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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-07-17
Thrills and Mystery In
New Goldwyn Film

Quick action and real emo
tlonal appeal form the basis of
Mabel Normaud's newest Gold
wyn production, "Thc Floor
Below" TO be shown ut the
y muzu Theatre Thursday
Miss Normand plays II copy
girl III busy newspaper office,
getting into Il scrapc which
causes her dischnrge-or is
about to bring it about when
she is saved. Patricia O'Rourke
is given her first assignment
with the promise that the Job
viii wait for her if she is sue
cessful. a number of daring
robbcries have been committed
by crooks who seem possessed
of inside information concern
ing the riches homes they plum.
der. Tho police have clue
which causes them 10 watch
the settlement house conducted
by Hunter Mason, II young mil
lionaire, as the source from
which the plans come. Patricia
is ordered to 90 to the mission
as n derelict and if possible.
steal n march on the police and
score beat for her paper.
Mistaken for theft in sore
heed of reform, the girl is re-
ceived by Hunter Mason and
Latham, his secretary, aud so
appeals u the millionaire tha,
he enlists his mothers aid in
caring for her. She also meets
a girl who, in spite OF her love
for Latham, is making bid
for Mason's affections.
Then comes benefit dance
at the Mason home for the Star
of Hope mission. Every one is
asked TO pay for the privilege of
dancing, the money being de
posted in box In charge of
Patricia. The ballroom 5
thronged wit h fashionablcs
and the contribution box con
tains thousands of dollars. No
one suspects that among the
guests Is the Mcpherson respon-
slble for the robbcries, but when
one of the crooks confesses the
police make for the dance.
What follows forms the big sur
prise of this story.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-07-17
Heart Party.

Mrs. j. Proctor l}rown=gnd
Miss Mia Goodloe were jt.:nt
hostessaa of a delightful party
given OF Monday night ar the
home of Mrs. Brown on Poplar
Hill. Miss Irene Jol.l.ston, of
Bristol, the attractive guest of
Mrs. Brown, was the honoree
of the party.
Hearts We're played ut several
tables and Miss Johnston, scor-
ing, won the prize, beautiful
Friendship Book. a delicious
salad course was served ut the
close of the evening.
Those present were: Misses
Irene j ohnston, of Bristol; Oc-
tava Taytin, Charlottesville; Car
oline Goodloe, Kate Lewis Pet
Tit, Henrietta Skeen and Mia
Goodloe. Messrs. Clarence
Skunk, George Goodloe, Dan
and Jimmy Pierson, Rufus Pet
tit and Tom Goodloe.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-07-17
Jerome Wells spent Sunday
IN keokce with homefolks


Jerome Wells spent Sunday
III keokce with homefolks.
Chas. Conner, of Artemus.
KY, was in town last week
visiting his daughter, Mrs. j. II.
Ilerpont, on lmboden Hill.
Miss lrere Johnston, of Bris-
toi, is the attractive guest of
Mrs. j. Proctor Brown on Pop.
ular Hill.
Miss Alma Wells, of Keok ee
spent Saturday in tho Gap visit
ing her brother, jerome Wells.
J. c. Trewitt, of Nashville,
was business visitor in the
Gap last week.
Mrs j w. IIisel and child.
ron motored to Pcnnin gton Gap
Sunday.
Miss Ella Aston, of Lebanon
was the guest Of Miss Adelaide
Petit last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Il. r.. Taylor
motored to Pennington Gap
Sunday and spent the day with
relatives.
Miss Corrio Long left Thurs
day morning for Kingsport,
where she was called to nurse
Mrs. James Camblos, who is
very i'll.
DR.. G. l.. Link, of Charlottes
vile, was in the Gap last week
visiting friends.
Misses Grace Long and Kath-
leen knight motored to Appa-
lachia Tuesday and spent the
afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. Guy Sutton and
small son returned home Tues
day from an extended motor
trip, including Stnunton, Wash.
ington and Baltimore.
G. Davis, of Cincinnati, re.
presenting the General Film
Company, spent Saturday in
the Gap and booked some fea-
tire pictures with the Amu2u
Theatre.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-07-17
Local Boy Wins at Camp
Greenleaf.

AT the Fourth of July cele-
bration Chickamauga Park,
participated in by soldiers from
Greenleaf and Camp Forest,
Sergeant William Il. Baker, of
this city, won the first honor in
the semaphore or flag signaling.
Sergeant Baker is the eldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. ID. Baker, of
College street and volunteered
at the age of Is ten months ago.
Heis in the medical department
and is assisting in drilling new
observation-disclosures (Ky.) Sun.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-07-17
LOCAL ITEMS.

