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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-01-26
BERRY GALLOWAY

a wedding OF very much in
tcrest to a wide circle Of friends
was that of Mr.. j. Rex berry
ami Miss Pearl Galloway which
took place on last Wednesday
January 10, 1921, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. u. Gilly at
East Stone Gap.
This wedding was the culmi
nation of very interesting
friendship between these two
young people. This friendship
began last fall when Mrs. Berry
came to East Stone Gap to attend
school, and TO make her home
temporarily with Mrs. w. b.
Gilly. The impressive ceremony
was performed by the Rev. NV.
Dean, of Big Stone Gap Metho-
dist church, at I o'clocl, We'd
nesday evening. Only the mem
bcrs of the immediate families
and a few select friends witness
ed the union of these two young
lives. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Berry, faith
er and mother of the groom, MIR.
and Mrs. w. b. Gilly and Messrs.
George and jim Wells, friends
of MIR. Berry.
Immediately after the cerc
mony, the happy couple, accom-
panied by the guests aud other
friends in East Stone Gap, went
To the station and tile bride and
groom left on the Southern for
short trip, visiting friends and
relatives in Kentucky. The
bride wore a lovely blue travel
ling suit with accessories to-
match. After tile honeymoon,
the popular young couple will
return TO East Stone Gap to make
their home.
Mrs. Berry is the attractive
and lovely daughter Of Mir. and
Mrs. ID. G. Galloway, of Nora,
Va. They made their homo att
East Stone Gap until 1918 when
they moved to Nora. Mrs. Bcr-
~ having warm spot in her
heart Tor East Stone, decided TO
continue her education here, and
this she did. Mrs. GiIly opened
her heart and home to her, AMI
the past few months have been
one large happy continuation oil
the warui friendship bctwecn
them. Mrs. Berry has, by her
winsone manner and sweet dis
position, won place in the hearts
of her classmates in school aud
many other friends in aud near
East stone. she was member
Of the junior class Of tile High
school, and has made an excel
ent record in school.
MIR Berry is the only son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Berry, Of
East Stone Cap, aud is well
known as promising young man
of sterling character and strong
personality. lie has always lived
here, was educated in the East
Stone Gap school, and has made
many lasting friendships among
the residents OF the town. He is
II brother OF the late Bill Berry,
who died at Camp Lee, while in
the service of his country. He
comes from a patriotic family,
and has held his record we'll He
belonged to the well known S0th
division and spent a year in
France. He was at the front for
some time and went "ovcr the
top" again and again. and came
back without scratch. He
learned the tactics of war, while
storming the forts Of the Ger
mans in the World war, and is a
fitting example of Uncle Sam's
soldiers in taking by storm the
heart of one of the members of
he third year class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berry have the
best wishes of host of friends
here and elsewhere.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-01-26

WANTED. ~ Salesman for
custom clothes, direct to custo-
mer. Popular priced, establish.
ed house. Reference required.
-Hastell Tailoring Company,
q odall Bldg, Cincinnati, o.
ady.4-6.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-01-26
TACKY PARTY A SUCCESS

