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The Delta independent., 1906-03-30
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Then we d1evs y ~ Faaee D. 4eea.
where ssAafef and Ars. A-,unched
with W 4hH hatsl 4 . vast Noortsh
Palace coveStpg aeFea o1 ground. One
entere through A massive Iron gefe; .
flight Of etep9 leads TO Q yeTanda on
either side, with large open court
in front, filled with tropical growth
bordesed with verbenas. mignonette.
geraniums and roses in full bloom. In
the centre Of this paved court, a large
fountain ID fed by breHze frogs and
turtles while the basin flashes with
splendid sold fsh. 4 few steps lead to
the main yerapdss. the foers Of which.
and all the corridors. are lawless mar
BILE. The rotunda, rising to the roof,
q superbiy carved in antique designs
huge lighted logs resting on the mass
i've brlss andirons, Very large paint
ingD. which are masterpieces, hang on
the second floor Of the rotupda. The
immense dining hall in the centre of
the building must be seen to gather
any conception Of Its splendor. The
frescoing on the walls and ceilings
beggars description. Each side of the
room - enclosed in glass, and the
guests gaze out Upon the open grounds,
green as in summer time. The pillars
in this room are wonders Of architect
nrl beauty.
.sFairy Land Scenes.
The furnishings are magnificent, In
old gold, pale rose tints and pale blue.
Ono Of the mantels is veritably q thing
Of beauty; It IL Of white carved wood,
and rich pieces Of Mexican onyx, with
Q clock set In the onyx and with huge
brass aodirons. The cost must have
been Thousands. We came here in the
evenings to listen to the fine music In
the rotupda, and the court looked like
fairy land, hghted With many colored
incandescept Etpbes hidden among the
plaafa e Wa1 cherninG scene. The
Alcazar opposite the Ponce, On the
othsr side of the beautiful square, Allied
with ell green plants, is charming
hotel, built Of eepcrete; the Ponce Is con
terra Gotta TAs Alaesar surrounds
in fHs q 4Es q Wiica d : large foun.
tain llRnHU paaH1Q6 Windows open on
it, ana Z wa1k 4xt3nds al around the
court. The Arst dsor Il used Tor stores.
where tsDptinS GODS are displayed.
Across TIE street from the Alcazar II
the Cordova, WITH small lighted court
in the oA|ee 4lled With plants and
palms, and beyond. small open court
whore saw my 1rst banana plant
With ripening fruit. The parlors are
furnished m orieatal designs and dark
rich co1esin0s. Massive carved pisces,
wunAeefM Naatsls. bsass tables bropses
g maoGk vosimanship and Q thous.
and V6HeS haven't the space to mem
15uo. aGb0Yhare meet the eye. These
ehno A11lb Nlth tA1aT wealth Of
601lfy, ese . rare sight In ny nsxt
2oftof viii take yoa TO AnastAsIa
ssaaaA and Ssrthse eestA n tAis had
The Delta independent., 1906-03-30
HISTORY OF RAIN DROPS.
As TRACED FROM THE STORM
TO THEIR FINAL ENGULEMENT
IN THE OCEAN.

Uncle Sans Extensive Work In In.
vestigat the Water Supply
Great Subterranean Rlvers-Po.lu.
tion of Domestic Water.
The history of the rain drops and
the snow flakes from the time of their
formation till it merges with the
ocean, to be again evaporated and re-
peat the process, is ofttimes a long and
devious one. Some Of the rain OF
course falls back into the ocean; but
much finds a temporary abiding place
on the tops of high inland mountains.
and enjoys a year or more OF travel
and usefulness before It finally reaches
its old mother ocean.
The Government Is devoting con-
siderable energy to the accumulation
and dissemination OF facts concern
ing the behavior Of water from the time
it reaches the earth as rain or snow
until it joins the ocean or great navi-
gable rivers. Public appreciation OF
the value Of this work has steadily In.
creased. and urgent demands for Its
extension have come from all sections
Of the country. The work includes the
collection Of data relating to the how
Of surface streams, researches on the
location and movements of under
ground waters,-great subterranean
rivers which move with deliberation-
and the Investigation Of the physical
character OF these waters, such as
hardness, color, turbidity, etc. The
sources and effects of the pollution Of
municipal water supplies have also
received much study.
Measuring the Streams Flow.
AS means of obtaining reliable re-
cords Of stream discharge in the i'm
portant river basins OF the country.
approximately 500 gauging or measur-
ing stations are maintained by the
Government. The records furnished
by these stations are used by manu-
facturers and investors In planning the
development Of water power, by muni-
cipalities in studyingprobiemso fwater
supply, and by irrigators in determin-
The Delta independent., 1906-03-30
Henschel a Great Musician.

