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WHY NOT PUT A VICTOR-VICTROLA
IN YOUR HOME THIS CHRISTMAS?
The musical instrument that every one can play; that every
one can atlord.
Its remarkable variety of music and entertainment gives
pleasure to everyone, and its wonderful tone is a delight every
day in the year.
You surely don't want to be without a Victor-Victrola in
your home; and you don't need to be for there's a Victor-Vic?
trola at whatever price you want to pay?$15, $25, $40, S5l>. $75,
$100, S150, $200.
Come in today and hear this wonderful instrument and
find out about our easy payment plan.
Kelly Druo Company,
. 77Ac te<s?? Store
\ ? Jl
i \. nil ?i>, m. n. w. a. HAKt*, M.n.
Gilmer & Baker,
Physicians and SurKOons.
Office* In Partly llulldlng,
Bin Stone Gap. Virginia.
All cnIK answoroit promptly.
BRISTOL Bookkoopin.i
niyy Higher Accounting
RIICINPCC Shorthand
BUMntOO Typewriting
COLLEGE Telegraphy
BRISTOL. TENN.-VA.
LOCAL ITEMS.
0. I>. Wax, of Norton, was
in town Sunday afternoon.
i'. M. Dougherty camo down
from Stohega Sunday and aponl
the day in the (lap with rein
lives and friends.
Up-to-date line of shoes for
ihen, women ami eluldren, at
Morton's?adv.
Messrs. 11. d Uiee, of Pine
ville, Ky? and 0. B. Kiee, of
Atlanta, Go., were guests at
the Monte Vista Hotel Sunday.
Dr. C. B. Bowyer, of Stonega,
chief physician for the Stonega
Coke ?r Coal Company, was in
the < rap Sunday.
II. B. I'riee, Jr., of Stohega,
was a visitor to the Gap Sun
Ask about tilt! new rat poison
;it Mamillen Brothers, -adv.
B. I). Baker returned last
week from a business trip to
Eastern, Ky., where he repre?
sents some capitalists, who are
interested in the development
of that section.
Attorney M . <?. lily, of Jones
villo, was among the profes?
sional men in the (lap last
Week.
I'. A. Richmond, o f Gate
Uity, was a guest at the Monte
\ istui Saturday;
l hartes Ilagau, a prominent
business man of Bristol, was in
the (lap one day last week.
The Monte Vista Hotel usei
Big Boston Lettuce and Kndivo
1 iieens, raised by W. H. Hor?
ton, Phone him your orders.
adv.
Attorney H. (!. Morison, of
Johnson City, spent Saturday
night in the (lap.
Quito a number of local
sportsmen took advantage of
November 1st, the first day of
the open season for "birds"
and braved a rainy day to get a
few shots at the coveted quail.
About thirty-five boys who
indulged in vandalism on hulo
ween night appeared in police
court on Saturday "per request"
and will have to donate to the
eiiy's colters for the fun they
had
While endeavoring to jump
from a log train of the Honaker
Lumber Company j near Hona?
ker, (leorge Ledbotter fell un
der the train sustaining injuries
which resulted in his death.
Governor Woodrow Wilson's
address to the American citizen
was read to a small though in?
terested audience, Saturday
night at. the sciiool hall, by
Judge W. s. Mathews. The
address was followed by a most
interesting talk on clean politics
and political methods, by Capt.
J. V, Bullitt.
Ii, F. I.itts, of Norton, wuh
in town Sunday.
Miss Alice King spent sevor
nI days in Norton last weck.
Miss Hallte Terry, who ia
teaching music at Flatwood,
spent Sunday with homefolks.
: J, II. Salyors und H. C. Me
'Ooldrick, of Bristol, spent
Monday night in town.
Mrs. 1). L, .lessee, of Drydon,
was visiting Mrs. W. B. Kil
boUrn lust week.
Ask about the new rut poison
at Hamiden Brothers.?adv.
Mrs. Martin V. Wells, is vis?
iting relatives at Hulls Gap,
Ten n.
Mrs. W. 1'. Mall, Jr., of Nor?
ton, is visiting at the homo of
Mrs. ,1. 1.. McCormick.
Dutch Mullins, of Richmond,
came home to vote in the elec?
tion Tuesday.
J Attorney W. 11. Werth, of
Tav.ewoll, was in town one day
last week on professional busi
nesH.
Receiving daily express or?
ders nl Fullers, adding new
goods to e a e 11 department,
Don't fail to visit our store of?
ten.? Kuller I'.rot hers.
M. it. timber, chief elerk in
the sales department of the
Stonega Coke and Coal Compa?
ny was on the siek list lust
week.
