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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-08-29
School Notes.

A Msnuslfor FAyette County Schools
has been issued this week from the
Superintendent Office with list of the
new books for use the next five years.
Copies are being mailed Wednesday to
everv teacher In the county. Should
any teacher fail 10 get his copy another
can be had by application at the
Office of the Superintendent. The
book-dealers over the county should
each have copy so that books for the
several grades can be ordered without
error in title of same. These books are
adopted for period Of FIVE years by
the State Text Book Commission and
are uniform thruout the state and all
schools are required by law to use these
books. They will be ready for use in
the schools by September l. publishers
have advised US.
The several two-year high schools in
the county will begin their new session
next Monday, September l, acct riding
to date fixed by the County Board of
Education. So far as heard from all
these schools are provided with teachers
and are ready to begin on date named.
The Fsyette County High School in
this city viii begin its session on Sep
lember Is.
An examination for the teachers of
the county VINO have not secured GER
tificates will be held at the court house
on next Friday and Saturday, Septem-
Der 5 and 6 and all who have not. cer-
tificates and expect to teach or hope to
teach will be expected to take this ex.
animation. There has been a marked
scarcity of teachers with certificates
this year all over the state and the
State Superintendent ordered this spec
ial examination to help solve the prob
lem. Several colored teachers have
begun their schools without certificates
and before coming to the Surerintend-
cuts office and have had to discontinue
their such schools. as no money could
be paid to them without a certificate. |
All these should be at the court house
next Friday for the examination,
Prof. Burrus Matthews, Principal of |
tho County High School here. is visit.
ing every section of the county round /,
ing up information Of those expecting
to attend school here the coming
session. With the arrangement that |
those graduating and taking one unit
Of pedagogy will receive both diploma
and and certificate to teach in the
county for one year, indications are
that county teachers and those expect
ing to teach in the county will arrange
to attend school here.
The third Saturday IN September
comes on the goth of the month and on
that date tie first of the monthly in.
stitutes for white teachers will be held i
IL Somervile. All teachers of the
county are urged and expected to attend
these meetings. The attendance in
past years has been remarkably good.
and yet we have had some teachers
who never came. Some of these have
had to drop out this year and it is con-
fidentlY expected that others will have
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-08-29

to drop out until none are left In the
ranks Of teachers except those with in
tegest enough in their work and their
psbfession and the requirements Of the
school laws TO make them attend.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-08-29
UNION UNIVERSITY
FOUNDED JACKSON TENNESSEE 1876
FOUNDED
lS45
JACKSON, TENNESSEE

Note what wealth of departments; Collegiate, Grad
uate, Law, Agriculture Pre-Medica Educational Home
Economics. Music Piano Voice. Vioin), Expression Art
Commercial Military Or. o. T. Co. Theological, Academy
(last two years..
thorough, modern and attractive in all of the
above fourteen departments
Rates reasonable. Large attendance (670 last year,
Strong faculty fifty and women) Glorious history
(75 years of high grade work More names in Who's Who
in America than any other Southern school of similar at
endance Excellent accommodations $40 200 spent the
past year making the buildings equipment bed and
furniture first Glass; No better accommodations anywhere
for twice the price. Great boarding plan for girls,
Write for General Catalos, Law Catalog Business
College Bulletins, Beautiful Picture Bulletin.
Address
H. f. WALTERS, President
Jackson, tennessee
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-08-27

a joint resolution was offered
in !he House Of Delegates of
Virginia IN special session, on
August 10, 1919, by Delegates
Anderson, of Smyth, aud Chase
of Dickinson and Wise, amend
ing Sections 20, 81 and 20 Of the
Constitution of the State OF Vii
ginin, giving to the soldiers,
and sailors of the war with
Germany II right to vote whcth
or they can read aud write or
not; and whether they have
paid their poll taxes or not; and
this resolution provides, that
these young men who served III
this war, shall be entitled To
register without filing ont any
application, aud without having
TO stand any examination as TO
educational qualification before
the registration officer; aud thai
they also shall have II right to
call one of the Judges Of cleo
ton. of their choice Ia fill their
ballot for them MIR Chase has
said us To this resolution tha, II
number of young men had strv-
ed III this war that could not
read or write and had done
valuable service for their coun.
Try and that some Of these boys
had been denied the right 60
vote in Dickinson county be.
cause they could not register
under the present law today lie
sleeping under the soil of
France, while others are badly
wounded and disabled for life.
Mr. Chase said that $50 long as
| shall be n member OF the Nir-
ginia Legislature, | shall fight
with ali my power TO give to
the boys who served in the great
world war the righ, to vote
whether they have paid their
poll taxes or not. aud whether
they can read or write or not"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-08-27
Motion Pictures With Over
seas Speaker.

