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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-10-03

They become nervous. irritable, despond-
ent, melancholy, the brain Tags, and the
mcmory fails. Therefore IL you wish to
preserve your youthful vim, vigor and
vitality. to ripe old age, You must sup
ply the deficiency of Phosphate lacking
Ia your food by using go-Phosphate.
the form of Phosphate most easily as
simulated
NOTICE: Argo Phosphate which is
recommended and prescribed by physi
claus in all cnemic eases, is not secret
or patent medicine, but one that is sold
and recommended by well known drug
gisis everywhere. and physicians are
daily subscribing the constituents con
tanned in it. Being entirely unlike many
other lhospllatcs. 1t is easily assimulat
ed and will be found effective in the
treatment of indigestion aud stomach
troubles rs we'll as for care worn nervous
conditions The manufacturers OF Argo-
Phosphate will forfeit to any charitable
institution 300, 90 IL they cannot treat any
man or woman under Us who lacks phos
pilates, and increase their strength and
endurance from 100 per cent to 800 per
cent. or more in, one months time IL
they are free from organic trouble. II is
dispensed by all reliable druggists.
If your druggists will moi supply you,
semi Sl.O0 to the Argo Laboratories, 10
Forsyth st atlanta. ia, and they will
send you two weeks treatment by 10
turn mail.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-10-03
Wolfe Brown

The home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. NJ. Brown, at this place,
was the scene of a beautiful and
impressive wedding on Tuesday
at high noon, when their daugh-
ter, Miss Gate Brown, became
the bride of Mr.. William Il.
Wolfe,
The entire lower floor of the
house was decorated with ferns,
potted plants and Killarny roses.
Miss Mary Skeen, accompani|
ed by Mrs. j. III. Mathews, sang
"At Dawning" in clear, rich
soprano voice, which was follow
ed by Lohcngrin wedding march,
rendered by Mrs. Mathews, TO
the strains OF which the bridal
party entered.
The bride was tastefully
aud bccomingly gowncd in u
taupc suit, with fur trimmings
and accessories to match and
carried a boquet of brides roses.
DIR. w. N. Wagner was the
officiating minister, using the
beautiful ring ceremony.
Following the ceremony II de
licious salad and ice course was
served in the dining room, whore
a color scheme of yellow was
tastcfully adhered to.
Miss Brown is the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ.
Brown, and is Il graduate Of
Sullins College. She is also Il
talented and accomplished mu
stefan.
The bridal party left on the
Southern for New York and 9th
or eastern cities.
The young couple will make
their home at Wilder, Va,
where the groom holds an i'm
portant position with the Clinch-
field Coal Corporation.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-10-03
Pale Faced Women Take PhoSphateS 10 Make
Rosy Cheeks and Beautiful FERNS
Men Need PhoSphateS to Make Strong,
Healthy, Vigorous Bodies.
Athletes Increase their energy endurance 200
per cent or moro by simply taking
treatment of Argo- Phosphate.

Atlanta, Ga, Dr. +. a. Jacobson says
that Phosphates are Just AS essential 10
any man or woman who tires easily. Is
nervous, or Irritable, worn out. or looks
haggard and pale to make q strong, ro-
bust vigorous healthy body, AS they are
TO cotton tn make it grow The lack of
Phosphate is the cause of ali encmlc con-
ditions and the administration of 5-grain
Argo- Phosphate tablets will increase the
strength and endurance Of weak, nervous,
care worn men and women 300 per cent.
III two or three weeks time in many in
stances, and their continued use will
build up the whole nervous system, and
give new life, vim, vigor. and vitality TO
the whole body. always prescribe
Aigo- Phosphate to patients who are pale
and colorless and it is surprising 10 see
how quickly a few weeks treatment will
transform q pale face 10 rosy checked
beauty. There can bt no rosy checked,
healthy, beautiful women, thout their
system is sufficiently supplied with
Phosphatcs. In recent interviews with
physicians on the grave and serious con
sequences of deficiency of Phosphate in
the blood of American men and women.
have strongly emphasized the fact that
doctors should prescribe more phosphate
in the form of ArgO- Phosphate for weak
worn out, haggard-looking men aud
women. When the skin is pale, and flesh
ilabby, il is sign of anenla. When the
phosphatcs go from the blood, the pink
cheeks go TOO. The muscles lack tone
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-10-03
Received
Prizes

