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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13
Wilson IIn, nnn,cr wal

WILSON. y. G.. Nov. l2.-SaIcs of
loose lear tobacco this week. S.444.-
80" pounds for $l,02o,7?@. average
S2S.'S. Total sales 10 date. 24.620. 25 4
BOUNDS Tor S',li6, S32.4a, average
S2sp2
This has been the banner week Of
inc season So far as the number of
ROUNDS sold is concerned. and Thurs
'aE' Wheh 1888 pounds were sold
was the biggest day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13
-,roooc Pound. of Tobacco Sold.

DANNlLLE VA, Nov i2.-Nearly
two and half million pounds of to-
oacco was sold here this week. the
sales being by far the largest OF the
season. Sales blocked from Tuesday
EDWARDS owing TO the large quanu-
ties of leaf brought here. Total
sales amounted To 2,4oo,3I5 pounds
tor S573,GS2.3i. the average price &c
ing S-3.GG per 100 pounds.
The average this week shows a
material falling off from that OF last
w"u!.--S3."3 per loo pounds. This. ac-
cording to the weekly statement made
by the Danville Tobacco Association.
is due to the fact that nearly all OF
III" tobacco brought here this week
was the most inferior seen here this
season. The medium to good grades
sold ut even higher prices than last
week. especially wrappers. but sucn
Increases are lost sight Of by the
heavy weight OF poor tobacco bring
ing low price. II is generally thought
thai the farmers have been Offering
their hest tobacco and that the r.
ceipts from now on Will not be so
good IN quality.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13
TO Organize Doy's t,luh

stimulate interest and co-opcr-
ana develop the spirit OF "fair Ma. -
Il melting has been called hv tho
,'hren' Teacher Association of r y
Lee school for tomorrow cyen;n,, -,
; o'clock TO organize boy's con,
ihuhitN club. The meeting will con
Ttne IN the schools auditorium. + 7
,,armhauSen. director OF the Com
ihuhitE Recreation Association. viii
preside. - VIII
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13
VIRGINIA LEADS SOUTH
in MILK PRODUCTION
census Report for 1910 shows rotn,
Production of I1O.hi".II3 Gallons,
Georgia SECOND

BLAckSBURG. VA. Nov. l2.-Thc
EXTENSION Division of Virginia Poly.
techhic Institute issued the follow
Ing:
To those interested in the devotion
meht or Virginia as IL dairy state
Tue hsurcs recently published by the
bureau OIL census should he very
gratifying.
These figures show that in 1919
virginia produced llO94o,ii3 gal
IONS OF milk. II is also noted that
during the same year Virginia dairy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13

email deliveries on Armistice Day.
The average for the week was around
$3.50 per 100
number OF piles OF tobacco wers
SOLD Yesterday for 81 per pound.
Eighty and ?o-cent piles wero COM
mon occurrences. and number of
farmers averaged more than 20 cepts
per pound for their entire load.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13
Serge Dresses

4 charming collection Of
Serge Dresses, represent
ing the latest in Fall and
Winter fashions. An
other number we are
featuring for the ami
vcrsary at the low price
pf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13
Price OF GOOD TOBACCO
STILL CLIMBS IN State
Some Markets Observed Ar.
misticc Day, but Sales
a.. Fair for Week.
LITTLE sU1-cunED SOLD HERE
seneral Average Tor Period Was
Little Over $50 Hundred, Despite
Much of tho Offering WIS OF Com
mon Grndc,

Some of the leaf tobacco mark ct
towns of Virginia and North Carolina
observed Armisticc Day by shutting
UP shop and passing by the auction
sales. OF the leaf, but this did no;
interfere with the activity Of the
other days. and about as much to-
bacco was sold as in others of recent
weeks
ON all grades above common tile
prices are still climbing, but the
ow figures being paid for common
md nondescript grades keep the
general average from SHOWING;
any decided increase.
The deliveries of sun-cured leaf on
he RiShnO nd market were small.
md there were only three sales days.
However, activity was shown. all the
buyers being out and bidding was
Spirited. The general , craGe for
the entire week s sales was Il frac
ton over Sl5 per Toe. and this in
spite of the fact that Il large pro-
portion Of the weed offered was COM
mon stock. The high figure for the
week was S+5. The warehouses look
for much larger receipts this week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13
Good Prices for Dark mt LynchburT.


