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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-08-22

The Emporium team lost to Ridgway
Yesterday, score 10 to 5.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-08-22

Mrs. MAHoNY.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-04-24
DR.. s. D. LONG.
Presi5eni-elecf OF Martha Washing
ton College.

Yesterday in Abingdon a
new president was elected for
Martha Washington College.
TO succeed Rev. VI. ID. Mitchell.
resigned. Rev. Mitchell has
held the presidency for two or
three years, and has built up a
splendid and most hOurishing
school. His resignation was
due 10 the fact ne desired to
give ms entire time to pastoral
duties. 1t is said that he will
take work in the Baltimo ore Con-
ference. He viii finish out this
term before leaving for new
fields of duty.
The newly elected president.
Dr. =. d. Long. is one Of the /
strongest men In the Holston
conference. and viii keen Mar. +
tina Washington up to the high f
standard which 10 has attained +
under the presidency of Rev. F.
Mitchell. He is at present pas.
tor of Bland Street Church
biueiiell. w Va. Dr.. LONG
has held several important posi-
IONS ma the church. among
which are the presiding Ider-
'nlp of Radford District. Knox
vile District and Chattanooga
District. the largest districts of
he conference lie is pradu-
ate of the University of Tennes
see.
The Board of Trustees for the
'oiiegc met at two O'Clock i'm the ,
titernoon and considerable bus !
ness was transacted before the
lection of "a president was tax
ID up. The Board is composed
.i tweuty-siN members. twenty q
.ne of whom were present. Or. .
.ong rs probably the choice Of
he majority of the entire .
.oard.
Hther names were prominently
.etore the board in connection C
lth the presidency. one of 2
nom was prof. Sheppe. princi- &
al of Che public schools at Bic y
tone Cap Bristol News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-04-24

SUBSCRIBERS are earne stlv re
quested 10 observe the date
printed on their address slips.
which will keep them az AM
times posted as 10 the date
OF the expiration Of their sub.
scription. Prompt and timely
attention 10 this request will
save all parties n great deal of
ANNOYANCE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-04-24

Tine following from the South
ern IobacconiSt and Modern
Farmer upon what Virginia
oilers 10 homeseekers. is a con-
else statement.
The State of Virginia has am
area Of 42,45o square miles or
25,O9o,ooO acres. It's popula-
ton Is about 1000, 900 and the
population per square mile A.
There IS land enough in Vir-
ginia TO give every man. wo-
man and child Is acres. Agri-
cuitHraily there is no section of
tue country which offers great
er opportunities. Its eastern
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-04-24
TABooS SoAPcLUBS

AT the meeting of tine Roam
oke City Council. last week. the
Retail Merchants Association
appeared in a body requesting
the adoption of "a tax ON Larkin
soap clubs cor any other soaD
clubs shat offer prizes. 10 was
stated that the people of Roam
oke send fully 100000 away
each year for goods. which
could Dee bought in Roanoke
The merchants offered Go dupi-
cate any Article that was found
n any catalogue at the same
price. An ordinance was adopt-
ed imposing "a fine of $50 ON
any organizer of "a club. and
f-0 ON every club. The Larkin
clubs are all over the citv and
even wives of merchants who
are fighting them. are stock
holders I'm clubs. Exchange.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-04-24
section is admirably adapted to

section is admirably adapted ia
trucking, and has one of the
finest shipping ports in the
world. Tidewater Virginia il
within easy reach of the great
markets of the North, is deeply
indented by bays and inlets. and
has several navigable rivers
with fertile bottom lands where
splendid crops of wheat. corn
and forage may be grown.
Middle and South Virginia are
grass, tobacco, and grain grow
ing sections, while the Pied
mont section has few equals for
fruit production, being the
home of the famous Albemarle
pipin. In Southwest Virginia /
cattle and stock raising are the 1
principle industries. while the /
famous Valley Of Virginia pro-
iuces fine horses. great crops Of
corn and wheat, and splendid
.ruit Good timber lands are ]
abundant. water power is but
lalf developed. and agricultural /
development is in it's infancy.
Statistics. = cities of over %
200 population number of farms T.
67.SS6; number of acres in
arms. l9.907. 1873: acres unim-
proved. 9,Sl3.07S; average acres
@ farm. llS.6: percentage Of i'm
'roved farm land, 50.7: value Of
ID farm property. $323.5l5.q77:
verage assessed value of all
ands per acre. $20IS; number
f postoflices. 3.49l; number of
ural routes. 500; number of in.
ustrial establishments G9O5.
,1S7.
Agricultural products - Cot !
on bales. lA9l3; cotton value.
77S.O63; cotton seed tons. 7.ll2. ;
oton seed value, SI0G.6S0. corn. :
ushels. 45lSS.523. corn value. ,
l3.o53.GsS, hay. tons. $4,000:
ay value. Ss.27S.023. oats.bush.
IS . ,S5s,03f. oats value. sI.229.-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-04-24
Doing Business Again.

