davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-20
CHRISTMAS TREE UP

A monster spruce has been Sc
cured for the community Christmas
tree and it was erected today in the
same place near the Masonic temple
where the tree stood last year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-20

(Continued on Page ~
The Dickinson press., 1917-09-08

The Lutheran Ladies Aid meets this
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs,
Adolph Jauss.
Mrs. j.: T. Nelson and sons, Almond
and Lesley, stopped off on Saturday
tor a visit until Monday with Mrs.
Harry Harleman, the ladies' being old
~schoolmates. Mrs. Nelson anr son
We're en- route to their home in Spo-
kane, WASH, from a visit in Chicago.
Many of the Dickinson people who
remember H. A. Nonweiler, formerly
connected with the Russell-Miller mill
here, will be interested to learn that
ne was just recently married to a sis
ter Of his former wife, Miss Mary
Hutslnpiller, of Cakes, N. Oak. They
are now residing in st. Paul and were
to be at home after September 9th.
Mrs: Frank Young of, Mikkelson
came down on Thursday and until to-
morrow Saturday is the guest of
Miss Dorothy Ayers. Joined here by
Mrs. Howard Young, also of Mikkel-
son, the two ladies will leave on No.
z for Chicago, where their husbands,
who went east with cattle shipments,
await them. They expect to be gone
about a week.
The w. H. Fisher home on Sixth
Street West was the scene of a quiet
wedding at 4:3O o'clock Thursday
afternoon, when Rev. R. H. Craig OF
the Methodist Episcopal church united
in marriage MI. Fishers brother,
Charles Fisher, and Miss Frances Ros-
enkr9nz both of 7or;+L TIL. -.
mony was witnessed only by immedi-
ate relatives and later the young
couple and guests were served a we'd
ding luncheon. The bride and groom
are an industrious couple. The latter
came out about ten years ago to take
up a homestead seven miles north of
Zenith, where the new1y-weds will
now make their home. The bride has
been out here about the same length
OF time and has been engaged in
teaching. They have a host Of friends
In their vicinity who extend their best
wishes to the young couple.
The Dickinson press., 1917-09-08

A son arrived at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Mike Freed in South Dick
inson on Wednesday night.
Money to Loan-I have large sums
! of money to loan on farm lands at {
low rate of interest. Max Hendrick
Dickinson, N. d. 7-28-ti
Miss Florence Colby of Bingham
Me-, who arrived the latter part o.
last week from the west to visit a
the C. M. Dinsdale home, left on Sun
day for Elmira, N. Y, where she will
teach the coming year.
Edward Bartik, who enjoyed a TIVE
weeks vacation with his brother a
Fargo, at the Twin Cities and othel
eastern points, returned on No.
Thursday morning and was at his pos
at Senour & Langley's the same day.
Homer Davis of near Killdeer came
in last Friday to get a piece of stee
removed from n of his eyes: HI
was working around some mackirer!
on a windy day and when the stee
first entered his eye he thought it only
a particle of dust, but the pain KEEP
getting worse, necessitating a doctors
attention. He was a guest in the city
until Sunday.
Druggist and Mrs. Will Chernausek
who, with the latter's sister, Mrs. c
E. Cummings, left some time ago fol
Brier Crest, Cam, to visit relatives
were expected back today (Friday)
Mrs. Cummings remained for a long.
er visit in Canada and will soon be
Joined by her husband, who has beer
spending some time in Wisconsin
The time of their return is indefinite
Mr.. and Mrs. Chernausek en- route
home, stopped off for a visit in Min.
neapolis and also at the formers ole
home at Hutchinson, MINI.
The home of Mrs. w. S. Russell
was the scene of a delightful affair
on Tuesday afternoon. The ladies Of
the Auxiliary to the Cemetery associa.
ton autoed out to Broadway, wes'
end, taking with them as guests the
Rev. and Mrs. J. G. Duling. A finely
appointed lunch awaited them, in the
serving of which the hostess was as.
sisted by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. H
S. Russell, and Mrs. o. L. Howard
Following this was the regular bust.
ness meeting of the Auxiliary, afte,
which Mrs. K. D. Wiley presented the
following program, which was greatly
enjoyed: Musical numbers, Mrs
Russell; pathetic and humorous sketch.
es, Rev. J.. G: Duling; reading, "The
Shadow on the Blind" Mrs. Bessie
Gruschus; monograph, "Star Spanglee
Banner; Foley readings, Mrs. S. M
Ferris; recitation, "The. Burial Of
Moses" Mrs. Jean Crowl; music, Mrs
Russell.
The Dickinson press., 1917-09-08
LOCAL NEWS

