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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-07-08
Primaries TO End Clashes in
Ninth

Washington, d. G. July a.
1t was learned from an authori-
tatiYc source here today that
an agreement has been reached
by all those who have figured
in Ninth district patronage
matters, under which the seven
presidential postotiice vacancies
now existing will be Immediate
ly settled by preferential pri.
mary elections in the respective
communities.
The seven vacancies now
existing are at Graham, Big
Stone Gap, Lebanon, Honaker,
Pocahontas, North Tazewell
and Dante. Unless some un.
foreseen hitch occurs arrange
ments will be made by the
regular election officials of those
communities for holding pri-
maries just as soon as possible.
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Notice to Farmers

Sow crimson clover in your
corn at the rate of to 3 gal.
Ions per acre and cultivate in
with Il five foot cultivator or IA
tooth harrow. A mixture of
rye and crimson clover may
be used, > gallons of the clover
and onc-half bushel of rye.
Hay will he very high next
fall and winter because of the
general drouth. All available
land should be sowed to some
forage crop such as sorgum.
millct, millet, corn and cow
peas. These may be sowed in
drills or broad cast.
Even if they do not mature to
the beat hay stage they Will
make good feed FARMER
should not sell off their young
stock for if they do they will be
much poorer next year. Sow
the necessary forage crops to
carry your young stock over
winter.
j. G. STILES.
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Lips Confirmed as Post
master at Wise

The senate, in executive SEES
sion last Tuesday, confirmed
the nomination of Wade II
Lipps to be postmaster at Wise
Courthouse. Lipps was nomi-
mated about six weeks ago,
chiefly upon the presentation
of his case by X. p. Bruce. of
the Ninth district, who is very
friendly to the socalled Wilson
Progressive. Lipps is Bruce's
hrother-in-law.
The Virginia senator's had in
mind the naming of j G. Rich
mond as postmaster at Wise,
but when Postmaster General
Burleson made known his de.
sire to appoint Lipps upon his
own initiative, Senators Martin
and Swanson did not insist up
on Richmond's appointment
and advising Mr.. Burleson thai
although Lipps was not their
choice they would not interfere
with his confirmation. His
nomination was delayed severa
weeks in the senate at the re,
quest of some patrons of Wise
but when they failed to produce
any reason for his rejection
the nomination was put
MISUNDERSTANDING journal.
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Fire Works Display by Mrs.
j. F. Bullitt

Since our July 18th celebration
has been II fixed institution in
Big Stone Gap, Mrs. Bullitt has
been foremost among the ladies'
To give assistance 10 the efforts
of the Athletic Association to
entertain the public, and this
year, though confined to her
home with illness, her interest
was conferred on the children
and she prepared for them a
treat in giving a fireworks dis
play on the night of July 3rd.
An effort was made to notify
all the children possible, and
many gathered around the
tennis court in front of the
Bullitt home, where the display
was given. 1t is difficult To ex-
press the delight manifested by
the children as they witnes sed
the prettiest display of fire
works ever given in our town.
The thought given is not only
the selection of beautiful pieces,
but more especially the act of
pleasing the children will long
be remembered not only by the
children, but by the parents
whose children witnessed the
display. The world is made
better aud memories live long
by people having lived who
have thoughts for the happiness
of others.
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Drill BY Company H on July
Fourth

The drill given by Company
II on July Fourth was very
crcditabie, and showed that
both men and officers had been
doing some good work since the
recent organization of the com
pany. Apparently they made
but one break during the drill,
and that was in loading. II
was evident that some three or
four men in the Company did
not understand the mechanism
Of their pieces and this for a
time threw the balance of the
men out.
Sergeant Moses w. Gray
who was sent here by the United
States authorities to help in
struct the company, received
orders Just before the Fourth TO
leave here on the fifth, and re-
port for duty at Pulaski. Much
of the present efficiency of Com
pany III is due to Sergeant
Gray's work. LIN recognition
of this, Captain Bullitt, on be
half of the members of the com
pany, drew the company up in
front of the grand-stand after
the drill and presented to the
Sergeant handsome Military
Travelling Case; and also IA sub
scription paper from the men
setting forth their appreciation
of his services and testifying to
their regard for him as a soldier
and a man. He will doubtless
appreciate this testimonial more
than the gift itself.
The Captain also congratulate
ed the Sergeant on his first
born, which arrived just a few
hours before the drill.
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Boy Scouts Come to Life

