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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-20
CHAPTER 7f7

When I called the house toward noon I found that Betty had already left with Virginia. For her to depart so abruptly from the roof which had sheltered her was entirely out of character for Betty Bryce the woman I had known and loved. But Betty Winston" had gone out of my life at the time of her marriage and now that she has come back cruelty wid owed. dazed by the un- happiness which seems to be pursu- ing her. anything can be forgiven her.
 As for Virginia, high handed as her proce eding was 1t also can be explained. First of all, it's like her to take charge completely when she takes charge at all. And then Betty needs to be established in just such a, quiet, restful place as Dreamwold Hardly hb1 I finished te1ephontng and adjusting myself to the fact thar my guest had flown, than something happened to make me glad I had no' ungenerous thoughts to regret. Pat teiephoned to ask me to join Betty, Jeanie and him at unch. "I can't" I replied regretfully I've an appointment with Mabel Storrs.'
 "You can be explaining and post
 
 tyou what to do now. Alanna- You go over to Jin's office and fix things with Miss Storrs, and if it's all right meet us at my old office right in the same building If you haven't come in by 1:15 I'll know the lady was ob- durate, which Pm thinking she'll not be when you tell her just how it is, about our Betty
 'eWi1l Betty want to eat in 8 hotel?'' I protested. She'll be So con- spicuous in her long mourning veil" Virginia says twill be good for her to get out and see folks" rep1iad Pat could detect the amused twinkle that comes into both n:s voice and eyes now and then when his .Jeanie takes possession of folks and does their thinking for them.
 Well, if Virginia says so'' agreed, taking it philosophically, ana realizing 1 could hardly do less &n view of Betty's acquiesence. sf'.Try to join us between I ana 1:15, A1anna," chuckled Pat. "'Tis glad we'll be to see you and disappointed sore if you're not with us. So I'll be saying no goodbye now. but lock Ing for you 1ater."
 mA RA Can1zunAaA
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SENTIMENT FOR
$l2, 100000 BOND
ISSUE is GROWING
Shenandoah Valley People
Turn Cold Shoulder to
lssue-Balance of State
Ready for Big Drive

hlchmoud, June t. Special to
The Post) With the non-political APP
pointment of Henry &. Shirley, a for-
mer Yirginian, as chairman OF the
Virginia Highway Commission ehrc
I'VE July J., nn even greater interest
% the early passage Of the I2.O00.-
OoO bond issue is being manifested
all over the state, with the exception
Of the Shenandoah Valley, according
TO letters which are being received
from leading citizens over the state
by the Governor and the Virginia
Good Roads Associations
added endorsements for the spe-
cial session and the passage OF the
bond issue by counties ana orgnniza-
ions are being received each week.
me latest endorsement comes from
NE Medical Association of the Nor.
'htrn Neck counties calling on their
representatives to support the bond
issue The citizens of Henry county,
after listening TO an explanation of
The bond issue and what it means 10
Iht state, made by the Hon. Holman
Wills. Of Roanoke. floor leader Of the
'4s' House Of Delegates. heartily en-.
1o'sed the bond issue program ut a
'0uslng meeting at Martinsville
senator james h. Cannon, of Rich
Mond City, addressed an audience OF
SuV at Luray on Decoration Day on
'hr subject OF the bond issue. Ills
''s4F statement of the situation was
enthusiastically received The meet
'ns was IN the nature OF celebration
y The Lee Highway victory in having
"e route designated from Washing
Ton through Warrenton, sperryville
"a taa Lnray by the last General Asaem-
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OF time Dr II 4 Thomson. who is
~ charge of the meetings, is without
doubt one of the most able, ana con
yncing preachers. that the peopleof
this town, and SURROUNDING country
have had thc' privilege Of hearing.
Each sermon that lie has preached has
been forceful. and his sermon sun
day morning on what the Bible says
OF The Second Coming of Christmas
mastery discourse, ana created "A
profound Impression upon his hearers.
Sundn. night Di Thomson vii!
preach his farewell sermon using as
his theme The Judgment. and it is ex
peeted that one of the largest crowds
that have Yet heard the Evangelist
VIII hear him on this occasion. Al
tins service IA free viii Offering win
be taken for Or. Thomson and il IS
hoped the people will contribute lib
orally. Or Thomson is ably assisted
in his work by Mrs. II. 4. Thomson.
personal worker and Bible teacher.
and Mr.. j d Williams, choir leader.
Two special meetings have been ar-
ranged by Mrs. II A. Thomson for
tins last week. At the Presbyterian
church, Wednesday afternoon at 3
o'clock. Mrs. Thomson will use as her
subject The Real Christian Life. and
on Friday afternoon at 2 O'clock sh,
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u. DC. AND COMMUNITY
MEDAL WINNERS
MAKE FINE SHOWING
Arthur Foster and Ohio Hisel
Nearest Top-Both Pre-
sented With Gold Medal
Perfect Attendance Medals

