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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-10

The set the Idaho
Williamson taken
cleaning ebOckng all kind
Felt Straw them
at moderate charge. ALL WORK Straw
Hat Day exhibit Saturday. note the var
iOus style ideas in Panamas Straws.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-10

Old newspape rs for sale al
his Office.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-10
Capt. Folmsbee Dead.

After Il prolonged illness of
several years. Captain p. II.
Folmsbec, aged 70 years, died
Saturday morning at his home
at POI Mary street. The attend
ing physicians attributed his
death to a complication OF dis
eases.
Captain Folmsbee, one of the
oldest and best known railway
trainmen i'll this section of the
country, had been critically i'll
for the past several days. The
physicians had given up hope
of etfecting his recovery aud
his death was expected momen
tariely.
Several weeks ago Captain
Folmsbee began making ar
rangements for his annual trip
to Florida. He was forced to
postpone the trip on account of
poor health. Since that time
he gradually grew worse until
his death.
Captain Folmsbee came to
this city 81 years ago with his
lifelong friend and brother
trainman, Sid Case, who still
resides here. \ close friendship
had existed between these two
since they were youn., men. For
a number of years Captain
Folmsbec was in the employ Of
the Appalachian division of the
V X s. w, railroad as conduc
tor. While acting in this
capacity Tie acquired an unsual-
ly wide circle of friends both in
this city and in the towns along
his run. His magnetic person
ality and sterling character
made him one of the most
popular men in the local rail.
way service. Captain Folms
bee was member of the Order
of Elks and the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, lodge
No. u. He was also n member
of the Mary street church.
In accordance with a request
made by Captain Folmsbce dur
ing his last illness his body
was taken to his boy hood home
at Saratoga Springs, NewYork
for burial Bristol Herald
Courier.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-10
East Stone Gap

Eura Wright, principal of
Roda school, spent few DAYS
last week with homefolks.
Hobart Witt, OF Roda, spent
Sunday with friends and rela-
tives near this place.
Nirgcl Minton and Harrison
Bowles spent their 1.-TWO
weeks" vacation in Tennessee
near Knoxville.
Prof Hall returned from
Norfolk last week where he has
been visiting ,homefolks.
Miss Anna O, Daniels, one of
oGr high school teachers, spent
Amas and New Year, with her
mother in Bristol.
Clarence Reed was injured at
the furnace last week by fall
ing brick, but not seriously.
Patrick Collier. Mack Tate,
Nelson Blanton and a few 9th
ers attended Sunday School in
Crackers Neck last Sunday.
Il Qualls. spent the week end
with relatives in Scott County,
near Clinchpurt.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-10
Radford Nor
NAL Notes.

Mr.. j. T.. Johns on Jan
uary |, took up the High School
and Rural Community Young
Mems Christian Association
work in Southwest Virginia as
successor of Mr.. w. Q. McCar
ty, who resigned this work to
accept the State Secretaryship
for the Young Mems Christian
Association work in high
schools. During his three years
of service his Headquarters
We're at the Normal School. The
Y. NJ @. \. work in the west.
ern part of the State is under
the direction of Governor IL. G..
Stuart and DR.. j. p. Mcconnell.
This work is supported by vol
untary contributions, and has
proven very successful under
the efficient leadership of Mr..
w. G. McCarty. MIR. Johns is
an experienced Y. NJ. G. A.
worker.
Professor Joseph Il. Avent
has been conducting for the last
eighteen months a scientific
investigation as to the actual
use made in social and practi-
cal life of the various subjects
usually treated in arithmetic.
The results of this investiga.
ton will soon DO published as a
Normal School bulletin with
the title "The Social Demand
for Arithmetic:
On January ii DR.. j. p. Nc.
Connell will deliver an address
at Stanton before the State
Conference of Charities and
Corrections on the Need Of
State Care for Crippled and De.
formed Children. The State
Board of Charities and Correc
tons is planning a campaign tc
establish institutions and make
such provisions for the crippled
and defective children OF The
State that they will grow int
an asset instead of a liability O
the commonwealth.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-10
WH0OPING COUGH VAC
CINE.
State Board of Health Hand
ling Preventive of Fatal
Disease of Childhood.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 5.-The
State Board of Health today re.
peated its notice to physicians
of the State that whooping-
cough vaccine has been added
to the supplies dispensed
through the board and can be
ordered by any responsible per-
son. This vaccine prepared by
a representative laboratory, is
regarded by many physicians
as a most excellent preventive
OF whooping- cough and gives
excellent results in many cases.
Prophylactic treatments can be
purchased through the board at
wholesale prices-G0 cents for
treatments in syringes and 81
cents for treatments in am
pules.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-10

