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Evening star., 1918-07-14

Writing In an English periodical Sir
William Goode, liaison officer Of the
British ministry of food with the United
States and Canada, says:
I'm the United Kingdom alone We
now depend upon the North Amsrtean
continent for, Is per cent Of our essen.
tial food supplies. In various foodstuns
France and Italy are equally depend
ent."
In the course Of q personal tribute to
Mr.. Hoover he says: Some OF tns
shrewdest men In America say that only
q man with Hoovers amazing grAsp o.
lis lob could have % organised the food
resources of North America rs to per-
nit Of our having suf'icient supplies to
carry on the war"
II 10 pointed out by American econo.
mists that the remarkable record OF the
past year 10 no cause for resting on our
oars. Il IL likely that this year win
mark the peak Of Agricultural produc.
ton. despite all efforts, and that next
year Will see fall because OF lack OF
The per capita consumption Of
meat In this country for 1917 was
1898 pounds. ~ compared with 1e1:S
pounds in 1915. BY this differences OF
eight pounds per person. % %whieh
meant no hafshtp and better
health, nearly ons-half Of the total
expectations to the allied countries 10
Accounted for.
Evening star., 1918-07-14

(Continued rom 6o00nQ E4SsL
administration, 20 far as winning the
war 10 concerned. 10 that whien ,,s y
stated first in its creed of aims;
feed the allies that they may continue
A further quotation from etatsnnent
Of July 10 by Senator smoot. which con-
tains much Illuminating Information on
this matter Of feeding the aiiss' foi-
lows:
had almost ceased to b . food-export-
Ing nation. while the nations Of Europe
Imported heavily. This country then
supplied about 10 per cent OF their 1000
dsiieit. In 1917 i supplied about eS sS ps,r Per
m tion had been drained by the demands
Of other war years and the crop was
slightly deficient. From the 1873 crop.
unless shipping facilities increase more
rapidly than the public pronouncsment
Of today would indicate. ,, ths :, Un,tS1 Unite
more nearly 100 per can't Of the allied
food deficit"
Evening star., 1918-07-14
Men Trapped in Hold.

: The men who lost their lives were
reported to have been trapped In the
hold Members Of the crew who es-
capped said the decks became 30 hot
they were forced to jump into the
water. A United States coast guard
cutter hastened to the rescue when
officers noticed q great volume OF
smoke rising from the Serantes. Be-
fore the cutter arrived there was q
tremendous explosion, apparently In
the hold of the Spanish ship and most
of her superstructure was torn away
Evening star., 1918-07-14
ONE YEARS WORK
IN FOOD CONTROL

tcontinu.d from SECOND r.s.:l
Evening star., 1918-07-14

"Red pimples broke out on my little
boy. his face. hands, and arms being
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-08-28
Death of II. S. shanklin.

Very early last Thursday, be.
fore the dawn of Il new day,
there passed quietly away 10 his
final rest and peace the soul of
one of Nirginia's devoted sons,
Henry Scoudcn Shanklin.
Born September y, 1887, at
Union, Monroe county, i'll what
is now part of West Virginia,
but which belonged in that day
To the mother state of Virginia,
MIR. Shanklin, popularity known
rs "Captainn Shanklin, spent
has early days on his fathers
farm.
Lacking but few weeks OF
seeing the close of 81 years of an
active and useful life, Mr.. Shank
lin may be said to have lived
through one of tile greatest pc
RODS of our conniry's history
Taking issue with the north on
the question: Of slavery, he Joined
the Franks Of the Confclcracy
where he rapidly rose TO tho
rank of Lieutenant, serving un-
der StonewaIl Jackson. During
land after the period of Recon
Istruction he became actively en-.
gagged i'll the mercantile business
For several years he lived in The
eastern part of Virginia until h,
went to Florida, where he lived
only a short time. BY 1890
when he first came to Southwcs
Virginia, there had been inau
gurated the great age of progress
with the introduction Of rail
roads, and this section of I'll,
country was beginning 10 b,
built up rapidly.
As one of the first and fore
most citizens of Norton he man
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-08-28
Discipline.

