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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-11-04

paper in Wise County for sale
by w. G. Coutts. Call and exs
anime his stock.
w. II. Eads, editor of the
Wise County News published
at Norton. was in town Satur.
day taking in the democratic
speaking and barbecue.
Misses Duncanson and Anne
Cralle, teachers in the Norton
High School, spent Saturday in
the Gap.
Mrs. G. Q. Counts and two
children. of Coeburn, are spend
my a few days i'll the Gap with
relatives.
Mrs. w. l. Umberger, of
Wytheville, and Mrs. George
klnser, of Idaho. arrived in
the Gap Sunday night and will
spend several days visiting
their brother, MIR. ID. III. Bruce.
Miss Louise Krouse, of Wash
ing'on, -. C., private secre-
tary to Hon. G.. b. Slemp, is
spending a few days in the
Gap, the guest of Miss jamie
Slemp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaler Gilly
and little daughter, Ruth, of
tichlands, are in town this
week visiting relatives.
MIR. and Mrs. Willard Flanary,
of Dryden, came To town Sat
urday in their Ford car to at
tend the Democratic speaking
and barbecue.
Fred South, agent for Indian
motorcycles, spent Friday night
IN town on his way to Lee
county.
w. I. Mahaffey, of the firm
of Mahaifey Brothers. spent
Friday and Saturday in Knox.
vile, buying saw mill equip
ment for their operations at
imboden and Linden.
Call and see the large assert
ment OF wall paper on sale 10y
| CIV. Coutts.
II. &, Snipes, of the G. G. q
| o., was business visitor to
the Gap last Friday.
Pierce Mcdowell. of the King
Clothing Company, Bristol. wns
calling on the trade in the Gap
last week.
G. G. Scarf, of Huntington.
W. Va paid Big Stone Gap n
short visit last week.
e. c. Owens, a Lynchburg
travelling salesman, was among
the knights of the grip calling
on the trade in the Gap last
week.
Guy Suttin, of Staunton, is
spending few days in the Gap
this week.
Otis Mouser returned Satur.
day from two weeks bust
ness trip to Spartansburg, S. G.
Josh Bullitt, who is attending
school at the University of Vir.
ginia, is spending a few days
in the Gap with homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs. Del Sayers and
children spent last Sunday week
in keokee visiting Miss Emma
Bass.
Hon. and Mrs. r.. l.. Penning-
ton motored up from JonesvilIe
Saturday morning and spent
the day in the Gap.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Van Gorder
and daughters, Misses Nell.
Edith and Ethel, motored to
Middlesboro Saturday morning
in their Ford car and returned
Sunday.
Misses Myrtle Riggs, Anne
Daniels and Eura Wright,
teachers III the East Stone Gap
school, We're in town Saturday.
Mrs. IL. a. Alexander, of I'm.
boden, was in the Gap Friday.
Mrs. e. l.. Chapman, who
has been spending several
weeks visiting relatives in
Pennsylvania, returned to the
Gap Friday. Her mother,
L.. 4
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-11-04

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Grocery Company has just
closed, but they are going to
put up n more valuable prize.
You will get a chance on every
&c purchase.-Adv.
Mrs. Mollie V. Horton return.
ed home last Monday from a
two weeks visit to her aunt,
Mrs ]. E. Lipps, at Wise.
Howard G. Miller, of Norton,
attended the democratic politi-
cal rally here Saturday.
A. X. DeBusk, of Dryden,
spent Saturday and Sunday in
town the guest of his sister.
Mrs. Floyd Witt.
Will Nickels, who is study.
ing law ut the University of
Virginia at charlottesville,
came home Saturday to cast
his vote in the congressional
election.
Nickels Grocery Company
still have coupon books for
sale. If you are interested aud
want To save money, call
around. ADV.
Miss Myrtle Wolfe, who ia
teaching school at Sutherland.
spent Saturday and Sunday in
town with houefolks.
j. NJ. Reason, of Olinger. was
in town Monday on business.
Frank Duncan, who is now
located at Hiltons, Scott county
as construction engineer on
public roads, spent Monday and
Tuesday in town.
II. b. Shepherd, superintend-
ent of road construction work
in Russell County, was in town
Tuesday to cast his vote.
The Guild of Christ Episcopal
Church will meet with Mrs.
byron Rhodes on Thursday af-
ternoon at three o'clock.
IL. X. Palmer who is EN-
ployed in the police department.
at Washington City, arrived in
town last week on visit to his
family and to vote IN the Con-
gressional election.
Mrs. Pearle Parsons spent
Saturday and Sunday in Lee
county.
Elkanah Flanary, of Dot.
Va, was in town last Thurs
day on business.
w. G. Skunk, superintendent
of the power and mechanical
department of the Stonega Coke
and Coal Company, who has
been located at Stonega, has
moved 10 the Gap and has tax
en- apartments in the Touraine
Hotel. where his mother will
join him in a few days.
II. l.. Miller, general freight
agent of the Southern Railway
with headquarters at Knox
vile, was in the city on bust
ness last week.
Messrs. ID. G. Anderson and
l.. c. Altemus, of the Mineral
Development Company of Phila-
dolphin, were i'm town last weel,
EN- route TO Kentucky on bust
ness.
Don't fail to attend the sale
of good things TO eat given by
the ladies of the Christian
Church in the store room va
Gated by w. w. Taylor q Sons.
on the 2lst and 25th of Novem-
Der.
The ladies of the Womnn's
Guild of Christ Church held n
very successful bazaar at the
Odd Fellows Hall Friday after.
noon and evening. The pro
ceeds of the sale of fancy work
pictures and refreshments
amounted to something over
$500
James E. Mears, of Barlow,
Fla, was in town Tuesday
having come home" to cast
his vote in the congressional
election Tuesday.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29
STATE ROADS BADLY
WASHED BY DOWNFALL