The medals awarded by the United
Daughters of the Confedcracy for
scholarship We're given to the Senior
making the highest average for the
years work Arthur Foster with an
average Of 1925 per cent. and otho
iiisei with AN average of 97.32 per
cent.
Pupils in hte three years high
school making the highest average
for the year were. Parilee Nicely
(harred from contest after having
Won medal last year, with average
of 81 per cent Ruth Smith with av.
eragc OF 1916 per cent and JENNA
Willis with average of gS.i per cent.
Pupils in grades mailing the high
est average was Sarah Broadwater.
The second grade with Miss Beverly
bane Taylor as teacher was awarded
"a beautiful picture for having the
fewest tardies during the ytar.
The Community League gave the
following prizes for perfect atten-
dance during the years
LIST grade, BIN Potter; 2nd grade.
Agnes Potter; Virginia Gnly, Robert
Wheeler, Sarah Honeycu,t;3rd grade,
Cecil Wells; 4th grade, William COL
tier Nell Witt; 9th grade. Fillmore
Gimer. 9Th grade. Charles Sine, vii
Lam Carrier; lst year II s., Gilmer
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Delightful Dance

he Athletic Club of the Gap gave
delightful dance Wednesday even
.ns AZ the Armory 1T which about
'H'Ety couples were present from the
surrounding towns.
lie ehaperones for the occasion
'ste' Mr.. and Mrs. Z. A. Compton.
VI dunbar. Mr.. and Mrs. b. F. War
her, Of the Gap.
he music was furnished by Tad
,tmAn and his Novelty Orchestra
I'eet from the Famous Geological
u-raehs in Cincinnati. The orches
M4 has just finished a tour through
"0''h Carolina and Tennessee and
.'e Playing this week in Roanoke, u
s'ufh engagement at b. F. Keith's
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-06-07
OPERATORS EAT,
DRINK AND MAKE
MERRY AT NORTON
Otis Mouser, of This Place,
Acts AS Toast Master When
Operators Of Southwest Viz
ginia Field Banquet in Nor
ton Hotel

Following the elaborate fun feast
of the Kiwanis Club Ladies' Night.
the Virginia Coal Operators Associa-
ton held their annual banquet al the
Hotel Norton on last Saturday even
ing Mr. Otis Mouser. Of this place,
acted as toast master for the oeca-
sion.
Like the kiwanis Club. the coal SEN
ers had imported rare talent Who fur
nished high class entertainment dur
ing the evening. Among the artists
who appeared during the evening
were Miss Rose Bradley, at the piano
Miss Agnes Wagner,a singer oil grow
ing reputation; little Miss Celeste
Bradley, and Miss lilo Burchfeld, for
mer Gap girl. who has warbed her
way to a place in the bright lights.
+. j. McVan. noted nfter-dinner
hnmoris,, was the steller attraction
of the evening.
Governor Il. Lee Trinkle was also
on hand as the guest Of honor and
made short but effective talk in
which he praised the pep ard energy
OF this section.
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SCHOOL BOOKS WILL
Be so TO IS PER CT.
HIGHER NEXT TERM
Prof. Sulfridge Suggests
I That Patrons Preserve Old
Books or Purchase New
Ones Before Prices Go Up
This Fall

According to information which
has been received from the State
Board OF Education school books for
all public schools of Virginia will be
co to So per cent. higher for the mex,
school term, beginning in September.
The publishers of school books
claim that they have lost heavily ON
these publications during the war Pc
Rod, and have made constant effort
to obtain permission to increase the
price. That they have been success
ful is confirmed by the announcement,
Of the Increase in prices
H. L. Sulfridge, principal of the
local school. issues II timely warning
10 patrons in the following notice:
ATTENTION
Word has come out from the
State Board of Education that
the price of school books will
be co to d5 per cent. higher
next year. In view of this fact
suggest that patrons of the
school see that all old text book,
are carefully preserved, as they
may be used instead of new
ones, there being no change in
tie books for next year. Also.
understand there are mimi
Der Of books at the Kelly Drui.
tafnr,f,,f ,tL,.I, ,..N ~
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Cards for Visitors

