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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-02-20
LOCAL-ITEMS.

W III. Casteel, Of Bristol, was /
eoistered at Hotel Eugene last
friday
w a. Jenkins. of Norfolk,
vas registered at Hotel Eugene,
asst Saturday.
Otis Mouser. Of Stonega.
.pent Sunday ian town ON bus
Tess.
r d. Broodwater. of Gate
citv. was i'm town Saturday
hight.
Attorney G.. III. Patteson, Of
Norton was i'm town last week
)n professional business.
L. n. Tate was down from
Appalachia last Friday
w. b. Addingson, deputy
Marshal. was I'M town last
week on business.
A. r.. Carr. of Middlesboro,
~ was registered az Hotel
Engenc last Thursday.
Buy your stationery at ham'
blen Bros.
VIM. Mccullough, of Jciiico,
was IN town last week
j. ID. Marshall. of Bluedcid
w va was in town last week.
l.. r....,,
Norton one day last week
u e,brtta Of Richmond
was in town last week.
ol . 3,
-. N. y el,' U gu '''
A.,o~,.,. Goo O. peerv of
WE ,,oein town last weol
on professional business.
~ et~o.ton of Baltimore
30 ~ r !. at Iota Fugen,
i'''' az ''''
Alakuma-ask Kelly Mann
l..., fr,o
-, ~. ! .pi-1l' " go
lf,.l-;,s ofpi,.vill.
- tl1 Gonlsst ,cesl-
Nort IT. ny ,yas IN town last Wee
~, nrofessional bnsiness
Ivons r,avorof Morton
xeoein town sunday
Tbos srovar If Rowlin
Green Nv was registered F.
Hotel Fnoene SUNDAY.
-, ~ l.-;4, 'o' ,ss; ~, '''' '' '''
rat evervbodv come ont IN
dav,,iobt and helm the Iadie
Homo Mission Society
j. ! Anderson lue 4"' a'
Johy NnoANiile c'o'n'ns ''a
slhs salesman was J." 10"
last week.
AZ, .,5 Mr. w n N-onr
OF Turkey Cove, were m TOW
last Saturday.
Al SINH of bristol was
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-02-20
BEAUTIFUL ENTER
TAINMENT.

\ card party was given
Thursday night by Mrs. l.. Q.
Petit at her beautiful home on
Poplar Hill in honor Of her
brother and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Is. Ayers.
The rooms were beautifully
decorated with holly. red car
nations and hearts The tables
we're covered with white. with
red hearts at each corner and a
large heart i'm the center. The
chandeliers We're decorated with
hearts and each light was
covered with 2 red shade.
The game Of progressive hearts
was enjoyed by ali. The prize
winners were as follows.
LADIES PRIZES.
First prize-Mrs. J. L. Nc.
COrmick-a beautiful vase.
Consolatio Mrs. G. W
Lovell-pretty cut glass bowl
BOoby-Nrs. w J Horsley-
heart shaped pin cushion, hand
I painted.
GENTLEMEN $ PRIZES.
First priz--Mr. Jas. b. Ayers
silver razor strap
Consolation DR. vs.. @. Paint
er-black seal cigar case.
BOBBY Mrs Bullitt-one deck
+ playing cards.
I Those present were. Mr.. and
/ Mrs. R a. Ayers. Mr. and Mrs
~. a. T. Minor. Nr. and Mrs j
|B. Ayers. Mr.. and Mrs J r
/ Bullitt, Mr. and Mrs T.. J Pres
colt. Dr. and Mrs. j Il. Ed
|monds, Mr.. and Mrs j. NJ
1 Goodloe. Mr. and Mrs. J J.
/ Mccormick. Mr. and Mrs. J
81 Chalkley. Mr. and Mrs. a
. III. Reeder. Dr and Mrs j w
/ Kelly. Mr.. and Mrs. II r. Fox
Mr.. and Mrs r. L Harper, Jr.
Mr and Mrs. TT L. Moore, Mr
and Mrs WI. Horslev, Mr.. an.
Mrs. c. W. Lowell, Mrs. Ami
p + Rogers. Mrs. s.. a. Bailey
Misses Minnie and ElzabetI
Fox. Miss Enzabefh Burgess
a Miss Virginia Reed. Miss Su
) Gnodlor. Dr ~. O. Painter
i Dr. Karl Stochr. DIR. j. Axle
IGiimer. Mr. james Painter. MI
il. H. Irvine. Mr. Jack Taggar
e. Mr. G. H. Blanton. Mr. O.
b Fox. Nr. III j. Ayers. Mr.. :
Is Morrison
5 The refreshments consiste
. OF salad. celery. heart shape
D. C. b @ k EN- sandwiches. hea
shaped ices pierced with q
q rows. with cupids, heart shape
e cakes with cupids. white an
J red heart shaped mints. salt,
n almonds and coffee
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-02-20
En- broidery Sales.

