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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-12-17
WISE COUNTY, VA. WEDNESDAY,. DECEMBER H. 1919.

Delegates while there are other
counties; that have only about
10000 people that are given one
member just as we are. This is
not fair nor right. We are en-
titled 10 one Senator from Wise
and Dickinson, and Wise is en-
titled to two members Of the
House of Delegates and Dicken-
son one, which would be three
for the two counties instead of
one as at present. 1t is true that
under section 10 of the State
Constitution that re-apportion-
nent was required to be made in
1912, and each ten years there
after, but MS this rc-apportion-
ment was not made in 1912, nor
since, it should be made in 1920,
and again under that section AZ
of the State Constitution of
1922.
shall oppose
tD-Any unnecessary increase
in taxation, us We are already
heavily burdened in Virginia
with taxes.
(2)-Any unnecessary increase
III the number of state and coun-
~ officers or commissioners. or
any unnecessary increase in the
salaries OF the present state or
county officials.
(3l-Any increased burden
being laid on the great coal in
'lustry of our section of the state
ti1-As to my views on wo-
man suffrage, | would say when
| wa- nominated by the Repub-
lication convention two wears
ago for the House of Delegates,
in my absence, | expressed my
position on this question in my
letter of acceptance as follows
II feel, however, that | should
specially mention some matters,
rs do not desire TO be elected
without the voters OF this district
iully and distinctly understand
ing my views upon any impor-
taht question that Is likely TO
come before the neA, General
Assembly. One OF these ques-
tlon, nave verify decldad CON
VictionS. can not stand on this
plank OF our platform. | do not
now or never have favored NO
man suffrage, ana | vii not vote
Tor woman suffrage IN the Vir-
S'h'a Legislature, and do not
want any one TO vote tor me, eX-
Pec'lhg me 10 DO 50.
nave not changed my mind
on 'hiS question: nave here
U served i9 u! years IN the
9'''c senate oil irgihia, having
o'el' elected III l'lo, to repre-
SEM taZeweil, russell, huchan-
an ana D'cNehsoh counties, and
onc PREVIOUS Term III 'he Rouse
oi DcltBo'cS Oh irSlhia, having
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-12-17
RICHMOND DISTRICT
SCHOOL LETTER

1t is II long time since YOU
have seen letter from me. |
sent a message 10 YOU when in
Richmond M the great couvcn-
ton, but i'll the labyrinths of
the EDITORS snnctum it was lost.
Not till it was too late to get a
letter for last week = paper did |
know its fate.
The Richmond Conference.
The meeting at Richmond
was one of the greatest in the
history Of the Teachers Asso
citation. Educational workers
from all parts of the state were
there From our own district
came Prof. Sulfridgc, Prof.
Tate and the Rural Supervisor.
There were so many big things
at the conference that it would
require considerable space to
merely mention them. Two of
the most important matters dis
cussed were rural supervision
and community league work.
1t is thought that within the
next few years there will be
added to the work of rural sn.
pervision in the state Il band of
900 or 400 teachers To the
East Radford Normal School
has been given the important
work of training teachers for
this important work and two
year course viii be offered
Here liz splendid opportunity
for teachers who would like to
serve in this way to prepare for
the service Another phase Of
educational work that was EN-
phasiZed was the work OF the
community Leagues
Community Leagues OF Richmond
District.
We were very glad TO De able
To report that We had alrrady
several leagues organized i the
diatrict and that they werc do
ing good work. First among
lnose i'll point OF prese I accom-
plishment stands the AppalOch
IN leugne. The organization Of
this league under command Of
Mrs W. r. Holly is fine. There
liz an education committee
headed by Mrs. b II. Urlzar.
In her command there ara ten
subcommittee, one for each OF
She schoolrooms OF the High
School. TO each Of these com.
mittees il intrustrd the i'm
provcment of one of the rooms
Of the building, An cXpenhi-
ture of some f60 or SO is plau-
ned fo.' each room and the com
mittees will see that this money
is promptly raised and wisely
expended. The first committee
TO raise its quota il that for the
seventh grade. Mrs. Q. f.
Smith is chairman Of this com.
mittee. Other members are Mrs.
w. X. Young, Mrs. h X. Par
ker and Mrs. K. X Jet. a box
social was planned for Monday
night, December 3. This social
Wu5 lulTIy Wen ulltuutu anu
the neat little sum OF 5000 is
announced by the chairman
who says that within two week 5
this room is to be properly fixed
up, painted neatly, provided
with shades and black board
What plans the other committees
have we will soon know.
Roda, too, has an active
league. 1--WE chose The right
president" is the enthusiastic
comment of Prof. Tate. Last
Friday night they had very
enthusiastic meeting aud plan
ned great things for the Roda
school. Other leagues have
been organized at Stonega, In
man, Dorton's Chapel, and
kelly View.
The Junior Lesgues.
Junior leagues also are being
started In several OF the schools
AT ADdover the juniors thought
thav yyD,,ld lita ~ ID ., la. ~ :
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-12-17
The Holidays aud Alter.

