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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-19
GOING WEST"

Pulaski special yesterday, OF
forty eight people from Grayson
and Carroll! counties passing
through on their way to homes
in the far West. We Rrudge the
loss of every one of these Vir-
ginians, man or woman ur child
They are our stock and kind
and Drawn and blood and man
hood and womanhood gone to
build up some new country.
Probably they are drawn away
by cheap land. If they could
but be made TO know it, they
can find in their own State
cheaper and better land than
they can get West and among
their own people and kind, with
no seven months winters on
five foot SHOWS or billiards. or
discomforts.
The idea of exhausted lands
is played out. Modern science
has killed it, No land is ex-
hausted. Land in the old coun.
tries that has been under cult
walton a thousand years yet
brings luxuriant crops when
properly cultivated. All any
land needs is the supply OF
certain elements which the
agricultural department at
Washington or Richmond will
tell about free OF charge.
Again we urge the intelligent
and influential people of every
county and neighborhood to
impress these facts on the
people who show n purpose to
go West. Keep in mind that
however PLAN and rough and
common and honery they may
seem they are our people, most
of them with some good strain
of stock in them somewhere
which will show itself if they
are given a chance which has
showed itself from Just that
kind of people, and made the
very flower aud and glory of
some parts of the Western
country Certainly they are
better for us than any immigra-
tion we possibly can bring in.
II is the glory of this country
that sometimes the plainest
man and woman may be par.
ents Of a boy OF girl who will
sparkle like a diamond in the
population.
Therefore, Mr. Neighborhood
Magnate and Land Owner and
Mr. Business Man in village,
town, or city interest yourself
a little When YOU find people
from Your section talking or
thinking of going West, enquire
why. Then put it up TO your
conscience whether you cannot
do something TO keep them here
in Virginia If you yourself
can not let them have some land
on living and hopeful terms, see
if you can not find somebody
who can do it, even if tits in
Eastern Virginia. There is
plenty of cheap land in that
section, and land owners are
eager Tor tenants and buyers.
Do something, or at least use a
few postage stamps and some
breath to keep the Virginians in
Virginia A grown man is
worth to the State $50, goo and a
grown woman twice rs much.
Keep that in mind and help
State and people, Roanoke
Times.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-19

An exchange says that every
town has a millionaire, and
some of them are really worth
as much as $4,000.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-19

Some of the Indian girls in
Oklahoma whose fathers have
struck oil are getting SO rich
that the penniless dukes from
across the way will be discov-
ering rare type Of beauty in
them.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-19

The United States exported
structural iron and steel
amounting in value to 81 600, 900
in 1910.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-19

Taft stands where the golf
balls are thickest.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-19

More coal is mined per per
son employed in the United
States than in any other nation,
with Australia ranking next.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-19

There is nothing better than
limewater to drive the white
worms out of the soil ia which
pot plants are growing \ good
many people fail because they
use mir slal,ed lime instead
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-19

a prominent railroad man
says that EUROPE leads the
United States in the number Of
railroad wrecks. She's welcome
to the prize for this line of
endeavor
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-19

According to the government
reports. there are more than
1900, 900 persons in the United
States who have accounts in the
savings banks.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-19

The Queen Of Spain compels
her daughters TO wear labels
rending "Do not kiss me- If
they look like their papa when
they grow up, such labels will
he superiluous.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-19

1.-THE Westminster Gazette
calculates that for every
book printed ninety nine are
written" Another proof that
the public does not know how
much il is blessed.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-19

Beginning July the bulky
periodicals sent by mail will be
carried on fast freight trains,
according to the announced
plans OF Postmaster General
Hitchcock The new system, it
is said, will help end the sec
ond-class rate controversy with
the publishers of magazines.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-19

