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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-07-05
Normal Note.

Up to Friday afternoon 2l3
had registered at the Normal
as follows: Scott 20; Wise Ga;
Lee, 80; Dickinson, ~; Russell
10; Buchanan IL; miscellaneous,
IA.
There has been no trouble
this year in finding good homes
for all the student teachers.
Rev. j. w. Graft was wei
come visitor to the Normal
Tuesday morning and conduct
ed the Chapel exercises.
DR.. j. w. Wayland, Prof. of
History in the State Normal
School, mt Harrisonburg, who
was TO have delivered a lee
ture Monday evening on Jack
sons Valley Campaign" was
unable TO fill his engagement
on account OF the illness of his
wife.
Friday evening, Edward
Brigham, well known in Big
Stone Gap, will give musical
and reading in the school audi
torium for which small ad-
mission fee will be charged.
Quite number of candidates
for the popularity contest put
in good time lectioneering in
the entrance halt of the school
building before the 9TH.
Misses Crit2, London and
Baumgardner and Prof. Geo.
w. Bennett ("Big Ben") spent
Sunday very pleasantly at Nor
ris farm.
Monday evening, I. S. Settle
State Supervisor of Rural
Schools, and j IL Binford ,Secty.
of the Va, Go operative ltducn
tioal Association, will lecture
in the School Auditorium.
And Tuesday evening Miss
Katherine Stewart, the Virgin
va representative III TIC AuuU-
bon Bird Society, will be ut the
school building and will speak
in her usual entertaining style.
In addition to the above, the
management has written Bob
Taylor and Powell Hale, both Of
whom it is hoped will be able
to give the Normal date.
Hyatt Stont, of DRYDEN, had
the sympathy of the student
body and of the instructors of
the Normal in the loss of his
sister, Evelyn, Saturday night
from an operation for cancer
Friday. The young lady did
not regain consciousness after
the operation. Less than five
years ago, Mr.. Stout had Il
younger sister burned 10 death
when his fathers house near
DRYDEN burned
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-07-05
FLY OIL.

No more torment to animals.
Absolutely guaranteed to keep
FLEA off of the beasts; try it;
we take the risk.
Kelly Drug Co.
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Fuller Brothcrs closed a very
successful 3-day special sale ON
house furnishing goods last
Saturday that we are pleased
to mention, since the Post
played very important part in
the publicity end of the affair,
a quarter page nd, therein he
ing the sole attention called to
the sale, especially to out-of-
town patrons who were many
and had no other means of
knowing the bargains on exhibit
ton III the stores show win
dOWs.
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a letter from w. r.. Wolfe to
homefolks, says he is in Kiel
Germany. VIII is on the hat.
tleship South Carolina, with
the Atlantic Fleet, now cruis-
ing in northern European wat
ers. The fleet will return home
by the 18th, of this month, and
will probably visit the Mediter.
ranean ports in October. While
in kronstndt, Russia, recently
Land of the Midnight Sun, .
he had the pleasure of seeing
tho sun set at $3.50 p. m, aud
rise at 2:30, n. IN. ltnever gets
dark at that time. Snow is in
abundance. The blue jackets
are having n great time cheer
ing the nobility.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-07-05
The Tournament.

Dressed in medieval costume
the gallant Sir Knights, after
due recognition Of the period
they were presumed To repre-.
sent, undertook hazardous
task, riding swiftly over wet
grounds, TO win the honor of
GROWING the queen of the ball
given last night at Golfers
Hall, the particulars of which
we publish below. Sir Knight
of the Blue Grass won the honor
by taking all three rings in u
tie against Sr. Richard Curdil-
lion The Sir knights entered
were;
Knight of the Cumberland
II. j Ayers; knight of powells
Nalley-J. Nj. NJ l4emore
knight OF the Lone Star-Dr. j.
A Gilmer; Knight of Scotia
X Morrison; Knight of the Blue
Grass DR.. w. q. Painter;
knight of the Green liills-J.
X. Taggart; Sir Richard Cur
dillon j. #. Bullitt.
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The Glorious 4th.
Local independence Day Cele-
bration Witnessed by Thous-
ands who Annually Throng
the Gap.

