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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-01-28
Given Sixteen Years.

In the circuit court at Wytheville on
last Saturday, Judge T. L. Massie SEN
fenced Dave Cregger, Jr., to the peni-
Tertiary for sixteen years in compliance
with the verdict of the jury at an earlier
day of the term, for completely in the
killing of Chief of Police Walter Nc
Clintock on Saturday before Christmas.
Attorneys for the prisoner made formal
motion for a new trial, which was over
ruled by the court.
1t is conceded that there is no error
in the record for which q new trial
would be granted and no appeal will be
taken. Cregger will be taken to the
penitentiary at once.
This closes the last chapter of one Of
the most deplorable tragedies ever oc-
curing in Southwest Virginia, and one
by which two men lost their lives, and
one will serve sixteen years in prison
unless sooner released by Executive
clemency.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-01-28
AppaIachIa to Have Two Banks.

There seems to be quite movement
in banking circles at Appalschia, in
Wise county, prosperous little town in
the heart of the Wise county coalfelds,
and three miles distant from Big Stone
Gap. There is but little doubt but that
it will have two national banks within a
very short time. The Bank OF Appa-
lachia, now operating as State bank,
is having its books audited with a view
of increasing its capital stock to $25, 900
and converting it into a national bank.
1t is understood that the increased CAPT.
tai stock will be taken by citizens of
Appalachia.
1t is also reported that Messrs. D. B.
Wentz, of Philadelphia, A. H. Reeder,
of Stonega, E. ]. Prescott and C. F.
Blanton, of Big Stone Gap, and others
have applied to the Comptroller of the
Currency for authority to organize q
national bank at Appalachia indepen-
dent Of the one now doing business
there. These gentlemen are prominent
officials of either the Virginia Coal anc
Iron Company or its lessee the Stonegs
Coke and Coal Company, and are among
the foremost business men of this sec
ton.
Appalachia is a growing town anC
bids fair to become quite a bushes.
center. Five years ago it was hardly
known, while today it has three rail
roads entering it; is within very few
miles of five large coal mining and COX,
plants, has population of l, 500 or 2, 90,
people, and does a large retail mercan
tile business.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-01-28
NOTICE.

To the personal representative and heirs
at law of Martin Blackwell, deceased.
who are proceeded against as parties
unknown:
You are hereby notified that a certain
lot OF land, situate on East ST. Clair
Street, in the Town of Pocahontas.
Tazewell County, Virginia, as appears
or Commissioners' Books in the Clear
Fork Magisterial District of said coun-
ty, was sold on the 9th day of January.
1907, for delinquent taxes, levies. inter.
est and costs for the year 1905 in the
name of Martin Blackwell, and pur-
chased at said sale so held by the Treas
urer Of Tazewell County by the under
signed, and it appearing that You are
interested in said land, you are hereby
notified to appear in four months from
the date Of this notice and do what may
be necessary to protect your interests.
Given under my hand this the 28th
day of January, 1909.
u. S. G. FRoE.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-01-28
From Pounding Mill.

