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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21
Loss is UNKNOWN
Extent of Casualties in Mine Fire al
Butte, Mont, Not Yet
Ascertained.
MANY NOT ACCOUNTED FOR
Pit Boss Proves Hero After He Is
Overcome-Most Of the Victims
Are Foreigners.

Butte, Mont, Nov. 21.-Fire yester.
day in the fourth drift east from No
2 slope of the Northwestern Improve
nent company's mine at Red Lodge
caused the death of from 20 to 4C
miners. Others are entombed The
fire is still burning.
Seven men were taken from the
tion and are now in the hospital
Members of the fire department and
sc volunteers then started the work
of rescue and within half an hour the
sklps were running down the fourth
entry and 100 men were loaded on the
cars and brought to the surface, many
of them exhausted.
Fire Fought. But StiIl Rages.
Pit Boss William Haggerty wheI
carried up in one of the skips was al
most overcome, but was restored b.
physicians. He remained at his pos
until the last in an endeavor to save
his men and after recuperating mad'
frantic efforts to get back into th'
mine
The company operating the Re'
Lodge mines is one of the largest cor
Germs of its kind in the west. Th
officers of the Northern Pacific con
troll the company which supplies tha
road with fuel. Most of the miner
enployed are foreigners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21
Inner History Brought Out.

In the hours that Mr.. Rockefeller
YVES under cross examination yester-
day more light was thrown upon the
inner history of Standard Oil than
has come out since Ida NJ. Tarbell's
writings of the company at the time
of the formation of the so-called trust
in 1882, the year in which the final
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-13
DANCE BY THE YOUNG FOLKS.

What some of the young folks call
ed regular old country Break
down" dance was given at the
Jacksonville hotel here Friday
night, participated In by large
number OF the young people OF the
city. Those present with few ex-
ceptions, were those of the younger
set, and were chaperoned by Misses
Joie Britain, Dollie May, and Mary
Turk. Among those present were:
Misses Evelyn st. Clair, Sallie
and Barbara Britain, Ollie and
Winnie Hurt, Hattie Fudge, Eliza
beth Worsham, jamie Thompson,
Lavenia Richardson, Lucille Cooley,
Mary Moore, Doll May, Joie Brit
tain, Eta Hudgins, Mary Turk, Mrs.
Wade and Mrs. Kelly, the hotel pro-
prietors wife.
Messrs Eugene Pierce, Eugene
Thompson, Chancey Buchanan, Her
bert Carson, Lapsey Carson, John and
Robert Hopkins, Doak Davidson,
Robert Hawkins, Lathrop O'Keeffe,
Oscar Laird, Sam May, Fred ST.
Clair, Alex st. Clair, Don May, j.
f. Kelley, Jessee Gillespie, Thomas
George. DR.. M. b. Crockett called
the figures for the dance, which be-
gun at 80 and lasted until IL 30.
The music was furnished by the
Tazewell String Band.
Those not participating in the dance
enjoyed games and other forms o.
amusement.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-13
CANNOT TAKE CITY CON
TRACTS.

The following bill has unanimous
ly passed the legislature MEM
bers of Councils or boards OF CON-
missioners elected by councils or mp
pointed by Mayors or heads of de-
partments, cannot hold any contract
with the city of which he Ii MEM
ber an official, either directly or in
directly" The bill is radical de-
prature from the present law.
The Williams bill To codify the
laws of the safe was killed. There
were at least 20 applicants for the
three places provided for and this
ought 10 have and did kill IL.
a large number of loving cups
soup ladies, knives and forks, berry
bowls, coffee pots, travelling bags,
etc, were presented 10 clerks and
officers OF the general assembly OH
yesterday, and each recipient ere.
sponded In his usual happy vein.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-13
ENBOW NEWS

Benbow, Va, March 10.
Messrs Albert and Ben Buchanan,
Of Smythe county, attended Sales
Day at Tazewell Tuesday. They spent
Monday night with their Grand
moher, Mrs. Lizzie Thompson.
Mrs. w. j. Corell spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. Dan Lynch.
Mr.. Allen Buchanan was at home
Sunday.
Prof. J. f. Ford and Miss Lena
Corell attended the teachers meeting
at Tazewell Friday.
Miss Blanche Buchanan was right
sick few days last week, but is
back at school now.
Farmers are putting in extra hours
blowing, these fine days.
Rev. w. w. Carson viii preach
atWhite church Sunday at IL O'CLOCK
a. m. Sunday school at 10.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-13
THE WOMEN AND THE ROADS.

