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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-05

HAYD x gu CRIED q LOAD OF OUR
i factory wood j. suitable for kindlinS
81 and II ght cooking 81 Cost you only
a one half Che prlce OF other wood.
5s S. n, COTHRHLL & SON, Phone
Madison q m, - III
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-06-15
REQU ESTS UNIONS
To JOIN CRUSADE
Acti-Tubereul0sis Association Urges Ia
bOf Organization 10 Fight
Consumption.

Richmond, Va, June H.
All trade unions in the State
and every beneficial order rep
resented in Virginia viii soon
be enlisted in the fight against
the Great White Plague If the
plans of the State Anti-Tuber-
culosis Association, announced
yesterday. are supported by
laboring men In the State. The
association is planning a gener-
al campaign among the unions.
and Is urging upon the local
unions the Importance Of fight
ing the white plague IN their
midst.
According 90 the plans Of the
association. every union and
every chapter OF every bene-
fetal order in the State will be
requested 20 form "a health
committee and 90 have spread
tuberculosis literature among
it's members. The association
will aid the unions. and viii
probably send a representative
through the State. lectuiing
where invited before labor or
ganizatiOns.
At the headquarters Of the
Anti-Tuberculosis Association
I the following statement was
/ given out Yesterday "Ihe
association has begun this
campaign. because 10 believes
that organized labor and frater-
mites offer two of the best
channels for fighting disease.
/ The labor union and the bene-
fetal orders suffer perhaps
4 more seriously than any similar
organizations from the effects
Of consumption. and annually
pay out in sick benefits and
death claims many thousands
OF dollars because Of consump
tion. II this loss can be pre-
vented. the orders and unions
will be greatly benefited and
the health of their member,
will be wonderfully improved
ln addition the association
, realizes that the peculiarly
. compact organization Of thes,
bodies renders them especially
, valuable and effective i'm tn
. work Of the association The,
are united as are no other men
& and are willing 20 espouse an,
good cause approved by thei
ID leaders. We are anxious 20 ~
I'm communication with TIA
% unions and will send litesatur
n in any quantity desired 60 an
union requesting it.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-06-15
GET YOUR MON
EY LAUNDERED

Washington, June 10 Sec
retary MacVeagh today gave
an order for the purchase of a
machine 10 laundry United
States notes, which it is esti-
mated when put into use at all
the Subtreasuries will save the
government 81 200, 900 a year.
Experiments i'm washing and
ironing notes have been con.
Quoted for some time at the
Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing. These convinced the Of
ficials that the method was a
practical one, the estimate be-
ing made that so per cent. OF
the issues could be retained and
the life of a bill doubled. AL
germs have been destroyed by
antiseptic solutions. The frs
machine will cost 81 900 anC
will be installed in the Treasury
Department building.
The laundering process Car
be applied to all the notes is
sued by the government excep
the gold certificates, the aci,
used in cleaning having a ten
dency to obliterate the color
on them.
For the present the treatmen
will be confined to Unite,
States issues, although it ma,
be extended to national banl
notes.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-06-15
NEW DIRECT LINE
INTO COAL FIELDS
Completion OF tiolsiOu River Railroad
VIII Benefit Entire South.

Bristol, Va, June lO.-The
completion of the .Holston Riv-
er Railway a direct line into
the Virginia coal fields and
opening up 10 the entire South
the competition that will come
as a result, has a far reaching
significance. It means not
only greater era of develop
ment In the Virginia fields, but
the extension Of the same spirit
TO the the vast coal lands lying
along the Virginia border in
Eastern Kentucky. Following
the recent extensive purchases
of the Wentz syndicate, of
Philadelphia, when il purchas-
ed the properties at keokee
Va. and others adjacent, there
while others are pending.
The Hon. r.. Tate Irvine. Of
Big Stone Gap. who holds inn
portant interests I'm this region
states that coal lands were
bought year ago for $40 an
acre are now being sought AT
from $40 90 $50 per acre. and
the sale Of some has been rofus.
ed at the latter price.
An idea Of the the extent of
the coal of that region may be-
gained 10y the statement that II
is estimated 10y mining engin-
eers that i'm what is known as
the pocket region alone. be
ing that section owned bv the
/ Black Moantain Coal Land
/ Company. the coal yield viii
amount 60 10000. 600 tons. and
this is but "A meagre amount of
the vast coal deposits OF th,
several counties IN that district
In DickensOn county, Va.
where~as vet no development,
have taken place. the noun
tains are filled with coal. and J.
may be seen cropping out IN
large veins ON every mountain
, side. Practically every famil,
in that county has its own minN
+ for domestic purposes, and few
residents ever have 90 pay 70
coal for domestic purposes.
, The completion Of the Hols
[, ton River Railroad. and TN
, extension of spurs into Eastern
/. entucky mean that not onl
. Lee county, Va. is 10 be, lik
! Wise county. "a veritable hiv
r Of coke and mining industrie.
but that the whole Of the East
ern kentucky mountains ar
approaching the slime whe
4 they will be giving up thei
| wealth Of coal
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Marvellous Discoveries