do anything in their power for
the soldiers pleasure.
The enlistment period ofFirst
Sergeant Mathews having ex.
PRED, he was furfonghed to the
National Guard Reserve and
Sergeant Montague appointed
First Sergeant in his stead.
Corporal Boone at the same
time was appointed to the rank
OF Sergeant.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-10
JOHN FOX AND HAPPY
VALLEY.

Kentucky claims John Fox.
Yet why he should be classed
as Kentucky author ia hard
TO understand since he has lived
in Virginia for certainly TWEEN
ty-tive years; aud he was only
born in Kentucky, anyway, and
people can be born anywhere.
Everyone knows that Mr.. Fox
lives in Big Stone Gap in the
frowning shadow OF Stone
mountain. Ii is taken for
granted in that little town that
he could not possibly live any
where else When a new story
OF his appears local characters
and incidents are eagerly
searched for by his neighbors;
newspaper notices are ioyfully
copied by the local paper, and
people who have never read
magazine in their whole lives
rush to the news stands and en-
treat the surprised clerk to ac
cept a quarter in return for the
inestimlbl1 privilege of carry
ing home copy. Have you
seen that new story of John
FoX's?" becomes the stereotype
greeting for a week thereafter.
January Scribner's contains
John Fox's first story of "The
Happy Valley" 1t is called
The Courtship of Allaphair, ,"
and the spirit of the mountain
is in every line. PHYSICAL
prowess as the deciding ele-
ment in the love affairs Of Al
laphair, rich, lark, buxom
mountain girl, Whose ungentle
ways were well Known" furn
'oii "i't ~ pA Win dUuUuunL eN-
cnse for stirring tale OF the
hills. jay Dawn, Ira Combs,
jim Spurgill- the very names
recall mountain memories of
one evening last summer when
in the fnst-gathering shadows
a former resident of the Gap
went over the mountain alone,
around a perpendicular bluff
into the silence and gloom of
Hoot Owl Hollow with it's
small cabins perched high on
the sides of a ravine and those
grim men of the hills leaning
nonchalantly against the sag
ging gates everlastingly whit.
tling. How welcome were the
twinkling lights of Big Stone
Gap in the valley below-truly
a Happy Valley Richmond
Journal.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-10
Board Trade
Meeting.

The regular Annual Meeting
of the Board of Trade will be
held in the large sample room
IN the Monte Vista Hotel Build
ing ON Monday night, January
29th, for the purpose of elect
ing officers for the ensuing
year. Every one Interested in
the well fare of the town is urg-
ed to he present at this meet.
ing.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-10
Not Prepared to Withdraw
Troops.

lll Paso, Texas, Jan. -
Northumberland c.. S. Farms
worth, base commander at
Columbus, n NJ, who was here
today, reported that no prepare
tons We're being made at the
Columbus base for the with
frnwal of General Pershing's
troops from Mexico.
Merchants from the Casns
Grandes district, who have ar
rived here, said the merchants
and many of the farmers, cat
tie raisers and other residents
of the district were preparing
to leave us soon as the expedi.
tionary force started for the
border. They fear Villa fol.
lowers will loot the houses and
stores and kill many of the peo-
pie because they were friendly
to tho American forces. Chinese
were especially alarmed.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-10

Pianos, organs, victrolas,
rented and sold on easy terms |;
exchanged for old pianos and
organs. Wanted to trade n
piano for n good horse and
buggy or pony and buggy.
Good second hand furniture
bought and sold Write Blank
enshig, Box 81, Appaiachia,
"a. i
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-10

raise prices. This factor and the
inclination of the middleman
and retailer to exact extra
profits are not believed to have
been any greater as regards
coal than az regards other nee
essities whose prices have
risen during the last few
months.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-10
Important Notice.

