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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-15
THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
Move to Refund If They
Have Drawn Too Much
Pay For Services.


The Board of Supervisors of the
county held their regular meeting here
last Saturday, the 9th.
Alter the transaction OF regular rou-
tine business, the following resolution
was offered by Mr.. q. p McMullin, a
member OF the Board, and unanimous
ly adopted:
"Upon motion OF G. p. McMullin.
that owing to the fact that it is cur
rently reported that the present Board
OF Supervisors are drawing salary in
excess Of that allowed by law, and that
said Board refund TO Tazewell county
the excess, if any, drawn by them,
during the years OF 1904, 1905 and
1906, which motion was duly seconded,
an it being the sense and desire of
each and every member of said Board
that if any excess in salary has been
paid to them over and above that al
lowed 10y law that such amount or
amounts, il any, be refunded TO Taze-
well county by them, it is ordered that
this matter of salary be and is hereby
referred TO L. G. Bowen, Common
wealth's Attorney, for his opinion,
which investigation he is requested to
make and report TO this Board at its
next meeting"
The adoption Of this resolution grew
out OF certain charges made in an ar
ticle publish, d in the News, January
4, 1907, written byMessrs. G.. w. Doak
and Il. X. Crockett, which charg-
ed that the Board OF Supervisors had
been drawing 500 per year salary,
when they were entitled by law to only
$50 per year, except since last June.
since which time they have been enti-
tied TO $50 per year
The News reporter saw Mr.. T. e.
Bowen, Commonwealth's Attorney, to
whom the question OF the legality OF
the salaries of the Board, is referred
and he stated that he is now investi.
eating the question. and gave, as a
possible explanation, that the Extra
amounts drawn by each member of the
Board, may have been allowed them
for extra work done in road inspection
etc, in the county. Mr.. Bowen also
stated that the Board did not really
know what their salaries were, and
once a year the clerk made out their
warrants, which they cashed without
question.
Mr. Bowen further stated that he
would not say that the extra allowances
drawn per year was legal, even il al
lowed for the reason given above
which he did not know, however, was
the case. He is now Investigating the
entire question.
The Board of Superv isors is com
posed OF Messrs. Fullrn Thompson
Chairman; G. L. McMullin and j. +.
McGraw.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-15
An Apology.

Last week, in writing up a notice OF
the weddings. which occurred on yes
terday, we got the ames Of the happy
parties mixed. We caught the mistake,
however. and corrected it, but not un-
til a number Of papers had been mail
ed. We regret the mistake, and offer
all parties concerned our apology.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-15
Charm of a Clear Complexion

Every one who wants "a good, healthy
color, ruddy glow, and a complex
ion free from pimples and moth spots
should try Laxakola tablets, mild, safe,
sure, prepared from vegetable laxative
with selective action upon the skin,
20 cents at John T.. Jacksons.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-15
DIED FROM
PARALYSIS
Big Real Estate Deal i'm
Russell-- School Super
intendent Appointed.
Castlorun, Va, Feb. 10. 1907.

week to hear OF the death Of Cowan
Meade. Deceased was an aged man
and for several years had been tho
victim OF paralysis He was a good
man, and faithful member OF the
Methodist church. The burial services
were conducted by Rev. w. IL. Troy.
The biggest real estate deal made In
this county for several years was made
last week, when B. III. Jones, OF Atlanta.
Ga, and L. j. Pickett, OF this county.
bought the Judge Johnson farm at
hosedale, the price paid being $685.
600.
move is on foot TO erect an electric
railway from Cleveland TO Lebanon.
This would be a great advantage 10
the people OF the lower end of this
county. Who can oppose such a great
and much needed road ?
Will ii. G. Stuart be candidate for
the nomination for the Govemorship
In 1902 We hope 80.
Some people wonder II the Cllnch
valley News is Democratic paper.
Let us say here before we 90 further.
that If you want TO insult this paper
call IL a. Republican.
We notice that james Minton ia
building himself new house on the
Creek.
n. L. Jessee has sold n tract OF land
at this place, recently purchased OF
Claude Howard, known as the Old
Somers Land, TO Fletcher Hall and
Samuel q. Jessee.
o. j. Baldwin announces himself an
applicant for the appointment OF com
missioner OF the Revenue OF this. the
Western District OF Russell County.
Mr.. Baldwin is Democrat OF the
Jenersonian and Bryan and Stuart
type, one OF the county's best men.
and stands nearly seven feet in his
socks. He has the ability TO discharge
the duties of this Office. We always
say. hurrah for Baldwin.
We learn that r. Sam. Meade. O,
Lebanon, was appointed School Super
intendant Of schools OF this county
last week, Prof. Patton having resign
ed.
We learn that Daniel Meade, OF this
place, is very low with pneumonia.
The reporter learns that the people
have decided To build Il new church at
Rings Chapel, near here.
We learn that the BristolHerald has
played the Jonah act, and swallowed
the Bristol Courier, the Herald Courier
being the name OF Bristol's only MORN
ing daily.
Uncle Billy Helbert, n confederate
soldier and a life long Democrat, OF
Moccasin, this county, died few days
ago In Tennessee, while on a visit to
his daughter. He was about 10 years
old. One by one these old confede-
rates are passing over the river to rest
in the shade OF the trees.
We met with our good friend, Hamp-
ton Jessee, OF Dante, last week, who
was here for few days stay with
home folk.
The name Of the post office at Fin
ney's Siding. this county, has been
changed to Coalwood.
Wishing the News and it's many
readers much success, we close.
Two Democrats.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-15
"Regular as the Sum-

