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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-06-05
Live Stock In
dustry

Atlanta, Ga, May 31.-sup-
plementing the active cam
paign it is carrying on for the
promotion of the live stock in
dustry in the South, the South
ern Railway Company has is.
sued booklet containing much
valuable information on the
selection and raising of horses,
mules, cattle, sheep and hogs
which will be distributed
among farmers of the South.
This booklet was prepared by
e. l.. Word, live stock agent of
the Southern Railway, with
headquarters in Atlanta, who
for the past year has been en-
deavoring to interest farmers
in the South in raising more
live stock. County and state
fairs and live stock associations
are suggested as good means
for creating rivalry among far
mers of different counties and
allowing them splendid oppor-
tunity TO see aud study the best
types and breeds.
Mr.. Word will gladly assist
any farmer living along the
lines of the Southern and Vir.
ginia and Southwestern Rail
ways in improving the charac-
ter and increasing the produc-
ton of domestic animal on the
farm, his services being with
out charge. The booklet will
be sent to anyone addressing
him.
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Base Ball.
Schedule of Games for The
Big Stone Gap Athletic
Association Cup for
1912.

MAY 10Th,
Norton VS. Big atone Gap. at Norton
Dorchester vs. Wise, at Dorchester.
Keokee VS. Stonega, at Stonega
JUNE list.
Big Stone Gap VS. Dorchester, at Big
Stone Gap
Stonegsvs Norton. at Stonega.
Wise VS. Keokec, at Wise.
JUNE stb.
Big Stone Gap VS. Stonega, at Big
Stone Gap.
Keokee VS. Dorchester, at Keokee.
Norton. ys Wise, at Norton.
JUNE 18th.
Wise VS. Big Stone Gap, at Wise.
Dorchester VS. Sionega, at Dorchester.
keokeeys Norton. At Keokee.
JUNE e2nd.
BIG Stone Gap VS. Keckee. at Big stone
Gap
sstonega VS. Wise, at Stonega.
Dorchester Us Norton. at Norton.
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Catawba will
Be- Enlarged.
Plans For Reception Hospital
Deferred Until Next SEES
sion of Assembly.

