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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15
Good Roads
Association

Roanoke, Va, Dec. l3.-Nir-
ginia highway development will
he the topic before good roads
advocates from all sections OF the
state at the annual convention
of the Virginia Good Roads AS
sociation, which will be held here
on January 26-27-2S. Because
Of the passage of the good roads
amendment on November >, in
tercst in the banishing of bad
roads in the state is now greater
than ever before and the conven-
ton attendance will undoubted-
ly be the largest in the history
Of the association.
Many prominent speakers
have been given places on the
program. Amongthcm are ID. d..
HUI, Jr. president Of Lee lIigh-
way Association State Highway
Commissioner George l.. cole
man; Wade II. Massie, chairman
Of the State Highway Commis-
sion; james w. Brooks, Of
Washington; D. b. Ryland,
business manager OF the Lynch
burg Chamber of Commerce f:
Miss Mary Elizabeth ridgeon,
director Of citizenship education
OF the University OF Virginia /;
Thomas II. Mcdonald, chief Of
the United States Bureau of Pub
liz Roads Chester b. Masslich,
of New York, and II. q, Shirley,
secretary Of the Federal IIigh-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15
U. D. C. Entertained.

Mrs. j. l.. Mccormick was
the delightful hostess of the
December meeting of the Unit
ed Daughters of the Coutedern-
cy Chapter, of the Gap, at her
home last Wednesday after.
noon.
The meeting was called to or
der 10y the president, Mrs. c. Q
Cochran, and number OF busi-
ness matters were taken up. 1t
was decided 10 give the silver
tea' which had to be postponed
on account of so many cases of
measles being in town, the first
Wednesday after Christmas.
which is December 29ih at thn
residence of Mrs. George l.
Taylor.
An exceptionally good pro-
gram had been prepared for the
afternoon ny the historian, Mrs.
Malcolm Smith. The snhiect
being Women of The sixties
who have written biographies
memoirs and "reminiscences -
Following is the program:
PROGRAM
Reading Southern Women of the Sixties
Mrs. Ezra Carter
Healing Excerpt from Diary of Miss
5, Judith McGuiro
Mrs. Fred Lee Troy
Reading Coming for the Wounded Foes
Miss Rosa Pridemorc
Vocal Solo Little Pink Rose
Mrs. J. W. Rush
Reading Mothers IS the First Tenn.
Regiment
Mrs. j. t. Wampler
Reading .,... a Christmas LEGEND
Mrs. IL a. w. Skeen
Vocal Solo Io,nsom.
Mrs. Henry l.. Lane
Following the program, Mrs.
Mccormick, assisted by Misses
Mccormick and Taylor, served
a delicious salad course and
coffee,
Mrs. Ezra Carter invited the
chapter TO meet with her the
second Wednesday IN January.
1921.
Those present were: Mes
danes c @. Cochran, II. A. w
Skeen, j 5. Wampler, Malcolm
Smith, Ezra Garter, Fred Lee
Troy, Henry l.. Lara, j. w.
Rush, Sally A. Bailey, j. l.
Mccormick. Misses Rosa Pride
more and Henrietta Skeen.
Mrs. ERED LEE TROY, Sec'y.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15
Tenders Banquet TO Visitors
and Organizes Highway
Commission.
Commission.