One more week only aud the
schools viii be closing for the
holidays. -Four ninths of The
school ysar will have passed
Are we satisfied with results?
Are we doing our best: Are
we holding our pupils in school?
Are we making 1T very much
worth while for them To be
there: These are "A few of the
questions .hnt come To the ear
nest teacher as he contempii,tes
the past and faces the future.
And To him comes the purpose
to close the Year with his test
efforts ut rcdecming tho time
and TO enter upon the new year
with the determination to make
II the very best possible for the
schouls and the pupils in his
charge.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-12-17

presented to each teacher ap-
plying for one (from Richmond
dlstrict). The book is the gift
Of the American Bible Society.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-12-17
The Junior Leagues,

Junior leagues also are being
started In several OF the schools
AT Apdover the juniors thought
they would like To do bit of
real service and on Thanksgiv-
ing day several of them were
appointed to visit a widow and
carry to her and the five chill
dren little money gift from
the league. The treasurer of
the Kelly View juniors holds
IS 80, the proceeds of u pie sup
per held last Saturday night.
Az Buffalo the juniors are en-
joying meeting every second
week and are now planning an
. entertainment for Christmas.
Leagues have been organized al
Wild Cat, Dorton's Chapel and
Black wood.
The Big Stone Gap Meeting,
The Big Stone Gap meeting
met the expectation Of the
teachers. A good number we're
present and those on the pro
gram did their bit well, (present
company exceptnd). a nice
Bible for classroom use WIS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
BRADSTREETS VERMONT
WEEKLY TRADE REPORT

Bradstreets Burlington office reports
the settlement and agreement brought
about through committee meetings
between representatives of the national
granite manufacturers and the laborers
has averted what threatened to be
serious condition az far as the granite in
dustry of this State was concerned. A
compromise settlement in a raising scale
Of wages for the period terminating
April ]. 1922, became effective to-day
Granite manufacturers, in considering
the present situation, find that business
In this line has been practically at a
stand-still since tho first of the present
year, although quarries have been oper-
ating full on accumulation of orders
from last year Labor generally In
granite cutting department has not been
we'll employed, owing to conditions cited
the commencement of this report. There is
every prospect of a large volume of bust
ness which is expected to develop within
the next sixty days. The demand for
private and public soldiers monuments
appears certain and the manufacturers
have already commenced planning for
this business. The demand for tale con-
tinues light and what orders that have
been received have for this most part
been taken care of out of stock. There
Is no apparent change among tho pager
mill manufacturers. The failures for the
month Just closed include three affect
ing mercantile interests with total liabi-
Titles OF $36, 45l. and assets of Sl2 $50
This was one-half the number reported
| during the same month of a year ago and
practically one-half the amount of
money was involved.
March 1, 1919
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06

mayor of Burlington. At this time North
Prospect street was known as Goch street
and because there was a cemetery at the
end of the street the people said when a
man died He has gone up Goch street."
In 1872 L. c. Dodge SOLD the house to
J. H. French with about three acres of
land. Nine years later II was sold again
this time to A. w. Allen and the land
which went with the house had dwindled
to 5-8ths acres. From then on,
it changed hands several times until final
iy II was owned by Elias Lyman, who sold
It to the University Of Vermont.
To have the laboratory of the State
Board of Health so near to the College
Of medicine will be of mutual benefit to
both institutions. but especially to the col
ieee. for the medical students will be near
enough 20 know just what is done at the
laboratory and why; also, some of the
facilities of the laboratory can be used
for teaching purposes 1t will be of equal
benefit to both, too. because of the fact
that so many of the men in the laboratory
are also instructors in the college of medi-
cine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
CHASED BY DEER
Groves Street Mans Unique Expert
ence mt Break of Day

