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The Meeker herald., 1919-02-08
Hoe Is Freedom. Weapon.

ave, the people OF the United
States. in gardens assembled might
well he the beginning Of a new pre-
nmbie of American liberty, stating that
the people had decided to fight for
freedom with hoes, proclaiming to the
world the declaration that the welfare,
prosperity and happiness of this mn.
ton are to be maintained: :. that the
freedom Of other peoples is to be guar.
anteed against oppression" writes
Charles Lathrop Pack, president Of the
national war garden commission, In
the Peoples Home Journal.
This preamble could state that It
had been decided by ''an American
people armed with hoes that they
would help to raise enough food to win
the war. Every man In the army
would be doing his duty In the trenches
Of his own back yard or nearby va
can't lot. The work In these trenches
Is Just as important as that in the
front battle lines Of Europe. 1t viii
constitute as vital factor In the fnal
result.
The Meeker herald., 1919-02-08
Motion Pictures to os. Trade.

The motion picture exhibition Of
British industries Is organizing a tour
Of the important cities Of western Eu-
rope. North and South America. and
the British dominions. Films will be
shown illustrating the manufacture
and use Of British-made goods.
These exhibitions will be given
under the auspices Of British
chambers Of commerce in allied coun-
tries and the self-governing dominions.
In IS of the principal cities Of the
world films are to be exhibited Illus
trating leading British Industries and
manufactures, and to these exhibitions
representatives Of the principal firms
in the cities visited will be invited. A
British manufacturer may have films
Of his industry prepared by the COM
pany, and these will be exhibited in
such places included In the tour as he
may select.-Scientific American.
The Meeker herald., 1919-02-08
pur CURB ON MISSISSIPPI
Engineers Hope to Control Rivers 20.
esntrleitiss by the Placing Of .
Carpet In Its Bed.

The Mississippi river, most capri
cious and pampered Of all streams. on
which Uncle Sam has spent millions
of dollars in jetties and ievees to keep
her In proper place. Is now having
carpet made for her at an expense Of
muny hundreds Of thousands Of dol
lars. Rather she IL having number
Of carpets made; not Of cotton or linen
or wool, but of trees and branches.
Some OF the carpets are mile In
length and 200 feet in width.
They will be used to carpet the bed
Of the river near Memphis. Tenn. in
order to prevent the stream from
changing Its course and leaving the
city high and dry. The mississippi
has an unfortunate and expensive hub
It OF cutting new channels and desert
ing towns upon its banks that have
grown up Into thriving centers on ac-
count Of their position on the stream.
There are scores Of towns that have
been left, sometimes several miles back
from the new river bed. OF course this
results In the ruin Of the deserted
town.
In the case Of Memphis, the conse-
Quences Of the river cutting a new
channel several miles west Of its pres
ent bed and leaving q city Of more
than 100000 population stranded would
be so serious that the government has
come to the rescue Of the threatened
town. Immense carpets Of willow
branches, firmly fastened together,
hnve been laid over the bed of the
stream. These great carpets. heavily
weighted with stone. sink to the bot.
tom.
The carpets when properly laid are
pinned in place by piles driven down
through them deep into the he'd Of the
river. That stops the erosion Of the
river bed and keeps the channel In
place.
The Meeker herald., 1919-02-08
stlll working a Nln.tx.FIx..

Maine has come to the front with 2
young fellow Of ninety-flve. who has
gone to work as sawyer for lumber
company. Last spring he retired and
went to live with son, but rest 70
improved his health that he has gone
back to work at active labor" says
Capper's Weekly. This husky veteran
has one son. known as the baby of the
family. that he Is very partial to. The
sbaby" recently celebrated his seven
ty-second birthday.
The Meeker herald., 1919-02-08
PROCLAIM BAN ON CIGARETTE
cetsrIs Of indianapolis Women Think
They Have Good Reason for Join.
Ing Crusade Against II.

