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MAPnN6 PEACE PLAN
FoR CONFERENCE TO BE HELD
EARLY IN JANUARY.
President Wilson 10 Seeking Aeespta-
BILE oasls BY Means Of Internal
Preliminary 9essions.

f1rB, Lee. 18.-Altof recent DISCUS
sions President Wilson has come to
understand fully why the peace con-
ference cannot get under way before
the first Of the year. The mere ply
steal proposition Of getting the Amer
lean peace mission settled in its Of
fices IL = tremendous Job.
President Wilson's visit to the Amer
lean troops at the front and his re-
view Of them In Paris that Is planned
will be out Of the way by the first Of
the year. Meanwhile, the informal
conferences, which mean 80 much in
laying the ground work for the peace
conference. will continue. The Presi-
dent is seeking to get acquainted with
the men with whom he il to deal, 20
that he may discuss with the greatest
freedom the problems arising. and de-
velop the value Of the personal eQua-
tion.
From the Presidents point of view.
It is indicated, there are. plain things
to be said. and he wants to say them
and avoid antagonisms because. not
withdrawing all the points upon
NniCh WiuV 0iVChBGhCGo vi OPihiOAA
have been expressed as representing
public opinion in England and France.
the President IL confident that an &C.
ceptable agreement will be reached
before the peace conference adjourns.
Diplomatic history shows that confer
ences Of this kind usually. II not in
variably. assemble without definite
programs to work with and that such
q conference probably never accom-
plishes precisely what 10 expected OF
II.
President Wilson's health continues
good. He has completely shaken off
the cold which followed him to Eu-
rope. He 10 keeping In the closest
touch with affairs In the. United
States through advices from the White
House, from members OF the cabine:
and the heads Of some Of the special
war bureaus upon whom he is depend
ing for accurate information.
Secretary Of State Lansing was in
conference Tuesday morning with a
number Of the members of the Amer
lean delegation to the peace confer
ence In an effort to organize the
working forces. The secretary began
the assignment Of duties to the va
rious members of the American group.
The American ambassador. William
G. Sharpe. gave . dinner Tuesday eve
ming in honor Of President and Nine.
Poincare and President and Mrs. WN
son. The guests included the ambas-
sadors to France. the presidents Of
the Senate and Chamber. the minis
ters OF marine and foreign affairs.
Marshals Joffre and Foch and the
prefect Of the Seine and their wives,
the American delegates to the peace
conference and Generals Pershing.
Bliss and Harts.
A reception followed the dinner, at
which many notable men of France
and the United States were present.
A great crowd mAssed in front of the
embassy acclaimed both Presidents
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26


Paris, Dec. 2O.-The German sov-
ernment, headed by Friederich Ebert,
has resigned as result Of events OF
Tuesday, according to q dispatch re-
ceived at Zurich from Stuttgart.
Frederick Ebert, who was named
rs minister OF the interior In the cab
inet of Prince Macmillan OF Baden.
Nov. 3, and became imperial chancel-
lor, on Nov. 8, took command Of the
situation in Berlin following the revo-
lutionary uprising there. On Nov. 13
1t was announced that ne had become
premier and had chosen his cabinet.
naming Hugo Haase. Philip Scheide-
mann, Wilhelm Dittman. Herr Lands
berg and Richard Barth AZ the secre-
taries in charge of the departments
created by the revolutionary govern
ment.
Amsteriam.-The Spartacus group
leaped into power at the congress OF
soviets in Berlin Wednesday and broke
up the session. Extremists and sol
diers stormed the hall where the con-
gress' was in session. following a
speech by Herr Barth in which he de-
nounced Chancellor Frederick Ebert
for refusing to demobilixe the whole
German army.
Commenting upon the breaking up
OF Tuesdays session by the extremists
vorwaerts said Wednesday,:
There 10 danger that the Spertacus
group will end the Socialist govern
ment- as the result of Tuesdays &C
tion, making the prolongation Of the
armistice and peace negotiations i'm
possible and assuring the occupation
of Germany by the allies"
Three of the principal directors OF
the Krupp munitions works at Essen
including DIR. Bransenberger, inventor
of the big Berthas." have been ar
rested by the revolutionary commit
tee in that city, according to advices
received here.
The congress of German soldiers
and workmen's councils OF Wednesday
adopted a resolution. according to .
Berlin telegram. transferring legisla
tive and executive power to the peO
pies commissioners (the Ebert gov
ernment) until some other arrange
ment is made by the German national
assembly.
The congress further appointed a
central council of soldiers and work
men to exercise parliamentary super
vision over the German and Prussian
cabinets with the right to appoint and
depose the peoples commissioners OF
all Germany, and until the final regu
lation of state affairs OF Prussia.
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pershIne States 1900 for Return

