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Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-21

and later, by the growing popularity
of mister" ,.-f ..s' '. 4
Then, by one of those strange
quirks which frequently occur III
growths of language, Mister"
caused Mistress" to be corrupted or
elidcd into "Missis," and finally the
two titles were shortened to the
recognized authorizations, Mr." and
"ifrs." Incidentally, the feminine
form OF Mister" is one of the Curl
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-21

those born on an anniversary oa this
day.
The Orientals believed that dark
brown or black should be worn to-
day; garbed in these colors, they
thought that the evil spirits would
overlook them,
Today's significant flower is the
purple lilac. Symbolic of the Joy
business of spring, it brings good
cheer wherever it is used as deco
ration.
(Copyrisht, 1921, Wheeler Syndicate. rne.)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-21

lCover up the answers. read the uues-
rions ana see II you can answer them.
are right 'S1
Follow These Questions and Ans
wers As Arranged by
]. WILSON ROY.
1, Who was Gehazis
2 Why was Gchazi stricken with
Ieprosys
5. What was the charge placed
against Peter and John on their first
arrest?
a. What was the charge brought
against Jesus in his tfial before the
Sanhedrin?
5. Why was the stoning of
Stephen unlawful?
s. To whose death did Jesus refer
to as sleeps
Answers.
I, The servant of Alisha.
2. For his avarice and deception.
See 2 Kings v:20-27.
8. Preaching through Jesus the
resurrection from the dead See
Acts iv: 2-3.
4. See Matthew xSv: 59-6i.
5. Because it was not lawful for
the Jews to put any man to death.
8. Lazarus. See John vi: II.
<copyright. 1891, BY The Wheeler Syn
dicate 1nc.l
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-21
Copyright. 1921. by Chicago Trit

However, it should be worn against
the flesh, and should be Immediately
discarded if it is Clipped or broken,
since in this case is sure to bring
bad luck.
Today's natal gem, the pearl, is
believed in some countries to be SYM
bolic of tears. However, in this henri
sphere it represents youth and happi-
ness, and so brings good fortune to
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-21

Eazley and Sim Flinders got to
arguing over who ought to drink
first, one, saying the other ought.
There is considerable talk pro and
con about graveyard being opened
on the lot at the back of the Tick
vile opera house, to bury all the
people that get killed every time
western play is presented at the
opera house.
Jefferson Potlocks met snake in
the road Friday morning, but no.
harm was done as both were scared
of each other.
Copyright. 1921, George Matthew Adams,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-21
w H Y

Is "Mr." Pre6xed to a Mans
NameY
! At time when men were called
by their Christian names or sur
.rames, the word Mister" was ap-
Piled as sort of title to those who
learned a trade OF 'smystery"-per-
sons who were looked upon as be-
ing of a higher rank than common
laborers or farm hands. As time
passed, the necessity of the male
equivalent Of mistress" came to
be more and more recognized--at
first by use Of the word master"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-21
Where Ii Started
Catherine Wheels.

This popular form of firework de-
kives its title from the legend OF St.
Catherine, who confessed Christianity
before the Emperor Maximinus. She
twas put to death by means of a
wfieel armed with nivesyresembling
p form the modern Catherine wheel
copyrirht is;i. Wheeler Syndicate. Inc,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-21

Three ESQ new subscriptions, mos. $4,000
Nine 200 new subscriptions, mos. 10000
Five 500 new subscriptions, l yr. 100000
$5o.5o scheduled vote value. .2S6,0O0
Bonus 5000 votes for each dollar. ISL 500
Total vote value of $5O.50. 500
You will notice that these two long term
subscriptions are worth 214,000 more votes for
the same money value than the seventeen short
term subscriptions
Moral: Get long term subscriptions
You should not feel backward about asking
YOUR best friend to subscribe to The Bee Every
body needs newspaper and they need the best
and that's The Bee.
Are you a good organizer? Have you ar
ranged with your friends to help you put your
self over the top in this Campaign? Remember
that their cooperation will help.
There is considerable argument. pro and con-
relative to the advisability of building at this
time. Somebody will not have to worry about
it, for they viii have Home already erected
waiting for them. There is home, 257S Titus
avenue, waiting for permanent occupant viii
you live there?
To Members in Districts S, 6, 2 and 8
This Special Additional Offer of an Overland
or a Gardner for the most cash subscriptions
during the next three weeks is a very attractive
one for you, in that one Of these cars will abso-
lutely be given to some member on the outside
list.
You have an advantage over the city mem
Der in that you will be the only one working in
your community or one Of very few, whereas
in the larger centers there are a great many
members.
In starting right now, you have the advan-
tage of clear field, an exceptionally good offer
to win one of the additional automobiles and an
equal opportunity for one of the Capital Awards,
not to mention the District Awards.
And these Awards are worth going after.
Won't it pay somebody to hurry little to get
that S4,44O.0O Cadillac?
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-21
Parents Problems

