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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-02
Committee Reports.

At the close of the address the presi-
dent called for the report from the
committee on ground hog hole. This
committee is composed of three mem
bers, the Old Hunter, who has always
headed that committee, and two 9TH
ers selected by him. The old hunter
is an unique character. He persists
in wearing his hunting toys as of yore
and never attends a public function
without his trusty (?) rifle. hatchst
curiosity. He has been offered large
sums for it by curio collectors. He
claims to trace its history back 300
years, having been handed down by
father to son, and he proposes to con-
tinue the entailment He claims that
it has sent 267 Indians to their happy
hunting grounds. If the notches on
the stock of the old weapon
"weepen" he calls it-are a true rec
ord he is about right. When in his
hunting dress he never allows any of
his "weepens" out of easy reach. So,
fully armed, he made the report Of
the committee, which for brevity's
sake 1 give in substance.
A6y IGdSAiCo a punt my
could have a full view of the prophets
premises just at daybreak and there
anxiously awaited the rising of the
sun. at which time the maneuvers of
the ground hog would be interpreted
by the old hunter. In due time the
sun appeared above the horizon. The
old prophet was there to greet it, but
he seemed to be greatly mystified.
He would look at the sun, then look
behind himself. The sun was there
big as a wagon wheel, but he could
not see his shadow. 1t doesn't make
any difference how many suns or how
big they are. if there is no shadow,
he could not retire to his hole again
without seeing his shadow. So, after
waiting an hour and no shadow ap-
peared the old prophet started on his
summers journey proclaiming to man.
kind that the heft of the winter Is
past and happiness and prosperity
will be with us for another year.
CNote) Train service On the Mer-
Ger county railroad has improved
greatly Of late. 1t is now possible to
make the trip from Rock Island to
Taylor Ridge and back the same day,
providing you leave the train at Milan
any time before IL o'clock midnight
and take the street cars to the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-02
Licensed TO Wed.

Warren B. Russell. ............ Peoria
Miss Elsie Ashburn. ..........P Peoria
Roy Sullivan. Observation-Disclosures. Bowling
Miss Lucena Crawford. :. Presumption
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-02
Valentines

Bargain Lane.
Notwithstanding floor stationery de-
partment.
Flannelette combing jackets,
assorted patterns .... 10c
s2..75 child's mannish cloth coats,
sizes to ............. $1.59
$500 children's felt and plush
bonnets S1.00
Candy
Home made candies fresh daily.
Peanut brittle, pound ... 1Oc
Peanut bar, pound ..... 1Oc
Cream taffy, pound .......... 1Oc
Home mixed, pound ... 1Oc
Cream fudge, pound ...... 1OC
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-14

The election last Tuesday
resulted la victory for good
roads by a majority of one
thousand votes. We could not
enumerate the many good
things this means for our
county and our people. Briefly
we have classed ourselves with
the great progressive move.
meut for good roads. 1t means
that we are to have a system of
pixies in Lee county that will
advance its material wealth.
bring the people and our pro.
ducts close together. IL means
that our own district will have
a pike from the south side of
the county TO the railroad and
to the coalfield, and that Pen
nington Gap will be connected
on a pike with Jonesville, Big
Stone Gap and Norton Pen
nington Gap New r
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-14

The spirit Of Christmas What
is the spirit of Christmas Is il
the generous spirit, the spirit Of
giving Yes. but that is not all
There will be millions of gifts
made between now AND the new
year, and they will not all
express the Christmas spirit.
Some will be made out Of the
pockets of plenty and thus
entail no personal sacrifice ;some
will be made under compulsion
Of supposed necessity. How
many people give things at this
time because they think they
must. They must give 10 those
who they hope or fear. will
give 10 them. Ii is almost
unfortunate that giving and
taking has become such
feature OF our Christmas cele
bration because the mere gift is
incapable of expressing the
spirit Of this occasion. and the
occasion itself has become a
burden 20 many. because il has
been so much abused. IL is not
by giving lavishly that we
honor Christ whose birth we
celebrate. but by sharing unset.
fishly every good thing we
possess. This puts the best
things OF Christmas within
reach Of every human life and /
enables every human being
however poor in goods 20 give /
generously Of whatever else he 4
has. We all have much. Is
money denied us. then let as
give what is better, a word 20
cheer. "a smile 10 awaken hone.
something out Of our hearts
treasure. Who would not rather
set a cordial message from
friend that would express his
thought and appreciation. than
90 get a dollar trinkets What
heresy 10 think that We cannot
express an unseltish love at
Christmas time except by lavish
use of money.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-14
Nebraska farmer \

