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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-08-08
Home Guard

Pursuant to notice which APP
peured in last weeks issue of
the Post, a meeting was held at
the Town Hall at S:3O y, m. /.
Thursday, August 2nd, to con
slider the formation of IA Home
Guard. The number present
was evidence of the fact that
there is IL deep interest in the
movement. By unanimous vote
Judge ii. y. ". Skeen was
elected Chairman of the meet
ing, and w. Il. Saxton acted
as Secretary. Upon request OF
the Chairman, Jno. w. Chalk
ley made bricf talk setting
fourth the reasons for the meet
ing and read n letter from Ad
jutant General w w. Sale at
Richmond, in which was out
lined plan which it was de
sired by Governor Stuart be
universally adopted throughout
the State in connection with
the formation OF Home Guard
companies. Then ensued n
general discussion, and as there
appeared to be some objection
to organizing along the lines
suggested in the letter from
Acknowledgement Sale, chieil V
because of the fact that il car
ried with it the obligation to
serve in any part of the State
upon call, committee was ap
pointed, upon motion OF Mr..
Chali!ey, to take up the sub
joct with various County Off
GERS and with other towns in
the county, and likewise with
the authorities at Richmond
and prepare Il report to be sub,
mitted at the next meeting.
rms committee, appointed by
Judge Skecn consists of Mes
srs. Jno. w. Chalkley, II II.
EoN, II j Ayers, DR.. w. G..
Painter aud Mayor w. S Rose.
Notice of the next meeting will
appear in this paper later.
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Caps Orchestra.
Endorses The Chautauqua.

j. j. Kelly, Jr., of Wise.
superintendent Of schools for
Wise County, in letter TO Mrs.
Mr.. NJ. X. McCorkle, president
of the Woman's Civic Leagne.
has the following to say regard
ing the Radcliffe Chautauqua.
which will bel Big Stone Gap
August l7th, 18th and Goth:
"As school man | have had
the pleasure of being connect
ed with Chautauquas furnished
by the radcliffe Attractions
Company, of Washington, D.
&. | have the pleasure to say
that | have always found them
to be as represented, furnishing
some of the best talent avail.
able.
81 regard the work of the
Chautauqua in any town to be
of lasting benefit to the com
munity. Being both instruc-
tive and entertaining il gives
to any locality an inspiration
for work aud co operation in
educational and community
uplift 1t produces feeling
of public sentiment aud interest
in local aud national qucs
tons"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-08-08
In Honor OF Misses Jones
and Petit.

Miss Jess McCorklc enter.
tanned very delightfully."- at her
home last Friday afternoon
from three-thirty to six O'Clock
in honor of Misses EuniccJones
and Ruth Petit, of Martins
Ferry, Ohio.
Four tables were arranged
on the attractive shady veranda
where progressive Hearts
were played very enthusiastic.
ally during the afternoon in
which Miss Janet Bailey won
first prize The guests of honor
Misses Jones and Petit, were
presented with beautiful boxes
of Wards Panellcd stationary.
Hand embroidered lunch
cloths were placed on the card
tables al the close Of the game
whore Il delicious salad course
consisting OF tomatoes stuffed
with chicken salad. olives,
cheese ball and beaten biscuits,
followed by an Ice course, was
served.
The following were present;
Misses Eunice Jones and Ruth
Pettit, OF Martins Ferry, Ohio;
Ann Gray, of Bristol; Margaret
Aston, Of Lebanon; Ruth Pres
colt, Margaret Petit, Sarah
Cochran, Mabel Willis, Florence
Mccormick, Retta Thompson
Margaret and Christine Miller
adelaide Petit, Louise Good
loe, Caroline Rhoads and Janet
Bailey.
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Complimentary to Texas
Visitor.

Miss Mary Conner was the
lovely hostess of a party last
Friday afternoon at four thirty
O'Clock at her home on Imboden
Hill, complimentary To Miss
Edith Beasley, of near Houston,
Texas.
Attractive Dutch Tally cards.
on which were attached a little
pair of Dutch shoes, which
We're the favors for the occu-
sion, assigned the guests to the
three tables, where Progressive
Hearts were played during the
afternoon, in which Miss Grace
Wolfe won first prize,a Niagara
maid silk vest, and Miss Matt
Brown won the booty, silk
handkerchief The guest of
honor prize was a lovely book,
which was presented To Miss
l}easley.
MIssConnor served a delicious
banana split, consisting Of
chocolate and vanilla icc-cream,
cherries and bananas, together
with punch and cake at The
close of the game.
Those present were: Misses
Edith Beasley, of Houston.
Texas, Chloe Cole, OF Graham,
Golden Bailey, OF Lexington,
Ky, Mrs. John Litton, of Nor
ton, Misses Kate Brown, Grace
Wolfe, Matt Brown, Virginia
Stone, Myrtle Wolfe, Lillian
Head, Janet Bailey, Mrs. Ike
Richmond and Mrs. j. IL. Pier
pont.
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Association OF
Coal Operators

