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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-12-02
Tax On Telephone MESSAGES.

AS for the tax on telephone
messages, Mr.. f. +. Whitehead,
District Manager of the Virgin
ia and Tennessee Telephone
Company, when seen this morn
ing, told how the Virginia and
Tennessee Telephone Company
had prepared to collect the tax
as directed by the Government.
THE preparation for the col.
lection of the cent tax on all
messages of 10 cents or over has
been big job for the Telephone
Company SAID Mr.. White
head. "ln the case of public
telephones with coin box at
tachments, the tax OF cent is
To be inserted us directed 10y
operator in the quarter slot in
the coin box by the person who
sends the message, and all OPP
orators have been instructed to
arrange for this.
Special preparations for bill.
ing regular subscribers correct
ly for the tax imposed on their
messages OF 10 cents and over
also had to be made. New col
lection routines had to be pre-.
pared and new systems of ac-
counting worked out. The
Telephone Company has advis-
ed all telephone users OF the
new Law and the methods put
INTO effect for collecting the
tax. Notices giving full di-
rections have been advised by
means of a circular enclosed
with their monthly bills. This
explains the method of
the charge for the tax
and gives digest of the law
relating to it.
"The law applies not only to
all messages on which the rate
Is 10 cents or more per message,
but also to all messages on
which the total charge, includ.
ing overtime, amounts 80 IL
cents or more. Thus, while a
single call at the rate of > cents
bears no tax, should the CONVEX
satior be prolonged over n per
iod which would make the ag-
gregate charge 10 cents or more,
the tax of cent is imposed.
CAN telephone bills rendered
during the life of this law will
include toll service statement
that will show those messages
on which the tax is to be levied,
together with the amount of
such tax.
"The law directs that this
tax shall be collected from the
person paying for such mes
sages or conversation and
places the responsibility for
collection upon the Telephone
Company"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-12-02
Revenue Stamps on Notes.

The new War Tax internal
revenue law provides that ON
and after December LIST, 1914,
every prOmissory note and
every renewal thereof, shall
have attached to 1T a revenue
stamp or stamps of the value of
&c for each 500 or fraction
thereof The person using or
aifNing the stamp must write
or stamp thereon, the initials of
his name, and the date upon
which the same shall bc attach
ed or used,
EXAMPLE
y note for 800 or less viii re-
quire two cent stamp.
a note for over 500 up TO
5000 will require four cents in
stamps.
\ note for over 5000 up to
$500 will require six cents in
stamps. Each additional $l0C
or fraction thereof will require
two cents, whatever the amount
of the note.
Each note or check protested
will be subject to stamp tan
of twenty five cents, in addi.
ton to the regular protest fees
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
Appalachia, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-12-02

Alexander Carico, (Sidna Al
len, as he registered himself at
Applicability the fat, jolly trav
cling man, who is remembered
las beating jim Godfrey out of
800 in the 1912 electiop) by
many Tazewell people, having
been q (cow boy among the
Greasers OF New Mexico) stu
dent at Tazeweil College, land
standing next 10 head in class
of two for number of years,
was here this week. -Clinch
Valley News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-12-02
Charged With Passing coun-
terfeit Money.

Jimmy Naird, an Italian. of
Norton, was arrested at that
place Monday morning by Dep
uty Sheriff r.. B. Tate, aud
brought to Big Stone Gap where
he was charged with passing
n counterfeit 500 bill OH the
Adams Express Company at
this place about two weeks ago.
The till was raised from two
dollars to twenty by pasting
the figure twenty over the two
aud it's counterfeit was not dis.
covered until last week when
w. II. Polly, local express
agent, forwarded the mon
ely to the Express Company at
Cincinnati for deposit at the
Third National Bank, when the
bill was promptly returned.
Naird denies the charge,
claiming that he never had the
money in his possession. He
waived examination and was
bound over to the next term of
court under II bond of $1,000.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-12-02
OUR COMMUNITY SPIRIT

