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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08

gible for the Progressive examination, any
pupil may begin the Course, and thereby
be ready for the examination as soon as
he gets bis hrst-class certificate. FIRST
grade teachers can finish the course very
satisfactorily during five months OF ear
nest work = Taylor, Robert Fugate
j. G.. Jennings. u. 4. Dean and z. /. Lane
completed the entire course last spring
and passed the examination under Prof.
". ID Smith with honor and distinction
Not one boa the class whom we expected 20
pass failed
Experience shows that this course cam
not bc completed satisfactorily at home
Teachers Who undertake It there tail. 1t
Is not a reading course for pass-timc. il
takes good. earnest work With the very
best instruction to master il we'll. Show
your school officials that You mean 20
master the Course aud to merit the Pro-
iessioual Certificate before YOU apply for
| &C. show them that you are willing 20
pay the price for promotion and that you
desire to stand solely apon merit. Using
! the language Of our own efficient Superia-
tendent ~Ail earnest, progressive teach %
ers " h0 avail themselves Of the opportuu-
tiles before them for Improvement, vail
receive the sympathy and hearty cO-ope-
ration Of the County Superintendent and
| School Trustees. bus, on the other hand
the Indifferent and unprOgressive will be
dealt with as such eases demand. Oar
citizens and school officials want none bu.
live, up-to- date. normal trained teachers.
These words express the feeling Of ever
good citizen. The teacher who doesn I
take advantage 0fthe opportunities before
him 20 become more efficient in The school
room is out Of harmony with the eduea
Itional world. II be expects TO remain Ia
the ranks, he must adapt himself at once
to the new aud positive demands Of hi
profession. Public conscience is becom
ing so strong against inferior teaching
that our school boards cannot ahogd q
employ an Indifferent teacher They ar
recognizing the fact that personality !
undoubtedly the strongest force in th
class r00m An Inaccurate, cloudy think
) er as teacher will. as rule, produc
: fruit Of his kind. The Progressive Cours
!, was planned By the State Board Of Edu
cation in order 70 enable teachers to pus
sue definite course with a definite eat
an glad to say that the teachers Of Scot
c0anty are taking advantage Of hi
course Last spring we enrolled Sc Scot
county teachers, 70 Of whom did sork
!. the Progressive Course. Seven Of thei
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08
MlLBURN MANEss
Shot and Killed Near the Iron
dale Mines Saturday.

On last Saturday morning. near
the Irondale ore mines, about three
miles from this place, Milburn Ma
ness. a colored man about 35 years
Of age, was shot and killed by James
and Joe Nard, two Italians. who also
lives near the mines. Msuess and
the Italians had a difficulty near
where Joe Nard lives on Saturday
morning, presumably over some cross
ties timber, Maness went bone
and got his gun and started back to
where the Italians were When near
where Joe Nard lives the shooting
took place, but it is not known who
fred the first shot. Names was shot
with shot gun. the full charge en-
tering his body. killing almost in
siautiy.
The Nasj boys claim tina,
the shooting was done in self defence
and The circumstances seem 90 bear
them ont ia their claims.
The boys have not been arrested
yet. but their father. Tony Nsrd
SAYS they viii come in aud give them.
selves mp.
The officers have made no effort q
arrest the boys. and are waiting io'
them Co come I'm from the mountains
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08
on BROTHERS
ven the Progressive Certificate.
MEANING FINANCIALLY

I. Profession csr,issass {, good ior
;. rorsy to SIXTY dollars for nice
months. instead Of tairiy dollars for eve
months.
.. An attractive diploma awarded Nv
the faculty and trustees Of the College.
l. Above ali better and stronger mao
Nth = brighter future and a happier hie-
The ave gsntlemep Who hnishet. the
Course last seaton are ne- drawing sai-
aries Of between $40 and $50 per uoutn
Prof " K Wolfe. Who did special ~osk
-ith a. last spring, has salary Of So
per month az Coehurn. Prof n G. Viii
iiams hasa splendid position Boa Lee.
sept Halvey, Of Rockingham, writes 90
W B. Peters, who completed the course
year before last. and cners him a salars OF
$50 20 take charge Of a graded school. We
had two applicable s daring tho summer
for Young men 20 take charge cf high
schools. but We aid not have tho Young
men % furnish Graded aud high schools
are going up an over the State. calling Tor
the very best talent among oar youug men
An effort on your part nov mesussuccess
OUR CLAIMS
We a.l believe in Judging she tree hy be-
fruits We do not ask YOU, therefore. Co
take our statement az 90 The high grade cd
sork being done at Shoemaker College
. We refer YOU 90 our county saperinteuden
and 90 the trustees of thc county. vhc
study her influence and suoe Che good pea
suits the College is welding uPon iav
teaching body Of the county We point
sith pride Co che leading teachers of OBJ,
county. who have taken advantage ot tht
opportunity she offers. We point to ihe
new interest sud professional spirit chat
nov animate our teachers To- eicv ed
these facts. wc feel that We have snccia
claims unou the teachers of QUO section.
We believe that We are adapting
ourselves completely 90 the needs ai ih'
teacher.
3 We are giving special thought an'
attention Co che Progressive Coarse.
3 We have facnits RI corsecrafc'
men aud women, peculiarly httcl Tor faci
voFk
Board can De- had for 81 and $40 pei
month Tuition B.. g. 90 io $3.50 rc
month For turthcr information address
p b firfaralCs. Ifes.
Gate cts. Na.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08
FURNACES STARTING
EmbreVille and Other Fur
naces Will Soon Be Put
in Blast.

