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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-01

Yes, sir; 1t was the electric she
took"
West remained silent, tapping with
his knife on the table. This might
prove important, and he could not ar
ford 10 ignore the information. NhlIe
TO his mind II was hardly likely Ho-
bart had called the girl, yet the pos
Sihility remained.
81 never heard of q Ray street. he
said at length. but of course, there
may be one. oh, Charlie" he stopped
a waiter passing. Bring me up a city
directory, will your
The man returned with the book,
placing it on a chair next West, who
Immediately began to inspect the vol
ume.
"Ray street" he said douhtfully,
lingering the pages. There Is no such
street here, Sexton. Are you sure you
got that rightf"
That's what she said, sir; | made
her say it over twice.
RAY Street; wonder II It could be
spelled with a w? BY jove, 1t Is
Wray! Here we have 1t, only five
blocks long, extending from Conway
TO Grogan. Rather tough section |
should Judge. 1t wouldn't do any
harm TO take a look around there, Per
=, haps that is where Hobart went; ne
might have been the n calling Ma
talie. Rather n Wild guess, but IT VIII
give us something to do. Are you
game, SeNtonT'
4 quite so, SIR
, West hardly took the adventure serl
I ously. being more influenced by curl
n osity thar any other motive, but Sex
a ton was deeply in earnest, in full taltI
II they we're upon the right trail. Doubt
q ful as he was, West had neglected n
II precautions. The map assured mn
" that they were invading a disorder
q section Of the city, where to be wei
# dressed would only invite suspicion
and might lead to trouble. 10 aNoi
o. this possibility, he had donned nj
70 most shabby suit, and wore a ca
If largely concealing his face. In on
m rocket of his Jacket within easy @ a
q lay hidden his service revolver loade
and ne had induced Sexton to accel
N. a smaller weapon In case of emergehcN
If The street was not inviting, u
liz saloon on the corner being tianked
lie several small factories. The brl'
'ot sidewalk was in bad condition, and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-01
"And the ex.soldier went down
as thouoh hit with . pole-ax.'
1To BE c~oNTGNUEDJ
Business Woman.

MY father, an old doctor, has had
many strange experiences In his ca.
roer I have often heard him tell this
one, He had been called to see a
man who had been severely hurt In a
After examining the pa
tIent's injured limb, he was summoned
INFO the next room by the patients
wife. She wished to inquire OF the
doctor which would be cheaper-to
set the leg or amputate Chicago
Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-01
CHAPTER VII


West smiled pleasantly, glad the
had taken the initiative, thus
naturally opening up Il way Tor ask
ing certain questions. Whatever his
own immediate object might be IN
thus scraping an acquaintance made
no difference. 1t would doubtless de
velop in time, but meanwhile here was
the opportunity sought to discuss the
affairs of the nelghborhood. Yet the
subject must be approached with due
caution. The very Indifference OF the
bartender, coupled with the evident
desire of this hanger-on to form an
acounIutance, served to reveal the
real nature of the place. Plainly
enough strangers were viewed with
| suspicion, and this was no ordinary
saloon, catering TO whatever TRACE
drifted within it's doors. More h a
likely Il was rather a thieves hang
out, ever suspicious Of the activity OF
the police.
Yet this fellow bore no outward
Seiipl"''e ~ ' ~. ..aa u,or
or the uhuerMo''"'
dressed, easy of manner, with an ex-
c~eptIonally intelligent face, blue eyes
meeting Vests gaze frankly, a care
fully trimmed "uS,"'le, wiz 1919
teeth good humoredly showing when
he smiled, ana 'nreans VI gay
hair. his very appearance nn''t,'
confidence ana 'oilra'eHn'p, ""'' 80
o~utspoken words ihc'easeu 'ni' ~"
preSsloh'
Excuse my put'''S ~ " ~
planned genially' 'hut tS IN nu,
around here tonight Noo"uS ~ '''N
with but a couple o o"'l9' ~" 7'e
don't belong around he'e' Ju1'
dropped In for a olt Of BUSINESS WIN
Mike
Il see admitted "'A'' p'1~
ana WohHerIlE ~" ''' :, -,
ture. You can gel loleller II u W
city thar anywhere elSe'
"You bet you can 1ou see ! run :
brokers' once Town 'o"h' Il" ~
pretty blame SLOW arouhd Il au'np i'"'
q this-you get me-
"Sure; this seems 10 De Il pret''
Z, quiet place .
quiet III! IL ism always S'4uie'
I've dropped IN mere WHEN IT was Nv,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-01
Better than q mustard plaster
[IINIziIli
Usa~ ~~
His Meaning.

