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The Washington times., 1908-09-16
Nathan Sraus Leads Bryan's Fight in New York While
Secretary Suaus Will Soon Take Stump
fer Taft

The action Of Nathan Straus. the New
York millionaire and philanthrOpist,
who was recently placed at the head OF
the Bryan's business mems organization
in New York city, and the announced
intention of Oscar :. Straus, Secretary
ot the Department Of Commerce and
Labor. to go on the stump for Judge
Taft, serves 70 AFFORD the unusual spec
tacIe Of two strong brothers leading
opposing hosts in the fight for the larg-
est office at the disposal OF the Ameri-
can people.
1t is also strangely true that the poll
cies for which Nathan Straus plans TO
do battle in the campaign are the same
policies. according to his own statement
The Washington times., 1908-09-16
Anty Drudse'S Vision.

Anty Drudge had finished her weekly wash before
and she sat in her comfortable rocking chair and
dozed.
And in dream, she saw an unhappy woman bound
with fetters her right chained to Washboier her
left to a washbOard
And the sun was setting and it was growing dark
And she dreamed that she touched the shacIles on
each wrist of the with bar of FelsNaptha SOAP
And they fell off, and the woman arose glad and free
Drudge arousng from her slumber knew that what she
dreamed was true
The Washington times., 1908-09-16
Nationalist Leader Receives
Warm Welcome on Arrival
in New York.
GOES TO BOSTON
FOR CONVENTION
Wife of Parlismentarian Holds
Marriage as Brightest Future
for Erin'S Women.

NEW YORK. Sept. lG.-"Home rule
Tor ireland is as certain as that now
stand on the soil Of freedOm-as certain
as the day follows the night"
This was the greeting OF John Red
mond, the famous leader OF the Irish
uatiOnalists in the British parliament
10 the big crowd of Irishmen that met
him on the White Star liner pier. when
the Oceanic reached here today. There
was a cheer and some one shouted:
How about a free Irish nation2"
THAT is not the question now" re-
piled Mr. Redmond. What We want
now is home rule. and that we VIII
get. The sentiment in favor of it is
growing hourly, and its enemies can
stop it only a short time further.
Ireland Is making great development
in social and educational conditions. and
you. our transplanted brothers, may
Well be proud OF her Her future vel
aare Is assured.
Emigration Falling Of.
The best sign OF rapid Improvement
- the marked falling on in emigra-
ton. Our coUntTymen are still coming
here, but in smaller and smaller num-
bcrs every year. and. within a few
years, the exodus viii have stopped en-
tirely. and many viii be coming back"
The Irish cheer rang out when Mr.
Redmond ceased talking, and. with his
party. he was bundled into a carriage
and was escorted TO the Hoffman House.
where a big reception In Lis honor VIII
be held tomorrow night.
Mr.. Redmond. with Joseph Devlin,
member Of parliament. and John Fitz-
gibbon. president OF the county council
OF Roscommon, is a delegate TO the con-
ventiOn OF the United Irish League,
which assemblies in Boston september =
and q. He will leave for Boston Fri
Cay and will address a big meeting IN
that city on Sunday.
A committee Of ladies, headed by Miss
Mary O'Flaherty and Mrs. John Flood
greeted Mrs. Redmond, and will have
charge OF her entertainment during her
stay here.
Marriage for WoT1en-
What is the future OF the Irish wom-
en-" some one asked
Marriage" was the quick answer.
There is no greater future for any
woman than marriage. I hope that
every Irish girl who comes here will
get a good American husband and raise
large families OF good Irish-Americans.'
After the Boston convention is over
Mr. Redmond will address g meeting in
philadelphia. He will then tour the
West, speaking in Chicago, St. Lauis,
ana other large cities.
The Washington times., 1908-09-16
SEEKING CAR ROBBER

@. A. Ogline, chief OF the Baltimore
and Ohio detectives. has asked the po-
lice here 10 assist In the apprehension
or a robber who entered the private car
or the vice president OF that road Mon
day night One hundred shares OF Chi
cagO Great Western stock. an insurance
policy. clothing. keys, and other valu-
abies were taken. The car was on its
run between Baltimore and New York.
The Washington times., 1908-09-16
Caesar Had No Socks" Says Cannon
In Replying TO Mrs. AStor,s Charge
That Our Politicians Are U1cout1

