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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-02
kTTACE ON MAYORS
ORDINANCE DRIVES
HIM into FRENZY
Executive Loses Temper When
Justice Jeffries Punches 1
Holes In Measure.
BIG CROWD AT HEARING
AND KNOCKS ARE MANY
Earnest Plea Made For Submis-
sion of Real Municipal
Ownership Plan.

For more than two hours, Mayor
Thompson's street car ordinance was
under the searchlight before the coun-
ca committee on franchises. Friday,
and 10 the disinterested observer. IL
z looked as though the inquiry had re
3 gealed "a number of very serious de-
fects Not one man present, and the
committee room was crowded, raised
his voice I'm defense OF the measure.
outside Of Mayor Thompson, Corpora
ton Counsel Hally and A. b. DUPONT,
the expert, who assisted In negotiat-
ing the plan, but the opposition was so
unanimous that there was keen rivalry
for the privilege of the floor IL was
the first hearing for the consideration
OF the ordinance, and II seemed TO
bode i'll for the fate of the measure
Nif Il ever goes TO the people In the
present form.
Although Mayor Thompson has de-
clared repeatedly that he would not
advocate the ordinance, he lost his
patience, IL not his temper. in defend
ing il against the attacks OF Police
Justice Jeffries and others. At one
stage, Il looked as though the meeting
would break up in pitched battle be-
tween the mayor and his al.
the advocates OF municipal own
ership, led by Justice Jeffries, on
the other. The mayor. at times. re-
sorted to personalities, but Justice
Jeffries maintained his composure
and did not answer back. saving his
energies for the main business in
49,. Il a II
the ordinance. His plea for the sub
mission OF a real municipal ownership
plan TO the people was the feature
OF the session.
Mayor In a Hole.
II looks as though the mayor were
sin hole" on several propositions
that were put up to him. One ques-
ton by Justice Jeffries was poser.
Il ask you. Mr.. Mayor, what has the
ID. II. r.. got to sell TO the city at this
timer said the justice.
Why, they've got cars, tracks,
wires, payements and SO on" replied
the mayor.
"Yes, subject to the bonds re
turned Jeffries., IF those bonds rex.
coed the value of property then the
company has nothing to sell. has 1t,
Mr.. Mayor"
s'Iu ask Mr.. DUPONT to answer
that returned his honor %sls ~
No. want you to answer It." In
sisted Jeffries.
Whats the difference who answers
it7v Mr.. Hally actually shouted, with
rising wrath. You'll get an answer
to your question all right, and it'll be
n DroDer answer"
Mr.. DUPONT then pointed out that
the company has the power TO retire
Its bonds on SO days notice IL II sees
At, and IL has the property outside the
city of Detroit to retire them on, he
added
Justice Jeffries pointed out that
there was nothing TO prevent the conf
pany from going ahead and increas-
ing its bonded Indebtedness until IL
reached s30,000.000 or more instead
OF s25, 100000, as at present. and this
burden, he argued would have TO be
assumed by the city-in the event. OF
purchase.
TO this Mr.. dupont replied that the
ordinance was in the nature OF a
mortgage. in the event of purchase,
and would give the city a prior lien.
While Mr.. DUPONT was talking, JUS
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-02
SENTENCED FOR KILLING
ALLEGED BETRAYER

PHILADELPHIA Dec. Frank
w. Mcmahon, convicted for killing
George A. Leary, real estate broker
and alleged betrayer of the convicted
mans daughter. was sentenced today
to an indeterminate term OF not less
than Ave years nor more than ten
years. The maximum penalty under
the law is IL years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-02
CASE Trial Goes over.

The trial of Louis Case, formerly
associated with Cameron Currie III
the brokerage business, was adjourned
in Judge Connolly's court. Iatil sat
urday morning. because three OF the
Jurors are tied up with other cases
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-02

used by the public. and the re-
Quirement that we shall do this
paving Is in the nature OF a tax
itself.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-10
OTTO HARDER KILLED
AT PENNINGTON.

Otto Harder, the seventeen
year old son of John Harder, of
Pennington Gap, Lee county,
Va, was killed by an engine at
that place last Thursday The
boy climbed upon the engine
while it was preparing to take
water, and when the engine
gave a jerk, was thrown under
the wheels. Both legs were cut
off, and death followed in q few
hours.
The body was buried at Hub
bard Springs, in Lee county,
the services being held ut Beth
ell Memorial cemetery, the Rev.
G. G. Hunter and the Rev. Il. j.
Crumley being in charge.
Young Barber was a grandson
of the Rev. G.. N. BuTShart, OF
the Methodist Episcopal church
and cousin of George l.. Tay.
lor, of Big Stone Gap.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-10
MRS. SERGENT
DIES AT CLINCHP0RT.

