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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-03-11
CouNTERFEITINC CIGARETTE COUPONS

South Boston, Va, March A.
One of the most sensational arrests
ever recorded in the towns history
took place here yesterday afternoon
through information by Robert II.
Bryan, manager of the Virginia
Printing Company. of this place,
that there existed in South Boston
printing establishment conducted
by John Thornton, Jr., and Lane
NOEL, both of Danville, operated
for the sole purpose of producing
Piedmont cigarette coupons, re-
deemable by the premium depart
ment of the American Tobacco
Company. These coupons have a
cash value of one-half cent each.
Upon a warrant sworn out by Mr.
Byran, stating that he had reasons
to believe that John Thornton, Jr.,
who was one of the partners OF the
establishment, had in his possession
in a room this place certain dresses,
electrotypes, tools and materials for
producing the product above men
toned, Officer Terry, accompanied
by Mr.. Bryan, searched the place
and there found the goods as ex-
pected.
When this discovery was made
Thornton, who seemed to be quite
at ease, being at the baseball
grounds, some distance from the
place in company with friends, was
found and arrested.
He pleaded guilty to the charge
before Mayor W. H. Shepperd, who
sent him to the county jail at Hous-
ton to await the action of the grand
jury.
There had been little doubt
among many here that the estab-
lishment was not doing legitimate
BUSINESS, but there was seemingly
no possible means of ascertalning
the nature of their work. No one
other than Mr.. Bryan attempted to
solve the somewhat mysterious bus
mess being conducted.
Trial after trial on his part to en-
ter their secret chamber, in which
the work was conducted, was at
last successful, and to his surprise
he found all the requisites for pro-
ducing the described product.
The coupons made were from
plates, and on identically the same
paper as that used by the American
Tobacco Company. Thousands OF
pounds of this specific paper was in
the place, enough, at a rough estl-
mate, to make not less than S25,'
600 worth of coupons.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-03-11
--
TO FIND FAULT.
People Are Sometimes Paid For That
Express Purpose.

People Are Sometimes Paid ror ms
Express Purpose.
You have no idea how many things
are wrong in a big business until you
are paid to look for them, writes &c
lett Burgess in Golfers. There were
the clocks, for one thing, when l sss'
began. The girls wore too many ss7sS
in their hair, there was grease on ths
elevator doors, expensive hats were
dumped one on another, the ventila
ton was bad, the boxes on the shelves
showed from the street through the
show windows and about thousand
other things. Then Spindelheim sold
teapots just like our eighteen cent
ones for IA cents. and for concern
like Smith e. co. to be undersold is
fatal. There's really nothing that sc
enrages Mr.. Smith; also Rubtnste1n's
window dresser has beaten ours, too
at times. Down it goes in my little
report. Wouldn't any woman love my
job.
Yes. it's fun to be paid for being a
misanthrope, but it's hard work To-"
At o'clock | begin my promenade
through the store-downstairs up
stairs, basement. Sttic and annex II
q girl at the counter has dirty tin@e'
nails or too wide ponimdonr to SIT
me | stop and talk pleasantly. buy :!
cents worth of edging and 40 get h"'
number from the sales slip. she n"'
err knows anything about 1t I'LL ii'l
superintendent gives her IL scuIdlng tn
next day. have eyes Ike Il iia'E
and nose like a hound and ears Iii-
a small boy under the sofa when {
young mans calling Oh big sister. liz
ten minutes | have spotted the dns!
in the corner of the aisle. a girl wh"
wears brass bracelets. a porter VINO Is
not attending to his duty. badly ar
ranged counter, an error In spelling
on q placard, two store detectives loaf
ing on their job and hideous COM
bination of colors in the front window.
/ 90 to the ladies' room and - ke a
note of these things surreptitiously
] don't dare go there too often. though
for fear III be identified, SO sometimes
/ run back to my Office. TIVE blocks
away. So it goes till about 4 O'clock
hither and thither. nigh and yon. look
ing for trouble. 1t doesn't do clerk
any good to be uncivil to me, l can
tell you, or to make me wait too long
for my change. but try to be fair.
and If | find particularly willing and
considerable sales person down that
name goes in my report too. You
might suppose that there'd be good
graft in that; but. Of course. keep
my position only SO long as the head
of the firm has absolute confidence In
my integrity. The funny part OF it is
that the more complain the better he
likes 1t. I'm like the opposition party
in congress. I'm never satisfied.
When / am I'll have to look for an
other position.
At 4 O'clock | go back to my little
Office and dictate my report from my
notes to q stenographer. and when It's
typewriter | send 1t to the head OF
the firm.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-03-11
How Coop News SPREADS

