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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-07-10

Here's to Tate Irvine. AS a
delegnte.nt-large 10 the Balti-
more convention with half n
vote, he has acquitted himself
handsomely. Although q Viii.
son man from conviction, he
waa oil the more for the New
Jersey Governor becarse his
home people-tho Democrats OF
Wise County-were for HIM
and had Instructed for him.
MIR. Irvine's department. at
Baltimore and the vigor with
which he fought for Wilson is
all the moro creditnble when il
.is remembered that majority
of the Virginia delegation was
opposed to the nomination of
Wilson. These included Sena-
tors Martin and Swanson and
others Unidentified with the so
called Virginia machine. The
Virginian ID rather proud of the
fact that it was the first news.
paper in Wise County to pro.
poee Mr.. Irvine's name az n
delegate from this State.
Some Of our friends cautioned
us-aaying that Irvine was q
friend 10 Martin and Swanson
and to be careful. But we were
not uneasy, believing that r.
vine could not be controlled by
any man or set of mon against
his honest convictions and the
preferences of his constituency.
And We have not been disap.
pointed. Tate Irvine is n good
deal bigger man than he was
before he went TO Baltimore,
simply because he acted the
man and proved himself to he
an ideal representative of the
folks back home. Nv is Q
virginian.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-07-10
Dying Nan Asserts He Was
Shot Accidentally

Rcgersville, July Sin his
ante mortem statement made
Saturday just q short time be.
fore his death NJ. ID. Horton de
clared that his brother Nelse
Horton, had wounded him ac
cidentnlly, and that Nelse was
justified in shooting his nephew
Charlie Horton. who, he said
was stricking HIM over The
head with % whip. Surrounded
by his wife and eight little
children, ID, M. Horton died
suffering and conscious 10 the
last. He was shot through the
liver and bowels, the bullet
passing entirely through his
body.
Charlie Horton was buried
Saturday, and III. ID. Horton
Sunday. Both funerals were
largely attended.
Nelse Horton has not been
arrested and probably no
charges will be made against
him, as he killed his nephew,
Charlie Horton, in self defense
it is said, and his brother, Nj.
d. Horton, accidentally,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-07-10

Troop D will leave Friday,
july 18th. on their return trip
to Fort Oglesthorpe, aud will
stop over on the 10Th and 18th,
at Middlesbofo, KY.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-07-10

The regular monthly meeting
OF the Woman's Civic League
will be held at the residence of
tho president, Mrs. Il, Il. Good
loe, on Friday afternoon at
three O'Clock.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-07-10

Fully ten thousand people
witnessed the big celebration
here in the Fourth, and you
never saw q better pleased or
jollier crowd in all your life.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-07-10

IL look now like Woodrow
Wilson has got II cinch on the
presidency, and that he can be
counted on as n sure winner.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-07-10

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re-.
quested TO observe the date
printed on their address slips,
which will keep them at ali
times posted as to the date
ct the expiration of their sub
ecription. Prompt and timely
attention TO this request will
save all parties a great deal of
annoyance.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-07-10

Entered according to postal regulations
At tho post.ofllcc at Big Stone Gap as sec
cnd-class matter.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-09-18

this that | am prompted TO address you.
For years farmers have Justly com
planed of being required to pull at the
short end of the yoke because OF unfair
and unjust Determinations in legislation
and transportation, and at the present
time the farmers are charged with being
the cause of the high cost Of living when
as a matter Of fact, taken collectively
The amount invested i'm their business, the
hours devoted TO hard labor and every
thing connected with the details of agri-
cultural life-they are, as a whole. the
poorest paid class Of people in this cQun'
try Yhile relatively the most important
During all recent years farmers have
been told what a great blessing has been
theirs through the SO called protective
, tariff, and yet to find market for their
principal crops they have had TO compete
in the markets Of the world where the
price Is fixed. But suddenly it is discov
cred that the farmer Is the sole cause for
the high cost of living, and what hap
rers? The president (Mr. Taft with a
! Total disregard for the interests of the
! farmers, submits a plan to open up TO
competition with the farmers of the Unit
ed States the products Of Canada while
| being careful to preserve the tariff or.
more correctly speaking. the tax on all
/ the farmer has 10 buy which as clearly as
| anything can exposes the hypocrisy and
| "humbuggefy' of the claim that the tariff
I is any benefit to agricultural as compared
! with manufactured products.
| Now, the farmers of this country have
an opportunity to benefit themselves that
/ has never appeared within my recollec-
ton, as the Democratic party has been
J compelled by the force OF public opinion
| TO nominate a man for the presidency
! who is the best equipped for that high
bffice of any that have been nominated or
elected since Lincoln--a man that speak
| of from personal acquaintance with and
/ knowledge of has fitness; man of great
I natural ability. spleDdidly educated. not
| theoretically. but practically; "A keenness
/ Of intellect remarkable for its grasp OF
/ every condition with which he is con-
7 fronted: an indomitable courage TO dc
! right. and. above sll. great. broad tend
ency with and sympathy for all classes
He will make one OF the most accessible
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-09-18

