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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-18

the constantly r, curing disas-
tiers, where small communities
are stricken, and where public
attention is not greatly concen-
trated, it is found that contribu-
tions are far too small to meet
the need.
1t has been concluded that
the amount to be raised for
each city is to be ten cents per
capita of the population. Every
one who contributes 81 pays for
ten of the population, while
500 pays for 900. Committees
are being appointed by Presi-
dent Taft in all the larger cities,
and New York has already
raised $500, 600, while Cleveland
expects to raise 500, 900, and
Cincinnati $4,000. Richmond
will be expected to contribute
$12, 762.8O.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-18

fering support, and sending
long lists of former Southerners
in other States. Another con
ference will be held at Chat
tanooga February 18th, when
the organization will be perfect
ed, and Ii permanent press
bureau established. Until then
w. ID. Roberts, Assistant In
dustrial Agent of the Clinchfield
road will continue the press
work for the Board, and the
gathering of names and adj
dresses. The Governors of the
Southern States will appoint
one delegate from each Con
gressional District and two
from the State at large 20
attend the Chattanooga Con-
vention, and confer with the
railroad representatives, and
ali newspaper editors are in
sd to be present
number of Boards of Trade
altering names, and the
F0 ct is that in the next two
Cis two million or more
native Southerners will be asked
to come "back home," which
means that fully five millions
of people in other states are
going to hear of the South as
the best part of the United
States in which to live and
prosper.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-18

growing demand, and corn is
not a perishable product.
Brooms sell for cash or on short
time basis, and, furthermore.
1t not only offers an ided crop
possibility to your section, but
IT YOU can get enough farmers
TO plant the corn this year, the
strong probabilities are that
YOU will have TO have machin-
cry to make the brooms, and
that can be obtain, d at a very
much less outlay than is usually
required for manufacturing
equipment. $3.50 will purchase
individual machinery sufficient
Tor II factory working eight or
ten hands, and 500 will purchase
seed enough to supply material
Tor a seasons run of the factory
of this size.
Send a letter or a postal card
To your senator, representatives
or delegate in congress or to the
secretary of agriculture at
Washington, d. G.. asking for
a copy of bulletin No. ia on
Broom Corn, and they will send
You copy promptly. The
Orange Judd company, of New
York city and Chicago, H..
issue Il complete booklet on this
subject, which can be had by
sending them % cents and
asking FOR a copy of their book
Broom Corn and Brooms.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-18
TAFT HEADS THE
RED CROSS WORK.

Richmond, Va, Jan. l3.-For
the purpose of conducting a
campaign for permanent en-
dowment fund for the work of
the American Red Cross Socie
~, u committee Of Richmonders
has been named by President
Taft. who is also president of
the Red Cross. The money is
designed to be used in times of
war or disaster.
Experience has demonstrated
the fact that while the Amer
lean public is willing to con
tribute generously for relief
after great disasters, it is
difficult 10 obtain a large
membership contributing small
annual dues. The United States
is TAR behind other leading
nations, in the matter of endow-
Rlent of the Red Cross work. In
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-18

Richmond. Va, Jan. l3 50
Declaring that The victories
which have been achieved over
disease in Virginia during the
last year barely indicate the
possibilities of preventive medi-
cine, the report of the State
Health Commissioner, forward
cd yesterday To the Governor,
outlines the work done by the
Health Department during the
past year. After review of
the entire health situation of
the State, Commissioners Will
liams makes this bold assertion
and adds that continued sup.
port of the cause of public
health will mean much TO the
industrial progress of the Com
monwealth in future years.
The report, which is in some
what different form from that
presented last year, consists
chiefly of digest of the reports
of the various bureaus of the
Department and is accompanied
by the detailed reports of the
directors Of these bureaux. All
of those are most encouraging
all point to still greater posi-
bilities in public health work
Especially is this true of the
Bureau of Rural Sanitation,
which has charge of the typhoid
fever and hookworm work of
the Health Department. This
report declares that the com
plete eradication of hookworm
disease from the State is not an
impossibility, and points on,
how typhoid fever may be
annually reduced in Virginia.
Nor does the report neglcc,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-18
FRUIT FARMING
TO BE TAUGHT

