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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-12-24
GET CHRISTMAS CHECKS

Teachers of the county schools re-
cesived their pay checks Saturday
for the Christmas holiday expendi-
lures. The payme1: was for the fifth
month.
Superintendent ct Schools ]. B.
Caywood says the schools throughout
the county are progressing nicely and
that the Truant Officer has had very
little trouble With truant pupils.
Some of the schools began in July
and will close in two months.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-12-24
FULLEST OF MOONS DUE ON
CHRISTMAS NIGHT

If the skies are clear on Decerl-
her Is, it will be worth while to
gaze at the moon.
The phenomena W ill consist of the
moons closest approach tc the
earth. In other words, the moon
will be in perigee, j. e., the moon is
full at it's closest approach to the
earth, only about 221,00O miles
away. when it might occur with the
moon 100000 miles distant. This
happens only seldom in lifetime.
Australian wines are popular in
England.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-12-24
How'S This?

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE wW
do what we claim for it-cure Catarrn OF
Deafness caused by Catarrh. We do NOT
claim to cure any other disease.
liquid, taken internally. and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces OF
the system, thus reducing the inflamma-
don and restoring normal conditions.
=. ]. Cheney 4 Co, Toledo. Ohio.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-12-24

Two candidates have announced
for the office of postmaster at Mil
leFSburg, DR.. r. A. Herbert and Mrs.
James B. Cray. The latter has been
serving as deputy postmaster for six
years:
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-12-24

In most cases by the natural rule
of the law of selling. the salesman
is the aggressor and the custimer the
offender.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07
A SPECIAL OFFER

w. q. Coutts is offering six
months time on Galore furnaces.
The man who feels lie is saving
money by not heating his home
has got TO wake up To tins fact
that the daily bath and rub
down is what gives him the spi2
and vim and mental efficiency
which can only be secured by Il
daily bath and rub down. The
mere thoughts of a bath and rub
down in an icy cold bathroom.
Well it is one Of the last things
to think Of. The wife and kids
may make it without the daily
bath, but not SO with the aver
age ambitious man who wants to
be up % per cent. These are
times of immense possibilities
when the average man wants 80
per cent. mental efficiency as
Well rs nervous energy TO back
him UP III taking hold.
Five or ten dollars a month to
the doctor may not seem much ,
but it would pay big interest on
the heating system
The secret Of the sanitariums
is founded on the bath and mas.
sage, or rub down. For S250.00
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07
Wedding of Interest in Gap.

| "A very quiet wedding which
will be Of mitch interest in the
Gap. was sole,nniSed III Blue
field, w. Va, on December ODD
when Miss Fannie Johnson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs j S.
johnson, Of Cocburn, Va be
came the bride of Mr. James
Williams. of kimbaIl, w. Va.
Immediately after the cere.
mony Mir. and Mrs. Williams
left for Cocburn, where they
spent II few days With Mrs,
Wiliinms' parents before leav-
ing for their bridal tour To
points IN West Virginia, where
they will spent several days,
after which they will he at
home To their friends in Kim
ball, where Mr. Williams has a
good position. Mrs. Williams,
who formerly lived III the Gap.
has very large circle of
friends here she having gradu-
ated from the Big Stone Gap
High School Il few years ago,
where she was very popular
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07
Married at Bristol.

Edward +. Edens, of Big
Stone Gap. aud Miss Rosa
Smith, of Middlesboro, rlcpcd
To Bristol on Saturday morning
December 27th where they were
married at the home of Rev
Il r. Sublctt They returned
To the lomc OF the groom's pa
rents Sunday The brid. is u
daughter of j r. Snith, who
has prominent position with
"A tanning company ut Middlrs-
horo The groom Is the eldest
son of Mr.. aud Mrs. H. NJ
Edcns, Of this place. and re-
Gently served two years in the
navy, having been mustered
out last August For the pres
cat the couple Will make their
home in Big Stone Gap.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07
Injured in Collision.

