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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-18
That Lame Back Means
Kidney Disease
And to Relieve the Lame and Aching Back,
You Must First Relieve the Kidneys

There is no question about that
at all-for the lame and aching
back is caused by diseased con-
dition of the kidneys and bladder.
It is only common sense, any way
that you must cure condition
by removing the cause of the con-
dition. And lame and aching back
are not by any means the only
symptoms of arrangement Of the
kidneys and bladder. There are
multitude Of Well-known and un-
mistakable indications of more or
less dangerous condition. Some Of
these are, for instance: Extreme
and unnatural lassitude and weari-
ness, nervous irritability, heart ir-
regularity, nerves on edge" sleep
lessness and inability to secure
rest, scalding sensation and sedi-
ment in the urine, Inflammation of
the bladder and passages, etc.
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills are an exceptionally meritori-
Gus remedy for any and all atfec-
tions or diseased conditions of
these organs. These Pills operate
directly and promptly-and their
beneficial results are at once felt.
They regulate. purify, and effec-
tually heal and restore the kid
neys, bladder and liver, to perfect
and healthy condition-even in
some Of the most advanced cases.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-18
CHEAP PROTECTION
FROM LIGHTNING.

AS from 700 to 500 people are killed,
twice as many injured, and an i'm
mense amount of property destroyed
by lightning every year, Professor
Henry, of the Weather Bureau, thinks
more attention should be given to pro-
lection from lightning. The professor
has recently prepared paper on this
subject, and it has been published as
Farmers Bulletin No. 367 OF the Unit
ed States Department of Agriculture.
In explaining what lightning is and
how to prevent buildings from being
struck, he gives an instructive elemen-
tary discussion of electricity, conduc-
tors and nonconductors, positive and
nonconductors, positive and negative
electrification, and electricity in thun
der storms.
It is the practical part of this paper,
however, which will appeal most
strongly to the farmers of the country.
Professor Henry shows how lightning
rods that are "inexpensive yet effec-
tive' may be put up by anybody. The
following is his list of the necessary
materials: Enough galvanized iron
telegraph wire to selve for the rod,
a pound of galvanized iron staples to
hold the wire in place, few connect
ing tees, and a pound of aluminium
paint. He says: "While iron is not
80 good conductor as copper, it is
less likely to cause dangerous side
flashes, and it also dissipates the en-
ergy of the lightning flash more effec-
lively than does the "copper"
The methods of putting up the rods
is explained and illustrated. This bull
letion is for free distribution.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-18
"Uucle John" Declares Present
Road System a Failure.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Having remained quiet for some
time, looking and listening at the
passing events, am more and more
convinced that our present system of
working the roads is failure, and If
you will permit me through The Dis
patch I will venture to suggest plan
for the consideration of our honora-
BILE members of the house and senate,
the principle of which I believe will
work.
First: Let every one that is liable
to road duty pay 81, not much more,
certainly no less, including all classes.
Second: If a person owns more
than given number-say two head
of mules or horses-let them pay so
much a head road tax.
Third: Add a small levy on real es-
tate, put those amounts together and
create strong road fund, out OF which
let the supervisor contract with men
in the different sections of the county
to keep up the roads.
The time has been when men did
not mind to work without pay, but
that time, as rule, is past. This day
and time if a man is honest he expects
to pay for what he gets and expects
pay for what he does.
Now, gentlemen, I do not believe in
making new laws unless needed, but
in this case something should be done,
because in our county there have been
thousands of dollars thrown away, be-
cause the work of the chaingang has
not been kept up. Don't say that is
the fault of the road hands. Gentle
men, please give this matter serious
thought until you meet again. Don't
give too much of your valuable time
to fish, bird and fox laws that do not
benefit but very few people, even
though they may be the rich ones,
and give time to the passage of good
road law that will be benefit to the
whole people. Uncle Join.
New Brooklaad, Aug. II.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-18
Take Notice.

