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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-07-06

West and Northwest into Can
ada. "such exodus tending
rapidly 20 our impoverishment
and 10 the enrichment of our
Canadian rivals. I'm conclud-
ing his speech Mr.. Ransdell
said. "The South wishes and
viii receive with open arms the
sturdy citizens Of the North and
West who are planning 10 make
our Sister of the North their
home My own Louisiana will
gladly receive "a million such
people. as these states are send
ing away. from the best coun-
try on earth and the dearest
flag that ever loated over free
men.
President Taft has enthusiasts
tically accepted the invitation
Of "a delegation of Representa-
tivcs IN Congress, who are a
part OF directorateo Of the Nation
al Rivers and Harbors Congress,
Co deliver an address before the
seventh Annual Convention Of
= the Congress which will bee
held in the city of Washington
/ December 1th. Sth and 9Th next.
President Ransdell said TO the
newspaper men on emerging
from the White House that the
convention already gave prom
Use of being the largest water
way convention ever held in
this or any other country, and
that the programme would en-
brace addresses from the most
eminent men. not only OF this
lcountry. bat Of South America
and Europe, the plan being 60
have symposium Of waterway
leNperts in Washington on this
occasion 60 give additional en-
thusiasm 20 the movement for a
comprehensive development of
the rivers. harbOrs and canals
lof continental United States
lThe delegation waiting upon
the President on Thursday was
composed OF the following Rep
resentativcs, Ransdell. of Louis
lana. President OF the NatiOna
Rivers and HarbOrs Congress
Graf and Maddel. OF Illinois
4 Davidson, OF Wisconsin: an,
1 6oulden, Of New York.
According 20 "A recent bulle
tan issued by the Census Bureau
there were more than clever
billion messages or talks
over the telephone wires in thu
4 United States in 1907, an in
crease OF l243 per cent over th'
Approximately five billion simi
lar conversations reported il
1902. At the close OF 1907 tn
4 lamOunt Of wire in use by TIA,
telephone systems of the cOun
{ try exceeded that in use i'm 1870
by more than eight million
miles. The industry gave reg
ular employment 20 60, Az NOR
persons in 1907 than it did fiv
years earlier and the amour
expended in salaries and wage
was greater by $50 1913 500 il
1907 than in 1902. The telephOn
industry Of the country is di
vlded into two great classes
one known as the Bell and th
other as the Independent O
non Bell. The Bell system il
1907 operated s,s47 ,266 miles O
wire. The non Bell operate
2.9S6 .5l5 miles. The first tele
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-07-06

y. Starkey. OF the Eastern
Kentucky Home Telephone Co,
of Pikesville, Ky, is at work
constructing a local and long
distance telephone line from
PikesVille via Heller, Marrow
bone, Elkhorn and Pound Gap,
Va, A. miles, giving complete
connections with the Virginia
coal fields This will be one of
the most important telephone
lines constructed M this section
IN years.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-07-06
New Railroad

What IN believed TO be relia-
BILE telephone advices received
here from Pikesville states that
"a branch of the Chesapeake q
Ohio railroad II assured out
from Pikesville into the vast
coal and timber fields Of
Buchanan county, Virginia
the survey Of the road is now
being made. The new exten
sion will be from thirty-fiVe TO
forty miles in length and all
along the line are mammoth
coal beds and countless acres of
the richest hardwood timber 90
be found in either of the two
states-awaiting the hands of
the development forces Bnch
anan county has no railroad
but her rich sources have late
/ ~ attracted the attention OF i'm
vestors who have invested
largely in these holdings.
It is thought that the new
Extension will ultimately be
EXTENDED on to "a connection
with one of the several railroads
entering Southwestern Virginia
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-07-06

The busiest little things ever made are
Or King New Life pills Every PIN is
sugar-coated Eohule of health. that
changes weakness into strength languor
into energy. brain fag into mental power
curing Constipation Headache. Chills.
Dyspepsia. Malaria 2ac at . " Kelly =
Drug Store
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-07-06

when the stomach fails to perform its
functions, the bowels become deranged.
the liver and the kidneys congested eaus-
ing numerous diseases The stomach and
liver must be restored to a healthy condi-
ton sud Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets can be depended upon 20 do
a. Easy to take aud most effective Sold
by Enterprise Drug Co
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-07-06

