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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
L. an. IMPROVEMENTS

The L. d n is doing a great basi-
ness along the Cumberland division
Just now Traffic on this division is
increasing SO rapidly that the com
pany has found it necessary Go do a
grest deal Of iW pyovcment work along
the line The most extensive work
is going on ~ Corbin. sixteen miles
north Of here. There large round
house is being put up, which will
hold forty-four engines. aud side
tracks are being laid that will &C
commodste that many trains The
ground Tor the large yard is now be-
ing graded. Some twenty-five men
are st work on the yard. and more
than 100 horses. The work will cost
$50, 000. Corbin will be the main
junction between the cities Of Cincin-
nsti aud Atlanta. People are com
ing in very rapidly, aud are buying
building lots wherever they can be
secured. Cosbin will possibly be the
largest and most prosperous town IN
the mountains Of kentucky within n
year or two.--Niadicsboro News
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
BUSINESS IN THE UNITED
STATES.

In the course of two column
article from an occasional American
correspondent" the London Tine. of
September 22i printed an interesting
review 81 the development OF bust
ness in the United States. The
writer. who returned home after an
absence Of nine wears" took an ex-
tended trip through "hslf the States
in the Union" lie says:
"Never were my countrymcn "a
devoted 20 business. The average
man IN the United States Is giving
az least an hour more per day 60 hi.
business concern than he did twelve
or thirteen years ago"
The writer attributes this increased
energy. 6rst % the renewed national
spirit' and the increased response
bilities resulting from the Spanish
American war. aud. second. 10 the
sense Of economy "imbued from the
severe depression of lS93-lS97. a."
though he does not overlook the dis.
play of vulgar ostentation and almost
criminal waste 10y a small number of
rich. idle people in the larger cities q"
ln infinitely Analysing America .
future in the World Of Trade. the
writer says
Ia the matter Of foreign trade,
the manufacturer in America has
definite aspirations instead of con.
certcd ambitions. he would like
90 trade with al the world
"lle could not explain this aspira-
zion, but be might fall back upon HE
belief En- destiny. which Is as strong
10 him as Il is IA the Mohsmmedap
whose death ia battle carries him
into paradise. The American has
come TO have strongest faith ia his
gift Tor direction. tie is convinced
tbs, other people. somehow, are losing
that power aud he Is convinced that
it is only question Of time when
the financial center will be shifted 10
New York o. Chicago. lie does not
take into account the fact that he
has nos yet developed banking sys.
tenn flexible enough 10 adjust itself
90 = commercial crisis."
Trades unionism, the writer de
clared. Is weaker 10 the Uaited States
than ever. and while the wages os
skilled trades advance those in ua-
skilled trades decline.
Replying TO a question As To how
long the present period Of prosperity
is likely 70 continue. the writer says
the general feeling ia the Uaiscd
States predicts il will lsst "ansh the
next Presidential election j. settled. -
lie coociudes with she following re
marks aneat foreign trade:
Ito my mind, nothing Is clearer
tasn that whatever chapees Ameri-
cans had AZ one time Of getting slow-
y bot surely paying foreign trade
ia manufactured products have been
loss Tor the present:
"First. through ignesanes ia no,
knowing sad not learning The con.
ditions existing in foreign countries.
''Second. by trying 70 make =
place cor their products in crowded
eommanisies. whose people have great
experiences and ample capital. iss;eai
d IL. onsside OF neatssl msrkvts.
"Third. BY liability 20 seek Or
take tbs advice % those who knew Or
who had the chance 10 know.
"Foarih. BY iaegportaues Of effort
and - Il b. these were aos enoegh.
"finh. ~ rushing ehzsis late
combiaations. mary q rhich arc
purely speculative ard proceeding 70
sds<rsi~e "a over tic ~efli their 10
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
FROM DORCHESTER.