Victor :. Paine. Mr.. Perrin snd
others interested in the Embrevi'le
furnace property and mines, arrived
here Tuesday afternoon. being en-
route for Embroville The purpose
of their visit % Embreville is 60 per
feet plan for putting the Emhfevilie
iron furnace IN blast. The furnace
there is large one. aud the work Of
preparing IL for blast will require
four COZ five weeks
The mining OF ore for use in this
furnace has already begun, and by
the time the plant d, ready. large
quantity OF homatite ores will be stor-
ei at the plant.
The Radford Furnace.
The Radford. VA. furnace Of The
Virginia Iron. Coal and Coke Com
pauy viii De gut in blast early ih'
coming week. Mr.. W II iar.
graves. superintendent of furnaces foi
the company, is no Rsdlari 90 pres
emf. rushing the work OF preparation
De expects Co have the furnaces ID
BLAST by Monday. but may not ID
ready ior day or two later.
The Bradford furnace has dali,
capacity OF l75 tons.
The Bristol furnace Will be th
next to be put ia blast, and will b
turning out lron boy the FIRST OF Jan
uary. DO NOT earlier Large quanutie
oi ore have already been stored a
thi- furnace. and it win not require
great while 60 get everything read
CO. go into blast
The Carnegie furnace. which is ia
property of the Y. J.. G.. aud e.. Co
but which vas leased 60 the Gran
berry ltou Co.,. has been iu blast a.
along aui D.. turning out superio
gra.eoi steei-proiucing aud high
grade foundry iron. ln this lurnae
the Cranberry magnetic ore and Oh
hematlte ores are being mixed o.
Bristol Courier.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08

The Big Stone Gap Jeweiry Com
pauy have moved into the new build
ing ou Wood Avenue. where they
have opened up one Of the prettiest
stocks of jeweiry. china. cut glass and
everything kept 300 x FIST class estab-
li-hmeut ever sccu BOO this psrt Of the
state.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08
FOR SALE.

A nice > room cottage on East
Fifth Street Located on two lots
Good stable and quite number Of
nice fruit tree. ami grape vines For
further information apply 10
W W BicEiEY,
Big Stone Gap. Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08
! Biz Stone Gap Post.
THURSDAY. DEC 5. 1904.
LOCAL ITEMS.

n Giidersleeve, Of Midllesbofo, .
/ N The CAP last week.
&c Gallons. Wears Longer.
J. w. Kelly went TO Bristol /
i week on business.
B. Copcuhaver. Of Graham. was
4 ,rn last Saturday.
IN Wilhelm. representing a
srioent New York paint house.
! n town last week on business
4 ss company.
j T. Moore. Of Winston, y c..
4 registered at Hotel Eugene Moa-
i W. McColgsn was down from
sn Monday.
b.. Belcher. OF Gruudy. Va, was
rn last week.
IN RI. Nickels and son, Samuel. Of
i ennati. spent a few lays with
Iaye. iu the Gap the past week
j Nickels formerly lived at tins
b Karl stoehr, the popular drug
i for Dr. j. w Kelly, spent q
i lay. iu Cincinnati this week on
aes..
Fewer Gallons; Wear, Longer
..,.. ii. a. GRADER d. > AS
g.. G. Taylor aud " ". Polly,
sanega. spent sunday 10 toNu.
8 a. Dixon. Of Eizabe,hton.
L.. vas la town Tuesday
IT,, w Kent. a prominent trav-
/ z .slc>msn, Of Richmond, was in
% .a,t week
4 e Horner, Of Bristol. was in
Do last week.
Fewer Gallons, Wears Longer.
B N.over. president of IA,
81 aud West Coal & Coke Com
i y o. ,lis place, went 20 Bristol
h week on business.
Cincinnati ,he past week.
ADVERTISE your goods 10 tue '''
paws.
,. Hughes OF bristol WAS reg
j. McClung, OF Blueheld, wa
4 s,iered al Hotel Eugene las
{ anaay.
! Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
NJ, A.
i. : q. Jcssee. has been coOiine
i 30, room with throat trouble 90
49, DAYS
.,..;..,
avsling salesman OF Knoxville. wa
+, At '"'y'
u. w. Duncan. Of Knoxville. wa
4r.tered at Hotel Engene last Sal
siay.
1 W. 5. Palmer. the popular Ian
ssat Of Crab Orchard, was in tow
ilurday on business.
!. Power Csllo,s. Wears Ionger
3
& 5,ool',cr ~ Mr. ana Mrs I
= r;.;,.a r.l.,i,es :, G.t. Ci
q n..,
n
attorney ID. d. li"ii OF D''s''
1 Ia town last week on business
III. l.. Slemp. a popular and pro
sous farmer. of Chandler. Lee cou
was IN town on business !"
Fewer Gallons wears Longer
~ r. Adams If Wise has a
3g,ea nos;,ion As stepovraph,
~ the Son,b and West Coal
a ke Comn,nv At this place
z
& W. 5. Matthews. X. +. Barron
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCE
MENT TO TEACHERS.

