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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-03-05
AYERS AND FULTON'S
OFFICES.

General r. A. Ayers aud Mr.. II.
j. Ayers have moved their large law
library into the old dining room Of
the ln,ermons, and fitted il up with
the Globe Weraicke cases. They
will connect their present offices with
it by glass partition, making SIX
rooms in ali. connected with large
FIRE proof vault for the storage Of
valuable papers. The old dining
room makes a large and commodious
library room.
General Ayers. the senior member
Of the firm. has resigned the Presi-
dency Of the Stonegap Colliery Com
psuy. and will in future devote his
entire time TO the practice OF his pro-
fession. The firm will be connected
with the company as its general coun-
sci. General Ayers will have the
two rooms on the north side of the
building for his private offices and
Mr.. II. J. Ayers the two on tn,
south side.
The Wise Offices Of the firm viii
be located in the Wise County Banl
building, a new buihng to be erected
in the spring
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tt. s,~s cs.srtI sheuld saks
steps inn<dist>1y % improve tie
eas>r works u The dan ~ that the
town will Dot - without water
whoever IL rains.
Whenever Il coues = bard rain
leaves and trash wash down over the
~srAinsr At the sntrnace TO the msin
line pipe and shuts of the water. and
until the water runs down sn:ici~nsly
tor man TO get to the strsiner to
clean II of the iowa l. minus water.
For two days the pact week the town
was without water owing TO the
above cause, and il occurs every time
hard rain comes. We understand
that for $50 to <75 the trouble can
be remedied. IL the trouble can be
renedied at any cost IL is absurd fof
the town 10 allow this trouble to exist
any longer. ineonvenieneing the peo-
pie as they have been OF late. and
endauger;ng property as it does in
case nf 6fe Ia the name Of the
citizens Of the town we urge the
Council to take immediate steps to
overcome this evil. IL is their duty
TO do 80 and the people expect IT,
IL the Council won't do anything
however, the citizens must take the
mstter up themselves in self pro-
lection.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-03-05
NOT FOOT--BUT SHOE.

Every woman wants her shoes to look well,
SO that she need not be ashamed to show her
feet. 1t is the shoe that decides beauty not the
foot. If woman's shoes look we'll her feet
will look we'll. but the handsome foot counts
for nothing in an unshapely shoe.
Now the great advantage of a "QUEEN
QUALITY Shoe is that you have choice
from so many styles, shapes and sizes, that ii
is just like ordering your shoes custom
made. You get not only every shape but
every size in every shape; you get not only
every style but every style for every occasion
QUALITY Shoes: other makers simply copy
them as closely as they can be initiated. Doni
forget this when you buy your next pair o.
lshoes.
Boots $500. Oxfords $3.50.
Of course you know about that 5000 prize
|offer.
J. M. Willis g Co.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-03-05
SHOOTING AFFAIR
At Olinger Results In Death
of Duck Collier.

At Olinger Results In Death
of Duck Collier.
a terrible shooting affair took
place at Oiinger. about four miles
from this place, on Saturday evening,
which resulted in the death Of Duck
Collier and the serious wounding Of
Frank Reason. two prominent young
men OF that place.
Both men were merchants and it
seems that there. had been some mis-
understanding during the day over a
small transaction. Late in the after
noon the men met and began 10 dis
cuss The affair, when they became in
volved in the difficulty aad the shoot
ing took place. Collier was shot
twice. through the bowels and in the
leg. from the effects Of which he died
on Monday. Reason was shot in the
thigh. but will recover.
The affair is greatly regretted by
the entire community.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-03-05
THE WHIST TOURNAMENT

The committee have declared Mrs.
DIR. Ednonis and Miss Janey Slemp
the winners Of the recent whist tour
nament.
There are in Big Stone Gap some
excellent players. probably the equal
Of any in the State. and it is indeed
an honor TO win the championship
where many experts were contestiug.
Mr.. e. G. Cochran has been Sc
lected to procure aud present 10 the
winners a beautiful duplicate whis,
set aud cards.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-03-05