Last year after the orgnnizn-
ton Of tho Richmond District
Farmers Club. upon the an
nouncement of their corn con
test, some of our merchants
and business men contributed
literally in money and mer-
chandise for prizes. Great in
terest was taken in the corn
contest and the farm products
exhibit shown at the Town Hall
last year by most of the far
mers in this end of the county,
and undoubtedly considerable
advancement in farming meth
DDS and proper seed selection
was the direct result of this
contest and exhibit, and the
work Of the farmers club. 1t
is equally true that Big Stone
Gap has been and will continue
to be helped both directly and
indirectly by this progress in
agricultural development and
in drawing the country people
nearer town.
This year, although the Far
mers' Club has provided the
same contests, and both a boys
corn club and n boys potato
club haye been organized in
this district by the County
Farm Demonstration, and the
boys of these clubs are compel
ing for the biggest yields and
the best work, yet neither our
bank, nor our merchants and
BUSINESS men, with two or
three exceptions, have lent any
of them the least encourage
ment, or offered TO make any
donations, either in money or
merchandise, for prizes in any
of these contests. This lack of
interest is far away from our
boosted Big Stone Gap spirit.
IL we want to hold the trade
and friendship of our country
people, .let us wake up. The
Post will, in its next issue, pub
lish list of the prizes offered
and the donors thereof in these
various contests and exhibits.
Phone the Editor this week
what you will give.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-12-02

\ number of Jonesville at.
torneys were in Big Stone Gap
Tuesday appearing before
Judge Skeen in the case of
Sherman Hanley against w. B..
Merrinau. Differences over
cedar timber near Hubbard
Springs caused the law suit.
X. L. Pennington represented
MIR. Mrrriman, while NJ. q. Ely
appeared for lanley.-Jones-
willie Star.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-12-02

\ few lines from our old
friend, Edgar Young, states
that he has just sold a 1000
word story, "Barnsy", to the
Frank A. Munsey Publishing
Company, of New York. The
story will appear in the Rail-
road Mans Magazine early in
the year, this being one of the
Munsey publications., and we
shall all read it with the great
est interest.
FOR SALE Edison Phone
graph, aud is records. Low
price for quick sale. Call at
room 10, End floor, Touraine
Hotel after q p. IN.
Hon. Jno. w. Chalkley, of
Big Stone Gap, was here Tues
day on legal business, Harlan
Enterprise.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-12-02
Red Cross
Seals.

Help fight tuberculosis in
Virginia by using Red Cross
Seals on your Christmas pack
ages and letters. One cent
each, For sale by Kelly Drug
Company. Mutual Drug Com
pany,, Wise Printing Company.
G. S. Carter, and Fuller
Brothers.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-12-02

According to reports, since
the opening of the federal re-.
serve banks, dollars have been
heard clinking and jingling in
several places.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-12-02

Now is the time to give liber-
ally to the funds for the help
of unfortunate Belgians, the
innocent sufferers for other PEG.
Pies sins.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-12-02

That Christmas ship of pres.
ents will be all right provided
it gets there before the little
ones starve to death. But bread
would have been more to the
purpose.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-12-02

If the other nations keep
hammering away, Uncle Sam
may find himself the fret naval
power of the world without
building a ship.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-12-02

The slump in business result
ing from the war has been felt
keenly throughout the country
in ali lines OF commerce. But
il is on the rebound, md unless
all signs fail it will soon be hit
ting the pike on tn 6 home
stretch. We of this community
may do much to strengthen the
feeling of optimism even before
the general relief is felt, We
can keep what money we have
in circulation at home by doing
our buying from cur home mer.
chants. We can add to our
financial store by shipping our
surplus products abroad and
keeping that money at home.
That is common sense. Let's
all take dose.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-12-02

Love thy neighbor az myself,
says the Good Book. But sup.
pose she is a pretty widow and
our wife objects!
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-12-02

The old fashioned man who
wound his watch with key
now has a son who rides in
a self-starting automobile.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-12-02

Russia is believed to be out
of the liquor business. But the
United States still derives much
of its revenues from liquor.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-12-02

Reading the news from Mexi-
co must be rather pleasant
occupation for Huerta these
days.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-12-02
NOTICE.

WANTED.-Fi Fifty good low
coal miners. Machine cutting
good wages, and work every
day.
Black Mt. Mining Company,
st. Charles, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-12-02

Governor Henry c. Stuart has
issued n proclamation calling
the legislature in special session
for January 18th, next.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-12-02

Old newspapers for sale at
this Office mt 20 cents II hun
dred
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-12-02

The United States supreme
court is to hear arguments in
the Harry 'rhaw case Dec. :.
Ii Harry perseveres he will
eventually break into history
or something else.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-12-02

y dispatch from Winchester,
Ky, says that it is rumored
that the Consolidation Coal
Company, which may build a
tunnel through the mountain
that separates McRoberts with
jenkins, has ascertained that
the proposed tunnel would be
run through nine feet of solid
coal, and that enough coal can
be taken out to pay for The
work OF excavation.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-12-02

