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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27
JOHN T SEXTON

John T. Sexton, widely known as travelling salesman and popular throughout this city, died last night at St. Vincent's hospital following an operation for the removal of gall stones. MT. Sexton, who was 36 years old, was the son of William and Mar garet Sexton, When he was still a child his parents died and he was taken by his grandfather, James Sex ton, ST., who provided for his educa- ton. MT. Sexton resided at 76 Rose street. At the time of his death he was a representative of the Thomas Bishop Granite Co. of Quincy, Mass. He was a member of the United Con- mercial Travellers Association, Gill; more council. Royal Arcanum, and the Bridgeport Lodge of Figs. He is survived by his widow who was Miss Elizabeth Cleary, a daughter and a son, three aunts, Mrs. Thomas Lang don, Mrs John Cunningham of this city and Mrs. David Fitzgerald of Los Angeles, also two uncles, Michael and James Sexton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27
HOOKING" RIDE MAY RESULT IN
 DEATH FOR BOY
Samuel Kaufman, Aged l2, Jumps From Wagon In
 Path of Auto Truck.

Stealing 0 ride on passing wagon may cost Samuel Kaufman, a 12 year old boy, of 231 Warren street. his life. the youth with several playmates, was stealing a ride on the back Of team on Gilbert street, early last night. When near Broad street, they jumped from the vehicle, the kauf- man boy striking directly in the path of an auto truck driven by Patrick McGovern.
 The front wheel of the heavy truck passed over the boys abdomen be- fore the driver could bring it to stop. McGovern leaped from his seat and placing the boy in his auto took him to the Emergency hospital. Dr. s. l. Aranki, rushed the boy to the Bridge port hospital. He was severely crush ed and his condition is critical
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27
SUBMARINE FOR SPAIN,
 BUILT HERE, ACCEPTED

Quincy. Mass. Oct. 27-The Spanish submc ~ine Isaac Peral, which was constructed here, has fulfilled every word, received here by her builders, the Fore River Shipbuilding Corpora ton. Speed on the surface was said to exceed 15 knots and more than 10k knots submerged. The Isaac Peral is now going through training period to allow her Spanish crew to become thoroughly accustomed to the vessel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27
ATTORNEY BENNETT TO { ADDRESS YOUNG MEMS
 WOODROW WILSON CLUB

Attorney Frank E. Bennett of New York and New Haven. will be the principal speaker this evening at the Young Mems Woodrow Wilson club rooms. 991 Broad street, when a rally will be held
 MT. Bennett is an interesting speaker. and he is certain to please the club members Judge Morris B. Beardsley, candidate for governor; Lynn M Wilson and Town Chairman Hugh J. LAyery are expected to attend and speak
 The address of President Wilson at Shadow Lawn will be heard tomorrow evening at the club rooms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27
EMILY L. -CROSSLEY

The funeral of Emily L. Crossley was largely attended this morning from the home of her parents, Samuel and Rose Crossley, 9S1 North avenue at S:30 and half hour, later from St, Patrick's church, where the high re- duiem mass was sung by Rev. John C. Lynch. At the offertory, Miss May Kelley sang, "Ave Maria," and after the mass, There Is a Land." There were a great many floral tributes at- testing the esteem with which the young woman was held by all who knew her. The bearers were Fred Weller, Edward Dargan, George Lord, John Dennis, Michael Mannix and Morris Card. Father Lynch read the committal service at the grave in St. Michael's cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27
DEATH LIST IN HOSPITAL FIRE
 NOW NINETEEN

Farnham, Que, Oct 27-The ruins of the St. Elizabeth Hospital, des- troyed yesterday by fire, had suffi- ciently cooled today to permit the au- thorities to search for bodies. The Grey nuns, who conducted the insti- tuition, announced that ap inquiry in- dicates that the death list will stand at 19, including five children. Farm ham was under police guard during the night as a result of several small fires which led to the suspicion that incen1iaries have been at work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27
LILLIAN B, HORTON.