Bristol, Va, Jan. l3.-Thc
Board of Trade is busy making
preparation for the advertise
ment of the approaching fruit
and truck growing school,
which is to be conducted in the
new city hall here by DR.. S. w.
Fletcher, of the Virginia agri-
cultural experiment station, in
February.
The dates for this school, as
published Wednesday, are
February 81 TO 81 inclusive.
The first three days will be
devoted to proving the theory
and practice of fruit growing.
while the last day will be de.
voted to general discussion of
topics relating to horticulture
and truck farming
AS this school will be free to
public, it is expected that
farmers and agricultural men
from all over East Tennessee
and Southwest Virginia will be
in attendance. For the benefit
of the farmers, all the daily
newspapers and the weeklies in.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-18
Progressive County,,
Opinion Others Have of Our
Great Road Movement.

trucking, fruit raising indus
tries are prospering-all these
things, be it noted, are aside
from its coal and coking
interests which constitute the
greatest score Of its material
wealth. There are thirty three
coal mining plants in the coun-
ty.' according to the Board of
Supervisors. employing in the
aggregate about eight thousand
five hundred (S,500) men. Four
teen OF these plants are engaged
in coke making, as we'll as coal
mining. and have in the aggre-
gate four thousand and forty
five (4,0i5l ovens. Several of
these plants are among the
largest, best equipped and most
up-to date in the country"
Aggressive. vigorous, we'll.
sustained advance in so many
and varied lines Of activities, OF
course, creates the need for
banking facilities. and the need
seems indeed handsomely sup
piled. In all, the county has
nine banks--tive national banks
with combined assets Of HOO
500 0S; aud four state banks
with assets of $4G0.i S7i5, max.
ing total assets of 81 1861, 070 SO.
Let it further be added that
the county carries not so much
as a dollar of bonded indebted
ness
We do not recall ever having
:ead IA more genuinely inspiring
story Of advance and achieve.
ment on lines of permanent
development, than that record
ed in the little pamphlet
prepared by the Board of
Supervisors of Wise county,
which is now before us. Aud
to add to the propitiousness and
the CRAFTY ing Significance of il
all, Wise ia now taking front
rnuk-the very first place we
think, among Virginia counties,
in n progressive good roads
policy Realizing the value Of
this order of internal improve
mcnt II is about to expend more
than two.thirds of million
dollars in perfecting its system
of public highways.
The News thinks all Virginia
should be proud of what Wise
county has accomplished within
the last twenty years, and that
every county III the common
wealth should in degree, at
least, emulate it's sound, cour-
ageous, progressive example
with reference so good roads.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-18
THOUGHTS FOR
THE FARMERS.

/. II laBaume, agricultural
and industrial agent of the
Norfolk and Western Railway.
has addressed the following
letter to the farmers of South,
west Virginia:
81 distributed last year sew
eral bushels of broom corn seed
and find from reports submitted
by those who planted the seed
and grew II crop of corn, that
they had almost universal sue
cess with same. 1t seems to me
that this offers an excellent
opportunity for your locality to
take up the cultivation of this
crop more extensively. 1t has
been selling in recent years at
5000 to $4,000 per ton, and
almost all our best soil in
Virginia or North Carolina
ought to grow from half TO
thrce-quarters of ton per acre.
Furthermore, can put Won
in touch with parties who will
furnish equipment for little
broom factory plant, complete
at less than 100000. In fact, to
those desiring to try it out,
sufficient machinery can be
obtained for half that.
Why not take this up with
your local paper and the
farmers in your vicinity?
brooms are ii commodity for
which there is IL constant and
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-18
HEALTH REPORT IS
SENT GOVERNOR.

the press in enumerating the
forces which are working for
better health in Virginia. The
newspapers, says the director
of the Bureau of Publicity and
Education, are the most con
sistent friends of all good works
and their support of the cause
of public health has been inval-
liable. TO their co operation is
attributed much of the success
full work of the Department.
during the past year.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-18
BACK HOME MOVEMENT
RAILWAY CONVENTION,