LYNCHBURG. VA. Nov. l2.-Thc
offerings OF loose leaf tobacco on this
market this week weighed out 55S
500 pounds. making the total sales
for the season. so far, l.lil.6oV
pounds. Increase over the same
period OF last year $4,000 pounds.
Sales were hardly as large as was
Npected. but having no sales on Ar
nistice Day. cut receipts to some cx-
ent.
The offerings consisted Of n large
ercentarc Of good grades of to-
eacco. and prices We're highly sat
sfactory.
The demand for the better grades
vas as strong as ever known. and
verything desirable found ready
ale.
Wrappers brought as high as So
and the general average for the week
taking in all types. good. bad and
indifferent. was around $50.
The very Inferior grades hold down
the average but rich. dark grades
whether short or long, are selling sc
we'll that prices are more than equal
lied
Good receipts are expected next
week.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-08-10
Ray Seen in Scrap Iron
Tomorrow.

Tomorrow Scrip Iron" the
latest First National attraction
STARRING Charles Ray will be
the Offering at the Amman
Theatre. Ray not only stars in
the picture, but also directed IT,
aud did tho greater purt of
adapting the story written by
Charles Il Van Loan and pub
llshcd III the Saturday Evening
Post. for the screen
The young actor portrays the
role of John Steel, u young mill
worker. His mother induces
him TO abandon boxing, which
Is his fnvurItc recreation. Ills
promise causes him To get the
reputation with his fellow work .
ers az yellow aud nlso loscs
him his girl, who nicknames
linn Scrap Iron " Then he
loses his job through lnteness
caused by attending to the
wants of HIS mother who il an
invalid.
Every other avenue of earn
ing money beng closcd To him,
ne turns To his boxing ability
to support himsclf aud his
mother Tie result "a one Of
thcmust exciting and thrIlhng
scenes which ever took plncr IN
a motion picture production, nc
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-08-10
COMMERCIAL CLUB
Organized at East Stone Gap
Monday Night

East Stone Gap. Aug. AT
IA big mass meeting held here
Monday night II commercial
club was formed for the pur-
pose OF getting water, sewers
and many other things which
are easily possible if gouc after
in the right way. The water
works was the foundation for
the meeting and Mayor liorslcy
and Councilman Rogers ropre-
sented tho town ot Big Stone
Gap. Mayor IIorslcy gave II
splendid talk and said Big stone
Gap was ready to carry out lis
part
ii. \. Carson, of Birming
ham, Ala, was the chief speak
er of the meeting and told how
the boosters III Birmingham do
things and went u some length
to show how East stone Gap
would profit by having the wa
ter, IN saving IN insurance and
such things ana made II so
plain that over thirty citizens
joined the club
The rcnl object Of the meet
Ing was originally intended to
rally the forces on getting the
highway TO Dunicld Mayor
Hershey il whole hcurtedly in
favor of the Dulield Natural
Tunnel route and thinks this il
going 10 bc the route chosen
when there il a big conference
arranged To decide.
There ~ quite number of
c'tl2ens OF Wisc county custing
eyes oil East Stone Gap with a
view Of bnilding homes here
where the county taxes are all
the taxes To pny ana who're tho
echool Is one OF the best IN tho
county, md hrhighwny in and
out assured
Efforts are already M foot To
encourage the binding of more
homes ia Enst Stone Gap aud It
IL hoped To round up all the
available lots aud srll Them to
desirable residentcrs.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-08-10
Gods WILL" Miss Rachel Breed

Gods WILL" Miss Rachel Breed
ing.
Some wrong kinds of pleas.
ure," Miss Estelle Carter.
Enclosures necessary in our
lives" Miss linttye BIanken
ship.
Wrong kinds of pleasure
easier To become Interested i'll
than right kinds of pleasure"
Charlcs Stradloy.
"rhe easiest way in which to
overcome the desire To do things
that are wrong" Miss Ruth
Doub.
Song, where the Gates
Swing Outward Never"
Questions for general discus
sion
Closing Prayer, President
Song, "'l'he old Rugged
Cross .
Lenguc Bencdictiou.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-08-10
Appalachia Epworth League

The Appnlnchia Epworih Lea
que. which has been organized
but a short limo. IL dong fine
work and improving rapldlN
aud increasing in membership
On last Sunday night the fol-
loving program wns ably rem
dcred under the leadership of
George Hobbs
Opening song, coward
Christian Soldiers "
Announcements
Song, "lf Your Heart Heaps
Right
Opening Prayer, Leader.
Scripture Lesson, Lander
Special Music
Dies God nsk YOU ia rN-
cmde pleasure from your hfc, -
George Hobbs
"i'iensurc in accordance with
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-08-10
Anenst Dance.

