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Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-07-02
BRIDGETON HAS
"HONOR" BANKS.

included in The Financier's national
bank roll of honor" for 1902, as it
characterizes list of nearly six hun
dred National banking institutions
which, in September last, reported
larger combined surpluses and indi-
vidual profits than capital.
In this list are both the National
Banks of this city. Old Cumberland
ranks sixth in the State and is fifty
fifth of all the National banks in the
country. The Bridgeton Bank is
twentieth of the banks of the State,
and is 187th in the list of National
banks of the United States.
In discussing the "honor roll, - the
Newark News says:
''The Atlantic City National, with
surplus and undivided profit of more
than five times its capital, is given
first rank in New Jersey, on per-
centage basis, and calls for attention
as well by standing as high as eighth
in line among the 500 enumerated
throughout the country. The First
National of Hoboken is second. in or
der in the State and fifteenth at large,
with a percentage of 448. The Third
and Second Nationals of Red Bank
and the First National of Toms River
take third, fourth and fifth places in
the Jersey list, respectively, and are
we'll up toward the top among the
noble six hundred. The Cumberle nd
National of Bridgeton as sixth in re nk
in the State, the First National of
Jersey City as seventh, the Hudson
County National of the same place as
eighth, and the National Union of
Dover as ninth. present combination
which reflects especial credit upon
some of the States sssmaller banking
institutions in thus buiIdirg up their
resources so as to compare favorably
as to ratio of surplus and profits to
capital with much larger institutions.
"The five Newark banks seem to
renge close together in percentage of
surplus and undivided profits to CAPT
tai, which is likewise true of the
Paterson banks finding plsce.~sld in
which respect they differ from the
Jersey City and Hoboken banks men
toned. Except at Atlantic City End
Bridgeton, South Jersey seems to be
unrepresented at it's larger cities,
Camden and Trenton finding no men
tion. But the smaller centres there
plainly make up for the omission
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-07-02
Makes q Feature.

Manypeople commend the"Pioneer'
for the gossipy Personal column it
prints every day. 1t is made quite a
feature.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-07-02

Tons of ice cream are being mad
for the Fourth.of July.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-07-02
Good Lawn SC Yd.

Cheap enough to sell a thousand
yards day. White ground with
neat figures &c, value &c.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-07-02
Big Reduction in Millinery
25c Lisle Hose I6c

200 pairs ladies drop stitch
Black Lisle Hose at 16c, worth 25c.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-19
JOHN FOX, JR

In speaking Of Mr. Foz's reading
in Bristol last Friday night, the CoH-
fer says:
John Fox. Jr. is a star. Few men
in literature have gained the reputa-
ton chat he has at the same age.
lie has been a close student of human
nature. and his humorous stories have
that delicate touch Of pathos that
makes them true experiences in life.
There IS no character in all cn- ..ser-
ature who has the peculihi power OF
depicting the hfe Of the mountaiaeer
as exactly as Mr. Fox has done IN
his works And while he has mad,
these people the study Of years h'
has lost none Of his talent for char
acters that have the polish OF society
and the culture Of long years Of train
ling Il would be a credit TO tn
ablest ia literature to be able &
claim the authorship Of such a bool
As The Little Shepherd OF Kingdom
| Come"
Mr.. Fox has written many goo
stories. stories that viii live, and "
hope for him many years Of con
tinued success.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-19


Charles Coi'man. representing ine
Bolston Tannery and Extract Com
pany of Bristol was in town tuesday .
.n the interest Of DIS company.
..s,.. f,- ;,b|
$500. an go ,.,f, and
promptly done and a. reasonable
prices
,, p.l .,...l,ti,, ,,,,-sr
Il, 49, MA .,.,, , fsv
-,.'.'...t ;n d.. .,t.r. .
9 '|.
'' '' ''
just received a carload of fresh
sr,t. which ! sell 90 100 pound SACKS
for SO cents sack nave ",'o
just received hue carload O.. t''"''nl
aud clover hay. ID. a. " o'''-
A.. p..,,, and children
s..5.- ...,.,,. ,,',r,.s AT
.... 49,.
n. o. Morris. the newly elected
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-19

Best Play Tuesday Night
Ever Given M Big stone
Can.

