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The New York herald., 1922-09-29
CONCERN
TO BUY CONTINENTAL
Offer Made for All Capital Of
NclU York Corporation.

Formal announcement was made yes
terday by Edward S. Maddox, president
OF the Continental Guaranty Corporal
tion, New York, that subject TO approval
by stockholders Of the Commercial Credit
Company. Baltimore. that company Is
making an offer for the purchase of The
entire capital stock. but in any event not
less than two o-thirds OF the stock OF the
Continental Guaranty Corpopauon. This
offer is being submitted to stockholders
Of the Continental Guaranty Corpora
ton with q recommendation Of accept
ance by IL board Of directors. The Conn
mcrcial Credit Company has had Robert
Garrett & Sons. Baltimore. and asso-
ciates underwrite s1.oooooo OF pcr
cent cumulative preferred stock al
s26.5O, $1,O00.00o class y per cent.
cumulative preferred stock at S21.50 and
$500, 600 common stock at $3.50 per
share, par In each case being S25. In
addition $500. 900 common stock win be
offered 90 employees OF the Commercial
Credit Company and it's affiliations,
Commercial Acceptance Trust Chicago
and Commercial credst COMPANY. Inc
New Orleans. and OF Continental Guar
anty Corporation at $3.50 per share
10 per cent. common stock dividend
will be paid on or before November ] !,
1922. to the Commercial Credit Com
pany common stockholders OF record
October 21, 1929
With the acquisition Of n controlling
interest In the Continental the aggregate
resources OF tho Commercial Credit
Company and its affiliations are about
$55.000.000. with a combined annual
volume OF business OF about sf35. 900. 600.
The Baltimore company will have u cash
capital OF s9,o00.oo0 and surplus and
undivided profits OF s2,10o.0o0.
The New York herald., 1922-09-29
NEW GOLD IMPORTS.
TJ,OOO,OOO From Grecce--Morc
Coming From Great Britain.

The Cunard steamship Aauitania,
which is expected here on Saturday. is
bringing 131 boxes OF bar gold. valued
at about $4.5o0.o0O, consigaed to Ameri-
can bankers. 1t is believed the gold viii
go TO ]. p. Morgan & Co. as part of the
fund which tho British Government Is
said to be accommodating here to meet in
terest payment on the British debt to the
United States.
The arrival on tho Greek liner The
mistocles from Piraeus of 1o4 boxes OF
gold Napoleons. valued at about $1,000
900, consigned to the local Federal Re
serve Bank. aroused considerable in
terest in Wall Street yesterday. The
gold was said to have been sent to the
bank by foreign correspondent with
no explanation. One rumor concerning
the gold was that II was part of the pri-
vatc fortune OF the former Greek King
Constantine and had been sent here for
preservation during the Turkish war.
The French liner Lafayette brought
the Chase National Bank six kegs of
gold. understood to be valued at about
1916, 900.
The New York herald., 1922-09-29
PENNSYLVANIA'SNE NET.
INCOME SHOWS GAIN.
August Report Also Reveals
Increase in Gross Revenues
Over Last Year.