It may not be generally known
that Herschel, who in spite Of all OBJ
stacles became the greatest Of as
tronomers, was most brilliant mu-
sician as well, and in his earlier life
taught music and was the proprietor
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-02-15
ABROAD MEETING.

At a meeting of the citizens
Of Hawkins county, held IN the
court house. in ROgersville,
February /, at one O'Clock, TO
talk over the proposed building
of the Holston River Railroad
from Rogersville or point near
the Southern Railway, 10 Moe
casin Gap, Scott Co, Va, e
connect with the Virginia and
I Southwestern Railroad. After
explaining the object of the
meeting, Wiley NJ. Young was
lcalled to the chair, and y. B
Rogan elected secretary. The
Chief Engineer, +. Stanton Fra
zier. was called 90 address tn
meeting. He said he was dI
rected by the parties who EN-
ployed him to push the surve.
to completion as early as posi-
bile, and assured him they IN
tended to commence work a
soon as the survey was con
pleted. He said he tried 10 pu
four corps of engineers I'm th
field, but had only succeeded l
securing two. Said he though
q he conld complete the surve
and estimates in thirty day
4 and that he expected work
commence promptly after tina
4 E-Rogersville Herald
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-02-15
MARRIAGE OF NORTON COUPLE.
Mr.. Thomas and Miss Turuer Welded
at Home OF Mrs. NJ. T..
Lowery-

At the home of Mrs. NJ. f.
Lowery, No. Is King street,
Rev. w. Z. Crouch married
Mr.. James Thomas and Miss
Eta Turner, both of Norton,
Va, yesterday afternoon.
The young couple came TO
Br stol yesterday afternoon
from Norton and repaired 20
the home of Mrs. Lowery where
everything was soon IN readi.
ness for the marriage which
was very simple and impressive
4 reception was rendered the
couple at the home of Mrs
Lowery last night and a mum
Der of Bristol people met the
charming young Norton couple
They will return 20 theIl
home today and will be "a
home" at the Mountain View
Hotel, at Norton.
The groom Is PROMINENT.
connected with the w. b. Fore
Furniture Company, of Norton
is rising young business man
Bristol Herald, 9th inst.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-02-15
Looks LIKE GOOD ROADS WILL
COME.
Lsssiter. Wmhers Bill Finds Favor With
The Senate Committee on Roads.

Richmond. Va, Feb. S.-The
bill providing for the improve
ment Of the public highways of
the State. the creation of the
office Of State highway com
missioner aud the working OF
convicts on the public roads,
Was considered yesterday 10y
the senate committee on roads.
The report will favor the ere
alton OF the office of highway
Commissioners, who is TO be an
Expert in road building, and
who is to receive 81 600 a year;
BE- is TO have an assistant at
g., 900 a year, with headquar-
ters in the capitol.
The State is To make an ap
propriation of $50, 900 a year
Tor two years TO aid IN the
building of roads, and the com
missioner is 10 prepare plans
for building roads. If the
counties agree TO follow the In
structions and plans of tn,
rtOmlnlSSlOucI lC 10 10 lhl uiSi
plans TO the county, and tn
county is to make requisitioi
for the number of men to b
Employed at the task. Tn
county is 30 pay for the servi
ces of the guards, and the con
victs are to be sent when tn
Supervisors shall ask for them
I'm addition to the convicts fror
the penitentiary, all the ia
birds are 20 be put TO work II
stead of being allowed 70 kee
comfortable and rest In the ia
during the winter months.
The supeintendents will en-
ploy not exceeding twenty-fiv
guards for the care of the CO
Sicts while at work on Il
roads, and will be equipp'
with a movable gaurd house.
The committee rejected I'll
Lynn bill, which allowed cou
ties TO employ Jail birds in &C
tain counties on the roads
the expense of the counties.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-02-15
REPAIRING THE V. |. c. & c. COM
PANY FURNACE.
Business Booming ia the Enterprisins
City OF Pulaski, Va.

