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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-20
Peculiar Military Trajninu.

In his report on the cavalry opera.
tons of last year on Salisbury Plain
Issued by the British war Off e, Lieut..
Gen. Sir Douglas Haig attributes
great Importance to young officers
being encouraged to hunt and play
polo. and would urge that they should
be helped to do so in every way DOS.
sible." These pursuits" the general
adds, have a very real value as train
Ing for war, and it is particularly de.
sirable that officers with private
means should be encouraged to spend
their money this way rather than in
buying expensive motor cars and sim.
liar Injuries. which have an opposite
tendency"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-20

CAENLRY

zeal strength necessary for the pursuit of a mill
tary career.
Young men having the foregoing qualifications
and who wish to enter the school are required
to apply in their own handwriting to the secre-
tary of war and navy, accompanying their appli.
cations by documents stating their ages and 81.
condition as well as bv certificates showing their
academic and social training. At the bottom of
the application the father or tutor must give his
consent in writing to the entry of the applicant
into the army as a prospective officer. Applica-
tons are to be made SO as to reach the war de-
partment in November or during the first half Of
December, also in May and during the first half
of June of each year.
If the applications are accepted and after the
medical examination certifying to the physical
fitness of the candidates for the military service
has been made, the applicants enter the training
school on July and January 1, respectively. and
are enrolled therein in due course. Record Is
made Of the class of officers the applicants desire
to become and Of their agreement to serve as
such during the time they attend the military
training school and in the army for a period of
five years thereafter. the latter time to be reck-
oned from the date they leave the institution.
Young men admitted as candidates must ap-
ply for entry into the school on the dates already
mentioned and pursue therein three theoretical
practical courses of six months each, and after
separately completing said courses enter such
battalion or regiment as may be indicated by
those in charge of the school for a course Of
pTdCticdi uCQpn All6T d year . ,SerFice dS
sublieutenants in the reserve army, IL they have
shown evidence of ability and of a military spirit
they will be transferred into the regular army.
Cadets are allowed 70 cents Mexican money
per day for board and other minor expenses; are
given SO cents a day as a loan. and are allowed
an additional amount of so cents a day for the
purpose of forming a fund to be. applied in the
purchase Of equipment and uniform to be used
in the school, which becomes their property on
leaving the institution and comprises their first
equipment as officers.
Cadets are subject to military law for crimes
and misdemeanors committed by them during the
time they are in the service. The cadets live in
the school, take their meals there and only go out
on Sundays and national holidays, or by permits
sion and according to the judgment of the com
mandant
The studies OF the half-yearly theoretical
practical courses are. for the first Elk months.
rules and regulations; auditing and military ac-
counting; geography in general: elements Of his
tory, arithmetic and algebra; elements Of Span
ish grammar and panoramic drawing. For the
second six months the studies embrace tactics
with the weapon used IN the department TO which
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-20
Short-sighted Statesman.

1t is 65 years since the first tele-
graph line, for commercial purposes,
Washington and Baltimore
was opened. After the formal open.
Ing Professor Morse and his associ.
ates offered to sell the invention to
the United States government for
100000, but the price was considered
too high, The government had appro.
priated $4,000 toward the construc.
ton OF the Washington Baltimore
line, but after a short period of opera.
ton the postmaster general, to whom
President Polk had referred the mat.
ter wrote: although the invention
Is an agent vastly superior to any 9th.
er devised by the genius of man. yet
the operation between Washington
and Baltimore has not satisfied me
that under any rate of postage that
can be adopted its can be
made to it's expenditures"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-20
FOUND THE LOST MINE

