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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-03-12
Civic League
Meeting.

The Civic League held its
monthly meeting in the School
Building on Friday, March 9TH,
at $3.50 O'Clock. In the absence
of the President, Mrs. e. e.
Goodloe, Mrs. r. T. Irvine, first
vice president presided.
The minutes were read and
approved. The treasurer being
absent no yearly report was
given. The committee appoint
cd to award prize to school for
best kept flower beds was held
over to April meeting. Mrs. J.
z. Wolfe suggested we have
one day in the spring for Gem
etery Day and all the people
who care to, to donate flowers
and seeds for identifying the
cemetery Mrs Wolfe was APP
pointed to see merchants and
try and get subscriptions for
having our paved street through
town oiled and in this way do
away with the great amount of
dust the automobiles make.
Miss Lula Moore was appoint
ed chairman of committee to
look after flower beds in school
lawn. Mrs. w. j. Christian
and Mrs. Lloyd are on this
committee. Mrs. j. l.. McCor-
mick was appointed charm an
Of Cemetery Committee. Mrs.
r. ID. Baker and Mrs. NJ. r..
McCorkle are also on this com
mittee. Mrs. C. c. Cochran
was asked to write for trees
and replace those that have
died Miss Lula Moore asked
for contribution of flowers and
seeds for the little park near
the planning mill.
The election OF officers for the
year was announced, and the
following were elected: Mrs.
r. b. Goodloe, president; Mrs.
NJ. r.. McCorkle, first vice pres
ident; Mrs. j. j. Lloyd, second
vice president; Mrs. r. 4. Ir-
vine, recording secretary; Mrs.
l.. o. Petit, corresponding
secretary: Mrs, X. b. Alsover,
treasurer. No other business
coming up for consideration,
the meeting adjourned.
SECRETARY.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-03-12
Health CatGCliSnI
New Edition Ordered Will be
Ample to Meet the Large
Demand.

Richmond, Va, March s.
The new edition of the Health
Catechism, recently issued by
the State Board of Health, is
now in press and, when receiv-
ed, will be ample to meet the
numerous demands for this pub.
iication. The first edition of
10000 copies was soon exhaust
ed owing to the celebration of
Health Day during the month
of February in more than 300
schools of the Commonwealth.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-03-12
Fire at Norton.

At about two O'Clock yester-
day morning the Norton Coal
Company's commissary and
warehouse and Joseph Pleas
MICS meat market were totally
destroyed, together with their
entire contents.
The Norton Wholesale Hard
ware had a close call, but was
we'll guarded and protected by
the volunteer fire-fghters who
poured two streams of water.
one in front and the other in
the rear of the hardware build
ing. The fire is supposed to
have caught from stove in the
scrip clerks Office.
The company records were
all saved and new quarters Sc
cured in tho Angelic building
The property destroyed was
insured Norton News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-03-12
LETTER
Dear Mrs Lloyd:

Dear Mrs Lloyd.
y meeting held here re.
Gently by the patients of the
SanatOrlum, it was unanimous
ly decided that we make an
effort to furnish our Assembly
Hall with amusements and
other equipment, comprising a
Moving Picture Machine. Null
tlgraph, Typewriter, Photog-
rapher's Outfit, Sewing Ma
chine and other peedful things
which would not only be a
source of very great pleasure,
but very beneficial also to each
patient here.
As these things will be ex-
pensive, it is necessary that
each patient solicit contribu-
tions from his friends to assist
in carrying out this object.
This has the hearty approval of
the State Health Commissioner
and the officials of the Sanato
rum, who are doing everything
possible for our welfare. If this
appeals to You, as hope it will.
we viii be very grateful for any
contribution you may make tc
assist us.
The State has made no appro-
priation covering these features
hence this appeal.
With kindest regards, [ am,
Very sincerely yours.
EMMA BASS.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-03-12
Dickinson
County News.

