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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-11-22

Don't, she whispered. cit isn't true.
More true now, maybe, but not--once.'
After a little silence: "I'm going 10 tel
you about tit you want to hear t.
You know ! do, " said he.
II won't 60 into many details" she be-
gan slowly, "but I've got 20 tell you some
thing OF the beginning Of things 50 you'll
understand how / felt Ny father wa
handsome and-good for nothing. Ny
brother Neal was just like him. They
couldn't let the liquor alone. had a sister,
too. When We were little my mother made
the living. She didn't have much educa-
tion, 20 She made il with the hard work oi
her hands. When VIC got big enough, my
sister and went 10 work, too, lin q depart
ment store. We were oheck-girls. And We
didn't get much education either
Nobody'd ever know you hadn't been
raised a lady" Frank declared; his ideas
on the subject were rather elementary.
Glory had a sense Of hum0r.
I'm one now anyway she smiled.
Clothes make the lady nowadays, don Z
thcyS' She touched her silk dress. And
white hands" Hers were like milk. Il
know an awful LOT % things Frank. that
YOU don't learn out Of books. but / gues,
don't know much that YOU do
You don't need q, protested her loyal
cavalier.
Anyway shs went on. eve used b
have a pretty hard time of tive didn't
always eat a. regular as We might The
only thing sc had regular was Dad sprees
and the fear Of What might happen. When
Neal got BIG enough 20 he might have
helped. he went the same gait
She paused a moment. You know I've
never got sourcd on thing praise the
Loud,-but when folks talk about happy
childhood, ! have 10 grin crooked some
times.' She drew a long breath We'll. I
guess you've GOT that part Of l.. In the
course Of time | got 10 be sixteen OF seven
teen and the. men / MT began 10 take
notice
7 bet you, pr. m Frank Erimly.
ISsu my m0ther began TO worry. She
could stand hcr own troubles cheerfully
enough. but she couldn't bear 20 think o.
mine. Then one DAY, HE came along
And | guess il was an fixed Up when the
stars took their places that he should look
AZ me-. And Oh. what's the Use taking
about tiff he a been on the other side az q
lava river, I'd have waded right across. lie
just had one fault--hc used 10 drink little
III never forget my mothers face when
she heard that. Glory. she said. 'think
nov, think hard. You've seen L. all, haven /
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-11-22

