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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-24
NOTICE.
Julyas5-3o

10 a. \ kilgore, c. T. Kilgore. " =
Robinson, and Samuel Rohinef, .,.
All oihor persons whom il may ca,
Germ. ~"
TAKE NOTICE, That the Interstate
NHii'oad Company, a public service CO..
poraiion chartered aud doing h.s;,.es.
""aer the laws Of the State OF Vireini.
And authorized 10 condemn lands 80
oi"er properties. WILL on the 7th dsv
81 August. 1907, that being the IA
HHN az the August Term. lgO7. IL a.. a.
cut, Court for Vice County. an,ix a. ~.
said Court a. the Court House OF NJ
county, IN the Town Of Gladeviilc fo~
the appointment OF five d,sioter,.,eS
treeh"ldeFs resident ia saia Co...s -.
ascertain" What would Ice lust cop,n..-
$40" Tor the See II the los or parce; -
'N"d hereinsttev desctihed. che f,e .i.,,,.is
estate 10 which Is propo-rd In n.
'e'n"ed by the usdersigncd f,r a. n.es
anu purposes in constructing, mai.t,...~
'"S "ha operating railroad a, a..
'ants' iseiaiA. sud e. a~art DAMAGE.
- say resulting 10 the adjacent or -,
property o. the said A \ Kftgo,e z, =.
, 'lg"re. W. q. Robinson .,.l -,
'S""'nest. or 10 ale prc.,ersv 81 ans n,s,s
pSrsoH' beyond the peculiar benefit. ~,
~ sccree 30 such properties. ,..s,s..,,
sfs, tr"sn the construction aud oa.r-
'S@ VI SAID ~ofks at The undersigned
Tue said parcel ef lsad IA sse s..aa
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-24
A Wonderful iiappeainr.

foit BYRON. = \ . has witnessed or, .f
the most rcnarkail. ra-es af healing ,,,,
recorded Amos p. kirr. 81 chat rI.,..
Saw; "buckles'- Arnira ~.lre rnl.s d.
sore on NV lss with ~hl.h tasd -ua r.. =
i"r over eighty Hctr-. sm new .t.htv
hNe. euarsniesd tn ,.nt. au -..,,.
J. " Kelly. nrarri~s a1.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-24

Columbus just landed; meet
ing a big Indian chief with a
package under has arm. he ask
what ~ was. Great medicine
n"i'ister's r oc ky Mountain
lea said tneInjun. IS cents
Tea or Tablets. - Hamblin Bros
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-24
NOTICE.
Iulya27m

VIRGINIA, ln thr ci,.sii Cane, o..
Wise County.
"'s stone Gap Land G.. npan, rlam,a
Is. icrrs. Defendant.
~ CHANcERY
Notice is hereby given that. pur.Y,nt
'o "n order entered in the above st,l.,,
.H"se col" January the 18Th. 1907. The un-
-'S"ed Special Commissioner viii. an
. 'i'.N' tue 2ud dav 81 August. 1907. ia
ms ONCE in thc Ayers Kiock. Biz Ston.
i'ap' ifeinia. ST tor the s.,fpose 81 hear
."S evidence aud asccrtaininc Whist iude-
ne n's and liens there are against lots II
and u, OF biock .. ct Zig Store ,;sn
! IN proNement Comuauv's Plat 81 az.
= o~ OF h,g stone Gap, Virginia. and
,ne.s fr,oriiies. and 20 ascertain il The
~. ~, ana profits ct The said real estate
".i satisfy the same ia five wear.
his End daY Of July. 1907.
MAYO CtaE1l.
''' SOU Special Commissioner.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-24
ORIGIN OF BASE BALL.