presidents ever in the White House and
through whom none will be refused a
hearing. however humble nor fail 70 re-
ceiVe justice at his hands. He IS truly a
marvellous man, and ! wish every person
in the United States could know him as
L know him And experimenting all these
qualities is the addition that his home is
one OF perfect balance.
None can meet the splendid Mrs. Wilson
and her three refined. cultured daughters
with their perfect natUaineSs but must
feel that the whole family Of Woodrow
Wilson was especially prepared 10 al a
great need in the present crisis in the his
tory of our country. Us were Washington.
jefferson. Jackson and Lincoln. ana
would advise the farmers upon my repu-
tation as a man if You want TO protect
your own interests and those OF your fam
lilies, if you want to render the creates;
possible good to your country and future
generations, II you want TO contribute
your part to the end that popular govern
ment under God shall not perish from the
earth. then see that the Hon. Woodrow
Wilson is elected president.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-09-18

The reasons why those engaged in
agricultural pursuits should support
Governor Woodrow Wilson Egg Dresi.
dent are strongly sci forth by Senator
DUIdian Gardner of Maine IN an ad-
dress to farmers
Senator Gardner is practical farm
er. one who farms his Owu farm. and
he is probably in closer touch and SYM
Iuiny with country fife and its en-
vironments than any other man in pub
lie lie.
For twenty live years Senator Gard
ner has been actively Interested in
the national grange. and for ten years
he was the master Of The state grange
of Maine 4 few years ago he came
within a close margin Of being elected
governor of the Pine Tree State,
little less than year ago, when
Senator Frye. who had represented
Maine in the senate for thirty years,
died. Governor Plaisted honored Mr..
Gardner and recognized the aGricul,
turnl interests Of the country by Ap
pointing him to the United States SEN
ate, where he has made a most credit
able record. /devotinS particular atten-
ton to the welfare OF the great rural
! population of the country. He is now
a candidate for reelection and will IN
doubtedly be successful.
In his address Senator Gardner says:
To the Farmers of the United States.
Greeting:
| Being ore OF you and for the greater
! part or my life having been engaged In
/ the practical everyday duties of my own
! farm. having been for twenty-five years
past officially at work through boards of
| agriculture and the national and state
/ oranges. having served four years as sec
ond officer of the national grange and as
i master of the Maine state grange ten
/ years during which time the order in
Maine added 35545 members and attained
Ia power and influence never held before
/ feel am In a position to speak from the
T standpoint Of one who knows the farmer
and his needs. and 1t IL solely because Of
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-09-18
WHAT REPUBLICAN PROS
PERITY is.


What has the Result been?
Prosperity? Yes; if by prosper.
ity you mean vast wealth. no
matter how distributed or wheth-
err distributed at all or not; if
you mean vast enterprises built
up 10 be presently concentrated
under the control Of compare.
lively small bodies OF men, who
can determine almost at pleasure
whether there shall be competi,
ton or not. The nation as ma
ton has grown immensely rich.
She Is justly proud of her ihdus-
tries and of the rgenius of her
men of affairs, Tney can master
anything they set their minds to.
and we have been greatly slim
ulated Under their leadership and
command. Their laurels are
many aud very green. We must
accord them the great honors
that are their due, and we must
preserve what they have built up
for us. But what of the other
side of the picture? 1t is not
easy for US to live as it used to
be. Our money will not buy as
; much. High wages, even when
we can get them, yield us no
; great comfort. We used to be
better Off with less. because a
dollar could buy so much more
The majority of us have been
disturbed to find ourselves grow
ing poorer, even though our earn
ings were slowly increasing
Prices climb faster than we can :
push our earnings up.-Froln
. Woodrow Wilson's Speech Ac-
cepting the Democratic Nomina-
: ton.
o
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-09-18
LABOR AND THE RULE OF
RIGHT.

