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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-07
Pounding Mill

Pounding Mill, April 5 - Mr..
Charles Christian, bridgeman, is re-
covering from a seve attack of
pneumonia. DR.. M. B. Crockett. of
Tazeweli is the attending physician.
r. X. Gillespie attended the lee
ture at North Tazewell by the Farm
crs' Institute train Tuesday.
William Cook, of Memphis, Tenn.
is clerking for Steele, Hurt and Com
pany, F. M. Hurt being away on a
vacation, prior to taking charge of
Gillespie and Steele's store on Laurel
Mrs. Raymond Ellis and daughter
Margie. and Mr.. w. R. Sparks were
out from Whitewood visiting their
sister and mother, Mrs. r. M. Sparks
and on Saturday the Mesdames and
daughter, visited the milliners at
Tazewell.
Miss Ocie Alyse Mulkey, of Hon
aker, is charming clerk in the store
of Pounding Mill Supply Company.
Mrs. Mag Lowe will move her
family to Laurel today.
Mrs. R. X. Gillespie was a visitor
to Tazewell Monday.
Mrs M. j. Sturgill returned Sum
day from Honaker, where she attend
ed the meeting of the Church of God.
Mrs. w. B. Steele, Mrs. Margaret
Wamsley, of Maxwell, attended the
same the week before.
Miss Wyrene p. Lester, of the
Cove, the sweet singer, spent Sunday
visiting w. B. Steele's on her way to
Tazewell and Bristol.
Misses Gussie Christian and Alice
Viola Mulkey and Henry Christian
went Little River Monday to attend
. the closing exercises of Miss Cora B.
Christians school. All are expected
home TODAY.
Mrs. w. B. Steele returned Sun
day from ten days visit to Honaker.
Bondtown and Norton. She report a
new arrival, pretty baby, at the
home of her bro her, P. M. Alder.
Mother and baby doing we'll.
Mrs. j. Marion Mcclure, of Cedar
Bluff, is with them. Mrs. Alder's
third boy, Buford, has bbeen very i'll
with pneumonia and pleurisy for over
four weeks. He is not yet able to sit
up, but is better.
Rev. William Sneed, of Bluefield,
preached Sunday at the Christian
Church, instead of Rev. Isaac Wright
Misses Grace Williams, Pearl Nc
CURE and Grace Savers school closed
last week. and so far as we can learn,
the schools were conducted very sat
isfactorily. The popular teachers have
returned to their homes.
The following are those who receiv-
ed prizes in the school here. In Miss
Savers room, for perfect attendance
Misses Gussie Christian and Octavia
Pru tt; Henry Christian and James
Hankins. For best lessons, Miss GUS
sic Christian. For advancement in
arithmetic, Octavia Pruett, ANDY
and Mamie Reedy. In Miss
McGuire's room, George Hawkins.
Harvey George Christian, and Frank
Burnett.
Mrs. H.W. Christian has about re.
covered from an attack of grip.
Mrs. Lowell and daughter, Mrs.
Tate, of Bluefeld. are visiting her
sons, and brothers, William and John
Lowell, at this place.
Mr., George Hankips, who has been
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-07

Simpsons, asking Mr.. Simpson,
Franks father, for assistance. Frank
Simpson is being held under $500
bond as witness before the grand
jury for the August term of Court at
Weldon.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-07
New Tailor and Redair Sbo,

Mr.. Joe Kendrick has leased the
Episcopal Rectory, and has moved
ms family. He has opened his tailor
shop in his residence for the present,
ana is prepared to do tailoring, re-
pairing, cleaning, dyeing, and all
Kinds OF work in this line. Give him
Il call when in need of work. 47-3t.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-07
Dailey-ThompSon

Miss Maggie Daley, daughter OF
Deputy u. S. Marshall John ID. Dali
ley, and Alden Thompson, son of
Supervisor Thompson, were married
at the BRIDES home in Baptist Valley
on w ednesday afternoon. The couple
left Wednesday night for bridal
tour east.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-07

We have just gotten in the most
complete line of goods we have ever
handled. We believe we can aid you
in the selection OF fertilizer for your
different crops. Send us your orders /;
our terms and pr ces are liberal.
STAR MILLING CO
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-07

To the voters Of Tazewell county
hereby announce. myself a
candidate for Justice of the Peace
IN Maiden Spring District. and
respectfully solicit the support of
all voters at the election Nov
,mber 9TH, 1911.
Guy CHRISTIAN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-07
STOCKHOLDERS MEETJNc

The annual meeting of the stock
holders OF The Buckhorn Iron and I'm
provement Company will be held at
the law office of Chapman & GilIespie
Iazewell, Va, on Monday, May 9Th
1911. b. w. STRAS, Secretary.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-07
A Mothers Safeguard