The funeral of Lillian E., widow of James B, Horton was held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Monroe J.. Blackman, 3s7 Anson street, at o'clock this afternoon. Rev, George o. Tamblyn, pastor of the Olivet Con- gregational church, conducted the services. The body will be taken on the 9:05 train this evening to St. Stevens, New Brunswick, Canada. where burial will take place tomorrow afternoon,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27
COLUMBUS SPEAKER TO
 ADDRESS LOCAL RALLY

John J. Lentz of Columbus, O., will be the main speaker at the rally, Of the Sixth. Seventh and Eighth Dis trict Democrats, which will be held Monday evening at Eagles hall.
 The senatorial and aldermanic can- didates will also address the meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27
OBI TUARY,
MARGARET FLYNN

Margaret, wife of Michael F. Flynn died at her home, 303 Bruce avenue this morning. Mrs. Flynn was born in Jersey City 33 years ago. She had
 lived in this city for some years. Her husband survives. her, also her mother, tive sisters and two brothers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27

obtain recruits for the national guard regiments at the border. "All the girls are pretty and were stylishly but modestly dressed" says Major Morris, of the 18th National Guard regiment, who inserted the advertisement. Many of them have brothers at the border. All are anxious to do what they can for their country"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27
IMPORTED NECKwEAR.

The array of imported Irish poplin Edward Lonergan in the Stratfield building is interesting from the fact that ii is the first neckwear ever inn ported into this city, These ties were made by Frye & Co. of Dublin. Ireland, and were shipped in bond to MT. Lonergan- The neckwear con- ta1ns some very handsome patterns and weaves totally unlike the do- mestic article having an exclusiveness all its own They really must be seen to be apreciated-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27

If you are a voter do not be car ried to the polls in a motor car run with gasoline bought with money fur nished by Mexican concession holders who want to trade American boys lives for the gold of the Mexican mountains.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27
MARRIED.

'71 MlAflFlIfI1- -1-7 --. GARNSEY-Snay = In Torrington, Oct 19, Earl Garnsey and Miss Lil- lian Shay. RING-NAALIA-I New Milford, Maurice Ring and Miss Ruth Mea- lia.
 THOMPSON-HOLL = In Green wich, Oct IS, Charles R. Thomp- son and Miss Caroline Holly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27

Joseph Castel1i and Francisco Ve-
 teri, of New York, deaf mutes, were found guilty in New Haven of the killing of Caste1li's wife.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27
GIRLS AID RECRUITING.

New York, Oct. 27-Thirty girls have answered an advertisement ir the local newspapers for girls. to help
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25

Mrs. Otis Mouser and sister,
Miss Ruby Kemper, spent few
days in Bristol this week shop.
ping.
Rev. II S. Hamilton and two
grand children, Master John
Walton and Miss Leola Ham
blen, spent few days this
week at Maces Springs.
Miss Gladys Lyle, who is
teaching at Roda, spent the
weekend with homcfolks.
Don't fail TO attend tho
Wooltcx suit sale at Fuller
Brothers, Appalachia.
Services at Episcopal Church
next Sunday morning at Hoo
O'Clock, conducted by Dir. w. NJ.
Walton, of Little Rock, Ark
Subject, Historic Masonry and
Historic Christianity" Visitors
cordially invited and masons
are especially urged to be pres
ent.
Services at Episcopal Church
Friday evening at 500 O'Clock
conducted by DR.. w M. Walton.
Subject, Confirmation"
Mrs. n, d. PRESLEY and little
son, n. D., Jr.. returned last
week from a several days visit
to relatives in Scott County.
Mrs. II II. Masters and ais
ter, Miss Leone Nilsson, of At.
laptic City, were shopping in
Appalachia Monday afternoon
Miss Margaret Petit, who ia
attending the Peabody Con.
servatory in Baltimore, spent
a few days this week in Wash
ington, d. c., the guest of Mrs.
A. FL. Reeder and daughter,
Miss Bette.
Mrs. Gillian, of Marion, il
visiting her son, Harry Gillian,
~ VIC zap.
Miss Louise w orley, who has
been the attractive guest of her
cousins, Misses Mary and Mar
garet Bum, for several days in
the Gap, left Monday afternoon
for Bristol, where she will spend
few days before returning to
her home in Kansas City.
Mrs. e. A. Dockins and two
small children left Sunday
morning for Brookyale, Ala.
where they will visit relatives
for few weeks.
Miss Downer, of Gordons,
vile, but who is teaching ct
st. Paul, spent Saturday and
Sunday in the Gap visitingMiss
Mary Carnes, who is also teach
ing at St Paul, but spent the
week end at home.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25
Cook with Electricity.

Mrs. B. B. Munford. of East
Grace Street, Richmond, will
address the Parent-Tenchers'
Association, of Big Stone Gap,
Wise County, in the public
school auditorium at that place
today. This organization is a
pioneer movement in that sec
tion of the Southwest. Mrs.
John w. Chalkley and Mrs. Il.
Tate Irvine, both we'll known IN
Richmond, are enthusiastically
interested in the association, OF
which Mrs. D. B. Sayers, an
Ohio women, is the capable
president. Mrs. Munford is sure
of q good audience, and an at
tentive hearing in John Fox
Jr.'S home town.-Richmond
Virginian.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25
LITToN-coNNoR.
ENGAGEMENT Announcement
Party.

