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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-10-20
Appointed Director.

Mrs. r. Is. Alsover, of Big
Stone Gap, has been appointed
director of the Red Cross Roll
Call for Big Stone Gap Chapter.
This announcement was made
by the Potomac Division head.
quarters, who stated that more
than 75 per cent. of the Red
Cross chapters in Maryland,
Virginia and West Virginia had
completed their organization
tor this annual event, which
consists of renewing member.
ships or enrolling new mem.
bcrs.
volunteer workers are urgent
~ needed 10 make the roll call
II success in this county aud al!
those, who desire to solicit
memberships should communi.
cate with Mrs. Alsover, who
VIII furnish them with supplies
and credentials.
With its peace time program
fully completed the great relief
organization, which has more
members than all the combined
welfare agencies in the nation.
Ia carrying out u health enter.
prise IN cooperation with other
health agencies, that viii
eventually be taken up III every
community IN the United States.
Included IN the general plans
iOr promoting the pubic health
are the JUNIOR Red Cross, tho
extension of home service TO
civilian families, health cen
ters, public health nurses, home
care OF the sick and uletic
Glasses and first aid methods.
The Red Cross ls also finishing
It's Obligations, to the soldiers,
sailors aud marines IN tile min
lary hospitals OF the country;
Is continuing home service IN
Che camps for our peace time
forces and Is still conducting a
system of foreign relief.
The Fourth Red Cross Roll
Gail begins on Armistice Day,
November IL, aud ends on
Thanksgiving Day, November
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Mothers Club.

The Mothers Club, of the V.
~ 5. W., met at the Log Cabin
ut 2 p. IN. October 18th. Plans
were made for an oyster supper
10 be held at the cabin on Sat
urday night, October %. The
second nursing lesson was Civ
en-. Twelve children were
weighed. Those attending were:
Mesdames K. e. Burke, Bob
baylor, Jim Collier, Leonard
Wells, G. l.. Marcus, Charles
Elliott, o. 2. Mason, p. a. Ar.
rington, MIN Smith, Mary
Scott, B. l.. Southern; Misses
Ruth Moore, Matte Burke,
Elizabeth Gwynn, Mae Will
ilams, Lula Moore.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-10-20
WHAT ARE YOUR
CHANCES or SUCCESS?


Look at the facts of your health. So
much depends on having red blood. If
you stand up in front of your work with
half starved blood in your system You
are standing in your own way. You are
blocking your own progress.
Thin blood makes you dull. 1t makes
you pale. You take no enjoyment out Of
your work. II is only half As good "a n
should be.
You can remedy that condition so east.
" Begin taking that fine tonic, Pepto.
Mansan. today and keep i,up for awhile.
Your blood will become nourished. Peuto
Mangsn makes red blood corpuscies
You will get energy and strong power of
resistance. Instead OF standing Ia your
owh way, you will push yourself ahead
because of greater vitality
but be sure you get the genuine Papto-
Mangan. 1t is put mp in both liquid and
tablet form. Ask for Guides AMI be-.
sure that the nane is on every package
The tablets or the liquid have the same
medicinal yalue.--adv.
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School News

The first year class under the
supervision of MIR. Garrett rom
dered very interesting pro.
gram Friday morning on Co
lumbus Day, which was Octo
Der ~. The program consisted
of recitations, songs and piano
solos.
The invisible medals award
ed for the best lines last week
we're given to the third and
fourth year of the high school,
the seventh grade of the gram
mar grades and the second
grade of the primary depart
ment.
Rev. Haley. of Hampden
gave an interesting talk in
chapel on Thursday. His SUB.
ject was; "Put All Your Eggs
in One Basket and Then Watch
the Basket"
Rev. Burns, of the Episcopal
church conducted the devotion
al exercises Monday morning.
His subject was; "Use Your
Opportunities" Rev. Burns
promised to be with us every
Monday morning.
MIR. Sulfridge has started a
campaign in the high schooi to
have every pupil study at least
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-10-20
ABOUT $4,000 WOMEN
REGISTERED IN NINTH
Female Vote Will Probably
Decide Elections Candi-
dates Counting Vote OF the
Women.