That the cigarette must be eliminat-
ed Is the firm conviction Of large
number Of women In the northern part
of the city. not only because they be-
lieve 1t Is Injurious In itself, but also
In view OF the fact that It Ii Interior
Ing with certain phases Of war work
and is proving disturbing factor In
social affairs. It Is recognized that
the problem IL big one. and 1t may be
that the nrst activity may be anatom.
icai and directed at places" over
which parents have undisputed juris-
dictiOn.
This movement was determined on
the other afternoon when North side
matrOn invited In a few friends and
neighbors to knit, sew or darn as they
wished, to hear some music and drink
a cup of tea. Some Of the guests per-
mitted their little boys to go over to
Mrs. McPherson's to play while the
mammas were gone. When the
Hooverized function was well under
way there was knock at the door
and Master Mcpherson Inquired
whether Miss" Gregg was there.
Better come over to our house and
yet Jack. for he's awful SICK" was his
announcement.
Mrs. Gregg seized her wraps and
made a bee line to rescue Jack. A
little later she returned to the party
and responded to anxious inquiries
with smile. saying: "He's better
now, and I don't think it's serious"
There was another violin number.
and Mrs. Redough had Just poured a
few cups Of tea. when the telephone
rang. The. hostess answered the call
and then PACED Mrs. Wrong.
It was Mrs. Mcpherson herself.
"Your little boys here, and he's quite
III. He's perfectly rigid. and I'm
frightened" she said.
Mrs. Wrong also dashed forth to
give succor to her offspring. She. too.
returned after q while, and seemed
rather put out. She forestalled the
impending questions by announcing
''Cigarettesi I'll finish the treatment
later"
Mrs. Wagner had Just finished re-
heeling sock and the function was
about to close when the telephone
rang again. and Mrs. Redough was
summoned. It was her husband.
"Now don't you tell me that you
have been smoking cigarettes and are
SICK" she almost shouted.
"No. no. dearie. Don't get excited.
I am all right" he assured her. II
don't want to break up the party, but
II you wish to 20 to the show. you'd
better be getting down here."-Indian-
apolis News.
The Meeker herald., 1919-02-08
coLoNIsrs HAD LAST LAUGH
yankee Doodle" Composed BY Brit
10. offiesr In Rldieuis, Became
War Song Of Free Men.

History tells us the origin Of our
national march-the famous yankee
Doodle" For more than $50 years It
has led us to victory. Few. perhaps,
remember that to an English Wit and
musical genius we are indebted for the
old tune. But true 1t is. although It
was composed In a spirit of raillery.
awakened by the sight of the yankee
Doodles who came to town" In answer
to General Amherst's appeal to the col.
onies for aid.
It was In the summer Of 1855 that
the British army was encampod on the
east bank Of the Hudson. little below
Albany.
They were to open campaign against
the French Canadians. and the wen.
disciplined and uniformed troops
awaited the arrival Of the volunteers.
In they came, a motley crowd. old
men, middle-aged men and young men.
hut all with brave hearts beating and
strong arms ready to do battle. Some
were mounted on ponies, others on old
farm horses. taken from the pillow. and
many, with a zeal which knew no ia
tigue. hurried in on foot.
Each carried his own outfit and pro-
visions. No two were dressed alike;
there were long coats and short coats,
and no coats at all; there were high
hats and low hats. covering closely
cropped heads, or wigs with flowing
curls. In they marched. and the resu-
lnr soldiers made merry at their ex-
pense.
Even the Officers were not better
hammered, and the surgeon, Doctor
Shackburg. entertained his friends at
mess by playing yankee Doodle"
which he had composed In derision Of
the volunteers.
Greatly to the amusement Of the
British officers. the provincials receiv.
ed the tune In good faith. when Doctor
shackburg gravely assured them TINT
1t was celebrated air Of martial
music" and daily 1t was heard played
In their camp.
Little did those merry Englishmen
realize that the time would come when
to those ringing notes the same colon
lists would march to freedom.
Twenty years later sYankee Doodle"
cheered the heroes of Bunker Hill. and
later still, more than ever endeared to
American hearts, 1t was exultantly
played as Lord Corvallis army
marched Into Washington's camp at
Yorktown.
The Meeker herald., 1919-02-08
Deposit Of Mlnsra, San.

Experts employed in the department
of biological studies of Mexico have
reported that after careful investiga-
ton Of the lands reclaimed BY the
drainage OF Lake Texcoco. in the vi
cinity Of Mexico City, there have been
rendered available some 10000 Of
tons Of mineral salts, Including COM
mon salt. cnustic soda. bicarbonate of
soda. etc. for NIL Of which there 10 q
large demand In the republic In vari.
Gus industries.
The Meeker herald., 1919-02-08
Donate sponess to Red cro..,

The Greek-American sponge fisher.
men ut Tarpon Springs, Fla, have
made one Of the most unique gifts
that the American Red Cross has vet
received. Each fishing captain, as his
boat unloaded, contributed bunch Of
sponges to the lot being gathered for
the Red Cross. The sponges were sold
for $sOS at public auction on the
Sponge exchange. the only public
square sponge market In the United
States. The money was sent to the
Red Cross.
The Meeker herald., 1919-02-08

You say you and your wife quar-.
rel a great DEAL. and yet you don't
want dlvorce2
mo, I'm satisfied. You see I en-.
listed In the matrimonial ranks for thu
duration Of the war"
The Meeker herald., 1919-02-08
Whist He Wants to Learn.

