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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-05-11
The President Entertained at
Dinner His Companions Of
the Last Three Weeks.
AN aFFscTl0HAIs FAREWELL.
The Banquet Was Held In Private
Dining Room Of the Colorado ll0-
tel. Glenweod Springs, Col.
The Guests Were Dresses Much A.
They Were in the Mountains. Fian-
rel shirts Being the Rule
The Party Photographed,

Glcnwood Springs. Col. May s.
President Roosevelt entertained at
tlaprr his companions on his three
weeks hunt In the Rocky mountains
After the dinner he babe them an az
fcciionatc farewell and promised thai
40 1suld I've forever In his fondcsi
mcmcrF. Al the dinner were r u
Stewart. 81 Colorado Springs; d. A.
FNandcr Lambert. Guides Jake Bofah.
iGhn Con. Brick Wells. Jack Fry and
"a. ~ sPra-ps. Courier Elmer Chan
man and Secretary Loeb. In dcscrt.
in- the function Chapman said.
we sat just as We did In camp Mr..
Loeb was the only dude az the party
YGn reporter follows ought TO havc
trsn there. ful Saudi have XII sil
kinds Of pieces for your pspefs
Oihor membors ~ the hunt said tho
party talked ever the events 81 the
three weeks and had good iinia r-n-
orally Needless 10 say it was n din-
nfr none viii forget The president
srrs ~ his best He was entirely rest
80 Hnd hsd lnsi come In from a two OF
three hours drive thrush ihs wsofs
where the president went 90 study Cob
orado birds. Mr. Stewart r. natural
ist who knows every bir1 In the noun
iRins and can tell it's habits and imi-
tote IN calls
The dinner wrs served IN private
timing room OF the Hotel Cgioradg
Tho guests were dressed much rs thos
were IN the mountain. flannel shirts
were the rule although the guides did
discard their caps and laid away their
guns Tha president and Mr.. Loeb
wore their frocis. ~"f pr Lambert
Fnd pr Stewart were On piaiu busips.s
rpifs rs they have not yet rccelYoi
iheir dress clothing
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S'mciimcs, flaming CITY is saved 20,
'' n'miiing space thar thc frc can't
crosse. 9ometimcs. cough hangs ON so
lon5' go" feel as 10 nothing bot dynamite
vQulq core ii o. 4. GRAY. of Calhon,
ra-i vfitcs. " Ny uilc had a. r.rv ac-rsrsi
cd cough. uhioh Kept her awake nirhf.
$50 ph]sieiaus could not helm her. SD she
ie4h jr hiug 5 New Discovery Cor Com
sumption, Coughs and Colds. which ca.ei
Nei cough, gave hcr sleep. and finally
cared lcr.' Strictly scientific cure Tor
bronchitis aud Do Drrio. Al Kc,n's
drug store. prieo Soc aud - 900. euarn.
iccd. liial hsiii, frcs. %
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9th day Of April, 1905.
Bullitt 4 Kelly
Emma Mattingly, W. +. Mattiurlv. jobs
T. Hale and Kingsley Hale.
IN CHANCERY.
The object Of this suit is 10 recover G.
me aeiendauts Emma Mattingly aud " E.
Aatungiy the sum Of SIS 90, With interest
thereon from the list day Of January. 1894,
until paid. for a delft due said plaintiffs
~ The said Emma Mattingly and " 3.
Aattingly, aud to attach the inieres, Of
the said Emma Mattingly and W. T.. Mat
i!agiy IN certain property set forth 10 ths
oiii hled In the said cause; and affidavit
having been made that the said " &
Mattingly u 0n-resident Of the State CT
Virginia, the said defendant W +. Mat
singiy Is required 10 appear within fitesa
Gays aiter the publication Of this order "a
the Clerks Office Of our said Cogrt a
rules to be holden therefor. aud do VIA, =
necessary TO protect his inferezts: and .
= ordered that copy Of this order y
forthwith psblished.onee week for iosf
sseeessive weeks in Tie Big Stone Gsl
losi, newspaper printed ~ the Town o.
Big Stone Gap, IN the County Of Wise.
sna be posted a the front door Of fhs
3cort house of said eonnty a. the las d.
rects.
A copy fe<ie:
W. y ksLeosE. Cieri- J
By 9. A. JeHSsox. D. z
10 v. onALxlzs,P.s APr 1915 u
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LORD CHARLES ssEssFoRo.
wee Admiral Of the British Navy Wis.
sting en- Washington.

