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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-05-14

Hubert Potter, of this place,
has signed with the Middles-
boro ball team and will pitch
for them in the Appalachian
League this summer. Hubert
is one of the best players in this
section of the country, and his
many friends anticipate
bright future for him in the
baseball profession.
Mrs. II. f. Benedict. of this
place, and Mrs. r.. c. Mainous.
of Appalachia. left Monday for
Roanoke to attend the annual
meeting of the Rebecca Assem-
bly, of Odd Fellows Of the State
of Virginia Mrs. Benedict is
vice president of the Assembly
and will be elected president at
this meeting, and Mrs Mainous
is "A delegate from the lodge at
this place.
The Womans Civic League
invites the mothers ofthe Gap.
East stone Gap, Cadet aud Ap
palachia to enter amy children
from one TO ten years in the
floral Parade ON Mny-Day the
wenty-fourth They qualify
by representing any flower, on
appearing i'm small carts deco
rated with flowers, crepe paper.
In the hands of mother with
taste and originality they win
do wonders.
Rev. W. II. Wampler. o. f
East stone Gap. win preach at
the Baptist Church next SUN
day morning at ID O'Clock At
the same hour Rev j h Graft,
the pastor, viii preach the ser
mon before tn a. graduating
class OF the Wise High School
Rev Craft will an his pulpit
here at S p. IN Mr. Wampicr
lis well and favorably known
throughout this section and the
friendship between him and
Mr. Craft has been long and
pleasant
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-05-14
Delightful Dance.

Miss Caroline Bhoads enter
tanned on last Saturday even
ing with a very delightful dane
ing party, in honor of Miss
Ethel Norris, of Washington,
d. c.. who is the guest of Mrs.
@. l.. Nash.
Among those who attended
were: Misses Margaret Bullitt,
Anna Agee, Mabel Willis, Sarah
Cochran, lessee McCorkle
Madge Dingess, Ethel Norris,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nash aud Mr.. and
Mrs. Glen Southwark. Messrs.
r. r.. Casper, Byron Rhoads,
G q. McFerran, Josh Bnllitt,
George Rhoads, and III. b.
Price, Q. F. Hollenbeck and
Mr.. Ewing, of Stonega.
During the evening delicious
punch, sailed almonds, sand
witches, and miuts We're served
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-05-14
LOCAL ITEMS.


sG NJ Shoemol.nr of 81
Charles. was n visitor to the
GAP one day last week.
~ - o4or oe c,o,o,,o .
,,,. ~ ~ 0s9' ,.o w. -'0"'s'' ""7
" '''
+ A kIdd, OF Knoxville was
among lhe travelling men m
Town 'as' week
w n. blankenshlp, OF Brls-
70 was y sue a, w one Monte
fis'" on 'n' 'Vn inst
II III. Eaton, of Bristol, was
among the iravellng men in
~ Hop last Thursday
Il j Phipps, of Wise, was a
guest at the Monte Vista Satur-
day
II Butler, president of the
Solonlal Coal and Coke com
ppuy at Dorchestcr' was among
lhe business men i'm the Gap
Arthur j Newton, of rus-
celoosa, Ala, was guest at
lne Monte Vista Sunday.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-05-14
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To the Voters of Big Stone Gap.
hereby announce myself candidate
Tor re election 10 the office of Town
Treasurer promising, il elected, to per
form the duties Of said Office to the very
best of my ability
+ H. BARRON.
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Guv J.. Pupb of 81 Panl
spent Sunday night in the Can
w.,
ro. was nmong + The ~ 'I S,isinoss
men in the Gap since our last
issue
The Noman's Guild of the
Episcopal Church will meet.
with Mrs. John W. Chalkloy
I ,.,IIy afternoon at $3.50
O'OON'
j ID Dorton, Of Wise, deputy
clerk for Wise county, spent
Sunday visiting his brother, j j..
W. l'o''on IN 'i'e Gap
Mrs Lille Coward spent part
of lastweck i'm Ca, burn visiting
G. Z. Coward and family.
John Kelly spent Sunday at
Bannervaine
r1.
.o, "',t ~ Ct Z, ., Superin-
Gn.,i r',, oi ,,'r o'oilVsA Ooke ~
was a visitor to the Gap Satnr'
day.
n roi,;r, I.,,
was in town one dny Inst weak
a Manson OF the Love
oer Masip to,yn ''' In ..'t s' Z, d as-
on business ''' ''' ~ way
,mn
fON SALE --F a rn.i.tn rel
lIotrl AnnIv ~ p 'l,' , LILY
manooer ~ tha (ronto ;N,n
Hotel Rip stone can
M cSSra' IlatNe3 } Dung, w
Turkey Cove, were i'm the Gan
Monday on business.
n johnson. superintend-
emu oi Vhe interstate railroad,
day afternoon to See tbn LalI
came
" i'oluu ran T., Il prom
leil ooa' operator Oh D. Charles
was !" Town saturday
Miss Roland Wells spent sat
urday and Sunday visiting rel
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-05-14

