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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-07
SERMON FOR
 DEAF MUTES

An interesting and instructive sermon was given in the South Highlands chapel last night by the Rev J. W. Michaels, an evangelist, to the deaf mute congre- gation His subject was (Which Way Are You Going?" Behold, now is the accepted time, beloved; now is the day 1f salvation" Cor, 6:2, was the text if his sermon. Illustrations of the way, the knowledge and the joy of salvation we're given by him. There was a good ,rowd besides the 20 deaf mutes who en- oyed the lecture.
 MT. Michaels is travelling south of the Ohio river and some western states as n evangelist for the home mission of he Southern Baptist convention. He is
 his way to Montgomery to occupy a
 ulpit similar to the one which was held lSt night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-07
.1The Tlme. the Place and the oirlI
"The Devil" Coming.

MT. Henry W Savage will bring his New York Garden theatre success. 'The Devil" to the Jefferson theatre for three performances, beginning Monday night In "The DeviI' Henry w. Savages name is identified with the most picturesque and widely advertised stage success of a decade. Not a single event in recent American stage history compares with the interest that was aroused by his first New York presentation of Franz Mol mars sensational Hungarian comedy. The story of this production was a sensation in itself betitting the ensational record of this play of the age ever since it was first produced in Budapest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-07
ARRESTS MADE IN
 FAMILY TRAGEDY

Danville, Ky. January GA sensation was caused here today by the arrest of Andrew Broughton and Charles Major, brother and husband, respectively, of Mrs Annie Major, who was mysteriously shot at family reunion at Lancaster last Thursday, each charging the other with the crime.
 The arrest followed an investigation which has been in progress since the tragedy. Both men were charged with murder and placed in jail at Lancaster. The police say Broughton charged that Major shot at him and killed his sister. On the other hand it is said Major con tended that Broughton killed Mrs Major without cause Mrs. Major was in the midst of crowd of merrymakers when a shot from an unknown source killed her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-07
BANKS OF MARION
 MAKEGOODSHO

Marion. January 6.-(special) )-Marion's banks made very gratifying statements at the annual meetings held during the past few days, The Peoples bank, with a capital stock of s5O,eO9s shows a net earning of 1255 per cent, from which a dividend of 12 per cent was declared The banks surplus is placed at $1o,0Oo with s2276 undivided profits
 The Marion Central bankS with cap ital of s5O,OOO. shows a net earning of Al per cent, from which 6 dividend of F per cent was declared The banks sur plus is placed at S60,0O0, with SABA undi- xided profits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-07
At the Gayety.

The London Bellies, headed by beautiful Rose Sydell, are at the Gayety this week and judging from the box office receipts the show is bowling success. At every performance the crowd is gradually get ting larger and capacity houses are ex- pected at the end of the week. Tonight there will be a waltzing contest. Friday night there will be an amateur contest, while Saturday night Young Turk and Bob Reilly will wrestle for the light weight championship of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-07
HOT SHOT RAINS
 FROM THE CLOUDS

Santa Cruz, Cal, January 6-It rained hot bird shot at Santa Cruz today for nearly an hour. according to Mrs. w. H. Burns and her neighbors. Some of the shot have been preserved.
 Mrs. Burns curiosity was aroused by the peculiar antics of number of bare foot children who were playing In front of her house.
 When she asked them what was the matter they told her that the air was full of electricity and that hot shot were falling from the clouds.
 She then heard a clatter on the house top that sounded like hail, and she saw little white threads of steam arising from the neighboring roofs. This steam was found to be the result of the dropping of little hot globules on the damp shin gles.
 This molten rain continued from about 8 to o'clock in the afternoon, and va ried in intensity. At one time the chill dren, who were bare-headed and unshod, were compelled to take to cover. One boy carried burn on his finger where one of the hot pellets struck him.
 One theory to account for the phenom- enon is that the metallic rain was due to a meteor. The pellets are about the size of No. 8 shot and resemble lead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-07
BOND ELECTION CALLED.
ity Council of Florence Holds Busy
 Session.

Florence, January Special )-The city .uncil has named February 8 for the ,lding of the special election for the i, ,O0O bond issue to carry the city's float g debt and the officers were named r holding the election. It was called to e attention of the council that the wer on Hawthorne Heights bad not en built according to specifications and e city attorney and engineer were in- tucted to look into the matter. The
 eet committee recommended the ac-
 otance of several pieces of street work
 lich was accepted by the council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-07
Castro Is Much Better.

