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SILLYADS B??l')righted ID?O by lt. V. O. Smith jflVhen fashion decreed the shortening Uglsdles' skirts, ninny inen became, lall? [Itsst they l<x>ked loU longer, for pop. ?Iiipcs ?ml brand" in Cigar*, visit illy Drug Company, [.\ man formerly united tor Iii? pal In lila anil drove him to drink. Now lie I'jjioi the whole family and gets everyone yj ([iiimI spirits. To bu iwrfoctly cou tetl,rtclc iti a New Maxwell from K. A. faker's tiarage. j What's the iiimi. Iteecutly a maaked lit. tit order tied n profiteer to a tree. The [tcit day it was proven that even the higher. Octting aheail of the Eyi.itlteei is liest accomplished by trailing jnili Deugherty. To prove every rat has two tails. No \tn his one tail. Kvery cut has one more no cats. Theretore uviry cat Kutwo tails. Wu retail hardware-Smith .Jlu.lwsre Company. lien figuring on a railroad trip, many If believe that less fare would be ' fair. In the journey to success, this flunk guards your money more fair with - put any fare. ? Kirst National Hank. The beat shock absorber Is the man who Ipretendi to bo shocked at the present ' style of ladies' dtesses. Home people are [ihocked at the way their butteries are re [charged, but not If left at hong's Kxlde llattery Service. Ves, that distinguished looking person ii one man who could see through any Dniin. He was an X-ray doctor. To 0 your way right through life, Insure ! with A. 1.. Witt. Temperance has changed fashion Por? ig bicrljr a drunk was an unfortunate beast, ? New we call htm "lucky dog." To he I Ipokeil of just right by fashion, buy from The Cincinnati Bargain Store. A man who iiover lies is classed as a \. WuhlUfton. We are classed aa a good 9 hiuiilry -because we are washing tons of clothes.?The ltoyal Laundry. DR. THOMAS F. STALEY Refractionist. Ircsls diseases ot Ihe Eye, Gar, Nosi and Throat. : Will be in Appalachia FIK8T PKIPAi in each month until :t I*. M. BRISTOL. TliNN'.-VA. Corner Stone Of New High School Building Will Be Laid on Saturday Afternoon. The corner stone of the now high school building being erected lit this plucu will be laid on next Saturday afternoon at two o'clock under I bo uuspices of Masouic Lodge No. '208 of ibis place, and promises to be quite an impressive affair. Jolin W. Botllmore, of Tu/.o woll, grand master of the state of Virginia, and O. 0. McCull, of Norton, district deputy grund master, will be present and have charge of the ceremonies. J. N. Iltllmun, formerly su? perintendent, of schools for Wise county, but uow s-oroln ry of the Stute Hoard of Bdlloa tioil with headquarters in Richmond, will deliver the prin? cipal address on this occaah u Mr. Ilillman in mis uf the best posted metl on education in the state ami his address will be both interesting and instruc? tive. All Masons urn urged to at? tend mid participate in the ser? vices, ami all other persons are cordially invited to bo present A large crowd is expected. This new high school building when completed will be one oi the best, anil most up-to-date build? ings of its kind in (be state and will put Hig Stone (lap in a class by itself in this section re? garding facilities for high school work. Major Stuart Visits Norton. Major W. A. Stuart, prom? inent Southwest Virginia law? yer with offices at Hig Stone ? ap, w;is in town yesterday on business. A recent address made by Major Stuart before the Ameri? can Legion Host of ibis place in favor of the bonus bill, won many followcru for this bril? liant young lawyer. He is a forceful speaker and is consid? ered by many us the logical man to succeed C. H. Slemp as congressman from the Ninth district.?Coalfield Progress. t'lie klildiOH write tu Santa Claim, They forward mail in pcclni, Itut father hasn't lime, because lie's busy writing cheeks. Buy Your 7/R/STMAS PRESENTS A/OW BuyJflings from OUR* HARDWARE STORE 52*5 Santa Claus Smile Bring the children in. They |>o delirious with delight when they aeo our (jreat display of Christmas toys and other gifts. Nothing to equal thorn ever aeon here before. No matter how much or how little you want to spend, we have an article to moot your require? ments?something that will bring oxquisito joy to the heart of the little one. You, Too. That gift you want for your adult relative or friend can best be se? lected at this store. Our gifts for Christmas have been selected with u definite object in view?that of supplying you with an article