The working people of Ameri-
calf they must be distinguish
ed from the minority that con-
situtes the rest of it-are, of
course, the backbone of the ma
ton. No law that safeguards
their life, that improves the phys
zeal and moral conditions under
which they live. that makes their
hours of labor rational and toll
cradle, that gives them freedom
to act In their own interest and
that protects them where they
cannot protect themselves can
properly be regarded as class
legislation or as anything but as
a measure taken in the interest
of the whole people, whose part
nership in right action we are
trying to establis and make real
and practical. 1t is in this spirit
that we shall act if we are gen.
uine spokesman of the whole
country.-From Woodrow Will
sons Speech Accepting the Dem
ocratic Nomination.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-09-18

The average business man has 9r5sk-
ened to the fact that it is good in
vestment to give some OF his time to
political affairs. This is one of Deuoc-.
racy's best signs of victory.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-09-18
THE PEOPLE AND THE CUR
RENCY.

In dealing with the cOmplicat-
ed and difficult question of the
reform of our banking and cur
rency laws it is plain that we
ought to consult very many per
SONS besides the bankers, not be-
cause we diStrust the bankers,
but because they do not neces-
Sarily comprehend the business of
the country. notwithstandingthey
are indispensable servants of ii
and may do a vast deal to make
it hard or easy. No mere bank
ers' plan will meet the require
ments, no matter how honestly
conceived 1t should be a mer-
chants and farmers plan as
well, elastic in the hands of those
who use Il as an indispensable
part OF their daily business
From Woodrow Wilson's Speech
Accepting the Democratic NOmi
nation.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-09-18

Perhaps the Republicans, as repre-
sented by Taft, are satisfied with the.
Payne-Aldrich tariff bill. But the ma,
Iority of the voters are not.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-09-18
Worthy Leader of Progressive Ameri-
cans.
EquabIe and Moderate,

New York sun. governor Wilson'S
speech Of acceptance. has good luck
az we'll as merit. Il comes just in
time to contrast sharply with the IN
terminable badlamite rant Of Tn. Den
tatus Africanus Ferox. And, if with.
out contempt Of campus it may be
said. though written by college prcsi-
dent very recently retired, it is in the
English language, not anaemic aud
seldom with Suspicion of priggishness
Or donuishness, though ii has an air.
a certain academic distinction Of its
own. What will please everybody who
has a living to make is Governor VIII
sons equable and moderate tone. Gov.
ernor Wilson is for repair, not for de
struction," -.-..
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-09-18
REVISE TARIFF UNHEsiTAT
iNoLT DOWNWARD.

There Should be an immediate
revision of the tariff. and it
should be downward. unhesitat-
ingiy and steadily downward
Frort Woodrow Wilson's Speech
Accepting the Democratic Nomi-
nation
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-09-18
FARMERS SHOULD
SUPPORT WILSON
Best Equipped Man For PreSI-
denGy Since Lincoln
SENATOR GARDENERS VIEWS.

The Maine Statesman. Himself a
Farmer. Declares That President
Taft Would Continue to Tax Farmers
Of the United States and az the Same
Time Compel Them &c comPste With
Canadian Farmers - go
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-09-18

Wilson and Marshall" looks coed
sounds good, is good.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-09-18

