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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-03-27
FROM EAST STONE GAP

The Nomen's Home Mission
Society met with Miss Christie
Jones an her home Saturday
afternoon. tne feature OF Che
meeting was 90 devise some
plan for raising funds for char.
iiA work. and DO was unani-
mousiy decided that they
should give "a Measuring So
cial saturday evening April
9th, 1907. Each person is re.
qmred 90 pay Sc for each foot
and one cent for each inch he is
nigh. y person SIT. DIN. high
would have 20 pay Sic. See
Miss Mary Leftwich visited
friends IN Appalachia Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Dona Parsons. of BLACK
wood, was in town Saturday
and sunday. visiting relatives
and friends.
Miss Laura Tate. one of Sion
sga S assistant teachers. spent
saturday and sunday With
honefoiks
Miss Myrtle Riggs returned
sunday morning from Appa-
achia, where she had been vie
ting friends.
Mr.. Pierce Mcdowell. who
$ with Aahoney Jones Co.
spent sunday in town with
lomefolks.
Miss Maud Riggs, who is
eaching in the public school at
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-03-27

making a favorable impression.
The Extract Works and Tan
merry are making arrangements
TO handle large supplies of wood
and bark the coming summer.
Everything is bustling with
life and activity. and gar
den making is the order of the
day.
HERE AND THERE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-03-27
Appalachia. visited relatives in


town Sunday.
Mr. Thompson, of Tug River,
was IN town Sunday.
Quite a crowd of the Appa.
lachia youngsters passed
through town Sunday after
noon.
The Rev. Mr.. McInturff, the
Pastor Of the Big Stone Gap
and Gate City Presbyterian
churches, delivered a much en-.
Joyed sermon here Sunday ev-
ening. Another good deed of
our obliging professor.
Miss Maud Willis was in town
to day en- route home from Dry
den, where she has been attend
ing school.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-03-27

Our food was good Bear -.
steak. RaPjaoks. fresh bread. etc.
but nothing seemed to warm and
strengthen US as much as a cup Of
AROSA Coffee. which We kept IN
the original package and ground as
needed" From svpI-v..s ss- n B-.hl.heu.
AFbuekles ARlOSA was the 6rss roasted
psekaeed eofee.-paeksecd Tor The oosuu,er's
psoseohor and she pores 81 each be1ry sealed
si'ef the rOAaiing with fresh esgs and sugar 10
keep the sOodness N and make the coffee sestle
clear and quiekly.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-03-27
FROM DRYDEN.

Dryden, Va. March 25.-The
condition of Mrs. Larkin Hern-
don is greatly improved. and il
Is thought now that she viii re-
cover.
Rev. Musick was unable 10
fin his appointment at the Bap-
list church sunday on account
of illness.
Robert and Wolfe Wygal.
who have been spending the
winter with homefolks, return
60 the west at an early date
Miss Winnie Orr ami Flora
Wygal spent SATURDAY. i'm Pen
nington. the guests Of friends.
J. Talmage Young. a rising
young local writer OF this place,
has written story of pioneer
life IN this section called big
Sandy MOuntainocr. " which has
just been accepted by the New
y ork Independent, a leading
weekly. Mr. Noung's many
friends predict great things for
him In the world of letters.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bailey
and little son. Arthur. Jr..
returned 90 m % @ o n sun
day morning. They were ac-
compauied 10y b. G.. Young.
who accepted position as coke
inspector at lmboden.
Mrs Margaret Guly. who has
been visiting homefOlks I'M Dry
den for several days. Joined her
husband at Norton sunday
morning
Following is The program of
the Sunday school Convention
of Powcll's River Association
TO Doe held at Dryden Baptist
Church. March 20. 50. and 81.
1900.
Friday. March 2a. DID, a. VI.
Introductory address bv w
R. Snolgrass.
Report of Sunday School
Adjournment Go 1880.
Dr,rari,.ti,,
General ,e,i.,.., ,,,.. 1.,,.i.,.
school hv 1rosson,,re ,~..o,.,
Adjournment fo 1900 T.. 81
Sermon D.. N Collier.
Saturday nsa to f0.sn
The ~nrarinter1.rt rs. D.
tics and Ouaiifo.tio,s > y
Gibson q Hurlv rs N Wbit.
I0.sl fo rr.s6 Tb. t..-i,.r
his .slii... ,,l .....-..-.,...t',..'. '''
Peter Narcum Flmer Sl-ae.,s
Uustrstiorsin fn.cbfnr
John - Uern5,, p,n,,,7,.
-karrs a. ! Tarr,.
~ ne intellectual
.'' '''' ,'',l results oi sunday .
!. '.''' % '"n 3. Mcneil. d. ID. f
. WI.ae '7
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-03-27
FROM DORCHESTER.