Soreness of the muscles, whether in
duced 10y violent exercise or injury, Is
quickly relieved by the free application
81 ChsmberiAln's iiniment This lini-
ment Is equally valuable for muscular
rheumatism. and always affords quick re-
lief. Sold by Enterprise Drug Co.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-07-06
FOURTH ROUND

Following is the appoint
ments for Rev. J. w. RAIDER,
Presiding Elder for the Big
Stone Gap District, NJ. +.
Church, South. for the last
quarter Of this Conference year:
East stone Gap. at Blackwood July
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-07-06

and thirty two years later the
telephone was introduced. The
telephone business has increas-
ed more rapidly than the tele-
graph since that time.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-07-06
EASTERN KENTUCKY

Sergent, Ky, June 2s.-Con-
gresham G. y. Slemp, of the
Ninth Virginia District, and his
brother, w. NJ. Slemp, compos-
ing the Slemp syndicate, own
ing thousands of acres Of rich
coal and timber lands in this
section, are here on a business
trip, the nature of which they
fail Co make known. IL is be-
lieved by those in position to
know that plans are being made
looking To the early develop
ment of the property which will
necessitate an expenditure OF
millions Of dollars. These gen
tleman are enthusiastic upon
the bright prospects this section
has before the Industrial world.
They believe il will become by
far the richest section in the
south and for years have been
investing literally in it's prop
critics.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Our Chance.

We read of and admire the heroes
OF old, but every one of US mas to aght
his own Marathon and Thermopylae;
every one meets the Sphinx sitting by
the road he has TO pass: to each OF Us.
as TO Hercules, is offered the choice
of vice or virtue; We may. like Paris,
give the apple of life to Venus. or
Juno. or Minerva-Sir John Lubbock.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Natures Way Of EVENING Uc.

From the gutter and the garret the
poorhouse cell. and the doorstep have
come men and women who by nobility
of their lives and by worthy actions
have adorned the brows of humanity
with laurels OF real merit which shall
keep green for generations to behold
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Perfe-. Coating for Hams.

-Mraslin" Is the name of a sub
stance that is used in Bohemia to coat
hams Ii is as pliable as rubber. taste
less and harmless. and keeps the hams
also meats, eggs. etc, perfectly
fresh almost Indefinitely The mras-
lin can be peeled from the ham almost
as easily as the skin from banana
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Very Small and s.rvoolino.

What's this7- demanded the Gus
IONS officer. pointing 10 a package al
the bottom OF the trunk That is a
foreign book entitled 'Polteness.'
answ weicd the G1an who had Just Land
ed Il guess III have to charge you
duty on it," reioined the inspector
1T competes with small and strug-
ziirg industry in this country"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
0yiro tv Halves.

BY falling from a cart. a China ma Il,
whose life was insured for a large
amount. was seriously hurt. There
was some doubt as 10 his ever getting
better. and at length one # his friends
wrote TO the insurance company:
Hong Wang Lee half dead: usee
half money Tit Bits
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
The aoness Prisoner.

A prisoner within these last few
days appeared at our county Jail.
bringing his OWE commitment. The
constable, he said. was busy in his
harvest and could not come with m
Ii was not till after Re had given his
word and tcnor that he was the per
son named in the commitment thai he
was admitted.-From the Stafford hire
Eng Advertiser Of September. 1893
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Keep Ginseng at Home.

Making, selling o. exporting OF red
ginseng in or from Korea is now for
hidden. under fines of from $50 &c
$500 and coniscation OF equipment to
all parties except the Korean govern
ment or firms specially authorized by
it II IS N'~hly valued in the orien,
for medicinal use
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Nsss Q Dee oaIIese.

he sAllop Of the dog diRers from
that Of the horse in that the sequence
Of foot fallings is rotary Instead Of
diagonal The order il the LEFT fore.
the right fore, the right hind. the left
hind and then again the left fore: but
this sequence is often reversed, so
that the order becomes left fore. the
left hind. the right hind and the right
fore. and then again the left fore
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08

JOHN D. RocKEFELEs JR. foreman of the grand of New
York and the the
trac He might considerable propiety Mays
OF jury Investigations the body of the
and see i: there
and impede He
that
feler i'm upeccabe
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
TIE Peacock

Lite Ethel had been taken to East
AXE park To see the beautiful birds
and animals, and upon her return de-
scribed them TO her mother The
peacock made a profound Impression
UPON her. and she told her mother
about 1t in this way: 1t Is a beauti-
full bird. mother. with electric lights
all through the ferns and a turkey
under it-"-Los Angeles Herald.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Civilization Defined.

