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Arizona republican., 1916-01-17
ARIZONA O|[ WELLS
 COMING ALONG FINE
Latest Word from Scene of Operations Is Most
 Encouraging

That the oil industry in Arizon is coming along apace, is the stand taken by A A. F'airchild. who recently re- turned from the scene of operations in Gila county. When interviewed yes terday he had the following fund of information:
 'in company with party of inter- ested people, 1 have just completed thorough investigation of the existing conditions at Roosevelt and take pleasure in calling your attention to the following interesting facts:
 The well of Ceve Van Dyke, of Miami, has reached depth of about 1900 feet the drill is working in a very hard impervious formation considered an excellent capping, which, when pierced, should open into the blue mud and other favorable formations; prog ress in this formation is very slow, but the monstrous rotary bit is spin ming on it night and day, and will of course eventually force it's way through. The cash outlay of this out fit to date IS between $40,000 and $500 anC will be between $60, 900 and $75,000 before the hole is com pleted. However, Van Dyke has one of the largest incomes of any man in the state, is independent financially, and l says he will carry his hole to depth of 5000 feet or more if necessary, which he is capable of doing with his combination rotary and standard out | fit.
 The Salome Oil Company is operat- | ,1. z progressing nicely. They have four teen inch hole to begin with and should | experience no serious difficulties This | company consists of over 300 of the holders of oil claims living in Globe | and Miami, and is not only substan- tially financed, but ably managed bN Mir. N. c, Wells, who is an oil man ot no little experience and one of the first men to become identified witt the Tonto basin fields. He has taker charge of the work with practically tho of the company.
 The well of the Tonto Basin Oi company is in actual oil formation.
 with strong showings of oil but not il operation because the hole would no
 hold without casing, which Dad
 Hastings has gone to San Francisco t, procure, in addition to other supplies
 This is the pioneer well of the field
 and much credit is due Col James A
 Fleming, president of the company
 and one of the oldest practical oil me
 in the world, for his efforts in attract ing attention to the possibilities of tn
 Tonto Basin He was also the frs
 to suggest that people take up the c
 claims on government lands in tn
 vicinity.
 The Miami Oil and Developmeu
Arizona republican., 1916-01-17
Where the People
 May Have Hearing
AN ANTIQUARIAN HEARD FROM

To the Editor of The Republican: I was much interested in the perusal
 of your article in the issue of January 18th, which might be considered by
 your readers as an obituary of the
 Boot Jack. It called to mind the
 days of my boNhood, when on many
 occasions after driving the cows home in the rain, the good old wooden boot jack was found necessary to extract wet feet and socks from q tight fitting boot
 l immediately recalled that l have in my large collection of ancient relicS, q fine specimen of boot jack of the nine teenth century. which l shall take rleasurc in having shown in the win do~ of one of our down town shoe stores for the edification and instruC- tiou of many of our young generation, who may never have seen one. w. R. PATRICK.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-17
TAXES TIME AND
 MONEY ID MAKE
 ELECTRIC BATTERY
Company Would Prefer to Turn Out Good Work
 to Shirking

In regard to batteries used on cleo tric autos and also other kinds of bat teries, Fred Willard, manager of the Electric Auto Company of Arizona, has passed out some valuable information.
 Tt may sound funny" he says, but it takes twenty-five days to make the average battery used in an electric car
 But just think how much satisfac- tion or dissatisfaction is wrapped up in that black box of mystery. Its con- struction has a direct bearing on the performance of your car.
 "On that account the factory would rather consume more time in order to make storage batteries that are noted for their consistent ability to deliver current when current is needed.
 This time is not all taken up by actual manufacture. Inspection is the foundation of perfection. A defective plate, an error in assembling, too little charging-a thousand chances are pre- scented for sending out a battery that looks all right and works all right for while"
Arizona republican., 1916-01-17
Paving as an Investment

We have noticed among the advertisements printed by The Republican yesterday morning one by of the leading real estate agencies of the city It offering a house and lot for sale. Naturally, the good points of the property were mentioned, such it's location in desirable part of the town But greater stress laid the fact that the lot situated paved street, The who wrote that advertisement is judge of real estate values He knows what elements go to make up values and his long experience has taught him what the average prospective purchaser of property regards ee ments of value. Hence his emphasis the fact that the lot situated q paved street.
 We suppose that the cost of paving is assessed against that property the paving put in under the ten-year plan Possibly, though, the owner paid for it n cash when it completed and saved the discount. But. anyway whoever buys the property must pay for the paving and he will probably pay
Arizona republican., 1916-01-17

company has complete standard out fit on their holdings on the south side of Roosevelt lake, and while this rig
 has been used it seems substantial in every respect. Their man in charge states they will commence operations this month.
 It may be matter of days. weeks or months before We will know to a l certainty just what our holdings are
 worth. am represented in the field
 night and day and if anything oi | special importance should arise at any
 time you will be informed"
Arizona republican., 1916-01-17

