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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-12-04
Prof Chapman
Dead.

After a long and lingering
illness Prof G.. y. Chapman
died at his home here in Nor.
ton on last Saturday, Novem-
Der 23rd, and his remains we're
consigned to their last resting
place in the "Silent City of the
Dead, ~ Sunday afternoon.
The editor of this paper had
known Clinton Young Chap
man for nearly forty years
having gone 20 school with him
and to him. His school-fellows
here, there, and every where.
and his fellow students Will ali
regret to hear of his demise.
Prof. Chapman had passed
his three-score years and leaves
his wife and eight children to
mourn his departure.
Prof. Chapman was native
son of the County of Lee; there
he was horned and reared
there, in his boyhood days, he
determined to acquire an edu.
cation. Born of u poor but
honorable parentage, he was
soon left upon his own resour
ces. He entered the old field
school, in h e days of log
houses, chinked with mud and
moss. Little by little and in
piecemeals he added to his
stock of misunderstanding
in the fall and winter and go'
ing to school in the spring.
He finally triumphed by win
ming his diploma at Cumber-
land College, and from that
distant date down to three
years ago-a period of more
than a quater of century-be
devoted his time to school-room
work.
In his last days he would call
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-12-04
SOUTHWARK CAMPBELL
NUPTIALS.

Middlesboro, Ky Nov. 30 A we'd
ding Of unusual interest took place n
ths city Wednesday afternoon at >
o'clock when Miss Grace Fisher Campbell
was united 100 marriage to MIR Glen
Buchaum souihward The service took
plare 40 ST. Mary Episcopal Church
Rev r. b Abraham officiating and
Messr y. l. Caruthers and G. W rur-
cell acting Jas ushers
Long before the appointed hour The
church was crowded with friends Of ihe
contracting parties TO witness the cerr-
monies
Preceding the entrance of the bridal
party Mrs Horace soper sang sweety
and effectively that beautiful German
song, "Sient as Night hy Bolm
Promptly at four 90 the strains OF tine
bridal chorus from l.ohengrin the bride.
leaning upon the arm OF her father, pro-
eeeded down the middle aisle whero they
We're met by the groom and the minister
The beautiful ring service was used
During the simple but impressive cerc-
mony Mrs d. c Giles played List s
"Drean Of Love Al its conclusion the
bride and groom left 10y the front en-
trance of the church followed by the
members Of the family
The church was decorated in a profu-
sion Of white chrysaHthemums, winter
greens, ferns and potted plants, and wish
the beautiful stained glass windows as a
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-12-04
Manson Paddock Dead.

Karl Manson Paddock died at
his home this morning at Jas
per- va. He h n d formerly
lived at Wise, but had moved
to jasper, with his father, f.
5. Paddock, who has n Lumber
Camp at that place. Manson
had for some time been in Colo
rado and had only been ut home
for short time when he died.
He was apparently well and
had worked the day before. He
went home that night and cat IA
hearty supper then went To bed
Along in the night his mother
heard him make noise but
thought nothing of it. When
she called him for breakfast
and got no answer she went to
his room and found him q
corpse. He was about eighteen
years OF age.-Wise Virginian.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-12-04
Doing the Right Thing.

Judge Skeens granted a peti-
ton last week to hold an cleo
ton on December 3lst in the
Richmond District for the pur-
pose of voting $3.50 600 bonds
with which to complete their
new pike roads.
This is n very wise move on
the citizens in the Richmond
Magisterial District and should
be closely followed by the Lips
District We cannot afford to
let our road work drop where
it now stands and our citizens
should call n mass meeting i'm
mediately and get an estimate
on the amount of money that il
would require to finish our
roads, including a new road to
Tacoma, and petition his Honor
Judge Skeen for q permit to
call an election to decide this
matter. There is no question
but what an election would
carry here as all our citizens
are in faver of completing our
roads. We heard a prominent
citizen remark Tuesday that he
would rather pay $500 person
ally extra road tax each year
than To let our road stop, and
by the way this good citizen
has resided here about 30 years
and shows what improvements
means to Wise county. Coc-
burn Journal.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-12-04
STRAIGHT CREEK COKE
OVENS IN OPERATION
Continental Coal Corporation
Drawing Coke.