Mrs. {. M. Cecil, one OF Tazewell's
best women, was In towu Wednes-
day, and rs she holds an important
position as one OF the Sisters OF the
Smiling Brigade, OF course called at
the News Office. She, after arranging
her own subscription, said, "now,
continue the paper 10 my boy in
Teaxs, and here's your dollar" Now
these mothers follow these boys!
There are TazeweIl boys I'm every
state of the Union, and some
outside OF the Union--on sea, In
the army, In the navy, some
Alas! whose whereabouts is un-
known. 1t matters not where they
are or where they roam, a mothers
eye watches them, and her prayers
and thoughts are constantly with
them, day and night, and this ought
to be, and Is, help, source OF
strength to these boys.
Mrs. Cecil remarked, while here,
that she had great difficulty in get
ting to town, on account OF the mud.
Being devout Methodist she at
tended quarterly meeting In her com
muuity recently, but said that hall
OF the pleasure and enjoyment of the
occasion was dissipated on account
OF the awful roads and mud.
Now, here Is new argument fol
better roads-the women and child
rem. The citizens Of the county shoulc
have some consideration. The mothen
and daughters in the county'are al
most absolutely imprisoned during
the winter months In their homes
Attending church, Sunday School
social visiting TO town and with th
eighbors, is not 10 be thought o
much OF the time. The men can juml
astride a horse or mule and pul
through somehow. If they get cover
ed with mud from head TO foot the,
don't care much, but the women
they are the sufferers, and the mel
have no right to infiict this addition
al hardship.If we had Ladies Roa
improvement Association in Tn
county there would be somethin
doing pretty soon. Get after the me
with sharp stick and make theI
build roads, The women can max
the mem TO anything they want :,
whether the men want 10 or MT.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-13
TWO NEGROES IN TROUBLE.

Arthur Preston, negro, was
brought here from Graham last Sat
urday, charged with having commit.
ted criminal assault upon young
nergess, OF Graham, about 10 years
old Preston was given n prelimina-
ry hearing before Squire b. NJ. New
man and Mayer Smith, of Graham,
and sent TO the grand jury. The
charge against the negro is said 10 be
most revolving one. Preston is n
brother TO the negro who was shot
and killed last Christmas by The late
policeman J. T.. Warden.
William Brown, colored, was
brought here from Pocahontas this
week, charged with perjury, com
mitted before Judge Owens, at Poca-
hontas, i'm the trial of Alice Bowma an
colored, who was charged with rob-
berry. Brown is said To have fire.
quently committed perjury when
appearing rs a witness in Jud ge Ow-
ems court at PocahOntas.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-13
THE PETITION CIRCULATED.

A petition Is being circulated for
signatures of patrons of the schools
and citizens Of this town, asking
the Council TO constitute the town
"a separate school district and TO
take such measures as may be neces-
sary to maintain the public graded
and High Schools. -
This petition of the people who
have children TO educate should, and
no doubt will, have the attention
of the authorities. The petition
should not be necessary.
Town Councils and School Boards
are supposed 10 be leaders, going in
front, inaugurating such movements
and enterprises as will be for the
best interests of all the people. It's
possible TO be too conservative. Gen
orally the people have to hold Coun-
cilmen and Aldermen and boards
back-put check reins on, but not so
always. No body can accuse the au-
thorities here Of being RECKLESS" or
too progressive. Tazewel is almost
at the bottom on the school question.
The building condemned and par
TALLY closed, and so far as anybody
fknows, no definite step as yet taken
to have school facilities for next ses-
sion-just little over five months
off. The people are coming out with
an appeal for relief, and is some
body's business to see that they get
what they deserve-what the law
guarantees them.
One trouble now, nobody seems to
know what 20 do or where to begin.
The Council wants a proposition
from the School Board. The Schoo
Board asks, what the Council pro
poses, and nobody has any proposi
tion to make. The school boare
Is ready TO turn over all their proper
! ty in the town to the town. TO al
outsider, the way seems 20 be clea
accept the proposition, and rails
money TO put the building in shape
The people have the money, and i
they want a school let them furnish
: the money to have 1t. Suppose W
were new town, without site
building or anything to beign with
Couldn't we get up school? O
] course. Then, with our present faci
lities, there is nothing TO hinder. AL
that Is needed Is the will.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-13
SIS, 600 DAMAGES
FOR LEWIS WITT
Railroad Company Will Have to
Pay for Damages to Man In
jured on Work Train.

