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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-26
A l.. M AUX
TIE SHOE MAN 49,. ..
Mems, Women's, and ChiIdren's
Dies Shoes
A Social Proposition

The Womans Guild of st. Paups
church, have been requested to give
series of seven ~ dances at Leonard
Hall, beginning early in December.
Cards also, for those who desire. These
assemblies are to raise funds needed in
their contemplated work, as we'll as
for social enjoyment during the coming
season. 1t is planned to give one as
sembly each month, on Thursday even
ing. Good music will be secured and
light refreshments served. The price
for the entire season, will be $40 if paid
in one sum, before the beginning of the
series, including gentleman and lady,
or $1,000 couple payable in monthly
nstallments. Single tickets for ladies
only, SOC per dance. The Guild re-
quests, those who will join in this plan,
to leave their names at Mr.. L. J.
Wintermanteps store by Saturday even
ing November 9th.
BY order of the committee.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-26
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF ToLEDo, ! .
LUCAS COUNTY. &


Frank j. Cheney makes oath that
he senior partner Of the firm OF f..
j Cheney & Co., doing business in
the a., '""ledO. County and state
aforesaid, ana that said firm will
pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case
Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
> FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presence, this 9Th day o
December, A ID. 1886.
(sEAL) A. W. GLEARoN,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken I'm.
ternally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials free.
f }. CHENEY & co TOLEDO, ..
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family pills for con-
stipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-26
The Bitter Bit.

A week or two ago an attendant al
one of the big theaters on the Paris
bouevards found fine pear necklace
which she handed over to the box.
Office. One Of the spectators. a lady.
saw the woman pick up the Eecklace,
and went to the box-office and claimed
1t as her own. To mark her appre.
citation, Of the attendants honesty she
gave her 20 francs. The next day.
however, the real owner Of the neck.
lace presented herself at the theater to
make inquiries. On hearing what had
occurred she burst into laugh, and
explained that the pearls were but imi.
tation, ana had cost her IL francs only.
So the smart lady" loses at least
eight francs on the transaction.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-26
|sALMAGUNDI
cad our business locals elsewhere.


scafela by this mornings stage.
DR.. Gilliland has been called to Salt
ke and will be away for few days.
fr. and Mrs. E. G. Mcclellan will
he for Ogden on No. 10 tonight for
days stay.
he WOodmen's entertainment will
E place at; the opera house next
esday night.
he Thanksgiving service at the
sbyterian church yesterday morning
very well attended despite the
rmy weather of the day.
Lrs. Enroll Taber and children left for
ia Cruz, California, this afternoon
pend the winter with her parents.
and Mrs. William Smiley.
tr. and Mrs. Judge Bruce returned
terday afternoon from Salt Lake,
pre- they went to attend the funeral
Wilfred Jones, a nephew of Mrs.
bee. 49,.
ISIS Gladys Hunter will give social
ce at the Bradley Opera house on
lay night, December Sd. You are
lially invited to attend. Tickets,
o.
B. Gray, editor of the Carlin Com
wealth, circulated around town to-
He says that the Woodman's
rtainment next Tuesday night will
he event of the season.
be Knights of Pythias and their
er had an enjoyable time at their
Wednesday night. The evening
passed in dancing, games and
Fing away refreshments. All voted
. evening success.
| little over week remains in which
ay taxes before they become delin-
BIT. Treasurer Miller wants you and
y other taxpayer to settle before 6
kck p. m. of the first Monday in
smber. Don't forget it.
;. La Toilette is altogether wrong
he called the speaker snarling
Uncle Joe" is a hilarious animal
laughing hyena of national legis-
| n.-Louisville Courier Journal.
thssmeeting Wednesday night,
W. ;ermantel, Mrs. Higginbotham
MN Overman were appointed an
| utite committee to make the
Ssary arrangements for q public
stmas tree. .
Knowle of the forest service
red from Provo, Utah yesterday.
Informs us that some of the sheep in
county are afflicted with the lip
leg disease. A shipment of sheep
Fansit was found to have several
of the disease.
| sterday was the stormiest Thanks
| 3 bAto oCCIlOn Has 6c6u lOT uldIly ~
The rain that set in Wednesday
continued all day. The tempera-
was mild, but the rain kept people
ONE. Last Thanksgiving was q
cold day, thermometey lowering
around the zero point.
politician from the western part Of
tate informs us that efforts are be-
made by leading republicans of that
Pm to induce honest Tom Hickey
come a candidate for governor
fall. While he is at pre7ent a
ent of California, the aforesaid
rs think that he could regain his
nship here and that he would make
Pndid race for the Office. This dope
Their by wireless or grapevine. It
pply dope.
attention of all is called to the
al Proposition" of the Womans
The ladies are DESTROYS of doing
hing to develop the social side
H9ple and they should have the
ri the young men especially.
propose to give series Of seven
Of Taoxo.xl HILL x1.,-:-- AZ
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-26