Richmond, Va, May 81. In
stead of erecting a reception
hospital at Salem for patients
seeking admission to tho Ca
tawba Sanatorium, the State
Board of Health has decided to
expend the money allowed by
the General Assembly in in
creasing present facilities at
the Sanatorium and will defer
the erection of the reception
hospital until the will of the
q ener Assembly can be
known in the matter.
This change of plans follow
ed q close examination of con-
ditions at the Sauatorium and
the discovery of some legal diff
ticulties in the way OF the pro-
posed expenditure. IL vas
found that the wording of the
appropriation bill was such az
to make the extension of the
Sanatorium elsewhere than at
Catawba of doubtful validity.
Rather than hazard the devel-
opment of its tuberculosis work
in this manner, the Board de-
cided to proceed with the origi-
nal improvements proposed for
Catawba and 10 asl, the iudg-
ment of the General Assembly
of 1914 regarding the erection
OF a reception hospital.
According to preliminary
plans announced this morning
by Health Commissioner VIII
liams, Catawba will be enlarged
to approximately ITO beds and
arrangements will be made to
increase the facilities for treat
ing patients already at that in
stitution. An infirmary will be
erected for those patients who
are taken sick while at tho San
atorium and for those who are
not in condition to withstand
the rigors of complete out of
door treatment. An enlarged
sewarge disposal aystem an d a
lighting plant will also be in
stalled.
The Board of Health is firm.
ly convinced, said DR.. Williams
in discussing the matter, chat
the greatest good can be
achieved and the most substan-
tlal progress made by the cree.
ton of a reception hospital MS
soon as possible. This will en-
able ns to pass on all cases
sent To. the sanatorium and will
make it possible to trent only
those cases at Catawba which
can be most benefited. But un-
Til this is authorized by an ex-
plicit appropriation, the Board
thinks we can enlarge the pres-
ent Sanatorium most proiitahly.
Catawba has certainly justified
the Judgment of the Assembly
and il the physicians send to
it the cases which can stand
complete out-of.door treatment,
it can be made an even greater
power for good in improving
the health of our people. The
enlargements at Catawba will
giveroom for more patients and
Will make treatment more eff
fective."
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train leave Gate City early on
the morning of July 4th. Posi-.
oily q train on the morning of
July 3rd, and are also attempt
ing to bring a train from Cranes
Nest and Toms Creek on both
July 3rd and 4th. What sue
cess they will meet in their eff
fort will be given later.
Other features of the celebra-
ton are progressing as rapidly
as could be expected. A mum.
Der of new features have been
added to the horse show. and
this part of the program will be
especially attractive this year.
This full program will be an
nounced next week.
By June 18th we will be in
position to announce nearly all
the program for these two days.
All committees are working
hard to perfect the different
features under their charge,
and we feel safe in assuring the
public that this years celebra-
ton will be in keeping with the
spirit of the Big Stone Gap Ath-
letlc contests, and cause victors
to feel that they have done well
to spend the day with us.
We might add here that the
Executive Committee is endeav-
oring to have a Polo game on
the 4th. Just what the success
of this effort will be we cannot
now say. This matter is now
up with the Carthage. Ohio,
team, and il arrangements can
possibly be made we will have
the first game of polo ever
played in Southwest Virginia.
The Cavalry troop has good
polo team and if we can arrange
with a contesting team, this
game will be programmed. We
want to repeat that any field
sport desired by the public will
be pulled off on either the 3rd
or 4th, if request is made and
two or more entries arranged
for. If visitors know of any
field sport or athletic event
they feel interested in promot.
ing we urge them to bring the
same to the attention of the AS
ISOLATION, and we will stage the
contest and offer a prize for the
winner.
Relative to request made last
week for contributions to the
Base Ball team from town PEG.
pie, we wish to say that but
four lovers of base ball have
sent in their checks to the asso-
citation. It's therefore neces.
sary, in order to maintain our
base ball team, to start a sub
scription list. We hope that
those approached with the list
will contribute what they feel
it is worth to them to have II
good base ball team here. Not
many Will be requested to con.
tribute To this fund as we do
not need a great amount OF
money.
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conditions have r g Il len l 1 v
changed since Mr.. Greeley gave
his advice, aud | believe that If
thegreat editor were alive today
he'would say, go South, young
man, and grow up with the
country
Our opportunities are at least
as favorable as those in any
other part of the United States.
and one of the most important
things we can do is impress
this fact upon our own people.
This will be doubly effective
for If we can bring everybody
in the Southeast to full reaii-
cation of our advantages aud
to their enthusiastic exploita-
ton, we ha IL have them
8 p re a d n g the knowledge
throughout the entire country
and foreign lands. To accom-
plish this most effectively we
should strive to make our de-
velopment at home so marked
and so progressive as to COM
mand attention and convince
the restless spirits among us
that the facts as to our progress
aud opportunities are made
known. Local organizations
and local newspapers can be
most helpful in this. In many
cases effective personal work
may be possible. IL South
eastern farmer has an idea that
he can improve his condition
by moving to the so-called
corn belt" to grow corn, he
shoeld have the knowledge i'm.
pressed upon him that the rec.
ord corn crops of the world
have not been grown in the
corn belt, but in the South
east and on land costing less
per acre, and that corn grown
in the Southeast has taken the
prize of quality in competition
with the most successful farm
ers of the "corn belt" and other
PRi 10 w Viz COuulTY.
PRAISES SOUTHEAST
"If he has an idea that he
should go to Texas to raise cat-
tie or to Kansas to raise hogs
he should know that there is no
part of the United States in
which beef and pork can be
produced more cheaply than in
the Southeast and that the ex-
perts of the United States Ag-
ricultural Department. w Ii o
have studied the matter and
conducted elaborate feeding ex-
periments are of the opinion
that an increasing proportion
of the meat supply of the
United States for home con.
sumption and for export must
come from our section
Mr.. Finley strongly urged
the development of the manu-
featuring possibilities of the
South along lines calculated to
supply the ultimate consumer
of the South with goods of
Southern manufacture. He as
serted that an effort should be
made to attract to the South
Immigration of character that
would build up the country,
and develop its resources, and
he recommended immediate ac-
ton to take advantages of the
opportunities to be opened to
the South by the Panama canal.
The Speaker paid tribute to
the memory of Samuel Spencer,
former president OF the South
ern Railway, and in conclusion,
said:
Taking into account all of
the advantages of the South
east and the forces working for
it's development, / do not be-
lieve, that any section can look
forward to a brighter future"
~ "a
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Shoemaker College Elects
Teachers.

