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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09

Me and pop and my sister Giaddis was setting in the dining room wait ing for s,1Iapir to be ready and ma was in the kitchin trying to open a bottle of olives, saying, O shaw, su1tch a, stu pid way of making a bottle, wy don't they make them so you can open them, I never saw sutch a silly bottle.
 You don't go about it correck1y, my deer, sed pop, and ma sed, O, reeLy, yous don't say so, well sippose you come out heer and go about it cor reckly.
 With pleZzure, sed pop And he went and looked at the bottle, saying, You're supposed to pry out the rubber ferst and then the top will come rite off, its very simple
 I should say it is very simple, its downrite foolish, sed ma, the ideer of sticking a lot of rubber in the top of a bottle jest to make people pry it out agen.
 Wares a fork, III have it open in a jiffy, sed pop. And he picked up a fork, saying, Jest a jiffy, now, and ma sed, Do you reealize that's a silver fork?
 I'm not serprized, silver makes the best forks, sed pop. And he started to try to poke the rubber out rum under the lid, and after a vile ma sed, We'll, is it jiffy yet?
 Do you Wunt Ch1S open or dOnt you :: sed pop. And he kepp on trying hard as enything without doing it, and ma sed. How longs a Jffy?
 Witch jest then pop gave a fearse poke and bent the fork all out of shape, ma saying, Wdllyum Potts, that good silver fork.
 We'll, the r1Iiobers out, enyway, sed pop, and ma sed, Yes, but I don't see the top coming off, izzent the jiffy up yet? Very funny. very funny, it's all I can do not to laff. sed pop. And he tried to pull the lid off, and the more he pulled the more it stayed on, and pop made a, fearse face and hooked the hole top of the bottle off agenst the edge of the sink. spilling out about half of the olives all over the floor and saying, Heers your confownded olives.
 Hee hee hee. sed ma laffing. and pop sed, If suppirs reddy lets eat it. wtch we did. ine1ooding wat was left of the olives.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09
BIRTH-RATE IN
 ENGLAND RISES

London, June 9-The stork has been busy in England just recently, nurses are booked up months ahead and doctors are in great demand The Lancashire Midwives Committee chairman said the birth-rate had risen in almost every district and is now up to pre-war rate. Figures issued by the Registrar General show that births recorded in eight weeks in 1920 exceeded those of the. sams period last year by 1,H2-
 The births in London in the last few weeks show an enormous excess of baby boys, indicating that nature is restoring the population to it's nor nal male and female constitution.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09

You can't make a lot of people be- lieve that the sweet murmur of the running brook that the poets sing about, is equal to the gurgle of the esca ping contents from the little brown jug.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09

The people who are buying the SIP silk shirts are very indignant be- cause the farmers can't get money with which te improve their food nradueiaR facilities.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT.

In the Matter of ELIZABETH R. RECHEL, Bankrupt-In Bankruptcy. Upon Petition for Discharge.
 Notice is hereby given. that Eliza beth R. Rechel of Bedding, in the County of Fairfield, and State of Con- necticut, has filed her application dated May 22, 1920, for a diacnarge from all her debts in bankrup ptcy. and that a1k her creditors and other persons interested, objectins to such discharge. may attend before John Keogh. Referee in Bankruptcy, acting a S Special Master, at the County Court House, Bridgeport Conn.,, on July 9. 1920, at Il a. m., then and there to examine the bankrupt and to show cause if any they have. why such discharge should not be granted and to determine whether or not to authorize the trustee to interpose ob jections to such discharge.
 JOHN KEOGH, Referee in Bankruptcy and Special
 Master.
 Bridgeport, Conn.,. June g, 1920.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09

America, which have always been successful, are raising new capital to insure for even longer than ten years into the future their predominant po- sition. But they are not telling of the foreign grants they have secured. There is very good reason why they should keep their British and, if pos sible, their American competitors in the dark.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09

HOUSE WANFBD-a, 3, 4, 6 family house, vest side or Black Rock section. GasDaF, s5s Pine St Ear. ss18- 'H
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09
WANTED TO BUY.

MONEY LOANED e. Jewelry, old gold and silve-, mechanics tools. firearms, e.c- F. N. Hubbeu. 1477 Main 6t., opposite Armory.
 A15 afls
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09
TRUCKING AND STORAGE.

