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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-06-23
Big Stone Gap Wins Ten
Inning Game.

Big stone Cap aud Keokee
met on the Appaiachia grounds
Monday afternoon To play oil a
tie game, which occurred in the
early part OF the season Ii
was n close aud exciting game
all the way through, lasting
ten innings, when Big Stone
put the winning score across.
the final score being to . in
favor of Big Stone Gap.
keokee had some trouble in
solving Whites pitching until
the sixth inning, after two
were out and a man on base,
Breitenstien hit over the right
field fence for home run
The first batter up for Big
stone liz the first inning was
Hall, who was hit by pitched
ball, and had 10 be taken out
OF the game. Emery ran foe
him and scored later. ln the
seventh Big Stone Gap tied the
score when Wicklam tripled to
center field andtaliied on En-
ery's single-te-right.
The deciding score was made
in the tenth Inning. Mccall
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-06-23
Dante Secures Bieger Lead.

Dante. Virginia. june 18th
AiexauderS timely hitting
aided very materially in win
mng Wednesdays game for
Dante, his two-base drive at
the critical time bringing in the
deciding run. His hitting has
bsen then noticeable feature
OF The last games PLAYED by
Dante, practically all OF them
going for two or three bases.
and usually with runners on.
Uhrig's wild heave over third
when the bag was occupied by
a runner also contributed to the
final score being in Dante's IA
vor
Both pitchers pitched iii good
form, with White having some
what the better of the argu-
ment. Hall, however. tighten
ed IN the punches and kept the
hits fairly well scattered
The game was full Of excite
nent from start to finish and
the spectators were i'm doubt as
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-06-23

Stonegu touched him for five
scores before a batter was re-
tired. White was sent i'm to re-
lievc him with tie bases full
and proved very effective, all
lowing only one more score.
Potter carried off the fielding
honors by making two star
catches in center field one
was a long drive OIL Jones bat
IN the second, which was pulled
down 10y one hand, after leap
ing high in the air Tate also
made splendid catch of Cor
WINS mud lIner IN thn ninth.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-06-23
Stonega Wins From Keokee

keokee, Va, June lo. Stou
ega made enough scores in the
third inning of today's game to
defeat the home team. How
ever, they made another tally
IN the seventh, the final score
being to in their favor.
Seanlan pitched gilt edge bail
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-06-23

singled to left and was out
stealing second. Potter popped
20 the inheld Corwin was safe
OF Mormau's error of his
grounder and stole second.
Fisher walked Uhrig hit to
center. scoring Corwin
The fielding feature was Pot
ter's catch of Morman's long
drive between center and right,
which resulted in "a double play.
Big Stone Gap lis now one game
behind Stonrga, which team is
now IN second place.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-06-23
Anus n1ents

Complete arrangements hive been inadc ~ -
great pense to bring all the LITTLE JOHN SHOWS
10 Big Stone Gap for the week ending july Bird. Tn,
following shows have been visited by a committee. of
The Association and accepted for our Fair
Trip to Mars-only five of these in the United
states. old Plantation Show-one of the best i'm
America Crazy House great amusement for the
children. Don Fuano-the horse with Il human
mind this horse comes from of the best Theatre
circuits in America where it has exhibited ali winter
aud lac is the wonder of the age The Jesse James
Wild West Pictures-featuring Frank James i'm every
picture. y mummifed Woman. An IS 10000 Merry
Go Round three horses abreast the most heautifnl
machine in the South A Conderman Ferris Wheel
bigger than any in the Southwest 80 Foot
Ocean Wavt-from Rice aud Waters Circus "A dupli
cate of the one of Steeple Chase Pier at Atlantic
City. An Electric Chair. Collection of Sacred Rata
of India Japanese Spinning Mice Mexican wild
Cats and Coyotes 4 Monstrous Octopus or Devil
Fish Algalors Siberian Grave Robber Woman
tongue And many other amusement features
Grand Stand Seats
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for the visitors, Yielding six
hits and striking ont eight bait
tcrs
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

liead Of Public School System Of Virgins
DsPARrNENTs i:;:,'::.s.Scsn
College. tirsduste Law, Medicine. Engineering
LOAN FUNDS AVAILABLE
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Howard Winston, Registrar,
Mayi2-Sm Uniyeldty. Va
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Base Ball


