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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-01-31
ALL SORTS OF WEATHER.

The weather manwas profiigate.in the
use of material last Sunday night,
for certain. January has been mean
one, any way, but good slice was
borrowed from every month in the
year, and punched together and hurled
at us last Sunday evening of every
thing on hand. There was first, rain,
then heavy thunder and lightning
lasting nearly an hour, followed by
a heavy hail, then rain, then very
cold and finally snowfall seasons
and elm Rtes in one and together.
Tazewell, thy name is Ichabod, wher
it comes.to ths weather question II
the winter time
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-01-31
MIR. .LECKIE'S RESIGNATION.
Pocahontas, Va, Jan. q

Pocahontas, Va, Jan. 30.
Mr.. William Lcekie, who has been
superintendent of the Pocahontas
Collieries Co., since August 1908, has
resigned to accept similar position
with Jed Coal & Coke Co., near
Welch, w. Va, IA company that is
young but strong, having the back
ing of several coal men of financial
ability, some of whom are we'll
known in Pocahontas. Mr.. Lathrop,
the president of the Jed company,
was superintendent here during the
early years of Pocah Ontas, and is
favorably remembered by many of
our citizens. Mayor w. r.. Grahma,
one of the pioneers of Pocahontas,
will be chief enigneer for the Jed
company, so that the new company
is fortunate in being manned by men
of ability, and with all, such good
fellows.
But TO speak of Mr.. Leckie. He
was born in Ayerschire, Scotland in
1857. He went into the mines at 8
years of age, and continued mining
coal in Scotland until he was 2Iyears
of age. He came TO America in 1878,
and went TO work for the Reading
Coal & Iron Co., Pennsylvania, in
mining coal for one year. He then
went to Dickinson College for two
years, and returned TO the service of
the Reading compSny as fire boss,
holding this position one year. He
then went with Buck Mountain Coal
Co., as boss, remaining three years,
and opening up the Buck Mountain
Colliery. He then entered the employ
of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal
Co., taking charge Of their Plymouth
division as mine superintendent, re-
\ naming with them three years. He
then left and went with the Lehigh
Valley Coal Co., taking charge OF
the Pottvsille division of their mines
and opened up the York and
Blackwood Colleries. He remained
: with that company for nine years.
From there he went with the Penn.
sylvania Coal & Coke Co. for thre,
year. and then TO the Loyal Ham,
Coal & Coke Co. about 40 miles from
Pittsburg. 1t may be interesting u
state that Mr.. Lathrop above re
t ferred to was president of the las
n two mentioned colleries.
# Mr.. Leckie came to Pocahontas Il
e August, 1903, bringing with him hi
hanDy family and from that time I
e this has not ceased TO be diligent an
l. faithful in the things that go {
n make good neighbor and citizen
It AS to the manner in which he dis
pany by whom he has been employe
and his ability to measure up to tl
requirements OF so responsible pos
x tion-results speak for themselve
le Mr.. Leckie TO get results from a
his men, but think it. is becau
a he believes in his men, knows the
capacity, goes in and out amor
them, makes himself one of then
:, and when they have done we'll al
produced results praises them-le
.. them know that every man had
hand in IL, and that there's glo
enough for all. F"
Among the social affairs given
'es Mr.. Leckie might be mentioned I
annual entertainment in his home
in. the official force. This occasion brin
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-01-31
ADRIA ITEMS.
Adria, Va. j;

Adria, Va, Jan. %.
There has been very little stirring
about during the past week, on ac-
count of the inclemency of the
weather.
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Boyle have a
fine new baby girl.
Mrs. Rages Sluss, who has been
sick for some time, is convaiescent.
r. II. McGuire's little baby which
has been very sick for some time Is
now improving.
Bob Porter, who went to Idaho, 8
few months ago writes that he likes
the west fine
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-01-31
TIL e REGISTER.
Yours Truly,
w. p. Payne.

The stork and the storm visited
Tazewell at the same time this
week, and left fine girl baby with
Mrs. G.. w. Spracher, at the home
of her husbands parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. +. Lewis, on Tazewell
aveune. While this was no nncom-
mon event in this family it was
none the less one of joy, as ON the
other two visits of the famous bird
bows were left, and the variation In
the program TO girl this time is
specially gratifying.
Eor headache DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-01-31

Kodol for Dyspepsia and Indigestion
is the result Of n scientific combination
OF natural digestants with vegetable
acids and contains the same juices
found in u healthy stomach. 1t is the
best remedy known 20 day for dyspep-
sia, indigestion and all troubles arising
from disordered stomach. Take
Kodol today. IL is pleasant, prompt
and thorough. Sold by Jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-01-31
BANK RESUMES.

