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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-29
LET George Do It,"


1t is n lamentablc fact thai
thousands Of otherwise good
loyal citizens Of this country
have never outgrown that
boyish inclination to wan,
George" to do it. They have
not realized that both them
selves aud George" have
grown to mans stature and as
sumed mans obligations.
In fact We az people have
been long accustomed to regard
with coinplaccncy that familiar
quotation, "rhat which IS cv-
cry body's business is nobody $
business until the very
thought has become n part of
our natures.
But we are now being rudely
aroused to the unpleasant fact
that George" is busy - too
busy to assume the obligations
chat we fam would shirk. He
has also Il task that is calling
for the best that is in him. In
this emergency there are but
two courses left To us-cithcr to
bravcly shoulder our load and
march with the workers, or
shirk the responsibility and be
rclrgatcd TO the rear with the
other slackers.
And what Il world Of shame
aud disgrace can be compressed
into that word "slackcr.' With
what contempt we have always
regarded the balky horse, rear
ing and plugging and fretting
himself into fever just to
escape the task of drawing n
load, the burden OF which would
have been far less tircsomc
than his silly, obstinate object
ions.
Thus with some people who
call themselves good Ameri-
cans. The load they are asked
to assume would not prove M
all oppressive if taken up cheer
fully and carried patiently and
bravely.
1t isn't ouly the German spy,
the German sy mpathizcr OIL
even the pro German American
who is doing most to clog the
wheels OF the great war ma
chine. The heaviest drag to
that machine is the man who
whines for George" to do til,
work that even his own craver
conscience tells him he, him
self, should do. He is not only
not help, but It's n dead weight
because he is leaving unhon,
that which his government had
every reason to expect he would
do.
Reader, if you are expecting
George To do it, take another
think. George" is busy -,les
perately busy, AMI has neithci
the time nor the inclination t,
take up the burden yon have Sc
shamefully cast down ant
nbandoped
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tits stated there have boen
more enlistments from Wall
Street families than from any
other one class of families in
the country. As our ultra-pacif :
lists aud pro German friends
contend that Wall Street
brought on the war, we suppose
1T was merely for the pleasure OF
seeing jheir boys shot.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-29
Intensive
Farming

If it is now up to the farmer
TO save the world-if his part Is
Just as important as the am
munition maker or the ship.
builder-if flood will win the
war"--thcn every right think
ing farmer will agree that it is
really his most important bust
ness just now to make every
inch of his ground produce the
utmost. In other words, that
he must put into practice every
known device that will aid him
in the furtherancc of this
project.
People, generally. know that
there has been waste every
where in the past, aud this does
not mean in the city alone. but
on the farm as well. Acres and
acres OF uncultivatcd land, or
land that could be made TO pro-
duce at least u little more than
it has.
In cities, municipal gardens
are being planted on every
available plot of ground. and
tins will help, but ii is on the
farms, where men really under
stand the soil, its needs and its
possibilities, that the most good
can be done.
Every good farmer should
know his soil aud of course he
should not abuse it or make il
barron for succeeding genera
tons. He couldn't think of tax
ing his best racing horse out
and making it do work that
would disable it for the track
Nor should he take all the best
elements out of the soil without
replacing them.
, Patriotic farmers-an most
farmers are patriotic-can hell
their Government immeasurab,
ly at this time by studying anc
planting so that they will gel
the most out of the soil, with,
out destroying its soil value
by planting intensely, by grow
ing two ears of corn, or two
F, blades of wheat where one grew
, bcfore-by taking his place in
the forefront of this great wa
as being "the man behind tn,
, guus'-furnishing food to I'm
Gle Sam's vast army across tn,
9 seas
What will he receive in return
= First, the consciousness tina,
/ he has bravely supported til,
; nalion-thnt he has rs truly
gwen OF ms substance as The
, man who comes home crippled
, for life, or the man who doe,
not come at all-that he vii
have no feeling of having shirk
ed his duty or deserted his Gov.
ernmcnt-the best government
! OF earth-in the time of hei
S trial. Second, he has not rob.
bed his children by taking ev-
: erything from the soil and Civ
1 ing nothing, but has rather
. taken the necessary steps /,
build for the future. Third, h,
will have nobly played his par
in making the world safe TO
democracy.
. The farmer can be iepcndct
, upon to do his duty in this mat
: ter, and no political bias ca,
turn him aside from the on,
u straight and narrow path %
y duty for farmers ARE patriotic
+ Carter-Tate Wedding.
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inculcated in a natural manner
and the child's mind still be de-
tached. from the concrete facts
of this or any other conflict.
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SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re.
quested to observe the date
printed on their address slips,
which will keep them ut all
times posted ns to the date
Of the expiration of their sub
ecription. Prompt. and timely
attention TO this request will
snve oil parties great deal OF
annOYancc,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-29
Protect The Children.