scribe for the INDEPENDENT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

Because you seemed to have everything that
one could wish for l said in surprise at
the return.
We'll, l have nothing" she breathed in low
tone; not even myself"
Not even YOURSELF!
''No friends, home honest affections, not
even myself she whispered, though she must
speak or die: Il am just something to be married!
And oh I'd rather die than marry! I'd rather
have on an old ragged dress and be cooking supper
for your men there.
They aren't my men! That's my boss in that
elegant pose the stone. He'd be Mortified to think
you made such mistake. AS to cooking supper for
such gang that Do you mean you are going
to your wedding!"
Yes" she hung her head
And you don't want to go?"
MOI" The word was like a Sob It fired every
pulse in with Indignation.
Who's to be your husband the man that came
in the motor with your"
She nodded.
Why don't you tell him no? Isn't that every
American woman's privilege?"
She swallowed her sob. He made executor
of my fathers estate" she stammered. That was
five years ago There a lot of money-thou-
sands.bu still it wasn't big enough to invest prop
erly SO he had put his fortune in too Well, it all
got wrecked in a railroad. bank, something.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

glanced at the boss, who was sitting stone.
picking his big white teeth uxurousy at the gang,
disposed in artless and somewhat picturesque at
ttudes of interest," at the heavy tools which yielded
their sulen dominion only the necessities of hunger
and sleep Are you tied to all that?" she said.
1T would seem SO, l returned.
Are you happy?" she asked boldly.
" Not since hit this job, / answered truthfully.
But as change my environment for some
thing better, shall be all right again; At present
I'm hot and ache all over; but by the time get
bath and supper life will be Jolly again for
you see I'm going to quit Tomorrow
How easily man says beautiful word like
that!'' she observed wistfully.
What beautiful word?"
Quit"
The bosses don't call it beautiful" said,
laughing.
have to stay on-and on"
Unless they're fortunate like you
She twisted the subject abruptly Whats that
queer thing the track?
That's our handcar 1t will carry us up to the
junction. where board. We all manage to pile
on, somehow"
What if you met train?"
I'VE know the schedules There won't be any
train for hour"
She suddenly back to herself why did
YOU call me fortunate?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

Then had nothing. and had caused the loss of hist
he said that if married him it would be the only
reparation could make him. the only course that
any honorable girl could take. And SO, at eight
tonight his sisters we're to be quietly married
and-and-" the voice trailed into miserable
whisper
We'll of all the ingenious lies ever heard"
gasped, that's about the worst! 1t is so improb-
able as to be ridiculous
mo. no! I'm telling you the truth" she said
earnestly. Il was taught to be truthful My father
left good name, John Holcombe of Atlanta.
he taught me always to tell things just exactly as
they are" :,
in astonshment; for Holcombe had been my own
fathers partner at one time And dad had always
regretted the useless quarrel that had caused the
dissolution of partnership between two fine men.
My father had been very mpulsive then. which, as
he often explained, the reason he had seen the
evil of unthinking acts and was bound to train them
out of me.
I've heard of your father" l said slowly. And
SO that heavy jawed, crooked nosed executor is
going to marry you, that you may console him for
the loss of your money! That certainly is original!
Look here, Miss Holcombe. we've talked enough
about disagreeable things. Lets forget them Come
and see the handcar."
Ashamed, perhaps, of her involuntary condolences,
ready to escape the thoughts of the ceremony that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
By Clinton Dangerfe1d
Drawings by Alden Dawson

The gang eyng the wrecked machine, and
had evidently determined to see the upshot of the
IriShmans suggestion. Perhaps also being men,
they pleased with the rare loneliness of the
girl leaning back in the automobile. She per-
fecty gowned, too, good setting for beauty. and it
seemed that she must be fortunate young woman.
Then suddenly her eyes met mine. and saw there.
very plainly, agony of desolate fright. They
the eyes of shy forest creature in the hands of
implacable captor.
ALMOST uttered exclamation, the misery in her
blue orbs SO clear; and it should no more have
been there than a cloud should hang bank of
bluebels. Involuntarily | walked gently up to the
machine and said quietly
Are you comfortable?
She started then examined my face, seemed re-
assured, and smiled timidly at me. Il suppose
am she said.
Doesn't one know when is comfortabe!' l
persisted, following an irresistible impu1se,-1 was
just twentythree that day,-"or can one only sup
pose =?
She looked at again,-a long seeking look, the
- o1o:~~1r o1,oIo :c1o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

