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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-15
LOCAL ITEMS.

H. d. Rock, of Kelly View,
spent Sunday in the Gap visit
ing friends.
s. L. X. Hyatt, Of JoneBville,
was a business visitor in town
one day last week.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. T.. Il.
Tate at Osaka last Thursday,
an eleven pound girl.
Dir. j. a. Gilrner says his fa.
Their, DR.. G. @ Gilmer, of Tur-
key Cove, has been quite sick
for the past two weeks.
MIR. and Mrs. j. G. Neal, of
Andoyer, spent Saturday after
noon in the Gap shopping.
+. l. Morton, of the grocery
firm of Morton 81 Daugherty
has moved his family into q
handsome cottage on Glencoe
Street which recently under.
went some extensive repairs
and remodeling.
Sec the honeymoon" at the
Amu2u Theatre Thursday
night
Miss Elizabeth Bocharding
returned last week to the Gap
from Kingsport, where she
spent several days with. Mrs.
Jas, Camblos.
w. Il. Mahaifey has bought
Ford roadster, which he will
convert into n truck for de.
livery purposes
Miss Grace Wilson, of Knox
vile, is visiting her cousin
Miss Julia Cox, this week.
LOST-Black Jersey heifer,
dehorned. two years old, good
size Will reward information
as TO her whereabouts.-C. l..
Rowe.
NJ. s. Bruce, of Bland, spent
a few days last week with rela.
tlves in the Gap.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-15
East Stone Gap High School
Commencement.

The annual sermon before the
graduating class of the East
Stone Gap High School will be
preached in the High School
Auditorium by Rev. r. T. Ear.
ly, of Appalachia, ut IL Il. IN.
Sunday, May 10, 1918
The commencement exercises
will begin Wednesday night,
May 22nd with exercises by the
primary and grammar grades.
Thursday night, May 81 play
entitled, "The Deacon" by
High School pupils.
Friday night, May 2l,gradunt
ing exercises and address by DR..
Bartle, pastor of the Presbytc-
rian church of Norton.
Exercises beginning ats p. IN
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-15
A Correction

In our report last week Of
the subscriptions secured for
the Third Liberty Loan by the
Women's National Liberty
Loan Committee of Wise Coun.
~ we had Wise aud Stonegu as
working together, whereas it
should have been Wise and
Glamorgan. Tho number of
subscribers for Big Stone Gap
was 40 instead of 10 as shown in
the report. The Ladies all
over the county did good work
IN this campaign and their ef-
iorts are fully appreciated.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-15
TOWN ORDINANCE

Be it ordained by the town
Council of the town of Big
Stone Gap, Virginia, that ali
persons owing or raising
chickens within the bounds OF
Plat one (D and four az, of
said town, be required to keep
said chickens fenced in with
proper and sufficient fence so
that said chickens can not ran
at large and injure, damage, or
destroy gardens adjoining,
adjacent or near the premises
where such chickens are being
raised.
Any person violating the pro-
visions of this ordinance shall
be fined not less than $500 nor
more than $500 for each
offense; and every day such
chickens are allowed to run at
large shall constitute a separate
offense.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-15
Corporal Jas. B. Marks Buried
at Roanoke.

The funeral of Corporal j ames
b. Marks, who died at Camp
Mcclellan, May 3rd, took place
at 1870 o'clock, Monday after.
noon in Christ church. The
service was conducted by the
Rev. G. Otis Mead, rector, as
sisted by the Rev. Rives, pastor
OF Trinity church.
He was buried in Fairyiew
cemetery with military honors,
an escort from the 10 Lane
Stern Battalion accompanying
the remains to the cemetery
The funeral was largely attend
ed\Gnd there were many floral
tributes. Roanoke Times, Nav
Sth.
Corporal Marks is well known
IN the Clap, where he spent Il
lot of time while stationed on
guard duty at Clinchport last
summer with Company ii, and
has large number of friends
who were shocked and gricved
over his death. He married
Miss Retta NJ ac Thompson
daughter of Mrs. Sarah f.
Thompson, Of the Gap the latter
part of December, who was with
him when he died at Camp Nc.
Ciellan in the Base Hospital of
"A complication Of diseases. Be.
sides his wife he is survived 10y
ms father, b. y. Marks, of Roa-
nokc, one brother, who is al
Camp Mcclellan, and two sis
tiers.
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Sudden Death.