auspices Of the Community
Clubs at the l.. e n. and South
ern stations was Il success would
be very mild TO the success it
really was socially. # was Il
time when every one present,
which numbered over a hundred, ,
had one of the best times of their
lives.
a large part of the success of
the evening was due to the Big
Stone Gap Athletic Club which
not only gave the use Of the Ar
mory for the occasion, but the
members dressed as young lady
aud 1t was hard TO distinguish
who's who in their clever cos
tunes after they had removed
their masks later during the
evening. Joe Smook, treasurer
OF the club, took charge To the
program for the evening which
was as follows:
First was the game leap frog
in which all the beautiful ladies
(?) took part, which brought
fourth peaIs Of laughter from all
the onloollcrs. Next was the
"Spclling Bee which was in
charge of Prof. Sulfridge, who
wore lovely MILDLY suit and
big picture hat. Miss Eunicc
DARRELL stood up the longest aud
won the prize, i cake.
After the spelling bee, there
was an intermission during which
Miss Smook invited every one
to 80 in the side shows arranged
in the gymnasium. In the first
tent was, the charming fortune
teller which was Mrs. l.. 4.
Winston. In the next tent was
the Bearded Woman who
was MIR. X. D. Leslie. Then.
there was the ferocions wild man,
who was Mr.. Fred Troy. Then
there was the show "For Men
Only
The nest number on program
were the oriental dancers, who
were Gordon Young and Howard
Collier, who danced aud sung
like regular vaudeville artists,
also Little "Smoky joel Wamp-
Ter. Curtis Robbins and +. l..
Morton furnished the music ON
Hawaiian mandolines for the
dancers. Then came the cake
walk. 1t was very hard for the
three judges, Mrs. X. f. Taegart,
Mrs. W. II. Wren ana Hrs.
w. T. Goodloe TO decide who
were the best cake walkers.
There was n tie between Uncle
Jack Goodloe and Mrs. McOor-
mick and Mrs. Caroline Rhoads
Lewis and Mr.. Spawn, so after
another trial Uncle Jack and his
partner, Mrs. Mccormick, won
The cake. But the hardest thing
for the judges to do was to de
eide who should be awarded the
prize for having the tackiest
costume. 1t was between the
editor, Mr.. Ct. n. Knight, Mr..
Roscoe Waltz, Mr.. Tom Cochran
and Miss Ruth Prescott and for
the ones having the best costume,
who we're: Mr.. Spawn, Mr.. Picl;
Cantrell, Mr.. Andrew Reeder,
Mr. Johnny Jones and DR.. Stoehr.
After drawing "lots" Tom Coch-
ran wore the tackiest and Andrew
ltecder the best costume.
There was much excitement
and amusement during the "bid-
ding off of the cake" by Joe
Smook for the prcttiest girl.
There were number Of candi-
dates. Among them were Ben
nett, Sulfridge, Volt, Smook,
Jones, Reeder, Cantrell, Young,
whose friends supported them
royalty until DIR, Stoehr and
George Goodloe's admirers sent
them way ahead of the others.
George finally won over DR..
Stoehr. Uncle Jack Goodloe bid
off the aprons and other articles.
Over $1,000 was realized from
the admissions, contests, side
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-01-26
FOR SALE!

Bargains in new aud used EN-.
Sines, Boilers, Saw Mills, W GOD
working Machinery, Tractors
Electric Motors, Road Building
Machinery, Air Comuresser-
locomotives and Steam SHOW
Fla, Hosting Engines, Relay my
Rails, oil aud Gasoline En-
Sincs, Concrete Mixers, Crush
ers, Pumps, Road Rollers, Pipe,
Shaftiug, PuIleys, Betting, saws
lnd Oils
r. p. JOHNSON,
ldv5ltf Wytheville. Va
Catoctin clarion., 1921-12-15
ROCKY RIDGE LETTER

Mrs. Margie Dorsey is suffering
with the Grip.
Mr.. Fred Creager of Altoona, Pa.
is spending few days with his broth
or and sisters at this place.
The Sunday School Convention held
in Mt. Tabor Lutheran and Reformed
Church was a success.
The Holy Communion services held
in Mt. Tabor church was well attended
Sunday School and preaching in the
Reformed Church Sunday morning
Also preaching services in The Church
of the Brethren at 10:30 A. M.
Mrs. John Glenn and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Whit
more of Franklinville.
Poles are being planted for electric
light service in this place.
Mr.. E. C. Valentine was confined to
the house a few days last week.
The Union Sunday School will hold
their Christmas services on Christmas
Eve.
Catoctin clarion., 1921-12-15
MAILED SIX HUNDRED CHECKS

MAILED SIX HUNDRED CHECKS
The members of the Emmitsburg
Savings Bank Christmas Club were
made happy yesterday on receiving
their checks which will add greatly to
the Christmas shopping. Six hundred
persons were mailed checks totaling
$13,446. The distribution of this sum
of money at this time means a great
deal in a business way and the mer-
chants of the community are bound to
feel the effects of this money being
in circulation. The local stores are re-
porting 4 nice holiday business and it
is expected that trading will be very
brisk for the next week or so.
The officials of the Savings Bank
stated that the club was such sue
cess that the same plan viii be car
ried on next year and it is expected
that larger number than ever before
will avail themselves of the opportun-
ity to become members of this popular
Club.-Chronicle.
Catoctin clarion., 1921-12-15
PLANTS POWER OF MOTION
Enthusiasts Who Have Studied the
Subject Say That Many Un-
doubtediy Possess II.