John w. Chalkley, of this
place, has been invited to assist
in the organization of the
Southeastern Kentucky Coed
Roads Association at Pineville
on april 10th and 10Th, and will
go there to assist in the good
work on that occasion. Mr.,
Chalkley is one of the leading
good roads advocates of the
State and is the "father of good
roads" in Wise county, and il
pleases us 10 see that his advice
and influence is being sought
by oar Kentucky neighbors.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-19

ono Year, StOo
SIX Months, so
Three Months. .25
Entered according to postal regulations
at the post.oiiicc At Zig Stone Gap As sec
cnd-clsss matter
SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re-
quested to observe the date
printed on their address slips,
which will keep them at all
times posted as to the date
of the expiration of their sub.
scription. Prompt and timely
attention TO this request will
save all parties a great deal of
annoyance.
Taft stands where the golf
balls are thickest.
An exchange says that every
town has a millionaire, and
some of them are really worth
as much as $4,000.
More coal is mined per per
son employed in the United
States than in any other nation,
with Australia ranking next.
The United States exported
structural iron and steel
amounting in value to s., 100000
in 1910.
"Americans in Mexican pris-
ons, our friends assure us, are
perfectly safe Always heard
that Mexican jails were pretty
strong,
According to the government
reports, there are more than
1000, 900 persons in the United
States who have accounts in the
savings banks.
The Queen Of Spain compels
her daughters TO wear labels
rending "Do not kiss me-" If
they look like their papa when
they grow up, such labels will
he superiluous.
There is nothing better than
limewater to drive the white
worms out of the soil ia which
pot plants are growing. \ good
many people fail because they
use mir slalSed lime instead
a prominent railroad man
says that EUROPE leads the
United States in the number Of
railroad wrecks. She's welcome
to the prize for this line of
endeavor,
Some of the Indian girls in
Oklahoma whose fathers have
struck oil are getting so rich
that the penniless dukes from
across the way will be discov-
ering rare type Of beauty in
them
".The Westminster Gazette
calculates that for every
book printed ninety nine are
written" Another proof that
the public does not know how
much il is blessed.
Beginning July the bulky
periodicals sent by mail will be
carried on fast freight trains
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-03-31

For sale-sevetal sh6usandl Clark
Seeding strawberry plants. +. f.
DeSellen. 81
Dog for Sale-Great Dane. Male.
year and onethaif old. F. II. John
ston. Finley. 67.8p
l will sell at auction Saturday,
April Sth at 2 y. m. IN front OF Rich
ardson's Livery Stablein Kennewick,
3 mares with colts. l horse. wagon
buggy. harness, pillow SIT Fresno
scraper. set Of blacksmith tools and
a number Of other farm tools. J. Ira
Hawley. IS
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-03-31
CzssF1Ra
APyzRfsz
For Sale


House ids~saIe cheap. Inquire at
this Office. 64-7p
White Wyaudotte eggs for setting.
(Duston Strainb Pixie winning cock
erel at Kenne1fck. II. W. Reaugh,
HaniOrd, Wa.h. 50
Grapes-I have for sale 400 Tokay
and 100 Golden Chasselas. good, two
year old, we'll r&ofed vines. Price
s.. 90 per hundred F. o. Il. White
Salmon.
s. e. Graham
White Salmon Wash. 81
For Sale-l60 acres s Is miles from
Wenatchee Wash. All fenced. plenty
tim Der. good spring. house and barn.
Five acres in orchard mostly wine-
sap apple, abott a1 trees 6 years
old In full bearing. balance 8 years
old. Fifteen acres In cultivation and
much more tillable. Unencumbered,
or will exchange for acreage near
Kennewick. Value 5000. Address
the owner Rev. J. 3. Smith Mansfield
WASH. or J. f. Hampton, Hover.
Wash. 67-8 p
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-03-31
I2<Adk
&1&)

