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riiK BIO STONK OAF POST. VVKDNKSDAY. NOV. PI, W-2 Published Every Wednesday by the WISE PRINTING COMPANY. 1.r i> , T .-II QlluOERT N. KNIGHT. - Editor. One Year, - - - Six Months, Thrso Months, Kntered arcortllne t" postal regulations st the post office st Itlg Stone tlap as see oml-class matter subscribers are earnestly re? quested to obsorvo the date printed on their address slips, which will keep them at all times posted as to the ditto of the expiration of their sub? scription. Prompt mid timely attention to this request will snvo all parties a great deal of annovance. De vour Christmas shopping early this year. That was u sure enough dem? ocratic landslide last week. Renew your subscription to the Pont and vote in the piano contest. Advertise your Christmas goods in the Post if yon want to gel results. The small boys and girls have! already commenced to get line on Santa Claus. The "woods"' are beginning to fill up already with demo? cratic applicants for Federal| jobs. S ou will find the man who] works to help build up the com? munity in which he lives is al-1 ways a good citizen. tine writer says the high cost of living is the result of high living, which, in a measure, is true. Considering the progress the progressive parly made in the recent election it looks like the o i d republican party Is thing of the past. President-elect Wilson is native of the grand old state of Virginia, having first saw th. light of this world in the city j of Staunton, Congressman Blotnp'fl major? ity over den. Ayers in the eon-1 grossioual election last week] was 11 bu. The Post will always bo found: ready and willing to advocate any cause for the up building of Rig Stone (lap, Wise county J ami Southwest Virginia. The postmastership al this place is going to he a nie?' job for Home democrat, and already some half a dozen "life long' party WOrkera have conceived! the idea that the place belongs] to them. The Wise Printing Company| carries one of the fullest and most complete lines of htation ory of any concern in South? west Virginia, and can supply I your need of anything in the stationery line. Despite tin- fact that Iteef is| higher today than at any time previous in the last thirty years{ the United States army hasjusC made better contruets for its! meat supply than ever before, uccordtug to the antiunl report of the commissary general. An otUcial estimate of the production of gold ami silver in the United States in )9li places the totuls at 4,087,068 line ounces of gold, valued at -ft'C, 8V0.000, and 00,399,400 lino ounces of silver, valued at l$32,. ?16,700. So far as we have been "atiT? to learn the recent election in the Ninth District was Ute cleanest of u n y election in many years. Tho pure election movement, started at Wiso by Capt. J. F. Bullitt, of this place, some time ago, has bore fruit alrendy nod has resulted in great good. Let all of us work for tho proposed bond issue i n the Richmond Magisterial District to complete our system of good roads. This will benefit the district more than anything else and the burden will not he henvy to carry. All the corpo? rations and large taxpayers are heartily in favor of tho issue. The W. C. T. ?. will meet nl the residence of Mrs. M. K. MeOorkle Friday afternoon at three o'clock. p. ('. Scarf, who has made Rig Stone Qap headquarters for his work with the DuPont Powder Com pany for several months, surprised his many friends Saturday by bringing in a lady whom he addresses as Mrs. 0. C. Scarf. We learn that they are just hack from a bridal trip and will make Rig Stone (lap their home. Rev. .lames M Smith, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at this place, was married o n Wednesday, ' ictobor 110th, to Miss (Catherine Carter Harham, ut her home, Newsoms, Virgin? ia. They arrived in the Cop lust Friday night ami will make this their future home. O. H. Price, of Atlanta, Qa., and J. D. Porter, of Washing ton, D. 