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The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-17
TAFT TO BACK UP FISHER.

President Taft. now busy with his third annual message to congress- which body is to convene next month, has given out a little advance infor- nation regarding that part or his mes- sage affecting Alaska.
 We are not surprised to learn that our executive will back up his secre- tary of the interior for he has lnti- mated all along. and publicly stated before the mining congress al Chica su. he concured with Mir. Fisher in his views pertaining to the territory ot Alaska.
 1T is meet and hitting that Tart should stand behind hls personal rep resentative. and back up what he rec "mmends. He sent Fisher to Alaska to make personal examination. and base his report upon actual observa- tons and 10 embody such recommend dtions as he deemed best. after lnves- tgating the coal and oil controversy.
 All well thinking people. both in AL asks and the states will agree that the plans outlined by the Hon. Fisher, are the correct ones for giving the country the proper remedy for the coal and oil exploitation. provided suitable compensation is granted all bona nde locators. who made the original dis sovery of these valuable deposits.
 our government has been taught the bitter lesson. that natural resources should never he allowed to so out of their hands That such should never be deeded to the individual. 10 be con trolled by corporations. Conservation the name of the new form of control. In which title Is for ever invested ln the government. for exploitation under the all seeing eye of government -leuths, has taken too great a hold upon the country for any official t1 openly defy t. or dare 10 oppose It's workings which are for the ultimate Iood of the nation and it's people
 The war or strife being carried ou between the conservatives on the one hand and trust with their adhsrents on the other IS Just ss fierce as the conflict between the straight out and out stand pstters and those who call themselves insurgents or progressive republicans.
 rheer is but one safe and sane method of exploiting the coal deposits of Alaska and President Taft believes Secretary Fisher has discovered i,, so he Is going to adopt the same conclu- sions m his message 10 congress and lei the various members of the two bodies going 10 make up the same thrash it out between them. We ad-
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-17

mire the policy of the executive In backing up hts representative. and trust he win also make further recom- mendstIons providing for the proper reimbursement of the original loeators and prospectors. who. in good faith. after enduring hardships and having to put up with the privations of the country staked and segregated their coal claims from the public domain under the rights and laws granted to aska the coal land laws of the United States.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-17
MAJOR sTRoko's VIEWS.

If AlaSkans can't have d wholly representative legislature they would rather continue under the present sys- tenn or government administered by four federal Judges" declared Maj. J F. A. Strong publisher of the Idltarod Nugget and one Of the most widely known democrats of the North With Mrs.Strong the major is a guest at the Frye hotel for a week. He was speak ing of President Tafts armory speech relative to favoring a partly appoint i've and partly elective Alaska gov . ernment.
 it goes without saying" continued Maj. Strong. that the appointive members in such a body would be in the majority. and We would get the worst kind of carpetbag government. Bad as It Is, the present system. or lack of system. would be better. What we want Is a simplifled representative goyernment--a small legislature of one house. rather than two. of fifteen or twenty men.
 "Alaskans are the finest types or Americans. and believe tha, their average of citizenship Is higher than that in the United states. They are not FilIp!nos. and the presidents sug- sestion Tor their government has no precedent in American history"
 Mir. and Mrs. Strong will depart in week for New York city. and thence on q tour of Europe. returning for visit 10 Los Angeles and other Cali fornia points before going back to the IdItarod next spring -P.-I
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-17

by white men, have left the AIeuts d.Stitute and starving
 They have received no cnmpSh,- . ton from any source; no government aid: no instruction in the waN sof civilization. Now they are threatened with absolute sNtinction because of government neglect of their interelts.
 IL iS hard story to have to tell about the government or this great and good nation IL Is one of She many chapters of neglect of Alaska. due to congressional ignorance and carelessness about the great terrI ,ry and the interests of it's citizens. white or native born
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-17

Colonel Blethen is having lots ossx- perience with grand juries of late. The old man will have to put on the breaks for he has been making money 90 fast with his Seattle Times. he has fallen afoul of the meshes of the law in sev- eral instances There are certain lim- it's, from legal point of View. that constantly act as barrier over which publishers cannot with any degree of safety pass.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-17
STARVING AlEuTs.