Dumeld, Va, May Mrs.
Caliie Sergent, wife of u. f.,
Sergent, died at Clinchport,
Scott county, Va, on May at
1920 p. III. Mrs. Sargent was n
daughter of Captain Hiram
Pridemore, of Scott county,
Va, who was a Confederate
soldier. He died at Clinchport,
Va, some years ago.
Mrs. Sergent was a niece of
the late Col. A. l.. Pridemore,
Colonel of the 9th Virginia
regiment. Confederate army.
She was also a first cousin OF
c. Bascom Slemp, present mem
Der of congress from the Ninth
Virginia district.
Mrs. Sergent had suffered for
nine months. She leaves one
little daughter, Helen, about
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-10
ID I'D VorENs or Ms oonNrY

TO fiiE VOTERS or WISE GouNTY.
take this method of announcing my
SEA- candidate for Clerk Of Wise COM.
~. ] shall subject myself to the wishes
otthe Republican Convention. with IL
gard to my nomination
u that Convention sees fit 10 nominate
me shall endeavor TO make an enthusiasts
tle campaign not only for my own clec-
ton hut for the election of the other
Republican candidates
lfnot nominated By this Convention !
pledge those who are nominated my
earnest support
u elected to this office promise prompt
and efficient service in the performance OF
my duties OF course if had not felt
qualified for the position ! would not
nave made this announcement
Thanking each and every voter IN adj
Vance for whatever interest he may take
100 my candidacy, am
Yours very truly,
j. f. SrALiAltn.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-10

All members of the Episcopal
church and all persons interest
ed in the work of Christ church
in Big Stone Gap are asked to
meet in the church on the after
noon of Tuesday, May l6, at
O'Clock.
Miss Mollie Young and Leon
idas Collier, both Of Turkey
Cove, were married Tuesday at
East Stone Gap, Rev. w. II.
Wampler, of that place. officiat-
ing. The young couple will
make their home, for the pres.
emit, with Mr.. and Mira, William
Young, in Turkey Cove, parents
of the bride.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-10
FOR COMMONWEALTH ATroRNEl
70 the Voters Of Wise County

To tine Voters of Wise County
l hereby announce myself candidate
tor the office Of Commonwealth Attor.
ney for Wise county, to be voted for At
the November election, 1911,
If elected, | pledge myself to use my
best endeayors 10 see TO il that the laws
are strictly and impartially enforced and
further, TO see to il that the business af-
iairs OF the county are economically adj
ininistered
Il honored with election promise 10
be an officer for the whole people ir-
respective of party creeds, doctrines or
limitations. and that will serve the peo-
pie to the best OF my ability
Respectfully.
w w. G. D0TscN.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-10
LOCAL ITEMS.

Charlie and Henderson Rea-
sor, of Turkey Cove, took in
the circus Friday.
The "hayseed" clown with
Sun Brothers certainly fooled a
lot of people going into the big
tent Friday
Mrs. J. b. skeen and little
sons, jay b and George. were
up from Turkey Cove Friday.
Misses Bonnie aud Edible
Dane Gilley, of Turkey Cove.
were visitors in town Friday.
Oscar Buckley was over from
Cedar Cliff, in Rye Cove,
Thursday, and took his little
daughter, Ethel who has Leen
spending the winter with her
grandmother, Mrs. Laura Bick.
ley, at this place, home with
him to Scott county.
There will be a foot washing
at the Primitive Baptist Church
at East Stone Gap on the third
Sunday in this month
Mrs. h. p. Young and little
son, who have been at Appa-
lochia for several days with
Mrs. Noung's mother, who is
quite sick, came down for the
circus Friday
r.. P. Barron left SUNDAY
morning for Lynchburg, where
he goes as a delegate to the
State Convention Of odd Eel
lows to be held at that place.
Miss Minnie Fox returned
Saturday from an extended
visit to Washington, y. Q and
Lyuchburg
Andrew and Tom Williams,
who inaugurated public auto
service here several weeks ago.
are now running two cars, and
are doing splendid business.
That portion Of the grand
stand roof at Athletic Park
which was blown off during a
heavy wind several days ago.
has been replaced, the work
being finished this week.
Bum Il Company, who have
the road contract between this
place and Appalachia and who
graded same last year, have
within the past two weeks
macadamized about 1000 feet
of the road with the two coarse
layers of limestone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Miller
passed through town Friday,
enroute home to Benham, Ky.
r d. Morrison held the
nc k y number-l4S- which
drew the after-dinner coffee set
of quadruple silver plate at the
Mutual Drug Store. 1t was the
only chance Mr.. Morrison had
taken.
In the May issue of Golf, a
magazine devoted to this inter
esting game, appears an article
captioned "The Double Curve
of the Golf Ball" written by j.
+. Bullitt, of this place. Mr..
Bullitt's article has attracted no
little attention both local and
abroad, and he has spared
neither money or effort for sew
eral months in experiments of
the science of the sport to which
he has become an ardent
devotee.
FOR SALE. Mexican Sad.
die, with padded Bucking Rolls,
heavy Riggings; used only
short line. Will sell at half
original price. Also have heavy
bride and blanket. Address
C. l.. Rowe, Box No. 303, Big
Stone Gap, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-10
FOR SERGEANT.

