davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Possibly the American Negroes refusal to accept Ger
manys offer to make them the social equal of the white
man was based Rastus doubt of the Kasers ability to
maintain his own social position.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Doubtless Holland and Switzerland would break with
Germany if there much geography between them
as there is between Cuba and Germany.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

OF West Liberty ms a candidate for the
nomination for Jailer CT Morgan county
subject to the Democratic primary August
lUl1
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

That ''Hindenburg Line" needs to be mounted on
trucks SO that the Germans take with them on their
numerous Strategic Withdrawals"
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26
ONWARD! CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS.
The Fourth of July does not mean as mn,

eso iliuCll w dill
Engllshman or to a French
man as it does to an Ameri-
can, but if any considerable
number Of Uncle Sans SOL
dlers get into action against
Germany, on the battle fields
In France or Belgium, with
In the next few months, we
would suggest that the SOL
djprS of tha A lliod F,,ropo,,,
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
We are authorized to announce
G. {. TAULBEE.

OF West Liberty, as candidate for the
nomination for Representative from the
9lst Legislative District, subject to the
Democratic primary, 1917
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

Give Teddy chance. He's a good American, and
that's more than can be tuthfuy said of some members
of Congress.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

nations join them and ceebate the Fourth of Juv 1917
in Berlin with appropriate ceremonies.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26
LICKING VALLEY COURIER

Entered as second class matter
April 7, 1910, at the post.offce at West
Liberty, KY, under the Act of March
8, 1879.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26
We are authorized to announce
JAS. w. DAVIS.

JAS. W. DAVIS,
"i West Liberty, as candidate for tn,
nomination for Superintendent of Schools
OF Morgan county, subject to the Demo
cratic primary, August 1, 1917.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

teaching in Morgan county,
| never took drink of intoxicating
liquor in my life, and no man has ever
heard me use profane language.
| am in favor of better schools and
better salaries for the teachers.
If nominated and elected promise
to be an example for the six thousand
boys and girls Of our county, in whose in
terest am making the race for Superin-
tendent Of Schools. Respectfully,
BERNARD E. WHIT.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-04-26

| am a n
MorganCounty Boy
Was born and rear1
ed on White Oak.
Have worked my
way through school.
I hold a State Ger
tihcate and have had
ten years experience
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-24
u. S. Court
In Session.

United States Court for the
Western District of Virginia
convened here Monday morn
ing with Judge Henry &. Nc :
Dowell, of Lynchburg, presid
ing. Only one case was heard
Monday, practically all the day
being consumed in enpannel-
ing juries, e'c. In this case the
defendant,a man about 90 years
old, was found not guilty on a
charge of selling mOOnshlne
whiskey. Another confessed To-
n like charge and was fined 500
and sentenced TO 80 days in
Jail
The criminal docket is not as
heavy as usual and it is thought
court will adjourn during the
latter part of this week, prob
ably Saturday. Although u
few important criminal cnscs
TO be heard may prolong the
session for several day
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-24
NEW TOWN ORDINANCES
PROPOSED.

AT the last meeting of the
Town Council ordinances were
proposed and referred TO the
ordinance committee, for re-
port at the next meeting for
final passage and adoption, to
prohibit the use of horse shoes
having attached to them corks
or plugs that tear or ravei the
surface cf the macadam roads.
Also m ordinance to regulate
the width Of tires On one horse,
two horse, and four horse
wagons, used for transporting
lumber, coal, wood, stone,
grain, feed, or other freight
aud commodities over the ma
cadam roads Of the town. These
ordinances have not yet been
adopted and are in the hands of
Messers. Z. II Barron, II. r..
Fox and W. Il. Goodloc, com
with whom Interested
persons should confer as TO
their adoption OF rejection.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-24
Radford Nor
NAL Notes.