4 =, 7, ~
MFs, " W. iieuser ,oi Coeburn,
spent 'he weekend IN the Gap,
family.
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yorv m s;nco ,J Ioe, =" ''u1 oee,l
b;s hon,o 80 Son,a u.'' ~ AZ
.hows M ;nonrovnn'o,, Dopo.,
writine 81 '"''
N;.s ,,or,,oro, ,,;,,os.
urdaw of, eo cnr - p,; on
whnro ,ba Oil ~; "a ~ ,''u ~
Wnr;son for savnrni ,vno 1 ~ ~
NJ and M,s ,,ox p
moyod ~ Ch;iin,;a -, go, u"
wbare tbav Vii ras;da ~ ~
lessee movod his fom;ly ~, =,
tbr nronertv vac,tad =, A.
Baon ~ '
Rorn 20 Ar ana Ms II
Cn,nmiras IN iast Will, :,
lit,la o;rl
MIS- ). ;. Johnson, OF Taco
ma, was the guest of Mrs. X. p.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-07-17
Normal Notes

y large number of the faculty
and students of the Normal
went to the furnace Friday
night to see them cast.
On Monday morning at the
chapel exercises Rev. j. NJ.
smith gave II very interesting
talk on France in honor of Bas-
Il! Day, which was on last Sun.
day. Miss Mable Willis added
to the program by sweetly sing.
ing, Joan of Arc The Marseil-
laise.
y number of the faculty and
students enjoyed delightful
onting to the Natural Tunnel
On last Saturday afternoon.
Lunches were taken aud picnic
supper was eaten before return
ing on the 1850 train. Every
one reported Il fine time.
Rev. G. w. Dean, Pastor of
the Southern Methodist Church,
led the devotional exercises on
Tuesday morning. Prof. Coop
or, instructor III the Normal,
gave an interesting talk on tho
Red Cross.
Miss Launa Mars, who is at.
tending the Normal, spent the
weekend at her home in Keo.
kee.
Misses Edna Mcconnell and
Mary McCarty, students of the
Normal, spent Sunday with
their parents in Coeburn.
Hampton and Grover Will
liams, of Gate City are visiting
their aunt, Mrs. w. W. Cleek
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-07-17
The Best Investment In The
World.

From whatever angle it may
be considered, an investment
by an American citizen in Lib
erty Bonds or War Savings
Stamps is the best investment
in the world.
The money so invested goes
to the Government, which
loans some Of it our allies; oil
of it is used in one way or an
other to maintain, support, arm,
equip, and make victorious our
armies and our allies in Europe.
Surely no American money
could be put to better purpose.
Here is an investment in the
power and success of our coun-
try, an investment in the eff
cheney, strength, safety, aud
success of our fighting men on
sea and land.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-07-17

:. N--N .''' y OccIl
IN training at Norfolk, is in
town this week visiting his par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. a. Youell,
Miss Edna Gilly spent Sun.
day in the Cove visiting her
niece, Mrs. Bradley Ycary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Straley Tate
spent Sunday in Norton visiting
Mrs. Tate's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Davis
and little son, Edward, of I'm.
ooden,spent Sunday in the Gap
visiting relatives.
Rev. Percy Dix, Rector O
Christ Episcopal Church. left
Monday for I.atrobe, Pa. where
he Will spend his summer vaca.
ton.
FOUND-At Bal, Park ladies
hand bag,swcatcr and umbrella
Owner can have same by call.
ing at this office and paying for
this advertisement.
Mrs. Yokley, of Kingsport.
who has been visiting her son.
Mr.. ID. S. Yokely on lmboden
hili, returned to her home last
week.
Mrs. Adams, of Brooklyn. N.
:, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
ohunk,n Touraine apartments.
WANTED.-Ro Room in private
home for man and Wife near
Monte Vista Hotel. Address
Jas. NJ Cooper, Monte V is t a
Hotel.
Mrs. j. X Taggart loft Thurs
day for kingsport. where she
VIII visit her sister, Mrs. James
Camblos.
Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Inglc, of
Hazard, Ky, are very happy
over the birth of IA littl o ten
pound son on July 2nd, who
will be called Robert, Jr. Mrs.
lngle was formerly Miss Thol-
ma Baker, of this place.
Mrs. c, II. Foley and small
son, who have been the guests
of Mrs. }. W. Christian for sew
eral weeks, are visiting friends
in Norton this week.
LOST At Big Stone Gap
July Fourth, Soth Thomas
Watch, II jewel, gold-iilled
case, gay-ola 70 b attached
Liberal reward.-liarry Hogue.
Preacher, Va. 2S-29
Ezra T. Carter, prominent
lawyer of Gate City, has pur-
chased the II. III. Bruce resi-
dence near tile Southern Metho.
dist Church on Wyandotte Ave.
nue. and will move his family tc
the Gap in the II ear future
where he will locate and con
tinue the practice OF law. liz
is Il brother of our townsman
Z. S. Carter.
Born to MIR. and Mrs. j. w.
Gaut at their home in Dante
on July 9TH, a daughter.
Mrs. ~. b. Elliott and daugh.
ter, Elizebeth, of Charlottes
vile, are visiting Mrs. Elliott's
sister,Nlrs. @. @. Cochran in the
Gap.
Miss Octava Taytin, of Char
lottesville, is the guest of Miss
Caroline Goodloc mt the home
OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. L. Goodloe.
Fresh milk for sale. Apply
to Mrs. Z. q. Cochran.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-07-17

