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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-12-28
GOOD REPORTS FROM NORTH "a.
KOTA CORN,

w. H. Tomlinson Of Courtenay,
feels we'll satisfied with his FIRST
years experience in farming in North
Dakota. HE game from 1ndiaaa
about a year ago, and purchased land.
His flax went eighteen and one-half
bushels to the acre, his wheat ten
He raised in addition a fin crop of
corn on ten acres Of ground, and the
ears of both northwestern and yel-
low dent are good enough to come
from an Indiana corn field. He plant
cd the corn in the latter part of April
or the first of May; cultivated it sew
en- times and has a nice lot of feed.
Corn and hogs in this country, Mr..
Tomlinson believes, will become
second staple crop, rivaIing the wheat
crop, which has been the mainstay
for so many years.
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POISONING GOPHERS

A simple and usually very success
f1l way is to get some raisins and
little strychnine. Open the raistn
cut put one or two Of the little
crystals of strychnine in the raisin
and fold it up again, continue until
YOU have quite a number prepared,
take the greatest possible care to see
that every single raisin goes into the
ground for the gophers and that moth.
ing useful gets hold Of one Find
the run with an endgate rod, enlarge
the hole with sharpened stick ana
drop two or three of the raisins into
the run. Continue in this way and
we believe YOU will get results.
Prunes and raw peanuts are some
times used in a similar manner. Co.
piers are fond Of such things.
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Farmer Holmes Expresses Himself

F. f. Holmes, who farm north of
NIinot, says the Independent is all
right. but he believes We are trying
to boost the price of farm land too
much. He says it is all right to
boost the price of land for the fel-
lows who want to SELL hut better
not to do so for those who want to
keep what they have and eventually
buy more. He believes that evry-
thing the price of land is raised
notch, some gocd fellow is kept out
of the country. He does not want
20 see the North Dakota farms fall
into the hands of SPECTATORS He
says that it is nothing less than
alarming to go through the country
and count the number of farms that
have been sold to spectators, the
former owners moving away to seek
their fortune elsewhere. II you want
to make your land worth 500 Al
acre, he declares, you want to put
good farmer on every quarter or half
eection. He says If the SPECTATORS
would build houses ard secure per-
manent renters, 1t would help ONE.
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How About This?

An exchange has caught on the fact
that out in California they have pass
ed law that is a daisy It provides
for the maintenance of a family
which has lazy husband and father
AS soon as the man decides that he
is too tired to work and properly sup
port his family he is arrested and
put to work for the state. He is
allowed 81. so day which is turned
over to the family. In the short
time the law has been in effect It
has proven good one. The average
man is capable of earning 81 so per
day and he is released as heeventual-
ly becomes a man.
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sin will cast popular vote for
presidential candidates, each voter
expressing his first, second and third
choice. The Wisconsin primary will
lie held April IL.
Nebraska will hold a direct pri-
mary on April II and Oregon on April
10. These four states voting the In
dividual preferences Of the voters
ought to prove rather dependable
"straws' as indicating how the wind
of public sentiment is blowing.
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der No. 2403, So. 10.
Emil Schaufus, District Court or-

