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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-06
Public Sale.

lN1tE USIrEp SrArss DisrmCr Counr
ron rrE WKsrrnS nisrRicr OF VUH-
olSiA
Ia the matter OF
q. = Hale In Rankruntcy.
Bankrupt.
Pursuant to AN order of the Referee.
the Hon. u. + Bailey the undersigned
Trustee In the above matter viii, on
Saturday. September 30, 1911,
sell At public cutlery On the promises Ia
the town of Appaiachia, Wise county,
Virginia, for cash ia hand on day of sale
the following property, to-wit.
First An undivided onc-half mteres
in the saw mill aud planning mill. engine
aud fixtures now located in the town of
Appalachia, Va
Second Lot No %, block z, plat
IN the town of Appalachia, being the
dwelling house and lot whore the said G .
; Hale now lives.
w s. MATHEWS, Trustee
Sept-6-S6-sg
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-06

% lm NorEns on WISE CouNry.
hereby announce myself candidate
iof the office of County Court Clerk
Cog Wise County at the election to Doe held
god No,cmle Z, 1911. II am cheated 10
ih's office Shall perform the duties Of
ihe oihrc to the best of my ability. using
hc most modern and np-to-dato system
OF heopng the records and indexmg the
saline That can be- had Anything that
af ho donc for ne IN this election viii
pe highly appreciated
w. ID. McNIEL.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-06
See the list of satisfied Males
tic Range users in this paper.

j, d. Dorton, of Wise. has
announced himself an indie
pendent Republican candidate
for county clerk, and has enter
ed the race with the intention
of making the fight, not only
three cornered, but hot to the
finish. From this time forward
there will be something doing
in local politics. Norton News.
Rev. w. G. McLauchin's final
appointment at this place is at
Christ Episcopal church on next
Sunday, after which date he
will return to Richmond 20 re
sumo his theological studies
THIS earnest young minister has
made host of friends in the
G"p during his short stay her =,
Who will hope to see him return
again next summer, since he is
not only an excellent young
man with. much tact and charm
of manner, nut a really strong
and forceful preacher. Rev.
McLauchin particularly re-
quests that all the Presby terians
in the town be present next
Sunday. This will be a union
service with special music.
Members of all churches cor
daily invited.
y seventeen and half pound
daughter was horn to Mr.. and
Mrs. j. @. Booth, S3l Sullins
street, Thursday. so far as is
known, this is the largest child
of record among the physicians
of Bristol. Both the mother
and the bouncing infant are do.
ing splendidly Bristol Herald
Courier.
The Huettell Coal Compan,
is now loading five cars a day
and is working to increase IT.
capacity tn ten cars a day
Morton News
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-06
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
In the Circuit Court of Wise County;
First National Bank Of Appalachia,
James Martin Sloan
james Martin Sloan


James Martin Sloan.
Pursuant to the direction of the decree
entered in the above styled cause ON the
18th day OF August, 1911, the undersign
ed commissioner in chancery will sit at
his Office in the lntermont Building in the
town OF Big Stone Gap. ia Wise county
Va, on Saturday, the 23Id day of Septem
Der, 1911 between the hours of O'Clock
a. m. and G o clock p m. 10 take an ac
count of the liens and the priority thereof
against the lands of the defendant, j VI
Sloan. sought to be sold IN the above
styled suit, and u report whether or nor
the said lsnds will rent for period Of
1--WE years for All amount sufficient to pay
the Said liens, with interest, and To report
on any other matter being pertinent In
the premises
The defendant and all creditors inter
ested are notified TO appear at tie said
time and place To establish their liens and
the amounts thereof
Given under my hand this the a2nd
day of August, 1911
MAYO CANAL.
Commissioner in Chancery.
Aug -23-S4-57
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-06
ron COMMONWEALTH ArroRNEl

fm ihe Voters of Wise County
hpmby announce myself candidate
.or iIo Office of commonwealth Attor.
lna3 mr Wise county, Ia bc voted for at
.ue November election. 1871.
itcleeicd, ! pledge myself To- use my
best enleay0rs 10 SEQ Ca it that the laws
.ate strictly and imparlially enforced, and
further, to see to it that the business AZ
fairs oi Che county are economically adj
m.nisicred
lihonorcd with election ! promise to
.be 900 officer for the whole people. IT,
Respective Of party creeds, doctrines or
affiliations aud that will serve the peo-
De 90 tile best Of my ability.
Respectfully
w W. C.. DoTsoN
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-06