origin OF the fire.
Miss Georgia Goodloc. of
Alton, arrived in the Gap Mon
day night on u visit to relatives
and friends.
Mrs. w. T. Goodloe left Tues
day for Baltimore, where she
will receive medical treatment
at the John Hopkins Hospital.
Rev. c. b. Livesay, pastor of
the Christian Church at this
place, is engaged in very sue
cessful revival meeting at Roda
where much good is being ac
complishod.
j. O. Phillips. prominent
attorney of Rogersville, Tenn,
was in town one day last week
on professional business.
Mrs Caroline Hill, who has
been in the Gap for several
weeks visiting her daughter,
Mrs w Il Goodloe, left Tues
day for atlanta. where she will
visit relatives and friends
Mrs. NJ. W. Liodamood. of
Bluff City. arrived in the Gap
Thursday night on "a visit To
her daughter, Mrs. w. r
Crowder.
Mrs Leondas Collier. nee
Miss Mollie Young of Turkey
Cove, and Miss Burger, of PEN
nington Gap, were taken to
Louisville Sunday night 10y Dr
George w Young, of Penning
ton Gap, where they will be
operated ON for Appendicitis
Miss lrma orr spent a few
days last week with friends in
Norton and attended the Field
Day exercises at Wise ON Sat
lurday
Capt Henry Taylor, of Big
Stone Gap, Va was "a visitor
i'm Harlan Monday and Tues
day of this week Captain is
genial member of the old school
gentlemen as well as am ardent
booster of his home town. We
welcome Capt Taylor with us
again Harlan Ky) Enter
prise
Miss Florence Henry, of Coe
burn, who ls "a studeutu at Bryant
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-13

countries. consequently this gov ru-
mcnt prints and issues more stamp
,han any European nation rosti-'
stamps cannot be guarded lis" 81
Their nature and purpose have 'Jado
Il necessary 10 intrust their han Hing
to office boys. mailing clerks. ana
minor employees. Stamps CO h"
used for small purchases and or
private mail matter. and there b. alb
solutely no means OF proving the
ownership Of an unmarked stamp
without some means OF lden'if ".tiop
It has been almost Impossible 20 49,
tain conviction for theft or fol o..
ceiying stolen goods
Asa preventive Of loss thrrucl
rendering the stamps non-negotia'ie.
perfOration has accomplished much
II removes temptation from the
Young inexperienced and weak mind
ID employc Reputable mail order
houses and merchants will no llhg,t
accept perforated stamps as i'nii-
tanccs. but look upon them with Sis
piclon, and. In many cases have
sought out the owners OF the marked
stamps. referred both stamps and cor.
dependence to them. and thus have
found the thief
Banks railroads, and Insurance
.ompanies and merchants iu the
large cities have adopted the perIo-
rated stamps for reason Of business
economy, and there are many instan.
res wherein the little holes IN the
stamps have not only stopped steal
ng altogether. but have been the
means by which the thief was found
,ut
One instance OF how the perforated
stamp has been OF benefit 10 the con
'ern employing Il, is that OF rdb'
fishing house In Massachusetts. tina
.occiycd from q man iu NcN loil I
.ity. remittance OF stamps marke
With the w T." OF the Western
'nion Telegraph Co The Western
MON also uses a cipher mark in adj
lton 10 the initials. 10 designate the
branch office from which the stamps
.omc Investigation disclosed the
'H Thar mo- cashier of thn nH
lad really sold 'hs s'7wps to o. n...
onger boy who han token 'u
.of-e IN his fIffrr Is Id f...r ....
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-13
BIBLE STUDENTS
MEET IN ATLANTA
Many Prominent Ministers
Will Take Part in This
Conference

