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killing the Niqnoia project. But in the meantime, to make things lively. you'd like to have the reclamation service go ahead and spend another million or so in wages that can be turned loose in Mirapolis. Is that it ?"
 You've surrounded 1t very neatly" laughed the promoter. "Once, some little time ago, 1 might have felt the necessity of convincing your scruples but you've cut away all that foolish ness. It's little tough on our good cid Uncle Samuel. I'll admit, but it'll be only pin-prick or SO in comparison to the money that is thrown away every time congress passes an appro piration bill And. putting it upon the dead practical basis, Brouillard, it's your own and only salvation-person- lily, mean. You've got to unload or go broke, and you can't unload on alling market. You think about 1t and hen get quick action with the wire. There is no time to lose.'
 Brouillard was looking past Cort- wright and out through the plate glass window which commanded view of he great dam and it's network of forms md stagings.
 Tt is a gamblers bet and a rather desperate one," he said slowly "You ,tand to win all or to lose all in mak- ng it, MT. Cartwright The town is balancing on the knife-edge of panic 1t this moment. Would 1t go up, or Town, with a sudden resumption of work on the dam?"
 "The careless thinker would say that it would yell 'Fire.' and go up in- 70 the air so far that 1t could never climb down." was the prompt reply But we'll have the mediciLe dropper handy In the first place, everybody can afford to stay and boost while Uncle Sam is spending his million or SD right here in the middle of things. Nobody will want to pull out and leave that COW unmilked In the second place. we've got mighty good anti dote to use in any sure-eaough case of hydrophobia your quick dam build ing nay start
 You could let 1t leak out that, in spite of all the hurrah and rush on the dam. congress is really going to in- terfere before we are ready to turn the water en-" sai1 Brouillard musing- ly and as if 1t were only his thought slipping into unconscious speech.
 Precisely We could make that prop hold if you were actually putting the top course on your wall and making preparations to drop the stop-gate in your spillway."
 T sec" was the rejoinder, and it was made in the same half-absent monotone. But while we are still on the knife-blade edge -. little push MT. Cartwright, if there were ere solitary righteous man left in Mirapolis-"
 'There isn't" chuckled the promoter. turning back to his desk while the en- gineer was grGping for the door knob lat least. nobody with that particu- lar brand of righteousness backed by the needful inside information. You go ahead and dc your part and we'll do the rest"
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here IS NO SsIch Thing as Good
 News in This God-Forsaken Valley,
 Castner."
 counsel you. can still he your faithful accuser. You have committed a great sin, Brouillard, and you are still com mitting it. If you haven't been the leader in the mad scramble for riches here in this abandoned city. you have been only step behind the leaders. And you were the one man who should have been like Caesars wife, the one whose example counted for most
 Brouillard got up and thrust out his hand across the desk.
 You are man, Castner-and that is better than being a priest" he as serted seberly. ..Ill take back all the spiteful things Pve been saying. I'm down under the hoofs of the horses, and it's only human nature to want to pull somebody else down. You are one of the few men in Mirapolis whose presence has been a blessing instead of a curse-who hasn't had purely selfish greed to satisfy"
 Again Castner shook his head. There hasn't been much that could do. Brouillard, it is simply dreadful the hard. reckless. half-demoniac spirit of this place! There is nothing to ap-
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Continued Next Week.I
Let us do vour iof printing.
His Lasting Occupation.

What Is your occupation?''r asked the judge of witness. Same ole thing. jedge-prayin' for rain or shine. as they're needed; an predictin' the end O the world whenever the signs pint thataway."-Atlanta Constitu- tion.
The Huttig news., 1916-07-01

CHAPTER I-Brouillard. chief engineer on the Niquoia irrigation dam, goes out rom camp to investigate strange Eght and hnds an automobile party canned at the canyon portal '
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-16
Radford Nor
NAL Notes.

