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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-12-14
THE -
CASH
INTRIGUE
By
GEORGE RANDOLPH
CHESTER


fumbled about for a moment at the
back Of this closet. when suddenly the
whole rear wall swung slowly upon its
center. They passed through into a
narrow passage concealed between the
chimneys Of the two rooms. and from
this after swinging the closet wall
shut behind them the three passed
down one long stairway and then an
other into deep subcellar steel lined.
like a deposit vault. with four cell-like
passages. the heavy steel doors Of
each secured with a combination lock.
Breed led them slowly through. push
ing advance electric buttons az he
went.
Absolutely impregnable this vault"
said he in considerable pride. car
mics could not get through 1t unless
they knew how. The walls are six
feet thick, of alternate layers of steel
plate and cellulose. which dynamite
could hardly destroy. The plates were
shipped here from Germany in plain
boxes. and German workmen were
brought here directly from the ship
without the slightest knowledge Of
where they were going. When the work
was done they were sent away. and not
one Of the men knows where he was
Look here" He I'D them into an in
ner vault. and here were row upon
row of iron drawers filed with green
backs neatly bound in packages, with
the amounts marked on the outside.
At the end Of the vault were rows of
drawers filed with gold in coin and
ingots.
Money! said Breed. gloating over
the contents as he opened and closed
these drawers. money!" said he, and
he rubbed his lean old hands together.
while his eyes began to CLEAN. mot
all these receptacles are filed though
When ! he'd these vaults built calcu-
lated how much money there was In
the United States and built in enough
drawers to hold it."
There was something so sinister in
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-12-14

the way he said this that even Phillip,
himself seething with enormous am
billions. was startled
Lillian plucSed Phillip by the sleeve
and drew him outside the vault.
"He always likes to be alone when
he is down here" she whispered.
Phillip stopped in the second passage
to examine with interest the heavy
hanging Of the door Lillian drew
quite near him and slipped her hand
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-12-14
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the regular an
will be held at the Office of the said company
in Grangeville, Idaho, on the third Wednesday
in January, 1912, at 10 o'clock A. M. of said day
for the election Of officers and the transa ction
of such other business as may come before said
meeting.
Dated at Grangeville, Idaho this 18th day OF
December, 1911.
s. Clark, President,
29-i CT. Mcdonald. Secretary
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-12-14

HE HARsHLY
warmth Of that hand instantly. He
was afraid Of this girl, afraid of him.
self. The thrill she gave him was not
like that which he had shared with
Elsie. With Elsie 1t was love; with
this girl-he drew slightly away.
Suppose anything should happen to
MIR. Breed?" he asked. what would
become Of this vault7 l presume its
combinations are written in some safe
placer"
"They are not written anywhere"
she told him. There is only one person
in all the world besides my grand
father who knows how to get in here,
and that person is myself. OF course l
would not tell 1t, would II"
He looked down at her. He half
bent forward. seized with a mad i'm
pulse to take her in his arms. He was
ashamed Of that impulse.
"You must keep away from mer'
said he harshly "There are things
want 10 do-big things /.
The girl laughed lightly, well con-
tent for the time. but shrill chuckle
startled them both and made them
turn hastily. Old Henry Breed stood
In the door of the vault. rubbing his
hands softly together
"Good." said he Good. Phillip. my
boy! | knew you We're about 1t. You
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-12-14
COUNTY WARRANTS REDEEMED.

Notice Is hereby given, that the following
county warrants will be paid on the presenta-
ton to the county treasurer at his Office in
Grangeville Idaho, and that interest on said
warrants will cease on the oath day of Dec !,
1911, to-wit:
Current expense fund, warrants issued July
10 and %, 1911, No 1886 to 10S9l inclusive.
General road fund.- warrants issued July %,
1911, No. 1896 to 1902 inclusive.
Bridge fund, warrants issued Oct l9, 1911,
No 11845 to 1882 inclusive.
Dated Dec. IA, 1911. ss,r
29-2 +. s. Rice, County Treasurer.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-31