Iitl weather IN AitftI DIS what
we are enjoying here. Their
mometer 50 IN the shade. flow
ers IN bloom. and The trees full
budded Rev. Talmage used 10
say. "if we don't have winter
in March we viii have 10 in
May. "
Max Price and his bride. of
Middlesboro. Ky. were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ware ou SUM
day.
Miss Jessie Edwards. of Sto.
mega. Va. is visiting the teach
crs here and d. So delighted
with the society that She will
prolong her visit indefinitely
The school here viii continue
in session until June The att
tendance Notwithstanding tho
amount of grip has been good.
averaging over 1000 for tlct,fm.
The pupils have been preparing
specimens of their work for the
jamestown Exposition. and had
a splendid collection ready for
che committee. hut Che teachers
Were not notified of the exhibit
at Big Stone Gap. consequently
their specimens were NOT 600 oN
hibition there. and they dom
understand why tho nor,lo.t.,.
school was sliglfsl
The sabbath Srhnof viii r.r
p-o,' ''', go ~ 'N'i ''7'H i'i 'i''
49, '''' '" '" n'A
a, ~ a., ''' ar 'i ' , '' l." Ni'ch
N. '.- .' g''N "'ii ne enii-
-. W." ,.,. ~ .''.' '',''' %" "lPi'
Pm ''S1 \, prosi ann oi music. Nc..
drcn The orpanisf is 1frs ~
W. Kemu.
rh, >,.
- ,'''.4' ''''.7 i"f' "'tn .
go ~. i' '''"i''' ""N .
49,. .''' " : y. common sense
Nk-l.e - ~ '' 'N. 'iulN. .
- '''.' . ny" :, "'''i'- society F.
roval place to s.cnr. ,..,,,
bers. About 25 Der cent of tb.
poopla of thar Nillaro were
either arrested or summoned .n
peace warrants mud ,niv tyo
convictions was tbe resnl, ,r.
the 'riais' owing % the fact
that every one is related Zoo
every other one in the place lt|
Is the half way village between
Dorchester and Sutherland and F.
- the dumping ground for
IN 49,, 80 '''s yam '',''s 'i lusil .
,,,o,,,l.; 80 ''''S cue
;ans - '''' '''o N''' 'S~
nie,bts ' ''' '"'"'""S .
nr. Staliard. who resigned as .
chiet physician here. is going to
iocate at Appaiachia pro tenn
'r- >. IL. hagN. who was Dr.
otai'afd assistant. i~ NOW $3.50
charge, and viii move into DO,
mouse vacated 10y Dr. >taiiari
ON the hiil close 10 the hospital /
Mrs. j. N. johnson rafnrna5
Saturday last from "A delirbtf,I !
visit with her parepts at Rl,cl-s ,
burg, Va. aud left at once ~ ,
ioin her husband in 49,. S" '',, 80
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-03-27

Talk about roasted fresh daily" the
way to get a cup Of coffee that tastes
Ike coffee. with all the delicious favor
and aroma intact. is to buy Arbuokles
ARlOSA and grind it as you want 10
use T. Wsruass Ind, 5e--loe- iis esros aa8
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-03-27

So0SSkibtkS are cofnc silly re-
quested TO observe the date
printed ON their address slips.
which viii keep them az an
times posted as 90 the date
Of the expiration Of their sub
scription. Prompt and timely
attention 10 this request viii
save all parties a great deal of
ANNOYANCE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-03-27

Our entire stock of merchan-
disc IS the most complete in
town, and our prices are the
lowest. Call and see us.
\. \. Cornett & Son.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-03-27
MADE IMPROVEMENT.