Mrs. w. B. Steele is visiting relatives
at Cedar Bluff.
P. NJ. Alder, of Bondtown, was a Wis.,
itor here Tuesday.
Mrs. Nancy Davis was a visitor to
Tazewell last week.
Mrs. Robert Graham visited home.
folks at Honaker recently.
Mrs. Dock Altizer visited her hus-
bands parents at Gillespie last week.
Mrs. Susan Ringstaff visited her
daughter, Mrs. Will Mulkey, at Hona.
ker recently.
Mrs. ]. Marion Mcclure spent Friday
night and Saturday with her daughter,
Mrs. w. B. Steele.
Measles, chickenpox and whoopins
cough are prevalent among the chill.
dren here. No serious cases.
Mrs. Lou Mcfarland, of Russell coun.
ty, spent from Saturday to Monday
with her brother, ]. B. Hurt.
Mrs. ]. B. Hurt visited her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Goo. W. Gillespie, al
Tazewell Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Georgia harris who spent q
couple of days with homefolks returned
to her school near Richlands Sunday.
Miss Cora Christian returned to hel
school Sunday after spending q couple
of days with her parents at this place
Mrs. Lee Hutchinson and two chill
dren, of BluefieId, are spending som,
time with her old friend, Mrs. M. j
Sturgill.
Mrs. VIM. Fields and daughter, Mrs
Rosa Buskell, of Richards, spent .
couple Of days last week with Mrs
Childress.
Passenger trains now stop at Nc
Corkle, one mile east of Pounding Mil
which is very convenient for the Bap
fist Valley people in case of high water
The meeting which had been going OF
for two weeks at the Church of God
closed last Sunday night. The meetins
was largely attended and enjoyed YER,
much.
Among the guests who visited Mis-
Rebecca Davis at the Bungalow
Sunday, were Miss Coralie Laird an,
Mr.. E. L. Greever, of Tazewell, an,
Miss Marguerite Williams, of this place
Jan. 26, 1909.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-01-28
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

Mr.. Dick George, of Smyth county,
was the guest of relatives and friends
at Tszewell for sevsl days the latter
part of last week.
Wright & Craig, the Roanoke real
estate dealers, have new ad in this
issue Of the Republican. If you want
to buy good little farm near a thriv-
ing city you should investigate.
We were in error last week as to Mr..
c. Il. Peery, of North Tazewell, con-
templsting disposing of his property
and moving to Princeton. Our informa-
ton was not correct, and we gladly an
nounce that Mr.. Peery has no intention
OF leaving Tazewell. In this connec-
ton, however, it might be said that Mr..
Z. I. Peery is thinking of engaging in
business at Princeton in the near future.
George Crigger, of Duhring, W. Va.
who On Thanksgiving Day at Falls
Mills, this county, struck Ed. Bell, of
Coopers, over the head with Winches-
ter rifle, crushing his skull, was brought
to Tazewell on Monday and lodged in
the county Jail. Crigger has almost en-
tirely recovered from the Cunshct
wounds inflicted on him by the friends
of Bell, who attempted to lynch him on
the night following the tragedy at Falls
Mills. Bell is still in the hospital at
Bluefeld, but it is now stated that he
will certainly recover.
The great Virginian Railway, running
from Deepwater, W. Va, to Norfolk.
Va, distance of 480 miles, will be
completed and ready for through pas
senger and freight service by the mid
die Of next week. The company will
break ground in short time at Roanoke
for a magnificent passenger station,
which will be located on jefferson and
Walnut Streets in that city. Great
pains have been taken to make the Vir-
gilman an ideal road in every particular,
and it seems that its promoters fondest
hopes are about to be realized.
Mrs. Cora James Coffman, wife of
Mr. w. H. Coffman, of Blue6eld, W.
Va, died at her home on Wyoming
Street in that city early Tuesday morn
ing. Mrs. Coffman had been in declin-
ing health for several years, and for the
last year had been an invalid, but no one
thought the end so near. She was
native Of Bland comfy, and was the
daughter Of the late Dr. B. A. James.
and niece of DR.. ]. M. Lowell, of
Bland courthouse, whose memory is yet
revered by all who knew him in life.
Mr.. Coffman will have the sympathy of
many of Tazewell's citizens, where he
often visits and is very popular.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-01-28
NOTICE.

The overseer of the poor for each
Magisterial District of Tazewell county
rs provided with contingent fund Of
fifty dollars for each year, which is
under control of the overseer of the
poor and the member of the board, of
the respective districts, to be used for
cases OF emergency. After this emer-
gency fund has been expended by any
overseer of the poor, for anv one wear.
he has no authority, under the law. to
bind the county for any further amount
under any circumstances. All further
allowances must be made by the Board
Of Supervisors.
Published by order of the Board of
Supervisors of Tazewell county.
Tests:
Jan2Stf S. M. Graham, Clerk.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-01-28

We are selling strictly gilt edge grass
seeds, seed oats and fertilizers-the
best that can be bought.
Star Milling Co., Inc.
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HELP Those women.

