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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-07

Miss Dorothy Harley sat by the fire
knitting n late spring afternoon. She
was waiting for her niece to come in
when tea would be brought up and
probably Tom. her niece's fiance, would
drop in and spend the evening with
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-07
GARDEN.

Mary had a little dance,
"Salome" was it's name.
And everywhere that Mary went
She always danced the same.
When Mary does here little dance,
Excuse us. If we're bold,
1t seems as though she takes a chance
OF catching one bad cold.
The costume that fair Mary wears
Is one Of seven wells
A two cent stamp would be enough
To AXE 1t through the mails.
While Mary may just smile and SCOT
At the pneumonia thing,
We'd surely hate to take 'em Off"
Like Mary does. by jing.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-07

NOAH WEBSTER DOWN TO DATE.
pants.
Porter-A colored person, a drink, a
town in Indiana.
Punch-A drink. a we'll known Eng
fish mortuary paper, a we'll known
actor. q prize fighters pride, a conduc-
tors implement.
POrterhouse (obsOlete) = Formerly
known to the ancients as a kind of
food
President-A fat man.
Politician-One who makes a living
without working at 1t.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-07
THE REASON

/. Sing a song Of sixpence,
Pocket full Of rye.
Bars are closed on Sunday
That's the eason why.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-07
AT A S o HOTEL.

Naming no names, of course. but
IT'S a real hotel at that.)
The new arrival was not next to the
scheme CT things about the hotel and
he took the bill of fare seriously. Adj
dressing the waitress. he said:
II will take some fried chicken and
baked trout"
The young lady retired and returned
to announce that the chicken was all
gone. The new arrival, by the way.
was ono CT the first to get in to dinner.
Il will see what / can 60 about the
trout" she continued.
Returning ) minutes afterward she
announced that the trout was all gone.
The boarder consulted his menu and
said:
Some sweetbreads. please"
"Sweetbreads are all gone. 1 am
sorry to say. sir"
Roast beef and brown gravy. then
landlord had the last of that himself"
Roast pork md apple sauce"
"All right, SIR and she hurried
away. to return in about 5 minutes
with the remarkable information that
the roast pork and apple sauce was
on the bill by mistake.
WELL" said the Eoarder, "if you will
kindly give me a finger bowl and a
toothpick. I will consider my dinner
eaten"
The maid went away and in a few
minutes returned with a finger bowl
half full of warm water.
"Here is the finger bowl, SIR she
said. but the proprietor a v that
most of the people who come here fur
nish their own toothpIcls."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-07
THE CUP.

(The railroad drinking cup has beer
abolished by a law which went into
effect in Michigan recently.)
Farewell old drinking cup
Well see no more Of you.
No longer will you wet the threats
OF Mabel, Maude and Sue
And Henry, Jim and Bob n Joe
And Horace, Jack and Bill
And Agnes, Phillis. Doris, Jane
And Tom and Dick and Phil
And Lucy, Josie, Myrtle, Mag
And Mary. Kate and Anne
And Charlie. Ben and Pete and Dave
And Lottie, Mayme and Fan.
OF all the known contrivances
Got up to Quench the thirst
There's not the slightest doubt of it
o are the very worst.
You've fastened quite a lot of us
OFF to the other shore.
Farewell old public drinking cup,
Well trade microbes no more.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-07
REVISED

REVISED.
a nno and dandy motto this
To carry through life:
love thy neighbor as thyaeIf.
But not thy neighbor's wife.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-07
THE MUSICAL LAwNMOwER.

I1E 0XS<AA LA w IN M w Ell.
Mr.. Elias Pettibone was out moving
ais lawn with his neighbours lawnmover
the other evening. While he was out
moving his lawn he noticed that a
large number of grasshoppers were In
Testing the grass and threatened to
eat it all up. Mr.. Pettibone was deep
ly concerned about this for he is very
proud OF his lawn, as all good citizens
should be, excepting those who live in
the tall apartment buildings.
So deeply concerned was Mr.. Petit
bone that he decided to follow his usual
custom when trying to solve a deep
and intricate problem. He took his
guitar and sat OF the front steps and
played on 1t. Guitar music always
soothes MIR. Pettibone and causes his
mind to work easily and he has solved
some Of the most difficult problem of
his life while playing the Blue Danube
Waltz" While Mr.. Pettibone was
seated on the front steps playing on
his guitar and trying to think what to
do. the g,asshoppers all came out
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-30
BRIDGES HAVE MADE
TULSA OKLAHOMA
One County Has Five Bridge Across
the Arkansas i,iyer-Bridge Build
ing Campaign.

