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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-21
BARN BURNED.

Saturday night about half
past ten O'Clock the two story
frame barn belonging 20 Mr..
J. l.. Mccormick, located on
Gilly Avenue, caught fire and
burned to the ground, including
quite a Lot of hay and feed.
When the fire was discovered
the whole inside of the upper
part of the building was IN
flames, and only through
prompt and heroic efforts were
the two horses ia the barn at
the time saved from being
burned alive. Before the fire
hose could be gotten TO the
scene the barn was a solid mass
of flames and was consumed
before the fire could be extin-
guished. The origin of the fire
Is unknown. Loss $500, insur-
ance $500.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-21

Empire has resumed work IN
full. Fifty industrious coal
miners can find steady work at
good wages by applying at the
mines of The Empire Coal &
Coke Company, Landgraff, w.
Va. july 22-3m
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-21

The town is badly IN need of
more fire hose. The present
hose have become rotten and
almost every time it is used it
bursts and causes serious delay
in case OF fire as was the case
when Mr.. McC0rmick's barn
burned Saturday night The
continued bursting of the hose
has reduced the quantity of IL
until now there Is not enough
10 do much good in case of fire
at any distance from a fire plug,
Our city fathers should give
this matter immediate atten
ton.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-21

w. j. Farrar and family,
of Knoxville. spent Thursday
night in the city on their way
TO Norton, Va, where Mr.. Far
car goes to the Wise county
agency for a we'll known CORE
spondence school-B r 8 t 0
News.
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A CARD OF THANKS.

To the patrons and friends of
the school who so cordially ex-
tended the hospitality of their
homes for the entertainment of
the visiting teachers In attend
ence at the District Teachers
Meeting Saturday, Oct, IL, and
those who aided us by flowers
and other material in our stage
decoration for Saturday night
and TO Mr.. G. c. Cochran and
Rev. j. NJ. Carter, who con
tributed so much TO the interest
of our Teachers Meeting by the
parts they took on the program
and to all the patrons who by
their presence lent their en-
couragement, I desire TO extend
my sincere thanks.
Jno. A Hicks.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-21

The Big Stone Gap band.
which spent several days at the
Abingdon fair, and which
made music for the Taft meet
ing in Bristol Friday night,
came down from Abingdon Sat
urday night and went home
yesterday. The local commit
tee is warm in it's expressions
Of appreciation of the kindness
of the band boys who. after
playing all day at Abingdon,
readily agreed 20 come to Bris-
toll for The Taft demonstration
Bristol News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-21
DEDICATION AT RYE COVE.

The dedication of the new
Southern Methodist church at
Rye Cove, Scott county, viii
take place on next Sunday
The services will be conducted
by Revs. T.. II Cassidy, j w.
Belt and j. B. Craft. Dinner
will be served on the ground.
All denominations and the pub
lie generally are invited TO at
tend.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-21
REV. ISAAC
KERN DEAD.

Rev. Isaac Kern died last
Friday night at his home near
Cadet. The fun sral was con-
Quoted from the residence by
Revs. Pulliam and Linkous.
Mr.. Kern was 60 years of age
a Baptist minister, and a use
full citizen. He was buried IN
the Cadet cemetery Sunday af-
teFnoon.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-21

WANTED-SCcCEss MAGzIx1 requires
the services OF a man ID Big Stone Gap TO
look aftaT expiring Subscriptions and 70 Sc
cure new business by means of special meth
eds unusually effective, position permanent;
prefer one with experience, bue w0ald con
slider any applicant with good natural quail.
heaisons; salary $50 per day, With Gem
mission option. Address, with references.
r O. Peacock, Room 102. Success Magazine
Bldg. New YORK.
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A farmer on Rural Route ,, Empire. Ga.
W. 4 Floyd by name, says "buCklen s
Arnica Salge curad the two wore sores
ever saw. one on my hand and one on my
leg. IL is worth more than ia weight IN gold.
/ would not be without il Il had 10 mort
gage the farm 70 get it. Gully 9Se. - j.
W. Kelly's crug store.
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Mrs. w. s. Beverley is spend
ing a few days this week with
relatives at Dryden.