The Big Stone Gap Chapter of
the American Red Gross will
present to the people of Big
Stone Gap and vicinity motion
pictures with an overseas speak
err in the open air between the
Minor building and Mabaifey's
store, at s O'Clock, p. m, Thurs
day, September 4th, 1919. In
case of rain or bad weather the
meeting will be conducted in
the school building. No admis-
sion will be charged and it is
hoped that the peoples of the
community will come out TO see
the pictures and hear the inter
esting address that will be made
by one who has been lover
there Mrs. Toplitz will be in
charge.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-08-27
Base Ball

The postponed game between
Dorchester and Stoncga that was
scheduled for Saturday, August
10th, was played Off on the fol-
lowing Wednesday, Stonega
winning by II score of I to ].
Norton defeated Wise Satur-
day at Wise bya score of 4 to >.
Big Stone Gap forfeited their
game 20 Dorchester that was to
have been played here Saturday
afternoon on account of not hay
ing enough players.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-08-27
Mr.. Lunsford Goes lo
Knoxville.

j l.. iunsford, trainmaster
for the Appalachian Division
of the Southern Railway, went
to Knoxville last Friday where
be will take NJ The position Of
terminal trainuaster ut that
place His family viii leave
here to-day $. H. Goodwin,
OF Bristol, who formerly held
this position previous To enter
ing the ARMY service, has site
ceedcd Mr.. Lunsford and enter
ed upon his duties last Friday.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-08-27
Returns From Big Baptist
Meeting.

Freezing, VA, Aug. 22.-Rcv.
Fleetwood Haynes, Of the rrin-
itiyc Baptist church, has jus, re-
turned from Ash Camp, Ken.
tncky, whore he has been on a
ministerial mission. lie re-
ports that l0i members paiooli
of the communion, which he
flattcrs himself is not a bad show
ing FORA Spnrscly pcopled section,
especially in East Kentucky.
The BapliSts are practically
the only religious order to be
found iii tins section. There arc
two factions, dAnoninatci
"hardshcll.' those who believe
III absolute predestination, and
"softsheil,M those who believe
III free salvation.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-08-27
Corn Crop Short in Dickinson

Freezing, Va, August %
From present indications corn
crops in this section Will be short.
During the earlier season the
prospect was fair for II good
yield, but since July corn has
lost several points. The opinion
prevails generally among farm
srs that the yield will be short
nj least % per cent. of normal.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-08-27

The Mothers Club of rlatt 3
met at home Of Mrs. j. y. Bless
ing at'2 \. m. August 81. Plans
Tor an ice cream supper were
discussed and slides from the
American Red Cross were
shown. Those attending were
Mrs. Fields, Mrs. Carpenter, Mrs.
Carpenter, Mrs, IL, NJ Edcns,
Mis-. w y. Bishop, Mrs. f.. d.
llurd, Mrs. Sexton, Mrs. j. n.
Blessing, Miss May Willis, Miss
Edith Bishop.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-08-27
Need School Teachers.

Freezing, Va, August %. -
There is a shortage of teachers in
Dickinson county this year.
Usually there are more appli-
cants than positions, but from
some cause the condition is re-
versed this year. 1t is probable
that emergency certificates will
be issued to supply the schools
with teachers.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-08-27

The fellow who keeps his
house and grounds in good con
dition invariably uses the same
care and tnste in his business
career. He may not realize it,
but he is building himself n
reputation which pushes him
along in the game of life. 1t is
a lesson which every person in
this town might apply with the
best of results, both for himself
and the community.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-08-27
Wedding al Keokee.

