davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-12-18

ZONES onNsntE - Ine I4x stone tnp FQ4f
MArksSe. Kr.. Dec. ls.--Another week
and ali the earth viii be r,-d~ glad ~ the
merry jingle Of CAristmss bells. There
ton Of dear old "Santa" at the public
school oaiiding here
johnnie Adams. one Of Dewey's most
hustling yoeng men. was here from PouHd
Saturday and took in the entertainment
Saturday night.
Archie Graft. Of Maliie. Knott County,
is guest Of his many relatives here.
Come again.
Mr. Wash Bates has accepted position
a. chief cook for the Northern Coal and
Coke Company al $40 per month. His
brother, Thomas, will also assist him az
I so per month.
NJ. Bardine Collins. Of Tiliie. passed
here yesterday en- route hone from Lipps,
Va.
r. T. aud John $ Webb left today for
] Norton. shore thes have gone FOR goods
Tor The new frm oi Webb a Haa,mons
Owing Co The aaency Of mountain dew
uhf-sy on thc ground Saturday night and
thc hoistrousness Of the large crowd
present. che entertainment aud BOX sup-
per lid nat prove successful as BE- would
have bad 10 not been for the appearance
ol fhc demon Of an mankind As result
Ifhe night was made lidcous hv che proc
miscuous firing of rcvoivers, making 30
dangerous Tor Hrfeu much less che
lmanr helpless women end children and
|nrenfr -iris that ecrc present. Cos good
IfenHIe ought to hatc officers Installed for
ItIe purpose oi Keeping down .uch lave
Irssue-- GOD these occasions.
Nr. Heu D. Cratt and father G. g.
INran. nhn hsfr been here for several
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-12-18
THE POST.

Hon. H. J Ayers is preparing 60
re-ofgauize the Big Stone Gap Pos1
newspaper aud JOB printing outfit
lie is erecting ou Wood Avenue o
handsome hr;ck structure which win
be known a. the po,r Building. ana
the entire second story win be used
by the Posr.
lie will cxpcnd about five thousand
dollars in securing new presses and
other up-to-date maierisl and will
make tho job department second io
none ia this section
The po-r outfit cost originally in
the neighborhood Of tive thousand
dollar- snd every wear new iyps
have been added until Be- IS today ono
Of the best country newspaper outfits
in the country D, NOW completes on
JOB printing with any Office in 81,
large cities ani the work turned ouf
give, universal satisfaction
j. is the intention OF Mr.. Ayers O.
make tine posr ara exponent or th'
Big Stone Gap coal field. aud weekly
report. win PEE published giving th'
output oi ,he various oo'i.eie- an
mines. A. the Coun,ll.v.ne Courier
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-12-18
FROM ST0NEGA.

celr,si ieuee o. ias n.s S.aas Gag rcss
>roNnat. Va. Dec lf.--One week more
and tae Nuas trec VIII be known by is
irQifs. santa Claus is evidently hiring
tae railroads los bis business this season,
ani has seat bis reindeer 70 a dine ma
seum. The small boy on his good be-
hAV.or. thinks il Is a long tiEc 20 NmAs.
= v. cibson. one Of our store clerks.
registered a package 20 Big stone Gap on
Monday evening containing valuable
gold watch which vas taken BY the thieves
eho easgiarized the fcsicfce during thar
nietf.
oae u the saddest eFeats that.hasioe-
eerrsd for long time, happened ia Nod
Lick last wssk when Will Brown was
killed. ia The mine b. fan 81 stats q
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-12-18
HON. RUFUS A. AYERS IN
TOWN.
Former Attorney General
Prominently Mentioned
for Governor.

Amoog the prominent visitors AZ
the capitol yesterday was ex-Attor-
Rey General Eufus A. Aycrs. now a
resident and psseticing attorney 81
Big Stone Gap, Wise County. Mr.
Aysu was greeted BY many Of bis
old friends in Richmond. many Of
whom knew him while he was Attor-
ney Generai aud later while be wss
. menber Of the Constitutional Goa.
eestson.
His frissds declare that. not being
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-12-18

Nonn,rs attempted to break into thc
WISE County Bank 40 3 O'Clock Sunday
ne-aiHe, hat were prevented hs Messrs.
nrr ard Harris. uho nov occupy q
noon in che rear of she building Had 90
no- been for ihe presence of these geufle-
men fhe coatouts of The bank would have.
ne doubt, changed hands The roblcr.
bios opeu small safe iu thc County
Treasurer office ia the court house. but
Jailed 60 aud say booty. There BE- but
iitte clue as 90 tle ideatity OF the parties.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-12-18
a DISTINGUISHED VISITOR