corgs,l-.uSeor, n ne Rsr Siens Ga p>s
DeEcWtsIFe. Va. New. 2.--1hc Colonial
Clab. OF tins place. entertained scue of
their iricnds IN a most pleasing manner
on Saturday nisht. The clubs bachelor
apartments. IL Riverside Nic~,~ were
elSborately aud tasiefally decorated for
she occasion With pumpkin lanterns. corn
stalks and everything else taught rs
Hrlior@en tradition that could he pro-
cured. The first part Of the eysniae e
progrsm consisted ri a splendid feast,
aiter shich vocal and Instrumental nusic
~ss enjoyed aud gaees appropriate 20 the
eeenieg ~ere played. Those ~ho eniorod
he Colonial Cieb's Hospitality ~erc Mr..
and Mrs. " ". Kemp, Nrs 7. NJ. Psinter,
NJ. aud Mrs. Harry Sheets, Mr. and Mrs
Harry Taylor. Nf and Mrs r. c. Rasch,
Misc frsnecs Cooper, Miss tanis Calls
han. Nessrs Richard y Taylor. y. ".
kssen J. Nnharn NcNaiief, George X.
kssss. Rohess A Beers sud keliA Tsser
Dc. crs<sisst 10 ss,oyias 40 sssk's
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

No developments in the mystery surrounding the dsap-
Of Mr. L. Wentz have taken place since last
and the mystery deep The report sent out to the
effect that he being held in the Cumberland Mountains for
100000 5
Following is minute description Of the missing
Age 100 in. 40 lbs. Dark brown hair very thin
top High forehead smooth face but heavy beard if allow
ed 70 grow Heavy dark eye brow separated Brown eyes
medium full face Erect carriage Confined TO glasses. Good
front teeth without any gold caps Number of back teeth filled
Wore when last coat. yoke back, outside pockets,
pocket flaps buttoned Gray whpcod riding trousers, fitting tight
and buoned below the knees High brown surveyors boots,
laced i'm nstep and side below knees. Small gray felt hat
gray ribbon, inside hat band stamped, Knox Chicago.
Single breasted flannel Shirt gray and dark lavender stripes.
Gold seal ring little finger of left hand.
MARKS.-Iarge mole right side above hip, and half
inches long hreequarers of inch wide finger
joints Of right hand enlarged from playing base ball
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
TRADE VITA JAPAN.

More thAn once. in discussing the
prospect Of war between Rasssa and
Jspaa. we have said that Ia the
event q kossiliiies. the latter would
assefss shs sympathy Of this coantry
frem tie view paint Of advancing
eisilizssion, ~ represented 10 her re-
cent development snd the commercial
interests. 20 as. insoived ia seeing
japan bseome great Eastern power.
As 20 the latter half Of the eosten.
ton. h strikingiy snstsines BY some
cold facts and 6gefes that We Fad
have bese eompilsd from late ia
psnese ofiieisi rePosts. la 1881 10
pen'> pnrehasss sgon the United
ki2e&on ~eFr ffsesn tisaes larger
tkaa from the Jnite1 States. Thee
&4.57 pr cent a al jspase>e i'm
po<ts ~<rs 81 nft<i<h meHsfssfars.
= l64i chs Iaisej ssstss supplssd
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

coSessss viii be ssked % appro-
pirate az the coming session &l02.-
$50. 449 Tor the support and increase
Of the navy during the next fiscal
year. This l. sn increase Of more than
$2S. 100000 over the appropriation
tor the present year. ssd eoutem-
plates an expeRditSre Of SIS, $40. 500
for the construction Of new warships
and $l2.o0o. 900 Tor armor aud aras-
sneDs for new chips.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

bont forget the old man
with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and IS still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptivc he
brings the strength and flesh
he 50 much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
gives new firm flesh and
ich red blood.
Children who first saw the
I'D man with the fish are now
yrcwn up and have children
II their own.
lie stands for SCOTS Emul-
sion OF pure cod liver oil "a
delightful food and a natural
.onic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
scoIr a eowNE, Chemists.
.ot 49,, rS<n, $SsesS Ne. York
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

vacation. During bis absence the Dor
chester practice o. being locke after by
Or. Wiley, OF Toms Greek.
George II. Esser is on business trip
60 Cincinnati aud Louisville.
Mrs. John A. Esscr returned ON Satur-
day from stay OF several days az Big
stone Gap.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
BIG STONE GAP DISTRICT
APPOINTMENTS.

fiksr AouNB--IN PAEr.
Lebanon AZ Lebanon. Nov, IL.
Wise at Wise. Nov. -.
Norton at Norton, Nov 80
Casticuood at Casilewood, Nov. lt-i5.
ossks al Osaks, Nov. 1915.
io~eiis Valley 81 Wesley Chapel, Nov.
2i-t2
1opessiilc al Jones,ilir. Nov. - -.
J>o. $. Nan, 4. y.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
poesn,t Respeot ID Age.