We understand that the Phoenix Street Railway Company of Arizona with that attention to the com fort and convenience of it's patrons which has always distinguished it and for it the high regard of the Recording Angel intends to put on d hvdro- aeroplane service First between Washington and Pierce. At the latter point passengers will be transferred to the waiting of the Brill line. This statement is made correct a rumor that the company only intended to put tugboat service between Washington and Pierce outward bound vessels sailing Tuesdays Fridays vessels ar irving Washington street on Thursdays and Sundays.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-17

One of the arguments of those who are opposed to street paving is that the dust does cling prop erly to paved streets; in consequence every little zephyr gathers it up and fills the air with it. microbes and all. We have heard this objection to paved streets offered in the utmost seriousness But we did not hear it yesterday the day before and do not expect to hear it this week. The objectors like the dust are lying mighty low just
Arizona republican., 1916-01-17
STEAM SHIP MOVEMENTS IRepuhlican A P Leased Wirel

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 16-Arrived. steamers Aroline, Davenport, Multno- nah, Bear, san Pedro; Bradford, Junin, Peru.
 Sailed, steamers Roanoke, G. C. Lin- dauer Avalon. San Pedro; Stanley Dollar Valparaiso.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-17
THE PEOPLE OF TEXAS

To the Editor of The Republican,
 ST: In answer to your editorial of Ian. 15. in which you state that the people of Texas are appealing to Roosevelt for help, | wish to say that this editorial is ridiculous, in the eX- trcme, to any one who is at all familiar with Texas.
 Every school boy knows. or should know. that Texas licked Mexico once, and any grown up man with an ounce of common sense knows she can do it again
 There are enough good, honest, dem ocratic cowboys in Tom Green county. Texas to lick all the Mexicans between here and the Panaml canal and this without the assistance of any -four flusher'' of the illl of "ColOnel' Roo.e- vclt. With good will to all and malice toward none I am yours for a square deal
 B. s. DUDLEY, 1Gt9 Woodland Ave. Jan. 15.
 P. s. In my last letter to you said your editorials were fair to all, but I failed t0 mention that once in a great while they are foolish. D. Whether or not the appeal of the people of Texas along the border to Colonel Roosevelt is ridiculous. is a matter of personal opinion. The Re publican is not responsible for the ap- peal. Ii only repeated what the Asso- ciated Press told it and the Associated Press is commonly believed to be re- liable We agree though. with the writer as to the bravery of the people of Texas Nor are we worried because tho writer, though believing that most of tho editorials of The Republican are fair, thinks some of them are foolish. If everybody stood on our point of view we would feel crowded and un- l comfortable. If everybody agreed with us all the time we would want to ger out of the WOrld.-Ed)
Arizona republican., 1916-01-17

If the city for any is unable construct street crossings ought by solemn resolution remit the licenses, if any, required by the general license ordinance, of local builders of pontoon bridges That is industry that should be encouraged in Phoenix
Arizona republican., 1916-01-17

Hire little salesman at The Re puoilcan office. A want Ad will sec more customers than you can.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-04-26
SUMMARY OF THE NEW
VIRGINIA GAME LAW
Game Wardens, Hunting
License, Written Permis-
sion, Commissioners
Powers, Etc.

Following is n summary Of
the new State Game Law, ap
proved March II, 1916.
Game Commissioner Created The
law created the Commissioner
of Fisheries NOV John S. Par
sons, Accomac, Va) Commits
sioner of Game and Inland
Fisheries
His Duties He must maintain
an office at the State Capitol
and appoint at least one game
warden il each county and as
many more as he deems neces
sary to enforce the game laws
and see that game and fish laws
are enforced
Game Wardens Game wardens
are paid a maximum of $4,000
per month in counties contain
ing less than 30, 600 inhabitants,
larger counties or cities $4,000
per month. Special wardcns
$500 per day and expenses.
Wardens have power of arrest
without warrent and right of
search except in private dwell
ings. All other officers of law
such as sheriffs. coustables,
etc, are made ex.officer game
wardens. Game wardens must
be chosen from ten men to be
seclected in each county by the
County Supervisors. Game
wardens are ex -otlicio forest
fire wardens.
flunllag Licenses From this
time on every resident of the
State must pay an annual
license of 81 90 to hunt in any
county or $500 to hunt any
where over the State, except on
his own or directly adjoining
farms. If a non resident $1,000,
and if not Il citizen Of the Unit
ed States $4,000. These licenses
can be obtained from the Coun-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-04-26
AT Age OF 1913 Can Walk Ten
Miles a Day.