~ 40 hiNi Dulu VIII enter
school at Virginia Intermomt
College this fall.
Miss Nancy Deering will re
turn to the Gap in a few days
for her fourth season with j N.
Willis x Co. in their millinery
department.
Miss Sophia Worth. of Phila-
delphia, is visiting her aunt.
Mrs. Horace Fox, at this place.
Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Durrett
and little son left Monday for
Newberry, Mich where Mr..
Durrett recently accepted IA
lucrative position.
Mrs j a. Gilmer and child
rem left Satur day for Dot. Lee
county, TO visit homefolks.
Get a Majestic Souvenir Set
of Ware at Hainblen Brothers
store during demonstration
week, beginning September H..
Miss Elizabeth Platt, of
Knoxville, is the guest of her
cousin, Mrs. J w. RAIDER, in
the Gap.
j. NJ Hoge, of Washington
City, spent several days last
week in the Gap, visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Il. II Bruce
Get Free Majestic Souvenir.
See our advertisement in this
issue.-Hamblen Bros.
d. p. Mays, of Eggleston, n
brother of Mrs. J p Hendricks,
spent Monday nightin the Gap,
enroute to Harlan. Ky i, whore
he has contracts for stone
foundations for buildings to be
erected there.
The Woman's Home Mission
Society of the Southern Meth
odist church will meet with
Mrs RAIDER Thursday afternoon
Mt three o'clock.
Mrs II. IL Bruce is visiting
relatives in Scott county this
week.
Buy a range with n reputa-
tion, and take advantage OF our
Free Offer during our Demon
stration Week, beginning sep
TENDER Ill., Come in and let us
show you. lIamblen Bros.
Mrs. w. Il. Kilbourn and son,
Tate, spent last week at Dry
den, Mrs. Kilbourn being called
there 10y the serious illness of
her brother. w. w. JESSIE, who
was very low with typhoid
fever.
Miss Carrie Long visited her
friend, Miss jamie Thompson,
at Tazewell, last week.
Mrs W. II. Horton returned
last week from a visit with
friends and relatives at Rich
mond, Ky, and Anderson, Ind.
While at Anderson she attend
ed 4 reunion of the Moneyhum
family.
Don't forget to attend the
Majestic Range Demonstration
at our store one week, begin
ming September 1l.-Hamblen
Brothers.
Prof. II. II. Young returned
to the Gap Friday, after spend
ing his vacation with home
folks in Maryland.
Mrs. Geo. p. Sewell and three
children, of Middlesboro, who
have been visiting Mrs. Sewell's
father, Judge IL. A. w. Skeen.
at this place, and her sister,
Mrs. Bruce Moore, at Cadet, re-
turned home Saturday.
LOST-Gold Glass Pin with
the lettering on the front &C.
II. S. 'O2," and on the back the
engraving MARY l.. Hoge."
Finder please return to this of
flee aud receive suitable re-
ward
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-06

Rev j W w Shuler Is holding pro
tmcted services in Turkey Cove, Lee
county, with gosd result il is learned
The services viii continue throughout
this week and perhaps lougcr.
Miss Corrine Taylor is visiting friends
at pinovillc, Ky.
Mr. aud Mrs Villas Wells Miss Lillian
Wells and Willie L. Jones attended a
birthday party At AppAiachia Wednesday
night at the home of X W James, In
honor of Miss Clay James, who celcbat-
ed her fifteenth birthday
ing aftcr school matters. j -. Preslow
of Richmond, who is visiting Mir llill-
man, accompanied him
LOST Pair rimlcss eye glasses. nose
clip, ia Big Stoue Gap near colorcd
church ON Appalachia pike Reward for
return to Albert Large, Appalachia
Mrs c ! wade, Jr.. who has been
visiting relatives At Bristol for fort
night has extended her visit 10 Chris
iiausburg for two weeks
Little Miss Pebble stone visited her
grandmother, Mrs Sarah Stone a H0r-
tou's Summit. last weak
Tom Mowbrly returned Friday from D.
visit with homeialks at Graham
Miss Lillian Hoge and brother, lIamp.
ton lloge who spent several months in
the Gap visiting their aunt Mrs @ L.
Taylor, and in Lee county visiting their
grandparents, MIR and Mrs i X T. Bar
ron, returned to their home In Austin
Texas this week
Mrs g. L. Rowe returned last week
from visit with relatives in North
Carolina
Prof y. inlman, of Coehurn.
County superintendent OF Schools in
Wise county, WAS ia town Tuesday look
VI c McCorklc and Son, Of Richlands,
have purchased from the Virginia Coal y
Iron Company the timber on several
thousand acres of land on i.0ouey Creek
aud are making preparations to put IN a
large saw mill to cut the SAINT They
will move their families 10 the cap and
make this place their headquarters while
doing this work
Miss Ruth Jones left Friday morning
on an extended visit. which will embrace
lionaker Graham 1azewell Blueheld,
Lebanon and Washington, - G. Tho
Reunion at IiOnaker aud the IazeW ell
and Lebanon Fairs will be included in
the inventory II interesting occasions on
Miss Ruth's ZAP.
Mrs Y Jayne and children returned
Sunday night from 4 months visit 70
homefolks in Scott county They were
accompanied home by David NJ Jayne, OF
Gate City, father Of our popular druggst,
who will visit his sons family for several
weeks.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-06

