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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-08-04

j. r. Laird. of Tazewell. was
here Friday
j. T.. Day was a. visitor here
from Indianapolis Saturday.
VI "a. j.. Richmond returned
FROM Jonesville few DAYS
ago.
pr Stallard went To- Louis
willie Monday.
Rows. Craft. Farmer. RAIDER
and Carter attended the meet.
ing one day iast week.
Joe Brown and wife left
Thursday for their home.
q J. Rremner went ro Jones
Niiie Thursday professionally.
Mr. Long aud Miss Gibson
spent Friday morning iu Big
Stone Gap.
Miss Ruby Kemper and niece
Nuth hemper. of Lebanon. XIV.
'isiied Mrs. Nouser last week
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-08-04
Oh, YOU BLANCHE RING

hert. she r. akain--the biggest
lat an New York. Three wears
ago SIZE simply took the town
nf storm singing "The Belle of
ANcnne A." Now it's ~The
ankee Honeymoon. i'm Lew
fields'S prodigious success
The Midnight Sons. which
has crowded the big Broadway
Theatre for weeks and weeks
Aud what do you think? The
New York sunday World is
going 10 give this song free
words and music compete. next
Sunday. Get il. les great.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-08-04
APPALACHIA DEPARTMENT.

The meeting continues with
much interest.
Miss Alpha Horton. OF Spear.
Ferry, visited friends in town
last week.
Miss Addie Hum left satur
day morning for her home at
Middlesboro.
elf smith. of Mendoza. visit
ell his brother asst week.
+. q. Muinous and wife are
visiting relatives in Kentucky
Z. II. Walker ana wife and
baby visited relatives an a
friends IN town last week and
attended the meeting
Ari Smith aud wife have a
nice little son at their home
Son Hilton had his arm brok
en- last Week at "a saw mill.
Mf. anu Mrs. Irift. of PEN
ningtou Gap. have been visit-
ing their daughter. Mrs. smith
Mr.. and Mrs. Sevmore. of
inman. were the proud parents
OF twin babies the 30th. One OF
the little one died
Mrs. smith. of Pennington
Gap, % the guest of her two
sons IA town.
Dr. Martin was here FRIDAY
from Mendoza.
Dr. Peters returned from the
east last Thursday.
Mrs. Boggs and grandson are .
visiting nm Scott county
c. L. Faust aud G. a. l.
Marshall, of Knoxville. visited
ln town part of last week.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-08-04
DEATH AT oLINoER.

lessee G. Hyatt, of Oiinger,
died suddenly at that place
Monday at about 9 a. m, of
what is supposed TO have been
or what Is commonly called,
heart failure. Mr.. Hyatt was a
rural mail carrier from Olinger.
a position he had held for a
number Of years, therefore he
was well known and certainly
had many friends, as he was al
ways jovial and kind, greeting
everyone he met with either a
kind, cheerful word, a hearty
nd-shake. or both.
Mr.. Hyatt was apparently
about 35 years Of age. and was
prominently related. He leaves
a wife and five or six children
to whom we extend our deepest
sympathy Appalachian.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-08-04

The Virginia and Tennessee
telephone Company is prepar-
ing to build "a line between tho
y i.e county Virginia. coal
Holds and tins city. where con.
neciions vii. be made with LONG
Instance, and it is probably they
VIII. Work viii begin at once
connecting this CITY with bio
stone Gap. aud later on win
i'tisi"i. Z eun MiddIesboro
correspondence Psmcvilie sun
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-08-04

Buried With Masonic lIouors Friday.

Captain William 4. Falin
died at the homo If his SON
Will Arch Faln. gust across
the river from Spcers Ferry
Thursday morning He had
been in ili health for quite
awhile from heart trouble. re.
sniting in partial paralysis. The
burial took place Friday at his
home "a short distance from Che
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-08-04
Sale Of Telephone Franchise
BY the Town of Big Stone
Gap. Wise County.
Virginia.