Should children be allowed to say
Hello" to grown persons?
Hello" is a small child's most
friendly salutation. 1t is perhaps
better not to substitute another tor
it. This is one of those minor mat
lers that will adjust without aid
from grownups.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-21

If l started today, should have an even break on
the Overland or Gardner car.
A S1,625.00 Overland Sedan or a S1,350.00
Gardner Automobile is we'll worth three weeks of any
body's hardest work.
AS winner of the Overland or Gardner, I would,
at the expiration of the three weeks, have lot of sub
scriptons to apply the other awards With the 5000
extra votes for each dollar cash subscriptions, added
to their regular scheduled vote value should have as
good a prospect for the S7,800.00 Home the
S444O00 Cadillac as any older member. If | did not
make of these awards would still be in the run
ming for the first award in my dstrct-a 81 1880
MAXWELL
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-21
Jewel, Flower: Color
Symbols for Today :
BY MILDRED MARSHALL

According to the Orientals, this is
one of the Days of Mourning" and
jet should be worn, if one wishes to
avoid having respondent thoughts.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-21

osities of the English language, since
as Walker says, TO pronounce it as
it is written in full Mistress s"-or
even as it has been contracted into
"Missis," appears quaint and pedan-
tic. One has to slur it and inject
a Z sound, so that it would appear
if written in full as 'Mizzes."
Copyright, 1921 by The Mcclure News
paper Syndcate)
Use Bee Want Ads for Results.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-21
Dog Hill Paragrafs
by George Bingham

Everybody at the church last
Sunday had to go home before they
could get drink Of wafer as Poke
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-21
Extra Vote Offer:
NOTES FOR MEMBERS AND NoN-MEMBERs

Please read carefully the instructions at the
bottom of the Remittance Sheet. Use the ini-
tials as well the last name. Don't write
name as Mr.. or Mrs. Jones. but write the full
name, as Mrs. George G.. Jones. Be sure the
address is correct.
1t is surprising that there are so few members
in Districts /, 8 and 4. Surely there are un-
limited opportunities for live members in these
districts. The active membership in all the
districts is less than it would be if there were
proper realization of the value of the awards
The Special Additional Offer of the Overland
and the Gardner cars does not make any change
in the original offers and awards or in the way
in which members will be credited for their work
When you turn in subscriptions you will be
furnished with vote credits for the number of
votes due you as per the Schedule of Votes and
vote credits due you under the offer of extra
votes, just as you were before this special offer
was made. But-you WILL in addition, be given
a credit for the amount of cash you turn in to
be applied on the special offer of the Overland
and Gardner ears.
Somebody is going to get present of
s7,sO0.0O Home. Why shouldn't that somebody
be you?
Are you using your best efforts to get your
friends to help you get capital award?
Turn in your subscriptions often. Otherwise
you will inconvenience the subscriber who wants
his paper
How long would it take you at your present
rate of saving to pay for the $7,s00.Oo Home?
It only takes six weeks by the Help Yourself
Club method.
Don't weaken Keep ahead Of the other
fellow. Remember that you are working for
the big awards
An example Of the value to you Of long term
subscriptions:
Votes
One $3.50 new subscription, 81 yrs. 250, 900
One $500 new subscription, 5 yrs. .250,000
5000 scheduled vote value. 100000
Bonus 5000 votes for each dollar .151 500
Total vote value of 5000. 651 500
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-21

Bee Want Ads Are Business
Getters.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-21
ent Is My Best Time to Enter the Campaign

My territory would be virgin, untouched territory
Any past efforts of competing members would in no
way work to my disadvantage in my efforts to earn the
Overland Gardner since subscriptions turned in
before May 18th can be applied on these cars.
know The Bee is easy to sell. People know it has
been improved 1t is now easily the best paper in
Nebraska and is continually improving due to the high
cies and development
The awards will go to the members who earn them.
There is element of chance in this campaign Each
member has an equal opportunity.
Even should fail to earn any of the awards the
cash commission will assure that my time was we'll
invested.
10 p m June 4th For $500 in Subscriptions
ra Votes; 5000 for each dollar $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-21
Do You Know The Bible?

tions and see IL you can answer them
Then look at the answers to see IL You
are right ~
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-21

Use Bee Want Ads for Result;
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-21

In order insure accuracy Burroughs Adding Machine
used in tabulating the votes.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-03-02
Rescue Station
At Norton to Receive Half
Million.