MI. and Mrs. Fred Schroeder Of
Taylor were guests at the w. R.
Veigel home on Monday.
Attorney and Mrs. J. w. Sturgeon
and daughter departed on Tuesday for
White Bear Lake, Mimi, where the
family will enjoy a months outing.
Monica, seven-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Slater, residing on
Eighth Avenue West, is recovering
from a recent operation for abscess.
Little Dorothy Harriet, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Harleman, who
has been very sick The past two weeks,
vas somewhat improved on Thursday.
The Lutheran Sunday school picnic
held last Thursday in the McGillivray
pasture, was enjoyed by over a hun
dred people. Everybody had a jolly
good time.
Mrs. Mary Sherlock, who spent
about three weeks in the city, depart
ed on Wednesday for Beach, where
she will visit a short while before m
tinuing for her homestead south of
Miles City, Mont.
Cashier T. A. Tollefson of the First
National Bank, is spending a months
vacation in the Twin Cities and at
nearby lakes. His wife and little son
will join him about the Goth, and all
will return the last of the month.
N. S. Gleason and daughter, Mrs.
George Warren, and her husband left
on Monday for CORTLAND, N. Y,
where they expect to buy land and
locate. Mrs. Gleason will remain here
for several weeks before joining them.
Mrs. J. w. Snyder entertained eight
guests at her home on Wednesday
at a little afternoon party, the oc-
casion being the hostess birthday.
The time was pleasantly passed with
fancy work and at 5 o'clock Mrs.
Snyder served a delectable luncheon.
Mrs. Christine Messersmith was
expected back the latter part of the
week from her seven weeks vacation
visit at various Montana points, par
ticularly with her brother, John Hole
moe, at Anaconda, and with Mrs. J..
P. Danson, her sister-in-law, at Great
Falls.
On Sunday Miss Alvina Dinsdale
was a passenger through Dickinson en-
route from Soldiers Grove, Wis,
where she spent the summer with her
sister, Mrs. B. H. Leary, to her home
at Gaylord. During the few moments
that the train stopped here she had a
most pleasant visit with Mrs. j. W.
Snyder. The Snyders and Learys en-
Joyed their honeymoon trips together.
The Dickinson press., 1917-09-08

For Sale, one Hart-Parr tractor and
eight bottom John Deere gang in fine
shape, a bargain. Call or write D.
w. Friesen, Dickinson, N. D. 7-21-tf
Mrs. Chas. Mari departed on
Thursday for her new home at Miles
City, Mont. Her husband, who for the
past several months has been engaged
as ticket agent at the depot, will
leave shortly to join her, having &C.
copied a better position at that point.
They have been here for about three
months.
Miss Mary Sherlock returned on
i Wednesday from Killdeer, where she
spent a week visiting Miss Mildred
Elliott at the Fred Huber home. To-
morrow Saturday she leaves for
Mott, five miles from which place she
will have charge of a school. Her
sister, Miss Agnes, will teach at Ing
omar, Mont, this year.
Mrs. Earl David of Sims street is
entertaining as her guests this week,
her mother, Mrs. c. L. Lanphear of
Grassy Butte and her sister, Mrs.
George Pells Of 10 miles northeast of
the city, both having come on Thurs
day. Mrs. Lanphear was accompanied
by her son-in-law, Fred Anderson,
who came in to see his wife, who is
spending some time in the city.
Attorney and Mrs. L. A. Simpson
entertained recently as their guest
Attorney Tracy R. Bangs of Grand
Forks, who came up on legal bust
ness. Mrs. Mary Turner and daugh-
ter, Mrs. o. A. Dietsche, of Gladstone,
and Mrs. Ellen Roberts and daughter,
Miss Roberts of Sand creek, were also
guests at the Simpson home the lat
ter part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. johnson and
son, Harry, and Mrs. Johnson's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Widener of
Oberon, N. Dak., who are visiting at
the Johnson farm, motored to Dickin-
son IN Thursday in search of a dwell
ing for the aged couple. If success
full in finding a suitable place, they X
pected to NOV to Dickinson. Mr.. and
Mrs. johnson returned last Saturday
from Oberon, where they were in at
tendance at the golden wedding ami
versary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Widener. 1t
was a big affair, some 200 guests be-
ing present, many having come a long
distance. Mr.. Widener recently sold
his land interests in that locality and
is taking life a little easier. He holds
the distinction of being an old Civil
war veteran. On their return, the
Johnsons were accompanied back by
Mr.. and Mrs. Widener, and it is prob
able that the visitors may be taken
back by their grandson, Harry, in his
newly purchased car.
The Dickinson press., 1917-09-08
Clifford Smith was on the sick list
for several days the past week.