The honorable Rulus a Ayers. uf
Biz Stone 0ap. au,sj in the cts
last night ana So registered at she
Hote. kosuake Mr Aver, was yrars
ago w,i known i.r Dds work a. a.
member .f the General Assembly
Latter inr tom, ysar. hc nas Sc
tomeF Gcnefal of che State. ANA at
ihat time the iuiie. oi tte office vete
very ariuon-. owing o. Che extensive
coupon litigation. chen at BE-. height
nuuue chose trout.t.om. tmes Che
Attorney General in the discharge
81 hi. duties. WAS sent to Jail one ia,
by the Federal Court f.r liscasreiue
his oHciaI duties
Lstef GOA Mr. Aver. went 90 K.cl-
moui ss = membtr oi thc ,Uu.titu-
tioual Convention aud va. oue ot
the most influential mombcr- of chat
body Il was while serving in Ga,
convention that ar Ayers IVA. men-
TONED by many OF his friends Scr the
gubernatoral nomination Whie Dee
has mot male formal announcement
ot his candidacy up 20 tbis time. hc
has no, denied that De may be an as
pirans ics ,ho place at the next guber-
natorial election. Ia fact. bis close
friends practically admii that De vill
stand Tor ,he nomination ia hst
event they predict that be will make
strong showing. having influential
friends ia 81 parts 81 the State. and
with the southwest. the battle-ground
Of the next campaign, behind him. be
would. his friends assert. be & gormid.
sble ssriraut.
Mr.. Ayers has large interest. iu
the coal territory where be b. wei
known operator and is the head a
several monetary Institutions ant
companies ~ wen HE visit her,
viii be brief one.-Roanote Tfmss
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-12-18

pass the Ill appropriasing $780,
600 70 the 81. Louis Exposition"
said General Rufus A. Ayers. Of
Wise. at Muiphy's last night. "and
in sixty days the business men OF the
State will come with like amount.
/ believe I cor'i raise $4,000 Of il
iu Wise county" be continued. land
/ know the Southwest, gencrally
speaking. win Join in.
General Ayers has been here for
scversl days looking after some mat
tiers before che Legislature. He ief;
for his home ri Big Stone Gap last
night When asked II the Ninth
District would come back into che
Democratic column shortly. General
Ayers said Dee was surc 10 would and
that there was a majority of 1900
O. 1900 for that party under the
ncw registration General Ayers wa.
told by humber of his old friends
here that ihcy would b, glad OBJ sup
port him for Governor iu 1908. aud
hc iii not seem O. take che -uggos.
tiou at al uuk'nlly though he Odd
NOT say positively that he would run
tie is regarded as one of che aNics'
and most popular member. oi hi
party in ihe great section from uhic.
he COMES. aud che announcement o
hi. candidacy inr Governor 90 OBJ.
proper time would cause no -nrrri.,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-12-18

identified Will, either Of the Demo-
cratic faction. he Is the logical
ncmiaee Of his party for the govern
orship in 1905. Mr.. Ayers, when
questioned on the subject, merely
smiles and remarks tia. shc nomins.
ton is too fsr "a 10 discuss.--Ricl..
aoad DispatCi
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-10
a TIMELNsUGGEST ON.

This is the season Of the yeal
when the prudent and careful
housewife reptenishes her supply
OfCham berlain s Cough Remedy.
1t is certain to be needed before
the winter is over, and results
are much more prompt and sat
isfactory when it is kept at hand
and given as soon as the cOld is
contracted and before it has be,
come settled in the system. In
almost every Instance d severe
cold may be warded off by taking
this remedy freely as soon as
the first Indication of the cold ap-
pears. There is no danger in
giving it to the children for it
contains no harmful substance.
1t is pleasant to take-both adults
and children like it. Buy it and
you Will get the best, 1t always
cures. For sale by PheniS
Drug store.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-10
Miss ROoseYeIt'S Debut.

Special to the Record.
New York, Dec. To- Miss
Christine Roosevelt. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Emlen Roosevelt
and niece of President RoOS Sevelt
and of Senator John hean of
New Jersey, was presented at a
tea this afternoon at the family
residence. The drawing rooms
were profusely decked with
flowers, those sent with the con-
gratulations Of friends being the
principal ornaments. Mrs.
Roosevelt, the mother Of the
debutante. introduced her, and
and Miss Alice Roosevelt, her
cousin, was one Of the assistants
at the afternoon s reception.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-10
HOW TO PREVENT GROUP.

