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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-26
MR.. KIDD HOST
AT DINNER PARTY

a number of friends of Mr..
Carol Kidd were delightfully."-
entertained on Tuesday even
ing ut dinner mt six O'Clock, at
his home on johnson street. i'm
celebration of the Anniversary
of his birth.
a color scheme of green and
white was artistically emphas-
lied in the dining room decora-
tons. a handsome birthday
cake on which burned green
and white tapers, significant of
the age of the host, formed the
center ornament of the taste
fully appointed table, where a
four course dinner was served
Covers were laid for MIR. and
Mrs H. L. Warren, Miss Ethel
keenan,, Dr. Nat T. Dulauey.
Miss Bessie Warren, MIR Chas.
Todd, Miss Annie Childress,
Mr. George Warren, Miss Lena
Gaut, Mr. Carol Kidd and Miss
Rena Sue Kidd Bristol Her
aid Courier.
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NOTICE.

The State Teachers Exami-
nation will be held for Wise
county at Wise, Va, on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday
April 81, IS and %, 1911.
The examination will be held
in the Wise school building,
beginning at $3.50 O'Clock, a. m.
Teachers who expect to take
this examination will please
not later than 900 O'Clock
a. m Thursday, April ~.
Respectfully,
j. n. HILLMAN,
Div Supt. Wise Co. Schools
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-26
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given of the
Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders Of the Big Stone Gap q
Powell's Valley Railway Co, to
be held at the Office of the
company in the town of Big
Stone Gap, Wise County, Va,
on Thursday, the fourth day of
May nineteen hundred and
eleven.
All stockholders are earnestly
requested TO be present Mt said
meeting.
G. T. BosTwIcK,
lois Secretary.
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Rev J. w. RAIDER, presiding
elder of the Big Stone Gap dis
trict, dedicated a church at
West Norton ON last Sunday
and on Thursday he preached
the commencement sermon at
the Pound High School, in this
county He will also preach
the commencement sermons at
Stickleyville. in Scott county
on May Z, and at this place on
May 81.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-26
LOCAL ITEMS.

Claude NJ. Fulton was down
from Wise Thursday.
p. Kane, of Gate City, was
a guest at the Monte Vista
Friday.
H. A. Alexander was down
from Toms Greek one day last
week.
j. D. Broadwater was over
from Gate City Friday
Jake Bewley, of the Bewley-
Darst Coal CO., was over from
Bristol on the 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. IL. Glider
sleeve, of Middlesboro, will be
at the Monte Vista for several
weeks. Mr.. Gildersleeve is an
official of the U. S. Leather Co.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. j. F..
Mullins, on Saturday night, a
girl.
r. w. Flanary left Sunday
night for Cincinn att, where he
will spend few days on bust
ness.
Mrs. j. L. Wells returned
Friday evening from a stay of
several days at Benham, KY.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-26

Tonight "wednesday the
good ladies Of Robekah Lodge
No. 10, of this place, will hold
anniversary services in their
lodge room, and will serve re-
freshments, consisting Of ice
cream and cake. there will be
speaking by Rev. J w. RAIDER
and others, and pleasant
evening is assured all who
attend
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-26