II am 70 years old and travel
most of the time writes B. F.
FOLSOM, of Elizabethtown, Ky;
Everywhere 1 60 l recommend
Electric Bitters, because | owe my
excellent health and vitality to
them. They effect cure every
time" They never fail to tone the
stomach, regulate the kidneys and
bowels, stimulate the liver, invlg-
crate the nerves and purify the
blood. They work wonders for
weak, rundown men and women,
restoring strength, vigor and health
that's a daily joy. Try them.
Only SOC. Satisfaction is positive
ly guaranteed by X H Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-03-11
EASILY MANAGED.
Tho Glover Scheme Evolved by the
Clock Winder.

Clock Winder.
The contract for keeping the church
and town hall clocks in order was Civ
en- to a new man. Unfortunately from
the start he experienced a difficulty In
getting the clocks to strike at the same
time. At last the district council re-
ouested an interview with the watch
maker
you are not so successful with the
clocks as your predecessor" he was
told. ut is very misleading to have
one clock striking three or four min
utes after the other. Before you took
them In hand we could hardly tell the
two were striking. Surely you are as
competent?"
"Eyery workman has his own meth
DDS. gentlemen" replied the watch
maker. land mine amt the same as
H.'s were" =.
"Pm decidedly of the opinion that 1t
would be for the general good II they
were," remarked one Of the councillors.
every we'll. sir In future they snail
be-" came the reply. u happened 70
write to him last week about the trou'
ble I had with the clocks. and-but
perhaps" he added as he produced d
letter and handed 1t to the CHAIRMAN
YOU'D like to see what he said"
"Dear sir" ran the letter-"about
them clocks. When you get to kno"
what cantankerous lot Of busybodies
the council consists Of you'll 90 Inc
same as I did for fifteen years-forget
to wind up the striker Of the town nall
clock. and the blooming jackasses
won't be able to tell that both clocks
amt striking togetherv-London III
Bits
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-03-11
Mist TAKE M. D. DEGREE

There is a bill which will be
brought before the State Senate
which will require dentists to take
the M. D. degree before being al
lowed to practice their profession.
this has already passed the House
of Representatives.
This movement is endorsed by
both the Medical and Dental Asso-
Citations as we'll as by the most pro-
gressive physicians, surgeons and
dentists of this state.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-03-11
AN AWFUL ERUPTION

of volcano excites brief interest,
and your interest in skin eruptions
will be as short, if you use Buck
lens Arnica Salve, their quickest
cure. Even the worst boils, ulcers,
or fever sores are soon healed by
it. Best for burns, cuts, bruises,
sore lips, chapped hands, chilblains
and piles. 1t gives instant relief.
25c at K H Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-03-11
Which Was II?

~Aye we slaves or are we free men
Numbered the orator. u pause io' "
reply" .,no tho
asome of US are married." came the
onswer from the last row OF SEATS
New York Sun.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-03-11
STUBBORN AS MULE

are liver and bowels sometimes;
seem to balk without cause. Then
there's trouble Gloss of appetite
indigestion, nervousness, despon-
dency, headache. But such trou-
bles fly before DR.. Kings New Lie
Pills. the worlds best stomach and
liver remedy. So easy. 25c at X
H. Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-03-11
Irouhle Ahead.

A north country coroner is said to be
waiting the suicide Of local poet who
wrote about clasping THE two tremu-
lous hands" Of his ladylOve. but which
the printer made to read 1.-The two ire
merdous hands. "-London Mall.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-03-11
An Opportunity.

Judge-DO you swear 10 yer. 'ne
trnth. the whole truth! Fair Witness
1T will be just perfectly lovely Il
YOU really have the time to listen
Harper's Bazaar,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-03-11
A Oueer Question,

Small Harold (at the zoo)-What Is
that funny looking bird. papa? Papa
That is u bald eagle, Harold. Small
Harold-How long does an eagle have
to be married before he gets bald
papa ?-Chicago News.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-03-11

Bring around your oldwatch and
trade it in on a new one. | have a
frst-class line of watches, all sizes,
also Fountain Pens etc. II. M.
Slayen, Jeweler.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-03-11
ljsuallv Has To.