An inquirer wants US to define civil
ization- Suppose We say il is the
process OF learning to use dangerous
toois-liberty. luxury. wealth, educa-
tion. organization. art. music-they
are all dangerous Civilization ex-
POSES us to them ali-Harper's
Weekly.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08

ARE We TO hare real live Chamber Commercial
Association this path of
COMMERCIAL etha-gy There plenty OF this IA
tne 10 do ii properly organized and
mining people will properly back TO run
4u successfully and II IS successfully
desired here
to be met with hearty and useless to
vte tourists here unless there paid them soe,bue
10 make
and there should made
'n WI" @ that hey among entire
nF shoua oe so favored with
leave II Will be with the
friends and not knockers public bureau in
ton WITH the commercial small amount com
po with the good that would do get tourists
here but lei US send them prasng city people its
sources. it. cordially generosity
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
His Wife, Her Switch.

Met man on the street the other
day who said if his wife wore a
switch he would burn 1t up. If the
particular wife of this particular nan
wore switch and he burned il up.
We would like to see him the next
day-Liberty IN. " Press.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
RFitiRh 0ateNfe

According to the report OF the comp
troller general of patents. patent ap-
plicstiols in the United Kingdom OF
Great BRIAN and Ireland in 1905
numbered 2s.5ss. a decrease of 40
from 1907 Of the total. 512 were from
women and 1853 from abroad. the
United States furnishing 572 of ,ha,
total and Germany coming second
with SIS.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Attaining Friends.

The world will value you for wha,
you give II you invite friends by
your manner, and are kind aad cor
dial, you will have them II you wait
for the world TO invite you. you will
be disappointed
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Watch Health Of Children.

In Japan government physicians
make thorough physical examination
Of all school children once year. and
by the medical corps every month
There is also a monthly SANITARY in
vestigation of all school build inss
their contents. water supply, surround
ines. etc
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Rabbit. Me.her.d by Collie.

4 family of young rabbits are shar-
ing the kennel Of a collie puppy a,
Eucharoon. New South Wales They
were unearthed from their burrow by
vened and, driving the other dog on.
carried them to her kennel There
she is tending them as carefully as
she does her own offspring.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Woman as a Creator.

woman who creates and sustains
a home and under whose hands chill
dren grow up to be strong and pure
men and women. is creator second
only to God Helen Hunt Jackson.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
ha Ri.k. in philadeIphia.

Rising in a street car to give his
seat 10 a woman. 4 ST. Louis man
broke his collar bone Did you ever
observe the risks taken By men in
Philadelphia street cars?-Philadel-
phia Times.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Vision Needs Dis,arc.

Objects which are usually the mo
ives OF our travels by land and sea
are often overlooked and neg ected if
they lie under our eye-plny the
Younger
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Observe, and Be harcy,

The chief secret of comfort lies in
not suffering trises to yex US. and in
prudently cultiyating our underyrowth
Of small pleasures.-Arehbi Sharp
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
One Misses. After AL.

am sure it is a great mistake al
ways TO know enough 10 go in when il
rains One may keep snug and dry by
such knowledge, but one misses a
world OF loveIiness s-Adeline Knapp.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
"c-zn -rr wff.

Womanhood IS greater thzn .ife-
hood Il comprehends and embraces
Il The best woman viii AXE the
best wife--Gau Hamilton
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Not So Very.

Dad. why was Solomon such a wise
man." He wasn't" snapped dad
mentally multiplying his better half
by several hurdred-Houston Post.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08

DISTRICT JUpGH CAvESDER Leadvle who tried the War
Dance case IN place of Judge Mccall
decision IN aVor OF the defendants When the big strike
aud lease on the rich Russell Guch property Elliott
OF the stockholders the old
As iof an nJuneon and secured the
leg out development restricting this to
Elliott cost as he had legA standing
old stockholders
but was also decided them The
OF the present essees wer upheld.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
had the Other NarLs.