The Tazewell Auxiliary of the Chris
tian Woman's Board of Missions, will
hold its annual meeting at the Christian
church next Sunday morning and even.
ing.
At HOO a. m. a program consisting
Of missionary songs and readings will be
rendered by the members of the society.
The readings will give valuable infor-
nation upon every phase of missions.
At ZOO p. m. the annual C. w. B. M.
sermon will be preached.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services. Your presence at these
meetings showing your interest in the
work will help those women who labor
in the gospel
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-01-28
FOR SALE
NoTIcEI

All persons are warned against OBJ
structing any of the roads of this coun-
ty, or any ditch constructed for the
drainage of any road, by throwing
therein any waste material Of any kind
whatsoever.
by order of the Board of Supervisors,
8. M. GRAHAM, Clerk.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-01-28
n NV Norfolk g. Western
Schedule in Effect Oct. IS, 1908.
Leave Tazewell Daily for Blueheld
1885 p. m. 6:32 p. m.
For Norton
9:27 q. N. 1926 p. m.
LEAVE BLUKFIKLD.
EAST BOUND,

$3.50 q. m. for Roanoke, Lynchburg,
Norfolk and all points on Shenandoah
Division. Pullman sleeper and Cafe Car
to Roanoke. Pullman sleeper Roanoke to
New York, via Hagerstown. Parlor car
Roanoke and Norfolk.
$50 a. m. daily for East Radford, Roam
oke and Norfolk. Pullman Parlor
car Roanoke and Norfolk.
2:55 D. n. daily for Roanoke, Lynchburg
and intermediate stations and the Shen-
andoah Valley. Pullman sleeper Gary
to Philadelphia via Hsgerstown. Cafe car.
9:25 D. No. for Roanoke, Lynchburg,
Richmond, Norfolk. Pullman sleeper to
Norfolk. Cafe car.
WEST BOUND.
6:IO a. m. 10:45 for WEIGH.
S:I5 a. no. for WEIGH, Williamson, Ke-
nova, Portsmouth, Columbus and points
West. Pullman sleeper to Columbus
Cafe dining cars.
2:kO D. no. for Gary and intermediate
etstlons. Pullmsn sleeper. Cafe car.
$40 o. M. for WEIGH, Williamson, Ke
nova, Portsmouth, Cincinnati, Columbus
81. Louis and the West. Pullman sieepers
70 Cincinnati and Columbus. Cafe car.
For additional information, apply at
ticket Office or to
w. B. BEVILL, II. Z. BRAGG,
Gen. Pass. Agt. Ira. Pass. Agt.
Roanoke. Va
The Washington times., 1909-02-19
BALL MAY APPEAL
TO THE PRESIDENT
Assistant Superintendent of
Street Cleaning to Pre-
fer Charges.

An appeal may be made 10 the Presi-
dent in the case of Maj Newell Ball.
Assistant superintendent of the Street
Cleaning Department, who has been
dismissed from the service OF the Dis
trict government upon oral charges pre-
ferred by James VI. Woo5, Superintend-
ent of Street Cleaning.
Major Bali was notified Yesterday af-
ternoOn, that having failed TO submit
his resignation TO take effect February
., as requested by the Commissioners,
his services would be dispensed with to-
morrow. Thus far, accord. ng to Major
Ball, no answer has beer received from
the Commissioners regarding his re-
quest that he be furnished with a state
ment Of the charges against him It
has been decided also that he VIII not
be given a hearing.
In the event that no notice is taken
OF my request, an appeal may be made
10 the President, said Major Ball to-
day.
4 have decided to prefer charges
against superintendent Wood and
while / cannot disclose the nature OF
these allegations I tm prepared to sub
Stanuate every statement / propose 10
make regarding the operations of the
street Cleaning Department The
charges viii be of 4 vOl7minous nature
and Will bring 20 light -19le interesting
disclosures Of methods low in vogue.
The matter for the present rests In the
hands OF my attorney II. Ralph Bur
ton"
Commissioner West said that -
charges are preferred against the Street
Cleaning Department, they will be con-
sidered.
The Washington times., 1909-02-19
Going Out Of Business
The Entire Stock Of
Pianos to Be Closed
Out.
Young & McHugh, 7O8
18th Street
N. w.

