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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-01-07

Miss Kate Brown entertained
a number OF her friends with Il
watch party New Years eve in
honor of two of her school
mates at Sullins College in Bris
tol, Misses Beth Branham. of
Orlando, Fla, and Anna What
ley, of Opelika, Ala, who spent
the holidays with her.
Miss Janet Bailey entertain.
ed very delightfully."- Wednes
day afternoon from three thirty
TO six O'Clock in honor of Miss
Fletcher Bailey, of Gray, Va
Attractive "Kewpie" Tally
cards were given each guest to
assist them in finding their
places at one of the four tables
where the interesting game of
Progressive Rock was engaged
in.
The reception hail and parlor
were tastefully decorated with
jars filed with narcissus and
ported ferns.
Misses Madge Dingess and
Gladys Wolfe made the highest
score and cut for the first prize
a box of gilt edged correspon.
dence cards, which was won by
Miss Gladys Wolfe.
After the game was finished
lunch clothes were placed on
each table and n delicious lunch
consisting of fruit-salad on let
tuce,potato chips ,Sartago flakes
pimenta and cheese sandwiches.
hot chocolate waters were serv-
ed.
Those who were present were
Misses Beth Branham, of Or.
lando, Fla, Anna Whatley, of
Opelika, Ala, MaydelJe Kend-
rick, of Amirilla, Texas, Jen-
ME Sheits, Madge Dingess
Kate Brown, Gladys and Myr-
tie Wolfe, Jess McCorkle, Retta
Thompson, Josephine Kelly.
Mabel Willis, Florence McCor,
mick, Margaret Petit a n d
Fletcher Bailey.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-01-07
Dabney-P Pennington.

Dryden, Va, Jan. 5.-One of
the most beautiful weddings
ever witnessed in this commu-
nifty, was solemnized at"Ridge-
way" the home of Mrs. Rebec.
ca Pennington, at Dryden,
Thursday evening January LIST,
at six o'clock, when her grand
daughter, Miss Ruth Dabney, of
Newport News Va, became
the bride of Mr.. Walter r. Pen
nington, of Pennington Gap.
MIR. Robert Orr, Of Penning-
ton Gap, was best man. Miss
Martha Irwin. of Wheeling, w.
Va, was bridesmaid. Mr.. w.
S. Beverly gave the bride away.
The brides gown was of Bro
cade charmeusc, trimmed in
duchess lace and seed pearls.
She carried a shower boquet of
brideroses and lilies of the val
10y. The ring ceremony was
used, Rev. j. B. Craft, of Big
Stone Gap, officiating.
The room was lastly decora-
ted with evergreens and red
roses.
Miss Ada Pennington, sister
of the groom, sang 30 Promise
Me-. Lohengrins Bridal chorus
was played by Miss Carrie
Kenny, Of Richmond, Va, ac-
companied on the violin by
Miss Virginia Beverly. Dur
ing the ceremony Miss Kenny
played softly believe Me If all
L h os Q Endearing Young
Charms. Immediately after
the ceremony Mendleson 9 Wed
ding March was played.
After the ceremony, a recep-
ton was held and refreshments
consisting of salad and &c e
courses were served.
The bride and groom left on
the S:15 p. m. train for a tour
of the south. They will be at
home after January 18th, al
Pennington Gap.
The out of town guests were,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-01-07
c. Lee Moore
For An 8
Hour Day.
State Auditor Says Ali EN-
ployes of Commonwealth
Should Work Full
Time Limit.

