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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-30
SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re.

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re.
quested to observe the date
printed on their address slips,
which will keep them at all
times posted as to the date
of the expiration of their sub
scription. Prompt and timely
attention TO this request will
save all parties n great deal of
ANNOYANCE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-30

The destiny of Germany il
either one thing or the other.
She will certainly be in peace
or in pieces soon
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-30

And now suti,ragists are pick
eting the Senate. President
Wilson doubtless offers the sen.
ators his heartfelt condolences
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-30
Comparative Wealth.

Following is a table given the
estimated wealth of tho large
nations;
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-30

Legal Blanks
For Justice of the
Peace.
We have the most complete
set of forms for use by Justices
of the Peace of any house in
Virginia. Our prices are
rs cents per Hundred
OF an assortment Of blanks.
Cash with order which can al
ways be filed promptly. Al
ways order by number.
No.
- Warrant Of Arrest.
IL Commitment TO Answer Indictment.
Certificate of Commitment for Trial
Commitment until Fine and CuSts are
ES-tkpaid.
Commitment for Imprisonment, &c
kecognzancc upon Appeal
Warrant Discharging from Jail, upon
Appeal
Complaint for Peace Warrant
u Peace Warrant
10 Search Warrant.
ii Warrant in Debt.
IL Warrant in Damages.
ID Execution
II Garnishco Summons.
10 lndcmnitying Bond
IL Forthcoming Bond.
IL Aihdavit for Summons in Unlawful
Dciaincr.
Is Summons in Unlawful Dctaimcr.
10 Affidavit for Distress Warrant.
20 Distress Warrant.
II Complaint for Attachment agains
Removing Debtor.
- Attachment Against Removing Debt
or, with Garnishcc Process
~ Attachment Bond
~ Deed of Conveyance, with certificate.
- Decd of Trust, with certificate.
20 Deed OF Lease.
?, Homestead Deed
y Declaration in Assumpsit
20 Declaration in Debt on Bond.
50 Declaration in Dobt on Promissory
Note.
81 Declaration in Debt on Ncgotiabl
Note
81 Notice of Motion on Note, Bond, OF
Account
81 Power Of Attorney.
~ Notice to take Dispositions.
81 Indictment, General.
80 Indictment. Liquor.
81 Commissioners Notice.
" Abstract OF Judgment Before Justice
10 Warrant In Detinuc.
40 Sarnishcc Summons and Judgment
Al Subpoena for Witnesses.
81 Contract and Agreement.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-30

The election for senator and
congressman will be held next
Tuesday, the fifth of November,
There will only be two names
on the ticket. For senetor
Thomas 5. Martin and for re-
preventative Q. Bascom Slemp.
So far as we have heard any
expression from both democrats
and republicans the ticket will
be voted solid without change,
recognizing Tie men who have
sood squsrely by the president
in the prosecution of the war.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25
WILL BACK UP THE
BOYS At THE FRONT
Written for the Liberty Loan orgsnl-
cation of the Eighth Federal
Reserve District.

By MILDRED S. McFADEN.
We are backing up the boys at the
front,
Our soldier boys. the flower of our
youth,
Who answered Freedoms call
And are gladly giving all
For liberty, for justice and for truth.
We are working for our heroes at the
front,
Who nobly bear the brunt of shot
and shell.
For, backed by love untold,
And bullets made of gold,
They will rescue all the world from
German Hell.
We are backing up our sailors on
the sea,
So gallantly a-standing by their guns,
Mid perils of the deep
Where deadly U-boats creep
To do the baneful bidding of the Huqs!
We are backing up our birdmen at
the front,
Whose dauntless souls no sense of
fear can know.
Patrolmen of the sky,
Ger hostile lines they fly
To guard the guns on firing line"
below.
We are backing up our service at
the front,
Where toll of pain doth mark each
victory won,
That nurse with Cross of Red
May hover DER each bed
TO soothe and comfort every mothers
son.
We are backing up our colors at the
front,
Old Glory shall never brook disgrace
Q lift it high and higher,
That its message may inspire
A spirit of world-freedom for the race
To back our allied forces at the front
Is the urge of our Liberty Loan
campaigns.
Each Liberty Bond we hold
Is a handicap OF gold
To bind the Beast forevermore In
chains.
Bring your tithes into my store
house." Freedom calls,
Make every boarded dollar do its
share;
With patriotic thrill
And zeal of Bunker Hill
Roll up millions for the boys ''ovel
there"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25
lHE PINK AND YELLOW
CARD FIXES STATUS
Both Indicate Shakers, Though One
Has Subscribed-But Not
Enough.

