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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25
Next President May Be
Named Before EleC-
ton.
5000 Rexall Druggists Take
Straw Vote.

Tho results of the November
election, and the name of the
next President of the United
States may be published in the
Big Stone Gap Post before the
polls open. This announce
ment is made by the National
Association of Rexall Druggists
whose members, numbering
over 5000, are now taking n
straw vote of over 2 300, 900 pco-
pie from all walks of life md
covering every State and Ter.
ritory in tho Union. BY special
arrangement with the Kelly
Drug Company, member Of
the Rexall Association in Big
Stone Gap the results of the
Straw Vote will be published in
this newspaper.
The fact that the members of
the Druggists Association,
operate stores in towns and
cities, ranging in population
from 100 to 6,000,000 and scat
tered all over the country, and
that they serve n public com
prising all classes, agricultural,
Industrial, commercial and pro-
fessional, gives TO this poll
representative character.
This Straw Vote is the largest
ever taken and the first of its
kind to be conducted by n ma
tional commercial organization,
but the drug men have perfect.
ed system for receiving and
recording the ballots, that is
equallcd in scope only by that
of the national government.
From their headquarters in
Boston-the United Drug Com
pany-the 5000 members of the
ReXall Druggists Association
are supplied with the returns.
These results are mailed or tele.
graphed to Boston at the close
of business each day. AT the
Association Headquarters the
ballots are tabulated, and the
final vote will be placed in the
hands of the 5000 Rexall Drug
gists before Election Day for
simultaneous publication in
The Rexall Stores, and in the
leading newspaper of every
city and town in the United
States.
Tie votes taken by the Kelly
Drug Company and counted ut
noon yesterday shows the fol-
lowing:
Wilson Observation-Disclosures. 80
Hughes ...,.............. IL
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25

Germany is ready for peace
on her own terms. The allies
are ready for peace on their
own terms. And we are ready
for peace on any old terms.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25

By reading the editorials in
any Republican newspaper it is
easy to discover that Mr..
Hughes is the only living man
who knows exactly how the
United States should be govern.
ed-and lie won't tell.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25

Most people arc always wait,
ing for "the lighting TO strike
them, and when Il flash does
come near them they shiver
and jump like n dog having a
nightmare.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25

Put Your words, as we'll as
your money, out on interest \
courteous word to your neigh
Dor may bring you two tomor.
row.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25

Sometimes we stop and won
der il we really have a nation
al election On tap and only n
few days off. But lie. US hope
it makes up in quality what il
lacks in noise.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25

IL you nre cheerful in the
position you find yourself in to,
day, tomorrow may find you
in better one yet more cheer.
full.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25

Life is never 30 sweet but
what a little tnffy gives ita bet,
ter flavor.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25

Patrons of the more or lesa
legitimate drama express the
belief that better plays will be
given in future. 1t is difficult
TO see how Improvement could
be avoided.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25

Good Advice: People who
never look before they leap
should refrain from leaping.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25

Betting is all dead wrong at
best, but when you bet on the
wrong side it's n bowling sin.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25

They sny the art Of being
happy is the finest of the fine
arts, but it's 80 very fine
many people arc unable to find
it.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25

The wise man takes note Of
the little things in life-the fool
sees only the big ones and for
gets even them.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25

According to reports sent out
by the Government the produc
ton Of crops of ali kinds the
past season will hardly reach
half what it was last year.
From prices set at this time we
note an advance of from 10 to
30 per cent.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25

a lot of American history
will be made November 7, but
il you do not register you will
have no share in the proceed
ings.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25

Don't rush through life ut u
broakneck speed. You may
stub your toe just in time to
fall into the hands of the devil.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25

One platform on which both
presidential candidates might
stand; Save us from our
friends.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25

We are q great advocate of
FREQ speech, provided the speak
or tells no tales out of school
concerning us
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25

Entered according TO postal regulations
At tho pos,-cfico at Big Stone Gap as SEQ.
ond-clsss matter.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25

S. II. Buchanan, OF Clint
wood, claims the worlds record
on raising pumpkins. He raised
II on one vine, they will aver
age 80 pounds each, making a
total of $40 pounds. Mr.. Buch
anan says they are eXcsllent
quality. He had them photo.
graphed and also several men
help him gather hem.-Clint-
wood Moon.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25