\ Nebraska farmer has
achieved record with his %
acre farm. This farmer emf
grated from Switzerland. the
land Of small farms. Upon his
arrival IN Nebraska ne bought
the land from a man who was
glad TO get rid OF it for the sum
OF $3.50. Under the management
of the new owner the first wear :
crop brought in 5000. and each
succeeding year has seen an
increase IN his revenue. Last
year he won 81 ,025 in premiums
at various fairs and his income
from his ground was well in
excess of 81, Some Of the
farmers IN this part of the world
would hardly think il possible
10 make living ON a 2O-acre
farm and a stony one at that.
but intensive farming such as
the Swiss immigrant pursues
will work wonders wherever il
rs applied. Exchange.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-14

The first step in the good
roads movement has been
taken and well taken. The next
thing is TO negotiate q sale of
the bonds, and then comes the
surveys and letting TO contract
the 10 miles of roadways. But
the most important thing of all
is 10 see that every dollar Of the
money goes 20 the roads and
not into the pockets of a lot of
grafters. We are the first OF
one hundred sister counties 70
depart from the primeval trails
and enter upon a systematic
chain Of improved highways
The eyes Of all Virginia are
conferred and fixed upon Wise
county. The step we have taken
Is a twentieth century step. and
the newspapers all over the
country are congratulating our
people on the way they voted
November 22nd, 1910 Wise
News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-14

just after Wise county re-
Gently voted a subscription of
100000 for building good roads
IN that county, Lee county
voters settled down on 1864 600
for roads in that county. Wash
ington county is not voting as a
whole, but the various districts
have Issued or will issue bonds
for that purpose, believing that
the money Will be more eouita-
bly, and judiciously spent in
that way. Years ago Glade
Spring district met the road
problem face To face and began
20 macadamize her roads. Other
districts followed and good
roads in a large portion of the
county are being built, and the
work will be taken up in other
parts Of the county and con-
structed under the best and
latest methods as soon as
practicable. A bingdon Viz
ginian.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-14

Let the young man about
town out Of job try a year on
the farm. Flowing will give
him new constitution, take
the kinks out of his head. the
frog out of his throat, the gas
of his stomach, the WEAKNESS
out of bis legs. the corns off his
toes, and give him a good APP
petite. and honest living and q
sight OF heaven. Rural Retreat
Times.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-14

A local newspaper is abso.
lutely necessary 10 any com.
munity IL is the home paper
that keeps the people Of the
community in touch with each
other 10y giving them all the
news of their own neighborhood
and county. For that alone
they are Of value and worth far
more than the small subscrip.
ton price. They keep the local
pride and progressive spirit
aroused, and in various WAYS
are worth far more than a com
munitv ever spends on them
The daily paper, with its large
news service and quicker facil
tiles may, instances overshadow
the weekly, but the weekly
home paper fills a place i'm the
hearts Of the people that a daily
cannot fill. Ii comes 10 your
home as an old and tried friend.
whi'e the daily enters as a
stranger.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-14
STATIONERY.

We carry a complete
iine of all kinds of sta
tiOnery and office sun
plies, such as:
Box Papers.
Pound Papers.
Envelopes,
Writing Tablets,
School Tablets.
Legal Papers,
Letter Files.
Invoice Files,
LedgerS and Day Books.
Order and Time Books.
Memorandum Books.
Pens and Pencils,
Inks and Erscers,
Fountain Pens.
Paper Clips and Fasteners.
Gard Boards and cOlOred Paper.
and various other articles
too numerous to men
ton. Our prices are lust /
as low as you will find /
anywhere.
Call and examine our
stock and prices when i'm |
line.
we are agents for all
KINGS of engraved cards. /
invitations, letter heads /
etc.
Wise Printing Co., InG..
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-14
Resolutions