DANvILLE, ILL.,. Sept. l6.-UncIe Joe
cannon objects to these remarks Of
Mrs. Astor:
we have TOO many politicians IN
America. where in England they have
statesmen; many Of our Senators and
Representatives seem 90 base their
title TO public favor upon their uncou;ll
manners and lack Of refinement. upon
the fact that they have discarded socks
or once wore blue jeans"
He says in reply:
'All 7 can say about Mrs Astor is
that If the good lord doesn't think any
The Washington times., 1908-09-16

made within the last Few days I'm Gin
cinnati, that drove oscar s. Stratus from
the protecting wings Of the Democratic
fold and led him 70 take up his habita-
ton In tEe tents Of the Republic an
hosts
Secretary Straus Will soon take tie
stump. and give the reasons for the
Ialth that IN him is. while his brother.
Nathan. viii give mis- voice and strength
TO the opposing side
There has been much speculation in
departmental circles as 10 the possible
outcome or this peculiar situation II is
believed by many that should BRYAN DE-
elected he will place Nathan Straus at
the head OF the Department OF Com
nerce ana Labor, as the successor OF
his brother
The Washington times., 1908-09-16

The greatest emancipation proclama-
ton since Lincoln'S is printed on the back
of the red and green Fels-Naptha soap
wrapper. 1t is the directions for using
Fels-Naptha in washing clothes.
1t is also different way of washing.
1t has freed millions of women from wash
day drudgery for all time to come-from
slavery to the old back-breaking, health
wrecking methods which used to &c
thought necessary.
Are you still slave to these old-fash-
Toned methods, drudging away every wash
day, wasting your time and your work and
wearing out clothes before their timer
Then stop. Use Fels-Naptha. Wash your
clothes in the new and easy way in cool or
lukewarm water, summer or winter, with
out boiling or hard rubbing Easy directions
on the back of the Fels-Naptha wrapper.
The Washington times., 1908-09-16

more about that woman and her views
than 7 40 she IS lost Socks and man
nePs haven't much TO do with brai,s-
AieNanGer and Caesar had no SOCK.
and + guess the original Astor. when
he was trapping for animals wasr Z
troubled with many socks"
The Washington times., 1908-09-16
SHERIDAN ATTACKED
AT ST. LOUIS PARK
EMPIRES Decision, Which Gave
Detroit Its Winning Run,
EnrageS Fans

81. LOUIS. Sept. 16.-As ne was leav-
Ing the field after yesterdays game at
Sryrtsmaa's PARK. Umpire Jack Sheri-
dan was attacked Dc . CROWD o. en-
RACED baseball fanatics one Of the ruf-
fans struck Sheridan. who. protected
himself IS best he could until tie pO-
lice dispersed the crowd.
Sheridsns decision ar the plate de-
clarirg Mcintyre safe with what proved
10 DC the winning run between Detroit
and the Browns caused the trouble
Sheridan and Hurst. umDires. left the
field together They had passed through
the gate hack Of FIRST base and started
through the crowd for their dressing
room when attacked.
The Washington times., 1908-09-16
DENIES OBTAINING
DEED WRONGFULLY

Miss Abby L. Morrow. formerly OF
Cincinnati, Ohio, who, with Mrs. Ellen
s. Osborn. Of Idaho Springs. Col, was
charged BY Mrs. Eliza NJ. Bell. an aged
woman, with having obtained a deed
to her home. 1901 Sixteenth street north
west, from her while she was sick and
unable 10 realize what she was doing.
Court of the District, denying all the
allegations contained in. Mrs. BeiTs bill
of complaint.
The Washington times., 1908-09-16
HEED RESIDENTS, PLEA

In response TO the requests OF resi-
dents OF that section. the Commission
ers VIII include IN their annua lesti-
mates an item Of s2s,4s5 Tor the con
structi0n OF a sewer IN North Columbia
Heights.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-19

The back is the mainspring Of
woman's organism. 1t quickly calls
attention to trouble by aching. 1t
tells, with other symptoms, such as
nervousness, headache, pains in the
loinS, weight i'll the lower part Of
the body, that a WOman's feminine
organism needs immcdiatcattcution.
In such cases the one sure remedy
which speedily removes the cause,
and restores the feminine organism
to a healthy, normal condition ia
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-19
6nterta lnment Fund.