Shakespeare genius was $40 it's
be-tin ms creation of the marvellous
characters in this play How skill
ml is che contrast Of the nurses
subtle humor--a masterpiece ct comic
characterization--vith Mercuuo' b
soothing cyuicism. a creation Of high
comedy. with ,he fragrant innocence
of Juliet, aud the romantic enthusi-
asm Of her lover, Romeo.
All the very best features Of dra-
matte composition and poetry are to
be- louud in R0meo's and Joliet. ans
the production was well rendered ou
this occasion This play is most ia
teresting and absorbing, the patho
most deeply touching. while she hu
morons element affords that contras
so essential 90 really great drama
The character of friar Lawrence wa
b well worth study. as 5, also that q
p Lady Copulet, Paris, mirth provokin
t Peter. the starving Apothecary. th
. fiery Tybalt. old Capulet, noble Ben
b. volio and the lesser characters.
{ This beautiful play will alway
Z highly interest those who are n'
n dead to the modest passions o. on
e nature OF blind 20 the greatest beai
e ties poetry can create. The scenel
p and scenic effect was simply graz
y considering Tire smallness of q
h. stage, which prevented the seen
Ie production in its entirety
10 The school hall was well filed al
k everyone seemed highly pleased vi
m the performance.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-19
The Big Stone Cap Post.
THURSDAY. nov. 10. 1908
LOCAL ITEMS.

See our window display.
Mu>c, Sc DAVIS Co.. f
q. u. Casper spent Sunday visit .
eng h1mefolks at Norton
Chas. $. Nelson, Of Norton, was
in town Saturday.
A lot Of boys suits, winter weight, /
TO close at Sl.00.
McScr s. DAVIS Co. I
Attorney A. G. Morrison, Of Clint !
wood, spent Saturday night IN the
Gap.
u. B. skeen, OF Turkey, Csye. was
ia town Monday.
just received lot Of new styles
10 ladies and gentlemen's shoes
MuNcY & DAVIS Co.
Spence Dickens, Of Dayton, Ohio,
was registered at the hotel Saturday
We will have shortly a nobby line
Of hosiery, neckwear and shirts, all
the latest styles from New York.
MUNCy Z DAVIS Co.
G. L. Buckley. prominent travel
ing man from Knoxville. was in towr
the past week.
John A. Esser. general manager
Of the Colonial Coal s. Coke Com
pany at dorchester, was in tow
Monday.
Smallpox is said to be raging leaI
fully in Kenovs, ". Va. n strie
quarantine is being maintained an
every effort being made to stop tn
disease.
Quite a number Of Young peoPI
from inmau came down 70 the Ga
Tuesday night to attend the Rome
and juliet plsy.
Judge II. A. w. Skeen Is at Ga
City this week holding the SEQ
County Circuit Court.
Win be pleased to see al old
we'll as new customers.
J. A. Mickey, MG'R.
MUxcy Il DAVIS Co.
Thursday. November Goth. "
be Thanksgiving.
A. l.. Betz. Of Middlesboro. rep
senting Swift 4 Company, spent
few days in town last week.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-19
HARD RULE TO ENFORCE

The rule made by many public
school boards that women who teach
shall not be married was vigorously
combatted in the recent lecture by
DR.. Bavard Homes before the Chi
cago Womsn's Club. Teachers
should be married and made to stay
married" was his text. A Chicago
school board would hesitate long be-
fore attempting TO enforce such a rule
especially the last clause Of it,
Louisville C0erier-y0ur1sal.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-19
DOES GOOD WORK

The Winchester Steam Laundry
has recently moved into a new build
irg, added new machinery 20 their
plant and are now better prepared
than ever before to do the very best
Of work. J. W. Kelly represents
them st this place and guarantees
satisfaction. Leave your bundle At
the Drug Store. q
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-19
OVENS FIRED UP.