Washington May 6.-l.ord Charles
rcresford. vice admiral of the British
navy. who is IN Washington Tor short
visit on his way from faa south ac-
cumpanicd hy Rr Adm Hiesiuson.
commandant of the Washington navy
yard. Paid his respects TO Secretary
Morton ana Rr Adm Converse. chief
~ the naval hureau 81 nawration
lord Reresford also attended r. session
OF the senate committee ON Interstate
commerce. which is taking testimony
regarding railroad rates.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-05-11

LAYTON. Okla, May S--Iohn Aber-
E.shy. che Oklahoma cowboy who
made a Noh catching record with
President Roosevelt In the Indian pas.
,ure reserve. has been appointed By
the president as deputy United states
marshal for Oklahoma.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-05-11

l-awton, Okla May S.-ln "a speech
delivered Quanah Parker, Comanchc
chief stated that President Roosevelt
assured him that Kiowa-Comanchc
pasture lands OF Oklahoma would re-
main the properly 81 thc Indians FOR
all time
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-05-11

Colon. May 6.-rhc steamer Sorur-
nnca sailed from this port for New
York with large number OF passen-
gers. over 80 late employees OF the ca
nal commission going home IN conse-
qucncc 81 discomfort with. conditions
on the IsinmUs
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MONUMENTS.
WytheTille Marble and Cranits Ws,t,

Pm. GREESAwALr a co, rrop-,,,,-.
WYTHEVILLE. VA.
manufacturers and dealers IN s,,
Marble and Granite Monumsn,,
headstones. Statusry. and an ma,
Of Cemetery Work. Iron Fencing d,
All work guaranteed TO give al,
faction. ''
w. d. THORNTON. Aet
WISE. VA.
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Lexington. Ky. May A oesitso,
mas been handed 70 Stoaey Monfeom.
cry, rfesideu, % The Memphis Jockey
club. signed BY a large nunseer 81 ,urf
men, asking shas The project 60 Roll
hong summer meeting al RlaH civ
b. abandoned
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-05-11

New York. May 1.-THE Society OF
Colonial Wars held its trienniai cleo
tion ~ othcers, the following being
chosen to serve three years. Govern
or general Frederic DcPeysfer. his.
tcrisn general DIT. Thomas Page Grant.
~ kcntacky.
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STEAM LAUNDRY.
WINCHESTER. Ky

This is one Of the most compl..
ana up-to-date Laundries in the con-,
try and always does frst-class war,
>. ". Kelly is agent at Big Sto,.
Gap. Basket leaves here Tus.5,
night aud returns Saturday mornis,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-05-11

n" eennrcfs - Bristol suh Train
- iss i''esi staticss on Ni-rinia Diris.
nv a = stations ana Ciacinnaii. Loo-
i-tti'e ard points West. Saath sest.
.riel NoriareSi, also ~ifh NAV ~
a. raets Ktsf aad wrh soath.r, ~
IL eei4ts Sqata.
~. tsAta aisl snakes connection a.
h'i4ai'etet'in siih E.f AVN. @ train
leassa- Ccaoosrrs zoo a o.. ceafrsl
qine
~ coaeccts a. Bristol sith train Ne.
iroa ~ foieis Wesf, lac4i stniioas on
end ftrSiais Division. an4 At
hloe CITY soc Soefbsra ~. trails froan
tae ceath, coauertisa i. al... m.de a
tii3enttAfoa aith L r. ANY,. L tr,ie
srrifint - rraaaerrf. y. G.. ass p. a.
CentrsI rsme
Ap- } eoeavcfs a. App.iathia Tor al
ssatioas oa tte 4. 4 4 4 ard carries
PULLMAN BvFFxs SLEEPING CARS
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NOTICE.

ne Dummy line will not meet Train Sc
- when over one hour late. or whom LAD.
10 - and train No. - meet ana r,.,
west OF Pennington Gap, Va.
A. =. EATON. sg
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-05-11

ItcAs CorNrY. S.
FRANK J. CuESKY makes oath than h..
senior partner Of the firm OF ?. J. Cur>rr 4
o. doing business in the Cit, OF Tl.i-
County aud State aforesaid, and thsf NJ
nm ne, Sili pay the sun OF ONE HUNDRED
'|.i.A - i"r each and every oa.o ~ Ca.
HAAS cATARKH CrRE.
FRANK J. CHENEX
sworn 70 before me and subscribed in rr
presence this 9th day of December. A. D. l,,s.
- 4. W. GLEASON
sEAL Notary ruh.e.
-
hau'a Caiauh Cure Is taken intcrnalIr. ard
Sets directly on the blood aad mucou. .ar.
faces 81 the system. Send for Testimonials.
sree; +. j. CHENEY a CO, Toledo. o..
Sold by Druggists, &c.
MANS Family Pills are the best.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-05-11

ciamorsar Defeated Big stone
In a - Inning Contest
10 to 8.

