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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-21

w Il Alsover. of Charlotte.
n. c., is spending a few days in
town this week the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. h. b. Alsover.
Misses Mary Blair and Lucille
Martin, of Abingdon, are spend
ing II few days in town the
guest of Misses Edith and Ethel
Van Gorder They attended
the marriage Tuesday of their
brother, Paul TO Miss Matt
Brown.
Miss Glessie Gilly, who is
teaching at Sutherland, spent
the week end in the Gap with
homefolks.
Mrs. James Cumblos and
three little children, who have
been spending some time in the
Gap nj the home of Mrs. Cam
bios father. Major j +. Bullitt,
returned last Thursday to their
home in kingsport.
George !. Taylor has pur,
chased a newChcvrolet roadster.
Mr. and Mrs, }. d Rogers
and little son and duugter re
turned Wednesday to their
home i'll the Gap from a visit to
relatives in New York and
Providence, II. |.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Clarence Bailey
and children moved last week
from Paintsville, Ky, to the
Gap, whore MIR. Bailey has a
position in the engineering de
partment Of the Stonega Coke
and. Coal Company. They have
moved into the residence near
the old wooden mill recently
vacated 10y Joshua Beamun.
Mrs. G. C. Cochran and
daughter, Miss Sara, left last
Wednesday for Petersburg
where they will spend several
days with Mrs. Cochran's two
Youngest sons, Lieutenant
Thomas II. Cochran and Camp.
bell Z. Cochran, Jr., who are
stationed at Camp Lee. They
viii also visit friends in Char
lotteville before returning home.
j Ct. Dooley spent a few DAYS
last week i'll Pulaski OF bust
ness.
Preaching at the Christian
church Sunday evening at 7:30.
An Invitation is extended to all.
S. Polly & Company have
sold their stock of goods at this
place to Fuller Brothers, who
Will move it to Norton in a few
days.
FOR SALE-One romodeled
1915 characterization Motor,
cycle aud Side Car. Complete.
~ equipped with 1917 improve.
ments, including hand brake,
electric lights and two new
tires. Price $4,000 cash. Box
8, Big Stone Gap, Va.
The U S Army Recruiting
station that has been located at
this place for some time has
been moved to Norton, and is
now open for business. Men
for tecninial units are especial
~ solicited by the Recruiting
Party. :
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-21
LOCAL ITEMS.

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linked bracelets, hook ed togeth
or. Return To Mrs. G. G..
Cochran and receive reward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington
Napier, of Turkey Cove, spent
Friday i'll town visiting rela-
tives.
Mrs. j. e. Heuser, of Coeburn,
spent Thursday i'll the Gap, the
guest of Mrs. Otis Mouser.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley
Witt last Wednesday, fine
boy, weighing nine pounds,
which they will call Wiley
Stewart Witt.
Misses Addie and Hazel
Fleenor spent Saturday aud
Sunday ut Pardee visiting their
sister, Mrs. G.. w. Bolts.
Rufus Mann, of Gate City,
spent few days in the Gap
last week looking for house
into which to move back to the
Gap.
FOR S E-Threc fresh
Jersey COWS w. NJ. Young,
Turkey Cove, Lee County.
Paul Chestnut spent "a few
days in Knoxville last week on
business
Miss Lula Mahailey spent The
week end in Pardce with her
cousin, Miss Bertha MnhaTey
who is teaching school there.
Misses Lula Mahoncy aud
Addie Fleenor spent Saturday
ami Sunday at Pardee visiting
relatives.
w. NJ. Dale, of the Electric
Transmission Company at Pine
Vile, KY, was IL business visitor
in town the first of the week.
d. S. Bowers, a. j. Hurt and
q. g. Damron, of Pennington
Gap, spent Saturday in town,
q. b. Robinson, of Pardce,
spent Saturday in the Gap.
IL. z. Chandler, of Pulaski,
general manager of the Pulaski
Iron Company, is in town this
week looking after the com
pany's interests here.
MIR. and Mrs. j. Il. Lips and
son, Elbert, of Wise, were mo-
toring through town Sunday
afternoon.
q. f. Darnell, a prominent
citizen of Roanoke, was a visi-
tor i'll town Saturday.
f. T.. Richardson. of the Car
DINA, Clinchtield * Ohio Rail
way ut johnson City, was visit
ing in the Gap Saturday and
Sunday.
w. M. Bennett was over from
kingsport, Tenn, last Friday
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Bondu-
rant, of st. Charles, We're visit
ing in town Sunday, being
guests at the Monte Vista.
r. G. Snipes, an official of
the Carolina, Clinchfield &
Ohio Railway ut Bristol, was u
business visitor here Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lotion Fianary
of Dryden, were motoring
through town Saturday after
noon.
II. II. Pugh, of Pennington
Gap, who ia now representative
of the Mineral Motor Company
distributors of Ford cars, in
Les County, spent Saturday
night in town on business, re-
turning home Sunday morning.
He was accompanied home by
L. b. Howard. editor of the
Cumberland Progressive.
R. b. Hudson, of Bristol, has
accepted position III the gen.
eral Offices Of the Stonega Coke
aud CoalCompany az this place.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-21

