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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-02-26
Entertained at Monte Vista.

Miss Reuby Tournc entertain
ed IN the parlor of the Monte
vista Hotel last Tuesday even
ing among those to enjoy her
hospitality We're the Misses
Bnrchiield, Miss Ann Godfrey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bunch, Mr.. and
Mrs. I.audy; Messcrs V. b. Hig.
gins, of Knoxville, and Q. ii
Ramsey.
beautiful music was rendered
By the Burchiield sisters and
Mrs. Bunch. Dainty refresh
mcnts was served.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-02-26
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

we have decided to extend the time renewing your
tons to the Post at the dollar year until March
to give all who desire to do chance New subscp
lions are accepted only at the 81 per year the
hrst OF March that rate will apply to every
fease consult the label paper and your subscription
is not paid in advance send your which
all aearages at once before the higher goes
majority OF our subscribers have taken advantage of the old
rate and we believe practically every will before the
first Attend to this today, otherwise forget it,
BIG STONE GAP POST.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-02-26
Bankrupt Notice.

la the District Court of the United
States, for the Western District of vir
ginla.
In The Matter OF
Ii h. Nicklcs,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-02-26
BIG STONE GAP. WISE COUNTY, VA. WEDNESDAY, FEBR


ers in the eyes of the Bureau.
aud is vigorously prosecuted in
the courts. No other course is
open to the Bureau, in meeting
fairly and square!y the demand
of the willing taxpayer al will
the othee man must" There is
a solemn responsibility thus ex.
listing between the honest tax
payer aud the Bureau to locate
and punish the dishonest tax.
dodger.
"For decade the drift of
Federal taxation has been from
the indirect tax toward direct
payment by each citizen and
resident of his just share of the
cost of government. Gradual
ly the circle of taxpayers has
been increased, and under the
new revenue law the extension
will include hundreds of thous-
ands who never before filed de-
clarations with the Govern.
ment.
eve are therefore now come
10 another milestone in nation.
al progress. We approach a
new test of the souudness of
American ideals Of govern.
mcnt OF, by and for the people.
The test is whether our wonder
full victory of liberty is worth
the coss az apportioned to the
private pocket-book by the pco-
pies representatives.
at is such n big thing, this
collection Of taxes directly from
private funds and business
funds, that nothing short of our
best American co operative eff,
forts can make 1t successful and
hence just. The Bureau seeks
this cooperation of the people
in collecting the revenue. 1t
has never been denied or stint.
ed anything less than the great,
voluntary outpouring of shares
in the national assessment is
unthinkable.
"And it is such big thing
that the willing taxpayer must
have the guarantee of this Blu
reau that the jugglers, the lag
CARDS and the violators will not
escape taxation and penalties.
The Bureau is fulfilling its part
of this contract with the people
this contract that means so
much in the practical, effective
and just administration of the
Internal Revenue Laws"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-02-26
Tax Dodgers

