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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-09-27
Visitors Who Attended Meet.
ing and Luncheon.

The ladies from out of town
who attended the delightful
meeting and luncheon last
Tuesday noon, given by the
ladies' of the Civic League here
We're: Mesdames G. +. Henser,
K j Phipps, S. L. Eversole,
Napoleon Bond. n Il. Medley.
A, 7. Crockett. Il. V. Wohl.
ford, y. I. Williams. J a.
New berry. w, w. Hicks, II. G..
Carrico. r. w. Hicks and Nora
Tonemacher, all of Coeburn;
Mesdamcs Il. Nj. Pepper, f. r..
Kline, q. -. kilgore, w. w.
Kemp, NJ. Y. Arnold, G J..
Swank, and Il II. Guild. of Nor
ton; Mesdames II. w. Holley
II. l., Fuller aud Ed. Mouser.
OF Appalachia; Mrs Sara Vii
liams. of lnmnn; Mrs II. "A.
Alexander, Of lmboden; Mrs.
Victoria Smith, of Greenville,
Tenn; Mrs. Anna Skunk, of
Buchanan, w Va; Mrs. NJ.
n. Clark, of Lexington, KY.
Mrs. Margaret Norman, OF
Springfield, Ky. and Mrs. Jane
Is. Ransom, of the State Board
----a---.-------
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-09-27
Stop Waste OF Water.

Unless rain comes soon there
is danger of shortage of water
and there is much waste OF
water through defective plumb
ing. All consumers having
leaking pipes must have them
repaired and all waste of water
must be stopped at once.
w. S. Rose,
Mayor.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-09-27

Miss Minnie Williams, who
is stenographcr for the Carolina
Creamery Company, at Ashe
vile, n. g., visited homefolks
last week and returned Satur.
day morning to resume her
work.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-09-27
Ice Cream Supper.

There will be an ice-cream
supper at Olinger Saturday
night, September 30th. Every
body come.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-09-27
Episcopal Church.

Sunday, October LIST, Sunday
school at 10 o'clock, morning
prayer and sermon atll o'clock.
Visitors are cordially invited to
attend.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-09-27

Mrs. G., w. Bolts and baby
George, Jr,, were visiting, Mr..
and Mrs. Fleenor last week.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-09-27

:, 'S"ihSse ~. INCH, OF
Graham, preached in the Epis.
copai Church Sunday.
Geo. A. Thorpe, of Bristol,
represcnting the Bristol Type
writer Company, was in town a
few days last week nn business.
w. B. Arlington, sheriff of
WISE County, spent last Satur-
day in the Gap.
Cook With Electricity.
Hugh Carnes, who holds n
position in the conmissurv at
keokee, spent sunday in the
Gap with homefolks.
Geo NJ. McGoldrick, of Knox
vile. was n business visitor in
town last Saturday.
Misses Glessie Gilly and Gus.
tava Parsons, who are touching
school at Switzerland, Va. ,
spent the week end in the Gap
with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. a. Alcxan.
der, of lmbodcn, were visiting
friends in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs BlaineMcCorkle
and baby, of Dante, were in
town the first of the week Wis.
iting relatives.
Commonwealth Attorney C.
*. McCorkle, was down from
Wise Sunday visiting his broth
err, NJ. h. McCorkle.
Chas. Mahan has resigned
his position with the Electric
Transmission Company at this
place and will go to Kingsport,
Tenn. 20 work us an electric.
ain.
Cook with Electricity.
am organizinga violin class
in Big Stone Gap and those
who would like To take lessons
will pleuse call ON or phone me.
Miss Virginia Beverly.
j. b. Hoge, OF Hazard, XIV,
arrived in the Gap Monday
night TO take charge of Con.
gresham Slcmp's political
headquarters, which will be
located here.
J |. Landlord, Of ELY, Ky,
was a business visitor in the
Gap last Saturday.
Mrs. II. e. Benedict returned
home Saturday night from at.
tending the ninety third Ma.
tional Convention of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge of the
H. o. O. Il. at Chattanoopa.
Tenn, last week. She went as
a delegate from Virginia, to
represent the Rebekahs
Rev. j. b. Craft, pastor of
the Baptist Church, held ser
vices atDryden and DeepSprings
IN Lee County Sunday morning
and afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. II II, Williams
of Gate City, spent last week
IN town visiting their son, X.
G. Williams, who has II posi-
ton here with the Stonega
Coke & Coal Company.
Can you write a good bust.
ness letter?-a paragraph or
news story for your local pa.
per'--a description of what
you may see, feel, hear, or
think?-a statement of some.
thing especially interesting?-
your last will and testament or
the wishes of somebody else?
All this, and more too, will
form the curriculum at Smith
Brothers Shorthand and Bust
ness College to be opened next
Monday, October End. Write
p. O Box l45.
The Board of supervisors last
week made an appropriation for
hiring County Farm Demon
strator, thus showing that they
are alive to the best interests of
our great county. Just as soon
as the proper man can be found
he will be on the work. So
much good could not be done
in any other way by the OK
penditure OF a like sum Wise
Virginian.
Ice Cream Simmer
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

