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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-09-19
Delightful i'm
tertainfnent
BY Local Talent at Amuzu
Theater Last Night

people from the AmuZu Theater
last evening lie would have been
impressed with the fact that
something of an unusual charac-
ter had TRANSFERRED, and the buzz
zing exchange of remarks ex-
pressing delight with the show
would have caused him to be-
moan his fate for having missed
lit, and its a certainty that his
curiosity to know all about it
would have found qualification.
OF course, from the handbills VT
knew that the Big Stone Gap
Chapter of the American Red
Cross had leased the theatcr for
Tuesday and from reports that
reached us of the nature of the
program they were planning TO
present we felt sure the occasion
would be an enjoyable one. But
that male quartet. that lady
who thrilled us with her lovely
voice! that Tenor that "IIuman
Nightingale" aud a dozen other
kinds of birds! that BUTTERFLY
Dance" executed By children
with such exquisite grace! that
chorus. that orchestra, surely
this was not local talent. Was
it in reality our townsfolk who
were so delightfully."- entertain
ing us?
1t seemed too good to be true,
but it was true, and in this fact
would the stranger have found
the reason for the peoples ella
ton. They knew that among
the towns citizens were those
who boosted some degree of mu-
steal ability, and some who were
able to entertain in other ways,
but.they were totally unpreparcd
for the high standard OF excel
lencc that characterized the en-
tire program.
We regret that limited space
will not permit of our writing at
length upon each and every fea-
ture of the entertainment, but
we want to take this opportuni-
ty to thank the ladies and gen
tlemen who composed the COM
pnny for one of the most enjoy
able occasions that we have ex-
pcrienccd fora long time. They
must have worked hard and
faithfully to acquit themselves
in such splendid fashion, and
while they receive no compcn-
sation for their services they will
be amply rewarded in the know
ledge that everybody was de-
lighted and that they have been
privileged to do bit for their
country by helping to raise funds
for the American Red Cross. In
this noble work they undoubted-
" found inspiration for their
best effort.
Five reels of motion pictures
entitled Fighting for France"
were intcrspersed throughout
the program, AMI told story of
the war that is indelibly i'm.
pressed on our mind. In view of
the fact that the entire program,
including this picture, is to be
staged at Stonega, OH Wednes-
day evening, Sept. 10Th, Arno,
Thursday evening, Sept. Goth
and Keokee, Friday evening,
Sept. DIST, we will not comment
further on this picture except 10
say that we are going 10 take
advantage of the opportunity 10
see 1t again at one of the above
places.
We congratulate the people of
Stonega, Arno and Keokce upon
the chance that is offered them
of seeing this picture, and like
wise of sharing with us in the
pleasure OF this entertainment
generally.
MOTICE
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-09-19

G, l.. Lloyd and two children,
of Big Stone Gap, came down
Sunday and motorcd to lick
DRY Flats and spent the day
with the his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lafayette Lloyd. Pom
nington Gap correspondent APP
pnlachia Progressive.
Mrs. j. l.. l}ostwick aud
daughter, Miss Georgia, who
have been spending several
days NJ Tate Springs, will re
turn to their home lie latter
latter part of This week.
Mrs. 4. j. Strong who has been
spending several days in the
Gap with her Brother, Il. Il.
Burgess, left last week for San
Antonio, Texas, to join her
her husband Lieut., III. Strong.
Mrs. Nudge Camp, of Big
Stone Gap, has accepted a 20
sition in Fullers up.to-date
store. - Appalachia Progressive.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-09-19

Entered according To postal regulations
at tho post-officc at nig Stone Gap as sec.
ond'class matter.
The Washington times., 1917-11-22
Little BObbie's Pa

