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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-10
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.

The writer hopes that he may
be able TO invest the subject of
this chapter with some interest
tc the readers. Every little
scrap of history connected with
this section in some sort of brief
history these items are thrown
together more for the purpose of
preserving them than for the
mere fondness of writing.
Southwest Virginia comprises
all that portion of the State run
ming down wedge-shape be-
tween Kentucky on the north
and North Carolina and Ten
nessee on the south. This area
is some go miles in length with
an average width of about 10<
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-10
EXPRESS RATES TO BE CHARGED

In addition 10 its work of fix
ing the assessment Of the prop
critics belonging 20 express con
Germs, the State Corporation
Commission will also submit 60
the express companies doing
business iu this State a schedule
of rate which must be observed
hereafter 10y the corporations.
The new rates materially
change the prices heretofore
prevailing i'm regard to express
age. They are based both on
weight and the distance the
package is 90 be carried.
For general merchandise, the
old minimum of % cents is re-
tanned. b ut radical changes
mark all the rest of the sheet.
For instance a package weigh
ing from one and "A half to five
pounds must be carried any dis
tance up TO 400 miles for n fiat
rate of % cents, but If it is from
six to ten pounds in weight, a
graded scale of prices will apply
For example, the price viii be
f 30 cents up TO "a distance Of 1870
miles; then it will Jump TO 35
cents and thus continue of a
/ distance up 20 POO miles. Al
POO miles it viii jump again tC
40 cents, at which figures it viii
remain for the next fifty miles
At 800 the price will Jump TO
cents and thus il will continue
up to 800 miles. At 30 still an
other five cents will be added
And so the variation goes, being
regulated both by weight anC
the distance the package is I,
be carried.
In addition TO the scale 70
merchandise, there is anothe
for general special goods
such as fruits, beer, cider, coca
cola and other liquids. Here tin
minimum for 100 pounds is 3
cents up TO 10 miles it increase
. to 35 cents. where it remain
for the next 20 miles. And 5
, the prices keep jumping, tiv
cents being added with almos
, every additional 20 miles.
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ment 10y different railroads.
have been complied. The first
table shows the tonnage origi-
nating on the lines OF the great
interstate system. The second
table exhibits the tonnage load
ed on the larger lines. Dene-
tratIng, with a few exceptions.
two or three States only. The
third table shows the shipments
over less important lines, the
tonnage of which exceeded IOO.-
600 IN 1905.
The shipments represented by
these tables amounted to about
226. .O00, 900 tons, whereas the
total quantity of coal loaded for
shipment during 1905 amounted
20 little over 255 900. 600 tons.
In some instances operators did
not reply TO the inquiries, and
the table is therefore incom.
piete TO the extent represented
by these two factors.
lt appears from these tables
that something over 49. 900, 900
tons, or over 20 per cent of the
total production of bituminous
coal, originated on the Pennsyl
vania system which includes
the Pennsylvania Railroad. the
Pennsylvania Company, h e
Pennsylvania lines " s "A Of
Piitsburg. the Terre Haute and
indianapolis. and the Nandalia
railroads. Second in Importance
Is the Baltimore and Ohio lin
f cluding the Baltimore and Ohio
southwestern. with total ship
ments slightly in excess Of 20.
1000 900 tons, or about 9 per cen,
Of the total The Frisco system,
which includes also the Chicago
and Eastern Illinois, shipped
something over 10000, 900 tons
followed closely by the Norfolk
. and Western with nearly TO-,
1000, 900 tons. the Illinois Central
with over 5000, 900 tons, anc
. the Chesapeake aud Ohio Will
over 100000 tons.
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SHIPMENTS OF COAL BY RAILROADS

la his forthcoming report en-
titled '.The Production OF Coal
in 1905" Mr.. Edward w. Par
ker of the United States Geo
logical Survey has a chapter on
the shipments of coal made by
railroads that is in the nature
of departure from the usual
contents Of this annual report.
From the producers reports
tables. showing the amount of
bituminous coal loaded for ship
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-10

ifyou havelost your boyhood
spirits, courage and confidence
of youth. we offer you new life,
fresh courage aud a freedom
from iii health in Hoiiister's
Rocky Mountain Tea. 80 cents,
Tea or Tablets. Hamblen Bros
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-10

Many men give lavishly OF gold,
To build bridges and castles and
towers of old:
If you want everlasting fame, a
benefactor be,
Give the poor and needy Rocky
Mountain Tea.
-Hamblen Brothers.
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Successful Conference.