81 Final game Coal Fields League Two leading
81 teams play July Srd, and the third and fourth
! teams July end
Arship
d Aviator w. S lucSey will fly July 2nd aud
4 3rd. Two flights each day Features; War Ma
MOWERS. Aerial Bomb Dropping, Passenger Carrying,
2 Dip of Death, Ocean Wave Spiral Glide and Turkey
Trot. The highest priced professional Aviator III
II America Sec last weeks paper for his record Mr.
Luckey has visited Big Stone Gap, aud states that he
: make n successful exhibition.
s. Mine Explosion
eespeciul circular showing picture OF explosion
with black powder. Demonstration mine now being
constructed This feature has been attempted but
s five times in America Something sensational
Mine Rescue and First Aid Work
This feature fully explained In special circular
Conducted by the American Red Cross Society and
Z. ;. Department of Mines Takes two hours of the
i time on July End Thirty tcunis entered and many
prizes running in value to several hundred dollars
Z See special circular for list of prizes.
Field Sports
i Relay free for all; Relay Cor High
school boys at and End prizes. 90 yard dash free
for all; lat and 2ni prizes Bcl cle for boys
der 10 years; LIST and 2nd prizes: Tug of War 10
men teams. Any towns can enter team roRnrdless
l, of weight age strengths elimination contest will
Z govern Tug of War. The Leading teams will
contest for the prizeslst prize 5000 IN gold; md
prize, $40 90 gold.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-06-23

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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-06-04
SYNOPSIS.

John Bellamy Smart, unmarried and
heir to a fortune. while abroad with his
secretary, Poopendyke. and his valet.
Britton, buys q dilapidated old castle on
the Danube. in care of the Schmicks. n
discovers a mysterious woman inhabiting
one Of the towers.
Smart fails to batter down a huge door
leading to the east wins in search Of the
fair lady. He interrupts a visit Of Amer
lean relic hunters.
Their amusing attempts to buy some of
the castles ancient furniture result in
their discontinue and hurried departure.
Smart catches q glimpse Of his fair neigh
boris waving hair.
Another visit to the mysterious east
wing fails. but later the beautiful stran-
ger strikes up an acquaintance with the
new owner through a secret ioophole.
She agrees to entertain him at tea.
Meanwhile he learns the history Of the
old castle from the Schmicks and receives
q visit from a crowd Of tourists.
Refusing to be put OH by the fair chat
elaine's plea Of a headache. Smart bat.
tiers down the doors to the maiden's
apartments. N1ere a surprise awaits him.
divorced from her nobleman husband, and
= In hiding, having kidnapped her own
baby.
The Hazards. friends Of Smart. visit
the castle, bringing with them the count
ess' husband, masquerading as Mr.. Ple19.
Smart learns the villains Identity.
Smart aids the to foil her ex-
husbands attempt to n his way
through a secret door and tries to throw
the count off the track.
Smart dimes with the countess in cele-
bration Of the departure Of the count and
other guests and she speaks Of buried
treasure.
The newspapers publish statements in
which Smart is made to say he upholds
Count Tarnowsy In everything. Smar
sends a denial.
The count Invites the "fool'' to lend him
$780, 600 for which he offers doubtful Sc
curity. He shows resentment when the
Money is refused.
Smart is informed he is in love. an i'm
preston his secretary aids in creating by
sending flowers to the countess. Bangs
q lawyer, reports to the countess.
Count Tarnowsy and a Mr.. Schwartz.
muller visit the castle. offering to restore
ancient frescoes for $4,000. Blows arr
struck, n the count draws a pistol.
The countess unfolds a plan whereof,
her mother. Mrs. Titus. hopes to get hel
safely out Of the country.
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CONTINUED from last week.