der No. 2403, $40.
Emil schaufus, District Court Or
aer NO. 24O1, $40
John j.. Lee, District Court Order
so. 1856, $50.
r. G.. Best, District Court Order
No. 24OO, $3.50.
p. o. Hall, District Court Order
10. 222, 49,
Manda Bahlheen, District Court Or
or no. 1921, $500.
Herbert Young, District Court Or
Ter No. 1922, $3.50.
Henry steinhoff, District Court Or
der No. 2415. $500.
j. A. Heder, District Court Order
S25 90.
]. f. Burke, District Court Order,
$25. 90.
Coyle e. Herigstad, District Ceur
Order, $500.
John Filter, District Court Order
No. 2454, Sc. 90.
Frank Schleer, District Court Order
30. 2456, $5O. 60.
Ben Newly, District Court Order
No. PASS, sos so.
Henry Lyons, District Court Order
80. 24so, $51 90.
James Bullock, District Court Or
der No. 2462, $3.50
Ed Livingston, District Court Order
20. 2447, $3.50.
A. A. Larson, District Court Or
der No. 2450, 81. 80.
VI. NJ. LaFontaine, District Court
Order No. 1852, 500. 90.
l.. S. Kinney, District Court Order
No. 2453, $14OO.
John Norrell District Court Order
No. 2449, $23 80.
A. skeoch, District Court Order No.
229, $1,000.
w. E. Roche, District Court Or
der No. 23O, $1,000.
John Filter, District Court Order
No. 2436, 5000.
Olof Christianson, District Court
Order No. 243S, ST. 40.
Emil Larson, District Court Order
70. 2441, ST. 90.
j. w. Coffin, District Court Order
No. 2439, 500 80.
A. G., Chambers, District Court Or
der No. 244O, s66.7O.
Steve Shomer, District Court Or
der No. 2442, 81 80.
J. H. Rutherford, District Court
Order No. 2443, $42.30.
Matt Shomer, District Court Order
No. 244S, $500.
A. J. Reaudry. District Court Or
der, District Court Order No. 2445,
$3.50.
Jacob Paul, District Court Order
No. 2444, 40.
John Engelson, District Court Or
der No. 2446, $3.50.
Allen Campbell, District Court Or
der No. 234O, $3.50.
John Dostert, District Court Order
No. 2451, sos. 90.
LOUIS A. LARSON
County Auditor.
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Where They'll "vote as They
...r Please"

North Dakota will afford the first
real test of public sentiment in the
campaign for presidential candidates
next year. A direct primary election
will be held in this state March 10
and under the law each voter will
express his first and second choice
for his party candidate for President.
Following North Dakota, Wiscon-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-12-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Matter OF the Estate OF

In the Matter Of the Estate OF
Thomas W. Somers, Deceased:
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned Mrs. Francis Somers, Sr.
Administrative of the Estate of Thorn
as w. Somers late OF the Town Of
brady in the county of Ward and
State of North Dakota, deceased, TO
the creditors of, and all persons hav-
ing claims against, said deceased, to
exhibit them with the necessary YOU
cheers, within four months, after the
first publication of this notice, to
said Administrative at the office of
James Johnson, Minot, N. D., or at
the Residence of said Administrative
at brady in said County.
Dated this 7th day Of Dec. A. D.
1911.
MRS. FRANCIS sOMERs,
Administrative.
James Johnson,
Atty. for the Estate.
First publication on the 21st day
Of Dec, A. D. 1911.
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G42O, SAP. 90 .