tive ores before smelling in their crude dobe fur
naces. Later he uncovered matetas, all made of
a hard flint rock, which must have been brought
into the district from a considerable distance, as
there is no flint of this hardness near the mine.
After pursuing his work for several days. the drift
In the rock led into the ore ledge, but the old
workings were found to be closed up solid with
silt.
Guilfoyle pursued his investigation and found
under the soil on the creek upland the remains
of an old Stag dump. AS Is customary with the
prospectors in Sonora, Guilfoyle at once had this
Stag assayed. On account of the primitive meth
DDS of smelling employed by the ancient work
men the Stag found on these old dumps is usually
rich enough to be worked over again in the mod
ern smelters, which leave nothing of value In the
Stag, but, strange to note, In this case the Stag
was found to be absolutely worthless. indicating
that at this mine the pulyerizing of the ore had
assisted in the extraction of the metal values
The antique smelters also knew a lot about the
use of certain chemicals In the extraction of
metal from the ore and at this mine probably one
OF those processes was used in connection with
the furnace. only fragments of the foundation of
which we're found by excavation.
The finding of the stone tools has caused con
siderable interest among those OF an archaeology
zeal turn of mind. The Spaniards were experts
in the manufacture of steel, so that the tools were
not used by them. The superstition is that IN
Indian tribe worked this mine and that this tribe
probably operated following the invasion and oc'
cupation of the Spanish adventurers. 1t is we'll
known that there Is a long gap between the six
teenth and eighteenth centuries where the history
OF Old Mexico and that district now including Ari-
IONA and New Mexico is missing. probably be-
cause the missionaries. finding that the crown OF
Spain robbed every mine reported, ceased TO
make report of them. In 1920 the Indians killed.
all the mine workers In Sonora and Arizona and
many mines abandoned at that time haxe been
lost to the world. Sonora has many mines which,
on opening. are found to be a~ntiguas and many OF
them are very rich.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-20
E%ETCNSES NJ

the caGet is assigned; campaign ~fortifica-
tons; practical knowledge of explosives
and clements of physics and chemistry;
military jurisprudence and law; geometry
ard trigonometry; topographic drawing.
Fer The third six months the studies COM
prise general tactics or the use of the three
weapons, including the application of
themes relating to maps or charts Of the
country; theory and practice with small
firearms Tor artillery: communication and
work in the field; military topography;
military hygiene and military Workmanship
for mounted officers.
In addition to the foregoing during the
three six-months' terms which make up the
course the cadets are instructed by a spe-
cial professor for each subject in physical
culture, swimming, fencing and marksman-
ship with the revolver Infantry cadets
have a special six-months' course in horse
manship and mounted cadets are instructed
in this branch during the entire period Of
the three six-months' terms. The cadets
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-20

1850
to a military career. The staff of teachers con-
sists of 90 professors.
Examinations are held during the first two
weeks of June and December of each year. no
grades being accepted that fall below the ap-
proved standard known as the three BIS"
1t is reported that the able director of the
school, Lieut.. Col. Miguel Ruelas, has submitted
new rules and regulations in detail that are most
appropriate for the needs and growth of the in
stitution and considering his natural ability and
the desire he has to correct such defects as his
experience Of nearly five years has shown him
exist. these regulations will undoubtedly be ap-
proved by the war department. Under the new
regulations the artillery battery will again be
established and the course of instruction extend
ed to four terms Of six months each.
The present budget provides STA Mex
lean money for the use of the institution, not in
GLIDING items of forage for 90 horses and six
mules now in use at the school, and the keep Of
which is charged TO the general expense account
of the department of war.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-20
The Jeweled Set.

An actress said of Eleanor Robson:
"She Is q dear. She has married Au-
gust Belmont. Now she is In the set
that l once heard her so wittily ridi-
Guile.
"Sne said that in conversation with
a leading matron of this gilded, his
jeweled set, she once said:
"'And where do you think you'll
spend the summer, Mrs. Van Gelt?'
"'Er-the North Cape, / believe.'
Mrs. Van Gelt answered. One can get
skiing there all through August, you
know
"'And where will you spend the win
ter, then?'
"'Oh, Florida, by all means. There's
such ripping January bathing at Palm
Beach,"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-20
Too Lavish.

Mrs. Dobbs was trying to find out
the likes and dislikes of her new board.
er, and all she learned increased her
satisfaction.
DO you want pie for breakfast?" she
asked.
mo. | thank you." said the new
boarder. with a smile. "Pie for break.
fast seems a little too much"
That's just the way I look at It,"
said Mrs. Dobbs, heartily. 81 say pie
for dinner is a necessity. and pie for
supper gives a kind O. finishing touch
to the day: but pie for breakfast is
what call putting on airs."-Youth's
Companion.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-20
THE
LIVE STOCK.

