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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-09
Thread Ten Cents

And now il is thread upon which
the trust system has laid its unholy
hand The Chicago Tribune (repub-
lican) prints this editorial:
"If street ear fares were 10 be
jumped 10 seven cents and then 10
would be up in arms. If the price of
the glass of beer were To be advanced
thus there would be wild Indignation
among the beer drinkers. To the wo-
price of spool of cotton thread as 10
"A man five cents is of glass of beer.
The price of thread, raised short
time ago To seven cents "A spool, has
been put up 10 ten cents. Will the
women OF the country submit uncom-
plainingly, or will they call upon
the men To join with them i'm de
manding return TO the old price?
"There are women who will pro-
test against the advance in price not
because they will feel IL bat las n
matter of principle. 'There are other
women who will be hard hit. The
garment workers who buy their own
thread will earn few cents less IA
week. That will be no trivial matter,
for their earnings are scanty enough
at best. With them every cent counts.
When the coin which used TO buy
two spools of thread buys only one
they feel il keenly. Their finances
are disarranged. 'There Is nothing
TO justify the recent sharp advances
in the price of spool cotton. They are
made only on the principal of charg-
ing all that the tariff will bear. The
trust believes the consumers can pay
ten cents IA spool and the intention is
10 make them pay il. The Com
moneT.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-09
Mr.. LAKES
CANDIDACY
Wen Known Young Democrat to
to Make Race for The
Legislature

AS will be seen from another col =
umn, Mr.. Felix Lake announces his
candidacy for the Legislature, TO rep
resent this and Buchanan counties,
in the neXtGeneral Assembly of Vir-
ignia. Mr.. Lake is we'll and favora.
bly, known I'm Tazewell. lie has been
here several years, coming here from
Kentucky.
While Mr.. Lake is Democrat he
is known rs n broad and liberal one.
He is not now, nor ever has been n
partisan in politics. His private and
public life is above reproach. lie Is
intelligent, strictly temperate, and n
Jealous member of the church. lie
authorizes the statement that hisplat-
form will be published i'm this paper
in its next issue, more in detail, but
wants To say here now, that on the
great question of liquor the sale of
which is prominently before the peo-
pie, he is against the open saloon,
and I'm favor of its entire abolition.
He, OF elected, will do what he can
To have the law repealed which gives
the town council of Pocahontas the
right TO grant license for the sale OF
liquor, and leave the question with
the people of the entire county TO say
whether or not they want liquor sold
within their borders
1t houd be state ID,
{ n a I Nj r. Lakes candidacy is
entirely voluntary on his part, so
far as the Democratic Committee of
this county is concerned. a number
of his many friends have pledged
their support-members of both par
ties. He is the first candidate of any
party in the field, so far as announce
ed, and will make "A good race.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-09
COPENHAVER-MOO

DIR. r.. p. Copenhsver and Miss In
dia Moore, prominent young people
of this town, were married Wednes-
day afternoon at the Methodist par
sonage, at East Radford, by Rev. II.
X. Sutherland, former intimate
friends of the contracting parties.
Miss Moore left Tazewell on Tuesdy,
in company with her friend Miss
Millican,, of Texas, who has been
visiting her for some time, Mrs. j.
w. Moss, and little Miss Mary Moore
her sister. The groom elect left on
Wednesday afternoon, accompanied
by his brother, Henry Copenhaver.
The marriage took place Wednes-
day evening at the parsonage, the
ceremony being performed by the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Sutherland. DIR. and
Mrs. Copenhaver returned To Taze.
we'll on the 3 20 train yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Copenhaver is the oldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L..
Moore, OF this town, and one of Taze.
wells most popular ladies. DIR. Co.
penhaver is "A dentist, son Of j. 4.
Copenhaver, we'll known and
wealthy grazier of this county.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-09
TO OUR CUSTOMERS

We have at present no travelling
salesman, and cannot say just when
we will have one, If at all. For the
present we will give our customers,
who send us their orders by mail the
benefit OF the expenses OF a salesman.
A large part Of the profit Of job print
ing is consumed by the salary and
travelling expenses OF the salesman,
and we are willing to share this with
or customers who send us their or
ders by mail. So send your orders
along, and note the difference in prices.
You can save money by sending US
your orders,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-09
MARRIAGE AT St. PAUL.
Miss Music Becomes Bride of MIR.
Markham-Other News
St. Paul, Va, AuO. .