The most popular shoes made are
the Herald Shoes. The proof-there
are more Herald Shoes made aud sold
than any other brand in the world.
Rad Duff, who has been at Lex
ingtou, Ky, for several months at
tending Business College. is visiting
relatives in the Gap this week.
Head, Sloan & Taylor are agents
for the celebrated New Home Sewing
Machine aud can sell you machine
cheaper than any one else.
Messrs. J. NJ. Smith. Of Leonard,
Ky. and A. d. Robbins. Of Slemp.
Va, were in town last week on bust
ness.
In last weeks issue in speaking of
the elevation Of Big Stone Gep the
types made us say 1906 feet. whereas
it should have been 1912, the correct
elevation.
Come to the mass meeting at the
Christian Church tomorrow night
and be ready to speak to the point.
Reorganization Of the Epwor,h
League Of Triaity Methodist Church 4,
Friday night at hall past seven
O'Clock.
Messrs. J. A. Stone, J. F. Nc
Creary. and l. L. King, Of Bristol.
were registered at Hotel Eugene SAT-
urday.
The Womsns Home Mission So
city Of the NJ. +. Church. South,
will meet with Mrs. II. A. w. Skeen
on Thursday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Listen for the Band on tomorrow
night. Il will call You 10 attend
the mass meeting at the Christian
Church. The subject will be No
Saloon.
r. ID. Baker returned last week
from a business trip OF two weeks to
Kentucky.
G. l.. Kidd. the popular Bristol
salesman. was in town the past week
Mr.. Kidd only recently returned from
an extended pleasure trip to Cali
fornia and other western States.
Who is supposed 10 lead in styl'
aud quality2 The largest manufac
turers Of course The Herald Sho,
Co. is the largest manufacturers Of
shoes in the world.
Ii is important that you shall at
tend the temperance mass meeting
10 be held tomorrow Thursday
night in the Christian Church a
half past eight o'clock.
The Interstate Finance and Trus
Company are having their fine bur
glar proof safe installed this week
Their facilities for taking care o
, their depositors' money are seconi
to none in the State.
{ The subject OF the sermon a
Trinity Methodist Chuach next Sun
day morning will be "The Right @
Children To Membership in tn
, Church Of Christ"
We learn through Judge Duncan
y attorney for the l.. IL n. X. r., tina
! another passenger train will be pm
on this end Of the Cumberland Vale
Division.-Jonesville Yirginian.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-03-05
LARGE BEET.

a beet IL inches long. % inches
in circumference and weighing Is
pounds was on exhibition at the Drug
Store the past week. Ii was raised
by J. w. Morris, who lives on the
mountain east Of East Stone Gap.
Mr.. Morris is an excellent farmer
aud raises some Of the largest pota-
toes, cabbages and other vegetables
to be foand in the County.
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The Big Stone Gap Post.
THURSDAY. MICH. 5. 1908.
LOCAL ITEMS.

c. d. Wax. Of Lips. Va. was in
town Tuesday on business.
Peery Gilmer. Of Norton. was in
town this week.
n. B. Miller, Of Dorchester. was in
the Gap last Thursday night.
ID. p. Cummings. Of Roanoke. Va,
was in town last week.
A. =. Payne. Of Charlottesville,
was in town Saturday.
Charles Alexander, Of Tszewell.
was in town last week.
F. II. Gotham, Of Georgei. was in
town Friday.
Attorney b. II. Sewell, Of Jones'
vile. was in town last week.
The best line Of shirts in town at
the Herald Shoe Store.
Attorney y. F. Bullitt is attending
Circuit Court st Jonesville this week.
Attorney John w. Chalkley is at
Wise this week attending County
Court.
Judge II. A. w. Skeen is at Jones'
vile this week holding Circuit Court,
|. P.Ksne, cashier Of the Gate
City bank, was in town last week,
Yoa viii find an excellent line OF
gents furnishing goods at the Herald
Shoe Store.
James w. Fox. Of New York.
spent few days in town last week
visiting relatives.
Watch the city bill boards during
the next 90 DAYS for Herald Sho,
ads.
Mrs. G. G. Graft is visiting hel
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bum
at this place.
Clarence Buckley, travelling for
Knoxville clothing house, spent few
days in town this week.
n. p. Harris, cashier of the Wis
County Bank, spent Sunday visitin.
relatives in town.
j. G. Noel, Commonwealth Attor
ney for Lee County, was in tow
Saturday on business.
Attorneys r. r. Irvine and May.
Cabell are attending Circuit Cour
at Jonesville this week.
H. n BroyIes and wife, Of Merton
were registered at Hotel Eugene Fri
day night.
j. 5. Asburv returned from Bristo
Sunday night, where he spent wee
under treatment by DIR. q. NJ. Peavlei
Mrs. j. r. Wolfe. who has bee
sick for some time. is, we are glad I
note. improving.
Boston. Mass. is the bes, sho
msFkes iu the world. Herald Shoe
are made in Boston.
Attorney w. II. Bond. Of Wise
spent Monday night in town an
went out over the v. & S. w. Tue.
day morning.
Parsnts and children are earnsetl
invited to attend ssvvics al Trinis
Methodist Church next SUNDAY mari
ing The satjee< Of he .srnoa
Of special inpos<ssep. The paoce
invite 900 :. j. a n q : +
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-03-05