FROM the best available est.
mate 1t Is pointed ouJ thnC
about 1000 women have regis.
tered IN tho Ninth Virginia dis
.rlct Tor the November election.
" thls number . BOO are from
" ashlnston county, while Over
900 registered III Bristol, Va.
Although 10 Ia agreed shat the
female vote will decide the cleo.
ions this fall, the influence on
,he political tide of the Ninth
District Is doubtful, both par.
los claiming the majority. The
suffrage vote is being courLed
oy the candidates in every field.
nc Uncertainty of the politics
81 the women furnishing tile
nope for all aspirauts to public
eilice. Both candidates for Con
5ress from the Ninth District
IRE campaigning principally
Win the women apparently APP
preclating the Importance of
the ternaiu vote, which VIII be
50 Large IN the district. - Bristol
Heral Courier.
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LIEUTENANT VIVION K.
MOUSER

The remains of Lieutenant
Vivion K. Mouser have been re.
turned from overseas, and were
buried in Arlington National
Cemetery, Washington, ID. c..
at three O'Clock Wednesday af-
ternoou, October 18th, with ahll
military honors. The funeral
was attended by his father and
mother, MIR. and Mrs. Otis
Mouser, and his brother, Otis
Mouscr, Jr., of Big Stone Gap,
Virginia, and u number Of
friends and relatives.
Lieutenant Mouscr was born
i'll Kentucky, April 20, 1895, tut
when only n few months old
came with his futher aud moth.
er to Big Stone Gap, Virginia
He received his high school ed.
ucation at Randolph Macon
Academy, Front Royal, Va.
aud Philips Exeter, Andover,
Massachusetts, after which he
graduated ut the Kentucky
Military Institute, Louisville,
Kentucky, and was taking his
college course in the University
Of Michigan at Ann .Arbor,
Michigan, when the United
States declared war on Ger
many. He Immediately volun-
trered, and was assigned to
Fort Sheridan, near Chicago.
lie was transferred 10 Camp
Lace, and again transferred to
Camp Jack sou, South Carolina.
where he attended the rxumi-
nation of Art!tlury men Tor the
Artillery school at Saumur,
France, from ~ hich school he
received his commission, and
was assigned 10 service at the
front with the lljth Field Ar
tlllcry, originally part of the
ThirtIeth or "Old Hickory" Di-
vision. He was gassed IN the
Argonne Forest on November
5th, and again on November
10Th, 1918, from the effects OF
which he died with the Army
of Occupation near Trirr, Ger,
many, on January z, 1919, and
his remains were Inferred in
the Statisha Fredhof Cemetery
at TrIer, Germany. Lieutenant
Mouser was cited for bravery
by Harry S. Berry, Colonel Of
ll5 Field Artillery.
MIR. Mouscr says he cannot
speak too highly of the most
excellent and impressive ser
vice, and the manner in which
the Government Officials hand
led the remains at Arlington.
and particularly the thought
fulness and efficiency display
ed by Lieutenant ii. j. Conner.
Chief Cemeterlal Branch, and
the superintendent of Airing
ton National Cemetery.
Among the relatives and
friends who attended the funcr.
al were:
Mr.. ana Mrs. r.. Il. MouseI
Spartnnburg, 5. G; Mr.. II. Il.
kemper, Evansville, Ind; Mr..
Fred l.. Kemper, Louisville,
KY; MIR. and Mrs. d. b. Pier.
son, Big Stone Gap, Va; DR..
Q. b. Bower, Stonega, Va.
Mrs y II. Reeler, Miss Thomp
son Taylor, Miss Bessie Brew,
er, Miss Corrle Long, Colonel
Messersmith, Washington, d. G.
The floral tributes were beau
tiful ana represented the re-
membranes OF II host of friends
and relatives.
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Fell Out of Window.

freezing, Va, Oct. l4.-Geo.
w. Fleming, OF Flemingtown.
while spending h e night
with Ira Vanover, Of Brush
Greek, fell out at second sto
ry window, breaking his arm
and shoulder, and sustaining
other serious injuries. The in.
jured man slept up stairs, and
says he knew nothing of the
occurrence till he felt sensa-
tion of hurting through the air.
1t is supposed that he arose in
his sleep and was wandering
about the room when he lost
his balance aud fell out at the
window. He does not know
that he ever walked in his sleep
before.
Doctors Phipps and Suther.
land, of Clintwood attended
him, hut have not yet been
able to ascertain the extent of
his injuries.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-10-20
Gov. Davis
Speaks Here
Comes On Short Notice But is
Greeted Enthusiastically.

