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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22

Ferdie Harkins is now the happiest to h-s favorite town, Lowel- The fans. alike, are joyful, as Ferdie produced two pennant winners for Lowell. and. of course, he's a great favorite there.
 Bobby Hart. the National League baseball umpire, playing second rUSn for Worcester, is surely in great form this season and his hitting has caused him to be named the Babe Ruth of polo.
 Archie Muirhead. of the local team. while watching a game as a spectator in Providence this week. was hit by a ball driven by Dufresne, of New Bed ford, and is carrying a scar on the shin as a result of the drive.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22

And if Rickard puts on the show there will he no S50o-OoO purses either. rivals for the bout have drop ped the proposition like hotcakes and Rickard will most likely have them 20 on a percentage
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22

Charles V. Cochran. the English promoter who with Tex Rickard is or were tO stage the Dempsey-Car- penticr. in a statement claims that the original contract made last year is still valid and that William Brady had no authority to speak in his be- half
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22

Dartmouth's wrest1ers will meet the mat artists of Annapolis in Annapolis February 5, and Tufts will send her team March 5.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-02
BIG STONE GAP. WISE COUNTY, VA. WEDNESDAY NOV
Droutll Broken

The rain Saturday night brok @
the long drouth IN this section
which has been one of the long.
est dry spells in many wears.
Many towns IN Southwest Viz
GINA have been entirely with.
out water, as many of the
springs aud creeks had dried
up entirely Big Stone Clap,
h"wrver, has been exceedingly
fortunate in this mittrr, as the
large dam on Bug Cherry built
by the town the past year, has
furnished the town an nbnn.
dance of good water during tho
tire dry spell.
This dam is one of the big
gcst assets the town has as suf-
iicient water can be stored To
tide the town over any drouth
mat has ever been experienced
IN tins section. Surrounding
this dam the town owns three
thousand acres of land, which
covers almost the entire water
shed. AS the town grows aud
more water is needed the town
only has to build the dam high
cr and more water can be stored
mp. Big Stone Gap has water
system that is worth at least
three hundred thousand dollars
Only Il small charge is made its
citizens for water and they can
use all they want TO rs there Is
no meter system used aud not
likely ever To be. The water
analysis is about % per cent.
pure.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-02
VITAL FACTS
ABOUT CANCER

/. During the Great War the
United States lost about SO, 900
soldiers. During the same TWO
years 10000 people died OF can
Ger IN this country. Cancer is
now killing one ontof every ten
persons over forty years Of age.
?. Many of these deaths are
prcventablc, since caucer is fire.
qucntly durable, If recognized
aud properly treated in its ear
~ stages
3. Cancer begins as small
local growth which can often
b., entirely removed by compc
tent surgical treatment, or, IN
certain external forms by using
radium, N-ray or other meth
DDS.
4. Cancer is not n conStitu.
tionnl or "blood" disease; there
should be no thought of dis
grace or of hereditary taint"
about it.
.. Cancer is not communi-
cable disease. 1t is not possiblc
to catch cancer from one
who has it.
Cancer il not inherited.
II is not certain even that
tendency To the disease is IN
herited Cancer is SO frequent
that SIMPLY by the lay of cnance
there may be many cases IN
some families, aud this gives
rise To much needless worry
about inheriting the disease.
q Tho beginning of cancer ia
usually painless; for this reason
Its iusidlous onset is frequently
overlooked, and Is too eas,iy
eglected
s. More people over forty
years OF age die Of cancer than
OF pneumonia, tuberculosis, or
typhoid fever. One woman in
eight and one man IA fourteen,
oVrr forty, dies ut cancer
Q. Cancer is no, TRANSMIT At
by contact WIN the pat,ruL. la
All the thousands OF rccp,drd
operations for cancer tn r., IS
no report Of "a case acq., a
tom the patient by any - gam
or nurse.
me American SIC,
control of G ncer Is ciniur
a nationwide Campaign ID
cation thls week wtln
of educating tho pcot,t,. a..
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-02
Patrons Day Observed.