Customer--Do you keep stove lift
ers in nere9" GrocsF's Clerk--Not
the iron ones madam But we can
give you pint of kerosene
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
All up with Him Then.

Many a man. says Brother. VIII
lian,s finds himself 'twixt de devil
an de deep sea. an he can't fight
FIRE. an he dunno how ter swim"-At-
lanta Constitution
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08

That beautiful classic Ingai Destnes
made doubt poeca imagination what lacked IN
stern truth 1t mistake opportunity but
once Ii It were the what would
comprising anything after opportunity passed by Ii knock,
often Dat IN our deainess fail aside
Better be author OF that little If succeed
try Try again than the author of the Master The
former buoyan with hope cheering higher and nobe
bidding TO look while the practice the rd
Phantom OF despair from
snort poem the wall of
highest point OF his greatness and had breh, ex
naaton IN the Opportunities
are created aud they foSterd BY spirit
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08

WHAT this needs for New
year long pull pull and pull alto There
time nor place tor jerks weak saodc and disjou
effort Success attained only peseveng
Is to be known and there
effort the Springs
greater public spirit of greater
to tourists and and faith
aoy to accomplish things
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Where It Fails.

Education is one of the best things
in the world. but loses its effective
ness when 1t comes into contact with
preiudice
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Effects Of lica.rf--

Lightning kills ore-hslf of those il
strikes. while q few of the survivors
are rendered blind. deaf dumb or Ear
tally paralyZed
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Gr,st pirere,e. i, Biz.

Some varieties of rice ripen in two
months after planting while others
require up to six months Of cui;iva-
ton
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08

THE stock show is 10
eres'ng affair and people who fond the
OF stock will not Be disappointed II predicted that this will
largest quantity aad quality exhibits held
there hare been suPer grand With
attract the largest possible Attendance II will
aud time required for the with and
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Flesh Of Kid. a oeIiesey

Good prices are paid in Switzerland
for the flesh Of kids from six weeks
to two months old The meat lie ten
der, and some prefer ii TO lamb.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Tre Truth, in Mos. e...

4 man tries to control his children
before he has learned to control HIM
seif-New York Press
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Greece Lsrce Importer Of OIL.

Greece is large consumer OF edible
oil. Her population of about 9 sos. .0oo
uses annually 10000 TO $4,000 tons OF
oil. or eight TO ten k:los per capita
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Honor. Belongs to French cheni.,

The first process OF making soda on
al extensive scale was discovered by
Nicholas Leblanc. French chemist,
in 1901
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08

JUDGING from the pictures of the Apple Queens
possession OF Denver this week
taer apple packing and industrious qualities
tne are 10 competition for the former perhaps they
element but they beauty
y SIX ladies and have plenty
VINO can double discount th
external get the better of their
sesed with properly balanced good
and industry.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
An E=.e.ive m.eiei,.

Richter; The only redieine which
does women more good than harm in
dress
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Supply Tea to the Wo.lA

India aud Ceylon supply seven
eighths of the worlds tea
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08

THE dividends
history Of Wall New York made this
aggregate city
large dividends
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Lesser Heaven on Earth.

When the power of impartine JOY is
equal to the viii. the human soul re-
Guires no other heaysa--SheHey.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Teseh soys TO Cox

In some parts Of England there are
cookery schools for boys.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08

Poor Brand Of Happiness.
Some people find it hard to be truly
happy unless they are making Others
miserable.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Immense Production Of so,n

More than $50 COS. 600 worth of soap
is made and sold in the United States
every year.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
yuestsn,x Chief Iosrx,,x

Fully so per cent of the income Of
Yucatan is derived from sisal fiber.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Stone Crock s.s. 70, e-,a

A loaf of bread will keen much long
er If placed in a covered stone crock
than in tin box
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Other Qualities e,

Clever men are good. but they yarenot
the best-Carlyle.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Can See East or Mes,

The eyes Of a chameleon move IN
dependentiy Of each other.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08

Phone Idaho lS3 or call on ". ".
Lesssr Ehen you want baggage
hsuled.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Furniture!