to manage the successful flight Of a
party as large as yours will be-"
"Oh." she cried. Il shall be quite
alone. except for Rosemary and Blake
and Mr.. Bangs"
But your mother? You can't leave
her here"
"You will have to smuggle her out
Of the castle a day or two in advance.
1t is all thought out. Mr.. Smart"
"By Jove" exclaimed. with more
irascibtlity than l intended to show.
III | succeed in doing all that is ex.
pected Of me. | certainly will be emit
tied to more than an invitation to come
and see you in New York"
She arose and laid her fingers upon
my bandaged hand. The reckless light
had died out Of her eyes.
II have thought that out, too, Mr.
Smart" she said quietly. And now,
goodby. You will zone up to see Mr.
Bangs tonight?'
Considerably mystiAed by her re-
mark, | said | would come. and then
assisted her through the opening in the
wall. She smiled back at me as the
portrait swung into place.
Bangs was a shrewd little English
man. As | shook hands with him
using my left hand with q su%per6uous
apOlogy-l glanced at the top of his
waistcOat There was no button miss
ing.
1.-THE countess sewed 1t on for me-
he said drlly. reading my thoughts.
stayed late With them, discussing
plans. Mrs. Titus aud her sons were
to enter the castle under cover Of
night, and | was to meet them in ar
automobile at a town some fifteen kilo
meters away. where they would leave
the train while their watchers were
asleep. and bring them overland t.
Schloss R%othhoefen. They would b,
accompanied by a single lady's matt
and no luggage. A chartered motor
boat would meet US up the river a few
miles. and-well. it looked very sim
pie! All that was required Of me wa!
a willingness to address her as moth
er" and her SONS as "brothers" in cas-
there were any questions asked.
This was Tuesday. They were com
ing on Thursday. and the train reach
ed the station mentioned at half pas
IL at night. So you will see 1t was
jolly arrangement.
As we said good night to the count
ess on the little landing at the top .
the stairs she took my bar,daged paw
between her two little hands and said
"Yon will sOon be rid Of ME fol
ever. Mr.. Smart. Will you bear Wit
me patiently for a little while longer?
She seemed strangely subdued.
II can bear with you much easie
than l can bear the thought of bein
rid Of you." ! said in a very low voice
She pressed my clumsy hand 6ercely
and l felt no pain.
You have been too good to me-" sh
said In q very small vol. Some day
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-06-04

~HE next day ! was very busy.
preparing for the journey by
motor to the small station
down the line where l was
to meet Mrs. Titus and her ons. 1t
seemed to me that every one who knew
anything whatever about the arrange
ments went outo Of his way to 6ll my
already ratified Drained head with ad.
vice.
Just before leaving the castle for
the ferry trip across the river that
evening l was considerably surprised
to have at least q dozen brand new
trunks delivered at my landing stage.
1t is needless to say that they turned
out to be the property Of Mrs. Titus.
expressed by grande vttesse from sorne
vague city in the north Of Germany.
They all bore the name "Smart. q. s.
A." painted In large white letters OH
each end. and | was given to under.
stand that they belonged to my W
dear mother, who ut that moment.
am convinced. was sitting down to
luncheon in the A~dirondacks. provided
her habits were as regular as ! re-
membered them to be.
l set forth with BrittOn at 9 o'clock
in a drizzling rain. At half past IL
o'clock we were skidding yer the cob
blestones Of the darkest streets ! nave
ever known. careening like a drunken
sailor. but not half as surely. eaded
for the Staatsbahmhof, to which we
had been directed by an object In a
%raincOat who must have been a pO-
liceman. but who looked more like a
hydrant. 1t was pouring pitchforks.
"Britton," said | YEARLY. have you
ever seen anything like itT
"Once before. SIR" said he. mi
agara falls, sir"
At half past II the train from Munich
drew up at the station. painted awhile
in evident disdain and then moved on.
A single passenger alighted-a man
with a bass viol. There was no sign OF
the Tituses!
We made a careful and extensive
search Of the station. the platform and
even the surrounding neigtbortood,
hut 1t was quite evident that they had
not left the train. Here was Il pretty
pass! RrittOn. however, had the rather
preposterOus idea that there might tie
another train a little later on. 1t did
not seem Mt Az IkclI7 nNt We .nn.lt
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-06-04

