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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-10-24
Conference Appointments

The recent annual conference
of the Southern Methodist
Church, in session at Pulaski,
made the following appoint,
ments for the Big Stone Gap
District:
NJ. Y, Carco, Presiding Elder.
Appalachian. f. Early.
Big Stone Cape. W. Dean.
Big Stone Gap Circuit S. F.. Jones.
Clinchport-I. \. L. Perkins.
Cocburn-C.L. Vaughn.
Cumberland Gaps. X. Byrn.
Fort Blackmore-W. y. Baker.
Gate City 4. II. Wolfe.
lmhodcn-A :. Ulm.
townsville G. + Painter, T. y. Wood
ward, Ir
kingsport French Wampler.
kngsport Circuit w r. Evans
NickeSville Z r. Snavely
Nortou-Z. Il. Randcll
Norton Circuit w r. Miller
Pennington Gap--R. A. owen.
Powell's Valley w. K. Carbangh.
Sticklcyvillc-W II Wanplcr.
Stoncga-lI r. Sells
Toms Creek -R II Ballard
Wise-k W Cox.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-10-24
CALOMEL SALIVATES
AND MAKES YOU SICK
Acts Like Dynamite on a
Sluggish Liver and You
Lose a Days Work

There's no reason why u per
son should take sickening, sail.
waiting calomel when 80 cents
buys n large bottle of Dodson s
Liver Tone--a perfect substi.
tute for calomel.
1t is a pleasant, vegetable
liquid which will start your
liver just as surely as calomel,
but it doesn't make yon sick
and can not salivate.
Children and grown folks can
take Dodson's Liver Tone be.
cause it is perfectly harmless.
Calomel is a dangerous drug.
1t is mercury and attacks your
bones. Take a dose of nasty
calomel today and you will feel
weak, sick and nauseated to
morrow. Don't lose days
work. Take a spoonful of
Dodson's Liver Tone instead
and You will wake up feeling
great. No more biliousuess
constipation, sluggishness,
headache, coated tongue or
sour stomach. Your druggist
says if you don't find Dodson's
Liver Tone acts better than
horrible calomel your money is
waiting for you.-adv.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-10-24
Lost Pocket Book

Lost ladies pocket book, con.
tanning small amount of money
and a number of keys from au.
tomobile on road between
Blackwood and Coeburn, via
Norton and Wise, on October
10th. y suitable reward will
be given for return to Mrs. r.
i. Irvine, Big Stone Gap, Va.
42-i3
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-10-24
LOCAL ITEMS.

James w. Fox, of New York,
is spending a few days this
week in the Gap.
John w. Morris, who had a
stroke of paralysis several days
ago, continues very i'll at his
home here.
Miss Bertha Mcconnell, Of
Gate City, spent a few days in
the Gap this week visiting Mrs.
Milford Gilly.
MIR. and Mrs. II. l.. Miller
and two daughters, Misses Mar.
garet and Christine, and little
son, Milton, have been spending
few days in Knoxville.
Miss Maude Mcdowell, of
Jonesville, spent few days in
the Gap this week visiting her
aunt, Mrs. j. G. Munsey.
Miss Lillian Head, who is
attending school at Stonewall
Jackson Institute, Abingdon,
spent the week end in the Gap
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
w. a. Head.
Miss Launa Mars, of Keok ee,
spent the week end in the Gap
with Miss Matt Nickes. who
is teaching ut keokee this win
ter.
Mrs. p. j. Starncs returned
Sunday to her home at Verdi,
Va, after spending several days
with her father, John w. Nor.
ris, who is very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Mouser re-
turned last week from trip to
Petersburg, Philadelphia, New
York and other eastern cities.
Large shipment of ladies' and
misses suits and coats, New
York's latest styles, attractive
prices. -Goodloe Brothers.
Mrs. Pierson returned to her
home in New York Sunday
night after spending several
days in the Gap with her son,
D. b. Pierson and Mrs. d. b.
Pierson.
Mrs. w. A. Baker and little
daughter, Margaret, spent tho
weekend ut Jonesville with
relatives.
Mrs. w. II. Goodloe left Sat.
urday for weeks visit to rela-
tiyes in Washington and Char.
lottsville.
Miss Virginia Fry, of Iusca
loosa, Iowa, ID spending several
days in the Gap visiting Mrs.
Rogers, near the furnace.
Mrs. Mary Chalkley, who has
been spending a few weeks in
the Gap with her son, j. w.
Chalkley, returned last week
to her home in Richmond.
Mrs. Eliza Wells spent few
days in Norton last week with
her sister, Mrs. Lindsey, Mt the
Arlington Hotel.
Mrs. Henry Naff and two lit
tie sons, Willis and Henry, of
Knoxville, arrived in the Gap
last week, where they will
spend two weeks visiting Mrs.
Naff's parents, MIR. and Mrs. j.
NJ. Willis.
Mrs. Dan Faulkner, of Ashe-
vile, n. c., is visiting her par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. c. o. Van
Gorder, near the extract plant.
DR.. j., w. Kelly and Oldest
sou, Creed, left Thursday for
Asheville, N. c., where they
will spend a few days. From
there Greed will go to Texas to
spend q few months on account
of his health.
DR.. and Mrs. Hill and dauph-
ter, Miss Banner, Mrs. w. D.
Mcneil, Mrs. Fulton and son,
Mrs. Carrie Anderson and
daughter, were among those
from Wise who attended the
Birth of @ Nation" Friday af-
ternoon.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-10-24

