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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-03-12
Conservation of Life.
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aunt each and every soul in the world
whether i'm infancy or maturity AS an in
,cgnl OF possible moral force in the
world Whose vision viii ever dcscry the
uumcasurcd loss to the nation 10y such
leaks and waste our racial assctsY
lfthc intellectual cast of the age is
such as It should he to- meet the ever
moro complicated civilization and cNi-
gcncics of human history, If the physical
yigor and strength Inherited. and the
soul bcqucathcd of cod be- such as are
comparable to tho onward aud upward
stride of our race what a loss have we in
our racial and national assets What our
loss. 1T cod has designed that we without
them should not be- perfect? II the m-
turc fluids it's foundations on the past.
then the past finds It's completion i'm the
future The family or ngtion that
ignores OF destroys its postcriiy is
doomed to Oblivion
National and racial future consists i'm
the conservation of resources The ma
ton or Individual that lives and rcvcls i'm
extravaganza of liios assets will become
bcndslavc OF want, bc load ON public
charity and iiud burial Ia the potter
ilold. Extravaganza Is a sim against AN
law The farmer robs the bosom of
mother earth until She mo- longer feeds
him, disregards the conservation of
moisture unul lac lives in a desert A
most marvellous awakening of our nation
is To he found in her acts TO conserve her
soul, waists areas OF maiden forests and
sources OF natural power as well as ot
her rugged beauty What outlays for
agriculture horticulture, Ion fisheries
for commerce. for cost protection, for tie
high seas, Willie az her bosom is going io
waste those resources without which an
these efforts at national glory are crmi-
nal mockcry These we ought io have
done and not to have the other undonc
Spond more for conserving and develop.
ing %. pigs than children
Among the late cnaomcn,s of our own
America Is an Act creating Child Wei
fare Burcau, with AN appropriation of
my Thousand dollars by Congress, with
Miss Julia 6 Lasthrop a, its head. to
save tile children of our nation Nh,
Medical Fraternity, that body of snen,
servants of humanity AS well as horocs
of charity have long stood tor national
relief The spirit OF that fraternity Is ~
Elected lay following taken from the
journal of the American Medical Asso-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-03-12

cream and cake served. Carna-
tious were used to ornament
the table, at each end of which
was huge birthday cake with
seven lighted candles. 4 small
box of candy was given each
guest by the twins when good
byes were said.
Mrs. Robt. D. Morrison and
little son, Robt., spent Saturday
at Big Stone Gap.
Mrs. j. p. Brahe wns on the
sick list last week.
Prof. Ira Warner and Miss
Minnie llarlowe, of the faculty
of The East Stone Gap school,
were in town Saturday.
Mrs. II. f.. Benedict and
daughter, Miss Sophia, were
guests of Mrs. Maness Satur-
day.
Mrs. Mccormick, Miss Irma
Orr, Mrs. G Taylor, Mrs
Mouser and Miss Ruby Kemper
were among those from Big
Stone Gap in Appalachian the
past week.
DR.. w. O. Pollard spent sew
eraI days of last week ut Speers'
Ferry.
Miss Mary Warren is again
with Ford and McConnell's
this season, to the immense
satisfaction OF her many friends
i'll Appalachia.
Little Lucille Mcconnell was
on the sick list the first Of the
week.
Eggs are fifteen cents per
dozen in Big Stone Gap. What's
the matter with Appalachia?
They haven't been less than
twenty-five cents per dozen
here for the last six months.
and not too plentiful either.
Mrs. Robt d. Morrison and
little son, Robert, Jr., were the
guests of Mrs Boggs and her
daughters, Misses Lou and
Eliza Wells, at dinner Sunday
Miss Lily Wells was up from
the Gap the first Of the week
the attractive guest of Mise
Rachel Breeding.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-03-12