NJr I iIt
. 49,, q i,a'iio'eh' ielt i"st
eoN ~ ms ho'hc III f'or'da.
Ray ilarnlin, a high school
student of II ngan. passed
rnute fnr ''m "'.,,, ,iS" w ,., en- IN,
viii nntnr p,a1n,n - i,,u.u me :,
CnlIeyn ''''
+, A. Turner spent few
Gays III me Gap las, week with
pnrou,n to his home in T.T en-
kana, Ark. from the lJnivrrsity
of Virginia, where he has been
attending school this fail
por A. n, ), :,
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,, o"a.'' ~ e',V" uNc'coa.s ana
- nn', N'S' w u. inter
uu i,, llt,le uauEhter bobb'e'
wnel,,, visi, 70 Mn; 'U" .
Puloski ana Rristol "
Mrs. Cadawalte Jones and
two children, who have been
several Weeks INV. ret,, r," 'I 70
ST. Panl where Air Jnnns lac
completed their rrsidnnra
George W. Wright, grand
irr'" thn (; '"o f'a N,,n, io"eG
W,rin, ,' sna,, ,S ~ is, ,n,, VI
Mr Wright Vii yr ~ .I1u' -
h,.,l, ~ In ~, 's"~ 1850, W
;n Nan,,,t tar "P '''''c ''iiie
:
Mrs. Katie Lindsey, of Knox
vie ,,' Is S'Sitlng htr mother,
Nilh' laura n'ckleY III tlle cap,
nm Week
James w Bish, Of Abingdon
has accepted II position as com
positor ON this paper.
R,v o,I Nrs p u
of 4 hi,adnr a,t,,,i..d ~ "a" ~. W
AIM ~ ,b"ir son y ~ .,o neuI
Martin ~ Niiss Nh, ~ a." ~
the Gap yesterday at noon.
~ ~
-, = " hc'iS returned iast
80 ny lo'h !, iew u"ye NiSlt
y ~" - 81 I G'to", ~ -NS'loViile'
him improved in health,
A.. 49, ~
,,,. ~ = 80 n.''is i"Ssalt' VINO mas
por , o,un ~, H., q lew Weeks al
49,, 49," ,,'o'.,,, 49, '''o 49, iei! H'Vn
80 i. nW'i,'"s ,, 1872 p""icu ny
- - , p"us ''ei :" o. iic'e'i y osttr ;
enter II hospital for treatment.
Mrs William r C.rnas md
little Son Rillv wbo hnvo hann
speudinp seyernl wrel.s !, ,hn
Clan win Air. and Mrs w "
Carnes left "Wednesday e.,
Washington d G 10 MEET he,
husband " Il onrnns ,yhr
arrived there his week frn,n
Russia where he has heen FOR
the past two years
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-24
SHOWS POWER OF PUBLICITY
Uncle Sam, by Educational Campaign,
Creates Demand for Grayfish Ten
fold Greater Than Supply.