Dr' > IT, Mcbrlen, school
|; !, agent Tor lhe
ton, D O., will make two adj
dresses at the Normal School,
January 23.
Die 1I
,v,,,,..;,i ,;i. -: i,uI ~
" Il Hill Hi " ,i'i', ,. All 40,
Virginia, Vice-Prcsidcnts Of the
Virginia State Teachers Asso-
citation, met with DR.. D. + Nc
Connell and Supt. j. p Whit
at the Normal School last Sat
for mi pIo ~" Tsocbers S'nn " P'Us p" ~
the Sixth and Ninth Congrns
sional Districts and me cn,,n
ties of Cnrroll ma Gr,vson
This Conferences win he hoid
thnl9 md Az Wnrot rh;s
VII De me fourth Conference
ne,a at the Kadtord Normal
ochooi ana 1t is expected 70 be
we largest run announce
''leh's VIII appear latcr.
prosiaan, y u.C..,,
spent three DAYS at stanton
attending the conference of the
Association of Charities ana
Cnrrn,ti,pe IL ,,.l H,,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-24
AlD2IaClia Items

The people Of Appalachia re
great very much that T.. h
Mouser has accepted a position
which necessitntes his leaving
here, Mr. Mouscr and family
leave for Bristol this week.
They have been here for the
past eight years and their
places will be hard to fill
w. Il lee was a business
visitor to Middlesboro Friday.
Mrs. w, b. Peters spent the
week end in Bristol
Mr. aud Mrs Coylc. OF lInmp
tou, Ohio, were the guests Of
Mrs. Hampton CrIzer the past
week.
Born to MIR. and Mrs. a. l..
Sturm Tuesday, January 18th,
twin girls
Miss Myrtle Tcmploton, OF
Louisville, IS visiting relatives
here
Miss Geneva McComas spent
sunday IN Norton
On sunday MIR. and Mrs. j.
Is Mcconnell entertained at
dinner Mr.. and Mrs + b
Mouser and daughter, Sara,
and Mrs b $ Grim
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-24
fIow's This f?

We offer One Hundred Dollar.
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halt S
Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. O.
r, We. the undersigned. have known l.. ]
MN perfectly honorable In ali business
transactions ana financially able 10 carry
GUY any Obligations made by his rrm
"A lioN AL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
yta,,,. Co.. Toledo. q.
ua!I Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
eS,lhs uiTcctly upon the blood and mu-
sent free Price IS cents per bottie SSi5
By all Druggists. '''u
TAKE Haiis Family Piils FOR constipation.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-24
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

DR.. J p Mcconnell. presi.
dent OF Radford State Normal
school, will speak Friday night
at eight O'Clock in the Pablo
school Auditorium to the
faFent-Teachers' Association
All are cordially invited.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-24
Town I'm
provement
tContributcd)


Tho question Of using idle
city lanhs for food production
is just now engaging the atten
ton Of the people OF England,
rs it has already done those of
Germany, and efforts are being
made to conserve this potential
source of wealth.
1t is estimated that in the
city OF London alone there are
$4,000 acres of idle land, cap
able Of producing annually 1900
worth Of foodstufs per acre
an amazing total Of S7,O0O,0oO
yearly.
In connection with the pre-
sen, high cost Of living this
item of news should carry a
potent lesson for every town
and city in our country
The subject is full of posi-
bilities for Big stone Gap
Have YOU ever tried to esti-
mate how many acres of idle
land there are here: Take a
day oil some time and count
the vacant lots that are now
given over to weeds, and tin
cans and rubbish generally.
Try to reduce this confined
area to acres.
Calculate the possibilities OF
these acres, aud then YOU viii
zee what the people OF tins
town are annually allowing TO
slip through their fingers for
want of little energy
IL is folly 10 protest ogninst
the high cost OF living when
we are neglecung the means
lying right at our doors OF
largely nllevlanng these con
ditions.
Almost any family can cult
vate from a quarter TO half an
acre of ground, ana q quarter
or half acre VIII produce vege'
tables and small fruits Tor
most any family for the entire
year
Look around YOU ana iocatt
the men who are loudes' against
the prevailing high prices. are
they the men VINO nave cnit''
waited good gardens aud truck
patches No, indeed. These
men nave cellars wen stored
with sweet ana lrish potatoes
they nave pronaoiy raised ana
ialtened a pig or TWO; they
have fruits ana vegetables can
ned and preserved ana are
really living AT nome. ana
'hey don't nave Nightmares
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-24

line. This is not only poo,
economy, but it is rank extrav
agance.
But that is the way of the
average American citizen. He
buys beans and raises cock Il
burrs. He buys potatoes and
raises dog fennel. In short, he
buys all he has to eat aud raises
hell generally over the price he
has to pay.
An important phase of the
question lies in the splendid
possibilities for health afforded
by the oongcnial task of gar
dening.
Every dwcllcr in city or
small town should, il possible,
acquire a piece of ground 10
work through the summer, be
it every so small An hour or
two of diligent work in the soil
is natures finest tonic. 1t Will
dissipatc the worst case Of
crouch; it is a perfect liver
regulator, cures dyspepsia. is
an excellent remedy for rheu-
matism, and makes you feel
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-24
THE GOVERNMENT
ARMOR PLANT.

