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Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-13

When the primary geography class in
a Dakota school was asked What is a
strait?" only one little boy was ready
with an answer He said, 1T beats
three of kind"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-13

A contemporary tells of a pioneer who
rcrossed the plains in an OK team" The
question is. how the oxen managed to
swallow him.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-13

II smoking interferes with your work,
quit working''-and smoke Baxters s
Bullhead-5-cent cigar.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-13

Tommy-I wish the turkey were made
like a dog. mamma. Mammi-And why
pray? Tommy-Why. because then IL
would have four drumsticks.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-13

nENvEp M0pMhI and Preparatory school. Nor
pLNfLn NunMHl mai, hindergarten and Com
nercial Courses. 1913 Gleuarm. FRED DICK, Prin-
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-13
Denver Directory

nYEnRn HnTEl 17sh ds srKEEr; .S NEAi
Strictly First-class. Popular Prices o. H. Morse. Mgr.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-09-18
LOOKING FOR BOYS

Tie london Free ricss strikes CD,
nail cu the head iu thc following
When we see che hot, on The street
aud in rahilc places we often wonder +.
tHet Know taat thc business mcu ato
watching rhcm. tn ever, bank. store or
u'hce there eii soon bc a place for a llor
Co on. Those nho haec Che management
ot che sHaiss OF thc husiuess houses rii
select boy De- whom fhcf have conf.
deucc. When they select one cd the loy-
they Mil uoi select him from his ahIit,
Co swear use slang smoke Cigarette.
or tap beer kee These men NAV have
tcN % these habits ihen-elres. but
they are locking for boys eho arc as ness
gentleman in csets -ease Of the uurd u-
thcy can hnd, and they are able 90 give
ihe character ef every BOY in che cts.
They are not looking for tovdsc- aud
nhfu bos applies Tor one of these plsc -
es and j. refused they msy nos tell him
iae reason by ihey 90 not usni him.
but the hoy can depend npoa ia he has
been fsted according TO his behaviour.
boss cannot aford Go adopt thc habits
and conversation Of ioafer aud roxdies.
u taey ever ~sut 90 be called 60 respou-
slbic Positions"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-09-18
KNOXVILLE SENTINEL

Everybody ia Eas; Tennessee aud sur
rounding sections is now watching the
progress mad, o., fhc Knoxville Sentinel
This paper has become che tor, most iu 400
this section in news and influence. 30
has doubled i-s circulation through out
ha-t Tennessee within ihc past three
wears and seems to deserve lbs success.
The Sentinel BE- a Democrutic paper and
a strong advocate OF that PARTY. l.ut 10
prints ali thc news without fear oi favor
aud iis columns can be depended uuun tor
accuracy aad fairness. 20 prints tho As
sociatec Press Dispatches and has "a
splendid special service from Washington.
Nashville aud ail East Tennessee Ia Is
the representative East Tennessee napcr
ans the section De- proud Of a.
Tart OF The Scutiucl's success is due 10
the fact that e makes very low rate Oh
snnscfiPii It's YEARLY price is only
$500 siN mouihs $40. three months
- 90, one month 80 cents This Is little
more than the cost ct thc white paper IL
takes % print The Sentinel. aud. thus
being brought ia reach OF every class OF
people, Il has become the great paper of
The masses
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-09-18

