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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-10-27

Iowa, where she read it besides
showing it to some western
friends of hers, and then sent
it to Mrs. S l. Whitehead, Of
Tampa. Florida. IA former resi-
dent Of Big Stone Gap, who
wrote Mrs. Tompkins the follow
lug appreciative letter.
II surely did enjoy the
POoT'S writeup about Wise
County. The writer told TN.
truth bat not all the truth |
hope that the people who 20 of
TO the old-world mountains can
he induced to 20 look at the
Virginia, Kentucky and Ten
uessee mountains. One look
will be sufficient to attract
them, | am sure, SO they Will
want to stay to gather healing
IN the cleur, pure air aud water
of those high beautiful noun
tains. y neighbor aud were
speaking of the hill country
and ne said that, if those states
had Elorida's climate, what a
paradise it would be and how
we would hurry To get back TO
the green hills of Virginia, and
how, if 1t comes to such pass
that we have TO keep doors and
windows closed here in winter,
we would hide us back to old
Virginia any how where we
could easily get the material to
build house for cold weather
aud coal for the needed furnace.
have been re-readiug The
Trail of the Lonesome Pine.
How vividly it brings TO mind
old people and old scenes ]
can see the old mill ON tine river
back of Mrs. Dun's old home
in the Gap mud the big tree
where June of rhc Trail OF the
Lonesome Pine had her pluY
house, and remember that old
maid school teacher with whom
Hale wanted June TO bo friend
ly ! remember, also, thc PRO
fessor who was principal of the
school and Bob, the infant of
the Guards. Mrs FoN's young
SOM and recognize the Goodlap
brothers und many other o.d
settlers
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-10-27
For the Family
Medicine Chest

Green Bay. wis.. Mrs. VIM. F. Bubol- says:
Il always use Foiey's Honey and Tar for our
children a. it quickly breaks up their colds with
no bad after effects. and they like to take it,
In this season Of coughs. colds and
Group. every family medicine chest
should be supplied with good cough
medicine that can be relied upon
when needed.
Such n family cough syrup Is Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound This
standard medicine has been on the
market for years aud in many sec
lions was found I'm every home in
the days when doctors were not so
handy and wien money was scarccr.
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
Is an excellent medicine Tor coughs.
colds. raw or inflamcd throat. hunrse-
ness. tightness and soreness % the
chest. Group and whoopinE cough. II
Is an absolutely safe remedy. contain
Ing only healing ingredients. and frss
from any harmful drugs.
Mutual Drug Company
Big Stone Gap, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-10-27

Circle No. . of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society will
have on sale in the vacant store
room in the Monte Vista build.
ing from 10 to ~ O'Clock next
Saturday cakes, candy, dressed
chicken and pies. Patron 20
them.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-10-27

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re-
Iuested To observe the date
printed on their address slips,
which viii keep them at all
times posted as to the date
IF the expiration of their sub
Scription. Prompt and timely
attention 10 this request will
save all parties great deal of
innovunce.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-10-27

r. b. Tinsley arrived in the
Gap last week and is spending
some time here visiting rela
tives aud friends. Mr.. 1'insley
holds a prominent position with
the Trinidad Lake Asphalt
Company in the British West
Indies and is spending his
vacation here in the states.
Mr.. aud Mrs. II. II. Masters
arrived in the Gap. Monday
from Hendersonville, \. G +,
where they will spend several
months, Mr.. Masters having a
position as Mechanic, at Appal-
achia They are now boarding
with Mrs. 5. a. Bailey, until
they can secure a suitable house
in 30 which to go to house-keep.
ing.
Miss Gertrude Elliott vino
has been spending several
weeks with relatives in New
York, arrived in the Gap last
Friday night.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17
CIVIC LEAG UE.