The mid-year examinations
will begin next week and it is
very important that every pupil
should be present every day
this week and the first of next
In order that they may get the
benefit of the review less ns.
a. j. Wolfe,
Principal
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-10

We neglected to mention last
week the pleasure that Capt.
Henry Taylor and Mr.. James
body gave q number of their
friends by their singing early
Christmas morning 1t has
been their custom for many
years to go around to the homes
of some friends and sing Christ
mas songs, which are always
enjoyed and appreciated. May
these two good old Englishmen
live to entertain their friends
on many more such occasions.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-10

Ills Killing
Is Daily.
Preventable Diseases, Other
Than Consumption, Will
Stay 1000 in Next
Three Months.

y
During the next three months,
according to the State Board of
Health, respiratory diseases
other than consumption will
cause approximately eighteen
deaths daily in Virginia and
the white plague" will be re-
SponsihIe for Approximately L.
900 more. Aud all Of these, de-
clares the board, are prevent
able through simple precau.
tions.
Basing its figures on the NOR
tally for 1914 and 1915. the
board estimates MS probable a
total Of about 600 deaths dur
ing january, February and
March, from whooping-cough,
influenza, bronchitis, pneu-
monia and neutrality-suspicious.
tuberculosis of the lungs, est
mated OH the same basis, will
probably claim two thirds as
many victims as the other
respiratory diseases combined.
"For every hour the clock
strikes the hour between now
and April !" says todny's bull
letin of the State Board OF
Health, zone person will die of
one or another OF these dis
eases and every sixth hour,
two persons will die"
Some of these fatal ailments
have already been contracted
and are now past cure, but
most of them will be contract
ed or can be prevented during
the coming weeks. Almost
without exception, the rcspira
tory diseases which are more
fatal during these three months
than at any other time If the
, o"' arc we results OF care
lessness and neglect. Most of
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lends 70 colds ;naIa,,aa
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Most people keep so hot in
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-10
Coal Smashes
Record.

coal mined last year is estimat-
ed by G. e. Lesher, OF the Unit.
ed States Geological Survey,
Department of the Interior, as
slightly more than 500 900, 900
net tons, an increase, compared
with 1915, of more than 800,
600 tons, or 10 per cent, and
greater by 81 900 600 tons than
the record of 1913. Data fur
nished by Observation-Disclosures
of Information Indicate that Tho
production of Pennsylvania
anthracite was Ss,2l2, 900 net
tons. about 100000 tons less
than in 1915. The total output
of coal in the United States is
thus estimated at 597, 800 900
net tons, and the official figures
when compiled many show 600,
100000 tons, compared with
570,O00,OOO tons in 1918.
This estimate, which is to be
followed shortly by more de.
tailed statement, shows that
the increase was general, only
three States, Maryland, Okla
homa, and Texas, having had a
smaller production than in 1918.
The largest increase was in
Ohio, whose production in 1916
is estimated at 100000 tons,
compared with 22,435, 900 tons
in 1915, II gain of So per cent.
Colorado, New Mexico, Virgin
ia, and Washington shows in
creases of more than 20 per
cent, and Kentucky, Montana,
North Dakota, Tennessee, West
Virginia and Wyoming, Of Ia
to is per cent. In Pennsylvnn-
ia the increase was about ~
1000 tons, or II per cent.
The consumption Of coal by
the railroads in 1916 is estimat.
ed to have been 1880, 900 tons
crater than in 1918, the use of
coal in the manufacture Of coke
was greater by 30, 100000 tons,
exports increased about 7,O0O,-
600 net tons, the coal mines us
ed 100000 tons more for steam
and heat, and the increase in
consumption, mainly by the
manufacturing industries, was
1000, 900 tons.
The increased consumption of
bituminous coal by the rail
roads and industrial interests
of the country during the year
brought about condition in
which the demand for coal was
greater than the ability of the
railroads to deliver it, aud in
some localities greater than the
ability of the mines to produce
it, because of scarcity of labor.
There is no lack of coal in the
ground, or of mines from which
it can be obtained. The soft
coal mines, however, are not
equipped to store coal that has
been mined, and the coal must
be loaded into railroad cars as
soon as it is dug-in fact, the
miners rs a general rule do not
go into a mine unless the cars
are on hand to take the days
output.
The greater part of the
bituminous coal produced in
1916 was sold on contracts at
prices (agreed upon during the
early part of the year, that rep
resented increases little if any
more than the increases in
wages granted the miners. The
high prices at which the small
quantity of coal not contracted
for was sold during the last
three InOnths of the ypor ,vara
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-10
I'll
On Detached
Service.