August net railway operating income
a slight increase over the figure for the
same month last year. according to
figures submitted to the Interstate Com
merce Commission. Net for the Penn
syivania Railroad was likewise a bit
higher than last years.
Reports from number of carriers
whose chief item OF revenue Is coal
indicate generally unfavorable condi-
tions during August, in many cases
deficit having been recorded. From
sources in close touch with the situa-
ton the prediction is made that aggre-
gate net income for all railroads will be
little more than half Of that for August,
1921, when the total was $90.241.000.
Net income for the Pennsylvania Sys-
tenn in August amounted to s7.039,442.
a nincrease OF ss3s,49g over last year.
Gross revenues amounted to s63,133,-
an increase OF S339.499 over last year.
year. The cost of the shop strike in
August is indicated in the expense item,
while at s51,527.OS1 showed an increase
of s4.153,S75 over last year. Net in
come for the Pennsylvania System for
the eight months ended August 81 last
was s56.329,346, increase of s34,-
133,2S1 over the same period of 1921.
Gross revenues were s43S,232.o0e. de-
cline of s2,319,5S6. while expenses were
1855. .332.666. reduction of $34,674,255.
The Pennsylvania Railroad showed
net income of $5,639.654 for August, an
increase of s327,79s over the same
month last year. Revenues increased
s4.396.996, while expenses were $685.
53S above those of last year. For the
eight months ended August net income
was $50,724,725, an increase of $780,
610,S91. Revenues for eight months
showed a decline of $4,713.974. COM
pared with last year. while the reduc-
ton in expenses amounted to $33,26S.-
664. In the case of the West Jersey
and Seashore Railroad, subsidiary of
the Pennsylvania Railroad. the decrease
in net for August amounted to S59.9o3.
The following table gives comparative
figures for number of roads report
ing August operations:
ILLINOIS CENTRAL SYSTEM.
The New York herald., 1922-09-29
NEW BURBANK WELL.

The Gypsy OIL Company. subsidiary
of the Gulf oil Corporation. has com
pleted a new well in the northern end
OF the Burbank field OF Oklahoma with
an initial production OF 10000 barrels
without shooting. The well is on tho
100 acre lease for which tho Gypsy
company paid 81 5000 900 NJ auction last
spring for the right to drill.
The New York herald., 1922-09-29
BOSTON GAS DIVIDEND.

Directors Of the Boston Consolidated
Gas Company have declared a quarterly
dividend OF 2 per cent. on it's common
stock, payable September 20 to stock
holders OF record September 2S. Here
tofore the company has paid Ia per
cent. quarterly on this issue.
The New York herald., 1922-09-29
DIVIDENDS.

Stock cf
Record PAYABLE
Atlantic Ref co pf, q xf.Ta.oct. 10 Nov. I
Atlas Powder Co pf, q St.50. Oct. 20 Nov. /
Asso Dry Goods Co. q 81 Oct. ~, Nov. !
Asso Dry Goods Go "a pf.
q SLID ..........4....... Nov. I Dec. I
Asso Drys Goods Co 1st pf,
si.5O O...................No Nov. Dec
Boston Cons Gas Go, q, s2 Sept. 2s Sept. 20
Continental Motors Corp pf,
a, T5.................O Oct. ! Oct. 10
r~f IackawHnna & Wcst-
ern X II 90, q, $50. Oct. I Oct. 20
riresfono Tire Rubber Co
Gss pf. a, siso............oc oct. oct. Il
N Zinc. a, 2ae....... Oct li Nov. 10
O,tumwa Ry IL pf. q. $1.Ta.Sepi. 80 oct "
pitts a w Va ny to pf a.. Feb | Feb rs
Postum Cereal. q. si.2a.. Oct. 20 Nov.
Postum, cereal pr, 2, si.J5 Oct Oct, s 70 Ney.
Wells. Fargo Go. s-A. a..
$3.50 .....ss....... NOV. 20 DEC. 20
western States Gas-lClec
The New York herald., 1922-09-29
coLrMnIA GAs REPORTS.

The report Of Columbia Gas and
Electric for August shows surplus
after charges amounting to s2ea 420,
compared with s1b9.712 last year. Gross
revenue was ti.3ii,3fT, against s1,02s
The New York herald., 1922-09-29

$40 IN 1921. For tho eight months ended
August 81 last tho surplus after ch.rgSS
VAS ss.504.412. compared with s2,e3g
7Ss, while gross revenues we're sia.0s-i-
$50. compared with sa.ss5.5s2 for thu
corresponding period or the previous
year.
The New York herald., 1922-09-29
FINANCIAL NOTES.

