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PUR BIG STONK ?AI' POST. WKDNKS?AY, JAN. ?1, HH7 rntiliibed Kvci.r Wc<iue?<i?y by the WISE PRINTING COMPANY. Iiirarparalou. OI>_nERT N. KNIGHT. - Editor. LINDSEV J. HORTON. Ass't k.llt 0 r Ono Your. SIX Months. Thron Month**, ?i.do .50 .25 Knien*! Recording to postal regulation! it the ]?>?l olllee nl Ille, Stone lisp ss si-' nml-cliu? tn?tter ^SUBSCRIBERS uro onruoBtly re quosteri to observe the date printed on their address h!i|?n. which will keep thorn til nil times postod ns lo the "Into of the OxpiraUoii of their sub scriptum. Prompt and timely attention to this request will save all parlies a groat deal of anuovnnco. Farm Products Their Value Was $13, I 19, 000,000 for 1916, the Largest in Nation's History. Washington, Jnn 28 Aiiior. lend fat in products nltninod n gross value of |d3,449,000,n0ll in lOi?, tnukiiig thnt the g rentes) in point of value of any in the nation's existence. Thai estti mnto of the year's gross value of flirin erops ami animal pro duets, announced today by the Departiiient of Agriculture, ox coeds by $2,674 ,(?00,000 tluj to. tal of 1916, Hm previous record j| and of mor e tlhiu iliree nntl a' half billion tlpll us Ilm value in it'll. Crop production for (he year was comparatively low und did not rouch record ligures exci'pt in a few minor Instances, but high pries sotit total values] up. (.'nips wore valued at JiOyl 11 000,000 and animal pro luefs at *4,:i;|st,uoo.u hi Tho crop value ext.ih,I that of llHfl by ;_'. 2d0j000,000. Crops alone in 191(1 were worth more than crops nail unitnnl products cotnbiiietl in any year prior to MM2 Pour crops in HUH eaeh ox oooded a billion ilollars in value. The corn product is put a }.', 290,000,000; cotton, }d,400.l>'00,< tmo; hay, fl ,102,000,000; wheat, $ 1,020,000,0(10. Other c lops that kxi.ile.I ptO?.OOO.OOO were: Cats, $656,0OI),lXlO; pota? toes. 1117,000,000; wood-lot pro ducts,$22l ,000,000, apples, j is.;,. 000.000; tobacco, $109,000,000; barley, $100,000,000. Tho level of prices paid to producers for the principal crops on December l, 1910, was about 5fi,ll per cent, higher than a year previous; fi2.9 per Cent, higher than two years he fore ami 6218 per cent, higher than the average of the pre? vious eight years oti Poct'inhcr 1. Announcement Surgeon .lohn McMullen of the United .States Public Health Service ami in charge of all the free trachoma hospitals will visit the Coeburu, Ya., Trachoma Hospital Friday ami Saturday, February J ami ;t, und hohl a special clime to ex atnine anil treat any am) all persons uftlicted with trachoma ?Commonly known us "(Hann latOtl llils or sure eyes " The government, under the supervison of Dr. .McMullen, lias been very successful in treating this disease and an ex celleht opportunity is offered at this time to secure bis per sunul services free of all charges. Tho U. S. Government con? siders trachoma such a scourge, that at grt-at expense, it has established and equipped bos. pitals to treat the disease free of charge. Trachoma is the onl) contagious disease treated fn e by the Government. Why? Because it is catching and de stroys the eyesight and useful? ness of (huusands of people, making them dependants. Kvery foreigner is carefully examined for sore oyca when ho reaches our shores ami if found nfllictcd, immediately deported as a dangerous and undesirable citizen. Remember trachoma is catch? ing and any person nfllicted is a very dangerous citizen ? dangerous to himself, his fami? ly and his neighbors, because he spreads I he disease. Those persons in need of treatment which is offered free by the Government hospital are urged to take advantages of the opportunity whlie the hospital is yet in t'oeburn; unless the hospital in more generally pa? tronized, the transfer to some other point will he seriously considered. Don't wait until it is too late. Come, ami iii lltieuce others to come. Don't hesitate another opportunity may not present itself. JKSUSSAVKS. i lia III. NVlieii .I lie il I \\ l,.