Baseball, the second great
American game, is said 10 have
originated from the old games
called, lone old cat and two
ola cats. =" The first match
game was played in ls43. Elk.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-24

N''lf'''d Company D., A. b. R-s,ier. ,..,..
'rai Manage
INTERSTATE RAlLEO Sd COMPANY.
bv a. a. krEntR
July 3-27-30
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-24

AK about your breakfast foods
A thousand YOU can see;
would not have them as a gift.
But would have Rocky Noun.
tain Tea.
-Hamblin Bros
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-24
NAV A1Ila1IsE

|-'ccrf< :
LEAVE NORTox-e.,o
M for Riue6els - =
stations Coanect.o. az
West. ''s Tor 4.
LkAvE BLUEFIELp-a.
Roanoke. Lvnchln,
po'n's ON shenanjosh We v.S'A
"'S sirrner 70 Not,olk a., s,'
go M. to- Rr,n,t.
N"i"'k- t'ulimsn l'.,aeelvg \
x cas- peFs ani n
- m. tor Rn.,,i
paints '' inisru.1j
80 2. a.. daily. R.sn..l.
'riet"'ediaie staiion. ~. hser
g." T." fh'lsdeiphia va, u.-.n
&C - M. for Roanoke f'ssfi'osi
Norfolk. Pullman is..'.'lt'E /.
a =, M Tor Columbus. cis,i,,..
an the West. Cafe Car. rul.m,. =
c-zu p. m. for Kenova. C,,-'..--''n Nse.
bus and the West. p.l...''' -
'''NN II'NNIIa
No'e"s'' Cafe car 20 Vivi,a e
LEAVE BRlSF0L-p,l. ~.
East Radford. Roarot. - =
Petersburg. Richmond -. = l ~.
ru'iman sleeper O. Ne 's-'|
hasertown and uariish,,. Ss
Sleepers and Dini,. c.s 80
10 Norfolk vars Ho,i1
- - p. M. foe Norfok. palim,.
$40 p. m. (i.miiedl Solid t-,......s'',,'
man rsecpcrs io Wasb,.- -,.'' 4
more, fbiisdrirhia ana Ns 80. -
irnchhurg puumsn SEE. /
irfk ''Per e ke
1850 M dali, tor aii roi,,,
q '-i"i snt L,nctburr -.'''s
- ',''n ~ ssh p. M ..t
- Louis Express for an so....
and notihae-t. -s' =
PULLMAN SLEEPER
philadel ia Wis Rosnot.
fof farther "f'rma'ion apnitto
c. l.. R.cvoAanyae. Tiet.,
" b. hEviLL. G.. pa '''
". p Es,ee. T.PA
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-24

Just received, a factory ship
mentof McBeth lamp chimneys.
-None better. Hamblen Bros.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-24

= 'he popular cry throughout Europea,
soun'ries; while in America the cry -,
,ne present day - "lorg live DIR K;noss
Se~ Discovery, King ct Throat .nd Tnac
- OF which Mrs Julia Rvder
~'ne' rnro, Mass. SavS: ii never fails
- eve immediate relief aud sa ovickIv
~use cough or cold" Mrs. ps,ne,s
PPM" a. shared by a majority If the in
"-.''~''s OF 'h'- country. New Discov-
-, o.'es weak is'"g~ and sore threats AZ
~ 80. :" o,"rr remedies have failed: and
e'"x = ""a colds its the only sure
g'ss N'r snd 81 O6 Trial i,,,,,ls r ..."1
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July 327so
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-06-20
War on DardeIions.

Topeka, Kan, recently had a dande-
Hon day, when all citizens were OK
pected 20 20 down on their knees and
dig up the weed, says the Spokane
Spokesman-Review Unfortunately a
snowstorm lnterfercd with the pro-
gramme. One day, however will hard
~ be enough anywhere I'm which to
carry on the war. There must be con
slant vigilance and constant effort
Various methods have been suggested
and employed by different persons ln
past seasons. with more or less success.
Gasoline and Kerosene poured on the
>s's''lt are said to enectuaUy kll &c. but
may also have an injurious effect on
the grass III care ls not exercised. A
good knife and elbow pOwcr produce
good results. though the exercise is
rather wearying II is well for cltI-
zens 90 talk with one another. get the
best results OF experience ald then 20
10 work. But whatever the method.
let the pest bo thoroughly cleaned out.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-06-20


