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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-12-15

Have you ever seen "A Xmas
tree that grows outdoors,
coverd with magic lights glow
ing under the stars. a fairy
tree, sparkling with gold and
silver, that has just moved III
out of the Forest a tree that
belongs TO everybody, and every
child in town can have q part
in; There will be candy and an
orange for every child, aud
there viii be music aud singing
big bonfire to keep warm by
and hot coffee to drink.
If the weather is bad on Xmas
Eve, notice will be posted at
noon in the Drug Stores, and
we will have our Xmas Tree
the first fine day. While the
Tree will give gift to each
child, yet we expect each child
to bring an Offering to the Tree.
just as the wise men of the
East brought their gifts of gold,
franSincense and myrrh To the
Babe of Bethlehem, SO we ask
you to bring your offerings to-
the foot of the Tree. Whether
it.be a potato. turnip, orange,
apple, caps, mittens or shoes,
all will be distributed Xmas day
to the needy, and who shall
say, that our Lord will not ac-
cept our offerings as unto him
self?
There is a gloom over all the
world The news of the thou
sands staying each other in
Europe seems TO put tie hope
OF peace and goodwill far
away. But let us put away
these thoughts at Christmas
time, and come and play with
the children. Let MS make il a
day, not Of exchanging useless
presents with grown-up people,
cooking and eating unusually
stuify meals, but let us have "A
frolic outdoors with the chill
dren
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-12-15
Y. 4 S. W. Railway
In Effect February 18th, 1914.
LEAVES BIG STONE GArI

LEAVES BIC STONE GATI
no. . daily nO5 m. for Bristol ard y
termcdate points Pullman sleeper
loulsyille 70 Bristol Connects viii
* w for points East and Sou K
torpoinis south and West
so 3 daily except Sunday ll.Il a. in.
for a. Charles and intermediate
points
No. i daily except sunday, 3i7 y m. for
bristol aud intermediate points Con-
meets with y ~ W. for points East
Connects at Moccasion Gap Will
train no for Bulls Gap. Rogers.
VILE and intermediate points
For additional Information apply to
nearest Agent or
W f. ALLEN,
General Passenger Agent.
- Hristul Tenn
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-12-15


following letter "Wednesday of
last week from the Wanamaker
Store, New York City.
Dear Little Friend
We are So glad to be able to tell Won
that the picture you sent 10 to tho Wan
lmaker 'hiidrcn's Christmas DRAWING,
ton
The medals VIII bc given ont on S,tnr
day morning, December nth. AZ nine
o'clock, in the Nanamaker Auditorium
We want You to come aud we are sure
that your mother aud perhaps some uf
your friends would like 10 come with Won
We shall bc very glad to- see YOU ali.
Sincerely yours.
Ilic Nanamatcr Storo.
Every year thousands ofchil
dren all over the United States
send in drawings to this com
The Judges of the
drawings are supervisors of
drawing M the New York CITY
Schools, ana il is considered "a
great honor for "a child no win
one of the medals. Thirty-two
hundred prizes in all were given
tins year. Miss Margie's draw
ing, "a tree on hillside done
with crayOus in autumual color
ing was one of three hundred
to be awarded a brouze medal
and honorable mention.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-12-15
BEST BUSINESS IN 1910.
SAYS SLEMP.
Southwes tVireinian Express
es Himself as Approving
Steps For Prepared
ness in the United
States.

