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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-05
J. .. of Indiana 5 p. C.. Extra

The STANDARD Oh Company Of In
diana declared the regular quarterly
dividend of per cent and an extra
dividend of per cent, both payable
September 10 TO stock of record Au-
gust Is. Previously the company has
been paying 3 per cent extra in addi-
ton to the regular dividend of 8 per
cent
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-02-04
To All Music Teachers.

A meeting of the State Music
Teachers Association, of Vir-
ginia, will be held in Roanoke,
February 26-2S. This early an
nouncement will enable ali mn.
sic teachers to plan to attend.
Leave home Thursday, arrive
IN Roanoke that Same day. At
tend the opening session and
discussion of plans for organi-
cation Friday morning. Hear
the splendid musical program
Friday afternoon, enjoy the as.
sociation banquet supper FRI
day evening and Anna Case
concert Friday night. Satur-
day morning there will be the
closing business and you can
return home refreshed, inspired
and ready TO start work Monday
with renewed enthusiasm for
your work, for your town and
state. Arrange TO make up les.
sons for Thursday and Friday
which you will be absent from
your Classes, so that you Will
not have to do that when you
return.
Go to the conference full of
spirit to enter into the plans for
raising our musical profession
for standardizing music in our
schools, towns and the state.
You viii meet Others who are
engaged in the same work, and
learn OF new plans and mate
trials. You cannot afford not
TO 80 to this meeting, it is q du
ty you owe to yourself as well
us to your pupils. Plan TO be
present. Do not think of new
clothes, wear your old ones and
80 to Roanoke February Goth.
y program and badge will be
mailed to all teachers who will
attend.
Send your name to Mrs. II. T.
Stone, secretary, Christians
burg, Virginia. You are need
ed TO help organize music in
Virginia. Remember the slo.
gan, Emusic for the masses
the masses for music"
MRs. j. P. BnswE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-02-04
AMERICA" america"
The Millions Cry in Sad Ar
menia, Land of Stalking
Death.

"The Land of Stalking Death "
is the title of a great article in
the November issue of National
Geogragraphic Magazine by
Mr.. Melville Chatter, Just re.
turned from that stricken
country. No people on earth
have suffered like these limo.
cent, helpless people of tho
Near East have suffered, under
the iron heel of the "Unspeuk
able Turk" -Four million PEG.
Pile look to America to save
them from hunger and cold.
The American Commission for
Relief in the Near East, is the
only organization attempting to
save them; that is why they
cry to America. 1t is said that
half million people will die,
without the aid now being so.
lIcited in our land of plenty.
y great nation wide cam
paign is on February l to % TO
raise money TO save these
stricken people. Nlrginia's al
lotincnt is 100000, 1t takes
$500 per mouth, or $4,000 per
year to supply food to keep one
orphan child alive. There are
Ut least 100000 of these home.
less urphun children, and the
United States government in.
FIRMS us fbnt tbc,, .ra J,,i,,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-02-04

and Raven Honorary Societies,
was in charge of the extension
work of the Y. NJ. c. A., presi,
dent Of the Jefferson Literary
Society and OF the Virginia
Union, was on the staff of the
University Magazine and of the
College Topics, was assistant in
history, and was member OF
the general athletic board.
This is not an exceptional case.
Neither poverty nor riches pref
udice or favor the opportunity
OF the student for a complete
and well-roundcd education at
the University of Virginia. 1t is
a place where wealth is no pref
udice and poverty neither bar
nor a shame.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-02-04
No. 5
lamps. 1t is good TO have nor
ey in the treasury!
Group Meetings.

we are carrying ont the in.
strucuona of the state and the
superintendent in planning for
group meetings OF The teachers
ot the district. By this we
mean that all the teachers Of n
certain locality will be called
together for an afternoon alta
school convenient for the local.
ny. The first part of the half
day VIII be spent in obserya.
ton aad the last portion OF tho
Tune Is an informal discussion
OF the work that has been oh.
served. the reading course and
other matters of interest TO our
work. The first meeting will
be at Exeter sawmill school
The schools at lmboden and
Exeter will meet there at one
o'clock for the afternoon of
Friday February s.
y good letter from Supt. Doug.
las Patterson, Of the Virginin
Goal aud Coke Company ex-
presses a hearty interest in the
schools on Looney Creek. Plans
VII he LAID for extensive I'm.
proVeihents before the begin
ming OF another session.
MISS M'ledge Moffltt, direc-
tor oi the extension department
OF the East kadford Normal,
VIII be with US for week in
FEBRUARY Her visit will be of
great value TO the district.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-02-04
Notes From

