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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-08-28
Out
look Still
Favor
able.
No Outbreaks Reported Last
Week and General Con-
ditions are Good.

Richmond, Va, August "a
With no new outbreaks of ty.
phoid fever reported during the
past week, the Health Depart.
ment announced today that
the outlook was still encourage
ing and that the startling re.
dnction in typhoid foyer report
ed for July bids fair to con-
tinue, if proper precautions are
taken.
During the week, one ont.
break was investigated by the
experts of the Health Depart
ment but was found to DO of
small consequence. A few cases
had appeared in n community
on the Northern Neck, but all
were regarded as contact cases
and no serious spread of the
disease was expected. An
other outbreak in Southwest
Virginia was found to be due
to careless methods of sewage
disposal, which have been in
some measure corrected. In no
other communities have more
than scattered cases been re-
ported to the Health Depart
ment.
In commenting on the July
typhoid fever statistics, which
have created widespread inter
est, Health Commissioner Will
liams was inclined today to Mt
tribute the marked reduction in
the number of cases to the gen.
eral Improvement in local sani-
tation. "Most of our typhoid"
said DIR. Williams, sis due to
carelessness and to the neglect
of simple precautions where q
single case of the disease ap-
pears. Often times this brings
about scattering of the germs
of disease and the infection of
healthy persons who should es-
cape. In many localities this
summer, our bedside directions
for the care of typhoid cases
are being strictly observed,
with the result that one case
does not mean u widespread
prevalence of the disease.
Another great factor in re-
ducing typhoid is the marked
Improvement in sewage dispos-
oil methods in the towns and
villages. Our field investigat-
ors find n healthy and growing
interest in better methods of
sewage disposal and report that
many towns are bonding them
selves for water works and sew
er systems. So active is this
movement that our sanitary
engineer is kept busy in advis-
ing localities who are INSTALL
ing new sewerage systems.
"There, too, the marked i'm
provement in the sanitation of
hotels and summer resorts is
playing a large part in reduc-
ing our typhoid. Heretofore,
much OF the typhoid In the
cities was attributed by local
health officers to infection at
summer resorts. OF course,
this danger is not altogether
passed, but conditions are tre-
mendously improved. Every
summer hotel of ten guest
rooms and over is inspected by
the Health Department and all
of them are now conforming TO
the requirements of law.
General sanitary conditions
are rapidly improving iii Vir-
ginia and the typhoid rate may
be expected to decline in direct
proportion"
| Rev i II Craft drew n haau
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-08-28

Rev. j. B. Craft drew beau
tiful picture of the life of Sher-
iff @. w. Carter, true in every
letter. We cannot pay too
much honor to tine memory of
ouch q man. Gate City Herald.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-08-28

Il. w. Nickels, of the big de-
partment store of Nicklss Bros.
at Big Stone Gap was in the
Progressive o fiji c 0 Saturday
talking business, and speaking
in optimistic terms Of the out
look for Appalachia and this
growing Hection. --Appalachia
Progressive.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-08-28