The regular meeting of the Pesby-
tertian Aid Society will he held
Thursday afternoon April 6. In the
church parlors.
The NeedIework club will meet
with Mrs. g. CARRIER Friday after
noon, March 81. Roll cali will be
answered with something pertaining
to friendship.
W. Kenneth ia spending the
week In Prosser visiting his brother
r. A. Kenneth and friends. and look
Ing after property interests.
G. E.:.FerrelI of K ich Hill, Mo. Is
the guest of his brother +. A. Terrell
OF the Valley Barn. Mr.. Terrell is very
enthusiastic over the future pro-
spects OF the valley and saws 1t looks
good tn him.
A number of the Section farmers
believe that the cement pipe. which
Is being manufactured at the new
factory in this city, will be far more
convenient in carrying on Irrigation
than the lateral system and several
thousand feet are going In. Messrs
Taylor Thomas and Johnson have
finished putting In pipe on their
tracts and are well pleased with the
results.
Thu u AAoc ~ Conffnv, Y,o
lower valley met at the home of Mrs
G. A. Stuart one afternoon last week
to sew for Mrs. L. A. Edwards, whose
wardrobe and household llnens were
burned in the recent fire which de.
strOyed the Edwards home. The
afternoon was a busy one but was
made memorial by the social good
time which was enjoyed by ali pre-.
all present.
Invitations are out for the luncheon
to be given in the Presbyterian
church parlors. Saturday afternoon
at one O'Clock. The Ladies' Literary
Club will entertain the members oil
the WOman's club and the lady
teachers atthis function. Mesdames
Davis. Sly, Beach and Cole are the
committee In charge and u, delight.
ful afternoon Is assured the guests
and entertainers
C. o. Anderson returned to the city
Sunday and after two months re.
cuperation IL much improved Ia
health. His face IL as tanned as q
cow boys but even the exposure to
Arizona sunshine has not effaced the
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-03-31

smile. During his absence he visited
Delta, Colorado and Wilcox, Arizona
having resided in both cities In his
earlier years. He says that none OF
the smaller places which he visited
during the trip have the up to-date
Gifted appearance that kennewI
has.
&. W. TOmpkins who has been
critically III for some time was taken
to the Sacred Heart hospital in SpO-
kane Friday OF last week where he
will be operated upon in Il few days.
At present he Is very low and too
weak to stand an operation. His
son, A. w. TOmpkins has been suffer
Jug with appendicitis and was unable
to be with his father until Tuesday
when he joined him In Spokane. Neil
TOmpklns IL also with him. DR..
Delepine and Mrs. F. Nj. Cohen OF this
city accompanied the patient.
The young peoples Bible class OF
the Presbyterian church, taught by
w. S. Belt, held business meeting
at the home of Bernard Slaugenhaupt
Saturday evening. The committee
which was appointed at their last
meeting to draw up d constitution
and by laws, rendered y report which
was favOrably received by all the
members. Owing to the absense Of
some of the officers Of the class the
name of the society was not decided
upon and the greater part OF the
evening was devoted to social good
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-03-31

For sale cl|eape2 acres of land
Close In. InGssfe ut this Office. 64-7p
For Sale-Black MinOYca eggs from
purebred stock. Setting of IL. Sl.50.
Inquire of Kennewick Studio. 50
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-03-31
Miscellaneous

P. F. Sass the optical specialist
who represented q. C. Schneider and
made regular monthly visits to Ken.
newick has noW~located in Pasco.
He Will make regular weekly visit
at the Kennewick Hotel commencing
Friday, April 7th. and every Friday
thereafter.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-03-31
Aspaka&us Roots

have 10000 large heavy crowned
one year old Palmetto Asparagus
plants fSr sale cheap. Now ready
for delivery. l. l.. Higgins. Sunny
side. Wash. So
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-03-31

Misunderstanding office. soft, clean
rags for washihg-presses. Five cents
per pound.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-03-31
For Rent

For Rent-Six lying rooms IN store
building. Pbohe 75S. Paul l.. Hig-
ley. 464ti
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-03-31

The management of the Oregon Washington Railroad &
Navigation Co., Third District is pleased to the
opening of the
which date regular train service inaugurated as
indicated in the schedule below.
Trains and will provide steam service and through
connections at Wala Walla, placing the Yakima Valley
in direct and convenient communication with eastern cities
through the Huntington gateway
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-10

