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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-04-06

FEW minutes before the cur
~ tain fell on the second act OF
I'M "Other Mems Shoes" Loder
60 rose from his seat and made
his apologies TO LILLIAN.
At any other moment he might have
pondered over her manner Of accept
ing them-the easy Indifference with
which she let him 90. But vastly
keener issues were claiming his atten-
ton, issues whose results were wide
and black.
lie left the theater aud. refusing the
ovcrtures Of cabmen, set himself TO
walk TO Chncote's house. His face
was hard and emotionless as he bur
ried forward. but the chaos in his mind
found expression In the unevenness Of
his pace. To a strong man the con
fronting OF difficulties is never alarm
ing and is often fraught with inspira-
ton. but this applies essentially to the
difficulties evolved through the weak
ness, the folly or the force OF another;
when they arise from within the mat
ter is Of another character. 1t Is In
presence Of his own soul. and in that
presence alone. that a man may truly
measure himself.
AS LOder walked onward, treadlng
the whole familiar length of traffic
filed street, he realized for the first
time that he was standing before that
solemn tribunal-that the hour had
come when he must answer TO himself
for himself The longer and deeper an
oblivion the more painful the awaken
ing. For months the song of self had
beaten about his ears. deadening all
other sounds; new abruptly that song
had ceased. not considerably, not lin
geringly. but with a suddenness that
made the succeeding silence very ter
rible.
He walked onward. keeping his di-
rectIon unseeingly. He was passing
through the fire AS surely as though
actual flames rose about his feet, and
whatever the result. whatever the fiber
OF the man who emerged from the or
deal, the John Loder who had hewn
his way through the past weeks would
exist no more. The triumphant egotist
the strong man who by his OVID
strength had kept bis eyes upon one
point. refusing 20 see In other dlrec.
lions. had ceased TO be.
Keen though 1t was, his realization
of this crisis In his life had come with
sba7e1Nistic slowness. When Lillian
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was not even suggestive Of II. II
was something quite immaterial TO
any real issue, but something that
overshadowed every consideration In
the world.
Eve" he said. "teil me your FIRST
thought-your first thought after the
shock and the surprise-when you re
membered me"
There was a fresh pause. but one
Of very short duration; then Eve met
bis glance fearlessly aud frankly. The
same pride and dignity. the same In
describ0ble tenderness that had re-
spouded to his first appeal. shone in
her face
"My first thought was a great thank
fulness," she said simply. "a thank
funess that you-that no man-could
ever understand"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-04-06

l wonder If any woman in the world
would have done otherwise! / erum-
pied up the papers just as they were
and carried them to my own room"
From the first TO the last word of
Ewes story Loder's eyes never left her
face. Instantly she had finished his
voice broke forth in irrepressible ques-
ton. In that wonderful space OF
time he had learned many things. All
his deductions. all his approximations.
had been scattered and disproved. He
had seen the true meaning OF Lillian
Astrupp's amused indifference-the In
difference OF variable, fippant ma
ture that. robbed OF any real weapon
for mischief. soon tires OK game thar
promises 10 be too arduous. He saw
all this and understood II with a
rapidly born OF the moment; never
theless. when Eve ceased to speak the
question that broke from him was not
connected with this great discovery
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"UlttIlnc nc stOrH Tor hinl, LCnnie." she
said
Of all stupid people who. instead OF
going through life with lot OF delight
fully human stumbles. come just one
big cropper. She naturally ends In the
divorce courtr
They all laughed boisterously. Then
laughter. story ana denouement were
all drowned i'm tumultuous crash OF
music. The orchestra ceased: there
was a slight hum Of applause. and the
curtain rose on the second act.
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CHAPTER XXI

FEW minutes before the cur
tain fell on the second act OF
1 other Mems Shoes" Loder
. rose from his seat and made
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-06-21
PEERY--0ILLESPIE.