\ beautiful quiet wedding
was solemnizcd at kcoiee last
"Wednesday evening at the Epis-
copal church, when Miss Nclna
King, of Kcokcc, became the
bride of Mr. VIM. j. b. Mayo, of
Kentucky, who las Il position
with the Stoncga Coke and Coal
Company in the pay roll office at
Exeter, Va. The impressive
ceremony was performed by
Rev. + w. Bliss, of the Episco-
pal church of Big Stone Gap.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-08-27
Vireinians
Honored

Belgrade Captain John c..
Handbook, Of Wayursboro, Nir.
ginia, n descendcnt of Il noted
hero of revolutionary days in
America. has been decorated by
the Serbian government in rec
ognition Of his services with
the Nnericun Red Cross Com
mission.
Captain Handbook, upon
whom the order Of Saint Sava
has been conferred, has spent
the past six months in northern
Serbia He has established
several important Rcd Cross
relief stations atditTrrent puints
and personally supervised the
distribution Of large quantities
of food and clothiny.
Miss Cara CrosIey, of Acco
mae. Virginia, has trcn hon
ored With u Serbian decoration
the Crosse of Merck Miss
Croslcy has done excellent work
al Lescovats where tvphus
broke out III $, Bulgar prison
camp aud threatened 20 spread
through the surrounding dis,
trict W,ih the aid Of two 9th.
or nurses, Miss Crosby super
vised the disintecting Of MI the
prisoners. their clolhlng aud
their barracks. The sick men
We're isolated in q hospital, new
clothes and blankets furnished
py thu Red Cross and the cpl
demic checked
1t is easier 20 catch a chick
than u full grown rooster. Rol-
shevism should be scoiched in
its incipienoy.
Those who have been clamor.
Ing for history don't seem 10 bc
satisfied even with the Presi.
dent who bofh wrote AMI made
history.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-08-27
POLICE ARREST
ALLEGED SLAYER
Of Grayson County Man Who
Was Found Dead in Black
Mountain.

BY clever work on the part of
II n. Collier, chief of police for
the Stonega Coke ~ Coal Com
pany and his able assistants.
the alleged slayer of J. h. Rec
tor, Grayson county man,
who was fonnd dead on the
Kentucky side of Black Noun
tain near the Virginia Kentucky
border on Sunday, August loth,
was arrested at Appalachia last
Thursday afternoon. He gave
his name Ms Andy pocrc, Of
'razewcll, Tenn. bnt had been
in. this section for Il short time
working in thu mines at Rodu.
Rector was seen to pass
through Roda on Monday af-
tcrnoon aJ two o'clock, August
18th. He stated he was On route
to Lynch, Ky, to visit his son
who had been working there
for some time. On the follow
ing Sunday his body was found
pierced with So, ~. bullet holes
and all valuah!cs on his person
taken, which consisted of about
$500 IN money and two watches.
Tile body showed Signs OF dc
cay, which was evidence that
he had been dead for nearly a
week
Upon The arrest of Poorc at
Appulachin Thursday the police
searched him and found the
two watches Rector is supposed
to have had and his large lcuth-
or pocket book aud Il few ar
ticles of clothing. The pocket
book contained II five dollar bill
aud a rural postal receipt with
the name and address Of j t..
Rector. Rector's son readily
recognized the pocket book ns
he had sent it 10 his father ms II
Christmas present white he was
working in Michigan. Poore
refused TO tell how he came
into possession of these articles,
but finally stated that he bought
them from a negro. He was
taken to Kentucky aud turned
over to the authorities.
Mr. Collier SUSPECTED poore
from the beginning of his in
vestigation, as he was known
To have left ltoda III company
with q woman he had been
claiming as'his wheat S o'clock
the same day Rector passed
tnc,c. poorc returned to Roda
early in The week and then
wen: "a Appalachia 1t was
mere that the police were in
stluctcd D! Chief Collier to
keep a close watch on him,
which finally followed in his
arrest 10y Chus. Boyd, Sol Far
mer ana Hayes Dalton.
The Mothers Club of rlatt 3
will give an ice cream supper al
the home >of Mrs. II NJ Edcns
Saturday evening, August %.
Every one is cordially invited to
attend,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-08-27

h Government by the majority
is rapidly approaching the point
Of domination by the minority.
II is time for thinking men to
do something besid, $ dream.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-08-27

Don't let the shrinkage of the
dollar prevent your paying up
shat delinquent subscription
you owe us. 1t still goes at par
i'll this shop
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-08-27