Don't fail to see our new line of Embroid-
cries. Now is the time to get choice pieces.
English thread and val laces, the most beau
tiful line we have ever had. Later ON you
won't be able to get this line, for this is 90
ing to be the greatest lace season we have
ever had. See our 10 cent line of Embroid-
cry Bargains.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-02-20
ANNOUNCEMENT.


Of Ufsc County;
81 announce myselt candidate
AZ treasurer OF Wise County, TO-
Ia Office commencing on The mr.
.,uarv, 1905. subject. however ="
AZ The Repuiiscsn party, 90 be
!, i bv A Primary Election 10 he
-tbe Republican County Commit
s. acquainted myself with the IA
y spousil'ilities of said "lhe", h"f o.
~ a Deputy Treasurer -ssins iH'
scrm. / promise. IL elected &"
Al 10 faithfully discharge the du-
IN, % the very best ui my annuity
'.rrcsilv solicit vour votes aud
.acnce in said primary.
Yours very truly.
r. Z HAMILTON
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-02-20
ladies PRIZES.

First prize-Mrs. j. L. Nc
COrmick-a beautiful vase.
G onso alto Mrs. G. W
Lovell-pretty cut glass bowl
BOBBY Mrs. w. J. Horsley-
heart shaped pin cushion, hand
pafnfpl
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
Band Concert

Those who went to the Opera House
Tuesday night expecting to enjoy n
musical treat were not disappointed by
the j. b. Graves Military Band OF Doe
Run. Each number was given in the
most perfect manner and several were
most heartily encored. The soloisls
were the Barrow brothers on the from
bone and Earl Hagerman on the clar.
met, and they were all artists DR..
Graves is justly very proud Of every
one of his members, and the band is
rapidly acquiring wide reputati on.
Helen, the little liyc-year.old daug hter
of DR.. Graves, recited two little child
ish selections in II most charming man.
ner, and was heartily applauded. The
concert was social and financial sue
cess, as there was very large crow d
out.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
PROBABLE FATAL SHOOTING
Jim Harris Of the Dooley. Harris Feud
Episode Shot Through the Body
by Joe Gould.

Last Saturday night Jim Harris,
who figured in the Dolly Harris fued
at Doe Run several years ago, entered
Smiths saloon ut Elyins and began a
disturbance. Joe Gould. who was
tending bar, advised him to desisl and
finally ordered him out Of the house,
telling him If be didn't leave he would
put him out. He advanced toward
Harris, who started to draw his gun,
but Gould got his in action first aud
shot Harri, through the left arm. lIar-
ris turned 20 get out Of the door, when
Gould fired second shot, the ball striA.
ing Harris just above the right hip aud
passing through his bowels. 1t is said
that Gould emptled his revolver, when
Harris turned on him and fired hitting
Gould in the right hip It is thought
that Harris bowels were perioratd by
the ball that passed through his body,
and that he will die, although he was
still alive Thursday morning. He is
now under indictment for killing Dan
lei Sparks in 1905, aud is considered
a bad man.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
To Give o Musicale

The ladies of the Baptist Church as
sisted by other local talent, are prepar-
ing to give musicale some time in
June. 1t is the intention to make this
one of the most enjoyable affairs OF the
summer season in Pennington, and to
this end local musicians have promised
TO lend their assistance to the ladies
and cooperate in making the affair II
success.
Definite announcement Of the date
will be made rs soon rs possible.
Watch for it, secure your tickets early,
and arrange to attend. There will be
vocal and Instrumental solos, violin
solos, quartettes, duets, readings, drills.
and other pleasing features. The pro-
gram, now in process OF preparation,
will be- varlcd and pleasing, having
something Of especial Interest to each
Que who attends. Watch tor the date
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24

