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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-17
A Ode of Manners

'-lE .'r1nul4tlon ~ rules Is an easy matter,
and Yet il may help some u quote from
circular recently issued - gents by the Della
ware. LaCkawauua & Western
The possession IN marked degree Of any
worthy faculty should ALWAYS be an incentive
70 develop that faculty. This company con-
S1cers that Us agents, conductors and other
representatives. possess the faculty Of being
courteous To the public above the average. To
those who cultivate and exercise this faculty
the company extends ITS congratulations and
lis thanks 10 those who NAV not have fully
appreciated rs Importance. thoughtful con-
sheraton u the following is suggested:
First The principle that underlieS courteous
treatment oi others IS simply that Of doing unto
others as YOU would they should do unto You
Second, In a highly complex and technical
business such as that OF the railroad there are
many things that YOU, with your training and
daily experience, understand with perfect IA
r-llia-Ity, but which the public do not under
stand, therefore, do not assume that the public
should comprehend them without asking ques-
tons, but when they make inquiry Of You give
-heu the courtesy ~ reply Just as 1uil and
clear as You can MAKE IT, and without any sug-
ge-rion II superiority born Of greater knowl-
"T1ari. Words are only one means Of ex-
preston. and manner IS quite as important,
therefore. remember that q kindly and gracious
manner Is not only the syn and mark OF a self
respecting man, but IS 10 your words what on
j. 10 machinery. IN making them move etec-
lively 10 their purpose
Fourth. True courtesy IS no respecter Of
persons Il remembers that . mans man
Tor a. that and gives the civil word and the
helping hand quite as readily 10 the III clad
stranger Is 10 an official Of the company
Fifth Courtesy is not only something the
public have a right 10 expect Of you, but It
paws.
1T paws IN the friends It makes YOU per
SorlalIy- and as a representative Of the company
1T paws IN minimizing the friction Of your
life. as wen as that between the company and
us patrons.
Il pays IN raising your standing WIN Jhe
company.
II paws IN the personal satisfaction resulting
from having done the right and kindly thing 10y
your neighbor.
.Tt i The wish OF the management Of this
company that all its representatives,, whose
work brings them into contact with the public
NAV appreciate and fully measure up 10 their
duty and privilege in this respect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-17
NOTHING EASIER THAN THAT

ONE If the Government amateur soclolo-
" ai-ts was holding forth on the subject Of
his hobby t. "a matter OF fact official Of the I'M
-7igration service at Washington, when the
--oy5tllfll investigator suddenly shot this ques-
%. Yot, know. Of course. that It IS shown by
s,t,,al investigation that thirty-two out OF
80 one hundred criminals are left handed
TIovr do YOU account for that
Tint easy" said the Immigration man,
with a grin The other slXty-elght are rlSht
handed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-17

J. NJ DAILY. car accountant of
me limos Central. recently had
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-15
GOLF MEETING.

The Mountain Golf Club is to
hold a meeting at the Office of
r. b Alsover, Wednesday,
September Is. at 3 p. M, for the
discussion of certain ground
rules, election of new members,
and TO hear any Suggestion
from members. Every one in
terested in golf is asked to be
on hand Meeting was called
upon request of Vice-president,
r. B. Alsover; l.. @. Petit and
II. E. Fox.
This meeting will fix rules
for fall and winter playing.
At this time 4 dozen golf balls
bought Of caddies will be sold
to highest bidder.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-15
LEAGUE ENTERTAIN
MENT.

The reception given by the
EpwOrth League of the NJ. ~
Church. South, at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. j. w. RAIDER,
Thursday night of last week,
was a success both socially and
financially.
About s o'clock young people
began coming in, until the
large rooms were packed full.
Among the young there were
some older ones. God bless the
older people. No gathering is
complete without them, for
they are an inspiration TO every
department of the church work.
The crowd was entertained
with music and songs. but the
fish pond caused the most fun
for the children. Rev RAIDER
can take a crowd of children. a
fish line and hook and have
more fun in the same length of
time than any man In town,
"not 10 be an expert at fishing 80
f. Master Joe Carter thought, per
haps, as hc did not get a bite
the elder had baited his hook
with a bad nickle.
Lindsey Horton could not
understand why they handed
him lemon. Said the people,
though, they are just getting in
"a habit of il lately. They may
beat him ball playing, occasion
ally, and at the fish pond, bat
give him a long glass of punch
ike Mrs. RAIDER makes and
plenty OF cake TO match il and
\ you cam see that smile come
over Lindsey's face that won't
rub of.
Thanks to the parson and
wife. Thanks TO all that con
b tributed to the success of tn,
entertainment.
Special thanks are due Mr.
= Knight for favors bis hear
, is with the young people and il
, the right place.
. Some members and friends o.
e. our League may have been over
looked Don't get offended
just send in your foot of pennie.
t TO Mrs. RAIDER and come TO thu
{ next one and we will love vol
Z in the same old way.
{ If the League will stick to
gether and do the work the
church intended it to do, Their
Will be no doubt of its success
y Lacquer.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-15
OPENING PLAY.