Among those who received
prizes at the Wise County Fair
from this end OF tho county
were;
Miss Sarah Cochran, Fedora
ton of Womcn's Civic League
Clubs, first prize of $500 for
ak can exhibit of four vege-
tables and two fruits.
Mrs, X. II. Taggart, best ex.
hibit of canned goods, $5.Oo,
aud blue ribbon OF tomato cat
sup.
Mrs. Il. II. Irvine, blue ribbon
on canned goods.
Mrs. D.. E Allen, National
Food Commission, $500 prize
for can beans, corn and boets,
and blue ribbons on tomatoes
and chow chow.
+. /. Graham, second prize
on Black Ben Davis and Red
Ben Davis apples.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-10-03
Contract
Awarded

The contract for the erection
of a large garage and office
building for the Mineral Motor
Company on East Fifth Street
has been awarded to Joshua
and John f. Mullins, contract.
ors of this place. Already q
force of men are engaged in
removing dirt and debris and
the work of laying the founda-
ton will begin within few
days. An effort will be made
to have the building completed
and ready for occupancy by
the first of the year.
The building will be con-
structed of brick, absolutely
fire proof and will have a front
age of SO feet and n depth of
100 feet and will! be two storios
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-10-03
The Grinding of the Gods

"The mills Of the gods grind
slowly, but they grind exceed
ingly fine" Never was the
truth Of the foregoing more ap
parent than ut the present time.
In 1914 tho world was plnng-
cd into the war By The action of
Austria-insolent and domi.
Notwithstanding upon Ii @
chastisement of poor little Ser
bin, q nation over which she
had tyranized for generations,
and which she was even then
holding in forced and unjust
Bubjugation. But in her h augh-
~ disregard for the rights of
others, Austria sowed tho wind
from which she liz now reap
ing the whirlwind.
Recent aud persistent press
dispatches indicate that the
empire is in bad wey. Rent
and torn by tho strife she her
self precipitated, she will bc
only too glad to make peace on
any terms that would leave her
even the sembiance of o nation.
But peace with Austria will
mean practically extinction as
nation. In the very probable
event of q German victory she
would BIO all but devoured by
that aggressive neighbor in pay
for services rendered. On tho
other hand. complete entente
victory will mean that she viii
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-10-03
Short History of the First
Liberty Loan

On the 9Th day of April, 1917,
n state of war was declared us
existing between the United
States and Germany. Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo i'm
mediately advised Congress of
the financial necessities Of the
country, and on the cath OF
April the greatest bond bill in
tho history of the United States
and one of the greatest in the
world was passed by n prnctic-
nlly unanimous vote by both
Houses of Congress. The law
authorized the issue Of $4,000
000, 900 in bonds aud ~, 900, 900,
900 i'll certificates of indebted
ness. On tho 2nd day of May
il was announced that the first
bond issue was to be for - 900,
100000 and the entire issue was
named the Liberty Loan of
1917. On the l4th day of May
the details of the bonds We're
made public and subscriptions
formerly invited. The cam
paign opened on the 18th day
Of Juno with the result that
over 4 900, 900 American citizens
OF every section, race, class
and condition subscribed to
Liberty Loan Bonds and the
aggregate amount Of their sub
scriptions was well over -, o00,-
100000
The four great outstanding
features of the first Liberty
Loan have been said to be the
promptncss with which the is.
issue was arranged and dis.
posed Of, tho patriotism, earn
estness and efficiency which
marked the campaign, the mag
niticent result i'll the amount
subscribed and the number OF
subscribers, and the avoidance
of any interruption Of tho bust.
ness of the country normally to
BIO expected from 30 huge n de-
mand upon the finances of the
Nation.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-10-03
The Birth of a Nation"
Coming

ID. w. Grilhth's magnificent
historical spectacle "The Birth
of q Nation" will como to the
Amnzu, for two days beginning
Friday, Oct, 10, matinees daily
The Birth of IA Nation" is one
of the most widely discussed
topics III the country. 1t es.
tablished an absolutely new art
in the realm of the theatre-the
art of pantomimic screen spec
tacle with music. 1t also Gre
ated Il tremendous sensation be.
cause of it's vaster and moro
forceful treatment of the same
theme as Thomas Dixon's "The
Clansman.' The consequences
of the Civil War in Southern
reconstruction are fully dealt
with, and the nation reborn is
apotheosizcd. Mr.. Griffith, pio-
neer among directors, managed
the stupendous achievement
without the aid of dialogue or
speech, for motion pictures, ac-
companying music and ELECTS
tell the coherent, logical and
moving story.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-10-03
Rally Day Exercises at the
Big Spring Church

