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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08
cot T. GIBSON DEAD.
Ne Was q Prominent Attorney. Editor
and Soldier IN the Civil War.

Lexington. Ky. Dec 5.-Col Tobias
Gibson. aged IS. died suddenly az his
nome here Sunday night He was an
attorney az this bar. had been promi-
nent as an editor and was on the star
Of his brother Gen. Randall Lee Glib
>on. Of Louisiana. IN the civil war Hs
vas the last surviving brciher Of the
later. who won distinction as a mem
Der Of the United States senate. Tn
al recent years Col Gibson had owned
extensive plantations in Louisiana.
maintaining a residence ln New or.
leans. Death came from heart DIS
ease without warning After surne-
he Jay down on bis bed. as was his
custom. and called his daughter when
she bad reached him he was dead
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08
UNIFORM BILL OF LADlNe.
One Hundred Thousand Shippers viii
Protest Against u.

Chicago. Dec. 5.-Through their rep
resentauves 100000 shippers viii pro
test against the enforcement January
/ by the railroads throughout the ooun-
try Of the Uniform bill Of lading. d"
before the Interstate commerce com
mission. which meets here Monday.
Representatives Of nearly 300 railways
have been subpoenaed TO appear be-
fore the commission. rhe shippers.
representing 80 associations. viii state
their case through their attorneys.
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FIRE AT THE WORLDS FAIR.
Valuable OIL Paintings DESTROYED
Thought TO Be lneerdiary.

81 Louis. Dee 3--A confederation
which gave the hremen a stubborn
light, and which owing TO the high
wind. threatened the entire exposition
grounds. was discovered in Ancient
Rome on the Pike.
The flames spread with great randi
10y and destroyed part Of Fair Japan.
all OF Quo Vadis aud the Streets OF
Rome. Flying sparks also caused in
ciplent biazes on the roof OF the Va
ned Industries building, but they we're
eNtinsuished without great damage.
In addition to the loss OF the build
inss. a collection OF oil paintings. de-
picting scenes in the novel Ono Va
dis" valued at $4,000. we're burned.
They were painted by Jan Stayka. a
Polish artist. and were brought to this
country under a bond Of $4,000.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08
Doings of the Week

While eating her dinner the I've
year-old daughter o. William Wood. II
Pesersburg. lad. fell out OF her chair
and broke her neck
Soldiers Of the civil war are dying
az the rate o. fso a day. according 70
Pension Commissioner Ware Thiz -
higher rate than ever before.
Winton ?. Lefroy. professional
tattooist Of London. has Just arrived
n New York on a contract 20 tattoo q
number Of New York society people.
The monthly statement o. the mlnss
show the total coinage executed az tho
mints q the United States Curing No
Vemher. 1894 % have been sI.s0ASft.
A cabiesrara vas received from Sec
rctary q War Taft and hts parfv.
which announced thst they wo.sld ar
rive IN Pensacola on the cruiser Co
iumhia on December 10.
Tho Inside inn. a hotel within tho
Worlds fair grounds. was sold % a 81.
Louis company for $4,000. The rur-
chase Included the furnishing. Tho
hotel cost $4,000
The breaking Of a cable al the Loon
river mines. iu ruinequon. near
Weich, W.. Va. dashed three miners
on the rocks. GOO feet below. and kiil-
cd them Instantly
After nearly ten years Of service IN
making Carnegie's library. Piusbusr.
one of the greatest Institutions OF -
Kind in the United States. Librarian
Edwin IT Anderson resigned.
Julius = niedcrman. constable. va
shot and killed while attempting To
remove a slot machine from a saioon
kept by Joseph nrunrer az Western
avenue and James street. Chicaro.
Reports reach the state denarfment
% a very unsettled state of Affairs In
venezuela. Many citizens have been
put In prison Tor alleged political of.
lenses. and public opinion is infamed.
With the exception Of the six Tor.
rcdo boats. che board of construction
has approved the recommendation Of
the general board for new ships TO bs
authorized by congress az its next ses-
sion.
phiiander * Potter. OF scranton.
tH-. Who vas scratched on the hand
'i'- oiaifnins pet
"1N ~ ''lieftd to have hydno-
.,- % ''' -i.e' TWO days severe
At Detroit. Mich. Louis fIoxor is nm
der arrest charged With shooting Pa.
roiman Peter Redmond SIR rrombiev
ana Two women. The notroiman Is
-"' ,ne't ana may die.
was fl"i'eiius WITH his wife.
a counterfeit hve-doiiar bill was
paid as a hne by one of the prisoners
"a the court 90 special sessions. New
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08
ARCHBISHOP FARLEY.
American Appointed As Assistant "a
the Pontifeal Throne.