Elm the crucial hour of our country's
history" rotundly said Senator Greed.
at behooves every patriot TO rise
above mere natter II personal plque
or petty party advantage"
81 understand" replied Hostetter
Smith. "You mean, Senator, that they
should all vote for youT-hansas
GtY Stnr.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-01
Wife Works for Husband.

After two years Of married life a
5oung couple at Boston found they
we're totally unsuited to each other
and separated. While the divorce pro-
.eedings are pending the wife mas
aiken a position as bookkeeper 1or
ser husband in his factory.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-01

Wright's Indian Vegetabie Fllls una -
sothing hut vegetable ingredients, which act
,gently as a tonic and purgative by stimu-
alton and not by irritation. Advertisement
The Keota news., 1922-05-19

Nsvs ovsesss,en ~ csopa.
Make sowinss Of peas. radish, let.
tuce and spinach at Intervals Of ten
days or two weeks up to the middle Of
Juoe.
The Keota news., 1922-05-19
NEW Meouaees OF CHIFFON
os@swssy MassssAis Nasllao Aeeese.
s"ss-Nesssw NibeeN AseilQsss
In 0osWaA oestpo eNoel

ssomery crepe - chimes asa eAif.
foas are making their appeasancs foe
coat aeglissea Marrow rshAoa 40.
pliques In Roman stripe eject make
the trimming for IN insse1seinS crepe
d chine oeslgn. On The cAi6en models
littls soft rudles with hsadlAg e lace
insertloa fall down The sldeo sAA are
6eco0ingly used - collars and suAS.
For . elishtly more elaboeats oagii.
ges chi6oo u also used conbtnlns CO.
Trusting shades and dfapsd With suf.
0se Of varying widthA The capo Aes.
lisee Of the very young peesoo u a.
other spring dsvslopmeat and has ~
cently appeared ~ q siipovee meAsi
with ruchelike collar Of seif.bloooo0e
faced with contrasting color.
The Keota news., 1922-05-19
Deadly Fumes Being Tried to D.
stroy noxloUs Birds, AM.
mails and Insects.
S0NE PROMISE TO Be USEFUL
Alosesssy oisskhir6s % oaMaoe
Amounting - TheUesHSs st oes.
tass In Imperial Valley - csl.
NesWia-lelves Nile ceoe.

S1rseossA ~ The usissA ssAsss pssessoss'
sf AGsssotsoF~t
Deadly .xassA IhsS Wess 6oveloood
foe var pesposUs are nov being ssSed
cot By ths Uaiisd States Department
oe Agriculture - Q means foe destroy
iog ooxioas bisds. soisusia. and inasetA
osns of shsm promise 10 b uoeful
vAsa applied under peUoss eoodiijoeA
particularly lhoss shs, are heavier
eAsa cir and can b ussd % bussovins
soosntA and possibly subsssssnsan u.
soces and pssss II ssnssd peudsetA
XIII oesssUeaivs 0ie6A
1be mooe svcsos peopoesl u % ~
sas 10 kiii destructive birds that COO
Uoenis In mssshsA In The coming
eall the biological survey. In eo-opsss-
Don With the chemical wssfsss ssev.
w. u pisnaiag to make = yssst oe he
method On b,sckb,sds In The Imperial
valley of California In that ssgSue
shsss birds ssV aaid TO Do ss isass 80.
0W worth of damage to The 0ilo crop
each ysss. Because of their feeding
habits II u imposasbts 10 destroy sheos
basvas with poisoned beita. bot. - ths5
s~S - 49, V0~SSS ~ NSsS ese0S -
y thought ehsl they can b KILLED by .
sss esood st aisht whsa The wta6 y
favorable. TAs hlsc4hiras sfs 0isfa.
eogy and s0susu 10 the sane places
ysas altss ysss. Il 10 shoashs that .
oag kiliias h . certain locality VII
Deuoeb,y srse is of he pssss foe 0aay
ysafA A fe~ other blsda II tie b,sek.
oas6-lnfsssed anasxhea ~ill b KILLED as
eAs sans Sis,s. but The department b.
usves that These local birds wtii sooa
reach thsls noemal numbers again.
sAnsass@sats also sss bseoG 0ade
oy ths Biological survey With shs ehso.
ieAl waslase service foe Investigating
IL possibility q sslas poaspo GAsss
- sUeA bsssowtng rodents - rata.
pealess 6osA. Qoaad ssuisrsaA aAA
voooeAockA Tess o. pocket sepAsss
ssd sFsssd squirrels By shess ewe GO
The Keota news., 1922-05-19
HOW the SKIRTS ARE MADE
oeseloAs lass Pse6e@iasaA ~ ossea
06osol WI6th % oeaoeole1
Ab0ue 1A0A

