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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-04-27

Always work for the good of
the town and community in
which you live. That makes
you a good citizen.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-04-27

The Republican party would
not hearken 20 it's Senators
Cumminses and La Follettes
and Representatives MurdOcks
and Norrisses and other proph
cts and sons Of prophets, and
neither will il hearken 90 its
Garfields or other sons of Pres
idents. The Republican party
is stoning its prophets this year
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-04-27

DR.. Cook made 4 great mis-
take in leaving only small
brass tube on the summit of
Mount Mckinley. He should
have erected "A skyscraper, and
then there would have been no
room for dispute. Washington
Herald.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-04-27

The ono Day Coli Cure.
For cold iu ;hc head and sore throat use Ker.
mot- Chocolates Laxative 2uiuinc. the " One
t,4t Cold Cure
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-04-27

Entered according 10 postal regulations
at the post-ofice At Big Stone Gap a. sec
ond class matter.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11

ton for a chap to be caught In
eavesdropping. and II they had seen
me they would never have believed
had not been spying on them.
Ibid you get a jack?" inquired
Freer as l came up. He could see
perfectly Well that was empty.
handed.
NO" l said shortly, too absorbed
in conjecturing the meaning OF the
strange discovery had just STUN
bled upon to invent any excuse Tor
the failure of my errand.
well just have to walk home" l
said. "Pederson can walt with the
car and I'll send him help from the
CASTLE"
And all the way home I pondered
upon my queer adventure. What
could Agatha First be doing In
strange automobile In the middle OF
the woods when she was supposed to
be i'll at home, and who was the man
who was with her, the owner OF the
checked coat? That was the most
mysterious part of the whole business
to me, and though l racked by brain
1 could not possibly think who ne
might be!
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11
HurIesoue WeddIno Guests.

Poulbot, Paris caricaturist. having
determined upon SO commonplace a
step as getting married. decided that
he would be married in no common
place way. He asked all his friends
to the wedding, but there was a sine
qua non condition attached to the in
vestigation. You had to go with a
"made-up head" or you would not be
admitted. Preferably you were re-
quested to make up as a country
cousin at a village wedding. Some
guests arrived as ancient peasants,
others as village idiots. There were
several blum squires and rural elderly
gentlemen with means. number of
retired officers and exuberant uncles
from the south, besides fierce military
gentlemen from the hottest stations
of Algeria. The only persons who
wore their natural physiognomies were
the couple most concerned. They had
drawn the line at making up them
selves as a burlesque bride and Q
comic bridegroom.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11
Copyright 1910. by w. G. Chapman.
Copyright In Great Britain.
SYNOPSIS.

Archibald Terhune, a popular and In
dolent young bachelor Of London. re-
ceives news that he has been made heir
to the estate of his Aunt Georg1ana, with
an income of $4,000 year, on condition
that he becomes engaged to be married
within ten days. Failing to do SO the
legacy will go to third cousin in Amer
lea. The story opens at Castle Wyckon,
where Lord Vincent and his wife. friends
of Terhune, are discussing plans to hnd
him wife within the prescribed time. II
seems that Lady Vincent is one OF seven
persons named Agatha. all close girlhooo
chums. She decides to invite two OF them
to the castle and have Archie there as
one of the guests. Agatha Sixth strikes
Archie as a handpainted beauty. Agatha
First is a breezy American girl. Lazy
Vincent tells her husband that Agatha
Sixth already cares for Archie. He gains
from. Agatha Sixth the admission that
she cares for him. but will require
months time fully to make up her mino.
Agatha First. neglected by Terhune, re-
ceives attentions from Leslie Freer. Four
days of the precious time have passed
when Terhune is called to London on
business. Agatha First. on the plea OF
sickness, excuses herself from a motor
trip planned by the Viucents.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11
SOIL R0BBER IS DISCOVERED
Two English Scientists Announce They
Have Found Micro-Organism
Which Destroys Bacteria.