New Tazewell, Tenn, April
2l.-Though lob years old, I'm
Gle William ClaXton, of Clai-
borns County, can walk ten
miles day with little fatigue.
ll6 has never worn u coat eli
ther in summer or winter, and
during his entire life has nei-
Their called Il physician nor tax
en- any medicine.
Uncle William resides with
his son, Albert ClaXton, who is
now siXiy-eight years of age. at
their home on Straight Creek
about six miles west of New
TaZewell.
The old man was born and
reared in Claiborne County and
has resided here throughout his
life.
Though almost deaf, this ac-
tive cenlenarian thoroughly en-
joys a conversation with any
of his various friends or ac.
quaintances when it is possible
for him to understand.
At present there are five gen
erations of the Claxton family
who were born and still reside
in Claiborne County. Professor
William A. Claxton, a promi
nent school teacher of this
county, is grandson of Uncle
William.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-04-26
Last Word Said
To Germany
And United States May Be
come Embroiled in the
European War.

President Wilson has issued
an ultimatum to Germany that
the United Stltes viii break or
diplomatic relations il her lille
gal submarine campaign is con
tinued AS II result the war
clouds are lowering over the
country, and the United States
may become involved in the
European war. The President
note was sent to Germany on
last Tuesday, and on the an
swer depends whether the
friendly relations which have
heretofore existed between these
countries is to be severed.
The President told Congress,
III joint session, on ednesday,
Of his action aud gave rosurne
Of the many violations of inter
national law, by Germany III
her submarine campaign, which
mas resulted in the death of
many American citizens. The
crisis was brought about by the
policy inaugurnted by Germany
in sinking merchant ships with
out warning.
In his note to Germany, the
President said: "The Govern
ment Of the United States is at
last forced to the conclusion
that there is but one course il
can pursue; and that unless the
lmperlal German Government
should now Immediately de
clare and effect an abandon
ment OF IFS present methods Of
warfare against passenger and
ircight-carryihg vessels, the
government can have no choice
but to sever diplomatic relations
with the government of The
German Empire altogether.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-04-26
Mass Meeting.

1t a Mass Meeting of tho
democratic voters of the Rich
mond Magisterial District of
Wise County. held mt Apuala-
CHA, at 2 O'Clock p. m, on the
22nd day of April, 1910, pur-
sunnt TO call of County Chair
man, John w. Chalkley.
The meeting was called to
order by MIR. John w. Chalkley,
County Chairman.
Upon motion George Morton
was elected chairman aud Geo.
l.. Taylor was elected secretary
of the meeting.
The following gentlemen
we're unanimously elected coun.
~ committeeman for the Rich
mond Magisterial District of
Wise County:
Gamer Collier, Big Stone Gap,
NaI c. n. Davidson. Stonepa,
Va; j. G. Robinott, Appaia.
cha, Va; w. Il. Wampler,
East Stone Gap, Va.
The following gentlemen
were elected delegates to the
State Convention to meet at
Roanoke, Va, on June End,
1916:
John W. Chalklcy. r. Il.
Irvine, 9. S. Garter. c. G Coch-
ran, ID f Allen, Big Stone
Gun. q IL
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-04-26
!. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 90, 1916.

" Clerks or Clerks of the Cor
poration Courts in the cities.
Fine of $500 to $500 for hunt.
ing with out license.
Written Pefmissiou-W fitteu per.
mission Is necessary 20 hunt on
any ones land except in the
case of coon, fox or deer hunt
ers-penalty 50 90 to $500.
Commissioners Powers -1heGame
Commissioners has charge OF tile
protection of all wild animals
birds and inland fish, the en-.
forccmcnt Of the dog laws. can
propagate wild game for re.
stocking and can put a close
season on any species OF wild
game from , to 5 years if he
deems II necessary
How Department Is Snppcrted.-'rhc
returns from licenses aud fines
must support this department.
without any expense to this
State
y law similar TO this is now
IN successful operation in - of
the IS States in the Union.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-04-26
Miss Angy NJ. Taylor.

