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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-17
TO THE PATRONS OF THE BIG STONE
GAP HIGH SCHOOL.

On Monday morning Febru
airy %, l9O9-"W ashington' 5
birthday"-our school will cele
brate the anniversary of "Tht
Father of His Country"
On this day also we will com
memorate the greatest of other
illustriOus statesman, literary
men, pioneers, and musicians
born I'm the month of February,
viz: Lincoln, Boone, LOngfellow
Lowell, Edison, Mendelssohn
and Dickens.
These exercises will begin
promptly at 10 O'Clock and close
atl2.
School Will open at the usual
hour S:i5 a. m, and the regular
daily schedules will be observed
till 10 o'clock. To this regular
school work as well as the
special composite program by
all the grade the patrons are
cordially invited. and even
urged to come and observe the
work Of their children I'm the
several grades.
We want 90 make of this "a
real 'I'0'r0ns' D0y," nm furf. and
not simply in name. Come out
and help make 10 SO. and there
10y SHOW your interest I'm your
school, encourage your child
rem and teachers. and toy your
hearty cooperation. and timely
suggestions help make your
school what YOU desire it to be
Take interest IN the work of
the children their scholarship
-nor. and don't be Indifferent
10 their daily work. tteir
monthly reports. until the close
of the term. and then suddenly
C4lt Hp. and give expression to
the pent-up energies of whole
term iu long. uoI rho.cu and 0n-
repeated adlectives of apprecia
uou poured forth IN pr9fision ON
Che unsuspecting head of the
much esteemed teacher Of your
child
Come. When Next Mon
day morning at DO a. M. Feb.
%, 1909. Where. School Audi
tOrlum
Admission Free so charC
es at the door neither on your
entrrance to the building or
exist therefrOm
Sincerely.
JNO. a. HICKS.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-17

important hospital changes
are being urged upon congres,
sional committee having in
charge the affairs of Soldiers
Homes. One of these is that
consnmptive patients be segre-
gated IN one home, and w. T.
Wood, an Inspector of the war
department. recommends that
the Mountain Branch at John.
son City, Tenn, be used as a
refuge for such invalids.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-17

Stuart's withdrawal from the
gubernatOrial contest has neces-
STATED a broad scatterment of
his supporters in this county
Senator Bruce and Tate Irvine
will now support Judge Mann.
Judge Mathews. II. Newton
kilgore and c II. Patteson are
for Carter Glass; George G.
Peery, Jn0 w. Chalkley. Ed
ward II Fulton. Emmerson
Kelly and Capt. Josh Bullitt are
for Iuckeg.-Wiee News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-17
BLAcK MOUNTAIN CASE DECIDED.

The Interstate Commerce
Commission has just decided
Che case of the Black Mountain
Coal Land Company and others
against the Southern. Virginia
aud Southwestern and Black
Mountain Railways. I'M favor of
the coal operators of the Black
Mountain district. The sub
stance of the decision is that
the y. n s. w shall not charge
the 10 cents per ton more for
hauling coal in car load lots
from the Black Mountain dis
trict, than is charged from the
Appalachia group. This puts
the Black Mountain district on
am equal basis with the other
districts of Southwest Virginia.
as far as the rates are concern D.
ed
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-17

That Big Stone Gap can be
made one Of the most popular
summer resorts in Southwest
Virginia there Is no doubt, IL
only little effort is put forth
IN letting the outside world
know what fine hotels. fine
water, fine roads, fine climate.
fine scenery and the many
other things 20 attract the
tourist we have in Big Stone
Gap. No town IN the whole
country possesses SO many
natural attractions as this
place.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-17
PERMANENT ROAD IMPROVEMENT.

