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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-02-05

tains eleven rooms. That OF
Mr.. Robert Litz is being erected
on the big Litz farm near the
big palatial home of his fathers
and is one of the finest brick
residences in Coeburn, steam
heat and a first class system Of
water works is being installed
with gasoline engine. This
beautiful home will cost sever
al thousand dollars when fully
completed and give our little
burg a city like appearance. -
Coeburn Journal.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-02-05
ORDER OF PUBLICATION


IVA !. Birchiicld johnson. Defendant
IN CHANCERN
The object OF this suit is to obtain
divorce Nincuio Mairmouii for the
plaintiff from the defendant Aud au
ofidayii having been made and filed that
the deiendant,Eya T.. Birehheid johnson.
Us uon resident of the State Of Virginia,
il is ordered that She appear here within
fifteen days after due publication of this
order and do what is necessary To protect
her interests in ;his suit And it. d, or
dercd that a copy hereof be published
once week Tor four successive weeks in
the Big stone Gap Post, and that copy
be posted al tho front door of the Court
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-02-05

We call your attention to the
notice of the annual meeting of
the Athletic Association, which
meets in the town hail on Sat.
urdey night a full attendance
is desired and it is hoped that
all who are Interested in athle-
tic sports will be present at this
meeting
A New York stenogrnper
gave up typewriting to marry
a baron After the honeymoon
waues, she VIII probably re-
sumo il to support him.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-02-05

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re-
questcd To observe the date
printed on their address slips,
which Will keep them Mt all
times posted rs to the date
of the expiration Of their sub
scription Prompt and timely
attention 10 this request Will
save all parties n great deal of
ANNOYANCE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-02-05

should have been di,pelled remain
TO poison the system.
Headaches. hiliousness. nervous
ness and other tomenting and sen-
Gus Ills are common when tho bowels
fail 90 act daily as nature intended.
All this may hn avoided, i you viii
accept our advice
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Entered according TO postal regulations
At the post-ofllcc Mt Zig Stone Gap as see
nd-class matter
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-02-05
To Our Friends and Neighbors

You know You would c not
afford back Nor you afford
This offer this splendid a1aye.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-02-05
Africa Greatest Gold Pro-
Queer.


The worlds production of
gold in 1911 was estimated at
SlG7, 449 600, recording for tie
United States Geological Sur.
vey. Africa was by far The
greatest producer. with Sl92,.
$50 100: the United States came
second, with 500 .233 500; Aus
tralasia third, $50, Isl. 800; and
Mexico fourth. 500 10000.
Other large producers were
Russia aud Finland, S24 ,S6j,O9Q;
China, $40, 0OU,OOO; British India
80, 4G3 200; and Canada, $50
1852, 100 South America as a
whole produced nearly $4,000
600
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-02-05

tic sports will be present at this
meeting
A New York stenogrnpcr
gave up typewriting to marry
a baron After the honeymoon
wanes, she VIII probably re-
sumo il to support him.
y Harvard professor says
that angle worms can think. If
they can, they must think that
all men are liars, basing their
deductions on the fishermen
they associate with
The dentist who says that he
can tell from their teeth when
fashionable women are in tine
habit OF smoking cigarettes
will probably not get second
peep at those teeth
a woman to make hit on
the stage has got 10 wear tue
clothes Of princess or none
at all worth mentioning
Overlook the mistakes Of 9TH
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-02-05

The average cost OF the army
ration as issued ia che United
States last year was 23 40 cents
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-02-05
ORDER OF NOTICE. THEREON

DIV nMl. M.l-. Nm.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-02-05

y woman to make "a hit on
the stage has got 60 wear ia,
clothes Of a princess or non,
at all worth mentioning
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An easterner committed sui
eide because he had lost his ap-
petite. The jury probably
found that he cnmo to- his death
through his own carelessncss.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-30
NEBRASKA NEWS NOTES