that is really appropriate to tbo Yulotide season, and yet one that will be genuinely appreciated by the recipient. SMITH HARDWARE CO. Big Stone Gap, Va. BASKET BALL GAME ? Appalachia Faculty vs. East] . Stone Gap Faculty. The Appalachia faculty met I the East Stone Gap faculty on I tho lutter's court Friday after noon, December 9, where a large I crowd assembled to witness tho | game. It was culled promptly at four o'clock. From tho | sound of the tlrst whistle the bull was kept iu quick action. In spito of the superior skill shown by East Stone Gap, Ap? palachia kept up good spirit, playing a faat and enthuBiaBtic tie game. They fought hard for victory, but from tho vory tirst.it was inevitable that they mu?t lose. The school apirit ran highl throughout the game. TIiih] was evidenced by the "peppy" yelling of the students through? out the entire game. I Tale slurred for East Stone Gap as a number :>ne forward, while Love did excellent woik .tH center Bunion did excel? lent guarding for Appalachia. Tho Una! outcome of the | Igume was a score of 44-'.! in fa? vor of East Stone Gap. Tho | Tine up wan as follows: East Mimic Gup Appalachia Tale Hint Muuo; Davidson Forward* Huytcr Hindoo Carter Young Guards l.ove Crocket Centers Hcfcrcc: Thomas Uihptrs: Graham Mound City Fans Will Hail] Return of Kasty. The Sporting News, in com? menting on the return of Way no Wright, Louisville pitcher, to the St. Louis Browns, snys: Wayne Wright, right-handed I pitcher, will be back in the big| (show next season, tho St. Louis lirowiin having recalled him] from Louisville, where ho so jourued two yeurs. It is pro? claimed for Wright that ho| made improvement that will in? sure him being a winner for tho Browns. When ho was sent to the Colonels two years ago ho had been sulToriug from a lame arm, which .lie says bo got working in the chilly April of a spring series. It troubled him for a long time in the associa? tion, but he finally has worked it out, judging from his work in the latter stages of the asso? ciation season. Wright came to tho Browns originally directI from Ohio Slate Univorsity, in I'.M V and in bis early starts | looked like a slur. He has a free and easy motion and a loll of slnir, also th.- si/.o lo back it up. His full record iu 1921 with the Colonels was nut Impressive, but he did not get started until late?when he did he was a big factor iu Louisville's pennant winning. Si. Louis funs will welcome bis return and pull for him to make good, for he is one I of the sort of men who are credit to baseball?a gentleman of education antl personality, a loyal worker on ihe diamond, atld a real fellow olf of it. EPISCOPAL CHURCH Sunday, December 18. Sun day school 10:00 a. m. Sermon ami Holy Communion ll:00a.m. Kev. Faul Huntington. Special music. Public cordiallv invit? ed. Ii. i^ox: Civil and Mining Engineers Big Stone Gap. Va. Harlan,Ky Keports aud nstlm&toaon Coal and Tim? ber l.anda, Uealgu and l'litua of Coal and Coke I'lanta, I in,I. Itailroad aud Miu? Kngineeriug. Klectrio Blue I'riutlng STEVENSON CHAPTER No. I? R. A. M. Mceta third Thuisday of each month at 8 p. in. Masonic Hall. Visiting companions welcome 0. t). VasGordkii, U. P. J. H. Mathkws, Seo'y. BIO STONE GAP L000E No.20S A. P. & A. M. Menta second Thursday of each 'mouth at 8 p. m. Masonic Hall. Visiting brethren welcome U. II. SLKMP, W. M. J. II. Matiibv-i, Seo'y Dr. J. A. Gilmer Physician and Surgeon I OFFICE?Up stairs In Kelly Building, next door to Monte Vista Hotel. Big Stone Gap. Va. I Dr. G. C. Honeycutt DENTIST BIG STONE GAP, VA. Uffloe In WUIU Building ovoi Mutua. Drug Store With the Christmas Spirit With Many Practical and Useful Gifts for Your Whole Family and Your Friends Free! Free! Free! $125.00 Wardrobe Trunk To be given to the person guessing the number, or nearest number, of beans in Jar on display in bur show window. Each customer trading S5.?0, or paying $5.00 on account, is entitled to one guess for each $5.00. Contest will close 6 P. M., on December 24th, 1921. TRY YOUR LUCK! FULLER BROS Appalachian Va. '' co coVococo 1 'CO. m i m 1 &: m 'Fi ll W m m m ?BAS Enjoy a meal that is "different." Satisfy your craving for a change, Make Sunday a day of rest. Our cooking appeals to the taste. Our prices appeals to the purse. Even a bowl of bread and milk is thor? oughly enjoyed at this feedery, because the milk is rich and pure and no bread is better than ours. LEWIS & KITE'S CAFE BIG STONE GAP, VA. ]M im 0