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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-04-08
lis Greatest Assets


And this leads ON to the state
ment that the greatest product
of the Southwest lis ITS men
They are reared in an atmos-
phere of liberty and ndepen-
dence. which accounts for the
independence in politics of
many lu that section fo which
reference haas more than once
been made 300 this c0rresp0u-
dence The Southwest has more
than its share Of ''h0aters. but
DO also has more than ITS share
of forceful virile men. who
were born to lead Each and
every county in the Ninth Dis
trlct has respectable number
of men. in "a few as many as "a
dozen. who have the brain and
character 10 qualify them Co
fll. the position Of congressman
governor. corporation commits
Sloner or amy other office This
Us uo empty compliment. but am
interesting statement of fact.
The question was asked i'm all
directions, "WhO viii be the
Democratic nominee for con
gress in the next campaign
Nobody seemed 10 nave the re-
mofest idea. buJ there is no de
mai that each county in The
district is quite capable of pro
ducIng more than one available
candidate.
The Southwest is rich in
many things, but in nothing
more than in manly men. And
it rs fair to say that these are
not oy any means confined to
tne Democratic party. There
are many 81 them in the Re0ub-
lican party and this Is notably
Che Case n Tazewell county.
This makes IL all the more sur
prisiug ani distre~ that
tnere should be- so many crook
eel ways IN the politics of the
Ninth DIstFict. The leading
men. rs q rate, are men Of high
ess lHtegrltv. men who would
oCnru to % "a mean thing, men
who would be prompt ~ rcsenr
any lnsinuati0n against their
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-04-08
Resources OF Southwest
Virginia.

legislature TO the Tenth Dis
trict.
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at moderate expense Is TO do much Of the
work oneself, and here comes In the difi-
Guilty Of cutting and design for the French
have a way with them, even at their simplest
which Is bathing TO the ordinary seamstress.
They understand line, they do a thousand
unexpected little things with tiny tucks and
shirrings and inset laces and ribbon knots,
all inspirations Of the moment, When one
is not inspired-well. results are different.
However, It Is possible TO make up pretty
summer negligees without great labor and
With no large amount Of hand work, and
few New York shops where negligees are
more or less Of a speciality are showing
numbers OF pretty saoques and robes in cool
sheer stuis which cost but little, COM
paratlvely, and which will answer all Or
dinary purposes even for a fastldious
woman.
The embroidered swisses, either lowered
or In plain white, are used for some Of the
prettiest Of these models, and while really
fine material Of this sort is not very cheap
ii requires comparatively little trimming,
oleanses and launders well and has a certain
charm which plain material lacks save
when skilfully elaborated by tuoks, laces,
embroidery, dc.
The negligee Of lowered null whose
back has been sketched for the large cut
was as effective in finely dotted swiss as in
the lowered material, though In the swiss
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Here again one obtains effectiveness without
much trimming, and there are aS-unusual
number Of attractive designs in these ma
torials Of the finer qualities.
Much variety is obtained by the handling
Of the fine corded stripes and their grouping,
and there are too many lovely striped
effects in the same general class, although
lines Of lacelike openwork are likely TO
enter into the striped white stuiIs and for
some reason or other the barred and checked
patterns seem crisper fresher, more effective
for the simple negugee. Cluny Insertions
trim both the barred lawns and the fine
figured swisses rather more successfully
than valenciennes and wear better If the
garment Is to be often aundered, but yalen-
oennes and cluny are very often used
in combination, the latter taking the strain,
while the former contributes becoming
softness and coquettish frills
There are some pretty things in barred
lawns with flower designs, and the lowered
materials are often most attractive in the
simple negligee, but provided the model
is graceful Of line and daintily trimmed,
fall white with knots Of ribbon for relieving
color is considered by the French woman
more chic for the muslin negligee Printed
batstes, lowered lawns and other sheer
cottons may be bought in really artistic
designs for prices as low as 10 cents a yard,
80 it seems possible for every woman Of
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robes Of embroidered crepe or liberty satin
made up in Empire fashion with no relieving
color save girdles into which gold and silver
are wrought and undersleeves and tucker
of soft cream net and lace are offered as tea
gowns, though there is little TO set them
apart from some Of the Empire house gowns
which make a claim for rank with the
negligees
Nets. chffons and silk mousselines are
all popular materials for the elaborate
tea gown, and some Of the nets stand the
wear and tear fairly well, showing the
mussinR. less readily than the other sheer
stufs. A robe Of soft silk is Of course the
foundation Of the sheer gown, though
a chiffon or mousseline robe il often used
under loose net tunic or coat and almost
always the silk il veiled In chiffon II net or
lace is to be put over it.
