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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-07-24

officers of the regiment is tx.
tended to Mrs. Crawford.
Lieutenant Crawford was
born in Charleroi, aud his
home. at the time he entered
the service. was in Salisbury.
lie was at work for the State of
Virginia IA nm engineer, when
he enlisted, last October at Ma
rion, Va He was III training
for mouth at Belvio Training
Camp III Virginia, and was
then awn"ded "A second lieuten-
ants commission aud sent to
Camp American University at
Washington, ID. G.. Later he
was sent to Camp Wheeler ut
Macon, Ga aud IN January to
Camp Mcpherson, from which
after three weeks he left for
France.
Lieutenant Crawford is the
first Salisbury soldier to fall at
the front He leaves, in uddi-
ton to his widow, two sons,
Boyd Crawford, Jr., z years old
and Donald Crawford, 1 years
old. Mrs Crawford, since her
husbands enlistment, has lived
with her sister, Miss Eun
Brimey in Fourth avenue, TIA
rentun
MIR Crawford wns well
known i'll Wise county whore
he had charge of the building
of n lumber of our pike roads
sev ernl years ago, and his death
is greatly hcplored Ed.
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School
eaChers

The Big Stone Gap School
Board announces the election of
the following corps Of teachers
for the session l9lS-19:
Owen X. Easley, Principal.
Miss Mary Lou Potter, Mathe-
MATES and Science.
Miss nellie Van Gorder, Eng
lish and Latin.
Miss Cassie l.. Duval, 7B
Grade and Departmental Work.
Miss Kathleen Knight, IA
Grade and Departmental Work.
Miss Winifred Mullins, ga
Grade and Departmental Work.
Miss Flora Bruce, 5B Grade
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BRIEF SKETCH or
B. S. CRAWFORD

Salisbury, Penn'a a., July IT,
Lieutenant Boyd S. Crawford $
name has appeared in the cas-.
uaIty list, although his death
occurred May 2Sth. The follow
ing is n short sketch of Salts.
burg's first officer to die in ac-
ton at the front:
According to n letter received
by Mrs. Nellie Briney Crawford
from Major f. S. Beeson, of the
Engineer Corps, her husband
was instantly killed by a high
explosive shell at o'clock, on
the morning of May %. Lieu
tenant Crawford was leading
his men cover the top" in an
American attack, which, ac
cording to Major Beeson, was a
glorious success, when the shell
exploded, killing not only the
lieutenant but several of his
brother officers and men.
Major Beeson's letter ex-
pressed high praise of I.ieuten-
ant Crawford, both as soldier
and gentleman. 1t stated that
he was given burial with those
military honors possible, at a
point near the front. The
sympathy of the major and the
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-07-24
THE DAY"

They laughed at the day when would slay
The mother and both child a,
When the hate of the should queuched tears
OF the foe ON the gcoming
They cu,i their lips a, the doom . ship,
Their pirate bcoinbs might sink
And they rcclel still less tile rightruIuess
That should make the peoples shrink
When the barrier fort aud the channel ports
Should no longer intervene
When no aw Of tile land Gods
should stay the submarine.
They laughed the the talk Of The priest
And the things the world might .Y
For tEeir Kaiser beast the Turk IA the East
Would rule from the dawn the dag
Vow heres to day when a world a play
May smile At the brute dreamed day
Aud the kings dsbmd 4 the stern command
OF King that higher than they
Harry NJ Smy,he in Bristol Herald Courier
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and Departmental Work.
Miss Roberta Il. Buck, "a
Grade and Departmental Work.
Miss Olga +. Horton, 18th
Grade.
Mrs. j. II. Vickars, It'll Grade.
Mrs. Mary Skecn Brown, Bid
Grade and Domestic Science.
Miss Lillian liuddelneycr, Bird
Grade and Departmental Work
Mrs. james b. Marks, lst and
2nd Grades.
Miss Mary Lee Maiden, list
Grade.
l..& n. School-lob be supplied
Prof j, II. Brice, Principal,
Colored School.
Miss Adrian +. Mctihce. AS
sistant in Colored school.
Most of these teachers arc
well and favorably known to the
people of Big Stone Gap. The
bean III snhinc, ~ ,.r,,r,'i ....,, ,','
and thorougI daliberation ~, ~
part of the board it is hoped
lions ia our tn,cbing rnrnn
Miss pottnr comHs ~ ~ fro,,
GeorOiu sb. rncoiynJ b.r ,J,,,,
ton al Oberlin Colleua Irniynr.
sity of Alabama Ifniycrsitv n
VIRGINIA p.obodv Collnrn 70,
Teachers and Colunhjn lIniy..
sity: She has had - nun,hnr n
wears successful tonchino rynn
ricnce in Georoio Miss KatI
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-07-24
The Merchant
Marine
Needs Men from 81 TO 80 as
Sailors, Firemen and Cooks.