mark the wonderful progress Of the age. Air
flights ON heavy machines. telegams with
cut wires. terrible war Inventions 60 Kill
men, n 4 that wonder of wonders DR.
Kings New DiseOvery--to save life when
threatened by coughs, colds. lagrppe,
asthma, Group, bronchitis, hemorrhages hay
fever and whooping cough or lung trouble.
For all bronchial affections il has no equal.
10 relieves instantly. Its the snrest cure
James NJ. Black, Of Asheville. n. c., r. X.
No. 4, writes IL cured him of an obstinate
cough alter all other remedies failed 50s
and 800. trial bottle free, Guaranteed
by J. W. Kelly, Druggist.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-06-15
Lumber Men Rejoice.

could there be a more beautiful
little town than this, for we
certainly have the natural
resources.
We must call attention again.
To persons coming away from
the postofiice with their maxi
Do not tear up letters or wrap
ping from paper or packages
and throw them on the street;
better carry them all the way
home and burn them than to
make the street unsightiy with
blowing waste paper.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-06-15
Standing Of the League
Sionesa vs.. Dorchester.

Stonega, Va, June l3.-Our
strong Stonega team met its
first defeat Of the season on our
beautiful diamond at Cross
brook on Saturday to the Dor
chester team by the score Of 6
20 4. after l2 hard and stub
bornly con tested innings.
Sayers and Taggart were the
battery for Stonega, while Hall
and Barlow were the battery
for the DOrc n ester team.
Savers pitched has usual strong
game Of ball. but was not given
the support he usually gets
from the Stonega team, especial
ly in the way of batting, as the
boys, with one or two eXcep-
tions. seemed to have left their
batting eye at home. Hall, Of
the Dorchester team, pitched a
strong and steady game, and
was given splendid support 10y
his team. The Dorchester team
is made up of a fine set of
gentlemen and good ball play
ers, and we will be glad 20 see
them come back again, as we
feel our boys will take the next
game. About 500 or 1000 people
witnessed the game and enjoyed
every minute of it.
Maddox was the Candy
| Boy" with the stick, making
three hits out of five times up
| Crit Wells, in left field, played
"A good game and got two hits
Old reliable Duck Wampler was
there with two hits, one or
them two bagger, Smiling
= Ed Tate played his usual stronl
game at first and got one hit
Richmond, Gilly and Taylor
our heavy hitters, batted will
hard luck; they hit the bal
every time up, but there alway
2 seemed TO be Dorcheste
player in the way who turne'
, several, that looked like hits
into outs. Ralph Taggart caugh
his usual good steady gam
E and got one dandy hit in tn
: third inning. The double pla.
= by Wampler and Tate in tn
a fifth was a peach. On tn
: whole we feel very proud of on
{ Stonega boys, and feel sure W
4 will be in line on the Fourth c
Il July.
Y Mr.. Costello, of Big Ston
t Gap, umpired a good game
d giving satisfaction to bot
Y sides.
Following is the tabulate
4 score;
!,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-06-15
NORTON COMPANY INCREASES STOCK

'It cured me. or "it saved the liie oi my
child. ARE the expressions you hear every
day about Chamberlain, Collie. Cholera aud
Diarrhoea Remedy This is true The world
over where This valuable remedy has been
introduced so other medicine boo use lor
diarrhoea or bowel complaints has received
such general approval The secret ol the
success oi Chamberlain Cohc Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy is that it cures. Sold by
Enterprise Drug Co.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-06-15
HIGH SCHOOL GAME