should rain, ~ u IL badly needed In this
section.
With sympathy toward the bcrc.red
family, ne note the misfortune OF Que Of
oar friends. an uncle Of the writer. On
last Sunday week the death angel came
and called away the babe o. Noah Suther-
land. Of Coiiey. Va. She was buried
Monday Al 3 o'clock. She liked a little
Of being ~ years Of age, aud was the
light OF the family. She was one Of
our best girls that deserved the respect
OF everybody. Carrie" was = moral girl,
aud one that harmed no one and viii he =
great loss to our community. Flux was
the cause Of her death. Not two weeks
before our friend lost another child With
the same disease, Richard Sutherland. OF
Regina, Ky. He was a respectable geu-
tieman. aud had just completed his mcdi-
cal work aud had commenced 20 practice
when be was stricken down by that great
monster-death. Uncle Nosh's Younger
boy has been very bad, but Is some better
We are glad to say, aud bis youngest girl Is
very bad now. but We are hoping and
praying that she may get we'll at once.
for il seems as Il IL would kill the poor
man 10 lose all bis children az once But
there i one consolation. blessed are they
that mourn. for they shall be comforted -
Amid the sohs aud tears Of the hereavcd
parents let "a remember the diving words
Of our late President; "ft's Gods wav.
His will be done. not ours" Let us not
grcave at the work ofthe Lord. Bot. IL b.
human nature and cant be othcr~isc.
Our heartfelt sympathy is rendered 90 the
sorrowing parents and relatives We can
not hud words TO express our sympathy
for them, but will say 20 them. remember
dear parents 70 isa living angel instead
Of q suffering babe. Christ SAYS. Suffer
little children to come uuto me. and for
bid them not. for Of such b. thc kingdom
Of God We can not forget the smiles
OF their sweet faces as long as we 1--we. but
live iu hopes Of the Lord calling as With
thc same calling that BE has called our
dear friends that has laid down this Old
sinful flesh io mnuldcr back 60 its mother
dust. aud has gone Co that better world
where >ahhaths never end aud ruftinr is
no morc. there to remain forever aud for
ever
Mr.. j. d. Powers. near here. Who
bias been iil for awhile. is some better no
this writing.
FIuN b. raging iu our vicinity now and
is killing where % strikes.
The Primitive Baptists held thcirreeuIar
church meeting at Ouls Wow Saturday
and SUNDAY A good crowd attended
The napuzing. QLn htt,s iof.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-09-18
DO ALL BABIES
LOOK ALIKE ?

LOOH ALiH E
Although we are not running for Con-
gse<s ard have no selfish ends In view. ~e
can not help taking an interest IN babies.
There Is something 50 weisdly mysterious
50 hiiakingly kno~ing and 80 biandiy
canning about these rotapd visitors from
the land Of nowhere, that We always stop
10 exsmine fhem--that l.. from a safe dis
lance They faseinate Us just ss MONKEYS
fascinate eoiored people. We feel that
they are some Kin 10 Us. ane yet We can't
help regarding them a. suspicious char
acters. The very look Of inn0cense they
have IL studied. and when toothicss
smile ripplcs across their rosy gums We
don't know whether il l. sign Of salts
faction or contempt.
Babies write no auiobiogrsphics. SOY
there il 20 knowing their thoughts
Moreover, # yos undertake 10 study ons's
WAYS. he'll cease to pc baby before YOU
procure yonr data. Eveu if you were
lucky enough 10 make some headwav 10
your Psychological Investigations. the
never-ceasine arrival Of other babies
would be apt 10 dciract YOUR attention
Indeed. babies arc like Law books-tberc's
90 end TO en-. And each IL a volume in
itsolf--a volume less understandable than
the aviulest legal technicalities True.
they are not bound Boa shccrshin, but
there's Of much resemblance between the
whole precious bunch of them all ss there
ID. N..aHa. .a... ID
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-09-18
WISE COUNTY COURTS.

oersra ccgst -iisit lss a. Xorisg IN s.cA ao,th
~. Nsiheps. 9care
ctstif cosrs.--iie.t - NenfEs Ia kprll Srrtsni-
~ aut iscclaarf. n. A. y sAsei. gadr-
COUNT oFffcKRS
ces>rs 40 Cis-gs Cerar Ctnax ~ . Nl,r.sr
SQssass as.sn tfsulsrs ~ VI q is,is,a
lastsIsfa ~. q. stewart
os-'asle,s4 tt.stasa District I'D : ksny
.sr.,.,e>ss esirfu tss.fist ~. .. se>.ei.
etlatt - - HIKrtN r.-a Z. 4..1s.ss
cersff tratEsaa.--S n IAFtor
fAttfA. -<'11rlss Ha<h,a-
SUPERINTENDENT % - x~ea.--ss- n Skeea
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-09-18
AwKtyALASp OErAxIOEK o4
TRAINS
LoaI.sIIle = Na.hrlIle.

