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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17
FROM APPALACHIA.

Mrs Robert killinger aud son.
after visiting Mrs. Case for a
few days. left Sunday for her
home at Corbin. Ky.
Mrs. McLemore and daughter
are visiting the husband and
father for few days.
Walter Starns shor at q,
drunken crowd which was try
ing 20 break into his restaurant
Saturday night and accident
ally shot a man named Skapgs
who was m bed. All colored.
Policeman Moss arrested six
men Sunday behind "A hun for
gambling and lodged them i'm
the calaboose.
Seven ladies with the pastor
assembled i'm the Home Mission
Society last "Wednesday al Inc
home OF Mrs Ailsworth. the
president presiding aud the pas
tui at the organ. The mecfinv
opened with the doxologv. The
president read the eleventh
chapter Of Ecclesiastes. after
which we were led i'm PRAYER b,
Rev M1rrel After The sopr
The Great Physician. " we had
several readings from our
Homes on our Mission Homes
Mrs. Holley read leanef on
Nashti Home. Mrs Whitehead
read Industrial Work of the
\ ashu Home, Mrs. Lee read
report OF Holston Industrial
school. VI rs. Tompkins read
Some of Our Needs. Mrs. Hol +
ley and Mrs. Morrel were on.
pointed 20 the District Institute f
at Wise July 3 TO August
Another song and then came
he roll call and minutes which
stood approved. Treasurer re-
ported receiving a receipt from
Kew. Morrel for $1,000 paid him
Dues collected $40. Local as
'essment Sl25 Miss Holley and
pastor reported organizing a
- = 49, NAA ANNtNA " AlLNU Tor a
anger number OF children 10
'rganize Brigade and distribute
barrels. Seven visits 10 the sick
eported. $500 expended on
'arsonage. 4 motion was made
-nd carried that we purchase
TX chairs, a dresser. wash.
iand and springs for the par
onage. Sl6.5o was turn 4
nio the treasury from ice cream !
upper. The Society agreed TO
meet with the pastor. Two
erses of Guide Ne Oh Thou
treat Jehovah" was sang and
'e were dismissed with the I
enedlction. We were requested :
0 be seated a little white and
ere served 20 the most de-
cious cream and cake.
Mrs. W. III. TOMPKINs.
President.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17
k@NER MEETS WITH SUCCESS.
Commissioned, Of Agriculture
keiafns From Fareixs Trip
Much Encouraged.

Richmond, Va, July C.-Com-
missioner George w. Kosner.
OF the Department Of Agricul-
ture- returned TO Richmond
this morning from Europe.
where be had been for several
months in the interest Of de-
sirable immigration from the
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17
DECISION RENDERED
Black Mountain Ry. Co. Wins
Injunction Case.

The suit brought in the Bris-
toll, Virginia. hastings court by
the Black Mountain railway
company praying for an injunc-
ton against the Black Noun.
tain Coal Land. company and
the Nirginia-Lee company re-
straining them from interior
ing with lo0-foot right OF
way, was decided yesterday by
Judge Jno. w Price rendering
his decision m tbe case.
The case was ably argued last.
week and the court reserved
his decision until yesterday and
he decided Ia favor of the Black
Mountain Railway company
The injunction according to the
decree OF Judge Price. become
effective as soon as the Black
Mountain Railway company
executes bond in the sum OF $50
o00in the hustings court. "a a
protection against the coal
companies in the granting oil
the injunction against the
latter.
This case has attracted CON
siderable interest from the fact
that the two factions had armed
men on the right # way for
several days and nights which |
came near resulting ana battle. !
The companies agreed 10 sub |
init the case TO a cou,l of equity |
for settlement. Brisio. News.
The bond Of $4,000 required
by the compliments in 1.-The
chancery cause Of the Black
Mountain Railway Company
against the Black Mountain
Coal Land and the Virginia
Lee Company. Incorporated. IN
order TO make effective the in
Junction restraining the defend
ants from interfering with the
alleged rights of way Of the
complainants in the Lee county
coal fields, was filed yesterday
with Clerk John \. Gose. of the
corporation court. n
The bond is given bv the s
Black Mountain Railway Com !
pany and the Virginia and :
southwestern Railway Com .
pany. with the United States 4
Fidelity and Guarantee Com. r
'any as surety. ?
The filing of this bond. with .
approved security, makes the :
temporary injunction effective. ;
md allows the railway company il
o proceed with its construction 5
work, pending the hearing of "
he case upon its merits. G
Both sides will take deposi- v
ions and prepare for further b
fearing before Judge Price :
Who viii determine in the next !,
caring of the case whether the
junction is TO be perpetuated.
bristol Herald-CourIer.
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~~s~- <4&es( ~ &Ito Rt0t N<
commissioner says that ths
present trip was eminensly
more satisfactory than the
first one, owing TO the fact that
he knows the ropes and under
stands how TO get the best re-
suits quickly. The commits
sioner says that considerable
interest has been aroused in
several of the old countries in
immigration to this Stat,
and that he was besieged with
enquiries from prospective
$ title rs. He saw h a
during the coming fall and
winter he expects TO have hun
dreds of desirable laborcrs and
tomestics take positions with
the people in this State. doing
away as far as possible with
The undesirable colored help.
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A Wonderful Happening.

