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The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09

He is a recog- nized authority in all that makes for true progress, genial and easy of ap- proach in his personality, and stern in his principles of right and wrong. His sense of humor is very keen. and he has many an opportunity of exer- cising it. He tells a story of some little boys in a sodality, several years ago, who. when they found he was to be their director, laid down the law in no mistaken terms regard ing the sermons they wanted. Don't preach more than ten minutes" they said; i've don't like long sermons" This. to a man accustomed to hold his listeners interested for long dis courses
 Even when the joke is against him. he enjoys it. and his friends have many a laugh over incidents droll enough in themselves. but droller still from his way of telling them. Intel. lectual though he is, he loves little ones dearly, no matter what their creed or color. At the close of visit to Oldtown, Me. recently, he brought a little Indian lad back to Boston with him to see the sights. The lads wonder grew with everything new he saw, and the elevated railway ex- cited his intense admiration. He wanted samples of everything to bring back with him, but when the sam pies included such trivial things as railways and typewriters. kind and generous though Father Gasson was. he had to refuse.
 People from every walk of life come to him for advice, from the day labor CT in his overalls to the polished pro lessor with his "Ologies" and 'Isms."
 As a lecturer Father Gasson is also well known, and of late years espe- cially, he has attracted large audi ences at various literary organiza- tions. He is always to the fore when there is a question of the uplifting of the people, or raising the standard of education. Questions. whether of men tai or moral development, are each and all of great importance to him. and each and all are treated in a masterly way.
 England's by nationality, but Amer ica's by adoption, he has made him. self the friend and adviser of thou sands of men and women, both learned and unlearned.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
A Lost Opportunity.

'fWhy are you so sad?''
 Mrs. Hawkins was buried today.y
 Was she? I didn't know that you and she were close friends"
 we weren't, but if I had known about it in time it would have been such a good chance to see what they ave in the house"
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
A New TIe.

A fetching new tie that gives a touch of color to a dark or white cos tune is made from bias satin or vel vet formed into inch wide folds. These are ended with punches of tiny flow CTS and leaves. while similar bunch holds the leaves together in front.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
Observation of Pa.

Little Willie-Say. pa. what's the difference between a public servant and any other kind?
 Pa-The difference, my son, Is that the public servant tries to hold his lob longer than the other kind.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
Preparing to Look Ills Best.

Rastus-For the love of heben, Sam bo. what fer you got you 'alls pants turned wrong side before-mos'?
 Samb-Shi Don't talk SO loud. You see, Is invited to a swell reception tonight, and Is gettin' de bulge out'n de knees.-Success Magazine.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
Proficient in Both.

"Dcas Gayboy speak more than one language?"
 70, yes, he converses fiuently in two-ordinary English and the Ian guage he uses when he's riding in the smoking car"
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
Getting Down to Realities.

eff two forces travelling at right angles meet" said the professor of physics. what happens?"
 Something terrible" replied the young man. eff one of them is a motor car and the others a freight train"
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
An Obstacle.

q don't see how you can manage to keep these women's unions togeth CT as long as the present style of hair dressing continues
 What has hair dressing to do with the unions?"
 Doesn't it make all the places where women work rat offices?"
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
pldnt Propose to Hurrx.

His Wife-I just can't bear to see you smoking, John. The doctors say 1t is slow poison
 Her Husband-Well. I'm not going to take quick poison just to please you and the doctor.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
Real Cause for Alarm

Muller (to his friend whose wife has run away)-My poor friend. I sym pathise with you. Huber-Why, have you heard that she has come back again ?-Fliegende Blatter.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
BARONESS VON SUTTNER
 AN APOSTLE OF PEACE

All through her life an advocate and laborer for t h e c a u s e of peace, it is not surprising that Baroness Bertha von s u t t n e r, known throughout E u ope y es, throughout h e civilized world because of her books and her ef- forts for universal
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
A Doubtful Benefit.

q can't understand Miss Pimply's conceit. Ugly as she is, the seems to think she has advantages over the other girls"
 50 she has one advantage over the others"
 What is that?"
 "She doesn't have to look at her face unless she wants to-
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
RecaIIino Old Times.

q knew that fellow when he didn't have a dollar," exclaimed the envious man.
 ''That may explain why he is not more genial toward you now. You evidently didn't lend him one"
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
Their Mistakes.

q am getting very absent-minded.~ That so?"
 Yes; I went into a butcher shop for shave this morning" q went into barber shop and got butchered."
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09

The Doctor-It is absurd to describe her as an imaginative writer. Why, she has no imagination at all
 Bronson-How do you know?
 The Doctor-I am the family physl- clan, and she hardly ever thinks she needs my services.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
Charitable Limitations.