NEHLING-A team belonging to Her
man Meyer took fright at an automobile,
broke off the barber pole to which they
were hitched and dashed up the street.
pulling the striped tonsorial sign between
them. At the edge Of town, one of the
horses fell and broke its leg. The other
became tangled in the harness and
stopped. 1t was necessary to kill the in
jured animal
TEKAMAH-The coroner's jury sum
moned TO investigate the sudden death Of
Alfred Ray, gave in an indefinite finding.
Ray returned from a trip to Omaha and
on reaching home threw himself on the
bed and died in a few moments in great
agony Poison was suspected. He leaves
wife and eight children. two sons being
grown.
NORTH BEND-The wedding of Char
ley McCluhan, q popular North Bend boy.
to young lady at Blessing, Tex, was
celebrated at long distance by his rela-
tives here. They gathered at the home
OF C. E. Haverield for dinner and re-
ception. The affair was held at the we'd
ding hour. Congratulations were wired
the groom 81
NEBRASKA CITY-By blowing out a
portion of the wall OF their cell in the
county jail last night two prisoners, VIM.
Lewis and Marion Flancher, both under
sentence to the penitentiary. escaped.
How they secured the explosives is mys-
terry to the authorities
Is NORTH BEND-A. Peller, an old set
tier OF North Bend and former prominent
MERCHANDISE dealer here, died at Mfllers-
ton, N. r., from asthma, according to a
telegram received by Tom Fowler at
North Bend. Mr.. Peiler was 70 years OF
FREMoNr-The new cafeteria at the
" nj c.. IA installed at N COST NJ n mn
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-30
STATESMEN AND RANK
ouTSlDERS TAKE LUNCH

Fl Pierre. S. D., Jan. 24-The
noon intermissions make the
capitol restaurant an exceed
ingly popular place and sem
ators. representatives and 9TH
ers alike stand in line, with pie
in one hand and a ham sand
{ witch or a cup of coffee in the
other. A considerable number
OF members with their wives
take their daily meals at the
perfectly appointed, electrically
( equipped cafe.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-30
FOUND IN TIME TO
AVERT BEING FROZEN

Morristown, S. D.. Jan. 24.-While
|xetting coal near the home Of William
McQuay, q homesteader who lived
alone on homestead near Cedar
Creek. some neighboring homesteaders
|chanced to call at the house. Suspect
ing that all was not right when their
knocks were unanswered, they forced
their way in and discov cred McQuay
In helpless condition from stroke
). paralysis. Had he not been found
when he was, he would have frozen to
ieatn After being given medical at
se.,tion, the business men contributed
the money necessary for his trans
portation to Mandan, N. D.. his old
Tome.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-30
GREGORY NATIONAL AND
CORN BELT BANKS MERGE

Gregory, S. D.. Jan. 24-The most
important financial transaction for the
Rosebud country that has taken place
here for some years was completed to-
day, when the Gregory National bank
and the Corn Belt Bank and Trust
company consolidated under the name
of the Gregory National bank.
The Gregory National had a capital
Of $4,000 and a United States bond
holding of $4,000 to secure United
States deposits. This will be the capt.
tai and holdings of the new bank. The
Corn Belt bank had capitalization Of
500, 900, and was one of the strongest
state banks of this section. These banks
have been under the personal manage
ment of Joy M. Hacker and John p
Biehn most of the time since they We're
organized, and have been among the
most prosperous banks of the Rosebud
country.
al. will be president of the new bank;
John p. Biehn, vice president of the
Corn Belt and president of the Bank
of Carlock, will be the vice president,
with Joy M. Hacker. perhaps the old
est bank official in point of service, as
cashier. w. A. p. ZutZ will be assist
ant cashier, and Martin Eichman book
keeper. All these men are we'll known
In financial circles. The principal mo-
tive in merging appears to have been to
cut down expenses. as saving of
about $4,000 annually with a raise in
salary for some of the minor officers
| is the result. The combined deposits
reach over $35O,000.
/ The business will be conducted in the
Corn Belt bank building.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-30
.DENATURED Az OHOl TO
BREAK JOHN DIS GRIP

watertown. S. d. Jan. 27.-Declar-
ing that the manufacture of denatured
alcohol gives promise of becoming one
Of the leading Industries OF South "a
kota and offers the best means OF gel
ting away from the gasoline price eN-
actions of the Standard OIL company,
the convention of the South pakota
Farmers Grain Dealers association,
which completed its three-day session
in this city last evening by resolution
demanded that the state legislature ap-
propriate $4,000 to build and put into
operation an experiment station at the
state agricultural college at Brookings.
The resolutions also urged the leg
islature to enact blue Sky law" to
authorize on the mutual plan hah
insurance department under state sup
eryision. to give the railroad commits
sion power to enforce the installation
of track scales, and to enact an ade-
quate bank guaranty law. declaring
that the present statute on this enect
is Intellectual.
What promises to be somewhat OF a
fight, due to efforts of the so-called
'insurgents" to make change in the
official lineup of the association fiat
tened out late yesterday afternoon
when O. ID. Anderson, of Corsica, was
reelected president over Charles
Boreson, OF Ethan. Boreson received
a very small vote. John T. Belk,
against whom there had been some
plotting, was re- elected secretary with
out opposition The directors chosen
were Matt Wanken. of Britton: w. II.
Meis, of Geddes; r. H. Day. of Clark;
William Seipp, of Grover; H. G. Solem,
ton Springs. and John E. Kelley. of
FlaDdrean
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-30

Statistics Of Banking Discloses
Unprecedentedly Prosperous
Year.