OF course the net negligee can be made
very expensive by the lavish use Of the
hand embrOderie- which are so effective
upon net and at least a little Of such en-
broidery is practically certain to appear
upon a net model Fine soutaChe EN-
broidery Is often substituted for embroidery
in silks and soutache bands were the
trimming Of the Empire tea gown in net
whose back is shown in one Of the small
pictures.
Some lovely chiffon and mousseine
gowns have little other trimming than
innumerable fine tucks and finishing frills
Of soft lace Others are elaborately inset
with lace, hand painted or embroidered.
and occasionally one sees a beautiful
bordure mousseline skilfully worked into
the most bewitching Of tea gowns.
Coat effects are still liked in the province
Of the elegant negligee, though they have
10 considerable extent given place to
draped tunic effects. Loose flowing coats
Of sheer net or lace over girdled or prin-
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Of semi-dtcolletage Is most becoming or
least unbecoming. Many a woman who
looks her worst in V cut neck can wear
a square cut or round neck fairly well,
and on the other hand some women whose
collarbones and hollows make a square
cut or round neck unbecoming look well
in surplice effects,
The long close shoulder, the trimmed
armhoes and sleeve draperes, the sleeves
and bodice cut in one all the more pic
tllresque features OF the modish frock-
are reproduced in the new negligees. And
one finds the sleeves. even when voluminous.
prone 20 cling rather closely to the outer
arm and have their drapery in the armhole
or next the bodice. An exception to this
rule is in the short sleeves, which are merely
single or double deep frills Of lace emerging
from wide armholes or falling from under
loose short oversleeves. These oversleeves
are usually cut in one with the shoulder or
50 adjusted as to give that impression.
Sleeveless robes Of soft silk, crepe, French
flannel, cashmere, chiffon broadoloth or
albatross often have the deep frills Of lace
or Of sheer white lingerie and lace when
they are not open up the front and worn
over whole robes Of lingerie stuff or white
India silk There are innumerable pretty
models Of this type among the new importa-
tions, and the woman who goes 10 seashore
or mountains or to any cool climate for
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taste to have at least one cool pretty sum
mer negligee, but sewing has gono out Of
fashion. and the ordinary woman who can
not afford TO pay a high price for a nogligee
would rather buy something coarse and
carelessly made but ready to wear than
fuss over the making Of a dainty and be-
coming garment
The question OF the neck finish is a vital
one in connection with the selection Of u
summer sacque or wrapper, but too many
women overlook this problem entirely.
requiring only that the neck shall be low
cut and cool As result many a woman
looks fright oven in dainty negligee.
The neck cut slightly V shaped is much
used by the designers and Is not becoming
20 even one woman ont Of ten. while the
negligee finished just at the base Of the
throat is desperately trying. II we must
have absolute freedom Of the throat and
will not endure any transparent little guimpe
"a sacrifice which owners Of scraggly necks
ought to make in connection with any
garments not worn strictly in the privacy
Of their own rooms-At least one should
adopt for ones neEligee whatever type
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fashionable Tanagra ngurines the negligee
is Gourshng nightly. Its designer is
not limited to his own province in foraging.
The smart frocks are full Of ideas which he
may gather in for his own use and the
master minds Of dressmaking are all busy
with problems Of drapery and line which
have been his stumbling blocks.
Tea gowns, tea jackets, boudoir gowns.
al show. increasing cleverness Of design
and domestic manufacturers are falling in
line with foreign ideas, though the most
exquisite Of the elaborate negligees and
the daiutest OF the less pretentious models
still come TO ms from across seas, Even the
simplest Of these imported negligees COM
mand high prices. for their simplicity. like
all the simplicity Of French neodework, is
very much a matter Of hand stitcheTy, and
W the tire the importer has paid the duty
on slch model and boosted its price to
Offset this duty and 10 correspond TO the
prices SslCd for hand needlework here.
the simple sdui dc IL or matinee has
usually reached price prohbitve for the
aveipge woman.
The only way to get effects as charming
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the skirt Of the gown was gored and fell in
soft folds instead Of being accordion plated.