Roanoke, Va, Feb, 10.-The
Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke
Company, under the able man
agement of j. b, Hudson, su-
perintendent, are making large
improvements at the Dora Fur
mace, having put In a good
electric light plant and numer-
Gus other improvements, and
are now erecting a nice brick
office building at the furnace
which will do away with the
frame Office attached TO the
commissary and will be more
convenient for the Office force
than the present location
The Pulaski Iron Compan,
are working the Clayton or
mines about one-half mil
south of town, having con
lstructed washers, railway, etc,
and are using ore as fast as
can be gotten out.
| There is a movement on foe
now to put in operation a larg
brick plant within a short tim'
4 The Bertha Mineral Compan
are running all Of their xins fu
j naces and business generally
lo0kfn0 M.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-02-15
TEAcHTRs' EXAMINATION POSTPONED

The State Board of Examin-
ers and Inspectors of Schools in
session at Richmond February
End decided to recomend TO the
State Board of Education that
the date for teachers examina-
tions be postponed until May 3,
and 5, and in order that this
NAV be done. all first and sec
ond grade certificates which
have expired or will expire this
year be extended for one yeal
without examination: provided
said certificate be Endorsed b
the division superintendent ant
1.-THE clerk Of the district il
which the applicant 10 teaching
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-02-15
SAD ACCIDENT.
Charles N. Ellis and Wm. Buckets killed
in Railroad Accident

Last Friday night about eight
O'Clock IA terrible accident Oc- !
cured on the branch line of 4
railroad running from Horton = I
Summit 70 the saw mills of The
Tug River Lumber Company 7
in which Charles NJ. Ellis, Fore
man and VIM. Buckets, brakes
man. were killed and Ike Hill,
brakesman. and John Edens,
engineer, W ere injured.
While going from Horton 5
Summit at point about half
way between the latter place
and the saw mill and while go
( ing up grade the engine ON
" which the men We're riding
"stallcd" and when the eugn-
eer reversed the power a rod
broke and the engine and some
fcars which were being taken to
the mill, started back down the
grade at terrific rate, and the
men fearing a wreck jumped
from the engine, with the above
result. Buckets was instantly
killed and Ellis was SO badly
injured he died short time AT
forwards. The fireman, u man
2 by the name of Fritz, who
, jumped with the other men. es'
, capped injury. Mr.. Buckles lived
in Tennessee. The engine and
cars did not wreck, aud ha,
I they remained on them they
would not have been hurt.
81 Mr.. Ellis was brother o
a Messrs. X. l.. Ellis and j. l.
Il Ellis and Mrs. ID II. Ramsey o
{ this place.
: The remains of Mr.. Ellis wer
s. brought TO the Gap Saturda
ie night and inferred in Glenco
4 Cemetery Sunday afternoon un
le der the auspices of the Masoni
l. and Odd Fellow Lodges, c
u which the deceased was woi
y thy member. He was men
IL Der of the lodges at Duifiel,
n which came over on the moo
as train to assist in the burial, 4
n gether with the lodges at tn
ut place. The funeral servic'
ne were conducted from the Sout
IN ern Methodist Church by Re
mt j. A. II. Shuler, in the presen
ey of a large number of relativ
-, and friends.
TO The deceased was about
at. years of age and leaves a Wi
land two small children,
Imourn their loss. He was
En. ,most excellent husband "a
lfather, a good citizen, and h
many friends who deeply I
in plore his untimely taking ava
! inj The entire community SYM
arv thize with the bereaved re
the !tives.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-02-15
BIG PLANT FOR
CUMBERLAND GAP.
Csmberlasd Gap Esierpsise 10 Be Back
ed BY British Capital WIN Be
New Departure.

