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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-09-19
Executive
Meeting
OF Federated Civic Leagues
of Wise County Held at
Norton, Sept. 18th.

~ i-NtNutiNt COMMITTEE oil
the Federated Clubs met with
Mrs. w. w. Kemp, at Norton,
Tuesday afternoon. Those pres
ent We're Mrs. q. T.. lieuser,
President, Mrs. Il. Il. Irvine,
Vice President, Mrs. w. w.
Kemp, Treasurer, Mrs. Grim,
Mrs. f.. II. Goodloe, Chairman
Executive Committee Big Stone
Gap League, Mrs. j. l.. McCor.
mick, Big Stone Gap, Mrs. j.
w. Dunkley, Toms Creek, Mrs.
II. y. Alexander, lmbodcn and
Mrs. Schwcnk. Norton.
a discussion in regard to
County Health Officer, County
Nurse. and salary of the latter
aud question of obtaining an
automobile for use in health
work was participated i'll by
several present.
The following resolution was
offered.
That the county nurse pro
coed with her work as mapped
out, and that an effort be made
to secure more money for ex-
pcnse OF transportation, which
she finds viii be higher than
expected, and that after a
months trial we will know
more definitely what is needed
Upon motion Tho resolution
was adopted.
y resolution was introduced
and adopted that the present
loilicers of tho Federation con
tinue to hold their respective
Offices for two years.
y program for the seminar
nual meeting at Coeburn the
first week in October was taken
up.
y letter from Mrs. John, Ha.
gan, of Danvillc, Va, President
Of the State Federation was
read. S Ii g expressed regret
that she could not be with us
at Coeburn, and said: "rhank
you so much for the invitation
10 the meeting OF the County
Federation. | don't know OF
any thing that would give me
more pleasure than an oppor,
tunity to tell you all what
think of the great work you ar,
doing, and the inspiration it is
to the other clubs" Wise coun
W is the second in the State tc
Federate and the second TO have
a school nurse, and the first &c
have n health officer.
Miss Jane Morgan, the nurse
is located at Norton and gives
promise of fine and effective
work. She is full of energy
and enthusiasm, and has al
ready done efficient work il
looking after "a number of chill
dren having tonsils and ade
noids removed. She will visi;
every school i the county.
One of the leading features OF
the Coeburn meeting will be {
round table discussion Of bet.
tcrment. What wealth OF
meaning in that word. Better
social life, better children, bet
ter homes, better towns, a bet.
ter county and better schools.
For the accomplishment oil
all this, the Federated band oil
women are hoping and striving
for. Our community spirit i,
already closer, and our town.
are bound together by the ties
of helpfulness to each other
knowing that united we stand
divided we fall
All members of the Fedora
ton are urged to be present a
Coeburn. All persons interest
ed in betterment work will BIZ
welcome.
Mrs. q. +. Heuser will pre-
side and this insures lis a lnrp,
attendance. She is IA fine Par
Humanitarian, accurate, Just ano
considerate, and handles in ar
admirable manner all questions
that come up for discussion and
action.
Mrs. l.. 0. PETIT,
Chairman Publicity Bureau
of Federated Leagues of Wis,
County.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
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Wise County
Fair Notes