When the Wright jury wss out
reviewing the premises at the Sal
yer's homestead they were near where
the Indian Creek q Pound River
Railroad starts to ascend the noun
tain. Seeing the switch back"
Crockett Hamblen was heard to say
to Dom Paul Mullins: That is a
different kind Of tipple to anything
they have at Stonega," and Kelly
Mann smiled and said. That is a
patented corkscrew TO the bottled up
resources Of the city Of GlAymorgan.' %
Wise Ne,cs.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-03-05

Application has been made for the
establishment Of a pcstofice at the
Bridge, two miles northeast Of Nor
ton. TO be called "Esserville " Mr.
F. ID. Clifford. Of the Guest River
Coal & Coke Company is the april
cant for the office. and has already
received some blanks. etc, from the
Post Office Department TO be illed
out. There is hardly any question
that the new postcfiice will be estab-
lished.-N0rtoR Free Press.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-03-05
CAUGHT AN OTTER.

w. B. Bounds. on Tuesday of this
week, caught an otter in PowelPs
River at this place. Weighing l6
pounds He has been trapping for
il for some time past. Mr.. Bounds
disposed OF its fur for $1,000. the
offers fur being very valuable. So
far as We have learned this is the
first one ever caught in this section.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-03-05

The general State sgency Of the
old celebrated ChickeriEg & Sons
piano, is controlled by The Hobbie
Co. Of Roanoke. Va. Write them
Tor lowest, factory. retail prices de-
livered in your houses. They will
give prices that will surprise you.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-03-05
BOUGHT LIGHT PLANT.

c. C. Cochran has purchased the
electric light plant from Gen'l II. A.
Ayers. aud viii operate the same
under the name Of the Wise Electric
Company. He took charge Of the
plant on the FIRST day Of this month.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-03-05

Your moral support is needed in
favor Of the mann" bill which the
Virginia Anti.Saloon League have
before the Legislature. Come and
place yourself on record in favor OF
Nc Saloon. Comet
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-03-05

You may talk about your "ofi
brands" Of shoes. on which the job
Der and travelling statesmen make
their big profits. bnt there are more
Herald Shoes made and sold in the
United States than any other brand.
and every pair comes direct from fac
tory 70 foot.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-03-05

The subject, The Right Of Chill
dren to Membership in the Church Of
Christ, at Trinity Methodist Church,
next Sunday morning will not be
treated from sectarisu point OF view
but from a Scriptural, logical stand
point. Come and hearl
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-03-05
WANTED

so good lsbofers to work for the
Intermspt Coal and Iron Company
at West Norton, Va. Apply at once
at the works.
KkLLx Il iRYsxE.
Projectors.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-03-05

J. L. Jennings. Of Lynehburg,
spent few days in town last week
on business. Mr.. jennings formerly
resided at this place aud for several
years had charge ef the Big Stone
Gap water works.
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RESIDENCE FOR SALE.

offer for sale my residence on
Poplar Hill. adjoining Or. Kelly.
Five rooms. and kitchen, pantry.
bathroom. cellar and attic Two
room servants house on the lot The
house is on lots & > Block 63.
Also one large McNeal snd Urban
Co. safe.
HrNnN q Arnnrrrrr
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-03-05

Head, Sloan Il Taylor buy sash
and doors by the carload and are
prepared TO give you special prices
on them. Call and see them.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-03-05

Messrs. Geo. Z. Msus. Of johnson
City. aud J. n. Osborne. Of Jones'
boro. both promising young men.
were in the Gap last Thursday night
en- route to Dorchester. Va. 10 work
At the carpenters trade.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-03-05

Senator r. p. Bruce. Of Wise, /
being spoken Of as the next Demo
cratic candidate for Congress in the
Ninth Congressional District
abingdon Virginian.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-03-05
WELL PLEASED.