Tie lmbodeu Coke Company has
fred up l25 coke oven, az their newly
constructed plant on Pigeon Greek,
about three milcs from This placc.
This company owns large iron fur
uace at Embrceyi.ie. Tenn, and vii
ship lhc coke manufactured 60 that
place
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-19
FOR SALE.

We have for sale hay. chop and
corn at reasonable prices. Call and
see rs. We are also dealers in coal,
J. b. PATTERSON d Co.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-19

Read the advertisement Of the Big
Stone Gap Jewelry Corporation in
this issue.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-19

Old newspapers for sale q, this
Office for 20 cents per hundred.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08

danger, but there has been sustained
the loss of the anchor and part of
the cable, which is often a matter Of
very considerable moment. An an
Choir has been recently placed on the
market, the design Of which is said to
overcome this danger by offering a
yielding connection between the an
Choir and the cable chain, which con-
nectfon absorbs all sudden or undue
strain and increases the life of the
chain and anchor by a very great deal.
The shank of the anchor is hollow,
and its interior is divided into three
partitions. Through the centre of the
hollow shank there extends a rod with
two perforated pistons, one on each
side of the central partition. These
chambers are filled with oil to take up
the shock of a sudden stress by acting
as an elastic cushion. On opposite
sides Of the shank are two auxiliary
pistons, working in chambers similar
to the one described, but of smaller
dimensions. All three pistons are held
In their normal position by means of
springs. which carry them back to
their proper places after each disturb
ance.
By the operation of the perforated
pistons and the auxiliary pistons a
complete cushion is obtained, and yet
the parts are of sufficient strength to
stand the wear and tear to which they
are put. Such a device will be of great
value to the smaller craft along the
sea coast. and especially to a great
many fishing boats which are COM
PEELED to anchor in exposed places at
times.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08
AFLoAT FOR $50 A
ship Anita Retired After Long Rec.
ord Of SIoMness.

ship Anita Retired AFTER long Rec
ord OF slowness.
What ship in the world can boas'
such a record as the Anita. which has
Just been sold to be broken up7 She
was registered at the port of Genoa
and has been afioat almost since the
days of Columbus.
She was built in Genoa In 154S. and
her last voyage has not long been
over. 1t was from Naples to Teneriffe.
1t is true she was EOS days on one
voyage from Baltimore to Rio de
Janeiro. but what is that to a shir
which has w~esthered such countless
storms and tornadoes in all parts Of
the world?
The sturdy old vessel has been en-
gagged in the carrying trade between
Spain and the United States. OF course
she has been repaired frequently dur
Ing the many long years OF her life
but still her original style has beer
preserved, and she still exhibits her
high bow and stern and lavish cary
ings Of oak.
The schooner Raven of Beaumaris
Is a famous old vessel. She has beer
engaged In the coasting trade durins
the reigns of five British monarchs
In fact, her age is ia years; but the
old ship has been taken to Carnarvor
harbor to be broken up.
A fine old warship is the old 70-gur
frigate Anne. She was crippled ant
run ashore of Dungeness In Admira
Forrington's battle with the French
heet In 1880. For a full 200 years she
has been embedded in the sands there
She has become visible once more
for the hulk now shows plainly at low
tides close In to the shore. Expedi
lions are being organized to raise
some Of her old brass guns.
A still older warship Is a Spaniar6
which has been discovered lately un
der 200 feet of water of Messina
From this vessel six guns have beer
recovered. including two guns sever
feet long.
These bear the date 1862 under the
royal e~scutcheon Of Spain-which
makes it pretty certain that she was
u In some naval engagement in the
seventeenth century.-Stray Stories.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08

into the brain of the animal, thus af-
fording by means of a longitudinal per-
foration a path for the powder gases
into the brain cavity. This produces
a great shock and instant death Of the
animal. The enlarged rear end of the
bolt fits In the barrel Of the firearm,
whilst the tapering front part thereof
passes through a cap removably fast
ened on the barrel, and which serves
as a stop for the bolt.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08

A French correspondent who has been
travelling in Turkey tells an amusing
story of the high authorities in Salon.
lea. 1t came to their knowledge that
the representative of an important
Paris newspaper (which may here be
called La Journey was on his way to
Salonica, and that he had been jim
structed to record precisely what he
heard and saw. Immediately the au-
thorities sent for a hundred copies of
La Journee, and when the correspond
ent at last arrived he was amazed to
see Turks squatting on doorsteps. in
shops, wherever he went, with their
eyes fixed upon a copy of La Journee.
Golden Penny.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08
The Wrong Dead Man.