Complimentary to Misses Mary
Dabncy, Of Richmond and Bethel
Becry, OF Lewisburg, W. VA, the
house guest OF Miss Bruce Skeen,
Mrs. j. b. Wnmpler entertained Sat
urday afternoon at her home in the
Gap with three tables OF hearts Miss
Ruby kemper won the priz. beauti-
fui hand embroidered guest towel
and Miss Eleanor Baker, the BOBBY
prize, vanity case a delicious salad
course with ice tea, minis, almonds
and shurbert We're served to the fol
lowing: Misses Mary Dabney, OF
Richmond, Bethel Becry. of Lewis
burg, W. Va, Ruby Kemper Bruce
Skeen, Eleanor Baker. Grace Long,
Ethel VanGorder, Louise Hershey,
Juliet knight. Mesdames S. T..
Banks. a. L. Iiolton and Mary Skeen
Brown.
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RIGHT SHOULDER
ARMS! LET'S GO!
Uncle Sans Got a Real Vaca-
ton in Store for Any Young
Man Who Feels Like Doing
Squads East" Again


The Citizens Military Tr.iuinr
Cams IN ,h. Third Curns Ara. win
open on July 27th and continue uu,iI
August 26th. 1922. during which tim.
ihe younp men who .hoos,. 10 att4nd
will be given free military training
Tor period Of so davs Their will
be three courses offered III. vo,,uy
men this summer us eo,npar.j win,
unly one course last wear An yo,,nr
men Who attended the Red Course
last wear Win be piy.n.a Am opportuniiv
to attend tie White Course this sum.
mer. and even though they be- Under
the ace required bv I'M. whit. Cours,.
this YEAR thev win moi be bnrr.d an
that account. The following table
SHOWS where the cantps win h. H..
Gated and the branch OF service in
which young man can secure train
ing.
infantry. Cavalry and
Medical Corps Camp Meade Md.
Coast Artillery CORPS
..... FortAIonroe VA
Air Service ... Langley Field, Va.
Engineer Corps
Camp Humphreys. Va.
Motor TRANSPORTATION
Observation-Disclosures. Camp Holabird Ma.
There will be- no expense incurred
upon those who attend the ct,mps ms
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-06-07
BUFFALO WILL BE
SCENE OF "SiNGING
CONVENTION" SUNDAY
Scene VIII Rival Great Con
Vention Held in Gan

The next singing convention for
Wise county viii be held at Buffalo,
between Big stone Gap and Norton,
ON sunday, June 18th. Choirs from
other counties will be welcome. Sing
ing viii begin at ten O'Clock and con-
tinue all day The place selected for
this convention is on the pike rond
and very convenient for such an oc-
casion. \ large crowd is expected.
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NORTON ORATORS
FINISH WHAT POETS
HAVE LEFT UNSUNG
Everything Good Which
Poets of Last Two Thou
sand Years Have Forgotten
to Say About Woman is
Adequately Finished by
kiwanis Ladies' Night Ora
tors

The Twentieth Century woman.
unfettered, but by no means unsung.
was brought forth from the pantry
to the lime light BY the silver.,ongued
orators Of the Norton Kiwanis Club
when that organization held rs sec
ono annual Ladies' Night banuuet a,
the Hotel Norton last Friday evening.
Everything good that inspired poets
OF the last two thousand years had
forgotten to say nhou, her was ado
quately finished by Mark Anthony
Camblos, Tom Brennan, Governor
rrnklc aud few others.
1t was Ladies' Night Men were
heard but not seen CAFE noir. love
ly women ana song abundant filled
the evening The banquet hall was
"a bower OF mountain laurel, or ivy.
which spoke eloquently of the
romantic nature of Hungry" Esser
ana his decorating squad They left
lett nothing to the imagination.
knowing that proper atmosphere Ell
HANGED the charms of women, they
prepared four-wall dell in which
Romeo might have died happily.
Behind the Governors table a hure
"K", the KiwAnis emblem. was mnde
OH blue and white electric bulbs.
and the whole was draped wi,b the
American hag. soft lighting effects
calculated to hide the defects of men
ana east halo about the beauty d.
women completed the inrenius doc
Grating effect.
With this back ground before you
mix numerous selections Of dream
provoking melody hot from ihe slim
ing Instruments Of Witts celebrated
orchestra, add about one hundred
women far to look upon and hard Ia
forget, assert them as to blond. ana
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-06-07

William Goodloe. who attended
school at " Il. |. this past year, ar
rived in the Gap last Thursday night
to spend the vacation with his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Goodloe.
Harry Smith, of Roanoke. and class
mate OF v. Z. l., accompanied Viii
liam to the Gap where he will spend
several days.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-05-18

