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Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-03-19
NEWS OF BENNINGTON TOLD IN BRIEF

Edward Winslow has moved into
Myron Chandler's tenement on Brook
lyn-st.
Mrs Addie Elwell is spending sew
era} weeks with relatives in Greenfield,
Mass,
~ A. Kennon of Bennington Falls
spent last Sunday with his daughter,
Mrs c. I. Morse.
Clarence Morse, Jr,, is visiting his
cousins, Roy Smith and Lewis Lyons
of Greenfield Mass.
In the municipal court Saturday
morning Judge Bates dismissed the
so-called lottery charge brought
against c, w. Petersen.
Mrs Myron Chandler fell and hurt
herself quite badly two weeks ago.
She was under the DOCTORS care for
some time but is now up and around
again.
Cassius Peck, Jr, will deliver the
Memorial Day address before Sixth
Corps Post at the Soldiers Home
Rev Warren Morse has been invited
to deliver the Memorial Day address
before Hopkins Post, c. A. r., OF
Williamstown.
Parties on South-st early Wednes-
day morning, were surprised to see
the entrance to one of the business
places draped in black, 1t soon de-
veloped that during the night some
joker had done the draping because
of the defeat at the village election of
one of the candidates for whom the oc-
cupant had been a Jealous champion.
No harm was done.
H. D. Fillmore, Mr. and Mrs John
Robinson, Charles l.. Jewett, and
Miss Julia Mattison attended the fu-
neral of Mrs Henry L. Day at Cam
bridge, n. Y, Monday Mrs Day was
former we'll known resident Of this
town, the family removing to Cam
bridge some eight years ago. Gastric
fever was the cause of death. She was
in three weeks. She is survived by
her husband and one son.
The Rev p. J. Gaffney, rector OF st
Peters church in Rutland announced
Tuesday that he would personally give
$40, 600 toward the erection Of fine
four-story building to be used for an
aged Catholic women's home Some
other money has been subscribed and
the construction will be begun in few
weeks. Father Gaffney was formerly
located here and is we'll known 70
many Of the village people.
The officers for the Bennington
County Christian Eudeavor Union for
the year are: President, Rev Frank
Il. Norris, Bennington; vice presi-
dent, Rev II, G. Furness, Arlington;
secretary and treasurer, Arthur H..
Cushman. North Bennington; execu-
tive committee, Rev Chas H. Peck and
A. II. Hathaway. North Bennington.
The Banner for the best all round mis-.
sionary work went 20 the Y p. S. c..
f. OF The North Bennington COngrega-
tional church. Ihirty-iiye dollars was
raised ior the work.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-03-19

win Presented.
CTATE OF VERMONT, In Probate
DDistrict OF Bennington, IS. Court, held al
the Probate ONCE In Bennington within and for
said District on the lBth day Of March, A
d. 1913
Present, John V. Carney. Judge
An Instrument purportmg 10 be the last Will
POWnal IN said irict, deceased being
presented By Joseph Norwood. the execu.
tor therein named, for Probate, il Is ordered by
said Court, tlat all persons concerned therein
he notfe,i 90 appear at session thereof. to be
teld at the Probate ONCE In Remington, In said
district on the 3rd day of April A. ID. 1903,
at ten O'Clock IN the forenoon aud show cause.
II any they have, agai st The probate Of saio
VIM; for which purpose It is further ordered
that this order &c published three weeks sue
cessiyely In the Banner and beformer, news.
paper printed at Bennington, IN this State pre-
viOus TO said time Of hearing.
ny the Court
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-03-19
Drysdale's
THE GREATEST OF ALL
Muslin Underwear
49, SALES @@@e
~ SALES @@:.gg.ss

Planned months ago Preparations have
continued steadily elimination this week.
Largest quantity Of Undermuslins we've ever
massed. The bulk is staggering battling, IN
rlvalled- $500 worth arrived last week, over
$500 this week. Words like "prodigous
or colossal are not too strong to describe
such a'big event. Qualities are better and
prices are lower than during any previous oc-
casion. Every garment is new fresh, crisp.
Look at the creases No dust, perfectly
clean Untold them-no streak Of yellow or
other emblems Of age Unblemished as just
mlnted coin. We could print hundreds of
items to sustain our claim and carry convic-
ton. The following must suffice:
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-03-19
VILLAGE Improvement Society.

