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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-09-25
NEW LIFE
Taking Hold Of the Proposed Trolley
linc.

Taking Hold Of the Proposed Trolley
Linc.
We understand that the Cum
berland Traction Company is
again taking steps towards the
building Of the proposed trolley
line between here and Appo
lachia and that a determined
effort win be made to secure
the right of way through the
Gap between here and Appa-
lachia and get sufficient capital
interested Co make the building
of the line a certainty.
It is 20 be hoped that they
will DO something. for the time
has come when such a line is
an absolute necessity, and the
people of this entire section are
clamoring for 10. We under
stand that there would Doe NO
difficulty i'm getting TO use the
track of the Black Mountain
road from lntermont Junction
TO Keokee. il the Traction Com
pany should desire TO extend it's
line In that direction. This
would be "a great convenience
for the people living along the
line of that road and would be a
revenue producer for the Com
pany.
The trolley system i'm this
section only needs "a start, and
when once started the demand
for it Will come i'm every direc
tion, and there will be nc
trouble TO get the money to builc
lines TO almost every town ii
. the country.
The people of this section
want better transportation fa
cilities and they want then
badly.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-09-25

" as Russell5 What would twice
this amount be 90 such counties
rs Russell and Tazewells Not
a half a dozen taxpayers would
ever know such bonds were is
sued, So far as the extra tax is
concerned And Russell has
gone about the matter i'm the
only practical way. III we ever
have good roads, as this paper
has SO often urged. we must
build them ourselves, with our
own money. The most amaz-
ing thing in the world is, that
such rich counties as Tazewell
and Russell have not seen the
necessity long ago of better
roads. Just why rich men.
who love TO make money and
grow rich, will squander money
strength and energy, as the
county roads impose and have
been imposing for years. is i'm
explainable.
The example of Russell viii
do good an over the State.
goodness grant that the people
of Tazewcll may wake up. and
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-09-25
FIRST CLASS.

When the new laundry at
tins place is put into operation.
which will be as soon as the
building now being erected for
shat purpose is completed. it
viii be one OF the best and most
up-to-date establishment Of the
kind in Southwest Virginia.
The machinery for the laundry
has arrived and is first class in
every particular.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-09-25
How'sT This

We offer one Hundred Dollar Reward for
any case ol latauh that cannot he cured hF
Halls Cstauh Cure
D. d. CHENNEN N CO.,. Toledo. O.
We The undersigned. have hnnu b. D.
Chenrey ior the last l5 years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in an business
transactions and financially ahlc to carry
ouf amy obligations made hy bis irm
WALuiNo. krNNAN s. MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo %.
Halls tafarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon fhe blood aud mucous
surfaces oi the system. Testimonial. sent
free. Price - cents per bottle. Sold
by ail Druggists
Take Hall, family Pills Tor constipation
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-09-25
VALUABLE LAND FOR
SALE.

offer for sale zoo acres Of very valuable
land IN Washington County. Virginia This
land is M the very best state Of cultivation.
yielding fne crops Of grain and grass. and
has valuable Improvements so arranged a.
70 make il possible to divide the tsact into
three farms Of nearly equal acreage. giving
each farm good residence. orchard. water
and general Improvements. The land j.
practically level. with sufficient ,im.er for
IRE wood aud farm use.
This property lies within one and .sue-
bali miles Of FmoTy aud Helry College.
depot stores; three miles to iine eiiil and
three sourths of nsile o. 4 free school
Taking into consideration convcniences.
neighbosbood. schools and reads this Is one
Of the meet desirably located piece 81
property IN this county. aud woe!d make a
most suitable location for any one wishing
educational and social advantages Tor their
family
VIII be glad 10 answer enquiries or show
property TO ans oae interested.
Address.
Box No 3, Meadow View, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-09-25

Work has been commenced
on The new addition 10 the de-
pot. The addition when com
pleted Will be used as ticket Of
fee and waiting rooms, and the
present waiting rooms will be
used for raili Dad office purposes.
The people OF Norton have been
trying for some time 10 get a
new depot which would be an
ornament so any town of the
size of Norton, and a few months
ago it was thought fine new
depot was certainty, but from
present Indications we will
have 20 be contented with the
addition Norton Correspon-
dent of South west Journal.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-09-25

