The Post from Big Stone Gap, Virginia • Page 2

THE BIG STONE GAP POST, WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1919. THE BIG STONE GAL POST. WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1919 Pablished Wednesday by the WISE PRINTING COMPANY. Inco, GILBERT N. KNIGHT.

Editor. LINDSEY J. HORTON. Ass't Editor One Year. 31 50 Months 175 Months, .40 Entered according to postal regulations at the post at Big Stone Gap as secont-elasa matter.

Trail of the Lonesome Pine. The following was written by Clifford Smith, of this place, and appeared in the Bristol Herald Courier on last Saturday In the Wednesday issue of the Herald Courier you published an article on scenes and characters of Trail of the Lonesome Pine. 11 In the most part it 18 correct. but there were a few mistakes, and some other features that were omitted. The article mentions that when John Fox was speaking of the he meant Wise.

The setting of the "Gap Big Stone Gap. The story speaks of our old It also speaks of Imboden Hill. the old school house that June attended, the boardinghouse, the calaboose.Poplar Hill and Jack Hate's oflice. Every one of these may be seen in Big Stone Gap today. Even the old dummy conches are here yet.

When Hale brought June 10 the Gap. he pointed out places of interest to her. He showed her Bee Rock and told her the story of how it got its name. There were several bee trees on the rock. The mountaineers wanted the honey, but they were robbed by the bears.

A moonshiner spikes some honey with liquor and places it on the rock. The bears get drunk and the moonshiner got the honey after that. (It seems that bears are not as fond of moonshine as men are.) After that the rock be. come Does anyone say that Bee Rock is anywhere but in the gap, hetween Appalachia and Big Stone Gap? It is true, Mr. Fox has used on more than, one occasion an author's privilege of making single character or scene from a composition of several.

The ac. tual trial of Talt Hall, at Wise. is represented as the trial of Rufe Tolliver at the This explains the error of calling the Wise. Another interesting character 19 Jack Hale. Again Mr.

Fox has used his privilege. Hale is 11 composition of several men of the -of the old Police Mr. Jimmy Hodge, geologist. of Big Stone Gap, brought mountain girl to the Gap back in the days. This girl and Mr.

lodge furnished the characters, June and Jack Hale. But the personality of late is not that of Mr. Hodge, but that of several old citizens of Big Stone Gap. I believe John Fox himself contributes traits to the character of Hale. Every man that contributed to this character was a member of of the famous old Police Guard, which is another discarded relic of our town.

W. CLIFFORD SMITH. In the delectable days of July and August we may speak of the sunny suns of summer with a full realization that they are sunny. When a fellow is young he wants to be old. and when be is oid he wants to be young, and when he is half way betWeen the Lord only knows what he wants.

If, as some think. America is to eventually take over the ad. miniatering of affairs in Tur. key, we suggest Mesera. Dempsey and Willard as most excel.

lent timber for the front ranks of our army in the land of the sultan. Their prowess might prove of some practical value to their country. DEATH OF R. M. VICARS R.

M. Vicars, prominent Hierchant of Coeburn, died at his home in that city at 10:30 Sunday morning, July 13th of bright's disease, according to advices received in Bristol yesterday evening. The funeral ser vices were conducted from the home of his brother, A.M. Vi. cars, Monday afternoon.

Interment was in the family cemetery at Wise. Mr. Vicars had been during the past twelve years the proprietor of wholesale feed business, and was well known in that section. 11. has a number of friends at both Wise and burn, and hundreds attended the funeral services.

The floral offerings were many and beantiful, and stores and banks of the two cities suspended business during the funeral services. He is survived by three brothA. M. Vicars and 0. M.

Vicars, prominent lawyers of Wise. and Dr. W. Vice ars, a practicing physician of Pikesville, Ky. The funeral services were conducted by Rev.

J. B. Craft, pastor of the Baptist church, of Norton. and Rev. M.

I. Carico, presiding elder of the Wise district of of the Southern Methodist church. Mr. Vicars had been ill week, and his sudden death was generally greeted 11 unes. pected thing.

He was one of the best known then in Wise county, having been popular as one of the leading citizens of his city. -Bristol Herald Courier. Standing of the League. Pet. Big Stone Gap 1000 Stonega 1000 Keokee 1000 Dorchester 500 Wise 000 Norton 000 OTHER GAMES In the game at Norton Satur day Keokee defeated Norton in a very onesided game by a score 17 to 0, while Dorchester defeat ed Wise in a ten inning contest, the score being 6 to D.