Stisss ssV a ssssiGAs aaaA ~
oftGa have Q god 6sal q VtdRA CO.
eealsd aboua sAs0. aAd plals1AG = -.
sseasay uoed. useally u gFeaoo @ sAs
sl6ss. aA1 tAere ase 0aay soe1foly
tinted plated ekissA a11 tAo bo1 paaSes
aso enveesa
Paaal GlRecss u oktsss aso asDaeosa.
sad some hoesss llks tAe erect q .
sieeed skiss. TAo0gA skass tsagsho aos
oosaiaS wear vazy Considerably. Il
~ - md n oooesal that sAey ~
oalA Of su1eient sAoetneaD to b. pesr.
s1eal. Ths plainee The suie. tAe eAsee.
e the skifs ma god snd eonsesl suiA
TAe eirculaf cut = noe 0ocA fAvoeeA
sAoueh hefe and tAsee soOe dssasDes
he's ueed Il. especially h fseeks Of
6Fuped tee6sociaa. wAieA elaea have
- eject Of circulaf 1ars as ~ o1da
The Keota news., 1922-05-19
D|M|TY FOR YOUNG GIRLS
Fabric % Suitable for Graduation
and Party Frooks.
Nay - nsd In wiz Nsnoe % oosoeo.
Plaid o. Stripe: Popularity
Assured.

Coloeed dimity dresses make Their
bow In the girls dress sections 0f
many stores. These fsocks are much
softer looking than oessndis. and thsy
are to be had In the aame vide range
Of co,oFA In addition. they have ths
charm Of Q plaid OF . STRIPE. formed
By the heavier threads which cross
them
Ous daiaty dress wss made q pall'
bog dimity. The sAoss po6 sleeves
we're trimmed with square app,i9Uso
Of white dimisy stitched With blse6
wool The full skiss vas dseeeoee6
u the same way. A bit OF ths vAats
fabsie stitched In black anisAsd ~
nsck. while . black ssb6oa aash D.
oasd the rather high WajsslioaL
~ oos seoee . pesssy yellow olnliy
vea aeea. This wes Q simple 0seaA
easily clipped o. snd easily ADVISED
Il wss cut IN Que piece. o. eAomlse
lineA Through . easlng st The loW.
esed wsissiins jade-gresa ribbon wes
drawn. the ends brought oas sl either
slds and tied in . deooplas bon. Ths
eject Of the gFssa s1hboe lhFoaSA ths
yellow transparency wss vssy pc.
luseaQue. The eeck vss booaA v1eh
grsse ssbboa. - were sAe oAees
slssveA
A speciality shop aAovsa Q eAi16s
6ssas os 0sah.eo,oesd dl1isy. vSsA s1oy
esd.faaAtoasd eovsss pstssed u ooeA
- The boxsa TAe rooad aeek Vas
soslsaed By Q oaeleeA ffill q cream
poant 6sepsis. pseossd visA 1slfs bluA
4 narrow blue gruagfala sshoeo ~
6nwn shsuash Q slis high ss the 6ooe
The Keota news., 1922-05-19