Uncle Sam has given a demonstra-
tion of the power of publicity. A year
or more ago the department of COM
merce undertook to create market
for the grayfish by means of cam
paign of education carried on through
the newspapers Of the country. At
that time there was no demand for
this fish, which was not regarded as
of any value as food. Now Secretary
Redfield announces that the packers
of grayfish estimate that the present
demand is tenfold the available sup
ply.
The evidity with which the retail
trade and the public have absorbed
the original pack has stimulated wide
interest among packers, and the bu-
reau of fisheries is receiving inquiries
from cannery men from New England
to Florida and from Alaska to Ore
gon. A number of these inquirers are
making experiments to test their meth
DDS, and some of them have expressed
their intention to pack the fish in
commercial quantities as soon as ar
rargements can be made.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-24
Seek Heirs of Men Who
Died in Uncle Sans Army

The endeavor of the Euro
pean nations TO locate the rela-
tives of men who have fallen in
battle while serving the various
foreign legions bears an inter
esting comparison to similar ef- ..
forts now being undertaken by
Uncle Sam to trace the relatives
or heirs of men in the American
service who have died, some OF
whom have left valuable prop
erty.
The United States Marine
corps issued bulletin contain
ing the names of Sergt. Albert
Jolly of Melbourne, Australia;
Corporal Thomas Brophy of
Dublin, Ireland, and Private
Owen Woods (former address
unknown), in further effort to
locate their heirs or next of kin.
These men, who have been dead
over ten years, left effects of
considerable value, and numer-
Gus inquiries during that period
have failed to locate their right
full heirs.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-24
PROSPERITY

The best monument to the memory
of men is not a marble shaft over
their remains, but Il thriving communi-
ty which treasures memories of their
active life. Cheerful citizens who are
always finding good enterprises to be
promoted and encouraging others to
"come on and get under the load of
actual work-these citizens prosper
make prosperity, keep it moving and
passing on to the last infant born as
well as to the last grandparent living.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-24
new DRINK INVENTED
Uncle Sans Apple Expert Makes
Concentrated Cider.
No Manufacturer Will Market Ii for
None Can Get Exclusive Use of
the Formula.


With the problem of finding a way
to utilize the vast percentage Of waste
in the annual apple crop of the land,
one-fOurth of which is lost in the orch
ards, II. G. Gore, chemist in charge of
Uncle Sans fruit and vegetable utili-
zatiOn laboratory, discovered that this
great apple loss was not so much due
to lack of cold storage and marketing
conditions as to lack of knowledge
on the part of the farmers as to what
to do with the culls and apples for re-
tail sale that would net them any
profit.
Cider-making, though neither diff
cult nor expensive, did not give the
solution, for 1t is so perishable, so
bulky, and the price it brings too low
to make 1t profitable. So, also, cider
may be made into vinegar, but there is
a limitation to that market.
All sorts of experiments were made
toward finding a method of keeping
cider, but they did not result satisfac-
torily. Finally barrel of frozen cider
gave the key. 1t was observed that
when the cider was allowed to freeze
naturally, the ice formed in a nearly
solid mass around the outer sides of
the barrel, leaving in the center a con-
centrated nonfroZen liquid which pos
sessed all of the flavor, but which con-
tanned much less water. The outer ice
proved to be mostly water, with very
little of sugar. Analysis of the con-
centrated cider proved that it con-
tained sufficient proportions of the acid
and sugar to preserve 1t, and the
chemist believed that at last had been
found a means to keep cider for the
market after it's usual season was
past.
Laboratory experiments duplicating
natures freezing finally established
the fact that concentrated cider would
keep much longer than in its original
condition and in cold storage would
keep indefinitely.
Delicious as this new kind of cider
is, it is not being adopted commercial
ly, for the simple reason that no man.
ufacturer is willing to put it on the
market, though all who have sampled
it admit its superiority to many of the
soft drinks which now are popular at
the soda fountains. The reason is that
Uncle Sam will not give the formula
exclusively to any one bother. The
leading drink purveyors insist that
commercial success lin marketing
new drink depends chiefly upon the
manufacturer having the exclusive Sc
cret and patented recipe which will
give his brand a monopoly.
However, being always paternal,
Uncle Sam has gone still further in
his efforts to teach the apple raisers
the full value of their crops, for he
has had his chemists compile and is
sue bulletin with all of the methods,
directions, cost and even recipes for
the utilization of cider made in this
new way and then teaching ways of
making splendid apple sirup that is
marketable. The same bulletin gives
recipes for number of dishes in
which the sirup forms part.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-24
Argentina Buying Automobiles.