and otherwise toward having
the exhibit.
Mr.. NJ. J. Caples. general
manager Of the South and West.
ern Railway and Clinchiield
Coal Company, was present and
addressed the meeting. He said
that he was with the Norfolk &
Western Railway for seventeen
years. and during that time he
saw the coal and coke business
of West Virginia increase from
$500. 600 to ~, 600 600. end after
a careful survey of Southwest
Virginia. he believed that the
same record could be made. He
spoke Of the tremendous p0ssi-
b;iit.cs Of this section and its
inestima BILE Importance as a
coal min ing section lie said
that his company was building
a railroad from Wise and Dick
enson counties. Virginia, 90 the
= ou / u, at "A grade of only
twenty six feet 90 the mile. f0r
the sole purpose Of developing
the boundlcss mineral resources
of this section. and that this
road would be completed within
two years and would represent
an expenditure of -2j 600 600.
! Mr.. Caples was heartily in favor
of the exhibit and stated chat
his principles were willing Co
bear their share OF the cxpens
Of same.
Maj. Henry. of Iazewell .coun
+ "; Mr.. Eckman. of West Nir
ginia, and Mr. Reeder. OF tb.
F St0nega Coke and Coal Com
pany, and Others spoke IN favor
of the exhibit and the plauI
outlined.
Mr.. Y. S. Paine, representing
the Perrin interests &c New
4 York. assured the meeting tha
his company would enter heart
. lily into the plan.
General r.. A. Ayers then ad
dressed the char. and ohere'
the following resolution. whicI
carried:
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lao Nrmbcf of Mineral and lumber
Orcrators Of SCuthwes, Virginia
vet With GOserRor Swancon
in Bristol

vci With GOseraor Swancon
in Bristol
rb. mineral and timber ope-
~,fors of Bristol and Southwest
Virginia met in Bristol Tuesday,
Octoher 2d. at the call of Gov
.rnor Claude A. Swanson, OF
Virrinia. and pledged S25. 600
toward the Virginia mineral
,n5 timber exhibit at the James
town Exposition next year. and
oroan'zed for this purpose the
VIRGINIA Exhibition at James
town Plans were laid for the
raising of 100000 for the cree
tion of suitable buildings aud
maintenance Of the Virginia
mineral and timber exhibit.
Ti. meeting was called TO
order in board OF trade parlors
ON Lee street at 3 O'Clock by the
Chairman, Maj. William G.
sheen
Governor Swanson was the
frs. -n.aker. He stated Ina brief
term the purpose Of the meet
inp and the motives which had
arfnated him I'm calling together
m. mineral and timber opera
Tor. of southwest Virginia He
stated that hc was not present
to offer suggestions. but rather
for...iya them, and wanted 90
sec Virginia have the finest cX-
hihii af ils kind at the great eX-
position at jamestown next
year
General Rufus a. Ayers. of
Biz Stone Gap. one Of the most
prominont coal and mineral
operators in Southwest Y ! r.
gina. was the next speaker.
General Ayers said that the eN.
hiMt should be as elaborate as
itwas practical Go make IL. and
taking thc matter up from q
purely business standpoint, de-
c'arsl that what money was
put into the exhibit was an In
vesment and would bring dol
lar. ,o their pockets. lie said
that Nirginia's exhibit should
not 40 into the general minera
building of the government
bui That the operators shoul,
cree building separate an,
apart from the others for this
purpose. He then outlined ;
plan lo had in mind for thl
same. and said that the lumbe
interests should be brought int
the matter and the buildin,
should be constructed of natiVi
wood without the bark bein!
removed. He then stated tina
De- believed that all of the min
era. operators were ready an'
willing 90 cooperate hearth.
in lhe plan and stated that n
bad tle pledge of $1,000 as
donation of the same from on
source, and stated that he ha
in view two other concern
which he was satisfied wOul
donate $4,000 each toward IN
fund He proposed that the il
teres,s of Southwest Nirgini
donate S25, 900. and TO this h
saii the operators in other pOl
tlons of the State would Civ
$4,000, making IN all $50, ,O0t
and that ne was satisfied th
railroads would duplicate tn
amount, making an aggregai
amount of 100000 for the e.
hibit
General Ayers then spoke {
The Importance of the mineri
exhibit. and declared that Il
mining business in Southwe
Virginia and the State owe
Swallowed all others and Il
exhibit should be in keepir
with the Importance of Virgin
IN this respect as compared
other States.
lie proposed that a cOmmitt'
be elected. and Governor Swa
son be named as chairman
same, and this committee
take charge of the fund al
nave exclusive control of Il
exhibit.
Mr- Stone, mineral and tiI
l.
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Gen. Ayers Resolution.