Rome. Dec. 5.-Archbishop Farley.
oi New York, was SUNDAY appointed
oy Pope Plus y. to the dignity OF as.
sisiant 20 the pontifcai throne. which
permits the preiate to sit with the col.
iese or patr.archs and archbishops and
70 assist az functions presided over
by the pope
Pope Plus Y Sunday received in
private audience the delegations from
New York. Albany and Syracuse.
which have come % Rome for the ia
lllee Of the Immaculate Cnncantion
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THREE lives LOST.
Mrs. Perry and Two Of Her Children
Burned % Death.

Pusturs Dee 5.-Mrs. Rock Perry
and two of her children were burned
io death in their home Sunday even
ing Rock Perry. the husband. and
dis son Henry and daughter. Annie
Perry. were forced Co. stand in the
street and witness the hnrrifyin.-
tragedy Tho dead. Mrs Rock Per
~, 80 years old. Hammer Perry. B
years o!d. Charles Perry. . years ola
The IRE IS thought 90 have been caus.
ca oy a spark from "a coal stove set
tns hre 90 the carpet. which Mrs
FERRY was cleaning with gasoline.
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strikIna UnI0n MIners peport.d.

Telluride. Col. Dec. Eight union
miners who had returned since the
strike was called on we're placed
the outgoing train by Acting City Mar
shat Geyer. who had arrested them.
and ordered to stay away from this
district
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08

Lexington. Ky, Dee 3.-Thc court
OF appeals has overruied the motion
FOR rchear.ng OF the case og T. w.
bess. the local contractor under som.
tence Of death for the staying OF Mrs
Martha Martin. The next step win be
the naming Of che day of his cxecu.
uou by Gov Beckham
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Somerset, KY. Dec. 5.--An explosion
of blasting powder in the mines Of tbs
Stearns Coal Co. 30 miles below here,
on the Queen 4 Crescent railroad.
killed james Carter and seriously ia.
tnred two other minors
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08

Louisville. Ky. Dec. 5.-I.ouise Jer.
hns. a Negress. was burned TO death
and James Meilet; and Lark Phiilpots.
nremen. and two coiored children we're
injured in a IRE which destroyed a
row Of tenements in the western part
of the CITY
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08

Owensboro. Ky Dec 3-R0bert Re.
high. while hunting near the city kill.
cd a large gray VOLT The animal at.
tackled his dog. and when the latter
ran the brute turned bis attention 70
Mr. Lehigh. who shot him
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08

Kansas City. Dec. s--The bones OF
jim Bridser. famous scout ana dis
coyercr II Great Salt Lake. win be
brought from an obscure grave ON =
farm ten miles south OF this city for
mai aarial in local eemetary herr
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08

Capetown. Dec. 5.--The body Of the
late president OF The TransvaaI repub-
lie. Paul KrEger. is lying 81 state in
The Hugenot memorial building where
It is daily visited BY great crowds.
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sronse MemorIsI TabIet unveIl

New York. Dec. $40 mark the
spot formerly occupied by the White.
hall ferry. where Gen. Washington em-
barked December =, 1888. after bid
ding farewell 20 his officers at Fraunce
tavern on Broad street. a bronze me-
mortal tablet erected by a chapter OF
the Daughters OF the American Revo-
luton was unveiled Friday
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08

Hardin. Dec. 5.-Gen. Gr,panhe-o
has arrived here and viii remain two
days. A large warehouse OF the Red
Cross society here has been burned
entailing q great loss OF a,nnlies
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08

Richmond. Ind. Dec. 5--Charies z.
shiveiy, OF this city. supreme chan
eellor Of the knights OF Pythias OF the
World. has declared In favor OF max.
nag IS years the age limit for adrnis-
sion 20 the order
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08

Owenton. Ky Dec 5.-The demo
cratic primary In Owen county nomI.
mated Iancy for county Judge. Lucas
for sheriff. Walker for clerk. Barnes
for superintendent OF schools. Thorn.
ton FOR representative.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08
R0oseveIt's weddinq Anniversary.