On last Wednesday afternoon
the Appalachia and Big Stone
Gap school teams played a
match game of baseball at this
place, resulting in a score of ,
to in favor of the home team
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-06-15
MONTHLY MEETING

The Woman's Civic League
held its general meeting on the
steps OF the school building
Friday at p m. june 3rd.
Mrs. +. r. Goodloe, first
vice-president. presided, in the
absence of Mrs. Irvine. The
minutes Of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
Mrs Wolfe, chairman Of
Finance Committee. reported
two dollars collected IN men,
bership dues. This committee
has planned a town fete for the
near future.
Mrs. F.. r. Goodloe, chair
man Of Street Committee, re-
ported the good results OF
Volunteer Day. and aims 20
have she town kept IN a clean
condition during the summer.
In trying 90 select the garbage
can that will prove most salts
factory 60 our needs. we are
rather slow ia placing the order.
Mrs J L. Mccormick. chair
man Of the Private Homes
Committee. reports the sum oi
/ @4.GO. which was turned over Go
her by Mrs. Horace Fox. former
chairman OF the committee
/ Fifty cents Of this was used foI
defraying advertising expenses
and S4lo turned into the
/ Treasury Of the League
This committee has beer
/ making a house go house can
vass I'M the l.. ~ y. District fON
/ the purpose of arousing interes
I in the Improvement of home
and gaining the reward of th'
loifered prizes.
Mrs, III. l.. Moore, our eflicien
I second vice president. tendere'
I her resignation. Owing 90 Mrs
B Moore's departure from ou
midst, we were forced 20 accep
her resignation.
Nominations were then Opel
for the office OF second vice
+, president. Mrs. ". J. Smit
was elected 20 the Office.
Mrs. Bruce Tinsley, chair
man Of the Social Committe,
also rendered her resignation
4 motion was carried thg
hereafter we change our plac
of general meetings 20 Oh
Federal Court room.
The cemetery still needs Oh
willing help of many 90 MAX
o. 10 clean, orderly and attractive
% The Junior League recognize
" this fact. and has set Frida.
% June 18th. as the dag for ali
} turn ont 90 help them
j The League adjourned
~ meet the first Friday an July
the Court Room
cd SECRETARY .
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-06-15
BIG STONE GAP. WISE COUNTY. VA. WEDNESDAY. Jul
Civic League Column

EDITED BY THE LEAGUE
Meetings. Hr., Friday Of Zach Month.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-06-15

Batted ior Richmond In the eth
SCoRR , 3 s q = = = r. H. z.
Wise 53 o OOI 90 . .
b. s. Gap @ q o % 90 q q I 4 3
Earned runs. Wise l.
base hits. Green.
Bases on Balls. off Agee 3; II. Pottor3 g.
His by pitched ball, Lipps l.
Struck ont, by Agee I. iapps :. h. Pot
ter 3.
Lelt on bases Wise :. b. $ e.. r.
Double plays, Lipps to Fulton N Hyitou;
Gilly Ia Horton 20 Kelly
Stolen Bases. Fulton ,
Umpires, Creed Bruce. Roy Lipps.
Time 1 hour aud b minutes.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-06-15

Cleanliness is next 10 GOdll-
ness. SO says an old prOverb;
this explains why some people
just Will not keep things clean.
While our public streets are
greatly improved, there is much
in the alley wags of our town,
"A walk in the neighborhood Of
some of these will convince
you, not only through the eye.
but most forcibly. through the
OlfactOry organ. Surely there
is remedy for this, and some
one Is responsible. We have
laws to meet Just such cases,
and they should be enforced
Now, that warm weather Is
here, such places are danger
Gus, for they are the breeding
places of all kinds of disease
There is a man paid by the
town 10 carry away all your
garbage, and if be has missed
you, call up the mayor by
phone and report it, Do moi
dump your garbage into your
alley way.
Some Of the vacant lots il
the central part of the town ar'
Uttered again with waste paper
and general trash. Notice th'
open lots between the Mont
Vista and TOuraine hotels.
Have you noticed the i'm
proved appearance of most o.
the yards? Why, it's wonder
full And a real pleasure to eve
pass by them. 1t may take
little more energy 10 keep
place clean and in order, bu
why consider that when yo
think of the influence beaut
: has on the character of tn
+ person surrounded by it.
/. beauty loving people are alwa5
I. a happy people, and IL this los
: for order. cleanliness and beaut
! should become second nature
the citizens of Big Stone Ga
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-06-15
A Dreadful Wound