The Metropolitan Trust Company has been
appointed registrar Of S3uss,eoo fiist pre-
ferrcd stock OF the Ohio Public Service Com.
pany par value shares 800 each.
Tho Bankers Trust Company has been ar
The New York herald., 1922-09-29

pointed transfer agent for preferred and conn
mon stock of -. q. Derry Corporation,
Norbornc r eating vlce.preptdent II the
chatham and Phcnlx National llank. has re-.
turned from Europe
The New York herald., 1922-09-29
BARCLAYS BANK AGENT HERE.

". Poe Alton arrived recently In New
York TO become the permanent repre-
sentative here OF Barclays Bank, Ltd.
OF London.
The New York herald., 1922-09-29
WE WILL BUY

50 Dwight P. Robinson I'd Pfd.
100 Chattanooga Coke&Gas "A"
100 Clinchfield Coal Com.
100 Ward Baking Preferred
100 United Hotels Pfd.
100 National Pr. & 1t. Pfd. :
WE WILL SELL
100 Eastern Steel lst Preferred
100 Printz Biederman Com.
5M Lucey Manufacturing IS.
Is Amer. 1t. & Tract. Com.
100 St. Louis Coke & Ch. Com.
100 Clinchfield Coal Com.
50 Republic Ry. & 1t. Pfd.
100 Dwight P. Robinson lst Pfd.
Is General Baking Preferred
Dawson,L ,LyOn&C0.
50 Pine St. Phone John os54 New York
The New York herald., 1922-09-29
rrNNsNINANIA ann

oil CRY, Pa. sept .s--Crcdit balances
81 runs. 81. 900. average. is,rs3 shipments
~. T2g, average, w. 100
The New York herald., 1922-09-29
UNITED STATES TREASURY STATEMENT

Special DspoeaTo rns New YosK Irss0o
Bureau
e. sept es
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MONEY MARKET.
rln.nsnAY. sErrrMRrn u

THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER Is.
Renewals. ........ "a Last .4........S
High ..........5 . Years high ~ 4
Low............. dAlYear's low ........ n.
TIME LOANS.
Mixed coliaterals, 90 davs. A.
Mixed coliaterais, 90 days.............. AZ
Hdustrials, 90 days. ,.................t... lw
Ilrdustrlals. 90 s........s........... AZ
COMMERCIAL PAPER.
Best names. 4 TO 0 months. hs............. AZ
other names, 4 to @ months. AZ
DISCOUNT RATE. RESERVE BANK.
Commercial paper. 10 days, 4: 60 10 no
days 4. Liberty bonds and Victory notes, rs
days, a; 10 to 90 days. 4; bankers accept
ances. IS 10 90 days, 4.
OPEN MARKET RATE.
Call loans and acceptance. ......a.... 3Aes
Discount rates on prime bankers accepts
ances eligible for purchase BY Federal Re
sarve banksf
bid, Ask hid. Ask,
M edaya,.. ak 3is 30 days. ... 3i1 nv
20 days. .M 3h i20 days. .. 3I ~.
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT.
Clearing House exchanges. seas 900 coo
balances, SOL 900, o00 Federal Reserve credit
balances, sol 100000.
SILVER MARKET.
official bar silver IN New York, domestic,
apho., unchaneed foreign. a0c.. Off itc
London, 81 5-iod.. unchanged; Mexican dol
lars, 52%c.. off Hc.
The New York herald., 1922-09-29
BID DAND ASKED UOTATIONS
!. srocK EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS..

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AND MUNlci-
PAL. BONDS.
TO the following prices acctncd Interest
The New York herald., 1922-09-29
CLEARING HOUSE sTATEMEN1
SILVER MARKET.

