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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-08-22
Terms of Sale

The terms Of said sale are as follows
for cash as to So much of the proceeds as
may DC necessary To pay the trustees
commission of five per cent aud all nm
paid iaNes, assessments. lcvicS and insuI
anee premiums due and unpaid at The
time of the sale and also ratablc propor-
non oil The taxes and leyics for the wear
l1l'' and the principal sum of Seven
Thousand Dollars (S5,OO0OOl and inter
est due aud unpaid thereon to the date of
sale, the amount OF all of which will
be announced on the day of sale,
and il there be any residue OF pur-
chase money the same Shall bc rayalIc IN
equal ns,alImcnts ut one and Two wears
from day OF sale, to he evidenced hy
notes with interest added and secured hy
n1eh 81 trust on said property, or for
thereof, at the option OF the purchaser.
T. RNSp0hrn WuIlAMs,
aug22 3i-9G Trus,ccs
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-08-22
Saturday, September 22, 1917,

between the hours of 10 o'clock. 4 NJ.
aud II o'clock noon, and As near the
hour of 100 VI MS practicable. al tho
front door of the United States Court
House and Post Oiiicc building in the
town of Zig Stone Gap. Virginia sell nj
public cutlery To the highest bidder the
following property, to-wit lots :. q. :.
;, III, II aud 10, of block 81 of Improve
ment tommny's Flat No 0i the Town
of Zig Stone Gap Said lots =, u. : and
front on Wood Avenue On the south
side thereof between East First and East
Second Streets and said lots 10, If and
IL front on Clinton Avenue ON the north
side thereof between East First and Fast
Second SHEETS, each of said lots being
33 by - feet in dimensions. and ON lhe
said lots are four dwelling houses, two
fronting on Wood AveiMo, and two on
Clinton Avenue. This property is very
desirable for homes, the houses being in
good repair and centrally located
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-08-22
Saving a Nation.

1t il the history OF all nations
since history was written that
there comes crises in tho ma
tional life Of all people when
action is Imperative ii dcstruc.
ton be averted. Some people
have taken such action and
lived, while others have stun
bered and died.
Grave as the consequences of
our preacn! struggle are apt TO
be, the American people, it can
be seen more clearly as time
passes, are being snyed by it
from an even greater danger
which threatened them-thc
danger of over prosperity and
oyer.indulgence.
Even now. since we have en-
tered upon the task OF mobiiiz
ing American resources, tho
mind s.aggers at the colossal
yaineo aggregated. Where a
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-08-22
Hystcria Not Patriotism.

There are those who would
have lis believe that because
the people of this country are
not ablaze with enthusiasm
and shouting their patriotism
from the housctops they are
necessarily not in sympathy
with the war program. But
no greater mistake in Judgment
was ever made.
The American people as a
mass have regretted TIN neccs
sity for going to war. We had
hoped against hope that it
could be avoided. Even at this
day there is an undcrcurrcnt of
hope that i'll some way, consist.
ent with honor, the dire con o.
quenccs OF war as felt by the
European nations may be
avoided.
But while this hope is in the
national heart, there is also in
that heart a grim, deadly de
termination that certain objects
must be attained, even though
our sacrifice equal or exceed
that of tho pthnrs
Our people were slow TO
arouse, oven yet are only parti
ally awake, but in tho great
heart of the nation there is
steadily awakening that inner.
ent loyalty To our great ideals
that has carried lis triumphant.
~ through every crisis that has
ever confronted us. This feel.
ing is not built upon froth. 1t
ia not the result of hystcria.
II is horn and bred i'll MS, and is
az much II part of us ns our
very life blood.
The attitude of The American
people today is that facing a
duty-a very disagrccablc duty
but one OF which can be no
faintest thought Of oar shirk.
ing or evading. Wc are com
ing to sec before lis II gigantic
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-08-22