It's shameful when youth fails io 'ae'
proper respect for old age, boz Just i-s
contrary ia the case OF DR.. Kings Ae'
Life Pills. They cut Of msladies DO nai,
Ger how severe and irrespective OF o'-
age. Dyspepsia, Jaundice. Fever oea..-
patton an WELD 90 this perfect fiii- ~
al De. J W keliy's Drug store
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

Is 1880 there was not single
mile Of railway in Wisconsin. Ten
uessee OF Florida. or anywhere west
Of the Mississippi river Even IN
1870 hrlf The area Of the country was
still without railways.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

THr weather bureau collects its
Information by telegraph. and for a
short time twice a day the whole
telegraphic system Of the country H.
a, it, service 60 the exclusion of an
other business.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

Tar largest hotel in the world is
10 be built in ST. Louis near the
world, fair grounds Il is 20 be D
temporary structure. three stories in
height. and will be 500 feet long
by l2o deep The plans are for
$500 rooms. 60 accommodate 5000
guests.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

EcRorr has 10 miles Il railway Tor
10000 people. the United States %
mile~
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

An old man in Georgia named Jack
Baldwin, having lost his has iu an o.l Dry
we'll one day, hitchod a rope fa stomp
and lct himself down. A wicked rig
named Neal came along just i0.n GOD
quietly detatchiug bell from iaIlaias
OLD blind horse, approached tne er.I hf.
DO hand, and began 90 tiug-a-lirg iacs
thought the Old horse aas coming and
said Hang The old horse. he'. coming
this way, sure, and he ain't eoi ao more
sense than 20 tall in on me--eho. bal.
The s1und came closer. "Grcaf ie-lsa-
lem The cid blind fool uil he .sht og
top OF me boz minit--Who. hall ehtl.
hail' Neal kicked little dirt .H JACKS
head, and Jack began Co pray. "NH. lorif
have mccoy 1u--whoa Ball-a poor sinner
ODD gone noa--whoa han-Nur Father
Who art in-vhaa, Bali-halluRet le ias
gee. Bali 6rci WhatN do-Hane.
WOW lay ue down 10 SIEGE. hal iuH
iacn iu fell more dirt Oh, Lord, u1ol
eNer intend 60 do anything tor mc-hatA,
BALI whoa,-ihs kingdom coue-see
bai' OBJ. Lord, you know J vas haP
iised iu smiths milldam--ah ol. ha..
Ho, up, murder, whoai' Neal could hold
no longer, and shouted a laugh SHEA
might have been heard two miles. rtl'a
vas about as tar as Jack chased nin
when he got out.-Exchange.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

Tms country It'll leads all the
world in the production OF wheat,
cotton, corn. beet, mutton and edible
fowls. Thousand, of rich people go
sbroad 60 eat American food over
there IT, better.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

TVS Unised States We-iher Bn-
resa employ i40o Observers At is0
stations.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

Tnr Louisians Purchase Exposi-
ton covers two square miles. l,24O
acres /, is larger than the Chicago.
Omaha. Buffalo and Pari. expositions
combined.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
FOR SALE.

We have for sale hay, chop and
corn At reasonable prices. Cali and
see as. We are also dealers in coal.
,. B. PArrsnsos 4 Co.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

Tas amount Of gold in the United
States Treasury exceeds that in the
banks Of Russ'=. G---msny. Belgium
aud the Netherlands combined.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

SortH nAgor, has one county thsi
IL fonf times a. large a. the State Of
Rhode leland.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

THE number OF persons now under
Indictment on aeeouus q the postal
scandal, is -
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

IN administering the pure food
Law the Secretary Of Agriculture
causes samples 60 BE- taken from an
imporiations Of food products. These
sample are paid for by the govern
neus. sad are used 10 tae anslysis 70
dctesm'ne purity. Uncle Sam has
decided 20 establish grocery store
in Washington TO dispose Of the pure
samples that remain sitter the experi-
ments
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