All persons are recommended to
take Foley's Kidney Pills for backache,
rheumatism, and kidney and bladder
trouble, as they are healing and anti
septic and correct urinary Irregularities
which, if neglected, may develop into
a serious illness. They restore health
and strength. Do not neglect signs Of
kidney or bladder trouble and risk
Bright's disease or diabetes. Sold by
All Druggists and Henry Drug Store,
Cha pin, S. @.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-18

Charlie Pons, one of the best known
citizens of Duval county, Fla. shot
and killed his brother-in-law, Charles
Virgins, seven miles from Jackson
vile, on Wednesday because Virgins
slapped Pon's wife.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-18

Miss Bertha Cline, of Roanoke, Va,
after a quarrel with her sweetheart
on Thursday night, tried to commit
suicide on Thursday night, tried to
commit suicide by shooting herself in
the head with pistol but the bullet
struck "rat' in her hair and was
DETECTED. She then changed her mind.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-18

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
pleasant, safe, sure, easy little liver
pills. A salve you may always depend
upon in any case where you need salVe;
is DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve. especially good for Piles Sold by
kaufmann Drug Co
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-18

When the digestion IS all right, the
action Of the bowels regular, there is q
natural craving and relish for food.
When this is lacking you may know
that you need dose of Chamberlain's 8
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
strengthen the digestive organs, i'm
prove the appetite and regulates the
bowels. Sold by ALI Druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-18

If you are all run down Foley's Kid
ney Pills will help you, as they strength
then the kidneys so they well eliminate
the impurities from the blood that de-
press the nerves, and cause exhaustion,
backache, rheumatism, and urinary ir-
regularities, which sap the vitality
Do not delay. Take Foley's Kidney
Pills at once. Sold by all druggists and
Henry Drug Store, Chapin, s. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-18

Dysentery is dangerous disease but
can be cured, Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Disrrhoea Remedy has
been successfully used in nine epidem-
les of dysentery. It has never been
known to fail. 1t is equally valuable
for children and adults, and when re-
duced with water and sweetened, it is
pleasant to take. Sold by All Drug
qists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-18

You can not be well, feel well, or
look well if your kidneys are deranged.
Foley's Kidney Remedy makes healthy
kidneys and cures backache, rheuma-
tism, and disorders of the urinary or
gans. Restores health and strength.
Sold by All Druggists and Henry Drug
Store, Chaplin, s. G..
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-18

Mrs. J. c. Phillips, of Madison coun-
ty, Ca, committed suicide on Tuesday
by jumping into we'll.
Col. Albert A. Pope, Of Boston, a
wellknown bicycle and automobile
manufacturer, died last week.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-18

The receipts under the new tariff
law on Tuesday amounted to $3.50, ,4444
as against $676,53s under the former
tariff on the corresponding day year
ago.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-18

For indigestion and all stomach
trouble take Foley's Orino Laxative as
it stimulates the stomach and liver and
regulates the bowels and will positive
ly cure habitual constipation. Sold by
All Druggists and Henry Drug Store,
Chaplin, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-18

Donald L. Pierce, an ambitious
young broker of New York, was ar
rested OF Tuesday charged with en-
bezzling $4,000.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-18
Barbecue at Pine Ridge.

I will furnish first class barbecue
with refreshments at Pine Ridge, in
the Dutch Fork on the 2nd Saturday
in August, the 18th. Come one, come
come all. D. B. SHEALY. APP
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-18

Couldn't Whisper.
81 never whisper soft nothings to
my wife"
What! Never:"
"No. She was bit deaf even when
I first met her."-Kansas City Times.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-18

Regular Free Press.
Belinda-I never was so embarrassed
in my life. How in the world did
every one find out that you kissed me?
Billy-Why, dear, wasn't it printed?
detroit Free Press.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-03

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re-
quested 20 observe the date
printed on their address slips.
which viii keep them at all
times posted as 10 the date
Of the expiration Of their sub
scription. Prompt and timely
attention 10 this request viii
save all parties a great deal Of
ANNOYANCE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-03
ROAD BOUGHT BY ATLANTIC COAST
LINE.
Lexington & Eastern. Running Up To
jackson. Changes Hands.

