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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-27
Typhoid
Vaccine.
Health Department Will Keep
Stock of ProphYlactic
On Hand.

Richmond, Va. Sept. %. i
County boards OF health desir-
ing typhoid fever vaccine as a
preventative of disease can
hereafter get it from an accre
dited manufacturer through the
state Department of Health
but they are cautioned not to
use this newest weapon of
science for any other purpose
than to prevent disease.
This announcement, made to-
day by the Health Department,
comes after careful delibera p.
ton Experience has shown
that typhoid vaccine, if proper
~ administered, viii give a
person immunity from typhoid
fever for limited period of
time, and is, in consequences.
health officers say, very help
fui where typhoid appears i'm Il
community. The liberal use of
this vaccine, at the first APP
peafance of AN epidemic Will
protect those who have not
been exposed to the disease
The vaccine should never be
used except for this purpose
and Us positively dangerous if
administered TO a person al
ready suffering from typhoid
fever
Ondor the arrangements lust
completed by the Health De
partment, a stock of this virus
will be kept on hand for sale at
Wholesale rates aud can be or
dered BY local boards OF health.
Bin will be rendered direct by
tile manufacturer. The vaccine
will not be shipped private
practitioners except upon order
of the local board of health.
eft the people win appreciate
the powers and limitations of
typhoid vaccine. said an of
fetal OF the Health Department
today. "thev can derive great
benefit from its use our own
field inspectors as Well ns "a
large number of the National
Guard iu the State have hecu
vaccinated for typhoid and the
treatment has been attended hy
comparatively small discou-
fort. Unlike vaccination for
smallpox, which gives immun-
ity for "A number of years, the
protection given by typhoid
vaccine is for a limited period
The Immunity varies with the
person vaccinatcd, but is sci.
dom less than six months and
may continue for two years. 1t
must never be forgotten. how
ever, that vaccine is for the
prevention of typhoid and not
for its cure"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-27
New Engines for V. & S. W.

General Traffic Agent J. fl.
McCuc, of the Virginia and
Southwestern railway, stated
today that his company was
being provided with FIVE new
freight engines of heavy type,
in order to handle the increns.
ing coal traffic of the fall and
winter. The engines are now
being made, and are due to be
delivered here early in Novem-
Der. The company has not or
dered any further coal cars, and
probably has a sufficient mum
Der to meet the heaviest of the
fall and winter traffic.
Coal is now being shipped to
southern points over the Iols-
ton River division OF the road
in large quantities Bristol
News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-27
Will Build Up
Live Stock Industry Through
out the South.

Richmond, va. Sept D.
The Southern Railway IN en-
deavoring to build up the live
stock industry throughout the
South, having established a
special department for this
work and is now inaugurating
a movement for the organiza-
ton of local live stock associa-
ti0us IA every county along it's
lines in Georgia, Alabama. Mis-
sissippi, South Carolina, North
Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee
and Kentucky.
The organization of snch To-
cal associations will prove of
immense value 10 live stock
growers They will stimulate
progress as they give an oppor
tunity for an exchange of IDEAS
and the distribution of good
breeds and the association OK
hlbits and auction sales pave
the way for excellent county
fairs and live stock shows
The live stock department of
the Southern Railway is in
charge of Mr. II L. Word. Live
Stock Agent. who has Offices in
Atlanta. For the next few
months he will devote especial
attention 10 the formation of
county live stock associations.
and will he glad to cooperate
with live stock men in any
county along the Southern
Railway a letter addressed to
Mr.. Word will bring a prompt
reply and will secure his active
interest. He will be glad ia
hear from those who may wish
information as to the advan.
tages of local associations OF
the best methods TO adopt in
organizing them.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-27
NEWS OF MISS BAKER

Friends of Miss Addie B..
Baker, formerly music teacher
IN the'school at this place, will
regretto learn of the death of
her mother on last Saturday at
her home at ZOOS Stewart Ave. 4,
Chicago.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-27
General Ayers
One of the Leaders in Appa-
palachian Industrial
Development.

