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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-04-26

flowing outward from our Dor
doris into other sections and if
we do not rally to the situation
and endeavor to inaugurate
some of the effective methods
used by other sections to Al
tract our people away from us.
we are going to continue to suf
+ fer, while they prosper as re.
suit of our neglect.
va "a, Hi,
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NIm0st every iamily IN the
ooutii nus one or more relatives
or acquaihtahces lhat nave
gone INTO pIher states. u all
Commissioners Of Agriculture.
the Agricultural and Industrial
Agents of the railways serving
our territory and the score
tarles OF the Boards OF Trade in
nearby towns or cities, giving a
list OF the names aud addresses
OF these people who have left
us, IT would enable these sever
al agencies to get IN touch with
lhem ana send attractive litera
ture portraylng our own adj
vantages, with the probability
mat many OF these people can
De Interested IN investigating
the opportunities mat nave de-
Velopeu III the oouth withih the
past ten years.
Mhen this Is done, we are
gong to be able to interest a
considerable number OF them
IN returning to the 'old home
ihhd ana relocate among us
ahI help ouild up our country
and increase our prosperity.
Railroads Will Co-onerate
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-04-26
"a Serious Mat
ter.

II is estimated that during
7tho past decade more than fifty
thousand of our best southern
farmers with their boys and
girls have left the South to To-
cate in the newer states of the
west and north west. This
trend of EMANCIPATION is still
flowing outward from our Dor
doris into other sections and il
we do not rally to the situation
and endeavor to inaugurate
some of the effective methods
used by other sections to at
tract our people away from us
we are going to continue to suf-
fer, while they prosper as n re-
suit of our neglect.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-11-24
CAPT. FOREMAN
AT "A. & NJ, COLLEGE
New Commandanl Has Seen
Long Military Service and
Comes Direct From the
Border.

Capt. w. A.
Foreman, Z. S. A. and family
have au1ved at rfe A. & M.
College. Capt Foreman super
sedes Col Farrell. The time
when the new officer assumes
active duty is uoe definitely
known
He is a man Of ripe experience
IN military service, and the col
lege is to be congratulated on Sc
curing one of his capabilities.
He has served for nineteen con
secutiva years in the United
States Army. This beriod being
divided at posts Of d,1ty m widely
segregated possessions OF The
government. He is veteran of
both the Spanish American War
and the PHILIPPINE lnsurrechon,
having served throughout the
former and devoted seven years
TO the pacificaton OF the rebel
iious t'ilipp,nos. While there he
was static ned on the island of
Sama =, and played = prominent
part in thel campalga of PnjaYa-
ma. He seryed three years on
the Mexican border as staff
officer OF some Of he ablest COM
manderS in the u. 5. army. ln-
cluding Gen Bell. VINO has been
so much in the public eye re-
Gently. He IS a graduate OF the
Army Service school Of Fort
LeavenWorfn, Kan, and comes
here from the Twentieth infantry
stationed at EI Paso, Tex.
Recognizing the importance OF
single handed action. Capt Fore
man is getting III touch with the
faculty and feeling out the attl-
tud4 Of the corps of cadets.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-11-24
NEGRO CHILD KILLED
AND MOTHER INJURED
Premature Discharge Of Gun
Causes Tragedy.

A frIehtful tragedy occurred
IN the Adaton vicinity last week,
in which a negro child was IN.
stantly killed and lis mother IN
jufed. Tony Bell, a negro, vls
lied the house of Lucille Price
preparatory TO going on hunt.
In examining the weapon he
went 10 unbreech It when It shd-
denly discharged. the load enter
ing the body Of negro child
causing instant death. Lucille,
the chiId's mother. who was
standing nearreceived several>of
the shot IN one Of her arms lace
rating it IN fearful manner.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-11-24
Negro Found Dead.

Lying IN the public road a few
miles north Of Stufgis IN the
vicinity oF Morgan's nill, a ne
gro man was found Mouday eve
ming dead with several nwounds
on his body occasioned by pls-
tol and another ugly wound on
the head supposed to have been
done 0y a cudgel which was ly-
ug by his side. An inquest was
held the jury finding that the de
ceased came to his death at the
hands Of unknown parties. No
clue as yet has been discovered
tbyt may lead to the cause OF his
death
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-11-24
Mrs. Patty Hunt Dead.