Freeling, Virginia, May TO-
Mrs. Laura Mullins, of near
Dwale, died suddenly on We'd
nesday. The cause of death ia
supposed to have been heart
failure. The deceased was
about 20 years of age, and mar
ried. The remains were inter-
red in the Fleming burying-
ground.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-15
Fruit Crop a Failure.

Freezing, Virginia, Nay 10.
The fruit crop. will be practi-
cally Il failure here this year.
The prospect was promising
earlier in the season, but now
The fruit is dropping off, sup
posedly from the effects of the
freeze Of some days since.
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Christ Episcopal Church.

Sunday, May l9th. Holy
communion $50 u. III. Sunday
school, 10 II. IN. Morning pray
ter and sermon ] / n. m. Service
Friday afternoon at 800 o'clock
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-15
Milk Cows for Sale.

If you want good milk COW
see me. | hendle nothing hut
the best. Phone or write Brad :
ley Weary, Big Stone Gap, Va.
90 23
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truck last week to the Cash
Meat Market, which will DO
used for delivery purposes.
Misses Myrtle Wolfe and
Matte Kolb spent Saturday aud
Sunday at Dryden visiting
Miss Reba Orr.
Mrs. Goldie Perdue and Miss
Margaret Mitchell spent Sntur
day afternoon in Norton with
Mrs. Davis.
Misses Maude and Willie Nc.
Dowell and Mr.. Claude Minton
motored up from Joncsville
Sunday and spent the day with
Misses McDoweli's aunt, Mrs.
j. q. Muncy.
Master James Mccormick
who had the misfortune several
weeks ago to get his leg broken
IL able to out on crutches.
Drs. Bruce and Stone, of
Norton, spent n few hours III
the Gap Sunday afternoon.
Miss Mary Conner, of Norton,
spent Sunday in the Gap with
her sister, Mrs. j. IL. Pierpont.
Sweet potato plants for sale
by Mrs. d. Ii. Bruce.
Fitzhugh Hill, of Benhan, Ky.
was in town Saturday. He says
he expects to sail for Franco
soon.
Or. Con Barker, of Gate City,
spent few days in tho Gap
last week with his sister, Mrs.
Z. NJ. Reason.
Mrs. G. l.. Rowe and little
son George, have been visiting
relatives ut points in North
Carolina for several days.
/ Mrs. X. b. Tinslcy, who has
been spending several weeks at
Camp Lee with her husband,
who is in training with the
Engineering Corps at Camp
Lee, returned to the Gap Sat
erday night, but was called To
Lynchburg Sunday on nc
count of the death of her niece.
Blake Wamplcr has greatly
improved since an operation at
the Stonega Hospital and was
brought to the Gap Saturday,
where he willspend several days
recuperating at the home of his
brother, j. b. Wafnpler
Lieut.. Paul Horne spent
few days in the Gap this week,
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
w. Gillian, enroute to Camp
Mcclellan, Admission, Ala, from
a few days visit to relatives in
Louisville, Ky.
| Spears Webster,of Knoxville,
spent a few days i'll the Gap
with his brotherin law, A. X.
Morrison, this week.
James Knight, of Andrews,
n. c., who graduated this year
at Emory x Henry College, ar
rived in town Saturday and ac-
cepted position in the engineer
ing department of the Stonega
Coke Il Coal Company ut this
place.
Come TO the picture show Fri
day night. There will be an
extra program. The proceeds
will go TO buy n School Lib
erty Bond. Admission 20 and
30 cents.
| Born to Mr.. and Mrs. G. c.
John at their home near the
Southern depot last Thursday, IA
little son weighing . lbs, which
they have named Herman Vic
tor.
Mrs. j. X. Taggart left Mon
day for Washington, d. c.,
where she will spend few
days with her sister, Mrs. vii
lis Slaughter, who has gov
eminent position in Washing
ton.
a letter has been received
from Eugene Brown, who is in
the Packard factory at Detroit.
Mich, for instruction, now
stating that he has jumped from
landsrnan which is the lowest
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-15

Try those fine speckled Trout
Mt Paul's Friday. The best ever.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-15

Ono thing worse than a quit
ter is II chap who is afraid TO
begin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-06-20

at
Once
Liberty Bonds ac-
cepted. Liberal
Cash discounts.