A great many have profted by this
sale for they have been able 10 save
from one hundred 20 one hundred and
fifty dollars on a piano, and this is not
by first putting on a TidiculOusly high
figure TO allow OF a seeming big reduc-
ton, but 10 begin with the price was
figured at the minimum fora high-grade
piano, and hundreds sold at that figure,
but In this sale only a fraction OF the
regular selling price is asked. This
means the opportunity OF a life 70
possess a fine instrument and any one
may lie convinced Of the quality of these
goods and the great advantage in price
by call at our store Come and see
by way Of comparison with values offer
ed elsewhere, the correctness OF the
claim we are making both regarding
price and quality that never before has
there been such chance to buy at such
figures For hardly ever IN the history
OF a community IS there such q reason
for putting before the public a stock OF
hlSn-Sra1e instruments Remember all
must be sold for we must close out at
once
Terms are being arranged whereby the
greatest ease can be had in the pay
ments-
The Washington times., 1909-02-19
MRS. SILSBY'S WISH
GRANTED BY JURY
Asks to Be Adjudged In
sane Quickly-Sent to
St. EliZabeth'S.

Il cannot sec how any twelve men In
jury box, after listening to the testi-
mony in my case can refuse me the
privilege OF going back to St Ell4a-
betb's."
When Mrs. Annie '. SiIsby, whose
marital troubles began with her dis
appearance from her home last summer
and eliminated in the suicide Of her
husband, prominent druggist, In the
National Hotel a few months later. took
the stand in her own behalf in the
supreme Court OF the District, she shat
tered the lengthy defense Of physicians.
friends, and counsel. who for two hours
had labOTed to keep her IIUm being
returned 10 the Government institution.
BY the terms of her husbands will
Mrs SilSbyS share IN his estate de
ponds upon her good behavior for two
years Her friends CAUSED ucr 10 be
taken 10 the asylum Tor treatment 50
that she might qualify as a beneficiary.
She had been in the asylum for about
three weeks, when, and according 10 the
law, she was brought into court yes
terday.
Her counsel had prepared ner with
number Of excellent witnesses, ana con
tested every step Of the testimony given
by the opposing aHenists-
Mrs SllSDy counsel asked her to take
the stand late in the evening. She aid,
and proceeded with a word to shatter
the entire structure Of evidence builded
for her
4 have thought this matter over dur
ing the last few minutes" she declared.
and l believe that 1 am better OF at
the asylum. / don't see how "A jury an
refuse TO allow me To go back there. /
believe that ] Will have a better chance
20 fight my weaknesses If am return
cd.
If the jury puts me at liberty, I MAJ
so TO my lawyer any day. draw twenty
five or thirty, and go out and spend
H.. On, no; think Ill go back
When the jury returned q verdict In
accordance with her wishes, Mrs. Silsby
LETT the witness box. and a little i'm
pTOmptu reception was held among her
many friends who were in court Then
she walked TO the cab which was wait
ing outside, and as she stepped in,
cried; Come over and see me; good
by
The Washington times., 1909-02-19
LOWE MATCH OFF
UNTIL LATER DATE
Callahan Unwilling to Meet
WaShingtonian Without
Additional Training.