/ Council of the Town of pf., ~t..,.
Gan ,vi.s Commit. ,-s-...... ~,
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,-.,, ''o ''n "'l oi 'Iuif'
i'''' the following motion was put and
unanimously adopted
BE TT RESOLVED ti,,t ,l.. --...... ...
p,.. ...... -. ''' '''" '-
Dig STONE Cap offer Tor sale rs r0uuir.1
~ '""' To the highest and best bidder %
ii"n'nisc granting to that telephone come
pany bidding tho hfrb..t .-a i....fsf
th,r.r,- n.-..t.
,...... "'' '''
''7 @i"ii'e" ih lhe following franchise.
anu that said franchise Doe in The words
letters. and figures following. to-vft.
,,,.,...
'N 'iN'i N ME-
authorizing The
Company to uee fho nnhit. ..-..,. d.
Town of Bic STONE c1n n, .l......-
pose of placing poles and ,ie.t....'l ..'..
ductors thereon
SECTION ID. n.-,...,
General Council of tbo -, ,.
Stone Gan. Va that ,,.-,,,,..,.. b.. I
the same is hereby rranfo,i Il, nv.
Couo.n,. t,s ..,
ors and assigns fo era.f ,,..,.t.. ...s
maintain for a term of fbirf, 'so. ,.....
irom thc passaue of this or.iir.r,.. 49,,
of telephone and telegraph. in.',.li,.. ,f...
conductors ,,r,,, .i,,... ...., ',@i
.io roads. streets and highways of fhc
own oi big Stone cap. Va. as ns hu,
.'.,'' may rom umc to time cquirc nro-
'iueu tlat aii poles shall De neat and stm-
aetricai
SECTION % v,ttt..,
i,ng poles by virtue OF thi, ordinance shan
.'D, unuer The supervision of the
''-''i''i'lee ana thc said ...
$685.. Company shall rerIar-
ANA property relay amy sidewalk or sffcef
''-t "'Nl ut misplaced nY reason Of Tho
'.t. lion oi such poles. and upon nril-.
,i '"e company So 90 90 after twcnt,
N-le noticc n writing shall have boon
gwen nl inc Mayor oi the Town of ef0
stone Gap, Va, to said Company fhr
own may repair such portion of thr .i,i.-
walk OFT street that may have been dis
'"iNeo uy said Company and collect lid. I
,'s' so incurred from said Company
SECTION B lin cou.i1er.ti,,. ..e.t..
rights and privileges herein granted s,55 /
company shall. upon demand. nro,,de /
one cfo>s-Atm on each pole. on which the /
own oi 1919 Stone Gap Va. ma, de.lr.
.o attach either fire alarm TELEGRAPH or
police telegraph Wins f,r 3D., ~,
~, pe.ice ana nre alarm telegraph sys. I
,, -D ~ '"o Town oi big Stone Gap. \ir- .
siniA
.u -, - ! i'N Is Said Company shall go 4
low IA oxisten,, -, ~ ,. .i'e own ordnance
Alter passed relative 10 me nse or t6 N, ..i
lc streets log telephone aud telegraph
.. '-''',s
5.,,, 80 ~ ,, -, said company shall
Virginia against and ~ , '''s S'o %, e.. cap
SEES Tor damages which NAV aris,. ' or
rue 10 the Town of Biz Stone Gap. Va.
be 5o''.U y, 7" persons ,. OF property irom
IT the neglect cr said Compsnv o ~, an wv ~
: employees to comply with amy ordi-
aid ror '.,'''' 90 . ., use OF the streets of
company Of dis Orlinenlc ,'' 10y 9y 'ae
.sreement by 10 60 pay to the Town Of
- . ,l"ns zap Va amy sum of money
rom on bv re ..e ~" W. = may become liable
SECTION & s.;S 80 80 d,
ie with the Cle~l ~ ,i,., - c'',"'
own Of Big Stone Gap. Virginia. its sc-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-08-04