Washington, Feb. 2l.-The
rescue station which was estab-
lished at Norton, Va, some time
ago by the bureau of mines of
the Interior Department, is pro-
yided with nearly half a million
dollars in the sundry civil bill
which was sent back to confer
ence by the House tonight. The
item for the extension Of the
work nj Norton follows:
For investigations as to the
causes Of mine explosions, meth
DDS OF mining especially in rela-
ton to the safety OF miners, the
appliances best adapted to pre-
vent accidents, the possible inn
provcmcnt OF conditions under
which mining operations are car
ricd ON, the use cf explosives
and electricity, the prevention
of accidents and other inquiries
and tccnologic Investigations
pertinent to the mining industry
and including all equipment and
supplies aud expenses Of travel
and subsistence and for the cree.
ton of a Gartuc for nina rcsrun
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-03-02
Methodists Will Raise S33,-
100000

II. G. Gilmcr has just return
ed from an important conference
which met in Bristol aud at
which he was appointed rs the
financial director for The Ilolston
Conference in a great drive for
S33, 600, 600 The drive will be
pulled Off about the frs, week IN
June and the allotment for the
Holston Conference is 81 roo.
600 which is indeed gigantic
sum. The allotment for lie Big
Stone Gap District, OF which
b. A. Shngart is presiding-eller,
has not yet been made.
Ex-Governor Henry G. Stuart,
of Belfast Mills, in Russell coun-
ty, has already subscribed 800,
900 toward the fund. which
shows how vital is the npt cal to
the big business men and leaders
OF the south.
j. IL. Reynolds, of Oklahoma.
was made financial director Tor
the undertaking, aud he was in
attendance at the Bristol Con
ference. The money is to be ap-
portioned among the Methodist
schools of the south to advance
the cause Of Christian education,
which it is felt By our best minds
is the true cornerstone of our
civilization.
With Henry G. Gilmer in
charge Of the campaign, the sue
cess Of the undertaking is assur-
ed so far rs this conference is
concerned. We wish to con
graduate the Methodist church
that his light has not been hid
den under bushel, but is as a
city set on u hill.-Coalfield Pro-
gress.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-03-02
A Party.

A number of boys and girls
met at the post office Saturday
evening at 1880 carrying with
them numerous kinds of re.
freshments and went up to the
residence of MIR. and Mrs JAS. r.
Taylor, where they had de-
lightful party until a late hour.
Music was furnished all during
the evening by a victrola for
games and dancing.
Mrs. j. r. Taylor, assisted by
Mrs. l. q Taylor, served the
refreshments. Those present
were: Misses Henrietta Skeen
Trnla Kennedy, Ruth Barron,
Ruby jenkins, Verda Clay,
Thelma Banks, May Slernp,
Clara Dowell, Mary Johnson,
Louise Cox, Tempe Ray. Mess
ers James Gilly, Rudolph, You
ell Vernon Donahue, Kay Lane,
Carl Knight, Letcher Bum,
Edward Bird, Arthur Foster
and Clarence Robbins.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-03-02
THE KENTUCKIANS"
is FILLED WITH
LANDMARKS
Historic Sites of Kentucky
Are Pictured in Fine
Photoplay

Kentucky landmarks abound
IN the Charles Maigne produc
ton of the John Fox, Jr. novel.
"rhe Kentuckians." IL Para
mount picture, featuring Monte
Blue, which will be the feature
film at the Amuzu Theatre the
last two days Of next week
starting Thursday.
Many of the scenes We're made
in and around Big Stone Cap.
Va which has gone down in
history as the home of John
Fox, Jr Several hundred noun.
taineers with Il motley colIec
ton Of old time guns and
clothes took part in the feud
scenes, witnessing the filming
of motion pictures for the first
time IN their lives.
From Big Stone Gap the com
pany went to Frankfort, Ky.
and, through the courtesy of
Governor Edwin p. Morrow oh
tanned the cooperation of the
Chamber of Commerce and
state officials. The new Ken
lucky state capitol was the cen
ter of many interesting scenes
and as the script called for a
number OF state Legislators, real
members of the Kentucky Leg
lsiature and other state officials
volunteered their services. 9th
or scenes were made at Canal
Lock No. at Fort Hill, where
the town arlnory il; the palatial
home of U. S. Senator Camden,
between Frankfort and Louis
Vile; Liberty Hall' an old
mansion which dates back to
the early 18th century.
Monte Blue. in the role of
Boone Stallard, a mountnineer
who goes to the Legislature to
eInancipate his people, does
some of the best work of his
career. Others in the cast in
clude Diana Allen, as leading
woman, Frank Joyner, Wilfred
Lytell and John Miltern.-adv.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-03-02
New Railroad
Line Will Run From Pineville,
KY, to Williamson, W. Va,
and Will Cost About SIS.
OO0,OOO.