The eatire Progressive Course, outlined
in the Shoemaker College Catalogue, ~iil
be taught at Shoemaker College, Gate
City. va. during The forthcoming spring
tern. beginning January 3rd and eontinu-
ing an MAY 22nd At the beginning Of
this term new classes 10 all public school
branches will be formed aud continued
through the session Zach year Of the
Progressive Course uili have separate
classes, 80 that pupil NAV get any part
Of the Course he may desire
NATURE OF WORK
shskespears Juiius Caesar aud Mer-
chant OF Venice and the other great clas-
sizes Of the Course viii not be read they
will be studied, anslyred and criticised
Reading Shakespeare" means shout The
same a. reading mathematics" To think
| bis thoughts, TO see bis mental pictures.
and TO gain some idea Of his wonderful
/ conception of human nature, will be some
1 of the cnds sought iu this work. The
/ technical points in his dramas, as veil as
the spirit, will receive careful attention.
De- connection vith the study of these
NInHsfH-s "A HNNNNAl cNNNre IN MNeANNlN mas
been arranged leading to a fuller appre
citation OF literature. Those who pursued
the Course last year felt the need Of such
I parallel work.
NORMAL WORK.
The work Boz Pedagogy vt'l be normal
work of thc highest order Three recita'
lions a week win bc devoted Co the con
siicration of primary methods The iat
est aud best methods of teaching sill h'
discussed aud applied before the teacher
Miss roiudcxter. uho viii have chargl
OF this work. Is Master OF Arts of Ran
doiph Macon Womau's College, and ha
no superior boz primary methods. No ont
can observe her work in this department
without feeling THAT teaching b. one of th'
hncst of arts
ALGEBRA AND HISTORY
, Prof D1nchcrtv. whose reputation as
historian and mathematician is too we'll IS
tahiishct for comment. will continue O.
adapt himself to thc needs oi the teacher
e in these two important subjects
{ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
e While only fr.t-rradc .rschcr. are ed
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08
INTEREST GROWING.

The peorle of Obs, country seem to
Dee growing iu thc confidence 90 Mr
George d. Cafters intention and
ability O.. buill the ~.uth and West
can railroad Nc Dl6et tai- with a
large number ofpeople who have Wit
messed hi, operations. and hut them
an very much encouraged with pros
poets. Men of larger interest along
the line are displaying a great deal
of activity and timber and mineral
deals are being made right along
Mr.. Carter aud hi, company have
every iuducemeut O. build che road
Their partially flushed grade can
never be of any value 90 them unit
completed. while their mineral aud
timber properties. which are large
depend entirely upon the com letiou
of the road for an outlet. Besides
the road would inevitably be a pros
liable one. For our part, we believ
Mr.. Carter viii put mis- big enterpris
through.-Gqff Civ Herald
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08
Than Medicine Ever Sold in Big Stone Cap
PAYNE's QUICK RELIEF.

Cures Headache, Neuralgia, Toohache IN minute, One
bottle will cure stiff joints IL is the medicine that
never fails to restore the hearing PRICE, 25 cents.
A cure in every bottle.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08

IL will pay 60 advertise your
Christmas goods in the Big Stone
Gap Post.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08
PAYNE'S NEW DISCOVERY.

