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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-30
Allies to Act
In Union
Surrender Only Basis for Ar
mistice, and No Peace
With Kaiser or War
Lords Possible.

sent broadcast to the world
from the Arlington naval radio
towers last night after the of
fetal text had been put on the
cables. If not picked up direct
~ by the great German station
Nauen, it was undoubtedly re-
layed from other points in Eu-
rope in time to reach Berlin
this morning.
Washington, Oct. 24.-No
armistice except under cOndi-
tons of surrender.
No peace with the Kaiser and
his war lords, now or later. So: 80,
Thus President Wilson has
given in advance his own final
decision in informing the new
spokesman of Germany that he
has acceded to the request that
he take up with the allies their
plea for an armistice and peace
negotiations.
One point that those in the
confidence of the President EN-
phasized today is that the Presi-
dent and the United States gov
crnment now are through with
separate dealings with the Ger
man authorities. The whole
situation is before the co-beIlig-
ereut governments, and the flu
ture announcements will be of
the United States and the allied
governments acting in concert.
The Presidents reply to the
latest German note has gone on
its way Berlin. 1t was deliver
ed to Frederick Oederlin, the
Swiss charge here, last night at
. O'Clock and soon afterward
was on the cable in plain Eng
lish, no time being lost to con
vert the residents uncompro
missing sentences into code.
Apparently the exc b an g IS
which had been in progress be-
tween Washington and the al
lied capitals since the wireless
version of the German commu
nication was picked up Mon
day, terminated late in the af-
ternoon, enabling the President
to reply just eleven hours after
the official text had been deliy
cred.
Assurances of the present au-
thorities at Berlin that they
represent the German people,
that they accept the conditions
Of peace he has laid down, and
that the German armed forces
on land and sea will observe
the rules of civilized warfare,
are accepted by the President
only as changing the situation
sufficiently TO warrant him in
submitting the questions in
volved to the nations with
which the United States is as
ISOLATED in the war
In doing this without mincing
words he tells these authorities,
and through them the German
people, that the only acceptable
guarantee Of their words must
be submission to terms of an
armistice that will make il i'm
possible for Germany to renew
hostilities; that the Kaiser still
holds the power to control the
empire and that, until he and
his autocrats are out, surrender
and not peace negotiations must
be demanded.
While this ulli,natum is sink
ing home in Germany, the al
lied governments vii! be pre-
pairing for the next move,
which lies with them, acting in
harmony with the United
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-30

square. Cigarettes may be sent,
but as they are supplied daily
to the ihen by the Government
they may we'll be omitted.
When the package has been
packed it should be taken, un.
wrapped and unsealed, together
with the label and sufficient
stamps, to the nearest collection
center designated by the Red
Cross. After the package has
passed the inspection of the
Red Cross representatives., as TO
contents and weight, aud been
wrapped in stout paper, the
Christmas label bearing the ad
dress of the man for whom it is
intended, is placed on it. The
person sending the package, in
the presence of the Red Cross
worker, is required to ailix
stamps, sufficient to carry il TO
Hoboken, n. j. The postal
charges are TO be at the rate of
fourth class or parcel post zone
rate. y label certifying that
the inspection has been com
pleted by the Red Cross, is
placed on the package which is
left in the custody Of the Red
Cross, until delivered by the
postal authorities.
Proper Form Of Address.
Christmas parcels must bear
the name and address of the
sender and will be addressed
substantially as follows:
christmas Box Department,
Port of Embarkation,
Hoboken, N. j.
For. .....:.......,
Organization
American Expeditionary
Forces"
Parcels so addressed will be
chargeable with postage at the
fourth class or parcel post zone
rate applicable between the of
flee where mailed and Iobok EN-,
N. j., to be prepaid by stamps
affixed.
Parcels may bear inscriptions
such as "Please do not open
until Christmas" "Merry
Christmas, "Happy n g W
Year" with Best Wishes"
and the like.
In order to assure the arrival
of Christmas parcels abroad
and the delivery to the address,
sees by Christmas, all such par
GELS must be mailed on or be.
fore November 20. 1918.
These regulations apply also
to our Marines serving with the
armies in Europe, but for others
of our Marines the Navy regu-
lations published in the Post of
Oct. %, apply.
The postage required on par
GELS sent from this region to
Hoboken, n. j., is for a pound
package 10 cents, for 3 pounds
ii cents, for pound Z cents,
and for 4 ounces to | ounce,
cent per ounce.
Cartons may be obtained by
those having labels and will be
inspected at the following pla-
ces:
Stonega-Superintendent'so of
fee.
Roda-Mrs. H. S. Estill.
Osaka-Mrs. e. #. Tate.
Appalac hia-Mrs. Il. w.
Holly.
Il Inman-Mrs. G.. U. Brown.
Imboden-Mrs. II, a. Alex
ander.
Exeter-Mrs. Croker.
Keokee-Mrs. King.
East Stone Gap-Miss Chris
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-30

