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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-10-02
RESOLUTION.

Resolved That no hill or claim against
the Town of Big stone Gap for labor or
materials shall hereafter be allowed or
paid unless accompanied by written
order for such labor or material signed
by the Mayor or by the Chairman of the
Committee for whose department the
labor OF material was furnished
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-10-02
Piano Contest.

II he following candidates
have entered the contest for
the Piano given away by S. a.
Horton q Company and the
Big Stone Gap Post, full par.
ticulars of which appears else
where in this issue, and at the
counting of the votes Monday
received the following:
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-10-02

The Progressive thinks heavy
railing ought to be put along
the high entertainments of the
new pike IN the west end of
town. There is danger that
one of these fine days or nights
Il team or automobile will take
a tumble into the river unless
this is done. -Appalachia Prog
ressivo.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-10-02

The Post especially desires 10
impress upon the town conncil
the Importance of macadamiz-
ing the road from the Virginia
and Southwestern tracks TO the
corporation line at Kennedy's
store, which was graded early
in the summer. This roa d
serves a large number OF peo-
pie living in that part of the
town, and if the rock is not put
on this fall it viii be almost i'm
passable this W int ter. The
proposition TO put Stag on the
road and wait until next sum
mer to macadamize it should
not be thought of except as a
Last resort We are sure the
town can borrow enough money
to complete this road, and then
it will be through with, where
as, IL il is slagged this fall and
macadamize6 next summer the
cost of the slagging will be
thrown away, as there is no
reason to presume that the
macedam can be done any
cheaper next summer than ii
can be done this fall. so far as
we have been able to learn tho
citizens of the town are q unit
in favor of completing this road
and they are looking to the
council to have il done.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-10-02

The Gate City Band made
excellent music at the Fair. 1t
was decidedly better than any
band at any previous Fair-and
they were not one bit sGingy
W it'll their music. Lebanon
News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-10-02

Robert McLemorc II n d n
breakdown with his big auto
mobile the other day. G. O..
Long, of Big Stone Gap, came
up Tuesday and made out an
order for the broken parts. II
Wise Virgiuian.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-10-02

Some may think that proper
ty is high in Big Stone Gap,
but when you consider the de
sirability of the place az a
home for your family, and the
many advantages to be had
here you will find that property
is cheaper here than anywhere
elae in all this hustling noun
tain section.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-10-02

A Brooklyn dentist has be-
come an aviator, and will now
have a chance to work on his
own nerve.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-10-02

Five weeks from yesterday
until the election, and after
then the "told-you SOB" will be
much in evidence.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-10-02

A San Francisco woman has
special car for her dogs. This
no doubt suits the regular pas.
sengers.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-10-02
SUBSCRIBERS ar. earnestly re

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re.
quested to observe the date
printed on their address slips,
which will keep them at all
times posted MS to the date
OF the expiration of their sub
ecription. Prompt and timely
attention TO this request will
save oil parties great deal OF
annoyance.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-10-02

The matchmaking OF the
road from the Virginia and
Southwestern railroad crossing
beyond tho depot is almost com.
pleted to t h public school
building, where il connects
with the macadnm on Wood
Avenue. This is an elegant
piece of road and speaks well
for the efficiency of the road
builders.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-10-02

The political bee in the Ninth
District will soon be humming
in good fashion, and for the
next five weeks all kinds Of
political tricks will be turned.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-10-02

Three leading candidates for
president and three candidates
for congress should be enough
to enable everybody TO vote on
the first Tuesday in November.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-10-02

Big Stone Gap enjoys the dis
tinction of being one of the
most beautiful, healthful, or
derby and public spirited towns
in Southwest Virginia. a bet.
ter people never inhabited any
town than are found here.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-10-02