olasls,r6s Return - ssms plsss vsas
Astee voas.
operating branches Of the govesumeot
n California show that chlorine may
BE- used with good results II handled
psupsfiy. The chemical warfare serv.
Ice used peoeesne % rats II Porto
Rico with promising rssultA Some ef
thsse war gases will be compared with
carbon bisuiphide for the kiiiias u
woOdchucks and other rodents In their
buRvwn
intercollegiate Of the department
have already worked In cooperation
With The War department In testing
varioss gases on insect pests Of grow.
Ing plants and those that lnfest stored
gsain, but Il has not yet been found
advisable to reconmeod anythins to
take The place Of hydrocyanlc-acid gas
Or carbon olsulphide.
The seeious dfsadvantases Of many
Of these new gases II that they are
dangerous Or very Irritating to men,
Aeeoes, and mules. and require the use
u masks and great care In handling.
The Keota news., 1922-05-19

of The lFoek. fso@ that poiai 1sWa 20
cher alils placed iov ss The a6sA shsa
aroaad 10 the baek u Q amal1 bov
which huas lower ysI TAs slieo v9ss
buitoaho,ed IN blue.
White dlmiiy desasss sss belag q.
eseed sos glsis q all aga TAay ass
appeops1ats foe gss6oasjoa ~ Dassy
eso<AA - vsll - IT. eoasal 010ass
wear. Dsoisiss sss axDeessd - ~
vasy aee1vo - soaa - ~ Vooahae y
warn. R = aajd thsls Popularity v1li
- gFeaseoe a0o0g eAij1eso q fseo
tvo 70 IL ysasaI sashse eAaa ss1ss
g1slA
The Keota news., 1922-05-19
HESSlAN FLY HARMS
WINTER WHEAT CROP
iafostatlen Regarded % Worst
h Many Years.
Whoee peeAslts 10 Present In laeOe
hevashess ceop ohevi1 d eiosso6
Us6ss. - Il VIII Nss Amount
- Anything.

4 pesvalsars of Hsasisa ~ 10 ~
ported In winter wheat sections and.
judging from samples received from
many srsas. the infesealion 70 the
worst for ssvssai yearx-
Ysvoeahls climatic conditions cou'
pied With an shssnes OF . parasite
that oedisas1y destroys the larvae Ut
the assaaaa ~ snd too early planting
Of the wheat hast fall. 10 the cause
Of the outbreak. Whore wheat vas
sowu sasty II needs to b carefully
sxsminsd fos traces Of the ~.
Ntgna a shs tnfeststioo may b d.
sscssd b. sxamiains The wheat 0s,d.
The Keota news., 1922-05-19
First osse @ Sveessa

Thorough cleaning and grading Of
seed 10 the nrst step toward q ssc.
cessful cr0p.
The Keota news., 1922-05-19

tseosson PIy sN1 Nheos-oaeess oAoss
A6sss esassA ossseiy 9alssOeA
II e Ass sssassd p,ases upea VITA
small bsovn osed1lka bodies asu as.
taehsd TO the slalka. The ~ y peuo-
sbay psssses In ths pspal q -1ax
0sed seaea. Thsss beow1 osed1iks
bodies esa b fou1d below shs surface
q sAs ssessA bssvssa tAs ieaS sAsasA
asd ths ssso q tAs plant. within Q
fsw weeks snail saAsllks 1ies hatch
oUt. 1ayias Q aseood crop q eGsS which
sssuls IN he spslag brood q aisa.
TIE Hess1sn ~ hes aoaf stages h
IN MA Ths es4 The naesos. he
pepal and the ~. 1s u ~ mae.ue, Q
white. aaky worm. about ooe-ofsA of
IN Inch loae. that does the damage.
II tAe plant survives the afsa attack
thsss 10 chance Of considerable dam.
ass sssultiaS ffum The sscoad csop.
which eat the stems and cause he
gsala to lodge and tesoeos The grain
peuduceiou-
wheat that II badly Infested With
The asoalaa ~ ouSht to Be p,owed IN.
oss. - u Will not amoont to anything
~ . crop and will oaly serve - Q
Aatchins ground for further crups
Often some parts Of the yield only afv
affected and the farmer may uss his
judgment ~ to turning under only .
part Of the neld.
Where volunteer seedlnss OF last
years crop are detected containlns
Hessian ny they should be plowed IN.
der at once. II there are any suspi.
cioos signs Of the presence Of the ny
In the nelds the entosuolosisss uexs
that samples be sent 10 the state q.
tomoaosist for sxamination.
Hsvs essssss.s" ~ cssp&
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-09-06
JOHN ED TAKES FAMILY
TO PINEVILLE