The fifteenth annual March Bible
conference will be held in Atlanta,
Ga. on March Z. 18th inclusive
These conferences have drawn annu.
ally ministers. laymen and Bible stu
dents from all parts OF the country,
and from all evangelical denomina-
lions The conference itself oper-
.ates under a charter composed OF
practically all OF the ministers and
laymen from every church in Attain
Ia Il is INSTRUMENTATION in SUP
port and uon-denominational In
teaching.
Rev Len G. Broughton, h D.. OF
London is the director and president
of the conference The following
lines taken from the call which ne
has issued indicate the line q work
for the coming conference
As far as possible II is our pur-
pose 10 key the conference this wear
10 sane Evangelism which must in
corporate a most thorough line o.
bible teaching So far as am
able TO direct the conference IL is to
De- an occasion for instruction and
We have been fortunate this year
~ being able TO secure the strongest
platform that We have ever been able
To offer. included In this list wIll De
Or G Campbell Morgan of London.
Who viii arrive IN Atlanta with me
80 time for the opening and speaking
'. eD daily throughout the confer
'Hca other speakers who vii. be-
t,u from one 10 two hours daily
villa hc Dr James NJ Gray of Cui-
.J.o. Rev j. l. Vance. u ID OF NASH
VIE. Tenn. Or W r Weddersnoon
lt WASHINGTON. y G Dr. John q.
Slwpel of Louisville. the Baptist
uHar ur T. y Pierce %. .H.-
ago. secretary OF the international
lral committee. Dr. W ST.
.urf.sou of A'rIca Dr Lacy Nn.tt
" china Special railroad rate, have
n..r er.utei Those DESIRING .r-
Poo. information are requested to
write Rev John IS. Ham. 7s L..,
''r0.' Atlanta Ca"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-13
WHY a. SUCCEEDS
li.H o., Tor Onc Thing VulJ
a1 'Uarlip People Nppfc-
tafr This.

G.. aau. Cor ueg-
l...
n. .as acg brues suc-
p... ..a.s pills are for one
0. .u.
.Yr ..a. ..I I.sordercd Kidneys
.l... # h..-ll1 evidence to prove
f..r auII.
Hr o. O. LIIer I5US Johnson 81,
a 'ril'o Texas. SAYS Our cXpcr
ir with po8us Kidney pills has
d very satisfactory They were
90. uoI .em j. O Thompson a
uru- used for pain
a' hmeuu across tho back. lam
guor and tr nd. with kidney Sc
creiions The results were very sat
isfactory The ono who took this
remedy considers DO tHa best one he
ever used fa- sidney trouble
I1r sale bl aH ..l..rr Price 900
cent. Poster. ..r. d.. Buffalo.
Net York .Ie s..... .a. 81. rrtaI
States
Remember tHe uau. uIan's
ana sake uo other
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-13
PERF0RATE STAMPS
To PREVENT THIEF

WASHINGTON. u. G.. Feb. L..
The stealing Of postaga stamps by
cmployr, has been the source of het-
w losses annually 10 business men
and corporations throughout n
United states. one OF the most de
plorable features OF this kind OF
thicyery Is the ease with which s,ol-
en- stamps can be- converted into mon
ey, or used without mourning risk OF
detection. and another is that SO
many young people boys and girls
have committed their first wrong
doing as a result Of the temptation
90 purloin a stamp here and there.
either for their own use or TO sell
Through the efforts OF the Mcrth-
ants Association of New York Post
mastcr General Meyer. on Ma" s..
1908, caused an amendment 20 be
made 10 the postal laws and regula-
'ions authorizing tho pcrform't,on OF
postage stamps with the private idcn-
tificai on mark Of the owner. Blt
this was not accomplished until az
ter years of effort. and petitions -
prrccding postmastcrs general, hv
leading business concerns ot the
country by portoration II has heoa
possible 10 stop the sale of stamps %
dishonest brokers" because they can
40, purchase stamps so marked with
out guilty knowledge Of the fact
that they have been stolen
Nearly every foreign country has
permitted the perforation OF postage
stamps for years. England granted
permission In 1868. Belgium In lS72,
Germany. France Denmark and
switzerland m 1876. Austria-Iunga.
~ ia 1871. Italy In 1890. Japan Ia
lsDc. AMI thc Netherlands iu 1908
,polg. china. Mexico and Eoumania
also permit p'rfora'ors IN au these
cou.tx 1a moving ceUsa of Off
r,t' action permitting pcrioration
was q condition OF affairs similar TO
ttHt in this country
business concerns In the United
States 1850 f.. mails to a FAR .r"I'.t.
'v.t cham t.. hau's oE other
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-13
APPOINTS DELEGATES
To PEACE CONFERENCE.

