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The Paducah evening sun., 1910-06-10
JANITOR ACCUSED
BY KELLNER JURY
WITNESS TELLS OF HIS WATCH.
ING ALMA AT ALTAR.
Another Saw Man With Bianched
Facc and Feared for Safety OF
the Girl.
KILLED BY wENDLING

Louisville. Ky, June 1O.-Alma
Kellner met her death at the hands
of Joseph Vending, missing janitor
of St Johns Catholic church. ac-
cording To a verdict returned by the
coroner's jury. The jurors deliber-
ated for more than an hour before
reaching their decision.
Beyond stating that she knew
nothing of her husbands where
abouts. Mrs. Lena Vending. wife
of the missing janitor. refused to
answer all questions put To her at
the coroner's inquest. This was by
advice of counsel
Benedict Thomas. the present
janitor at st. Johns church, told of
mailing letter containing $40 to
Edward Vending in France at the
request of Mrs. Vending. The lat
ter told him previously that she
thought her husband had gone to
New Orleans To secure work. lie
did not like the position he had
here aud he had friends in New
orleans. Mrs. Elizabeth Woitzel. of
Frankfort. aunt of the dead girl.
Identified the gauntlet found in the
basement as the property OF Alma
Kellner.
Mrs. Roy staeuble, believed to be
the last person who saw Alma Kell-
ncr alive. was the next witness.
Last Saw kcllncr Girl.
Myself ana another woman were
late to mass that day" said Mrs.
Stacublc. After we had said our
prayers the woman called my atten-
ton to a little girl who was at the
communion railing playing with the
candles. At this time the janitor
was in front of the altar. near the
middle aisle. lie watched me close
ly. walked oW front, came back.
went inside the communion railing
and pretended To be doing some
thing The little girl then was at
the communion rail.
The ianitor watched the child all
the time. following her with his
eyes as she moved from one place
TO another The child had a red
hat and a checked coat. as well as I
can remember. She seemed to be
between s and . years old. She
was there alone when left the
church. as the other woman left be-
fore did did not know Alma
kollncr The man had black hair
and a black mustachc. lie seemed
to be young"
The "other woman" referred TO
Is Mrs. Anna Grahle. Mrs. Grahle
testified:
Man With BIanchcd Face.
II saw this little girl pass from
.one side of the communion railing
to the other and then come back. 4
man opened the sacristy door while
we were there and looked and then
closed the door. saw another
man. who wore an overcoat. appear
In the back part of the church. His
overcoat was dark brown or black
He entered pew saw him on
his knees. was attracted by bis
face. which was so white. do not
know whether this was the one who
opened the sacristy door.
81 had "a presontment that that
child ought not be in church there
by herself and said to the woman
IN the pew with me. DO you think
anything could happen to her?'
The woman answered: My.
what could happen to the child in
a churchg'
THE man with the overcoat left
the church almost Immediately. The
janitor was around there still."
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-06-10

Seattle IS reducing its steep hills.
When the work planned is complet-
ed $4,000, 900 cubic yards of mate
rial will have been removed. Hy-
drsulic. slulcug is the method en-
ployed.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-06-10

The Ultimatum; Mama-No. you
cant have any. more pennies today
The 'spoilt chtldAff YOU don't
give me one, I'll wake the baby
BROOKLYN Life.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-06-10

4 man takcs contradiction aud
advice much more easily than pco-
pie ih.nk. only he will not bear Il
when yloicnus given.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-06-10

Although the railway mp the jung
frau in switzerland is only completOd
half way up, ith 1903 receipts wen
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-06-10

The average annual death rate
ampne on thc armies of the world
D. utlc in s-Ch thousand.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-06-10
Graduation Presents

u AZ no other time In the life
Hof Boy or young Woman is
IA substantial gift SO appro-
pirate. and no occasion merits
a token of approval and en-
E Ecouragvment more.
y The proud day OF gradua-
<tion for a Boy offers a suitable
ktimc for the gift of Watch
1Or a Fob or Chain or Ring.
For a young Woman, "A Dla-
mond is most appreciated, but
Ewhatever the amount you can
fanord TO invest, some selection
from our icwclry stock will
please best and carry the most
v enduring remembrance.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-06-10
DAY and NIGHT PERFORMANCES

