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The Washington times., 1915-08-24
For Freckied, Tanned,
Red or WrnkLed SKIN

Just beneath that freckled, tanned
or Redeemed complexion there's an OK
uisitely beautiful skin OF youthful
tint and delicacy. II you could only
bring this complexion to tho surface.
discarding the discolored one! You
can-in the easiest. simplest. most
natural manner Imaginable. Just get
at any drugstore an ounce of or
dinary mercolized wax. apply nightly
like cold cream. removing It mornings
with warm water. The wax assists
Nature by gradually pesling off the
lingering particles of scorched and
half-dead surface skin. causing no
discomfort whateyer Cutaneous de-
fects like pimples. blotches. liver
spots. moth patches. freckles. OF
course disappear with the old skin.
Nothing else will accomplish such
wonderful results In 30 short time.
Fine lines and even deeper wrinkles
often appear at this season. In such
cases nothing is better than face
bath made by dissoiving OF. pow
dered saxolite In Y pt. witch hazel
This is rema rkably efectlve-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-08-24
COMMISSION TO RULE
: ONSTATUS Of J|TNEY
City Rulers Expected to Decide
Tomorrow II It Is Common
Carrier. $500.
CONTINUED from First Pase.)

(Contfnued from First PaHeD ....
penies. that existing and .long-estab-
lished and Congressionally created and
controlled carriers should be encour-
sa4ed and protected in their legal and
reasonable rights, and certainly that
any experiments In such service should
30 placed under regulation and on
economic parity with the street rail-
ways go far as operating conditions are
concerned.
''1'his is made more apparent, when 1t
10 considered that the existing carriers
have always stood and now stand Will
ing to furnish additional facilities when
the need TO" such !s, shown to exist, 4
position evidenced by the recent appli-
cation OF this company to furnish such
facilities In the identical territory in
tended to be served BY two Jitney lines,
recently licensed. an application that
Under date Of February q, the Capt.
tai Traction Company In response to an
inquiry concerning the commissions In
tent garding the matter OF supervision
% the titney service. was informed that
'the commission Is aware Of the i'm
Htney. bus service IL established in
Washington on such a scale as to be-
come an important means Of transpor-
tation, the commission will take such
steps as the conditions justify" ,.,
Rates charged by the public utilities
Of the District of Columbia are soon
cal scrutiny of the Public Utilities
Commission which Ia today nearing the
completion Of the physical valuation OF
these properties.
The subject Of universal transfers,
The Washington times., 1915-08-24

ana fts relation TO the rates charged BY
the street railway companies, probably
will be the hrst question considered fol-
''Mahe inde.sions 10 nSs are tina. complete
valuation Of the street railway sys.
tens. the telephone company, the gas
and electric light utilities will have
been completed by November l.
itself by engaging the services Of ex.
perts. as authorized under the law. and
will be prepared TO defend in court. y
necessary. the findings of fact regard
ins The !, valuation Of the public utilities
The valuation iisurss will be directly
relatod to the rates for services per
formed and q rcadtustment OF these
rates may confidently be expected a,,,l u
plctton of the valuation proceedings:
The commission is understood to fee.
that the universal transfers question is
paramount. and Its consideration awaits
only the report Of examiners r,,..;r1 VINO iSs fcs
value Of the physical property OF tho
street railway systems.
There will follow an investigation OF
the equity Of the telephone, gas gas; aha ,na
ssSS.a,S sni ni wsssnaSn Sw
It was learned today that the Utilities
Commission may have TO incur de-
In compieting the big task or
YRlutn1 the pubic ut,lltleS mere. Inc
9l40.0o0 fund placed at the disposa! q
the commission has been practically ex-
hausted. owing to the magnitude Of the
lob tackled. About $4,000 ID said 10
remain in the fund. and It is planned
to detail clerical assistants from the
regular Municipal BuildkfLs forces to
aid in doing the work within the APP
propriation.
II there is a deficiency despite this
detail Of Diatrlct building assistants. It
10 expected Congress will make up the
slight difference. as II directed q COM
plete valuation Of the utilities.
Realizing that the efforts OF the COM
bated In the courts. and its valuation
figures challenged, several experts of
recognized ability have been employed
at salaries said to be commensurate
with their worth and selary earning
ca pa cit,eS.
The Washington times., 1915-08-24
TIL E BROKEN COIN
BY EMERSON HoUGH.

