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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-14

by far the most important
crop grown in Virginia, is corn.
Its total valuation is more than
four times as great as tobacco.
In 1906 Virginia produced as.
ise,OoO bushels, valued a { GO
cents per hushel, was worth
$27,ll2, 500.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-14

An Indiana Exchange an
nounces that "Mr. John Fod-
der is cutting his corn. "
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-14

would nay them all off when
due. General Ayers's address
was well received.-Jonesville
Star.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-14

The Radford Advance saws
when a man gets on the silly
grin when you speak of doing
something 10 make the city
grow II rs a sure sign that he
hasn't his heart in the matter
and will do everything that he
can against any progressive
move.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-14

A great many men are honest
because they have 20 be. and
for no other reason.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-14

Already sportsmen are get
ting their dogs in practice for
the bird season, which begins
IN Virginia November l5
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-14

The farmer is the only man
that can feel really indepen-
dent this year.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-14

The Bristol Herald Courier
says: There has notIyet been a
single argument advanced in
defense or justification Of the
whissey business that would
stand for a moment"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-14

Every other man you meet
nowadays is talking politics.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-14

We grind In vain when there
Is no corn in the hopper
Spalding.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-14

Less than three weeks vet
TILL the election. but the hottest
part of the campaign is vet TO
come.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-14

The Democrotic campaign in
Virginia is now in full swine
Prominent speakers, including
Gov. Swanson, will speak con
unually from now until { b q
date of the election.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-14

Next Christmas will find Big
Stone Gap with two elegant
hotels. The buildings now i'm
course Of erection will be com.
pieted and ready for occupancy
before that time
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-14

Whenever,you see man so
prejudice in his belief that he
VIII not go to any church
other than the one 10 which he
belongs, YOU will find that he
has very little religion
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-14

The Governments figures for
the last fiscal year, which have
Just been compiled, show that
the country's population was
Increased 100000 by immigra-
ton.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-14
ROYAL
L-AUN DRY
CO.
INCORPORATED
BIG STONE GAP, VA.

Formula for washing 10 use in our
Steam Laundry:
No. l. minutes cold bath.
No. 20 minutes hot suds.
No. j. ) minutes hot rinse.
No. 40 minutes hot suds,
No. SO minutes hot rinse.
No 90 minutes hot rinse and blue.
No. = minutes cold bath.
No. s. injuries lei stand.
From here laundry goes to different
machines made especially TO iron each
article. Fine fabrics iroued BY hand
SPEciALTlES FOR OCTOBER:
Washing Of winter blankets and dry
steam renoyatiug for quilts. hair mat.
iresses, felt mattresses, feather pillows
Get your bedding renovated for the
winter. Phone for special prices IN
dry-cleaned.
Phone At.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-14

BuCkien's ATniCa SaIVe
The Best Sdlvc IN The World.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-10-14

An Indiana Exchange an
nounces that "Mr. John Fod
der is cutting his corn. "
A great many men are homes
because they have TO be. an,
for no other reason.
The Wise Printing Compan,
will have elegant quarters whel
they get located in the new
Minor Building
Already sportsmen are get
ting their dogs i'm practice for
the bird season, which begins
IN Virginia November IS.
Less than three weeks Vet
till the election, but the hottest
part of the campaign is vet TO
come.
Next Christmas will find Big
Stone Gap with two elegant
hotels. The buildings now i'm
course Of erection will be com.
pieted and ready for occupancy
before that time.
Whenever,you see a man So
prejudice in his belief that he
VIII not go to any church
other than the one to which he
belongs, You will find that he
has very little religion
The Governments figures for
the last fiscal year, which have
Just been compiled, show that
the country's population was
increased 100000 by immigra-
ton.
The Democrotic campaign in
Virginia is now in full swing
Prominent speakers, including I
Gov. Swanson, will speak con (
tinually from now until b g
date of the election.
The Bristol Herald Courier
says There has notIyet been a
single argument advanced IN
defense or justification Of the
whissey business that would +
stand for a moment. h
BY far the most important
crop grown in Virginia, is corn.
Its total valuation is more than
four times as great as tobacco
In 1906 Virginia produced As. :
$4,000 bushels, valued a { GO c
tents per hushel, was worth $
S27, ll2, 500. 4
-NNAAOAN ADVANCE saws ~
when man gets on the sillv r.
rim when you speak Of doing !
'omething TO make the city \
row II Is a sure sign that he v
hasn't his heart in the matter a
ND will do everything that he Q
an against any progressive :
move. !,
When the two hotels in lol
curse OF construction at this A
lace are completed, Big stone a
fap will be as weil, or better "
iplied with hotel accomoda- -
or as any town in Southwest III
irginia. These two hotels m
~ De up-to date ia every par pa
cular. AZ
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-15
THIBODAUX. .LA.sATURDAY AUGUST 49, 1908
GENUINE ANARCHY KEIGNs,
Governor Conner Orders More Troops
To Strike Region.