In addition to extensive for EACH DAY special entertain
kind planned
NIGHT Thousands of electric lights viii be used the grounds
and the most brilliant spectacle of Military Nature will thrill
THOUSANDS ATTENDING. Other SENSATIONAL FEATURES
ROMAN RACES by Mounted Toops-HURDLE JUMPING by Single
Hoemen-PYRAND RIDING by Trained Croups-RUSH BRIDGE
BUILDING by Engineer CopsBATTLE MESSAGES by WIRELESS
TELECRAPHY and SIGNALING by HELIocRAPHS. t
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-06-10
1000 U. S. Army Troops

will participate Monster Military Even-Infantry CavaAr
heyEngnee CorpsHosptaI Corps and Signal Corpa the Fight
Aiding and Rescng branches of Nations Army
plain Think of MEN nearly 900
HORSES-evey and horse TRAINED EXPERTaI in ACTUAL
BATTLE MANEUVERS and the time, an
intensely realistic by the accompaniment Of CANONS ROARING
IT'S WONDERFUL-an to see at the TOURNAMENT which
may LEVER be repeated in this section Of the United
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-06-10

till the SOUTS GREATEST and MOST UNUSUAL SHOW and It's
ONLY MILITARY EVENT, which the U. S. REGULAR ARMY
TOURNAMENT that will be held in NASHVILLE, TENN the
STATE FAIR GROUNDS, for eight days. JUNE 18th to 26th
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-01
Invitation to Russell.

AS Russell county has no Fair of
her own she is respectfully and cor
daily invited TO participate in the
pleasure, profits and emoluments of
The Great Tazewell Fair. Russell
usually, is on hand with stock. but
this year she is specially invited to
take part in the contests in the Ag-
ricultural Department for the best
corn, grain, grasses, vegetables, ETC.. =,
etc. The premiums are not large but
are sufficient to pay expenses If won,
and, perhaps special premiums Will
be offered fIom outside. Also the la
dies of Russell county are invited to
participate in the Fancy Work De-
partment. The Fair Is open to peo-
pie of all the adjoining counties.
Come in with us. Show your best.
If you can grow corn and pumpkins
prove it. Select fair sample o.
your best and bring 1t along. Rus
sell, Bland, Wise-all of them, ar,
cordially invited to pitch in, anC
win all the money if they can.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-01
Pigs Eaten BY Rats

Mr.. G.. IL. Peery, of North Taze-
we'll, dropped In To see us OH We'd
nesdny, and stated that great harm
was being done TO chickens ETC., by
the rats in his community. Two
pigs, about five days old, were kill
ed by the rats on has place recently,
and few nights ago, Mrs. Geo. p.
Hall lost n large number OF young
chickens by rats. Mr.. Peery believes
that the best way OF killing the rats
is by arsen.c as it Is sweet and will
be eaten by the rats. OF course n GER
tain amount of care must be exercis-
ed in the use arsenic, SO that the
chickens Will not get hold of IL. Mr..
PeeTy thinks that the rats are doing
moIe harm in the county than al
the other pests combined.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-01
Moving a Landmark.

The old building back of the Ma
sonic tepmle is being moved to lot
In the lower part of the town for the
use of the colored lodge of st. Luke,
who have bought it. Sam Young,
and II corps of assistants are moving
the building, and making slow pro-
gresS, on account Of many Difficult
ties which had To he overcome.
This old building formerly stood
where the Masonic hall now stands,
and was store for n number of
years. 1t was moved out of the way
about seventeen years ago when the
present Masonic hall was built.
Mr.. John =. Bottimore, who has
charge generally of the Masonic
Hall here, states that the Masons OF
the town and county will build n
fine, Drow nstone font, Masonic tenn
pie, rs sSon us they get $50, 600 they
have no other use for. Mr.. BOtti-
more believes that more good can be
accomplished in other ways than the
building of earth ~ temples
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-01

month, for the opening services.
Everything went Off well. Brother
Bowles and several others were alb
sent. Finally, To make long story
short, he, with several others, were
excluded from the church for stub
bornness, and refusing To "hear the
church. Shortly afterwards the
railroad came, Old Jerusalem was
abandoned, and a new church built
at the depot on modern plans. Neal
Iy all the old men are gone, but be-
fore going requested that their bones
be buried under the old oaks at Old
Jerusalem. Brother Bowles survived
along time, and it is said that regu-
lar meetin' day, would go alone TO
Old Jerusalem, take his seat in the
same old corner, take out his tuning
fork and hymn book and sing a
hymn clear through, all by himself,
and go outside and look at the old
building, with its weather beaten
sides, its leaky roof, its doors and
blinds swinging with single hinge
and with tears in his voice say
Eyes, that is what the organ
brought you to. 1 told 'em so.
"And the boys used TO say that
for years after his death, on regular
occasions, that they could hear dis
tinct voice in the old church as they
hurried by, singing the same ole
songs in the same old way. But
must go now. My horses are done
eatin' and mother and the girls ar
waitin'. The preacher is coming t,
our house tomorrow, and we've go
to get ready. Good bye"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-01
Magistrate Making Good"