ST LOUIS. No.. Feb l2-Goy
ernor O. u Colquitt, OF Texas. has
appointed ten delegates to tn,
Fourth American Peace Congress
which will be held at St Louis. Ma,
| TO ; The ten who have been hon
ored with appointment are Sena.
tors w. e. Morrow. Hillsboro. W. O
Murray. Floresvlle; G. W Nugent
I Conroe; r. l.. Warren. Terrell Rep
J resenta,iyes Louis ] Workman. For,
Worth. W b Goodner. Dublin. D.
/ N Reedy. Tyler. II 2 Jordan. Waco
II T. Hornby. Uvalde, John W
Tourney, Beeville
Official notification OF the APP
/ pointments reached James r. Smith,
chairman OF the executive commit
toe o, the Peace Congress. Monday,
from Governor Colquitt
Mr. Smith has also received from
Doctor 5. T. Brooks. president OF
Baylor University, Waco. his accept
ance OF appointment as member
OF the General Committee for the
Peace Congress
In inviting Governor Colquitt to
appoint ten delegates to the Peace
Congress. Mr. Smith called attention
tn the fact that the jefferson Memo
rial. costing 100000. and celebrat-
ing the greatest peaceable acquisi-
ton OF territory in the history of
the world. would be dedicated April
30 the day before the opening Of
the Peace Congress. thus serving TO
usher In the big event so closely re-
lated In sentiment
President-elect Woodrow Wilson.
who will be- honorary president Of
the American Peace Society. Just as
President William II TAFT has been
during his term In the White House,
has written 10 former Governor
David 4 Francis. president of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Com
pany. which out OF surplus from
the Worlds Fair fund, betrayed the
cost of the jefferson Memorial.
which will house the collection OF
the Missouri Historical Society. eN-
pressing the hope thar Dec viii BE-
able 20 attend the dedication oNcr-
cises
ia would be O. great loss TO me
10 could not bc present. writes
Prcsilant-eIert Wilson % woul
be- almost duty for Democratic
president te take part Boz such eNer-
cises
The DIT sumption is that Presi-
dent-elect Wilson will remain for
the Peace Congress. especially In as
much as be is 20 be the honorary
president OF the American Peace
under whose auspices the
Congress Is to be held Conressman
Richard Bartholdt OF 81 Louis.
whose fame as an advocate OF peace
is international. has accepted the
presidency OF the Congress In a let
ter 10 Mr.. smith. in which he states
that in the midst OF war u will be
our privilege to raise the voice OF
peace. ~ time. too. when We are
about 70 celebrate the one hundredth
Of peace between the
United states and Great Britain
Mr smith. who s engineering faf
arrangements Tor tho Congress. has
had long experience In work OF
This character Althoukh the pres
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-13
\ IE\As MnNIlEr

Iae N,vas Wooster cures kl.t
and bladder troubles. removing -..t.
-. cures diabetes. weak aud Hm.
1acks. rbeumatism. and all irrecn-
trit'es - the kidneys and bladder
q bo'h men ana women Regulates
bladder troubles 30 children II mo-.
'oli 10y your druggist. will be sent
'v mai On receipt OF 500. One
small bottle Is two months treat.
nent and seldom fails to perfect a
cure Send FOR testimonials from
TITS and other states. Dr r "
HALL. 1925 Olive ST.. 81. Louis No
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-13

EVANSVILLE. md Feb Ia
Bids were opened today for the cree
ton OF 10000 auditorium 20
serve as q clubhouse and theater for
The Workingmeu's Institute az New
Harmony ma The Institute IS "a
continuation or Zoe famous socIal.s,c
colony founded u New Harmony
one hundred E.ars ago hl Frederick
HaW ani hs followers. aul which
save to tHe world several ms1 %
mreh prominence
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-13

chosen for the coming Congress and
which has provided space and ac-
commodations for the convention
headquarters President Taft and
former President Roosevelt are
among the distinguished men whom
Mr.. Smith, as reception COMMITTEES
chairman. has welcomed to st. Louis
on the occasion of an official pres
idential visit
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-13

ident OF large corporation. and a
director In many others, he has
found time TO render many valuable
services TO the city. state and ma
ton He was director OF the
Worlds Fair and served several
terms as president OF the Business
Mems League of St Louis. the city's
foremost commercial organization.
AT whose invitation 81 Louis was
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-13
Increased Naval Equipment

