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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-01-26
Radford Nor
NAL Notes.

The gRoanoke Quartet Of
mixed voices containing some
Of the best singers III Roanoke,
under the direction of Mrs.
john Trout, viii give an enter
tainment ut the Normal School
at an early date, under the
auspices of the Normal School
Music Club. The interest in
music in the Normal School is
quite marked. In addition to
the Public School Music a large
number of students take voice
culture, piano, and violin.
The Rural and Village Young
Mems Christian Association
work in Southwest Virginia, is
now in it's third year. This
work is organized in High
Schools and industrial towns
aud communities In a number
OF the High Schools young
women have been organized for
the work. The Secretary, MIR.
w. G. McCurty, has his head !
quarters at the Normal school
Plans are being made for the
Summer Normal which Will
open June -. This Summer
Normal is under the direction
of the Department of Public
instruction and is organized
primarily for the special prepar-
alton and training of teachers
for the public schools opening
next fall.
The date Of the Joint Educa-
tional Conference for the Sixth
aud Ninth Congressional Dis
tricts has been fixed for March
81. \ large number OF the
leading educators of the STATE
and two representatives of the
National Bureau of Education
at Washington will have places
on theprogram This meeting
is under tho direction of Prof.
Il. L. Stephenson, of Abingdon,
President of the Ninth District
Teachers Association, and
Prof. W. Nj Black, President
of the Sixth District Teachers
Association. This is the third
Joint Educational Conference
for Southwest Virginia held at
the Normal School. All grades
OF teachers, Division Superin-
tendents, school Trustees and
citizens interested in education
are cordially invited to be pres
ent aud participate IN the dis
cusslons The program Will soon
be ready for distribution.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-01-26
RULES.
Governing Boys Baby Beef
Clubs Of Southwest
Virginia.

l. All boys or girls between
the ages of S and 81 years are
eligible.
,. Spring Calves, either heif,
err or steer, dropped after
March, 1915, will be used in this
contest.
3. Calf must be weighed at
the beginning of contest and at
the ending Of the contest by the
county agent
A. y daily record must be
kept by the club member Of the
amount and kind OF feed used
Where members have no scales
they must use some measure
agreed upon by the county
agent
). The contest will begin
officially February 18th, 1916,
and will end at a time agreed
upon by the State Specialist in
Animal llusbardry.
8. Prizes viii be awarded
for
l. Greatest gain made by a
calf.
2, Cheapest gain made by a
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-01-26

FRANK j. Cheney mitfes q tit tl.lt he IS
senior partner OF ne nr.n az IL. j Cheney
* 20. doing busMyss In The city al TO-
fhat said tir:n VIII nav thu sum m oSr,
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and cv-
by the use OF HALLS CATARRT Ci'isr,
FRANK j t'Hi!NTY
Sworn to before me ana subscribed in
my presence. this 9Th day Of December.
iSeaD a. w GLEASON.
Notary Public
Halls Cntarrh Cure Is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood ana rr,!-
testimonials. free
F.. J. CHENEY & Co Toledo O
sold by all Druggists. 75c
Taks Halle iamily Pills FOR constipation.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-01-26
WISE COUNTY. VA. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1916
Hundred Year Old Nursery
Great Factor In Modern
Horticulture.

Louisiana, Mo, Jan. 81. In
commenting recently on the
election OF Lloyd g. Stark, vice
president OF Stark Bros. Nur-
series " Orchards 70, to the
presidency OF the Western AS
sociation OF Nnrseryman, the
o. Louis hhf Y hLiC sald
rms ADDS additional IN
tcrest TO the tact that this
great Missouri enterprise Is
Just ready TO begin the eel
eoration OF ITS one hundred.
th anniversary, acentury OF
Progress ana growth ON the
site OF the Original nursery.
from a rev Pike county
acres IL mas developed INTO
thc largest concern OF It's
N'iu IN the ! hltch states.
or any business 10 have
l'Veu 10y years is a noteworthy
accoihpiishiient. 10 nave llved
wv Hears ana oeeh II constant
ton of more and bettnr frnifs
for the family il nyen ,nnrn
noteworthy ~
Stark Bras nre pioronrs in
encouraging tho PLANTING of
i i,'. run LOT lhe gopd oi me
and not from puroly commerrial
motives Due TO an awnkenin,,
of The value nnd impor,nucn ~
fruit il ouly "a little backward
orchard hone-builners tSdav
figure on a few trees wien the
house plans are drawn instead
OF making no provision for thcrn
whatever, as vas formerly the
case. Ii used to be that tie
, town .i ana cit; ely resident had q
spncG i r.",,irad oV ~ n ,IM ''' ooI
grow a ft.w trees nnd MIN
frnits Ii IS renlly snrnria,no "
whnt ono rnn do VIII rbn ma,T,,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-01-26

