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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-12-05
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make a larger appropriation
But, every school should have
a permanent library. increased
every year by the addition of
new and valuable books.
Another need is high schools
IN rural communities, so that a
better and higher education
can be there secured. Many
people leave the country and
go TO the cities in order TO ob
tain superior educational ad o.
vantages for their children.
The exodus from, the country to
the cities occasiOned by this is
immense and increases each
year. This congestion of popu
iation in the cities at the ex
pense of the country is detri.
mental 70 the best interest Of
the state. Three fourths of our
people live In the country and
must depend upon the rural
schools for education. These
schools must be improved, must
be given higher and m re
thorough courses, if we are ever
to possess a great educational
elevation of the masses of our
people. Recognizing this, the
last general assembly responded
TO their needs and made an ap-
preparation for the creation of
high schools In all the counties
of the state.
But the greatest evils thar
have afflicted the public schools
of Virginia for years have been
shortness of the school terms
and the low salaries paid the
teachers. The school terms are
entirely COO short. This works
greatly 10 I n e disadvantage
alike 10 pupil and teacher. The
pupils cannot have that daily
and continuous increase in
knowledge and growth in ment-
al faculties which are so neces-
sary TO educational develop
ment.
Trained and professional
teachers who are indispensable
to a great and successful edu.
cational system, can only be
obtained for h g schools
where the terms are sufficiently
long TO Justify teaching to be
pursued as an entire and abso
lutte occupation. Every school
in this state should run at least
seven months in the year. The
best interest of teacher and pu
pill alike demand this.
Then, as previously stated
the pay of the teachers of this
state should be increased. Vir.
ginia on an average has been
paying the poorest salaries Of
any state. SO small is the com
pensation paid in comparison
10 other occupations that on;
male teachers have been re
duced from 63 per cent IN 1875
to 23 per cent last year Ii this
rate of decrease continues the
male teacher in Virginia viii
soon be an extinct species. FOi
the work done. the responsi
bility imposed, the capacity re-
quired, the school teachers OF
Virginia are the poorest paid
persons In the state. In the
end the success of every schoo
is dependent upon the teacher
Magnificent school structures
splendidly equipped rooms are
but dead objects until ilIumi
mated by his personality. Scan,
and barren rooms can be made
to glow with his enthusiasm
and CLEAN with his genius. Al
that surrounds him is but ar
environment of which he is the
soul; books to the children are
mere rubbish until their inter
prefer reveals their wonderful
treasure.
! There are about nine thou
sand teachers and PROFESSIONAL
IN THE ote&a aud nexs 10 III
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POTTERY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. EXPOSITION.