feet imperativeiy. "Who are you, and
what do you do with this mani? :.
He is the guilty man: excellency.
bending over the dead man there when
saw. him. sprang upon him apd
took him as you see. know this man
we'll enough. He is a robber and a chief
apaches Of this city. the man who
custody. Rid the city Of him and you
do the city a kindness. that Is sure.
It him. the tss # ya" ths snS fnsf ss S
stop at theft"
The officers did look at Blake. and
surely the furtive case. the narrow
face. the whole air OF the underworld.
1m.a. msds no fsyaT too good speech in the pris-
What you say may be true" said
tho project. as he cast a swift glance
at the prisoner: but we can Jump at
no concluslons. Retain him. retain
What were you doing here. fel-
low?" he demanded now of Blake.
What answer can you make for your
presence here at this timer" Blake
20 you Know this man'" he de-
manded Of the clerk.
But the latter shook his head. Il
never saw him." said he. But all
these things rouse additional suspi-
mysterious; she has too many strange
friends. l tell you. monsieur lie pre-
feet. she Is the one who knows all
about this! She knows the victim.
whoever he may have been. Depend
The prefect. had he made like aues-
tion Of Count Frederick or OF Kitty
herself, might have heard that they
octh had seen before now this latest
addition to the list Of captives. But
that official. for the time. was engag-
ed In larger matters
There Is truth in what you say"
he assented to the last remark of the
clerk. Now all the avenues are
closed and all the suspects are as
sse pos . bsla, IT. We W. WIN Vii ;ss snter Wha
mo. no." cried Kitty. in sudden ter
ror at the thought Of what she feared
to see. II cannot. know nothing Of
this: I don't know who the man was
I don't know who did this"
What. mademoiselle! You fear to
see what there may be to witness?"
said the prefect. "As to you. monsieur
le comte-"
The law will take its course" said
Count Frederick coldly. You have
matters into your own hands. mon
s:cur lie prefect. and let the law go
on"
The prefect himself flung open the
door ana entered the mysterious room.
Fo: q time those remaining in the
hall heard nothing whatever. Then
came the excited call Of the chief.
followed a moment later by that Of
hcial himself.
What Is this!" he exclaimed as he
emerged. Who are you, all Of you.
that are making a Jest and a mockery
OF the law? Crime, what crime? Do
you dare Jest with US. any Of you. all
Of your You said there was a mur-
der done; you told me there was a
victim here! Why. there is none!
Come and look"
They obeyed him. entered. looked
about. one by one. all Of them.
The room. so far as any Victim Of
crime was concerned. was entirely
empty. Everything was in order as
before. There was no dead man there!
Continued Next Sunday.)
The Washington times., 1915-08-24
Kills Self on 5 Cents.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 2A-Penniless
and out Of employment. John Scheib
early today borrowed s cents from one
Of his daughters and purchased bottle
Of poison. He then went to the home
Of another daughter and drank 1t. He
died at the Methodist Hospital
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-08-04
Death Of Mrs. Banks.

Mrs Alpha h. Banks. widow
Of VIM & Banks died az her
residence 40 This place on last
Monday evening, the 2nd inst
She was the daughter of MIR.
aud Mrs. Witt. uf this place
She was born January "a.
1867, near keokee, Nn., and
was IS years OF age. She was
married TO VIM q Banks in
1888. and to them were born
eight children, two oi whom
died in childhood aud one. the
eldest, Oscar \ Banks. died
the 9Th of last month at Abinp-
don, Va The children who
survive are. Simon r., koy
and Reuben, twins, rhelma.
aged p, and Carl, aged no.
Her death was caused bv in
terual cancer, from which she
had been a constant sufferer for
the past two years, and which
she bore with heroic, Christian
fortitude and patience. She
was a kind aud ohedient daugh-
ter, a faithful and loving wife.
a tender, loving, devoted moth
or. The death of her husband
occurred January 5, 1913, and
soon thereafter the fatal disease
attacked her.
Funeral services were held at
the residences Tuesday after
noon, after which iDterment
was made beside her lape hus-
band in the Slemp cemetery in
Turkey Cove.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-08-04
ADDalaclia Items