No, 2432, $50. 90.
Jim Marlenee, District Court Order
No. 226, S2s. 90.
John StcnGrsen, District Court Or
Ter. 227, $1,000.
John Maloney, District Court Order
10. 22s, $1,000.
Chef Harris District Court Order
no. 2345, $40.
Harry Henen, District Court Order
10. 2437, $40. 90.
Talley Iorge, District Court Order
No. 2346, $50 80.
Matt Shomer, District Court Order
No. 2434, $3o.u
l.. s. Kinney, District Court Order
No. 2433, $50. %.
August Lindgren, District Court Or
der No. 1928. $3.50.
John Genen, District Court Order
No. 1928, $12. 90.
Andrew Johnson, District Court Or
der No. 1927, $500.
Bert Updike, District Court Order,
No. 2416, $21 90.
Matt Shomer, District Court Order
No. 2417, $21 90.
L. J. Kirk, District Court Order
No. 241S, $21 90.
Russell Cox, District Court Order
No. 223, IS. 90.
C. c.. Tangedahl, District Court
Order No. 1929, 400.
Jacob Paul, District Court Order
10. 2419, $12 90.
Frank Whiting, District Court Or
der No. 1925, $3.50.
J. P. Johnson, District Court Or
der No. 1924, $3.50.
liver Lanke, District Court Order
2317, $3.50.
John Gormen, District Court Order
No. 1919, $500
A. Skeoch, District Court Order
No. 221, SO. 90.
Billie McMasters, District Court Or
der No. 1870, $l6. OO.
Henry Lyons, District Court Order
No. 2414, $1,000.
Harvey Rogers, District Court Or
der No. 231S, $14.O0.
Peter Ramstad, District Court Or
der, 2413, $40
A. N. Larson, District Court Or
der No. 2411, $40.
]. NJ. Streeper, District Court Or
der, No. 2412, SO. 10.
Walter Fares, District Court 2410,
$40.
Chas. j. Kane, District Court Or
der No. 24O8, 80.
J. H. Rutherford, District Courl
Order No. 24o9, 50 90.
Peter McKone, District Court order
No. 225, $26.O
E. J. Smith, District Court Order
Nc. 2342, $3.50.
A. E. Olsen, District Court Order
No. 1929, s3s 90.
Peter Fugelso, District Court Order
No. 1887, $2.1O.
p. r. Jacobson, District Court Or
der No. 1898, $40.
Henry Lyons, District Court Order
No. 2423, SIS. 90.
J.. H. Rutherford, District Court
Order No. 2424, $500.
J. w. Coffin, District Court Order,
no. 2426, $50. 90.
Henry Steinhoff, District Court Or
der No. 2425, s24 go.
Jacob Paul, District Court Order
No. 2427, 800.
VIM. Murray, District Court Order,
No. 1899, $3.50.
John Norrell, District Court Order
No. 242s, $500
VIM. Brakeman, District Court Or
der No. 2341, $3.50.
No. 2422, 1924. 90.
Elmer Francis, District Court Or
der No. 224, $50
Clara Warren, District Court Order
No. 1884, $500.
Sigma Gilbertson, District Court
Order No. 1886, $3.50.
A. F. Bacon, District Court Order
No. 1886, $2.10.
George Bauer, District Court Order
No. 1882, $51 90.
Clarence Parker. District Court Or
der No. 1888, $2.10.
Harvey Rogers, District Court Or
der No. 1881, $12 90.
j. NJ. HORNE, District Court Order
No 242l, s24 90.
Frank Pitkin, District Court Order
No. 2420, $25 80.
Billie Mem asters, District Court Or
der No. 1880, $1,000.
Jacob Paul, District Court Order No
2407, $500.
Uriah Renner, District Court Order
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Nick Rustad, services bailitf county
court, S35 50.
Gunder S. Reishus, stamps, 81. 70.
j. B. Reed Transfer Co., drayage
S2S. 20.
F. l.. Sanders, commissioner serv
ices and mileage, $500.
Henry Sett, services at poor farm
| $42. 40.
Henry sett, services at poor farm,
s26. 25.
Standard Oil Co., gasoline SIS II.
Standard OH Co., gasoline, SIS. 81
Shirley Grocery Co., groceries for
poor farm, Sal .23.
Shirley Grocery Co., mdse for Jail
$4.65.
Shirley Grocery Co., groceries for
poor farm, $3.50.
w. NJ. Smith, grading Section 25
l53, 50, $1,000.
Standard Oil Co., gasoline. Slt.79
\. p. Scotield, stabling, $500.
A. P. Scotield, livery, 500.
John H. Stenerson, services night
guard at Jail, $3.50.
Carrie Stephens, services at poor
farm, original, SIS. 90; allowed at $40.
J. C. Smallwood, mdse. for pest
house, $17.05.
j. c. Smallwood, groceries to poor
farm, $116.2s.
F. P. TAYLOR and Co., mdse to
poor farm, $3.50.
Sena Thompson, transcript District
Court, SO. Is.
DR.. T. Thams, professional serv-
ices, s25. 90.
M. M. WEIGH Co., Office supplies.
$1.15.
{ Mrs. H. M. Wheeler, house rent
Tor Mrs. Foster, county charge, $50
r. J. Wilson, services seed grain
collections, $1O9.65.
| Waverly Drug Store, mdse to farm,
$50. 90.
7. Welo, mdse. to Barbara Mon
tame, county charge, $500.
E. G. Warren, mileage, $S07 20.
E. G. Warren, expenses, s34.2S
E. G. Warren, mileage, $54 40.
Mrs. w. Wendt, sand, $24.5O.
Chas. j. Weagant, burying pauper,
I S39 90.
Chas. J. Weagant, burying pauper,
s2S. 90.
Chas. J. Weagant, burying pauper,
$500
Waverly Drug Store, drugs tor poor.
SAL 10.
Waverly Drug Store, drugs for poor,
$3.50.
Jacob Frost, meat for poor farm,
$32.16
Arne Amundson, commissioner ser
vices and mileage, 5000.
Jens Glein, commissioner services
for part of November and December
and mileage, $71.S0.
Bills Allowed by County Board Of
Health.
DR.. S. j. Hills, services in con-
tagious disease case, $3.50.
County Court Orders Paid.
c. W. Bragg, County Court Order
No. 1909, $2.1O.
J. H. Stenerson, County Court Or
der 11oS, $500.
Sam Kent, County Court Order No.
1907, $40.
Ole Kjos, County Court Order No.
1859, IS so.
Theodore Albert, County Court Or
der No. 1858, $3.50.
Peter Bertleson, County Court Or
der No. 1905, $500.
Dick Francis, County Court Order
No. 1106, s2.1O.
J. l.. Enwright County Court Or
/ Ger No. 324, 1910.
]. l.. Theurer, County Court Order,
| No. 1903, $2.1O.
w. c. McHugh, County Court Or
der No. 11O1, 1910.
F. J. Slattery, County Court Order
No. 1902, So. 10.
Mic Thilgen, County Court Order
No. 1904, SIG 10.
Martin Flaherty, County Court Or
der No. 1865, So. 70.
District Court Orders Paid.
Thomas l.. Kelley, District Court
Order No. 2463, $21 so.
Jack Shields, District Court Or
der No 231, $500.
Fred Stone, District Court Order,
No. 2437, $1,000.
VIM. Murray, District Court Order,
No. 234S SOL
John Edwards, District Court Or
der No. 1904, s1.20. .."
A. A. Larson, District Court Order
M 24os eco m
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MRS. FRANCIS sOMERs,