Freezing, Va, March s.-Far-
mers of this immediate section
have commenced preparations
for planting out their spring
crops earlier than usual, and
the indications arc that larger
acreage will be cultivated this
year than was last. More oats
will be sown than has been for
several years past. The farm
ers are beginning to realize
that 1t pays better TO grow the
smaller grains than to depend
wholly upon the corn crop.
Mrs. Riley Pennington, of
this place, has just received the
news of the death of her son,
Clint Huff (the issue of her for
mer morriage,) which occurred
across the border In kentucky.
The particulars of the occurr-
ence, as CLEANED from the mes.
sage, are substantially as fol-
lows: Young Huff went out
hunting. carrying shot gun,
and as lie did not return in due
time, his absence caused un.
easiness, and searching party
was organized. The body of
she young man was found in
mangled condition, with the
gun lying nearby. AS the
piece was empty, it is supposed
that an accidental discharge
caused his death.
Robert Reed, carpenter, who
left here about Il year ago, To-
eating at Jenkins, Kentucky, is
soon TO return to Freezing to
take up his trade again.
John / Cochran, aged about
seventy. died at his home on
Georges Fork of Pound River
this week, as the result of liz
juries sustained from u fall.
He was native of Franklin
county, Virginia, and from
there he enlisted in the Union
army in 1862. He came to this
county (Dickenson) some years
ago, whore he has since resided.
He is survived by a widow and
two children, son and
daughter.
The Yellow Poplar Lumber
Company is buying standing
timber in this section. While
the first class timber is prac.
tically gone from here, there
still remains small bodies of
valuable timber.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-03-12
Help a Worthy
Cause
Dear Mr.. Knieht.

Dear Mr.. knight:
am asking you to publish i'm
our town paper letter Just re-
ceived fro m Catawba-onr
State sanatorium for tubercu.
losis. AS far as personal inter.
est is concerned, there are few
causes to me more touching. |
have had the privilege of help.
ing to cheer the patients that
were able to leave their chairs
and pavilions by gathering
bright autumn leaves, etc, to
have a "Hallowe'en party" l
realized then the need of
cheer and entertainment for
those who suffer, away from
home and friends, with the
scourge of tuberculosis. And
wished then that a more at.
tractive hall could be gotten
for the patients. This appeal
from one Of these has come
loteiy, reminding me of the
wish for just what is asked in
this letter The Board is doing
all it can for the actual relief of
suffering humanity, but it
seems to me, it becomes our
privilege to give what will put
some light and diversion and
pleasure, we can, from our
hands, that are free perhaps
now at least, from the "White
Plague"
With great faith, through ex-
perience in the loving sympa-
thy and quick response from
the people of Big Stone Gap, |
am,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-03-12
Big Deal in
Coal Property
Pineville Capitalists Lease the
Harlan Coal Mining Com
pany's Mines in
Halan.

\ deal of great magnitude in
the coal mining business in this
territory was consumated in
this city last week. when Jno.
w Williams, Dover Williams
and Thos Williams closed a
lease with Harlan Coal Mining
Company for its mining plant
which has Just been completed
az Coxtou, in Harlan county.
over 1000 acres of fine coal
lands are included in the deal.
The operating company will
be known as the Lick Branch
Coal Company, of which Jno.
w Williams viii be president.
The plant of the Harlan Coal
Miuing Company is one of the
most up 20 date in Southeastern
Kentucky. and has "a capacity
of ABOUT 5000 tons daily. The
Williams boys are practical
coal men and have "a thorough
knowledge of the mining end
of the business. They have
been located ia this section for
"a number OF years and have
successfully opened and oper
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-03-12
Outlook Better
in Front Royal
State Board of Health Issues
Official Statement of
Reported Typhoid
Outbreaks.

