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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-03
COAL. PRODUCTION OF NORTH
DAKOTA ~ 1905.

North Dakota total coal pro-
duction amounted in 1905 60
1882 snort tons, winch had a |
spot value of S424,77S.
All of the coal produced I'm
North Dakota is brown Ignite.
extensive beds of which under
lie the western half of the State.
Ii is not a high grade fuel for
heating purposes. and until 1896
il was mined principally 10y
ranchmen who had no other
fuel. The production of Ignite
during the last ten years has,
however, been considerably in
creased by the enactment Of
law by the North Dakota legis-
lature. which compels the use
of Ignite in all State buildings
and institutions. The produc-
ton in 1904 was the largest i'm
the history of the State, being
1904 short tons, or Il per cent
in excess of that of 1894, and
3S,S77 short tons, JAG per cent
over that OF 1903. when the
largest previous output was OBJ
tanned. The increased produc-
tiOn was at a sacrifice i'm values,
the average price having de-
clined from $3.50 per ton IN
in 1903, TO SLAB in 1904. aud
Sl.34 in 1903 The total value
in 1908 was only Sc, 773 more
than that OF 1903.
The coal mines of the State
gave employment TO 62G men in
1905 against SAT in 1894. They
averaged l9l days in 1904 and
100 days in 1905. Most of the
mines worked 10 hours. There
were no strikes in 1903, while
in the previous year there We're
rs men idle for 36 days. The
number of mining machines in
use has been the same for the
last years. altogether. The
machine-mined product in 100;
was 97,7SS short tons, compared
with 1902 tons in 1904, and
1l5,222 tons in 1908.
. These figures are taken from
the forthcoming report of Mr.
+. w Parker. statistician, of
. the United States Geological
Survey, on the production o.
coal during 1905.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-03
MORE ABOUT GOOD ROADS

The Posts article last week
on better roads occasioned CON
siderable comment throughout
the county. and a great many
think the scheme a good one.
IL Wise county can secure good
roads 10y issuing bonds 10 build
them and not cost the taxpayers
one cent more than the roads
have been costing them for the
past ten years and will continue
90 cost them from year 10 year
there is no reason why IL should
not be done. BY issuing bonds
the county viii be in no danger
Of having 20 increase the pres
ent road tax, as the continual
openin x up of new enter
prises and the rapid increase in
the valuation OF real estate will
furnish ample tax, at the pres.
ent rate. 20 pay the interest on
the bonds and provide sinking
fund for the payment of them
when due.
Let every one in the county
who are interested i'm better
roads take the matter up. tail
il 20 his neighbor aud let's se,
il something can't be done.
Wise county is leading il
every thing else in the South
west and there il no reason VIII,
she should not lead i'm the goo,
road movement that is sure &
sweep over the South at no dis
tant date.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-03
Mr.. BRUCE OPENS.

Hon. Robert Z. Bruce, the
Democratic candidate for Con-
gress in the Ninth Virginia Dis
trict, spoke at Abingdon Mon
day afternoon. and was enthu-
siastically received by the large
crowd that turned out TO hear
him.
Judge w. II. Mann was also
present, and addressed the as
semblage. He is a fine old Vir-
ginia gentleman, a veteran of
the Confederate army. and a
LOYAL Democrat. OF course, he
created a most favorable inn
preston. and the people of Alb
ingdon will be glad to hear him
again at any time.
The speech of Mr.. Bruce was
the first he has made in his
campaign for Congress, but
from now on he will be heard
from as much as he considers
necessary for the information
Of the masses concerning the
issues involved. The Senator
probably does not believe il the
best policy 90 hunt the stump
too persistently. and he is right.
Ii is not always the most sue
cessful campaign that is con
Quoted with a fanfare Of trump
cts and deluge OF oratOry.
Thomas Carlyle once said that
a limited amount Of political
"stump speaking at the right
time and by the right persons
may help to enighten the pub.
lie on impouaaattquestions. Blu
that history proves that a ma
ton is ripening for revolution
and decadance when the multi
tudes are continually running
after haranguers. demagoguei
and stump orators. - And h'
was right too.
Mr.. Bruce discussed the chic
questions of the campaign com
prehensively and convincingly
as he is capable of doing. Tha
will be the story wherever HI
speaks, and he will get vote
for his trouble.
Our Abingdon correspondent
saws Mr.. Bruce's references &
/ Colonel Slemp were very kind
| ly. " Naturally so; for, withOu
meaning any reflection upor
his opponent, Mr.. Bruce Is
clean man. personally and pc
litically, and a z e n I e m a
always, on the stump or off of il
/ He is just such a man as tn
people Of the Ninth Distric
should have in the SiXtieth Con
gress, and if he is elected. a
we believe he viii be, he wi
represent the interests Of hi
constituency faithfully, consc
entiously, and with conspicuou
ability.-Bristol Herald.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-03
TREAT III FAIRLY.