N, q tidue, explained
flahaiy, by which Bnrchett
was to get $40 for his vote for
the straight Republican ticket
pug tlanary was not to deliver
IL TO him. In Burchetts pres
ence he counted out the money
to John Morris, aud Morris
went over to Mink and asked
hum if he had anything in his
right-hand coat pocket. Mink
had some chestnuts and q hand
kerchief and at the REQUEST
Mink took them out. Then
motifs put the $40 in the pocket
ana told him if Burchett ran
his hand into his pocket not to
pay any attention to him
Burchett did run his hand
INTO the pocket. When he was
asked why he had not delivered
the money to Burchett direct
tlanary said he had "other
business to attend to- and n
loud laugh swept over I h g
courtroom. Morris would not
deliver the money direct be-
cause he was afraid he might
be summoned before the grand
jury.
A number of incidents oc-
CURED in the course of the trial
that put everybody in a good
humor, but nevertheless Burch.
EFT was convicted and got n
sentence of 40 days in iail, in
spite of his denials that he had
received any money for his
vote. He voted his sentiments
he said, and never got cent.
He had not been arrested
prior to the trial; in fact. was
not under arrest at any time.
He took to the woods. however.
after he had beeu found guilty
and had not been arrested up
to the time court adjourned.
While the jury was consider
ing this case number of other
men who are under Indictment
confessed and asked for the
minimum punishment. Some
preferred Jail sentences to fines,
and they were accommodated.
They may be pardoned on good
behavior and may not have to
go to Jail.
Another case tried was that
of Elijah Gibson. lie told b.
Il. Nicely, according to Neely's
testimony, that he would have
to have $35 for his vote, on be-
half of the Republicans, told
him he thought Gibson might
find $50.
"If you should find $50" he
told Gibson, al suppose you
have sense enough to know
what to do for il"
Gibson assured him he had.
Then the two went up into a
barn loft where there was q big
water tank and Nicely counted
out $50 and laid it on the tank
and walked o #. Gibson re.
NAMED in the loft and came out
after awhile, but when Nicely
went back the $50 was gone.
Gibson then went to the polls
and voted. Gibson was found
guilty and sentenced by the
jury to 100 days in Jail.
The tables were turned on
the Democrats when the case
of Ben Osborne was called and
George Orr, prominent mer-
chant of this town, was called
to testify against him. Orr
testified that he gave Osborne
and James Eldredge $3.50 to be
divided among five men for
voting the Democratic ticket.
Osborne to have $50 to distri.
butte and Eldredge 500. In ad.
dition Eldredge got 81 n head
for the man for rounding them
up. Orr also testified that q
few days before the election he
gave Eldredge 500 for the five
votes, but the day before the
election Eldredge hunted him
up and returned the $50, saying
the other side had raised the
limit. Then Orr raised it back
again and paid over the $3.50.
Eldredge is very old man and
the case against him was re.
tired
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-08-28
How To Boost
Your Town

Mr.. LaBaume, Agricultural
and Industrial Agent Of
The Norfolk and Western
Railway Company. Gives
Some Suggestions Relative
To Practical Development
In Your Own Town or City.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09

WE have tried the credit
business, and are fully convinced
that it is a failure.
Our aim is to make our busi-
ness success.
A business firm is not sue
cess unless it meets its owns OBJ
legations promptly. If you can
not pay this month how can you
pay this months bill and next
months bill both? Going in debt
is mortgagins our future, and no
man is safe in doing so, for the
future is not his own. His in
tentions may be good, but his
Judgment poor. Fate seems to
follow in his tracks, and we say
that's lust our luck"
CREDIT business has RUINED
many good man.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
Cash or no Sale

CASH business has prevented
financial PanicS and money losses
to all that make it their POLICY.
No man has suffered because
he had to pay for what he ate and
wore as he got it. We can buy
cheaper and you can buy cheap
er for spot cash.
Where there is will there is
d way"
What is Your policy:
Ours is CASH IRON NOW on
We ask for your business on
the merit of the goods, and the
prices we will make will save you
money. Thanking you for your
past business, I am yours,
A. A. DENNEY.
SPRINGFIELD, COLO.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
Public Sale.

A we'll drilling outfit will be
sold at public auction, for cash,
al A e. Moosedorf's. II miles
east of Two Buttes on Saturday,
18th, to satisfy mortgage.
r. G. Seawright.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
NOTICE. FOR PUBLICATION.
(Publisher)

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Publisher)
Department of the Interior
US. Land Office at Lamar, Colo.
August 6, 1912,
Notice is hereby given that Sam T: Ell.
more Of Rodley, Colorado, who, on Mar
ch 3lst, 1911, made homestead entry
serial No. OlO2O2, for Lot Inc. Ia ne
Ia, w.1-2n.e. Ia, and NV. IA section
%, Township 80 s., Range 45 W., 9Th
Principal Meridian, has filed notice nf in.
tention to make Anal three year proof tc
establish claim 10 the land above de-
scribed, before the Clerk of the District
Court at Springfield. Colorado. on the
18Th day of september, 1912
Claimant names as witnesses;
Jacob Walker, walter F wilson, both Of
Villas Colorado, Carl A. Jones, Leslie 81
Jones, both of Rodley, Colorado.
Eugene M. Whitaker,
Register.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09

We are authorized to announce the
name of Alice A. Doner as candidate
for the office of County Superinten-
dent of Schools on the Republican..tick
ct, subject to- the ac zion of the Septem-
ber direct primary.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09

We are authorized to announce the
name of Mabel C. Oldham as candi-
date for the Office of County Superin-
tendent of Schools on the Republican
ticket subject to the action of the di-
rect primary to be held on the 10th of
Sept, 1912.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
ANNOUNCEMENT
+ Candidates announcement !
I cards, to run until the Sept. !
): direct primary, $500. !
i. i 4.et. + + !

