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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-27

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-27

10 RENT-Furnishea 'front.' room, At 2 Sum-
mer street with all the modern conven-
fences. Apply n Summer ST., City. iSItes
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
7. H. HOLT TELLS HIS STORY.
Was Cured By Or. MCKanna and Says He
Would Not Go Back to WhiSkey
Habit for $4,000.

1 feel like a new man. If could not
take the treatment again | would not
be back like was for $4,000. Yes.
tell it to all the people. When l was
brought to Bluefield l was in such a
shape | did not know where was for a
time. Not long ago came to Bluefeld
and spent the day here drinking hard
all day and when l left l took IA quarts
of whiskey with me- l never knew a
sober breath for two months. When |
became semi-conscious and found out
where | was, | was heartily ashamed of
my condition. But now | am all right.
have no desire for whi-key at all and
my nerves are restored to normal con-
dltion. / do not believe | will ever
touch another drop of whiskey.
Tell the people l heartily endorse
the McKanna 3-Day Liquor Cure. Every
man cursed with a thirst for whiskey
should take it by all means"
T. H. Holt,
Princeton, w. Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22

You can find everything in the Kodak
line from the one dollar Brownie up.
Every one of them the latest model.
See them at Jackson's.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
BELIEVES IT
HAS THE TIP
BIuefieId Daily Telegraph Says Hon. A. P.
Gillespie will Be The Republican NOmi-
nee For 6OWTnOr and Predicts a
Red Hot Campaign,

The Bluefield Daily Telegraph, that
splendid exponent of Republican doc
trines published just across the State
line in West Virginia, speaking of the
approaching State convention at New
port News and its probable gubernato-
rial nominee, says:
The Daily Telegraph believes it has
the straight tip when it says that A. P.
Gillespie, of our neighboring county of
Tazewell, will accept the Republican
nomination for governor of Virginia.
'Mr. Gillespie is a dignified and pol
ished gentleman, who believes that the
Office should seek the man. From every
county in the State a call for him to
lead the fight has been made. He has
not denied that if the convention offers
him that nomination he will accept it.
We, however, take the responsibility of
saying that if the Newport News con-
vention names Gillespie by acclamation
he will not only accept, but he will lead
the hottest fight that has ever been seen
in the Old Dominion in many years"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
MEET AT CHATHAM.
PittSyIVaRia Republicans Elect Delegates to
State Convention.

Chatham, Va, July 2O.-The Repub-
licans of Pittsylvania county in mass
meeting here Saturday elected the fol-
lowing delegates to the Republican
State convention which meets in New
port News on next Wednesday. Julv
the 28th:
H. T. Jones, w. d. Jones, M. Sem
ones, DIR. S. A. Reynolds, ]. v. Rev
nolds, W. B. Cobbs, ]. P. Hubbard. w.
M. Lawrence, S. w. Jones, G. C. Giles.
c. A. Hubbard, z. Adkins, r. P. Blake
c. H. Pickett, B. R. Powell. ]. w.
Jacobs, A. Dove, A. T. Colbert. and ].
w. Ramsey.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing
the present administration, State Chair
man Slemp and County Chairman Giles.
Delegates go uninstructed and those
present are to cast the vote of the coun-
ty. The county chairman was instruct
ed to call another meeting to nominate
candidates for the General Assembly.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
FIGHT
AS INDEPENDENTS
Temperance Folks Are Determined on Pro-
hibitiOn And There is Strong Talk of
Nominating a GubernatOria
Candidate on Such
Platform.