| busy to talk to you-pass my name
up to de Main Squash, will'e?"
What is your name?" Uncle Peter
inquired.
"Spuds!" came the answer.
BLESS my SOUL" Uncle Peter cried,
in astonishment; what remarkable
name; did you say Spuds?"
Il said Spuds, didn't ~ was the
somewhat sharp rejoinder What do
you want to call me, Percival?"
Il don't want to call you anything,
you impertinent young rascal" Uncle
Peter said, hotly. I'LL call the dog
presently"
Don't you call no bow-wow on me
| or I'll bite him." the irrepressible
Spuds retorted. Say! what is dis, a
chin-chin to show down? Can't
youse bow yourself out and chase de
| Boss Carpenter to me-"
Clara j., attracted by the loud tones,
strolled over from the garden to see
what was doing, and as for me, was
! enjoying the affair too much to break
it up by butting it.
"You wish to see somebody" Clara
J. asked, sweetly.
Yes, lady," the youth answered,
| dragging a reluctant lid from his top
piece and shutting nervously from one
| foot to another. Il was trying to
cook up a chance to hand line Of
| talk to de Main Stake, but old Santa
Claus gave me de ice"
Clara J. looked at Uncle Peter in
| establishment, and he scowled silently
at the intruder.
Come now, young man, state your
| business, or be off," the old gentle
man commanded.
law, get used to yourself" the
Spuds lad muttered. don't do no
sneak till pull of a meeting with the
High Card, and dat goes, see!"
Don't you know the name of the
party you wish to see?" Clara J. in
| quired.
Sure do" Spuds responded; "it's
!! Mr.. John Henry"
! obi" she said; hell be here pres
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-10

along the heel of the shoe. At point
above the heel, or where the foot re-
quires someplay, the support has a
double hinge, thus permitting free
movements Of the ankle. while at the
same time preventing it from bend
ing far enough to cause q sprain.
Many people who are very fond of
skating are unable to enjoy the sport
because of weak ankles, which per-
sist in turning. 1t is this turning, too,
which makes it so hard for some peo-
pie to learn to skate, there being diff
ficulty enough in keeping a perpen-
dicular position without having to
watch the feet. This ankle support
will be found useful for beginners for
this reason, as it will give them more
confidence. A strong strap at the top
of the support buckles around the top
of the Wearer's shoe.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-10

My Uncle Owen of Kentucky hal
died and left me seven horses and a
heap of trouble. Murf Higgenbottom,
his old trainer. had brought the skates
to me, and l was getting ready to
race them without letting on to the
family Gee, but l was having hard
time Of it!
During the following week I spent
most of my time at the training quar-
tiers, and it wasn't long before the
colts would nose around my pockets
for the Jumps of sugar l brought
them.
The ponies soon tumbled to the fact
that I was their meal ticket.
The things Murf knew about horse
flesh were scandalous. He had the ra-
cling business tied up in knot in his
handkerchief. Murf was one of those
gamey little men that wouldn't take
a dare from any nag that ever chewed
halter
THAT there little light bay fllly
with the TO- white feet for mine!" he
observed sententiously, after the seven
had been tried out thoroughly.
Make mine the same, Murf," an
swered: "she's all the goods, for
sure"
whoa, little girl, steady! Yo'
Uncle Owen would delight in that par
eel Of hosshesh, sub; have you all
procu'd a name?" he asked.
Call her Peaches" l answered
quickly.
"Peaches!" Murf repeated.
Sure as you live," l said; well
name her for the best girl that ever
took hurdle like me for a husband.
Here's to Peaches! may she always
have a place at the table when For
tune passes the cream!"
II drink to yo' health, sub, and to
Peaches!" Murf said drawing a flask
Of his beloved Bourbon from his peck
ct and tipping it slightly; this here
youngster promises we'll, and no Kahn
lucky boss evan yet broke a promise
to me, subj"
l gave all the money possessed to
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-10
TWO SMALL BOYS IN GARDEN
John and Frank Brown Of Clyde, kan.,
Make Money In Raising and Sell
ing Vegetables.