Article 3 Of the Bylaws Of the Bennington VII
lage improvement Society, corporation organ.
lied under act of the Legislature of Vermont.
approved Oct 90 1885, the annual business meet
ing OF said Society viii be held az the residence
of A. b. Valentine In the Village OF Bennington
Friday, March % 1903 at O'Clock p. M, 10 trans
act the following business
L To elect officers for the year ensuing.
To transact any other business which may
properly come before the Society.
ALMA Z. VALENTINE Pres.
Sw2 HELENA L. NORTON, See.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-03-19

...SPRING

We're not quite sure whether she's here or not
but shrewd buyers are already making their selec
tons from our lines of smart and snappy Spring
Suits It's nice to have first choice and to wear
the new things first
We have Suits at $500, $3.50, $3.50 and
$1,000 tor the conservative man. and at $780,
$500 and $500 for the man who wants all the
style and luxury that he can put into a suit
real Spring day will catch you in that old
winter suit, if you don't look out You take no
risk in buying here, for, if you're not satisfied
there's no ifs, ands, why's or wherefores, you get
your money back at once if you want it.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-03-19
The Showing of
Wash Dress Fabrics

continues to hold the interest of all visitors.
No such lavish assortment ever gathered
hereabouts. No starved stocks or stingy dis
plays await you at Drysdale's Bewildering-
ly complete are all the desirable wanted cot
ton stuffs
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-04-23

We hardly knox which WAS the
greater treat. the anecdotes. the
speeches. or the songs OF Noble Frank
Cunningham
Potcutate Phillips was in his hap.
picst humor aud ia the pink OF
condition.
An the candidates say they ego,
the worth Of their money"
Noble Creed r. Flanary says De
would not take $500 for what he re-
ceived.
The echoes o. Tom Gent Alder
sons laugh can still be heard in the
hall.
Cop" Taylor couldn't stand tn,
racket" nor make an arres,-every.
thing be touched was "hot.
Billy Ashworth was the mosr
graceful cake walker"
Milbun Gillian has great lung
power.
Bob Osborne says he would like 4,
take it again. Nothing can do
Bob.
Coon" Casteele has a grip that j
takes two men 10 tura loose.
Ebert kilgore must be a candidate
for clerk from the way he and Chsrle,
johnson shook hands.
John Broadwaters re-nigged-h
hid under a chair the last half
Frank Epperson stood it like
Trojan and is training to meet Sui
Ivan.
Justine Prescott. the pnzc fighter
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-04-23
FROM CRAB ORCHARD

Correspondence Of The Big stone Gap Pcsr.
cRAs ORcHARp, VA, April 2O.-L. NJ.
Csrmicsl. county surveyor, Of bonneville.
va, is still here surveying coal lands for
the land companies here and on Glover
Fork in Harlan county, Ky.
The Easter squall passed on very pleas
antiy, followed by big frost on saturday
morning.
Your correspondent was pleased and
interested with last weeks article by the
Big stone Gap spondeuts tour
through this valley in company With Mr.. r.
C.. Ballard Thruston, one of the main stock
holders in the large boundary Of fine coal
aud timhered lends owned here by Louis
willie capitalists. This boundary is well
described by the writer as being the choice
and covering the maiu backbone OF
Southwest Virginia coal territory. and
also OF Eastern Kentucky. IL is truthfuly
stated that the timber alone Is worth
$500. 600. II is well estimated that their
A. c. Morris property here, where the
artesian well is drilled, il boundary sufi-
cicnt TO carry 900 coke ovens besides
the mining town site for miners buildings
and other necessary buildings for the
campauy's business. The geographical
situation here cxcoils any other place
known IN the coal fields OF Virginia and
Kentucky. The Crab Orchard valley is a
broad elevated plain Of near five miles
wide between the Little Black and Stone
Mountains, forming great watershed in
which tho water flows southeast and
southwest into Powell's River, above Big
Stone and Pennington Gaps. Then the
Glover Fork Of Cumberland River heads
here where the Big and Little Black
Mountains double together With dividing
ridge that divides Lee and Wise counties,
and middle ridge aud many other stupen-
dous mountain spurs join and double To-
gefhcr. y. y
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-04-23
FROM WHITESBURG.

corrsspouosuse q he Eig Stone Gap Posr.
WHsrEssuHo, Ny, April 20.--The farm
ers are hastiing IN this section 20 plant
their truck patches, and making ready for
their general crops.
Mr.. McCartha, With the Mineral De-
veiopmeut Company, left here th,s morn
ing 10 saperintend an oil well ia Knox
County.
The County C0ur; Is in session and
quite "a number Of people are IN town
looking AFTER their Affairs.
John :. Webb. the Ola merchant. "a,
IN to~n today baying aew lot Of goods
from NJ. D. Lesis, salesman.
Charley Han and wife. Of Norton. Va
are visiting friends and relatives here.
Your scribe made trip 60 Milestone
Saturday, assoeistlng With his friends and
relatives
Ira fssidx, candidate for tae nomination
tef comneavssith's Attoss~s in this
District, 10 eIessag ais speaking tess ia
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-04-23
INCREAS ED COST
OF LIVING.