The atmosphere OF America
broatheh of certain qualities,
and Of these the first and fore.
most is personal liberty The
American feels himself more
entitled TO carry out his own
intentions and wishes than the
man Of any other civilized ma.
tion ON the face of the earth.
Consequently he is full of in.
dependence and initiative.
But every advantage has its
corresponding defect, and the
inheritance of liberty which
gives the American these hue
characteristics also inclines TO
give him too much freedom OF
action and too little respect for
rules. Farmers note tina, the
American child is self willed
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-08-28
WORK OR GO TO JAIL

ID. ID. S,zcr, the county agent,
tells us that it has been reported
TO him that there are number
of men from seventeen years old
and up throughout the county
who are not working. Unless
these men go to work at once an
organized effort will be made to
have them work or go to Jail.
This is no time for idlers and
every community in Wise conn
ty should see that every loafer is
put to work aud made to do his
bit.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-08-28
InCOrpornted

aged the Mountain View Hotel
and was leading spirit III pro-
noting the best interest, of the
then rapidly growing town Ia
1900 he moved to Big Stour
Gap, where he leased and under
took the management of tlir Ilu.
tel Eugene, and number Of
years later built the Tourane
apartments.
During I'LL Of this time lie re-
manned one of the most faithful
members of the Episcopal Church.
From the day OF his advent III
Big stone Gap, one might at
most say, hc was u member OF
the ycstry of Christ church, and
later on, MS Senior Warden Of
that body, rendered efficient anu
faithful service. Very regular
in attendance upon the service:
of his own church, yet he never
hesitatcd to show his broad
minded and public spirit by at
tending those of the other
churches when services at m'
own were in obeyance Capt.
Shanklin wns.a Mason and !
Knights 1'cmplar, and a. such
he Was ever faithful and true
10 the tenets of that noble lnstl.
tuition, brolherly love, relief ami
truth.
And now that he has gone 10
his final resting place, his IaaI'
ly, his many friends and ae-
quaintances, will feel that lie
deserves in the future lli'
of the Great Beyond what he i
well earned in this-the Peace
of God which passeth all under
standing.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-08-28
How,s This Z

We offer One Hundred Eoll.rs
Reward for amy case OF Catarrh
that cannot hc cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known r. J.
Cheney Tor the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable In all busine 81
transactions and financially able TO carry
out any obligations made hy his firm.
Toledo, @.
Halls Catarrh Cura Is taken internally.
EctinS directly upon thr blood and nu-
cous Surfacrs OF The system Testimoniair
gent free. Price 20 cents pef bottle. Sold
~ all Dtugsisip
Take Hare Family P.i. ior adaptation,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-08-28
D. w. Webb Has Five Sons in
War i'm France.

Graham, Aug. Pit is be-
lieved that with five sons and
nine grandsons in the war against
Germany that ID. w. Webb, II
merchant of Raven, Tazewell
county, holds the record in num-
bers of an individual family in
the war from Southwest Virgin
in. The Wcbbs formerly lived
at llillsvillc, Carroll county,
Mr.. Webb, who is aged y years,
is the father of sixteen children,
all living, the oldest son being
fifty and the baby boy twenty
Two. Mr.. Webb says that he
has ninety grand children, all
fine looking chaps.
Mr. Webb boasts of two years
war record to his own credit, rs
he served with the Confederacy
during the last two years OF the
Civil War, His sons and grand
sons, totaling fourteen in mum.
Der, are in France fighting to
help make the world safe for
democracy and make this couu-
try safe place for the Webb
family and the balance of us to
live in.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-08-28
Fatal Fall From a Tower.

Palmer Robbins, foreman of Il
crew of men who were painting
towers for the Electric Trans
mission Company, near keolcc,
last Friday, IN some way lost his
balance and fell from the top OF
Que oi the towers 10 the ground
sustaining injuries which in n
few hours resulted in his death.
lee County Sun.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-08-28
BOSCHEE'S SYRUP

will'Huict your cough sootho the inilam-
nation of a sore throat Imd lungs, stop ir-
rita,ion in ii.c bronchial tubes, insnring Il
good nights rest free from coughing and
with easy cNpoctoratiGn in the morning
Made ana sold ia America tor fiity-,wo
years. y wonderful prescription, assist
ing nature in building up your general
health and throwing oil the disease Es-
pecially useful in lung trouble, asthma.
cronp, bronchitis, etc Fol- sale 10y Kelly
Drug Company.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-08-28
Clinch Valley Association.