weeds men from IL 10 ~ as
Sailors, Firemen and Cooks.
Or. Karl Stochr, of the Kelly
Drug Company is a special en-
rolling agent here of the u. S.
Shipping Board, and is signing
young men to enter the train
ing service Of the Merchant
Marine as sailors, firemen, coal
passers, cooks, and messmen.
The young men are given n
special course Of instruction On
training ships maintained by
the U. S. Shipping Board, be-
fore being placed in the crews
of the big new merchant vessels
now being commissioned by the
Shipping Board to take supplies
TO Europe They receive good
pay and are given exemption
from military service by special
regulation
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-07-24

FOR SALE. = Guaranteed
strictly first class Jersey butter
AMI fresh eggs sent direct TO
consumer by parcel post. Nice
friers fed to order OF two week
notice. Write or telephone Mrs
Max Blacl,emore, Jonesville,
Va. Telephone No. 22O2.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-07-24
Save Our
Streets

No doubt every one of our
readers who has gone about in
town from time TO time since the
extremely hard weather last
winter has noticed the increasing
deterioration of the streets, and
the present deplorable condition
of many parts of the streets.
Some of us have charged this
deterioration 10 one cause and
some TO another, and there has
teen no complete agreement
among our citizens as TO the real
cause or causes of the present
condition. All are agreed, how
ever, as to the effect and as To
the consequences of leaving the
streets in this condition longer.
Those who know about the IL
nances of the town and the va
rious heavy calls for money rails
ed by taxes and licenses to sup
port schools, streets, lights and
other things know that it is i'm
possible for the town of Big
Stone Gap TO maintain all OF the
streets and roads through the
town in anything like good con
lition with the largest sum of
money that the town council can
possibly appropriate from its
regular revenues. All know that
the road condition in the county
outside of the town are as bad
as, if not worse, than they are in
town. All know that with the
present high cost of labor and
materials a little money goes on
ly little ways.
Before this article reaches
your eyes doubtless every male
citizen of the town over the age
Of sixteen years will have been
presented With paper reading
a, follows:
SHOW Your Common Sense, Your Inter.
est in Your Town, Your Civic Pride,
sud Your Patriotism BY Joining The
Voluntary Working Army Of The Town
OF Big Stone Gap.
Nv HEREAS, these are extra
ordinary and abnormal times,
clearly making and designing
The patriots aud slackers in many
ways and whereas the roads,
streets and avenues of our town
are in bad condition ana need
repairing; and whereas the town
his no money and labor is scarce
and hard to get; and whereas at
u citizens meeting, held for the
purpose of discussing ways and
means for the up-keep and the
regulation OF the traffic over the
roads and streets of the town and
county, the following resolution
WIS passed
"RESOLVED, That The Chair
man of this meeting appoint II
committee to prepare petitions,
calling upon every male person
over sixteen years old residing
IN the Town of Big Stone Gap to
sign said petition, thereby bind
ing himself 10 work in August,
1918, two days on the streets
avenues and roads in the town,
or II he cannot work himself TO
hire some one To work in his
place, or if he cannot work HIM
self or hire any one to work in
ms place to pay $500 into the
treasury of the town to he en-
pended upon the streets, avenues
and roads of the town, which
work and money is to be done
and expended under the direc-
ton and supervision of j. r..
Wolfe, Ii. +. Fox and q. w.
scott, engineers; and whereas in
order 10 meet the conditions con
fronting us, we, the undersigned,
agree to work in August, 1918,
Two days upon the roads, streets
and avenues of Big Stone Gap,
or If we cannot work, to hire
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-07-24
Coal Production
Miners and Operators must
Work Together.