Word coming to Phoenix from
various parts of the state lead to the
belief that there has been much
damage in the past week to the
roads of the several sections OF the
state This is especially true of the
state roads and highways, which in
the past have been considered prac-
ticaly safe from heavy damage
through loosening Of the elements.
The Roosevelt highway was among
the heaviest of the sufferers. accord
ing to what can be learned of the
small sections. No one has been over
the road since the start of the rainy
season. But there have been at
tempts at several times TO make the
distance between this city and Globe.
all of which have ended in disaster
short distance from Mesa.
The road from Phoenix to Flor
ence is not in such bad shape but
beyond Florence there is not the
least sign of roadway. The water Of
the ella, which has been several han
bred yards out of its banks has de-
stroyed the roads in many places.
has washed out the approaches to
the ella bridge near the prison city
ana has caused much damage
Further to the south reports come
of the condition of the state high
way leading to Bisbee and Douglas
Here there is more good road than
in any other spot in the state but
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29
MOTORCYCLE BUSINESS
REMAINS GOOD IN RAIN
Three Speed Hareys Sold in phoe-
nix by Phoenix Cycle Company;
Tourists Taking to Bouievards.

Doc" J. H. Lane of the Phoenix
cycle Company regrets not the ex-
istence Of the present muddy wealth
err For, he says, sales go on just
The same.
Three three-speed Harleys have
been placed among local riders to
date. the third one having been sold
yesterday afternoon a. T. Bedell
and Floyd Helm are the latest pur-
chasers of the gray machines. The
FIRST one went to Ben Rudderow. the
racing committeeman of the Phoenix
Motorcycle club.
Motorcycling has been somewhat
interrupted during the past few
days by the multiplicity Of rain
storms ana the fact that Phoenix has
been surrounded by d sea of mud
But Central avenue boulevard re
mains the same, and both motor
cyclists and Automobiles are taking
their airings on that nine mile
stretch
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29
LOCAL WEATHER
OBSERVATORY.
Paul Baxter Beville to Be
i'll Charge Of Mesa Sta
ton; --latest instruments
Manufactured to Be In
stalled Today.

Robert R Briggs, district weather
observer was Mesa visitor yester
day for the purpose of looking over
local conditions and making tentative
arrangements for the location of the
station which is to be installed to-
day AS a result of the visit Paul
Baxter Beville was appointed to be
in charge of the local station which
will be located a block east on Main
street in the vicinity of the Gem
City Nurseries. The instruments
which have been received from
Washington will include the maxi
mum and minimum thermometers
with also a device registering the
length of time at which the Their
mometer remained at the minimum
temperature. In addition will also
b the gauge recording the total
amount of precipitation.
In addition to the local station
there will also be located at Naranja.
the location of the orange tract five
miles northeast of Mesa, what is
known as fruit station observatory.
The purpose of this is to record
the temperatures in the fruit section
and to determine the minimum tenn
peratures and which will in time
point out the exact location of the
most equable climes for the produce
ton of citrus fruits. 1t is the idea
of the district observer to locate
the warm streaks in the valley and
to have this information available
for the benefit of the prospective
orange growers. a station is to be
installed at Capelback similar to the
one at Naraja while Chandler as well
as Glendale is to be provided with
regular stations similar to the one
at Mesa The action in making of
the station at Mesa is the result of
the solicitation of the Commercial
pointed out that a station could not
be secured on account of the near
ness to Chandler. The station was
moved from this place 10 Chandler
at the time that the Mesa Improve
ment Company's offices were re-
moved to the town on the south
However. District Observer Briggs
sent to the weather bureau in Wash
ington a generous sample of the
citrus fruits grown in the valley and
as a result the department approved
of his plan to establish a number
of stations at the places mentioned
above
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29
HOLIDAY PROGRAM
OF WOMAnS CLUB
THIS AFTERNOON