"say. paw. what is a genius"
"A genius is a man who can do his
own washing. sewing and cooking, my
bov."-Louisvile Courier-JournaI.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-03-11

It is difficult to say who do you the
most mischief, enemies with the worst
intentions or friends with the best
'Lytton.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-03-11

Wanted-A married man wishes
a positon on farm at once. Can
give first class references.
Houston CARTER,
Earlehurst, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-03-11

Weak men never yield at the proper
tme.-LatiD.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-08-19
The State Fair

One OF the interesting features Of
the 1910 St0te Fair OF Vlrginin, TO be
held mt Richmond, oct 3-S, incIu-
sive, is the mammoth steel, brick
and cement building 27Ox27O feet,
now being erected upon the Fair
Grounds. This new building covers
nearly two acres OF land, ana VIII
contain nearly 100 exhibition spaces
twenty feet square. The exhibits I'm
the budllding will he very interest
Ing and range I'm scope from exhibits
OF seeds to the 1911 models OF auto
mobiles, from flavoring extracts 10
the comprehensive exhibits made bv
the { and o., and n and w Rail-
way Companies OF the products of
Virginia grown along their lines.
This building In conjunction with
the spacious accommodation provid-
ed for exhibits I'm the other depart
ments of the Fair will present In
most attractive manner the wares
and products OF the Old Dominion.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-08-19
Fourth Crop of Alfalfa

The editor of this paper had on ex-
hibition this week sample of his
fourth crop OF alfalfa, now growing,
and will be ready to cut within
about two weeks. This fourth growth
is better than the third, which was
not very good. The third cutting did
not show up very well, due perhaps
to the fact that the second cutting
was not made at the right time.
This fourth crop is up to the aver
age, and is all right
MI. j. o. Corell, Thompson Val
ley, has cut two crops several weeks
ago, and has no doubt, cut his third
crop by this time. This is it's first
year, and his second cutting was
good. The EDITORS alfalfa is moi
quite as tall as his corn, however.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-08-19
Stuart For Governor

The Virginia Republican, in its
last issue, says: "Mr. Stuart would
make splendid governor. AS such
we believe he would give the Stape
a most creditbale business admins
tration, and if he ever offers for that
position we may vote for him, ",etc.
Hon. R. Waiter Dickinson, after
the excitement of the convention had
passed, penned the following over
his own signature: Nov / want to
say that no man in Virginia is a
greater admirer of Henry Stuart
than L. / regard him as one of the
biggest, brainiest and best men in
Virginia, and / expressed my inten-
tion more than once last year to vote
for him for governor had he been a
candidate.
Yet both the Virginia Republi-
can and Hon. II. walter Dickinson
are opposing Stuart's eapdidacy fol
congress, They concede saa; he Is
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-08-19
WHAT Is DOING
IN THE COUNTY
Brief Mention of the Weeks
Happenings From Various
Places.
North TaZeweII

North Tazewell, Aug l5.-Mrs {
IL Herman entertained quite n num-
oer OF her friends at croquet party,
Saturday from 30 TO g 80 I'm honor
OF Mesrss. w L and John Harman.
Refreshments were served at a late
hour 10y Misses Berthe Gillespie and
Nancy Mcclure.
Those present were: Misses Myrtle
lreson, OF Williamson w Va, Mamie
Harman, Nancy Mcclure Matte De
Nenny, Mcdowell, w Va, BERTHE
Gillespie, Emma Gillespie, Clair
Porter, Belle Harman, Belle Nav
Kate May, Cora Lee, Flora Nav.
Cosby Beavers, SalIie Daniel, Lula
Daniel, Messrs Lee May, Philip
Reynolds, Bob Porter, Jesse Porter,
Iron May, Henry Porter, Brown
Harnan, Lindasy Mcclure, Henry
Gillespie, Ed Winston, VIII and
John Harman.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-08-19
Burke's Garden

