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Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

this afternoon from Sikeston, Mo, where she was called some time ago by the illness of her daughter.
 Mrs. Ethel Daniel and little daugh- ter, Estelle, who have been guests of Mrs. Estelle Claridge, left this morn- ing for her home at Dallas, Texas.
 MT. and Mrs. Leslie Wishendnrf are receiving congratulations ot friends over the arrival of a sweet little daughter, born Monday evening.
 Mrs. Rosa Walker of Little Rock is the guest of Mrs. I. H. Dyer and Mrs. Theodore Stephens. Mrs. Ella Roberts of Auvergne is also the guest of the family.
 The prmary class of the Methodist church, Miss Dove Erwin, teacher, has adopted French orphan, boy, is the report by the local Red Cross society.
 MT. annd Mrs. s. Heinemann and Mrs. Charles Brasch and chlidr n spent the Jewish holidays with their Jonesboro relatives, and were C pected. home this afternoon.
 For Sale-Lot and half-Corner 2nd and Elm. Desirable neighbor- hood. One of highest corners in town. Price reasonable. See H. C. Patton. llldtf.
 A meeting of the w. c. T. U. mem bers is called for at Mrs. Dorsey's Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock to make plans for the state conven- tion, which meets in Newport in Mo- vember
 The Independent has the exclusive sales rights for the American War Atlas, without which you cannot keep up with the war news as you should. Call at the office and get one. Only 35 Cents.
 MT. and Ms. A. H. DuLaney of Yellville and MT. and Mrs. B. B. Will Hams of Mountain View were among those registered at the Hazel hotel Monday night, returning to the'T homes from Little Rock.
 When you sit down with your daily paper to learn what the boys are do- ing at the front you should have with you an American War Atlas, in or der that you may better understand the war news. The Independent sells them. Only 35 cents.
 For ale-Several pieces of desir- able houehold furniture, including piano, rugs kitchen range, stoves and various other housekeeping articles. Phone 227, Cor. 7th and Hazel Sts.
 122 d6t.
 The American War Atlas contains sixteen pages of wonderful informa- tion about the progress of the pres, ent great war. The Independent has the exclusive sales rights in Jackson county for them. Only 35 cents. Mail orders given prompt attention.
 MT. and Mrs. Don Washam of the Island have moved to our city so that their children might have the benefit of our excellent schools. They have bought the Herbert Hurley cottage on Hazel street.
 Miss Erie Chambers of Little Rock, field officer of the State Public Health Service, who has been to Batesville and other places up the White River road, with Miss Ella Barnwell of Batesville, were in our city this afternoon, going to Little Rock on No. 3.
 For Sale-Splendid residence prop erty in high country near Newport.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

Miss Erie Chambers of Little Rock, field officer of the State Public Health Service, who has been to Batesville and other places up the White River road, with Miss Ella Barnwell of Batesville, were in our city this afternoon, going to Little Rock on No. 3.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

Please advise your "A" and "B" Manufacturers (Bottlers, Soda Forn- tains, Candy and Ice Cream Manufac- turers) through your local papers that it will not be necessary for them to file sworn statement covering October, November and December tut request that each concern write us postal the last of this month, asking for their October Allotment, giving If Possible their certificate file number "A" or "B."
 If the above is promptly complied with each concern will receive their October Allotment without delay.
 "Yours to conserve,
 s'Hamp Williams, Federal Food Admr. for Arkansas" :"
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

J. R. Holden has bought the Ruth erford lot at the corner of Fifth and Laurel and will build pretty bunga- low home.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17
NEW RUL|NG
By Focd Administration Affects Ho- tels, Restaurants, and Bottlers
 and Others.