0., mnchanical and structural inspectors, respect? ively, on government buildings were here last week making linal inspections on the local Federal building. The work was passed 0. K., with only a few minor changes, ami the contractors, 1' h e Plowman Construction Company, have loaded their working equip? ment for shipment to another contract. Last week President Taft signed an KxenUtivO order put? ting 30,000 fourth class post? masters in the classified service. Its execution will put -very postmaster of t his class under the civil service, ?6,000 having been previously put in clasitied service by the president. Mr. W. S. Moore, represeont Ing 1). P. Hyland & Co , Jewel ers of Lynchburg, will be iu Big Stone Qap at the Mutual Drug Co. on Nov. I Ith and 16th with his beautiful line of holi? day goods, consisting of Dl monds, Watches, Jowelory, Sterling Silver ami Novelties, and wishes you to come in and see his elegant display. Place orders now for Xmas del ivory, as they will have tin- best at? tention und lino engraving cnn he done.- adv. Mrs. Aloen Jennings Ruther? ford, a prominent and popular nurse who has been located at this place and Norton the l>ast year, returned last week from a visit to her mother, Mrs. .1. L. Jennings, in Lynchburg, Notice. On Thursday afternoon and e\ . iiing. Dec 12, the Ladies of the M. K. Church, South, un? to have their holiday sale, con sisting of linens, Christmas novelties, aprons, and fancy articles. Ice cream, enko and home made candies sold also. Mes?rs 0. G. Duffy, the pop? ular superintendent of the Stonega plant of the Stenern Coke and Coal Company, und \V. A. Johnson,the genial and accommodating superintendent of the Interstate Railroad Com puny, who also lives at Stonega, were in town Saturday after? noon attending the good roads meeting. These good gentle? men are heartily In favor of good roads and will work for the bond issue. "IT BEATS ME HOW ZEMO STOPS ITCHING!" No Wonder Zcmo Is Guaran? teed to Slop ltiliinR., anil Does It. A. Tow applications of ZKMO, tin- rc mnrkttlili' nets remedy for skin ttHllotlons ?ml away go the terrible llchiug and pain of oosema and cottiria wires, pim? ples, blotches, prickly heat, raah It gives relief blatantly to any Irritated Inllaiued or raw -.kin. its soothing1 ef? fect is almost heavenly ZEMO i- a liipiiil Yon apply II in a moment It sinks right in ami its work begins It cannot bo cspialed hj anything In this world lor sunhnrn or reddened skin Uao it on the children for prickly heat on any sores, bites or stings, ZKMO i absoluloly safe. DandritlT absolutely disappears aftci using ZKMO It will <-ost yon only J? cents lo try ZKMO litst and prove it ZKMO is sohl in 2.1-cent ami fi hotlli - ? 'i s, i,i illrcol on rccclpl of price! by B. IV, It'-. McslicliieCo . st I .mis Mo . The ?1 boftlea contains six time? much as the J". cent Isittle. s.,1,1 ami guaranteed in lllgStone Gap, by the Kelly l>rni: Company and in Ap pslai Ida bj tin- Intermonl lirug Compn ny.?ad Iridium A Rare Metal The smooth writing (|linlity possessed by gold fountain pens may be attributed to the tiny bit of white metal iridium - fastened to the tip of the pen Indium is an exceedingly rare metal, according to the United Slates Geological Survey, not more than 6,000 ounces being produced each year, of which perhaps about 600 ounces are recovered in the United States, mostly from imported platinum sand and from copper ores and bullion. The price demanded for iridium has been increasing rapidly, and in (011 it ranged from 1(10 to $04 tm ounce for pure metal. Owing to its unique qualities, iridium limls i fairly extensive use. Most of the metal pro? duced is probably used for hardening platinum It is furth? er used for various scientific and technical purposes, such as standard weights, pivots, con? tact points, ami ufi previously stated, for gold-pen points. Iri? dium black; an oxide of the metal, is highly valued us u pigment for decorating china ware. According to the Bureau of Statistics, 8,006 troy ounces of "iridium and iridium in native combination w i t h platinum metals," valued at $210,1110, were imported into the United Slates in 1911. According to the last census, the average value of livestock per farm in the United States was $774, and per acre of land, farmed, $6.00 in 1010, as com? pared with $540 and $3.87, re Bpeotiveiy, in 1900. Compared with this general average for the whole country, the value of livestock per farm in the South Atlantic States was$330 in 1910 and *202 in 1000; in the east South Central, $350 in 101O, and ^'.'