Not a c,Te all but viii positively cure Catarrh,
Rheumatism, Stomach Trouble, Kidney and Liver Com
plants, and Piles Of any form. PRICE, si00 per
bottle bottles for $500.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08
PAYNE's INDICATED SOAP,

Cures All skin and scalp trouble.
ing. PRICE, 10 cents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08
THE WEATHER IN MIDDLEBuRY
FOR WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6, 1904
Thermometer

Ia. m. Noon. S p. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

For SALE-Fine White Plymouth Rock
Cockerels. A. w. HowEs. 4Sif
II you want your carriage painted take it to
K. II. Thomas
New California Navel oranges next week
at Benedict's.
house to rent. Inquire at Mrs. j. w.
Lawrence's store.
f. g. Piper will pay SIC a pound for beef
hides at his market.
WASTED-A girl to do general homework
at the college boarding house.
Tulip, hyacinth, crocus and freesas bulbs
for sale Hunts greenhouse.
Poultry food and stock food powders
Guaranteed at Sterns' Park Drug store.
For sALE-A Knabe piano.
2t3p A. HEMENwAY.
Hot soda, beef tea, coffee chocolate, and
tomato bullion. STERNs', Park Drug store.
We will buy raw furs at stewards store
Mondays. VIC. KELSEY & SON. 46pApO4
Go to Il. ii. Thomas to buy your carriages
and wagons best line in the county.
How's this? Seven pounds good prunes,
small size, for quarter AT Benedict's.
To RENT-Furnished room, steam heat and
bath. b. +. WALES.
For SALE CHEAP-Good work horse, u
years old Inquire of liver DOW, Ripton. eff.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

Cut flowers, plants and funeral designs at
f. G. HUNTS, jr., florist, Chapman Hill. left
Special for the holidays-a fine chocolate
cream, two pounds for quarter al Benedict's.
Lowney's chocolates fresh-received every
week. ISAAC STERSs. Park Drug Store.
The Quaker cabinet is warranted to cure a
cold and help rheumatism. f. r. CLAY, Agt.
Special low prices on pocketbooks and
purses to clean up for new stock.
STERNs'. Park Drug Store
FOR SALE-Double-barrel shot gun nearly
new, in perfect condition. Call at my office
in Battel block 2tf n. S. FooTR.
WANTED-A position TO do general house.
work. MISS. JENNETT NORTON, Middlebury,
r. ID. ., care of Geo. Hallock. 2tf.
For sALE-By the quarter dressed, some
nice, sta feed young stock beef.
49tGp CALVIN Bros, Whiting, Vt.
Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely cure
rheumatism and neuralgia. Entirely vege-
table, safe. l5yl
just received new supply of stationery.
latest style, Best assortment Call At Sterns'
Park Drug store.
Leave your orders with the Register Co.
for calling cards, printed from either type or
engraved plates.
Would like mending of all kinds to do at
home; also plain sewing. Reasonable prices.
MRS. WALTER j. ROSE, No. Franklin st. lt3c
LosT-A pocketbook containing small
sum OF money and valuable papers. A liberal
reward will be paid for its return to my store.
II. W. ROGERS.
For pension business, arrear OF pay, bounty,
ETC., and general business through all de.
partments of government, address MELVIN
WILKINSON, Pension Attorney and Notary
Public. Brdrort. VT stf
have very nice assortment OF stationery,
perfumes, pocket books and other articles to
select from for Xmas present. Come and
look for yourself.
ISAAC STERSs, Park Drug Store.
We have sold an immense quantity of
groceries during 1903. We think we have
pleased our patrons-they say so. We thank
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08
MlODLEBURY LOCAL NEWS
Mrs. John Dyer is i'll.

NJ. A. Munroe has been confined to the
house several days by illness.
Eugene Shambo, clerk at r. S. Bene-
diets, is confined to the house by ILL.,
ness.
F. S. Whiting has gone on an extended
trip through the central part of New
York.
Ira II. LaF'leur has gone on an ex-
tended business trip in the northern part
of New York.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Weeks entertained
the board of trustees and clerk at lunch
Wednesday evening.
NJ. Wheaton, the Main street tailor,
has returned from visiting his family at
Keeseville, N. Y.
A. 7. Lane, who is employed by the
International Harvester company, left
yesterday for Ottawa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Monta have re-
turned from several days visit with
relatives in Burlington.
Waterman fountain pens ALWAYS
please. Register store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

you for the patronage you have given us.
we extend our hearty greetings for the New
Year. May it bring to you all
"Much OF gladness,
None of sadness"
We expect an increased business during
1904. We are looking for your grocery orders
We expect them. We are prepared for them.
Our stock is large, our facilities the best.
II. S. BENEDICT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