Richmond. Jan. 2.-Auditor
G.. Lee Moore, who has made
a war for the rigid enforcement
of the revenue and tax laws of
the State, to the disgust and
cost of some who have for years
been evading taxes, has Great
ed another decided and unusual
situation. Mr.. Moore is him
self hard worker, and when
discussing the matter of having
The clerical force in his office
greatly increased he came out
clear and strong for the chang
ing of the laws so that every of
f!cer in the employ of the State,
heads and subordinates, would
have to work eight full hours
each day.
He says that this regulation
applies in all private business
affairs, and that there is no
reason why men in the employ
of the State should enjoy great
er privileges than belongs to
all the men in the other walks
of life. They all get good pay,
much better in a great majority
of cases than if they were EN-.
ployed in private capacity, have
the benefit of the half day Sat.
urdays and also the benefit of
every State and national holi-
day, and then have two weeks
vacation during the summer.
The clerks now work six
hours in summer and five in
the winter, and if the sugges-
ton of Mr.. Moore is adopted
there will be many n hand lift
ed against him when the time
comes for his reelection. Mr..
Moore has the habit of saying
exactly what he believes at ali
times, and he has forced officers
in every part of the State to do
things that were disagreeable
in the way of collecting taxes
and proceeding against men
who had for years been i'm
mune.
Mr.. Moore declares that in
his own department there will
have to be an allowance for adj
ditional clerks, but that if the
hours are Increased he will be
able to get along with a smaller
number than will be the case if
the hours airs unchanged.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-01-07

progress in the rest o f the
South. We are therefore most
anxious that every birth and
every death be correctly and
promptly reported.
owe wish, also, to emphasize
the fact that while births and
deaths, when properly reported
form the basis of accurate sta
tistical work, their registration
is of even greater Importance
TO the individual Hundreds of
cases might be cited where fail
ure to make a proper legal rec
ord of the death of an individ-
ual has led to confusion and to
loss of property Estates have
been contested, titles have been
ciouded and long litigation has
been precipi,ated by failure to
register every death. Nrgn-
ments equally strong apply Va
the prompt report of all births =
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-01-07
THEATRICAL.

The program ut the Amuzu
last week was exceptionally
good. Those who failed to see
when Women Go on the War
Path, and also "The Sacrifice
at the Spillwey" certainly
missed a treat. The manage.
ment is putting forth every eff
fort to put on the very best and
most interesting productions
from week to week and the
success that is browning those
efforts is certenly deserving of
the best patronage of the peo-
pie of our town, For tomorrow
(Thursday) night our people
will be given four reels, includ-
ing that great feature picture
The Fifth String. written by
John Philip Sousa and pro.
duced by Selig's troop of world
removed artists. TO appreci-
ate this great drama it must be
seen. The story is conferred
around a mysterious violin, the
fifth string of which means
death, and everyone who touch
es this fifth string loses their
life. There is Just enough ro-
nance in this drama to make it
the more interesting, and all
who love to see a good play of
this character should not full
to attend. There will be no
extra charge for this extra at
traction, the popular prices, 5
and loo will prevail. Mr.. Tay-
Tor expects to secure ut least
one or two features each week
beyond the ordinary run of pic
lures and with the support of
the public will be able to put
some first run pictures on the
screen from time to time. We
also learn that the program Of
stage plays for 1914 ut t h
Amuzu will be the very best in
the history of Big Stone Gap,
and the public VIII have the
opportunity this year of wit
Messing some of the very best
productions for t h regular
price of the plays less their
train fare to some other city or
town.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-01-07
Conform Re
ports to Cal
endar Year
Vireinia's Vital Statistics
Will Cover Same Annual
Period as Those of Fed
eral Government.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 81
Beginning with the New Year,
the reports of vital statistics
for Virginia will conform to the
calendar and will be in ac
cord with the figures prepared
and issued by the Federal Cen
sus Bureau.
The vital statistics law, en-
acted by the last General AS
sembly, went into effect June
IA, 1912, and thus made the re
port year for the States stats
tics differ from both the fiscal
year of the State departments
and from the calendar year.
AS the statistics prepared and
issued by the Census authori-
ties cover the months from Jan
uary to December, the Board
of Health has decided to change
its report accordingly. This
will necessitate the readiust-
ment Of statistics already tabu-
lated, but all further confusion
Will be eliminated.
In announcing this change,
the Board makes the following
statement in a special bulletin
issued today; "We want to
urge the people of Virginia to
cooperate with the Board and
with the local registrars n
making the statistics for the
next year satisfactory and COM
plete. Virginia has been sig-
nally honored in being admit.
ted to the Federal registration
area, from which are collected
the statistics which give the
country it's health-rating in the
eyes of the world. AS Virginia
is the first Southern State to
achieve this distinction, the
success ofregistration here will
in lnrge measure determine its
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-01-07
From Roda.

