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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-19
while At WAR
Women Suffer at Home.

QUINCY. ILL. 49," several years ago q
relative Of mine suffered with womans
weakness and IMPOVERISHED blood. She
took Doctor pie.ce's Favorte Prescrip-
ton and his Golden Medical Discovery
Tor these ailuents with the very best
Of results. She was most enthusiastic
concerning these remedies and was
always rscomme ending them. At that
time ! was quite young girl and made
my home with her. She gave me
the Fayorite Prescription as a tonic
and nerve builder. 1t helped me very
much and my system only required the
one bottle to be made entirely well and
strong" -- Mrs. B. GALLAHER, 1929
;. lth Street
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-30

Tom Bishop, who had been ill
for about two weeks from iniiu-
enZa, which later developed
pneumonia, died last Wednes-
day at noon and was buried
Friday in Glencoe cemetery.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-30
Death of Mrs. Durham.

Mrs. Maggie Moore Durham,
wife of Frank Durham, aud her
infant daughter, died at Linden
Sunday from complications fol.
lowing an attack of influenza.
Aged q years. She was Il
member of the Methodist church
at East Stone Gap, Va.
Mrs. Durham was Il daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Perry G. Moore,
Inc we'll known carpenter, who
is now employed at Kingsport,
Tenn. She is survived by her
husband and two little boys, all
of whom are ill at Linden with
influenza.
Services were held at the
grave at East Stone Gap Mon
day afternoon at one O'Clock /,
conducted by Rev. j NJ. Smith.
lnterment was made in the
family square.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-30
DEATH OF MISS MARY
BAKER

The sad news of the death of
Miss Mary Emma Baker, who
died at 6:30 Tuesday evening
Oct. % in Baltimore, Md. came
as a shock to her many friends
in this community and else.
where. Her death was due to
pneumonia following an attack
of influenza. Her father, DR..
w. A. Baker, was called to Bal.
timore Friday a week ago and
every thing possible was done
to save her.
Miss Mary was the second
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. w. a.
Baker. She graduated from the
Big Stone Gap High School in
1917 and the following year Gu
tered the Providence Hospital
III Washington, ID. G., to take
training rs II nurse. She spent
her vacation this summer with
her parents and accompanied by
her sister, Miss Eleanor Baker,
left the last of September for
Baltimore, Nd, where they en-
tered the University of Mary
land Hospital for training.
Miss Mary was twenty years
of age, was beautiful ANA tai.
ented young lady. Having lived
the greater part of her life in
Big Stone Gap, she was loved
by every one who knew her.
both young and old who are sad.
dened by her death. She was a
member of the Southern Meth
odist Church and always took
active part in the Sunday School
and Epworth League work. The
tact That she chose to admins
ter to the suffering as her voca
ton in life testifies to her Christ
like spirit. She was devoted
daughter and loving sister.
The remains were brought
home by her father Thursday
evening The funeral services
were held at the home Friday
afternoon at 300 o'clock, con.
Quoted by DR.. |. =. Martin, OF
Abingdon, ii former presid-
ing elder at this place. y large
number of sorrowing friends
were in attendance.
The following gentleman serv.
ed as pallbearcrs: w. Y.
Goodloc, Judge II. 4. W. Skcon,
n. Il. Burgess, G. > Carter, DR..
j. w. Kelly, j H. Mathews
a. l.. Witt, Il +. Barron, Gamer
Collier and j =. Wolfe. The
interment was made in
Glencoe Cemetery.
Many beautiful floral offer
ings and the personal calls from
her friends assured the family
of the affectionatc sympathy
extended them in their bcreave.
ment.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-30
Carelessness, Not Influenza.

Columbus, o., October 20
cts not influenza, but most
~ carelessness Of people after
they get it, that kill them
James f Bauman, acting State
health commissioners declared to-
day. "Plain suicide, that's what
it is, in many cases. lie said.
"Whcn you get influenza. you
ought to 80 TO bed at least four
days, no matter how we'll you
fell and how badly you are need I
ed in your work. It's better 10
90 to bed a few days than beput
away forever by an undertaken
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-30
Mrs. G. E. Taylor Dead.