The Intermont Dramatic
Club viii present at the School
Hall on Saturday night next at
$50 under the direction of a.
III. G. Coolidge. Anthoney +.
Willis Comedy "A Regiment Of
Two"
The casts are as follows:
Arthur seweli. warrior. emit
Win Jcssee
Ira Wilton. his father-in-law. r. 5. Lee
Harry BUntworth. Arthurs ''pal,
Polk Wolfe
Reginald Dudiy. from the Old world.
John Doe
Jim Buesner, ''the pssson.-
Conrad Meizer. The ~Blumber.
Ike Taylor
Eliza wilton, Ira's larger half
Mrs. Costello
Grace sewen. Arthur's wife.
Mrs. Ike Taylor
Laura Wilton. daughter of Ira
Mss Msdge Dingcss
Leana, . German maid,
Miss stella Head.
This will be the first produc-
ton of the season and it was
thought best TO put on a "side
splitter" and open the season
with a "whiz."
The next play 70 be presented
by the club viii be the beaUsi-
ful love play "Sweet Laven-
der.
At the rate at which the
tickets are selling at Polly's, it
Is expected that a large audi
ence will witness the opening
of the season.
The CLUB has adopted a very
credible way of disposiDg Of its
funds derived from each play
by giving Co some charity
which at the time seems best
1870 OF its net receipts and re-
tanning 25E as a fund for the
production of other plays.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-15

COuFtnlF CneilS, big stone
Gap Notices in ink stands.
thermometers aud other pretty
designs.
sept s I'm HAMBLES Bros
II. J. Brady, of Roanoke, was
in town last week.
Mrs. Sarah Stone, of Scott
county, is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. p. Nickels, in the
Gap.
O. Barrett. of Abingdon, a
prominent civil engineer, is
spending a few days IN the Gap
this week.
Q. B. Glenn was a Richmond
visitor to the Gap one day last
week.
B. B. Burns, of the Tug River
Lumber Company, was among
the business men in town last
Thursday.
Fred A. WOodson, was a
Roanoke visitor TO the Gap last
Thursday
Mr.. w. w. Minton. a success
full merchant of Big Stone Gap,
was In town a day or two the
latter part Of last week. Gate
City Herald.
Messrs. w. p. Reeves and Z.
@. Whitaker, of Bristol, were
among the travelling men IN
town last week.
J. NJ. Johnson, of Lynchburg
was among the guests at the
Monte Vista last Thursday.
J. L. Nelson, Of Knoxville
was In town last week.
ID. n. Hoskins, of Pineville
was among the travelling men
in town last week.
J K. Laningham was up from
/ Pennington Gap one day last
week.
j. II. Ware was among thos,
from Middlesbor0 20 visit Bis
Stone Gap since our lsst issue
Messrs. A. r. Church and o
I II. King, of Richmond, werl
| guests at the Monte Vista las
Thursday
w. j. Smith was a Cincinna
ii visitor 20 Big Stone Gap tn
past week.
b j. L. Nelson. a prominen
business man of Knoxville
spent last Thursday M the Gap
and while here was the guest O
r Rev. and Mrs. j. w. RAIDER.
George Moore, son Of Mr.. an
Mrs. III. L. Moore, left Monda
for Peeksville, n. V, where h
, viii attend school.
Tuesday afternoon a repol
came over the telephone tina
the commissary at the furnac
e was on fire, and immediatel
the dummy engine with sever,
citizens made a record breakin
o run TO the scene, but when the
got there no sign of a fire coul
be discovered The report We
made TO East Stone Gap by
e freight crew passing the flu
=. mace, and it is thought the n
4 Election of the evening sun q
the glass in the windows cause
( them co think the building w;
D IN, fr-n
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-15
LOCAL ITEMS.