Protect your soldiers with
your savings.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-18

the people OF Russia stand for IT.
Win they consent to be blindly led
by self constituted dictators, into a
war with their own bloodg
What OF break between the en-
tente and Russia. 1t is serious
matter when We consider the result
of an alliance between central pow
ers and Russia. True. she is not in
shape to do much effective fighting,
but. Germany will not hesitate for
one moment to overrun her and TO
take her food and war implements
and supplies for her own use. Poor
Russia might repent until the crack
OF doom. but that would do her no
good. The ruthless heel of the OPP
pressor would be firmly fixed on
her neck. and she would remain
Germany's vassal. Germany's slave.
McCumber's warning in the SEN
ate was we'll timed. Great Britain
has borne the brunt OF this war and
is bearing II today. We must send
5000, 900 men to the western front
and all that conveys in supplies and
munitions. We will probably all be
on rations in the not far distant fu-
ture. and It is up to those who stay
at home to rigidly deny themselves
the things that are needed at the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-18

front. You can get along without
any pork. for instance. n you care
to do 1t. then do Il and do not wait
to be told by some commission. You
can get along without wheat DO II.
You can do many other things that
are necessary. DO not wait for your
nelghbor to stop. but do II yourself.
Senator Mecumber's words are
impressive. Russia and Rumania
are out OF the war. Italy is losing
ground. France Is unable to make
any headway. The wall OF opposl-
ton at the eastern end of the battle
line in continental Europe is crumb-
ling. Who can say how long Italy
can or win withstand the Teutonlc
pressure."
Loyal citizens are you doing all
you can to help in this great strug-
gle' BE your own Judge. but think
seriously. then act effectively. II Is
up to you individually.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-18
MEDFORD WILL HOLD
LINCOLN BANQUET

Medford, Jan, iS.-The Lincoln
club OF Jackson county viii hold It's
annual banquet In Medford Febru.
AIRY ~. Tho following prominent
men have already accepted invita-
,lons to be present and other public
men will he invited Governor
Withycombe. Gus Mosler, nr, J, y.
Anderson and Louis ]. simpson,
candidates for governor; r. n, Stan
field. candidate for United states
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-18
OREGON WEATHER
\ Probably rain with moderate \
\ southeasterly winds.
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THE PRESENT cRUx