K. /. Willis x Company have
greatly improved their building
10y erecting "A large ice cooler
in which 70 keep their fresh
meat without danger of loss
They have also enlarged the
capacity of their ice house. and
Will constantly keep on hand
"a good supply of that ever cool
ing commodity.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-05
new CRATE FACTORY
May START HERE
w. Z. stokely Of st. Augustine
Has An Excellent Patent.
NEW SECTIONAL CRATE

The Crate Is Round, Possessing Many
Advantage over the Square Box.
Patantee Desires to Establish Fac
tory Here II Properly Encouraged.
Gainesville may soon have another
industry which will prove one Of the
largest and most important in this
section of the State. 1t is a crate
factory, which will manufacture the
new improved Stokely cylindrical
fruit and egg crate, Of which w. R.
Stokely OF St. Augustine is the pat
entee
Mr.. Stokely was in Gainesville Mon
day, having come for the purpose of
looking over the situation. Realizing
that Gainesville is located in the cen
ter Of the most fertile trucking and
horticultural section OF the State. the
patentee concluded that this would
be the proper place for the estab.
lishment Of factory, the location
also proving of extra advantages on
account Of the abundance OF hard
wood to be found in this section.
The stokely crate, as it's name in
dicates, is a cylinder crate which is
made of gum wood It is a sectional
crate, very handsome. and by the
means of which the fruit or produce
may be shown off to excellent advant.
age. It contains many advantages
over the ordinary crate principal
among which is the ventilation
Mr. stokely had with him sam
pie crate in which was neatly packed
section OF oranges. He exhibited
it to number Of gentlemen, explain.
ing its merits and advantages
Tho patentee states that this crate
can be manufactured and sold as
cheaply as the square crate. He is
thinking seriously of establishing a
large factory here in the event that
he can secure the necessary financial
encouragement.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-05

Hale, $3.50. Light fund Gainesville
Gas & Electric Power Company
y2Os.75.
Alderman Webster moved to refer
the bill Of o. Petre FOR work on cul-
vert and filing III on sweetwater
branch Alachua avenue. to the street
committee Motion carried.
Alderman Bunch moved that the
mayor be instructed to remove the
fence and dwelling OF Mrs. Foster, as
per request Of the Board Of Public
Works in letter Of May 20. Carried.
Communication from VIM Bradford,
tax assessor, read, and upon motion,
filed.
Communication from z. G. F..
Sanchez regarding assessment on the
old Sanchez lot received and ordered
fled.
Superintendent Miller OF the water
works submitted his. report, which
was received and nled with the clerk.
Alderman Vidal moved that the
Clerk be requested to write State
Superintendent Holloway requesting
that he remit to the city the rent for
barracks. Motion carried.
Alderman Webster stated the neces-
sity Of lighting North Gainesville, and
moved that lights be installed in that
section. The matter was referred TO
the lighting committee.
Upon motion the Council adjourned
until 5 o'clock Thursday evening.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-05
MARSHAL ARROWS REPORT.
Forty-one Arrests During Month.
Fines Asgregatins sta4.

Marshal Arrow is making a most
excellent officer, and those friends
who stood by and supported him dur
ing the municipal campaign are proud
OF the record he has made so far
Marshal Arrow is not a big man
physically, but ne makes up the
deficiency in his shrewdness and
bravery, with the result that he is
making for himself a reputation
which is bound to prove Of benefit to
him later.
The marshals report for May
which has been turned in to the proper
authority, shows forty-one arrests
during the month, with an aggregate
revenue from fines of s124. Forty
nine head OF cate were impounded
making fees aggregatlng s24,50
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-05
10 COR FrIendu and patr0ns.

The closing OF our banking depart.
ment Is now fixed for the 5th OF July,
This will be Immediately succeeded
by The Dutton Bank. a State institu.
ton organized by and to be conducted
and managed by some Of the mostre-
liable and conservative men of the
city and vicinity.
All deposits in the bank Of Fl. F.
Dutton & Co will be transferred to
the new bank, unless otherwise direct.
ed by the depositors and business will
continue without change or interruption
of any kind The new bank Will for
ward receipts and all necessary papers
10 the depositors.
Parties holding time certificates OF
deposit can have them redeemed al
once, with interest or can hold them
until their maturity, to suit the wishes
or convenience OF the holder. The
new bank will issue certificates with
like conditions II parties so desire.
We bespeak for our successors the
same liberal patronage that we have
received. They are men so well known
IN this Vicinity that they will have
already secured the confidence OF 9th
ers as they have of ourselves. They
ask FOR your patronage, and will re-
turn IN favors as liberal as a con
seryatiye method Of doing business
will permit. II our old depositors,
who have been with us so many years,
viii extend 70 them the same conf
dence, fayors and patronage that they
have so literally given US, they will add
to the many obligations under which
they have already placed US.
II. f. Dutton & Co. viii handle
cotton (bales Of oottonl as usual at
the old stand. Very sincerely,
II. +. BUTTON & co.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-05
THE MASK or HEALTH.
Few People Are Really as Well as They
Look--cause and Remedy