Mrs. John F.Mullins and son.
Rufus, spent Sunday with rela.
tives at Appalachia.
1t is worth $500 to YOU to
read our advertisement in this
paper, 80 don't overlook it
Hamblen Brothers.
Mrs. J NJ Goodloe and Miss
Marguerite returned Friday
night from two week : stay at
Atlantic City.
Mrs a. II. Reeder and little
daughter, Miss Bette. left
Thursday for a two week i stay
at Cape May.
w 7. Hudgens spent Friday
at keokee ON legal business.
Vivion Mouser and George
khoads returned Friday night
from Il fishing trip to the re-
gions round about Olinger
Mrs. Otis Mouser and Mrs. J..
w, RAIDER spent Friday in Ap-
palachia.
Mrs h T.. Goodloe took her
sunday school class picnicing
Friday afternoon.
The public school opened
Monday with n good attend
ance
Bishop Beverley d. Tucker.
Misrepresentation of the Diocese
OF Southern Virginia, will visit
Big Stone Gap on Sunday
sept. 10, and be at Christ
Church for service and confirm
alton at S;l5 O'Clock i'm the
evening The bishop will visit
keokee Sunday morning.
We want YOU to call at our
store during our Majestic Dem
onstratlon Week, beginning
September III, and get a Souv-
enir Set Of Majestic Ware. -
Hamblen Brothers.
William slanks and family. of Rogers
vile, spent . few days last week I'M tbe
Gap visiting relatives
i,,.,. 49,.
e,,' H." S II r.a'on' 4 prominent Bristol tray
'''''s ''''"''''''' was 10 town sunday
J. NJ McI.emore viii leave this week fo,
,' ,ao,'es' me %nere he will take the
,bc con rI,o .. Wv University OF Virginia
'''''
pern ,s -. or and daughter Miss
inc rrIsiiyie s", " ieT Gays last week visit
'"s 'e'''i'eA III pfy"eF
day IN, ,i,,,. =, =, stv' orn'iok returned sun
Snyiu,,ss 10 ''0i'' '''' IMP !" Nh'le sulphur
F'''s'
Mrs 4 + GOOdloe took her Snnd.v
school class of small boys picnieing hi.
day afternoon.
Mr. a,d IL
day for ,o, IL ~. . ~ stewart lett Satur-
S,S,i ~, . ".' lays VISIT To their son, w 4.
Stewart saws this is FL ir,1,, va M NJ
wish them 4 pleasant Ill. ''''' ''''
Hiss .ney liner left Saturday on q
visit to homcfolks In Eastern Virginia.
Mrs " q Noo-. az |v,.t,;, ~
G. arrived IN the Gsn rr;i i.'''''is'o" -
In homefoiL. hero ''''"S va 'iS''
Bliss janette Bailey returned home Fri.
/ dlv uiUlt frnup IIarrfsnubt,rfr ".
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-06
FEDERAL BUILDING.

Mr., Rush A. Plowman. Of
Philadelphia, president of the
Plowman CONSTRUCTION Com
pany, the contractors erecting
the new Federal building at
this place, spent few days in
town last week and expressed
himself as we'll pleased with the
progress Of the work.
The foundation and work up
to the first floor line is now
about completed and the steel
for the first floor is in place
Above the first floor line comes
three feet of granite and above
that stone backed up with
brick will he used. Very little
wood will be used i'm the build
ing, which will be three stories
high, and when completed will
be entirely fireproof.
The work of putting in the
sewer from the building down
East Fourth street is about
completed.
The contractors believe they
can get the building under root
by the 18th of December, in
which event it will be completed
by early spring.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-06

10 the Voters of the Richmond Magis-
ierial District
hereby announce myself a candidate
l1i tne office of Supervisor for the Rich
mnni Magislerial District at the election
I" be held November 18th lf elected 1
PROMISE To perform the duties OF said Of
hee 90 The very best ofmy ability
Il. IL KENNEnY.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-06
An Aged Turtle