In speaking Of Cen. Ayers.
who visited the Appalachian
Exposition at Knoxville last
week, the Sentinel, of that city.
said
Gen. X. a. Ayers, who is TO
be one of the speakers at the
Appalachian Exposition, Bris.
tol day exercises, this afternoon
at o'clock, is n resident of Big
Stone Gap, Va, but he has been
such large factor in that sec
ton that he is representative of
the entire Bristol and Big Stone
Gap territory. General Ayers
is directly descended from
prominent pioneers of Virginia
and North Carolina, and is
himself a pioneer in the devel-
opment of his section. General
Ayers is n self made man. his
father having died when he
wns eight years old. The large
family was reared by his moth
er Although Gen. Ayers only
attended the common school
when from S to 10 years old. he
was an inYeteratc student. AZ
ter clerking in a store he enter
ed the Confederate army, and
after serving six months i'm an
independent command he en-
tered the quartermaster's de-
partment in East Tennessee.
After being i'm business until
1873 he entered the profession
OF law. In 1875 he was elected
attorney for the wealth
ol Scott county, Va He was
also an editor and publisher Of
the scott County Banner. In
1915 he prepared the charter for
"a railroad between Big Stone
Gap and Bristol I'm 1897 Inc
was Instrumental in organizing
the Virginia Coal a. Iron co..
Che largest in Virginia, aud has
been counsel and director ever
since.
Gen. Ayers was president of
the Big stone Gap Land Co.,
under which the town was laid
on. lie organized the Bank of
Gate City, Interstate Finance d.
Trust Co, Wise County Bank,
Virginia Tanning 81 Extract
GO. stone Gap Gallery CO..
Wise County Terminal, ,a2e-
well Coal Land Corporation.
Seaboard Coal CO., and several
other companies. He was the
leading spirit in building tho
railroad from Norton TO Cha
morgan, and the Big Creek
Branch OF the n. q w.
Gen. Ayers was supervisor of
the census in 1850 He was at
torney general Of Virginia for
four years. He served on the
state central and executive
committees, and represented
Wise, Dickenson and Buchan
am counties in the convention
TO revise the state constitution.
den. Ayers is n past mastc of
q Masonic lodge. He is well
known throughout this section,
and in Knoxville as well. Gen.
Ayers is most genial gentle
man to meet, and is as popular
as he is veil known
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-27
Counties Issued Millions
for Roads.

The following list of counties
IN Virginia which have voted
bond issues for permanent high.
ways has been prepared by p.
st. julien Wilson, state high
way commissioner
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-27
L. & N. Extension Finished

The extension of the Louis
willie ~ Nashville Railroad has
been finished through Harlan
county Coal mines that arc
opening along this line have
brought grent influx OF new
people into the mountain ser-
ton of Eastern kentucky.
Trim service on the new
branch of the Louisville ana
Nashville, known as the WASH.
ota * Black Mountain Railroad
Company; was opened recently
to Benhnm, Ky, on l.ooney
creek, where the big coking
plant of the Wisconsin steel
Company has been erected
This nav line Ia sixtg-three
miles long aud opens up "a vnst
territory OF coal and timber
lands aud twenty-five or thirty
new mines are opening along
this line. The Wilhoit Consol-
idated Company will begin
shipping coal from it's mines at
an early date 1t has ore Of the
most modern plants in Harlan
county for mining coal.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-27
TazewelI County Rejects Bids

The board of supervisors of
Tazewell, has rejected all the
bids that were made for roads
in that county under the bond
issue
There were eight or ten in
number. New bids will be add
vertised for, and if not as low
IA the auth critics think
they should be, it is reported
that the plan OF roads viii be
built by u force of county hands
under local supervision.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-27

over the State will take advan-
tage of the occasion to visit the
schools and become acquainted
with their needs.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-27
Inquiries Still
Pour In.
We'll Begun, Is Half Done.
So Get a Good Start at
the Beginning. Easy
to Sell Due Bills
and Get Sub
scriptions.

scriptionS.
"Well hegun is half done. -
And the wise competitor for
the Kelly Drug Company and
the Big Stone Gap Posts piano
will waste no time ut the begin.
ming but make a start now.
10 is seldom that one has an
opportunity to secure such high
grade instruments as the $3.50
krause Piano in a Contest.
Call aud See Them.
All Interested candidates and
their friends are requested to
stop i'm at the Drug Store and
ask to be shown the Standard
1910 Krause Piano to be given
away on February 10th, to the
candidate polling the highest
vote i'm the Contest, ending that
date The Contest Manager will
be plensed 40 DIVA ,,s,o,a
thorou0b insnoctio, ~ ,h;s
piano wbioh il am disnl,y III
store
Alroadv many of p,. c,,
didates hav. coIlod t,l,. oo;.,
of the Post and sougbt oy,J,
nation in person off some MONTE
not thorougbly understood
That is n ,yisenlan don,t ,y,i,
bat get busy now
So Easy 90 Gei Votes
.lvb, .,,.
to seepr. yot.s s,,1 9,,..5,'.,,.
vestprlo vl,o a,,..,
biity of g.tting st,rto1a, IT,.
stort win snol, ..a., Wv
offers for s.llino p,. p;ns ',,.i
sucb ,ttr,nn,n ,,l......., 49,
rates for nm. pos,
der tbot tbav ore s,,r,.ri.i,,,,,,.
ensy to secnr, md n.'I.
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-27