The tailored suit finds its complement in the
large sailor. with stunning wings, birds pompons
quilts inserted at unexpected angles; also tur-
bans high crowned and narrow brimmed small
hats ceverly trimmed with high ribbon bows
domestic goura and flowers
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

which grows wild in the British isles
and pine wood sawdust are excellent sub
stitutes for the more expensive surgioai
dressing, which are used IN great guam
titles AZ the front for the immediate re-
lief Of the wounded The announcement
OF this fact has been greeted with great
satisfaction since the cost OF the material
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26
THE OMAHA SUNDAY Bee MARCH 2e 1916.

for the dressings hitherto has been an
sver-increasing item.
sphagnum moss is found in the English
lake district. in wales and in ireland. II
IL considered more absorbent than cotton
wool and less likely to become sodden
and uncomfortable For these reasons II
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

Mrs. Mary Upton Waite who was a eis-
ter Of the late Major General Emory Up
ton OF the one Hundred and Twenty-first
New York infantry Mrs. Waite is sur
vived by two daughters. Mrs. Moore. and
Mrs Louise Tyron OF Marseilles. one son.
w. d. Of Chicago and six grandchildren
and six Freat-grandchildren.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

before the patient starts on the journey
20 the hospital. Pine wood sawdust IL
said to be antiseptic and when put up in
gauze bags is particularly efficacious for
the first dressing Of head wounds.
The Liverpool War Dressing organiza-
tion has undertaken the work Of making
up these new materials ready for use
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26
NEWLY DISCOVERED MOSS
SUBSTITUTE FOR COTTON

Correspondence Of tho Associated Press.)
LONDON. March 2O--The discovery has
Just been made that sphagnum moss.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

and. in connection with the woman's war
service bureau, Is sending large consign-
ments to the places where they are most
needed.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26
CALLED TO ILLINOIS
BY DEATH OF MOTHER

Mrs. Florence Waite Moore. Fort Crook
boulevard. was called to Msrseilles. In.
last week by the death Of her mothe-.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

IL takes but a minute OF time 20 save
dollars when you read The Bee Want Ad
columns.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26
Basement w ash Goods Sale
Offers Excellent Economies

EVERY WOMAN can make good use of an ex-
ira yard or SO of some of these fabrics, more es-
pecially when such good savings as these may
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
General Sporting Notes.

Rumors come from Pittsburg that Fred
Clark, former manager o. the Pirates
is likely to become president of the Pitts.
burg team within a short time. There
has been nothing definitely settled as
vet. but it is known that Clark has been
wanting to return to the game ever since
his retirement in 1915, and that Barney
Dreyfuss, who is at present the president
of the club, would like to retire from
the game. Clark was always money
saver and during the l6 years in which
he was affiliated with baseball, saved a
good deal of this worlds goods, and has
money enough to buy the club outright
if he so desires. While manager OF the
Pirates Clark won four pennants and one
worlds championship.
logger" Elcock, one of Dartmouth's
many illustrious football warriors In
years gone by. and after his college days,
developed into one of the greatest foot
ball coaches which the game has ever
known. has left Washington and Lee.
He has put Washington and Lee on a
strong standing. His team played
Georgia Tech. last fall for the champion
ship of the South to Z to tie. Elcock
leaves the college in spite of the constant
urging which he continually receives
from Washington and Lee men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
The Literacy Test Fallacy.