County Food Administrator Irby has received the following communi- cations which are of public interest: Please advise your Statement ''C' people (Hotel, Restaurants and Public Eating Rlaces) through your local papers and otherwise that it will not be necessary for them to file the sworn statement covering October, November and December. If there are any corrections in the all ments that should be made, please write us to that effect at once, in order that we may make same. By complying with the above requests the October allotments will reach them promptly.
 "Your very truly,
 "E. R. Wiles, Chairman Hotel and Restaurant
 Committee"
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

For Sale Splendid residence prop. erty in high country near Newport
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

F. A. Billingsley of Kensett was here on business last night, leaving this morning for points up the Wlite River road.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

J. w. Fletcher of St. Louis has ac- cepted a position as salesman at the store of s. Heinemann, beginning work today.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

Knox mends snoes cneap. Ill Wal. nut street. dtf.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

Miss Estelle Hite leaves the later part of the week for St. Louis to re- enter Washington University to re- sume her studies in art.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17
HERE AND THERE

Miss Lillian Howard has been on the sick list for several days.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

Misses Alma and Mildred Moon, two excellent girls of Swifton, are board. ing with Mrs. Stallings this winter and attending high school.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

ND. Moon and wife, Mrs. Piakie Moon and Miss Lula Moon were down from Swifton yesterday shopping.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

Newport friends short visit to lay leaving on No. 4 for home.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

Wanted An experienced woman to cook and do general homework for family of four. Apply at 51O Main Street, Newport. 104d&wtf
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

Corn for Sale at $2.00 per bushel at crib five miles west of Newport. Crib open only on Saturdays. See Mack Bros. 48dtf 10wtf.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

County Treasurer c. L. Smith is a Little Rock today on business.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

James P. Coffin, one of Batesville's most excellent citizens and business men, was here last night returning from business trip East.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

MT. and Mrs. Don Washam of the Island have moved to our city so that their children might have the benefit of our excellent schools. They have bought the Herbert Hurley cottage on Hazel street.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

The American War Atlas contains sixteen pages of wonderful informa- tion about the progress of the pres, ent great war. The Independent has the exclusive sales rights in Jackson county for them. Only 35 cents. Mail orders given prompt attention.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

All members of the Ben Hur Lodge who have not paid their dues vii
 please pay same to Miss Ollie Mae Kidd at Heinemann's Store. 122det
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

Mrs. Ethel Daniel and little daugh- ter, Estelle, who have been guests of Mrs. Estelle Claridge, left this n1orn- ing for her home at Dallas, Texas.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

Drayage of all kinds handles tromptly. Phone No. 10. Cheste Robinson. 13-dt
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

Holly E. Cobb of St. Louis made his
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

For Sale-Several pieces of desir- able houehold furniture, including piano, rugs kitchen range, stoves and various other housekeeping articles. Phone 227, Cor. 7th and Hazel Sts.
 122 d6t.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

Mrs. Cumley was expected home this afternoon from Sikeston, Mo-, where she was called some time ago by the illness of her daughter.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

The prmary class of the Methodist church, Miss Dove Erwin, teacher, has adopted French orphan, boy, is the report by the local Red Cross society.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

J. B. Hirsch came up from Little Rock this afternoon looking after his trade.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-17

Mrs. Rosa Walker of Little Rock is the guest of Mrs. I. H. Dyer and Mrs. Theodore Stephens. Mrs. Ella Roberts of Auvergne is also the guest of the family.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-09-04

face of the earth when we get
over there with them fcllers."
Although, as n boy back in
tho mountains, he had scorncd
the idea of wasting much time
at school, yet he went obedient.
ly and even eagerly TO classes
at Camp Lee TO learn the intri-
cacies OF the machinery OF war.
Road construction he already
knew and the gift of handling
men, and his infectious good
hunlor made him the life of his
company. 1t liz II safe bet that
Corporal Skeen will go cover
the top" with II joyous yell now
that he is on the other side. -
Richmond Times Dispatch.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-09-04

called by C. S. Pendlcton, of
Gate City, district chairman.
Every Republican county
chairman and leader is expect
ed to be present,
Mr., Slcmp will make the race
this fall without opposition, At
a recent meeting of the Demo
cratic COMMITTEES n resolution
was adopted making a formal
announcement of the withdraw
al of the Democrats from active
politics i'll the congressional
race this fall on account of the
war situation and the necessity
for concentrated action on the
various lines of war endeavor.-
Bristol Herald Courier.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-09-04
FEDERAL FOOD ADMINISTRATION
FOR VIRGINIA..
Information and Rulings.

