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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-26
u. S. WILL OPERATE
COAL NINE

Washington, April 20.-A
government operated mine to
be run not for profit but to OBJ
tain scientific data, will begin
operations about May /, when
the new experimental coal min
ing plant at Bruceton, Penn.
near Pittsburg, is opened
Scientific men and mining ex-
perts will experiment under
actual mining conditions TO
obtain for the United States
bureau of mines information
which they hope will be useful
in the prevention of such terri
rible loss of life as occurred in
the Pancoast mine at Thropp,
Pa, the Banner mine at Little
ton, Ala, and in the disaster at
Cherry, Ill.
The explosion Of coal dust in
pure air, coal dust when mixed
with fire, damp with natural
gas will be determined, and n
study of explosion waves and
methods for preventing and
limiting explosions will be un-
dertaken Tests Of all kinds of
mining machinery will be made
to determine the relative pro
duction of iniiammable dust by
different types of machine in
coal cutting.
The combat statements of
coal operators that conditions
surrounding the tests made in
the exterior gallery of the bu.
reau of mines testing plant az
Pittsburg were not the same as
would occur in actual mining
operations was one Of the rea-
sons for establishing the ex-
perimental mine.
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certain taxes due by him TO DE I
states by virtue of a warrant of ds.
issued by J.. T.. Summers. tolloy
the Internal Revenue for the slid,
trict of Virginia, I have distminoi
the hereinafter described real en
the said Fred Ellison To satisfy Or
warrant
Notice is hereby given to tie sold
Ellison and 10 all other persons p
the sth day of May 1911. on ihs .
ises. ! will offer for sale the unl
interest of the snid Fred Ellison
certain tract of land lying and b,
Wise county, Virginia, containing Z
acres. and fully described as a.
to-wit.
Beginning at a spruce pine 3
mouth Of small branch known asl.
Banch and running thence y ~
poles to a chestnut on a ridge ils
10 W 6N poles 10 q red oal, sapling 2
\ 90 W II poles to a red oak, tht-'
30 w 80 poles to chestnut 81
thence n 80 w ITO poles to Whit
thence 5 50 h 1870 poles to spruce
10y Pound River. aud thence dogl
river to the beginning; subject, boz
to the following exceptions the eoi
other rights in said tract of land
We're conveyed by David Ellison 80
To c. i Flanary Il Company, by
dated February 3. 1887, raiinad
o!-way 100 feet wide. conveyed y
said David Ellison to the G &.
Railroad Company, by deed dated y
1887, also l35 poplar, ash and Gus
trees conveyed by said David kUs
Albert Pack by deed dated Mar
1889, also all Che poplar. ash odi
hemlork trees on - ~ acres CONVEX
said Ellison to w. j. stephens, By
dated December 81, 1893.
The said undivided interest Of %
Fred Ellison in said tract OF land
sold by me at the minimum Pn
Sel o.. and the sale will be by pub''
ton TO the highest bidder.
The interest of said Fred ELLISON
sold is the undivided interest shs
seended to him from his father
Ellison. deceased.
This the 5th day of April, 1911,
!. II. CATE
apr l2-l6-is Deputy ,el
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FROM FREEZING.

Freezing, Va, April 25.-
Several cases of pneumonia are
reported, among the victims Of
which may be mentioned are
Howard Stanley, Mrs. Edward
Phipps aud Andrew Phipps.
This epidemic is said to be a
very severe type, but as yet, no
deaths have resulted.
The little three-year- old son
of Mahlon u. Swindal is dead, ,
after an illnesa of two or three
months.
Rev. VIM. d. Howell is hay.
ing trouble with Il severely
infamed eye.
y number of persons from
this neighborhood have been
summoned to appear at Wise
this week as witnesses in the
case of the Commonwealth
against Morgan Mullins, charg-
ed with killing Arch w. How
ell, last February.
Mrs, Nelson RatliT, who has
been i'll for quite awhile, is out
again.
Ex.Rev. Alexander Mullins is
selling fruit trees all over the
country--even unto the goodly
county of Pike, Ky.
Andrew j. Counts, of Isom,
has been in this neighborbood
trying to secure hands to work
on Mcclure Greek for the Vel
low Poplar Lumber Co., but
owing to the busy season, he
did not get many.
More wire fences are being
put up on tho farms this spring
than usual.
Rev. John Calvin swindal
purchased rather costly
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RIG STONE GAP, VA, omcc of Dep
~ uty Collector, April 2i, l9il.-0n
April End, 1911 seized, near Pound
Va, one mare mule. one black mare aud
81 gallons OF corn whiskoy, in the Official
capacity of Deputy Collector Internal
Revenue Service, for violations of Section
$3.50 Il s. said property having been
found in possession of Melvin Mullins
and Monroe Short. Any person claiming
par; or the whole of said seized proper
" will come and assert his claim accord
ing 10 law; otherwise will proceed 60
sell At public auction as provided BY Sec
ton 1880 II s. sale at Wise Court House
May 10. 1911, 3 COP. III
J. IL. CArRoN.
Apr 2b-l7-2O Deputy Collector
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A snHRLOcK noLMns rnRLLER.