While Mr.. Bryan did not ex-
pect TO have his views on gov
eminent ownership of railroads
endorsed unanimously, he did
expect that the opposing news.
papers would treat the subject
fairly.
Some of the interviews pub.
lished in the New York papers
against government ownership
were manufactured. For in
stance. Hon. r. j. Hale. of
North Carolina, repudiates the
interview which was attributed
30 him, aud Governor Folk was
made TO say that Missouri had
tried government ownership,
whereas Missouri has simply
tried the aiding of railroads the
same Us other States tried, and
with the usual result.
When the southern statesman
understand { h e proposition.
they will not be so violent in
their opposition TO il; in fact,
il affords the only means yet
proposed of securing the bene.
fits of public ownership without
the dangers of Capitalization -
Commoner.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-03
GOLD m KENTUCKY.

Miles Coleman. who has been
prospecting for gold in this sec
ton for the past six months,
has received a return of test of
experts, who assayed a guam
tity of the ore he shipped TO the
u. 5. Mint at Philadelphia. The
assay shows sos gold and SIP
silver per ton. The mine is on
Shelby Greek, ten miles from
Pickville. Il G t C n e T County
News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-03

w, b. Kilbourn was up from
Big Stone Gap last Wednesday.
Capt. Taylor Capt. Matheny,
w. j. Christian aud c. c. Coch-
ran. were also here from the
Gap. When the electric line
gets built we expect to see all
the town moving this way.
Mrs. NJ. j. Holly, of Inman,
and Miss Christie Slower, of
Appalachia, attended the an
nual meeting of the Womau's
Home Mission Society at ABB
ingdon.
w. II. Tompkins and w. Tay-
lor, with two mules, have been
to Perry county, Ky, investi-
eating coal land. They returned
Friday and reported a most ex-
cellent trip of many varieties,
and found enough coal to satisfy
Tompkins' hunger and thirst
for same.
Mr.. Hatcher, of Norton, is
opening a first class hardware
store on Main Street.
Col. Slemp and w. II. Horton
addressed an audience at the
School Hall last Saturday eve
ming
w. Powell Hale is 20 give one
of his lectures at the school
building on the evening of Oc-
tober 4th.
In order TO give the delegates
time TO get home and prepare
reports Of the annual meeting
the Home Mission Society has
postponed their meeting on,
week. They will meet with Mrs
lGuntner October 10th, instead
of October 3rd.
As the writer stepped int,
Hotel Windsor last Thursday
afternoon such a tempting odo
greeted our nostrils. We were
Informed by the hostess there
was 10 be a banquet given b,
| DR.. r. w. Holly TO the Doctor
of Wise county. BY some mean
the crowd failed 60 appear. w
know not why. The way TO {
man 5 heart rs said 90 be through
his stomach. Had they know
Of the roast chicken salaac
eystersGnd crabs. bread, butter
pickles, olives. the best of cakes
ice cream. the incest of fruit
including grapes, that wer
prepared for this banquet w0ul
IL have made them tired 1
have Gomez For one time W
wished we could claim an NJ
ID. and our face would hav
been seen there. Q. y.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-03
500 REWARD. 500.