The Interstate Finance and Trust
Company, at Big Stone Gap, which
closed its doors recently has re-organ-
lied, and opened for business again.
II. Tate Irvine is President. The
bank has a capital, paid in, of $50,
600, and surplus Of $50, 600. When
it closed it owed depositors sl60, 600,
all of which was made good.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-01-31

Do you have backache occasionally
or stitches" in the side, and some
times do you feel all tired out. with
out ambition and without energy? II
80, your kidneys are out OF order. Take
DeWitls Kidney and bladder Pills.
They promptly relieve backache, weak
back, Inflammation Of the bladder and
weak Kidneys. Sold by Jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-01-31
FLOYD ASCUE
A FREE MAN
Slayer of Brother -Four Years
Ago Is Pardoned by Govern
or-ReaChedHome Thursday

Floyd Ascue, who killed his broth
er, Andrew, at Paint Lick, and was
sentenced TO prison for ten years, was
pardoned by Governor Swanson, and
reached Tazewell on yesterday a free
man.
Judge Stuart went to Richmond on
Sunday last, and presented the petit
tion to the Governor, returning on
yesterday Ascue has served four
years of his term.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-01-31
RESOLUTION OF RESPECT.
Clinch River Lodge,
No. 80, L. o. o. +.

NO. 80, Il. y. y. r.
North Tazewell, Va, Jan. 25, 1908.
We, your committee appointed to
draft resolutions. We, as the Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows sub
init the following report on the
death of Brother Jos. G. Peery. AS
il has pleased almighty God TO take
from our midst our brother and true
friend, we sincerely hope our loss
Will be heavens gain. May God
help us To remember our obligation
May God i'm his wise providence
help us TO know best how To comfort
those who suffer most from the de-
parture of our brother, inspire us TO
be all that our order calls for i'm the
great work of fraternal life while we
enjoy the privileges of oddfellowship.
May God help us all TO meet i'm
the heaven of rest. We extend our
heartfelt sympathy 10 the berea ved
family in this their sore ailliction.
1t is our desire that n copy of these
resolutions be spread on the minutes
of the meeting, and "A copy sent TO
the family OF the deceased. and a
copy be published in the Clinch
Valley News and the Tazewell Re
publ lean.
Yours in +. l.. and II.
j. II. G.. Brown,
Peel Harman,
w. ii. May,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-01-31
THE BABY DEAD.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. McGraw are
broken hearted over the death of
their lS-months old baby. The child
died OF measles and whooping cough,
and was buried last Saturday in the
Jeffersouville Cemetery. Other mem-
bers of Mr.. McGraw's family have
been seriously i'll, but are better
now.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-01-31
BUY A NURSING BOTTLE.

A report reaches this office that a
certain subscriber wanted to pay for
his paper but his wife wouldn't give
the money, and therefore he couldn't
pay. Take collection and buy that
poor little fellow a nursing bottle,
and be sure 20 warm the milk.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-01-31
WILL ISSUE b NDs.

An election will be held shortly In
Graham to decide whether or not the
town will issue bonds for street inn
provement and extension. The amount
of the issue proposed is $40, 900.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-01-31

For hsadache Or, Miles Anti,Pain Piiis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-01
NO BLUE LAW FOR
RICHM 0ND YET
Police WE'LL Not Push Sunday
Crusade in This City to
Extreme.

Much fear has been expressed re-
Gently by those accounted broad-mind-
ed, that Richmond is about to pass
under Blue Law conditions, that news.
papers will be forced to cease Sun
day circulation, that street cars VIII
stop running, and that no one will be
able to purchase Il glass OF soda water
for love or money. But this state of
affairs is not yet, nor is it likely TO
develop for few moons to come, for
the civic fathers are not ready them
selves TO undergo the disagreeable
features which severe Blue Laws would
irflict.
The police Will continue to report all
places of amusement, and all soda
water stands and the like where they
are found to be In fragrant violation
of the law.
But as long as the stands do not eX-
pose their wares to every passerby
and be always invitingly open they
will not be molested. The officers will
report what they actually see, but they
are not and never have been, ordered
to enter any place to discover whether
there is any act of buying and selling
This, of course, applies only to place
where soft drinks are dispensed. Others
fonnd laboring at their trade on the
Sabbath will be summoned as usual
The new law goes into effect next
month. The first fine will be as nav
So on the second otfense the violatol
Will be placed under heavy bond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-01
GETS NEW MEMBERS
Scventy-Flvc Names Added to Cha mbeS
OF Commerce ROlls.

