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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-04-03
Food Conservation
We Must Economic in Order
To Keep Our Armies
Supplied

OF an equal amount in weight of
other cereals.
Fourth. We ask the bakers
and groccrs to reduce the volume
of Victory bread sold, by dcliy.
cry of the three quartet pound
loaf where one pound was sold
before, and corresponding pro
portions in other weights. We
also ask bakers not to increase
the amount of their wheat flour
purchases beyond seventy per
cent Of the average monthly
amount purchased in the four
months prior to March first.
Fifth. Manufacturers using
wheat products for non food pur
poses should cease such use en-
tirely.
Sixth. There is no limit upon
the use of other cereals, fours
and meals, corn, barley, buck.
wheat, potato flour, ct cetera.
Many thousand families through
out he land are not using wheat
products whatever, except a
very small amount for cooking
purposes, and doing so in per-
feet health and satisfaction.
There is no reason why all the
American people who are able
to cook in their households can
not subsist perfectly well with
the less wheat products than
one and half pounds Il week, and
we specially ask the well-to-do
households in the country to fol-
low this additional programme,
i'll order that we may provide
the necessary marginal supplies
for those parts of the communi-
ty less able to adapt themselves
to so large u proportion of sub
stitutes. In order that we shall
be able TO make the wheat ex-
ports that are absolutely de-
manded Of us to maintain the
civil population and soldiers of
the Allies and our own army,
we propose to supplement the
voluntary cooperation of the
public by a further limitation of
distribution and we shall place
at once restriction on distribu-
ton which will be adjusted from
time to time to secure as nearly
equitable distribution as posi-
bic. With the arrival of the
next harvest we should be able
to relax such restrictions, until
then we ask for the necessary
patience, sacrifice and co-opera-
ton of the distribution trades.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-04-03
Missionary Meeting.

Tho regular monthly meeting
of the Woman's Missionary
Society of the NJ T. Church
South was held Thursday after
noon, March 7th ut The home of
Mrs. Otis Mouscr.
Fifteen members responded
to roll call. Several visitors
were present and two now
names were enrolled.
The business session WAS held
by the president, Mrs. |. &. Tay-
lor. Excellent reports were
made by the officers.
Mesdames Otis Mouscr and |.
&. Taylor read letters from Mira.
Ally, at the orphanagc, asking
that we send clothes, etc, for
the little boy and girl whom
the Society supported there.
Mrs. Wampler reported some
work TO be done ON fence be-
tween the parsonages, also
some work on district parson-
age. Ii was voted to have tho
work done.
Mrs. III. y. w. Skeen read OK.
tracts from The Missionary
Bulletin, which were very in
teresting.
Mesdames Petit and Taylor
reported some charity work
done.
Mrs. j. B. Wampler led the
devotion program using for the
Bible lesson "Hunanitation
Foundation of the Old Testa-
ment Sabbath" Mrs. Skeen
led in prayer. Mrs. Honeycult
read from The Missionary Volce
"The Sabbath Vital to National
Welfare"
Mrs. l. C. Taylor, accompa.
MED by Mrs. Mathews on the
piano. sang q beautiful solo,
"My Fathers Love" Mrs. G.
5. Carter read an article The
Contribution Of Japau's Civil
Sabbath to the cause of Mis-.
sions."
Mrs. Mouser seemed to for.
get Hoover and all h,s advise
and served delicious refresh
ments.
Mrs. G. G.. Honeycutt,
Supt. Pub.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-04-03
SENTENCED FOR ARMY
DESERTION

Petersburg, Va, March %.
Two Virginians today drew
long sentences at hard labor
for DESERVING their commands.
William II. Barnett, of Com.
pany X. 3lsth artillery, deser-
ted his command on January 5
and was arrested twelve days
later at Big Stone Gap, Va.
Evidence showed thatefforts by
his friends to have Barnett re.
turn were answered with the
statement to return was death
anyway and that he had as
soon die there at his home than
to die here. The court senten.
ced him to twenty. years at
hard labor, but the sentence
was reduced to fifteen years by
General Cronkhite.
Samuel McCampbell, Compa-
ny F. 31sth artillery, received a
five-days pass on December
seventh and failed to return
until he was arrested on Feb.
ruary 20, at Mount Jackson,
Va. He was explicitly warned
when he went on the five days
pass of the consequences of his
failure to return or report to
his company commander at the
expiration thereof. He stated
to the officer that arrested him
that he would not stay in the
army, but that he would run
away again. The court SEN
fenced him to twenty years, but
because of his short time in the
seevice, it was reduced TO ten
years by the commanding gen
eral.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-04-03
American Soldiers
In France Fighting With the
British and French Forces

