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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-13
PROGRAM.
wise County Teachers Association.
Wise, Va, October % %. 1909.

FRIDAY OCTOBER "a. 1909
'''V-i"lo a. M Opening ENcrclsos-Ilev N S Booth
loI1ifi5a m .at- what iu,. ,,,
curse OF Study and WHY Discussion led hv Mis-
Alice Bruce and Annie Pollard
"- what IA our Grammar Of study and WHY'S
Discussion bed by Mossrs Dricherty and n e.
what in our High School Of study and WHY
Discussion ieo by "a
m 'al"h" should be- dome pupil who refuses 20 take
aH the work Of his grade. Discussion he'd bv Mr. r.
/. Counts
nat should De done with Inc pupil who passes ON
part Of The work Of his grader Discussion led by
NeNs@ !" W Bond aud IL L. sulnidge
DINNER
D" "n@' place should Agriculture "a the Country
''hooi3 Discussion led 10y Mt W r. Fnloy
-"' p ," Current Events IN School Mr } II Ashworth
f I" what place should the Bible occupy the curcuu, oe
our schools Discussion led by Mr. r. NJ Sims
z ." N'ASncaon and Promotion pupils should hernia
Nl'' feeofo he Aeptf Discussion ed by Mr. j. n Wolfe
~ p p" lAs teacher social factor community Stunt
j Hlinan. "f
SPIN EDUCATION Al many
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tctNtu considerable attention,
but always either from the
standpoint of the homes con-
tribution to the school in the
way of patronage and influence
or the schools contribution TO
the home In the way of the
finished PRODUCTIVE educated
child. Surely there is, besides
this, an influence that the school
should exert on the home be-
tween the homes contribution
of patronage aud influence and
the schools finished product in
the return Of the educated
child, by which the home NAV
be able 10 hand over 60 the
school a better child for train
ing; and, again, the schools
finished product may better
commend the work 10 has ac-
complished If this can be
done, then the home and the
school viii be mutually helped F.
and be brought into a truer re- /
relationship 20 each other.
Generally speaking. the i'm.
huence of the school upon the
home at this point has been
ludicrously weak. Our public
school teachers are generally
unmarried young people. and
because of their inexperience I.
assume TO know all about the
home and family life. and
therefore indulge themselves
more in a cynical criticism of the
home than i'm an effort TO build
IL up. That is often true in !
our college also. There are
however, some noble exceptions
Emory and Henry College. for
instance. has "a well-organized
Home Department under the
superintendency Of the Presi ,
ient's wife. assisted bv the
wives Of the professors and
)ther resident ladies, the object
II which rs 60 keep the boy un- i
Ter home influences tin his :.
is finished. and then
eturn him Go his parents more !,
ittachod 90 his home than when
be- left &C.. Pupils in our female
olleges are usually graded on
lac neatness and orderliness of
lac keeping of their rooms. and !.
q this process the idea of good
housekeeping is encouraged
food as this is. IL is the home -,
Tea rather than the home =
eeping idea that they need
the home idea is correct. the N
bookkeeping idea cannot be -
lr wrong. ~
Too often, we fear. the very 49,
'irit of the school renders the ~
lpils dissatisfied with their "
ONES and causes them 10 be
Isagreeable in them when
ley return from school Pupils
no are agreeable and dutifui ~
store going away 90 school re y,
I'm dlsagreeable. heady. and
ifish. If there were buta few '''
ich cases, they would not az. y
act attention, but they are Of az
.ch frequent occurrence as 10
al some observers 20 believe 90
at 20 be the rule. This is the - =
suit either of wrong instruc- ~,
IN or neglected instruction .,
he pupil ought 20 return to his
me with more reverence for -
sanctity than when he left 49,
and with a fixed and steady fhr
rpose TO make it the center the
holy influence which shall Ia
nttibute TO the we'll being Of enc
community. go, Dt
Do our schools sometimes lin
cause they see the seamv side IN
the home. uncOnsciouslv "a ma.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-13
The SCHOOL and HOME.