birthday & she sed she wu Ions
sum. yesterday wud have been my
deer husbands birthday n he had
lived. she sed. The poor old deer
wud have been seventy. was very
yung & he was quite old wen he
married me. she ssd kind Of quick.
He was gsttins pritty wen along
in yeers wen he died. sed Pa, 4 IL
is material to kick out wen you git
that oald. II git that oald I win
be Citing away with q whole lot.
ssd Pa.
Ny husband wud newer have
lived SO long II he haddent been q
very eileen living man, ssd MIssus
Mason. He newer drank or
smoaksd. & of course he newer
chewed. she sed.
How did he spend his loose timer
sed Pa
Reeding. sed Missus Mason, reed
ing out loud to me. He red all of
the oald classicks to me. she ssd. I
con heer his deer voice now reed
ing about the Deth OF LIttstl Nell in
the Old Curiosity Shop. He rad
that grand. she sed. I suppoas you
often read the old masters to yuro
wife.
Not me. sed Pa. doant like to
talk or reed about masters to my
wife. 1t gives her noshuns about
mastery that doant work out good.
Pa sed. doant intend. that my
wife shall evver Iced me around
like a PommyranIan, sed Pa. I am
too wide acrost the sholders,
Brute strength isent to be oom-
pared with intelleck, ssd Mlssus
Mason.
No, sed Pa, but wen n rant has
got both brute strength and intel
lex he Is indeed q commanding nK-
ger, sed Pa. In that respeck I am
blrssed by Mater. sed Pa, moar than
the ordinary gent
Yure husband must Be eesy TO
live with. sed Aissus Mason 10 Ma
he is satisfied with 30 IItteL. That
is. she sed kind Of quick, he In sat-
ished with hisself for 20 httsl rea-
son.
am sorry you must be going, sed
Ma. but after she was gone Ma aed
Thank goodness that visit \ Oaysr.
The Washington times., 1917-11-22

the disposition Of the two bodies.
Then he turned to Doris. who was
staring straight ahead, fearless.
As he gently tried to LIT her up.
suggesting that she leave the room
Of the tragedy, she flung his hand
Away.
MAY rtaks charge of thS
locket3- he suggested.
She looked at him angrily. Who
was this man7 Was he really the
murderer? IF not, he was an In
terDper in the house who had been
playing q game.
Ramsay Sets to Work.
NO" she almost snapped, as she
ran from the room, calling for the
maid ahead Of her to go up to ther
own room.
Ramsay stood aside patiently.
She was q wonderful girl He felt
sorry for her. Also he felt pa
tence. Q would solve this case for
her. And in pity for a beautiful
woman there Is always the dawn Of
q deeper sentiment.
He turned to Flat After the
coroner has been here" he or
dered, you may 60. Only leave q
man on guard"
Some time later, Flats work
done and the bodies having been
removed. Ramsay returned to the
library. The place had a fascina-
ton for him. What evidence might
he find here? He set to work. One
by one he looked over the papers
Of Judson Whitney as he found
them. Was there no will? II so,
It might contain the explanation Of
this mystery. He began searching.
As he searched and read, Ram
say began thinking Of Abner and
DR.. Scarley. Why he suspected
Scarley he could not himself have
told. Yet, as he looked over the
Iapers cursorily. It began to dawn
in him that DR.. Scarley was more
than fiance and confidant. He had
been entrusted BY Judson Whitney
with large transactions. Had he
abused that trust? Might not dis
covery have threatened him? How
deep was the love Of Doris for
him-deep enore' to save him. in
that case? Might he not haye
feared discovery? The longer he
thought Of It. the more Jack Ram
saw came TO suspect that all was
not as smooth as II had appeared
on the surface Scarley was worth
suspectlnE.
He checked himself in his fine-
spun theories. After AL. II 1t were
motive he sought who would proit
most II Doris were not Doris Whit
ney, but the Grand Duchess? There
was pne answer-Abner Whitney.
Yes. Uncle Amer was decidedly
wcrth watching, too.
TO BE COntinued TO-mOFro---.
The Washington times., 1917-11-22
By William F. Kirk.

YESTERDAY YVES Pas birthday
Y 4 Ma had a nice dinner for
him & sum presents.
Pa dideut say vary much q he
dident Set all of his dinner. but Pa
dosent talk as much as he used to
wen he belonged to all the lodges
Well, dSerest, sSd Ma, you are
getting along in yeers, & 50 am /.
but we have been vary happy all
these ysers. haven't we?
We certingly have. ssd Pa OF
course. Pa ssd. sum Of the yeers
has been a littsl happier than 9TH
ers, but thay have all been fne
yeers, after all. & I wuddent trade
plaiess now with any king. espesh-
ully the king of England. sed Pa
You grow oald vary gracefully
Ssd Ma
It u the way 1 DO everything, ssd
Pa, cant help boeing graceful. Ny
old man was 20 graceful that the
nabors used to talk about how well
he managed to walk alone on his
way hoam eevuings. AL of our
folks was graceful on both sides
sed Pa The only time my old gent
ran awkward, sed Pa. was wen he
ran for office. He ran for mayor
on a reform ticket. sed Pa. q thay
dident do . thing to him. Poor old
dad, ssd Pa shall newer fergit
his face wen he lissened to the
Returns. That was all the politlcks
he evver wanted. sed Pa
Lots Of the noablsst citizens we
ever had, sed Ma, was men that
was unsuocoss-ful In politicks &
sum that has been succssul in poll
tics has been terribul old wireless
wiretappsrs. Ma ssd. I am glad you
doant have politickal Rsplrashuns
any moAr. deer.
Jest then Missus Mason cain
oaVsr TO call Ehs hard 1t was Pas
The Washington times., 1917-11-22
DO. YOU KNOW
THAT