wlSltOT 10 DIiotOt mouudJ.
Messrs. Orlando Amburgey
and Howard LESSEE returned
asst week from visit with rela-
tives in Russell county.
Earnest 1. Sheppe spent Sun
dav at Wise visiting his sister,
Mrs. Charles T. Kilgore.
Rev. r. S. Trent, of Stonega,
spent Monday night in the
Gap.
J. B. Chamberlain, Of Win
chester, Va, was a guest at the
Monte Vista Saturday.
Mrs. @. L. Taylor returned
Saturday from a visit TO her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. p.
Barron, in Turkey Cove.
Messrs. Oscar Thompson and
W. b. Wallen, of Appalachia,
we're in town Sunday.
W. S. Gray, of Dante. was a
visitor 20 the Gap the past
week.
Irby Nickles and little daugh-
ter, Of Stonega, spent Sunday
with relatives IN the Gap.
G.. NJ. Brown, who is conduct
ing a merchantile business al
Keokee, spent Sunday visiting
his family at this place.
For impaired digestion Olive
Oil has no equal, il being highly
nutritious and a mild catharti,
pure Olive Oil at Belly's
Drug Store. G
O.. r. Taylor, who is superin
tending the construction of tn
pike road between Norton an,
Wise, spent Sunday with home
folks at this place.
The WOman's Foreign Mis-
siOnary Society Of the Southern
Methodist Church will meet a
the station parsonage Thursda,
afternoon at three O'Clock.
Messrs. c. c. Kelly, of Dor
chester, and NJ. X. Kelly, o
Josephine, spent Sunday il
town.
Messrs. Will Ward Duffy an
II. c. Fish, prominent bushes
men Of Harlan, KY, were visit
ors TO the Gap the past week.
Miss Myrtle Bailey, of Green.
boro, who is visiting Mrs. JOhi
A. Esser, at Dorchester, an
Miss Esser, of Dorchester, wer
visitors 20 the Gap the pa:
week.
George l.. Hart, secretary {
the Republican State Committe
with headquarters at Roanok,
spent Saturday night in th
Gap.
Make your kitchen look new
make il sanitary-5Oc 20 81 il
vested in Alabastine will do j
Kelly's Drug Store. ,
Prof. r. II. Sheppe left la
week for Danville, Va, whe
he has been elected principal {
the Danville High School.
The enrolment of the publ
school at this place is now nea
ly four hundred, and the pro
poets are exceedingly brig
for a fine school year.
Miss Lizzie Polly went
Dryden Monday morning, whe
she is teaching a class in musi
Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Perry al
daughter, Miss Halle, visits
relatives and friends at Ga
City several days the pa
week.
Spears Webster, of Bristt
spent Sunday in the Gap Wis
ing his wife, who is spendil
some time in the Gap visits
her mother, Mrs. II. S.
Morrison.
W. NJ. Tucker and daught,
Mrs. Mamie Wright, of Lyme
burg, spent several days {
past week in the Gap visitil
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-15

MONDAY morning, Wnore ne Is
engaged in legal work.
Prof. j. b. Wolfe. of Dryden
who is principal Of the public
school at East Stone Gap, was
visitor to the Gap the past
week.
Make your Mayonaise with
best "Sultana Olive Oil" Every
bottle guaranteed at Kelly's
Drug Store. 3tf
Miss Leila Gray, of Franklin,
Va, and Miss Lille Gaines, OF
Center Cross. Va, who spent a
couple of weeks in the Gap
visiting Mrs. w. @. Painter,
returned 10 their homes Mon
day.
Frank Witt, who was for
several weeks seriously i'll with
typhoid fever, continues 20 i'm
prove and will soon be able to
be out again.
Messrs. II. +. Benedict and
J. G.. Jeffries spent a few days
last week fishing on the
Holston, and it is said they
caught all the fish there was in
JordOn's Dam.
Rev. G. 3. Livesay preached
in the Christian Church at this
place last Sunday morning.
If you want 90 know what
is going on 10 Big Stone Gap
you should take the Post.
Rev. J. w. RAIDER, presiding
elder of the Big Stone Gap Dis
/ trict, NJ. r. Church, South, held
quarterly meeting at this place
last Sunday night, and at the
/ close Of the service administer
ed the sacrament of the Lord s
Supper.
Hatcher Willis, son of Mr.
and Mrs. J NJ. Willis, left last
week for Ashland, Va, wher,
he will attend school at Ran
dolph Macon College.
Misses Addie Patterson an,
Louise Adams were visiting
friends at Big Stone Gap frs
of the week. Pennington GaI
News.
Rev. w. ID. Farmer, of Pen
/. nington, preached in the Beulal
Methodist Church at this place
last Sunday morning, and a
Appalachia Sunday night.
: j. II. Byers, of Hartman
I Tenn, has been employed b'
q the school board as principal o
the colored school at this place
d William Jones, soda clerk a
S Kelly's Drug Store left yesteT
r day for a trip to Norfolk an
Washington.
+ Earnest b. Agee left Tuesda
. for Charlottesville, where h
q will attend school at the I'm
e versity of Virginia
just received so dozen Blu
Ribbon school tablets, &c.
II sept I'm HAliBLEN Bros.
=, Polk Miller, of Richmond, th
e famous Southern Impersonato
will give an entertainment
this place on Monday nigh
- September 9th. He will hav
: with him a quartet of colOrt
" singers, and the entertainer
u promises TO be one Of the best
It the season. The ENTERTAINERS
re viii be in the school hall.
u J. p. Mullins, who spent Il
past ten days IN the Gap visi
ic ing his parents, Mr.. and Mr.
r Joshua Mullins, returned
s. Richmond today, where
ht holds a position at the sta
penltentiary.
70 John c. Smith, of Dickense
re county, the newly appoint,
G supervisor of the census for I'll
Ninth District, was a busine
I'd visitor to the Gap the pa
I'd week.
- Messrs. r. I. Irvine, j.
Bullitt, John W. Chalkle
George l.. Taylor and James
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-15