Rev. j. W. w. shuler. pastor
of the Southern Methodist
church ut this place, has re.
turned from visit with his
daughter, Mrs. c. G. Burns. in
Lebanon.
Work of construction was
commenced Monday by the
contractors, Joshua and John
e. Mullins, on the new building
of j. b. Collier, on the site of
the one recently burned on East
Fifth street. The now building
will be of brick. two stories
plate glass front and fire proof
with floor and steps Of concrete.
aud will cost about 5000. Mr..
Collier contemplates fitting the
second story ont for either
lodge rooms or offices.
b. A. Compton, who has rep
resented ID. j Phipps in this
section for the past year. left
for Rome, Ga, Saturday, where
he went to relieve Superintemd
ent McElwee, who has been.
transferred to old Point Com
fort
Patrick IIagan, Of Scott
county, Va, well known
mineral land owner, has
brought suit in the corporation
court of Bristol. Va against
the Scott County Mineral CO..
Inc which was Incorporated in
Virginia some time ago with a
capital stock of five million
dollars. Attorney A. If. Blanch
ard, president of the big com
pany, is included in the suit
Bristol Herald-Courier.
Henry Bowen, Of Pennington
Gap, made flying trip to the
Big Stone Gap one day last
week
Fine assortment of books at
Wise Printing Company.
Hugh II Slemp, of Big Stone
Gap, bookkeeper and assistant
cashier of the Interstate III
nance and Trust Co, was in
town Wednesday in the interest
of his candidacy for the repub
lican nomination for Commits
sioner of the Revenue in the
Western district of Wise coun-
~. MIR. Slemp is an excellent
young man, of fine business
qualities, and would. make n
good official, we doubt not, if
elected Norton Free Press.
The Amuzu Theatre was in
charge of the management of
the Junior Civic League Friday
night with a supplementary
musical program, consisting of
instrumental solos by Misses
Mary Skeen and Margaret Pet
tit; a duet by Misses Kate Brown
and Mary Carnes; an illustrated
song, DAY and Night by
Miss Cora Johnson, of Cadet;
and an extra film, "The
Rosary"
Mrs. X. w. Flanary is visit
ing relatives in Lee county this
week.
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Irby Nickels, of Stonega,
visited relatives in town Sun
day.
The Baptist Ladies Aid So
ciety will meet at the home of
Mrs. Willard Thursday after
noon Mt two o'clock.
j. NJ. Johnson, the piano man
of Lynchburg, was in town last
week.
C. w. Allen, of Dryden, was
in town on the 18th.
w. G. Coutts is offering a
prize of $500 for the solution Of
the problem, chow best to en-
courage and supply the home
with bathing facilities.
Mayor w II Horton was
called to Hancock county
Tenn, Sunday on account of
the illness OF his mother.
Miss Eva Peters, of Barbours.
vile, is visiting her cousins, the
Misses Kilbourn.
Mrs, j. b. Layfield and Miss
Blanche Kilbourn spent a few
days in Norton last week.
Mrs. Lizzie Noel, of Penning
ton Gap, spent a few days last
week with her sister, Mrs w
B Kilbourn.
Read Fuller Brothers big
advertisement on the fourth
page OF this issue
Mrs. Caroline Hill, who has
been making her home with her
daughter, Mrs w. n. Goodloe.
at this place, for some time.
left Monday for Spartan
burg, S. c., ON a visit to rela-
tives and friends.
w. G.. Coutts says the town
could well afford to offer free
water rent for one year as an
encouragement to many citizens
to install bath tubs in their
homes.
The family of John A. Esser
have moved into their property
on the corner of Tenth street
and Virginia avenue. where
they will make their future
home. We welcome them
heartily as citizens of our town.
Norton Free Fress.
f. G. Weary, Eagle advertiser
and fine stock man, of Big
Stone Gap, is here with a mum
Der of good horses and mules
for sale Whitesburg Eagle.
Mrs. G b. Myers has been
quite i'll for several days at her
mothers home above town.
William Young was up from
Turkey Cove Monday.
c. f. Blanton and Otis
Mouser moved into each others
houses last week, having made
an exchange of the same re-
Gently.
Mrs. A. c. Anderson was
called to Philadelphia Thurs.
day, where MI. Anderson was
operated on for ear trouble
Friday. The operation was very
successful, and at last accounts
he was getting along very well.
Misses Rebecca Reason and
Bonnie Gilly were Turkey Cove
visitors in town Saturday.
R. P. Willis has moved his
meat market into his new
building on the corner of Wood
avenue and East Third street.
Capt. a. b. Eaton will occupy
the building vacated by Mr..
Willis for his jewelry store.
Rev. w. A. Bassett, of Pen
nington Gap, is conducting a
singing school in the Union
church at Raven. -TazeweIl
Republican.
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no THE NorER5 OF WISE CoUSry
take this method OF announcing my
self candidate for Clerk of Wise Coun-
~ ! shall subject myself to the wishes
of the Republican Convention. with 10
gard TO my nomination
II that Convention sees fl to nominate
me shall endeayor 10 make an cnthuslas
tie campaign, not only for my own elcc-
ton hut for the election of the other
Republican candidates.
lfnot nominated 10y this Convention I
pledge those who arc nominated my
earnest support
II elected to this office promise prompt
and efficient service In the performsnce of
my duties OF course if had not felt
qualified for the position would not
have made this announcement
Thanking each and every voter In adj
vance for whatever interest be may take
In my candidacy, am.
Yours very truly,
j. h. SrAiIAnn.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-26

