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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-06-16

Arhcie Buchanan is visiting friends
in Baltimore, and Miss Maggie
Strother Witten is filling his place in
the law Offices of Chapman and Gil
lespic.
DR.. and Mrs. w. e. Baylor, Hugh
Brown. George Ward, and S. j..
Thompson have gone to Battle Creek,
Mich. for their health.
Robert Moore has gotten back from
the University of Virginia, where he
was student the past session.
Charles G. Hiltzheimer, who has
been on visit to his home at
Wytheville, has returned to Tazewell.
Mrs. Hiltzheimer will prolong her
visit several days yet
Miss Nell Fisher, pretty girl of
twenty one years of age, and Mr..
Nikirk all of Graham were married
here Wednesday in the parlor of the
Jacksonville Hotel by Rev. Mr.. Nc
Clary pastor of the Christian Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Williamson and
Miss Mary Anderson of Graham made
up the wedding party. Mr.. Nikirk is
associated with Sam Hufford of the
Chicago House Furnishing Company
and Miss Fisher the bride is a very
attractive, pretty daughter of MIR. j.
Fisher of Giles county.
Mrs. j. Powell Royals three
children have The whooping cough and
have required great deal of care
and attention. Miss Rachel and Mrs.
Bowen, Mrs. Royals sister and
mother, are with her, and of course.
the children will get on well with
such nursing. If all the "kids' on
Tazewell avenue have the whooping
cough along about the same time.
there'll be Emusic in the air." day
and night.
The three year old child of Mr..
Wright, the operator at the depot,
had narrow escape from death few
days ago, by poisoning. The little
fellw got hold of two bottles. one
containing laudanum, and another
containing some otter poison, and
drank a part of both. Physicians had
hard work saving the little fellows
life. He is now about we'll.
G. S. Alley, who has been in Ari
iona for several months for his
health, returned to his home near
Cedar Bluff. Mr.. Alley thinks he has
been benefited some by the high, dry
climate of the northwest. He was in
on the border during several of the
skirmishes and fights between the
Mexicans and the insurrectos, and
was present when young Edwards, the
Roanoke boy was killed. !
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-06-16
Are youP repaired

Death comes at the time when we
are least expecting it. Today you are
insurable, but you have no assurance
of health tomorrow. We write insur-
ance for the great Northwestern Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company, Ameri-
cas- greatest company. Let us show
or mail you description of our new
1911 policy. 1t has many features
never before contained in life in
surance policy. Liberal sub-agency
contracts are to be had with US.
Write us about Them.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-06-16
ChiIdrens Wash Dresses

Dainty, pretty little dresses in ginghams pcrcals
and other wash materials in colors becoming fresh
yonuh fine compilations, mothers will approve of them
because they We suitable erviceabe- wellmade not
the kind that practically have to be made over Price
range SOC to So 90 Chapman Tazewell Va
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-06-16
Chidrens Shoes

The childrens shoe section in this store
has a comprehensive assirtenent OF scienti-
fcally correct shoes for growing feet an
item most important to mothers who appre-
ciate the Importance of orthacpedic knowl-
edge and desire that their small hops and girls
shall profit by it. Chapman's, Tazewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-06-16
Tailor Made Suits

We know you have no idea of the beauty
or the extent of our Tailor Made Suits for
Spring and Summer, but we want you to have
You will certainly find Il model made form
just such fabric you will want-and at
very ridiculousiy low price. Chapman
TaZewell Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-06-16
: Ladies Waists

Womenfolks desiring distinctive waists for
summer will find here wide assortement at 81 25 and
$3.50. They made of Sheer lawn, batiste and
fancy with square or round neck, neately
trimmed with lace and embroidery in effective designs
long and short sleeves Chapman's, Tazewell Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-06-16
Statement of the Financial Condition of
Bank of ClinCh Valley