were asking if there would be
any Far, now they want to
know how big it will be.
The Wise County Fair has
come to stay; too many people
backing it NJ for it to happen
otherwise.
Folks away from here who
follow the fairs say the Wise
County Fair is among the best.
one says cit reminds me of the
Kentucky State Fair at Louis.
vllie,' another says, 81 have
seen nothing to equal it this
SIDE OF Winston Salem, y. c."
Expressions like these are great
~ appreciated and should be an
incentive To greater effort for n
greater Fair. Win you do your
bit:
NJ. L. Lipps and |. j. Beverly
report excellent progress for
the fair work on their return
from Bluefield. These gentle.
men made the trip to Bluefield
III the interest of the county
fair.
Mrs Carrie +. Anderson,
| Chairman of the Red Cross
Committee, appointed to handle
the program of the Red Cross
ON Saturday, September 20, of
the Fair, is laying the foundu.
ton of her work, which ia ex.
pectcd 10 be "A very important
part of this years. fair.
Judge +. NJ. Fulton, Chair.
man, and VIM. II. Bond, Sccre.
tary, of the Wise Branch of the
Norton Red Cross Chapter,
have approved the Fair Associa.
zion program for Saturday,
"Red Gross Day of the Fair
and are now giving some valu-
able assistance in the way of
making The program great
success.
Last week we hoped by the
WIS ISSUE was puDliSheu
TO be sufficiently Informed TO
make complete announcement
of the Red Cross Day" pro.
gram, but such big things along
this line are being undertaken
that definite statements as to
Just what will be done must be
postponed. However, rest as
sured that something extraor-
binary is in store.
y big successful fair is the
product of the people as a
whole. 1t takes the united ef-
fort of men, women and chill
dren to make the county fairs
what they are intended to be.
The Wise County Fair has thus
far been successful because il
has been everybody's fair. 1t
is encouraging to know that
great interest is being shown
from every section of the coun.
~ and, il gracious Providence
wills good weather September
~, 2S and %, this coming fail
will beat them all.
J.J Kelly, Division Superin.
tendent of Schools of Wise
county, ia listed among tbs
Wise County Fair enthusiasts
He met with the Fair directors
a few nights ago and with them
arranged Il program outline for
Friday, Sept. IS, the day OF the
Fair known as "School Day
; The Fair Association allotted
The time from 10 a. m, to . D,
M, to the school superintendent
for such program as he may
work up. lie is understood from
Mr.. Kelly, that the usual school
parade from Gladeville High
School building to and around
the Fair ground would be the
beginning of his program. lie
proposes to have in this parade
all the school children carry Il
: small flag and the teachers
carry larger one, and after
that let two ball teams, selected
from all the schools Of the coun
ty play a game of baseball, for
which the Fair Association of.
fers two cash prizes; $4,000 to
the winner and $1,000 to the
loser, to be paid the boys in
leash Immediately after the
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-09-19
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sunday, September 23rd. 10th
Sunday after Trinity. Sunday
School 1000 a. IN. Evening
prayer and sermon 500 .. IN.
Special music at evening scr.
vice. All are cordially invited
to attend.
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Red Cross

Additional contributions have
been made for the support Of
the Big Stone Gap Chapter by
the following:
Morton & Daugherty /. $500
@. S. Carter. . LOO
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-09
Aviator Drops Greetings
to Cnckasha While Flying
at Great Height OUer City

Men, man the antiaircraft gunsl
This might have been the order,
but for the fact that the war plane
that circled and swooped over Chick
asha this morning. bore the insignia
of the U. S. flying corps. instead Of
the German black eagle. At that, the
pilot demonstrated that he could
have bombed the blooming town good
and plenty if he had been so dispos-
ed. But instead Of a bomb, it was
a friendly message that floated down.
Just an aviator's way Of saying good
morning to the folks down below.
To those watching, it looked nigh
ty small when it started down. No,
not the aeroplane.-the message, or
even more accurately stated, the bag
holding the message This device
consisted Of a small canvas bag lad
en- with shot At the top Of the bag
was a flap tied down hard and fast
with a strong string. To the bag was
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-09
Bonds May be Bought for Cash, for SIS
Month or on Terms offered
by Government

Al a meeting of the Liberty bond
cor1mittees of Chickasha, held at the
First National bank last night, it was
decided that the committees would
start their big drive either today or
tomorrow, in the territory assigned to
each committee.
The territory assigned is as fol
lows: W. G. Patten, ed F Johns, b.
B. Barefoot east OF Second street,
south of Pennsylvania.
L. c. Hutson, VIM. Inman, Oscar
Simpson; between Second street and
Third, south Of Pennsylvania.
NJ. F. Courtney, Scott Jones. e. G.
Burton; between Third and Fourth.
south Of Pennsylvania.
r. L. Slusher, w. S. Corbin, G. w.
Austin; between Fourth and Fifth
south of Pennsylvania.
t. H. Dwyer, R. n Davenport, Al
ger Melton; west Of Fifth, south Of
Pennsylvania.
A. Schuler. DIR. W. II. Livermore,
r. r Thweatt; north Of Pennsyl-
vania.
Chas. Hollingsworth. C. schlotter-
beck, Harry Hammerly; Chickasha,
Tabler and Middleberg townships.
erady's Share $78s,6oo.
w. H. Donahue. Grady county chair
man, received letter this morning
from the Federal Reserve bank at
City. stating that the maxi
mum quota for the second Liberty
loan in Grady county, had been plac-
I'd at s7SS6OO.
County Districts.
The county has been divided into
he following districts with local com
nittees in charge Of the work: Min
%. Union, Washington aAd the north
lalf of Prairie Valley townships.
Pocasset; south half of Prairie Val
ey. together with Dutton and Pocas-
iet townships, with a branch at Dut-
on.
Tuttle: Tuttle and Walden town
ihips
Amber: Amber township.
Verden: Shirley township Laver
y, west and north portion Of HnIa-
'oro township
Chickasha: Chickasha Tabler, the /
Norge section Of Hillsboro
Middleberg: North portion OF Alex
nd Bradley and all Of Middleberg
ownships Branch committees viii |
10 located at Norge, Middleberg, I'ab-
er and Naples.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-09

