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The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11
The lynchings in the various states

The lynchings in the various states
and territories were as follows: Ala
bama. 3; Arkansas. 5; Florida, 1;
Georgia. H. Kentucky. A; Louisiana,
4; Mississippi. II; Missouri. 1; Ne
vada, L. North Carolina. /; South Car
olina. 3; Tennessee. 3; Texas, IL;
Virginia, 1.
OF these lynchings 65 occurred in
the south and / in the north. OF the
total number 61 were negroes and 5
whites. The crimes alleged were as
follows: Murder, "a; rape, 15; muir
derous assault. a; attempted rape, 4;
robbery. 2; race prejudice, l. kid
naping, /; elopement. 1: informing,
1. Two lynchings were for unknown
reasons. and one innocent victim was
hanged.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11

neys. Thousands tell
of cures made by
Doan's Kidney Pills.
John C. Coleman, a
prominent merchant
OF Swainsboro, Ga.
says: For several
yearn my kidneys
were affected. and my
back ached day and
night. | was lanpuid
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11
Before Public Schools.

Eminent Babylonian explorers say
that the multiplication table which the
Babylonian child had to commit to
memory extended to thirty times
thirty, and that he was easily con-
versant with two languages besides his
own.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11
THOSE WINNING NOBEL PRIZES
No Americans Yet Among the Roll of
Honor.

The Nobel prizes. awarded each
year to the foremost person in each
of five departments of human endeav-
or, were distributed for the year 1905
on Dec. 10, the peace prize at Chris
tiania. Norway, and the others at
Stockholm, Sweden, as follows:
Peace-Baroness Won Suttner of
Austria. for many years a worker in
world peace movements and a dele
gate to the international peace con-
gress at Boston a year ago.
Physics-Philip Lenard. professor
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11
Ask Your Druggist for Aliens Foot.Ease

81 tried ALIENS F'OOT-EASE recent
ly and have just bought another supply. 1t
has cured my corns, and the hot, burning
and itching sensation in my feet which was
almost unbearable, and would not be with
out it Mrs. w. J. Walker, Camden,
N. J." Sold by all Druggists, 25c.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11
DixxIness, Ealnfness.

Extreme Lassitude. "don't-care " and
nt-to-be-left-alone " feeling, excit-
ability, irritability, nervousness, sleep
iessness. fatulency, melancholy or the
"blues," and backache. These are
sure indications of Female Weakness,
some arrangement of the organs. For
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11
Robbed In Church.

Just think what an outrage it is to be
robbed of all the benefits of the services
by continuous coughing througout the con-
gregation. when Anti-Sripire is guaranteed
TO cure. Sold everywhere. 25 cents
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11

nervous and lame in the morning
Doan's Kidney Pills helped me right
away. and the great relief | found has
been permanent.
Sold by all dealers. so cents box
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11
TRAVELLERS KILLED AND HURT.

sponsible for Many Deaths.
The years record of railway dis
asters shows total OF 3,142 killed
and 1904 injured. In addition to.
those killed and injured on the steam
roads, 464 have been killed and 2.622
injured on the electric and elevated
roads.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11

Dealers say that as soon as a Gus
toner tries Defiance Starch It is I'M
possible to sell them any other cold
water starch. 1t can be used cold or
boiled.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11
LYNCH LAW LESS IN EVIDENCE
Fewer Victims Of Mobs Than in Any
Year Since 1885,

The lynchings reported for 1905
are but sc. the smallest number since
1885. The following table showing the
number of lynchings since 1885 will
be of use to those studying this par
ticular feature of criminoogy:
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11

Pa said little Willie Underthum,
what does mans better half
mean?" Usually my son." replied Mr..
Underthum. "she means just what she
says"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11

How often it happens that the
cream OF society is made up of people
who have money. but are unable to re-
member how they got 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11
Lydia e. PinElk5as7s,s
Vegetable Coz7spouncl

is positive cure for all those painful
ailments of women. 1t will entirely
cure the worst forms of Female Com
plants. Inflammation and liberation,
Falling and Displacements and conse-
quent Spinal Weakness, and is peculi-
arly adapted to the Change of Life.
1t will surely cure.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11