OtAl1OIu oIlllLI WdS on the SICK llSC
for several days the past week.
Miss Minnie Anderson will begin
work next Monday in the office of DR..
f. M. Gilbreath.
Mrs. Harry Hager and sister, Miss
Tillie Olson of Glendive, are visiting
since Monday at the. home Of the
formers parents-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
=. L. Hager; They expect to return
tomorrow (Saturday).
Mrs. Martin Peterson of James,
town visited between trains on Sun
day with Mrs. G. l.. Hager. Miss
Ruth Mowry of DeForest, Wis, who is
teaching school about five miles north
OF the city, was also a guest at the
Hager home on her arrival Sunday.
Mrs. Emma McCloy arrived on
Thursday from Marietta, Ohio, for a
! visit of two weeks with her brother
and his wife, MI. and Mrs. C.. T.
Langley. The last of the month Mrs.
McCloy expects to sail for Shanghai,
China, to spend about six months with
her son, Harold, and family. Harold
McCloy has been stationed at that
point for the past four years as a
national Y. M. C. A. worker.
Mrs. w. L. Richards, who left for
st: Paul last Friday, returned this
(Friday) morning, accompanied by her
son, Crosby, who has been in the
Twin Cities for sometime. En- route
home they stopped off at Bismarck on
Thursday and were Joined by Mr..
Richards, who vas there on affairs
relative to his position on the ex-
emption board. They witnessed the
Second Battalion, which includes
Company K, hike over the bridge to
Mandan, where they were met and es-
corted by several bands to the fair
grounds, where they camped for the
might, Today (Friday) the ladies of
lMandan are taking the whole battaI-
ion into their homes and serving them
dinnr, many entertaining 80 soldiers.
This afternoon an exhibition takes
place and a prize awarded to the best
drilled squad, etc.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-29

of s.inch ealihre, hu, besides THESE
they have IN line batteries of il.inch.
o. ipch and i5-inch howitzcrs
Gtrmany had not developed any
liking Tor mountain guns before ;l,t.t
war. hut she has been forced tn
change her views 10y the drvplor
3 cents uf thc fighting. In the Voss,s
'r instance. amt now has tW,rt,
batteries e. mountain guns. six pieces
ui 3-iuch cnlibre rapid fire t. Il ,at.
t,ry. ind also has formed -,yarni
: a%ttrrics of i-inch mountain h,wit.
atrs.
Trench artillery as well has been "a
Development uf this war. n tho
German army rs nuW we'll provided
VIII Weapons ~ various kind for
vs in the advanced lines Its tr,,.,h
murtars range So caithrc from incl
o- 20 30 inchcS Finally. the small
trench cannon ot ~ inch. s-inrr lnf
inch calInrc have hccom. ,.tv
numerous iu zoo sectors OF "a line
The personnel of the ainn.ry
branch OF tho German army has ls
COME ncnrl, as sreat iu numb,.
'uat ct the Infantry
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-29

.n, decisions "' 'H'
., ., tH. .HHf..' ~ v.r
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-29
ARTILLERY'S VALUE
FULLY RECOGNIZED
BY GERMAN ARMIES
Since the Beginning Of the War
the Teutons Have Increased the
Field Branch from 642 TO 1000
Batteries at Least.

D. htsoriairl Press
French Front NoY. - THE enc
tcntc armies have not been alone Boo
r|eroenilins the Ercatrr value Of ar-
ullcfy an compared with infantry ir
thc method ~ warfare BOZ operation
oD AN the European fronts since tEr
cessation OF the war ot movement 1t
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-29
PIGEONS ARE
SOUGHT IN AMERICA
FOR USE IN EUROPE
5000 of Best Young Homing Birds
Wanted for Pershing's Army
Trained, They Are Able to Rem.
der Valuable Service.