A white man and white woman
were sent here this week by Maigs-
trate Al Landon, of Pocahontas, for
violations of the law i'm his baili-
wick. The report conner to town
that Magistrate Landon is making
it very unpleasant for evil-doers In
Pocahontas, and that the 'old tim
ers" are being put on the roads, and
In the jais. Magistrate Landon's
conduct of his Office is being highly
commended here by the county au-
thorities, and every encouragement is
given him in the enforcement of the
law.
The authorities here are of the opin-
ion that IL the Magistrates of the
county, generally, enforced the law
like the Pocahontas Magistrate does.
there would be less lawlessness, aud
the Circuit Court would not be both
cred with so many petit cases that
r should be disposed OF in Magis
ltrate's court.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-01

The following tribute is taken
from The Roanoke Times: "It is no
mere form of words or perfunctory
expression TO say that the death OF
Senator Daniel is mourncd sincerely
throughout Virginia. Practically all
his life he has been loved by the
people of this whole commonwealth.
lie was brave and clean and true
and high. Ills qualities were those
which appealed 10 our best instincts
and represented our highest and
most cherished conditions. Nature,
when she formed him, stamped on
his face and frame and word "gen-
tlcman. His father and his mother
transmitted To him the qualities, the
instincts and impulse OF gentle
man. lie lived true To what nature
intended him TO be and To what his
lineage, his rearing and his sur
rounding inpslred him To be. lie
has been in public life for more than
thirty five yeaIs. lie has passed
through many political changes and
vicissitudcs. lie came through the
mall spotless and holding always,
ms he deserved TO hold, the conf
dence and respect not only OF his
own State, but OF the entire coun-
try. 1t is comfortable to think that
| Virginia stood true To him MS he did
To her. lie escaped the fate OF politi-
cal reverse and OF alienation and de-
sertion OF friends which overlook so
many of his old comrades and con-
teInporaTies in their later years. TO
Virginians he never became old or
stale. No shifting of politclcal con-
ditions could ALLEVIATE from him their
loyalty or their love. They were
proud TO have him stand before the
world as representing the mother OF
the republic aud of its common
wealths in the worlds greatest leg
islative body as her representative
man.
lie LOOKED like senator in the
noblest and most dignilied signifi-
cameo of the word. lie thought and
felt and spoke and acted like sena-
tor. He was "A typical lawmaker,
statesman and representative of the
highest kind. The people of Virgins
loved him faithfully and honored
|, him from his youth to his old oge
He died holding the devotion o.
those he 'had served and among
whom he had lived all his life. HI
is accompanied to his grave by grie
! profound and universal" &"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-01
Falls Mills

Falls Mills, June 29-Mr and Mrs
w B Tabor and Mrs Crawford and
Miss Addie Ross were visiting Mr.
and Mrs A NJ Belcher at Littlesburg.
Mrs NJ Sheppard and Mrs ii A
Green we've shopping in Bluefield on
Monday.
Mrs w B Tabor and Miss Gladys
Ransom were shopping in Pocahon-
tas Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs Suddeth, of Welch,
are the guests of Mrs Samuel Wal
ton.
w w Cline is visiting his parents
in Kentucky this week.
Roy, the small son of Mr. and Mrs
Ran Butt, of Yards, cut his leg bad
ly yesterday afternoon on an old tin
bucket while playing in the river.
DR. Sheppard was called and dressed
the wound, and the boy Is getting
along nicely.
Mrs James Farthing, OF Bluefeld,
was visiting her parents Mr. and Mr.:
Hawley, last week.
T T. Tabor and w b Tabor made ;
business trip to Littlesburg today
Ii Nj Eagle. of Burke's Garden
will be here Friday to sing with hi
old class at this place. We are gla'
To here that he will be with us agail
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-01
OUR VEGETABLES
TAKE THE LEAD
TazeWell Soil Productive of
Many Kinds of Early
Vegetables.