Central time.l
Ne. ~, fa>scuger daily Leaves Loui~sl lls sssl
N, arrives his Si~ne Gap lie q. IA.
Ne -, Passenger iaiiy.-iTascs BIG Stone q a
9;is p. m. arrives a. Loui-viiis 10 a. a.
Mig stone Gap s.J row~ii's VALLEY
STANDARD iisnc.l
a. B. Eaton. Superintendent.
6ssssAl osncss hsa sroxs 6Ar.vs
tsaasfcfiine for freight ans ..as~err.r hn.s,...
eet~eea tAs>catA Atlantic A Ohlo sna foulsvil.s
Nssbftie SsiirsAds and The furnaces of The RE-
stone Gap fscn CO.
Trains leave 80 tatsraoat hotel a. sofiowss
t.f'- refu. sulne essi. $40 o NJ
west. .......-. 7 as .. N
VAS Train, gcior south.....- ~ NJ
~ fsrihes Information regar1ins freight and
ss--<ns<fsrsnsc. spply 20
~. .. Ayers. Sec.
Ssrs h1i'1inx- nss sross essVs
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-09-18
FORTUNE FAvoRs

Having distressing rains 10 head, back
and stonsch. add heing sithast sppetlic.
! began 10 ase DE- hiags Ne~ Lille Pills %
~f'ies " Y. Whitehead. Of kepucaalc.
tes., -snA roon ieii ike ass man
lefaiilisie ia -temaeh and liver troubles.
ouiy Pc a }. ". Keiig's drag store 20
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-16

Spring chicken a, the Pack rraln res- laurant.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-16
THE AMUR COUNCIL
Did Many Things at Their
 Meeting.

The city council transacted much busi- ness last night.
 Flrst m 4tter up was the readverlsIng Of bids for the cliv printing as the first call for bids was insufficient as to details.
 Several bills were allowed.
 Councilman Kalem reported that he had ordered the hydrants placed previously se- cured. he then made a few remarks on changing hos. company No. as location. which are prloteI elsewhere.
 ltwas decided to have bulkhead placed along the sidewalk, between ?. C. and Moors's whsrf approaches, to serve as a break for logs drifting up on Second avenue when high tides comes.
 There was a lively tilt between Mayor McGnth and School Director Britt over school affairs.
 The matter of storing dynamite within the city limits was brought up and At- oney Dillon WIS instructed to prepare an ordinance fl none existed.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-16

Engineer Shearer, of the ylra Rial,
 brings the gruesOms tale Of the finding of a humln skeleton In the woods, about one mile north of Halnes, yesterday afternoon at o'clock. The skeleton Is that of a white man about five and half feet tall, and he had evidently been dead two or three wears. The skull was found about 50 feet from the body and was fractured, but t was thought the fracture was caused by
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-16
Falling to Get Money Demanded Desperate Man Shoots at Bank Clerk, FXpIOdeS
 Dynamite Killing Himself