Two English scientists, Drs. Russell
and Hutchinson, announce that they
have discovered the micro-organism
which destroys the bacteria essential
to the fertility of the SOIL Other sci.
enists declare the discovery the most
important made in half a century.
Having found the culprit, the next
thing for the scientists to do will be
to discover his natural enemy" and
proceed to eliminate him from the cos
mic scheme. The discovery seems to
have come none too soon, since, &C
cording to estimates made by reliable
experts, the soil Of the United States
has been robbed of $1,000, 100000 worth
Of fertility in the last 30 years. The
Loss in farm values has varied in the
different states from 100000 to
$3.50, 100000, according to the figures
given out by the census bureau. The
question of soil robbery" is not one
for future generations to solve, but for
those of the present day. Rich as is
the United States, it cannot afford to
be robbed of billion dollars in 80
years, with the prospect that If the
robber isn't stopped he will take two
billions or more in the next 30 years.
Whatever that micro-organism dis.
covered by Russell and Hutchinson
may look like. however small he may
be, he should be chased out of the
country and off the earth, writes John
A. Rowland in Chicago Tribune. A
step in this direction has already been
taken, even before the announcement
Of the discovery. 1t was learned some
time ago that certain bacteria were
generated by the introduction of nj
trates into the soil and that these bac
terra were the fertility" of the earth
Certain plants, such as the legumes
were found to be peculiarly adapted tc
the culture of these good bacteria.
That is why alfalfa is being heralded
as good thing for the farmer tc
plant.
But the process of raising the fertil
1ty making bacteria by natural process
Is rather slow, so man decided to hell
nature along. These bacteria have the
faculty Of extracting the nitrogen from
the air and introducing it into the
earth. A process has been invented
by which the nitrogen is artificially ex
tracted from the air. formed into
powder, and the powSer used to fer
tilize the soil. This eliminates a Ions
process of natural fertilization. How
ever, if some one can find a way t,
prevent the fertility from being eater
up by the micro-organism, he will
make artificial fertilization unneces
sary.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11

and looked at Peterson. the chauf-
feur, in dismay.
whats to be DONE" asked, but
received no help from that quarter.
only a dismal shake Of the head.
Nevertheless assistance did re-
ceive. though rather unexpectedly.
The accident had occurred, as l have
said, in the middle of the woods just
where two roads crossed, and stand
ing at the entrance to one of these
roads I now observed a small boy, a
little freckle-faced village lad, who
stared at us as if he'd never seen an
automobile before, and they're surely
common enough!
But 1t appeared that he had, for
when Freer remarked uselessly and
obviously for the third time, What
beastly luck to have forgotten the
Jack. Now II only it had happened
out on the main road instead of in
this shortcut, we would have stood
a chance of borrowing one from an
other cart" the little chap who was
standing by, came forward and in
formed us in a shrill childish pipe
that if it was another machine we
wanted he'd seen "big Teller" come
through that same wood not min
ute ago and it had stopped not far
away. And he pointed grimy thumb
over his shoulder toward the road
that led to our left.
20, they stopped, did they?" l asked,
and thought to myself with some sat
isfaction that they were in trouble,
too. The misery that SO often at
tends an automobilist is especially
fond of company.
wonder If they'd lend us Jack?"
1 remarked aloud. What kind OF
machine was it, kid?"
"A whoppin' big Teller, red, like
your lordship's," said the boy. OF
course he knew me, even If I didn't
know him. He was probably the
butchers or bakers boy from Wye
on his way back from the castle.
Sounds rather promising" said
Dearest. do go and see if they
can't help us out. don't want
Agatha Lawrence to walk all that
way home in this mud"
Every WE'LL" I said, "but 1t sounds
as if they were in need Of assistance
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11
PART TWO.
CHAPTER vi.