On Friday, Octohcr 2lst. pa
irons day was observed III the
Big Stone Gap High School. a
specially prepared program,
consisting Of songs, rccitations
aud II ghost dance, was given
by the pupils for the entertain
mcnt of those present, Al the
end of the pupils program
IL. l. Sulfridge, principal OF the
school, introduced DR.. W. A.
Baker, who made il short talk
on the Importance Of caring for
the health OF the children and
guarding against contagious
discusses. Others who made
short talks were Otis Mouser,
Snpt. j j. Kelly, Jr., and Mrs.
Will Goodloe. All emphasized
the Importance Of cO-operatlon
IN making the school what lt
should be. After the meeting
refreshments III the form OF no {
chocolate and waters we're
served by the domestic science
class, under the direction of
Miss Willie \. Fulton, during
which time the patrons and
teachers informally met and
talked over school work.
The meeting was well attend
ed, there being about seventy
live patrons and teachers pres
ent. Such meetings enable tn e
parent and teachers TO know
each other better and prepare
the way for a united and har.
monious effort for the success
of the school.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-02


noon, is woman of national
reputation, having been sen,
abroad by three different presi-
dents to represent the Iinited
States at conferences in various
countries. Wise county is in.
deed fortunate to have = Visit
from SO distinguished a citizen
Her address was splenlid-full
of inspiration and ENCOURAGE
meut. She paid a beautiful tri-
bure 10 our county's wealth. ma
turol resources and beauty. She
spoke also in the highest terms
of the nntiring efforts Of Mrs.
Irvine and Mrs. Bailey in their
uplifi work among the fallen
girls of the county maxine il
possible for them to secure
homes al Iva Kota Farm. A ris.
ing vote of thanks was given Or.
Barrett, this having been the
second time she has honored the
federation with her presence.
Mrs. Irvine introduced Miss
McNiel, our new health nurse,
who gave some very valuable in
formation in regard to the work
being done among the school
children of tins county.
The following resolutions we're
then read and adopted
Resolved, That we express our
appreciailonf to The women of
Coeburn for their very cordial
reception aud hospitable enter.
tainment extcnded to the FEEDER
ated Clubs Of Wise County.
Resolved, That we, the Women
OF the Federated Clubs of Wise
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-02
Work Progressing on New
School Building.

Work on the new 5i5, 900 nigh
school building Az this place is
progressing nicely, aud the
wallis are already guing ~
K Il. McGeck,n, the architect.
and DR.. j W Kelly, "a member
OF the school board, a,e giving
the matter their personal attrn-
ton, aud are having tho work
pushed as rapidly as possible,
out the buiiding vii. not bc uc
cuplcd before uilr BEGINNING ut
the 1920 session OF school uexl
year Mr.. Kingsolver, OF l{rls-
TOT, Is the general contractor,
but Charles Johnson, of this
place, has the contract to do
the stone work.
When completed this viii be
one Of the best high school
buildings III Southwest Virgin.
Ia aud vii De Il grri, benefit 90
the town of Bag stone Gap,
when mas always had Tue ue.l
school IN This section Of he
state.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-02
Not Interested in the High
Cost OF Meat.

Ora Wilson, who lives near
the Louisville Il Nashville dc
pot, is not interested in the high
cost of meat in the least and if
lac has "a good lot of sweet pc
tatoes the cost of living need
not worry him this wipter, He
has pen of twenty-three live
o'possuns and is adding to it
from time to time, as he catches
them in the mountains.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-02
Meeting of the Billy Sunday
Club.

The regular meeting Of the
Big Stone Gap Billy Sunday
cub was held at the Baptist
church Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. r.. L. Carter, chairman
of the club called the meeting
10 order, read IL bricf scripture
lesson, and announced the pro.
gram. After being led in pray.
ar by j. NJ. Goodies, the club
heard n very fine discussion of
the Book Of Judges by DR..
w. Il. Painter. This was fol
lowed by short comments on the
Lesson by Judge Skeen, j. p.
Wolfe, and j. NJ Goodloe. The
next meeting will be held at tho
Baptist church next SUNDAY
at 3 y. III. All men Of the town
are cordially invited To be pres
ent. The subject for study and
discussion will be the Book of
Ruth.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-02
Roaring Fork Box Supper a
Success.