ENGAGEMENT Announcement
Party.
One of tho most beautiful
an d unique entertainments
ever givensin the Gap was the
announcement party given by
Miss Mary Conner at her home
on lmboden hill Tuesday after
noon from tour until six O'Clock
of her sister, Miss Elizabeth
Connor's engagement, to Mr..
John Litton, of Norton.
The whole lower floor of the
home, which had been thrown
together, was beautiful with its
decorations of white wicker
baskets with long handles filled
with pink killarney roses and
graceful pink and white cosmos
and the soft pink shaded chan
deliers which lent festive air
to the occasion.
Appropriate tally card =
assigned the guests to the six
tables where progressive heart
dice was the form of amusc-
ment for the afternoon, tiny
gold hearts marking the pro-
gressions of the players. Mrs.
|. G. Taylor having the most,
winning first prize, a beautiful
framed picture of a scene near
the Gap,and Miss FlorenceSmith
winning the consolation, gilt
edged playing cards in leath-
er case.
The color scheme Of pink and
white was artisticaliy carried
out in the refreshments, which
were served on the tables at the
close of the afternoon, which
were pink heart shaped ices
and cakes, iced with pink and
bearing the initials g. and l.. in
white, after dinner heart shap-
ed pink and white minis follow
ed by after dinner coffee.
While the guests were enjoy
ing these delicious refresh
ments, little Misses Louise Hol-
ton, Elizabeth Pierpoint and
Master Charles Pierpoint, dress
ed as mail carriers with pink
aud white mail pouches, served
as heralds for the pleasant an
nouncement, distributing to
each guest tiny envelope con
tanning engraved cards of Miss
Elizabeth Donaldson Conner
and Mr.. John Wingfield Litton
tied together with pink ribbon,
the date of the nupitals
being November the twenty
ninth, nineteen hundred and
sixteen. While the announce
ments were being read, the
beautiful familiar strains of
"Oh Promime Me" were heard
coming from an Edison disc,
which was operated by Mrs. j /.
Ii. Pierpoint.
| The guests invited to attend
this enjoyable affair were:
Misses Florence Smith, of De-
troit, Mich; Margaret Pier
point, of Washington, ID. c.;
Leone Nilsson, of Atlantic City
n. j.; Ida Carter, of Norfolk
| Catherine Peyton, of Char
lottesville; Mrs. Carol Henson,
of lmboden; Mrs. r II. Masters,
Mrs. |. @, Taylor, Mrs. j. A.
Gilmer, Mrs. j. fl. Pierpoint.
Misses Eugenia Baumgardner,
Memo Vineyard, Roberta Buck
Mary Lou White, Mary Lee
Maiden, Claribel Lockett, Retta
Thompson, Olga rton,
| Georgia and Minnie Bostwick
Ruby Kemper, Flora Bruce,
Stone, Florence Mccormick
Louise Goodloe and Janet
Bailey.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25
LOCAL ITEMS.
A. X. Mann, of Wise, was in
town Saturday on business.

A. X. Mann, of Wise, was in
town Saturday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Young
came down from Stonega Sat.
urday night to hear Congress-
man Garter Glass speak at the
school hall.
Mrs. Bradley Weary and Miss
Josie Weary, of the Cove, spent
Saturday in town shopping.
Miss Bess Young, of Stonega
was visiting relatives in tho
town Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Thelma Baker, who is
teaching school at Roda, spent
the week end in town with her
parents.
Hr. and Mrs. Gilbert Flanary,
of Dryden, attended the demo
cratic speaking in town Satur-
day night.
Taylor Coldiron, Robert and
James Orr. of Dryden, were
among the many Lee County
people in the Gap Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. }. b. Sheer, of
Turkey Cove, were visitors in
town Saturday night.
Attorney NJ. g. Ely, of Jones
vile, spent Sunday in town, be-
ing n guest at the Monte Vista
Hotel.
Mrs. Honaker, of Lexington
Ky, is spending few days in
the Gap visiting Mrs. g. G.
Hyde.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus
Mann, Saturday, boy.
Little Miss Arts, the lovely
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tucker, is able to DC out again
after several days illness.
Big bargains in Wooltex suits
at Fuller Brothers, Appalachia.
hrs. Lyula carter, Oh NOT
folk, has been visiting Mrs.
w. 7. Goodloe for several days
in the Gap.
Prof. and Mrs. a. j. Wolfe
went over to Kingsport Friday
afternoon, where they spent
two days with Prof. Wolfe's
son, Paul, who is working
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. McCorkle
and daughter, Miss Jess, re-
turned to the Gap last Thurs
day from Richlands and are at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r.
McCorkle.
Cook with Electricity.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25