foit Byron. n y. las Witnessed one Of
ihe most remarkable cases eft healing ever
rcc"ttcd Amos +. King. or that place.
SAYS. "huckish's Arnica Saise eured
sore un my Tex with which nsd suffered
Tor over eighty years am now eighty
i've 'uaraufecd to cure 400 sores hy
3. Kelly. Drgc1s-f -ar
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-17

The Republican Senatorial
Convention, which Is 20 D., held
at Big Stone Gap 10 nominate a
man 10 run for senator is going
to be a big day for the Republi
cans.-Gate City Herald.
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normal training, Horace Mann
has said: II believe Normal
Schools to be a new instrument
tally in the advancement of
the race. / believe that with
out them, free schools them
selves would be shorn of their
strength and healing power
and would at length become
mere charity schools and thus
die out in fact and i'm form.
Neither the art of printing, nor
the trial by jury, nor a free
press, nor free suffrage can
long exist, to any beneficial and
saiutary purpose, with out
schools for the training of teach
ers; for, If the character and
qualifications of teachers be al
lowed to degenerate, the free
schools Will become pauper
schools, and pauper schools viii
produce pauper souls, and the
free press will become a false
and licentious press, and igno-
rant voters viii become venai
voters, and thrO' the medium
and guise of republican forms /
an ohgarchy of corrupt men /
VIII govern the land Coiled IN 4
IN this institution. as i'm a
spring. there is vigor. whose
uncoiling may W h q el the
spheres"
Ii normal instruction merits
The Importance attributed To IL
by the author above quoted. il
Is pertinent question TO in.
luIre, as If at present constitu
ed, normals are accomplishing
much that Is important i'm the
raining Of teachers i'm South
vest Virginia. a growing
number Of teachers believe they
IRE not and that the reason is
lot far 10 seek lt is not be-
'ause OF any faultof our county
who are ever ready 10
ISsist and encourage their
eachers IN every conceivable
way, nor. TO lack of qualifica.
ION or patient effort on the
'art Of conductors and facul.
les; but because a large part OF =
ne work being done is entirely
ut or harmony with the real
That part OF normal
work which is spent preparing
pphcants 90 pass examinations
practically thrown away.
my one who has had enough
Il school training TO offer To
each school can do "a great
cal more reviewing work in
he seclusion of home than az
ormal school.
The work of the normals
hould be devoted exclusively
'e believe, 20 training teachers
p teach. Their whole scbool
lie has been taken up. in the ..
cqdisitlOn of knowledge. They
ossesS comparatively little
XIII in imparting that knowl-
dye TO others. This is The very
raining they u, ed and the only
'gitimate province Of the nor. Z
lal school. Those of us who |
ave been teaching are. many {
US, more or less badly i'm !,
eed of Just such training. AS I
practical illustration there is =
D uniform method of teaching [
nything Gin Scott County at
asst from the first grade all
he way mp. This leads To a
'ltical condition of affairs and
great waste of energy out of :
men proper normal training
one can lift us. If the work
the normals was reduced To
us one end, training the
achers to teach, their work
ouid be much Simplified and
great deal more could and
ould be accomplished. This
iestlon, were there room for
Inference of opinion, demands
H. Tree and unprejudiced
ScuSsiOn.
w. L. Kenady.
Scott County Teacher. l.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
RECORD OF THE COURTS

