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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-12-24
A Nice Gift.

DIR. NJ. b. Crockett received fine
Christmas present, but his curiosi-
ty compelled him TO open it before
Christmas came. He went into the
package on yesterday and found it To
be a splendid bridle, a gift OF his
friend, Henry $. Bowen. Dr. Crock
EFT thinks he has the finest bride in
town, and pretty good horse, too,
he says. When IL comes To the best
saddle horse in town-welI, that is
another question, and brings on
more talk.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-12-24
A Record Breaking Train

The Virginian Railway broke all
records the other day by sending
east with one engine l20 steel hop
per cars loaded with coal. The train
was drawn by one Mal!et engine,
and was only 100 feet less than a
mile In length. The train was
made up in Roanoke an left there at
S:15. It was gotten up with view
of show ing The officers of the road
who passed It today what could be
done on the Virginian. The officers,
President Urban Broughton, II. ~.
Rogers Jr., General Manager Ray
mona Dupuy and n. i. Richardt,
assistant general manager, arrived
here tonight on an inspection Of the
road. World.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-12-24
Times And Things Change

DO you remember that old steep hill
We coasted when we were boys :?
we'd start at the top with hearts
athrill
And the crisp air rang with our
noise.
1t must have been miles and miles,
that hill,
From the base to the sun-kissed
a wonderful hill, and still--and
wouldn't go back there now.
Do you remember the schoolhouse
there
And the girl in the front row seat
She had bright red cheeks and cur
lest hair,
And her smile IL was oh so sweet !!
And all OF us boys we loved her so,
And yet, do you know somehow,
Though she was fair as the spring
time rare,
I'd not care to see her now.
For Memory pains with a flatt'ring
touch
And only the good things show,
And those old. old scenes wouldn't
seem so much
Could we sec them today, / know.
And mabye that hill isn't much Of
rise,
And the girl who was all the rnge
In the front Tow seat wouldn't look
so sweet
When wooed through :he eyes OF
age.
oh, it's Zine 10 see through a tear
dimmed haze
The scenes Of the long ago,
And To- hear the tunes of the good
old days
AS they echo and fainter grow
oh their gentle soft notes our bare
lives fiji
Like requiem pure and sweet
But they re part of the past, like
that long, long hill
And the girl In the front sow seat.
Paul West.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-12-24
Assessment of Lands.

The Senate finance Commitie OF
the Legislature, which is in session
In Richmond, has ordered the clerks
OF the various counties OF the state
10 furnish them with list OF all
deeds Issues from January to July
/, 1908, giving acutal purchase prize
of each tract, together with assessed
value, which will enable the com
mitttee To determine IL the lands of
the state are properly assessed. The
land commissioners of the county
usually require IA one-third valuation
of land ns n fair assessment.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-12-24
GREEK MURDERER ARRESTED

Michael Moujalis, the eighteen
year old Greek boy, who is wanted
for the murder OF another Greek in
Roanoke, was captured at Pocahon-
tas on las. Sunday by officers George
and Tinsley.
The young Greek is said to have
committed the murder after great
deal of provocation. Immediately af-
tire the crime, which occurred on the
Sth, Moujalis disappeared, and al
though reward of 800 was offered
for him no trace of him was found
until located in PocahonIas by the
officers of that town.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-12-24
A White Christmas.

There is every Indication now Of a
white Christmas. The ground is
hard frozen and covered with snow,
which is still falling at this writing,
Thursday. The thermometer has
been lowering in the neigh borhood
OF zero for a week, and a fall Of six
inches of snow would be beneficial
to the wheat and young grass crops,
AMI the farmers are wishing ii
may come. However. the coal pile,
corn crib and the pantry suffers Sc
veTeIy this weather, and feeding"
is not q pleasant job.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-12-24
NEW COAL OPERATION

a new coal operation was started
on Big Creek within the past month
by Mr. Geo. w. st. Clair. of Taze-
well AMI Mr.. Thomas NJ. RICHTER,
the well known lumbeIman. The
coal being mined is known ms the
upper HOrseper Pocahontas vein
The operation is only being opened
up now this winter, and i'm the
spring the gentlemen expect TO in
stall the latest machinery for the
mining OF coal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-12-24
Enjoy Yourself.

