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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-02-17
Capt. 7. W. Spindle Dead.

Capt Thos. w. Spindle, Sr., died
ut his home in Roanoke last Sunday
morning. Capt. Spindle was close
ly related to Mrs. II. b. Gillespie, OF
Tazewell
The Roanoke Times, of the lIth
Contains the following regarding his
death:
Cap. Thomas w Spindle. Sr., one
OF the best known gentlemen of this
.cIty. died at his residence, No Slg
South jefferson street, Sunday
morning shortly before . o'clock.
Captain Spindle had been in poor
health for some time and his condI-
zion was considered critical soyeral
days ago, but on Friday he
was reported better and there were
strong hopes entertained for his re-
covery. There was n change for the
worse Saturday night, which ter
minated in his death i'm the early
morning hours OF Sunday.
Captain Spindle was "A native of
Spottsylvania county, but before the
civil war took up his Residence in
Montgomery county and was mar
RED there to Miss Shelburne.
Captain Spindle was 60 years of
age and is survived by his wife,
three sons, B. H., Thomas w. and
I. S. Spindle, and two daughters,
Mrs. ID. r.. Cowle. OF New York, and
Mrs. Fred Cannady, of this city,
He also has one brother and Sister
living IN Christiansburg. r.. B.
Spindle and Miss Ella 4. Spindle.
The funeral will be conducte d
from the Second Presb yterlan
church this Afternoon at 2:30 o'clock,
conducted by Rey. Arthur Rowboth-
am assisted by Rev. DR.. Campbell
Captain Spindle was prominent
member of the Knights Tomplar and
the services will be with Knight
Templar honors, William Camp of
Confederat Veterans will also attend
in body, Captain Spindle having
been for long time commander of
the camp.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-02-17

marily dependent upon the attendance
of children regularly upon the schools
The elevation OF its citizenship TO The
highest conditions of morality. intelli
gence and usefulness, should be the
highest duty Of the State. TO do this.
all OF her children, her SONS and
daughters, an aggregation OF whom is
the State, should not be by any chance
within the control OF the State deprived
Of the opportu nifty she has put within
their reach of securing this first step IN
the work of uplifting and improving her
citizens, by educating them. We are
pleased to notice that the education of
the whole people is being freely agitat-
ed, more freely perhaps, than ever be-
fore in this country, but this appears
to be too general in its scope, and on a
plane too elevated for the primary
schools. Let us get down to details,
said details to be obtained as already
suggested, in the detailed reports OF
the schools themselves, and through an
intimate acquaintance with their daily.
weekly, monthly and term operations.
This accomplished, this indisputable
fact will appear out OF the tremendous
list OF absentees constituting more
than half of the school population OF
the State, that ninety per cent belong
to that class for whom a system of
free education was primarily establish
ed, and who are in the absence of q
compulsory feature. Through the car
less negligence, Ignorance or worthless
ness OF parents or guardians, kept for
their own selfish purposes, out of the
schools, and permitted 50 to remain by
our law makers, mainly as the result
OF party expediency, partisan greed OF
political cowardice. 1t has been OBJ
jected, as TO compulsory law, that il
is ''paternal'' in character also ''that il
would crowd the present accommoda-
tions," strain the financs, etc all OF
which propose to notice, with your
kind permission, briefly hereafter.
A. j. Il.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-02-17

mad secured his man with ropes and
emerged. Shambling down the corrl-
dor To the tirst guard. he had said:
"James, came away today with
only dime I'm my pocket. Can you
lend me dollar until tomorrow
with the greatest OF pleasure, chap
lain" And the money had been hand
ed over.
The same game had been played on
the two Others, ana thsn the chap
lain" had entered the warlen's office.
He could have passed right through, as
the official was busy. but instead OF
that hc took a chair and waited for
ten minutes. When the warden was
ut liberty he was asked for loan OF
$40, ana the chaplain reported To
him on the welfare OF three or four diff
ferent prisoners before SAYING good
night Fifteen minutes after leaving
the prison the disguised prisoner en-
tered the largest store in she town and
borrowed $50 OF the merchant and
then disappeared.
When the library door was broken
open at q O'Clock and the real chaplain
found there was great commotion.
Three gatemen were ready To swear
that the clergyman had passed ut.
taking dollar from each as he DID so.
The warden had seen and talked .,nd
loaned money TO the same man. Two
guards had also seen him. Here We're
six prison officials who could swear to
a thing. and yet that thing was not a
fact. No. SO had simply initiated the
chaplain down TO line-his voice.
gait. speech and general look.
At IL o'clock the next forenoon the
president OF the Third National bank
OF CornopOlis was called out OF his
room for moment During his alb
sence man dressed like one OF the
clerks I'm the bank entered the room
and bore away n package OF bonds OF
the face value OF $4,000. "Sllck Char
lie' wanted 10 be revenged upon the
bank, and he wanted money with
which 10 leave the country. and he tar
ried I'm the town tO get both. The pres
ident OF the bank is sure OF this, be-
cause a note left on his desk told him
SO.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-02-17
Fire al Big Stone 0aO