Governor Conner Orders More Troops
To Strike Region.
Birmingham, Ala.-Tbe firing into
train Of DEPUTIES. soldiers and
striks-breakers near Islocton shortly
after midnight Saturday in which
thee me nWere killed and elevn
wounded. has brought the authorities
to realization of the fact that a
desperate condition of anarchy ex-
lists throushout the district on ac-
count Of the coal miners strike. Gov
ernor Conner was aroused when he
heard the news OF the new outrage.
and imnledIately ordered another
company of frpops to the Blocton dis
trict. "a lilag so he declared he
would maf fnfAih order if he had to put
every iehIe soldier in the state
HI g district.
Citizens here expressed their indig-
nation at the new occurrences and
the fact that the majority of the
strikers ere negroes adds but fuel to
their anger. Many there are who de-
clare that unless the repeated dyn-
amiting of houses and firing into
trains Is not stopped they will take
the law into their own hands and
deal with the offenders in summar-
ry manner.
AS the engineer of the train, which
was loaded with strike-breakers
bound for the mines and under guard
Of deputies and soldiers neared the
cut he saw logs piled on the track
and Immediately slowed down the
train. A fusilade of shots rang out.
The attack was so unexpected that
the soldiers and deputies had little
time 70 respond to the fire and under
cover of darkness the attacking par
ty withdrew. A search of the train re-
vealed three dead bodies.
R!oodhounds were sent to the scene
Of the crime, and they followed the
trails of eight negroes who have been
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-15
CUBA'S RECENT ELECTIONS
No Evidence of Fraud Can
be Found
CONSERVATIVES ARE THE LEADERS
Alfredo Gomez Will Likely Have Rut
One Opponent in Race for Pres
1dent in December. But Little
Fraud Developed.

Havana.-Although a week ha,
passed since the provincial and mn
n1c1pal elections took place, complet.
returns have not yet been receivad
there still being lacking reports fron
Tour OF the eighty-tWo nunicipal lilies
l&Ihe slpMness ID getting the count Il
attributable to the unfamiIiarity with
their duties of the local electoral
boards and their disposition not to
accept responsibility and to haggle
over the Interpretation of the letter
OF the law.
throughout the island, no evidence
OF fraud has been found except in
one town, where thirty ballots were
cast In excess of the total registra-
tion
1t Is even now sure that the con-
servatives have elected governors Of
santa Clara, Matanzas and Pinar
Del Rio provinces, the Miguelistas in
Orlente Camalguery provinces and
the Zayistas in Havana province.
With the vote in four municipali-
ties for mayor lacking, the results
received show that the Miguelista
elected thirty-three mayors, the con-
servatives twenty eight and the Zay-
lstas seventeen. The weakness shown
by the latter party in the elections
is believed to indicate the elimina-
t1on of Alfred Zayas from the presi-
dental contest and to narrow down
the race to Jose Miguel Gomez, Mi
guelista and the person to be NOM
mated by the conservatives. For this
latter candidacy, General Mario Mo-
nocal, president of the veterans as
sociation, is the favorite with Domin-
go Leouona, who apparently has
been reelected governor of Matan-
zas province strong competitor.
The installation of the newly elect
ed officials will be subject to a de-
cree of Governor Magoon, which is
expected to be issued shortly. The
presidential election probably will be
held early in December, six weeks
being allowed for registration.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-15
A Night Riders Oath.