y meeting of the coal opera
tors of Virginia was held at
Norton, Va, on Thursday. The
meeting was called at the re-
quest of the state committee of
coal producers, who requested
the Virginia operators to asso.
ciate themselves together so as
to be ready to cooperate to the
greatest possible degree with
the Government at Washington
TO secure AN adequate coal sup
ply during the period of the
war. The producers were told
that the National Committee on
coal Production, Of which MIR.
Peabody is Chairman, urges
the forming OF such an associa-
tion. After the general discus
sion it was voted unanimously
to form such an association and
a committee con sisting of Mes
srs. OTIS Mouser, Lee Long, y.
u Hull, George IL lisser, w. j.
Willis, G. B. Neel, and A. w.
Wagner, was appointed to draw
mp some form of association.
This is TO be a war of materials
as much as men, aud the assur-
ance of n proper coal supply is
vital for the Government. The
Operators of Virginia are all
enthusiastic to do everything
IN their power to be of assist
once To the Government and
feel that this could be accom-
plisted through an association
of coal producers.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-08-08
Crops Suffer From the Rains.

Freezing, Va, Aug. . Corn
is being damaged considerably
by the continued rains in this
section. AS result of the rains
the earth has become softened
and the corn being surcharged
with water, the stalk turns out
by the roots. 1t is estimated
that in field of the rankest
growth the damage to corn is
nearly one-fourth. The wet
season has been on nearly two
weeks, and more or less rain
has fallen each day during this
period. Tomatoes are suffering
from the same cause.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-08-08
Heart Party For Visitors.

Misses Myrtle and Grace
Wolfe were tine Joint hostesses
OF lovely party last Saturday
afternpon from four.tliirtv to
six o'clock for their guest, Miss
Chloe Cole, OF Graham, and
Miss Lyman, Of Montevallo,
Ma, the guest OF MISS KITE
Brown.
Miss Lyman won first priz- "a
satin and lace camisoIc, in
Progressive Hearts, which were
played on four tables, placed on
the poarch and in the parlor.
Mrs. Will Jones won the
"booby". All the guests cut
for tho Consolation prize, a
pair nj white silk stockings,
which were won by Miss Mary
Conner.
~ delicious ice course and
punch were served to the guests
ut the conclusion of the game.
Those present were: Misses
Chloe Cole. of Graham; Kate
Lyman, of Montevallo, Ala. ;
Golden Bailey, of Lexington,
KY; Kate and Matt Brown,
Edith and Ethel Van Gorder
Corrie Long, Mabel Willis, Mary
Conner, Mary Skeen, Florence
Mccormick and Janet Bailey
Mrs. w. l.. Jones and Mrs j
Il. Grin.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-08-08
ALLIES
May Make Separate Peace
With Austria,

Washington, August A.
While the government rushed
its work of drafting America's
national army, cloak Of sec
rccy was thrown about diplo-
matte conversations going on
here relative to allied relations
with Austria. The state de-
partment sought to minimize
their Importance. 1t is brlicv-
oil big development in the
European situation is brewing.
II may he separate peace with
Austria, and it may be great
allied drived to force the dual
monarchy into surrender.
Diplomats SEQ i'll the present
situation a struggle by Italy to
prevent the other allies from
attempting TO oblitcrate Austria
from the other central powers
by peaceful means. I,aly
wants Ia" peace with Austria
until Italy gets what she wants
out of the war. Strengthening
the idea of Il possible separate
peace are statements by Sir
Robert Cecil, who intimatcd
England does not regard Aus.
tria as a real enemy. Neither
does France, aud the President,
has said there would be no war
with Austria until she commit.
ted some overt act against this
country.
Agencies have been long at
work to improve, rather than
sharpen, the dangerous situa-
ton between the United States
and Austria. All of which
finds no sympathy whatever
with Italian statesmen here.
w hle these sub.surface de-
velopmcnts occupied the center
of the war stage here today,
much was accomplished toward
Fastening Americas work in
the war. The war department
announced Il quartermasters
corps training camp will be cs-
tiblishcd for the 5000 officers
and 20 900 enlisted men, "some-
where IN the United States.
The camp will turn out special
technical units such as motor
companies, wagon companies,
stevedoro regiments, labor, sup
ply, repair and salvage compa.
MES. They will have canton.
ment camps occupying about
1000 acres.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-08-08
Food Conser-
walton
Uuder Auspices OF Woman S
Civic League.