FOR SALE-One two year old jersey
pedigreed bull. R. Stredwick, To-
gan, N. D. 12-7-d
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j. F'auchsld, Hardware for poor
farm for October .......... Is 30
rank and Graham Co., Dry
GOODS for paupers .......... 800
arnham Printing Co., legal
oianks ..........' ........ 1'9V
arnham Printing Co., Office
supplies ..... ......... AZ. 81
!. Fauchald, Hardware to poor
idTIl %. -
J. Fauchald, hardware to court
House ........ ........ 100
J. Fauchald, Furniture to poor
farm .......... ........... 80. III
Mrs. f. Gress, Services at poor
farm Il 40
J. Fauchald, Mdse. for pest
house ...... ........ $500. l.1a
II. A. Hurd, Commissioner
services ........... .... 20. 90
rs. Charles Holmes. washing
low CHS wv
lark Hovey, Office expense,
Public Administrator ..... 20. 5
Il hammond and Stephens, school
supplies for supt. ...... IA. 0O
Jacobson and Fugelso, Hard
ware for poor farm ....... 81 . iS
Jacobson and Fugelso, Repairs
on Jail pump .............. LOU
lrueger Drug Co., drugs go. 2. As
Nenmare News, printing 49,. 3S 40
Geo. w. Kemper, sewer pipe lG2. 06
y. Knutson, services at poor
ldA III Go.Vo
Y. Knutson, services at poor
farm ...... ....... Ao.o"
Hallandsworth Hart Lbr. Co..
blanks for culvert, Twp. Isl, Rye. SO,
81 IS.
j. Hoellinger, lodging, so.
]. Hoellinger, rooms for jury, $A.
Fl. A. Hurd, commissioner serv-
es and mileage, $S3 90.
Art Harshman, livery, S. 90.
Art Harshman, livery, IS 90.
Jacobson and Fugelso, hardware,
20.
E. D. Kelley, sheriff, services
uarding prisoners, $685.. 90.
E. D. Kelley, services jailor,
$50 90.
e. D. Kelley, criminal services,
S44S. 50.
Z. D. Kelley, summoning jury,
$164 so.
e. D. Kelley, long distance tele-
phone, 5000.
Mayme Larkin, nursing at pest
house, 81 90.
X. E. Leighton, janitor services.
istrict Court chambers, $1,000.
Lloyd Coal Co., coal, 1915 40.
J. c. Lowe, stenograher services,
;7.65.
I. G. Lowe. stenographer services,
:1S7.6O.
} c. Lowe, stenographer services,
$50
J. c. Lowe, stenographer services,
Is. 50.
J. G. Love, stenographer services,
"a 05.
Olaf Lokensgard, commissioner
orvices and mileage, 500 SO.
Magic City Repair Shop, repairing
ngine at farm, 1925
Iinot Reporter, printing, $157 O5.
City Of Minot, water tax, S25 so.
VIM. Murray services on insanity
GARD $500
Joe Makens, road work, $107 10.
city OF Minot, water tax, S29. 80.
Minot Reporter, printing pamphlets
or summer school, 800. 90.
Neil McDougalI, moving barn to
oor farm, $275 90.
Mrs. \. McDougaIl board for pau.
Per. $500.
Anna J, R. Nash, transcripts,
$3.50.
Anna J. R. Nash, transcripts,
$40.
Anna J. K. Nash, transcripts,
81 90.
Anna J. r. Nash, stenographer ser
ices, $40 90.
H. A. diversion, caring for poor,
S25 90.
Optic Publish hg Co., publishing
commissioner proceedings, $45.15.
A. A. O'Dell, heating plant at poor
farm, SAT 90.
Optic Publishing Co.. publishing
delinquent tax list and commissioner
proc eedings, 1913 80.
Edward J Olson, house rent for
Mrs. Blauser, county charge, So 90 .
Peterson and Larson, dry goods
for poor, $1,000.
J. F. Pittenger, services at poor
farm, s1O0. 90.
Pure Oil Co., sweeping compound,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-30
Editors Favor Treaty