Jerry Mccarthy, manager Of Tommy
Lowe, the Washington lightweight
s1rapPer, announced this morning that
the bout scheduled to take place on
February z, at the Monumental Ath-
letlc Club, of Baltimore, with the Wash
insto1ian and Tim Callahan, Of Phila-
delphia, as the principals had been post
pOned until March 1.
The Philadelphia fighter is in door
condition and is unwilling to take a.
chance at the Washington man.
The record Of both men warrants the
statement that when they come together
the fur viii fly. Callahan is known to IoaI
promoters Of the game and has been
seen IN action twice this season. On
the first occasion he fought a draw
with Eddie Lang, the Pennsylvania maj
artist, and later he took the measure
Of Harry Lyons, champion lightweight
OF CD !cago.
Love IS unusually. anxious 10 come
OUT On the better end in his 20 with
the philadelphia as he has been prom
lsed bout with Soldier Burne. and
eventually with Scroggs and Sullivan
II ne turns the t~ick
The Washington times., 1909-02-19
DAILY GAIN IN WEIGHT
Comes TO Those Who I Sc SamOse,
Says Druggist James ODOnneH.

The poor. thin, emaciated person.
when he or she becomes plump. rosy
and robust by using Samose. for~ets
that there is such a thing as weakness
and underweight.
Samose restores health 20 the whole
system so that the tissues assimiIate
from the food all Of those elements
which make solid bone, firm muscle.
pure blood, and sufficient fat to restore
beautiful and symmetrical outlines to
the figure
An Increase IL weight is seen from
the first weeks use Of Samose. but II It
does not restore you TO your proper
weight. and give you fun vigor and
vitality, Druggist James O'DonneH Will
return your money. You certainly can
afford 10 try Samose on this guarantee.
Sent postpaid on receipt Of price. 50c.
The Washington times., 1909-02-19
BELIEVE NEW CARS
WILL SUCCEED HERE
Traction Company Officials Pleased With First Tests Of
Pay-as-You-Enter Equipment and Expect Public
to. Welcome Them

through this entrance. The conductor
viii be stationed in the other section
OF the roCmy, rear platform, and pas
SenSeTS are asked to have their exact
fare or change with which to purchase
tickets in their hands Whent they enter.
Also persons travelling on transfers are
requested to have the UnfOided slips i'm
thelr hands when they enter. As con-
ductor collects the fare the passenger
VIII proceed into the car.
Directly next to the entrance gate
VIII be an exit. I:Is will be marked
OUT Passengers may also leave the
car from the from: end, but are not
permitted TO board ine car At that end.
PERSONS desiring Information, present
ing DIS 10 be changed. or with UueS-
uun as TO transfer. Will be requested
TO stand aside until the other pas
SengerS have entered.
Cars to Be Reprinted.
As quickly as the company can ac-
complish the task, all cars on the Four
teerth street line will be painted green.
Large signs on the sides Of all cars
Will show their route.
The new system, which is about to be
put into operation, IS one Of the results
of the researches and Investigations
made by the street car commission OF
passengers in other large cities have
been closely studied. and the "pay-as-
you-enter" plan has been found to be
a great convenience and success. Much
interest has centered in the new cars,
which rave been running for several
days, but which have carried no pas
Sengers.
The Washington times., 1909-02-19
The Man Who
Eats Well
And Enjoys Food Lives Life As He
Should And Gets The
Most From 1t.