South She was highly es-
reemed and lived a most self
sacrificing and benevolent life.
She is survived by a large fam
IS of children. one OF whom is
Rev. w. J.. Palmer. we'll
known Baptist minister. Gate
City Herald.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-09-25
MRS. PALMER DEAD.
Widow OF Late William n. Palmer Pass
cd 10 Rest

At one O'Clock Saturday af-
ternoon, at her home west of
Speers Ferry, Mrs. Mary +. Pal
mer, widow of the late William
II. Palmer who was among
Scott cOunty's most prominent
citizens, passed into the great
life beyond. AS we stated last
week, she was little past II
years of age.
The funeral of this good wo-
man was preached 10y Rev. j.
f. Jones. of Gate City, Sunday
but on account Of G. G. Palmer,
her son, being absent at the ex-
position, the burial was deferred
until Monday TO await his ar
rival.
Mrs. Palmer was a Christian
of unquestioned type and a
member of the Nj. L. Church
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-09-25

The high wages paid make 80 a mighty
temptation % our Young artisan 20 join The
force of skilled worknieu needed o. com
-truct ;he Panama Canal. Many are re-
trained however by the fear nf fever and
malaria. 10 H. the knowing oncs--fhoSc who
have used Electric Bttefs. who go there
without this fear. we'll knowing hey arc safe
from malarious influences with Electric
Bittcrs on hand. Cures blood poison too.
bllliousness. weakness aud ali stomach
liver and kidney troubles Guaranteed bv J.
". Kelly. drlggist 5Oc
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-09-25
GOOD SCHOOLS.

Notwithstanding the fact that
there are a few people in the
Gap who may think otherwise,
1t Is the opinion of this paper,
after diiigent search and in
quiry, that this town has and
maintains one of the very best
public schools in the State of
Virginia.
The people realize this fact
and fully appreciate the su-
perior advantages afforded at
this place.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-09-25
NEEDS STAG.

The streets of the Gap are
needing more Stag aud the at
tention of the city fathers are
called TO this fact Unless they
are properly looked after before
winter sets in they will soon get
IN bad condition in IN a n y
places.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-09-25
MULES FOR SALE.

We have Is good mules for
sale, which we will sell for SIS
and up. These mules are in
good shape for work.
Call on or address
KELLY * IRVINE.
Office over kelly's drugstore,
Big Stone Gap. Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-09-25
MORE HOUSES.

More houses Is the continual
cry IN Rig Stone Gap. People
who want 10 move their families
here are unable 20 get houses
for them 90 live i'm. As soon as
a house rs built q dozen people
want it.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-09-25

Lost between $50 p. ln. yesterday aud
uoon to-day. a bilious aftaDk with nausea
and sick headache This loss was occasion
ed by finding at W. kc.iys drug store "a
guaranteed cure Tor bilioUsnc-s. liaiara
and iaundicc. 25c.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-09-25

ioung married people and old
ones too,
mat have no children to
laugh and COO,
'thd their troubles viii "little
ones be,
II they take Rocky Mountain
Tea.
-Hamblen Bros
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-09-25
RUSSELL cOUNrVs ROAD BUILDING.