Entered according to postal regulations
at tho post Office at Big Stone Gap as sec
ord-class matter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-07
TALK OF THE TOWN
ChiIdren's school hose at vaughan's

| Children's school hose at Vaughan's
! Look at our Zoe outings at Fits.
| Children's school dresses at Vaughans.
See Abbott's Saturday Goth anniver'
sary sale.
See Abbott's Saturday Goth anniver-
sary sale.
Mortified fair, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, Sept o, 10 and ii.
Two aeroplane flights daily at North
field fair next Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Don't forget the auction sale OF post
Office fixtures at the city hall on Satur'
day, Sept. 7, at p. m.
We have Just opened up case OF
umbrellas that we shall put on sale
Saturday for soc each at Perry's.
The home bakery at rs Elm street
is open again for business, with all the
usual amount of home cooked foods.
Now is the time to engage your car
for the state fair, Give your order
early. Telephone or call and see the
Perry Automobile company. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed.
There will be a regular service at
Unity temple, South Barre, Sunday Sept.
s. at 2:30 and 80 o'clock +. X. Steal
man of Lynn, Mass, will conduct the
meeting and give spirit messages
There will be the regular weekly dance
held in the Rowland hall Saturday even
ing under the auspices of the Woodmen
Riley's full singing orchestar will fur
5nish music. Gents, 80 cents. Ladies,
free.
The Giants, a newly organized base
ball teaem, met defeat last night at the
hands Of the Williamstown A. c., at
Willamstown by a score of IA to |. The
Giants club is composed of old Yanni-
gan players. 0gsten started on the
mound for the Barre lads and lasted six
innings When he was called off, Will
liams was sent in. He Jared little bet
ter, Levie did good work on the reeeiv-
ing end The all-round playing of Brown,
the old Spaulding player, and Ayerill
featured the playing Of the Barre lads
McAllister held the Giants at his mercy
during the nine rounds. He was given
excellent support,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-07
SPORTING NOTES.

Ray Heating, the Lawrence pitcher
who has been the sensation of the New
England league this season, will join
the Highlanders next Monday.
The Tigers will be strengthened by
the addition of six new men by next
week. While their services will not be
of any valuable use this season, Manager
Jennings is looking forward to having
promised material for the opening OF
1913.
That five members of the Washington
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-07

Americans are to undergo operations at
the close of the season may be veri-
fed, but it has leaked out that Johnson,
Moeller, Ainsmith. Shanks and Gandil
are to have their tonsis removed.
This witticism that the humorous
element delighted in perpetrating before
their friends, Washington, first in,
peace; first in war, but last in the
American league has been covered very
deep by Manager Griffith and he hopes
never to have the harsh saying fall
on his ears again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-07
A Savings Bank Takes Care

of what you put in and that is good
work Life insurance does all this. and
makes good what you don't live to put
in. National Life ms. Co., of VT. (Mu-
tuall S s. Ballard, general agent, Law
renee building, Montpelier, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-07
Saturday, September 9TH

At 1929 will give you the choice of three pat
terms in fine Net Curtain that sells at a regular
way at $500. For this day at only -. So 20
For This One Day We Will Allow a Discount of Ten
Per Cent on the Entire Stock
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02
NOT JOHN B. HOWE,
But JOHN B. WHITE

In a report printed in this paper
relative to the desertion of the Null
berry postoffice, there was a mix-up
ir names caused by an error on the
part of our informant, or some other
unexplainable reason. The name OF
John B. Howe" was given as the
postmaster at Mulberry, when John
b. White" is the correct name OF
the person concerned.
John b. Howe is popular and
deserving citizen of Barlow, was not
connected with the Mulberry post
office, and has no intention OF be-
having in the peculiar manner at
tributed to the Mulberry postmaster.
This paper regrets exceedinly the
error, and the embarrassment it has
caused Mr.. Howe.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02
SPECIAL SERMONS SUNDAY
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH

First, "The Kind of Church the
People Want" Second, "ls the Young
Man Safe?" Some time ago DR.. Now
lin preached sermon on "The Kind
OF Church the Lord Wants" Since
then quite a number OF people have
urged him to preach sermon on
the kind of church the people want.
and he has consented 10 do SO Sum
day morning. ~ doubt, will
be a very interestile o discussion. The
evening subject, "Is the Young Man
Safe!" Is one which should be heard
by every young man in town.
1t Is claimed by some that
worldliness is rampant in our
town at the present time. and 1t be-
hooves the churches Of the town to
look after the interests Of the young
people. DR.. Nowlin is clear think
er. vigorous speaker and . fearless
defender Of the right.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02
JUNIOR TERM FINALS.