M o'clock yesterday afternoon the Canadian Bank Of Commerce, Of thls city was blown up and almost cOmpeltsly wrecked. by an unknown man, who saal- feed his llfe In his rash undertaking to hold the Institution up for szO,OOo. Ml- rieuous as 1t may seem there was only one fatality, notwithstanding the interior of the bank was 80 shattered that only a dlsOrdsrsd heap Of wrecked furniture and broken plaster, greeted the eyes of those first on the scene, The victim of hls own dspravlty Is lying In Peoples undertaking room, mangIsd and burned almost beyond recognition. John c. Prles was the only other person to get hurt from the eatas- tr ,phe and his condition Is not dangerous, though he was severely cut around the face from flying glass and Is suffering from the shock of the explosion. It was just bsfOr, the closing hour In the bank and George Wallace and C. E. POOlsy were all alone In the place. Both, fortunately, escaped uniniursd, except from the severe shock.
 The dynsmitsr Is as yet unidentified, although may people have recognized him as a mn who has been In the city several days. The authorities have made several arrests of people seen his company during the earlier portion of the day.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-16

Just as 1 reached the back door, the sx- plOsIOn took place."
 Mr. Wallace was blown Into the alley at the rear of the bank. He says the man wOro dark clothes and a slOueh hat pulled well down over his head.
 Mr. PoOlev said that he dld not see the mans fac, at all, but he became sus- plclous that something was wrong when the man asked for the s2o,OOO. He looked around and saw the gun. Atthat moment Wallace ran for the back door. Mr.. POolsy was In the back office, and jumped to the safe, pulling the big door, which was open, In front of him. He had just gotten to cover when the explosion took place.
 John c. Prlcs had just come from the pOstofie, and had opened the door of the bank, when the explosion occurred He was blown backward but caught himself In time to prevent a fall. Rr. Price had S,sO h his hand, which he was going to dsposlts In the bank. lt was blown en- tlrelY out of hls hand. The flying glass from the front of the building struck hlu In the face, cutting hIs nose, forehead and piercing hls hat In many places. Ar. Price, bleeding and deafened from the shook, was taken Into Dr.Brawand's office. Dr., Hall was sent for and he with Dr,
 [Continued on Page 4.l
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-16
Were sAanGAaisd

The Junsau Dispatch contains the fol- lIwing story of two former SkagwaVans:
 "Msssrs Shouhill and WOOdr uff, of the Tresdwsll office were shanghaIed last evening being carried of on the Cottage. The boys went down to pay their respects 0 a young lsdv and her fascinating man ner and ch-rmlng pefsjnalltv east such a spell upon the young men that the warn- log whistle of the steamer passed un- needed. Suddenly the boys sprang to their feet and realizing that time was precious they bide a hurried adleu to the young lady. Rushing from the cabin thsy were met with a black lnky space between the boat and the dock, the steamer had cut loose and V IS on her way Co Juneau
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-16

These are still all intoxicated and not h condition to talk.
 Mr. Wallace, who was the OnlV mn In the bank to talk with the dyuamIter told the story of the affray vssterday he said;
 a was just going to work on my ledger when the man came to the ledger window, which Is to the left of the paying and re- cslving tsller's window. | paid no at tsntlOn, beyond 10 come to the window, when he pushed bis left hand through and sxhib.t,d to me lone or two sticks of dynamite.
 "DO you know what that is1'hs asked.
 "Yss, that's dynamite, l answered, thinking little of the proceeding, but waiting for the mans purpOs; to be dls- closed.
 "Wsll, want you to give me SaO, ,OOO, he said, Nov be quick and give me saO,oOO or ! vlr blow up this buIltiaE.
 "As the last remark was made the man raised hls right hand. and partly concealed in his coat sleeve, was a revolver, thIs he pointed at me. lt took me an Instant to realize that was gazing Into the barrel of a gun, everything was done so quickly. However, at the moment dld awake to a realization of the situation, quickly swung around and made for the back door, calling to POolsv to look out for himself.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-16

Blankets and quilts at claysOn''.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-16
SKFIETON FOUND IN WOODS
 NEAR HAYNES
Bones of a White Man Have Been Bleaching For Two or Three Years In Sun and
 Storm. Discovered Yesterday

the sun, There was no flesh on the bones at all. The dead man had worn a blue serge suit of clothes. A bottle half full of whlskey and a purse containing S 30 In silver, were found in the pockets.
 The discovery was mlde by the Butle' rlech brothers, wno have restaurant at Halnes. They were blazing out trail to a place where they are to g.t wood.
 An Inquest will proba ly be held.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-16

Mining blanks at tuis One~
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-16
Arrived Yesterday Two Days
 Late. Has Gone.

