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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-03

We call attention, in another
part of our paper, to the com
munication intended to bring
the coal operators of this part of
Virginia and Kentucky into the
field of Big Stone Gap. by get
ting them to come here, build
homes and live with us. Con-
certed action by our Board of
Trade, our merchants and
business men generally ought
to accomplish this. They are
the very kind of people we
want, SO lot us go after them
and get them.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-03

70 UN D-A cure. want
every cancer sufferer to know
that j b. Smith, GAL, Seventh
street, Bristol, Tenn, was sue
cessful in curing q bad cancer
near my eye with medicine
eighteen years standing Mrs.
h. Nj. Hart, lIiltons, Va,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-03
Sale Set Aside

The sale of the furnace at
this place a short time age was
set aside by the Court on Mon
day, which means tho property
will have to be sold again,
which. we understand, will be
done in the near future.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-03
FOR SALE.

Pedigreed fox hound pups,
80 90 per pair. Apply To Jerome
l.. Wells, Big Stone Gap, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-03

IL, as j, Adam Bede asserts,
Lorimer is the cleanest man in
the Senate, what frightfully
soiled lot the rest of the Senate
must he, and how imperative
the duty Of the public TO clean
out the whole gang.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-03

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 u great deal of
ANNOYANCE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-03

The Wise County News says
that President Taft seems to be
perfectly at home sitting astride
the Democratic Donkey.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-03

Indiana courts are beginning
TO fine the drinkers who are
found in saloons on Sunday, as
we'll az filming the saloonkeepers.
Action OF that kind will do
more to break up violation Of
the law than any thing else.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-03

All The boundary disputes
between Peru and Bolivia hav-
ing been submitted to The
Hague tribunal, it might be
well TO put all other internation-
al disputes in cold storage for a
year or so.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-03

A girl at Independence, Mo,
eloped the other evening with
her lover and seven trunks. Her
success in escaping paternal
vigilance is explained by the
fact that pa was out in the back
lot tinkering with his automo-
bile.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-03

1t is difficult to understand
why the President didn't make
the Colonel his personal repre-
sentative at the coronation OF
King George. The Colonel never
would have got lost in the
shuttle.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-03

Entered according 90 postal regulations
at the post.oficc at big Stone Gap as sec
ond-class m.ttcr
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-03

Bristol is trying to get Il
Carnegie public library, Big
Stone Gap having secured one,
but she is not very hopeful,
though the Library Association
is working hard to convince the
great steel megnate Of the ad-
yantages of having Carnegie
library in the dual city.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-05-25
A Few Choice Bargains
The State Line Ranch.
re Excellent Investments,

This Of the best places in the country, located ~ miles
east Of the Of Jordan Valley Jordan River and Trout Creek
l2o being Oregon and 2o Idahoao all decided
land with individual right and system dtche
amply sufficient irigae every 200 meadow
ssng Of native with timothy, alfalfa and
Over $50 hay been from this meadow annually 20
in 10 potatoes planted in orchard
Of which is in bearing 40 yet cleared that be cul
waited and the balance fine land well watered and
cedrom for feeding ground Free outside both
north and south.
The place enclosed by four wire fence with several
fences Fine dwelling with Good barn,
and other outbudngs Two moving machines
hay derrick and fork hayake buck rake and other ranch and
machinery
$4,000 $4,000 down, easy per
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-05-25
$50 Acre Stock Ranch.

This ranch comprises several places located control
large both and winter Best Landing
ground the country springs both hot and cold
by superior quality Of alfalfa hay and grain and
crop produce 500 Of hay
annually Two good orchards excellent variety
shrubbery all kinds Several miles Of fenc
cellars barns and oubuidings oa kinds
good coa gang bitches watewheels for raising
power gasoline engine and 4nch No water
tax Of pay the 0wyhe the
midst Of the range United States Good power site for
generating electric power. Price, $4,000
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-05-25
Idaho and Oregon
REAL ESTATE
and MINES
| Have