Segment to guard the United
States Radio Station, Point lisa
bel, Texas, in the late afternoon
of the twenty-second day of
December, and orders were for
us to move the morning Of the
twenty third, via Motor Truck
transport to this point. Can't
say that it was much to the
satisfaction of the men, as the
First Regiment has already re
ceived orders To prepare for a
homeward journey aud we were
under the impression that our
next movement would be in the
same direction. IL 1t we're as
we have been led to believe
from the different newspaper
articles, precedence to term of
service on the Border, our
turn has long passed and we
should have been returned some
time since. But be that as it
may we are still here, even
though "we have done our bit
on the Border" We arrived at
Point Isabel about one O'Clock
OF the afternoon Of December
twenty third and the usual
method of pitching tents was
adhered to, at which our men
have become quite expert as
well as in practically all other
duties of soldier. Aftor tile
long drawnout fifteen day man
ocuvcr, in which our Company,
as usual, did herfelf proud, the
work of the Regiment was
much lightened, and from that
time up to the arrival at the
Point the men Jared as well as
could be expected. But this
Guard Duty here takes every
available man in the Company
and it is case of "soldier"day
in and day out, but the men are
all soldiers and can perform
the duties required.
On Xmas eve the men all
hung IA sock and Santa remcm
bered the boys of Company II
in the old fashion manner. AS
each man answered TO his name
Nmas morning and came for
ward for his share, a little dit
~ pertaining to the individual
was read and the men were in
a continuous uproar from start
to finish. Some OF these little
ditties might be quoted, but
not 80 we'll to the liking of
those concerned. There is a
suspicion that Sergeant Boone
played Old Santa in reference
to these Inscriptions and some
of the men declare that soon or
late they will get even with
him.
The Xmas dinner was a
credit TO those who took part in
its preparation and every man
had his fill before leaving the
table. The day as best could
be under the existing conditions
was as much of a Xmas day as
it could possibly be. Many of
the men received boxes from
their homes and shared with
those who didn't, so the pleas
ures of all were somewhat
equalized.
A week laler, as the Old Year
died and the New was born the
Company buried the one, along
with it's sins and sorrows, and
Pchristened the other by a call to
arms, followed by three volleys
from their rifles. The little
town, a quarter of mile away
thought the Mexicans were on
us, but were glad to learn that
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-10
WANTED

Ore miners atIrondale mines.
Steady employment at good
wages.
lntermont Coal & Iron Corp.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-10

f. b. Cleek, who for the past
several years has been connect
ed with Fuller Brothers store
has gone to Bristol where he
accepted position with Dosser
Brothers. During his SIX years
in AppalachIa MIR. Cleek made
a host of friends, who, while
they regret to lose his compan-
ionship wish him much success
IN his new field. -Appalachia
Progressive.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-10-18

De Young and Breen declare that on
every sale made at this price, they
will be perfectly willing to give the
purchaser a cash rebate of seventy
five cents.
The w. c. T. U. met Thursday at
the home of Mrs. M. L. Jackman.
Mrs. Louise Haskell, who has been
visiting at the home of her son, C..
B. Bay, left Tuesday for Salem, Ore
gon.
John Bay was home over the week
end.
Miss Clare Hurlbut, who is teach
ing at Sumas, was a guest Sunday at
the C. B. Bay home.
Mrs. Jack Wellington and Miss
Leah Wellington, who have been WIS.,
iting at the Hemingway and Williams
home left Saturday.
Mrs. w. X. Pixley and Mrs. Angus
Young left Monday for Seattle as
delegates to the w. c. T. U. state
convention.
Miss Verna Boggs is visiting this
week at Kendall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Zinky of Sc
attic, Mrs Miller and daughters, Miss
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-10-18
$500 Each

W2749-Good quality wolfe with a
large collar edged with Venice lace,
front trimmed with Venice insert
ion, clusters of pin tucks and Mex
lean drawn work, and fastened by
large pearl buttons. .Turn-back
cuffs, edged with Venice lace. A
very rich effect.
W2743-Good quality white wolfe
waist, large embroidered collar
edged with Venice lace, fronts all
daintily trimmed with filet lace
medallions and fastened with large
pearl buttons, turn-back cuffs all
trimmed with hemstitching and
clusters of pin-tucks. A charming
model.
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$3.50 Each