Lexington, Ky, Jan. SO.-It
is reported her today that the
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Company has purchased the
Lexington & Eastern Railway,
leading from here 70 Jackson.
Breathitt county, a distance of
ninety miles, which penetrates
rich coal and timber territories.
II is said the purchase price
was 100000.
1t is reported that the road
viii be extended to Big Stone
Gap, Va, and through to
Tidewater by the new purchas-
ers. This would give the At
lantic Coast Line control of the
richest coal and timber lands
in the south.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-03

road, viii, in a large measure,
solve the fuel problem of the
south. IL is reported that the
9. G. & o, interests are pre-
pairing TO build a coaling station
in the West Indies, TO take
care of the Panama trade, as it
will be necessary for ships that
go through the canal to pass
through the West Indies. A
sea coast front has been pur-
chased at NorthpOrt, 5. c., by
the same interests, so that it
will have a direct line to the
sea.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-03
DISPOSITION Is
TO DO BUSINESS.
Throughout the South Many Millions
Arc Being Spent Cor Development.

Baltimore. Nd. January 3O.-
Reports to the Manufacturers
Record from an parts of the
South indicate an awakening
interests in the development Of
new manufacturing. mining
and railroad enterprises the
enlargement by existing plants
of their facilities for doing bust
ness and "a decided activity in
municipal improvements such
as she erection OF city and State
buildings, street. road and other
work The list of new enter
prises and improvements rec
ported during the week i'm
cludes, among many things. the
following. which are noted as
indicative Of the tendency to
greater activities The Wood
side Mills. Greenville. s.. c..
Will add $4,000 spindles and ZOO
looms. at "a cost probably of
100000. the kesler Manufac-
turing Company. Salisbury. n.
c., is Co spend 100000 for the
enlargement of its cotton mill.
the Southern Spinning and
Manufacturing Company. Zeb-
ulon. ". c.. viii build "a 5000
spidle mill the Mooresvine
Cotton Mll. MooresvilleEN. G..
has Increased its capital stock
from 100000 Go 100000. the
MaNimus Metals Corporation
has been organized at High
Hin, Va. with "a capital stock
of o5.oo1,ooo. 90 develop copper
and other mineral deposits.
Philadelphia capitalists re-
port that they contracted To-
purchase and consolidate four
coal mining companies in East
eru Kentucky. and use the en-
tire output for manufacturing
coke. for which purpose over
1000 ovens are tO bee built.
while the mines ere 90 be
thoroughly equipped with elec-
teal me -hinc~y.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-03

some men belong TO the
church and others imagine that
the church belongs 90 them.
Always speak "a good word
for Your town. It will surely
90 no harm and may do lot of
good
An exchange says that DE
who waits 90 DO something i'm O
notable way viii never have
any good Co note.
What a splendid thing it
would Doe IL people who lose
their tempers were unable 60
hni them again
rs is much easier 90 tell how
q thing ought 90 Doe done than
itis 90 make good when YOU
try to go it yourself.
Owing 90 the serious illness
oi his wife. who is now in
Paris. Henry G. Stewart. of
Russell county. has withdrawn
his candidacy for governor of
Virginia He has gone 90
Paris Co be at the bedside of his
sick wife.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-03
truly yours.


Some men belong TO the
church and others imagine that
the church belongs 90 them.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-03

with an exceedingly low rate
of freight IN their coke and
iron, whereas today the same
coke and iron is shipped away
from here, made into castings
and shipped back. The writer
could point out that in every
town where there is cotton
mill throughout the South,
there is a little foundry paying
exorbitant freights on raw
material and subsisting entirely
on such work as cotton mills
can offer them and are still
making money and as an actual
fact, a coke plant could give a
foundry more business in a
month than o cotton mill would
in a year.
Let Us help the Board Of
Trade and pa before the manu-
featuring world some of our
advantages and see if We can't
bring into oar midst a class Of
manufacturers that would help
put this town where 10 belongs.
The last weeks issue of this
paper showed there had been
ia visitors 20 Big Stone Gap.
Are these visitors alive 10 our
natural resources / am afraid
they are not, bur letus make
them go.
Very truly yours.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-03