One of the chief popular distinctions
between vegetable and animal life Is
that animals have power Of choice and
Of voluntary motion, while vegetables
and plants grow only mechanically.
But the microscope seems to show
that many vegetable forms can move
as easily MS can animals.
There is plant called volvox glO-
batOr. so minute that millions Of 1t
could he put In drinking glass, which
is seen to whirl like top across the
field Of the microscope. Some plants
found in ponds, which are still more
minute, move habitually, as with an
apparent purpose.
Naturalists who have given closer
study than others to climbing plants
state that these seem to exercise the
liberty Of choice. Their tendrils, in
climbing over pieces Of wood with
holes, will try one hole after another
until they find one that pleases them.
One investigator saw a tendrn with
draw itself after having pushed Itself
in a hole for SO hours.
Catoctin clarion., 1921-12-15

of these is that sentiment against free
public high schools of any kind which
has recently found expression in the
press. Our forefathers who built the
first public high school in 1921 recog-
nized the right to use the public
wealth to educate all children, both
rich and poor. 1t should make us
blush with shame to think that there
are persons in our midst who advocate
tuition in high schools. The words of
the great prophet of the nineteenth
century, "That there should one man
die ignorant who had capacity for
knowledge, this l call tragedy"
sound ringing challenge in our ears.
Every child has right to that educa-
ton which will make him an indepen-
dent being and that nation which does
not guarantee this cannot last.
Margaret Shipley
Catoctin clarion., 1921-12-15
ARE WE BACKSLIDING?.

A plea for and a defense of public
education, both elementary and sec
ondary, are in order at any time, but
they are highly fitting during this
week which has been set apart by
President Harding as National Edu-
cation week. No doubt every one Of
The forty eight states can with profit
crutinize their educational program.
Maryland, at any rate, can spend this
week, the next, and many more to
come in an honest study of her edu-
,ational administration and equip
| ment.
If more of Maryland's citizens
would wake up and make the school
business their business, things would
not go from bad to worse as they
seem to be now. On every hand we
ind individuals who are rightly proud
of our rich agricultural sections and
picturesque hills, individuals whose
blood tingles to the strains of MARY
land, My Maryland;" however, indi-
viduals who are up in arms over the
fact that Maryland's sons and daugh-
ters are being trained in schools which
rank thirty-fourth in those of the
United States are not so easily come
upon. 1t seems unbelievable that our
populace can sit placidly by while
county appropriations are being re-
luced, and as consequence, our most
Efficient teachers are seeking more re-
munerative salaries in bordering
states. However, such is the condi-
ion today.
The County Commissioners of Fred
,rick County, in their last distribution
# taxes cut ten thousand dollars from
he appropriation for high schools;
Washington County at the same time
authorized wage cut of ten per cent;
and the authorities in some of the
counties of the Eastern Shore foltell
an early closing of their schools be-
cause of lack of funds.
These facts cannot but be interpret
ed as signs of general backsliding.
However what is far worse than any
Catoctin clarion., 1921-12-15
GREAT SHOW

Owing to the new theatre at Cham
bersburg, Pa, not being ready for this
week, where the Manhattan Players
were to have played, has caused this
company to fill in the time elsewhere,
and for that reason they came to Thur
mont for three nights, commencing to-
night (Thursday). Never before has
a company of such calibre visited
Thurmont. They come here intact,
with their big city show and all special
scenery and electrical effects. The
company appeared at the City Opera
House, Frederick all last week; the
Frederick Morning post of Dec. 9th
says:
"Paul Hills and his company of
Manhattan Players opened a weeks
engagement in the City Opera House
last evening with the presentation of
Owen Davis new comedy drama, The
Woman he Wanted The play was
admirably staged and well acted and
the audience was pleased with its rem
dition.
All the cast in the play took their
parts in the play in creditable man
ner. Richard Ward, the leading man,
and Miss Anita Tully, the leading lady
were especially good. The acting of
William Mowat, T. Charles Kellar and
Miss Winnie Wilmer was also of high
character.
lathe Woman He Wanted" in four
acts was a play of unusual high type
and held the audience gripped with its
dramatic situations. The scenery
carried by the company was new and
pleasing"
The company tonight (Thursday)
will give an elaborate scenic and cos
tune production of "The Woman He
Wanted" and all attending will wit
ness one of the greatest shows ever
given on this or any other stage. The
laiie. of the company will display a
handsome and gorgeous array of
gowns.
Give them crowded house tonight
and you will be amply repaid.
At Frederick last week this show
charged 85 cents admission, but here
they are going to play at special
reduced scale of prices, adults 55 cts.
children 28 cts, including the tax.
Be at the Town Hall tonight and get
the biggest amusement surprise of
your life.
Catoctin clarion., 1921-12-15
dation for better citizens for stronger