OdoI
We have no desire to
hurry your decision.
but we have made
records of selling lots
in other cities of as
many as 300 lots in
one day. Inasmuch as
we have only 80 lots to
sell in Washburn. it
may be wise to investf-
gate early and avoid
disappointment. Tahe
our word for it and
hurry out. Come rain
or shine.
Come Sunday
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-06-20
. The Coming Circus

Sparks World Famous Shows are
billed to exhibit at Ashland, Wis.
Wednesday June 26Lh and from the
newspaper reports preceding them
their exhibition will be worth going
many miles to witness.
o the many features carried by
the show this season, some OF the
Animal Acts are without doubt the
most wonderful and thrilling ver
presented to an American audience.
The big group OF fighting forest
bred lions. all full grown males.
give an exhibition that is full of
thrills, and the aedience is left with
a positive feeling OF awe at mans
wonderful mastery over the brute
creation.
Another extraordinary feature
with the show is Capt, Wesley's
troupe Of educated Seals and Sea
Lions. These interesting sea
animals perform the most seeming
ly impossible feats; balancing chairs
umbrellas and whirling brands of
fire while climbing ladders, walking
tight ropes and riding the backs OF
galloping horses. This feature
battles description and must be seen
to be appreciated.
Many other wonderful things are
to be seen with this mammoth show
and the main performance beneath
the big tents will present a number
of the most marvellous foreign acts
of the century.
The menagerie OF wild animals
carried with the show is complete
in every detail, and contains rare
and curious specimens of the earth's
most interesting and curious
animals.
A mile long street parade OF daz-
cling splendor, beautiful women,
and handsome horses, interspersfd
with three brass bands and a stear
calliope will traverse the streets
shortly before noon, and this fea-
ture alone will be worth going many
miles to see.
Don't forget tue date and the
place of exhibition June 26.h at
Ashland, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-06-20

Notice is hereby given to the quail
fed electors of School District No. l
Town of Bayview, that the annual
meeting of said District for the cleo
ton of officers and transaction OF
other business will be held at the
Houghton school on the first Monday
being the LIST day of July, at
2 o'clock in the afternoon.
Dated this 10Th day of June 1918.
THEO. BENDER,
District Clerk.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-06-20
A Golden Opportunity

Now OF all times every man, woman and child IN
the city should own Washburn real estate. 1t is
growing so rapidly and forging ahead so fast in
dustrially that no one will be able to keep track of
the rising values of real estate. Every one. regard
less of their means. can afford to share in this won
derful prosperity on our remarkable plan and there
by save money and secure a home-site--a sure. safe
and profitable investment. Buy one of these lots
and plant a war garden and start on the right road
to a home of your own. Remember that whether
you are renting or not, you are still paying for the
place you live in. Never again will you be offered
such an opportunity as this. so come today, this
evening, or tomorrow. Come Sunday If you cannot
come before. but Hurry Hurryl
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-06-20
Continues Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Plant A War Garden

Home Gardens are positively essential and vital
to food conservation. and a home OF ones own Is
a necessity to the man who would be prosperous
and take proper care of his family. An investment
in Washburn real estate at the present time is as
safe and sure as the best, and better. We offer you
the opportunity of a life time. The way is open,
the path is clear to a home-site. but the time is
short. Every sign points to Residence Park. where
anyone with ST. to pay down and the ability to save
SOC to S. a week can own a beautiful large lot.
The sale is now on--Lots sold only on the Addition.
Come direct to the lots at once for choice. Every
body come, but hurry for a choice.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-06-20