@t1ISy
located at Tazewell. in the State of Vir-
ginia. at the close of business, on the It'll
day OF June, 1911, made to the State Cor
! poratiOn Commission.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. ..........., SoN3 76- 10
overdrafts. secured. s
Unsecured S363f. OS .... 2 6lt no
Bonds, securities, etc. owned
including premium on samc... 10000
Banking House ana Lot 49,. 10 mn M
Furniture and Fixtures . Soi m
Exchanges and Checks for next
days clearings 81 o.
other cash items % es
Duo from National Banks .,.. IN gr1 *
Due from State Banks Private
bankers and Trust companies 57373
napcr currency. Observation-Disclosures. 7IIg 10
fractional paper currency, nickcls
= ana cents. .........,.... rs ~
silver coli, '''''''''''''..'....... w 30
""'er c"in- - ..'..'......... ....... 40l. Is
ToTAL'...... 1884, 4;5l Is
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in............. 800, 900
Undivided profits. less amount paid ''"
for interest, expenses and taxes 936g on
Individual deposits subject to check. .2I3. i2G us
Certified checks %, II
Due TO National Ranks IT5 "a
Due to State Bank and BANKERS 50Gs N
Reserve for Unearned Discount 5IO1 %
iorAL'..'''............ ISL .f15. IL
!, HENRY PREsroN.- Cashier. d, SOL
ehlhiY swear that the above is II true STATE
menL OF he financial condition of H., Bank
OF Ciinch Valley, located at TazewelI in
Ihe state OF Virginia, at the close of bn4i-
ness on the 18th day of June. 1911, to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
HENRY PRESTON, Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
g. & ( { V $ g;, sssEi;;5$djlp'r Directors.
State of Virginia, County of Tazewen.
Sworn to and subscribed before me be
Henry Preston. Cashier, this 10th day OF
June. 1911.
j. Powell Royal,
Notary Public.
NY aIo commission expires 3Ist day of Mar,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-06-16

The weather is fine for the Metho-
dist conference now in session, al
though the supply of spring chickens
is short the brethren will be fed. If
it were Baptist meeting we might
hope for "copious Showers" but a
little sprinkling even, will be very
acceptable, if we can't do any better.
The explosion of so many "big guns
along with the "smal arms may
have an effect, and bring downpour.
Tazewell has caught the automobile
fever. The latest seen on the streets
is fine forty horse power machine,
purchased by r. c. Chapman. Tazc-
well will keep pace with the onward
march of progress. Good roads mean.
autos. After while the farmers will
be using them. The automobile peo
pie could well afford to contribute
large sums to the road fund.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Perley jr. o
Honaker; Mrs. Hays of Denver am
Mrs. Nipple of Pennsylvania the tw,
latter the guests of Mrs. Perley wer,
in Tazewell yesterday and spent tn,
day in Burke's Garden. They wer,
guests Wednesday night at dinner a
the home of Mrs. Barns Gillespie
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-06-16
Rugs

Give comfort and add pleasure to the home-No in
ferior grades will find their way into our store.
Chapman's, Tazcwcll, Va
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-06-16

What is day in June? The sound of the
Red Tag will soon be heard in the land.
Our policy The same courteous treatment whether
you buy not and your money back without question
With this season s fashion, Silk hosiery is going to
be popular than ever, and its longer too expen
sivc for general wear, SOC to So 90 Black and coors.
Chapman's, Tazewe, Va.
If you haven't visited Chapmans Millinery Depart
ment recently you should do Hats for ladies
and children being sold SO cheap that any
can afford to buy new one now.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-06-16
DIR. Z. Paul Pecry,
Veterinary
Physician and Surgeon.
Phone lob.
Tazewell, Va.

DR.. Gildersleeve, of Richmond, is
in Tazewell on his regular summer
visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-08
scenic embellishments and electrical ef-
fects.
Harry Lauder.

Harry Lauder. reputed to be the highest
salaried actor on the worlds stage. comes
to the Belasco week from tomofro"
for one matinee and night only.
When the Scottish comedian last iei
this country his contracts called FOR ms
continuous appearances in England anu
Scotland for three successive wears -,
tour is the result of the efforts OF w II
liam Morris who paid the English Door
ing syndicate S15,oC0 for a seven-Me ...
release which was obtained with jim
Guilty because LADDERS appearance q
the Tivoli i'm London following MS eIio,
nous success in the Glasgow pantoiiii.'
performances with his new song iep.
toire made the English booking mo-, ,
ayers reluctant to part with the e"'ei
tainerS services. -. -,
A company of artists of all naltohs
a series of novel offerings new 10 liz ~,
country will support MI Lauoei. ~,
addition to the songs made famous W
him on previous visits in TINS count
varied repertoire has been prepared; ne
new numbers will include The scotch
Errand Boy Just Like Bein at Haiiie
and "Roamin' in the Gloamin
II is Mr. Morris desire to play Lauue'
in as many cities possible. conseauen.
lv the itinerary is unique i'm theatrical an
nails In order to play two cities VI IN ~
portance i'm single day the matinee W." WI,
be given in one while the Lauder Specia
will carry the company many iihies ~
order TO play the evening periot nance az
another. In many of the cities hfoi lille
performances are being arranged
A special train will be used TO carry
the company OH its tour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-08
Columbia.

