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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-11-12

H. - A L.
Garrison, in the Gap.
The Ladies Aid Society of
the Presbyterian Church viii
meet w h Mrs. Montague
tuesday afternoon &C 3 o'clock
The Womans Guild of Christ
Church will meet with Mrs. A.
ID. Owens. Thursday afternoon
at $3.50 O'Clock.
There will be special SER
vice in honor to our mothers NV
the Royal Daughters Bible
Glass at the Christian Church
on Sunday night at 1880 O'Clock.
We have nice line of Ladies'
suits and coats; also childrens
coats that came in late which
we VIII selhat a reduced price.
-Goodioe Brothers adv
There will be celebration-of
the Holy Communion and
service in Christ Episcopal
Church next Sunday morning
CIV ~ W tlOCh
Miss Clara Vaughn,of Louis.
viile, arrived in the Gap last
week and will spend the win
ter with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. @. D.Vaughn.
Hon. c. B. slemp left Sat.
urday for points in Kentucky
where he will spend several
days looking after his business
interests.
j. G. Fuller, who has been at
Jenkins, Ky, where his firm is
running a large mercantile
store, for several weeks, is Wis
Ting his family in the Gap.
The regular monthly meeting
OF the U. ID. G. will be held this
afternoon at three o'clock with
Mrs Hagy at lmboden.
Messrs. W. j. and L. w
Livesay, of Kyles Ford. Tenn.
spent several days this week.in
the Gap visiting Rev. aud Mrs.
| c. b. Livesay.
You are invited to inspect
Goodioe Brothers new importa
ton of laces, nets, all-overs and
embroideries, Is a b Irish.
Cluny, Shadow l1louncing. PA t
Walls, Crackly Mesh for yokes.
collars, &c. adv.
Mrs. j. P. Wolfe wishes to
announce to the ladies of Big
Stone Gap that any lady wish.
ing professional corset advice
can obtain the same free of
charge at her residence until
Saturday of this week Miss
Conden, State representative of
the Spirella Company, and an
expert and skilled corsetiere. is
in town and will be pleased to
render any service desired.
This is n rare opportunity not
often obtainable in this place.
Messrs. A. II. Reeder, j. f.
Bullitt, Otis Mouser, Q. l..
NASH w y. johnson and NJ.
n. Oetkin left Saturday on a
business trip to Washington
City.
Miss Posey White and Miss
jamie Penn, of Abingdon. are
the guests of Miss Minnie Fox
in the Gap this week.
DR.. and Mrs. Karl Stoehr left
Tuesday morning for Rich
mond, where Mrs. Stoehr will
receive medical treatment and
probably undergo an operation.
Mrs. VIM. NJ. Slemp and
small son, Campbell, have re-
turned to their home i'm the
Cove from an extended visit
with relatives in Harold. Ky.
Her mother, Mrs. Hatcher, and
brother, MIR. Harold Hatcher.
returned with her and will
spend two months visiting
here.
P. H. Kennedy, town ser
geant. has sold his property
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Receipted.

49, OWN in southeast kansas 5
y town, relates the Kansas City
Star. lives a rather simple
- minded youth by the name OF
Bill Beasley. whose facility In con-
tracing small debts at the local stores
ls only equaled by his success In evad-
Ing their payment. One day recently,
however, Bill made the mistake OF
showing some money before one of his
creditors, and after the hard-fought ar
sument which followed the money was
handed over to the storekeeper. Now,
said Bill, sadly. we're square, and I
want a receipt. Make 1t legal, 80 you
won't be, after me again."
And here is the receipt which Bill
proudly exhibited to his friends:
ITO Whom II May Concern. Greet
ing: All men know by these presents,
habeas corpus and nux vomica, that
Bill Beasley don't owe this firm moth
Ing and atn't going to. (SigneD John
Hobby"
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WHERE PUBLIC SENTIMENT STOOD.