Mitchell, S. D.. Jan. 24.-The com,
bined report ! of the state banks and
the national banks Of the state has just
been issued from the office OF the bank
examiner, covering the period from
September A. the date OF tine last call.
The increase in the different depart
ments in banking shows marked in
crease over the September call in both
state and national banks. The amount
due from banks has been decreased to
a marked extent, the figures reaching
the sum OF $3,047.346.25 for all the
banks.
The loans and discounts, embracing
all kinds OF securities for state 1 .s ana nc
private banks, amount to $55,957, 438.6S,
and for national banks, $27.028. 1868. 0S,
making total of $3,473,357.39 for the
former and $1,777,7S6.02 for the latter.
The state and private banks show an
increased expense Of a$515, 303.76,s While
the national banks show none. The
bills payable .or state banks show a
decrease Of 1896, O1457. and the nation
al banks. $26S,500. Undivided profits
make a fine showing, $1.212,034. 65 for
the state and private banks, and $780,
1876 for the nationals. Deposits sub
iect to check, savings deposits and
cashiers checks indicate large in
u OASO ONSi Vic ocPlCIilDSA Ss1As wi
the state and private banks they
amount to $24,1O4,170.67, and for the
national banks the same items show
t1355S,773.2 showing an increase of
e700,544.O9 for the state and private
banks and $996,602.21 for the national
banks.
The combined figures of the state.
private and national banks and the
trust companies, show loans and dis
Icounts amounting to $71,S16, 294.50. an
increase of $4,272.479.S7 undivided
profits of s4,6S6,s39.ss, an increase of
81, 544,793.46; deposits subject to check,
savings deposits and certified checks
Of $41,500,6s6, showing an increase of
81, S23,575. The time certificates of de-
posits in all banks amount to $38,215,-
B63.42. The total due banks amounts
to $7,414,650.80, a decrease OF $685.
So.
The report shows there are 497 state
banks, IA private banks, IL trust COM
panies and 1874 national banks, the ma
tionals having increased one and the
state banks having lost three since the
lSeptember call.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-30

#s rot klI0t Ian University Of
u e1n6yf4a has started on q three
ton TIP 10 South Ameri-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-30
SlDtE IRR1CA ton
SITES SEEK SURVEY BY
STATE PRECIPITATION.