Mr.. George Campbell Peery and
Miss Mamie Bane Gillespie, were
married here last Wednesday after
noon, at the home of the bride, Rev.
Mr. Hall, pastor OF the Presbyterian
church officiating. There were about
200 guests persent, and the aff air was
perhaps, the most elaborate that has
occurred in this town or com IN unity.
The fine, spacious home was most
elaborately and beautifully decorat-
ed. The table spread for the we'd
ding guests was in keeping with 9TH
er features of this splendid function.
the brides maids were, Miss Louise
Higginbotham ana Miss Bessie Peery
the maid Of Honor, Miss NanolaGil-
lespie, cousin TO the bride, the Best
Man, Mr.. Wade III. Peery, brother TO
the groom.
The display Of beautiful and cost
ly gifts was the wonder and admira-
ton of all who saw them. The bride
wore magnificent hand made Prin-
cess lace gown over chiffon and cream
satin. She carried shower boquet
of lilies of the valley. Mrs. Peery,
the bride, is the oldest daughter of
Hon. A. p. and Mrs. Gillespie, of
this town. Mr.. Gillespie is a men,
Der of the we'll known law firm of
Chapman and Gillepsie. Mr.. Peery
is son of the late DR.. James Peery,
OF Cedar Bluff, and is prominent
and influential lawyer, located for
several years at Wise, Va.
After the marriage Mr.. and Mrs.
Peery left for jamestown, thence to
New York and other eastern cities,
for a months tour. They will make
their future home at Wise.
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w. III. ANDERSON.
The Wakefield Meetings

AS advertised in last issue, revival
services began last Sunday at the
Baptist church, conducted by Rev.
MIR. Wakefield, an evangelist OF the
Home Mission Board OF the Southern
Baptist Convention. The meetings
have been largely attended. On Sun
day night last the large house was
hlled, every seat being taken, and
some people Were compelled to stand.
MIR. Wakefield reached Tazewell on
Saturday evening, from Louisville, Ky.
He Is ayoung man of pleasing address,
good preacher and an exceptionally
fine singer. The singing Is n special
feature. Miss May Hankins presldes
Mt the plano--a fine Everett furnished
for the occasion by the Ford Music
Company, OF Blueneld. The meetings
are deeply interesting, and much good
IL hoped for as "A result OF these ser
vices.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-06-21

vase managercn'. and also an eNi-
dence OF lhe tiaancil condition OF the
community IN which II is loca,ed.
Richlands has, also. telephones and
water works, churches and one of Il e
best of schools, OF which Miss Mag.
Williams l. Principal, and Mrs. w. b.
Spratt, First Assistant, and also a fine
livery stable.
y number OF new enterprises are now
ON foot, chief ~ which Is en- ice and
electric Light plant. 1t ia said that
MeSsrs c. h. Ncel and T. T.. Clark are
at the head OF this project. and what
these business, cn,clmising men take
hold or geneially sCcVccds.
The above facts yle given not To
boom" the town %. uy TO do so. bu,
to assist amy rea,,,i OF these lines il
trying To d"cid th'. e. stiou OF invest.
ing la the lots fl r-,l l,r sale. or in
other property in that town. From the
facts as cons 'yva' lively stated here the
conclusion l., almcst inevitable that
idchlands is here TO stay, and that
money spent There must Yield a good
dividend.
The best asset OF which any town
"an boast is its citizenship. Richlands
has an intelligent, moral and upright
class of people. The management OF
the affairs OF the town Is In the hands
or good men. Some OF her business
men are not as progressive and public
spirited rs they should be and ought
to be, but the same is true of all towns
Richlands is no exception, and as a
rule her citizens-men and women. are
among the best in the state. They
love their town, and are building nice
homes and rearing respectable families,
and large ones), and at the same time
their gates stand open, inviting with
warm welcome the respectable stranger
who may wish 10 settle there. and
make his home among them.
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Burke's Garden

Burke's Garden, Va, June IL.
After the excessive rains of last
week we are now having some warm
days. Farmers will appreciate them,
and take advantage of them as will
also the corn.
Rev. q. a. Maiden held Quarterly
meeting ut Central chruch SATURDAY.
ana Sunday, at which time he de-
iiVered four interesting and Instruc-
tive sermons. We are awlays glad TO
have him with us.
Mr.. III. :. Hedrick spent Saturday
night and Sunday I'm the Garden, re-
turning To his home ut Unaka that
evening.
Mr.and Mrs. John Woods, of Kan
sas city, Mo-, came 10 the Garden
yesterday. They are visiting their
son and daughter, Mrs. Mahood. Mr..
Woods left Tazewell county some
years ago for Missouri, where he has
resided since.
Mr. Thomas Baugh, from Texas,
was In the Garden Saturday and
Sunday. lie is brother TOP. q.
BaUgh, of Grafton.
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The Week at Benbow.
Benbow, Va,