Richmond, Va, June 23.-1n view
of the action of the democratic mem
bers of the Senate in combining with
the republican insurgents to add to
the Canadian reciprocity agreement
certain tariff riders which, if persist
ed in, will, it is thought, probably
sound the death knell OF the Cana
dian reciprocity agreement, and hav-
ing in mind the action of the House,
controlled by democrats, which pass
ed the reciprocity agreement with
ont tacking on such riders, thus in
suring, so far as the House was con-
cerned, the probable success of the
agreement, an effort has been made
to ascertain the sentiment of the
democrats of Virginia as to the Cana
dian pact
kilograms were sent to practically
every democratic daily newspaper in
Virginia asking whether, in the opin-
ion of the management, democrats
should support the Canadian recipro-
city measure. The answers indicate
that the democratic editors of the
state are unanimous in favor of the
treaty, and that they think demo
Gratis in the Senate should do what
they can to assure it's passage.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-30
.sTATuTE OF SENATOR DANIEL

Lynchburg, Va, June 26.-Ihe
committee of citizens named some
months ago to provide for a monu-
ment to be erected in Lynchburg
to the memory of the late Senator
John w. Daniel, having just secur-
ed the consent of Moses Ezekiel, OF
Rome, Italy, to make the monument
is ready to begin it's canvass for con-
tributions. The contributions are
to be limited to 500 for one per-
and 10000 will be raised for tne
the city government to provide the
site and base for the monument and
the $4,000 will be used for the over
lifed monument.
Sir Moses Ezekiel, the sculptor
was a comrade in arms with the late
statesman and he has written Ran
dolph Harrison, chairman OF the
committee, that he will gladly un
dertake the commission.
The committe has decided that NJ
publically conducted campaign is Il
be waged to secure this fund, but II
the future it will give the peopl
of the city and State an opportun
ity to contribute to this memorial.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-30
Penrose Happenings

Penrose, June 23.-Mrs. Will Stog-
dale and Miss jamie Stogdale of West
View, spent Thursday with Mrs. Stog-
dale's daughter, Mrs. ]. w. Wiseman.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Stover spent
Sunday with Mr.. Frank Fockler and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Smith spent
last Sunday with Miss Minnie Houff.
Miss Eulah Stover has returned
from Lexington where she visited re-
latives.
The farmers are very busy harvest
ing at this time. The hay crop looks
very short owing to the dry season.
Mr.and Mrs Robert Cruise of Cliff
ton Forge, are visiting relatives
here.
Miss Edie Stover is visiting rela'
tives at West View.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-30
NEWS OF PARNAssUs