Foleys Honey and Tar for the child
rem. Is best and safest for oil coughs,
colds, Group, whooping cough and
bronchitis. No opiatee. J. e. jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-07

Look over this copy of the NEWS,
and if you think the paper is worth
81. 90 per year, send US the dollar.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-07
local News

J.N. HARTMAN. JAMES w. HARTMAN.
H. CLAUDE PoBsT.
HARTMAN & POBST,
LAWYERS.
-ofIice: HARRISON g. Gillespie Building.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-07

w. l.. Shawver passed through
town early Monday morning en- route
home at Shawver Mill from BIueGe,d
Mr.. and Mrs. Shawver went to Blue
field last week with Mrs. Helms. Mrs
Shawver's sister, who underwent an
operation at the sanitarium there
Mrs. Shaver is still with her sister
there. .a
Miss Rebekah Davis, of Pounding
Mill, was in the city Monday, on bus
mess. 1t is learned, incidentally.
that this young lady is branching out
considerably as farmer. She will
try several acres this season. of
Bats prolific corn, advertised in this
paper, and of course will succeed. and
will try to make the best acre of corn
grown in the county
Mrs. r. r. Henry and her daupb-
ter, Mrs. Walker. are home from
Florida. Mrs. Henry's health was
very much improved by her stay in
the Land of Flowers" and her
many friends are more than gratified
to have her home again.
The latest information from MIR.
II. Z. Hartman, who was operated
upon for apppendicictis by DR.. Hunt
er Mcclure. in Richmond, the first
Of the week, is favorable to his re-
sovery. Mr.. Harman's condition was
very critical, when he arrived In
Richmend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-20
MRS. JAMES H. FITS
 DIES AT TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa. February 19.-(Special.)- J. The death of Mrs. James Harris Fitts oc- cured at her home on Broad street at an early hour this morning and the news came as a shock to the host of relatives and friends. Mrs. Fitts had been i'll for some days, but was reported very much better on yesterday and an unexpected attack of heart trouble was the primary cause of her sudden death. Mrs. Fitts was one of the oldest residents of Tusca- loosa and was a woman greatly loved and rovered by people in every walk of life. She was the wife of J. H. Fitts, president Of the City National bank, treasurer of the University of Alabama, and perhaps the best known f1nancier in the state. Mrs. Fitts is survived by four children, Mrs. Sam Alston Mrs. Alice Fitts Hill of Montgomery, MT. W. F, Fitts and Dr. grandchildren and other family o0nnec- tons, most of whom live in Tuscaloosa. The funeral will take place tomorrow from Christ church, where the deceased has been a loyal worker for many years.
 Miss Anna Lee Fitts has been called from Birmingham. where she had gone to be an attendant at the Collins Nixon we'd ding, on account of the death of her grandmother, Mrs. J. H. Fitts.
 MT. Walton Hill of Montgomery is In the city to attend the funeral of Mrs. j.. F II | S,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-20
MOBILE WANTSOWN
 COMMISSION BILL
Say Birmingham Bill Is Un-
 constitutiOnal-Percy Says It's All Right

Mobile, February 19.-(speclal.)-C. A. Cunningham, Joseph A. Zelnicker. w. K. -fs. Wilson, J. C. Thompson and R. w. Stoutz, representing a committee from the commission government part of Mo- bile, held a conference this afternoon with State Senator T. M. Stevens and Representatives Bush and Sullivan of the Mobile county delegation relative to bill affecting Mobile county. It was decided to put in a bin that would not conflict with other bills of like character on &C., count of it being local bill. The bill that will be introduced affecting Mobile will not conflict with any bills affecting other parts of the state The provision of the bill to be submitted by Senator Stevens will give the people of Mobile county the right to vvte on the question of whether they want Q change of tho present aldermanici form of government The bill will contain a clause that if the commission form of government is adopt ed the present salaried officials will hold their positions until their terms will have expired This will will not favor the initi- ative or the referendum, but will favor the recall feature. Senator Stevens says that he fears that the commission gov ernment bills passed for Montgomery and Birmingham are not constitutional. The committee and the Mobile county dele gation have decided that three commits sioners will be elected under the amended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-20
HUDSON INSTITUTE
 IS GIVEN $5OOO Boy Jumps Into an Empty
 Swimming Pool IS BADLY INJURED
Eugene V. Debs, the Noted Socialist Leader, Is Coming to Selma to Speak-Dr. Smith Makes
 Religious Address