The session of the Clinch Val
ley Baptist Association at Wise
adjourned Friday afternoon.
The next association Will be held
with the Baptist church at Rye
Cove, IN Scott county. AT the
session just closed Charles Hall,
Jr., of Norton, was moderator
and G. +, kilgorc, of Coeburn,
was continued us clerk.
Prominent among the visitors
at the association was DR.. Que
senberry whose life is being de
voted TO missionary work IN for
cign fields. Ills address on the
subject of foreign missions was
one of the most cnlightening ad-
dresses on this branch OF the
work ever heard by the associa-
ton, and rs a result of il Il much
deeper interest than has been
customary will be taken by the
Baptist people of Scott aud Wise
counties in sending the Gospel
10 heathens.
The wolhan's missionary So
cietles had IL larger delegation
than has attended any former
association, and the proceedings
If their meeting will he incor-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-08-28

and badly governed in his home.
The child in school often pay
only such respect to school reg
ulntions rs is absolutely enforc-
ed upon him. The young man
or woman has often II tendency
to carry out his or her inclina-
tion without regard to the con-
IveIienccs or rights of other
people.
Military discipline is n won
derful corrective TO this tendcn
cy. The Young man who has
always had very much his own
way finds himself in condi-
ton OF life in which the strict,
eat obedience to rules is cnforc-
ed. He must rise Mt prescrib.
ed hour, put on the uniform of
the army, and pass the day III
certain drills and duties not OF
his own selection. He must
give instant aud implicit ODE
dience To every command of his
officers. This training cannot
help but have its effect. After
the war is over the young men
Of this nation as n class will
have Il better understanding Of
law and order and more respect
for their enforcement than ever
before.
And what of us who stay Mt
home? The government re-
quests that we should follow
certain regulations and make
certain sacrifices for the sake
of the army in the field. In
some cases these actions and
sacrifices are enforced upon us
and i'll some cases only request
ed of us The discipline Of the
soldier comes from withnul'
Ours must in great part come
from within. Let us school
ourselves then to follow willing
~ and chcerfully every com
mand aud request Of the gov
eminent, so that when our boys
come home and we take our
rightful pride aud JOY in their
return, we can feel That we too
are made stronger by our disci-
plinc of obedience aud self
sacrifice.
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Capital To
Invest

We want 10 correspond with
owners Of good coal or oil lands
on properties in Western Nir-
gimia with the object of con
sentative investment for clients.
Write full particulars and terms
of sales OF lease. We viii make
a personal investigation of any
property that appears attractive.
Address T.. G. SLOAN.
3l-3I Albia, Iowa.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-08-28
Labor Day.

1t is we'll that the gov crn-
ment has set aside day out of
the year, dcdicating it To the
cause of labor "a day when We
are called upon to turn our
thoughts to this great element
Of the world. AT ordinary times
we are likely to take the con
venienccs of life for granted
and to overlook the fact that
from the beginning 10 the close
of our day labor is the basic
element which provides these
convenicnCes. IL mines the
coal which heats our houses Ii
is essential to the lighting OF
our streets and the running Of
our railway trains and street
cars. Every article which we
Use, whether il is made Of wood
from the forest, iron from the
mines, or any ether product of
nature, requires labor at every
step from the procuring Of the
raw material TO the final touch
Of manufacture. The army of
labor must keep step with the
world day by dav ID render
civilized life possible.
II these are the obligations Of
the nation 10 labor III times of
peace, how much greater do
they become III times of war;
The army of working men is
lessrncd by the drafting Of men
for the nonproductive industry
OF war. New duties are incum-
bent upon the mcn who ARE left.
Ships must be built, equipment
and ammunition for the army
made, there must be an increase
IN the conl mined and shipped,
and additional supplies Of all
kinds must be transported.
Without the army of labor at
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-08-28
Notice TO Public.

have opened mp my new
Barber shop over burgess store
m front Of Moutc Vista Hotel.
! viii be glad to See all Of my
old customers and new ones too
1t is cool and Well ventilated
send the children, | will take
care of them.
MARTIN l.UnIER.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-08-28
SUBSCRIBERS arc earnestly re

SUBSCRIBERS arc earnestly re
quested to observe the date
printed on their address slips,
which will keep them ut all
times posted as TO the date
of the expiration of their sub
scription. Prompt and timely
attention 10 this request will
save all parties great deal Of
ANNOYANCE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-08-28
The Food Supply.