Washington-Additi units over
seas, including about 1.500 officers and
men, assigned by General Pershing for
early convoy home. were announced
by the War Department.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26

Transports Arrive with Yankees.
New York. The United States
army transport Henry R. Mallory ar
rived with 1851 American soldiers
from Bordeaux.
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ukr.nI.n soldiers KIN French Envoy.

UkranIan SoIdtere XIII French Envoy.
Geneva-lieut. Col. Henry villaine.
chief of the French commission sent
to collect evidence concerning the con-
flict between Ukraine and Poland. has
been shot and killed by ukrainian SOL
diers, according to telegram from
Lembers~ received by the Polish bu-
reau at Lausanne. The French COM
mission was able to complete its In
quiry and was about to return to
France when its chief was killed. De-
tails OF the fatality are lacking.
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To Elect National Assembly Jan. 10

Berlin.-The Congress of Soldiers
and Wopkmen's Councils has decided
that election to the national assembly
shall be held Jan. 10. Those opposed
to the summoning Of national as
sembly poiled only forty votes out of
. total of $40.
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krupp Works for Textile Factory.
Berlin.-The Lokal Anzeiger de-
clares the Krupp works at Essen will
be utilized as textile factories.
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COVGRESS WOULD
rUNISHfx hISfR
WILSON EXPECTED TO TELL sol.
pIERs PEACE AIMS cHRisr-
MAS ON DArTLEFiELos.
COLORADO MEN IN War
FoRMER EMPEROR PLANS TO
sgizE EAST PRUSSIA AND MULE
~ AZ sEPARATE HUN STATE.
w.stsrn Newspaper Union New. service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
3 Washington, Dec 19.-PunisAment
OF william Hohensollern and every
one associated with him In the COM
hitting Of brutal atrocities In the late
war, particularly ~ concerned Ia the
sinking of the Lusitania, entailing the
murder OF American citisens. mon,
women and children" 10 demanded in
. joint resolution introduced In the
House by Representative George +.
Darrow, Republican, of PennSylvAnia.
London.-The ex-kaiser Is planning
to assume control of East Prussia at
an early date, according to . Central
News dispatch from Rome. quoting the
Epoca. East Prussia. the dispatch
adds, has decided to separate from the
rest Of Germany and establish an indi-
vidual state.
Denver.-Colorado sent 24.oS6 draft
ed men to the several campo before
the armisticc with Germany brought
a halt In the selective service systsni.
according to Figures submitted to
Washington officials by Provost Mar
shal Miles G. Saunders. These men
were drawn from 150,712 classified by
the seventy-five local boards. One
man In seven was called.
This classification 10 divided ~ fol-
lows: June. 1917. S2.7S2; June. 1918,
which also includes the class Of Aug.
"a, 1856; class OF September. 1918. -
to IS, 55.215; 81 to As. go. and Is
years, 4,918; total. 150.712. OF the
24.086 inducted. 1863 were negroes.
There was total Of 215,3S7 men
who registered during the war period,
of which 64,677 had not been classi-
fled when the armistice was An
nounced
Paris, Dec. 19.-President Wilson Is
expected to make his first statement
concerning the peace policies OF
America in his address to the SOL
disvs of the American expeditionary
forces at Gen. .Pershing's army head
quarters on Christmas day.
It II confidently believed here that
this address to the fighting men. to
whom the President paid such high
tribute in his last addrs6s before Con
gress on the eve OF his departure for
France will disclose to them the sub
stance Of Americas aims at the peace
conference.
Paris newspapers variously place
the probable date of the opening Of
the peace conference at from Jan. 10
to Jan. Is.
After four days of gathering views
OF leaders in France, President VIII
sons closest advisers say he has seen
no reason TO change his belief that
the foundation of q league OF nations
is inseparable from the actual peace
treaty itself
Amsterdam.-Count Johann Helm
rich Won Bernstorff, former German
ambassador TO the United States. is
to be appointed foreign minister In
the Ebert government. according to a
Berlin message Wednesday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26