Berlin, January 6-senor Castro was re- ported tonight as progressing favorably. He is able to take nourishment and con verse with the attending physicians. Dr. Israel says that his patients constitu- ton is strong; it was one of the most dangerous opera tions he had performed, and it was remarkable how quickly Senor Castro rallied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-07
Russian Loan To Be Issued.

Paris, January 6-It is announced here tt the Russian loan of s225, 100000. re-
 tly authorized by the duma, will be led simultaneously at St. Petersburg, ris and London on January 23. The ce of issue, it is stated will be S9 or 90. 6 rate of interest Is Az per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-07
Fayette Doctors Meet.

Fayette, January 6.--(Specia1. 1.-The Fay cite County Medical society met yester- day at 4 o'clock. Officers elected for the year are: Dr. Claud Bell, president; Dr. w. A. Graham. vice president; pr. c. B. Blackburn, secretary and county health officer; Dr. J. D. Young, city health off, cer: Dr. w. O. Collins, censor for three years. At o'clock at the Turner hotel a bountiful repast was served. The toast master, Dr. Harton, being unavoidably kept away, the honors were voted on Dr. T. M Peters, who acted in graceful manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
"When Knights Were Bold"

The laughing event of the season will unquestionably be found in the coming en- gagement of Francis Wilson who is pre- senting for a second season Charles Mar lows screamingly funny farce, When Knights Were Bold" A most excellent company has been provided by Charles F'rohnan, which is both large and thor oughly competent, and MT. Frohman will present MT Wilson and the farce at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow night
 The Time, the Place and the Girl"
 Seats for the two performances of "The Time, The Place and The Girl at the Jefferson theatre Saturday afternoon and night will be placed on sale at the box office at o'clock this morning. This is a music play that contains many novel, ties. Among them might be mentioned the marvellous little "Broilers7 as 10 lit tie girls are called, who do the wonderful dances which bring the audience to it's feet with their swiftness and dash
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-07

Superintendent of Education Powers re- ports that all the Normals for next sum mer have been located. there being six in all. They are at the State university, the Aeficultura1 and Mechanical college, Hat tiesburg, Newton, Brookhaven and Sher- man, Pontotoc county. Here the teach CTS of the state will have opportunity and abundant facilities for study and work during the long, dull summer months, and the board of education is in hopes that the attendance will be even better than ever before.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-20

A. X. Debush, "a prominent
citizen of Dryden. was m town
last Saturday On business.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-20

We believe the board Of trade
of Big Stone Gap is making a
mistake by not employing some
capable and energetic man as
secretary whose duty shall be
TO look after the interests of the
town and try to induce some
industries to locate here.
You have only 60 read the
papers 20 see that industries Of
almost every description are
spriDging up all over the coun-
try and if the proper induce
ments could De offered we be-
lieve that some of them could
be located here. But if no ef-
fort is made TO go after these
enterprises they viii never
come, for other towns will offer
them inducements and they will
20 there, perhaps a place not
nearly so well suited 20 their
Lec1s as Big Stone Gap.
When the board was organized
it was with this intention in
view land with this understand
ing, practically every business
man in the town subscribed
liberally to its support. With
/ business improving all over the
I country. it seems TO US that now
( is q good time to see II some
thing cannot be accomplished
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-20

Judge James W. Orr, return
ed from Richmond, Va, where
ne attended the State fair.
Judge Orr is one Of the Honor
airy Vice Presidents of the
State Fair Association and Is
much interested in its success
He says the fair this year was a
grand success. There is little
doubt shat Virginia now has
the greatest agricultural fair in
the South If not IN the entire
Union. Our farmers should
take an interest in it and give
it liberal patronage. Its especi-
ally for the farmers benefit
Jonesvilie Star
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-20

WANTED-A competent house
girl, apply 10 Mrs John A.
Hicks, Big Stone Gap.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-20
200 MEN WANTED AT
DORCHESTER.

200 miners and Coke men
wanted at once. $50 Coke
Ovens in operation. working
every day. Steady work guar
TO an men. Plants
nicely located. and have fine
coal veins A. % 3 feet; no gas.
Good miners making $3.50 TO
"a 90 per day. Good churches,
schools, Catholic Church and
good dwellings, Transportation
furnished on application.
C0sonial Coal & Coke Company
Sutherland Coal & Coke Company.
Wise Coal & Coke Company.
JOHN A. ESSER, Gen. Mgr.
Dorchester, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-20
REV. D. V. YORK HAS SUCCESSFUL
YEAR.

