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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-03-19
Needless
Alarm
Somnolcnce Just Appearing in
Virginia Not Regarded
AS Fatal Malady.

Richmond, Va, March 10
Health authorities are agreed
that epidemic somnolcncc, Tor
encephali;is !ethargica, which
appeared recently at several
points in Virginia. is not gen
orally a fatal malady. There
is no need for any alarm over
the situation, according to the
State Board of Health. In con.
nection with the outbreak, the
following statement was issued:
Historical Evidence that
cases occurred in Germany in
the Seventeenth and Eighteenth
Centuries, and Italy and Hun.
gary in 1890. In nearly all
countries of Europe and the
United States the disease ap-
peared in 1895; it was found in
Austria in 1916 and 1917 and
England last year. The cases
were scattered, and no large
out breaks occurred.
Cause = meteorological in
vestigations have been mega
tive. IL is probably due to a
specific virus that enters aud
leaves the body through the
mouth and nose.
preventive Measures IL The
same as those of other diseases
carried by the secretions of the
mouth and nose; that is, avoid.
ance of the common drinking
cup, putting into the mouth
anything that may be infected
by the secretions from the
mouth of others, such as pen
ellis, fingers, etc. Everyone
should cover the nose and
mouth when coughing or sneez-
ing.
symptoms The onset may
be sudden or gradual. The most
characteristic symptom is leth-
argy or slecpiness. Less char.
acteristic symptom are conjunc-
tivitis, tonsilitis, vertigo, head.
ache, blurred vision and other
symptoms related to distur
Dances resulting from injury to
the nerve controlling the eye.
In severe cases there is paraly-
sls of certain cranial nerves.
The patient lies in Il stupor and
can usually be aroused suni-
GENTLY TO take punishment, and
rclapses into sleep. The Lura-
ton of the stupor is variable,
and may last from few days
to five weeks. ConvalescenccI
is slow, extending over several
months before normal mental
and physical condition is reach
ed. Gases are nor often fatal
The disease is often COMPOUNDED
with tuberculous, meningitis
and the cerebral form of infan-
tile paralysis"
Doctors are heing urged by
the Health Department to re.
port at once all cases of the dis.
ease coming to their attention.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-03-19
MULES FOR SALE

We have at our Rlackwood
Operation three good mules for
sale suitable for farm or team
work. Call on or address BLACK
wood Coal & Coke Company
Black wood, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-03-19
Young Mems Club Meets
Friday Night.

The regular weekly meeting
of the Young Mems Club will
be held in the Mineral Motor
Company's rooms at 500 D. m.
to consider reports of commit
tees on the progress OF building.
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Most appropriately following
these suggestions, MIR. G.. S.
carter, seconded by MIR. II. b.
AIsover and Mr.. John W.Chaik-
ley stated that in view of the
Tact that the Young Mems Club
mad shown By it's spirit and it's
methods that it was really
awe to the towns needs and
was the one organization ready
70 really accomplish something
Tor the town, he thought the
Board of Trade, of which he
was the president, should merge
lis membership and its funds
win that of the Young Mems
CLUB. Immediate action is ex-
pected on this upon II meeting
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the rooms of the Mineral Motor
Company, the Young Mems
Club in spite Of the gloomy driz
zlo outside, demonstrated its at
titude toward the inhospitable
weather by an added zest to its
discussions OF town problems.
Report on Building.
An interesting report was
made by IL. +. Fox on the &C.
tivities Of the special commit
tee appointed to interview con
tractors and builders with a
view towards obtaining rock
bottom figures on house build
ing. Mr.. Fox stated that con
tractors had been interviewed
aud their figures obtained, that
correspondence with ready-cut
lumber concerns had resulted i'm
better understanding of their
proposition. Mr.. Fox further
stated that the question Of labor
was practically settled, but that
the greatest trouble was with
the lumber proposition, which
however, he thought would
coon be arranged agreeably to
all concerned. The committee
which Mr.. Fox represented GER
tainiy deserves great credit for
being the livcliest and most ac-
tive committee yet appointed
with the exception of the Mem
bership Campaign Committee.
There is no doubt but that ac-
tual building operations Will
soon be started.
Community Entertainment.
Mr. W. a. Stuart, the tenn
porary chairman of the evening,
then started the ball rolling by
giving in detail the plan of the
Community League for a com
mnn'ty entertainment, and by
calling on the club for a gener-
al discussion Of this plan. That
the club tn man heartily en-
,Iorsed the whole proposition
was soon seen after such speak.
crs as Messrs. II. b. Alsover,
John w Chnlkley, G. S. Carter
and Owen Il. Easley had indl-
Gated to the 33 members pres
cnt the great advantages to be
gained by such an entertain
ment, provided it was thorough
ly carried out and no discrimi-
nation used in extending invi-
tatlons to each and every indi.
vldual in Big Stone Gap. Mr..
llenkel's generous offer of the
hotels accommodations assured
the committees of a place where
the entertainment might be
most conveniently carried on.
MIR. Camblos contributed his
usual sane and sound advice
by suggesting novel method
OF enabling everybody to meet
everybody else and at the same
time enable all TO learn about
the various town and communi-
10y clubs, associations, leagues
and local business and com
mercial interests and what they
are doing for the towns.
Board OF Trade Merger.
Most appropriately following
these suggestions, MIR. c.. S.
Garter, seconded by MIR. r.. b.
AIsover and Mr.. John W.Chalk-
ley stated that in view of the
Tact that the Young Mems Club
mad shown by it's spirit and its
methods that II was really
alive To the towns needs and
was the one oroon;zot;on roo3,,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-03-19