On Tuesday night about eight
O'clock. the spirit Of Mrs, Carl
Hunt, who resided at Sturgis.
winged its flight to mansions
above. The deceased was lady
OF beautifui Christian character,
and was a consistent member of
the Methodist church. The fu-
neral services were conducted by
Reys. McElroY and Adams and
tae>4nterment 0scurret in the
Old Field Cemetery, one-half
mile from town. She is survived
by a two weeks old infant and.
d sOrrowing husband.
The News extends It's sympa-
thy to tile bereaved.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-11-24
Departure OF Rev. Jordan.

Rev. w. A. Jordan. late pastor
OF the Starkvitle Baptist church
preached his farewell sermon
Sunday night. The edlhce was
thronged 10 the very doors stand
ing room beng DIT q premium.
At. the conclusion OF the sermon
he received the congregation
with a hearty shake Of the hand.
all bidding him and his family
farewell During this lncldent
Mr.. JoQEau wept and the scene
was indeed pathetic He leaves
this city with the good wishes
of every body aud we trust his
duties in New Orleans at the Cen
tral Baptist church will be pleas.
ant as 1t was here. He left on
the p. NJ. train VIA Durant
Monday evening for his new
charge.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-11-24
Notice to Members of the
Woodmen of the World.

Regular meetings Of the Stark
VILE Camp held. every Tuesday
evening at 7:3O o'clock in the
Muldrow building next door to
the picture show.
Fraternal and insurance fea-
lures are the best. Come out
and help Us grow.
DR.. 3. j. MARSHALL.
Consul Commander.
l.. B. CAMP, Clerk.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-11-24
STATEMENT
OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF
Security State Bank

in :he County Okbbeha State of Mississippi
a the Gloss, Of bnness Nov 17th Board of Bank
Exam miners.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-03

County A. A. F. indoor baseball
championship by defeating Central
Turner Blues, to 4. Seward count
ed four times in the ninth round.
Bobby Anderson gave Jack White
a good licking at St. Louis in eight
rounds.
Miscellaneous Scores.
Northwestern 10, Chicago 6.
NOtre Dame 1, Purdue 0.
. st. Cyril 4, st. Rita 3.
Crane Z, Mckinley 4.
Marshall 6, Austin 5.
He's monarch of all he surveys in
the Pork Chops league, but his royal
exchequer is slightly bent. After ruI-
ing supreme in 200 or more ring
combats, Sam Langford, the Boston
Tar Baby, is broke today, according
to his manager, Joe Woodman. Yep,
''Tham's" balance sheet with the
world, in its assets column, includes
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-03

a large cipher, or practically that.
Dust-Iaden guide books show that
Langford is now Sc years of age and
that he has been knocking rival
maUlers for goals since he was 16.
In that span of years the man with
the pile-driver right has met 'em all,
few of them easy, while scores have
wisely drawn the color line when Of
fered chances to buck against his
fistic artillery. To date he has not
been stopped and by many is regard
ed as the worlds greatest fighter.
He ought to be fixed for the win
ter, but such is not the case unless
Sans wife, to whom he turned over
all his life's earnings-$35, 000-sur-
renders some of it to her husband
from whom she separated. Other
wise Sam, at SO, has to go to work
and dig up some new meal tickets in
the rOped arena.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-03

SOME NEWSPAPER GOSSIP-THE
HERALD AND THE "HALL"
The Herald is still printing the
come across" stories about the
Rowe-Eaton squabble. Every day
since the civil service commission
gave out it's decision that Mrs. L. o.
Rowe, head of the welfare bureau,
had only borrowed the money which
Mrs. P. w. Eaton, a city employee,
says she had to come across with"
the Herald has been hammering at
Mrs. Rowe to return the borrowed"
money.
The amount was $543, which Mrs.
Eaton said she gave to her superior
in instruments as the price Of her job.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-03

She voiced her belief that the money
was used for Thompson political pur-
poses.
The Herald hoped on the Rowe
Eaton matter because it gave that
paper a chance to hit the mayor.
Never friendly with big Bill' be-
cause he was not a newspaper
mayor, the Herald turned bitter when
DR.. T. B. Sachs resigned as head of
the municipal tuberculosis sanitaTium
and then committed suicide
Sachs was a good friend of julius
Rosenwald; ROsenwaId is said to
have heavy holdings in the Herald.
Some say this gave rise to the Her
AIDS stand against the mayor,
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-17