Tulsa, OkIe, Nov, 29.-Since June |,
1910, or during he past eighteen
III nths, Tulsa county alone has con-
tslrpeted 81 bridges across streams
this comfy, and at this week $
meeting the county commissioners let
+he cent2acs for nine additional
~aridges. This will make a cot OF II
bridge in lie 5 than two years, at q
cost Of approximately 100000.
This is more bridges than has peeh
built by any other county III the state
aud for tits reason, i'll mapping out
The network Of s661 900 worth of good
roads to be built in Tulsa county Ill
1912, The engineers will eliminate the
building OF any more bridges than are
absolutely necessary.
Tulsa county now has five bridges
across the Arkansas river, and '"o
~ ,bese.. located al BiXby and jerks
re among the longest wagon bridges
IN tie United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-30
MASS MEETING
THIS AFTERNOON
LOCAL CITIZENS TO PROTEST.
AGAINST faint ON AMER!-
CAN CITIZENSHIP.
AT COURT TIE HOUSE
United States Senator jeff Davis and
Congressman Robinson
to Speak.

The mass meeting 10 stop the pass
port indignity pr ctced by Russia
gives evidences of developing into a
bigger affair than its promoters anti
eipated. Begun by few prominent
Jews who felt that the insult directed
by semi barbarous Russia against
members of their faith should be re-
scented ard taking hold of the entire
local Jewish community in short
time the movement hes now spread to
al sections of the population. Some
Of the most respected Christians IN
the city are on the committee that has
issued the call for the mass meeting.
Walter n. Trulock is chairman OF tn
committee. The other members are
Alderman Fred Fox, Hon. w. T. Wool
bridge, Monsignor ]. NJ Lucey, w. D.
Hearn. president of the Chamber o.
Commerce., Rev W. c. Davidson, pas
tor of the First Methodist church:
Hon. S. NJ. Taylor, president of the
School Bo I'd; Mayor A. c. JoTdah'
Rev. J. I. Norris, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church; J. E. Boyee,
president of the Cotton Belt Savings
and Trust Co.; and Charles Well,
Gable Meyer and Rabbi Ephrai'a
! Flisch, the special committee from
CONGREGATION Anshe Emet1 and tAe
B'nai Birth.
The hour of the meeting has been
! changed to 2 o'clock to suit the con
vanience of United States Senator jeff
y Wis. who IS on the program for Al
address. Congressman Joe Robinson
s likewise scheduled to speak. Short
i saeeehes from The floor by local citi-
4ans will also be IN rider.
/ Pine Bluff is the fist city in Ark
ssnsas to call suca a meeting TO PR
itest aga INST Russia's impertienee. #
speaks we'll fer the friendly relation
ship existing between Jews and Chris
dams here that the Christian citizens
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-30

should resent Mi. reflection on ene
citizenship of their Jewish trlehos
just IS much as the Jewish citizens
themselves, though, of course, at Wv
tom Of this is I'll {merican question
rather than a jewish one, as the dls
nifty Of American citizenship IS ou'-
ragged by Russias aTbtrary behavior.
The meeting Will be held at the
court house, instead IT the Elks Thea
ter, as stated in f.a afternoon paper
Yesterday
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-30
;,,ian Rhodes in "The White sister.