-, Is ~. 49, $. -.
8 = AOS1 OOASAucA 2 sAO l
II and tina Acraara Saejkinr
- - - :
Reclamation.
II '--.---.------
pierre 9 ~ Ian ~ r. r Waiter
81 ti,. Iynitad sta tas rec,a ma t4ons SER
vics q rou,. chias ~ tho Northwest III
vision win come "a Pierre during the
.Conservation CONGRESS- to. give an IL
iuatrated lactnra' on the Reclamation
i, Al was the eneineer' n charge OF
~ Is $50 n.IIa E,,,,r1l,a r,oaact and
the xsta,vs viii s,,,., ti,s ot,,ra ~ thar
,,r,, 49,, M, 80 = - s.,,1ss ~. srao
Tbe Rap,a Ci ns i delersti i'm, to the "a"
sconTress viii 81 n charge Of caryl 3.
Farley md will come anacfally nre-
"a ia - haost - so i,s,s,e IA, nyo,ects
thereahouts 'nan R,srwa con ~ stan
lev countVs. viii also sneak on irriea-
ton and Alfalfa rrowinr and will also
diacuas tI,a T,hevenna Rivar Valley
5proiects ponularlv known 4 : the ..Rier-
wnTon dream =. which nronnse. nv
means Of canal Leading from the
Cheyenne II, irri0a Is nra cfi@ailv ALI the
western portion a. STANLEY co,,ntv
one Of the imnorta,,t featnre. ~ tn.
::conrrass viii ~. ti,a disy,iav ~ . hurs
lO-fo0t man nv ma sta r. engtnaor's IA
partment. showing the 10 main irri-
cation projects WHEN thar dana r+mant
proposes to make hvdrorranhic s,,rs
veys OF. nrovidtnr the ieeis,atmra an
Gao1s,sres :, saacisnt funds therefor
BIN askinr for "a '0Io for ,'.a mt; I t I'M.
LIST OF July, and thereafter 5000 annu-
ally. These projects. Including the
Belle Fourche irrigation field. now fins
ished. embrace about 1000 acres Of
= : A''V" :" 80 lo''o" = 40.
Belle Fourche A a. 30
Little Mobridge 1t camn cron,. ~ so0 01S
s sssss s R|Ss5: y y sc &c
Cheyenne VALLEY # = fsost Iesvu.,e oS.Voo
Philip s sso..oi' y oo"' AK mo
RAPID Valley az - ~ pa,,id Ne. 20 o0o
Kadoka prsstect Ply lily o oo,o"o
White River. at Vivian :. s0 C0o
IL this survey 20 ha =. H. 49,, SoUoo
formation win be- ea n, a a on IN, she f 1n
Ipublic usa and hair dnya,, v - -. ale .or
Willingness to ,,ndertasa nron,o ea
work. whenever nrnvidad u,,.b o,,itar,n
details. Therefore ~ g. ~, ~ ~
5lature to provitie fhis .,,,,, - that assas
aDakota may nv ti,a $50 erras .m1t Suue ~
5000 annually hrinr "a starr a.,,.oi
jects. and literallv charga 4 1hs 10. ~. ~
OF the country" west IT the M,..a',,, 1
s'.0 y 'eto uil'
So ss
RETURNED FROM ILLINOIS
UNDER WaiTE - zAvE ~ Apeee
sain,l~ r..,,. :, d = ~ 50
the most sens IN, s. S :, z-one q
tr,sa s.sSn.uy. - la,o HUTthWest VIII pc
$500. -. SAx, 3 : euSe 81 the county
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-30
FIRST INCIDENT OF KIND
IN PENNINGTON COUNTY

Rapid City S. D., Jan. 27.-Presi-
dent Lee Platt, of the board Of county
commissioners, is greatly elated when
he tells how County Treasurer Allen
has turned over to the county a sum
OF a little more than 5000, the same
representing fees which have been col
lected for the year from the sales of
lands in Pennington county for taxes.
Mr.. Allen has been treasurer a year.
having succeeded George p. Flavin.
who resigned to go to Boquete, Pana
ma. last January. While President
Platt is inclined to attribute Treasurer
Aliens act to the force being exerted
by the work of the bonded expert"
Mr. Allen and his friends take a de-
cidedly different view OF the matter.
Mr.. Allen turned the $500 over, as a
matter of course in closing up the
years business in his office
President Platt aff1rnls that the in
cident is the first to occur in Penning-
ton county. other treasurers having re-
tanned the fees arising from this source
as q perQuiSite OF the office
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-30

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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-30
LADS OF TENDER YEARS
START TO "SEE THE WoRI o,

Meadow, s. D., Jan. 27.-George Bart
lett, aged 10. and Walter Blindert,
aged 15. of Bison, s. D., growing weary
of school, started out to see the world.
They walked as far DIS Meadow, dis
tance Of 10 miles, where they were de-
tanned by Constable Helvig, who had
received a telephone message from
Bison to be on the lookout for the lads.
The parents Of George Bartlett came
over from Bison and took their boy
home, but Blindert started to walk to
Lennon, distance Of 80 miles. The
latter's parents did not know that the
boy had loft Bison until the next day
at noon, their home being out in the
country. Mr.. Blindert started in pur-
suit at once and was here today MAX
ing inquiries as to the boys where
abOuts.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-30
THOMPSON SUCCEEDS TO
PRESIDENCY OF BANK

Vermillion, s. D., Jan. PIN. D.
Thompson. formerly vice president of
the First National bank Of Vermillion
has been elected president to succeed
the late d. M. Inman. Other officers
are rs follows: W. II. Inman and -
M. Hart, vice presidents; Carl Ander-
son. cashier. Martin L. Thompson was
elected as member Of the board OF
directors
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-30
STOCK ON Tt4E RANGE
IN FINE at or EErra

Miller, s. D., Jan. 27-Cattle and
horses are keeping fat on the prairies
here this winter. Little or no hay has
been fed in many instances although
country. It IL the intention Of the
stock buyers to begin shipping cattle
In within Q week or two to sell to the
farmers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-30
PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY
TO INVESTIGATE LIGNlTE