-"PN.
swell, my son."
"Can't you take me out Of this pub.
lie school I'm going to and send re t.
one Of those officers training schools
l reod 40 much about"
The Meeker herald., 1919-02-08

Ihat rundown feeling Is partIc-
u'arly spring syinptt.m, Isn't ttf'
Not since the speed maniacs rot
In the running"
The Meeker herald., 1919-02-08
Beneficial All, Aro,,nS

Beneficial All Around.
This food economy is proving bene.
acial In several ways"
ives. We nre reducing the national
walstline to protect the coast line
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-09-03
HANDS, ARMS,
Limbs ASLEEP
And Was Rundown, Weak and
Nervous, Says Florida Lady.
Five Bottles of Cardui
Made Her Well.

Kathleen. Fla.-Nfrs. Dallas Prime,
OF this place, says: After the birth
OF my last child. II got very much
rundown and weakened, so much
thRt ! could hardly do anything at
ell. was SO Aw.ully nervous that
I could scarcely endure the least
noise. My condition was getting
worse all the time.
/ knew l must have some relief or
/ would soon be In the bed and in A
serious condition for felt so badly
and was 80 nervous and weak could
hardly live. My husband asked DR..
about my taking Cardui. lIe
said. Jt's nrEood medicine, and good
for that trouble. so he got me 5 bot.
ues. After about tho sccond bottle !
felt greatly improved. before taking
Il my limbs and hands and arms
would 80 10 sleep. After taking It,
however. this poor circulation diHap.
peared. My strength camo back 10
me and was coon on the road to
health. After the use OF about S hot.
ties. | could do all my Homework
and attend TO mr. six children be.
sides"
You can feel safe In giving Carduf
thorough trial for YOUR troubles. II
contains no harmful or hablt.formins
drugs. but Is composed OF mild. ycye.
table. medicinal ingredients with no
bad after-cffects. Thousands OF women
have voluntarily written. telling OF
the good Cardui has done them n
should help you. too. Try It L IA
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-09-03
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

VIRGINIA. In the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court OF Wise county the 25lh
day of August, 1919
Kenneth Carmack. plaintin
Eliza Carmack, Defendant.
IN CHASCERY;
The object of this suit is to obtain :. di.
vorcc "A Ninculo Matrimonii, upon the
grounds of adultery ami abandmcnt
And II appearing from affidavit on lille
IN said Office that the defendant, Eliza
Carmack, is not 4 resident of tie State of
Virginia; it is ordered thai she appear
here within fifteen days after due pnbli-
cation of this order aud do what is ncces-
sary To protect her interest in this suit
And it is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published once = week for four
successive weeks in the Zig stone can
Post, and that copy be posted at the
front door of the court House of This
county, and that a copy be mailed to the
defendant AT Cincinnati. ohio. her last
known place OF abode
\ copy--'rcstc.
w. Il. HAMILTON. Clerk
I" " biankenship,p p. a aug.?-a5-3S
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-09-03
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

VIRGINIA In the Clerk office OF
the Circuit Court of Wise county, the 18th
day oi August lal9.
Pearl CULLEN, Plaintiff
vs..
Bob puiilcn, Defendant.
IN CilANGERY:
The object OF this suit is to obtain 4 iii
vorce a ''vinculu mairimonii," upnn the
grounds of adultery And it appearing
from affidavit ON file in said office that the
defendant is not resident of the state of
Virginia: ii is ordered that he appear
here within fifteen days after due publ
catiou of this order and do what is ncccs-
sary to protect his interest in this suit
And II is further ordered that copy
hereof be published once week for four
successive weeks in the Zig Stone Gan
Post, aud that - copy be posted at the
front door oil the court house OF this
county, and that a copy he mailed to the
defendant. Bob Quiilrn. at Lynch, Ken.
lucky, his last known place OF abode.
y copy-Tesie:
w Is. HAMILTON, Clerk
G. W. blsnkenship, p. Il. augl3-3;i-3 80
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-09-03
Missionary Meeting.

