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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
SAD DEATH OF
STUART BOWEN
After a Lingering Illness Of Four Week.
He Passed Away at Roanoke.
HIS DEATH GREATLY DEPLORED
Remains Brought Here And Funeral Ant
Burial Take Place on Sunday
Morning

On last Friday morning, after a lin
'gering illness of more than four weeks,
Stuart Bowen departed this life at the
lcity hospital, Roanoke, Va. His death
was occasioned by a complication of
.diseases-typhoid fever, acute rheuma-
tism and meningitis. 1t was strange
that he could so long withstand the
ravages of all these dangerous diseases,
Ieither of which usually may prove fatal
When the end came his mother, sisters
and brother were with him, and he
went quietly to sleep.
The deceased was born on the ances-
tral Bowen estate, near Maiden Spring,
in this county, on June &c, 1877, and,
therefore, lacked only few days of be-
1 ing thirty-one years old at the time of
his death. When a mere boy his father
and family moved to this town, and
soon thereafter Stuart adopted the
trade of printer. When the writer
Icame to Tazewell and purchased the
Tazewell Republican he found Stuart
one of the force in the office. For sew
leral years he remained in our office, and
la more faithful and conscientious work
er we have never known. We found
4 him to be, as all others have knownI
him, courageous, modest, truthful and
honorable young man.
A few years ago he established, as
senior member thereof, the Tazewell
Printing Company, which has since con-
sducted the job printing business. Last
Winter he sold his interest in the COM
Epany and went to Roanoke for the pur-
pose of taking a business course at the
National Business College. While so
sengaged he contracted the sickness
which resulted in his death.
Stuart Bowen was a man of many
admirable qualities. He was an affec-
ftionate son and brother, sincere in his
friendships, honest and brave, and with
tout an enemy.
On Friday night the remains arrived
at Tasewell, being brought from Blue
field by a special train, which also
S brought his parents, sisters and brother.
The remains were kept at his father S
home until Sunday morning, and during
THAT time numbers of relatives and
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
S. W. VIRGINIA
NEWS ITEMS.
WHAT HAS RECENTLY TRANSFERRED
IN The COUNTIES OF THIS
SECTION.

q J. t. Kilgore, the mine foreman, who
Smisteriously disappeared from Appa-
sslachia, Wise county, several days ago,
land who was supposed to have been
murdered, has turned up alive. He had
gone into eastern Kentucky on busi-
9ness trip. Many prominent citizens of
Wise now discredit the idea that every
] abody who disappears in the mountains
5of that section are victims of murder
Gers Millionaire Wentz they believe
Snow to have been a suicide.
Z. F. Morgan and Capt. J. St. J. Will
sson, members of the board of highway
commissioners, have been in Lee county
flor several days recently looking over
the proposed five and one-half miles of
sroad to be built from Ben Hur to Jones'
willie. By an act of the Virginia Legis-
slature at its last session $3.50, 900 was
appropriated as a state aid to the coun-
sty road fund, and Lee county is prepar-
ling to improve its roads as rapidly as it
lis possible to do so. In addition to this
appropriation, the state feeds, clothes
1and guards the convict labor that will
work on the roads. According to the
basis of distribution of the $3.50, 900
Wise county will receive 81, 800; Rus
sell, 81, $50 and Tazewell, SO, 300.
The recent decision of the Virginia
state corporation commission in the
Roanoke liquor cases, as they are call
led, is to be carried to the supreme court
:of appeals for review. This action has
been determined by the town of Marion,
one of the towns defendant in the re-
cent action. Saltville, Radford and
Glade Spring, the other towns affected
by the decision, did not join in the ap-
peal. These towns have recently enact
ed ordinances prohibiting the express
companies from delivering liquors with
in their corporate limits. The matter
twas taken by the whiskey interests be-
fore the state corporation commission
with the result that the express COM
Ipanies were ordered to receive and
transport liquor for parties along the
line of the Norfolk G. Western Railway,
,and should receive and transporttenders
of liquors to the above named towns.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11