Greeted Enthusiastically.
Governor Westmoreland Da.
Wis, of Richmond, on speak.
ing tour of Southwest Virginia,
addressed q luige number of
Big Stone Gap voters of both
sexes at the school auditorium
last Friday night OH the issues
Of the present campaign in the
interest of the Democratic unt.
Is. Although his coming VAS
NOT announced until Friday at
moon he was greeted with a
good sized audience of both
Democratic and Republican
voters.
Governor Davis said it always
afforded him great pleasure to
visit the great Southwest,
where he claims that within a
very short time it will be TEEN
ing with population owing to
the wonderful progress it is
nov making, especially during
this time of great prosperity.
On his trip here he contracted
slight cold on account of the
chilly night air which ham
pered him somewhat in deliver
ing his speech, but said this
was the only cool reception he
had ever received in Southwest
Virginia.
Governor Davis said in the
course OF his speech that he
came here to talk of the most
important issues of national
life that had ever confronted
the American people. That he
was not going to say anything
unkind about the Republican
party, but was going to appeal
TO reason. He referred To the
many great things that had
been accomplished under the
Democratic administration,
particularly the Federal Re
serve Act, the most wonderful
financial system in the world,
aud the results it accomplished.
Before this was enacted nation
al banks failed ut the rate of
one every twenty one days and
now it has dwindled TO none
for the year of 1919. He also
spoke of the income tax which
WAS placed on the shoulders OF
only those most able to bear it
Also of the eight hour law and
the large appropriations by the
government for great highway
systems az well AZ appropriu.
tons for each state on the fifty
fifty basis. He admitted that
the government had made Il
lew mistakes during the war
which came up suddenly and
found us unprepared as all
democratic governments are,
but notwithstanding all these
obstacles the present admins
tration had accomplished more
III the last eight years than the
Republicans had in half a cen
Jury.
In discussing the League of
Nations Governor Davis said
The enfranchisement of the wo-
men would put an end to war,
as he felt sure they would vote
for the League of Nations.
1.-THE conclusion of his speech
Governor Davis earnestly plead
Tor the voters to support Lieut..
Handy in this district, who be.
ing a splendid young man,
would he fully capable OF the
duties thrust upon him if elect
ed to Congress. AS soon as the
Governor finished his talk some
one III the audience called on
Mr.. Chalkley for a short speech
but he declined by saying that
he thought MIR. Davis had COW
cred every issue thoroughly iii
his talk and that it would not
Dc necessary for him to go over
It again.
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Good Roads

Richmond, Oct. l7.-Unani-
nous endorsement of the consti
tutional amendment for good
roads has just been given by the
executive board of the Virginia
Division of the Travellers Pro
tectiyc Association. This action
WAS taken nj the regular meet
ing of the organization here.
The entire membership is urged
by the executive board TO work
for 4 large majority for the
amendment when it goes to a
vote November >.
by invitation of the board,
~. ID. l.. Robinson, executive
secretary OF the Virginia Good
Roads Association, spoke on the
Importance Of the amendment
in speeding mp the construction
OF an adequate state highway
system. He Indicated the great
good TO the state that would re-
suit from the passage of the
amendment and the construction
of 3,70O miles of roads travcrs-
ing every section of the state,
as mapped out by the State
Highway Commissioner.
Col. j Y. Williams, of Alex
andria, national legislative chair
man and a member of the state
executive board; T. w. Brooks,
Jr., ID. II. Randolph and w. Il.
Oridlin, state Legislative chair
man, also spoke on the impor-
lance of better highways Tor the
state. All were in favor of the
Travellers Protective Associa
ton taking active part in work :
ing for and giving publicity to
the good roads campaign. Fuv-
orable comment was made in the
letter received from Highway
Commissioner Coleman stating
that the information on road
work requested by the Richmond
post of the T. i. \. as being
compiled. Hugh L. Powell, of
Richmond, president of the Nir-
ginia Division, presided at the
meeting. Members from every
section of the state were present.
The resolution adopted is
"liesolycd, That the board of
directors of Virginia Division of
L. a. of A., realizes the great
Importance OF passage of the
constitutional amendment per-
uniting the legislature to author
ize a bond issue to obtain funds
that viii make it possible for
the state to construct Il system
of permanent highways, that
will prove Of inestimable value
to the citizens of the state, and,
be it
"Resolved, That the posts and
membership of Virginia Division
be notified of this resolution,
with request that they use every
cndeayor to create sentiment
throughout the commonwealth
favorable to large majority
vote upon the said constitutional
amendment at the next regular
election. And be it
"Resolved, That the state
secretary of the 7. +. ~. be in
structed to notify the posts OF
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III Is interesting To note that
none of the SO called big three"
Harvard, Yale, Princeton
figures in this list.
In addition TO being the lar
gest university in the country.
New York University also has
the largest schools of law.
medicine and commerce, SAYS
MIR. Walters, whose report is
published in a recent issue OF
school aud Society.
THE numerical order of the
five largest law schools" he
records, sis: New York Uni
versity, 1927; Harvard Uni.
versity, SO; Columbia, 48I;
Michigan, 1913; University OF
Texas ,3l7."-New York World,
Sunday, October 10.
Prof. p. II. Graham, who
married Miss Kathleen Knight,
daughter of the editor of the
Post, Is teaching in tho New
York University.
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N. Y. UNIVERSITY NOW
LARGEST IN AMERICA
Students in Actual Attend
ance During the College
Year Numbers
1927.