The sDisit of commercialism LIDS
dominated shs stage # lac years anu
he quality 81 The drama mas oeeA
.,,1aged by the hox-off!ce receipts
Jndged by this standard the creates
ND most successful play On tae
american stage lay is Tie Whlto
six or" announced f = Tuesday At the
E,1ks Tneater w.t. handsome Lillian
Rhodes in the title role nd cast o.
suoaolt.ng players Of more thah oe-
Ji,arv quality. In New York City'
chicago and every important city ol
tho rnited States, from the Atlant Z
Ia the Pacific coast, Inc Nnl'7
Sister splayea 10 che largest fecelp'S
Of any dramatic or music company
on the DAD lasg season and broke the
records for business time and tine
,.gain. Tie " IL sister Was dfa-
,aatized from p. Marion Crawford
novel Of the same II NE and It's sue
es5Fra y Ea,arity + due 10 the fa1tA>
full manner n which the story IS toll
jz4aa sag, Il gripping tale d
faya ana asy and the uplifting nature
If tie tbeme. Ii las . special apteai
70 al Cat oitcs and at fire same tlme
v5Hal resesf 10 all OF e erczds
sab Bl7es AZ .The White Sister
:se,p y Keep 70 IL aisnisH Of ih5
4r,,,,a=,nd "a, t}fo same Inc affor
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-30
STARTS MECH ETEATBLE.

If all people knew thai neglect OF
constipation would result in severe
Indigestion, yellow iannaioe or viru-
lent liver trouble they would soon
take DR.. Kings New Life Pills, and
end it. It's the only safe way. Best
for hi1iousness, headache, dyspepsia
chills and debility. &c q. all drug
gicts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-30

have lived Bluff all my life started as boy sa,
the Graphic and during the that follow
ed have always tried fer the development and uphn5
city ard county and the state generally believe am
thoroughly familiar with public questions and especially legls
n that this state and that will aid materially IN
the dew opment of Arkansas along the right lines
believe in good roads and will support every bill hat has
tendency the highways of this county all sae
am opposed the convict lease system and dsarovo ct
tie eope this tolerang the leasing OF convict ahos
to competition with aborng men, who should be
given every opportunity livelihood and become peroa
eIt residents
favor thirty day Of the Legislature and beE
that all the business General Assembly lie t-aneacta
in that tim longer is waste Of the taxpayers money
believe in rairoadng legislation through the House
Every and citizen should have hearing on
every presented and especially tfose measures that
affect the taxpayers shall famiarze every voter in -
county, through with the provisions and de-
that affects them before st vote on it. 80 NJ
want he the master of the peopla but their Repre-
all that the word implies
believe in being antagonistic to the corror #
Arkansas any other state believe in just legislation
ing their conduct and operations More be accomplished by
being absolutely fair corporations than by fighting them with
drastic which useless in instances and which
result in final good after being in the higher courts The
railroads Of Arkansas should be hed in harness. but there
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-30
TO The Delnocratic VoG7r Of Jefferson County:

the fac t I'm vkm tconhu
csinhs odofso
that
Ivlb the Headers in Denlrkt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-30
THE BEST WATER on EsRTH.

Condensed Austin Veil Water, Min
eral Wells, Texas. Forty 9 Hons re-
duced to one. a quart is eau to ten
gallons of the natural #aef. a speei-
lie fer ennasisa. =z.=az - head
ache, nasal eatafra, Icy and User
diseases of all kinds, &a9 =z.2 ION, and
female complaints. Gondansed water
rs cents quart; 50 cen, aound for
crystals. Phone 1921. Pa 3. 7th eve.
W. C. JONES. Agent.
II Il In
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-30

Soap Stone Skillets are the best
heat preservers made IN few min
utes you can heat tne soap stone and
then turn out the gas ami finish your
meal ON the heat retained by the skill
let. We have Just received a shipment
of them.-Cleveland Matthews Hdw.
Co, X.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-30