task, but task upon the ac-
conplishment of which depends
all we have hoped for and long
ed for and striven for during
the century and u half of our
existence.
1t is the solem realization of
this task, and the grim, deadly
earnestness with which our peo-
pie are setting about its accom-
plishmcnt, that has produced
over the land quiet determine
ton that, To the superficial OBJ
server, might br mistaken for
indifference. But The man or
nation that thus Judges is due
for an astonishing awakening
in the months TO come.
Americans, aroused, invinci-
bic, and they know it. Hence
we have no need for hysteria.
On Saturday, September list,
tho James Black Giily Ccmk
terry, near Big Spring, above
east Stone Gap, will be cleaned
off and beuutiiieh. All who
have relatives buried in the
cemetery are urged to come out
aud assist in the work y col.
lection will also BE- taken TO
raise funds to fence the GENE
terry On Sunday, September
End, there will he preaching at
the same place aud dinner will
be served on tho ground. Rev.
Early, of Appalnchia, Rcvs j.
h. Graft and J NJ. Smith, of
Big Stone Gap, aud Rev. w.
II Wnmplcr, of lllst Stone
Gap, have been invited to be
present on that day and con-
duct the services. People from
Big stone Gap, Appalachia,
Norton, Wise, Cnvhuru, Ice
County and the entire surround
my country are cordially nvlt.
ed to attend this all day sun
dizzy service.
Baxter lIorsicy, who recent,
~ underwent an operation in
Louisville for appendicitis, has
returned tn his homo in the
Gap.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-08-22
II Concerns All.

Tho man, WON al or minor
who liz not concerned as To the
outcome of the present strug-
gle is to be piiied and en-.
lightcned. He or she liz really
unconcnrned through ignor-
ance. They have failed entire
ly to grasp The true inwardness
of the situation confronting lis
ms people.
Let us suppose TINT the his.
tory of our country were 10 end
with the present generation.
Does amy one imagine that our
stntcsmcn would be materially
interested in the settlement of
tho questions in disputry Hard
ly.
Naturally, then, il is manly
the future Of the country that
ia To he considered. What that
future liz to be will depend up
on our action now.
Ii liz to tho credit Of the Amer.
icnn people thnt they have al
ways Ind n clear vision of tho
duty of the present generation
to posterity. That vision was
responsible for tho Revolution
AIRY war. 1t was the stimulus
in thu war of 1912. And when
the Mexican question assumed
grave proportions the same
thought was ut the fore in the
national mind. Not Roy much
the interest Of our own postcri-
ty lis that of our fellow man
was the stimulus in the brush
with Spain. But throughout
her whole life this country has
never failed to place the true
interests of posterity before
present ease and comfort.
What can be said, then, of
the young man or women who
Ia not concerned over the out
come of this struggle; That
they have no concern for the
beat interests of their own.
Present ease and comfort
weighs more with them than
the future of their children, or
of the race in general.
No nation of people can ever
come into their own until pres.
ent can he subordinatcd to
future. No present ia ever cn
tirely what it should or could
be. BY the sacrifice Of the
present we stand n chance Of
realizing on the future. If all
elee il TO be suborhinated TO the
present, there is every possibili
~ OF there being no future
worthy of the nnmo.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-08-22

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re
quested to observe the date
printed on their address slips,
which will keep them ut all
times posted rs to the date
of the expiration OF thoir sub.
soription. Prompt and timely
attention TO this request will
save all parties great deal of
annOYnnco.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-08-22
Trustees Sale
Of Lots

The undersigned trustees by virtue of
a deed of trust made to them by !. T..
Bum aud wife, dated August 10Th, lni9.
aud recorded IN Wise County Deed Book
no, page 'h5, 10 secure the Atlantic
Life Insurance Company in certain sums.
default in the payment of which hay-
ing been made, will ON
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-08-22
LOCAL ITEMS