64e, 1000 Germans Killed During War.
Berlin.--The total of Germans killed
In the war was officially announced as
$4,000.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26

Amsterdam.-Count Johann Helm
rich Won Bernstorff. former German
ambassador TO the United States. is
to be appointed foreign minister In
the Ebert government. according to a
Berlin message Wednesday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26
R. !: IN BERLIN 0UsTEp
SOLDIERS COUNCIL PLACES POW
Err WITH EBERT clvERNMENT.
Congress Claims Right to Exsreiss
Parliamentary Supervision Over
German and Prussian Cabinets.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Paris, Dec. 20.-The German GOV
ernment, headed by Friederich Ebert,
has resigned as result Of events OF
Tuesday, according to dispatch re-
ceived at Zurich from Stuttgart.
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COMING EvENrs

Ian. x0-tl-Mid-winter meeting o
Colorado Editorial Association a
Denver. '7
Jan. 3l-ss-western Stock show a
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-26

was autNOTlkeu ny tue COiOrduO utiii-
ties commission TO charge fare OF
cents for adults and az cents for
children under -. Where transfer
is issued an additional cent may be
charged.
Miss Genevieve Miles. one of the
prominent labor leaders in Denver and
the organizer Of the Brotherhood OF
Railway Clerks, died at her home from
pneumonia, following influenza. Misc
Miles was sick two weeks.
Colorado's grain crop will fall L..
OOO, 900 bushels below government es-
Inmates. according to figures compiled
up to Dec. l and made public by the
Colorado Food Administration.
An early extension for the Rocky
Mount Evans region is confidently
predicted by Secretary of the Interior
Franklin X. Lane.
Sergt. Phil German of Fort Lupton
Sergt. Harry ]. Kennedy of Una and
Sergt. Moon Of Denver are three Colo
RADIO boys who have won undying
glory for themselves by aiding in the
capture of huge fifteen-inch German
canon, which was taken Nov. 10. after
1t had shelled verdun for more than
three years.
The body OF the late Beniiro Harada,
. japanese. who died in q Lonsmont
hospital from influenza, was taken TO
Denver and cremated and next year
the ashes will be taken by brother.
n. Maneda, to the wife in Japan.
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VITAL STATISTICS
MARRIAGES