Washington. Dec. 3-Friday was
the 18th wedding anniversary OF Pres
ident and Mrs. Roosevelt. They we're
the recipients Of congratulatory mes
sages and letters from an parts Of the
country. The anniversary was quietly
celebrated by a family dinner.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08

Newport. Ky. Dec. 5.--David starr.
1888 Saratoga street, track walker for
the Louisville 4 Nashville railroad.
was accidentally struck b. a north
bound train in front OF the Queen City
race track and suffered a fracture OF
the skull.
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President To Co 70 phIIad.I0hl,.

Washington. Dec. s IL President
Roosevelt viii visit Philadelphia on
Washington's birthday. February %.
next, to deliver an address before the
Provost q the University Of Pernsyl.
vania-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08
svAL RECRUITING STATIONS.
Number Will Be Opened in Cities
in the Central States.

0I'oaso. Dec. 3.-Instruc.ions have
q received from Washington by
no. Commander j. +. Luby. in
se OF the United States naval re-
sung station here, 10 enlist an un-
-''ed number Of apprentices. lands
y carpenters. fremen. blacksmiths.
feils nts, painters. machinists and
Y other class Of recruits. To
me increased demand OF the de-
,'inent for men. Lieut.. Commander
mas decided TO open number
s'-Ach recruiting stations in cities
.1e central states and place mem
Of his stan IN charge during the
1'er months.
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~ York. Dec. s.-Commercial fail
ms week ia the United states
-'s. against 2o5 last week. 2i7 The
s1iAs week and 23l the CORE
|-uihs week last year. Failures ia
- number 20. against 81 last
~, "a The precedias meek
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08

Washington. Dec. 3.--Cen. John N.
Wilson. chairman Of the inaugural
committee. has appointed Lieut.. Gen.
Adna r. ChaGee. chief Of STAFF. L. 5.
A. TO be eroad marshal Of the inau-
sSrai parade.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08
TIE BIG EXHIBIT PALACES.
a Contract For Their sale win Be
Signed This Week.

St Louis. Dee SIT was stated sun
day that contract Tor fhe sale of the
u big exhibit palaces. stock barns.
festival hali. the colorado of states.
pavilions. acrodrome bank. intera-
mural railway. hospital press building.
police and fire stations. with other
Worlds fair structures that cost Sl5.-
100000. VIII De sisned this week with
Chicago wrecking company for
$3.50. 600.
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T7T7-- = - = - l-II-
re' '.@ Dec. Airs. George Hen.
e'.oert, tho oldest actress on The
4 80 ,san stage. died in her rooms al
SHERMAN house Friday. shorti,
4, sue had suffered a stroke OF apo
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-08

SOCIETY NOTE PROM Lou1s-.raS rAcrrnr v.,s,r~u
HAVE RETURNED THEIR EUROPEAN 4p4s siDSEs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
Decoying the Hessian Fly

Wheat growers of long experience
are familiar with the plan Of sowing
a decoy strip of wheat early in the
season to entice the hessian fly. 1t is
good plan to do this, even If there
Is no certainty that the enemy may
be waiting for you. A narrow strip
is sown entirely around the field in
tended for wheat, and this Is turned
under at the time the main crop is to
be sown. This turning the decoy strip
OF wheat under Is better plan than
blowing a number Of dead burrows be-
tween this strip and the main field
The main crop should be sown as late
as it can be with safety, whether the
decoy strip is used Or not, for the later
the sowing the less danger from the
hessian fly. Bear in mind also that
aside from the battle with the hessian
fly, success in wheat-growing comes
from the thorough preparation Of the
seed bed The man who works on the
plan that the seed bed for wheat can
not be made too good Is the one who
gets the profitable crop. At least this
is the result on farms that have been
titled for a number Of years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
Agricultural Atoms.