is an expression as old as the race. No
doubt the rising and setting of the sun
is the most regular performance in the
universe. unless it is the action of the
liver and bowels when regulated with
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Guaranteed
by jackson, druggist. 25c.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-15
Grazing Land for Rent.

On the first day Of Circuit Court,
(FeD. Is, 1907, will offer for rent. to
the highesC Didder, the lands on Blue
stone, known as the f.. H. Harman
land. Terms to be announced at that
time.
q. p. McMULLIN, Guardian.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-15
Death in Thompson Valley.

R. M. WINNER died at his home
near Benbow last Monday in his Goth
year. The funeral services were con
Quoted at the family residence Tues
day by Rev. w. M. Patty.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-15
Keys Lost.

Lost, somewhere between the new
Jail and old jail corncrib, or elsewhere
on the street, bunch OF keys. Finder
will be rewarded by returning same to
J. o. Mitchell, at the new Jail.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-09
BROADER
RETIRES TODAY

Washington, Oct. 9.-Brigadier
General Edward Settle Godfrey to-
day retired from active service in
the army. under operation of the age
rule. General Godfrey has had a
long and distinguished military ca
reer, having been famous as an In
dian fighter. He was born in Kali
da, O., October 9.1S43. He gradu-
ated from the United States military
academy in 1867, and served as lieu
tenant, captain and major of the
Seventh cavalry from June 17.1S67,
to February 2, 1901. He took part
in all the campaigns and Indian
fights of General Custer, until the
tragic death of the latter. He was
made major and awarded a con-
gressional medal for most distin-
guisned gallantry' in the battle a,
Bear Paw mountains against the
Nez Perces Indians. led by Chief
Joseph, September so, 1877, where
he was wounded and had his horse
shot under him. From 1879 to 1888
he was instructor in cavalry tactics
at West Point. He was a member
of the board of officers that devised
the present system of drill regula-
tons for the infantry, cavalry and
artillery of the army. III 1904 he
became the commanding officer at
Fort Riley, Kan.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-09
THE GREAT
NORTHERN
WANTS ALL
fsentiners Special News service)


New YORK oct. Stockholders
of the Great Northern Railway com
pany. at the annual meeting to be
held in New York tomorrow, Will vote
on the proposition that the Great
Northern shall acquire, subject to
existing liens, all the properties OF
the subsidiary companies. In let
ter to stockholders, Chairman James
]. Hill declares the directors consider
the change desirable, as 1t Will con-
solidate the ownership of the proper.
ty and simplify the management oil
the system.
In this statement to stockholders,
Chairman Hill says:
"The Great Northern Railway
company now controls the various
companies constituting its railway
system through the ownership OF
their. stocks. The proposition TO De
submitted for your action at the an
nual meeting for the purchase OF
the present form of ownership through
stocks, direct ownership OF the rail-
ways and properties by the Great
Northern Railway company. Your
directors consider the change desira-
BILE, as 1t viii consolidate the owne.-
.hip of the property and simplify the
management of the system, ana they
recommend the proposition for your
favorable action"
The subsidiary companies it is pro-
posed to acquire outright ard include
the Montana Central; Eastern Rail-
way of Minnesota; St. Paul, Mime
apolis & Manitoba; Park Rapids &
Leech Lake: Wilmar & Sioux Falls;
Minnesota q Great Northern; pu-
luth, watertown & Pacific; Montana
e Great Northern; Dakota & Great
Northern: Billings & Northern; Spo-
kane Falls & Northern; Columbia
e Red Mountain; Washington &
Great Northern Seattle & Montana:
Minneapolis Union, and the Duluth
& Superior bridge and trminal COM
panies.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-09
100000
TO GIRL HE
NEVER SAW
(sentineI's Special News seryice)

