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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-12-13
Che Message
Of Christmas
BY Cardinal Gibbone. Hrcb-
btebop Of Baltimore

E@oDAY the whole Christian
" world prostrates itself in
alteration around the crib of Bethle-
hem and rehcarses in accents of love
a history which preccdes all time
and will endure throughout cterni-
ty. II asked to explain the rsptur-
GUS influence which controls us we
have no other words than the evan
gel of joy which the angel gave unto
earth, For this day is born unto
you Saviour, who is Christ the
Lord"
The blessings resulting from our
Christian civilization are poured out
SO regularly and abundantly on the
intellectual, moral and social world,
like the sunlight and the air OF
heaven and the fruits of the earth,
that they have ceased to excite any
surprise except TO those who visit
lands where the religion of Christ is
little known.
Before the advent of Christ the
whole world, with the exception of
the secluded Roman province OF
Palestine, was buried in idolatry.
Men worshiped the sun and moon
and stars of heaven. They worship
ed everything except God only, to
whom alone divine homage is due.
Christ the Light of the World, pro.
claimed unto all men in its fullness
the truth which had hitherto been
hidden in Judea. He taught man.
kind to know the one true God,
God existing from eternity unto
eternity, God who created all
things by his wisdom and whose SUI
perintending providence watches
over the affairs of nations as we'll
as of men-"without whom not even
sparrow falls to the ground"
The message of Christmas day is
intended for all men, for all times,
for all conditions of existence. Only
by stern adhesion to the principles
therein contained can individuals
and nations hope to share in that
peace which has been promised to
men Of good will. To violate them
Is to reverse the order established by
God.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-12-13
Christmas prayer
BY Meredith Davio

4" TAR Of the east, beacon Of hope.
ages nor tumuls can dim thee
above. Though sons OF thy God
lose sight for awhile of the life thou
didst watch Ger that FRS. Christmas
morn. look rot IN anger nor turn from
the scene OF wars dcsolation with
lost faith In man. Mortals must NOR
tails be. what though the toll OF M
lures law stripS the bra wn from the
earth. Yet there are hearts still at
tuned TO the word OF his Son, who
came down this day TO spread love
supreme. Tho Christ word endurcs.
brotherhood lives on. while tho hands
of Gods nations stretch across to the
lands where men have forgot and have
struggled ana died--forgot that their
Father sees. forget he shall Judge
but the Christ spirit prevails 10 the
end that all men shall one day be
brothers, swords sheathed everriore-
That now Is our plea to the Peace
King divine.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-12-13
Cbrlstn1as
Chords
BY Sieter NJ. ftdee Chopper
con, III. y.

WHF world is at its best on
" Christmas day. The spirit
whence ISSUED the Sermon on tho
Mount, the spirit eminent in the
sublime world.absolution of the
cross, the spirit OF the gentle Christ
Of Bethlehem, of Nazareth, of Cali
lee, Jerusalem and Calvary, seems
strangely at home in ar alien world
on Christmas day.
The churches chant "Adestc" and
we go. Faithful or unfaithful, self
commencing or self condemning,
loving, doubling, sorrowing, yet we
60 to the church on Christmas day
when the chimes ring out "Adeste."
Something deeper than life calls
through the Christmas call. It muir
murs OF the eternal years; it con-
notes the one Knower; it tells of
the gentle Lover of souls. And then
in golden silence there is hope in
the world, there Is promise, there is
One who knows and cares: there are
Calvary, compassion, kindness, good
will, Christmas.
Gather together ell the children
of the world under thy sheltering
wings, o Spirit Of Christmas day!
Let them not sorrow any more; let
them not hate one another any
more; let them not despair; comfort
the lonely; console the mothers that
mourn, the women and children that
wait; assuagc the pangs of madden
ing memories that arise from happier
Christmas days; breathe blessings
over the namciess graves; speak par
don and pity over the battlefelds;
tell of peace to a war wounded
world.
And tell again the old, old story
Of the Prince OF Peace and bid tho
churches chime as joyfully as ever
their welcoming "hdeste" and let
the little children sing the hope
songs Of the year to be--peace on
earth, good will to men, glory to
God in the highest.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-12-13
Cbrlstmas and
Motherhood
RY the Rev. Or. z. De Mttt
Calmase