CHOICE FARM LANDS for Sale on Easy Tern I'M
proved and Unimproved Stock Ranches; Hay train
Farms and Fruit Lands Of any size to suit purchaser
Developed and partly developed Mining Properties that
are Excellent Investments.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-05-25

patented quartz lode mining
claim situated in Carson Min
ing District in Owyhee Coun-,
ty, State Of Idaho, and gen
orally known as and recorded
as the London Lode Claim.
The said claim extends 1872
linear feet along said London
Lode and is 300 feet in width
on each side Of the middle of
said lode, at the surface there
of. It is described in the
United State Land Office at
Boise in said State as Min
eral Survey TIA and is
bounded as follows, by the fol-
lowing described lode mining
claims commonly known by
said names, to-wit: On the
N by the Ozima; on the S by
the Oso; on the E by vacant
lands Of the U. S.; on the
W by vacant land of U. S.
Recorded in Book 7 of Mining
Claims of the records of Owy-
nee County, Idaho. Improve
ments thereon; mine boarding
house; naine bunk house; mine
blacksmith shop; tramway
terminal and ore house.
North Empire Lode Claim, Sec
s, I 5 S, R 3 w, 1.035 A.
That certain patented quartz
lode mining claim situated in
Carson Mining District in
Owyhee County, State of Ida
no, generally known as and
recorded as the North Em-
pire Lode Claim, the said min
ing claim extends SAB linear
feet along said Empire Lode
and is SO # in width on each
side of the middle of said lode,
at the surface thereof. 1t is
described in the U. S. Land
Office at Boise in said State as
Mineral Survey sos, and is
bounded as follows, by the fol-
lowing named lode mining
claims commonly known by
said names, to-wit: On the
N by the Poorman; on the Sc
by the Empire; on the E by
Illinois Central; on the w by
the General Hancock. Re
corded in Book 6 of Mining
Claims, of the records of Owy-
hee County, Idaho.
The Poorman Lode Claim, Sec
8,T5s R 8 w, 9.44 A. That
certain patented quartz lode
mining claim situated in Car
son Mining District, in Owy-
hee County, State of Idaho,
and generally known as and
recorded as the Poorman Lode
claim. The said mining claim
extends 1900 linear feet, along
said Poorman Lode and is Is
feet in width on each side of
the middle of said Lode, at the
surface thereof. It is de-
scribed in the U. S. Land Of
flee at Boise in said State, as
Mining Application No. 10,
Lot No. 81, and is bounded as
follows, by the following
named lode mining claims,
commonly known by said
names, to-wit: On the N by
the Oso and the S by the
South Poorman; on the w by
the Clear Brook; on the E by
the Empire. Recorded in Book
8 of Mining Claims at pages
353 and 4O7 of the records Of
Owyhee County, Idaho.
The Illinois Central Lode Claim,
Sec 8, T 5 S, R 8 w, 2.sO2 A.
That certain patented quartz
lode mining claim situated in
Carson Mining District, in
Owyhee County, State Of Ida
no, and generally known as
and recorded as the Illinois
Central Lode Claim. The
said mining claim extends
1887 linear feet along Illinois
Central Lode, and is so feet
in width on each side of the
Survey No. TAT and is bound
ed as follows, by the follow
ing named lode mining claims
commonly known by said
names, to-wit: On the N by
the Oso; on the South by
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-05-25