: NATIONAL STOCK YARDS. ILL.,
Cattle-Native beef steers, Sc. 7008.00:
cows and heifers. ss.35@ 3. 90; stockers and
500; Texas cows and heifers. 10000. so.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, 50. 40@9 60:
good heavy. s94e@9.65; rough $S.15@9.40;
@Ms.tons' gss ,5si g'ss; is s,ES@' ss.sos sSssp
Observation-Disclosures. S5.80@S.7 10;
Texas, f5.o0QG.5o; Western, s5.1O@7,3 30;
stockers and feeders. s4.oo@s.7o: ows and
Hogs--Light. 50. 4OGe.7O; mixed. $4,000
80; heavy. s9,35@9:60; rough. $9.35@9.45:
pigs. s9.00@9.60. Shecp-Natives. S4.250
s7.25@ss5; western. s7.5o@s.io.
KANSAS CITY.-Cattle-Native steers,
s5.75@s.25; southern steers. $475@7.T5;
ard heifers. ss.7597.sb; stockers ana feed
ers. s4.00@6.25: bulls. $4.25@6.2b; calves.
S3I5mS.00; western steers. $5.75@S.00;
western cows, !S4.O0@6,25, Hogs--Heayy,
80. 40@9.50; packers and butchers, S9.35D
9.l5; light, $9.20m94 Az; pigs, $S.75M9.0O
Sheep-Mutton. s5.50d0T. so; lambs, s7.75
$50; fed western wethcrs, and yearlings.
$s.00@8.00; fed western ewes, s5.50@7 Z. 90.
GRAIN.
ST. LOuIS.-Wheat--No. 2 red, 1.20a
1.23; No. 8 red, 1.1g@l,20 Nc. 4 red. s5m
LILO; No. 2 hard. 1.12m1.f5; No. 3 hard,
81 si5aS; @ sSi ! s Nor 8 s0 ssa 81 No Sor =, ss@;ss I
No. white s5; No. yellow. ssM; No
3 yellow s5@s5h oats--No: 2, 4iM@42i
No. 3. 401s @41; Nc. 4. 3S; No. 2 white
4a@5s; No. 3 white. 4s@4ais; No. ! white
aHIcAGo. wheat--No. ! red. .l.lSMa
l.i5@i.I7; No, & hard i.io@i.ib. Corn
NO. 2.6ih@62; No: 3, G1@slh; No. 5 vel,
low. s3h @63N; No. 8 yellow. 62M &ss
o oai No,'s 8 w VII @s III N III. Z y NO. ! s %SIfs
41@43H No. 4 white, 400 az standard
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-20
Bill Nye,s Witticism.

The recent prominence in the suf-
frage discussion at Albany of DR.. Mary
Walker recalls one of the cleverest
remarks that the lamented Bill Nye
ever uttered. He described DR.. Mary
as the only self-made man In Amer
lea"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-20
A LADY,.

Il want a license to marry the best
girl in tho world" said the young man.
Sure" commented the clerk, that
makes 1900 licenses for that girl this
season."--Puck.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-20
A CHOICE

WELL" said the head of the family. 'it's
come to a choice between two things"
And what is that?" asked his wife.
whether we'll continue to eat meat or con
tinue to maintain an automobile"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-20
az

During the first years of the school
theoretical-practical courses of in
struction were limited to two terms
and one term of practise in the serv-
ice of the ranks. Experience, how
ever, induced the commandant of the
school to broaden the course to the
extent of the studies which now OBJ
tain.
All the professors of the school
must be military men of acknowl-
edged ability and practise in the sub
jects they teach. The school natu-
rally seeks to impart instruction to
the cadets along all lines of useful
l. aAxrlndnn with narticnlar refnranGR
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-20

A clear brain and
Steady, dependable nerves
Can win wealth and fame
For their owner.
Clear medicines and a
Strong, healthy bod,
Depend largely on the
Right elements in
Regular food and drink.
Coffee contains caffeine
A poisonous drug.
Postum is rich in the
Gluten and phosphates that
Furnish the vital energy
That puts ginger and
"hustle"
Into body and brain.
There's a Reason
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-20

also receive military instruction In the interior
service and management of the Institution, as
well as in maneuvering in solid phalanxes and in
s~truction in campaign operations during the en-
tire period of their training, daily practice being
given them under the orders of the captains in
t:~manH and in conformity with the programs
approved by the commander.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-20

on December Z, 1904, in the form of a
decree, by virtue of which the "Escuela
Militar de Aspirantes" military Train
ing schooD was established. The school
has for its object the training of sub.
ordinate officers for the infantry, cav
airy and artillery service. The institu-
ton was opened on January 20, 1905,
in the remodeled building of the old
factory of Santa Fe, in Tlalpam. which
had been acquired by the department
for that purpose. The rules and regu.
lations now in force in the school were
issued at that time, according to which
1t was specified that young men desi.
ring to enter the school must be Mex.
leans between IS and Fl years of age.
In the case of minors it was necessary
to obtain the consent of the father or
guardian. Further requirements pro-
vic that the candidate shall have fin
ished a course OF primary instruction.
shall be of good character. vaccinated
and possessed of the health and phys
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-20

The Critic-That picture looks like
80 cents.
Poor Artist-I1l take a quarter cash
for It.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-21
Piano Recital
At the Big Stone Gap High
School Friday Afternoon.