pectcd to have as speaker Of tie
evening Frank +. Goodwyu,
manager of the Clnci matt
Chamber of C,mrncrcc, but on
account of the incoming train
from Bristol being several hours
late this part Of the program
had 10 be cancelled. MIR. Good
wyn had been a guest of the
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
at luncheon Friday at noon
aud expected to visit Big Stone
Gap rs a guest of the club at Il
banquet, and go from here to
Harlan, Ky. He had for sever.
al days been touring Eastern
Kentucky and Southwest Vir-
ginia counties in the interest of
reconstruction work III the coal
fields, and much disappoint-
ment was expressed when it
was learned that he could not
DO here ut the appointed time.
Norton was well represented
mt the meeting aud the follow
ing men who are prominently
identified with the leading bus
mess concerns of that thriving
town were prcsent: IL q Gil
mcr, q. ID. Kllgore, f. 3 Kline,
Q +. Mcdonald, DR.. q. b War.
rcn, q. w. Moore. X. l.. Os
borne aud j. NJ. Allen.
Seeing that the county was
we'll represented ut The gather
ing it was decided to turn the
affair into good roads meet
ing, John w. Chalklcy, who
acted as Chairman, called for il
general discussion of the pro-
posed new highways to be con
structed III this section, espe
clallY the much talked of road
between Jonesvilie aud Rogers
willie, Tenn. j. NJ. Allen, in ex-
planning the advantages OF this
road, said that he had not Civ.
en- this matter much attention
uutii last spring when he at
tended meeting ut JUncsville
in which the Hawkins county
and Lee county people were
well represented. They set forth
some unusual advantages that
would result in case a pike road
was built between these Two
points to connect with the Lee
and Wise county highway sys
tens, Furthermore 1t would
connect IL great producing belt
with the consumers III the coal
fields, and products could be
brought here cheaper and in
much better condition than II is
now.
The proposed road from Tie
Pound To Jenkins, connecting
Wise county with Kentucky,
was discussed ut length and the
chairman was given authority
to appoint Il committee TO con-
fer with the Board of Super
yisors of the Robertson District
and learn what they are in po-
sition to do in regard to build
ing this part Of the .oad. 1t
was learned that the Kentucky
people are merely waiting on
the Virginians to meet them at
the state line with this impor.
tant highway.
On motion of G. D. Kilgore, a
temporary highway commission
was organized to protect the
proper distribution OF state
funds in extreme Southwest
Virginia counties. AS officers
of this commission John w.
Chalkley was elected chairman
and +. b. Kline, secretary.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15

Editors as a rule have very
little to say of themselves. But
that is probably because their
critics have left nothing unsaid.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15

y good way to close the
mouth of road critic is to ask
him how much he pays toward
its maintenance.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15

OF course, when a man and
his wife disagrees on politics,
tho man has q legitimate right
to change his mind.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15

And still, we are not ready to
admit that all men aro OWL
minded. Some have no minds
at all.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
Breaks Your Vtality-.Leaves
You Helpless When E2.
posed to Germs.
THESE Are DANGEROUS Days
lin Doubt About Your Blood
Take Pepto.haDgan, Fam
Gus Rcd Blood Builder.

If you are just recovering from
a fight with the Flu il will be
weeks before you're really out OF
danger.
Your blood has exhausted its
strength is ia no condition to
fight off other diseaee germs it
may be exposed to That is why
doctors advise staying away
from crowds as long as possible.
/ You can help your blood back
its strength its stability to fight
off disease by taking that splen-
did tonic Pepto Mangan.
The famous blood builder will
supply the iron and other proper
ties your blood lacks and help
you regain your old time igel
and enthusiasm
Get Pepto-Mangan to-day. Il
may be had at any drug store in
either liquid or tablet form,
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
OUARLES & NEGATIVELY CO.
CAINESBOROS LEADING STORE
THE REAL WEALTH OF ten
ENNESSEE is SHOWN BY
new ASSESSMENT.
CONTINUED from page II

reduced from zoe to 25c, but at
the same time as a result of the
diligence of the Chief Tax Stat
sticl an untaxed wealth hereto.
fore will be places upon the tax
books. which added to the gross.
" underassessed property, will
result in raising the additional
revenue needed by the state to
meet its current obligations, lib
orally take care of its education.
al system, meet the growing de-
mands for a modern highway
system throughout the state,
pension the old Confederate vet.
eran in his declining years, ant
provide a sinking fund for the
retirement. of the state DEBT
which has been a bone of conten'
ton in Tennessee politics ever
since the Civil War. Twice since
the Civil War the state debt hai
been paid by the taxpayers o
this state in interest, and yet tn,
present bonded Indebtedness j
Tennessee is $4,000, 900. Il
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
MEAGSvILLE.