To the Voters Of Use County
hereby announce myself a candidate
for Clerk Of Circuit Court of Wise Coun-
~, for election to be held in November.
1911 subject, however, 10 the desire and
wishes Of the Republican party of this
county ] earnestly solicit your support.
and Will appreciate anything you may do
Tor me. Yours very truly.
y ID DnRrON
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-26

Miss Jessie aud Robert Ora
ham, of Norton. and Sam Ora
ham, of Appalachia, came up
Inst night on account of the
illness of their parents, Judge
and Mrs. $. C.. Graham. Mrs.
Graham's condition has been
considered critical. but reports
this morning say she passed a
good night, and the attending
ply sicians think the crisis
passed. -Tazewell Republican.
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John B. Holman, of the
Blackwood Coal & Coke Co. in
Wise county, is visiting his
father, H. I. HOLMAN. in Pu-
laski. MIR. HOLMAN is an old
newspaper man, having at one
time been connected with the
Southwest Tunes at Pulaski. -
Tazewell Republican.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-26

To the Voters OF Wise County
! hereby announce myself q candidate
for the office Of Circuit Court Clerk OF
Wise County, for election to be held
November, 1911. subject to the will OF the
Republican party Any favor you may
do for me will be appreciated
Yours very truly,
w r. HAMILTON.
For Mayor Big Stone Gap,
GEO. Il. MYERS.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-26
HUNDRED GREAT ARTISTS AND GRRATEST SHOW EYER

Big Performances Daily. Afternoon and Night Exhibiting
Everything in Fair and Rainy Weather.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-25
PRISON FOR SUFFRAGETTES
Lady Constance Lytton and Lady
Svbil Smith Sentenced.

London Nov 24-Lady Constance Lytton
and Lady SybH smith, both prominent IN
fine suffrage movement, were charged at the
Bow street Police Court to-day with smash
ing windows during the demonstration oi
Tuesday last. They were sentenced respec-
lively to n fortnight and week IN jail IN
default OF the payment Of fines.
Mrs. Mary Leigh. who has been seven
times previously convicted and whom the
police describe as "the most troublesome
suffragette" they had had to deal with, was
sentenced to two months in jail without the
option of a fine. The magistrate warned
Mrs. Leigh that il she were again convicted
she would be sent 10 Jail for term at hard
labor.
Mrs Leigh on the occasion OF one Of her
previous convictions in 1905 told the mag
istrate: THE next time we come out you
can expect bombs She brought an un-
successful suit against the government in
1909. claiming damages because she had
been forcibly fed during her Imprisonment.
The remaining 1870 cases were adjourned
until next Monday
The Chancellor of the EXcheQuer has re-
celyed a telegram signed by two hundred
Of the suffragette prisoners in Bow Street
rejecting his Proposal that women be in
cuded in the governments coming man
mood suffrage bill They say they will ac-
cept nothing less than government meas
ure giving equal voting rights TO men and
women.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-25
DLNGRlCEFEL NEGLECT

Justice Blanchards indignant protest
against conditions in the County Court
house should move the Board of Esti-
mate and Apportionment to address it.
self promptly 10 the choice of Il site 70.
a new courthouse. One-quaTter of the
time allowed by the law for this pur-
pose has already elapsed and the board
50 far as is known has done nothing. T.
has been Singularly negligent i'm this
matter 1t was its negligence whic1
caused the Legislature To pass the vari
Gus Stilwell bills for the invasion Of
City Hall Park. Those who appreciated
the need of a new courthouse. becoming
hopeless Of obtaining any action from
the Board of Estimate. went 10 the
Legislature. And even now if the board
does not move soon ii will suffer the
humiliation of losing control of the So.
lection of site through the expiration
of the period allowed for that purpose
Opportunity should be given for pub
lie discussion of the site chosen by the
board For this reason the selection
should not le put off until practically
the end of the six months during which
the board may act The choice of q
site for a great public building which
will be representative for many years TO
come of the city's taste. Judgment and
civic spirit is matter that concerns
every citizen. There should be no snap
Judgment i'm the end. but Il choice after
such ample discussion as will allow for
the formation of public opinion.
The condition of the present court
house reveals the neglect and apathy If
the city authorities in another way.
Though the building is old and in de-,
signed there is no reason why il should
be 50 unsanitary as il Is. Its plumbing
might have been renovated Ventilation
might have been provided. Only indif
ference is responsible for the fact that
Justice has to be administered amid foul
air or dangerous drafts. Since the pres
ent courthouse viii have TO be occupied
for several years while its successor is
building, the Board Of Estimate and Ap
portionment should even yet make il as
habitable as possible.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-25
WILL REWARDS OLD SERVANTS
William Buchanan Made Large Be
quests to Them.

