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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-07-16
L AXE No
Chances

Richmond, July lO.-Warn.
ing Is issued by The State Health
Department to all summer yaca-
ilonlstS. Commissioner Williams
asserts that this is not wear for
taking chances. While there is
no reason IN believe that typhoid
or other germs are 10 be dreaded
now than formerly, It's certain
that the mild winter has left a
legacy of many lilies TO carry
germs, aud it is the conviction
oil all health authorities that re-
sislance to disease will not be as
strong as usual this year by rea.
son Of the Weakening effects
that follow grip,
Some Of the Virginia resorts
are virtually as safe as the cities
OF the State, others have not
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-07-16
Theatrical.

How many people are there in
this partially enlightened world
who still slud,ler at the appear
ancc of Il black eat in II storm?
Educated rs we are in the fail.
mciiies of the supcrstitutious be
iicfs of our forclaihers, we still
preserve some of the relies of
superstition which cast Il spell
OF gloom over commonplace DC
currenceS.
The sinister influences Of an
ancient superstition have Il
great part in the story of 1.-THE
Devil stone" the latest Aircraft
release, produced by Cecil b.
deMillc with Geraldine Farrar
rs the star, appearing at the
AmuHu tomorrow.-adv.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-07-16
FOR COMMISSIONER

To the Voters OF Wise County, Va
Gentlemen - You have a vote TO give
some man in Richmond District for Com
missioner this fall, and for the fact that
am not physically able to do manual labor
ain asking you for this gift. However,
am not asking that you commit your
selves TO me without first investigating 10
see If IL is proper aud right for you 10 do
so. As for my qualifications pertaining
TO the duties Of this office, do no; hest
tate TO say to you that am competent
and fully qualified TO do this wotk and
that am equal To the task IL should
he the peoples choice, which hope To
he, shall endcavor To do the duties OF
this office in Il straight honest, business
like way. J.J. TAYLOR,
Appalachia. Va
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-07-16
IN BANKRUPTCY.

To the creditors of John G. Mitchell.
OF Zig Stone Gap, in the county of Wise.
and district aforesaid. a bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 9th
day of July, AID. 1919 the said John q.
Mitchell was duly adiudicated bankrup; (.
aud that the first meeting of his creditors
will he held a, my office, in Norton Va.
on the goth day of July, 4. d., 1919, at
o'clock in the afternoon, at which time
The said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint trustee, examine the
bankrupt, and transact such Other bust
ness as may properly come before said
meeting. JOHN ROBERTS,
Referee in Bankruptcy, Norton, Va.
This July ~. 1919.
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paid due attention TO precau-
tionary measure (; and, as IL con-
sequence, their sanitation is not
up to the standard nor their
water sources adequately pro-
tected. The health department.
is not inclined to issue any ap-
proach to advice which might be
construed as warning against
summer trips, but it emphatical-
ly declares that people should be
very particular this year in Sc
lecting the spots for vacation.
This advice is especially to be
stressed where there are young
children in the family. Before
taking infants on summer trips
parents are being urged 10 make
sure that the sanitation of the
place selected is up to standard,
that the drinking water is pure
land that the house is screened
if there are flies in the ncighhor.
hood.
No exact census of safe places
is kept by the department. In
fact it could only recommend
such resorst rs have been official
~ examined by its inspectors
and rated up to standard. These
inspections make il comparative
ly easy to give advice regarding
hotels, but the countless homes,
which in the summer months
take boarders, are only subject
TO the advice which would be
general for the district. The
health department can, III such
cases, give figures of the locality
for communicable diseases, wa
tersources and sanitary improve
mcnts, but even that meager in
formation may determine for or
against.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-07-16
Intern ont Chautauqua Opens
AT Bristol July 27.