A box supper was held at the
Star Theatre at Roaring Fork
last Saturday night. Miss Kate
Grubb received the most votes
aud won the petty girls cake.
r.. NJ. Pannell won the ugly
mans cake. About 200 people
were present and $l15.35 was
raised which will be used for
the benefit of the Roaring Fork
school. Every body reported a
nice neutrality-suspicious..
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-02


the cemetery, building drive
way I" 1T, etc.
MIS-. Irvine stated that Big
stone Gap has recently spent
nearly 100000 on shades for the
School binding, playground
elu'P'leh'' e'c.
lmbodcn, Appalachia. ST. Paul
East stone Gap, no report
Next in order was fine olcction
of officers for the ensu,nu year
Mrs. Kemp made n motion that
officers be elected every year in
stead of two years, which has
been the previous custom of this
body. This motion carried and
the election resulted as follows {:
Mrs. c. w. Tompkins. presi-
dent.
Mrs. Il. T. Irvine, vice-prcsi-
dent.
Mrs. Ollie Stallard, secretary.
Mrs. L. b. Kline, treasurer.
Mrs. I. S. McKelvey, of Nor
ton, was appointed chairman to
conduct sale of tuberculosis seals.
After singing "Blest be the
Tie That Binds the meeting
adjourned for the noon hour.
The guests were conducted to
the Sunday school auditorium,
and seated at beautifully ap-
pointed table, where a delicious
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-02
Memorial TO John Fox, Jr.

There ia some talk OF public
fountain, To DO called the Fox
Fountain" as ii memorial To the
late John Fox, Jr., tho famous
author of thus place, is TO be
erected here in the near future.
The cost of this memorial is To
be paid for by the many adj
miring friends of tho dead
author.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-02
Henry Ford
May Visit Big Stone Gap Some
Time This Month.

1t is rumored that Henry Ford.
head of the Ford Motor Compa
ny, of Detroit, may visit Big
Stone Gap some time this
month. Dir. Ford, who owns
some coal mines in Kentucky
recently Inspected his proper
ties and was greatly impressed
with the Immense possibilities
OF the coal sections of Eastern
Kentucky and Southwest Vir-
GINA.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-02
wise County Delegates to the Lonesome Pine Trail Meetne
Pikevi!e. XVI October 4 1921

II Stanley r s
w. Mullins H. ile w H. Gamble
A III
Warner NJ
". H. Keller clyde Boiling ippsI rnkeran
ywmn y
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-02

About the LATEST person we
ever heard of is the fellow who
died from indigestion rather
than go to the trouble of chew
ing the food he ate.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-02
State Election

On nextTuesday Virginia will
elects governor, lieutenant gov
ernor, attorney general, secrc-
tary OF the wealth
treasurer, superintendent o.
public instruction, commission.
cr OF agriculture, commissioner
OF Immigration and member
OF the state corporation com
mission. The following names
have been filed with the secre-
tary of the common wealth and
VIII appear on the official bal
lot:
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-02
Wise County
Federation Civic Leagues
Have Interesting Meet
ing at Coeburn.