The marriage of Miss Sally, the
second daughter OF Mr. b. Musick TO
Mr.. John Markham, of West Vir-
ginia, took place at IL 30 O'Clock
Wednesday morning, July cath, at
the brides home here. The beautiful
ceremony was performed by the
brides pastor, Rev. Troy, of the
Methodist church, and was witnessed
by quite n number OF friends and re-
latives. The home was beautifully
decorated the color scheme being
white and green.
The bride was beautifully attired
in white silk, looking rs charming
and happy as queen. She entered
leaning on the arm of the groom and
was attended by her sister, Miss
Myrtle, the best man being Mr.. Guy
Balcngee.
After the ceremony the bride and
groom led the way TO the dining
room where the guests were beauti-
fully served with delicious food.
The happy couple amid showers of
rice and good wishes from their
many friends boarded the train for
the home of the groom and James
town where they intend 10 spend n
fortnight, after which they will
return To make their home at st.
Paul, Mr.. Markham being on the
engineering corps there.
J. ID. Pribble, OF Charleston, w.
Va, is spending the week here.
IL. Eustler has moved his family
10 Pond, KY, where they expect TO
spend the rest of the summer.
Misses Sada Finney, Ibby Banner
and Ada Anderson, of Lebanon, Betty
Gray and Kate Osborne, of Bruster,
were in town one afternoon this
week. Cylc Eustler has taken his old
position with the Clinch Valley
Lumber Company again. We are
glad To have the young man with
us, again.
81. Paul hopes To have her school
building completed by November ms
IL is sadly needed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-09
BenbOw Items

Benbow, Va, August ..
Owing TO the showery weat her peo-
pie are getting along fine with their
oats and grass.
Doak Mathews came home To see
his sister, Mrs. John Puckett, who is
sick. She is reported better.
John Compton was at home n few
days last week.
= Mr.. and Mrs. James Harris and
family, and Mr.. and Mrs. Dew
WINNER, were called to Russell last
Thursday night by the death of Mrs.
Caudill, sister of Mrs. Harris.
Misses Maud and Chico Compton,
of Pattonsburg, Mo-, Misses Pearl
and Lula Showers and Dora Comp
ton, of Stowersville, and Miss Ella
Compton, of Cove Creek, were visit
ing at the home of their uncle, l.. G..
S. Compton and other relatives last
week.
Rev. II. M. Fugate preached three
fine sermons at the White church last
week.
G. S. Compton and Henry Com
pton, of Shawvers Mills were visit.
ing in the Valley last week.
Mrs. Amanda Walk and Miss Bet.
tie Mathews were visiting the family
of James Harris last Sunday.
VIM. Walk, who has been at home
a few day, returned to Graham las
Sunday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-09
Great Hay Crop
Burke's Garden, Va, Aug. Z.
Editor G.. ". News.

Burke's Garden, Va, Aug. Z.
Editor G.. V. News:
The people OF Burke's Garden were
not prepared for the recent rains. A
great deal of hay was cut, and much
more that needed cutting and il is
feared some w i'll be spoiled II the
rains continue. The corn and gardens
are greatly benefited, and are very
fine.
Messrs Peery, Cecil and Chas. Witt
of Pisgah, spent Saturday night and
part of Sunday with Mr.. Geo. w.
Wynn's family,
Miss Ida Greever has retur ned from
pleasant visit 10 her sister, Mrs.
Clinton Moss, in Pocabontas.
a large number of the people OF the
community will attend the meeting
of the Lutheran Synod next week,
which meets i'm Tazewell.
Rev. III. Nj. Fugate, pastor of the
Baptist chuch is holding protracted
meeting here this week. The people
of the community regret that they are
10 lose him rs pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wynn were visiting
n number of friends in the commu-
nifty Oh Sunday.
Well, Mr.. Editor, if the people OF
the Garden" make AS much hay
after the rains cease as they did be-
fore, they will have 10 secure n good
place on Clear Fork, Bland county ol
Thompson Valley, 10 stack il on. If
you don't believe ii come and see for
yourself. The crop is immense this
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Wynn, who
are noted for fine crops, large cheese
and golden butter, celebrated recently
theirWOoden Wedding. A large mum.
Der of their friends were present Ia
fer their congratulations.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-09
THE MAIL
ORDER HOUSE
Battle has Begun Between the
Country and The Mail Order
Houses of Chicago.