Gate City, Va, May 3I,-The
teachers of Shoemaker College
for the ensuing year have been
elected as follows:
Principal-Prof. Arthur w.
Stair.
Normal Department - Miss
Nellie Maupin.
II & h school, intermediates
and pri m r y departments
Misses Audrey Lee Davis,
Louise Walker, Rosa Pri.lemore
and Prof. l. O. Coley. The last
four were re elected.
The director of the music de.
partment has not been chosen.
Prof. Stair is native of Scott
county and a graduate of Roa-
noke College. Tue past session
he had charge of the high
school at Jonesville.
Miss Maupin is from near
Lynchburg and tho past year
taught the normal department
of Valley high school in this
county.
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4. j. Templeton and niece,
Miss Myrtle Templeton, were
here Saturday. Mr.. Templeton
moved recently from Appala-
CHA to Jefferson City. Tenn.
= Gate City Herald.
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A London fashion edict is
that trousers are to be shorter
than ever, so show mere of the
sock. Asa spring style this
ought to be popular in the Miss
iBsipPi Valley Exchange.
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CELEBRATION
NOTES.
Tournament.

Entries for the tournament
must necessarily be in il e
hands of the Tournament Com
mittee this coming week. Meas.
urements for the costumes must
also be given to the committee.
Arrangements should also be
made ut once for spears. Any
knight desiring to enter this
tournament and does not know
where to secure a spear will
please communicate with the
Association and we will assist
him. In order to secure the
costumes for the tournament
it is necessary for us to know
the measurements-delays may
mean that the kind of costumes
we wish will be impossible to
secure. This will be Gentle
mems tournament, and while we
appreciate there will b o an
enormous crowd yet arrange
meut will be made to- police the
ground so tnat u nOrSenan VIII
have no difficulty in stopping
his horse after leaving the last
pole. SO far we have ten en-
tries. Any gentleman who de
sires to enter this tournament
and wishes further informa-
ton can secure the particulars
by communicating with A. X.
Morrison, Chairman, DIR. Gilmer
DR.. Painter or @. e. Blanton, n
special committee appointed
for this feature, or by commu-
ncating with the President of
the Athletic Association. This
feature is thoroughly enjoyed
by the visitors, and arrange
ments will be made so that
horses can be practiced in plenty
Of time before the 18th.
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Grand Stand.

Contractor Beaman tart 3
work this week on the addition
to the grand stand, and bleach
ers We will have twice the
seating capacity on completion
Of these seats.
A new score board is being
made by contractor Mullins.
The old trap shooting pit has
been abandoned and filled.
The borrow pit at the end of
the Athletic field has been test
ed and found to hold water,
therefore swimming and horse
features will be a part of the
entertainment on July Bird and
18th. This lake will be hun
bred feet long, forty feet wide
and seven feet deep. and we
look for some entertaining fea-
lures at this end of the field.
Mid Way.
Plans for the midway have
been completed and arrange.
ments 80 far have been made
for six shows and fourteen con
cessions and more concessions
VIII be arranged for so that
there will be ample amusements
on both dates, No arrange
ments have been made with
carnival companies, This mid
way has been made up by the
Executive Committee and will
be absolutely under the control
OF the Association. We are
taking only such features from
the amusement companies as
appeal to us; all will be free
from gambling and no features
viii be Objectionable. Full list
OF amusement will be given in
The herald which we hope 10
have printed by next week.
Other features are being worked
up, but plans have not pro-
crossed far enough TO promise
them to the public,
Information Bureau.
An information bureau will be
on the ground for the Srd and
4th, AT this booth will be sta
toned both a lady and gentle.
man who will give any infor-
nation desired. A large mega
phone will be stationed SO that
all features can be announced
and heard from ell points OF
the field. This will be especial
" interesting during the base
pal! game as names of men at
pat and on deck as we'll as in
formation on the game can be
announced.
The advertising committee
are receiving their advertising
matter, and crews will be sent
out next week posting the iitho-
The Railroad COMMITTEES is
endeayoring to have special
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-30
SAYREV|LLE IS
NOT TO ENTER
LEAGUE