The Big Spring Sunday School
will observe Rally Day on the
second Sunday in October.
The exercises will begin at
II u. IN. with n song service,
followed by sermon by Rev.
jas. nj. Smith. Immediately af
ter the morning services, a bas-
get dinner will be served on the
Church grounds.
In the afternoon a very in.
teresting Rally Day program
will be carried out. This will
include special songs, respon-
sive readings and Rotations,
followed by the study of the
Sunday School lesson for the
day, "Returning from Captivi-
tyo (Ezra l:i-l1)
Hon. II, II. Irvine will deliver
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-10-03
Faculty Picnic

On last Tuesday afternoon af-
ter the school hours, the faculty
of the public school, carrying
baskets of picnic eats, preceded
to Masters Springs, where they
intended to have Il picnic.
Not being able to find a de-
sirablc place to spread the
lunch there, they crossed the
river and found II very suitable
place near the tennis court.
Two fires were built, where
they broiled bacon, roasted
sweet potatoes aud made cot.
fee. After eating, they played
numerous games, told jokes
and toasted marsh mallows
by the fires, returning to their
homes about eight o'clock, each
declaring they had had one of
the best times of their lives.
Those in the party were MIR.
and Mrs. $. b. Hall, Mrs. S. A.
Bailey, Misses Ruby Kemper,
Flora Bruce, Nell NanGordcr,
Mary Skeen, Mary Lee Maiden,
Olga Horton, Memo Vineyard,
Rettn Thompson, Janet Bailey
and Prof. O. II. Easley.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-10-03

an address to the School after
the study of the lesson.
y cordial invitation is extend
ell TO everybody to be present
OH this occasion. Come, bring
your family and your dinner
basket, and take part in this
season of worship.
81 was glad when they said
unto me,
Let us go unto the house OF
the Lord"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-10-03

be almost totally dismembered
and her ill-gotten territory re.
stored to tho different peoples
from whom she wrested it.
The way of the transgressor
is hard, for nations as we'll as
for individuals.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-10-03
Miss Baker and Mr.. InGle Weds

y very quiet wedding, which
will be of interest throughout
this section, took place last
Saturday evening at o 80 o clock
in Anderson Street Methodist
Church at Bristol, when Miss
rholma Gouldmur Baker, the
oldest daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
w. ~. Baker, Of Big Stone Gap,
became the bride of Mr.. Robert
inglc, of Saltville, formerly OF
the Gap.
Rev. Paul Martin, of Jones.
boro, Tenn, wac the officiating
minister, using the impressive
ring ceremony.
The bride, who is of the
blonde type, was very beautiful
in her modish travelling suit of
dark blue cloth with gray trim
mings and gray accessories,
wearing beautiful corsage of
small pink roses and IL small
blue and gray hat. Her only
ornament being beautiful
cameo brooch, the gift of the
groom. There we're no attend
ants.
Immediately after the cero-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Inglc aud
those who attended the wed
ding, returned To Hotel Bristol,
where they had an enjoyable
dinner party.
On Sunday the happy couple
returned 10 Saltvillc, where MIR.
.ngle has n position, postponing
their bridal tour until few
weeks later.
Those who attended the wed
were Mr.. aud Mrs, Vensel and
Miss Agnes Hale, of Honaker;
Miss Eleanor Baker, of Big
5 one Gap; Miss Kathleen
Knight, of Martha Washington
College, Abingdon; Messrs.
Clyde White and Wampler, of
Honaker and Rev. Mullins, of
Bristol.
These, with their many
friends in the Gap and else
where, wish them a long, happy
life.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-10-03

Germany as tho mother in
law OF Europe royalty has GER
tainly broken up lot of happy
homes.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-10-03

Submarine proof ships are
all right, but what is wanted is
q submarine proof world.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-10-03

Nobody is worrying about
free speech in this country ex-
cept those who wish to abuse it,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-10-03

high, 1t will be steam heated
and equipped with an electric
elevator and will cost$lo,oo0.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-27
BIG DAY FOR FARM
Frs AT MARTIN.