CLEARING Tiousr tNchanRes. S03e OOn O00 .
baiaucea, SOL 600, ,O00, Federal Reserve credit
l,ata r,cs sat 600 600
The New York herald., 1922-09-29
OPEN MARKET RATE.

| Commercial paper. 10 days, Z. 60 70 30
days, 4; Liberty bonds and Victory notes, lis
days. 4; 10 to 90 days, 4, bankers accept
| snces is 10 90 DAYS. A.
The New York herald., 1922-09-29
NeW Issue
Due September /, 1912
Dated September /, 1922

etbh in O ny
IanSeu New ukmdChn t for any
pay be qd permitted p a
m
The New York herald., 1922-09-29

csipts ana dsbur,ements for June
, 1922-12-06
International
Prizes
By WeSterHers

CHICAGO. Dec G-Huaireds OF
the worlds fine cattle were I'd into
he arena al the International Live
stock show FOR the JudgfaK unde
tho direction Of ]. n. strickland. OF
Yorkshire. Dgiand
Glen Phares. Of sheThyvnie. Ind.
won the sweepstakes IN the Junior
corn contest At the hay and grain
show held in connection with tho live
stock exposition. Region winners
wercs b
Region l, Donald stoitz. Park City.
Mont; regional s. Paul Hoffman,
mn Colo.
other winters at the show were
Cow peas. Fred Gothorpe. Proctor.
Colo.
Hard wints. wheat: John Howell.
Fiontrose. Colo.
White spring wheat: John Howell.
Montruse. Colo.
Hard red spring wheat; p o..
Wyier. Lazinnd. sask.. Canada
, 1922-12-06
BeLL-BOttOms
Win Victory

OMAHA. Nab-. Dec. s-Advoeates
OF ''Toreador trousers" have won a
victory at the University OF Omaha
Threats Of war heard on n cam
pus FOR the past week. after several
students announced tho Intention OF
wearing The wide bell.Sottomed trous
err, materiailzed into action when a
student appeared on the campus wear
ing a pair OF them yesterday. He was
Immediately rushed AMI unceremoni-
ously carried to the ~gymnasiup.
Where he was left shivering sans to-
attire. Advocates OF the srous-
err then rallied forces. rushel the
gymnasium. rescued their fellow men
aud defeSted the opposition forces In
physical ca.ihS..
, 1922-12-06

COR SALE - One thousand cash
taken for GFe-room house, -four
ooms IN basement: nice large gar.
ige. east front; lawn. trees. just OFF
aavements 5000 loan. Phone 1921.
l2-s-5t'
, 1922-12-06
and Professional Directory
AUDITORS

REIMERTH & VAN DENBERG
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Tax Service
Floor O-S bldg. Phone 49,
, 1922-12-06

ADVERTISING RATEs-Tbs rate
for Inserting Want Ads in Tne Cas-
per Daily Tribune at IA GEMS a word
zach insertion. minimum rs cents.
CLOSING HOUR-Want Ads to be
classified properly must be In The
casper ably Tribune cffice before
1916. Want Ads received after 1870
10 1880 .. m. viii be inserted under
he head 'Too Late TO Classify
, 1922-12-06
SeH-Defense
To Be Plea of
Editor Slayer

DURANGO. Colo. Dec. Coy The
Associated PresslHRod :. Day. editor
OF tho Durango Democrat. Will plead
self defense Tor ~ Staying here last
April OF William l. Wood. city editor
OF the Durango Herald. A statement
TO that effct was given The Associa-
ted Press last night by one OF Days
, 1922-12-06
NOTICE OF SPECIAL sTccK.
HOLDERS MEETING OF PROVI-
DENT BUILDING AND LOAN AS
SOCIATION