Mrs. Sam McOhesney is spend-
ing several days in the Gap with
lher parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
IBeverly, while Her husband,
Lieutenant McChesney, is in
a training camp at Roanoke.
Autry Doall, who has been
employed here for the past two
years as composition on the Post,
has resigned his position and
will return to his home at Rural
Retreat, Va, Thursday.
Harry Jessee spent Sunday at
johnson City visiting his BROTH
cr, Paul lessee, who accom-
panied him back home for few
days visit.
Miss Margaret Petit will sing
at the Baptist Church Sunday
night.
Mrs. Matte Burll was success
fully operated on Monday night
for gall stones at the home of
her sister, Mrs. G.. NJ. Brown,
by Drs. w. G. Painter, w. a..
Baker and j. A. Gillncr.
j. Q. Fuller has been con
fined To his room for several
days with stomach trouble.
Nora Garrison, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Garrison,
accompanied by her grandfather,
w. 5. Patton, went TO Coeburn
last Saturday TO have her eyes
treated. Before returning home
they will visit relatives at
Flatwoods, Va.
FOR SALE Anyone wish
ing TO buy nice cvcrbeariug
strawberry plants that will bear
from May to December call Mrs.
Anna Slemp, Phone No. 1870.
The Radcliffe Chautauqrra
closed a three days engagement
here on Monday night and the
Attendance was very good, but
the entertainments, with the
exception of Friday night, did
not come up TO the cxpec,ion of
many of our people. The musi-
cal entertainment on Friday
might, however, was first class
and delighted all who attended.
Mrs. W. p. Hal, of Norton.
spent few days in the Gap
with Mrs, G. f. Camp this
week.
Don't forget The suffering
Armenians and Syrians this
week. They starvc while we
wait TO send them relief Make
an Offering to this cause
through the glass rcccptaclcs
as often rs possible.
Thomas II. Cochran and
Henderson IL. Horsley, who at
tended the officers training
camp at Fort Myers and we're
commissioned second lienten-
ants, and who are visiting
homcfoIks in the Gap, will leave
IN few days for Petersburg
where they have been assigsed
service with the now army.
Prof. and Mrs. j. b. Wolfe, of
houston, Texas, who have been
visiting relative here several
days, left for their home last
Monday. Mr.. Wolfe has been
principal of the Arson Jones
school, Houston, Tex, lG years
in succession. he purchased a
farm near Grottoes, Va. recent
~ and contemplatcs retiring
from the profession of teach
ing at the end of the next
scholastic year, and move back
to his native state.
John Allen Goodloe is back
III inc Gap after n sojonrn of
several months in Chile, South
America, where he was employ
ed by the Chile Exploration
Company He returned by
way of san Francisco several
days ago but has been at CIV
FONT, Va, visiting his sister,
Mrs }. +. Smith, before rclnrn-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-02
SUSPENDS
BUSINESS FOR FUNERAL
Services Held This Morning for
Michael Murphy, Pioneer Banker
and County Officer.

jamestown, N. d., July 2.-Funeral
services were conducted here this
morning at 10 o'clock over the re-
mains of the late Michael Murphy,
so, president of the Farmers &
Merchants State bank of Jamestown
and pioneer resident, who passed
away at a Fargo hospital Friday
evening. Rev. Mr.. Geraghty off,
ciated at the services, which were
held at st. James Catholic church.
Interment was made at the Calvary
cemetery here.
the most prominent and wealthy
men in this state and hundreds of
friends from all sections, of this
state and others attended the fun
eral.
Stores and business houses were
closed throughout the morning, bust
ness in Jamestown being suspended
during the hours of the funeral that
all might show their respect to the
memory of the aged citizen. Mem
bers of the Elk, Forresters and K. of
c. attended the funeral in a body,
deceased being a member Of all or
ders.
The late Mr.. Murphy was chair
man of the Stutsman county board
of commissioners and it was under
his administration that Stutsman
was cleared of all debt. In addition
to being president of the Farmers
& Merchants bank of this city he
was a member OF the board of di-
rectors of many other banks through
out the county.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-02
Here's a Real Sport,
Offers 500 Millions
for an Old "Flivver"

Bismarck, N. D., July because
he rang up the village barber at
Lennon, S. D., at 3 o'clock in the
morning, to offer him any sum UP to
$500, 100000, cold cash, for his old
"fiivver', car Lennon decided that
William Corcoran of Bismarck would
be better off in his home town, where
such munificence is more appreciated,
and William was brought to this city
by John Rocks. deputy sheriff of Per-
kins county, North Dakota.
Mr.. Corcoran, whose family resides
here, seems to be normal generally.
His only hallucination is that he is
possessed of unlimited wealth, which
he stands ready to invest in a jitney
bus. Coming to Bismarck with Dep
uty Rocks, Mr.. Corcoran insisted on
spending all the money, and he and
his guard Jared sumptuously.
Corcoran, who had been working
on a ranch owned by a relative near
Lennon, is being detained here to
determine whether his condition is
such as to warrant an examination
as to his sanity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-02