At the close of the Missionary
destitute, held here last week.
the following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved: First, That we have
enjoyed 20 the fullest extent
this Institute. that we go away
with greater inspiration and
determination 10 bring such
things to pass as will bring
about a speedy coming of the
Masters Kingdom, using as our
watchword or motto: "A re
vival IN every church and in
every home IN Big Stone Gap
District; benevolent collection
IN full, and a contribution from
every member.
Second, That we tender orr
most sincere thanks TO our be-
loved presiding elder, Brother
RAIDER, and the pastor, Brother
Shuler, together with all the
good people of Big Stone Gan.
I'M whose homes we have been
so kindly and loyalty entertain
ed; Tor the unstinted hospitality
which we have received at their
hands during our stay in this
CITY.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-14

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re-
quested TO observe the date
printed on their address slips,
which will keep them at ali
times posted as TO the date
of the expiration of their sub
scription. Prompt and timely
attention 10 this request will
save all parties a great deal Of
ANNOYANCE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-14
j. A. ALLISON,
). II. WAGNER, Com.
r. II. COLE,

DR.. c. b. Bowyer. who has
been IN the employ of the Sto.
mega Coke < Coal Company for
several years rs assistant sur
geon TO DR.. Edmonds. of
Stonega, has been appointed
chief surgeon of the company
TO succeed Dr. Edmonds. who
resigned TO take up special
work. TO 90 into effect Decem.
Der 10, 1910. DR.. Bower is a
graduate of Emory and Henry
College and the Medical College
OF Virginia. Recently he was
granted a leave OF absence To
take hospital work in New
\ ork. and has Just returned To
take mp his work with the
company. DR.. Bower will have
charge of the Stonega hospital.
which the company maintains
at Stonega for its employees. He
VIII also have some five or six
physicians as his assistants AT
the different plants of the com
pany, including Keolee, Inman.
hoda, Osaka and others. The
Stonega management is very
liberal with its employs. ALWAYS
well equipped medi.
ral corps &c look after the sick
and injured. Ii maintains one
IF the best hospitals i'm this
section OF the state at it's own
expense for its men. Bristol
Herald Courier.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-14
DRUNKEN EXCITEMENT

at Logan. W. Va, is a thing of
the past. Everything is ouie,
now. Only many cases of Liver.
Kidney, Stomach trouble and
rheumatism all over the coal
fields are being cured daily by
a new Remedy called Denn's Sure.
Safe and Speedy Cure. Ii does the
work quick and at a small ex-
pense, 25c and 75c per bottle
Recommended by Mr.. Akin.
son, Druggist; Mr.. Barlow.
Electrician; Mr. Bailey, Store
Buyer; Mr.. Wills. Store Clerk
Holden, W. Va; Price Brothers
Coal Co, Wanda, w. Va. and
many others whose names we
have no space for. But ask for
a sample or regular size bottle.
only 25c while they last.
This remedy is now on sale.
25c. while il last, at
ENTERPRISE DRUG co.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-14

According 10 the thirteenth
census there is only % differ
ence in the population Of Lee
aud Scott counties, the former
having 23s40 and the latter
23sl4.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-14

1T each of us would abstain
from throwing tin cans and
waste papers in the alleys and
empty lots, the appearance Of
the neighborhood would be
greatly improved.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-14

Every Red Cross Seal is a
bullet IN the war against con-
sumption. Fifty per cent. of
the sales from Red Cross Seals
will be kept here in Big Stone
Gap 90 be used in the promo
ton OF health.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-14

John II. Catron, of Scott
county, deputy internal revenue
collector, Is ia the city, and
reports that ne has Just run
down still in Scott county
near the foot of High Knob
The still was very near the road
aud was being run i'm a cellar
lie was assisted by w. T. Tay.
Tor. of Scott county, also deputy
collector Two arrests were
made. Very little was found.
but the still was hot, showing
that work had been going on
The fixtures were all DESTROYED
Bristol Herald Courier.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-14