A good fat chicken is n splendid
substitute for turkey. Have one or
the other for tomorrow, some candy
and toys for the children, II present
for the housewife, and pile on the
coal, have roaring, bright fire, and
for one day have good, care-free
time Incidentally, give n few pres
ents To your friends and be happy.
This is great, good old world we
live In, and we live In the best part
OF IL. Hurrah! and merry good
time foI everybody.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-12-24
Thos. Brewster Killed.

Thos. w. Brewster, a native OF
Tazewell county, was killed by an
unknown party at Roderfield, w.
Va, on the 11th inst, his body
being found under a bridge, with a
fIactured skull. His remains were
brought to his former home mt Sink
inc Waters on the 18th and buried in
the Henkle burial ground. Brewster
had only been married two months,
his wife being a daughter of Will
liam l.. Beavers.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-12-24
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G.. Peery, Ssr.
Electric LIGHTS at RichIands

The first electric lights for the
Town OF RichIands were turned on
yesterday by Messrs. Clark and Davy
who rec we'd then franchise for fur
nishing the town with electric lights
and water. Tie electric plant Is said
to work well. and the people are de-
lighted with the innovation. Rich
lands can be now numbered among
the progressive towns sf the county.
Young Mr.. Arnold, of North Taze-
well, is In charge of the plant.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-12-24
BOYS Raise
GOOD CORN, TOO
Department of Agriculture
Awards Prizes to Youth
full Farmer

There was an interesting occasion
in the office of the Secretary of Ag-
riculture Dec 4, at $50 o'clock.
Secretary Wilson presented diplomas
to Bascom Usher of South Carolina
Dewitt Lundy of Mississippi Elmer
Halter of Arkansas and Ralph Bell
wood of Virginia.
These boys were among the IL, 400
in the Boys Demonstration Work
in the South who planted one acre
of corn apiece and worked IL under
instructions from the United Safes
Department of Agriculture. DR.. 3.
A. Knapp, who has charge OF the
Farm Demonstration Work. offered
n trip to Washington to the boy i'm
Mississippi who should get the best
results. The State Bankers Asso
citation in Arkansas offered similar
prize in that State. Citizens of
South Carolina and Virginia dupli-
Gated the offer there.
The above named boys, all under
eighteen years of age, visited the De-
partment of Agriculture and other
interesting sights OF the Capital, and
were received by the President.
Thousands of dollars worth OF
prizes have been offered this year To
these Boys Clubs in the South by
merchants, Boards of Trade and
public spirited citizens generally
under regulations furnished by the
United States Department of Agri-
culture. These regulations do not
encourage freak yields but are, drawn
to encourage profitable farming.
The basis OF awards rests on show
ing il profits, written records, ex-
hibits OF cars and stalks, and yield
per acre. The greatest yield does
not get the price in every case. Still
there were some fine yields this
year. The prize winner from South
Carolina made 152 1-2 bushels per
acre; boy in Mississippi made l47
bushels; boy in North Carolina
made 1876 bushels, and the Virginia
winner I'D bushels. More than fifty
boys made over 100 bushels per acre.
In several counties no boy fell be-
low 90 bushels per acre, and the
club average was about 90.
Arrangements are being made in
all of the Southern States TO send
the prize winners TO Washington
next year.
In n brief address To the boys Sec
retary Wilson declared that they and
the boys engaged in like work are
1.-THE only hope we have for the con-
tinued greatness and prosperity Of
the country" He pointed out that
the South now, in agriculture and
in manufacturing, was prospecting as
never before because the men and
women OF the South had put into
the work their own energy and abili
ty and in no sense were dependent
upon the capital or the industry of
people from othre parts of the coun-
try.
"These diplomas" he concluded,
''are unique. No boys ever have re-
ceived a similar recognition of their
merit. Nothing / have done since
L have been Secretary OF Agriculture
has given me more pleasure than TO
present them TO you. You have earn
ned them. You have begun right.
You now are in line TO achieve the
highest honors of your respective
states.
Prof. w. III. Smith, County Su-
perintendent of Holmes County, Miss
Boys Corn Club movement OF the
Farmers Cooperative Demonstration
Work came TO Washington to wit
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-12-24
Local News

Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt, of the High
School faculty, will leave today for
Bristol to spend the holidays.
II. +. Bundy, was in town on We'd
nesday buying Christmas presents,
and ordering the News sent to
friends as Christmas presents.
S. J. Thompson was moving
around here on yesterday with an
eye on Christmas goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Hiltzheimer
will spend Christmas at their homes
at Wyheville and Pulaski.
Mr.. G. ID. Davidson, n student It
Washington and Lee, is at home for
the holidays,
Let us so live that when we come
to die even the undertaken Will be
sorry.
DIR. J. II. Crockett, the well
known Burke's Garden physician,
was a visitor to Tazewell on Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Crockett Bowen
will spend the Christmas with Mrs.
Bowen's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Meek Hoge, in Burke Garden.
Mrs. J. f. Pealce, OF Rogersville,
Tenn, and little daughter, arrived
here yesterday and will spend the
holidays with parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Leslie.
Miss Meta Peery returned to her
home at North Tazewell on Wednes-
day to spend the holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. L.
Peery.
There has been great abundance
of ice OH the river for the past few
days on account of the extremely
cold weather. Several skating parties
have been on the river for the past
three nights.
John r. Gose and an omnibus
load OF children came over bright
and carly yesterday morning to meet
daughter, Miss Katrina, who will
spend Christmas at home. In the
meantime John will look up few
goods for Santa Claus.
A move is on foot TO organize a
fire company, and petition is being
circulated 10 present to the Town
on lcil asking that The necessary
equipment be provided TO success
full fight fire. A volunteer compa-
pany is being formed.
w. j. Helmandol!er, son of Matt
Helmandoller, a worthy young man
of TazeweiI, and Miss Peall Nj. Car
ter, who has been living in the FAM
lily of Mrs. Eliza Witten for several
years, were married at the brides
home on Wednesday by Rev. G. X.
Brown
Marriages during the past year
show marked increase over
last year, there being issued up 10
yesterday 267 licenses against 24O
last year. Deputy Clerk Buchanan
thinks IL the necessarIes of life were
not so high this figure would have
been materially increased.
FOR RENT Nice seven room
house, necessary out-buildings, we'll
located, nice rooms. Apply at this
office.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-12-24
COOK DIDN'T FIND 1T

The startling announcement is
made in the daily papers that the
Copenhagen scientists, who investi-
gated the claim of DR.. Cook that he
had discovered the North Pole, have
reported that the claim is groundless
and that Cook never reached the pole
DIR. Cook has been in seclusion for
several weeks.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-12-24
Gold Bracelet Lost

a gold bracelet, engraved with
the monogram I'D. n. NJ" was lost
on the street between Hankins store
and the hotel, on last Friday. A
suitable reward will be paid for
same IL left at this cfiice.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-12-24
A %.ce XmAs ,eseat

A years subscription to the News
will furnish your fri end with 81
issues-ja letters from "Home.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-07-30

Mrs. q. W. Rentch is very Ill at her
home OH West King street.
Miss Ethel Miller, of Charlestown,
is visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. Howard rabler is sojourning at
Atlantic City this week.
Mr. A. l.. Martin is running res
taurant at Colonial Beach this sum
mer.
The Presbyterian Sunday school viii!
hold its picnic at the city park, Kill
mer's grove, on Friday August 6.
Several fine limestone farms, well
improved and in good condition for
sale cheap. See Porterneld Il Boyer.
Miss Mary Lemen has been on a
visit to friends at Berkeley Springs
this week
Among our. callers last Saturday
were Messrs. f. e. Miller, Fred Sny-
der, f. G. Foreman and others.
We had pleasant call ON Wednes-
day last from ]. w. Deck, of Van
clevesville.
We hear with regret the illness OF
Mr.. w. G.. Small at his home near
Smoketown and hope he will soon be
himself again.
A valuable horse owned by Mr.. T,
Otto Schneider took lockjaw from
tramping on nail aud had to be shot
Sunday morning.
Mr., James Vanmetre, of Columbia,
South Carolina, Is on visit to his
brother, Mr.. G. w. Vanmetre, in this
city.
Mr.. M. l.. ID ern, the merchant tail
or is limping about from the effect OF
nail running into his foot at his place
of business where force of hands have
been putting in new front.
Last saturday we had call from
Col. j. w. Mcdonald, of ear Darkes-
Vile. Though up in years coasidera,
BILE the Col. is still very vigorous
man and enjoys the best of health.
Prof. Duke, formerly OF Hedgesville
now of Shepherdstown, and his wife
with party of friends have beer
camping at Little Georgetown, on the
Potomac.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-07-30
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
BULLETIN.
FORTY FAIRGROUNDS BY THE SEA.
This is seashore time.