ton Of the real issues upon which the
campaign will be fought this fall
think that it is bound to strengthen
Governor Wilson among the thinking
people of the country"
VIII Ring Through the Country.
Governor George W. Donaghey, Ar
kansas.-'It was a great speech It
will ring through the country. 1t is
just what he should have said. The
people have never felt more confident
Grover Cleveland"
Iowa For Wilson.
Judge Martin J. Wade. Iowa.-"For
the first time since the state was ad-
mitted TO the Union Iowa will this year
give its electoral vote to the Democrat
ic nominee for president"
Jeffersonian to the Core.
John A. Dix, Governor of New
York.-"Governor Wilson's speech of
acceptance is marked with broad vi
sion and clear thought, expressed in
language every American can under
stand. AS a business man and manu-
facturer, L am especially pleased with
his positive and statesmanlike position
on the paramount issue of tariff re-
form and his demand for an immedi-
ate downward revision. IN sincerity,
precise statement and comprehensive
grasp Of great principles and their ap-
piication Of the fundamental needs Of
the country the speech is Jeffersonian
TO the core. 1t contains no appeal to
passion and eXcites no prejudice.
Governor Wilson has presented to his
party and to the nation clear concep-
ton Of the truth that the real strug-
gle in the pending campaign is be-
tween the concentrated powers of priv
ilege and the aspiration of the Ameri-
can people to realize in their govern
ment and their economic industrial
and social relations the full measures
Of the principles Of freedom, justice
and progress, upon which the republic
was founded. To all the issues and
every national need Governor Wilson
applies the rule of right and common
llG ttlOl i11S JC duNONSiICS
are farreaching. but they are neces-
sary, sound and practical. The speech
will awaken and stir the national con-
science and lead to a triumph that
will restore to the people the control
of their government and fnaugurate
new and happier epoch IN the life and
development Of the republic"
Worthy Leader of Progressive Ameri-
cans.
Louis d. Brandeis. Boston.-"GOyer-
nor Wilson's speech of acceptance is
the utterance of a twentieth century
statesman: With keen perception he
recognizes the evils from which the
people are suffering and the dangers
which threaten our welfare With
broad vision be points the way by
which those evils may be removed and
the dangers averted. He proves his
understanding alike of business and of
social needs and that he is a Democrat
in fact rs well as in name, and his
courage Is undOubted Progressive
Americans have in him worthy lead
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-09-18
Partnership Of the People.

New York I'imes.-"It is applicable.
The dominant thought. the very soul
of his discourse. is the common inter
est of all the people, their partnership
ia our activities and our prosperity.
The partnership idea comes from his
mind not as sublimated political the
DRY, but as a practical, immediate rem
edy."
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-09-18

ton Of the real issues upon which the
campaign will be fought this fall. 1
think that it is bound to strengthen
Governor Wilson among the thinking
people of the country"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-09-18
WILSON'S SPEECH
HIGHLY PRAISED
Press and Public Men Join In
Chorus Of Approval.
DISCREET, ABLE, SAFE, SANE.

"Will Impress the Country FaVorably,"
Declares William Jennings Bryan.
Admirable Pronouncement," Says
Champ clark-"APpeals Strongly to
Every Legitimate Business Interest"
Declares John w. Kern.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-09-18
Iowa For Wilson.

Judge Martin j. Wade Iowa.-"For
the first time since the state was ad-
mitted TO the Union Iowa will this year
give its electoral vote to the Democrat
ic nominee for president"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-09-18
VIII Ring Through the Country.

Governor George ". Donaghey, Ar
kansas--'Tt was a great speech. It
will ring through the country. 1t is
just what he should have said. The
people have never felt more confident
of success since the first nomination of
Grover Cleveland"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-09-18
einss True Ia every Sentence.

Governor Frederick w. Plaisted OF
Maine.--'It is splendid presentation
of the Issues for the American people
It rings true in every sentence and in
every word 1t represents the spirit
VI the Democracy of today. 1t is the
address of a statesman"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-09-18
Straight to IRE Heart.

New York World. Woodrow vii.
sons speech of acceptance is the ablest,
clearest. sanest statement of high pub
lie purpose this country has known in
generation. Without passion. with
cut invective. without abuse. without
partisan bitterness. without denuncia-
ton. without egotism, without dema-
gogy, he has driven straight to the
heart of the supreme issue of Amer.
. lean institutions-the partnership be-
tween government and privilege"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-09-18
Points the Way For Justice.

Hoke Smith. Senator From Georgia.
II am delighted with Governor VIII
sons speech of acceptance. 1t is a
superb statement Of the present pur-
way for justice TO all through real
progress by law under the constitution.
With his election assured. it should
give confidence to honest business and
new courage to those who need n
square deal"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-09-18
WILSON STANDS
ON HIS RECORD
JOSephUs Daniels Invites Close
Study Of Writings.
SANDER WON'T WIN NOW.