lJ,-i,,. q, ,,i,.. r.
reasonable argumcnt was cycr sJv,nccJ
against It, Certain conservative states
men WcrH shocked mat children were to
hy ~, 'et ',S sS' ,n, 'moS Wu.S s.noe',
that As a matter of fact. pigs were bein,
better treated 10y the Federal Govern
meni than children since The Govern
na,rJ ;nS,r,,,,;o', ',,,o,v .',' 1871
of pigs. hut the question relating 10 The
lie. health and welfare Of children Il has
'e'' almost untouched
We are coming TO know that an other
resources of our nation are secondary to
our child life. We can never hope for
the Kingdom of God of which Christ
spoke to- stand out i'm our civilization
until we follow his example of taking
"ohildrcn into His arms and blessing
them Tho nation that builds So. foun-
dation IN its childhood viii most nearly
symbolic the Kingdom oC Heaven and
perfect the divine ideal
Hpt firms, ~, orc vui h.,.,. ,,. d..
moan bv conservation ~, ,no,,, ,j,,.,.l
resources of IN, c,r,h ami s,,in., Kill,
the multlniiel millions or ,r,,o, L.,n,.
whom ye, are givinr mo, n,, uor.
tasi, ,ycll ,,,,,,, ,,,, .ear,. c,,.,.,.., n.
untimcly de,th nr 4, p,ony nto,s,,,Is
mean NJ mn n,ycr be luo,,r n,til,hoio,u.l
tears of narcnthnol sb,n IL, ,oy,,i..l M.
vond the curtain aft tim, Tho ,o,,rn H.,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-03-12
From Roda.

w NJ Simpson, one of the
old employees of this place who
followed Geo. Mars 10 Coal.
wood, w Va, has moved back
TO his old home We are glad
to have him back, as he is a
good worker and a good citizen.
Claude Daugherty, of Gate
City, has accepted a position
here as an employee and a
member of the Roda Band.
j. d. Cox, of Big Stone Gap.
has been employed as helper
IN the blacksmith shop, and is
also one of the band boys.
Maxwell Sillman, chemist
representing the Hirsch Elec'
trical Mine Lamb Company, is
in town demonstrating the
electric mine lamp.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. skages
visited their parents at Pen.
nington Gap Saturday night
and sunday.
We have our electric street
lights now. We are glad 10
receive more light.
j. W kilgore, store manager
at Arno, was in town Sunday.
Miss Wright, of Keokee. is
visiting in Rodn.
Bob lngle was in town Sun.
day on business.
Miss Harris, the milliner, was
over from Stonega for two DAYS.
taking orders for hats.
d; h. VENT, president, and
y. II. Reeder, vice president.
were in town Monday,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-04

fairs Of her country, when she Is so
great factor in It's up-bI1ilding?
We do not ask to vote ON senti-
mental grounds; we do not ask the
vote as a gift, bestowed by mankind.
but in simple, straight, plain justice,
woman asks that the right. which has
been withheld from her so long, be
granted her
The world has found that a woman
Is more than a burden bearer, a slave,
silly doll. She has power than in in
tellect, in will power. in logic, in devo-
ton to principle and duty, she is the
equal Of man.
We do not want to see women loud
nouthed and rude. We do not believe
the right to vote would make her this.
We do not believe 1t would make her
coarse and unwomanly or neglectful
OF duty.
We believe very much in the single
standard" and If the polls are unfit for
a lady to enter and cast her vote, are
they fit for a gentleman? Or, are men
made Of grosser clay? Il so; where
the superiority?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-04

but no thinking woman can but realize
the fact, that, as she is so great and
important a factor in our national life,
she should have some voice in its af-
fairs. some right to express her opin-
ion and use her influence in regard
to its business and for its betterment.
The argument is advanced that she
does have influence. that she does
vote, by proxy as 1t were, through her
male relatives. But IL this were much
Of q fact we would see more men
engaged and interested in Christian
work than we do.
Did you ever notice how many wo-
men go to church alone, while their
husbands have to rest at home or at
tend to a little business or see
friend? Did you ever notice the con-
gregations in the churches on Sunday.
or In fact, almost any movement of
this kind.
I only wish to emphasize the fact that
q woman doesn't always vote through
her husband and sons.
Again, not every woman has a hl1s-
band or sons. 1 know Of one who
has eight daughters and not one son.
and If they had the right to vote, that
would mean nine votes, every one sure
to be on the right side.
The world is growing better. This
we know, because wrong Is being rec
ognized more truly, and righted more
Justly, even though 1t be IN high
places.
We know this because child life is
held more sacred, and the right Of the
child to an environment which will
fit 1t to be good man or woman IS
recognized as just
Looking over the broad field Of hu-
man endeavor and achievement. we
see women working bravely and I'M
self1shly.
Is 1t fair that she should be de-
barred. from having voice in the af-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-04
W,P.D|CK|NSON
RETURNS to HIS
CHICAGO HOME
PRESIDENT OF THE MEMPHIS e.
PENSACOLA RAILROAD WELL
PLEASED WITH THE PROGRESS
OF GRADING.