The lntormont uhautauqua
viii open its SiNtll season al BriS-
iol, III he buildings OF the inter-
mont College, with night lee
lures in the First baptist Church,
sunday, July 9th, continuing
through sunday, August Bird.
The Official Program has just
been distributed and contains
the names of many celebrities IN
their respective lines.
For the popular platform the
following have been announced (:
DIR. John Wesley Hill, of New
York City, who will lecture on
"Problems and Perils ol Recon
struclion' and on "lIumor,
raihos, and Tragedy OF Life
among the Mormons. -
Or. J +. Hicks, of Danvillc,
Va, who will lecture on "Wiih
the Boys III France !
Or. j. S. Lyons, III, Chap
lain of the Thir'ic,l Division,
Columbia, $. G., who w,ll lee
ture on "Ihe Deeds Of liz In
mortal Thirticth. y
DR.. l.. L. l.cuvcli, Of Louis
VILE, Ky, who will lecture ON
"Strnggles and Iriumps of /,
Great Man.
Rev, w. T. Hall, Of Eus t Rad
ford, who viii lecture on "rhc
Philosophy of Laughter
DR., w. j. McGlothlin, presi-
den, Of l'urman University,
Grecnvillc, $. g., who will de
liver a series of noon day lee.
lures on THE Earliest Christi
anity."
On Tuesday aud Thursday
evening, for,y-tivc minutes pre-
ce'ling the evening lecture, Mar.
Gus kcllcrman, famous baritone
and Mrs. r. S, lludgins, the
noted contralto, will render spc-
cia| selections. On "Wednesday
evening, the whole program will
be musical, under the direction
Of Shepherd Webb, With Marcus
Kellcrmau, Mrs. K. $. Iludgins
and others rendering musical
selections.
Al the College, in chapel and
class rooms, there will be con
ductcd during the week, ii hour,
"a, Ia. to , noon, features for
the benefit OF the large number
of Christian workers, who are
expected to attend the Chautau.
qua from various parts Of the
of the state, especially in South
west Virginia and East renncs-
see,
The program FOR The class and
conference work 10 lie enjoyed
includes pr Byroa II. DcMcn,,
of New Orleans, DIR. George
Braxton Taylor, OF Ilollms Va,
DIR. II. =. Gains, OF Richmond,
Miss A. l.. Williams, o! Birming-
ham, Ala, DR., George ". Lea
veil, OF Louisville, Ky, Miss
Elizabeth Watts, of Richmond,
Va, Mrs. John +. Vines, Mrs.
Julian L, Thomas, Mrs, j. A.
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French Nurse Fooled German
Third Degree.

Condemned to death bv the
Germans for her efforts in be-
half of fugativc French soldiers
Mudcnuiselle liliotellier, Iii
recticn Of the General Hospital
nj CnmOrai. WAS spared, but
she was lated TO undergo ali
that Prnssinn ingenuity could
devise 10 compel her to betra,
her associates. She was hnstl.
ed from one German prison 10
another aud subjected 10 the
grossest hardshlps, but her
spirit never qualled aud finally
she escaped, triumphamtly re.
turning 10 France still guarding
her secrets, Her own story.
one of the most gripping of the
lnnu,nerubie tales of French
women's heroism. was given
Ida NJ. rarbcll, who recouuts il
IN July number Of the New Red
Cross Magazine.
OF her escape from Nalcncien
mes, Mademoisclle L'llotcllier
told Miss 'rarbell:
81 was so frightfully i'll they all
thought would die but meant.
to live-l mcant to live and
escape. For six months work
ed on my plans. AS | grew
better | could walk a little aud
they let me go into the garden.
Finally ! asked them to let me
put on my nurses costume, for
curiousity enough in all my
wandcrings my belongings had
gone with me, even TO MY um
brelia. | walked in the garden
day after day quite naturally,
until the grounds were used TO
me. Then one day | walked
out of the garden into tie town.
The guards did not notice. The
sisters closed their eyes. did
this often always urning I'M
I'll one day walk ed on, as
usual, nothing in my hands,
and did not return. | walked
on ana on through Nalencien.
mes .uto the country toward
Belgium. Everyhod ) supposed
me a lady on TN GRAND o! iner
cy. Sometimes asked ii lit
from the Germans themselves.
| rode IN their canions; slept
sometimes in thci, quarters"
In the midst OF her flight the
armistice was slgLed and Mad
amcisolle L'liotellior found il
possible to repair directly to
Cambria, There she found her
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-07-16

hospital uninhabitable but she
was still dlrectrice and her staff
rallied about the greeting; I'VE
knew YOU would come: we knew
they would never conquer you, :"
and shortly she was again at
work for the wounded aud sick
IN new quarters, for all the
world as though nothing had
happened.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Justice OF The Peace.