For q moment her white Ids closed over
the deep purple shoulder Of her eyes, the
red Of her lip was caught in her teeth. For
only a moment: she went on steadily.
"Of course. he'd promised, and we were
happy--oh. good Lord. boy, We we're happy
Pretty near a year went by. and one night
he came home 20 mc-drunk. know I've
got heaven coming 90 me somewhere, be-
cause / had my he'll right there as stood
looking a. him. | didn't say anything.
More happy time went By, only Il wasn't
quite 20 happy because 81 that shadow or
it-thcn 0fdiH That time mother hap
pened 70 be there.
go Glory She said, 20 right now. Go
While there's time It's your duty she
said. DO YOU want sons Ike him 10 make
hcils for other women You sec sticking
BY him don't do it--maybe leaving viii
wake him up. You've tried him--you've
give him his chanoc-now YOU leave him y"
Il had an awful feeling in my heart,
Frank. could have killed him ard me and
sent the whole world 10 chaos night there.
But We don't 10 those things, YOU know.
put on my hat and mother put on hers,
and We walked out. I seemed 10 20 into a
kind u trance was Just like a dead
woman walking around. / didn't come 20
ior six weeks. found | vas working In a
store IN a city a long WAYS of"
Her voice died away, and she sat a mo-
neut in silence staring down az the table.
Well, about that time we heard from
my sister, she'd married a nice, steady
fellow and they lived in another town. She
wrote me that Ne had been there-had come
IN quietly and asked Il she knew where
had gone. And she bed and aid she didn't,
and be needn't ask her anyway cause she
wouldn't tell him. And he went away"
WeIlf' said Tyler presently in g voice
not quite steady.
That's al she said Il never heard
from him again. It's eight years ago. I
worked hard. ] got 10 be a buyer make
plenty OF money. AZ FIRST l thought nothing
mattered because I'D soon die anyway
But / didn't, she smiled q little
People get over things. don't theyg" ne
ventured. Haven't you-quit caring
after All these years-f'
Her eyes met his steadily.
You didn't quite get i al, did you'"
she said.
Gee" said the suit-buyer. "Bu, that
vas the real thing
A good many ttares followed the blonde
woman IN the black hat and the pony coat
a. the couple left the restaurant. Some
smiled apprcciauyely al the black kitten
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-~= somewhat as the taxi
III mi cab stopped in front Of
Hill a good but not too
I'LL fashionable restaurant
W The taxicab was on &C
count Of the rain
-Z though Tyler felt flush
knI and frcc-handed any
way because Of his re-
cent elevation. He had Just been made
suit-buycr for Hathaway & Eaton.
He helped the lady 20 descend with an
anxiety that was really supcrfuous, for she
appeared 10 be quite equal 10 the task OF
caring for herself. II was Miss Mackan,
who managed the waist-secfion for the same
hrm. No sooner had she set he, wcll-shod
foot upon the wet pavement than a most
piteous "me-ew-ow assailed her ears.
A black kitten, tiny, wet, bedraggled,
lost, wholly forlorr, appeared In the win
dow-glare, running few steps this way and
that IN a bewidered fashion 70 avoid the
careless feet Of passers-by.
Kitty, kitty" called Miss Mackan in q
hute-E cor:ralto.
The kitten fed 70 the wall, Miss Mackan
pursued. captured the runaway. and re-
turned holding its cold little body and its
dirty little feet against the soft warmth Of
her new pony coat.
You'll gel an dirty" Tyler warned her.
He was very fastidious.
What Of itP' replied Miss Maekan. 81
might trample ruthlessly on my grand
mother, but a miserable kitten can SET me
going any tayi'
She nodded 90 the head-waiter. and he,
with the afabihty OF long acquaintance
and generous tips. led them 70 the usual
table Besides. men always bestirrcd them
selves when Miss Mackan bent her merry
eyes upon them and smiled that slow. dew
astating, gently Sophisticated little smile
The wholly sophisticated smile Is never
entirely bcWitChing, but Miss Mackan's
seemed % say. Oh. yes, I know-just lots
Of things Yet / stu have faith and can
slill be merry
The waiter AZ their table pulled out her
CHAIR for her shaking bis head with smiling
disapproval 40 sight OF the kitten. clinging
desperately now in its fright at the light
and noise.
Never mind, Johnny, said Miss Mack
an. II know us against the rules, but YOU
just run along anyhow and bring me a
pitcher Of cream the hrst thing viii YOU"
"Sure grinned Johnny, departing on the
GRAND
Tyler was not especially fond Of cats
but he was used 90 Miss Mackan. 80 he bore
The situation with a smile The cream
bought the saucer was set against the
wall the kitten put down 20 IL. and Mis-
Mackan. having removed her coat, spread
her skirt protcCtingIy about the kitten al
its feast dipped her hands in a finger bowl
prepared by the thoughtful Iohnny, and
finally smiled across roassuringly az Mr..
Tyler
Hc summed himself a moment IN that
smile. then his gaze settled th0ughtiully
upon the hands Miss Mackan was wiping
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-11-22
WNONA

you? You've seen your father. and YOU can
look az your brother. And then think q
me, she said. Il can't bear 10 think Of
yru. ! thought hard. And then-why il
just had 10 bel married him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-11-22

" Jove" he burst out suddenly. 81
can't understand a man that wouldn't be
good to you don't know just how 70 say
Il, but Il seems like you're 20 full oi-oi
pity for everything that suffers"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-11-22

on a napkin They were hnc hands, not
small. bat white and strong and capable
and ringicss.
"Sly, Glory, he begin, a little hoarsely.
"Who said you night inquired Miss
Mackan sWcctly. Yes, Johnny. III have
some hsh the attcn viii Ike t.
She went on ordering her dinner, Mr..
Tyler duuiully ordered his, then when
Iohnny bad lett them again. he leaned for
card with renewed determination.
ann going 90 say Il tonight he de
Clarcd hrmly You can't switch me this
time. know sou never take me seriously,
but this smc-say, giriic. I mean u.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-07-31
KNOXVILLE LOSE IN
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Interesting Games Played In
Bristol.

a team of eight men repre-
senting the Cherokee Country
Club of Knoxville played a
match against a combination
team representing the Country
Club of Bristol and tie Noun
tain Golf Club of Big Stone
Gap, Va, over the links of the
Bristol club on Saturday, the
locals winning. Tho Knoxville
team and the Big Stone Gap
players arrived Friday and
played practice rounds in the
afternoon. The visitors were
entertained by the local club at
the Columbia Theatre Friday
evening.
The match, consisting of
eighteen holes, resulted in a
victory of five up for Bristol
and Big Stone Gap. All of the
matches were very close and
interesting. The result was in
doubt until the last man came
in
Saxton d. Crawford, who
was the captain of the Knox
vile team, made the best medal
score with an eighty-two. The
scores in detail were as fol-
u:tD u ~ tr.,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-07-31
Beardsley-Gibbs.