Do you forgive your enemies?"
 T try to-" replied Senator Sorghum 'T can't exactly forgive them, but d, ray best to put them in a position where can sympathize with them"
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
A Mild Excuse.

What did you mean, sir. by saying the other day that was going to the dogs?"
 My dear sir. merely cur-sory re- mark"
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
Mad About It, Too.

My mission, Miss Elderly. is saving young .aen."
 Well, you needn't come snooping around here: I haven't got>Gne."
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
Liked ,Em.

He-They say there are germs in 5-lsses.
 She-Papa's a bacteriologist and l take a great interest in germs.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
Awful

Those blinds look pretty old"
 "Yes, they are the shades of my de parted ancestors. s."-Lippincott's.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
REV. THOMAS 1. GASS0N,
 HEADS BOSTON COLLEGE

With the recent development d of plans for a new Boston college. on U n i V e T S i t y Heights, Newton. the name of it's president, Rev. Thomas I. Gasson, s. J., has been brought promi- nently before the public. says Hu- man Life.
 Ho iS q ropnO-
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
One or 'Tother.

sI wish I were dead!"
 Heavens! Can't you marry her, or did ?"-Cleveland Leader.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-06-17
III ISN'T SOn

Chicago, June IL. - Leslie NJ.
Shaw, former secretary of the treas
ury, speaking before members of the
Hawkeye Fellowship Club today.
scored "insuIgents" in the RepubIi
can party, declared "stand pat''
Ideas the only logical principles of
government and stigmatiezd the
South as ignorant on political ques-
lions.
MI Shaws remarks regarding the
South were given an unexpected dIa-
matte twist when Southern born
newspa ser man who was reporting
the address, so far forgot himsel (
that he shouted: cit isn't SOL"
1T is true," the former secretary
responded as he reiterated his state
ments.
"The South is the best place In
the world in which 10 make n
speech, " Mr. Shaw said, "because
the people are so ignorant of political
questions. 1t is not their fault. The
burdens of the great struggle are still
upon them. But for all that no.
where is there greaetr Ignorance nor
greater eagerness To KNOW
Mr. Shaw took occasion TO make
this statement regarding the "insur-
gents" in the Republican party.
II have no more respect for those
people who style themselves Repub-
licaus and are not, than for those
Democrats who live in Florida and
pretend TO be Democrats and are
not"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-06-17
Revival in CoIored Church.

Great interest is being shwon in
the meeting now going on in King s
Chapel Christian Church Though
the meeting is only three days old
there are five additions to date, and
more are expected to foIl)W soon.
The preaching is being done by
Evangelist Robert Lee Peters. pastor
of High Maple Street Christian
chuich. WinstonSalem, N G.. He
is an humble servant of the meek
and lowly Jesus, and presents the
message In love, yet be is bold to de-
clare the whole truth in a way that
makes you want to hear him again
whether you agree with him or not.
The meeting continues till June Goth
and great good is expected. A cor
dial welcome Is extended to all.
G NJ Dickerson, Pastor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-06-17
Catdrrh Cannot Be Cured

with local Implications. as they cannot
reach the seat Of the di.ease Catarrh
is blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure 1t you must take
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken Internally, and acts directly
on the blood ann mucous surfaces
Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one
Of the best physicians in this country
for years anc is regular prescription
1t is composed OF the best ton les
known, combined with the best blood
purifiers, akting directly on the mu-
cous surfaces The perfect combina-
tion of the two ingredients is what pro
duces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh.
Send for testimonials free.
f. J. Cheney and Co., Toledo. O..
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-06-17
TaZewelI Graduates

The commencement exercises OF
the present session of the University
OF Virginia, just closed, were among
the most interesting i'm the history of
that great institution. Among the
graduates in the law class are, Mr..
G. Ross McCorkle, Mr.. Beverly w.
Stras, Jr. and Mr.. Buford G.. Tynes,
all Tazewell young men. Mr.. Nc
Corkle is son of Mr.. NJ. G. Nc
Corkle, Of RichIands, Mr.. Stras is n
SON OF Mr.. beverly Stras, the whole
sale grocer, and Mr.. Tynes is IA son
of Capt. y. j. Tynes, both of this
town. The young men are To be con-
graduated upon the successful te--
mination OF their college course.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-06-17
THE HIGH SCHOOL
CLOSES MONDAY
Jetfersonian Literary Society
on Monday and Graduation
Class Tuesday Evening.