Arrangements are under
way for having a farmers and
boys and girls club outing at
the n, C. & st. L. demonstra-
ton farm, near Martin, very
early in August. The program
under consideration will af-
ford a profitable day to all who
attend. This demonstration
farm, located in our midst, is
doing some noble work, and
every Weakley county farm
err should inspect the work that
is being done and receive full
benefit from the demonstra-
tons it is putting before the
people.
Not only are farmers and
club members Of Weakley to
be invited, but all from the ad-
joining counties are to join us
in this outing. The program
and date will be given later.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-27
Last Call.

This is to notify my friends
that | have been confined at
home with pneumonia for the
past ten days, which explains
why | have not called on you
again. From the best informa-
ton | have been able to get, it
has been currently reported
that | was out of the race, but
| want to say that I expect to
be in the race to the finish,
and if my friends will stand
by me, and see that l get a
square deal, | believe | will
come out all right.
Thanking all my friends for
past favors, | am,
Very respectfully,
ERNEST FINCH.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-27
Road Meeting Postponed.

Owing to the rain, there was
no joint meeting of Dresden
and Palmersville citizens at
the latter place on last Satur-
day for the purpose of fixing
a day and date and the ap
pointment of committees, etc.,
for the big road working on
the Dresden-Palmersville high
way.
The weather continuing un-
favorable, making automobile
travel impossible, no date for
the big road meeting at Palm
ersville has thus far been ar
ranged.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-27

Mrs. Frank Mangum has re-
turned from a visit to her faith
er at Sharon.
All ladies' hats left, SOC on
the dollar, to close out next
week.-R. L. Jeter.
p Mrs. Walter Thomas Knight
and daughter, Elizabeth, of St.
Louis, are the guests of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. 7.
Overton.
Mr.. Lois Willbanks and Miss
Ola Jones, both of this vicini-
ty, stole a march on their
friends last Sunday, when they
were united in MARI age while
seated in their buggy.
will make a reduction on la
dies and children's slippers to
close them out now. They
were bought cheap. Come,
see them and be convinced
R. L. Jeter.
Miss Marguerite Jones en-
tertained the young crowd with
lawn party last Monday ev-
ening from 8 to IL. Quite an
enjoyable time was spent on
the lawn, play ng games. The
affair was in honor of her two
visitors, Miss Katharine Nc
Kinney and Miss Myra Rogers.
| have a pretty line of white
goods for summer dresses and
waists. Call and see all the
new things. You can find what
you want at my store. | will
take meat and eggs in ex-
change, at the highest market
price.-R. L. Jeter.
The remains of the still-born
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Lonzo
Gaylord reached Dresden on
Wednesday from Nashville,
where Mrs. Gaylord is in a
hospital, the remains being
met heHe by Messrs. Dick
Mitchell and Foster Gaylord
and carried to the Tansil bury
ing ground for interrment on
Thursday.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-27
OF
FARMS AND CATTLE

Friday, July 27, is the date
for visiting some of the coun-
tiy's attractive farms. The
plan is for all interested in
making this trip trip t oassem-
BILE at the court square by a.
M, and spend a full day. Prof.
Morgn will accompany the
crowd going and will address
the people in the various COM
munities where stops will be
made. Mocco Pentecost's farm
at 9:15 a. M; Eratus Webb
Club plot, at 1880 a. M; Ed
Donoho's farm, l p. m. Geo.
Shanklin's farm, 2:45 p. m,
and G. V. Brundige's fam, a p.
M, are the places where stops
will be made with sufficient
time to have talks from the
visiting men. Other stops will
also be made to inspect cul-
tivated crops.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-27
LOCAL LACONICS
continusd Story Of LEGAL Happenings That Are OF ""
tsrsst to Our Many Readers.