From time to time when tine popular election Of
Senators has been under discussion, opponents of the
proposition have been wont to insist that there was
real popular demand for it; that the movement
in its favor Fictitious and artificial, with no real
backing of public interest and concern.
This was the particular reason which Senator Root
mas been heard time and again, to put forward.
With that large air of confident authority which vests
the views Of the New York Senator with whatever
of convincing force they have, he insisted upon this
attitude 1t was jus. foolish waste of time to submit
proposition that nobody in particular favored, and
that when placed before the people, fairly examined
by them, and at length acted upon by the legisla-
lures, would be rejected on its merits!
Just in order that the record may be kept straight;
just to reassure anybody who, at some future time,
may be in danger of mstaking oracular assertion for
profound wisdom, it is worth while to observe that
in very few weeks the popular election resolution
has been indorsed in fourteen States has been de-
feated as we recall, in only one, and is likely to be
reconsidered and ratified in that one.
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Couquests Of Constance

guyed their waist lines an skyplates
An when I told him ev'ry surplus inch
OF their belts was made up for by q wad
At yellow bills the same sise. he couldn't
80 the sweet logic Of . dfty-inch sur
cingie. Well, began to get sagacious
that I'd wiggled up way out Of my
class. An folks can't stay out Of their
class forever. Soon or late they've Just
gotta fiop back whers they bsIeng.
But the wind-up came when he took
There was a chum Of his he Va. always
Quotin' from A Hiberuian geutleman.
gueaa. from the monaker. He was
named O'Markyam- An one day IN .
blizxard my Literary Guy springs line
peare. that goes somethin' like thisi
oh. MI the cup an IN the fre Of
snce f,inSr
Nov. apart from the fact that I'd
pain Is from q cup. what dye think of
the nerve Of q man advising me to
make Q bonfire Of my winter clothes
when haven't even bought the frst
stitch Of my spring outft? saw then
ss S Kind Of 1.Tva.s asssd s ,Ss s s.se s:s vS "a
have to 20 through to set the price OF
q single ready built dress out Of him.
An saw X was time to ring the little
bell. But I made the moider as gentle
~ I could An ] says with a patient
smile:
"'You'n never be rich. perhaps. but
you're SO famous already that they're
named a summer resort after you
He was kind Of pleased at that, till
I told him the name Of the place was
Marbiehead. Then We just walked slow
ly out of each others lives
What became Of him?" asked.
"Oh," Connie replied. 'He's an right
got job.
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EDISON AT WORK.

Edison at 66-February l1-devotng mis- BIRTH
day to his laboratory at work to solve the elusive
question connected with some new invention, is not
unique in his enthusiasm, his devotion to work nor
the youth of his spirit The scope of his accom-
pshments and the frankness with which he shares
his efforts and his aspirations with the people COM
bne to make his figure as worker stand out above
the rest
No American of present times manages to con-
vey more Ypcaly the idea of the field in which
he works and the vitality that attaches to intense
interest in the work than Edison does. Edison has
completed more than three years. but declares
that he feels himself not over twenty-five He looks
into the future of tirle ne seeks the secrets of
electricity with the conviction Of many more years
before him.
Edison should have these years Rising each day
with keenest zest for his problems he is inspiring
embodiment of the joy of work and its reflex on the
man who has neart and soul in it. Activity of this
sort is no burden. 1t is the dynamo. Worry anxiety
and plodding in a rut weigh down.
1t is the rare man who makes strides in the field
OF invention and research years 60 on But there
are thousands upon thousands who should know the
life that comes from work into which they throw
themselves with belief and interest in the accomplish
ment
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THE LATEST COAL TRUST SUIT.

The anthracite combination, once having en-
crossed, through monopoly, the power to do so mas
overreached itself, with the result that it has the
Federal Government once more on its trail with
new litigation under the antitrust act
The prices that nave been charged for coal the
past season. together with the difficulties of securing
supplies have aroused intense hostility toward the
interests that control anthracite Whatever may be
the technical defense against the Governments
charges, there is widespread opinion that, on the
merits, on the essentials, the anthracite combination
is one of the very worst in the country Whether it
be viewed from the standpoint of its abors pay and
conditions, or the prices it exacts from patrons it
has need of defense.
In the case recently decided, involving this CON-
bnation of coal and railroad interests the defendants
claimed victory, al least in part But the Depart
ment of Justice does not choose regard it in that
light Rather it finds that further actions are neces-
sary to enforce the Sherman law rule against all the
operations of the combinaton and it is now insti-
tutng these additional proceedings
1t is we'll known, now, that when, early in the
Roosevelt Administration, there was serious danger
Of the country being deprived of heat and power by
reason of tie-up in the anthracite region Mr. Roose-
welt made tentative arrangements to take possession
of the mines and operate them under the control of
the army the ground of absolute public necessity
Ii would that having been brought TO the verge
of so revolutionary procedure that the anthracite
barons would have learned wisdom, and appreciated
the necessity Of keeping in long gdistance telephone
communication with public opinion. They have not
done so and that is about all that need be said in
explanation Of the present renewal Of the Govern
ments war against them.
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Here's a Book