Gen. Ayers Resolution.
Resolved first. That we. the
representatives of the mineral
and timber interests 90 south
west Virginia. hereby organize
under the name of the Virginia
Mineral and Timber Exhibition
at jamestown.
Resolved second. That his
excellency. Claude a. Swanson
Governor of Virginia, be ap-
pointed chairman of q commit
tee, TO be appointed by himself
from the contributors 90 the
funds of the association. TO CON
sist of not less than five. and 20
be increased from time 90 time
to not exceed fifteen. distributed
as near as may be throughout
/ the mineral section. whose duty
lit shall be 90 organize and carry
out the objects Of the associa-
tion. 10 erect a mineral build
/ ing, collect and distribute the
funds contributed for that pur-
pose, and 10 genrally control
the mineral and timber exhibit
during the period of the James
town exposition.
Resolved third, Il IA "a { we
hereby pledge ourselves 70 con
tribute for the purpose Of carry
ing out the objects of the assO
citation sum which shall nOi
be less than twenty five thou
sand dollars"
Governor Swanson Pleased.
Governor Swanson then id
dressed the meeting and made
stirring speech. He said II
! part;
4 am indeed proud TO be tn
I governor of State with sucl
, progressive people; people wh'
, are willing TO work TO max
/ Virginia foremost among tn
, States of the Union in industr.
and wealth. / want 10 be
: business governor, and it is
matter of extreme qualification
f to me and pride To the people O
} Virginia to know that we hay
such business men who are vii
2 ling to give so generously an
work so faithfully in the inter
: est of the Commonwealth.
: thank you for what you hav
: done on behalf of the people c
( Virginia" ;"
! Governor Swanson said tina
S he would rather that the NEE
4 ing would name the committe
: to act with him, but as the
{ had not done so his only pul
e pose in view in naming thel
d would be to secure as represei
i tative men as possible and me
q who will assist him in maxim
L the Virginia Mineral and Tin
d Der Exhibit at the Jamestow
v Exposition q grand success. !
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-09-12
Notice to CreditOrs.

Estate Of Mary Jane Hooper, Deceased.
Notic ice is hereby given blythe under
signed, Clara A. Strickland, admins
tratliX of the estate of Mary Jane
Hooper, deceased, 10 the creditors of
and all persons having claims against
the said deceased. TO exhibit them,
with the necessary vouchers, within
four months after the first pubiica-
ton OF this notice to he said administratrlx
where the business of said estate is trans
acted, towit. at the office of Crawford & Tay-
lor, in First National Bank Binding, in
Huron. in the count of Beadle. South pa
kota.
dated Aug. 81. 1906.
Clara A.. strickland,
Administrtrx Of the estate OF Mary Jane
Hooper. deceased.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-09-12
LIST pub Aug 1916
Summons,
State of South Dakota. county of Hand,
la circuit court. Sixth judicial circuit.
John j. Conway. Plaintiff,

State Of South Dakota. county of Hand,
IS,
la circuit court. Sixth judicial circuit.
John j. Conway. Plaintiff,
vs..
Joseph j. Smith, The German Savings Bank
and Henning L~auEnaaCh, aud all persons
unknown, who have or claim TO have any
estate or interest in or lien or incumbrance
upOn the premises described in the COM
plant, defendants.
The state Of South Dakota to the above
named defendants.
You are hereby and required to
answer the complaint Of the plaintiff. which
was filed in the Office Of the clerk of this
court. at the city OF Miller, in Hand county
south Dakota. Oh the 9th day of August. A, d.
1896, and which prayS fora judgment quieting
the title TO and the determination of all ad-
verse claims against the premises described
in the complaint. Situate in said Hand
tO-wit:
The Southwest quarter Is. w. ~ Of section
twenty-Seven III in township one hundred
and fourteen l114l north of range s~iXty-nine,
1881 west of the fifth principal meridian, and
to serve a cOpy OF your answer to said COM
plant, ON the undersigned, at their office in
the city of Sioux Falls. Minnehaha county,
South Dakota, within thirty days after the
completed service Of this summons upon you.
exclusive of the day of such service; and if
you fail to answer said complaint within
that time, the plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded In the com-
plant.
Bates & Parliman,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-09-12
Summons
State of South Dakota, County of
Hand, IS
La circuit court, Sixth judicial circuit.