uouSers! 1his inquiry, which
was prompted by the severe
penalties provided in the new
revenue bill, has brought from
Commissioners Daniel @. Roper
q frank statement as to the In
ternal Revenue Bureaus atti-
tude toward those who attempt
to avade taxation.
Any person who deliberate.
ly, or who falsifies a return in
order to reduce or evade any in
ternal revenue tax, or who deli
berately abet such concealment
or fraud, finds arrayed against
him the entire strength of this
Bureau pressing for the full
civil and criminal penalties.
That Ia the attitude toward the
tax-dodger, expressed in one
sentence. Whether he 10 MOON
sinner, a stealthy trnficker in
habit-forming drugs, u iuggler
of income figures, a delinquent
in making the sworn return the
law requires, or n revenue vic
lator of any other kind, the
Bureau liz charged with the du-
ty of hunting him out andexact.
ing the full punishment provid.
ed IN the law.
Toward the taxpayer who
means to comply with the in .
ternal revenue laws, fully and
honestly, the Bureau extends u
helping hand. Co operation
with the taxpayer is our watch
word and objective.
"These two contracts-the
teeth of the law for tax-dodger
and the violator, and the aid of
every lawful agency for the vol.
untary taxpayer-are policies
necessary to the administration
of tax laws under modern con.
diations.
Zone of the most difficult of
the many problems in tax col,
Letting is to classify those who
fail to fulfill the obligations i'm
posed by law. The Bureau is
obliged to maintain n large
staff and to use the utmost dis
erection in properly labelling
these cases. Evenhanded Jus
tice is heavy responsibility,
and only through careful sift.
ings can delinquents be CLASH
fed.
"There are three distinct
classes of delinquency with
which we have TO deal. First,
the taxpayer who had reason
able cause, brought about By
exceptional conditions beyond
his control; secondly the fellow
who didn't look up or didn't
realize his obligations; and
thirdly, the person who wilfully
evaded compliance with the
law.
GAS for the man who shows
q reasonable cause within GER
tain lines established by the
Bureau, no penalties are assert
ed. All other delinquents are
more carefully Investigated be
fore prosecution is begun. Many
of these offenses are caused by
ignorance and negligence. Fail
ure to make the reports re-
CURED by the law may in some
cases warrant severe penalty
as where the delinquent contin-
ues his delinquency after being
warned of the penalty for fail
ure to make return. However,
if the delinquent takes immedi.
ate corrective action, and it is
clearly established through in.
vestigation that he did not will
fully violate the law, the Blu
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-02-26
IN BANKRUPTCY

To the creditors OF II. l.. Nicklcs. OF
Dorchester, in the County OF Wise
aud State Of Virginia. in said Dis
trict aforesaid. . bankrupt.
Notice Is hereby given that on the 10Th
day of February, a. d., 1919, the said
IL. l.. Nckels was duly adimiicated
bankrupt; and that the first meeting of
his creditors will lie held at my ollec, IN
Norton, Va, on the first day of March,
a. D.. 1919, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
at which time the said creditors may at
tend, prove their claims, appoint tr,is-
tee, examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
JOHN ROBERTS,
Referee in Bankruptcy, Norton, Va.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-01
Supreme Court Decision.
Burke County,

From Burke County.
The STATE OF North Dakota, RESPOND
ent. Va Frank w. Henderson ap-
pelhnt
Syllabus:
/. The defendant wes convicted:
upon information which charged him
with obtaining money under Sfa1ee
the defendant falsely represented that
ono LoNghory was a civil engineer;
that it was necessity to employ "a
competent civil engineer to perfect q
preliminary survey for the proposed
railway; that such preliminary survey
was necessary in order to secure the
necessary financial aid: that 1t was
necessary in order to secure the serv,
ices Of Loughery for such purpose,
that he be paid in advance $4,OOo.Oo
The information further negat1ved
the false p~retenses as follows:
whereas in truth and in fact the
said %pretenses and representations SO
made as aforesaid were false, untrue.
and fraudulent, and
Whereas, in truth and In fact the
said Loughery was not g. CIV! ene1-
neer and was and is not familiar nor
capable and competent Of doing rail-
way surveying or engineering n
knew nothing of such work"
It is held that such allegations
sufficiently negative the allegations
Of the false pretenses.
2. Upon such Information 1t is
held proper, under the statute, to al
lege by way Of innuendo facts and
circumstances, part Of which may be
true, which serve as a basis upon
which the false pretenses may oper-
ate to secure the money or property.
3. In such action where 100000
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-01
/ TALKS Ms
q BEGIN TONIGHT
VIII Address Merchants
Association at Frederick
Hotel This Evening.

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e ~ tne suGsect ot
~ N.Y. "rAcn w y S.S-
"a snls q and tuesday a
$500 ny nail a9o,t0rlnm oS ". =.
SSsiesy,r retAA! eApesS~
~. H..sse no eIsestt.o 81.
ssN.s Creole ous'nS nas
Sasas IN Guy.
f-9 ~. rAIteys
4 ~ .Sno Mes - NEG
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-01
Rally Day Program
In Churches Sunday