Rollingstone Nomoss-"Life amt
all beer and skittles." Thirsty Thing
umbob-"I don't know what skittles
is, but it amt"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11

Don't you know that Defiance Starch
besides being absolutely superior to
any other. is put up 16 ounces in pack
age and sells at same price as 12-
ounce packages of other kinds?
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11
Kidney Cos,,pIainfs

and Backache of either sec the Vegeta-
BILE Compound is unequalled.
You can write Mrs. Pinkham about
yourself in strictest confidence.
LYDIA +. PINKHAM MED. CO., Lynn, MASS.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11

Piso s Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections Of the throat and lungs--WM
o. EsDsLEY, Vanburen. Ind. Feb. 10. 1900.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11

There is this to be said about
pepper-and-salt suit-it is always sea
sonable.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11

II you don't get the biggest ana best
it's your own fault. Defiance Starch
positively nothing to equal it in quail
ity or quantity
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11

Birds of feather flock together"
That's true. Many swallows usually
accompany a Jolly lark"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11

Even the lowly hog wants the lions
share.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11

Even a white lie is never as white as
IL is whitewashed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11
Backach0.

1t has cured more cases of Female
Weakness than any other remedy the
world has ever known. 1t is almost in
fallible in such cases. 1t dissolves and
expels Tumors in an early stage of
DEVELOPMENT. That
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11

Lewis Single Binder straight &c. Many
smokers prefer them TO 10c cigars. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11
k,reguiarhfy

Suppressed or Painful Periods, Weak
ness of the Stomach, Indigestion, Bloat-
ing, Nervous Prostration, Headache.
General Debility. Also
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11
Bearing-down Feeling,

causing pain, weight and headache, is
instantly relieved and permanently
cured by its use. Under all circum-
stances it acts in harmony with the
female 81 stem. 1t corrects
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11

Eve Induced Adam to eat, but he
took to drink OF his own accord
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11

Inventors seem to be getting the
airship down fine-but they still have
some trouble when it comes to getting
IL up.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces m
nAmmAton, alisys palm cures wind coic zscs ootus-
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11

To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets Drug
gfsts refund money II IL fails TO cure K W.
GROVES signature is on each box. 25c-
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11

A stunning looking girl isn't neces-
sariiy shocking.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11

1t is easier to run in debt than to
crawl out
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11
NOTARY PUBLIC

An old bachelors idea of n fool is 0
man who attends his own wedding.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11
DOES YOUR BACK AcHef
Cure the Kidneys and the Pain viii
Never Return.

Only one sure way to cure an ach-
ing back. Cure the cause. the kid
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11
STATE OF Quo. CITY or TOLEDO, $,

FRANK J CHENEY makes oath that he ia senior
partner OF the firm OF +. J. CHENEY & Co., doing
business In the City Of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid. and that said irm Will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case OF CArARRn that be cured by the use OF
Halls CArARRH CURE. -
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres
ence. this 6th day OF December. A. u: 1856
A. W. GLEASON,
SEAL NOTARY PuBLIc
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
systeui send for testimonials. free.
F. j. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take fIails Family PMS for constipation.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-04-19
FROM OSBORN'SGAP.

Vsoofn's Gap. Va. April i6-
\ rather singular coincoaonce
mas gust taken place here Re-
land Fleming. "a son-in law &c
the Rev j. = Swindal lives
near his father-in law ana
within the night word was ~
Delf yea 10y the parson that his
i'lie grandson .Flcminp's SOM
was dead Then am hour or
Wo later word was received
THAT "a child of Peter Counfise
also q grandchiid of tine parson
was dead. There was a donblo
enrlai-one conin-iu the swim
N.l cemetery, The children of
sisters. both of whom died in
lhe same night not far from
tlc same hour
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-04-19
ATTEMPTED TO KILL HIS WIFE.

