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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-29
FIVE CHILDREN
BURNED TO DEATH
Horrible Fire in Presbyterian
Orphanage at Lynchburg
Tuesday Morning.

Fire broke out In the Presbyterian
|O'phanage early Tuesday morning,
and five little girls, the babies OF the
institution, were burned To death.
The other children were rescued with
great difli Guilty. The fire originated
In the basement from furnace.
, This accident has sent shock OF
horror throughout the State. After
II large number OF Children were
burned To- death I'm I-constructed
school buildings, and several fearful
theater Iires the Legislatures OF the
country took hold of the matter and
: prescribed how public buildings
should bc constructed. but did not
Include. we believe, orphanages. Az
, ter number Of children nre burned
To death In orphanages perhaps the
law will step In and say something.
II Is said that the nursry children In
the LynchburR Orphlnage were
sleeping In wing Of the building
from which escape was possible only
over n roof, and II the discovery Of
the fire had not been made Just
when it was IA large number OF them
would have been lost
The names OF the little ones burn
eel To death are: Ruby and Lucille
MooreGeld, Lynchburg; Mamie Rey-
nolds, Bath County, Marie Hick-
man, Campbell County Mary Poole.
Davy. w. Va. Ruby Moorefield
was taken out but when she found
that her little sister Lucille was
still inside, she rushed back into
the burning building TO save her,
and lost her life.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-29
Death of Mrs. Burton.

Mrs. Martha j. Burton, whose i'll.
ness we noted in last issue, died last
Sunday afternoon at the home of
her granddaughter, Mrs. John Bow
ser. The funeral exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Wiley, and
burial took place in New Cemetery
at 80 O'Clock. Mrs. Burton would
have been SO years of age on Jan. 5th,
next. 1t was said of her at the last
that "she was good woman, and
died in the assurance Of the Chris
tians immortality. She went down
with the leaves of the Autumn Beau.
tiful. She had served her time, and
was gathered in, LAS a shock oi
corn cometh in, in its season.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-29
THREE IMPORTANT OFFICES

The three most important Depart
ments in the State are, The Schools,
Roads and Agriculture. Besides these
other interests in the State, impor-
tant though they he, are moro or less
Insignificant. The conditions OF
schools, roads aud the farms are the
chief concern of the people and
should be OF governmental officials.
The schools are prosperous and pros
pering under the supervision of Mr..
J. ID. Eggleston. The interest is
good roads is growing rapidly. Ag-
ricultural department of the State
Government, under the supervision
OF Mr.. Koiner, shows amazing pro-
gress along all lines durinr the past
few years. The County Fairs and
the great State Fair show the effects
of improved methods Of farming all
over the State. "Fewer acres and bet
ter farming" is the idea now. In
1900, when Mr.. Koiner was elected,
100 million dollars worth OF crops
was grown in the State. In 1908 on
$50, 600 less acreage, 200 million dol
lars worth were grown. The corn
crop in 1908 was worth 30 million
dollars. When Mr.. Koiner went In,
16 Ia million dollars. One farmer
in Virginia sold his 1908 crop OF al
falfa for $lS, 600. 90. An so we ar'
growing just the most important anC
best OF all the Departments, and /
Mr.. Koiner can have the support O
the State government and the peo
pie he will bring yet greater thing
TO pass. He is the best commission
er the State ever had. lie should b
kept In his present place -indefinite
ly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-29
Cove Creek.

Cove Creek, Oct. 25.-Rev. Mr..
Patty preached his first sermon for
the year at Mt. Calvary Sunday.
Miss Ida Walden of Bedford coun-
ty is getting along nicely with her
school at StowersvilIe.
Miss Lula Showers of this place is
sewing at DR.. Duniagn's.
Mr.. Andy Suiter, who sold his
farm to 1. r.. III. Gillian has NOV
ed into the house that Steward Stow
ers recently lived in is now owned
by Mrs. Hoback.
Miss Annie Brown has gonee to
Burke's Garden TO stay at Mr.. Ham
Showers and Miss Bell Burton will
return home.
Several from Stowersville went to
Cove Creek to preaching Sunday.
Mrs. Rosa Ashworth and two lit
tie daughters were shopping in Blue
field Saturday.
Mr.. Milliard Kinser and Mr.
Adam Shannon who went to Galax
to buy cattle returned home the lat
ter part of last week.
Messrs. Howard Showers and Ton
Gregory, of Bluefield, were visitin,
relatives at this place the Is and l.
of this month.
Mr.. Howard Walker OF VOL
Greek brought his Aunt Mis-. Mar.
Lambert of Ohio to Clear Fork las
week.
Mrs. Julia Gregory is visiting he
daughter, Mrs. Jennie Compton a
Clear Fork.
D[r. Wilburn Suits and family
of Welch, w. Va, who have bee
visiting at Mr.. and Mrs. Charli
Walker. for the past two weeks re
turned home Saturday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-29
Prominent Visitors Here.