Word has been received that the
S~ayreville aggregation of basketball
tossers will not enter the county
league circle this season owing to
dissatisfaction among last seasons
crew, thus leaving four teams to
compete for county honors.
In the four teams represented,
namely, Perth Amboy, South River,
Midtown and New Brunswick, there
no doubt will be a very close race as
each of the teams have had equal
experience in the game and can boast
of some fast men
Inasmuch as Sayreville declined to
enter, the committee on schedule
has made preparations for a four
team league which will be approved
at the next meeting at South River
Friday evening, November l.. Pre-
sentation of eligible lists, posting OF
iron men, assignment of referees,
etc, will also take place at this
meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-30
SKATEMOBHING
is NEW SPORT
IN THIS CITY

The other part with the back wheels
of the skate are nailed to the back
part of the board in similar fashion
and the greater part of the skatemo-
bile is completed.
By mailing another board perpen-
dicular to the first one, a steering
apparatus is effected. This board
must however be made 80 as to allow
t fists grip. When this is done
the whole skatemobile is completed.
There are many however who have
made late improvements to the new
feature. One of these improvements
is the mailing of a soap box or a box
that the grocery man left, In the
same way as the perpendicular board
which was nailed to perfect a steer
ing apparatus, allowing in all cases
the rider to have an easy grasp on
this apparatus.
The skatemobiles are used only
on asphalt or other smooth flooring
their nature being the same as roller
skates. Skatemobiling will no doubt
continue among the younger genera
ton until the snow falls. Until then
The automobiles will be forced to go
at a slow pace and always with an
eagle eye to avoid the many skatemo-
hiliets found on every paved road.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-30

About this time of each year when
baseball is out of style and a dead
issue, the little laddies who have
spent their outdoor time in playing
the national pastime usually find
themselves In a sad state Of mind
with nothing to do but their lessons,
eat their meals and have their sleep.
Some little brain, however, intro
duced a novel feature in this city
this year-a skatemobile-and hun
dreds of these are nov seen daily in
he different parts of the city.
The skatemobiles not only afford
njoyment and sport to the boys, but
so to the girls. Immediately after
chool hours the asphalt thorough
ares which are not busy with traffic,
re populated with lads and lassl,
IN the skate WAGONS"
For one who $1,000" " ~oir of roller
s it is an easy matter to make
4 Skatemoblle. Aue mt part of
me roller skate is detached from
the other part and the spring often
ings which are used to fasten the
metal to the foot r obviated. At
ter this Is done, the front part of the
roller skates should be nailed to the
front part of the board with which
the s~katemobile Is to be constructed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-30
LIVE
TIPS
~
TX
By Gosh.
By BOsCo

Title for song-Although you
came from Boston you may never be
a boss"
Couden's farewell saying-The
best way to stretch your efforts is to
secure employment in a rubber plant.
Opportunity fails when 1t picks
out the wrong Ia
"How did you get hurt in the bas-
ketball gamer"
Il fell on the spur of the moment"
Speak we'll Of the dead but don't
do it at the expense of the living.
y u y
Beware! Spodinis, you are going too
far,
You try to be more than what you
are,
Cut it out, or my four-inch punch,
VIII make you look like a barroom
lunch.
l don't mind a joke at any time,
But knocking is far out of my line.
If / but knew just who you are,
I'd drop you like a descending star.
THE WAITER.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-30
MAR|0NS
WALL0PEO
BY 34-7
Durham is Star
Of Battle Is
Poor TussIe.

In two poorly played halves thu
Neptune basketball quintet, of South
Amboy, defeated the Marion five, OF
this city, on the Knights Of Pythias
court in South Amboy last night to
the tune of "a to Z. Neither squad
gave an exhibition such as have been
characteristic of the games which
have been staged on the Knights of
Pythias court of late. The material
which the Marions have has not
bloomed yet, for 1t appears they
need a little more practice so as to
have some sort of team work. The
Neptunes, on the other hand, had
three great scoring factors in Dun
ham, Manhattan and McCreery. This
trio could not work we'll with their
guards, Nebus and Simon. However,
when one of the trio got the sphere
it usually ended in a basket for the
Neptunes.
Frank Durham was the distinct
star of the fray, playing a good all
around game throughout the fray.
He was a strong factor on the de-
tense as well as on the offense. Man
hatten scored seven field goals which
Melted him highest scoring honors.
Bill Gray tailed the only points
of his team, dropping three field
goals and one foul goal through the
ring. The work of Dutch" Holz-
heimer, who guarded McCreery, was
one OF the features. Holzheimer
guarded Johnny Mac in great fashion
but the clever Riverside forward
made three fine baskets against him.
Because of a mishap Dutch left
the game in the second half and af-
ter that McCreery scored two more
field goals.
Here are how the teams lined up:
Neptunes (34) Marions (7)
MCCTeeTy '....s' NioJ
left forward
Manhattan Kerwin
right forward
Durham ..... Mulligan, Anderson
center
left guard
Simon ..,.... Holzheimer, Mulligan
right guard
Goals from ield-McCreery CD,
Manhattan 90, Durham 60, Gray
(3). Goal from foul line-Gray %.
Referee, Molly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-30
SENIORS HAVE
EASY VICTORY