Before a very appreciative
audience of pupils and patrons,
the following program was
rendered with success, and re
Elected honor upon the school
and upon all those who partici-
pated therein:
PROGRAM
Duct-Autumn DAYS Lindsay
Misses Brown and Knbourn
O. Flower Song LANCE
Miss Kathleen knight
S Nalse In ; ......... Spaulding
Miss Minnie Kelly
Tsi'c ANU Englemau
Miss Bruce Skecn
5 Moonlight Revere .... Dicevee
Miss Mary Bum
@. Duet-Postlliou D'Amour Behr
Misses Mary and Bruce SlSeen
e. Heather Bells ........ LANCE
Miss Lillian Head
= Tanntelc Heller
Miss Nary Skeen
/ g. n Trovatore .............. Dorm
Mr. peter Wolfe
no. Grand Nalse Brinante .... Chopin
Miss Kate Brown
II Galop de Concert ...... Ketterer
Miss Blanche Kilbourne
I IL Witches Flight
Mrs RAIDER and Miss Blake
Though Miss Blake, our com
petent and highly esteemed
teacher, has had her handicaps.
because her class got very much
scattered during the scarlet
fever scare. through her per
sistent effort she has gotten
them all together again, and
has added several new mem
bers, making in all a very nice
encouraging class. There are a
good many others, we are told
who are thinking of beginning
after Christmas. Let us not
+ delay further in this important
matter When we stop and con
slider what IL means 20 anyone
TO be accomplished along musi
cal lines. what an important
place music holds in anyone's
education, particularly that OF
girls, for no girls education is
complete without it, those of us
who are able should not hest
tate For the small sum of SO 90
per month, pupil receives two
lessons a week.
We most heartily commend
this teacher and her courses tc
you. If the first recital is any
criterion 10 judge from, we hope
TO have many more real treats
ia the future.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-21
CHRISTMAS NOTICE.

Mr.. Moore begs TO announce
to his friends and patrons at
Big Stone Gap and surrounding
country that he will be in his
new quarters, the Bristol Type
writer Co.'S store. at Bristol, all
the month of December. He
viii have with him the largest
and handsomest line he has
ever had at that point. Write
him, or if you are in the city
give him call.
D. B. RYLAND & CO..
1881 The Lynchburg jewelers.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-21
LOCAL ITEMS.

Hon. II. 3. Kane. Of Gate
City, was M town one day last
week
DR. + II. Pomeroy and wife.
and Miss Pomeroy, OF St.
Charles, were in town on last
Thursday.
o O Hadden, of Winchester.
Ky, was i'm town one day last
week
w h. Fulton. Of Wise, was
IN town on the 10Th inst.
Mesdumes j. l.. and Martin
Wells spent Saturday in Appa
lachia.
j. j. Reason was mp from the
Cove Saturday. delivering a
load of Christmas turkeys.
Mrs. John W. Chalkley was
confined 20 her room last week
with "a severe attack of neural
gia and tOothache.
If YOU don't know where to
get 1t, 90 TO "Kelly's Drug
Store
John Bullitt Chalkley was
given a dinner on the 18th inst.
IN celebration of his second
birthday
DIR. and Mrs. G.. c. Gnmer,
who spent the past summer on
their farm in Turkey Cove,
moved back 20 the Gap last
week
c. c. Long. of Wytheville
was among the guests at the
Monte Vista on last Saturday
The town officials have moved
into the new town hall, which
Is about completed
Mrs. ID. W. Wagner, of St
Charles, was registered at the
Monte Vista Hotel on Saturday
c. G.. Duffy and wife, +. S
Wombwell and w. II. Carrier
of Stonega, were guests at the
Monte Vista on last Friday.
Samuel Masters, who has
been very sick for about Z
month past. is slowly Impr0v
spor xustb snIsoatSOpc fb.t =,
due time he will have gained
his usual health.
Miss Eugenie Baumgartne
was called To Staunton las
Friday, on account of the illness
of her sister.
Rev. j. w. RAIDER, the presid
ing elder, will preach in tn
Southern Methodist church OF
next Sunday morning at clever
O'Clock.
J NJ. McLemore, of the Law
firm of Bullitt q Chalkley ,spen
Sunday visiting homefolks a
Wise.
Paul Dodson, of Blackwood
spent Sunday in town, the CUES
OF his aunt, Mrs. q g. Gilmer
Mrs. II. X. Palmer returne'
Monday night from Washing
ton. ID. c., greatly improved il
health.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-21
NO PAPER NEXT WEEK.