The regular dockets in the city court close today and in the circuit court to- morrow. The spirit of the Christmas hol- idays is already evident and many at- torneys are leaving the city to spend the Christmas season at their homes.
 The lawyers banquet at the Jefferson hotel tonight promises to be one of the most enjoyable reunions of the members of the legal profession.
 In the second division of the city court yesterday the case of Bessie Mitchell vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, was concluded and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff for $50.
 The case of M. K. Collins vs. the Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad company is on trial.
 In the third division of the city court the case of Mary F. McDuffie vs. Bir- mingham Railway. Light ana Power com pany is on trial and will probably con clude this forenoon.
 In Judge Coleman's division of the cir cult court a consent judgment for s150 was rendered for the plaintiff in the case of Morris Karples vs. St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad company.
 In the case of John Hart vs. Birming- ham Paint Mills judgement was render ed for the plaintiff for sS.0S
 In Judge Lanes division of the circuit court in the case of W. H. Jones vs. Southern Bell Telephone company, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
TRYING TO AID RUSSIANS.
petitions Will Be Sent For Release of
 Imprisoned Revolutionists.

New York, December 1S.-Eminent men in this and other cities have begun movement for the release of Nicholas Tschaikovsky and Catherine Breshovsky, the Russian revolutionists now imprisoned at St. Petersburg for political reasons It was announced today that delegation headed by Samuel J. Barraows waited on Baron Rosen, Russian ambassador at Washington, Sunday and presented to him a petition requesting the prisoners re- lease. The memorial was withheld from publication until today sosthat the am bassador might communicate with his government.
 Among the 50 signers are the Rt. Rev. David H. Greer, Protestant Episcopal co-adjutor bishop of New York; Seth Low, former mayor of New York city; Richard Watson Glider; Lyman Abbott, William Dean Howells; Samuel L. Clem- ems: Herman Ridder, editor of the New York Staats Zeitung; Oswald G. Willard, editor of the New York Evening Post, and the Rev. Newell Dwight Hills of New York and Thomas Wentworth Hig- gins and the Rt. Rev. William Lawrence. bisbop of Massachusetts, of Boston.
 A similar petition has been started in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
FERD MARK STORE FERD MARX STORE

all-Brown & Company, assumpsit; Bir- Warranty Warehouse company, assump- sit; J. W. Farrior &s Company ct als. vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany, assumpsit; J. W. Farrior X Com pany vs. Southern Railway company, as- sumpsit;'J. W. Farrior & Company vs. Central of Georgia Railway company, as- sumpsit; T. W. Johnson vs. Yellow Pine Lumber company, garnishment on sum- mons; J. G. Wincoff vs. Railroad Board, damages; Alex Kontos vs A. Aliverie assumpsit; E. W. Fucker vs. Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company; T. P. West ct al. vs. William II. Robinson, ap- peal by defendant B. H. Cooper ys. J. .. Crump garnshment on summons; Thiess, Smith and Douglass ct als. vs. Lee Cow art ct als., assumpslt; Alabama Cut Stone company ct als vs. Cefalu Diasellis Construction company ct als.. garnish- ment on summons; Less Merrill vs. cef- alu & Dlasellis Construction company ct als., garnishment on summons; c. r. Bell ,2 Company vs. John Schaeffer & Son, attachment.
 The following docket is set in the second division of the city court to- day:
 c. W. Hopson & Son vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, damages; Luke Thomas vs. Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company, dam ages; John s. Cochran vs Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, dam ages; Grady Cochran, pro ami, vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad com
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ury returned verdict for the plaintiff
Circuit Court Docket.


 The following docket is set in Judge today:
 Tom Fennoie vs. Sloss-Sheffed Steel and Iron company, damages; Alice s. Hig- don vs. c. B. Duy, attachment; Mary Taylor vs. Alabama Great Southern Rail- road company, damages Emmett b. Wharton vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, damages: John T.. Griffin vs Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, damages.
 The following docket is set in Judge Lanes division of the circuit court to- day:
 Thomas Ladner vs. Alabama Furniture company, damages; Sol Turner vs. Bir- mingham Box and Veneer company, dam ages; Pennsylvania Rubber company vs. James D. Dedman, appeal by defendant; Pennsylvania Rubber company vs. James E. Dedman. appeal by defendant; Foun- tain Kirkland, pro ami vs State Mutual Life Insurance company, assumpsit.
 City Court Dockets.
 The followin docket is set in the first division of the city court today:
 Tom Day vs. Hotel Hillman ct al., ap- peal by defendant Charles Scott vs. St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad company, appeal by defendant; Mary Scott vs. Republic Iron and Steel com pany, ejectment Lila Pinkard vs Anna Pinkard, damages; Prowell Hardware company vs. L. stafsky, assumpsit; Good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
CHRISTMAS WEEK
 AT THE MARVEL