Washington. ID. g.. Dee I'D
81 look for 1916 to be the best
business year the United States
has ever had in all ITS history.
because this country ia ,;rncti'
cally supplying the need of the
whole world. Business i'm Vir-
ginia is good, especially M
Southwest Virginia where the
coal business us experiencing
phenomenal prosperity
This was the reply made bv
Congressman @. Bascom Slemp.
Republican, of the Ninth Nir
gima district, when us ked upon
his arrival here regarding
the. business outlook in his
district and in the country at
large.
MIR. Slemp was free in reply.
ing to questions, SAYING ne
would answer any query put
before him ON any subject. lie
declared himself ia favor Of
preparedness, especially i'm re-
gard To the navy, which, he
thinks, should be greatly
strengthened To protect our
rapidly developing foreign COM
merce.
The Ninth district congress-
man expressed his belief that
the Republicans can elect a
president next year if they
nominate the right man, aud
IN replying to the question:
How about Roosevelt. are the
Republicans going to Join his
progressive party?' sand: "I'd
rather have him in the white
mouse right now than Wilson. -
~ intend voting for a navy
suilclently strong to protect
not only our shores from attack
out 10 protect our commerce on
tne hlSh seas, continued MIR.
oiemp. Il believe the European
war mas opened up business for
US that we have never dreamed
OF having, and to protect it our
navy must be strong on both
Ihe Atlantic aud Pacific sides "
fias the wave OF prosperity
mat appears country wide
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-12-15
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Nov -. 1914.
LEAVE y RrO N-6.I6 a. m. for
Lynchburg and intermediate sta
tons Pullman sleeper Bluefield 10
Philadelphia via Iiagcrstown, and
Pullman sleeper Roanoke to Rich.
moud and Norfolk Also connections
at Bluefield with trains Westbound,
Pullman sleeper 70 Cincinnati and
Columbus
LEAVE NORTON 30 p for points
North. East aud West.
LEAVE BRIsToI.-Dany. sI5 a. m
Tor East liadiord Roanoke, Lynch
burg, Petersburg, Richmond and
Norfolk Pullman Parlor Car to
Richmond pullman sleeper Roa-
noke 10 New York via Hsgerstown
and Harrisburg
o 100 p M for Norfolk and intermediate
points. Pullman Sleepcrs 20 Norfolk
'32 p IN and 80 p. IA Omitted Solid
trains with pullman Sleepen to Wash
lngion. Baltimore. Philadelphia and
Sew YORK via l-ynchburg Does no.
make local stops.
l2le p IN daily for all points between
Bristol and l.ynchburg Connects at
Walton az 80 p. IN with the St.
Louis Express for all points west and
northwest
IL yon arc thinking OF taking trir
YOU want quotations, cheapcst fare. re-
liable and correct Information A. TO
routes, train schedules. the most comfort.
able and quickest way Write and the
Information is yours for the asking With
one of our complete Map Folders.
W. q. SAUNDERS, g. t. a.
w Il BKyuL,
Pass rnf Mgr.,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-12-15

Too much cannot be said in
praise of the children VINO have
so faithfully practiced the
hymns and carols, which are
to be sung at the community
tree on Friday night, many of
the cholrs and other singers
met with the children at the
school building and the jnspira-
tlon to all present was great
The ring of voices and chorses
OF praise was wonderfully
sweet and the spark of cheer and
good will in the hearts of all.
Come TO the next rehearsal on
Friday night at O'clock, and
let us all join our voices in
carols which proclaimed the
JOY at the birth of the Prince
OF Peace.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-12-15

The first community Christ
mas tree in this country was in
Madison Square, New York. in
1912, and it was called "The
Tree of Light. Several years
before group of artists sat at
a dinner table in that city. one
of them had recently returned
from studying in Germany
and he was enthusiastic over the
community festivals used in
that country. The idea of a
community Xmas tree in this
country originated then and
there. The custom has since
spread to hundreds Of cities
towns aud villages until now il
bids fair to become a perma-
nent establishment.
The intereSet shown in the
community Christmas Tree in
the Gap is gratifying to those
who have charg of the celebra.
ton.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-12-15

Old man winter has made
his appearance in this section,
and it looks like he might stay
for a while.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-12-15
Awarded A
Medal.

Little Margie White Robert
son, OF this place, received the
following letter Wednesday, of
last week from tho Wanamaker
store, New York CITY.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-09

necessltate q special election. II is ;
foregone conclusion that such an an
pfopriatiop will meet with almost uni
yersaI approval, and that such bont
issue would carry by large vote.
The city of Mt Vernon is very anx
ious for this large auditorium also
and indications are that 1t is backins
this movement just as strongly as tn,
county in general, because of the
large auditorium and memorial fea
lures.
The G.. A. Il. is backing this move
ment enthusiastically because of the
memorial tablet room which they will
secure.
Mr.. Rosenthall discussed the steps
which were taken to get an addition
from the state of $4,000.
The committee of citizens who
went over to Columbus yesterday in
regard to good roads appeared also
before the finance committee in re-
gard to the armory. With the assist.
ance of Adjutant General Hough, the
head of the state armory board, the
committee laid their plans before the
finance committee of the house. It
is thought likely that the house will
appropriate $4,000 additional, above
the $4,000 which the armory board
will appropriate, on condition that the
county raise $4,000.
DR.. Larimore spoke of the benefit
to be received by every society in this
county from such a building and upon
his motion the report of the armory
committee was accepted.
The annual election of officers was
to have occurred Wednesday evening
but was postponed until another
meeting.
President William A. Ackerman ap.
pointed as a nominating committee
Messrs. Ralph G. Ringwalt, Paul M.
Ashbaugh and A. ]. Darrah.
An auditing committee, composed
OF Messrs. j. s. McCrackin and E. F.
Lorentz, was also named by the presi-
dent.
A special meeting will be held in
the near future at which time the
election of officers will occur.
The good roads movement was also
discussed at the meeting, but as none
of the members Of the committee was
present at the meeting, no report was
given.
Adjourned until the next special
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-09
James Bryans