AZ exchange tells Ne that money
spent in the saloons of ST. Louis last
year would build 1000 homes cost.
ing $1,000 esch. pot $500 worth OF
furniture an every home. ten tons Of
coal IN every cellar. $50 worth Of
groceries IN every psatry. give each
family a bank account Of 5000. and
there would b. $3.50. coo unspeut.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

The shove rates 49, far stssdirF sds-riis@-
sneuts unlv.
I'd Tor a. the rate ~ cenis per line for esch
insertion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02
What is "NeWs ?"

What is 4'news''9 Some editors seem
to fancy that anything that happens
is news. Others go to the opposite
extreme and deal wholly in fiction or
in essays. Others think it is the pro-
eeedings of public bodies of various
kinds, reported fully and in routine
fashion. Others hold that it is only
what their hackers think the people
ought to know. Others that it is what
ever has salacious favor.
From the standpoint of the jour
nalism known as yellow" news is
whatever is of concern to the masses
of the people in their daily life. Is
there MURDER If it is common
place affair among commonplace peo-
ples it is not news" If it has some
element of appeal to the Imagination
or to the universal hnman feelings,
then it is news And the extent to
which these e7ements enter in deter
mines whether It shall be given a
column or tw. pages.--Frank Lane
Carter's in Evefybody's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02
County Experiment Stations.
Editorial in News and Courier.

We publish today a letter from Mr..
W. Med. Green, Of Mechanicsville,
Lee County, making suggestion that
appears to Us, and we think will
strike most of our agricultural readers.
as practical and timely, viz: the ad-
visibility of establishment of small
experimental farms in every county OF
the State, near the county Court House.
Mr.. Green visited Clemson College
this year for the first time, although
he has been wanting to do so for the
last six years, and this fact gives point
to his complaint that the College and
experiment. station are in a corner OF
the State and inaccessible to a very
large number Of farmers, especially IN
the eastern section.
Hardly any one outside Of the I'M
mediate vicinity of Clemson sees the
experiment station, except when In at.
tendance on the State Farmers lnsti.
tute or the graduation exercises OF
Clemson College. True, he admits,
bulletins are issued from the expert
ment station, which are useful IN
their way, but they reach compara-
lively few of the large body of farm
ers, and they cannot possibly accom-
plish the same amount of good as
would be accom- mplished by local ex-
pertinent station, that would be an
object lesson to the farmers CT the
county every time they visited the
Court House town, and which would
not be out of their reach when they
wanted to watch any special expert
ment at any particular stage Of its de-
Yelopment.
1t may not be within the score Qf
the Act establishing the Federal ex-
pertinent station that any part Of the
appropriation be employed il estsb-
fishing and maintaing sub-stations,.
but certainly the resources of the Col
lege from the tag tax and annual ap-
preparations made by the Legislature
are quite sufficient to Justify an ex-
penditure of from s., 900 to 5000 for
this purpose, if so much be necessary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02

be the result of the establishment Of
such farms? Ny opinion is that the
summer Institutes held in most of the
counties every year should be held in
connection with the experimental
farms, the operations of which should
be discussed and explained by the in
stitute men from the College. In
that way in two or three years there
would be such an interest aroused in
advanced agriculture and benefit de-
rived therefrom as South Carolina has
never experienced I am not posted
as to the full amount of appropriation
from all sources to Clemson for the
purpose of promoting agriculture, but
could not help being impressed that
agriculture is not being promoted to
the same extent as some other branch
es of the College.
With small experiments conducted
near each Court House, where it
would be in easy reach of every citi
zen; where all the developments could
be watched, more would be accom-
plished toward diffusing practical
knowledge of agriculture, resulting in
the saving of thousands Of dollars an
| nually in the purchase Of fertilizers,
/ improved farm Implements and numer-
GUS other ways.
hope have made out clear case
and impressed those most interested
to the extent that they will exert
themselves to have something along
bhis line established. With sincere
| wishes for greater development OF
agriculture in South Carolina, am
W. Med. Green.
Mechanicsville, Lee County, S. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02
RYDA[E'S TONIC.
a REAL CURE Fog
Nj a. I a "a Z "a