relatives at Dryden.
Born TO Mr.. aud Mrs. r. B.
Alsover, on Monday. afternoon,
a ten pound boy
Anyone acquainted with Mr..
Hiram Stamper, formerly of
Pennington Gap, viii confer
favor by sending his address to
this Office at once. Something
TO his advantage. Important
w. L. lessee, a prominent
Lee County farmer of Dryden,
spent Sunday in the Gap visit
ing his daughter Mrs. w. B.
KilbOurn.
The Pulaski News-Review,
owned by Mr.. G. A. Meyers,
has been purchased by the
Southwest Publishing Com
pany, owner OF the Southwest
Times. The News-Review viii
be published on Wednesday by
the new owners.
Rev. Robert McInturff, of
Gate City. will preach in the
Episcopal church at this place
next Sunday morning and
night.
II. K. Benedict has purchased
Mr.. Templeton' interest in the
pool room and bowling alley
at this place, which has been
operated by Mr.. Benedict FOL
several years.
r. l.. Brown, contractor Of
this place, has received the
Z contract to rebuild the commits
; sary aud Office building for the
P Colonial Coal & Coke Com
pany at Dorchester, recent,
. destroyed by fire.
d You should not fail TO atten'
the lecture in the school hal
s next Monday night, given b.
It Mrs. Elva Staples Lougee, VIII
comes here highly recon-
mended.
n G f. Tay Tor, superintendent
N of the Horneck Constructio
Company at Ben Hur, Wa
10 brought home last Friday Nigh
~ very in with gall stone, and {
this writing he has not imprO'
ed very much.
tv The Bryan Kern-Byars Den
Il ocratic Club will meet Saturda
" night. and every body is invite
10 attend this meeting. The
will be speaking by some pror
\. inent speaker at this meeting.
of A cottage belonging 10 Pa
rick Slemp located near the
Sc & n. depot, and occupied by
ON Mr.. Thompson, caught fire an
ne burned up Monday night. L
he origin of the fire is unknow
no as the family occupying {
at dwelling was away from hon
at the time of the fire.
nm We have a splendid repO
from the secretary of {
Woman's Home Mission me
Z. ing held at this place last wee
eet but owing 20 its length and
est crowded condition Of our Ct
per umns, il Is impossible for 1t
appear in this weeks paper,
it will be given a promin'
lne place in our next issue.
The Rev. r. II. Cassidy q
family arrived here today fr
'as st. Clair, Tenn From IA
they will return TO their no
Dr at Big Stone Gap this event
20 and will Immediately be
ia packing their household etft
to 90 to their new home In 81
field, w. Va. Mr. Cassidy y
ler, sent to Bluefield by the con
mer enc TO be in charge as pre-
day ing elder of the Blueheld
G. trict Holston Conference Me-
dist Episcopal Church, S0utl
Bristol News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-21
LOCAL ITEMS.

| NIrIA0h -
= Carter, of Bristol, was
T;sitor to the Gap last week.
H. y Webb. of Greenville,
E,nn was a visitor to the Gap
he day last week.
" 3. Addington, of Wise,
.ontv u. S. marshal, was IN
.axn Saturday on business.
d. owen, of Stonega. spent
krndav in town visiting his
Ester. Mrs. j. H. Mathews.
1udge G. T. Duncan, of
konesville. was in town Satur-
law on professional business.
Ell Mitchell, of johnson
|rtv. was a guest at the Palmer
|House last Thursday.
: II. billiard, Of Philadel-
hbia, was in town last week.
Miss Lena Body spent a few
savs last week in Dryden visit
Epr Miss Pat Richmond.
PRAYER meeting at the South
In Methodist church on Wed
|nssdav evenings has been
changed from 8 to 7 O'Clock.
Attorney D. D. Fields, Of
Whitesburg, Ky, was in towr
last week on professional bust
ness.
L. n. Bolton, a prominen
travelling man, of Bristol, wa
among the knights Of the girl
IN the Gap the past week.
F.. G.. Whitaker, of Bristol
was among the travelling me-
IN town the past week.
+. ID. kits, of Tazewell, wa
a business visitor to the Gap las
Friday.
Postmaster w. S. Rose wen
70 Bristol last Friday afternoO
10 attend the Taft speaking i
that city Friday night.
w. @. Banks attended I'll
Taft speaking in Bristol la
Friday night.
Marion Charleston, of Turke
Cove was among the Lee count
farmers who attended the Ia
speaking at Bristol last Frids
night.
Mrs. Laura Ashworth of Co
burn, spent a few days the pa
week in the Gap, the guest
Mrs. D. II. Bruce.
Mrs. r. p. Bruce, OF WI
spent a couple of days in tov
the past week, en- route hOr
from Emory, Va, where s
had been to see her sons, W
are attending school at tn
place.
Barnes Howell was over fro
Bristol one day last week.
Fresh meats for sale by M.
PAYNE, corner East Fifth STR
and Shawnee Avenue. b
grade of steak IA cents
pound.
Mrs. Mollie Horton is visit
relatives In Lee county [
week.
c. +. Swan, of st. Louis, v
in town last week.
Work of the residence of
John j. Lloyd, near the Epis
pal church is progressing raj
ly.
Dir. and Mrs. w. X. GiIn
and little son, Edwared Gill
Nicar, of Bristol spent Sum
in the Gap visiting the DR..
G. Gilmer aud family.
j. S. Asbury formerly
nected with the lmboden {
on Coke Company at lmbo'
but who is now connected '
a Coal Company in Lexing
Ky, is spending a few days
the Gap this week.
Hon. j. G. Byars, democ
candidate for Congress in
district, spent last Thurs
night in the Gap, on his re
= -
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-21