Following t G publication
throughout the State of alarm
ing reports regarding an cpl
demic of typhoid fever at Front
Royal, inquiry at the State
Board OF Health this morning
led to the publication of an oih-
cial statement, in which is the
cheerful assurance that the
worst is over and that the val.
ley town will soon be in normal
shape again.
The bulletin of the Board
reads: "Our first intimation of
typhoid fever in Front Royal
was the receipt of letter ask
ing for an examination of wa
ter, in which letter was a state
ment that there were seven or
eight cases of fever in the
town. The Board Immediately
despatched to Front Royal its
sanitary engineer with the
States emergency water disiu
lection plant. The engineer
reached the town the same day
and upon receipt of his report,
the Inspector of the Board was
also sent to Front Royal These
two officers remained in charge
until Immediate danger was
past.
The report of the engineer
makes it plain that the out
break was due to pollution of
the water supply, most probo-
bly, by contamination OF the
water shed While the extent
of The outbreak has been much
exaggerated, the danger was
very great for few days and
all those who contracted fever
were exposed practically at the
same time The town authori
ties Of Front Royal and of Riv-
ertou have cooperated most
heartily and have done all in
their power to relieve coudi-
tions. The Board believes thot
the danger is past, if proper
precautions are taken for the
future.
"A most distressing feature
of the situation is the fact that
the water supply Of the town
was thoroughly inspected by
the Board in 1911 and detail
ed report on it was filed with
the town authorities. In this
the Board stated that the water
shed of the town was not prop
erly protected and might easily
cause an outbreak Of typhoid
fever. Since that time the
danger has increased and with
in the last few months, we are
Informed, number of work
men were employed in improv-
ing road along the water shed
"The specimen of water sent
from Front Royal did not show
the presence of typhoid bacilli.
but this was of no significance
as the germs are very rarely
found in small quantities Of
water, even in the most severe
outbreaks. The specimen did.
how ever, show very serious
pollution.
"The Board regrets extreme
ly that this epidemic shou q
have occurred where warning
of danger had been given and
proper precautions had not
been taken. But the people Of
the State should understand
that since the appearance of
the first cases, the town author
tiles did their utmost. Danger
is now past for the present and
the town will soon be restored
TO its usual good health, if the
suggested precautions are car
Rod info afTaot
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-03-12

You viii find that it is al
ways better to be criticized for
what you do than for what you
don't do.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-03-12
Very truly,
Mrs. j j. LLOYD.

Money can be sent either TO
Miss Emma Bass directly or
to me, If more convenient, and
| will forward to Catawba.
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-03

If he had been on program for a two hours sermon, the editor of one of our exchanges could not have expounded more truths than is contained in the append ed few lines. Hear him and grasp the naked, unvarnished truth contained in each sentence: !: <'The man who has enemies amounts to something. He is a live man. He is a fighter. Peo- pie don't kick corpse. A live man can swim against the cur rent: a corpse floats down with out hindrance. God bless our en- emies. We love them. They make life worth living. .'-Searcy Daily News.
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-03
Black River Men Quarrel.

Batesville, June 2.-As the result of a quarrel of a years standing between Charles Brick ey and George Ashley, there was a bloody duel at Black River postoffice, near Charlotte, in the eastern part of this county, Sun day.
 As reported here, an attack was made upon Brickey by George Ashley, Theo Stone, Riley Mulligan and Bob Mulligan, all of whom are said to have fired upon him. Brickey returned the fire, and there was rapid running interchange of shots between the two hostile parties. Ashley and Stone were serious ly wounded, and are not expect ed to recover. The Mulligans were slightly wounded, but so far as known Brickey was unin- jured.
 It is believed here that Brick ey will come to the city and sur render.
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-03

checked girl. No one can imagine the confidence I have in Dr. Miles Heart Remedy" A. R. CANON, Worths Mo.
 The unbounded confidence MT. Canon has in Dr. Miles Heart Rem' edy is shared by thousands of others who know its value from experience. Many heart disorders yield to treatment, if the treatment is right. If you are bothered with short breath, fainting spells, swell ing of feet or ankles, pains about the heart and shoulder blades, paE pitation, weak and hungry spells, you should begin using Dr. Miles Heart Remedy at once. Profit by the experience of others while yos may.
 Dr. Miles Heart Remsdy 10 seld aN6 guaranteed by all druggists. ~ ''''@
 uiIIs MEDICAL CO. Ei,shass. la
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-03
theory and works safely in prac-