we're given by the Seniors alone.
Despite the storm which floated
over the town and the lightning
playing from crag to crag and
rain and thunder keeping step,
the hall was crowded. Delcam-
atoms for the j. ID. Feagens
medal was first, three young
men contesting. The honored
one was James Taylor, award
ed by Prof. Sulfridge, of Coe-
burn. Mr.. Taylor has carried
three honors lately. one in the
County Contest, and one in
Athletics. Prof. Sulfridge spoke
of his excellent voice, and urg-
ed him to aim high in life, and
i'll whatever position he fills
may his voice be used for the
good of his fellowman.
The Recitations were Civ
EN- by seven young ladies',
each trying for the beautiful
medal given by Sturm & Boat.
wright. The contest was close,
but all appeared satisfied when
Father Vincent, of Stonega,
presented 1t to Miss Mary Oil.
yer. y medal for the highest
progress in music during the
term was given by Mrs. NJ. L.
Stallurd and awarded by w. s.
Cox, of Gate City, who always
pleases his audience, to Miss
Anna Henry. Thus has ended
the session of l9lO-l9lt. The
school has accomplished good
work. Some OF the teachers,
We presume, will return. To
our regret, Prof. Dougherty
will go to Abingdon. May he
find pleasant work ia his new
field. His work here has been a
struggle, yet he has brought
from n public school of chaos a
graded High School that ranks
well with the district to such an
extent that our neighbors are
astonished when our boys and
girls win the highest honors the
county can give.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-31
WONDERFUL
COAL PRODUCTION.

The unofficial estimate of the
coal production OF the United
States for 1910, by r. w. Park
er, coal statistician of the
United States Geological Sur
vey, is between $50 and 400
million tons. AS shown by the
Surveys chart of coal produc-
ton, Just issued, the first re-
corded production Of coal was
% tons in 1871. BY 1880 the
production had grown to what
was then considered the euor.
NOUS amount of 7,OlSlSl tons.
but by 1860 this figure had
doubled and the production for
that yea was ll,GlO.ui2 tons.
Tins was less than the produce
ton of Alabama alone for 1919.
The centennial yearof 1876 saw
IA production of 81, 2SO. 600 tons.
In 1850 the figures had reached
7l,4Sl,570 tons, yet this is less
than the production of the
single State of Pennsylvania in
1903. by 1890 the production
had jumped TO l57,770,OOO tons
and by 1900 it was 2G0,GS4 .O27
tons Surely this was about as
high as IL was believed by most
people that coal production
would go, yet the figures for
1907 showed the enormous total
of 4s0, 363 ,424 tons, those for
1909 were 4GO,S03.4lG tons, and
according to Mr.. Parker's esti
mate the production for 1910
may come very near the half
billion mark.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-31
Bankrupt Sale.
In the United States Court Tor the West
ern District of Virginia


ern District of Virginia.
At Big Stone Gap,
In the matter of
Stanley Crittenden Whitaker, Bankrupt,
IN BANKRUPTCY.
Pursuant to an order of the Hon D. F.
Bailey. Referee in Bankruptcy, made at
Big Stone Gap on the 10th day OF May,
1911, the undersigned as Trustee in Bank
ruptcy Tor the said Stanley Crittenden
Whitaker, Bankrupt, will sell at public
outcry on Saturday, the 10th day of June.
1911, on the premises in the town of APP
paiachia, Va, the following property.
to-wit
First, the house and lot lying near the
l.. X n Railroad depot in the town Of
Appalachia. Va, upon which is situated
a three-story building known As the
"Criticndcn Hotel
Second, a lot OF parcel of land with a
two-story dwelling house thereon. situa
ted on the South side OF Brown Street in
the Rlondell addition in the town of APP
palachia, Va
Third the household furniture, fix
lures, utensils and appliances in the Crit
tendon Hotel above mentioned. not en-
braced in the furniture upon which
Sterohi Bros have lien.
Fourth, the furniture upon which
Stcrchi Bros. have a lien Situated in said
hotel
Fifth, the books, prints etc. in said
house
Said sale of said property is sold free
from liens and upon the following terms,
to-wit one-iour;h cash ON the day of salc
and the remainder in three equal Install
mcnts of six, twelve aud eighteen months
with interest from day of sale, the pur-
chaser giving notes with good security,
negotiable and payable az the Dominion
National Bank of Bristol Va. vendors
lien being retained upon the different
parcels OF property 10 secure the balance
of the purchases due therefor The
purchaser or purchasers aud their sccuri-
ties waving the benefit of their home.
stead exemptions in the said note
This sale Of personal property above
mentioned viii be iirst sold hy the afiicl,
for cash IN hand on the day of sale and
then upon the above terms first mention
ed the highest hid as whole being
accepted
w 5 MATTHEW'S Trustee. for
$. G Whitaker Bankrupt
May l7-20-23
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-31
ADDaIaClia Notes