Owing to the absence of Scout
Leader j. Hubert Lloyd, the
Boy Scouts have been unable to
hold their regular meetings for
some time, but notice is hereby
given that beginning next Mon.
day night regular weekly meet
ings will be held. At the first
meeting they expect TO discuss
the advisability of an over.
night hike for the following
Friday night, and it is hoped
that every member can be
present.
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Mr.. Irvine is Much ENCOURAGED

Bristol. Va, June S0.-The
Hon. II. Tate Irvine, Democratic
nominee for congress in the
Ninth Virginia district, who
spent Monday afternoon in
Bristol on business, is much
encouraged over his prospects
for election SO far as present
campaign developments are con-
cerned. The fact that the Re
publicans and Progressives are
undecided as To whether har.
:nony is to exist between
them has had the effect to
encourage the Democrats ma.
terially. Both the Republicans
and Progressiyes are to hold
nominating conventions here
on July 9th. The leaders are
endeavoring 10 bring the two
factions together in favor of
one nominee. What results
may be obtained is yet to be
seen. Many predict that har
mopy will prevail between the
two divisions of the Republican
party, but those most promi.
pent in the two parties take the
view that Congressman S!emp
should 10 renominated as the
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Editor Post:
In view of the difficulty which
occurred here on the night of
July 4tb between one of the
members Of Company ii, and
one of the citizens of the town,
| think it opportune TO publish
i'll your columns the law bear
ing on the subject, so that both
the public and the militia may
clearly understand their rela-
tive rights and duties and be
governed accordingly. Section
2G3 of the Code provides as fol-
lows:
"lf any person interrupt,
modest, or insult. by abusive
words or behavior, or obstruct
any officer or soldier while on
duty, or at any parade, drill, or
meeting for military improve
ment, he may be put immedi-
ately under guard, and held, at
the discretion of the cormaland-
ing officer of the brigade, regi-
ment, battalion, corps, com
pauy, or detachment, as the
case may be, until the duty
drill, parade, or meeting is con.
ciuded; and such commanding
officer may turn over such per.
son to any police officer, con
stable, or sergeant of the town,
who shall detain him in custody
for examination or trial before
IA court of justice having juris-
d'ction of the place wherein
such duty, parade, drill, or
meeting is held"
Clashes between the military
and the citizens frequently
cause serious riots and are al
ways most unfortunate. IL the
above statute is hereafter obey.
ed both by citizens of the town
and the soldiers there will be
no occasion for any such
clashes.
would add that under the
law and military rules aud reg
ulations it is the duty of n
soldier never to take as personal
any insult which is given hin,
thils on duty. In this respect he
ia exactly like Il police officer.
lie must entirely separate him
self as an officer from himself
INK man, aud must simply
arrest the offender and let him
be dealt with by the law, and
must not, either then or taece.
anes, seek any personal redress.
Yours truly,
j H. BULLITT.
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w. o. Gloster aud wife and
child, of Stonega, spent the
Fourth in the Gap.
j. Spears Webster, of Knox
Vile, spent several days last
week in the Gap on business.
w. w. lessee, of Dryden,
spent the Fourth in the Gap.
Mrs. Jennie Dixon, of
Wichita Kansas, and Mrs. C.
ID. Buckley, of Kansas City,
will arrive this evening WED
nesday) on an extended visit to
relatives in Big Stone Gap.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. l. Maddox,
of Appalachia, spent Saturday
in the Gap celebrating the
Fourth.
Miss Ruby Kemper is attend
ing the normal at Emory and
Henry College.
Vivion Mouser has gone to
Asheville, n. c., where he is
attending the students military
instruction camp.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Burnett,
of Dorchester, spent the week
end in the Gap the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. 4. Winston.
j T.. Johnson, who has been
sick with fever for some time,
is able to be out again.
c. S. Carter has purchased
from G.. n. Knight the cottage
on Swanee Avenue formerly DC.
cupied by himself and family.
Automobile contest will be
decided at Pennington, July IL,
at Ii a. m. rain or shine. III.
10. Clapp.
Mrs. T.. Drennen arrived in
the Gap from jenkins, Ky.
last week and joined her hus.
band, who recently accepted
the position as general manager
of the Stonega Coke and Goa
Company. AS soon as some
repair work is completed they
will occupy the Reeder resi-
dence on Poplar Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. G. Long and
daughter, Frances, left Tues.
day for Darlington, S. g., in
their Ford automobile. They
will so from here by way of ST
Paul to Abingdon. where their
daughter, Miss Corrie, will joir
them. From Abingdon the,
will go TO Roanoke and Wins
ton Salem and on through Nortl
| Carolina. They expect to max,
the trip Of about six hundred
miles in three days.
Mrs. Frank Baker, who ha,
been seriously i'll since las
Thursday, died at her nom,
here last night. Funeral ser
vices will be held today ant
burial will take place in Glenc,
| Cemetery this afternoon. Mr.
and Mrs. Baker had been mar
ried only about two years.
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;. \ Horton and others. Defendants.
IN CHANCERN