This is seashore time.
The dog days call to the worker in home, office,
and mill and the brings up thoughts Of many
resorts beside the where comfort and pleas
ure alike await the coming of the holiday maker.
Along the shore of New Jersey from Cape May to
Sandy Hook lie forty beaches, each offering delights for
outings long short and each easily accessible by the
splendid train service of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Atlantic City, with its myriad attractions for young
and old. needs introduction for it's known
from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Cape May, for century the summcring place Of
satisfied thousands of seekers after cool breezes
bathing and the refined of the seaside is
attractive than in its life.
Ocean City, Wildwood, Sea Isle City, with their
smaller neghbors Anglesea Holly Beach, Wildwood Cres
Avon, and Stone Harbor, affords pleasure
thousands
To the north lie Beach Haven, Seaside Park, Island
Heights and the other resorts about Banega Bay whore
the of fishing and sailing finds the choicest sport
Branch Sea Grit Point Pleasant Alenhurst Eberon
Bemar the Upper Coast where the country meets the
right the beach, appeal with mighty force the
vacationist
Any Pennsylvania Railroad Ticket Agent will be
glad give information regarding excursion rates. time
Of and arrange your outing whether be for day.
week the whole summer.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-07-30


There were about ninety tickets sold
here on last Thursday for the Lutheran
reunion at Pen Mar.
Mrs. Lee SiIer and her daughter,
Miss May. are visi'i ing friends in Bal,l-
more
The Misses Hitchcock, of PhIladel-
phia, who were visiting Miss Francis
BuTdette, returned home last week.
Misses Lou and Mollie Ryneal, of
this city, spent Sunday with relatives
and friends in Cumberland.
Miss Lizzie tryatt, formerly of this
city, now Of New YORK, is visiting
friends and relatives IN this city =
Rev. }. p. Stump and wife, Of Mid
dletown, Va, are visiting their reIa-
tives at Gerardstowu.
Miss Mollie Rookie, of Washington,
is spending her vacation At her hon G
at Dam No. 5.
Mt and Mrs. harles Thumel have
been visiting the Roche family 1t
Dam No. 8 this week.
| Mrs. Margaret Matthaei is spending
/ several weeks in Was hington with
her son Mr.. J. II. Matthsei.
Mr.. w. b. L'ngam feiter. of neal
Spring Mills, was a pleasant caller al
our office on last Wednesday.
| Mr.. w. III. Seibert, of Arden district
was pleasant caller at our office on
Wednesda y.
Mr.. w. II. Heiston left on Wednes-
day last on trip to Rome, Georgia,
and other points.in the 6outh.
The firm Of G. G. Timmons & Bro.
are laying fine concrete sidewalk In
front of their place of business, on
West Race street.
Mrs. G. G. Grove, of South Queen
/ street were on little visit to friends
in the vicinity of Unger's store, last
week.
: Mrs. George Z. Showers and her
daughter, Miss Josina, are on visit
to her son DIR. Fred Showers, at Corn
ing, N. Y.
Miss Florence Dawson has accepted
position with the Martiusburg Ice
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-07-30

The iaborcrs, principally negroes, at
the quarrles OF the Standard Lime and
Stone Company, o. this city, went on
strike on Monday for All increase OF
wages. The superintendent stood pat
and the next morning most Of the
strikers returned 10 work. We under
stand that there were about twenty
five Of them who went to the new
quarries Of Jones Lochliu, East orthe
Opeguon.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-07-30

Winchester, Va, July q. Meeting
her sweetheart by the roadside, Miss
Nenah Whitaore, dauvhter Of 7. A.
Whltaere, farmer Of this county,
went to pittsburg Pa, With Maynard
Baker aud there married him. Baker
waited in buggy for the girl. and the
couple drove % Hancock, Nd. where
they took the train.
The girls father followed IN = hot
pursuit, but lost track Of The eIopcrs
Hancock.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-07-30

Rev. William X. Marshall, Of Bow
ling Green, Kentucky, is visiting his
lister, Mrs Wilbur Neei, IN this city.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-07-30