The Seniors almost doubled the
score made by the Sophomores In an
interesting tussle played on the high
school basketball court yesterday
afternoon. The Senior fellows made
20 points to the "Sophs" 10.
AS usual Louis Kaplowitz '13,
scored most with six field goals to
his credit. Warsak and Shumsky
also played cleverly.
Each player on the regular Soph-
omore five scored, but unfortunately
owing to several mishaps a couple
OF unprepared substitutes were
forced to play.
Seniors (29.) Sophomores (15).
Warsak w. Seel
right forward.
Shumsky, Roth ....P. Quackenbush
left forward.
Kaplowitz .Hardiman, Quackenbush
center.
Bellkov ........ Dametsch, Daiely
right guard.
Tice .......... BRIGGS, Guttman
left guard.
Field goals-Kaplowitz (6), War
SAX go, Shumsky (2), Quackenbush
(2), Belikov "a, Hardiman %,
Quackenbush %, BRIGGS "a, Seel
"a, Dametsch %. Referee, S. M.
Lipscomg. T~imekeeper, George Silk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-30
OAK JUNIORS
IN | 8-|7 WIN
OVER

From the first moment of the bat
tie between the Oak Juniors and the
Xavier Reserves until the very last,
not more than two baskets separated
either team from the other. When
the first half ended the score stood
1910 in favor Of the Oaks and when
the final gong sounded, the tussle
was won by a 1913 tally by the
Timber boys. The contest was
staged as a preliminary to the Oak
Parish House match on the Kozus-
ko hall court.
Piggy Price and Earl Cluney were
the forwards for the Oak Jrs. Billy
Christofferson, the skate artist, and
Rielley. better known as "Swat,"
formed the offiense for the Reserves.
Manager Arthur Larson got into the
fracas himself and did we'll at the
pivot.
Here are the lineups:
Oak Jrs. GS). Xavier Reserves 90
Price Cluney :. ........ Rlelley,
Seplacky .......... Christotferson
forwards.
Price, Massopust ......... Larson
center.
Smith Massopust Price, Palmer
Dagger
guards.
Goals from field-Larson %,
Rielley (2), Christy (2), Bagger
%, Palmer -, Price CD, Cluney
81, Smith "a, Seplacky %.
Goals from foul line-Rielley CD,
Dagger %.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-30
G0UDEN
LEAVES
NOV. 9

When Douglas Grant Couden
leaves for Los Angeles, Cal, on No.
vember 8, these diggings will have
lost one of the best athletes that
ever wore toys on an athletic field.
"Spike," Dutch" or dug" as he Is
popularity known, does not believe
an ambitious youth has as much
chance in these parts as the Golden
West" affords and this is n of his
reasons for deciding to change his
Headquarters. His belief that the
climate in California will help his
health is another reason for his de-
termination, while his desire to at
tend the Worlds Fair which will be
held next year in Los Angeles is an
other cause for his move.
AS an athlete Couden is one Of the
most respected in this part of the
state and on his side of Staten Is
land, being a resident of TottenVllle.
He was the interscholastic champion
running high jumper for two years.
He has more than fifty medals for
honors annexed on the athletic field.
He placed the crimson and white
colors of the local high school in the
class of the best during his last
years competitions. He is a gradu-
ate of the local high school. His
picture has often been printed in
New York newspapers in his charac-
teristic jumping pose.
AS a sport and gentleman, h was
popular with every n who was
honored with his acquaintance.
While he has only been a resident OF
this vicinity about a year, he Is well
known and we'll liked in school, out
of school, on the athletic field, and
at home. Everyone wishes Couden
we'll at his new experience.