The Parent Teachers Assocl.
alton will hold its regular
monthly meeting in the school
auditorium this afternoon at
$40 o'clock, and every parent
in town 10 requested to attend.
On Thursday night Mrs. Nun
dord, president Of the Co Oper-
alive Education Association of
Virginia, will deliver an al.
dress in the school auditorium
and every father and mother in
Big Stone Gap should 20 out to
hear her. She will have some
thing TO say that will interest
you. The lecture will be free.
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w, II Wren and Alex. Bean,
of the Vance Motor Company
at Chilhowie, were here the
first of the week on business.
Cook with Electricity.
ID. b. Wentz, of Philadelphia,
president of the Stonega Coke
Il Coal Company, is spending a
few days in the Gap on bust
ness.
Rev. j. NJ. Smith will fill his
regular appointments next Sun
day as follows: Presbyterian
Church II a. m; Blue Springs
$3.50 p. m; Baptist Church East
Stone Gap, 1880 p. m. a cor
dial invitation to all to attend
these services.
NJ. II Gebhardt, of Louisville.
was a business visitor in the
Gap the first of the week.
Mrs. Golden Larmer, of Pen
nington Gap, has accepted a
position as stenographer in the
office of Congressman G. b.
Slemp.
Mrs. j. w. Fox and dauph
ter, Miss Minnie. have been
spending several days with
relatives in Kentucky.
George Moore, who has been
working several weeks down ut
the extract plant, left last Wed
nesday for his home in johnson
City, where he has been an
pointed superintendent of the
extract plant.
Mrs. Gale Linkous, who lives
near the l.. & N. depot, and
who was operated on several
days ago for appendicitis, is
getting along nicely this week
Cook with Electricity.
Mrs. Eugene Eagle and two
children will arrive this week
from Corbin, where they will
spend a few days with Mrs
Eagles sister, Mrs. Cora xii
bourne.
Rev. NJ. P. Carico and FAM
~ arrived in the Gap last week
from Graham and are now
pleasantly located in the dis
trict parsonage. Rev. Carico,
who preached his first sermon
here Sunday morning, is the
new presiding elder of the Big
Stone Gap District. NJ. L. Church
South. Brother Carico is a
most excellent preacher and
the district is indeed fortunate
IN securing the service of such
an able man.
Mrs. Ike Taylor and guest,
Miss Florence Smith, spent last
Thursday and Friday in Sd.
Paul visiting Mrs. Guy L. Pugh,
nee Miss Irma Orr.
Claude Kelly, who was re.
Gently appointed chief of police
at a special meeting of the town
council to fill the vacancy cans.
ed by the resignation of Mar.
chall Belcher, has moved his
family into the Youell property
on Wyandotte Avenue and en-.
tered upon his duty as an officer
Monday morning.
D. B. Sayers, chief engineer
for the Stonega Coke e. Coal
Company at this place, lief,
Sunday night for Marion and
Georgetown, Ohio, where he
will join his family, who has
been there for some time 10
spend a vacation of two weeks
visiting relatives.
Cook with Electricity.
Raymond Ellis and daughter
Miss Marjorie, Of Whitewood
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25

Old newspapers for sale at
this office.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25

w. II Wren and Alex. Bean,
of the Vance Motor Company
at Chilhowie, were here the
first of the week on business.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25
Cook with Electricity

Raymond Ellis and daughter
Miss Marjorie, Of Whitewood,
attended the funeral and burial
OF Henry Ramsey, Mr.. Ellis
brother-in-law, in the Gar
Monday,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-12
MORE AGENCIES PLACED IN THIS
CITY; THREE MORE CARS COMING
Commerce and Vim Trucks and bort Cars Secure Local
Representatives; Portage Tires Coming; The Fine
Weather Gets Cars Out and Stimulates the
Business of the Ac cessory Concerns.

promises that the TOltelk shoWrOoms
Will be the most elaborate in the city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-12
THE HERlLD'S AUTO INFORMATION
BUREAU ASSISTS MANUFACTURER
Charles F. Jennings Vice President of Commerce Motor
Car Co., Thanks The Herald for Information and
Help in Securing Local Agent; If You Want
to Buy Car Call on the Auto Man.
RE you taking advantage Head information bureau 10