G. w. Cash, of Johnson City,
who has been visiting h $
daughter, Mrs. j. II. Skaggs,
at this place, returned home
last Sunday.
Miss George Cox, of Big
Stone, was up last Thursday
visiting her sister HELEN.
The Sunday school entertain
ment last Thursday night was
u great success. There was a
large crowd, and every body
seemed TO be well pleased.
Master Sterling Winstead has
been right sick for the last few
days. We hope that he will
soon recover, and we shall see
him out again.
Mrs. L. 7. Gilly, has been on
the sick list but is improving at
this writing,
MIR. and Mrs. Telburn Fray
ley are happy over the arrival
of son, last week.
Heath, the little son of Will
boggs, Is quite sick at this
writing.
Mrs. NJ. v Jessie. who has
been right i'll, for while, is
able to be out again.
Grover Lester, who has been
right sick for some time is no
better at this writing.
Mrs. John Davidson. who has
been suffering with cold, is inn
proving.
Mrs. Mac Field ia improving
and in is hoped by her many
friends that she will soon be up
again.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-01-07
East Stone Gap

Prof. aud Mrs. |. l.. Warner,
of Coeburn, spent Saturday and
Sunday in town visiting Mr..
and Mrs. j, NJ. Dorton.
viii Gilly ana wife, of PEN
nington Gap, visited Mr.. Gilly's
father during Xmas.
Miss Courtney Williams and
sister are visiting friends here
this week.
Mr.. Ed Tate, of Osaka. spent
Christmas with homefolks.
Miss Mabel Canes, of Norton,
spent n few days with Miss
Christie Jones, last week.
Miss Eura Wright, teacher
of Buffalo school, has been con
fined to her room several DAYS
with mumps.
Tilson Hood, who has been
suffering from stomach trouble.
was removed from his home to
Louisville, Ky, for medical
treatment.
Miss Lula Qualls and John
Roller were quietly married u
few days before Christmas.
Misses Lura Richmond, Hattie
and Bess Tate visited friends
iii Stonega and Osaka last week.
Miss Myrtle Riggs returned
to her school at Honaker Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Dorton.
and neice Miss Wright visited
friends in Arno during Christ
mas.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-01-07

less both wings of the party
were united.
DR.. Daugherty, OF Scott, said
that there is really no differ.
ence between the two factions
of the party, except as relates
to their choice between Roose-
welt and Taft, that as a mat tier
OF fact both stand for the same
political principles. Colonel
Bailey said that in all of his
long experience he has not yet
seen the time that the Republi-
can party was progressive, and
he feels, therefore, that the diff
ferences dividi g the two wings
of the party are very slight.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-01-07
Less Bowel Trouble In Big
Stone Gap.

Big stone Gap people have found ont
that a SINGLE DOSE of simple buck
thorn bark glycerine. etc, as compound
ed in Adlei-i.ka. the German bowel and
stomach rsmedy. relieves constipation,
sour stomaih or gas on the stomach III,
STANFLf. This simple mixture be.
came iamots by curing appendicitis and
II draws OLA surprising amount of did
:oui mattegfrom the body. Ii is won.
aerini no" QUICKLY It helps. The
Mutual Drfg Company adv.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-01-07
How It's Made.

The l.. Il N. Semi Mixed Real Paint
is puro paint. One thousand bounds
Of pure White Lead. Zinc and Linseed
OIL are put together in en- immense mixer.
then large mills grind it, and machines
fill 1t into cans ready for market Rrt
tho user adds three quarts more L,nseed
OIL to each gallon 20 make / 81 gallons
of Real Pure Paint for 81 40 per gslIoa,
IL y the very highest quality paint.
Sold by Kelly Drug Company, Big
Stone Gap.-adv.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-01-07
Governor Manl'S
Greetings To 1914.