Mr. Hoover returned from london
on tho Gath Of August, from confer.
enc9 with the Food Controllers OF our
Associates In the war.
The object OF this conference was
10 plan an effective International pro
gram OF conservation In the use OF
the present food reserves and the 1918
crop yield.
On the 4th and 9Th OF September
the 1fty-threc Federal Food Admins
Gations. representing the forty eight
states and Alaska. the Philippines.
Hawaii. Porto Rico and Panama. Will
meet Mr.. Hoover in Washington to go
over the facts he has to present and
consider what regulations must govern
tho use OF our available food supplies.
Every ono OF these lfty-threc Federal
Food Administrators will bring TO tho
conference many problems confront
Ing the people OF his section.
From this ninns OF ntark facts and
complex problems. equitable reEuln-
tions must be form ulated and agreed
upon as being "for the greatest good OF
the greatest number" OF our own sol
diers and people, and those OF the
Allies. tFailing OF this test. any rule
would be for the good OF the enemy
that enemy which is selflshness IN
olrnnte.)
Under these, and existing rcguls-
tionA aS modified by the demands OF
changing conditions. tho citizens OF the
United States VIII be called upon to
Democracy depends for the stamina to
hght on TO Victory.
Such conditions as confront theBe
administrators make impossible tho
formulation OF rules which Will not
lncon, snlence many and work hard.
ship TO some-if Inconvenience and
hardship are measured by standards OF
pc1ce and fancied security. rather than
BY the sacrifice OF blood the soldiers
are Offering.
The details OF our food conservation
proGr, IN rs worked out st this confer.
ence III be given 10 the people In the
rules promulgated and requests made
by TIC Food Administration from time
to time
The manner and quality of the poo
pies obedience to these rules and
feGur Is Will be the measure OF blood
-. To be spilled or saved Hopos OF
t0ldi, s return. OF Allied peoples saved
from starvation. OF ucace upon earth.
rest With our people. yet privileged
60 volunteer for seli-sacrliice In tho
use %. food
III. rules as issued VIII go out
promptly through tlie local food admin.
Is:ratprs 10 all the people
II is the glorious privilege OF Amer.
lea to save the world from starvation.
II r IA. proud mark of free
people that every American man.
woman and child can have part In this
glorious privi-g" can learn the reg
ulations. and the underlying necessity
TOT them he loyal. ami help one's
neiEhbor to understand and be loyal
save. and pass on the tidinfs OF what
to save and huw to snNr. aud the rea-
sons why to Save, until We win the
war ~ the everlasting teamwork OF
every bloomin' soul"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-09-04
PATRIOTISM IN
COMMUNITIES

"rhe coal miner needs no
apologies; that is the slogan
of e. e. White, President of
the e. +. White Coal Company
of Glen White, recently appoint
ed production manager of the
New River and Winding Gulf
Coal Fields of West Virginia
by the United States Fuel Adj
ministration.
Production Manager White
is of the opinion that any to
whom the term "slacker" might
justly be applied are scarce in
the coal fields. III e says:
"rhe miner is patriotic and no
one may question his courage.
He has given his boy to the
country and is now giving every
ounce of effort to carry that
boy food and sustenance across
the sea; clothing to keep him
warm during the coming winter
and the means with which to
end the existence of the Ger
man butchers for I'LL time"
Mr., White has just made ii
| tour of tho district of which he
has been appointed production
manager and he says that:
"ln travelling through the
district | see miners after n good
days work returning To pro-
duco more coal during the night
shift. y desire to do their bit has
caused the farmers to enter the
mines as leaders. AS one far
mer expressed it: raise wheat
during the day and mine coal
at night TO carry the flour to
our boys in France" y preach
er and his congregation volun-
teered one night last week to
load 100 tons. a worn.out
miner writes: 81 have finished
my mining, but am going 10
pay someone to do days
work for me-" In such an at
mosphere AZ this do you think
there is any roo m for Stacker
to exist?'
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-09-04
COULD HARDLY
STAND AlONF
Terrible s1i Suffering From H..a,,,.
Sideache, Backache, and W.T.
ness. Relieved by Ca,Jai ''
Says Thi, Texas Iady