dation for better citizens for stronger
bodies?
The high morale of the American
Army in the World War was not
maintained by military discipline or
force, but by play under competent
leadership
1t has been a dream of mine for a
long time, that Thurmont might have
public playground, place with some
equipment where the children could
play during vacation; where the
grown-ups could play as well
You and could learn lesson from
the Japanese parent whose great de-
light is to play the child's game with
the child. Our whole school campus
if properly drained and cared for
could be a Community recreation CEN
ter in the summer months. Those
useless acres stand as silent witnesses
to our Indifference or our negligence
or both to our children. Don't you
think that we might have this coming
spring a sand pile or two with some
soil properly cultivated for little gar
dens-gardens where we can try out
the magic of the play spirit.
You and | are playing in the game
of life. 1t is your attitude toward
that game and the other players that
makes your life a drudgery or a joy.
Let US help our children to get the
habit of the playspirit where the
magic of it will turn drudgery even
in the potato patch to pearls.
Catoctin clarion., 1921-12-15
Communicated
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor:
lust wonder hen the public gen.
erally will learn it's lesson, by their
persistent investment in stocks that
are guaranteed to pay big dividends
but which have no guarantee OF the
safe return of the principal? Fail
ures, one after another, are recorded
in the papers, of these semi-wild cat
concerns. 1t seems that no communi-
ty is exempt from these persuasive,
orators. Fat salaries and big COM
missions insure their staying qualities
until the curtain of failure is about to
fall, then they, like the Arab of DID,
"fold up their tent and silently steal
awav." Frederick and Washington
Counties seem to be the most fruitful
field for their operations.
Two big failures are recorded with
in the past few weeks of concerns
which, thru their statesmen, placed
thousands of dollars worth of their
stocks in these counties, and yet
doubtless the other operators will say
to the prospects--"Ours can't fall
It's a sure and big thing, etc., etc"
We strive and save, and then the
tragedy of it all is that it should be
put in jeopardy by the "big induce
ment,"-big percentage of return on
your money.
Ponder these things.
Catoctin clarion., 1921-12-15
Ponder these things.
Geiger. Jones Co. in Receivership

Geiger- Jones Co. in Receivership
The affairs of the Geiger-Jones Co.,
an industrial financing corporation
of Canton, Ohio, operating through
out Ohio, West Virginia, and several
points in New York State, have been
placed in the hands of receivers, fol-
lowing the filing of a creditors peti-
ton by John w. Rapp.
The Geiger-Jones Company had Of
fices in Pennsylvania and much of the
stock has been sold about Chambers
burg, Greencastle, Cearfoss and Mau-
gansville, and some of the stock has
been sold in this city. How much is
held here is not known, but it is pre-
sumed something like STE, 900 to $100-
900 worth of the stock has been sold
in this county.
The company, for years, had an eX-
cellent growth and made speciality of
financing industries and factories
Hagerstown Globe.
Catoctin clarion., 1921-12-15
Stingy.

