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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-05-21
ii Ideal Min
ing Town.

Bsnllam, Ky, May lin
asien County, Co. miles from
neville, on the main line of
nE& n. Railroad, and 81
Hes shove Harlan town, at
. eterIninus Of the w. ~ b. NJ.
abroad, where three years
10 tbs cattle roamed Mt will
iar the fields cropping the
ass, and the hogs had free
cess 10 the nuts of the forest.
~ stands the beautiful little
bdeEn town Of Benham.
hcf6 three years ago was
thing to mark the improve.
emit of the country or the de-
,lopment Of the natural re-
urcos by man except worn
il fields with fences down.
and 800 coke oven ia opera.
. Ia and 100 more under con
ructien making 100 COX e
lens, 100 modern cottages,
ith50 more and n hotel under
instruction making 240 dwell
gs. with a population of 1000
1900. You ask why it il an
GAL mining town. You will
ldyour answer in the follow.
gax points.
Thastreets and alleys are laid
lt'onthe plan of modern
wn.4 All the streets are to
I'VE aidewalks. Each lot is
lclosed with n nicely painted
cket fence. The houses are
Tilt % n different plans and
iinted in various colOrs. Civ
gfhe appearance of town
Ewhich each individual owned
IMPLANTED his own home, re-
wing the town of that monot.
: by, that oneness of appearance
tat greets one on approaching
10 ordinary mining town. The
gellipgs are framed and plas.
red ,making them both neat
I'D comfortable.
ThAtown has water works.
Sghnpon the mountain side
ands a large reservoir, fed by
pure mountain stream. This
stony furnishes pressure for
10 fire hose in case of fire, but
nds good pure water to the
,cf Of each dwelling. The
lwn8is electric lighted, and
lcll and every home may be
ired4and lighted if the occu
ant only desires it.
The sanitary and health con
lsione are good. Two doctors
nd atraincd nurse are employ
ibythe Company. One doc
,r and "a trained nurse to care
y The sick of the town, while
leotller doctor looks after the
initary conditions of the place.
"a very marked advantage
lf tbe employees of the Wis
2nsin Steel Company at this
lace, 8 the fact that they use
Hottie product of the ovens
tthis place in their furnaces
tSopth Chicago. This guar
nteee a regular run of both
lines and ovens all the year.
lrnlshing regular employment
I'riaborers.
The most distinguish feature
tthe town il the active inter.
g the operating Company is
sklng in the moral, spiritual,
nd niellectnal welfare of its
mployees and their families.
;:ieasEing the great need of in.
ocep Amusement, the Compa-
aas erected, furnished. and
ggipped a splendid Y. NJ. G..
spallding. Here we have a
oslasng alley, pool room, read /.
E room, aud large room
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-05-21

The display of Ford automo-
biles by the Star Milling Com
pany in front of the courthouse
on Tuesday elected much fa-
vorable comment. This car is
becoming very popular in Taze.
well, and two sales were re-
corded Tuesday .-Tazewell Re.
publican.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-05-21
State
IB. Ramsey, Agent

OINce-Over Postoffice
'Orton' Virginia
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-05-21
Dispensaries In
Three Coun-
ties
State Board of Health Elk.
poets to Treat Thous-
ands for Hookworm
Disease this Sum
nler.