Civic Leages are organizing
in many towns and cities of Ken
lucky and other States.
The purpose of such organiza-
tions is to improve the civic con,
ditions, elevate the moral tone
and promote education-thus
bringing thrift, contentme 1t and
happiness to our people.
Some think that when they
join such a league they must at
once take up the role of detective
and infocmant-that their effici-
cheney depends upon the number
of cases they may be able to bring
before the grand jury-the num-
Der of people they may be able to
indict and convict.
My conception Of the purpose
Of such league is that each mem
Der should begin at his own no ne.
First put away all CROUCH
ness in his own family. clean ur
his back lots and back yards, make
all his premises clean. sanitary
and sightly-brighten up and
look cheerful and happy himself
whether he feels SO or not
Cheerfnlness is as contagious as
fgroucbiness, and when cheerful
ness has once establishes itself il
your nature it makes lite wortl
the living. Make your friends
and neighbours feel that You ar
their friend-Enough bitterness
comes into every life at best
Help them with your cheerful
ness, your friendly counsel, an
: in time of real need, offer some
: thing more substantial.
Now for the town: When 20
: have put your own house in order
let there be cooperative work i
4 cleaning and improving til
e streets-let there be sconvenieu
hitching places for those comm
e in from the country, plenty res
). ing places for them, and plent
of good, pure. clan water to drinl
9 Make them feel that they a,
spending free, pleasant no,
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17

Twice within the last year, a
barrel of wfrfskey each time has
been unloaded from moving trains
between Brodhead and Maretburg
by unknown parties. The last
birrel was only week ago The
grade is very heavy and the trains
ruu very slowly In some way
the robbers have been able to
break the seal, open the door,
roll out the whiskey and then
make their escape, but yet they
have never been able to get away
with the whiskey aud each time
it has been recovered near the
point where the same was unload
ed from the car. The barrel last
week was found by Frank Null
Inns, who was assisting Special
Agent Harlan in the search, hid in
corn shock about two hundred
yards from where the barrel
struck the ground but on opposite
side of the track. If this contin.
ues mark our prediction some one
or some several will land in the
pen. .-.-------... L..
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17

81 saw a hoop snake drink
gallon of sweet milk out of a crock
in my cave one time. says Sam
Cox, the string tale man, whose
confidence We shall hold sacred on
account of the splendid reputation
for truth and veracity he now en-
joys. THE snake then crawled
out of the cave, stuck his tail in
his mouth rolled down the hill.
He lost CONTROL of himself and
could not put on the brake, so he
skidded against a small sapllng
and had a blowout. When !
got down the hill there on the
ground lay the punctured remains
of his snakeship and beside him a
pound of butter"
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17
Langdon News

The Woman's Club met at the
Dormitory Friday Dec. 10. The
subject for the meeting was "Ital-
ian Art" Papers were read by
Miss Stewart and Mrs. Cleo w.
Brown.
Mr.. Allaben, Superintendent
of Schools for the Presbyterian
Board of Home Missions, visited
Langdon the latter part of tie
week.
Miss Donnelly, of Huntsville,
Tenn, and Miss Young, of Harlan,
KY, were guests at the Dormito'
ry, coming for a Workers Con
ference.
Rev. Mac KEENAN,, of Louis
vile, occupied the pulpit of the
Presbyterian church Sunday.
There Will De a CnflStmdS liter
airy program given at the Dor mi
tory Thursday Dec. %.
School will close for the holiday
recess Thursday, Dec. %. Mis-
Stewart and Miss Turner will re
main at the school. The othe
teachers will spend their vacation
at their several homes: Mis-
Beck, Smiths Grove, KY.
Miss Coulson, Louisville; Mis-
Newberry, Inez, KY; Miss Estef
Pittsburg, Pa; Miss Krohn. Bran
don, Miss. and Miss Bradley
Danville, XIV.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17
WOMAN'S CLUB