The injury that war works to
nations does not stop with the
destruction of life and property.
The greatest injury is in lis
blighting influence on charac
ter. America should be truly
thankful that this war is TO be
fought in other lands and on
foreign soil. Were the condi-
tions here as in France, we
would indeed have cause to fear
for the future of our country.
Survivors of our civil war,
who were children growing mp
when that conflict was raging,
can and will testify TO the de
structivc effect of war and war
talk ON the plastic minds Of the
young. 1t has been noted with
surprise by many that the chill
dren Of enemies harbor cpmity
and animosity long after all
trace of bitterness has departed
from the hearts of the combat
ants.
There is II perfectly natural
reason for this. Men who have
met each other in the shock of
battle, who have given and
taken blow for blow, have learn
ed TO respect a brave foe, aud
when hostilities have ceased and
the cause of strife has been re
moved or settled, there has been
little enmity left in their hearts.
This, however,, is not the case
with the child who has grown up
under wars influence. To The
young, impressionahle mind Mi
enemy is invested with all the
attributes of the evil one him
self. None but he worst char
acteristics o { hat enemy
are brought 20 the child's notice,
and in time lie comes to look
upon such enemy rs altogether
bad.
The people of this country
should take extra precausions To
the end that the young people
be disturbed as little AS possible
By talk of war and preparations
for war. They should be dis
couraecd from all discussion of
the war or its causes. There
will be plenty of time for them
to acquire AL this information
when this struggle shall have
passed into history. In fact the
pages of history is the proper
source of their information, be-
cause only there cain they be
reasonably sure of any accuracy.
The teacher who is really con
secrated to hiscaliing Wilt this
crises, devote all his energy to
the task of keeping the minds of
the children under his caro- MS
near the normal as circumstances
will ALLOW, Keep the young
mind so busy with vital matter
of acquiring an education in the
practical affairs of life, that war
and its horrors will find no place
in his thoughts.
We would not be understood
as discourging the teaching of
patriotism 20 the child. Every
child should be early imbued
wsth love and reverence for
his homeland. But this can be
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-29
Milk Cows for Sale.

If you want good milk COW,
see me. | handle nothing but
the best. Phone or write Brad.
ley Weary, Big Stone Gap, Va.
20 %
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COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES

Sunday morning the com
mencement exercises of the Big
Stone Gap High School were be
gun in the school auditorium al
eleven O'Clock.
Following is the order of the
exercises Sunday morning:
/. Professional - inward
Christian Soldiers, Graduates,
Faculty and High School pupils
marched into auditorium.
=. Invocation - Rev. j. NJ.
Smith.
3. lIymn-Rock of Ages, by
choir.
/. Scripture Lesson - Rev.
G. w. Dean.
.. Vocal Duct-Ahide With
Me, Miss Mary Skeen, Mrs. |. G.
Taylor.
6. Prayer, Rev. G. w. Dean.
Z. Baccalaurente Sermon -
Rev. J. NJ. Smith.
s. lrayer-liev. j. NJ. Smith
9. Hymn-l Need Thee Ev-
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Thrift stalnps will help stamp
kniraorism out Of u tronhied
world.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-20