Good feeding is the forerunner of
prosperity.
Failure is the usual result of think
ing business can run Itself.
The farmers team should be one
we'll adapted to his requirements.
Liver is good food for milk pro-
duction because it is rich in fats.
Even in summer sufficient bedding
should be provided to keep the stock
clean.
Desirable qualities are fixed in a
herd by a long line of careful selec-
tons and breeding.
The dwarfing Of tree occurs by the
slight disagreement between the scion
and the stock.
Thrift in sheep is generally secured
when the farmer thinks enough OF
them to care for them.
Moss-cOvered trees will be much
benefited by scraping and then white
washing with lime and wood ashes.
No one business has any assurance
Of always proving profitable one, be-
cause changes so frequently occur 10
disturb all branches Of farming.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
RUSSIAN BATTLESHIP
CAN'T GO TO WAR.
Oreps Engines Ruined by Workmen Who
Filled Valves and Cylinders
with Iron Filings.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 29.-From an ex-
celent source it is stated that the i'll
starred Russian battleship Orel, which
already has suffered two accidents, will
not be able to join the Baltic squadron.
According to reports when her engine
trials began it was discovered that the
engines had been practically wrecked by
workmen introducing iron filings into the
valves and cylinders. 1t will probably
require many months to repair the dam
ages This is the secret of the failure of
the Orel to go out on a trial trip with the
other ships last week.
The admiralty absolutely denies the re-
port regarding damage to the Orel. It
was stated that the Orel returned today
to her official trials and will accompany
the Baltic squadron. The rumor that a
12-inch gun aboard the SOuvoroff burst,
killing a number Of men, and that the
battleship was compelled to put into Re-
val, was also denied
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
Rotating Wheat and Potatoes.


There have been all sorts Of results
with wheat following potatoes, and
such results have largely followed
closely In accordance with the fertil-
izers used. Naturally, as wheat does
best on a soil which has been we'll
worked and prepared, following the
potato crop with wheat offers every
chance for a good crop Of the cereal,
but always provided the proper fer
tilizers are applied and In consideraD Die
quantity, for it must be remembered
that the potato crop has not left much
Of the applied fertilizer for any fol-
lowing crop, and second, that the ac-
ton of the fertilizer will necessarily
be slower during the season in which
the wheat gets it's start. In following
potatoes with wheat try this PLAN
Rake off the potato tops, and with the
harrow level the soil and loosen it to
the depth Of two or three inches; then
roll the ground and drill in the seed
with 200 pounds to the acre OF some
commercial fertilizer rich in, phos-
.rhoric acid. The potato tops may be
spread over the seed bed as mulch,
and will materially help the wheat.
Rather a radical way Of doing this
work, perhaps, but it has paid we'll
with many farmers, hence is worth a
trial
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
BLOODY BATTLES
AT PORT ARTHUR.
The Japanese Keep Up an Almost I'm
ceasing Bombardment of Be-
leaguered City.