Burke's Garden Aug l7.-Dr
Stuart Johnston Lawson was shak
ing hands with his many friends ut
Central church on last Sunday.
MIR Higginl "tham, the heavy
machinery man, was here few days
ago driving beautiful team OF spir-
tied bays.
Miss Lucille Snapp is visiting
friends I'm Smy III and Washington
counties.
Mrs B Meek is spending while
In Roanoke.
Charles and Paul Gose have re-
turned from visit To relatives on
Black Lick.
Rev w Nj Patty will begin pro-
tracted meeting at Central church on
Thursday night OF this week.
Mrs White and daughter, Miss
Hazel, of Bluefield are visiting Mrs
Whites mother, Mrs Sallie Crockett.
Mrs George w Moss has ms her
guests her father Mr. Brown and sis
ter, Mrs. Beavers.
Mr. II Meek has n patch of corn,
nearly four acres. which lie says he
Will compare now, and later on will
measure, bushel for bushel, with
anoyne's lt is certainly fine. The
best large field OF corn in the Garden
is said To be on the Pearce place.
Mr. w JEFF Hoge, of Bland county
spent Sunday in the Garden.
Robert Henry Barns was here n
few days ago.
Mrs Tacket has returned from n
two months visit in Graham and
BlueGeld.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-08-19
Can You See IL?

III you are looking for an invest.
ment to yield 10 per cent annually,
with the certainty that your put
chase will enhance yearly I'm value,
we can offer you double two story
brick building in the largest county
ana railroad town in West Virginia
coal field, on It's main business
street. The building con ntains two
store rooms, with Easements, and
two modern seven room flats above
The building is comparatively new,
and In good condition; is now rent
ed, part for term Of two years, and
part for three years, at $4,000 per
month.
The owner advises the taxes
amount TO $l25 90 year, with an in
surance rate Of ] IA pei cent, thus
yielding more than S 1-2 per cent
net at the pIice asked S23, 100. On
terms that will be satisfactory To
you.
J. II. LAIRD.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-08-19
The Farmers Institute

Capt. Tynes had fine trip 10
Petersburg to the meeting of the
State Farmers Institute of which he
is an official ana an active member.
From all accounts the two most en-
thusiastic incidents of the meeting
were, the addresses made by the
thirteen young boys of the State,
members OF the Corn Growers Asso-
citation, under the direction of Mr..
Sandy and the Captains short ad-
dress which followed. These young
boys, nearly all them i'm knicker-
bockeis and under is years OF age,
Capt. Tynes says, made surprisingly
good addresses. They were all prize
winners in last years corn contest,
and were asked TO prepare an ad-
dress on how they made their corn,
ETC., which they did in very inter
esting and inspiring manner. And,
the commendable thing was, that
each OF them spoke off hand, with
out manuscript. These future far
mers and rulers of Virginia did
themselves, Mr.. Sandy, their leader
and their State great honor. After
the boys were through several OF the
old men, who have fought the bat
tie and who are living in the slant
ing shadow" we're raised out of
their seats, so to speak. Among
them DR.. Gravatt aud Capt. Tynes.
From all reports Captain Tynes
made very effective, short response.
His speech was loudly appIanded,
and pronounced by numbers OF peo
pie as one of the most touching and
appro pirate the Institute had ever
heard. Capt. Tynes is devoting him
self assiduously,as opportunity offers
With time and money, TO the better
ment OF the agricultural and good
roads conditions OF the State. The
wonder is that the leading citizens
OF this county do not take more in
terest in these all important matters.
This meeting of the Farmers In
stitute was one of the very best il
has held.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-08-19
Teddy Defeated

New York, Aug. lG.-Thcodorc
Roosevselt matched strength with
the "old guard of the Republican
party In New York State here today
and met decisive defeat. The Repub-
lican State committee, i'm session
here, by vote OF 20 To 10, refused
to recommend him for temporary
chairman OF the State convention
which meets ut Saratoga on Septem-
hre p. Instead Vice President James
=. Sherman was elected.
This is Colonel Roosevclts second
defeat at the hands OF the old gunrd,
the first having been the Legislatures
reiuasl To pnss the Cobb direct pri-
mary bill, although Mr.. Roosevelt
especially endorsed IL. W,th this set
back today plans for harmony with
IN the party in the State receive
sever setback and as soon as Colonel
Roosevelt heard the news he issued
"A statement I'm which he enrolled
himself as progressive, so far as
the New York State situation goes.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-08-19
Death of VIM. Burton

Mr.. William Burton, one of the
best known of Tazeweirs oldest citi-
zens, died last Sunday and was bur
led on Monday, at Concord church
near his home. He was about 20
years OF age,.Aand leaves widow
and large family of children. He
had been Ill for several weeks, and
died Of dropsy.
Mr.. Burton was the last or four
brothers, all of whom were gallant
Confederate soldiers and good cIti-
zens. He was man OF deep pietV
though holding somewhat peculiar
religious views. His neiehbors, and
all who knew him, testify 10 his in
tegrity and uprightness of character.
lie was always punctual and faith
ful in the discharge of what he deem
ed to be his religious duties both
publicly and in his home life. Sew
eral OF his old friends and comrades
In arms from this town, went 10 his
burial. n number of others would
have been present but for mIsunder-
standing and confusion as TO the
time the funeral would take place.
William Burton was a good man.
His familiar form will be missed
from amongst his people. The old
soldier has answered the last Roll
Call, and sleeps we'll after long
and eventful life.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-08-19