take this method of announcing my
shlt = candidate for the Office OF Sergeant
OF Zig Stone Gap at the election to be
neid June 18th, 1911 earnestly solicit
me support of all, regardless of politics,
promising. IL elected, to perform tine
uuiies Of the Office to the very best of my
Aollliy. K. II BRYANT
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-10
q no yotors OF Wlso county

To The Voters of Wise Comfy
hereby announce myself a candidate
for Clerk of Circuit Court of Wise Coun-
IS. for election TO be held in November,
1871, subject, however, To- the desire and
wishes of the Republican party of this
county earnestly solicit your support
and VIII appreciate anything you may do
ior me. Yours very truly.
j d Dn.rnN.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-10

two years of age.
Mrs. Sergent will be buried
at Clinchport, Va, on the 4th
inst, at about l:30 O'Clock D. IN.
She was 3 woman Of broad
culture, kind heart and gentle
disposition.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-10
For Mayor Big Stone Gap.
GEO. Ii. MYERS.
FOR TREASURER.

hereby announce myself q candidate
for the office of Treasurer of Big Stone
cap. at the election to be held June Is.
l9ll, subject TO the will of the voters II
elected, | promise to perform the duties
OF the office to the very hes. Of my ability.
r. IL. BARRON
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-10

W O'sS, VI cOhiiSpn
City, spent Sunday visiting
homefolks in the Gap.
r. a. Wolfe, of Widen. H.,
is visiting hcinefolks in the
Gap this week.
Mrs. Speers Webster and two
title sons, of Bristol, are visit
ing Mrs. Webster's mother.
Mrs. Fl. S. X. Morrison, in the
Gap, this week.
j. f. Payne, manager of the
telephone company, and wife.
spent a few days in Jonesyille
this week.
Keokee Tribe No. 81. I'm
proved Order Red Men, visited
the lodge Mt this place last Sat
urday night, the two lodges be
ing consolidated at that time.
Will Ward, deputy Great
Sachem, was present, and as
sisted in the consolidation,
Mrs. j. Axley Gilmer is visit
ing her parents at Dot, Lee
county.
One of the best features in
the circus Friday was the won.
derful performance Of two very
large elephants beautifully
trained
The Baptist Woman's Mis-
lsionary Society will meet in the
church parlor Thursday after
loon at 1870 o'clock.
G. L. Blanton and wife visit.
ed relatives in Bristol Sunday.
MISS Lillian Lloyd aud her
friend, Miss Deveraux. music
teacher at Sullins College, spent
the weekend with Dr.. and Mrs
John j. Lloyd
Miss Posy White, of Abing.
don, is visiting Miss Minnie
Fox in the Gap this week.
Mrs. j. w. Morrow. wife of
the pastor of the NJ. h Church.
South, of Gate City, came over
on the V. ~ S. w. Saturday
evening and spent several dnys
as the guest of Mrs. j w. RIA
der at the District Parsonage.
The new telephone line has
been extended from Big Prater
to Gruudy, thereby giving us
connection with another i'm
portant section of the county
We now have telephone connec
ton with Pikeville, KY, Black
| ey. Raven and all of Big Prater.
r Grundy News.
Work goes rapidly forward
on The new Baptist parsonage
on Wood avenue, and Rev. j.
b Craft will wake up some
morning before very long to
rejoice with his faithful stand
ard bearers that their pastor is
provided with u Home at last.
Rev. j. w. W. Shuler, pastor
of the Southern Methodist
Church at this place, is con
Quoting a series of meetings at
Central Church, near the l.. &
n. depot. Much good is being
accomplished and many souls
are being brought to Christ.
Mrs. h. n. Splitter and little
son, Ed, are boarding at james
Body's until the first of June.
when Mr. and Mrs. Splitter ex
pect to leave for Oklahoma.
where they will reside in the
future. Mrs. splitter has Just
returned from Brooklyn N. Y.
She says her mother, Mrs
Clansen, formerly Mrs. Stall
lard, of this place, Is well and
very happy and coHtented in
her new home.
The Alumni of the Big Stone
Gap High School has rented the
Amuzu for Thursday night,
May H. There will be a good
program, consisting of vocal.