Roanoke. Va, Frt. 81 Pre-.
urinary surveys will 10 start
cd soon on railroad between
Pineville, Ky, AID Williamson,
w Va. "a distance of $50 miles
TO cost approximately $25, 000,-
600, accor ling to u report req CHI
ny here
The new road, it is under.
stood, Will leave the Cumber-
land Valley division of the
Louisville Il Nashville and pass
through Leslie, Perry, Letcher,
Knott, Floyd and Pike counties,
and join the Norfolk 81 Western
Railway ut Williamson. North
ern and eastern financiers, it is
said, are behind the project
which will be fed by rich Ken
lucky timber and coal fields
Leslie aud Knott counties now
have no railroads, and contain
wide tracts of undevelopod tim
Der and coal lands. The road =,
according TO the present plans,
it is said, would Cross the North
Fork branch of the Louisville
Il Nashville Railroad and pass
through the Elkhorn fields at
Hazard, Ky, on the Chesapeake
e Ohio.
Another line between Lynch,
KY, and Wise, Va, passing
through undeveloped timber
and coal lands, n distance OF
twenty miles, is under consider.
alton, according to report. a
dispatch received here from
Sergeant, Ky, states that coal
operators are laying plans for
developments through the sec
ton which this proposed line
would pass, one operator, it is
SAID, having recently paid down
Tl7, 900 cash for Il lease, with
the understanding that build
idg of the road would be start
ed Immediately.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-03-02
BRISTOL DISTRICT QUOTA

Charlottesville, Va Feb. 81
Thirty five thousand dollars
has been placed as the quota for
the Bristol district in the three
million dollar centennial endow-
ment fund which will be raised
for the University of Virginia.
according to an announcements
made today by Armistead NJ
Dobie, executive director of the
fund. The quota for the whole
state has been fixed ut 1870
900.
Boiling II. Handy, of Bristol,
is chairman for tho fund in the
Bristol district which includes
the counties of Buchanan, Dick.
enson, Wise, Lee, Scott, Wash
ington, Smyth, Grayson, Wy the,
Bland and Tazewell counties.
MIR. Handy has practically
completed the organization of
local chairmon who will assist
him in raising this quota from
the friends of the institution
md its alumni in the eleven
counties. Similar preparations
are being made throughout the
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-03-02
Work On
Water Dam
To Conserve Our Water Sup
ply is Progressing.

The work OF building a dam
at Big Cherry Of sufficient size
To store enough water to supply
Big Stone Gap. during the dry
season liz progr, ssing NIGEL, and
long before the dry season next
summer sets in ii i,rg, supply
of water Will be st0rt' ilic,en'
To answer all purposes
This dam is being built s,'v-r
al miles above the present ~,
ter intake and during the dry
weather only enough water Will
be turned loose at time to
supply the town. After being
released from the dam it will
follow the present mountain
stream down to where il now
comes into the main line pipe
In this way all possible danger
of stagnant water Will be climn.
mated, as The distance it will
travel before entering the main
pipe will purify il.
This dam VIII be a great ben
eft to the town as it will insure
at all times u sufficient supply
of pure water for the present
needs of the town and all fu.
ture growth. AS the demand
for more water comes the dam
can be made higher and there.
by store n larger supply. In
fact enough water can be stor
ed at Big Cherry to supply n
town twenty times the size of
Big Stone Gap. In fact it is
hardly imaginable how much
water can be stored at that
place if the town ever needs it.
No town in the country has a
better supply of water than Big
Stone Gap, and now our supply
will be Unlimited.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-03-02
Christian Endeavor Society
Organized.