We are authorized to announce the
candidacy of VIM. c. Byers for the
Republican nomination for Co. Treas
urer subject to the action of the as
sembly and direct primary to be held
Sept. 10, 1912.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Publisher.)

(Pubh1her.)
Department of The Interior.
u. 8. Land Office ut Lamar, Colorado
August 9Th, 1912.
NoIice is hereby given that Walter F.
Wilson of Villas, Colorado, who, on De-
cember II, 1910 made homestead entry
serial No. O9424, for N. 1-2, section %
Township 80 south, Range As. W. 9Th
Principal Meridian, has filed notice of
intention 10 make final three-year proof
10 establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the Clerk Of the District
Court, at Springfield, Colorado. on the
1St h day of September, 1912.
Claimant names rs witnesses:
Charles w. Wilson, Jacob Walker,
both of Villas. Colorado, Curl A. Jones
Sam T. Elmore, both of Rodley. Colo
RADIO.
Eugene M. Whitaker,
Register.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09

Don t forget those hro guards.
Judge Hunter was renomi
mated at Trinidad the 9TH. Carl
Hendershot of Huerfano Co. was
named for District Attorney.
The Two Buttes Reservoir now
contains vast volume of water
available for irrigation. The
most skeptical individual must
now concede the entire practica-
bility of this great project and
that within few years the land
under the segregation will be a
mong the most valuable within
the great State Of Colorado.
The Tyrone Observer says at
least 600 car loads of wheat will
be shipped from that point this
fall.
j. j. Roseboom will be here
last of this month or first of next
This will be your chance to in
vest in fine quarter of land.
,, So far this month Baca County
, has been blessed with an abund-
ance of rainfall.
Thousands of acres of wheat
will be sown this fall.
r.. K.,Trivett and family who
are visiting with Mrs. Kett and
Harvey, were calling on friends
in town last Friday.
A bunch" of four, friends of
Major Hines are invited to dine
with that gentleman at Johnson's
the l4th.
Earl Denney is attending the
Normal Institute at Eads this
week.
Gurn Thompson and family,
Miss Sadie Davis and Will Hecke
thorn returned from their auto
trip to the mountains, last Satur-
day. They visited the Springs,
Pixies Peak, Canon City and 9th.
er points and enjoyed the outing
Immensely. -
The Heckethorn, Brown and
Cotton autos all had loads of
human freight for Lamar the 9TH.
Messrs Stinson, Byers, N. G.
Jones and F. G. Bassett ct al for
the republicans, David Konkel,
Glen Yokum and Geo. Allen for
the democrats represented Baca
County at the State and other
assemblies.
Smith boys were in town Mon
day.
Louis Regnier was Lamar
visitor last week. Returning he
honored US with call.
Peter Marsh was in town last
Saturday night.
Oris Wilson is home again.
N. E. Butler was down from
Lamar last week and was a, call
er at this office.
Assessor Campbell attended
the annual Assessors meeting
| in Denver this week.
Dem melons am coming on fine
out at Wilson'S.
Ben Rice, U. S. Forester,
who has been visiting the
Christy's for fortnight, left for
Utah Monday a. N.
Jim Munsy touched up the
Chop House building with coa5
of paint this week.
x-District Clerk Wilson of
Morton Co., Kansas, was a visit
or the 3rd. MIR. w. OWLS and
formerly ran the Monitor of
Richheld and is pioneer news
paper man in Western Kansas.
He again takes charge of that
paper in the near future.
Co. Treasurer Homsher is hav-
ing his fine residence rushed to
completion. 1t occupies a very
pretty site and will be a credit
to the owner, and the town.
Uncle will Hooker and Harry
Bidwell were business visitors
the 5th.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09

Harvey Kett announces himself as a
candidate for the nomination of Sheriff
on the Republican ticket subject to the
action of the coming assembly and di-
rect primary.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Publisher.