tie Jones.
And at Red Cross Home Ser.
vice Section, Office on second
floor, Post Office Building, Big
Stone Gap.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-30
Pneumonia
Killing 80
Per Cent
Exacts Awful Toll When it
Attacks influenza Patients.

Attacks influenza Patients.
Richmond, Va, Oct. 2G.-Up
to Saturday morning the State
Board of Health had received
torty-three replies to the ques.
tionnaire sent out "Wednesday
to the county health officers of
Virginia III connection with the
ravages of influenza. The re.
plies indicate that the situation
Is still Il most serious one
though there is definite evi.
dence of Improvement at Ger.
tain points, and local authori-
ties, aided by the State Board.
are meeting conditions fairly
well
The forty three counties heard
from report total of S72G cases
of which 5Sl are complicated
by pneumonia. OF deaths there
nave been Ia.
The percentage OF deaths for
the total number sick whether
or not pneumonia has develop
eds two and one fourth.
When it is remembered that
these figures relate to more or
less thickly populated rural
sections and not to crowded
communities, il will be seen
that the influenza is playing
havoc in the country as well us
III the cities and towns.
SO far as Southwest Virginia
is concerned, there is no dis
guising the fact that the situn-
ton is such as to give the
health authorities scrious con
Germ. Indeed, this section APP
pears TO be the worst afflicted
OF any part OF the state.
DIR. w. a. Brumfcld, of the
United States Public Health
Service, who was sent by the
State Board to this field few
days ago, writes in part from
Lee county under date Of Octo.
Der 18th rs follows:
Conditions at st. Charles
could not well be worse. The
great majority of the people
are sick and the rest are panic.
stricken and completely disor.
ganized. 1t is said that the
sick and the children in some
houses are suffering for food
because there is no one able to
prepare it.
"a hospital with fifty beds
rs in operation at Coeburn. The
town raised II 900 by subscrip-
ton and the work was organic
ed by Miss Jane Morgan with
volunteer help from the Home
Demonstration Agent and wo-
men of C0ebnrn.
Conditions at Toms Creek,
Dante, Imam, Tacoma and
several smaller places are quite
bad and they need medical and
nursing help. The Stonega
Company, Dorchester, Glamor-
gan and Norton plants are in
good condition, but they have
some mild cases.
Diphtheria has been added to
the fearful influenza conditions
at st. Charles and | am return
ing there to try to organize the
work for relief and the estab-
lishment of soup kitchens and
other work.
In view of the serions monaco
from diphtheria, which will
terribly complicate the inlluen-
IN situation if it appears else
whore than in Southwest Vir-
ginia, the State Board of Health,
through the medium of n spe-
cial circular, is urging all doc.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-30

In these days we are surely
living history.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
OBITUARY

Margaret Crosby was born January
%, 1871, in Lycken county. Ohio. She
moved with her parents to Paulding
county where she grew to womanhood.
June 18th, 1856, she was married to
William Earegood in Paulding county,
to which union eleven children were
born, nine of whom survive the
mother.
Nine children, fifty-one grand-child-
rem and host Of friends and relatives
are left TO mourn the loss of kind
and loving mother.
She was a member Of the Church of
God and lived true life unto the
last.
She departed this life at her home
in this city April 18th, 1918. She was
laid TO rest in the Riverside cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
ALMA GIRL WILL GO TO FRANCE