The closing exercises of the High
School will be held on Monday and
Tuesday i'm the high School Chapel
On Monday evening at o'clock
the annual celebration of the Jefrer-
sonian Literary Society will be held
The program will consist of music
recitations, declamations, essays,
and debate. The question for de-
bate is Resolved, Thnt Modem
Civilization Owes More to Ancient
Greece than To Rome"
On Tuesday evening the exercises
of the graduating class will be held.
The graduating address will be made
by Professor George l.. Byron, of
Roanoke, Va, n former principal of
the High School here.
Patrons and friends OF the school
are cordially invited TO attend.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-06-17
NEWS LETTERS OF
GENERAL INTEREST.
Newsy Items Gathered BY
Our Efficient Corps of
Correspondents.
SayerSVilie

Sayersville, June I2.-Miss Eta
Peery AMI MIR. Floyd Haeer OF Grat-
ton, were married on last Thursday
at the home of tie bride near here.
Rev. Chart Mitchell performed the
ceremony. The groom was accom-
panied by his brother In law, Mr..
Fielden Ruthern and niece Miss
Mamie Gilpen, also his two. sons
Messrs. Charley and and Tom Hagar
a few intimate friend of the bride
were present. They left Friday for
their home. They have many friends
who wish them happy voyage over
lIfe'S rugged sea.
Mr.. Bill Beavers, near here, had
the misfortune o. breaking his leg a
few days ago. lie is getting along
nicely.
Owing to the rain the Sunday
school yesterday was almost fail
ure.
Miss Myrtle Lyons. who has been
visiting her sister ut Canebrake came
home last week. Her sister Miss
Doshia will spend the summer with
her sister at that place.
The erection % the Union church
will commence in a short time. We
are i'm need of a church at this place
badly.
There was large attendance Mt
the quarterly meeting here. Two
excellent sermons Saturday and Sun
day by the presiding elder, w II
Kelly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-06-17
Benbow

Benbow, June I5-Sundny School
is progressing nicely at this place.
The boys from the west end of the
valley came mp To play ball with the
Benbow boys last Saturday and of
course met with defsat, the score
standing nine To fourteen I'm favor of
the Benbw team.
MIR and Mrs II q l. Mcneil, who
have been attending IA camp meeting
In Indiana for the last ten days, re-
turened home Monday, and report "A
great trip.
Miss Besise Kinder has been quite
sick for several days, but IS much
improved Mt this writing.
Several OF our citizens went 10
town on Tuesady and many OF them
shook hands with Mr.. stuart. All
expressed themselves as much pleas
eel with them him as their candidate
Mr.. a Il. Mathews and Sam Puck
ett went 10 Bluefield with "A load of
produce Tuesday.
Farmers are busy hoeing corn this
week. Corn Is rather small for the
time OF year, but IL is growing some
now.
Mr.. Willie Kimbnll and family
spent the day at Harvey Winesett's 5
last Sunday
IL you are not sutisned after using
according TO directions two thirds of a
bottle OF Chambcrlains Stomach and
Liver Tablets, you can have your mon
ey back. Tha tablets cleanse and in
vigorate the stomach. improve the di-
gestion, regulat the bowels Civ,
them trial and get well. Sold by all
dealers.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-06-17
Burke's Garden

Burke's Garden June l5-A few
days ago young Bane boy while
digging In a field at the foot of the
Haw Ridge discovered a crock con
tanning a considerable amount of
counterfeit money. The treasure was
hidden neal an old cabin and musC
have lain there for a number of
years.
+ NJ Moss went to Tazewell Sun
day TO attend the funeral of Mrs
HARRISON
Mrs. Sallie Thomas and Miss
Pearl all of Tennessee are visiting
Mr. and Mrs Robert s Moss and oIher
friends and relatives in the Garden.
Miss Dora Meta Meek, her father
and brother, have been spending a
few days at Blacksburg. Mr. Meek
and Trubie returned Tuesday lea, ing
Miss Dora for longer visit
Mrs + Crockett Bowen and little
son; Miss Mayola Gillespie, and
two young lady friends from Mississ.
ippi, and Billie Gillespie spent Mon
day night and Tuesday in the Gar.
den the guests of the family Of }
Meek Hoge.
Messrs. A s Greever, Frank Fox
ii r Showers, r : Moss, John Rhu
dy, and Rev w Nj Patty were il
town Tuesday.
Misses Sarah Moss aud SteII,
Long are among the young ladie.
who have recently returned iron
College.
Methodist Quarterly meeting will
convene at Central church June lStl
and 10Th. Services will be held Sat
urday morning and night and Sun
day morning and night.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-06-17
Mrs. HARRISON Dead