To the Voters Of Richmond Magstcrial
District
take this method of announcing my.
self - candidate for reelection to the Of
flee of Justice of the Peace for Richmond
Magisterial District Election Noycm.
Der It'll, 1919. Your help and influence
will he greatly appreciated.
Respectfully yours,
w y BREEDING,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-07-16

y rather romantic wedding
took place early last Tucsda,
afternoon at the Baptist parson-
age when Miss Adclphin Mad
dox, OF Hilton, was married to
Walter Il Osborne, Of Norton.
with Rev D. NJ. Simmond oil
ciating. The bride is still in
her teens and is II sister of Mrs.
Y. IL Hickman, with whom she
has been residing On the South
SIDE for the past six months.
while taking n stenographic
conr Z at Smith BUSINESS Col
lege, from which she recently
graduated.
The groom is employed with
the railroad forces al the termi.
nal here, and the marriages was
The result courtship number
ing II few weeks of ardent WOO.
ing. -Crawford's Weekly, Nor
ton
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-07-16

Mrs. j. +. Anderson, tele.
phone operator here, is work
ing in the Office at Big Stone
Gap this week, relieving one Of
the operators there. -Crnwford's
Weekly.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-07-16
University Of VIRGINIA

Head of Public School System If Nirginl
Department Represented
College, Graduate, Law, Medicine Eugnns
Loan funds available TO deserving stu.
debt, $40 covers all costs tu Nireinh
students in the Academic Departments
Send ior catalogue. Howard Winston,
Registrar University, Va.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20
OVER HOT STONES.

Papeete, Island of Tahiti. May 13- (By MaiD over stones heat cd white hot is the recent experience of an English newspaper correspond ent who makes his home here. He emerged without injury or the slight est trace of fire on shoes or clothes and said he felt no discomfort what ever. He participated in the cere- 1nony of passing fire" or "Umitf' as it is called by the Tathitians.
 Whatever trick there may be in performing this ceremonial is a secret religiously held by a small clan of na- lives on the island Of Raiatea.
 A large pit is dug in which are placed huge. dry logs of wood over- laid with a thick layer of large river stones. The first then is kindled and made to burn fercely until the stones become white hot. Native priests. or wizards descend into the pit, not witiistanding the fact that the intense heat radiatinE from it keeps the cn- ookers at a distance. and walk bare footed over the heated. stones inviting those who have the courage to follow them.
 Many theories have been advanced as to why the naked feet of the na- fives are not scorcned but no satis- factory explanation of the phenome- non yet has been advanced. The Englishman wore his shoes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20

admission of that state into the fam fly of states, had a profound effect upon the fortunes of the Confederate cause. It prevented, for one thing the success of the plan for the inva- sion northward to Lake Erie. Eastern and Western Virginia had had differ ences long before the outbreak of the Civil War. This conflict only served to bring these differences to a head. In 1861 a provisional state govern ment was formed in West Virginia and application was made for adnis- sion into the Union. Two years later the new state government went into power at Wheeling, Gov Pierpont. provisional administrator of the state, went out of office and the new gover- nor, Arthur l. Boreman, a Scotch Irishman, was inaugurated. Thus was West Virginia launched on it's career as the 35th state in the Union.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20
IMPROVE SAILORS
 HOMES IN EAST