On Tuesday morning, Deccm.
Der Both, c. {. Longs coal
truck collitlrd with the rear end
of a wagon loaded with telp-
phone polcs driven Ov Shaler
Tate, of East Stone Gap, 81 ;hc
bottom OF IA steep grade near
the residence OF j III. Catron
which resulted ia the injury Of
both drivers, Tate suffering a
broken thigh, and Bun Miller,
colorcd. driver OF the truck, be-
ing mashed internally when he
WAS caught under the load of
coal Two other men on tho
wagon With Tate jumped of at
the Tune aud escaped injury.
Tate remained at his post try.
ing to stop the horsrs which
became frightened aud was
caught under the wagon in
SOME way, which caused his
injury, il is sand
While the truck was dcrcni
ing the grade it met the hotel
bus loaded with passengers and
another car and IN tying Ia
avoid "A collision with them ran
into the wagon which was 90
ing IN the same direction it WIS
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07
Theatrical.

Gripping situations and scenes. master
full dramatic effects aud an ali star cast
these are tho attributes that will go I,
make paid i'll Advance the new Uni
rersal supcr-production to be shown al
the Amuzu Theatre today, picture that
will remain in the memory Of every mo-
tion picture devotee,
The locate Of the story is the Canadian
Northwest and Dawson City, Klondikc,
In She stirring days during the gold rush
to the Yukon region. James Oliver Cur
wood, an eminent writer Of novels and
magazine stories wrote the tale that ia.
spired Allen j. lioIubar. director of the
production, to transpose II from the
printed page to the screen
Little need to be said of Nr Curwood',
stories Ia is an acknowledged authori-
ty on the life in the bleak. white wastes
OF the north where he lives "A part of
each year lie is the only American ever
hired by the Canadian government to
make exploring trips i'll the Canadian
north. Ills stories TEEN with the lite he
depicts, and the filming of Paid in Nd
vance" has added To its brillancy.
With Dorothy Phillips playing the part
of Joan Gray, daughter oC Canadian fur
tlgIpprr. who is lurcd to the klondikc by
promises of wealth with William Stow
we'll playing opposite the star; with iris-
ella Dean, a star in her own right, ap-
pcaring in an importin, part in this pro-
duction, nothing is lacking that will make
Paid in Advance an epic in the world
of ii.pf ION piptitrgs -nlN
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07
Delightful Holiday Dance.

The boys of the Gap gave n
very enjoyable dance on Christ
mas eve from nine until three
O'Clock a. IN, in the dining room
of the Monte Vista Hotel.
Handy's Orchestra, OF New
York, which is one of the best
orchcstras ever heard in the Gap
and consists Of seven pieces, fur
nishcd The music for the dancing.
They were stationed in one cor
ner of the dining room back of u
clump of cedar trees.
The dining room was bcauti-
fully decorated in keeping of the
OCCASION with strcancrS of red
and green crepe paper, holly and
mistletoe.
Sandwiches and punch were
served all during the evening
between dances.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. o, Petit
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. X Kelly, MIR.
and Mrs. u. b pierSon. Mr., and
Mrs. II. J.. Miller, Mr. ana Mrs,
J. .. Smith, Mr.. aud Mrs. l.. T..
Winston wrro among The charrr-
ones % The evening iayn
Miller, Gnv patrick and 2 |.
Cantrcll were the committee 20
whom much of the success of tho
dance is que.
A very large crowd attended
this delightful dance from tins
pcction. Those from the Gap
and their guests present were
Misses Lucy and Ammo Mmry,
Miriam and Elsie Taylor, Mar
garet aud Christine Miller, Eth
al and Edith Van Gordcr, AIDE.
iaide Poitst and guest. Miss ELLA
f,ston, oi Lebanon, Janet Bailey
nu guest. Miss Doris Warner. of
Stoncga, Mrs. Il. w. Lewis and
guest, Miss Jess McCorlilc, OF
johnson City, MIR, and Mrs,
l.. 7. Winston and guest, Miss
Cecile Ward OF Roanoke, MIR.
and Mrs Is. +. Warner, Mr..
and Mrs. S. Goodwin,
Messrs. +. |. Cantrcll, Iaync
Miller, q. X, Patrick, Johnnie
Jones, Byron Rhoads, William
and John Allen Goodloe, X. Il.
Casper, Dan and Jimmie Pier
son, w. q. Skunk, Il. Volt,
w. IL. Chapman, Herbert
Brown, +. Fleming, Il j. Ayers,
Gale Barron, Fad Davidson,
j. w. Rush and Fred Haley.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07
Christmas Dance at Stoneea