Damages TO the amount of So, 600
were awarded Lewis Witt i'm the
Circuit Court here last Saturday
against the n. and W., for injuries
sustained while Witt was employed
by the railroad company on its work
train near Maxwell. The suit was
brought by the complainants nearest
kin, William Witt, his father, as
young Witt is under age. Mr.. VIM.
Werth represented Witt, and the rail-
road company was Represented by its
regular counsel here-Messrs Henry
and Graham and S. ID. May.
Witt was injured by the falling OF
a rail from railroad car, which
struck him and broke both legs, and
otherwise injured him. AT the time
Of the accident very little hope was
entertained for his recovery.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-13

up Top, Va, MuFcn III.
Ed. NEWS: The wreck ut Bailey
last Friday was one Of the worst that
has ever occurred ON this part OF the
n. and w. There were three negroes
woman. Their names, so far as could
be learned were John Thompson and
wife, supposed TO he returning from
Norton 90 Pocahontas, and Peter
skipper. The one found alive, John
son, died nj the Hospital i'm Bluefeld
next day. Little or nothing is positiv-
ely known OF them. The three found
dead were buried on the company's
land nt Bailey. They were badly
mangled and presented sickening
sight. Seven cars loaded with coal
were destroyed. The coal, or al that
can be saved, is being gathered up by
parties who purchased IL at the std
ing. II the ears were of the capacity
reported, 100, 600 each, this Is n big
loss 10 the railroad company. From
Friday morning till late Saturday
evening no trains OF amy kind were
ran through. Passengers and baggage
aud mail were transferred around the
wreck.
Since writing the above IL has been
learned that the negro Peter Skipper,
killed In the wreck, was from Big
Stone Gap. ON his way TO Goodwill,
W. Va, and that he was n member
of the order of the X. OF l.. and
his body was taken up by members
OF the order ut Tip Top, aud reinterr-
ed In the cemetery AT this place.
Adam Sinkford, one of the oldest
colored citizens OF this section died
OH Tuesday night, age s6 years.
Uncle Adam was well known all
over the county. lie was twice mar
rled and the father of u large family
of children. lie will he buried today
at the cemetery nj Tip Top.
Mr.. H.. G. Wagner has moved from
his old home on the stony Ridge 10
Bailey's Switch into the house In
which hs brother ED. formerly lived
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-13
MINISTER TRANSFERRED
CARNIVAL OF NATIONS

Burke's Garden, Va, March IL.
Sunday school was organized mt
Central church last Sunday morn
ing.
The affaSle and pleasant Mr..
Sheriff, of the Levering Coffee Co,
Baltimore, Md. called on his friends
last week I'm the interest of their
cups.
Messrs Johnston and Harman
were talking groceries and tobacco TO
the merchants Monday.
The Garden was we'll represented
at the horse sale Tuesday.
Rev. James III. Groseclose, OF the
Methodist church has been transfer
red, by Bishop Morrison, from Hols-
ton TO the Texas Conference. He will
move his family from ST. Elmo Sta
tion, Chattanooga, Tenn, To Laredo,
Texas, March the 18th.
The Carnival OF Nations, recently
held in Bristol, Va, in the new
Young Mems Christian Association
building, under the auspices OF the
Ladies' Auxiliary Socllety, for the
benefit Of the building fund, was II
signal success, the sum realized
being 81, 1909
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-13
THREE KILLED
In N. & w. WRECK
Two Men and Woman in the
Smash-up Near Bailey-All
Trains DELAYED.

Two negro men and one negro wo-
man were killed in freight train
wreck near Bailey's Swlth last FRI
day morning, a brief account OF
which appeared I'm the last issue of
the NEWS. East bound freight train
No. S4 ran into slide Mt the point
mentioned, and eight fifty thousand
capacity coal ears were wrecked and
piled I'm n heap I'm n cut. The wreck
was not cleared out until late Satur-
day evening, and, rs n consequence,
Tazewell only had one train each
way on Friday and Saturday, the
passengers and baggage being trans
fei red over the wreck.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-13
IN MEMORY OF MRS. COMP
TON

Mrs. Mamie Graham Compton,
daughter OF Davidson and Rachel
Wyatt, OF Smythe county, Va, was
born Nov. 10, 1856, died March /,
1908, age 81 years, 3 months and 10
days. She was married To l.. q. s.
Compton, of Clear Fork, Va, May
81, 1896. She was happily converted
and baptized ut meeting held at
Pounding Mill, by Rev. Mr.. Wingo,
at the ago OF 25 years. From the be-
ginning OF her christian life until
it's close she was firm and steadfast
I'm the beautiful virtues of our holy
religion. She had been In very poor
health for several years, and was
struck with paralysis about three
months before her death.
She leaves husband, four step
children and eioht brothers and
many other friends TO mourn their
loss.
The funeral service was conduct
ed by Rev. Mr.. Patty at 2 p. m.,
after which the remains were laid to
rest on the green hill side near hel
home.
Her many friends join in extend
ing TO the family their sympathy
and comfort.
Farewell dear mother, sweet tn.
rest,
Weary with years and worn witt
pain,
Farewell, till in some happy place
We shall behold thy face again.
Pearl Showers.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-13