T." " Nll'e' gun. tau can, rusty nail, FIRE
~, % % any ether nature. demands
~. treatment with Racklen's Anica
\. !" prevent blood poison or gangrene.
e@nS ~ fuiekeSt, surest healer for ali such
k1n,;s. sS a. AIS" ior Burns, Boils, Sores. Skin
|TiL.es, pr, Eczema, CbapPed Hands, Corns,
'' nc az j. W. KelIy's Drug Store.
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NoTfRs. IA
reading representing
FIRST and those after the hyphen their opponent
a a o.
calling % SAL
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DIES WHILE READ
ING A NEWSPAPER

Sergent, Kentucky, June q.
Telephone advices from Keokee.
Va, in the coal fields, announce
the death there of Hiram j.
Hill, aged %, a popular young
man formerly of this county.
nephew of Attorney Robert
Blair. The summons came
suddenly, he having dropped
dead while reading "A news
paper. Heart disease il given
as the cause of his death. His
remains will be brought TO
w hitesburg for interment in the
family lot in the Candill Gem
etery.
Lumber Men Rejoice.
Including the tide of this
week logging men have been
blessed with three good logging
tides this year-a most prosper
Gus season, getting a large
supply of logs Co market. AS a
result down river mills will be
running for many months.
Good prices predominate and
logging men are el6.ed over
their success.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-20
SQUEEZING THE LEMON
 Hamilton Osborne

them all For Oliver Hawkins had known the Allenby cateT intimately long before the he. bleak a or hour that mat partial loss of mind. Poor Thomas Ever since the crash he had been unable to do much except ad 1nire his wifes coifure and her few remaining jewels and strange as 1t may seem, play remarkably good game of checkers with Oliver every evening. And this the had done all these years, with the precision that often becomes such an important part ot old age.
 Number 58. It was though the house were his own hone-as indeed 1t was-and he and went as he wished. His room adjoined Thomass on the top floor, and frequently over the transom he and the old would converse while he was dressing tor dinner; for everyone at Mrs Alenby- -Carters dressed each evening. It part of the established smartness there.
 On a particular evening in May, of those warm spring nights that so often come in New York, Oliver was dressing with his usual care, and the door that led from his into Thomas's was wide open. The streete @ sound of hprdy W gurdy and the far cry of cldren's voices betokening the approach ot summer
 s'I'll be going away soon," Thomas was saying. Martha told So to-day. Is it June yeti"
 "No only the eighteenth of m May but it seems just so far ahead in the park But then spring early this year. Oliver loved to talk
 city grates on me the minute it begins to get warm You know used stay after the first of May particular about getting out of the city. She's going to send alone this year, until she join later she b aW e o9a ssresd te ve Hs M had his toilet, and stepped through the door that divided their rooms, paragon Of neatneSS. lie loOked at Thomas who was seated the window, arranging with great deliberaton the checkers the board. Even so early this he prepared for their evening game.
 As Oliver left the room maid coming up the stairs with Thornas's dinner tray, and looking back at his old friend, he him take from drawer ill the heavy oak secretary behind him little metal box and lift from it string of diamonds which he seemed to gaze at long and fond1y Oliver had seen him do this very often but feeling of utter pity never failed him at the picture of this quiet old who would not meet his wifes guests he chose call them, but day after day and night after night sat in his far room, caring only about Marthas jewe1s-the relic of their days of afu- together-and his evening game of checkers How limited the program in his strange life; but how absurdly happy he was, after all
 Mrs. Aenby Carter stood at the foot of the stair way just outside the drawing room, when Oliver came down She seemed to be waiting for him. There was odd mixture of worry and gladness on her face as she smiled up at him. He could not help observing 1t and speaking of it.
 Whats the matter, Martha? You seem both happy and sad" "What lot you do notice! Really Oliver some times you're almost uncanny to me-
 1sYou have something your mind Tell me what it is. He had followed her into the dmly lighted drawing groom. No else was there, but boarders passing in the hall every and again on their
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-20