News comes from Detroit that Miss
Beryl Broderick, 10, is one Of four
young woman selected from over
fifty volunteers for the telephone
operators unit of the Signal Corps.
These will be sent to France in a short
time. The requirements were work
ing knowledge Of telephone work and
a thoro understanding of the French
language. Miss Broderick had had
no previous telephone training, but
spoke French fluently.
Miss Broderick graduated from AL
ma with cum laude honors after three
years and half of work here. She
was one of the most popular students
on the campus, and was president
of Alpha Theta for a term. Many old
friends and acqua;ntenances will
wish her success i'm the service of
Uncle, Sam.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
FORDSON TRACTORS
Opportunity To Purchase Them
Through War Preparedness Board.

As county representative of the War
Preparedness Board, there have been
shipped to me one carload (six) Ford
son Tractors, all for sale to farmers
in Gratiot county desiring them
The shipment was made from Dear
born, Michigan, on the 2lst instant,
and will be delivered at the Ford
Garage in Ithaca, within the next
week or ten days
The price of these tractors will be
$4,000 and freight from Dearborn to
Ithaca. which is the sum the machines
cost the Preparedness Board. No
profit or expense on the part of the
Board will be charged TO the farmer
and it IS desirable to supply the needs
of those wishing these tractors to do
farm work in this county.
Three have already been sold and
will be delivered within the next few
days as fololws
One to Ferry Brothers, on the ST.
Charles Road, north least of Ithaca.
and one each to w b. Richardson and
Henry Wittig of Wheeler, Michigan.
Those who have never seen the tractor
work will have an opportunity to, be-
fore this carload arrives, if they de.
sire TO see the tractor in operation
1t operates two ii inch plows in the
stifiest kind of soil and consumes
about one and one-half gallons OF
kerosene per acre TO operate.
For further particulars inquire OF
the undersigned or of Francis King
OF Alma. Michigan.
John T. Mathews,
Ithaca, Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
ANNOUNCEMENT

Through the solicitation Of friends
around the county, have finally de-
clded to announce my candidacy for
county draip commissioner at the
primaries in August on the Repub-
lican ticket. have filled the oflice
of highway commissioner for SIEVE
years in the township Of Emerson and
feel qualified for the position. II
nominated and elected will do my
best to please the voters of Gratiot
rounty. 40-2c
Claude u. Knapp
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and heartfelt appreciation to
the friends and neighbors who assist
ed us during the sickness and death
of our loving mother, especially to the
minister and those who gave flowers
Mr.. John Earegood,
Mr.. George Earegood,
Mr.. Joseph Earegood,
Mrs. Mary Hamilton,
Mr.. Albert Earegood,
Mr. David Earegood,
Mr.. Abe Earegood,
Mrs. Alice Odds.
(4Op) Mrs. Elva Miller.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
CARD OF THANKS

To all those whom we could not
thank personally, We wish to express
our sincere appreciation for the kind
ness and sympathy shown us in oar
sad bereavement; also for the beau
tiful floral gifts from many friends
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Anger
(40p) and entire family.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
THE CHURCHES
Baptist Church

J. w Priest, Pastor, residence S02
Gratiot avenue.
Sunday School-9.3O.
Morning Service-l0:30
Sermon: Spiritual Democracy"
b. Y. p. u. Meeting $50
Topic: "A Bible for Every Man"
Evening Service-7:30.
Sermon: THE Water of Life"
Thursday Night Prayer Meeting
1880.
Dedication ser, ices for the new
building Sunday, May 9th. Rev.
Joshua Roberts will preach morning
and evening of that day.
All are cordially invited to these
services.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
LIBRARY CONTEST
Conte Started Some Months Ago Is
Again Coming To Life

An awakening seems TO be coming
in the Library contest which still runs
for 4 short time, another batch OF
votes having been recorded and given
out for publication on which shows
Mrs |. ~ Brainerd to lie way in the
lead for the $4,000 library to be
given to the winner
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
NOTICE

The special Sewer tax for
the several sewer districts in said
City of Alma for the year 1917 are
now due. | will be at the Office Of
Sharrar and Watson to receive said
taxes any time for the next thirty
days.
Alma, Mich, April 4, 1918. (3s-tf.c)
d. w. ADAMS, City Treas
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
TWO MEN CALLED
Pl ointment College Men Called by
the Draft This Week.