-i"i Sec, vi enninRtOn zap,
spent Friday in the Gap
Beautiful line of Hatter's
plush selve,s and trimmed hats
Just received ut Goodloe Broth
ers Millinery Department. Call
and see beautiful display of
the above:
Miss Mary Uisa retrr,od ,oi
the Gap last week from Abiug-
don hospital, where she under
went a slight operation three
weeks ago.
Miss AIarpnret pet,it sno,t i,
few DAYS at Gate Civ his Week
visiting relatives and friends
han, 'H hns ha', ol p'rihing,
davs ~ thn 80 ~, Spu ..;'hg iGW
Tors Wrs NJ NJ ~ Eo,i "'s SIS
Miss Mar Pnnsn ~ Ne'S anu
Niss c,r , @
snenJ;n a. sav.r', - m"G ~
Govn nn 'rr,"' , u"s n "a 1nc
RniIay whn - 800 U''? :ii
FIR snn,o ,;n,n m,;,., 49,, :"
favor ~ ~" Sp"o'"
MI NJ -, ~,
~ g, ~ n W rem ana Two
a ..'','' ?n''ureh' MO nave Dctn
spc"l'"g some lihe III Chil-
n ,toM'e' ""Ne returned 10 the
''V'
ne pin many friends IN the Cap
" p.'9 ,J paNIr' QUEST Quest son OF
W. anu air' ~ -. baKer, OF
W ,',' ny, VIII DC giad
o ." 49, ", ~ ~, ne p 70 now u ser.
sN""V ~ -. o'v nenIa'li'h !iarrt
H. IT,, ~ eApeols 70 sun lor
"''0o :" WV "cehs'
Ladies waists in all shades,
nus lbs "un.eu iuorIcs' Georgette
49, o,s Sn.,,' eI G uo chlne,
l"'' 'eou'Seu az 'oouioe BROS
Rev. and Mrs. w. ~ Wagner
left this week for Rural Retreat.
where Rev. Wagner was sent
oy the iloiston Conference, re-
Gehtly IN session at Pulaski.
i Juring tnelr four year stay in
friends in his co,nn',,n ip '', ",ho
regret very much 70 see than
leave. but wish them mnrh
happiness ana success in their
new home.
Miss Robart, Rroi- ~
the teachers in the Public
School here, who has been de
tanned at her home in Front
n1y a. since me beginning of
a .'-,,..' On account OF sickness,
, NJ - :" me Gap saturday;
f ~ 100 NJ ise'u,. Gatroh substituted
,,iaa K.,S,a,. ~ Wai : ~, auo
;s a n,,a,, Mat.'ieeh hhieht, VINO
v asieiru,ls scnool at Martha
~ as.'.is,on Ioiiege' abingdon,
with honefolks IN the Gan.
Rov ~ G patti;
do, 80 Nj, !" y, noo.hette, OF va
al Spndar p'e 0c, e az ayers ohap-
Every body cordially invited.
Airs Nothon S,,,
son Rainh " Of R y9rs ana littie
the Gan yisiting ral loti are III
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-10-24