The Three c Club, OF Stoncga
gave their delightful annual
Christmas dance in the dance
hall on Monday evening, Deccm-
Der 23rl.
The hall was decorated very
attraciively in Christmas dccora-
tions OF holly, mistletoc, Christ
mas bells and softly shaded lights.
The orchestra which Was unusual
~ good Was stationed in one cor
ner Of the hall under Christ
mas tree lighted With small red
and green electric lights.
The chapcrones of the evening
were: Mr.. and Mrs, NJ. II. Duff
f., Mr.. and Mrs. O. W. Rhodcn-
hizer, Mr. and Mrs. f. 4. Tate
aud Mr., and Ms. $. j Gundry.
who assisted liz serving delicious
sandwiches, punch and lot black
coffee TO tho dancers during the
evening. The dance committee
consisted Of Mrs. w, L. Mctzger,
j. n. Donaldson, a. s. Penning-
ton auj I W. Gundry.
~ very 'arge crowd from the
neighborins towns were present.
Among Il Sc from the Gap who
notored UP to attend the dance
were: Misses Anne Maury,
Christine Miller, Adelaide Petit,
Ethel Van Gordcr and Jane;
Bailey. Mr.. and Mrs. I. Il.
Cochran. Mcssrs. Pick Can,rcll,
Guy Patrick, l.ayne Miller, w. a.
Stuart, Fred Haley, W. liarra
Chapman, K. Fleming and Roscoe
Volt.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07
Dinner Party.

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and Janet Bailey Mr.. and Mrs.
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Robins, Fred Troy, Raymond
Robbins, Gate Barron, Chas
Robinson, of Pardee
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07
GAINI@ MOOR G@I SON

Miss Ella Aston, of Lebanon,
spent a few DAYS in the Gap
during the holidays visiting
Miss Adelaide Petit aud at
tended the big dance given AT
the Monte Vista Hotel Christ
mas eve.
Mrs Katie Lindsey, of Knox
vile, spent the HOLIDAYS in the
Gap visiting her mother. Mrs
Laura Buckley.
Miss Cecile Ward, Of Roa-
noEe, was the attractive guest
of Mr. and Mrs. l.. Il. Winston,
in The Gap, for several days
during the holidays
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

Miss Jess McCorklc. OF John
son City. Tenn, spent few
days III the Gap las; week Wis
ting Mrs i. W Lewis ana al
so attended The dance at the
hotel.
Dir. and Mrs George Roe
buck, of Asheviiie, n c., are
spending several days visiting
relatives III this section. Mrs.
Roebuck was formerly Miss
Gladys Wolfe, of the Gap.
WANTED One horse disc.
frank Archer, Cadet, Va
adv.
10 to the Wise Supply Com.
pany for your drayage. --adv-a
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

Mrs. NJ l.. knight aud nirces,
Misses Bell. Edith aud Harriet
Christy. of Emory, spent "a few
days IN the Gap visiting rela-
lives They returned To Emory
Saturday accompanied by Miss
Aurclia Christy, who is attend
INK school at Emory ana Henry
College
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07
NOTICE.

There will be Il business meet
ing OF the Henry y Tate Post
OF the American Legion, Satur-
day night, January 10Th, in the
club room over Fuller Brothers
store, Appalachia. All menu
ber- are requested To be present.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

j. NJ. Rhoton arrived last
week from California to spend
several weeks Visiting III Scott,
Washington, Wise and Lee
counties. He spent Wednesday
eight 10 Gnte City AS might
have been expected, ar. Rhoion
has made good in his western
home Gate City Herald.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

Mrs. Il. V. Adams returned to
her home in New York Friday
alter pending several days il
the Gap visiting her mother,
Mrs. NJ h. Skunk and brother,
w. G.. Skunk.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

MIR. and Mrs. jeff Momentum
and two little children spent
holidays visiting Mrs. Money
huns sister, Mrs 9. +. Blanton,
III East Ssone Gap.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

Judge and Mrs. IL y. W.
Skeen lett Monday Tor Rich
mond Va, where the judge
viii undergo treatment NJ one
of ihc hospitals. They were
joined at Bristol by Mrs Skeru 5
brother, pr. Bennington, who
accompanied them to Rich
moud.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