Selma, February 19.-(special) )-Ernest Lamar of this city, one of the trustees of the Judson institute at Marion, has received word from Evergreen that the college was bequeathed 5000 by Col. G. R. Farham of that city.
 The Judson is one of the best known girl colleges in the south and the money which was left to the school by Colonel Farham will prove most helpful. Colo mel Farham died at his home in Ever green last Monday, after an illness of several days. During his life Colonel Farham was liberal with his money to all charity institutions. The higher ed- ucation of girls was matter which was dear to his heart and the fund which he has endowed the Judson institute with, was one of his last acts while he was living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-20
Making Journey in Wagons

rather unusual caravan of people reached Selma Saturday afternoon and spent today a short distance across the river from here. In the caravan there are IS people and six horses. The men are w. P. Crider and R. P. Frierson, and their families, of Jackson, Tenn, and they are on their way to Apalachicoa, Fla, where they will in future reside.
 The two families left their homes in Jackson, Tenn, four weeks ago and came south through the northern part of Mis- sissippi so as to avoid the bad mountain roads in the northern part of Alabama, They came to Selma by way of Eutaw and Marion and will go from here to Greenville MT. Crider was engaged in the music business in Jackson and will establish similar business in Apaachi- cola. He will also engage. extensively in truck farming with the assistance or MT. Frierson. The party expects to ar rive at their new home in the next three weeks and be in ample time to grow d crop of vegetables for the market this spring. When they reach their desti- nation they will have travelled distance of something over 300 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-20
MISS ALDR|CH'S
 ABLE LEADERSHIP
Mccall Statement Expected to Show Senate What
 Is What

Washington, February 19.-(Special.)- The fight for Canadian. reciprocity took on additional strength today when after a visit to the White House Representa- tive Mccall of Massachusetts. whose name the agreement bears, gave out an Inter- view declaring that the President would call Congress in extra session if the Me- Call bill is not enacted into law by March 4.
 The President, Mir Mccall said, feels that he Is under "an international obliga- ton" to secure action on the reciprocity treaty. During the day MT. Mccall dis oussed his White House visit with several senators who are opposing or are luke warm for the bill The Massachusetts member by no means abandons hope that the bill will be passed. He does not re regard the rush of public business more serious than Is ordinarily the case at the end of the last session of Congress.
 The Mccall statement is expected in ad- ministration circles to fall as a boom erang on antagonists of the treaty In the Senate, and coming as 1t does practically as an authorized statement from the White House, serving notice that if the failure of the reciprocity bill forces the President to call an extra session, the fault will rest with those who held up the bill in the Senate and not upon the shoulders of the President is expected 10 have its effect. It is the hope of the President and his friends that the Me- Call statement will bring the Senate into a favorable mood. On the other hand there are senators like MT. Hepburn of Idaho who are strongly opposed to the hill, and who also resent what they re- gard as threats of an extra session com ing from the White House
 Only few days ago MT. Hepburn arose in the Senate and kicked up a row over statements repeatedly appearing in the newspapers intimating that there would be an extra session and denouncing wha, he regarded as an attempt to influence the Senate.
 Eighteen senators view with com placency rumors of an extra session. They are Aldrich, Beveridge, Bulkely, Burkett, Burrows, Carter, Depew, Dick, Flint, Frazier Hale,~ Kean, Money, Piles, Scotth Taliaferro, Warren and Young.
 These Is have either been defeated or voluntarily retire to private life.
 This retirement marks quite a change in the political complexion of the Sen. ate. At present there are 59 republicans, g democrats and one vacancy. If ali the states which are in legislative dead lock elect senators to succeed to the va oancies which will occur at the end of the present session the new Senate will contain 50 republicans and 42 democrats
 Probably never before has the absence of Senator Aldrich been so keenly felt in the Senate Apparently he alone pos. sesses the faculty of inducing the Senate to work systematically and expediously
 Senator Hale. on whom has fallen tenn porarily the mantle of leadership, is phys ically indisposed and mentally dis gruntled
 Aldrich's great ability and parliament tary generalship were not always used in the public interest, but any cause with which he allied himself was sure of high. ly efficient direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-20
SIX CHILDREN
 BURNED ALIVE

Sutton w. Va, February 1s.-Seven persons lost their lives in a fire which destroyed the home of J. D. Hardin in this city early today. Only MT. Hardin escaped the six remaining members of his family and a little girl who made her home with the Hardins perishing in the flames.
 The dead:
 Mrs. J. D. Hardin, aged 3s
 Ada Green, aged 4.
 Pembroke Hardin, aged II.
 Margaret Hardin. aged 8.
 James and Riva Hardin, twins. aged 5.
 Paul Hardin, aged 3.
 The fire was caused by a natural gas grate When Mrs. Hardin awoke the entire first floor was ablaze. Awaken ing her husband he seized two of the children and dashed for stairway which immediately collapsed. The two chil- dren were lost while the father was precipitated to a point of safety and made his escape. Mrs. Hardin. seeing the stairway fall, jumped from the sec ond story, receiving injuries from which she died later.
 The bodies of the five Hardin children and that of Ada Green were cremated in the flames that destroyed the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-20
Conductor Shoots Negro