Mrs. Margret HARRISON, widow of
the late Colonel Joseph HARRISON,
wsose continued illness had been
frequently mentioned in this paper.
passeda way peacefully at the home
of her son i'm law, III. G.. Mccall, last
Friday evening about o'clock. The
burial took place on Sunday i'm the
Jacksonville cemetery. The funeral
service was conducted at the home
by Revs. George Buston and j. n.
Harman. A large concourse OF people
were present from all parts of the
county TO bear silent testimony TO
the worth and character of one of
the best women ever born and reared
I'm this county. Deceased was Sis
ter TO Messrs. J. $. and a. l.. Gill
Iespie, of this town, to the late Mrs.
Geo. w. Gillespie, 10 Mrs. HenIy
Bowen, Mrs. Oscar Barns, and Mrs.
Painter, mother Of Dr. w. |. Paint
er, all OF this town and county. Her
surviving children are w. C. and j.
ID. Harrison, merchants i'm this
town; Mrs, Harman, widow OF the
late III. Bane Harman and Mis-. IL.
q. Mccall, with whom she had made
her home Tor several years. She was
40 years Of age, and an honored
member OF the Christian church.
Her long life was filled with good
deeds and kindnesses. Probably no
woman ever lived in this community
who had more friends or was more
popular with all who knew her, or
who reflected greater luster around
the name of" Mother" and" Christian
than she did. Her death is deeply
mourned by large circle of friends
and relatives who will miss her, but
who can confidently expect 20 meet
her again.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-06-17
Prominent Lady In Town

Mrs. WIS. Leake, President OF the
Woman's Missionary Society OF the
State, has been visiting the societies
in this section for sometime She
spent last + riday and Saturday in
Tazewell. While here she was the
guest of Mrs. Fred II. Steele and Mrs.
j. A. Leslie, at which latter place
she held conference with the olIi-
GERS and several members of she So
ciety. Her Nisit was greatly enjoyed
by those who were fortunate enough
TO meet her. She Is a sister TO d.
+. French, the we'll known lawyer,
of Bluefield, and is, therefore, n
Giles county woman. She is proud
of her native county, and her county
has every reason to be proud of cher.
She left Tazewell Oh Saturday even
ing's train TO spend the night with
her brother, In Bluelield. Her hus-
band, Rev. w S Leake, is one the
state evangeIists of the Baptist de-
nomination.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-06-17
North TaZeWeII

North Tazewell, June I4.-Mr
and Mrs Hugh johnson of Bluefield,
w Va, spent Saturday and Sunday
OF last week with their cousin Mr.
and Mrs II III McGuiIe at this place.
Edison and Annie Sluss, who have
been in school at Athens, w Va,
came home last Saturday.
Mrs. II II Irsson and the children
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs X d II Harman.
Rev J II King preached fine SER
mon at Gravely Hill on last Sunday
afternoon.
Robert Porter of Adria, srent Sat
urday night at the home of r II
Mcclure.
MIS- w p Whitley, who has been
sick for the past two weeks Is report
ed better at this writing.
Mrs John w Gillespie is reported
quite i'll at her home on Cavitts
Creek.
There were a nice lot Of carp
caught out of the Clinch one night
last week.
Miss Mamie Harman spent last
Wednesday night with her cousin
Miss Stella Ireson, at this place.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-06-17
WittenS Mills