ISOLATION.
Notice Is hereby given that n special
meeting of the stockholders OF PRO.
yident Building and Loan Associa.
zion. a corporation created and exist
ing under the laws Of the State Of
wyoming. will be held at Rooms 204-
201, Consolidated Royalty Building. IN
Casper. Natrona County. Wyoming,
n the SOth day Of December. 1929 at
the hour OF two o'clock in. the after
noon. for the purpose of enabli.s the
company to avail itself of the priv.
neges Of Chapter 323, OF the Wyo-
ming Compiled Statutes, 1920 TO CON
sifer n request made by the owners
of n majority Of the shares OF the
capital stock outstanding of said com
pany to Increase the amount OF the
capital stock of said company from
ten thousand 100000 shares OF the
value of One Hundred $1,000
Dollars each. to twenty thousand
cocoon shares OF the par value OF
One Hundred G10o,O0) Dollars each,
particularly for considering and. vot-
Ing upon the following question:
Shall the capital stock OF Pro-
vident Building and Loan Asso-
citation be increased from One
Million $1,000. 600 0Ol Dollars, di-
y.deG into ten thousand 100000
shares OF the pa value OF One
Hundred 100000 Dollars each.
TO Two Million G2.0 0 .O00.60) Dol
lars. divided into twenty thous-
and G0,000j shares Of the par
value of One Hundred 100000
Dollars each?
and for the purpose OF ~trahsacting
any and all other business which may
legally come before such meeting.
Dated at Casper, Wyoming. this
LIST day OF December 1872.
o. L. WALKER.
President.
Publish December l. s. Is and 20.
1922.
Felt cloth was rirst successfully
made at Sorwalk. Conn. in 1886.
, 1922-12-06
AUTO ACCESSORIES


Chandler. REQ. Hup. aige- Buick.
Overland 20. Studebaker SIX. 1913 and
others; maEnetoes, ~carburetors. gen
orators. motor and other parts in
good shape. cheap. scoops' Garage.
1923 T. Yellowstone. 12-2-2Tt
, 1922-12-06
statesmen WANTED

WASTED sALEsMEN-wo have
an opening for five first class
men and women; star. TO work nj
once, all or spare time. We give
PERSONAL assistance 10 help close sales.
s,nlvy In nerson. n~r- ara~ rzu
Bidg. . a TO fLp. m. ls-s'st
, 1922-12-06
Gifts FOR HIM

AUTO ROBE-Wm b. appreciated
by dad as n Christmas gilt. Ses
these all wool robes Mt S8.75 and up.
The Golden Rule.
, 1922-12-06
Christmas Suggestions
GIFTS FOR THE HOME

FLOWERS FOR CHRIsTMAs-Car-
nations Sf-50 per dozen; Roses $3.50
70 S. per dozen: Gala Lilies IS per
doxcn; Sweet Peas s5c Der bunch:
Plants SOC up: Holly Wrcaths and
Mlstl.toe decorations. America Flow
err shop. America Theater lobby.
Phone 2le0.
, 1922-12-06

BATH ROBES and Brus he'd Wool
Sets fer the kiddtcs: priced reason
ably. w. q. Perkins & Co.
, 1922-12-06

FOR RENT Two-room brick apart
ment. furnished. five minutes walk
from center OF town; S25 per n
lights and water furnished. Call
at 406 w. First. 11-20-tf
, 1922-12-06

FOUR-IN-HANDs = New, all silk,
$50 and So grades u special nj
soc. Barnett's OF course, l5J South
Center STREET.
, 1922-12-06
FOR S-ALE-HoUSEs

FOR RENT-Niecly furnished three
room house. n block from school
Call 1432W. 1s-4-st.
, 1922-12-06

Felt cloth was first successfully
made at Sorwalk. Conn. in 1886.
, 1922-12-06

FOR sALE-Modern residence u3ten
rooms. two sets OF bath fixtures,
sorner lot: $4,000. sboa cash payment
r. Ramon. 242 E. Second. Tel 1V2.
, 1922-12-06

FOR TEE HOME-Hand painted pie
lures, ornaments, antiques, fancy
~bric-a-brac art goods, Brussels point
laees, French portiers: reasonable
prices. America Flower shop. Amer
lea Theafer lobby. Phone 2i20.
NICTROLAS and records; Brins-
plete line g Sa,h. Chas. r. Wells
Music Co, 23s f.. Second. main en-
france Of B~ecklinEer. Bldg.
UNIVERSAL ELECTRICAL Appii-
ances; P~ereolators. Grills. Irons,
Toasters. Curling Irons, Lamps. In
Hardware Departuient. Richards and
Cunningham Co.
, 1922-12-06
BOARD AND ROOM