Two hundred coke ovens at
Straight Creek, which h av @
been idle for tho past several
years, are being put in repair
by the Continental Coal Corpo.
ration, and will be operated at
their full capacity.
Thirty three ovens we're fired
on last Friday, and the first
coke was pulled on Tuesday
morning. Other ovens will be
fired as fast as repairs are com
pleted, until the entire battery
is going. The company con
templates putting into opera
ton the one hundred ovens Mt
Wallsend.
1t has been number of years
since coke was made at the
local mines, and many had sup
posed that industry had been
permanently abandoned The
revival of the business oy the
Continental Coal Corporation
will add impetus to the coal
business in this section. and
will bring hundreds of new la
borers to the county
The coke made from h @
Straight Creek coal is of the
finest quality, and finds a ready
sale in the market at top
prices. -Pineville, (KyDSun.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-12-04
ENORMOUS FIRM ENTERS
VIRGINIA
B. F. Goodrich Company Pays
$4,000 Fee Second Lars-
est in Point of Capt.
toll.

With a capital stock of 500
600, 200, the b. +. Goodrich
Company. New York corpo-
ration, has made application to
the State CorporationCommis-
sion for license to do business
in Virginia.
This will be the second larg-
est concern doing business in
this State from the standpoint
of capital The largest is the
Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey.
The b. f. Goodrich Company
is the result Of the recent ANAL:
gamation of the b. f. Good.
rich Company, of New York,
and the Diamond Rubber Com
pany- Both of these concerns
were authorized to prosecute
their business in Virginia.
They manufacture rubber goods
mainly ausomobile tires.
y fee OF $4,000 is rendered
the necessary papers.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-12-04
BADGER FIGHT DRAWS
CROWD.

The highly touted fight be-
tween the Mexican badger and
a pack of bulldogs was fully up
TO the expectations of a MAORI
ty of the 800 to GEO interested
spectators who we're present at
the Auditorium-Armory last
night.
After number of the fights
between excited bettors and
more or less gun play, T. b.
Goodloe, the new district sales
manager OF the United States
Tire Company, pulled one Of
the most ferocious looking bad
gers ever seen in Georgia, and
what occurred thereafter. dis.
appointed no one. The fight
was declared TO be- draw by
w. j. Stoddard and Slear. the
two referees.
Mr.. Goodloe was elected to
pull the badger from it's cage
by almost unanimous vote.
His only opponent for the honor
was Bradford Byrd, "a well
known newspaper man. Mr..
Byrd declared that he has look
ed in the dictionary to find lust
what q badger was, ana not
getting the information, he de
clared the honor.
Previous to the fight there
was considerable betting and
two or three rough and tumble
lights occurred. When Il. Il.
Chambers, state manager of
the Federal Tire Company. saw
that Johnson and Gewinner,
the promoters of the fight, had
taken advantage OF Mr.. Good
loe in the matter, he drew u re-
yolver and fired several times
at Mr.. Gewinner, none of which
took effect.
The affair attracted the larg.
est crowd of the week, and was
enjoyed immensely by about
500 or 600 persons. Mr.. Good
loe arrived in Atlanta yester.
day, and this is the first affair
of the kind he has ever partici.
pated in. At the conclusion
he was forced to make a speech.
Atlanta (Ga) Constitution.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-12-04
Wilson's Vote
Less Than Bryan's in Cam
paien of 1908.