A rally day program was conducted
by Scandinavian branches Of the Ep-
worth league in and about this city
and three large meetings
were held at the Scandinavian Metho-
dist Episcopal church in this city.
The morning session was held at
10:45 o'clock and Rev. Gustav Kvis-
gard Of Hillsboro preached the SER
mon. During the afternoon prayer
meetings were held and Rev. H. M.
Holm, pastor Of the church spoke on
1.-THE Present Evangelistic Task Of
Our Church" The address. wal in
English and a Norwegian address was
also given by Rev. Mr.. Kvisgaard on
the subject Of prayer.
Rev. MI. Haughland led in prayer
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-01
cs To Complete
Initiatery Program

A meeting Of the local Council No.
1850. Knights OF Columbus will be
held this evening In the lodge DON
when plans will he completed for tho
ccn1er1inS Of degrees on 3 class of 80
candidates next Sunday.
Delegations representing councils In
Minnesota, North Dakota and Canada
viii be guests Of honor of the local or
der during the program and social
events r now being planned for the
occasion.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-01
EMPLOYERS WILL
MEET WEDNESDAY,
TO HEAR ADDRESS

Purposes OF the Euaracyers ANc>
citation OF North Dakota wsI be ex>
planned TO the business raen Of Grand
Forks at a luncheon to be held ut the
Hotel Frederick at a2sIS Wednesday
noon.
r. W. FASnhaxa. president Of the
association WIN be the speaker at the
meeting. He viii explain what the
real purpose Of the association Is, and
what It hopes to acconapsssA>
Similar organizations exist In many
other ate Of the union,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-01

from Her palace Berlin. Nov.s I.
Elsis.s according u the foyalist news
paper, Phio,sspher, recently founded c.tn t
IheresS5 n II ssass s@s XII
rhe nevspapsrs stated sthatga CONS
pany of sailors marched to thespalace,
shot down four soldiers who were t
acting - sentries, md entered the
empress private apartment. They 3
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-01
Ernm RamaeY Gnnnfy

From Ramsey County. IN
.Fonston Mfg. Coz q ScDfp1so.risation.s
.spondent va Henry Lenakkes aanrs
gssSspellant. &c. KS xsS& i Il Z - n /
eyllabuA ss 80 aSS$
/. IA deposition is NOT adfnissabl4s
in an action unless It ss1Wasstaken In a!
former action. where the paroles, and
the issues were the same.
2. It is the duty Of an attorney to;
maintain inviolate the secrets of his
client; communications received in
this relation are confidential; an at
,torney appearing for the adverse par
ty to, and as witness against. his for
mer client, may not Disclose such
communications, over: the objection
Of his former client. 4 ~
Appeal from ar order i, district
court Ramsey county, Buttz, j.. de-
nying judgment non obstante, or a
new trials ~ Reversed and,fnew trial
granted.
OpinionAof the court by Bronson,
j., Robinson, j., dissents.
John j. Kehoe and ". NJ. Anderson,
E. T. Burke on oral argument, attor-
neys for appellant.
Flynn & Traynor, attorneys for re-
spondent.-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-01
Special Services Were
Held At Bethel Church

Special services were held Sunday
morning, afternoon and evening at
the Bethel church in connection with
the annual meeting of the North Da-
kota district Of the church Of Luther
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-01

dsred her 10 be prepared TO leave NJ
ten minutes,
, without = word, the empress g a..
.ared up photographs of her cniluseH1
ana. shatless and clos kless. proceeu ~.
to PotSdanl.s 5ssS Il
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-01

Herald want Ads Bring Results y!
Herald want IA Bring R aar n;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-20
Far andNe
News by Telegraph
and Telephone
neutrality-suspicious.