ROrntture! Eurnitures
We furnish your home on easy pay
msnts c. l. LAMB
1884 Miner St
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08

WHAT does proha have meeting of commercial
officers perhaps have dollar banquet and
live than
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-05-27
HEAVILY FINED
FOR AN ASSAULT
Iillman Smith Drew Fifty Dollar
Fine and One Minute in
the County Jail

Monday was rather a busy day in
Squire Douglas court, the center
OF attraction being John D. John
son, who was brought out for pre-
liminarY hearing, but who plead
guilty and waived examination.
The case that consumed the great
er portion of the evening was that
OF the state against Tillman Smith,
charged with an assault on Ed
Cooke. The boys had been quar-
reling In the pool room and after
smith went out, Cooke pushed him
ot the sidewalk and this angered
Smith and he drew his knife and
made an attempt to disembowel
Cooke but was prevented by sever
al persons. He was arrested and
given jury trial before Justice
Douglas the jury rendering a ver-
dict of guilty and imposing a fine
OF nifty dollars and one minute in
Jail.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-05-27
MIDDLEBROOK

Several from this place attended
church at Highpoint Sunday.
Little Hazel Legate has been sick
after part of the week.
Hutchinson and family v ere Wis
iting relatives over in the Bay the
latter part of last week.
j. A. Spence and Thomas Jones
and families visitd act w. G. Odom
Sunday.
Mrs. Ethel Meeks, who has been
sick for the last week or two, is
better.
Mr.. Kinner and daughter, Miss
Effie, of Warm Springs, visited at
j. W. Browns Saturday night and
Sunday.
L. d. Rapert and family attend
ed church at Poynor Sunday.
Miss jamie Kerley spent Sunday
with friends at Albertha.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-05-27
LORINE

Our township was well represent
ed at Concord Sunday. Prof .Janow,
with a few of his select singers,
furnis b d the music.
After the parade and program was
over sumptuous dinner was served
and all seemed to have a grand
good time.
Miss Myrle Lynch and Miss Ella
Stevens of Pocahontas visited Mrs.
Ed Thompson Saturday night and
Sunday.
Marcas Boyd was elected school
director of district No. 20.
Eugene Thompson went to Stony
Point Monday to close his contract
for ii e school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Thompson Wis
tied at Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hufsted-
ler's Monday and Tuesday.
Joe Hufstedler's family visited
at Sam Thompson's Friday.
Rev. D. M. Holder filled his ap-
pointment at Lees Chapel Saturday
night.
John Poe purchased a load of
corn from Sam Thompson Friday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-05-27
LYCEUM CLUB WAS
ORGANIZED HERE
The Latter Part of Last Week By G
Il. MoOny Representing fduCd
tiOnal lyCeum Bureau

G. H. Moony, representing the
Conway Lyceum Bureau, W a
in Pocah0ntas Friday and Saturday
and organized a Lyceum club of
twenty or thirty of our busin ess
and professional men, who W /
bring to Pocahontas this sea$on
by far the best course ever Civ len
here.
Among the numbers will be H$n.
Jas. X. Vardaman, ex-Goveraor
of Mississippi, who has been 30
prominent in the public eye on &C.
count of the recent spectacular
senatorial contest before the Mias-
issippi legislature; Prof. Charles
Lane, the celebrated Georgia hum
orist and DR.. Edwin "Cyclonep
Southers, the FLORIDA Cracker"
will deliver in the costume of his
satanic majesty, including horns,
tail, cloven feet, and the whole fire.
works, his famous lecture entitled
"lf | Were The Devil"
On the whole our people are to
be congratulated on having the op-
portunity of hearing such series of
attractions and our enterprising
citizens are to be commended for
making it possible.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-05-27
NEW HOPE

Some members of congress re-
mind one of the store keeper who
won't sell you what you want but
has something just as good. p
Wonan's National Daily.
We received an invitation to at
tend the commencement exercises
of the Pocahontas High school and
sorry we could not attend.
John Hunt and daughter were al
Birdell one day last week.
Ed Million went to Pocahonta'
Friday.
Religion is the best armor in the
world, but the worst cloak.
There is future left to all who
have the virtue to repent and the
energy to atone.
Nobody's life has just the right
flavor until it has been seasoned
with toll aud sweetened with friend
ship.