To be chased by deer in the cold
gray dawn of the morning was the ex-
perience Monday of Charles A. Kirby
who lives on Grove street and he at
tributes the fact that he was not seri-
ousy injured to his fcetncss of foot
and excellent wind.
Mr.. Kirby was awakened just at day
break by the barking Of his dogs. He
thought some marauder was about and
went out to investigate. He searched
the barn and on finding no one. went out
into lot nearby, where the dogs were
busy. He found they were bothering a
large buck which was keeping them at
a distance. Charles went little closer
and swears the buck stared at him
defiantly and then started for him. Mr..
kirby's attire consisted mostly OF a suit
Of overalls and there was little to i'm
pede his progress. He turned on full
speed and made the front door far In
advance of the deer. which Is supposed
to have a reputation as a sprinter.
1t was Mr. Kirby's intention to get a
hired man In the way of reinforcements
and then venture out again as soon as
he had recovered sufficient breath but
to his horror and surprise, he heard the
deer butting away at the rear door. He
| could hear the horns Jab into the wood
Mr. Kirby remained in the house for
| quite a while and the deer, presumably
| tired Of hanging around, went away.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
H|NESBURG LOSES
NEAR CENTENAR|AN
DR.. John Fay Miles, Town Clerk
and Treasurer for Half a Gen.
fury, Dies at Advanced Age
of 80 Years and Two Months
Served in Civil War

DR.. John Fay Miles died at his home
in Hinesburg Sunday morning, aged 30
years and two months. after n life of
unusual service to mankind. DR.. Miles
was born in Hinesburg January 2, 1920,
the son of Nathanial and Roxlana Bishop
Miles. He attended the public school at
Hinesburg and the Hinesburg Academy.
He received his medical education Mt
Woodstock in 1899 and studied with his
uncle. DR.. Carlton Miles, for two years.
He attended medical lectures at Castle
ton in 1912 and received the degree of
NJ. d. from the University of Vermont
in 1856 and an honorary degree from
Dartmouth College In 1868 He began the
practice Of medicine at Williston. January
Q, 1s43.
On January go 1913, he married Fidelia
Boynton. and In April of the same year
he began the practice of medicine at
Hinesburg with his uncle j. w. Miles,
remaining in company with him for three
years.
He was town clerk, treasurer and
trustee from 1855 to 1865 and represented
the town in the Legislature in 1S62-1S63
He was elected one of the examiners Of
militia for Chittenden county in 1863
In 1864 he was called as special surgeon
diers at Fredericksburg and Port Royal.
He was again elected to the offices of
town clerk, treasurer and trustee in 1880.
which Office he held until his death.
DR.. Miles was a delegate from Hines
burg to the Constitutional convention at
Montpelier in 1870. He cast his vote for
president for Henry Clay in 1874 and
after that he voted the Wing ticket until
the Republican party was formed, since
which time he has been a republican and
never missed voting for president since
that time.
DR.. Miles was a member Of the Masonic
fraternity, the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, the Chittenden County Medical
society and the Vermont State Medical
association.
DR.. Miles gave up general practice In
1890 but up to the time of his death re-
tained all of his faculties in a sur
prising degree.
DR.. Miles IS survived by one son,
Charles. of Mountain Home. Idaho. two
daughters. Miss Mary. who made her
home with him. and Mrs. Leonard Ray
of Shelburne also by ten grandchildren,
Is great-grandchildren and two great
great-grandchildren. His wife died
January 10. 1915. aged 90 years and five
months.
The funeral was held at his late
home at two O'Clock Wednesday after
noon. Burial was in the family lot at
Hinesburg
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
UNITED STATES COURT
Arguments Made by Attorneys in Case
against Piano Company


against Plano Company
The entire day in United States court
Friday was occupied with the argu-
ments of the attorneys before Judge
Harland B. Howe in the claim of the
National Piano company against the
bankrupt estate Of the Clark MacMasters
Piano company, who formerly conducted
stores in Rutland, Montpelier and Clare
mont. N. ". The amount involved is
about $4,000.
1t appeared from the arguments of
Attorney Robert E. Healy of Benning-
ton, who appeared for the trustee Of the
bankrupt estate. that The National
Piano company agreed to take preferred
stock in the Clark. MacMasters company
In payment of the debt, and that the
stock was issued and rendered. Mean
while the company went into bankruptcy
and the stock became worthless, and the
National Piano people did not want 1t
Other companies who made the same
agreement took their losses but the Ma
tional Piano company, which has since
gone into bankrupt itself, has been fight
ing the case. In the hearing before
Thomas Brown. referee in bankruptcy,
these claims were all disallowed.
There will probably be a number of
other cases growing out of the bankruptcy
cases, as 1t is understood that some
banks in Vermont have notes against
the company which are secured by
mortgages on pianos. victrolas and other
instrument which the company sold on
the instalment plan.
NJ. C. Webber and p. NJ Meldon of
Rutland were present, appearing for
| some of the creditors in the estate and
w. T.. Freedman of Boston for the Ma
| tonal Piano company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
NEEDED
FOR THE NAVY
Young Men Between Ages of 10
and 30 May Now Be Enlisted
for This Branch of the Service
Requirements and Duties Out
lined