Arthur Nix, said to have been the
Grady county captain Of the U w.
W., organized to resist the draft, is in
Jail under $4,000 bond, subject to
the action Of the federal grand jury
which convenes here next month
The arrest Of Nix came after an
exciting man hunt yesterday after.
noon eliminating in his capture in
an office of the First National bank
building. Following sensational tes-
timony in the anti-draft cases here
last week before U S. Commissioner
Speake, the authorities started a still
hunt for Nix, but until yesterday they
did not seem to be very close on his
trail A tip yesterday, however, was
to the effect that Nix was in town.
Immediately all members Of the po.
lice force and sheriff's force, in addi-
ton to Deputy U. s. Marshal Dillon
were on the Job combing every sec
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-09

attached a streamer Of red bunting,
about six feet long The message
read: Greetings, Lieutenant r. E.
Vaughan. Radio Sec. Aviation Camp,
Fort sill. Okla. Dropped from aeru-
plane
If Lieutenant Vaughan was practic-
ing bomb dropping and had the Rock
Island station for target, he missed
it little more than a block, for the
message fell between First and Sec
ond streets south Of Chickasha ave.
nue. He was sighted coming from
the northeast. After circling over
the town twice. he dropped his mes
sage and got away to the southwest
headed presumably for his base at
Fort sill. Come see US again lieuten.
ant. II you come down low enough
we'll have Mayor Coffman hand you
the well known and justly famous
keys to the city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-09
Boy burglar
classed as
Juvenile

The fate OF Howard Smith, the fiji
teen-year-old boy burgler who enter
ed the home Of Thomas H. Dwyer,
now lies with Judge Davenport Of
the juvenile court
Yesterday afternoon Judge Moore
the case to the Juvenile
court being convinced that the boy
was barely fifteen years old
Young Smith despite his crime and
his surroundings, is a bright intelli-
gent lad, using good language and pos
sessed Of a fund Of ready wit never
at loss for an answer to any query
directed to him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-09
Persistent Man Hunt Finds
Arthur Nix, Alleged grady
county Arch conspirator
Still Hunt Covering Several Days Results in Capture First National Bank
Building of Man Who Took Up Passwords With SKshOOIer
Placed Under 10000 Bond

ton of the town in an effort to locate
Nix. The hunted man was located by
Deputy Dillon and Policeman Thomp'
son in one of the offices of the
First National bank building. He was
taken at once before Commissioner
speake, who placed his bond at $1O,-
600 and steadfastly refused to lower
it.
During the trials of the anti-draft
cases last week, Nix was mentioned
several times as the Grady county
captain, 0. B. Williams, testifying in
the case against Little John Wealth
erford, stated that the night he join
ed the q. w w, Arthur Nix was
present and was pointed out to him
as the Grady county captain. He said
that Nix was one Of the circle form
ed around each new candidate, and
that he took up the pass word with
six-shooter"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-09

non-appearance to answer to tho
charges. McRae explained to Judge
Davenport that 1t was cheaper TO
forfeit the SO bond that it would be
to fight the case SO he let it 60
The court further ascerlained that
in the district court last May a petl.
ton asking for an injunction against
Jim McRae. Jim Greek and Dan Dacy
against running a gambling place al
legged to be conducted over the pool
hall OF MeRae and Greek.
Under the state law a man who has
been convicted OF gambling. even
though it be in another town. cannot
secure pool hall license.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-09
Pool Hall License Refused
to McRoe and Greek on
Gambling Charge grounds