Mrs. NJ. d. Collier and little
daughter, Nadine. returned last
week from Bristol where they
were the guests of Mrs George
Bum.
Miss Brownie Mckenzie Wis
tied homefoiks at Mendoza sun
day.
DR.. W. b. Peters, ST., was Wis
ting his son, pr " b. Peters,
Jr., here last week
H. l.. Miller, Jr., of Big Stone
Gap, has accepted the position
Of Car Accountant for the
Interstate Railroad. w. A.
Buscher having resigned to
take up similar work in Wash
ington. d. G.
DR. Hagy, who has been Com
panY Physician at lmbodcn for
a number of years has been
transferred to Roda.
Douglas Ager returned last
week from two weeks vaca-
ton spent with his parents in
Bedford City, Va
John Duff, of Cleveland.
Ohio, was in town Saturday.
In. Fuller is at Sword Creek.
Va, this week looking after
business,
Miss Minerva Richmond. of
JonesvilIe, is visiting her sister.
Mrs NJ L. Stallard. here this
week
Dir. j. W. Burke will leave
Saturday for the Panama FIX
position He expects to return
TO Virginia the 10Th of Septem-
Der,
Mrs Ramsey. OF Norristown.
Pa rs visiting her mother here
this week.
Mrs Watts, Of Norton. was
visiting her parents, Mr. uud
Mrs j II Amburgy, last week
Mrs j G.. Fuller and children.
of Big stone Gap, visited Mrs
Fuller's sister Mrs. Polly. here
last Thursday
JOHN Hurt and DIR j ~. Hos
kns left Wednesday for Bed
ford City. where they will visit
Mr. Hurts parents
Miss Hattie Hale, of Knox
vile, who has been visiting
relatives here for the past
month, left last week for Scott
county where she viii visit her
grandparents
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-08-04
Militia Encampment for Rifle
Practice.

Company H.. with Captain j L.
+, Bullitt and Lieutenant Nc.
Ferran commanding, left for
Virginia Beach Rifle Range on
Sunday morning. July 25th, at
one O'Clock n. IN. The Com
pany consisted Of fifty enlisted
men and two officers.
Instead of the usual maneu
vers by the whole Brigade this
Year, only one Regiment at a
time participated. The whole
of the Second Regiment arrived
IN camp Sunday evening or
Sunday night, and were ready
for rifle practice early OIL Mon
day morning
Major Harrison, Of the Second
Battalion, did not attend the
encanpmenl. and as Captain
Bullitt was the ranking Cap
tain, he acted as Major during
Major Harrisou's absence.
Our Company was on duty in
the pits Keeping score, etc. the
first day, and did not shoot any
ut all until Tuesday. Monday
Tuesday pnd "Wednesday we're
taken up with instruction prac
tice. Before shooting for rec
ord men were required to make
a passing mark of so per cent
on each range, and a total of
l50 points out of a possible 225.
The Company. as a whole. did
good work on the range, and
quite a number of our men
qualified to shoot for record.
aud the following men who
shot for record qualified as
sharpshooters and marksmen.
namely
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-08-04
Card oil Thanks.

70 the kind friends and
neighbors who 80 willingly AS
sisted ne during the sickness
and death of our beloved moth
er, we wish TO express our
heartfelt thanks, especially to
those who sat up nights. May
the Lord bless you all and spare
you such sorrow ls our sincere
wish.
Simon Banks,
Roy Banks,
Reuben Banks.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-08-04

Rev. } b. Craft has been
unanimously called by his con
gregation as pastor OF the
Baptist Church ut this place
for another year with an in
crease in salary. Mr.. Craft has
been pastor OF the church here
for the past six years aud is
very popular not only with his
congregation but with the
people of the town in general
all of whom will be glad &c
learn that he will remain IL
Big Stone Gap.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-08-04

In honor of Miss Mary Skeen
of Big Stone Gap, Miss Anna
Mae Morelani entertained few
friends Saturday evening with
i rook party at her home on
Goodson street. The invited
guests were Misses Grace Bur
kett, Russell Coffey, Matte Stra-
ley, Bess Hughs. Evelyn lrson'
II e II Rutherford, Beulah
Cassel. Messrs. Charlie Hooper,
Pete Center, George Cox, Leo
Mcclellan. Lee BurketC, L'sd
Cox, Bertis IL agy, Frank
Spaulding, Olan Heley and Fred
Tobelar Bristol Herald Coar'
Ter.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-08-04

Sutton Wagner, who mas
been spending the past week in
the Gap With friends, returned
Saturday To Johnstown, Pa
where he has "A position with
the Cambria steel Company.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-08-04
Ice Cream Supper.

An Ice Cream Supper viii ue
given at the Seminary in me
Cove Saturday night. TO which
everyone is cordially Invited.
Proceeds To go toward paying
for the piano in the school
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-08-04

Mr.. Luckey will surely fly
here on August i4th. Don't
fail to see him
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-08-04
NOTICE.