David r. Butler. Seattle. ard Made
Hanks. University Place. Nsb.
Frank Won norstsl Camp Lewis. and
risy~ y ciosseiter. seattle.
Earnest y. Jones. seattle. and Rather.
Inc freeman. SiixsrtoU. or.
Alfred y. Graham. -. and Ruih wal
lace. IL seattle
Lambert 4. COTE. Everett. wash. ard
Mamie NcCielisnd. Portland. or
VIM J. a. johnson Seattle ard otra
G. Mae. 8innss potts. Mtnu.
Harry Nash Pnzh and Elizabeth Mar
tina Hartman. Seattle.
Hugh Burns. Seattle. and Ruth Ha~lsr.
Your iai0s. wash.
syivsris p. catiow. Ephrats. wash.
and Nancy Chichester. Hrsmsrfon.
Eroi @. Howell. jefferson. or. ard
Blanche A. blackwell. seattle.
william H Harris 10, and Anna
winter. "a. Chehaiis. wash.
Geo. y. Dir and sarah fAtsrnan.
Msrshfisid. or.
petrus y. Nelson and Martha Erickson,
Seattle.
jacob rstsndsr and Annie " Andsr-
son. Seattle.
Hugo Erickson. Il. and Susie Moore.
10. Seattle.
John >. Dunn. IS. ami Ada O. Nichols.
Is. Kansas CITY. Mo.
ole Christensen. IS. sedro-w ooiisy.
wash. and winifred Armour. 20. Col
fax. wash.
Alfred Fetlsr. ~. and Katie Kunr. 20.
Tacoma.
James v Demsrs and Ea,hsrins kelley.
Everett
Cornelius Carroll and Grace o'suiiivan.
Seattle
Pred " Young. Vancouver. wash. and
Anna n Towne. Seattle.
Thomas Francis English. -. and
Theckis Elizabeth Peterson. 20. Seattle.
Elmer y. Miller and Marjorie Taintor.
Hrerne rfon.
Howard Williams. ~ and lila Ethsiyn
Bryant. -. Seattle.
Harry W. Ryan and Mary A. Ford. 80.
attic.
Carl fArsen and Mrs. Marie swsnsen.
Seattle.
Ernest y. Davis. ss. and Abigail Gallup.
20. Seattle.
soi Herzog. "a. and Florence Freyd. 81.
Seattle.
James ~ Moore. Is, and Josephine
BettRnint. 81. Seattle.
John A. Haiiin and jamie Gibson. spo-
kane. wash
Charles Panwl,z. Seattle. and Mary
Rea. North Bend
Victor Johnson. II. and Christine Lar
John Heimsr Johnson and Emily sedy,
Seattle.
Joseph Red and Hazel n. MeconIsy.
Seattle.
George NJ Lloyd and Sylvia r. cuffs.
Waitaburg.
james John HsrtiEan and Bessie May
WATSON. Seattle.
Dan Carew. 20. Tacoma. and Lucille
Mcfarland. H. Seattle
Richard Brown. Portland. or. and
Mary Gallagher San Francisco
Ernest Emery and Clara Estoila
French. Seattle.
John Francis Boyle. IS, and Ottoiynn
A. Psulson. 20. Seattle.
Carl A. Swanson and Anna o. Carlson,
Seattle.
James Haslett and Louise X. Lake, &C.
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attic
Elmer W. Leader. Portland. or. and
ENelybe ". Eosaaen. Seattle.
DIVORCES
Complaints filed
Gladys q. Button against Harold u.
Button. cruelty.
Stella Embiin against William H. Emb-
lin. non-support.
Edward 4. Roberts against Laura a.
Grsos Parker against Hsbsr ,, Parker.
cruelty.
DEATHS
chin Row, es. 7oa King s,.. August ~
Rosslie Wright. IS. Columbus sanitsr.
iufu. August IS.
MARY ". Mott. 80. sit ~ Mercer.
Benjamin Iornr. II. 2s1s Federal ave.
August a.
Dante Benedst,i. II months. 1915
Yakima ave. August 20.
@. II. Taylor. &c. 1909 10Th ". August
2s
Eva !. seubauer. a.. zoos Greenwood.
August -.
Elizabeth 4. Kryder. Sc. si' ~ sis,.
August ~
Emily Inez Denny. a.. ss3s broadway
", August 20
hoy 10 Mr.. and Mrs. u. y. Chamberlain.
1909 zeth ~, AUGUST 20
Girl to Mr. and Mrs O. r. wenzlaff
5029 W. 6tth at. August ~
glri 20 Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Sherman.
sfp ffinwatha pi.. August IL
BOY 10 Mr.. and Mrs ". r. Reynolds,
~ W. NoGraw st. August 20.
hoy to Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Nowburn,
b27 ~ 72nd ST.. August 20.
Girl to Mr. and Mrs n. Nishiyori. 7O5M
King st. August rs.
Girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Larsen, $500 W.
sSth st. August rs.
Girl to Mr.. and Mrs NJ Finn~~had.
Columbus sanitarium. August IL
Girl TO Mr.. and Mrs. J. Piedmont. 1867
Southern. August
Girl 10 Mr.. and Mrs. ". A. Pitehford.
752 n. s4th. August a.
Girl 70 MIR and Mrs @. l. jacobson.
tzs 22rd. August 22
Girl 10 Mr. and Mrs. .. r. Onskin, $3.50
First ". W. August 81.
hoy to Mr.. and Mrs. T.. T.. Lewis. 22is
y. Prospect. August 20.
Girl to Mr. and Mrs e. w Aue. Rno.
rualmie Falls, August %.
Boy 20 Mr.. and Mrs. G. Carlson, 100
Mob HilI. August 81
Girl TO Mr.. and Mrs J. ". O'Toano,
Harrison Apis. August 10.
Girl 70 Mr. and Mrs. ". IT, Seward.
1851 n. Newton. August 81
Girl TO Mr.. and Mrs. n. Yafnada, f7o7H
jackson. August 20.
Girl TO Mr. and Mrs. q. Eimslle, 1897
Harvard. August 81
Girl TO Mr.. and Mrs G. NJ. Nygoard.
1900 Fourth w. August 90
hoy To Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. white. 2aio
~ tfth IT.. August 70
Girl to Mr.. and Mrs. y. ". zlmm, a2i
Boran ave. August -.
BOY TO Mr. and Mrs A. y. Kesns, 2a03
Charles st, July 20.
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"Y" WILL OPEN
RADIO SCHOOL