Two colors are going to figure prom
inently in this Third Liberty Loan
campaign. Yellow and Pink. Every
person who is financially able to buy
bond and who refuses will have his
name recorded on the yellow card
the Stacker card.
In the last two campaigns for the
sale of Liberty Bonds there were many
persons who slipped quietly into heir
barKs and made small purchase OF
Liberty Bonds, when, as a matter Of
fact, by reason of their financial abil-
ity, they should have bought ten fines
as many bonds. Such individuals are
considered by the federal government
as slackers, just as much as are thnse
who can but will not buy any bonds
at all
In order to get a permanent record
OF persons of this character, the Fed
eral Reserve Director Of Sales of low
has sent to every county chairman a
supply of pink cards, upon which Tie
names viii be recorded Of such per-
sons as do not do their full duty-~ho
do their "bit" instead of their ut
most"
These pink cards win be carried by
every Liberty Bond salesman, and
when an Individual who ought to GUY
$1,000 bond will only buy a $50 bond
down goes his name on the pink card
These cards will be handled the same
as the yellow cards-they will be re-
viewed by the county chairman and
his executive committees. The indi-
vidual will then be given another OPP
p0rtunlty to increase his subscription
10 its proper amount, and, falling in
this, the cards will be forwarded to
The Federal government for such ac-
ton as the Federal agents deem
proper.
Each state in each of the Federal
Reserve Districts has similar plans,
and no man may be a Stacker without
the knowledge of Uncle Sam
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25
Angels of Mercy for Bloody
Battle Fields

On March l, 1913, 1920
nurses had been enrolled by the
Red Cross. OF these 5.735 were
engaged in active nursing SER
vice at home and abroad; 1,2OO
were doing teaching and COM
mittee work and approximately
5, 600 were enrolled with special
units for immediate service.
The present average rate of en-
rollment is 1000 nurses a month.
By a recent estimate of the
Surgeon Generals Office, about
40, 600 nurses may be needed for
our army alone during the pres
ent year and the Allies are de-
pending on US to supplement-
their nursing service.
The Red Cross is making an
earnest effort to meet this de-
mand. 1t will meet it. But to
do it will have to have the whole
hearted support of every one
who can find a place for self
sacrifice. VIII you help? Sure
" every one wants to help.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25
BARRIERS WILL BUY BONDS
Good Fortune With Gov
eminent.

Union BARRIERS in st. Louis, who re-
Gently have been benefited by an in
crease in their wage scale, are being
asked by F. A. Heller, secretary Of
Local No. 1O2, Journeyman BARRIERS
International Union of America, 20
share their good fortune with their
country,
Heller is advising the more than
COO members Of the local craft to III
vest some of their earnings in Liberty
Bonds. Haircuts are now costing 80
cents.
Under the new scale BARRIERS are
getting a guarantee Of SIC week and
go cents on every dollar over S24 a
week that a barber takes in. The
boss" BARRIERS, or shop proprietocs,
have inaugurated a higher charge on
shaves and haircuts to meet the in
creased pay of the men at the chairs,
There can be no better investment
than Liberty Bond" said Heller Il
would like to see our men, who are
now getting a share of the prosperity
which the war has brought to same
fields of industry, help our COVER
ment in turn. So | am telling them
to divert some of their earnings to
Liberty Bonds"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25
Work of Red Cross in Organic,
ing Ambulances

Under the plan Of organization
obtaining in the United States
army, an ambulance company
consists of five, 1l9 enlisted men
with IL motor ambulances of
four filters each, 3 trucks, 3
motor cycles and one touring car.
The approximate cost Of equip
ping an ambulance company is
$50, 600.
Forty-five such companies have
been organized by Red Cross
Chapters. Of these some have
been assigned to camps and can
tonments and some have re-
organized for work in France.
Four ambulance companies are
arragned to each base hospital.
This is one phase of Red Cross
work that escapes the general
observer. But it is of immense
Importance which will grow as
American troops enter more
deeply into affairs in France.
Incidently it is one of those APP
pealing agencies of the Red
Cross that makes Mr.. Average
Man want to feel that he is in it.
That is one of the appeals of the
great war fund campaign. The
Gulf Division of the Red Cross
has been allotted the task OF
raising full share of the Humid
red Million required. Perhaps
some of the money you give will
help a wounded soldier in his
final battle. Who knows!
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25
WHY FARMERS MUST BUY
Besides Being Patriotic, Their Invest
ment Provides Nation With
Shipping Facilities.