Bristol, Va, July 17.-Despite the
fact that the Democratic party is under
stood to be pledged to local option, and
that deal is said to have been made
whereby there will be no liquor legisla-
tion when the legislature meets, the
temperance people here are determined
to start a movement for Statewide
prohibition independent of the Anti-Sa.
loon League.
Both candidates for the Democratic
nomination for governor are pledged to
the policy of local option, and it is be-
lieved that the Republicans may consid-
er the matter of nominating a candidate
when the convention for that purpose
is called at Newport News July 28 on a
Statewide prohibition platform.
1t is not a secret here that many of
the leading Democrats in this section
who are ardent temperance advocates
are opposed to either of the candidates
for governor. because they believe the
time is ripe for Statewide prohibition
fight in the Old Dominion, and will in
sist upon it. A prominent property
owner of Bristol states that he will
start fund for Statewide prohibition
with donation of 81, 200, and another
says he will show his faith by giving
$500.
The question of Statewide prohibi-
tion is live issue here among the tenn
perance people, who say that the time
has passed for halfway measures, and
that the saloons have put the issue
squarely up to the people and that it
must be met, otherwise they will make
inroads on prohibition in the State, and
the wave for temperance reform Will
recede- Many af the temperance peo-
pie are strongly opposed to Judge Mann
for governor, while they would hardly
support MIR. Tucker. A movement is on
foot to call meeting of the temper
ance people Of Southwest Virginia. 70
be held In Bristol, to discuss the ques-
ton of launching a Statewide move
ment IN Virginia and injecting the issue
squarely into the gubernatorial and leg
islative races.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
SLEMP DISPOSES
OF COAL LANDS
The Black Mountain Corporation, Capital
lied at S7,5OO,OOO, Purchases the 9Th
District COngreSSman'S Holdings at
Fancy Price.

One of the most important develop
ments of recent years in the coal indus
try was the meeting a few days ago of
number of Washington, New York
and Chicago capitalists in Alexandria,
Va, and the incorporation under the
laws of the State of Virginia of the
Black Mountain Corporation. at cap
italization of 81. 500, 600, and the taking
over of the valuable coal property of
Congressman C. B-scom Slemp. in Lee
county, Va, and Harlan county, KY.
The price paid was S2,00O,0 900.
1t is the object of the new corpora
tion to acquire the Dulaney coal region,
known as the Black Mountain coal field.
which IS contiguous to the Slemp prop
erty in the two above named counties.
and to operate mines and furnish coal
to different sections of the country.
The corporation will hold upwards of
300 acres of the most valuable coal
and ore land in this section.
Charles M. Warner, of New York.
and prominent figure in financial cir
cles in the east, was made president of
the new corporation, and Charles H.
Zehnder, also of New York, was chosen
treasurer. Other officers were elected
but will act only until the next meeting
of the incorporators, when the list of
permanent officers will be completed.
Mr.. Benjamin l.. Dulaney. of Bristol.
a man well known in financial circles in
Southwest Virginia, is among the di-
rectors.
The land to be worked by the new
corporation enjoys the best of transpor-
tation facilities. being located on the
main lines of the Louisville and Nash
vile and the Southern railways. This
feature, in connection with proximity
of the coal fields to all eastern markets.
makes it possible to compete favorably.
With regard TO the markets of the
southwest the location of the lands are
considered to be- more advantageous than
any other in the country.
On the Dulaney property, known as
the Back Mountain coal field, there are
az present eight mining operations.
These are carried on by lease-holders,
SIX of whom are now mining and ship
ping coal 1t is the intention of the
new corporation to take over this prop
erty within a short time at an estimated
| consideration of 81, 600. 900.
According to expert engineers who
have Inspected the Black Mountain field
the coal IS Of various qualities, from
good coking to first-class domestic and
steam variety. The tonnage per acre
Is as high as any in Virginia. In some
lines of coal the quality is of the high
est possible character. with economy of
production equal to any field in the
country.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
BIG SHAKE UP AT BLACKSBURG.
Three Professors Removed and President
Given Authority to Make Other Changes.

At meeting of the board of visitors
of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute at
Blacksburg held on Thursday of last
week, three professors were removed
and President Barringer was given au-
thority to make any other changes in
the personnel of departments he sees
fit. Those put out by the board are DIR.
j. W. Quick, as professor of animal
husbandry; DIR. John Spencer. as college
veterinarian, and Professor A. P. Spen-
Ger, associate professor of animal hus-
bandry.
The chairs of animal husbandry and
veterinary science will henceforth be
combined and new professors and assis-
tants will be appointed. The dairy herd
and barn will be under the direction of
Professor w. K. Brainard, professor of
animal husbandry, and will be managed
separately from other departments.
Hereafter the board will not tolerate
any criticisms of one department by an
other and no petty jealousies will be en-
dured.
The action of the board is complete
victory for President Barringer over in
fiuences in and out of the college hostile
to the administration and the institu-
ton. Superintendent of Education Egg
gleston, who has not attended board
meeting in two years, was not present,
although he was urged by other men,
bers to attend.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
TAZEWELL. VA. THURSDAY JULY % 1909
PREPARING TO FIGHT.
Liquor Men Plan to Resist in Contest Over
Bristol Election,