IN tnttFtHftkE0 " VIC UNIV ~ ~ = [
program given by Miss Mays.
teacher of expression, and Miss /
Addie Belle Baker, teacher Of
music in the High School.
sissah I.a. ~. Wallace Cool Miss Mays
Waltz. Chopia. $1,000 Mss Baker
scotch Poem. NcDeNsn -----. Miss Baker
An old sweetheart of Nine,
games Whifcombe Riieg -... Miss Mays |
The Trout. (Siuher0 SispAen Heller
.....-.--...-.---.-- Miss Baker
Prince Arthur and Hubert ShakcsPears
Taken From King John. Act N,
Scene ll.-----.-----.----- MS NAY =
Sparks. N0S-totcsti. ..-- Aiss h@Acf
ST Peter AZ the Golden Gate. Cleanens
dnd Ndrrcn- -.------.--- Miss Mays
Daddy. NARY Mark Lcmea $3.50 Miss May
Valsc imprompto. Hiins ---- -... Miss baker
Miss MAYS in her readings
sounded the whole gamut Of
feeling-pathos, humor, com
edy. tragedy, a conscious happy
love. and satire. She showed
great versatility Of powers and
delighted the audience in every
number. The old favorite,
James Whitcombe Riley's IAN
old Sweetheart of Mine, as
read by Miss Mays and accom-
panied on the piano IN low, soft,
sweet. faraway dreamlike tones.
proved again great favorite
with the audience.
The music by Miss Baker was
a very rare treat TO the people
/ Of Big Stone Gap. She is an
/ artist, and showed it In every
number which she rendered.
I In the rapidity and forcefulness
/ Of her tinger action, M her
rapid, yet easy and graceful
modulati0ns in her precision OF
tempo and dehcacy of touch
whether in her brilliant or som.
b bre passages, she showed her
self complete mistress Of the
situation. She knew exactly
what she wanted 90 do, and
she did it without any stumb
q ling. hesitation or superficial
- frills. such as the undue sway
ing Of the body, or the artificial
D pyrations aud geSticulations o
5 the hands, all of which show
3 aHectation as "a substitute 70
e real genius-it is the lost motion
: of machinery.
L Miss Bakers skill is the nat
ural result of one who Ia
e native musical talent, whic
j. she has long. patiently and al
n siduously cultivated under th
best masters Of music
r Chicago.
r Miss Baker is q music teacl
n er 20 whom we can trust OF
IS boys and girls in their musici
D. training. Her techniane
D. correct. She also gives ha
mony and ear training.
D. Both Miss Mays and Nj
- Baker acquitted themselves
OF this recital with great homo
Is aud furnished much unallay'
IN pleasure. We hope the scho
81 will put on many other such e
tertainments during the yea
az and thereby show that q
rs school is really alive.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-21
RECITAL.