osERTisHmEsTs FOR THIS PAPER Re
1EivED with the GUARANTEE that the
-lRcG kioN Of the STATESMAN
EXC COS that OF AIRY PAPER pub
sshed In MsrtinsbHrg, Berkeiez
County. West Virginia.
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accuracy that of the s4,4ss,sss cut out
by the Governor almost half must be
promptly appropriated when the Leg
isloture ~reassembles. 1t amounts to a
frank charge that the Governor has
sought to make apparent reduction in
a budget that might provoke criticism
by postponing for a few months the
time for making certain appropriations
which we're inevitable. From such a
charge we cannot now Q how the
Governor can escape. Taken with the
sinking fund performance, we think, the
whole budget operation is plainly the
least creditable of any during his entire
term and savors Enthusiastically Of meth
DDS which are the resource of machine
Governors.
There is one other question that seems
to be pertinent. If the State budget
increased this year by $4,8ss,6 ?2, and il
this increase stands after q cutting out
of 81, O97 900 of appropriations actually
needed to continue operations, a cutting
out which must be made good by emer-
gency appropriations long before the
regular financial bills Of next year are
passed, where has the money gone?
Why has it cost almost 81, 1000, 900 more
to run the State Government this year
than last? For we think it ia patent that
the elimination Of the s., O97, 900 Ii q mere
transparent trick, since the money must
be appropriated again within the pres
ent fiscal year. On the estimated reve-
nue. OF the State this can a deficit OF
above IS, 100000. We think the people
of this State are entitled to know the
reason for this sudden and enormous
increase. Pending the explanation,
moreover, we are bound tn repeat our
declaration that it represents the cost
of reform.
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Society and the New Theatre.


Ever since the Italian Opera House
at the corner Of Church and Leonard
streets was dedicated 10 the public OF
that day the opening OF q new opera
house has always been synonymous
with the organization Of a new set in
what is said to compose New York
society. In former days the creation
of a new opera house may be said to
have made over society itself, although
the city is too large now for any such
complete transformations In a social
way, 1t was in September. 1883, that
the drawing for boxes at New York's
first real opera house took place, and
PHILIP HONE has recorded that some
OF the stockholders in the first theatre In
the United States supplied with a whole
tier OF boxes we're GERALD II. CosTEB,
q. G. Rowland. RUFUS PRIME, Mr..
PANoN, ROBERT RAY, j. +. MoULToN,
JAMES j. JONES, ID. LYNCH, L. Towns
END, JOHN G. CRUGER, o. MAuRAN,
CHARLES II. HALL, j. G. PIERsoN and
S. B. RuoGLEs. These gentlemen held
their boxes in the elaborate new house,
which was opened TO the public on
November s, 1888, on practically the
same arrangement that exists to-day
at the Metropolitan. Mr.. HONE records
further that he shared hisNboS with
PETER ScHERMERHoRN, JAMES j. JONES
and WILLIAM MOORE, as the stockhold-
ers at the Metropolitan nowshold their
boxes in partnership with their friends,
When the Metropolitan Opera House
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Tho Car Rowdy.

Magistrate CORNELL sentenced to the
workhouse eleven rowdies who were
arrested on subway trains on Sunday.
Hitherto the Magistrates have imposed
fines, usually of small sums. on these
highly Objectionable creatures. The
fines have had little effect in restraining
the roughs. Mr.. CORNELL rather pa
thetically remarked that he knew he
would be pestered by friends Of the men
he sent to the workhouse who would
try to get him to remit the sentences,
but he declared he would do nothing for
them. We hope his endurance may
equal his good intention.
Not only do these hoodlums annoy
decent passengers and subject them to
minor indignities, but they actually
imperil the lives Of every person who
uses the subway, for they disarrange
the safety appliances, stop trains with
the emergency signals and appliances
and perpetrate a dozen other 'pranks'
that may lead to accidents. 1t is I'M
fortunate that they cannot be prose-
cuted on graver charges than those
which are brought against them. They
are more than nuisances, being authors
OF serious public danger.
We hope Magistrate CoRNELL's exam
pie will be followed by other Judges.
The transportation companies are max
ing a respectable effort to preserve
order on their lines, and they deserve
the active and intelligent support Of
the municipal bench.
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objects, whether they gain them or not. in these
old. popular and fashionable institutions Of
learning"
II you want intellect 60 to Mr..
ScHURMAE's university or the State
universities. II you want social at
Effectiveness 60 to older colleges. Ex-
actly; and yet where is there more social
attractiveness than at Cornell? Where
is athletics more vigorously and sue
oessfully pursued? Where are there
more clubs and societies and other
diversions of undergraduate activity?
This we say with all respect and adj
miration for Cornell. Every college
president must praise his own shop.
Here is where you get the real thing.
Don't patronize the rival establishment
unless you distinctly understand the kind
OF goods it keeps. We doubt II there's
anything in the "barker's" line at Coney
Island that is more amusing than the
competitive barking Of the American
colleges.