The "high cost of living" is
high enough to scare any one
but Il millionaire, and it is
.doubly so when waste and ex-
travagance prevails in the
kitchen. The cost of a bite
wasted is not much in itself
alone, but multiplied many fold
ii becomes a serious matter.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-25

Published Every Wednesday BY tho
WISE PRINTING COMPANY.
Incorporated.
GILBERT N. KNIGHT. Editor.
LINDSEY J. HoRTON. Asst Edit or
Ono Yonr. Si.oo
six Months, 80
Three Months, .26
Entorcd according to postal regulations
At tho post.cftco at big Stone Gap rs SEQ.
ond-clsss matter.
SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re.
qpested to observe the date
printed on their address slips,
which will keep them ut all
times posted as to the date
of tho expiration of their sub
scription. Prompt and timely
attention TO this request will
save oil parties great deal Of
ANNOYANCE.
, Life is never 30 sweet but
what a little tnffy gives it n bet.
ter flavor.
Good Advice: People who
never look before they leap
should refrain from leaping.
Betting is all dead wrong at
best, but when you bet on the
wrong side it's n bowling sin.
---- --
We are q great advocate of
FREQ speech, provided the speak
or tells no tales out of school
concerning us.
The wise man takes note of
the little things in life-the fool
sees only the big ones and for
gets even them.
They say the art OF being
happy is the finest of the fine
arts, but it's 80 very fine
many people arc unable to find
il.
IL you nre cheerful in the
position you find yourself in to.
day, tomorrow may find you
in better one yet more cheer.
full.
Don't rush through life ut u
broakneck speed. You may
stub your toe just in time to
fall into the hands of the devil.
One platform on which both
presidential candidates might
stand "Save us from our
friends.
Put Your words, as well as
your money, out on interest. \
courteous word to your neigh
Dor may bring you two tomor-
row.
Germany is ready for peace
on her own terms. The allies
are ready for peace on their
own terms. And we are ready
for peace on any old terms.
Most people arc always wait.
ing for "ihe lighting to strike
them, and when Il flash does
come near them they shiver
and jump like dog having u
nightmare,
a lot of American history
will be made November 7, but
il you do not register you will
have no share in the proceed
ings.
Patrons of the more or lesa
legitimate drama express the
belief that better plays will be
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
RAILROAD men HEAR
OF strike SITUATION

To hear the threatened strike situa-
tion discussed, a meeting of employees
of the Pennsylvania railroad, who are
in the train service. was held last
night in the rooms of the Brotherhood
of Flremen and Engineers, Eden Hall.
About $50 trainmen gathered in the
room and c. w. Evers, editor of the
Peoples Press, addressed them. He
called attention to the activities of the
railroad along publicity lines and
asked why the men did not have
something like that in their own
cause TO state their own views. His
speech dealt with labor generally and
not especially the present situation.
George Dorsey. a member of the
committee that met with the railroad
committee in New York, in an ef-
fort to settle the question of an eight
hour day. also addressed the train
men. In the early part OF his talk.
Mr.. Dorsey said he could see that
there was an element of equity in the
railroad companys contention that
the trainmen should not have double
compensation and said that at the
next meeting of the two committees
to be held in August or September
they would likely get together on
this proposition if other difference
could be adjusted.
The other propositions of the com
pany he characterized as unfair. and
said the railroad men could not &C
! cept them.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
j. 5. Reports OF
Delaware CROPS
Forecast Increased Production
of Both Corn and Wheat
for This State
PEACH CROP NOT so
LARGE AS LAST YEAR

The government July crop report
for Delaware shows some interesting
figures relative to crop prospects in
this state compared with last year
The report as TO Delaware crops fol-
lows:
Forecast for this year. $780,
600 bushels; production last year, g.
$4,000
Wheat-Forecast. 2,O6O,0O0; produc-
tion last year. 1880
Oats-forecast. $4,000: production
last year, $4,000.
POtatoes-FOrecast l050,000; pro-
duction last year. 1,045.000
Sweet potatoes Forecast. 634 900
production last year, 675,OO0
Peaches-Forecast. $4,000 baskets
production last year, $4,000.
Apples-Forecast $4,000 barrels
production last year, 10000.
The average price OF the crops on
July I, Of this year. and July /. of last
year. follows:
Wheat per bushel, Delaware, S1.0C
and 81; corn IS and 76 cents; oats. &C
cents; potatoes per bushel, Delaware
S1.31 and 80 cents; hay, per ton, $3.50
and $500; eggs, per Dozen q and Ia
cents.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
ASSAULT With AUTO
NEW COURT CHARGE
Charles W. Thompson,
Driver of Machine, Held
for Further Hearing
PEDESTRIANS HURT
WHEN HIS CAR SKIDS