Orley Warren, of Cookeville,
has returned to his home. after
teaching a singing school in Big
Bottom. He came back to this
place and taught two more days.
We were sure glad to have him
back
Mrs Edd Moss and two little
sons spent the week end with
her sister, Mrs Maggie Murphy.
Mrs Will Cherry and Mrs Bed
ford Rogers spent Saturday with
VOCAL Murphy.
Earl Flynn and Oathy Moss,
who have had fever are improv-
ing.
Mrs Sissie Lofts sold 80 do2-
en- eggs last week.
Luvinie Buck, Harlin LOFTS.
Thomas and Alice Scantland
spent Sunday afternoon with
MalI0rd Hall.
Leatha Moss spent Sunday
with Bertha Murphy.
Born, to Elvis Bowman and
wife, a fine boy.
Albert Roberts was a pleasant
caller at Roof Moss Wednesday
night.
Lille Mai Warren spent Friday
night with her uncle, Wesley
Emerton.
Mrs OIL Scantland and Mrs
Sissie LOFTS spent Tuesday after
noon with Mrs Major Flynn.
Clio and Edna Hall spent Fri
day night with Bessie Cherry.
Bertha Murphy says she is go
ing to California and stay three
years. We regret to give hel
up.
) Winton Whitaker is still filling
his regular appointments a
Major Flynn's, but think al
, business will be settled by July
: Joe Murphy who is attending
1 school at Livingston spent tn
| weekend with home folks.
o What's wrong with Cal? Ha
: the sun quit shining there?
j. haven't seer any pictures from
: there in a long time.
y You guys of Coalinga, Cal.
! come on with news. We EMO
4 reading it.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
As STRONG AS
AT SEVENTEEN
uhoa Iron Iuak nakss Nor '0ia Man.
fsd Young Again, Says Daughter.

To help repair The results Of Illness,
cd 40, work and worry IN your daily
ilfe; o help give strength to your nun.
down system and to help renew tagged
forceo md tone UP the neryes-you Will
Hnd 4 valuable remedy In Zhon.
Rad what Ziron did for an old man,
VINO had TO stay In bed most OF The time
His daughter, Myrtle Mills, OF Pulaski
Tenn., says: "ziron has helped my
fafher wonderfully. He could moi Dc
ANYTHING before taking II. lie was In bed
most Of the time, complaining with bro
ken-down nerves and backache. he ha:
faksa three bottles and says be Is a
strong q when he was II years old"
m your blood needs iron, ny Error
Iron Tcnie. What Il has done tor 9th
ers, Il may do ioc you
Zlfoa Is mild, harmless; does not dis
color ne teeth, and may be taken safely
by young and old, men. women an(
children.
Gel 7iron at your druggists, under
money back guarantee.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
other words, we have twice re-

other words, we have twice re-
tired this debt in the payment OF
interest and yet owe nearly one
half of the original principal, q
fact which is q severe Indictment
against the business methods en-
ployed heretofore in conducting
the business affairs of the state
government.
Gov. Roberts deserves the
lasting gratitude of the citizen
ship Of this state for the states.
manship displayed by him and
his administration in meeting
fearlessly the situation at which
others had baked year after
year. We hold no brief for Gov
ernor Roberts or his administra-
ton, but the Leaf Chronicle has
always tried to be fair and hon.
est in matters affecting the pub.
lie welfare and it gives us genu-
inc pleasure to say that no ad-
ministration within our history
has managed the financial af-
fairs of the state Of Tennessee
with such signal success and
with such statesmanlike ability.
Governor Roberts and his admin
istration deserve the commenda-
ton and the support and coop.
GRAFTON of all good citizens of
this state in their untiring eff
forts to serve the welfare of the
state generally.
I'VE hear rumblings here and
there of the possibility of Re-
publicans trying to encourage
opposition to Governor Roberts
for the sole purpose of engen'
dering strife in the party, feel.
ing that they would profit there
by. Let Democrats beware--ie lei
none be fooled by the Smootl
political maneuvers of the Re
publican party. who are seeking
some avenue whereby they car
gain control of our state govern
ment. F."
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
FLYNNS LICK.

Fred Halle is in Nashville buy.
ing goods for Halle Bros.
Edgar Johnson, of 7. P. l.,
spent the weekend with home
folks.
Miss Elizabeth Whitaker has
returned from a visit with her
sister, Mrs Chas. Burton, OF
Granville.
Will Herbert Baugh is recov.
ering from his recent illness.
jeff Allen, wife and son Jeff,
Jr., of Nashville, are visiting
Mrs. Fred Johnson.
Horace Norton and Enrol Rog-
ers, local fur dealers, were visit.
ors at Meagsvilly recently.
Mrs Sarah Darwin. of Gaines
boro. is with her sister, Mrs
Tom Draper.
Mrs II l. Baugh. of Nashville.
is here, the guest of Ben Fowler
Baugh and wife.
Mr. and Mrs T j Draper attend
ed the Draper-Q uarles wedding
at Gainesboro Thursday.
Margaret Darwin. Of G. H. S.,
spent the weekend with home
folks.
Mrs Chas Burton and children,
Dorotha and Richmond, are viz.
ting j D Whitaker and wife.
Misses Laura and Ef1e Morton
were the recent guests of their
aunt. Mrs Fife Ragland.
Oliver Johnson is in Nash.
vile.
Mrs. J 7 Hogg spent Tuesda,
with her mother Mrs Susat
Pruett.
Miss Elizabeth Rogers is teach
ing on Hensley creek.
Miss Blanche Darwin spent
Sunday night with her sister
Mrs ] M Draper in Gainesboro
Miss Rose Buttrey, of Nash
vile, visited friends in Gaines
horo last week
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19