General r Ayers has the Naval >rnor
Plant Board statement the requirements raw material for
material.
The requirements s follows.
Freight rates delivered site upon the follow
ing annual requcmeneuts.
! Co",' Gas Producer 10000 Tons
= No"', steam .....,.. 10000
3 Pig Iron, Bcssener, Not % Phosphorus 3ooon
a. Pig IRON Local market SPECIFICATIONS attached $4,000
IS. Ferromanganese ....... OOH "a
Is. Ferrochromo ..,... oroo -
IA. Nickel lngos 9on q
IS. Limestone ...... f. ..... ,ono .
10. Doomite ... s, .... .nno
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-05
A Matrimonial
Coincidence
By RICHARD MARKEY

When my mother died and left me
alone In the world I resolved to rent
my house, spend a few months abroad
and on my return move into bachelor
quarters. During the preliminary weed
ing out Of useless Accommodations took
from a box Of old papers bundle that
astonished me. 1t contained documents
relating to an estate Of which l had
never heard. They consisted Of deeds
to houses and lands, also stocks. bonds
and other property.
I could not have been more surprised
II an angel had come down from heav-
en- and lit on my shoulder. How had
these papers come into my possession
l had no remembrance Of having plac-
ed anything In the box for several
years. On examining some of them l
found the estate to be held In trust for
a minor, John Carter Greatrix l had
never heard Of such a person On fur
Their examination I came to the con-
clusion that the estate in question must
have remained unavailable by any one
from the time these papers had been
placed In my box. What should l do
In the matter? If l advertised them
and could give no satisfactory reason
for possessing them might be accused
Of having stolen them. l had engaged
my passage ON an ocean liner and re-
solved to proceed on my journey, which
would give me plenty of time to think
over the best course to pursue. sailed
the next day.
During my trip l met in Berlin an
American, Miss Eleanor Thurlow. who
was there with her mother studying
music with view to teaching it on her
return. She finished her course about
the time l met her, and as her mother
and she spent the summer In Switzer-
land l was enabled to see a great deal
OF them, for stayed where they stay
ed, and on our return I engaged pas
sage on the same steamer. Before en-
barking we were engaged.
During the voyage thought at inter
walls about the estate of young John
Carter Greatrix, wondering If he had
come into possession Of 1t and trying
to decide what should do about max
Ing known that had the papers. Now
that another was the partner Of my
joys and sorrows / felt my RESPONSE
bility more keenly. l debated whether
l should confide in Eleanor Thurlow;
but, having known me only a very
short time Sho mtpht provy crcp;o;o,,s
OF me. No. l would wait till she knew
me better. i told her that l had
little property and was engaged in a
business in which / was doing well.
On the whole, we could live comforta-
bly,. She maintained reserve with
reference to her own affairs; but, as
she was expecting to teach music. I
concluded she was possessed of little
or nothing. We parted as soon as we
reached America to go to our respec-
i've homes, which were days journey
apart
Meanwhile had resolved to refer the
matter of the papers to my lawyer and
De guided by his advice. In relating
tne circumstance to him / had no SOON
er mentioned the name Of the minor
Tor whom the estate was held than he
Jumped to his feet excitedly and. run
ming to his partners, exclaimed:
The papers in the Greatrix estate
are found"
Years before the firm had settled
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-05

case Tor me out.of court an
me the papers concerning
tossed unopened in box
Later l was given another h
tanning the papers in this !
and, supposing them to be
documents, tossed them into
box. One of those bundles
the Greatrix papers, given n.
take.
Immediately on my retu-e
rooms l wrote my fiancee .
ing myself to her of the al'
had suffered. She replied, CO..
ing me warmly upon so quick !.
factory a solution. ,
A few days later | was IL
attorney that during the peril
pers were missing the estate
fered greatly. John Garter
died before coming of age
property had passed to thre
who were next of kin. "One
persons" he said, desires to !
for your return Of the papenl
enabled us to divide the pro-!
will meet you here tomorrow.
purpose. II promised to be TIA
The next morning on my 4
the office l was shown into.
room, where l found the az
his desk.
Il understand" he said
are about to be married 10
mine"
"Of yoursw l exclaimed, s..
Yes. Miss Thurlow."
Miss ThurlOw."
And now" he added, 81 vii.
you to the person who wishe:
you for ending the tieup of :
rix estate. Come in here.
open a door leading into ano,,
A lady stood with her back !,
when she turned there was
Thurlow.
l stood stupefied.
Miss Thurlow," said the la
herits one-third Of the Great
and will now, through your {
papers, come into a prope-
$4,000. She desires to than
He retired, closing the d.
him.
Can l ever forget the ha;
with which she came forvs
ping her outstretched arms
neck? The explanations bad
made. We had nothing to do
In each others embrace the O
tons Of our altered condition.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-05