The will of william Buchanan. filed yes
terday in the Surrogates' office, should be
an encouragement to all servants 10 re-
main with one employer. Mr. Buchanan
created one trust fund OF $4,000 and an
other of $4,000 to furnish life incomes for
two faithful servants. besides giving Sl.5O)
to his laundress and 81 000 To his coachman.
He also made several charitable bequests.
Mr. Buchanan died on November 10 In
Bermuda His home i'm this city was at
No "a East 69th street. The first bequest
in his will is one of 1880 to the laundress.
Margaret McMorrow To the Rev. Henry
4. Brann Mr.. Buchanan gave $1,000. In
setting apart the $4,000 fund for Lizzie
Tanning the testator said his wife had
asked him TO "be good TO Lizzie He said
Miss Tanning FOR eleven years rendered
faithful service to my wife and myself.
The 10000 fund is set apart for William
n. elem. I'm recognition Of thirty years
faithful service" In both Instances the
testator instructed his executors to so in
vest the funds that they pay per cent a
year. lie left $1,000 for the erection OF "a
suitable monument over his grave and
gave 500 each to three Catholic institu-
tons His coachman, Thomas Cringan, re-
ceived 81 600 In one of the codicis.
Mr.. Buchanan left the income from $4,000
10 a nephew of his dead wife and gave the
rest of his estate his son daughter and
two grandchildren.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-25
4 FOOLISH ECONOMY.

4 foolish notion of economy is that
which prompted the Board Of Alder
men 10 cut out Of the budget The appro-
priatiOn for the continuance Of PIOfes-
sor Hanus's investigation of the city'S
public school system. His work is half
done. The city has paid for the half
that is done. How wasteful IL is. then
not TO pay for carrying it on to the point
where its results would be available 10
the city, Money spent on an undertake
Ing abandoned when incomplete is prac-
tically thrown away.
The reason for beginning this invcsti-
cation requires its completion \ large
and rapidly increasing part of the bud
get goes 10 The maintenance Of the
schools On their work the city has
really had no check. IT is not "A ques.
ton Of graft but question whether
or not the schools are being so admin
istercd as 10 produce the best results
II +. "A question whether or not they are
serving the ends of the community as
they should, and nothing 50 vitally af-
fects the future Of the city as the
preparation the children Of to-day are
receiving for the life which they viii
lead here.
The city was fortunate in obtaining
the services of IN educator of Professor
IIanus's standing 10 conduct this invcs-
New-York tribune., 1911-11-25
Famous Painting Recovered by
Smart Work of Police.

Florence, Nov. 2i-Fra Angelicos famous
painting, the Madonna della Stella
which was stolen last Sunday night from
the monastery Of San Marco, now used as
a museum, was recovered at midnight last
night b. a force Of carabineers and police
under exciting circumstances.
+ The police learning that the thieves were
about 30 take the picture out of Florence,
drew their lines secretly around the local
ity where It was suspected the picture had
been hidden. At about midnight man ap-
peared with package under his arm. The
firing of revolvers was then heard about
the spot. the police adopting this method
of signalling the appearance Of the thief
to their comrades Convinced ne was in
danger of capture. the man dropped his
package and ran, but was chased and ar
rested In the meantime the police officers
secured the package, inside Of which the
Madonna" was found, entirely undam-
aged.
other particulars concerning the theft
and the police precautions are kept secret
The authorities are hopeful of catching
not only the actual thieves, but their in
stigators.
Professor Carocci, director of the museum
Of San Marco. wept with satisfaction when
the picture was returned.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-25
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
100 - rrLbune Bureau.I