Wittens Mills, June I4-Dr and
Mrs Reese of Lynchburg, are visit
ing Mis- Reeses parents, Mr. and Mrs
S A Witten.
There has been great complaint In
the community of rats eating young
chickens but the climax was capped
a Iew nights ago, when they made
am attack on Mr. Arrington's child
rem. Mr. Arlington heard their cries
in an adjoining room and on going
in found the bed clothes bloody and
the childrens' hands and faces bit
ten in several places.
Mt Robert Tarter has returned
from the hospital at Richmond and
we hope he will be benefited by the
operation.
Messrs Arch, Newton. Thomas.
John and J Sam Gillespie spert Sun
day with their homefolks.
Will Tarter, Ajax Greever and
Tom Gillespie have just returned
from an engineering touI in Buch-
anan.
Miss Hattie Gillespie, of Raven,
is spending while with her grand
parents of this place.
Mr. and Mrs Dudley Hambrick, of
Hickman, are spending a few days
with relatives here.
Miss Mic Harman has returne
from the hospital at Marion.
Mr. Jim Hurt left Sunday for
Welch, where he will take a position
with the railroad company.
Frank Hurt accompanied by MI
Williams, the bookkeeper for the
Red Ash Coal Company were visit.
Ing here Sunday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-06-17
Mr.. Stuart in Town.

Hon. Henry e. Stuar: spent Mon
day in town, leaving on Tuesday af-
teinOon for Russell lie was here To
attend n meeting of the stockholders
of coal company in which he is
largely interested, but, Of courst met
the leading Democrats OF the town,
and talked over the political situa-
tion. He will make n thorough can
vass of the district, speaking i'm the
principal towns in every community
Mr.. Stuart was very cordially
greeted here on Monday by people of
all parties. He is, perhaps, the most
popular citizen with the country
people, as well rs citizens of the
towns and cities in the state.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-06-17
Falls Mills

Falls Mills June 15--On Wednes-
day last Miss Maggie Sarver the
pretty daughter OF Sam Sarver of
Yards became the bride of Mr. Abel
BlankenshIp popular young man
of the same community.
The Misses Hales have had for
their guests the past week the Miss
Wagner OF Bluestone.
Mrs Louise Carr was shopping in
Bluefeld yesterday.
Rev. Isaac Wright will preach
here Sunday at eleven in the morn
ing.
The singing school came TO n sue
cessful close Saturday evening. The
choir rendered n fine program To "A
large and appreciative audience.
Misses Maude and Gilbertie Har-
vey and Glennie Fleshman left for
their home Sunday after pleasant
stay In the community.
s Bennett OF TazewelI and ID u
Crockett OF Bluefeld were the guests
of DI j Nj Shepherd Sunday after
noon.
G and r f Fink left today for a
visit TO Washington and other points
of interest.
II E Mitchell relief agent for the
Norfolk and Western is visiting
friends at this place.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-06-17
COUNTY TOWNS
ELECT OFFICERS
Lively Contest at Graham and
PocahOntas-Quiet Election
at RiChlandS.

. Pocahontas and Graham and Rich.
lands held town elections on Tuesday
for town officers. In Graham there
were candidates for Mayor. Mr. V l.
sexton was elected, the vote stand
ing Sexton, 60; Newman. l6; Greev-
er, ~; Harvey, 6.
MI II III Palmer was reelected
treasurer over Hunter, the vote
standing 81 to %. The following
councllmen were elected: MessIs.
FRAZIER, Graham, Williamson, An
derson, Cole, Hufford, Stevens and
Metcalfe. Messrs. Nash, Matthews,
Yost, Keister and Harding, candl-
dates, were defeated.
In Pocanhotas, Mayor w II Gra-
ham had no opposition. and was re-
elected. Counclimen elected were
Elicit Ward, Lawford, McNeer,
Doss, Stump, Baach and Mulhol-
land. Mcsrss. Kidd, Baber Roberts,
Dennen and Smith, candidates, were
defeated.
Tie Richalnds election was very
quiet, there being NJ opposition to
any OF the candidates. The following
were elected:
Mayor b. Crabtree.
RecOTder-F. IL. Bailey.
Treasurer-W. u. Boggess.
Conncilmen--T A Draper, w b
Spartt, n G. Gardener, G. b Neal,
- IL Davis, W B + White.
Commissloner-James II Lester.
Sargeant-John NJ. Yost.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-06-17
HAWKINS Bio SALE.

Hapkins and Son have large an
nouncement In this paper of their
Removal Sale. This firm Is getting
ready for moving into their new
building. recently purchased from
Pobst, and Will make an effort to
get rid OF their present stock by
Offering IL at sacrifice prices. This
firm has proSpered since beginning
business here, and have a bright
future. They are here to stay, and
are building n reputation for prog eres-
>ive methods and fair dealing which
commendS them TO the buying pub
lie.
or course every body will read the
large nd on inside page of this paper.