On the subject of good road
buildisefn the state, Governor
Swanson is reported TO have
said:
"The results achieved under
the legislation of the last two
general assemblies are amazing.
There is now under contract for
construction in Virginia I67
miles of permanent roads, of
] which Al miles have been con-
structed. The highway COM
mission has made surveys for
I'll miles of permanent road.
which will very soon be under
contract Of construction. Appli-
cation has been filed for sur
veys and preliminary work for
another l25 miles. Thus Nir-
ginia at present is in fair way
70 have constructed before very
long, under this system. 5O4
miles of permanent road. Forty
nine Of the counties have not
yet applied for the state aid.
but have no doubt that most
Of them will do so before the
lst of March "
10 rs very gratifying 20 see
now much is being done i'm the
state toward securing good
roads. and we hope every coun-
ty viii inaugurate a system of
good road Improvement and
take advantage of the states
offer.
But neither the governor nor
others IN authority should speak
of this work as permanent.
as IL makes "A wrong impression
on the public. No system of
highway Improvement vet put
IN practice in this country has
been found TO be permanent or
even approximately so. 10 is
a mistake to suppose that a
country can build macadam
roads and then leave them.
New York has found that her
macadam roads. built at high
cost. begin to go 20 pieces with
IN two years unless they re-
ceive attention. With proper
attention they can be kept for
ever as good as new. bat they
must have this attention AN
the time.
Good roads are like any other
valuable thing; they must be
cared for continuously 20 keep
them good. How long would a
good Augusta farm remain
good" If the owner every year
did not put back on it some.
thing TO replace the yearly de-
pletion-
In states that have good roads
permanently" the roads are
divided into sections and men
are employed by the year 10 go
over these sections and keep
them in order, just as section
hands work on the railroads.
The people Of Virginia who are
now making good roads should
carry thisnecessity also i'm their
minds, and as they build good
roads make sensible and ade-
Quate provision for keeping
them oood THE 80 r,..11.. 4...
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-17

Shortly after the fire last
year a gentleman in neighbor
ing town remarked that the
walls OF the ruins was the tomb
stone over the burial place Of
the Gap VIII that gentleman
kindly visit our town now and
look At the huge monument
raised from the raz.d buildings
lis one Of the best hotel build
ings In the State
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-17
noS. HARRY ST. GEORGE TUCKER.

throughout the length and
breadth of Virginia. is sincerity
sorry that family affection
made it necessary for Hon.
Henry {. Stuart TO withdraw
from the race for Governor.
Now that he is eliminated
his mantle naturally falls upon
Mr.. Tucker. and the great ma
joriiy of his friends will sup
port Tucker
The contest has narrowed
down 70 two candidates-Tuck-
or and Mann. Judge Mann's
chief claim to fame is that ne
is the author Of the Mann Bill
and on that one idea ne is
making his race for Governor.
Ia 'hc first place We do nos
consider the liquor question the
oni, issue ODD the campaign. bat
n ttls $50 considered ty any
element in the party then MANN
has no advantage over Tucker.
They both stand for identically
the same thing option.
But hear the parallel ceases.
Mr.. Tucker Us not known as a
Zone ldea man He repre-
scented the old Tenth Dis met in
thv Congress e the United
States and achieved "a national
reputation lie was considered
"a worthy successor Go his dis
tinguished father whom he
succeeded
10 rs said that Judge Mann is
the candidate of The machine.
10 by machine" is M ami the
Organization outs DEE of One or
two shining lights. we DO not
believe this true. The organ
ization or regular Democrats
just whatever they are-have
mo- reason Co oppose Harry
Tucker. he commenced fight
ing his party Is battles when he
reached his majority. ani has
been doing DC ever since. In
fact If IN the history of Virgin
ga from the earliest times down
there can be found more truly
Democratic. "a more patriotic. "a
more distinguished family we
do not know of 10.
Thousands OF grey head
cd veterans in Virginia viii re
call the campaign made by
Hon. John Randolph Tucker.
the father of the present candi-
date Zee fought the battles of
the party when opposition was
white heat, man whose devo-
tion 60 Virginia in prosperity is
known OF all men.
We have nothing 20 sa
against Judge Mann. On the
issue of temperance. or local
option he has no advantage
over Mr.. Tucker. The both
stand for idenucally the same
thing. Mr.. Tucker in addition
feels that there other questions
of great Importance. and one
very important point is thath
is not willing 20 drive the enter.
ing wedge. TO split the Demo
cratic party. The Republicans
are calmly sitting ON the fence
waiting 20 see upon which side
il is eNpendient for them 10
land.
We are for Tucker because
we believe him 20 be one of the
best and highest types of
Democrats he and Henry
Stuart represent pretty much
the same ideas and policies. and
now that Mr. Stuart is out OF
the race We feel it our duty TO
support Mr. Tucker
Ihe two New Hotels az this
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-17