It will be good news to the
mothers ofsmall children to learn
that Group can be prevented.
The first sign of Group is hoarse
ness. A day or two before the
attack the child becomes hoarse.
This is soon followed by a pecul-
lar rough cough. Give Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy freely
as soon as the child becomes
hoarse, or even after the rough
cough appears, and it will dispel
all symptoms Of Group. In this
way all danger and anxiety may
be avoided. This memedy is
used by many thousands Of
mothers and has never been
known to fail. 1t can always be
depended upon and that it is
pleasant and safe to ta he. For
sale by Phenix Drug Store.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-10
I GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY
Here is 4 Chance For Some to Assist
4 Good Cause.

- OVVO VOWSS'
Our readers aud the public in
general are familiar with the ob.
jects OF the Ladies Library So.
ciety OF our city. That band of
ladies are working nobly to do
something that will rebound to
the good Of the city, and be a
grand means of furnishing a
place for young and old who
wish to spend a pleasant and
profitable hour in reading.
The point we wish to bring out
is that if you wish to have your
name inscribed in the pages of
the history of Jennings, that
right now is a chance for you to
contribute to the Ladies Library
by donating them for Il Chris t.
mas present anything from a
500 to S5,OOO-let it be not less
than $500. There are several
gentlemen in our midst who can
give the Ladies Library that
amount. BY helping an institu-
ton of this kind you places in
the hands Of the present and fu-
tue posterity a living monu-
ment.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-10
MATHUSHEK PIANO CLUBz


Mahogany Ebony Walnut
o month dances
ones order in nearly.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-10
75c To Lake Charles.

The Southern Pacific will make
a rate of 75C for the round trip
for all shows booked at Lake
Charles Opera House for this
season. Tickets will be on sale
for train No. 9, good to return on
train No. 8 same night.
H. l.. DAVIS Agt.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-10
Chicago Blade and Ledger.

Back numbers OF the above
papers just received at the Rec.
ord News Depots. All mum bers
expected to arrive promptly
hereafter.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-10
Notice to voters.

Men, if we would retain oul
franchise, let us pay our poll tax
on or before Dec. 81, 1902.
W. 2. CARY
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-10
JOSH BILLINGS said:

MY son. observe the postage stamp--its u
upon It's ability to stick to thing until it
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-10

Don't fail to see the fine line of
stationary at theOwi Drug store.
Finest and cheapest in town.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-10

Fresh line Of Stewards and
S candies at Rattle 5, aud
"Rathe sells for less" 2o6 tt
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-03-21
IOWA STATE NEWS.
Fire Causes Panic.

Fire destroyed half a block of build
ings in the heart of Marshalltown,
caused panic in hotel, entailed a loss
of $4,000, and resulted in injuries to
several guests and employees of the
fremont hotel. The injured are:
Lulu Stephens, waitress, back severely
spralned, internal injuries, serious; Mrs.
Bessie Madden, waitress leg broken; Bird
lie Myers. waitress, ankle broken: ]. H.
Jayne, landlord, feet burned; Jacob Kun
kle, cook hands and face burned, serious,
and George c. Steffe, salesman John
Church company, Chicago, ankle sprained.
Forty guests of the hotel had but
little time to escape, as the flames
spread rapidly, cutting off avenues of
escape. The screams of the girls
aroused the guests, many of whom
jumped from the first floor balcony to
the pavement in their night clothes.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-03-21
THE OMAHA TORNADO.
Much Damage Is Caused by the Storm
But No One Is Serious
ly Hurt

Omaha, Neb., March 12.-The wind.
rain and hailstorm which visited Oma-
ha and Douglas county at two o'clock
Tuesday morning was the heaviest in
the history of this vicinity. 1t struck
Omaha near Monmouth park, in the
northern part of the city, and moved
northeast, the greatest severity be-
ing experienced in the neighborhood
of Thirty-third and Larimore streets.
Although perhaps SO buildings were
more or less damaged, nobody was
seriously injured. Telephone and
electric wires in the path of
the storm were strewn over the
streets, and great number of poles
were torn out. Franklin school. one
OF the largest in the city, had to be
abandoned temporarily. A large CHM
ney was blown into the roof, which
caved in and demolished the interior
of several rooms. Small buildings
were blown about in an easy way, and
several barns were torn to pieces.
The Monmouth Park NJ. E. church
was literally torn to pieces. Several
greenhouses were wrecked by the hail.
Emmanuel hospital was badly damaged
by large chimney being blown through
the roof. Several nearby towns in
this county report the worst storm for
years 1T was particularly severe at
Valley and Elkhorn, and at the latter
place Union Pacific train was struck
by falling coal chute and considera-
BILE damage done to it, although no
one was injured. At Florence, three
miles north of the city, and where
the city waterworks are located. the
storm twisted several buildings from
their foundations, but the waterworks
plant was not affected. In Central
park lightning struck several barns
and was one o; the elements that con
tributed to the havoc in this city.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-03-21
A WONDERFUL RECORD.
Held by an Iowa Engineer Recently
Placed on the Retired List by
the Northwestern Road,