There was probably never a time
In the history of the world when
one nation, or a set OF nations, had
such patience with another as the
allies and particularly America.
have had with Russia. This Of
course was largely caused by the
fact that all knew she was totally
exhausted by the long struggle. Not
exhausted in men. and not neces-
sarily in money, but the foundations
of government were shaken and the
vast armies in the field gradually
came to realize their power at home
and to look for an avenue of ac-
tivity to improve their own condi-
tions.
The first and most natural step
was to dethrone the czar, which OF
itself, was all right. but ages of serf-
dom had not given them the acknow-
lodged leaders necessary in such a
crisis, consequently every ignorant
upstart rushed into the whirlpool to
seek power and glory.
Fortunately for the country they
found temporarily in Kerensky a
safe hand to pilot the ship Of state,
but times were unsettled and oppor-
tune for the noisy politician, who
always wins favor from soap box.
He was on hand and in many cases
was preferred to thinking men and
was elevated to positions Of honor
and trust, only to play the clown,
and to bring his country into dis.
repute.
More than all else it was Ger.
many's opportunity to work her ia.
vorite methods OF propaganda aid
none know so we'll as she who the
men are in the Bolsheviki tina. re.
ceive their orders from Berlin. The
leaders may be sincere patriots, but
throughout the civilized world they
are under suspicion. Recent events
seem to justify such suspicion ant
to point its hand to Lenine ant
Trotzky.
Why this sudden bluster ant
frothing at Rumania? II sounds
far fetched and it will take more
than the hot air of the Bolsheviki t
convince anybody that they are moi
acting in the interest of Germany.
Rumania is one Of the allies ant
has suffered untold horrors of HUI
barbarity and II is very doubtful
about her friends among the nations
standing idly by and seeing the Rus
sian government given over to the
Vaccinations OF the kaiser, to still
further ravish her.
What will be the result in thil
world war II the armies Of Russia
really enter Rumania, in an effort
to conquer her in the interest OF an
nexations, which it means? win
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-18

senator, Spence Wortman. scalor OF
weights and measures. Fred a..
Buchtol, public service commission
or. and Editor u. n. piper OF the
oregonian. Congressman W. G.,
Hawley, senator, c. II, McNary and
Ben olcott have declined owing to
their Official duties requiring their
time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-18

Before the days OF Melchisedec.
jerusalem was known as Solyma. or
Salem. He, however. called It Hler-
osolyma. or Jerusalem. II is sup
posed to have been so called after
Abraham had received the oracle
Jehovah Jireh. "the Lord will see,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-18
WIN Multiply Gasoline output.

Secretary of Interior Lane hns au-
thorIscd the construction OF n plant TO
utilize nm invention ~ Frederick A.
Kormann, n snn Francisco chemist.
whereby u is claimed the output OF
rnSollno hy the United States can BE-
Increased twclyefolc
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-18

or provide" The latter word,
Jireh, with a little alteration, pre-
fixed to the old Samo salem, mean
ing peace. will make Il Jerusalem
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-18

Give to the War Camp Fund of the Knights of Coum
bus Help keep the boys clean in soul and body.
The soldier stop after his first second or third
fight We at home cannot stop giving after our first few
contributions Our soldiers must continue to fightwe
must continue to give.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-02
RECORD GETS
ABIG BOOST
Building Permit Issued For
Construction of Junior
High School

Harrisburg's building record for
March got a big boost yesterday
when Augustus Wildman, contrac-
tor for the erection of the new
Junior High School at Nineteenth
and Chestnut streets, took out a
permit for the construction work.
Last year during March the total
amount of work started did not
total 100000, while the permit is
sued yesterday was for almost $780,
600. 1t is anticipated by number
of contractors that quite few
smaller structures will be built dur
ing the spring and the permits taken
out this month.
Reports from many cities indi-
cate that the buildings which are
going up now are only those which
are absolutely necessary. This in
cludes manufacturing plants, gar
ages, warehouses, additions and re-
modelling work. Scarcity of labor
and materials is responsible for this
trend in the building situation with
the result that the number of resi-
dences which are started decrease.
Last years building report evidenced
the fact the contractors said. While
the city established "a new record
a study of the work which was
started indicated that two big build
ings-the Penn Harris Hotel, and
the Evangelical Publishing plant
are to cost more than a million dol
lars
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-02
sMUCKER Is PROMOTED

Leroy D. Smucker, son OF the
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Clayton Albert
Smucker, 1911 Vernon street, had
the honor this week of being the
youngest man at the Reserve Oflic-
ers Training school, of the Fifth
Naval district, to receive a commits
sion. His title now is warrant officer
and he has been assigned as eXecu-
tive officer on one of the new subma-
rine chasers booked for oversee serv-
ice. Smucker enlisted last May,
leaving Syracuse University in his
junior year. In a few months he was
made master-at-arms and in No
vember was recommended to the Re-
serve officers Training School, at
jamestown, Va. He graduated on
Thursday with high rank.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-02
ALLIDLE HOUSES
NEEDED BY i. s.
BE TAKEN OVER
New Law Also Authorizes the
Seizure of Transit Lines
to Shipyards