We have heard much about
food conservation in tho pre-
vious months. Now, when ma
ture is yielding her increase
and repayIng man for his toll
and labor spent on the soil, we,
as householdera, are asked to
so prepare and preserve her
fruits and vegetables, that they
may be conserved for future
needs. The State Agricultural
Department is sending To MS
Miss Hattie Hughes, who will
give a full demonstration to all
women who are Interested in
food conservation, especially
canning of fruits and vegetn-
bles. This demonstration will
be held ut the Ball Park Friday
morning at ten O'Clock aud at
four O'Clock of the same day.
Should the weather prove dis
agreeable these meetings will
be held in the School Auditor.
ium. We ask that all ladies' OF
town make an effort to attend
these demonstrations, aud
especially the ladies of the agri-
cultural districts who are blcs.
sed with larger crops of fruits
and vegetables than the town
women.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-08-08
War Secretary Quits Business
to View Drama.

Secretary Of War Newton d.,
Baker left his desk for the first
time in several weeks to attend
a private showing Of "Woman-
hood, the Glory of Nation, .
which viii appear at the Anuzu
Theatre tomorrow, matinee and
night.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-08-08
Explosions Jar New York
During Big Battle Scenes

Not since the munitions ex-
piosion on Black Tom Island in
New York Bay had the country
side along the north shore of
Staten Island reverberated with
such terrific conclusions ms when
Greater Vitagraph staged its
military scenes of "Womanhood,
the Glory Of a Nation,n featur-
ing Alice Joyce and Harry Mercy
which is at the Amuzu Theatre
tomorrow, matinee and night.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-08-08
Change In Schedule On Ap-
palachia Division OF
Southern Railway:

Effective sunday August 9TH, train
No 3. now leaving Bristol at T. IN.
will leave az l;lOp III. This is 20 min
utes earlier than At present, but viii give
better connections with G. g. ard o..
norihbcund train ut Spcers Ferry, and
with and \ wcStbonnd train at Ap-
palaehih
Following is time Of train NO . ciicc
tive from the 9Th inst, at the principal
stations.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-08-08
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Sunday August 18th. Tenth
Sunday after Trinity. Morning
prayer and sermon at 1900 a.
IN. Sunday School 1000 Il. m.
All are cordially invited to at
tend these services.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-08-08

Editor G.. n. Knight and
daughters, Misses Kathleen and
Juliet, and Miss Parilee Rick-
ley motored over to Oreton sun
day afternoon and spent a few
hours with Mr.. and Mrs. G.. b.
Buckley.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-08-08

Louie 3. Pickrel, OF Berwin,
w Va, has been in the Gap
for the past few day visiting
his many frierds. Mr.. Pickrel
was the star catcher on the To-
cal ball club last season but has
been playing with Berwin this
summer.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-08-08

Wise Slemp, who is making
headquarters at Versailles, Ky,
spent few days this week in
the Gap with homefolks.
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American Red Cross, Big
Stone Gap Chapter

Additional Membership:
List No 3 Annual Member
ships 4l,00.
Mrs. w, ID. Bum
Mrs. j NJ. Smith
Miss Marguerite Drennen
Donation for Big Stone Gap
Chapter of $500 FROM Mrs. NJ.
X. Kelly is acknowledged with
thanks.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-08-08
AUGUST 18TH

Afternoon-Dr. ID. w. Dan
iela, "The Forces that Build
Communities
Night-Cappelrs Orchestra.
AUGUST 18TH
Afternoon The Elaine Dun
can Company, (Readings, i'm
peraonations, solos, etc.)
Night-John b. Barnhill,
Anti-Socialism.
AUGUST 20TII
Afternoon-Lloyd S. Taylor,
Reader and Entertainer.
Night-'rhe Gypsy Mari
onettrs.
A season ticket is good for
all events including the three
afternoons and the three even.
ings
Adults season ticket. $3.50
Childs 81
Tickets for single perform
ances:
ANY afternoon,ad adults 30 chill
dren Ia. Any night, adults 80,
children %.
Our town will be divided into
districts and canvassed by The
Reds and The Blues-two Bat
tnlions having Il Major, three
Captains, six Lieutennnts ana
twelve Sergeants. There will
be intense rivalry between the
Reds and Blues each team striv-
ing to lead in n ticket selling
contest.
For three days we ask you
all to step out of your ordinary
routine of everyday life, meel
III n social intercourse with
your fellow townsmen, and
feast your soul unsteady and
intellectually. We assure you
that the Chautauqua will give
you n better, brighter outlook
upon life and that our being
will be enriched Il thousand
Told more than your sheckels
will enrich the Chantuuqua.
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elaine nu,o, a reader who has
viablc place upon the Cmiutauqua plat
form through sheer merit of ability TO
please.
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The Radcliffe
Chautauqua