The readers OF this paper Will DC pleased TO
learn that there - nj least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure IA all
its Stages. aud that j. Cafarrh. Halls
known TO the medical fraternity. Cstarrh
being a constitutional disease. requires con-
stitatioRai treatment. Halls CatsFrh Cure
il taken isierraily, acting directly upon the
blood and meeous surfaces ~ the system.
thereby destroying the foundation OF the
BY eaiidsne up the constitution and assisting
sstare in doing its work. The prcprieters
hare much fsith IN US curative power that
they effer One Hundred Dalisss for ANY case
that it fails to cure. Sead Cor list Of fcssl-
sssnisis.
kdaress v. J. cHFNEy CO. Toledo. q.
Snti BY su deseeists- 7Sc-
Tste Halls Fssis Pills fes constipation
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Tompkins and
children returned last week
from a visit 10 Morristown.
Mr.. Flanary. who has been
employ cd by J. 81. Willis & Co. +,
died hast Tuesday night Of ty-
,.ie,s frser His rensains were.
ssken !" NIX Sione Gap for in
s,sneri lie iea,es a wife who
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-03

the railroads. Did Congress
do this TO help the railroads?
Absolutely no. IL left to States
the right TO lower passenger
and freight rates on the rail
roads operating in them. Ohio
has by law a uniform passenger
rate Of two cents a mile. The
Pennsylvania line and other
railroads have reduced to two
cents a mile. No railroad in
Virginia has reduced its rates.
The law provides for the Cor
poration Commission to DO that.
Why has il not acted: Was IT
created for the people or the
Corporations? EQUITY.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-03

This is the season of decay
and weakened vitality. Nature
is being shorn Of its beauty and
bloom. If you would retain
yours. fortify your system with
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets.
Hamblen Brothers.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-03
LETTER 10 the Editor.

Last winter Congress passed
what is commonly known as
the "n.se Bill" Among other
things this DILL provided for the
abolition az rebates and passes
y the railroads This has re
fuitcd IN hundses.s Of thousands
Of sIollsss additional income 10
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-03

THERE is no question about
Bob Bruce being a good mixer,
and his mixing qualities are
winning him votes all over the
District.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-03

THE Virginia State peniten-
tiary has adopted the Bertilion
system for the measurement of
prisoners for Identification.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-03
HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets

Brings Golden hcafn ard Renewed Ngor
A specific Tor CouSti patton. Indigestion. Liver
AMI kidney troubles Puppies ic1clul. Impure
lNool. bac Breath. SlurTlsh Bowels Headache
and iacNachc. It's Rocky Mountain Tea in tan-
80 form 80 cents "a box. Grnuiuc made hy
NoTIgerEu nRrg COMPANY. Madison. Wis
s0LOEN NUGGETS FOR SAILOW PEOPLE
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-03

LET'S talk more about good
roads and less about politics.
Ii will do us all more good.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-03

PoLiTIcs are getting hot in
this end Of the District. Both
sides are confident they viii
win.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-03

OLD GLORY has again been
planted upon Cuban soil.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-03

The plan for placing n $50, =
600 monument on the site of the
first permanent English settle
ment at Jamestown has been
approved by the president aud
commission, and the supervis-
ing architects have been di.
rected TO transmit specifications
for bids for consideration OF the
same.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-03

THE jamestown Exposition
will be open longer than any
similar enterprise yet held in
the United States IL Is TO run
from April %. 70 November 80
seven month end Eve days.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-03
OPEN LETTEES.

We have opened up a stock OF Groccres. Sos
every thing that Grocers handle. WHY do YOU pay
per cent. higher for your groceries when you
same for less money? We wonder why this is Our
prices all Staple Articles Is about so per cent o than
you pay for the goods elsewhere The old ada-
money made is money saved Give US a chance.
Yours please.
J. w. RObnette.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-03

WE notice "a number of the
counties IN Virginia are making
appropriations for an exhibit
at the jamestown Exposition
next year. Wise county should
have an exhibit by all means.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-03-09