The newfprimary law, by which
all candidates for State and district
offices in Missouri will be nomi.
mated by the several parties on the
same day, will create n novel polit.
zeal condition in this State. No
more conventions; no more county
mass meetings, packed and other.
wise, to name delegates to divers
conventions; no more trades and
combinations, hut a direct vote of
the people for the candidates as =
piring for the several offices. 1t
will be a big undertaking for the
candidates to get over the State
and make2themselves known to all
the voters. Heretofore they could
visit the counties, enlist the servi-
ces of asfew active local manipu-
lators OF county conventions or
mass meetings to get out their
friends and look after the selection
of delegates, secure instructions,
ct cetera; they could take to the
conventions with them a lot of
fans" to circulate among other
delegates and watt their superior
qualifications or claims upon the
party. create sentiment and do a
little trading and fixing here and
there when necessary. But all
this and the little tricks aud Sc
ductive ways known to the eXpe.
rienced convention goer must now
retire 10 "innocuous desuetude"
ard give place to other and less
familiar devices. The voters as
individuals are to be reckoned with;
and the tickets of the several par
ties are to be nominated on the
same day and at the same election.
The first general primary under
the new law will be held on the
second Tuesday of August, 1908.
There is no doubt that it will prove
interesting because of its newness
and strangeness in the matter of
nominating candidates for State
offices, = but whether it will prove
more satisfactory than the State
plan remains to be
seen.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
HOSPITAL NOTES
Miss Clarkson Of Charleston visited
Miss Grace Highley last week.

Miss Clarkson of Charleston visited
Miss Grace Highley last week.
Rev. Ruffner was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. j. b. Highley on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Waters are
spending their vacations at New
Madrid
DR.. kuha will address the Rail
Road Y, NJ, C., A. at DeSoto next
Sunday afternoon.
Mr., and Mrs. Geo. Wood, attend
ants, have moved TO Desloge, where
Mr.. Wood has accepted a position.
Rev. Overs conducted the service
last Sunday. The choir with a cornet,
piano and clarionet furnished excellent
music.
Mrs. Gray, Matron, has gone on a
two weeks vacation. She will visit
her daughter, Miss Gladys, at Sikeston,
and her home in New Madrid.
The Board at the last monthly meet.
ing directed the Steward to purchase
three females and one male Of the
Worlds Fair prize winning IIolstein.
friesser herd from the celebrated Hill.
crest farm, Greenwood, Mo
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24

\ story was recently sennt out
from Lincoln, Nebraska, to the
effect that Mr.. Bryan informed his
friends that he would decline the
Democratic nomination for Presi =
dent if Mr.. Roosevelt were the
Republican nominee; that Mr..
Roosevelt more nearly represented
the policies he had stood for than
any other man. The story was all.
Surd on its face, but Mr.. Bryan
felt impelled in an authorized in
terview to deny the anonymous
fabrication. While Mr.. Roosevelt
has in a halfway measure stood
for some of the reforms advocated
by Mr.. Bryan and set forth in the
Democratic platform, the two men
are as wide apart i'll the essential
principles of government as the
antipodes.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24

The jury for Iiaywood's trial
begun on the 9th at Boise, Idaho,
has not yet been completed al.
though over a hundred venlremen
have been examined 1t is pre-
dicted however, that the challeng-
lug Of taIesmen will be finished
Saturday aud that the jury will be
sworn Monday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDj NJ

At the regular session of the
Legislature Il joint and concurrent
resolution was passed submitting
to the people for ratification or re-
lection at the next general election
constitutional amendment known
rs the luitutive and Referen q.
DUN. - IL is question of much
interest to the people, and they
should begin 0t once to study aud
inform themselves Of the meaning
aud working Of the initiative and
referendum principle in the making
OF laws for their government. 1t
is check upon corrupt aud venal
enactments, and is in the nature of
direct legislation by the people
when the representatives who have
been elected to make their laws
fail to carry out their will 1t is
simple and easily understood.
Under the Initiative feature, if
the representatives refuse or fail
to pass any law demanded by the
people, the latter may enact such
law by direct vote of the electors,
provided there is a sufficient de.
mand for the law to cause n certain
percentage OF the qualified voters
to petition for its submission Then
if majority of the electors of the
State vote for the measure, it be-
comes a law.
But probably the most important
feature is the Referendum. If the
Legislature passes a bill that is OBJ
noxlous to the people, they may
within n certain time, before the
date when the law would 90 into
effect, by the petition of certain
per centage Of the electors have it
submitted to a vote of the people,
and if it fails to receive majority
vote of the electors, the law is
killed; that is, it is vetoed by the
people.
This is Il plain, simple statement
Of the working of the initiative
and referendum. Not every law
passed by the Legislature is re-
ferred to the people for their APP
proval; only such as the people
may petition to have referred. 1t
gives them check on bad legisla-
ton, and is wholesome principle,
fully in accord with our system of
government. Several States have
the initiative and referendum, and
it works well. We shall publish
articles from time to time on this
subject, and help the readers of
THE TINES as much as we can to
become acquainted with the work.
ings of the system.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24