However, could take the task with philosophy
since my chances for something better quite
definite Ny father is a pretty we1l known man.
comfortably off in this worlds goods and when it
was time for to come home from college for the
summer he had sent me a very respectable sum tor
my return expenses Unfortunately l had been
foolish enough to bet on losing horse. and when
sent letter of confession. and humbly requested
more funds the parental answer had been short and
to the point
II told you to gamble, il Only fools
bet. When you choose to ape one. you must bear
your own folly not lay it my shoulders. You
have my full forgiveness, and warm welcome
awaits you; but you must get home the best way
you can / depend you not to borrow on my
name; that would be cowardy. Work your passage
back to us. and you will learn the worth OF the
dollars you wasted on the track sharpers
Well ! certainly had learned the worth of them!
Each dollar of the necessary to travel from
Massachusetts, to Southern Alabama had cost me
nine hours hard sweating in the and several
fluent cussings from the section boss. Once had
thought to have it Out with him, using our mixed
gang for referees; but when | reflected what track
fo~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

lie day was warm, and | was glad
the afternoon was closing: being
myself extremely tired of the long
steel rails stretching away from
either side of our gang as we toiled
laboriously on the resetting and
replacing of cross ties on the A. e.
M road The section boss was not
enthusiastic over his job, and he
tramped YEARLY to and fro, con-
scientiouslY giving us verbal digs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

'.Anybody claims it as his NJ" proceeded the boss
A chorus of dissent All regarded the rubber
bedded pick with utter aloofness None of ours!'
yelled in varied dialects
The section boss nonchalanty addressed the
stranger You see he said, that pick don't be-
long to my crew. ner don't none of EN- know how
it got there. So none of em can't be held respon-
sible you jist we'll try an be civil
The machine owner. now standing the ground
pushed up his goggles and glared round desper-
ately. II know" he said stridenty that But
never mind
One of the Irish spoke up Sure, Colonel Man
ming lives beyant yon leetle hill he said cheeriy
AN he's got auty for sale; it's hmsif tould me
Iez might go up there an buy it tbs but scrap
of walk, and it's turrible fine machine
AT this expensive suggestion of mending tire by
throwing away ones machine and buying another
| thought to see the newcomer exhibit fresh wrath
Instead, he darted swift look at the girl then an
other at the 1rishman. then his eyes went back to
the girl Katherine, he said hurriedly, you stay
here, dear. while run up to the house there with
this boy and about the machine If can get a
good one, we'll still be there time
The girl nodded, and he hurried off, the Irishman
in his wake. AS she looked after her companion she
gave little shiver. They did to be lovers
rather he might have been her much older brother
or possibly they were husband and wife, long past
the lusory stage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

gaze of one shipwrecked on an island
and straining the vision after sails that
never appear. l saw her little hands
flutter under the rug. Then she sighed.
Il doubt if even suppos ng would
make me happy" she said. Then she
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-24
GOOD ROADS.

In an article on american
Good Roads" the Philadelphia
Ledger says: England expends
500, 900, 900 a year on roads, or
at the rate of $500 a mile, for
all the roads in the country.
The United States expends $780,
10000 annually, or at the rate
of $50 a mile. Again: 1.-The
cost of hauling per ton per mile
on American roads is from % to
% cents; in France, Germany
and England the cost is in the
neighbOrhoOd of 10 cents per
ton per mile. " Furthermore
and not least: "In States en-
JOY ing the advantages of i'm
proved roads. the average at
tendance Of school children in
the country districts is II per
cent and in the States with poor
roads the average is only 50 per
cent"
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ORDER or PUBLICATION.
VIRGINIA: I'm the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Court of Wise County. The 10Th
day Of February. 1900