A sait-Drodueins lake near salS-
nas Station. on the TampIco division
Of the Mexican Central Railway.
ssvsnty-two miles west OF San Luis
Potosi, y one OF the wonders AZ
Mexico. It may be termed a two.
story lake. for AZ tlmeS there Is a
lake Of fresh water everything the
salt lake. A watertight roof o.
green mud separates the frsah from
the salt water.
Chinese SardnerS sometimes planA
statusttss Of tiny men nrnly in
pos. tust IiaSs READ plants. and thea
train 1--we syersresnS to grow an
over these StAtusttas. The svAaSs
ehHS form kknd of robe for the
stataStts men. their white faces ani
hands p<OtraaAng from the Erssn
leaVeaL
The rsInAsar u saAd 70 os able 70
endure more fatigue than any othar
draughk animal except tie camel.
II has been known to pun two
hundred pounds at te- eallaa an
hour for twal-- >aur1
The Washington times., 1917-11-22

PART oNE-(eoattnued)
n@e that It be that he come
thithef on this night he
shall and met but none other
shaii-unti1 It be too late.
But It may be that he win not attempt
the place. There Is no reason why ne
shouId; his hunting ground Is more tail
Of game than the ehurehyard where
the Un-Dead woman sleep, and one OLD
man watch
Therefore \ write this IN ease
Take the papers that are
with this, the diaries OF Harker and
the rest, and read them, and then md
this great Un-Dead, and cut on his
head ard burn his heart or drive a
stake through II, 50 that the world
may rest from him
IVAN HBLsING.S
HRs sBWARD's DIARY.
Re 6eptesiber.-It Is wonderful what
n rood nixhts sleep will do for one.
YESTERDAYS 1 was almost willing to ac-
eepk van HeIsing's monstrous ideas,
bnl now they seem 70 start out iurid
before me as outrages on common
sense have no doubt that he be-
lieves u all
wonder n his mind can have be-
come IN any way unhlnged Surely
there must be some rational explana-
tion Of all these mysterious things Is
Il possible that the professor can
have done II himself? He Is so abnor-
mally clever that II he went Gn his
head he would carry out his Intent
with regard TO some fixed idea In q
wonderful way.
1 am 10th 10 think Il, and, indeed,
u would be almost as great a mar
vel e. the ether 70 ind that Van Heb
sing was madi but anyhew ! shall
watch him carefully. / may get some
Hight oe the mystery.
20. September morning.
Last hight, at q little before 10 o'clock
Arthur and Quincy came inte Van
HelsInR's roorng he told US all that he
wanted US to do, but especially ed-
dressing himself to Arthur, as II all
our wills were eentered In his. He
began by saying that he hoped we
would all come with him too, "for,"
he said, "there Is q grave duty to be
done there. You were doubtless sur
prIsed at my letteF7" This query
was directly addressed to Lord Go
dalminG
Twas n rather upset me for q bit.
There has been 20 much trouble
around my house Of late that i could
do without any more. I have been
curious, tooy as to what you mean
Quineey and I talked II over. but the
more We talked the more puzzled We
got, TIL row can say for myself that
I'm about up tree as to any meaning
about anything."
~1Fe, too" saId Quincy NOrr's la
eonieally
sNoh," said the professor "then yeu
are nearer the beginning. both OF you,
than friend John here, who has to go
q long way beck before he can get 20
ear as TO begin"
N vAs evident that he reeoGntzed
my retura to NY cid doubling frame
Of nalaA without my saying 4 word
Thea, turning to the other twNN he
sa44 VITA lAtense grNvity<
VAN HRI.sIN9 ASKs
PERMISSION T0 ACH
II want your permisSaoa to DO what
tAIAk good tA4s nlEAG n - I know,
what q Do I propose t0 do you will
Therefore may ASK that you promis-
me in the daTS. % that afterwards,
though you may be angry with me Tor
q time must not disguise from my
SELF the possibility that such may be
yo1 shah net blame yourselves for
aAytAinE"
That's frank anyhow broke In
Quincy. ~Tu answer for the profes-
sor. don't a1sts Sc his drift but
swear ke's honest, and that's good
enough for ma
The Washington times., 1917-11-22
DRACULA,
OR
THE VAMPIRE
By BRAN sTOKER.

