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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-10-25
DOD6G BROTt-I ef7 6,
BUSINESS SEDAN

Exceptional interest has been aroused by the
practical arrangement Of the interior.
The entire rear compartment furnishings
seat seat cushions, back cushions. seat
frame, loot rest carpet and all can be re-
moved from the car in few moments
The front seat is then tilted forward, giving
a gross clearance Of twenty-five inches
through the rear doors
In this way. space of sixty-four cubic feet
IN the rear compartment is made available
for loading.
When the rear seat fixtures are back in
place, the interior is complete and attrac-
nve IN appearance Its convertability is not
apparent to the eye
business men, farmers, statesmen, campers.
tourists and everyone who has occasion. at
times, to carry bulky articles or luggage.
%ill readily appreciate the great utility of
this construction
The Idaho recorder., 1922-11-17
EDITORS POSITION
ON THE RED CROSS

Philip Rand, in his testimony at the
coroners inquest into the death of J.
r. Melvin, gave the following testi-
mony:
When | had asked Mr.. Melvin to
join the Red Cross Homer Chaffee
was there and asked him also and
he declined, and did not press Mr.,
Melvin, for he was very nice and
said he would like to join the Red
Cross, but that he had contributed
over $40 in advertising for them
that year and he thought he had
done enough, and l did not press
him at all. Just before I went up
to Judge Padgham's office / met MIR.
Melvin again and he said, by the
way, Mr.. Rand. have you got some
beaver board at the theater that ven
don't need?" | said had two
pieces and told him that Mr.. Van
Strait was probably there ard
would give them 10 him, and that
Is the Last time | talked with Mr..
Melvin personally. To return to the
the boys, the boys talking ON the
corner to Mr.. Melvin; they were
across the street, and | did not hear
the conversation except Just one
remark, and that was this, anu
think II was given by Mr.. Mcbride:
Then show us your buttou."
The Idaho recorder., 1922-11-17
VETERAN EDITOR
CALLED TO REST

James +. Melvin, editor of the Ida
no Recorder of this city, passed away
suddenly last Saturday, November III
IN his office. DR.. o. T. Stratton. his
family physician, who was called i'm
medlately before Mr.. Melvin expired.
was unable to state the cause of death.
1t is said Mr.. Melvin was harassed
and attacked by mob on Main street
near the Pioneer block, and eventually
succeeded in gaining the refuge of his
office, where he Immediately collapsed
following his entry. These circum-
stances caused w. c. Doebler, coroner.
to call an inquest, the jury of which.
after having heard the testimony. re-
turned the verdict that Mr.. Melvin
had come to his death by means of ex-
citement and overexertion. Full pro-
ceedings of the coroner's Jury appear
elsewhere in this issue.
Editors Career.
Mr.. Melvin came to Salmon Janu-
airy 15, 1916, and engaged in publica-
tion of The Recorder, which activity
had occupied him since. He was born
February 10, 1861, in Melville, Caro-
line county, Md, and after his gradu
alton from Williams college he, with
his brother, George, published the
Denton Journal. Thenceforward his
entire life was devoted to the newspa-
per business. He removed from Den
ton to Cambridge, Md, in this profess
SION, and thereafter to Ellicott City,
Nd, where he owned and published
successfully the Ellicott City Demo-
crat and the Ellieott City Times.
In 1905 he removed to California
and was connected in that state with
the Humboldt (Eureka) Times, the
Redding Searchlight and later ac-
quired the Red Bluff Sentinel, which
he operated until shortly before COM
ing to Idaho in 1911.
In this state he located at Gooding
and conducted the Idaho Leader pub
lished there. He purchased the Sho-
shone Journal and several years later
established the Twin Falls Daily
Press; after disposing Of this property
ne was conencted with the Idaho
Daily Statesman at Boise some
months, and thereafter purchased the
Idaho Recorder at Salmon.
Services Are Unpretentious.
Simple funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon, November Ia, at
the home of Mr.. Melvin, conducted by
the Rev. c. A. Hawley, who paid high
tribute to the memory of Mr.. Melvin
and his work in the community. Mus
lcal selections were rendered by Mrs.
Scribner, Mrs. Hines, Mr.. Davis and
Mr.. Burbridge. James M. Melvin, son
Of the editor, came on from Salt Lake
City and attended the services. The
body was laid at rest in Salmon City
cemetery.
Surviving Mr.. Melvin are the wi
dow; Miss Della Melvin of Norfolk,
Va; Thomas and Miss Mary Melvin
OF Sacramento, California, and j. M.
Melvin of Salt Lake; and several sis
ters living in Denton, Md.
The Idaho recorder., 1922-11-17