James b Ncale, director Of pro
duction Of the United States
Fuel Administration, has been
addressing the coal operators
on the need of speeding up pro-
duction, an effort in which hc
has the hearty co.opcration OF
the mine workers Before lrnv-
ing TO address a meeting oC the
operators at f'oirmont, ". va
Mr. Neale said:
Letters have received from
coal operators ana labor leaders
have convinced me that suili.
cient coal can be produced bv
the men, now working. with
The development aud equipment
now available, provided that
every man ana boy from The
highest company official lo The
smallest trapper will put forth
his best effort The operators
ana their si,rs c,nnn, Ill /.
alone; the mine vynrl,,rs o,.,,,
do it alone. bntbv ham norn,s
IN interest working hnnl in
hand, putting form ,hnnrl u,,,
endenyor Ia boln win ~. .,,.
it can be done
"rhc mine owners mns, ,vorl.
ns they nav. nev.r yorL.,,..
fore The Operators pna, H.. !,
and about thar m;nos .,,,,;n
in every way .h,ir J.cn in,nr,.,
in the governments dnt.rmi,o
ton for increased conl tonnoe.
They must take M vim mar
superintcndcnts ana nina boss.
es questinns of ruirior,y ,,3
working conditions 40 NM I'm
largest opportunities may he ,f
forded TO the workers. nm
confident that ,uurh inncti, wul
accrue if the operators th.maeI
YES aud their observation-disclosures
keep inGuiring Of the MINI Nous.
es as To what can be dana "a
enable the miners Ia nroduce
more coal. The operators must
take away from the mimi ,yorl,
ers every cxcuec for dnys ,b.
sent or short hours work Conl
cannot be produced if nil ears
are not furnished to the minors,
if the miners urc pnssnd ON or
wanting timber These small
details must assume lorp,. pro
portions and must be looked nf.
ter with the greatest carc
"rhe mine workers must ro.
port for work each dny ana nct
unlly must work his full ripht
hours aud produce more conl
than ever before. The mine
worker is much more likcly ~
do tins ii he sees that tile mine
superintendent is making nj.
most superhuman efforts IN on.
able him To work each day I'M
der the best possibln conditions
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BIG STONE GAP. WISE COUNTY, VA. WEDNEspAY=

meeting not only discussed the
causes of street conditions, but
the consequences and what could
be done to remedy the situation.
As result of this discussion the
resolution above was offered and
adopted by an overwhelming
majority Of the men present at
the meeting.
John w. Chalkley, Chairman
Of the meeting, appointed the
following committee to draw the
pledge and distribute it for sig
natures, namely:
DR.. w. y. Baker, Chairman,
Judge II. \. w. Skeen,
MIR. j. b. Wampler,
MIR. Gamer Collier,
Mr.. Claude Kelly,
Mr.. |. n Kelly, Jr.,
Mr.. Z. II. Kennedy.
These gentlemen will attempt
to see every male citizen in town
and secure lis signature to the
pledge. Do not wait for them
to come 10 you, however, but
hunt one of them up and yolun-
torily sign this pledge and join
III the good work. The resolu
ton is conditioned upon one half
|ot the male citizens of the town
over sixteen years of age signing
same. No doubt there will be
a number of men who viii feel
that they are not able to give
either the time or the money,
land Il number who will feel that
they are not sufficiently interest
crl i'll their town to do so. There
Will be a few others who So en-
JOY abusing town officials ana
other people who try to get
things done that they Will not
take time from discussing past
mistakes, or alleged mistakes. in
spending money or doing work
to sign this pledge. While all
healthy ana constructive criti-
cism Is good for a town Just like
il is good for an individual, vet
time is now too precious to waste
IN listening to useless criticism
(of somebody's past conduct. The
streets are getting worse while
the talking is on. Instead of
listening, let every patriot sign
up Immediately, join iii the
movement Enthusiastically and
50 to work TO save the streets
before il is too late. Work if
you can, and if yoa can not work
send in Your five dollars to tile
town treasurer.
The meeting adjourned to Fri
day, July Doth, al the town hall
al $50 p. m. Everybody is
earnestly requested to attend
that meeting. The above com.
mittec will report there the re
suit of their efforts the cngin-
ecring committee referred to in
the resoiusion will make pre-
liminary report as to what it
thinks can best be done; and the
Mayor and Town Council are
earnestly requested to be there
to discuss the whole matter with
the citizens Of tile town. Not
withstanding the financial condi-
tion of the town, il is believed
that the council ought to be able
TO have on hand the week in Au-
gust it is decided to work enough
material to best utilize the labor
which will be provided. Go to
this meeting Friday evening. If
you have good idea take it
with you. Everybody ought to
90 there, however, with their
minds made up to lay aside for
the present criticisms of the past
and made up 10 join united ef-
fort to accomplish something in
the present.
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No. 80

