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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-02-18
CEDAR BLUFF
WANTS PEERY
With the New Railroad and
a Candidate For Congress
People will be Happy.

Indian, February 15-Our aged
townsman, II. +. Cecil, was sudden
ly stricken with paralysis on lats
Thursday, and grave doubts are ex-
pressed as to his recovery. He is at
the home OF his son, W. T.. Cecil,
where everything possible is being
done for his comfort. His two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Julia John and Mrs. Ella
Davidson, Of Texas, arrived today
in response TO kilograms and are in
attendance at his bedside. His other
two daughters, Mrs. Swango and
Mrs. May, OF Kentucky, are exrect-
ed to arrive tomorrow.
Our town is lively with the ad-
vent and coming and going OF engi-
neers. .surveyore, rights. .of-way agents,
contractors, etc., all working on the
line OF the Indian Creek Railway,
which, when constructed with its
intersection at this place, will cause
Indian to deck herself in gay attire
and step proudly forth and take her
place as "heap big Injun" along
with the other prosperous and thriv-
ing towns OF the Clinch Valley.
And now, IL the Democratic con-
vention, which meets in Bristol soon,
will nominate our brilliant and
talented young Peerv, our people,
without regard to politics, will unite
in a rousing cheer for the new rail-
road and for PeeIy for Congress.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-02-18
BARNS GILLESPIE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Tazewell Lawyer Will Be
Given Responsible Position
With the Government.

Positive assurance has been receiv-
ed here that Barns Gillespie, of the
law firm of Greever and Gillespie,
will be appointed United States Dis
trict Attorney for the Western Dis
trict of Virginia. With the office
goes a nice salary, n clerk, and a
stenographer, all paid for by the
government.
An assistant will also be appoint
ed, and the opinion is that Thomas
j. Munsey, of Bland county, will
get that position.
1t has been known for sometime
that Mr.. Gillespie had under consid-
eratioou the acceptance OF the attor
neyship, and few weeks ago he
teleg-aphed the Washington author
tiles that he would not accept, but
reconsidered this week, and decided
to accept.
Mr.. Gillespie will move the district
attorneys Office from Roanoke to
Tazewell, but so far as is known he
has not made known his wishes as
to who he would like for stenogra-
pher and clerk.
Mr.. Barns Gillespie Is one OF the
ablest members OF the Tazewell bar,
and will do honor to the high Office
To which he has been appointed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-02-18
Herb Dodd Married.

Mr.. Herbert r. Dodd, OF Galax,
formerly of Tazewell, and Miss
Mary Douglas James, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John III. James, of
Yadkinville. N. G., were married at
the home of the brides parents on
last Thursday afternoon. Immediate
Iy after the ceremony the bride and
groom left for an extended visit to
Richmond.
The groom Is brother of Ewdin
w. Dodd, manager Of the Galax
Furniture Company, and Is now iep-
resenting the Columbus Piano Com
pany at Galax.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-02-18
DAMAGE CASE IN u. S. COURT

Attorney VIM. II. Werth argued
before the United States Circuit
Court Of Appeals In Richmond last
week, the damage case OF Chas Gross
against the Longpole Lumber Conn
pany, for injuries Gross sustained,
while In the employe of the compa-
ny near Honaker. The case Is an APP
peal by the defendant from the de-
cision Of the federal court at Lynch
brug, which gave decision In favor
OF Gross.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-02-18
hose priceless historic treasures.

'"use priceless historic treasures.
inis aged lady who was Miss
o''"nhia Peter married, many
years ago, Commodore Beverly Ken
non was born In 1915 and now M The
age OF ninesy-tve. she Is the one liy.
ing INK In the third generation since
the day OF George and Martha Wash.
ington.
Here's 10 the tree and the cherries
IL bore;
heie's to the hatchet that smots n
full sore;
Here's to the colors, the red, white
aud blue;
Here's TO his sword with the lourel
entwined;
here $ TO the hero In all hearts en-
shrined :"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-02-18
A Cabinet Maker i'm Town.
A subscriber.