There was quite a large crowd here
on Tuesday. About 20 saddle horses
were In the parade, besides number
of fine stations were shown.
w. G. Thompson and Mike Cassell
Tuesday. They were buying, selling,
trading and helped make the day
interesting.
Messrs. Hundley, of Martinsvillc
and Mcmillan, OF Bristol, were large
buyers OF stock here on Tuesday.
Jno. G. 81. Clair, DI. Henry
Crockett, ii. J.. Britain, and a mum
Der OF other citizens here made sales
or trades on Tues day.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-13
A GINGHAM SHOWER.
North TazeweII, Va, March

North Tazewell, Va, March 10.
On the night of the 9th instant
a very interesting and profitable
shower fell on my porch and as it
all fell in a box of course it was all
there next morning.
On opening the box we were pleas
ed to find that our good friends had
caused it to rain ginghams, embrac-
ing not only ginghams, but socks,
shirts, and other goods, etc., just
the kinds and amounts TO suit each
member OF the family. Words are
inadequate to express our gratitude
to people so thoughtful and kind.
We were pleased TO find the names
OF the givers on their gifts, which
told us that the following persons
had part in the shower.
Whites Mr.. j. w. Whitley,
Mrs. III. G. Peery, Mr.. X. ID. r.
Harman, Mrs. Lizzie Gillespie, Mrs.
Geo. p. Hall, Mrs. Wilk Peery,
Mrs. Cora Kelly, Mrs. G. III. Peery
Mr.. r. III. Ireson, Miss Launah Hal
and Mrs. Mary Harman.
Colored Mr.. Rees Crockett, Mis-
Mary Crockett, Mr.. Dave Bandy
Miss Nora Riley, Mrs. Ellen Trigg
Mrs. Lettie Dingus, Mrs. Fanni,
Sinkford, Mr.. G.. ID. Smith, Mrs
Matte Mcdonald, Mr.. Graf Viney
Miss Martha Crockett, Mrs. Sarild
Floyd, Mrs. Jane HarmaD, Miss l.
ID. Floyd, Mrs. M. J. Warren, Mrs
Bell Mcdonald, Mr.. Samuel Craig
Mrs. M. NJ. Harman, Mrs. Malind
Gibson, Miss Emaline Warren, MI
Louis Warren, Mr.. Chas. ID. HaI
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Davis
Mrs. Rosie Peoples and Mr.. an
Mrs. Sam Young.
We take this method to thank a.
these good people.
! G. M. and Mrs. Dickerson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-13

Brother J.W. Bausell, the veteran
edior OF Russell, was In the city one
day and night this week, the guest
OF the editor OF this paper. lie has
been In the business "A long time, and
now temporarily out OF the business
in Lebanon, pending the adjust
ment OF "A little trouble and misun-
derstanding In his office, which we
hope Will soon be Observation-Disclosures
ed. He cannot remian idle, and during
the interim Will look after the inter
ests OF the Clinch Valley News along
the Clinch and other parts. We hope
TO have number OF good news let
ters from him.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-13
FALLS MILLS SOCIAL NEWS.

Falls Mills, Va, March 10.
All the sick near here were better
at last report.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Brown came
up from Simmons Saturday 10 their
son, j. II. Brown.
There was large crowd at prayer
meeting Sunday night.
w. Il. Dudley moved on Friday
TO the place he bought from j. G..
Sutphin, and Mr.. Harman moved TO
the Village where w. E. Dudley
lived.
Mrs. j. w. Fink went To Graham
TO day for few days stay with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. p.
Greever.
Mrs. Trigg Tabor, of Welch, is
visiting at the home Of her husbands
parents, Uncle Sammy Tabor.
Miss Annie Walker and Tom Hill
were visiting at ia. Saunders Sun
day.
I. f. Tabor got in a car load OF
corn last week. Every body can get
plenty OF chicken feed now.
The school closed at this palce last
Thursday. Miss Morehead left Sun
day for her home in Radord.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-13