Where are the wonderful men
who went into the fray in nine
teen hundred fourteen bravely
singing 'Sambe ct Mouse" and
"Tipperary"? Their souls repose
on the alters Of humanity that
ccnsecrate the fields of Flanders.
Picardy and the Marine.
The Americans were there
with a song on their lips. When
France, Great Britain. Belgium.
and Italy worn with four years
of war. were almost afraid to
sing. Hail. Hail, The Gangs
All Here" And the gang was
certainly there. It was the sing
ing army that triumphed on that
crucial July day.
Music proved to be Of such
value in the great crisis that all
music workers should realize
thot their service is public one
and is a factor in the community
Just as the clergyman, the jurist,
the health officer, and should al
ways be a part of the machinery
for the betterment of the CON-
munity.
The band of music workers
now meeting on Saturday even
ings are laying a foundation for
community betterment through
their music study.
The last meeting at the home
of Celia Crawford Morgan being
on Valentine Day" much added
{ pleasure was given by the En-
change of Love messages.
Table No l. added the new
feature of ear training to the
game "Match-Note, throuhg
this expert players lost points
after they were safely secured.
AT this table Ruth Young made
the highest score, Table 2, Miss
Willard Johnson.
The next meeting will be with
Ada Ann McDearmah, Feb. 2ls
II O'Clock.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
CooEEVILlE RI.

Cutting and hauling heading
timber seems to be the go.
Wash Brown was in Sourwood
last week.
RID Rector and ] d Xix were
in this section last week on bust
ness.
Born, to Wayman Stewart and
wife a girl last week.
DR. Bartlett was called TO Sour
wood last week.
Al Holloway paid his home
folks q visit last week.
Roll Hardy has q place cleaned
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19

Miss Rose Buttrey, of NASH
vile. visited friends in Gaines.
boro last week.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19

Make your own choice as to tab
let or liquid They are exactly
the same In medicinal value,
Take whichever you prefer. :
But be sure you get the gen.
uine Pepto-Mangan. Ask for
Guides" and be sure that the
name is on the package. = Adver.
tisement.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19

of to build his new residence.
Allen Lynns little boy has been
sick.
Mrs Adnie Roberts has been
more feeble recently.
Lets hear from all correspond
antS.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
Mr.. J. A WHITE SAYS IF YOU
HAVE AN AUTOMOBILE, KEEP
RAT.SNAP."

IF | knew about RAT SNAP last
winter, would have saved $l20. My
car was in the garage for a few weeks
during bad weather, when | vert to
take Il out, found that rats had eaten
great holes in two new tires. Got them
later with RAT SNAP" Three sizes
25c, Soc, 800. Sold and guar anteeo
by M. P. Bailey & Son, Quarles & Me-
Cawley. Anderson & Halle, Gaines
boro.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
Your Blood Needs
2 Q RON

! NJ Draper has returned
from Cincinnati. O., where he
snent several DAYS buying spring
scoops for Draper & Draper Co
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
fine SMITH COUNTY FARM FOR SALE

One of the best Grain and Stock Farms in Smith county
800 ACRES On fine road convenient to schools and churches
Will sell as whole or cut suit and give possession
NOW One-thrd cash. balance easy terms.
S M YOUNG DIsn Springs, Team
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-12-22

1T is because the river valleys separated by
mountain ranges and deserts, creating wide
panses OF nonagricultural territory, that the Lyon
County Farm Bureau is distinctive in that each
community is largely Farm Bureau within itself,
In each community widely different problems.
The Fernley Community OF fifty farms, averaging
eighty acres each, raises only alfalfa hay for mar
ket to stockmen, or by baleng. The Creamery
Community and the South End Community in
Mason Valley produce potatoes, dairy products,
grain and hay. The Smith Valley Community is
largely sheep, wool, cattle and hay producing
district. In the community of Grant View nothing
is raised; but since twenty more farmers have
Just homesteadcd this tract, they have road
problems, irrigation problems, etc.
The Farm Bureau consists of five communities.
Each community has chairman, secretary treasurer
and two to four community pro- ect leaders, depend
ing upon the number Of prof ects adopted within the
community Besides the community officers there
are the County officers, consisting OF five directors
three men and two women The chairman OF the
County Board of Directors is also the president Of
the Farm Bureau.
An annual meeting is held in December in Yer
ington, for the purpose of election of the County
Farm Bureau officers. Each community elects
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-12-22