Miller, Chester, Homedale, house
NV of w. H. Myler on Snake
r.; tax, penalty and costs. S.. 8.9F
Maker, G. O., Jordan Valley.
Crutchen crossing on Owyhee
R.; tax, penalty and cost. .. 27s
Murphy, John, Silver City.
house 200 # Sc Masonic hall;
tax, penalty and costs. . 3.55
McGough, Ed, Dewey, house at
Dewey; tax, penalty and costs 1855
Mcdonald, Angus, Dewey, house
3 of Spring at Black Jack;
tax, penalty and costs 1890. 3.55
McTaggert, D., Glenns Ferry,
Lots 8, 10, IL, Sec 3; Lot 10,
Sec 2, 7 6 S, R 8 w, 1920
a; tax, penalty and costs. zoos
Nette, Thilo, Silver City, house
Sc Masonic hall, Imp on Mar
gurite Ming Claim; tax, PEN
atty and costs S.75
Palmer, Harry, Nampa, house
opp War Eagle stable, Silver
City; tax, penalty and costs. 4.S7
Pike, c. r., Glenns Ferry, "
mile E of McAmmulty; tax,
penalty and costs ..... 7.8O
Peyton, w. H., Glenns Ferry, on
Snake River opp Glenns Fer
~; tax, penalty and costs. . 1882
Peterson, Otto, Boise, Lot 6,
Sec 86, IS, R 2 w, S.. 8.55
Potosi Ming. Co., Silver City,
shaft house at mine, trans
former house, office and Petit
house; tax, penalty and costs 1896. 10
Parson, Chas., Homedale, SW14
SW14, Sec 10, T 3 S, R w,
40 A; tax, penalty and costs. 4.76
Roberts, G. H., Boise, SWA
SW14, Lots 1-2, Sec %, n
N, R w; VIZ sWA NWA,
Sec 81, T N, R 8 w, 156 A;
1-12 acres in SEA NWH,
Sec 21, T N, r w, 12 Al;
tax, penalty and costs .... 65.74
Robertson, w. H., Hot Springs,
NWA sWA, NEA SWA,
Sec Is, TT S, R 6 E, so A;
tax, penalty and costs - 1888
Rodda, Albert, De Lamar, 1st
house w Chas. Wills, De La
mar; tax, penalty and costs. 2.89
Robertson, Abe, Hot Springs,
VIZ SWH, Sec 90; VIZ
NW14, Sec 35, IT'S, R6E,
100 A; tax, penalty and costs. $500
Ross, John, Homedale, Parcel of
Ind in s4h NWA, SEA
SEA, ny SW44, sen SEX,
Sec IL, T z S, R w, 10 A;
tax, penalty and costs .. $50
Rogers, Mrs. Chas., Nampa,
horse 200 # S of Masonic
hall, Silver City; tax, penalty
and costs -. ......... 3.55
Richardson, T. B., Lowery, Pos
sessory claim at Coyote Hole,
S Fork Owyhee R; tax, PEN
atty and costs .......... 9.24
Robson, A. E., Jordan Valley,
Eh NWA, NJ sWA, Sec
26. 7 5 S, R E, 100 A;
sWA sW14, Sec 26, T 5 s,
R 6 E; Lots 2-3-4, Sec 27, 7
5 S, R E, 52.98 A; tax, pen
atty and costs Commencement. 1880
Rock, Mike, Silver City, Dwell
ing back of Court House, Sill
yer City; house w side Gin
ton St.. Silver City; Mollart
house, Silver City; McKinnan
house, Silver City; Saloon
Bldg, Silver City; Cigar Fac
torv Bldg, Silver City; STROBE
Bldg, Silver City; Big House,
Silver City; Barber Shop, Sill
yer City; Hopkins House, Sill
yer City; Fanel Saloon Bldg,
De Lamar; tax, penalty and
costs ........... 1915
Sparks, VIM, Jordan Valley,
Imp on Cattle Creek; tax,
penalty and costs ......... 49,
slattery & Hays, Jordan Valley,
Trout Creek; tax, penalty and
costs ......... 1O.4
Slattery, John, Jordan Valley,
Saloon Bldg, Silver City;
Dwelling, Silver City; Tells
House, Silver City; End House
S Tin Shop, Silver City; tax,
penalty and costs ..-....... 1874
Smith, C. s., Jordan Valley,
Imp. on Lone Tree Creek;
tax penalty and costs ...... 37.8
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-05-25
Stone House Ranch.

stock ranch a22 enclosed with good
wre fence meadow Of timothy and native wild grasses
water right gang bitches complete Machinery all kinds
county good houses stone house Of
four rooms 100 cattle and saddle horses Good
range surrounding Located Jordan River.
Price with stock $4,000 per $500 cash, b0
time with easy payments at per cent
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-05-25

An so Acre Hay Ranch.
All in wild meadow; easily irrigated; best Of right;
cuts 300 tons of hay annually. Price, $4,000.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23

where water is always at hand. 1t is
a strong swimmer and is chiefly ac-
tive at night. While they may occa-
sionally be seen building their houses
In the daytime, most OF the work ls
done after nightfall
Their houses are made OF grasses,
rushes and roots, with the bottom
resting on the bottom Of the pond and
the dome rising two or three feet
above the water.
From the part of the structure
above the water an interior chamber
Is dug out, from which two or three
passages lead downward through the
mass to the water, reaching 1t at
points below the frost line. If the
water Is shallow the muskrat digs a
channel to deeper parts of the pond.
The young are seldom born in the
houses, which are used chiefly to store
food and for shelter in the winter.
When banks OF streams or ponds
are high enough for the purpose the
muskrats burrow into them. The en-
trance to the tunnel is almost always
o'AoSi WdlSI, anu IuG approach lS ny
channels deep enough to prevent the
ice from closing the passage.
1t is very difficult to locate musk
rat channel, for this reason. Some
times the tunnels extend upward into
the bank above the level of the wa
ter, and extend back from ten to fifty
feet into the bank. and terminate in
a large chamber.
Usually two tunnels lead from the
nest to the water. and often tunnel
has two branches or outlets.
Although the animals do not hiber-
nate, and make little provision for
winter food. they become very active
as winter comes on, building new
houses, adding to the old ones and
deepening channels.
There is much difference of opinion
as to the number of young raised by
each female. Some observers say the
muskrat has three litters In a season
and from three to seven in a litter.
The northern Indians, who were close
observers, say that two litters are
born the first year and three the sue
ceeding seasons
The muskrat lives mostly on roots
and herbs, and sometimes will eat ami
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23
Muskrat Skin stretchcr.