Denver he entertainment com
ml't"" having charg" uf the cpuycu-
tiun Of the American Federation Of
Labor, which will be- held here in Oc-
tub,r is making an effort TO raise a
Pea thousand dollar entertainment
rD0 Il has been dccideG to assess
each n the ten thousand labor men i'm
IN" CITY - cents The convention will
be- in session TWO weeks and viii he
followed y" the convention y. -
Structural Trades Alliance. many G.
the delegates tn the federation con-
vonriun being also delegates to the
other gathering.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-19
Most Common PhYsicaI Defect

OF the many physical defects 10
vnrh human flesh is heir the most
cuUmOn and the most injurious in its
rsults is the displacement downward
H The upper part Of the body. Such
o'. Observation-Disclosures We call it in
mrdicine-is shown by the iiattrnrd
chest, the depressed and Irutrudng
abdomen, the prominent outstanding
collar bones, and the farng shoulder
Ladies.
rs an indication of Tho remarkable
Urryalence of this deiorm'y may
mention that, as the result Of an sX.
I'ustve series Of examinations cover
ing several thousand subjects, ! found
loss than one per cent. OF bodies that
We're not collapsed and depressed, In
mther words more than 80 ont Of every
lundrcd people hav" crooked spines.
!owered chests and displaced struc-
tures.-Dr. W. r. c. Latsou, in Outing
Magazine.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-19
Naval Enlistments increase.

IauN"r Because of the ten per
cent rails" in the pay of the navy un-
der the appropriation act Of the last
Congress. tn" naval Officers in charge
Of tn" local enlistment bureau report
that rh"r" is q marked increase in the
number Of applicants for enlistment.
About 700 msu each week present
themselves for examination. and al
rHough n" number Of them who are ac-
c"ptrd is SMALL the bureau here main.
'aIns standnld Of enlistment almost
AS hi@h as those Of the larger eastern
cities Last week twenty two men were
enrolled in Denver. Whjla rhrrr worc
accepted in Cheyenne. The rulisl.
mru's in Denver ayrTag" from two to-
five men week
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-19
NATIONAL CONVENTION OPEN
Temporary Organization Perfected
in Republican Gathering at Chi
cago--Senator Burrows Sounds
Party Keynote.

Will and walk in thy way. Enduc
them pl"nteOusly with heavenly gifts:
grant them in health and prosperity
long to live, and finally after this life
to obtain everlasting JOY and felicity.
And, O, most gracious God we humblv
b"se"ch thee, as for the peOple of
these United States in general. so
especially for this national Republican
convention here assembled. thai 1hOu
WOuldst be pleased to direct and
prosper all their consultations to the
advancement of thy glory, the safety,
honor and welfare Of thy people. Take
always all hatred and prejudice and
whatsoever else may hinder them
from perfect union and concord, that
all things may be so ordered and set
tied by their endeavors upon the best
and surost foundations, that peace
and happiness, truth and justice, re
ligion and pety, may, be established
among US for all generations. These
and all other neCcssaries for the mem.
berS of this convention and for the
nation at large We humbly beg in the
name and mediation of Jesus Christ
our most blessed Lord and Saviour
who has taught US when We pray to
say:
"Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallOwcd be thy name. Thy kingdom
come. Thy will be done on earth as
it is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread. And forgive us our tres
passes as We forgive those who tres
pass against us. And lead us not into
temptation. But deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom. and the
power, and the glory, forever and ever.
Amen
The temporary officers of the con.
ventiOn We're announced as follows.
all Of which, with the exception of
Senator Burrows, were made perman-
cnt:
Temporary Chairman-Senator ].
C. Burrows. Michigan.
General Secretary-John r. Malloy,
Columbus, o.
Chief Assistant Secretary-Lafay.
cite B. Gleason, New York.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-19
INVALID'S SAD PLIGHT.
After Infammatory rheumatism, Hair
Came Out Skin Peeled, and Bed
Sores Oeveloped-Only CUT
cura Proved Successful.