(SentineIs Special News Seryice)
milwaukee, Oct. ITO be left
100000 by a person whom one new
er has seen. sounds like a fairy tale.
but ii has been realized in this city.
according to Miss Lydia Paeschke.
She has been left the fortune by a
rich Mexican whose name she does
not know, aid who knew her by
means of her photograph taken TO
Mexico and shown him by a friend
of Miss Paescheke, c. E Jones, who
left Milwaukee for Mexico the later
part May.
Miss Paescheke received a letter
from Mr.. Jones, and he then told
me that my picture had made a
great impression upon the Mexican.
He said that when he showed the pho
tograph to Mr. Manda the latter said
Il could laern to love that girl"
Shortly after that | received n
letter from the Mexican himself. hut
| was unable to read 1t and threw
it away.
Just imagine throwing away A
letter that was written by mar
who was going to leave me S4OO 600
From that time on l heard no
more about the matter until yester-
day, when l received word from at
torneys in Mexico telling me that I
had been left the money by Mr.. Man
da, who died recently and asking me
what they should do. turne 1
the letter over TO my attorneys"
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-09
THE PREACHERS
WILL ATTEMPT
TO COINCIDE
(scntiners Special News service)

Sioux City, Ia, Oct. "a Jewish
rabbi, a Congregational preacher, a
Unitarian minister and an Episcopal
rector will take part in a symposium
having for its object the unification
of religious faith, during the Unitar-
ian state conference which opened
here today. THE New Theology" is
the general subject of the discussion,
and the clergymen of widely varying
beliefs will attempt to arrive at a
broad understanding of the liberal
trend of present day religious belief.
The discussion will be perfectly
free. it is promised, and each clergy
man will be allowed the widest lati-
tude in considering the assigned sub
ject. 1t is believed that the SYM
postum will attract wide attention.
coming at a time when the liberal
movement in theology is attracting
adherents in all parts of the world
and following closely the Internation-
al Liberal congress in Boston, the
Episcopalian conference in Richmond
the CoLgregationalist congress in
Cleveland and the Theosophist meet
ing in Chicago.
The Unitarians at this meet
ing expect to complete plans for the
spread of their activities throughout
Iowa and the Northwest. Considera-
tion of this work ard other impor-
tant subjects. discussions. papers
and sermons will occupy the three
days of the session, concluding with
a banquet. The Rev. Wilson Backus.
of Chicago, western secretary of the
denomination, will preach the con
ference sermon.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-09
BRO. OF L. T.
OPEN BIG
MEETING
tSentinei's Special News Service,


Detroit, Mich, Oct. 9.-Seyeral
thousand railroad workmen from
various sections of the United States
ana Canada are assembled in Detroit
today in attendance at the conyen-
ton of the Brotherhood of I.ocomo-
tive Firemen. All of the sessions
which will extend through three
days, will be held in the Light In
iantry armory, and the speakers in
clude, besides Grand Master Hanra-
han and Grand Secretary Carter
Governor Warner, Mayor THOMPSON
and Congressman DENLY. SpeciaI
trains were run for the benefit of del
egates from Chicago, Cincinnati and
Toronto.
Among the important matters tn
lie considered is the removal of the
national headquarters from Peoria
Ill. which will probably take place
next year. Detroit is already in the
held for the location. in case the
change is made.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-09
THE EVIL EYE"
HANGS FRIDAY
Arch-P Poisoner and Fiendish Necromancer Must
Die on the Gallows---Murdered Whole
Famy---A Most Remarkable
Case---Many Grewsome
Features