The German financial reports
shows deficit of several billions
of marks. Who can wonder,
when we consider the marks
Germany left upon Belgium and
northern Francey
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-03-19
Help Clothe
The Naked Refugee In De-
vastated Allied Countries.

VdS(ateQ Allied Countries.
The problem of c,otJ;n, Ma
almost naked rcCuvecs TINT oro
pouring back 10 devastated
homes in the Allied countries is
of such magnitude that only no
United States can solve il
cordingly. during the week Of
March 2I-3l the American Rod
Cross will undertake ,bo tosl, .,
collecting ten thousand TONS Of
used clothinp. shoes ana blon MAT
for these unfortunate neonlos
1t seems hard TO imagine any
sort of appeared that would not
prove useful TO the refugees and
almost any Kind is n oodscnd
but there are some articlos th,,
won't do.
Bali dresses are the last thino
wanted by heartsick mother re.
turning to her ruined hearth INF
in campaigns for relief garments
they have been donated ocner
ously. Other articles thai have
been offered and which are Of
s;tnotion ora ton ~, "
- ''''''' "'o 'oP '"''S' 'riiiiiiihSol
woman's hats, umbrellas, para
soils, shoe trees, feathers. clocks.
glassware
WI,
" nat is needed, and needed
with an urgency that can hardly
be exaggerated is strongly mad
,,o,.,. I 1 NUM-; e'
10y ',o.p'"ss ioi men, wo-
men AMI children, the palmer
nor and outar eloth;nn g. al
s;yes ma o,os ~, Ia, -
sn,oat go 'NS'
800 "'''' "a p'p'e
- 80 '''''eu .ec'' hoo TO DC
are thousands OF pennlless wo-
men abroad eager to do ncces-
sary sewing,
anyone having clothing to
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-03-19
ARE YOU INTERESTED
In the Welfare OF Your Public
Utilities?
Resolutions Adopted by Ban
cor. Maine, Chamber of
Commerce.

W licrSdH, tlc puISor Nnblu-
Der of Commerce feels that the
country is facing grave situa-
ton i'll regard to public utilities,
And, Whereas they feel that
all citizens are vitality interested
in the well-being of the public
utilities.
And, Whereas. they feel that
on their organization and on
similar organizations through
out this entire country rests Il
grave responsibility in this re.
gard,
Now, Therefore, be it rcsoly
ed:
That the Bangor Chamber OF
Commerce realizing that their
duty is to study the question
both in the state of Maine and
elsewhere, desires to make known
TO their members and to the cit
liens of this community the re-
suit OF their study.
That as result of that study
the Bangor Chamber OF Com
merce finds that a substantial
part Of the funds OF the savings
banks is invested in bonds OF
public utilities; that the dcpos-
itors Of Mutual Savings Banks
are in reality part owners of cv-
cry such Investment. That the
same is true of the Life Insur-
ancc Companies both as to in
vcstmcnt and ownership. That
the present and future we'll be-
ing of every community is d.
rectly dependent upon the sue.
cessful running and further de.
vclopment of the Public Iltili-
ties operating in their locality.
That every such community
should be anxious to see that the
conditions under winch such
Public Utilities are operating
are such as to allow the compa-
nies sufficient revenue to proper
ly protect the public from ac
cidents, to keep their lines in
good condition, to render efficient
service to the public, to make
further needed developments,
and to safely guard the proper
ty ownership of the investing
public.
The Bangor Chamber Of Com
merce feels that a much graycr
responsibility rests with the
Public Service Commissions /;
that their sworn duty is to sec
that the Public Utilities are
properly and efficiently run;
that they are responsible for the
credit, continuity and general
wcll-being Of the Public Utili-
ties. That every Public Service
Commission should be upheld
and backed where they have
recognized such responsibility.
That where commissions have
not so recognized this duty the
public should insist that thcylo.
The Bangor Chamber of Com
mercc urges every Board of
Trade in the state OF Maine 10
start at once a study OF this
question, to urge the National
Chamber of Commerce at Wash
ington to give space in "Thc
Nations Business to this ques-
ton, to ask the National Cham
Der of Commerce to urge every
of the National Associa-
ton to study this question and
to make known through publlci-
ty in the same channels the re-
suit of this study.
The Bangor Chamber Of Com
mcrce also urges the Bangor Ro.
tary Club to take this up with
their National Association i'll the
same manner. The Bangor
Chamber OF Commerce feels that
an Intelligent study of this ques-
ton by the business men of the
country, with II campaign Of
publicity as to the results of
this study will aid grenily in
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-03-19
Industrial Committee.