New York University ia now
me largest university in the
United States, according 10 en-
rollment figures complied bl
Raymond Walters, Registrar OF
Lehigh University. I'm his tab.
uiations Mr., Walters ignores
summer students aud those en
rolled III extension or home
study courses, aud reckonA on
~ students III actual residence
during the college year. On
this basis he has compiled Il
list of the big ten" which are
the most largely attended uni.
vNrhlIIhs IN I'm ITnItnL Stnln
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Federated
Civic Leagues

October 6, 1920, with about 40
IN attendance. The meeting
was called to order by the presi
dent, Mrs. X. 7. Irvine. PRAY
or by Rev. hughes. In the alb.
sence of the secretary, Mrs.
IL. A. w. Skeen was made sec
rotary pro tenn.
Mrs. j. NJ. Dickerson in a
very cordial address of welcome
greeted the different community
leagues of the county. Response
By Mrs. Irvine, following with
an outline of work for the com
ing winter.
The treasurer, Mrs. IL. "A.
Alexander, then made her
port which was very crcditse
showing for the pastsix month
work.
Mr.. J. j. Kelly, Jr., county
superintendent Of schools, adj
dressed the federation on "The
School Problems bringing to
our consideration some distress
ing facts, one being that our
own beloved state ranks Both in
educational efficiency.
Mr.. Hughes made a fine talk
on "'lhe Nations Health, . show
ing that the childhood of our
land constitutes lis chief wealth.
This closed the morning session.
After II delicious luncheon
served by the st. Paul ladies,
the afternoon session was called
60 order.
The first on the program was
a vocal solo by Mrs. I.itton,
which was greatly enjoyed by
every one present. Then fol
lowed reports from the different
leagues, all being represented
with the exception of Coeburm
and Appalachia. These reports
showed splendid work done
along various lines of civic bet
terment.
Mr.. Cooper, superintendent OF
schools for the Clinchfeld Coal
Corporation, made a strong force
full talk, urged the proposed
amendments to the constitution
of Virginia affecting the public
school system, and for good
roads. The following commit
tee on resolutions was appointed /:
Nlesdames Kemp, Pugh and
Cochran.
Mrs. Kemp then introduced
Miss Pidgeon, of the University
of Virginia, who made a very in
teresting and instructive talk ON
"Citizenship Education.'' Miss
Pidgeon is lluent speaker, and
charmed all who heard her.
Mrs. {. f. Anderson gave an
interesting report of the state
meeting held in Danville, May
1921.
The following delegates were
elected TO the district meeting to
be held in Tazcwell, October 10
%: Mesdames jennings, AL
derson and HiX.
The federation decided to act
in the distribution and sale of
Christmas seals to help fight one
OF humanity's greatest foes, "the
white plague" Mrs. II. Il.
Gibson was made county chair
man TO conduct this sale.
Mrs. Jennings, president of St.
Paul League, III very gracious
manner expressed the pleasure
of the st. Paul ladies in having
the federation meet with them.
Response by Mrs. IL, a. Alexan-
der, of lmboden.
The following resolutions were
read and adopted Resolved,
That We express appreciation to
I the ladies of St. Paul for the
very cordial reception and hos
pltable entertainment extended
to the Federated Give Leagues
of Wise county.
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Grafton to meet at that place in
the spring, the date to be fixed
later This invitation was glad
ly accepted.
Mrs. II. A. LACY, Sec'y.
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We cannot expect fortune to
smile upon US at all times. A
little cooperation is expected
from us.
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two hours outside the school
room. y paper was drawn up
and each pupil was to pledge
himself for two hours work
each night Or ten hours per
week. Both pupils aud teach
ers are enthusiastic over the
new plan. Not least among the
rewards we expect from il is
the absence of Il need for study
hall.
The class officers in the
grades of the high school are
as follows:
Senior Glass. President. vii.
liam X. Lane; vice president,
Louise Cox; secretary and
treasurer, rrula Kennedy.
Junior Glass. - President
Ruth Barron; vice president,
Carl knight; secretary aud
treasurer, Rudolph Youell.
Sophomore Glass President,
Max Lille; vice president, Mary
Lile; secretary and treasurer,
Srhemmel Daugherty.
Freshman Class. President,
EDITH Wampler; vice president,
Hiioerta Knight; secretary and
treasurer, Anna Bird,
This week the medals for the
pest ordered lines were award
ca To the secoud year high
school, the seventh grade, and
the low fourth grade.
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"All right | take my share
of the blame-but how about
YOU RS? All you do to make
me happy is to improve my
mind. All you talk about is the
virtues haven't got ana the
faults | have. Well married
a WOMAN, not Il governess! |
want to live in a HOME not IA
CON VENT! | want a SWEET.
HEART, not a judge!" Why
Change Your Wife.--adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. G.. johnson
announce the marriage of their dauggter.
Hattie Elizabeth,
to
Dir. James Edward Rose
sunday, October 10, 1920.
at Norton, Virginia.
Only few friends were present.
a little child speaks az il
thinks. When it grows to ma
turity it often speaks without
thinking.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-10-01
HAVE DARK HAIR
AND LOOK YOUNG
Nobody Can Tell When You
Darken Gray, Faded Hair
With Sage Tea.