Judge r. e. Davenport this morn
ing refused to renew the pool hall IL
cense which was applied for by jim
McRae and Jim Greek, thus reducing
the pool halls in Chickasha BY one
It is expressly stated in the stat
utes that persons convicted of gamb-
ling shall not be granted license to
conduct pool halls in the state OF
Oklahoma. Judge Davenport in his
investigations. found that Jim Nc
Rae and jim Greek had both been
arrested by city officers on the
charge Of gaming and had put up $40
bonds which we're forfeited by their
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-09
chickdsha citizens Ask For
Release of John Tucker and
LalOyer Wants compromise

That concerted move has been
placed on foot to secure the release
Of John Tucker, now awaiting trial
on the charge Of felony in connection
with a bootlegging case, Is shown by
several acts which have developed IN
the past few days.
Tucker, who is first at the bat In
the district court Thursday morning,
is represented by Judge Jonas Of
Wichita Falls. The attorney on Sat
urday visited the office Of the county
attorney and suggested a compromise
Of the case by releasing Tucker upon
payment OF $45O in fines which are
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-09
SUIT
DISMISSED

Oklahoma City. Oct 9-The su-
preme court today dismissed the ous-
ter suit brought by Attorney General
Freezing against Sheriff Mccullough
Of Tulsa county
The court held that the plaintiff
must first show why custer proceed
ings we're not brought in the local
courts.
This is the first test OF the custer
law which was passed at the last
session Of the legislature. Attorney
General Freezing plans reinstating
the case.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-09
NO GAME

By United Press
New York, Oct 9.-The third world
series game was postponed today on
account of rain which fell this morn.
ing.
Thousands Of persons had secured
blescher seats. Drawing the wind and
rain. The weather permitting. the
third game viii be played Wednesday
and the fourth Thursday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-09

still outstanding against him in the
county court. The offer was not ac.
cepted.
Having been apprlscd that friends
Of Tucker were circulating petition
for his release. County Attorney Os-
ear Simpson ordered the iaiIer, Dad
Dryden, to allow no such paper to
reach Tucker and to seize it should
anyone attempt to introduce It This
morning a copy Of the petition adj
dressed to the county attorney was
delivered to Simpsons office. it hav-
ing been taken from visitor calling
upon Tucker at the Jail,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-09

AlSAs SuuthtIH poitlDH VI AASA
township
Bradley: Southern portion OF Brad
ley township.
Rush Springs; Cross, Starr, Rush
Springs and Harrison townships.
Speakers for Townships.
The township chairmen have been
advised that they will be furnished
with speakers at any time they will
arrange for mass meetings Two of
these have already asked for speak.
ers. Pocasset will hold meeting
Wednesday evening and Dutton has
asked for a speaker at mass meet
ing there Friday evening.
For the accommodation or the pur-
chasers Of Liberty bonds, the banks
have arranged for the purchaser to
pay ten per cent down, and ten per
cent per month, with interest at eight
per cent
Terms Of Payment.
The terms of payment for the new
bonds as provided by the government
are as follows:
per cent with application
1S per cent on November 15, 1917.
40 per cent on December Is, 1917.
40 per cent on January rs. 1918,
with accrued interest on both deferr-
ed instailments.
Payment IN full Of any subscription
for an amount Of bonds not in excess
OF $1,000. at face value without inter-
est, may be made with the applica-
tion if the subscriber prefers, In
which case prompt delivery Of bond
0 bonds dated and beaing interest
from November Is, 1917. will be
made. Except in such cases payment
for the amount allotted can only be
on November IS, or, with
accrued interest, on December Is or
January IS, previous installments hav-
Ing been duly made.
Allotment.
Subscriptions for $3,000,Q00, 900 or
these bonds are invited, the right be-
ing reserved to allot additional bonds
up to one-half Of the amount of any
oversubscription Every subscriber
,or an amount of bonds not in excess
If $1,000 win receive in full the
mount Of bonds subscribed for
other applications are received sub |
ect to allotment.
Closes October ~.
Applications must reach the treas
Try department, Washington, D. G..
federal reserve bank or branch
hereof or some incorporated bank T
)r trust company within the United
States on or before the close of bust
iess October p, 1917, the right being
by the secretary OF the
reasury to close the subscription at
IN earlier date.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-09