Here is the garden story Of two lit
tie boys at Clyde, Kan, their picture
and wagon load Of their prize win
ming produce, grown on a plot Of
ground 100 by 40 feet.
John and Frank Brown are eight
and ten years old. Their father is a
travelling salesman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown and the boys became interest
ed summer before last in garden sto-
ries. The boys attended the meet
ings of the farmers institute arranged
by the Kansas State Agricultural col
lege through it's agricultural extension
department. and they listened to every
suggestion.
Mrs. Brown encouraged the boys in
every way when they announced one
day their intention Ut cultvating the
lot upon which their house stood anG
the one adjoining 1t. She hired man
to plow and harrow the ground am
she bought two dollars forth of Sc,
At this point the boys showed much
concern. They knew that land needed
enriching, some one had said so, AMI
they couldn't afford to have it done--
it would cost too much. The boys haul-
ed manure for days, after school hours.
until the whole 100 feet had a fairly
satisfactory covering.
Then in the spring they planted the
seed and through the long vacation, in
the hottest weather, they toiled like
men, wedding and cultivating and ped
ding their surplus vegetables from the
tin wagon.
When the farmers institute of Clyde
met, John and Frank loaded the wagon
with choice samples from their garden
and went to the meeting. The farm
ers were surprised. No provision had
been arranged for such an exhibit, but
the officers of the institution gave the
boys a silver dollar and their appro-
baton, and told them how proud they
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emily, I'm sure. Who sent your"
MI. MUIR, Spuds answered,
Whereupon l jumped quickly to my
feet. The affair had assumed a Sc
rious turn.
Mr.. Murf," she repeated, just as l
stepped out.
That's the Internal bandit who was
here the other day." Numbered Uncle
Peter. I'm black and blue all over
from thinking about him. Drive this
person off the premises; very likely
he's crazy, too!'
Easy" l whispered; this is
Murf's valet, no doubt"
Valet" snorted the old gentleman:
keeper. you mean. I must say. John.
that l don't admire your selection of
friends; when they aren't foolish.
they are idiotic." and with this he
flew in the house.
This is the gentleman you wished
,, to see,' | heard Clara j. saying to the
caller as l turned.
Mr.. Murf sent me down to tell
youse, sir, dat de little goil is doin'
fine!" was the first upper-cut | got
from Spuds.
Poor Murf!" l said to Clara J.:
isn't it wonderful how he can make
people believe that there isn't anv
furniture broken in his garnet. This
young man, no doubt, is under the
impression that"
Say" Spuds broke in. mr. Murf
is willing to let mo wear the cclors if
you'll give him the ticket for me to
! ride, see!"
Then like a flash it dawned upon
me. Spuds-the jockey! Murf had
! sent him up to me for a final look
over. Clara J. must not be permitted
to suspect-what no!
Go back to Mr.. Murf." I said
quickly to Spuds, "and tell him he's
on"
Spuds let one yell out of him and
started to do a series of joyous cart
wheels all over the lawn.
What in the world does it all
mean?" Clara j. asked.
The ticket" I explained; didn't
you hear him say ticket? Poor old
Murf is tired of the east and wants to
go home. For dear Uncle Owens
sake I must buy Murf's railroad
ticket; don't you think 500"
Good, generous john" she an
swered, kissing me, and felt as man
~ as a chair with one leg Off.
Hasn't that annoying person gone
YETI demanded Uncle Peter, ap-
pearing in the doorway suddenly.
"Aw, choke up! choke up, Bill
Bailey. and de coy corner for yours."
the young scoundrel got back; then
to me, Say, you're aces wit me, Mr..
Henry, and I'll grab dat wire foist ii
| ever de little goil goes cut, or spoil
me map, seel" .:<
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-10
Beauty Treatments.

bill" Snyder, the famous head
keeper of the New York Zoo, was de-
scribing to a reporter the 2O-gallon
oil baths that he gave the elephants
in the autumn, when the harsh beasts
begin to chap their hides.
these oil baths improve the ele.
plants looks" he said. The ele.
plants know it, too. The females es.
pecially know it. They take to these
beauty treatments the same as
women"
The head keeper chuckled sardon-
ically.
women, though, 60 a step too far"
he said. "A young man from the lion
house tod me that al ball the other
night he said to his hostess:
"'Who is that pretty little blonde
eating lobster salad, ma'am?'
why, don't you know her:' his
hostess cried. She's the pretty little
brunette you fiirte! with Is. xxekls =