Officers or the revenue cutter service who have spent the summer in the annual patrol or Boring sea. under taken for the protection of the sealing herd. report a pitlable condition ex- istins among the natives of the Aleu- tIan islands. There has been a great scarcity of food for several years past, and as a result of low diet and Insuffi cient nourishment disease or various kinds Is making fearful ravases among them These officers state that unless food and medical attendance is fur nished them. on many Islands the en- tire native population win probably be extinct before long.
 The government ot the United Statss owes a peculiar duty 10 the natives Of the AleutIan islands. Their present pitiable condition Is due in part to the rigid enforcement of the laws for the protection of the seal and other fur bearing animals. which have operated to deprive the Aleuts of the means of subsistence winch they had before the territory was purchased from Russia This and the scarcity Of such animals. due to the persistent hunting of thsm
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-17
SOME GOOD MAY RESULT.

The Alaska committee to secure tne cooperation of Oregon and other Western states In behalf of Alaska are nov on their way South from Seattle There Is every chance In the world for some good resulting from this move Granting that 1t Is to boost Seattle In the main. yet they will try to se- cure some needed legislation Tor AL aska
 Between now and the opening ot congress the business men of Nome should get together and formulate some plans for trying to secure to this part of the country It's just due In the way of legislation.
 The harbor into Snake river Is one the great needs. and it will mean much to all. directly and Indirectly The expenditure Of from seventy five to one hundred and fifty thousand dollars for doing thIs work in a perm anent manner. will provide a nice pay roll for the city while the work is be- ing performed and the harbor when completed will be revenue producer for years.
 Anything worth having Is worth go- Ing after. and the business men of Nome should not stand idly by and allow Cordova. Seward. Skagway and other towns In Southwestern and Southeastern Alaska 10 absorb all the substance. aroma. or whateevr the Spirit" allows Alaska as it's share in the game
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-17

The reovlution over in China ap- pears to be confined to & few ports where the commerce of the country is carried on. The revenues of the coun- try are more to the prime movers in the strife than the millions upon mil Hons of "Chinks" In the interior. They figure as one of the smallest fsctors In the war.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-17

There cannot be any real danger over In Tripoli when foreigners refuse to leave the country. after given every chance in the world to get away
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-17

beattie may as we'll prepare for the end The death chair appears to be all he can look forward to
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-02-01
COAL. COMPANIES
Preparing for Heavier Output
This Year.

output, which will be handled
through the Pittsburg Buffalo
Coal Co. for the next twenty
years. The mines taken over
include the Dorothy, the largest
mine in the Cabin Creek dis
trict; the Sarita mine, $500
acres of land purchased by Jno.
III. Jones, from the Rowland
Coal Co, and 6 800 acres of coal
land owned by the Annabelle
Coal IL Coke Co, and originally
purchased from Rembrandt
Peale and the West Maryland
Rail Road Co. in 1909, and a
number of tracts of coal and
surface lands owned by the
-Four States Coal and Coke Go. j..
making in all more than %. 900
acres of coal and surface lands,
containing in excess Of 400. 0OO, p
600 tons Of coal. enough to last
the company 100 years at the
rate of 100000 tons year.
The present output of the mines
is about 100000 tons year.
In addition To these large
concerns mentioned a number
of other concerns will doubtless
develop. In fact, it will be
necessary for them to do so. a.
it was noticeable in 1910 that
the small operator had orders
for all the coal he could get out
and at that time was in such n
position that he was better of
than the company with Il larger
output.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-02-01