The Carolina, Ciinchiield and
Ohio Railroad is now almost
completed between ST. Paul,
Va, and Spartenburg, ). G.
Extensive preparations are
being made for the development
OF the Clinchfeld coal district
of Southwest Virginia. for the
operation of which the G. c. *
O., is being built. Estimates of
experts as 70 the quantity of coal
in the Clinchheld properties.
furnish a striking example of
the practical inexhaustibility of
the coal resources Of the coun
try. The competent engineers.
who have spent weeks going
over the fields, approximate
that they will yield 800, 900 cars
Of coal for a thousand years or
about 5000 cars of 60, goo pounds
each, daily. SO that the new
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-03

AS Pure As Ever Thomas Jeiierson's
Was.

Was.
Henry c. Stuarts democracy
is as pure as ever jefferson IS
was. and while he has never
aspired 60 office. being elected
20 the Constitutional Conven.
tion, when he insisted that an
other should take the nomina-
ton, yet in season and out of
seasonal an times-he never
thought il derogatory 10 level
himself with his fellow citizens
and IN every laudable way to
advance the success of his
party. At times in his party 5
history when such men as John
4. Buchanan, Cyclone" jim
Marshall, Sam Williams and
Judge William r. Rhea. had to
fight the barrel of the Re-
publican party. il was always
Henry G. stuart, of Russell.
who added ginger" 10 the
campaign, and more than once
has the day been saved TO the
Democracy of that Republican
district by what he did In no
campaign in the State of Viz
ginia, in any election, in any
year, did he ever refuse to give
his support, when needed, for
the success of the Democratic
psrty-the year 1886 being no
exception.-Suffolk Herald.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-03
SMALL POX SPREADS ~ THE STATE
Found in Many Counties. But No Com.
munity Need Fear If Il vacciuates.


muuity Need Fear If 10 vacciuates.
Richmond, Va. Jan. 2e.-
Press dispatches 90 this city
from various sections of the
State brings reports that small
poX rs spreading
When asked about these re-
ports this evening, the State
Health Commissioners said
"Iho situation is hardly as
critical as is indicated in the
newspaper accounts. There is
considerable small pox in
number of the counties of the
State. but do not apprehend
for am instant that 10 win get
beyond the control of the AUTH
critics. Of course. where local
Boards of Health only quaran-
tine rea. or subspcctcd cases of
small poN. there lis grave danger
that the disease viii spread very
rapidly Experience has shown.
agam and again. that Quarau-
time viii not stop the spread OF
small poN. the only safe and
sure remedy is vaccination. In
fact in Minnesota. the health
authorities now make no att
tempt To quarantine patients
suffering with small pox. II
these patients wish 20 do So.
they may roam the streets. The
health authorities say that
those who have vaccinated
need not fear the disease, and
that those who will not be
vaccinated, must suffer the
consequences. We do not an
ticipate any such radical course
IN Virginia, but we hope the
FCNfAN ANADl az W IA ht NalCl-
mated and thereby prevent fur.
ther trouble. We have sent out
warnings TO the schools in the
State that the pupils should
be examined for the marks of
vaccination of small pox, and
we have urged that all children
who do not show such marks
should be vaccinated.
la view of this statement by
the State Health Board, it is ex-
pected that the counties viii at
once order vaccination.
The State laws are ample on
this point and give county
authorities full powers to vacci-
nate where there is danger Of
spreading small pox.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-03

Your only hope. said three doctors Ia
Mr.. N. 4. Fisher. Detroit. MICA. suffering
from severe rectal trouble. hes ia an oper-
aiion then / used DR. Kings New iife
Pills she writes, "uli wholly cared p
They prevent Appendicitis, cure Coustipa.
ton, Headache. sc. ~ J. ". Kelly's
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-03