friends called to view all that had been
mortal of their deceased kinsman and
friend, and to offer their sympathy to
the grief-stricken family.
The deceased is survived by his pa
rents, Major and Mrs. T. P. Bowen,
two sisters, Mrs. w. G. O'Brien and
Miss Ella Bowen, and one brother,
Capt. Reese T. Bowen, of Bluefield.
On Sunday morning at 1890 O'Clock,
the body was taken to the Presbyterian
church, accompanied by escorts of the
Knights of Pythias and the Jr. o. U. A.
M, of which secret orders he was a
|member. The church was filled with a
large and sympathetic audience; and
the funeral services conducted by Rev.
IS. o. Hall were simple but very beauti-
'ful. At the conclusion of the services
lat the church the remains were taken
Ito the new cemetery, followed by one
|of the largest professions ever seen at
Tazewell. The ceremonies at the grave
were conducted by the Knight of Pyth-
|ias, and were very impressive and beau
.tiful. The floral offerings were very
abundant and handsome, the grave be-
ling covered with lovely flowers.
We feel that we have lost a warm,
devoted friend, and do truly sorrow
with those to whom he was near and
dear.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
DAMAGE CASE is CONCLUDED.
After Stubborn Fight For Eleven Days
the Case Of Hall Richards AdmInis-
traitor We. Pocahontas Galleries
Company Is Ended.

The very important damage case, in
which the Administrator of Hall Rich
ards was plaintiff and the Pocahontas
Golfers Company was defendant, was
concluded last Saturday, with verdict
from the jury for the defendant COM
pany.
Richards was one OF the thirty-seven
miners that were killed in an explosion
in the mines of the company at Poca-
hontas on the 3rd of October, 1905. The
administrator of Richards sued the
company, laying the damages at $40, ,oOo'
About thirty similar suits had been
brought by representatives OF other
men who were killed in the explosion.
All these suits had been pending IN the
circuit court for year. or longer
On the second day Of the present
term the trial Of the Richards case be-
gan, and the trial occupied eleven days,
Forty-seven witnesses were placed upon
the stand by the plaintiff and defendant,
and counsel for the respective parties
conducted the examination Of these wit
nesses vigorously, but carefully. The
stenogrsphers report Of the svidence
and proceedings covered nine hundred
type written pages, making the record
in the case a very large one.
This trial practically involved about
$500, 600, as all the damage suits COM
bined involved that much. Therefore,
the verdict of the jury meant much fol-
the defendant company.
We are not informed as to whether
conasel for plaintiff in error will try tc
take the Richards case TO the Court Of
Appeals, or will press other suits fol
trial at the next term of the court.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
Death Of Venerable coIsred Man.

On last Friday morning, at 8 O'Clock,
jackson Spots, one of the most highly
respected colored men of the commu-
nifty, died at his home in Tazewell. He
was stricken several years ago with
paralysis, and for some months past
had been suffering from recurrent at
tack of the disease. The deceased was
a shoemaker by trade, and was also an
ordained minister in the M. E. Church,
colored. He was an honest, industri-
Gus man and worthy citizen, and had
reached venerable age.
On Sunday morning at 1890 O'Clock
funeral services were held in the colored
Methodist church, conducted by Rev.
G. T. Wright, pastor of that church. A
very large congregation was present to
show respect to the memory of "Uncle
Jackson" and an unusually large pro-
cession followed his remains to the
grave. The burial took place at the
new cemetery.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
BR0WN-HARMAN CAMP
Holds Meeting and ELECTS OfRcsrs-RsI
ne-enFOIIed,

Re-enF0lled.
By order of the Commander, Maj. A.
j. Tynes, Brown Harman Camp, u. C.
w., No. 726, held Rendezvous in the
court house at Tazewell, Va, on June
3rd, 1908, at which the following officers
were elected and enrolment of men
effected:
Commander-A. j. Tynes.
1st Vice Commander P. Whitman.
End Vice Commander-Capt. C. A,
Fudge.
Adlutant-N. w. Kiser.
Quartermaster- Capt. ]. r. Ward.
Commissary-Ladies C. v. Society.
Sergeant-Major-J. H. Whitley.
Treasurer-S. C. Graham.
Surgeon-Dr. ]. r. Gildersleeve.
Chaplain-Rev. ]. T. Frazier.
Color Sergeant-John w. Boothe.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
R. r. Henry, S. C. Graham, d. F.
Thompson, A. st. Clair.
DELEGATES TO BIRMINGHAM.
Joshua Cole, 10. Rose, ]. A. C. Har
man, Chas. Scott.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11

Resolutions of Respect.