Jim Harry made business trip &c
IhttIesburg one day last week.
Lee Barbee has returned to his
duties here after a stay OF about three
weeks at Crocketts Springs.
Mr. L Ransom, an employee of
the n and w Railway Is spending
his vacation Mt home with his many
friends.
Fred Book, n popular young man
OF Yards, is very M ut his home
with typhoid fever.
IL w Tabor is mt Big Stone Gap,
ON jury service the past week.
The Sand Company Of Yards, run
by Messrs Johnson and Blggs closed
down yesterday indefinitely.
Il Iorio's Is month old baby died
NJ their home near here Tuesday.
lnterment was made I'm the MarIs
cemetery here.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-08-19
STUART
Monday, Aug. 22

earn just and fair return on their
investment, trade goes along smooth
ly and we have what Is called" pros
perity and good times" Just as
soon, however Ms legislative bodies,
state or nation, begin to work on
railroads, we find the investor with
drawing his capital, embarrassing
the railroads and the result is stag
nation, dullness, the working man
idle-a panic. People are asking too
why should not the Government i'm
the public interest regulare the labor
side of railroads and not allow the
employees to threaten or strike at
will. This is n matter that Is COM
mending itself to everyone, that If
the Government will regulate the
railroads. in every other department,
1t should also regulaete the labor as
we'll.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-08-19
Where Are We At"

"Where are we at" is a good old
Southern expression that is being
very much used today by the rail-
roads everywhere. Because of the
great increase in the cost of all ex-
penses to the railroad and the fact
that the Government an1 the ship
pers are trying TO perfect the rail-
roads, making a very necessary
small increase in the freight rate.
With the cost of labor, supplies,
equipment and material OF all kinds,
as well as taxes and other expenses
increasing rapidly OIL the railroads,
something must be done or the rail
roads will be forced out of business.
|, TIE great fact Is too often Ignored by
some, that In order 10 exist, rail.
roads must make living wage a.
, we'll as the laborer and shipper
Therefore, TO injure the railroads.
the arteries OF commerce-you paral
we business and have panic. S,
long as the railroads are allowed (,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-08-19
MISS WHITE INJURED

Miss Alberta White, her guest
Miss Poff, of Washington, ID. c.,
and two children we've thrown from
IA buggy near Miss Whites home i'm
The Cove on Tuesday evening, and
Miss White painfully bruised about
the face and body. They were dIiv-
Ing two horses, which had frequently
ram away, and met the automobile
driven by w. =. and NJ. II. Crock
ett' when the horses turned sudden
ly' and turned the buggy over, md
threw them TO the ground. Miss
Whites injuries are not serious.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-08-19
Cove Greek

Cove Creek. Aug. Tive have
been having some rain for the past
week which was much needed.
Mrs VIII Crockett and two little
girls OF Graham, have been visiting
friends and relatives at this place
for the past two weeks.
Miss Mamie Gregory went to
Blueiield Monday and had some
dental work done.
The Childrens Day service at MI
Nebo will begin promptly at 3
O'Clock Aug 81.
Miss Rosa WaddIe, OF Ceres, is
visiting friends and relatives at this
place.
Mrs Viola LefFel and little son,
John, OF BlueGeld, are visiting in
the neighborhood.
Mr. and Mrs G l. Gregory were the
guests OF Mr. and Mrs B Gregory
Sunday.
Misses Barnes NeeI and Rubie
SuitoT and Mr. Adam Shannon, were
the guests of Mrs Andie Fox the
first OF the Week.
Mr. Raleigh Fox, OF Shawver Mill,
was visiting his brothers, Tom and
Steve Fox Sunday.
Mr. Sam Gregory and wife were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs Frank
Steele Lho Fl irst OF the week.
Mr. Henry Gypsum, of Rocky GAP
was transacting business in the
neighborhood Tuesday.
Miss Lucy Steel was the guest o.
Misses Mary and Bessie Robinet
Sunday.