II. ". Weir, who has made
the remarkable success of rails
ing $4,000 for publicity work at
Norton, Va, arrived in Bristol
" ednesday, from Chicago.
having come here at the invi-
tatlon OF the board of trade
Mr.. Wier expects 10 be ian this
territory until the first week in
January, when he hopes to
raise So GOO TO be expended in
publicity promotion, under the
direction of the Virginia Ten
nessee Industrial and AQricul-
turai Association Bristol Her.
aid Courier.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-14
Associated
Charities
COMMITTEE on PETITIONS:

COMMITTEE on PETITIONS:
Miss Lula Moore
Miss Inez Wood
Mrs. j. II Mathews
Mrs. Bruce
Mrs. H. s X Morrison
Mrs. Polly-or Miss Polly =
Mr. Young. principal OF
SCHOOL,
II is most earnestly requested that all
persons having old clothing. bed clothing
or anything iosher than money which
they feel they can give 20 the poor and
needy, will send same % any one Of the
Donation Committee Mrs. J. II. Math-
thews. Mrs. J NJ Willis (storel. Mrs. DR.
Orr, Mrs K. +. GOciloe, Mrs. Judge
Skeen. or place same, neatly tied up. in
IN hamper which will be found at the
postoffice. All donations in money must
be sent by mail or in person to the Board
OF Directors OF Associated Charities. Big
Stone G APP. Va
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-12-14

Entered according 70 postal regulations
At the post-ofice At Rig stone Gap ~ sec
oud-class matter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-03-18
LOCAL SPORTSMEN Will
TRY FOR STATE SHOOT
Bemidii Rod and Gun Club Chooses T.
R. Symons President, D. D..
Miller, Secretary.

The sportsmen of Bemidji will
make an earnest endeavor to secure
a state gun club shoot for Bemidji,
and every effort will be put forth to
have many of the best crack" shots
of the u. S. present and participating
at a tournament to be held some
time during the month of June.
This determination was reached
at meeting of devotees of the gun,
who held a meeting and formally
reorganized the Bemidji Rod & Gun
Club and discussed plans for the
seasons shoots and prospective
tournaments, especially getting
together in Bemidji the best shots of
the state to compete for suitable
purses.
At the meeting, new officers were
elected and some new rules were
adopted. T. R. Symons was chosen
president of the club and D. D.
Miller was named as secretary; and
the new officers will cooperate with
the members of the club and citizens
generally in holding several interest.
ing shoots in Bemidji during the
coming summer.
Last season the members of the
club secured new trap and held a
number of shoots in which only mem.
bers of the club participated, but no
attempt was made to conduct a
tournament and invite outside shoot
ers into the contests, although much
encouraging interest was shown in
the affairs of the club.
The matter of holding a state
shoot here has been informally dis.
cussed for several weeks, and a
number of shooters, both amateur
and professional, who have state
wide regulations as destroyers oil
birds" have been enthusiastic over
the prospect of coming to Bemidji
during June aud enjoying an outing
as we'll as shooting "a few"
More definite plans for the pro.
posed tournament will be discussed
at another meeting of the club
which,w be held il the near future.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-03-18

rope is now over $1,20o.O00, 900 year.
"The total debts Of the states, in
eluding minor civil divisions, in
creased between 1890 and 1902 $727.-
IT'S, 1893, or "a per cent.
The net ordinary expenditures Of
the national government have in.
creased since 1890 by $4,000, 900
each nine years on the average, or
$40, 100000 q year. until now they are
III per cent more than they were
eighteen years ago.
1.-THE total expenditure of state gov
srnments was S77,105,911 in 1890 and
$1S5, 784,2o3 in 1902 The increase in
these twelve years was III per cent"
The increase in the cost Of living is
charged by Mr. Hill to several causes,
among them higher taxes. currency
imitation. the tariff. combinations in
restraint of trade, the decline in agri-
cultural produce and general ten.
dency to extragavance and luxury.
Referring to the plundering of the
rich for the benefit of the masses
which led to the fall of Athens, Rome
and Spain, he says:
$50 1t will be with us unless we are
wise enough to avoid the hoary rocks
on which are plainly inscribed the lie.
gends and the warnings Of the ma.
tions that made shipwreck there
1--WE must save the wealth of the
country, it's capital, it's credit, from
the predatory poor as we'll as the
predatory rich, but, above all, from
the predatory politicians.
Expenditures must be cut down all
along the line.
Credit everywhere should be con.
served by sharp scrutiny of new
bond issues. ...s
"Stop grating, the offspring of pub.
lie extravaganza and the parent of
civic decay"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-03-18