From many persons the complaint is
heard that the cost Of living is increasing.
Year by year rents have been rising, build
ing material has become dsarer, while
prices % food-stutf have steadily advanced
beef especially heing too expensive for
people Of moderate means What we're
formerly considered everyday neeessaries
are nov classified As loxaries. Persons
disposed to be economical find il necessa-
~ 10 live GA the plainest fare.
As for the Important items Of fuel, coal
and wood were never before so hard 60 get
Clothing, too. has gone up; 81 least, tailor
n.ade clothes OF same quality cost more
than in 1900 or 1901. In general, IL NAV
be ssid that the things that 20 TO make
life enjoyable are 80 snarh higher than
they ~ere few Years ago that saving
seems tc be cut OF the question for the
average wage -xeFker----fhs World To-
Day.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-04-23
SHRINERS
AT THE GAP.

Last Thursday night a special car
from Richmond arrived with the Off
GERS Of Aeca Temple. accompanied
with many visiting mobiles, and con
ferred the degree upon forty-five
weary sons Of the desert" Among
the party was c. III. Phillips. Illus
tiious Poteutate Of Acca, who is also
city treasurer Of Richmond. Capt.
Frank w. Cunningham, Asst. Po-
tentste, the noted tenor singer. and
also city collector, Preston Belvin. a
large capitalist Of Richmond. and
Past Potentate Of Acca, L. II. Whit
tett. p p, who just preceded Poien
tate Phillips. G. A. Nesbitt. recorder,
w. II. Sands and Geo. w. Hooper.
both prominent lawyers Of Richmond,
Judge Brown and J. II. Hermans,
city treasurer Of Norfolk. Capt Cal
vert, and "Rilly" Krause. Of banquet
fame. Harry Jergius and Prof. Craw-
ford, whose little son some four or
FIVE years, WAS the mascot Of the occa-
casion. j. Craig Miller, and Zip
Smith. general passenger agent for
the :. A L.
Among the visiting mobiles Of other
Jurisdictions were, Charles Conner,
Syria Temple. Pittsburg. Pa, who is
Superintendent Of the Stonegap Col
liery Company. at Glamorgan. Myron
Marsh and w. j. Stone. of BENT
keiem Temple. Charleston, W Va
Among those Of Acca were W. ).
Kramer. Of parkhurst Lumber Com
pany. DR.. James O'Kecfe. of Tsze-
we'll. II. G. Kidd, Of Scott. aud Drs
Ash. Stallari. and Mobiles MoColgiu,
Lite and Casper. of Norton.
Space forbias giving list Of the
forty-ivc candidates, but suffice IL a.
say. that they were the creme de
creme" Of the fraternity in this sec
ton.
This is said Go be the largest elias,
that has ever received the degree al
one time In the State. and Il il do,
to the untiring energy and zeal o
james O'Kcefe. 90 whom Potential,
Phillips alluded a. "thc uncrownc,
/ king 90 the occasion After the De
gree was conferred tho shriners re
I paired Go the Hotel Eugene when
Mr.. n. 5. Shankhn had prepare
them one Of the most elegant supper
ever spread in the Gap.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-04-23

got % cssy. and then laughed At
Arthur Foster aud Prof. Payne.
I, is said somebody threw dust in
Hsmp Roberts eyes.
Oscar Wears cut the pigeon wing
with his left foot trying 20 let 80.
Dan Carter can't stand the brand
ing iron.
f. G. Thscker. editor Of the New
port News Daily Press. who came
out here to get il easy" says he
would Just as soon took it in Rich
mond, with all the Neport News
gang" present. aiding. sbetting
counseling and assisting the Gun
bingham atrocities.
"shank's' was the speech Of tn
occasion.
The visitors were a Jolly good 10
Of fellows and expressed themselves
as well pleased.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-04-23
PRESS COMMENTS
On General Ayers tor Gov
ernor of Virginia.

Gen. Rufus a. Ayers. Of Wise
county, has announced his cnndidscy
for the governorship and proposes to
stand on his record as a citizen and
Democrat for tho honor As citi-
zen. he Is intensely patriotic. possess
ing the knightly manners peculiar to
the gentleman Of the old school with
the untiring energy and business
qualifications Of the new. as a Demo
crat. his many years Of faithful and
valiant service 90 the party make his
record without peer aud withou, flaw
-Abing5oa IirgiHidn.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-04-23
WEALTH OF THE WORLD.