Don't CRY over spilled milk
call the cat. The Board Of
Trade needs YOU and Won need
IL.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-17

The two New Hotels at this
place are doing a good business.
Travelling men have already
commenced TO make the Gap
their headquarters, and are
making Il "a point 10 spend all
their spare time here whenever
possible. Good hotels will do
much towards the up-building
of a town.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-17

The Board oi Trade is
worth caus. for a wor ht
town and needs che help and
encouragement of every citi-
Eon
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-17

noilare east ir tho Board OF
Trade movement viii return
again.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-17

There is considerable differ
cnce between being dead and "a
"iead one Let's keep the
town FROM hcir1 either.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-17
The One Day Coz cure.

FOR cold IN The head and sore throat ase Ker.
ssgCo1a Care ~
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-17

Thee FsrmVii.- Herald saws "a
Methodist preacher took the
prize at recent poultry show
down IN Texas What tmeans.
we assume is. that ho took the
prize pullet Exchange
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-17

We are for advancing Big
Stone Gap AN the time aud ask
that YOU join us. Get your
distant friends 60 spend the
summer here and help TO pull
for the town s. advancement.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-17

II the aggitation of the tariff
question is causing an This dee
preston in business matters
We wish 90 goodness they would
lot % alone or hurry and get
through with revising 10.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
TROUBLE FOR GLENN
INQUIRY EXPECTED.
officers attempting to Infu-
ence 4rmy Legislation.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.

Washington. Nov. 12.-There has come
~ the knowledge of the Secretary of War
the existence OF a plan 10 form an orgaui-
zation to obtain legislation. and he is ex
pected 10 order a searching investigation.
The movement appears TO have gone so far
as the selection of Lieutenant Colonel Ed
win f. Glenn. 23d Infantry. who is known
for his connection with the water cure"
form of military administration in the Phil
iIpines. 10 act sort of chairman Of TIE
provisional organization.
Colonel Glenn has been sending out cir
cTlar letters TO his associates in the in
fsntry asking them TO get together for the
purpose Of influencing legislation by send
ing TO Washington officers who will talk
with congressman. and by the establish
nent of a publicity bureau with paid agents
for the dissemination of statistics calculated
10 arouse public interest and create public
sympathy in behalf Of the infantry. The
proceeding is regarded by the military au-
thorities bordering on insubordination
especially as II seeks 10 block some of the
projects of army legislation recommended
by the Secretary Of War and approved by
the President
In Colonel Glenns circular that officer
POINTS out that II is necessary TO obtain leg
islation increasing the infantry army by
thirty regiments. and TO appoint chief OF
infantry with the rank of brigadier general;
that the so-called extra officers bill. which
contemplates adding seven hundred com
missioned officers to the army register. and
has the approval and support Of the War
Department. should he amended IN some
important particulars TO which project the
War Department does not give its support;
that the proposition of amalgamating the
marine corps with the army should he re-
sisted 10 the end.
This presents a remarkable state Of af-
fairs which the Secretary Of War be-
lieves should not be ignored The charge
that army legislation hitherto enacted has
been obtained hy the use Of fund is
denied with emphasis in TIE War Depart
ment. and those who are familiar with the
history Of such legislation realize that
Colonel Glenn, as one officer Of prominence
remarked. did not know what he was talk
ing about.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
PARKER DOUBTS COOK.
Professor Says Facts Prove He Never
Climbed Mount Mckinley.