% a battle royal has begun between
the mail order houses of Chicago and
the retail merchants OF the country.
The movement took definite shape in
the West, by the organization of the
Home Trade League, of America,
which il is said, already comprises a
half million retail merchants. The
big mail order houses of Chicago, do
millions of dollars worth of business
yearly entirely through catalogues
and advertising, and the League pro-
poses TO haed them off, and enable
the retail merchant in the smalltown
and country TO secure the trade of his
community which goes regularly 10
the mail order houses.
There can be only one reason for
ordering goods from catalogue houses,
and that is, that the goods are pur-
chased cheaper, and so long rs the
same article can be purchased cheap
er in Chicago than in Tazewell Taze-
well people will continue TO order
from Chicago, and claim that they
have right TO do so, and that il is
no body's business but their own. The
reason Chicago people can sell goods,
carriage included, cheaper, put down
in TaZewell than Tazewell NEAR
chants can, must be due 10 one of
two causes-either they buy cheaper,
or are satisfied with a smaller profit.
AS they buy in immense quantities
they buy cheaper, perhaps, and are
able TO sell cheaper. 1t is claimed
however that the quality of goods
sent out by the mail order houses is
inferior, and of course, can be sold
cheaper.
After all, il seems, TO be ques-
ton chiefly of ADVERTISING. The mail
order houses are eternally at ii. IL
the country merchant would let their
customers know what they have to
offer In the way of bargains they
would find that there would be a
decline in the mail order business il
their communities. The large retail
merchants inthis town who pursue q
persistent an systematic course of ad
vertising have little or no complaint
against mail order houses. Years age
it was said that the country mer
chant was seriously hurting the tow
merchants, but not SO much so now
The town merchants as rule, adver
tise, and do it in judicious, up-to
date manner, and by this means at
tracts large trade from the country
After all, reduced TO its last anal
. ysis, its a question of advertising
The merchant who does the most {
it in the best manner, gets the larges
trade, and can snap his fingers i
the face of the mail order octopus.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-09
OFFICERS
FIRED AT
Moonshiners Routed and Still
House Raided by Revenue
Officers

John ID. Daley, us. Deputy Rev
enue Collector, and Geo. Harrison,
u. S. Deputy Marshall, returned
Tuesday night from the west end Of
the county, where, with posse,
they raided and destroyed a moon
shine still on Red Root Ridge, near
Buchanan county line, believed to
have been operated by Simmons and
Osborne. In addition to the destruc-
tion of the still about $50 gallons of
beer was destroyed. A man by the
name of Simmons was arrested near
the still, but he could not be connect
ed with its operation in any way,
and was released.
: The officers left the railroad at Do
ran, and are positive that their dis
tinction was known as soon rs they
alighted from the train, and their
presence in the neighborhood made
known TO the operatorsof the dis
tillery, as the still had been removed
from the still house about 100 yards
distance, but was dropped at this
pOlnti DSCduSS Oi the near aDprOacD
of the officers.
On their return 10 the railroad the
officers and posse were fired upon by
the moonshiners from the mountains,
but no one as injured. The officers re-
turned the shots, but so far rs known
none took effect.
Mr.. DALEY brought home rs tro-
ply, part OF the copper worm,
taken from the destroyed still.
Deputy Marshall HARRISON be-
lieves there are at least eight or ten
more Illicit distilleries in the vicini-
ty of Red Root Ridge and the edge
of Buchanan county, which will be
raided in the near future. Owing TO
the density OF the forests and under
growth and the dangerous character
OF the moonshiners, their capture and
destruction of their business is very
dangerous, and every precaution has
TO be taken. Heretofore the officers
have only carried revolvers, but Mr..
HARRISON says they propose arming
themselves with Winchesters in their
future raids, and TO be prepared for
any exigency that may arise.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-09
Big Land Suit in Buchanan

The big land suit, brought by the
claimants to large boundaries of land
in Buchanan county, mention of
which was made in this paper n
short time ago, is set for the October
term of the United States Court, at
Abingdon. This suit is brought TO
establish title TO about loo, 600 acres
of land, claimed by the heirs and de-
scendants of the late BENZ. T..
Butler.
The suit promises to be q hard
fought one. On the side of the COM
piainants are Messrs. Jeffress and
LawIess, of Norfolk, w. II. Leon.
ard, Boston, and A. w. Avis, OF
New York. On the side of the de-
PENDANTS, Messrs Ayers and Fulton,
of Wise, and VIM. III. Werth, Of
Tazewell. This suit promises to bt
an exciting one in many ways. There
are large number of citizens o.
Buchanancounty back of the defence,
with all the means necessary, anC
their attorneys are known TO be mer
who never let go as long as there il
the shadow of a possibility of hops
of success.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-09
FIVE BORN IN ONE NIGHT.
RUSSELL County Family Are Not
Exponents of Race Suicide.