Many people in Gainesville. both
men and women, who believe them
selves TO be In perfect health, are Of
ten In the greatest danger
Indigestion, which is 50 common a
trouble, is the principal cause Of the
greater share OF the general poor
health. II has misleading symp-
toms that seem to have no reference
70 the stomach, such as headache,
sleeplessness, specks before the eyes.
pains In the back and side. etc.
The success Of physicians every
where with the prescription that is
now embodied IN Mi-o-na stomach tab.
lets has made this remedy in the last
few years the Acknowledged specific
for the treatment OF stomach diseases.
The secret OF this success lies IN the
fact that Mi-ona Is prepared express
" 20 strengthen the digestive organs
and It's use for a few days puts the
whole digestive system in such shape
that L can care for all o. the food that
Is eaten without pain or distress.
Simply take a Mona stomach tab
let before each meal and on retiring
and Il will 50 strengthen the stomach
that YOU can enjoy a hearty meal With.
out the least fear Of distress OF suf-
fering. ]. W. McCollum gives an alb
sOlate unqualified guarantee that your
money win be refunded unless Mo
ma cures. He takes the whole risk
aud the remedy pill not cost you a
penny unless & cures yOu.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-05
FLAoMAN WAS KILLED.

Young White Man Run Down and
Killed by seaboard Train.
Information has reached this city
Of the death Of "a young white man,
a fagman on the seaboard Air Line
railroad, who was run over and killed
by train which he was tagging at
CampylIle three or four days ago.
The circumstances Of the tragic
occurrence are meager neither could
the name OF the young man be learn
ed. II is stated, however, that his
train was freight which had taken
siding, and the train backed into
him while he was standing in the
center Of the track with his attention
directed elsewhere.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-05
1000 r,I,aranh oneIal RsaIans.

Mobile. Ma, June Mr.. sam
uel A. Duncan, with headquarters at
Atlanta. has resigned a. the as
sstaht general superintendent OF th'
Postal Telegraph Cable company, y
charge Of tho second district Mt
@ 4. Paine. has been appointea as
sislant general superintendent and WI
have direct supervision Of The sec
ona dlstflot Ia addition 70 his other
duties, onective June 1, 1897.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-05

Louis J. Kruger, ex-ohampion Ions
distance foot racer OF Germany and
Holland. writes. Oct 81. 1901: Dur
Ing my training Of eight weeks foot
races at salt Lake City, IN April last
] used Ballard's Snow Liniment q
my greatest satisfaction. Therefore,
I highly recommend Snow Linimenl
20 all Who are troubled with sprains
bruises or rheumatism" sc. soc ana
800. Sold BY w, NJ. Johnson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-05
MONTHLY SESSION
OF CITY FATHERS
Interesting Meeting Of City Leg
islature Monday Night.
MANY BILLS WERE PAID


There Were Also Numerous communl-
cations on Various Subjects, All Of
Which Received the Attention Of
the counclI--MarshaI' Report.
The city Council met in regular
session Monday evening at 8 o'clock,
with President Broome. Aldermen
bunch, Cannon, Mixson, vidal, Webster
and wlttstock In attendance
Alderman Bunch moved that the
minutes be corrected by striking out
ss115 in the list OF bills to be paid
to 3. F. Miller Motion carried, when
Alderman Bunch moved to approve
the minutes as corrected. Motion car
RED
The marshal's report, showing fines
collected for the month Of May, s1S4,
was received and accepted.
The collector reported se725 on
water rents and s157S9 collected for
tax and license.
Alderman Webster moved that
Eiunter & Oliver be allowed to
straighten the fence on south side Of
livery stable lot, replace the north
fence with iron fencing, and to build
stalls on both sides Of the lot, TO be
covered with iron roofing, ali Of
which is to be done under the super
vision Of the fire committee. Motion
carried
Alderman Cannon moved to instruct
the mayor to open up Prairie and
Roper avenues south from Alachua
avenue Motion carried
The following bills were ordered
paid:
Mrs. II II McCreary, for cemetery,
$S5. Officers fund.- T. Arrow 500;
9. T. Kite, $50; r B. Ellis, $3.50;
q M Dell $4,000. Fine and cost fund
IS. G. Tucker, s2O,5O; b. T. Arrow,
st45O. Street fund-G X. Broome,
tthotbAtti FifAVf ~ D. iodAui P@'tVf
Baird Hardware Company. S445; w.
RI Thomas, s2S.2O; Chas. Smith,
1926; J. A. Shannon, Sl6.b0; e. A..
ONelll, assignee, s5O.O3: Eddins
Manufacturing Company. ST. w.
Isl McDowall, sla5 waterworks
expense fund.- r. Miller, sl7S26;
Baird Hardware Company sS966
Clainesville Plumbing & Tin.
ming Co, $21,6G; Ludlow Valve & Mfg.
Co, $500: +. T. Douglass, siO65O;
W. r, Thomas. siO.bO; Crawford &
Davis, $500 Primas Weeks Sc; r. B..
Ella, siS5; o. Petre, $1,000. Fire
fund Gainesville Gas & Electric
Power Co, $500; Saunders & Earle,
SsS.6S; Baird Hardware Company
$ia55; G. c. Pedrick $3.50; J, f.
Naftzger, s4; b. " Virgins. $40;
J. ~ Meyers, $40, Printing fund
Pepper Publishing Company SIS;
Daily sun, s3.75. Contingent fund
Eddns Manufacturing Co. SIS; Nal.
com w Hill Co, S1s9S5; Miss Lois
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-12
TO EXCLUDE JAPs.