THE statisticians now come for
ward with the encouraging informa-
tion that the United States has the
greatest total wealth and the small
est debt Of any Of the great world
powers. In 1902 the United States
had assets Of S94.SO0. 600. geo, or
nearly one-four,h Of the visible
wealth Of the world.
Eugene Parsons. in Gunton's Mag
azine for April, supplements Null
halls statistics Of wealth Tor 1895
with ths reports or estimates of
wealth in the several nations ia 1902.
aud from these later reports i, APP
pcsrs that Great Britain is in the
richest country in Europe. with prop
eFty aud money amounting to $50
oe0. oo0, eos. Of to SLAP per person.
Frsnce is the next riches, nation
Of Europe, with $4,000, oeO0. 0Oe in
money and property, or Sl.257 per
person, aud with $6.000,OO0. 600
more leat in Europe. Asia, Awerics
and Africa. Germany's wealth is
$40. eco. coo. coo, or s7o9 per person,
with $4,000. COS, GOO more lent OF in
vested abroad.
The United States has wealth Of
81 .2S5 PEI person. Australia has
al .229, Denmark Sl,l05. Csnads
$3.50. and Holland 1878 per person,
Among ali the nations the pereen.
fage of debt 20 wealth j. lowest in
the United States. The British deb.
per person is $50. the French sl4s.
the German SIS. the Russian <32
the Canadian $50 while the debt per
essson in the united States is Only
&l2.
In volume Of weslth--ss4 500. :
900. ooo--the United States leads all
other nations. Great Britain comes
sext with $50. ooo. ooo. 600. sad
Fra4<e follows with ~. 0eo. cv0. 0o0,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-04-23
FOR JAMESTOWN.
Gen. r. A. Ayers Heartily in
Favor OF an Appropriation.

Gen. r. A. Ayers Heartily in |
Favor Of an Appropriation.
Gen. r. a. Ayers. Of Big Stone
Gap j. at Murphy's Hotel. and when
asked by Times Dispatch reporter
yesterday evening what his views
were in regard 20 the appropriation
for the Jamestown Exposition ,Aidl
Il DO not see how the State can
afford not 20 make the appropriation,
the Exposition will present an unex-
ampled opportunity for advertising
the resources Of the State, the direct
returns from the investment. looking
at IL from a purely selfish standpoint.
will be profitable. and IL is hard 60
estimate the indirect results. The
great coahng stations located at
Newport News and Lsmbert's Point,
with thousands Of cars being dumped
and the vessels OF all nations coaling.
will OF itself be an advertisement
worth more than the appropriation.
Then, again, the United States have
never before had such an opportuui-
ty 90 exhibit its great war navy 90
the people of the country, and will
gladly assemble them there 20 be Wis
lied and inspected during the Expo
si,iou Hampton Roads will furnish
safe anchorage for the navies Of the
world aud then have room 20 share.
The naval powers Of the world will
also send vessels. aud this feature
alone will draw millions OF people
from all over the country.
81 have no doubt that the appro-
lpnstion made by the United States
will be large, and that there will be
ths fullest cooperation in making
commemoration Of one Of the great
est events in America history worthy
of the State and nation.
Tied together by the great lines
Of railroad Southwest Virginia snt
| Tidewatcr have a common interest in
uniting to make the Exposition 8
success. The ccal and iron interest.
Of our section viii be advertised al
never before. and lie products will b,
in daily evidence over the creates
piers on the Atlantic seabosrd. +,
refuse the appropriation will be t,
Kill an enterprise with more promise
Of good to the State than anythin,
which has been projected for a quar-
ter OF century.
with this appropriation mad
and the enterprise endorsed by tn,
State the managers can go TO tn
States and the nation with full as
sursnee Of success. but should III
State refuse now to make the appro
prialion for the Exposition, which
has created by statute. the manage
meRt will have 10 abandon the IN
dertaking which has been so auspi
eiously commenced and hang thei
heads in shame. "-Richm0nd Times
Dispatch
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-04-23
REMARKABLE SHOWER OF
1856.