PLAYS come and plays go, but The
Girl in the Taxi with Bobby Barry.
promises. like Tennyson's brook, to run
on forever. Last year this laushable
French-American adaptation was seen
in this city and the announcements OF It's
return engagement at the Columbia Thea
ter. beginning Monday evening, therefore.
* likely 10 be we'll received. II IS claimed
a funnier play has never been written.
Manager A. III. Woods promises capable
artists from the two star organizations
which helped the play 10 success during
it's long runs in New York and Chicago.
The amusing but difficult role of Bert e
Stewart will be portrayed by Bohpy
Barry, son of Billy Barry of Barry and
FAY fame Mr.. Barry is gifted with a
true sense of comedy, ana Is also d cieFef
and graceful dancer.
SsI.,rting Mr.. Barry are Julie Ring,
>:s.s" of Blanche Ring; Helena Salinger.
Jeanette Rageard, Jean Salisbury, Harry
EanIon, Jules CluZetti, George Richards,
Jack Norval. Frank Harrington and
others.
The Girl in the Taxi is snappy from
beginning to end Its bright lines, witty
dialogue. amusing situations and hilari-
Gus climaXes permit no tagging moments
during the unfolding of the story. The
entire action OF the piece occurs within
! twenty-four hours, time enough Tor
father. son and nephew, unknown to
each other. to slip out of. the house when
their unsuspecting wives are asleep. and
hasten TO the dining rooms of "a Bread
way cafe to make merry. returning the
following morning before breakfast with
out arousing the suspicious of the .'wom-
en- folks The appearance of new
butler in the house almost proves the
truants undoing, but everything is
patched up after many ticklish moments
for the three
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-08
Q|BN ETHEATfR "

week. when Henry w Savage will offer
Alexander Bisson's powerful play, Mad
anne Y
The story is simple Floriot is deputy
attorney of Paris. His wife, the mother
of his four-year-old son. has deserted
him for lover. The boy falls i'll. and
when near death, the mother comes pack
to her old home and pleads forgiveness.
Al first F'loriot is inclined To forgive put
later he drives her from his house Later
he repents and tries TO find her, but With
out success.
Twenty wears pass and Floriot believes
her dead. Raymond, his son, now grown
to manhood is young lawyer and ready
to try his first case, when there arrives
lat Bordeaux from South America
strange pair. who take lodgings In
cheap hotel. 1t is JaCGuelne, fallen low,
a victim of dissipation and drugs. and
Laroque. an oft-conVicted jailbrd anu
felon. who has just been released from
prison. \ couple of willy knaVes, olu-
time friends of Laroaue, visit him after
Jacqueline has retired. and concoct "a
plan to blackmail Floriot. believing ne
will pay we'll TO suppress the story OF his
wife's downfall. When Jacaueline hears
of the plan she demands that iaroque
abandon il. He refuses. and DULLES hef
and goads her on until in desperation
she selves revolver ana shoots him she
makes no effort to escape, but, beyond
merely admitting that she killed LaToque,
she absolutely refuses to speak word,
ton of the authorities. She is trled Tor
the crime as Madame \'-the unknown
The court appoints young lawyer TO
defend her This choice falls upon kay
mond, who tries in vain to get some ad-
mission from Jacqueline upon which to
base a defense. Nor is she aroused from
her iethargy until, in the midst of the
denunciatory speech of the prosecuting
attorney. she learns that IL * her own
son who is defending her. FOR nearly
an hour the audience is held in tense
suspense while the son is pleading for
his mothers life. The climax is intensely
thrilling and dramatic.
Mr.. Savage offers Madame N here
with a cast Of conspicuous excellence.
headed by Adelne Dunlap As Jacque'ine:
Byron Douglass Floriot and Harry
MainhalI as Raymond. Others in the
cast are Edwin Forsberg. X. Patton Gibbs
Helene I.uttreIl. Harry G.. Bradley, Maui
rice Drew, Helen Courtney and Caroline
Leonard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-08
Puccipi's American Opera.