Nothing dnunted because of
threatening weather, and on
pleasure bent, thousands of peo-
Pile came to Big Stone Gap yes
terday to spend the day and
witness the splendid program
of events annually given under
the management of the Big
Stone Gap Athletic Association.
Rocco. Grella's Band of Licking
ton, Ky. rendered music for
the day and Senior Zeno2. the
one legged slack wire and fly
ing trapeze performer was there
with the goods"
Some OF the young men of
the town conceived the idea of
"clowningn the celebration and
dressed as "ruben, "cop" and
straight clown, promenading
the grounds and pulling Off
stunts that furnished great
amusement to all and proved Il
regular "circusn for others.
Pony and Cart Contest.
From the date Of circulars
announcing popularity con
test in which some hoy or girl
would get rs n prize Shetland
Pony, cart aud harness valued
at $l75 for the largest number
of votes, under conditions pre-
scribed by the Athletic Asso.
citation, much interest was man
Heated and continued undated
throughout with n number Of
popular children in the race.
So fast, indeed, has been the
race, that no one could, with
any degree of certainty, say
who would be the winner, in
fact. such hoard of votes
Hoated into the several ballot
boxes during the day that
by agreement of II majority of
the parents of those entered. it
was agreed to wait until to day
"Wednesday to count the bal
lots; hence we can make no an.
nouncement Of the result in
this weeks post
Occasional showers delayed
progress and made the grounds
too wet to carry out all the pro
gram though most everyone
expressed satisfaction and
pleasure at the close of the day.
Immediately following the
parade which started from the
center of town and marched to
the grounds with band, knights
in uniform, etc, the various
numbers ON the program were
handled as quickly ns possible.
Wise-Lee Championship
The morning base ball game
for championship of the high
schools ofWise aud Lee counties
with pick teams, resulted in
victory for Lee county aggre-
cation, the game being carried
by them iii the 9TH inning
The score:
Innings e94 507S 50 n II +
Wise co. 900 ! 90 o q &c 9
Lee Co liz 1000 al $ s
batteries MISC Co, DAVIS. Parsons
aud Tate; Lee Co. Coldirou aud Gnbert.
Bicycle Race.
The Boys Bicycle Race was
won by James Taylor, of Sto
mega, over two other contest.
ants. Chas. Young and Robert
Gonano. both OF Big Stone Gap.
Potato Race.
This race won by Charley
Myers, the only entry for the
event.
Ladies' Golf Driving Match.
Miss julie Bullitt wen in this
interesting event after having
frat tied wilhMiss 3aumgartne:
the successful score being 425
yarda in tive strokes. The en-.
tries were. Mira. ID. h. Sayers,
Mrs, Ii. II, Fox, and Masses
Juln Rullit,. liiner and Baum
gartner.
Mems Golf Driving Match.
Dir. Karl Stoehr, with a score
Of 400 yards in 3 strokes moth.
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Turkey Cove was we'll repre-
scented on the 4th as usual.
Among the Coyeites, we no.
ticed Mr.. and Mrs. L.aonidas
Collier, MIR. and Mrs. Charlie
Wade, l.. NJ, Jack and Lindsey
Wade, Mrs. Darthula Wyatt,
Miss Rebecca Wade. Misses
Gertrude and Laura May
Bailey, Mrs. Rebecca Reason,
Mr.. and Mrs. John. j Reason
and children, Mr.. and and Mrs.
j. b. Skeen Skeen and children,
Miss Willie May Ward, Viii.
liam Somers and Thomas
Bailey, Bob Skeen, j. X. p.
Barron, Greene, Jim, Greed,
Walker, Cleveland, Henderson
Sr., and Henderson,, Jr., Charlie
and d half dozen other Reasons,
Mrs. Harvey Myers, Miss Eta
Collier, Miss Nan Reason, Mrs.
George Gilmer, and a number
of Others.
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contestant was given two
chances to win on distance
driven, and the winner was
"Doc" Hill, of East Stone Gap,
with n record of i75 yards.
Afternoon Base Ball.
Owing to the bad condition
of the diamond the champion
ship game for the Athletic As
sociation cup was substituted
by an exhibition game between
the Stonega and Big Stone Gap
teams, seven innings being
agreed upon, resulting in n
score of to DIN favor of the
visitors. The score:
Innings l23i5UT Ri L
Stoncga o 90 800 . i
Big Stone Gap 100000 o q 3
Batteries; Stonega, Hail and VAN
pier big Stone Gap. Bruner aud Skeen.
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J. Edwin TreakIe the
NGlaTn KtnQSS