AS a result OF thorough canvass
by Business Manager Dabney seventy
five names have been added to the
Chamber of Commerce roll since the
list of March. Under its enlarged plan
the organizations value Is being more
generally recognized and its field OF
usefulness has spread TO every branch
OF the commercial life Of the city,
The following new members We're
elected at the last meeting of the
board of directors:
Albemarle Paper Company, Beaufort
Lithia Water Company, Bristow-Nor-
sham Company, Reuben Burton, Chas.
X. Bryant, S, Il. Bishop. j. S. Einstein.1
w. y. Crenshaw mcO, f. Fl. Gloves,
Casselman & Company, S. D. Crenshaw.
Duplex Envelope and Printing Cons
Pany cInc,}: LA. Part, Evans Eva, $
Lewis Ginter Land and Improvement
Company, Barton Fl. Gruhdy, w. A..
Hammond, Hotchkiss & Gordon. Hess
berg. Gunst & Company. Hancock Ci-
gar Company, r. B. Jones & Company
(Inc.) metropolitan Engraving Com
pany Unc.), Motor Transfer Company,
John Murphy, Jr John B. Miller, c..
Manning, Jr., d. b. Martin & Com
pany Gnc.). J. r, Nuckols, DIR. William
II. Parker. Richmond Buggy and Wag-
|, on Company, the Richmond Art Com.
pany, T. c.. Sublett, r. l.. Sparks. Nir-
ginia- Carolina Grocery Company. Wey-
mouth, Meister g. Smethie, Wallerstetn
Produce Company. 1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-01
YOUNG ORP HANS
! HEAR. Cove
Mrs. ellis institution Celebrates
Anniversary and Shows
Fine Record.

With clean bin OF health for the
year and a record of only one death
since 1885, the Male Orphan Asylum
celebrated It's sixty-second anniversary
yesterday afternoon. Governor swan
son, Mr.. ohm l. williams, president
OF the board OF trustees, and City At
torney Henry R Pollard spoke on the
Importance of character building, and
there were other features which made
the occasion one of unusual interest to
the boys OF the institution.
The speeches were not eloquent. the
desire being to talk plainly to the
inmates so that they could understand
and profit by the advice.
There are fifty cheerful youngsters
under the management OF Mrs. GILL
They march into the chapel and after
the opening hymn all of them chanted
the Lords Prayer. Then they recltcd
The Duty to God and My Neighbour
in unison.
No sickness Last Year.
When the visitors observed the
healthy appearance of the boys they
We're not surprised at the statement
that not one of them had been sick
during the past year. The president
of the board warmly commended Mrs.
! Gill and Mrs. Burton, the teacher, de-
claring that 1t was due largely TO their
care that not single death had oc-
Cured in twenty-five years. He
T! pointed out in a brief address that the
| air. and purpose of the institution is
| to fix and establish in the heaTts and
| minds of the boys the principles of
| character. Though it gives attention
to the rudiments of education. such as
4 .; I'D W.T. hi n
| principal purpose Is to make citizens
/ and little gentlemen.
/ He laid stress on the Importance OF
making the Bible the basis of all edu-
cation. which he regarded as most es-
sential in all schools.
General Lee. Fine Record.
The visit of the Governor was Q
4 pleasing avent to the boys They mac
never seen a real live executive before
that they listened most attentiveiy i y
4 his address. Governor swanson salc
/ that they must learn the virtue ol
Ettruthfuiness and obedience. He men men
toned the college record Of Genera
Robert e. Lee and the iact tnat ne uis
mot receive one demerit In TOUR year
In contrast with this he rcferreo &c
another great man. VINO was nd ', 1uho wa.
teXpelled.
subsequently his friends endte,a leave e.
to secure an appointment for nm ~
t ~ navy. they called upon the Sec C.
Rotary ret Of the Navy and explai r.a,,a tn,
situation. mo matter how briiiia ~,
the young man may be- ni Taio There 1hal VII Is
nn n,.ce In the navy for the man whc
hpeaks rules" With such apt Illus,
trations as this the Governor maze
great impression. ~,
Mr.. Pollard amused the boys WI. !,
one or two stories. but closed WIN o.
earnest appeal for character.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-01
SCENES At WOQMAN,S COLLEGE;
CLASS DAY EXERCISES THIS MORNING