in talk, Russell county has
gone on without much talk, and
commenced, and is now actual.
ly building "A splendid highway
according 60 the latest approx
ed scientific methods. Talk
is cheap" lt takes money and
brains 10 build roads. and Rus
sell county has combined both,
Of which il has an abundance,
and gone at it.
This writer had the pleasure
of visit 10 Lebanon last week.
and saw the road builders at
work, and takes pleasure in
giving an account of 1t in this
paper, hoping other counties,
Tazeweil for instance, may be
somewhat encouraged 10 take
step IN the same direction.
Russell has now at work fifty
five convicts with a number of
other laborers. grading a high
way from Lebanon to Cleve-
land. distance of seven miles
over the mountain The work
has been going on over a
month The road was laid out
10y the State Highway Commits
sion, and is being constructed
under the supervision Of a
skilled engineer. upon the lat
est and most approved scien-
tifc principles.
The county issued $4,000 in
bonds. SO much To be used each
year as needed, az a low rate of
interest. The present piece of
road. covering Z miles, will
cost about $4,000 under the
plan upon which the road is be.
ling built. The county made ap
lplication for about s. convicts,
which the State furnishes free,
paying transportation, salaries
of guards. tents, board, etc.
The county furnishes all nee
1 iessary tools, teams, machinery,
/ bosses. and pays the salary Of
/ the engineers.
They have "a fine steam rock
lcrusher, roller. scrapers, stone
spreaders. steam drill, small
tools etc, and all necessary
equipment, and they are goinl
ahead. The convicts are pleased
the people are bouyant and il
good spirits, and proud of thei
achievements, as they have th,
2 right 20 be. The bonds werl
issued under what is known al
. the Gent Act-a law gottel
. through by Capt. Gent for Rus
b sell county, permitting th'
Board of Supervisors 20 issu
, bonds instead of submitting TIA
question TO the vote of tn
P county. Too much cannot b
r said In cOmmendation of tn
e Board Of Supervisors of tn
Q county for their public spiri
e and progressive action in thi
= matter. 1t is a step forw ard
a long step forward, and will q
r more TO build up the town c
1 Lebanon, and the county geneI
a ally than any other step tha
could have been taken.
n And this road is not all-onl
J. the beginning. A similar roa
Il viii be built from Rosedale t
4 Honaker, a distance of 81
l. miles, and from the old coul
e house 10 Castlewood, "A distanc
n of six miles. This work will b
e done later, and it is said ths
o the entire old Fincastle turn
& pike from the Tazewell line I
IS the western limits of Russell
n viii also be rebuilt. Now tn;
/. a beginning has been made tt
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-09-25
FORMER RESIDENT
Ris Stone Gap Thinks Trolley Line =
Move in the Right Direction.

II is not my purpose 10 outline
nolicv or prescribe a cause of
r.ion for the people of Big
,one Gap. it is not my desire
indulge i'm criticism OF fiat
rv but i'm this communication
merely state facts as touch
no. the past and give expression
nv views as regards 10 future
,-ion AN the while having In
ind the advancement, and the
ren being Of your city. The
rrors of the past are SO clear as
need mo- comment. The price
Daid for the gigantic mistakes
bbed Big Stone Gap of the
bresfica given by natural CON
itions and instead of leading
\ the industrial development
\ that section became a way
station. dropped below the ex
relations and desires of those
bo invested their money, be-
eved In the geographical loca-
ion and natural resources. and
ronfde3 in the ability of those
Who marked out 1.-The mctropo-
IS Of the Mountains. The
wreck of plans. the miscarriage
b hopes and the heeting wave
u depression have made history
for your town. but made bat
title town for history The
refurn Of values and confidence
have been manifest for some
ime bu, still the town improves
gt slowly If Big Stone Gap
IS ever to measure up 20 the
worth oi lbs surroundings, If IL
yer becomes "a city of import
ance. numerically. the people
must awake 90 the conditions
that confront them and not
merrly take "a backward glance
of the fo.lies of long ago. They
must realize that something
must be done and then DO it
DO my Judgment the proposition
io build an electric road 90 con
meet with the people and bust
nes, just north of YOU is ia,
key to the situation. and If ac
comp.ished would revitaliz,
the energies and ambition o'
all The people whose hearts bea
Do favor OF industrial stride
and substantial gains to hi.
Stone Gap and the propose,
connections. lt would maxi
amends for the blunders i'm thu
early history of the town an,
swell the population and busi
Ness to a remarkable degree
Whether this viii be done de
pends on the people of Bii
Stone cap. for, i'm the main
they would get the lions shar
DO lts blessings. ! heartily EN-
dorse the position OF Mayo
Horton who urges immedia;
action and ably points out th
value of such an enterprise
Tins proposition is one of in
ca.culabie worth TO your tow
and / trust that il will mater
aiize. Again. would sugges
that Big Stone Gap have
nome coming meet for all pa
Ties Interested in its z o W
and welfare. This would doub
less bring back many who hol
interests there and prove {
great social interest if not eI
able the launching of SON
sood business propositions. \
active committee could soon
10 touch with the many WI
nave been identified with Ri
stone Gap and the railroa,
would doubtless be generous
1ne matter. What think yol
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-09-25

Send your next order for job
printing TO the Wise Printing
Company, Big Stone q -,
prices reasonable and quality
A I.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-09-25
NEED BETTER SER.
VICE

We are not very much TO kick
but Big Stone Gap needs better
telephone service than il is get
ting. AT times the service is
very bad which is annoying so
business men and patrons Of th.,
system. We also need an all
night service. The rate charged
here Is high enough for "A con.
tinuous and better service and
the people ought to have IL.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-09-25

A great Investment. absolute
ly safe, brings returns that
nothing else can; giving surplus
earning power; securing cum
fort and health in your declin-
ing years. That's what Hollis
ter s Rocky Mountain Tea does.
80 cents. Tea or Tablets
-Hamblen Bros
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-09-25

DEMOCRATIC TICKET
For Wise County Treasurer,
j. NJ. SLOAN.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-30
]. S. HOLDEN BURIED.
Friends from Far and Near Gather at
Bennington to Pay Respects.