The theatrical troup present?
ing "The Clitnax'* at. the Aiiiu
/.ii last week staged a clean
play in II clever manner with a
company of four. T Ii e plot,
was light though interspersed
with a musical theme that was
pleasing.
Mrs. .1. 1'. ilendricke and
sons, l'eery und Vornon. re?
turned Monday from ?ggleston
where she spent two weeks
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
W. Ii. Mays.
Mrs. 1*. M. Keusor and chil?
dren were thrown from a bug?
gy Thursday near Appalachia
when the borne they were driv?
ing became frightened at a
passing t ra i n, Fortunately
none of them were seriously
hurt.
The Rev, .1. B. Craft, pastor
of the Baptist Church, rounded
out lust Sunday three years
service in Appalachia Mission
hall where he preaches on Sun?
day afternoon.
"Governor" and Mrs. H. M.
Smythe returned Tuesday from
Roanoke, whore they have been
spending a month as the guest
of Mr. Smyth's daughter. Mrs.
Kltnore. Rev. Mr. F.hnoro,
who is pastor of the Christian
church in Roanoke, will leave
soon for Cincinnati, where he
bus I.n called to the pastor?
ate of the leading ChriHtiuu
church of the city.?Ta/.ewell
News.
Dr. W. A. Brumfleld, a mem?
ber of the State Board of Health,
who has been in Southwest
Virginia for some time investi?
gating the disease known as
hookworm, bus been in ttiotiap
for a week past, ami is stopping
at the Monte Vista iloud. Dr.
Brumtield will make this place
his headquarters for the ex?
treme southwest section of the
state, and will probable iiiovh
his family here from Koofcnoal,
where they livo, if h? can se?
cure a suitable residence, for
l hem.
Dress Goods
I See the arrivals of corduroy
velvets at Fullers. 7.r? cents to!
$1.75 per yard.?adv.
K. 1.. Brown came home from;
Harlan to vote Tuesday.
,i. s. Johnson came over from
Harlan. Ky., for the election
Tuesday.
Fi K. Hyatt, of Jonesville,
was a visitor to the Oap on last
Thursday.
Thomas Pat ton, of Glamor?
gan, registered at the Montoj
Vista Sunday.
Rev. T. J, Crumhloy of Uate
City, was a guest of friends in
the (lup Monday.
J, P. HendriclcBspent Sunday
in Norton with his brother, T.
H. llendricks, and family.
The United Daughters of the
Confederacy will meet with
.Mrs. Beverley on Wednesday,
November 13th,
The regular monthly meeting
of the Woman's Civic League
will he held Kridny afternoon
at :l o'clock at the residence of
M rs. K. K. < ioodloe.
Mrs. M. V. Pence.Mrs. Hobbs,
Mrs. P. 1). Pence, Miss Eva
Peters and .Miss Sarah Wilson,
of St. Charles, attended "The
Climax" at the Amu/.u lust
Tuesday night.
I. C. Wade and wife have
gone to housekeeping in their
fine new resilience on Clinton
Avenue.
We need more buildings in
P.ig Stone (lap to house tin*
large number of people who
want to come here and make
this beautiful town their home.
Mrs. Maud Nelson, of Pristol,
spent a few days last week in
the Cap, the guest of Mr. and
.Mrs. M. C. McCorkln and family
on Poplar Hill.
.Mrs. ,1. 1'.. Dougherty and
daughter returned last week
from a visit to relatives and
friends in Scott county.
Miss Qlessie <? illy, teacher in
the Coeburn high school spent
Saturday and Sunday with her
parents, Mr. and .Mrs. Q. K.
Qilly, in the (lap, and was ac?
companied hack by her brother,
John, who spent Sunday night
in Norton on account of the
Norfolk and Western train be?
ing too late to make connection
with the Louisville and Nash?
ville.
Miss Martha Andrew, of (Jla
morgan, a late student of the
Piedmont Business College,
j Lynchburg, has accepted a po?
sition through that institution
us bookkeeper, stenographer
and cashier with the Liberty
Clothing Company, at Charles?
ton, W. Va.
Suits for men, women and
children, latest style; ulso un?
derwear and sweaters, and by
buying from Horton you save
money. He has raiu coats and
coats for women and girls.?
adv.
\\ ork on the government
building at this place is about
finished but it is not likely that
it will bo occupied much before
the first of January.
Mr. A. IL Reeder, vice-presi?
dent and general manager oi
the Stonega Coke & Coal Com
pany ^?1 this place, received
last week u tine now six cylin?
der Chulmer automobile. Mr.
Reeder is learning to drive his
owu car.
Hand Bags.