William aud Gordon tiub iilue.
Dewitt aud Kenneth Woifr -.
turned sunday To- Blacksburg
where they are attending scnuol
at V. l.. |.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

Miss Martha Hugh spent the
ho!iddaNs with her parents at
Cincinnati
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

Kay Tcmllnsnn amt Miss
Pearl Johnson, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs John Juhnson. OF this
place, went over 10 Bristol
Christmas morning where thrN
were married by Squire Swan,
returning 10 the Gap on lie
evening train They are noM
stopping at the homr of the
brluc'S parents
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

Fred l.. Troy spent ii few days
during the holidays with home
folks at Graham
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

Misses Ann unI Lucy Muury
returned Monday To prtjns, !.
vania, where they are attend
ing school at Bccchwood
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

Rev. Andrew Shumatc, Of
Cocburn, who accepted Il call 10
the Baptist church at this place
some time ago, has moved to
the Gap and there will be regu-
lar service at that church each
Sunday morning and night.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

Saturday at 10 IL. m. there
will be a sale of eutablcs al
G. s. Cartrr's store. Come and
help the Woman's Society.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07
notice.!

". 7. Goodloc, chairman II
street lights committee, Will re-
ceive bids until January sth,
1920, p. nj, for contract Ia
furnish street lights for town of
Big Stone Gap Tor period of not
exceeding ten years.
w. I GoopLoE, Chairman.
doclO-it
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

DR. Thos. f. Sialey, the spe-
cialist OF Bristol, who visits
Appalachin the first Friday of
each month, Is spending a while
at the New York eye and ear
intirmary III the interest of his
profession and will return to
his office about tile l5th.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

Mira. H. =. Young and little
son, Hugh Peter, jr., who have
been living in Birmingham,
Alu., spent n few days in the
Gap last week visiting relatives
before going to Norton where
Mr.. Young is Engaged in husi-
ness and where they will make
their future home.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

Miss Anna HOBBS has resign
cd her position at Daugherty
Grocery Company.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs NJ II. Garrison
delightfully."- ciltrrini,Ic'i hJ diu-
uer ON Christmas day Il nun
Der Of their friends from Crack-
or's NNCk.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

Miss Moriie Morgan returnc-
To the Gap last week, aftr-
spending thu holidays with rr,-
atives at AppamattoX, Va Her
sister, Miss Kathleen, return, Il
with her 10 wish III the Gap 10,
some time.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

Miss Lena Jones, of Kings
port, Tenn, spent the Christ.
mas holidays here visiting her
aunt, Mrs b. +. Witt.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

Miss Mary Cox, of Oliver
Springs, Tenn, has accepted Il
position as stenographer III the
purchasing department. OF the
Stonega Coke and Coat Compa-
ny at Appalachja, and Is board
ing in the Gap at the Monte
Vista Hotel
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

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aec"ihl'H"'r' th''n To h'ch
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NV y Wv '''''''''''N H0''""'
Misses Ann und Lucy Maury
returned Monday to iprr,nsl i.
vauia, where thcy are attend
'"e ~ '''' ~ 3@'.o''"oon
Ray Tomlinson and Miss
Pearl johnson, daughter OF NIr.
ana Mrs John Juhuson. OF Ills
place, went over to Bristol
w wr.' ,u,,r;n ',IoT n wnsrr ,nr>
r,.tnr,,;n,, ~, ~ WHY y " ~ ~
ay4niny ,r,;u Th.,,p y" ~
s,nnr;n,, -, ina L;,, ."
hriu,.s n,rnn, " ~ ~ 10y
holidd, ''" , ,II - lug sp ,,,. we
Cinci,n,ii " ~ 1890" ~
,,; MrS. Al ~ l.. hnlght and nicces,
i,,,7 pe,i' ,rr.d''h ana iiarrictt
~ 80 ~ 'i,'o' p'nt 4 eW
u"y :" r, VIZ mp 'iI't'hf re'a-
SATURDAY. acrouinnuiai l,v Mis-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

w. O. Lane. who hold "a 70.
sition with Uni,e.i States tual
and Coke Company at i.Inrh,
n.y., spent The holiOaE> With
his family la the Gh,,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