DR.; Henry oldys, Virginia
and Maryland representative of
the American Audubon So.
cioty, will on August 18th de.
liver an address before the Nor
NAL School on "Birds and Bird
Music"
The Normal School has pur-
chased one of the most complete
Stercopticons that can be pur-
chased in America. This being
used during the second term of
the Summer Quarter to demon.
strate rural educational work,
agriculture, sanitation and 9TH
or problems.
A considerable addition will
be made to the Library before
the opening of the regular SEES
sion in September. All the
books in the Library are NJ.
mirably adopted to tho uses and
needs of the Normal School
students. The United States
Government has made the
Library of the Normal School
n depository for the publica.
tions of the United States Gov.
ernment. The Smithsonian In
stitute and National Museum
also contribute from time to
time valuable bird and mineral
specimens for the Museum of
this institution.
Tho Bulletin on the Radford
Normal Plans of Voluntary
Bible Study with credit toward
diploma of certificate will be
sent to any one interested in
Bible Study. This bulletin out.
lines the various plans of Bible
Study in connection with public
schools and State institutions
not only in Virginia but in 9th
or states. The plan outlined in
the bulletin has been in success.
full operation in the Radford
Normal School for some time.
The State Board of Education,
a number of other State insti-
tutions, and city school author.
tiles are now considering the
plan of Voluntary Bible Study.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-16
Birthday Party.

Master William Nickels on
tertained n large number of his
little friends last Tuesday after
noon at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Irby Nickels, in
honor of his eighth birthday.
The afternoon was spent very
merrily by playing numerous
games, aftor which Mrs. Nick
OILS served two kinds Of delicious
ice cream and cake.
William received many prot
ty and useful presents from his
little friends who wish him
many more happy birthdays.
The following were presents:
Frances Hobson, Lucille Taylor
Esther Gibson, Janet Gilmer,
Katharine Painter, Frances
Sayers, Mary Louise DoaE,
Julia McCorkle, Margaret Bak.s
or, Mildred Wolfe, Louise Petit,
Leola Hamhien, Hazel RULER
and Frandiea Witt, George DO.
gard, j. G. and Jack Fuller,
Jack Cox, Hugh y. Young, Rob
Morrison, Lewis AlcC ormick,
Frank and Ed Paine, Sherman
Witt, Bob Bird, Snm Garter
land John Hill G0,dIoe
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-16
Complimentary To Visitors

Mrs. James II. Taylor and
Mrs. Isaac G. Taylor were the
joint hostosses of n lovely little
party Friday afternoon from
four o'clock to six at Mrs. |.
9. Taylor's apartments in the
Touraine Flats, complimentary
to Mrs. A. l.. White, OF Knox
Vile, and Miss Lucy Doty, of
Lexington, Ky.
At the close of the afternoon,
which was spent pleasantly in
sewing the hostesses served de /.
licious salad course and punch
to the following ladies of the
Touraine Flats and their guests:
Mrs. Fl. j. BURNETT and guest,
Miss Elizabeth McIlhaney, OF
Bluefield, Mrs. A. l.. White,
of Knoxville, Mrs. Geo. Bogard,
aud guest, Miss Lucy Doty, of
Lexington, Ky, Mrs. II. IL
Masters, Mrs. j. II. Mathews,
Mrs. IL. s. Benjamin, Mrs. l..
if. Hyatt and Mira. Gibson.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-16
UGH! CALOMEL MAKES
YOU DEATHLY SICK.
Stop Using Dangerous Drug
Before 1t Salivates You!
It's Horriblel

You're bilious, sluggish, con
stipated and believe You need
vile, dangerous calomel TO start
your liver and clean your
bowels.
Here's my guarantee! Ask
your druggist for n so cent bot
tie of Dodson's Liver Tone and
take a spoonful tonight. If it
doesn't start your liver and
straighten you right up better
than calomel and without grip
ing or making you sick | want
you to go back to the store and
get your money.
Take calomel today and to.
morrow you will feel weak and
sick and nauseated. DON'T lose
q days work. Take spoon
full of harmless. vegetable
Dodson's Liver Tone tonight
and wake up feeling great. Iff
perfectly harmless, so give it tc
your children any time. |,
can't snlivate, so lot them cal
anything afterwards -ady.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-16
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
In Memory OF Brother II. H.
Hurd Who Died August
3rd, 1916.

Onco again death hath sum
moncd n Brother Odd Follow,
and the golded gateway to tho
Eternal City has opened to well
come him To iis home. lie has
completed his work in the min
isterIng to Tie wants of the of.
illctcd, in Shedding light into
darkened souls and in bringing
Joy into the places OF misery,
and MS his reward has received
tho plaudit, "well done" from
the Supreme Master.
And Whereas, the all wise
and merciful Master of tho uni
verse has called our beloved
and respected brother home,
and he having been true and
faithful member Of our beloved
Order, therefore be it
RESOLVED That Pioneer
Lodge, No. 81, /. o. o. II. of
Rodn, Virsinin, in testimony of
her loss ,br druped in mourning
for thirty days aud that we ten
der To the family Of our deceas.
ed brother our sincere condo.
lence in their deep nillictiGp +,
and that n copy of these rszb-
lutions be sent to the family.
l.. a. Winstead.
IL. II. Quillin,
j. X. Catron,
Committee.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-16