CENTRAL TRUCKING co. - Light trucking by hour, day or week. Packages delivered, city or suburbs. 3S3 Stratferd Ave. Barnum 4284.
 U30aUs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09

Some of these folks in the lines before the luxury counters, will later be marching up with the bread Inae
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-23
Way Teas Prepared
Called Main Point

More tea is being consumed in this
country than. ever before.
This was the statement today OF A. 81.
Brokaw, indianapolis salesman for the
"Salada" Tea Company. Medical men
point out, he said, that good tea
possesses a stimulating and restorative
effect on the human system.
at makes all the difference in the
world whether a cup of tea Is rightly or
wrongly made" said Mr.. Brokaw. '"There
is only one way to make a cup of good
tea and that is to scald out a crockery
teapot and while it is warm to put In a
teaspoonful of tea for every two cups.
Pour on fresh boiled water (be sure that
1t is bubbling) and allow it to steep for
FIVE to eight minutes. If you follow these
directions you will have delicious tea"
While Salada tea has just recently
been introduced to the indianapolis
public, the repeat orders indicate that
the product is meeting with great favor,
he added.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-23
..Commander cant.-L ient. schWieger."

Commander Capt.-Lieut. Schwieger."
Schwieger thus tells OF the start:
april 80, 1915. z a. m.-Put to sea from
Emden on long distance mission to Irish
sea. 10 :10-3: 80 a. m.-Try a test drive.
IL MONSTER carefully to avoid sus-
pected mine fields. Afternoon spent try
ing out radio equipment and in sending
and receiving messages from 81. NJ. s.
Arcona. p. m.-Pass several fishing
boats flying Dutch flag on Doggerbank."
Schwieger devotes his log for May 1, 2,
5, and to accounts of the weather and
his flights from squadrons of patrollihg
war craft. He tells OF efforts to attack
merchant ships. On May he was about
to open fire against a vessel. which
turned out to be a neutrat-the Swedish
ship Hibernia. On May 5 he sank the
Earl Of Latham Of Liverpool and turned
the crew adrift in small boats.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-23
LUSITANIA SUNK
BY SHOT-LOG
Continued From Page One.)


or powder" Fire broke out and the
smoke obscured somewhat the view of
the submarine commander.
AS the log OF the U-20 consists of
technical and nautical terms and trans
lation into American naval language
would be mostly unintelligible to the
average reader, I win paraphrase parts
Of it except those relating to May 6
and May z. For these were the days
when the U-20 sank three large passen-
ger ships including the Lusitania and
the reader is given the words of Schwie-
ger as he set them down with his own
hand.
The inscription upon the little paper
bound volume containing Schwieger's log
follows:
WAR DIARY"
H. NJ. U-boat U-2o, for the time from
March Is, 1915, to Aug. 81, 1915
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-23

VIII you rest idly in face of this
opportunity? 1t is not an experiment.
It is not an industry fatted upon the spoils of
war. 1t is solid, substantial business enter
PRISE nine years out of the infant class operating
upon basis of PROVED reliability, Offering to
MAKE YOU ONE OF ITS OWNERS simply because
it needs more money to grow faster!
Send the coupon for all full explanation. You
will agree with us that 1t is of the most inter
esting stories any ever received. Don't make
the mistake of waiting, for this Is a small stock is
sue wonderfully attractive even without the
ershIp feature SEND NOWl
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-23
A Pioneer ALONE in It's Field

The American Scrubbing Equip
ment Co. has no able competitors. An
impregnable chain of patents makes it secure
as the PIONEER AND ONLY concern of its
kind in the country The fruits of its labors be
claimed by no other Hundreds of thousands of
prospective users need these machines TODAY!
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-23

A world, which had known only the
mop and the scrub brush and the tired
elbow as implements of floor cleaning, at first
greeted with Indifference, a MACHINE that
would save its labors So with the steamboat So
with the adding machine So with all the other
PIONEERING products. From the reign of Nero
and earlier-a slosh of water and a swirl Of the
mop had been sufficient unto the day, and the world
needed education the SERVICEVALUI1 of a
machine that would not only save the labor of
armies OF scrub-women, but would also perform
scrubbing duties nearly PERFECT than any
unaided human agency.
And so it was taught! In the teach
ing, an electrical scrubbing machine
was developed to exert SIXTY STEADY
POUNDS continuously upon any kind of a
floor service, cutting away with flexible circular
brush MORE surface dirt than ever haunted the
dreams of a tired scrub woman. There was de-
veloped a machine that could be moved into most
any corner and Granny In any kind of building:
that cleaned floors far more thoroughly than any
human hand SAVING not only labor but TIME.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-23

The world has learned its lesson.
Today, thousands of factories, schools,
office buildings hospitals, hotels and other
great structures from coast to coast are using
and APPROVING the American Scrubbing Equip
ment Company's wares. These wares include three
types of scrubbing machines and the securing
powders which sprayed with clear water be-
fore the brushes.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-23
noe STOPS ARREST, SHOT.