The Mother Book. by Margaret
Sangster published by A. c. Nc
Clurg & Co., of Chicago). does not deal
with the physical aspect of maternity
or the direct responsibility of the
nursery. but more widely with those
Issues which present themselves in
the course of the life Of a married
woman and mother.
While there 10 some wonderfully sage
advice to be found in the chapters of
this volume. II Is more or less conceal
ed in the intricate mass of theoretical
and philosophical views. illustrated from
time to time by more or less applicable
personal experiences of the author.
Distinct causes Of happiness and un-
happiness are shown by examples all
too obvious and many Of the little
troubles and perplexities which beset
the path are straightened out. While
almost too comprehensive in its scope.
and less forcefui in its message be-
cause of the haphazard arrangement
Of the chapters. most mothers will find
much OF intimate interest in The
Mother Book
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REASON ENOUGH FOR HESITATION

Mexico comprises about 100000 square miles
being almost as large as the whole of that part of
the United States lying east of the Mississippi river
II has mixed population of about 100000, less
than 20 per cent being white. According to late
statistics little than 40 per cent is of mixed
breed and little less than 40 per cent Indian.
Probably Is per cent is illiterate.
The country is sparsely settled over large areas,
is mountainous and difficult of access, making ideal
conditions for guerrilla warfare. The climate in
many sections is mild the soil productive with little
tilling, thus giving support to a rude people who
can get along with a minimum of work and spend
the better part of their time the warpath fighting
for and against the government or pillaging those
who have been fortunate enough to acquire little
property.
This is the country and the people among whom
revolution and virtual anarchy now bring the United
States face to face with possible duty which all
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THE WoRkMENs COMPENSATION BILL.

Indications are that the workmens compensation
measure, on which vast amount of effort has been
expended, will fail of passage this Congress 1t has
been forced into bad situation in the endof-the-
session jam, because its opponents have been able
to maneuver it there. There is yet hope for it, but
mighty little confidence.
If this measure fails it will be occasion for gen.
uine regret In the first place, it applies to the whole
subject of injuries in industry, the doctrine Of So
cety's general responsibility. That is scientific and
inevitable. 1t accepts tardy it is true the conclu-
sion that matter whether technical negligence of
employer employe is responsible for the accident,
the result of workers disability must be the loss of
all or part of his services From some source, there
must be provision to for him and his dependents
Whether it shall be provided through charity or
through frank acceptance of the burden as obli-
cation of the industry it is at length charge upon
society.
The measure now pending in Congress is prob
ally the most generous toward employees that has
been made law in any part of the world. 1t has the
ardent support of the vast preponderance of organ
zed labor, but is bitterly opposed by small section
almost entirely in the South Its opponents have
made very plain that they have most inadequate un-
derstanding of the measure, and that they unduy
suspicious of the purpose of those railroads that are
willing to have it become law.
There has been curious lineup of protagonists
and antagonists this discussion Most of the oppo-
sition to the bill is Democratic and it in large
part from men who would naturally be expected to
be heart and soul for such program. They have
insisted of course, that this bill is dangerous one
a means for depriving the injured workman or his
heirs of rights that are now assured to them. ltl
would seem that this view had been amply refuted,
but the men who maintain it are none the less in
sistent that such legislation shall not pass.
Herein the liberal Democrats are giving an ex-
celIent illustration of the basic differences between
them and the Progressive party. The Progressives
are in favor of such legislation this because they
have large social purpose to serve, broad social
view of the means by which to serve The Demo-
Gratis VINO oppose this BILL protesting to be just as
advanced, in fact unable to appreciate the cond
tons with which they must cope Whether intending
to do so or not, they are making the fight for the
ambulance chasing lawyer and the snyster claim
agent The injured man and his family see their
real, substantial interest in the passage of the
measure.
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Tks
-LHaUy Guy