commotion in the street, and when
looked up l sew several men ccmiEg
toward the Recorder office. Mr.. Mel
vim was in the lead and very near
the door when | saw them. Just as
Mr.. Melvin reached the door, Mr.. APP
pleman jumped for him, or grabbe,
for him, and in making the grab for
Mr.. Melvin he threw his arm around
in front of his face and knocked his
glasses off. Mr.. Melvin threw up his
left arm and replaced his glasses be-
fore they reached the floor. By this
time Mr.. McBriNe was up with the 9TH
ers and also got hold of Mr.. Melvin,
and Walter Shoup, too, was in the
bunch. From where | was | could not
see whether Walter had hold of Mr..
Melvin or not. Mr.. Melvin called for
Mr.. Nelson to come to his help, and
Mr. Nelson went and got hold of Mr..
Melvin and pulled at him and at the
same time he talked TO the boys and
tried to get them to release their hold
on Mr. Melvin, and after considerable
effort he succeeded in freeing Mr..
Melvin and Mr.. Melvin passed into the
room. Then Mr.. Nelson went out on
lite slutAdlh anu IOliONeQ MIN out
and here Mr.. Nelson tried to reason
with the men and get them to desist,
but he was met with derision and
abuse and called very many vile and
insulting names by several men, but
principally by Mr.. Appleman and
Bobby Mcbride.
@. You may state to the jury what
was said.
A. Mr.. Nelson's plea was that he
was helping Mr.. Melvin because he
was an old man. This brought from
Mr.. Appleman and Mr.. McBnde both
the retort that he, Mr.. Nelson, was
not an old man, and that il he would
fight that either one of them would
figh him. This was continued and for
several minutes there was constant
abuse on the part Of the men, and
being taken in a very quiet and gen.
tlemanly manner by Mr.. Nelson. The
men seemed to become more abusive,
and just at this time Miss Shoup ap-
peared and told the men that the Red
The Idaho recorder., 1922-11-17
AN APPRECIATION.
By JAMES NJ. MELVIN.

maintained this prestige as long as he
remained in the state, and, to a lesser
degree, after his removal. / recall
frequent visits made with him to Gov
ernor Edwin Warfield of Maryland,
and likewise to a United States SEN
ator of those days, both of whom held
him in high regard and grateful es-
teen; but to the lad visiting them
these notables were as the moon to
the sun where his father was con-
cerned.
Rabbit hunting with my "Pop,'
|tramping the countryside looking fol
walnuts and hickorynuts in the fall
/ and dogwood blossoms in the spring
Going swimming with "Pop."
Then came the trip to New York
City. What an adventure! "Pop" in
control of every inexplicable situation
l-masterful, dominant, w.thal kindly
my idol.
Several years later Roosevelt's in
Iauguration-of course "Pop" took
"Son" along. Was Teddy as handsome
as Pop? Or as brave, or as kind, or
as big man in any way? Teddy
was wonderful and romantic figure
to the boy of those days, but he ran
second to my father. The crowds
the excitement! And through it all
Pop" cool, calm and collected-the
boss at every step. | remember how,
when threatened with missing our
train home, he led me right through
the line of march across Pennsylvania
savenue-a feat impossible, | am told,
with Washington bluecoats on the job;
but he did it!
Now we come to California, city of
Eureka, where he was advertising
manager of the Humboldt Times. and
j in high school. Under his SUPER
vision and with his encouragement
published theater program, and he
saved me from many pitfalls in this
first venture. Then he and / packed
across mountainous Trinity county,
Calf. On this trip I shot at my first
deer-and missed! OF course, "Pop"
bagged his.
And so through my later school
years in California, he always guiding,
helping, encouraging.
Gooding, Idaho; Shoshone, Twin
Falls, Boise, Salmon-always getting
out the paper" with thought of no re-
ward save the privilege of serving
his fellow man and the hope of leav-
ing his surroundings a little better
than he found them.
OF l3se years he had been source
of constant inspiration to me. His un-
alloyed delight and honest pride in
even my slightest achievement have
been my highest rewards.
Gone-the prince of my childhood,
the idol of my boyhood, the companion
Of my adolescence and the counsellor,
guide and inspiration of my young
manhood-gone on the long journey.
/ know he is safe; | will not feel
sad--but what is that queer lump in
my throat, and what causes that re-
stricted feeling about my heart?
Dear Father, rest in peace!
The Idaho recorder., 1922-11-17