IAN that Christmas night God hon
~ ored motherhood. The angels
on their wings might have
brought an infant Saviour to Be!hle.
hela without Mary's being there at all
But no: motherhood for all time was
to DC cousecrnted. aud one OF the ten
6crcst relations wss to be tie maternal
relation aud one OF the sweetest words
'Incther." III NIL ages God has honor.
cd good motherhood. In great audi
ence. most OF whom were Christians.
I asked that all those who had been
blessed with Christian mothers arise.
and almost the entire assemblagc stood.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-12-13
Cbc Cbrtsttnas uplift
BY the Rtv. George q. Van lire.
Z. dali OF Denver sA'


As the moon lifts the great
waters Of .he deep TO fioodtide,
so Christ's magnetic personali-
ty lifts our great human rsce
at the Christmas season, as by
the irresistible compulsion OF
love, out of our sordid selfish
ness into the practice of peace
and good will. Those who have
struggled against each ether in
business, society and politics
forget the plottings Of selfish
prcferment in the cohtagion Of
wellwishing.
Oh, that this good spirit of
Jesus might abide with us
through all the days of the
new 3ear! It is applicable to
every day. 1t is here IL only
we viii practice 1t. Let Us
cultivate the fine art Of ex.
pressing the best that is in us
for aad toward each other,
Surely every man wants his
neigheor to prosper and be
happy. Surely no man wants
to build hiinself up at the ex.
pen,e 81 another. No man
wants to see poverty snd sin
and misery become the portion
Of his fellows. Suck a sight
!, cannot be pleasing TO any hu.
man being, Shall We not then
tay every man to his neishbor,
eBe Of good cheer, brother"
and seek each TO help the 9th.
err Practice fraternity, jus
] tice, sympathy and good will
with all men.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-12-13
cbri.,ms. JOY.

I Only once in the year the wheie
world stands still 10 celebrate the ad-
vent OF a life. Only Jesus OF Nazareth
clsitns this worldwide, undyins 10
raelnbrancp 81.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
WAR review
FOR THE DAY

The new Italian drive towards
Trieste, which is expected to make its
influence felt by weakening the Aust
tro- German pressure against Roumania
continued to make progress. Advanc-
ing over front Of eight miles, the
Italians on the Carso plateau, south
east of Gorilla, are now attacking the
second line positions.
A strong counter offensive has now
been undertaken by the Germans on
the Somme front Powerful assaults,
launched in driving autumnal storm
gave the Germans partial possession
of Ablaincourt for time but they
were afterwards driven out by the
French The French war office made
particular mention Of the violence of
the German bombardment which pre-
coded the attacks at Ablaincourt
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
BOARDS MEET
FOR OUTLINING
! CHUF COURSE

Schedule Of meetings of committees
and boards Of the Five Years Meeting
arranged by days at the South Eighth
Street Friends church, follows:
Sunday, Oct. Is, 2:30 p. m.-Africa
Field Committee of Foreign Mission
Board. in the Sunday school room
1880 p. m.-Africa Field Committee OF
Foreign Mission Board, in the Sunday
school room.
Monday, Oct. 16, 900 a. m.--Africa
Field Committee OF Foreign Mission
Board, in the Sunday school room
800 p. m.-Executive Committee OF
Foreign Mission Board, In the Sunday
school room. 1880 p. m.-Executive
Committee of Foreign Mission Board,
In the Sunday school room. 1880 p. m.
--Evangelistic and Church Extension
Board, in the library.
Tuesday. Oct. II, 900 a. m.-Execu-
tive Committee of Foreign Mission
board, in the Sunday school room.
$50 a. m.-Evangelistic and Church
Extension board, In the library. 1000
a. m.-American Friends Board Of For
eign Missions Others sessions will
be held Tuesday afternoon, Tuesday
evening, and throughout Wednesday,
possibly Wednesday evening, in the
Sunday school room.
1880 p. m.--Executive Committee of
the Peace Association of Friends in
America, in the library.
Wednesday, Oct, Is. 1000 a. m
Board Of Young Peoples Activities,
in the library. 10000, Publication
! Board. IN office Of John H. Johnson.
1900 noon, Finance Board, in the Of
ffce OF John II. Johnson, Second Nat
ional Bank building. 200 p. m, Com.
mittee of Seven appointed by the
Mems Conference in 1915, in the Of.
flee of the American Friend, Second
National Bank building. 1880 p. NJ
Central Committee of the Executive
Committee, in the Library.
Thursday, Oct. 10. 900 a. m.-Con-
ference Of all members OF all Boards,
In the main audience room.
Thursday, Oct. 10. 1870 p. m.-Com-
mittee on Arrangements for the Five
Years Meeting in 1917, in the library.
This hour will be changed to 1880 p.
M il there should be need for sec.
ond session of the conference which
meets III the lOIellooIi. Low p' ~
First session of the Executive Com
mittee of the Five Years Meeting.
Other sessions will be held at 1880 p.
m. Thursday evening. and at 900 a.
m. on Friday, Oct. 20, or until the
business coming before the Committee
can be transacted. If Thursday after
noon should be needed for the second
session Of the Conference OF members
of all Boards, the first session OF the
Executive Committee will be held at
1880 p m. Thursday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
Suits