been in no hurry, that he had
perfect confidence in finding
both oil and gas here in great
quantities, and that he has gone
about the matter in careful
manner, taking his time to
make proper development. He
has taken oil and gas leases on
several thousand acres Of land
i'll the county, extending from a
point about two miles east of
Jonesville to a point about 20
miles west of here, and while
here he deposited with the
county clerk, for record, anoth
err large batch of leases, which
have recently been taken.
1t is rumored here that the
experts of the company have
warned them that all the evil
dences Indicate that they will
strike "gusher" in the well
now being sunk, and that the
work is being purpoeelv delayed
at present in order to make
proper provisions - take care
of the oil.
The positive announcement
by Mr.. Marsden that he had
certainly discovered oil has
created no little excitement
here. His words have all the
more weight because of the fact
that he has been rather reticent
as to the progress made while
sinking this welt The hole is
now about $500 feet deep, and
it is expected that only "A few
more will complete it.
The Cedar Valley Oil Co.
showed it's faith in the oil field
here "A few weeks ago by pay
ing up the first years rental on
a large number of leases which
then became due. These rent
ais, though small in each lease,
amounted to quite large sum
in the aggregate.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-02-01
Oil Prospects
In Lee County.
Mr.. Marsden, President of the
Cedar Valley Co., Be
lieveS He is Within
Few Feet of Great
GuSher.

Jonesville, Va, Jan. 2s.-M.
w Marsden, president of the
Cedar Valley Oil Co.. which was
recently Incorporated in Vir-
ginia 10y Philadelphia capital
lists to develop oil fields in Lee
county, was in Jonesville last
night, having come from the
point, about four miles west of
here, where the company has
been sinking its first well.
When approached on the sub
ject, Mr. Marsden talked freely
about this well. He said EN-
phatically that he had found oil
in such quantities and under
such conditions as to insure
that the we'll when completed
will produce abundantly. On
account of the breaking of the
rope to the bucket, work has
been suspended for few days
until the arrival of a new rope
which has been ordered.
MIR. Marsden talked interest
ingly of the prospects of Jones
vile and vicinity. He said:
"We have found oil, and in a
very few days will have lots OF
it, and then you will see the
excitement. This place will not
hold the people who will come
trooping in by the hundreds. In
the course of few months
there will be a dozen oil wells
in the field, and this will be one
of the busiest communities in
the state. Jonesville will boom.
and very soon will grow into a
small city. | expect to make
my home among you and HELM
you to grow. | think | can
assure you that within twelve
to eighteen months the town
can be lighted and heated with
natural gas at a very small
expense"
Mr., Marsden has been here on
the ground nearly a year giving
his personal attention to the
work and affairs of his com.
pany and has spent something
like $50, 900 in sinking the well
which isnow nearly completed.
He says that he has purpose.y
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-02-01
Think
This Over
This Offer Should Gain the
Confidence OF the Most
Skeptical.

We pay for all the medicine
used during the trial, if our
remedy fails to completely re-
lieve you of constipation. We
take all the risk. You are not
obligated to us in any W.,
whatever, if you accept our
offer. That's mighty broad
statement, but we mean every
word of it Could anything be
more fair for you;
\ most scientific, common
sense treatment is Rexall Or
derlies, which are eaten like
candy. Their active principle
is a recent scientific discovery
that is odorless. colorless and
tasteless, very pronounced,
gentle and pleasant in action,
and particularly agreeable in
every way. This ingredient
does not cause diarrhna,
nausea, latulence, gripping or
any Inconvenience whatever.
NcAhll OiuSIi'eS are particular
ly good for children, aged and
delicate persons.
II you suffer from chronic or
habitual constipation, or the
associate or dependent chronic
ailments, we urge you to try
Rexall Orderlies at our risk
Remember you can get them in
Big Stone Gap only at our store.
~ tablets 10 cents; 3G tablets 81
cents The Rexall Store. The
Kelly Drug Company.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-02-01
CLAUsEN-s TALLARD

Capt. G. Clausen, well known
in odd Fellows circles in the
Bay Ridge district, and a
yachtsman of many years
experience, was married on
January'l6th, to Mrs. Margaret
F.. Stallard, at No. 4a5 Sixtieth
street. DR.. j NJ Southington,
pastor of the Baptist Temple,
performed the ceremony. The
wedding was quiet affair, only
the Immediate members of the
family of each being present.
Captain Clausen is Past Sir
Knight Commander of the
Knights of Malta, IA Past
Sachem of the Order of Red
Men, Past President of the
National Provident Union
member of the Foresters OF
America, member of American
Association of Masters, Mates
and Pilots of Steam Vessels,
and of the Yacht Masters and
Engineers Association, Past
Regent of Bay Ridge Council
X. A, and many other fraternal
orders Brooklyn News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-02-01
tBlueheld 'relerrnnhl