In order 20 give the boys a
few days vacation during the
holidays and get the Office in
good shape for the new year,
there will be no issue of the
Post next week. We are sure
our subscribers will not find
fault with us for doing this.
We wish you a Merry Christ
mas and a Happy New Year,
and hope the year just closing
has been the best year Of your
life.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-21
Associated
Charities
COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS:

COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS:
Miss Lula Moore
Miss Inez Wood
Mrs. j II Mathews
Mrs Bruce
Mrs H. 5 X Morrison
Mrs Polly-or Miss Polly
Mr.. Young, principal Of
SCHOOL,
1t is most earnestly requested that all
persons having old clothing, bed clothing
or anything (other than money which
they feel they can give TO the poor and
needy, will send same 10 any one Of the
Donation Committee J. X Math-
thews. Mrs. j NJ Willis (store), Mrs DR..
Orr, Mrs E. T. Goodloe, Mrs Judge
Skeen. or place same, neatly tied up, in
in hamper which will be found az the
postoffice. All donations in money must
be sent by mail or In person to the Beard
Of Directors o, Associated Charities. Biz
Stone Gap. Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-21
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To the Voters of Wise County
ann a candidate for Treasurer Of Wise
County. ut the election 1911. subject
however to the wishes OF The Republican
party Very respectfully.
r. W. HOLIEN.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-21

IL l. "a aAA0 Ntlts VI 0Nt~
cago, arrived ia the Gap last
week and will spend the holi.
days with relatives at this
place.
If you want the Best, 20 to
"Kelly's."
Miss Rose Hamilton, of Nor
ton, visited Miss Lillian Wells
for several days last week.
The public school Of this place
viii close on Thursday, Dec. p.
for the Christmas holiday S. and
re open on Tuesday, Jan. 3, and
not January II. as stated in our
last issue.
Our large line Of ladies' and
Misses tailored suits will 20 at
reduced prices until January l..
Goodloe Bros.
There will be "a Christmas
tree and entertainment at the
Methodist Episcopal church on
Saturday night for the benefit
of the Sunday school.
Mrs. II. 5. X. Morrison return
ed last week from a visit TO her
daughter, Mrs. Spears Webster.
at Bristol Mrs. Webster &C
companied her home. and will
remain with her until the end
of the Christmas holidays
Joshua +. Bullitt and r. Tate
Irvine, Of Big Stone Gap, and
prominent lawyers. were here
on Wednesday, b ing q O n
Journal.
Rev. and Mrs. j. b. Craft
have rented +. PrescOtt's cot
tage on Poplar Hill, Mr.. and
Mrs. Prescott having moved
into their sons house.
The Episcopal Sunday-school
will have their Christmas tree
and entertainment on Tuesday
night of next week
r. j. Prescott and son and
daughter, Donald and Ruth,
returned Sunday from their trip
10 Mt. Pleasant, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fox, Jr.,
arrived in the Gap Monday
morning, and Will spend the
holidays with homefOlks at this
place.
Miss julie Bullitt will leave
I directly after Christmas for a
visit with friends in Wytheville
Miss Emma Duncan, of Jones
vile, is the guest at the home
of l.. I. Hyatt A b j n < d n
Journal
Rev. j. b. Craft wishes &c
express through the columns OF
the Post the pleasure he exper.
fenced last Sunday night al
services at the number of boys
and young men in the audience
in spite of the inclement wealth.
er. Rev. Craft hopes that this
is an indication that our boys
are forming the church going
, habit while they are young.
If you want what you wanr
when you want it, go t.
"Kelly's."
On next Tuesday night (St
Johns day. the Masonic Lodg,
at this place will have a specia
meeting in the lodge room fol
the purpose of electing and in
stalling officers and comforting
the third degree. All Master
MasOns in this section are cor
daily invited to attend. Oys
2 tiers will be served on thii
] occasion.
Mrs. j. b. Skeen, of Turkey
Cove. has gone TO her brother
DIR. Pennington, at Mohawk
{ Tenn, 10 be treated for a com
I plicatiOn of diseases. 1t is feares
that her troubles will deveio,
into appendicitis
The Christmas tree and en-
: tertainment for the benefit o
j the Sunday school at tn
: Southern Methodist church viii
a be given at the church on Fri
day night.