II want 10 be happyl want b b
ioved!"
she called back IN a voice
Vi strangely choked. The
he gold mirror clicked. A
struck me in the face. She
Internal fool you've been."
l said to myself as l stood there star
ing at the black hole in the wall Then
l gently, even caressingly, swung old
Ludwig the Red into place. There was
another click. The incident was closed.
A very few words are sufficient to
the expedition in quest Of the
legendary treasures Of the long dead
barons. Mr.. Bangs accompanied us.
Britton carried a lantern, and the three
Schmicks went along as guides. We
found nothing but cobwebs.
Conrad" said | as w emerged from
the last Of the underground chambers.
tell me the truth. Was there ever
such a thing as buried treasure in this
abominable hole?"
"Yes, mein herr" he replied. with an
apologize grin, "but l think It was dis.
covered three years ago by Count 10
hendahl and Count Tarnowsy."
We stared at him. 1.-The deuce you
say!" cried l. with a quick glance at
the countess. She appeared to be as
much surprised as l.
"They searched for a MONTH" e
planned the old man guiltily. "They
found something in the walls Of the
second tier. | cannot say what 1t was
but they were very. very happy. my
lady" He now addressed her. Ill
! was at the time they went away and
did not return for three weeks, IL yol
remember the time"
"Remember It'll" she cried bitterly
TOO well. Conrad"
She afterward invited MI. Bang,
and me to dine with her that evening
She also asked Mr.. P~oopendyke lat
er on.
= .
Poopendyke! An amazing. improb
able idea entered my head. POOpen
dyke!
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-06-04

The Hotel Radisson, Minneapolis.
shows an interest in your welfare and
comfort that extends beyond merely
providing a place to eat and sleep
and gives you better accommodations
and service than any other hotel in
the Twin Cities. Popular prices. 21tf
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-06-04
CHAPTER XVIII.
avers the Nioht.

next day l vas very busy.
preparing for the journey by
motor to the small station
d0wn tho limo whoro was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-09
Personals.

T0TUoH2lts
Miss Dorothy stealey. of Guffey
street, who has been very sick, is re-
covering slowly.
Mrs. Hinerman, OF Weston, Is visit
ing friends and relatives here.
Mr.. Thomas Carpenter has returned
from Ernshaw, where b spent a few
days.
Mrs. Powell. of pittsburgh. sspent the
past few days here with her father,
Mr.. A. L. Hammers, Of Columbia
street.
Mrs. William Summers. of Little
Falls, is the guest of relatives here.
Mrs. Maize Griffith and Miss Lille
Stewart, OF Bellview, spent Wednes-
day with Mrs. C.. D. West, OF Bolton
street.
Kenneth and Ruth, children OF Mr..
and Mrs. H. Ernest Hawkins, have
been sick for several days.
Mr.. Jay Hough, OF Maryland avenue,
is able to be out after a few days Ill
ness Of tonsilitis.
Mr.. T. B. Henderson went to Taylor
county yesterday to see hts father,
Mr.. Robert Henderson.
Mr.. Kimball Merriffeld remains very
i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Factor have moved
from Morgantown avenue to Bolton
street.
"An4 NloEL ana MIS-. mary
Snider, OF Monongah. will spend Sat
urday with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Criss.
Mr.. Harry Merriield and daughter
Virginia. of Pennsylvania, are spend
ing a few days here.
Mrs. Albert Watson, Of GAINESVILLE.
was the guest of Mrs. C. D. West yes
terday.
Miss Lora Glover, of Rymer, will
arrive here tomorrow to spend some
time with her sister, Mrs. Harter, on
! Wilson street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-09
Fairmont Fair Assn.
Names New Officers