New York, June 2O.---Upon a sug- gestion of the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, Rev. George w. Daven- port, executive secretary of the Sea mems Church Institute here, has gone to that city to look into the problems
 of adequate lodging facilities for sail ors there and in other Gulf and Allan tic ports.
 Mir Davenport is in favor of ex- tending the work of the Seamen's 8
 Church Institute to all the ports of the country as q mark of recognition for the bravery of merchant seamen in facing the submarine peril during the war. This will be done through the Nationwide Campaign of the Episco- pal Church for that campaign is to enlarge the work of the church at home and abroad and to encourage and increase such activities as the Seamen's Institute.
 The situation in New Orleans and some other Gulf and Atlantic ports is said to be particularly distressing. After examining the situation, MT. Davenport will consider what can be done, offer suggestions and explain the objects of the Seamen's Church Institute here. That institute, which is virtually a seamen's hotel, last year
 gave lodgings to 219,s72 sailors and served meals to ,720. It finds em- lployment for seamen, banks their money; looks after their mail and their baggage, offers them reading and writing rooms, shower baths, ed ucntional classes and a store where | they can buy clothes at a minimum cost to themselves.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20
FOREIGN OPINION

VICTORY WITHOUT PEACE
 Frankfurter Zeitung (RadicaD, |, April 29. maintains that In more ways than one the second peace of Yer sailles is likely to be a repetition of the first. France is acting now ex- actly as Germany did then.
 Two years ago Wilson originated the phrase: Peace with victory. The French rulers will have a victory without peace, if they are allowed their way. By her demeanor in the whole of the occupied territory, by the retention and enslavement of our prisoners, and by her incredible de- mands, France personifies the might which cannot be tanned by any senti- ment of right, but only by the actual force behind the Wilson principles. During the war she made the gravest accusations against our methods of warfare and did not shrink from slanderous congregations. But is the brutality with which the French are hanishing Germans in the Saar val ley and Alsace Lorraine any better ? They cannot even plead the press
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20
UNEMPLOYMENT DECREASES

Reports received yesterday by Fed cral Employment Director David FL der from II community labor boards throughout the state showed a reduce ton of 1,15O in Connecticut unem- ploymcnt during the past week. While the jobless on last weeks employment service list numbered G.775. the pres cnt number is but 5.G25. Cf whom 500 arc in Hartford 2.OOO in New Haven, 800 in Bridgeport. 200 in Stamford. 175 in New London. TOO in Norwich and 25O in Middletown. Bridgeport showed q decrease of 1000 and. for the first time since the armistice was signed. reported a smaller humber of unemployed than New Haven. Nor wich reduced it's unemployment by a10O and Mfdd1etown by 90.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20

ing necessity of military action. Even if the banishment of of Germans from the occupied territory could be in any way justified, why must it be carried out with intentional rigor and ruth lessness towards the population? :? Hitherto every conqueror has con ceded at least ethe option of citizen ship in the old of the new State in acquired territory. In this respect, too, the French are introducing in novations which divest them of the glory of having been the heralds and representatives of neutral rights of man.
 A plebiscite in the former Imperial Provinces would furnish the coTniuS peace with one of the best founda- tions. If the French could plead certain overwhelming sentimental in stincts for Alsace Lorraine, there Is no excuse for their conduct in the Saar Valley.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20
SAYS LAWSON
 WAS UNFAITHFUL
Committee in Local Society Divorce Case Recommends
 Decree for Wife.

A report recommending that a di- Torce be granted to Marion l.. Law son, local society woman, from Leoni- das M. Lawson. formerly of this city, but now of Detroit, Mich, was filed yesterday afternoon by Judge John w. Banks, appointed by the court as committee to take testimony in the case. Tho report must be accepted by the court before the divorce will be given to Mrs. Lawson.
 The report states that the commit tee is satisfied that Lawson was guilty of infidelity with June Smythe in De troit, May last.
 The defendant denied this charge. It is recommended that Mrs. Lawson be awarded the custody of n minor child, Leonidas M. Lawson, Jr., aged 14
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20
Mysterious Louis
 Blamed For Attack

A mysterious Louis" was blamed for assaulting Anthony Kocsany, when the suit brought by the latter against John Enry and Alexander Gondolo was tried yesterday in the common pleas court. kocsany said the two defendants beat him with brass knucl1les. Questions by counsel for Gondolo and Emry indicate that they claim the mysterious Louis" caused the damage to Kocsany, who was badly cut about the head. He asks s2,000 damages. The trial will be resumed next Tuesday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20
BRIDGEPORT MEN BANKRUPT.