With short session ahead of it Con.
gress should not waste time trying to
jam through an immigration bill will
the literacy test attached to it. President
Wilson already has vetoed bill that
contained the Objectionable literacy pro-
vision. and he will do the same again
Every member of Congress knows this
and that enough votes cannot be mus
tered to override the veto. Any effort
therefore, to press the bill in its present
form only tends to block mueh-needed
immigration legislation.
The weight of public sentiment is
against turning away from our shores
otherwise desirable immigrants simply
because through force of circumstances
they may have been denied educational
advantages 1t was the same in Presi-
dent Cleveland's time, and when Mr.,
Taft was in the White House. Both
these presidents did what Mr.. Wilson
has done and is ready to do again. The
proponents of the litcracy test should
realize that they are beaten.-New York
Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
They Almost Lost Him the
Recent Election for His
Opposition
TO GRANTING
FEDERAL SUFFRAGE
Woman's Party Analysis Is
Going to Congress as a
Warning to Members

Washington, Dec. l6.--Within a few
ceive statement prepared by the Con-
gressional Union for Woman Suffrage,
analysing the vote east for President
Wilson in the suffrage states, According
TO Miss Anne Martin, national chair
man of the woman's party, who has
charge of issuing the statement, it will
prove conclusively that the reelection
OF President Wilson was not due to
women's votes. She says that the wom-
ans vote in California almost lost Mr..
Wilson the election and that in Nevada
the women voted two TO one against the
president. Miss Martin estimates that
seventy two per cent of the women in
Illinois voted against the present chief
executive.
The arrival of Miss Martin marks the
renewal of vigorous lobby work in be.
half of the Susan Anthony suffrage
amendment. "The purpose of the wom-
ans party, the casting of large protest
vote, was accomplished in the recent
election" says Miss Martin. "Our pur-
pose was accomplished in every suffrage
state. Women voters who have joined
the womsn's party will hold Congress,
which they help elect, responsible for
it's action on the national suffrage amend
ment. In very close election President
Wilson lost over one third of the elee-
torial votes of the suffrage states largely
because of his hostility to federal suf-
frage We have confidence that this SEES
sion of Congress will take favorable ac-
ton and submit the amendment to the
state legislature"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16

SCOTLAND, aug. '25th. 1878
"Fruit-a-tives'' are the only pill
manufactured, to my way of thinking.
They work completely, no gripping
whatever, and one is plenty for any
ordinary person ut dose. My wife
was a martyr TO Constipation. We
tried everything on the calendar With
out satisfaction, and spent large sums
of money until we happened on
''Fruit-a-tives". / cannot say too
much in their favor.
We have used them In the family for
about two years and we would not Use
anything else as long as we can get
"FRUIT-A-TIvKs". J.W. HAMMOND.
Those who have been relieved by
'Friiit-a-tives" are proud and happy to
tell a sick or ailing friend about these
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES juices.
"Ftuit-a-fiDes", tie 1eke6,ated ftnit
medicine, has ,eliesed more sufferers
from .Gosnaeh, LiDey, Bowei, kidney
and SKIN Troubles, than any ether
medicine ever discovered.
soc. box, 6 for 81. so, trial size 25c.
At all dealers or sent on receipt of
price by Fruit-a-tives Limited,
Ogdeustr-g, New York.,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
ANOTHER IMPORTED TREE DISEASE
A Serious Outbreak of the European
Poplar canker in the United States.

The poplars OF this country are now
threatened by dangerous fungous dis.
ease which has evidently been imported
In recent years from Europe. This dis.
ease attacks the twies, limbs and trunks
OF the black and Lombardy poplars tpop.
ulus nigra) and of the Carolina poplars
or cottonwoods tpopulus delto1desl and
may be expected 10 attack other species
of poplars and cottonwoods, in regions
not yet investigated, according to the
plant Psychologists OF the U. 5. depart
ment OF agriculture.
This disease is caused by the fungus
dothichiza popuea Ii occurs FIRST in the
form of cankers or depressed dead areas
in the bark much in the same manner as
in case OF the blight of chestnut trees,
which is caused by distinctly different
fungus. The effect OF the fungus on pop.
lar and cottonseed trees is as follows;
Cankers are formed at the point OF at
tack, spread rapidly and often girdle
the twig, limb or trunk at the point OF
attack, killing the part above the the
canker. Trees attacked on the trunk
become spike topped" The death OF
limbs and twigs gives the trees ragged
appearance, which spells their beauty
and later kills them. This is especially
the case with black poplars, which are
frequently planted in rows along boule-
wards and avenues.
The European poplar canker is most
severe in its effect ON stored and trans
planted nursery stock. Trees when in
transit and when heeled in the ground,
or freshly transplanted in the spring, are
readily attacked by the fungus and
ruined within a very short period OF
time, This disease is spread by means
of spores produced in fruiting bodies in
the form OF small pimples or pustules in
the bark of the cankers. From these
pustules in springtime there are extlded
small, sticky, cream colored tendrils
which soon change to a tawny olive or
even walnut brown. These tendrils
contain millions of spores which spread
the disease in various ways.
The fungus causing European poplar
canker was first found in Troyes, France,
and described in 1884 In 1908 the first
serious outbreak to be noted was report
ed and the disease described by the
French pathologist Delacroix. An out
break of the disease in Italy was report
ed in 1907. This disease was first re.
ported in America by a correspondent OF
the plant disease survey in 1915, from
Massachusetts and New Hampshire, but
the eausal fungus was not correctly iden-
tilted. During the present year the pa
biologists of the department found the
disease prevalent in small areas in GER
tain districts in the following states:
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island. Connecticut, New Jersey, Penn
sylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Ne
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
STATISTICS AS NEWS.
Some Reasons Why Government Figures
Are Not More Prompt.