NAL food. When located near gardens
they do tremendous amount of in
jury to the crops. eating corn when
1t is in the roasting ear and destroy
ing vegetables such as beets, turnips
and carrots.
In the south the muskrat is a great
enemy OF the rice planter AS 1t bur
rows into the embankment, it allows
the water to flood the land. 1t also
causes great damage to irrigation dis
tricts. ice ponds and river levees.
North American Indians eat the
muskrat, but It's strong flavor makes
1t unpalatable for people of more re-
fined taste.
Muskrats are easily trapped. They
take any suitable bait readily The
trap should be set under water so
the animal will quickly drown, as they
tear foot-loose and escape from the
trap.
An ordinary steel trap No. is best
Sink the trap in the trail partly in
mud where water is two or three
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23

els OF fax per acre on 300 acres:
James Bullick averaged 80 bushels OF
wheat: A. Allen 30 bushels; JOS Run
ions, 40; Alex Ferguson. 3S; w. r.
Thompson. 35. all on large acreages.
The flax crop of j. Cleveland is rather
a wonder, as his land has yielded him
$50 per acre in two years with ono
ploughing. Russell. Man. farmers
threshed 80 bushels Of wheat and 60
to 80 bushels Of oats. A. D. Stem.
house. near Melford, Sask. had an
average yield on 1879 acres OF new
land. 631a bushels of Preston wheat
to the acre. Hector w. Swanston. a
farmer near Welwyn, Sask.. had $50
bushels Of wheat from one quarter
section OF land. John Mclean, who
owns two sections. threshed 1880
bushels Of wheat.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23
Probably Got OFT.

Apropos OF certain unfounded
charges Of drunkenness among tho
naval cadets at Annapolis, Admiral
Dewey. at dinner in Washington,
told story about young sailor.
THE sailor. after long voyage"
he said. went ashore in the tropics,
and. 1t being u hot day. he drank. in
certain tropical bars. too much beer.
"As the sailor lurched under his
heavy load along a palm-bordered ave-
nue.. his captain hailed him indig-
nantly.
Look here the captain said, sup
pose you were my commander. and
you met me in such condition as
you're in now, what would you do to
me?'
why, SIR said the sailor. I would
MT condescend to take no notice OF
you at all, SIR"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23
TRAPPING OF AlUSKRAT
IS QUITE PROFITABLE
Best Skins Good Especially
Most Of Them Are Sent-Flesh of Too Strong
Taste More Refined

inches deep. fasten the chain to q
stake Or pole. reaching to deep wa
ter. The pole, upon which the ring
of the chain Is to slide, should have
fork at the outer end to prevent 1t
from slipping off. The other end
should be stuck firmly into the bank
Fasten the bait to stick set in mud
SO that 1t is about foot above the
pan of the trap. The animal, in reach
ing for the bait. sets the hind foot
upon the pan and is caught securely.
An open barrel sunk near the bank
of the stream is said to be an effective
trap. although floating barrel is
more generally used. A hole is sawed
in the side and a strong cleat is
nailed across each end, upon which
boards. longer than the barrel. are
nailed. Enough water is placed in
the barrel to make a float with these
platforms level with the surface. APP
pies or carrots are placed In the bar
rel for bait.
Trappers in Ohio, Illinois and some
other middle states are reported to
be able to earn from $500 to $500 dur
ing the season from January first to
about the middle of March
The owner of a 1,300-acre tract Of
marsh land. with the aid of his son,
secured over 5000 muskrats in one
season, which We're, sold for $4,000
The skins are sorted into black and
brown before being shipped to mar
ket.
Baltimore is good market and
pays from 35 cents for brown to IS
cents for black. st. Louis is also a
large market, and prices are general
ly little higher there
Muskrats taken for the fur should
be trapped. not shot or speared. II
taken alive in trap they should be
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23
Floating Muskrat Trap.