The telepbone has been kent busy in
the navy recruiting station for the last
two months nv voune mon asking II tina
navy was enlistinp women The answer
has had TO he disannointine as the veo-
man branch was not then omen for en-
listments. An order has lust been issued
by the navy department at Washington
to enlist Young mon between the age,
Of 10 and 30 for this branch Of the
service.
Lieutenant CrosIev Saws. "1f vou can
write a legible hand. operate a tvpe-
writer. if YOU have had clerical exneri-
ence. we can enlist Won in this branch
of the navy" Enlistments will be made
in the rating of apprentice seaman for
yeoman. and the advancement will he as
rapid as the man shows aptitude and
ability. A person after information said
the other dav: "Wbat is a woman in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
OGDENSBURG WEDDING
Miss Charlotte Ledoux Married To-
Arthur w. smith

pretty wedding took place in Ogdens-
burg. NJ Y. Tuesday when Miss Char
lotte n. Ledoux. daughter of Mr.. and Mira.
Louis f. LedouX of III South Prospect
street, became the bride of Arthur W.
Smith. the Rev. Father Plunket perform
Ing the ceremony. They were attended
by their fathers, Louis F. Ledoux and
George Smith. and by the brother Of thu
groom Charles Smith.
The bride was prettily attirod in a
gown of white crepe de ohene, with pearl
and satin trimming, and wore a whito
maline hat. She carried a prayer book
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith will live at so New
York avenue. Ogdensburg, N. Y. where
the groom is in charge of store of tho
Atlantic & Pacific company.
Both the young people are we'll known
in this city. The bride. who has numer-
Gus friends here, was brought up and
educated in Burlington, attending the high
school, and later going to work on tho
office staff of the Free Press. The groom.
who for several years was also employed
on the office staff of the Free Press. has
lived in the city for ten years, coming
here from Hinesburg.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
DENTISTS COMING
Annual Meeting Of State Society in
This City March 1921

The program for the annual meeting of
the Vermont State Dental society, which
Is to be held March 10, 20 and q at the
Sherwood, has been completed. and was
issued yesterday by the president, DR..
David Manson Of this city
The first session will be held at $50
o'clock Wednesday afternoon, with an
address of welcome by Mayor J. Holmes
jackson. This will be followed by the
Presidents address, delivered by DR..
Manson. and thereafter the program will
be as follows: Discussion to be opened by
DR.. Fred r. Newell of Brattleboro and DR..
s. D. Hodge of Burlington.
Paper by DR.. William Pond of Rutland
Possibilities of Amalagam as a Filling
Material" Discussion to be opened by
DR.. j. E. Taggart of Burlington and Dr.
l.. N. Pielte of Winooski.
500 p. NJ.
Paper by Major w. w. Townsend, NJ
D., Of Burlington. Oral Manifestations OF
Syphilis" Discussion opened by Dr.
Charles F. Dalton and DR.. S. L. Morrison
Of Burlington.
Paper by DR.. Charles F. Dalton of Bur-
lington, THE Influenza Epidemic" Dis
cussion opened by DR.. ]. N. Jenne and DR.
]. H. Dodds Of Burlington.
THURSDAY, $50 A. NJ.
Paper by DR.. Norman B. Nesbitt of Bos-
ton. Mass, THE Application, Scope and
Technic Of Construction of the Cast Clasr
Removable Bridge" ITO be followed by
clinic). Discussion opened by DIR. H. B
Small of Burlington and DR.. Bunker OF
Poultney
2:30 =. NJ.
Paper by DR.. n. X. Mead of Albany. N
Y, CLOSED Mouth Method of Taking I'm
preston with Compound" followed by
demonstration. Balance Of afternoon
given UP to exhibitors.
500 =. NJ.
Paper by Dr. Percy r. Howe of Bos
not, Mass, Conservation Of the Denta
Pulp" Discussion opened by DR.. D. w
Mclean Of Mount Vernon, N. Y, anc
DR.. L. E. Johnson of Rutland.
Paper by DR.. David W. Mclean OF
Mount Vernon, N. Y, Root Canal Prob
lem and its Relation to Focal Infection
Discussion by DR.. Percy r. Howe Of Bos
ton, Mass, and DR.. Percy M. Williams OF
Rutland.
Friday morning clinics and business ses
sion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
LOCAL X. OF c.
Coming Events Of Interest to DE Goes
BRAND Council Members