Norton, Va, Feb. 14.-The des-
truction early this morning of its
magnificent public school building
was perhaps the most serious loss
which the town Of Big Stone Gap
could haYe sustained. The fire or
iginated in the basement, it is sup
posed from the furnace, in some
manner not yet accounted for. 1t
was at an early hour when the alarm
was turned in, about a. M, and
owing to the extreme cold and frozen
condition of everything the fire COM
pany, although splendidly organized
and equipped, could effect very little
toward controlling the flames. The
entire interior at this hour was
burning. Evidently the blaze start
ed about 3 a. m.
IT will be remembered that this
splendid structure was completed
about two years ago, and was pro-
nounced one of the finest public
school buildings in the Southwest.
1t was built OF beautiful gray stone,
at cost of $4,000. The equiment
Was the very best that could be OBJ
tanned. A phone message late this
afternoon says that the heat was so
intense as to ruin the walls of the
building and that they are falling in.
The insurance amounts to $4,000.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-02-17
Home Mission Matter.
Mas. GEo. PEunY, EDITOR

Our goals for 1905 are: First. a deep
er conservation of self and substance 20
"ou. a more earnest desire to know
ana to do His will. Daily, systematic
study of the Bible. A careful cultiva-
uon OF the one talent or many talents
the Lord has bestowed. An intelligent
knowledge OF the needs and conditions
OF our country. Wherever practical a
home Mission Society in every church
ana every woman a member. Every
auxiliary meeting during the year well
attended, spiritual, helpful and inter-
esting. The Reading Course well
established In each conference. A sum
corresponding to one dollar per mem.
DER from each auxiliary throughout the
connection. Enlarged growth result
.ant from increased membership and
llberality. An experimental knowledge
OF the fact that in Home as well as
Foreign work it is true that Missions
mean the mind, the motive. the might
Oh the Master multiplied by his mes
sengers.
The collections this quarter are
S2O.OS9Oi. The total collection for the
year up TO date Is S52,23s.41. This
sum places us S13,I29.75 ahead OF the
collections Of the three quarters last
year. While this increase should en-
courage us and stimulate our faith. vet
the growth Of the work calls for n
larger outlay, 80 let us press on and
attempt greater things for God.
Dr. Strong says, There Is money
enough In the hands OF church mem
bers to SOW every acre Of earth with
with the seed OF truth.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-02-17
When | have Time.

When have time I'll pause and turn
aside;
I'll take the narrow way; forsake the
wide,
I'll shun the thoroughfares where traf-
fic grinds
Forever and anon.
Where lucre's shean the soul OF man
kind blinds,
But drives and shoves him on;
And guides his finger TO his neighbours
purse,
And sinks him to perdition's depths or
worse;
I'll quite these scenes some day
When have time.
When have time, at home I'll spend
1t more;
I'll kiss the face that greets me at the
door;
And by my tired mother I'll take my
place,
Her burdens will j share.
I'll smooth her way; I'll Danish from
her face
The shad'way clouds OF care.
I'll HE me TO the by-ways; the oppress.
ed
I'll aid; I'll comfort the distressed.
These things I'll do, and more
When have time.
When have time III make my peace
with God;
I'll tread the paths that other saints
have trod;
I'll take my dusty bible from it's shelf
And read 1t through and through
I'll learn to love my neighbor as mysel
"a precept learned by few
And'then, some day, I'll lay me down
TO rest,
Well satisfied that have done nv
best
Some day; not nov; not yet;
When have time.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-02-17
MUCH WANTED NEGRO CAUGHT.

Houston Mathews, colored, said to
to a much wanted man, was arrested
at Pocahontas and brought here to
Jail Monday by Chief OF Police George
Mays. The negro was caught on a
previous night stealing railroad tickets
from the depot at Pocahontas. by the
agent. J. F. Ward. The negro was
seen stamping tickets by the agent,
who seized a poker and ran the negro
some distance, but failed to overtake
him. Policeman Mays was notified
and after search found Mathews in a
coke oven, which was not In blast. The
Chief says Mathews is one OF a gang
who robbed hardware store at Poca-
hontas sometime ago and have com
mitted other thefts In that town.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-02-17
10. 0. F. BANQUET
AT POCAHONTAS
Visit of Grand Warden Roland
r. Chase, of ClIntwood.
Personal Mention.
Pocahontas, Va, Feb. 10.