So"' ci''Poh'cH nav upl lcl
held their annual meetings it is
hard to learn just what amount
of work will be done during the
year 1911. 1t is certain that
considerable new work will be
provided for in the appropria-
tions and much of the work
which was started last year
will be carried to completion.
The New River and Pocahon-
tas Consolidated Coal Company
expects to increase its output
by a million and half tons.
This increased output will come
from its mines at Minden,
Gentry and Berwind, while it is
possible that the lands on
Peters Creek may be developed.
The company has placed orders
for new gathering locomotives
and mining machinery and has
stipulated immediate delivery.
This means that the company
IL going to start the New Year
right and get down to hard
work at once.
The Clinchfeld Coal Corpora.
tion has some mammoth plans
for the new year. This com.
pany expects to develop consid
cradle new property, and is now
at work preparing for the nig
output this concern should have
in another year. Tunn S
through "A mountain, half
million dollar electric plant,
100000 water plant as well as
other big plans are under way,
and the company's 2G0,O 900 acres
of land will be the scene Of some
active work during 1911.
The Pocahontas Consolidated
Galleries Company has plans
for two new mines, and the
Norfolk & Western is building
branch line to reach this
property now. This concern
has installed modern electric
apparatus, which will enable it
To operate at Il minimum cost
and its output will be increased
to meet conditions.
The Red Jacket Consolidated
Coal & Coke Company is also at
work on its Mitchell branch
mine, which will be the largest
in the Thacker field, sod .he
concern will doubtless have
other plans which will increase
the output of the concern,
which IL now getting a hold for
it's gas Goals in the eastern
market.
The Consolidation Coal Co.
is pushing development work
in the Elkhorn region, and the
year 1911 will be busy era in
that new region from which it
is expected there will be a great
deal of coal taken in the next
few years.
Other companies are also at
work in that section, and the
towns there will see their boom
days. Paintsville and Pikeville
will make thousands of dollars
for the people who go there,
and in this connection Paints
vile is even now a good town,
with paved streets and some
handsome homes.
The Wisconsin Steel Co. and
other companies that are oper-
ating in the Black Mountain
region are pushing their work,
and their output should be
made to count during the year
1911, which will certainly be
banner year for Kentucky.
The Davis Coal & Coke Co. in
the northern part of this state,
will develop considerably to
take care of the big contracts
which that concern has, and as
q great deal of coke is to be
made, it will mean employment
for u great army of men.
The -Four States Coal & Coke
Co., q new concern, formed last
Friday and which took over the
Big Coal Co, of West Virginia,
the Annabelle Coal 81 Coke Co.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-02-01

Tie pleasant pnrgative effect expert
enced by all who use Chamberlain's
stomach and Liver Tablets, and the
healthy condition CT the body and mind
which they create, makes one feel Joyful.
Sold by Enterprise Drug Co.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-01-12
For Sale.

48o fine all level acres miles
west of Meade, a mile south Jasper
elevator store and school. All fenced
and cross fenced. New six room
house, three porches, new barn for
10 horses, large haymow, chicken
house all concrete foundations, fine
we'll wind mill and material the best
tanks. This place is new and ready
to move onto, $50 per acre, good
terms. Also $40 fine level land u
mile north Jasper no improvements,
100 acres put out by first class
farmer; price $25 per acre same
terms. Titles absolutely good.
These farms can be had on cash
basis for $500 less per acre.
Address, A. A. Tibbe,
1854 Campbell,
Kansas City, Mo.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-01-12

ED:-One hundred
head of stock to pasture this
winter. Plenty of feed and
water. J. F. Hulburt,
1t. Meade, Kansas.
For Sale: 2 milk cows.
S. M. Dor1and.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-01-12
w. H. Walter Passes Away