W. q. Coutts WAS AT Clint
wood last week installing Cal
oric furnace III Senator Chase
beautiful home. The senator
has one OF the most costly and
roomy homes III Southwest Vir.
ginia heated with steam ut Il
cost Of r. 900 adv.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

Prof Owen IL. Easley, OF
Martinaville, spent II fcw days
in the Gap last week whore he
attended the wedding OF Miss
Kathleen Knight to Mr.. Palmer
Graham on Tuesday evening".
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

MIR. and Mrs. K'er Shoop aud
children spent The holidays win
Mrs Shoup'- parents, Mr. aud
Mrs. NJ Il Garrison
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

Edward Goodloe aud Viii
LIAM, Beverly :ytu'ucd Saturday
TO Atlanta, Ga whore they are
attending school NJ Georgia
Tech.
John Christy, OF Andrews,
n O., spent Christmas in the
Gap with his parents, Mr.. and
Ma ~ Chr;,,y
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-01-07

Miss Ruth Barron rerurn, d
Monday from 4, few DAYS vis.t
10 Miss Rum Mars 81 krol,rr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-19
BUSINESS BEFORE PLEASURE

The popularity of the moving pic
lures in comparison with the antics of
the stage was evidenced in favor of
the screen at the Grand Saturday eve
ming when the Potash and Perlmut-
ter characters, played by Bub Schaf-
fer and Fred Fleck. ir. in Business
Before Pleasure" failed to meet proper
response in their dialogue but when
the play was shifted at times to the
screen the crowd roared with laughter.
Business Before Pleasure was a
typical Montague GLASS conversational
Jewish comedy. The story was woven
film business. The settings neces-
STATED the occasional use of the
screen. On the screen the dialogue
was flashed. The crowd out in front
and it wasn't much of a crowd, at
that,Zsat up and howled at the pic
ture. With the return of the foot
lights they settled back into calm in
terest
There is every evidence that 'Busi-
ness Before Pleasure is living from
the reputation of the original Potash
and Perlmutter." Topekans who saw
both shows agree that Business Be
fore Pleasure is weaker than the
original. Nevertheless it is an enter
tanning comedy with clever lines-lost
to the audience, at times, due TO the
dialect. :
Sehaffer and Fleck took the parts
of Potash and Perlmutter in good
shape. They were supported with
considerable strength by Cecille. Ell
lott as the vampire. Harry c. Ban
mister, Elmer Haynes and Florence
Froney also deserve special recogni-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-19
SOLDIERS TO ASYLUM
Twenty Sent From Shawnee County
Local Records Show.

Twenty soldiers, alleged to be in
sane, have been committed to the
state hospital here since last May, ac-
cording to records in the probate
court. The homes or all these men
are in Kansas and the majority OF
them were oveI5eas during the war.
The troubles OF the attendants
charged with delivering these men
over to civil authority begin when
they enter the probate court with the
prisoner, expecting Judge Ralph II
Cav to sign for him But as a rule
they are disappointed The law pro-
vides that a complaint against the
prisoners must be sworn to before the
civil officials may accept him.
Frequent. the attendant has not
known his prisoner more than "a
hours, and if the prisoner appears per-
fectly sane. as many of them do, the
attendants troubles are increased by
having to sign the complaint before
he can get the prisoner off his hands.
At least two of the alleged insane
soldiers were cleared at their hearings
and allowed to go to their homes. 1t
is related that one man, tired of army
life and thoroly homesick. feigned in
sanity to get a discharge. He was
released and sent home after his hear
ing it was declared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-19

.rections of Mrs. Beckner. After being
placed on the train the girl either left
the train and remain ed in town or
went out few stations and returned
the same day
The first day at the home she was
very rebellious and displeased to have
been brought there, but soon became
reconciled and liked the home very
much. When taken to the train she
seemed glad to go home to her moth
err When entering the home the ply
sician's examination showed her in
good health and normal, and she was
feeling good the morning she was
taken to the train. having eaten a
hearty breakfast.
When brought to the home she had
no clothing save what she wore at the
time, and it was in poor condition.
While at the home she wore Critten-
ton home clothes and did so when
she left the home.
1 deem it in justice to the home and
all concerned TO make these state
n1ents Pity is that we have no home
in the city to care for such patients as
the one herein mentioned.
REV. B. H. HOBBS.