Abingdon, Va. August 81
Timothy Avern, OF near town,
while out fishing in 1851 caught
q large turtle. The saying goes
that to carve your initials on
turtles back brings good luck,
40 Avern carved in large letters
on the back of this turtle "r.
A, 1891" a few days ago
Wiley Avorn, n young son of
Timothy Avern. caught large
turtle with the above carved on
its shell Some people do not
believe it ia the same turtle, but
the fact that the turtle caught
in 1851 had one eye gone and
that the turtle caught in 1911
suffered from the same aliliction
IL regarded by others as posi-
tive proof of being the same old
turtle. The turtle will be put
on exhibition in Abingdon.
Our stock of Buster Brown
Blue Ribbon School Shoes for
boys and girls is now complete.
En1lar - ..tth,..
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-06

ioile Voters of the Richmond Magis-
iedd District
hereby apnounce myself 8 candidate
jog Jusiice Of the Peace, to be- voted for
al ihe coming November election 1911.
anal earnestly solicit the support and
good win of All the people IN The district
w Z Gn.iEy.
EHsi Stone Gap, Va
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-06

io flt WORMS on gus RlcnMoNp Mac
isrEmNL Dtsrmcr:
hereby announce myself q candidate
"r Justice of the Peace, TO be voted for
A' Tue coming November election, and
earnestly solicit the support and good
Nill ui AN the people in the district
w y RREEnING.
ApIalaehia, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-06

Come and see the great cook
ing wonder at our atore all next
week. You have u chance TO
get Souvenir Set of Ware
Free. See large advertisement
in this paper.-Hamblen Bros.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-08-12
AsWELL MEETING ON TUES.
DAY, AUG. ed.

The numerous friends in New
Iberia Of Hon. j. B. Aswell, can
didate for Governor Of the State
of Louisiana in opposition to John
7. Michel and Luther B. Hall,
have extended to him an invita-
tion to address the citizen, Of this
and the surrounding country at
the Eiks Theatre, Tuesday even
ing, August 22d. This is an op-
portunity that should be taken ad-
vantage of by all who are desir-
Gus Of hearing the issues discuss
ed in an unbiased manner, such
as the able candidate will do and
his friends wish to see the Opera
House packed to overlooking as
1T should be when such gentlemen
visit our City. Mr.. Aswell has
many strong supporters all over
the State and from what we can
judge will be in the second prim-
airy if Mr.. Michel does not win out
in the first, as his friends predic.
he will, doing away absolutely with
second confess.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-08-12
SEEK MOTIVE FOR MANY SUI
CIDES IN THE NAVY.

New York. Aug. 9.-The number
of United States Naval officers
who have committed suicide. suf-
fered mental break downs or dis
appeared suddenly within the last
year or two has become so large
that officials at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard will recommend the appoint
ment Of board to inquire into
possible causes.
1t is stated that within the last
twelve months twenty commission
ed officers on active duty have
either committed suicide or dis
appeared. For eight or ten years
such cases have been on the in
crease and within two years the in
crease. especially among young Of
'ficers. had been alarming.
The matter was discussed at a
meeting Of officers of high rank in
Washington few days ago, and a
number Of theories were advanced
for the tendency. Some Of the Of
ficers held that Junior officers had
little to do, others were strongly in
favor Of restricting shore leaves
almost entirely. It was urged
that many cases of mental break
down are caused by unfortunate
manners and methods Of enforcing
discipline by commanding officers.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-08-12
THE MIRROR OF LIFE.
From the Think-Tank of an Idlel