American correspondence
both to and from Great Britain
will be censored hereafter, it
was officially announced at
London.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-01-26

aShlnSlon, -. I Jan. IL
a summary Of estimates Of
numbers and values of live
stock on farms aud ranges on
January lst, for Virginia aud
for the United States. compiled
by the Bureau of Crop Esti-
mates (and transmitted through
the Weather BureauD, u. S
Department Agriculture, is as
follows:
HORSES.
STATE; Number, 3Gl 900.
compared with $4,000 a wear
ago and $4,000 five years ago.
Value per head. 500. compared
viii. 500 year ago and $40
five years ago.
UNITED STATES: Number
III ,20o,VO0, compared with 2l..
5000 year ago and 2O,277.
600 five years ago. Value per
head, Sl0l.6O, compared with
glO3.33 Il year ago and $lIl.lG
i've years ago.
MULES.
STATE: Number. 81. 600
compared with SO, 900 a year ago
and $1,000 five years sgo. Value
per head, 3l2O, compared with
SIS a year ago and ;l3O five
years ago.
UNITED STATES: Number
1,5GO,O00 compared with tara,
900 "a year ago and ! ,323 600 five
years ago. Value per head.
3ll3.S7, compared with Sll2 SO
"a year ago and 3l25.g2 five
years ago.
MlLCU COWS.
STATE; Number, $4,000.
compared with $40 900 a year
ago and 35G,O five years ago.
Value per head, f4Ljo, com,
pared with $3.50 IA year ago
and 81 90 five years ago.
UNITED STATES Number
$4,000, 900, compared with 2l,-
262, 900 a year ago and 0,s23,
600 five years ago. Value per
head, 5000, compared With
1898 a year ago and $30.97 five
years ago.
OTHER CATTLE.
STATE; Number, 10000.
compared with 1870, 600 a year
ago and sos, 600 five years ago
Value per head, SOS, 20, compar-
ed with $2S G0u year ago and
5000 five years ago,
UNITED STATES: Number
80 800, 1000, compared with 81,
0d7O0u yearugo and $3.50, 900
tive years ago. Value per head.
T3B 40, compared with SOB. IS a
year ago and 5000 five years
ago.
SHEEP.
STATE Number, 73I 900.
compared with 100000 81 year
ago and sos, 900, five years ago.
Value per head, $500, compar
ed with SOD year ago and
81 - five years ago.
UNITED STATES: Number
10, POGO compared with 49,
10000 year ago and 53 .633, !.
600 five years ago, Nalua per
head, 50 M, compared with 81 !
90 year ago and 1891 five
years ago.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-01-26
II. b. PRICE,
SECRETARY.

With interest we note that
"Blll" Eads will resume publ
cation of the Wise County News,
about February LIST, his health
having improved to such an ex-
tent that it will permit him to
take w the editorial reins again.
"Billn is justly renowned among
his brethren of the fourth estate
in this part of Virginia for his
bright shrewd observations on
current events and the News
will receive a cordial welcome
back TO its old haunts on the ex.
change table.-Roanoke Times.
Miss Rose Bruce, of Big Stone
Gap, has arrived in town to
take charge of tho Singer Sew
ing Machine Co.'S office. Nor
ton Reporter.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-01-26
GOVERN MENT LIVE STOCK
REPORT.

Washington, d. G Jan. 2l.-
a summary Of estimates of
numbers and values of live
stock on farms aud ranges on
January LIST, for Virginia and
for the United States, compiled
by the Bureau of Crop Esti-
mates (and transmitted through
the Weather Burcau), U. S.
Department Agriculture, is as
follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-01
TALK OF THE TOWN
Now coats at Abbott's.