James Bryans died Wednesday af-
ternoon at his home in Lock after a
weeks illness, following stroke of
paralysis. The deceased was 62 years
of age and leaves the following broth
ers and sisters: Messrs Thomas Bry-
ans of Fredericktown and John Bry-
ans of Liberty township, Mrs. Olive
Yauger and Mrs. Mary Jeffries of Mt.
Vernon, Mrs Belle Jenkins and Mrs.
Hyatt of Liberty township. The fun
eral Friday morning at II o'clock at
the Lock NJ f. church. Rev. Carpen-
ter officiating. Interment in Center
burg cemetery
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-09
Nay Secure An Additional
$4,000 From The State
Which viii Mean A $4,000
Building For Mt. Vernon

The regular monthly meeting of the
Citizens Association was held Wed
nesday evening at the city council
chamber. The attendance was quite
large.
The problem of dairy farming was
discussed and the possibilities of i'm
proving the earning power of milk
cows were discussed.
The report of the committee on the
joint Knox County Memorial-Armory
building was given by Mr.. Marcus
II. Rosenthall. It showed that great
progress had been made towards Sc
curing an armory and site therefor
Council appropriated $4,000 for the
site; the state armory board stated
that they will select Mt. Vernon as a
site for the first state artillery arm.
ory. The other armories constructed
by the state are for infantry compan.
les.
The armory board has selected the
oiIO, oouIh-WcSI COiHeI SHeSIuul anu
Mulberry streets, of 1872 feet square
as by far the best site for the armory
because of the general lay of the land
which will save excavation and the
building of fire wall 1t seems alto
gether likely that that site will be
selected by the council and the pub.
lie service director.
Because an artillery battery needs
larger armory than an infantry com.
pany and because the G.. A. r. seeks
memorial rooms for their own use in
that building and above all because
Knox county and Mt. Vernon seek a
large auditorium, seating from 1900
to 1900, in central location, the city
has taken steps to get additional
funds which it is hoped will give Knox
county $4,000 armory. The citizens
o. the county and more especially the
farmers and grangers are particularly
anxious to get this large auditorium
because there they will have meet
ing place for various grange sessions,
political meetings, poultry show. corn
shows, farmers institutes, state
grange meetings, etc.
The grange societies, it is thought,
will soon take action asking the coun-
ty commissioners to appropriate $10,.
900 towards this building. This will
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-09
PLANS
To Be Submitted For New
School Building

The consultation Wednesday night
between the members of the board of
education and Anderson e. Tremaine,
architects, resulted in the signing Of
a tentative contract with the firm for
the drawing UP Of plans for the con.
structing Of new school building on
the west side.
Preliminary plans will be submitted
in the course of week by Anderson
& Tremaine and from these cuts will
te made for use In the campaign that
will be conducted, prior to the special
election for the purpose of determin-
ing whether $4,000 in bonds shall be
issued to pay for the school building.
These preliminary plans will repre-
sent only roughly what the final and
finished plans propose, but will give
an adequate idea Of the proposed new
building.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-09
OFFICERS
Elected By Glass No. % Of
The M. P. Sunday School