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Washington, Nov 2i-The President TO-
day refused 10 commute the sentence u
Charles W Morse. but ordered his 'rans-
fer from the Atlanta penitentiary 10 'he
army hospital Il Fo.t Mcpherson whero
he will receive medical treatment while re-
naming in the custody Of the federal au-
thoritles.
"As far as New York is concerned s1id
ex- Representative Alexander, after tai"
with the President there is no question
about either the nomination or the elect on
of Mr. Taft lIe viii have the solid dele
CATION OF the state in the Republican Ma
tlonal Convention and will carry the sta'c
in the November following
President Taft had as his luncheon guest
to-day Dr. Stephen : Wise, rabbi of the
Free Synagogue, cf New York. They dlS-
cussed the arbitration treaties. When leaV-
ing the White House, Dr. Wise said: 'E'en
If the Taft programme should fail Of real
ization, it IS of great honor TO It's authoT'
Pres dent Tafts proposal has not bech
made A partisan affair in the House or
Commons Of Great Britain We have a
right 10 expect that the United states sen
ate will deal in the same nigh and unpar-
tlsan spirit with this great international
undertaking. No statesman worthy OF tae
name ought to give up TO party that which
Is meant for mankind
1T is going To he surprise how many
votes the Pre- ident will poll in GeoTsll
next November" said Henry :. Jackson.
Collector Of Internal Revenue at Atlanta
at the White House to-day. 1T is getting
10 be Uossible now for white man to be Il
Republican in Georgia and retain his posi-
tion in society and business. That was
demonstrated at the dinner | gave 30
Georgia Republicans and TAFT Democrats
at the Capital CITY club since | became
Collector Of Internal Revenue.'
Colonel Goethals reports the Culebra cut
of the Panama Canal "a 1872 per cent COM
plcted. and the Chagres section as 96.Sl pei
cent completed This was most gratifying
10 the President.
The Presid nts out-of-town engagements
incll de dinner 10 be- gwen by the New
Haven Chamber Of Commerce on January
~. the meeting Of tho Yale Corporation On
January 20, and the dinner Of the New York
Bar Association on the evening OF jan
uary 70
The 77th Regiment Veteran Association "t
New York. now IN session at Saratoga, tele-
graphed greetings to the President to-day
Senator Smcot and Representative Foster
were among the White House callers.
The President and Mrs. Tart will give q
dinner Oh December % in compliment TO
Miss Mary Switzerland and Louis Bacon
of Boston. whose engagement was an
nounced recently.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-25
THE CABINET.
From The Tribune Bureau

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, Nov. 2t-The Secretary OF
War will have as his guests TO see the foot
ball game in Philadelphia tomorrow Ma-Cr
General and Mrs Leonard Wood, Bri7aaler
General and Mrs. Clarence Il. Edwards,
NJ IS Bessie Edwards, Brigadier General
and Mrs. Wotherspoon, Major ana Mrs.
Henry T. Allen. Miss Margery Cotton
Brieadier General Crozier, Felix Frank
furter. Miss Frances Gamble, the niece o.
the Secretary of war and Mrs. Stimsoh;
CAPTAIN and Mrs. Grant, Captain hurtle'
Major William Laffiter, Captain r. Il. NC
Gov. Miss Marion Oliver, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
r. Pedigo. Miss Ruggles, Major Blanton
Winshlp and others DR.. Stimson ana MISS
Stimson. the father and sister OF the Sec
retary. will join the party in Phiiadelphia'
Mrs. Wickarsham. who has opened the
home of the Attorney General ior series
of Friday luncheon parties had WIN her
to-day Mrs. J. D. McLachlan, Countess DC
Chambrun. Mrs. William G. Heron, Mrs
Allerton Cushman Miss Maury. Mrs. IiV-
ingston Hunt Mrs. Hunt Slater, Mrs. hen-
ry Spencer ana Mrs. Walter X. Gheraroi.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-25
JOURNALIST WOUNDED IN DUEL
Curie-L -Langevin Case Causes Another
Encounter on Field of Homer.

Paris. Nov. 2i--Another sword duel con-
nected with the Curie-Langeyin case took
place to-day between Gustaye Thery and
Pierre Mortier. writer IN "Gn Bias" VI.
Mortier was wounded twice once i'm the
arm and once more seriously I'm the wrist.
After this the encounter was stopped.
Despite the public apology Of the writer
Of the article alleging Nine. Curie had
eoped with Professor Langevln and the
writer's admission that his allegation was
untrue. the case has come again 10 public
notice through the publication OF a pamphlet
bv Gustave Thery containing what is al
legged to he q copy Of the 'plainte' of mis-
conduct which has been filed i'm the Correc-
tional Court of the Seine by Nine LANCE
vim against Professor Langevln. The pub
lication of the text of such complaints be-
fore trial is prohibited by law. None Of the
newspapers printed the alleged copy Of the
"plainte," which, according 70 Gustave
Thery. includes copies Of letters alleged 10
have been written by Nine. Curie 10 Profess
sor Langevin. showing that intimate rela-
tlons had existed.
Tho suit comes before the court on De-
cember s.