about four years ago had a very
severe attack of inflamuatOTy TheumA-
tism. My skin peeled, and the high
fever played havoc with my hair,
which came out in lunches I also
had three large bed sores on my back
| did not gain very rapidly, and my
appetite was very poor. | tried many
sure cures but they We're of little
help, and until | tried CutiCuTa Re
solvent had had no real relief. Then
my complexion cleared and soon felt
better. The bed sores went very soon
after a few applications Of Cuticura
Ointment and when | used turi-
Cura Soap and Ointment for my hair
It began to regain its former glossy ap-
pearanCe. Mrs. Lavina J. Henderson
l3S Broad ST, Stamford. Conn, March
6 and Il. 1907"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-19


Scrgeant-at-Arms- William +. Stone
Baltimore.
Chief Assistant Sergeant Arms
Edward p. Thayer, Greenfield. Ind.
Parliamentarian-A G. Kinds,
Washington, D. G.
Official Reportor-M W. Bumen,
berg, Washington, d. G.
Chief of Doorkcepers-Sto r.
Mason, Baltimore.
Chaplains-Bishop p. ]. Muldoon
Chicago; Rev William O. Waters, Chi
cago; Rev. Tobias Schanfarber, Chi
caSo; Rev. John Wesley Hill, New
York; Rev. Lorenzo d. Case. Chicago.
Assistant Secretaries - Charles
Brooks Smith, Parkcrsburg. w. Va. :;
Ernest Walker Smith, Hartford. Conn. :
Philip NJ. HeOfcle, st. Louis. II. ].
TObin, NintOn, la; Charles H. Hargcr.
Abilene, Kan; Allen Hollis, Con
cord. \. II.
Reading Clerks-Thomas w. vii
Hanson, Edwardsvillo, Ill.,; Albert
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-19

Chicago.-With every state and ter
rtorial delegation in its appointed
place, with enthusiasm at white heat,
with big brass bands stationed at
either end of the Coliseum with the
eat building a mass of flags and
Dners, the Republican national con
Tention was called to order by Chair
man New on Tuesday morning.
Rev. William O. Waters of Chicago
made the opening prayer, as follows:
o, Lord, our heavenly Father, the
high and mighty ruler OF the universe,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-19
AT In the SOUP.

he artists wife lean,ai sver and
looked at her husband S soup after she
had handed it to him.
"Oh." she cried, look at the scroll
the fat has made in your soup. Ism
It artistic? Don't eat 1t. 1t IS SO
beautiful"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-19

who dost from thy throne behold all
the dwellers upon earth, most heartily
beseech thee with thy favor to
Dold and bless thy servant. the
president of the United States, and all
others in authority; and so replenish
them with the grace of thy Holy Spirit
that they may always incline to thy
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-19
LYDIA e. E.PiNkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

Mrs. VIII Young, of 6 Columbia
Ave, Eockland, Ne, says:
" was troubled for II long time with
dreadful bac1achcs and a pain in my
side, and was miserable in every Ivnv.
l doctorrd until | WAS discouraged and
thought would never get well. | read
what Lydia +. riukham's Vegetable
Compound had done for others and
decided to try it; after taking three
bottles can truly say that never felt
50 well in my lifr.'
Mrs. Augustus Lyon, of East Earl,
Pa, writes to Mrs l'lnkham:
81 had very severe bacilachc5. and
pressing pains. Icot'd not sleep,
and had no appetite. Lydia l.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound cured me
and made me feel Like "A new woman"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-19
Try Murine Eve Remedy

For Red Weak. Weary W.tery Ewes.
Murue Doc~u ~mar, Soothse Eve Pam.
All Druggists Sell Murine at scots. he :.
Pay" Book IN p1oh fAg. IS worth Dollars
IN every home Read 1t We will Ma, all
our Eye Rooks Eree-NrIte US today
Ask your Druggist
Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-19