The COW testers Of Ma ration coun-
ty have postponed their meeting
scheduled to be held on May 10Th at
Colby until some time in June, the
date to be announced later.
Three regular army OFFICERS have
been assigned TO Wisconsin to assist
the national guard One of them,
Capt. B. Rogers, will have his head
quarters in this city.
AT the final session of the Wiscon-
sin State Music Teachers association
last Thursday resolution was adopt
ed asking that music be made re-
CURED subject in all schools of the
state.
Teachers examinations viii be con-
Quoted by the office of j. E. Giessel,
county superintendent of schools, on
June Sth and 9Th, in this city II
enough applications are received ex-
aminations will also be held at Unity
on June 5th and 9th.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-05-18
LEGION POST WILL
AGAIN SELL POPPY
OR MEMORIAL DAY

The American Legion post will
again handle the local sale of peoples,
the official flower of Memorial day.
The merchants of the city have ex-
pressed their willingness to assist in
selling these flowers and in all prob
ability they will be available at most
down town retail stores. The profit
from the sale of Memorial peoples
will go entirely to a fund to help
disabled and manned ex-service men.
1t will remain in Wausau, the Legion
post announces, to help men within
our own city. The charge this year
will be five cents for the small pop
pies and ten cents for the larger
ones.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-05-18
ABOUT EIGHTY GRADUATE in 1922
CLASS OF WAUSAU HIGH SCHOOL

About eighty will be graduated
from the Wausau High school on the
evening of June 1st and sixteen more,
while participating in graduating ex-
cises of this month. win receive their
diplomas at the end of summer school
in July.
The commencement speaker this
year is Stephen w. Gilman, professor
in the department. OF commerce at
the University of Wisconsin. MIR. Gill
man is an eloquent speaker and a
great thinker who VIII give a worth
while talk The program for June
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-05-18

The fire department. responded to
a call from the George Arch home
at PIP Frenzel street, on Tuesday
morning. A large barn in the rear
of the property as well as the adj
joining barn of Frank Goetzman were
badly damaged, estimates of damage
being between $500 and $500. The
barn of Mr.. Arch was covered by in
surance.
Miss Jeanette Chise1, who was in
jured in an automobile accident last
Monday night on the Kelly road, is
at the Wausau hospital and has re-
gained consciousness. Her skull was
not fractured as was supposed and
she is expected to progress well now.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-05-18

A post card was received the first
of the week from DR.. w. O.. Carrier
by Mrs. F. E. Charter telling of the
arrival of DR.. Carrier and his wife at
Vancouver, B. c., from the orient
where they have been spending the
winter months.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-05-18

The iury's verdict Wednesday in
the case OF +. A. Anderson versus
Frank Seofeldt declared that both
parties had been negligent in driving
their automobiles on Highway No. 10
in the town of Maine. when they col
lided.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-05-18

list is not yet complete but will in
clude music by special choruses that
are being prepared for the occasion
by Miss Josephine Darrin, supervisor
of music, as well as the presentation
of diplomas, in all probability by the
president of the schoo. board, w. A.
Taege. The haccalaureate address
will be given on May 2Sth and the
other event of Importance is the Jun
ior promenade, at Rothschild pavilion,
on May 31st.
Following is a list OF the gradur
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kleinhelnz have
returned from Chicago, Madison and
other points, after weeks wedding
trip and have commenced housekeep-
ing at their home on Third avenue
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-05-18

Harold Luebchow
Franklin Mckinley
George Marth
Leander Molter
Claire Murphy
Earl Pomeroy
Harold Rapraeger
Frank Reindl
Harold Reinhart
Bernard Riebe
Carl Ruhnke
Paul Schroedel
Edward Seim
William Siebecker
Harry Sisson
Judson Smith
Nathan Spektor
Arwin Strehlow
Jackson Taylor
Henry Underwood
Arno Volst
Henry Weisbrod
Valerian Wiesner
Joseph WinetZki
Arnold Wunsch
Joel Bloomquist
John Carlson
Clarence Dickert
Alexander Koperski
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-05-18

Mabel Nickel
Helen Oppenhamer
Helen Peterson
Ethel Plisch
Ethel Prochnow
Gladys Renneberg
Alice Rudberg
Loretta Schaefer
Anna Schultz
Alma Steidinger
Eleanor Sullivan
Rose Thorson
Grace Wilterding
Irma Wittke
Erna Zuehlke
Frank Barden
Reinhold Buetow
Willis GRANDSON
Carl Geisler
Adelbert Holman
Lawrence Kaas
Franklin 0. Krohn
Edward Huffman
Edmund Ladwig
Herbert Ladwig
George Landon
Wallace Laut
Summer School List
Olga Schoenfeldt
Alice Terroux
Fannie Hobart
Lorraine Kuester
Florence Pedal
Mildred Ronek
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-05-18