Denver. Colorado, Mr.. Drcn.
ncn is affiliated with the Ma.
sonic order. His wife and son
are members of the Congrega-
tional church, while their
daughters are OVERWHELMINGLY
On coming to Virginia. Mr..
Drennen became associated.
with The Wcntz Company, as
Land Agent, having charge of
their holdings in Virginia and
kentucky, which position he
filled until his death. He held
the high esteem and respect of
the community in which he iiv-
ed. We miss him az the whole-
souled, philosophical citizens
no was, of a type we can i'll af-
ford to lose.
We lament the passing of
this kind hearted gentleman,
who by his geniality and cheer.
full disposition, held warm
place in the hearts of nil, He
had that rare gift of boing able
to see the bright aldo Of all
things, aud with a pleasant
word checred those with whom
ne came III contact, even the
stranger and wayfarer. fIis
love for children was marked,
ana this affection was returned
by all children who knew him.
Could higher tribute he pnid to
any man?
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-16

invited mo to come with him
and try my luck. went, we
both got several strikes in few
minutes, but missed. Finally I
hung O good one, he hung one
q moment after, Through fishy
deviiishment and my awkward
noss, the two crossed sides and
tangled the lines. thought
we would surely loose them
both. BY q marvel, however,
we succeeded in carrying one
rod over and under and around
the other until the tangle was
unraveled and finally landed
both; can you beat it in any
waters anywhere? Two tarpon
from the same boat ut tho same
time.
eve returned to camp in time
for evening mess with eighty
pounds of fish including tho
tarpon which weighed fifty
pounds. Five more large ones
were landed by Mr.. Creagor and
his friend, MIR. West, while we
were there. They were still
biting when we left. Mr..
Crenger has two new boats; no
one else at Point Isabel has
any.
"Fhe natives of Point Isabel
should get busy and prepare for
visitors. There is no reason
why it should not be great
sort for sportsmen."-
Brownsville Sentinel.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-16

Lee Trinkle to accept the nomi-
nation. 81 want you" he said
with earnestness, "to get be-
iilnd mo I'd your standard
bearer in the district and help
me to win this fight. 1 want
you to tell every body you meet
that Lee Trinkle made no mis-.
take. that he believes he is go.
ing to be elected, and that You
believe it, too. 1t is only with
such unanimity Of purpose aud
such absence of criticism and
lack of confidence that we ever
win victory. We can aud
must win, but it will only be by
your complete CO operation and
active Efforts.
Many voices we're heard
pledging support, and the nom
nee concluded his speech of ac-
ceptance amid tumultous ap-
plause.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-16
REUNION.

On Sunday, August Goth, Mr..
George Skccn, who makes his
nome with his son, ] b. Skcen,
IN Turkey Cove, and is the
father of our townsinan, Judge
IL. ~. ". Skehn, will celebrate
his a2nd birthday with n fami
ly reunion in Turkey Cove to
which the relatives are invited.
y picnic dinner will be served
on the spacious lawn in front
of the Skeen home.
Everybody will bring a bas.
kot OF good thing to eat.
This reunion will be Il uota Bile
event in the ANNALS of tho
Skeen family and is of interest
to the entire community.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-16
To Teach in Buchanan County

Misses Matte Nickels, Launa
Mars, Lillian Head, Myra
Cawood, Eula Tackett, Amanda
Reed and Mr.. OliyerNSwan, all
members of the graduating
class of the high school this
year left Sunday for Buchanan
County, where they will teach
school this session. Misses
Nettie Willis, Hattie Johnson
aud jamie Thompson, who were
also members of the graduating
class, went over to Buchanan
County last week and are now
teaching school. Miss Alma
Elanary, of st. Paul, was the
only member of the graduating
class of this year to secure q
school in Wise County.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-16
Federal Court in Session.