Big shipments of automobiles from
the United States to Argentina in 1916
were reported by Uncle Sam. The to-
tai imports into the South American
republic during the year amounted to
1876 machines. The greater part of
the cars imported into Argentina are
of comparatively small type, designed
particularly for country use. Small
cars are becoming popular among
farmers, who find them of great serv-
ice, it is said. in facilitating rural
business.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-24
ANIMALS NOT STUFFED
Uncle Sans Taxidermists Adopt
New Methods.
Specimens In National Museum Mount
ed on "Manikins" of Reinforced
Plaster Made for Purpose.

It is very doubtful If many of the
100000 or more people who visit the
animal exhibits at the National mu-
scum annually realize the great
amount of work put on each animal in
the mounting by the modern taxider-
mists of this branch of the govern
ment. The larger animals are mount
ed on so-called "manikins" of re-en-
forced plaster, and are not, as is quite
generally supposed, simply stuffed
with excelsior or sawdust. The ex-
pert taxidermists employed by the mu-
scum are more in the nature of sculp-
tors than anything else. They are
said to have been the pioneers in this
kind of work and at this time com
plete their work by constructing life
sized hollow plaster figures, which are
not only light and durable, but also
far more realistic than those produced
with sawdust and excelsior.
The mounting of one of these larg-
er animals is commenced by a thor
ough cleaning and tanning of the
skin, after which the skull and other
bones available are turned over to
the expert. Bones not being available,
he studies photographs, measures the
skin, relies on casts or like methods.
Following this preliminary study, he
begins a full-siZed clay model. Some
of the taxidermists of the museum be-
lieve in utilizing certain bones, par
ticularly the skull and leg bones, in
building up a framework for a model,
while others measure the bones and
make the framework from iron rods
and pieces of board. A rough frame
work having been constructed. the
taXidermist now assumes the role of a
sculptor and fills in the framework
with clay.
When a clay model has been COM
pleted mold is made around it which
is cast of plaster of paris and con-
structed in several sections, each one
REINFORCED with rods to keep it from
warping or falling apart. When the
case is "set" the next step is the max
ing of the manilSin on the inside of
the mold.
In the manufacture of figures of
smooth-haired animals requiring
smooth exterior heavy sheeting is en-
ployed, but in some of the 1ong-haired
animals, such as the bear, coarse bur-
lap is used. After the necessary plas-
ter has been applied the various pieces
are fitted together. AS the assembling
proceeds braces of wood are placed
within the reinforcement.
In connection with this mounting
work 1t is interesting to note that all
of the skins are poisoned, to keep out
insects. When this part of the work
is finished, all the cuts and seams are
sewed together, and the hoofs or claws,
as the case may be, are modelled or
filed out with clay where they join
the legs. Glass eyes are also set into
their sockets with clay, so that they
may be manipulated and fixed in the
proper line of vision.
After drying out, the hair is care
fully combed and brushed, especially
over the seams. Certain parts of the
nose, mouth, eyelids and hoofs are re-
touched with wax and colored or
stained to match.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-24
First Airplane Owner to
Enter Army as a Private

Establishing a precedent by
being the first aviator and own
er of an airplane to enlist as a
private in his country's military
service, Charles e. Hays, car
toonist, reporter and birdman,
Joined the flying squad of the
United States marines at the
aeronautic station at Pensacola,
Fla.
The youthful aviator, who re-
jected the temptation to. go
abroad, in belief that his coun-
try has the first demand for his
services, was eager to demon
strate his skill as a flyer, and
expected to win rapid promotion
in the soldiers of the sea-"
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-24
Government BUYS Old Trees.