In the composition Of THE Girl Of the
Golden West the e.fort of i'uccni has
been to create an entirely new tone coli
oring. and the concensus Of musical crit
cism. both i'm Europe and America. -
that he has magniicently succeeded, prov
ing himself an absolute master % tonsl
color
Puccini has treated the opera a. A
symphonic poem and has never for a
moment lost sight of the Intense dra-
matte value of the story. The composer
admits that VIXEN the opera is sung ina
English II will gain very much from
both a musical and a dramatic stand
point.
Not alone L. The Girl Of the Golden
West said TO he epoch making because
of its splendid and unique harmonies,
but also because il will be as Su, erhlv
acted as il is superhly sung. Henry "
Savage has spared no expense IN the
production. The company viii number
10. with an orchestra of nftN-iiVe. IN
Guiding a number of entirely new or
cheStral effects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-08
Belasco's Ambassadors Tier.

Manager l.. Stoidard Taylor az the
Belasco Theater. whose one hobby - the
planning and carrying out o: up-iO-date
improvements for the romfor: and con-
venience OF the Belasco's patrons. last
Monday night launched without any ad-
vance trumpeting an innovation wh:cn
seems certain TO he appreciated
This innovation consists Of two tiers
of boxes which have been installed on
the meZZanine floor. replacing m" VOWS
OF chairs which formerly occupied that
space. These boxes are arranged TO a.
commodate from four To seven people
and the floor will be known in fut IRE. a
the Ambassadors Tier. The boxes arr
handsomely furnished and the view Of
the stage is perfect from every seat
Behind the boxes is wide. roony
promenade or lounging place-a new and
delightful idea i'm Washington theaters.
This promenade is also Handsomely fur
nished with easy chairs writing Ia hl.>.
etc. The change * vast Improvement
over any use that has ever been made ~
this floor and realizes plan long de-
signed by the inventive Manager TAYLOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-08

sense of pique. TO discover a certain in
surgent grand duke. who has scorned
10 appear as sutton Tor her hand. Her
experiences in a Bohemian cafe, where
she meets the duke surrounded by his
boon compa mons. are we'll suited To pro-
duce the climax which follows when the
princess discloses her identity and orders
the arrest OF the duke on charge OF
lese-majeste. The recalcitrant duke.
who is really in love with the princess.
is incarcerated in the palace Suisse
quently the princess relents. decides that
she VIII sign away her royal rights. when
the duke appears and. discovering that
they love each other. they decide TO rule
together.
The musical numbers include Half
Holidays. Stealing. Il Like You All,
Love and Laughter Dear Delightful
Women. Don't Let's Meet Again.
The Opera Bali" Dreaming and
Wonderful World.
The scenic setting of The Balkan
Princess is declared unusually striking.
while the costumes and other features
of the production are marked by a splen-
dor in keeping with the atmosphere of
the piece.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-08
Tie Balkan Princess.

In The Balkan Princess which the
Messrs. Shubert will present at the Be
lasco Theater a week from Tuesday night
and for the balance of the week, Louise
Cunning and her supporting, company
will be seen in a musical comedy. which
won recognition III London, where ii ran
for a year, as. well as in New York,
where il met with instantaneous success.
The authors and composers have pro-
vided story alluring in its romance
and a score which for tunefulness is said
10 easily rank with The Merry Widow
and THE Chocolate Soldier. An inter
esting feature of THE Balkan Princess
is the notable absence Of buffoonery and
rough comedy. Yet the comedy element
is not in any sense lacking. as there are
many humorous situations and bright
lines The Bohemian cafe scene is said
to be particularly brilliant and marked
by the lighter vein
The story is laid i'm the mythical cou-
try of Balaria and has to do with the
plight of princess who must marry or
lose throne She leaves the royal
palace fnccgnitO. to see something Of
the world and incidentally, through a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-08
Imperial Thcater Opens Soon

Matters are being hurried along AZ tho
Imperial Theatcr these days as much as
possible. and The promised October
opening looks Ike an assured fact Tie
interior decorative work. one OF The most
important details in the finishing. = now
practically complete This feature. ~ e.
declared. will be sure To prove one "
the chief attractions on Tho open ne
night. a. the decorative scheme for fh,.
theater L. one which has been caref-liv
designed with the intention of maxim
the new playhouse a. attractive rs any
not alone i'm Washington. bat elsewhere.
The billing of novel and entertain ne
acts is going forward. and by the tine
the opening has arrived Il j. expected a
season fun Of musical novelty and Gle or
acts VIII have beer provided tor th.
patrons of the house. Faith in the -
ture Cf the Imperial has already been
shown i'm fiattering way. il is said by
the largo number of orders which have
come TO the offices OF the company iog
season seats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-08
Majestic Theater Tonight.