Paducah, Ky.-In his testimony
in the trial of Jake Ellis, alleged
night rider at Murray, Wiley
Stewart said the following is the
night riders oath he heard ad-
ministered:
Il, in the presence of the AL
mighty God and these witnesses,
do solemnly promise and swear
to become member of this order.
= / do solemnly promise and swear
that will not reveal or cause to
be revealed the secrets of this
y order by signs, acts or writing.
= / do solemnly promise and swear
\ that l will obey all orders that
+ are given me by the captain,
= and I will go at any time that
= they may call upon me, unless
= I or my family are sick. If l
= should betray this order in any
y way, l shall have to submit to
+ the penalty which may be put
= upon me, which is death. To all
of this l do most solemnly prom
: ise and swear, SO help me God"
X y X II
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-15
Lee Statue At VICkSBURC
Captain Rigby Solicits person.
al Contributions
PHYSICIANS after THE DRUGGISTS
DO Not Think They Should Pre-
scribe. Charlton in Rapides. I'm
migrants Seek Location. State
Official journal.

Captain w. T. -Rigby, Chairman OF
the Vlcksburg Military Park, in a pub
Hshed statement among other things,
says: I am trying to raise enough
money by contributions to place a
fine standing bronze statue of Gen
eral Stephen D. Lee in the park on
the line of his brigade during the
defense and am soliciting personal
contributions. If there is any fallen
hero of the South who deserves such
testimony II is this gallant officer.
he mas done SO much for the re-
establishment of friendly relations
between the sections. The Louisiana
boys" were his particular pets"
and he deserves this mark of appre
citation. The contributions can he
forwarded to Captain w. T. Rigby.
Chairman Military Park, Vicksburg,
Mississippi.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-15
CANVASSINC ALL THE VOTES
National Plan to Ascertain the
Country's Sentiment
BIG POLITICAL CLUBS TO CANVASS
State and County Organizations to
Make Report. Poll Adverse
Sections, Sending Speakers
and Literature.

New Orleans, lathe Presiden-
tial campaign with both the great
parties is rev resolving itself into ac-
ton. and summarizing the most in
teresting recent move ON the part of
each, the Times Democrat very clear
| ly puts forth the plar as follows:
From present indications the
campaingn managers of both parties
will this year give more attention to
thorough organization of their forces
and to thorough canvass of the indi-
vidual voters, than ever before. A
dispatch from Lincoln states that MIR.
Bryan and his advisers are planning
the organization Of a National Dem
ocratic Club, with auxiliaries in ev-
cry state, county and township. BY
this means it is hoped not alone to
test the sentiment in every precinct
but to make careful preliminary poll
Of the voters. With the precinct re-
ports summarized by the central
county organizations, and the coUn-
ty reports in their turn tabulated by
the officers of the State clubs, who
will report to the national managers
the latter may keep in close touch
the country ard may base their as
signments of speakers and strength
en- their lines of attack or defense
With rleaslrably exact knowledge of
conditions.
"Such an organization would prove
highly effective, and while it is far
easier to talk or write about 1t tl:an
to perfect it, the plan is entirely fea-
sible. In previous national cam
paigns the political clubs of both par
ties have been showy rather than
genuinely useful Loosely affiliated
into one central organization, they
have rarely attempted statistical
work of the sort now contemplated
and only in the doubtful districts
where lively local contests were
posed, has there been serious attempt
to make thorough canvass of the
voters. In State and municipal CAM
paigns, however, the plan has been
tried with excellent results. Thor
ou2i organization is now regarded as
one of the essentials of successful
campaign. Where the fgE, is waged
or anything like equal terms thu ad-
vantage will usually lie with the par
ty best organized. Work Of this
kind is entirely legitimate and while
the application of the system to
national campaign would rrote cost
ly. there is every reason to believe
that it ould be w,ll worth while.
"On the Republican side, Mr..
is also said to be figuring
upon a "house to house canvass 1t
is reported that he will order the in
auguration of the "card index sys-
tem in the contested States, IN order
to keep his committee thoroughly
regarding political condf-
tions and lie trend of poular senti-
ment With the Democrats working
through their clubs, and Mr.. Hitch
cock keeping in touch with the stu
alton through his card indexers, the
average voter, particularly In the
doubtful states, will probably have
soot. cause to feel flattered over the
attention paid him during the cam
paign."
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-15
TO CHANGE HAZING LAW.