State of South Dakota, County of
Hand, SIS
In circuit court, Sixth judicial circuit.
John j. Conway, Plaintiff,
VS..
Richard ]. Horton, David L. hell,
John r. Trevett, Trustee, James 3.
Russell, G.. w. Abel, Trustee, and
all persons unknown who have or
claim Z o have an estate or interest
in or lien or incumbrance upon the
premises described in the complaint,
Defendants.
The State of South Dakota to the
above named Defendants:
You are hereby summoned and re-
CURED to answer the complaint of the
plaintiff, which was filed in the office
of the Clerk of this Court, at the city
OF Miller, in Hand County, South Da-
kota, on the 9th day of August, A. d
1906, and which prayS for a Judgment
quieting the title to and the deter
mination of all adverse claims against
the premises described in the COM
plant, situate in said Hand County,
to-wit:
The Southeast quarter Is. E. y of
section twenty one .21) township one
hundred fourteen (114), north of
range sixty nine 1907, West of the
Fifth Principal Meridian, and to
serve copy OF your answer to said
complaint, on the undersigned at
their office in the city of Sioux Falls,
Minnehaha County, South Dakota,
within thirty days after the complet-
ed service OF this summons Upon you,
exclusive OF the day of such service;
and if you fail to answer said COM
plant within that time, the plaintiff
will apply to the court for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Bates & Parliman,
ATTORNEYS for Plaintis-
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-09-12

unknown, and all persons unknown
who have or claim to have an estate
or interest in or lien or incumbrance
upon lots three and four and the
east one-half of the southwest
quarter of section eighteen, town
ship one hundred thirteen. range
sixty-nine, Hand county, South Da-
kOta, Defendants.
The State of South Dakota to the
Above named Defendants:
You are hereby summoned and re-
CURED to answer the complaint of the
Llaintitf which was filed in the Office
of the clerk of this court at Miller, in
Hand county, South Dakota, on the
list day Of July, 1906, and which
prays for a Judgment quieting the title
to and the determination of all adj
verse claims against the premises de-
scribea in the complaint situate IN
said county, tO-wit: Lots three and
four and the east one-half of the
southwest quarter of section eighteen,
township one hundred thirteen, range
sixtg-nine, Hand county, South Da-
kota, and to serve a copy of your an
Swer TO said complaint on the under
signed at their Office i'm the city of
Pierre, South Dakota, within thirty
days after the completed service Of
this summons upon you, exclusive of
the day of such service: and if you fail
to answer the complaint within that
time, plaintiff will Apply to the Court
for tie relief demanded in the com
plant. Gatfy & Stephens,
Attorneys for Pla ntiff
Pierre, South Dakota.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-09-12
Summons.
State of South Dakota. County of Hand,
IS,
In circuit court. Sixth judicial circuit.
John j. Conway, Plaintiff.

In circuit court. Sixth judicial circuit.
yohn j. Conway, Plaintiff.
Henning Langmaach. James r. Russell,
Harry Ii. ELS John T. Trevett,
Trustee, G., w. Abel. Trustee,
j. w. Roach. Orlando Keck, aud
all persons unknown. who have or lain to
have any estate or interest in or lien or
incumbrance upon the premises described
in the complaint. defendants.
The State of Sol IN Dakota to the above
named defendants:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the cOmplaintof the plaintiff, which
was fled in the Office of the clerk of this
court. at the city of Miller, in Hand county.
South Dakota. on the 9th day of August, A. d..
1906. and which prays for a judgment quiet
ing the title to and the determination of all
adverse claims against the premises d Scrib-
ed in the complaint, situate in said Hand
county, tO-wit:
The southeast quarter Is. z. A) Of section
thirty-ope. (3D in township one hundred
fourteen. Q1D north, of range siXty-nine, (60
west of the fifth principal meridian. and to
serve a copy of you answer to said COM
plant on the undersigned. at their Office in
the city of Sioux Falls. Minnehaha county.
South Dakota. within thirty days after the
completed service OF this ummon upon
yon. exclusive of the day of such service:
and If you fail to answer said complaint
within that time. the plaintiff will apply to
the Court for the relief demanded in the
complaint.
Bates & Parliman,
Attorneys for ~laiHtiff
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-09-12
Summons.
State OF South Dakota. County Of Hand.
IS.
Ia circuit court, Sixth judicial circuit.
John j. Conway, Plaintiff,