Chairman Of Democratic Publicity Blu
reau Points Out Errors Of Campaigns
of Previous Years and Finds a Good
Moral-Roosevelt Also Wrote Books
and Made Bitter Attacks on Various
Men and Glasses.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-09-18

An Admirable Presentation.
Governor Eugene Fcss. Massachd-
setts.-"It was an admirable presenta
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-09-18
Battle Hymn of Democracy.

John T. Lamb, eX-Representative
From Indiana.-'Speech is discreet,
able, safe and sane. Governor Wilson
believes I'm the efficacy of the scalpel
rather than the big stick. His dissec-
ton of trust and tariff evils is unique
and convincing His suggestions of re-
form in methods Of government and
reduction of tariff schedules will meet
with approval of legitimate business
and the Iaboring masses as we'll"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-09-18
Progressive, but Not Wild.

Governor William II. Mann of Viz
ginia.-"i think it was an admirable
speech 1t was wise, corrervative,
comprehensive, prophetic not only, of
Democratic success, but of Democratic
SUPREMACY for years to come"
Arizona republican., 1912-12-03
Temporarily in Charge.

FORD HOTeL-F' NJ. Taylor and wife. Los Angeles: C. M. Hallsted Needles. Cal: B. L. Rudderow, F. McMahon, Louis Morrison. E Dewitt Morrison. New York; A. T. Kenyon San Francisco; MT. and Mrs. John P. Shafer. Braddock, Md.
 HOTEL ADAmS-Le Roy Anderson Prescott; A NJ. Doc, Flagstaff; J Ralph Jascher Prescott; ChaS Grimes, Pasadena, Calf; $. s. Jones Kingman: Geo. $. Hoskins. San Di- ego: Julius Witzler, Holbrook, Ariz.: Harry H. Tappaport, Los Angeles: NJ. Chess. Vancouver. E. c; Mrs. F. l. Nones. San Diego; Frank Reed Arlington. Tex; Geo. C. Zimwinhe St. Louis: Mrs. zctta c. Gibbons, R $. Weincr Fl Paso; shelton Mac Kenzic, Tucson: H. l. Latham. San Diego; Chas Rankin, san Diego; H ]. Helmas and wife, Los Angeles G. Y. Green, Tucson: w. l.. Clark and wife Jerome: II. l.. Aller anu wife. Denver, Colo; c. ". COrbin Prescott \. II. Wilde, Tucson; F. F Chase Dallas, Tex; w. J. Long, Ok lahoma City: F.. Catlani, l.. Lindsey o. II. Herchey, San Francisco; F. C Earle, Fl Paso; Norman Tinkham New York; A. L. Clermont. Clevc- land; | A Ettlenger. Superior; Jos Feltwell, Fresno.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-03
CARLOAD OF FoRDs-Ed Rude

CARLOAD OF FORDS-Ed Rudolph Phoenix sales agent of the Ford auto mobile, announced yesterday that he expects two carloads of the popular car to arrive in Phoenix today or to- morrow. Practically all the machines are spoken for and it won't be more than a day or two before Rudolph will be obliged to admit that he hasn't any more machines on hand.
 ERECTING STANDARDS - City Electrician CopsOn expects to have South First Avenue as far aS tine de- pots equipped with Urna ment.l street lighting standards witnn thr next few days. The standards have ;;n I1en 1c- livered and should De in pla2e by the close of the week This will complete the work for the presea. as far as South Central and south First aSenGcs are concerned.
 VAGS ARE SENTENCED-Two vagrants were given ten days each in the city jail yesterday by Police Judge Thomas They could not give a satis factory account of themselves. 4 dope fiend, who had been creating a dis turbanCe was also sent to the city jail for ten days. The police are determ- incd to rid this city of that class of undesirables and will also prosecute a vigorous campaign in an effort to as certain where they obtain their drugs.
 LOCATE MOTHER-The police yes terday succeeded in locating in ode bolt, la the mother of Hiram N. Crich- ton, held at the police station on sus- piciOn of being insane. CrlchtOn was taken from an Arizona Eastern train by Officer Egly, who had received word of his strange actions. Crichton formerly worked in Miami, probably as q mining engineer Mrs. Crichton, the mother of the unfortunate young man. telesraphed yesterday that she would start for Phoenix immediately and to give her son every care and attention his condition might require.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-03
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