1t has recently been discovered that
the germs that produce Malaria, breed
and multiply in the intestines and from
there spread throughout the system
by means of the blood This fact ex-
plains why Malaria is hard TO cure by
the old method Of treatment. Ouinine,
IRON: ETC., stimulate the nerves and
build up the blood, but do not DESTROY
TIE. germs that cause the disease.
Rydale's Tonic has specific effect
upon the intestines and bowels, freeing
them from all disease breeding mi
cFo5es. 1t also kills the germs that
afest the veins and arteries. 1t drives
from the blood all poisonous matter
aid makes it rich and healthy.
RIDALE'S TONIC is blood
builder, nerve restorer, andA Malaria
destroyer. Try it, it will &bA disap,
ooint YOU.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02
What is Life Z?

In the last analysis nobody knows, but
we do know that it is under strict law.
Abuse that law even slightly, pain results.
Irregular living means arrangement of
the organs, resulting in Constipation,
Headache or Liver trouble. DR.. Kings
New Life Pills quickly re-adjusts this. It's
gentle, yet thorough. Only 25c at J. F.
w. DeLorme's Drug Store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-22
ASLEEP FOR A MONTH.
Healthy Young Man in Comatose State
for Weeks

The New York Herald this morning
prints a dispatch from Long Branch, N. j.,
which says:
Physicians at the Monmouth Memorial
Hospital are baff1ed by the condition of C.
Endicott Allen, a young Harvard graduate,
who has been asleep. except for brief inter-
walls, for the last four weeks. He has been
at the hospital since Sunday.
Before coming to the hospital Allen was
on a farm in Middletown township, near
Red Bank, he having been sent there by a
New York physician. Allen had been at
work in New York prior to being sent to
New Jersey.
He suffered from nervousness and neuras-
thenia and was treated by specialist. He
was sent to the ]. Hood Wright Hospital
to undergo a minor operation. While there
the lethargetic state became first manifest
and the operation was never performed. It
was thought that a trip to the country
would benefit his condition, but up to date
it has had an opposite effect. When last
aroused at the hospital two days ago Allen
said to an attendant:
II don't suffer any pain"
He had no more than uttered those words
when he fell asleep. Ammonia has been
used to arouse the sleeper, but this failed
yesterday. This afternoon DR.. II. e. Shaw.
the attending physician. had to press open
the eyelids in order to arouse him suf1 Gent
ly to give nourishment. Allen Is twenty
three years old.
He is of fine physique and appears to be
In good physical trim. Before coming to
Middletown township Allen would sleep
two or three days at q time. but for the
last four weeks he has continued In q
comatose state. excepting at slight inter-
walls. Aliens native home is in Boston,
but he has not lived there for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-22
RUSSIAN s An PILGRIMS.
The Holy Places They visit-Travel
Far to- Pray Before Bellies.

From the Londqn Globe
When the snoWstof winter melt In Russia
and the woods are fragrant with violets
and the ice III, great masses floats down the
rivers to the sea, the peasant who is on
the threshold oof old age, tired of long In
action, comes forth from his izba and looks
abroad. Strange thoughts have been STIR
ring In him for several months. recollec-
tfons of a vow that he once made, that. II
heaven wtlled, he1 would ono day worship
IN q certain monastery, and there venerate
the relics of its saints. For many long
wear It seemed as II this VOW would never
be fulfilled, for there was work to do In
the village. Of which he could In no way
rid himself. and still more pressing was
the burden Of q numerous family that
could not be left But now the children
have grown up and can fend for them
selves and the father and mother are no
longer of the same. value to the community
as laborers. Indeed. were they to quit the
village they would not be much missed.
One way. however, remains for them to re-
deem their lost position and to ent1tle
themselves for the rest Of their lives to the
respect of all their, neighb0rs. It Ia to go
on q far distant pilgrimage.
Innumerable are the sacred places In Rus
sia and out OF Russia which the pilgrims
visit. On the sterile tundras that end IN
the lonely strand where the waves of the
White sea fling their foam upon the walls