rs so base that the spirit of home
cannot enter; but whether il
poverty or wealth, every child
has the right to be born and
reared in the home. The child
may enter school from a los
cabin or a garnet, but he should
be taught to revere that as his
home; and if be is so taught,
that home viii be improved
and that home, again, will i'm
prove the school that so teaches
that idea. 1t is not the schools
influence upon the house, but
the home, for which we con
tend.
What may the school do for
the home? That question de
mands a sane and serious an
swer, and we will try 90 give it.
First, the school should keep
before the pupil and the com
munity the correct home ideal
that the family is a divine in
stitution. at once the oldest and
most sacred IN the history of
the world, and that home is as
sentiai TO the perpetuity Of the
Family life. There should be a
text-book-uot in Che course Of
study, perhaps. for IN the public
school that course is already
crowded 10 the injury of the
child, but ia the reference
course dealing with the history |
and sanctify of the home Fs- /
lecialiy should such an form of /
Instruction be given to the older
pupils as would enable them to
lee and grasp clearly the beauty
md glory of the home life I
The Anglo Saxon race has al
ways been "a home loving race.
nd the history of the home
houid be- taught in our schools
n such form as TO duly impress
he pupil witch its sanctitv
'ot that the school should un
ertake 10 shape the govern
rent of the home or assume the
rerogatlves of the home. but
lat it should assist the parent
the government and prero-
atives of his own home and of
is own family.
Secondly, the school should
Dnor and respect the home of
'ch pupil No matter how
WY that home is. II is
'me, and should have the fnl lc
spect Of the school Tho .
hool should put its seal of in. X
.rsement upon the home and
NOR IL as the highest mark of
r civilization. Parental love
ouid be inculcated. and the
pills should be- taught that =
slr parents are worthy of AN
p love and confidence thatcan
bestowed upon them. The
igious faith of the home
ouid be revered. and the
aool should second every IF.
c OF the parents to bring nm =
sir children Ia righteousness
nth, candor, and honesty
'uld be emphasized as the
ring qualities of "a good
me. and the moral life an the
entail quality IN good citi- :
'ship All thus the school
] do
'nce more! The pnpil who III
finished a course in COLLEGE VI
rom eighteen TO TWENTY-FIVE
Irs old, and has been in
ool some twelve or eighteen
rs, all told. lie has passed
ongh various schools and
impress of many TEACHERS -,
pom hlm. tie should at the
Oh These years he turned
K TO the home not only in. ua
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-13

The pleasant pnrgat;Ve etl,.cr e,,.,i...,..,
~ 1t Nno aSo ChQmberlains stomach snS
LIVER Tablets. and ihn healrhr coDd;,;ao -
ne so4l aud mud which fhor create NAL
=, enc 'esi juylui. sold By Enierpr;ss nrnS
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-13

Joe Campbell has rented on,
OF the Whitehead cottages.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-13

Floyd Grub, of Bristol. has
accepted a position at the L. x
n. h. H. depot.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-13

Dir. Holley aud wife were in
Bristol part of last week.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14
54 inch Panan7aS
WOOIen SuitingS

Suitable for odd skirts school dresses We closing coorngs that will make good erviceabe dresses They 36 wde regularly sold soc, January price 29c
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14
Waists

Plaid Silk Waists were $595 now. .$2. .98 Net Waists in White and Ecru, a
 special lot ranging from $5,90 to Shirt Waists in 3-4 length sleeves
 made cf Nuns Yelling and
 Albatross, colors only. Waists
 formerly $2.50. $2.98 and $S.50
 now............................9 .9sc Colored Nuns Yelling and Albatross
 Waists, $2.50 and $3.50 waists
 now now..........................$1.5o .$1. 50
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14
Remnants Half Price

Short lengths consisting to ydsthis embraces every short end in the entire stock and you'll find excellent materials chose piece marked in plain figures
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14
Good BIeached Crash
STOWELING-SpecfaIs
January Sale of Huck Towels
Brown Crashes

Here are everyday needs all marked, in many in- stances, at less than wholesale prices. Bring the list when you come to this January Sale.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14

Lancaster Apron Gingham. .........6 Sc Sc White Domet Flannel ..... .5c I216c Domet Flannel. ...............8c Sc 20 in Medicated Cotton Diaper. ... .49c Mems soc Fleeced Underwear at. {. .35c 1215c Merino Sox at. .............I .I 93c
 Comfortables and Blankets have
 had the mark down prices on.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14
Sheets and Pillow Cases

Always share this great January Sale carry KINDS, what offer country and worthy of quick purchasing. .
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14
Comfortable Things for Many Cold Days to Come