Benbow, Va, June Is.
Rev. Mr.. Carson preached an ex-
cellent sermon at this place last Sun
day.
Sunday school is progressing nicely
again.
Several of our Valley people attend
ed the reception of Mr.. William
Corell, of Poor Valley last satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haynes Buchanan
spent last Wednesday with Mr.. G.
A. Fudge, OF Tazewell.
Mrs. ID. w. Lynch and little son
are visiting her mother in Wythe-
Vile.
Mrs. g. S. Crabtree and family
spent last Saturday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Haynes Buchanan.
Miss Lille Lecee was quietly mar
ried last Wednesday to Mr.. Oscar
George.
Misses Ella and Matte Crabtree
Will start next week TO attend the
Emory summer normal.
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Notice 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 10y mail the
benefit OF the expenses OF 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
our customers who send us their Or
ders by mali. 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, 1907-06-21
A Real Wonderland.
V. IL. SEXTON,
County Chairman.

South Dakota, with its rich silver
mines, bonanza farms, wide ranges and
strange natural formations, is a verit-
able wonderland.At Mound City, In the
home OF Mrs. L. d. Clapp, a wonder
full case of healing has lately occurred.
Her son seemed near death with lung
and throat trouble. /" "Exhausting cough
ing spells occurred every five minutes" !"
writes Mrs. Clapp, "when began Civ
ing DIR. Kings New Discovery, the
great medicine, that saved his life and
completely cured him." Guaranteed
for coughs and colds, throat and lung
troubles, by Jackson, druggist. SOC and
81. Trial bottle free.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-06-21
Mother and Baby i'm Same
Grave

Mrs. Mary Barnes Crockett, wife
of DIR. Melvin Crockett, aud her baby
were buried ON last Sunday, at her
old home near Liberty, in the west
end of the county. She lived cnly a
fewhours after the birth and death of
her first born baby.
Deceased was daughter of the
late w. .. Barnes, and sister to
Messrs Alex, John T., and S. G..
Barnes, and to Mrs. j. o. Brown and
Mrs. w. r.. Bowen, who still sur
vive her. She was married about
two years ago, TO DR.. NJ. b. Crock
EFT, and was lovely young woman.
Her sad and untimely death is a
great grief to her friends,N and her
stricken husband has the deepest of
sympathy of the community.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-06-21

Bluefield and Norton, on the Clinch
Valley division Of the Norfolk and
Western Railroad, and has now about
l 900 inhabitants, and a payroll of
something like $4,000 per month,
all located here. and at the little
town of Raven, two miles farther west,
five coal companies, owning about
10000 acres of coal and timber lands
with an out put Of coal reaching 1000
tons per day, which will be largely in
creased as the companies all get wen
under way and fully equipped.
These coal companies are: Seaboard
Coal Company ,incorporated,9 5000 acres,
Gen. Ayers President, j. II. Pierpont
Secretary and Treasurer.
Richlands Coal Company, incorpo-
rated, $500 acres, Justus Collins,
President, Geo. p. Daniels, Secretary
and Treasurer.
Town Hill Coal Company, DR.. w. II.
Williams President, John A. McKenry
Secretary ahd Treasurer.
CIinch River Coal Co., Incorporated
W. B. Spratt, President, G. b. Orr,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Raven Golfers Co, Incorporated, j.
n. Harman, President, j. H. Tinsely,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Domestic Coal Co., incorporated, w
s. Foutz. President,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Raven Fuel Co, Fink, Presi-
dent, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Raven Red Ash Coal Co., incorpo-
rated, j. n. Harman. President, NJ. X.
McCorkle, Secretary. About 1OC
coke ovens are now being put up, and
will be IN operation soon.
In addition, theee are two large
lumber companies - the II. Fugate
Lumber Co. and the Wesifork Lum bel
Co., Baryta mill, large brick plant
and two good hotels, the Clinch Valley
Bottling Works and a fine drug store
An institution Of which the town il
justly proud is the Merchants anC
Farmers Bank, of which NJ. C. Me
Corkle is President, and C. B. Orr
Cashier. The success of the institu
ton during the short time 1t has beer
I open for business Is q guarantee Of it
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4th at POCahOntaS