RE taking advantage The Herads
~ prospective
started three weeks
and trucks new and Ondha nd have eenre
In the has
promptly relate be in
and the out Of of The
TO the OF maintenance and other
with delivery service.
LITTLE MOTOR TROUBLE REPORTED.
however The Herald has arranged with of the best mechanics the
city to troublesome questions about while the
pnen OF the represented here have all promised
operate Send in the troubles and let these experts
out the problem for
There absolutely charge for the information supplied
tins department II want to buy and undecided what
make I'LL out the blank below specify whether
weight limit and information regarding all filling your requirements
VIII be sent at
MANUFACTURER USES INFORMATION BUREAU.
Manufacturers have taken advantage of the
f. Jennings president the Motor
has written thanking the automObe department
services rendered which permitted him
trucks with a live salesman quick
Il looking mvse' Mr.
"and then local advised
automobile editor
the dealers E what prospects
there interesting them proposition data
also data regarding three handling
market for able
Commerce truck the southwest
wire truck dealer of the southwest"
Here IS the blank; when you ask information:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-12

Confined on Next Pase)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-12
THE EECORD WAS NOT
QUITE A REAL RECORD

The following from the Washington
Fost is an echo Of Dave Hendricks
New York to Washington run last vear
which adds its mite towards showing
what record the Franklin really made
at that time;
According to Hank Ward service
manager for the Harper Overland com
pany, the Fiat racing team. comDosed
of several high-powered speed contran-
tons with Joe Mats0u i'm command
rolled into his garage last Thurgfav
morning at half-past 10 Mr. Nstso1;
who is an old friend of Mr. Ward
announced with great gIee mar h.
and his companions had left the bright
lights OF Broadway at midnight and
NAG made the run on the Capital city
and 30 minutes, thereby making re-
ord. With the same spirit that mans
best friend will advise him to have an
aching tooth pulled out at once tbue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-12
Old Champion Weighed so
Per Cent More and Cost
Double New One.
BY WALTER E. FLANDERS.
President of Maxwell Motor Co.


The motor car of today. the light,
economical four cylinder motor car
such as four out OF five buyers select
is practically twice as good and costs
about half as much as the car which
three years ago, was a reasonably sat
/ isfactory article
This is a statement easily susceptible
Of proof. Nor need we go further than
these three short. lively years to get all
the proof we need
Three years ago the contest board OF
the American Automobile associa ton
sanctioned what proved to be the most
remarkable achievement on its records
up TO that time 1t was an officially
observed run in which a car covered.
without motor stop. a total Of H.
404.g miles
Motordom marveled. So stupendous
was the achievement that, for three
years, this car remained the endurance
champion-remained so in spite of the
fact that its parent factory had. in the
meantime, passed out Of existence.
But the champion Of 1912 has been
dethroned. A Maxwell touring car now
wears the crOwn-wears il with a total
nonstop mileage of 22,O22.3. nearly
twice as great as that OF the old cham
pion- Again motorists stand amazed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-12

ord featE.
The old champion weighed $500
pounds, Travelled 13,4049 miles, aver
aged 400 miles each day, covered Il
miles to the gallon Of gasoline and
could be duplicated in the open mar
ket for $500.
The new champion weighed 1850
pounds, ran 22,022.3 miles, averaged 500
miles day. covered p miles to the
gallon and cost less than half the old
champion In the final "a hours it Gov
cred its greatest daily distance-mOre
than $50 miles
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-12
NON STOP MARX SHOWS ADVANCE

at the most recent feat Of automobile
, endurance
How great an advancement is the car
OF the present over the car Of three
years ago is easiest appreciated by a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-12

The more you think about the Haynes
and the more you see the Haynes the
sooner Won will own q Haynes.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-12

relieving the pain. Mr.. Ward drenched
the enthusiasm of the leader of the
team with these words: Where did
been out in the woods for the past
year. Ten and one-half hours is no
record. Why two automobile editors
and the local agent for the Franklin
had n little joy ride last spring and
anbled down from New York to Wash
iugtOn in nine hours In a Franklin
touring car. Go on back to the big
city and try It over again Whereupon
Mr.. Matson and his racing team
cranked up the motors and started off
for Florida over the roads without
seeing anybody else in Washington
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-12

The Haynes has not increased its
horse power over last seasons model.
but it still has more power than any
light six in America.-Adv.