When my friends thought was about
TO take leave Of this world, on account OF
Indigestion. nervousness AID general de-
bhity. Writes A. A. Chisholm. Tread
we'll New York. "and when IL looked a.
II there was mo- hope left, was persuaded
10 try Electric Bitters. and rejoice 10 saw
that they are curing me. I am now deino
business again as Of old, and am gaining
daily Best tonic medicine on earth
Guaranteed byJ. W Kelly. druggist soc.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-04-24

NJ ID. Lacey. the present pastor
Of the Royal Oak church. who
Is a Young married man and
Whose ''~iisnabie wife - no
bie heipn'ate with her husband
m all his work ia the church
and among the people They
have one child. Katherine. two
years old. bright talented. gen
tie and mannerly. and ! rovallv
enjoyed my welcome with these
good people during the weeks
stay with them.
ON Friday afternoon ia com
pany of Rev. DR.. Isaac Ander-
son, of Lee county. I paid a
visit TO the State Insane Asv- /
lum IN Marion. and Dr.. King. /
head physician. kindly escorted /
Us through the various wards
Of the institution now having
over 500 inmates nearly equally
the females being the
most Every thing about the
building and IN am IFS wards
Is scrupulously clean and the
patients are Splendiils cared
Tor The poultry farm s. inn
inenSe with It's over $500 chick
ems OF the best stock. prize
poultry. yielding 500 dozen of
eggs daily IN addition 90 those
used for Matching.
Marion now has % population
lt between 5000 to g 1000. and
growing steadily The largest
'awmiil and lumber yard in the ]
state rs located here and one- ,
'ated by Mr. Campbell. north
'rn man. who lis building for +
ms family a home near the
church 10 cost $4,000. %
Pay day did notpass as quiet a
y here as usual. and during d
saturday night one man was o.
.illed and three others wounded O.
% shooting Tine dead man is O
cssc Wright. colorcd. from %
Lakewood. Virginia. and ihe !
Wounded are Steve Brown. coli q
red. and Noah Carrenfar D.
hite. and "a Hungarian with
% uncomfortable name. One b
. the shootings was on the ~
.eaNitt property where "a mixed 81,
ance was going on. and fle p
hcr shooting was in Towards s.
ouse. "a gambling resort. where
bee whisky bottle stands for
lc hour glass. Some scnun
Iei ON Saturday night late
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-04-24
Virginia x Tennessee
Telephone Company.

/ 40 telephone stations n operation ID
F hig Stone Gap. Residence telephone Ser
vice from $3.50 per month up. Bus.
mess telephone service furnished from
So 00 per month up
Oai telephone 50 give as youraddre..
anU "a representative or thc Con,rs,,,. ,..,,l
ca'f on you
he telephone b, a timc saver.
DO shops iu al weather.
torrects mistakes.
hasteus deliveries.
Saves you slime
10 saves letter writing
And car fare.
oNeriakcs kilograms.
ouisilps messenger boys
LengthcnS your life
10 orders the dinner
Invites the guests.
10 makes appointments.
NancciS and rcncws them
DO nsfructs the Office
Invites your friends.
asks them Ca stay away
Asks them % hurry.
Enables them 10 invite YOU.
10 calls the doctor.
saves emergencies
~ lengthens your days
Reduces your worries.
saves Your temper
Lessons y0ur dangers.
10 5 useful very often
Indispensable on occasions
And Is always on duty
With telephone service
Living Is made easy
II not convenient TO call or telephone q
etter or postal card addressed 20 the
-ompany viii receive immediate attep-
ion.
Virginia and Tennessee Telephone Co.
o. " RHODENHISER.
District Supt
BIG stone GsSp. Va
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-04-24
NOTICE OF sT0cKnoLDss' MEETING.
To the Stockholders of the Big