The Adventure of the Solitary
Cyclist is the title of a New
Sherlock Holmes Detective
Story by Sir a. Conan Doyle,
which Will be given free in
booklet form with next Sun
days New York World. These
are the stories entitled "The
Return of Sherlock Holmes, -
which recently set all Europe
agog No one since Gaborieau
and Poe, has equalled Conan
Doyle. These are great stories.
A new one each Sunday.
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NOTICE.
Big Stone Gap, Va,

Big Stone Gap, Va,
April 3, 1911.
TO the Stockholders OF the Biz Stone
Gap Land Company:
The next regular annual meet
ing of the stockholders of this
company will be held at it's Of
hce IN the town of Big Stone
Gap, Va, on Wednesday,, May
3, 1911.
Big Stone Gap Land Co.
BY Jno. w. Chalkley. Sec.
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100000 TOMATO PLANTS.

We now book orders for May
delivery of Tomato Plants at
% cents per dozen; Geraniums,
in all the Leading varieties
from 10 cents up; Fushias,
Tuberoses, Coleus, Petunias,
Asparagus Ferns, Carnations,
Roses. Write or phone us your
needs.
COLONIAL GREENHOUSES.
FLORISTS.
Bcoley, Va.
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LIBRARY SITE.
New York, Apr. %, 1911.


Editor Post:
In conversation here, today,
at the office of Mr.. Henry D..
Whitfield, the architect, who
has designed some twenty-five
or more of the Carnegie Librar-
les the county over, l am told
ample grounds, rather than
cramped quarters, are much to
be preferred when we come to
tho matter of the selection of n
site for such n building.
write, then, to express the
hope that the city council and
our people will approve, for
that purpose, of the center of
that part Of the park that runs
along Wood Avenue mean
the center Of the frontage on
that street, between Proctor
street and West First street,
equal distant from each and the
proper space, possibly only a
few feet, removed from Wood
avenue itself.
Here, amid II setting of holly,
rhododendron, laurel aud other
overgreens, with a2eleas and
such additions, the grounds
viii have an air of spaciousness
and charm that will not be
possibleif n small and restricted
site is chosen. This location
will give, also, an abundance Of
light on every side, II most
desirable condition, that can
not he had elsewhere, and
allow, moreover, of extensions
To the library building itself, as
our town and population grow
and make more room necessary,
us all of us believe viii be the
ease.
Wood avenue, our principal
street, will thus have an APP
pearancc of "A we'll balanced
proportion, as regards our pub
lic O'dldings, with the public
school al one end, the library al
the other and the postottice in
the center.
1t ought TO be our aim to
place this building 81. that il
may be n lesson to our"feoplC
aud thus tend to the architer..
urai betterment of the homes
aud office and business struct,
ures that we may hereafter
erect.
II any other site has been
chosen, trust that, in view OF
the above, the matter will be
rcconsidered aud this park 10.
cation adopted, as, since MIR
Carnegie's appropriation should
give lis beautiful building, We
owe it to him. as matter Of
appreciation, 10 provide the
proper setting for it,
JAMES w. Fox.
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School Notes.