The governors of various
states met in New Jersey last
week to consider the state and
welfare Of the nation and also
the initial steps towards effect
ing uniformity in the laws
throughout the country on
those questions in which uni.
formity is especially desirable.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-27
TinberIake-AgGe.

event of the summer was the
marriage of Miss Genevieve
Timberlake, of this place, to
Mr., Ernest Beverly Agee, of
Big Stone Gap, Va, in the Bap-
list church at this place at a:30
this evening, Rev. Geo Green.
pastor of the church. officiating
The church was decorated In
masses of goldenrod and chrys-
anthemums against back
ground Of white and green, "a
general color scheme of white
aud gold being carried out in
all the arrangements for the
wedding.
The bride. a very pretty girl
at any time. was a vision of
loyeliucss i'm her travelling suit
of apricot cloth, with hat.
gloves and shoes to match car.
rying gorgeous bouquet OF
great yellow chrysauthemums.
as she advanced up the aisle to-
the strains of "LOnhengrin" ON
the arm of her uncle. MIR Chns.
Jordan, who gave her away.
The bride was attended bv
her Maid OF Honor, Miss Mary
Pierce, of Big Stone Gap, VA.
aud her Matron of Honor, Mrs
lierndon, of Richmond. VA. "a
sister 10 the bride, both in
handsome gowns OF white net
over yellow messaline. carrying
hoquctR of yellow chrysan-
themums.
The bridesmaids we're Misses
Daisy Payne, Annie Rudisell
aud Helen lccch, of Clifton
Forge and Miss Elizabeth Pol
ly, of Big Stone Clap, Va, an
aunt of the groom These young
ladies also wore white over vel
low, but carried goldcnrod
The groomsmcn were Messrs
Harry Paxton Willie Nair,
Harry Covingtou and Brown
Thomas, all of Clifton Forge.
The bride was met at the al
tar by the groom. attended by
his uncle w II Polly of Big
Stone Gap, VA, as best man
Ihe beautiful ring service of
the Episcopal Church was used
by the officiating clergyman.
while the organist, Miss Merle
Westerman, played sOftly
throughout.
After the ceremony aud con
CALCULATIONS, % reception was
given the bridal party at the
homo OF the BRIDES grandmoth-
er, Mrs. Jordan, Mrs Agee has
always lived with her grand
motherin Clifton Forge, though
both her parents reside i'm
RIchmondl
When tine bride cut the we'd
ding cake, the penny fell 60 the
share of Miss Pierce, Of Big
poverty aus her loi m
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-09-27

Thomas A. Edison, in IA re.
cent interview in Paris, gave
forth the opinion that people
sleep too mnsh Maybe that's
why he invented the phono-
graph.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-26
PERSONALS;

Miss Cleo. NJ. Adams has returned
from an extended visit with relatives
in Lincoln, Nebr. Miss Adams re-
turned home, called here by the i'll
ness of her mother, Mrs. A. E. Adams.
Of 1905 Concert street.
Mr.. and Mrs. n w Hubinger and
little child have gone to New Haven
Where they will reside in the future.
l. ~ Hosier, chairman of the board
OF supervisors, was in the city yester-
day looking after county affairs
Mrs. ]. B., We'll, Mrs. John Carpen-
ter, Mrs. VIM. Sinton and Mrs. Flor
ence Warwick were in FIT. Madison
Friday afternoon the guests of Mrs.
w s. Hamilton
Mrs. Emma Weber of Wyaconda is
visiting at the home of her niece,
Mrs. VIC Bowman on south Second
street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-26
FORMER RESIDENT
TO BE BURIED TODAY
Mrs Geo. w. Browns Body Arrived
Last Night From Randall, H.,
Where Death Occurred.