killed by sharp blow across the back
of the head. Trappers usually carry
a short club for this purpose.
Muskrat skins intended for the mar
ket should be 'cased,' not opened
along the belly. In skinning, trap
pers begin at the heel and slit up the
middle of the hind leg to the tail.
around 1t, and then down the other
leg to the heel in the same way. No
other cuts in the skin are needed,
though many trappers pass the knife
around the feet, where the long fur
ends. The skin is then turned back
over the body, leaving the fur side
inward. The skin peels off easily to
the front feet. The trapper cuts
closely around nose, ears and lips, so
as not to tear the skin. If bits OF
flesh adhere to the skin about the
head, they may be scraped off, but
this is usually left for the fur dresser.
The skin, inside out, is stretched over
thin board or shingle OF the prop
er shape, and tack or two is insert
ed to keep it In position until dry.
Skins should be dried in the open
air-not before fire Or In the sun
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23

ing evidence of his common human.
ity in the fact that while quite young
he fell easily in love and wrote verses
and sentimental verses at that.
When he was twelve years old, short
ly after the death of his father, he
was sent to school at Fredericksburg
after promising his elder brother to
be Steady" 1t was a mixed school
Of boys and girls and one of his
schoolmates, a cousin, said in later
life that while George was remark
ably studious he was also fond Of
"romping with one of the largest
girls; this was SO unusual that it ex-
cited no little comment among the
other lads" 1t was while at this
school that George wrote the follow
ing acrostic:
From your bright sparkling eyes I was
undone'
Rays you have more transparent than the
sun,
Amidst its glory in the rising day,
None can you equal in your bright array;
Constant in your calm and unspottec
Equal to all, but will to none prove kind :;
So knowing, seldom one so young you'll
find
Ah, woes me that l should love and con-
Long have wished but never dare re-
veal.
Even though severely Loves pain I feel;
xerxes the Great wasn't free from Gu
pfd's dart,
And all the greatest heroes felt tho
smart.
The first letters spell Frances
Alexa. Alexa was the abbreviation
cs Alexander, and the acrostic was
addressed either to schoolmate of
that name or to some fair Frances liv-
ing In Alexandria, where the boy was
well acquainted. There is reason to
believe that young Washington was
as susceptible az the average young
man OF the present day. When about
seventeen years old he fell In love
with young lady. whom he refers
to in letter to friends as your
Lowland beauty" and says going into
company simply revives his former
passion for her. He adds:
Were ] to live more retired from
young women, might alleviate in
some measure my SORROWS by bury
ing that chaste and troublesome pas
sion in the grave OF oblivion or eter-
nal forgetfulness. for as l am very
we'll assured that is the only antidote
or remedy that / ever shall be re-
lieved by or only recess that can ad-
minister any cure or help to me, as
/ am well convinced, were ever to
attempt anything, I should only get
denial, which would be only adding
grief to uneasiness."
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23
hi. Head waa Hard.

1t is common belief that the no
gro's head is hard, capable of with
standing almost any blow
The following story told by promi-
nent young dentist of Danville. ILL.,,
would seem to indicate something OF
the kind anyhow. Two negro men
were employed on tearing down
three-story brick building. One me-
gro was on top of the building taking
of the bricks and sliding them down
a narrow wooden chute to the ground,
some thirty feet below, where tho
other was picking them up and pil1ng
them.
When this latter negro was stoop-
Ing over to pick up brick the former
accidentally let one fall. striking him
directly on the head.
Instead Of It's killing him, he merely
looked up, without rising, and said.
What you doin' thar, niger. you
make mo bite my tongue. Tho Cir
Gle
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23
(By WALTER B. LEurz,

London alone takes over 100000
muskrat skins every year. and most
OF these are shipped from the United
States. The demand for muskrat skins
Is constantly increasing because of the
decreasing supply Of mink. beaver and
other skins
Only one other animal in the world
the European rabbit. now exceeds the
muskrat in the number of skins mar
keted
The common muskrat is about four
times as large as the ordinary brown
rat. 1t lives near streaps and lakes