department OIL tne interior
U. 8. Land Office at Lamar. Colorado
Aug. 6, 1912,
Notice is hereby given that Jacob
Walker, of Villas, COLORADO, who, on
December II, 1916 made homestead
entry serial No. 0943O, for Lots l., 8
E. n. I-2 Sc. Ia section 20, and Lot 30
NV. IA sw. ia & e. l-2 sw' Id Sec
lion "a, Township 80 S. Range As W.
9th Principal Meridian, hae filed notice
of intention to make final three year
proof to establish claim to the land a.
bove described, before the elerk of the
district court. ut Springfield, Colorado,
on the 18th day of September. 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses;
welter F. Wilson; Charles W. Wilson,
both of Villas; Colorado; Sam T. Elmore
Carl A. Jones, both Of Rodlsy, Colo
RADIO.
Eugede M. Whitaker; Register.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
500 Reward, 500

The Re clders of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least ono
dreaded disease that science has been
able t. cu-2 lu ell its stages. and that is
Cuta-rn. Ii1lrs Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. CltaT.h bcia.; constitutional
disease, requires constitutional treat
tcrnaily, acting directly upon the blood
and rJcouj surfaces Of the system: there
by Destroying the foundation OF the dis
case. end giving tho patient strength by
building up to constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much fa.th in its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any c-se that it fails to cure. Send
for lqt of testimonials.
Address T. J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by I'll DruC-ists, -.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09

SchOOl OlSurlCS NO. 20 from june oOIu.
1911 to June 80, 1912.
Received
Amt. on hand July l, 1911 held by Co.
Treasurer general fund $182. is
suecial fund 1882
Reed from general fund by
apportionment 28O. S5
From special tax for school
purposes l62.l7
Total 1874. 80
Paid
For teachers salaries $500. 90
For fuel, rent. insurance and
all current expenses 1871
Balance in hands Of CO. Treas.
to credit of district June 80, 1912
General fund 1900
Special 20. O8
S79A. %
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09

Mat Ewertz is very much
pleased with his prospects for a
crop.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
Teachers Examination

The next regular examination
for teachers will be held at
Springfield in the school build
ing, August 18th and 10th.
II. NJ. Anderson,
Co. Supt.. of Schools
Baca Co. Colorado.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
Shoes.

Ladies' Oxfords in Velvet
Suade, White Canvas and Tan.
Ch,ldrens Oxfords in Tans and
Sandals.
Bakers Store.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
Rodger Dance, Sscy.

Annual Fisaneial Statement
School district No. 6, county Of Baca,
State of colorado, from Feb. 10, 1912
to June 80, 1912.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09

Financial Statement
School district NO. 80, from June 30th,
l91i to June 30, 1912.
Received
mt. on hand July /, 1911 held by Co.
Treasurer
General fund $lo3.oo
speclal 23O. IA
Reed. from general fund by
apportionment 612.9s
From special tax for schaol
purposes 800. 40
Total 1897. 70
Paid
For teachers salaries Sll75.W
For fuel, rent, insurance and
all current G. penses $50 Sc
Total amount paid out during
the year $1,000. 30
Balance in hands of!Co. Treas.
to credit of district, June 80,
1912, General fund 223. s4
Special fund l63.O3
Total S1s92 .23
Alvin L. Bourquin, Secy..
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09

to June 80, 1912.
Received ks-S---ss---- lil' '-a'----'----
Amount on hand Feb. 10, 1912, held BY
county Treasurer,
General fund $94.95
Special 1888
Total 128.6
Paid
For teachers salary 5000
Fuel and current expenses 2l.5O
Balance in hands of county
treasurer
General fund 4.95
Special l2.l9
Total l2o. 6o
Balance in hands Of county
treasurer as above 17.13
Registered warrants unpaid
General fund $3.50
C, T. Elder, Secy. Dist, No. 6.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
Financial Statement

School district No. 26, from June Both
1911 to June 80, 1912.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
Personal

Oranges and lemons at all
times. Baker.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-09-27
PROFITS MUST BE MADE.
Why American Steel Workers Labo
Twelve Hours a Day