Special attention is called to the ad
OF the Burke's Garden Poultry Farm,
In this issue.
The chicken is becoming n strong
competitor I'm the world of finance
OF its four footed friends, the steer,
sheep and horse. There's more
money for capital invested. less
worry and lighter work than I'm any
other industry st all. It's one OF the
few things specially adapted to the
capacity and taste OF the women
folk. Women are "chlck en- hearted"
To the right dergee exactly. Get n
good breed-the one you like the best
is the best for you-stick 10 IL and
make money. These progressive
Burhe's Garden people are going TO
lead the country, they say, In fine
strains OF fowls as we'll as cattle.
Read the al ON another page.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-13
A MOVE FOR
BETTER SCHOOLS
Part of School Building Con
demned - Petition to Make
Tazewell Separate School
District.

A step Of importance and much
significance was taken by the town
council this week on the school
building question. This step will
force, necessarily, other action on
the part Of the school authorities.
The matter cannot rest where il is
now.
At meeting OF the Council held
on Tuesday, for the purpose OF con-
sidering the condition OF the school
building, all the council being pre-
sent, resolution was offered and
carried, condemning in part. the
school building, as unsafe, and re-
|commendiug another part propped
and fixed up, and also, that all out
side doors be hung so rs to open out
ward.
AT meeting on Tuesday, Messrs
G. G.. Long, Henry Hampton and
Henry Kincer, we'll known mechanics
ed .5uiiuers, were called before the
council TO give expert testimony as
TO the condition of the building.
After the examination of the build
ing they reported TO an adjourned
meeting in the afternoon, that the
rooms on the east side OF the building
are safe, but recommended that the
use OF the Southwest rooms be dis
continued Tor school purposes. The
Council then dopted the following
ut Is moved that, the school
board be instructed that the Town
Council deems il advisable upon an
examination and report of the condi-
ton of The school building, by me-
chanics, TO discontinue the use of The
two southwest corner rooms of the
High School Building and that south
wall be propped, and that Council is
OF the opinion that the balance OF
the building is safe to be used for
school purposes. For: Chapman,
Gillespie, Moore and St. Clair.
Against: Heldreth and Kiser.
The following action was also
taken:
"It is moved that, the School
Board be instructed To have all doors
in the high school building and
chapel used for school purposes TO be
hung TO open outward"
The motion first above mentioned
was carrid by majority vote of the
Council.
The last motion was carried 10y
unanimous vote of the Council.
AT this same meeting motion
was offered by Mr.. Heldreth, TO con,
denim the entire building as unsafe
This motion was lost, Messrs Held.
reth and Kiser voting for, and tn,
rets OF the Council against the mo-
tion.
The action OF the Council was com
municated TO the school authoritiei
at once, and the order of the Council
was put into effect.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-13
WILL HANG HERE

Judge Henson stated last Satur-
day, that in his opinion, the recent
ly enacted law, creating chamber
in the State penitentiary for the cleo
trocutlon of all persons sentenced to
death in Virginia, does not effect the
execution OF Waller Rippey, who is
sentenced TO be hanged here on the
9th inst.
Numerous reports have been circu-
lated in various parts of the county
about the condemned man, some say
ing that he had gotten a new trial,
and others that he had escaped. We
know OF no steps that have been
taken to secure a new trial, in fact
an attempt TO secure for him a hear
ing before the Supreme Court would
be in vain, and there is hardly any
probability that he will escape.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-13
WILL REPEAT THE CONCERT.

BY special request from many citi-
zens, including large number of
white people, The Cantata given by
the colored people few nights ago,
viii be repeated next Thursday even
ing, the l9ht, in the Town all. Those
who attended on the first night were
highly pleased and entertained, and
this second entertainment will be
better than the first. The proceeds OF
this evening will go towards paying
n balance due ON the seats placed in
the new church.
Besides the regular Cantata num-
bre of old songs will be rendered not
given in the first concert. The col
ored people are in a class by them
selves when Ii comes TO singing
particularly the old songs, and those
who attend next Thursday night are
assured pleasant evening. The same
provisions will be made as to sep
arate seats for white and colored, and
a large attendance is hoped for.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-13
REV. MIR. NEYROZ.

A feature of the Missionary Insti
tute just closed, was the presence
and address OF Rev. Mr.. Neyroz, of
Italy, who Is now here employed as
IA missionary TO the Italians in the
coal fields. He is native born
Italin, and gentleman OF intelli-
gence and earnestness. He Is doing
fine work among the Italians of the
coal fields, being able To speak and
converse fluently in their own tom
que