New coats at Abbotts.
Agent Wanted Male. Apply at l0a
Washington street after p. m.
Watch the Tilden Shoe Co.'S window
every Monday for special yalues.--adv
Park theatre, Tuesday, May 2, "The
Christian" Special matinee, all seats
Zoe. Evening, balcony Zoe, orchestra 2Oc.
adv.
"Sons of Satan" nve.reel Red Feath.
er photoplay, produced by George Tucker,
who produced "Trafic in Souls" at the
Bijou tomorrow. adv.
Don't forget the May ball under the
auspices of the ladies' auxiliary, A. o. II =,
in Rowland hall Wednesday evening,
May 3. All new snappy music. CAROLS
orchestra. adv.
Miss Hester Cove returned to-day to
Potsdam, N. ", where she is a student
at the Crane Normal Institute Of Music,
after spending weeks vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Cove.
The ladies of the Baptist church are
cordially invited to spend Wednesday
afternoon of this week with Mrs. Lc-
high at the Baptist parsonage IL will
be social time with light refreshments
and is one of the meetings in the series
of endless chain meetings which the la.
dies have been having for the raising of
\ special fund.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-01
TALK OF THE TOWN

RED Feather day at the Bijou to-
morrow.-ady.
Park theatre, tonight, Victor Moore
in "Chimmie Fadden Out Vest won
derful comedy drama. adv.
Miss Stella w, Mayo OF Waltham,
Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Carrie
Brooks, of Washington street.
Park theatre, Tuesday, May 2, "The
Christian" Special matinee, all seats
lOc Evening, balcony l0c, orchestra zoe.
adv.
Workingmen, Attention! Breakfast for
25c at Congregational church tomorrow
morning, 6:l5 to S.-ady.
Miss Helen A. Cramton librarian at
Notwithstanding, Northlield, was a
visitor in the city to-day.
A rehearsal Of the Barre Citizens band
is to be held this evening at o'clock
Music to be used at the Memorial day
exercises win be played when the must
ieians assemble.
Don't forget the May ball under the
auspices of the ladies' auxiliary, A. o. H.,
in Rowland hall Wednesday evening,
May 8. All new snappy music. CarrolI's
adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-01
BIRTH OF AN INDUSTRY.
Nearly S35o,ooo Worth of Potash Pro
duced in 1915.

Potash salts were produced in the
United States in 1915 to the value OF
S342 900, according to the United States
geological survey. Though this figure is
OF interest as showing small beginning
In the domestic potash industry, it be-
comes of little Importance if the total
needs of the country are considered, for
it represents a quantity consumed IN less
than week under normal conditions.
The imports of refined potash salts in
1915 were 76l4l long tons, or slightly
more than % per cent of those in 1913,
the latest normal year of Importation
Imports of the potash fertilizers, kalnite,
manure salts, and double manure salts,
amounted to 20,427 long tons, or about
three per cent of those in 1913. Taking
all the potash salts together, the i'm
ports in 1915 were about tenth OF
those under normal conditions.
In the survey report on the subject,
w. c. Phalen states that potash was
recovered within the United States as Il
by-product from the manufacture oil
Portland cement at Riverside, Cal. By
product potash from this source has
yielded considerable revenue, owing to
the abnormally high price for these salts,
and in obtaining it two other purposes
have been subserved-frst, the saving
of additional material to be converted
into cement, and second, the elimination
of the dust nuisance. At Riverside a
discharge of 100 tons of dust day over
the surrounding orange groves has been
prevented
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-01
TALK OF THE TOWN