Mai. Louis n. Scagravc. formv
University OF Washington football
star. has been appointed manager ~
the branch OF the Lunbcrman'n
Trust Co. Portland. in tho colfnan
building.
The shipping bnar,i's stcri freight
er Yukon has put into Honolulu for
repairs. She was on her fnasisn voy.
are. and left Seattle for vindiyoatok
three weeks ago
Tho United STATES coast and geo
detie survey contains q nc~s chart Of
Seattle harbor. showing the extent
OF the waterway improvements and
their relation to tho other parts Of
the waterfront
Cour~e- In Bible study. child study
and modcra missions arc offered n;
the training school for sunday school
teachers. which opens Monday night
at the Plymouth church.
Claude Anderson. federal district
vocational officer on tho Smith.ssars
act. was one OF the speakers nj the
luncheon Of the transportation club
ut noon Monday.
Itrturprd soldiers working on tho
Seattle police force. will wear their
service ohevrons on their police uni.
forms, according TO Chief Warren.
Charged with theft Of two diamond
rings worth 1900 from Mrs. =
Grindstone. J. NJ Smith. IS. il held
In the city jail
A driver In n huge gray car shot
into the window OF the Drcaduought
Tire Agency. 1900 r. Pike st. sun.
day. backed out. and disappeared In
a cloud Of gas fumes. The police are
looking for him.
Nine autos and trucks were almost
destroyed by fire. in a garage at $50
Westlake ave. Saturday night
'"rhs Funeral of John BarIeyoorn"
was the topic OF Rev. Frederick r.
Rouse's sermon Sunday. nj the Plym.
outh Congregational church
II. y. Merritt. 1904 r.. Madison St.
reports to the police that a valuable
collection OF old coins he has been
years saving has been stolen.
Green Lake church held union
evangelistic services at the Green
Lake Methodist church Sunday.
Hanging himself 10 the hinge Of n
door at si3 Cloverdale at. Fritz Jur.
kcns. 10. committed suicide Saturday.
Forty dollars was obtained by
thief from 20 gas meters in the Ray
mond apartments Saturday night.
Police investigation into the muir.
der of Z. +. billie. Seattle pioneer,
in his Florida st. boathouse. Friday
night. has been fruitless
Councilman w. ID. Lane win dis
cuss the propositions to he placed
before the voters at the March cleo.
lions. at Good Eats cafeteria at 7
y. m. Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-20
SYRUP OF figs
FOR CROSS, SICK
FEVERISH CHILD
II little stomach Is sour. liver
torpid or bowels
clogged.

Mothers can rest easy after siv-
ing California Syrup ~ FIGS" b..
cause In a f.w hours ali the cioErcd.
up waste. sour bile and fermcnung
food gently moves out % the bowels.
and you have well. playful child
again Children simply will not take
the time from play 10 empty their
bowels. and they become tightly
packed. liver gets sluggish and
stomach dlsordsrcd
When cross. frvcrish. restless. see
n tongue IL coated. then give this
delicious fruit laxative" Children
love Il. and IL can not cause injury.
No difference what aIls your little
ono--if full OF cold. or n Eorr throat.
dlarrhosa. Htomarh-ache. bad breath.
remember. gentle INSIDE cleans
ing should always he the first
treatment given. Full directions for
babies. children OF all ages and
grown.ups are printed on each bot
tie
Beware OF counterfeit Us Eyrups
Ask your druggist for bottle %
California syrup OF Figs." then
look carefully and rec that u Is
made by the California flg Syrup
Company We make no smaller
sire. Hand back with contempt any
other fig syrup.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-20
HER STOMACH
TROUBLES ARE
THING Of PAST
Indianapolis Resident Re
gained Her Appetite When
She Used This Strength
Crying Remedy