The following Junior term finals
will be given In the school audito-
rum, Thursday evening. March Z. at
8 .. m. Everybody invited:
Invocation-Rev. jenkins.
"The Uncrowned Queens"-Anna
Coon.
"Home'-Elsie Norton.
"Schoolmates" es"-Mary Jackson.
School Haynes.
Thou Art the Man"-William
Emerson.
alfred Tennyson" on"-Gordon Hart.
my Country"-Ivan jackson.
Rolling Stones Gather No Moss"
Carl Kern.
civilian Cullen Bryant"-Aileen
McRae.
"The Street Loafer" - Loring
Bracken.
mo Excellence without Great
Labor"--Hazel Ormsby.
"My Mission in Life"-I.ula Hart.
Country Girl"-Mary Daughtery.
Robert Burns"-Monroe Sutton.
Benediction-Rev. Jenkins.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02

Gainesville, March 2.-Yesterday
afternoon just prior to the funeral
OF Dr.. H. c. Spencer. who was
brutally murdered near here Monday
night, H. G. Welch. one Of the pail
bearers. was arrested and placed in
jail. charged with being connected
with the horrible affair.
Mr.. Welch has been an inmate Of
the Spencer home for several months.
having come here from Connecticut
and secured a room with the Spen-
GERS. He was known to be q close
friend Of the deceased. and his ar
rest has caused great CONSERVATION.
II Is said that the authorities are
working on other clews which will
be startling when disclosed.
DR.. Spencer leaves wife and
three grown children, one Of whom
Is married. His body was shipped
yesterday to Ohio, being unattended.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02
FREE SUGAR.;
INCOME TAX
HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
AGREES ON ENACTMENT OF
IMPORTANT MEASURES.
(By Associated Press }

Washington, ID. C.. March 2-Last
nights action of the Democratic
House caucus in framing q bill for
free sugar and what Is generally
constructed as an income tax on in
comes of more than $1,000 a year.
IL the subject of talk in the Capital
this morning. That the House Will
pass the measures on a strict party
vote is taken for granted. The fate
Of the bills in the Senate Is mat
ter Of conjecture. Some Republi-
cans say 1t has no chance, and some
progressive Republicans and Demo-
Gratis favor 1t. It Is expected that
party lines will be broken in the up
per House.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02
TO TRY BR00KSvILLE MAIL
ROBBERY CASE NEXT WEEK

BroOksville. March 1.-The Alb
bott mail robbery case will be tried
in Tampa the first of next week.
The mail was robbed last year and
$4,000 was taken therefrom. Many
Brooksville people are interested in
the outcome Of this case. because a
part of the money was found in .
hollow log in the suburbs of Brooks
vile. The detectives claim that
they have sufficient evidence to con-
vict the right party or parties, but
many here look upon this as a boast
which will be hard to produce when
the case is tried.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02
REGISTRATION BOOKS
OPEN ON MONDAY

All new corners to this county, or
all persons who have not heretofore
qualified to vote. should take note
of The fact that the county registra-
tion books will be open Monday, and
remain open during the remainder of
the month. For the precinct of East
Lakeland the books will be found at
the J. d. Lowell stand; for West
Lakeland, at the store or N. A. Rig
gins. Poll taxes may be paid to J.
ID Lowell at any time up to March
9th, which is the last day they may
be paid in order to allow the privi-
lege of voting in the primaries.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02
HUGE CYPRESS.

Mr. Spicer reports that huge cy-
press tree was cut in the Weeki-
wachee scrub last week. The tree
measured ten fet and eleven inches
ir diameter at the butt and A feet
from the stump 1t measured nine
feet in diameter. This may seem
hard for some people to believe, but,
considering that HernandO county
won the first prize at the State Fair
for the largest tree in the State Of
Florida, it is probable and reasonable
to believe it.-BrOOksville Argus.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02
SUFFRAGfTTfS
ON RAMPAGE
Rl0TING WOMEN W0ULD.BE
VOTERS DESTROY PROPERTY
IN LONDON.
(By Associated Press.)