New York, Nov. 2o.-The
popular vote for presidentin the
elections of 1912 shows that
Wilson polled throughout the
country a total of G.l56, Sis
votes; Roosevelt, 3,92s,llO. ard
Taft, 3,375,5 The Socialist
vote for Debs amounted to 573.-
7S3, with the Socialist count
still unfinished in seven States.
In 1905 Bryan's popular vote
was 6,393, lS2 and that of Taft
763767G.
Wilson's vote is l,lI7Sli less
the combined vote of Taft and
Roosevelt.
In 1905 Tafts plurality over
Bryan was l,2li.404: Debs re
ceiyed 1907 as Socialist can
didate, and Chfn 253,s $40 on
Prohibition ticket.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-12-04
Woman Injured in Runaway

Freezing, Va, Nov. 29.-Mrs.
John W. Powers, of Darwin,
while visiting relatives near
this place, was thrown from a
horse and seriously hurt. Her
right arm was fractured and
her head and face frightfully
cut and bruised by contact with
rocks i'll the fall. She is being
cared for at the home of her
daughters, Mrs. William Nc
Fall.
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One thousand votes will be given in the
Piano Contest with each years subscription

in at our Office and interesting.
~ talk on the happy days long
gone by. His memory was a
workable encyclopedia richly
laden with facts from history,
sacred and profane, and was
filled with jewels from the
classics, both ancient and mod
ern, and was Ornamented with
polished poetic gems from the
Bards sublime
Peace to his ashes Norton
News.
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Slemp-S Smith.

y very beautiful wedding at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.
Smith Wednesday November
nth 1912, between their daugh-
ter, Miss Stella Smith, of Clear
Creek, age II, and MIR. Frank
S. Slemp, of Esserville, Va.
age %. by Rev. w. ID. Gibbs,
OF Pineville. The bride d a
beautiful daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. @. G. Smith and a fine girl
and the groom Il fine business
man who has been i'll this coun-
ty several years doing business
with different coal companies
and at present store manager
at one of the commissaries of
the Log Mountain Coal Compa-
ny of Chenoa. We wish them
much happiness and long
life.-Pineville (KyD Sun.
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Hair Specially.

To Whom II May Concern:
rhi ISIS to certify that Miss Nancy +.
Patton, has been duly appointed agent
for MadaDs Walker and Crawford's
HAIR SPECIALTlES and she has re-
ceiyed the necessary instrue tons to ena-
BILE her to care for the hair and scalp by
our methods. We heartily recommend
her to sill persons to whom she may have
occasion to offer her sorsice.
Given under our hands and seals thle
l2th day of November, 1912.
Madams Walker and Crawford,
6i9 East Vine Avenue,
Knoxville, Tennessee.
- Per d w. CRAwroRp, VI. ID.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-12-04
Notice.

On Thursday afternoon and
evening. Dec. 10. the Ladies of
the NJ T., Church, South, are
to have their holiday sale, con
sisting of linens, Christmas
novelties, aprons, and fancy
articles. lce-cream, cake and
home made candies sold also.
Sale will be held at w. w.
Taylor's Store.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-12-04
A Wooden-Legeed Wedding.

Bristol Va.-Tenn., Nov. 30. IL
40 Il wedding in Bristol, Fri
day when six persons were
present, five of the number. it
Is stated, had artificial limbs.
The officiating magistrate and
all the others present. except
ing the bride, had experienced
The loss of a leg, and each wore
an artificial limb.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-12-04

their hearticst congratulations and best
wishes
The wedding presents We're numerous
and handsome consisting of Il chest OF
silver from the groom $ parents. uncle
aud aunt, Of Worthiugton. Ohio. Other
beautiful gifts of cut glass. iiue linen.
silver, etc. attestod to the popularity of
the bride aud groom.
Mr. ami Mrs Southwark len for Big
stone Sap ON the o'clock train and will
make their home at present at the Monte
Vista Hotel
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-12-04
NOTICE.

The 1919 city taxes are ready
for collection. Five per cent
penalty after December lst.
z. II. BARRON, Treasurer.
adv. 2t.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-12-04
Stonega Items.