lolS, and until further notice
no retail dealer shall, unless
authorized by the. State Fuel
Administrator, deliver or cause
to be delivered to any domestic
consumer more than two-thirds
OF his normal annual require
ments of anthracite coal until
each domestic consumer who has
placed his order with said dealer
and Is willing to receive delivery
OF the same has received two
thirds of his normal annual re.
quirements for the year ending
March 81, 1919; provided, how
ever, that orders of six tons or
less may be filed III full.
(el Car load or barge load
lots shall not be delivered to a
single domestic consumer or to
y sroop of consumers, except
with tho permission of he local
Fuel Administrator.
(f) Dealers shall file, with
the local Fuel Administrator, on
the first OF each month, state
mcnt containing the names and
addresses OF consumers TO whom
deliveries have been made dur.
ing the previous month and the
quantity delivered to each.
Any dealer or consumer who
violates the foregoing regula-
tions will be subject to the pen
alties prescribed by the Lever
Act.
Such further regulations will
be issued MS may be necessary Ia
cHioTcc inc essential features Ot
the foregoing plan.
The purpose of the plan is to
secure the broadcast and most
equitable distribution possible
during the coming year. The
Fuel Administration is assured
by the representatives of the
National Retail Coal Merchants
Association that the retail deal
ers throughout the country will
lend their hearty Cooperation
in the performance of the patri-
Otto service.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-04-03
To The Club Women of Wise
County

In these days of war when
every ono is taxed TO the utmost
to keep up patriotic work and
the Government has called MP
on the Club women fur their
loyal support, | feel that our
Wise County Women will not
fail in the call made upon them
for the next Liberty Loan Drive
begi ming April 9th. Mrs. l.
.. Petit, of Big Stone Gap,
mas been made Chairman by
the State Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs | am asking for
the CO operation of every patri
otto woman OF our county.
The State President, Mrs. Hag
an, has said, | can count on
the women of Wise County.
They do such wonderful things
with such apparent ease" We
must not fail to make our coun-
ty lead, as she already has in
many war activities.
Yours cordially.
Mrs. q. K. Heuser, Pres,
The Federated Womans
Civic Leagues of Wise County.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-04-03
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
CAMPAIGN.

Mrs. John l.. tlagan, State
Chairman of the Womans Com
mittee for the Third Liberty
Loan Campaign, has appointed
Mrs. l.. .. Petit Chairman for
Wise County.
Mrs. Petit has appointed the
following ladies us Chairman at
the places named. These Chair
man constitute the Executive
Committee: Mrs. G.. l.. Ieuser,
Coeburn, Tacoma, Virginia City
bondtown; Mrs. Guy Pugh, st.
Paul, Mrs. DIR. n. f. Xix, Wise,
Norton and South Glamorgan !;
Mrs. John w. Roberts. Norton,
Esserville, West Norton, Dor
chester, Josephine; Mrs. G. j.
Crcveling, Blackwood ; Mrs. John
Is. Taggart, Roda; Mrs. f.. f.
Tate, Osaka; Mrs. DR.. X. w.
Holley, Appalachia; Mrs. Char.
les Il. Duffy, Stonega and And
over Mrs. II, A. Alexander,
lmboden and Exeter; Mrs. Ro-
'ehoerry' Arno; Mrs. G. j..
i'unk'ey, Toms Greek; Mrs.
lawson, inman; Mrs. G. w.
Tompkins, Cranes Nest; Mrs. IL.
a. w. Skeen, East Stone Gan
to Minton's Store and lrondulc ;
Mrs. +. +. Goodloe, Big Stone
Gap to the foot of the mountain .
Miss Nellie Van Gorder. Cadet
TO Lee County line.
These ladies are forming their
committees to make an active
campaign, and ask the co-opera
ton of all.
Buy , Rand for ,o,, ,u
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-04-03