We all know thut when our
nation entered the war one of
President Wilson's first acts
was To send for the best known
food expert OF America, After
his conference with this gentle
men the president, with the
sanction of Congress, appointed
him head of a bureau to- over
see the production and distribu.
ton Of food
The president fully realized
that the food problem is tie
greatest one which our county
has fnced An army must have
a full Sufficient food supply.
Equipment, artillery, ainmuni-
ton, transportation facilities,
all are useless unless they are
backed NJ 10y plenty of good
food
In our case our problem was
not only to feed our armies, tint
to supply all deficiencies in
the food supply for our allies
For all this we had to look TO
the American farmer.
At.the rnd of fifteen months
OF war, how have our hopes aud
expectations boon fulfilled We
have made constant success
siIn Of food shipments across
the Atlantic and met all needs.
Our farmers showed their
splendid patriotism by sowing
Il vastly increased acreage Of
wheat this year. We have Il
wheut harvest in hand which
with continued foresight and
sacrifice will meet all proper re-
questions. Corn promises an
abundance for use IN It's cereal
form and for conversion into
pork.
All homer to the American
farmer, who by his Willingness
and skill makes possible the
success of The greatest caus,
ever known. When the end OF
war comes, aud any end save Il
complete allied victory liz un.
thinkablc, the farmer and the
soldier alike will share the graf.
iiade Of the country.
Do you wantto save fuel, iron
money and labor The fuel ad
ministration says you can dc
ali this by having your old
stove or furnace repaired IN
stead Of buying new one.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-08-28
Red Cross
Notes
RED CROSS REGISTER
Week ending August %. 1915.

Mrs T. } Prescott, hrs Mrs. II. T..
Fox, . 81 hrs; Mrs : Polly, 4 hrs Mrs.
" Y Goodloe hIs; MIs u. Il. Pier
SON ; has Mis- EN- Nickels 81 hrs
Mrs II vs. Gillian, hrs Mrs {. c.
Long. l - hrs Mrs l.. T Winston, =
hrs Mis- Carroll, hrs Mrs Mouser, .
hrs
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-08-28
Alabama Farms

Lands for sale in West Ala.
bn,na all hlnck land, good for
alfalfa:
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-08-28

y "tin Lizzie" is a wonder
fnl little machine, but can it run
its manufacturers into the Sen
ate?
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-08-28
w eddine Invitation.

The following handsome en-
graycd wedding invitations has
been received by a number OF
friends of the contracting par
ties, in tile Gap, which is OF mu-
tual interest in the South and
Pennsylvania as we'll As in this
section
Mr.. and Mrs. John Alfred Esser
request the honour OF your
presence
at the marriage of their
daughter
Esther llyndman
Mr.. Percy Wyndham Crockford
Thursday evening, the fifth of
September nj six o'clock
First Presbyterian Church
Norton, Virginia.
The Church of Christ.
Preaching on next Sunday
evening al s 80 O'Clock. Every
body invited.
FKsrUs n. WoLrR, Minister.
- ~. II
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-08-28

No one needs to nd monish
General Foch 10 "get busy"
lie is already the busiest man
in France.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-08-28

The tables are turned. One
can read the war news with
satisfaction nowadays.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-08-28

Do you 20 save fuel, iron,
money and labor The fuel adj
ministration says you can DO
ali this by having your. old
stove or furnace repaired IN
stead Of buying a new one.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-08-28

America has two favoritc sons.
One is Jackie and one is Sam
mic, and they are mighty prom
ising young men.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-08-28

The men who are helping TO
thrash wheat ana tic men who
are helping To thrash Germany
are equally useful to their coun.
try
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-08-28

Over seven million letters
from soldiers in France reached
the United States between July
29th aud August 10th. Our
boys are some little letter
writer's.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-08-28

1t is with various kinds of
anticipation that the school
hildren are looking forward TO
their meeting with Dear Teach
or in September.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11