B tnhcr DIST With about 30 in at
h tendance.
The meeting was called 10 Or
/ der by the president, Mrs. Il. 4.
4 Irvine.
All joined in singing the old
hyun, "Siand Up for Jesus
Invocation by Rev. G.. n.
smith, Of the Baptist church, of
i Cocburn.
q Address Of welcome by Rev.
= G. N. Smith.
4 The presidents report was
5 then read.
4 Tile secretary read the minutes
4 Of the previous meeting held at
Norton, June Z, 1921.
In the absence of our trcasur-
cr, Mrs. II. a. Alexander, Mrs.
Ollie Stallard read her report,
slowing a balance of only $1,000.
Mrs Stallarl made II motion,
Which met the approval of the
majority of the women present,
that each league pay $1,000 for
federation dues instead of $500
this being the amount having
been paid heretofore.
Some letters of interest to the
federation We're then read by
Mr. Goodwin.
It was thought expedient by
some that cottage be erected
on tie "Poor Farm" To serve as
home for girls while taking
treatment ut the Norton clinic.
Tile following committee was APP
pointed, in company with Miss
Morgan, one of the county health
nurses, TO confer with the proper
authorities in regard to securing
This cottage: Mrs. Carrie AL
derson, Mrs. W. b. Fulton, of
Wise and Mrs. X. II. Bruce, of
Norton.
The following committee on
resolutions was appointed : Mes
danes II. A. w. Skeen, ID. +.
llewellyn and Robt. II. Bruce.
DR.. Kate Waller Barrett, pres
ideni Of the National Florence
Criitendon Homes, told the fed
Grafton that there is danger of
The clinic at Iva Kota Farm be-
ng discontinued on account of
shortage of funds. AS n result
Of this statement the following
resolutions was read and adopted
We, the Federation of Womcn's
Clubs Of Wise County will APP
preciate any efforts upon the
part of Drs. Flanagan and Will
Hams, of the Wise County Health
Department to continue the
clinic for women at Iva Knta
Farm.
DR.. Il. X. Edwards, of the
Wise County Health Depart
ment staff, gave an outline of
The purpose, and work done by
this department since it was re-
organized last July.
All were highly delighted
with a vocal solo by Mrs. NJ. A.
Stevenson.
Next on the program was the
semi-annual report of the differ
ent leagues, which was as fol
lows; Mrs. Kemp reported the
Norton league reorganzized for
the winter, and taking the
school as their principal object
i've.
Mrs. peery stated that Coe-
onrn is planning to resume their
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-02
For Governors:

Iui uo'cTHOT.
T. Lee Trinkle,
Henry w Anderson,
John =. Goodman,
Mrs. George GUSTS,
John Mitchell, Jr.
For Lieutenant Governor:
j. E. West,
John Ill. Hassinger,
III Adolph Muller,
Theodore Mash.
For Attorney General:
John II Saunders.
Harry X. Wolcott,
j. Thomas Newsome.
For Secretary Of The Commonwealth:
b. o James,
i. y. Parsons,
+. V. Bucchus.
For State Treasurer:
Charles a. Johnston,
j. w. Flanagan,
Thomas y jackson.
For Superintendent OF Public Instruction:
Harris Hart,
Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis Otey,
Maggie l.. Walker.
For Commissioned of Agriculture and
immigration:
@. w. Koiner,
j. S. Haldemnn,
Arthur Brickhonse.
For Member Of Stale Corporation
Commission:
Berklcy D. Adams,
Gilbank Twigg.
For Senate:
j. r. Sergent.
For House OF Delegates:
j. II. Hagy,
w. w. q. Dotson.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-02
Episcopal Church.

Sunday, November 9th. Sun
day school 1000 Il. IN. Morning
prayer and sermon 100 a. IN.
Rev. Claudius f. Smith, of
Lynchbufg, Va. Special ser.
vices. Public are cordially in
vited to attend.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-02

Keep the home fires burning
this winter. The coal man
needs the money.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-02

Study the faults OF your neigh.
Dor. 1t may teach yon how to
avoid committing the same Of
fenses.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-09-23
PEACE TREATIES ARE REPORTED
TO SENATE FAvOEABLY, BoRAH
ALONE VOTING AGAINST THEM

ranking democrat on the commlttoe.
waH not present today but has herclD<
fore expressed himself AZ favoring the
treaties.
The reserva,ion requiring an act of
conErcsii and senate confirmation for
participation Of American representa-
lives allied commissions was similar
TO number seven Of the original Lodge
rescrvat Ions to the Versailles pact. The
new reservation was drafted BY Seua-
tor Lodge with incorporation OF sur-
gestlona by Senator Johnson and
BrandRee. The resolution OF rntifica-
ton OF the German treaty with the
reservation an finally evolved pro-
viden:
"aosoived (esgo-thlrds OF tho sena t.
tors present concurring thcrein), that
the senate ad Wise and consent to tho
ratification OF tho treaty between the
United States and Germany. signed al
Berlin August 25. 1891. TO restore tho
friendly relations existing between the
two nations prior to the outbreak of
wRr, subject TO the Understandable
which is hereby made n part OF this
resolution Of ratification. that the
United States shah not be represented
or participate In anybody, agency. or
commission nor shalt any person rep
resent the United States ms a member
OF any body. agency or commission In
W AAa' tNNtA'n 0NnNtu ~ Autn0Il.Iu
TO participate by this treaty. unless
and until an act OF congress OF the
United States shall provide for such
representation or participation"
Senator Johnson insisted that the
reservation should include ''partlcl-
patton" as well as representation.
To Garry right To Floor.
The resolutions Of ratification and
reservations as adopted for the Aus
trian and Hungarian treaties were
similar.
The Pomercne reServation was to
article ONE Of the German treaty. re-
lating to protection OF American
property rights aa provided In tho
Knox peace resolution. and declared
that ''the words unitoh States shall be
construed TO include the United Stnes
and Its nationals"
This reservation also accompanies
the Austrian and Hungarian pacts.
Senator Borah Indicated that he
would carry HIS tight against ralifica-
tion TO tho senate floor where debate
In expected 10 begin within a few days
Tho committee voted to have the
treaties considered In open session.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-09-23
SIS, 900, 600 Loans
Are for Minnesota
Cooperative Farmers