Glass No 23 Of the M. p. Sunday
school met at the home of Mrs. Val
Settler, 606 West Chestnut street,
Wednesday afternoon. The president,
Mrs. A. p. Taylor, was in the chair.
The session opened with the singing
of mo Not One" This was followed
by scripture reading by Mrs. Settler
and prayer by the Rev. o. E. Ford.
After song and the reading of the
minutes, the election of officers was
held, resulting as follows
President-Mrs. A. P. Taylor.
Vice President-Mrs. Wertz.
Secretary-Mrs. Brock.
Teacher-Mrs. Settler.
Assistant Teacher-Mrs. Ogg.
After the business session an ex.
cellent program was rendered, and re-
freshments were served by the COM
mittee, Mesdames Settler, Allspaugh,
Elliott and Ewalt. There were TWEEN.
ty-five members present, and the class
was honored by the presence Of three
visitors, Mrs. Rucker of Frederick
town, Mrs. Vetting of Wisconsin, and
the Rev. o. e. Ford.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-09
Gociety
0News
Bible Class
Is Entertained

Bible Glass
Is Entertained
Hon. William Welsh's Bible class
OF the Vine street Church of Christ
was most pleasantly entertained at
the Welsh home, sos East High street,
on Wednesday from IL until 8 o'clock
The event was the annual meeting of
the Home Makers class and was CIV
Ell in honor of the birthday anniver-
sary of Mr.. Welsh. At 12 o'clock a
delicious three-course luncheon was
served by the host and hostess, assist
ed by their daughter, Mrs. James A.
Schaeffer. During this hour a num-
ber of selections were played on the
Victrola.
In the afternoon the following pro-
gram was given in charge of the class
president, Mrs. Charles Blair:
Piano Duet--Mrs. J. G. Carpenter
and Mrs. Loney.
Glass Prophecy-Mr Ella Green.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. j. G. Lybarger.
Reading-Mrs. Campbell Wood.
What the Glass Has Done"-Mrs.
Allspaugh.
Piano Duet-Mrs. Carpenter and
Mrs. Loney.
The members of the class presented
Mr.. Welsh with book and two dozen
roses. A response was made by Mr..
Welsh in which he thanked the mem
bers of the class for their kindness
and support in the past. Sixty per.
sons were present.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-09
DEATHS
Mrs. Elizabeth hatton
+ i i 4 i !. + + +

Mrs Elizabeth Hatton died at mid
night Wednesday at the county in
fiimary at Bangs, after many years
illness Of tuberculosis. The deceased
was 80 years old and leaves a son,
Charles, of Mt Liberty, and a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Devine, of Newark. The re-
mains were taken to Mt Liberty
Thursday afternoon and short SER
vices held at the grave.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-09

The delegation of Mt Vernon citi-
zens that journeyed to Columbus
Wednesday in the interests of secur-
ing $4,000 appropriation for the i'm
proving of the Wooster road met with
hearty words of encouragement, but
received no definite promise.
Gov. Willis was waited on by the
delegation. Judge Frank O. Levering,
as spokesman, outlined briefly to the
governor the proposition of the Knox
county commissioners to give 5000
toward the improvement of the road.
in case the state stands willing to do
the same. The governor stated that
he would not do the cause of the
Knox county contingent any harm
and referred them to the state high
way commissioner
In the state highway departments
offices, Judge Levering again went ov-
eli the mission of the delegation and
asked for an expression by the COM
missioner of the possibility of obtain
ing the legislative appropriation of
$25,OO0.
The commissioner stated that dele
cations of this nature frequently ap-
preached him with like propositions
He explained that certain sum is
annually appropriated by the legisla-
ture and that there is great demand
all over the state for portions OF it.
He assured the delegation that the
Knox county proposition would be
siven all consideration, possible and
that he would use personal effort in
the attempt to secure the $4,000 ask
ed for by the delegation
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McGugin, Mrs.
Isaac Watson and Mrs. Mary Critch-
field went to Howard this morning
to attend the funeral Of the late Mar
tin Critchfleld.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-09

Republican waiting for pie consti
tute real emergency for the peace
and safety of the state. Oil inspection
reestablished. $$$$$$.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-09