Mrs George Witt aud child
rem spent Il few days last week
with her parents at East stone
Gap
w q. Long was in Knoxville
professionally the latter part Of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slagle, of Bris-
toll, have taken rooms for light
housekeeping in the house with
a. b. Kaylor and wife.
Mrs. II. E. Benedict and
daughter were guosts of Mrs.
Templeton last week during
Commencement
Miss Dora Davidson, of Gate
City, is visiting relatives in
town
Rev. j II Wagner went TO
Cumberland Gap last 1hursday
To oiliciate ut a wedding, and
returned with his two little
girls.
MIR Gohblc, of Mendoza, is
moving his family into the
house recently vacated by Mrs.
ID. Y. York
j II. Payne and Misc Flora
Bruce were here from Big Stone
Gap, in the telephone interest,
last week
Miss Beatrice Gobble went
TO Dorchester Friday
Mrs. II. i. Whitehead visited
in Cooburn last week.
Mrs. NJ. j. iIolley has been
quite siek for the past few days.
Dr. Warren, of lntermont
Drug Store, goes to Middlesboro
in June to enter business for
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-31
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

NlRGlNlA la the clerks Office Of the
Circuit Court of Wise County the 2ard
day of May, 1911
Adclmc Carter Administrator of tho
estate of Ge1rgc Carter deceased
SIS PETITION
n Carter. at ais
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-31

himself His friends regret OK
ceedingly his departure.
Mrs Robert James spent the
week end in Bristol.
MIR. and Mrs. Ioneycutts'
baby died Of pneumonia, and
was carried to Dungnnnon Fri
day for burial,
Miss Margaret Senter, of
Bristol, is spending a few weeks
with her sister, Mrs. O. II.
Smith.
MIR Larkin, a former con
tractor of Appalachia, is visit
ing here from Oklahoma.
Miss l.oherta lIolley has ac.
coptod a position at the postof-
flee ms assistant
DIR shunlebarger. Of Men.
dota, has charge OF DR.. liolley Is
position ut lnman while DR..
liolley ia away clectioneering.
j L. Wells was in town Sat
urday, ca route from Benhmn,
KY to epend Sunday with
homefolks at Big Stone Gap
Miss Graham left Wednesday
for Cadet
Misses Mary and Eva Price.
OF Middlesboro, were guests last
week of Miss Hale.
Mrs Grim left "Wednesday ia
visit IN Bristol and Marion be
fore she goes 60 her home al
Forest, Va,
Miss llarlowe left Friday foi
her home Mt Mendoza.
Miss Wynn loft for bonneville
Thursday
Mr.. Moore, superintendent OF
the lumber plant, left Thursday
for St Loais, having received q
telegram his wife had died of
pneumonia
Miss Helen Rhea Cannon,
visited relatives in town a fen
days last week
p,o,.a c,.,.
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5a,,i WY" ''''e'o'ks al 81
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= Mcconnell and wifC
Nlsitea IN Coehnrn sunday.
slr. Alfred Owens was called
to Cincinnati Thursday NIGHT
TO see his wife who is IN
NJ n ~ VI,
w ~ ~ oik anu cnliiren
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-31
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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17
ILLINOIS. WILL ENDORSE
RECIPROCITY MEASURE

Springfield, H., Feb. 13.-President
Taft's plan for Canadian reciprocity is
extremely likely to receive indorse-
ment by the Illinois legislature, despite
Speaker Cannon's avowed opposition.
When the members of the two houses
get back to the capital Tuesday, they
will find awaiting them a clearly de-
fined issue in which the reciprocity
agreement will be of secondary import
ance.
Speaker Cannon's action in firmly
opposing legislative Endorsement of the
presidents reciprocity plan is looked
upon as forecasting the final parting
of the ways between him and the pres
ident The receipt of the speakers
letter few hours in advance of the
speech by the president before the
joint assembly is generally deplored
by the politicians, who had hoped to
sidestep the issue for the time being.
at least.
A resolution indorsing the Canadian
reciprocity is expected to be introduc-
ed in the senate either on next Tues
day or Wednesday. According to the
gossip such resolution probably will
be passed by the senate without refer
ence to committee and sent over to
the house.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17
NOT FREE ENOUGH
ONLY OBJECTION
Senator Cummins Addresses Union
League Club in Advocacy of Can
adian Reciprocity.