Washington, Feb. IA tri-
State Portland cement plant is
soon to be erected at Cumber-
land Gap. The plant will be in
Tennessee, the coal will be
brought from Kentucky and the
limestone will be quarried in
Virginia and the field of opera
tions will be within a circle of
less than four miles in diameter.
This mammoth plant will be
erected at a cost of $750,00 by
a company subsidiary to the
American Association, corpo
ration of English capitalists
which owns S5, 900 acres of min
eral land in the States of Ten
nessee, Kentucky and Virginia
about Cumberland Cap. The
plant will have a capacity of
!. 800 barrels of cement a day
and will employ about $50 men.
j. IL. Bartlett will be general
manager of the concern and It's
executive head. Mr.. Bartlett Is
an Englishman who has lived
) in this country for many years
{ He is a large stockhcider In the
American Associaticr and will
own a large block of the secur-
tiles of the subsidiary company
= The new cement kiln plant
e will be built on the Southern
/, Railway line and on "A switch
from the Louisville and Nash
Vile tracks at the Gap. Ther'
u is a stratum of limestone about
= 800 feet thick and one of shal'
5 about $50 feet thick. These ar
i about 200 feet above the road
. bed of the railway and lie par
allel with the road. The Goa
o will be brought from the mid
Is dlesboro field but a short dis
q ltance away, and which mine
n are operated by the same inter
ests. This is an important iteI
in the manufacture of cemen
as IL takes almost as much CO;
i'm bulk as cement is producec
For instance, for 800 barre
of cement "a day it,will he nece
sary to burn about 100 tons I
coal.
iih This new industry will hav
the effect of revivifying tl
section about Cumberland Ga
aud Middlesboro by the intr'
,o duction of an entirely new ei
- terprise. That section, accor'
os ing TO officers of the Unite
Da States Geological Survey, is II
- - mensely rich in coal and ir'
~ and has great future If II
\" properly developed
- There are now eighty "
a. Portland cement plants IN I
= United States. The use of
~. ment in construction work
." increasing every day and I
"a ca demand is ever present.
~" ~" these eighty two plants the
are but five in the Southe
" States, one at Louisville, *
a. one at Craigsville, Va, one
80 Demopolis, Ala, and one
~ Rockmart. Ga. This will
% Ia the first TO be built in Tenn
,n, see.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-02-15
4 w. ROUTE
NOT LOCATED.
Carter Returns from the East,
Bui the Surveys Are Not
Completed.

#Mr. George l.. Carter has re-
armed from New York and
3her points in the east, where
IL spent a week or two on bus
ness. 1t was generally under
r<ood that his visit TO the me-
tfppolis was for the purpose OF
determining which route the
South and Western would take
through East Tennessee
sfr. Carter was seen 10y a re-
porter and asked if this matter
had been decided. He said 1T
had not.
.How long," was asked,
..witl it be until this matter
v;ll be decided:"
Mr. Carter replied that moth
inc would be decided as regards
th.s East Tennessee route unit
ali the surveys undertaken have
been completed and estimates
are made up. This, he though
would be only four or nv
weeks. provided the weathe
remains favorable for the sur
veying corps who have tn
work in hand. Otherwise, tn
matter may be still further de
)ayed. Meanwhile the work i
Scott County, Virginia, and be
yond Spruce Pine, n. c., goe
steadily forward. The primo
pal difficulty in this work Ina
been to get sufficient men t
push the work as speedily
the company desires it shoul
be done. Bristol Courier CT
inst.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-02-15
Assessed Valuation Of Property in Wise County.