personally visited during the quarter.
The report of the states attorney
for the year was read, received and
placed on file. 1t shows: Collected
in fines and penalties, $2,379.53, in
Guiding $141.53 delinquent taxes; Sc
cured delinquent tax judgments ag-
gregating $S,609. 90; has represented
the state in sixty-four criminal cases,
sixteen insane and feeble minded
cases, ten delinquent tax cases three
delinquent and dependent child
cases, three mothers pension cases,
one grand jury inquisition, one ap-
pellate court case, one federal court
case, four state supreme cases, and
acted as United States government
appeal agent under the selective
service law and advised an average
Of five persons daily: secured con-
victions or judgments in fifty-three
criminal cases, fourteen for petit
larceny, seven for illegal selling Of
intoxicating liquors, foul for nom
support of wife or child, three for
open Iewdness, two for buying junk
Of minors, two for assault and bat
terry, two for drunkenness, one for
bastardy, one for assaulting minor,
one for disturbing assemblage, one
for forgery, one for burglary, one
for driving motor vehicle without
license, one for intoxication on in
terurbain train. one for aiding pris-
oner to break Jail.
The county superintendent of high
ways was authorized to attend the
engineering short course for super
intendents of highways, his expenses
to be paid by the county.
The bonds of the newly elected
county officials were approved: w.
E.. Miller as county clerk, bond in
the sum Of $4,000, with Clifton j.
O'Harra, Junius c. Ferris and Ste
phen H Ferris as sureties; Fred
Salm, Jr., as treasurer, in the sun
of $500, 900, with Fred Salm, ST.,
Thomas J.. Sheridan James II. Far
rem. William III. Thornber, William
II. Pitt, Samuel d. Gnann and George
". Dachroth as suretfes; J. Norman
pennett, sheriff, $4,000, with w. G.
Van Pappelendam, William l.. Hill
and w. F. Albers as sureties; Ste
phen d. Faris, county superintendent
of schools, in the sum of 10000,
with Samuel F. Huston, Junius G..
Ferris snd John w. Williams as
sureties.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-20
ALEXANDRIA
METROPOLIS
Half a Century Ago, the Missouri
Town Was Some Pumpkins 4
and Had a Big River
Traffic.

Recollection that Alexandra was
once the metropolis of this section
and was expected to become what ac-
tually Keokuk attained, is caused By
some "reminiscences of jasper Blines
in the Kahoka Gazette-Herald.
Writing of an excursion to Hannibal
cave, a part If which he. was. the his
torian of this section tells of the
gplendor of the War Eagle, famous
steamboat of the olden days. He says
a large crowd collected on the levee
at Alexandria to see h boat, n at
that time it, was the usual thing for
boats to lie at the levee there for
a half day at a time taking on and
d~ischarging freight. The freight TAX
en- on was for st. Louis and other
down river points and the boats would
depart loaded to the guards. This
a in 1872.
The Alexandria Commercial was
then in its prime with Charles Grum-
man as editor. Missouri, Iowa and
Nebraska railroad was Two years old
and had its eastern terminus on lower
Front street in Alexandria 1t after
wards was the Keokuk and Western
road. The st. Louis, Keokuk and
Northwestern road, now the Hannibal
division of the Burlington and still
known as the Kline was then thir-
teen months old, and had erected a
Howe truss wooden bridge of six
spans across the Des Moines at Buena
Vista. which effectively closed navf-
CATION on the Des Moines even for the
smaller steamers. West of Ale
andria we're tle railway shops. and
the ct. L. K. and n. w. railway had
"a small depot at the crossing of the
two railway lines in the southwest
mart of town. The steamboat business
was a highly important industry. as
grain was chiefly sent to market
southwark, and Alexandria held SUI
premacy as the center of the greatest
commercial trade in all Clark county"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-20
GREASE THAT COLD

Mighty few colds yer reached a
stage If Grandma could get to work
on them in time. And all she asked IN
the way of remedies was a little goose
grease and ~turpentine. This combina-
ton is just as good for colds now as 1t
aver was, and it can be obtained in
MEN-THOFIE.
In addition Il the goose grease and
tIrpentine. there have been added
menthol, the great Chinese remedy,
w~intergreen, pepperminst and other
aromatic, healing oils, which, when in.
hailed, send their fumes right into the
raw, inflamed throat and lungs and
draw out the soreness, giving relief
in 20 minutes.
Be ready for the first sign Of trou'
BILE. Keep a jar Of MEZN-THO-EZE
handy. In opal jars. 30c and 60c. For
sale by druggists, or mailed direct
Address: "MEN-THOtEME," Fort
Dodge, la.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-20
GIVE "CALIFORNlA SYRUP OF
FIGS" AT ONCE IF BILIOUS
OR CONSTIPATED.