The Woman's Missionary So
cicty of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, met in regular
monthly session, Thursday after
noon, August 18th, at the home
of Mrs. w. b. Kilbourn. The
meeting was well attended. Is
members and several visitors
we're present and one new name
was enrolled. Mrs. T. j Christy,
president, held the business ses-
sion. Very good reports were
made by the officers. Mrs. |. G..
Taylor, 2nd vicc-president re-
ported one new name for the
baby roll. Mrs. II. a. w. Skcen
read extracts from the Bulletin
which were very interesting. The
hymn "Work for the Night is
Coming was sung and Mrs.
Christy led in prayer.
Mrs. Skeen led the devotional
program the subject being,
stewardship Acknowledged"
Mrs. Mathews read an article
"The Task Before Us in Japan
and Korea" Mrs. Kilbourne
read lcallct, "The Centenary
Program for Japan and Korea"
Mrs. j. b. Daugherty read from
the Missionary Voice LIPS of II
cent, smallest known coin, the
measure of some churches giving
to world work.
During the social hour the
hostess, assisted by Misses Alice
Bruce and Blunch Kilbournc,
served delicious sherbet and
cakes and we were adjourned 10
meet i'll September with Mrs.
G. w. Dean.
Mrs. q. G. lloNEYcurT,
Supt. Pub.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-09-03
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
NlRGlNlA:-In the Clerks office of
the Circuit Court OF Wise county, the 9Th
day OF August, 1919.
Mary Jordan, Plaintiff
stephen y. Jordan, Defendant
IN CIANCEHN.


The object of this euil is To- obtain !, iii
rorcc "a yinculo matrimomii." upon tic
grounds of abandonment, non support
and adultery And it appearing nom az
iid:tvit on Tile in said office that The lie.
PENDANT is not u resident oi the state oi
Virginia; it is ordered that he appear
here within fifteen days after due publi-
cation OF this order and do that is ncccs-
saly 10 protect his interest in this suit.
And II is further ordered that copy
hereof lie published once week FOR four
successive weeks IN the Big Stone zap
Post, and that copy be posted al the
front door of the court house OF this
county, aud that a copy he mailcd TO the
defendant. stephen y Jordan, at Little
Rock, Arkansas, his last known place of
abode
y copy Tcstc:
W. u, HAMILTON, Clerk
&. w Biankenship, pa. augl3-;3-36
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-09-03
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

VIRGIN AIN the Clerks Office of
The Circuit Court OF Wise county the a5,h
day of August, 1917
Myrill Sprolcs, i'laintin
iiasccmb Blake Sprolcs, Defendant
IN CIiANCERY:
The object of this suit is To obtain 4 di.
vorcc ~ Vincnlo Matrimonii. upon the
grounds oil dcsertion aud adultery. /
And II appearing from affidavit ON hle
in said office. that the defendant is not a
resident OF the State Of Virginia il is or!
deied that he appear here within fit,ecn
days after due publication Of this order.
and do what is necessary 10 protect his in
tcrc>, in this suit
And il is further ordered that copy
hereof be published once week for lo,ir
ucccssiye weeks in the Big Stone Gan
Post, and that copy be posted at tho
front dcor OF the court house OF this
county, and that copy be mailed TO the
defendant, NJ Lynch. Kentucky, his last
kppwn place of abode
A copy---Tesie:
w. ID. HAMILTON, Clerk.
W. L. Hudgehs, p. q. suy27-35- }s
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-09-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Justice or The Peace.

For Justice or The Peace.
TO the Voters Of Richmond MasisteTiA
District;
take this method Of announcing my
self "a candidate for ro-clection to the OF,
lice of Justice of the Peace for Richmond
Magisterial District Election NoStm
Der It'll, 1919 Your help and influence
will be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully yours,
" y BREEDING.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-09-03

Some Of our fnlsome million
airs have been letting off steam
in the newspapers lately about
not having purchased any new
shoes for the past TWO years,
But that, we suspect, is only
another form of profitcering
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-09-03
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
NlRGlNlA;-ln the Clerks office OF
the Circuit Court of Wise county, the 9Th
day OF August, 1919.
Gus Newly, Plaintiff
W.
May Newly, Defendant.
IN ClIA%CERN.