An especially attractive program is
promised at the Majestic tonight. The
vaudeville acts have been selected from
among the headliners playing the past
week at the Victoria Theater and the
New Theater in Baltimore and We're en-
gagged by Manager Weston after per-
sonally witnessing their performance.
1t is Manager Weston's policy to keep
his theater free from everything which
would offend in the slightest degree
his audiences. which are composed
largely of women and children. This
personal attention to the character OF
his offerings is marked in the sunday
evening performances, over which he
has full control. The latest moving
pictures of the leading manufacturers
will be shown between each vaude-
vile turn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-08
Helene Lackaye as Light"

one of the features Of The Blue Bird
which seems TO have been overlooked o..
the local reviewers is the beautiful iB
personation, or perhaps it would he bot
ter to say personification. of Light. Nj ."
helped guide Mytyl and Tyityl to happi.
ness. by Helene I.ackaNe. Washington
girl and a sister of the noted Wilton and
the jvvial Jim Lackaye. both OF whom
are shining lights in their line on tn
stage.
Miss Lackaye. i'm private life, is Mrs.
IL. l.. Rulings, wife of the theatrical mar
ager. Last year she was leading woman
with Max Figman i'm Mary James Pa,
and several seasons ago she had a prom-
nent role in The Heir to the Hoorah.
Miss Lackaye has been on the stage
but few years comparatively. previous
to which she had quite local fame as
an elocutionist.
Her impersona ton of Light in The
Blue Bird" has been Highly praised by
the critics.
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The Old Homestead"

y welcome announcement for the
amusement-loving public doubtless will
be that of the coming appearance at the
Columbia Theater of Denman Thompson $
perennial gem, The Old Homestead. a
week from tomorrow night.
This favorite old pastoral play by this
time is familiar to every one. The mere
mention of the names Of Joshua Whit
comb, Cy Prime, Seth Perkins. Aunt Ma
tilda and Rickety Ann is sufficient to
bring to mind all OF these delightful
rural characters. At the same time arise
in the background the pictures OF the ole
farm. the homestead in Swanzey. Grace
Church on Broadway in New York city
and the aristocratic mansion OF Henry
Hopkins. the metropolitan merchant and
millionaire.
The company this season is practically
the same as last. and the production Is
said to be perfect in every detail. Seats
for the engagement will go on sale to-
morrow.
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The Man Hunters"

The most elaborate dramatic produc-
ton ever attempted in polite vaudeville
is said TO be Arthur kleins presentation
of Henry billiard and company i'm The
Man Hunters, a virile tale OF the n nth
woods, at Chase's next week. The added
attraction will be the popular comedian.
Frederick Bond. with Fremont Benton
and company in the laughable farcical
adaptation. His Gay Papa" The foreign
feature will be Miles DONNA Marini and
Marcel Bronski, Russian classical dane
ers, from the Pavlowa and Mordkin i'm
perial Russian ballet at the Metropolitan
Opera House, New York.
Eugene and Willie Howard will offer
their latest comic hit, The Porter and
the Salesman; II. T. Mcconnell viii APP
pear as THE President of the IL Club,
and Boudini Brothers, instrumental mu-
steal wizards, with Bert Melrose in his
new topsy-turveyisms. and the day
light motion pictures will add to the TN
tertanment provided by the bill.
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The Cave Man.

Robert Edeson will make his appear
ance at the National Theatef Tor one
week. beginning October rs. with the
usual matinees, in comedy venice III
which he Is said to outshine all pre-
vious trjumphs The title of the new Of
fering. The Cave Man." suggests most
of possibilities. hut, it is said. gives ohiF
A faint idea of tic clever conceptions IL
contains 1t is the work OF teiett bur
CESS and was dramatized from ms own
novel Lady Mechanic.
The heroine, fond of whimsical Jests'
pIays a prank on the New York set III
which she moves by introducing among
her friends d coal-heaVer. Haulick Snass'
whose services she secured III unique
way. as sociologist. MIR. Edeson. as
Smasg. must portray man or primitlVe
instincts. with soul and intellect heid
almost dormant in the fierce struggle TOT
existence expressing his ideas OF the peo-
/ ple he meets to their very races, PIC
turing the cave mans attitude among
. a people strange to him, and working
! out his own salvation along picturesque
lines There is a romance-in TACT j.
requires two to untangle the affairs OF
Smagg who rides rough-shod over So