Still are men changing from college
to army life, leaving the class room
for the drill ground, DOMINIC the
khaki in place of civilian clothes.
This week Alma College loses two
more men from the campus and class
room. Toilette and Willard were both
prominent members of the sophomore
class and well-known and well-liked
on the campus. Willard left Monday
noon and the students in the dining
room sang the college song for him at
lunch time Monday. Toilette expects
to leave today.
We must add the usual regrets
about their leaving They will be
of course. We will be proud
to add TO more stars to our service
flag. Best o. luck, fellows and don't
forget old Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
Amhltio,,s

Mrs. MIcrobe ton n SO bllD-Climb
ers They actually started on bad
penny and have 'ellmhed to the fringe
OF real society.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25

Shaping friend ON the back won't
bring about the universal brotherhood
of man.-TOledo Blade.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
Whoopinp COUGH

Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
to keep the cough loose and expect.
Grafton easy. II is excellent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
NOTICE

Good seed beans and northern
grown field peas Prices right.
39-4t-c Alma Roller Mills.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25

May Marsh in "The Beloved Trait
or story Of the city and the sea
ldlehour Sunday.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
GROCERIES

| wish TO announce have added
a small line of groceries in connection
with my restaurant south Of Union
depot. Special brands Of teas and
cofecs. Eggs and butter bought and
sold. Prices right. Look these goods
over. Mrs. Jennie McCarty.
40-l-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Between Murphy's drug store
and 5l9 Superior st. ladies' purse
containing $1,000. Finder will be
rewarded by returning to this Of
ice. 40-1p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
FOR sALE-REsIDENCE PROPERTY

FOR SALE-Eight room house, mod
ern. Inquire Mrs. w. II. Baker, 100
Court. 36-5-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25

" ANTED-Married man to work on
farm Must be first-class stock
man, experienced with COWS and
stock. None others need apply
viii pay $50 per month, furnish
house, garden spot and quarts or
milk day for seven months Of $40
for four months Inquire of Ed
Clark. 40-tf-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
WANTED AT ONCE-Pastry cook.
Inquire at European Cafe. 4O.l-c

" ANTED-At once salesman to take
good established tea, coffee, baking
powder route Alma, St. Louis,
and surrounding territory. Write
5lG Genesee street, Saginaw. Fast
Side, Mich 39-3-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25

That great female impersonator who played
Countess Charming in another comedy
drama you are sure to enjoy
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25

Not war story but story of the Maine
coast and New York city. An entirely new
role for this versatile actress in IA strong
dramatic part.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
MISCELLANEOUS

Boarders. 5ll Park ave.
i0-l-p
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08

OF as proprietary medicines or medicinal
proprietary articles or preparations, or as
remedies or specifics for any disease,
diseases or affection whatever affecting
the human or animal body.
But that isn't all, by any means. For
instance, there is 20 per cent tax lurk-
ing in the future, waiting to spring out
at you if your eye happens to light dcsir-
ously on any of the following articles:
Carpets and rugs costing over IS a
square yard.
Picture frames costing more than $40.
Trunks, over $50.
Naliscs, travelling bags, over s25
Purses, handbags, over $3.50
Portable lighting fixtures, over $25
Umbrellas, sunshades, over 81
Fans, over 81.
Housecoats, smoking Jackets, etc, over
$3.50.
Mems waistcoats, over So
Mems suits, if not uniforms, over $50.
Womens suits, over $50.
Womcns hats, over $15
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08