.'bl in 1900; and the west South NEXT WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20th f. will be ''Heinz Day'' in our Store. We desire you ami your friends to come and enjoy the delicious 1 samples that will he served. A special representative ot 11. J. heinz Co. will he present to ex? plain how the "57 Varities" are made and just why the)' are so good You will not he asked to huy. Nickels Grocery Company, | Big Stone Gap, Va. 1 Stunning Fall Suits anil CoatsI I at Fullers' Not a single style is shown but the latest style for 1 fall and winter, 1912, and not a style but what is worth 1 more than the price we ask. '% 1 is Many Suits, in all colors, at - - $25.00 We can give you a splendid Suit at - 18.00 Excellent Suits for - - $10.OO and I 2.50 We have just received a number of Chin chilli and Crepe coats, in all the new colors, at - _ $8.50 to 16.00 | Our stocks are complete in each department, con- 1 sisting of: Patrician Shoes for women. Buster Brown ? Shoes for children. American Lady Corsets, SI.do to ? #3.50; Nemo Corsets, S3.no to $4.00. Silk Petticoats, in | ;ill colors; Gowns, Kimmonas, Hosiery; Merode Under- 1 wear for women arid children. Silk and Serge Dresses, |a at $5.00 to $15.00. A big line of Rain Coats for ladies | and children the best styles and quality. Jewelry nov- | elties in Bracelets, Necklaces, Pins, etc.; Diamond Rings, 1 $15.00 to $25.00. A big line of All-Leather Hand Bags, S from 50 cents to $4.50. Colgate's Talc Powder, Soaps, p Cold Cream arid Toilet Water. Dress Goods, Silks, | Corduroy Velvets, Serges, etc. \ We ask that you make an early visit to our sto where you will find man\ new novelties in fall merchn i use FULLER BROTHERS, BIG STONE GAP, VA. Range With ?jl See And Compare It gf- With ALL Others Driving n range Isn't ail everyday traiiBaetion. If you would bo a! tolntely Bureol complete aatlsfni lion?don't Imv Iron, priuted descriptions?foo tbo Great Majtttte coin pare h [wlnt lor point with any oilier nuino iiindo. Only when yon lavo clone tins can yon buy Intelligently and bo fine of a " 'it KU ts !1 lifctilllC- lliy Malleable and Chsu-ceaA SroR Outwears Three Ordin?r'-' Rmesa rh'MoJ..tlci.th. ONLYrt '"r.aJ.ormollfaU.tronaZa'chmr. IC e ft'.J I UllOl i .11 l|>ll itot teat rj //.?(nio.n?(.r- Ji ci.riitv llnnai : -!.,?:?. -. Op?n - j/i tup ti it i :t ' Mhea and lal|] ib fiU poor. EKtftt niiiieu m un> i?rlc ??OK SALE BY Hamblen Brothers Central Stales, .?''.'.'."> in 191t) and; $634 in 1900. These figures slmw how llie South is behind the average in the value of live steel: oh our farms Kxelusive of Texas, the average farm of the South has less than half the livestock in value than any other farm product. r REX Liquid Poultry Remedy 25c "9ave:s the Sick" llr.k inn! .11 I'.mlllv ill*r??r?. .Vo Cmr Kj Pujr, Ii wink? while Oiry rewt. TlltRFA CIIPMICAL CO., Newpofi,Ky. m?ii.ii n v Kelly Drug Company. It. r. inVINK, l'rtui, W T. (HKWl.OK. Vice Pres. & Sotfr. R- >'? BlBltOX.TieW Interstate Finance & Trust Co, Bin Stone Gap, Va. Capital $50,000.00. Surplus $60,000.00. I his bank, under new inanu., "i< nt, v. ill continue the business upfC conservative lines. SAII IV: Our Mdiio. SECURITY: Our Pass-wnrtl. Interest I'aid on fime Deposits. DIRECTORS. It T. IRVINE^ XT. T. OOODLOB, Ii U. M?RI80N, f. s. O?RTRR,' A. K. UOKtSON. Si S. UAMltt.KN, W. VV. T A Yl.ttlt, j. w. KKl.l.Y. \v. m. m,i:mi>. Safety Deposit Boxosjfor Rem.