On Saturday evening the peo-
pie Of Big Stone Gap were high
IN entertained by the following
program given by Miss Mays.
teacher of expression, and Miss
Addie Belle Baker, teacher OF
music in the High School.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-21

FOR RENT-GoOd house,
with nice yard and ali neces-
sary outbuildiGgs, 6 rooms and
bath room. Apply 10 Jno. W.
Chalkley. Oct. l4-tf
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-21

FOR RENT-One six room
dwelling and one four room
cottage located near che l.. & \
depot. Apply 20
l.. S. PARSONS,
sept. > tt. Cadet, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-14

branch says in part: There is only one
opinion among the officers of the branch
having the welfare of the members at
heart as to the resulting effects Of the
adjustment of the canteen. Without eN-
ception. We think it results in great in
ola age need great care and kindness and
should often be treated much as d parent
treats Il child When we had the canteen
this was done with good results The can
teen was conducted under strict rules all
tending to the good of the members.
Since its adjustment the branch officers
have largely been helpless in controlling
the appatites of the members. many OF
whom acquired the drink habit years ago.
1T is generally believed by the surgeons
and others that whiskeys Of such inferior
quality. largely containing wood alcohol.
are sold to members. which frequently re-
suits III death. Could those who brought
about the adjustment of the canteen
visit and remain at the branch for some
time. il is believed that they would be
convinced that their actions had been in
jurious to the members of the home. The
officers of the branch almost without eN-
ception. are strict abstainers from drink.
but it is their unanimous and firm con-
viction that the best interest of the
branch suggests the restoration of the
canteen. Both the Protestant and Catho-
lie chaplains are heartily in favor OF the
canteen being restored.
The letters from the other governors
are of the same character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-14
FOR MUNICIPAL COURT
EXPECTED THAT BILL WILL BE
FAvoRABLY REPORTED.

The judiciary subcommittee of the House
District committee. of which Representa-
tive Philip Campbell OF Kansas is chair
man has practically decided to report
favorab!y to the full committee the bill
for d municipal court in the District of
Columbia. formed OF the justices of the
peace. If this is done the bin will I'M
doubtedy be favorably reported from the
House District committee. and In all
proba bility passed at the present session
of Congress Not enc particle of opposi-
ton to the bill has developed 1t was
introduced by Chairman Smith of the
District committee at the instance Of the
District Commissioners. and has the
strong Endorsement of he Bar Associa-
ii III and other civic bodies of the National
capital This morning number of rep
reseutatives of the Bar Association. the
Business Mems Association, the Chamber
of Commerce and other bodies appeared
before the Judiciary subcommittee to urge
the enactment Of the municipal court bill
The measure. as proposed. would assemble
the justices OF the peace under one root
as a municipal court instead Of having
them scattered all over the District. as at
present, it being pointed out that the
justice OF the peace arrangement Is suited
to a great and growing city like Wash
ing1on.
Had the committee had a little more
time d favorable report on the measure
would undoubtedly have been returned
this morning. As il IS, next Tuesday will
probably see the measure before the Dis
tie; committee and next Thursday. the
regular meeting day of the full commit
tee. may see il on the House calendar
ready for action by that body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-14
DISCUSSING LOCAL NEEDS
Commissioners and Senate Commi,
tee on District Bill,

Commissioners Mcfarland. West and
Morrow spent yesterday with the Senate
committee on appropriations. beginning
the annual conference on the District an
preparation bill. and resumed the con-
ference this morning at 10 o'clock Tn.
usually rapid progress was made and the
Commissioners hope that the bill will be
reported to the Senate next Monday.
They also hope to be pretty we'll provided
for in the nature Of appropriations
The Commissioners are advocating be-
fore the Senate committee all the esti-
mates which were omitted by the House
Of Representatives. They are pointing
out to the committee that IL the distinc-
ton which they have recommended be-
tween extraordinary expenditures and
current expenditures be made all Of their
estimates can be appropriated for without
the least difficulty az to meeting the ap-
preparations out of the District revenues
which are ample to meet both classes OF
expenditure. The members of the Senate
subcommittee are Messrs Gailinger.. chair
man: Elkins. Hemenway. Foster and Till
man. but the latter is absent. The COM
missoners have adjourned the hearings
appointed for this week because of thei,
constant engagement with the Senate
committee on appropriations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-14
Admiral Dewey's Position.