To comply with urgent request.
made by the government that IL
train az many wireless operators az
!, possibly can 10 overcome the great
shortage now existing In the coun.
ry's merchant marine and on the
ships being built by the emergency
flcet corporation. tho Y. NJ. c. A. has
prepared its facilities for the in.
tensive training OF radio operators
on a large scale. To yhat end Its
wireless telegraphy school will open
for the fan term next week and
classes formed to begin work i'm.
mediateiy. Subsequent classes viii
be formed TO begin with new groups
as they register.
All men who attain speed OF 10
words may be indicted into the 4. 4.
signal corps radio school at Fort
Leavenworth. Kansas. for military
training In wireless.
The Y. NJ. G. a. offers all men in
Class IA. who desire to qualify in
wireless work. It's course free OF
charge.
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Short lots and discontinued numbers OF Domestic
Rugs and limited quantity of Lnoeums are offered
considerably below regular value.
9xi2 Lakewood Wilton Rugs in several attractive pat
terms. regular $500 and $500 values. priced
for this sale. each Observation-Disclosures. $63.5O
6x9 Lakewood Wilton Rugs. five only in this lot regu
lar value $4,000. reduced TO. $37 .2S
6x9 Hartford Saxony Rugs recognized as the most serv
iceable Rugs in the market, priced. each. $37.7 %
9x2 Sunfast Fiber Rugs-reversible Rugs of excellent
quality; $500 value for. .............. $11OO
6x9 Sunfast Fiber Rugs reduced to. ........ $685.
9xI2 Seamless Tapestry Brussels Rugs-a closely
woven quaity-seven Rugs only; regular $4,000
values, each ..................... $24.5O
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Towels and Blankets

1OWCIS 0IIQ 0l0IINOIS
HUCK TOWELS
19x40-inch heavy Huck Towels, beached pure white
these excellent weight and housewives will
find them especially interesting values
Soc each, $3.35 the dozen.
TURKISH BATH TOWELS
22x45 inches in size, extra weight full bleached
Bath Towels; extraordinary values that worth
while; each Observation-Disclosures. SOC
COTTON BLANKETS
72xS4 Gray Cotton Blankets. extra large SIZE good
weight. Month-end clearance special, pair 4.35
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Rheumatism
A Home Cure Given by
One Who Had 1t

In the spring OF 1923 was at
tackled BY Muscular and fnflammafory
Rheumatism. suffered as only
those who have n know. for over
three years tried remedy after
remedy. and doctor after doctor. but
such relief as 7 received was only
temporary. Finally. ! found a rem
edy that cured me com pietely. and n
has never returned. have given II
TO a number who were terribly AZ.
fIfcted and even bedridden with
Rheumatism. and II effected a cure In
syery case.
wan, every sufferer from any form
81 rheumatic trouble 10 try this mar
vicious healing power. Don't send
sSnt. simply mail your name and sd.
dress and I will send II free 10 try
After you have used II and It has
proven itself 20 be that long looked
for means Of curing your Rheuma-
tfsm, you may send the price Of ~
0ns dollar hot. understand dernot
vanf your money unless you are per
fec'ly satisfied 20 send n Isn't that
fair Why suffer any longer when
positive relief IL thus offered you
free7 Don't delay Write today.
Marx n. Jackson. No. 2i5E Quincy
Bidz.. syraeuss. ~. r.
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Inlaid Linoleums