William Henry Walter died at his
home in Meade, Tuesday, January
10th, aged 68 years. Mr.. Walter
has been ill for the past six months
being confined to the bed most of
the time.
Mr.. Walter has been a resident of
Meade county about 26 years. He
was engaged in farming and stock
raising until about a year ago, when
on account of failing health he left
the ranch aud came to Meade.
Nearly ever citizen of Meade
county knows w. H. Walter, and
every acquaintance is friend. He
lived clean life, was loved and re-
spected by all for his honesty and
kindly disposition. The world is
better through his having lived and
his memory will long remain in
testimony to the esteem in which he
was held.
He leaves his wife, one son ]. T.
Walter, of Oklahoma City, and four
daughters, Mrs. c. S, Couple and
Misses Nellie and Francis Walter of
Meade and Mrs. I. J. Dabbs of
Kyle, Texas, to mourn the loss of
kind and loving husband and father.
The funeral was held this, Thurs
day afternoon at the M. E. church,
conducted by Rev. w, G. Baker,
and the remains were followed to
their last resting place by large
number of friends.
The children living at a distance
arrived in time for the funeral.
The sympathy of the community
goes out to the bereaved family.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-01-12
North Side Items

We are having winter weather right, but
we are thankful we don't have storms like
they had down at Great Bend. We heard
that cattle were frozen there the 9th of this
month.
Harve Eldridg failed to prove up his claim
and has gone to Haviland.
Gurtz Barragree visited home folks over
Sunday.
James Justan was doing business at
Uneeda Monday.
The literary at the Winter school house
was well attended and everyone had good
time.
The Sunday School at the Rock School
house was well attended.
George Myers attended Sunday School at
the Stone school house.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-01-12
First published January II. l9ll.l
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

In the District Court of Meade county, Kansas
Thomas w. Pierce,
Plaintiff,
Carl Walters, il living, and the I'M
known heirs, executors, admnn-
traitors, devices, trustees and Court No.
assigns of said Carl Walters. If 2l51.
he be dead,
Defendants.
The State Of Kansas, to Carl Walters, If living,
and to the unknown heirs, executors, adminslra-
tors, devisees, trustees aud assigns of Carl Wal
tiers, ii he be dead, Greeting: You and each of
you are hereby notified that you have been sued
in the District Court of Meade County, Kansas
by Thomas W, Pierce, who has filed his petition
in said Court wherein he alleges that he is the
owner in fee simple and in the actuol possession of
the Northeast quarter Of Section 81 in Township
81, South of Range 30 West Of the 9th p. NJ in
Meade County, Kansas, and tina you claim an
estate or interest in said premises adverse to the
plaintiff which claim is without foundation and
void, and prays judgment and decree quietng
his title to said real estate against each and all
OF you, and that each and all OF you and all per-
sons claiming by, through or under you or either
OF you, be forever barred and enoined from as
serting any claim Of interest or estate in or to
said real estate or any part thereof adverse the
plaintiff, and for costs Of suit You are further
notified that you must answer said petition on or
before the second day Of March, 1911, or the same
will be taken as true and Judgment and decree
rendered as therein prayed for.
Witness my hand and the Seal Of said Court on
the 18th day Of January, 1911.
lseall John Elliott,
Clerk of the District Court,
Meade County, Kansas
II. Llewelyn Jones,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-01-12
Mrs. Stephen Adams at Rest.

Mrs. Stephen Adams of Polo,
Illinois, died at the home of her
son, Mayor S. D. Adams in
Meade Sunday morning January
8th. Mrs. Adams had been here
several months visiting, having
returned with Mr.. Adams soon
after her recovery from serious
illness. The remains were taken
to Polo for interment, Monday
morning, Mr.. and Mrs. Adams
accompanying them.
Mr.. Adams and family have
the sympathy of all in this sad
bereavement.
An obituary will be printed
next week as data is not obtain
able at this time.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-01-12


For Sale: Some fine Plymouth
Rock Cockerls. Call or address,
Mrs. Ernest Kobs, Meade, KS.
Lost-between Meade and
Denny Coon's place last Tuesday
% calibre, Winchester rifle.
Return to Max Klotz.
Lost, on the road between B.
/. VanHoesen's place and Meade
a brown duck overcoat, sheep
skin lined, fur collar. Return
to News Office.