Kelsey Blanton judge Of said court. as Judge
Ct probate for final discharge as executrix Of
the estate Of c. c. Lovejoy. deceased; and
that at the same time I will present my final
accounts as executrix OF said estate. and ask
for their approval.
Dated May LIST. A. D. 1917.
ELLEN r. LOvEJOY, Executrix.
s42s
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-05
IN COURT OF COUNTY JUDGE, STATE OF
FLORIDA, IN RE ESTATE OF c. c. LOVE-
JOY. DECEASED.-POLK COUNTY

Notice Is hereby given, to all whom II may
concern. that on the first day Of November,
A d. 1917, I shall apply to the Honorable
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-05

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06
DETROyER USES
DEPTH BOMBS TO
SINK SUBMARINE
y, S, WarShlp Sends Down
U-Boat ON Fourth Trial,

WASHINGTON. Oct. 6.--Details OF
a fight between an American destroyer
in European water, and a German sub
marine 10 which the submersible was
destroyed by depth bombs. were An
nounced by the navy department today,
The name of the destroyer and the time
and place Of the engagement are with
held in the navy departments an
nouncemcnt.
Announcement was made in the fol b,
lowing statement:
The secretary of the navy authorizes
the publication OF this account of an
engagement between an American de =
stroyer and an enemy submarine"
One Of Several Encounters.
This is one of a number OF encoun.
ters OF more or less similar nature,
the details of which have been made
public in this manner as soon as pos,,
bic
"a feature Of interest attaches 10
this engagement because il was the oc g.
casion for a letter Of appreciation from
the British admiralty which expressed
admiration for the efficiency and sea
manship-like conduct Of the Officers and
crew OF the American Destroyer
For military reasons the name Of IN.
destroyer and the date and the location
OF the action are withheld
The following accoun, Of the en-
gagement was prepared from the com
pletc report received by the navy de
partment
Sighted Early In Day.
The American destroyer first sigh
ed the submarine in the early morning
tcontlnusd on PAGE I, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06

Nationals looked over the offerings NJ
Southpaw Benton, as there was pos
Sibility that the Giants will be con-
ironted with Reb Russell, Chlcago's big
eft.handed finger While the spec
tators were gathering collection was
taken up for a ball and bat fund for
the American soldiers fighting abroad.
Sallee and Schupp worked out with
Gibson, but after few minutes Sohupp
went to the Giants bench and it was
generally believed then that Sallec
would be McGraw's nomination for
slab work. For Chicago, Cicotte
warmed up with Lynn. Before the
players took the field the band played
the Star Spangled Banner and the
crowd arose and stood with uncovered
heads while the players removed their
caps. The players OF both teams gath
cred around home plate and a speaker
made a patriotic address, at the same
time showing the flags of the United
States allies. The umplres, and Man
ayers Rowland and McGraw went to the
clubhouse for conference, preSuma-
bly, to discuss ground rules.
The National Baseball Commission
today decided to request every player,
manager, business manager and owner
OF the White Sox and the Giants to
invest at least 500 in Liberty bonds
Those players who do not get part
of the gate receipts because OF being
lett out of the games are not to be in
cluded i'm the request
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06
Rooster's Crow Cheers Fans
Who Spend Night In Rain and
Cold, to Get to Seats Early
Three Hundred Persons Camp
Before Box Office at Com
iSkey Park to Get First Shot
at BIeaCher Seats,
John J. McGraw (sf) and Clarsnc. Rowland.