fhr Radcliffe Chuutnuqua, al
Washington, ID. G.. will furnish
Big i one GIMP with three DAYS
of amusement aud high elias,
entertainments on August II, Is
aud 20 The nature of thes
entertainments liz vouchrd for
b, the fact that our sister town.
Norton, ~ demanding the re-
turn az The Radcliffe Chautnu
qua for the third time. The
guarantors of our town feel
lnat our community will cnin
I" the utmost, the uplift,ng
tendencies of the musical aud
literary attraction of thu,
Chautnuquu. Canary birds are
placed In coal mines u protect
the lives of the miners. If the
atmosphere il foul the an,r,
stops singing and begins To
sluw signs Of Distress, tlr'u the
miners know the atmosphere
must be changed quici,ly or
they must get out. n Clttut II
qua is to n town what n Canary
is 10 IL coal mine Ii the incl
lectual and moral atmosphere
of this town is such that Il
Chautauqua can't live in it,
then we must change the at
mosphere or get out. towards
may pull up stakes and leave Il
town because of unfavorable
conditions but real men aud
women will stifTen up their
hackbones and change condi.
tons. An annual Chautnuqua
is one of the thing that will
help TO make our town a better
place To live in. 1t is a creator
Of ideals and a source of in.
spiration. If you are good
citizen, you are going to help
in bringing it, and when it is
over you are going to be happy
because you did your part in
bringing inspiration to your
fellowmen. The Chautauquu
il an ideal form of entertain
ment. 1t comes but once year
and lasts only three days, INT
they are three days that will
never be forgotten. Some OF
Americas most noted lecturers,
entertainers and musical at
fractions will be presented III
our town. There will be some.
thing fine and good for every,
body. The programs will be
changing each afternoon and
evening.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-08-08

Milford Gilly spent Sunday
at Gate City visiting friends.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-02-02

or this side of the Atlantic Ocean.
Many of Herbert's admirers hold 10
the belief that The Serenade" is his
masterpiece and when it is known
that it was originally written for the
Use of the Bostonians. with the mag
nlticent voices that that famous 81.
sanitation contained. this can readily
be understood.
The scenes of The S~erenade" are
laid in a picturesque portion of old
Spain, the first act taking place near
Il haunted castle in the mountains not
far from Madrid. where Il band of
extremely busineSstike brigands make
their headquarters. the leader Of
whom, not unlike some of the modern
business corporations, calls himself
the president, his title in full being.
president of the Royal Madrid
I%igandage Association. Among the
other characters is II Spanish Grandee
Of somewhat doubtful lineage. who
has a ward, Dolores. with whom he is
N love. and from whom he seeks to
keep all other Suitors. Dolores.
however. is somewhat Of a hirt. and
manages to gain the attention of the
baritone of the Madrid Opera Com
rany. who is a fugitive from his
creditors and his former sweetheart
ivonne. Among those who will be
heard in the principal roles are James
Stevens. Ivy Scott, Cora Tracy, Her
bert Waterous, Ralph Brainard, Phil
Branson. David Andrada. Edward
Andrews and Title Salinger. There
will he a large chorus and an aug
mented orchestra.
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lanta Constitution, Jan. II. Neil
O'Brien comes to Grenada on March
IA at the Grenada Opera House.
"CO-TO.SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY.

All Sunday Schools in Mississippi
are expected to observe Sunday, Feb
ruary IL, as "Go-to-Sunday School
Day." Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia,
Florida and South Carolina are in the
campaign.
This is Mississippi's third cam
paign. The comparisons between
1915 and 1916 show great gains
where ar honest effort was put for
ward by the workers. The purpose
is to enlist all in Bible study and
Sunday School attendance and give
a chance to become a regular mem
Der of some school.
Meridian last year led the state
in the largest number present in all
schools. Twi Bible classes had over
1900 men present each. Lucedale
had the largest per cent of popula-
ton. Let every city and county get
busy. Write to General Secretary,
w. Fred Long, Jackson, for informa-
ton and programs.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-02-02
THE p OF EVE.
Scientists Say 1t Did Not Grow n
Garden Of Eden.