Richmond ,Jan.l. The Times
Dispatch prints the following
from Governor Mann:
The Commonwealth of Vir-
GINA will balance the accounts
OF 1913 and enter the New Year
with handsome surplus to it's
credit, with all of it's depart
ments and agencies in first class
condition, with plans for q
great medical school at the cap
ital city soon to be accomplish.
ed, and with the enthusiasm
and energy which stand for
progress and advancement.
The crops of the State. with
Its mineral and timber resour.
ces, the value of It's horses,
mules, cattle, hogs and Sleeps,
and the products of its manu-.
featuring enterprises, largely
exceed 800, 700, 900.
States Weld of Corn.
With single exception, it
produced more cotton to the
acre than any Southern State,
and, with two exceptions, il
produced more corn. Exper-
fence has demonstrated that
middle Virginia is Il desirable
section for raising hogs along
with the crops it is plentifully
produced, and year by year our
lands in every section are be.
coming more valuable and are
more sought after.
Demonstration Work.
The demonstration work con.
Quoted under the auspices of
the United Agricultural Board,
has raised the average of corn
production from twenty five
bushels, under the old system.
TO seveuty-two bushels in the
counties so far heard from,
where the crop is cultivated ac
cording To scientific methods.
Agriculture is fast becom-
ing a scientific pursuit, with az
much, If not more, promise of
certain and substantial gains
than any other business. And
conditions are fast being shaped
which Will keep our BOYS ON
the farm. All of these things
stand for and demonstrate the
substantial progress and ad
vaucemeut of the material in
terests of the State. But far
more valuable and desirable is
the fact that for years there has
been no lynching in the State
aud noTeason to call ON the
military to support the civil
arm of the government.
Peace and Prosperity
Our people are living togeth-
er in peace and prosperity The
law fully protects and opens to
every man the door of equal
opportunity, and our citizens in
every business are striving for
better things for themselves
and the State during the com.
ing year. II is the pride of Vir.
ginians that their State has
been so prominent in the past
in every good work, that it is
respected and honored in every
part of our country. This pride
should be turned into spiration
prompting every citizen TO bet
ter and more efficient effort in
the future to make higher our
Ideals and greater our perfor
nance than ever before.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-01-07

One of the claims of social
ism is that it will furnish work
which may be "a reason why
it doesn't become popular with
IA certain class of people.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-01-07
Want BOih wings to unlle.

Chairman Pendleton coun.
selled harmony above all things
else, and he and other speakers
made it plain that the Republi-
cans could not hope to win un.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-01-07

Judge and Mrs. +. W. Penping-
ton and daughters, Misses Ada.
Mary and Jeanette, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. and Master William
Beverly, Misses Perdie Orr,
Ruby Litton, Sarah Cochran,
Mrs. S. Polly, Messrs. r, q.
Craft, w. IL. Polly, DR.. G. C.
Pearce.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-01-07
SOCIAL DOINGS.

Mrs. George l.. Taylor enter
tanned two tables of Progress
i've Five llundred Tuesday af-
tcruoon from 3:}O to 1900 O'Clock
in honor of Miss Fletcher Bal
ley, of Gray, Va. who is spend
ing the holidays here with Miss
Janet Bailey.
Miss Mabel Willis received
first prize, beautiful silver
iiigree hat pin holder.
AZ the conclusion of the
game the guests were invited
into the dining room where the
color scheme of pink and white
were tastefully carried ont.
both III the decorations and re-
freshments.
\ large cut glass vase filed
with pink and white carnations
surrounded by cut glass candle
sticks holding pink tapers was
used for the center piece on the
table while streamers of pink
crepe paper extended from the
chandelabra to the corners OF
the table.
Delicious refreshments con-
sisting of nut salad on lettuce.
mayionnaise ana nut sand.
wlches, Sartoga flakes, hot tea,
ice cream and fruit cake aud
pink and white bonbons served
in cut glass naples.
Those who We're present we're
Misses Fletcher Bailey, Madge
Dingess, Mabel Willis, Janet
Bailey, Maude Wolfe, Florence
Mccormick, Retta Thompson,
Mrs. Will Carnes and Mrs. j..
a. Gilmer.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-01-07
Many Named For Slemp
HonOrs