H'f - A'bAAbiA AiAt bAlltlht iftlt4sllIlllNt
IN CHANCERY
The object of this suit is to convene al
of the creditors of w. H. Horton, de-
ceased, and of the firm of S 4. Horton
ana Company TO ascertain the assets and
liabilities of the said firm and the real
and personal property of the SAID firm and
individual members where located and of
what it consists, the debts against the
same, their amounts and prioritieS, and
10 state ami To settle the account of the
plantiif, as Administrator of the said ".
III. Horton, deceased, and all other
necessary relief
And IL appearing from affidavit on tile
in said office that Mary Horton, Hiram i
Horton Hiram Horton. Thomas Horton,
Nelson Horton, l. T.. Horton, W r.
Horton, Larkin Horton, Maud Horton.
Cornelia kilgore, Mary Ann Church.
John Church, Hester Horton, Sibyl
Horton, Nellie Horton, Lnrana Horton
John Horton, Henry Horton, james
Horton, Theopolis Horton, and Hugh
Horton, Charles broadway Rouse
Menzies Shoe Co, j W. Earring Grain
and Milling Co, Faucette Co., G. NJ Me
Chung and Co.. Chapman Drug Co,
Iwincity Mill Co., 5. q. Dismukes Hat
Co, G. c. Hannah and Co, Lockcii-
Reeves Co, G. l.ayman and Co.,
Sparger Mill Co, Faucette. Peavler Shoe
Co, Myers Bowman Hat Co, King
Clothing Co Myers Drygoods Co, anu
j.. Leopold and Co, are non residents oi
The state of Virginia; it is ordered that
they appear here within fifteen days
after due publication of this order and do
what is necessary to protect their interest
in this suit. And IL is further ordered
that copy hereof be published once q
week Tor four successive weeks In the
Zig Stone Gap Post, ami that copy be
posted at the front door of the Court
house OF this County, as prescribed 10y
law.
a Copy Teste:
w. b. HAMILTON, Clerk.
July l-e7-8'
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REMOVAL NOTICE

l have moved my shoe shop
from Wood Avenue into the
room opposite the Kelly Drug
Store on East Fifth Street. Call
and see me when in need of
frat class work.
1913 w. Ii, LAWSON.
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NOTICE.

In The District Court of the United
States For the Western Distrsct of Viz.
GINA. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
Wiley G.. Crouch
bankrupt
IN BANKRUPTCY.
To the Creditors OF Wiley c. Crouch
of Big Stone Gap, in the County OF Wise
and district aforesaid, a bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the li,i
day of July, A. D., 1911. the said
Wiley g Crouch. was duly adiudi.
Gated bankrupt and the first meeting Of
the creditors will be held at Zig stone
Gap, Va, in the United States Coun
House ON the 18th day of July. 4. y
1914, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. at
which time the said creditors may attend.
prove their claims, appoint trustee.
examine the bankrupt, and transact such
other business as may properly come
before said meeting
Mayo Cabell.
July eth, 1914 Referee in Bankruptcy
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Old newspapers for sale al
this Office at 30 cents a hun
dred.
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s. Ii. Goodwin and wife. Of
Bristol, were visitors TO ,h'
Gap last week.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Oflce ot
The Circuit Court Of the County Of Via
the 7th day of July, 1914.
Lusk Carroll, Plaintiff.
Rebecca Carroll, Defendant.
IN CHANCERY.