Pocahontas, Va, Feb. 10.
On Friday evening at the Masonic
Hall AN elegant banquet was given by
the Pocahontas Lodge No. 11S, l. o.
o. f., in honor OF their visiting guest.
Grand Warden Roland T.. Chase. OF
ClintwOod, Va. The members and
guest assembled at the hall at $50 p.
! m, where the following menu was
served, one hundred and fifty covers
being laid: Celery, olives, pin money
pickle, oysters, turkey, ham. tongue,
chicken salad, cream cake and coffee.
MIR. V. l.. Sexton was the toast master,
and the following responded TO toasts:
Odd Fellowship-Grand Warden Rol-
and +. Chase; Pocahontas, Mayor VIII
liam X. Graham; Pocahontas, Its
Future-WillIam Leckie; Relation Of
Fraternal Organizations to the Church
Rev. S. w. Moore; Our Motto.
Friendship Love and Truth-Rev. w.
M. Mipter; The Fathelhood Of God aud
the brotherhood OF man-Rev. Custis
Fletcher; What Oddfellowship has
done in the past and is doing now
District Deputy DR.. George H. Zim-
merman; Pocahontas Lodge, No. I1S,
irand Hcrad, Geo. l. Landon.
A cahlegram to Mr.. NJ. Bloch an
uounc's the safe arrival OF his wife in
Habana, Cuba.
Mis- S. Browning, and daughter,
Miss jamie, are in Florida where they
went on account Of the bad health OF
Miss JAMIE
Capt j. H. Kidd is much better this
week, and it Is hoped he will not have
TO go to hospital.
Mr.. Floyd Black, who has been i'll
for the past week, is out again
Mr.. E. McGaveck Phelps. a knight
OF the grip, who represents the Poca-
hontas Wholesale Grocery Co., is much
better this week and it is hoped he will
soon be able TO get out again.
Mr.. and Mrs Carr have as their
guest Mr.. Gibbon, of Roanoke.
Mrs. John P. Haller was shopping
in Roanoke Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Ware will leave
for Richmond tomorrow where Mrs.
Ware goes for treatment at the Me-
mortal Hospital
Mr.. George S. Landon, the keystone
druggist, was in Pocahontas this week.
DR.. Haller lost a fine horse this
week.
Mr.. George H Zimmerman and Mr..
w. b. Treadwell will leave Monday
for Norfolk, to attend the Grand Lodge
of 1. o. o. F., which convenes there
next week
Mr. Sol Baach, who is undergoing an
operation at John Hopkins Hospital in
Baltimore, is reported doing well.
Mr.. Mcdonald, the father of Mr..
Blake Mcdonald is quite sick, having
recently had a stroke OF paralysis.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-02-17
A PLEA FOR
COMPULSORY LAW
A Correspondent Shows Where
Compulsory School Law
is Necessary.
Tazewell, Va, Feb. 10.


Mr.. Editor
Beginning with the Inauguration Of
the free school system-as we have
it,-in 1870, under DR.. Ruffner, first
State Superintendent, the writer served,
and continuously, for more than twenty
years, as Secretary OF County and
Clerk OF District Boards in the primary
schools of the county, also, for more
than half OF that time as, Chairman or
member, OF our High School Boards,
and has always been an earnest advo-
cate of the system, and having very
naturally picked up, through expert
ence as well as observation, in the re-
gulaI discharge OF the duties pertain
ing to these Offices, a gooddeal of, more
or less, valuable information, relative to
both the organization and operation of
the system for the past 33 years. 1t
will be conceded, that when the old
State, wasted, desolate and bereaved
by years of battle and strife, just en-
erging from the dark shadows of re-
withstanding her impoverished condi-
ton, with a magnanimous courage
rarely equaled, never surpassed, this
Herculean labor, one of her grandest ef
forts for rehabilitation was directed to
the uplifting through education of her
citizenship, by taking upon herself the
tremendous task, as a duty, of putting
a fair business education within the
FREE reach Of all of her children, rich
and poor, white and black, regardless
of color or previous condition OF servi-
tude." and for more than thirty years
she, with hard earned resources, mas
pushed this most important work.
Although Handicapped most previously
by self evident and almost fatal mis-
take, in the organic law, under the
provisions of which she has operated.
! mean the omission of a compulsory
feature properly guarded, as a part Of
that law, that would put the children
into the schools, without which feature
both experience and observation has
abundantly proven, that in the main,
he primary object Of her the States)
effort, viz: to ednea.ttee q Tie poor and
ssss5, nus resulted in large meas
IRE in signal defeat. Through the
conspicuous absence OF this very class
OF children, from attendance upon the
the schools, as is Enthusiastically shown
by statistical reports, more clearly and
distinctly however from the un-abstract-
Ell, un-summarized facts and figures to
be found in the offices OF County
Superintendants, and upon the desks
Of teachers. If may be pardoned the
free use of little candor, / should
like to suggest right here, that there
has been,-unfortunately-is now. ;.a
much high shooting going on, firing
over the heads of rank and file. Why
not get down to level with the object
co be effected? III we want to operate
the system for the good of those who
are most needy, why not begin on
plane with the system, and work from
the bottom upward, and not from thu
top downward? Master builders be
gin with foundations. The founda
tons OF successful free school is pri
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-02-17
editor fads Goes TO IiosplraI.

