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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

the largest town in the county.
Of Norton it should be suffici-
ent to say that it is the Ro-
anoke of that part of Southwest
Virginia. lts citizens are hus.
tiers and boosters and they
put their town on the map to
stay. 1t requires no prophet to
fortell that much will be heard
of Norton in the years that are
to come. 1t ia n town with u
future, just as Wise is q county
with future Roanoke Times.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

five and-ten-cent counters'
Is her face rouged and
powdered with the freedom of
the brazen demimonde?
Is she dining, drinking and
dancing with the giddy mid
night throng in an atmosphere
of excitement?
Is she joy-riding on Sundays
and neglecting the church of
her father and mother?
Is the pursuit of pleasure,
frivolity, and fashion the con.
Stunning passion of her heart?
is she going the pace IN a
restless desire To shine in the
blazing light of the cabaret aud
to be known as one of the fast
set?
Is she walking the primrose
path of alliance with no
thought of the journeys dread.
full end?
Are her companions lifting
her up or dragging her down?
Is she seeking the love of one
true man or basking in the sun
shine of many without man
hood?
Is her modesty mockery,
the prayer book and Bible relics
of the past, and mothers nd.
vice the played out whim OF
the antiquated?
Is she no longer a comfort to
those at home, the coniiding
delight of her mother, and the
pride of the family circle?
II this is your daughter, are
you proud of her? Look at her
last photograph. Then take
down the picture of her mother
or grandmother. Which do
you like the better? And which
do the men of real worth pre-
fer?-Jonn A. Sleicher, 10
Lesiie's Weekly.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04
Where Is Your Girl Heading?

Is your girl following the
fashion set by the addressed
chorus girls of the stage?
Is she bedecked in flimsy gar.
ments meant to display the CON
tonr of a shapely figure?
Is her walking dress cut so
low that one would think she
was on her way to the opera
and so high that the color of
her stocking is discernible?
Are her fingers, neck and
arms covered with gaudy
jewels, cheaply initiated on the
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04
One Hundred Dollars Reward

The town council, at it's regu-
lar monthly meeting, Tuesday,
appropriated one hundred dol.
lars for the arrest and delivery
OF Houston Hurd to the jailer
of Wise County, he being the
person who shot and killed w.
II. Foorc in this town on the
night OF Sept. 2lst, last.
It's believed the county and
state will supplement this re.
ward for his arrest and convic-
ton.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

AT the regular monthly meet.
ing OF the town Council on
Tuesday afternoon Claude KEEL.
ly was elected town sergeant, to
take the place of Marshall Bel.
cher, resigned. Mr.. Kelly now
lives at Cadet, but, under a
resolution of the council, it will
be necessary for him to move
near tho center of town and
nave a telephone installed IN
his residence.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04
Send your order direct to
THE BIG STONE GAP POST.
BIG STONE GAP, VIRGINIA
Do 1t Before Winter.

Paint up your house, repair
the leaks in the roof, put the
caves troughs in proper con
dition, and make any other
repairs necessary. 1t is your
castle, he place where your
happiest moments are spent,
and a winter of pleasure will be
assured if you attend to these
things now. Your wife wants
you TO. do il, whether she tells
you so or not.
Clean out your we'll and see
that it is in a sanitary condi-
;ion. The health of your fami-
ly should be your first consider.
alton, And then, too, it saves
doctors bills.
Perhaps you need walk or
two around the house, or lead
ing to the front gate, or to the
barn, or elsewhere. Build it.
Women should not be compiled
to spent five or ten minutes
scraping mud off of their feet
every time they step out of
doors, for it is an uncomfortable
Jobs IN cold winter months.
Inspect your fences and make
necessary repairs. 1t is more
pleasant to do it now than to
freeze your fingers in the dead
of winter. You know it from
experience.
Don't forget your stock. If
there are any holes in the sides
of your barn, repair them, too.
~ shivering animal does not
think much of It's owner, and
neither do most people.
Get your neighbors together
aud look over the public school !.
The young people do not under
stand so well the necessity for
proper ventilation and other
sanitary measures. But they
like comfort and plenty of fresh
air.
Make up your mind to go to
church occasionally this win
ter. Make up your mind now
and live up to the make. 1t
won't hurt the church and it
will do you world of good.
Do lot of other things now
that when winter comes YOU
will wish you had done in the
summer and fall mouths.
Don't leave anything until
tomorrow, for tomorrow you
may be dead and then you will
not get the credit of doing
things that others leave un-
done.
If you can't stay on this
earth forever. at least leave a
record for something behind
you.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

President Wilson has ap.
pointed two Republicans and
two Democrats on the new
Farm Loan Board. We think
this is right, as the Rural
Cridits Bill should be non-par
tisan in its application.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