Some of the biggest trees in the Sc
quota national park have remained in
the hands of private owners until re-
Gently. Congress appropriated $4,000
to purchase the trees and the land on
which they stood, but $4,000 more was
required to settle other claims. The
$4,000 has been provided by the Ma
tional Geographic society for this pur-
pose, and the entire tract will become
the property of the government. Some
of the trees thus acquired are believed
to be 1000 years old.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-24
Where Nuts Are sI,eIIed.

One of the types of places inspected
by the Illinois factory inspection de-
partment has been the homes in which
nuts are shelled for the market. This
was done in cooperation with the
state food commission.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-24
Best EXPLANATION.

After all, is there any better ex-
PLANTATION of the cause of high prices
than the unanimity of judgment
among certain thrifty gentlemen that
they need the money?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-19

rubbish. there IN large wastaRe Of
leaves. weeds and tho ekinr and 9th.
or unused portions OF fruits and
vegetables, These should All be
thrown on the compost Pile to do.
cay for Use on the garden nsxt
spring The compost pile should be
built up tn alternate layers ~ Nrg.
ctabie refuse foot thick and earth
an inch or two deep The earth
helps TO rot tho vegetable matter.
Tho top % tho pile should be left
flat 20 the rain may enter and help
the process % decay
II the pile can b forkod over
once n month when not frozen and
the contents well mired together.
they will decay quite rapidly and be
in good condition IN the spring The
compost may - either spread over
The garden ana piowed undsr or II
may be scattered In tho rows before
the s~eds are eown. This IL. 81
course. not as rich as stable manure.
but II In good substitute. Manur.
viii be expensive next spring. and
anything that can be saved this win.
ter IL that much gained
In the cities and towns there arc
tons OF leaves burned every fall
This In a most deplorahie iosn and
ought 10 be- prevented. These
icsvea properly ootnpon;ed with vcK.
ctabie waite and earth would DO
worth hlnarrds Of dollars TO tho
garden ncri spring.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-19
ny BI,RToS BRaIEY

4 beautiful lady stepped into
Tho corner Erocery store.
Her cheeks were rcd and her eyes
were blue
(Which really hasn't n thing TO DO
with tho story | am telling youl
Tho rubicund grocer bore
A smile on his face that was bright
and gay
A. he said. Wen. what1i II 30
today
Tho beautiful lady spoke unto
Tha; ruhlcund EroccrmAn
she said. Il think will have a few
or your lettuce heads. IL they re
frcah and new
And some lima beans. II they're nice
to view.
And some peas IN a srnail-Eized can:
Those carrots there seem extra nice.
Would you kindly tell mo their
present pTice7"
Tho grocer answered right up unto
That beautiful lady then
And the beautiful lady RaSpod and
grew
A terrible pale and Hickly hue
And tainted away and didn't come to
For hours and hours again
For she had heard the grocer say
Those carrots are cheaper than
yesterday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-19
WAR TO FINISH. SAYS JORDAN