The meeting adjourned after
the chair had ascertained from
Mr.. w. q. Coutts and MIR. Rome
Daniels that samples of clay
and shale had been forwarded
to Mr.. Stratton. of the Southern
Railway Industrial Committee,
and after Mr.. Camblos' motion
of permanent industrial com.
mittee of five members, Messrs.
c. S. Carter, II. S. Benjamin,
ii. r. Fox, r. b. Alsover and
J W. Chalkley, had hecn pass.
ed.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-03-19
FOR SALE

Blue and white Orpington
Eggs, 8 for $l.OO; 80 for $l,75.
MISS HETTIE Buckley.
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Young Men S Club
Shows Splendid Spirit

of the directors of the Board of
Trade. All present considered
MIR. Carriers offer the best sign
yet of whole-hearted local CO.
operation with the clubs ideas
and plans for tho future of Big
Stone Gap.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-03-19

Exquisite spring days which
will bring poetry into our lives
are at hand. Look up the floor
wax and the scrubbing brush
and last years ily-swatter.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-03-19

Go to church next Sunday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15

trust deed, default having been made
IN the payment al maturity Of a portion
Of the indebtedness secured by said
trust deed and the owner OF said unpaid
indebtedness having exercised the OPP
lion given in said trust deed. and an OF
the unpaid Indebtedness secured by said
trust deed having become due and pay
able as provided IN said trust deed and
same remaining still unpaid, and at the
request OF the owner and holder OF said
unpaid Indebtedness, we, the under
signed trustees, will. on
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 80, 1919,
Within legal hours. at the southwest or
Adams avenue entrance Of the Shelby
county courthouse. in Memphis. Ten
nessee. sell at public cutlery, for cash,
land embraced in said trust deed. same
being the undivided interest Of said
Julia Perry in the land. situated in the
Fourth civil district Of Shelby county,
Tennessee. and described as follows:
Being lots Nos. 81, So, SO, so n 81, in
the Crump-Prescott Scott Avenue sub
division, a plat Of said subdivision being
of record in plat book :. page 55, in the
registers office Of Shelby county. Ten
neSsee, to which plat a reference is here
made; said lots described together be-
ginning at the intersection OF the east
margin Of Scott avenue with the north
margin OF Harvard street, and runs
thence north with Scott avenue l04 feet;
thence east 1899 feet. thence south 104
feet: thence west with Harvard stree
1919 feet TO the beginning.
Equity of redemption, homestead and
dover In said land are waived in said
trust deed. The title of the interest of
said Julia Perry in said land is be-
lieVed to be good, but the undersigned
will sell and convey as trustees only.
This October S, 1919,
]. p. GARFIELD,
w. w. SWIFT,
Trtisteeg
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15
DELAYED REPORTS TELL
OF BATTLE FOR CITY

LONDON, Oct. 15.-The war office
has issued a report from the British
mission at H~elsingfors, dated Oct. 10.
which says that at that time all Lettish
troops In Riga had been Withdrawn to
the east bank OF the Duna river. the
bridges having been blown up. When
the dispatch was filed the Let's and
Germano-Russians were exchanging
rifle fire across the river and the sec
ton Of the city still In the hands Of the
former was being bombarded with gas
shells and also bombed by airplanes.
EsthOnian armored trains had arrived
over the Riga -PskOv railway TO support
the Lettish forces and were replying to
the German fire. The British mission
denies assertions made by Col. AVaIoff-
Bermondt 10 the effect that Let's and
EsthOnians commenced hostilities on
the line Of demarcation west OF Riga.
A later dispatch. filed at Helsingfors
Oct. IL by the British mission. confirms
press reports that the Lettish govern
ment which fled from Riga at the APP
preach Of the Germano-R Russian forces,
had returned to the city.
The Western Russian central council
has ousted the German authorities at
Mitau. replacing them by a regime
headed by a Russian encouragement
named Scheidemann. according TO a
wireless dispatch received here from
Berlin. A state Of siege has been de-
clared at Mitau.
Gen. Won E%berhardt has invited the
Lithuanian government to sent dele
gates to a conference to be held at
Satkany, and the invitation has been
accepted. the dispatch declares.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15
LEGAL NOTICES.
TRUSTEES SALE.