Capt. Henry Taylor received
a message last Wednesday from
Clintwood, stating that the wife
of his son, &. Il. Taylor, died
on Tuesday night at ll:45 o.
clock, after few days illness
of influenza and pneumonia.
She was taken i'll Immediately
after arriving home from at
tending the funeral of her bro
ther, who died with the same
disease. She was the daughter
of Q. G. Childress, IA prominent
citizen of that place. Mrs. Tay-
lor had many friends in the GAP
who will regret to learn of her
death. Besides her husband
she IS survived by three small
children, ages six, four and one
year.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-30

Tom Bishop, who had been ill
for about two weeks from iniiu-
euza, which later developed
pneumonia, died last Wednes-
day at noon and was buried
Friday in Glencoe cemetery.
Lieutenant Earl Jones, of
Van Couver, Wash. who was
reported last week rs beng
critically i'll with influenza, has
greatly improved, having pass
ed the crisis, according To a
telegram received here by his
father, G.. i. Jones.
Mrs. j S. Johnson and
daughters, Misses Louella and
Nina, OF Tacoma, attended the
funeral of Mrs. H. II Taylor at
this place Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Ike Richmond and small
son, Archie, of Appalachia, are
visiting Mrs. Richmond's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. y. Head.
Mrs Hyatt, OF Joncsvillc,
attended II o funeral Of her
niece, Miss Mary Baker, Friday.
j. W. Bish, compositor on the
Post, was suck a few DAYS this
week.
j. r.. Body returned last week
from a BUSINESS trip to Hunting.
ton, w. Va, and Portsmouth,
Ohio.
Mr., ana Mrs. II. II. Iugle and
small son arrived in the Gap
Thursday morning, where they
were called on account of the
death Of Mrs. lngles sister,
Mrs. Mary Baker.
Edgar &. Young, who has been
in The employ of the War De.
partlnent as inspector of mum
tons, is visiting his parents,
MIR. and Mrs. w. NJ. Young, in
Turkey Cove. this week.
The two year old daughter of
Lloyd Christian died last Friday
evening at O'Clock at the
home of Mrs. Nancy TomIinson
as result of influenza and
pneumonia. The child's moth
er died three weeks ago of the
same disease.
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-30

Mrs. Sally a. Bailey an d
daughter, Miss Janet, spent
Saturday at Wise, where they
attended the funeral and burr
al of their cousin, Mrs w. d.
Mcneil, who was formerly Miss
X. &. Slemp.
j. w. IIisel, the meat man.
who has had influenza, is able
to be out again.
Mrs. Florrie Reasor and son,
Creed, of Olinger have bee /
spending few days in Harold
Ky, where they were called Ia
attend the funeral aud burial
of Mrs. Reasons Son-in-law
Mr.. Harold Hatcher, who died
o Spanish influenza. His
wife, Mrs. Rebecca Reason
Hatcher, who also had the influ-
enza is improving. Mr.. Hatcher
was brother of Mrs. Auburn
Hnmblin of the Cove.
W. b. Carnes, Of Washington,
ID. g., spent a few days last week
IN the Gap visiting his parents,
MIR. and Mrs. w. II. Carnes. Mr..
Carnes is in the employ of the
government and VIII leave TIL g
first of November for Il far east
ern port, where he goes in Ii e
interest of the Committee on
Public Information.
Luther Catron, who has been
in the service of Uncle Sam as
Il soldier for eight years and is
now located at the Panama Ca
nal training recruits, spent Il
few days furlough in the Gap
last week visiting relatives. re
turning to his post Friday
night and expects to leave for
France in the near future. This
excellent soldier has seen quite
a bit of service on the Mexican
border and has been decorated
for bravery by his commander.
He claims to have killed the
Mexican that fired the shot
that resulted in the death of a
Big Stone Gap boy by the name
of Stubbleiield that occurred
about two years ago, the body
being brought here for burial.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-30
LOCAL ITEMS.