-. u III till Win?? ii Waited at Gate for thirty j Years fot Mother. l-'rank . N . (.!.. .Ian. J". - What lias been (die of the niosl pa? thetic incidents of the com? munity elided Sunday when Krwin Hicks, who had been insane for nearly 110 years, died of ii complication of disease caused by exposure. Thirty years ago Krwin'n mother, a woman of twenty two, left home to tin some shop? ping in 131k I'ark, a town nine miles north of here. The lad, then iiboiil live years old. fob lowed her to the gate, where 1ns mother told him if he w mild stop crying she would bring him some candy on her return. With a go>d bye kiss which was destined to be her last, Mrs. Ilieks went away . A few houis later a message came to her husband thai she had been killed by a train of the l\ T ,v \\ . X C U. H. bet ween ('ran The lad could not realize the truth of the accident, even when the remains of the un? fortunate woman were brought home, and all that day he Stood at the gale awaiting the return of his mother with the promised candy. Mr. Hicks was away from home during the .I iv and for many weeks and Ins housekeeper found ii impossible to keep the lad in? side the house and away from Ihegate, where he stood weep, lug for his mother. The constant anxiety proved toe ihUClt for the boy''s mental strength and slowly the hoy's mind became blank, with the exception of the memory of his mother, which kept him lit the gate from morn till night. Neighbors called to advice and insist, but no result came of their ofrort?:. Kr win grew to he a man, but without a man's mind, and day by day. during the tedious years w inch followed, he spent most of his time at the gate ex? pecting the return of his moth? er with "laddie's candy." Hu- health gradually weak I en, ami last week lie dovoloped pneumonia Complications be? gun, and yesterday at noon I Krwiirs long ppriod of weary ' waiting ended when death end led his unhappy lifo. i Death of Mr. L. A. Pricliard. .Mr. L?wia Andrew Prichurd died at Uate City, Va., Friday afternoon after an illness of several weeks, aged 57 yours. Ills physciciahs were lint ex? pecting death when the end came, although they bad no hope of his recovery. Mr. Pfichard was a native of Kentucky, hut came to l?g Stoi.ei Gap some years ago us an employee of the V. & 8. \N . Railroad Company. He served this company in several posi turns: here, in Hristol anil in Onto City lie was a member of the Telegraph Operators Uuioii and also of tho Uoiievo lent Order of Klks. lie was a professing Christian and an ad lierent of t h e Presbyterian Church. Mr. Pricliard was u man of very positive character, ami during hi" long i irm of ser? vice in railroad work he at? tracted to himself a large circle of friends, who ministered to him in his illness and who mourn his depart tire. lie is survived by his wife and thr.laughters, who were in I,es Angeles, Gal,, at the tune of his death. They wert? in constant communication with Iiis physicians and were making preparations to come to him when notilled of his death. The remains were brought to Pig Stone Gap Monday morn ing, accompanied by a commit tee of live friends from Gale City, and convoyed to Glencoe Cemetery,; where the funeral service was conducted at half pits! one by Rev. .las. M. Smith. The casket was laid to rest near the grave of Mr. Prichard's mother. A huge group of friends from this section were in attendance, and several beautiful Moral tributes were placed on the grave. Radford Nor? mal Notes. The building Committee of the Virginia Normal School Hoard on Friday inspected and accepted as complete and fully me,-ting all requirements of the contract the now dormitory, which has been occupied by the students since the opening of | the Second Quarter. The mem hers of the Hoard expressed themselves as highly pleased' with all the work. Mr. A. H Johns, who took up his work as Voting Men's Chris? tian Association Secretary ear? ly in January, has visited tnuin of the high schools in the Southwest in the last three weeks I le has assisted in the conduct of the Voting Men's Christian Association Confer? ences held it Radford, Marion and Lyuchhurg. A large number of native trees and shrubs will be plant? ed on the Normal School grounds in the next few weeks. The purpose of planting these Hees is twofold. One ill till en? hance the grace ami beauty of the ciiinitus; the other is