Good morning! Premit us to intro
duce to your notice, Mr. J. Edwin
Treakle, of Fulton Fish Market, New
York; sometimes called the''CIamKiug'
because of the immense quality of lams
which he handles in the course of every
year 1t makes no difference whether
the shelitish are from Canada, Florida
or an intermediate point; the Clam
King" Is usually at home In securing
the prevailing market price. That he
is able to satisfy both shispers and
buyers is attested by his very large
following. Many of his clam shippe RS
in Canada send him their frozen smelts
while those of Virginia intrust their
shad to his care. Oysters too, may be
sent to Treakle on commission, and ne
will make the highest market returns
With HIM 1t is not case of giving all
that Is contingency oft IN it is more.
A glance at the portrait of J. Edwin
Treakle will show you that he has a
good face. In temper he is as sammy
as his hair is yellow. There is always
a twinKle in his keen blue eyes. aud
d smile playes about his mouth. 1t
takes lot to make Ed" angry.
When he becomes SO it is clear down
to the bottom OF his boots.
Born at Hicks Wharf, Mathews Co.
Va. "a years ago, Mr.. Treakle is a
natural fisherman. His father, Chas.
H. Treakle, is well-known oyster
planter and shipper from him ed"
during his spare time received his
| first lessons in fish and shellfish.
Leaving school he became enc of crew
of menhaden fishing boat. While
the life We 5 active 1t was not remunera
tive, so Ed" came II New York eight
years ago and joined the staff OF d
wholesale fish commission house. taking
charge of the clam department. Having
made lots OF friends he decided fifteeI
months ago TO do it alone" and EN-.
barked in business for himself. His
shippers have pros 1ered through his
efforts, and to-day he has the friend
ship and confidence of all with whom
he does business either as shippers oil
buyers.
Treakle's specialties; CLAIMS anC
oysters and shad and frozen smelts in
season. Y, Fishing Gazette.
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the weather was too bad for him
to get an audience at the &. H..
at the hour set. His speeches
were along the line of increased
anitary precautions. During his
term of office he has greatly i'm
proved these conditions through
out the state.
DR.. A. G. Fisher. who is EN-
ploy ed by the Rockfellow Com
mission to make war on the Hook
worm accompanied DR.. Williams
and remained in the county sew
eral DAYS. DIR. Fisher is very en-
teusiastic in his work and is dong
good work in Kidding various com
munities of this obnoxious little
worm. He disco vered several
cases of the Hcokworm disease
at Bohannons
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The first day of the Kiimarnock
Fair last week was a great success.
Unfortunately the two succeeding
days were rainy which necessita
ted carrying the program over to
Tuesday and Wednesday Of this
week. The result from the post
poned events have not yet been
heard from but on the first day
last week Alton B., horse own
ed in the Northern Neck but
trained by MIR. E. NJ. Blake, Vrr
ginia Bedworth. the fast grey
mare from Middlesex and Lady
Johnson driven bv Mr.. Pat
Dcugberty. were winners while
Baron Bedworth. Mr.. Wm. Dix
on's grey trotter took second
place.
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Asthma--Gatarrh, Cured
Expert Medical Scientists Announce
Startling Results Obtained by
Sernfna

Expert Medical Scientists Announce
Startling Results Obtained by
Senpiue
New York:-Thousands are taking
ADVANTAGE of the gereI Gus offer made
by The Woodwork Company Dept. G
1161BrOadwaY, New York City. re-
questing an experimental package OF
Senpine, the great discovery for AS
thma, Hay Fever, Bronchitis, and
Catarrb, which is mailed free OF
charge to all who write for it. 1t is
curing thousands of the most stubborn
cases. 1t makes no difference how
tong you have been suffering or how
severe the climatic conditions are
where you live, Senpine will cure
you.
If you have experimental with other
treatments and have failed to fine a
cure do not be discouraged butsend for
trial of this wonderful truly meritous
remedy which is scientific compound
discovered by a Professor of Vienna
University. and is being recommends
thor sands'
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a Sermonette
(Sickness)

There is something in sickness
that lowers the pride of manhood.
that softens the heart and brings
It back TO the feelings of infancy.
WhC that has languished, even in
advanced life. in sickness, but has
thought of the mother who watch
ed over his childhood, w h 0
smoothed his pillow. and admin
lister e d to h S helplessnessi
When a man is laboring under
che pain of any GIstemper, it is
then he recollects there is God
and that he himself is but a man.
No mortal is then the object of
his envy. his admiration, or his
contempt, and having no malice
TO crafty, the tales of SANDER ex-
cite him not. But it unvails to
hin, his own heart. 1t shows him
the need there in for sympathy
and love between man and man.
Thus disease, opening our eyes to
the realities of life, is an indirect
blessing. One who has never
known DAYS illness is lacking in
one department. at least, of moral
culture. He has lost the greatest
lesson of his life; he has missed
the finest lecture in that great
school OF humanity, the sick cham
Der. '-Accomac News.
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OWben the Honep's on the uuatfIe
(By Geo. Go ven. Mathews, Va.