For many years COW we have
laid great stress on the rights
and privileges of the American
citizen, forgetting OF ignoring
the fact that with every right
orprivilege there is also a duty.
The time has come when we
must put our full attention to
these duties, and we should be
as conscientious in their dis.
charge as we have been insis-
tent in demanding our rights
and privileges.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-04-03


issued the following regarding
the conservation of food in the
United States. If we are to
keep the Allies and our armies
inFrance supplied it is absolute
~ necessary for us to conform
To these regulations:
II we are TO furnish the Allies
with the necessary proportion of
wheat to maintain their war
bread from now until the next
harvest, and this is II military
necessity, we must reduce our
monthly consumption to twenty
one million. bushels month as
sgainst our normal consumption
of about forty two million bush
els, or fifty per cent of orr nor
NAL consumption. llescrving a
margin for distribution to the
army and for special cases, leaves
for general consumption approx
imately one and one half pounds
Of wheat products weekly per
person. Many of our consumers
are dependent upon bakers
bread. Such bread must be
durable and therefore requires
larger proportion of wheat
products than cereal breads
baked in the household. Our
army and navy requires full
allowance. The well-to-do in
our population can make greater
sacrifices in tile consumption of
wheat products than can the
poor. In addition, our popula
ton in the agricultural districts,
where the other cereals are
abundant, are more skilled in
the preparation of breads from
these other cereals than the
crowded city and industrial pop
uIations. With improved trans
portation conditions we now
have available a surplus of po-
tatoes. We also have in the
spring months surplus of milk
and we have ample corn and
oats for human consumption.
The drain on rye and barley as
substitutes has already greatly
exhausted the supply of these
grains. TO effect the needed
saving of wheat we are wholly
dependent npon the voluntary
assistance of the American peo-
plo and we ask that the follow
ing rules shall be observed:
Fist. Ilouseholders to use
not to exceed a total of one and
one half pounds of wheat per
person per week. This means
not more than one and three
fourths pound of Victory bread
containing the required percen-
tAge of substitutes and about
one half pound of cooking flour,
macaroni, crackers, pastry, pies,
cakes, wheat breakfast cereals,
all combined.
Second. Public eating places
and clubs to observe two wheat
less days per week, Mondays |
and Wednesdays,as at present.
In condition thereto, not to serve
In the aggregate a total of more
breadstuffs, macaroni, crackers,
pastry, pies, cakes, wheat break
FAST cereals, containing total
OF more than two ounces of |
wheat flour to any one guest, at
any one meal. No wheat pro-
dncts to be served unless special !
~ ordered. Public eating places
not to buy more than six pounds
Of wheat per month per guest,
thus conforming with limitations
requested of the householder.
Third. Retailers to sell not
more than one eighth of u barrel
OF Hour to any town customer mt
any one time and not more than
one quarter of a barrel to any |
country customer at any one
time, and in no case to. sell
wheat products without Che sale
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-04-03
urchase Coal
State Fuel Administrator.
Urges Domestic Consum-
ers to Begin at Once
Laying In Sup
plies Of Coal

ing urged by State Fuel Admin.
istrator II. +. Byrd to at once
place with his regular dealer his
order for his reasonable normal
requirements for the year ending
MARCH, 81, 1919. Such orders
should be made in writing and
should specify the amount of
coal on hand, the amount of coal
on order undclivercd, the amount
oil coal used by consumer in the
twelve months ending March 81 /,
lolS, and the amount of coal
needed to meet his actual and
necessary requirements prior to
March 81, 1919. When such
orders for anthracite coal have
been entered, the dealers shall
proceed to make deliveries there
on, until each consumer, willing
To accept the same, has received
two-thirds of the annual require.
menis, provided that orders of
SIN tons or under may be filled
in full. When all consumers
who are willing to accept it,
have received thirds of their
normal annual requirements,
the dealer may proceed to fill
the balance of such orders mp to
normal annual requirements of
each consumer. The provision
Tor two-thirds delivery should
apply only to anthracite. With
respect to bituminous for domes.
tie use, the dealers may procedc
to deliver the consumers annual
requirements.
In order to carry into effect
the program of the State Fuel
Administration as herein set
forth, the following regulations
have been established
(a) Until further notice mo
domestic consumer OF coal or
coke shall purchase, receive, or
otherwise take possession of,
more coal or coke than is re.
CURED for his actual and neces-
sary requirements prior to March
81, 1919. If such consumer al
ready has a quantity on hand he
shall receive only such addition
al amount as shall make up his
actual and necessary require
ments prior to that date.
(b) No person, firm, associa
tion or corporation, whether act
ing alone or in conjunction with
others, shall, directly or indi.
rcctly, provide any domestic
consumer of coal or coke before
March 81, 1919, than is ncces-
sary, with the amount already
on hand, to meet the actual and
necessary requirements of such
consumer prior to that date.
(c) On and after April 1915
no person, firm, association OF
corporation shall sell or deliye,
coal to domestic consumer who
does not first furnish to the per-
son selling or delivering such
coal, statement which the con.
sumner declares in writing to be
true, and which specifies (l) the
amount of coal the consumer has
on hand, (2) the amount of coal
he has on order and the name of
the person from whom ordered,
(8) the amount of coal used by
him in the twelve months end
ing March 81, 1913, and az the
amount of coal needed to meet
his actual and necessary require
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23
STEPHEN n. TAFT AND ANSON
o. BiCkNELL CALLED TO
GREATER REWARD.
BOTH IDENTIFIED WITH
DEVELOPMENT OF HUMBOLDT
Close Friends and co.Workers Not
Long Separated by Death--Mr. Taft
Founder Of Two Towns and Founder
and First President Of Humboldt
College.