State of South Dakota. County Of Hand.
In circuit court, Sixth judicial circuit.
John j. Conway, Plaintiff,
VS..
Frederick j. HoltZ and Anna HOltZ, and all
persons unknown who have or claim to
have an estate or interest in or lien or in
cumhrance upon the premises described in
the complaint. Defendants.
The State of South Dakota to the above
uamed Defend
You are hereby and required to
answer the complaint Of the plaintiff, which
was filed in the Office OF the clerk of this
court. at the city of Miller, in Hand county,.
South Dakota. on the 8 h day of August, A.
d. 1906, and which prays for a Judgment quiet
ing the title to and the determination Of all
adverse claims against the premises deScFib-
ed in the complaint. 6itua g in said Hand
county. to-wit:
The southeast quarter Is. e. ~ of section
t~wenty-nine) C0 in township one hund red
sixty-nine go vest of the
fifth principal meridian. and to serve a
o of your answer to said complaint on
the undersigned at their office in the city of
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha county, South Da-
kota, within thirty days after the completed
service OF this summons upon YOU. exclusive of
the day of such service; and if you fail to
answer said complaint within that time. the
plaintiff will apply to the Court for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint.
Bates & Parliman.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-09-12
first pub Aug 15-t3
Notice of Hearing Petition
for Letters of Admins.
tratiOn.

State of South Dakota. County of Hand.
IS.
In County Court.
In the matter of the Estate of Mary Jane
Hooper. Deceased.
The State of South Dakota sends geeeting
to Clara A. Strickland. annie G. Swallow
and Alice White. heirs at law and next of
kin of Mary lane Hooper. deceased. and to
TO all whom these presents may come.
Notice is hereby given that Clara A.
Strickland has filed with the Judge of this
Conrt, a petition praying for Letters of Ad-
ministration of the f. state of Mary Jane
Hooper. deceased, and that Friday. the 3lst
day Of August, 1906, at one o'clock p. m. of
said day. being a day OF a regular term OF
this court. to-wjt: of the July term. 1906. at
Miller at the office of the Judge Of the county
court of Haud county at Miller in the said
county of Hand. South Dakota. has been set
for hearing said petition. when and where
any person interested may may appear and
show cause why the said petition should not
be granted.
Dated at Miller. this sth day of August, A.
ID. 1905.
seal of the G. c. Briggs,
County Court.) Judge of the County Court
Attest: John Costigan,
Clerk.
Crawford & Taylor. Huron. 5. d..
Attorneys for Petitioner.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-09-12
Locals.

Ramey & Scott have 90
yearlings for sale.
| want $50 to 200 acres of
fall blowing done.-W. H.
Waters.
The stock of buggies,
surries, spring and lumber
wagons at Halloween and
Waite's is full and com-
plete with very liberal
prices and terms.
For Sale-32O acres, W J
22-11O-67, unimproved,
$14.W per acre. Inquire
Hand County State Bank,
Miller, or j. FL. Osborne,
Live Stock National Bank,
Sioux City Iowa.
The Hawks Nursery Co., Wauwatosa,
Wisconsin, write they have a good
proposition for any man in this locali-
ty. They wish a solicitor to work all
or part of the time. The above firm
is an old established company and will
be found well rated by such Agencies
as Dunns and Bradstreets, and we
believe anyone in shape to do canvass
ing will profit by writing them.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-09-12
SuTrnOns.
State,of South Dakota. County OF II and.
IS.
In circuit court. Sixth judicial circuit.
John j. Conway. Plaintiff,

IS.
In circuit court, Sixth judicial circuit.
John J, Conway. Plaintiff,
VS..
Maria l.. Hardy. Hugh A, Conner. J, M.
Woods, James b. Russell. John n. Treyett,
Trustee. G, w. Abel. Trustee, and all per
sons unknown. who ave or claim TO have
any estate or interest in or lien or incum-
brance upon the premises described in the
complaint, defendants,
The State of South Dakota to the above
named defendants:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint of the plaintiff, which
was fled in the office of the clerk of this
court. at the city Of Miller, In Hand county
South Dakota, on the 9th daE of August, A.
d. 1895. and which prays for a Judgment
quieting the title to and the determination
of all adverse claims against the premises de-
scribed i'm the complaint. situate in said
Hand county, to-wit:
The southeast quarter Is. +. ~ of section
thirty-four, (D in township one hundred
fourteen, u14) north Of range SiXty-nine. t69)
west Of the fifth principal meridian, and to
serve a copy of your answer to said COM
plant on the ndersigued at their Office iu
the city of Sioux Falls. Minnehaha county.
South Dakota. within thirty days after the
service of this summons upon you.
exclusive of the day of such service: and If
you fail to answer said complaint within that
time. the plaintiff will apply 10 the Court for
the relief demanded in the complaint
Bates & Parliman,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.