Organization of 5000 acres drainage district most
important work of Farm Bureau in 1920
Drainage experts and Farm Bureau committee
men. help in organization. Project may cost
100000. Benefits estimated at 100000 90
yearly.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-12-22

The most important work accomplished by the
Farm Bureau this year was the organization ot-tt1e
| Lyon County Drainage District No. l. The dis
trct comprises eight thousand acres, half of which
is under cultivation at the present time In the in
vestigation work, preliminary to the organization Of
the district the County Agent received much waltz
able assistance and advice from Mr.. F. l.. Bixby
and Mr.. I. A. Hart, Senior Drainage Engineers OF
the Irrigation Department of the Bureau of Public
Roads. The Farm Bureau also indebted to
the Indian Department for the of maps pertain
ing to drainage surveys in this district.
Mr. Frank Hansen, of the Creamery Community
of the Farm Bureau was appointed Drainage Com
mitteeman and assisted i'll calling meetings. boring
test wells and in collecting voluntary contribution
OF ten cents per for promotion and organiza-
ton OF drainage district. \ committee of three
farmers, consisting OF MIR. c. W. Hyatt, c. A. Nc
Leod and Carlo Scatina appointed to
signers to the petition for drainage district, which
work they performed very efficiently Approx
matey sixty per cent of the land owners signed the
petition whereas the requrments OF the law arc that
the petition shall be signed by third of the land
owners owning one half OF the land. or one half the
land owned by one-thrd the owners
The nvestigational work consisted Of prenlin-
dIy pam td)le surveys, cast ana west ACROSS Tie
Valley. and about twenty-five we'll borings The
wells were put down in order to determine the depth
to the table and the character of soil strata
the first ten feet The water table found to
average less than three feet from the surface during
the food season of June. When the farmers dis
continue irrigatng, the table lowers and when
last measured Novembcrl5. the average depth to
the water was four and one-haf feet
The County Commissioners have approved the
petition for Drainage District and have appointed
the drainage superv follows: {. w. Hyatt
three years; c. \. Mcleod. two years; and John
Snyder. one year. These gentlemen have organized
and have employed George W. Malone, OF King &
Malone engineer. Mr. Malone's duty will be
to prepare detailed estimates OF the probable cost
OF construction. II the supervisors find that the
benefits exceed the cost. they may call for vote
bond issue to pay for construction OF proposed
work.
The preliminary Investigations indicate that the
drains will be from fifteen to twenty miles in
length and will probably consist of two main drains
running north each side of Yerington. Open
cuts six seven feet deep, have been recommend
ed the most desirable type for our conditions.
The cost OF construction will be about $1OO0OO but
the benefits in crops should amount to $4,000
yearly, to say nothing of the increased valuation of
the land and the value of drainage water developed
which will have cash value of at least $4,000 for
irrigation purposes.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-12-22

The finances of the County Farm Bureau are
supplied by the cooperative funds of the Federal,
State and County. The County funds are supplied
by tax of one cent per $4,000 valuation. This
fund is matched by the State Under this arrange
ment, the Federal department supplied during 1920,
S4O5O, and the State and County one thousand dol
lars each. There are members but no membership
dues, excepting in the communities, which may
charge dollar per member and keep the funds
for their individual needs.
The extension workers consist of County ASri-
cultural Agent on full time, Club Leader on half
time and local Club Leader Mr. Willis Smith,
whose travelling expenses paid Wien doing club
work Mr.. Smith is the local agricultural High
School teacher. under the Smith-lluShes Act.
Miss Leah Barker. County Club Leader, spent
one-hai time in Lyon County, in the promotion Of
sewing. canning and club organization work The
Boys Club work is under the supervision OF NJ. D..
Collins, State Club Leader. Mr. Willis Smith the
County Agricultural Agent and local farmers as
Farm Bureau Junior Club project leaders.