Mr.. F'oss. however, declared that Ad-
miral Dewey and other naval authorities
were all agreed that Subig bay. on ac-
count of its depth OF water. was the
proper place for the permanent station.
In the final analysis. said Mr.. Foss amid
applause lit will be the navy that will
defend the army: It will be the navy that
will keep our flag aloft in the sky over
the Philippine archipelago If. he said.
the United States controlled the sea. no
invading army ever would come into the
Philippines.
Mr.. Sherley of Kentucky persisted that
Admiral Dewey aud the joint board of
which he is president had recommended
Cavite but Mr.. FOss asserted that that
recommendation never had been APPROX
ed. and that for years back the joint
hoard had declared in favor of Subig bay.
Mr.. Hobson of Alabama detailed the
situation at Subig bay rom a military
standpoint and reiterated his views in
favor OF that location as naval base as
against Cavte.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-14

company and not a national bank, and he
said lie did not know whether it would be
inclined to change its organization so as
to take advantage of the Aldrich bill il
enacted into law.
He began by saying he did not approve
the Aldrici bill in it's entirety, as he die
not approve the section prohibiting loans
to institutions the officers or directors OF
which are officers or directors of the bank
making the loan.
Il am he added. for the general prin-
ciples of this bill. Ii remedial legislation
is not had al this time this country will
go through another panic unprotected
and we will be face to face with what
we have been through in the past In
1893 he said, after the panic had passed
there was a demand for remedial legisla-
ton. but it was INSTRUCTED so that moth
ing was done to prevent another panic
1t was idle. he said. to talk about per-
manent reorganization of the banking
system when the proposed emergency
currency cannot be provided for
DR.. Dawes declared that no measure
had ever been more widely misrepresented
than the Aldrich bill. and the statements
that it would result in widespread con
traction of the amount Of money to be
held in the reserves of country banks. he
said. formed eminent example of such
misrepres sntation.
That there was no basis for such q
charge he undertook TO demonstrate.
Mr. Dawes was frequently interrupted
by members of the committee. being
c'osely questioned in respect to his state
ment
Mr.. Dawes was closely questioned by
Chairman Fowler as to the means that
the government would have to redeem
the $500. 600 $50 of emergency currency in
lawful money after the emergency was
over. Mr.. Dawes insisted that while 1t
was theoretically possible that the entire
amount Of emergency currency would be
presented TO the Urea sury. no such de-
mand would. i'm fact. ever be made. He
finally said If necessary the government
would redeem the notes in lawful money
secured by the sale of bonds.
THAT is what l wanted You to say
re torted Mr. Fowler. ''That'ends 1t all"
Mr. Dawes insisted that this line of ar
gument was of no consequence practically.
and characterized the idea that there
would ever be such a demand on the
Treasury nonsensical. He said he
would favor an amendment to the bill
providing that the banks themselves shall
redeem the emergency currency in lawful
money.
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FAvoRs ALDRICH BILL.
Mr.. Dawes. Formerly Controller Of
Curreucv. Believes in It.

Charles G. Dawes. formerly controller
of the currency and now president of the
Central Trust Company of Chicago APP
peared before the House committee on
banking and currency today and made a
stout defense of the A,drich bill.
Mr. Dawes became somewhat irascible
upon opening his statement before the
committee when Mr.. Prince Of Illinois
asked him whether, IL the .aldrich bill is
ena CT ed into law. his bank would avail it
self of its provisions and proceed to pre-
pare to take out emergency currency il
necessary.
1T is not matter OF interest he ra-
torted sharply. whether by ban. would
avail itself of the currency or not | have
come here to make a statement and
would like To do so without Interruption. -
Mr.. Dawes explained that the instit,i-
ton of which he is president was a trust
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MRS. THAW'S SUIT.
Order to Take Testimony in Pitts
burg Issued Today.

Snecisl Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK April 14-Justice Hen
drlck in the supreme court today issued
\ commission TO Josia II Cohen OF Pitts
burg Pa. directing him 10 take testi-
mnny there to be used on behalf OF
Evelyn Florence Nesbit -Thaw at the
trial of her suit To have her marriage 10
Harry X Thaw annulled.
Mrs. Thaw asserts that at the time
they were married Thaw insane. Hel
suit has been sent TO referee FOR trial
The commission was issued al the In
stance of Daniel O'Reiliy. counsel fol
Mrs. Thaw. and upon the consent of \
Russell Peabody, counsel for Thaw. jus
tee Hendricks order directs Commission
er Cohen 10 examine upon oath or IN
terrosatories John Dennistnn Lyon, DR.
Charles Francis B:ngaman and DR. John
DeMar. all Of Pittsburg
The order provides that the defend.
ants. Thaw and his mot her. Mary Cop.
icy Thaw. are a, liberty Ia Join i'm the
examination in. order further provide.
that the testimony be taken with due
diligence and b. returned through the
post office addressed to County Cle,k
DOoing