Gonzales Tex Mis-. Mimi, ps,,E
pot OF this place, writes: Five r.,. sI
ago | was taken with a paln n
left aide. 1t was RICH, ma, ~
left rib. II would commence Win :.
aching Rnd extend up Into nv i.
shoulder and on down Into nv :"
BY that time the pain would +. :.
severe would have To take 10 ~
and suffered usually about thraa A..
~ suffered this way for three ys,.,
and got to DO n mere skeleton and 49,
so weak could hardly stand ~
Was not able to 30 anywhere ana 10y ~,
TO let my house work go, 4 sn,,o .~t
awful with pain in my bacl ast
had The headache ell the time III ~.
was unable 10 do n thing. Ny ln.
was a misery. my stomach GOT !, ~
awful condition, caused from .st,. :.
80 much medicine. ! suffered 81 rnn.S
pain. had just about given nv ~
hopes OF our getting anything "a hsia
me. He''
One day Birthday Almanac -,
thrown In my yard. After reatl.,
Its testimonials ! decided to IN C,I
dull. and am SO thankful that / tis
for begun TO improve when on ~.
second bottlc...I am now vsT
woman and feeling fine and The cur,
has been permanent for II has ls.'
two years since my awful bad healts
! viii always praise aud recommeni
Cardui." Try Cardui today. Eli
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-09-04
BUSINESS MAN
OUT WITH FACTS
Warden Declares He Had
Lost 40 Pounds.
0VERCAME MALARIA TAX
ING TANLAC, HE SAYS
Gained Twenty-Five Pounds
in Weight and Feels Like
New Man.

Ii. ID. Warden, treasurer and
general manager of the jackson
Vehicle CO., 300 S. State ST.,
jackson, Miss. is another we'll
known southern business man
who has given his unqualified
endorsement to Tanlac for the
benefits he has derived from it..
MIR. Warden said:
81 have gained twenty five
pounds on three bottles of Tan
lac and feel better than | have
in years. When | first came to
Jackson ! weighed one hundred
and ninety one pounds, but l
took malaria and fell off forty
pounds. My weakened condi,
ton made me nervous and irri.
table. Had such pains in my
back and sides that couldn' t
sleep and no medicine | took
did me any good.
"My family induced me to
take Tanlac and | began TO i'm
prove ut once. have gained
twenty-five pounds already and
at the rate my weight and
strength is coming back | will
soon be rs we'll and strong as |
ever was. The malaria is Ell
tirely gone, my stomach is in
splendid condition, the pains
have left my sides and back =,
my nerves are steady as Il rock
and | feel like a different per.
son"
The genuine Tanlac is sold in
Big Stone Gap by the Mutual
Pharmacy, and also by the fol
lowing agents in nearby towns:
Old Dominion Drug Co., APP
palachia, and d. G. Blair,
Olinger.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-09-04
SALT.

The rslt shortage which the Southeast.
srn States experienced last spring and
winter was not so much from short
age OF the salt as from & shortage OF
coal FOR use In the manufacture. and
OF cars IN which to ship the finished
product
The Staple Grocers' Division OF the
Food Administration advises that ~
much The same transportation condi.
tons are likely to prevail this fall and
winter the trade should place its
salt orders now, or certainly !sr enough
ahead to Cnd' ipRte the delay in ship,
mcHt
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-09-04
SUGAR AND FLOUR FOR
HOSPITAL

The sugar certificate now in use In
Virginia. und.'r which Il week's supply
r:.aY be purchased Tor household use
Is also applicable 10 lnAtitut.ons XXI
~ serving regularly less than twenty.
i've persons. snd the Federal Food
Administrator may make exception TO
the regulations governing the per
capita allowance OF sugar and -four.
and the use OF wheat nour substitutes.
in tho case OF hospitals. Abylums and
saDatariums upon the written stRto-
ment OF the physician in charge that
the hoalth OF patients requires q larger
allotment
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-09-04

A young college boy now serving as
private In France writos hi. mother.
Il; you have any chance to ship us
some sweets. don't fail to do so. Tho
Triangle iIuta are fairly mobbed when
candy consignment arrives and |
have never yet gotten there Ia time 10
get my share
craving Il all Indication that thsso
lads need the sugar; they are beticr
soldiers II they get it-noi only hap
pior. but better nghters
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-09-04
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been household remedy all over the
civilized world for more than half CEN
Jury for constipation, intestinal troubles,
torpid liver and The generally depressed
feeling that accompanies such disorders
1t is most valuable remedy for iHdiges.
ton or nervous dyspepsia and liver truu-
bic bringing on headache. coming up of
food. palpita,ion of heart. and many other
symptoms. 4 few doses of August Flow
er will relieve you. 1t is gentle laxs.
tive. Sold by Kelly Drug Company.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-09-04
Corporal Skeen Keen for
Kaiser.