The August term of the
United States Court for the
Western District of Virginia is
in session here now, having
commenced Monday morning,
with Judge Henry G. Mcdowell,
of Lynchburg, presiding.
People attending court began
to arrive in town Sunday after.
noon and incoming trains at
night brought a large crowd
which made the attendance un.
usually large. Most of Monday
was consumed in empaneling
juries and making other neces.
sary preparations, therefore no
case was tried before a jury. A
number of men charged with
violation of the internal reve-
nue. laws confessed to the Judge
and were given the usual fine
|of 800 and 80 days in Jail.
There are still several other
criminal cases to be tried yet
and it is probable that court
will continue o week or longer.
There are also q number of i'm,
portant civil cases set for this
term, which will no doubt
lcngthen this term conkidera.
bly,.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-16
From The
Border.
Tarpon Fishing At Point
Isabel Near Brownsville.

Virginia Infantry gave n Sem
tlnei reporter the following in
tereeting account of a fishing
trip to Point Isabtl made by
himself and n number of officers
last week:
u got information about
where and how to fish in these
waters from NJ. q. l.. Fried.
man, of Brownsville. Like a
true sportsmen, he was willing
to tell a brother sportsman all
he knew Of the game. This |
expected, but no did more. He
volunteered to lend mo his
tackle-two tarpon rods. red
fish lines and reels. juno fish
hooks, and n shark hool, and
line. Who but n fisherman, and
especially Texas fisherman,
would have done this for an
utter stranger.
I'VE left camp in an auto ut
a. m. and reached Point Isabel
at 1880, having been delayed on
the way. We were struck with
the fact that there wore no
guides to be found and no row
boats. Evidently here was a
place not yet invaded by pleas
ure seekers. We had been told,
however, that we would fish
from the shore on the island, so
we secured u sail boat and went
on our way. Reaching the is
land, several people who were
fishing from the shore told us
we had the wrong bait, that we
needed mullet. They insisted
that we supply ourselves from
their buckets. Moro Texas
hospitality!
eve rugged up for everything
going, shark, June fish, tarpon,
red fish and everything else
that might come our way. They
came very slowly-only one red
fish, a trout and jack, and we
were beginning to feel disap-
pointed. About this time we
saw two skiffs that had been
trolling in the channel coming
toward us. The man in the
stern of one of them evidently
struck good one of some kind
what kind was the question:
The next moment n monster
five feet long lenped from tho
water and shook his head, body
and tail with might and rage
and amid n cone of sparkle and
splutter again disappeared
Even q novice knew that he was
the king of the southern waters
and big one. The line wns
still taut, the rod still bent.
The king had failed. Twice
more he tried and twice more
he failed. The boat gradually
approached the shore, and when
it touched, the man with the
rod arose and stepped upon the
beach cody and calmly, but
watching and checkmatine
every move of his captive. He
was an expert 80 they said and
80 we saw. Thirty minutes
more and an 80 pound tarpor
lay glistening on the sand. We
from the mountain had never
before seen n live one, and OK.
amined him with curiosity, ad
miration and suppressed pity
we were half sorry he had moi
won. Then, to our nmazernenl
the captor ordered the boatmer
to throw him back into the sea
and, before we could realize
the king was gone--to furnish
another hour of royal sport or
another day to another lover o,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-16
Lee Trinkle
Nominated.
wythe vile Lawyer is Unani-
nous Choice of the Ninth
Democrats.

>
financial and business infiu.
ence, will lead the Democracy
of the ninth Virginia district in
the fight this fall. He was this
afternoon made unanimous
choich here of one of the lar.
gest and most thoroughly
demonstrative conventions in
the history of the party. The
large number of delegates made
it necessary to go from the city
hall to the new high school
auditorium, since the latter
seats 1900 comfortably. The
auditorium was filled almost to
its capacity, each county being
represented by n large delega-
ton of influential men.
After it had been determined
by roll call that no county in
the district had n candidate to
offer, the convention, upon n
motion ne Judge Fulton, of
Wythe county, voted to nnmo a
committee to he composed of
one man from each county, to
find and recommend q man who
would be willing to answer the
call of his party. This com.
mittec was headed by Cover
nor Henry @. Stuart, who rep
resented Russell county. Gov.
ernor Stuart acting as spolSes-
man for the committee, placed
Mr. Trinkle's name before the
con 'ention, in talk in which
was highly complimentary to
the ability, character and un-
selfish devotion of the candi-
date. He declared that Mr..
Trlnkle as the nominee, added
by the splendid record made
by the Wilson administration,
should prove n winner. His
mention for the first time, in
concluding his address, of the
name of Mr.. Trinkle, aroused
wild enthusiasm. The delegates
rose, and amid shouts and yells,
hats and hanckerchiefs were
tossed into the air, and this
demonstration was kept up for
some minutes.
a renewal followed, after
the unanimous vote of the con.
yention had been recorded up
on a motion by General II. A.
Ayers, that Mr.. Trinkle be made
the unanimous choice of the
party.
r. L. Irvine, permanent
chairman of the convention,
named Governor Stuart, Gener-
al r. a. Ayers, and Judge j ohm
W. Price as q committee to
notify Mr.. Trinkle of his nomi-
nation and escort him to the
stand. Loud and prolonged
applause rang through the audi
torlum as the candidate march
ed down one of the aisles to
take his place on the stand.
Mr.. Trinkle accepted in a
pointed, earnest speech in
which he assured the delegates
that he had done everything
possible to avoid tho nomina-
ton, but that he could not do
cline to respond to the unani-
nous call of his party, especial
iy in a year like this when tho
Democratic party, instead of
struggling to ges in to show
what 1T could do is before the
people upon q record of splen-
did achievement, with a leader
In Woodrow Wilson who is
next to Jefferson in point ofun.
suiiied principle and unwager-
ing purpose. He pleaded with
the daIo,ot.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-16