mer.
Richmond, Va, May IT,
With hookworm dispensaries
soon to open in three counties
of h . Commonwealth, the
State Board of Health today
announced details of the most
extensive summers work vet
planned against the tiny blood
sucker of the South.
Following a plan Inaugural
ted last year, the Board will
only operate hookworm dispeu
sarles IN counties where an an.
preparation g made by tile
Board of Supervisors and oil
.cial approval of the undertaR-
ing is given This, however.
seems i'm no wise to limit the
activities of the hook worm. ex
ports. as counties are making
the appropriation as regularly
as they are called on. Already
eighteen counties have made
the necessary appropriation,
Hanover having fallen into
line two weeks ago
The dispensaries to be opened
within the next few weeks are
IN Appomattox, Dickinson aud
Roanoke counties. where pre-
limnary Investigations have
shown the presence of hook.
worm disease As heretofore.
stations will be established at
different points throughout the
counties. at which dispensaries
viii be held from day to dav.
DR.. H. h. Miller Will be in
charge in Appomattox, DIR. ".
\. Brumheld in Dickinson. and
DR.. H. h. Lickle in Roanoke.
These dispensaries viii DO kept
open for three weeks. after
which the inspectors will oper
ate in other counties.
With the experience of last;
year 10 guide them aud with
an unbroken record of success.
the inspectors anticipate "a worry
busy season Last summer. i'm
one county, DR. Miller and his
assistants examined about t.
700 people and in other coln-
ties the attendance ON tho dis.
pensaries was almost AS large
New records are expected this
summer, now that the people
of the State are more familiar
with the rayuges of this di
sc0se.
The plan Of the Rockefeller
Sanitary Commission, " said an
officer of the Board, does not
contemplate more than one dis
pensary in any county in the
South. With limited funds and
"a small staff, in Virginia we
cannot hope to return to "a
county once our inspectors
have given the people opporu-
nifty OF free examination and
treatment.
This should arouse the citi.
IONS of the counties in which
we are TO operate dispensaries
this year to the need of taking
treatment at once. Every fac
ility will be offered them and
the arrangement is such that a
person who receives treatment
can return the next week for
further examination and in
struction. We hope that be-
fore the summer is over, we
shall have examined and treat
ed many thousands of our peo-
pie who are suffering from this
preventable and wasting di-
sease. We have enjoyed splen
did cooperation and we hope to
see it unkroken this year
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The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
RELIEF FOR CHILD
FLOOD SUFFERERS
Women's Democratic Study Club Plan,
to Hold Relief Ball for
Them.

Measures to afford relief to the thou
sands Of children sufferers from the flood
disasters were considered at a meeting of
the woman's Democratic Study Club at
the New Willard yesterday morning. and
committee was appointed to make ar
rangements for children's relief ball.
Upon this committee all the women Of
the Congressional delegations from Ohio
and Indiana are serving. Mrs. Thomas
R. Marshall wife of the Vice President.
has been asked to take the chairma nship
of the committee.
1t is planned to hold the children's re-
lief ball at the New Willard during the
third week in April. A benefit baseball
game is being arranged by Mrs. James
Barton. whose son is well known on the
diamond. meeting OF the club will be
held at the Raleigh on Monday at p. m.
to elaborate the details of plans to raise
money for the special relief OF the chill
drcn. The programme for this occasion
is being arranged by Mrs. J. Addison
Hicks. niece of the late Senator John W.
Daniel.
This meeting will he opened by
prayer by Bishop Alfred A. Harding.
Miss Maud G. Sewall will give a musical
feature. Mrs. Brownings poem. THE
Crying OF the Children will he given.
and benediction will he pronounced ny
Rev. Donald c. Macleod.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
NEW YORK CITIES
AS OBJECT LESSON
DR.. Thomas E. will Cites Them in
Appeal for Suffrage. Rights
for District.

An object lesson for Washington was
taken from the cities of New York State
by DIR. Thomas +. Will. speaking last
night at Eighth Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue. under the auspices of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Suffrage League.
The New York Legislature" DR.. Will
declared, lis about to give the cities of
New York home rule. II is a party
measure. Gov. Sulzer is for 1t.
IF home rule is good for some cities.
why is 1t not good for Washington? The
objectors to home rule here say that
Washington is Capital. So il is-but
so Is Albany. so il Des Moines. Let the
Democrats. now in power. make good
their promises
Judson King. who is an active worker
in the campaign for local suffrage. said
THE proposal that Washington City
should be made model for the cities
of the whole nation to follow in the
form of her government is good: but to
deny her citizens any part in the crea-
ton Of that form of government is un-
American and unworthy of those who
propose IT. The people do not need the
services OF expert guardian angels play
ing providence to them half so much as
they need the right to vote and govern
themselves in their local affairs"
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
DEMOCRATS Will keep
PLEDGES, SAYS CLARK
Speaker Addresses Missouri Society ef
New York at Banquet in the
Waldosf-AstoriA
SECRETARY HOUSTON SPEAKS