Ella Achterberg
Joyce Anderson
Selma Aschbrenner
Ethel Baci1man
Selma Benson
Myrtle Beyreis
Gertrude Boyce
Laura Dale
Helen Dodge
Edith ]. FitZke
Catherine Geisel
Esther A. Hamler
Jennie Hansen
Martha Hoppe
Della Jansean
Lorena Johannes
Viola Jones
Leora Klemm
Helen Kruger
Sophia Kruger
Lydia Leitzke
Elizabeth Lemke
Ethel Luedtke
Lynn Marceau
Aldine Martini
Louise Miller
Olive Mosher
Eileen Ellington
Dorothy Boernke
Mabel Butenhoff
Evelyn Christianson
Alice Gilbertson
Alice Gritzmacher
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-05-18

Prom and Graduation
Frocks and Accessories
nolU hold the centre of
the stage in this store.
The Washington times., 1922-12-10

AZ well a. In this country. The
series 10 catalogusd and offered free
Of charge to universitiss. clubs.
theaters. churches, ETC.. both 10 the
United States and &broad.
The Story Of the valve-tn.Head
Motor" 10 said by those who Wit
messed the advance showing. to be
one Of the. most lively an1 absorb
Ing Industrial films produced. IL
follows the building Of the Buick
car through the immense plant at
Flint. with special emphas!s on the
construction Of the particular type
of motor from which II receives its
title. Much Of tho detail n exhibit
cd through what II known ~ ami
mated photography. which livens the
action while negiecting mono Of the
things essential to . complete under
standing Of the subject. Eaa.
II II said that no plant In the
country II better equipped to show
the building OF an automobile from
the raw material to the finished car.
All but the most minor units are
built in this 20o-acre plant. s:~
The Washington times., 1922-12-10
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engine. Thus the air flow through
the radiator II controlled and % the
Some cars are equipped with
radiator shutter which are manual
ly controlled from the dash. II q
car is not equipped with q shutter
one may be purchased all ready 70
fit. These devices may DO had
either with manual or thermostaiic
control for installation on any make
of car. There In now on the mar
net a thermostatic device which
may be installed 50 that the usually
hand-controlled shutter 10 MADE 10
operate automatically.
Another improved device this year
IL in the form of shutter that au'
tomatically closes a. soon AZ the
engine stops. 1t II operated by
the vacuum In the intake manifold
in conjunction with thermostat.
A big advantage Of such an instai-
Iation In that II keeps the engine
warm for a long time after the
car has stopped.
The radiator and hood cover u. Of
course, q valuable aid In winter.
The ordinary radiator cover. how.
ever, requires that the flap In 'front.'
be adjusted, but II the owner knows
the right amount Of radiator space
to cover. q device OF this kind
forms q cheap and effective means
Of keeping the engine warm ana
getting It warm quickly.
The Washington times., 1922-12-10
M$Nszsax M$Ns zzx e aas NsxSs1&A@e
0NA MTZRNlHT A01f21.

But you must know why all these
devices are 20 valuable. A. pointed
out in a previous article an engine
to give best results must run at
around 170-1S0 degrees Fahrenheit.
With q temperature control that
heat is quickly reached and. instead
Of having to keep the choke ap-
piled for a long time and thus
causing engine damage by washing
away the oil around the pistons,
the choke may be opened wide In
a minute or so after starting the
engine. In the good old days of
the past we used to place q piece
Of paper or cardboard over the
lower half of the radiator in order
to get the engine warm quickly.
This makeshift has now happily no
need for existence.
It is quite impossible to tell what
10 going on unless q radiator meter
of some sort is used IN connection
with q warming-up device. There
are now offered q number Of radi.
ator meters. A,popular one of these
indicates degrees Of engine heat by
means of green and red lights.
This device is mounted on the radi-
ator cap. The market also affords
instruments for mounting on the
dash to indicate engine tempera-
ture.
(cepyright. 1874. By. rntsrnationai
Featurs Service. IncO
The Washington times., 1922-12-10
NEW CADILLAC
PRICES SHOW
FURTHER CUTS
Reductions in Touring Cars
and Type 81 Models Are An
nounced BY Company. M

The Cadillac Motor Company has
announced q reduction Of $265 on
its touring car and also reduction on
It's complete line OF 10 Type 81
models. which viii be continued on
an Increased production schedule for
1923. The new price Of the touring
car is $2,885. This new price on
the touring car represents reduc-
tions amounting <o $1.055 on this
model In the last eleven months.
Prices became effective December 1.
II. H. Rice. president and general
manager OF the company issued the