WASHINGTON 70 C.. Feb D.
The house naval affairs comm.r..
today decided upon two battlest.ls
.Hr This years naval program. tg .
0ta ~ li 'o 9 O. also decided ur.r
'r0voTs. four submarines. nr.
0r'y ship and one transport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-21

roads would be $43.S00,00 The total
cost of the $4,000 miles, constructed
according to this plan, would be $142,-
100000.
The reasoning upon which these
types of roads and their apportion-
ment are based is here omitted, part
ly because the reasoning is obvious.
But how much of such reasoning have
we had in state-road improvement?
Not nearly enough, and in consequences
millions have been and are being vast
ed, both in the building of roads that
are not good enough and for roads that
are too good for the traffic they car
ry. There is merit also in the frank
statement that a thorough going plan
of road improvement which comprises
no more than 16 per cent of the seate's
highways is going to cost at least
s142, 900, 900. This is a large sum,
but evidently it is better TO know
beforehand what improved roads will
cost and how and where it is proposed
to build them Few states have start
ed upon so well-considered a plan as
considered in the light of suggestion
rather than as a finality. Had there
been more of the planning and pain
speaking to be found in Mr.. Johnsons
paper there would now be less dis
appointment with the results accom-
plished and less surprise over the stag
gering cost of good roads.
In the highways bill now pending
before the Illinois legislature many Of
the details of Mr. Johnson's plan are
embodied. Another wise provision is
that the roads to receive state aid to
the extent of so per cent OF their cost
must be designated by county super
visors so as to connect cities and
towns On the administrative side the
bill is to be commended for making
the terms of the highway commission
er, engineer, his assistant, and the
county superintendents Of highways
six years, and for the further provi-
sion that the superintendent shall be
selected by ompetitiye examination
Success viii all depend upon the
capability with which it is carried out
but like Mr.. Johnson's plan, the
groundwork provided in the Illinois
bill for state highway construction and
administration is excellent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-21
A GENEROUS OFFER
Your Money Refunded ~ Partisan
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Pretty strong talk, perhaps you'll
say, but IT'S honest talk, every word
Of it, because if The Thomas Drug
company was not absolutely certain:
if it did not know from actual re-
suits obtained it could not make such
a generous offer
Partisan Sage can now be obtained
in every town in America. It is guar
anteed TO stop falling hair and itching
scalp.
1t is the ideal delightful. rejuvenat-
ing hair dressing that makes hair grow
in abundance. Partisan Sage is a prime
favorite with women, because it keeps
the hair brilliant and fascinating, is
daintily perfumed, and is not sticky or
greasy
The price for large bottle is only
80 cents al The Thomas Drug company
who guarantees it. Sold everywhere,
or direct. all charges prepaid. by rne
American makers, Giroux Mig. Co.,
Buffalo, n. Y.-(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-21
IMPROVEMENT OF
ROADS IN STATE

New York, which a few years ago
began an ambitious but largely unsys-
tematized program of road improve
ment, is now bitterly regretting it's er-
rors, says the Engineering Record. It
is just beginning TO count the cost of
these errors and to look squarely in
the face the expense and complica-
tons of the undertaking so blithely
begun with the $50, OOO, 900 bond issue
that has been so quickly and not al
ways wisely spent Possibly because
New York City would pay 20 per cent
Of it, the state voted heavily in favor
OF a second $50. 100000 of road bonds
al the last election; but if the people
had known then all that they know
now as to what was done with the first
fifty million, how many more millions
would be required before the state
would possess a complete system OF
improved roads and what it would
then cost TO maintain them, it is like
ly that there would have been a de-
mand for a better plan and better
methods of administration before any
more money was voted for roads.
The reason for fault-hnding with New
York's road building is not that the
handling of the work has been either
corrupt or inefi cient, although there
may have been both corruption and in
efficiency. The trouble is that the
state government and the people enter
ed upon a vast undertaking without
estimating the cost or knowing how to
accomplish the work TO be done. There
is no reason why any other state should
now make the same mistake and go
blindly upon a good roads debauCh, for
from such there is sure TO he a re-
morseful awakening.
A saner method is that OF which
We have an example in the plan de-
veioped for his state by A. y. John
son, engineer of the highway commits
sion of Illinois. An outline of this plan
was presented by Mr.. Johnson in d
paper read not long ago at a meeting
of the Farmers institute. It would
provoke dispute as 10 the methods
/ of construction recommended but it
( is admirable in that it brings out the
right lines upon which a state pro-
gram of road improvement should be
considered and frankly states the cost
Of such an undertaking.
AS 10 the mileage of roads TO be
improved, Mr.. Johnson estimates tFat
$4,000 miles OF the $4,000 mile Of
highways in Illinois do now Oh will
carry 80 per cent of all the traffic,