The Marvel theatre presents quite hol- iday aspect. The cozy little theatre has been beautifully decorated In keeping with the yuletide season. The walls are. adorned with large hand-painted pictures of appropriate Christmas time subjects. and the ceilings decorated with Christ mas bells and holly and mistletoe. An exceptionally attractive programme has .beeR. prepared for Christmas week. The popular talking pictures will be shown and CIV and catchy songs. direct from the publisher, will be rendered by the Marvel singers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
FERD MARX STORE

pany, dama ges; Louis II. Finder, pro ami, vs. Louisville and Nashville Rail- road company, damages.
 The following docket Is set in the third division of the city court today:
 s. II. Everett vs. Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power companly dam ages; William Clemmons vs. Brming- ham Railway, Light and, Power com- pany, damages; Maud Akin. pro ami. vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, damages; w. E. How ard vs Western Union Telegraph com- pany, damages.
 Chancery Court.
 In the chancery court yesterday In the case of A. s. Cowan, trustee or the estate of Steve Lacey, in bank ruptcy, vs. Ollie V. Lacey ct all, de- cree was rendered dismissing bill as to J. Robert Lacey and ordering that com plainant recover of Ollie Lacey the sum of 5000 conveyed by Steve Lacey.
 In the case of Charles Dallas vs. Henry Evans ct al. q decree was rem dered ordering the sale of certain prop erty for distribution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
Taft Club To Be Formed.

Chattanooga, December 18.-The repub- lican friends of Secretary of War Taft, led by Congressman Foster and w. H. Brown, will meet in Nashville tomorrow and organize a state club and will boom Judge Taft for President. Mr., Brown will be assisted in the organization of the Taft club by some of the best known re- pubicans in Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
Langford Whips Barry.

Los Angeles, December 1S.-Sam Lang ford of Boston and Jim Barry of Chicago fought ten fast rounds before the Pa cific Athletic club in this city tonight. Langrord was awarded the decision. Both men were severely punished, Langford nlltgaming Barry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
If the SC flowers were so
 satisfac-

tory to the mo st critical people
 South, why cannot l book your Xmas or other orders for local or out-of-tOwn delivery?
 To see my flowers and get my pri ices is to make you a custo- mer, if not already one. Wm. M. LINDSAY Both Phone s 134. 317.N. 10th Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

CLARKE BROS. For Christmas Goods, Fancy Baskets Fruit, New Shelled Nuts, Black Walnuts, Pecans, Almonds,
 Fancy Specialties Arriving Daily.
 3O9-311 N. 20th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
OPEN TILL 9:sO NIGHTS
An Old Piece Or MUSiC+Tha t'S E Y 6 r " e W-

Playing here continuously all day i0Hg-and dear 10 the heart of every wOman-en- titled
 "GREATER VALUES FOR LESS MONEY THAN ELSIE WHERE"
 You will hear this funefnI melody played in fourteen diff fcrenf deparfmenfs-w here are collected fhe best assorf- menfs Of Christmas gifts ar popular pricesAn all Dixie Land-fhe refrain always end- ing
 BIG SAYINGS ELSEWHERE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
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 0lSwz 9seze;s uuaINeeM
.Qesn4aHa,. .QNA. l2llojlso7
Mir. Elm. M. Lindsay,
 Birmingham, Ala.
Asssev; i:.:s i:.ss..s: s:sg E, ,..s ,s:''

M ~ Birmingham.
 ~ - flowers, shipped for Wed- ding 5oth overlooked eprsssg that they reachsd in highly delighted in selections s0ua DO Again you your
 ' vsgzt"ne.5@yM n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

Congressman Oscar Underwood will join Mrs. Underwood in this city for the holidays
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

Miss Marcella Pillow will be the guest of Mrs. John M Cartwright before re- turning to Columbia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

Mir and Mrs. Robert Jemison have abandoned their Mediterranean trip which they expected to make in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
COn7eDOWnBefOre
Mine This Morning
TO Your Xmas Store

Come before o'clock, anyway-and see how much easier s to shop. We more eager to you then-were resherthe throngs not down yet Try just for the Have you noticed special table arrangement the main floor? Tables here and there covered with hundreds of dandy gfstwentyfve to dollarchoose that's allsome one at your elbow the rest quickly Have you noticed how fast our service is?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