Bristol, Va, July 19.-As the result
of a conference among whiskey men
here Saturday, when several prominent
men in that business were here, plans
are now being perfected to fight the
proposed contest over the recent local
option election. While the parties in
terested are not ready to make any an
nouncements today, it is known that a
part of the necessary counsel has al
ready been retained and that the pre-
liminary work is now in progress. 1t
Is said that some rather striking sensa-
tions are anticipated in the answer that
will be made.
1t will probably be three or four days
before the attorneys have the answer
ready to file, as it is matter that will
require much careful study and re-
search.
A rumor Is current today that per-
sons on both sides opposing the contest
may circulate petition for the sigma
ture of men on both sides of the issue,
with the hope of having the petitioners
withdraw their petition for contest.
AS to what this may result in, is largely
matter of conjecture. The impress
ion seems to be strong among a consid-
cradle number of the business men that
such contest comes at a very inoppor-
tune time, considering all the circum-
stances, and particularly the present
status of business here. The dissatis-
faction and bitterness that is destined
to come of contest is deplored by
many of the more conservative busi-
ness men.
Meanwhile the impression appears to
be general that the matter has pro-
gressed so far that it will be very diff
cult to avoid a contest now, and with
this view of it the 'wets" are laying
their grounds and making preparations
for the fight
There is much anxiety among the
business men lest the contest shall keep
the whole situation tied up for months.
With view that that matter shall be
decided at the earliest moment possible,
there is a strong sentiment that the
case should be heard during the August
term of the court.
Numerous persons mentioned in the
contest petition in connection with the
recent local option election in Bristol,
Va, were consulting counsel today for
advice upon the question of whether
they had grounds for action for dam
ages because of the charge that their
capitation taxes had been paid by 9th
ers. The indignation among those al
legged not to have paid their poll taxes
in person is general, and many of them
threaten to bring action for damages
against the petitioners in the event it is
deemed that they have recourse in law,
alleging that they have been slandered.
Thus far no suits have been brought,
but the status of the case is being in
vestigated.
On account of numerous complaints
to City Treasurer Fuqua upon this score,
the Treasurer this evening issued e
statement that all persons mentioned in
the official list paid their poll taxes in
person.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
". B. Gillespie Leaves Bristol.

w. B. Gillespie, who some weeks ago
severed his connection with the Mitch
ell-Powers Hardware Company of this
city, will leave today with his family
for his old home near Tazewell, Va,
where he will visit relatives for two
weeks. They will return to Bristol
August LIST, and Mr.. Gillespie will leave
at that time for Ell Paso, Texas, where
he will become connected with the
largest wholesale hardware house in
that part of the State, in managerial
capacity. His family will leave Sept.
10th, to join him in El Paso, where they
will reside. Bristol Herald Courier of
July 10th.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
An Enjoyable Affair.

Among the many affairs of social
nature INDUCED in by the young folks
of Tazewell this summer, none have
proved more enjoyable than the picnic
ing excursion of last Monday evening to
Natural Bridge, some five milest east of
town. The crowd, numbering in all
twenty-five souls, left town promptly at
4 O'Clock in Crockett's automobile, and
only a few minutes run brought them 20
the scene of the evenings festivities,
where for many years past the boys and
girls of TaZewell were wont to HE
enjoyment. Although from the very
beginning of the journey the road was
rough and frequently beset with mud
holes and widening gullies, the great
machine with Its burden OF rustic bellies
and handsome laddies pushed steadily
on, and when circumstances would per-
NIT, bounded swiftly along, its merry
chuck, chuck, chuck keeping time to the
rising, quickening heart beats and mer-
ry peals of laughter from the gay young
throng aboard
Upon arriving at the grounds the
party divide into various small com
panies, some to spend a few hours in
general conversation upon events of
the day, while others sought out loves
trysting- place there to spend their time
in the presence of the one of all others
and whisper to one another their hopes
and plans for future years, lest some
one else should hear what they had to
say.
By this time it was eight o'clock and
the hour for serving lunch had arrived.
The young ladies rushed eagerly to this
task, and in a short while the entire
party were gathered about the festive
spread, partaking relishingly of the
many dainties prepared for the occa-
sion. When all had satisfied their hun
ger the party again separated into
groups, very much as before, to await
the return journey two hours hence.
Time sped rapidly, and in a seemingly
short time the honk, honk, honk of the
returning automobile announced to the
merry party that the homeward trip
was about to begin. In a few minutes
after the great machine arrived the
entire party had clambered aboard and
the return journey had begun, and at
eleven o'clock that night when the mer-
ry-makers reached town and retired to
their respective homes there ended one
of the most enjoyable outings partici-
pated in this year by Tazewell's younger
society folk.
The party was chaperoned by Mrs. J.
Kyle Montague, Jr., and all we're de-
lighted with the way in which she ruled
over and cared for them. 40
Following are those who made up the
party; Mrs. ]. Kyle Montague, Jr., chap
erone; Misses Lois Montague and Mary
Miller, of Christiansburg; Francis Humid
ly, of Newport News, Marguerite Steele,
Mary Moore, Evelyn st. Clair, Sallie
Pendleton, Winnie Hurt, and Lula Jones.
Messrs. Hal Peery, Don May, James
Kelly, Alex. St. Clair, Jr., Chance
Buchanan, William Werth, Jr., Harvey
Harrison, William HARRISON, Kenneth
Patty, Berkeley Gillespie, William Nc
Call and Sammie Peery.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
GRUNDY DISTRICT.
ROCK LICK DISTRICT.