Portland Cement company of this city
held its annual meeting at it's office In
this city and elected the following Of
ficers:
President, Arthur Hill; vice preei-
dent. j. O. Anderson: secretary, E. E.
Dye, all of Chamberlain
Executive Committee. J. Bach, of
Hurley, S. D.; Arthur Hill and E. E.
Dye.
Directors-E F. Scott and N. w.
Egleston of Chamberlain, A. M. Sogn
Of Vienna, A. G. Schmidt of Madison
and B. HI. Thomas of Des Moines.
The first work of the new officials
is to look up the fuel problem, espe-
cially the Ignite coal in the vicinity
of Bismarck, N. D. There was good
representation of stockholders and
proxies, SO that the stock was quite
fully represented.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-30
STOPS RAG 3 MaixruREalI

Topeka. Kan, Jan. 27. "A bill pr, IS
& hibiting the intermarrtage. OF neRroes
and whites. Caucasians and MonRoiiane.
and Mongolians and negroes. ia this
state was passed by the house Of rep
resentatives yesterday. y q
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-07
JUDGE BRANEGAN, JOKER,
VICTIM OF FRIENDS JEST

Joseph N. Branegan. of Harrison.
police justice, assemblyman. former
editor and last. but not least, prac-
teal joker is himself the victim of
a joker. His friends enjoy It. The
judge would grin and bear it if he
could, but he can't. He conhded to a
friend that @one had been put over
on him"
The magistrate decided yesterday
that he needed a load Of good soil for
the lawn at his home, 204 Davis ave-
nue., Harrison. Accordingly he asked
Street Commissioner Daniel F. Maher
to have contractor send a load. Mr..
Maher promised he would do So
A load of gravel and stone was
deposited in front of the Branegan
home. A few hours later a second
consignment arrived and several more
were deposited at the place before the
Justice arrived home and called
halt. His wife wondered, while the
material was piling up, what the
object was. She decided TO wait.
From a distance of two blocks the
magistrate, homeward bound, sighted
the dirt" for the lawn. As he drew
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-07
"THE TESTERS" TO APPEAR
IN SHAKESPEAREAN PLAY

Announcement has been made of
those who will appear in "A Mid
summer Nights Dream" to be given
Wednesday night by THE Testers"
Of the Girls Club of the Oranges on
the lawn of "Glenmont,' the resi-
dence and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A.
Edison, Llewellyn Park. They are
Miss Agnes Schwartz, who will por-
tray the role of Theseus; Miss Marie
Davis, as Egeus; Miss Evenes league,
as Lysander; Miss May Donnelly, as
Demetrius; Miss Evelyn Dunn, Miss
Mary Trippe, Miss Miriam Thatcher,
Miss Gertrude O'Connor Miss G.
F'itz Simmons, Miss Cissie McCarlis,
Miss Alberta Stevens. Miss Marian
Lindsey, Miss Cecilia Davis, Miss
Lillian Tufts, Miss Tessie Eagan. Miss
Loretta Kaufman, Miss Alice
Roche. Miss Gertrude Eagan, Miss
Viola Longstreet and Miss Florencia
Whitford
Miss Kate Dickinson Sweetser of
East Orange, is the director of the
club. The coach Is J. A. E. Stewart,
and Miss Madeleine Edison and Miss
Sydney Thompson assistants. Miss
Smieton will be at the piano and Miss
Margaret Reazor will give violin
selections and Miss Lillian Closson
vocal solos. Miss Margaret Gregory
and Miss Grace Smith will direct the
dances. Miss Adeline Burke will be
head usher.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-07
MISS ELEANOR S0UTHER
BRIDE OF ROY MILES

The marriage of Miss Eleanor
Souther, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles e. Souther, and Roy Miles,
both of South Orange, was solemnized
at the home of the brides parents,
Scotland road, this afternoon by the
Rev. Timothy M. Donovan. rector of
the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows,
South Orange. Only relatives and a
few immediate friends were present.
The brides attendants were Miss M.
Jean Watkins, her niece, and Miss
Agnes Miles Van Derkieft, niece of
the bridegroom, who acted as flower
girls. Robert Miles, brother of the
bridegroom, was best man, and the
ushers were Tristan B. Souther.
brother of the bride; Tom c. Wat
kins, her brother-in-law; John S. AL
len, Jay Bramhall, w. Sterling
Peters and James Stokes.
The couple will spend the summer
at Spring Lake and upon their return
will reside in South Orange. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles are prominent in
Orange social circles.