We were doubly disappointed
Saturday, as we did not get to
play Wise nor Stonega. Wise
forfeited the basket ball game,
but Stonega will play ball some
other time. Wonder why they
did not come? Every one is
very proud of both the basket
bali and baseball teams of this
year and of their success in
every game. The secret of sue
cess in anything is for all to
work together. This we are all
enIeavoring to do. The Junior
Civic League. together with the
members of the School Athletic
Association, have been working
on the basket ball and baseball
grounds, as well as the tennis
court, all week. The grounds
will soon be ready for use, and
we hope 10 have some very in
teresting and exciting match
games IN tennis in addition to
the basket ball and baseball
games.
Our next basket ball and
baseball game is to be played at
Appalachia. Everybody must
be sure and go. Many things
have been accom- pl { h e d
through our united efforts and
the aid of our principal, Mr..
Young, this year, and we are
expecting to accomplish more
in the neal future.
Principal II II Young made
the following statement during
his opening remarks at our re-
cent Patrons Day and Rally
eve wish to say that the
school realizes that in the
Woman's Civic League it has n
great ally For the general in.
terest and efficient work of the
League to both the school and
town. we desire to express our
sincere gratitude. "
At this time we want to
especially thank them for their
recently successful efforts in
placing sanitary drinking
fountains in the school build
ing. We do not know Of bet
ter work they could have done
for us just now, thus adding so
much to the convenience,
pleasure aud health of the ei.
tire school.
The League, we understand,
by creating several new com
mittees at it's last meeting-a
health committee and some
others-has greatly enlarged
the scope OF its work This, we
think. was a wise step; further,
it is a sign of health and growth
within itself.
May the Woman's Civic
League continue TO grow and
prosper until it has solved,
through its loyal and faithful
members, supported by the
community at large, every civic
health problem.
A meeting in behalf of the
school ard community's best
health and general welfare will
be held in the School Hall on
Tuesday, May 9, nj . p. IN. De-
tails of this meeting will be
published in next issue. We
expect al our patrons to attend,
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watch some slime ago, with
which to keep in touch with the
time. but some one stole it. The
parson now has trace of the
watch, and the thief is likely to
hear from him in terms that
would not be adapted to pulpit
use, besides having q call from
the officer of the law.
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FOR SALE.

Pedigreed fox hound pups,
$500 per pair Apply TO Mira.
Jerome L. Wells, Big Stone
Gap. Nirginia.
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The double tracking of the
whole Hartman system of rail-
roads is to be pushed at once.
Pessimism in the railroad field
could not be more conclueively
answered.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-26

Speaker Champ Clark has
already been presented with
three gavels and more ARE on
the way. Well, he'll have a lot
of banging 10 do.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-26

Great Britain's revenue are
now S2s. 00o, ooo in excess of ex.
penditures, bat John Bull will
find something else to worry
about.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-26

Hon. james Mann, the Re
publican leader, refuses to serve
on any committee in Congress,
leaving himself free to devote
his entire attention to Hon.
Champ Clark.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-04-26

Three dimes were removed
from the stomach of an Attain
tian.n Certainly that Albanian
must have felt like thirty cents.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1911-11-04
THE GRAND-vAUDEvILL

Gordon & Barber are scheduled to
open the new bill at the Grand the
week of Monday, New. g. Their act is
described as q musical and athletic
novelty and one that is in every way
removed from the commonplace.
Kelly & Wilder are billed in as re-
fined singers and entertainers and will
present several songs that will give
them chance to display their versa
tility and talent.
Georgia CHARTERS, with a singing
and whistling repertoire will offer
musical act which is distinctly worth
while. Miss CHARTERS comes heralded
by highly favorable notices from other
cities.
Les Aribos will give an European
novelty acrobatic exhibition of unusual
merit and an act that is marked by
originality, and in contrast to most
acts of this nature, have arranged a
number of unusual and hazardous
feats.
The daylight process of pictures de
luxe are proving an attractive feature
of the weekly bills and new popular
song will again introduce Miss Gra-
ham.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1911-11-04
AT THE oRPHEuM.


Next weeks show at the Orpheum
theatre is of the kind that Fargo the
atregoers have been waiting for. for
the reason, that the show is composed
of nthing but comedy, and comedy
of the kind that will bring tears to a
blind mans eyes. At first snicker,
then a laugh, pretty soon scream,
and finally roar
The feature act of this remarkable
bill is the Three Marks Bros. & Co
with company OF seven people, pre-
senting the funniest of all school acts,
il combination Of music and comedy.
II is positively the biggest act Of its
kind ever presented ii, Fargo
Then we have our old favorite. AUS
tralia's inimitable comedian, Sam
Rowley. To comment upon his ability
to make people laugh Is hardly neces-
sary, but Mr.. Rowiey will show HIM
Sc If in new line, which is one en-
tirely his own. His original song
hits, Wibly. wildly, wopiy. and Molly
O'Shea. are the funniest creations OF
the funnyman's brain. Everybody
knows his ability TO tell stories, and
he still has his funny little whistle
with him. but where it is, or what 1t
is. Is still mystery.
Next we have Frint George & Co,
in comedy oddity, entitled, Boot
rlacxs Dream. Mr.. George is hailed
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1911-11-04