Bennington, March 30.-The funeral of
John y. Holden, from his residence yes
terday afternoon, was one Of the largest
that ever took place in Bennington. Rev.
George 3. Mills, pastor Of the Congrs-
gational church, otficiated.
The quartette choir OF the church sang
"Still, Still with Thee and duet, 20,
Morning Land, was sung by Mrs. Bat
ties aud =. G. Bennett. During the fun
eral there was a cessation of business,
and stores were closed.
The employees of the Holden a. Leon
ard mill, the officers Of the bank, Of
which MIR. Holden was president, the
officers OF the church TO which he be.
longed were present, and friends came
on from New York, Boston, Newton,
Palmer, Hardwick, North Adams, Man
chester, Troy and other places.
The Masonic fraternity, the st. An
thony Country club, the Y. M G. A.
and other organizations were represented,
The display of floral tributes was one
of the finest ever seen in this town,
among them being one given by the em-
ployes Of his mill here and In New Bed
ford, Mass.
The body was followed to the old
cemetery, where it was temporarily in
terred, the bearers being two sons, two
sons-in-law and two brothers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-30
Appointed To-day as License
Commissioner For Barre
HE WILL ACCEPT PLACE
Vacated BY r. r. Gordon w. n.
Vaughan and b. 9. Markham Ap-
pointed to FIJI the Vacancies
in Middlesex.


Thomas Nichols, granite cutter en-
ployed by Marr & Gordon, but perhaps
more widely known as Tom Nichols,
the checker player" has been appointed
by assistant Judges Wells and Winch,
to be license commissioner for Barre
City to fill the vacancy caused BY the
refusal Of r. I. Gordon to serve. The
appointment was made this forenoon at
meeting Of the judges al Montpelier.
Mr.. Nichols, who resides on Highland
avenue, has been citizen of sDarTe for
eight years, coming originally from Eng
land, and for most of the time he has
been an employe at Mari a Gordon's.
He Is member of the granite rItters'
union and we'll thought Of in union cir
cles, and his selection is generally con-
ceded to be good one.
Mr.. Nichols will accept the appoint
ment.
The two vacancies in the MiddIesex
board, occasion by the detection Of A. r.
Leonard and Ira j. Johnson, were filled
today by the appointment Of w. Fl.
Vaughan and E. G. Markham. Those who
believe there was fraud in the election,
whereby Middlesex voted yves" by SIS to
GA, promise to bring an injunction
against the commissioners there if they
try to serve.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-30
WAS BIG SURPRISE FOR
FOUR BARRE MEN
Who Were Caught in Liquor Raid at
House Of Joanna Galimberti Last
Night = Much Liquor
Seized.

The city police officers made sue
cessful liquor raid last evening in the
house occupied by Joanna Calimberti at
Ahern place. The officers surprised the
place about nine o'clock and also surpris.
ed four well known citizens Of Barre
when they entered the house, and these
four were afterwards subpoenaed as wit
nesses. a. half barrel OF ale bottle
partly full of whiskey, a pail partly full
OF ale, half a jug Of wine and four tum-
blers is the list of contraband goods
scooped in by the officers. Mrs. Calm
berti was arrested as the alleged owner
Of the liquor and was taken to the po-
lice station, where she remained oven
night, being unable to secure bail Off.
Ger Gamble had the warrant which was
issued by grand juror Davis and oilices
Hamel and special officers Johnston and
Curtis assisted in the raid.
The woman was brought before Judge
Scott in city court today, and on enter
ing a plea Of not guilty hada her case
set over to next Tuesday for a hearing
Bail was fixed at $500, which has not
been furnished. and unless friends of the
woman come to her aid she will be taken
to the county jail to remain until her
case is disposed Of. Grand juror Davis
Is prosecuting, and is getting together
quite bit Of evidence.
The alleged keeping case against Gle.
mentina Comolli which has already been
continued three or four times in city
court, was again continued today for one
week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-30
HUNDREDS OF MILES
FROM HER DESTINATION
Pretty Russian Girl Immigrant Lands
in Barre When She Wanted to GO
to Waterbury, Conn.