The wedding of Miss Eliza
beth III. Gibbs and William
Waite Beardsley took place in
the Congregational church of
Wareham on Saturday, July
ID, at 3 o'clock, the Rev. Chris
tian Greoe2inger officiating.
The church was prettily dec
Grated with forms, azalers and
pink ramblers. The bride wore
her grandmother's wedding
gown of ivorylwhite brocade,
with a lace veil, which was al
so heirloom. She was escort
ed up the aisle by her father
and attended by her two sisters.
During the seating of the
guests, Miss Palmer played
from Lohengrin for the bridal
procession and wedding march,
and from Aida after the cere-
mony. The members of the
glee Club, which the bride has
conducted for the past few
years, sang the wedding march
as they led the procession into
tho church. George Gibbs, Jr.
brother of the bride, was best
man. The ushers were the
BRIDES uncle, James NJ Hodge
of Big Stone Gap, Virginia,
and James b. Williams of Pro
violence, II. |.
After the ceremony the bride
and groom, assisted by Mrs.
Gibbs; and the groom's mother,
Mrs. NJ. b. Sumner, received
the guests on the lawn of the
family home. Many relatives
and friends in Wareham, Ply
mouth and elsewhere added To
, che festivity of the occasion.
Refreshments were served by
the members of the chorus,
who made a pretty group about
the bride, drinking her health
as she cut the brides cake fol
unmarried members of tile
party, and again gathered or
the lawn to catch her bouquet.
The presents were displayed
at the house, during the recep.
ton.
Mr., and Mrs. Beardaley will
be at home temporarily il
Observation-Disclosures Mass
Courier.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-07-31
Good Roads
Day
Governor Urges All Counties
to Set Aside August is

Impressed by the action of
the supervisors of Patrick coun-
ty, who have set aside August
10 as u Good Roads Day, Gov
ernor William Hodges Mann
issued n proclamation advising
every county in the State TO do
the same. Should the weather
in any of the counties be- bad
on August 10, the Governor
suggests that Good Roads Day
be observed on the 10Th.
Following is the proclama.
ton:
Whereas, tho people of Pat
rick county, Va, have set aside
August 10 Tor if the weather
shall be bad on that day, Au-
gust the 10, 1879 IA Good Roads
Day, tho judge of the Circuit
Court and the Board of super
visors of the county have asked
its observance aud requested
me to issue this proclamation.
therefore, earnestly desir-
ing to express my hearty APP
proval of this movement, aud
my hope for its spread TO other
counties OF the State, 1, Will
liam Hodges Mann,a Governor
of Virginia, do earnestly re-
quest all citizens of Patrick
county able to work to assem-
BILE on the roads in their re-
spective neighborhoods, or on
such roads as may be assigned
to them by those having charge
of the work, with such teams
and suitable tools as they may
have early on the morning of
Thursday the 10th OF August,
1912 (or If the weather shall be
bad OH that day, on Monday,
the l9th,) prepared to give
full days work on the roads to
the end that hauling of crops
and other things may he made
easier, social intercourse pro-
noted, the happiness and pros
perity of the people of Patrick
county advanced, and an ex-
ample set to the other counties
of the State"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-07-31
CLINCHFIELD MAY HAVE
EYE ON SOUTHPORT
HARB0R
Opening OF Direct Line From
the Coal Fields to the At
lantic Coast Rumored

Charlotte, N. O., July 20
The opening of n direct route
through Charlotte to the sea
coast by the CIinchfield Rail.
road is believed to have receiv.
ed some momentum through
transactions recently made that
indicate such a purpose on the
part of the Clinchfield Coal Cor
poration, operating the Clinch-
field railroad.
The completion of railroad
from Wilmington 10 Southport
and the recent increase of CAPT
tai stock of Clinchfield from
600, 900 to $4,000, 900, opens
up the way for the starting of a
regular railroad service to the
harbor Southport, and although
the management of the Clinch
field route has not announced
it's purpose to go to Southport
the idea still prevails that the
road will ultimately IN k c
Southport it's goal.
This would bring the main
route through Charlotte over
the tracks of the Seabonrd Air
Line, which road has worked
in harmony with the Clinchfield
from the organization Of the
new road. The increase of cap
ital stock of the road was said
to have been made to pay of
certain obligations incurred
when the road was built, but a
part will be held in reserve for
other developments and the de
velopment of Southport harboi
is believed to be one of the big
things just ahead. The South.
port Harbor Company with
So, 900, 900 capital has been or
gani2ed recently.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-07-31
Civic League in Appalachia.