"Ne' """otSah 1no oiE ST ne cap las
Saturday afternoon. The frst league game
% the season.
The score. alter thirteen innings Of
close playing. vas D to4o il favor Of
GlsmorEao. Both sides played semsrks-
by veil ard = 'crs attentive snd eBthusi.
asiie erosd va preseai.
No scores we're made untii the last h.if
Of the sAird whcu Big Stone Gap made 6
scores on ~iid throws Ia the Glib iuninr
the score stood ; to 6. In the ninth !
to-. In The eleventh the score was 70 .
and a. the end Of .he thirteenth inning
tue score stood . o. 10.
The game vas called At 500 o'clock br
the umpire Mr. J P. Boiiiit.
The game bY ianiurss-
First Inuiug.
Henry Msys grounded 10 linsicv. cheat
ham famed, Hoiston lined to stewart
Stewart grounded to Cheatham, Tiuslev
singled to right 'gd doubled on Rlaniop'.
gfonader 90 Hssse Mays
Second Inning
jack Faehush fanued. Joe Fawbusb
grounded to Taylor, H.r,e NAYS ground.
cd to Biunion.
Paine singled 10 center. Welt. pospe.,o
iiois'on. Painter singled 20 right. TAYLOR
lied TO wallen aud Potter grounded TO
Holston
q,,.at..
w,iisn r,oo.5 r.,ar -S..ar
Wild throw to nlanton ma, na. ~, ~, ~,
inn, ,o.,..t.....',', ' ,,. R'' OUT '''-
Flsnsr, f.pncd s,.v.-,,.c.a.i- -
NUT Of ar TO rirh, ms. -, d..
Ms,.. Ri,nt.n ~,.n.a.,'.'.,, -
r,.,,. f.,s..-
HENRY M.,. ,.,,.l b., v...,. o,.
ham grounded \. 49,, 49,. 49,,
TO Plsn.r.
Pain, fsnucd. Watt. .,e. .. u......
nsni.l, ana ,.,5 49,. ,.
Go right w,ii. .r,-i,~ r..f.. ',.-ts.
short. paiai,rt,ti.~ ,i,i,s r.,.--..-,,s
d, r.n,c, r.t.,...r..',..' ,''- geo
cd. ra,io. scored ON r7,r,r NJ. ..
Stewart rrs.,..i.., ,.. -t...,t.. M,
singled Co center r.,t,, rr,n.-- ..'....
Ciesthsm relieved o., w.r.. r,...
popped 90 H,,,, v,,. -
Harve Nav. fsrvll, St...., ....,
passed h,I. wac. r,,r.s.3 d., 49,.
Fnh fnnior
Jack rsuhs.h famed Do. r..,..t
singled Go len, Hat.a Ns,. .iaaled tseen.
ter. Naiien famed, Lsndr doubled Co len.
Joe FaWha.h srolng. Hchr.and a,sd 10
Potter.
Painter Died Go jack Faofu.h. -a,lor
grounded to hoi-ion. Potter walked. Fian.
'r' i.u.ed Go Henu Nave.
sixth looming.
H,Hv Mays grounded tn Paine. Cheat
ham dsuhied 600 risht. Holster grounded
Co Taylor laek rarhr-h doubled Co isn
and Chosihsn, s.sr,,..' I.,. l....,., ,...,
cd Co f.aHarv
Stewart singled Co right. lin.isg Tanned
h.anion tied Co Jack Faahu.h. Paine
famed
Seventh lnn..~
hauc NAYS singled to second w.ue.
Sized io waite. ics4y singled io ien. Rich.
"snd hied io Potter. HENRY Nav. sa.alc4
'hcstham doubled Iced, aud uar,o Nav.
securing, Hoiston .iuriedts f,n ch..t.
nam aai Henry Nag- scoring. gack Paw.
bush siarie4 ual.iaa .o.aas. J.ct F...
bush took second 900 Fiauar,'. un4thr,.
Joe r,.t..h .....4...
Painter cr,aracs ,. u.,.,.. r..,..
tr
,hc.tbsm.
ri.tft r,,io-
U,,,. ,,,,. ..-,.nl.,...r..
lem a,,5tscm, Ei.t..., -.,
l,n.i., ~
Fl,n,r, .i,.,eit.t,o e....
rin.ler >iosieft,ri.t,.,,.... 49,
8l.n,on ai.s IN s,..i...-,..', n '',
ned
Ninth ,,,,..
Hone. ,,... 49,,
-'tf . "''t
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20 Cure a cold In one -