Stationery of ali kinds for
sale by the Wise Printing Co.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-15

In response to a call made by
the presiding elder 20 the
preachers of the Big Stone Gap
District quite a number report
ed in person at the district par
sonage Tuesday and discussed
in general the work of the
church in the district. The
meeting was also social in its
nature, and the day was spent
most pleasantly by those at
tending the conference, and all
returned to their home deter.
mined TO do better service, if
possible, in the final wind up OF
the ears work before meeting
of the annual conference al
Johnson City, on October 9th.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-15

FOR RENT.-Two houses,
one with four rooms and one
with three. Water in each
house. Apply at this Office.
FARMS. IF you want farm
and hosue in beautiful East
Tennessee, In the famous valley
from Knoxville to Rogersville
in Granger, Union or Blount
counties, at prices $500 to $15,-
O0O, write or call on Waller e
Justus, Rutledge, Tenn.
sept. /.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-15
HOT HOUSE.

Mayor w. X. Horton is erect
ing a hot house near his resi-
dence 25x1OO feet. It will be
heated by hot air, and In it he
expects TO raise all kinds of
vegetables for the local mar
kets during the winter months
in addition 10 flower of all kinds.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-15

ing MS parents, MI. ana MIS-.
Joshua Mullins, returned to
Richmond today, where he
holds a position at the state
penitentiary.
John c. Smith. of Dickinson
county, the newly appointed
supervisor of the census for the
Ninth District, was a business
visitor to the Gap the past
week.
Messrs. r. I. Irvine, j. f.
Bullitt, John w. Chalkley ,
George l.. Taylor and James r.
Mears have been at Jonesville
the past week attending Lee
County Circuit Court.
Mrs. Morgan, wife of DR.. j.
H. Morgan, who formerly re-
sided at this place, but who,
for several years has lived at
Pennington Gap, died at her
home in that place on Tuesday
of last week, of typhoid fever.
Mrs. Morgan was about thirty
years of age and is survived by
a husband and two children.
| Jonesville IS now TO have
first class local and long dis.
lance telephone service. The
Virginia and Tennessee Com
7 pany, which is branch Of the
great Bell Telephone Co., one
of the wealthiest corporations
in America, who are now build
ing a line from Big Stone Gar
TO Ben Hur, have already OBJ
tanned right of way for theil
line from Ben Hur to Jonesvillt
and expect TO have the line uE
ready for use here by the 25tl
OF this month. - onesviEle Star
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-20

There is one child, who has a good
home with Minet's relatives. where il
will be allowed to remain.
Mabel A. Robbins Of East Lyme told
a story Of a married life that was not
all bliss. She was married when IA
years old to Joseph H. Robbins, who
was 40 years old. Robbins, she said.
was often drunk 6nd had beaten her
times without number and had failed
to provide properly for her support.
After her mother and several neigh
bors had testified that Robbins direct
ed vile names at her, and beat her
with a whip and his fists, Mrs. Rob-
bins was granted a decree on the
grounds of intolerable cruelty. and was
given permission to resume her maid
en- name, Mabel A. Tinker.
Reuben z. Lester VS.. Mabel A. B.
Lester was the third case heard. Mr.
Lester resides In Groton and testified
that more than three years ago his
wife left him. A decree was given
Lester on the grounds Of desertion by
the court.
In the case of CoIlington VS.. Col
lington, a Mystic case. a divorce was
granted on grounds of ydesertion to
Bessie B. Collington from Edgar H.
Collington and the custody of a minor
child was allowed.
The evidence showed that Coiling-
ton had not lived with his wife or
aided in the support Of herself or
child for three years. They were
in 1900.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-20
DEGREE OF PocAHoNTAs.