The Athletic Cluh dance at
the nrmory, Friday evening,
WAS one OF the most satisfactory
dpuccs given thus Far The
dance WAS well attended, aud
the music rendered. ny Williams
orchestra WAS thoroughly en-
joyrd 10y tho many Visitors
aud locnl young people
The organization has COM
pletrd arrangements for Tie
September Ounce, having secur-
c,i all exceptionally good or
cllcstca for the occnsion. nni AN
unusually large a,trn.iaucc is
anticipated The dance viii
he given Seplember 2ni previ-
GINS 90 the departure OF tie
young folk for the various
schools they attend
carlylo skcen. 4uperinlcn-
drniof Tile Banner Fork Conl
Corporation at kcntenin, Ky,
sprnt SATURDAY. in the Gap with
his parents. Judge and Mrs II.
\ W Skcen Ills wife, who
has bcnu spending several
weeks IN tie Gap returned
homr with him sunday morn.
ing
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-08-10

Bailiwick Colantha Johan q
registered lInlsiein Bull witt
serve a limited number of COWS
for fee of three dollars. also
have a registered Duroc Boar.
John b. Payne.-adv.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-08-10

Messrs. A l.. flannry, Rob-
ert Evarts and Horace Chad
wick, of Lynch, Ky, were
among those who attended the
dance IN the Gap Friday night.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-08-10

There will be an lee Cream
supper at the Baptist PEARSON
age, Wednesday night at 1870,
for tho beniit OF the b y p. u
Every body welcome Come
and bring someone with you.
a. j. Sewing who was pur-
chasing agent for the Stonega
Coke and Coal Company for
Two years aud was then made
president OF the Central Supply
Company at Andover, left last
week for Pineville, Ky, where
he will 90 into the wholesale
hardware business for himself
j. @ Smith, formerly purchus
ing for the Interstate Railroad
has been made acting president
of the Central Supply Company.
Miss Dorothy Tackett, graduate
nurse from the Norton Memoir.
ial Inlirnhry at Louisville, waa
called home last week on nc
count of the serious illness of
her mother, Mrs. Lula Tackett.
She will spend some time with
her before returning 60 Louis
vile to resume her duties at the
lniirmary
MIR. aud Mrs. Worley Carter
and seven children, Of Salem,
Va, are visiting Mrs Carter's
father, l} t. panuell and other
relatives IN the Gap
Supt. and Mrs. l.. a. Compton
and two little daughters, Vir-
ginia and Helen. of Dunbar.
left last week on Il sovoral days
vacation trip 10 the Luray Cave
ut Luray, Va, and Washing.
ton, ID c., returning by way OF
Norfolk later.
MIR. aud Mrs. X. b. Alsover
and daughter, Miss Evelyn
and son, Robert, Jr., loft last
week in their touring car for
AN overland motor trip TO
Washington, Philadelphia and
other eastern points.
MIR. and Mrs. Y. #. Felts and
son, liamon, left last week in
their Chalmers cnr for an over
land trip To points IN North
Carolina,
Harold Repnss left Thursday
for his home AT Wytheville.
Rev. aud Mira. p. p. Martin
aud two small children, who
have been spending several
weeks in the Gap with Mrs.
Martins parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
q NJ Brown, left Tuesday for
Abingdon, where they will
spend several days with Mr.
Martins parents before return.
ing to their home at Jefferson
Guy, Tenn.
Mrs. c. J.. Sparkman, of Bris.
toll, spent several days in the
Gap last week with her parents,
MIR. and Airs. Farnswoith.
VIM. A. Stuart, assistant
| United States district attorney
spent several days III Roanoke
last week attending United
! States court
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-08-10
Colored People Celebrate.