New York, March 2s-Speaker Champ
Clark declared at the annual dinner OF
the Missouri Society tonight in the Wal
dorf Astoria Hotel that it Is the intention
Of the Democratic party to fulfill the
pledges contained in the platform Of the
Baltimore convention. He ridiculed the
suggestion that legitimate business had
any cause for misgivings.
Il tell you what l think. and i believe
In this I speak for the party" he said.
Il believe that every Democrat charged
with power from the President down. in
both Houses of Congress. intends to
carry out the promises of the Baltimore
platform. They were written in that
document. proclaimed on every stump.
paraded in every newspaper and talked
OF at every fireside.
"A few prophets of disaster have been
saying that business is going to smash
under our guidance. There is not q
silver of truth in that. Why should
Democrats want to injure business? We
are as much Americans as the Republi-
cans: rerfaps more SO. We were strong
enough TO carry tine election. This is our
country as much as theirs and our chill
dren have got to live alongside of their
children. II is incredible that any sane
man wants to injure legitimate business
in this country. i don't care whether he
is Democrat or anything else"
David F. Houston. Secretary of Agri-
culture in President Wilson's Cabinet.
also said that the administration at
Washington had no intention of interfer-
ing with or disturbing legitimate busi-
ness. Judge Alton b. Parker and Col.
John Temple Graves were the other
speakers
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
POLICEMAN ALLABAND
HITBY AN AUTOMOBILE
While Acting at Crossing He b Knock.
ed Down but Not Hurt
Seriously,

While on duty at Ninth and G Streets
yesterday afternoon at 4 O'Clock. Cross.
ing Policeman W. I. Allaband was butted
into by an automobile and slightly
bruised. The chauffeur. II is said. fol-
lowing the accident, put on more speed
and shot away. but Allaband scrambled
to his feet in time to get a glimpse at
the number of the car.
About 10 o'clock last night, Policeman
Mertz, Of the First Precinct. made a re-
view of the various automobiles waiting
at the theaters. and came across the
number. 1t developed upon investigation
that the car was owned by Mrs. Charles
@. Dulin, of the Connecticut Apartments.
and was driven by Roy Morton. In the
car at the time was Mr.. A. d. Dulin
and a young woman friend of the fam
fly. hurrying to the Union Station. where
the latter caught train.
Morton was taken to the First Pre-
cinct, where he was dismissed long
enough to return to the theater. get his
passengers. who had witnessed the per-
formance. take them to their home, and
then return to the precinct to give as
surances for his appearance in Police
Court tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
KIRMESS BENEFITS
FOR FLOOD VICTIMS

Two special matinees-tomorrow and
Tuesday-will be held by the executive
committee Of the knights of Columbus
kirmess for the benefit of the flood sur-
ferers. The total sum of admission. as
well as the sales of all articles on both
days. will he turned over to the Red
Cross Society for distribution in the
stricken States.
Tomorrow afternoon Hon. Cuno Ru-
dolph. representing the Board OF Dis
trict Commissioners; D. ]. Callahan. OF
the Chamber of Commerce. and Judge
Ashley NJ. Gould, OF the District Su-
preme Court. will be the speakers. At
the Tuesday matinee Hon. Champ Clark.
Speaker OF the House of Representatives;
Edward H.. Droop, representing the
Board of Trade, and Joseph Strasburger.
president of the Retail Merchants Asso-
ciation. will deliver addresses A musi-
cal programme will be rendered at both
matinees, which will include selections
by George II. OConnor and Matt Horne,
as well as professional talent from
Chase's Theater. which has been offered
by Mr.. r. B. Chase
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
PARDON FOR PATTERSON.
Appeal Made to President Wilson
for Cash Register Head.

An appeal for the pardon Of John H.
Patterson, of Dayton. Ohio, convicted
OF criminal violation of the Sherman
ANTITRUST act in connection with the
National Cash Register Company. was
received by President Wilson yester-
day. The appeal is made because of
Patterson's work in relieving the flood
sufferers. The President acknowledged
the receipt of the appeal, signed by
John L. Shuff. Of the Cincinnati finance
and relief committee. and referred 1t to
Attorney General McReynolds for ac-
tion. The appeal for clemency reads:
THE whole Miami Valley. in the
midst Of great distress, with a million
population, appeals to you to issue a
special greeting and pardon to Mr.. J.
II. Patterson. of Dayton, Ohio. who
has displayed such heroism during our
great loss of life and property. Gin
cinnati has been feeding Hamilton.
Middletown. and Dayton, and furnished
medical aid. with police protection.
Reports from our representatives bring
the strongest praise for Mr.. Patter-
son. Even though he committed some
error, the multitudes will call you
great and much rejoicing will come
from this action. Consult Gov. Cox
and Mayer Hunt of Cincinnati regard
ing this
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
NO DAMAGE EXPECTED
FROM HIGHER POTOMAC