T they called it, had reached the bottom, he began to buy m In three more days Is and lis had scared. he told Ma Nj Ga pull 100p' up stakes for He told Billy Olds about the trip. Some years had elapsed since Billy Olds had saved his two thousand five hundred dollars, and Billy sniffed when he heard about a trip to Europe
 He 1,s shifted nt in his seat Say, Jim" he finally with you Yoa a need taPS M we aa really Jimmy Elphinstone gasped
 R he sad said R1 have ods y4u figured up the coSt1s cost maybe fifteen, maybe twenty-five hundred. don't know. But, by George, since you're going, blamed if On the deck of the Mesopotania one night Jimmy Elphihstonc and Billy Ods sat and smoked and talked. The face ot each was in the full glare of ships lantern on the deck
 By George, man, said olds with ring of friend ship in his i voice you needed this trip You look old x, You don't laughed E1phnstone. He was right The face of Olds was round and unwrinled as T don't know why" sighed olds. Tive worked hardLhard hard hs Jimmy he said in whisper, you know my house is paid for It's wortf, eight thousand as 1t stands built in cheap time. And, Jim, I've got five thousand in the savings banks. co1npoundng That's bagatelle to you, Jimmy but, by George, it's mighty big to me"
 Eliphnstone's face was inan1ovable "It is biz" he assented; how did you get it ?"
 olds shrugged his shoulders, Tended to business and saved Sort of drudgery But, we'll hang it, Isabel
 Don't laughed Elphinstone S" When they parted olds held out his hand an 10 morrow, Jimmy he said, @Pm going to get you to tell all about yourselfand Wall Street. You can boast all you want to- It's nuts to me to hear about it l wish" he sighed regretfully, "that had been clever too" E1phinstone went below He switched on the light and looked at his face and the lines in his face in the little mirror above the washstand
 Billy Olds," he mtrrnured, "he's got than I've got he can buy than can buy; he go every where can go. Why?" There through his head the tune he had fornu- lated for himself years before:
 Let your money do the work, do the work do the
 work;
 Let-us-take 1t e-e-easy"
 Wall Street." he said aloud
 sat up in bed She had heard his words.
 Well, Jimmy, she said happily, "Wal1 Street bought our trip to Europe for us, anyway. Didn't t?"
 He didn't For the engines of the big liner were throbbng out their feverish melody:
 Let your money do the work do the work, do
 the work"
 Let your money do the work, do the work, do
 the work"
 He didn't sleep that night. But Billy Olds did
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-20

way to the dining in the rear and they spoke in a low tone. =
 T might as we'll tell you Oliver: suppose it will relieve my mind to let someone into my secret and of course, can't tell Thomas lost heavily in some speculatons the other day. thought l had a good thing, but the market turned suddenly and -
 And you were swanlped. How much was 1t, Martha? Not great deal, hope.
 T hate to tell you It more than could afford to loose anyhow"
 Well well; that's too bad must say. For Heavens sake, why do you do such things, Martha? I've told you again and again how foolish and risky it s I've talked and talked to you-'
 q know it, Oliver That's failing of yours. You talk lot
 She had touched his sensitive point Forgive me- she begged
 "It's true enough" he admitted; but I only wish you'd listen to in while.
 T wouldn't so much, only the weather has grown warm, and did want to send poor Thomas down to Long Island the end of this week. He hasn't been well lately and think it would do him good get out of the city"
 "Yes; its too bad; he has been speaking about that very thing to just But could let you have something Martha you know I'd be only too glad to help you out I've saved quite good deal, as you know. I-"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-20
The GarrulOuS Mr. Hawkins
 Rv Choc IJorco,, Tou,,.
Cobyright 1909, by Benj. B. Hampton
By Chas. Hanson Towne.

KA RS. ALLENBY-CARTER kept what is known WI as fashionable boarding house Madison
 Avenue. Like many other who take boarders, she possessed husband who was report had it, incompetent, forsaken mortal living some where on the top floor, wrapped in mystery and, no doubt, heavy blankets Mrs. Aenby Carter's patrcan and appearance-she always wore her abundant white hair piled high on her splendid head-dd not her from the tragedy of husband. But no one knew of his existence save the servants and Oliver Richard Hawkins, who had "been with the A1lenby- Carters he liked to phrase it, for nineteen years and was really an old family friend.
 MT. Hawkins could remember the time when his landladys hair was brown and glossy, and when pink was her color He could have told you of days when -old Carter not being in the least feeble minded there great happiness and little money for