James Young. young col.
ored man, made a daring effort
20 Kill his wife on last Thurs,
DAY night about eight O'Clock
ihey had been at outs for sew
eral days and the women re-
FUSED 20 live with Young any
longer, and when he was con-
Ninced that she would not live
win MN any more. ne went 70
tne residence of S w Wa
where the woman was staving
ana called her 20 the door and
5 iaooed her with "a knife i'm the
ieli side of the neck. The knife
ranged downward. cut n blood
vessel and made am uoIv
wound. he left the knife stief-
ing in the woman's neck and il
TOOK considerable effort Ia "a.
move it. w '0-
Dr. Gilmer was summoned
ana dressed the wound and 81
ao complications arise. the vo-
man VIII recover. Immediately
iiter the stabbing Young made
ms escape and has NOT boon
seen since Tie and his wife
anne from Middiosbor0 tn tbie
pace about two months AGO
jealousy is supposed to heve|
'ansel the trouble.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-04-19
FOR SALE.

One two story. frame, G room
dwelling. with basement and
outhouses: one two story, frame.
SIX room dwelling in course of
construction, and one four
room, one story dwelling. to-
Be'her with seven lots. located
on East Third Street in Bio
stone Gap. Good well and barn
on premises. Owner will sell
an together or separate. For
further particulars see the editor
Of this paper. -
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-04-19
FROM CRAB ORCHARD.

Crab Orchard, Va. April 16
The {. Y. Perrin Company Of
New York, are having their
spur branch lines of railway
surveyed end are locating their
ovens now. The architect Mr.
Coulter. Of Chicago, has been
mere several days prospecting
on the building soon TO be com,
menced- Mr.. Coulter is one of
the best architects in the conn
Try. Mr.. PierrpOnt, of Brook
iNn, n y. has returned 10 his
nome ma that city on business.
F. 5. Fraser. chief engineer |
OF the Black Mountain Railway /
was around looking over the |
work of his resident engineers
on the line last week.
Two crews of engineers arc
mere now cross sectioniuo, Tia |
me, m care Of X. L. Thomas I
me chief resident engineer up
lerc. ~
Rev. G.. A. Barker. the great
customary Baptist revivalist
u Dryden. was here SUNDAY at
us time of appointment and I. G
reached "a very able and ipto-. {
sung sermon 90 a large CON d
Ies-alion. after Sunday school !
dIourned w o.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-04-19

tainly commence at an early
Day Being questioned as to
what the route would be, or as
TO whether or not it would 90
up Carriers Valley, starting
from this city, he replied that
ne saw no chance for that. that
II would be built along the line
OF the river survey.-Rogers.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-04-19

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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-04-19

HE Developments i'm this
section have been greater i'm the
past ten years than any section
81 the country for like period
IL VIII Toe twenty times greater
within the next ten years than
II has been i'm the pas, ten. The
Wnoie country has an eve ON
inns section ,and Big Stone Gan
- the CENTER and i,s boundless
resources viii be developed az aI
rapid rate.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-04-19

ALREADY the outside world
- predicting great success for
the new street railway project
IN TINS county. and SOFT viii be.
Ihe Cumberland Traction Com.
p"ny rs one of the future trac-
'ion companies of the coal fields
OF the Southwest
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-04-19
COUNCIL MEETING.

| The Town Council met in m.
town hall on Monday nioht
pursuant 10 adjournment the
following members were pres
emf; w. II. Horton. Mavor.
:. II. Mathews. n. l.. Moore
y. NJ. Brown. JnO. w. Chalk,
ley, +. J. Prescott and $ r
lessee, Trustees.
The mayor reported fines i'm
posed and collected during
March Si3.1O. old fines collect,
ed 5000. making a total of
me contract existing between
X. L. Potter & Son. who bovo /
charge Of the water line. was /
renewed for another wear. tbeI
same having expired.
An ordinance was passed at
TINS meeting authorizing Inc [
iencing OF the park at the BAN |
ground, which property the
town recently acquired. a race
track and other improvements
VIII be made. and committee
consisting OF JnO. W. Chalkle,-
~ =. Prescott. C0uncilmen.
K. A. Ayers. and G.. G.. Cochran 6
was appointed, who viii have F
% charge the details of the in,. Z
'foNenents. The council ac.
'epted proposition made by =
ID p, bullitt. to fence the grounds q
md build enfl tr...t ..
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-04-19