Mayor Hylan at a dinner was de-
fenuing New York.
''Nsw York." he said, as big tar
get, so she's easy to hit, and everybody
takes shy at her.
"A Chicago man came home one eve
ming and said to his wife:
THAT new butler of Ours-he'S no
butler. He's crook. He's wanted in
New York"
my goodness" said the mans wife
haven't they got enough crooks in
New York? What Oh earth do they
want any more fOr?'
Catoctin clarion., 1921-12-15

Rev. Carl Mumford, of near Brad
dock Heights, who for five years has
been pastor of the Messiah Lutheran
Church, Baltimore, has accepted call
to the First Lutheran Church at ELL
colt City, Howard County, and has
already entered upon his new duties
there.
Catoctin clarion., 1921-12-15
Mrs. Laura NJ. Hoyt Recommends
Cha, herlain's Tablets

81 have frequently used Chamber
lain's Tablets during the past three
years, and have found them splendid
for headache and bilious attacks.
am only too pleased, at any time, to
speak word in praise of them,
writes Mrs. Laura NJ. Hoyt, Rockport
N. Y. adv
Catoctin clarion., 1921-12-15

The schools will be closed on Friday
this week to permit the teachers to
attend the Educational Rally in Fred
erick.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
GETS D. S. E. TWO YEARS
AFTER VALOROUS DEED

BALTIMORE, Jan. 5.-More than
two years after the battle of scissors,
in which his conduct caused him to
be cited for conspicuous bravery,
Nelson Poe, former lieutenant has re-
ceived the Distinguished Service
Cross.
During the progress of the battle
Mr.. Poe was wounded by machine
gun fire while lighting with the
Twenty-eighth Infantry, but refused
to be sent back of the lines and con-
tinued the charge at the head of his
men.
The next day a high-explosive shell
burst near him and he was wounded
by fragments. His wounds were so
severe that he was obliged to remain
in the hospital for some time after the
armistice was signed.
Mr.. Poe is a brother of Johnny"
Poe, the famous hero of the BLACK
Watch" who was killed while fight
ing in Flanders during the early part
of the war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
SEEK TO PROTECT
TRADE WITH MEXICO
American Dealers Call Confer
ence to Discuss Proposed
Southern Competition.

MONTERREY, Mexico, Jan DE
fensive measures for protection of
American Mexican trade will be dis
cussed at meeting OF American
exporters in Mexico City in April,
according to announcement of the
American Chamber of Commerce OF
Mexico City today.
Invitations have been sent to cham
bers of commerce, manufacturers and
exporters to gather for the confer
ence. out of which will probably grow
some definite plan for protection for
future trade between the two coun-
tries.
American houses now hold the
supremacy in trade with Mexico, but
Mexican buyers have threatened to
invite competition from South Amer
lea and Europe, who have been offer
ing superior buying inducements, it
was said. European houses have offer
ed credit to such an extent that Amer
leans must find some means of over
coming this apparent advantage, it
was said.
Europe evidently believes condi-
lions in Mexico have become so stabi-
lized that credit may easily be given
to responsible business houses, it was
said. American houses heretofore
have dealt only on a cash basis and
the most important debate before the
Congress will be on reorganization
of the American Mexican credit situa-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
Every Druggist in U. s. In
structed to Refund Price
While You Wait at Count
er if Relief Does Not Come
y Within Two Minutes.
Delightful Taste, Immediate
Relief, Quick Warm-up.

The sensation of the year in the
drug trade is Aspironal, the two MN
ute cold and, cough relieVer. authorl-
tatively guaranteed by the TABOR.
atories: tested. approved ana most
enthusiastically endorsed by me
highest authorities, and proclaimcd
by the common people as ten times
as quick and effective as whlskey;
rock and rye, or any other cold anu
cough remedy they have ever tried:
All drug stores are now supplle1
with the wonderful new elixir, so all
you have to do to get rid or that
cold is to step into the nearest drug
store, hand the clerk half dollar
for a bottle of Aspironal ana tel
him to serve you two teaspoonfuis
with four teaspoonfuls of water in
glass. With your watch in your
hand, take the drink at one wallow
and call for your money pack in two
minutes If you cannot feel your cold
fading away like a dream within
the time limit Don't be bashful,
for all druggists invite YOU and eN-
pect you to try it. Everybody'S do
ing 1T.
J. When your cold or cough is re-
lievcd, take the remainder of the bot
tie home to youl wife and babies, for
Aspironal is by far the safest and
most effective, the easiest to take
and the most agreeable cold and
cough remedy for infants and chill
dren.