clarinet and violin solos, recita
tions and special pictures. The
procee DIS will be used TO enter
tain the graduating class.
Please come and add your little
bit toward making this sue
cess. Prices, 10 and 10 cents.
OTTO HARDER KILLED
AT PENNINGTON
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George, of Chattanooga. ar
rived Tuesday on an extended
visit to friends in the Gap.
One of Big Stone Gaps bright
Riddles recently advised his
aunt in all seriousness not to
get her feet wet, else she would
catch doarc.
Misses Adams and Gravely,
of Stonega, spent Sunday with
friends at the Monte Vista.
DR.. John j. Lloyd returned
Saturday from the Episcopal
Convooation at Abingdon.
Superintendent and Mrs.
Ralph r Taggart aud infant
son, of Keokee, spent the week
end with Mr. aud Mrs. j f..
Bullitt.
Mrs Lee Hess and little sons,
Clyde and Otto. of Keokee.
were visiting friends and rela
tives III the Gap for several
days.
ID. G. Wolfe is planning ex-
tensiYe improve. ants on his
property ON Pearl street, in
Guiding "a greenhouse of con
crete blocks, which is now be
ing built, and the addition Of
two or more rooms and long
double porch to the residence
itself
Another good citizen for Big
Stone Gap in the person of MIR.
James Cox, of Detroit, Mich.
an expert on boiler and machine
shop repair work. Mr.. Cox has
made arrangements with Mr..
Cramer to use his machine
shop Boiler repair work n
speciality. Phone 80.
Little Rob Morrison narrowly
escaped serious injury by a
bad-tempered Jersey cow Sat
urday morning, as he was play
ing in the vicinity of his home
on Clinton avenue. The COW
knocked him down, but specta
tors interfered before she could
do the little fellow further in.
jury than bruise or two about
his hea0 and face.
A. c. Hamrick, former as
sistant express and telegraph
agent here, who is now located
at Spruce Pine, n. c., was in
town last Thursday, enroute to
Blueiield and Williamson. w.
Va, ON ten days vacation.
Goodloe Bros. have bought
from the Big Stone Gap Realty
Co., the two-story concrete
building they occupy with their
store on the corner of East
Fourth street and Wood avenue.
The Wise County High
School Field Day meet to he
held here next Saturday, the
l5Jn, Is being extensively adj
vertised this year. From some
erroneous source it is said that
an admission fee of so cents
will he charged. To be correct,
the admission is % cents for al!
day, with'a charge of % cents
for grand stand. All pupils and
children under 10 years of age
admitted free.
Indications are that between
one hundred and fifty and two
hundred thousand dollars will
be spent in new buildings, both
residence and business proper.
ty, this year, including con
tracts now let and those highly
probable to mature. While the
number Of houses TO be erected
will not be many in number,
their value to the town viii be
greater, and every citizen who
contemplates building, should,
we would recommend, as far as
possible pattern after this
example.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-06-09

fought a good fight, that you have
kept faith. that you have finished a
course. Tat is the symbol that you
have striven for and achieved.
eve give you nothing today, young
men and women. We talk of rights,
titles, privileges pertaining to de-
gree. No board or faculty can magi-
cally confer such things upon men
and women. These are things that
are forever bound up in the noble and
persistent efforts that you have made
in pursuit of your education. We give
you nothing today, but we give you
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-06-09

healthy condition, and was most en-
couraging.
A petition was presented from the
students asking to be allowed to play
intercollegiate football. This the
board declined to authorize, basing it's
action upon the expense to students
and the time which would be taken
from lectures and other college duties
The board adheres to it's policy to
furnish as economical and as thorough
education as possible.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-06-09
Degrees Conferred.