SEATTLE, WASH, Nov. 12.-Reprc
sentatives Of labor unions and Other
bodies in various cities of Washington
and British Columbia, including Van
couver. the scene of the latest anti
oriental riots, are here to-day to take
part in district meeting OF the Jan
anese-korean Exclusion League, Ar
engagements will be made for holding
a great mass meeting of exclusionists
from all over the Pacific coast on De
eember Is. It is expected that dele
gates from all the States where Orien
tai labor has become serious prob
lem will attend the meeting nexl
month. and steps will be taken to Sc
cure representatives from Texas. Col
orado and other western and Rock,
Mountain Stntes, as well rs from thu
States and provinces OF the Pacific
coast.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-12


hops that not only sSvili school grounds
be improved ana school rooms aaora-
ed. but that It's influence win reach
the homes d our people and show II:
self mice yards. painted houses. good
fences good gardens, plenty 81 fruit
better stock on the farm. good roads.
and IN general. more Of the best
things Of life for the country home.
The teacher can do much towards i'm.
proving those phsslcli surroundings
and when these conditions are reached
We will have not only material pros.
perity, b Il IN intelligent, progressive
citizenship. to create which is the OBJ.
ject of the public school system.
Trusting that the two special days
named In this circular may be obsery.
ed In all our schools and that our
youth may become better informed
about their native State. also that a
large quantity OF good literature may
be placed within their reach. am
Very respectfully,
.A2 THOS. C. MILLER,
State Superintendent Of Schools.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-12
sTRI HENS

S'5dtGf ~ u Tn II va ",
,MissF Stella Bruminage ' who has
;beah iii 1.-THE grippe tors the past few
weeks. we are glad to note, Is better
at this writing h 4: 8 4 *. X
The two smalIschlldren ofLoa Camp;
bell are suffering with severe colds.
MIR. Harry Jones, who has been in
'BellaIre. H., for the past two years,
Is home again to spend the winter
under the parental root-tree.
Mr.. W. r. Edsle reports a Gne big
girl ut his house, while G. Morrison
reports n boy. x.
Miss Dale Fisher. OF Louisville, is
spending few weeks with her broth
er, James Fisher, OF her friends in
this community.
Mr.. Jim Sturm and wife have return.
ell from u six weeks visit with the for.
mer's brother in the west. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Sturm report a very enjoyable
visit.
5 Miss Opal Martin spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends In Shinnston.
Mrs. John sturms is visiting her
parents on Dents run.
Mr.. George Human, OF the Philadel.
pciol OIL Co.. took his gang Of men to
[ Downs to connect up wells for that
company.
There are six locations for oil and
gas on the Hess and Martin farms.
There is lots Of work going on around
here, but the roads are very muddy
owing to SO much hauling going on
over them.
Quite a number of our young people
were out on Halloween night, but we
are glad no damage was done to any.
one.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. and
Mrs. Elem Grub will occupy the
house vacated by Mr.. Campbell In the
near future.
Mr.. Fred Dawson, Of Rock Can,p
and wife have moved in with Mr.. Daw
sons father and expect to stay with
the Old folks this winter
KITTY.