MIR. w. ;. Lefleor, cabinet
maker, has moved To TazewelI from
Wise county. He has opened bust
ness In the Tynes store on Tazewell
Avenue and is prepared To do any
ana all kinds OF repairing, polishing
ana upholsiering OF furniture, chairs,
etc, of all kinds.
MIR. Letieor has had many years
experience as n piano builder, up-
hoslstereT, etc, ana should find en-
pIoymen there. Call on him at
Iynes Store, OF Tnzewell Avenue.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-02-18
Mr.. CarOthers Dead

A. b. White received a message a
day or two ago, saying that Mr..
David Carothsrs, his brother-in-law,
had died suddenly at his home in
Tennessee. Mr.. Carothers was here a
few. months ago on visit 10 Mr.
White, and, while he was getting on
in years, seemed to be hale and and
hearty. He was an old Confederate
soldier, good and true man, and
will be missed by his family and
community.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-02-18
An Empty Cradle

Mr.. and Mrs. Wharton O'Keiffe.
have had their first, real sorrow.
Their beby boy, James O'Keiffe.
died at their home at Williamson
last Sunday after a brief illness.
The little body was brought here on
Monday, and laid to rest in Jeffer-
sonville Cemetery, beside other mem
bers of the family, who rest there.
The little fellow was about six
weeks old, fine, promising baby.
The young parents have the sympe-
thy of their many friends.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-02-18
They Will Go Back

Reports have been current here for
sometime that new weekly Rspub-
lican paper. with William G. Pen
dleton, as editor, will be started In
Roanoke, in the near future The mat
ter is being seriously considered by
some of the republican leaders OF
the state, and should the project
materialize the paper will be issued
in twenty page form or more, anc
be the recognized party organ of Vir
ginia
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-02-18
Pleased With Peerv.
Bantly. Nn 10

Bandy, Va, hsb. IL, 1910.
Edtor OF the e. V. News: / have
Just looked at the proceedings OF the
democratic mass meeting of our
county and see that the wise men of
the Democratic party of Tazewell
county have taken the right view of
the situation and instructed for Geo.
Z. Peery for Congress. No better
cholce could have been made i'm nv
Judgement. l think we will nomi-
nate him and elect him.
Yours truly,
SubScriber
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-02-18
Freddie" An Insurance Magnate

Mr.. Fred w. Pendlston, assistant
postmaster here for several years,
has resigned and will devote all his
time to the insurance business IN
which he has been engaged for sever
al months Mr.. John s. Pendleton
Will be his successor.
Mr.. Pendleton. during spare mo-
ments from his duties as postmaster,
has built up nice little fire insur,
ance business, and will do more now
as he will devote all his time to 1t.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-02-18
Fine Farm Sold.

w. p. Payne, who is preparing to
build the new hotel I'm town pur-
chased last week the nice farm Of
Isaac Beicher In Horsepen Cove, the
price being $40, 1850. The farm con-
tains pa acres. 1t Is understood that
Mr.. Payne bought this farm as an
investment, which goes to show how
TazeveIl people value land In their
own county.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-02-18
Better Than a Cure.

1t is well 10 cure a cold, but better
to prevent it. As soon as you feel a
cold coming on, take one or two
"Lane's Pleasant Quinine Tablets" :"
You will not have cold and the tab
lets will leave you feeling better than
ever. They cule grip in few hours.
25c q box at druggists and dealers,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-02-18
North TaZewelI.

North Tnzewoll, Feb. I4.-MIs.
Peggy Beavers who has been very
III with pneumonia is rapidly i'm
proving.
The stork visited the home OF MIR.
and Mrs. Grnt Spurgeon, OH We'd
nesday night OF last week and left n
fine baby boy.
Mabel Williams entertained quite
IA number of her young friends Fri
day night. All reported fine time.
Among those present were Misses
Evelyn Mccall, Mamie Rose Whit
ley, Irene Peery, Cora BritLs, Messrs
Ray mond Peery, Jim Bane Peery,
Katie Porter, who has been visit
ing her friends nt North Tnzewoll
has returned TO her home In Graham.
MIR. j. ID. GlllenwatoIs, who has
been on the sick list for the past
week Is able To he out again.
Mrs. l.. l.. Mcclure OF this place.
was visiting In Crocketts Cove, on
last Saturday and Sunday.
&. f.. Harman who got his foot
shot badly sometime ago, IL i'm
proving fast.
G.. w. Sluss, sustained n mashed
foot by n log on last Thursday.
Mr.. J. f. Litz, OF Tip Top, has
moved his family 1" the old Litz
farm. We are glad To welcome such
good man In our community.
Mrs. Charles Sluss who has been
quite sick for sometime is GONZALES.
cent
John Hurt has moved his family
to lIemphilI, w. Va.
Mr.. RaRes SIuss made flying
trip To Welch on business one day
OF last week.
Miss Blanche Whitley and her
cousin Miss Custard were visiting
relatives at Pisgah the latter part OF
last week.
Rev. j. II. King filled his regular
appointment at Gravely Hill Sun
day afternoon. Not many ventured
out on account OF the bad weather.
The wind storm we had OH last
Friday did great damage to our town
as well as TO the farmers.
A prOtracted meeting started at
this place last Sunday, conducted by
E. Wiley. and assisted by ID. V.
York, Of Appalachia, and II. A.
Kelly former minister of this place.
Mayor and Mrs. II. G.. Peery left
Tuesday TO visit their daughter and
DR.. and Mrs. Sherantine at Glencoe
Md, and will visit other points
north before returning.
Miss Victoria Mitchell, teacher IL
CIinch Academy, spent several day
last wee visiting In Bluefield.
Bane Percy, Robert Whitley Georg
Mcclure, Hearschell Asbury, Gar
land Peery.
J. w. Campbell made flying Wis
IL to BIue6eId last Friday.
Miss Josie Gross Is the guest @
. friends here.
Mrs. Joseh Howard, who has bee
very i'll, is improving.
Mrs. Frank Forbes, who has bee
. real sick, is better at this writing
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-02-18
Does This Mean You?