Entered according 10 postal regulations
al tho pos,-of,icc at Zig Stone Gap as see.
unl- class MISTER
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-08-27

The Mothers Club of The l..
y n will give IN ice cream sup
ner ~ front OF the /. Il \. sta
iion august 29th Every one is
cordially invited to attend
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-08-27

In "Stclla Maris,n the Art.
Graf, picture at the Amuzu the
alter, tomorrow, Mary Pickford
plays n part wonderfully adapt
ed to her. In fact, the iIlustra-
tionS in the novel by VIM. j.
Locke, show Stella Maris as n
replica uf little Mary, golden
curls and all. Miss Pickford
frankly admits that Unity
Blake more than shares the
donors with Stella Maris, and
that she, herself, loves the part
OF Unity Blake. This seem II
strange confession for star to
make, but the fact is that Mary
plays both parts herself. The
dual role is made possible by
clever photography, and Miss
Pickford is seen talking To her
self, and walking oil the scene
with herself.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-08-27

Miss Mary kilbourn left Tues
day night for points in Ken
lucky, where She viii spend
her vacation >iSiling relatives.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-08-27

II is easier 20 catch a chick
than u full grown rooster. Rol-
shevism should be scotchcd in
its incipienoy.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-08-27

The Mothers Club Of rlutt 3
will give an ice cream supper at
the home |of Mrs. II. NJ. Edcns
Saturday evening, August %.
Every one is cordially invited To
nitond
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-23
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Continued from Page 3.) ington, Ky, has arrived to spend the holidays with her parents. Mr, and Mrs. J. N. McFadden at 14l6 West Sixth avenue.
 -'f-
 J. M. Tucker, physical director at the Y. M. c. A., who left rc- gently for a holiday trip in Vir- ginia, will be married in Richmond this week to Miss Frances Smith. The couple will return here Sun day.
 Miss Frances Andrews has re turned from a delightful week end visit with Misses Mae ana Nancy Perrie of Little Rock. Miss Andrews was honoree of a buffet supper, given Sunday evening nS MT. and Mrs. Celsius Perrie.
 Mrs. Guy Goodman has Te:urnef. to her home after a visit with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. W. s. Steed, on West Eighth, Mrs. Goodman lives in Teague, Texas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-23
Occupation Tax IS Explained to
 Officials Here

The proposed occupation tax fol Pine Bluff was the subject dis cussed yesterday at a conference Of city officials with James Lawsor city collector of Little Rock, and regarded as an expert on municipal affairs. MT. Lawson who has made a special study of the occu- patton tax as a means of obtain ing revenue-visiting numerous cities of other states-came to Pine Bluff at the invitation of Mayor Hollis, City Attorney Coop CT and other officials and members of the citizens committee. The Pine BlBuff officials now are pre- pairing schedules of rates to be imposed by the proposeu ordi- nance, and when complete this will be submitted to the citizens com mittee. An occupation tax is deem- ed necessary in order to provide additional revenue for the cit, government.
 Ordinances imposing occupation taxes have been adopted by Lit tie Rock, Fort Smith, Hot Springs and other cities in the state. 4A case is now before the supreme court involving the act of the legislature empowering cities t9 impose occupation taxes. The case went to the supreme court from Hot Springs, and a decision is ex- pected next week,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-23
Negro Sought for
 Alleged Assault

Sheriff c. M. Nichol and Depu- ties J. L. McBurnett, J. w. Bald- win and Bryan Wick spent all of Sunday afternoon "trekking" thru mud and marshy fields between the Warren road and the Main street pike, about seven miles from Pine Bluff, seeking traces of negro desperado. who is said to have as saulted the 38-year-old wife of Henry Toomer, negro, late Satur- day evening. The alleged crime was not reported to the officials until nearly noon Sunday.
 According to the woman, the negro forced her, at the point of pistol and under threat of death to accompany him into the woods, where he kept her for nearly an hour.
 Negroes in the vicinity told the officers the negro had been roam- ing about there for a week or mere; that lie carried a rifle and 3 pistol and a large quantity of cartridges. One informant told the officials the negro had admit ted he was wanted in the northern part of the state" for crime there.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-23
Plan to Provide
 Xmas for Needy