The Christmas cotillon to be danced on Christmas morning at the Southern club will be delightfully."- informal and is be- ing anticipated with more than ordinary pleasure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

Miss Elizabeth Going will be among the young girls returning for the holidays She is at. school in Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

Mir. and Mrs. John L. Raul have re- turned from New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

Miss Annie Pearson entertained the Fortnightly Card club on Tuesday after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

Aldrich will be d Lighted to know that she is convaleseing from her recent Ill., ness. She has been i'll at the Davis in- firmary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

Mir Frank !. Anderson, Jr., and Mir. Pelham Anderson will be at home from the university to pass the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

Miss Frederika Ferguson will arrive Saturday from Philadelphia to spend the holidays with her parents, General and Mrs. Ferguson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

MT. and Mrs. A. M Lynn of Pittsburg are the guests of Mrs. Lynn's parents, JuGge and Mrs. Sharp, at the Margaret
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

Miss Fannie Mae Bidwell, who has been spending some time here, has returned to her home in Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

Mrs. A. S. Hamilton of Meridian, Miss, is the guest of friends in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

Dr. and Mrs. M. s. Jackson leave to- day to spend Christmas at Opelika with relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

Mrs F. M. Jenkins will entertain the Thursday Bridge club and number of other guests at 2:sO o'clock this after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

MT and Mrs. M. T.. Abernathy are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins Oliver in Athens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

Mrs. Don Barber and children will go to Montgomery to spend the holidays with Mrs. Barber's parents, MT. and Mrs. J. D. McKiethen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

Miss Vera Webb, who Is attending school at Brenau college, Gainesville, Ga, will arrive in Birmingham Friday night to spend the holidays with her parents, MT. and Mrs. George M. Webb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

The Council of Jewish Women will meet with Mrs. J. Meyers, 1881 Avenue J, today at clock
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-01
.WARONSTRIKERS
Russia Poland is Again in the Midst of a Labor War
 Many Were Killed.
SOCIALISTS ARE BUSY

Lodz, Russian Poland, Aug 1.--
 This city is again the scene of a strike movement accompanied by dis
 order and death. The troops have encountered the strikers in the center of the town, and some thirty men have
 been killed or wounded in this fight
 alone. Business is at standstill, and fears are entertained of what the day
 may bring forth. The trouble caEle
 to head yesterday and in spite of the
 aggressive stand taken by the authori-
 ties, the disorders are recommending
 early this morning as this despatch
 is filed.
 The strike would appear to be the beginning of a big labor war, and the
 workmens' unions are prepared for
 a long struggle. The immediate cause
 of the outbreak yesterday was the
 course pursued by the police during the
 past eight days in making large
 number of arrests to break up the
 unions. The principal socialist leaders have been thrown into jail. The po- lice have been so active against the
 unions that they have united the so- cial-democrats, the Polish socialists, and the nationalists, parties who had been waging a merciless war, accom-
 panied by daily murders and outraGes among themselves.
 A general strike has been declared and the establishments and the Polish socialists have called out 32,- 900 men, The nationalists have been forced to join the committee of the amalgamated unions. The commit tee has ordered that all business in Lodz cease. Stores have been told to close, and the power house of the cleo trlc traction system has been shut down. The committee is enforcing it's orders with armed men and sew eral shopkeepers who refused to shut up have been shot.
 Yesterday bands of laborers were ordered to wreck the street cars. This | they did in a number of cases. and later used the cars as barricades from 1 which to stone the police. During the calling out of the strikers one factory foreman and two shopkeepers were
 killed and two laborers were mor- tally wounded.
 At D. m., the military forces were mobilized, but there was no conflict until Q o'clock last night. when the op- posing forces met in the center of the town. The fighting was serious aud prolonged. The workmen fired several | hundred shots from automatic pistols
 and did not disperse until they had
 been charged by cavalry. At least
 thirty men were killed or wounded
 Ambulances cleared the streets of the dead bodies. Among the dead IS a
 German subject.
 The town was patrolled last night
 by Cossacks and dragons.
 This morning the troops started the
 electric cars again, but the passen- gers were attacked by workmen and
 a number of them were wounded. The
 strikers to-day are beginning to at tempt to force a cessation of work.
 Thus far they have not been success
 ful.