TIM Wise Printing Company
publishers Of this paper. has
one of the best equipped Job
printing plants in Southwest
lFginia. and all orders sent
'hem will be promptly and neat.
~ executed at reasonable
prices.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-04-19

III no further cold snap oc-
ours 1t Is thought there viii be
a good fruit crop this year.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-04-19

The only way TO keep a po-
htical party good is 10 beat IL
when Dc is bad. Spare the rod
and spoil the party."-Ex
change.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-04-19

ne reputation of being
truthful Is one of the most val.
Haoie assets Young man can
nave, remarks a business ex-
Pert, land 10 can be obtained
only by being truthful habitual-
y. The boy who tells the truth
from the tire he is old enough
70 know truth from falsehood
IS the boy whose word is trus,
ca even IN a crisis by an around
nm The liar is suspected even
when he tells the truth
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-04-19

EvERYrHNc points towards
Big Stone Gap as the future
residential town of the Wise
county coal fields.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-04-19

Mr.. James Wright. president
OF the Holston River Railway
Co., Is in the city this week
aud states that the work Of
building the new line will Ger.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-04-19

The farmers are now busy
preparing to plant corn.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-04-19

WE hope our subscribers an
preclate our efforts I'M making
the Post one of the best week
lies an The State. and will remit
US Their subscription promptly
Look at the label on your paper
ana YOU viii see how your ac.
count with the paper stands
We need both your moral and
financial support
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-04-19
Total
6laan

~-'Af vi f.fil
I 4 l. Witt Treas DO solemnlv swes,
''s' The above ia a true s,stemen, IF -.
financial condition 81 tue Interstate g;,.no.
ana lI1s' Company, located At Biz So
zap III The State Of Virginia. at the close !,
business on 'he 6;h day OF April 1000 -
'ae pest OF my knowledge and belief
A. J.. WITT Tressurer
No5RfCr-Atiest.
Il. a. ATERs.
X. 7. BARRON. Direotors
l. O. PETIT,
STATE oF VIRGINIA, County Of Wise.
sworn 10 and subscribed before m. ,h;.
10Th day Of April. 1906.
". Ii. HyLroS.
Notary Public
COMMISSION expires Dan 7th, 1909.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-04-19

THERE is NO place in IA,
mountains of the South as beau.
'iIui and more adva. tageouslv
situated for "a healthful and
pretty residential city as Bic
stone Gap. and this place viii
oe a city of 25.oo0people within
The the next ten or fifteen years
ms is no idle talk. Conai
lions warrant the prediction
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-04-19

THERE isn't "a vacant resi-
dence of any kind in the Gap.
The town is improving every
day.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-04-19

The South and Western snr.
Veyors are still az work IN this
community finishing up the
work OF the various lines and
u rs thought shat the matter
VIII az once be decided which
me the road will accept and
.na' construction work will be-
gan AZ an early date Erwin
Tennessee. Magnet.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-04-19

a corps of engineers. for the
south a Western arrived in
town Tuesday from Turkey
Root, and went to Guests River
70 begin surveying the line Of
'he above road through this
section The full import of the
move is not known but it is be.
i'eVed TO be an indication that
grade work and the south 4
W es'ern will begin at this point
'lSht away -Coeburn Pro.
gress
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-04-19

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re-
quested TO observe the date
printed on their address sims
which viii keep them at AN
times posted as the date of the
expiration of their subscription
Prompt and timely attention to
TINS request viii save all par.
ties a great deal Of ANNOYANCE
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
MATRON IN TROUSERS
ELOPES SECOND TINE
South DakOts Man and Woman Each
Forsake Families and Run Away
Together.