unpatriotic remarks In the heat of
the conflict. None of the soldiers
and sailors was arrested.
Most of the marchers in the pro-
cession carried small red flags, en-
blematic OF the peace demonstration,
and there were large banners bear
ing inscriptions, some Of which read:
Russia has a six-hour day. Why
not American" and Liberty Loan q
First Mortgage on Labor" A large
American flag was at the head of
the procession.
Stopped by Soldiers.
Half a hundred men in uniforms
of naval reservists, national guards
men, marines and Canadian "kilties'',
marched across the common and in
tercepted the procession at West and
fremont streets and again at Winter
and fremont street. In both in
stances the contact resulted in a
street fight.
At Scollay square there was a sim
liar scene. The American flag at the
head of the line was seized by the
attacking party and the band which
had been playing The Marseillaise,
with some Interruptions, was forced
TO play The Star Spangled Banner,
while cheers were given for the flag.
4liC pOANC Ai1u HhltISu Nis-
turbance when the reserves were
called out to uuell an incipient riot at
the meeting place on the common.
The first OF the peace" speakers had
barely begun his remarks when the
reserves arrived. They formed
circle in the crowd, but in spite Of
their presence there were a score Of
individual fights in the big gather
ing. To restore quiet, Superintend-
ent Crowley, as acting police COM
missioner, revoked the permit for the
speaking and the meeting was called
off.
Headquarters Ransacked.
Meanwhile the Socialist headquar-
tiers in Park square had been ran
sacked and its contents destroyed by
bonfire. The American flag taken
from the paraders was placed over
the statue of Lincoln the Emanci-
pator, near the scene of the bonfire.
The peace demonstration was or
ganized at a conference of Socialist
branches, labor unions and work
mems benefit societies of the met
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-02
CAR PLUNGES
into RAPIDS
AT NIAGARA
Nine Passengers Either
Killed or Drowned and
Many Injured
WASHOUT CAUSE
OF THE DISASTER
National Guardsmen Res
cue Many Injured From
the Wreckage
(By Associated Preas.l


Niagara Falls, N. Y, July IA
belt line car on the Great Gorge
route left the rails, plunged down a
20 foot embankment and turned over
In 10 feet OF water on the edge OF
| the Whirlpool rapids at $3.50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
Nine persons, are known to be
dead, two known to have been on the
car have not been seen since the ac-
cident and probably are dead, an in
definite number, estimated at from
two to ten are reported missing and
more than score injured.
A washout, due to heavy rainsI
was the cause OF the disaster which
occurred just below the cantilever
bridge, and so feet below the point
where the smooth water of the upper
reaches of the Niagara river breaks
into the turbulent waters of the
whirlpool rapids.
The car had all but completed the
circuit of the gorge, having crossed
from the Canadian side of the river
on the trolley bridge at Lewiston.
There were more than so passengers
on board, according to general esti-
mates.
Was Open Car.
The car was one of the open type,
the seats extending from side to side
with steps on both sides the full
length of the car. All seats were oc-
cupied and some of the passengers
were standing between them and
there were others on the rear plat
form.
The car was running about 20
miles an hour when 1t struck the
weak spot in the roadbed. Less than
half a minute elapsed from the time
the motorman felt the first Earring
sway until the car was bottom side
up on the edge of the rushing rap
ids.
Mad Struggle to Escape.
As it slipped down the 20-foot in
cline screaming men and women
fought to escape and some of them
who were able to get free were I'M
able to obtain a footing on the steep
bank. There was a mad scramble in
the shallow water between the
wrecked car and the river bank.
From the river side the bodies of at
least two of the passengers were
caught in the swifter waters and
carried down to the whirlpool.
Guards TO Rescue.
National guardsmen, who were on
guard at the cantilever bridge, saw
the accident and were the first to
the rescue. The soldiers slid down
the bank into the river and worked
in water up to their waists getting
injured passengers from the wreck
age and passing them up the bank
where an emergency car had been
placed to carry them to the Niagara
Falls hospital.
The supports of the roof on the
forward part of the car had been
crushed by the impact on the rocks
In the river bottom, throwing the
seats together. This pinioned many
OF the passengers below the surface
of the water and 1t was in this sec
ton of the car that most of the
fatalities occurred.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-02
ELIMINATION OF THE
!. ". ". AIN OF CONCERN
Good Worknen Will BE Sought BY
Association Launched BY North
Dakota Men.