Rev d. v. York, conference
missionary evangelist for Hols-
ton Conference. 81. +. Church,
South. presented an interesting
report 20 the annual conference
at johnson City, showing ,l54
conversions during the year;
four hundred accessions to the
Methodist Churches and as
many TO other churches; more
than 100 raised for missions;
"a number of senior and junior
Epworth Leagues organized
two Sunday schools organized
with an aggregate membership
OF $50. and S., 900 raised on new
church buildings Rev. Mr..
York has preached $50 times
during the year.-Ex.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-20
NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of the
Wise County Teachers A-soci-
aion has been postponed until
Friday and Saturday, Oct % 30
instead of being held FRIDAY
and Saturday, Oct. 22 23, as
has been previously announced.
This delay of one week has
been caused 10y circumstances
that would KEEP several teach
ers from having the privilege 80
attend, and we trust that every
teacher in she county will make
an effort TO be present al this
meeting
Very respectfully.
JAS. y HILLMAN.
Division superintendent
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-20

Rev. J. 3. Craft was IN town
Monday He Informed Us that
he will move 10 Big Stone Gap
this week, having been in
charge of the church at that
place for some time. Bro. Craft
recently received a call foevan-
gelistic work in Kansas in a
very fine field and in highly
fiattering terms. He, however.
has declined the call, nOtwith-
standing the opportunities il
offers. He - thoroughly de.
voted to old Virginia aud will
stay here. He would indeed be
sadly missed from south wes
Virginia. Gate City Herald.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-20
FIRST ROUND BIG STONE GAP DIS
TRlCT.

Kmesport. at salem. oct. 81. Nov I.
~tuucea. oct. $40 81.
powcIls valley. at Masonic Hail. Nor 6-
Pennington Cap. Nov. 1-
Toms Greek. Nov. 1874
Tacoma Mission. ai Tacoma. Soy. 10.
Nickelsylle. at MorEau's Nov 20-2l.
Gate city. Nov. "a -
TareweN at Thomas. NOV. 30 D.
Cumberland Gap. at Gihsons. Nov. 2---9.
DO. Blackmure. at Brustcr. Dec. 40.
CIlnchport ai layiUrs Dee. SO.
ST. Charles Dee. h
Coehum Dee. m H.
Norton Mission. at West Norton Dec. ~.
CNntwoud Dec. 10.
JoncsViilc. at York. Dec d. go
Suckleyviiie. at pIcstous Dee. 1920.
hIr tome Gap. Dee 80 26.
Appalachia Dcc 26-27
WISE Jan 10
Norton. j an. 13
>. IS. RAIDER p. 70.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-20
LADY BURNED.

ON Wednesday morning Mrs
Genette Wells, at the home Of
IT. Collin, while rocking the
baby Cher great grand child in
some way had her clothing from
the open CRATE take fire and was
very seriously burned on her
side and one arm. There was
no one In the room 90 render
her any assistance. but she sue
ceeded IN gaining the door and
calling for assistance and but
for the fact of her having on
wooden Undertaking would
nave burned 90 death. 10 rs
feared that on account of her
extreme age, being s6 years,
that she viii not survive her In
inries. Mrs Wells lis the
mother of very large and re-.
spected family of this county
her sons being Judge Wells of
+ Wise. l.. G.. Wells. of Norton
j.. b. Wells. of Jonesyille. W
s David r.. aud Abe Wells. o.
Esserville, and DR.. Jerry Wells
and her daughters are Mrs. Ira
Baker, of Dryden, Mrs w j
F Kilgore and Mrs. George Smith
. of Esserville.-Norton Ere
Press.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-20
LOCAL ITEMS.