The United Daughters of the
Confederacy viii meet Wedues.
iay afternoon, August nth, at
$50 O. clock, at the home of
Mrs Mouser All members are
requested TO answer ron call
with a quotation from Father
Ryan
Mrs MALCOLM SMITH,
Secretary
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-08-04

Mrs w j Draper returned
last week from Hot Springs,
Ark where she has been spend
ing "a few weeks taking treat
ment for rheumatism, from
which, we are glad to say, She
has greatly improved.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-08-04

Joshua and John "a. Mullins
have received the contract TO
erect a seven room bungalow
for j +. Marshall ON the lots
adjoining the residence of Emit
Nlckles north of the public
school building, and work ON 10
was commenced This week
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-08-04

The Roanoke Boosters are Il
Jolly lot oil fellows and Big
Stoue Gap should give them Il
royal welcome
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-08-04
Radford State Normal School

Tho adr,rl
Il.
helt
Each too
cioher
teachers and all those @ ga
ao87 ], p McCONNEi.L President 3adford va
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-08-04

This section has beeu pro-
ducipg some OF the hottest
weather the past few days that
we ever felt AROUND here
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-08-04

Robert lngle. who has been
confined 10 his room at Monte
Vista Hotel fer he past week
is slightly improving.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-08-04

AS soon as the records of the
shooting are made UP at head
quarters the above named VIII
receive appropriate medals.
The score required for sharp
shooter was $780, and marks
man 1850.
The Rifle Range was located
about mile from the beach.
far enough away TO rid us of
sand and dust. and set close
enough for the men to ENJOY
surf bathing every day This
was a treat for the most of us.
especially those who never had
an opportunity for surf bathing
before.
The whole company, with
two of three exceptions. did
fiue work, and their conduct
was highly commended hy
their commanding officers
The new men IA the company
deserve special mention With
one or two exceptions they
certainly did fiue work both in
shooting aud in the perform
anee of their general duties
about the Camp
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-08-04

The Roanoke Boosters Will be
here tomorrow at noon aud
will take dinner at the Monte
Nirta Hotel Come out and get
acquainted with them
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-08-04

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re
guested to observe the date
printed on their address slips,
which will keep them at all
times posted ns 10 the date
OF the expiration of their sub.
sCription. Prompt and timely
attention TO this request will
save all parties q great deal Of
ANNOYANCE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-08-04

ducipS some OF the hottest
weather the past few days that
we ever felt AROUND here
The Roanoke Boosters Will be
here tomorrow at noon aud
will take dinner at the Monte
Vista Hotel Come out and get
acquainted with them
July i4th will be big day in
Big Stone Gap, aud ii you want
to see one OF America most
daring aviators do some of the
most marvellous dying stunts
ever witnessed you should not.
fail to come.
The annual report on the
production Of slate IN 1914 has
been issued 10y The u 5 Geo
logical Survey The United
States produced $5,To6,7s7
worth of slate different forms
during the year
pr W . oaker Is sure some
plum raiser He brought one
to our Office yesterday that
grew on "A tree oNerat his house
that measured seven inches
around and weighed one fourth
OF & pound II there are any
pluInites IN Wise County that
can osat Mis- LEI Them come
torN ard
.r,a e.,.,.
NINA $50. ,''' :" 80.
'..,,a,s M, 'u'
AK, anI1sons,
H., ~, s.o '. 80
!, ni,i'' w. . 1',','''
hn,aI Nv" ~,"e
$500 persons; us industrial
homes, with accommodations
for 3,o4i; and twenty-eight res
cue and maternity homes. cap
eble of caring for $50
Henry Ford the manufacturer
OF cue automobile that bears
ms name has a socioloclgal de
per1menf' winch Keeps a record
Of all ms employees, and exer
c'ses a strict watch over their
haolts rave mon were recent
y sent TO New York CITY to be
treated Tor tue drug or alcohol
haot. Other manufacturers
must follow MI tord Watch
ing men Il more important than
watching machines Helping
men is MOI. vital Than rarar,oo
.,,ct,;na,.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-08-04

Mrs III A. W Skeen left
Tuesday morning for Mohawk.
Tenn, where she will spend
'wo weeks visiting relatives
Ewing lessee, OF Dryden.
motored mp to the Gap Thurs
dhy in his new Ford kunabout.
Misses Blanch kilbourne and
Sophia Benedict returned with
him to Dryden where they spent
a few days with relatives
Misses Georgia Hale and Mary
Grown, OF Appalachian. and
Hiss Launa Mars, Walter
Nickels, John Gilly, Carlisle
Skeen, Robert and Jerome
Wells motored to Jonesville
Sunday morning, and spent the
day.
w. A. Head returned Sa,ur-
day night from Hot Springs,
Arkansas, where lac has been
taking treatment.
Robert, the II year old sou OF
Geo. Carter, of East Stone Gap
was successfully operated on foi
appendicitis Monday mornine
by DIR j. A Giimer, of thi,
place.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-08-04