Chas. S. Thorne, New York, treas
uIer of the Pocahontas Consolidated
ColIieries Company, and Mr.. Bosser-
vaine, for whom the town and mines
near Pocahontas are named, are an
that vicinity on a business tour. Mr..
rhorne is one OF the best known and
most popular of the officer of the
great Coal Co. He was, for lone
time, President of the old Pocahon.
tas Coal and Coke Co. before the con.
solidation.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-29
Mr.. Baber Would Make a Good
Representative

Republican speakers and canvas
sers as we'll AS our neighbor, the
Tazewell Republican have had al.
most nothing. to say of John M
Ratlifr, the Republican candidate for
the Legislature. Perhaps they think
it unnecessary. The Legislators are
the law makers, the Office therefore,
of the greatest importance TO the
State Both Baber and Ratiif are
good men, but 1t is needless to say
that Mr.. Baber will make the more
efficient representative for the reason,
If no other, that he will have the
ear and sympathy of the party In
power. A Republican in the Vir-
ginia Legislature, unless he be q
man OF towering influence must be 9
mere figure head. Mr.. Ratlif will
vote, and may always vote right
but that will be about the extent o.
his ability, so far as legislation II
concerned. Let the voters, VIII.
have the interest of this great sec
tion at heart consider these fact
next Tuesday, and vote as their con
science dictates. The office Is al
important one.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-29
SIadeVille

Sladeville, Octo Der %,
James Jones, who recently had
his leg broken Is able to be out
again.
Mr.. Charles Sarver, Is out again
after long confinement by a bro
ken hip.
A. B. Ncel OF Grahum, Is here.
His friends are gaId to see him.
w. T.. Slade Is doing quite lot OF
work on his house.
j. G. Higginbotham and children
visited Tazewell recently and at
tended the speaking.
Mr.. j. Is. Gregory and j III. Crab
tree each lost fine horse recently.
II. NJ. Kinser and A. S. shannon
have returned from the east with a
fine lot of cattle.
M A Ruble is spending a few
days here
G l. Shawver and wife have
been visiting friends on BIuestone
w J Crockett, will move to Gra-
ham at an early date
Mrs II III Ruble is visiting her
motnher Mis- a Showers, of Bland
Miss May Ruble is visiting heI
many friends in Bland
G w Walker is quite sick
Both churches were we'll attended
last Snday to hear the new pastor
j ii Crabree is visiting Tazewell
on business matters
On last Thursday night Mrs II
Carper gave play In honor o.
Miss Fannie Walker A very large
crowd of boys and girls were ther'
and enjoyed themselves greatly
A + Suiter has moved to Blanc
near Stowersville
s Nj Belcher has taken the con
| tract for building sbout two and
/ halfy miles of road for Capt San
Hinegar
r M II Showers Is hauling his fin
5 poplar lumber to Tazewells PlaninI
Mills
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-29
COAL IN THE COUNTRY

Time and customs change The
people in the country arc burning
coal instead OF wood, the same as
people in town. Mr. Gillespie, the
well known coal dealer, said yester-
day that he was selling an increas-
ing quantity OF coal in the country
every season. One man in the coun-
try, he said, had bought 30 tons this
season. Coal is cheaper and better
than wood. If the roads of the coun-
ty were better this trade and all
other trade, would be larger.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-29
Good Yield of Corn

A fine crop OF corn is being gather
ed by Phillip Roach and his brother
Jim, on the Buston farm. The corn
on the land just east OF town aver.
aged over 70 bushels to the acre OF a
fine quality. The Roach boys are
hard workers, and fair, square hon
est men. Buston furnishes teams and
land and the brothers do the work
and get part OF the crop. An object
lesson.--Isn't this better in every
way than hanging around town
and living from hand to mouth"
all the time, and poor living al
that? Other men could do just as
we'll IL they would, but they wont.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-29
ADRIA.