John Ed Pierce. editor OF the Nor
ton daily, loaded his family and the
famous Cicero, Wise county's best
known canine. into his new Roamer
the past week and went to Pineville,
Kentucky, for .cv days
Everybody hid tie times Of their
lives Cicero only had one fight and
brought tue hounrs home lie wal
loped aa arrogant Kentucky eur dur
ing the Ills, fifteen minutes the ed
TORS party was IN pineyillr
Pncyillc is John Eds old home.
Ills father was one Of tine pioneer
school teachers of that place The .
returned Friday night
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-09-06
SEVERAL NEW TEACHERS
WILL BE IN GAP SCHOOL

With about 30 teachers secured
for this term the faculty of the local
school is practically complete. Many
new faces will be seen among the
teachers this year Among them
are, George Orr, DRYDEN; james G.
Powell, and Misses Saluda Scwell.
May Even, Elizabeth Chahin.
Gladyce Bond and others.
Miss Rice will teach in the eastern
part of the estate Miss Lay was
elected but resigned TO accept "A po-
sltion at Wise, and Miss McEnddcn
also resigned
MIR. Sulfridge has expressed him
self ns being highly pleased with the
teaching material for this year.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-09-06
GOAL Tonnage
Continues TO FALL
Altput Week Ending Au-
j gust 26 Only 1920 Tons

coAl production in this field drop
II S,SO2 toiis for the week ending
fglsi 26. Coke made equally
lor showing. Most % the coal
9aed III this field is being stored
p" ground pending settlement Of
! tail strike.
Ifor last week the n. 4 W. hauled
y 25,@l2 tons from mines along
lines. The n. & n. dropped to
Tons, or 29.5 OF its normal ca
a'iy. The Interstate delivered ~
J. tons to the trunk lines in this
H. The Southern handled 3i,l5!
y ior the week and the c.. G. K
made the best showing with A.
u tons 10: the week.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-09-06
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ENDORSE The WILD CAT ROAD
cooperation Between Appa-
lachia and Gap Necessary
Before Progress Can be
Made, Speakers Declare

\ on last Thursday night the APP
q aehia Chamber of Commerce held
j, enthusiastic meeting which was
a,e1lel by number of people
/, M Biz stone Gap. Mr.. Parks pre-
Bid .it the meeting, and u number
i, those present we're called upon
ior short speeches Judge IL. \. W.
81 .rn ana Col Flaneken were th.
5,ngpal speakers from the Gap.
Jlge skeen emphasized the impor-
hnce 90 the road as an outlet for
IL immediate section, while Mn.
Famnekrn called attention to the
IA tmut once this road was opened
h ihtre would he d direct automo-
Il, ioute 10 Knoxville, the great in
M.till and Wholesale center of kast
lem, ste Others making hrief
"a were j b Wnmplcr. -. F.War-
n W Jones. Clay stewart, II. L..
Sluiee ana NJ u. Collier. All the
81 kti emphasized the Importance
81 ,oopefAtion between big stone
Gu AID ApplIachia in amy effort to
q more good ronls rhc partition
la ett.Un OF road under discussion
i lboH, four or tive miles long qud
rs through the edge OF Lee ccrH
ty Nr ~ M Wren, president 81
thi N.d Cat Road Association. and
r. j ST. Smith, secretary, hnvc
ht the Question up with the I &c
CONT. BOARD OF Supervisors II Is
thoJsht That the, people OF Lee coun-
{, Nlil uv Interested in seeing this
ieai built y committee was uu-
pentri TO arrange for another meet
IN be- held at Big stone Gap
50 limr later It was suggested
tht tly next meeting be arranged
% roInlt representatives from Lee,
* and wise counties and also the
1t 81 Bristol.
d aould be- added that the meet
ia as Thursday night was "A rcve-
htoa NJ guod, cooperative spirit
kNeen ,he towns OF Appnlaehia
- Rir stone Gap The Appaln-
chi Baud gave few selections
N.a addcd greatly to the enjoy
@nt ~ The occasion. After the
ile'lug those present had 4 sump-
" FEAST Of sandwiches ana orange
81 P"ks SpcciaD This is the
kini % pirit which will enable as
Y fti good roads and every other
ss'd thing We ought to have.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-09-06
MISS McFADDEN WILL
NOT TEACH AT THE GAP