Some farmers may not understand
just what is the significance of ship
building to them. They fail to see
how they are to be benefited when the
money they lend the government by
purchasing Liberty Bonds is spent for
ships that sail the seas they never
have seen.
Ships today are carrying our farm
products to Europe. If there are no
ships the farmers goods never would
reach the market. II German U-boats
were dynamiting freight cars instead
Of ships the farmers crops would not
even reach the Chicago and Kansas
City markets. We must have ships to
get our produce to market. Bonds will
help build them.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25
THE MOVIE SHOWS HELP

The motion picture exhibitors Of
Los Angeles have inaugurated move
ment for Liberty Loan Night" at
every theater in the city, in accord
snce with plans now being formulated
ny committee of the National Asso-
9iation of Motion Picture Industry.
Exhibitors throughout the United
States will be supplied with posters.
'lides and other material to be used
~ the theaters in this campaign.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25
WHAT A BOND WILL BUY
Even a $50 Investment viii Do Much
for Some Boy "Over
"There."

When you subscribe to the next Lib
erty Loan you not only make good
investment, but contribute in a direct
and practical way to feeding and
equipping the army or navy.
Here are a few Of the things even a
small investment in the bonds will ac-
complish. They are taken from list
prepared by the Treasury Depart
ment, and there are many others:
One $50 bond will buy trench knives
for rifle company, or % hand gren-
AIDES, or IA rifle grenades, or 81 cases
of surgical instruments for enlisted
mems belts, or 10 cases of surgical
instruments for officers belts.
a 500 bond will clothe a soldier, or
feed soldier for eight months, or
purchase five rifles or 80 rifle gren-
AIDES, or 40 hand grenades, or rs
pounds Of ether, or las hot-water bags,
or 1000 surgical needles.
A $500 and $50 bond will clothe
and equip an infantry soldier for serr-
ice. overseas, or feed a soldier for a
year
Two 500 bonds will purchase a
horse or mule for cavalry, artillery or
other service.
Three 500 bonds will clothe a sol
der and feed him for one year in
France, or buy motorcycle for a ma
chine gun company.
-Four 500 bonds viii buy an X-ray
outfit
One $500 bond will supply bicycles
for the headquarters company of an
infantry regiment.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25

Investing in Liberty Bonds Keeps the
Governments Machinery
in Motion.

Every farmer has seen a windmill
Millions of farmers own one or maybe
two. And every farmer knows that a
windmill can't go without wind. There
is an old-fashioned expression about
raising the wind" meaning that one
is raising the money for some venture
Uncle Sam is raising the wind at
this time for one of the biggest jobs
he ever has had on his hands. 1t is
up to all of us to help out The pur-
chase of Liberty Bonds will make GER
tain the turning of the machinery that
will defeat the common enemy.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25

in a cellar where already were
collected about thirty excited
people. Most of the men were
smoking. At the end of an hour
the air was so bad that four of
the bravest Including mel went
up stairs to the front door. The
cannons were still tapping away
and already people and taxis
were going about. Up above
we could see the French machines
patrolling the sky. About eleven
O'Clock, it Gained a bit. With
all directions as how to get there
| started out running for the
hotel. On he way met others
in the same fix. At the hotel
there was mob Of soldier boys
in front of the door. Others
came in every few minutes from
every part of the city. At 11:40
the guns We're still going, but |
was so sleepy just had to go to
bed.
Early the next day | was up
sightseeing the damages, Am
sorry | can't tell YOU what | saw.
The banquet was held that
night in the private dining room
of the Y. NJ. C. A. hotel. There
were twenty present. Everyone
gave a toast. Twoo'clock sound
ed before we were quite finished.
1t was q happy occasion. met
three S. A. e. g from Memphis.
! hope, though, we won't have
the chance to have another
anniversary in France.
| came back to my hut the
next day. At the end Of this
week l am 70 ha transferred to a
new hut the other side Of -
just two miles from the front
trenches. | am SO glad to have
a chance to endanger my life in
serving those who are bearing
the brunt of the struggle. My
work there will take me to the
very firing line.
1t is nice to be an officer but
my hat bows to the private. He
is the one who fights the battle.
Vine lie simple soldat!
While in Paris tried to get
into the service but nearly all
branches are closed over here.
If the time ever comes when |
will be accepted as a private, |
am coming to Americe and do SO.
AS soon as | get to my new
post | will write you. Spring is
here. We all believe now that
the war will last another year.
Best wishes to all my friends
and love to you and Auntie.
From,
Eric Dawson.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25
Letter from France
Somewhere in France,
March 18, 1918.