Cross was a voluntary organization
| and that anyone that wished to Join
| they would be glad to have join, but
they did not want to force anyone to
join. Before this they had insinuated
number of times that Mr.. Melvin had
refused to join the Red Cross, and ap-
parently the men were intent on fore
| ing him to comply with their request
to join the Red Cross. While | was
on the street right near Mr.. Nelson,
Walter Shoup used his influence to
get Bobby Mcbride away from the
scene Of trouble. After Miss Shoup
talked to the men they quieted down
and most Of them went away, and af-
ter they had all gone but Mr.. Apple
man and possibly one or two others,
| left with Rev. Mulkin.
q. You were inside, you say, when
Mr.. Melvin came into the printing
office?
A. Yes.
@. What was the first inkling that
you had that there was trouble?
A. When | heard the noise in the
street.
Q. When did you first see Mr.. Mel
vim?
A. When he was near the door.
q. Did you see any blows struck or
weapons used?
A. No; the only thing saw was
when someone got their arm around
Mr.. Melvin's neck.
A. And after Mr.. Melvin got inside
the office, did any of the group get in
there with him?
A. Mr.. Mcbride started, but some
one took him out.
Q. Did you make an examination of
the body?
A. ] did not see the body.
Q. You could not say, then, whether
there were any wounds?
A. / could not.
Q. When Mr.. Melvin entered the Of
flee, did he say anything-make any
remarks?
A. Only when he called for help.
Q. He made no further remarks?
A. No.
Q. Did he before he died?
A. Not that / know of.
Examination by coroner:
A. Mr.. Hawley, do you recognize
this coat?
A. Yes.
@. Is this Mr.. Melvin's coat?
A. Yes.
Q. Do you know who had hold of
that coat?
A. The way it looked to me, Mr..
Appleman and Mr.. Mcbride both had
hold of the coat.
Q. When did you last see this coat
The Idaho recorder., 1922-11-17

A. Just a few minutes before the
trouble.
Q. How long have you known Mr..
Melvin?
A. l met Mr.. Melvin the first time
in February; | have known him since
then.
Q. Your relations have always been
friendly?
A. My relations with him have been
the same as any other business man
with whom / have been acquainted.
Certainly my acquaintance has been
pleasant.
Q. We're any of the boys under the
influence Of liquor?
A. Some of the boys appeared to be;
their appearance would indicate that
they were.
q. You are not positive?
A. Only by their appearance.
z. You did not see them drinking?
A. No.
q. Their acts could have been
caused by the mob spirit?
A. | presume they could.
Andrew ]. Armstrong.
Andrew J. Armstrong, being duly
sworn, on oath, testified as follows:
Examination by Francis r. Hall,
Jr.:
@. Your name is A. J. Armstrong?
A. Yes.
Q. And your age?
A. Thirty-six.
Q. Where do you live?
A. Salmon.
O. Salmon, Lenhi county. Idaho?
The Idaho recorder., 1922-11-17