Professor Herschel &. Parker. of Column
bia University. in speaking last night be-
fore the Patria club. AZ the Hotel Savoy.
said he had never accepted DR. Cook s.
statements regarding his ascension Of
Mount Mckinley. Professor Parker. who
accompanied Dr. Cook on the trip, said
that as far as the facts were concerned
DIR. Cook could not have gone nearer tn
the top OF Mount Mckinley than ten miles.
when we left Dr. Cook. some time in
August. 1905 we were about fifteen miles
from Mount Mckinley. and DR. Cook de
ciared that il was impossible for us To go
further" hs continued. 1T was AZ his own
declaration that We gave up the task. He
remained behind 10 hunt. saying that he
was 20 meet friend. lie claims that he
reached tho top Of Mount Mckinley some
time between September is and p. be-
lieve. hut he himself declared that IL would
be impossible 10 climb the mountain from
the south and 10 get around 10 the north
I'm order 70 make the ascension. The north
side was uneNplored. The only way that
the northeast ridge Of Mount Mckinley
could he reached was from the south
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port Of New York, Friday, November
12. 1909.
ARRIVED

Steamer Berlin (Gerl. Hamburg October "a and
Baltimore November II. 10 Funch. Edys & 90.
with rails in transit. Arrived az the Bar At s
steamer Csmoens CRrI. New Orleans. Noven-
Der & ~ Busk & Daniels. IN ballast. Left
Steamer New York IBr,. Bristol October %
and Swansea 80. 20 James Arkeu & 80, with
mdse. Arrived at the Bar at 12.5s p m
Progress 8 and Havana Q TO the New York an1
cuba Mail SIS Go. with as passengers. mails and
uldse. Arrived at the Bar at I:f2 m.
vember l. Gibara 4. Nuevitas $ and Nipe s. -
the Munson SIS Line. with 5 passengers and
and Msyaguez 3. 70 the New York and Porto
Rico SIS 90. with passengers mails and in
Steamer Delmra tBrl. Antcfagasta September
II. Iquiqus 81. Montevideo October IL and St
Lucia November . to Vessel. D,IvsI 4 Co win
mise Arrived AZ the Rar az 1880 . m. nth.
Steamer Niagara C;eTi. Hamburg October %
20 Philip Ruprecht. in ballast Arrived at the
Bar at s 10 m.
steamer AItai oGerI. cape Haytisu October IS
Port de Psix &c. Gonaives -, Port u-Prince
IS Petit Goave %. Savanilla November 2 and
Inssua ;. to the Hamburg American Line. with
5 passengers. mails and mdse. Arrived az the
Bar $3.50 m.
Steamer Mount Vernon 6Nor>. Port Maria and
Port Antonio November ;. to the Cuneo I'm
steamer Clifton ,Rr,. Cheribon September g
II and Algisrs 10. via Delaware Breakwater No
vember ~. with sugar to order: vessel u Fur
ness. Witty Co Arrived at the Bar az e2O
steamer st Hugo ,Br,. Rosario September -
Buenos Ayrss g. MontevideO IS. Pernamhuco
october u 81 Lucia -. Havana 80. VIA Boston
November H. 20 Barber & 60. with mdse Ar
rived at the Bar al $50 p NJ.
steamer Camoens tEelgl New Orleans Novem-
her g. Passed In Sandy Hook at I p m
Steamer Capsc (Brl MOllendo June 10 pisro
"a. Calloa July :. Fayta a. seal Island August
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
BIG STEAMING RADIUS
North Dakota an Class bu Her
self.

Quincy. Mass. Nov. 12-Of1cial figures
made public to-day indicate that the new
hsttleship North Dakota. I'm addition 10
being one of the three largest fighting
ships sfioat-an honor which she shares
with her sister ship. the Delaware. and the
British ship. the Neptune-is in a class by
herself as far as stesming radius is CON
CeTned
The figures compiled on her official en-
duranCe trials of the New England coast
show that the North Dakota. steaming az
an average speed of twelve knots Is able
to travel 5000 knots without recoaIins.
at a ls-knot speed the big ship will be
able to steam 1000 knots without replen-
ishing her bunkers. while she will also be
able 10 cover 1000 knots without recosI-
ing when steaming a. her maximum speed
Of 21ls knots.
This great steaming radius is made nos
sible by the low coal consumption. the
tests having determined that the Curtis
turbine engines with which the North Da-
kota is equipped. require less fuel than DO
those Of the reciprocating type.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
PEARY LECTURES
Tells Geographic Society Hoo
He Reached the Pole.