The board of trustees conferred the
degree Of doctor of divinity upon Rev
G. A. Freed, of Columbia, and the de-
gree of master Of arts upon Miss
Agnes Chapman, of Newberry, the lat
ter for work done in the course Miss
Chapman is the first woman to receive
this degree from Newberry college.
The report of President Harms, re-
viewing the work of the past year. was
accepted. The report showed a
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-06-09

strength of ten, because their hearts
are pure. A clean life, clean from
cowardice and disloyalty, clean from
neglected duty, clean from impure am
Ditions.
The time has come to say goodbye
No more for you the joys of college
life. We are loath to see you go, for
those of US who have beer down yon-
der in the big world know that many
a deceiyer turks in the path to tempt
you astray. Like the very solicitude
of a mother who watches her depart
ing child, so we see you go today.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-06-09

We have prayed for you that you
might be strong, that in the evil day
you might stand, and having done all
yet stand. Go out today, class o1
1911, with your untried strength, into
the great conflict, and God Almighty
be: with you. Work hard. Play fair
Live a life clean before God and clean
before men. Fare you forth now with
the beneditcion of your alma mater
Never forget the fair mother yonder
that fostered you. Let the word come
back now and again that you are loyal
to the high hope that she cherishes
! and will always cherish for you.
Fare you forth; farewell, class of
1911, and God be with you. Amen"
The Alumni Address.
The annual address before the
Alumni association was delivered on
Tuesday morning by Prof. C. W.
Welch, class of '79, of Houston, Texas
Prof Welch was introduced by Mr.
E. H. Aull, of the class of 80.
A native of Newberry and a sincere
lover of his alma mater, Prof Welch
introduced his notable and scholarly
address with "reminiscences of his COL
lege days and with beautiful tributes
to the memory of men whose lives are
a part Of the glorious history of New
berry college. Ideals" was his
theme, and he dealt with present.
day problems in masterful way. His
address is published id full elsewhere
in this issue of The Herald and News.
The Alumni Association.
Following the annual address the
Alumni association held it's annual
meeting. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President-Rev James D. Kinard, |
of Newberry.
-president-W. J. Cherry, Of !
Rock Hill.
Secretary S. J. Derrick, of
Newberry college.
Treasurer-Prof. O. B. Cannon, of
Newberry college.
C. J. Ramage, Esq, Of Saluda was
chosen annual orator for 1912.
Business of a routine nature was
transacted.
The following resolutions were in
troduced by Mr. E. H. Aull and unani-
mously adopted:
Coming from the great State of
his adoption to the greater State of
his nativity and of his love, Prof c.
" Welch. class of '79, has delighted
he alumni and all the friends of New
berry college with an address breath
ng love for the college and a high
and devoted patriotism which enables
lim. with the vigor and fertility of
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-06-09

the symbol of the things that you al
ready have And you do well to cher
ish and guard and keep that symbol.
But, whilst your graduation has a
backward reference, it also in a very
deep sense looks towards the future
Today is your initiation into life
into a career. We call you bachelors
Historically bachelor was person
| who attached himself-some person OF
limited resources and means who at
tached himself to some other knight.
He was sort of squire to his master.
And it was in that sense that the term
was taken up by the universities and
colleges-to designate a person who
had been initiated into the first grade
of the brotherhood of scholars.
81 say today, my friends, that this
is your initiation into life, into that
knightly brotherhood, if you please, Of
those who labor with brain and braWn
in the service of mankind and in the
purposes of God.
"Oh, young men. young women, be
strong. be brave, that no Weariness
overtake your path or entice you from
the ways of honor.
II tell you today that the conditions
Of successful life are very brief and
simple. They are these would to
God I could pronounce them in ac-
cents that would be unforgettab BILE
they are these: Hard work, fair play
and a clean life. Hard work, because
no man ever gets far who has not
deep and abiding sense of the noble
ness and dignity of labor AS one of
your number has said today, many a /
man is sitting around idling away the
hours Of his days and petulantIy ex-
claiming, the world owes me a living |
We want you to go from this platform
today exclaiming in your hearts and |
believing that you owe the
world a life.
Fair play: We would for you that
you would scorn the advantage of an
others weakness, that you would
scorn the fear of another's strength
Get success, men and women-get it
if you can, but never pay the price
of honor for it. Play fair; do unto
others as you would have them do
unto you.
"And, finally, a clean life Our high
est ambition for you is that you live
L life that would have never a thing
10 hide. You may win wealth. you
nay win position, you may win fame,
out We would rather that if necessary,
YOU should lose all these things and
i've life so upright in its character
is that you could look without finch
ng into the eyes of any man-men
md women whose strength is as the