Castleton, Va, August A. Five
children were born on the same
night and in the same room of a
mountain cabin on the estate of Hon.
Henry G. Stuart, OF Russell county,
Va. This is the record birth event
of this part of the country and puts
to route all cries of race suicide.
The Wholesale baby harvest took
place in the One-room Of a noun
taineer, who lived there with his
wife, his daughter and her husband,
ali four living in the same room. The
mountaineer's wife gave birth to
triplets and his daughter to twins
within the same hour. On being
asked about the occurrence, the noun
taineer said: 1--WE saved five, |
don't know how many got away. -
Four of the babies are alive and
healthy. There are now eight people
living in the one-room cabin.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-09
LUTHERAN SYNOD.
Where Delegates TO Meeting Next
Week Will Stop

A large number of ministers and
delegates have signified their inten-
tion TO Ice present next week at the
Lutheran Synod, which meets here.
Mrs. j. a. Greever, Miss Georgic
Crockett and Mrs. j. &. Porter, are
the committee on entertainment.
II n o IN m ittcc having the
work of 5 : igni ng h o IN :
To look after have had no difficulty
whatever i'm finding homes for the
visitors. Below we give list Of
names of visitors expected, and their
temporary homes. A number of the
delegates will reach town or Tuesday
evening but the majority of them
Will not he here until Wednesday:
NJ. l.. Peery -. q. Davis, }. l..
Brown, John Z. Gose, Rev. IL. T..
Count.
il. G. Alderson-Rev. Chas. X.
Hunton, Rev. s. G. Ballentinc.
j. n. Harrnan-Prof j. II. Crab
tree, Benz. Copenhaver.
Mrs. O'Keeffe-Rev. T.. H.Copen-
n aver.
Dr. J. ii. Crockett-Rev. t.. l..
Ritchie, Rev. {. B. King.
j. A. Greever-ReV. J. Il. Miller
and wife and daughter, Rev. j. A.
Morehead, ID. d.. Rev. w. IL. Greev-
err DIR. T.. w. Peery and wife.
DIR, C.. A. Thompson-ReV. Jas.
Mahood and daugthre.
Il. @. Baugh-D. NJ. Baugh.
Geo. w. Lewis-Rev. u. III. Il.
Derrick, A. A. Mccall.
Capt. G. A. Fudge Rev. j. II.
Wyse and wife.
JOS. =. Gillespie--Rev..T II. o. Keis-
ter, ID. ID. and delegate.
Mrs. Jos. S. Moss-Rev. A. Phil
lippi, ID. d., Rev.J.J. Sherrer, ID. ID.
}. II. Stuart-Rev. w. Il. Hub
bert, j. G. Hurt.
w. l.. Moore-Rev. j. n. XII
lian, l.. NJ. Schaeffer
John Barnes-Prof. l.. II. Copen-
haver, w. l.. Utt.
a. p. Gillespie-Rev. w. II.
Brown, s. G. Passavant.
DIR. G. w. Greever-Rev. ID. s.
Fox and wife, Il. p. Ward.
j. A. Leslie-Rey f.. w. Leslie
and delegate.
J. T.. Porter-Rev. l.. B. Spra-
cher, Albert Snidow.
Il. G. Bowen-Rev. J. G. Peery
and wife, Rev. l.. A. Fox, ID. ID.
| w. &. Pendleton-Rev. j. H..
Greiner, Rev. X. Y. Umberger, Rev.
r.. G. Holsand, ID.
j. w. Moss-Rev. G. l.. Brown,
ID. D., Prof. B. f. Copenhaver.
w. G. Harrisson-Rev. l.. G.. NJ.
Miller, ID. d., Prof. A. 5. Greever.
j. T. Heldreth-W. II. Blessing,
Mr.. Utt.
| w. T. Gillespie Rev. b. w.
Cronk, Rev. Paul Seig.
! G. w. Doak--Mr. Buchanan and
wife.
j. G.. Bailey-Rev. III. @. Bailey.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-09
Arm Broken

Stowersville, Va, Aug. 4.
Quite number of the people at the
willie attended the Quarterly meet
ing at Hicksville Saturday and Sun
day.
George and John Buchanan, of
Pearisburg, are here on visit 10
their relatives.
II. w. Adkins and daughter, Miss
Myrtle, paid Bluefield visit Satur-
day.
Katie Adkins, daughter of Wiley
Adkins, got her arm badly broken
Sunday morning by being thrown
from horse. DIR. Hicks was called
and rendered surgical aid and sh,
is reported doing we'll.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-09
Great Time in Store For Farmers