d. NJ. Booher, t h g watch.
maker, has been sick for tho
past few days with II severe
cold.
Edward Byrd, Truman Ken
nedy and William Long motored
over to Kcokee Sunday after.
noon, where they spent a few
hours visiting friends.
w. a, Head spent several
days last week in Cincinnati on
business.
Mrs. S. a, Bailey went TO Is
serville last week to nurse her
cousin, Mrs J. a. Gillenw alters.
who is very i'll with influenza.
Miss Georgia Bostwick who
spent the past week in the Gap
with her parents returned to
Bristol Monday morning.
Miss Bess Young, of Stonega,
spent Sunday in town visiting
her grandmother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Gilly.
Mrs. w. Il. Nlahafrcy and
niece, Miss Rebecca Napier, are
recovering from an attack of
influenza, having been confined
to their rooms for over two
weeks.
Mrs. Beulah Gates, of Kcokee.
and sister, Miss Mabel McClcl
Ian, of Mack, Va, spent sever
al days in the Gap last week
visiting their cousin, Miss Ora
Cleck.
The regular monthly meeting
of the Missionary Society viii
not be held this Thursday. Due
notice will be given thro these
columns.
Mrs. Lille Stacey spent a few
days last week in Knoxville
visiting relatives.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Smith on Ihusday a little
daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ii. Wren
and two children motored o
Ohllhowie last Wednesday and
spent several days with rela.
lives.
Mr. and Mrs. II. NJ. Amos, of
Omar, w. Va are spending a
week in the Gap visiting Mrs.
Amos parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Body.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-30
Death of Small Boy.

Following an illness of only a
few days from an attack of in
huenHa and pneumonia, the
eight year old son Of Mr.. AMI
Mrs. 5. 5. Masters, died last
Thursday morning at t!le home
OF his parents of this place
Services were conducted at the
home Friday afternoon by Rev.
j. NJ. Smith and the body was
laid at rest in Glencoe Gene.
terry.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-30
Card of Thanks.

To al. the friends whose sym
pathy and services were so
kindly rendered us during the
sickness and death of our dear
little son, we desire to extend
orr sincere thanks.
). S. Masters and Family
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-30
Card Of Thanks.

The families of Frank Dur
ham and Perry G. Moore desire
TO express their sincere apprc-
citation of the kind and thought
fin! services of friends at Linden
and East Stone Gap during the
illness and death of Mrs. Mag
gle Moore Durham.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-30
Card of Thanks.

We wish 10 thank our friends
for the many acts of Kindness
shown during the illness and
death of our daughter, Mary
Emma Baker; also for tie
many beautiful floral designs.
Or. and Mrs. w. 4. Baker.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-30
The Thrice-a-W Week Edition of
The New York World
in 1910
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-08
FLEET MAY HAVE
ATTACKED TRANSPORT
b. The United Press.

b. The United Press.
LONDON. Feb. s.--That Germany had
information Of the coming Of the
transport Tuscania and other vessels.
with important personages aboard, was
tire belief expressed today by passeng-
ers on ships which accompanied the
torpedoed transport
A distinguished parsonage from an
other ship. who witnessed the attack
said three iorpedoos We're fired at his
own vessel later Tuesday night lie de-
clared his belief that The U-boat COM
mander was acting upon information OBJ
tanned through the German spy system.
scores OF British naval and fishing
craft continued their search today for
bodies Of the victims. They were aided
by the coast patrol, which searched the
bavs and inlets of the Irish and scot
tish shores in that vicinity. Hope or
finding other survivors has been prac
iicaly abandoned.
Circumstantial stories told by British
naval officers today indicated that al
least one German submarine probably
was destroyed during the attack.
one OF the rescuing destroyers. it was
reported. wirelessed:
Torpedo Just missed mo-" and gave
the direction from which 1t was. fired.
Another destroyer speeding to the spot,
dropped a depth charge. The J-boat IS
believed 10 have been sunk. No further
trace was found OF her although de-
stroyers searced in that vicinity for a
long time.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-08