Appalachia, visited MIR. and
Mrs. @. d. Duffy Sunday.
s. G.. Thomas went to Bristol
one day last week.
n. d. Presley returned from
n ten days vacation in Tennes-
see Sunday.
Mrs. Legg Of Lee County, is
visiting her son Melvin at this
place.
Mrs. w. Otey, of Louisville.
attended the wedding of her
son WILDER.
j G. Mitchell spent Saturday
and Sunday with his family in
the Gap.
Miss Della Wells, of Wise,
visited at S. p. Catrons' last
week.
j. T.. Arlington received a
telegram from his father in
Russell county saying that he
was seriously hurt, instead of
his father arriving in Stonega,
as was expected.
Mr.. Vaughn, of Norton. was
in town on business Monday.
j d. Feagins, the sick and
accident man. was in town
Monday paying OIL claims.
f. ID. kits, of Norton, was IA
visitor here Monday.
Miss Jauneita Collier. who
underwent an operation here
last Sunday for appendicitis, is
improving fine and will be able
to return home soon.
g. O.. Duffy is still suffering
with neuralgia,which has given
him lot of trouble and pain
for the past year
Rev Shuler filled his regular
appointment at the Union
Church here sunday night. The
sermon very interesting and
well worth going out To hear.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Hobbs
visited friends in Appniachia
Sunday
Rev c. n Anderson preach
ed at Roda Sunday.
w n Mathews, formerly gen
eral superintendent, has resign
ed his position and is moving
to San Antonia, Texas, where
he viii be connected with the
Fowler Brother Land Com
pany We are very sorry to
see Mr. Mathews leave, as he
has always been very kind and
nice to all working people and
rs well liked 10y all.
Tom Quinley spent Thanks.
giving at Pennington Gap.
Mr. and Mrs r.. @. Taylor. of
the Gap, spent Thanksgiving
with w b Edwards at this
place.
Sam Collins, of Whitesburg
passed through town Sunday
headed for Cincinnati to buy
goods for the firm of Collins
and Surgill, who are opening
an up-to-date store in Whites
burg.
j. Nj. Young spent Saturday
and Sunday at Big Stone Gap
with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bent Daugher-
ty, of the Gap, spent the after.
noon of Thanksgiving with G.
\ Davidson at this place.
The Sunday schools Eare still
increasing in attendance and it
is hoped that we will have some
nice Christmas trees this com
ing Christmas for the dear lit.
tie ones.
Who, when, and where, are
the words often used in connec
tion with mysterious or things
we do not fully understand In
the little town of Stonega, it
was thought that somebody
would get married, and in the
minds of some it was very plain;
just when and where was the
mystery, but ali was made very
plain at 3:l5 O'Clock Thursday
evening Nov. IS, at the home of
the bride, when MISS Fl0ssie,
the daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs.
w. j. Hobbs, became the bride
of Wilbur Rush Otey. Rev. c.
d. Anderson mnde fhn nnntinl
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-12-04
Mrs. Fox Entertained.

Mrs. Horace Fox entertained
her guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Stack
house, Miss Minnie Fox and
Mrs. John Fox, Sr., with n very
elaborate dinner on last We'd
nesday evening, in honor of
Mrs. John Fox, Sr., the occa-
sion being the anniversary of
her scvonty-fifth birthday.
The color motif of pink and
white was carried out in the
different courses; the dining
room was lit with pink shaded
candles and pink tulle was fes-
tuned from the chandelier to
the corners OF the table and
caught into bows. 4 huge
birthday cake decorated with
pink roses and tiny silver balls
graced the center of the table.
The affair was n complete sur
prise to the charming guest of
honor.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-12-04
A Nice Christmas Present

VOU could not send your friends Christmas
present that would be appreciated more than
copy OF the Big Stone Gap Post during 1913. To
those who desire to send the Post present to
their friends we will make the special rate of
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emit This does not apply to persons desiring to sub
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Mira George l.. Taylor and
Mrs. j. Axloy GiImer were cali
ed to Pennington Gap last
Thursday night on account of
the death of their grandmother
Mrs j w. Scott. Mrs. Scott
was originally from Dryden,
but has made her home for
number of years with her
daughter, Mrs. S. p. James, at
Pennington Gap. Her remains
were taken to Norton Friday
for burial.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-25
Nun Is "Modiste" to Society Bellies