The requirements for properly plant.
Ing street are the furnishing OF prop
or conditions in soil and location for
growth and harmony in effect. and the
providing Of means for doing the Wort,
and for subsequent care. says the Los
Angeles Times. On some OF tine mar.
rover streets aud on those streets
on which the building line is near TO
or on the inside line az The sidewalk
strip large trees are not feasible. In
cases Ike this tho practice followed I'm
some European cities IS suggested
namely, that of planting trees which
would attain large size lf left TO
grow naturally, but which,in this case
nre allowed 90 attain only certain
size and then are practically kept there
by severe pruning Trees so treated
have somewhat unnatural appear
ance. yet they are better than none at
all. and their foliage affords "a grateful
shade and pleasant rest for the eve.
Within the past few years various
methods have been employed 90 induce
street planting Societies ana clubs. bv
example and advice have done much
good. In n fcw cities tho wor, has
boon placed ln rhare. az tic govern
ment Nowhere However haa the lm.
por.uncc of tlc subject boon thorough
Iy Gasprl except probably in fhc city
'i washington. where systematic
plan OF street planting wo adopted
tho1t thirty yoar ag1. and the result
TOR good is worry APPARENT today.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-06-20
BEAUTIFYING A BATHROOM
How to Make It Attractive, comforta-
bic and Sanitary.

The Importance OF having an nttrac-
tive, comfortable and sanitary hath.
room Is being moro and more appre-
ciatcd. and the clever Eousekceper cur.
tails the expense of every room In the
house rather than that Of the bath
room. \ bathroom should above all 10
light and airy.
To those who live I'm the old houses
and who do not wish to replace the old
fashioned plumbing for the more mod
ern improvements. I would Ike 10 Of.
fer few suggestions rs TO how to
make the most OF what they already
have. writes a correspondent of the
Chicago Record-HcrG!d.
We will first consider the walls.
which are probably either painted. pa.
pcred with lied paper or lcrt lu tie
rough plaster. If paint has been used.
another cont or two Will bc ail that ~
needed; II paper was adopted. it VIII
probably be coming OF {" wall. If it
has been mp any length or time. as the
steam OF n bathroom does rot permit
paper to remain long CD t'i5 walls NJ
a rule. This can either jc rppnpercd
or 1t can be scraped and palutcd. which
would be the most scrviccahle and the
chcapcet I'm the long rum lr thr wallis
have hccn left I'm the rough plaster. n
pretty effect could Ec Obtained bv hnv-
Ing thcm calclmined with % SOFT shade
NJ apple green. or cl.o jhc, could he
stenoiicd in pguricd effects. with a
suitable design Of little fishes ur WA
ter flios.
fHls Nf.f.ru .F u L..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-06-20

The eb5 eide of water.a .cKs
holds no worrrfa che man whose
surplus deposited in ue Terra
Alta Bank Terra Alta VIVA.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-06-20
rHE HOME DOLLAR.
Tho Coed II Does When II Continues 10
Circuits In its Own Community.

Circuits In It's Own Community.
Did you ever mako the acquaintance
OF the home dollart II Is the dollar
that voc have for spending purposes
IL may buy "A few yards of bingham, a
sofa pillow or an alarm clock almost
anything that comes I'm the dollar class
The home dollar ought 10 belong to the
community. but I'm many Instances it
Is cNiiod. IL goes away Ia buy dol
lars worth of things fro.l some big
city that has no interest whatever I'm
your town save Ia get your money.
Left at home ana kept IN general cir
culauon among the home uropic. this
home dollar will do good Every dol
lar spent tn your own community helps
10 develop the community 10 helps to
build mp business. II D. spent with
one man, and he spend &c with an
other, ana In time it comes back TO
you. When once sou semi 80 out OF
the community say 60 mail order
house-it never gets back
As the population Of your town In
2rcases your property increases I'm
value ana your business gets hrlslser.
Population viii not increase unless
the home dollar stays at home and cir
culatcs, Tor people do not roWovc to
communities where money I scarce.
lt You own lot I'm town Of q liou-
sand population YOU are interested In
Increasing the population 70 1000
Your lot Will be worth more then. II
you own a farm near small town It
Will be worth great deal more when
the place grows To bo a big town. But
IL you send the home dollar away from
home ANA Jones ana Johnson and VIII.
son and Woods. your nelghhors. send
other home dollars away which ought
TO be spent at home how Is your town
going 10 growf
The way TO build mp local enterprises
IS TO boost them by cooperating To tho
extent of patronlzlng them when you
have money TO spend ana need some
thing which these enterprises have FOR
sale. It is real cooperation. FOR what
helps one interest In town helps your
Interest I'm the long run.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-06-20
HOME BEAUTIFYlNG.
Advice on Making Different Kinds Of
Flower Bcdc.