Take LAXATIVE BROMO ouIyiyr
J. shieis All druggists refund the mon,r
u ~ iaiis 70 cure. r. W Groves siam.
lure Is ON each box. 25c. nov. NH
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l234s67s9IoitI2I3.
B. Sc. o0O6Oo0lo. % @
ella. 0o00IlbaO %

Batteries. rinsley, Fiauary: Cheaiham
Naiien and Mays. ERRORS D. s C. s and
alamorgan g. Hits. p. s.G.liand ella
morgan 10. Two base hits. Leed,.
theaiham, Jack Fawbush Painter Tinslev.
struck out by lin.icy le 10y cacaiham I
10y Mallen .. Ht hy pitcher by waucn
T. Umpire Mr.. r Ruliitt.
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ras sIG sross car Posr.
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u. S. POST OFFICE.


Big Stone Gap. Va.
. ~ 'o'-i'oe. D. N. " "a. banks. Act p n
OFFICE HOURS
eeusrsi delivery Hr~n from o. m Co pls p q.
= ,aay hoar. from o q rn 90 ie q. M and frsu
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MONEY oRnER OFFICE
.ps pr. ''o'u 8 a. m. Co p. m. every day. svcsri
NAILS CLOSE
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For Va. q ". q. r. atsa ~
WISE COUNTY COURTS.
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SUPERVISORS.
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1nd flanary scoring. Watts famed.
Richmond safe on Tinslcv's Wild throw
Richmond scored GA Painters Wild throw
to hlantoH, Mays safe ON Painters fun.
bie, Oheaiham famed, Holsion famed
Jack faahush popped 20 TAYLOR.
siesari popped 10 Waller. Tiusicv
grounded to Harsc Mays, Hiauion struck
ont
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ORDER or PUBLICATION.

NlkGlNlA.--In the Clerks Once Of
the Circuit Court Of Wise County on ihs
9th day of April, 1905.
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jack Fa~bush safe GA Painters mua
Joe Faaaush singled to right. Jack sra
Joe fa0hush scored on Tasior's Mild
'hro~ts flauars Of Hs,ve Nays rrounder
Nays taking thnd, waliea grounded ,e
Painter aud LeedY fisd 10 Potter.
fisnsry siuslsd, Stewart fooled 4.
Nave. finsley saoneo. Blsntoa singled to
len. Painter singled 10 center B.autou
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Practical Points

v Is. Jesus has plan for the life and
work OF each Of us. as truly as the Faith
~ had a mission for Jesus.-Phil. ara
V. - By and through Jesus consecra-
1920. S0
v % Love is the only bond strong
enough TO bind as eternally to God ana
to one another John s:l6.
70 Unless we declare Christ..
"uame'--that is. manifest His eharacfsr
II may well be doubted whether We are
his discipies.-John 1885,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-16
LOCAL CARPENTER RECEIVED
MANY INJURIES THAT WILL
LIKELY PROVE FATAL.
Fell From the Roof Of Stone Residence,
Resulting in His Back Being
Broken.

broken back and internal injuries
of fearful nature were sustained by
Harry Rhoades. young carpenter, In
fall from the top of Mrs. b. F..
Stones residence in South Second
street, to the ground, yesterday.
Rhoades fell a distance of Is feet
alighting with his back across a pro-
jecting scantling. The young man
was picked up by fellow workmen and
taken to st. Mary's hospital where DR..
c. N. Suttner was called to attend his
injuries. DR.. Suttner offers little hope
for the young mans recovery.
Rhoades was at work on top of the
house when he accidently slipped and
went bounding down the steep roof.
He made frantic effort to catch him.
self but could gain no footholi and
went plunging over the side with sick
ening force. He struck a projecting
scantling and bounded to the ground
where he lay unconscious. Rhoades is
a single man and lately came to Walla
Walla. His nome is in Mcpherson,
Kansas, where his folks live.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-16
National Negro Business League.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-The fifth an
nual convention Of the National Negro
Business league met here today in the
Palm Garden, with Booker T. Wash
ington in the chair and a large num-
Der of delegates in attendance The
negroes of this city have made ex-
tensive preparations for the entertain
ment Of the visiting delegates and
among the features will be an automo-
bile ride through the city, an excur-
sion up the Hudson and a dinner at
the Palm Garden.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-16
BIG CELEBRATION is BEING
HELD AT BURLINGTON,
VERMONT.
Memorial Tower Erected In Honor Of
Formally Decorated.