Everyone who intends to bring Christmas cheer to unfortunates in the city this year, and who has not yet been allotted name, or any, che wishing to turn in the names of needy, is asked to notify either Dr. J. J. Norris or the headouar- ters of the Central Santa Claus this morning, without fail. Quite large number of peo- pie are being helped this year, and the different organizations extend ing ald are being kept busy con- stantly.
 The Associated Charities is talk Ing charge of the giving of pres ents to negroes, and it is stated that more than 30 colored people will be favored.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-23
Templar
 Elect Officers

Election of officers of Damascus Commandery No. s, Knights Tenn plar, took place last night at the Masonic Temple, when the follow ing were elected: Emil Hercher, eminent commander; R. k. Mcln- tyre, generalissimo; Fred B. Le- laurin, captain general; J. H. Wat kins, prelate; J. H. Hurley, senior warden; Walter fl. Simmons, jul- for warden; w. A. Warrington, standard bearer; Earl Roberts, sword bearer; W. B. Ward, ward CT; M. l.. Case, sentinel.
 The commandery voted to :5. puT- chase past commander Je"els for the retiring commander.
 Christmas exercises of the com mandery will be held at the Ten, ple Christmas morning at II O'clock, p when the usual Knights Templar services will take place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-23
MI MFR HOME ON
 SOUTH CHERRY lS
 SOLD FOR S10,0OO
F B. Mitchell, Sherill, Buys Handsome Old Resi-
 dence Property

F B. Mitchell of Sherrill yes terday purchased from Frank L. Miner, chief deputy sheriff, the Milner home property on the southeast corner of Cherry and F;fteenth. MT. Mitchell paid s10OOO for the property, which he viii occupy shortly after the first of the year. The Miner home is me of the oldest in Pine Bluff. If was erected more than 30 years 900 m by H. P. Bradford, who built tbe first street car line in Pine kR]uff, and was acquired by MT. Miners father about a year after .its erection. At that time, the nroperty was considered far out of the city, "in the woods," but the growth of the city has been SC Steady that now it is in the center If the residential section west of Main street.
 For the past few years, Frank Miner has occupied the place alone, feeling reluctant to part with his boyhood home. The real estate comprises half a block, ex- tending from Cherry to Poplar. and the residence is one of the old-fashioned comfortable homes. fully equipped with all modern conveniences. It is one of the prettiest lots in Pine Bluff and the yard is marked by dozen hand some trees.
 The other half of the block, the residence of Dr. A. c. Jordan, re- gently was sold to E. H.. Moreland,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-23

seka. The groom but recently returned from service with the United States army.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-23
BLOOMS FORFEIT TAKEN.

A $1O cash bond was forfeited by Frank Bloom in municipal court yesterday morning, when he failed to appear to answer the charge of assault and battery, as the result of an encounter with J. J. Me Kenna, American City bureau representatives, at the Chamber of Commerce Saturday afternoon: Mr. Bloom voluntarily presented himself at the police station after the fight and deposited $10.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-23

Albert Gilman, formerly of Birdseye. Ind, now residing aA Wabbaseka, and Miss Grace Ad- ans of Wabbaseka were married here yesterday. The wedding took place at the courthouse, with County Judge R. H. Williams of ficiating. MT. and Mrs. Gilman will make their home at Wabba-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-23

seka. The groom but recently returned from service with the United States army.
 Circle No. 4 of the Baptist Wo- mems Missionary union of the First Baptist church entertained last night with missionary play at Baraca hall. Features of the program included solos by Prof Farr of Texas and Miss Marie At kinson and Mrs. Smith. Refresh ments were served.
 Miss Ruth Marshall of Texar- kama is spending the holidays in Pine Bluff, as the guest of Mrs. C. s. Knox, 1618 East Sixth avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Sig Hyman will give a dance at the Elks club Thursday evening, December 25. in honor of Miss Pauline Uhlfeld- CT of Santa Fe, N. M, and Miss Claree Rosenbaum of Meridian Miss.
 A Christmas mystery play will be given tonight at Annunciation academy by the high school pu- pills of the academy. Pupils in each room were yesterday given surprise with a Christmas tree
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-23
MORAN SCORES K. 0.

Newark, N. J., Dec; 22.--Frank Moran of Pittsburgh, heavyweight, knocked out Sergeant Jack Burke, Chicago, in the first round tt oi aa eight round match here tonlgAs;; Moran weighed 193 pounds ana Burke 1S8.