Chefoo, Aug. 80 p. m.-Severe
fighting was resumed at Port Arthur on
August 27, according to Chinese who left
there on the evening of the 9th. Be-
tween August % and 26 there was some
fighting, but it was less severe than that
ON the 9th. One of the Chinese was
arrested and compelled to carry the dead
from the battlefield of Palchuang, which
the japanese attempted to capture on
August 26. Thirty carts were used to
carry the dead, numbering 400, from the
trenches and outskirts to the city. A
policeman told the Chinese that the eff
icient soldiers in the garrison at Port
Arthur numbered over 10000.
Forts Change Hands.
A Chinese who lived near Rihlugshan
declares that he saw the Russians occu-
plying this fort, from which previous re-
ports stated that they had been driven.
Probably both reports were correct at
the time they were current as semi
official advices state that many positions
about the fortress change hands repeat
eddy. The fighting, which began on the
18th, soon became general. While the
Chinese were at sea August %, the
heavy firing was resumed. Two junks
containing contraband of war were sunk
by a japanese torpedo boat ten miles off
Llaoti prOmontOry.
It is said that Fort No. has changed
hands four times and ia now occupied.
The Japanese filled the moat in front of
this moat with sandbags. The Japanese
are using thousands of Chinese coolies to
dig trenches, build earthwOrks and drag
cannon about The report that heavy
firing was resumed on August q agrees
with a previous rumOr from q credible
source that the japanese had planned to
resume the general attack on that date.
Attacks Unsuccessful.
The information received here during
the past week would seem to confirm
the belief that the great Japanese assault
upon Port Arthur, which was begun Au-
gust -, was by no means as successful
as anticipated. Although the Japanese
succeeded in pushing their lines forward,
they were unable in any instance to occu-
ply the important positions from which
they drove the Russians. They succeed
ed only in weakening the Russian lines
without making important advances in
their own.
The report that the Japanese forces
before Port Arthur have received heavy
reinforcements via Dalny has been con-
firmed. This bears ont the statement
from Chinese sources thai heavy fighting
commenced August p.
Like a Game of Chess.
The arrangement of the Notifications at
Port Arthur is described by q Russian as
very similar to a chess board on which
every zone with respect to the part COW
cred by its artillery has the position Of
queen in a game Of chess. Up to this
time the japanese have male no attempt
to occupy any one important fort with
from various directions from the other
forts
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
Poultry Pickiu0s.

Clean out the nests and whitewash
thoroughly.
1t is better to darken the place Sc
lected for the nests.
AS rule, hens learn to eat eggs by
having them broken in the nest.
Stale bread soaked in milk makes a
good feed for newly Matched chickens.
Fowls will eat a large amount of
clover, whether fed green or dried as
hay.
Fowls that fatten easily should have
plenty of exercise, unless being fed for
market.
Once chickens are stunted they new
er regain their vigor, even with the
most careful feeding.
A mixture of two parts lard and one
part kerosene Oil will remove the
scabby formation on the legs.
Charred corn on cobs is a good way
to feed charcoal to fowls, and moth
ing is better for bowel troubles.
Make the hens scratch for living,
but put grain where scratching will
get it, or the hens will not thrive.
On farm good facilities, good man
agement and good markets are more
valuable than the breed of fowls
If the most prolific hens are re-
tanned and the worthless ones market
ed, a great improvement would soon
result.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31

While it may be made any length de-
sired, ten feet Is 8 good length, and it
should be fifteen inches wide and, the
trough proper, ten inches deep.
Strong end pieces are placed in DO
sition SO that the trough may be raised
from the ground to the desired height,
the trough proper being placed about
a foot from the top Of the side pieces.
and on the very top Of the side pieces
strip Of wood is placed, thus prevent
ing the animal from getting it's feet
into the trough or jumping over it. A
strong board Is placed at the end of
each upright side, close to the ground
and these boards are held in place by
stakes driven on either SIDE This plan
holds the entire structure firm, SO that
the frisky youngsters cannot tip it
over
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
MURDERER PERISHES
IN A SEA OF SALT.
He Is Pursued by Mob aud Dashes Into
Quicksand and Is Swal-
lowed.

Newark, n. J., Aug. 29.-Nunzio Mo-
rani, % years old, was shot and killed by
his brother-in-law, Giuseppe Marmanno,
who also shot Mrs. Morano perhaps fatal
". Marmanno in his efforts to elude a
crowd of pursuers ran into the salt
meadow at the south end of the city,
where the salt, covered by four feet of
water, is in many places ten feet deep
and more yielding than quicksand. The
meadow has been searched by men in
boats, but no trace Of Marmanno has
been found and it is believed he persisted.
The quarrel that led to the shooting
was over sum of money sent to Morano
to Marmanno in Italy to enable the latter
to come to America.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
Buff Plymouth Rocks.

This picture represents beautiful
type of the Buff Plymouth Rock fe-
male, breed of bluffs that has come
rapidly to the front since their intro
auction only few years ago. In gen
eraI conformation and size they are
identical with the Barred Rocks, and
as useful fowls they have few equals
and doubtless no superiors. Almost
everyone is familiar with the Barred
plymouth Rocks, and as this branch
possesses oil the merit of their an
cestors, we hardly think a detailed de
scription necessary. Suffice it to say
that we think the buff branch of this