charitable feeling towards all, of
comforting helpfulnesS to the dis.
couraged, Of his modest and unas
suming bearing, and of his reyer.
eut faith in the overriding provi-
deuce of God the Father. These
permeated his whole being and, like
the revivifying warmth of the YER
nal sun that puts new life and the
sony Of gladneSs into sleeping ma
ture, ditfused themselves among all
who came within his presence, help
ing. cheering, encouraging.
His success as physician, his
devotion to his profession that
never waned even when tired
nature and the weight of four score
years bore down upon him, the
sacrifices of comfort and ease which
an arduous practice entailed with
S!eepless nights, breastiug cold and
storm through long stretches of
weary miles, stand out in cleaning
vividness all along the sixty years
that he has gone in and out among
the sick and dying, carrying heal
ing, hope aud comfort as he went.
Marking as these do his profess
ional career with the stamp of true
success, perhaps it was in his home
and private life, his reverent faith
in God aud devotion to his re-
ligious duties, his considerateness
as neigh1or and friend, and his
high standing as a citizen, that he
shone more fully in the beauty of
noble Christian manhood. Surely
he leaves to his family in his pure
and exalted life heritage that is
far richer than transltory wealth
and worldly estate. Full of years,
with a course well rounded out and
finished, rest came to him with the
calmness and beauty Of the closing
day as the Divine Father whispered
to his soul, 1T is enough; come
up higher"
The funeral services were con-
Quoted at the Presbyterian Church
Sunday afternoon, Rev. {. f..
Hickok preaching a discourse full
OF feeling and sympathy for those
to whom he was nearest and dear.
est. but through which appropriate.
ly rang the triumphant shout of
Christian victory: Blessed are the
dead which die in the Lord from
henceforth yea, saith the Spirit,
that they may rest from their laborS,
and their works do follow them. -
The church was crowded with
people from town and country to
honor in death the man who for
over half a century had been to
them and their families more than
neighbor and physician-a true
friend. His body was laid at rest
in the Masonic cemetery.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-03-09
SUPREME COURT SAYS
McCARVER MUST HANG.
Trial and Verdict Of Circuit Court Up,
Held And April 10 Fixed as Day Of
Execution.

The Supreme Court OF Missouri last
Tuesday handed down ito decision in
the Mctarver murder case, in which
the trial and verdict at the lower court
is sustained, and April 10Th is fixed as
the day tor his execution.
q. Z. McCaryer was tried and con.
victed Of murder IN the first degree in
the Circuit Court Of st. Francois county
on September lst, 1904, for the killing
of Harry Lett in saloon in Farming
ton. The case was appealed to the
Supreme Court, and after more than a
year was argued before that body on
the 4th of January, 1906. TIN TIMES
at that time gave comprehensive
summary of the points upon which the
defendant asked for reversal Of the
finding of the lower court.
When McCarver, who is in Jail at
Farmington, was told Of the decision
of the Supreme Court, he took the
matter coolly and said, "Well, it can't
be helped The next move on the
part Of hi, attorneys, who have worked
hard and unremit,ingly for their un-
fortunate client, we suppose will be an
appeal 10 the Governor for clemency.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-03-09
Skating Party.

Last Friday evening u number of
boys entertained their friends with II
roller skating party at the lIailc-Mc-
Cormick rink. Those present were
Misses Lizzie Reese, Nell aud Pearl
Byinglon, Ruth Huff, Ruth Evcrsole,
Ruth Spaugh, Myra Mitchell, Mildred
aud Marguerite Keith, Lizzie aud
Pearl O'Sullivan, Grayson, Josie Per
ringer, Bird Burks, Edna Ware and
Messrs. Ben Rickard, Ernest llalsingcr,
Tom simmons, Gus Van Beck, Van
Cloud, Ilerbie Asbury, Ben Cussiday,
Hugh Cassiday, Henry Eversole, Ollie
Byiugton, Fred Buttcrlicld and Ianccy
White.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-03-09

Joseph l.. llaw, Jr. announces him
self as candidate tot Prosecuting At.
torncy subject to the Democratic pri-
mary MIR. lIaw i, son of DR.. j. l..
llaw Of thi, place, and has his law
Office at Flat River. He is a young
man of ability, push and energy, OF
upright character, strong convictions
of right, aud deserving in every re-
spect. He has many friends here and
has made many more at Flat River
since he has been there. II nomi.
mated and elected he would make an
earnest, conscientious and paiustaklng
prosecuting officer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-03-09

George NJ. Fraser of Flat River an
nounCcs himself as candidate for
Sheriff. Mr., Fraser was constable
of ST. Francois township for several
years, in which capacity he proved
himself capable aud efficient as well as
attentive to his duties. His business
and other qualifications tit him well
for the office to which he aspires, and
he has large acquaintance throughout
the county and the lead belt which
ought to make him strong man on
the ticket. The Democratic voters OF
the county will no doubt give his
candidacy careful consideration.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-03-09