The fact is being demonstrated
every year that TazeweIl can grow
crops of vegetables, grasses and
grains equal to any other county in
this section. Heretofore, owing to
the climatic conditions, altitude,
etc., the people have enormously
concluded that only certain plants
and grasses could be matured here.
These conclusions were reached, in
most cases, without a trial and for
no good reason whatsoever. A case
in point: The editor saw last week a
patch of early cabbage grown by Mr.
Il. Il. Witten, at North Tazewell, as
fine as any ever grown anywhere,
and almost as early. He has been
shipping to the coalfieIds alIeady,
and will be for sometime. 1t is said
that his shipment was made ahead
of any shipment from the Rural Re-
treat section, the great cabbage sec
tion of the Southwest. He planted
the early Jersey Wakefield, fros
proof variety, which is said to have
been introduced here first by the ed
itor of this paper, several years ago
Mr.. Witten has also very fine 10
of large sweet turnips, which hav
been ready for market for sometime
/ He has shown what can be done b,
doing 1t. A demonstration is bes
proof and argument everyIime.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-01
BluefeId Dry ?l

a peculiar situation has arisen in
BluefieId in reference to the renewal
of liquor Iinceses, which expires to-
day. The county court of Mercer,
which is composed of thee. men,
refused to grant license to any of the
Bluefield liquor dealers, and Blue
field will be as dry as a powder horn
after today until the matter is ad-
justed. 1t is stated that all the sa-
looms and beer depots hold state and
corporation licenses The matter Will
probably be decided in the courts.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-01
A HEAVY RAIN.

The motion picture entertainment
given in the tent on Taze We'll avenue
on last Friday afternoon for the ben
eft OF the Cemetery Association was
we'll attended considering the down
pour OF rain. The tent was fairly
well filled before the storm began,
but before Ii had spent its fury,
many OF the people had taken refuge
In the car, and in the houses nearby
The rain was one OF the heaviest
that has occurred here for several
months.
The ladies OF the association are
very grateful to the management OF
the show for the concession.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-01
The Carnival.

The Southern Amusement COM
pany have been here all week, and
have done we'll. The balloon ascen-
sion on Wednesday evening was
good, and witnessed by large
crowd. The wild west show and
other moving pictures, The Old
Plantation, and other features are
all good and we'll patronized. Mr..
G II Hatch, the manager, has made
friends here. He doesn't believe in
fakes Of any kind, and gives wha
he advertises every time.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-01
Bought The Store Building

The store house ut Benbow, be-
longing TO w. II. Corell and J. a.
Neal, was purchased recently by ii
G II Mcneil and Co. Mcneil and
Company have occupied the build
ing for number OF years, and have
done "a good business. The trade was
closed OH yesterday; the considera-
tion wns not given out.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-01
DANIEL ANSWERS
LAST SUMMONS
Was Distinguished asSoldier,
Statesman and PatriOt-Ill
For Several Months.

John Warwick Daniel, senior
United States Senator from Virginia,
and more thdn thirty years Virgin
las favorite son, diel on Wednes-
day night in the Lynchburg Sanitc-
, rum, his death being due to re-
currence of paralysis. The immedi-
ate cause of his death was cerebral
hemorrhage sustained at noon today
In the right portion OF his brain, in
volving the right side. This was In
addition 10 the paralysis OF the left
side, which was sustained last win
ter, while i'm Florida for his health.
The end tonight was almost with
out struggle. Indeed the family
present could not notice the slight
struggel which was noted by DIR.
Waugh.
Dissolution was very rapid, for
when the final and complete failure
OF heart action began, 1t Progressed
with great rnpidity, and I'm five
minutes the patient was dead.
Senator Daniel was born i'm Lynch
bur I'm September, 1924. lie had been
n member of the Virginia General
Assembly for nine years. I'm 1880 he
was elected To Congress, and imme-
diatiy afterwards was elected TO the
United states Senate, which Office
he held mt the time of his death. lie
leaves son and daughter, besides n
widow. The funrcal takes place at
Lynchburg today.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-01

The Episcopal congregation are
preparing TO erect nice church at
Graham.
The corner lot adjoining the old
high school building has been pur-
hcased and IL is the hope of the con-
eregation here 70 let the contract fol
the buiIdingg within the next few
weeks. Pastor Sydnor has been very
energetic in raising the funds for th'
church.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-01
Bad Season for Preachers

If fried chicken is as scarce i'm
other sections as I'm this, then this
is an off year for Methodist confer
ences. Baptist Associations. picnics
and such like associations. We are
anxious To hear from the Concord
neighborhood, where they always
have them, and when they put a
whole, big chicken leg on your plate
without cutting at the joint, on the
tirst round, and insist on you pass
ing your plate the second time.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-01
NEWS LETTERS OF
CORRESPONDENTS
What Has Transpired at Va
rious Points the Past Week.
Personal and Otherwise.
Burke'S Garden

