Lynehbug last week in
the contempt proceedings sgainsi the
mine sFitators at Looney Greek. in
the county, is an able document,
and will. no doubt. interest many Of
our rcaders We publish the opinion
in full elsewhere in this issue.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-04-03

GovEnon MoSrs~0r has announced
the appointment Of the following
members Of the Board Of Visitors Of
Mount Vernon Tor one year, begin
ming April llh Archer Anderson.
Richmond. Landon g. Berkcly. Jr
Dauvills; William n. White. Nor
folk Gardner I. Boothe. Alexandria.
aud \. Moore. Jr, B~crryvillc.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-04-03

s s. 8. = q coordination OF roots
and hcr5s cf great curative powers.
and when taken into the circulation
searches cut aud removes all name
Of po;sons from the blood. without
the least shock or hasih 10 the system
On the contrary, the general health
begins 10 improve from the FIRST dose.
for 5. S. :. is notonly n blood purifier.
bat an excellent tonic. and strength
ems ard builds up the constitution
while purging the blood OF impuri-
ties. S. :. 5. Cures all diseases OF a
blood poisoa origin. Cancer, Scrofula,
Rhcu Chronic Sores and
Ulcers, Eczema. Psoriasis, Salt
Rheum. Herpes and similar troubles,
and is al infailible cure and the only
antidotc for that most horrible disease,
Contagious Blood Poison.
A record Of nearly fifty years Of
6~ucccsslul cures is n record TO be proud
Of. $. $. $. Is more popular today
than ever. Il numbers its friends by
the thousands. Our medical CORES
pondcnce Is larger than ever in the
history ci the medicine. Many write
20 thank us for the great good 5. s. S.
has done them. while others are seek
ing advice about their cases. All
letters reserve prompt and careful
attention. Our hssicisrs hcvc made
alife-ioug strivofBiood and Skin Dis
cases, andh-tteru understand such cases
than the ordinary practitioner who
makes a specially Of no one disease.
- We are doing great
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- - - humanity through
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whatever for This service.
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-04-03

A. exchange says you 10 doubt
at times think that YOU are unhappy
because you lack money. It's nis.
take. The rich are no happier than
yen are. No one is happy. Life is
a hard pull Tor sll Of ~. That's
nature. And yon can't &c, away
FROM nature. The hsppiest people
are those who live simple. honest,
useful, industrious lives.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-04-03

VIM tho commerce Of the United
States and Germany sggrcgsting
$500, ooo. 600 per year. the friend
ship Of the pair is valuable to both.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-04-03

InE Atlanta Constellation the other
day received the following letter
"Snr IN Friend; Do tho Carnegie
laerrsry lend Books teechiu Mat
thewmatics 10 Outside your ciuess
] want onlie Books on Mstthewmst-
les. - ! am 81 right on speliu an
am > purity good Gismmaticisn. 10 I
do lay IL Miself. kin spel an Gram
Marie bat Mathematics Is one too
Much FOR Ne"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-04-03

PnEslpENr RoosxvELr viii visit the
Exposition at Charleston on April
eth.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-04-03

A SUCCESSFUL maa forms a plan
and sticks 20 Il, working like : gimlct
90 q point.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-04-03

Az ordinary railroad engine will
travel ahou, 1000. 600 miles before
II wears ont.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-04-03

IT is probably safe 10 say that no
titled European will be able % marry
Hctiy Green for her money.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-04-03

Ala the royal families Of Europe
have princes who are nov hankering
after a trip TO the United States.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-04-03

J. PirRroNr MongAS SAYS he Is
wiling TO lend money on the Philip
pines as soon a. the title is perfect.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-04-03

tn, above rates are for standing snrsrtiss-
SCENTS only.
uD-Local ADVERTISEMENT will bseharK-
"a for 81 The rate efs cents per line for each
Insertion.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-07-04
RAINS OVER TEXAS.

