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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-06

civic club held thsir regular week.
" meeting last night az the Elem.
ing chapel. There was % small
crowd present and no business OF
Importance was transacted. The
community was shocked over the
death OF John Barry who was q
member OF the Civic club. They
VIII meet again next Friday night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-06

Auxiliary Meeting-A number of
important matters were taken up
at the meeting Of the woman's
auxiliary Of the American Legion
held last evening, among them the
definite arrangements for a social
to be held in the woman's depart
ment Of the Y. M. G. A. Monday
evening at 8 o'clock Old and new
members are all urged to attend.
The members Of the auxiliary Of
the American Legion will turn out
this evening to hear Mr.. Alfred
Horton, the American Legion
speaker, who will address an audi
ence at the M. E. church this
evening. Each member Is urged to
come and bring a friend.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-06

Whiting Here The Misses
Aiadge and Edith Clovis, Of st.
nnrys, Ohio. are in the city visit
ing Nj. and Mrs. Lester Sherrard,
u Locust avenue. They are ex-
secting 70 spend about one week in
7airniont
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-06

Child .injured-Arthur King Of
Rivesyilie, the 12.year-old son OF
Mr. md Mrs. @. L. King Of that
town stumbled yesterday afternoon
Ra he was walking along the rail-.
road truck and fell between the
rarn Of q train which was stopping.
Hls hind was caught in the coup.
ing and was injured such that II
had To be atnputated last evening.
FIND caflThe Ford automobile
bearing commercial license mum.
Dor 1893 which belong to Julia
rarrtcp OF Morgantown was found
sepsnted along the Rivesville road
Ast night and was taken to police
headquarters where It will be held
Tor the owner. The car was stolen
pnly q tewsSweeks ago and was re.
burned to tts owner. It Ia presumed
mat the car was stolen again last
aieht,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-06
Town Talk

nas's ~ syiSierrs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-06

Meet onsFridsy lrhe Bdgemont
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11
Frank Altman in Motorcycle
Wreck.


While ont for a ride with his
new Harley Davidson moturcy-
Gle Sunday morning Frank All
man failed to mnkea sharp curve
in the rock cut between here
and Appalachia and was thrown
head first over the machine into
a pile of rocks and suffered a
deep cut on his head aud badly
injured his left shoulder. Franl,
was just ahead of w. III. Wren
in his Winton-siN, WHO picked
him up and hurried here to a
physicians office where his
wounds were dressed. The ma
chine went over the rocks and
landed near the rivers edge
without much damage.
Frank refused to couline him
self to his room although his
wounds are very painful. Luck-
lily for him his shoulder checked
the blow on his head or he would
have likely suffered a worse fate.
During the recent war overseas
Frank was severely wounded in
this same shoulder from shrapnel
and meyer did regain its former
use.
The Altman family appears to
be very unlucky in the way Of
accidents as a large number have
occurred in this family within
the pas, few years. y month
ago Younger brother was al
most fatally burned from "A pow
der explosion while another has
suffered second broken arm.
Frank was wounded in the war
and also hurt in this motorcycle
wreck. His father was severely
burned on tho face and hands
several years ago from a powder
explosion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11
Dies From Operation.

Waldo McClannahan, aged Is
years, died at the home of his
brother, II. II. McClannahan, in
Big Stone Gap Saturday after
noon at three O'Clock following
an operation for appendicitis on
Friday morning. 1t is said his
death resulting from heart de-
preston following operation for
appendicitis, physicians enter
tanning little hope for his recov-
cry from the outset.
The young man came here last
December from his home near
Grundy, Buchanan county, TO
enter school and was staying at
the home OF his brother.
Funeral services were conduct
ed at McClannnhan home Sunday
afternoon at 1 80 o'clock by
Rev. J. NJ. Smith following
which burial was made in Glen
coe cemetery
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11
Mrs. Sue Elizabeth Hamilton