Chicago. Oct. 9.-Horman Billek,
Bohemian fortune-teller. hypnotist
and necromancer, convited of poison
ing Mrs Mary Vrzal and charged
with causing the death of four other
members of the Vrzal family, will
pay the penalty of his crimes on the
gallows Friday. The "evil eye"
which Billek was said to have ex-
egtcd while at liberty and which
brought him flood of money. en-
abling him to live in luxury without
working, has had no effect III turn
ing aside the stern mandates OF law.
While there Is a possibility that 4
stay may be granted to prevent the
execution, sooner or later, is con
sidered certain.
There Is not left in my mind the
slightest reasonable doubt of the
guilt of this defendant. The verdict
was amply warranted by the evil
dcnce. Never, as judge Or attorney
at bar, have ! been called upon to
hear case so replela In horribi =
Details So declares Judge Barnes,
who presided at the trial of Billek.
Even the attorneys for the accused
man admit that sufficient ground
! could not he offered for a successful
appeal to a higher court
If the arch-poisoner and hypnotist
should by any chance, escape the
| gallows. it viii not be because of
the evil eye" He has admitted
| that his professions of uncanny pow
ers were but the cheap shams of a
charlatan, playing sordldly upon the
| ignorance, fear and superstition OF
his victims, and stopping at nothinG
| to accomplish his ends. His tral
of death is as grisly as that OF
| Holmes. the multi-murderer, and
"Bluebeard" Hoch the merciless
slnyer OF women. and neither oi
these performed their deeds in as
grisly setting as did the Bohemian
magician
Billek was born in Bohemia about
forty years ago the son of a wander
ing fortune teller. He came tC
Chicago several years ago and estab.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-09

lished himself in the profession that
had been followed by his mother
shortly after his arrival here he be
came acquainted with the VrZals
Martin Vrzal was the proprietor OF
small dairy and by harl worl.
had accumulated few thousand dol
lars. Mrs. Vrzal helped him in busi-
ness, as did the seven children, and
the family was considered the most
prosperous and happy in Chicago S
Bohemia.
Then came the serpent. in the form
of the dark, mysterious, magnetic
Billek. 1t is supposed that BlllilS
heard of the savings of VrzaS,
and coveted them for his own. Mrs.
Vrzal soon came under the spell of
Billek, and Vrzal for time looked
rpon him with favor. He loaned
Billek much money. Then, when he
refused longer to comply with ,nG
fortune teller's eNactions, Martin
Nrzal died, suddenly and inexplicab-
ly. The $4,000 insurance on his life,
1t is alleged, was secured by Billek
from the widow.
Deaths followed in the Vrzal fami-
ly in quick succession. Followitki
the fathers death on March 81
1903, Mary Nrzal, aged 90, died on
July 2 and Tillie. 20, on December
% of the same year Rose. the is
year old daughter, died August 90
1906, and Ella, 12, on November 80
During all this time, 1t is alleged
Billek so worked on the supersti.
tious fears of Mrs. Vrzal that she
gave him eXery cent she could get
from the life insurance of the vic.
tins, the milk business and the sale
of the family home. living herself
in the direst poverty that the ma.
gician might enjoy every luxury
b Then, when she had nothing left
to give, Mrs. Vrzal died under mys
terious and suspicious circumstance.
on December last.
| Billek, at the trial and since. has
steadfastly maintained his innocepse
despite the apparently perfect wei
OF circumstantial evidence that ha,
been woven about him.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-09
TO CONTROL
TOBACCO CROP
(scntiners Special News service>

Madison, Wis, Oct. 9.-Plans for
controlling and marketing the Wis
conson tobacco crop and for storing
the crop. if necessary to secure fair
prices, are being considered at the
meeting here today of the state to-
bacco growers department of the
American Society of Equity. Dele
gates will be elected to the national
convention of tobacco growers. to
be held at Shelbyville, Ky, October
80. Officials of the state uhion re-
port that the tobacco growers of the
north are now almost as well organ
lied as those of Kentucky, Tennessee
and Virginia and that they will
soon be in position to wage success
full warfare for better prices and
treatment at the hands of the Ito
bacco trust"
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-09
a MOST WORTHY ARTICLE.