The Neosha Whist club met with
Mrs. Della Bailey of No. PIT Central
avenue Thursday afternoon and even
ing for one Of its enjoyable home gath
erings. A baked bean supper was
served, and In the evening whist was
played with six tables. The following
were the awards of prizes: Firsts- Mrs.
Burnett, As. a tile tea pot; Clinton Har-
vey, 81, a shaving set. Seconds Mrs.
Henry Culver, 4G. glass dish; Daniel
Dean, &c, a neclctie. Consolations-Mr
]. Cummings Rufus D. Harris.
An invitation from Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Button was received and ac-
cepted to hold the next whist at their
home on Franklin street on the after
noon and evening Of Thursday, March
4th. The Neosha club is making these
whists quite a success in the social
side Of Sebequonash council Of the De-
gree of Pocahontas, and will hold a
whist in FOresters' hall on Monday
evening. Mrs. Nettie Kinnie - presi-
dent of the Neosha club. Mrs. Maria L.
Button. secretary and treasurer. while
the whist committee is Daniel Dean.
chairman, Maria i. Button, Agnes
Dean, Jennie Harvey, Julia Vergason
and Stephen c. Culver.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-20
Lodge Notes and FraternaI Interests
Elks Attend Funeral of Charter Member = American
Mechanics Officers Installed - Foresters Adding
Many Memhers-Neosha Club Whst-New London
Neopians Invite Thames Lodge.

ton have been received at the grand
lodge office, and they show the order
to be in a most flourishing condition.
The membership in Connecticut De-
cember 31st was 1879, an INCREASE OF
79S for the calendar year of 1903, and
a gain of 1888 from April 1st, which is
the beginning of the fiscal or grand
lodge year. and the prospects are good
for a further gain of 500 or more before
April LIST. Many large and interesting
meetings are being held in all parts OF
the state. at which many applications
are received and candidates initiated.
Public meetings are also being held,
and many class limitations are planned
for February and March.
In spite of the storm and the ice
covered sidewalks, on Tuesday eve
ming the members of Thames lodge,
No. 326, gathered in good numbers in
their lodge rooms for the regular
meeting, which shows that the mem
bers of this lodge are not easily dis
couraged when there is work for the
order to be done. The regular routine
business way transacted and two can
didates were initiated. Two applica-
tions were read at this time. which are
the first of a class that will be initi-
ated the last of March, at which time
the members hope to have one of the
largest classes that Thames has ever
had. After the meeting the newly
appointed entertainment committee
served refreshments and a pleasant
evening was spent.
The enthusiastic open meeting held
in Fitchville a short time ago greatly
pleased the members who attended
from the city and all were delighted
with the reception and entertainment
provided by the members in Fftchville,
who promise a number of applications
from there, as the result.
Beulah lodge Of New London is plan
ming for an open meeting in Lyric hall
on Thursday evening. February rs.
IT will be a Washingtons birthday
party, and, as is usual the commit
tee is sparing no trouble or expense
in providing a good time for all who
attend. Supreme and grand officers
will be present and the evenings en-
tertainment will conclude with a So
cial dance. Secretary NJ. ]. Foley re-
ceived an invitation for the members
of Thames lodge who can to attend,
and it is probable large number will
enjoy the hospitality Of theif New
London brethren.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-20

rotary, J. w. Walker; treasurer, Frank
Q. Smith; inductor, B. w. Peck; ex-
aminer, Lewis Versason; l. p, Arson
Grover: o. P, Henry Vergason; trus-
tees for three years, B. F. Brewster;
representatives to state council, r. @.
Smith, J. w. Walker; alternates, "A. "A.
Guile, B. w. Peck.
After the installation there was a
period OF speechmaking by the two
New London men and the newly in
stalled local officers, the meeting be-
ing one Of the most interesting held by
the council in some time. The indi-
cations for the coming term of six
months are bright for an advancement
of the councils interests under the
new board of officers, of whom Coun-
cillor Price is an old member of the
order. having Joined this council
shortly after IL was Instituted Jan. 2,
1889. This will be his second occu-
pancy Of the office. as he served as
councillor for a term about two years
ago.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-20
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

Twenty-four prosperous years since
its institution will be celebrated Sun
day night in Foresters' hall by White
Cross council No. II, which will have
the attendance OF state and national
officers &C help celebrate its oath ami
versary. The committee in charge, of
which the chairman is John ]. Muir
tagh. has arranged the celebration as
an open meeting, to which the mem
friends eligible to membership in tl%s
order. The programme of music ar
ranged. to be followed by refreshments,
and the addresses of the state officers
viii make an evening which will be en-
joyed by all attending.