II. l.. Sulfrdi,e, principal of the
local school, has received letter
from Miss Edna MtFaddcn saying
that she will be unable to teach here
this term. She was elected and ac-
cepted the position. bu, suddenly
changed her mind 40 reason, ex-
cept persistent rumor OF matri-
mony, is given for her sudden
change of plans.
So far the vacancy left by her
resignation has not been filled.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-09-06
GOODLOE BROTHERS
RIVAL WANAMAKER

Goodloe Brothers have turned
their store into one of the most at
tractive in the county. Dressing
rooms, new show cases and many
other fixtures are among the I'M
provements. Everything is finished
in mahogany and cost several thou
sand dollars.
They will hold their annual fall
opening in the near future.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-09-06
AMBLoS GIVES
EN- 80 DAYS NOW

ii'Ayos Camblos went into Office as
f'O' Of Norton September list, suc-
fllns Judge Pearce OF the juven-
!. court Of Wise county.
1A'nblos was elected last June in
l o' the hottest three-cornered
~ ever staged in the county.
] 'ong other things the new mayor
missed 10 do was to let the an
II Town COW severely alone. He is
a'ung his time to rum-runners
/ O'hef law breakers. He can hand
T. thirty days, according 20 re-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-09-06
DROPS DEAD
ON STREET HERE
J. c. corne,t. of Cumberland
Gap, Victim of Heart Disease

j. c. Cornett, aged about 10 years.
who recently came here from Cum
berland Gap, Tenn, dropped dead ON
the street corner in front Of the post
Office last Wednesday night at Z 80
o'clock. II was several minutes be
fore the man could bc Identified. as
ne was Il newcomer to tins section.
and had only made a few aciuain-
tances. IL, was finally identified by
a foreman engaged in street work
here. to whom Corneit hid applied
for work only a few hours before.
\ few minutes later his wife appear
ed to identify and claim the body.
which was moved to the homie Of a
Mrs. Wells, occupying Z. NJ. Rea-
sor's residence ia The wrst end Of
town, who had let the family have
rooms there since coming here from
Tennessee.
Cornctt had been suffering from
heart trouble and other ailments for
the past two years. SO states his wife.
She had come here with the hone Of
ohtnining work After being here
a few days She received a telegram
from her husband saying that lie was
very sick and would come the i'll.
lowing day. On his arrival he was
found TO be- in a very serious condi
unn and was advised 10y physicians
To take his bed Immediately. lie
pade several efforts to obtain work
here, refusing to give up ON We'd
acsday evening he came to town for
onie medicine and on returning.
iome took suddenly IN in front OF
he post Office and dropped 10 the
pavement. Bystandcrs rushed to
his side only to tind his lifeless body.
The family was found 10 be pen
niless and the local charitable or
sanizations Immediately set to work
providing them with clothes and
money About S7o in cash was made
up by George l.. Garter in short
time. The county furnished the
burial expense while the town fur
nished the grave lot and funds for
digging the grave.
Mrs. Cornctt is extremely grateful
to the people Of Big stone Gan for
their assistance. She said they were
IN Very hard circumstances as Mr..
Cornett had been unable to do Wort,
for two years. In addition to the
clothes and money given them sew
eral merchants gave very literally
uf groceries.
Besides the widow. Il small boz
about three years old survives.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-09-06
SAM WAX WOULD
ATTRACT TOURIST
Suggests Tina, Certain Portions
OF Boulevard be Used as
Camping Grounds for Visitors

Camping ground accommodations
dong the boulevard, the converting
OF the pond at the bah grounds nto
a public bathing pool, and the gen-
erous use of money To exploit tie
natural beauty Of this place are
some OF the suggestions put forth by
5, w WnX to attract visitors
Side trips from the Gap down 90
Clnch and iIolston rivers for "a days
fishing, or jaunt to High Knob
would supply the tourist with ample
coughing programs. he says
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-09-06
1qRESLEY ATKINS WILL
ESCRIBE OUR WONDERS
f''or OF pineville Sun Comes to
Gap for Local Color

''esiey Atkins, editor of the Pine
'''s Sun' was the guest OF Mr.. A. o.
lls'ead in the Gap last week. The
tnW'ky editor and writer came
T. to get local color for special
Ky he is doing for the Electric
,,a"'Inlssion Company of Virginia.