mothers of Virginia these per
sons are the most potential of
all factors in shaping the lives.
IN forming the mental and
moral qualities of the rising
generation, in whose hands lie
the future destiny OF this great
commonwealth. | wish 10 i'm
press upon the trustees of this
state that more important than
{ h e erection Of magnificent
school buildings, the purchase
OF fine equipments. is the pro-
curement of capable and com
petent teachers. II the future
Virginia Is TO be as respleudent
as her proud past. il can only
be achieved through the work
of faithfuland competent teach
ers. We must recognize that
We can only secure and retain
such teachers by paying them
a fair and just salary.
The last general assembly un-
derstood and appreciated this
most cOmnendablc purpose. II
made an additional annual ap
preparation Of two hundred
thousand dollars TO be directed
TO the payment Of teachers sal
aries. This Increase by about
zen per cent the funds available
for the salaries Of teachers. III
the county district authorities
will respond 20 this generous
legislative aid and each provide
for equal Increased amount.
ample funds will be available i'm
each county 10 pay the teachers
a fair salary and extend the
terms of schools. The sections
IN the future cursed with poor
schools and teachers IN u {
blame the local authorities who
fail 10 meet the liberal and pa
triotic aid given by the general
assembly.
Let Us reflect that the expend d..
itures made by the state for
education pay as mOneyed in
vestment. Those people sur
pas IN manufacturing and in
dustrial enterprises who have
trained and educated experts 10
manage them. The successful
agriculturalist of the future will
be those who follow modern.
scientific farming Ignorance
is the most expensive misfor
tune of the age. Deaths caused
by few microbes which knowl
edge can prevent exceed each
year the hOmibides and fatal
accidents of century. Finan-
cial loss occasioned by a few
destructive insects which sci
ence can destroy each year ex-
coed all the ruin ever wrought
by storm or earthquake. Mod
ern practical knowledge means
increase comfort and ma
terial wealth.
My friends, | hail with de-
light the great educational
awakiag in Virginia. More
new legislation, more increased
appropriations have been given
more financial schools erected
and more practical benefits be-
slowed upon education during
the last year than IN the pre-
vious decade. Nearly half of
the cities and counties Of this
state have increased h r
school taxes. The present an
nual increased local school taxes
for primary and high schools
will more than aggregate five
hundred thousand dollars.
earnestly urge the authorities of
the remaining counties to act
and join this glorious process
sion of counties in their march
TO educational advantages.
; About 225 new, handsome and
commodious school buildings
have been erected within the
last year. In many of the coun-
ties and cities the salaries of
4. l. l.
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FIVE THOUSAND ACRES coal LANDS
PURCHASED.
Norihern Capitalists Pay sl5 Per Acre
for 6sslers Keatscky Properties.

Sergent, Ky, Nov. g. Henry
Elkin and Jasper Smith. two
northern Capitalists who have
been negotiating in Eastern
keatacky have purchased 5000
acres IN the eastern section of
this county for Si3 per acre.
Ii comprises coal land only.
The lands will be developed.
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ten years and expected that he had
done the same for her. How foolish
he thought her to cling to those child
ish promises. A business man had
no time for writing letters to play
mates of his boyhood. Helen, he
thought, would not betray herself
like this. Yet there seemed to be
nothing coarse about Ruth's betrayal;
she was very self-forgetful, very
sweet.
The windows of the train were
open and the evening air blew in lad
en- with the old familiar fragrance OF
the hayfields. The sun had just set
behind the hills that he knew so well.
How beautiful it was, and he had
been away so long. Ruth turned to
him again from the peaceful scene
and there were tears on her lashes.
Your native hills and meadows
have missed you, John. We have all
missed you So"
Rand could not meet the beauti-
full light of her eyes. A hot flush
swept over his face He must stop
her, must tell her of Helen and go
away at once. She laid hand gent
ly on his arm.
you know. John" she whispered.
you are very, very welcome home"
Rand's agony at the girls tone and
gesture was annihilated by thun-
derous crash. Darkness came upon
them with the shivering of glass, the
cracking of strained timbers. The
long shiftlessness in the management
of the road had borne fruit in fear
full collision.
Rand lay stunned for a few seconds
and then by powerful wrenchings
freed himself from the debris. He
stood dazed as a realization of the
disaster forced itself upon his numb
ed senses.
Ruth" he cried, Ruth, where are
your" Frantically he tugged at the
splintering beams. A few men had
rushed to the wreck and were at
tempting to rescue the passengers.
The mass had taken fire from the en-
gines and the men bent every energy
to outstrip the flames. Rand worked
alone at that end of the car near
which they had been sitting. From
time to time he called Ruth's name
and once he thought a faint cry an
swered him. He bent down and peer
ed into the wreck in the fading twi.
light.
John" The word came to him
scarcely audible as he stopped. She
was held beneath beam that 1t took
his mightiest effort to remove, He
raised her tenderly and carried her
to the little grassy bank beside the
tracks. Very gently he held her with
great bitterness in his heart for he
knew that she was dying and that
she had given him love which he
! could not return. At last her eyes
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her. He FASTENED to change the sub
ject.
You've been away on visit?" he
asked.
Yes" she said simply, land l in
tended to stay until Thursday, but
something seemed to tell me | must
come to-day. 1t was a premonition,
don't you Think" and she smiled into
his eyes"
Rapd3 embarrassment increased.
He glanced out of the window nerv-
ously wishing the ride was at an end.
CoulG 1t be possible that she had
been remembering him, caring for
him all these years?
"Why did you not writer" she con-
tinued after. a pause. you stopped
writing before you had been gone a
year. l wanted to hear so much, and
you promised"
Rand offered some confused expla-
nation, and racked his brains for a
safe topic of conversation Never had
he been placed in so trying posi-
ton. Here was woman who had
obviously cherished his memory for
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HAD GOOD TIME OCCASIONALLY
Relatives of Millionaire Had Been
Wasting Sympathy.