Unless politicians thwart it,
universal training will arise
from the border militia situa-
ton, is the opinion of army
men. Secretary of War Baker
expresses himself rs believing
in "the universal obligation
for service, though he says he
has not yet formed an opinion
as to universal training. He
said the militia situation at the
border has taught him many
lessons, but will not reveal
what these are. Army officers,
however, say the lessons include
the conclusion that the militia
system is only 30 to 40 per cent.
efficient, and that it exacts an
unfair burden on the few.
Militia officers are escaping ser.
vice by resigning daily; about
seventy five has quit in the last
three weeks,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

Some married couples walk
the streets in a perfect honey
moon and forget it as soon as
they get back home, but the
public is wise aud isn't SO east.
ly hamboozled.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04
SUBSCRIBERS arc earnestly re-

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re.
luested to observe the date
printed on their address slips,
which will keep them at all
times posted rs to the date
of the expiration Of their sub
scription. Prompt and timely
attention TO this request will
save nll parties a great deal of
ANNOYANCE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

SO far as mere neutral is
able to Judge, this war is made
up of forthcoming "big drives"
and "repulses".
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

Some people who drive auto.
mobiles seem to have the idea
that trains won't run into cars.
They are doomed to discover
their mistake in an unpleasant
way.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

a neutral citizen having re-
ported that meals are high in
the German capital, we think
it would be good idea for him
to come over to America and
tell us what he thinks Of condi-
tions here.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

Berlin having declared that
the Allies have lost 100000 men
on the Somme we may expect
the Allies to admit IL, eh?.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04
Wise County.

People who live in Eastern
Virginia have little conception
of the progress and prosperity
Of their brethren of the South.
west-the Great Southwest, as
it is truthfully called by those
of us who hail therefrom. Wise
county, for instance, is only n
name to the folks who live in
Cumberland, Powhatnn or
Goochland. And yet Wise in
many respects is ono of the
greatest of Virginin's hundred
counties. Situated at tho ex-
treme western end of the State,
TO the west of Russell, south
of Dickinson and north Of Lee
and Scott, it is inhabited by as
progressive and intelligent Il
people as can be found any
where. Bordering on Letcher
and Harlan counties, Kentucky,
its chief source OF wealth lies
in it's mountains, from the
bowels of which more than five
million tons OF coal are taken
every year. In fact, Wise coun
~ produces more coal than all
the rest of the counties of the
State together. Its coal lands
are owned principally by Moth
ern capitalists although ii few
Of the native sons, such as X
Tate Irvine aud DR.. j. w. KEEL
ly, have managed to stay in the
game. The coal companies are
the heaviest tax payers Of the
county. Wise county is now
one of the weaithicst in the
State although twenty years
ago it was one Of the poorest.
What strikes n stranger most
fayorably, perhaps, is the ex-
ceptionally splendid roads
which traverse Wise county in
all directions, rendering easy of
access communities that other
wise would be practically cut
off from the world. Wise coun-
" has spent over II million dol.
lars, the greater part of which
was raised by bond issues, on
its roade in recent years. The
citizens take great interest In
good road movements aud there
is no grumbling against the
road tax. The people of Wise
have found out that good roads
pay aud they are perfectly will
ing to foot the bill in order to
have them. There is not toll
gate IN the county, although
there are more than hundred
miles Of graded and macadam-
lied roads which will compare
fayorabiy with any i'll Virginia.
The roads were we'll built and
are kept up by Road Commits
sioner Scott-his wife ia u for
mer Roanoke girl, by the way
lin manner that defies any
but favorable criticism, Almost
every body seems TO have an
automobile and if Henry Ford
had no other source Of revenue
than the proceeds from the sale
of Fords cars in Southwest
Virginia he still would be a
multi-,nillionaire.
Big Stone Gap, located in the
heart of the beautiful noun.
tains made famous by John
Fox, DR., is peopled By an ex.
ceptionaily intelligent and hos
pitablc folks and shares with
Norton, just across the noun
faine, tho distinction of being
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

The latest trouble hunter il
the British newspaper which
suggests CONSUMPTION of the
Irish.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

Gen. Funston says Villas
power seems to be growing. 1t
looks like the man ought to
know what we mean by this
timo.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

DO you waut to see Big Stone
Gap grow? Do you want to see
more money in circulation
here? Do you want more of
that money yourself? Then
stop kicking and get out and
push. If you see iefect, help
remedy it instead of complain
ing. Do something yourself
instead of leaving everything
for others to do. This town is
and always will be just what
we ourselves mako it, inst as
the live wire communities are
what their own lives wires
make them. You can't cult.
vate corn with dead horse,
and you can't make u live town
by simply telling others what
they ought to do.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

Mud Singing is n poor pas.
time in a political campaign. 1t
bespatters the man who sings
1T quite as much as it does the
other fellow.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

One of the greatest talked
about ideas in the way of sell
ing things is this cutting out
the mindleman." Usually this
merely means that somebody
else is getting the profit in ad-
dition to his own.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

Two Americans are reported
lost on ship sunk tho other
day. Three more were report.
ed lost in New York the same
time. Both tho land and sea
seem TO have their own perils.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