New York.-The military authorl-
ties may ask Congress at the next
session to change the law which pro-
hibits hazing 1T the military acade-
my and naval academy. II is row
felt that the law is too restrictive and
manda tory, and fails to allow that
discretion either at West Point or
Annapolis or Washington which 1t is
now realized would be advantageous.
AS the statutes now provide, the Sec
retary of War must issue the order OF
dismissal if the cadet at West Point
is found guilty OF hazing and the
same Jaw holds for Annapolis.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-15
CONTROL OF GOULD SYSTEM.

Salt Lake City. Utah.-A special
from Ogden says r. H. Hartman,
was asked if there was any truth iE
the current report that he had or in
tended to obtain control Of the Gould
railroad property, Mr.. Hartman
said: IL have, of course. heard the
rumors, but there is nothing to them.
1t is il true, that recently the system
which I now control obligated it
self to meet certain Indebtedness of
the Gould property, but personally
was only an incident to the trans"c-
tion."
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-15
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HONDURAS Is FIRM.

Washington.-Hond has de-
clined to comply with the wishes OF
the American government by revok-
ing the decree issued by President
Davila, cancelling the exequators OF
American Consul Drew Linard and
Vice Consul Virgil c. Reynolds at
Ceiba on the ground that they had
interfered in the internal politics of
Honduras and that with the vice
consuls of Franco and Norway, they
advised the surrender of Ceiba 10 the
rAyoiutionisfs,
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-15
John d. Opens Heart for 81.

Cleveland, O.-"Please take this
money madam. Now don't! Don't be
embarrassed. 1t will help you to pay
the mortgage on the old farm John
d. Rockefeller stood In the door of
little old cottage on a farm near
Berea. It was the home of his boy
hood. Memories oft he money-free
days when he was not millionaire
filled his mind. He had come back
after all these years to find strangers
living there. They are William Kraus
and yife, a thrifty German couple.
with al 4-year old daughter, strug-
glingtopayadebtofgn daainga. ID
Cling to pay a debt of 800.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-15
Louisiana Breyities.

The recent hoods cost Rapides Par
ish $4,000.
Governor Sanders appointed Dor
B. Stafford as Assistant Adiut.n =,
General : :
Governor Sanders has signed com
missions for six members of his mill.
tary staff. ~
g. 0. Freeman announced that .
sugar refinery would be located at
Alexandria. :
N. Lawrence fell from the steamer
Belle of the. Bends at Sunnyside and
was drowned.
Lafayette amended it's anti-gam-
bling ordinance to conform with the
Shattuck bill.
lt is now unlawful to bathe in
the open at Covington without a
regulation costume.
What is said to be the first train
load Of coffee 20 leave luis port was
shippea to Chicago.
The following prizes will be award
ed at the State Fair to be held at
Shreveport Nov. 2 to z, 1908.
The State Reunion of the Louis
lana Division of the U. C. ", will be
held Oct. Is, and 16 at Monroe.
1t was reported that the railroads
contemplated increasing the rate on
lumber two cents per 100 pounds.
1t is reported that 1000 immigrants
sailed for this port on the Austro-
American liner Martha Washington.
Raising and enlarging of the le-
wees in Avoyelles, Rapides and st.
Landry Parishes has been decided
upon.
An ordinance was adopted by the
Covington Town Council making it
a misdemeanor for woman to enter
r barroom
Sam Chance, SO years old, is un-
der Arrest at Baton Rouge, charged
with attempted assault On lone
IL years old.
Best display of agricultural pro-
ducts from fair associations: First
prize $4Oo, second prize $500, third
prize $500, fourth prize 500.
Four thousand planters and mer-
chants from nearby Louisiana par
shes are expected to attend a farm
'rs' institute Aug. "a at Natchez
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-15
Teacher Goes Abroad.