Engineer L. Sisco, who celebrated
his sixty-sixth birthday anniversary
in Clinton, undoubtedly holds the
most wonderful record of any loco
motive engineer in the world. On
the first day of last January he was
placed on the pension list of the
Northwestern company after 40
years of continuous service in the
employ of this company as an engi-
neer. The following facts will be
read with interest:
During the ~ years he rode in the cab a
distance of 1,402,297 miles-nearly far
enough to have made three round trips to
the moon. Had he kept his engine going
in the same direction he would have cir
COMMUNICATED the globe 561k times. If
stood on top of each other it would take
1,252, 354,67O men to represent the distance
Travelled in an engine by Sisco.
Taking "a feet as the average length
of freight car, he would have pulled
"a train of 7,76s, Ats cars. With an average
of 30 tons to the car he would have pulled
6,53S. $50 pounds of freight Taking four
cents a mile as basis for compensation
he has drawn from the Northwestern Rail-
way company the sum of $56, 091.SS.
When Engineer Sisco first commenced
to work on the Northwestern road the
line was but IS miles long. This was in
1857. He was given an engine April %,
1860. The line then extended west as far
as Cedar Rapids. He is one of the sur
viving engineers who ran Pioneer engine
No. l, later called the Bison" The en-
gines then were all wood burners.
One of the most remarkable phases of
Sisco's career is he never had an acct
dent of any consequence and has never
been laid off for day. He has worked
under II master mechanics. Sisco has been
a member of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers for the past 90 years.
His last run was made on engine No. 555,
which pulled the Des Moines passenger.
Engineer Sisco says he has lived to see
railway on which 40 years ago 20 miles
an hour could not have been made without
strewing the track with wrecks improved
until 100 miles an hour can safely be made
by one of the new Northwestern locomo-
tiYeS
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-03-21
TWO MRS. HARGENs.
Dark Side of the Romance of South
Dakota Doctor-Deserted Wife
Lives in Iowa.

Living with her children in little
hotel in Council Bluffs is a quiet lit
tie woman, who until year or two
ago thought life worth the living
and who had one of the pleasantest
homes in all South Dakota. The
woman is the divorced wife of DIR.
Charles w. Hargens, of Hot Springs,
S. D.. who recently was married at
South Bend, Ind, to Mrs. Pearl Carey
Hunt, of New York city. The mar
rage of this couple was made the
subject of columns of newspaper
space because of its romantic char
acter and was a society event of
state wide Importance in Indiana.
But the dark and seamy side of the
romance was not told, and perhaps
was known only to the bride and
bridegroom, who must have felt q
tlnge of remorse at the wrong done
the faithful little woman whom Har-
gems cast aside for the eastern
belle. The facts in the case are as
follows:
Thirteen years ago DR.. Hargens was the
principal of the school at Little Sioux, Ia,
and the woman he married was teacher.
The1r association ripened into love and
finally eliminated in their marriage year
later. Mr.. Hargens in 1891 went to Chicago
and studied medicine, graduating in 1895.
He soon came to this city with his wife
and settled down to the practice, but later
removed to Hot Springs, where he soon
became one of the leading and most pros
porous physicians.
The married life Of the Hargens was the
pleasantest, so relates the former Mrs.
Hargens. About two years ago, she al
leges that Mrs. Hunt came to the springs,
ostensibly to receive treatment, but in
TACT to gain residence in order to secure
divorce from her husband, who is prom
1nent New York business man. DR.. Har-
gems was called as her physician and dur
ing a months absence of Mrs. Hargens
from the city on visit, she says, he
formed an attachment for the Hunt woman
and did everything in his power to get
MS wife to secure divorce. This she re-
FUSED to do till she saw that further liv-
ing with him was out of the question and
then her charges were simply desertion.
The day that Mrs. Hunt secured a di-
yorce William X. Vanderbilt came to Hot
Springs and is said to have asked her to
become his wife, which he had repeatedly
done both before and since, 1t even being
intimated it was his money that paid her
expense of securing the divorce. DR.. Har-
gems Is now mayor of HOT Springs and has
but recently returned there with his new
wife.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-03-21
NICELY TRAPPED.
Young C1nrence Deal, of Waterloo,
Made One Too Many Deals with
n Girl for His Comfort.