The meeting of the Woman s
Club held last Friday IN the par
lors of the Langdon Dormitory,
was thoroughly interesting. The
program, a study in Italian Art,
presented in detail by Miss Stew
art and Mis-. Cleo w. Brown, was
splendid. Miss Stewart took the
subject: ''Florentine Art aud Art.
tists," giving an excellent de-
seription of the Florentine school
of arts, and telling how the idea
of religious teaching by means O
art was conceived near the middle
of the thirteenth century. A
graphic description of many of the
great italian pictures was given
by Miss Stewart. G-rotto, Filippt
Lippi, Botice]lo, DaViuci ant
MichaeI Angelo, were some o
the artists mentioned.
Mrs. Brown took the art of tn
fifteenth century, giving an iu
structive paper on the Italian art
SITS Vecchio, Fitian. Lotto, Raph
ael, Fintoretto and Guilds REM
By means of the Radioptica
the program was rendered NOR
interesting.
The next regular meeting OF th
club will take place Friday Dec
IT,.
Please notice the columns of tn
SIGNAL for report of club.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17
p f. IL 8 q n A L.

Miss Ethyl Davis was with home
folks saturday and Suneav.
T. R. Mullins was over from
Mullins Station Wednesday.
Clay Gentry is here from East
St. Louis, visiting his parents.
T. O'Mara will move to John
McKenzie's residence about JAM
nary I.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Cook are
here from Bell couu ty visiting
relatives
Mrs. JIG. West, who has been in
Louisville tor the past month, has
returned.
Th7d Drew, the Cooksburg
merchant, was here Tuesday on
business.
John Mckenzie will move to
the Miller farm, which belongs to
his son, W A Mckenzie
Mrs. Sarah Riddle spent sever
al days with friends and relatives
at Quail and Crab Orchard. -,=.
L. O. Baker wss in Louisville
last Friday buying more goods for
his already mammoth stock.
Alvin Angel, of the Line creek
section, was here Wednesday on
his way home from Indiana.
Miss Bess Sparks was able to
come home from Louisville Satur-
day. She is gradually improving.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T Gentry were
here Tuesday for the Golden We'd
ding celebration of Mr.. Gentry's
parents
Jas. DsVault, one of the faith
full and trnstv employees of the L.
& n, spent a portion Of the week
at home with his mother.
Mr.. ]. w. BaSer was here from
Winchester Monday. Mr.. Baker
NAV sell his business in that town
and return to Mt. Vernon.
Hayes Clark s daughter, who
has been so very sick, is no bet
ter.
LATER She died last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Cooper,
who have been visiting relatives
in North Carolina for the past two
weeks, will not return until after
Xmas.
DR.. ]. R. Howard. of Williams
burg. visited his cousin, Mrs. F.
F. Robins, of Gum Sulphur, last
Week. Or. Howard is thinking OF
locating In Rockcastie
A small child of Mr.. ard Mrs
John McNew, of Wilde, had Z
CONFUSION Tuesday which lasted
from 3 O'Clock until 9. The ply
sicians say they never knew OF
such a case before. The little
fellow is getting better
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17
FOR SALE.

I will, on Thuroday the %, day
of Dec. 1915, at 9 o'clock a. NJ, at
A. J. Sans place, offer for sale the
following: One COW and yearling,
some hogs, and household and
kitchen furniture. Terms, "A
credit of three months.
w. M. SANS, Admir-.
Gauley, Ky.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17

Low RATES for the Christmas
Holidays Via Queen & Crescent
Route: Tickets on sale December
IL, IS, 10, 20, 81, a2, 20, "a and %
1915. Good returning to reach
original starting point before
midnight, January roth. 1876
Apply to nearest ticket agent fol-
full information.
w. A. BECKLER,
Gen'l Passenger Agt.,
Cincinnati. Ohio
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17

The revival at Baptist church
closed Sunday night the u, con-
Quoted by Rev. E. Fl. Barb, of
Missouri. While there was only
eight additions, six by experience
and two by letter, there was great
interest manifested.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17

with friends and neighbors. The
result will be a better town, a.bet-
ter county, better roads, better
schools, better chui ches and a
better, happier people.
A. G.. LOWELL.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17

The prizes were awarded to
Squire j. L. Arnold, of Living
ston for the best ear OF corn, and
to Jim Noe, of Spiro. for the larg-
est pumpkin, on display at Fish's
Wednesday,.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17