New York, Feb. Ex-senator Albert
B. Cummins of Iowa spoke in advocacy
of the Canadian reciprocity agreement
before the Union League Club of
Brooklyn last night. Commenting upon
the fact that some curiosity had been
expressed as to what his position
would be upon the proposed trade ar
rangement, the senator said it seemed
strange to him that, after having ad-
yocated Canadian reciprocity in every
part of the country for ten years when
most of its present advocates were de-
Inouncing it." his attitude should be
in doubt.
Il went down in defeat for it more
than once" said Mr. Cummins, "and
think l have the same courage of con-
yiction now that | had then.
81 am for reciprocity with Canada.
but l am not for every trade arrange
ment that may be proposed under the
name of reciprocity just as l was for
the system of protection in 1909, but l
was not for the Payne-Aldrich tariff
law.
Il am not one of those who believe
that the free admission of agricultural
products into the United States from
Canada will materially affect our farm
ers; but do believe that while we are
admitting free the things which the
farmer sells we should also admit free
some of the things the farmer buys.
"The objection have to the arrange
ment is not that it is too free, but that
it is not free enough. l do not expect
to ask Canada to change her duties
further than prescribed in the agree
ment, but | do expect to insist that |
with regard to imports from Canada |
into the United States there shall be |
admitted free of duty timber and lum-
ber in all their forms, including timber.
however sided or squared, laths, shin
giles, sawed boards, planks, deals and
other lumber, planed or unplaned, fin
shed or unfinished; coal in all it's
forms; iron ore of all kinds; iron and
steel in all its forms; glass, woolen
md cotton cloth; clothing, boots and
shoes; carpets, furniture; meat in all
is forms; flour and all such things"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17
RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION
OF IRRIGATION IN FLORIDA

Chicago, H., Feb. 13.-Milo B. vii.
liams of the office of experiment sta.
tions of the United States department
of agriculture, who has been making ir
rigation investigations in Florida. Geor.
gia and Alabama, said while at head.
quarters of the National Irrigation con-
gress here that crops are doing re.
markably well in those states under
winter irrigation. Continuing, he
said:
Citrus fruit growers and truck farm
ers are keenly interested in supple
mental irrigation in Florida and there
is every indication that new systems
will be installed during this and the
coming years. Supplying rainfall by
artificial means is doubly important to
the citrus growers, and 1t has had a
marked effect among the truck-farm-
ers. The government is deeply inter
ested also in sub-irrigation in Georgia
and Alabama where several plants are
in operation"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17
Services Held Sunday Throughout State, Cen
orally Under Auspices of G. A. R.---Joint
Services Held in Some Places---Incidents
That Recall the Life of the Great
President and Statesman

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. 13.-Lincolr
day services were held throughout the
state Sunday, generally under the aus
pices of the G. A. R. posts, and in sev.
eral instances, particularly at Perry
and Tonkawa, there were joint obser-
vances for Lincoln and Washington.
In Guthrie the services were under
the direction of Hartranft Post and
several addresses were made. Former
Governor Tom Ferguson spoke at Wa
tonga, and Judge A. R. Museler at Paw
huska.
The main Lincoln day celebration
was at Ell Reno, where the Canadian
county Lincoln Republican club held
its annual banquet. Among those who
responded were State Chairman jim
Harris of Wagner, National Commit
teeman Cade of Shawnee, former Con-
gresham Flynn of Oklahoma City and
Charles P. Lincoln, former envoy to
China
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17
DEFEAT OF OWEN BILL
DEPENDS ON HOME PEOPLE

Information from Washington is to
the effect that the Owen bill, regard
ing the suit against the enrolment of
the too lates" was up in the sub-com-
mittee Friday and that the newspaper
clippings and kilograms from the peo-
pie at home was having a telling effect
on the chances of this bill This bill
can be defeated if the work of the
home people is up.
Telegraph friends in congress to op-
pose this bill
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17
Telephone Brings Good Luck.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Belfontaine, o., Fem. 10. - J. L.
Reams, of Belle Center, gained riches
amounting to three hundred thousand
dollars today, because he installed a
telephone in his home yesterday.
Shortly after the instrument was in
stalled he received a call from a Co
lumbus, o., attorney, who informed
Reams this his uncle, Jonathan Reams,
of Topeka, Kans, had died and willed
the estate to his only nephew.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17
Didn't Want to Be a Burden.

by Associated Press.
Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 13.-Professor
F. ]. Phillips of the forestry depart
ment of the university of Nebraska,
committed suicide this morning, by
inhaling gas at his home here. He
left three letters, one to his wife, ad-
vising the disposition of his body, one
to the police and one to the coroner.
In one letter he said he feared to be.
come an invalid and a burden on his
family. He was thirty years old and
a graduate of the university of Mich
igan.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17
NO VOTE ON RECIPROCITY
BILL At TOOAYS SESSION
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, d. c.. Feb. 13-By a
vote of 1876 to 12O the house today de-
|cided to begin the immediate consid-
|eration of the Mccall bill, carrying
out the reciprocity agreement with
Canada. No agreement was reached
as to the limit of debate, but the bill
may no. be passed today
At 230 this afternoon it was stated
no attempt would be made to get the
reciprocity bill to vote today
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17

I have 25 head OF young mules and
% head of mares that I will sell for
cash or notes due Nov. 1, 1911. Notes
secured as good as cash, Jan. 30, 1911
}. c. Gray. 241-tf