and in blue, but for the nation
IN arms. And " hen il has once
been done away with, it could
no more be rcsurrcctcd after
the war than could slavery"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-07-24
National
Prohibition
DR.. Arthur D. Bevan Calls on
Doctors to Work for it as
Vital War and Public
Health Measure

socintlon at the recent Chicago
meeting, Dr. Arthur Dean Be
van came out cmphaticnlly for
national prohibition ms meas
ure that would increase the war
efficiency OF the American PEG.
Pile, lie also said it would be
the most important public
health measure that could be
secured
DR. Bcvan began this part Of
his address, which has Just
been published, 10y stating that
no army has ever been mobiliz-
ed that has been az free from
drinking as the American army,
and he added that it was for.
tunntc that the mobilization oc-
Cured at time when the
amount of drinking in this
country was rapidly diminish
ing and at Il time when most OF
the states were going on pro-
hibition basis.
Continuing he said
"As We nnalyzc the facts in q
scientific and medical way
there can be no doubt of tile in
furious effects of alcoholic
drinks on both tho physical aud
mental well.bciug of our popu.
lation There can be no doubt
that the greatest single factor
that we can control in the in.
terests Of the public health of
the nation would be the elimina-
ton of alcoholic drink.
"ln the slow evolution of civ
ilization, many great wrongs
Ipcrslstcd for centuries, because
people had become 80 nccustom-
cd to them That they were nc.
cepted ns matters of course.
| They became so cutrcnchcd
that IL required either centuries
OF education or revolution to
extlrpatc or right them.
"Grent epidrmics and plaques
We're accepted as inevitable and
us visitntions of God Govern
ment by nutocratic power and
divine right without the con
sent Of the governed has been
tolerated. Slavery with ils
horrors was defended. Among
the great wrongs too long toll
Grated, none has done more in
jury to mankind than drink.
Events now are moving rap
idly in the commissions Of II
world war The course OF
events is writing the death war.
rant of nutocracy and rule by
divine right; and science and
education should eliminate not
, only the plaques aud cpidemics
but also the curse of drink from
, the world.
81 want to plead for til,
united action of the organized
medical profession Of this coun.
try to secure protection by law
against the injury that drink i.
doing TO our people, not as pc
litical measure, but as the mos
important public health meas
urc that could be secured.
"ln this crisis when we ant
: our allies are lighting not onl,
for ourselves but also for hu
manity and civilization, ",
must organize the entire nation
, in the most efficient possibl,
l way, and this cannot be don,
, without eliminating drink
: Each member of the medica
! profession as an individual
each county medical society
each state medical society
| should take an active part il
+ the propaganda against drink
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Economizing may possibly
hurt, but what of the hurts OF
tho men who fight and die for
yon:
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-07-24
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used Tor all ailments that are
caused by disorlcred stomach aud
inactive liver, such As sick headache,
constipation. sour stomach, nervous inIi-
gestion, fermentation of food, paipitation
OF the heart caused by gases in the
stomach August Flower is gentle
laNitiye, regulates digestion both IN sto-
mach and intestines. cleans and sweetcas
the stomach aud alimcntary caual. stimu-
lates the liver 10 secrelc the bile aud i'm
PARTIES FROM the blood Sold by Kelly
Drug c.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-07-24