The French premier has adj
ministered singing rcbuke-
80 called--to n member of the
French parliament who suggest
ed something about peace.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

Mrs. Annas X. Morrison left
today for Gate City, whore she
will spend some time visiting
relatives and friends, and will
also attend the Scott Comfy
fair.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

It's funny how man thinks
he creates an impression of
iirmness by mistreating his an
imals because they haven't as
much sense as he is supposed
to have. The other day we saw
a farmer jerk his horse around
and whip him when he didn' t
do exactly right. Somehow we
don't put much faith in cruel
man.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

No matter what the high cost
of the proposition, we still must
continue to live or the price
boosters will soon run out of
victims.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

The political circus is now on
in full tilt. We wonder how
the average voter keeps up
with his friends these exciting
days.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

Whenever you hear n town
spoken well of you may know
that its citizens are on the same
plane as it's reputation.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

People who boosted prices on
the strength of the strike are
smiling right along under the
happy delusion that the strike
is in force. And we, as usual,
are the goats.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

Entercd according 10 postal regulations
At tho pos,-officc at Big Stone Gap as sec
Dnd.clsss matter.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

1t transpires, as expected,
that every time Carranza's
peace" commissioners open
their mouths to speak they
must first secure the approval
of Carranzu before they speak.
And American commissioners
are expected to accomplish re-
suits with bunch like that!
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04
Electric Light Plant De-
stroyed

Freezing, Va, September n.
The electric light plant at
Clintwood was entirely destroy.
ed by fire early in the week.
The plant was owned and
operated by II. II. Mullins Il
Son. The origin OF the fire is
not known. The loss is esti-
mated at between $4,000 and
1000. Not advised as to
whether the loss is covered by
insurance or not.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

The British seem 10 know
how to turn implements of
agriculture into war weapons
even if .ney don't know how to
beat the sword into n plough
share.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

The opening of thousands of
colleges throughout our nation
means an enlarged life for
many students who are thus
enabled to reach out after the
problems of existence. 1t is u
pity that all of our young PEG.
pie cannot enjoy a college edu-
cation.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

Editors as Il rule thrive on
adverse criticism. And that,
perhaps, accounts for their
metal poise and angelic dis.
positions.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

A dam disaster caused q loss
ST 24o persons in Bohemia, many
of them children. The same
thing may happen in this state
if we don't do something to
keep irresponsibles from cut.
ting down all the timber lands.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

News that n million Chinese
have been rendered homeless by
the recent floods in that coun-
try scarcely causes ripple over
here. Such il human fate.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

Occasionally a word or two
creeps into the public prints
and reminds us that n political
campaign is in full swing.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

What has struck us about
this war in Europe is the Opt
mistic tone of every war dis
patch. They never say any
thing about losses, but the way
they tell of Successes is an OK
ample to some Of the people
who are knocking this town.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

Few people realize the value
of good books. The close read
ing of some good book has made
more people better than any
thing else. If you want to
amount to anything in this
world you have to keep up
with the times.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-04

bcIliu HuNiuR ueCluTeu llut
the Allies have lost 800, 900 men
on the Somme we may expect
the Allies to admit IL, eh?.
Gen. Funston says Villas
power seems to be growing. 1t
looks like the man ought to
know what we mean by this
time.
The political circus is now on
in full tilt. We wonder how
the average voter keeps up
with his friends these exciting
days.
The French premier has adj
ministered stinging rcbukc-
80 called--to n member of the
French parliament who suggest
ed something about peace.
Whenever you hear n town
spoken well Of you may know
that its citizens are on the same
plane as it's reputation.
No matter what the high cost
of the proposition, we still must
continue to live or the price
boosters will soon run out of
victims.
Mud Singing is poor pas,
time in political campaign. 1t
bespatters the man who slings
it quite as much as it does the
other fellow.
People who boosted prices on
the strength of the strike are
sailing right along under the
happy delusion that the strike
is in force. And we, as usual,
are the goats.
Editors as a rule thrive on
adverse criticism. And that,
perhaps, accounts for their
mental poise and angelic dis.
positions.
Occasionally a word or two
creeps into the public prints
and reminds us that n political
campaign is in full swing.
News that n million Chinese
have been rendered homeless by
the recent floods in that coun-
try scarcely causes ripple over
here. Such il human fate.
The British seem to know
how to turn implements of
agriculture into war weapons
even if .ney don't know how to
beat the sword into II plough
share.
One of the greatest talked
about ideas in the way of sell
ing things is this cutting out
the mindleman." Usually this
merely means that somebody
else is getting the profit i'll ad-
dition to his own.
~ neutral citizen having re-
ported that meals are high in
the German capital, we think
it would be a good idea for him
to come over TO America and
tell us what he thinks of condi-
tions here.
Two Americans arc reported
lost on a ship sunk tho other
day. Three more were report.
ed lost in New York the same
time. Both tho land aud sea
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