Pearsall, Mrs. Townsend and her
daughter Mathilde, who is now the
Wife Of Peter Goelet Gerry; Mrs. l.
klns and her daughter, Miss Kath.
crime lkins; Mrs. George b. Howard
and Nine. Pederneiras, wife Of the
attache Of the Brazilian embassy. IN
the past the list included Sonora and
senorita Godoy of the Mexican en-
bassy; Nine. Carlo Of the Ecuador
embassy, Niue. de Blanpre, Nine. de
Amaral Of the Brazilian embassy,
Nine. Adele Cortazar and Mrs. For
aker, wife OF Senator Foraker. ~
Sister Clara was once leader in
the cultured circles Of big eastern
city, supposed to be New York. She
ia the child OF weattay parents,
reared In luxury and convent bred.
When she was graduated she became
one Of the best known of the young
err set in her home city. /, 49, :
But society life did not charm her
and the years Of her convent life re
asserted themselves and. she became q
novice. Being a girl of superior
tastes, she chose st. Roses Industrial
school as the place for her life work
Each year Sister Clara goes to New
York and often to Paris to keep VI
with the styles.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-25
Military Guard Urged for White House

, war. The veterans would be looked
up to with respect, he said, and no
one could claim that they were i'm.
democratic.
II can think OF no greater induce.
ment which could be offered to men
to enter the army than the thought
that some day they might be detailed
in Washington as guard OF honor to
the president of the republic" said
Colonel McElroy. 1T would be a
splendid Idea. Many Of the nations
Of Europe have such a plan, and 1t
always has worked admirably. This
is a work for retired soldiers who
have not outlived their. usefulness,
which should be advocated by all pat.
rlotlc persons. 1t would be excellent
to have men in soldier uniform guard.
ing both the inside and the outside Of
the executive mansion.
With the continued growth OF the
city, 1t Is said, all policemen will have
to be recalled from detail work, or
the force will have to be Increased
Should. the military guard be .estab
llshed, they argue, the country would
not be put to any additional expense
the presence Of the soldiers at the
White House would add to the dignity
Of the place, and the Washington pc.
lice force would be made more Ell,
cient.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-25
Navy in Fight for Wooden Indian

THE authorities OF the state Of Della
lure have communicated to the navy
department request that the wooden
statue Of Tecumseh. Indian chief,
which formed the figurehead Of the
old ship of the line Delaware. be turn.
Aedsover to them, but the officers who
have graduated from the naval acad.
envy, where.the figure of the old brave
Is now, are not likely to permit its re-
moyal without vigorous protest.
Not only Is the feeling general that
the naval academy is the proper loca-
ton for as many OF the relics Of the
old navy as can be secured, but the
peculiar position Of old Teca'nseh Ia
the traditions of the academy make
its removal almost out Of the ques-
ton.
Brought to Annapolis shortlyafter
the return OF the academy from New
port, to which It was transferred dur
ing the Civil war. and set up in a
prominent place between the old sea-
manship building and the department
OF ordnance and gunnery, the aid.
shpmen almost at once raised the
statue to the position Of an idol. and
daubed It 1.-THE God OF 2.5," the figure
being tina. which 1t Is necessary to OBJ
tam IN oder t1 pass an examination
at the academy
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-25

THE question OF a military guard for
i the While House is occasioning
much discussion, both among people
who think soldiers should be detailed
there, and among others who oppose
thar plan. Adherents to tho plan for
military guard had to combat the
objection of others that this would
Sbe undemocratic, but they pointed out
that theSpfesident ALPHABETICALLY every
republic in the world is guarded
against danger by soldiers. 1t would
not he necessary to have such large
force Of soldiery as to lend too much
Of a military air to the White House,
1t was pointed out. Col. John Noel
roy, a prominent G. A. X. man. pro.
posed that the presidents guard be
selected from among honorably dis.
charged soldiers. Such plan, he
said. not only would lend proper dig.
nifty to the White House. but would
tend to provide rewards for men who
have served the nation creditably in