Adria, Va, Oct. 25-Mrs ]. r.
Davidson and little daughter of
this place were visiting her daughter
Mrs. j. r. Peery at Five Oaks, last
week.
Miss Elizabeth Compton is get
ting on nicely with her school at
this place.
Mr.. ande Mrs. d. p. Percy, Miss
Ada Peery and Mr.. Levi Neel were
visiting Mrs. ID. p. Peery's parents
on Clear Fork last week.
The new church at this place il
almost completed, and Sunday
school is getting on nicely under th,
supervision of j. r. G. Brown. w,
are pulling for Jan. 1st.
There will be preaching at thi
place Nov. 9TH at 8 p. IN. by ou
new pastor, Rev. w. A. Gose.
Miss Kathleen Sluss was the CUES
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-29
Death of Mrs. Hackworth

Mrs. j. W. flackworth died ON
Tuesday at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Gilpin, near Unaka. The burial
took place yesterday at Concord. She
leaves, besides her husband, one
child. Mr. and Mrs. Hack worth
were married about two years age
and were building nice comfort.
able home at Hampton, Va. Hel
untimely death is unspeakably sad
She is said TO have died of consump
tion.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-29

Of the Misses Davidson, last Sunday.
Mr.. III. b. Waldron of BIuefieId,
was visiting his wife's parents at
this place last Saturday and Sun
day.
Will Conely, of Northfork. moved
TO his fathers farm on Mudfork last
week.
The farmers here on Stony Ridge
are all through digging potatoes, cut
ting corn and making molasses.
Miss Elizabeth Compton and Miss
Florence Davidson, were the guests
OF Mrs. McrBride last Thursday.
! The snow storm which came on
! the night of Oct. %, was great sur
prise to us all.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-29
Appropriate Time For Corn Show

The Burke's Garden corn show to
be held in Burke's Garden on
Thanksgiving Day as stated in this
issue, ought to be, and no doubt will
be, pleasant and profitable show.
OF course, 1t must be understood
that Prof. Greever will invite visi-
tors and the exhibitors generally, to
pass on the judiciness and palatabili-
ty of his fine turkeys on this Thanks
giving occasion. The Editor Of this
paper is a candidate for Judge ir
this department. If cranberIies are
not plentiful, Professor, we will
send over a quart or two.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-29

Hon. VIM. Il. Kent. the nan who
will be defeated at the polls next
Tuesday, was In the city this week.
Vote the Democratic ticket next
Tuesday. The sky wont fail, nor an
earthquake shake up things should
the county so Democratic.
There ism enough uncertainty
about the election results next Tues
day to make it interesting for either
Judge Mann or Capt. Kent. Both
seem to be calm and unrufiied. One
certain of his election, the other of
his defeat.
Johnny Wise is always wise when
he is not otherwise. lie was other
wise here on Saturday. His speech
was harmless shot--scattere all
over the field and broght down nc
game.
Under the last republican admin.
istration i'm this state the state taN
was forty cents on the hundred dol.
lars. Now, under Democratic man.
agement the tax is thirty-live cents
on the hundred dollars.
1t is supposed that Capt. Kent had
day off, and came To Tazewell fol
recuperation and consolation. Iii,
largest vote i'm the state will he In
Tazewell and no doubt, carried away
the majority figures i'm his vest pock.
ct.
Last Saturday night Hon. w. II.
Kent, Republican candidate for Gov.
ernor, and IA bright light from Cali
fornia, Congressman Duncan h. Nc.
kinley, each spoke i'm Richmond,
and the papers state that the audi.
ence numbered perhaps 250 men tC
hear him." Tazewell can beat that
all hollow.
Somebody i'm Virginia is going
To wear the slripes of n convict" II
the Republicans get chance e
straighten out the books In the Office
OF the State Auditor, was the state
ment made by Capt. Kent i'm q
speech made in Richmond Saturday
night. When asked for n specific
charge he declined to make one. liz
had an audience OF perhaps 25O men
to hear him.-I4ynchburg News.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-29

Norfolk Virginian Pilot: The
State Committee, in nominating Col
onel Il. o. James TO the vacancy on
the Democratic ticket occasioned by
the death OF Secretary Eggleson, has
vindicated itself from the suspicion
OF sIavishness To factional influences
and has taken "A long step towards
assuaging such remnants OF bad feel
ing AS may yet survive the primary.
Concession and conciliation have
ruled the hour. and we give full cred
II to the leadership which recognized
the duty and wisdom Of not pushing
their power TO extremities.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-29
State Papers Approve Col. jaime.
Nomination.