Relatives OF Millionaire Had Been
Wasting Sympathy.
"The Pittsburg millionaire at the
Waldorf" has become the official goat
in New York for all stories of the
gay old sport" variety Here is the
latest tale: At the Waldorf they are
telling of a Pittsburg millionaire who
is over 70, and the way he fooled his
son and nephew on recent visit to
the city of the great white way. The
two young men dined with father"
every evening and then watched him
take the elevator to his quarters.
TOO bad father has to go to bed
every evening at s. said the son.
wonder If he goes to sleep right
away, or if he'd like us to stay and
talk to him?" Lets go up and see"
said the nephew, feeling the full grip
of compassion. They found his shoes
outside the door waiting for the com
ing of the bootblack, and there was
no light in the transom. Poor old
man, he does not have very good
time over here" they chorused. They
went out into the night in cab
and toward midnight turned into one
of the gilded mirrored lobster places.
When they were finally seated about
a table and had given the waiter his
order they looked about the room. The
first individual to meet their aston
ished gaze was father" in full even
ing dress, pouring champagne into n
glass which was held by an actress,
How about the shoes in front of your
door," they asked him afterward. Its
a pity man of my age and money
can't have two pairs of shoes, my chill
dren," he said with a wink. "Those
were my old shoes"
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Worth While.