IN CHANCERY
The object of this suit is to Obtain ,
divorce "A vincuio matrimoni" for ,h'
plaintiff from the defendant.
Aud an affidavit having been mad.
and filed that The defendant Rebcc,,
Carroll is non resident of the STATE og
Virginia, it is ordered that she ans,
here within fifteen days after due rnbl,
cation of this order. and do what is ns,,,
sary TO protect her interest in this suit
And 1t is further ordered that a ronv
hereof be published once a week for fon,
successive weeks in the Big Stone dan
Post, and that a copy be, posted Al M
front door of the Court-house of M.
county as prescribed by law. and th,t
copy OF this order be sent by mail 10 M.
defendant, Kebecca Carroll, at Bum.
vile, North Carolina, her last known.
post office address,.
y Copy Tcste:
w. b. HAMILToS, CLERK
by ! ID. DonToN. pc
w 7. lludgins, p. u.
July S.9S.sD
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SUBSCRIBERS nre enrnestly re.

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re,
lucsted to observe the date
printed on their address slips,
which will keep them at all
times posted as to the date
Of tho expiration Of their sub
scription. Prompt and timely
attention TO this request will
save all parties q great deal of
ANNOYANCE.
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catered according TO postal regulations
1, The post-cfficc at Rig Stone Gap as sec
Dnd-class matter
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

VIRGINIA. In the Clerks office Of
the Circuit Court of the County Of Wse
the 10Th day of June, 1914
u. II. Bostic, Administrator of W H.
Horton, deceased, Plaintiff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-27
AMEND BILL FOR
BRITISH DEFENCE

London, Nov. rs, 5 P. M.-The
amendment to the Defense of the
Realm bill agreed to in the House of
Commons Wednesday night as the re-
suit of criticisms made by A. Bonar
Law, the Opposition leader. and Lord
Robert Cecil, changed the clause au-
thorizing courts-martials ITO prevent
the spread of reports likely to cause
disaffection or alarm"
The adopted substitute clause reads:
go to prevent the spread of
false reports, or reports likely to
cause disaffection to His Majesty, or
TO interfere with the success of His
Majesty's forces on land or on sea,
or to prejudice His Majesty's relations
with foreign powers"
Sir Stanley Buckmaster, director of
the Official Press Bureau of the war
office, accepted the amendment, say
ing he was giadsit was intreduced. In
the original form, the government was
able to suppress all criticisms in the
press or on the platform, of its mem
hers
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IDENTIFY MAN WHO
SHOT NORRIS CONDIN

Philadelphia, Nov. 26.-The body Of
the man who last night shot and Sc
riously wounded Morris G.. Condor,
wealthy manufacturer in hotel here
and then committed suicide, was iden-
titled late tonight by Patrick Deyine.
a wharf Waterman, as that Of man
whom he pulled from the river last
Tuesday night and rescued from
drowning. The stranger had told De-
vine that his name was Paul Schmidt
and that he was an Austrian. He said
he had recently come to this city from
Galveston, Texas. and that he had
been drinking heavily and had decided
to end his troubles.
Fritz Cabello, Reichgraf Won wicken-
burg, lieutenant K. U. K Tfroieurs
regiment No. 8. Inns
bruck," is written on a memorandum
found in the pocket of the dead man.
From this the police believed he at one
time served in the Austrian army ana en-
joyed the title of duke. Across the back
of the memorandum. however. is a record
that the man was dishonorably discharg
ed from the army.
The last words of the desperate. as he
faced Mr.. and Mrs Condor in their room
in the hotel and demanded money and
jewelry were: II am wanted by the New
York police, but I don't care what be-
comes of me-"
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THREE CHILDREN OF
WOBURN POISONED

Woburn, Mass, Nov. 26.-Three chill
dren, state wards, living with Miss No.
rah O'Hara, were stricken suddenly i'll
while eating nuts today and died within
short time. They were Peter Krugas,
aged 3, his brother Anthony. aged 8, and
Caroline, a sister. aged 6.
Medical Examiner Keliher expressed the
opinion that death was due to poison
which he Thought the children may have
found in a nearby dump. The children
had not eaten their dinner. There were
no signs of ptomaine poison, and DR..
Keliher said he did not believe the nuts
had made the children sick. An autopsy
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PAN-AMERICAN
CELEBRATION OF
THANKSGIVING