It wasn't until later that same ait
ernoon of our Northbury trip, when
Lady Vincent and had assembled ia
our rooms to dress for dinner. that
l found chance to tell her the news
l can always be sure Of an uninter'
rupted chat with her then.
"And so you saw her sitting in the
automobile alone in the middle of the
woods?" asked Dearest, when I had
finished my breathless recital.
Eyes, that is as far as could see
she was alone" l replied. But you
forget the mans laugh and the
checked coat. There was man with
her right enough, and though l didn't
think so at the time, think now that
makes the thing much more mysteri.
ous."
"Of course there was man with
her." remarked Dearest. 1T wan a
lovers tryst, as plain as plain can
be-" Dearest is SO romantic. But
then at the same time I'll have to
admit she's nearly always right.
"But who under high heaven
could 1t have been?" I cried, never
more puzzled in my life.
I'VE know 1t wasn't Freer: 1e was
with us all the time, and Terhune has
been in London all day."
HE said he was going to be In
London" remarked my wife with the
slightest possible emphasis on the
said" l gaped at her a momant,
then seized her shoulder.
do you mean to say 1t was Ar>hi-
bald?" l cried, who was the owner
of the checked coat?'
Il didn't say" she replied, only
1t does look a little like it, doesn't It?
You see he couldn't 90 to the cricket
with us because he had to go up to
London, and she, because she had a
headache. VOLTA tout"
But we saw the wire" / objected.
"Oh, as to that" she said, g a tele-
grams easily enough cooked up. He
had only to write one himself and tell
the station master to send 1t over.
We none of US examined 1t closely.
It's an old dodge, you know"
$50 1t Isl" 1 cried. and you're
right. 1t must have been old Ter
hume! What dunderhead I've been
not to see 1t before! But l say"
added, less exuberantly as a thought
struck me, 1T that's the case, what
does he mean by it. Dearest? What
do they both mean by it, he and she!
And what does 1t portend in regard
to the match we're trying to make be.
tween Arch and Miss Lawrence? An.
swer any Of those questions II you
can! Wiseacre that you are, l be
lieve you'll have to let me count ten
on that"
Pm afraid I will" she admitted, as
puzzled as l was. You see l never
knew Agatha Endicott as well as
did the other five Agathas-as well
as I do Agatha Sixth, and then you
know Agatha Sixth has visited me
before, and this is the first time I've
seen Agatha First since we parted
on the occasion Of my marriage"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11
On Authority Of Teacher.

A quick-witted boy, asking food ct
. farmhouse too recently ravaged by
other hungry fishing truants. was told
that he was big enough to wait until
he got home.
"Of course, II you have children
with you" hesitated the kindly wom-
an of the house, and was Immediately
informed that there were six children
in the party.
mo, don't tell fib, neither" was
the indignant protest later drawn
forth by the condemnation of one WHO
had shared the good bread and b, Pr
thus secured. "F9b nothin'. NTe
children six times over. We're chill
dren of our father and mother, chill
dren of God, children of our country,
children of the church an children of
grace. Teacher said SO last Thursday.
and l guess she ought to know"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11