Lord, 1t seems but short, our lifetime;
Just breath and we're away;
Looking backward down our pathways
We were boys just yesterday.
And tomorrow Wen be old folks.
And, day after that, we'll pass;
AS the thistledown the wind blows
Or the mist upon the glass.
It's worth Twin in. this world is,
Where the flowers bud and bloom,
Where the fireflies are dartin'
DRAWN pictures on the gloom:
Every days worth havin' lived for,
And, in love, ones hopes and fears.
For one little, ticklin' minute
Are plumb worth million years.
And the hug OF one wee baby,
When it's reachin' up to climb
To your bosom just to love you
Worth ten million years o. time;
And its kisses at the nighttime.
When you're grooming II to sleep,
Each ones worth a batch of ages
That I'D make a mighty heap.
And o. nights baby watchin'
For your comm down the street,
And the yellow curls a-flyin'
And the awkward legs an feet,
And the glad mouth held for kisses
Half a-purse and half a-smile--
Makes LIES wee span mighty sappy
Makes the Twin well worth while.
j. NJ Lewis, in Houston Post
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Enclosed ana he bent to catch the
words 4 at her lips were struggling
to form.
81 don't mind John-because 20"
came" She hesitated.
ooh, Ruth, re began in an agon-
lied voice half intending to tell her
all faint smile crossed her face
ard she interrupted.
81 always knew you would come
John, for you promised, but 1t has
been so long"
The man was completely unnerved
He could not let her die without one
kind word--this girl who had found
the years so long. He had promised
nothing at parting more than a boys
thoughtless "I'll come back"
Ruth he said unsteadily. Her
eyes opened again very slowly.
Looking into those eyes. all words
failed him, and, STOPPING, he kissed
her brow.
Later they found him there in the
starlight, with the dead girl in his
arms. He was wondering If she knew
all.
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Rand made his last change of cars
and boarded the single passenger
coach on the absurd little train. 1t
was branch road running out into
the country, road managed by
few rustic officials who ran their
trains with fine disregard OF sched-
ule, and would gladly slow down to
exchange items of local gossip with
farmer at crossing.
1t was, nevertheless, the home road
and Rand had not come home since
he had gone away to the city ten
years before, lad of seventeen. He
recognized the old brakeman and the
conductor, but they eyed him as
stranger. 1t was small wonder. Ten
years had dealt kindly with the big,
clumsy boy whose green crocheted
tie and ill-made coat one scarcely saw
because his face was SO sincere and
strong. The conductor of the little
train beheld now a successful busi-
ness man, "a city fellow" yet one,
II he had looked more closely, whose
eyes were still frank and true.
Rand did not make himself known
to them. He caught himself wishing
that they had known him, but was
aware at the same time that he was
unreasonable to expect 1t. To them
the years had no doubt seemed long
er than to him. He had worked hard
not pausing to observe the flight OF
time. And since. he had met Helen,
how short the months had been,-
sweet little Helen who was soon to
be his wife.
There were only few other pas
sengers In the car. Rand scrutinized
each one imagining that he might
dnd in them some old friends Of his
youth. A few seats ahead of him sat
young woman to whom his eyes re-
vertea questioningly several times.
There was something about the wave
of her black hair or the low coil of
1t against her neck that haunted him
with vague familiarity. Once she
turned a little and he caught a
glimpse of her cheek Ruth Hayes!
The name unthought of for so many
years flashed into his mind. Ruth, the
pretty little tom-boy playmate of
those early days! But was this sure
ly Ruth? Suddenly she rose to put
some package into the rack overhead
and in so doing faced him squarely.
Her eyes met his for a second uncer-
tainly and then smile of happy rec
ognition lighted her face. She ex-
tended her hand. Rand FASTENED to
grasp it with many assurances of de-
light at his good fortune. The girl
was silent at first, but her glad eyes
welcomed him.
They sat down together and soon
fell to recalling old times. One recol-
lection led to another in swift sue
cession. Did he remember the Sun.
day school picnic when they ate so
much Ice cream. or would they ever
forget the time 1t poured so on the
straw ride to Weaver's Valley? Ruth,
he soon noticed, could supply many
little details that he had forgotten,
things even that he had said or what
he had worn on some particular occa-
sion. She recounted joyously many
of their old escapades. He became
silent listening and studying her. Her
face had lost some of its old mirthful-
ness; 1t was very sweet, but just a
little sad. Her voice was low and
clear.
1T was you," she was saying, who
suggested going there by moonlight.
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Career Projected.

80 they won't let you say any.
thing in congress?" said Farmer Corn.
ossel.
NO" answered the youthful states
man.
Well, you jes' stand pat. One o
these days, when they come around
and want you to talk, don't you say a
word. Then you'll get the reputation
Of bein' sphinx, which is one of the
most valuable things man in poll
tics can have"
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Awful to Contemplat.

Weary Walker-"W'ot yer
so worried about, RagseyT
Ragson Tatters-"I just read.
in de paper dis mornin' when
entific gent said: Dom nothii
time is de hardest kind O. woiS
Suppose OATS true!"
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Wanted to Have II u,..

De Lush-Now, look hera \
you don't want to go RICH, ~
that saloon again. Surely voas
thirsty so soon? IVY
McSosh-No, | amt thirs,, .
oil boy-but say, tina saloon,
place to be in case | do get A.
Aintiri'? ~
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Had To.

when we first got married II
and l quarreled for year
whether we should buy an aut',|
or a horse and buggy"
How did you settle it,"
I'VE compromised on BAIL
rage"
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Conveying an lmpressi,,

why do you persist in you, .
to talk on public duestions~
Because" answered Sena,.
hum, "at the present time I'M,
surest way to convey an inn,
that you could say somethju,
tant If you choose. "-Ws,I
Star.
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Removing Temptation.