Park theatre. tonight, Victor Moore
in "Chimmie Fadden Out West" won
derful comedy -drama---adv.
Park theatre Tuesday, MAY 2. "The
Christian" Special matinee, all seats
Ice. Evening, balcony Zoe, orchestra 2oc
-adv.
Henry Daniels returned yesterday to
his home in Cabot, after passing several
days with friends in Barre, his former
home.
Mrs. F. H. Buckley Of Moretown
passed the week end with her daughter
Miss Grace Buckley, teacher at God
dard seminary.
meeting of the executive board of
the Central Labor union will be held in
the Seampini block Wednesday evening
at 1880. Angus Mcdonald, sec.
Miss Alma Erickson, who has been
passing vacation OF a few weeks with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Erick-
son OF Grant avenue, returned yester-
day to Cabot, where she is engaged as
teacher in the public schools.
Charles Zanleoni, ir., who has been
passing a vacation of two weeks with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Zanle-
oni of North Main street. returned last
night to Albany, n Y, where he is at
tending a business college.
Matinee and evening audiences at the
Park theatre Saturday were given an
unusual treat when Signor Alessandro
Alberini of the Boston Opera company
sang solos with accomplishments by the
theatre pianist, Mrs. Blanche Badord
Acoustic properties of the picture house
did not permit the singer to display his !
wide range to the best advantage, but |
the numbers, nevertheless, were great
ly enjoyed Signor Alberini has returned /
to his home in Boston, after passing a |
few days with his brother in this city.
Through The Times, DIR. w. d. Reid |
desires to thank the friends in Barre
and vicinity who contributed to the post
card shower rendered him around East
err. All told 230 cards brought messages
to DIR. Reid at the sanatorium where he
is staying in Battle Creek, Mich. Barre
people will be interested to learn that
the doctor is making steady progress to-
ward recovery.
Those who attended the evening serv-
ce in the First Presbyterian church last
evening listened to an interesting dis
curse on Rev. w. Sunday by the pas
or, Rev. Edgar Grassland, who gave his
hearers the benefit of his first hand OBJ
'ervation of the Sunday methods as pur-
sued in the city of Baltimore recently.
The pastor dwelt at length ON the career
IF the evangelist before he entered the +,
assumed characteristic poses of I
.he famous soul saver and quoted from
sermons delivered in Baltimore Much {
If the address was concerned with the
.angible results of Sunday campaigns in
several cities. Gospel songs used by Rev.
Mr.. Sunday as a supplementary method
n inducing sinners to hit the trail' were
-endered by the church choir.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-01
SHORTAGE OF REFRIGERATOR CARS
Department of Agriculture co-Operates to
Prevent.

The serious car shortage throughout
the country is beginning to be felt By
shippers and distributors OF early fruits
and vegetables. In the various confer.
ences between the interstate commerce
commission, railroad officials, and ship
pers. the latter have been represented,
for the most part, by shippers of non
perishable commodities.
A southern road. confronted with au
extraordinary heavy tonnage of Perish
able commodities, finds, at the opening
of the season. nearly half its refrigerator
equipment ON other lines, and is unable
to get the cars home This is typical
Of other sections, and there is great dan.
ger that the interests OF users of refrig-
orator ears may be sacrificed to the
necessities Of other shippers.
A year ago the department Of agricul-
ture IN a bulletin for farmers and ship
peIs Of perishable farm products called
attention TO the Importance Of prompt
loading and unloading Of ears. and to the
economic vast involved in a misuse OF
cars. As the departments marketing
work progresses. the importance of this
phase Of transportation service becomes
more apparent. In response TO appeals
from shippers, the deartmeHt, in an e.
fort 90 avoid disaster TO growers. has
called 10 the attention 81 tie interstate
commerce commission the necessity Tor
prompt movement. release and speedy
return 70 producing sections 81 an re-
frigerator ears. Shippers and distrib-
utors are again urged % cooperate in
every way possible toward toe end 81
greater refrigerator car efficiency. sni
are reminded that their co-operatiun. al
WAYS necessary. o. more essential tits
year than ever before
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-01
Wants Referendum on War.

Washington, May Senator La Fol-
lette Saturday introduced bill proyid-
ing for an advisory vote by the people
as to whether the United States should
declare war against any nation with
whom the president had severed diplo-
matte relations. He did not ask for i'm
mediate action on it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-01
BARRE DAILY TIMES
MONDAY, MAY /, 1916.
The Weather

Increasing ,cloudiness; probably show
ers on Tuesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-01

LOST-A ladiass nsck chain saturday Find-
&aEl1 aFru1G 49,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-01
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FURNISHED ROOMS TO RENT Gran-
fie hock- over Graaite SarinFs Bank I'd 3
FiEtfs. lst deer 20 eft E1r
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-26
.FAMILY-TABLE FOOD, SUPPLY
Many Advantages in Rais.ng Fruit,
Vegetables, Meat, Bread, Etc
Convenience Counts.

There are many advantages In rails
ing enough fruit, vegetables, meat,
bread and sirup- to supply the family
table. The difference in cost between
the store-bought foods and those
raised on the farm should be sufficient
argument to convince people.
But there is another advantage that
is not always mentioned when people
are arguing for home-raised foods.
That Is convenience.
When the keeper of the farm home
has unexpected company, as she often
does, or when she is very busy with
her housework and finds that the sup
plies are out, she is greatly embar-
rassed. But II she has the pantry, the
storehouse, the smokehOuse filled, little
time may be lost in preparing an ap-
petizing meal. 81
Even when vegetables must be gath
cred from the garden, fruits from the
orchard, peas, beans or.potatoes from
the fields, less time Is lost and much
less expense incurred than when some
one with team must go to town.
Think of convenience and economy
when you are planting crops for the
food supply.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-26
F0RMALIN TO RELIEVE BLoAT
Promising Results Secured in Expert
ments Conducted by Experts at
kentucky Station.