Be sure and take bottle of Chamberlain
CONC. Cholera and DiarrhoeS Remedy with
You when starting ca yourtrip This summer.
~ cannot be obtained ou board thc trains or
steamers Changes of water and climate
often cause sudden attacks of diarrhoe. aud
it p best 90 be prepared sold hy Enter
prise Drug Co.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-08-04

STONY CREEK BrAvcu ,r---
ir. except SUNDAY. t
Leave Bristol. lScrnr... $50 -....
4. M. arrive buiadeen liI0am 80
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lni ana louisville. kr.. ritt... ....- s
fof other Information can ..
cor address Led
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Bristol Tenn T.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-09
cHINA's TREATY WITH JAPAN,
 THE TEXT OF AGREEMENT
In the Manchurian Railroad Question
 Published in Tokio.

Tokio, Sept s.-The text of the agreement between Japan and China on the railroad question in Manchuria and the Chientao boundary dispute, which was signed at Picking on Sep tember 4, was published here today. The discussions lasted many months, and for a time caused considerable friction.
 China agrees, first, not to construct the Hsinmintun Fakumen railroad without consulting Japan; second, that half the capital required to extend the Kirin railroad shall be borrowed in Japan; third. that Japan will be per- mitted to extend the Yinkow and inn prove and modernize the Antung- Mukden railroads, to which China was bitterly opposed; fourth, that Japan may work the mines in the Fushun and Yentai districts, and have joint exploitation of the mines reached by the Antung and Manchurian railroad lines.
 In the Chientao boundary dispute, Japan agrees to recognize China's sov- ereignty, while China agrees to open four trade marts in the district.
 Great satisfaction with the agree ment is expected by the Japanese pa pers Even the opposition papers de- clare it a diplomatic success.
 Editorial comment concludes with the hope that~the sincerity of Japan in her desire for the maintenance of friendly relations with China will be demonstrated to the world by the pub lication of the agreement.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-09
AT BROADWAY THEATER.
David copperfeId.

Thre story of David Copperfield. by Charles Dickens, was portrayed at the Broadway theater on Wednesday even- ing by company of clever people who interested the small audience through out the four acts. The manner in much interest and applause was gen. ereusly given, there being several cur tain calls after the third act. The play is sweet. clean and wholesome, but does not follow the book closely: that would be an irnpossibility with Dickens dramatization, for the mas ter story teller of the past century some times has as many as a dozen pl ots in one beck In David Copper field. as presented last night. the plot concerning little Emily has ben used. though David's first love affair with Agnes is woven in the story. The playwright has changed the story con siderably. and in the play little Emily does not die but marries Ham. yet the climax of the play os well worked out, and apears consistent.
 A good company presented the play, but the honors must go to Miss Eda Bothner as little Emily Miss Both ner had been coached by Miss Mildred Holland. who played the role in New York, and the little actress certainly reflects much credit upon her teacher. As David. Franklin Paugborn was very good. Claude Gouraud as Daniel Peg gotty was capital and his scene with little Emily in the Ark was an excel lent bit of acting. Uriah Heep as played by Waid Scott, a very clever young character actor, was a very ob- jectionable parsonage. as he should be. MT. Scott has evidently read his Dick ems over and over again. Optimistic Mir. Micawba was played by Harry Collins in a delightfully."- breezy way, and the minor parts were we'll taken.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-09
CONTRACTS FOR MAcADAM,
 NORWICH TO NEW LONDON
Seven and Half Miles of New Road
 to Be Built.