pany ut Elkhorn, ". Va, spent
Saturday night in the Gap Wis.
ting his parents. Allen was
exempted from military service
on industrial grounds.
DR. j. a. Gllmer returned to
the Gap Sunday morning from
Il business trip TO Louisville.
The furnace at the Southern
Methodist Church is undergoing
repair and the church viii! not
be III condition for services on
next Sunday, but Rev. j. b.
Craft, pastor of the Baptist
church has generously off, red
the Method;sts tho use of his
church on that day, both
morning and evening, and the
kind offer has been accepted by
Rev. Dean, the new Methodist
minister. 1t is hoped that Il
large attendance of both Meth
odists, Baptists and other de
nominations will be present at
these services.
W j. Horsely, Jr., left sun
day for Annapolis, Md, where
he has enlisted in The u. $
Highway Engineering Depart
ment, and expects to be assign
ed duty in France within II
short time.
Miss Lucy liiner has returned
from a months visit TO rela-
tives and friends at Waynes.
boro, Va.
Mrs. l.. o. Petit returned
Thursday from Roanoke, where
she attended the meeting of the
U. d. g., and II visit to friends
i'll Lynchburg and Bristol.
LOST.-On Valley Road be
tween Big Stone Gap and Nor
ton one black rain coat with
rubber inside. Liberal reward
for its return to II. A. Barker,
Keokee, Va.
IL. p. Young has resigned his
position as assistant purchasing
agent for the Stonega Coke and
Coal Company and will go to
Birmingham the first of Novem-
Der, where he has accepted a
position as purchasing agent
for the Carona Coal Company,
II large coal company operating
mines at Carcna, Ala. The
general offices are in BirIninp
ham, where Mr.. Young and
family will reside. The many
friends of Mr.. Young will re
greet to learn of his leaving the
Gap, but wish him much sue
cess in his new position.
Wayne Wright, who has been
pitching ball on the st. Louis
team of the American League,
returned TO the Gap last week
to spend the winter with his
family. There is no doubt but
what Wayne made good in fast
company, having been assured
by manager Jones that he has
won u permanent position on
the pitching staff. He worked
against almost every team in
circuit and on facing thom the
first time he found it hard go
ing, but on the second trial he
held the hard hitters down like
veteran. He pitched seven
inning game against Detroit
and the famous Cobb failed to
get a hit. Wayne was told by
Manager Jones upon leaving
for home to report next spring
for training.
Mrs. Carrie Anderson ana
daughter. Miss Virginia, aud
Miss Sarah Beattie, of Wise,
spent few days in the Gap
this week visiting Mrs. Alder.
sons sister, Mrs. j. w. Kelly.
Frank Witt returned last
week from Richmond, where he
successfully passed the State
examination for pharmacy. Mr..
Wits knowledge of pharmacy
was secured BY diligent work
as an apprentice together with
a course through a correspond
enco school. This was his first
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-10-24
Railroad Man Hurt

James Dawson, of the Gap,
freight conductor on the South.
ern Railway, was painfully in
jured when he was thrown from
MS train near Bulls Gap, Mon
day morning. He was dragged
a short distance, suffering bruis-
es and scratches about the face
and body. He WAS brought
home Monday afternoon.
Prof. aud Mrs. A. j. Wolfe.
of Dungunnon, spent Saturday
and Sunday in the Gap with
MIR. and Mrs. G. s. Carter.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-30
rraininu eunnsrs for Sea.

When England trains her gunners
for the sea, she sends them to Whale
island in Portsmouth harbOr. Here
the entire island is given over to steel
sheds, which are built like gun turrets
on battleshlp. The great guns pro-
jecting from these Sheds are dummies,
as Popular Science shows, though they
are exact cOunterparts of those on a
battleship. The prospective officers
and men are made to go through the
exercise of range finding, loadlng, aim
ing and firing" these guns as rigidly
as If they were in a real battle at sea.
The heavy steel projectiles are hauled
from the magazine by hydraulic and
electric cranes just as In an actual
ship. A real breech mechanism locks
the proJectile and Its powder charge in
the gun, while an intricate swivel
mounting of steel swings the gun into
firing position.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-30
is CURIOUS TRADE MONOPOLY
Making Of Missionary Boxes in England
Has Been In Hands Of Same Fam
lily for Many Generations.