Clifton Forge Review The Re-
view is well pleased with the nomI-
nation of Mr.. Is. o. James, of Gooch
land county, who was chosen by the
State Democratic Committee To
succeed the late ID. q. EggleltsOn on
the State ticket. All Democrats who
desire TO vote the straight ticket are
requested to scratch out all other
names on the ballot for Secretary OF
the Commonwealth and write there
on the name OF Mr.. James. Tell
your friends about IL also.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-29
Fine Black Horse For Sale

Four year old, fine saddle and bug
gy horse PERFECTLY kind and gentle In
good shape and all right, worth
$500. 90. Can be bought for less #
taken quick. Owner has no use for
him. AddIess BLACK. care this
office.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-29
NIGHT SERVICE

Beginning on November first, the
telephone company will establish a
night service here. The service will
be great help and convenience to
patrons of the company.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-29
Registered Pharmacist.

DR. Robert Il Blankinship. of Jack
sons Drug Store, passed. the Slate
pharmaceutical board of West Vir-
ginia last week, and has secured a
diploma of registered pharmacist
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-29

Misses coat suits at the big store.
HARRISON G. GILLESPIE BROS
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-15

and made me feel like q new person,
and it shall always have my praise.
Mrs. w. p. VALENTINE, 9O2 Lincoln
Avenue, Camden, N. j.
Gardiner, Me - was q great SUI
ferer from a female disease. The doc
tor said 1 would have to go to the
hospital for an operation, but Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound COM
pletely cured me in three months. -
MRS. s. A. WILLIAMS, Il. +. ID. No. IA,
Box 80, Gardiner Me-.
Because your case is a difficult one.
doctors having done you no good,
do not continue to suffer without
giving Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound a trial. 1t surely has cured
many cases of female ills, such as in
fiammation, liberation, displacements,
fibroid tumors, Irregularities, periodic
pains, backache, that bearing-down
feeling, indigestion, dizziness, and ner-
vous prostration. 1t costs but a trife
to try it, and the result is worth mil
lions to many suffering women.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-15
STOPPED HER SONG OF JOY.
Slight Forgetfulness That MARRIED the
Full Appreciation Of the
Welcome Rain.

Isn't that a lovely shower" e
claimed Mrs. Randall to her friend in
the parlor as they gazed out on the
sudden downpour.
Yes, we need it so badly"
Need it? should say we did. It's
a God-send! Why, our goldenglows,
hyacinths and roses out in the back
yard are shrinking for the want OF
rain. The sprinkler cant take the
place of rain, you know"
Indeed not"
"Oh, l tell you this is just lovely!
See how it pours! And to think that
just when everything threatens to dry
up and every one is praying for rain
nature answers these appeals ant
sends us beautiful Good heavens!'
Whats the matter?"
I've left the baby out in the yard!'
The Circle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-15
NEW SENSATION FOR DoBBIN
Come to Think Of Il, He Would Have
Felt Funny Sitting In the
Position Indicated.

The family horse, who retoiced In
the eminently proper equine name of
Dobbin, had earned a rest by long
service. and vas accordingly sent
away to the country to spend his de-
clining years In the broad pastures OF
a farmer friend of his owner. The
distance being somewhat excessive
for his rheumatic legs. he was shipped
to his new home by rail.
Little Edna, the family four-year-old,
viewed the passing of Dobbin with un'
feigned sorrow. She sat for a long
time gazing disconsolately out OF the
window. At last, after a deep sigh,
she turned with a more cheerful ex'
preston, and said:
did old Dobbin go on the choo
choo cars, mammal"
yes, DEAR" answered her mother.
A broad grin spread over the little
girls face. 81 was just thinking" she
said, "how funny he must feel sitting
up on the plush cushions.-Woman's
Home Companion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-15
NORWAY,

The clergymen's union Of the church
Of Norway is going to hold its annual
meeting in Bergen Sept. s.
On the night of June 10 two cows
belonging to a farmer at Hegsfjord.
near Stavanger, froze to death, and
in the same neighborhood seventeen
grown sheep froze to death on their
way to the mountain pastures.
Nordmands farbundet, a worlds
Norwegian union, held its annual
meeting at st. Hans-Haug, near Kris
tiania. President Berner, Of the stort-
ing, made an address of welcome,
Prof. G. Bothne of the University Of
Minnesota spoke about the Norwegian
Americans, and Prof. w. M. Petersen,
of Augsburg Seminary, Minneapolis,
read a poem Of greetings to Norway.
Capt. Angel was there and spoke
about his tour Of the Norwegian set
Elements in America. The old officers
we're reelected. The annual report
showed that 5000 new members had
been added during the past year and
that the total membership Is $4,000.
A ~journeymen shoemakers' strike In
Haugesund resulted in a victory for
the strikers. They will have a raise
of II per cent and a minimum weekly
pay Of $40.
Bjornson's physician at the Larvik
watering place regretted that highly
exaggerated reports had been sent out
from Kristiania about the failing
health of the poet. The reports were
responsible for q deluge Of questions
from all parts Of the country and some
from abroad. Bjornson IL said to be
in no serious danger, but he needs
rest
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-15
ORIGIN
OF a Famous Human Food.