HoARD AND RcoM--It,ms cook.
ing hot air heat. iste single beds
~ s. Oak Phone 1919. I2-e4-
BOARD AND ROOM - Cooked INK,
home; served like home. Tahlt
board $3.50 per week: desirable i6ca
ffon RIO y Eyr~@ = >.
, 1922-12-06

AUrOMONuBLE DRIVING Gloves:
fur lined; warm; good looking. S7-5a
AZ hlcilrds and Cunningham 90.
, 1922-12-06
GIFTS FOR THE CHILDREN

BATH ROBES and Brus he'd Wool
Sells fer the kiddtes: priced reason
ably. w. @. Perkins & Co.
CHILDREN's Holiday Handker-
chiefs: embroidered in colors; box
Of three 35c. Every dsy in She week
handkerchiefs, seven in a Don, 75c.
W. G. Perkins & Co.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND SUCCESS
TI0NS-Christmas Gifts that de
light the kiddies as well as thu
grown-ups. Here Is 4 beautiful as
sorfment OF five articles consisting
Il leather. ieweiry and toys, n7ec'o'-
ly selected from our large stock OF
merchandise. One Lsather pockeibook
alone Is worth more than you are
paying for all OF the five presents.
This amazing Christmas bargain
vhould add Joy to these who get u.
The entire lot will be sent tvs same
day your order Is received upon re
ccpit Of only 80 cents in COR ar
-tanps. Giifiunn Products Co, Dept
325. GiifHIan Block, st. Paul, MINI.
DOfI BUGGIEs-SIcds. klddie ears
always make the litt!e ones hnppy
IN Christmas morninI. at tiss Ex.
hange Furniture and Hardware Co,
BIDS FOR OIL AND GAS LEASE.
The Trustees Of the University of
Wyoming at 3 o'clock p. m. on the
It'll day of January, 1928. will re
.eive at the main office of the Uni
,ersity, at Laramie, Wyoming, bids
n terms of the highest percentage
I royalty for a five-year oil and
yas lease on the following described
.racts of land:
The southwest quarter OF section
and the north half of section IL
nd the northeast quarter Of section
0, township SO north, range rs
vest Of the sixth principal meridian.
The bidder offering the highest
iercentage of royalty will be re-
sarded as the highest bidder. but
20 bid of less than o~ne-eighth roy
lty will be considered. A mini
mum rental of $4,000 per year
will be charged for this land.
Forms of lease and further in
formation may be had on applica-
ion to the fiscal agent, at Laramie,
Vyoming.
The right is reserved to reject
ny or all bids.
E. o. FULLER.
fiscal Agent for the Board of Trus-
tees of the University of Wyo-
Publish Dec. c. ID. 20 and 27,
1922.
, 1922-12-06

FOR SALE-One 4-room house and
one broom house. 1901 8. Cotton
wood. 1l-es-l4t.
, 1922-12-06
LOST N u

LOST-one sox3h wire wheel with
tire, on Salt Creek. Monday. Cal
Bill Seuder. Phone 1908; reward.
12-e-2t
LOST-One 30x3is wire wheel anf
tire on Salt Creek road. Sunday.
Gail Bell Studio; reward. 12-e-2t
, 1922-12-06
AUTO ACCESSORIES

CASPER Auto wrecking Co. has
parts for eli makes of cars from
so 20 rs per cent below list. Corner
OF Grant and Railroad. 12-s-7t'
iron SALE=Recored Dodge radiators
with factory guarantee: price
f32.5e. Automobile Core Co. 4le "
First 1851
, 1922-12-06
FOR RENT Ru0Els

FOR RENT-Cozy front room In pr
vate home. rent by the month fo1
the winter. Phone 17stw. ia-5-2t
, 1922-12-06

roR SALE+-room house close to re
fineries. s25oo.0 Easy terms. r.
Ramon. "a, L. Jecond 81. Phone
zoe- 12-s-lt
, 1922-12-06