Preparations are getting under way
for GLASS initiation of about score
of candidates for the second degree OF
De Goesbriand Council. Knights of
Columbus. The initiation probably will
take place some time In March. but the
exact date has not yet been determined
nor has the team which will work the
degree been selected.
State Deputy Thomas b. Wright OF
this city and about Is or 20 members
OF the local council attended meeting
Of the Rutland council Thursday night.
at which large class of candidates
was put through the third degree. The
BIT. Adams degree team did the work,
after which dancing and refreshments
were in order.
Monday night. under the direction OF
Lecturer James p. Kelley, there will be
a costumed dancing party In the rooms
OF the council In Church street. This
anair which will be the last one until
after Lent. promises to be we'll at
tended.
state Deputy Thomas p. ~
other prominent knights are p'"''''---. 10
attend the working Of degrees on the
Montpelier councils candidates on March
10 and on the st. Adams councils can
didates on NaSsh %.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06

Lodge, and Ia serving her tenth year
as secretary and treasurer of the Metho-
dist sunday School. In addition to this,
she does considerable reading and lectur-
Ing Tor the Finnish people in the neigh
borhood. She has procured n lantern
and gives them illustrated talks in re-
gard to conditions in their home land.
WINS LOVING CUP
Miss Halonon does not confine her du-
ties TO the Inside of the creamery, but
takes care that the buildings and outside
surroundings compare favorably with the
inside OF the creamery. When approach
ing the creamery in summer time, you
are agreeably surprised by finding the
driveway, the lawns, and the general
surroundings of the creamery kept up
in first class condition. Flower beds,
vines, and pot plants protrude from
everywhere and greet the passersby,
thereby making the appearance of the
creamery all the more pleasing.
Last year the Brattleboro board Of
trade decided to do something for the
creamery interest and offered very
handsome loving cup to the creamery
which was able to make the greatest i'm
provement on the inside and outside APP
pearance Of the creamery.
Although the Wardsboro creamery is,
practically speaking, hung up on The
thus leaving only small space
to do any work of Identification, Miss
Halonon with mastery hand made the
best OF the edverse conditions and was
able to gain the admiration of the judges
and win the prize
In ordinary times, work of this nature
Is very commendable, but in this present
WORLDS crisis, when the demand for man
labor is getting more urgent. It is GER
tainly all the more commendable that
some women are able to demonstrate
their ability to step in in the different
lines of industry and carry on the work
Of some of those who have answered the
call to the colors
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06

during the time !
was lookingforward
to the coming Of my
little one that ! am
recommending it to
other e xpe c t a n t
mothers. Be fore
taking 1t, some days
1 suffered with neu.
ralgia so badly that
/ thought l could
not live, but after
taking three bottles
of Lydia E. Pin X
v eye table
Compound l was en-
tirely relieved of
n euralgia, l h ad
gained in strength
and was able to go
around and do all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06

ureeka Beverage Co. VS. B. J. Fayette.
Burlington Cooperative Milk Products
Co. VS.. Laughton l.. Brigham.
Brodie & Niles VS.. National Granite Co.
VIM. Z. Duggan VS.. Fayette B. Calkns
Phillip Misque, Admir-, VS.. Edw. A.
Heath.
Paul Robinson VS.. w. o. Robinson.
X. II. Fuller VS.. NJ. II. Harty ct al.
Il. ii. Combs VS.. Herbert L. Pariseau.
John L. Mcconnell vs. Chas. II. Thomp-
son.
w. l.. Ring VS.. Lewis Freeman
Eugene O'Neil ct al. VS.. John Hart
ct al.
Brode & Niles VS.. E. l.. Redmond
Wellington Wimble VS.. Jas. G. G.
Downey ct al.
Niles VS.. Rutland Saw. Bank