Big Stone Gap Va February 10th, 1906
Mr.. Editor
showing the assessed valuation OF
property district for the 1905
County raised for county
roads and school purposes:
valuation of al for 1905 s66s 90
Total exclusive OF license, s5i ,097l4
Total license tax estimated s2s0.O0 $5o, SAT IA
Total amount raised for county purposes.
Total raised for road purposes, i0,9i496
Total raised for Co school purposes Sl552740
for Dist. School purposes 1s.740s4
from school fund, 1t,32526
Total of capaon for schools l532o0 Si992SS0
Total gross paid by the county for all
purposes collected by the sli235s2 20
This county for the fol-
handled by the but which paid
clerk ed direct the Auditor of public Accounts Tax
banks railway fees charters
corporation fees for registration, franchise tax, &c
county miles of main line of railroads and Sole
mile of tractva valued at 1874, Respectfully,
r. p. BARRON County Treasurer
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-02-15

Rev. VIM. Burleigh, of the
First Christian Church. return
ed last week from Dot, Lee
County, Va, where he conduct
|ep successful revival He
was absent from the city for
two weeks. Bristol Courier.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-02-15

The State Board of Education
will meet at an early date and
IL Seems certain will adopt
these recommendations.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-02

|fsl. .-G.>-A :. "a, ncK
\ ches and pains caused by
nd falling, or other displace-
|lfpelvic organs. Other symp-
gale weakness are frequent
|rziness, imaginary specks or
Eating before the eyes, gnaw-
~ In stomach, dragging or
In lower abdominal or pelvic
/ reeable drains from pelvic
s ,pells with general weakness.
sdcra BILE mum Der Of the above
y present there Is no remedy
b quicker relief or a more per-
than DR.. Pieroe's Favorite
FNt has q record Of over forty
eS It Is the most potent
y tonic and strengllenIng ner-
Fsp med lcal science. II Is made
! &c extracts OF native medIci.
Ind in our forests and con-
h lop OF alcohol or harmful or
LS drugs. Its ingredients are
lct the bottle-wrapper and at,
path as correct.
,>;edient entering into vFa-
FHsiption has the written en-
The most eminent medical
X The several schools OF prac.
+ iluable than any amount Of
I'nal testimonials-tbough the
Nv lacking. having been con-
antarlly by grateful patients
|cto exceed the endorsements
| other medicine extant foI
FSoman's Ills.
afford TO accept any medicine
r pscomposltion as a substitute
FL proven remedy OF KNOWN
y even though the dealer NAV
more profit thereby. You1
gaining health is paramount
|Gi Interest Of his and tits an
Etr Intelligence for him 10 try
|ssupon you q substitute. You
Z 'ou want and 1T is his busi.
Ey the article called for,
m Pleasant Pellets are the
Pltle Liver Pills first put uv
/ ERIE over forty years ago,
I'D but never equaled. Little
b Hzanules--eaSy TO tnke a.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-02