Special Cnrrcspouience 80 The Herald
NoW York. Nov. .H - tirptdtr. ,l
racing pigeons EN- and about Ncu
York ave been asked by the United
states erumcut Through Major
Frank j. Grircn OF the Army Sign,l
Corps to supply 5000 of IN, bees,
young hominE birds fr i%',r.hIug,
army.
Two hundred fsnpitr-. members ur
friends ui the Ncw York. D~uuruur4. 4.
sucittluu promised tu scr thor breed.
mr seasons Hh,3d. $50 that the Amor
cam army mas have the winged ur..
"nEtr- ready f1r uut. along tho r4t.
90" lines Dog Do. tlu" the allie. Irr
ready tur OBJ, next NI4 concerted ,f.
Tort Go blast iha German. .ut uf
ttlncc and FIuudur.
Birds Are Jumuuiiar,d
ItuuuII4ed IN IN,. trained o.. o.
1' night and taught rlmb,iI,.. fi.,I
Coo O~irCutuNcut the, German .u.f..
squads. whose ,bIci HgI, D.. Ia f. p.
them. these birds with vast u.ps. z
others from various other section. %
ihe country vNl h, u-cl tl .ptt.
We~slgcr from thc American frht.ns
units iu h-otdudprtsr- iI th, r,.r
Too trench warfnr, they have demon
-tf'tvd 'I.ir worth Iu hot ..uf. wn,r.
wireless installations ht.. proved too
cumbersome, frr du.n.t-. and blrfnF,
ygI infantry Charge have. ulIIttrtItd
t.'ruhuu, tud t",I'sruph vlr.- lH .h.
open fgh'Iur which u|''tlrr expert.
expect ... v.H Ia. forced upon fl.
Tl.f.n. .ta. wI. poo sun moor. .e. fr
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-29

compensation. the bulletin CON.
tain numerous decisions and rulings
by the state courts. questions of con.
struction aud constitutiouaiiiy being
involved. The Kentucky our of np
pcals. which had declared ronsttu.
tional the workmcn's CONFORMATION
law of ieit found the enactment OF
1916 comformabic to the tests of val.
idity established by H. wbuo ,h, s,.
prcmc court of Texas ~suataIued the
compensation law OF that state In AT
points. as against an opinion ~ "A
subordinate court that the provision
was void which took from employees
theif opinion th accept or reject the
act
The point that continues. and an
p"rchtlN VIII continue. Go furnish tl.
greatest number 90 eases for deter.
mination is found I've the phrase which
appears iu most " the compensation
Jaw tujur, arising uut uf aud m
the course of employment. sp thst
Discussion 80 this point is avoided th,
supreme court ~ the state saving tha,
the employ" 'i- The -nldp.r OF riga
iz"d industr, accepting ID biud ct pcu-
Sion iu exchange Tor absolute ms1r-
nncr uu his masters premises
Conflict in faipr Laws.
Nu less prolific ut LITIGATION d. tho
federal liability law covering raliroatf
loo Interstate commerce. -iucU mot ul1
must the employing Cumulu, h" au
interstate carrier bus the injured uar.
SON must ut do, tiu, of us injury
have boon employed .u Interstate c4n.-
mcrec. It be- oul, au who. r, I'd. .iu-
rluy'l that Dee .lu ollIm she l,ucl
~ the net while. uu the utr"r hand
tf so ,Hlplo,od hc O.. restricted tu such
recovery us hat statute provide.
Nl,h thc wide cNtcu-iur Of Dump,u.t-
finn legislation Cuuv found in thIrfN-
seven statvSl th,f, i- constant some
trt-t NOT 60 say conflict between TIE
two CLASSES 90 remedy. D. Co., bl come
pcu-atinu and hv damages further.
more. MS appears from q number 90
thp pls,- discussed In this luIlctlu 10
.- frequently o. practical impo~-lnUI
ts determine whether relief should a
sought under tho % law CO., under
DO, othof until The evidence has been
submitted tu o jury 1uj verdict
rendered
While. therefore such ID oouul'a-
t.uu Of decisions selected for thr."
particular .u',re-' t~ U~lu-tt1ilur 'l'
various legal phases uf 900, 'i.nr rr'--
tI.r. ur~-,--o- 300 attraction f.r 'y'.
student uf labor. D. I- off especial ,1'..
l- indicating fhu-r points Boo oHr ''
'Ir... ,.'pu which yDuI.r, I'.'ufr
O.. tu, end that rlur, certain H.d
UrlrtUf 4UHH4eurtuf. many Dbl. muU. .F
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-29