Mr.. w. II. Eads. editor OF the Wise
News, was in Bristol Saturday on his
way TO Richmond hospital, where he
goes for the purpose OF having his
right foot amputated. Some time ago
a piece OF mac nnery fell on his foot,
infiicting a severe injury, and making
the present step nee eessary.-Bristol
Herald.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-02-17
Wanted:

One thousand (SI 900. oo) Dol
lars-5 years time, 6 per cent on
hrst-class real estate security.
Address, Box 1903, Norton, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-02-17
Notice.

Monday night, Feb. 20th, is the
date for the next regular meeting of
the Tazewell county medical society.
All the members are urged TO be
present as an interesting program
has been arranged.
c. W. Greever, Pres.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-03
WANTS PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
Cortland Myers Tells Baptist Union About
Evils, Especially Magistrates

The New York Baptist Social Union gave
it, annual dinner at the Manhattan last
night with Consu-G General S. Uchida
John c. Colgate and the Rev. DR. Cortland
Myers as principal guests and speakers.
Consul Uchida spoke on Education in
Japan He sketched the entire history
Of japanese culture, showing that il came
originally from China and stayed on the
Chinese foundation until 1869. After that
1t was wholly revolutionized and by the
aid of Prof. David Murray Of New Brunswick
AMI others wes established on a Western
and especially on an American basis. From
the fourth year in the elementary school
to the end Of the university course. he said.
morals form a part of the curriculum
John c. Colgate. whose father William
Colgate was generous donor to Colgate
University, spoke on the need of giving
both money and sympathy 10 the denomina-
tional college
The theme of DR. Cortland Myers was
THE One City Problem
THE one hard problem " said he, is not
rapid transit, the foreign population or
the police force. although the District
Attorney told me it il the worst IL has been
in sixteen years but how to create public
sentiment that will do away with all these
evils The churches are the supr eme
factor in creating public sentiment The
press can't do il. The church can
But we are towards in pulpit and pew
alike. The saloon keepers and the gam
hlers alone are brave and they laugh al you
A couple Of years ago weak ministerial
specmen asked the Brooklyn police TO
show cause why so much gambling existed
there. Upon the denial of the police that
minister furnished them with seventy-flve
names and addresses and fifteen men were
convicted, Now in Manhattan there hasn't
been n gambler sentenced in eight years
There is no gambling in the nei ghborhood
Of that minister's church to-day and there
has never been SO little gambling in Brook
lyn As now.
The reason Is there was lot Of public
sentiment created But to-day there are
innumberable theatres dance halls an d
worse open on Sunday The reason Il the
District Attorney told me. not that they
don't tranSgress the law. but because there
is no public sentiment against them Re-
Gently three cases Of proprietors Of such
places were brought up before police
Magistrates The Magistrates threw the
cases out. The Magistrates are. believe
the meanest and weakest part Of our govern
ment. But proper public sentiment can
cure that. Your church members should
take an interest in those things There
are Raines law hotels round the corners
from your churches where young men
and women are dragged to hell Stop il.
It's part OF your business as men"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-03
Low DIET PRODUCES STRENGTH.
Prof. Chittenden OF Yale says nis F8per-
iments HIVE Proved This