Washington, Nov. 26.--Members of
the cabinet, diplomatic corps, the SUI
preme court and other prominent fig
ures in official life, gathered today
at st. Patrick's church for the annu-
al Pan Amarican Thanksgiving cele-
bration
President Wilson was in Williams
town, Mass, passing the day with his
daughter, Mrs. F. b. Sayre, and il
was the first time since the Pan
American celebration was organized
several years ago that the President
of the Unitde States has not attended
The diplomatic representatives, in
brilliant uniform, assembled with 9TH
er dignitaries, and marched into the
church in solemn but colorful process
sion where mass was said in celebra-
ton of peace and thanksgiving among
the Americans.
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GERMAN NOTE
IS OPTIMISTIC

Berlin. Nov. 26.-(By wireless to Say
ville L. I).-~"News from the east and
west" says a sem-off1cial announcement
made here today, lis considered favorable
as tending to show that the German ad-
vance is proceeding steadily though
slowly.
1.-The Morning Post thinks that the
check administered to the Russian rein
forcements near Lowicz is proof that
there are no Russian troops north of the
Vistula river. This would mean that the
Russians previously in that territory
have been driven back across the river
by the Germans. This again would mean
that the German army is now fairly on
the flank of the Russians with the road
to Warsaw open.
From Galicia comes an official report
to the effect that the Russians are being
driven back through the Carpathian
passes.
while no detailed account concerning
the operations in the district around
Pilica and Woldrome, it is reported that
the Austrians have taken 5000 prisoners
and 40 machine guns in the last few days.
This SEEMS to show that their advance is
continuing.
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PROF. PARES FURNISHES REPORT
OF THE General RUSSIAN ADVANCE

London. Nov. 26.-t9 P. M).-Professor
Bernard Pares. the British governments
correspondent at the Russian army head
quarters. in dispatch dated Nov. D.
dealing with the general Russian aa
vance says that after the Russians had
held the River San for nearly month
against the Austrians. word came to go
forward The river was crossed and the
enemy was driven from his trenches and
the neighboring villages and forced fur
Their back.
1.-The advance was triumphant at all
points," says Prof. Pares THE Aus
TRANS were driven southwark and west
ward Some were pressed against the
Carpathians at a point where there are
only two passes and these are difficult
and will hardly admit passage of artil-
Iery and field trains. Others were press
I'd back on Cracow. where the line of
Russian advance is now complete.
THE Russian impact on Cracow prom
Uses the first settlement of the destiny OF
western Galicia, where the population is
Polish and very ready to respond to the
appeal of the Grand Duke Nicholas, COM
rnander in chief of the Russian forces,
The next gap is made between the Aus
TRANS and Germans, who already are re-
firing in mutual dissatisfaction in differ
ont directions and whose present interests
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FREE THANKSGIVING
DINNERS IN N. Y.

New York, Nov. 26.-The Salvation
Amy today fed more than 5000 per-
sons in its big hall; the st. Andrews
coffee stands supplied 1000 with free
dinners in various parts of the city
and sent 600 baskets of supplies to
as many needy homes, thousands Of
others were fed by various societies
and homes, and upwards of $500 ate
a hearty meal at the city's expense in
the municipal lodging house.
A feature of the day was the Saliva
ton Army's temperance crusade
Entertainments and special repasts
cheered the inmates of the city's mu-
nicipal institutions, charitable and cor
regional, especial pains being taken to
see that the children in homes and
orphanages had a merry day.
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must more and more differentiate.
further advance through this gap
will be on Slavonic territory as south
ern Silesia, up to the River Niesse,
is mainly Polish or Bohemian, and
the Czechs in general are largely
friendly to Russia and quite hostile
to Germany.
The Germans are doing all that is
possible to make diversions on both
sides. Stopped and driven back near
Mlawa as miles northwest of War
saw, they have made serious eff
fort on both sides of the Vistula near
Plock, but have been decisiyely re-
pulsed the inhabitants giving effec-
tive aid in bridging the river. They
are now attempting to force strong
wedge into the Russian front between
the Vistula and the Warta rivers, but
so far the Russian line, which is ev-
erywhere continuous and is reinforced
wherever necessary with strong re-
serves, has successfully outfianked ev
cry local German advance.
Meanwhile, double Russian ad-
vance on East Prussia from the east
and south is overcoming numerous OBJ
stacles and making rapid progress,
avoiding and enveloping the thickest
fortified line of the Mazurian lakes.
Here, too, the subject population is
chiefly Polish