She told of the origin of the idea OF
the National Women's Prayer Bat
TALON and how it has gradually
developed She mentioned the fact
that since President Wilson set the
day of prayer. sometime ago. the
allies have had few defeats and a
great many victories. She told of
the prayers offered daily in Kes-
wick, England. that peace would
not come to England until England
had learned to pray. In explaining
the comfort that this organization
is bringing to many sad mothers
hearts. she told incidents that were
so pathetic that there was not a
dry eve in the audience. She ap-
pealed to the mothers who have
sons in the service to do all they
can to promote this movement that
will bring comfort to the many be-
reaved hearts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11

able enthusiasm and at the conclu-
sion Of the sing Mrs. James Nelson
Lewis conducted the devotional ser
vices on the theme: Building the
Walls" Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Lyans
played a harp and cello duet 50
beautifully that they were recalled
and gave Secoad number
Dr.. Cole gave stirring. intense
" interesting account OF his six
months among the American troops
in France. relating experience after
experience, pathetic, humorous. ap-
DealiuE He spoke in the highest
terms and praise Of the American
boys over there and said that there
never was nohler. cleaner. more
uuselfsh army ever modified than
the American army row fighting in
Flanders. lie said the boys are not
asking for sympathy nor congratu
latiOns that they are in the war.
from those back home; they are
there because they want to be ard
will remain untH the final outcome
in satisfactorily settled. He spoke
also of the splendid French and
British and Italian armies and paid
a high tribute to the indOmitable
spirit of France that cannot be
crushed through its people may be
driven back or every man, woman
and child sacrificed. the spirit of
the noble dead will rise to defend
the beloved country. He assured
the audience OF the high morale OF
the boys: that they are being well
taken care of; are provided with
plenty of warm clothing. an abund-
ance of good American food well
prepared
The close OF the war is not a
question OF time. but of manpower.
ne said. and will be carried on until
& sure and lasting peace has been
secured
He spoke OF the insidious and
vicious German propaganda that
has been spread throughout the
country. He made plea that ev
erv person living under the stars
and stripes be 100 per cent Amer
lean. otherwise they are not worthy
Of the boys who are fighting for
this country He spoke OF the
American army as a body composed
of Christian gentlemen who are
pledged TO protect the chastity of
womanhood; who are fighting to
bring about a blood brotherhood Of
every nation.
At the conclusion OF DR. Coles
address Miss Hattie Larkin. with
Mrs ] R. TUckis at the piano sang
two numbers which were beauti-
fully given.
/ DR.. J NJ. Stevenson, pastor Of
Broadway Presbyterian church,
gave a four minute talk on the Lib
erty loan and the session closed
with the singing OF America"
| Rev. Ludga1e an Inspiration.
I'VE want the women who work
to pray and the women who pray
to work" said Rev Eva RyersOn
! Ludgate in her address on The Ma
/ tional Women's Prayer Battalion
at the afternoon session yesterday.
/ She told the assembled delegates
that the women who are working
for the country in this great war
would be enabled to accomplish a
great deal more if they prayed, and
the women who are praying would
get much more comfort out of their
prayers if they worked as well.
Rev Ludgate has now nine mem
bers OF her family in the service
and therefore feels that she must
/ also do something for her country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11

cago, where his mother and sister
had recently gone to live with him.
His father and grandfather were
very well known here, the latter,
Rev. NJ. Dennison. having been the
first minister serving the First
Baptist church. Funeral services
for the late Rev. Mr.. Duboc we're
held in Chicago The remains ar
rived here at 1.4O this afternoon.
an escort Of knights Templar ac-
panying the body to Chippian-
mock cemetery, where burial took
place. Rev J. G. Granger, pastor
of the First Baptist church and
Rev. Henry c. First. retired Bap-
tist minister, officiated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11
COAL FOR FUEL OIL.

London The best method of pro-
ducing domestic fuel oil is the car
bOniZation of camel coal, a commit
tee appointed to investigate the
subject by the minister of NUM-
lions reports The committee indi-
Gates among other sources of sup
ply the boring for oil in Great Brit
ain. further development of the
Scottish shale oil industry and the
increased carbonization of raw coal