Senator Phlander Knox, former
Attorney General of President
Roosevelt, now comes forward AZ
Pennsylvania favorite son for the
Republican nomination for Presi
dent, and Mr. Roosevelt is patting
him on the back. The supporters
of Secretary Taft, whom Mr..
Roosevelt has led the country TO
believe is the one man whom he
would have for his successor, don I
know what to make of the Presi.
dents Irritation. As Senator Pen.
rose, the man whom the President
accused of being the principal pro-
moter of the alleged 5000, 600
conspiracyIto thvart his plans, is
backing up the Knox movement,
the apparent friendliness of the
President toward his candidacy is
all the more puzzling. Is he max
ing terms with the "five.million
conspiracy"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24

Young EmmOn aud James L. Pritch-
EFT of Ripley county, who live several
miles apart, heard wild turkey in the
woods, and each one decided to cap
,ure it. As they went through the
woods each initiated the call of the
turkey, and as they approached each
other very slowly, finally Pritchett
caught sight OF something moving in
the brush and shot, fatally injuring
Emmons. After the body was found,
the jury exenerated Pritchett, consider
ing the act accidental.
Calvin Lambert Of Centerville, while
out walking with his wife on the 18th,
pulled out his pistol for the purpose
of committing suicide. His wife at
tempted to take the pistol from him
and in the scuiile the weapon was
discharged and hit her, infictiug
wound that will probably be fatal.
The Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany is seeking Southeast location,
aud somebody has been asking what
the people of Fredercktown will give
for the location. As all the advantages
Of low rent aud taxes will benefit the
Company, they ought to be glad to
locate any place.
1t does not cake much 10 make Pop
lar Bluff rejoice. A shirt factory with
ten machines, to employ fifteen peo-
pie, i to be established there by a
Springfield firm. Stock is being sold
10 the town people to have them take
an interest in il.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
New Madrid Delegation

The following persons went to New
Madrid Wednesday with the primary
object of bringing the Drummers Con-
vention to Pennington in 1908, and
the secondary one OF having barrel
of fun. They were Misses Mary and
Margaret holland, Messrs. Ed holland,
George Wilson, Willard Byngton,
Frank Byington, Phil Shaw, Harry
Shaw, A. j. Leathers, Bias Moore, j..
II. Jones, Dave Heidelberg, Philip
Good, Gus Petty, Judge Mayberry,
Judge Tul!och Of Bismarck, John Cleve
of Flat River, and Tom Masterson of
Doe Run. The button worn was in
the drummers' colors, red and green,
carrying the inscription "Farmington
wants You in 1908"
The DeSoto public school pupils
study literature by the aid of stcre-
optieon and pictures are given from
the books under discussion. The re-
cent books were "Cricket on the
Hearth" and "Evangeline. It is a
method worthy OF imitation, for there
is no better way of impressing a story
on the minds Of children than by pic
lures of events.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
WARRANTS ISSUED.

Part of the ten new calcines are
being tested and put into opera
ton and the company will soon
have twenty calcine furnaces in full
blast here. The completion of
these furnaces meaus, of course,
the employment of an additional
large number of men, and the OPP
Grafton of twenty furnaces should
give outsiders some idea of the
development of the great Lead
wood district. --Leadwood Banner.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24

There seemed to be an epidemic of
jail deliveries In Southeast Missouri
last week. The Wayne county Jail
had three prisoners escape on the 14th,
aud 1t is evident that several new jails
are needed in this section.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24

There is movement on foot to in
duce the st. Louis Young Women:
Christian Association to locate in Farm
ington for the summer II suitable
quarters can be secured. The mem
beers will visit here in sections for O
week or two of rest from work
Carleton College and the presidents
house are being considered, and we
hope that the Association will be able
to make suitable terms.
The Bloomfield indicator says |,
wants to put the number 23 on the
Hidden Hand show which appeared
there last week, and says 1t is the
worst that ever struck that town.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24

Wouldn't ii be great convenience
to know the exact time at any time
during the day without referring 10
your watch or clock? The town
clock would keep you posted Who
will be the first to send in $50 check,
or how many will send in s25 checks ?
All speak at once.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
Special
Big Clothing Sale!