W2731-White wolfe waist, two-in-
one collar which can be worn high
or low, embroidered collar and the
fronts trimmed with hemstitching.
Turn-back hemstitched cuff. An
attractive waist.
W2735-White wolfe waist with a
large collar trimmed with Venice
insertion and edged with Valen-
ciennes lace, fronts neatly trimmed
with Venice insertion and clusters
of tucks, turn-back hemstitched
cuffs.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-10-18

/ oOulu benu, lHuidHd' dutOOu up II S'
Seattle Monday to spend a few days
at the George Frick home.
Misses Margaret and Helen Boer-
have returned Thursday from Oak
Harbor.
Miss Dorothy Bradley left Satur-
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Beeman Tor
two weeks visit with relatives in
Seattle
Mrs. Cora Rice left Sunday for
Seattle. She plans to go from there
to California to spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hall of Seattle
spent the weekend in Lynden as the
guests of Mrs. Rathman and of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilder Jones.
The Klatawa Club met last night
at the home of Miss Mary Jami. son.
Mrs. S. H. Byron of Bellingham
came up Sunday to visit for a few
days with her daughter, Mrs. H. H.
Jameson.
The Misses Ruby Parish, Mabel
Parish and Daisy Leake, and the
Messrs. Norman Crozier, Frank Theel
and John Theel, climbed Sumas
mountain Sunday.
Miss Christine Johnson was in Bel
bingham over the weekend.
Miss Ethel Storey left Tuesday /
for Bellingham where she has ac-
cepted a position in the Bellingham
Public Market.
John, Charles and Victor Bussard
and Lloyd Bradley were hunting on
Sumas Mountain Sunday.
Mrs. w. S. Baldwin and Mrs. Ray |
slade were Bellingham visitors Sat !
urday.
Mrs. C. E. Pangb orn spent last
week in the country with her son, E. !
l.. Lash. and family.
Walter Swinbjornson of Blaine
spent the week end in Lynden.
Mrs. j. w. Tremain, ST., and Miss
Mary Tremain visited relatives in
Bellingham the first of the week.
Mrs. Mary Wellman returned Mon
day to her home in Bellingham after
visiting for a week with friends in
and around Lynden.
Mrs. Earl Tremain and children re-
turned Sunday from Bellingham,
where they visited relatives for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Prick autood |
to Everson and Nooksack Sunday af-
ternoon.
William Noteboom was home from
American Lake over the weekend.
Raymond Fisher and Mr.. Swartz
of Everett came up last week to
spend part of the hunting season ar
ound Lynden.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Bruins of Shaw |
Island and Mrs. Bosford and Miss
Alice Fowler of Bellingham spent |
Monday and Tuesday with Grandma
Bruins.
Mrs. Minnie Schott was a guest |
at the C. B. Bay home Sunday and
Monday.
Mrs. Fl. c. Berthusen presented /
the Red Cross with four useful pin
cushions, each decorated with red T
cross, and with a broom.
Mrs. w. H. Jackman returned
Tuesday from Crovallis, Oregon
where she accompanied Miss Orel
Jackman who is attending the Ore
gon Agricultural College.
Miss Patsy Waring of Ocean Falls.
B. c. is visiting Mrs. C. d. Heoffer
of Ten Mile.
Mrs. c. Campbell of Vancouver, b. |
c. visited over Sunday at the Det-
wiler home.
The Sunday School teachers of the
Methodist Church held a business
meeting Tuesday evening.
Mrs. ]. M. Tyrrell Of Barnston was
a guest Thursday at the Stark res
idence.
Frank Worthen has completed his
training at Mare Islano, California,
but is retained there for guard duty.
A spelling match and a Hallowe EN-
basket social will be given Friday
evening, October 90, at the Sunrise
school house.
U,I,,,o Dyproy will hold a Dublic
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-10-18

DIR. AXTELL-Diseases stomach
and bowel.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-10-18

DIR. S. S. Howe. oculist and aurist
At DR.. Mounter's office Tuesdays
Glasses accurately fitted.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-10-18

DR.. Orville Beebe, Bellingham Nat
ional Bank Bldg, Bellingham, WASH.