Resolved by the Common Council
of the City of Washburn that con-
crete combined curb and gutter be
constructed on the specified portions
of the following named Streets:
And be it further resolved that the
Board of Public Works be, and they
are hereby authorized to advertise
for bids for the construction of such
improvements and levy the proper as
sessments against the property bene-
flied, and have proper contract
drawn for said work:
Third Avenue West from the north
line of Bayfield, Street to the north
line of Seventh Street.
Fourth Avenue West from the north
line of Bayfield, Street to the north
| line of Sixth Street.
Fifth Avenue West from the north
line of Bayfield, Street to the north
line of Fifth Street.
Sixth Avenue West from the north
line of Bayfield, Street to the north
line of Fourth Street.
Seventh Avenue West from the
north line of Bayfield, street to the
| north line of Fourth Street.
Pine Street from the west line of
Washington Avenue to the east line
of Eighth Avenue West.
Eighth Avenue West from the north
line of Bayfield, Street to the north
line of Fourth Street.
Third Street from the west line of
Washington avenue to the east line
of Eighth Avenue West.
Fourth Street from the west line of
Washington Avenue to the east line
of Eighth Avenue West.
Fifth Street from the west line of
Washington Avenue to the east line
of Eighth Avenue West.
Sixth Street from the west line
of Washington Avenue to the east
line of Eighth Avenue West.
Seventh Street from the west line
Of Washington Avenue to- the east
line of Eighth Avenue West.
Eighth Street from the west line Of
Washington Avenue to the east line
of Eighth Avenue West.
Washington Avenue from the north
line of Sixth Street to the north line
of West Eighth Street.
Washington Avenue from Bayfield,
Street to Sixth Street east.
Third Street from Washington
Avenue to Fourth Avenue East.
Fourth Street from Washington
Avenue to Fourth Avenue East.
Fifth Street from washington
Avenue to Fourth Avenue East.
Sixth Street from Washington Ave-
nue. to Fifth Avenue East.
Second Avenue West from Bayfield,
Street to Washington Avenue.
First Avenue West from Bayfield,
Street to Washington Ave.
Central Avenue from Bayfield,
Street to Washington Ave.
First Avenue East from Bayfield,
Street to Washington, Ave.
Second Avenue East from Bayfield,
Street to Sixth Street.
Third Avenue East from Bayfield,
Street to Sixth Street,
Fourth Avenue East from Bayfield,
Street to Sixth Street.
All of the above mentioned work to
be performed according to plans to
be prepared at the direction of the
Board of Public Works, said curb
andg utter to be constructed on both
sides of the aforesaid streets.
Passed May 7th, 1918.
GEO. F. MORGAN,
Mayor.
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north of Bayfield, Street the
curb lines shall be parallel to and
fourteen feet distant from the center
Vines of such streets or ex-
cept as established by sections M
and two of this ordinance.
Section 4. All ordinances and part
of ordinances contravening the pro-
visions hereof are hereby repealed.
Section 5. This ordinance shall
take effect and be In force from and
after it's passage and publication.
Passed June 4th. 1918.
GEO. r. MORGAN,
Mayor.
l.. N. CLAUSEN,
City Clerk.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-06-20

The Common Council of the City of
Washburn do ordain as follows:
Sec. 1. That there shall be es-
tablished III the city of Washburn a
Police Court.
Sec. 2. Such Police Court shall
have such jurisdiction as provided
Iby law.
Sec. 3. The salary of the police
justice shall be fixed ct One Hundred
Eighty Dollars per year, payable
monthly, and shall be in lieu of all
Nfees.
Sec. A. The costs and fees collect
ed in the said court shall be paid in
1.-The City Treasury and credited to the
General Fund.
This ordinance shall take effect on
\and after it's adoption and publication.
/ Passed April End, 1918.
A. W. MACLEOD,
" q Mayor,
Attest: l.. N CLAUSEN. Clerk.
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d. W.. Davis, Pastor.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Phillips OF
Chetek have been visiting in the
city during the past week at the
nome OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Cowing,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-06-20
Warren Methodist Church Notes

Sunday School 9:45 a. m. F.
E. Wieman Supt. Public wor-
ship 800 p. m. Epworth League
700 p. m. Harry Hanson Pres.
A cordial welcome to attend any
of these services.
d. w. Davis, Pastor.
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l.. N. CLAUSEN,
City Clerk.

An ordnance to permanently es-
tablish the curb lines on certain
streets in the city of Washburn.
The Common Council of the City of
Washburn do ordain as follows, to-
wit:
Section 1. The curb lines on the
following named streets east of
Washington Avenue and between
bayfield, and Third Streets, and west
of Washington Avenue between Bay
field and Pine Streets are hereby
permanently established parallel 70
the centerlines of such streets and at
the distance from said centerline
stated in this section.
On First Avenue East, First and
Second Avenue West the curb lines
shall be sixteen feet from the center
line.
On Central Avenue the curb lines
shall be eighteen feet from the cen-
terline.
On Third Avenue West the curb
lines shall be twenty-one feet from
the centerline.
On Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Eighth
Avenues West the curb lines shall be
seventeen feet distant from the cen
ter line.
Section 2. On Washington Avenue
there shall be two roadways defined
by curb lines parallel to the center
line and at such distances from the
center line that the two roadways
shall each be twenty-five feet wide
and shall be separated by a distance
of twenty-five feet,
Section 3. On all streets and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-06-20

Attest: L. N cLAUsEN. Clerk.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-06-20
NOTICE.!