The Rev. Joseph Twitchell. Mark
Twain's friend, was called upon a,
short notice to oficiate at the funeral
services of a man who lived In Glas
t%onbury, a suburb of hartford. Barely
reaching the church in time for this
service, he could only learn that tn q
name of the deceased was the SANS
as that of a person with whom he had
been acquainted some years ago. In
his eulogy he told a surprised conere
cation OF the virtues. the fatherly ten.
derness and the felicities of the mar
ried life Of his lamented friend.
After the service was over. Mr.
Twitchell met the sexton and asked.
wei. JOAN, how did you like nv
eulogy?"
Fine sir, in its place."
What do you mean, John. by In 1t.
placer"
why, DR.. Twitchell, this man was
q bachelor"
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08

We offer One Hundred Dollars R~ewardtor
any case of Catarrh that Inc be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY q Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have knownF. J. Che-
ney for the last 10 years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obllga-
lions made by their firm.
WEST 4 TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALD1Ne, KISSAN&MARvIS, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cureis taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08

The best calculation that can be
made shows that the average number
of children in the white native family
a century ago in the United States
was more than six; I'M 1880 it had
fallen to less than FIVE; in 1860 to less
than four; in 1872 to less than three; in
1900. among the upper classes" in
Boston, to less than two.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08
Wealth of Languages.

The English language, according to a
German statistician who has made a
study of the comparative wealth of
languages, heads the list with the
enormous vocabulary of 100000 words;
German comes next, with $4,000
words; then Italian, with $4,000;
French. with sc, 1000; Turkish. with o.
500, and Spanish, with 10000.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08
OId-Tjue Citizen of Iowa..

Elihu L. Bowman, Of Glenwood,
Iowa, claims to have been a citizen
Of that state longer than any other
living man. Born in Kentucky in
September, 1925, he went with his
parents to Iowa four years later. His
father was killed by Indians while
making a visit back to his former
home In Kentucky. Elihu served in
the Black Hawk and civil war cam
paigns.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08

Israel Zangwnl says: There are
three reasons why men of genius have
long hair. One is that they forget 1t
is growing. The second is that they.
like it. The third is that it comes
cheaper. They wear it long for the
same reason that they wear their hats
long Owing to this popularity of
genius you may get quite a reputation
frs Lack Of twenty-five cents"
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08
Got $4,000 by Torture.

While the husband of Mrs Mi,e.
O'Rourke, of Clearfield, Pa, was alb
sent from home, a stranger called
and asked Mrs. O'Rourke for some.
thing to eat. She gave him some
buns and was preparing some coffee
when he struck her on the head
leaving her semi-conscious, bound her
in a chair and demanded where the
family kept its money. When she re-
fused be held a lamp to her feet. He
got $4,000.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08

without attention and the uniform dis
tribution Of the light. The lamps can
be used singly on any voltage from
100 to 300 volts, or in series. About
300 of then were used for lighting
the Dusseldorf Exposition. The light
from these lamps is said to be spe
cially adapted for photography, sur
gerry, etc.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08
Springs in the Anchor.
To Relieve the Cable Of Repeated
Shocks.

The constant Juggling and pulling on
the cable chain of a boat at anchor in
a somewhat rough sea is very great.
and when maintained for any great
length Of time seems to have a weaken
ing effect on the chain links, which
part under the severe stress. The boat
is not only t%hereupon put in great
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08
w. l.. DOUGLAS
s3.@&s3 SHOES EEssissE
You can save from So to So yearly BY
wsar;ng w. L. Douglas SIS. so or So shoes.