The bids for the construction of the seven and one-half miles of macadam road between New London and Nor wich were opened Wednesday after noon, in the office of Highway Com missioner Macdonald, at the state capitol. To the c. w. Blakeslee. & Sons Co. of New Haven was awarded the contract for the section of the road which is in the town of Water ford, and to the B. D. Beers. Jr.. Corp. of Bridgeport the contract for the portion of the road lying in the town of Montville
 The road for which the contract was awarded Wednesday afternoon is to run from a point just beyond the Waterford school house to the point at Trading cove where the macadam road into Norwich starts. When the road is completed New London and Norwich will be connected by four teen miles of fine macadam. The sec tion of the road lying in Waterford Is 13,302 linear feet. The entire list of bids follows
 c. w. Rlakeslee & Sons Co, New Haven-Macadam. $1.S3 per linear foot; telford, s2.6S per linear foot.
 Arrigoni Bros, Durhanl-Maca cadam s2.00 per linear foot; telford. $2.30 per linear foot.
 H. H. Mo'syan. New London-Mac- adam. s2.43 per linear foot; telford $9.0S per linear foot.
 Bryan F. Mahan, New London Macadam. $500 per linear foot; tel ford, s3.60 per linear foot
 B. D. Beers. Jr.. Corp. Bridgeport Macadam. s2.27 per linear foot: tel ford. s2.s7 per linear foot.
 The full list of bids for the Mont vile work follows:
 B. D. Beers. Jr.. Corp, Bridgeport Macadam. s1.4S per Nnear foot; tel fold, $20= per linear foot
 c. W. Blakeslee & Sons New Ha- ven-Macadam, s1.66 per linear foot; telford. $2.51 per linear foot.
 Bryan F. Mahan. New London Macadam. $1.60 per linear foot; tel ford. s2.20 per linear foot.
 Lane Construction O.. Meriden- Macadam. s174 per linear foot tel ford. s2.34 per linear foot.
 Arrigoni Bros. Durham-Macadam s1.S0 per linear foot; telford. s2.30 per linear foot.
 The Montville contract includes 26,212 linear feet.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-09
EXPLORERS IN FOREIGN EYES.
German GeograPhers Do Not Under stand Attack on pr. Cooks Claims.

Berlin, Sept. S.-Herr Baschin, GUS todian of the Berlin Geographical in- stitute, a member of the Drygalski ex- petition, was interviewed today on the claims of Dr. Cook and Commander Peary to have discovered the north pole. He said:
 Neither I nor most of the other German geographers. can understand why the English scholars have attack ed Cook. Hitherto it has not been the custom in scientific circles to attribute falsehoods to explorers returning from unknown regions. Most polar discov- cries have been made by the explorer alone, or at least without large fol- lowing. Peary, Cagni, and Nansen reached the highest attitudes alone, or accompanied by only a few Eskimos Their measurements were taken by one person alone, and 1t is conse- quently of little importance whether the bystanders were white men or Es- kimos, since no witness would be in a position to rectify the measurements or determine whether or not they had been correctly made.
 "The reports telegraphed from Co., penhagen up to the present time leave no doubt regarding the correctness of Dr. Cooks narrative upon the points where a comparison with facts previ ously established is possible. It would be extremely audacious of Dr. Cook to declare he had found the pole, owing to the fact that Peary was out for the same purpose, and would be able to contradict Cooks claims if they were false, when he returned to civiliza- tion. Cook affirms there Is no land at the north pole. Positive information proving there was land at the pole would indicate that Cook was mis- taken
 Various German newspapers attrib- ute the doubts raised in England to envy of the United States or to a gen eral spirit of unwillingness to admit that persons of any other nationality are capable of performing difficult and splendid feats.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-09
ORGAN RECITAL AT ,.
 MASONIC TEMPLE.
Will Be Given by Frederick w. Lester After commsndery Meeting Friday Night.

Upon the new pipe organ which has been installed in the asylum of Co., lumbian commandery in Masonic tenn pie, Organist F. w. Lester will give a recital Friday evening, following the meeting of the commandery. The Temple dusrtette will also. assist. The programme will occupy about an hour. The recital is for the members of the commandery and invitations have been sent to the officers and past comman- ders of Palestine commandery of New London and several of them are ex- pected to attend.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-09
GreeneviIIe Runaway.