Saturday evening, the body of Mrs.
Geo w. S. Brown, formerly Keokuk
resident, was brought to this city and
funeral services will be held this af-
ternoon at half past two from the
Hawkes. undertaking parlors.
Mrs. Brown resided in Keokuk
five years ago and her first husband. IS
name was Campbell She was mar
ried to Mr. Brown in this city. Her
death occurred on the oath of this
month. at 1926 p. m. The deceased
was fifty-one years old. Mrs. Brown
was member of the Methodist church
at Randall
Those who survive are the husband
and four children. The children are:
William Campbell of Chicago, Mrs. r.
B. Wilson of Donnellson, Miss Beulah
Campbell of Randall and Charles
Campbell
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-26

part of last week. Among them Gov.
B. F. Carroll, General Logan OF Des
Moines. Colonel Lucas Of Des Monies,
Colonel Howe of Iowa City, Major
Hollowell OF Fl Madison, Captain
LANCE of Muscatine and other promi-
nent military officers Of the state,
numbering in all about thirty, have
not made reply but answers refusing
or accepting the invitations are ex-
pected tomorrow from most of them.
The grand march of the ball at 8
o'clock, will be led by the officer of
highest rank and his lady or whatever
lady may be chosen. Should Generai
Logan accept the invitation to be
present, he with his wife will lead
the grand march, OF course should
the governor and Mrs. Carroll be in
Keokuk for the function, they will
head the procession about the audi
forum and in which seven or eight
hundred ladies and gentlemen are ex-
pected to participate.
AS stated in previous social item,
the ball will not be formal and will be
much the same as the first annual
function of its kind last February.
The club room at the rear of the
armory will be decorated much as a
garden with artificial flowers and
vines, roses to be used principally.
The ball room will be decorated
with the national colors, the commit
tee on decorations having started the
arrangement of these features last
week. The orchestra will be sta
toned at the end of the hall much
the same in relative position to the
arrangement last winter.
Punch will be served in the audi
torium and a course luncheon will be
served.
Quincy, Galesburg. FIT. Madison,
Carthage and other nearby cities will
be represented by guests
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-26
Cor. sth and Main

has not been stated as to this atom
whether it becomes destructive or for
native, but it has been stated there
is use for the alkaline carbonetes
in aiding oxidation of protieds, and
their changes in tissue building is
one of formative oxidation, and malic
acid may SO be a promoter of growth
and repair but not producer of heat
nor force. while the true vegetable
salts that become carbonates do make
force and heat and the carbonates
may enable oxygen from some other
source to act. on protieds in man
ner not conclusive. The sources and
behavior of oxygen is thus a moot
question, being, however, in this view
only about forty years old and rapidly
growing. The alkaline carbonates
are known as aids but oxygen may be
of whose varied cells being also moot.
1t Is hardly sticking to the point to
put in plea for merely fresh fruits, !
The day is passed for such confusion.
Fruits vary and SO because they have
varied acids, varied salts, and varied
mechanical conditions of their cellu-
lose, ligium, wax. gum, protein, etc.
The omission Of the ingredient, potas.
SUM, in apples is as much to be re-
GREETED as the assumption that chalky
matter is the offending object when
too much meat is eaten, for we as yet
have as many uses for chally matter
at least as we have for alkalien mat
ter in point The malate of lime or
calcium is still what is known as an
acid salt, !. e. it has an atom of re-
placeable hydrogen and this atom, or
four of them could very readily TAX.
up oxygen enough to result in no use
for malic acid if it turns further than
to suscinic. That it SO turns Is prob
able as otherwise more authorities
could be cited to support Greene's
statement that malic becomes sus-
Clinic. .
j. P. DICKSON, M. ID.
1928 Park Street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-26
Afternoon at Tea.

Friday afternoon from three to six
o'clock, Mrs Wells NJ. Irwin, Mrs.
Frank LeBron and Miss Mary Irwin.
were hostesses at a tea party at the
Irwin residence, 726 Orleans avenue.
Yellow and white were the colors
used in the hall and drawing room ant
the dining room was done in pink.
Dnring the hours at tea, program
of music was given by an orchestra
of stringed instruments.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-26
Songs
Committees Busy wiz Military Ball
Schemes

BY Wednesday, and not before, ev-
erything will be in readiness for the
dance of Company L to be given in
the Armory Thanksgiving eve. Cap
definite replies to the invitations sent
to prominent out of town guests who
are expected to be present Five hun
dred invitations were issued the fore
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-26
Most Annoylnn.