Delegates to Newport News-Geo.
w. Litz, A. A. Kopp, Green Charles
and J. ]. jackson. Alternates Riley
Lester, Joshua Justice, Arthur Charles
and w. L. Looney.
HIGHLANDS CONVENTION
Delegates-A. A. Ratliff, ]. J. Jack
son, Geo. w. Litz and John H. Dotson.
Alternates-Geo. C. Charles, ]. C.
CLANCY, Joshua Justice and Riley Les
ter.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
Prospect Good for Meeting.

DIR. j. w. Perry and Mr.. W. j. Ram
sey, song leader, are engaged to assist
the pastor of the Methodist church at
this place in two weeks meeting, to
begin the first Sunday in August. DR..
Perry is one of the most effective men
in religious work in the Holston Con-
ference. Mr.. Ramsey is equally as
good as conductor of choirs.
All of every creed are cordially in
vited to come to these services to help
by their presence, singing and prayers.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22

The National Business College, Roam
oke, Va. has just placed one of its stu
dents. Mr.. Carl Reese, in an excellent
position as book-keeper with Armour &
Co, Thurmoud, w. Va, at a good sal
airy. This school places its graduates
in positions. Free catalogue sent to
those interested in q business education.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-06


Treaslry-John j. Mitchell, of Chi
ago, president Of the Illinois Trust
and Savings Bank. b
War-L,lke E. Wright, present IN.
cumbent.
PostofIlce-Frank H. Hitchcock.
Navy-George Won l.. Meyer, pres
ent postmaster general.
Interior-Richard A. Ballinger, OF
Semitic, former commissioner general
OF the land sfIlce.
Agriculture - james Wilson, the
present secretary.
Commerce and Labor-Wm. Loeb.
Jr.. President Rooscvelt's secretary.
& Senator Knox Is the one certainty
having accepted the sccretaryship OF
Stnc. Tne only place undisposed OF
by the sotzlllcd Lodge slate Is the ut.
torney geneELlship aad George ".
Wiekersham. Of New York, Is tipped
on as the strongest probability.
Mr. Loeb recently was Invited to Az
gusta and Ind expected to go there
come time this week. This evening
he said It wa. uncertain when he
would 20. as he had much work on
hand.
II has been said that National Chair.
man Hitchcock objected to having
Loeb in the cabinet and was at one
time disposed 10 make him an Issue.
The Lodge slate cuts out Secretary
Garfield and also omils former Gov.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-06
HORRORS! FEW FREE SEEDS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. c. Senator
Sorghum and Congressman Corntas-
sci. and other Solons from the bu-
collie districts, are up in arms be
cause OF the reduction that has been
made In the amount Of free seeds to
be distributed among their constitu-
ents this year. Free seeds are
among tie most valuable arguments
used by Congressman for Impresslns
the ,deslrabllty Of their reelection
upon rural voters. and the loss Of
even a portion Of this perqulsite Is
viewed with alarm.
Owing to the high price Of seeds.
resulting from a crop shortage, each
congressman will have only 10000
packages OF vegetable seeds to dis.
tribute among his constituents. In
recent years the quota OF each MEM
Der has been 1850 packages The
quota Of flower seeds, 500 packages,
remains the same. s,S
An effort will undoubtedly be
made to nave, tae appropriation In.
creased, 80 as to make up the de-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-06
LODGE ,SPRlNGs
TAFT CABINET
MASSACHUSETTS SENATOR Is
CREDITED WITH SURPRISES
AFTER AUGUSTA VISIT.