The Woman's Club will present its
holiday program this afternoon. Mrs.
Arthur Gibbons Hulett has arranged
the Christmas music which will be
contributed by the Presbyterian
choir under her direction and she
will grive a solo number Christ
mas" Mrs Franklin McClusky will
read The Foolish Little Fir Tree,
by Van Dyke, and The Travelling
Man" by LADY, Gregory. Mrs. Me
Clusky's readings are always delight
full and the additional pleasure Of
hearing exceptionally fine music will
attract large gathering. Tomorrow
is the day set aside for the clubs
annual offering and this year the one
or more pounds of provisions provid-
ed by each member will be sent to
St Lukes home and the County Tu-
berculosis hospital Those who are,
unable to attend the meeting are re-.
quested to send their donation to the
club house and it. with the other
contributions. will be distributed by
the civics education department, Mrs.
J. l.. 4. Alexander. chairman.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29
APPLICANT FOR PENSION

With the intent of taking advant
age of the old age pension law re-
Gently passed upon favorably by the
voters in the last election, MI
Bond presented himself yesterday to
Judge Irwin for information. The
applicant was turned over to the
board of county supervisors. 1t is
understood that the law is not in
operation at this time since the law
has not been changed relative to the
care of indgents, change that will
be made as soon as the new law
goes into effect.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29
NEW MARKET FOUND
FOR VALLEY BUTTER

For the first time in the history
of the local dairy industry Salt River
Valley butter has been sold n the
Chicago market, which is by the
way, the leading butter market of
America. The Maricopa Creamery OF
this city made an express shipment
OF butter to Merrill and Eldridge,
commission merchants Of Chicago on
the 21st, and exactly seven days later
returns for the same We're received
here. The shipment yielded 4 profit
ven after the high express rate
was deducted. This was merely an
experimental shipment made by the
Maricepa Creamery and the result
seemingly gives promise of opening
UP an entirely new market for the
high grade product of-that enterpris-
ing company.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29
NO CHORAL PRACTICE TONIGHT

Indictment weather and the school va
cation period combined have caused
those in charge of the Tempe choral
society to call a postponement of the
regular practice tonight The society
has been quite often handicapped since
its organization by the rainy weather
and a consequent cancellation of the
practices, but beginning with the first
of the year work will begin in earnest
and active preparations will be made
for the society's first public appear
ance The thirty-five members are
taking considerable interest in their
work and promise several good pro-
grams for public presentation between
now and the last of the school year.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29
RETURNED FROM FLORENCE

City Marshal Thos. G. Peyton re-
turned yesterday from Florence after
a several days forced visit on ac-
count of the high waters resulting
in washing out of a part of the
foot bridge between the Pnal county
seat and the Arizona and Eastern
station. Mr.. Peyton was called to
Florence nearly a week ago.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29
POLICE CouRT ouIET

An exceptionally good record was
mede this season in police court in
that there was not a celebrator who
so far advanced in the consumption
ii elixir to warrant an arrest. This
is considered an exceptional record
in face of the fact of the eXtraor-
binary low cost that has prevailed in
tie wet goods line at the capital
city since the recent election declar-
ing for state wide prohibition.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29
BIG PROGRAM ToNlGhT

Two reels of the "Perls of Pauline,
four reels of the Creation" pictures,
and a greater share of the usual nightly
program makes an extra large bill for
the show at the Goodwin opera house
tonight. The four reels of the "Crea-
ton" pictures that have been run each
night since saturday, will be shown for
the final time this evening. The ser
les is attracting much attention and
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29

A MESSAGE from Hyder, Tempe
Before returning our oriental merchan-
disc. we wish to announce to the ladies
of Tempe that from now until the End
of January We will offer them at a
discount of $50. Come in and see this
stock before we return it. HYDER.
Tempe.-AdV. 1t
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29