Il
Experiments conducted. at the Ken
'tucky station with formaldehyde as a
treatment for cattle badly affected
with bloat caused by eating too much
succulent clover or alfalfa has given
very promising results.
One-haH ounce of formalin in one
quart of water makes the proper solu-
ton for treating bloated animals.
After administering the remedy, a
block Of wood is placed in the animals
mouth to allow the better escape of
the gas In all the cases tried the
cows were in normal condition 20 to
25 minutes after the formalin solution
was given, even when the animals
were badly bloated and in a dangerous
condition. Formalin is a trade name
for 40 per cent solution of formalde-
hyde. and can be secured at any drug
store.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-26
An American Paris.

That man who originally named Ha-
vana the "Paris Of the Western Hemis-
phere" had discerning eye. Yet he
deserves little credit. The title was
inevitable-the parallel is SO striking.
Not that Havana looks SO much like
Paris, but that its atmosphere and
spirit are so epitomic of the French
capital. To stroll down the Prado or
along the Malecon Of a summers night,
you would think the people Of the city
were entirely given over to pleasure.
Restaurants, theaters, cafes and roof
gardens furnish amusement for thou
sands, while royal palms and beautiful
flowers form . fairylike setting.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-26
WHlTEWAsH OF HIGH VALUE
Government Standard 10 Very White
and Will Last Well When Used
on Outside Jobs.

Following is the well-known stand
ard recipe for Government White
wash" Slake one-half bushel fresh
lime with boiling water, covering 1t to
keep in the steam. Strain liquid
through fine sieve and add seven
pounds of fine salt, previously dis
solved in warm water; three pounds
OF ground rice, boiled to a thin paste
and stirred in, boiling hot; one-half
pound bolted gilders whiting; one
pound white glue, soaked first in cold
water until swollen. then carefully
melted over fire. To this mixture add
five gallons Of hot water and let 1t
stand covered a few days.
A pint of the whitewash will serve
to cover nearly a square yard. It is
very white and will last well when
used on outside work.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-26
FOR NORTHERN LATl-
:,,',:,.;l, :, -; ~ tubes

{. For hardness. sturdy growth. free
dom of bloom, color and beauty of flow
er and foliage free from disease, Radi-
ance Is glorious extra hardy hybrid
tea. 4.
: If YOU can have but one white rose,
select Frnu Karl jDruschki. With It's
large. full, pure-white flower. lit Is a
thing of beauty. bfE-s .
Another hybrid perpetual which is a
good one to select Is Mrs. John Laing.
1t is a beautiful soft pink rose, well
formed and n persistent bloomer.
For good red rose Captain Hay
wood, hybrid perpetual is a good
choice.
Then there are many old favorites,
such as General Jacqueminot. Nine.
Planter, Harrison, George ~. black
rose and the York and Lancaster roses.
Most rose plants stand the cold
weather fairly well. 1t is the melting
SHOWS and cold rains with freezing
weather overnight in the spring that
is most trying to the life of the rose.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-26
:;:..lob' FOR THE GARDEN
BY LIMA n. ROSE.

sWhen a theatrical manager has a
f.new play, long before he brings 1t to
the chief city where 1t Is to be pro-
duced, he tries it on the. dog" That
means that he takes the production to
some small place and let's the. actors
see what effect the play has upon real
people. If 1t works In the little place.
the manager brings it to the big city.
Maybe he finds some defects that the
little town made evident and they are
corrected.
The same idea is a fine one for low
ers of the garden. Make trial gar
den. Pick out some little spot which
has intensified soil and the best con-
ditions. If you intend going in for
any particular culture, try little of 1t
in the trial patch. Maybe the trial
will show just how to make correc-
tions which will avoid heartache In
the larger planting. A little time
spent IN testing the possibilities of
a flower ora plant before making any
extensive Investment Is always good
The climatic and soil conditions are
not the same in any two sections.
The greatest expert on big cannon
In the United States was recently
asked il he could not tell by figures
and theory everything about big guns.
. ."No." ife. said, II want 1t to come
out of the gun"
theory is fine one to use In
matters of the garden. An ounce Of
real experience Is worth ton of the
Ory-and. besides, 1t increases the Joy
of having actual knowledge of the
wonderful things that sun, air and soil
will do with seeds and plants.