After spending week in this city
looking over the work already done
and planning for the future, w. p.
Dickinson, president of the Memphis
and Pensacola railroad, has returned
to his home in Chicago, but said be-
fore his departure that he expected to
return within the course of the next
few weeks, coming by way of Mem
phis, where he has some matters to
look into.
Mr. Dickinson expressed himself wei
pleased with the progress of the grad
ing. which is nearing Perdido river,
and says there Will be no delay in the
construction of his railroad AS usual
he was in a most optimistic mood.
The matter Of financing this railroad
is no longer A matter of consideration.
We have enough money to put through
the project, and propose to do So"
Mr.. Dickinson says he expects TO
comm ence laying steel within the
course Of the next month or so, and
has placed an order for large guam
tity of rail as well as cross ties.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-04
By Florida Pine.

| "Enfranchise, to make FREQ suffrage
a vote; q voice given IN deciding q
controversial question.
Vote: The expression OF a wish
| desire, will or preference or choice in
regard to any measure proposed"
| With apologies to Webster. I have
| quoted.
The question of the vote for women
| Is one of the insistent questions OF
| the day.
This is but the result of education,
for women are learning to think for
themselves. The necessity of being
bread winners, has developed in them
an independence of thought, and with
Independence of thought comes indie
pendence OF action and realization
Of justice as well as of personal re-
sponsibiltty.
Following the line Of development.
we find that awakened thought means
desire for improved conditions OF
life. not only for ourselves but for
our fellow men.
Our civilization includes in its scope
the principles of Christianity, and this
In turn cornpels us to recoil from that
which tends to demoralize, degrade. or
produce suffering. Looking thus along
the line Of upward marching Of man
woman's wanting the right to vote.
How many mothers, wives, daugh-
tiers, sisters, or sweethearts do you
think would vote for the open saloon?
A few, possibly, but any woman who
has drunk the bitter cup of a drunk
ards mother, or wife daughter, or
sister would scarcely do 50.
How many women would vote for
child labor7
Not all women are frivolous butter
flies or devotees to the will-o-the-wisp
called society" for many, indeed. are
the salt OF the earth"
If we look back upon the pages Of
history we will plainly see the imprint
for the worse, sometimes for the bet
ter, but still there.
As the world has advanced along
the lines of progress and civilization.
OF material mental and spiritual
growth, woman has been advancing
also.
Equal recognition Of the right to ex-
press a win or wish Is the natural
consequence OF equal mental develop
ment
This h q truth which must be
acknowledged, for It La power by all
history, all life.
Doucdlo Inc sIAV6 anu ne VIII DC
no longer the cringing, object servant
OF master whom he fears.
Woman in times past has been more
or less the slave. or inferior So called,
of man; perhaps as servant, perhaps
as the object of his savage-lfke affec-
ton, but as she grew In civilization
and mental development this did not
suit her, and so we see springing from
this small beginning the suffrage
Of today.
1t Will meet with defeat here and
there, just as all new movements. all
struggles have; but it's ultimate vic
tory is an assured fact.
No thinking woman can but deplore
the Carrie Nation methods employed
by some women IN this connection:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-04

Died before was born" the boy
went on, land 1 amt never had an
excuse for going to the opening game"
Detroit Free Press.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-04
csc CHOICE.

Monday, of any untrirn-
med shape. Genuine Pana-
mas, $3.50. Mrs. Nord-
strorn's Millinery. No. IL
and Is East Intendencia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-04

my grandma" said the Office boy
TREMENDOUSLY.
shortly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-04
BROKE HIS ARM
WHEN THROWN
FROM A HORSE
MOUNTED OFFICER BREWTON
INJURED WHILE DRIVING A
COW IN THE NORTHWESTERN
PART or CITY YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON.