Fresh Popcorn ana Peanuts.-Sew-
ard Club.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-17
NEWS NOTES

T. W. Hawkins returned ON the
Evans after a business trip to Anchor
age.
The steamship Victoria. according
to ure news received by the Gateway
some time ago. ought TO be due a,
Seward just about this time. The ir-
formation said ste would arrive here
about the 10Th.
Horace DE Lime took q speeder ou,
the lire today once again ON ,hc duty
Of paying use men. Eettcg m,k this
time.
The stcsm .hoycl is being moved
from Mile Is TO Mile 80 and the pile
driver has been erected on Che dock
ready for work.
A. w. Munro has been appointed
resident cug.nce' for the work be-
tween Mile so and So.
The st amship Alaska has 90 tons
FOR Seward nine of which are FOR the
Engineering Commission. The Far
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-17
MANY MILLIONAIRE SCIONS
OF SOCIETY WITH n. Y.
MILITIA ON THE BORDER

Especial to Gateway by United Press
NEW YORK, July l2.-The flower
of Gotham's aristocracy of wealth
and society went to the border in
Uncle Sans khaki.
The ranks of regiment after regi-
ment of the New York division of the
| National Guard is more than literally
sprinkled with the scions of famous
| New York families.
Among these scores Of members of
the metropolis leading families are
such familiar ones as Brigadier Gen
eral George l.. Dyer of the First
Brigade and son of an Ex-Governor
OF Rhode Island; Colonel Cornelius
Vanderbilt of Company G, Twelfth
regiment; Corporal Henry Bartlett
Stimson, of Squadron A, son of the
Rev DIR. and Mrs. Henry A. Stimson
and husband of the former Miss
isabelle Mckinney of Lake Forest,
Il.; Norman p. Ream, private in
Squadron A and son of the late
Norman &. Ream, from whom he in
herited an enormous fortune and
social position.
There has for many years been in
the atmosphere Of exclusive clubdom
such as chmactcrzes the society
mems clubs in Manhattan, about
Squadron A Of Manhattan, Squadron
C Of Brooklyn, the first mmored
motor battery and several companies
of the Twelfth, Seventh and Seventy
first regiments. Hasty recruiting
when Uncle Sam called the militia to
the border, of course, threw wide
these exclusive ranks to all physically
and mentally fit Corners.
Rufus j. TrimbIe, son of the late
American Consul General at Milan,
James NJ Trimble, and prospective
husband of Miss Vena Lee Rooney of
Houston, Tex, belongs to Troop c.,
Brooklyn. In Troop b is William
f. Shepherd, jr, nephew of Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt
I'm Troop b, are:
Trooper Peter Cooper Bryce, son Of
General Lloyd NJ Bryce and great
grandson OF Peter Cooper; Ewing R.
SON of Justice and Mrs.
Eugene A. PbUbm; William Jay
SchieTclin. Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-17

Fresh Doughnuts and Coffee.
MYERS BAKERY.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-17

William Jay Schieffelin, great grand
son of the late William H. Vanderbilt
and a cousin of Lieutenant Colonel
Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Cornelius
w. Wickersham, a relative of Mr..
George w. Wickersham.
Troop C-Second Lieutenant Rod
man Glider, who married the daughter
of Mr.. Louis Tiffany.
Troop D.-Hugh d. Cotton, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Cotton, who are
we'll known artists here and in Paris.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-17
CAPTAIN TRIAL OCTOBER 16

Captain on the charge of completely in the plot to blow up
the Los Angeles Times has been scheduled foOcober To-
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-17
HEAT KILLS TWO

KANSAS CITY, July 1.-Two are dead from heat
here mad several have been FRUSTRATED.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-17

The Republican divisional conven-
ton opens today at Valdez. 4. l..
Whittemore and w. p. Henry are the
attending delegates from Seward.
The Gateway has wired for full parti-
culars of the proceedings.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-17
SHIPPING
Went ON Evans

The following went south on the
Evans: Mrs. Letter, r. E. Morton,
Mrs. NJ. L. Laverne, Frank Evans, w.
J. Knemier, f. j. Heinrich, G. c..
Kane, f. l.. Whittemore, and w. p,
Henry and two steerage.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-17
Came on Evans