They equal those
that have bsen cost
ing you from s4.W
to $500. The Inn
mense saks Of w. l..
Douglas shoes proves
their superiority over
all other makes.
Sold by retail shoe
dealers everywhere.
Look for name and
price on bottom.
That Do6gfss ssex Cor
ona Colt proves tkerc 70
value In Douglas Shoes.
Corona Is the highest
grade Pat.Lsather made.
Fast C0kor Eusfrfs usef.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08
ARC LAMP FOR INDIRECT LIGHTING.

The illustrated arc lamp, a German
invention, is specially noteworthy on
the score Of its strong and simple con
struction, the long period Of burning
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08

FITSpermanently cured. No FITS or nervous
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer. $2trial bottle and treatisefree
Dr.B,H. KhfSk, Ltd; e3i Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08

A stock of Indian corn uses up thirty
one pounds of water during its season.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08

France spends ~thirtS-feg per cent. of
her resources on military preparations.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teethingi soften the gums reduces infamma-
ton ,allays pain ,cures wind collie. Csc. a bottle
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08

Piso'sCur for Consumption is an infallibls
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w.
SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. II, 1900.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08

Sawdust and other mill waste is now
.sed in paper making in Texas.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08

Lou Dillon accomplished at Read
Vile (Mass.) track what American trot-
ting horse breeders have labored years
to ~produce-a mile trotted In two min
utes. Willard Sanders was the driver
Of the great mare. For pacemakers
there were two running horses hitched
to road carts, Peggy From Paris,
driven by doc" Tanner, and Carrie
Nation, driven by Scott Mccoy. Lou
Dillon is a ~fve-year-old red chestnut
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08

cure all kidney and bladder ills. Read
the following case:
Veteran Joshua Heller, of FOG South
Walnut street, Urbana, ILL.,, SAYS:
In the fall of 1899 after getting
Doan's Kidney Pills at Cunningham
Bros drug store in Champaign and
taking a course of treatment | told the
readers of the paper that they had re-
lleved me of kidney trouble, disposed
OF a lame back with pain across my
loins and beneath the shoulder blades.
During the interval which had elapsed
| have had occasion to resort to Doan's
Kidney Pills when l noticed warnings
of attack. On each and every occasion
the results obtained were just as salts
factory as when the pills were first
Thought to my notice. l just as en-
phatically indorse the preparation to-
day as | did over two years ago"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Heller will
be mailed on application to any part
of the United States. Medical advice
free; strictly confidential. Address Eos
ter-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y. For
sale by all druggists, price so cents
per box.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08
Fall In Birth Kate.

Banking institutions have no use for the
nc account man.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES produce the
brightest and fastest colors.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08

The trouble with most actors is
that they have never played a part
a. reaI life II ife
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08

Oar So cir EDGE line cqnnot be eq0oJcd at any price,
Shoes by mall, Is cents extra. Illustrated
free. W. l.. DOUGLAS. BroektSn, hass.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08
As Corrected,

The Parson-You wouldn't be &C
poor, thomas, were it not for the FACT
that you are intoxicated half the
time"
Thomas-Thash (nic) not 1t, a
shon. I'm (hic) tox'cated half tn
time, I'm (hic) so poor. Sheer"
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08
Cattle Strengthening Gun.

A German engineer, E. Finke, has
invented a cattle-slaughtering gun,
which provides a f1rearm for the killing
Of cattle. The weapon drives a bolt
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08
A Mothers Touch is not softer or
kinder than an application OF
Die KS
Null n -OL.
to Cuts, Wounds or Burns. Heals
and Soothes Pain.
SAMPLE BOTTLES FREE-ANY DRUG STORE
20 r SALE /!
By B. F. EBORN, Birmingham, Ala.
TIMBER WANTED.

For cash buyers. Pine or hardwood. Owners
Viii please address with full descriptions, author
ity 10 sell. agreement to pay usual commission.
b. L. EBORN. Birmingham, Ala.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-08
ALL TIRED OUT.

The weary, worn
out, all tired feel
ings come to every
body who taxes the
kidneys. When the
kidneys are over
worked they fail to
perform the duties
nature has provided
for them to do.
When the kidneys
fail dangerous dis
eases quickly fol-
low, urinary disor-
ders, diabetes, drop
sy, rheumatism.