Special to Times Republican
Humboldt, April 23-Stephen II.
Taft and Arson d. Bicknell first met
when they came to Humboldt from
central New York in 1862, and during
the years that followed these two
pioneers were close friends and CO.
workers. BY The strangest of coinci-
dences during the funeral services for
Mr.. Bicknell held here yesterday after
noon telegram was delivered to Will
liam j. Taft that his father had passed
away at his home at Sawtelle, Cal.
that morning. Mr. Bicknell was 70
on the 3Oth of the past December. and
Mr. Taft would have been SO had he
lived until the 14th of the coming
September. Both men were prominent
ly identified with the history of Hums
boldt and Humboldt county. Mr.. Bick-
nell was the oldest member of the
local bar and for many years had been
justice of the peace. In earlier years
he held offices as county superintend-
cnt of schools, mayor of Humboldt am
representative in the legislature. Mr..
Bicknell is survived by\his wife and
two sons, Frank W. formerly of Des
Moines, but now Of Linville Falls, y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23
YOUNG WOMEN KILLED
Party of Four in Automobile Struck
by Northwestern Train at Grand
junction - Auto Trapped Between
cates-Third in Party May Die.

Special TO Times Republican.
Jefferson, April PA car containing
four young ladies from this city was
struck by q fast Northwestern special
Sunday at o'clock on crossing in
Grand Junction. Two OF the young
ladies, Misses Bcrnadine Bennett ana
Vivian Thompson, we're killed outright
and Miss Fannie Potter, who was driV-
Ing the car, was slightly injured. Miss
Dorothy Gray was seriously injured
The injured girls were brought to the
Jefferson hospital and cared FOR.
The auto is said to have been caught
on the track between the gates WITH
no time for the Young ladies to ec'
out Of the car. Miss Thompson. VINO
was high scnool student and whose
home VAS at Fardn. was so badly
mangica as 10 be almost unrecosnlE-
able.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23
HUBBARD YOUTH AMBITIOUS.
Will L. King, aged 81, Candidate Fo'
leaisIature.

Hubbard. April 23.--Will l.. King, of
this town, has announced his candidacy
for the general assembly to succeed Ira
A. Nichols, publisher of the Hardin
County Citizen, subject to the republi-
can primaries in June. King is only
u years old, just beyond the constttu-
tional age requirement for candidates
for state representative.
The only other candidate for the Of
flee is former Sheriff Mitterer oS-Eldora
No democratic candidate has yet APP
peared.
King has been q student at Drake
university for the past four year He
has been one of the leading speakers
and organizers for the Anti Saloon
League, and organized u section of the
state in the last campaign for the rati-
fcation of the proposed amendment
to the state constitution.
While in the university King won
all the prizes in debates and oratory,
In the last two years he has Won $3.50
in prizes in contests at Drake and $50
cash prizes and the 7. f. Meredith
silver medal as brakes representative
in the Missouri valley oratorial con-
test.
IL elected King will probably be the
youngest member Of the general as
sembly ever chosen. His platform he
has announced as including the ratiti-
alton OF the national prohihitnry
amendment and vigorous prosecution
Of the war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23
=. and George j., OF Humboldt.
Founder OF Humboldt.