A leading trade journal in recent edi-
torial commented upon the United States
geological surveys "enviable reputation
for accuracy and preciseness throughout
all its different branches" but added that
in maintaining this accuracy the survey
had ain the past shown tendency to ig-
more the necessity for promptness in
placing its vast store of statistical data
before the public"
The obvious difficulty of giving to the
public statistical data that are accurate
and yet not somewhat out of date has
been met since 1910 by experimenting
the complete detailed reports with the
publication in the first week of January
of preliminary estimates of mineral pro-
duction for the year just ended, These
new-year statements have now attained
degree of accuracy that not only meets
the practical needs OF most users of this
information but also robs the later COM
plete reports of their news value.
Estimates Are Close.
Thus the surveys estimate of the gold
output of Alaska for 1915, published Jan.
/, 1916, was less than IL per cent in ex-
CtsS vi bHt Pdoai~
about four months later, and Alaska's
exceptionally large yield of copper was
estimated within per cent. For the
last two years the preliminary estimates
OF the coal output of the United States
were only four-t entlls of | per cent and
28 per cent in error; for the more err
ratio petroleum industry the estimates
OF marketed output published Jan. have
been within one-half of per cent and
four tenths of ] per cent of the actual
output. The survey geologist who made
an estimate of the output of iron ore for
1914, in a statement issued Jan. l, 1915,
Appropriated" the final figures with an
error of only $50 tons, and his prelim-
mary figures for the output in 1915,
published Jan. |, 1916, were within nine
tenths of / per cent of the complete final
figures.
1t is, of course, through the collection
of detailed statistics from individual pro-
ducers that the specialist is able to keep
so closely in touch with his subject that
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16

braska and New Mexico. The centers of
infections appear to be in every case
either certain nurseries now known to
contain diseased trees, or points where
poplars received from such nurseries have
been planted. As this disease was not
known in the United States till recently,
it is evidently an imported one, and
must be dealt with as such.
Additional information as to the ex-
tent of the spread OF this new canker
disease in the country is desired. Own.
ers OF diseased poplar or cottonwood
trees may greatly assist ii they will no.
tify the bureau of plant industry, U. S.
department OF agriculture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
Suffered For Seven Years
"Peruna Cured Me"

fered with catarrh for seven years. ca.
tarrh Of the head nose and throat, and
stomach. Peruna cured me. followed
your advice aud ! used three bottles 81
Peruna in three weeks, and now my
trouble is all over. | win never be with.
out Peruna In my house. / can heartily
recommend Peruna as a catarrh remedy.
| am pleased TO make public the good
that Peruna has done me-
In later letter Mr.. Rossi writes II
will never be without Peruna in my
house. We use IL whenever any OF the
family have a slight cold, and find II OF
constant service. Peruna has many
times saved one Of my little boys from
serious sickness
Those who object to liquid medicines
can now procure Peruna Tablets.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
Big Shortage Ends Hope of
Lower Living
Cost
WHEAT SHORT
ONE-THIRD CROP
Corn and Potatoes Show Big
Decrease from the
Average