Grandmother kept her hair beauti-
fully darkened, glossy and attractive
with brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur
Whenever her hair took on that dull,
faded or streaked appearance, this
simple mixture was applied with Won
derful effect. BY asking at any drug
store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound" you will get large bot
tie of this old-time recipe, improved
by the addition of other ingredients,
all ready to use, at very little cost.
This simple mixture can be depended
upon to restore natural color and
beauty to the hair.
A well-known downtown druggist
says everybody uses Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound now because it
darkens so naturally and evenly that
nobody can tell it has been applied
it's so easy to use, too. You simply
Gampen a comb or soft brush and
draw it through your hair. taking one
strand at a time. By morning the
gray hair disappearS; after another
application Or two, it>ds restored to its
natural color and looks glossy. soft
and beautiful.-Advertise
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-10-01

Hoover, Mrs. Sarah E. Barr officiating.
The bride was prettily attired in a
dress of white crepe de chine with
shadow lace overdress. The bride
groom wore the conventional black.
An elegant repast was served. The
rooms were 5prettily decorated with
fall flowers. The happy pair left for
Ridgeville where they will spend their
honeymoon. The wedding march was
rendered on the piano by the brides
grandfather, who had played the we'd
ding march at the marriage Of the
brides parents. =. Miss Opal Parker,
of Richmond, spent Saturday night
with Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Leibold. Mr.
and Mrs. Ace Coulter expect to move
to Richmond the first Of October,
where Mr.. Coulter intends to run a
laundry. :. On Sept. 25 at noon Miss
Blanche Williams and Mr.. Harold
Brinkley were married at the home OF
Mr., and Mrs. George Barr, Of near
Ridgeville, Ind. The brides parents
gave a six o'clock dinner for the newly
married couple at which the following
were entertained: Mr. and Mrs. Dan
Williams, of Fountain City; Mr.. and
Mrs. R. R. Brinkley and son Law
renee, Mrs. Nancy Platte and Mr.. Del