London, March Mrs. Emeline
Parkhurst, and two other leaders In
yesterdays suffragette riots. during
which $4,000 damage was done to
property chiefly through broken glass
was sentenced to two months i'm
prisonment. The Crown prosecutor
announced that the government no
longer would deal easily with suf-
fragettes who destroyed property.
The sentences were we'll received
by the crowd in the court room. One
hundred and twenty-one other WON.
en- are to be tried.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02
LAKELAND MAN STATE
OFFICER OF THE G. A. r.

Zephyrhills, Feb. 29.-The State
Reunion of the G. A. R., held here
few days ago, was attended by a
large number of Veterans. The pa
rade was quite feature, the high
school joining with 175 pupils carry
ing small flags and dressed in the
national colors at the hall singing
patriotic songs. Music was furnished
by the Lakeland Band, the St. Cloud
drum and fife corps and local musi-
clans.
Among the distinguished visitors
were Ex-Governor Sam L. VanSant.
of Minnesota, a past national COM
rander of the G. A. R.; Capt. n. H..
kingman, past department command
or of Wisconsin ,and James Skinner,
past department commander of Flor
ida.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Commander-W. P. Lynch, of St.
Cloud.
Senior vice-Commander-W. n.
Stehhins of Zcnh hvrhil,e
Junior vice-Commander-R. Sha-
fer. of Lakeland.
The meeting next year will be held
the first Tuesday In April, At st.
Petersburg.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02
the hidden strings Of the heart, and
was SO we'll liked that an insistent

the hidden strings Of the heart, and
was so we'll liked that an insistent
encore was demanded, the encore
being that favorite Of college boys.
Il was Seeing Nellie Home" Who
ever has heard that, trolled out by
gay college boys, as on late moon
light nights. they wandered back to
college, felt a sudden moisture in
the eyes.
As this was the only encore of the
evening and a most energetic, this
scribe doth record it.
Gerald Mitchell and John Patter-
SON will take their finals next Thurs
day.
In conclusion-thec class of 1912
presented an innovation in these
finals: they were unassisted; they
were in q high state Of tension and
were required-as never before-to
memorize their ideas. Not one fall
ed; when you reflect that it was their
first appearance In public. the result
was notably good. The decorations.
all. we're entirely their own work.
Cur Professor believes in students.
themselves. doing things and stand
ing or falling by their own efforts.
The splendid result shows how much
better 1t is to teach youth 1t cannot
be bolstered throughout life.
The audience gave the most per-
feet attention and this scribe wants
to say pretty things about such an
ideal audience. but the editor al
ready looks askance.
A party Of the graduates Of Plant
City chaperoned by our auld lang
syne friend. Mrs. Tomlin, came up
and their presence was much ap-
preciated and many compliments
given their beautiful behavior. Us
ually, a motoring party stores up so
much oxygen, that they cannot re-
sist giving a little extra vent to
their spirits but anyone would have
thought this party had come sedate-
~. by rail. RECORDER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02
RlOTlNG STILL IN
PROGRESS N CHINA
(By Associated PreSs.)

Peking, March 2.-Rioting and
looting has been resumed. Soldiers
are hunting down the mutineers. be-
heading all they can catch.
Many missionaries have been killed
in Pac Ting Flu, according to reports.
/, is thought these rumors may be
exaggerated, however.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02
FLOOD AND HENDRIX PUR.
CHASE FINE HUPMOBILE.

Messrs. Flood and Hendrix have
just received fine Hupmobile road
ster, which they will use in their
business, these gentlemen having
large interests at Fort Meade and
Fr0stproof which requires their at
tention at all times, and they are
now enabled to make trips to these
places quickly and in comfort. The
machine is one of the latest model
runab0uts, and is equipped with all
the most approved devices.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02
THIS PASTOR has
SOME TROUBLES
(By Associated Press.)