When an article has been on the
market for years and gains friends
every year. IL is safe to call this medi-
cine a worthy one. Such is Ballard S
Horehound Syrup. 1t positively
cures coughs and all Pulmonary
diseases, One of the best known
merchants in Mobile, Ala. says:
For five years my family has not
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-09

One OF the best equipped livery
barns in western Colorado is the
Barton & Terrill barn. Fifth and
colorado. Phone Mesa 105 wher.
you want a rig of any kind.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-09

The Front Rank furnace soia y
]. II. Lane, 127 South Fiflh So. ~.
is the highest type Of furnace '',.. I,..
struction and always gives s1''-'
ton.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-09

Fred Mantey and Joe Moon bug
gles were at the fair.
The ride OF your life Is an auto
rae Get up party and phone
Black 5S4 for arrangements.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-09

been troubled with the winter coughs
We owe this to Billiards. Horehound
syrup. l know it has saved my child
rem from many sick spells.
For sale by G. ID. Smith " Co.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-09

Before buying a wagon see Harry
=. Hats line of the famous Winona
wagons. They are the best by test.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-09

Guaranteed rubber hose going
cheap at Trobitz, the plumbers at
l22 N. 6th street.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-09

The new telephone directory will
20 to press October 10. All changes
or removals be In before that time.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-09

See Fred Mantey's window t'd''
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-09

II you want your horses. cows and
poultry TO be in the best condition
try Gold Coin stock food. Platt's
200 Main street. Phone Black 1441.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-09

Nobby top coats. Loerser,s.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-09

This department is replete with
stock of ladies' muslin underwear
that is a marvel of delicate work
manship.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-30
TO SHAVE OR
NOT TO SHAVE

To develop wonderful growths OF
long flowing hirsute appendages, silk
en- whiskers, wire-like whiskers. pink
yellow. black and tan whiskers, whisk-
ers the wind signs through, such as
would arouse the Jealousy of a goat,
Dundrearies, Van Dykes and some
others is the proposition that IS up %
Lewiston's gentlemen who do not
wish to dig a little deeper into their
purses for barbering fees.
II the plans which are now being
worked upon develop. the prices for
hair cutting and shaving will be rails :
cd to s5 cents per- Shaving will be
is cents. Because of the recent raise
in price of all the hair tonics, mas
sage creams and barber utensils It
has been necessary to raise prices
Hereafter when fellow gets d shave.
neck shave and application Of tonic
It win cost him IS cents. rather than
a quarter as has been the price since
the advent Of Adam and the discard
ing the fig leaf
Prices In all cities on the Pacific
coast have been raised, owners OF
shops have been forced to do so BY
the action Of unions.
Because Of the fact that Lewiston
has no BARRIERS union It is up to the
BARRIERS to sign an agreement. stating
that they win abide by the prices
quoted. The papers have been r..
ceived signed by the secretary of the
National Barbers' union Almost all
the BARRIERS Of the city had signed at
noon today.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-30
FRUIT OUTLOOK
| CROWS BRIGHTER
Orchardists Discover That
Much Fruit Has ES-
capped Frost

Charleston Bureau Evening Teller.
i CHARLESTON. Wash, April 3d.
After due consideration the fruit sit
uation in Charleston and vineland does
not appear SO dark as at first pic
tured. Daily reports are coming from
forchardists on the fat who have sue
ceeded in saving part of their crop.
Some few were fortunate enough to
revert to smudging, others turned wa
ter into their orchards, saving the
trees from frost.
S. M. Nielsen, one Of the prominent
growers OF South vineland. this morn
ing stated that he would have at least
rs per cent of crop of cherries. He
has an eight acre orchard, which Is
located under the edge of larg
hin. Protection was afforded by the
Eoverhanging hillside and only a few
Fof the cherries will be killed Mr..
Nielsen estimates that he will have at
least car load of the fruit. A large
number Of his peaches have been kill
ed outright, while the fruit on som.
others is not injured.
Or. Ransom Moves Office.
DR.. David n Ransom is this morn
ing preparing to move his office from
the front rooms in the Billups build
ing Sixth street to his home. near the
library building. on the same street.
+ Enjoy Vacation Today.
The pupils OF the eighth grade OF
clarkston's public school VIII take a
picnic trip this afternoon. spending
the time on Asotin creek Lunch viii
be eaten in the part at Asotin. The
party viii be chaperoned by Miss Ella
I4ambdiu. teacher OF the grade.
Charleston News Notes.
Mr.. and Mrs w. r. Simpson. Mrs.
Grace Horney and Misses Lulu and
Eva Simpson left this morning for tn !.
Harvey valley in oregon. where they
expect to locate.
Miss Ida Nelson left this morning
for Kendricls where she has accepted
nosition as stenoprapher
Mrs w p. F1Iiiterton left this morn
inc FOR Chambers Wash. after visit
with her amt in Charleston,