The Fairmont Fair at a meeting
held this week elected directors for
the following year who in turn met
and elected officers. The following
men were elected as directors:
John A. Clark, M. L. Hutchinson, A.
D. Simon, Walton Miller, Clyde s.
Holt, Clarence B. Robinson, ). M.
Hartley.
The directors organized by electing
the following officers: President,
John A Clark; yice-president. NJ. L.
Hutchinson; general manager, Frank
Amos; secretary and treasurer, John
S. Scott.
The fair officials are this year plan
ming for a bigger and better fair than
ver before. Already arrangements
have been made for a number of at
fractions and from now on Secretary
John S. Scott will be busy in COM
pleting the details.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-09
MASONS PLAN FOR
anniversary MEET
Just so Years Since Found
ing of Grand Lodge of
West Virginia.

The fftieth anniversary Of the
founding of the Grand Lodge A. F.
and A. Masons will be fittingly cele-
brated by the Fairmont Lodge on next
Monday, April ~, or just so years to
a day from the time of the event.
A full program las been prepared
for the occasion and invitations have
been sent out to a large number OF
lodge men outside of the city, who
will probably accept
For a while after the civil war start
ed the Masonic lodges of West Vir-
ginia still continued loyalty to the Do
main. of Virginia, but the %inconven-
fence of this aused a meeting to be
held in this city on February %, 1864.
to discuss plans for the organization
of a new Grand Lodge for West Viz
ginia. This meeting was ~adiournefl
until April 10, 1865. when the third
from the lodges OF the state againfas-
sembled in Fairmont, but still nothing
definite was decided upon. 1t was not
until April IL, 1865, wehn the third
meeting was held, that a permanent
Organization was perfected.
To commemorate the organization
of this Grand Lodge. which has con.
trfbuted so much to Masonry in West
Virginia, Fairmont Lodge No. 8 has
planned for a celebration of the event
in the lodge room e Monday night,
in conformity with the following order
of the lodge:
cat a stated communication, Mon
day, January 4, Of Fatrmont Lodge
No. 9, A. F. & A Masons. the follow
ing action was taken:
Past Grand Master Emmett NJ.
Showalter suggested that as the Grand
Lodge Of West Virginia was organic.
ed in Fairmont Lodge Nc. 8, April IL.
1865. 1t would be right and proper that
some notice be taken of the semi-cen-
tennial, and suggested that a commit.
tee OF five be appointed of which the
Worshipful Master be ex-officio chair
man. The suggestion was most hear
tily concurred in. The Worshipful
Master appointed to assist him:
Past Grand Master Emmett NJ.
Showalter.
Past Grand Matser Kephart D. Wal
ker.
Mckinney.
Past Worshipful Master Ephratm f.
Morgan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-09
THE WAY OUT
Change Of Food Brought Success and
Happiness.

An ambitious but delicate girl, after
failing to go through school on account
of nervousness and hysteria, found In
Grape-Nuts the only thing that seemed
to build her up and furnish her rne
peace of health.
From infancy" she says, II have
not been strong. Being ambitious to
learn at any cost / finally got to the
High School but oon had to abandon
my studies on account Of nervous
~prostration and hysteria.
MY food did not agree with me,
and / grew thin and Respondent. /
could not enjoy the simplest social
affair for I suffered constantly from
nervousness in spite of all sorts OF
medicines.
This wretched condition continued
until / became interested in the let
tiers of those Who had cases like mine
and who weretbeing helped by eating
Graoe-Nuts.s
~ had LITTLE faith, but procured a
pkg. and afterithe first dish 1 expert
enced a pec@iAr satfshed feeling that
| had nevefEatped from any ordinary
night andsin a9sw daSs began to grow
Il had a neWAfeel&g of peace and
great 1oy, the hssdac1 les ami nervous.
ness left me andAlife became bright
and hopeful. 1 rEumed hy studies
and later taughtkN Ven months with
ease4using GrapesNues every day. I
am now the mistress of a happy home,
and the old weakneks has never re,
turned"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Geek, Mich. Read, aThe Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's a Rea-
son."
$ Ever read the above Meter? A
NEW one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full OF
human interest.