VIRGINIA. In the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Court of Wise County. The 10Th
day OF February. 1902
Bank Of Appalachia. Inc, Plaintiff
G. II. Dickinson. W r.. Pippin. r r
Irvine. A. \. Morrison and Virginia Coal a
Iron Company. corporation. Defendants.
II CHANCERN
The object of this suit Is to secafc 3udr-
rnentm favor Of plaintiff against the defend
ants G.. II. Dickensou and ". a. Pppln for
the sum- of $4,000 with interest from .ruiv
18th. 1907. and Si3l - with iuterrs, from
August 18th. 1907. and the cosfsof this suit
and 20 secure same hy attachment upon the
effects of said defendants. Dickinson and
i1ppln. And am attachment having been
returned executed n this case and an afida
w having been made and filed that The said
defendants. 4. n. Dickinson aud ". o..
fppin. are non rcsi6ent, eff fhc state of Nir
Eng. % is ordered that they do appear bore
within lftccn DAYS afer due publication OF
TINS order and do what B., necessary to pros
tect their interests Iu This -ut And 10 Rs
ordered chat copy of thI- order DEE publish
ed once week for four successive week. n
The Big stone Gap Post and Chat copy Does
posted az tfe front door uf fho Court House
oi said County as prescribed hv hw
A Copy Trste.
g. A-IOuNSON. Cicrk
Morton 81 Parker p. d.. eh pas 81
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FIRST To PASS ROAD
LAWS.

Virginia was the first State
IN the Union 70 pass a road
law In 1861 the House of Bur
gesses of Virginia enacted a
road law. which ante dates all
road laws of this Union. If
this system of State aid had
commenced IN Virginia fifty
years ago. almost without a
burden TO the tax payers, Nir-
ginia would now be covered
from one end of the State TO the
other with good public roads.
If IL should be continued now
for twenty years this better
condition viii easily prevail.
There should be no retreat from
the advanced and progressive
position taken by the last two
General Assemblies Of Virgin
in. The people of the rural
sections should see that instead
of a retreat there should be a
further advance i'm this direc
tion Gov. Swanson.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-24
STATIONERY.

We carry a complete
line of all kinds of sta
tiOnery and office sun
plies, such as:
Box Papers.
Pouud Papers.
Envelopes,
Writing Tablets.
School Tsblels.
Legal Papers.
Letter Files.
Invoice Files.
LedgerS and Day Books.
Order sad Time Books.
Memorandum Books,
Pens and Pencils.
Inks and Eracers,
Fountain Pens.
Paper Clips and Fasteners.
Card Boards and COlOred Paper,
and various other articles
too numerous to men
ton. Our prices are Just
as low as you will find
anywhere.
Call and examine our
stock and prices when in
need of anything in our
line.
We are agents for all
kinds of engraved cards,
invitations, letter heads.
etc,
Wise Printing Co., InC..
Big Stone Gap. Va.
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Harper Portraits.
Soldier Balks Death Plot.

if -ccuiri to j A. stone ciul val
veteran, OF kemp Texas. thal q plot eN.
sied between desperate lung trouble lnl
the grave te cause bis death II contracted
g. stubborn cold DE writes. "that develop
ed "a coprh tlat stuck q me- 10 spite Of an
7emedics. for wears. ny weight ran down
90 40 pounds. Then / began O. use Dr.
hing New Discovery, which restored me
health completely. I now Weigh rs
pounds For severe Colds obstinaty
Coughs. Hemogrhages. Asthma. aud @
prevent Pneumonia rs uurixsled. soc and
Sl.0O. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by J
". Kelly Druggist
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-02-24

FORTY BIDS on HOl SION RIVER
RAILWAY.

The awarding of the contract
for the construction of the
Holston River Railroad viii
probably not be made for some
two weeks. says the Bristol
Herald Courier Though the
bids were opened in Washing
ton Monday. 10 viii require
some ten days to tabulate them
and ascertain the best bid
ders, owing to the large num-
Der of bids. Forty bids were
SD omitted.
However, 10 is certain that
the contract Will be let at once
and that the work will be done.
Ii is expected that the money
that will be put into circulation
here, i'm the completion of the
road will assist i'm giving a
stimulus 10 business. a large
number of men Will be employ
ed 20 DO the work, which will
require more that six months.
The grading is not heavy, as
compared with that on other
roads in this section. but the
road is some forty miles in
length, extending from TIA,
Southern terminus az Persia
Hawkins county. a enn
through East Tennessee TO
Moccasin Gap. where ia will
connect with sine Virginia and
Southwestern.
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w II. N. SOCIETY.