The Christian Endeavor Socie-
ty, of Big Stone Gap, headed by
Rev. j, NJ. Smith and Miss
Guthrie, came to Norton to put
on a sample program for the
young folks of the local Presby
terrain church. There were more
than 20 young people who came
with the party and the program
they put on was splendid. j. Z.
Wolfe was leader and nearly ev
cry one of the visitors had some
part TO render. 1t was an IN
splration to all present to wit
ness the splendid interest and
enthusiasm of these young peo
pie in presenting their IDEAS Of
usefulness in the Masters ser
vice. After the program of the
visitors Il proposition that the
Norton young people organize a
Christian Endeavor Society was
enthusiastically carried and the
organization was perfected by
determination on the part of 90
young people to become active
charter members and by the
election of the following officers ::
President, W Erskine Wassum !;
vice-president, Lewis McColgan;
recording secretary, Elizabeth
Miller; corresponding secretary,
+. O. Buckner; treasurer, Mrs.
X. +. Fawbuss. Chairmen for
three committees were selected
as follows: Prayer meeting,
Major II. NJ. Youell; lookout,
ID. Il. Carter; social, j. Sam
Sullivan.
After the election of officers
u committee of the local young
people served refreshments con-
sisting of sandwiches and coffee
Whitehall present enjoyed q So
cial hour together.
The first meeting of the newly
organized society will take place
ut the Presbyterian church Sun
day evening at 6 80. Ali young
people of the community inter
ested in Christian EnGeavor are
cordially invited to attend.-
Norton Progress.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-03-02
II. c. NEELY
KILLED BY STEP SON

II. q. Nicely, aged 81 years,
died at the hospital at Norton
early Saturday morning as the
result of a gun-shot inflicted by
his steps Floyd lIommonds,
an Invalid, at their home near
the /. X n. depot at this place
last Thursday evening at ) O'clock.
The shooting is said to have re
suited following a general fami-
" quarrel i'll which nearly every
member of the family was m.
yolycd 1t seems that MIR. Nicely
and his step-children we're not
on very friendly terms and were
frequently engaged in quarrels
Judging by the statement of
nearby neighbors Members Of
the family told Officers Booher
and Bryant that Mr.. Nicely was
threatening to kill lIammonds,
who is an invalid and has bee
confined TO his bed for more than
Il year as result Of his legs be-
ing crushed in the mines several
years ago, and made at him With
II stick when llammonls fired tile
fatal shot. The shot was fired
from II 3S-calibrc pistol and
pierced the forehead over the
left eye. Mr.. Nicely was taken
to the hospital at Norton Il few
hours later by his brother, Jim
Nicely, of East Stone Gap, and it
was soon found that he could not
live very long, death following
on Saturday morning.
The deceased was we'll known
IN this section, where he had a
very large connection and was
always conceded to be an honest
ana peaceable citizen. He was
also very industrious and it is
said that he literally provided
for his family. AS TO how his
stcp-son came into possession of
a revolver is not known, as he
was unable to get UP from his
bed.
The body was brought back
from Norton Saturday afternoon
and services were conducted in
the Methodist church at Cadet
Sunday afternoon By Rev. Hen
ry Wampler. Interment was
made at East Stone Gap. The
deceased is survived by a wife
and five children and also by
four brothers, Jim, Isaac and
Fitzhugh Nicely, of East Stone
Gap, and Jack Nicely, of Scott
county.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-03-02
Young Mems
Club
Called to Meet at Monte Wis
ia Hotel Tonight TO Hear
Address.

Mir. Thomas ID. Eason, super.
visor of vocational education in
Virginia, will address the
Young Mems Club this (Wed
nesday) evening ut 500 o'clo ok
at the hotel. Mr. Eason is com
ing here by invitation of the
principal and school board Is
consider the advisability of Civ.
ing us government aid for train.
ing our boys and girls in agri.
culture, shop work ana home
economies. Every ono interest
ed IN building II bigger and bet.
Ter school should come out.
Election of officers for 1921.
VIII also take place at this
meeting.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-03-02
Marriage of Interest.

y special from Beatyvillc,
Ky, says;
y marriage of much interest
throughout Kentucky and Vir.
ginia was solamnized this
CThursduy> morning at $50
O'Clock ut the home of Colonel
and Mrs. l.. o. Petit, when
their daughter, Miss Adelaide
Bngbee Petit, was united to
Mr. John Francis Wilson, of
Lexington, Ky The officiating
minister was DR.. Patterson, of
ST. Thomas Episcopal church.
The bride is granddaughter of
General r. a. Ayers, of Big
Stone Gap. Va and of the late
Colonel William B. Petit, of
Glen-Burnie, Fluyanna county,
Virginia. The bridegroom is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. s. s.
Wilson, of Lexington. He is q
young man of sterling worth
and holds the position of pipe.
line manager of the Great
Southern Refining Company.
After a trip to various cities
they will live in Beetyvi!le, KY.