To the Stockholders of the Big
Stone Gap Land Company:
Take notice that the regular
annual meeting of the stock
holders of said company will be
held in the town of Big Stone
Gap, Virginia, on Wednesday.
May lSt. 1907.
Big Stone Gap Land Company,
BY Jno. w. Chalkley, Sec'y.
1917
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-04-24

on Thursday u.nr.F .f..,t
3 "'ci"ck tae -pirr uf Maeri.
oHe Slaughter went home 10
God who gave DO. She professed
faith in Christ about eighteen
months ago. united with the NJ
D.. Church. South during last
winter and was ready and viii
hing when The messenger called
She was seventeen Years of soe
the 22nd day Of March. iust
blooming into young woman
hood
l.. q. Petit has purchased
lots and viii build "a nice resi-.
dence or Kentucky avenue.
VI. ID Collier. Dr.. has pur-
chased "a lot on Main Street adj
Joining has store. consideration
SCoO.
" Powell Hale gave AN in
ieresting dramatic reading To
an appreclative audience last
saturday evening.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01
NORTH RAPID IS GROWING.
Many New Houses Being Built In
That Part of the CITY.

Many New Houses Being Built In
That Part Of the City.
Many new homes are being erected
in North Rapid, the new addition to
Rapid City, and 1t is confidently ex-
pected that in a short time that will.
be one Of the popular residence por-
tions. Seven cottages have been
erected and are now occupied, two
more houses are almost completed,
two temporary houses have been put,
up, one stone residence is in course
Of construction and five frame,
houses will be commenced in q few
days.
The following persons either have
their homes completed or under con-
struction in North Rapid: Clyde
Ensor, Herman zilmer, Mrs. Sophia
Olson, g. @. Clark, Nels Nelson,
Knute Kleven, Robert Pagel, George
Beauchamp, T. Il. Olmstead, Joseph
FELTON,, James Bane and T. Walsh.
Residences for the following per-.
sons will be commenced in q few
days: Charles Gay, W. j. Bracken,
g. 9. Clark, Mrs. Olson and Clara
G. Williams. @ ss 81
City water has been piped to
North Rapid and when the sidewalks
have been builtsacross the creek
bottom and the bridges completed
over the creek, it Is expected that
many more will look that way FOR a
home, !,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01
Van Etten Pleased.

Rreokings, Oct. Captain Van
Etten, the veteran temperance lee
turer of Highmore, s.. D., brought
up at Brookings, S. D., Saturday the
10Th, where he spoke to full house
Sunday evening in the Baptist church
He had held meetings in every town
from Iroquois cast, besides driving
10 Osceola and Bancroft. The cap.
tain has held more temperance meet
ings in the Dakotas than any other
man or woman, having been resi-
dent long before statehood. He is
q man of 73 years, but age is for
gotten by his audience when he is
on the platform, and the temperance
question seems to besa new subject
when handled by Capt. Van Etten:
all were so well pleased with the lee
=ture Sunday night that a unanimous
rising vote kept him here for a sec
end lecture. Argus Leader.
Captain Van Etten fade tour of
the Black Hills section a NUM-
Der of years ago and we are pleased
to note that: he has lost none of his
old time enthusiasm.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01
Bound Over.

Arion Smith, the Rapid City man
who was arrested Wednesday night
charged with having forged the
name of Fay Gentry, also of Rapid
City, to Western Union check for
$40, had a hearing before Judge
Early yesterday morning.
Fay Gentry was inclined to be
lenient in the matter and would
probably have been willing to let
Smith go with nothing more than
some good advice, but there were
other interests to be considered.
However, the charge of forgery was
not insisted upon and the complaint
was made for obtaining money on
false pretenses.
Smith did not plead guilty to this
charge, but waived examination in
the police court and was bound over
to await the action Of the grand
Jury. His bail was fixed at $500,
which he has thus far been unable
to furnish and was returned to the
custody of the sheriff Pioneer
Times.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01
Another Change in Time.