While driving a COW. which was
running at large in the city limits
yesterday afternoon the horse which
Mounted Officer Brewton was riding,
stumbled and fell. throwing the officer
and breaking his arm.
Officer Brewton, with Officer Her
rington, was driving the COW in the
northwestern part of the city.
trouble?"
"A great deal"
Yet you used to say you depended
on the wisdom OF the plain people"
Yes" but I'm beginning to fear
that my election represented not what
You would call wisdom. but lucid in
terval Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-04

Edith-Have you given Jack his
final answer YETI
Ethel-Not yet, but I've given him
my final "No.'-Exchange
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-06-06
RESOLUTION,

Whereas; q resolution was adopted by the
Board of directors Of the Public Schools 81
Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, OH the Both
day OF April, 1913 calling and ordering an ell
ection. said election to be held on tuesday,
June 3rd. 1919, at which election the PROPOSE
ton was to be submitted as to whether or not
h special tax Of FIVE MILLS on the dollar
on all property located in said School Dist;
ret and subject To taxation, should be levied
and co lected annually ,tor ten years comm
encing with the year 1913. and
Whereas; June 3rd the day OH which sa'd
elect on was ordered is legal holiday, sn1
therefor an election he'd on said day would
be null and void, now therefore,
Be it Resolved by the Board OF Directors OF
the Public Schools OF the Parish OF Jefferson
Davis. Louisiana, in special session convened;
that said resolution above referred to ana
adopted by this Board at special meet
ing held on April 30. 1913. he and tile same
is hereby aunuIled and repealed.
Resolved that this Resolution t9ke effect
and be in force from and after its adoption.
Yeas: Miller. Briggs, Walton, Todd Hay.
Noes:
Adopted June =, 1918.
Attest: l. A. Mlhi'Eh' Nlce-ii res.
". 7. ANNETTE, Secretary. -?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-06-06
Cylinder Head Blows Out, Seriously
Injuring Two Men, Recovery of
One Doubtful.

Between eight and nine o'clock Sun.
day morning the cylinder head OF an
engine on one of the HouSSier plants
eight miles north of Welsh blew out
probably fatally injuring one of the
engineers and seriously injuring the
other.
Henry Davis, the man who was most
seriously injured was struck in the
face and on the side of the head and
body with fragments in such manner
As to break his Jaw in two or three
places, fracture his skull, and terribly
lacerate his face and head. His right
arm was also broken in two or three
places, while the whole or his right
side was badly SCalded. Word was I'M
mediately sent to the doctors OF this
place, one of whom went out IN his car
and brought the wounded man into
town, where he was cared for as well
as could be until he could be sent to the
Sanitarium at Lake Charles on the
afternoon train. The report from
Lake Charles is that the attending
physicians entertain but little hope OF
his recovery.
The other man. Robert Hamilton was
less seriously injured, having sustained
the fracture of his collar bone, disloca.
ton of the shoulder and being slightly
Scalded. He returned to his home in
Jennings, where according to latest re.
ports he is en- his way to recovery.
Henry Davis will be remembered by
most of our citizens as the man whose
foot was caught in some of the maehin-
cry at the oil field here about three
years ago, inaictihg injuries that
neceSSitated the amputation of the
same.
The cause of the accident is not
known, although there are a number
of theories, advanced as possible
causes.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-06-06

of Ten years, beginning with the. year 1913
~or the purpose OF giving additional AID to
Public schools in said district No. TO- no,ne
Mace VIII be at the office of G. L. Carr, and A
t. Jones NJ. L. Farow and Austin Hebert
have been appointed Commissioners and 9
L. Carr Clerk of Election to serve at sad
polling place At said special election the
POLLS will be open at seven O'Clock n
m, and close At five o'clock ?. ,n m, ana no
election laws applicable thereto.
Notice is also given that at Jennings, on
the 9TH day of July, 1913; the said B3ard OF
Davis Parish. will meet in the Office of the
School Directors of Jefferson Davis Parish
Jennings. Louisiana and in open SESSION session
and count the ballots in number and amount
examine and canvas the returns and declare
the result of the election.
Signed this the ind day Of June. 1913.
j. NJ. BOOZE, President
W.P. ANNETTE, Secretary. 3-4-5-6
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-06-06
PROCLAMATION.