Doe in "a position 20 supply az with
necessities
The Ncuhefa admits the iupossi-
hility ~ Russia carrying on tho war
but Says Russia should be conducted
as IS not lessen the strength of the
allies
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-29

a little VAST 40 now and then
ie read hv cycrv class o. and
women too. TRY one
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-29

Want 20 trade that mul~ FOR n
sarun' TRY tho VAST Al way
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-07-13

Continued On page se7en)
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-07-13

|
esS Buckley William Earnest-Newberry S. C, R. D. No 3
s97 Dobbins, Luther Stewart-Newberry S. C.
sos Long Junus Fox-Newberry, S. C., R. F. D. No. 8.
500 Long Rufus Frederck-Newbery S. c., R. F. D. No.
700 Miller John Carence-Knards, S. c.. R. F. D. No. 2.
791 Miller Forest Eugean-Newberry, S. c., F. D. No
7oa Miller Vance Ebert-NeWberry, S. c., R. F. D. No. g.
70s Reeder Walter Thompson-Newbery, S. c., R. D. No g.
7a4 Riser Wallace William-Knards, S. c., R. F. D. No e
o5 Wessnger John Bennet-Newberry S. c., R. F. D. No J.
7es Wessnger James Owen-Newberry, S. c., R. F. D. No
7e7 Abanathy Milton-Newberry, C., R. F. D. No. 3.
7eS Adams, Wiie-Kinards, S. c, R. F. D. NO z
7es Boyd, Lomacks-Newberry, S. c.
TO Povd Wiie-Newberry, S. C., R. F. D. No. g.
I'll Burton Henry-Newberry, 8. c., r. P. D. Ne. 3.
712 Cannon Anthany-Kinards, S. c., R. F. D. Me- g.
713 Cannon Tommie-Newber1y C. c., r. F. D. No 5.
ia Cannon West-Newberry, S. c.
715 Cannon Wihe-Newberry, S. c. e F. D. No. 3.
71s Ccldwell Johnnie-Newberry, S. c.
TT Chalmers James-Newberry, 8. C, R. F. D. No. 3
7S Clark George Washington S. c., R. F. d. so
71e Clark John J-Kinards, S. c., R. F. D. No. 2
72o Clark Layon-Newberry, S. c., R. F. D. No. g.
7e7 Clark. Mark-Newberry, S. c., R. F. D. No g.
722 Clark Howland-Newberry, S. c., R. F. D. NO. s.
723 Clark Thomas-Newberry, S. c., R. F. D. No. J.
7a4 Cook Tom-NewberTy, S. c.
7a5 Copelald Robert-NeWberry, s. c., K g. D. NO. g.
72s Davis, Henry-Newberry, S. C, R. F. D. No. g.
727 Dawkins, Dave-Newberry, s. C.
79s billiard Ebert-Knards, S. c., R. F. D. No. 2.
700 F,ovd Malcolm-Nevberry, S. c., R. F. D. No. 3.
-9s Fowler ,Wilne-Newberry, S. c., R. F. D. No 3.
7o1 Fnrnan Henry-Newberry, S. c., R. F. D. No. 3.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-07-13