Tho newest designs of the
Reason now on display at Ful?
lers, the store of style and qual?
ity.?adv.
Now that the election is over
we can all get down to work
again.
L. R. Howard, of Joneuville,
was registered at the Monta
ViHta on last Thursday.
B. iMcWharter and wife, of
Johnson City, were guests at
the Monte Vista Hotel one day
lust weok.
Special attention is called to
the men's furnishing depart?
ment at Fullers. New a n d
snappy merchandise, hosiery,
neckwear, wool shirtR a n d
sweaters. Special prices.?adv
Mrs. Dr. W. C. Moore, of
Washington City, is visiting
relatives and friends in the
Gap.
I His Mouaer, sales manager
for the Stonega Ooke and Coal
Company, spent a few day last
week in Louisville on business
for his com jinny.
Miss Mary Brown, Hon. C,
B. siemp's stenographer, left
Saturday evening for her home]
in Bristol, Va. ,-Tonn.
Mrs. ,1. T. Garison und duugh- j
ter, Gladys, and Miss Mayne
Perry spent Thursday visiting
relatives and friends in Stone?
ga ?
Mrs. Bryant ami unter, Miss
Pearl Mann, left Friduy ufter
noon for Martinsville, Va.,
where they will spend three
months visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Frank Kibler and in?
fant son, of (llamorgau, Va.,
nre visiting M rs. Kibler par?
ents, Mr. and Mrs. .). S. Jolin
boii, ut this place.
Mrs. C. I. Wade returned
lust week from an extended
visit with relatives and friends
in Bristol.
"V.S. Paine, Audito r, Clinch
Held Conl Corporation, of John?
son City, spent a few days lust
week in the < lap hunting with
some of our local sportsmen.
Miss Hannah Kibler. of (lln-j
morgue, spent the week-end,
visiting her friend, Miss Fannie
Johnson, ut this place.
.1. Polk Wolfe, clerk in the
general offices of the l 'Unehlich! ?
Conl Corporation ut Johnson'
City, Tonn., came up Tuesday
to cust his vote in the election.
Rev. J. W. Ruder, of Radford,
arrived in the Uup Tuesday to
cast his vote in the general
election.
Food supplies a r e to go
through the mails, ami the can?
cellation of stamps on packages
of eggs should be conducted
gently.
Five Dollars Reward.
LOST.?One red milch cow,
weighing about nine hundred
pounds; small white spot on
forehead; short tail. Last seen
at Intermont. Five dollars re?
ward will be paid for her re
turn to W. L. Girtman, lnman,
Va.?adv. 2t
R. T. IRVINE, Pre*. XT. T. UOODLOK. Vic* Prw. <t Secy. R. P. BAKHOK. Traaa
Interstate Finance & Trust Co.
Big Stone Gap. Va.
Capital $50,000.00. Surplus $60,000.00.
This bank, under new management, ?rill continue the bu.int?. upus
conservative IIa?.
SAFETY: Our Motto. SECURITY: Our Pau-woril.
Interest Paid on Time Deponit?.
DIRECTORS.
R. T. IKVINK. Vf. T. GOOULOK.
U. Ii. MOKISOS. 0. H. CARTER,'.
A. K. MORMON, J. S. IIAMIII.KN.
W. W. TAYLOR, J. W. KRl.I.V.
W. U. SI.KM P.
Safety Deposit Boxes^for Rent.
Uvery man in this town
' who likes to be well
dressed and who is partic?
ular about it, ought to take
spei ial pains to look care?
fully through our line of
Hart Schaffner & Marx
j|Clothes, Clapp Shoes,
Knox Hats and Man?
hattan Shirts.
We will make it to your
interest to give Us your
trade.
C. S. CARTER,
BIG STONE GAP. VA.
Barron & XVitt,
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS.
Offlco First Floor Intormont Building, BIG STONE GAP, VA .
Correspondence Moiioltfd.
COIiT RIGHTS^
Roofs Put on
26 Years Ago
aie as good as new, and have
never needed repairs?never
need attention of any kind, ex?
cept an occasional coat of paint.
Storm-proof Fire-proof Lightning-proof
Don't buy that roof for the new building, or re-roof the old.
until you have examined the Coilrighl Metal Shingles.
For sale by Local Gontractors or Roofers
or Cortritfht Metal Roofing Company, SO N.
23d St.. Philadelphia, Pa.
CHILDREN, TAKE NOTICE !
Have you thought about Christmas yet? Well,
jit is only a few weeks off and Santa Claus is now
'getting ready for it. Be sure to write Santa a
letter at once and address it to Box 258, Town.
W. W. Taylor & Sons.

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