Washington, Dec. l6.--Hope of reliei
from the high cost of foodstufis through
plentiful production was shattered yes.
terday with final reports by the United
States bureau of crop estimates, showing
an unusual shortage of nearly all major
crops. Wheat, corn and oats--the great
American staples--failed to come up to
expectation.
The belief that the great American
farmer might be able to stem the tide
of advancing food prices by bumper
yield was abandoned yesterday with the
final and official announcement by the
government crop experts, based on thous-
ands of reports from departmental agents
in all sections of the United States.
Not only did every grain crop, without
exception, as well as that OF potatoes,
apples and some garden vegetables, fall
way below last years figures, but other
crops involved in the high cost of living
proved disappointment.
Cotton production, while slightly great
err than last years crop, was way below
the average for the past five years.
10y for Tobacco Users.
vassals of Ny Lady Nicotine, however,
may take some consolation from yester-
DAYS report showing an increase OF q
hundred million pounds of tobacco over
last year and crops far above the five
year average.
Oranges also showed an increase of
two million and half boxes over last
year.
The total production of corn during
the wear was 2.5S324l 900 bushels,
against 2994. 1903 900 bushels for 1915,
and 1882 .457 900 bushels for five-year
average.
Total production of cotton during 1916,
according to latest estimates, was H.
81 ,622 900 pounds against l,o62237 900
pounds and 99l ,95S,000 as a five year
average.
The total production of winter wheat
was 4Sl 744,00O bushels and of spring
wheat l5s, $4,000 bushels.
Total production of oats was 1851
$4,000 bushels, against l,549030,OOO
bushels for 1915 and l,l57 100000 as
fve-year average.
Total production OF barley was $780,
OPT 900 bushels. against 22S,S5l 900 in
1915 and lS620S,000 as five-year aver
age.
Total production of rye was 47,3s3 900
bushels, against 54,050,000 bushels in
1915 and 37,56S000 for five-year aver
age.
Total production of buckwheat was
lI,S40,O00 bushels, against l5,056,0OO
bushels in 1915 and l7022000 for five
year average.
More Hay; Fewer Potatoes.
Total production of tame hay was 3d.
9ol 900 tons, against s5,920000 tons in
1915 and 66,234,00O for a five-year aver
age; of wild hay, l9,7o5000 tons, against
81 .343 900 tons for 1915.
Total production of apples was $685.
900 barrels, against 76,G70,000 barrels in
1915 and 65,966,000 for fve-year aver
age.
Total production of potatoes was 1885,
437 900 bushels, against 9,72l 900 bush
els in 1915, and 800, 772,000 for a five
year average.
Total production of oranges was 3d.
$4,000 boxes, against q 100000 boxes in
1915.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
Courageous Tommy.

Mother-Tommy, if YOU eat any more
of that pudding you will see the bogie
man tonight.
Tommy latter a moments refection)
We'll. give me some more, anyhow. I
might as well set my mind at rest about
that story, once and for all
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
PRIESTS RISKED THEIR LIVES.
Save Holy Vessels at Holy Ghost College
at Cornwells, Pa.

Cornwells, Pa, Dec. l6.-To save the
blessed sacrament and holy vessels, sew
eral priests risked their lives yesterday
when fire swept the Holy Ghost Apostolic
college here.
Flames were discovered almost stimuli
taneously on the first and third floors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
IT is SERIOUS
Some Barre People Fail to Realize the
Seriousness OF Bad

Back
The constant aching of a bad
back,
The WEAKNESS, the tired feel
ing,
The pains and aches of kidney
ills
May result seriously if neg
lected.
Dangerous kidney troubles
often follow.
A Barre woman shows you
what to do.
Mrs. III. U. Cheney, So Summer street,
Barre, says, II can recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills to anyone. / have used
them whenever ! have had any signs of
kidney trouble and they have always
benefited me. Doan's Kidney Pills are
a medicine of great merit"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy--get Doan's
Kidney Pills--the same that Mrs. Cheney
had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props, Buff.
falo, n. Y.--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16

There's something in that old provers
about like unto like"
"Elucidate"
why, Jones stood at the bar hoist
ing sehOoners all night and came home
with CLASSY eyes this morning. '-Jaek-o'-
Lantern.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
Helping His Business.

"Are you a philsnthropist, sirf" asked
an old gentleman of young man, who
was distributing quantity of butter
scotch to some children.
"Am a whatf' said the young man;
"a philanthropist :"
mo, sir, am dentistl"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
VILLA MAKES
PEACE OFFER TO
UNITED STATES
Bandit is Willing to Cease Killing Amer
leans in Mex

Ell Paso, Texas, Dec. l6.-Franeisco
Villa, through representatives here, has
made overtures to the United States and
has promised to cease his depredations
upon American property and discontinue
killing Americans in Mexico, it was an
nounced yesterday by a government
agent here.