II It received 81 Hnea5 Of SN.
worry POASTERE Toy arc So M
iess AID have csaaa5a 5a Hai tlat
collects The meat juisas &#ieA afa
cooked thru and tHl,li 81 =8tst. -
liz,4t cor er. no dans1gfs ~ H=e5tg biz
+ neuishnent ana fayae : rsaiae3.
Il Cleveland }IattaeN 5s Z
Just received a stoes aW -
,ycles. Call and see rs. Eztri
Bros, 2o5 State St.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-30

should be disposition the part of the Legislature to egis
late capital the Whenever the corporations
peeiy the railroads spend for the development of Arkan
they helping you individually do not believe however
in permitting capital disregard things that ought to be carried
out for the public good.
organizations Of Arkansas shall my hearty
oreraon all that for the good of the laborg
believe the aborg people of Arkansas should have what
is coming to them They should be given much consideration
capital instances, more because natural in
nan capital block legislation for the good OF the labor
inc Ibcieve in dealing fairly with every and
child.
fewer and more liberal and effective
will everything that best for all the people of this county
and state Go not believe in fanacsm Every American ct
zen American provided in the Con
sttution of the United States.
am not candidate of any faction set Of men, did not
ask an endorsement endorsement other than
The individual support Of the voters Of this county and city
shall 60 to the Legislature promises fulfill without
obligations any and free to do the very best thing
for the people of this county collectively
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-11-10

25 Lots Pike Street Addition will
be sold at auction Wednesday, Nov.
Is. 1880 p. m. One lot will be given
away at the sale. st
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-11-10
WHOLESALE PRODUCE
HOUSE NOW open
PLAN OF SELLING AT WHOLE.
SALE DIRECT TO PEOPLE A
POPULAR ONE.
MR.. sETRoN HAS A NICE STORE
WELL STOCKED WITH FRUITS
AND VEGETABLES.

4 Mr.. ]. Setron. who operates pro.
duce houses at Pittsbnrg and Union
town and who recently rented a room
OH Monroe street has according to
previous announcements opened his
store and he comes forth today lin
another column of this paper with
some OF the prices he is making on
his line Of goods which show n con.
siderable saving to the people, Mr..
Setron says he, will not spare any
pains to give the people OF Fairmont
us fine u store of this kind us any
city can boast of II they show their
appreciation by extending to him
theirE patronage. He has rented a
large wareroom on Parks avenue and
has his store stocked with a most in.
ylting and choice line Of fruits and
yegetables that look very tempting.
Mr. {Ssetron's plan of wholesallng ill.
rect to people has created consider;
ableatalk about Stewn and such a plan
|isE mosttSfayorably looked lupon.S;s q,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-11-10
T||A|||II.|R:||N0NT7GETS ! / ! !
NEXT ]. / MEETING
0F:THE.D...A AR.
THIS -clTY Twas UNANIMOUS
CHOICE FOR CONVENTION OF
1912 ON INVITATION OF VII.
LIAM RAYMOND CHAPTER.
TH!s G!TY HAs TW0 OFFICERS
MRS. D'BoLT ELECTED REGENT
AND MRS. ]. EDWIN ROBINSON
CHOSEN CORRESPONDING SEC.
RETARY,
Especial 10 the West Virglnian