Before Washington will be in danger
Of A serious flood. the Potomac River
will have to rise about ten feet higher
than II has already risen, and. accord
ing to Prof Henry, of the flood division
Of the Weather Bureau, this Is very i'm
probable.
The river at Harpers Ferry has risen
eighteen feet. and II 1t continues 10 rise
the current will soon be on a level with
the bridges. The water in the George
town channel reached the floor of sew
eraI of the lighthouses above the Aque-
duct Bridge yesterday and caused boat
men to remove their property to higher
ground.
Rivermen cannot recollect when such
great volumes of swiftly flowing water
flowed down the Potomac. Practically
the entire width of the Georgetown chan
mel Is filled with the down-rush of wa
ter. notable feature about the flow
of water is that II contains no debris
whatever.
So swift is the current that navigation
against it is practically impossible except
to high-powered tugs. The effect of the
current is being felt as far as Glymont
and short distance below.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
RESCUED VIA POTATO BASKET.
Passengers Tell of Transfer from
Disabled ship I'm MIdOccan.

New York, March 9-How forty-three
passengers of the Swedish steamship
Texas were rescued at sea in a potato
basket was told here today upon ar
rival OF the Scandinavian steamer Tiet-
gen, which vessel made the rescues in
mid-ocean.
The propeller blades of the Texas snap
ped during a storm and the same storm
blew down the Texas wireless apparatus.
An electrical engineer among the Texas
passengers riggcd up d new outfit and
the Tietgen responded. The water was
too rough for a transfer in boats. SO
they were hauled into the Tietgen in the
ships potato basket.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
FEARS FOR FRIENDS
ALLAYED BY NEWS

Word has begun TO come to Wash
ington from the flood-swept States OF
the Middle West regarding the Wash
ington people affected by the storms
and floods. Much relief is felt at the
gradual opening up of commune lea ton
and even hose who have relatives and
friends still unheard from are encour-
aged.
One of those who has received en-
couraging news of relatives for whose
safety apprehension had been felt is
George II. Thompson. of the Bu-
reau of Statistics, Department of
Commerce. Mr.. Thompson has a son,
a brother, and a sister. all living in
Delaware. Ohio. Word of their safety
came TO Mr.. Thompson's sisters, Louise
and Alice Scott. Beverly apartments.
through John Scott. of the National
Cash Register Company, OF Dayton.
Word has come to Representative
Andrew J.,Volstead of Minnesota that
his daughter, who was caught at CO.
lumbus by the flood, is now safe in
Chicago.
Frank Gull, secretary to Representa-
tive Bulkeley of Ohio, left last night
for the Middle West. determined to
push on to Dayton. where his family
resides. Mr.. Cults brother is city edi-
tor of one of the daily papers of Day
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
Relieve
FEARS OF dear ONES
Washinstonians Hear that Relatives in
the Flood Areas Are
Unframed.

With the receipt OF many kilograms
yesterday telling that dear ones were
safe. many Washingtonian's heart was
freed from the weight Of protracted sus-
pense. The late reports, telling how
the loss of life had been greatly overrated
in the stricken districts. also did much
to lighien the burden OF those residents
of the Capital who are still waiting for
news of the fate of friends or relatives
in the flood areas.
y telegram received last night by Mrs.
Frank Hume. 1876 Massachusetts Ave-
nue.. from the Rev. Thomas WOrthington
Cook brought the information that both
he and Mrs. Cook, daughter of Mrs.
Hume. were safe from the floods, but
had lost their home in the disaster Rob
ert Scott Hume and DIR. Howard Hume
are now on their way to meet Mr.. and
Mrs. Cook They are expected to come
TO Washington.
Mrs. Bulkely stated last night that no
word has been received as yet from
Frank Gull, secretary to her husband.
who is Representative from Cleveland.
Mr.. Gull went to Cleveland a few days
ago to seek tidings of his family. all the
members of which live in the food
swept sections of the State.
George II. Thompson. of the Bureau of
Statistics. Department of Commerce. re-
ceived 7 telegram that all members of his
family are safe. Gus Karger. correspond
ent of the Cincinnati Times-Star. was also
set at ease by a telegram telling him that
members OF his family. who live in Co
lumbus. We're in no danger.
Mrs. John G. Gibson. of the Ethelhurst.
is still greatly worried by her inability to
get information as to the welfare of her
mother and brother. who live in the heart
OF the fiood-destroyed section Of Dayton.
hA haS faA off to get fela
graphic word from them. Mrs. Franta
Ridgeway. her mother. and Charles A.
Ridgewav. her brother. lived at 10 North
Ludlow Street. Dayton.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
RANDLE HIGHLANDS
IS RAISING FUND
Citizens Of Suburb to Make House-to.
house Canvass for Flood
Sufferers. .