The Homo Improvements
League, OF Exeter, has gotten
ansy and IS getting tie town il,
inc shape this nice weather
y force OF men have been nj
work grading our streets thi
week. We expect 20 have tna
own looking good by spring
as soon as the Weather permits
Ne expect 10 plant trees nlonu
nc lnain street through tho on.
IRE length OF tie town.
fhc Union Aid society has
been doing good work anon.
the needy class of people OF tha
town. Just recently the socie.
" secured home through
Miss Morgan to send three little
children who were being neg
lected Oy their parents. Miss
Morgan certainly deserves ali
ehe credit that is givcn her aud
many times more, for the work
she IS doing and what she has
already accomplished. She
meets all the patrons of the
school twice month and goes
over with them the needs of tho
children Of the school.
We arc having a few "lay-
IT, days occasionally, but the
time is not lost, as most every
oody has some work of some
IInd TO do To keep them busy,
such as yard cleaning, tree
planting and other necessary
work that is needing to b5 done.
DR. Quillcn and Policeman
5huIer just about have their
hands full these days looking
alter the sanitary conditions OF
The town. Mr.. Shuler has
threatened to pen all hogs rum
ning at large, so the hogs have
made themselves scarce for the
past few days, rather than DO
penned away from home.
Messrs. p. R. Wagner and
~ hitcIh" nal, OF lmboden,
are visitors IN Exeter this week
on business. On account of their
being single men, they have
expressed a desire to remain III
This place after their work has
been flushed 80 many pretty
young girls is the reason We
presune).
Alr. w. II. Carrier, CLAIM.
agent for the company mas also
been Il business visitor thu
week.
Almost daily we have new
family TO move into our town
but all houses are kept full to
the brim all the time. Tina
speaks good for tile manage.
ment OF this plant.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-02-04

who is sincerely interested in
the welfare of the town. will
give the club his support by
Joining it for this year so that
this work may be continued,
and the prospects which it now
has in view may proceed for
ward to successful conclusion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-02-04
Attention Ex-Service Men!

Have you government insur
ance?
Do you know that there is no
other insurance equal to it IN
cheapness aud reliability?
DO YOU know that, il yours
has been allowed TO lapse, you
may relnstate ii:
Do you know that if you be-
come unable to continue pay
ments, after three years, you
can recover large part OF the
amount paid?
Do you know that in case of
your total permanent disability
the insurance becomes payable
to yourself?
Do you know that the Red
Cross is ever ready to advise
and assist you, free OF charge,
in case of need?
Address Homo Service Sec
ton, y. K, O., Big Stone Gap,
Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-02-04
The Homage
Of France
Memorial Ceremony on Wash
ington's Birthday.

ington's Birthday.
The French people, ms token
of respect to the memory OF the
American dead, have given to
1he United States government Il
memorial certificate for pre-
sentation to the nearest of kin
of all Americans who died in
the service of their country
during the World war. This
certificate is to be given to the
families of all who died while
honorably in the service, W eth.
er on this side or overseas.
The United States govern
ment has requested the Ameri-
can Legion to undertake the
presentation of the certificates,
and accordingly each OF the
5000 local posts of the legion ia
now preparing to hold a public
memorial ceremony on Wash
ington's birthday, Sunday, Feb
ruary 22nd, at which the mem
DRY of the dead will be- honored
aud the certificates viii be pre-
scented To all the families entitl.
ed to them within the territory
covered by the particular post
The presentation for Big
Stone Gap, East Stone Gap,
Cadet, AppaIachin, Stonegu
and Black wood viii be made
unIer fhn nus,tr.s ,f tl,., IIo,,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-02-04
FOR SALE

20 acre truck farm miles
west of Big Stone Clap 90 river
in good condition. If interested
address, p. o. Box 376, BIZ
Stone Gap, Va. 2-tf
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-02-04
Young Men
Club