Richmond friends have re.
ccived news of the safe arriv al
overseas Of Corporal Milton l..
Skecn, the big mountaineer, who
WAS wont to grace the cafeterias
on week ends while he was in
training at Camp Lee, and boast
of what he was going 10 do 10
cold Kaiser Bill" if once, by
the grace of God, he got lover
there" and lat him.
OF superb physique, deeply
tanned by sun and wind, his
blue eyes keen with the look
which comes of li:c spent in
the open, he laughed hie way
through his hard training at
Camp Lee. and when lie was
transferred 10 the machine gun
crowd he was as pleased rs a
child with a new toy.
The guns were almost human
to him and tho mastery of them
"A constant delight. "Me and
Uncle sammy" he would boast
will just naturally wipe old
Bill aud his gang plumb of the
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-09-04
How's This Z

We offer One Hundred Eoilsa
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known F. J.
Cheney for the isst Is years, and bolieve
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
out any obligations made by his nrm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo, o.
Halls CntaIrh Cure Is taken Internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
sv all Druggists
Take Bsii's Family Pits ior r~sstipatien.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-09-04
Congressman Slemp to Attend
Meeting.

Congressman c. Bascom
Slenp, OF the Ninth Virginia
district 10 expected to attend a
meeting of the Ninth District
Republican COMMITTEES 20 be
held at Hotel Bristol Saturday,
September. The meeting was
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-09-04
WHEAT CONSERVATION RULES

The wheat conservation program tcs
the 1915 crop and tho new milling rules
vtll bs Issued linn edtatsly after the
adjournment OF the conference OF the
Federal food Administrators with Mp.
Aoorsr on September 9Th and 9Th.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-09-04

Every man. woman and child can
aclp send sugar TO the front II they
Will remember Ia put less sugar in
their glass or cup and then see that II
"a thoroughly dissolved Make stir
Like Mailman" the slogan.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-09-04

Germany saves with efficiency he
tAuss she saves scientifically She con
serves her resources
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-09-04
MEMBERS
Thousand Dollar Club of War Saving Stamps
COUNTY, VIRGINIA
of record P M. August 29th, 1918, total number s4

o rfly nj Won knowo of
o lend o the the
gCnnnpg scm
the following addresses:
g. Wise t Morton Va
B. o the d Big e(iapV
THOS BMcADAMS chmnlV
n ust ccmdsof this
o DIN
II to
the swlo
b.
wing Stamps for WiaC County va
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-09-04

Canada has Eona US one better on the
sugar ration and lie down to one and
one-half pCands n month.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-09-04

To waste in these times is to Gght on
the side OF tho Kaiser
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-09-04
SUGAR

You can't eat your sugar and give It
10 the soldiers too.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-09-04
NJ INV 8 w ROTfeIhilsWestefp
Schedule in Effect

Tzz1la1zsanss Schedule in Effect
May lWh, lglS
LEAVE MOTION, VA. G.,5a. nj. sul
2:30 p. m FOR i}lnciiold and IN.
tcrmcdia,c stations Connection a,
Bluetield with Trains East and We,
Pullman Slcepcrs and Dining Ca,
LEAVE RRlSTOL,VA. Daily. G.5OAm
for East Iladford, Roanoke Lynch
burg, Petersburg, Richmond, Nor
folk and llagcrstown, paIlor Car
(Broilcr) TO Roanoke and HaEer..
town Pullman Sleeper lIagerstoun
10 Philadelphia
10 .0l p. m. daily for all points betwetl
Bristol and l.ynchbutg. Connects
Walton at 6:20p. M with the Chi
cago Express for all points west aud
northwest.
5.l5 p, IN. for Norfolk aud intcrmcdls,,
points, Pullman Slcepers to Norfolk
,05 p IN, and 500 p. m tlimilcd solid
trains with pullman slccpcrs TO Wasf
ingion, Baltimore. Philadelphia sud
New York via I.ynchburg Does uo
make localstops.
W, q. SAUNDERS, G. =. 4.
w. Is. BEVILL.
Pass. Traf Mgr,
RoauckeV