Our Home Nissisn Society
met one week later than usual,
this. tlplg with Mrs.. Nj i holly
and daughter.
r. hesdamss Guntner. Crizer.
G a sc Stallard, Tompkins,
Narrfta Crizer and Ruby T0mp-
Rims attended the meeting.
Ny Faith Looks Up 20 Thee
was the opening song.
The president offered a short
prayer and all Joined in the
Lord s prayer.
The scripture lesson was n
Bible study OF the world In
paul'e timo.
Reading were upon idolatri-
Gus worship. corrupt Jewish
teaching, also the remedy as
found IN John 3-16 was read by
different members. One verse
Cf Bcthncy was sung.
Interesting items selected
from Our Homes was enjoyed.
Mrs. Stallo~d read Bulletin
items.
The business was then taken
mp
Minutes Of the December
meeting stood approved.
Dues collected were $3.50.
1878 0nd ID garments given
20 needy. Food sent sick and
hungry fed no the door.
10 visits 60 sick
The president asked the LIST
vice-president 20 get "a report
from each one before the meet
ing opens and report ass a
whole.
Mr. Mainous sent a bin for
insurance policy Sll7O which
was settled boy cash at this
meeting
Bin for bed at parsonage was
left unpaid until next month.
The election of officers was
next. and are Mrs w. III.
Iompkiug. president, Mrs. VI
/. Stailard. LEST vice president.
Mrs. d. III. Guntnor. 2nd vice.
president. Mrs. Syd Case. 3rd
ice-presidont. Mrs. j. H.
Gunncr. rec. secretary. Miss
Bertha Holley. treasurer Mrs.
n. r. Whitehead. cor. score
tary Mrs 81 . H0lley. agent
our homes Mrs. w. II. Tomp-
kins. Supt. press work
We have "a few members who
pay 25 cents each month into
our local treasury which en-
ables us to meet the bills that
are presented.
Gould We get "a ful attend
ance of members. we feel that
oar little band of workers will
favoratly compare with any of
Holston AuNiharies
Mrs. Holly brought two of
the Home Mission books and
Mrs. Sta.iard carried them TO
read.
Our March meeting viii be
with Mrs Stallard.
Mrs W. III. TONpkINS.
l.r.f nu...... A-...,.I.
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COMPANY Is RE.ORGANlzED.

Bristol, Va, Feb. lS.-The
Nirginia-Tennessee Hardware
Co., Wholesale, doing business
here, has just been re organized
and had It's capital stock i'm
creased from 100000 TO $780,
GOO. j. Speers Webster. of
Knoxville, Tenn. is the primer
pie stockholdey, and has been
made president and magager.
w. j. Tickle is vice president
and r. @. Duff is secretary and
treasurer.
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s. APPAtAcHfN DEPARTMENT.


:. b ookE scsAtelrs "a
TAXI ms wife O. Hc-Sl f,ugs,
Ark for treatment.
:. e. ssr Tn mP~sn and IT sim
-~SlellI !. 3re.Apl JOY AS -NsaA--4[iosl
and light seeing 10 New Or
ieais'
Mrs. II -. johnson. ono OF
the missionaries. IS seriously III
with pneumonia
Il Mrs. N. l.. Stallard bought
the Hopkins property on Main
Street few days ago.
The Standard On Company
oro nearing the completion ~ q
plant I'm the upper part oi town.
Stt Case and wife ar. s. 1l-
ing few days af their hoa. at
Gate City
Nr. Miller. of Bcnhoms. spent
Wednesday night in town.
Mrs. n. r. Thompson visited
her sister ~ Niddlesboro the
latter part of las. week
VIM Wells D. erecting "a
cuisines house on Main So.
Miss Alpha Horton. Of Specrs
Ferry visited in town Sotur-
day
lgar llickam was in town
Saturday and sunday.
Mr John Mullins has been
threatened with pneumonia
W. r. lee has had am att
tack of grippe T a. Elliott is
attending 20 his business for
ham
S. a. Collier takes charge of
Hotel Windsor March lst
Chas. smith. of Mendoza.
was in town last week looking
after real estate.
Gam naNiNaN. Nl luNiun
apolis. visited relatives no our
town last week
j. Feagin and wife have both
been sick the past week
Mrs S. S. Brooks has been
quite i'l the past week
Miss Minerva Richmond. of
Stonega. visited her brother
aud sister here last week
Miss Polly Williams. of
Knoxville, has been spending a
few weeks with her sister. Mrs.
Dr. Holly.
Friday March 5th lis Patrons
day az the public school An
patrons are invited aud urged
TO attend The school viii Doe
open to visitors ail day whether
patrons or not.