Indigestion, sonr stomach, constipa-
tion-then headache, backache and n
general miserable feeling. Do you
know that the pleasant herb tea, Lanes
Family medicine, lanes teal moves
the bowels oach day and will remove
all these troubles almost Immediately?
III you do not know it, get gackage
today at any druggists or dealer's-25c
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-02-18
Trespassers Take Notice

This Is to give notice that / posi-
lively prohibit hunting of any kind
whatsoever, on my premises, includ-
ing fox chasing or any other kind OF
hunting with dogs, and will posi-
lively prosecute any violation of this
notice to the full extent OF the law.
G., w. Doak.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-02-18

LATER-Mr. Gillespie's nominal
tion for district attorney was sent TO
the Senate yesterday aft arnoon by
the President. Messages of congratu-
lation were received here last night
addressed TO Mr.. Gillespie from Con-
gresham Slemp and Mr.. Thos. f.
Moore, the retiring district attorney.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-02-18
Mrs. Werth's Father III

Mrs. VIM. III. Werth, OF this
town, and Mrs. ]. W. Hicks, of
Graham, are with their father in
Bland county, who is extremely i'll.
From reports received here, there Is
small hope Of his recovery.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-28
BIG SPECIAL TRAIN FOR
STANFORD CITY EXCURSION
Free Military Band Concert for All
and Another $4OO Lot Will Be
Given Away Sunday

A de Paoli, 625 Golden Gate avenue.
held ticket No. 610 at the free lecture
given Wednesday night on Stanford
City at the Garrick Theater, and drew
the $500 lot
Another $500 lot will be given away
on the excursion Sunday Immediate
ly upon leaving the depot numbered
tickets will be distributed to the ex-
cursionists, the duplicate of which will
be placed in care of an officer on the
train. The drawing of numbers will
be made on the ground and the first
card drawn from the box will be the
winning card and entitle the holder
of its duplicate to deed from the
Stanford City Realty Company to a
$500 lot, free and clear of all incunl-
brance, to be selected by the winner
from the Map Of Stanford City.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-28
IRRIGATED FARM LANDS
AT PATTERSON POPULAR

Excellent progress is reported by
Rogers & Stone in the sale of Patter-
son irrigated farms. and they say that
since the big excursion last Sunday the
interest has been unceasing. A large
number of those who departed unde-
cided returned to buy. Several have
not only purchased, but have started
in to build and improve their lands.
The number of inquiries has steadily
increased and il has taxed the united
efforts of the sales force TO take care
of the numerous small parties desiring
to so down. The firm has now arranged
to run special excursion parties every
Saturday and Sunday hereafter, with
smaller parties every day. The city
lots are also attracting the attention
of investors in this city and elsewhere.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-28
REALTY TRANSFERS
MORE Than USUAL
Southwest Corner of Sacra.
mentO and Battery Streets
Is Sold for $4,000