Pocahontas is planning To have n
great celebration on the Glorious
Fourth. What the people there un-
dertake they do with will, and
this celebration promises To he the
most elaborate ever held i'm all this
section. or course everybody will be
there. Barrels of pure Ice water, for
those who don't drink anything else,
will be found every where convenient
Mt Pocahontas on July 4th, and ever
ything possible will De done TO give
the great crowds that will attend, n
good time.
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June BrideS--Pretty Home
Wedding. =

Miss Mallie Witten, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. S. Witten, and Dr. J. A.
Reese, OF Norton, were married at the
brides hCme at Wittens Mills, on Tues
day. The wedding was quiet one. on
ly "A few Of the relatives and closest
friends OF the bride being present. The
bride is one OF Tazewell'e finest and
best young women, and the groom is Il
rising young dentist of Norton. Dr. and
Mrs. Reese will make their future home
there.
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An Old Friend Heard From.

Malone, Ky, June Il.
Mr.. Editor &. V. News:
AS II has been some time since
wrote you | will write this morning
while the thermometer Is at 80
Many of the letters i'm your paper
have been very interesting. | see
Robert Steele'S name ON your list. as
yousalmost got To 2, 900 on the list.
Nancy +. Fields takes il, James II.
Stinson, of Caney, said he would take
IL. we have number of Nirginians
here who | think ought To take il.
| don't look at the other papers until
| read IL. You spoke Of the old peo-
pie In Virginia. | will tell you of
some of our old people here. | am
going on 50, and hear of about 30
who are Older. | Will name some of
them; Joicy j. LoclShnrt, Hiram
Greer, Harry Swango is 90 at his
birth day, and IL is said he never took
dose of medicine. Joel III. Davis
80, John II. Levers 81, Celia Will
liams over 30. Old Miss Sparks said
TO be lOS and others, not space TO
name. Well the reunion at Old
Richmond, Virginia, and Robert r..
Lee with his address, aud voters
should remember that as' he gave the
history. Your paper comes regular
and is always welcome. / have
read IL for years and never satisfied
without IL.
Respectfully
AZ SInnIn
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Deaths at SteelSburg
Steelsburg, Va, June

Steelsburg, Va, June 10.
Great damage was done to corn
fields by the rains of last week.
Mrs. Gilbert Richardson was bur
led here last Friday.
John Daley was here this week
looking after lambs.
Mrs. t. A. Mcclure, of Cedar Bluff
and her mother, Mrs. T. IL. Cecil, of
Pickaway, w. Va, spent Sunday
at w. G. Wittens.
Chapman Davis was buried here last
Saturday. He had been sufferer for
some time with that dreaded disease
cancer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-06-21

The above verdict was reached In
the Howard Harman case on yester-
day about l O'Clock. The verdict was
agreed upon by counsel on both sides
and was delivered by the jury with
out leaving their seats. Dr.. Drewry,
Superintendent of the Central hos
pital for the colored insane, at Peters
burg for a number of years, and a
recognized insanity expert, was call
ed here several days ago to examine
Howard Harman. He spent several
hours, at different times, with him,
and when called into court gave as
his deliberate opinion that the young
man was insane when he committed
the crime for which he was being
tried, land that he is still insane. DIR.
Drewry said that he regarded him rs
incurably insane, that the fewest
number of such cases were ever cured
and that he regarded it unsafe to
turn him loose. After DR.. Drewery's s
testimony the above verdict was
agreed upon.
This verdict according to Com
onwmealths Attorney Bowen, means
that Howard Harman will be confin-
ed In jail here until he is conveyed
TO some state asylum. This has
been one of the longest and most sen.
sational trials held in this court fol
many years. 1t continued about three
weeks, and nearly 100 witnesses wer'
examined. The Commonwealtbs A.
tOrnsy was assisted by Msssrs Henry
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-06-21
HIGHLANDS
AUCTION SALE
RichIands Development Company
to Sell at Public Auction the
Remainder of Lots Belong
To the Said Company.