Berg, R"audotte, Mimi; George A.
Wilson, Des Moines, la; W. J. Seitz
West Liberty, Ky.
Tally Clerks-Roy NJ. Watkins
Grand Rapids, Mich; Clyde ". Miller
Usage City. Kan; Frank II. Bentley
Raraboo, Wis; w. A. Steele. Van
Buren,, Ark.
Messenger to the Chairman-Emp.
sirdell Stone. Indianapolis.
Messenger = the Secretary-John
II. Jackson, Cincinnati.
senator Burrows introduced as
temporary chairman was met hv wild
applause. The delivery of his pre-
pared speech occupied nearly one
hour. He said in part:
He reviewed the history OF the
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-19

The woman who hesitates usually
has an impcdIment in her speech.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-19
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

TOF INlTIN NoATS TNdla 7. Tmk-
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has poSiliNrIycurcd thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
di,pIaccmrnrS, inflammation, uIrcra-
ton, tibrUid tunOrs, irregularities,
periodic pains, hackache, that bear
ing-doWn feeling, tlatulcncy, iudires-
ton, ,dlZZllcSS, or nervous prOStratiDn.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-12-02
A SPLENDID PLAY.

a Dream of Fairyland. -
ne cantanta given by the
school children last Saturday
night was fairy well attended
despite inclement weather. a
very pleasing entertainment.
IN fact, it was pronounced by
many, to be the best entertain
ment yes seen i'm Appalachia.
lt has been decided to give it
over again one night this week.
IN order that those who were
Kept at home Saturday on ac-
count of the rain, may have a
chance 20 see what the juvenile
talent of the town is capable of
doing.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-12-02
COKE PLANT TO
RESUME.
Sionegap Collier Company viii Fire 10
It's Entire Battery OF Ovens.

Norton, Va, Nov. 24.-The
Stonegap Colliery company. a
large coal and coking plant at
Glamorgan, near here. is pre-
pairing to fire up their entire
battery of ovens.
This plant has been closed
down for more than one year.
and the preparations for its re-
sumption of work will come in
the way of substantial
Thanksgiving for "a great many
people
The Stonegap collieries is one
of the most complete operations
n the county and EMPLOYS
several hundred mon when run
Ming at full blast. which they
are now preparing to do. They
manufacture an excellent foun-
dry coke. which is extensively
used IN southern foundries.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-12-02

Lucas COUNTY, s>.
trnnk }. Cheney makes oath that le Is
senior partner OF the firm of D. 4. Cheney
Co. doing business In tho city oi Toledo
county and State aforesaid and Chat tN
hrm wall pay the sum of0NE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every ease ot ga
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use M
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENal
Sworn % before me aud subscribed m ny
presence, this 9th day day OF Decombcr s.
ID. lSS6
SeaL) a. ". GLEASON.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
ana acts directly on the blood and muscon-
surfaces Of the system. Send for test
mCniais free.
Z. J. CHENEY & Co. Toledo0.
Sold BY all Druggists. zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-12-02

: freight wreck at Kelly View
W eqnesday afternoon held up
the j. ~ n. passenger train leav-
ing here Wednesday night un-
IN arrangements were made for
the tram TO leave over the In
terstate railroad 10 Appalachia
which II did. This is the first
passenger train which had run
over the Interstate since the
ROAD had deem completed into
Norton.-No rtOn Free Press.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-12-02
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A birthday party was given
at the Collier home on Thanks
giving day in honor of Misses
Lorena Collier and Matte
Folly. Several presents were
received. Those present were
Misses Anna Lee and Mary
Belle James; Dora TAYLOR.
Callie Richmond, Big Stone
Gap; Lorrena Collier, Messrs.
BAILEY, . s ar Thompson.
Claude Davidson, i. T. Tate
and Z. G. Hunt.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-12-02
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
bum q Montero. Complainant.