FOR RENT-Modern furnished room
adjoining bath. $40 g. Kimbaii
Phone l7oi. Is-4-st
, 1922-12-06
GIFTS FOR H HOME

CANDY CHRISTMAS GEETINGS =
Any hoy Of LulSis-made pure can
dies will surely make Christmas more
merry.
, 1922-12-06

BELT BUCKLES-These n he had
plain OF with initials at 81 up At
The Go.den Ruie.
, 1922-12-06
FARMS O SALE

FOR sALE-s20acres. 3 miles from
Sundance, Wyo. WIN trade for
Casper property or any thing 7s3
w. Midwest. Phone s4s. 12-e-tf
, 1922-12-06
FOR SALE-MlSCELLAEEOUS

FOR sALE-Diamond ring. For par.
uculars call Tulsa Hotel.
, 1922-12-06
HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS

FOR RENT-one housekeeping room
rear refinery. 912 s. Cedar.
12-s-lts
, 1922-12-06

COMBINATION SETS for father.
brother or sweetheart, these consist
Of belt. pencil. knife. gnrters, etc,
from 81 up. The Golden Rule.
, 1922-12-06

DOLL BUGGIES-Slcds. Riddle ears.
always make the litt!e ones hunpy
IN ChriEtz,as morning at uss Ex-
-hange Furniture and Hardware Co.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-01
Mrs. Calvin Chiffon.

On last "Wednesday evening
in the school auditorium, Mrs.
VIM. Calvin Chiffon, one OF the
leading monodramatists on the
American platform. entertained
II lnrge number of people by
successfully presenting "Polly
of the Circus.n Mrs Chiffon III
"a southerner aud her interpre-
tatious of the negro characters
are unsurpassed
Mrs. Chiffon was presented
by the lyceum committee ns the
last attraction IN the series ar
ranged tor this season
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-01

J II Catron, who lives AT Big
Stone Gap, but who owns val
liable farm lands and buildings
at brakes Gap about five miles
west Of Clinchport, has recent
~ been heavy loser bv fires,
for which unknown incendi
ares are supposed to be respon-
sible. On the night of January
18th, about > O'Clock III the
morning, a dwelling house, oc-
cupied by Hiram Head and
family, was discovered 10 be on
tire, the occupants barely hav
ing time 10 reach safety before
the house aud contents We're
consumed. Bloodhounds from
Johnson City were immediate
ly taken Ia the scene, aud at
once picked II supposed trail
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-01
Young Hikers.

fillmore Gilmer, James Polk
Taylor. John Gilmer aud John
Allen left early Saturday morn
ing for II long hike. They
climbed 10 Flag Rock" on top
of the mountain where they
built n large bonfire and cook :
ed their dinner in primitive
fashion. They crossed over the
mountain TO the head of Roar
ing Branch and followed ite
conrsc down the mountain TO
the road NJ IN the Gap. return
ingt their homes late In the nf-
ternoon.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-01

and followed it about two miles
to a vacant barn, where the
chase ended. The superstition
is that party or parties had left
their mounts, evidence that
horses had recently been in the
stalls, though the barn was not
being used by the owner.
This was not the first time
that Mr.. Catron had suffered
loss at the hands of the fire
fiend. On December 81, last
year, fire destroyed two lumber
yards containing about $50. 900
feet of lumber, and a new dwell
ling house, entailing u loss of
something like 500, 900, with no
insurance. Both fires are
thought to be the work of some
unknown enemy or enemies of
Mr.. Catron. but there ia no clue
as to who the guilty parties are.
Gate City Herald.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-01
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Virginia
Coal and Iron Company will be
held at the Ramnel Hotel, Alex
undria, Va, Wednesday. Feb
ruary 10, 1922 at l2 O'Clock
noon for the purpose of hearing
annual report, election OF a
board of directors and transact
ing such other business as will
properly come before the meet
ing. l.. f. LENT,
a. Secretary.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-01
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