When business prosperity be-
gins to shoot the ~ centimeter
guns we shall all get within
range and show a Willingness
To get hit,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-12-02

There is always an overpro.
iuction of things until the con
sumner goes to buy them.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1914-05-19
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM
OF s. II. S. Begins Next Sunday With
Baccalaureate Sermon

Next week will he Commencement
week al the Stanford High School and
five DAYS program OF exercises has
been arranged There are seven grad
yates who have finished their course
ami vii receive diplomas. They are
Misses Fife Baughman. Josephine
Carpenter. Elizabeth Matheny. Marion
Grimes. Messrs Robert Carter, Spald-
ing Hill and VIM Grimes.
Tn, commencement program starts
next Sunday evening. May "A. with the
BaccsIaurcs;c sermon to the graduates.
delivered al the Christian church by
Rev ID NJ Walker.
On Monday evening. May. =. the
Bach Club will give its annual recital
in the opera house. The club members
will be assisted by Mrs ID Rr"'"i~s
yiolinist. and Miss Catherine Gregory.
vocalist. from the class OF Madam Dot
Il. oi the College of Music. Cincinnati.
IN Tuesday morning the Class Day
exercises viii he held by the Senior
class at the opera house.
On "Wednesday evening. the formal
commencement exercises will he held
az the opera house. for the address to
the graduates and presentation Of di-
pl"nas.
The Music Department OF the school
will give its annual recital on Thurs
day evening at the opera house. con
sisting OF both piano and violin num-
bcrs
The local school is closing one of
its most successful wears Supt. Viii
son has done good work and much in
tercSt ~ being taken by the friends
and relatives OF the pupils in the grad
uaiing exercises and large aitendances
az each event are expected
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1914-05-19
FIRST TEAM LOSES; KIDS WIN
High School Beaten at London. But
Youngsters Play Well

The first Stanford High School team
went TO London Saturday afternoon
and with a Hustonville batter-Hall
and Myers-working. were defeated y
10 BY the Sue Bennett Memorial team
which Stanford beat here last week
Lephew, Sianford's regular twirler.
went into the box the latter part OF
the game and held the mountain boys
scorelcss the rest of the game
The Stanford kid team went TO Hus-
tonvillc Saturday. however, and won a
game. by the score OF - 10 4 \ feature
81 the game was the home run made
by Heath Severance in the seventh IN
ming. when he struck out with three
men on bases Under the rules. he was
automatically out with first base oecu-
pied. but the jumps did not appear 90
know the rules. 50 Severance cleaned
up the bases on a strikeoui. The catch
e. mfi,d the third strike. aud then
threw the ball over the first baseman' ;
head; the first saokcr recovered II but
head the runner. Meanwhile th. Stan
ford lads were scurrying around the
sa4ks aud the eenterfelder tried Ia
head ,ii,.n oii at the plate, but threw "
a mile ovci the catcher's head. and 90
cap the climax the ball went into a
siniitui, anu four runs crossed the pan.
Reinhar, pitching for Stanford. show
cd some ing league stuff, the West End
lads failing 60 get a hit OIL HIM, while
he struck ont an even dozen This lad
Is conner, sutr. The score OF the
pafuf WAS a. follnNXs
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1914-05-19
MRS BAUGHMAN PRESIDENT
Lincoln Lady Highly Honored at W
: c. T. u. Convention in Harrodsburg

a.. q. .. a.. "a,
MIS-. J. n, baughinan' OF fius'onv'ie,
was honored with ine presidency OF the
District w. !. u a, the convention
neld a, harr1osnurs las' week I've
Hatfouspu'g Leaucr sa'u Oh Tue con-
Ven,o" -, -.
| me opening session OF the W. l. l.
IL: convention az the opera mouse on
Wedne Sday evening was mucn enjoyed
by thc 'arSe crowd present. nc stage
was atiractiveiy decorated win now
iets, "i The season Mrs. FOREST
Ill ~. ueNns ~, P'''''' w wv
''s" 'V,''', P''''u'u - -,
| .NIier inc invocation ny NeN' n ~
oinps"n Shorus OF unlrty boys
winch showed eNceiient training sang
hentucky po'ng Dry'
Master Raymond Bond. arrayed in
a Dress sun, delivered tle ADDRESS 81
WelCoue WHICH was 'e0eNeu WIN "'"''
applause
The contestants Tor the medal offer
ed for the best defamation were
Misses Agnes Whaien and Rebecca
-ackey and Messrs. Carroll Cloyd, Jno
Sallec and Jackson Morris So ex-
cellent were they all that the Judges
| thrtC on inc VISITING ueleRates' iounu u
hard to select any one as the best but
finally awarded the honor to Mr. Jack
sou MOTIFS l,oies'oi iia,hei ~
very cleVer ''''e speeon ueiNeteu ,he
medal
The singing of Misses Lettie Bonita
Mary Helen NanArsdall. Cora Wilder
and Messrs. Robert Graham, Burnett
Anderson, James Williams and Carroll
Johnson was n'eh,y appreciated, as wa,
\ Master kODcrt Wnalen rcnuiuon OF
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1914-05-19
ED WALTON TO WE'D AGAIN
Popular Former Stanford Editor TO
Marry Catlettsburg Girl