hnnn @ Moniero. Complaiuauts.
VS.
johnson & 0rommctt Bros Defendant,
Notice 3 hereby gwen that the under.
.lfned Vail. on the 3rd dav ct December
i9o-. AZ the office of Morton A Parker in
in' Gown OF Appalachia. Wise County. Viz
Alhia' pilfs nant ro the terms OF DEGREES EN-
.eleu iA tae above styled cause bv the Cir
cmi Court ui Wise County. VIRGINIA on fbo
-oih day Of December. 1907 and ne osfb
day az October. 1905. etc. p roceed to asoer-
Tam ana report in what sums the Keokee
N'ai a"e Coke Company and the Interstate
taAfoad company were indebted to SAID
tonnsoh q 0rommett Brothers 40 the time
iney were served with process Ian said s,if
anu lnfther. ascertain and report whether
NE heokee Coal aud Coke Companv ma
ne Black Mountain Railway Company are
personally liable % the compiainanfs nm
def Section 2479 of the Code of Virginia. and
p So in what amount or amounts. ana fgr
sher, ascertain and report in what amounts
any, ine saso hcokee Coal and Coke Com
pany ana the SLACK Mountain Raiiucsv
company are liable % cOmplainantS bv "a.
son Of The ming 81 their mechanics hen anl
notices served OF ihe said companies fher.'
under, aud further. ascertain aud renort
"n.i sum er sums, are due to the complain
Ants ro'h J"lusou 4 6rommet Brothers BIZ
l.eson 81 tnelr contract IN the bin and pro.
eeecingS mentioned and what morev. Ill
any was due from the Black Mountain
Railway Company 70 the Keokee Coal and
Coke company 81 the date 81 the filing IN
'ei'piainaiis mechanics lien. and The
amount cao nom The Keokee Coal and Coke
o"nl panF 10 the said Johnson & Grommet
lien.
lsigHedl X. r. PARKER.
Nov lo-s1-oo special Couuissiore-.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-12-02
This Is Worth Reading.

Leo r. zeiinski, Of IS Gibson st.. Buffalo.
\ y, says. Il cured the most annoy
cold sore ever had. with Bucklon's ATrie8
Salve. applied THIS salve once a day for
two days, when every trace az the sore vas
gone Heals ali sores. Sold under e guar
catee ~ J. ". kely's drug store. &c.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-12-02
APPALACHIA DEPARTMENT


Mr.. and Mrs. sgd. Case are
spending the week at Gate
City.
George Wolfe, of Speers
Ferry, is preparing 10 erect a
cottage on Ridge Avenue.
Editor II. p. Brunette. was
Z sick last week with an attack
of neuralgia.
Elisha Isaac's new residence
viii be ready for occupancy in
q few days.
B. S. Grimm spent a portion
OF last week in town.
Mrs. W. H. Tompkins and
children Willard and Ruby
spent Z thanksgiving day with
friends at Osaka.
Miss Ada Tiche, of Coeburn.
visited her aunt, Mrs. White
head, at luman last week.
Miss Lou Wells was in Bris-
toi last week "a guest of her
friend Mrs. Head.
Prof t.. NJ. Dougherty re- /
turned Friday from Newport
News, where he attended a /
meeting of the State Teachers /
Association.
Mrs. Geo Bentley, Of Preach
er. was visitor In town ON
Saturday last.
Mrs. j. r.. Bum and daugh I
ter were visitors from the Gap
TO our town Saturday.
The Woman IS Home Mission
Society viii hold their regular
monthly session at Mrs. w. III. Il
Iompkins' Wednesday Decem- .
60 9th.
Conductor George Lackey. I
who has been IN the employ |
of the Interstate Railroad for "a I
number of years. passed away
at Stonega Saturday after a
brief illness. The remains were
taken % Morristown. Tenn.
for burial.
About S o'clock Saturday
night. negro fired on police
man J.. IT. Tate. on the rail-
road tracks just back of the
iepot, the ball grazing the 2
officers cheek. The negro made .
lis escape. but his hat which q
was left behind. bore evidence 2
hat Tate in returning the shot 2
'ame near getting his man. as U
here was bullet hole I'M the
lat rim close Co the band.