Death claimed Mrs. Sue Eliza
beth Hamilton, wife of e p.
Hamilton, of Norton, Mt noon,
March 18th, after brief illness
Her death was caused by blood
poisoning, the cause of which is
mot known. 1t came from u
small abrasion on her hand,
which seemed of no conse
quencc but which grew steadily
worse until death ensucd She
was dangerously i'll for only
two or three days.
The funeral services were
conducted at the home by Rev.
Benton, of the Methodist
church, aud Rev. Hack of
the Holiness church, and was
attended by II vast concourse of
sorrowing neighbors and rela-
tivcs. The floral offerings were
many and beautiful, the de
signs being of the most original
and effective character The
singing WAS tender and low and
the great crowd sobbcl It's re-
Spouse of Borrowing tender
sympathy.
Que of the most striking fea-
lures was the pallbcarrrs, they
being the six stalwart sons of
the departed mother, all
wrought upon with sad ness un-
speak uble and they trnderly
bore her who bore them To her
last long resting place The
daughters were clad in white,
each alike with white hats and
wells, and their grief was two
sad for words. They present
ed beautiful vision OF hope
and faith and love as they paid
their last sweet homage to their
mother.
The entire audience took cara
and followed the hcirse to
Highland cemetery, wh.re the
body wasinterred in the extreme
upper side of this city of the
dead. There tho last rites were
said aud the flowers piled high
aud the Borrowing multitude
turned their faces back To lifc's
accustomed walks.
Columns could be written in
praise of the virtues aud Christ
ian charactcr of the departed
wife aud mother, but it seemed
to one present that the ontpour
ing of grief and numbcrless tok-
ems of love and devotion shown
by those who knew her best.
All OF the funeral arrange
mcnts we're beautifully planned
and carried out by Fred H.
King
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11
Dance at Armory.

The Big Stone Athletic Club
had their May dance in the Ar
mory on Wednesday, night
May T. While large number
of the dancers were kept away
10y reason of the incle
ment weather, the crowd
was much larger than the boys
anticipated Quite IA number of
out of town guests were present,
and the dance proved to be a
success in every way.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
DEATH

Mystery surrounds the death
OF S. v. Davenport, whose body
was found on the Southern Rail
way track ut Appalachia Tues
day morning ut !. O'Clock 10y a
train crew. Apparently life had
only been extinct for a short
while az his body was warm
when found. a severe blow
had been dealt on Ills head bur
it is not known whether it wins
by train or some person
Davenport was about 30 years
of age aud leaves Wife and
Two small children He made
his home at Appalachia
LATER. 1t is thought by
many that he was murdered
and robbed and four men were
arrested yesterday suspected OF
the crime and are being held
for a preliminary trial on
Thursday
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11

y New Zealand authority as.
serts that Japan is planning TO
take Australia and then step
over and annex the United
States. But don't let it disturb
your peace of mind. Wen have
plenty of time to down few
moro chicken dinners before we
have to kowtow to the little
brown mikado.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11
Card of Thanks.

| wish to thank the people of
Big stone Gap for their sympa.
thy and assistance rendered
during the illness and death of
my brother. Also wish to thank
those who furnished cars for
the funeral services.
III. IL. McCLASSAHAN.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11

With farm products clear down
in p.ice, u few people are Won
derlng what the farmer will 10
this summer. They fear he sill
raise only enough for his own
use and let the rest of us starye
ltmlght be an act Of just re,f.
button If he did let the gougers
60 hungry But he won't. He
has a bigger heart than some
OTHER people and the world will
not suffer through any inaction.
lie Will 80 right on raising his
crops and we will keep right on
eating them 1t is "A pity,
though, that there is no way Of
singing out the gougers aud
proiteers and compelling theni
70 grub for themselves or DO
without. 1t would be mighty
comforting to the farmer, the
retailer, and the fellows who
pay the piper.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11
Close Of School at the Semi


The closing exercises of the
public school ut the Seminary in
Turkey Cove will take place on
next Friday and Saturday. On
Friday night the primary
grades will give an entertain.
ment and on Saturday morning
the graduating exercises will
take place, ut which time Rev.
.. w. Dean, of this place, Will
deliver the address before the
graduating class. On Saturday
night there will be a couple Of
plays aud other interesting fea
lures.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11
Card OF Thanks.

The Big Stone Gap and Appa.
lachia Fire Companies and ev-
cry one that assisted SO heroic
ally please accept my apprecia.
ton and thanks for saving the
Royal Laundry building and
fixtures. II. =. BARRoN.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11
Rural Carrier Examinations

The United States Civil Ser.
vice Commission has announced
an examination for the county
of Wise, Va, to be held at Ap-
pnlachia, Big Stone Gap and
Norton on May rs, 1921, to fill
the position of rural carrier at
Pound and ST Paul.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11
Announcement for Mayor

announce my name As candidate fur
reelection for mayor a; the coming June
election.
| have tried to enforce the laws vim
justice and impaI;iality
| expect 10 be supported by the lass
sbiding citizens regardless Of polite,
and do not seek the votes of booiergers
aud those against the enforcement Of tile
law W. j IlORSLEY.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11
Norton Firm Gets Contract.

Contract has been let to Jenk
ms x Son, of Norton, for the
paving of a number OF streets
and sidewalks in Appalachia,
aud work on same will be com.
mcnced at once. The contract
price OF this work is 100000.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11
NOTICE!