Stylish Suits Of poplin, SERGE gaberdine, Bedford
Cord and other popular cloths in all colors, satin
lined. large collars. trimmed with velvet plush OF
fur-some plain regular value $500; Centennial
Special ..................... .$1S. Is
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
NATIONS ISSUE
WITH ENTENTE
COMES TO HEAD

WASHINGTON, Oct. IA Compli.
cations between the United States and
the entente powers will come to a
head within the next week. Already
the joint refusal of Great Britain and
France to accept the American con-
struction of international law as ap-
piled to mail is before the state depart
ment. The reply to the demand that
the British blacklist be abolished is
enroute from London. It In effect
states as 1t is Legitimate measure
Of defense"
1t is stated in official quarters that
President Wilson probably will take
no steps to define the position Of the
United States in either matter until
after election. Then, if reelected, he
will take advantage Of the embargo
authorizations conferred on him by
the shipping bill and the general re-
enue bill which passed in the closing
days OF congress. But whether he
will utilize this weapon in the event
of his defeat naturally is known only
to himself.
The next six weeks promise to be
most critical in the history of the
United States. Although the danger
of complications over German submar-
inc operations on this side of the At
lantic overshadow the mail and trade
questions, which deal entirely with
dollars and cents, 1t Is accepted that
any drastic action by the administra-
ton to demand its rights as it under
stands them under it's construction Of
international law at the hands of
Great Britain will lead to further re-
sentiment, where Wilson methods are
not too popular at present
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
MRS. CAAR ENTERS
RACE FOR NATIONAL
OFFICE IN D. i, R,

Announcements of the candidacy of
Mrs. William Wallace Gaar of Rich
mond for treasurer-general Of the Nat
ional Daughters of the American Rev
olution has received state and nation
al publicity and her endorsement and
the plans for her support will be one
of the interesting topics Of the state
convention here October "a and 25,
according to Indianapolis papers.
Mrs. William Cummings Storey,
president-general, will attend the state
convention hero Headquarters will
be at the Westc t Hotel. Capitol pa
pers expect thu Mrs. Henry A. Beck
will be reelected state regent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
BONHAM 1,lRECTS
BUTLER ATTACK

DIAI,APOLIS, Oct. 14.-Butler
aLG Earlham clashed in the 'centen.
NAL football" game this afternoon at
Federal league park. The game was
played in down town park at the re-
quest OF the centennial committee and
a big crowd was filing in the park at
3 o'clock.
Butler was counting heavily on Cap
tain Bonham, the midget quarter back,
declared by many critics to be the best
In the state. The officials were Wilder
of Purdue; Clark, OF Indiana; Monk, Of
Cornell.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
BOOKS HAGERSTOWN

If negotiations now under way are
brought to successful close. Hagers-
town high school basketball team will
open the season at Richmond, Friday
evening, November 3, the date Of the
cancelled Nashville CANA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
ZURICH BOWLS 23S
Seeding, 2: Empires, I.