Rev. Stephen II. Taft was the
founder of the town of Humboldt
originally known as Springvale, and
was also the founder and first presi-
dent of Humboldt College, Units
church OF Humboldt Is another monu-
ment to his memory. In fact he was
identified with every interest and ac.
tivity of the town until his change of
residence to California about twenty
years ago, waere at the age OF more
than 70 he started another town, Saw =
telle, adjoining the National Soldiers
Home, which at the time of its incor-
poration into the city OF Los Angeles
last year, was considerably larger
than Humboldt Mr.. Tafts last visit
to Humboldt was in 1915 at the tim
of the semi centennial celebration OF
the founding of the town. He retained
his mental and physical faculties to
the last and died from the effects OF u
fan received a few days ago while
trimming trees in his yard. He leaves
a second wife and three sons surviving
him: William j. TAFT. OF Humboldt,
Judge Fred II. Taft, of Santa Monica,
Cal; and Sidney a. Taft of spokane,
Wash.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23
YELLOW PAINT USED FREELY.
Demonstration Against Alleged Slack
ers at Dyersville.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, April 23.-Sunday was a
day of great excitement in Dyersvillc.
in Dubuque county, where four alleged
slackersr were hanged, shot and burned
in effigy and the windows Of severai
homes and business houses, also a
COW, were painted yellow,
The demonstration, it is said. was
the result Of the granting of deferred
classification in the draft to four men.
residents of that community. Drafted
men who go into training soon and
prominent business men are said to
have taken part in the affair, while
practically the entire populace turned
out to witness the Festivities Follow
ing the demonstration down town the
paraders marched to the home Of a
man on the outskirts of town where
an informal party was held and where
5000 was raised for the Red Cross.
The first act Of the SHOW" really
started Saturday night when the
dummies" each bearing the name OF
one Of the alleged slackers, were made
up. Following this "a crowd of young
men paraded the main thoroughfare t.
the bridge, where the dummies were
strung up. They remained there until
Sunday afternoon.
Headed by a band, the paraders
marched to the scene of the "slaugh-
ter" Drafted men in a dray-and
armed-fred volley after volley into
the "slackers" as they swung in the
wind from the bridge. Finally they
were cut down and dragged along the
street to a SPOT directly in front of q
building in which was situated the Of
flee Of a business woman. who, it is
said, was responsible for securing de-
ferred classification for one Of the
men employed by her. Here a match
was, applied and while hundreds gath
cred around, the flames consumed the
dummies
Unsatished the demonstrators Sc
cured enough yellow paint to daub
windows of tia business wohnan's Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23
INFLAMED ECZEMA !.
HEALED-BY CUT|CURA
| On.Face and Arms. Spread
| Rapidly. Lost Sleep.

- i ID.
"Eczema broke out on my face and
arms and spread rapidly. At first it
was only in little red spots, but later
/. took the form Of sore eruptions.
These blotches caused Z burning SEN
sation and my skin was inhamed and
sore. The eruption caused itching,
and lost sleep. ~
"This trouble lasted about three
weeks. Then I wrote for free SAM
bio Of cuticura Soap and Ointment.
/ felt 60 much better that ! bought a
cake of Cuticura Soap and q box OF
Ointment and after using them . short
time Twas completely healed. "(signed)
Miss Almeta Eckes, 513-20th Ave. N,
Minneapolis, MINI, June 70, 1917.
Most skin troubles might be pre-
vented by using Cutieura Soap and
ointmsntfor every day toilet purposes.
seaple Rssh Free ~ Mall. Address Post.
card: CatisIrA. Depe. ~ Doste.. sold
everywhere. Soap &c. Ointment 3 and sc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23
News Of Scranton.
TimeS-RepuDlican

Special to Times Republican.
Scranton, April Pa Very large
crowd was in attendance at the funeral
of orion Davidson, who was accidental
~ Killed in a tile ditch near Granger
His death was particularly sad as the
young fellow was only about IS years
of age The funeral was held in
Hendricks township.
The funeral of Ora Schuyler, who
also was killed in the same accident,
was held here in the Methodist church
and his many friends turned out to
pay their last respects to the boy. Only
last Monday he successfully passed the
physical examination for the army and
was to have been called out on the
csth Of the present month. He leaves an
aged father and mother, besides a
brother, who lives here, and sister,
who resides in Illinois.
Charles Rutan has his fine new resi-
derce we'll under way and when the
building is completed 1t will be modern
in every detail.
George Plum, Of Rockwell City is
here for a brief visit with his mother.
Mrs. w. S. Crosier.