auspices of St. Phillips Catholic
church, and which was generally
participated in by citizens of every
nationality represented in Bemidji.
A program of vocal and instru-
mental music was given, which was
of high character, the choruses by
the senior and junior. choirs, the
piano duet by Misses Gertrude
Malone and Florence Rippel, the
violin solos by Miss Maud
McCauley, and the readings by
James Malone and Alfred Neumann
were splendidly given.
p. Russell of this city presided,
and introduced the speaker of the
evening, Judge B. F. Wright of
Park Rapids Mr.. Russell spoke
briefly of the nature of the day that
was being celebrated and paid a neat
tribute to St. Patrick, and also to
Judge Wright.
Judge Wright delivered a
scholarly and very interesting
address. He spoke briefly of
patriotism as being of the intensely
loyal kind; and also referred feelingly
to the patriotism of the Irish nation,
and more especially to the patriotism
of the Irish and Irish descendants
in America.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-03-18
DRYS Defeated IN FIGHT

Prohibition Amendment Killed In Mas
sachusetts House.
Boston, March 18.-The people o.
Massachusetts will not have an oppor
tunity this year: to ballot upon the
question of amending the constitution
Of this commonwealth so as to pro-
hibit the sale of Intoxicating liquors.
BY rising vote of IS to 40 the house
refused to substitute bill providing
for such referendum for an adverse
committee report and then. by a roll
call vote of 1877 to SO, accepted the ad-
verse report. The debate was brief.
the majority of the speakers favoring
the present local option system.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-03-18

0i9 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OoV0i'
spment of the State Of Minnesota
the General Subject Of Many Of the
Days Addresses.
st. Paul, March 1S.-The second day
Of the Minnesota Conservation and De-
velopment congress at the Auditorium
was more largely attended than the
first, while in the exhibit rooms scores
| of visitors inspected the displays. Not
especially to hear James J. HILL, who
has for years been preaching the doc
trine of conservation, rotation of crops,
scientific farming and economy in pro-
duction and who has demonstrated the
soundness of his theories by putting
them into practical use at his farm.
Some of those present also heard him
on his favorite subject when he spoke
to the Retail Grocers' association from
the same platform and he was given
a warm reception when he was intro
duced.
President Howard Elliott of the
Northern Pacific railroad was in the
chair at the morning and afternoon
sessions. The general subject of the
mornings session was 1.-THE Agricul-
tural Development of the State of Min
nesota." Professor E. V. Robinson of
the University of Minnesota was the
first speaker on "Minnesota's Farm
and Soil Resources" and Mr.. Hill fol-
lowed him on "Minnesota's Agricul-
tural Opportunities" The closing ad-
dress of the morning session was by
Professor A. E. Chamberlain, superin-
tendent of the Farmers institute,
Brookings, S. D., and Professor A. D.
Wilson, holding the same position in
Minnesota, spoke for this side of the
state line in the afternoon.
At the special session of the con-
gress at o'clock in the afternoon
"The Live Stock and Dairy Interests
of Minnesota" was the general topic
of number of papers by various au-
thorities on the subject. The evening
session was devoted to Estate Adver-
Using and Settlement of Farm Lands"
The committee on permanent organ
ization, in it's report, recommended
that the congress be made a per-
manent affair and the report was
adopted, the present officers to retain
their positions during the ensuing
year. Ii
Points Made by J. J. Hill. .
In his address to the congress James
J. Hill recalled the fact that 7fouryears
ago, in a speech at the Minnesota
state fair, he called attention to the
waste of national resources, inviting
national disaster, and he reiterated
what he said at that time. He made
these points:
1--WE are living in an age of world
wide financial delirium. Most nations
have thrown away moderation in the
spending of money.
"The potential dangers of credit are
great.
"Our national debt now tends to
rise, concealed under the polite fiction
of certificates of Indebtedness to cover
treasury deficits.
The annual interest charge of Eu-