Winning the third game by mar
gin of one lone pin, the Seeders of
the American Seeding League made it
two best of three in the Amesco games
at the "Y' last night. The games were
featured by the sensational work of
John Ulrich, Empire, who rung up
23S total.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
BIG SHIPPING DEAL
CLOSES IN LONDON

LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE biggest
shipping deal in the history Of Eng.
land has Just been consumated at Hull
BY It the Wilson steamship line is &C.
quired by Sir John Ellerman, chair
man Of the Ellerman line. The Will
son line was the biggest privately
>owned shipping company in the world,
operating eighty-four vessels having a
total tonnage Of 100000. The figures
we're not revealed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
SHELL EIGHT TOWNS

BERLIN. Oct 14.-Bombs were drop
ped on eight towns in the allies air
raid over southern German on Thurs
day. Between 40 and so allies ma
{ chimes took part killing nine persons
land injuring %. This Information was
= contained In an official report issued
today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14

Flaked potatoes are used for human
lood and cattle fodder.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-14
WHAT GosSARD coRsETs DO FOR
WOMEN WHO WEAR THEM.

, WHAT eossARD coRsETs DO FOR
WOMEN WHO WEAR THEM.
They reduce the hip-line from two
to six inches, confne the upper back
and by menas Of elastic sections at
the sides and back control perfectly
the thighs.
Above all they impart the desired
beautiful unbroken line to the back,
which adds so much to a woman's fig
ure beauty.
More than score Of Gossard Models
for Slender, Medium or Stout
Women, prices. $500 to $500
EXTRAORDINARY coRsETs
sec and 7ec
See them in Corset Section, End floor
NEW FALL MODELS that will i'm
prove the figure and really give all
the requirements of corsets costing
twice the price and the rust-proof
boning is feature that proves their
extraordinary value. Choice of two
models, all sizes, only. soc
Choice of two models, all sizes,
only .................. ....... .79c
UNDERMUsLiNs FOR LARGE
WOMEN
Made to fit comfortably and wear sat
isfactory Extra size Corset Covers,
Drawers, Gowns, Skirts and Combina-
tons at very moderate prices And
really indeed you'll find it not any
more cost than the regulars
PRETTY PLAID RIBBONS
Fancy Plaid Hair Ribbons, up to s
inches wide, yard. ............... 25c
OUTING NIGHT GOWNS - Fine,
soft, fluffy Outings, plain white and
fancy stripes, Special .......... Soc
$125 Values Fine Outing Gowns, $1.o0
s100 Values Fine Outing Gowns, S9c
DAiNTIEST OF EMBROIDERED
HANDkERcHIEFS- Embroi-
dered Corners. Small neat convention
al and floral designs; some in dainty
edges for tatting and lace edging
Toe Values, Sc, 8 for CSC
15c Values, 10e, for Csc
zoe Values 15e, 2 for Csc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-05
TATE GLAD ID GET
 BACK ON HOME JOB
Has Given No Study to
 Status After January 1
BLACK IN CONFLICT
New Law Involving Consolidation of Courts Is Not Clear Regard ing Relation of Black
 and Tate

Circuit Solicitor Joseph R. Tate, who returned Saturday afternoon from Hunts vile, where he was associated in the pro- secution of David D. Overton, was Ion the job,' yesterday morning in the crim- inal court His first assignment of the week was the prosecution of Henry Hill, a negro for murder
 Throughout the day at the courthouse Solicitor Tate was congratulated on the record he had made at Huntsville, as it is largely due to his efforts that over ton was convicted, according to a state ment made by Attorney General William l.. Martin.
 Well anyway said MT. Tate q am glad to get back to Birmingham, for one particular reason"
 What is that?" he was asked.
 ITO get out of the limelight," he re- piled, and also away from the crowds in a courtroom. Here in Birmingham, no matter how important the trial, there is the courtroom, and naturally country the calm surroundings of empty rows oi seats. But in Huntsville, at the Over ton trial, it was a different affair. The crowds just surged over the bar and as matter of fact I was scared almost speeches. most of the time.
 Big trials are all right in their way but I prefer the regular routine of clear ing up the criminal doekets of Jefferson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-05
ROSE OF THE SOUTH
 IS BIG FEATURE

Rose of the South" with Antonio Moreno and Peggy Hyland at the Ri- alto is the big feature among the pie lures showing at the various picture houses here today.
 Antonio Moreno and Peggy Hyland fit perfectly the roles assigned them in this pathetic drama of the days of '64.
 The story deals with college days pre- ceding the war and depicts with grip ping reality episodes in this conflict in which the characters of the play are con- cerned.
 As Randolph, the Confederate cavalry leader, known among his enemies as the flying colonel" Moreno is superb. He is the typical cavalier whether making love to Marian (Peggy HylanO among the magnolias or leading charge across the battlefield.
 Peggy Hyland as Marian is all that could be desired.
 Rose of the South is one of the best offerings here for many a day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-05
Open Evenings Till 8:3O-2O17 1st Ave.