tri pro? vide shelter ami protection for various kinds of birds. The presence ot this large number of birds will add greatly to the Nature Study Work The fol lowing wild shrubs ami native Irees are being planted: Crab Apple, Dogwood, black Cum, Cedar, Service Merry, bench, black Haw, Thornborry, Wild Kose, Hack berry, Sumac, AI tier. Native Mulberry and Rns sinn Mulberry. These trees ami shrubs will provide ablllltl ant food and nestling places for the ever increasing number of birds that are {finding their homes and security on the Nor? mal School grounds. On Friday night Dr. .1 1'. MeConnell delivered an address before the Parent Teachers' League of big Stone Cup. This League has been very active for many years. In many res? pects thr League at big Stone (lap is one of the model leagues of (he State. One hundred and sixteen young women have registered for the Volunteer Mission Study Courses. The Homo Mission Study Course is conducted In Mrs. .1. F. Avent; The Spanish. American Study Course is con ducted by Mrs.' P. A Under? wood; and the Asiatic Mission Study Course is conducted by Mrs. .1. P. MeConnell. Rheumatism Relieved By Tanlac. After Taking Two Bottles I Was Entirely Cured Says Lady In Statement Below. "1 RuiTordd from rheumatism and a run-down condition. I bought Tnnloo becu?Bo it was liiglily recommended to mo ami after taking two bottles 1 was entirely cured," said Susie Smith Who is teaching school at Drydon, Va. .Many men and women in damp weather of at this time of the year suirer untold misery from so called rheumatic Iron Ides, lumbago, neuralgia ami kindred ills, when a short treat incut of Tanlac might easily have relieved them Tanlac was created to restore the vital organs of the system In normal anil with these or? gans working harmoniously nature hers, It will guard yon in the future from attacks of rhtliuatism, ami similar trou? bles. If the pains are acute gel a bottle of Kimc-Snn oil (25 cent) which relieves pain tem? porarily while Tanlac is work ing for u perminent euro 'Tanlac can he secured here at the .Mutual Drug Company and at Cox Biros., Drydeh, Va.? adv. M r. and M rs'j K. B. Motiser and daughter, Sarah, who have been living in Appulachiii for several years, 'pent a few days in the Gup last week with Mr. and Mrs. Iltis Mouser, enronte to Bristol, w here they will make their home in the future. "The Millionaire Baby." A play tliat is considered by dramatic critics to be one of the best mystery stories over mittle into motion pictures will lie shown at Amuzu Theatre To .liiy (Wednesday). It is the six reel Selig red seal play, "'The Milliunair Baby," and has for its stars Harry Mcstaycr mid Grace Durmoml. livery mo? ment of the picture's presence on liie screen is tilled with in? teresting action and those w ho cee tt will welcome more pro; ductions to he released in the near future under the same trade mark.?ndv AT AMUZU THEATRE EEB- j RUARY 7111. "Sept- .nber Morn" IMcases On Bright January Even ing. j 'Tuneful music, shapely chorus girls, a collection oi the lutest songs and dunces, and soine up-io-lhc-minute humor ens hits, together with "Sep? tember Morn" combined to make theinusical comedy "S. p tember Mom", at the Academy of Music yesterdaj afternoon and night, one of the most en? joyable shows of Hie season. While the audience could have been considerably larger without taxing the space of the Academy, those present were well rewarded for their time. There was not it dull moment in the entire program The costumes were nifty ami the show carried about the clas? siest looking uollectiotis of damsels that have twinkled their toes to a Wilmington audience in some time. Miss Valero 'True, as Louise Storm, and Miss Butb Wilkins, as Argentina, were the leading stars, but the work of Mr, Wil? liam Moore as Professor Phis. trie, and Mr. .lames Habel, in the role of Major Storm, wero also well received. Mr. Babel's song, "Dixie Doodle," was re? peatedly encored. -Morning Star, Wilmington, N\ C, Jan? uary 14, 11117. YOU CAN WRITE SHORTHAND from real dict^ion after taking only TEN EASY-LESSONS thoroly taught at SMITH BROTHERS' SHORTHAND SCHOOL Boulah Church Bldg., Big Stone Gap, Va. Course completed in a