he was lying there.
Q. Were there any cuts or bruises
or scratches on his face or body?
A. The only one | saw was this one
on his nose.
Q. You have not had medical train
ing?
A. No; worked in hospital.
@. Has Mr.. Melvin ever made any
remarks to you concerning the con-
dition of his health?
A. No, not in any particular way.
He talked at different times of doing
little gymnasium work.
@. Mr.. Melvin was rather large,
heavy, more or less corpulent man?
A. Yes; he is good deal larger
than |.
Q. Do you know what Mr.. Melvin's
age was?
A. l heard someone say he was 81.
@. He was an old man?
A. Yes.
@. Did Mr.. Melvin say anything to
you before he died?
A. No; he was too far gone for any
thing of that sort.
@. The relations between yourself
and Mr.. Melvin have always been
friendly?
A. Yes; but on a purely business
basis.
@. Were any of these boys under
the influence of liquor?
4. Yes; Bobby Mcbride and Walter
Shoup and quite few others. could
not stand any more of Bobby, but
told him he was drunk.
@. You formed that conclusion that
they were drunk from their actions
and appearance
A. Yes; it was very noticeable; it
was very clearly seen.
@. Is there anything further that
you know, Mr.. Nelson?
A. believe not.
Presbyterian Minister on Stand.
The Rev. C. A. Hawley, being duly
sworn, on oath testified as follows:
Examination by Francis r. Hall, Jr.:
Q. Your name is James Hawley?
A. No; C. A. Hawley.
@. Where do you reside?
A. Salmon, Lemhi county, Idaho.
@. How long have you lived in Sal
mon?
A. Since April of this year.
Q. What is your business or profes-
sion?
A. Minister
Q. About what is your age, Mr..
Hawley.
A. Forty-four.
Q. Where were you on Saturday,
November IL, 1922, about 4 o'clock
p. m.?
A. In the Recorder office.
Q. That IS the Idaho Recorder?
A. Yes.
Q. Who was there with you?
A. Mr.. Nelson and the boy that
works in there.
@. Now, will you relate the circum-
stances or events that happened about
that time in detail
A. Well, after / had been in the
office some few minutes talking TO
Mr.. Nelson, Mr. Melvin came in and
got some things to take home-a hat
this hat that he had won on an cleo
ton bet. After he had his parcels he
stopped at the counter and talked with
Us a very few minutes and then went
out. He got his little cart and start
ed for home. In very short time
in a very few minutes heard
The Idaho recorder., 1922-11-17
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

Evelyn Melvin wishes she will continue publication
of The herself editor and publisher
handle the mechanical
TIL F. Melvin absolutely solvent but, of
involved All subscriptions November H.
of Mr. Melvin subscrib
who are of their account Prompt
earnestly sincerely desired that this cash
h nad into the Of the Melvin estate and applied
foundation of debts the time Mrs Melvin
has applied for appointment executrix
The Idaho recorder., 1922-11-17
HOME ECONOMICS
IN POULTRY CULLING

The farm bureau rooms were I'D
with twenty-five enthusiastic mem
bers of the Home Economies club on
Wednesday afternoon. The pounltry
committee will give a poultry culling
demonstration Wednesday, November
~, at the James Melvyn ranch. Mrs.
Z. +. Edwards will be hostess Satur-
day afternoon for the hat committee
when any one wishing to make hats
should bring materials.
The next meeting viii be held De-
cember 16; roll call response Christ
mas suggestions. The hostesses will
be Mrs. w. J. Shoup, Mrs. Roy Con-
lee and Mrs. ID. A. Smith.
The Idaho recorder., 1922-11-17
|STIMONY GIVEN AT
bRONER'S INQUEST
sIH!2 ,alzT T3SH

rhe conorers inquest into the death of j. F. Melvin
on for hearing the 18th day of November 1922, at
ourthouse in Salmon, Lemhi county, Idaho, before
Comprising Arthur Greene, Albert Amonson, w B.
hit. Jack Wright, A. T. Bennett and Dr. F. V. Griffith,
". C. Doebler, coroner.
e. Burleigh prosecuting attorney, turned the mat
Eer to Francis R. Hail. Jr, recently elected prosecut
torney and his in office Josephine Yearan
duly sworn and appointed to>take the evidence and
mony in the hearing. Proceedings are reported as
The Idaho recorder., 1922-11-17