Colored Teams Play at Norton. The Middlesboro colored base ball team played a three game series with Norton 011 the lat. ter's grounds last Wednesday. Thursday and Friday, which cognited in Norton winning two games and Middlesboro one The Norton team consisted mostly of Big Stone Gap playGIR. Boost Your Town to Boost Your Business.

Mr. R. Il. Camps, of the American Radiator Company, was in the Gap Thursday the 17th starting their big fall publicity for their boilers and radiators and heating appliances and has secured a list of the names of the most progressive citizens in the whole county. Mr.

Camps tells W. G. Coutts that their firm are doubling their efforts at publicity this year and they are urging every live plumber to get in the nation wide publicity movement and double up on publicity over any previous effort. Mr. Comps is strong on this boost Your town boost your business picks out the iron industry Big Stone's best bet for the manlufacture of boilers and radiators or steel mill.

lie could not think of any community offering greater opportunities and being the nearest large coal and iron center to the coast and the trade of the whole world. llo urged Mr. Coutts to bring this fact to the attention of the recognized leaders of Big Stone Corporal Clarence V. Reed, son of Rufus Reed, of -Gate City, arrived home Wednesday. He volunteered with the Big Stone Gap company, and saw moat heroic service in France.

For the past six months he stationed at Paris as a member was of President Wilson's special guard, which was quite an honor for a Scott county boy, fle came over on the George Washingto1 with the President. -Gate City Herald. War Orphans of France Dying from Malnutrition and Shock. The children of France have not yet emerged from the shadow of the war. With peace assured, and al happier future opening before them, it becomes increasingly -evident that the child lite of France has suffered a shock from which it is diflicult to rally while the birthrate has dropped to to each 1,000 population The Fatherless Children of France, an American organization co-operating with a similar one 111 Paris of which, Marshai Joffre is the head, reports that of the children receiving American aid to the extent of 10 cents day under its plan of securing American godmothers for the little French war wails, its rec.

lords show 211 average of 700 children's deaths per month since the armistice. The help of the American godmothers came too late to save these undernourishfed nerve-shocked little ones. Mrs. Walter S. Brewster, of Chicago.

-chairman of the Fatherless Children of France, has been appointed chairman of a campaign to secure American aid for the 60.000 little war orphans whose names were on the lists of the organization as before the signing of the armistice. Ten cents will care for child for an entire day $3.00 for a month: while tor $36.50 a year the donnor may select a child from the lists at the organization's headquarters and be placed in correspondence. with it. To adopt a child or make a donation write for formation to Mrs. Walter S.

Brewster, Room 634. 110 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago. W. D.

Smith, who is Al able assistant on the editorial staff of the Chicago American, spent several days in the Gap last week visiting friends. He is also visiting relatives at Gate City. being the son of W. D. Smith, superintendent of schools of Scott County.

Mr. Smith will return to Chicago in about two weeks. George Hurd, who has been with the American Expedition lary Forces in France for the past two years, arrived It the Gap Friday night to spend furlough of two months with relatives. George was among the very first Americans boys to go across the sea and has received several citations for bravery in action. He is a son of the late Houston Hurd, who died about six months ago.

Potter, one of Rig Stone Gap's star infielders, was unable to play ball Saturday as a result of being poisoned while out picking berries last week Luckily the game was post. poned on account of the and it is thought he will be able to play within a few days. Mr. and Mrs. W.

P. Morrison, Miss Gregory and Miss Mae from Manus, motored to Gap Sunday Pineville. Ky and took dinner at the Monte Vista Hotel. They also visited Norton in the afternoon after which they re turned home. This being their first visit to this section of Virginia, they were greatly impressed by the beautiful moun tain scenery.

My. Peabody, of Chicago. president of the Peabody Coal Company, together with a number of the officials of the Penbody Coal Company and Peo. ples Gas Company, of Chicago, spent a few days in this section last week. They made the trip in Mr.