Washington. Nov. III had made good
country declared Commander Robert r.
reary tonight after describing 10 an audi
enoe largely composed of statesmen.
diplomats and scientists how after years
- toll and persistent effort ne had AZ last
reached the North Pole. N was his first
lecture since his return from the North
and was under tho auspices Of the National
Geographic Society. which had Endorsed
him a. dscoverer ~ the Pole.
Commander Peary made no direct refer
ence 10 Dr. Frederick A. Cook lie inu-
mated. however. that he did not regard IL
a. possible that any expedition had reached
the pole ahead ~ his own.
Fully two hours were occupied by Mr..
Peary in telling MS story. which was illus
trated ny stereopticon views made from
photographs ne took I'm the North. lie en-
ocavoued % impress On his hearers the
many hardshins which had 10 he endured.
The almost insurfnounta a bic obstacles which
hsd 20 ne overcome. and the complete
preparation and experience necessary 10
make the expedition a success.
on arriving Al the han. Commander
fesry was escorted 10 the platform by Pro-
fessor Willis l. Moore. president Of the
society, who also introduced him. Mr..
Moore paid a high tribute 20 Commander
Heary. saying that among the splendid men
who have made great discoveries in the
Arctic regions there was no braver type
az man than Commander Peary.
Mr.. Peary related the incidents of rhe
rip IN simple. straightforward manner. lie
gave much credit 70 the members Of his
party, who. he said were men OF great
endurance and grit and of type neoes-
sary for the success Of such an expedition.
He spoke ~ the fundamental importance
~ his supporting parties. The parties sent
out 20 prepare the way carried the sys-
TEN 20 an extent and perfection never be
fore reached IN Arctic expeditions. Among
the greatest difficulties confronting these
parties. which delayed progress across the
Ice wastes. ne said. We're the open stretches
of water caused by the shifting Of the ice.
These were referred 10 as nightmares" 10
all Arctic expeditions.
In describing his feelings when he had
reached the pole. Commander Peary de-
clered that the conditions were very COM
monplaoe and were the same as they had
been experiencing for days before. There
were no new unusual sensations for the
eve or ear 20 detect except only that the
sun moved parallel with the horizon.
1T was feeling" said Commander
Peary- that ~ last. after twenty-three
years I'm which 7 had thrown all my men
tai and physical energy. more or less
~ personal sacrifice and in spite ~ every
financial and Other difficulties. 7 had made
good to myself. my friends. and the flag
of my country"
Among those present At the lecture were
Secretary and Mrs. Knox, Secretary and
Mrs. Dickinson. Secretary and Mrs Hagel
Mrs. Donald Mclean. Ambassador and
Mrs. Bryce. Ambassador ana Countess Won
Bernstorff, Ambassador and Nine Jusse-
rand. Count Moltke. the Danish Minister;
". Douglas Fneshheld. vice president of
the Royal Geographical Society. Of London.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
GOOD 1T DODGING.
Uomen School Com mmissiOners
Vim First TictOry.

Cameras 20 the right Of them and cam
eras 20 the left Of them didn't volley and
thunder az the four women school COM
missioners Just appointed hy Mayor Nc
Clellan when they called at the City Hall
yesterday 10 take the oath of office. In
Park Row parlance. the women "ducked."
Miss olivia Leventritt. Mrs. Helen car
roll Robbins. Mrs. Mirabeau l.. Towns and
Mrs. Alice L. Post reported at the Mayors
Office at about > O'Clock. After introduc-
tious and oath taking. they went to the
Office of City Clerk Scully 10 file their ap-
pointments. Miss Leventritt begins her
duties at once The others DO not begin
until January ].
Going down the corridor from the
Mayors office was where soldierly quail
ties were needed. First off there We're
about seventeen aldermen and their con-
stituents. and then about seventeen young
couples looking for marriage licenses. but
worst of all were the half dozen expert
camera men. The charge down the corri-
doris 20 Mr. Scullv's Office was successful
Not one was "shot'-too many unimpor
tant aldermen in the wav.
But. dear me. as Judge Gaynor would
say. camera men with nothing else IN do
can hang around in the most exasperating
manner. And they did The Mrs. Com
rnissioners" saw them from Mr.. Scully's
Office. and taking q tip from one Of his
hired men. heat 81 for the hack stairs
They got out Of the building with such
surprising auickness that the camera men
obtained only views Of bobbing hats.
Some mere men were also sworn in