patton celebration here Monday
which consisted of two bali
games i'll which Big Stone Gap
met defeat in both games. The
first game was played by the
junior teams. The second game
between Big Stone Gap and
Jefferson City. Tenn, the latter
winning by close score OF to
l. Bud Kane, of the locals, got
his usual home run by hitting
the bali into deep left field.
S. Ii. McChesney, of Lynch,
Ky, spent Saturday in the Gap
with his family who have been
for two weeks visiting at the
home OF Mrs McChcsney's par
ents, MIR. and Mrs w $. Bcv-
criy,
The Electric 'lransmission
Company installed II very at
tractive electric Sign ia front
of j. X. Gilly's Cafe Saturday.
Mr. Chilly is II wide awake bust
ness man aud is already enjoy
ing liberhl patronage. He
has one of the incest cafes in
this section
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Sheri
dan Trout at their home IN
Mex eesport, Pa, on July 18th,
a big girl Mrs. Trout was
formerly Miss elsie Taylor,
daughter OF Capt. aud Mrs.
Henry Taylor.
Miss Dorothy Scwcll returned
to her home in Middlcsboro,
sunday morning, after sprnd-
ing several weeks IN the Gap
with her grandparents, Judge
and Mrs II y w Skeen
Mrs. j W. Carter aud little
daughter, Sue, of Gate city,
spent several days IN the Gap
last week, the guest of Mrs. ID.
\ Sargent.
Rev. II. q. Osborne, pastor
of the Mcthudist church at
Pennington Gap, aud O. b
Phillips. Editor of the Powell
Wiley News, of the same plnce,
,rhnrsdn, af,ern,,,r ''' va ''''
l. i' WiicoN, superintendent
Of the Misunderstood Corpor-
into their new bungalow near
the public school huildins.
which was recently comuletcd
Mr.. Wilcox is sutnling a good
deal Of his time at Morristown.
where his company Is oulnrgiup
49,, H., ,n p'gi,'' ~ '''' ,tns
u i,., Nv "'I,1' '',,,,,,' -, 'i'S
~, :" '''1 ''', , ,ul'' 'eo,
,, In" ' NM. G '',' i ~
,Ii. a,nI Ninrr,. 49,, ''s'''
80" '
viii III. Bnrl,,s Constrnr,iom
COMPANY IN the Gnp for some
tluie has resigned his posit,on
aud returned Ia his hIme In
tennessee
Mir. and Mrs. Iko G. Iavlor
and daughter. l.ucilc. notoreJ
up to ST PAU Sunday ana
spentthe day with Air ana Mrs
Guy Pugh.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-08-10

There viii be "A meeting q f
the Lloyd Guild on rhursdn y
afternoon at 3:3U, At the HON q
OF Mrs ID Is Pierson.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-08-10

The Women's Missionary So
ciety OF the NJ T. Church,
South, will meet with Mrs j
II Mathews Thursday after
noon at 2:30 O'Clock.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-08-10

Misscs Clara and l.nclllc
Dowoll, wh" nave been attend
ing summer school at kadfogd
State Normal, returned To their
home III the Gap last week
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-08-10

NOu II. know you've "struck
It rich when You disc9ye~
ChesteriicIds You'll say "iae.
satisfy' 4 wonderful blend
the pick Of Turkish and Dbl
ucstc tohaccos put together In
the Chesterfield way TINT
why they satisfy" Ami ths
Chesteriicli blend cni not o.
copicdi
DID you knorD about tho
Chesterfield package ofI02
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-08-10

VIM. A. Stuart, assistant
United States district attorney
spent several days III Roanoke
last week attending United
States court.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-08-10

Supt. and Mrs. T.. a. Compton
and two little daughters, Viz
ginia and Helen. of Dunbar.
left last week on several days
vacation trip 10 the Luray Cave
ut Luray, Va, and Washing.
ton, ID c., returning by way OF
| Norfolk later.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-08-10

The Electric Transmission
Company Installed II very at
tractive electric Sign IN front
of j. X. Gilly's Cafe Saturday.
MIR. Gully Is II wide awake bust
ness man aud is already enjoy
ing II libernl patronage. He
has one OF the incest cafes in
this section.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-08-10