Peabody's private car. They visited a number of the collieries of the Stonega Coke and Coal Company. Louie Pick rel arrived in town last Friday night to take up his position as catcher for the local base ball team. Mr. Pick.

rel has been leeated at Youngstown, Ohio, for the past two years, with the exception of a few months service in the army, where he has been practicing law, being assistant prosecuting attorney. He played ball here about three years ago and ranked among the best catchers in the league, and his appearance again has greatly pleased fans. Buy a Corona Typewriter from the Wise Printing Co. Oil Stock For Sale With Catron Oil and Gas Company, Mail Checks to J. I.

Catron, Big Stone Gap, Va. Your certificate for the numbers of shares pard for will be promptly mailed to you, signed by the proper ollicers. They are non assessable. The capital stock is $200,000 Divided into 200.000 shares of the par value of 81.00 00 on h. W.

are incorporated with the Colon ial Charter Company, of Wit. mington, Del, on 8.600 acres of oil land an and Laurel counties, Kentucky, near Patch, direct in the oil belt. according to two blue prints and maps of two big oil companies Our land is most all around 10 oil well that has oi at 300 feet deep and fit 915 feet deep: also a drill boring on adjoining land and another one being set up, and we are now shaping to put in one. Now 18 your time to get stock, the cheapest and best in Kentuckys in my opinion, that is why I sav buy from as and get rich. There is the greatest boom 111 oil busi.

ness in Kentucky on earth. Don't be afraid to risk some money. Take stock according to your is what have done. Not a dollar shall go wrong. Also to purchase stock apply to W.

A. Head, W. G. Best, G. M.

Brown, I. N. Kelly and J. I. Johnson, all of Big Stone Gap, Va.

Yours for service, J. I. CATROS, President. Leland H. Smith, who has been with the American Expe ditionary Forces in France and Germany for the past two years arrived in the states the 7th of July, being honorably dis charged.at Camp Meade, spent a few days the past week in the Gap visiting friends.

Leland was among the first of Uncle Sam's boys to land 011 French soil, being in the 2nd Calvary and received several citations for bravery in action. Hie will leave tonight (Wednesday) for Washington, D. where he has accepted a position in the Southern Railway shops at that place. FOR SALE! 133 acres of good farming land five miles out of town, quarter of mile from pike road, 100 acres in cultivation. 2 tenant houses For information address Box 172 Big Stone Gap, Va.

NOTICE! Any one to whom Clarence O. Kelly, deceased, was indebt. ed will please send in their accounts properly acknowledged at once to the undersigned. W. KELLY, 29 30 Big Stone Gap, Va.

NOTICE! Automobile License Tax on private and passenger cars in Big; Stone Gap for pear 1919 20, beginning July 1st, is now due and must be paid at once. The rate is 25 cents per horsepower. Call and settle amount of fax and get tag. P. H.

KENNEDY, Treasurer. SCHEDULE OF THE COAL FIELDS LEAGUE Summer, 1919. JULY 26th Dorchester vs. Wise at Dorchester Stonega vs. I.

S. G. at Stonega Keokee vs. Norton at Keokee AUGUST 2 Wise Keokee at Wise Dorchester vs. Stonega at Dorchester B.

S. G. vs. Norton at Big Stone Gap AUGUST DU Wise vs. Stonega at Wise Norton vs.

Dorchester at Norton Keokee vs. Big Stone Gap at Keokee AUGUST With. Norton vs. Wise at Norton B. Stonega G.

vs. Dorchester at Stonega S. vs. Reokee at Big Stone Gap AUGUST 23rd Wise Vs. Norton at Wise B.

S. G. vs. Dorchester at Big Stone Gap Keokee vs. Stouega at Keokee; AUGUST 30th Norton vs.

Big Stone Gap at Norton Dorchester va. Reokee at Dorchester Stonega vs. Wise at Stonega SEPTEMBER 6th. Norton va. Stonega at Norton B.

S. G. vs. Wise at Big Stone Keokee vs. Dorchester at Keokee Gap SEPTEMBER 13th Wise vs.

Big Stone Gap at Wise Dorchester Va. Norton at Dorchester Stonega vs. Keokee at Stonega RITES MABEL, NORMAND In MICKEY" The Sweetest Girl You Ever Saw MORE FUNMORE ACTIONMORE THRILLSMORE ROMANCEMORE SURPRISESThan Ever Combined in One Picture Mack Sennett's $500,000 SENSATION You will never forget Mickey. The humorthe pathos--the adventure -the love. Don't miss it.

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