The following passengers arrived
ON Admiral Evans: Mrs. c. Williams,
c. c. Harley, Geo. Reed, X. f. Cum
Minis, Mrs. NJ. Bush, J.. Christnacht
7. w. Hawkins.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-17


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The Seward gateway., 1916-07-17

Boys Blouses, all weights, colOrs,
and prices, large assortment to select
from. Brown & Hawkins" Quality
First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-17

Job printing OF every description at
rhe Gateway.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-17

Coffee and Sandwiches. Myers
Bakery.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-17
BREAKFAST?
Hot rolls and coffee.
MYERS BAKERY.

Something new" "Hnuilla Tea"
makes a pleasing and satisfying
drink. Three sizes-25c-4Oc-7oc.
Brown & Hawkins, Quality First
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-17
MANY SHIPS SUNK

BERLIN, July 17.-During the month of June sixty
one enemy merchant ships with tonnage of one hundred
thousand were sunk by Austro-Geman submarines or
mines it is officially announced
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-17

Oyster Cocktails at "T4o branch"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
MOTORCYCLE Rider IS
SERIOUSLY INJURED
(capital News Special service.)


Fruitland, Oct. 17.-About o'clock
Sunday evening a serious accident oe-
CURED about one mile south of Fruit
land opposite the L. H. Rich home
when motorcycle driven by Frank
Taylor ran into an automobile. The
occupants of the car were Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Weaver and two children,
Jack Weaver, Mr.. and Mrs. B. Rey-
nolds and daughter Carol, of Ontario.
Mr.. Taylor was thrown over the car
and a five-inch cash cut across his
forehead, besides two fractures of the
skull and other injuries. Drs. Prinz-
ing Of Ontario, and Drysdale of New
Plymouth were called. He was still un-
conscious Monday noon but the doctors
gave some hope. The motorcycle
smashed the windshield OF the car and
no doubt would have crashed into the
car and probably injured some of the
occupants had Mr.. Weaver not been
quick to push it aside as it struck the
shield. AS it was no one in the car
was hurt except Carol Reynolds, who
was slightly cut on the chin by broken
glass.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
RHEUMATISM AFTER
Ills DAYS OUTING
Hunting Trip On a Wet Day Brings
Painful Results.

Once upon a time Charles Mullen,
of Philadelphia, went cunning. 1t was
a dismal rainy day, and long exposure
to cold and wet brought on a severe
attack of rheumatism. He was confined
TO his home.
A friend recommended Sloan's Lin
lment, citing his own case as evidence
of its effectiveness. Mullen bought a
bottle and applied it to his aching
limbs, Soon Improvement was noticed
and he was able to return to business
Mr. Mullen writes: "Since that ex-
perience l have never been without
) Sloan's Liniment in the medicine
chest" You will find it soothes bruises
sprains. toothache and relieves lame
back, neuralgia. in fact, all external
pains. At all druggists Csc, soc and
s1.00 a bottle.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
Take When Bilious, Head.
achy, for Colds, Bad
Breath, Sour Stomach.

Instead of nasty. harsh pills, salts,
castor oil or dangerous calomel. why
don't you keep Cascarets handy in your
home? Cascarets act on the liver and
thirty feet of bowels so gently you
don't realize you have taken a ca
thartic, but they act thoroughly and
can be depended upon when a good
liver and bowel cleansing is necessary
they move the bile and poison from
the bowels without gripping and sweet
en- the stomach. You eat one or two
at night like candy and you wake UP
feeling fine, the headache, biliousness
bad breath, coated tongue, sour stom-
ach, constipation, or bad cold disap-
pears. Mothers should give cross
sick, feverish or bilious children a
whole Cascaret any time-they are
harmless and safe for the little folks
ADV.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
viii Neuer Be Without
This Simple Laxative
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
Relieved Her Baby When
Nothing Else Would.