LOCHL NO ICES.
Notices under this head ten cents per line
nrst insertion; five cents per line succeeding
Insertions. Count seven short words to line
or SIX long onesl
Rooms to rent, No. 81 Court st. 3stf
school supplies at the Register Book Store.
January prices on dinner sets at Sheldon's
A happy New Year to everybody!
X. S. BENEDICT.
Fresh Oysters every day in the week at
Taylor's.
Blank or printed calling cards at the REGIS
TER office.
For sALE-A buffalo robe. Inquire at c.
F. Rich's. 2t2c.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

Waterman fountain pens always
please. Register store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08
Wind.
Date
LOCAL NOTICES.

Highest % lowest -22o.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08
The White Wear Sale Of the Season

consider prices really
had All these goods especially No shop
offered Remember
avoid the chance of being disappointed opening
Friday, Jan. Is.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-06-02
rrsshn,nn Ha.s mis- nauh,.

As is well known, the Rev. Robert
Collyer of New York, was black
smith In Germantown, Pa, before he
became preacher. Once, when there
was little work at hand. he asked a
builder In the neighborhood Tor some
thing to do. The latter replied that
all he could give him would be a job
carrying a bod.
I'm your man. replied the black
smith promptly.
Years afterward, while an imposing
edifice was being erected in Chicago
for DR.. Collyer he was standing among
the beams watching the progress OF
the work. when an freshman came
along with hod of bricks. DR.. Coil
yer spoke to him and he paused.
'sThis Is har'rh work, soir,' said the
Irishman.
II know that WELL" answered Or.
Collyer; ''in my day I've carried the
hod myself
THE Irishman stared at me an In
stant," said Dr. Collyer, In relating
the incident. ''and then went on his
way mumbling something that sound
ed srspiciously like Il wouldn't IA be-
laved III parson was such liar, -
Success.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-06-02

Shortly before Sir Thomas Upton
sailed for home he said to caller who
mentioned the regard In which he was
held In this country.
Yes. and 1t really means more TO
me than winning the cup would have
meant 4 suspect that can say with
all modesty that its really remarkable
the way the American people have
taken me into their hearts. They seem
almost to consider me one Of them
selves. One man in a moment Of abb
straction asked me how was going to
vote at the New York municipal cleo
ton.
Il had to draw the line on one thing
In Boston. however. A lady who was
soliciting funds to erect monument
concentrating a certain event which
took place In the harbor In 1773 asked
me to contribute thought it was go-
Ing too far to expect me to help to
keep alive the memories OF men who
destroyed 342 chests OF good tea -
Philadelphia Post.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-06-02
T.,e Cha, WAS Del;ye,e.,,

Louis talbot, d confectioner ne 4T5
Fourth avenue. ordered three tons Of
coal to be delivered from IA company
In Thirteenth street. George Jones, a
driver with tnree-ton wagon. went
to the store late In the afternoon. lifted
a big iron cover i'm the sidewalk near
the curb. and chuted the three tons
into the dark hole. Then he drove
away
Cabot went down to the cellar In a
little while to bank the coal He
found none. He wondered for some
time. as he remembered seeing the coal
wagon in front of his store, but be
told the company he had received no
coal. Jones went down to see about
it.
whats the matter?' be asked
Cabot "You got your coal What We
kickin' aboutg'
Didn't get any coal. Come down
into the cellar and See.
Why, II dumped 1t into the coal
hole out there, said Jones.
(which ltole?'' asked Cabot
''That one" said Jones, pointing to
the cover near the curb.
"Himmel''' exclaimed Cabot in
agony. THAT Amt the ceal hole.
That's the sewer. New ieFk Tunes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-06-02
His share.

Back In the seventies, wFsenj Dewey
had command of ship of the old
Hartford type he was lying in the
'harbor of Genoa. Visitors were al
lowed on board at all times except
Sunday morning, when Inspection took
place. One Sunday o weE-known
American millionaire steamed out with
q party of friends In his private yacht
and succeeded In getting ON deck,
where he was met by Captain Dewey,
who asked him TO leave. Mr.. Money
demonstrated, and. finally, exasperated
by the cool firmness Of the officer, he
burst out.
''No, sir; / won't leave. I am an
American citizen, and have a perfect
right ON this vessel. I pay taxes In
America; am on my own property
part OF this ship belongs to me!'
Calmly Dewey opened bis penknife.
stopped down, and split on piece Of
the deck flooring. Handing 1t to the
incensed American citizen, he replied:
There's about what you own, and
there's the ladder--now gitr'
And he Lippincott's.