Local Burlington officials yester-
day received notice of a change in
the passenger time table which will
to some extent improve the service
and is of particular importance on
account of its bearing on the Dem
yer train.
The new schedule will go into ef-
feet on Saturday, November 10th.
The east bound train will leave Dead
wood at II a. M, and the incoming
west bound train will arrive here at
1880 D. m., half hour later than at
present.
The lay over at Alliance, on the
run between 'Deadwood and Denver,
will be shortened by about five
hours. The train from here will ar
rive at Alliance at 9:45 D. M, in
stead of at S:45 as at present and
will leave there for Denver at 5:05
the next morning instead Of at 9:15.
The time between Deadwood and Den
yer will be shortened by four hours.
---'Deadwood Special.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01
MAKE IN EXPLANATION
OF THE RULING RECENTLY
MADE BY THE INTERIOR
DEPARTMENT
DOES NOT AFFECT CosNUTA-
TIoN PROOF ON ENTRY MADE
BEFORE NOV. 1, 1907.
According to instructions from

According to instructions from
5Bfhe general land Office at Washing
Sysson, R. A. Ballinger, commissioner,
1.-THE new ruling of the department
with reference to commutation
proofs will not apply to homestead
'#Hentries made prior to 1907. Under
SS@gthe old ruling six months consecu-
@tlve residence was allowed, or in
reality the entryman was allowed
sSsix months in which to begin his
ssssresidence. At the end of fourteen
Gmonths, being the end of eight
4 months actual residence, commuta-
n tion proof could be made. But un-
der the new ruling which was pub
l1shed in this paper some weeks ago,
fourteen months actual residence is
required upon the claim before COM
mutation proof may be made.
The following instructions with
reference to commutation proofs
were received by the Rapid City land
office yesterday:
/ Registers and Receivers, United
States Land Offices.
"Gentlemen: The following rules
:
will govern your action upon home
stead commutation proofs hereafter
submitted, namely: q
@ Il. Commutation proof offered
under a homestead entry made on or
after November 1, 1907, will be re
jected unless it be shown thereby
that the entryman has, in good faith,
actually resided upon and cultivated
the land embraced in such entry for
the full period of at least fourteen
months.
.2. Where such Communication
proof is offered under an entry made
prior to November 1, 1907, if it be
satisfactorily shown thereby that the
entryman had, in good faith, estab-
lished actual residence on the land
within six months from the date of
his entry, he may be credited with
constructive, residence from date of
entry; provided that it be also
shown that such residence was, in
good faith, maintained for such per-
iod as, when added to the period of
constructive residence herein recog-
nized, equals the full period of four
teen months residence required by
the homestead laws; and
"5. In no case can Communication
proof be accepted when it fails to
show that the required residence and
cultivation continued to the date on
whicf application for notice of in
tention to make S ch proof was filed.
very respectfully,
r.. A. Ballinger,
Commissioner
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01
Reception for Rev. Roysc.

The Methodists of the city met at
the home of George Bennett last
Friday evening and extended a for
nal welcome to Rev. Royse, their
new pastor.
w. M. Cox was chairman for the
occasion and also spoke in behalf Of
the Sunday school, as the superin-
tendent found it impossible to be
present. Rev. M. R. Sheldon ex-
tended welcome to the incoming
minister for the churches of Rapid
City, and the Young Peoples Society
was represented by Mrs. William
Cox. DR.. LIE Mar was delegated to
express the good fellowship Of the
congregation, and Mr.. Royse re-
sponded in happy manner to the
various kindnesses extended him
during the evening.
Dainty refreshments were served
during the evening, after which an
informal levee was held until going
home time arrived.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01
good interest on their Investment III
a reasonably short time.

good interest on their investment In
a reasonably short time.
Not long ago Henry Wagner OF
Yankton became convinced that he
could make a good thing in buy /,
group of claims situated nea,
Keystone and did so, purchasing the
Belt group of P. j. MCGOWAN and
Fred Tenny of this place. The prise
he paid for the property is not
known exactly, but it is said it was
very reasonable considering the
value mining csen of this section
have placed on it.
This week Mr.. Wagner brought :.
party OF Yanlton men with him to
keystone to look over the property
with view t. financing work c.
the ground. Taa party consisted az
John Holman, q prominent lawyer
of Yankton; Gus Wenzloff, county
superintendent CT schools at Yank-
ton; Peter Binaar. James ,Rathgeber
Aug. Goetz and H. Anderson, Tho
latter of Rapid City.
The party was well pleased witt,
what it saw OF the country and par
ticularly with the Belt group G.
claims. Before leaving they de.
cided to put up money with whicS
to commence preliminary prospect
ing work at once.
Two shafts will be sunk on the.
property to ascertain the best place
to commence work on large scale.
When that place is decided upon the
men will furnish more money and
machinery with which to work.
These Yankton people are going
about things in a business-like way
and with the valuable property they
have there is no reason why they
should not make success of their
mine.
The Belt group is two and a half
miles northwest of keystone and
situated in the copper belt. Ore has
been taken from different places in
the group that carried good values
In gold and copper. Work will start
on the property this week.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01
ACCIDENT on PIERRE LINE.
Will Wallin Seriously Injured in.
Wreck ut Box Elder.