Twelve hours day and seven days
a week of grinding, mugging toll is
barbarism instead of civilization" said
a speaker in London this summer at
tending an International conference on
the continuous industries" Workers
in iron and steel. in glass and paper
industries man the shops in shifts
The machinery and the processes new
er stop. They are continuous" The
employers claim that to change from
the twelve hour day to the eight hour
day would mean a change from two
shifts to three shifts and cost too much
Once more America, the land OF the
free and the home Of the brave" was
compelled to blush for its record as
compared with European countries
Whereas all American steel workers
have the vicious twelve hour day, the
facts were produced by Herr Giesberts,
member of the German reichstag. to
show that 10000 steel workers of his
country have a twelve hour day, but a
two hour rest period, enforced by law.
A II. CrOsticld, English delegate,
showed that in his country, beginning
some fifteen years ago, the eight hour
day has been extended until today
half Of the iron and steel manufactur-
ed In the English isles is produced I'M
der an eight hour day. Crostied said
1t Is believed that in the near future
all other English iron producers will
change from the two shift system to
three shifts
1t was agreed by all that the inter
national competition between steel
producers is the only thing that now
stands in the way of an eight hour day.
Each nation having the twelve hour
day is afraid that 1t will not be able
to battle in the world markets with
its rivals II it puts the eight hour day
going.
Comment.-Even though men of flesh
and blood are crushed and brutalized,
we must have our profits, eh?-Carl
Sandbury in Milwaukee Leader.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-09-27
Riuht to Strike LEGAL,

Justice Cook of the supreme court
Of Illinois IN handing down recent
decision said in part: The right of La
Dor 10 organize and to strike if neces
sary without resort to violence or 9th
or unlawful conduct for the betterment
Of the condition Of labor is generally
recognized by the laws Of this country.
While 1t cannot be successfully con
tended that every strike is lawful, it Is
generally conceded by our courts that
wOrkmen may quit In a body or strike
u order 10 maintain wages secure ad-
vaucement in wages, procure shorter
hours Of employment or attain any le-
Ultimate object An agreement by a
combination Of individuals to strike or
quit work for the purpose Of advanc-
ing their own interests or the interests
Of the union Of which they are mem
Der, and not having for its primary
object the purposes Of injuring others
in their business or employment is law
full
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-09-27

In an Interpretation Of the new con
tract eight hour labor law Attorney
Genera Wickersham has decided that
the government may enter into con
tracts EithOut restricting the hours of
labor for the purchase Of supplies and
articles exempted by the act even
though the government itself has oc-
casionally manufactured these articles.
He also held that no provision Of the
law becomes effective until Jan. !.
Many government contracts have been
held up waiting this decision.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-09-27
INDUSTRIAL DISEASE.
Enormous Toll Levied on Workers Be
cause Of Sickness.

Enormous Toll Levied on Workers Be
cause of Sickness
More than $3GGOO0,OOO was lost in
wages because of 13,4000oO cases Of
sickness among wage earucrs i'm the
United States last year. according to
a booklet on industrial diseases recent
ly mailed by the New York department
of labor to the 1900 physicians hos
pitfalls and dispensaries in the state.
For the purpose Of preventing such dis
eases as are directly due to harmful
and avoidabIe industrial processes re
ports of certain diseases Of occupation
are now required by law to be fled
with the department by physicians
practicing in New York state.
To this end the departments Quar-
terly Bulletin. containing material on
industrial diseases, is circulated wide
ly among manufacturers. In addition
there is now being sent to physicians,
hospitals and dispensaries in the state
a revised and much improved report
ing certificate in form similar to Unit
ed States standard death certificate
Each reporting blank is accompanied
by the booklet which was prepared for
the department of labor by the com
mittee on industrial diseases of the
New York Association of Labor Leg
islation
Commenting on this new activity,
Paul Kenneday, secretary Of the New
York association said:
LAS Illustration of the easily pre-
ventable character of some Of these
diseases of occupation the last report
Of the New York department of labor
calls attention to the death of three
men and the blindness of two others.
due to vanishing with wood alcohol
the interiors Of closed, uuveutilatcd
beer watts. Now. there is available
practically safe ana we'll known ,ub-
sttute for this mixture So extremely
dangerous when used in this manner
and, moreover, that the mechanical
ventilation Of closed chambers during
vanishing is necessary is a matter Of
common knowledge
similar cases Of gross ignorance
and what ought to be made criminal
negligence could be multiplied udcd-
nitely. BY the thousands every year
in this country men, women ana chill
dren are killed or put out of their
struggle by disease because they are
forced to the use Of harmful and uyul-
able methods Of manufacture 4 tthe
Of the ingenuity we use in choappuiug
production, If applied to the problem
Of making our industries deceuuy safe,
would save this needless and cruel sac
rifce"