The following clipping from
the Bristol Herald Courier re-
garding the noted Bible lee.
turer, Miss Angy NJ. Taylor,
will be Of interest to those who
had the great pleasure of hear
ing Miss TAYLOR in the Bupust
church AT tins place over two
years ago:
The lecture gwen Lass nigh,
IN theFIrst Presby terlan churcn
10y Miss Augy Manning ra,lor,
on the Epistle TO the Patty.
pans, was the tenth aud last
OF the series. II lis easy To de.
scribe Miss ruylor's Biuir work
as remarkable, and nothing hut
high COMMUNICATION and M.
qualified praise OF the series of
lectures from beginning to end
Inns been heard
was evident from the first
that her appeal met distinct
response. She had II firm grasp
Of her subject; a souI seeming
Iy lIlUminod 10y the inlwelling
power of God, and Il mind in
tune with thnt holy scholar
Ship " Ii CHI finds It's reason for
being III need aud glory OF the
Gospel one was led to be-
iioVo that her knowledge was
al consecrated to one purpose,
that of making plain and beau
tiful the inspired Word Of God.
We shall not soon see her like
again, and her message of
power will long linger in the
memory ms a thing to be cher
lshed She has made warm
place in the elections OF many
Of Gods own, and it is hoped
that she may come this way
again to help and inspire"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-04-26
Surprise Wedding.

News came here Saturday
from Bristol of the marriage OF
Mrs. Alpha Mise, who for al
most two years has made her
home in the Gap at her first
cousin, j. b Golfers home, to
Mr.. Ellis Catron, a prominent
road contractor of Pennington
Gap, which took place at Bris-
tol Saturday afternoon. After
spending several days at Bris
tol and other points the happy
couple will make their future
home at Pennington Gap.
Mrs. Catron won n host of
friends during her stay in the
Gap, who together with the
Post wishes them a long happy
life.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-04-26
Builds New
Line.

The Chesapeake aud Potomac
Telephone Company is building
a new line from near Big Stone
Gap through Norton, to points
east Several men are employ
ed in this work, Taylor Snecl
has sold them several hundred
telephone poles from a tract of
land which he owns near this
city. This new line is being
built to meet the demands of
new and rushing business in
this section. Norton Reporter.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-04-26
Easter Dance,

The young men of the Gap
gave u very delightful dance
Monday night in Golfers Hall.
The music was furnished by
the colored ochestra and was
very good Punch was served
during the evening.
Those dancing were: Miss
Margaret Miller with w. 9.
Shune, Miss julie Bullitt with
Byron Rhoads, Miss Margaret
Petit with j. w. Gaut, Miss
Virginia Armstrong, of Bristol,
with Sam McCluen, Miss Chris.
tine Miller with Geo. Rhoads,
Mrs. Lanham with X. k. Cas-
per, Miss Sarah Cochran with
Ct. G.. McFerran, Miss Caroline
Rhoads with Milton Boon, of
Stonega, Miss Virginia Bey.
erley with Lane Miller, Mrs.
Carol Etter, of Bristol, with
Baylor Blanchard, Mrs. f..
Bremen with Jno. Fox, Jr.,
Mr. and Mrs j. II. Roberts, Of
lnman. Stays, Joe Kite, of
Bristol, Jack Price, of Stonega,
and Paul Horne.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-04-26
Typhoid
Literature
State Board Of Health Has 1t
Available For Combating
Summer Scourase.

Richmond, Va. April I'll
The State Board of Health an
nounced today that the mild
weather generally prevalent
throughout the State would
greatly hasten the breeding of
flies and would consequently
increase the danger of typhoid
fever in all sections Of the
State "Clean up" measures
are now imperative if the State
is to be saved from what the
board describes as the useless,
senseless toll of typhoid" The
board also asked the press to
state that its supply OF litera-
ture on the prevention of ty
phoid fever and kindred filth
borne diseases is now practical
ly complete and that copies will
be sent all who desire them.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-04-26
Base Ball Game