554 Sellers, Willard-Whitmire, S. G.
555 Seymore Benjamin Tillman-Whitmire, S. C.
556 Seymore Hanry Villiams-Whitmire, S. C..
557 Seymtre Rooert Lee-Whitmire, S. C.
55S Sinclair, Laurence-Whitmire, S. C.
$50 Sigh, Allen Jefferson-Whitmire, S. c.
$50 Sigh, Charley Wesley-Whitmire, S. C.
SCI Smith, Claude C.-Whit1nire, S. C.
562 Smith, Edward Harris-Whitmire, S. C.
563 Snellgrove, John William-Whitmire, S. C.
os4 Spires Bennis Hill-Whitmire, S. c.
565 Spray William Stanley-Whitmire, S. C.
5e6 Stroshal, John I.-Whitmire, S. C.
SGT Strand Luther Timar-Whitmire, S. C..
56s Strand William Carroll-Whitmire, S. c.
5es Suber, Orville-Whitmire, S. C.
57e Suber, Otis Pifer-Whitmire, S. c..
571 Swanner John Thomas-Whitmire, S. c.
572 Taylor, Charlie-Whitmire, S. C.
s7s Thrift George Raymond -Whitmire, 8. C.
STA Tramme1l, Jerry-Whitmire, S. c.
575 watson William Rogers-Whtmire S. c.
57S whitney. Clarence Watson-Whitmire, S. c.
577 Whtmire Wallace Wilfred-Whitmire S. c.
SIS Wicker, John Adam Rickard- -Whitmire, S.
579 Wicker Pettus Franzn-W htmire, S. c.
$50 Willbanks Perry Williams-Whitmire, S. c.
581 Wilson, Rowland Oscar-Whitmire, S. c.
58z Woods, Thomas Butler-Whtmire, S. c.
583 Worthy, Wallace-WnltLnlTe, .. -.
5S4 Wright Buel-Whitmire, S. c.
585 Marlborough, Larkie L. Van-Whitmire S. g.
5SS Yarbrough, Rickard Elija-Whitmire S. c.
5s7 Young, Jacob Miller-Whitmire, S. C.
5SS Young, Sam Copeland-Whitmire, s. Z.
$50 Young, Thomas Posey-Whitmire, S. c.
$50 Dehkelse. Edmund-Whttmire, 5. o.
5s1 Abrams, Sias Jesse-Whitmire, S. C.
5sa Anderson Ras-Whtmire S. c.
5s3 Banks Tupper-Whitmire, S. c.
5e4 Brown, Will-Whitmire, S. c.
5s5 Brown, Wist-Whitmire, S. c.
5es Butler. Ernest-Whit1nire, S. c.
SGT Byrd Calvin-Whitmire, s. c,
5sS Byrd James-Whitnire s. c.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-07-04

j. Nj Allen, of Norton, was
in town on business Friday.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-07-04
The Armenian Relief Work.

The offering for last week for
{ lc Armenian Relief Work
made through the coin re-
ceptacles placed throughout The
town amounting 10 $lGlO. Let
everyone encourages giving to
this needy and worthy cause
on all occasions. Millions OF
christian people are starving
while we waste our food in
America and hesitate to send
Them relief.
The following cable from an
American consul tells of the
serious condition of these PEG.
Pile:
General condition of refugees
has reached critical stage.
Nearly Two years eXilcd from
their homes. only negligible
proportion have been able To
find worl, in their new environ
mcnt. What little money or
possessions they were able to
bring with them now exhaust
ed. Great distress from hun
ger. Housing bad. Bedding
entirely lacking among large
proportion. In many districts
signs of exhaustion appearing.
Large numbers of old, or sick
or weak men with families To
support. Appalling number OF
widows with dependent chill
dr. II. Majority will not be able
to return to old homes for at
least one year. Estimate 80, 200
orphans here. Need for aid al
tins time greater than ever be-
fore. Urge and implore that
New York committee continue
its efforts With renewed vigor
Ia the many thousands it has
helpe are u be- saved We
need milton dollars for next
Us Give months.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-07-04
Benefit. Enter
tainrnent

\ very enjoyable eoicrtain-
ment was given al the home of
Mrs. j w. Fox Friday after.
noon under the auspices Of the
Red Cross.
Twelve little girls dressed in
white, gave "A NAV Pole Dance,
using the National colors.
One of the most enjoyable
features of the afternoon was
the aesthetic dancing hy Miss
Sarah Winfrr., Of Lexington
KY. assisted hv fonr little girls
dressed rs fnirirs.
H The last number nf he pr, :
gram wns demonstration of
RsiCr"ssfirst Aid uracliced on
little Frances Savers by Caro-
line Goodloc. Margaret aud
EliZabeth Hinklc and Airline
Als0ver, dressed as Red Cros ,
nurses.
The Star Spangle Banner aud
other national selections were
played during the afternoon on
a victrola.
Lemonade and candy were
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-07-04
How's Thisl

We offer One Hundred Dollar.
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
+. ). CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned. have known F. J.
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
out any obligations made by his firm
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo. o.
Halls Catnrrh Cure Is taken Internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
sent free. Price 70 cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists
rake iiailu Family PHI. spr --o5tipation.