The students and faculty of the
National Business College assembled
yesterday afternoon, and heard the
following report of the committee ap-
pointed to draft suitable resolutions
upon the death Of Mr.. Stuart Bowen,
Iof Tazewell, Va, who had been a stu
dent of the college and who died in this
lcity Thursday morning.
Whereas: Death has again invaded
our school and has taken away in the
prime of his manhood, our esteemed
friend and follow student, Mr.. Stuart
Bowen, and
Whereas: We, his fellow-students,
have recognized in him many lovable
and admirable traits of character and
IA nature in sympathy with high ideals
and noble aspirations, therefore be it
Resolved: That the students of the
National Business College do deeply
zcalling away of our friend and the
scutting short of a career so full of
possibilities. In our class room we
shall miss him; in our society there
will be a vacant chair; in our roll-call
there will be none to answer to his
name.
4 Resolved: That we extend our deep
land heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved
sand mourning ones in this hour of af-
afiiction, and assure them that memory
Sof their loved one shall be cherished in
sour minds and hearts until that time
when we shall meet again,
E. l. FISH,
]. E. MAXWELL,
J. M. CREss,
Committee.
Roanoke Times, June 9th, 1908.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
MRS, HICKETTI JOHNSTON.
tormerely a Resident Of TazeweII and
Well Known Throughout Southwest
Virginia, Passes Away at Rich
mOnd, Virginia.

DR.. Samuel C. Bowen on Tuesday
afternoon received telegram from DR..
Geo. Ben Johnston, which conveyed
the sad intelligence that his mother,
Mrs. Nicketti Johnston, had died on
the morning of that day at Richmond,
Va; and that the burial would take
place today. the 11th instant, at Wythe-
willie, Va.
Mrs. Johnston was eighty-nine years
Iold, and, previous to the Civil War was
for some years a resident of Tazewell,
then Jeffersonville. 1t was here that
her distinguished son, DR.. Geo. Ben
Johnston, was born. Only few of the
Older inhabitants of the community and
county were here when this splendid
lady was a resident of the town; but
these remember her with affection and
admiration. She was the daughter of
Governor John Floyd, sister Of Governor
John B. Floyd, and widow of United
States Senator John w. Johnston. All
|of these in their day were among the
Imost distinguished and honored citizens
lof Virginia. Senator Johnston's mother
was Bowen, sister of the late General
Rees T. Bowen, and he was in that way
Largely related to the people of Taze-
|well.
The Floyd's were in the early history
lof the county large holders of real es-
tate here, having magnificent estate in
IBurke's Garden, held under a grant
from tho Crown of England.
The burial of Mrs. Johnston will take
place today in the Catholic Cemetery at
'Wytheville, Va. DR.. S. C. Bowen has
gone to Wytheville to attend the burial
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
SMALLEST COUPLE.
Bristol Midget Weds Miss Nabors,
Another Midget, In Mississippi

Bristol, Tenn, June 9.-James M.
Burnett, the Bristol midget, recently
published as the smallest Odd Fellow in
the United States, married Miss Lou
Nabors, another midget at Marietta,
Miss, today.
The marriage was romance, the
bride having formed Burnett's ac-
quaintance through correspondence af-
ter having seen his picture in the press.
Burnett left here for Mississippi Sun
day. Owing to opposition in the Ma
bors family the couple eloped.
The marriage challenges the world
for smaller couple.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11

We have on hands at our mill large
stock of feed of all kinds at very close
prices. Come and see.
Clinch Valley Milling Co.,
North Tazewell, Va.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-06-01
CONSERVING OUR RESOURCES
Continued from Page 60