Phil Coleman, son of Mr. and Mrs.
John T. Coleman, residing east of
Mesa on the Roosevelt road, died
yesterday morning at l o'clock and
was buried yesterday afternoon from
the family residence with the fun
eral services under the direction of
Bishop Dana The deceased was 16
years of age last August and has
been i'll for the past three weeks
from typhus fever. Interment was
made in the Mesa cemetery.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29

A MESSAGE from Hyder, Tempe
Before returning our oriental merchan-
disc, we wish to announce to the ladies
of Tempe that from now until the End
of January we will offer them at a
discount of $50. Come in and see this
stock before we return it. HYDER,
Tempe-Adv. 1t
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29
SPECIAL TRAIN TO CHANDLER

Fifty three tickets We're sold here
yesterday morning for the special
train running to Chandler on account
of the breakfast given at the San
Marcos hotel by Mrs. II. l.. Chandler,
Mrs j. L. Waring and Mrs. Fl, D..
Evans. When the invitations were
first issued for the breakfast it was
thought that the trip would be made
via motor ears but on account of the
rains it became necessary to charter
the special GUSTS were present
from Phoenix Tempe and Mesa.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29
TEMPE ON THE MAIN LINE

Tempe was quite on a main line rail
trains from Tucson passing through
here to take the Santa F'e tracks into
California. The delayed mail which
arrived with the first train from Mar
icopa was not as large as expected and
apparently only included matter from
the middle west. Mail from both the
west and eastern states is still lacking.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29
DELAYED BY STORMS

J. G. Peterson is one of the eNer-
cised individuals in the Salt River
Valley over the washouts on the
Southern Pacific between Maricopa
and Tucson Mr. Peterson has a
cai load of hogs in the stock yards
at Phoenix which should have been
shipped to Douglas a few days ago.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29

the first of the year. The small size
boxes will cost go cents per quar-
ter, the medium sized boxes 10 cents
per quarter and the large size boxes
$1.00 per quarter. The old rate was
As, so and 70 cents respectively for
the small, medium and large size
boxes
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29
SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS

There will be a meeting of the
Mesa High school board in the high
school building at s O'Clock Thurs
day evening The members of the
grammar school board will meet in
the south side grammar school build
ing at 10 O'Clock Friday morning. The
object Of the meetings is to close up
the unfinished business of the year.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29
LADIES AID MEET

The Congregational Ladies Aid soci-
ETY. viii meet Wednesday at 2:S0 in
the church. The annual election Of Of
ficers and other matters of business
that came up for attention but annually
will be taken care of at this meeting
All members are urged to be present
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29
S0uth,Sid@N@w

large crowds are turning out nightly
after the main show to take advantage
Of seeing these special pictures. THE
Peri!s of Pauline" in the successive in
stallment following that of two weeks
ago, is also included in tonights pro-
gram.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING

There will be meeting of the
Mesa Commercial club tomorrow
evening, Wednesday, at the club
rooms 1t is important that a full
attendance of members be present
The employment of a secretary for
the ensuing year is matter that is
to be taken up.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29
MRS. JAMES JOHNSON ILL

Mrs. James Johnson is reported as
very i'll at her home in Lehi as
result of congestion of the lungs. 1t
was necessary yesterday to call
physician.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29
DEATH OF LESUEUR INFANT

Dorothy, the sixteen-months-o old
daughter of Mr and Mrs. Ray Lee
sueur died yesterday at one O'Clock
at the residence on East First street
after short illness.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29

until Tombstone, in the center of
Cochise county, is reached, there is
little sign of state highway. The
bridge and its approaches over the
san Pedro at Fairbanks are under
water, and the damage is unknown.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29
A WEEK OF WEATHER

The thermograph at the United
States chronological laboratory in
Tempe recorded the following daily
maximum and minimum weather tenn
peratures for the week ending Sunday.
Date Max Min.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29
TEMPE
TEMPEANS BOOSTING FOR
CHARITY ENTERTAINMENT
PhIlanthroPic Day on New Years
Should be Big Occasion