The object of this suit is to obtain a di.
voree "a yinculo malrimonii,' upon the
grounds OF abandonment, for more il,all
three years, And 1t appearing from ur
lidavil on lille in said Office that tho de
PENDENT is not = resident of the state of
Virginia; IL is ordered that ,hc appear
hcic within fifteen days after due pubii.
cation oi this order and Ito What is iicccs
sary 10 project her interest in this suit.
And 1t Is further ordered that copy
hereof DC published once week for fur
successive weeks in the Zig Stone Gan
Post, aud that a copy i,e posted Al the
frohl door OF the court house Of this county
ami that copy be mailed to the dcicn-
dant, Mary Newly, at Brooklyn. New
York, her last known place OF abode.
a copy-'restc:
W B.HAMlLrUN, CLERK.
g w. Blsnkenship. p. a. augl3-33. ia
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-09-03
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

VIRGINIA In the Clerks Office OF
the Circuit Court of the county OF Wise.
the goth day of August, 1919
Andrew ] Cline Plaintiff.
VS.
Myrtle Cline, Defendant
IN CHANCERY
The object oi this suit is TO obtain di
vorce. - Ninculo Matrmonii' upon the
grounds of adultery and abandonment.
Aud an affidavit having been made and
flcd that the defendant is not a resident
OF the state of Virginia. il is ordered that
she do appear here within iilcen DAYS AT.
ter due publication OF this order, and do
what may be necessary To- protect her in
tcrcst in this suit.
Mud II is further ordered that a cory
hereof be published once a week for four
successive weeks in the Big Stone CAP
Post, and that copy bc posted at The
front door of the court house OF this
county, and that a copy be- mailed to the
defendant, Myrtle Cline at Fayetteville,
y. G., her lust known place oi abode.
4 copy-icstc,
W Is. HAMILTON, Clerk
I" w blankcnship, =, q. auge7.35-3S
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-09-03

The most daring of all ters, will be here and II
flights daily during whole fair. The greatest attractio
the kind in the world today Don't miss it yourself D
keep your child away There may be another Oh;
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-09-03
University of Virginia

Heal Of Public School System d Virginia
Department Represented
College, Graduate. LAWN diciuc Enein M
Loan funds available to deserving stu
debts. so covers all costs Ia Virginia
students in the Academic Departments,
send Tor catalogue. Howard Winston
Registrar, University, Va
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-09-03
FOK COMMISSIONED

To the Voters OF Wise County, Va
Gentlemen - You have vote 10 give
some man in Richmond District for 'on,
missioner this fall, and for the fact that
Am not physically able to do manual iAeN
AM asking you for this gift, However
I'm not asking that you commit youT.
selves To me without first investigating "
see il il is proper and right for you TO ao
50. As for my qualifications APefiaiihns
10 the duties of this office, DO mol hts'-
tate 10 Say toryou that Lam compe'eh,
aud fully qualified 10 do this WORK SUI
that am equal 10 the task. II ShouN
be the peoples choice, which hope % =,
be. shall erdeavor 20 do the duties 0,
this office In straight, honest, bushes
like way. ). j. TAYLOR,
Appalachia, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-09-03
IN. II. FO&

Civil and Mining Engineers
Big Stone Gap. Va. Harlan, Ky
Reports and estimates on Coal and I i'm.
Der Lands. Design and 'lans of Coal ant.
Coke Plants, Land. Railroad and Min,
Engineering. Electric Blue Printing.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-12-25
WASTE COUNTRY MADE RICH
Enormous Rubber Plantation in Su-
matra Developed by American
Industry in Ten Years

Perhaps the most surprising thing
about the enormous rubber plantation
that covers nearly 100000 acres in
Sumatra, recently described by a
writer in Commerce and Finance, is
that less than ten years ago N could
have travelled these acres without see
ing a rubber tree. The land was &C.
quired by an American company, and
the rubber trees followed. Today they
count up to something like 100000,
tended by an army Of about 1900 la
borers, most of whom come from the
n%eighboring island OF Java. The land
rises to a slight eminence overlooking
the sea Of rubber trees which stretches
for miles in every direction, with here
and there glimpses of the fine roads
over which motor cars travel the plan
tation on business or carry passengers
between the bungalows of the estate
managers. Sixty-fve miles Of narrow
gauge railway run through this re-
markable rubber forest, with every
tree raised in response to the TWEEN
tieth century commercial demand for
rubber.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-12-25
The Lucky Horseshoe.

II was about the middle Of the sev.
enteenth century that the superstitious
use Of horseshoes as emblems Of good
luck originated in England. They were
at first deemed a protection against
witches and evil spirits, and were
nailed on doors Of houses, with the
curve uppprmost. II was the belief
that no witch or evil spirit could en-.
ter a house thus guarded. The Gus
tom Of mailing horseshoes to ships and
other sailing craft is still In vogue in
all English-speaking countries. To find
u horseshoe with an odd number Of
nails attached 10 It Is considered the
forerunner Of good luck. and the more
nails the greater the good fortune that
is likely to attend the finder. A per.
son about to be married who finds a
horseshoe believes that a happy mat
rlmOnial career awaits him,