Golf Jackets, formerly $1.50, $1.98,
 $2.50, $2. .98, sale price ..$1. .00 Ladies' Norfolk Jackets and Goats
 formerly g, sale price. ...... .$1.69 Cardinal and White $3. 50 coats. .$2.0o $500 College Sweaters now. $3. 98 S5.98 |" .$450 $1.OO Golf Vests ow................7sc
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14
Cream .DamaS six

Silver BIeachedDamaSk $1.25 and $1 .O0 grade .S5c an Napkins at $1. 50. $2, $2.5o, $2.9s.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14
ereat Jan

January Prices in the
 Carpet Department
 Special prices every boni fde mark good dependable merchandise and sold for exception being have in rolls carpeng solicit close and thorough inspection and comparison prices the line goods Berkshire County We positive that you find the greatest values we've offered.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14
January Sale Price
 Among the Linens

fyou have Linen need buy The prices savings the generous the quality high We give you nkng of what you find in this sale
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
DOUGLAS IS HOST
TO MANY VISITORS

DOUGLAS, Ca, July 14-Douglas is
having the biggest week in its history.
With its great chautauqua giving two
splendid programs a day, the Georgia
Weekly Press association IT. session and
the Coffee County Teachers association
holding institute sessions every morning,
there is not a dull moment in the day.
Thousands of visitors throng the city, but
the crowds are being splendidly handled
and there is absolutely no confusion or
failure to take proper care of them. 1t
is the subject OF general comment that
everything Is working as smoothly as in
a large city. Everybody is having a good
time, and the town wears holiday APP
pearance.
There is a large attendance OF the edi-
tors every section of the state being rep
resented, and they are holding a splendid
convention. Yesterday morning was given
over to the opening exercises, which were
very fine. Rev. Hubert made a beauti-
full opening prayer and the welcome ad-
dress OF Hon. w. c. Bryan and the re-
Spouse of Mr.. w. d. Upshaw, editor OF
the Golden Age, we're gems. In the aft
ernoon a business session was held, and
a number Of fine papers read. All Of
them were of the highest character, the
paper Of Mrs. Lydia L. Bryan, Of the Tai
bottom New Era. subject Women in
address. Every number on the program
was in the hands of most efficient and
capable members. the list including a
number of strong papers.
Just after the business meeting a num-
Der of the members of the press engaged
in a watermelon cutting. number Of
delicious melons having been furnished
by Hon. B. T. Allen, of Pearson, who
has himself had years Of experience on
the weekly press.
From TO o'clock large reception was
held by the ladies of the city at the
handsome home OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. l..
Tanner, on Gaskin avenue, in honor Of
the press association. Members Of the
association and the ladies accompanying
them and citizens of the town attended,
about three hundred being present. 1t
was a delightful function, and eevry one
enjoyed themselves. Refreshments were
served on the spacious lawn, consisting
Of ice cream and macaroons, together
with fruit punch
Last night Mrs. William Calvin Chiffon,
of Mississippi, gave her Polly of the
Circus" TO a large audience at the chau-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
QUESTION AND ANSWER DEPARTMENT.
How to Fertilize the Cowpea Crop

} stand, especially where the land is not
we'll prepared or the crop put in with a
grain drill. A dry spell following often
initiates seriously against the germina-
ton to peas. For this reason IL viii pay
to put the land in the best physical con-
dition before planting.
The next important matter is to select
the right kind Of varieties. For early ma
turity, Warren's Extra Early and New
Era are good ones to use; for medium
maturity the whippoorwill and Iron are
good: and for late maturity, the Clay and
Wonderful or Unknown are standard va
rieties For hay making probably the
Iron and Whippoorwill would be the best
to use Where the crop is to be grazed
down by hogs and plowed under to en-
rich the land, and early maturity is not
such an important matter probably the
Clay and the Wonderful will answer very
well. For quick results for grazing or hay
making to get the land ready for the
fan seeding of cereals, the Warren's Elk
ira Early and the New Era will be found
useful varieties.
The next step is to fertilize the crop
so as to induce the earliest possible ma
turity. Cowpeas. like all other
legumes, can gather their nitro
gen from the air, and II viii
seldom II ever be necessary to use any
nitrogen under this crop, ana II So pIOo-
ably not more than l per cent. or just
enough TO start it off vigorously will be
needed. The crops of this family, how
ever, draw very heavily on the mineral
elements-potash and phosphates; hence
better results will follow applications OF
those two substances than anything that
can be used, and especially is this true,
as the special function of phosphates and
potash. while concerned not only with
the vigorous growth and development OF
the plant. is necessary to the ripening OF
the seed and the Fastening of maturity.
An application Of at least 80 to 100 pounds
Of muriate OF potash, depending on the degree OF
sand in the soil. and from 200 TO 400 pounds OF
ksinit or az least 200 pounds Of high-grade acid
phosphate viii be advisable for the pea crop.
These two substances may be mixed together
and applied broadcast, better put In with the
fertilizer attachment the grain drill at seed
ing time. The liberal of these two elements
Is essential 10 the best results with the pea
crop for the reasons set forth. and the import
ance Of applying at the time Of seeding Is mani
fest to all who realize that potash and phos-
pilates become more slowly available In the soil
than almost any other element or commercial
plant food which the farmer uses.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
LABOR
BY Peter Power