the fundamentals Of The Gamblers
which was the greatest popular sue
cess among dramatic offerings pro-
duced In New York last season, hav-
ing established IA record of over 200
consecutive performances at Maxine
Elliotts theatre. Those who delight
in play making its appeal to the
heart by its realism and convincing
qualities, should by all means enjoy
an evening made possible by this abb
sorbing drama Of real human interest
which has for it's scenes Wall street
and Fifth avenue-those two main
springs Of finance and fashion. viii.
bur Emerson, an ambition -crazed
fiancier who has been entrust-
ed with the operation of his
fathers bank, attempts to expand too
rapidly and obtains loans in excess OF
legal restrictions. The federal authori-
ties intend TO make an example Of him
and his associates. The case is in the
hands of James Darwin, who has mar
ried a young woman Emerson once
sought to be his bride In order to
save his aged father, who is innocent
Of wrongdoing, Emerson goes to Dar-
wins house as burglar to steal cer-
tain documentary evidence Mrs. Dar-
win discovers him, and refuses to re-
linquish the notes, pleading that to do
SO would be a betrayal of her hus-
band. Darwin is notified and returns
to trap Emerson, whom he believes
has been making love to his wife.
After a bitter quarrel between husband
and wife, the latter leaves him with a
severe denunciaion Of his methods to
gain prominence and power, and his
lack Of faith in her. She goes to the
Emerson home, where she has been
the intimate friend of Isabel Emerson
for years. Her husband follows and
begs for the notes. Emerson is de-
termined to give himself up to save his
father and partners, and goes to prison
with the assurance that Catherine
Darwin will be waiting for him when
he returns, and thus gains his greatest
victory when apparently suffering the
severest loss.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1911-11-04
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live as long and be enjoyed as much
ais the Old Homestead.
The love story OF Nat Duncan, a
ne'er do-well. who goes to village to
win country heiress and her fortune,
but who instead develops into a most
remarkably shrewd business man and
wins the girl, ID told midst setting of
cool lanes and the village drug store
and blacksmith NAop.
Fred Niblo plays the title role of
The Fortune Hunter. Josephine Cohaa,
sister of the talented Geo. M, Is the
daughter Of the lovabIe old village in
ventor, Sam Graham. and Frank
Bacon, an actor of skill and authority,
plays the dreamer inventor.
This wonderful play will be seen at
the Fargo operahouse Wednesday
evening.
The Gamblers, Charles Kleins in
tensely interesting new play, is an
nouneed for presentation at the Fargo
operahouse for next Friday evening
under the management Of the authors
producing company, Of which John
Cort Is president.
The tactics of Wall street, inter
mingled with love and distrust, are
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1911-11-04

BEING BRISK A GOOD HABIT
Children should Be Taught Quickness
In Running Errands and In
Dressing Themselves.

II d child is allowed to acquire a
slow, dawdling manner when told to
do any particular duty It win be
found very difacult to effect cure,
and this means serious hindrance to
success In after years.
Teach them while very young to do
everything promptly and to finish
what they have commenced. If they
are sent on message make them to
clearly understand that they must go
direct to the shop and not loiter on
the way. Children may be seen at
any time carrying a message and lin.
gering to look at everything on the
way.
often wonder at what time the
poor mother gets her messages home,
when see a child lettering about In.
stead OF walking along briskly.
Quickness in dress. also. should be In.
sisted upon. II too young to dress
themselves they should be taught to
keep still while the mother or sister
puts on their clothing.
At later age forbid any running
about the house until fully dressed
and quickly dressed Some little
maidens are rather fond of looking I'm
the glass while dressing and this is
habit which should be at once re
pressed. 1t not only encourages van
ity but II causes the child to waste
much valuable time
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1911-11-04

ssnst theatre goers either know or
have met the down and outer who il
possessed of a knowledge Of Greek and
Latin. good suit of clothes and moth
Ing else and who is absolutely helpless
when II comes to a question Of either
making money or a career for himself.
Such 9 character is the leading figure
ir The Fortune Hunter under the d.
rection Of Messrs. Conan and Harris.
Since the opening night Of it's pre-
miere. the play has enjoyed career
Of unbroken prosperity. Two years In
New York, one year in Chicago. three
months la Philadelphia, four months
In Boston and many cities clamoring
for return engagement, is the record
Of the play to date.
In the opinion of competent critics,
Winchell Smith has written a master
piece Of comedy and pathos that will
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1911-11-04

Paris creations, that win delight the
feminine part of the audience.
The Orpheumscope will show the
latest and best In the way OF motion
photography, and Professor Coscio's
Union orchestra will contribute it's
share to make this great all star
comedy show huge success.
For the last half of the week. the
management announces four distinct
feature acts: Mae Keough & Co In
a big sketch, entitled, The Typewriter
Girl, Carmen & Roberts, acrobats and
equiliSrists; Ethel Darr, that dainty
American dancer; La Pearl & Bogert
In roaring farce comedy. Twenty
Minutes With the Queen, and the usual
1000 feet of the best motion photogra
phy