S. Ii. McChesney, of Lynch,
Ky, spent Saturday in the Gap
with his family who have been
for two weeks visiting at the
home of Mrs McChcsney's par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. w $. Bev-
criy.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-08-10

Mrs. c. J.. Sparkman, of Bris-
toll, spent several days in the
Gap last week with her parents,
MIR. and Airs. Fnrnswoith.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-08-10

ROrn 10 Mr.. aud Mrs. Shcri
dan Trout at their home in
Nick eesport, Pa, on July 18th,
a big girl Mrs, Trout was
formerly Miss Elsie Taylor,
daughter of Capt aud Mrs.
Henry Taylor.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-08-10

Miss Dorothy Scwcll returned
to her home in Middlcsboru,
Sunday morning, after sprud-
ing several weeks IN the Gap
with her grandparents, Judge
aud Mrs II \ W Skeen.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. T. # Felts and
son, iamon, left last week in
their Chalmers eur for an over
land trip 10 points IN North
CArolinn.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-08-10

There will be an lee Cream
supper at the Baptist PEARSON
age, Wednesday night at 1870,
for tho beniit OF the b y p q
Every body welcome Come
and bring someone with You.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-08-10

Mr. and Mrs W. f. Wampler
left Tuesday morning for Balti-
morn where Mr.. Wamplcr VIII
buy his fall aud winter stock OF
goods They viii also VS. it
Washington City and 9th cr
points of Interest before return.
ing 10 the Gap
, 1921-01-24
Publication.

II is her by brought to public
L notice that the Government has,
this date, authorized Rev. CTAS.
Z. TAYLOR to perform civil-re-
ligious functions in the Municipali-
ty Of St. Croix.
Government of The Virgin ISLANDS Of
the United States, St. Croix, 10Th Janu-
ary'1921.
c.. w. FOX.
DeSpdtchGng Secretary.
, 1921-01-24
Executive Order No. 49,.

THE Government having been advised
that the Pink Bollworm "a pest for
cotton has made it's appearance in
st. Kits and Montserrat, and that the
Boil Weevil has made its appearance in
the island of Porto Rico, and in order to
better protect the cane and cotton indus
tries, it is directed that no person or
corporation shall be allowed to import
into the island of St. Croix by mail,
freight, or by any other means, any
cotton, seed, seed cotton, cotton lint,
cotton plants. sugar cane cuttings, sugar
cane plants, or pieces of sugar cane. IN
less through the medium of, and with
the consent of, the Agronomist in charge
Of the Agricultural Experiment Station
in st. Croix. Also, the baggage of all
shall be searched by the Customs Off
Gals for these articles and if any shall
be found they s all be forthwith destroy
ed by fire.
1t is further directed that the Aglono-
mist in charge Of the Agricultural Elk
pertinent Station or any official Of the
Agricultural Experiment Station appoint
ed by him, shall have free access to all
sugar cane or cotton fields in the island
OF st. CroiX, for the purpose OF eXamin-
ng such fields for pests.
Witness my Hand and Seal of the Gov
eminent of the Virgin Islands of the
United States this 18th day of Janu-
airy. 1921.
j. W. OMAN,
Governor.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-12-16
COUNTY SEAT NEWS ITEMS.


Sampson Neal, aged Sc years
and q days, died at the home of
his son, Lem Neal, at 4:30 We'd
nesday afternoon, after an ill
ness covering a period of four
years, during which time he was
practically helpless.
Board of county commission
ers met as a board of equaliza-
ton in the court house in
Grangeville Monday, to equalize
the personal property tax roll for
1921. No objection was made to
assessments. The board ad-
journed until December 10, when
it will make final settlement
with Assessor Hazelbaker.
Proposals will be received at
the local post office and at the
office of the fourth assistant
postmaster general at Washing
ton, d. c., up to 4:30 p. m. on
January 10, 1922, for the follow
ing mail routes: Grangeville to
Mt. Idaho; Grangeville to Clear
water; Grangeville to Meadows.
The United States of America
maintains postoffice in Idaho
county, but provides no mail SER
vice either to or from the post
office. This was brought out
Wednesday by A. S. Johnson,
postmaster at Golden, a mining