since | wrote you last | have
had one great experience that
of an air raid on Paris. The S.
A. Z. banquet was the cause of
my going there. | had to walk
five miles in the dusk to get my
train, having s.nt the suitcases
by the morning motor truck. At
the first junction | had a three
hour wait in a cold and dark
room. We couldn't stay at the
station because it is often bonn
barded. Finally, about mid
night, a black line of coaches
pulled into the station. mount
ed and with my electric lamp
went all up and down the corri-
doris looking for a seat. None
was to be had. Thus it was that
| had to stand up all night and
until ten O'Clock the next day,
for we arrived at the capitol an
even three hours late. AS there
is a crisis of everything over
! here SO there is a crisis Of taXis.
AS a result | had to lug my
heavy suit cases, stopping at
nearly every block to get my
breath and meet the gaZes Of the
passersby. Finally a nice, at
tractive lady siezed one Of the
bags and carried il several
blocks to the hotel. This is not
usual. France admires America
so much that they are willing to
do anything for its people and
eager to do it. too.
In the afternoon | attended to
my numerous errands. Not far
from the Y. M. C. A. hotel !
have favorite restaurant, so at
six O'Clock ! went tn re for my
dinner. Hardly was seated
when the waitress came up and
hurridIy closed the blinds and
drew the curtains, CONNIE pre-
caution" she said. A girl across
the table from me laughingly
replied: Never fear, the won't
come again. " Dinner finished |
made my way to the theatre
where | had hoped to spend a
pleasant evening. In fact it did
begin that way for the show
Twas a good one. At 8:45 the
first act was over and most
every one filed out to the foyer.
The bell soon called them back.
The music began before they
we're all seated. Presently a
man rushed in, seized his hat
from the seat in front of me and
hurried out without saying a
word. The music ceased sudden
ly, the curtain was drawn and
the manager appeared in the
opening. He begged to an
nounce to the audience that the
AFRAID warning had just sound
ed. AS one person the audience
arose and quietly walked out. !
didn't feel scared or uneasy.
Intact | felt like seeing the
show through. When put foot
outside it was On a dark street.
All lights were out. | made for
the metro. 1t was open but not
running. Not caring to spend
the night there or at least SC
far away from my bed, | mount
ed the stairway and dashed down
the first street | came to. Sc
everyone | met | asked 'the
direction of the grand boule-
wards. !" Straight ahead" was
the reply each time. On | went
running, hoping to find a fami-
liar landmark that would give me
confidence. At the end of about
two minutes | heard the SOUND
of boom! boom! of the anti-air.
craft guns. 1t was evident then
that the Boches were near.
was lost, for | hadn't the slight
est idea where / was, but that
didn't stop me for | thought
could reach the hotel in time.
know Paris in the daytime, but
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25
WHAT WE CAN DO
Prominent Kentucky Educator Points
Out pusy OF American.
By FRANK l.. McVEY,

President University of Kentucky.
There are a number of things that
we can do in this war Some of US
can do all of them. Any of us can dc
part of them. These things are:
l. To enlist.
2. To go in the draft.
g. To work for the government.
4. To buy bonds
8. TO save food materials and
money by buying bonds.
Unless there are materials and food
the men who enlist, who go in the
draft, or who work for the government
cannot be maintained. The means by
which the government gets food and
materials and pays wages is through
the sale of bonds. This is the key,
and when the government has the
funds it can go on with the war If
it does not have them its efforts must
cease. The duty of the patriotic citi-
zen is apparent.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25
N.s,on n All rhInqs.