More than the customary number OF
deeds to realty have been recorded in
the last few days. The one in which
the largest consideration is mentioned
refers to the property at the south
west corner of Sacramento and Battery
streets. having an area of 124 by 90
feet, which was transferred by Rosanda
Campbell to the Title Insurance and
Guaranty company and was then deed
ed by the company to Mary e. Callahan
for SIS 900.
Charles W. and Jennie W. James have
decided the northwest corner of Mason
and Turk streets. 1876 by 75 feet, to
the st. Francis realty company.
The Mercantile trust company has
reconveyed to Giuseppe Andriano prop
critics in Polk and Vallejo streets for
$1,000.
Henry Suma & Co. have transferred
to Milton s Eisner the southeast cor
ner of Pacific and Jerome alley.
Transfers of 2 pieces of property in
the Sunset and Richmond districts were
made public I'M one day. The holdings
were small and were mainly for home
sites.
Guy F. and Stella III. Wayman have
decided the southwest corner of CALI
fornia and Jones streets, SO by 100 feet,
to Dean G. Doubleday.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-28

CHARGED WITH FoRGERY-R f. Mulcahey
OF e. F. Hutton & Co.. 400 California street
obtained warrant from Police Judge Deasy
yesterday for the arrest of John Doe Sasrk
charge of forgery for passing an order on
him for $167.25 on February Is bearing the
forged signature of A. B. c. Duncan.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-28

among the sugar stocks result of
the shipment of 5000 tons from New
York. While many of the local bro
kers take the view that the amount
is not of sufficient size to disrupt con-
ditions, there mas heen some appre-
hension in other quarters with soft
ening of prices throughout the sugar
list. Hawaiian commercial was Of
fered at AZ and Union at rs. These are
stocks that have been firmly held after
recent advances predicated upon very
favorable financial showings
Associated oil was unable to hold its
higher level. and eased off from 54 to
521s, regaining most of its loss dur
ing the latter part of the week and
closing in good demand at $3.50,
persistent report had been circulated
that last Saturday had been closen as
a meeting date at which the long ex-
pected dividend would be declared. Last
Saturdays gathering, it was stated by
one of the directors, was merely for
the purpose of inspecting one of the
new oil carrying vessels. The slight
break resulted. However, the com
pany,s last financial statement reflect
ing the power to pay dividends if it
so desired has given a firm basis of
strength.
Spring Valley moved up to 491a on
the delay in fixing the water rates and
the intimation that an element in the
board of supervisors would recommend
higher schedule for the fiscal year.
The revenues of the company under the
present rates. exclusive of the amount
collected under the injunction, have
enabled it to pay its stock holders
per cent on $50 stock valuation. The
situation has been highly speculative
by reason of the federal inquiry into
the Hetch Hetchy grant and the nego-
tiations pending between the Spring
Valley company and the city admins
tration. The stock was not maintained
at the higher figure and closed at As q
asked The bonds, in which there has
been regular trading, show frac-
tional decline.
Alaska Packers was conspicuous
feature of the market, selling in large
quantities at 80.
The local market followed in large
degree the trend in New York, begin
ming the early days of the week with
a, buoyancy that soon melted and
brought prices back to the former level
Both markets naturally were affected
by the holiday, extending from Friday
to Tuesday.
The general tendency has been to-
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-28

All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the big excursion to Stan
ford City over the Southern Pacific
Railway Sunday. Special arrange
nents have been made SO that the
regular round trip rate of S1.25. has
been reduced to Is cents, which also
includes dinner at Stanford City
served by Joseph Larkin, Palo Alto
caterer.
The special train will leave Third
and Townsend streets station at IL
o'clock, and tickets for the trip can
be secured today at rooms o11-o17
Metropolis Bank Building, and also on
Sunday morning at the depot before
the train departs. A military band
will be aboard and a free concert will
be rendered at Stanford City after
arrival.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-28
CALIFORNIA Wine
WELL SUPPORTED
Report of Arrangements for
Handling Years Crop Gives
Market Strength
By PAUL SINSHEIMER

California wine association was par
ticularly well supported during the
weeks trading. moving steadily up
ward from IS to "a. Strength was
given the stock when it was learned
that the association would make its
financial arrangements for handling the
years crop without recourse to an
assessment There has been an act
i've demand at the increased figure.
The price had been driven down dur
Ing the previous week, but the more
favorable outlook brought about an
immediate rally.
There has been general weakening
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-28
FORMAL OPENING OF
SUMMER HOME PARK
Excursion Will Run Today to
Resort on Russian River

Summer Home park, in Sonoma coun-
". will be formally opened by a free
excursion conducted by the owners OF
the property. Summer Home realty
company The excursion will be con
Quoted so as to include today. Sunday
and Monday. This section of the Rus
sian river country is becoming quite
popular. Summer Home park land was
put on the market last year. A large
number of high class cottages have
been built The prospects are that this
season many more will be erected The
park has desirable building sites and
is splendidly equipped with good ho-
tel and the other accommodations that
are essential to making the place pop
ular. The company is planning eXten-
sive improvements this year and offer
ing large lots on small cash payments
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-28
BUILDING SHOWS
MUCH ACTIVITY
William Cuff Plans Residence
for Self and Daughter in
MenIo Park