F. F. Robbins, of Gum Sulphur
bought car of corn Of w. r.
Gains, OF Crab Orchard, at ~ 30
per barrel and sold it to Martin
Green, Pineville, Ky.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17

The snow of Tuesday and the
rain of Wednesday night put all
roofs in town to leaking, judging
from the number of complaints
heard on the streets.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17

The acquisition of Mr.. and Mrs.
P. Q. Griffin as citizens of our
town is an addition of the kind we
are always glad to have. Rock
castle has no better people
than they, and Mr.. Griffin, who
believes in progress, has already
been of considerable benefit to
the town by building and improv-
ing other property he owns. and
in the Spring expects to resume
his good work by erecting one or
two nice cottages on the lot where
the old mill stood.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17

The tootheache is uneasy sensa-
ton in the human jaw which at
times can hardly be told from real
pain. There are seventy-two dis
tinct causes OF toothache, any one
of which will give sweet-temper-
ed husband the disposition OF a
Texas coyote.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17

j. R. Hamilton, OF Lancaster.
sold to Colyer & Vanhook, OF
Somerset, the timber off I4oo
acre tract of land on Copper
creek, this county.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17
Services at Christian
Church for Sunday

Sunday School 9:45
- Preaching Service Hoo a. m.
subj ct-"The Light OF the
World"
Meeting of Official Board. Pr
Christian Endeavor $50 FIN.
Preaching service 100 pm
Subject: "Unfaltefing Trust"
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17

If you want to use the newSps
per man, then remember what
your obligatiou.is, if you don't need
him then it makes no difference.
The local newspaper is always
ready to do its part, but to get the
best, there are some few things
the other fellow must do as well.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17

BOARDING HOUSE:-For any
one wanting board during Circuit
Court. Rates reasonable. Main
St. Mrs. SARAH ]. RIDDLE,
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17

Every thing you buy at Fish's
for Christmas will be wrapped in
holly paper or holly boxes if you
wish,
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17

The biggest assortment of in
expensive useful Xmas gifts ever
shown here is at FiSh'S.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17

Be sure and bring your pres
ents to the Christmas tree at the
Court House Christmas night.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17

There will be a Christmas tree
for every body at the Court house
Saturday night.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17

Don't forget the Christmas tree
al the Court House Christmas
night,
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17

The Baptist church will have
their tree on Xmas eve, Friday
night.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17

Don't let. another cold snap
catch you without a pair of Fish's
lace boots.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17
THE TOWN YOU LIVE IN

THE TOWN You LIVE IN
Stand up for it.
Think we'll of it, .--:'
Speak in its favor,
; Encourage its industries.
Patronize its merchants. q.
Hurrah for the enthusiastic.
Cheer every live enterprise.
See all that is beautiful in it..
Chant praises to the good it pos
Sesses.
Sing of its wonders, you'll find
it has some.
Love it, stick to it, the town
you live in.
Welcome Improvement, stagna
tons a sin.
Praise it and laud it if you
wish thrift to come.
One of the leading business men
of the town, after viewing the
sights presented on Old Main, as
1t is to day., covered with lot of
worthless old barnes and shacks,
presented a picture of that once
lead ng street. as II would and
sould be, if those unsightly and
absolutely worthless buildings
were moved away and that street
used for buildings for different
enterprises that would come that
way. AS it is the only purpose
these old barns serve is 10 furnish
hiding place for the boot leggers
and "bottled in the barn" dispens-
ers. Last but not least would re-
move a terrible eye sore to those
who have occasion to go on Old
Main. R L. McFerron has erect
ed a building that is a credit to the
street, and there ought to be 9th
ers, but people would be slow to
build on a street when confronted
with the sight as presented Oh
Old Main.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17