Dung Men C!uO VIII he heiQ
Friday night, February Ssh, at
SAB p. m. in the dining room Of
the Monte Vista Hotel. Az this
meeting the committees Oh the
Dutlield road and the hosiery
mill will report and these and
other matters of Importance
viii be discussed
The situation with regard to
the Duflield road is developing
rapidly The petition for a
bond issue in this district to in
cIudc $4,000 for macadamizing
this road from East Stone Gap
to the Lee county line is meet
ing with almost universal favor,
and it appears to be practically
certain that this bond issue win
he made and that Wise county s
part Of this road will be com
pleted this year. The Scott
county citizens have also taken
this road nm actively and are
CIRCULATING a petilion for a
bond Issue in the TAYLOR Dis
trict, which will provide funds
TO complete the road from Duff
field 10 the Lee county line.
Vhe committee Of the Youne
Mems Club. of which Mir Irvine
IL Chairman. has now Succeeded
in getting The Lee county uec.
ple Interested and "A pelitinn for
a bond issue viii be circulated
in thn Yokum Station District
of lee county which wtll pro
vide funds In complete dian
BART Of ms rond which Viii M.
in Lee county strong Effort
viii also be made to induce the
State Iliphway Commission To-
change tho ronting OF tho statc
highway So that il win pass nv
way Of the Natural Tunnel and
Dunlcld instead of Tie Purchase
Ridge
Win regard To the hosier,
Mil a representative of some
strong hosiery interests was in
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-02-04
THE UNIVERSITY
OF VIRGINIA
A Training Ground for All
the People.

mems sons. One hears sucb
things said about the University
of Virginia. 1t is both uenerni-
lis and specifically false and the
best answer to the foolish CHARGE
is that three. fourths of the bnys
there are the sons Of poor men.
The sons of farmers and preach.
ers exceed in number those of
any other classes. The rich need
education Il. much as the poor
and hence the doors are open TO
them, but they are even more
wide open to sons of poor men.
The impression that university
education is the privilege Of the
few, was born when it was in
deed a fact, but times have
changed and the old stubborn
notion dies hard. Let the pres
ent facts speak for themselves.
| At the University Of Virginia
over one-half of the students
We're found in a recent study to
be self supporting. There has
becu a steady increase, especial
ly IN the last seven years, III the
number Of students paying their
own way
There are IN general three
Ways by which student can
pay hs own expenses at the
university. lie may delay his
entrance until he has saved up
enough money TO carry him
through; or he may capitalize
ms summer vacation in such a
way as to meet most all Of his
expenses or he may obtain part
'ihc employment during the
regular session.
AZ the present time students
arc engaged IN thirty different
occupations while carrying on
thelr studies These range from
W"l'hg on taole at the student
tln'ng nan to part time teaching
~ lne Ih'rlottesNille schools,
rom 'ehdihg furnaces to running
pressing clubs. one man dem
oiis'r'''eS ana sells electro APP
Piir Inn,
me university itself helps OPP
! en- the door to the deserving SIN
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-02-04

Dear Fellow-work ers:
More than half of the school
year has gone. Perhaps we are
satisfied with the work we have
donc aud it's results And then
perhaps we are not. Some of
us at least feel that we want to
make the last half Of the year
better than the first half And
we viii.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-02-04

FOR SALE. Wicker baby
carriage, almost new. Address
Box 433, City.-ady.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-02-04
RICHMOND DISTRICT
SCHOOL LETTER
Dear Fellow-workers:

Dear FellOw-worke rs:
More than half of the school
year has gone. Perhaps we are
satisfied with the work we have
douc aud it's results. And then
perhaps we are not. Some of
us at least feel that we want to
make the last half Of the year
better than the first half. And
we viii.
The Norton Meeting,
There were no teachers to
register at the Norton meeting
Richmond District was well
represented. The program of
the meeting was good. Several
very important matters were
discussed and resolutions pass
ed IN regard To them. Prot.
Sulfrilge presided Tho people
Of Norton won the gratitude OF
The visiting teachers 10y then
hospitality IN opening TO us
thrW homes Prof Burton aud
his faculty gave a reception on
Frldnynight that is most pleas
antiJ remembered by all. And.
the band concert, 1t was
splendid. A we listened to th,
i!ne music we could not but az
preciatr the Business Men !
C,uu for the work they are do
Iug Tor The boz, of Nnrton
Here were a lot Of younr fel
lows who ten months ADO k,ow
iittle or nothing of music yat
now they are able To delight an
audience with IA lenpthiy rro
gram Thank YOU vollnp men
ana thank YOU older men. VINO
are making II possible for these
young men To receive such
splendid training.
,,h,.,
Ihe schools.are getting an in.
creaNng interest III libraries.
Two teachers nave sent money
tor the Normal Instructor libra
ry QUO has ordered Il travel
ing hnrary. soon we hope
mere VIII books within reach
Of each child and youth Of the
district. Let MS speed the good
work.
Community le,gues
~,
one in the historv Of ill., l@og 49,
lmbOden has an orgnnil,,inr
gut into effect a week nro rnrs
dav night. At Tho schn6l housp
quite a number of patrons pnth
red and formed a le3io,ie
choosing Mrs II. y. AleXandei
sIrnn,, c,,ninn. apt 1871 49,, ~
pate ,l,l,ndid worl, fro,n ~.
new organization. Wild Car
~ ~ G ~; NC. "n' oIs 'hiNeu
~" ",,,' 10 a., ~, ~, We" me pn'roh7
10 ''',, o"'i,u vi I U.'aJ' i"' .nc pur-
Sc 80 !" co,,, ues KY i; ~ lcrnoon.
'R.i,ina4 49, ~ 80 49,, ~ p %
.,ne.,;nt ~ IN nrasiJn , " ~
vii or7,an,s. N ,Irt, ,.p.o',V' ~
Iann,rS % ana ~ os sV"S 49,
INV n,5bt iau,,ary - H So
vii fo1inw Tbmr.j,y rahr 80,
5,h.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-02-04
Libraries.

The schoo!sare getting an in.
creasing interest III libraries.
Two teachers have sent money
tor the Normal Instructor libra
ry Que has ordered u travel
ing library. soon we hope
here viii books within reach
Of each child and youth OF the
district. Let lis speed the good
work.
New Ulm review., 1920-07-28
The Sweeping Ten-Day Price List
lEpWEAp nor1c

Y
One Lot-Arrow Brand Collars, laundered 10
linen, at y
One Lot-Heavy Rockford Socks, 25c vel, nc
Ore Lot-$1.25 value Silk Socks, green, NAH
gany, palm beach, and all plain colors, on
at, -- - Oa)
One Lot150c value Iisle Socks, plain . .
colOrs as above, at .. JJ
One Lot-Men's 75c Suspenders, at only ~
One Lot of Dress Shirts in exceptional $500 no
values, while they last, at -----.-. 10
One Small Lot-Men's and Boys Dress CO
Shirts, sport STYLE 81 so values, at - w
One Lot-Short Sleeve Work Shirts, Mems cO
or Boys at - - w
A large assortment of the famous Fault 0EO
less Night Shirts and Pajamas, less LJI
One Lot-Athletic Style Union Suits O. 9,
SITS value, at " p1 ~,
One Lot-Porous Knit or gauze weight q A.
Union Suits, 1925 value, at only 49, q1.f'
One Lot-Fall Weight Union Suits that YOU W
soon need for cooler weather, $3.50 t1 RI
values, at only ----.-... pl.U,
A large assortment Of Childrens Wash Suits Il
,t well nr;ass ;noTn {nom ,Kaynss" lne79C ! SIS
They are exceptional values.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-28

over which the country refuses enthuse
Gratis who are brosdmindsd enough beyond par
tisan prejudice are beginning realize how wan it
the democratic hope OF success in November
The truth is that the people after eight trial
of the democracy, have found it not as represented
and demand real representative government This is
too great nation great democracy TO submit 10
rule which contrary to the very foundation
en- which our constitution is based
Il Is said of Mr. Harding that he looks thinks and
ucts like Mckinley. That Is wholly satisfactory He
Is the antthests in every respect of Woodrow Wilson
Mckinley was the submation OF homey practical
dom as applied TO the problems OF government admin
istraon reinforced by rockribbed character per
feet honor and sincerity He believed carrying
not defyng the dictates of public opinion He regard
ed himself eve ras the servant and the CT
the people.
No candidate presenting greater contrast the
autoeat OF the White House than harding could have
been selected That why the country will rejoice at
his election III November contempiates period
peace and prosperity such has many
years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-28
JOURNALISTIC SUMMER.