Two fine residences Will be erected
in Menlo park on one estate in the near
future for William Cluff and Mrs. Maud
Downey, daughter of cluff. The Cluff
residence viii cost $4,000. The home
for Mrs. Downey is of the bungalow
type and will cost about $4,000. The
Cluff residence will be two stories
high. The exterior will be in the Span
ish renaissance style of architecture,
with cement finish and Spanish tile
roof. The plans are by Banks & Cope
land. architects, who have made the
designs for both residences.
ERECTING HOSPITAL
DR.. w. r. McNutt is at present hav-
ing erected on his lot in Pine street
between Jones and Taylor a substan-
tiaI reinforced concrete hospital with
accommodations for a patients and 80
nurses. The operating department will
be equipped with all the latest and
most sanitary devices and has in con-
junction an X ray room, laboratory,
surgeons wardrobe, bath and lava
tories, linen rooms and complete steril-
izing rooms.
A unique feature of this hospital
viii be the roof garden, which has
southern exposure and magnificent
! view OF lilC CAAy anu pdJs We IL.
/ Schmolle is the architect.
The total cost of the building, which
is being erected by the r. n. Burgess
company, is ss5,000
CHURCH PLANS PREPARED
Plans have been prepared by Fabre
& Mohr, architects, for Joan OF Arc
Catholic church, to stand in Twelfth
avenue near NJ street South. The struc-
ture will be frame. The architecture
will be of the mission type, with an
exterior finish of cement and with tiled
roof It will be occupied by the Faith
ers of Notre Dame des Victories. The
cost will be about $1,000.
william F. Wilson has let contract
for a seven story class 3 building,
! to he erected on his lot in Stockton
street. corner Of Campton place, be-
| tween POST and Sutter streets. The
structure, which is hotel and store
/ building. was designed by w. L.
/ Schmolle, architect.
THE building has been leased to the
Aglied Apartments company, of which
= r. Clute, who was formerly man
aaer Of the Pacific Grand hotel, is the
--esident. The hotel will be used
I e,cI,,siveiy for bachelors. Each room
4 @-su have a private bath and a dis
snrearing bed and dressing room
| 1rrrhe ground floor Will have store
~ : anproximately 1900 square feet. The
totai cost of the building is sl05, 900
z1.zrrp MAHER KILLED-chief Martin re.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-28

ward the better in the oil industry
upon assurances that congress will
protect the California operators in the
pending legislation. Several heavy
sales of oil lands have been recorded
during the week and many transactions
await merely the congressional enact
ments that will afford the full meas
ure of safety. The April reports from
the fields show a total production we'll
in excess of any preceding month. y
surplus has accumulated, but new con-
tracts are being signed which will take
care of the storage supply.
The most active land buying has been
in the delta districts. The sales have
been in large areas. In most cases
immediate development is contemplated
with the idea of subsequent subdivi-
sion.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-28
SPECIAL EXCURSION
TO STANFORD CITY
Great Interest in Trip to Town
on Peninsula

Inc special train excursion for Stan
ford City tomorrow morning promises
to be great success, as the result of
the public meeting and steroopticon
lecture delivered by Wendell Easton
Wednesday evening at the Garriek
theater. Renewed interest has been
aroused in property along the peninsula
and the attractive features of the new
university town. Stanford CITY, are serv-
ing to concentrate attention in that
direction, as well as stimulating busi-
ness along the entire peninsula
1t is announced that the special ex-
cursion will leave Third and Townsend
streets tomorrow morning at II o'clock
with round trip tickets rs cents.
including the dinner at Stanford CITY.
arrangements for which are cared for
by Joseph Larkin, the well known
caterer of Palo Alto
An open air reception by the citizens
and ladies of Palo Alto and Mayf1eld
together with military band concert.
will be extended to the excursionists
upon the arrival of the train During
the afternoon an allotment will be made
! to some one of the excursionists of a
| $500 lot, to be selected from the man
of Stanford City. The selection will
be determined while en- route. Tickets
! can be obtained at the office of the
Stanford City realty company, 915-9S5
Metropolis Bank building. Saturday
and at Third and Townsend streets
station Sunday morning.
Il