Under and by virtue Of the terms Of
a certain trust deed executed nv Al
bert Wharton and wife. Emma Whar-
ton, 10 the undersigned Trustees. of
cate March IL, 1915. recorded in Book
627, page SO, in the Registers office Of
Shelby county. Tennessee, embracing
the. land described below and securing
the payment of $126 evidenced by
eighteen (1S) notes described In said
trust deed, default having been made
In the payment at maturity of the in
dehtedness secured by said trust deed.
and Same remaining stlll unpaid, and
at the request OF the owner andvholder
of said unpaid Indebtedness, we, the
undersigned Trustees. win, on
THURSDAY, OCT. 30, 1919,
within legal hours at the southwest or
Adams avenue entrance of the Shelby
county courthouse in Memphis, Tonnes
see, sell at public cutlery, for cash, the
following land, situated in the new
Fourth civil district of Shelby county,
Tennessee, to-wit.
Being Lots Nos. "A. 75, 76, II and rs.
In Block IL of Meacham & Chemists
East End Place Subdivision. a plat NJ
said subdivision being OF record in Plat
Book 4. page 5, In the Registers office
OF Shelby county, Tennessee, to which
plat a reference is here made for a
better description of said land.
The equity of redemption, homestead
and dover in said land are waived in
said trust deed. The title to said land
Is believed to be good, but the under
signed will sell and convey as Trustees
only.
This Oct. 8, 1919.
J.. e. CARTHEL,
/ w. w. SWIFT,
Trustees,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15
TRUSTEES SALE.

Under and by virtue OF the terms OF a
certain trust deed executed by S, C, II.
Taylor and wife, Bessie Taylor, to the
undersigned trustees, of date March 20,
1917, recorded in book 627, page 2S1, IN
the registers office of Shelby county,
Tennessee, embracing the land de-
scribed below, securing the payment OF
S175. 90. evidenced by % notes described
In said trust deed, default having been
made In the payment at maturity of the
Indebtedness secured by said trust deed,
and the same remaining still unpaid
and at the request of the owner and
holder of the said unpaid Indebtedness,
we, the undersigned trustees, Will, on
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 80, 1918,
within legal hours. at the southwest
or Adams avenue entrance Of the Shell
by county courthouse in Memphis, Ten
nessee, sell at public cutlery for cash
the following land, situated in the city
OF Memphis. Shelby county, Tennessee,
to-wit.
Being the west half Of lot 90 in F. W
Smiths subdivision, and fronting 80 feet
| and ~ inches IN the south side Of -
| Paul street, and extending back south
| between parallel lines as feet, ana- be-
ing the same land conveyed by Georg,
w, King 20 Tom Pollard by deed ol
date January IL, 1875, and recorded In
hook lae, ware 256, in the registers Of
flee Of Shelby county, Tennessee, e
| division references are here made fol
a better description of said land.
the equity of redemption, homestead
and aower in said land are waived IN
said trust deed. The title to said Lane
Is thelieved to be good, subject to q
nrior trust deed Of record, bat the m,
aersigned viii sell and convey as trus.
tees only,
~ NORMAN Nj. BYARS.
BEN i. CAPELL,
Trustees
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15
:. G. GILLESPIE, Attorney.
TRUSTEES SALE,