People do not know that they
have stomaehs until something goes
wong With the physical machinery
and the protesting organ causes
pain and distress. sleenless nights
and rcstisss days. There Is prob.
ably no more abused organ IN the
body than the stomach which IL eS.
rected to take all kinds OF food and
drink AT all hours and accept the
task without rebellion.
One OF the causes Of stomach
trouble Is poor blood. When the APP
petite fails and food sours on the
stomach. causing distress. when the
heart fiutters ON slight exeruon. and
black spots appear before the eyes. it
u generally proof that the blood has
lost its potency. Restore the rich
color 70 the blood and increase It's
Quanrto and you have taken the
first and most important step to
Ward increasing the efficiency OF the
entire system.
Mrs. Julia Shockey. OF No. 36sH
r. NcCarty street. Indianapolis. Ind.
tells how she ovcrcame the mlscrics
q stomach trouble and N gained her
heaith. She says
sAbout a year ago became
grratiy run down as result OF hard
work and worry. My stomach was
70 discrsiered that after eating even
carefully selected food I had severe
pains and my heart fluttered. There
were pains in my left side and In the
small OF my hack.
II saw an announcement OF DIT.
Williams Pink pills In an Indian.
apolis paper and began the treat
Uent. I felt better in weeks time
and In four weeks my appetite was
RESTORED. NY stomach no longer
ho<hers mo and I can eat anything
without distress. Nv heart beats
regularly again and the palms in my
st1s and back have disappeared. |
take great pleasure in recommending
m. Williams Pink pills To my
friends for have great condolences
n their power"
Keep your system toned up with
m. williams Pink Pills and foods
that once distressed you VIII be
harmless. exposure viii bring no
fears OF rheumatism and neuralgia
ana even germ diseases need hardly
- be dreaded
Try DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
anemia. riHumatisrn. neuralgia. ncr'
vousnenE. Take them a. n tonic u
zen are not. In the best physical con
d1ei0n and cultivate n resistance that
viii keep you well and strong. Get
. boa from the nearest drug store
- beg1n this treatment now.
Ihess has been no increase In the
pvtre u DR.. Williams Pink Pills
9hey viii be sent direct by mail.
1ootpaid. on receipt Of price. 50
Int Per box. six boxcs for s..So by
- ~. Williams Medicine Co. Sche
hoceAdy. -. Y. Write for a copy OF
kne Diet book. What TO Eat and
yH0w 20 Eat 1t Will be mailed fres
- any addrsws on request
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-20
SPANISH INFLUENZA
MORE DEADLY
THAN WAR
Said That Ephicmic Cost Mare Lives
Than American loss In Battle.
Danger Not Over. Great Care
Necessary To Prevent
Further Outbreak

The appalling ravages 81 Spanish
Influenza Ia this country are per-
hapa best realized by fho statement
recently made. that more deaths
have resulted In little moro than a
month from THIS disease than
through our whole eighteen months
participation VA tho battles ~ tho
European War
authorities. 10 tho great American
tendency 10 forget easily aud 60 be-
Hove the peru iH over Competent
authorities claim tho coming ~ cold
,ra ~ ,h Es dnpssassss ', a'nnS mere ere
should be no letsup throughout the
Water months of the following cas-
~ observed precautions. remember
lna that Influenza IL far easier to
prevent than cure
Influenza 10 crowd disease.
Avoid crowds ne much as possible.
Influenza germs spread when iRno-
rant or eatolcHs p9rHonH nnsezc or
cough WITHOUT using hsndkrr-
sneesr DO not spit on the floor.
sidewalk. IN street ears or public
places Avoid the use of common
drinking cups and roller towels In
public places Breathe some re-
liable Hsrmieidal and antireptie air
10 destroy the germs that d. find
iodamsnt In your nesn end throat
Remember, no SAFER pretnutinn
ploytd in this manner than 60 get
from the nearest drug store a COM
picte uYomri OUTFIT consisting Of a
bottle % the Pure oil 81 iiyomei
aud a little vest pocket hard rub
her inhaiinE device. into which a
few drops Of the ou arc poured
You should carry this inhaicF about
with you during the day and each
haif hour or 80 put u in your
mouth and draw deep hreaths Of its
pure healing germ kiiling air Into
tho passages OF yoof nose. throat
and lungs
nv fsstroyinE germs before they
actually begin work IN your blood
YOU may make yourself practically
immune 10 Infection
All these suggestions about Span
tsh Influenza are equally true IN the
prevention Of colds. catarrh OF nose
ana throat. bronchitis and even
pneumonia Don't become careless
10 your part Keep tho germs
away You may save yourself .
1~rllu. illness and the loss OF sew.
ernt weeks work Harteii DRUG Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-20
For Skin Tortures

Don't worry about eczema or
other skin troubles. You can have
clear. healthy skin by using
zemo, obtained at any drug store
for Csc, or extra large bottle at
800.
zeino generally removes pimples,
biackheads, Notches, eczema and
ringworm and makes the skin clear
and healthy. Zemo IL n clean. pen
etrating. antIseptic liquid. neither
sticky nor greasy and stains moth
ing II IL easily applied and costs
a mere trifle for each application
II ~ always dependable. The H.
w. Rose Co.. Cleveland, ..