Fort Worth, March 2.-The home
of Rev. ]. F. Norris. pastor OF the
First Baptist church. was destroyed
by fire. Two alleged attempts to
take the pastors life was recently
made. The church was burned not
long ago. Norris yesterday was in
dicted for perjury in connection with
his story concerning receiving
threatening letters. He has been
active in reform work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02

Mr.. Oscar Wolf sewers his connec.
tion with the Lake Pharmacy this
evening as pharmacist. and will
hereafter be engaged in the livery
business with Mr.. wilkinson. Mr..
Wolf, 1t will be remembered, bought
out Mr.. Rennold's interest in the
stable some weeks ago.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02
GOVERNMENT RESTS
IN PACKERS CASE
(By Associated Preas.) }

Chicago. March 2-District Attor-
ney James Wilkerson announced
that the government would rest in
the case Of the ten packers on trial
for violation Of the antitrust laws
next week. Fifty witnesses SUBJ
poenaed by government will not be
called. The trial started last De-
cember.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02
warn AMERICANS
ABOUT MEXICO
PROCLAMATION ADVISES Oh.
sERvANCE OF NEUTRALITY
LAWS, AND TO KEEP OUT.
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, March AT a Cabi-
net conference, 1t was deemed expedi-
ent that the President issue a proc
lamation urging Americans to COM
ply with the neutrality laws in all
matters affecting Mexico. In effect
the proclamation Is warning for
Americans to keep out of the south
ern republic, and for those already
there to fee II conditions become
worse.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02
FACTORY CHILDREN
tell OF HARDSHIPS
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, March Factory
boys and girls had an inning In
Congress- Thirteen appeared as
witnesses before the House Rules
Committee, which is considering the
necessity for an investigation of the
Lawrence, Mass, textile strike.
They told of the hardships of life in
the mills. One Italian girl, who had
been frightfully injured two years
ago, and who had never sued the
company, told how she and her faith
er worked for seven dollars a week
to support a family of seven.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02
EASTERN STARS CELEBRATION,

The Eastern Star will celebrate
their fourth anniversary Monday
night at the Masonic Temple. All
Masons and the adult members of
their families are cordially invited
to attend. All strangers in the city
who are members OF the Eastern Star
or OF the Masonic order, are also cor
daily invited.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02
LODGE SAYS MEXICAN
SITUATION ANARCnISTIC
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, March 2-Senat0r
Lodge declared at White House that
the situation in Mexico Is about as
bad as It possibly could be. He said
our interests In Mexico continue as
a protest against conditions. There
is no use shutting our eyes to the
fact that q state of anarchy exists
I am against Intervention, but still
It is just like having house afire
next door,"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02
AS VIEWED BY AN EXPERT.

The Lakeland Evening Telegram
is, without any doubt, one of the
very best papers published in Flor
ida. The news service is unsurpass-
ed, the editorial page brim full of
discussions of live topics, and the
local page far above the ordinary. =
Inverness Chronicle.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02
OF STRIKE
ARE BEING FELT
(By Associated Press }

London, March 2-The great ports
are feeling the effects of the strike
OF more than a million miners. But
two small mines in the entire coun-
try are working this morning. Many
industries are tied up by lack of fuel,
throwing thousands of men out of
work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02
LABOR CANDIDATE
ACCUSED OF FORGERY
(By Associated Press.)

Boston, March 2.-Augustus Sea-
yer, labor candidate for governor in
the last election, has bee ndeclared
guilty on "a counts of filing forged
papers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02
WILL HAVE ENTIRE STORE.

Messrs. Holly & Stanley are NOV.
Ing today out Of their Offices In the
Raymondo building. and In the fu-
ture Mr.. Cole will have the entire
store for his jewelry business.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02
WILL HARvEY'S DIN.
NfR fMBARRASS
(By Associated Press.) J

Washington, March 2.-President
Taft left for New York where he will
be the guest tonight at dinner of Col.
George Harvey, editor Of Harper's
Weekly. who Is giving a birthday
celebration to William Dean Howell.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02
BOUGHT STORE AT MULBERRY.

MIR. l.. E. McClamma has purchas-
ed the grocery store of L. d. Green
at Mulberry, where he has splendid
trade and a growing business.