Default having been made in the pay
ment OF the debts and obligations Sc
cured to be paid In a certain deed Of
trust. executed the 18th day of June.
1914. by A. Thompson and wife, Rhoda
A. Thompson, to the undersigned as
trustee, as same appears of record in
the office OF the Register of Shelby
county, Tennessee, in book 500, page 40,
and the owner OF the debt secured hav-
ing requested the undersigned to ad-
vertise and sell the property secured
by said deed of trust, this to give no.
tice, that we will m
THURSDAY, OCT, 90. 1919,
commencing at ~ o'clock noon, at the
southwest corner OF the courthouse.
Memphis, Shelby county, Tennessee, and
at the Adams avenue entrance thereof,
! proceed to sell at public outcry to the
| highest and best bidder for cash. the
following described property, to-wit:
situated in Shelby county, Tennessee,
| as follows:
Part Of lot fifteen Q5) of subdivision
"B" of john Miller's subdivision; be-
ginning at a point in the north line OF
| Carr avenue one hundred twenty-five
| and eight-tenths (122.S) feet east of the
east line of South Barksdale street
running thence east with Carr avenue
thirty-five and four-tenths t35,4l feet,
! thence north parallel with South Banks
dale street one hundred and seventeen
| Qt7 feet to AT alley; thence west witt
said alley thlrty-five and four-tenths
(36.4) feet; thence south one hundred
and seventeen (11O feet to the begin.
ming.
All right and equity OF redemption
homestead and dover waived in sale
deed of trust, and the title is believed
to be good, but we will sell and convey
only as trustee.
This Oct. I, 1919.
BANK OF COMMERCE. & TRUST co.
Trustee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15
BIDS ASKED FOR ON
BRISTOL HIGHWAY WORK


NASHVILLE, Oct Is. fSplD-The
Tennessee state Highway commission
has called for bids on Nov. Z FOR the
censtruction Of SO miles Of the Mem
known as federal aid ~rojeet No. Ia.
begins at Tate Springs In Granger
county, passes through Hawkins coun-
", n ends ct Kingsport in Sullivan
county. This 50-mile INK will be d.
vlded into several sections and con
tractors given the opportunity OF bid
ding on n or any number OF sec
lions. This project Includes the con.
%struction OF 10 concrete bridges over
sV-foot clear span, In addition to about
SOC smaller drainage structures.
rms is the largest federal aid project
yet advertised for construction in the
Southern states.
Upon the completion Of this project,
state highway No. /. commonly known
As ne Memphis-to- Bristol highway. will
be hArd-surfaced from Knoxville 10
Bristol.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15
MISSISSIPPI TOWNS
IMPROVE IN SANITATION

JACKSON, Miss, Oct. is. (snl.l-
Marked improvement in sanitary condi-
lions Of Mississippi towns and cities
Ia reported in n detailed statement of
the work Of DR., c. NJ, Ship, since 1912
head Of tho bureau of municipal santa
ton.
According to Or. Ship, when the
work began sanitary conditions were
unlmaginably bad, especially about ho-
tells, restaurants, bottling works ana
soda fountains. They are now APP
preaching reasonable cleanliness.
Many cities, under the direction OF
Or. Ship, stage annual or semlannual
cleanup days, malaria work has beon
undertaken, progress made In the in
stallation OF sanitary sewerage systems,
and restaurants forced to clean up
Kitchens and dining Don
Everywhere we have worked DR..
Ship says, I've have found the peo-
pie willing and anxious TO cooperate
after they had learned OF conditions,
and Of the Importance Of improvements.
The sanitary spirit Is abroad in Mis-
slssippi, and future work OF my bureau
will be comparatively easy"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15
Y. & M. v. ADDS
TRAIN FOR WINTER

A new passenger train between Baton
Rouge, la, and Memphis will be put
on the Na1oo a. Mississippi Valley rail-
road, and several changes made In the
present passenger train schedules, ef-
fective Sunday. The new train win be
known as No, IA II will leave Baton
Rouge daily At 6 am, arrive at Vtoks-
burg at l2;Sb pm ut Clarksdale at
b;2b pm, and AT Memphis at 7:A0 nm,
Local train No, 70, leaving here daily
Changed to No. -, and run through to
Baton Rouge,
A new train TO be known as No. l2s
will be put on between Clarksdaie and
Nieksburg, making all steps. leaving
Clarksdale daily at 1855 pm, and ar
irving al Viokshurg at 7;2b pm,
Another now train 10 be known as the
owl will be operated between Green
willie, Miss, and Clarksdale Via Goa
hoina, leaving Greenville at S:20 am.
and arriving AZ Coahoma at 7.0b am.
leave Coahoma, at 7;20 am. aud arrive
at Clarksdale at 7;bb pm, This train
will make connection ut Coahoma with
train No, 80, which leaves there at 7;2t
am. for Memphis. arriving here at g:4s
am. Returning. the Owl train will
leave Clarksdale Mt 6 pm, arHlve at Co
ahoma at $40 pm: leave Coahoma al
$40 pm and arrive at G~reenyille Al
1926 pm,
A number of changes will be made OF
the branch lines OF the Ya1oo & MisstS,
sippi Valley through the interior OF Mis-,
sissippi to enable these trains to mnk,
connections with the through trains,