And right here a word Of warning, sounded
by an honest and frank saleswoman in an
establishment which specializes in lingerie
and French negligees may not be out Of
place.
Don't buy an accordion plated negligee
unless you are going TO have several and
don't mind bothering about having il
cleaned often or repaited, she said. "They
are swfully pretty and they will do very
we'll for a gown one wears only for special
occasions, but really to lie around in accor-
dion plaits-well, one session will make them
look pretty hopeless You'd better take
something that can be pressed out when il
muses.
And there you are Mesdames
For the under robe Of an elaborate tea
gown, however, the finely plated robe Of
moussclne, chiffon, net or null il as desira-
bic as IL Ia lovely. Only from the utilitarian
garment need the plating be barred,
And apropos Of things barred, the fne
barred lawns .batistes and muslins Of all kinds
make most successful and useful nsgllgees.
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part Of the summer will find the additional
warmth Of such a robe grateful, though
sheer under robe or the sheer sleeves and
chcmsette will keep the garment summery
looking and becoming,
Two Of the most fetching models Of this
class which we have seen are pictured on
this page and any one capable Of a slight
amount Of hand embroidery could duplicate
either Of these gowns at comparatively little
expenditure Of money OF effort.
The gown in the central cut was OF
French flannel in a delicate shade Of paste
blue and was cut with great simplicity but
on graceful semi-ftting lines. Down the
front big flower clusters we're loosely
embroidered in heavy white silk, the work
being done in bold fashion, requiring little
time and patience yet giving admirable
effect. Big ornaments Of white crooheted
silk fastened tho fronts at the bust. This
simple robe ia worn over guimpe or
underblouse Of white India silk finished with
lace and cut slightly square at the neck.
A whole robe Of the white silk might be
used with advantage II the frame fronts
are left free to fall apart or ny back.
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Even without the hand embroidery this
model trimmed In wide white silk braid
would be excellent.
The other model which appears among
the small cuts, was Of pink French flannel
or chiffon broadcloth. Our view Of It was
not close enough to determine which,
Here a girdle confined the robe loosely
and the general silhouette was not so
graceful as that Of the blue robe, but a
dainty touch Of trimming was introduced
in the scalloped edges embroidered In
white silk and the soft wide white silk
braid drawn through embroidered eyelets
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into shoulder draperies Large buttons
are covered with the ribbon. and fire.
quently such buttons are set In the centre OF
frills Of valenoiennes and form attractive
ornaments.
A neglgee Of soft white wool trimmed
In ribbon Of Persian design and rich orange
brown, white and black coloring was
brought home from Paris by one New York
woman this spring and we have seen lovely
robe made Of white cashmere with a Persian
bordure design. The material had evil
IDENTIFY been woven with a wide border on
one edge and a narrow border on the other,
for both border widths wero introduced in
the neglgee, The material suggested one
Of the old fashioned camels hair shawls
with Oriental border,
Not only materials reminiscent OF shawls'
but shawl draperies as well, are made use
Of by the designers Of negigees, and
some most artistic effects are achieved In
these draperies, although they OF course
call for the touch OF an artist hand and
appear only in models Of the more elaborate
and costly kind
A tea gown OF amber crepe much adj
mired at one OF the spring openings had
an odd shawl drapery running in long
point almost to the end Of the train in the
back, laid in folds on the shoulders, dropping
over the arms TO the elbows and falling IN
point almost to the knee on each side OF
the front. There was a little self color
hand embroidery on the shawl but the
grace Of the lines and the lovely supple
texture Of the material gave great distino-
ton TO the model
Embroidered creme shawls with fringe
are used in some Of the tea gowns. and loose
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new IN NEGLIGEES
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Tea Gowns Flourishing Amid
the Seasons Fashions.
s=-===-=-=
GRACE In DRAPERY AND Line
--H=a===a=-==
Inspired Touches Given S.by the
French Designers.

Increased Cieyemess Shown In IAN Kinds
OF NegIiEees- Charming Eneots Pos
sIble at Moderate Expenso---B BOudOIr
Gowns Of Sheer stuns. F1Owered IOr
Plain Wonderful Decorations In the
way Of Embroidery and soutacho
Many Variations Of Line, All Grace
fui-Robcs With or Without Sleeves.