Charles W. Thompson. arraigned in
City Court this morning on charge
of assault and battery. was placed
under $500 bail and his case contin-
ued until July 20. The charge grows
out of the alleged careless operating
of an automobile. He was arraigned
yesterday on charge of driving a
motor vehicle while under the in
fluence of liquor. Edward J. Kelly,
prosecuting witness. is patient at
the Delaware Hospital, and is not ex-
pected to be able to come into court
for about three weeks.
Thompson was arrested on the night
Of the Fourth Of July for driving an
automobile in a reckless manner. AT
Fourteenth and Market streets he rar
into the curb and the machine struck
Kelly and Raymond Aschenbach.
Both men were injured and had tC
be taken to the hospital. Kelly had
his leg gashed and his right arm
bruised.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
REHOBOTH BATHERS
Scared OVER SHARKS
Precautions are Being Taken
for Protection Against
"Sea Tigers
MANY VISITORS AT
POPULAR RESORT
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del, July s.
Visitors to Rehoboth are much con-
cerned over the attack made on bath
ers at resorts on the New Jersey
coast by sharks and it is making many
of them skeptical about taking their
usual daily dip" in the ocean. Pre-
cautions are being take nagainst the
sea tigers" as far as possible al
though there have been no signs OF
sharks in this locality.
The week just ending has been one
of the best that Rehoboth has had
for years, and the number Of visitors
was unusually large.
Assistant Engineer G. Smith, en-.
gagged in the government work on the
canal here, was married on Wednes-
day afternoon to Miss Marion Barnes
and has brought his bride 20 Reho-
both, to remain with him until the
canal work is completed.
The railroad trains are now being
run over the new canal bridge.
The new dance hall at the Hen.
lopen is becoming one Of the most
popular on the beach.
Miller Shaw and family. of Will
mington. are here for the summer
DR.. David Pepper and family, of
Philadelphia. are here for the sum
mer months-Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Stafford and daughter are at the Pyle
cottage for the summer-the Rev.
Percy l.. Donaghay, of Middletown. is
conducting services at All Saints
Episcopal Church, each Sunday
Phillip Burnet has rented a cottage
for the summer-David Hillegas, of
Wilmington. was a visitor this week
William Virden and family, of Phila-
delphia, are occupying the Walls cot
tage-T. Price and family of Smyrna
are visitors-the Rev. Vaughan S. Col
Inns and family are at their cottage fol
/ the season.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
TELL OF SHARK scare
ALONG SEASHORE
Wilmington Visitors at New
Jersey Resorts, Stay
Out of Water
ESTABLISH PATROL
TO GUARD BATHERS

Wilmingtonians who are spending
the summer at resorts along the New
Jersey coast. and especially those To-
Gated in the vicinity of Asbury Park.
in letters to relatives and friends of
this city, tell of the scare over sharks
following the killing of Charles Bru-
der by a shark while bathing at
Spring Lake on Thursday. They state
that hundreds of persons are so
alarmed over this bold attack by a
shark on a bather that they refuse
to go in the surf The death of Bru-
der has caused much excitement
among the thousands Of visitors at
Asbury Park and other nearby re-
sorts
The writer's also tell of the patro
that has been established at Spring
Lake and other points.
Motorboats manned by experienced
fishermen, who trolled with quarters
Of sheep for bait and had loaded rife!
ready, patrol the sea off the beach in
an effort to destroy sharks that ma!
be in the waters. This plan wal
adopted by the authorities pending thu
completion Of a more permanen
method to prevent the killing of othe
bathers in the manner Charles Brude
was killed on Thursday.
The same method is being used al
Asbury Park and in addition clos'
mesh nets of heavy wire are beinl
used to inclose all the bathing
grounds, and the lifeguards have beer
ordered 10 enforce strictly the rul'
against swimming beyond the ropes
The nets are 10 be stretched from th'
sea bottom to the high-water mark
There was noticeable diminution il
the crowds at the bathing beaches
and those who did venture into tn
surf did not venture far from shore
Precautionary measures have beel
taken at Ocean Grove and other re
sorts.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08