Shopman Ito boy who has asked
for a penny's worth of pills. DO
you want them in a box?
Boy-Yes, of course. Think
I'm going to roll 'em 'ome?
LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN {:
A Seven-months-o old Jersey heifer
calf, left the pasture of A T. Fur
nish. dhesd, some time in DC
,Ooer. Lioeral reward for her
retu u. A. T FURNISH,
Nov. rs. st Brodhead, Ky.
New Siberian Scarts and caps
o match, at Drummond's store
Livingston, KY.
That good Chocolate 25c to So
a box. She will ask you if it come
from Drummond's.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17

FOR SALE:-One good Organ,
practically new. Sarah J. Riddle.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17

Christmas jewelry for every
body at Fish's.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17

Give him some PLeniX silk soX
from Fish's.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17

Christmas hats and caps at
Fish's.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17
LOCAL
Get some holly at Fish's to dav

Let Fish help you decide wha'
TO give him for Christmas.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-17

entered at the Mt Vernon, KY. Postofhce
as second-ciass mail matter.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-09
oBREGoN REAL PEACE MENACE
DOWN IN MEXICO

Washington, March e.-m sharp
est note yet sent to Carranza it is
understood that he has been plainly
told he is responsible for ObTegon
and that the latter is the real menace
to peace in Mexico City. He has been
warned that he was one Of the great
est opponents of Huerta because Of
the Iatter's connection with the muir
der of Madero and that if foreigners
are slain in Mexico City CarTanZa
must assume the responsibility. Elk
pected this note will bring satisfac-
tory results to administration.
: Reports that the U. S. was plan
ming another blockade of the Mexican
coast with warships denounced as alb
solute fabrications at navy dept.
GREAT BRITAlN'S NEW NELSON
Vice Admiral SackVille H. Garden
of theh British navy, cOmmander-in-
chief of the allied fleets now storm
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-09

to the hospital The two laughed and
talked together. Once or twice the
smaller cried.
When he wept the elder looked
around in challenge.
HE didn't mean to hurt me. He's
my best pal. And, besides he's just
little kid. Don't do nothing to him."
he cried, fearing more for Albert than
for himself.
The boy has fantastic dreams, and
in the midst of one Of them leaped
out Of his bed and dashed for the
door, only to be carried back by the
alert nurse. Perhaps some Of the
fairy stories the nurse tells him have
something to do with his dreams, as
Stephen will not be content unless
she is reading from some nursery
book. He likes Cinderella" Jack
and Beanstalk' and 1.-THE Three
Bears" best and repeats them to the
physician. 80
Hi, Doc, I got another one for
you" is his usual greeting, and to
satisfy the youngsteF the doctor must
exhibit great interest in the stories.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01

right. Sing wah. You even haven't
any pride. You talk pidgin English TO
the tourists and the rest. instead OF
speaking the perfect English you
know"
The dull eyes III for moment hu-
morously. II have always felt that
owed IL to oxford not to iaunt my ed
ucation in a small tradesmans shop.
don't you known"
The imitation Of the Oxonian drawl
had been so natural that Wilkerson
had slapped bis thighs In delight
Thereafter he took peculiar pleasure
In watching Sing wah's assumed silent
stupidity and comparing II With what
he knew to be the real person behind
the dull features.
II was to Wilkerson that the Chi.
nese had explained his reason for new.
er changing his address. no matter
how brisk the police might be. "And
have thought ont scheme which
you viii like" he went on. Come
with me-"
II was then that he showed wilker-
Eon the cylindrical room which had a
single door and revolved at touch on
n lever.
Dangerous stuffv' commented WI.
kerson. "If the police find that they'll
sure land you"
Sing Wahs pallid lips opened In faint
smile. II built IL for them. And the
Chinatown guides know about 1t and
will charge SO extra for a trip through
the horrors Of the underground. as they
call it The Chinese sneered. "Let
them play with such things while use
the brains heaven gave me. And yet.
sometime that trick room may serve
purpose.
Thus II came about that Harry VIII
kerson. driven TO his wits end to &c.
complish his designs, bethought him OF
Sing Wah and fairly drove Jean Oar
nell and Drake before him.
To Mrs. Darnell's credit II must be
said that she rebelled strongly. But