II Is curious how certain trades and
occupations remain peculiar to certain
families. There is one occupation
employing a large number of men to-
day which is In the hands OF the same
family that has been associated with
1t for many generations. II is the max
ing of missionary boxes, says London
Tit-Blts.
1t might be supposed that any car
penter could knock together a suitable
receptacle for contributions to mis-
slonary and other charitable funds;
but the fact remains that every mis-
siOnary society, every church organ
ization, that requires a collecting-box
goes, as a matter of course. to this old
established firm whose speciality 1t is
to make such boxes.
1t Is a thriving business. and one
which has profited rather than suffered
through the war. for the institution OF
flag days and other means of collect
ing funds has led to an enormous in
crease in the demand FOR hnXSs.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-30
AND NOT MUCH LOSS, EITHER

For business reasons Hunks was
exceedingly sorry to find he had been
drafted. His partner was sorry, too,
as business was good and growing.
Still Hunks had hopes that he
might fail to pass the doctor, and on
the eventful day he was accompanied
by his equally anxious partner, who
waited hopefully outside.
A few minutes later Hunks
emerged, his face wreathed in smiles.
"Congratulate me-" he cried; "T say.
congratulate me. I may fall down
dead any minutep
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-30
They DECEIVE
WITH PICTURES
FaVOrite Method Of the Cata-
lOguS Houses.
The FARMER AND The COW

Would He Buy One From a Picture3
Mail Order Houses Use Exaggerated
Drawings and Paintings Instead Of
Photographic Reproductions - stuns
and Nothing Is Said About II.
Copyrighted. 1914. by Thomas J. Sullivan.l
A book with pictures and a book
without pictures differ nearly as much
as room with windows and a room
without windows. for pictures are i-op-
holes OF escape to the soul, leading 1t
to other scenes and spheres where the
fancy for the moment may revel, re-
freshed and delighted. They are win
dows Of imprisoned thought.
A picture is invariably an exaggera-
ton Of the object reproduced. and. gen
orally speaking. to please it must de-
ceive.
OF Deceptive Value.
The deceptive value OF drawings or
paintings over photography is recog-
nized by no one more fully than by the
adoption OF the most expensive method
Of displaying their goods to the public.
well knowing that photogra phs tell the
truth, 50 far as a correct pictorial re-
production Is concerned, and would not
be conducive to good business methods
when the goods offered are faulty.
How many farmers would think OF
buying Il COW from a picture in a
newspaper or catalogue, with just a
name had description under it? OF
course the description would say that
the COW was a fine black and white
COW. weight 800 pounds and so many
hands high. free from blemishes and
offered at the reduced price OF S3997
because of spot cash deal with a
stock farm which failed.
There is as much sense in a pur-
chase of that nature as there is for a
farmer to buy buggy. our own
brand" ut $24.,o when he can get the
real article from his home dealer for
$25 and have the privilege OF inspect
ing 1t before buying. And no freight
to pay.
Did Farmer Consider EVerything2 !
While talking 10 a farmer the follow
ing was cleaned: Farmers. as a rule.
do not like to send their money to Chi
cago or any other place for their goods.
They would rather buy Of their local
merchants II their prices are not out
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-30
India 5earish on Silver.

A London bullion house says the re-
cent fall in silver prices at Bombay
throws a light upon the bearish atti-
tude of the Indian bazaars which has
obtained for some time past and also
upon the way in which the Indian peo-
pie have been content with greatly re-
duced imports for Industrial consump-
ton. 1t Is more than probable that
many individuals whose silver jewel
ry deprecated seriously when the In
dian mints were closed to free coin
age have taken advantage of the high
prices compared with those ruling for
the last twenty years or so and have
turned their silver bangles into silver
coin.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-30
Urges Eating Of More Fish.

+ In bulletin dealing with the whole.
sale supply and price OF staple foods
In New York issued by the health de-
partment housewives are advised to
substitute fish for meat, 1t being noted
that there is an abundance Of fish on
the wholesale market and that 1t is
far cheaper than meat. The bull, In
says In part: "There is no reason
why households should be fed on ex.
Ipensiye meats when fish is cheap and
Just as nourishing and healthfuL"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-30
cAMouFLAeE AT The FRONT
l~BIufr' 10 Best American synonym for
Term That Has Come Into Com
mon Use During War.

1 When snipers crawl into No Mans
Land with grass in their caps and
when raiding parties go out at night
with faces and hands blackened to
make them as nearly invisible as may
be their officers call it camouhage.
The American khaki, the color of
earth and dust, is an example of the
same elastic term SO are the German
field gray and the French horizon
blue.
But the greatest and perhaps the
least known use Of camouhage is to
hide troops advancing in an attack
|in daylight, says a correspondent at
the front. This is done by expelling
great clouds Of smoke or vapor from
the trenches before the infantry go
over the top. Generally the men
wait until the cloud has settled over
the enemy's trenches, confusing them
and preventing their firing accurate
|ly at the attackers. Sometimes the
attacking troops leave the trenches
with the cloud and advance in its
protection.
The varieties of camouhage are in
finite. Probably the most ancient
example is the wooden horse of Troy.
Any little trick that makes the
enemy see what does not exist, or
prevents his seeing what does exist,
that makes him do some
thing he ought not to do is camou-
fage. Its best American synonym is
<bluff." It will be interesting to see
what new varieties of it poker play
ing Americans will invent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-30
PoRpoIsE FISHERY IS OLD
One Of Least-known Industries In
America Operated for 200 Years
From CAGE Hatteras.