Flower Bod-.
Decoration Of home grounds Is n
thing TO be encouraged in any town.
I'm making flower bed consider well
where you put II and what you put IN
II, says the Chicago News If YOU
want 10 grow flowers for the flowers
sake, the bed may be I'm the rear OF
your yard or 70 one side and laid out
like n vegetable garden. but n the bed
is TO be part of the lundscape picture
the flowers should be freely dlstrib-
uted among the border shrubs as cdg-
ings. 1t Is seldom advisable to nut
formal beds ON the lawn. The places
for carpet bedding are parks or public
squares which are devoted 20 that par
tlcular purpose.
Flowers grown In the middle OF a
lawn have little relation to other plant
Ing and no background 10 show them
Off 20 good advantage They are OK
posed TO the sun ana wind, and the
grass roots absorb food ana moisture.
makingithardf FOR the flowers 10 flourish
Every effort must he made To keep
the formal bed prim otherwise It be-
comes dlspleasing. But If the flowers
are planted more or less prlmlscuous-
ly in large, Irregular bo'dera or along
the edge OF the shrubbery the failure
Of one or a dozen plants is not a seri-
GUS matter.
I'm milking flower bed see that the
ground is well drained. that the sub
soil is decn, that the Land ia ln mel
low and friablc condition ard is rich
Each fail 1t should have n mulch of rot
tel manure or leaf mold, which must
be spIdcl under deeply in tie spring
Make the bed as broad as possible. so
tie grass roots from each side viii not
meet beneath the flowers aad rob their
OF moisture
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-06-20

" w .''fr ' i'..'. .f.eI..
Perhaps trrn 3D. ..I,I ...lllr
of bow carefully u. .... .a-
rr every little deuI NJ .e han
.Nn un" slipper HuIal he a..I ...a rlc
MIs. foot i5 wcaIu- slc corn. aIl
Doc gayly colorod BRILLIANT. cm1rold.
Tel evening slippers II wears Iu-
toad plain black satin slipper which
fits The foot snu|y and La4 a mcdi-
um high French heel aud SOD cxcop-
tonolly large black satin Or black vel
set bow Boo front which rOily h8s q
remarkable way Of apparently roduc.
'ug the size Of the foot
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-06-20

Gates. II wouldn't all be merely mer-
ccnary ambition"
The inclplent smile about the corners
OF the elder girls delicate mouth gave
way To an expression difficult TO faith
ON as her eyes rested critically upon
the slight figure I'm the pale gray dress.
ing gown. Then slowly she shook her
head
MIR. Gates has loved me for three
years-not me. but my beauty. You
are not even pretty. dear. Forgive me
If l speak plainly. but you asked for
truth between us"
"Cb-huh.' acquiesced Cynthia. biting
her scarlet under lip and Juggling slight
ly at the lace OF her rolling collar.
You took all the beauty there was I'm
the family. Frances but II you give me
permission 10 try maybe / can take
him from you"
Cry by all means" granted Frances
indulgently.
The next night mt the opera Frances
made rcmark to her flance that was
more than usually caustlc. From their
box she had seen face I'm one OF the
orchestra chars-a vigorous. hand.
some. youthful face-which had recall
eel some one long absent. Just as the
recollection was shooting through her
with exquisite pain Gates Glanced 10
lay his hand on her bare arm TO call
her attention TO bit OF stage bust.
ness
Don't" she cried. shrinking. For
heavens sake. don'tw
"Oh. Frances. Frances" CynthIa's
low rich voice shook with emotion
Birney Gates turned his head I'm heI
direction and met her eyes Curious
gold green eyes they were shndowed
by long black lashcs, langourous and
enticing. For one moment he gaZed ms
III under spell. Later the girl drop.
ped her fan. and lie stopped TO pick II
up FOR her. As he handed IL back his
fingers touched her and the contact
thrilled him strangely.
As Frances manner grew more and
more mocking Cynthia's grew more
and more tender until Gates found
himself turning to her for comfort
after every rebuff from his promised
bride.
"Of course | know she doesn't love
me- Gates explained to Cynthia one
day. How could she2 am growing
old. | am homcly. But / am rich. and
l want the best for my money, and Sc
want hcr-and I'm going to have
her"
Cynthin's little hand on his arm
quoted him.
And is beauty the best?" she ques
toned softly.
lie looked Mt the delicate face. allght
with childish oagerness. The mutinous
red mouth was quivering. the mysteri
Gus eyes were Hblaze.
Cynthia. not you he cried his
heart leaping. Then he opened hi.
arms to her. Sweetheart, you llttlC
witch, / don't know how ii has come
about, but 1t is you who are filling my
days and nights-not Frances. Come.
"Oh. no." she warned, gliding away
from him; mot until Frances has writ
ten giving YOU your freedom But II
tell her tonight, and then YOU ear
come openly to father and claim my
hand"
On the day OF Cynthia's wedding tho
guests. seeing the alteration i'm tn,
eyes of Mr.. B.rney Gates, could no
doubt the verify OF Der conquest. ant
she beamed with pretty Importance
Frances, robed in soft, shimmerlnl
white, was radiant. Her dark eyes
were sufrused with n mysterious soft
ness, as of Il JOY new heruldcd.
4 MI nt hn. lnft hnnI ,,n,nl, Mona, IL.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-06-20
The LITTLE
RUBY RING
by Virginia Leila Went.