A correspondent wrote to the Sun
lately asking how the apple came to
be named as the fruit of the tempta-
ton in the Garden of Eden, when
the original Hebrew text and all of
the translations speak only of the
fruit of the tree of the knowledge
OF good and evil. 1t seemed that
none of the Biblical authorities had
offered any answer so far as he was
able to learn.
There is an answer, however, and
that a very simple one, which will
probably satisfy this inquirer and
many others who might ask the same
question.
1t is true that in the Hebrew the
words are "Etz Peri" the fruit of
the tree, and the Greek and Latin
versions so translate them. The Nul-
gate Uses the word ''fructum" for
fruit, and this could not in any way
be mistaken for the specific fruit APP
pie. 1t is further admitted by schol-
airs who hold that the paradise of the
Bible, which is also described upon
clay tablets of Babylonian literature.
was located near the Euphrates and
the Tigris, or in a tropical country,
where no apples could possibly grow,
SO that the fruit of this tree could not
have been an apple.
In a tablet lately translated. which
originated in Nippur and is now in
the museum of the University of
Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. the
fruit is described as the fruit of the
cassia plant, according to DR.. Lam
don's translation. This is possible,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-02-02
THE ~SERENADE."

The ~Serenade," a comic opera in
three acts. book by Harry B. Smith
and music by Victor Herbert. comes
to the Grenada Opera House tonight.
curtain rising at S p. m. sharp.
Messrs. Walker and Stevens. who
SO successfully presented on tour last
season Reginald de koven's Robin
Hood" are sponsors for the prodIc
ton of The Serenade." and pror;ise
is given that it will prove quite as at
tiactive. if not more SO. than their
Offering of last season. 1t will be re
membered that when Robin Hood"
was seen. as given by the same organ
ization. that the company was SUI
perior in every way and that they
rave a splendid performance both
vas acted. 1t will, therefore. be ac-
cepted without a question that they
will present 1.-THE Serenade" in just
AS elaborate fashion. and when it is
recalled that this comic opera was
one of the best liked in the roper
toire of the famous B~ostonians.
The Serenade" will undoubtedly
prove a worthy successor to the de
Koven opera. Harry &. Smith has
written many comic operas and is
perhaps the most prolific librettiSt in
America. while Victor Herbert is un-
Guestionably the greatest composer
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-02-02
STIFF SORE MUSCLES RELIEVED

Cramped muscles or soreness fol-
lowing a cold OF case of grippe arc
eased and relieved by an application
the skin or clog the pores like mussy
ointments or plasters and penetrates
quickly without rubbing. Timber up
your muscles after exercise. drive
out the pains and aches of rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, ~lumbago, strains.
s~prains and bruises with Sloan's Lini-
ment. Get a bottle today. At ali
Druggists, 25c. 5
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reach such a~ttainments.

would reach such attainmentS.
He was picked as favorite in the
first part when he sang Savannah"
a rollicking rag aria based on Geor-
gia's once bibulous but now temper
ate seaport. After three bows and
an encore he was compelled, on ac-
count of insufficient material, to beg
his audience to wait until his spec
ialty between the third and fourth
scenes In this he exhausted his
repertoire Of tunes and resorted to a
number of jokes, some new, some
widowed, but all funny on account
of their narrator.
Then, in answer to an insistent
clamor, he made a witty little cur
tain speech, in which he confessed
exhaustion of material.
Neil a Continuous Scream"
Neil O'Brien, if anything, is fun
nier than ever. His 1.-THE Jitney Joy
Bus" sketch, in which he attempts to
chauffeur an eccentric taxicab, is a
continuous scream" The closing
number, a musical ~burlesque on the
border, written by George M. Conan
and staged by the entire company, is
witty, tuneful in spots and as en-
joyable as the departure of a mother
in-law.
The vocalists in the additionally
lavish first part are skilful and the
songs are topical. Many are famil-
lar to ragtime fans who keep tab on
current uccesses. The ballads were
equally as enjoyable. Earle Holmes
scored with "The Sunshine of Vir-
ginia," Neil O'Brien's "Smile, just
Simply Smile" is a quaint, tuneful
bit of logic which also won favor,
and James Barardi's Nobody Else"
Il touchingly sentimental melody, was
brought back for four encores.-At-