Pursuant to resolution passed by the
Roard OF Directors of the Public schools of
Jefferson Davis Parish, La. at its special
meeting held on the End of JuneS A. d. 1913.
in ward Four, j. n. booze, president s Of said
Board, hereby give notice that, in compliance
with said resolution. d Special Election will be
held in Ward Four of said Parish of jefferson
p a,1 ~ a.; on tuesday, the 9Th day of July,
y Ios ,ns parpass Of submitting proper
ton and Laws OF the state of Louisiana, to
vote at said election. the following propo.
sition. ty-wit.
4; To levy special tax of two mills on the
io lola On AL al property located in said Ward
and subject to taxation. annually for a period
OF zen years, commencing with the year 1919,
for the purpose of giving additional aid to the
public schools OF said Ward Fonr and to erect
and eduip the necessary buildings, and pur.
cllase suitable property on which TO locate
said buildings, for an Agricultural and Do
mestic Science DEPARTMENT t,r such other
purposes as may be for the convenience and
Ward. '"-'
For the purposes OF said election the poll
ing place will be a. the usual voting place o,
Elton. La, and that, Henry Sasoie. Et Sl, ps
Butler. and W. @. Barnhill are hereby an.
pointed az Commissioners, and w. 4. Williams
is appointed o. tlerk 70 hold said election
AZ said specisl election the polls will be open
AZ { .. m. md close at ) D. M. and the election
will be conducted under the election Saws
applicable thereto.
Notice il also given that at Jennings on
Wednesday. the 9TH OF July, 1913, the said
Board OF Directors Of the Public schools al
Jefferson Davis Parish, will meet in the Office
Of The School Directors of jefferson laws
Parish. Jennings, La. and in omen session
proved To open the ballot boxes: examine and
count the ballots in number and amount.
examine. and canvass the returns and declare
the result Of the election
Signed this the 2nd day Of .Inne 1913.
= j.. M. BOOZE. Pre- si,ient.
W.. aisAE.l 1. Secretary. i-4-1-g
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-06-06
( PROCLAMATION,

Pursuant to resolution passed by the
Board Of Directors of the Public schools of
Jefferson Davis Parish, La, at its special
meeting held on the 2Dd day of June, A. ID.
l9l3, for. the purpose vi ordering special
election in district No. FL, l, j. M. Booze,
president OF said Board, hereby give notice
that, III compliance with SAID resolution, a
Special Election will be held in School Dist
rict No u OF SAID Parish of LETTERS N Davis,
La, on Tuesday. the elgth day of july, 1913,
for the purpose Of submitting to property tax
payers qualified under the Constitution and
Laws ut the State OF Louisiana. to vote at said
election, the following proposition, to wit:
/ i. 10 levy special tax TT three mills on
the dollar ON all property Gated in said
school District, OF the Parish OF Jefferson
Davis, La, aud subject to taxation. annuaily
for period OF ten years, commencing with
the year 1919, for the purpose Of giving adj.
ditional aid to the public schools of said
school District, and to erect and equip the
necessary buildings. and purchase suitable
property on which to locate said buildings,
Department. or such other purposes a. may
be for the convenience and maintenance Of
| the public schools OF said District.
| For thu purposes OF said election the polling
| place will be at the usual voting place or SOME
other suitable place in the Town Of Elton. Ia
and that Henry Sayoie, Ethurpe Bnller, anG
| w. G. Barnhill are hereby appointed as Com
missioners. and W, 4. Williams is appointed
| Clerk to hold said election At said specia
| election the polls will be open at q. M. ant
clos at ) p. m. and the election will be con
Quoted under the e.ection laws applicabl,
| thereto.
Notice. is also given that at Jennings OF
Wednesday, the 9th of July 1913. the sal,
| Board of Directors OF the Public Schools O
Jefferson Davis Parish will meet In the offic
Of the School Directors of Jefferson Davi
Parish, Jennings, La. and in open session
| Dr0ppQd hn hal 10t In
! and count the ballots in number and amour
examine and canvass the returns and declar
the results of the ele. ton.
| Signed this the end day Of June 1919.
| j. NJ. BOOZE, President.
| w. 2. ANNETTE. Secretary. 3.4-5-0