Copyright, 1870, by Homer sgraguel
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-07-09

binonbeu peb et 6IGbe. Ger fllpttes
Ell gomnIb8traao ON oeres Sails. Der
oipes oerpuu Sifereaper, og Sry'
bens Gar operIaber benoe Iopforme'
liz til @ruSgommen. @eremcnien
Iutter meb, at grubens 90 grio'
aommeuS Torelore gioer oct nllge
1ar Sober, ....'.
timber @rpnupsfeIten ubbeIes Der
Rab % 8enge til be fatti9e al ole
SlueS, ION fIoffes ON S%ruoebniet og
Semplet.
On iuOif Suitru er eneOGIbig / i'm
RonbS Siem. Oct er Inngt fra, at
bun fun er ct Stpffe Segetpi for bam
euer en- SIaoinSe, iom 6oIf geiteit
tror. @uubob.S fiffen itsIse boilfen
en- apiroe life niaa ie nogen anoen
@auS i Guiistet emo lin seste'Gae,
Sor cuer fin nGrnieite 5amilie, bate.
rer ia fra oen fsrite Supaiions StS.
Wien toffet bore forificuise tremra-
aeuoe Soils SnoflpSeIie msoer oenne
efif MI cfterbaonoen aImtnSelts
@ooItouo ua bill iiffert meo Den
fremoofriOcuoe Civilization belt Tor
ipinSe. Set Iamme bill bore Stlfrl.
set upS hrn eff of tage iig mere emo
Ell Suitru.
Seq fan beSit iIititrere ben Sorip
&C Den Stas. iom iinoer Steo oeo ct
inSiIf 9rpuup bIanot De bsiere slas-
Ter. uoor lea fiIbrer, booo leo ooer.
par / aebruor 1904; ieg bar tiliteoe,
ca SrouisIacren | garooa, Tsabara.
Job auuar Satted sing aaos ferret
fit grpuup.
Sislse oummeI Sfif eif@ialterne
Succession fra Yaiaoiet til Sem'
pIet. Sum gruoaommen iao paa en-
rist impftet gIeiant. Snoen SroeeS'
iioneu iatte fig ! g~epagelie, moStos
gruSaommen Of en- iottig Siae al
Solicit en- @ape, beitaoeuSe at Sauo,
silt % SiS. 9ette aniees Ior at
lbrmse 2ptte. QiooiGtnhasen uIelleiu
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-07-09

Sneen, men iutet bialp. Sen fom ita-
big tilbaae."
Oct bar tuian i" ia Soeuifen.
"Sd. Reu en- Dag mangIeoe pt
fuIbitGnoig ais6maO, og iaa tog pt
os iteete BEN % ipiite ben op -"
"Sp for tuian u"
$50, men oct biaIp beqer life, for
no poa Ratten fom ben aItgepeI op
isien -"
Get par tltian," ia 9reben, iom
itrar efter reiIte fig % trnf fig til.
boee til fine g9relier.
On Times Sio efter baufeoe imib.
Iertio @reoens &ammertiener paa
Ssreu, bpor Saefsreren og bans
8enuer irembeles Iab oa rsste.
Den o6elige aammertiener Itlneoe
fla itramt op foron Serrerne og ia:
Sag ffal b6lia br. iafioraren
frdn FIR. grefpen OBJ idga, att Pr.
erefpen inte tror EFT euoa ORC at ben
Der biItorien ON fatteu."
9ermeo gif 9ammertieneren liee-
ioa bsitiSeIig iom ban bar fonmet.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-07-09