The United States Steel corporation has
raised the black flag of Nothing to ar
bitrate!' in its war on the tin-plate work.
ers. as did Carnegie and Pullman nearly
a generation ago. 1t has enwalled Its
mills and strung barbed wire charged
with electricity. has employed regiments
of private police and strikebreakers and
armed them to the teeth, and in fact the
trust is giving a plain demonstration OF
being in Instruction and prepared to en-
force its will at ell hazards.
Why is the United States Steel corpor-
alton making war upon marine workers,
iron and steel workers and tin-plate work.
ers at this time? Why are some 60,OOc
men thrown out Of employment and COM
PEELED to battle against a few captains
Of industry, backed by countless millions
wrung from the brain and Drawn of these
very same workers?
Is the mere question of open shop at
stake? No. That is only a surface in
dication, a cloak to disguise the real pur-
pose of the far-seeing gentlemen who
control the trust. The real object is not
to deal impartially between union and
non-union workmen. as the open-shop-
pers frequently claim is their desire, but
to destroy. to wipe out every vestige of
unionism, so there will be no Interior
ence with their program of exploitation.
Not only a monopoly OF the home market
is the goal of the trust. but to conquer
the world market is it's ambitious pro-
gram.
Glaring headlines in the newspapers
have assured the public. which is over
whelmingly in sympathy with the work
ers in their struggle against the new
trust slavery, that no reduction Of wages
was contemplated. The tin-plate workers
declare that such statements are DELHI
crate misrepresentation They point out
that the wage rates in the non-union
mills are lower than the rates In the
union mills, and that their wages are
to be "equalized," downward, Of course.
In the non-union mills the employees
hardly dare to speak to each other about
wages and working conditions, no stand
ard rate exists, and any old wage Is
paid.
The steel trust proposes the following
reductions, based on the 30 gauge, from
which the wage scale Is always based:
Roller, 5-10 per cent; doubler, 40;
heater. s 2-10; catcher, 7-10; screw boy.
2 $40: sherman, $40. On orders over
II I-2 square feet, 26 gauge and heavier.
the reductions range from II $40 per cent
for rollers to Is 2-1O per cent for heaters.
Other reductions covered by footnotes
run from u to rs per cent. Moreover
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

tauqua, and delighted her hearers with
one of the strongest and most delicate
portrayars of this splendid piece She
had the audience with her every moment
and completely captivated them. Nearly
by the Alkahest orchestra and the Robley
male quartet was likewise very fine. The
chautauqua management has just sue
ceeded in booking Hon. ALI Taylor, of
Tennessee, for a lecture Thursday night.
the 22nd inst, and a large crowd will be
present to hear this splendid platform
orator
The large good roads convention is be-
ing held today, and is a success in every
particular The attendance is very large
and the greatest enthusiasm prevails.
Prof. Soule, fthe State School of Agri-
culture, is here, as is also Hon. d. H.
winslow, United States superintendent of
road construction, Washington, d. c.:
Mr. Seeely and several other strong
speakers. The greatest interest is being
manifested in the improvement of the
roads and the road system here, and
great good is predicted from the great
meeting which is now in session here.
An automobile parade is to be held this
afternoon, with many fine cars in line.
Lorenzo D. Walden, the magician is to
be on at the chautauqua tonight, furnish
ing An Evening of Magic and Mystery"
He Is said to be very fine and a large
crowd is expected to hear him. Prof.
Reno B. Welbourn and Captain Richmond
Pearson Hobson will also draw great
crowds when they come Hobson will lee
ture Friday night
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