Bristol, Va, Jan. I'm view
of the fact that Congressman
G. b. Slemp will not be a can.
didate for reelection at the ex-
piration of his present term as
the representative of the Ninth
Virginia district, the Demo.
Gratis are gaining in the hope
that they may be able TO reclaim
the district. The name of j.
Norment Powell, of Wytheville
now practicing law at johnson
City, Tenn. is being prominent
ly mentioned as probably the
man most available. 1t is be.
lieved that Mr.. Powell would
accept, if nominated, and his
acceptance would mean that he
would make a race worthy of
all acceptance. Others men
toned as available in the demo-
cratic party are: Hon r. Tate
Irvine, of Big Stone Gap: r. p
Bruce, of Wise; John w. Chalk.
ley, of Big Stone Gap, and %.
Lee Trinkle, of Wytheville.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-01-07
G.o.P.Conven-
ton in Bris-
tol July 9
Leaders Urge Harmony
Delegates to Nominate
Possible Successor to
Siemp.

Slemp.
Bristol, Tenn, Jan. "A
meeting of the Republican com.
mittee Of the Ninth congress
sional district. held here today
Chairman Charles S. Pendlr-
ton, of Scott county, presiding
resulted in the calling Of n con
vention to be neld in Brirtol
Thursday, July 9th, to nominate
u candidate for congress. This
was an easy matter To decide
but the problem of how to have
harmony between the standpat-
tiers and the Moosers proved
the reol problem of the meet
ing.
In order as nearly as possible
TO get TIL" sentiment of the Re-
publicans uf The district, prom
inent men of the party were
invited here from all the coun-
ties and there were at least
fifty Republicans present, in
Guiding committeeman. The
meeting was held in the audi
forum Of Hotel Bristol and
was called to order at O'Clock.
Leaders Make Addresses
1t was decided to allow all
Republicans present to vote
upon all questions. in order to
get the sense of the delegation,
he committee agreeing to
abide by this sentiment in any
thing it did. For three hours
and n half the prospects for
bringing about harmony be
tween the two wings of the
party constituted the chief topic
of discussion.
Among those who spoke
were A. p. Crockett, of Wise;
Senator John II. Catron, of
Wise; Former Senator j. G.
Noel, of Lee; Former Senator
A. T. Lincoln, of Wythe; Colo
mel David f. Bailey, of Bristol;
j. w. McGavock, of Wythe;
Peter j. Davenport, of Abing.
don; w. a. Daugherty of Buch-
anan; and DR.. j. NJ. DaughertyS
of Scott. All favored harmo
ny, but none was certain as to
the best method of bringing il
about. Mr.. Crockett read a
letter from Congressman 9.
Basoom Slemp, who was una
BILE TO attend the meeting, in
which the congressman advised
that steps be taken at once to
organize the party in the dis
trict as means of having n
proper foundation for success
next fall. Mr.. Slemp expressed
the opinion that it would be adj
visable to nominate Il Progress
i've.
Bristol Is Chosen.
After the matter of the time
for holding n convention had
been discussed at length, mo.
tion by Mr.. Bailey, of Bristol,
that q convention be held Thurs
day, July 9th, carried, follow.
ing which Bristol was chosen
as the place for the convention,
Big Stone Gap having been
Bristol's only competitor for the
honor of entertaining the con
vention.
On the whole the meeting
was harmonious, there being
but few discordant notes
Those present were urged TO
return to their respective coun
ties with determination that
there should not be any lack of
proper organization in any
county in the district.
Among The Republicans in
attendance there was manifest.
cd a strong sentiment in favor
of again nominating Congress
man Slemp, in spite of his an.
noSncement that he will not be
Ii candidate.
The Lee county delegation
seemed almost a unit for Slemp.
j. w. McGavock, of Wythe,
did not hesitate to express his
preference for Slemp. Others
said the question of who the
candidate might be was one
that should not be discussed
saying that is matter for the
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