Continued from rage 3D.
I'm dealing with mineral resources
man is able to improve on nature only
by putting the resources to beneficial
use which in the end exhausts them;
but in dealing with the soil and its
products man can improve on nature
by compelling the resources to renew
and even reconstruct themselves in
such manner as to serve increasingly
beneficial uses.
Moreover we can add enormous
tracts of the most valuable possible
agricultural land to the national do
main by irrigation in the arid and
semi-arid regions and by drainage OF
great tracts of swamp land in the
humid regions. We can enormously in
crease our transportation facilities by
the canalization of our rivers so as to
complete a great system of waterways
on the Pacific, Atlantic, and gulf coasts
and in the Mississippi Valley, from the
great plains to the Alleghenies and
from the northern lakes to the mouth
of the mighty Father of Waters. But
ALI these various uses of our natural
resources are so closely connected that
they should be co-ordinated, and should
be treated as part of one coherent plan
and not in haphazard and piecemeal
fashion"
Two ideas destined to have important
results resulted from this first days
session. The first is that a perman-
ent organization by the states and the
Nation is necessary and will likely re-
suit from the present conference to
accomplish the end sought. The sec
ond, suggested by Secretary Root, is
that there is no limitation by the Con-
stitution to the agreements which may
be made among the states, subject to
the approval of Congress. The two
ideas fully developed, would result in
the conservation of the energies and
resources of the Nation through uni
form and unconflicting laws, both Ma
tional and state.
Secretary Root said: II regard this
meeting as marking new departure
the beginning of an era in which the
states of the Union will exercise their
reserve powers upon a higher plane OF
patriotism and love of country than mas
ever existed before.
At the second days session James D.
Hill described the meeting as a dlrec-
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-06-01

to promote the conservation of the
same. And to that end we recommend
the appointment by each state of a
Commission on the Conservation of
Natural Resources, to cooperate with
each other and with any similar COM
mission on behalf of the Federal Gov
eminent"
"The Governors" said James. j. Hill,
referring to the recent conference, do
not till the soil, nor work the mines,
nor cut down the forests; all they can
do is to suggest means for improve
ment in agricultural methods and for
conserving the natural resources of
their states. The carrying out of these
suggestions rests with the people, and
the important thing to do now is to
force home to the people the facts of
the situation. That is why l say spread
the campaign of education that has
been started broadcast.
eff, as is generally said, the Ma
ton has reached pass which should
occasion the gravest apprehension, it
is about time that we began to put our
house in order. | do not know of
better way to go about it than through
the permanent establishment of an an
nual Gubernatiorial conference or con-
vention.
"The idea behind that conference
is a big thing. There are persons, no
doubt, who treat it cynically, but they
are wrong. Everything has to have
beginning, and it is easy enough to
be cynical. In an annual convention
of the Governors of states of this land
see an institution which can be nur-
tured and built into one of the great
forces of the Nation
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-06-01

Mr.. Daniel L. Pratt, managing editor
of The Ranch will contribute to the
June 18th issue of The Ranch most
splendid descriptive story on the Han
ford Irrigation & Power Co.'S tremend-
Gus project in Eastern Washington.
Don't fail to watch for it, 1t will be one
Of the most splendid articles ever pub
lished in this farm paper.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-06-01

The Lang Manufacturing Co., 902 1st
Ave. South, Seattle, Is advertising
stove cast, manufactured and built espe-
cially for farmers ana for use on the
farm They advertise TO send a catalog
with full information absolutely free
Write the Lang Mfg. Co. today.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-06-01
Whv Do We Advertise in
The Ranch?

Because read by those who constitute the
back bone of our Nation How do know From the re-
suits add The farmer the small ancher
aborng people all classes who dependent on Sal
awakening the fact that it IS well Tor tne
to make preparation for the future
The question How they best do SO? BANKS
proven be unsafe They low rates OF interest
Money deposited hem it has been shown recently not
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Be dependent Others Invest what you can nan
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you is safe If you at present employed lew
hundred invested in of the best fruit land IN
the world and few for two three years,
will put you possession of that which will make indie
pendent for We will plant and maintain these orchards
YOU do not wish go the land can go on
yourself good living from the start on your own
land. . AFRO
Our prices this land including free water right IS $oo
per acre located within 3 miles OF Ellensburg Wash
It has that apples raised this ground Will keep
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fruit raised the valley what is generally sup
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Successors to F. w. Mckinney
4495 Arcade Annex.
Seattle, Wash
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-03-16
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATOR.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
THE STATE OF NEVADA, IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
ORMS2r
In the matter of the Estate of