y select entertainment, one that will
und ubtedly surpass anything of its
kind that has ever before been held in
Tempe, is that planned for New Years
hlSht when the Woman's club will give
the first of its annual philanthropic day
programs Select vocal and instrument
tai music, readings, addresses and story
telling arc on the program. No admis-
SION is to be charged, only free will
offering will be taken at the door and
money, clothing, food or anything else
that might help the needy will be
gratefully received.
The idea of an annual phlanthropic
day was put underway by the Tempe
Womans' club months ago and since
then committees from the organization
have been actively at work planning
one feature and another for the occas-
ion. Citizens of the towns have also
joined in the movement making it gen
eral for all Tempe to aid in putting the
entertainment through to a successful
end and relieving the needs of the
needy in Tempe.
The best that local talent offers will
be given in the entertainment va
riety of music by members of the town
orchestra, band and choral society,
readings and addresses from the prom
inent citizens of the town are planned
for the program to date.
The contributions to charity will be
gratefully received and anything that
anybody gives will go to the assistance
Of some needy child or person in the
Tempe country.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29

ing to their customers a neat little
pail of pork sausage on the bucket
was inscribed the name of the firm
With the yuletide greetings. The gift
vas much appreciated.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29
STRAY OSTRICH

A stray ostrich was found yester-
day running at large on the Streets
in the southeast portion of the town.
The large bird is reported to have
run over an Indian that tried to stop
its progress. The animal was fin
ally captured by Ramon Mendebles,
who threw lariat around its legs.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29
UNIQUE CHRISTMAS GIFTS

The Gem City market in the place
of giving out their regular calendars
this year originated the plan of Civ
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29

Along with the high cost of living
comes from the postoffice Depart
ment the announcement that the box
rents in the local office has been in
creased materially commencing with
Arizona republican., 1914-12-29

FURNISHED ROOM, with board, for
rent. 500 Mill Ave, Tempe.-Adver-
tsement DIR
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-18

Indexible. and the cruisers Kent,
Cornwall, Carnarvon. Bristo. and
Glasgow. II far outmatched In
strength the German squadron. con.
sisting OF the five cruisers Scharn-
horst. Cneisenau. Leipsig. Nurnberg
and Dresden.
Arrived December IT,
The British squadron arrived at
Port Stanley, Falkland islands, on De
cember TO take on supplies. The next
morning the Canopus. which was
guarding the entrance to the port.
sighted a hostile warship. -Four others
quickly came into view and were
recognized as the squadron of Ad-
miral Won Spec.
The German warships had left the
Chilean islands of Juan Fernandez on
November 15 for the Falkland islands
to take possession OF the islands and
destroy the wireless.
Only the Canopus was visible at
hrst TO the Germans. who steamed
straight ahead.
The Canopus opened fire and the
other British warships rushed to her
assistance.
The Scharnhorst. Gneisenau and
Leipzig formed In battle line. The
Nurnberg and Dresden, however.
dropped back from the firing line. The
British warships concentrated their
fire on the Scharnhorst, Admiral Won
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-18
100000 FIRE
AT POTTSVILLE
ENTIRE BLOCK IN BUSINESS SEC
TON WIPED OUT BY Sc
Rioue BLAZE.
Buildings Were Stocked With HoIi.
day coods-Faiiure Of Water
Supply Caused Spread.

louisville. Pa. Dec. 17.-Fire
In the business section OF Pottsville
early to-day wiped out property val
ued at about one million dollars. An
entire block OF business buildings,
which were stocked with holiday
goods. were destroyed IL was the
worst fire in PottsviIle's. history.
The area burned over is bounded
Dy Center, Second. Norwegian and
the Pennsylvania National bank and
the Academy of Music, one OF Potts
yilie,s leading playhouses. were among
the buildings destroyed. The postof-
damaged
The fire started in the rear of the
Woolworth store and spread on the
one side TO the Britton-Hoffman fur
niture store. and on the other to the
tity department store. owned by a
New York-Cleveland syndicate. The
upper floors of the department store
were used as Offices. The flames COM
municated with stores and other
buildings. Inability to secure water
supply in the early stages of the fire
Is given as cause for the rapid
spread of the flames. The electric
power was shut OF because OF the
danger of broken wires. and the city
Is without electric lights and power.
street car service is also suspended.
The Pennsylvania bank building
was occupied by lawyers and others.
The banks valuables were locked in
fireproof vault. and are believed to
be undamaged. The Union Safe De
posit Bank building. nearby. was
slightly damaged. but the bank
opened for business while the FIRE
was burning itself out.
Much of the loss Is not covered by
insurance. especially that on the large
stock OF holiday goods laid In by the
stores.
While the fire was burning a num-
new quarters and telegraphing for
new stock. The Pennsylvania Ma
tonal Bank secured temporary rooms
and opened up for business shortly
after the usual hour.