WASHINGTON. Sept. 20. - Ad-
vances OF $4,000. 900 for agricultural
purposes. announced yesterday by the
war finance corporation will be made
available 10 grain growers having
membership in the equity co-opera-
tive exchange. operating In Minnesota
aud North and South Dakota. officials
said today.
The agreement entered into be-
tween the corporation and exchange
WAS said by officials of tho former
today tO provide that the IS million
dollars credit will be available for use
~ soon as the wheat crop is In ware
houses and receipts Gun be placed as
security Tor the actual loans.
The corporation todHy announced
approval Of applications for advances
totaling -, 10000 to assist In finance
ing exports Of cotton and tobacco.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-09-23

WESTBORO. Mass. Sept 2s. -.
Wcsiboro assessors capture the palm
Tor i9Yi's hest seller.
1t was the directory they issued
that did the trick.
The edition was exhausted while
sim wet from the Ercss.
II was strictly limited--only $50
copies.
But 1881 women In the township
al who didn't get une-arc clamor-
ing for more copies.
sim the assessors don't dare issue
"a second edition.
what's the cause OF all this?
The directory carried The ages OF
all the women Il listed.
Never had such "a thing been done
beforehand It probably never viii be
again.
There's no telling whore the trou-
bic viii end,
One glance In the book and Mrs.
e. said ut Mrs W. "My gracious.
w hat a nb' forty-twu, Huh, Mhy
she was ~ when Mary Ellen VS.
oungcst boy was born, and now he's
T."
Aud 80 It went.
Lifelong friends criticized: tales
were carried. enemies were made
sAlborn Wriiss. a pretty stonugraph
cr. who's listed ~ the directory as
%, SAYS: Il don't soo why 30 many
women object to having their ages
known"
out her mother, Mrs. Alma Weiss.
takes the opposite view ITS per-
tcctly ridiculous publishing these
ages"
Not all women can De accused oi
undertaking their ages. Wcuboro
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-09-23
Body Found Near
Gallup Is Identified

GADLCP. \. NJ, sept 23.--tdenifi-
cation has been made Of tho body OF
a man found In the cliffs near Allison
by sheep herder Tuesday OF this
week. lie had enTaeed room at a
rooming house In Gallup whore he
left his suitcase In which was found
a note stating that his name was An
tonic Fcllz that he was born in 1896
at Eifuerte. Moxico. An old style
photograph Of a young Mexican girl
was among the contents OF the suit
case. This note and the suitcase In
connection with "A hitter found In the
clothes on the dead man establishes
his Identity and also settles the theory
that he committed suicide and that
he was not killed by Joe Virgins az
was first claimed. Acquaintance say
that III health was the cause OF the
man taking his own life.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-09-23
in Germany
Due To Development
of Fertiiizing Product

PAilS, Sept. 23.-Frcnch govern
mcnt chemists have begun an invcsti-
gniion ai pppHu, Germany. where
several hundred persons werc killed
10y an explosion on "Wednesday morn
Ing. To determine whether secret war
stores and munitions had been clan
destincly manufactured there. says a
Mayencc dispatch to the Journal
Their inquiry has shown the cx.
pl"sion was due to the spontaneous
decomposition Of now product
nitro sulphate Of ammonia-from
which wonders were expected as a
icrtilizing agent