receipts for April. $7O.17: receipts for
SS9.35: total receipts, 4lS.24
Expenditures for April. S5759; ex-
penditures for May. SS70S; expendi-
lures for June. SS915; total expen-
ditures. S133.77.
Receipts. s41s24; expenditures.
s133.77; balance. $2S447; Whining
ton Trust Savings Fund, $24.S0; bal
ance on hand. s309.27
The report for New Castle county,
as submitted by Miss Elizabeth Speak
man, Of Claymont, chairman. stated
that Middletown union is active and
enthusiastic. il having secured four
new members. New Castle Union re-
ports eight members and that II has
written letters TO the judiciary COM
mittee I'm Washington to use its infu-
ence toward securing the passage of
! the Susan B. Anthony amendment
Delaware City reports fourteen mem
| bers and is busy making plans for
the fall work. Claymont Union has
held one meeting
The morning session adjourned
with brief talk by Miss Bertha Sa-
povits. of Philadelphia, National
Congressional Union Organizer who
arrived in this city this week TO con
duct two months suffrage campaign
No formal luncheon was served. bu
the out-of-town delegates were In
formally entertained at luncheon b
various members Of the Congressiona
Union. This afternoons session con
vened at 2.SO o'clock. and was devote'
entirely to addresses by Miss Heller
Todd, OF California. secretary OF th'
International Child Welfare League
who spoke on Straight Suffrage
From a Disenfranchised Woman
DR.. Allen McCurdy, Of New York city
who spoke on Suffrage in General
and the Congressional Union in Par
I ticular," and Miss Mabel Vernon. for
merly OF this city. but now OF Nevada
who spoke on "The Woman's Party
One of those present" was "Spo
kane" a little curly haired black
poodle dog which was picked up out
in Spokane. Wash, when the suffrage
special made its flying trip through
the west recently Miss Helen Todd
of California, secretary of the Inter
national Child Welfare League is the
owner of Spokane"
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
D0N'TS TO WARD OFF
INFANTILE PARALYSIS.

Eternal vigilance over the chill
dren Is the price of almost certain
immunity from infantile paralysis.
The danger Of contagion will be
greatly lessened by observance Of
the following rules prepared by
noted authority:
Don't let your children play with
animals. Stray cats or dogs may
carry the disease.
Don't let your youngsters buy
candy m stores not kept scripulous-
lv clean. II must be remembered
that the iniantilc paralysis germs,
like all other bacteria, flourish in
filth or where conditions are unsam-
tary.
Don't let the kiddies play in the
streets. Keep them away from
strange children.
Don't fail TO wash your children
thoroughly if they show the slight
est signs Of having accumulated
dirt, which is the greatest carrier
q OF the disease.
O. Don't hesitate about sending for
physician il your child COM
plains of a headache. fever. diar-
rhooa or cold The maxim that
60 stitch in time saves nine" APP
plies forcibly to infantile paralysis.
II YOU can't hire physician,
notify the Board Of Health.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
court DISLIKES TO
IMPOSE fine ON WOMEN

Judge Churchman. in City Court
this morning, expressed his disin-
clination to fine a woman, especially a
widow, but declared the public must
be protected This statement was
made in the cases of Mary Taylor,
charged with breach of the peace, and
Jenny Hough, charged with keeping a
disorderly house at No. POLL Reed
street.
Witnesses testified there was a
great deal of disturbance at all hours
of the night at the above house.
Mrs. Hough, who rented the place
II was said. was trying to get the
other woman to leave her house and
trouble followed.
The court directed Mary Taylor &c
leave the house at once and told Mrs
Hough she must kesp quiet or be
sent to the workhouse.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
JAMES smith IS new
MAYOR OF ELSMERE