DOG STOPS ARREST. SHOT.
DIES MONIES, March 23.-"Panhandle
Percival," white bulldog prevented Off
GERS from arresting his master, William
Lanther, who is said to have been drunk.
The cops shot the dog.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-23
This Coupon Is the Key
to OWNERSHIP in O
PIONEER Industry

TYROM the bowels of Necessity
II sprang the Linotype, the Add
ing Machine, Fulton's steamboat and
the Photograph Each one under
went strain Of development arriving at
a point where its value to the world can
not be reckoned In proportion the value of each
in terms of public service so have the rewards been
heaped upon those sharing the inventions until the
mind grows dull in computing the millions of dol
lars.
Nine years ago the ELECTRICAL SCRUBBING
MACHINE was born.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-23
Conditions FORCE This Extraordinary Offer

So fast has the demand grown in
these nine years that the Company can
not meet it on it's capitalization An issue Of
10000 shares of Preferred Stock has been
authorized. The price Of each share is S10-and it
be bought convenient terms! Behind each
share stands than SIG worth of tangible assets
for the Company is firmly established as the
Rock of Gibraltar. Besides receiving liberal inter
est on each share Of Preferred Stock the owner OF
each share is made by agreement PART OWNER
IN THE AMERICAN SCRUBBING EQUIPMENT
CO. with full rights to share in all its earnings
Stress Of business forces this most unusual offer.
Standing and prospective orders demand that more
than million dollars worth of scrubbing machines
be manufactured in 1920 Rapid factory expansion
must be made to face that requirement. Capital
MUST be obtained Immediately
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-23

From Kaufman-Straus Louisville: 1--WE have
been using these machines for two years and are
certainly pleased with them"
The Starks Realty Co. Louisville: I'VE have
been using the scrubber in fourteenstory build
ing for seven years and have found 1t most salts
factory in every way"
Hotel Radlsson, Minneapolis: THE machine is
entirely practical and is a labor-saving device"
Hudson Motor Car Co: with reference to the
American Scrubbng Machines have been using
their two sizes for three months and have found
them entirely satisfactory. doing line Of scrubbng
that is an unusually hard test machines of this
kind"
The Coca-Cola Co. Atlanta, Georgia: I'VE con-
slider these machines essential to cleanliness and
take great pleasure in recommending them"
Sears-Roebuck & Co: I'VE have used the
chimes for the last 20 months and have had very
good service"
American Scrubbng Machines Marshall
Field G Co. of Chicago thousands of dollars yearly.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-23

TN the Claypool Hotel-as in
l. the VIM. H. Block Co, Z. w.
Steinhart s and hundreds of
stores and factories the country
over American Scrubbing
Equipment is proving its worth
in daily practice.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-07-21
Radford Nor
NAL Notes

A story telIers' Stub, under
the direction Of Miss Cornell in
Carter, meets twice n week for
brief iii 'cussions of type stories
and the use of stories in teach
ing. Considerable time il spent
in actual story telling which is
very popular as is shown by
the large number III attendance.
a number of county superin.
tendents have recently visited
the Normal School and engng-
ed teachers. The Normal
School il always ready To CO.
operate with school officials in
finding teachers of regular and
any special teaching positions
TO be filled
Automobile parties of stu.
dents visited Mountain Lake,
forty miles away, each Satur-
day.
Professional students study
ing elementary education and
school hygiene did their special
observation work in the model
rural school last week.
There remains one week Of
the first term, which will be
followed Immediately by the
second term of six weeks which
begins July 20.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-07-21
De nonstr
w ork