Sunshine aud fresh cir are
the best tonics for your chill
dren. They, likewise are the
greatest agencies for the cur
stailmentiof doctor bills.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-11
CHEAP EXCURSION TO
VALD0STA, MACON AND AT
LANTA BY G. s. & F. RY.
Popular Personally Conducted Elk.
cursion July 18th

The third annual personally con-
Quoted excursion from Jacksonville
and Palatka to Valdosta, Macon and
Atlanta over the Georgia Southern
and Florida Railway, will be operat-
ed on Tuesday, July 18th, and is in
dictated to be one of the most sue
cessful of the season.
The round trip fare from Palatka
to Valdosta will be $3.50; to Macon,
"a. so, and to Atlanta, Sc. so, and
the round trip fare from Jacksonville
to Valdosta will be 81. 90; to Macon,
81 90, and to Atlanta, IS. 90.
Tickets will be honored going on
trains leaving Palatka at 5:15 a.
m. and 4:4S p. m. and on trains
leaving Jacksonville at 7:10 a. m
and TAO p. m. and will be good re-
turning on any regular train reach
ing starting point before midnight
OF July 23rd.
These trains will consist Of separ.
ate coaches for white and colored
people and also Pullman Broiler
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-11
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS!

The City Commissioners will sit
from day to day as the Board OF
Equalization Of Taxes. All persons
ewning property in Ward two and
three and having complaints to
make before that board. are hereby
notified to appear before it during
the days OF the week ending July s.
II. l.. SWATTS,
557S City Clerk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-11

Having purchased and supdivided
the Jesse Keen estate OF $50 acres
one-haif mile west of city limits. we
are now selling in 10 and 2O-acre
'ra'ts some Of the finest truck and
arm ianda in this section At the
right price and terms. For paricu-
ara see G C. Rogan. Rooms and
), Deer q Bryant Bldg. Phone i4s.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-11

DON'T THROW 1T AwAY-old mat
tresses. feather beds and pillows
made Just Ike new. All kinds of
furniture, ice boxes, etc.. repaired,
and we guarantee to satisfy at the
right prices. Phone 337 Black.
5000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-11

Buffet Chair Cars and Sleeping cars
through to Macon and Atlanta with
out change.
The usual amount of baggage will
be checked on these tickets and ar
rangements have been made for
plenty of refreshments and lunches
at reasonable rates. 5000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-11

FOR MILK-Call jackson DAIRY.
Phone 274 Black. Delivered twice
daily. $3.50
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-11
LOST-Platinum laveliere set with
small diamonds, between Metho-
dist church and postoffice. Reward
IL returned to Telegram. Ss1l

HAIR SWITCHES-Made from hair
combings Phone 1923 Blue, 507
North Tennessee Ave. Mrs. Anna
Butler. 55s7
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-11
ALIENS FOOT EASE
. FOR THE TROOPS

Manv war zone hospitals have ordered Al
lens Foot-Ease, the antiseptlc powder. fer use
among the troops Shaken into the shoes and
used In the foot-bath, Aliens Foot-Dase gives
rest and comfort. takes the friction from ths
shoe. and prevents tho feet getting tired or
|foot-soFe. Drug and Department Stores eveTv-
where sell II, Csc. Don't accept anv substi-
tute. TrV Il TODAY.