class day. but the class OF 1908 has
still Tuesday evening and the con-
ferring of degrees, the browning OF
commencement, to look forward to.
Events Already Pnst.
During the past few days several Of
the series of final events at the college
have attracted large numbers of the
friends and relatives OF the pupils. At
the First Baptist Church last ntyht the
ibaccalaureate sermon was preached by
the Rev. Charles Hastings Dodd. D. D..
pastor of the Eutaw Place Baptist
Church, of Baltimore. one of the distin-
Euished ministers of the denomination.
The church was crowded with people.
and the group of college girls made
| a pretty scene.
| Mention has already been made of
the fine musical recital by college stu
dents on Saturday night. The concert
| given on Thursday evening was also
most enjoyable event, a beautiful pro-
gram being rendered unusually WELL
/ 1t was as follows:
Chorus, ta) Swing Song Lohr)
| OBJ When Life Is Brightest" (Pin-
| sute): overture; "Pique-Damc" (Suppe)
Misses Mary Gone, Carrie Leigh Spivey,
Mabel Wayland and Avis Northington;
i "Hochzeitstag auf Troidhaugen''
Il (Grieg). Miss Edith Taliaferro; vocal
uuet. ue IypSIes MISSES
/ Bessie Hutchinson and Alice Brewer
"Canuque D'Amour" (LfszD), Miss Nell
lie Welton; song. Heaven Hath Shed
a Tear, (Kucken), Miss Alice Brewer
violin obligato, Miss Annie Louise
Reinhardt: "valse de Concert"
(Wieniawski), Miss Mary Cone; vocal
quartet, (a) Sweet and Low (Hawley)
lob Water Lilies" gavottc (Denza)
i Misses Bessie Hutchinson. Mabel Way
land Alice and F,stellc
Fitchett: Second Rhapsodie" (Liszt)
Miss Helen stone; song (a) Arcade
Iang); OBJ "Berceause" (Dekoven)
Co II Love and the World Is Mine
4 (Spress), Miss Bessie Hutchinson; Der
Il Ritz Der Walkuren" (Wagner- Rrassin)
Miss Edith Vaughan: chorus. Ca
"Cheerfulness" (Gumbert- Cornell): Oh
Goodnight" (Reinecke); Miss Heller
Stone at the piano.
Art Exhibition and Reception.
On Friday evening the annual exhi.
bition and reception OF the art depart
ment were held in the college chapel
The studies on exhibition were no
only interesting in themselves. bu
showed the Industry and improvement
of individual pupils as we'll as thu
steady progress of the department.
Members of the class are Mise!
! Pearl Carroll. Agnes Dickic. Mar!
Estes, Mary Kirk, Allie Mitchell, Stella
Jolly, Irene Stiff. Ivy Smith. Mar.
Parrish, Ruth Whlttle.
The college certificate of proficienc,
in art will be taken this session b,
, Misses Agnes Dickie and Ivy Smith
Notwithstanding the rain larg,
number of friends OF the college an,
, those interested in art attended tn
exhibition, pronouncing 1t the bes
given for many years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-01

Startled by the many drownings
which have occurred recently in James
River prominent member Of the COM
mon Council at the meeting tonight
will offer a resolution providing for the
establishment Of suitable place on
INIayos Island. where boys may battle
lat will, and where they will be under
Ithe eyes of q Waterman. The resolu-
ltion also includes Il clause Imposing
O heavy fine on those caught bathing
! at any other point in the river. The
Richmond side is now patroled daily
lby an officer of the regular force. but
tho police are much Handicapped on &c
count OF the number of places where
the water rats frequent
Beech Pond, on Mayo's Island, has
already been selected as the site for the
proposed bathing place. 1t Is sandy.
Without dangerous pools, and hey ond
reanh az dangerous currcnts, II could
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-01
HOUSE CRASHED DOWN:
MEN JUMPED FOR, LIVES
Building Owned by johnson Sands Collapses and Whole
Row Will Be Raced by City---No Attention
to Court S Order.