That two new rural routes are to
be installed in Grady county, was ev-
idenced by a communication from the
L. S. civil service commission, at
Washington, to the effect that exam
nations for the two positions wiIl be
held at chickasha on Oct 27th, at
2:2O p. m. The examinations will be
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-09
Coal Crisis
Extends
By United Press.

oy OulleQ FfSSB.
Washington, Oct 9.-The coal cri-
sis, which has practically become ma
tion-wide, is receiving President Viii
sons personal attention. Drastic ac-
tion is expected unless the situation
is relieved Immediately.
Reports that consumers are unable
tc buy coal and are freezing in the
apartment buildings and houses and
the possible shutdown Of plants and
industries are pouring in
Railroads are confiscating coal for
their own needs and similar action
is threatened by cities in Ohio.
The evidence shows that in many
cities dealers are charging much more
than the price which was set by the
government
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-09
SAMMIES FORGET
WAR FOR WORLD
SERIES REPORTS

BY United Press
American Field Headquarters. oct
9.-The United Press reports Of the
world series baseball games is re-
eeived the first thing IN the morning
following the games.
War is abandoned for the moment
and sammies rush to The bulletin
boards 70 see the scores.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-09

FEARS
HIS LIFE
Dick Carter May Turn States Evidence
in Keeis KIDNAPPING Case, Fears
Gang Will Kill Him
BY United Press.

BY United Press
Marshfield, Mo. Oct. 9.--Dick Car
ter, confessed member Of the kidnap'
ing gang implicated in the Keet case,
Is expected to turn states evidence.
He fears other members Of the gang
will attempt his life. At his own re-
quest Carter was transferred to sep
arate cell in the new wing of the
building.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-09
Tlvo relU Rural Routes
to be installed in Grady

open ouly to male citizens who are
actually domiciled in the territory Of
post office in the county, and who
meet the other requirements. Full
information. together with the neces-
sary form may be obtained from the
Chickasha postoffice, or from the u
S. Civil Service Commission, Wash
ington, D. c.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-09

EdseH Ford
claims Work
is Necessary
BY United Press.

hf Ohibcu ilbs6.
Detroit, Mich, Oct 9-Edsell Ford
son Of Henry Ford. is preparing to
take his exemption claims before
President Wilson New evidence in
his case is now ready for the exemp.
tion board and il his application is
refused he will go higher
Young Ford claims that it is nee
essary that he continue his work as
vice president, secretary and director
of the Ford Motor company which is
working on government contracts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-09
GRADY COUNTY ExHIsIT

Those who are at all uncertain
about the right Of Grady county to
a position a fraction OF a point be-
hind first place in the county exhib-
its at the state fair may now be
shown by visiting the Commercial
and Farm bureau where the ident
cal display has been completed and
win remain on exhibit until the next
state fair,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-09
S'mnmies Cheer when They Hear That
Pershing has Received Rank Of
Washington and Grant
BRITISH SHOVE MILE
INTO GERMAN LINES
Italian AerOplanes Damage Austrian De-
sITOyers and Subs alPOri Of CaIIaTaO
and Destroy Military Stores
By United Press.

By United Press.
London, Oct. 9.-Marshal Haig to.
day struck another blow in the Ypres
sector despite the vast amount Of
mud which is over Flanders caused
by the drenching rains Of the past
two days. The attack was made in
the same general sector as the big
push of last week.
The quickness OF the attacks caus-
ed experts to believe that the British
hope to cut off the submarine base
before winter
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-09
LOANS no ALLIES

Washington. Get s.-Loans to the
amount Of forty million dollars each
were extended TO England and France
today, It was announced By the treas.
ury department
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-09

Italian Flyers Active.

Italian Flyers Active.
BY United Press
Washington. Oct 9.--Italian aero
planes bombed Cattarao inflicting Sc.
verc damage on Austrian destroyers
and submarines IN the harbor. All
military stores we're burned.
All Of the aeroplanes returned safe.
ly to their bases
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-09

FOUND AT
CITY HALL

BY United Press.
Philadelphia. Oct 9-Three pounds
OF dynamite was found in the area
way OF the city han by ianitors to.
day
The police are investigating the
matter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-09
Mother Faints.

BY United Press
Marshfield Mo, Oct. 9.--Mrs, J.
Holland Keet was nearing a collapse
when court adjourned today at noon.
The opening statement of the prose
cu.ion in the trial OF Claude Pierson,
charged with kidnapping the Keet ba-
by, presented a dramatic scene.