Parnassus, June 22-Mrs. l.. P. Routt
and two little girls, Cora and Dorothy
spent few da US with Mrs. M. Bruce
Whitmore the first of the prese mt
week.
Mrs. DIR. G. M. Burton spe mt the
night of the twenty-first with friends
in Parnassus, after attending the Bear
Stickley marriage at Union church.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Props, OF Mos
COW, have returned from a pleasant
visit of several weeks to friends in In
diana. We are sorry to note that Mr..
Props was taken sick in Cincinnah
on his return and as yet is not much
ed.
Col. Hulvey and little daug hter,
Helen are paying mis- sister-in-law,
Mrs. Nj. Bruce Whitmore, flying
visit. Col. Hulvey has charge OF
Sweetwa .er Military Institute, Sweet
water, Tenn, Miss Lee SiIling, Mrs.
Hulvey's sister, will return with Col.
Hulvey for Vlslt.
Mrs. J. @. Douglass, of the Dorcas
neighborhood, Is sick at this time.
We are sorry to note that Mr. Z. l..
Brenaman, of Moscow, had a severe
attack of gravel, in Staunton Monday
night. His many friends n ope ne
may soon be entirely well.
Mrs. William Peterson, of our vii
lage, delightfully."- entertained some ol
her lady friends at dinner thursday
Those present were: Mrs. Massey
Misses Sallie and Gertrude Robson, ol
Messy Greek; M iss Moore, OF Lewis
burg, w. Va; andMrs. ]. III. Silllng,
of Parnassus.
Mr.. w. W.Gibbs, of Staunton, callec
Yesterday en- route to MI. Scion ano
Spring Creek, on business.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-30
FUNERAL Of MRS. McNUTl

Moffatt's Creek, June 23-The fune-
raj services of Mrs. Virginia McNutt
were held at New Providence church
Wednesday at 4:30 o'clock. The fune-
ral service was conducted by her pas
tor, Rev. H. w. Mclaughlin. Inter
ment was in the adjoining cemetery.
The following persons served as pail
bearers: Messrs. John w. McFadden,
David ]. OFT, S. Morton McClung,
Ham. S. Wade, Barry B. Beard, and
Walter E. Beard. The flowers were
carried by Messrs. Thos. R. Steel, An
gus CuIton, William Cul ton and j.
Woods Culton.
The deceased was about eighty years
of age and ha6 been an invalid fol
quite a while, much of which time
she had been a great sufferer with ar
| affliction which she bore with serene
patience. She was one OF the mos
patient and lovable Christian charac
tiers we have ever known, devoted
wife, a kind and indulgent mother,
! generous and obliging neighbor,
Christian lady of the purest and high
est type.
| Among the visitors attending tn
funeral were Thomas r. Steel an
| wife, of Churchville; Mr. }. L. Barks
dale and Mrs. Jack Gold, of Waynes
boro.
Mr.. John Pitcher, of Washington,
visiting his uncle, DR.. James George
Miss. Laura Martin, OF Staunton,
visiting W. l.. Martin and family.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-30
BUFFALO CAP MAN IN
BATTLE WITH SNAKES
Out Bee Hunting Finds Himself
Surrounded by Poisonous Rep
tiles Some of Which He Kills

Buffalo Gap, June 23.-Special-
On a log surrounded by venomous
snakes was the predicament in which
Walter Ingram, of near Buffalo Gap,
found himself while hunting bees.
Three copperhead moccasins on one
side and four rattlesnakes on the
other was a little more formidable ar
ray than a sober man cared to nego-
tiate. But as his position was not
the most satisfying, young Ingram
took advantage of young chestnut
sapling, growing close to his perilous
perch, cut long stick and started IN
to clean up the snake congestion. St
Patrick never did his work better.
Your correspondent saw these rep
tiles all in one pile, shortly after the
slaughter. The three copperheads
measured about three feet each IN
length, while the four rattlers were
each fully four feet long. This is
quite the largest snakefest pulled
off here in some time.