Alta Pass, n. G., Jan. IL
Last nights session of the i'm
migration Board of Associated
Railroads in the South marked
the beginning of cooperative
action on the most remarkable
plan of immigration ever I'M
dertaken in this country.
The "Back Home Movement
is simply that of specially in
wiling each person who has
moved from the South into
states beyond the Mississippi
and Ohio rivers TO re visit his
old home country with a view
of again living there. With the
invitation are given such facts
concerning the changes and
wonderful improvements which
have taken place in the South
in the last few years. The plan
was inaugurated by the Indus
trial Department of the Ca
lima, Clinchfield and Ohio
way last August, and a ter
of the methods it has employ
was formally made to an,
accepted by majority of
progressive railroads in the
South in conference which
closed here last night. Through.
out the day yesterday letters
and kilograms were received
from Southern editors and
Commercial organizations Of
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-18
Supervising Architect
Asks for Bids for Erection of
Federal Building in
Big Stone Gap.

Elsewhere in this issue will
be found an advertisement from
the Supervising Architect of
the Treasury, asking for bids
for the construction of the
United States Court House and
Postoificc building to be erected
at this place. An appropriation
of one hundred thousand dol
lars was made by Congress a
couple Of years ago for this
purpose, and except for delays
in perfecting the title to the
site, work would have been
commenced perhaps a year
earlier.
The bids will be opened in
Washington on the 10Th of
February and the contract
awarded, and by early spring
work on the building will he
commenced.
a beautiful site on the corner
of Wood Avenue aud East
Fourth Street, right in the
center of the business section
of the town, has been selected
for this building, aud when
completed, it will be one of the
finest government buildings in
the Southwest. In fact, no town
in the South the size of Big
Stone Gap will have Il public
building anything like this one.
The building is being erected
TO accommodate the United
Court, postotiicc and other
governmental purposes.
The building will be about
S5X90 feet and three stories
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-18

the various counties Interested
are being requested To publish
special notices about the school
and its purpose.
This region is Just now taking
up horticulture and truck grow.
ing as science, and the study
o. a proper preparation Of the
soil and the best plan of grow
ing fruit and truck is gaining
the attention OF men of the soil
generally. Both the state and
national governments are dis
tributing much literature on the
subject, and the progress being
made in some sections is so
rapid that farmers who do not
study the improved methods
will be far behind the pro
cession.
In this connection it may be
stated for the benefit of the
farmers that during the past
session he fruit from one farm
of a hundred acres was sold for
$4,000 on the trees, the pur-
chaser having the expense of
picking the apples.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-18
LOOKING FOR LOCATION.

Freezing, Va, Jan. l2.-Wm.
Beverley and Rufus b. Swindal
have gone to Alabama to look
out locations for themselves
and some friends, who are
DESTROYS of changing locations.
The object of this move is to
form a colony along a proposed
line of railroad.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-18

This splendid county is also
maintaining Il crcditable public
school system, which is con
stantly developing upon pro-
gresslve lines.
In diversity of enterprise
Wise is especially notable. 1t
has factories within Its borders
furnaces. mills, car wheel and
iron foundries. Its hills abound
in iron ore. It's lumber interests
are extensive. Its farming,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-18
BROKE LEG.

freezing, Va, Jan. l2.-The
little five-year,old son of John
Baker hal his leg broken. The
boy was handicapped by q
crippled leg, and in attempting
to step from the door onto the
frozen ground, he fell, with this
result.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-18

The aeroplane will have to
yield to the water wagon as the
chief producer of fatal falls
during January.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-18