SIOUX FALLS. S. d, Aug. I3.-After
dressing in mans clothing 10 aid her
In her elopement with a neighborlng
rancher Mrs. Cora Tucker a well-knoWn
woman of Western South Dakota. has.
with William O. Weaver, the man in
tho case. been arrested and held for trial
IN the State circuit court OF Fall River
county
Both Weaver and the woman have
families, and We're twice the principals
in sensational elOpemCnts on the first
occasion they disappeared from their
homes and Went 20 the little cow town
of OelTichs. where they were overhauled
the following day and returned 70 their
homes.
The second elopement was more SEN
satiOnal. The woman d0nned suit Of
mans clothing and with Weaver set out
on foot for BunalO Gap, a small town
IN the vicinity Of their homes They
walked the greater part OF the night
and took refuge in a deserted building
where they were traced and arrested by
the sheriff
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
JUPITER PLUWUS
HAS A BUSY NIGHT.
Official Weather Bureau
Record Showed Precipita-
ton Was IL Inches.

Another heavy rainstorm broke over
Washington yesterday evening, ana
throughout the night continued 10 pouI
with the result that the official instru-
ment al the Weather Bureau registered
u inches The fOrecaster said this
morning that while this figure is by no
means the seasons record. II. Is pretty
high, and the storm takes place with
the severe rainfalls OF the year.
In the city proper the rain did not at
tract particular attention, but out IN the
suburbs. especially IN the Northwestern
districts. old Jupiter Pluyius got busy
and poured out his wrath in great
shape. 1t looked Ike 4 small sized
deluge coming down. and during the
early part Of the evening the rain came
in such torrents that it promised a fine
boat ride I'm the morning.
As "a result Of the rain, which Is said
20 be general over the eastern section
Of the country the thermometer took a
tumble % itself. and shortly before noon
today il registered s.. 1t began its
descent early last night and kept right
on going down. That this viii be only
temporary and decidedly short lived was
the assurance the fOrecaster gave this
morning when called TO account for his
behavior. BY TOmOTTOy. ne said. it will
warm up. and the knowing smile that
went with the assertion might mean
anything from an ordinary heating up
90 good-sized cooking. As for the rain,
he said IL looked good 10 him for TWEEN
tV-fOur hours at least. and perhaps II
might last a little longer.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
BIGANOUS WIFE
NOW REAL ONE
Man leaves Prison Cell and
MarrieS Woman Who
Put Him There.
GIRL SHOWED HER DEVOTION
Man Enjoyed Distinction of Having
Served Shortest Sentence for Big
amy in Connecticut.

WATERBURY. Conn. Aug. l3.-After
serving year for bigamy Carl Perkins
was discharged from the Litchfeld
county jail yesterday afternoon Wait
ing on the stone steps outside was Mel
lie Turreli, whose marriage 70 Perkins
before he had freed himself from his
first wife bad caused his imprisonment
20. Carl" she cried, will you for
give me?"
Come with me" said Perkins
Ten minutes later they presented
themselves at the Office OF Justice of
the Peace Hubbard.
II married her once and il wasn't
right" said Perkins Now / want 20
marry her again; make Il quick and
made 81 fast Justice Hubbard per
formed the ceremony.
Perkins served the shortest term ever
given a bigamist IN this State. the Judge
who sentenced him expressing sympathy
for hts plight His first wife was Daisy
Manchester. OF Winsted. She left him
and somebody told Perkins she had
taken a divorce. Believing this he mar
rjed Nellie Turrell. OF Litchheid. He
was at once arrested.
The Judge declined 10 send him TO
State prison declaring that his only
o1ense was ignorance and that dlscI-
pline, not punishment. must be his pOr-
tiOn. Upon his conviction the first Mrs.
Perkins secured a divorce, leaving him
free 20 marry again