Burke's Garden, June 29-For
some time Professor a S Greever has
been losing his fine chickens in a
very mysterious manner On last
Sunday morning he folnd i'm his
traps and had the pleasure of shoot
ing, Sunday tho it was, two large
skur ks, thus removing at least part
of the cause OF his loss.
The Mesrss. Saunders came up
from Gary OH II little pleasure trip.
reaching the Garden Saturday morn
ing and remaining until Sunday.
Mrs. J Kelly Grosec.ose and two
little daugh ters, of Blacks sburg and
Miss Mamie tarrier. of Newport,
are here for few weeks visit.
Mr.. Harding, of Bluelelh, called
on the merchants Monday.
MeslsS. George and John Bowling
and their wives, from Oklahoma, are
spending n while with relatives i'm
the Garden.
Miss Meta UbeIger, who has been
pendirg sometime with the Misses
GreeN er j. q1iie i'll at their home.
Mrs. Eagle is improving after n
severe sick spell.
Rev l. l. Richie expects 10 eX-
change work for six or seven weeks
with Rev. George William G..
Schaefrer. Jr., of Atlanta, Ga, who
reacheded the Garden on Wednesday.
Mr.. Richie will leave the Garden OH
Friday.
Miss Dora Kelly, who graduated
with honOrs from TadNNelI High
School last week, is visiting her
grandfather, 5 II GToseclose.
DR.. Mi Ter, OF Giles county, MIS-
l. ID Snaps brother, is extremely
i'll at his home at Newport.
Rev. w NJ Patty writes that Mrs.
Patty is improving now and hopes
10 be able 10 return home soon.
Mr.. Artrip, w y Scott and Com
pany's new representative, was here
a few days ago.
Mr. Woolwine, the hardware man,
travelling out of Lynchburg, has
taken this place into his territory
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-01
Baseball at Lebanon

a large party OF Tazewell young
people attended the baseball game AT
Lebanon on yesterday. Among the
number were Misses Alton Williams,
Marjorie HARRISON, Mary Turk, Joie
Britain. Mrs. w. G.. HARRISON
Messrs. Ashby Henry, jug May, ID.
III. Stuart, who is here on visit "a
his uncle, Geo. w. st. Clair, and
others. The party went by train tC
Cleveland yesterday morning. and
across In hacks. They aIe expected
home today.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-01
Idaho Cherries.

The editor acknowledges with
thanks box of cherries from his
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. j G. Groseclose,
from far off Idaho. When the box
was opened the fruit was taken for
plumbs--they were too large, 1T
seemed for cherries. They were be-
yond all question the largest and
finest ever seen here, or In Virginia,
and just as luscious and sweet as
they looked to be. Idaho must be 9
good fruit country If this is fail
sample
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-01
Mr.. Barns Will Build

w. O. Barns OF the Cove, was
here few days ago, and was imme
dintely beseiged bY architects and
stonemasons, elc., As he expects "a
build I'm the near future. MIR. Barns
has already gotten nearly all the
lumber ready for the building, and Is
only waiting until the spirit moves
him.
Since the above was written Mr..
Bans has let the contract for hil
new home To lleldreth Brothers, who
will begin work at once.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-01
ChiIdrens Home Society

Rev. Mr.. Kahle, formerly presid-
ing elder, and also preacher in Taze-
we'll county, has been appointed
financial agent for the Childrens'
Home Society of Virginia, with head
Offices in Richmond. He Was here on
Sunday, preached in the Christian
church Sunady morning and the
Methodist church at night. lie Sc
cured quite a nice sum for his work.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-01
Has Returned Home

Mrs. A. J Tynes has returned
from an extended and pleasant visit
TO Botertorut and old friends ana rel
atives in other counties adjoining.
She had great time. She brought
home with her Miss Gillian, and
as Miss Gillian is from Botetourt 1t
goes without saying that she is a
charming and delightful young
woman.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-01
Two Young Ministers

Rev. q. q. Martin OF Richlands,
and Rev. w. A. Gose, OF Maxwell,
wee here In consultation with Pre-
siding Elder Kelly. These two young
ministerS are doing good work In
their respective communities, and
more OF their kind in the country
would be blessing.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-01
Be Merciful

The plows are running late and
early now. Don't forget TO give your
horse a drink OF water between
times. A plowman drinks several
times during the morning and after
noon. but don't seem to care. IL Inc
thinks of 1t at all, that his horse OF
mule is hot and thirsty, too. BE mer-
cifuI and thoughtful.