Plans are already perfected
for the big w. 0. W. picnic to
be held at Mt. Pelia on next
Thursday.
The Red Cross will hold an
important meeting next We'd
nesday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
to which every member of the
local chapter is invited and
urged to attend.
The third quarterly confer
ence for the Dresden circuit
will be held at McClain's Chap
ell Sunday and Monday, with
preaching t 8 p. M, Sunday
and at II a. M, Monday.
The farmers special to jack
son starts from Ralston on
Wednesday, Aug. l, at 6:3O
a. M, and will take on passen-
gers at Dresden, Gleason and
Mckenzie. The fare for the
round trip is $3.50
Messrs. Melton & Jackson,
late of Sharon, have opened a
meat market in Dresden, in the
Bowers building, and are keep
ing a full supply of fresh
meats. Melton is a skilled
meat cutter, one who knows
how to give you a nice tender
loin steak and a fine rib roast
that will make your mouth wa
ter to look at it.
Four carloads of fine toma-
toes went out from Martin on
Monday night. There were
nearly enough to. load another
car left on the platform be-
cause of shortage of cars. The
Martin tomato growers have
reaped a rich harvest this sea-
son from the sale of tomatoes,
which have been both of fine
quality and abundant yield.
The new board for the Ores
den Rural Telephone Co., was
shipped on July Is, and is exc
pected to reach here any day.
This means that patrons of the
local exchange would receive
general service of a superior
quality if all lines were put in
shape for talking. A new
blank blank line is being eX-
tended from Dresden to Raj
ston.
Everywhere one goes, in ev-
cry direction, farmers and
their wives and daughters are
hard at work canning beans
and tomatoes, squash, okra,
and making large quantities OF
kraut. One farmer in this vi
cinity has already made a large
vinegar barrel of kraut and ex-
poets to put up some more for
winter use. Sure the Weakley
county farmers are doing their
part, and they evidently expect
- live n L ~ o,,oALo,. vyoor
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-27
Red Cross

Red Cross
Meeting Wednesday
At the courthouse!
Don't forget the Red Cross
meeting at the courthouse next
Wednesday.
I have a few ladies hats
left that | will close out at half
price. Come and see them.
R. L. Jeter.
Protracted meeting will
begin Sunday morning at Mt.
Herman. Rev. Jas. A, Free
man will assist Pastor Terry.
Mr.. Ross lilly was painfully
injured at the baptizing at the
river on last Sunday after
noon, when a horse kicked
him on the ankle.
The son of Mr.. Jim Robbins,
the demonstration farm super
intendent at Martin fell from
a car which he was helping to
ice at Martin last Saturday
night, sustaining a badly trac-
tured arm and was otherwise
quite painfully bruised up.
The little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Duke, east OF
Dresden, received a painful
cut on the arm with a hoe IN
the hands of a playmte on last
Tuesday afternoon, which re-
quired the services of DR.. Par
IRISH to stop the flow of blood
Mail Carrier Shelton of
Greenfield, was called to Me-
dina on Monday on account of
the death of his aged mother,
who was sc years of age. The
legion of friends of the faith
full mail carrier extend pro-
found sympathy in the loss of
his dear mother.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-27

Ever since last December the
Enterprise has been telling it's
subscribers that subscription
to this paper must be paid in
advance, so do not feel offend
ed if you allow your subscrip-
ton to expire and your paper
stops. If
The Enterprise is paying
special attention to job work,
and would be pleased to figure
with you on your next order.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-27
Silk and Cotton Remnants.
LAND SALE.

Charley McClain ct ais VS.. Bette May
Burcham, ct ais.
In the County Court, Weakley County,
Tennessee.
Pursuant to an order OF sale made at
the July, Q910 term of the Weakley
county court in the above styled cause,
| will, as clerk OF the court, on
Saturday, Aug. 10, 1917
at about the hour OF 1;30 p. m. at the
south door OF the courthouse in Dress
den, Weakley county, Tennessee, Of
fer and expose for sale and sell to the
highest and best bidder, upon terms
hereinafter set out, the lands Of D. W.
McClain, deceased, (which same are
bounded and described as follows:
In the 4th civil district OF Weakley
county, Tennessee, bounded on
the north by Will Todd; souh, by
Westbrooks; east by Phillips, and
west by Phillips; same being the
D. w. McClain home place, con-
tanning 1O3 SD acres, be the same
more or less.
The public road divides this land
north and south in about equal tracts.
The tract east Of the road will be of
fered first; then the one west of the
road; then the whole tract will be of.
iered for sale together, best bid accep-
ted.
TERMS;-One-third cash, balance
in one and two years, equal install
ments, with interest bearing notes,
with approved personal security, and
lien retained on land to further secure
purchase money notes.
By order of the court, this July 10th,
1917.
w. j. JETER, Clerk.
Lake E. Holiday, Solicitor for
Oomplainants,
D, w. Harper, Guardian ad Litsm.
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