Without a rumble or other sign Of
warning one of Johnson Sands's houses
on Main Street, between Twenty-third
ana TWenty-fourth Streets, crashed
down last night, barely missing two
negroes who We're talking beneath the
shadow of the wall They jumped Just
IN time TO get away from the falling
bricks and mortar, and stood shivcr-
ing with fear and waiting for the end
lol the world to come.
me whole street Side OF the build
ing dropped outward, leaving several
tons of material lying on the walk.
IAe police We're notified, and Sergeant
Amos mad the place harricaded and
oahser signals set to protect other
Ipassersby.
fhe property has been condemned by
me city and several weeks ago MI.
sands was ordered in Police Court to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-01
WANTED THE FARM
Negro Insisted That Place Should be
Turned Over to Him.


According to the charge lodged
against him, James Williams is very
self-important man, fro after Mr. Z.
c. Moore, of near Lakeside, was acct
dentally shot by his son on Friday
night he took upon himself the burden
of responsibility of running the farm,
on which he was formerly employed
He went to the place and assumed
proprietorship. though Mr.. Moore's
brother. who had been appointed to
run things in the latter's stead,
thought himself fully competent to per-
form the duty.
Williams insisted that he was the
proper one. and demanded that the
reins be turned over to him. Seeing that
argument with the negro was useless,
Mr.. Moore telephoned to County Officer
Rogers, of Brookland District to come
TO the scene OF impending conflict.
Sight OF the officer brought Williams
to his senses and also to the county
jail, where he was locked up on a
charge of trespass.
Constable Light added to the jairs
quota by bringing in James Smith
white, on charge of trespassing on
the property of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-01

put the buildings-nearly half a block
of tenement houses--into safer condi-
ton, or else have them RACED by the
city at his expense. SO far as is known
he has touched not brick. Others of
his houses have crumbled, and stlll
Others which We're constant menace
to life and limb, have been torn down
by the city. The material was sold to
pay the expenses OF razing, and the
balance was turned over to the owner
time was allowed to do the work at
his own expense, That time limit Is
up and the whole row will now be
pulled down.
Mr.. Sands spends most Of his time In
Washington, and has given little atten-
tion to his holdings III Richmond, for
what reason he has never explained
The property was once very valuable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-01
MAY INVITE sHRlNERs
Question of Accommodations, However,
Ma, Cause Complication.

,rhouch It is doubtful If the hotet
recommendations are sufficient TO ac-
commodate 5000 visitors, the cohVel..
ton committee of the Chamber OF
Commerce will to-day consider the az
DISABILITY OF inviting the National "
der. Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, 20
meet in this city next year. Members
OF the committee are of the opinion
that it would be unwsc to go after
such a large gathering, especially as
the Shriners do not fancy the idea fot
finding quarters in boarding houses.
Chairman Fry has called the meeting
to map out program for the enter
tainment OF the Virginia farmers, VINO
will be here early In August. one OF
the features Will be trip to the Senff
farm, down the James River, Man
ager Bedell having expressed a desire
to. show the visitors over model IN
stitution, which. he says. will win
honors in competition with any OF Its
kind in the country.
Business Manager Dabney, OF the
chamber, leaves tomorrow night for
New York to invite the National AS
ISOLATION OF Piano Manufacturers &
hold its convention next year in Rich
| mond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-01
OFF FOR SUMMER HOME
Sixteen Children VIII Leave To-Day
for Clarke County.

sixteen Children VIII Leave To-Day
for Clarke County.
IN charge of matron, the first six
teen of a party of fresh air. children,
VIII leave Richmond this morning for
summer home in Clarke county. which
VIII be maintained by a retired ply
sician, as lodging place for poor
children needing the development and
mealth- giving qualities of country life.
me children We're selected by Super
intendent George 3. Davis. Of the City
home. The philanthropic patron OF
the undertaking has provided for rail-
road fare for the little waits, and for
ing. Children will be kept for two
weeks or month, giving way to 9TH
ers through the summer the home be-
ing kept open until late in the fall
only children under sixteen wears OF
age Will be received. preference being
given TO these who most need the In
INigoration of country life. No secta-
rian lines will be drawn in the selec-
| ton OF the children.