The Hindoos have many fables
conveying vital truths to the
minds of those who i'll this
strenuous age will take time to
study and consider. The follow
ing story has been told among
them with effect as all will realize
who know anything Of Indian
characteristics, for many thousand
years:
A Rajah built house and filled
it with thousands of mirrors, so
arranged that if one stood in the
center of it, he would see his mir,
rored figure reflected thousands or
times in all directions on all sides
of him as well as over his head.
Each mirror would reflect into the
other mirrors until the figure OF the
man was reproduced as many times
as the stars in the heavens, or
leaves in the forest.
One day a pariah dog wandered
Into this house. the door Of which
IS God open to all who cared to en-
ter. He ran to the center and then
Hooked around. On all sides he
saw other dogs. He becam"
alarmed. and began to bark and
show his teeth. Instantly all the
other reflected dogs began to show
their teeth, and show signs Of
anger. The dog. becoming more
frightened and Infatuated each
minute. showed increased signs OF
rage. and of course the reflected
docs did the same.
The dog now became frantic,
and danced from side to side,
barking and snapping-his ac-
tons in every detail. of course be-
ing followed by the thousands of
reflected dogs on every side-un-
til he fell to the consequent eXer-
ton. He was literally scared to
death.
please take note that in this
instance as in so many others tina,
fall under our notice. fear was
the beginning of this dogs undo
ing.)
Soon after there entered anoth-
err dog, a more trusting, gentle
and kinder animal. He saw the
reflected dogs and seemed anus
ed. He liked their looks; so he
wagged his tail and gave other
signs of pleasure The reflected
dogs also began to wag their tails.
and the visiting dog thought he
must surely have go.ten into Dog
Heaven. He had never been SO
well treated in all his life before.
So he enjoyed himself quite
while with the angel dogs and then
walked out. Yet from that day
forth he would frequently re-
visit the Mirror house in order
to see the angel dogs who were
always so kind and sOciable with
him. and never failed to wag
their tails in answer to his.
N -Anidler
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-08-12
40 CENTS INVESTED WEEKLY
soon becomes q comfortable
amount.-IBERIA BUILDING
ASSOCIATION.

Says the Shreveport Journal.
"The little town Of Independence,
La, is entitled to It's name; that
is, so far as the farmers Of the
community are concerned. The
annual report Of the manager OF
the Indepence Farmers Associa-
ton shows that during the year
just ended the four hundred men,
bers Of the organization sold
1896, 5000 worth of berries. all
Of which was distributed among
the members except about $15,-
600. OF this amount. $1,000 went
for expenses and the balance is
held in the treasury, to be used
next season in the construction Of
a plant which will put up in the
shape of preserves all the berries
that cannot be sold at a profit. 2
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-08-12
FRISCO DEMONSTRATION
TRAIN,

Next Tuesday evening at about
four o'clock the Demonstration
Train Of the Frisco Railroad will
make its appearance in New Ibe-
ria with Mr. Fulton s. White,
Commissioner of Agriculture ana
Horticulture of the Frisco lines
in charge. The exhibition will
consist of a carload of the fines:
samples Of grain, grasses, seeds,
fruits and farm products in gen.
eral and the public, more espec-
tally the farming population are
invited to visit the train and in
spect the exhibit. On the same
eysning commencing at 1880
clock p. m. Mr.. White will de-
liver practical talks on farming
and all that pertains to scientific
and practical methods that are
adopted in other States at the
present time.
The lecture will be held at the
City Hall and it = the wish of the
gentleman that a large part of the
Interested in corn.
cotton, live stock, hay crops, fruit
and truck farming and drainage
be present on the occasion.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-08-12
LOOKS LIKE BUSINESS.

Mr.. A. G. Barrow. of this City,
representing the Southwestern
Power and Traction Company of
New Orleans, with Mr.. F. w.
Crosby of that City as President
and Manager was the recipient
this week of a check for 5000 to
be paid to the Pastor Of the Negro
church situated beyond Olivier
Station for the cost of moving
the chapel from the route as sur
veyed for the proposed trolley
line to Jeanerette. This, togeth-
err with the fact that Offices were
rented for the contractor in the
Masonic building Of this City has
created much confidence that the
enterprise will be pushed by the
promoters and New iberia will
soon be linked to Jeanerette with a
first class electric trolley system,
a long cherished dream by the cit
liens Of both communities. It is
said that the scheme to build a
pleasure resort on Spanish Lake
is also an assured fact provid-
ing Inducements are offered by
those holdtng real estate along
the banks of the Lake which they
will likely do ere long.
Several lots on upper Main
Street from Main to st. Peter, be-
longing to Messrs. w. B. Kramer,
Jean Courage and Mrs. Geo.
Geo. Sheard have been selected
for the Power House and car shed,
but whether they have been pur-
chased outright we are unable to
state, but we have much faith in
the carrying out of the project by
the promoters.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-08-12

Aswell had no followers in Iber-
vile before Hall visited this town,
but it is different now. Several
former Hall men, we are told,
were not very much tickled over
the gentleman from Monroe. They
ask what. sacrifice he Is making
in running for governor and how
he figures out that he is the only
man in Louisiana who can save
the State. The people understand
how it is that he is the only man
who can make John NJ. Parker
the one big dictator Of Louisiana,
and it appears that the only saeri-
flee he is making is in allowing
the cotton merchant to use him
for his private purposes Plaq-
uemine Visitor.