Society

bEe OONASNy {
EEsSSsoly-~~,,~o~o-o-o~oo~~~S
Is Nisuns.
~ etS. Dec. 1.-The dancing
|. CIn,sy Prof. II. B. Younger
afternoon, was
ekS0ant events of the week,
|HFfUcers were noticed the
|, mi. yoster. Jeanie Sherman,
n nlnI Margaret Fitzpatrick,
|pe lhe Lyons. Rhea Riley,
RI b Mildred Wilson, Eleanor
|,ies, Evans, Anna Wilson,
Nv tormack, Lizzie With
"IS ses, Lizzie Shields, Edna
NcClellan, Ethel Doyle,
Blanch Lyons, Sarah
fS Fargo, Mabel Carpen-
FoxSi Berry, Eta Staley,
|@tn res, Dena and Mary
EoH Stringer, Loretta Jen-
Bonner, Maggie Bolton,
|NvMds, Lillian Kneale: Mae
|SWElMcLain, Jennie Wilson,
W. Mary Donahue, Teenie
lX5Villiams, Ruby McCarty,
4 MlAgnes Kelly. Allie Dur
EtHf. A1iner. Carpenter, e.
EaNy'homson, l.. Radon, j.
EMones, c. Blum and others.
VIII Ray b. Harkness were.
\ Hiss of a most elaborate
.M Southern French din
+ %heir home on Woodslde
at 6 O'Clock, The
resplendent with guam
Sa K and yellow chrysanthe-
|NySrle dining-room was pret'
-yith pink, red and white
maiden-hair fern, A
|b0m sse filled with carnations
~ the center Of the board
|ldl /, flowers strewn careless
\ 10th. Altogether 1T was
/ bst elaborate affairs ever
riiesides the host and host
IRE laid for Mr., and Mrs.
|emfr. and Mrs. j. c: Hayes,
@S C. w. Hodgson, Mr.. and
ID SIX, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Mrs. Jessie Drake.
delightful social events OF
lst ended, was the D
er. given by Mr.. and Mrs,
Monday evening, in com
Gof their forty-lifth we'd
|t,sary. The several rooms
home of these well known
people were fragrant with
rhite roses, carnations and
he dining room pink, white
chrysanthemums were used
ing effect on mantel and
While the same beautiful
HE'D In cutglass vase,
center of the board, with
ysanthemums in the three
d at the right of each
ed candelabra, shaded IN
|Eed the brilliant effect.
II enjoyed Mr.. and Mrs.
WIitaIity were Miss Lizzie
Carrie Sutton, Miss Am
Miss Katherine Lawrence,
~ let Bardsley.
- meeting of the Woman's s
<as held at the home of
Monday afternoon,
eview was conducted by
6drlin. Mrs. d. q, Grabill
+ B. Wight, each gave a
club will meet with Mrs.
m tow afternoon, the lesson
9 the first chapter in Aus
Beggs will entertain the
ty of the Congregational
home next Friday after
Jock.
8. Thomas Fraser gave an
Ter on Thursday to which |
friends were bidden: Mrs. |
fnry Hughes, Miss Eva
Mars. B, Cunningham enter
inner very delightfully."-
|1M in compliment to their
8 Minnie, and Miss Cath
Eth-
\ rrs. G. W. Gulliver enter
FAAner very informally Sun
|g,.of F. A. McCarty of Salt
rs we'll represented at the |
- between the high school |
/, , eighth grade Of the Lin
II. which took place on
h teish and Lawrence Shafer |
Id ing party 10 Young people |
ing afternoon, followed by |
Mat the home of the latter. |
h nparty were Margaret Jen-
4 Gushing, Deal Jennings |
4 Dalgleish.
be IS. f, W. Sherman are re-
|sh 'atulations upon the ar
|vaby daughter on Thanks
|lll, the popular manager of |
|M eater, and secretary of the
|l Mining company, re-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-02

All doll houses and doll
'dressers will go this week
at just half what they're
marked. Another boom
for Toyland.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-02

With the approach of the Holidays
our cut flower department assumes its
most beautiful verdure. The size and
quality of the beautiful chrysanthe
NUNS shown here are unsurpassed in
the city. Every other variety for this
time of year in fragrant profusion.
Main Street Door-Open Sundays.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-02
Women's gloves-the
most popular hol-
iday gifts.

Popular because they require no
great outlay, yet express Just as much
sentiment as the more expensive gifts,
and withal are very useful.
Perrins gloves-Twelve and sixteen
button glace Mosquetaires. The high
est perfection in glove production.
Reynicr $ gloves-two and three clasp
styles. G3aces and suedes. Also fine
line of l6-buttou glaces.
Vallier's 5 sixteen button suede gloves,
in white only. Prime quality. a very
excellent number,
Trefousse sixteen button suede gloves,
in blacks only. First quality. Splendid
line.
Dents s oue-clasp Havana cape gloves.
English style. The most reliable glove
on the market.