The following is an editorial
from the Lynchhurg News. Of
18th, of which Walter T.. Ad
olson, formerly OF this place, is
the brilliant editor:
a highly esteemed personal
friend resident in Big Stone
Gap has been good enough TO
send us u statement of the re
sources of Wise county, issued
by it's Board of Supervisors, as
basis for the sale of the 300, 900
good roads bond issue now on
the market.
The Information thus convey
ed is remarkable in its crafty
ing import. 1t reflects not only
Il vigorous, resoiute determine
ton among the people Of Wise
10 promote an extensive good
roads movement, but contains
figures to show a marvellous
industrial development accom-
plished within the past few
years. Here are some of the
salient facts in this connection.
The population of Wise has
increased from 1868 IA 1900 to
81 l62 in lgl0-while in 1890 it
numbered only 9.3iG The ratio
of increase between 1890 aud
1900 was ITO per cent, and 10 s
per cent. between 1900 and 1910.
These phenomenal increases, ("
says the Board of Supervisors,
Exceed those of any other
county in Virginia and perhaps
any other in the SOUTH
The assessed values Of real
and personal property in Wise
for 1910 is Sil,oll,779. This is u
fine showing, but it becomes
most Impressive when consider
ed from standpoint of compari
son with assessments of other
ycars-~as is evidenced by the
following tabulalion:
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-18
E GAP. WISE COUNTY. VA. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 49, leI
Federal Court.

The following jurors have
been summoned for United
States Court, which convenes
at this place on next Monday,
January 23rd:
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-18
James English Glamorgan.
Dickinson County--A. l.. Owens, .Ir.,
Birchlcaf
GRAND JURORS

buchanan Wilson Street,
skeges John u. Looncy, Lccmastcr
John shor'fidgc. Grundy.
Wise County S Z. Ficcncr. Big Stone
Gap.
Russell county-c. W. Banner Blue
Grass; G - Scatcs. llansonyillc. VI. A.
Thompson. Cleveland.
Dickinson coun,y-.Iohn J. Kcnady,
Nasbic; $ n Smith, Nashic; W. F.
Mullins. Foraker; +. J. Stanley, Darwin.
Tazcwcll County John l.. Babcr,
rocahontas; James - Crab.rec, Rich
lands; John Il. Mclicnry, Richards.
Lee County-w NJ Stewart, Kcokec !:
John + Muncy, Hagen; A. X DeBusk.
Dryden, Joseph Lawson, Pennington
Gap: ". VI Hickman, bot.
Scott county-A II. Jennings. Gate
City:C. NJ browning, BloomngdAc. l..
j Abingdon. Nickelsyile: ! y. Me.
David Moccasin Gap.
OFFICIALS
ludgc-IIon- Henry c. Mcpowsll.
i.ynchburg, Va
Marshal-R A. Fulwiler stanton,
Virginia
Assistant Marshall. i: Glcaves,
Wythcville. Va.
Atiorncy-Barncs Gillespie, Tazcwell
Virginia
Assistant Attorney-T. J. Muncey,
Bland Court House, Va
clcrk-iI Peyion Gray, Abingdon. Va.
Deputy Clerk a. Cochran. Big
Stone Gap, Va
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-01-17

John White a Co. wool dealers. In
1902. when Charles r. Granger be
came Mayor. he was appointed City
Controller. In this capacity Mr.. VIII
hite yearly handles millions Of dollars
has charge Of all financial disburse'
wents. appropriation ordinances, levy
ordinances and tax assessments. For
several years he has been treasurer Of
the National Association OF Control
lers and Accounting Offices, an organ
iyation OF the best-posted men in fin
nncial affairs In America lie IL re-
cognized "a one of the best informed
men on municipal affairs In the coun.
try. and receives much correspond
,nce from other cities, calling on hin
for advice. He IL an enthusiastic
eolfer and is president OF the chero
kee Golf Club.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-01-17

Clayton Carter. who ws chrged with
killing his mother, Mrs. Nancy Carter
at Junction City. last Thursday. was
exonorated by County Judge Coulter
at Dsnville after hearing the evidence
in the examining trial Forrest Car
ter. the five year old son Of the &C.
oused was placed on the stand Ia his
mothers lap and testified in q manly
fashion that Sc was playing with n
shotgun. and that the gun vent off
and shot his grandmother. lie said
that his father had whipped him sever
al times for playing with the gun. and
that when he shot his grandmothcG
lie ran away to the house OF .
pelshbor. so that his fsther would noe
whip him.
His testimony VAS straightforward
and on bis evidence his father was
released.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-01-17
Buu0uuu1Uu B1uuB11Uu
RI JAMES RoBEer MYERS. n
Buuuw1U11u UUu11uuUu