Miss Marie Hunt, of Grand Cane,
has been chosen by the National Civ
ic Federation to go abroad with other
American teachers for the purpose OF
studying the public schools of Great
Britain Miss Hunt is now enroute
to Europe, having sailed from New
York a few days ago.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-15
A suit for the appointment of

A suit for the appointment OF
receiver for the Truth Publishing Co..
nubnshers of the Daily Truth, was
submitted to Judge H F. Brunot OF
the Twenty-second Judicial District
Court. Judge Brunot took the case
under advisement and will hand
down his decision in the near future.
The suit is of peculiar interest ana
has attracted considerable interest
osnecially from. those who are inter
ested in politics, as the truth mas
been designated as the Official Jour
nal Of the state.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-15
TO INCREASE FREIGHT RATES.

Chicago, Ill.-While shipbers' ;,r-
ganizations in all part of the United
States arc fighting the railroads to Sc
cure reductions in freight rates or to
prevent the putting into effect Of pro-
posed increases, thousands of rail-
WAY employees, fearing that their
ages may be reduced unless the
companies are permitted to increase
their revenues, are planning a vast
campaign in the interest of thei" en-
ployers.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-15
Heavy Customs Receipts.

Receipts have been heavy at the
Custom House. While they did not
break the records, they were still so
large as to denote that August will
likely make a good showing for the
port. The total, as reported at the
collectors Office was $1S4,751.54 in
one day.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-15
$780, 90 REWARD OFFERED.
Ira Cody Wanted for Brutal Murder
At Aberdeen.


Aberdeen, Miss-After saving her
husbands life by wrenching a ham,
mer with which he had been beaten
into Inconsistencies from the hands
of her brother-in-law, Ira Cody, and
knocking him to the ground, Mrs.
Wade Riggan was shot and killed by
Cody at Cox's Store, Miss. When
neighbors responded to call for
help from Mrs. Riggan, Cody held
them off with pistol and made good
his escape. 1t is supposed that rob-
berry was his motive in attacking Rig
gan, as the latter had $500 con-
cealed in the house. Cody was a
guest in his sister-in-law's home at
the time. Riggan is getting along
nicely. He has offered reward OF
$500 for the capture of his wife's
murderer. Cody is described AS being
a tall, slender man, with sandy mus
tache and hair, and brown eyes;
height, feet; weight about l65
pounds.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-15
RAILROAD SHOPS REOPEN.

st. Louis, Sedalia, Fort Scott, Atch-
and More Men.
st. Louis.-The Missouri Pacific
Railroad has issued orders for the
Missouri Pacific to Employ Thous-
reopening of It's Locomotive shops in
ison, Ossawatomie, De Soto and Bar
ing Cross, and in addition has placed
1000 cars with the American Car and
Foundry Company for repair. The re-
opening of the shops will afford en-
ployment for more than 1000 men.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-15
For Raising Bills,

Much interest is taken in the re-
ported arrest at Natchez. Miss, Of
John W. Young, Of Oakdale. on the
charge of passing s5 bills which had
been altered to twenties. Mr. Young
bears good reputation there and
1t Is believed that he was an inno-
cent holder of the bills. A number
of them have been in circulation
here recently and it is understood
that secret service officers are on
the trail of the bill raisers.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-15
Electric Railway.

Clay Riggs. president of the ST.
Tammany and New Orleans Electric
Railway and Ferry Company return
ed from the North and has resumed
work on the electric line between
Coyington and Vaudeville, which has
bee temporarily shut down on &C
count Of the continued rain. The road
will be in operation in the course OF
sixty days.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-15
Firsl Bale of Cotton.

The first bale of cotton for the sea
sor of 1908 was brought to Baton
Rouge Monday by w. P. Tisdale.
This is unusually early for the first
bale of cotton for this section of the
state, especially in view of the fact
that the weather conditions for the
past three weeks have been very ad-
verse for the ripenjng and opening
Of The cotton, the hard rains and alb
sence of sunshine retarding the
growth Of the bolls. ...
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-15
River Station for Lewis Ferry.

A river reporting station will be
established by the Weather Bureau
at Lewis Ferry, between Fulton
Ark, aud Artl ur City. Tex, This ad-
ditioEal station will be established
to give ne Weather Bureau better
Information regarding Red River con
1itions throughout the course.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-15
Women ON the Rock Pile.

Fort Worth, Texas. Women pris-
oners were put to work on the rock
pile here by Police Commissioner
Mulkey. Several of them are white
women. Mulkey says the rock pile is
the only thing that will keep the
jail from being filled with women.