Prof a i. Wolfe returned
last week from charlottesville,
where he attended the State
Summer Normal school.
Rev w j Alfucnd conduct
ed services at the Christ Church
Sunday morning The Npis.
copal congregation cousideI
themselves very fortunate i'm
securing Mr. Alfricnd. aud trust
that he may see his way clear
TO remain in the Gap.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-08-04

July l4th Will be big dag in
Big Stone Gap, aud If you want
to see one OF Americas most
daring aviators do some of the
most marvellous dying stunts
ever witnessed you should not
fail to come.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-08-04

The annual report on the
production Of slate IN 1914 has
been Issued 10y The L 5 Geo
logical Survey The United
States produced $5,7o6,7s7
worth of slate different forms
during the year
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-28
Jurors for October Term.

Following is list of the jurors
summoned for the October term of
court, which convenes on the fourth
day. The jurors have been notified to
appear on October 5 at l O'Clock in
the afternoon: Ralph Allen, M. A.
Burch, T. E. Garfield, A. w. Vernon,
Rickreall; Don H. Dickinson, D. G..
Dove, A. o. Brown, John Compton,
C. E. Huntley, Claud Kurre, Frank
Laws, g. H. Ruef, D. P. Stapleton,
Independence; ]. L. Kau, Falls City;
V. ]. Love, Airlie; G. W. Siefarth,
U. S. Loughary, Dallas; J. NJ. Caleb,
Monmouth; Willis Rowell, Sheridan
No. L; A, 7. Steele, Suver; S. L.
Stewart, Mccoy; A. L. Illingworth,
Dallas, No. 2; W. H. Harman, Allen
Johnson, P. o. Burbank, Monmouth;
J. E. Brophy, Frank P. Byers, Salem
No. 2; F. o. Byerley, Amity No. 2;
F. C. Ewing, Salem No. 1; 7. J..
Werth, Willamina; W. N. Yeater,
No. /.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-28
YOUNG HUSSER STILL HELD.
Efforts to Secure Freedom for Pris
oner of War Ineffective.

Senator Chamberlain has notified
the father of Louis Husser, the Dal-
las boy who has been held a prisoner
of war at Kingston, Ontario, for near
ly year, that the Canadian govern
ment has finally refused the request
of the state department for the re-
lease of the man. In refusing the
last demand of Secretary of State
Lansing, General W. H. Otter, COM
manding internal operations in Can
ada, said:
SIN the present instance is a case
where a man of German birth and
name has enlisted in our forces under
a false name, avowing that his reason
for so doing was to get to Germany;
that his first bullets would be for his
own officers, and whose uncle in Ger
many had advised his return to that
country, as his name had been posted
in the official papers for not report
ing. Surely there is every justifca-
tion for his detention. and l am there
fore reluctantly obliged to refuse
your request for his discharge"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-28
MRS. WILLIAMS PASSES
DEATH CLAIMS ANOTHER PIO-
NEER RESIDENT OF POLK.
Mrs. Anna Williams of Dallas Dies
Suddenly Yesterday Morning,
Heart Disease Being Cause.

News that has saddened the entire
community was that of the death of
Mrs. Anna Williams, widow of j. j.
Williams, whose last summons came
suddenly yesterday morning. Mrs.
Williams had lived many years in
Dallas where she was greatly respect
ed for the useful and gracious life
she had spent. Mrs. Williams came
to Oregon about fifty years ago and
married J. ]. Williams in 1891. She
is survived by five step-children, who
loved and respected her as their own
mother. They are Mrs. Hattie Rhodes
of Seattle, Mrs. Ethel Wood of Dali
las, Ohio and Walter Williams of
Dallas and Ralph Williams of Port
land. Mrs. Williams was born on
March 13, 1882, in Pennsylvania, and
came to Oregon as a young woman.
She lived in Polk county during the
fifty years she was in this state.
Death came suddenly to Mrs. Will
liams, and is attributed to heart dis
ease.
Funeral services will be held from
the family residence at Court and
Church streets this afternoon at 2:30
o'clock, and will be conducted by the
Rev. c. C. Curtis, of Corvallis, for
merly pastor of the Dallas Christian
ohurab