Sykeston, N. D., July 1.-THE elm
ination of the I. w. w. as a harvest
labor factor is announced by Sec
rotary Charles Remer as the purpose
of the Farm Regulation association.
whose articles Of Incorporation were
filed with the secretary of state last
week.
Mr.. Remer announces that in his
association laborers and farmers will
have an equal voice; all disputes will
be settled by arbitration, and bind
ing agreements will be entered into
covering wages and working condi-
tions. An effort is being made now
to organize local units in Foster,
Eddy, Wells and Griggs counties.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-02
FARMERS Will ORGANIZE
LEFOR RAILROAD co.
Line From Dickinson Is Projected
100 Mile Road Would Connect
With the NJ p,

Dickinson, N. D., July 2.--Several
hundred farmers, most of whom are
stockholders in the Dickinson, Lefor
and New Leipzig railroad company
met today. at Lefor for the purpose
of final organization and election Of
officers. This farmer built line will
operate from Dickinson on the N. p,
to connect with the Milwaukee at
New Leipzig.
The Dickinson and Northwestern,
running to Killdeer and points to
the northwest for about $50 miles,
and the Dickinson g. Southwestern,
running equally as far south to con-
meet with the Milwaukee line at
Amidon, two lines launched recently
by local business men, have engi-
neering parties in the field deter
mining probable costs of building.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-02
JURY FIXES BLAME FOR
SHOOTING ON GILMAN
Alleged Shooting Near BaIfour, Said
to Have Grown Out Of Beer Party
Accused Man in Custody.

Balfour, N. D., July 1.-THE coron-
ers jury sitting In the Gilman shoot
ing case returned verdict yesterday
that William Gelfrey came to his death
due to wounds inflicted by a gun in
the hands Of Martin Gilman. The ac-
cused man Is still in the custody of
the sheriff.
The trouble grew out of a beer
party at the home of Gilman, who
lives near town. Gelfrey died almost
instantly after the shot was fred.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-02
CELEBRATION
AT WAHPETON
Breckenridge and Wahpe-
ton to Unite in Celebrat-
ing the Fourth

breckenridge. Mimi, July r.
Wahpeton and Breckenridge are
ready for the dawn of the Fourthrof
July. The day will not be without
thrills for the committee in charge
has arranged an excellent program OF
baseball games. races and other
sports.
The big feature OF the program will
be the parade starting from the
Wahpeton armory at $3.50 o'clock In
which will appear Company /, the
Wahpeton citizens reserve corps. the
Breckenridge home guard and other
organizations of both cities.
Senator w. E. Purcell and Attor-
ney Joseph G.. Forbes will deliyera
addresses in the afternoon
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-02
Auto Owners
Await Return
of Their Chief

Fessenden. ". D., July Auto
drivers of this city are patiently
waiting for the return of Chief
Of Police H. III. Cook from his
vacation.
Acting Chief OF Police c. G.
Regan threw a bomb at the
meeting of the city council last
week when he presented a list OF
names Of drivers OF cars who
have exceeded the limit Of 10
miles an hour on the streets OF
the city. Among the names were
those OF the editor OF The Free
Press, the Wells county sheriff
and the states attorney.
The councilmen are of the
opinion that the limit should be
raised" to fifteen miles an hour.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-02
PEACE PARADE
CAUSES RIOT ON
BOSTON COMMON
Hundreds of Fist Fights
Between Socialists and
Soldiers
PERMIT FOR MEETING
rs FINALLY REVOKED
Socialis t Headquarters
Ransacked and Contents
Burned

Boston, July 2.-Riotous scenes at
tended a Socialist parade yesterday
which was announced as a peace
demonstration. The ranks of the
march were broken up by self-or-
ganized squads of uniformed soldiers
and sailors, red flags and banners
bearing Socialistic notices were
tramped on. and literature and fur
nishings in the Socialist headquarters
in Park square were thrown into the
street and burned.
Police reserves stopped the rioting
after It had been in progress an hour
and a half, Many arrests were made.
The police took into custody some
of the participants in the hundreds
Of fist fights that were waged on the
common and in the line of the par
ade, while agents of the federal de-
partment of justice arrested a num-
Der who were alleged to have made
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-02
One Year Old
Child browns
In Water Tank

New Rockford, ". D., July a.
Louis Shaffer, year-oId son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Shaffer,
living seven miles from here, was
drowned in q tank Of water yea
terday. IL 10 the presumption
that with the other children Of
the family, the little fellow was
playing about the tank, lest his
balance, and was unable to re-
gain his feet.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-02
ADA MAN INJURED
ole olin Victim Of Auto Accident
When Machine skidded of Road.

Ada, Mimi, July 2.-Ole Olin, a.
farmer living six miles southeast OF
Ada, was seriously injured when the
auto in which he was riding slxidded
OFF the road in the woods at the
Wild Rice river, turned over, and
pinned him and the driver be-
meath Olin was taken to the hos
pital at Crookston for medical treat
ment. His ship was broken.