A great deal of interest was created
hare this week by the announcement
in several papers OF the forthcoming
wedding oi T.. &. Walton, of Orlando,
Florida and Miss Maud Msrcum, 81
Catlettsburg, Ny. Mr. Walton was. ior
years the editor OF the Interior Jour
nal. and has a host 81 friends IN this
part Of the state. who will wish him
and his bridc-to-be every happiness.
Seyera! !oss! people know Miss Mar
cum and declare that she vii! make an
admirable helpucri ~ every way nor
the splendid gentleman who has won
her. The Harrodsbirg Herald said Of
the announcement MISS Mar,um -
the daughter Of Capt. /. ID. Marcum.
and is lovely young lady Of an un-
usually charming personality. She has
host Of friends here. where she has
frequently been the guest Of Mrs. Bush
w Allin and Mrs Warren ! Allin.
and many good wishes will lie extend
cd 10 her MIR Walton is a splendid
gentleman who stands high IN the
newspaper fraternity lie was nne oi
the best known aud most popular cdi-
tors ~ kentucky and was a loss 10 the
profession IN the state when he moved
To Florida several years ago. where he
became editor and owner OF the Report
cr-Star at Orlando. The wedding will
take place IN June
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1914-05-19
Robert Collier Dies In Danville

Robert Collier, an aged and respect
ell citizen of Danville, died there last
thursday after lengthy illness. De
ceased was son OF the late Hiram and
Margaret Collier, of Garrard county
until p years years ago, when he went
to Boyle county to reside. He was a
a member of the Danville Christian
church. lie was married to Miss Mary
rribble Arnold in 1870. To this union
was born nine children. five of whom
survive: Mrs. Taylor T. Burdette, OF
Garrard. Mrs. f. H. Walter. of Boyle,
Ben Collier. of Wellington. Ohio. and
Robert and Kavanaugh Collier of Dix
on. California, and Mrs. James Mar
shall Hughes. who died several years
ago. the other three dying in their
younger years. He leaves his wife to
mourn the loss of devoted husband +;
also two brothers Hiram Collier, OF
Burein and VIM Collier. of Jessamine
county Mr. Collier was horn April *
1913, and spent his school days at
Lancaster, where he had many friends
who will be erieved TO hear OF his
death. The funeral was at the home by
Rev Ii. C. Garrison at ? 80 o'clock
Saturday afternoon.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1914-05-19
Marvellous Pictures Coming Here

Paul J. Raney's African Hunt re
lures showing wild animals at large in
their native haunts, showing the me-
thods OF hunting. trapping and captur-
ii.g COME to the Opera House ON Sat
urday. Nav Is This six-reel produc-
tlcn gives you close up views OF hun
dreds Of wild animals coming to the
place where they get water. shows them
iighunp over the water hole. lions and
leopards held al bay by packs of hunt
lng dogs. II has created a sensation
wherever shown. The identical six
reel production was shown at the Ben
Ali Theatre. Lexington. at Soc admls-
sion. Also At the Walnut ST. Theatre.
Louisville. Il drew large crowds and il
Is booked in Louisville for return en-
gagcmeni the last week in this month.
The admission price at the Opera House
Is only 10 and 20 cents.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1914-05-19
More Praise for Young Saufley