VIII Walnn seriously Injured In
Wreck at Box Elder.
Last Sunday afternoon eastbound
way freight No. 40 on the Pierre.
line broke In two near Box Elder,
and section men who witnessed the.
mishap, signalled to the engineer,
who at once set the brakes, causing
the sections to meet with force
enough to derail one Of the cars.
In the rear of the train Conductor
Tom Delehanty, Brakeman Will Ger
bing and Will Wallin were seated,
and the shock when the cars came
together piled up the equipment Of.
the car and the men in an indis-3
criminate mass. 1t was found that
Wallin was suffering with broken
leg. The others were more fortu-5
nate, Delehanty getting off with a.
badly twisted ankle, and Gerbing;
with numerous cuts about the face
caused by flying glass.
DR.. Gifi1n, the company physician,
went to the scene of the accident
at once, and after dressing the vari-
Gus injuries superintended the re-
moval Of the trainmen to this city.
Wallin, who was the most serious
ly injured, had almost regained the
use Of his left hand which was
crushed between two cars some time
ago, fact that makes this latest
misfortunate a particularly regret
table one.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01
|AE |OKN LOT SALES
AT FARMINGDALE, CREsToN
CAPUTA, WETA AND INTER-
1oR TOWN SITES
IN THE NEAR FUTURE BY THE
MILWAUKEE RAILROAD, AT
PRIVATE SALE.

The lots at the Caputa, Farming
dale, Creston, interior and Weta
townsites will be placed on the mar
ket by the Milwaukee railroad in the
near future, according to the state
ment of G. A. Padley, general land
agent of the road. Caputa, eleven
miles from this city, has not yet
been plated, but surveyor will be
at work there in a few days. Farm
ingdale is nineteen miles from Rapid
City, Creston twenty-nine, Interior
seventy-two, and Wet eighty-six.
1t was the intention of the land
department of the road to sell the
lots at public auction, but owing to
the fact that SO much attention has
had to be given to the towns on
the Pacific coast extension, that plan
was given up. A resident agent of
the company will be placed in each
town and it is stated that exceeding
y liberal terms will be given to
those who buy lots and give assur-
ance that they will build thereon
Titl,in the next six months.
On the Pacific coast extension
t,'eee will be over 100 new town.
fttas and as rapidly as the track is
asi1 westward the land department
opening the new towns. The
sac's west from Aberdeen is now
ID some distance beyond Hettinger
torth Dakota. which is about $50
miles west of Aberdeen. Track is
also being laid west from Miles City
and Butte, Mont, and from points
in Idaho and Washington. Steam
shovels are at work in the hills and
drillers in the tunnels, continuously
night and day, and unless unfore-
seen obstacles are encountered the
entire line will be in operation with
in the next two years.
With the opening of the line for
freight service to Lennon began the
shipment of cattle from the north
ern part of Butte county, from
where it had heretofore been neces-
sary to send them overland to Belle
Fourche, the nearest railroad point.
The town is also busy moving to it's
new site, a quarter mile distant.
One by one the business men on
Main street are hauling their stocks
of goods and new houses are com
to spring up on the new
site. 1t is planned if possible to
have the whole town moved before
severe weather sets in.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01
Reward Offered.

Hetland, Oct %. Following. the
example set by one or two other
towns in eastern South Dakota, the
local law and order committee has
offered a standing reward of SIS
which will be paid to any person who
will convict an offender detected SELL
ing liquor contrary to law within
the boundaries of Hetland. The re-
ward will be paid when the person
OR persons charged with selling Ii
quor Illegally have been convicted
in the state circuit court. The law
abiding people of Hetland are de-
determined that 'bootlegging'' and
the operation of "blind pigs shall
cease in Hetland, and if this is not
accomplished by the offering of the
above standing reward the amount
of the reward will be increased.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01

the homestead law and under the
Iinaa,d act supplemental thereto,
sre was tried by a jury and
fenced to enc years imprisonment
in the jail in Douglas county and to
pay fine Of $1,000.
All the way through he has alleged
that there was no conspiracy be-
tween these parties and along these
lines the case was brought to the
supreme court with hope that tn
order might be secured to have it
reviewed in higher court. The
supreme court, however refused to
grant the writ asked for by Mr.. Ma
honey and his associates, and MIR.
Ware will have to serve out his sem
tence.