Little Max Pendergrast is now four
years old. and "A fine healthy boy. When
but tiny baby, in fact, almost from
birth, he suffered a great deal from
constipation. His mother, Mrs. Carl w.
Pendergrast, Red Key, Ind, heard of
Dr. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin, obtained
bottle of it from the drug store, and
with 1t was able to quickly correct
this condition.
Mrs. Pendergrast says Dr. Caldwelrs
Syrup Pepsin has saved them from
calling the doctor many times, and
that she will never be without a bottle
of 1t in the house to use when needed.
She found it equally effective as a
laxative for herself and other MEM
bers of the family.
DR.. Caldwelfs Syrup Pepsin is a
combination of simple laxative herbs
with pepsin, pleasant to the taste, mild
in action and positive in effect. 1t does
not grippe or strain. and contains no
opiate or narcotic drug. 1t is the ideal
family laxative, mild and pleasant for
baby. yet acting quickly on the strong
est constitution.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
GIVING HIS PET A BATH.
Find an old man and another dog.
REBUS.
A fire plug.
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS.
Upper right corner doton nose at left
shoulder.
Battery.

writes the chairman 81 heartily en-
dorse the stand you have taken on the
coming election and have been doing
what l could here to give Mr.. Hughes
the Progressive vote of this county.
have believed that Mr.. Hughes was
not the choice of the objectionable
element in the Republican party (the
bosses) but they saw no chance for
one of their own choice so they had
to accept the nomination of Hughes
to defeat Roosevelt. / am also
gratifled with the stand he has taken
on important issues since his nomi-
nation which indicates that he is in
sympathy with Progressive principles
and will be inclined to give Progress
sive workers credit for their efforts in
this campaign. l should also like to
see Mr.. Roosevelt have a voice in the
councils Of the party in power since
he is not to be president"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
CUT THIS OUTFIT is WORTH
MONEY,

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with &C and mail it to Fo-
ley & Co.. Chicago, ILL.,. writing your
name and address clearly. You will
receive in return trial package con-
tanning Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound, for bronchial coughs, colds and
Group; Foley Kidney Pills, for lame
back, weak kidneys, rheumatism, blad-
der aroubles and Foley Cathartic Tab
lets, wholesome and thoroughly clean
sing cathartic for constipation. bilious
ness. headache and sluggish bowels
Sold everywhere.-Adv.T L. TIL, S.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
USED 1T ELEVEN YEARS.

There Is one remedy that FOR many
years has given relief from coughs,
colds, Group, and whooping cough. It
is probably the best known family
cough medicine in the world and be-
cause it contains no opiates is strong
ly recommended for children as well
as adults. Mrs. Chas. Rietz, Allen Mills.
Pa, writes: Il have used Foley S
Honey and Tar for II years and would
not be without it." 1t promptly relieves
hoarseness. tickling throat, bronchial
coughs. inflamed and conCested mem
branes and permits refreshing sleep
Sold everywhere.-AdvT T. TIL, S.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
LEGAL NOTICE.
Notice for Publication OF Time Ap
pointed for Proving viii.

Notice for Publication OF Time APP
pointed for Proving Win.
In th- Probate Court OF the County
Of Ada, state of idaho.
In the matter of the estate of Viii
liam NJ. Briggs, deceased
Pursuant to an order of said Court
made on the 18th day of October, 1915,
notice is hereby given that Monday,
Che 23rd day of october, 1916. at IL
O'Clock a. m. of said day at the Court
Room of sand Court, at the Court
House in the City Of Boise, in said
Ada County, State of Idaho has been
appointed as the time and place for
proving the will of said William NJ.
Briggs. deceased and for hearing the
application of W. W. Briggs for the is
suance 10 him of letters testamentary.
when and where any person interested
may appear ana contest the same.
Dated oct. II, 1916.
(SEAL) r. II. DUNLAP,
Clerk.
ADV o.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
WE|SER PROGRESSIVE
IN Line FOR HUGHES

IT think we got some very import
ant Progressive planks in the Hughes
platform, writes L. NJ. Sears of Wei
ser to Chairman ]. H. GIBSON of the
Hughes Alliance. 1T natisfies me as a
Progressive. l never was anything
but a supporter of the Republican
principles but could not support the
Taft ticket knowing they robbed US
of Roosevelt as the nominee of the
Republican party. 1 still think, as
most Progressives do, that Theodore
Roosevelt, is the greatest statesman
we have IL the present age. / think
almost all the Progressives here will
vote for Hughes except some who
were Democrats and will drift back
to Wilson" C. v. Evans of Blacl1foot