The story Of the great discoveries
or inventions is always of interest.
An active brain worker who found
himself hampered by lack of bodily
strength and vigor and could not carry
out the plans and enterprises he knew
how to conduct, was led to study va.
rious foods and their effects upon the
human system. In other words, be.
fore he could carry out his plans he
had to find a food that would carry
him along and renew his physical and
mental strength.
He knew that a food which was a
brain and nerve builder (rather than
q mere fat maker) was universally
needed. He knew that meat with the
average man does not accomplish the
desired results. He knew that the
soft gray substance in brain and
nerve centers is made from Albumen
and Phosphate of Potash obtained
from food. Then he started to solve
the problem.
Careful and extensive experiments
evolved Grape-Nuts, the now famous
food. 1t contains the brain and nerve
building food elements in condition
for easy digestion.
The result of eating Grape-Nuts
daily is easily een in a marked sturdi.
ness and marked activity of the brain
and nervous system, making 1t a
pleasure for n to carry on the daily
duties without fatigue or exhaustion.
Grape-Nuts food is in no sense a
stimulant but is simply food which
renews and replaces the daily waste
Of brain and nerves
Its favour is charming and being
fully and thoroughly cooked at the
factory it is served Instantly with
cream.
The signature of the brain worker
spoken of, c. W. Post, Is to De cen on
each genuine package Of Grape-Nuts.
Look In pkgs. for the famous little
book, The Road to MELVILLE"
There's . reason"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-15
DREADFUL %DANDRUFF.
OF All Her Hair-6aby Had Milk
Crust Missionary's Wife Made
Two Perfect Cures by cuticura.

For several years my husband
was a missionary in the Southwest.
Every one in that high and dry at
mosphere has more or less trouble
with dandruff and my daughters scalp
became SO encrusted with it that l
was alarmed for fear she would lose
all her hair. After trying various rem
edies, in desperation l bought a cake
of Cuticura Soap and a box of Cuti-
ira Ointment. They left the scalp
beautifully clean and free from
dandruff, and 1 am happy to say that
the Cuticura Remedies were a CON-
plete ucces I have also used sue.
cessfully the Cuticura Remedies for
so-called 'nilk-crust' on baby's head.
C%uticura is a blessing. Mrs. ]. A.
Darling, 80 Fifth ST., Carthage, Ohio,
Jan. 20, 1908"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-15
SWEDEN.

King Gustaf was 81 years old June
l6.
A special church convention will be
held in Stockholm Oct. 80.
The Social Democrats are contem-
plating the establishment Of a peo-
pies high school of their own.
A course Of lectures on the raising
Of bees and the production of honey
was given to about fifty persons at
Lila Alstad, Skane.
Ivar Hedenblad is dead. He was
musical director at the university of
Upsala and for 25 years was prom,
inent in musical circles.
So many people from England are
going to attend the international
peace congress at Stockholm next fall
that they have decided to charter a
special steamer.
The second course of a~lcohology
and hygiene arranged for at the in
stance Of the king, by the central
committee on instruction in temper.
ance, is being given at the Stockholm
artillery high school. Only 90 of the
IS applicants could be accommodated.
Fritz Svensson, manager of the
Tivoli concert hall, Copenhagen, com.
memorated the birthday Of King Gus.
tai OF Sweden by inviting about one
hundred of the older and poorer mem.
bers of the Swedish colony to the
hall, where they had lunch, dinner
and supper at his expense.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-15
Time to Change Subject.

The Courier-Journal tells Of this
embarrassing statement made by a
well-known Louisville who is
known as f'saying things without
thinking" Her daughter was enter
tanning a young man On the front
porch and the mother was standing
at the fence talking to the neighbors
next door. In the yard of the latter
was a baby a little. over a year old,
and 1t was trying to walk. you
shouldn't let 1t walk so young" ad-
vised the th~oughtless matron. wait
until it's a little older. l let my
daughter walk when she was about
that age, and it made her bow-legged."
The young man began to talk ener'
getically about the weather.