All preparations for the big meet
ing of the Farmeas' Institute, which
meets at Roanoke next week, are
complete, and a great time is expect
ed. The farmers from many sections
of the state have already signified
their determination TO be present.
Nearly every section OF the state Will
be represented by one or more repre-
sentative men, besides distinguished
speakers from other sections of the
country.
The Norfolk and Western people
are taking great interest in this mat
ter, and in the excursion TO James
town, which is To follow. The lowest
rates will be given on the road, and
Mr.. LaBaume always progressive
and alive TO the interests of the far
mer, has arranged for comfortable,
cheap rates at jamestown for the Wis
itors and delegates 10 the Roanoke
meeting. 1t is To be hoped that Taze-
we'll, Russell and other counties will
send a good large delegation. Capt.
Tynes, of this town will go and by
appointment, will make an address.
The meeting begins on the 18th
and continues two days. The party
Will leave on the 10Th for jamestown
on special excursion. This will be
a great time for the farmers-a rest
spell combined with important and
highly profitable entertainment.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-09
Clear Fork Items

The little child of William Greg
ory, which has been so i'll with dip
iberia is thought TO be improving.
Miss Lizzie Shuf1iebarger is visiting
friends and relatives at at Hicksville
Charles Jones and sister Miss Bes-
sic, and Charles Fox spent Saturday
and Sunday at 6. w. Thompson $,
Hicksville and attended the QUARTER
ly meeting also.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-09
Candidate For The Legislature

hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Legislature from Taze-
well and Buchanan counties, and re-
specially solicit the support OF the
voters at the polls on November 9th,
1907. III elected l will do my best TO
serve all the people. irrespective OF
party affiliations.
Respectfully,
FELIX LAKE.
North Tazewell, Va, Aug. 3, 1907.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-09
Hunting for Trouble

1--we lived in California 20 years
and am still hunting for trouble in the
way OF burns, sores, wounds, boils,
cuts, sprains, or case OF piles tAat
Buclk;en's Arnica Salve won't quickly
cure" writes Charles Walters, OF Allie
ghany, Sierra Co. No use hunting, Mr..
Walters; it cures every case. Guaran-
teed at Jacksons drug store. 25c.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-09
A Valuable Lesson

"Slx years ago / learned valuable
lesson" writes John Pleasant, OF Mag
nolia, Ind. II then began taking DIR
Kings New Life Pills, and the longer
take them the better 1 tind them.
They please everybody. Guaranteed al
Jackson. druggist 25c,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-09
lake the pOstmasters Word for il

Mr.. f. NJ. Hamilton, postmaster a
Cherryvale, Ind, keeps also a stock o
general merchandise and patent medi
cines. He says: "Chamberlains collie
cholera and diarrhoea remedy is stand
ard here in its line. 1t never fails to
give satisfaction and we could hardly
afford to be without it," For sale by
Jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-09
BERWIND
BUDGET
False Rumor About Coal Giving
Out-More Talk About The
Car Line

Messrs j. Il. Johnson, one of the
mine bosses, and G.. w. Deskins,
lumber foreman, at Berwind, were
here day or two ago, and called i'm
to say that everything was moving
ON finely in the new mining district
ON Dry Fork. Special effort is being
made by the coal company and the
citizens there To establish Il good
school for the benefit of the crowds
of children there, and that will be
there I'm the future. Mr.. Johnson, Is
the secretary of the committee, and
has an ad i'm this paper for teachers. :.
Any good teacher wanting n good
position can get IL at Berwind, with
the assurance of prompt and liberal
support.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-09
ATTENDANCE SLIM-WHY?

Mr.. Editor: - dropped into
prayermeeting in n certain church in
town last Wednesday evening. There
were present some six or eight young
girls, two boys, two men. No organ
list was present. Not one of the leading
members-male or female, OF the
church, was present. Whydon't MEM
bers of the church attend prayer meet
ing?r'
ENQUIRER.
We think the answer TO our friends
question Is easy. 1t is because they
don't want to. They don't want To be-
cause they have enough religion orno
religion. If they do not need relig-
ious help and desire religious growth
there is no need that they should at
tend. If they have no religion they
are ignorant of its value and help,
and of course will not attend prayer
meeting. Neither Will they attend
Sunday school, or even church SER
vices if they can find the slightest
excuse. When church members say
Luey ""iI W aIISHu ouS "iS Ooo ouSJ
or too tired, nine times out of ten
they are not telling the truth, and no
body knows this better than them
selves. They just don't want to.
They think there is nothing in it for
them. They would rather go almost
anywhere else in the world. They do
little or no praying at home, and of
course they are not going to dull
prayer meeting"
When such people say they are
"hungering and thirsting after right
eousness, they are not telling the
truth, and they know it and every
body else knows 1t. So, there's the
answer to your question.