past week.
J.E. Mears spent Sunday in
Bristol.
Attorney MAYO Cabell is
spending a few days in Harlan,
XIV, this week on professional
business.
DR.. John jennings, who has
charge of the Intermont Drug
Company's store at Appalachia
and wife were visitors to the
Gap Sunday.
Mrs. r. w. Flanary and Miss
Hettie Buckley spent Saturday
at Pennington Gap.
J. f. Lybrand, a prominent
capitalist of Indianapolis, Ind,
was a business visitor 20 the
Gan this week. Mr.. Lybrand
has large interest in coal lands
in Kentucky.
Judge Mann viii speak in the
Federal court room tonight.
Everybody invited TO hear him.
Buy your stationery from the
Wise Printing Company.
Parker Lucky Curve Foun-
tain Pens sold on ten days
trial at Kelly's Drug Store. If
For wedding and birthday
presents see our display OF
fancy china, cut glass and high
grade jewelry. Kelly's DRUG
Store. q
G.. l.. Pugh, Of Bristol, was 4
visitor 20 the Gap last Thurs
day
w. ID. Ellison. of Pennington
Gap. was in town one day las
week.
#. Epperson was a Bristo
visitor TO the Gap one day las
week.
Fred Woodson, Of Roanoke
was in town one day last wees
DR.. Ardau. of Keokee, was j
town last Thursday.
j. +. Marshall, a prominer
Bluefield travelling salesma
was in town last week.
James b. Hodge spent a fe'
DAYS last week in Russell cOul
" on business.
Mrs. II. A. Morrison and fol
children, of Gate City, spel
the past week in the Gap visi
ing Mrs. II. s. X. Morrison, {
Poplar Hill.
II. r. Erb, Of Dayton. Obi
was a guest at the Monta Wis
last Thursday.
c.. c.. Kelly, of Dorcheste
spent Sunday in town.
Rev. j. b. Craft, who recer
ly accepted the pastorate of q
Baptist Church at this plaC
has moved his family fro
Scott county TO the Gap, al
they occupy the Harper pi
perty on ImbOden Hill.
Charles p. Brent, republic
candidate for superintende
Of puhlic inetructiDn "A
address the voters at this pla
on Thursday night at s
O'Clock.
Clothes economy means p,
ing enough and not too mu'
buy Hart Schaffner & Ma
clothes from G. S. Carter.
Rev. J. w. RAIDER, presidi
elder for the Big Stone 6
District, NJ. r. Church Sou
dedicated a church at Lancas
near Gate City Sunday
the fifth Sunday in this MOI
he will dedicate one at Salem
Sullivan County, Tenn.
Rev. r. B. Plat, Jr.. fOrr
pastor of the southern Method
Church at Norton. but who y
sent BY the recent conference
Epworth Church, Knoxvi
was a visitor to the Gap Sat
day and Sunday, and while b
he was the quest of Rev.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-20

II there is any virtue ia news
paper communication. and IF
the endorsement of the public
at large. for the past ten years
is Co be taken as a criterion.
then Human Hearts which
will be presented here a Z
School Auditorium Thursday
night. October IS, is certainly
entitled 90 take rank as the
Great American Drama. Dur
the many years that Human
Hearts" has been presented an
this country. the praise accord
cd 10 by newspaper critics and
the general public has been
universal There has been 10
dissenting voices; the verdict
of approval has been unani
nous. Even rival managers
have graciously acknowledged
that Human Hearts is a
.'Mighty good play.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-20