At a town meeting in Elsmere last
evening James Smith was sworn in as
mayor to succeed William Johnson
resigned. He assumed his office to-
day.
Mr.. Johnson served as mayor and
town commissioner for nine years,
and during that time was present al
every town meeting A meeting will
be held on Monday evening to elect
a new commissioner. Mr. johnson
recently moved away from Elsmere.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08

sample of Cuticura Soap and Ointment,
after which ] bought several cakes OF
Cuticura Soap and one box OF Ointment
and now she is healed (Slgnedl Mrs.
Howard Walleisa, $50 Jefferson ST.,
Pottstown. Pa, Feb. 4, 1910.
Peace falls on distracted households
when Cuticura enters. Il brings COM
fort for babies tortured and dishgured
by eczema rashes and other skin troubles
besides rest TO worried parents. How
much Of this suffering might have been
avoided il Cuticura Soap had been used
for everyday toilet purposes instead OF
impure, coarse or strongly medieated
scans. You NAV try il for the asking
Address postcard; "Cutieura, Dept.
T. Boston" Sold throughout the world.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
PROOF LACKING that
reed POINTED PISTOL

A good many witnesses testified in
the case Of George Reed, whose case
was reopened in City Court this
morning but they could not fix guilt
on Reed. Reed was arrested July
on a charge of pointing a revolver at
Park Guard Wiley in Rockford Park
on July 4. He was declared to have
resented Wiley's order to go away
and was alleged to have drawn a re-
volver and also to have taken a whip
away from the guard.
AS the allegations could not be
substantiated, the case was dismissed
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
PRISONER Could NOT
TELL where He LIVED

Charles Donnelly, arraigned in City
Court this morning on charge of being
intoxicated, was unable to tell where he
lived, but finally admitted he was just
out of the workhouse. Donnelly was
fined So and costs.
He was found last night at the wall
along the approach to Market street
bridge, where he fell and cut his head.
lie was taken to the Delaware Hospital,
where his wounds were dressed. After
wards he was taken TO the police sta
tion and locked up.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
kent FAILED TO Obey
ORDERS OF CITY Court

Thomas Kent, arraigned in City
Court this morning on charge Of
contempt of a non-support order
pleaded hard to be let off. declaring
he would be good in the future. He
was released from the workhouse in
March, 1915, and disappeared until
recently. when he was arrested for
being intoxicated. During all this
time, it was alleged, he hsS Nailed to
pay the amounts ordered by the court
for support Of his nine-year-old son.
He was S201 back in his payments, it
was stated. He was sentenced to six
months in the workhouse.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
CHESTER MAN INJURED.

John McGoldrick, 20 years old, Of
Chester. Pa, fell and cut his head
while attempting to board a steamer
OF the Wilson Line yesterday after
noon. He was taken to the Delaware
Hospital in the Phoenix ambulance,
where his wound was dressed. Later
in the day he was able TO return TO
his home.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
GEORGE miller, SEASONS
FIRST HEAT VICTIM

One case Of heat protration was re-
ported today. George Miller, 60 years
old. Of New Haven, Conn.,. a laborer,
was overcome by heat at Second and
King streets this morning and was
removed TO the Delaware Hospital in
the Phoenix ambulance. His condi-
tion is not serious. This was the first
heat prostration case Of the year in
this city.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
THREE KILLED WHEN
TRAIN SMASHES AUTO.

By The United Press.
BOYERTOWN, Pa. July S.-Three
persons were killed and four others
escaped with slight bruises when
their automobile was struck by the
Queen of the Valley, crack flyer Of the
Reading railway. near here today. The
dead are: william Noll, Abraham
Yoder, Peter Rohrbach.
The injured are Mrs. Rohrback, Mrs
Yoder, Alice Rohrbach and Aaron
Yoder. Witnesses of the accident de-
clared the bodies Of Noll and Yoder
we're hurled across telegraph wires
and Rohrbach was dragged with the
train
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
REVENUE oEFIcE BUSY.

This being the time of year when
the special government taxes on to-
bacco, narcotics, liquor. pool tables,
bowling alleys, theatres, etc, are due,
Deputy Revenue Collector Artemas
Smith. in the Federal Building, has
been very busy for a couple of weeks
past. There will be about one more
rush week
Joseph NJ. Armstrong. field deputy
is on the sick list and is not able to
be at the office. Miss Mary M. Rees
from the internal revenue office al
Cumberland. Md, is assisting Collec
tor Smith and rendering excellent
service.