The prices we have made should sell every instrument in 10 days time. Of one thing we are certain, and that is, these bargains will not remain long after the people realize what it means to buy the best pianos at cutin-tw 0 prices, and on easy terms at that.
 We will not undertake to describe this stock or to quote prices here, ex- cept in general way, and we urge the people to give us an early call. If not convenient to call, telephone or gain List" and we will send you some valuable information about piano prices.
 At the prices these pianos are marked for this, our Thirtyrfourth An niversary Sale, we should get spot ca sh for every one of them, but we know there are many good, honest people that will not want to pay all cash at time of purchase, therefore, if you will come in and select the piano and tell us how you want to pay, we will try to meet your wishes.
 If you will get here early in the week. you will be sure to find the piano of your choice awaiting you, mark ed in plain figures at the lowest, prices ever known for the best makes of pianos. You have the privilege of buy ing on reasonably monthly or quarter ly payments, without any advance in price.
 you to buy at this sale. Early buyers at this sale are telling their friends about it. The best judges of piano val ues arecoming; the pianos are going. Out-Of-TOwn People
 can buy just as low and on as easy terms at this sale as city people can buy Every instrument marked in plain figures, from which there can be no deviation to any one.
 It will pay you to call, telephone or telegraph us for bargain list" winch will have our best attention.
 Store open until 8 o'clock for those who cannot come during the day. SEALS PIANO co. (Alabama's Oldest Piano House)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-05
COST OF LIVING IS GRAVE PROBLEMAT BOARDING HOUSES Slight Advances in Price of Board Not in Proportion
 to Food Costs
ENORMOUS ADVANCES
 DURING PAST YEAR
Proprietors of Boarding Houses Say Situation Has Reached Point Where Board Rates Must
 Be Increased

The high cost of living is perplexing to the hundreds of Birmingham womer who provide food for 10000.
 e With foodstuffs commanding in- creased prices, they have not advanced the pfice of board proportionately Dur ing the past two months there have been slight increases of $1 or $2 a month and now it seems inevitable that an other advance will be made.
 Since December 1, 1915, their bills for provisions, meat, groceries and canned goods have advanced what they estimate at 40 per cent.
 At this season of the year, canned goods, especially tomatoes, corn and beans, must be used largely inasmuch as vegetables cannot be purchased in sufficient quantities to succor the boarders. The costs of these provisions are said to be approximately 50 per cent higher than in 1915.
 With eggs selling in crate quantities at 50 cents dozen, the perennial breakfast dish has disappeared from many tables where it formerly held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-05

When we announced last week that we would close out our large stock ol Brands, Uprights. Player Pianos ana organs at cur Tnirty yuloufln asrt averv n,li word of it. When we made the aSSertloIi that we would cut the prlces on tne best made Pianos and Organs as tney were never cut before, we meant every word of that, too.
 And when we told the people of B1r- mingham that this would be the one big piano opportunity perhaps TOT veal to come, we knew what we were ts tain ', : ing about, knew that the instruments at the plainly marked prices would pear out every assertion made.
 If our Thirty fourth Anniversary Sale is going to disturb piano prices in this section for long time to come we can't help it.
 Used Upright Pianos
 Plenty of good, used upright pianos that have been rented or taken in trade on Knabe, Fischer and Kim pail Pianos and Player-Pianos, to close out now for $57, $66, STA, $S7 to .s1O5; pay able $10 to $15 cash and small monthly
 A large stock of only slightly used pianos of various high grade makes that sell when new for $500, ss5O, s4oo ,ae $14S, $167, $182 to S193, for some of the
 Terms cash or slo to s2o cash and balance on our Easy Pay Plan"
 We have one of the largest stocks of upright pianos, baby grands and player pianos in the south, almost ev' ery well known make you can think of, such as "Knabe," Fischer" Stein way" '.Behr Bros.," "Emerson," Les ter" "Kimball," "Seals-Special" Henry F. Miller and all the other good ones cago and other large cities for $45O $500, $500, $750. $500 to $11O0; to close out now for s222, $243, $2S8. $317, $343 S3S2, s397 and higher, for some of the most expensive styles in baby grands and player pianos.