Look at the tongue, mother. If
coated, it is a sure sign that your
little ones stomach, liver and bowels
need a gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally. or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat, diarrhoea, full of cold, give a
teaspoonfur of California Syrup of
Figs" and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, undigested
food and sour bile gently moves out
of the little bowels without gripping,
and you have a well, playful child
again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative;"
they love it's delicious taste, and it
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine,
ask to see that it is made by Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with contempt.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-20
SPANISH INFLUENZA
MORE DEADLY
THAN WAF|
Said That Epidemic Cost More Live
Than American Loss in Battle.
Danger Not over. Great Care
Necessary to Prevent
Further Outbreak.

The appalling ravages OF Spanish
Influenza in this country are per
haps best realized by the statement
recently made, that more deaths
have resulted in little more thar =
month from this disease than throusl
our whole eighteen months partlclI
patton in the battles Of the European
War.
Our greatest danger now, declare
authorities, is the great American
tendency to forget easily and 10 VI
lieve the peril is over. Compe'eld
authorities claim the coming OF cory
weather is very apt 10 bring a rausJ
of this disease, and there snouia "
no letIup throughout the wln.s1
months of the following easily ou1
served precautions, rememoeFlns|
that Influenza is far easier to pfe1
vent than cure. -
Influenza Is a crowd dlsease' an,
crowds as much as possible m
enza germs spread when ignoran. u
careless persons sneeze or eous1
without using a handkerchief, Gov,
up each cough or sneeze. "
spit on the floor, sidewalk, IN SUE.
cars or public places. Avoio ,ne
of common drinking cups ana iVh
towels In public places. ABreaIt
some reliable germicidal AND ANY,
septic air to destroy the germs rl
do find Judgement in your nose =
throat. ,r,iod
Remember, no safer plealovsd
against Influenza could be emp"is
in this manner than to get lIon M
nearest drug store a complele
mel Outfit. consisting of a poet ,..ll
the. pure oil of Hyomei and . NJ
yest-pocket hard rubber lnhalns N
vice. into which a few drops 0.
oil are poured. You shoaia dsrin1
this Inhaler about with you ~ nj
the day and each half hour OF ~ des
it In your mouth and draw arm
breatbs of it's pure, healing, ros]
killing air into the passages
nose. throat and lungs. mel
BY destroying germs peloie bnod
actually begin work in you ticslh
YOU may make yourseil pay
immune to Infection. spsd
All these suggestions apou' IN hi
;sh influenza are equally true nosN
nrevention of colds, catarrn Q ,npu
and throat. bronchitis and even
monia Don't become careless wan
xoyr part. Keep the germs
yn,, NAV save yourself a seriou Eek
ness and the loss OF severe"
work.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-20