On account of the postpone
ment of the game between Big
Stone Gap and Coeburn, the
AppnlachiD high school team
came down Saturday afternoon
and engaged tile local highs in
an exhibition game, which was
won by the homo team, the
core being 6 to .
Although many errors were
madc by both sides, the game
was, nevertheless, interesting
the score being very close
throughout the entire game. 4
hard wind blew over the dia
mond continually which made
fielding difficult and accounted
for many at the errors. BON
Cress and Dowell, opposing
pitchers, twirled a good game,
their work being the main fea
lures Cress famed sixteen of
the Gap boys and yielded five
hits, while Dowcll famed seven
Of the Appalachia boys and al
lowed only two hits.
The same teams are scheduled
to play postponed league
game here next Saturday and it
VIII no doubt be a contest
worth seeing.
Innings i23f5.67 Ok II
Zig Stone Gap 3uOOI2UOx-6 .
Appaachia POOLS roo 10 .
Batteries powciI aud Lane Cress
aud Polly
SLrnnk ont by Dress. lG: DnMcn
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-04-26
Buys Ham
mond Torpedo
Device Controlled by Radio
Dynamic Forces Can Hit
Mark at Twenty
eight Miles.

For $3.50 900, a young Ameri-
can inventor is about o surren-
der to UuctrSrm all the patents
and the exclusive rights to use
u device by which Il torpedo
can be launched against the
battleship of an enemy and so
directed and controlled by radio
dynamic forces either from
shore or from an acceptance, as
to insure its striking its mark
ut maximum distance of
twenty-eight miles.
John Hays Hammond, Jr., Of
Gloucester, Mass, the wizard
son Of John Hays Hammond.
the mining engineer, is the in
ventor aud owner Of lbs patents
which will he turned over to
the governments
Although only % years old.
young Hammond has accounp.
lislied What mauy of the Mir
tnry scientists of other couu-
tries have tried to perfect aud
failed
Discovery that the govern.
ntis willing to pay young
Hammond "A fortune for his
invention was made with tile
Introduction in the house Of the
Qualifications bill. The sum OF
475h,uOO was approved as fair
price, both by military officials
aud the subcommittee.
There is the authoritative
statement that Hammond rcfus.
ed TO sell his invention for a
fabulous sum to one OF the
European countries now at
war. explaining to tile old
world bidders that no amolnt
would tempt him TO give them
the preferences over his native
land.
When it became known Ham
mond had expended $500 900
Furnished by his father, in per
tecting his device aud had
lab0red continuously on it foi
eight years, the sum he asked
To- surrender all patent rights
was considered reasonable.
llummond's plan Involves the
control Of the torpedo from a
station, well protected, some
distance back from the sea
The best method, he has found
O - 90 IN l..
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-04-26
Extend Efforts
To Promote the Sale of
Southern Goods.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April
21.-Wilh the view of extend
ing thor efforts to promote the
sale of southern made goods in
the South American countries,
Southern Railway, Queen aud
Crescent Route, aud the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad, viii send
their American Agent, Mr..
Charles Lyon Chandler, on a
tour through South y mcrica
this summer. He will leave in
July aud visit Brazil, Argen
tina and Uruguay, where the
opportunities are nov par
ticularly bright for extension of
American trade because of the
European War. Mr.. Chandler
made a similar trip last year.
MIR Chandler will interview
the merchants and buyers OF
the three republics and invcs-
tlgate trade opportunities gen
orally in order to be able to ad
wise southern merchants and
manufacturers where and II
TO place the'r products TO tue
greatest advantage w me ON
.h'S ,r'p MS services WI DC ~
Wy "'Spost' on pouthern hr'tls
no are ANXIOUS 20 haNespeclhc
Ua1le opportunities inNestlgat-
ca iof l"e'n' ana VIII also De
glaI 10 assist ana promote tneif
1,aue mere ia any WY pos,sip'c.
rims desiring Mr. OhahdlGr 10
ToPreSeht .heih should aiaress
nm, az w James bu'ia nS
C"uVtpuooga no charge WI
NC ihaue ior 'ulS service ne
- "r'ns Par - we 'o"u -
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-04-26
Notice of Stockholders
Meeting.

The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the East Big
Stone Gap Land and Improve
lnent Company will be- held at
the Office of the Company, Big
Stone Gap, Virginia, April 90,
1916, at 10 o'clock, q. m.
l. N. JONES,
Secretary.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-04-26

Rev. j. NJ. Smith will preach
at Blue Springs the fifth Sun
day in April at $3.50 p. m, and
also on the second Sunday in
May at night. All are invited.