This little map will give you a fair idea
of the location of these beautiful lots and
how short a distance it is from the center
of the city. Come and see them. FOL
low any of the streets leading to the Sale.
The Washington times., 1918-09-16
YANK CAVALRYMEN
CHARGE FOE AFOOT

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
On THE LORRAINE FRONT, Sept.
IS CNight).-American cavalry de
tachments charged with their sabers
and fought as dismounted light infan-
try in mopping up the final Boche re-
distance at Boisevigneulles and in the
Foret-la- Montague.
First the troopers swept through
the scattered ranks OF the enemy
slashing right and left with their
sabers. When they approached the
enemy defense lines near Hatton
chatel, the order was given to dis
mount. Although under fire, the cav
alrymen coolly returned their sabers
10 the scabbards, unslung their car
bines, and fell into light infantry
formation. Every fourth man took
the horses Of the three who dis
mounted and held them while the ad-
vance on foot was made.
AS soon as the defenses had been
smashed the troopers gailoped for
ward with the horses, the men on foot
remounted, and charged with their
The Washington times., 1918-09-16
HUNS DIGGING in
TO HALT YANKEES

WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE
METZ FRONT, Sept. 16.-BOth Amer
lean wings are reported to be
Strengthening out and co-ordinating
their positions across the late st. Mi
hiel salient. Our patrols now control
the area between the American lines
and the Hindenburg reserve defenses.
The Germans are digging in far to
the rear, rather than attempting to
dispute the America gains effec-
lively.
Aerial fighting is intense. Battle
planes are forcing the boches to re-
main more than five kilometers
(about three miles) behind positions
which otherwise would constitute
their forward lines, while reconnai-
sance and bombing planes, artillery
lIaison units operate practically un-
disturbed despite numerous air
fights.
The number of German airmen has
increased suddenly tremendously. but
is still insufficient to meet the Brit
ish, French, and American forces.
Tons OF bombs are being dropped on
the German military positions far in
the rear. There was stiff infantry
fighting during the night along the
Moselle, where AMERICANS stormed
fortified quarries.
The Washington times., 1918-09-16

surgeons, nurses, and orderlies re-
mained on duty. taking care of their
own wounded as well as the wounded
Americans.
An American dressing station was
soon rushed up and established in
the captured German hospital. The
German and American . surgeons,
nurses, and orderlies worked together
caring for the wounded Of friend and
foe.
The Germans gratefully accepted
serums and toxins from the Ameri.
cans. Later when German artillery
shelled the hospital and vicinity the
German doctors Joined with the
Americans in criticising the act
Three German officers at St Mihiel
committed suicide Thursday morn
ing when they received orders to re-
treat. a. !rst the German commander
accused the families housing the Of
ficers of foul play. Then letters writ
ten by the officers to their families
were found. All three stated that
they were dcspondent at the course
the war has taken since the entry into
the battle lines of the American army
and that they preferred death to de-
feat
The Washington times., 1918-09-16

has been drawing q pension OF $3S
q month, and Il might be he has .
considerable amount OF cash on hand.
The Health Department will make
every effort to find Early and re-
turn him to his place of detention.
1t Is my opinion that he will sho~
up OF his own accord in a few days"
Fearful OF Escape.
Several months ago Early was in
bad shape. He was barely able to
get about Not long ago 1 noticed he
was beginning to improve and warn
ed the guard to look out for him. He
is naturally OF q restless disposition
and with a return OF his strength I
feared he would attempt to escape
The disease with which he Is afflict-
ed moves in circles. His condition
improves for a short time. and then
he suffers a relapse. He has been
getting the best OF care at our hands
and 1 look for his return very short
ly."
The escape was discovered at G
o'clock this morning. by Henry w.
Lloyd. his guard, when he went to
Eariy's room after an absence OF two
and a half hours.
A@ACSN NhC ACpSA SCNNoeN
at $3.50 o'clock this morning Early was
sitting on his bed, fully clothed. Lloyd
gave this fact little consideration,
however, as the leper has been irreg-
ular in his sleeping period recently,
often sleeping in the day time and
sitting up at night with his clothes on.
Lloyd and his daughter, who live IL,
the same house with Early, have been
both suspended pending an fnvestiga-
ton.
The District police were notified early
this morning OF the incident, and i'm.
mediately a dragnet was thrown out in
an attempt to apprehend the leper be
fore he found shelter in Washington OF
succeeded in escaping from the city.
Police on Watch.
Policemen from all precincts were in
structed to keep a sharp lookout for
the fugitive. and plain clothes men
were detailed to watch railway sta
tions-
Officials Of surrounding counties in
Maryland and Virginia were requeste,
to scrutinize carefully all person who
passed along the roads leading from
Washington.