In this day Of Greek draperies, and
Oriental scarfs and Empire girdles and
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or Joined to the robe with openwork stitch
Of heavy white silk These models are
loose or semi-Rtting and either have the
usual sleeves and tucker Of India silk or
lingerie and lace or have wide collars and
loose japanese sleeves Of the material.
Another trimming scheme for the negligee
Of albatross or other light weight wool in
delicate colors makes Use Of the soft
lowered or Persian ribbons which are put
on in bands, used a. SiriIes or fashioned
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sleeve after the manner Of one model
sketched here are somewhat new in line.
and the sleeve shown in another sketch IS
new, being an openwork affair formed by
bands Of lace or embroidery with frlll
edges, held together by ribbon running
from shoulder to sleeve bottom and tied
in huttering bow at each band. The
material Of this sacque is embroidered
swiss, the woke is Of lace, and little ribbon
bows matching those on the sleeves are set
down the front.
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oess robes or chiffon, crepe or silk vie with
coats Of silk falling over robes oil sheer
material chiffon, net, batlste' or what
Won viii Sometimes the silk Of the coat
Snters into the trimming Of the under robe,
but more often this under robe is entirely
Of nimsy stuff and the silk Is used only for
the coat. ,.,- l-..,,,.....
of iight blue silk and worn over q robe OF the
soft blue silk comes from Partisan de-
signer noted for his tea gowns. ana from
Me same house is a tea gown OF lilac sllk
tissue embroidered in soft gray ana made
over a princess robe Of cloth OF silver
Roth white and silver and white and gold
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are considered by Partisan makers par.
ticularly chic for the elegant negligee and
soft white draperies of Grecian type with
borders embroidered in Greek key OF. other
geometriCal design Of silver or gold, and
long wing sleeves are worn Tor neghgees
as well as for evening gowns.
In matintes there is nothing strikingly
new, although new details give originality
TO the old models. Shoulders cut In one
with the sleeves or running low upon the
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worked in the cloth with white silk. The
sleeves and surpIice folds were like the
sleeves and chemisette cf the other model
made Of white India silk and lace, and there
was a design embroidered by hand in white
running from each shoulder half way to the
Rirdle.
Some pretty robes in pink blue or
lilac albatross have no trimming save
hens Of white satin featherstitched on the
albatross with color matching this material
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-02
AhUSEM ENTS.
"A Texas Ranger Tonight.

A realistic Western comedy drama,
"A Texas Ranger" will be the attrac-
ton at the Opera house tonight, for
one night only. The play. which has
had a most successful tour this sea-
son. is a story of life on the Texas
frontier in the days of 30, its scenes
being laid at Fort McKearney, United
States army post near the Mexican
line. The author has made the most
of his opportunity in evolving a real
true Western drama, full OF atmo'
sphere, but with the traditional des-
perado omitted, and the play has been
accounted one of the successes OF the
season. Particular attention has been
paid to the comedy characters and the
play abounds with bright sparkling
wit and drol sayings. The scenic
equipment is particularly good special
scenes being the rahch house on the
Sante Fe trail, the Indian camp, the
interior of the stockade at the fort and
the living room at the ranch house.
Prices IS, 25, 35 and 80 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-02
DARING; H0LDUP.
Desperadoes Rob Passen-
gers0nSireetCar.
Throttle and Rob Conductor On
Third Avenue, New York.
Alarmed by women's Cries They
Jump From Car and Escape.

New York Dec. -Four desperadoes
3rmcd with reviewers held up a
crowded street car in lower Third ave
nue. today, throttled and robbed the
conductor terroriZed the passengers
and escaped with a goodly collection
OF purses and other valuables. A large
crowd of men and women who had just
left a dance hall crowded on the car
AZ Third street. Every seat was taken
and the aisle was filled.
Just before the ear reached Houston
street and while the conductor was
Inside collecting fares four men who
had been scattered through the crowd
started toward the rear door. When
they had completely blocked the exit
the men drew revOlverS and covered
the crowd. Two of them attacked the
conductor, one pressing 4 revolver
againts his head while the other push
ed him through window and rifled
his pockets.
In the meantime the other two had
cen going through the crowd of pas
sengerS, gathering up valuableS of all
descriptions. Their pockets were stuff
ed with womcns purses, watches and
small Wads of bills when the screams
Of the women so frightened them that
they boted from the car and dashed
down a side street into the heart of
the crowded slums. When policemen
started in pursuit the robbers had a
lead which made capture practically
impossible
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-02
GOV-ELECT BERT M. FERNALD
Visits University of Maine and Confers
With Trustees Regarding Needs.