Especial 10 the West Virginian)
HUNTINGTON. W. Va, Nov. 10
Mrs. George DeT'olt Of Fairmont, was
elected State Regent OF the West
Virginia Daughters OF the American
Revolution at the morning session OF
the convention which was held at the
Frederick hotel and Mrs. J. Edwin
Robinson OF Falrmont was made
Corresponding secretary.
The entire list OF officers elected
at this meeting is as follows:
Regent Mrs. George DeBolt, Fair.
mont, Vice Regent, Mrs. W.iP. Smith
OF Parkersburg; Treasurer, Mrs.
Clark W. Heavener OF Buckhannon:
Recording Secretary Miss Eleanor
Mooreland of Morgantown, Cores.
ponding Secretary. Mrs. j. Edwin Rob
inson OF Faifmont, Registrar, Mrs.
Harvey Smith OF Clarksbnrg, Histor.
i'm. Mrs. Della Mccullough, Point
Pleasant Chaplain. Mrs. D. d. Geig.
er Of Huntington. 8
Fairmont was unanimously chosen
as the place Of meeting for 1912 an
Invitation having been extended by
the William Raymond 4 Chapter Of
this.city. ls.S
Fairmontsis$ $honored in having two
ofsthe state officers in the persons of
/ Mrs eBolt. as State regent and Mrs.
Robinson corresponding secretary and
also IN baing tnuseff' Tas7 the sp1ace Of
holding the convention In 1912.;Mrs.
DeBolt has acted in the capacity OF
Stnteiregent for year and has filled
the office to the entire satisfaction OF
the chapters Of the state. Previous
to her election to this Office she was
regent of the William Raymond Chap
ter Of this city. Mrs. DeBolt's elect.
ion is recommended by the State Or.
ganization and her election will be
approved by the National Congress
OF the organization which meets in
Washington in April.
Mrs. George DeBolt and Mrs. J. A.
Flckinger OF this city are in attend
ance at the convention representing
the local chapter OF the D. A. r.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-11-10
FA|RMONTER's
WILL BOOST
RIVE. TRAFFIC
COMMITTEE ON RIVERS AND HAR
5oRs TO WORK IN BUILDING
BIG TRANSPORTATION Busl.
NESS. NEW BRICK PLANT TO
BE ERECTED.
NEW BOA. B. HAS BEEN LEASED
MOVE STARTED TO SECURE FREE
&TExT BOOKS FOR SCHOOL cHIL
DREN. T RAIN NO. 6 MAY LEAVE
CITY TEN MINUTES LATER.

Tho Fairniont Chamber OF Com;
merce held n very interesting meeting
last night. Many things were discus.
sed and some took on the form OF def.
inite action.
A committee on Rivers and Har.
bors was authorized to be appointed
to do what 1t can to stimulate and
encourage trade for the packets that
ply the river between here and Pitts.
Eurgh. 1t was stated before the
Chamber of Commerce that the Fair.
mont and Pittsburgh Packet Com.
pany has lensed the Greendale from
Gordon C. Green. of Cincinnati a
smaller boat than the |. c. Wood.
ward which is tied UP at the local
wharf, for the winter trade between
this city and Pittsburgh. This com.
mittee will do all in Its power to see
that the towns between Pittsburgh
and Fairmont give a portion OF their
shipments ito the boat.
A new brick plant. an Industry Tor
the city that was announced In the
West VirsInian several days ago was
then discussed. The Chamber was
informed that Swiger and Conaway,
members Of a well known contracting
firm OF Fairmont and J.. NJ. Black had
q splendid proposition. That the clay
was of the best sort was syidenced
by the sample ofsbrlck that was made
from which was inspected by the
members Of the chamber. The com
mittee on industries was instructed to
give the promoters of the project what
ever aid and encouragement that It
deemed proper.
The committee on education under
the lead of its chairman Ira L. Smith
will collate data from the schools Of
Fairmont with view OF working out
some scheme whereby the school
children Of West Virginia will in a
short time have free text books. All
OF the information that can be gath.
cred for this purpose will be worked
to the hest advantage TO gain the end
sought.
The Committee on Railroads and
TRANSFORMATION reported that 1t was
still at work trying 10 accomplish the
things undertaken by tho committee.
Secretary Evans heard from Superin.
tendent ,Keegan who staten-that the
proper officials were considering the
change of time of train No. 6 leaving
the station ten MINUTES later than now
scheduled and that in all probability
the wishes of the Chamber OF Com.
merce would be complied with.
The Good Roads and advertising
committees did not make any reports.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-11-10
NEWIsCREDULE
Of GREENDALE
COMMENCING MONDAY, NovEM.
Der 13 RIVER TRANsPoRTA.
TioN BETWEEN FAlRMoNT AND
,PiTTsBURG WILL BE RESUMED.