At 12.30 o'clock, Tuesday, Bernard A. MeAvoy of Taftville stopped a run away in front of St. Mary's rectory on Central avenue. The horse belonged to Patrick Bray and started from the barn and after getting into North Main street ran into a wagon stand ing near MT. Bray's store. the shaft of the wagon penetrating the chest of the Bray horse. The harness got about the horses feet, causing it to kick and cut himself considerably. He lost much blood from the wound.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-09
KNOCKED OUT AND
 ROBBED AT FAIR GROUNDS.
M. E. HuntIey of North stonington
 Hit Over Head With Pail and Club About S4 Taken from Him.

Tuesday night M. F. Huntley. an aged man vino peddles harness soap and belongs in Ashwillett in North Stonington had tough experience at the Fair Grounds. Coming here for the fair. he lrove to the grounds to spend the night. and was putting up his team in the cattle sheds when two men came along. one having a lantern and the other pail. They talked with him and went away. to return again and while talking with him. the one with the pail struck him a hard blow over the head and he was later struck with a club. which completely knocked him out, and he knew nothing more until he was found this morning.
 His pockets had been rifed and the sum of $4 taken therefrom. Who his assailants were he does not know. He was attended by Dr. Manwarring at the grounds soon after he was found, and several stitches were necessary to close the wound
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-09
NEW HAVEN MAN A SUICIDE.
Conclusions of the Coroner Made Pub
 lie Last Night.

New Haven. Sept. s.-That the bad ly burned body of a man which was found few days ago lying across the remnants apparently of a bonfire, In West Haven, was that of Rudolph Newman Of this city. and that death was due not to the burns, but to the taking of carbolic acid with. suicidal intent are the conclusions of the cor oner based on his investigation of the case, and which became public to- night. The coroner ascertained that Newman had a number of times spok- en of ending his life. and had on the day on which death is supposed to have occurred, purchased carbolic acid at a drug store. It is supposed that in falling after having taken the acid he may have ignited a match in his pocket and caused the fire which burned the body.
 His mother is said to De living in Meriden. on Camp street. but he name is not known here. Newman was about 35 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-09
WEDDING.
Connell-Fenton.


 A pretty wedding took place in St. Patrick's church Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock. when Miss Della A. Con- nell was united in marriage to John J. Fenton. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. Hugh Treanor. The places of honor were filled by Miss Mary Fenton, the groom's cousin, and Daniel P. Connel. brother of the bride.
 The bride was handsomely gowned in blue tailor made suit, with Georg- cite hat to neatch. The bridesmaids dress was blue broadcloth. with hat to correspond. A wedding breakfast was served to a large number of guests at the newly furnished home of the couple. at 43 Fountain street. The presents were numerous and handsome. Mir. and Mrs. Fenton left on an after noon train for a short trip. Both tho bride and groom have a wide circle of friends in this city who wish them happiness In their new life.
 Brown-eabrielson
 On Monday afternoon at 4.3O Miss Helen Gabrielson. daughter of MT. and Mrs. August Gabrelson, of SpraKue. and Waterman F. Brown of Scotland Were united in marriage by the Rev. l.. O. Penney of Scotland at the home of the parents of the groom They were unattended. Ine ring service was used. The bride was handsomely gowned and wore tea roses. The house was abundantly decorated with cut flowers. After the ceremony a dinner was served and a social hour enjoy ed. At 6.30 Mir. and Mrs. Brown left for a short wedding trip. They will he at home to their friends an their return at Baltic street after Oc- tober 1st. About thirty guests were present.
 Lsprade-Fontaine
 At 7.15 o'clock Wednesday morning Rev Joseph K. Mccarthy united in marriage at St Patricks church Jo- seph IT. Laprade and Miss Rose Fon- taine. The attendants were Thomas Cummings and Miss Laura Fontaine. There were many in attendance at the ceremony. The bride wore a tan col- ored gown with picture hat while her maid wore a blue tailor made gown with black hat.
 At the brides home. No. s2 Hickory street. a reception was held following the ceremony and a breakfast served. The bride is a native of Rondout N. Y.. while the groom was born In Au- burn and is a polisher fin the Hopkins & Allen arms factory. They received many handsome presents. Mir. and Mrs. Laprade left on the ? o'clock train for their wedding trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-09
SHOT GENERAL MIsrcHENKo.
Death Sentence for Russian Soldier Who Tried to Kill Commander.