theory and works safely in prac- tice.
 It is not the government which should be held responsible for the mistakes of the states. Each state should look to it's own. New Jersey was the first to act. A similar measure is now pending before the Pennsyl- vania Legislature.
 AS matter of common honor, when an individual is injured through a mistake of justice. the state should make amends for it.
 To think that a man, wholly innocent of wrong-doing, should, through g miscarriage of the law, be sentenced to prison and serve, even year, for the crime of another, and when the truth is discovered be discharg- ed without remedy, redress or recourse, is eminently unfair.
 When man leaves prison, ev- on if he be innocent, 1t is difficult to live down his misfortune. There will always be people who will point out that he was once a convict.
 The poor devil who served the State of Pennsylvania for 20 years and who was finally releas- ed when the death-bed confes- sion of an old enemy exonerat- ed him, is a pitiful example of how unjust the law may some times be. He came through the gates of the prison into a strange world. He was a stran- ger even in his home city. His family had scattered over the country; his wife was dead. For twenty years he had devot- ed his best muscle and sinew to the interests of Pennsylvania. He had toiled-unrecompens for his state.
 This man was entitled to pay for the work he had done. Be fore entering prison he had re- ceived $6.00 9 day. The author ities recognized his right, but the laws did not, so he was sent out into the world, a wanderer with $5 in his pocket.
 Innocent persons imprisoned should be compensated.-Com- mercial Appeal.
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-03
Compensating Innocent Persons.

eEssfSe ts ,asAs.
 Gov. McGovern of Wisconsin has signed the Holmes bill pro- viding that the state shall com pensate innocent persons who are sent to prison through an er- TOT of justice.
 \ It is time that all states awak- en to the fact that this is but a right and just thing to do.
 Other states have enacted similar laws and congress, at it's last session, saw fit to make the national government responsi- ble for similar errors made in the federal courts of the coun- try. As writers in the Ameri- can journal of Criminal Law and criminology have pointed out on numerous occasions, the princi- ple of compensation for wrong done to the individual is just in
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-03

National Guards Support Sure. Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, June 3.-The Ar kansas National Guard is now safe until the next legislature meets and makes an appropria- tion for it's maintenance, a thing which it failed to do at the fast session. The amount neces- sary to meet the expenses of the Guard has been raised, 5000 being donated by the commercial organizations of Little Rock, and the other 5000 by popular subscriptions. W
 In consideration for the dona- tion from the commercial organ izations, Little Rock will receive the annual encampment of the Guard, which will take place in the early fall. The second 5000 was raised by Adj. Gen B. w. Green, Major R. M. Pearson and Brig. Gen. w. K. Surridge. The balance of the money required to maintain the Guard is given by the U. s. government.
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-03

Credit at the bank is one of the greatest assets a farmer can have. It increases his ability to buy and sell; it places him in the class with other business men; it places certain guaran- tee upon the products he has for sale, which enables him to sell to the best advantage; it se- cures favors from the banker and others when these are need ed. Open an account with the bank and take the banker into your confidence.-,Fa Farm and Ranch.
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-03

D. Ward King was brought to Newport, not as a climax or cul- nninati0n of a whole lot of good roads fever and agitation, but to start something; to get plon- eers in the various sections of the county to use the road drag, to test it's merits for in doing so they vii, create good roads. Build the road in front of your own farm and it will not be long till your neighbor is following your example and the benefits to you increase, as the work spreads from community to community until great stretches of our public thoroughfares be- come real highways. Be a pion- ger in this upbuilding of Jack son.
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-03

bed near a window so she could get her breath. Ono doctor said, Poor child, she is likely to fall dead any tirne.' A frien4
 told me Dr. Miles
 Heart Remedy had cured her father.
 so I tried 1t, and she began to i'm. prove. She took a great many bot. ties, but she b spared to me to- dow o fot rnQV
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-03