The game warden will be here
in ii few days. All parties who
have not paid taxes on dogs will
be notified to appear before the
mayor and will have to be fined
as the law directs.
". j. lioRsLEy, Mayor.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11
ANNOUNCEMENT

hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office of Town Treasurer At the
coming June election aud cordially solicit
Your vote and influence, which will be
appreciated 10 the fullest extent
a J. WILLIAMS
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11
Court Adjourned Until May
23rd.

Wise, Va, May Court ad.
journed Friday evening until
May 23rd when Il new Jury will
be summoned and the balance
OF the cases OH the criminal
docket will be disposed Of.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11
Getting Back to Normal.

ought TO De done To bring tnlS
country back 10 normal. 1t is
invariably the case, however,
that such remarks apply to the
other fellow
Many people are Of the opin
ion that prices should return TO
the prc-war level, but it is
doubtful if they ever will. Ger
tuinly it can never be done
without a literal invoking of
the lnw Of supply and demand,
and that is something the spec
ulaiors wilt Illustrate ut all
hazards.
The manufacturer, having
gorged himself on hugh profits,
will never again be satisfied
with modest ones, He will
eventually come down consid-
ernbly, few pennies at time,
but it will be . horculcnn task
To move him at all
The labor unions are putting
up tremendous fight against
any material reduction in
wagcs, although is generally
conceded that rs long IA the
price of labor remains up there
can bc no great reduction elise
where.
The stockholdcr wants big
dividends in order TO meet high
living costs. The same applies
TO the merchant and his profits,
nd 60 the dottor aud the law
ycr aud the undertaken and
their fees.
In every line you meet the
same conditions Nobody feels
that he can afford to reduce HIS
own prices until there has been
corresponding reduction in
the articles be 5 forced TO buy.
Who. then, is 20 make the
starti
The farmer has done it. His
profits have about been wiped
out by falling market on farm
products, because he is com
PEELED To continue paving high
prices for everything that he
uscs
The great trouble is, the rest
OF the country il not following
the farmer in the downward
trend. Ii it We're 90 DO so, we
would be back to something
approaching normal in Il hurry
Congress apparently is unable
10 solve the problem, and if
congress If impotcnt we OF this
community can not be expected
10 waste our time in beating
against an impossible barrier.
There is. however, one thing
that we crn 10 That is to go
to work aud stay at work and
do more work and less talking.
We can regulate our own ac-
lions, and il those actions are
siong tue limos OF Increased nc
iivity and productivity we will
hr doing our share toward
bringing the country back TO
normal whatever normal may
be.
Few of us ever receive What
we really deserve in this life,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11
No Illusions Here.

Admiral Won Tirpitz, former
head of the German navy, says
that Europe brought culture
to American countries five hun
dred years ago. and it should
now be very proud task for
America today to save European
culture from inevitable destruc
tion -
The admiral then naively
adds; cit is only by pursuing
such u course that she Amer.
ica) can hope To have with her
the sympathics of tho world in
the inevitable competition with
the j apanesc."
Reading between the lines,
this would seem to be sort of
yelled threat tina, il the Amcri.
can people do not dig down in.
to their money bags and hand
over the yellow metal European
countries will ull go To the dogs
aud then sit idly by aud watch
the japanese devour us at their
leisure.
Won 1'irpiiz aud other solicit
tous gentlemen on the other
side of the Atlantic should lose
no sleep regarding our status in
a possible war with japan.
We have no Illusions over
here.
II we are forced to defend
ourselves against Japanese ag-
erosion We will have to fight
alone. Aud we can do it, even
if wc are peace loving nation.
Fear of japanese reprisals
would prevent aid from any
country To the south of us, even
if they were in n position to
render such aid, which they are
not.
Jealously and secret desire
to see the great American giant
crippled commercially would
probably prevent any European
country from raising Il hand in
our behalf,
As to The sympathy Of the
rest Of the world, that is a mat
ter that will neither concern us
greatly or deter us particle
when the army OF an invader
approaches our shores-if one
ever does.
Admiral Won Tirpitz does not
understand us any better today
than he did III ihc days jus.
preceding our entry into the
late war.
In the matter Of age we nrc
an infant among the nations of
the earth, but we are at least
able to toddle alone aud retain a
firm grip upon our self respect.
We DO not buy European
sympathy with American gold.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11

Few of us ever receive what
we really deserve in this life,
but ws often get what rightful.
IS belongs 10 the other fellow.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11
NOTICE.!