BURLINGTON, VT, August Ito
day is Bennington Battle day and the
city is in full holiday attire. Thou
sands of visitors began to arrive here
early in the day to attend the celebra-
ton and witness the dedication of the
memorial tower erected in honor of
Ethan Allen, the hero of Ticonderoga,
on Indian Rock in Ethan Allen park.
The celebration is held under the aus
pices and ERECTION of the Sons of the
Revolution, acting conformity with the
city authorities and several patriotic
organizations.
The celebration began shortly after
noon with a military procession under
the command of Col. J. G. Estey, First
Vermont National Guard Among the
military commands that took part in
the parade were the entire regiment
Of the 18th Cavalry and it's band COM
manded by Col. VIM. M. Wallace, the
23rd and 9th batteries, F. A. COM
manded by Major E. E. Gale, the en-
tire first regiment Vermont n G. and
a large detachment of the Fifth In
fantry from the Plattsburg barracks,
n. Y. The parade moved from city
hall park to Ethan Allen park, where
thousands of people were already as
cesson arrived.
The dedication ceremonies followed.
William ]. Van Patten, who had given
the land which now forms the Ethan
Allen park, delivered a brief address.
Then U. A. Woodbury., chairman of the
building committee, presented the
tower and Miss Mary Roberts, of the
Daughters of Revolution, presented
several flags. President Dr. H. D.
Hoten, of the Society of American
Revolution, delivered the address of
acceptance. Then the flag was raised
ON the tower and while the audience
sang the Star Spangled Banner the
artillery fired salute.
The Rev. Gaius Glenn Atkins de-
livered the dedication prayer and Mrs
Julia G. r. DOrr recited a poem writ
ten for the occasion. Then Robert D.
Benedict read a biographical ana his
torical sketch of Ethan Allen and mis-
time. The principal Grafton was de-
livered by Vice President Charles W.
Fairbanks, Secretary Ethan Allen
Hitchcock, representing the president
Governor Charles J. Bell, D. j. Foster
President General D. j. Hancock and
Governor John MsLane of New Hamp-
SHIRE, also delivered brief addresses.
The ground upon which the Indian
Rock, bearing the memorial tower, is
located, at one time was part of the
farm owned by Ethan Allen. He died
on his farm, and a few years ago the
Daughters of the Revolution had a
bronze tablet placed on the rock near
which Ethan Aliens house stood at
the time of his death.
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LIVED TDD LONG.
Retired Broker Finds Fortune He Put
Aside for Old Age Exhausted.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 10
Wearing patent leather shoes, slight
ly frayed frock coat, and a high hat
which was a bit rusty, j. T. Rapelee, a
retired broger 50 years of age, applied
to the commissioner of charities in
New Rochelle for commitment to the
Of dignity and refinement, the COM
missioner asked the aged applicant to
tell mis- story.
you really don't mean that you
want to go to the poor house," the
commissioner queried.
Yes, sir, I most emphatically do. ]
don't want to be burden on my
relatives AS 1 have paid taxes all
my life, think that now when 1 have
no more money it is the duty of the
community to care for me-"
Asked how he came to lose his
money, Rapelee said that he formerly
had been at the head of a brokerage
company in this city, made a comfort
able fortune and retired. For a time
he lived at the best hotels, but grad
ually encroached on his capital and
slowly receded to cheaper quarters.
The income from his funds was insult
ficient even then, and during the past
fifteen years his capital slowly
dwindled until yesterday only cents
remained.
When he figured years ago on al
ways being in good circumstances,
Rapelee said, ne never dreamed of liv-
ing past the four-score mark. For
two months he had been living in 4
boarding house in New Rochelle, but
yesterday he was told he would have
to move, as he was a week behind in
his rent.
Commissioner Sharp said he would
commit the man to the almsnouse
temporarily at least.
May 1 get my trunk?" Rapelee
asked.
He was given permission, and for
the first time in the history of the
Westchester almshouse it received an
inmate who came with a trunk.
But for a real good meal go to