VI thank you, sir" said Van Helslns
proudiT. VI have done myself the
honor Of counting you one trusting
proudly, and such endorsement n deaI
to me:5 He held out his hand, which
Quincy took.
The Arthur spoke out:
'Dr: Van HelsIng, / don't quite Ike
TO buy q pig In a poke as they say In
| Scotland, ana II IL be anything In
which my homer as q gentleman or my
faith as a Christian Is concerned
cannot make such q promise. II you
can assure me that what you Intend
does net violate either Of these
two, then give my consent at once
though, for the life Of me, ear
not understand what Vsu are driving
at.s
III accept yeur limitation" said VA
Heisins, Hand all 1 ask Of you Il
that n yea feel IL necessary TO con
denim any aet of mine. you will hrst
consider Ii well and be satisfied that
It does not vislate your reservatiOne'
"AgreedP said Arthur that y ealS
fair. And new that the hSurpafisr1
are over. Saas ash what - u ~s
are to def"
ANOTHER VISIT To
LUgY's lyoMp ARRANGED.
"I want yeu 20 come with me, and
to come In secret, to the shurahyard
at Kingsteadl"
Arthur's face fell a. he said In an
amazed sort Of wayt
where peor Lacy is buriedf" The
professor bowed. Arthur went -oni
"And when theref"
''Ts enter the tembf' Arthur stood
up.
"Professef, are Sva IN Sarnssti or
it II some monstroas 3olEs7 Pardon
me, I see that you are In earnest"
He sat dswa again, but Z eould see
that he sat firmly and proudly, ~
one who II on his dignity. There was
silence until he asked aGaini
"And when In the tonbT
ITO open the eosfin."
This Il tee muehl he sad. GnEriiy
rising again. n am willing 20 be
patient In all things that are reason
ablet but In this-this dsssorGtion Of
the Eravs-of one who" He fairly
choked with indignation. The profos-
sor looked pitytngly at him.
"Tf I could spare you one papg,
my poor friend" he said, '0od knows
/ would. But this night our feet
must tread Ia thorny paths; or later,
and for ever, the feet you love must
walk In paths Of flannel
Arthur looked up with set white
face and said;
Take care, str, take oarsfs
would it not be ven to hear what
I have to sayS" said Van H0ising.
And then you win At least know
the limit Of my purpose Shall so
onY'
That's fair enough" broke in Nor
rtS
Aftsr a pause Van Hslsing went on.
evidently with an efforts
Miss Lucy 10 dead: u it not sof
Yes, Then there can be no wrong to
her, But u shs Be not doad-
Arthur Jumped TO his feet.
GOOD Godr- he cried what do
you meant Has thSrO been any mis-
takss has she been buried alivST-
He Rrosned in anguish that not even
hope could soften
Il did not say she was alive, my
child; did not think It I 10 no
further than to say that shs might
be Un-Deadr
'Un-DeadI Not alivel What DO yuu
mean? Is this all . nightmare. or
what is it7-
A REQUEST THAT CAUSES
DEEP REvULSIoN.
There are mysteries which men
can only guess at, which age by
age they may solve only in part Be
lieve me, We are now on the verge
of one But I have not done Nay
1 cut off the head of dad Miss
Lucy
ITO Re Continued TOm0FrOwO
fCouvrtRhted0
The Washington times., 1917-11-22
HOUSEHOLD
SUGGESTIONS

To ascertain whether artificial
eoloring matter has been added to
tea, place a small quantity Of tea
on a piece OF white paper. and rub
with an ordinary table knife until
the leaves become a fine powder.
Now brush the paper with q bristls
brush. End II any Prusslan blue has
been used for coloring purposes
there win be little streaIus Of this
all over the paper.
When using ssndpaper 10 remove
cid paint, dampening Il with ben
zine win cause the work to be ac-
eomplishsd sooner.
ParAffin of mixed with lard to pre-
rent ifs running viii kill insects on
toWiA
The Washington times., 1917-11-22

BegsiR T0w pardon. sir" In
tsrrupted James. de butler, at
vas met and Ians here as fol-
lowed Nr. Ramsay himsak into the
library, sir. directly after Miss
Doris screamed How could he
have been in aud got out so soon.
sirf There must be some mis-
take
ARREST him. snaFled Abner,
cutting the maids story short, too.
yes, he shall go to the chair
for this" added Scarley.
Scarley caught Ramsay's eyes
axed on him They glAred at each
ether q moment, then Scarley
lowered his gaze. ARREST him. !
Gay. Take him to jail"
Enough Of this farce" cried
Ramsay, suddenly throwing of the
detectives and pulling some papers
from his pocket. 81 am John Ram
say. OF the Secret Service. When
We learned that the Grand Duke
was coming TO America b see Jud-
son Whitney, / was assigned to
ind out the nature Of his commits
sion. That Is why / obtained Work
here as q secretary.
Amazement was written on the
The Washington times., 1917-11-22
An Old Friend.