Saen the honeys the wafaes brittle crisp and hot;
when the steam floating upward from
When the cook rs the bitter the night before
nd when little lack and Sally their lips
Uh; IT'S then man is feeling pretty his best
II there isn't trouble with the
And IT'S then he ought humby thank
when the honeys the wae and the coees steaming
Reres that floating waes on the plate
should for
IS there's inspiration the Bessie's chin
good to dear Bobbe he wah1es in:
that sweeter music than piping sound
the dear old cook produces she stirs the aroundl
precious luscious mouthfu
EN- the honeys the waes and the steamng hot
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For sale

Nice building built for Baptist
Church and situated near BohaD-
non. This includes lot and will
make good home. Will be sold
at reasonable price.
R,H.Forrest. J.C.Curfman.
INV. Shackleford, Committee.
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DR.. A. G.. Walden visited Hamp
ton last week.
Mrs. ). P. James is visiting
Miss Flossie Bristow at Stormont,
Va.
Mr.. s. P. James has recently
returned from a business trip to
Eastern Shore.
Miss Mary Butler has returned
to Popular Grove after an ex-
tended trip to Richmond.
Miss F.. M. White has return
ed 10 her home at Bohannon.
after pleasant trip to Baltimore.
Mrs. Cecil Phillips. of Norfolk
is the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Shelly Green.
Through a typographical error
MIR. j. !. 3urke's total vote show
ed II in last weeks issue. Ii
should have been 1871.
Miss Maud SoIes left last Fri
dav for Lexington. where s h e
will teach during the coming SEES
sion in one of the rural schools of
that city.
Rev. George Gowen. will preach
at Holly Grove, Sunday morning
Revivipg Dry Zones. at Oak
Grove Sunday night on The
Devils Football"
Revs. ]. A. Winn L. ]. Phaup
I w. Odgen and Mr.W. r. Stoakes
I.W.Minter are attending the An
nualM ethodist Conference which
meets this week in Salisbury, Md.
Mr.. H. c. Jones for some time
popular merchant OF North is
moving his stock of goods and
will in the future do business in
the storehouse near Providence
Church.
Mr.. Harry M. Payne. of Wash
ington. D. c.. who recently pur-
chased Magnolia Farm" from
Messrs Burke and Miller is NOV
ing in this week.
MIR. ]. V. Hudgins formerly of
this county has opened up a COM
mission business in Norfolk. I'm
til recently Mr.. Hudgins was a
travelling salesman with the Bow
ser Tank Co.
While Mr.. Willie Green. Of
Hallieford. was coming down on
the 'Nuese" from his summer. s
fishing at Reedville. he W a s
counting his money on the upper
deck when a flaw of wind blew
from his hands $4,000. Up to
this writing it has not been found.
The men who dress in the most
fashionable and up-to-date styles
wear Jefferson Hats" sold by
Jarvis & Pugh. Mathews. Va.
For good service. and comfort as
well as style they are unapproach
able. Try them and you will
never desire any other. ct.
A bulletin has been issued by
the State Board of Health which
states that after extensive exam
nation Virginia oysters have beer
found healthy. pure and free from
contamination. A rumor to the
contrary is sain to have injured
the oyster market greatly during
the past few years. especially il
the West.
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Teachers Conference

The Annual Teachers Confer
ence for this district will meet in
Norfolk on November 18th to 3Ist
inclusive and big preparations
have been made for the occasion.
Addresses by distinguished edr-
Gators, and discussions will be
instructive and helpful I o the
teachers. Also there will be a
special program for school trus-
tees who are urged to be present,
According to a ruling Of the
Mathews County School Board.
at their last meeting. teachers
will be allowed to attend the three
days without loss to themselves,
provided of course that they at
tend the meetings.
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Consult NJ adam
SaTto

7 h e Celebrated Clariavon.
Card Reader. tells past, present
and future. will give you valua-
bic advice on any subject. Loca
ted at 26I5 County St. Portsmouth
Va. Take County and SCOTS
vile car, toToll Gate. Phone. 1858
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-16