Mr.. Shankln, proprietor Of Hotel
Eugene. has received the following
letter, which speaks very highly Of
the able and satisfactory manner in
which he is conducting the hotel at
this place.
Nav Yoax. \ "
II W. 18th Stteet.i
February 20. 1909.
Dxsn Nix. SssSKliSs-Av friend. Arhu-
right, who stopped with you yesterday
says he got better bed and better break
fast with YOU thsn ne did st the Bingham
House. PhiizcelPhis. when he vas there
three w>eks ago.
l hope yca viii always please your
suests a. vail. fov - pleased Customer IS
always The heat Advertiser" You wiIl
thus bstler help 10th voers<if and oov
tevn. Good lack sad god wishes
fopve very er~jy,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-03-05

HKSRY c. McDowELL.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-12

that manipulates things on the
slope with such q high hand. He
has been the tool and slave Of q
handful Of politicians for many
years and does their bidding re.
gardless Of the cost. It's only a
few days ago that his work as
secretary Of the senate was ques.
toned and while apologies fol
lowed we are still Of the opinion
that he will bear watching.
Primary election is like q sore
thumb to unscrupulous poll,
ticians who are afraid to go be
fore the whole people. So long
as these fellows can round mp q
few chestnut pullers in their own
party and can practically vote
them at their county and state
conventions they are safe. But
let primary election be put in
vogue and these grafters are un.
done. And then the primary
bill was killed because il would
give the newspapers such q big
graft, and great big tears rolled
down the faces of these saviors
Of the peoples cash box as they
told of this graft. Rats! These
old political grafters have won
out and next year the delegates
from the different counties will
rubber at the store windows Of
the convention city while q few
of the grafters will fix the ticket.
Put on you Little collar Tuttle
and let it chafe your tough old
hide.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-12
Auction Sale.

will offer for sale at public auction
at my Office in Cooperstown, North
Dakota, on Saturday, March 2lst, 1908,
the following property:
1Cannover piano, standard make.
/ Acorn hard coal heater.
St. Paul Ignite range.
milk COW, year old.
Davis sewing machine.
All my household furniture including
dishes and kitchen utensils, driving
harnesses and garden tools. Also
many other articles too numerous to
mention.
Terms: Sums under $500 cash, over
that amount approved bankable paper,
November 1st, 1903.
Sale to commence at II o'clock q. m.
JOHN O. OLE,
FR1rH1oF GREELAND, Proprietor.
Auctioneer.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-12

To Maynard Crane and the
combination Of senators who
stood like q stone wall against
the LaMoure combination is due
the credit for the passage of sew
eral very important measures
for the good of the people. Ia
Moure tried all the means within
his power to do up the people
and save the railroads but the
Crane.Simpson combination was
too strong for him. Our senator
from this district distinguished
himself very favorably while in
Bismarck and comes home with
the appreciation of his constit-
uents. Senator Crane was. one
Of the big men of the senate this
time and we preG:.t .'et he will
not let go his grip either.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-12
PROGRAM.
Given By
Mrs. Langlie and Pupils, this evening.


Johnny syveson Borghild oie Georgia Bangen Ella Ole
Silver Bells op po,.;i m -weyts
Sleghride
Johnny syveron Hammer, Oliver Larson.
Mr.. Rudd
Trubshaw.
Myrtle Ericsson Mabe Larson Ema Be
End ha1urfa Mr.. 1aneie GODDARD
son4ea seooLG0n on ma.s' 3 No R1ae%s
Clara Hammer
Hello Central Give me Heaven Harris
a Walk in the Fields op 2as No .'.' -. saroro
Johnny syverson.
Ave Mare lbach)'.. Gounod
Little Duet Behr
b. PICNIC Dance ,., Stow. .spnde
Iohengrin (arr pianos Bonewitz). Wagner
Miss Olson, Langlie
PART Il.
schezo fat Minor, Chopin.
Charge Of the Uans Galop Mltare op 2ls 10000. Bohm
Johnny Syverson Ella Ole
Une Petite F1eur, .. Voss.
Dance Of the Fsries pianos, hands, .... Fowler
Ella Gle Bes Nils Ella Jackson
Il. NJ Rudd.
Boghild Ole, Hammer Langlie
q Pc-Nic Dance. spinder
Gertrude Syverson.
Beamng Eyes, .MacDowa.
c Absent Metcaf.
Mr. Bronson.
LIE Carlton Brinte "A hands)
Mable Mills jackson,
Flight Bees Impromptu, Koeling.
cavatna Dia6l. neyerbeer
Reception Marce Bech
Bangen Maude
2na vase op = - >, M sooalo
b. Ihe WltcneS Lance, OP 5ls NO .... C0nc0ne
Ella Ole.
Allego con Brio by Beethoven.
Miss
Orchestral part
Mrs. Langie.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-12
Mrs. Langlie's Musicale.