An Old Friend.
Up0n . previous visit Carslaks
had made ths acquaintance Of .
. certain Tartar who bred racing
eamelA Faster than even the
Arabian stssds and better fitted for
the hardShips Of the desert these
beasts o6ered the sWiftsst journey
over the shifting sandA Accord
inEly. to this mans place Of busi-
ness CArs1aks hnrTisdly betook him
self.
Mahmoud Khan, the camel dealer.
had aged since CarslakSs earlier
trip. His beard was now white In
stead of iron-gray. and his back
was bent. but he was stfll strong
and hearty, and his eyes had lost
none Of their hard sharpness.
-AhI BY the beard u the Pro-
phetl Ny old friend. the Amer
ican!- he exclaimed, recognizing
Carslaks At once, and warming at
the recollection Of much gold easily
come by. you honor my house.
Pray tarry and pGrtaks OF eoffes.
and inform me In what way can
serve thee bestt%
Il have no time for coffee or for
malities,~ smiled Carslake. produc-
ing a bag Of gold that he had OBJ
tained on board ship In exchange
for American paper money. Il 20
in haste to the dwelling Of the
Sheik Ibrahim. on the oasis known
as the Mirror Of Allah Do yoH
know it,"
"wsuP responded the Tartar.
noddinE his white head.
Give me camels. then. to make
the journey speedily"
That were easily doney' smiled
the Tartar. with one eye on Car
! GlakSs bag Of gold. Il will lend
, you Son Of the North Wind who
has q thousand feet and eachSne
winged! On his back you
shall travel as through the ARR
"Goodr" cried Carslake approx
. ingly. And In exchange-r
The bargain was struck and the
camel was brought, the native driv-
er getting up before carslake. Then
amidst the jeers and shouts Of
the village, they were on-Jolting
furiously toward the open desert
and the oasis that lay halfway
along the road 70 the Temple Of the
Violet God.
The Washington times., 1917-11-22
Doris Whitney

faces of al. Scarley gave back,
and Ahner forgot to bluster. De
tective Flat also retired . pace.
In Ramsay At once he recognized .
master hand Ct his own art
Get over by that fireplace where
you have been standing for the last
ten minutes and stay thereS
hsrked Ramsay 1t Scarley.
A moments hesitation. and Scar
ley walked over.
NOW, Flat" continued Ramsay
In a decisive tone, Tn going to
tell you something. The murderer
Is q moster Of the art Of scientific
tmpersonation. / am going into
the hall. Send these people out to
me, one at q time, Abner Whitney
first"
Flat nodded obedience, and
walked over to Abner.
You" shot o1f Ramsay as he
faced Ahner . moment later In the
hallway. you may forget your
pretended snrrow. You hope TO
get your brothers money. Now
co." -.
Abner Disappears.
Abner disappeared, furious, down
the hall. Verda was the next sum-
moned. Almost before Ramsay
could question her she began SOB
bing on his shoulder. He looked
down at her a moment. There
was no doubht that Verda was
fiinging herself at him. Now would
many men have objected.
In a momen you will be q fool
ish girl" he said impersonaIly. dis
engaging her arms. Now go to
your ROOM
VerdA turned from him, but as
she went down the hall sho could
not resist hooking back at him
archly, even at this tragic moment.
In The library. Doris had sunk
down in a chair by the table, her
head In q whirl at the events which
In only a few minutes had COM
pletely changed her life. She did
not even notice that It was her
own fance, conndant Of her father,
whom Ramsay called next She
hated Ramsay-she hated every
one. Which Of these two men
really was her father. anyway? It
was a fearful situation. Was she
even an American girl7
Ramsay was waiting as Scarley
passed through the portieres. With
his Characteristic bluff. Scarley
began to bluster. Ramsay did not
deign TO answer. With a quick
Jerk Of His thumb. he indicated the
front door. He did not even utter
a word. With q backare Of hatred.
Scarley left.
Then Ramsay turned toward the
portieres and entered. A motion
Of the hand was enough to dismiss
the butler and the maid. To Flatt
and the police he whispered about