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy by Meyer Soloff. owner of q shoe and dry goods store at 565 East Main street, Bridgeport, was filed in the bankruptcy court yesterday, the peti- tion showing total liabilities of S24,- 072, largely in bills owed to New York and New Haven concerns, and assets Of S5,200, consisting largely of per sonal property. A voluntary petition in bankruptcy by Morris H. Dolid of South Bridgeport, showing liabilities
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20
of $3,152 and assets/of s1,335 was also placed on file.
BIG CROWD AT
 SEASIDE CONCERT.

A large crowd was attracted to Seaside Park last night by the con cert given there by the Locomobile band. The program was varied and each selection was applauded. The numbers played were:
 America.
 The March, Our Sammy
 Overture, "Encourage cement"
 ''Romanza," Solo Cornet.
 Songs from "The Old Folks, South. ern Plantation"
 Our Best" Overture Popular. One Step, Have a Smile for Everyone You Meet.'
 Waltz, Belgian Rose"
 Fox Trot, 'Indianola."
 Finale, Star Spangled Banner.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20
THE WEATHER.

New Haven, June 2O-For New Haven and vicinity: Partly cloudy. possibly thunder showers tonight or Saturday.
 For Connecticut: Partly cloudy, probably thunder showers tonight or Saturday; little chance in temperature; moderate shifting winds
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20
WEST VIRGINIA'S BIRTHDAY

West Virginia is 56 years old today. It was on June 20, 1863, that the accession from secession of the people in the western part of the Old Dominion ended in the, birth of a new state, with Wheeling as its capital. The alliance of the West Virginia rnountaineers with the Union and the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20

Painters at Moline, III, have se- cured a union shop agreement and Q new minimum that advances wages to 75 cents an hour.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20

The strike and lockout of 5000 Chicago milk wagon drivers was set tied, demands for an increase in wages from $26 a week to s35 being granted. The price of milk to the consumer will be raised from 13 cents a quart to 14 cents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20

Approval was given by the mini- mum wage board to the recomn enda- tion of the printing, publishing and allied trades conference that $15.50 be esta blished as the minimum week ly wage of women employees in those industries. <.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20

More than ten thousand automobile workers at Toledo, Ohio, who have suspended work until they are grant ed q 4S-hour week are drawing week. Iy allowances from their union.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20
CAMP

--on your suite-if you choose. With the frame of building you can cover with canvas and live in the outdoors for the summer. By this method you will save money to go ahead with the building before the cold days set in.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20
MOVE

ito this home. In your spare time you can add trim and other incident als such electricity, have us install gas, etc. We'll gladly give figures on all this work. If you can do the job cheaper by calling in a plumber, car penter, mason, or builder friend-do r
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-05
ATTORNEY
OF GRADY
QUITS JOB
d. M. Cavaness Tenders Resigna-
tion to Commissioners Effec-
tive Sept. l, Says Pay Too
Small.

D NJ Cavanegs, county attorney
rendered his resignation yesterday to
the county commissioners in session
at the county courthouse, the resig.
nation to become effective on Sep
tember /
When seen this morning, Mr.. Cav.
aness stated that il was purely a
question of finances, declaring that
he could not afford to remain on the
job as county attorney at the pres
ent salary Mr. Cavaness stated that
on September ! he would again be-
come associated with the law firm of
Bond Melton G. Melton with whom
he was associated before accepting
the appointment as county prosecutor
about a year ago,
'tThe office Of county Attorney
pays the same salary that it did II
years ago, and / simply cannot afford
to remain in the position, when |
can greatly increase my income by
the practice of law" said Mr.. Cava'
ness. "The remuneration of the Of
flee is not commensurate with the
duties there are to perform, which is
the sole reason that | rendered my
resignation"
Mr. Cavaness was appointed coun-
ty attorney by the board of county
commissioners following the removal
from office of Oscar Simpson about
a year ago. His name was placed on
the ballot as the democratic candi-
date for the office, with the removal
of Mr.. Simpson and his withdrawal
from the race.
AT the general election, last fall
Mr. Cayaness was elected to office
of county attorney, since which time
he has served in that capacity