Tonight at the opera house Mrs.
Langlie will give her musicale assisted
by her pupils and outside help. From
outside there are Miss Aslang Olson,
Mr.. II. M. Rudd and Mr.. B. N. Bron-
son. .-'-----, ,4sa---,~,----..--,-- !.
Miss Aslang Olson is a young lady
of rare musical talent, and as a pianist
ranks among the first. She graduated
from the Chicago Musical College in
the spring of 1901 with highest honors
and has since been very successful in
her musical career.
Mr.. H. NJ. Rudd is a cornetist of
great ability. For the last 2years has
been the leading soloist with Liberat-
ties famous band.
Mr.. B. 81. Bronson is a teacher of
vocal music In Fargo, N. D. and as a
baritone soloist ranks among the best
and comes very highly recommended.
There will be four performers on two
pianos at one and the same time. In
addition to piano music there will be
cornet solos, vocal solos, violin solos,
etc. Mrs. Langlie has spared no pains
in getting up a fine program and every
body should attend.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-12
working overti me.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireless, little workers-Dr. Kings
New Life Pills. Millions are always
at work, night and day, curing In-
digestion, Biliousness Constipation,
Sick Headache and all Stomach, Liver
and Bowel troubles. Easy, pleasant,
safe, sure. Only 25c at H. 81. Bate
man drug store.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-12

\ =
Tuttle Of the Mandan Pioneer
takes exceptions to little edl-
foria! on primary election which
appeared in the Courier two
weeks ago and it is q sample
Of the fool things we see in the
state papers occasionally. Our
remarks might have been a '.foo1
thing" but there is room for
question in his statement. How
ever there is no room for ques.
zion when we say that Tuttle is
The tool thing for the gang
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-12

Mr.. Paul Paulson who has the ex.
elusive handling Of the renting and
selling of the hay and pasture right
on our lands will be in BinfOrd, N. d.
from the 18th to the 18th Of this
month. II you wish to rent any of
our land, please write or call on him.
ID. S. b. JOHNSON LAND Co.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-12
IT. COURIER.
0y Percy CrnbsbeeD'

Representative Cassell has
made . splendid record again
which is nothing new for him.
He is the man OF AL others who
ashould have been snesker and
had not this district handicapped
him by getting on. the wrong
side Of the senatorial fight he
would have been speaker. We
hope next time the district will
get wise and not let soreheads
dictate the policy Of the district.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-12

Neighbor Trubshaw has wob-
bled over to the populist camp
Judging from some of his utter
ances; but we suppose that he
will have ample time to wobble
back into line with his repub]i-
can antecedents before the next
campaign warns up.-Sentinel.
Neighbor Rearick is some
what mistaken about the COURIER
It will be many q long day be-
fore it wobbles into the populist
camp camp meeting that
don't know where it is at for
very long alta time. The COURIER
is republican first, last and all
the time, but it does not wear q
collar and is not afraid to ex-
press an opinion occasionally
regardless of where it hits. The
COURIER believes in many things
that the populists have advocated
because we believe them to be
for the good Of the people, but
we could never swallow the un-
safe aud wobbly platforms that
that party puts up every cam
paign. No neighbor the COURIER
has not wobbled into the populist
camp-the smell from their last
state resolutions are still too
strong for out sensitive nature.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-12

Barnes county should be
proud Of Representative Young
one of the most brilliant legis.
1ators Of the late session. Handi-
capped by every member Of that
Wisconsin grain commission be-
ing against him he succeeded in
turning down LaMoure and his
gang and passing the bill through
the house with only six votes
against it. He is . represents
alive of the whole people and
Barnes county should let him
call for anything he wants. Mr..
Young is q credit to his constit-
uents and to the great state he
represents.