In the matter of the Estate of
Geo. SINNERS, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
undersigned was, on the goth day of
November, A. D. 1907, appointed ad-
ministrator of the Estate Of George
SINNERS, deceased, and all persons
having claims against the estate of
said decedent are required to file the
same, with the proper vouchers and
statutory affidavits attached, with the
clerk of said court within three
months from the first publication of
this notice G. v. SINNERS,
Administrator of the Estate OF Geo.
SINNERS, ceased.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-03-16
ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF THE NEVADA UNION MINES

CO. FOR THE YEAR ENDING DE-
GENDER 81, 1907:
Location of mines Fairview and
Wonder Mining Districts, County of
Churchill, State Of Nevada
January ], 1908, to cash ON
hand S50S.41
To cash received from sale of
stock, etc Nothing
CR
Mining expenses, year 1907 50. 800 90
Paid dividends, year 1907 . None
Balance on hand December
81, 1907 ................ $50S.41
LOUIS A. SARECkY, Secretary.
James d. Finch, Residnet Agent and
Attorney, Carson City, Nevada.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-03-16
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR

NOTICE is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned administrator of the Estate
OF Louisa f. kitzmeyer, deceased, that
on the 18th day of January, 1908, he
was appointed as such by the above
entitled. court.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to file the
same, with the County Clerk, at the
Court House, Carson City, Ormsby
County, Nevada, with the necessary
vouchers attached, within three
months from the date of the first pub
LEGATION of this notice.
Geo. E. KITZMEYER. Administrator
ALFRED CHARTz, Attorney for Ad-
ministrator
Date of first publication, Jan. IA, 1908
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-03-16

II you want elegant furniture or
any of the accessories of sleeping
chamber try the Carson Furniture
Company. across he street from the
Briggs House. You get the latest
style in furniture and you get it at .
very reasonable price
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-03-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND THE
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINS
TRAOR.
The DISTRICT COURT OF THE
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
THE STATE OF NEVADA, IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF ORMSBY.

FOR THE COUNTY OF oRMsBY.
u the Matter of the Estate of
FRANK p. CURRY, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has this day been duly
appointed and qualified by the Dis
trict Court of the First judicial Dis
.rict of the State OF Nevada, in and
scr the County of Ormsby. as Admins
traitor of the estate of Frank p. Cur
IS, Deceased.
All creditors having claims against
said estate are required to file the
same with the proper vouchers and
,tatutor> affidavit attached, with the
CLERK of said Court, within three
aonths after the FIRST publication OF
.s,is notice, if not they will be bar
~ed by the statute.
Dated this 2Sth day Oh January, A.
y. 1908.
F. KNOBLOCK, Administrator.
Date of hrst publication January Is
1908. E. o. PATTERSON,
ALFRED CHAR1Z. Clerk
Attorney for Administrator.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-03-16
~ THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
STATE OF NEVADA

= ! - = Z Vt wv Nun
In and For the County Of Ormsby
Notice Of hearing application to sell
Real and Personal Property
Ia the natter Of the Estae CT
FRANK P. CURRY. Deceased
NOTICE is hereby given chat Fred
Kuoblock the administrator of the es
ate Of Frank P. Curry, deceased, hav-
rg filed in this court his petition
oraying for an order of sale Of the
cal and personal property of the
estate of deceased, the hearing Of the
same has been set by the Clerk OF
said court for the 18th day Of March
4. D. 1908, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at the
Court Room thereof at the Court
House in the City of Carson: and all
persons interested in said estate are
lotifed then and there to appear and
,hsw cause, if any they have, why
,aid order should not be made.
Dated Feb. 60. 1908.
E. O. PATTERSON,
Clerk
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-03-16
ASSESSMENT NOTICE

Monarch Consolidated Gold and Sill
yer Mining Company.
Location of principal place of bust
1ess Carson City, Ormsby County Ne
Yada.
Location of works, Silver Lake Min
ing District, Douglas County, Nevada.
Assessment No. 10.
Amount, one-half cent share.
Date of levy, January 20, 1905
Delinquent February Is, 1908.
Sale day March IS, 1905
BY order OF the Board OF Trustees.
JAMES r. JUDGE, Secretary.