Every farmer and other ohscrv-
ing person knows that society
has among others, two classes of
enemies, the bugs, worms and
other crop-cating vcrmin aud the
mtliscrimiuatc shooter of the
birds that eat the bugs and
worms. To declare war on the
hug tribe and allow the slaugh-
Ter of the birds is to engage IN n
light that is lost in the start.
Some years ago the Peoples
Home Journal, paper publish
ed in New York, sized up the
situation and inauguruted ma
tional campaign 10 protect our
fcalhcred friends and called the
organization which ii developed
the Screen Meadow Bird Sane
tnary. " Hedges were made 10
be signed by each land owner or
renter who would agree TO pro-
tcci the wild birds on his prem
iscs by forbiddiug All hunting
thereon.
la the Crab Orchard section of
Wise county the writer noticed
a number of neatly printed signs
posted about the farms and upon
Inquiry learned that MIR. n. S.
Bond had tnkeu up the matter
there. Below is "a letter rcceiv
ed from Mr.. Bond in reply to an
inquiry "Nour letter to hand
III regard TO tie Birds Club. ,
In the fall OF 1918 our birds
were mostall killed by the hunt
ers-spcctaliy the quails SO we
saw something had to be done TO
protect the few that were left.
We Saw in the Peoples Home
Journal a plan in which we could
,all Join 10 protect our birds.
This appealed to MS very forcibly
and we sent for pledges and no
tees TO be posted. All the men
IN this community signed the
lplcdgeS-aboul - in all. The
result vas that we kept the hunt
crs ont by united effort. So
we have plenty of birds on all
these farms. We value the quail
a lot rs they work for us ali the
day long. Had we not started
our bird sanctuary they would
possibly have been all Killed of
By this Lime and bugs and in
secis would have correSpondingly
increased 10 the destruction of
crops So much needed for men
and beast,
"Othcr communities that will
try this method will he pleased
with the results.
"tSigncdl n. S. BoNp.n
The writer would like TO add
TO the above excellent letter
that birds soon learn TO know
their friends and seek nesting
places where they will not be
disturbed MIR. Farmer, you have
no bird fences To keep in the
birds you protect. Unless you and
your neighbors join in a common
plan you cannot keep the hunt.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-07-21
A FAMILY
MEDICINE
In Her Mothers Home, Says n,
Georgia Lady, Regarding Blaet. t.
Draugbt. Relief From Head.
ache, Malaria, Chills, Etc.

RlngGold, Ca Mrs. Chas Ca,..
Of this place, writes: al am n nS
of Thedford's Black-Draught: in a..
st was ono or our family medicirs.t
Also In my mothers home. wbsn
was child. When any of M cSri
rem complained of headache, usn,r-
caused by constipation, she gave n,
Il dose of Black-Draught, which wnrii
rectify the trouble. Often In h.
Spring, we would have malaria And
ch.lls. or troubles OF this kind. =,
would tako Black Draught pretty 70,
ular until the liver acted well ana
We would soon DO MP and around
again. We would not be withou, (,
for 1t certainly has saved us lo,s 4,
doctor bills. Just dose OF Blaey
D-aught when not so well saves
lot Of days in bed"
Theiford's Plack.Draught has bA.,
In use ilr many yenrs In the tres..
ment OF stomach, liver and bowl
troubles. AID tho popularity which /,
now enjoys Is proof of Its merit =
II your liver ia not doing its dr,y
you Will suffer from such dlsaTtst
able symptoms as headache. billion,
ness. constipation, indigestion. etc
and unless something Is done. seriou;
trouble may result.
Thedford's Black-Draught has uatn
found n valuable remedy for ;he;,
troubles. II Ia purely vegetable, and
acts In n prompt and natural way.
regulating the liver 10 its prorei
functions and cleansing the blaels Of
impurities. Try 1t. Insist OH Thed
ford's tho original and gonnino II 10
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-07-21
Treasury Department. Office
OF Comptroller OF the
Currency.
Currency.
Washington, d. G.
June %, 1920.