"dE slot machine phones," !"
prophesied Constance, '1s due
! to chase the public phone
switchboard operator girl into
the Once Was class. along with the
Dodo-foWl Not today. nor yet tomor-
row, maybe. But IT'S comm A taIk
Of 'steen minutes In . cash-box phone
costs only Q nickel. An afterward you
don't have to face the central that's
Naybe been lis'nin' to your goo-goo
cooin'.
In the meantime" I suggested. to
shift her thoughts from the blank fu-
ture. who was the next victim?'
Wrong plug In the wrong rack, hey?
I'm> wise. I'll tell my troubles to the
ashman next time. Let's see: Tho one
that came after the one before was the
Literary Guy. He sure had me soin',
too. While he lasted. But he didn't
last That's the trouble with literary
guys. Moneys the only thing that lasts
forever. An I guess Litterchoor an
Money amt been properly introduced
yet. Dfmonds has the call on Dttties.
an Brokers on Bonds an Simoleons
on Souls. A $3.50 taxi-spin has q nickel
subway ride backed against the ropes
an screamin' for help.
But he made a sure-fire hokum hit
with me at the start guess because
he was diHrent- He was q spindlin'
chap. all eyes an string-tie an low-tide
collar an clothes that didn't show good
team work. You know the kind. He
told me I had a smile like Moan Eleez-
er. whoever that gent may have been.
An he wrote a pome about me. too.
II was all about the laughter Of the
day being in my eyes, an things like
that. Think Of 1t! Me with twenty
four hours Of ha-has in my lamps, II
didn't make much sense. but I'd never
had a pome written about me before.
not being a breakfast food OF patent
soup. An 1t caught me in the vanity
nerve.
He had me goin' for a SPELL But
poetry and spaghetti at thirty a throw
can't NIL a young gyurrs trustin' heart
forever. Besides, he was dretful Jealous
Couldn't see the point Of my joliyin'
along the fat old Night-an'-Day Banks
that blow in here for phone calls. He
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thoughtful citizens view with nothing less than con-
sternation.
The character of Mexico and its people negative
the idea that we can enter the country with an
army and after short campaign come away. 1t IS
estimated that it would require $4,000 men at the
lowest estimate to paciy the country once we became
engaged, as would very likely happen, with COM
baants of all factors brought together by hatred Of
common enemy. Such campaign would cost
thousands of American lives and hundreds Of millions
of money.
The outlook is simply appalling, and while no
American would shrink from expenditure of either
blood or money which national duty and national
honor the cause of civilization and our interna-
tional policy force upon u.s. every sensible man will
demand that, before embarking upon so abhorrent
program, every resource be exhausted to avert the
necessity.
This country is to be congratulated that at such
moment of extreme gravity in its international
affairs there has not yet become evident in the Ad
mnistraton or Congress single trace of the jingo
ism that led to the Spanish war.
If we must 60 into Mexico we will; but it will
be done in deep appreciation of all that such course
involves or may involve.
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JUDGE KNAPP'S GOOD WORK.

Justice Martin A. Knapp, head of the Court of
Commerce, has not been popular or appealing fig
ure in that capacity 1t would be quite senseless to
pretend the contrary.
On the other side, it would be unjust and inde-
cent to deny to Judge Knapp full credit for the re-
markable measure of mis- public service chief of
the mediation board under the Erdman law. He and
his equally efficient associate, Prof Neil have never
yet failed, believe, to prevent strike when their
services have been called in for the purpose of dis
covering meeting ground for employers and en-
ployes. Their record is truly remarkable one, and
their successes have established new understanding
Of the proper relations between organized labor and
organized employment
Whatever may be thought of Judge Knapp as a
judge of the Commerce Court, and whatever may
be the future of that bench, it would be grave mis-
take to permit Judge Knapp to be lost to the work of
administering the Erdman act He ought to continue
in that post as long as he is willing to give the
service. When he was head of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, he was exoffcio a mediator.
When he left the Commerce Commission, the law
changed to continue him, though circuit judge
as head of the mediation board. And if any further
change shall overtake his official status there should
be readjustment of the law so tat he may continue
the great work he has been doing to conciliate diff
ferences in the labor world
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THIS& THAT
W',th Sometimes q Little sfthe Other

A glance through exchanges indi-
Gates that others are having as much
trouble as we are to pull something
new on the suffrage question, though
they don't all know it. The opening
gag of our suffrage contest Is printed
below; but it isn't the winner. by any
means. The prize for the best giggle
will be two seats for any theater In
town. though We reserve the privilege
of Withholding the reward II no worthy
wheeze be submitted. Contestants are
not confined to the hike-anythins
touching on suffrage is eligible.
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Her Kind Of Dates.