One Of the Oldest and least-known
Industries in America is the porpolse
fishery, which has been operated from
Cape Hatteras. III North Carolina, for
about 200 years. 1t should attain an
unusual prosperity in the next few
years, for the bureau Of fisheries Is
urging more general use Of porpoise
hides in place Of cowhide. II is an
excellent leather and could undoubt-
eddy be used more widely, says the
Baltimore American.
Heretofore the most valuable prod
uct Of the fishery, has been the oil
which is extracted from the jaws Of
the porpoise and is worth about $40 a
gallon. II is universally used for
lubricating watches and other very
delicate mechanisms. The body blub-
Der is also valuable. Attempts to
manufacture fertilizer out Of the car
cases have failed because Of the dis
lance from a fuel supply.
The porpoises are taken at Hat
teras In selnes operated from the
shore, and 1t is probably the only
place In America where this has ever
been successfully done. During the
fall. winter and spring many por-
poises are seen of the South Atlantic
coast and at Hatteras they come with
in a few hundred yards of the surf.
They are taken by spreading selnes
about 200 yards outside the surf line.
AS soon as the porpoises have come
inside the seine it is dragged ashore.
Often whole school of these sea crea-
lures is taken In single haul.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-30
RsstfuI siumber.

Good morning. judge" said the
prisoner. cheerfully.
you seem In a good humoR for 4
man who has spent the night in jaiL.s
$50 I am, your honor. I had a good
nights rest and that always refreshea
me. You see. my wife is a timOrou9
woman. and when I sleep a. home TN
compelled to investigate many strange
noises. No doubt there we're burglars
all around me last night. but didn't
have to get out OF bed and look for
them.- fA
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-30
HAD NO FURTHER INTEREST
Witness Decided He Didn't Care Any
thing About Old Trial, Anyway"
When Lawyer sprang Trap.

When Henry L. Doherty, the New
York banker, lived in Columbus, o.,
he attended a trial in one of the
small villages nearby. The case con-
'cerned the theft of a horse and an
important witness was long-legged
farmer with an Adams apple that
was nothing if not dexterous.
The prisoners lawyer asked him
what kind of a night it was when the
theft was committed.
at was SO goshdinged black you
Wouldn't see your hand before you"
There were a few other questions
land then: "What was the color of
this horse?"
at was a bay"
"That is strange. You say you
couldn't see your hand before you.
How could you tell the color of the
ihorse?"
There was no answer.
81 am asking YOU" Numbered the
lawyer, show could you tell the color
tof the horse"
The Adams apple worked hard.
lSI don't care anything about this old
trial, anyway" said the farmer
starting to leave the stand.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-30
~w NEW HAND.

( gtiend-f don't see how you can
hook and play the piano at the same
Time. How do you know when things
are done2
Bride-0H, when I smell some
thing burningl
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-30
VERDICT TO COME.

( Caller-So the cashier is absent.
VIII he be very long?
/ Office Boy-That depends on the
bury, sir.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-30
PEssIMIsTIc.

First Politician Every man has
his price.
Second Politician-Yes, and it Is
going up all the time.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-30
Miss Katie Mcdaniel
No. I odd Fellows Building

Phones Residence, 210.
Office, 1892.
FIRE, Life, Tornado-Accident and
Health Liability.
Workmen's Compensation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-30
r. S. Ambrose.

Lumber, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Red
Cedar Shingles, Rubber Roofing
Paints and Oils. Call and get our
estimates and lowest prices. 9TH 81.
next to mill.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-30
PARADoxIcAL REVENGE.

|. Mrs, Gaddy got freeae-Out from
khe clubs
"what did sks doa"
"she gave the members q roast"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-30
WELL FILLED,

d did Jon I'LL tbs dinnsr order the
dentist gave yours
~fes. He ordered q chicken ana
Gnnaf him A pullat. !
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-30
PRINCESS AND REX THEATERS
Bring Your Junk to the new
LINK MAN

We are paying the highest market
price for all kinds of Junk, feathers,
wool, roots, and furs. Cor. 9Th and
Water SITS. Tel. 1872. Wagon will
call for it. H. Meyer, Prop.