This account is corroborated By other
naval officers and passengers from other
ships
Practically all accounts agree that
two torpedoes were fred at the Tus-
canla one passing close under her
stern. From the number OF torpedoes
fred and the varying directions from
which they came. q would appear
there may have been fleet OF sub
mersibles engaged In the attack.
The plan OF moblllzing a number OF
U-boats 10 make a sinking certain was
Instituted with the sinking OF the Lusi-
tanla and has been followed In num-
her of Instances when the quarry was
regarded as particularly important.
Taies Of The bravery Of the soldiers
and sailors aboard the Tuscania We're
legion today. One or the most wv
concerns a wOman-an unnamed s'eN-
ardess Of the transport.
The llfebOat IN which the steWaruess
was sent was crowded with the sur
vivors. Despite this several otherA
who were swimming about IN tue ICY
waters were pulled aboard.
With the little craft crowded 10 ca
pacitv. another soldier swan alongside
There was no room for him. He was
too exhausted and numb from the colo
10 cling 20 the gunwale unaided.
The slewardess leaned far over the
side. al the risk OF falling overheard
and clutched his hand In this strained
posiilon she held the soldiers head
above water for half an hour.
When theyhvere picked up il was dis
covered that she was cluiching the HAND
OF a corpse.
A medical officer from the Tuscania
declared most Of the deaths occurred
among the men who Jumped overheard
when she was FIRST struck. The trans
port began TO list Immediately. he said
and there was no way Of picking them
I'M until the lifeboats were lowered. BY
that time many Of them had succumDed
TO exposure.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-08

Immediately before The torpedo struck
MS In the engine room.
we were instantly disabled al the
LIGHTS went out. An order rang out
sending the troops 90 the boat stations
and TO get the lifeboats out. The shock
was not severe. II was more Of
crunchlng in feeling that went throush
the ship than a direct blow. There nat
urally wa. good deal Of confusion.
You cannot lower score OF ltebosts
from the height OF an upper deck IN the
darkness without some confusion, but
az no time was there a panic.
Men Are Wonderfully Calm.
There was grest excitement. how
ever. but 70 lasted only O few minutes.
Then all the men pulled themselves to-
geiher. Megaphone calls were given all
over the shin. saying there was no dan
ger that the vessel would sink before
an were taken or In the meantime
s o : signals were sent out.
Even before some OF US had grasped
the situation British destroyers were
dashinc up ALONGSIDE. such soldiers as
had been lowered I'm lifeDoats were put
on board destroyers 4 few men who
had Jumped overheard DO me frst eX-
citement We're picked up. ] believe one
or two lifeboais were smashed In
launching
"The dstroyers took Of our men In
splendid style. with perfect order
/ "Au this time the Tuscania was slow
/ ly sinking. For a minute ! did not
know whether 90 go into lifeboat or
90 stick boy the ship
zone Of the members Of the crew
urged that we stay on board and trust
10 John Bulls destroyers. Tie yelled
this I'm my ear. ] took his advice and
waited for my turn 90 come TO go on
board q destroyer.
NO sooner had we cast or with 800
men on board. than torpedo was lired
Al us Il missed. Another destroyer
dashed off. operating bomb dropping
device. and the assertion was made az
forward that the submarine had been
done in"
story Of Sergeant Dubuque.
Having sandwiched the naval story
FOR the making Of chain Of facts one
NAV now recur 90 the Brooklyn lads
and their lrst-hand stories Of the night.
/ Sergeant Dubuque said the boat 70
/ which he had been assigned had been
/ shattered by the explosion. He climbed
over the port side and scrambled into
a hoat with ten or twelve other men.
Half way down TO the water went the
boat and then the ropes that held u
went wrong and all the occupants were
thrown into the water Dubuque
swan through the heavy sea TO inc
STERN Of the Tuscania, where he climbed
on a raft. and there. sitting cheertuily
an the said raft. was his friend. Ser
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-08