IL is an absolute fact that il rained
knitting needles here ia the year ls56-
at least no one has been able 90 account
Tor their presence unless they got here in
that way The strange part Of the phe-
nomenon is that they we're found only 10
an eight acre lot on Factory street. where
the ice factory and lumber yard are now
located. During the night heavy wind
and rain storm passed, and in the morn
ing II was discovered that the lot was
literally covered With thousands Of needles
stuck slantwise in the ground MANY
people visited the scene the next day,
coming from all parts Of the county. and
nearls every one carried away a handful
Of the needles which, ina that day, were a
necessary adjunct in every household
Judge Cardwell, who was a small bov.
tells US that the morning after the shower
bic neigheor and chum, Dallas CHM,
came over TO tell him Of the wonderful
thing that bad happened, and they both
hurried 60 the lot and got an armful Of the
needles, and etterwar5 wore socks knitted
with shem.-Harrodsburg Kg.) Herald.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-04-23
SOFT COPE

Like the running brook. the
red blood that flows through
The veins has TO come from
somewhere.
The springs of red blood are
found in the soft core Of the
bones called the marrow and
some say red blood also comes
from the spleen. Healthy bone
marrow and healthy spleen
are full of fat.
Scots Emulsion makes new
blood by feeding the bone
marrow and the spleen with
the richest of all fats, the pure
cod liver oil.
For pale school girls and
invalids and for all whose
blood is thin and pale, SCOTS
Emulsion IS a pleasant and rich
blood food. 1t not only feeds
the Matchmaking organs but
gives them strength to do
their proper work.
ssus sss fss< .enaesr
rfr Z rov&r. Ch<nizS
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-04-23
NEWBERRY GOES TO PEN

WyTHgvllLE, Va. April 20.-The
Jury in County Court here Saturday
found Jno. A. Newberry guilty Of ex.
torting some 5000 from Geo. Halsey
Of this county and fixed his punish
ment at three years in the peuiten
tisry.
Newberry is a merchant at Bond.
town Wise County, and Halsey wa,
in his employ as clerk.
Newberry stands indicted ia Wis,
Of embezzling said sum FROM New
berry.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-04-23

TBr bureau Of soils OF the sgri-
cultural depa .,ment now has force
Of over 100 persons, seventy-6ve Of
whom had a scientific training. Its
object is 10 show the conditions and
resources Of the soils Of the country.
and to give the people precise and &C
eurate knowledge regarding the pos
sibilities Of esch kind Of soil.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-04-23

General Rufus a Ayers. Of Big
Stone Gap. has formally announced
his candidacy for the nomination for
Governor of the State Go succeed Nh.
Montague. tie is fret in the field
There viii be lively contest for the
nomination ia 1904 General Ayers
name has been frequently mentioned
Ia this connection. lie Is one Of the
best and strongest men in The State.
snd would make a model Governor.
-Ta-crfl Ncrs.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-04-23

AT tho recent German medical con-
gress a grave discussion on the sd-
mission Of women practitioners was
brought to negative conclusion
with the unanimous decision that
medicine would suffer in the pub
lie esteem" II the great step should
be taken. Nevertheless. there are
many women nhysicians in Germany.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-04-23
RICH COAL LANDS
In Southeastern Kentucky
viii Be Developed BY New
Workers..

Bsrbourville. Ky. April IA
number OF New York capitalists are
looking over Kentucky River and
tributaries. in Southeastern Ken
lucky. This has long been regard
ed ~ one Of the richest undeveloped
coal regions in the country, but on
account Of its insccessibility it has
remained In an undeveloped state.
However. several synoicates have Sc
cured large screages, and road has
been surveyed into the coal territory.
The Southern is said 10 be behind
this road. which has also been con
templated by the Louisville and
Nashville. The Southern is there
fore anxious 70 build the road as soon
as possible. As surveyed it will be
about so miles in length, with ter
minals in Leslie County, the COM
mencement being at Middlesboro. in
Bell County. As it follows the course
Of Cumberland River, no tunneling
will be necessary.
Recent tests Of the coal territory
have revealed the presence Of camel
coal 10 veins 40 inches In thickness.
while deposits OF bituninous coal
have been found IN seams six feet
thick. Ia some places from the base
10 the height Of the mountain there
are five seams Of coal.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-04-23

\ young man in Scott county en-
ticed Hoge Davis, Of Valley Creek,
TO go with him acorss the mountain
to Gutman's stillhouse, near Men
dota, last week, and there obtaining
half gallon OF whisky. they ascend
ed the mountain with no reference 90
the road. and night overlook them
before they could find the way out,
Hoge Davis. about Is years OLD. aud
never having been in such plight
before, was left on the north side OF
the mountain. while his guide de.
seconded to a house. retired sna slept
until morning. when he went back
for his charge to find him nearly dead
He succeeded in getting Davis on hi,
horse. and started with him for s
lumber camp, but the poor boy died
on the WAY AMI before he could b,
taken from his horse His last wordi
were: Don't tell anybody ! wal
/ drunk"