We have about 200 suits i'm
ITEMS, Boys and ChiIdren's Cloth
ing that must be closed out i'm
the next 90 days. And i'm order
to do this we have marked most
of them to about half the regular
price. This will be the greatest
sacrifice clothing sale ever held
in Pennington. For good up-to-
date clothing it will certainly pay
anyone i'm need of a suit to at
tend this sale. All marked i'm
plain figures.
HARRINGTON MERCANTILE co.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
COUNTY COURT.

At the adjourned term of County
Court May 1917, the following bust
ness was transacted:
Dramshop license was granted to
John Graft.
W. NJ. Smith presented reccip, Of
County Treasurer for Sl0j contributed
by himself and others for improve.
ment of Wesley Chapel road, and the
court appropriated like amount out
of the county road fund for same pur-
pose, and appointed Judge Smith as
supervisor in the expenditure Of said
money. He gave bond as such super
visor for $500.
Assessment of real estate of J. Boss
was changed from Slip acres to
"a IL acres, section IS, township "a,
range i, account of sales from original
tract.
The court corrected its order of
May 18th 10 regard to appropriations
for road Improvement to read as fol.
lows: For Flat River road between
the Iniirmary and Flat River, 81, 800;
for Burnham ford road south of river,
5000; for same north of river, SlOU:
for Bonnie Terrc road between Big
river aud the overhead bridge, $500;
for Jackson roud east of Pennington,
$500, and same near Back creek
bridge, 500.
Court awarded contract to Joseph
Mueller for placing 225 yards of
macadam on jackson road cast Of
Pennington at Sl.2O per cubic yard,
to be completed on or before August
LIST.
The court loaned j. C.. Williams
Sc, 200 belonging to county school
fund and $500 belonging to school
fund of school township No. lG, with
real estate and personal security, at
five per cent interest
Louis j. Couch, constable of Big
River township, filed his bond, which
was approved.
George f. Westover was appointed
superintendent of rock roads OF COM
pensation of $500 per day.
L. X. Hawn filed bond as superin-
tendent of expenditure of appropria-
tion tor Flat River road between In.
Urinary and Flat River, which was APP
proved.
Petition of X. C, Pigg and others
for new road was continued to June
Sd.
WARRANTS iSSIrI,n
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15
FOUND A CURE FOR POISON OAK.

Gentlemen After having tried for six years to find cure for Poison Oak fl om which great sufferer. told by friend to try s. S. s. It entirely cured and excellent health. There is remedy for bad condition of the blood like S. S. S., and you have in s. S. s. positive for Poison Oak.
 Danville Ky. J. E. WISEMAN.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15
.ector of Carroll county.

!ector of Carroll county.
 Senate bill No 2SS (Harrison) creating an improvement district out of the towns of Chickasawba and Blytheyille, in Mississippi county.
 House Jill No. 4S6 (Conmittee Of ways and means), to appropriate money fer deficient claims.
 House bill No. 324 (Eohy), to abolish the improvement district of Hamburg, in Arkansas county.
 House bill No. 341 (Wilson), re- quiring passenger trains on the Rock Islanld to stop each way daily at Houston in Perry county.
 House bill No. SIS (Holabaugh) prohibiting the sale of intoxicants within three miles of the school house in Parthenon in Newton county.
 House bill No. APO (Fletcher) requiring the Iron Mountain to erect a depot at Alix, in Franklin county.
 House bill No. 45 (KendalD changing the route of road in Johnson county.
 House bill No. 415 (saunders) providing for the payment of claims against the state, arising during the recent threatened epi- demic.
 Senate bill No. 394 (peniten- tiary commission), an act to abolish the Lee system House bill No. 440 (committee on judiciary), authorizing assessors to correct erroneous descriptions tC taxable property.
 House bill No. 146 (Turner), an act to regulate peace officers 1T committing defendants on examln ing trials and taking recognizance of witnesses.
 House bill No. 449 fMcDanieD an act for the better regulation O the reform school. House bill No. AGO (Turner), re quiring Midland Valley railroad to build depot at Prairie Grove 1 to Phillips county. Bills Passed in the House. Senate bill No. 60 (Simms). t prevent granting of liquor licens except in cities and towns.
 Senate bill No. AIS (Milan), t' sararate the office of sheriff and ta collector in Garland county