CHICAGO, Oct. d-All night long a
line OF two to three hundred persons,
including women, who seemed no more
to mind the rigors OF a frost bitten
atmosphere than their male companions.
stood in front of the windows, where,
a, 10 o'clock this morning, the 1000 re
naming bleacher and pavilion seats
were sold
Theirs not to reason why their $
to get in or die" was the perverted
motto. II was cold Mos, OF the night
there was a drilzle OF rain punctuaied
from time to time with pelting gust
that penetrated to the marrow. Some
quit, only to reappear before dawn. but
mostly like the famous six hundred
they obeyed the imperative order ot the
god OF baseball and stuck
Sunrise was delayed somewhere in the
fog. Through the tng hours a ghas,ly
line stretched its length along the fence
at Comiskey park Electric lights
showed dimly through rainwashed
globes; banners hung limp, diShevcled
and debauched from neighhoring bill
boards The only cheerful thing in sight
was the flicker Of the gas flame under
coffee boilers in a makeShf, canvas
shelter across the street, although there
was some cheer, too in the steam and
the odor which arose from the frank
iurter boilers the owners OF which did
a thriving business through the night,
Other Figures Join Line.
Out Of the surrounding darkness in
increasing numbers as the hands OF a
distant tower clock wound round the
circle other ghostly figures added to the
line AMI TO the receipts OF the coffee and
frankiur,er vendors
The frs, cock crow was greeted with
cheers and the ma,utlral cry of some
Continued on p,ne 9, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06
Mexicans to Draft
Slackers Who Left
y. s. to Avoid War

TN TOWNSVILLE, Texas. Oct q.
lm Unofficial reports reaching
N Brownsville early today seemed
to confirm tumors Of rebellious
movement by Mexcans near the
Nuevo Leon amaullpa, state lone
under the leadership OF Poriirio
Gonzales These reports stated the
alleged rebels were becoming quite
active in the district
Col. Trio Gonzales, commander
OF the Mexican garrison a, Mata.
motos, opposite Brownsville, left
hurriedly for the south late today,
No official Sta,emen, was ob,ainable
as to his destination,
There wef, rumotS in Matamoto,
that hundreds OF sacker," who re-.
Gently lei, the United States 10 es.
cape the selectivc draft act would b,
drafted into tn, army Of Col rirto
Gonzales Immediately because oi the
lack Of government, troops IN north.
cfn Mexico These "slacket," it
was stated, announced their in,en.
ton of becoming Mexican citizens
when they left the United States
md entered northern Mexico.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06
POLICE PROBE
AFF|DAv|TS OF
MEN EXEMPTED
viii Make an Investigation Of
Claims Of Dependency,

Acting as agents for the United
States government. members OF the de-
tec,ive force of the Oklahoma City
police department today began invcsti-
gazing the financial condition OF all
men OF this city who have been ex-
empted from military service by the
local and ds,ric, boards.
Appeal Taken.
The government took an appeal on
every registered man whom the dis.
trict board exempted because OF de-
pendent relatives. and the object OF the
investigation by the detectives is to
learn whether their exact condition was
told In the afiidavits supporting their
claims OF exemption, and which was
the only information in the hands oi
the diS,ric, board to govern their de-
ciSion
|, has been rumored that the govern
ment would send their agents into all
parts oi the United States to make in
veStlgat,onS, following the discharge OF
men from military service because oi
dependen, relatives bu, II was not until
today that the work actually was begun.
Esfp Sends Names,
Ancel Earp, adIutant general, sent a
list OF names of men Of this city who
were exempted because oi dependent
relatives to Byron Shear, city attorney,
with the request that he turn them over
to the police department for inves,igs-
tion
II will take several weeks OF steady
work before the detectives will be able
to make a full repor, on their invesuga-
tlonS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06
AMERICAN PATROL
VESSEL FOUNDERS
in FOREIGN SEAS
No Lives Lost; Ship Goes
Down While on Duty,

WASHINGTON, Oct 6.--An Ameri-
can patrol ship foundered in European
waters on the morning Of October !,
while on duty,
The navy department, has no informa.
ton Of the cause for the 10. OF the
ship and has ortcred an investigation.
There was no loss Of life.
Further information OF the incident
which was eported by Vice Admiral
Sims. 10 being asked for by the navy
department. There Is nothing in the
departments announcement TO indicate
the class Of ship, Most OF the Ameri'
esn pptrol' arc destroyers.
The lost ship was an auxiliary, no
one OF the regular navy list, and or
mine sweeping work when lost
The report that she foundered IL
taken here TO mean she was lost IN
rough weather.