The Randle Highlands Citizens Asso-
| citation has inaugurated a system for
collecting flood fund, whereby a COM
mittee is to visit each house in the
suburb and request contributions. which
will be forwarded to the Red Cross
headquarters. Yesterday 1t was stated
that $50 has been sent through this as
sociation. President S. E. Snyder has
also designated r. F. Bradbury and J.
r. Coryell as a committee to receive
funds.
The next meeting of the Ladies' Aid
Society Of the Baptist Church is to be
held on Tuesday afternoon. when the
members will be entertained by Mrs.
I. w. Miller, of Q Street The pastor.
Rev. Hubert Bunyea, has moved to the
suburb. in the house at the corner of
Naylor Road and Altamont Street
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Maccubbin have
returned to their home following a trip
to Baltimore, where they visited rela-
tives and friends. Miss Donalda Marsh.
Of Lewes, Del, is spending few days
with Mrs. Appold. of Twenty-fifth Street.
The Misses Berge were entertained at
Luncheon on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
Edward Allaband.
The ofhclals or the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company have been requested
to provide more adequate drainage ia
cilities underneath their tracks which
run through the Highlands in order that
the water may drain to the river and
not cause so much inconvenience to the
residents of that particular neighbor-
hood. The track is above the level of
the surrounding territory and forms a
dam for the water, which makes its
way to the river from the higher coun-
try around.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
HUSBAND NOT EXPECTED.

Herbert f. Harris, farmer, living a
Oakmont. Nd. near the District line
his wife. Margaret. and James saunders
private in Company ID. L. :. Engi
neer Corps. stationed at the Washing
ton Barracks. are under arrest in Cas-
ualty Hospital. as a result of fight
in the Harris home last night.
Harris is suffering from severe cuti
about the head and face; Saunders has
numerous wounds about the head, in,
flicted with an AK handle, and Mrs
Harris is being treated for numerous
cuts and bruises.
The trio were brought to the hospital
by the Oakmont constable. who arrested
them. According TO the cOnstables story.
Harris returned Unexpectedly
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
CAPITAL MEN ELECTED.
LaEnen's AssOciatiOn of VI.
Church Meets in Baltimore,

The Laymen's Association. of tn.
Methodist Episcopal Church. held II.
seventeenth annual session yesterday In
the Young Mems Christian Association
building in Baltimore.
Officers elected were Edgar /. Booream
of Washington. president: ]. 5. Barker
of Washington. vice president; d. Aber.
crombie. of Baltimore. vice president; W
II. Thomas, of Baltimore, vice presi.
dent: ]. W. Young. of Frederick, Md,
vice president; William Hissey, of Bal
timore. recording secretary: H. N Kern,
of Winchester. Va, corresponding secre-
tary; r. c. Beall. of Baltimore, treas
urer; DIR. G. l.. Tanneyhill, Dr. ]. f.
Benson. A. E. Householder. James l..
Erwin, and J. NJ. Gather, executive COM
mittee.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30

all. Nothing remains to them but gray
hairs and wrinkled brows. Their spirit
has been broken and the calamity that
has beset them is accepted with utter
resignation.
The danger of a meat famine probably
has been averted. Train loads of fresh
meats are expected to arrive by Monday.
The milk supply has been exhausted and
infants are in distressfui condition.
Other provisions are well supplied and
new shipments are arriving daily.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
I'inden Gets Present.

In recognition of the high esteem in
which he is held. Robert L. Pindell yes
terday was presented with gold
fountain pen by clerks of the Office of
chief clerk of the Department of Com
meree. Mr.. Pindell. who has retired
from the Office of chief clerk of the
department. will leave this city Mon
day night for Wilmington. Del. where
he will assume charge of the Chamber
Of Commerce of that city.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
Brave Sailors Commended

A letter of commendation yesterday
was sent George A. Ciuze. a sailor aboard
the battleship Vermont. for his rescue OF
John III. Laird. on March 10. at Vera
Cruz. Mexico. Laird fell overheard, and
could not save himself. Ciuze is a native
of Knoxville. Tenn. Samuel o. Bellah.
chief quartermaster of the gunboat On
tario, was also sent a letter of commen-
dation.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
Auto Hits Laundry Wagon.

An automobile driven by Dr. George
Boyd. Of the Panama Legation, and a
laundry wagon in charge Of George Cor
don. of s22 E Street Northwest, collided
at Fourteenth and l. Streets Northwest
last night. Both men escaped injury,
but both automobile and wagon We're
badly damaged