In view of organizing n Civic
League in Appalachia Mrs. j.
5. Mcconnell on last Tuesday
invited the ladies of the town
to meet Mrs. Caldwell, of Roa
noke, President of the State
Federation of Civic Leagues,
and members of the Big Stone
Gap Civic League, to discuss
local possibilities.
The pressing need of an or
ganization of this kind has long
been felt by every citizen of
our town.
We only have to look about
us to sec the work in abundance
for such an organization to do,
and if for no other reason (and
there are many othors) than
those of sanitation the move
ment deserves the heartiest CO.
operation of every citizen in
Appalachia.
Civic interest, and public
spirit enough to enforce our
sanitary ordinances are public
problems I h n concerns, OF
should concern, us all.
Those present from out of
town We're Mrs. Caldwell, OF
Roanoke, Mrs. Il. T.. Goodloe,
President of the Big Stone Gap
Civic League; Mrs. Tate Irvine,
Mrs. Judge Skeen, Mrs. Peter
Wolfe, Mrs. Otis Mouser, Miss
Elliott and Miss Bumgardner.
-Appalachia Progressive.
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Civic League and the work ac-
complished by that organ.
izatiol in Big s t IN e
Gap, saying in conclusion;
"I'can wish no better thing
for the individual members Of
the Big Stone Gap Civic Lea
que than this satisfying con-
seriousness of being in tune with
the Infinite, and L can think of
no greater good that can come
to this community than Lea
que to which every public spir-
tied and warm-hearted woman
in the town belongs, united,
not always in opinion on every
subject, but united in purpose
and unified in a desire to make
this beautifully situated town,
so close to natures heart, as
nearly az possible an ideal
community noted for it's health,
its attractiveuess, it's progress
siveness, and for it's spirit of
harmony, helpfulness and civic
pride"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-07-31
DR.. ]. W. Walden Is Killed In
Lee County.

Jonesville, Va, July 24.-The
fret of the expected disorders,
as q result of the sweeping
election investigation in Lee
county Va occurred today when
DIR. James w. Walden a promi.
nent Democratic politician of
Blackwater precinct, was shot
and instantly killed by Perry
Waliin, Republican.
Wallin surrendered and gave
bond. for appearance in court.
More trouble is feared mas
mach as over 200 are under in
dictment for election law vic.
lation and bribery.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-07-31
Canal Discus
sion

Washington, ID. e., July 90.
The note of dissent, which the
British Government handed
Secretary of State Knox last
week and which in turn has
been transmitted to the Senate
by the State Department, OPP
posing the free toll feature of
the Panama Canal bill now I'M
der discussion in the upper
branch of the national legisla.
ture, may have some bearing
on the legislation to be enacted
affecting h Q operation and
government of the canal, but
just now the Senate is going
ahead discussing tn e House
bill as amended by the Senate
Committee on Interoceanic Ca
nails az if the request for the
delay had never been sent.
Should the Panama Canal
bill as it passes the Senate re-
tain the House provision for
free tolls for coastwise vessels,
rs now seems certain, the bill
must still 20 to conference, as
there are a number of extreme
ly important amendments in
the Senate bill, which if they
pass III the form reported to the
Senate will necessarily invite
controversy between the con
ferees.
The British contention that
the provision which practically
gives free passage to certain
American ships is in contraven-
ton of tn . Hay-Pauncefote
treaty is not without support in
both llouses of Congress but n
careful canvass of the Senate
shows that u majority of that
body is on the side of free tolls,
and it il believed that feature
of the House bill will be retain
ed even if there should be u
considerable change in the sec
ton of the bill relating to the
use of the Canal by railroad
owned steamships.
The debate on the Panama
Canal bill will probably last for
a fortnight, the bill having to
be laid aside when supply bills
are ready for consideration. 1t
is expected the discussion will
take n wide range and will call
out all the constitutional sharps
and experts. That n strong of
fort will be made to provide
not merely for for free tolls to
American vessels i'll the coast
wise trade, but for such revi-
sion of the WORKOUT navigation
laws of this country as to ad
NIT foreign built vessels to
American registry is also deem
ed certainty.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-07-31

Mr.. "Back Home" Roberts,
whose habitat has been at that
fine hostelry, the Monta Vista
Hotel, at Big Stone Gap. for
some months, as we write is
back home with his mother
near Asheville, N. c., and will
soon begin Il write up of the
great undeveloped and devel-
oping sections of kentucky.
Mr.. Roberts is peculiarly well
fitted for this kind of work, and
q winning personality Will be a
big asset in the undertaking.
Appalachia Progressive.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-07-31
Future Growth OF The U. C.