The cotton of the Lone Star state rules the price of that staple, so say authorities on this line. For this reason it will be of interest to this cotton growing section to know that the crop of that state has been saved by timely and heavy rain extending from the Gulf to Oklahoma.
 The rain, which was accompanied by severe storm, poured down with out cessation for over 24 hours and in some places measured a depth of over inches. The cotton crop, which had begun to suffer, will be greatly benefited, but the corn crop is believed to be beyond redemption
 The storm center passed west of Galveston about 150 miles and made itself felt in a strip Of country about 250 miles wide. Houston it seems is city very envious of it's neighbor Galveston and is responsible for the sensational reports sent out, which would do injury to the great gulf city
Newport weekly independent., 1902-07-04
HISTORY OF A NAME.

An exchange asks: "Do you know why the name Marked Tree' was ap- piled to the town in Arkansas?" and answers: "The St. Francis river runs just south of the station about two miles; at that point there is a place where the river is fordable and it is the only point for miles and miles above that point, and no ford below there where the river can be forded. During the war this ford was used by all men going to or from the confed- crate army from all eastern Missouri and those going north from the south side of the river. So that it might be easily and readily recognized by the traveller, day or night, big blazes or marks were cut in the trees on either bank facing the water, showing the weary traveller where to go into the water and where to come out. Any one directing you where to cross the river would direct you to these marked trees. And the war name has stuck to the place. When the railroad built in there it named it's station Marked Tree which to thousands was the most noted point on the river"
Newport weekly independent., 1902-07-04

half hid by lettuce leaves, so as to conceal their artificial nature. Not an individual failed to bite, nor did a single guest secure bite that he could chew for they were only man. ufactured ducks, intended for sou venirs, and doubtless they will be long prized as such.
 Those present at this delightful and
 hgely enjoyed stag banquet were Messrs. M. M. Stuckey, J. M. Stayton, E. R. Butler, w. A. Billingsley, J. M. Jones, w. A. Joyce, Phil German, J. Walker, Henry Schott, Ike Botten- stein, Charles Meyer, H. Bernstein and Max Weisel of St. Louis.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-07-04
A. NEWSPAPER METHOD.

MT. Dub Sasser of Jasper, was in town this week, but he left without leaving us dollar for the Free Press. Some men are too mean to live, and unless Dub sends us that dollar by mail, we will be forced to think he is one of f'em.-Hardeman Free Press.
 The above is method practiced by the original editor of the Hardeman Free Press in enforcing collections, which should be as certain in bring ing results as it is novel in form But whether the debt is worth the risk run in bringing to the office an irate delinquent, swearing to secure satis- faction for offended honor, is ques- tion which the fraternity will prefer to await an answer in the experience of the Hardeman editor.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-07-04
ROCK ISLAND CONNECTION.

Newport was visited by party of Rock Island and Choctaw officials Monday night, who met number of our leading business and professional men, and after a drive over the city Tuesday morning with MT. w. R. Thompson, left on their special train for Brinkley.
 The party consisted of H. A. Par ker, first cepresident of the Rock Island system; c. H. Warren, mem Der of the board of directors of the Rock Island and president of the Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf; J. F. Holden, traffic manager and H. C.. Clark, general manager of the Choc- taw, Oklahoma & Gulf
 Vice. President Parker recently made the trip overland through North ern Arkansas from Springfield, Mo-, and it is known that the Rock Island system contemplates connection from some point in Arkansas on it's newly acquired Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf lines, with the Worlds Fai City. Whether this point is to be Ft. Smith, Little Rock or Newport, the future alone can determine by a consideration of which would be the cheapest, most feasible and best pay ing route.
 The Rock Island recently purchased the Missouri & Colorado road, which is in course of construction and has been completed to Versailles, Missou- ri. It is thought by good railroad au- thorities that the Arkansas line will leave this road at La Belle in Maries county and will almost certainly pass through Springfield, Mo.
 Newport is further north than either of the other two cities named on the Choctaw and in this way enjoys the ad vantage, as the present branch could be utilized and the road by taking this route could also become a factor in St. Louis-Memphis traffic.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-07-04
ELEGANT STAG AFFAIR.