AS l sit in his office, amidst the
tools of his craft and in the surround
lngs he loved, my thoughts hark back
through the years of association of
James Fisher Melvin and his son. the
writer of these lines.
l am called back to the days of my
earliest recollection, when, a little
shaver, | toddled around the office of
the Ellicott City (Md.) Democrat, in.
the way of everyone but "Pop," who
was never too busy to give heed to
baby's plants and demands.
Now | recall his next venture, the
Ellicott City Times, a much more pre-
tentious establishment than the Demo-
crat. Here my mediocre progress in
the printing art and in getting out
the paper was source of never
ending interest to him, and when |
learned to feed the press his delight
was second only to my own.
was getting to be more of a lad
now, and in back of the Times build
ing was pool three or four feet
deep and dozen feet square. In
winter | found this a particularly en-
tlcing spot; testing the first thin coat.
ing of ice and becoming more ven
turesome every day, until finally the
ice broke under my weight. Those
horrible moments Will remain with me
always; but the most terrifying
thoughts could not drive from my
mind the conviction "Pop" would dis
cover my plight and pull me out. He
did, and he secured dry clothes, and
comforted me, and scolded me, and
laughed and cried over me.
1t was while conducting the Times
that he came to be somewhat Of a
f4gure in Maryland politics, and ne
The Idaho recorder., 1922-11-17
CARD OF THANKS.

The words of encouragement, the
floral gifts, the sympathy and Thought
full acts of kindness extended to us
since the tragic death of husband and
father occurred have been gratefully
received and deeply appreciated.
EVELYN MELVIN,
JAMES M. MELVIN.
The Idaho recorder., 1922-11-17

kllOAiJ
Tvs:
10. T. Stratton, called as wit
being duly sworn on oath, tes-
as follows: to wit:
Ict examination by Francis R.
four name is DIR. 0. T. Stratton :?
Yes.
You reside at Salmon, Lemhi
!, Idaho?
Yes.
What is your profession?
Physician.
how long have you lived at Sal
Since 1911.
Where were you on the 18th
November, 1922?
Here in Salmon.
Where were you about a o'clock
1n my office.
Did you receive a call for your
les professionally that day?
Yes.
Who called?
Why, in this particular case
be Young.
For what purpose
He told me that something was
batter with Mr.. Melvin.
And you went?
Yes.
Estate what you found?
| found this young man in the
! and Mr.. Nelson, and Mr.. Melvin
lying on his back by the rear
Immediately l knew he was
;; l examined him; / thought he
dying. He had a very labored
ration and his heart fluttered and
bed not over ten or fifteen sec
after l started to examine him.
From your examination of Mr..
fin's body and his condition at the
you found him, what, would
say if you can, was the cause of
leath?
| could not say.
Did you find any marks, bruises
PTS on his body?
lie was bleeding from the bridge
IS nose, and | examined him fur
today and found that there was
eak through the skin on his upper
Pn the right side of his nose.
Any other marks? /?
No.
There was no postmortem held :?
| believe not.
We're these marks and cuts you
pa on his face sufficient to bring
bt his death?
| don't think so; they appeared
! they might have been made by
(ngernail.
Further examination by coroner:
Did you ever doctor Mr.. Melvin
heart trouble?
4. | never did.
B. You don't know that he had any
lrt trouble?
!. | do not.
further examination by Francis R.
IL, Jr.:
}. You have been his family physi-
p; do you know of any organic OF
er disability that he suffered
m?
\. | operated on him about one
y ago for hemorrhoids.
!. Will you state to the jury what
norrhoids are?
\. The laity call it piles.
The Rev. Nelson Testifies.
t. w. NelScon, being duly sworn
oath, testified as follows:
examination by Francis r. Hall, Jr.:
= Your name is r. w. Nelson?
4. Yes.
!. Where do you reside?
4. | am transient at Salmon.
J. What is your employment CT pro-
sion?
My profession is clergyman.
I. Where have you been recently
pioyed in Salmon?
| met Mr.. Melvin some seven
SIX weeks ago at Northfork and
solicited me to come to Salmon
q look over the Recorder PROPOSE
a with the prospect of leasing it.
. 1or the past two months | have
en- working for Mr.. Melvin with
prospects of taking the paper
eS S A week ago we found that we
a'9 not do business, so / was leav-
IN two weeks time. l may stay
aser now in order to help Mrs Mel
Y ;oNl Where were you on November
: y; n mat was Saturday. I was al
q recorder office.
y y mhere were you at A O'Clock
n n was in the office all afternoon
,,;. e spout 4 o'clock, as DR.. Strattor
! ,niea' he was called to the Recor.
a,.m JIIlce by George Young profes-
SsS saSi' now, he stated that he ar
ny. ou mere. VIII you state what yor
~ ~, and in detail as to what oc.
IIea / at that time?
a. i, Al that time 1 was holding Mr.
IN IN my lap, bathing his FACE
The Idaho recorder., 1922-11-17