One of Rich's Washington letters in
panyille Advocate last week said :
Since the trouble in Mexico and the
fleet has been in Mexico waters
Lieutentent Richard Caswell Saufley,
% the Navy, has been pla. ing very
conspicuous part. This young naval
officers is certainly chip off the old
block" as his father was one of the
most daring fighters in the war be-
tween the States; he helped to bring
renown to the Southern men with his
deeds OF valor and courage in the days
OF 'ol-65. Lieutenant Caswell Saufley
some months ago asked the Navy De-
partment to be transferred to the avi-
alton corps, the most hazardous branch
oil the service. and his request was
granted Since the air-boats have been
in action around Vera Cruz. young
Saufley has been playing a most con-
spicious role The New York World
published photographs of five of the
young men who have been taking a
leading part in this work and among
the pictures was that of the young
Stanford officer, who is bringing hon
Or TO his State by his splendid achieve
ments. He has received especial men
tion from the Department Tor his good
work as a air-scout.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1914-05-19
GO AFTER POLITICAL SCALPS
OF officials Responsible for Glenn Law
Say Insurance Agents

J. ID. Wearen. of stanford, and ~ X.
Tunis, Of Danville. we're among the in
surance agents in this part of the state
who attended the session OF the Ken
lucky State Association. OF Local Fire
Insurance Agents, at Louisville. last
week when consideration was had OF
the Glenn-Grecne law which has stirred
up such a rumpus in the state Lets
60 after the political scalps OF State
officials responsible for this insurance
muddle." was the overwhelming senti-
mert voiced more than once at meet
ing.
To the Committee on Resolutions was
referred proposal looking to the ere
alton OF commission composed OF
business men. insurance company rep
resentatives and State officials. whose
duty would be To formulate new laws
TO take the place on the statute books
now occupied by the Glenn Green and
Zorn acts.
With these Objectionable laws in ef-
feet. il was said. no company with
drawing would return to do business
in Kentucky.
ATTENTION was called 20 the fact that
insurance is being secured in Kentucky
! through brokers. who represent wild
cat and little one-horse mutuals
lohn ]. Barrett said that Kentucky in
$50 had iegislated against such bust
ness.
, John +. Ankenbaur. manager of the
Fire Underwriters Club OF Cincinnati
who was there 10 represent the national
agents. said that Kentucky companies
had secured such insurance with Gin
cinnati brokers, and in six cases that
had come to his notice but two of the
companies selling fire insurance were
at all reputable. He said insurance
might come out all right, hut did moi
reesrd il as the kind OF indemnity mos
OF the insured would want
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1914-05-19
Huerta Willing to Step Down

v,sh,,.,o, Nv 10 General Huer.
b. has a,,,t"r,,sJ ,h.. Nex;can media
20, d,l."a,ss - s,,hn,;, h;s res;gnat;o,
!, ~. s".h ,oupsa i sound neces.
- y, ,,,i..n, !, n.,cn n.go,;,.
49, ~ ''>'
III s s,.,.d oos;,,,.,v :, dis
,.,.has -. Srorn ,bnro,;ohIy com.
80, ,;nIs,,,.,;c so,,,c,. in Mexiro
r., 10 ,h. ,are;,,,, rsorasen,s.
49, n ~ o' and ro,f;rms ;ni;n,,,ons
80 s -, 5.lsh,,.,s r.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1914-05-19
Mayo Leaves all 10 His Wife

\ dispatch from Paintville says that
upon John T. Buckingham. business as
sociate, will fall the principal burden
Of directing the work of development
begun IN the Eastern Kentucky noun
iains by John {. C. MAYO.
Although Mr. Mayo's will has not
been made public. several facts seem
tn be well understood regarding IL.
One Is that u is very short. taking up
but one sheet OF legal cap. The en-
tire estate has been left To Mrs. Mayo
without bond Mr.. Buckingham and
Mrs. Mayo have been named as ex-
eru,ors II j. thought that the will not
throw any light on the size OF the
estate This is estimated at four 10
five millions. actual selling value but
with a potential value far greater One
OF Mr.. Mayo's intimate friends stated
FRIDAY that by simply nursing II with
out additional land deals the estate will
IN few years increase many millions
The life insurance carried by Mr.
Mayor will not exceed S275.OOO. Sew
eral wears ago when Mr. Mayo was
carr, inc S+uUOU he told friend tina,
he thought ~ excessive. and would pro-
badly drop some of il.
Aiding Mr.. buckingham in carrying
out Mr.. Mayo's policies OF develop
nlcnt will be Congressman G. H. SlemI
OF Virginia, intimately engaged with
Mr. MAYO in the development OF Nh,
North Fork fields OF the Kentucky riv.
eT