Shallow men believe in luck. b.
lievo In circumstances. Strong man
believe IN cause and effect -Mmne
ron.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
kc Groves.

The Old s. Z Groves Tasteiess
chill Tonic is ny valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
wellknown tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25
Bars Let Down in
Navy Enlistsments
Men Wanted I'd Man New Ships.
Those Of Draft Age Are
Accepted

JOINING the navy IL easy 0eAAi
ing at present for man OF clean
habits and good physique, the
Naval Reserve having Deen open
ed to all patriotic men between
the ages of IS and AZ years.
EnIistments in the regular
navy are still being made with
certain limitations. The Re-
serve, however, offers the same
opportunities, the same pay, and
the time of active service is for
the period of the war only.
The Recruiting Officer for Mis-
sissippi announces that men par
ticularly qualified for certain
branches Of service will be en-
| listed and enrolled in that branch
and their rating and pay adj
vanced as rapidly as their ability
justifles.
Those. without trades will be
taken as apprentice seamen or
! firemen and taught trades which
will qualify them for advance
ment in the navy and furnish
them with a useful occupation
when they return to civil life.
Men of draft age may join the
navy il they are not needed to
ill the current quota of their
local board.
Certificates Needed
Selectmen must obtain a GER
tifcate from their local boards
to this effect, presenting this at
the Recruiting Station when
they apply for enlistment. Each
local board in the state has the
authorized form of such certifi-
cate on file.
Men who have not reached the
age of p before June 5, 1917,
must furnish the Recruiting
Officer with an age certificate
signed by parent or guardian
and witnessed by the postmaster
or some other official.
/ The hospital corps is still open
for men suited to this branch.
Carpenters are needed, also me-
chanics Of. all kinds.
During the coming week a
drive is to be put In motion for
enrollments in the Naval Re-
serves, special inducements Of
| fered. 1t is presumed that the
taking over of the Dutch ships
and the launchings of new YES
, sells has created an immediate
need for more men, and on this
account a great opportunity is
, offered young men to serve their
country in the navy. the branch
: of military service which has
always proven the most popular
J Americas sons.
Recruiting Stations are in Me-
ridian, Jackson, Hattiesburg.
West Point. Temporary stations
will soon be opened elsewhere.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-16
BIGGEST GUN PLANT
HoWitzers and Shells to Be Made
in Great Quantities.
Steel Corporation to Build Biggest
Ordnance Plant in World at
Cost Of $4,000, 900.

New York.-The largest ordnance
plant In the world will be built for the
American government by the United
States Steel Corporation. This plant,
costing S75,0O00U0. will exceed in size
and capacity tie monster krupp
works, on which Germany now depends
for her main supply Of big guns and
ammunition
Judge Elbert II Gary, chairman of
the Steel Corporation. announcing the
undertaking Of this work, indicated
that the shift In the Steel Corporation
policy not to manufacture munitions
was due only TO persuasion of the war
department that 1t was imperatlvely
required under existing conditions"
Chairman Gary In a statement said
the plant would be constructed as
quickly and economically as possible.
He said the project was undertaken
only on representation of the war de-
partment that it was lmperatlyely re-
quired
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-16
SHIFT IN GERMAN COMMAND.
General Msekensen is Opposite Brit.
ish Right Flank.

Paris Apparently there has been a
shift in the German command. Gen
eral Nackensen Is reported opposite
the British right flank, seemingly sand
wiched between Rupprecht and the
crown prince of Prussia All are plen-
iifully supplied with cannon fodder.
Won Arnim has 10 divisions (22S.-
600 mem between Ypres and Bailleul
ca front OF about eight miles) in .he
line, and In reserve. Won Quasi has 80
divisions t3G0OoO men) between Ball
leul ahd Lens troughly, II 25mile
'front.' vop Buclow has Is divisions
tiso.0cU men) near Bapaumc (about
10 miles, Won der MarWltz has 30
divisions 100000 menD between Ba.
paume and the Ayre river (about 25
mIles) Won Iiutier has 81 divisions
ti21eo menl from The Avre to the
Noyon region fabout 81 miles,