ufS Nv, VCbOutE -otu.
Simon Banks. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G Banks. of his place,
went TO Knoxville recently,
where he joined the United
States Navy, and is now sta
toned at Portsmouth, Va.
Simon is a splendid young man
and will make Uncle Sam an
excellent sailor.
Rev. J. B. Craft went TO Rye /
Cove. Tuesday afternoon 70 I
preach the funeral. on today, /
Of Joseph II. Carter, the grand /
father Of Mr.. Crafts wife, and /
one of the Oldest citize rs in /
Scott county, who died Tues
day at his home IN Rye Cove
after a short illness of pneu
monia. Mr.. Carter was 81 years
of age, and much loved by ali
who knew him.
In such a play as Human
I Hearts" which will be pre-
scented at TIA q Auditorium
/ Thursday night. October 2Sth,
the contrast between virture
and vice is sharply drawn.
The WOman's Foreign Mis-
J sionary Society of the NJ. f.
. Church. South. will meet at the
. home of Mrs. J. l. Bostwick's
on Thursday afternoon Of this
week, instead of Friday as was
previously announced. All
members are earnestly request
. ed to be present. and a cordial
= invitation is extended TO those
interested M the work.
: Capt. VIM. p. Kent. Republi-
|, can candidate for Governor, Is
r 20 pay Wise county visit next
2 week. and will make an address
Ct Norton on the evening of
a Wednesday. the 27th Capt.
s. Kent intends spending q day IN
Wise county meeting ms
friends. and viii 20 70 Lee coun'
y ty for an address on the 2Sth
Charles B Davis. Of Penning
Il ton Gap, Va, met with ;
n serious accident at about moor
Friday. which resulted M
broken leg. He with some com
e., panions was sitting on pile OF
K. ties along the Virginia q South
;, western railroad and one of th
ties dropped upon his leg
breaking 10 at the ankle.
ut The suffering man was i'm
IN mediately placed In a wago
and brought TO the Bristol, Va
court house, where the case wa
w reported TO the city officials
IL Steps were quickly taken {
care for the man. -BristC
ur Herald Courier.
i An exceptionally pretty wee
:. ding occurred Wednesday q
the Presbyterian Church, whe
Mr.. Joseph II. Anderson an
10. Miss Aisle Riley were mad
ia man and wife. by "a beautifl
and impressive ceremony b
49, Rev. Frank McCutchan. VI
-'' Anderson and wife left on q
afternoon Rain for bird
Mt tour through Europe.-Roger
ne willie Herald
-, J. NJ. Sexton, Inspector f
Ia Virginia Coal q Iron Compan
-. while looking over the land
the company one day last wee
about half way between Co
AN burn and Norton on the he'
ent waters of Machine Greek, sa
viii a very large black bear. N
ace Sexton says this was the large
$40 bear he ever saw. He follow
the animal about a mile aud
out travelled him until mig
ay coming on be could pursue
en- no farther From the tracks
ark be seen in the mountain IN,
is thought TO be- more than o
inc of the bears. Norton FL
Sa0 Press.
It'll, Prof. Brent, who is to addr,
site the people of this vicini
On Thursday evening, on behalf
nth the Republican ticket, viii {
q In liver his speech IN the Fedei
court room. He is said 70
an excellent speaker. and as
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-20
SPEAKING CHANGE OF DATE.

Judge William Hodges Mann
and Senator Thomas 5. Martin,
who were billed 90 speak at the
Federal court room at Big
Stone Gap on Wednesday
October 20, at $3.50 p. m, viii,
instead of said time. speak at
the Federal court room on
Thursday. October Dist, at 2
o'clock y. IN. The public rs
cordially invited 90 attend, and
the ladies are especially invited.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-20

Stationery Of all kinds for
sale by she Wise Printing Co.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-20

FOR RENT.-One nice six
Room Dwelling, inside just
refnished. nice large garden,
good we'll and out buildings,
good location. Apply TO Geo.
l. Taylor, Big Stone Gap, Va.
Evening journal., 1909-03-24
TOO MUCH LAND IN
NEW CASTLE LIMITS

William H. Cooper and Chauncey p.
Holcomb appeared before the Levy
oCurt to-day regarding good roads
legislation. over thirty years ago.
when New Castle was incorporated as
city the town limits we're extended
over four miles. Should the bill now
before the state Senate become a law
the road from Rogers Corner TO the
limits of New Castle will be built.
The Levy Court keeps in repair hait
a mile of causeway south of Dobbins-
vile. The city limits are three quarters
of a mile south OF the causeway and
the City Council of New Castle. at its
meeting last night. unanimously
agreed to cut of that three-quarters
of mile of farm land in the city and
in return get the good road to the
city limits.
1t was for the purpose Of getting the
sanction of the Levy Court to such
legislation that Mr. Cooper and Mr.
IIolcomb appeared at the meeting
on motion of Mr.. Dennison the mat
ter was laid over until this afternoon
The two Addicks farms are in the dis
trict that the city wants to drop.
Evening journal., 1909-03-24
SHORE POLO TEAM
AT RINK TONIGHT

It has been nearly three months since
the Atlantic City champion polo team has
been able TO visit Wilmington and the fact
that they viii play the Mohawks at tho
Eleventh Street Rink tonight viii draw
a large crowd. This is the team that had
the run OF defeating all comers until the
Wilmington teams broke their winning
streak. on Thursday night the Springs
and the Mohawks will play their next
championship game.
on Friday night the series OF basketball
games between the Brownsons and the
Ex-west Ends viii be resumed and the
best players Of both teams viii be in the
game. There IS talk Of the Ail-Wilmington
challenging the winners OF the contest.
on Saturday night the B. and o. team,
from the Baltimore League. will visit the
rink and play the Springs. Last year the
B. and o. finished last in the Baltimore
League. This year after defeating the Wal
brooks last Monday they are tied for sec
ond place and have the distinction OF
playing NJ. A. c. team the closest score
Of the season and the only team IN four
years that shut the worlds champions
out from making a goal in the first half In
four years.