Washington. March 2.-Before
proceeding with construction of
housing for shipyard workers the
shipping board, it was announced
last night, will commander all
available empty hotels, apartm ent
houses and residences in cities near
where ships are being built. In
this way it is expected to supply ac-
! commodations Immediately for
thousands of workmen.
The $50,000,000 housing bill,
signed by President Wilson, author
ICES the board to commander not
only houses and land, but transport
tation systems as well. 1t is entirely
likely that land on which houses
are to be built will be command
eered in most instances to prevent
speculative prices.
The shipping board already has
made a survey of housing facilities
in the neighborhood of ship plants
and is ready to take whatever is
available Immediately. Compensa-
ton will be determined by the
Emergency Fleet Corportion's divi-
sion of public service under j. Rog-
ers Flannery.
In Communicating houses, the
board will go into the suburbs and
to summer resorts where many
houses and hotels have been empty
all the winter. Some houses avail
able for accommodating ship
workers have not been used here
tofofe, because the owners have
asked eXorbitant prices.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-02
MANY WILLING TO WORK
IN RIG SHIPYARDS

Despite the need for labor here, a
great number of men applied to-day
at the temporary employment office
established at Third and North
streets. by Paul Gendell, industrial
agent for the New York Shipbuilding
Company. AS many more applica-
tions for work came over the phone.
Gendell said that he mostly wanted
boilermakers and first class ma
chinists, but that he would not take
away so many men as to cripple the
industries here. inexperienced men
were plenty enough and a number
of these were signed up this morn
ing to start Immediately for the
shipyardS at Camden.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-02
WOMEN MACCABEES INSTALL
OFFICERS FOR NEW YEAR

Whites Hall, Nerbeke and James
streets, was the scene of the annual
meeting of the Harrisburg Review,
No. 257, Woman's Benefit Associa-
ton of the Maccabees last night,
when officers were elected followed
by an entertaining program. Mrs.
May Hickok and Mrs. Irene Brenne-
man were the chief speakers. In
stallation services were conducted by
Past Commander Matilda Bates. and
Mrs. Charlotte Brucebank, lady of
ceremonies.
The complete list of newly elected
officers is as follows
Commander, Mrs. Anna Worrell;
lieutenant commander, Mrs. Eliza
beth Murlatt; house commander,
Frances Marshall; record keeper,
Mrs. Irene Brenneman; secretary,
Mrs. Nettie Hipple; lady-at-arms
Mrs. Anna Bumgartner; sergeant,
Mrs. Sarah Wilson; chaplain, Mrs.
Flora Cussack; sentinel Mrs. Mary
Warner; picket. Mrs. Elizabeth Fink.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-02
Gown Your Own Home" Is
Slogan of Realty Men

Relieving that to make n comfort
allie home for wife and children is
one of the highest tests of good cit
izenship and that you cannot make
a real horne for wife and kiddies un-
less you own it yourself, the real
estate men of Harrisburg will short
iy launch an Gown Your Home"
campaign. To this end n proposition
will be published more enticing than
anything hitherto put out, say the
real estate men. 1t will probably be
modeled somewhat after the Sawyer
Fark offers in Williamsport. The
Harrisburg men are going to empha-
size that to own a home is the
American standard of success in life
and that the renter always looks
upon himself more or less as fail
ure. To make your rent a portion
of the amount that you will put into
permanent home is their argu-
mcnt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-02
CITY SAID TO BE
ON VERGE OF A
BIG REALTY BOOM
Building Operations and Many Changes in Ownerships Ex
peced to Materialize With Warmer Weather

on the west side and the develop
ment of the park at that point.
A number of realty dealers will
be called next week again to estimate
values on the buildings adjoining the
Technical High School which will
later be removed and an addition
built on the ground. The valuations
given for the entire tract and the
improvements range from 100000 to
almost 100000.
The report of the viewers who de-
cided damages to be awarded to
property owners affected by the sub
way Improvement at Mulberry street
and the closing of streets below the
Cumberland Valley railroad tracks,
will be filed in the court records
soon. A number of appeals may be
taken it is said
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-02

Edwin Crow, 1912 Green street,
will leave in a short time, for Camp
Johnston, Florida, where he is sta
toned with the Headquarters
Guard Company. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Il. Haney, Marysville,' rendered a
farewell party to him last night. The
following guests were present:
Misses Edna Henry and Lulu Mid
don, Edwin Grow, Roger Eppley,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Nj. Haney, Mr.. and
Mrs j. ID. Carmichael, Mr.. and Mrs
J. l.. Brownhill, Mr.. and Mrs. d. ID.
Fisher, Mrs. W. B. Fortenbaugh,
Daniel Fisher, Jr., Cleon Forten-
baugh, and Mr. and Mrs. c. r.
Haney.