" Benofy OF my dear little nephew
James Robert Myers, the bright son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. l. Myers. who fell
asleep IN Jesus Dec. 20 1910 aged four
years lie was only sick three days
when the Lord called him home, but
during the short time he was sick all
was done for him that loving friends
could do, but to no avail He was an
unusually bright child, the pride and
light OF our home. These mysteries
are hard 20 understand but God
knows best and does all things wen.
The Bible tells US that where our
treasures are, there our hearts are
also and when we have treasures IN
heaven our hearts 20 there 10 often.
Jesus said suffer Little children ito
come onto me and forbid them no,
for such is the kingdom OF heaven
have q little angel far above the
dark bloc skies he 10 Just as sweet
us ever VITA dark hsip and dark
brown eses.
Twas hard 30 hard. to have 10 par
IL seems almost to break each heart
hut Ces q wisdom knoveth best, and
20 he took him home to rest. We had
little treasure once. eli was our
soy and pride. We loved Oh. perhaps
too well. for soon he slept and died
Mother lust wait and be patient wait
Till the night is DER then you will
find ystir darling. safe on the solder
shore. Por there, Jesus, the sac
herts. refuge; Jesus who died fol
thee, Jesus the rock OF sgee will give
James back to thee.
AUNT CORA.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-01-17

years old. 2 jersey heifers will be
fresh in spring. mares gentle for
lady to drive. 1 5-year old horse good
verker and good driver, year old
nuy, bay horse colt, two 2-horse
wagons, 2 buggies / binder, I mower,
hay rske. disc harrow. cuftivator. and
plows. tobacco setter. 1900 tobacco
sticks other things too numerous 10
mention. 2 shares Of qustonvilie tele.
rbope stock.
Possession OF farm given March !,
1911. rvr any Information call on me
N. W. PIPES
Hustonville, Ky.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-01-17
NortcgI

In the district court OF the Unitsd
states for the Eastern District OF
Kentucky. In the matter of A. l..
Foster. stanford. Ky, January l+th
1911. A meeting OF the creditors OF
the above named. who has been sd-
Judged bankrupt will be held at the
office Of the Referee IN Stanford. KY
on the 2ith day OF January 1911 al
. O'Clock A. NJ. TO elect trustee
for the estate of said bankrupt, and
for the transaction of other business
as may come before the meeting
Comply with Sec 81 of the Bankrupt
Act concerning proof OF claims. other
wise your claim can not be allowed.
J. y. SAUNDERS. Referee In Bani
ruptcy.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-01-17

The handsome ten dollar doll at
Mr.. W. A. Reynolds store was won
by Miss Clara Ecker formerly OF
South Fork. Ky, with 1,ll6 votes.
Miss Sabrina Medhanl got 7s4, Laura
Shelby 266, Elizabeth Newell l41
Mary Eva Catron 1873 Lillian Kendall,
lis Margaret Lee Grubbs, lis.
Mr. Geo. Gibson of the signal crew
of The c. n. o. 7. p. Il. r.. spent Xmas
at Junction City.
Mr. Richard Coovert OF Akron o..
spent Nmas with his mother Mrs
Kate Coovert Dick mas risen TO an
$50 a month salary.
Mrs. L. r. Galbreath and son Ar
shield spent Xmas among her reia
tives in Henry county.
Mir. W. c. Selcox has been confined
TO the house two weeks with tonsili
tbs.
Misses Pet and Hazel Riley wen
for a visit to their sister Mrs. Viols
Roberts at Brodhead Xmas.
Prof. Z. l.. Grubbs and wife cele
brated their tin wedding Monday Jan
md and Capt. W. Z. Grubbs and VIII,
MIRA d. b Fox. ST.. and daughter
Ra,S ana Mrs. Matte Fox and daugh
ter and Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. EwinI
ana children wegs present. They
received several useful presents.
ass Juliet Ewing Of Louisvil,
nsR Q Tying visit 20 her uncle Mr.
h. H. Dg1zg Friday the Seth.