Clarence Deal was arrested in Wa
terloo on a charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses. He
was keeping company with Miss Min
ME Stoddard, waitress at the Lo-
gan house, who had accumulated
$3.50 which she had on deposit in a
bank at Manchester. Deal persuaded
her to allow him to take the money
giving her deed to lot which APP
pears to be in the Cedar river. He
skipped for Utah and then wrote her
of an opportunity to double the
money of the loan if he could secure
500 more.
Advised by an attorney, she wrote
an affectionate letter but sent no
money. Letters followed in the hope
of trapping the young man and eff
fecting his arrest, and it worked.
He returned to the city and sent
her note asking that she meet him
at the station. When Deal appeared,
Sheriff Law placed him under arrest.
His relatives will return the money
to Miss Deal and she will not prose-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-03-21
MAKE A REPORT.
Large Volume of Business In
the Last Fiscal Year,

At the annual meeting in Rockwell
of the Rockwell Cooperative society
Agent Frank Campbell reported that
during the fiscal year the total vol
ume of business transacted was $685.
294. This was about $4,000 less than
last year, accounted for by the grain
yield being reduced by about one
third. The business was handled at
an expense Of about $4,000. The
treasurer's report showed assets of
$36,447 and liabilities of $24,4s2.
j. E. Treston was elected president
to succeed j. N. Brown. Speeches on
the trust problem were made by N.
Densmore and on the work of the
organization by Thomas McManus.
About 300 of the stockholders were
present.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-03-21
DEsERTER CAPTURED.
Escaped Taken by officers
in Des MOines.

Two officers from Fort Crook, Oma-
ha, arrived in Des Moines and took
charge Of Irwin Jameson, deserter
who was captured there. Jameson
enlisted but month ago. He was
royalty entertained at the quarters
in Des Moines and well cared for in
the shape of Pullman car service en-
route from Des Moines to San Fran
cisco, where he was sent February 1.
After reaching the barracks at Pre-
sidio, and engaging in the real army
life he deserted, concluding that the
way of the soldier was not all strewn
with roses. He had managed in
some way to get back to Iowa, but
was caught when he reached Des
Moines. The penalty for willful
desertion is dishonorable dis
charge and from six months to a
year in the penitentiary at hard Ia
Dor. Jameson is but is years of
age
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-03-21
Buys His Freedom.

After five matrimonial ventures
David Ashmore, of Mitchell, has bought
his freedom for $500. That is the price
agreed upon between himself and wife.
He has paid her the money, and she
has relinquished all claims upon him
as her legal mate. She was formerly
Mrs. Frank Darling, and at the time
of her marriage to Ashmore Darling
was living and raided the house with
gun, but was refused admission, and
since has held his peace. Ashmore is
worth $4,000.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-03-21
DOES IT AGAIN.
Carleton (Minn) Students in
a Contest.

Carleton college, at Northfeld
Mimi, was defeated in debate at
Mount Vernon by the lusty men OF
old Cornell. The contest was close
and one of the judges thought earle
ton was winner. The other two
sided with Cornell.
This was the second meeting of
the two colleges, and Cornell won
the honors before, the meeting place
being at Mortified. Carleton's rep
resentatives in the last debate were
Burnquest, Crane and Edwards with
E. A. Faith as substitute.
The debate attracted a large au-
dience, and the victory of the Cor
nell team was cheered to the echo.
The question was the election of SEN
ntors by popular vote.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-03-21
LOOK OUT FOR THEM.
Farmers In BIacl>hawk County
Warned by Land Inspector
Against Grafters.

The farmers in Biackhawk county
have received warnings from the gov
eminent land inspector against graft
ers who are working Iowa, Wiscon-
sin and Illinois in the rural districts,
enlisting farmers as prospective
homeseekers in South Dakota. They
propose to file homestead claims on
the payment of $40 down and the Sc
curing of a note for 500. The field
in which they propose to stake
claims is the Indian reservation of
Gregory county, S. d. This reserva-
ton has not been opened to settlers,
although there is now a bill pending
in congress. In case it is opened the
homeseekers can procure it for $3.50
per acre.