The C. P. N. steamer Amnr, two days late, arrived yesterday morning carly from Vancouver, with IS passengers and a full load of freight.
 The Amur wss delayed coming North by arriving late at Vancouver and then taking on full load of freight.
 She sailed late last night with a good load of passengers.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-16

HnIw. lyey. who has been wOrs lni over time In ,hs lntsrss, Of Al ska ever since he retired from the Ofi,e oi collector of customs, h come tO the assistance oi the p,opls ln connection with the forest reserve order, md Is calling attention to ths Erslt lnils,l,s tha, has been done the people Of the \ r,h by Its pTomulSa'i D.
 Mr. lvsy thl-ks the purpose Ot the o'dsi was to give an E stem syndicate lo Oppo'' ,unlty ,O Est a mlncpOly of the mines and timber on the Islands.
 AmoOg other things the former collector sali ln a rs,en, Interview at Seattle;
 'Thsse islInis are Onlv two days sal' from Seattle. A The present time they are being prospect'i by hundreds Of miners The sntsrprlslng town Of Ks,ehISan' as well as other communities, are supported almos, entirely by the miners at work on thsss lands.
 "Uoder thls order, however, all persons
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-16
RoaaAOu.. for Sale, Cheap,

On new Eoys. nmsnt winter road between Whltehorse snd D1wson; good loeatlon- OWnsrs dlI large business laat year. For partleulars apply to ". Phillips, White bor~. o73t-sws
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-16
cAu'tL-ss Your Money

The Seattle saloon Is a Esntlemah's re- sort and no, a gambling 'lnt. You ean'' lose y(ur money there. U
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-16
Can't LOso Your Money

The Seattle saloon Is a gsntleman's re- sort and not Q gambling joint You can't lose your money there. adv.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-16
VfY SF[S A BIG SCHEMt TN RESERVATION ORDER
Ex-Colleotor Says An Eastern Syndicate Is After Control of Southeastern Islands
 and Courts Publicity in Matter

will be compelled to leave the Islands sx- eepl those who have been 80 fortunate as to be possessed of vested rights, which mems the ruin of prospeetors and business men Oi that section Of perseeuted AllSk'. It will also be a serious blow to the busl- ness men of Seattle. who are furnishing all tn. goods now being shipped there. Our government, ln lts rela,loIs with Alasll, cannot afford to forget the doctrine, Jus ,lee to all and special privileges to none.
 President Roosevslt's remedy for the trust svll-'publlelty'-is what we demand In this matter. The real truth Is that an E stern syndicate has purchased a eonsld- cradle number of the mines on these lsl- lnds, and |, Is safe to say that through their Influence lt has been made a forest reserve ln order that they may take pos session of these Islands to the exclusion of sll others. if this Is permitted lt will be a repetition of the St. Michasrs affAlr."
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-16
Views the Explosion

A complete set of pictures showing the Sank explosion yesterday, For sale by Barley.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-04
NORTH SIDE LOCALS.

Mrs. Cass Corum, of Mason Hall,
visited here Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Birdie Caruthers is on the
sick list this week and is unable to
attend school.
Miss Maymie Harpole has been
visiting her friend, Miss Maud
White, this week.
Mr.. Arch Hale spent Saturday
and Sunday with his cousin, Mr..
Walter M1llner, of Mason Hall.
Mr.. George and family, of Dis
trict No. 1, moved to the DR., Little
ton place in our vicinity Tuesday.
Miss Nellie Corum, after a pleas
ant visit to her grandmother, Mrs.
Will Johnson, returned home Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D., Moss and lit
tie children spent Sunday evening
with the formers mother, Mrs. W.
G. Moss.
Mr.. Charley Watson and family
are moving back to their country
home to spend the spring and sum-
mer months.
Regular services will be held at
Bethlehem Sunday and Sunday
night by Rev. ]. H. Thomas. All
are cordially invited to attend.
TOPSY
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-04