It's fearfully annoying to lose an
your money on get-rich-quick
scheme" said MI Silliwad. Yes" re-
piied Mr.. Lambkin. Such a disap
pointment to find the most enticing
propositions coming along after, you
nave wasted all your available coin on
back-number prospectus"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-26
Party for Her FIfteenth elrthda,

About twenty boy and girl friends
were entertained last night at the
home of Miss Gertrude Garrison, 21l
South Sixth street at a birthday par
~. The guests passed the evening
with games and music. in observing
the fifteenth birth anniversary of the
hostess.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-26
Christmas Idea Class

The educational committee of the
Y. W. G. A. met over the tea cups
Saturday afternoon. Among the plans
for its work that were discussed, the
plan of having a Christmas idea class
for the next three Saturdays was de.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-26
Jus. Talking II Over,

The important event of the week
will be Thanksgiving. AS usual
there will be half hundred or more
college students home to ask for a
second helping of the white or dark
meat.
If fit or more Keokuk High school
students signify their intention of 60
ing TO FIT Madison, Thursday, to see
tue football game, the Burlington will
provide special coach to carry the
party. Things are expected to pop,
socially as we'll as athletically,
Thanksgiving in the penitentiary
town Two or three dances are
scheduled in the Fl. Madison social
calendar for he week. to take place
Thursday night. One of these will
be given by the FIT Madison High
school students in honor OF the local
visitors VITO will number at least two
hundred strong
Another dance Will be given by the
Fl. Madison firemen so there will be
plenty doing"
We're for the ladies every time.
Those turkey suppers, also sauer
kraut and frankfurter lunches tasted
good last week
Monday evening, December elev-
enth, several Carthage musicians will
give reciprocity" program in the
Keokuk Monday Music clubs auditor
ium
lent but active.
Red Cross holiday stamps will be on
sale during the season Every one
purchased helps some one in need.
Society has been quite busy the last
two weeks. Not very many 1eventh
month marriages but teas and bridge
parties are more numerous than ever.
If the garter gown had reached
Keokuk, who'd have dared?
ladies' bowling club is being
formed in Keokuk, SO it's reported.
Dolls, any and all kinds sell better
at bazaars than any other one article,
past years have proven The apron
table is next in rank when popularity
is considered
Many, agree, the Ostende is getting
tiresome. I've Loved You From the
Start" hasn't made good.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-26
Monday Music Club Program Tomor.
row NiQtt.

Monday Music Club Program Tomor.
row Night.
The last of November musical pro-
grams will be given tomorrow even
ing at SIS in the Y NJ. C. A. audi
forum by the Monday Music Club
The sponsors will be Miss Ellsworth
and Mrs. Reid and the house commit
tee Miss Elinor Moody and Miss Gene
CASTOR.
Following is the program:
PART /. IN.
Piano, Etude, opus %, No 1 Chopin
Miss Milestone
The Rose Songs (cycle) ..
........s......... Jessie l.. Gaynor
(a) If l Knew.
tb) Because She Kissed IT,
(c) My ya-~---ine.
td) My True Love Gave Me Red,
Red Rose
Mrs. j. D. Rubidge
Songs
(a) L Amour 80. Teresa del Riego
OBJ Melisande in the Wood -.
................... Alma Goetz
(c) In the Heather, My Lads
................... Herman Lohr
I'D Gypsy John $3.50. Frederick Clay
(e) Invictus .... Bruno HUM
Mr.. James Young
Violin solo, Here Kati .Jeno Rubay
Mr.. w. N. Lewis
PART II.
Piano. The Butterfly ..... Lavalle
Miss Milestone
Songs
Loves Epitome Mary Turner Salter
(a) Since First l Met Thee.
(b) In the Garden
(c) She is Mine
(do Dear Hand Close Held In Nine
te) Requiem
Mrs Reid
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-26
Dance Tomorrow Nioht

Herbert Rockebach will give his
fortnightly dance and lesson Monday
evening in Hawkes. hall with Agne
orchestra accompaniment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-26
Guild at Miss Ruth Evans,

The Westminster Guild will meet to-
morrow afternoon at half past three
o'clock at the residence of Miss Ruth
Evans, 621 Franklin street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-26

cideds upon. At the first meeting of
this class to be held Saturday, De-
cember 2, various kinds of needlework
will be taught by ladies skilled in this
art. instruction will be free to those
desiring 1t.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-26

Many. agree the Ostende is getting
tiresome. I've Loved You From the
Start" hasn't made good.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-26

A ladies' bowling club is being
formed in Keokuk, SO it's reported
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-26

Dolls. any and all kinds sell better
at bazaars than any other one article,
past years have proven The apron
table is next in rank when popularity
is considered