II am pleased to recommend Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy as the best
thing 1 know of and safest remedy for
coughs, colds and bronchial trouble. "
writes Mrs. L B Arnold af Denver,
Colo. We have used it repeatedly and
it has never failed to give relief. For
sale by all dealers.
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Good FIVE room house and ten
acres of land in good location.
Fine view of river. Price reason
able Address box 81. Mathews
G. H.. Va. IL 10 st.
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y Burglars Awful Deed

may not paralyze a home SO completely
as mothers long illness. But DIR.
Kings New Life Pills are a splendid
remedy for women. They gave me
wonderful benefit in constellation and
female trouble, wrote Mrs NJ. -. Dun
lap OF Deadill Tenn. If ailing, try
them. 25c at all druggists.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-16
ARiCAG0 MERCHANT
MAKES STATEMENT.

AI6SK CPoHuAAS 4AOusSAun VA 0Vh4SAi
and Consulting the Most Eminent
Physicians, he Was Desperate.
CHICAGO, tLLs.-Mr. J. q.
Seeker, Of 1874 Van Buren, ST. q
vvsii-known wholesale dry ooods
dealer, states az follows;
q have had eatarrh for moro
than thirty years. Have tried
everything on earth and spent
thousands Of dollars for other
medicines and with physicians,
A without getting any lasting re-
4 lief, and can say to you that ]
have found Psrupa the only rem.
sdy that has cured mo psrma'
nsntly.
"Peruna has also cured my wife
Of catarrh. She always keeps 4
In the house for an attack Of
cold. which Il invariably cures Ia
Q very short time"
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For Sale

Good lumber for building pur-
poses. at the saw-mill on GwynnS
Ridge road for $I2. so per thous-
and. A propersltion worth youI
attention. Apply. II. G. Hud-
gins. Cricket Hill. Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-16

Man wants but little here
below" -
The saying causes mmth-
For nowadays all Of US know.
He wants the whole darn earth:
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MEMORY
(By George Gowen, Mathews, va.)

(By George Gowen, Mathews, Va.)
See yonder lonely tree, whose branches creep
Asant the crimson of the sunset skies,
And how each blackened bough distinctly lies
Like lace work on the heavens endless sweepi
It's autumn; and the uneafed tree in sleep
Perchance is dreaming, as the dull day dies.
Of summertime. and lesfv visions rise
OF verdure which it had but could not keep.
So memory stands lonely tree and bare.
Against the background of fading west,
remnant skeleton of Things of yore;
And looking through its barren boughs to where
The sun of happy days dips low to rest,
We love it for the leaves which it once bore.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-16

For pains in the side orchesf dampen
"a piece of flannel with Chamberlgin's
lLiniment and bind it on over the seat
of pain There is nothing better. For
sale by all dealers.
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Williams and Fisher
sr County

DR.. E. G. Williams. health
commissioner Of Virginia was in
the county last Thursday and
FRIDAY and delivered instructive
a T. ress at New Point. Cardinal
and Bohannon: Unfortunately
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LYNN AE an! ~ TA&-
TOR Gov -. o. ."Tt."S
Fat and .t O sc
2sC. dcZenor -!f, ~. O !,
ST. m, Ba'raI S ocka< -.",~' Y
r. w. = Ne. 5 A.. Z e Flu
ding, NJ g., Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-16

To til e Voters of Mathews
County.
| desire to thank the voters of
Mathews for the kind and gener
Gus support given me on Novem
Der 9TH. deeply appreciate this
evidence of esteem and will never
cease to be grateful for its kindly
expression.
Respectfully
w. Z. Marchant
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Mathews G. H. Va,

\ Notary Public and ]. P.
Would go to any part of the
county or elsewhere. to attend
to any business in his line. ok
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Thee .S'O.. .
cant in TIN Bfhes and hearts of
her parentsIand grand parents by
her untimelkideath-a place that
only the God of all comfort can
fill. May God come in and com
fort them.
After the Fl rst keen anguish
has passed away. she will become
more and more to them a precious
and sweet memory. They can
now think Of her as safe in the
ar9hs OF Jesus and not as in the
CEMETERY where her little form is
Eing. That is only the house
where the precious spirit lived.
Her Pastor Geo. Gowen.
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Personal MENTIONS Erourd
Mathews ard Vicinity

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