themselves! Why else should they
want to stop in the middle Of the
woods? However, I'll make the at
tempt. Freer, you stay by the la
dies, and I'll go and see what can
dol" And Just stopping to give the
little boy shilling or two for his
Information, l strobe down the wood
road in the direction he had pointed
out.
hadn't gone far and was Just
wondering again what in the world
would possess any one to push down
so narrow a road in a big machine,
when the machine in question came
in sight. 1t was big touring car,
red like mine, to be sure, but an en-
tirely different make. and l stopped
and stared at it in an overwhelming
surprise. But not for any reason in
connection with the automobile ITSELF
It was the girl who was its sole pas
senger that held my attention AND
caused my surprise. Sitting in the
front seat, light pongee coat about
her, with an air of expectancy. as II
she awaited the coming Of some one
not far off, sat Agatha First. Yes,
the very same AS cheerful and as
much herself az If she had not plead
ed a headache as an excuse for not
automobiling with US that morning.
l stood stock still in tho road as
my unwilling eyes took in this amaz-
ing sight, and it was a full minute
before my routed wits apprehended
the significance of a mans checked
automobile coat that hung over the
back of the seat beside her. Evil
IDENTIFY she was with some one, which
somehow seemed less extraordinary
at the moment than that she should
be alone. Her escort though not
visible was apparently not far dis
tant, for even as I stared, Agatha
First rose in the machine displaying
huge bunch Of wild flowers in her
hands as she did so, and hallooed to
him. Don't pick any more!" she
called, IT don't want any more flow
ers, want you!" A laugh quite near at
hand sounded for response and hur-
riedly started back down the road.
wanted awfully to see who the man
that belonged to the checked coat
was, but l wanted still more to es-
cape being seen either by him or by
my eccentric guest, Miss Endicott.
The possibility that l might fall in
with the former returning from his
little ramble, flowers in hand, almost
made me run, and the fear that in
looking for him, the latter was al
ready on the point of discovering my
retreating form, caused me to stick
close to the roadside and the shelter
of the trees like any thief or tres
passer And, by love! didn't
breathe freely till I'd sighted my own
machine standing in the sunlight at
| the crossroads. It's nasty posi-
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11
Protect the Lawn,

If leaves have fallen on the lawn,
let them remain there during the win,
ter. They will serve as a protection
to the sward. You may not think
that the sward needs any protection
but if you do not think it receives q
benefit from such covering as leaves
provide, take observations, this sea
son. You will find next spring, that
the grass where the leaves were
thickest is greener and stronger than
elsewhere. and it will start into growth
sooner In the spring.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11
Aa&
SplIt-Log Smoother.

fastened at the middle for the driver
to stand on. His added weight will
aid materially in the work accom-
plished. Either two or four horses
can be used on drag of this sort.
Where there is much grading to be
done the buckscraper ia the best de-
vice. A very useful one Is made four
feet along the cutting edge, three feet
deep and one foot three inches high.
It will carry one-half cubic yard at a
load, and must be made Of two-it,ch
plank. we'll braced with strap 1on.
The cutting edge should be Of Steel
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11
Cauuhtl

do you remember me buying hair
mattress from you the other day."
asked the lady.
Perfectly we'll. ma'am." was the re-
ply Of the dealer.
"Well, I've discovered that only
about one-quarter Of the filling is hair"
"Then you certainly do seem to have
me where the hair is short, ma'am."
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11
Beware of Ointments for Catarrll
that Contain Mercury,

- mercury will surely destroy the sense Of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering It through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescrip-
lions from reputable physicians, the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly de.
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured
curry and is taken internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
Ohio. by F. j. Cheney 4 Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price. 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11

weaker until the doctors gave up hope.
It was then l began with Doan's Kid
ney Pills and soon improved. Con-
tinued use cured me-"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11

er free from dull
pain in my back.
My hands pulled and
my feet became SO
swollen l could not
wear my shoes. The
kidney secretions
were painful and
frequent in passage.
r gradually grew
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11

ED GEERs,, ."The grand old man., he
is called for he is so honest handling
horses in races. He says: 81 have used
SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE for IL
years, always with best success. 1t is the
only remedy I know to cure all forms Of
distemper and prevent horses in same sta
BILE having the disease" SOC and 81 bot
tie. All druggists, or manufacturers. Spohn
Medical Co., Chemists, Goshen, Ind.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11
A RealIst on Hope.

William Dean Howells, discussing
realism at one of his Sunday after.
Moons in New York, let fall a neat
epigram on hope.
Hope" said the famous novelist,
sis not, really, an angel In dia.
phapous robe of white, but only the
wisp of hay held before a donkey's
nose to make him CO."
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11
GRADING LAWNS AND FIELDS
For Smoothing Uneven Places Plank
Smoother Is NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Also Used.

Where irrigation Is practised 1t 10
necessary to bring the surface to .
uniform grade. The appearance Of
lawns is also improved by grading.
For simply smoothing uneven places
the plank smoother is very useful.
says Farm and Home. This is made
eight to ten feet long and Of heavy
joist, shod with a piece Of fiat steel
ON the lower edge. A plank is
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11
Too Free.