The following prices are now
IN effect at my shop Your
patronage is solicited and in re.
turn YOU can be assured of get.
ting the best service possible.
Hair Cut - 1Oc
Shampoo 4Oc
Massage 4Oc
Shave ...... SOc
]. MATT HARRIS,
S < dil iS Restaurant taS" Big S!Ons Gap, va
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11

Most men have generous
streak IN their makeup They
are prolific ia the giving Of free
advice.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11
Report OF Work Done by Big
Stone Gap Red Cross Public
Health Nursing Service for
Month of April, 1921.

% dental clinics held.
273 patients attended clinic.
55S Filings in permanent teeth
l66 teeth extracted
273 patients had teeth cleaned
/ nursing classes held.
So girls attended
clubs held for women
l delinquent girl sent to Iva
kota Farm.
girls placed in church
schools.
Plans made for throat clinic
ON May 9Th 10y DR.. Staley.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11

Come 10 think Of it, this
country il as dry" as a pow.
der horn that is half filled with
the essence OF wotness.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11

Utopian dreams are pleasant
things while they last. Just
now agood many well meaning
people are in favor Of America
setting the world an example by
disarming without waiting for
other nations to take similar
action. Tha. reminds us OF the
big dog with juicy bone. Az
long as his teeth are good and
sharp he will hold osto his din
ner. But remove his teeth AID
some NANCY cur will take il
away from him.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11

The wise man never tells all
that he knows. ~ long as he
keeps you guessing he has you
coming.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11

The government has discov-
cred new poison gas that ia
capable of destroying an entire
army in Il few minutes. With
our approved methods of score.
cy II is presumed that every
country in Europe has the for
mula BY this time.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11

y public man is q public tar
get, but sometimes his hide in
TOO thick for the shafts to pen
citrate.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11

just now one hour is more
profitable in the garden than n
dozen on the street corner-and
the corner won't Kiss you.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11

Every man 10 entitled To his
just deserts, but very few care
to collect on them.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11

Some people take themselves
serlonsly because no one elsc is
willing to take them at all
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-11

Never complain to an editor
that he does not print all
of the news. He might do 30
much To your confusion.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.


T. Sumey to J. F. Middaugh, loes
203 to 313, inc. Liberty ST., Knowles =
w Z. Matney to o. c, Raddaty,. lot oo
1S9, 10th ave. E., Holidays ADD; 5000
The Stewart Farm Mtge. Co. to |. 6 .o
johnson, lots 5000. Monroe ST.. 1900
H. Macferran to f. s. Martin, pit. lets ON
14O-42-4, Lane St, Hornets add eOO
C. Il. Glib to E. ]. Davis, lots 514-16, a-
Boswell ave, Elmhurst. s.-;....::. 1,ozo
VI 10 d C Ife@aS ave- 70 n Elmhurst ada 1900
A Hubbard to The Hubbard Gar
dens Co, lots 1 to %, inc, Logan st:
and lots ? to 81. inc, Merkle St, all
in Jerome Park add.
T. LawIor to C. Z. Hubbard, lots l
to SO, inc, Merkle St, Jerome Park
add.
W. T. Pitcher to L. Steffens, lots 6s2- ,
81. blk. s, Bolles ave. NJ, & D sub: 7el
c. Curtis to ]. Flot pit. lot 81, Van or
Buren, St, N. Topeka. ............,- 6o(
| N S. Taylor to w. f. Johnsmeyer, lot
| 81, pit. 90, Throop St, Throoop's Srd
V. Il. Thompson to ". j. Walrafen,
| lot 400, pit. All, 18th St, Keith's 3rd
add.
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family help; restaurant and hotel help.
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WANTED-Lady stenographer for two
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FOR sALE-cITx PROPERTY.

.FIvE-RooM COTTAGE. 1922 Lincoln. First
class condition, gas, electricity, city wa
ter, sewer, paved street (paid for), coal
sheds best of neighborhocd. Can have Inn
mediate possession. Open for inspection
board and small oak heater for sale. ]. II.
Booth, 1887 Western ave. Blue 235i.
FOR SALE-Good fiYe-Foom house, partly
modern, eistern pump in kitchen. barn,
~ east front lots, fine shade, good 1oea-
ton, close in, west side, only $500. Blair,
Phone T05.
FOR SALE-New broom cottage In Oak
land, just finished. $1,000: lots. BY
owner, o. NJ. Stafford, 2o5 Michigan ave-,
Oakland.
ESTABLISHED variety store, 4th aud
$50 Farm Store. ia f. 4th.
A BOOMING HOUSE for sale at 3s2 Kan
sas ave.