WARRINGTON. Jan. g.-All capitol
corridors yesterday led to the room OF
the senate committee on rules, Of
which Senator Knox Is chairman. The
senator Is to leave ut o'clock tlis
afternoon, for Augusta. Ga. Senators
and members wished 10 see him be-
fore his departure to give him their
views Of the sort Of men who should
compose Mr.. Taft's official family and
TO obtain his. Senator Lodge, Of Mas
yachusetts, who returned from Angus.
to for the opening OF congress, ltls
been taking u hand In cabinet making
and. according to reports. gave q
friend this slate OF probabilities:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-06
Herrick, Of Ohio. One obstacle 70 pos
tai savings banks. favored by The pres.
jdent.elect and Mr.. Meyer. Isl
FISH and \ ID GAME !. n II:
ASSOCIATION
WILL HOLD ANNUAL MEETING At
CHARLESTON ON JAN.
UARY 10Th.

Following Is programme Of thFd an
nual meeting Of the West Virginia
Fish and Came Protective Association
which meets at Charleston January;
Goth: 5H +
/. Address OF Welcome-Hfon. Jas.
A. Holley. Mayor OF Charleston.
2. Address by the President-Ar.
Thomas NJ. Darrah. Wheeling.
3. Reading and Approving Minutes
Of Last Meeting.
4. Report Of Secretary!Trsasurer
and other officers.
5. Proposals for Membership.
G. Reports of Committees.
7. Paper, "The Game Birds Of West
ytrglnla"-Rev. Earle A. Brooks, Wes'
ton 'uy5RAS-shrllu
ton. Member American archaeological
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-06
Nabbed for Forgery.

MARTINsBURG. Jan. GA negro
giving his name as W. Il. Johnson and
his residence as Washington, was ar,
rested here by Officer Riddle and Dep
uty Sheriff Wolf on thu charge Of forg.
Ing n note upon Mr.. K&B. Creque, Sr.,
and which he attempted to have dis
counted at the Old National bank.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-06
TELLER GUILTY..
New Jersey Man Convicted Of Killing
His Grandfather.
fBy United Press.)

BRIGHTON. N. Y, Jan. 6.-Walter
zeller was convicted to-day Of MUIR.
der in the first degree for killing his
aged grandfather. VIM. Read. Glenn
Wheeler and Herbert Grlggs. named by
zel}er as his accomphces. will be
tried in order on first degree indtct-
merts
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-06

~, flx,, ~ ~ r. go \.
a 5. Election 81 oiicers.
! s. Address 81 His seellency. ".
nj. o. Dawson, Governor d West ylr-
.ginia. X 4. !. ~
10. Paper, The Artia ciaI sPropaga:
ton Of Fish asE it sAppl Hes 10 West VII;
ginia Waters Robt Z. obinson, II II
charge Of us FISHERY White Sulphur
Springs, W. Va. ~ Z. N an
III. Paper, i Game Animals Of West
yirginlay-Ns. Thad. surbur, White
sulphur Springs ". Va. " 81.
y. Unfinished and New Business:
49,: Reading OF Communications;
Miscellaneous Business. : W.
IA. Adjournment. 4 Il, !S "
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-06

HUNTfNGTON-At Echman two
Italians were walking the track when
train No. Z came along and before the
engineer could see the men on q curve
they were both knocked from the
track. One was killed and the other
was taken to Miners Hospital.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-06
Paul Ruckman Dead.

Mr.. Paul Rucknran. Of pa.kersburg,
a son Of Mrs. Anne Ruckman and a
brother Of A. ]. Ruckntan, Of Monon'
gan. died last week at his home in
Parkersbnrg after an illness from pull
nlonary trouble. He was forty years
OF age. Funeral services we're held
on Monday at the residence OF Mrs.
Z. B. Martin.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-06
Farmer Drives off Constable.

HARRISBURG. Jan. g.. Constable
Charles L. Ford was driven of the
farm Of A. J. Warner, at Salem. this
morning Mt the point of a gun by Mr..
Warner, who objected to the removal
Of oil well tolls alleged to being to the
Hope. Natural Gas Company. The off,
Ger was acting under court instruc.
lions.