the mill men declare that the trust is
deliberately attempting to eliminate al
footnotes in scales. md beat them ont
of to 10 per cent in gauges-that is
get still more work done for nothing af-
ter the reductions have been enforced.
Despite the increased cost OF living. tile
Amalgamated Iron, Steel and 1lnplate
Workers declare that wages have been
cut during the past Is years on skilled
jobs as high as 800 to 500 per cent.
Tinplate workers declare that the pro-
duct they are permitted to turn out in
American mills is inferior to that pro-
duced in the mills of Wales and other
foreign countries. The American product,
they say is rotten" but the people OF
this country, on account of the high tar
III enacted to protect labor" and which
protection labor does not receive. are COM
PEELED to purchase the domestic prodpct
and feed exorbitant profits into the fatten-
ed steel trust hog Now the plan is to
manufacture better grades for expert prr-
poses and compete in the worlds markets
for trade
In order to undersell foreign manufac-
turers and still clean up the profits to
which they have been accustomed or
more, to declare their usual dividends on
their scandalously watered stock and
crops of lambs to be shorn. the iron and
steel barons have plotted for several
years to destroy the labor organizations
and compel the working people to make
the sacrifices in this international con-
quest for more and more power and pelf
The Pittsburg survey has shown that
the unions in the trusts mills In that
district have been destroyed and the
workers have been forced to the slavery
level. The organizations of the metallic
erous miners of the trusts northwestern
mines have been wiped out and these
workers, too. have been driven TO the
pauper and slave line. The workers on
the trusts docks have been largely OVER
come by machinery and the few still re-
naming are among the worst paid in the
country. Now the seamen on the trusts
ships and the organized workers in cer>
tain Of the trusts mills are being made
to feel the pitiIess iron heel. Next the
railway employees on trust controlled
railroads will probably be driven from
their organizations, and then. with wages
crushed down to or below the European
level, and with machinery speedeo to the
limit and American workers turning cut
more products than the European work.
ers. as is the case now. the iron barons.
whose hearts and brains and very souls
are iron. can truthfully cry: The world
Is oursr'\
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

The lateness OF the season, coupled
with the continued wet weather. is
causing farmers TO hesitate about
planting peas. who under more favorable
circumstances would have devoted q con-
siderable acreage TO this crop. Many
seem 10 be OF the opinion that they will
not be able to plant peas and mature
them In sufficient time 20 devote the
land to . fan crop. but as II win be four
or Eve months before frost falls and
some varieties Of peas mature sufficiently
70 make into hay IN from 90 TO 70 days,
and nearly all Of them In from 90 to
10 days. there Il q considerable margin
Of time left in which this crop may be
safely planted. That II is advisable to
get the crop OF the land as early as
possible 20 fall blowing may be pur-
nued or the land be seeded 10 cereals or
vetch. an win agree. and hence the prop
osition resolves itself into one of hasten
ting maturity as much as possible.
To bring about these ends the fol-
lowing suggestions are offered 10 all who
contemplate seeding peas at this time;
FIRST OF all. prepare the ground well,
even II Il takes some time TO do H.
There was probably a larger area devot-
ed to cereals in the south last year than
Tor several years past anu MUCH OF the
land should be IN ideal condition to seed
20 peas. Where the land was plowed last
fall. Il will hardly be necessary to break
a. but IL not plOwed for more than one
year. as would often be the case where
oats were seeded after cotton or corn, it
ls probably advisable TO break the land,
as II is doubtful II the disk will loosen
up the soil sufficiently TO enable it to
hold and provide the large amount Of
moisture needed to insure the rapid
growth and development OF the cowpea
plant
In most instances. therefore. it will
probably be better 10 pIow the land and
prepare a good seed bed. even at the
risk Of limiting the area devoted to the
crop TO some extent, rather than TO put
Il In in a haphaxard way, as is too often
the case. The pea win generally take care
Of itself II 80 planted as TO enable a
quick termination. but II the ground is I'm
bad physical condition and crusts readily,
as Il viii generally do where there Is
deficiency OF vegetable matter IN the soil.
Il Is often diflcuit TO obtain a good