Annie Romanofsky, q weil.dressed
Russian girl apparently about 20 years
Of age, who had landed in New York
yesterday from an immigrant steamer
and who wanted TO get to Waterbury,
Conn, was let off the train carly this
morning at 4 Waterbury, vt. After
learning that she was in the wrong town
she again took the train. and came to
this city at 9:40 this forenoon. She
had with her the name and address of
the people in Waterbury. Conn, where
she wanted to 60, On the paper was
also her name and the town, kovna,
Russia, where she came FROM She is
unable to speak English at all. Harry
Segel was called to the station and after
eonversing with her found that she did
not have money enough with her to buy
a ticket to Waterbury, Conn. and she
is being kept here while an attempt Is
being made to reach the people in
Waterbury by telegraph.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-30
SMASHED WRONG MAN,
PAYS UP in COURT
Andrew Mason, Blind with wrath,
"Waded IntoD John Nathan in
Montpelier, ana John Was
Innocent.

Andrew Mason of Montpelier licked
the wrong man and paid $17f9 for il
last night. If he had licked the right
man he probably would have get ~ bad
charge, but his feelings would have
been in more satisfied state. The tron-
bic, as it was shown up before justice
Wing IN Montpelier, appears to have
grown out OF beating which Mason re
ceiyed al the hands of two men on River
street In the neighboring city Thursday
night, when he cot hurled down a bank
When Mason pulled himself together he
vowed vengeance and he started ont to
get it. The first man he met Was John
Nathan, and he proceeded to lay into
him.
Now John was not one Of the assail-
ants, and lie was taken by surprise and
OF his feet by the une1pectednesa Of
Mason's onslaught. Besides smashing
him ia the face several iolts, Mason tried
to toss him into the river, so Nathan
thought, and he broke away as soon as
possible. EiudinM Masons clutches, he
ran into assistant Judge Wells and for
mer sheriff Graves and told his tale
Sheriff Tracy was at once communicated
with, and Mason, clad in pajamas as il
making for bed, was arrested in his
house not far off. The sequel came IN
court last night when Mason admitted
that he had given two black eyes 10 tho
wrong man, and that he didn't know
Nathan. He paid his fine and costs and
Mason and Nathan shock hands in the
court room, as if glad to make each 9th.
er's acquaintance, and Nathan was quite
agreeable considering the beating that
he received.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-30
THAW EXAMINATION
RESUMED TODAY
Prisoners Lawyers Express Confidence
That He Will Be Declared to
Be Sane.

New York, March 30.--The Thaw Iun.
acy commission resumed their .examina-
tion at 1925 today in secret session
with Harry Thaw before them.
The inquest adjourned for lundf al
one and reconyened shortly after two
There was no Official announcement oi
the morning developments.
Z II the commission should submit 3
report to the effect that Thaw fully
understands the nature of the proceed,
inps against him and has nationally ad,
vised with his counsel, Justice Fitzqer.
aid will simply direct that the triai
proceed without making public the corn.
missions findings If the report should
be against Thaw, Justice Fitzgerald vii
announce the decision from the bench
and ii he deems the prisoners releass
TO be dangerous to the pnissc peace and
safety, he win sign an order directing
his confinement Ia some state hospital
for the insane.
Thaw's attorneys are 20 sanguine a
20 the outcome Of the lunacy inquiry
that they were today making plans fol
the resumption of the trial next week
1t seems now that If the trial is taker
up again the defense viii probably an.
nounce chat ii rests without further tes-
timony. DR.. Allan AIeLane Hamilton
the alienist who examined Thaw last
June and July, was on the stand wheT
the trial was interrupted. There is lit
tie likelihood that DR.. Hamilton would
be recalled. II Thaw is declared 70 b
'of sound mind today, and the trial i
resumed, it should not last more thar
three OF four days The attorneys il
their summing up addresses will not b
allowed to refer in any way to the lin
acy commission, fer its appointment ant
proceedings are not part OF the tria
record.