Thee the days when troubles accumulate In
the oces where newspaper policy is made. Far-skin
humans who the scientists say, intend
of them irrational under the glazing A few
Of them, having various grievances society
individuals begin shoot. The the CT hot
weather murders. chiefly OF by women often of
by Editors confronted with the necessity
of decding the which the stories of
reactions shall De told in the pages OF their
qerc the old problem of responsibility COM
nunity becomes The present seems pee
uliarly journalistic The reyolvers of disap-
pointed and Jealous and cracking at an
unusual
We believe the layman is interested in the dis
erimination among a multitude CT facts which clamor
to he printed He knows that selection must made
newspaper has the white paper which would
ed for the publication of all the He wonders
VIZ publish elaborate accounts of the in
ernost details CT the lives of those who unable
stand the strain of life, why others dismiss
With paragraph and till others strike middle ground
between extreme of elaboration and censorship II
paper bares stories of criminal relations crimes
risks offending large group of people If 1t sights
Ignores large which hnds great interesand not
necessarily unhealthy interest--in them What to
do? asks the South Bend Tribune
If there readers of The Times who would
like to express themselves this important question
they published a newspaper.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-28
The Passing Shoe

men are nekie
man would rather stand up
IN a poolroom watching some red
messed
THAN cit down at home
AND look at his pretty wife for an
hour.
GRIFFITH has baseball pitcher
WHO when his team invsdss tho
larger towns.
Is so much a hero that n. would
MAKE Hiram Johnson feel humiiia
ted
IF he happened N Gown the same
DAY as the baseball iSoi.
SOME men always give us the i'm
preston
THAT they would be merely
WASTING their tim. il they at.
brain food.
THIS world, it seems. would be Tar
better world
If We were ali as busy renouncing
oUR own bad habits
As we are denoulcins those of the
other fellow.
WOMAN has a mind 50 active ana
alert
THAT It often seems difficult for her
to pursue one
CONSECUTIVE line Of thought FOR
very long at a time
AND here 10 letter from some dear
girl
WHO incidentally informs US thar
she IL just g
IN both years and waist measure
AND then starts or in . sctentinc
discussion
OF skin soaps suddenly washes
HER hands or this and takes UP cor
sets
AND as suddenly drops them and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-28
TAKE A VACATION.

Many man who has TO work for living Is deba-
ting these days whether can AFFORD to take vaca-
ton this summer He has the problem end hrst
He should ask himself whether he arord to
take vacation.
Few Of Us work so hard that we need to rest for
long periods at time, but all of need change
ionally. We ought get away from our daily tasks
and accustomed surroundings for while and
things talk with different people acquire
ideas and viewpoints
Monotony is the most wearing thing in the world
and the most depressing well the hardening
It stunts both the body mind and makes both
easy prey Of disease
vacation OF week two weeks will cost less
than illness of the duration We can get pleas.
and benent from money spent On a vacation. but
there is neither pleasure benefit IN paying doctors
bills and hospital bills
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-28
A COLLEGE EpUCATIoN.

successful business remarked the other dav
1t doesn't take long to get college education
now as it used to do" The remark intended as
compliment to modern educational methods as truly il
was
Not so many years people looked upon a col
lege education end rather than a means Not
until comparatively years been any
thing like general realization that more
expected OF coge graduate than Of others that the
man who obtained college education has assumed a
greater responsibility Instead OF being given greater
privilege.
The college graduate OF today must serve instead
of being served. The college graduate ia looked upon
as being fitted for greater efficiency than one who has
not had his advantages of education and better things
are expected OF him.
The world today is harsh In its judgment 81
the man who wastes his talents than upon the man
who has no talents to waste More pected Of the
man with good tools than of the with poor tools
And after all education is nothing than the tool
for the work OF life.
These thoughts offered with respectful earsent.
ness to young men and young who are thinking
OF entering college this fall
THESE ARE the DAYS when the harvest hand won
ders what Wilhelm in place In the sun to rec
ommend
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-28

PLUNGEs into pants in which she
winds Up.
you have often read vers. at the
HEAD OF a chapter N a story
AND discovered that III. verse had
some
BEARING on what follows. haven't
you?
WELL. neither have We.
1T hardly seems possible nov
THE way the prohibition wave is
rolling along
But our memory goes back
TO the time when ~ per cent
Peruna
WOULD have caused serious
RESENTMENT in our most moral
circles.
princess can act cute and
GET away with II. but when
CoRNFED tries it
SHE acts like a playful valrus.
We kept tab on a modest mutt
WHO was arguing with US the other
day
AND he used the pronoun ~
sIxTY-FoUR times in ten minutes.
BUT don't laugh. maybe If you
Krpr - - .,nnr..If -, co,,ld
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-28

THESE ARE the DAYS when the harvest hand won
1ers what Wilhelm saw in place IN the to rec