ROCK ISLAND
 No. COY arrives 12:35 p. m. No. eos departs 1850 p. m. No. 681 local freight arrives \ No. 682 local freight departs F Local freight arrives Monday, N! nesday and Friday; Departs N day, Thursday and Saturday.
 If you use ball blue, get < Cross Ball Blue, the bestS blue. Large 2 oz. packas' cents. .. ;., ;' @ea
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-03
THE INDEPENDENT PERCY Fl. VAN DYKE
 Publisher and Editor Front St., NEWPORT, ARK.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Daily-Single copy, cents; per week 10 cents; per month, 40 cents; per year, $4.50 in advance, by carrier in city, by mail in country.
 Weekly-$1.00 per year, payable In advance.
 Entered at the postoffice, Newport, Arkansas, as second-class mail mat. ter.
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-03

Judge Celia of Miller county will have the county roads in good condition in a few weeks, and at nominal expense, by the use of split-log drags.-Texark- ana Four States Press.
 Merely the information that Judge Celia was putting the Mil Ter county roads in good condi- tion would suggest that split-log drags were being used. The ad- ditional information that the roads will be put in good condi- tion at nominal expense would make the conclusion all the more warranted that split-log drags were being used, for they fur nish the means by which roads may be put in good condition at nominal eXpense.-Little Rock Gazette.
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-03
Heart Disease Almost
 Fatal to Young Gn1

'.My daughter. when thirteen year. shd. was stricken with heart trouble. Inc was so bad we had to place nor
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-03
DELINQUENT TAX LIST.

returned delinquent Tn JaGkso wit the and penalties cnared and contain ed and described In 'ne list, viz
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-08-21
Reached the Promised Land

Mr.. VIM. Carver arrived on the tract
on Sunday last after long and tedious
drive overland from Myrtle Point, Ore.
Mr.. Carver brings with him 80 head Of
cattle and nine head of horses, all of
which arrived in good condition. The
distance covered is something over 200
miles and 45 days time was consumed in
driving across. He left Myrtle Point
with S2 head of cattle, losing two on the
way, one COW from bloat and registered
Jersey bull which gave out and had 10
be killed. Otherwise the trip was devoid
of any accidents and the condition of the
stock upon arrival here indicates that
they were not overworked enroute.
Mr.. Carver was here early in the
spring and purchased piece of LAND
northwest of town which he will proceed
to farm. While enroute here he me-
two other families on the road whom hi
pursuaded to join him, and they as wei
as Mr.. Carver feel that they haye founC
the promised land.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-08-21
Still Branching Out.

As will be seen by announcement in
another column, Mr.. j. A. Armstrong
will on Saturday OF this week, open up a
grocery department in connection with
his already well established business.
From small beginning Mr.. Armstrong
by close attention to business and fair
dealing has built up a large and flourish
ing trade, adding different departments
from time to time until now he has two
large well appointed store rooms filled
with complete outfits for men, women
and children.
The addition Of the grocery depart
ment has necessitated the erection Of a
large storage warehouse at the rear of his
store for the storing Of his surplus stock
AS has been his custom in selecting
goods for his other departments, Mr.
Armstrong will endeavor to select only
such goods for his grocery department as
are OF known quality and will at all
times handle only the best brands Of
staple and fancy groceries.
He has been fortunate in securing the
services OF Mr.. F. w. Zahn, who will
have charge of the grocery department,
and the latter's experience in the bust
ness in this place has given him knowl-
edge as to the wants OF the people Of this
section. The business OF the Armstrong
Department Store will hereafter be con-
Quoted on strictly cash basis, thus in
surfing the lowest possible prices in all
lines. Remember the opening OF his
grocery department on Saturday. Every
thing is new and fresh and the prices
will be found right.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-08-21

The girl was much admired by number
Of suitors, including DR.. l.. B .Stockslager
and James Nichols, both several years
her senior. The professional man won.
The wedding took place two and a hall
years ago, and the couple moved to
Albion. 1t is alleged the doctor was
jealous, and that quarrels we're frequent.
A separation took place recently and the
doctor went to Portland. The wife went
to her mother News OF the tragedy was
wired to the doctor at Portland and also
to Judge Stockslager at Ogden hot springs
in Utah.
1t is thought Nichols renewed his suit
and was refused. Nichols was highly
respected by all who knew him. He was
well-to-do, industrious man of good
habits. 1t is supposed the discussion in
the road was renewal OF his suit, which
was rejected, and the shooting followed.