June 20, 1920.
Whereas, NY satisfactory evI.
dence presented to the under.
signed, it has been made To an
pear that The First National
Bank of Big Stone Gap" in the
town of Big Stone Gap, in the
comfy of Wise and state of
Virginia, has complied with all
the provisions of the statutes of
the United States, required to
tie complied with before an az.
sociation shall be authorized To
commence he business of
banking;
Now therefore, |, John Skel
ton Williams, Comptroller of
the Currency, do hereby certify
TINT The First National Bank
Of Big Stone Gap" in the town
of Big Stone Gap, in tho county
OF Wise and state of Virginia.
Is authorized To commence the
business of banking AZ provided
IN section fifty one hundred and
aiXty nine Of tie Revised
Statutes of the United States.
Conversion of The Interstate
Finance aud Trust Company
Big Stone Gap, Virginia.
In testimony whereof witness
my hand and seal Of office this
25th day of June, 1920.
JOHN SHELTON WILLIAMS,
Comptroller OF the Currency.
adv26-33
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-07-21
BASE BALL SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY,, july alst.
Norton at Stonega.
Big Stone Gap Al Kcokee.
SATURDAY. July 24th.
Big Stone Gap at Norton.
keokee at Stonega
WEDNEsDAY,JUL 2sth.
Stonega at Keokce.
Norton at Big Stone Gap.
SATURDAY, July 3lst.
Stoncga at Norton.
keokee al Big Stone Gap.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9Th.
Norton at Keokee.
Big Stone Gap at stonega
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9Th.
Norton a, Stoncga.
Zig stone Gap AT keokcc.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST I'M.
kcokce at Norton.
Stonega at Big Stone Gap.
SATURDAY. AUGUST 18th.
keokec at Stoncga
Norton al Big stone Gap,
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18Th.
Big Stone Gap at Norton.
Stonega at keokee
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2isi
Norton At kcokee.
big Stone Gap al Stonega
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25th.
keokee al Big Stone Gap
Stonega at Norton
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2st.
keokee at Norton.
Stonega at Big stone Gap.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER Ist.
Norton III Slonega.
Big Stone Gap At keOkce.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-07-21
Mr.. Bond has done val

ers out. Mr.. Bond has done val
liable work.
Concerted action along this
line will save many dollars
worth of food crops, for unques-
iionably the recent increase in
the number and destructiveness
of bug and fungus troubles is due
TO having fewer birds; this in
part because they lack the pro-
lection of forest growth.
a list of these useful birds
would be much longer than the
Others, | would suggest that all
the wild birds, excepting the
Blue Jay and the English spar
row are in the highly useful
class. Even the oft despised
crow eats u thousand bugs and
grasshoppers for every stalk of
corn he pulls.
Will not at least one school
teacher i'll each community of
Wise county take the lead in
this work during the vacation
period? Ii would be line thing
to enlist the boys aud girls in an
effort TO save our bird friends.
Write directly to the Peoples
Home journal, New York, or to
me for pledges, etc.
birds minimize insect raw
ages to the extent Of millions of
dollars annually Why so few
catepillars in your orchard?
Ask the cuckoo The robbins
get the cutworms the night hawk
The grasshoppers; Sparrow hawk
the field mice; Scarlet Tauager
The GYPSY moth calcpillars and
Cedar WaXwing the canker
worm.
There is some good wheat be.
ing shocked III Wise county.
Soon the rye will follow. viii
every lariiier save Il good sheaf
of wheat, rye, oats, barley and
other grain for exhibition at our
Wise County Fair?
Other crops also win this sea
son: Alfalfa, the clovers, alsil,e,
red, sapling, sweet, white and
yellow; timothy and herdgrass
and amy other forage crop that
will show what we mipht raise.
Ii all will show a little, we can
all make u big show.
| found one man wo is using
successfully land plaster on his
corn to control butt worms. He
sprinkles ii on the stalks so il
goes down the center. He saws
he has used this on cane to bring
back the green color. Let other.
try 1t and report results.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-07-21

and the Southern Railways pub
lisIi lists.
Don't forget the annual meet
ing of the State Farmers Insti-
tute, Blacksburg, August A, 5
and s.
w. s. Goss, County Agent,
Wise, Virginia.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-07-21

In some sections of the coun-
~, the corn will be showing tas.
sells by the time you read this.
The writer is anxious that d large
number try to prove how much
the pulling of tassels will help or
hurt the corn. Remember if YOU
make the trial right, pull the
tassels as soon as they appear
every other one in The hill or row
or all ~ every other row. The
blessings or cursings for the
county agent will be large ac-
cordlng to the amount you try.
Don't stop at less than 200
stalks so you will have enough
for next planting, and to weigh
100 ears of each sort 10 test
which is heavier.
If you have stock to sell, Mr..
George w. Kosner invites you
to list it in the monthly bulletin
free of charge. Likewise the
industrial agents of the N. & w.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-07-21

FOR SALE.-Late Flat Dntch
and Drum Head Cabbage
flanis. Phone or write Lind
sey Horton adv.