profession. He was born in Roam.
oke county. Virginia. June -,
1919, and was the third OF thirteen
children born to William E.. aud
Margaret Bryan Williams, both of
whom were native Nirginians.
DR.. Williams received literary
education at Virginia Military In
slitute, graduating from that in
srituti0n in 1913. The same year
he came to Missouri, stopped at
Potosi, Washington county, and
there took up the study of medi.
cine. During the winter of 1913
n he taught school in Caledonia,
aud in 1910 was professor of math.
ematics in Potosi Academy, His
spare moments were devoted to
reading medicine, and in the fall
of lS4j he attended Il course of
medical lectures at Missouri Medi.
cal College III st. Louis, and in
1916 located at Wales Mines and
begun his practice. After eighteen
months he returned to college aud
in lS+S graduated in medicine.
In November, 1913, DR.. Will
liamS married Miss Eleanor G..
Peers, daughter of John d. and
Katherine Cole Peers of Farming.
ton. Six children were born to
them: Emma p. Mrs. Legg, now
deceased; DR.. John W. Williams,
of Springfield, Mo Mrs. Kate
Mansfield of Tyler. Texas: Ed.
ward Y. Williams of Springfield,
Mo; Mrs. Nettie Rutherford OF
Deming, New Mexico, and Dr.
Geo. b. Williams of Flat River.
After his marriage the Doctor To-
Gated at Caledonia, where he re.
malned until October. 1851, when
he came to Pennington, where he
has since lived with the exception
of about five years which he spent
at Marietta, Georgia.
His wife died in 1874, and in
December, 1877, he married Miss
Sarah } Peers, sister of his first
wife. She died in 1881, and in
1904 he married Miss Ellen d.
Cole of POt0si, daughter of Cap.
tain George b Cole, and a cousin
OF his former wives. who survives
him.
DIR. Williams was "A member of
the Presbyterian Church, having
united with the congregation at
this place in 1874, and in 1880 was
ordained ruling elder of the
church, in which capacity he served
with faithful and reverential devo.
ton to the time of his death. He
was also the Oldest member of St.
Francois Lodge No. As |. o. O.
F.. having been initiated into that
benevolent order in September
1852; was for a number of years
Deputy Grand Master, and ever
lived up to the beautiful tenets of
that order, Friendship, Love and
Truth. "
Such in brief is a biographical
sketch of the long and eventful
life of DR.. George w. Williams, one
of natures noblemen; but those
who have had the pleasure of
knowing him intimately in the sew
eral relations of his pure and up.
right life, may read between every
line countless deeds of loving de.
votion to family and friends, of
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-03-09

squire George W. Coyington an
nounccs himself as candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Justice of
the County Court from the First Dis.
trici, at the primary election April
18th. Mr.. Covington has served as
a justice of the peace at Flat River ior
several years, in which capacity he has
made Il most excellent and honorable
record He is man of upright char
actcr, endowed with good business
qualifications and judgment, would
make rarefni aud conservative mem.
Der Of the County Court, and would
be a good worker for the ticket. We
bc>peak for him favorable consider
alton Of his claims by the Democratic
voter, Of the county.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-03-09
Surprise Party,

A Surprise party was rendered Miss
Vida Murphy last Friday evening by n
number of her young friends, and all
spent the hours very pleasantly. Among
them were Misses Maud Calvrd, Myrtle
Calvird, Emma Gosset!, Mamie Me.
Daniel, Edna Doherty aud Messrs.
Cleye Mcdaniel, Edgar Zolman, Guy
Mcdaniel, William DoheIty, Steve
Dohefty, Ed Emerson, Theodore
Schliesscr, Harley Pipin aud Andrew
Hawn.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-03-09
hsiShborhood Phone System.

The farmers Of independence
neighborbood, :. miles east of Farm
ington, met last Wednesday aud started
a movement for neighborhood tcle-
phone system. They organized by
eIecting j. d Counts, president, aud
Berry Phillips secretary, and much en-.
thu,iasm was manifested They will
meet again on the 24th inst. to further
promote the enterprise, aud there is
no doubt that the system will be in
augurated and carried out.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-03-09

County Clerk j. A. Lawrence an.
nOunccs himself rs candidate for the
Dem pcratic nomination for re. election.
Mr.. Lawrence is serving his first term
and has made not only an affable and
accommodating clerk, but careful,
panstrking aud efficient one. A re-
nomination would be n merited en-.
dorscment of his official conduct and
services, aud we have not heard OF
any one who is likely to coptest the
nomination He is a working Demo.
crat aud will help to strengthen the
ticket rs well as work for its success
as whole.