Americas plain duty is TO so full speed ahead with
her programl
This is the conviction of David Starr Jordan for
vigorous paccst. who had strongly opposed Americas
entry into the world He spoke in Seattle Sunday
and he spoke n true American
There is comfort in the knowledge that the most mas
terly minds of the 'peaceat-any price group now
lining up behind President Wilson The truly patriotic
among them have other
They the peril of autocratic militarism and now
realize that to break the iron grip civilization America
must strike, and strike hard
A few months ago Congressman Dill of Spokane
openly against any aggressive policy the part of the
United States He voted against the resolution in the
house.
What is his attitude today?
Dill is over in the trenches viewing the sacrifice
France and England have made TO help make the world
safe for democracy
He declares that America must put her full vigor
into the
For what is it that the patriotic pacific wanted?
Real peace.
And this is to bring that about-a that
shall end forever. IL cannot be accomplished until
the Kaiser kutur is crumbled dust.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-19
CLEAN UPTHE GARDr5
Get 1t Ready for Planting of Early Crops

In planning for the early gardea
the earliest planted crops Like peass
turnips. spinach and potatoes should
be placed together al one side and
the ground for them pioved OF
apaded this fall The object o. this
II 70 have this ground in planting
condition early in the spring. II
plowod In the fail II viii dry out
and be in shape for planting much
sooner than the unplowed portionI
could be worked
This plowed part can be lifted
with the garden cultiyator. whec3|
hoe or garden hoe and be planted al
early aa the season permits. In thit
way two or three weeks may ~
gained and may make All the diffet
ence between success and failure Of
the earliest crops. Garden peas. par.
iicularly. thrive best In the cool
early spring. and the crop mus, be
made before hot weather begins. v
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-19
Save Coal
Cut This Out and Paste II
Up Near Your Furnace

Never allow the house 60 be-
oyrrheated. 10 that Il IL neces-
snry to open all tho windows
and be forced 10 cool II off. This
wastes fuel
III the house IN not occupied dur
ing large part OF tho day. arrange.
n possible. 20 allow II 20 remain
cool during that period.
Get tho fun heat value Of every
pound of coal by learning how 10
care for tho furnace. n you do
not tend the furnace yourself. take
an Interest In how u IL dono. and
see that IL In done properly.
Chimroys and furnace pipes
should always he kept clean 10 set
tho best results
Don't smother Fire
Don't smother "a iow fire by adding
too much fresh fuel az one time.
iiuiid u up gradually
Always carry deep. Or high fire
In mild weather have from four 20
six Inches ~ ashes on the crate.
This lessons tho draft thru the fire
and causes slower fuel conHunp
ton. Don't shake or pok. tho fire
too murh-iust enough to make
room for the adding u enough fresh
coal 20 keep tho fire going
Whrn putting on several Hhovoia
% coal. as IN banking a fire for the
night. leave Part 81 the fire en-
posed ~ that any gases from The
coal wiii be consumed
In s-vorv weather. keep tho crate
clear 81 ashes. 30 there viii - n
steady draft thru the fire. This
means heat Before retiring Tor tho
night give tho fire careful attention.
Don't lot ashes bark up In tho ash
pit This cuts or tho air supply
thru tho fire. and = liable 70 burn
out tho CRATES MAKE IL rule %
remove ashes ones a DAY and never
whcn hot
spray i~h rit
spray the ashes and Aah 81, with
a hose Il keeps down tho dus'.
ana a damp aah pit means more
beat.
10 not clean Fire from Tho top.
Large clink~ru should occur seldom.
where tho drafts arc given proper
at,en,ion and water 10 kept In the
ash pit They should - removed
preferably thru ~. eiinssr door OF
BY shaking and dumping the Erais.
but. n necessary. thru tho f.~i door.
Tho fire should then 10 prvrrriy
irveiied.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-19
IN THE NICE GERMAN WAY

Please observe that of the kasers evil chickens has
come home to roost.
Wilhelm gave the world strong demonstrations OF
the art of sezng things Uncle Sam has always been
tent TO rely upon Yankee bargaining when wanting things
but being in with party who won't talk bargain
decenty and who depends upon grabbing Uncle becomes
quite seller himself He has hold of 100000 worth
Of stored German stuff in New York alone, and he
proposes to seize millions of dollars Of German owned gold
in the banks and it into United States bonds to
finance the against the kaiser.
This looks cruel but it's right kaiserish