The man who eats IS the man who
works. and the man who works is the
man who wins. TireIess workers de-
Teud upon a sJorehOuse Of vim and
yigOr. India IS noted for its fasters and
It's dreaIners, Europe and America for
their callers and their workers.
In America NC have been doing moth
Ing but work this past quarter Of a
CO EtCry. That IS why OUR old men say,
In my days no one had dyspepsia. %
OF course. all men in those days ate
and worked, now they work and eat
II eating mteTleTes with business.
u.en give up eating This is good logic
TOT tine dOliar-Setter, but poor wisdom
for the man who really wants To live
Abuse OF anything God given results
in punishment, ana man IS pISmy
when ID comes 10 cheating his system
II you take from the system that
which Is intended should remain. or put
into 1T chat which is intended should be
kept out you are cheating yourself. and
sooner or later pay the penalty.
StuartS Dyspepsia Tablets are con-
CCrirdlcd vegetable ard Irult essences
which give the system every fluid
stimulaut and ingredient necessary 10
gain the fullest strength from every
thing which goes into the stomach, or
20 keeL from the system every thing
which should not lay and decay m il.
II YOU viii eat fast and Improperly if
YOU viii drink and eat iTresularly and
TO excess, then give TO Nature as you
do so enough Of the essences she de
nands 10 ncutralize the bad effects Of
your habits.
After meal take a Stuart Dyspepsia
Tablet, and the meal won't hurt you or
your stomach
At a midnight dinner take a Stuart
tablet ana YOU Will sleep well and get
up without . breath which IS filled with
the decay of the midnight meal
FOTtify your stomach Ike you do your
business. Perfumes when lost can be
rcgained, but the stomach outraged
stays with yOJ to the finish. and you
know it is there
lets viii do, buy a package from any
druggist, price 20 cents, or send as your
name auG address and we will send YOU
SIIaI package free by mail. Address
T. 4. Stuart Co. $50 Stuart building.
Ma rshal. Mich.
The Washington times., 1909-02-19

When the new ''pay-as-yOu-enter'
cars are placed in commission next Sun
day by the Capital Traction Company.
the public of Washington will have an
other incentive to hustle" and, Incl
deUtalIy, a fine chance Of getting
accustomed to going in where in" is
marked and out where it says out
A special trip of one of the new cars
was made this afternoon, when a num-
Der of invited guests We're taken over
the lines by officials of the road. As
there Is the public TO be reckOned with,
the company, in making its announce
ment concerning the installation of the
new system, asks the cooperation Of
patrons that the cars may be a sue
cess. That much Crowding and othe.
little annoyances will be avoided, the
company feels assured.
Put on Sunday
The cars Will be put on next Sunday
on the Fourteenth street line of the
company. Passengers will pay their
fares upon entering the car. and IF
transfers are desired they will ask for
them then Transfers will not he Is
sued at any other time, as the con-
ductor will not enter the car.
Entrance viii be only at the rear end
OF the car upon a wide platform rallied
OF into two sections. The extreme rear
portion of this vestibule will be marked
IN ana one may board the car only
The Washington times., 1909-02-19
OPERATED ON
FOR EPILEPSY

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Surgeons in the
Newark. y. J.. City Hospital performed
an extremely delicate operation on the
five-year-old son Of Frank Cleveland.
a policeman. The object Of the opera
ton was 70 correct a depression OF the
skull, which had existed since birth,
had arrested mental development, and
had led 10 severe epileptic seizures.
The surgeons removed a section Of
bone about two inches square from the
skull. When the boy recovered from
the ether, he recognized his parents for
the first time in several weeks.
The Washington times., 1909-02-19
Y. M. c. A. SHOW BOYS
IN LAST PRODUCTION
Final Performance Of the Season
M.rthful, Merry and Brim-
full of low.
full Of Joy.

THE Greatest Show on Earth" was
made to look like a one-ring one-night-
or, when the Y. VI. c. \. boys pitched
into a program last night that was cal
Culated 10 be a sure cure for rneuma-
tism and all pessimistiC tendencies.
The gymnasium class of the Y. NJ Q
a. Is giving its third annual perform
ance, a Country Circus" and as a
mirth producer it is a pronounced sue
cess The farewell performance Of the
season of 1903 VIII be given tonight
Last night the slap-stick artists, and
acrobats brought forth applause. G. A.
watson was Tingmaster and announcer.
and all evening ne kept up IN unequal
contest with the association orchestra
and the "Zu-Zu Band"