St. Petersburg, Sept. s.-A private soldier named Kharin was sentenced 70 death today for an attempt to kill Lieut. General Mistchenko during the manoeuvres of the Russian army in Turkestan in the fall of 1908. Accord ing to the evidence, Kharin. who is one of the best shots in the army. nred at General Mistchenko at a dis tanee or 1,OOO yards and wounded him. II was denied officially at the time thae any attempt on the generals life had been made. corporal named Se- ron, who was cognizant of Kharins act and did not report it. has been sentenced to hard labor for life.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-09
WIrH THE MERRY WIDOW.
A. E. Park Will Play in Orchestra
 Again This Year.


 It will be of interest to Norwich friends of Elmer A. Park, son of MT. and Mrs. A. E. Park. of Washington street. to learn that he has signed a contract as orchestra drummer and tympani player with Savage's Merry Widow company the same New York troupe that is to appear here at the Broadway theater next week. This is the same company with which he fin ished last season and his various en- agreements in recent years stamp him as an artist in his line.
 After touring the east Savage's Nek York company will start for the west and the coast, making MT. Park s fourth trip on the coast. His return to San Francisco will remind him of his experience there in the big earthquake. when he. lost his entire outfit of tym- pani and other instruments, escaping only with the clothes that he wore
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-09
AsoUITH JOKES ABOUT POLE. Says If England Has Land There Ii Will Be Taxed Under Finance Bill.

London, September S.-The question of the ownership of land about the North pole came up in the house of commons today. When Premier N- quith replied to Sir George Parker, the question led to some badinage.
 The premier wanted to know if the latest information established the fact that. there was land at the North pole, as he understood thatethis was not true. Sir George explained that he meant adjacent to the North pole. and MT. Asquith suggested that he frame another question. Continuing, the premier with a twinkle in his eye, said that the question of the posses sion of the pole involved too much hypothetical matter to permit him to give definite reply. If, however. it proved to be British territory, 1t cer- tainly would be taxed as undeveloped land under the new finance bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-09
VEGETABLE FIDDLER
 HURLED FROM HIS WAGON.
Hit by q Rock Thrown from Blast
 Died in Hospital.

Bridgeport. Conn. Sept 9.-Antonio Marceile. an Italian vegetable peddler. was hurled from his wagon when oG Madison avenue this afternoon by a rock the size of a. water pail shot out from a blast of a stone quarry in the rear of the county jail 700 feet away. The rock, besides knocking the man from the wagon, fractured his left arm, broke four of his ribs on the left side and otherwise injured him. Marcelle died two hours later at St. Nincent's hospital Deceased was 35 years old and leaves a wife and two children who live in Stratford. The stone quarry is conducted by ex- Mayor Frank E. Clark. who has the contract for the jail labor MT. Clark was not present at the time of the blast, which was managed by one of his foremen, who had put in an overcharge of dynamite.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-09
STEAMER BLOCK ISLAND
Ended Season on Tuesday and Is Now
 Laid Up at Stoninston.

The steamer Block Island plying between Norwich. New London. Watch Hill and Block Islagd. concluded her season Tuesday and on Wednesday morning steamed to Stonington. where she was moored for the winter The steamer has not carried as many pas sengers as in previous seasons, the number of excursions being fewer than ever before and the number of pleas ure seekers was considerably less than in seasons past