few month? thru small decreasing installment payments as outlined in folder sent on request SITUATION ON GRADUATION When you want all your buildings waterproofed to stay?cover them with this genuine asphalt roofing, applied with the Kant-leak Klcct. Gcnasco gives real resistance to tain, snow, sun, wind, heat, cold and tire; ami the Kant-lcak KLlcet waterproofs scams without cement. Take the sure step in roof economy, and order Gennsco now. SMITH 11 A LID WAKE COMPANY Big- Stone Gap. Va. Take Advantage of the Low Prices on Mazda Lamps Any size up to 60 watt-- .22c cash 60.'Walt Mazda Limps.;>9c cash to,. Watt Mazda La trips.52c cash 100 W in Type ??<.."? Lamps.85c cash 2011 w.iu Type C' Lamps.$1.70 cash WE HAVE A COMPLETE LINE OF HOLOPH AN E SHADES. Electric Transmission Company OF VIRGINIA m m Tr'l 151 m M p m Isi M Order of Publication; IN A8S?MP8IT Tin- nl.K' t (if t]i<> iailt Is (<? attiudi tiiti rntatv "f Hit! said IMiiildaiil lor (lie .nn.-mil -I iV.' ;?<>. ami 1" KidyiM tile luapi'itv Kn altatdutit to tin- I'.ivtiHiil of tin- ??Iii illllil .MmI it iiji|M:ii'rliig fmin afHdavll ?>" HW in wild offit!? <l> it H K I'.iIm. i M not it risiilnn i.f iliu St.il?- ? 1 Vili;lllU: it it or iltred that lib iip|h:ir lli iw ?Silin titln u 'I iv? afti'i dun |iiil>lii'iitiiiii ?f lliW unlur. an''ilu ?li:it Is lli'i-i-s>.II J- to |irott'(i Iiis Mil. |, -l ill tills Milt. Viul it i- flirthi'r unli-rott Ili.it a i'opy lifirul In! I'lllillslifJ oiuri! .i vo-. k I'nr four Mitf?r*MvB wiflis ill tli? Itiu SUnni Oa'p Port. :.ll i lli.lt :u-i'|,| In! IMisl.tl .O till mm or iin- *.i i.ko, ot Ulis t'oilulv |>it-.scrlb.'il by Ist?,. A t tS|ly Ti nt.! XV. II. II VMll.loV Clerk. Hiillitl .v t'lialklry :ni<l <t?? h.Tayloi |i..|. .tan. til;- .s. TRY IT! SUBSTITUTE FOR NASTY CALOMEL. , Stalls Your Liver Without Making You Sick and Can Not Salivate. Kvory druggist in Imvii -viiur druggist anil everybody's drug gist lias noticed it great fulling till in tin- Mile of calomel. Tin \ ail gi\e lie-same reason. Dod-j son's Liver rone is taking ns place. "Calomel is dangerous and I people know it, while Dodson's.! Liver Tone is perfectly safe niid gives butter results," suid a prominent local druggist. Hudson's laser Tone is poison ally guaranteed by every drug gis't who sells it. A large h I lh' costs 60 cents, ami if it fails to give easy relief in every catio of liver sluggishness ami coii slipaiion. you have only to ask for your money hack. Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasant-tastiug. purely vege? table remedy, harmless lo both children and adults Take II spoonful at night ami wake up feeling line; no biliousness, sick headache, acid stomach or con stipated bowels. It tl?o< sn't gripe or cause inconvenience all the next day like violent eulo met. Take a dose of calomel today ami tomorrow you will feel weak, sick and nauseated Don't lose a day's work! Take Dodson's Liver Tone instead and feel line, full of vigor and ambition.?adv. ._, Touoiuimv (Thursday) Jesse L. Lasky Prosents In a Pict?riz?ti?n of The Explorer From Wauk and Lame i To Well and Strong Trv them, Foley kidney Pill? will il<. tot .Our in. n ami women?.quick? ly? whiil they have duno fur Mm. Stray ago. MUu| year, 1 e>t almost down ?Uli my back," writes Mrs. II. T. Blraynsa . of Ouln'esrUle. On, it. No. 3. "l ?ur { fered fruin liitUinmullon of the tdad 1 ?irr, at it whenever I stopped duetorlni; : i crow ?forte, l tried Poley Ki.in.iy J Pill?, and nfitT taking thcni awhile. ] my tilmlilor action I.? imiie rciriilur anil thu bllnvtlni: situation iltsniii>i*ured. 1 i am now* stronger In iny t>uek than l*vo l.een for sevi-rul years, nii'l Hlnee got , ling VM I'. I'*e stayed Wi ll mid had i no return of lbs (rouble.? Sunt In now I? iinu 1'oky Kidney i rill?. You will feel nn Improvement I from Iii? verv first doses, showing ? how qiiiekly ? hoy hit on kidneys and I ':,?!: r. They stop irreKular urinary I action, oaf., pain in t>:iek and aides, ? llml.or ll|i ullft Joints und HChinX mus | ties. Ttiey DUl tit- kidneyn and bind 1 der in auuud, healthy eutidltlon. Try : them. Mutual Drue; Company Bin Stono Gap. Va. Some men who don't trust themselves wonder why oth i rs won't trust them.