Lloyd F. Loop, one of our promi-
nent business young men, has been
a victim of influenza, his death hav-
ing occurred Thursday morning at
his home, 403 Buchanan street, In
this city, after nineteen days illness
from the disease, which later deyel-
oped into pneumonia. Lloyd F. Loop,
the son Of Edward and Sadie ivan
Winkle) Loop, was born in Carthage
March IS, 1894, and had been a con-
tinuous resident Of our city, having
attended our public schools, n for
the past nine years had been en-
pfoyed as a butcher in this city, nav
ing been associated with Frank Cut
Ter, the South Side meat shop, and
for the past three years with the
Orth meat market, but during the
past summer he was associated WITH
Mr.. Mcconnell in business of their
own, later returning to the Ortiz
meat market. He was an expert
clerk, always courteous and supply
ing the customers wants without de-
lay. His death brings much sadness
to the immediate family and d host
of friends in this city. Lloyd had
for many years been a member OF
the Presbyterian church Of Carthage.
On March 8, 1913, he was married to
Miss Blanche Swain, of this city, and
to this union vas born n daugh
ter, Eleanor, now four years of age.
who, together with the widow, his
! mother, Mrs. Sadie Loop, and two
/ sisters and one brother, Miss Mary
Loop, Miss Lola Loop and James
I Loop, all of Peoria, survive him. Ar
rangements have o. been completed
as to funeral. Burial will be at, Moss
Ridge cemetery.
A special meeting OF the board of
supervisors is in session, the regular
meeting of the board having been
continued because of the Spanish in
fIuenza in our city, which made 1t
inadvisable for public assemblages
of any character. However, although
the ban has not been lifted, matters
Of sufficient Importance prompted
the board to hold a session at this
time. 0
The board met Wednesday morn
ing. at which time the following pro-
| ceedings were had, all members be.
ing present with the exception of c.
| M. Benner of Prairie township, Will
liam Linnenberger Of Walker. R. c.
! Kerr of Rocky Run, George A. Wem-
haner of Warsaw and Joseph Nelson
of Nauvoo:
The report of the superintendent
of the county home and farm was
read and placed On file, said report
showing: Total receipts during the
quarter, ~s1,767.SS; expenditures dur
ing the quarter, sS73.16, leaving a
| balance due the county. of S9S4.72.
Goods contracted for amount to
s972.93. Number of inmates Sep
TENDER /, 1918, %; number Of in
mates December 1, 1918, 35; number
of deaths during quarter, none;
whole number enrolled during quar-
ter, 80; average daily attendance
during quarter, "a. plus.
The report of the county superin-
tendent of schools was read and
| placed on file. The report shows
| that twenty-three schools have been
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-20

ZONE SYSTEM
After July I Old Postal Regulations
Will Be in Effect Through
out the United
States.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-By adopt
ing the finance committee amend
ments to the war revenue bill affect
ing second-class postage and insur-
ance companies, the senate cleared
he way for disposal Of the few other
contested but important features re-
manning. Leaders now have in
creased confidence of passing the
bill before adjournment next Mon
day.
Bv a vote of "a to y, the senate
approved the committee amendment
proposing repeal next July Of Ike
nresent zone system of sscond-ciass
hostage rates and substitution OF a
rate of / cent per pound within 40
miles and ~ cent beyond
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-20
n Winnipeg: went overseas

in Winnipeg; went overseas
artillery battery. u wears
191S-EarI of Sandhurst, al
coronet and is master or leland.
most stately homes of Ensl earl
AS the sixth son OIL ,,;rad I
Sandhurst, Maitland tather
title when war killed MS
five brothers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-20
Main Streets, Ke0kuk, Iowa
HAIR COMING OUT?

Dandruff causes a fever1sh irrita-
ton of the scalp, the hair roots
shrink, loosen and then the hair
comes out fast. To stop falling hair
at once and rid the scalp OF every
particle Of dandruh, get a small
bottle of Danderine at any drug
store for a few cents, pour a little
in your hand and rub well into the
scalp. After several applications all
dandruf disappears and the hair
stops coming out.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-20
NOON MEETING
AT A FACTORY
John &. Craig Addresses the Men a
the Box Factory and Good
Music Is Also
Furnished.

The noon meeting of the Y. M. G..
A. flying squadron was held at the
box factory today with an interesting
program.
Rev. II. B. McElree introduced
John E. Craig, ~judse-elect of the dis
trict court, who made a short adj
dress to the men assembled. Harry
Brunat sang delightfully."-, accom-
gained on the violin by G. Alfred
Hicks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-20

Read the classified coiuHA
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-20

in which the young star plays the
appealing role of Mary.
Also a Harold Lloyd comedy and
William Duncan in "a Fight for Mil
lions" at the matinee only.
Special Monday and Tuesday-The
Dolly sisters in The Million Dollar
Dollies."-Adv.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-20

The Cunard liner Britannia, which
was the first steamship to start a
regular passenger service across the
Atlantic, was not as big as the tend
ers which now take passengers to
Inc from liners.