&c that glrl7"
rhe barber pointed at a hand
some blonde who passed the
window.
well. she makes more dates than any
other girl In town"
THE idea?''
Yes. she works in a calendar fac
tory"
And the barber went on shaving
Youngstown Telegram.
The Washington times., 1913-02-14

Accommodations for in
augweek are bringing ridicu-
lous prices, despite the COM
mittee's assurances to the
contrary. II you doubt this,
60 out and try to get some.
Seats on the reviewing
stands are going, and most
Of them gone, at IS, and they
aren't worth 1t. WHY NOT
A SAFE AND SANE IN
AUGURATION?
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No Confederation.

a TRIO Of professional story tellers
"A were In q cozy corner OF the
club spinning yarns. Brown
had just told . most unbeliev.
able story and the other two glanced at
each other questoninsly.
well, I assure you, gentlemen" said
Brown, III I hadn't seen 1t myself I
should not have believed It,"
"Ha-h'm-well." said one of the two
doubtful ones. you must remember. old
man, that We didn't see it."-Tit. Bits.
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MINISTERIAL LOGIC

MINISTERIAL LOGIC.
CThe Rev. DR.. Hawxhurst. quoted in the
"Hersld.")
In defense of Falls Church, where I
have lived for the last twenty five
years. and where have served as
mayor ] will say that the address made
by Representative Helm there last Sun
day didn't make any impression. My
wife hasn't recovered from some OF the
things he said yet"
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What's on tie Program in
Washington 7od1y


The following Masonic organisations
win meet tonight: Lodge-St. Johns.
No. IL. Royal arch. chapters-High
priests convention. election. and busl-
ness Eastern Star cnapters-Takoma,
No. 12; Cathedral. No. "a; Friendship.
No. II.
Tho following I. o. o. F. organisations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Central
No. I. and Phoenix. No. g: Metropo-
lis. No. lS. business. Rebeksh degree
-Dorcas Lodge. No. 4. degree work.
The following K Of P. organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Syracus-
ians, No. 10. esquire rank: Rathbone-
Superior, No. q. Pythian Sisters
Rathhone Temple. No. s valentine
party
The following National Union councils
will met tonight: National. No. az;
Mckinley. No. se2; Georgetown, No.
1o11
The following Red Mems organisations
will meet tonight: Seneca Tribe. No
Il: Mineola Tribe. No. IL; Idaho
Council, No. ].
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After reading Of Mr.. Patten's fne,
says Hugh s. Fullerton, in the Chicago
Tribune. I'VE suggest that. in justice, II
Bandit Webb Is caught. he should be
called naughty boyr"
The Washington times., 1913-02-14

And the Cash Register trust. found
guilty on all counts, we bet will get an
Awful Scolding
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IT seems to be settled that his name is
plain Woodrow Wilson. so there's moth
ing to do but sit back and wait for him
and Riley Marshall to arrive
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We should remember the Maine" O,
course. although It is not unlikely tha,
some-Mr. Taft. for exarnple-.would pre-.
fer to remember the Utah or Vermont.
The Washington times., 1913-02-14
Another One Heard From

Should you ask ME, / hold the view
That May and Heloise are YOU.
The Washington times., 1913-02-14

There We go-splintering a resolution
for the sake of palsied wheeze! 1t
has been the policy of this struggling
stipule to avoid mention of the turkey
trot. both on general principles and be-
cause we're sick of seeing it in print
And now we have to start all over
again
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Amusements.

Nationai-"The Red Widow SIS D. m.
Belasco-"Ready Money" SIS D. m.
Columbia-George Evans Minstrels, s:1b
p. m.
Chase's-Grand opera, p. m; polite
vaudeville, S:15 .. m.
Poli's-"Get- Rich-Quick waliingford,"
2:15 and Sis .. m
hunt pictures. after
noon and evening
Casino-vaudeville. afternoon and eve
ming.
cosmos-vaudeville. afternoon and eve-
ming.
Gayety-New Behman show. s:ls and
Lycsum-Bniy watson.s show. .:Is and
1;Y ,. n.
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We hate to see things go to waste.
The Post" calls the Governments lat
est prosecution of the Coal trust-ex-
cuse us, the so-called alleged Coal
trust-''the most far-rcaching suit yet. -
when they might have made a scorch-
ing hit by referring to it merely as ''the
Governments long suit" This way, of
course. the hit is ours.
Don't be sarcastic.
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For the Mecomb's Club: "The Times. !"

tFrom the Times.
with the brilliant pageant little more than
three weeks away, suffrage headquarters, at
1870 r street 10 a busy little place.