cen fattise 8ige / Den fiaete 9rast
og 9rubgommen / lit rige Sfruo,
teiat meb 8erIer og g@oelitene, bar
flor 90 al Den Slu9s, iom bare ices
EiterIouSene. RapnIig sgoeIiteuene
poa bans 2urban bar pragtfuloe.
9erpaa iatte Spriten Jig neo | fin
fore, forspISte 9opbab, % Soget be-
peget iis Ionsiomt frem. 8rinies.
fem bar flebt | en- Sragt Of @a5e,
eiennempeoet meo 8ulotraab, og
pan Siberue bang to tunge Snorer
Of 8ulbtraoo. Oct sreospenbe Sui.
Der Of Samtamerne % Sornene mao
ba Ipot forunberligt | europ9iife
Sren. 9aa en- Strpfuing af en- Sier'
Siuauei par @a6erue, Suieue og Ia
gene fitIbt beiatte meo SiIIfuere, iom
sjoroe en- ioaoan SormL at man fnapt
f,noe bsre jim egen Stemme.
gegiuenbeoen bar / bobbelt Sor.
Itano merfelig peo ben SmitRnoig.
beb, at @aifparen, 9ruoeoumens
fSar Com bnr pirfet meget for a" mo.
iere Neformer I SnOien), bapbe bruot
alSeIes meo De gamIe Srooitioner, Sa
set giaIot SsnneuS grpaup. 6srit
o. ireuit bapSe ben unee Rrihs -
iom baobe iaat fin SporageIie neo
SricrS llniperiitet - faat Sop til at
p9Iae FIN gruS eiter fit eeet Sooe 90
kopSe paa europGiif gis ioat COB til
al aisre benoes gefienbtIfab inoen
9rparppet, ~iiteoeufur, at oct elers
fsrit tiIiteoes at ie gruoens anIigi
efsr grpauppet.
Sor bet onoet bapbe @aitoaren
life aiort oct minbite Sorisg paa at
faa FIN Ssn siftet iub ct al SnSt'
ems r~eaiercnSe S%pritebuie, men bar
tilfreos mce, at ban siftet iig meo en-
9atter af en- f~orboIospis ubetpSelie
Sprite, Tom imioIertio tilbsrte en-
eammeI Samilie.
SeIe SnSien bGSret 8%oitoarerL
.iorbi ban bapoIet iaa beiiinSet. gsen
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-07-09
Her Confidence Man.

There are still a few honest men left
in the world" said J.. ]. Hill, the noted
fnancier, at a banquet in New York.
ut is we'll to be cautious, but we should
not suspect everybody. II we are too
suspicious we may make ourselves alb
surd.
81 worked in ST, Paul in my youth,
and they still tell there about an old
farmer and his wife who started for St.
Paul on a visit.
Before the couple set out they were
cautioned repeatedly by their friends TO
beware Of the st. Paul sharpers. They
replied that they would keep their eyes
open. And they started on their journey
with a nervous determination to look
out for sharpers and confidence men.
We'll, on the way, the old farmer got
of at a junction 10 buy some lunch, and
'the train went o~tfwithout him. Itsmas
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-07-09

a TERRIBLE mishap. The last he saw OF
his wife, she was crsning out of the car
window, shouting something reproach-
full at him which he couldn' hear on ac-
count Of the noise of the train.
ut happened that an express came
along a few minutes later. The old far
mer boarded the express. and beat his
wife to St. Paul by nearly an hour.
He was waiting for her at the sta
ton when she arrived. He raj up to
her and seized his valise.
well. Jane, he said, I'm glad to see
ye again. ! thought we was separated
for good
But the old lady jerked the valise
from him indignantly.
"No, We don't. Mr.. Sharper, she
cried, u left my husband at the junction.
Don't be comm any of yer confidence
tricks on me, or I'll call a policeman
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-07-09
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