The money is being used to
defeat our enemy, Co maintain
armies fighting side by side
with our soldiers, and fleets pa
trolling the same oceans with
our sailors.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-16
THE PRESIDENT IN EUROPE

A good many Americans believed that. the presidents
visit to Europe was unnecessary and unwise. and they
did not hesitate to say so. Without question some add.
tional heat was injected into the discussion Of this ques-
ton by the recollection of the presidents appeal to party
menbered that the man who is now being received with
honor by the dignitaries Of foreign nations, and who Is
being given the plaudits of foreign peoples, Is not the
individual or the party man whose acts and expressiona
have sometimes been criticized by his fellow citizens
but tho representative Of this great nation and all tina,
it stands for.
it is expected that the first public outline OF a con-
crete plan for putting into effect certain Of the presi.
dents suggestions as to the peace program will be made
by Mr.. Wilson himself. 1t may be that not all Of his
plans will meet With the approval of the American
people. But, whatever may be the developments in this
respect, the American people are in entire accord with
President Wilson's earnest desire to bring about a Jus,
will insure to all peoples freedom to work out their own
ideals of humanity.
The president of the United States carries with hin,
on his high mission, not merely the good wishes Of his
people for his personal we'll being, but their sympathy
and their hope that through his agency the republic OF
which he and all the rest Of US are members, may be
world. This is our hope and our abiding faith, and we
rejoice at every manifestation that our nation has the
regard and the respect of those whose people share with
ours the responsibility for placing the world on a foun.
dalton of peace and progress.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-16
ELECTIONS SIMPLIFIED

An interesting difference between British election
customs and our own was brought to mind a few days
ago when note was made in the dispatches of the pro-
ceedings in connection with the nomination Of candi-
dates for the approaching parliamentary election.
One point noted was the statement that there was
considerable surprise that only about $50 Of all the
parliamentary candidates were unopposed. With us the
lack Of opposition in as many cases as that in a con-
eressional election would have been a matter Of surprise.
1t il to be noted, further. that in Great Britain in
those cases In which opposition to an announced candi-
date has not developed by the close of nomination day,
it is definitely known that there will be no opposition,
for in those cases the lone candidate is automatically
elected. and declaration to that effect is made at once.
Under that system what is known as nomination
day is really a day for the registration Of nominations
which have been made in advance by political parties
and groups of various kinds, or Of the candidacy Of indi-
viduals who have determined to run on their own &C.
the very slight formalities Of having their nominations
moved and seconded, and Of making a small deposit in
the nature OF a filing fee. Full opportunity thus being
given to all who wish to become candidates, he who does
not avail himself Of that opportunity IN the regular
nomination day must forever hold his peace. for he will
have no further chance in that election.
The British plan contains no provision for voting nv
sticker, and the writing Of names on the ballot is not
permitted. The voter may cause himself to be nominated,
az e"S PAopSh IAAS' " Ae may uOAIIudle II OLner person,
and all who are so nominated have their names printed
on the ballot. But votes may be cast only for those
whose names are on the ballot.
1t is obvious that il there is but one person non,i-
mated, and therefore. but one for whom votes may be
cast, that person will of necessity be elected. Therefore.
in a district where this condition exists, the British
simplify the procedure by holding no election at all, and
declaring the one nominee elected. This saves soma ex.
pense. More important, it removes the possibility Of
"gum-shoe' elections such as are possible under our
system. H.
The process is quite familiar. With us one candi-
date may be publicly announced, and only his nomina-
ton is officially made. Ninety per cent of the voters
may be in favor of his election, and, because he is un-
opposed, it is taken for granted that he will be elected,
Because there is no contest only a handful vote. At the
last moment there are cast gust enough votes to elect
some other person who was not known to be a candi-
date, and who, had his candidacy been known. would
have stood no chance whatever of election.
In relation to this feature the British system is more
certain. more simple and more satisfa ctory than y own