The Greendale has been leased by
the Pittsburg and Fairmont Packe,
Co. 10 take up the trade of the i. C.
woodward in the Monongahela river
The GreenGale is owned by Capt. Cor.
dor, C. Green, of Cincinnati, Ohio. who
has a line Of steamers plying between
Cincinnati and pomeroy, Ohio. The
Grcendale while not so large MS the
T. c. Woodward, is large enough anu
fast enough. to handle ali the passen
gers and freight on the Monongahela
river during the winter months. Com
mencing Monday. November 13. the
Grcendale will leave Pittsburg for
Morgantown. The winter schedule OF
the Greendale will be Monday,
Wednesday and Friday out of pitts.
burg Mt 3:3O n m. coming through IN
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-11-10
SAY THAT AMERICANS ARE
PARTIAL TO IMPERIALISTS|
REBELS ARE MAKING THREATS
{ ssoFsByENoEANcE UNLESS THE
" ssIRlcTEsTl NEuTRAEiTY. rs OBJ.
s ssERVED. o Rs?lNTEREsTs WILL
!. Be SAFE UARDED BY GOVERN
I; MENT OFFICIALS. ~

I !. SHANGHAI, Nov. :1o-The Rebels
charge the Americans. and European
residents 5as being Ipartial to the I'm.
perialists and are making threats OF
vengeance unless the strictest neu.
ttraItty Is obseryed .Sy2
Anxiety sfelt.for:the fifty odd Amer
leans and the few foreigners who op
posed the ;consuls wishes and in re-
malnlng An Nankln$ yesterday at the
time 80 Amerlcan3wome and chill.
sdren and 200 native girl students OF
the Missions left for Shanghai In an
Stlclpations o. further fighting between
sManchus and Rebels.
Splitting Of China into two or more
separate states constitutes the grav.
est peril lily the present situation.
e y I Is declared the breaking up the
Empire Will be followed by indlscrim
sinate fighting every where.
AS q result Of such terrorism It is
necessary fort the powers to Interfere.
2PEKIN551SBall cartridges .were is.
sued today 10 the legation guards in
santiforelgn Soutbreak. A similar, up.
rising IS feared at Tien.TsIn. The
operation OF the ,Pekln.Kalgan rail-.
road has been bandoned. cutting Off
the only escape Of the royal family.
Tact Chang Of Annoy has resigned,
and most Of the subordinate officials
-haye fed Rebels are constantly try
Ing to burn the city.
WASHINGTON i- Amdricans in
China are absolutely dependent on
Rear Admiral Murderek, whose au-
thority has increased with the increas
Ing seriousness Of the situation and
now he sisSthe strongest figure in
China. The navy department order
ed him do everything necessary to
safeguard 5the American interests.
He WI be given score. Of warshlps
and Us Tree to land marines, and BON
Sbarl& the towns: ~. I. Z ,siSa
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-11-10
THROUGH 1.-THE HEART
All. Immense Coal HELD
MANUFACTURERS REcoRns seiVgs
INTERESTING WRITE UP OF
CONSOLIDATION 3 e coAl. COM
iPhNY's polNGs IN SENTUclsY.
Huntington, w Va

Huntington, va, Nov, 4,
Among the big industrial develop.
ments now going forward Sins the seoun.l
try there is no single one perhaps. ofs
greater general importance Than tiisl
ten.million.dollarS ntefprise eofE the
Consolidation Coal Co, ihs PIKE, Floyd:
Knott and Letcher Counties, kentucky
And this not only because of The gigan
tic proportions OF the enterprise IL
self, but as. well because OF IND tre3l
mendons Influence 1t ls likely 10 ex,
ert over other deyelopmerita The
Consolidation Company, ls repeated.
lq stated in the Manufacturers Rec
ord, has acquired in the four counties
named 100000 acres sot coal land ly-;
Ing in a solid block and running from
near the Big Sandy line OF the Cies.
apeake G Ohio at Shelby some 80 or
S5 miles in n southerly, direction to a.
point not farfrom the swatera os the
Kentucky River where the new town
OF jenkins Is being built. s
This Is said by yiesperts TO be one OF
the finest bodies OF coal. land TO be.
found anywhere In the country q The
coal, which lines in seams of froni
1--WE to seven feet IN thickness refeI.
ally, Increasing to nine feet il, piaces
is peculiarly adapted ;totthe making ot
coke, both on account 81 the hiEh
quality ofSthe coke itseit ana ttie rich
has hean ta,,a / Il X vsas,., .ss, !. IT ~ sos