Continued on page a.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-12
Primitive Man Brewing Herbs

Freshens and improves the blood.
tones and stimulates the liver. and
keeps the stomach and bowels in
healthy condition. Bulgarian
Herb Tea was first introduced In
America about twenty years ago by
H. II. Won Schilck of Pittsburgh.
Pa It's fame has been so great
that today It is used the world
over and praised by millions Of
sufferers lighting disease and ward
ing of old age weaknesses. They
include happy girls budding into
womanhood or women crossing
precarious thresholds Of life
For centuries the Bulgarians
have used this famous herb tea for
nearly every human Ill.
To break UP colds quickly. cup
full taken hot at bedtime gives
splendid results. It's gentle laxa-
tive qualities aid nature to relieve
constipation. indigestion, bilious
ness. stomach and bowel trouble.
Just ask your druggist today for
a trial package Of Bulgarian Herb
Tea. and you viii never regret thu
time you spent IN reading this
ffeYn-adv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-12
.EX-PEERESS DIES
AS SCRUB WOMAN

l9fAFF CORRESPONDENT /. N sERvicFl
ia ItfA4L, Eng and Dee. ii a.
once the hostess in an EMBASSY
accustomed to receive the homage
oi hr Liant throngs IN a foreign
capital. in her last years reduced
re- cara her bread as q scrubwoman
these are the phases in the Lie
- a mystery woman who has lust
died IN this town.
Mrs. ANN Smith" the name by
which she choose to be known. came
nfle thl- years ago ans
lived alone III the tiny cottaE
where her body was found. halt
serdsed lying on the floor Of her
bedroom.
she s IS clearly a woman of re
flnement and high education. The
ineongruitv Of her attachments with
der humble occupation aroused in
tanse curiosity. but she repulaed all
haairiea regarding her past lie.
once on twice. however. in speak
ing recently TO neighbors. she let
slip that her husband had beer
q Member Of Parliament and a
ene time an Ambassador.
To the end. however. she re
fused 20 disclose her real identity
and intensive police inqures save
failed to reveal It.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-12

The savage caveman sought for
an elixir Of life to give him
strength, endurance and physical
power to resist disease lie grub
bed and Gull d from nature medic
inal herbs and plants to relieve
and restore him in time of sick
ness-he found no elixir Of life
But the savage and caveman OF
the past left to mankind his valu
able herb and plant discoveries
Away OF In Oriental Europe IN
the famous Balkans live a race of
people called Bulgarians. who con-
slider themselves still young at So.
and only in their prime at So
Thousands live to be over 100
years. sickness and disease Is al
most unknown among them
For many centuries the Bulga-
rians have relied upon nature to
keep them hale and hearty. They
use an herb tea composed Of roots,
barks. leaves herbs plants and
flowers.
This Bulgarian Herb Tea when
brewed and taken hot at bedtime
lids nature to remove the danger
Gus poisons from the system.