Deacons Smith and Jones, two pill
lars of the church, were working in
the bayfield, on a Virginia farm. Sud
denly Deacon Smith called out excit.
eddy:
What dis an dun foun' in dis hay
stack"
Look ter me lack er jug OBJ llcker,"
Deacon Jones responded, his eyes rolf
ing.
Both deacons pondered. and present.
ly Deacon Smith said, gravely:
Bro Jones, don you low veal
better drink up dis hyah. les some po'
weak brudder fin hit fall by da way.
side2"-Chicago American.
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Bothered by the LAWYERS.

Widow-If John had only made
will there wouldn't he all this diff
Guilty about the property.
Visitor-Do the lawyers bother you?
Widow-Bother me? They almost
worry me to death. | declare some
times almost wish that John hadn't
died.-Tit-Bits.
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A Helpful Wife.

Benham-A man told me ttt
mind my own business.
Mrs. Benham-What reply VI
make?
Benham-I told him it wasn't
sary-that you looked out tG
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On the Ocean Rlue,

when that storm was blown
terday," said the vivacious !
just threw up my hands in d
We'll" returned her escort !
something got the matter vi
too, but I didn't-er-er-l
throw up my hands"
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A Uniform Deficieney

Eyes, the general of the vens
army is going to meet the Frent
mander and arrange the detall.l
armistice."
We'll, what causes the delay
"The general had to borrow
of shoes and a calico shirt"
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Il Won't Happen AGAIN.

Governor Cat the consul's party)-I
remember your face perfectly, sir, but
your name for the moment has es-
capped my memory.
Stranger am delighted to meet
you again, your excellency. My name
is Ivan Petrovich Swercczskiski.
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II Probably Was,

Il heard a very loud noise !
hall early this morning, Th'l
very loud. a very suspicious
What was it."
II guess it was the day lr
my dear"
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mo, dear. | must refrain IN,
ing you until you return from
ception.
But why?"
well, the last kiss gave 70
you put on your makeup lookst
wet oasis in a desert of chalk
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Rebuke or announcement.

"He kissed her on the forehead. The
proud beauty drew herself up to her
full height"
And them"
He couldn't reach any higher than
her lips. of course Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal.
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You said that the moonpath across
the water was the most beautiful
thing in the world"
Did say that?" he laughed. How
could you ever remember"
How could ever forget?" she cor
rected and her voice was low with
q little tremor in 1t.
Rand became suddenly uncomfort
able. He was sorry that she had
not forgotten. and wished that old
<tmeS did 2ot sosp 81 Important b
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Decided.

mo" said Samson after he had
brought down the house by his last
shakedown, 81 will never give another
encore to this audience-that's fat"
He was right; it was so very fiat
that not even the janitor's fragments
could be recognized in the general
debris.
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As TO the Iramps.

YES" said Shippin, 'it's awfully
dull in the shipping business; nothing
at all to do. It's particularly hard
on the tramp steamers"
Why" exclaimed Jolkly, 81 should
think tramp steamers would be de-
lighted when there's nothing to do
Philadelphia Press.
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Not That Kind Of a Place.

"All my threats didn't bother him at
ALL" said the collector.
MOI" replied the merchant, said
we could go as far as we liked, eh|'
"Well-er-I think the pace he
mentioned was farther than you'd
like"
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Should Be Consistent.

IL really believe" said her Jealous
fance, that you permit other men to
Hiss you"
Surely you don't object" replied
the pretty girl You always declared
you were opposed to monopolies."
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II Depends.

Don't you think this 2-cents-a-mile
legislation for railroads is rather
strong?"
"Oh, I don't know. Automobiles
have one scent for all the miles they
travel, and that's stronger than any
law can make it,"
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Incipient.

my mustache is beginning to be
noticeable at lawst," said the callow
youth.
YES" replied Pepprey, cit reminds
me of the defeated pugilist l saw at
that prize fight last night
Jaw, how was that?"
Down and out"