AS will be seen by reference to the
advertisement on another page of this
paper, the Richlands Development
Company will sell at Public Auction,
beginning July l, 1907, the remain
der of their lots In the town. These
lots are among the best in the town,
some OF them being situated on the
front and principal streets, and suitable
for either business or residence lots,
and all suitable end adapted for COM
Portable residences, and will be sold on
easy terms.
The Richlands Development Com
pany, Incorporated, is composed OF
Richlands men, all we'll known, viz:
DR.. w. r. Williams, President, L. Watt
Fugate, Secretary and Treasurer and
w. b. Spratt Land Agent. These also
compose the Board of Directors, with
the addition of J. n. Hartman and NJ.
Nj. Hankins.
This company purchased last year
the remainder OF the holdings OF the
Clinch Valley Coal and Iron Company,
consisting of 100 lots, all OF
which have been sold except about
24O, which will be offered for sale at
public auction on the date above
named. The object is to close up the
affairs of the company, here and wind
up the business. These lots Will prove
O good investment sooner or later
Richlands Is growing, and its geogra.
| phical situation, and fine deposits oil
coal nearby, would seem beyond al
question, 10 Secure aud insure its
future.
SITUATION AND PROSPECTS.
l Richlands is situated on beautiful
plateau, over looking the Clinch River
about 20 miles west Of Tazewell, anc
therefore, about midway betweeI
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-06-21
Stieff Piano at
jamestown

Norfolk, Va, February 20, 'O7.
Mr.. Chas. NJ. Stieff,
Baltimore, Nd.
Dear Sir:-It gives me pleasure TO
inform you that the Board Of Cover
nors OF the jamestown Exposition
Company, acting on the recommenda
tion Of the Bureau Of Music, after in
vestigation Of pianos Of the highest
grade, have selected the Stief Piano
as the Official Piano OF our Exposition,
We will require number of your con-
cert grand pianos.
Respectfully,
@. BROOKS JOHNSTON,
Chairman Board of Governors
June Z At
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Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Entertain.
'NHl'VNNiuilN
j. w. Steele.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Powell Royal en-
tertained number of their young
friends ut their home on TazewelI
avenue last Saturday evening, in
honor of their guests, the Misses
Davidson, of Graham, aud Miss
Rachel Bowen, Mrs. Royals sister.
Those present were: Misses David
son, Miss Rachel Bowen, Miss Kate
Peery, Miss Georgia Crockett, Messrs
Richie Peery, Lathrop O'Keefre, Jud-
son Gillespie, w. ii. Hall, Jr., and
X. Kemp Morton of Graham. Dain-
ty and delightful refreshments were
served, and pleasant time was had
all around.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-06-21

and Graham, and the defence was
conducted by Chapman and Giles
pie and Greever and Gillespie. The
scene in the court room at the con-
clusion of the trial was very affect
ing. The sympathy of all the people
and the public generally, has been
manifested from the beginning for
all parties concerned on both sides of
the case.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-06-21
County Committee to Meet.

A meeting of the County Commit
tee of the Democratic Party for Taze-
well county, is hereby called to
meet at Tazewell, Va, on Saturday,
June 10Th, 1907, at one o'clock p. III.
for the purpose of transacting impor-
tant business. A full attendance Is
earnestly solicited.
". l.. SEXTON,
County Chairman.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-06-21
Farm For Sale

We have for sale several good Llue-
grass farms In Wythe, Pulaski, Lland,
and Floyd counties. Write t. us Tor
our "Real Estate Bulletin" giving de-
scription OF same.
Southwestern Virginia Land Agency,
Wytheville, Va,
June 7 2m
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-06-21
To The Citizens of TazeweII
County.

/ hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office Of Sheriff Of Taze-
well county and respectfully solicit
your support at the election 10 be held
November 9th. 1907.
Respectfully,
3, 8, =. HAaMAs,
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HARMAN
IS INSANE
Acquitted of the Murder
Charge, and Will Be
Sent to a Hospital.
THE VERDICT

ave, the Jury, find the within nam
ed defendant, Howard Harman, not
guilty as charged in the within indict-
ment, by reason of his being insane at
the time the Offense charged was COM
mitted, and insane at the present
time"
NJ. NJ. HAWKINS, Foreman.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-06-21
IS DO IT NOW -

ms slang expression applies insurance as anvtbn
~ youPut OF taking policy good companies
you may be rendered penniess in a hours 80
III you have the protection afforded Won
peace OF mind and property DESTROYED bv fire Won
also have funds with which to replace it. = ' '
Cd NOW"
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SITUATION AND PROSPECTS.

Richlands is situated on beautiful
plateau, over looking the Clinch River,
about 20 miles west Of Tazewel, and
therefore, about midway between