Several patterns. limited amount of each.
duced for quick clearance
Two patterns of heavy blue and white tile effect 1nlad
Linoleum. regular price s215, at the so. yd. $1.75
Two patterns of darkcoored Inaid Linoleum regular
price S1.55. reduced to- the square yard. $3.50
One pattern very heavy tan. blue and cream design;
$3.50 value for, the square yard ......... 81 30
Two tile patterns. good heavy weight, regular $500.
reduced to. the square yard ............ $1.55
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The
Drapery
Section

500 yards Of 35c Curtain o.
Scrim. the yard. .. Il i -
5sinch Scotch Madras. for over.
Grapes. the nE
yard ................. wv
Eighteen SILK Tapestry Table
Runners. 1850 value. &C or
each ............... VVsOO
81 pair white Lace Curtains.
worth $3.50. reduced Ct OK
to. the pair. j 90
4 large quantity OF Cretonne
Chair Cushions. CO.
Tapestry Couch Covers of splen.
did quality. 60 IL
54.inch Brass Extension 10
Curtain Rods. each. go. i ES
fs.inch. Goose. neck" End Brass
Extension Rods. o.
each .................. 80 ~
500 yards OF Heavy Drapcry
Fringe. reduced 20. IN
a yard ............... xVO
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-06-26
NOTICE.

Automobile License Taxes for
the town of Big Stone Gap fol
the year l9l7-S expires on Jane
3Oth. will be in my Office all
day July LIST for the purpose OF
issuing licenses for 1850, both
for public and private cars.
Anyone doing passenger service
who solicits business in the
town must havea license from
some Incorporated town. The
tax on private cars is % cents
per horse power.
p. IL. KENNEDY,
Treasurer.
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Summer
Normal

Si'hc Clinch Valley Summer
Normal will convene here today
and will continue until Jun
oath. This normal was recently
established by the state schoo!
authorities and is for the benc-
fit of those in this section who
wish to teach. 1t is thought
that perhaps as many as two
hundred teachers will be en-.
rolled during the sessions. An
exce'lect corps of teachers have
been secured and all who at
tend will have Il SPLENDID OPP
portunity of equipping them.
selves in their chosen profess
sion.
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Announcement.

The First Baptist church, col.
ored, of Big Stone Gap, Va,
wishes to announce to the good
people who have assisted them
so literally in their grand rally
that closed on Sunday night,
June 23rd, their thanks. This
was a grand success, under ad.
verse circumstances, $3.50 being
the amoung raised.
We thank you one and all.
REV. b. s. GILES, b. d.,
Pastor.
MRS. OLA b. DYKES,
Clerk.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-06-26

Miss Beverly Baync Taylor
OF White Gate, is spending n
few days in town visiting Miss
Florence Mccormick.
Miss Virginia Snodgrass. of
Norton,is spending several DAYS
IN the Gap visiting her grand
parents MIR. and G.. w. Beverly.
q. G. Long and party return.
ed Monday from Detroit, where
they went to bring back some
Dodge automobiles.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. lessee re.
ceived message that their son
Harry E. lessee, who is with
the 3l7th Infantry, had arrived
safely overseas.
Mrs. w. f. Stemper, of Chat.
tanooga, arrived in the Gap Sat.
nrdny, where she Will spend
time visiting her daughter, Mrs.
! NJ. h. Moody, at the Monte Vista
Hotel.
Misses Margie White and
George Bostwick, who are
stenographers for the Morrison.
Morrison and Robertson, la W
firm, left last week for Bristol
where they will resume their
positions with the firm which
has moved there.
Miss Roberta Buck, W Ii o
taught in the Gap the past SEES
sion and has been spending n
lew weeks since school closed
with her con n, Mrs w. r..
Goodloe, returned to her home
III Front Royal Friday.
Mrs. G. G, Coo hiram and
daughter, Miss Sarah, returned
last week from several days
visit To friends and relatives
in Charlottesville, Washington
and Richmond.
DR.. s. ID. Long, president of
Martha Washington College,
of Abingdon, and DR.. j. Il
Lowry, president of Hiwassee
College, of liiwassee, Tenn !,
we're the guests of Mr.. aud Mrs.
q n. Knight during district
conference.
Joe Lipps, of Exeter, spent
several days in town last week
attending the District Confer
ence held at the Methodist
church. Mr.. Lipps was for
many years employed with the
Jonesyille Star.