tax, you will pay SIP. You can get an
extra 5000 exemption for each child un-
der eighteen. or for each dependent whom
you support because Of physical or men
tai inability to support himself.
Persons in the United States military
or naval service abroad or at sea viii
not have to pay until their gross ancome
exceeds $500. Accident or health in
surance or damages for injury will not
have to be included in gross income when
making out income returns. Losses in
transactions outside OF the taXpayers'
regular business may be deducted in re-
turns. Estates Of more than $4,000 will
pay tax. No estate may be taxed twice
IN five years. Freight transportation
charges will bear per cent tax, later
included in the price of frcighted articles
to the consumer. Transportation of
persons will bear what amounts to an s
per cent tax. kilograms. radio or tele
phone messages carry a cent tax be-
tween IA and so cents and 10 cent tax
II the cost is greater.
Life insurance is taxed for each 500
Of insurance. Ice cream, soda water. etc.
pay cents at time of sale to consumer
for each 10 cent charge. Admissions to
entertainments, tax Of ? cents for each
10 cents Of the admission charge. A tax
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
7e2zzYS!!IZIs
- nCSS : -%ss.s S;si.
R 21es1SS.,..s .a.-.s - y r.

meaning perhaps the purpose to collect
eight billion dollars in some way toward
winning the war, will not be Changed.
The same newspaper, in its evening
edition, points out that one Of the great
problems for Congress will be to see that
the full revenue aimed at in the proposed
Law will flow into the Federal treasury
untapped By eXploters and profiteers in
tending to line their own pockets. "The
New York Globe" sees that the bill will
turn more than onc-hfth of the total
wealth producing activity of the Ameri-
can people to war purposes, and adds:
The American who does not give as
much as one-ffth of his time to the GOV
ernment, or the fruit Of one-ffth of his
gross efforts to the government. fails to
do his share
"'rhc New York Herald has figured
that the enactment of the bill into law
means the collection of more than s75
for every man. woman or child in the
United States. The Herald" goes on to
say that the "consolation is that SO much
of the cost of the war will be paid Off
once and fer all, and rot remain in the
form Of bond issue to plague our dc
scendants.''
Chairman kitchin, Of the WAYS and
Means Committee, sums it up thus:
Without Il big revenue bill it would ,e.
quire $4,000, 100000 in bonds, with CORE
spending interest Increases. I, IS better to
pay high taxes now rather than enormous
charges for interest after the va"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
The New Revenue Bill Is SHAPED
to Meet You Every
Hour

a street fair wont escape tax Of $40.
Billiard and pool halls deliver $40 for
every alley or table. Shooting galleries
pay $50, and if you're idle enough these
days to patronize riding academy you'll
help the proprietor pay his S100 tax.
Sightseeing cars pay 10 per cent Of their
receipts.
The bill gives strange recognition to
the fact that prohibition doesn't prohibit.
For instance, if you are in the business
Of selling liquor in any state or town or
territory where the local law forbids you
to sell it, you have to pay an additional
$1,000 tax to the government.
Proprietors of any business that has
gross receipts of $4,000 year or more
pay $40 tax After 100000 it amounts
to s25.
Aside from the original tax on the sale
Of all motor cars and accessories there's
also tax on the use Of them, ranging
from S. for motorcycles to $50 for any
thing over 40-horsepower.
If Congress leaves enough Of the pro-
posed bill to make showing, a primer
Of it would read something like this:
The government hopes to raise eight
billion dollars by taxes, to pay at least one
third Of the estimated war cost for one
year OF twenty-four billion dollars. The
eight billions will be composed of the fol-
lowing estimated amounts from the follow
ing named sources:
War and excess profits s3 200 600, 900.
Individual incomes, s,,4Sl 900 900.
Corporation taxes, 1884, 100000.
Beverages. s1.13S, 100000
Estate tax, $4,000, 600.
transportation of freight tax, $4,000
600.
Express tax, S20.00oO00.
Club dues, Sc 900 900.
Admissions $500 100000.
Casoene, 100000. 900
Pleasure boats and yachts, 81 900. 600
Individual income taxes will start a.
$1,000 for the single person and So 600
for the welded. You will pay per cent
up to $4,000. After that, in the normal