geant Muller likewise from Brooklyn.
There were many men in the sea,
struggling and swimming.
''Sand fast and rtust 20 John Bulls
destroyers" yelled a British Jackie 70
such men as remained on deck. and
then the folk above tossed to the strug-
Cling brethren 10 the water collapslble
llfe RATS that they might climb abroad.
Some Of these RATS struck In their
descent loaded boats And some OF the
casualties came from this hasty attempt
90 save the lives OF the swimmers.
First Landing at $50 4. VI.
The Brooklyn sergeants and their fell
lows were on the point OF collapse when
they were taken from their raft, but
they soon recovered to find standing
over them Dr. hangers Of New York,
who FOR some time had been In the
country's service.
The FIRST actual landing Of survivors
came az 4 30 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing. and then for three steady hours the
stream Of patrol boats came along with
more of the rescued AZ Larne. on the
northeastern coast Of Ireland, where a
number Of the Americans were landed
the entire medical profession Of the
town was called into action TO attend
the men.
Some OF the survivors were in pitt
able condition. Many of them had
tossed aside an Of their heavy clothing
and had been swimming In the cold
water FOR two hours when they were
found. Three of the rescued died from
exposure IN one boat.
Two Women Prove HerOines.
But the soldiers as they came ashore
came with one toast. n was 70 the only
two women on board the ship They
came safely 10 a boat by sliding down
q rope. and they never baited an eye
or showed a minutes alarm in the midst
Of danger.
They were actually laughing az they
sid down the ropes said one Of the
men who watched them slide for life.
And they pointed 90 the fact that two
typhoid cases and two pneumonia cases
had been brought from the ships hos
pital 10 the shore without any bad ef-
fects. as showing that the order among
the men was fine. a few men. said the
early arrivals. became excited, but they
formed the exception 90 the rule. Some
Of them hindered the lowering Of the
boats, and In some cases entire crews
were thrown out into the water while
the boats were being dropped Many
~ the casualties came from this situa-
lion. but the men who remained calm
let down other boats 90 their overturned
AIDES. and most Of those in the
water climbed 40 safety There were
also a few undisciplined men who
jumped into the sea without waiting for
any Instructions.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-08
DAVIS and HASHELb
ABOARD TUSCAhIA
Delaware Relatives OF Young
Soldiers Await News
From Them
FORMER IS SON OF
MILFORD PREACHER

John z. Davis, a son Of the Rev. T. &.
Davis, OF Milford, Del, was on b0aro
the torpedoed English troopship rus
cania when 10 went down OF the irish
coast. on Tuesday evening. lie Is given
IN the list Of troopers as a private IN
the Twentieth Engineers, but according
10 his father, who was reached on the
telephone today, he was top corporal
IN his company The last time his rela-
lives heard from him.
Mr.. Davis said at noon today that ne
has heard no word from his son and
whether he Is among the survivors or
among those who were lost with the
ship he does not know.
Davis enlisted I'm this city sometime
before Christmas and joined the for
asirv forces. Iio was sent from here to
Fort Myer Va. and ,ben sent TO WISH
ngton, d. C.. The last his father heard
from him was on January Is. when,
In a letter. he stated that he expected
60 be going TO Europe soon, but that
Ms parents and relatives should not
worry about him. as he would be all
ight.
Captain John R. Haswell. Of the. Engi-
neer Reserve Corps, unattached. who
married Miss Marion paschall Fred
erick. Of No. i02 Delaware avenue. was
IN the torpedoed Tuscania. He Is a
son-in-law Of Dr. and Mrs. 6. G. Fred
srick. Neither Mrs Haswell nor Or
or Mrs. Frederick had received any
word up 20 this afternoon as q
whether he IL among the survivors
Captain and Mrs Haswell lived in
Baltimore since their marriage In Au-
gust until he went into the service
when she came 10 Wilmington TO live
with her parents.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-08
LEGISLATURE MAY
Be CALLED soon

While Governor John c. Townsend,
Jr., will not confirm the report II is
now rumorei as altogether likely that
special session Of the Legislature
will be called IN the near future, for
among other things TO consider the
problem OF meeting the demand for
labor for The farms and for The pro-
duction OF foodsiuffs and other war
necessities.
70 is known that the Governor 10
now seeking a legal opinion on the
question OF whether or not IL would
be necessary to have special elections
90 nll vacancies existing In the Legis-
laturc before a special session OF the
Legislature could be held. A question
also might arise as TO whether Sena-
tor Thomas =. Gormley has dlsquali-
fled himself from membership In the
senate by reason OF having accepted
Federal position as special collector OF
income tax 10 Is believed. however.
that Senator Gormley could continue
Co serve as state senator, just a. Rep
resentative n. q. Cooper served when
such a question was raised about him
I'M the House O few years ago.
Governor Townsend was at the Hotel
DUPONT last night. and in response to a
question Doe said De has made no deci-
SION AS 10 whether 10 call tho Legis-
laturc In special session.
One OF the uppermost questions that
would come up 40 "a special session
would Doe that of 'ying the national
nrohihIffon amendment which WOULD
require a majority vote in each branch
Predictions are made that II the nronl-
billion ratification resolution Should
come 90 a vote " would pass both
senate and House