Seymour--What caused the Allcome
Life Insurance company to fail?
Ashley-It was altogether too free in
accepting risks. don't believe 1t
would have even refused to insure the
life of a turkey the day before Thanks
giving.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11

Sore throat leads to Tonsilitis, Quinsy
and Diphtheria Hamlins Wizard Oil
used as a gargle upon the first symptoms
of sore throat will invariably prevent
all three of these dread diseases.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11

What Murine Eye Remedy Does to
the Eyes is to Refresh, Cleanse,
Strengthen and Stimulate Healthful
Circulation, Promoting Normal Condi-
lions. Try Murine in your Eyes.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11
WELL At LAST.
Terrible Kidney Trouble Cured After
Doctors Gave Up Hope.

Mrs. F. M. Hill. 1873 w. 10th St.
Waterloo, Iowa, says: 1T makes me
shudder to think of my awful suffer
ing. was languid and weak and new
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11
The Buckseraper.

The drawbow works on pins fixed
near the middle of the sides. The
handle is about seven feet long, and
by it the scoop is kept under control
for filing or tipping.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11

You will find all sorts of people in
the world, including a few who pre-.
tend to like mineral water-Atchiso
Globe.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11

Lots of women dress as If they
were hard of hearing.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11

The resources with which any couur
try is to maintain its industrial ans
commercial supremacy are. put shoS1
ly. "brainAs"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11

Mrs. wInslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children reethng softens the gums reduces In
aammation allays nain wind collie. Csc bottle.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11

Strong Winds and Sand Storms
cause granulation of the eyelids. PETTIT'S
EYE SALVE soothes and quickly relieves.
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo. NY.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11

WE SELL GUNS AND TRAPS CHEAP
Buy Furs and Hides. Send for catalog l05.
N. w. Hide 4 Fur Co., Minneapolis. MINI.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11

CW MD Is not recommended for
Wv 1ANAA everything; but ii you
ROOT have kidney. liver or
bladder trouble it will be
found just the remedy you need. At drug
gists in fifty cent and dollar sizes. You
may have a sample bottle of this wonder
full new discovery by mail free, also
pamphlet telling all about it.
Address, DR.. KiImer 4 Co., Biughamton, N. Y.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11

Can You Blame Him?
PA, what does 'skepticaP mean?A
THAT describes a mans feelings
when a woman tells her age"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11

Many a man who put his money in
q mine comes out minus.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11

One kind of curioeitv is a woman
who can talk but doegn't. ,esih assii
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11
A Terrified Hero.

A Terrified Hero.
did you have any narrow escapes
in the surf last summer"
"Yes," replied the life-saver. zone
lady whom I rescued was so grateful
that she nearly married me-"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11
Capacity


Knicker-How many will your mo-
tor car hold?
Bocker-Five and a cop.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11

A conventional man is one whose
action you can predict ahead of time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

given for the benefit of st. Mary's Cath
Ollie church.
Mr.. and Mrs Ferdinand Engwerst
were up Sunday from Bowlesburg,
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
August Willxen.
Joseph Adams was over from Mason
City the early part Of this week at the
home of his mother. Mrs. Anna Ad-
ans.
Colonel c. P. Eye of Albany, Ill, was
in the village Friday.
At the sociable given by the ladies
Wednesday evening for the benefit of
the M E. church the receipts were
about SIS.
Mrs. Jason Willis will return with
Mrs. John Martin and son to Helena,
Mo-, for visit. The latter two have
been making an extended visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Willis
here
Mcdaniel Post, G. A. R., of Hamp-
ton has received as present from the
government tablet on which is in
scribed Lincoln's address at Gettys-
burg, and it will be given a place in
the cemetery here.
Martin Young was here the early
part of the week. a guest of his father,
J. T. Young. His home is in Laurel,
Mont.