MT. Ii. Bernstein and his guest MT. Max Weisel were the recepients Thursday evening of surprise ban quet, rendered them at the Hazel Hotel by Mrs. Bernstein, who is al ways planning pleasure for other people and is just as successful in the execution of her we'll laid plans as original and clever in their concep- tion.
 The host and his guest of honor, though taken unawares, threw them selves into the spirit of the hour and contributed by their affability to the good time enjoyed by all
 At ten o'clock the guests were seated in the dining hall, where such a spread awaited them, that midnight tolled her twelve strokes, before the party had done full justice to such a heavy laden and hospitable board. The menu consisted of fried chicken, turkey, lamb, ham, tongue, potato and chicken salads, duck, (of which we will have more to say hereafter), ice cream and cake, coffee, nuts and raisins. Port and Rhine wines to- gether with Lemp's Extra Pale proved no less delectable to the palate than the repast of delicacies. Cigars were then passed and under the inspiration of the goodly viands, many toasts in happy vein of wit and humor were offered, MT. J. M. Stayton being toast master upon this occasion.
 But of those ducks a word must yet be said. They were tempting looking morsels, Drowned as if by fire and not by dye, resting upon toast,
Newport weekly independent., 1902-07-04
ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION.

Mrs. Holly E. Cobb entertained Thursday afternoon at her home on Piue street, the occasion being her seventh wedding anniversary. The rooms were very prettily decorated in sweet peas, nasturtiums and sum- flowers and the hostess received in her usual gracious manner to the pleasure of her invited friends.
 A surprise was accorded her in the presentation of a half dozen beautiful cut glass tumblers as an anniversary gift by her friends.
 A feature of the afternoon was a spirited guessing contest, in which the questions handed each guest were to be answered in the name of some flower. All were so successful how ever that it was necessary to decide the winners by drawing lots and in this way Miss Leila Moore of Mem- pbis, won the prize, a handsome pie ture, while Miss Lou Minor carried away the booby, a salmon pink ger anium in full bloom.
 Afterwards dainty refreshments consisting of lemon ice, assorted cake and olives and peppermints were nicely served, completing most de- lightful occasion and one so we'll en- joyed that the invited could not help but wish they were more frequent occurrence in Newport.
 Those present were Mesdames B. L. Maris, R. B. Hooker, w. w. Dut- ton, w. M. and A. D. Bailey, J. M Hobgood, s. M. Beattie, J. w. Phillips J. o. Taylor, G. B. Irby, w. w. Nc Minn, Narcie Minor, T. D. Kinman, Jr., B. B. and R. D. Wilmans, R. M Johnson, l.. Minor, D. Terry, M. M Stuckey, w. A. Billingsley; Misses Lou Minor, Ray Brandenburg and Leila Moore of Memphis.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-07-04
PROMISES CONCRETE WALKS.

At the meeting of the city council Monday evening, with all members present, the minutes of meetings on June 16 and 23 were read and ap- proved, also the usual bills allowed.
 Upon motion of Alderman Wilmans, seconded by Alderman Bailey, the city printing for the ensuing year was awarded to P. H. Van Dyke, by vote of 3 to 1, Wishon, Wilmans and Bailey voting yes, Walker no.
 Judge o. w. Scarborough addressed the council in regard to grade estab- lished for walks about the court house yard and asked permission to lower same about eight inches, promising the council if the request were grant ed, that he would have concrete walks constructed. No action was taken by the council however as Judge Scarborough expressed de- sire to first submit his proposition in writing.
 Upon motion of Alderman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Wilmans, the council then adjourned.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-07-04
AMMAN WON SUIT.

In Pulaski chancery court Monday, judgment for plaintiff was rendered in the sum of $2,000 in the suit of T. D. Kinman of Newport vs. the Mime apolis Fire and Marine Insurance Go. Suit was based on fire insurance policy.
 This suit was taken to Pulaski county on change of venue and has been in court about year and half. The defendant, while nominally the Minneapolis Fire and Marine Insur- ance Company, is in reality an East ern bond company, which stood surety for the defunct fire insurance com pany, which failed about ten days after the plaintiff lost his country home in Oil Trough bottom by fire.