Postmaster Taylor has been be-
sieged for several days with appll-
cants for the Greenfield post office,
seeking~his Endorsement for the ap-
pointment. The place was recently
vacated and it is said that the
woods are full of candidates to fill
the position.
Drs. J. H. Shelton, Jordan, and
George Burrus, Woodland, leave
next Sunday tor Chicago to take a
six weeks post graduate course IN
the Polytechnic School of Medicine
These gentlemen will return IN
touch with the latest discoveries of
medical science.
District Conference came to a
conclusion last Saturday evening.
On Sunday morning the Presiding
Elder, Rev. W. D. Jenkins, preached
to large congregation at the M. E.
church. In the evening the service
was in charge of ---- and Rev.
T. G. Lowery filled the pulpit at
the Baptist church.
Attorney Osceola Spradlin was
in Tiptonville the first of the week,
looking after some legal matters,
He saws work on the new levee from
Hickman is moving right along. all
the right of-way having been Sc
cured, and that the farmers of Lake
are all busy blowing and making
preparations tor large crop.
We are informed by Col. G. II.
Taylor, of the Union City post Of
flee, that the Department has adj
vised him to the effect that an agent
will be sent here prior to May Is to
establish the rural routes recently
surveyed toward Crystal and the
routes leading through No, 7.
These will be of immense benefit
to this city.
Mr.. T. J. Latimer has been spend
ing few days IN the city with his
family. He says he has just re-
turned from Hot Springs, Ark, and
finds his son, Albert, much improv-
ed in health and is assured of his
complete recovery in a few weeks.
We are surely glad to hear this.
Mr.. Latimer leaves for southern
Arkansas for a period of about six
weeks in that country on business,
and after his return expects to To-
cate permanently with his family
in the city again.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-04
THE COMMERCIAL
FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1902.
Local and Personal
sssssasasssssssss.sssass

MISREPRESENTATION S3S'SES'9FS'S57'
DIR. E. B. Little was in Fulton
Monday.
Aubrey Spradlin was in Fulton
Monday.
Miss Flynn spent Sunday in
Hickman.
w. V. Carter was up from Rives
Wednesday.
Mr.. Leonard Simmons was up
from Hickman.
Dewitt Hubbs, of Tiptonvllle,
was here Monday.
Attorney Thos. Pierce is having
a tussle with chills.
DR.. ]. B. Atkerson came over
from Rives Monday.
DR.. P. B. Curtin, of Hickman,
was here Wednesday.
DR.. Shackelford, of Dyersburg,
was in the city Sunday.
Mrs. J. B. Harrison has returned
from d visit to Dyersburg.
Mr.. Chas. Baltzer, of Hickman,
was up shopping Tuesday.
Drs. Marvin Blanton and Howard
Odom have returned from Wander
bilt.
Mr.. Bruce Scoggins, of Upton
vile, is visiting DR.. Pierce and
family.
Messrs. w. M. Morris and Ed
Hubbs, of Obion, were in the city
Monday.
Miss Verd Eskew and Miss Puck
EFT, of Glass, were here shopping
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Altman visit
ed their son, Ernest, near Clayton
this week.
Mrs. L. Cardwell and daughter,
Miss Nellie, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Preston.
Miss Winnie Custer attended the
Custer-Nolen wedding at Browns
willie yesterday.
Miss Birdie Pierce, of Tiptonville,
is the guest of Miss Georgia Pierce
at Fulton this week.
Fl. S. Sacra, Esq, performed the
marriage ceremony which united
Al. M. Hobb and Miss jamie Powell,
runaway couple from Kentucky.