Commissioner koincr's re-
port for last YEAR shows a
wonderful corn production boz
Virginia. that cerea' having in-
creased iu value from $4,000. 900
in 1900 20 530.Oo0.O00 Ina 1907.
Grand total of all agricultural
productions, including mineral
live stock IN 1900. Sl29.COO.O00.
no 1906. S2Os 100000.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-03

Carmack. II now appears.
prophesied correctly. IL is
probable that. with unclouded
eyes, he can look back TO this
world, and see what his efforts
on earth have accomplished. If
so, twill more than compensate
for all disappointments of his
earthv career, and he will not
regret his pathetic ending in the
streets of the capital city of his
native state. at the hands of
ruthless assassins. -Rogersville
Star.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-03
LETTER TO THE
EDITOR


Have we ever thought Of
some ct the commercial advan-
tages thai we can offer % the
manufacturer 90 induce him 60
come and locate IN Big Stone
Gap.
For consideration let us take
the city of Chariot. n. G..
They are az present getting
many of the industries coming
South By Offering $1,000 II. p.
The ladlSiu River has been
bridled and electric power is
being distributed at this price.
\ prominent mill man within
the last week said that he had
rather have coal and I think 10
IS the general feeling of every
power user The rate OF freight
on coal into Charlotte is So 45
today. and with coal at $500 at
The mines m1i,es their steam
developed horse power cost
them about 500 O- Iu order
that coal may become conpo-
tive with electric power in
Charlotte. the freight rate
would have 90 bc $3.50 Vow.
rs 10 not easy Co figure ont with
coal at 81 600 at the mines and
oar 25 CO. rate az freight can we
not offer to the manufacturer "a
horse power cheaper by far
than Charlotte. North Carolina
In fact horsepower can he
developed cheaper here today
than any where else i'm the
South. for the reason than "a
manufacture does not have 90
go 60 the expense of building
dams to bride thc water power
which of course is the cheapest
developments
The City of High Point.
Nortl Carolina has grown iu
seven years from a country val
Ing of six hundred 20 citv of
eight thousand with lbs distinct
business concerns and 56 thirty
ing manufactures. mostly fur
uiiure. This city has grown
IN Che face and ewes Of @ S245
coal r-te Their facilities for
getting lumber are no greater
Shan ours and il we were to
take q concern located in High
Point that Uses 1900 tons of coal
per year. and induce them 10
come 90 Big Stone Gap, they
would at once make a saving
on their coal bill alone. the diff.
ference between our 95 Ct. rate
and their 50 IS rate would be
$500. 90 a year, or very nearly
COZ 90 week. Then. too. the
writer firmly believes that the
furniture manufacturer would
not experience the difficulty
IN keeping skilled labor that
has been experienced in High
Point, as this labor demands
good schools and we certainly
have them TO offer. IL also de-
mands a good climate and have
we not The best in the South 70
day skilled labor is the most
&C. 'rable tor the merchant a.
wei. ~ the town in general, for
IL y an acknowledged fact that
= man earning 50 so a day will
spend more money than one
earning $3.50
For moment let Us consider
the pos- Utilities If a foundry
and snachsn. shop here. This
wouid be situated a, the very
door II he coal Ind coke fields
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-30
PEACHES QUOTED
TEN CENTS[OWER
CANNING DEMAND BRISK-CHER-
RIES IN HEAVIER SUPPLY,
WHILE DEMAND is LIMITED
CANTAIOUPES LIGHT.

Seattle, July 30.-Peaches were
quoted 10 cents lower on Western
avenue today, at 80 cents for good
canning fruit Some fancy fruit stand
stock commanded 81 and few were
sold as high as 1925. Peach receipts
were heavier, but the demand was
brisk. Consumers are buying heav-
lily for canning purposes and keep
stocks pretty we'll reduced.
The street is carrying pretty
heavy load of Bartlett pears, but the
demand for this fruit is active and
prices were we'll maintained today
Cherries were in better supply to-
day and the demand was none too
brisk Most of the days receipts
were fancy stock.
A few late currants were offered
today.
The supply of cantaloupes is linn
tied, due largely to the unwillingness
of dealers to stock up, as the Oregon
and eastern Washington supply will
soon be here.