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 2.--Director
Russell H Chittenden Of the Sheffield Scien-
tific School of Yale. in discussing food
nouishment with Shelf students, has
just made the announcement that strength
tests show that the men who cut down their
diet TO about one-third their ordinary con-
sumption. according TO DR.. Anderson in the
Yalo gym, have increased in strength from
IS TO 100 per cent. in every case
He told the Shelf men not 10 drink milk
at the same time they ate meat, because the
milk he said, showed a tendency 10 collec;
in little hard. indigestibe Inasses when
brought into contact with meat He rec
commended that either be taken 10 the ex-
oluson OF the other He announced also
that tough meat, if ground fine, as in the case
Of round steak, was fully as nutritious as
tender meat
In the same lecture DR.. Cmttenden adj
vised cutting down the food consumption.
and recommended the Yale boys 10 initiate
the Japs, who eat 10 live and do not make
their dinners their highest pleasure.
Prof. Chittenden last year had detaoh-
ment Of United States soldiers stationed
at Yale University 20 that 10 could expert
ment on the nutritive qualities Of food, and
these experiments on Uncle Sans boys
were carried on for several months Many
Of this diet squad displayed great anxiety
to he released from the no meat tests in
troduoed by Director Chittenden's order,
after they had been here six weeks
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-03
IN POLANDWITHT THE STROLIERs.
scmbrich There-Conried Absent and His
Danseuse Didn't Dance.

Nine. Sembrich was the CUES, OF
honor at a Polish fete given by the strollers
last night at their clubhouse. a. Madison
avenue. The affair was Polish in every de-
tail. The decorations had such
wintry air that guests were saved from
freezing TO death only by the vodka in the
cafe. As guests entered the clubhouse they
passed between lines of impressive grena-
diers represented by local military COM
pany. They went through a drill later.
as did another military delegation from
Wilmington. Del. Then there were Polish
dances, foksongs. national hymns and
alegorical exercises, Tho supper was
Polish too.
Mr. Conned. whose head was cut In the
fire az last years Strolers' celebration,
wasn't there this year. Nile Varasi. pre-
miere danseuse OF his opera company,
was on the programme TO dance, hut didn't
The Herr Dlrek' or scut word yesterday,
according TO the Strollers. that In accord
anoe with his rile forbddine artists to
take part Ia free entertainments with out
his permission, Mile. Yarasi couldn't dance
even II she had volunteered 70 do 50.
The reception to Nine Sembtich took
place in the theatre, which had been trans
formed into n Polish forest soen. Some of
the other celebrities present were Commits
sioner McAdoo. Baron Tosti, the Italian
Consul; Mrs. Fay Davis. Mrs Daniel Froh-
man, Nine. Eames. Nine Homer and NM.
SCOTT end DinLel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-03
FOUND FAMILY STARVING.
Visitor Takes Mrs. McNaly's seven Children
to the Police to lie Cared For

Margaret Callahan OF 100 Jersey street
West New Brighton, Staten Island. entered
the Gregory street police station in Jersey
City last night with six children, whose ages
ranged from II to T. trailing after her. She
carried year old baby in her arms and
explained that the seven children belonged
TO Mrs Margaret McNally OF 10 Golden
street. who gave birth to her eighth child
at the City Hospital on Wednesday evening.
The woman said she came 20 Jersey City
10 visit Mrs McNally and found the 20 ven
children crying from hunger and neglect
The youn gsters said their father had gone
away The police could not find him
The children were cont TO the City Hospital
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-03
DIED.

CASEY AT his home. ArhtomA Farm. Rstousa.
Y. on Thursday. March ,. william Chandler
Casey. In the o7th year AZ his age.
Funeral services Will be held al the Cnlfc1 ~
the Ascension 5tE ~. aud 10Th 81 on No15s
March q. a. 10 4. ~
HATES.-At his home. 80 East sis, 81 New Soy.
city. on Thursday. March ? 1905. RIrnar1
Somcrs Hayes, In the 5ath year Of his ase
Notice OF funeral hereafter
lNGERSOLL.--On Wednesday. March /. Cafrtr.--
NJ. widow OF the late Horace lngersoI. 20 th-
74h year Of her age, At her late residence -'l
West i2ath street
Notice OF funeral hereafter
McMICKEN.-on March >, At Az Macon 81. M.n,
Whiting. wife OF James A. McSnoEen. o1.~
daughter OF Charles 4. Whiting and Fl5as.'a
Whiting
Notice OF funeral hereafter
RICE.-George
Funeral At PARK place. Gicu' Fails y Y, rfsay.
March ;. At 2 90.
SCOTT.-On Thursday. March 2 after .n1r'
illness. Cora, beloved daughter Of William
and Emma Douglas Scott. 10 the lsth gear
her age.
Relatives and friends arc Invited to ATTEND t--
funeral services At satin Street Rcfofret
Church. vest OF Eighth avenue. on SuadAc.
afternoon. March S. At O'Clock. Iniermeat
In Greenwood Cemetery.