Mrs. e. l.. Porter of Danville is
spending the weekend with Mrs. Viii.
liam White of Millwood.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-09

declared in a speech before the house
that after the general assembly de.
cares an emergency on a proposed
enactment that its action cannot be
reviewed by the courts. Now It hap
pens that the supreme court of Ohio.
the highest judicial tribunal OF the
state, In a case before II recently, de.
cided just the other way. Represen-
tative Cromley's lack Of knowledge of
supreme court decisions, or his dictum
overruling the supreme court. which
ever way you wish to put 1t, has only
added to his reputation of being
joke, not joker, mind you
Pressure is being put on the state
administration to suspend the opera
tions of the promised liquor license
decentralzer until after the distribu-
tion of licenses in August takes place.
If Jesse James were to return to life
highwayman.
%
Now the landwehr, or reserve. of
Ada university alumni is being drawn
upon. Thomas ID. Buckley, class of
'96, was summoned to the colors by
Commander Willis last week to serve
as tax assessor for franklin county,
having lived in Columbus for only a
couple of years Rah, rah, raw! Ada!
The woman lobbyist who holds a
seat in the Ohio Senate under Willis
makes report to her associates about
how she leads the governor around by
the nose. 1t is of interest to note that
she promises the passage of the school
ripper as the result of a conference
(which I called in the office of the
governor" It's too bad, but then even
a strong man like Samson fell for De.
lilah.
Speaker COnover and Governor viii.
lis got together and decided that Ed
die Turner'S opinion don't amount to
shucks. They are probably right, but
we are patiently awaiting the little at
torney's brief on them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07

husband, Bess Platt Briggs and
.......... Briggs, her husband, Leon
ard Kistler, James Kistler, David
Kistler. the unknown heirs or devisees
Of Cass Kistler, deceased, the unknown
owners Of the East Half Ci5} OF the
West Half lls) Of the North West
Quarter on. w. "a Of Section Number
Eleven (1I) in Township Number Six
teen Q6) North Range Number Five
so West OF the Fourth (4th) Principal
Meridian, situated ia Rock Island
County, Illinois; and the unknown
heirs or devisees Of any deceased per-
son or persons who may have been in
terested in said above described land
and premises. and 20 every one OF you,
however described or designated.
You viii take notice that afidavits
of your nou-residence and unknown
ownership have been filed in tho Office
of the clerk Of said Circuit Court and
notice is hereby given to you and every
one OF SOU. that the above named COM
plainant has fled in Sid court in said
cause his Bill of Complaint against
you on the Chancery side Of said court;
LAat "a aALIlHnAo IN CIaAAStg hA5 bSSA
issued in said cause against you and
every one Of you, Teturnable to the
next September Term of said court, to
be begun and holden at the court
house, in the city of Rock Island, in
said county and state beginning on the
Third Monday OF September. A. D. 1915.
at which time and place you viii ap-
pear and plead. answer or demur TO
said BIZ ot Complaint if youtsee 1T so
to do.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois. this
Atm day OF August. A. D. 1915.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE,
Clerk OF the Circuit Court In and for
said Rock Island County, Illinois.
w. S. M'CLURG & EDW. L. EAGLE,
Solicitors for Complainant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07
Legal.
Publication Notice.

State Of Illinois, Rock Island County.
IS;
In the Circuit Court, September
term, 1915. In chancery.
Joseph J. Klinkkammer. Walter
KIinkkammer and George C. Wenger.
Administrator, D. B. N. c, T. A., OF the
estate of Anna NJ. Klinkkammer de-
ceased, VS.. Louis Boehrs Roy F.
Klinkkammer, Joseph O. Klinkkam-
mer, George Oliver and Frank F..
Ehmke.
Affidavit Of non-restdence of the said
Louis Roehr, Roy F. kIinkkammer,
and Joseph 0. Klinkkammer, implicated
with the above defendants, George
Oliver and Frank F. Ehmke, having
been filed In the clerks Office of the
circuit court Of said county, notice is
therefore hereby given to the said non
resident defendants that the complain
ants filed their bill of complaint in
said court, on the chancery side there
Of, on the 5th day OF June. 1915. and
that thereupon summons Issued out
Of said court, wherein said suit is now
pending, returnable on the third Mon
day in the month of September next. as
is by law required. Now, unless you,
the said nonresident defendants above
named, Louis Roehr, Roy K. Klink-
hammer and Joseph o. Klinkkammer,
shall personally be and appear before
said circuit court. on the first day of
the next term thereof, to be holden at
Rock Island in and for the said county,
on the goth day of September A. d.
1915. and plead, answer or demur to
the said compliments bill of CON-
plant, the same and the matters and
things therein charged and stated vii!
| be taken as confessed, and a decree
entered against you according to the
prayer of said bill.
i GEORGE ". GAMBLE,
Ia. c. veneer, Clerk
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