Orono. Me, Dec 1.-Governor- elect
Bert NJ. Fernald today visited the State
University and spoke briefly after the
chapel to the students by whom ne
was enthusia stically received. He met
the members of the board of trustees.
with whom he discussed the needs Of
the university.
lows to cooperate with Il committee
which has been appointed by the Ban
gor Board of Trade to undertake to
immediate raise funds for the erection
of a building in Bangor for the College
of Law to cost about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-02
kENNEBEc DIVORCES.
Long List of Separations Decreed at
Present Term of Court.

The following divorces have been
granted at the present term OF the
supreme court:
Winnifred Powers OF Augusta from
lanes T. Powers of Boston, Mass,
cause. nom support Custody of minor
child, Margaret Powers, given to moth
err. E. M. Thompson for libellant
Fannie A. Trufant from Lafayette G.
Trufant, both of Augusta. Cause, cruel
and abusive treatment. e. w. WHITE
house for libellant.
Myrtle TOmpkins Of Augusta from
Henry l.. Thompkins of BridgeWater.
Cause. cruel and abusive treatment.
Custody of seven minor children given
TO the mother +. W. Whitehouse for
libellant.
Fred F.. Fitch of Augusta from Bessie
May Fitch of parts unknown. Cause
desertion. Melvin H. Simmons for
libellant.
Rosabelle Turner of Winthrop from
Arthur F. Turner of Monmouth Cause,
nom support c. n. Blanchard for
libelant.
Myra c. Witham from Frank A.
Witham, both OF Chelsea. Cause, cruel
anu ABUSIVE lItdlliltIll. w iiie'iiit7''4 ~
Burleigh for libellant.
Ella f. Knox of Augusta from Henry
Knox of Oakland. Cause. cruel and
abusive treatment. Frank L. Dutton
for lbellant.
Delbert Gardiner of Augusta from
Ida Gardiner of parts unknown Cause,
desertion F.. w. Whitehouse for
libellant.
Almetta NJ. Richards of China from
John E. Richards of Needham. Mass,
Cause, cruel and abusive treatment.
f. w. Whitehouse for libellant.
Ulysses S. Haskell from Emma {,
Haskell, both of China. Cause, cruel
and abusive treatment. Williamson d
Burleigh for libellant.
Ida May Pierson from Bernard G..
Pierson, both of Augusta. Cause, cruel
and abusive treatment. f. W. White
house for libellant.
Fannie d. Nichols from Albert ,.
Nichols Cause. non-support ana cfuel
and abusive treatment. Custody or
minor child given to libellant w. r.
Whitehouse for libellant.
Alice f. Faulkner of Turner from
Frederick A. Faulkner of winthrop
Cause. non-support and cruel and
abusive treatment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-02
81 was Miserable

Nervous and dyspeptic, when be-
gan to take Hoods SarsapariiIa.
81 suffered great distress from
indigestion, could sleep only a
little at a time, and my rest did
not seem to do me any good. .
"In fact I often felt worse in the
morning than when went to bed.
"Friends urged me to try Hoods
sarsaparilla, which l did, and 1 soon
knew l had found a medicine that
would do me good.
alt seemed to work like charm on
nv blood, gave me a good appetite,
and my stomach and other digestive
organs felt so much stronger l could
eat almost anything without distress.
81 tell my friends to take Hoods
fSarsaparilla for all blood troubles and
for dyspepsia and nervousness. 1t
certainly is a grand tonic for the
nerves and digestive organs. 1t works
quietly, but steadily and certainly"
Miss CLARA A. DEARBORN, Tilton, n. II.
Hoods Sarsaparilla effects it's Won
derful cures, not simply because it
contains sarsa parilla but because it
combines the utmost remedial values
of more than 20 different ingredients,
each greatly strengthened and en-
rched by this peculiar combination.
There is no real substitute for it. If
urged to buy any preparation said to
he "just as good" you may be sure it.
Is inferior, costs less to make, and
yields the dealer a larger profit.
k;et Hoods Sarsa parilla today. I'm
usual liquid form or in chocolated tab
let's known as Sarsatabs. 100 Doses 81.