The future growth of the
United Daughters of the Con-
federacy depending largely on
the interest taken in the work
by the children now, the
Bristol chapter, Virginia divi-
sion, has adopted plans for the
organization of n Junior chapter
and early in August q meeting
will be called at the home OF
the PRESIDENT Mrs. Cash.
Those eligible to membership
are girls of Confederate lineage
under eighteen years of age.
All meetings are under the
direction of n chairman from
the parent chapter, but all Off
ces are held by members OF the
Junior chapter, which ID com.
plete within Itself.
The dues will be nominal, the
emphasis being laid on histori-
cal and memorial work. -Bris-
tol Herald Courier.
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received re- $50 tor votes elsewhere
in the county. y

received $50 tor votes elsswbars
in the county.
Several OF the indicted ner
sons seeing the results Of the
trials of their comrades have
come forward and pleaded quill.
W One man, with his Ave
sons and one son-in-law. plead.
ed guilty to the court.
VI the twenty-seyen oases q,
ready tried for illicit distiliing.
twenty-four have been convict.
ed, and fined from SIS to 300.
with the Jail sentence. The
persons convicted o { selling
their votes are being fined 500
In addition to being disfrachis.
ed. Those who are unable to
either pay their fines or give
bond are placed in the Clint.
wood Jail.
AS a result of this preceding
on the party of the court some
OF the lawbreakers are i'll din.
poseu toward Judge SIX cen, w.
u. Long, the commemorative
attorney, and s. H. Sutherland
who is assisting the common
wealth to prosecute and the
jury.
But the law-abiding citizens
are unfolding the acts of the
court and believe they win
prove a great blessing to Dick
enson county, the richest undo.
veloped county in the south,
that has much of which to
boast.
Court adjourned on Saturday
but the jury will only be dis-
charged until the next term of
court when other indictments
and convictions will be made.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-07-31

lOlals ....to iulAls .--...... .
AT the conclusion of the game
luncheon was served at the rec
idence of Mrs. w. O. Came.
In the afternoon t h Q r
matches were arranged among
the members of the home team
and visitors. The visiting play
ers were much pleased with the
local course. 1t is expected
that a return match will be ar
ranged with Knoxville in the
near future. - Bristol HerelG
Courier.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-03-01
NEWS OF MONTANA
Important Happenings Of the
Week Briefly Told.
NOT FOR LA TOILETTE
Progressives Of Montana Active in
Formation Of Roosevelt Clubs.

Butte. In consequence of the
abandonment of the efforts of M. Nc.
Curker. secretary of the Peoples Pow
err league of Montana, to launch a La
Toilette club in Livingston, the belief
prevails that no organized effort in
La Follette's behalf will now be made
in Montana. Roosevelt progressives
apparently have the field to them.
selves.
Following the organization of a
Roosevelt club at Great Falls, by State
Senator J. NJ. Burlingame, similar
clubs are being projected in leading
cities OF the state. One was organized
last night at Bozeman and another is in
the course Of formation at Livingston.
Thomas A. NARROW, republican state
committeeman. is denying that he is
a Roosevelt supporter, despite the in
sistence of the progressives that he is.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-03-01
Labor Union Sued For $4,000.

Butte.-Miss Elizabeth O'BOyle has
begun suit for $4,000 damages against
the Butte Clerks union as the alleged
result of the union having picketed
her place of business. a small grocery
store, because she did business after
6 o'clock. According to Miss O'Boyle,
a man entered her building and de-
clared he was starving, importuning
her to sell him some crackers. She
did, and Immediately after, the clerks
union decided to picket her place.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-03-01
Defeat Of "Plan" REGRETTED.

kalispell-Mayor Whips will not
be a candidate for reelection and sew
eral councilmen have resigned and
none is known to be seeking a second
term. Expressions of regret at the
failure of the commission plan at the
special election last fall are frequent.
~ heard, and former opponents OF the
proposed change declare it would be
overwhelmingly indorsed were an
other opportunity given to vote upon
II