Tampa, Fla, February 19.-When an ex- cursion train of the Atlantic Coast Line, returning from the aviation exhibition in this city to Fort Myers, reached the Lake land yards Conductor Richard Butt of Sanford was compelled to shoot and kill a negro named Charles Whitfield, who was raising a disturbance. The conductor at . tempted to put the negro of the train, whereupon the latter shot three times, missing Butt The latter quickly drew his own weapon and shot three times, the bullets taking effect in the negro's chest and shoulder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-20
FAMOUS DANGERS
 COME TOMORROW

The announcement made late Saturday afternoon by Manager Arthur Mattice of the Shubert theatre to the effect that the Imperial Russian dancers, Mime. Anna Paviowa and M. Mlkail Mordkin, sup rorted by the royal ballet and orchestra Of 75 artists. would make their appearance at the Orpheum theatre was of especIa, interest in amusement going circlesf
 The Orpheum Is one of the largest thea tres in the state and its engagement for this event, said to be by far the most bril- hant which has been booked for Birming ham this season, Is taken as another evil dence of the enterprise and liberality of the Shubert management, while at the same time giving opportunity to. every one to view the internationally famous dancers and musicians. fe r fa|
 The overwhelming demand for seats to the imperial Russian dancers. who will present Tuesday night the first exposi- ten of Ocular Opera led the manage inent of the Shubert to undertake nego- t.atlons to secure the Orpheum and the wires were kept hot chasing" Ben H. At well, business manager of the company, until he was located Saturday afternoon ill Atlanta.
 long distance conversation was held with him, as the result of which the an- nouncement was made through Sundays Age-Herald that, while tickets would be sol dat the Shubert theatre until o'clock Tuesday night. the Orpheum theatre would be used for the performance
 All of the mail orders which have been received at the Shubert theatre, of which there have been many scores, will be filled with Orpheum tickets.
 In addition Manager Mattice has issued a circular letter and mailed large num- bers of them, urging all who have a'- ready secured reserved seat coupons for tl,e Shubert on Tuesday night return them at once to the Shubert box office and have Orpheum coupons substituted therefor.
 The scale of prices will not be material ly changed by the management, the entire first floor of the Orpheum being $3 per seat, while the prices for balcony seats will be $1, $2 and s, practically the same as were advertised for the Shubert
 Few people, it is believed, realize the superb character and brilliant talent of this gerat combination of imperial Rus sian dancers, probably the greatest corps, ever gathered under one management.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-20
MT. Percy's Statement,

The attention of Walker Percy, the patron of the Birmingham commis- sion measure, being called to that part of the special dispatch from Mobile in which Senator Stevens says he fears the Montgomery and Birmingham bills are unconstitutional, he said:
 T am perfectly satisfied that our bill is all right. I considered it's con- stitutionality very thoroughly and dis cussed it fully before the committee. The constitutionality turned on the question of classification and the Bir- mingham bill meets that point clearly. There need be no fear whatever re- garding the matter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-20
EXPORTS SHOW A
 LARGE INCREASE

Washington, February 19.-The total value of the 50 principal articles of do- mestic export showed a decided increase during January. 1911, as compared with the same period of 1910, and also during the seven months period ending with last January, as compared with the corre- spending period ending with January, 1910, according to a statement made public today by the bureau of statistics Of the department of commerce and labor.
 During January last the total amount of domestic goods exported amounted to s194 OOO, 900, as compared with $142,00,O0o for the same month of 1910. For the seven months ending with last January the value of domestic goods reached sl, ,237, ,0oo.- eco, as compared with 1,06S, ,000,000 for the corresponding period of 191O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-20
TOBACCO MEN TO
 HOLD CONVENTION

Lexington, Ky, February 19.-Delegates from the white burey tobacco produc- ing counties of Kentucky. Ohio, West Vir- gina and Indiana will bold convention here tomorrow. official announcement will be made by the Burley Tobacco union as to whether its campaign to raise no crop in 1911 is a success, or whether the fight will be abandoned.
 That the plan to eliminate the 1911 crop has failed does not seem to be q secret.
 About 300000,0 ,000 pounds of white burley tobacco is grown every year in the four states mentioned. Less than an acreage to produce 100000 pounds has been pledged against . crop for 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-20
Says Reciprocity
 Is Bargain For Canada

the United States might affect. securities against which these large investments have been made.
 "I believe 1t will prove of inestimabls advantage to Canada. Great material benefits will be derived by the whole do minion in both agricultural and manufsc- turing industries from the opening of American markets.
 '"The future prosperity of Canada must he largely based on the soundness of agri- cultural industry, and the enhanced value of western farm lands that will result from reciprocity will mean greater pros- perity to the English investors The new markets that reciprocity will open to the farmers of the west will cause greater demands for the products of the factories, of the east. Canadian statesmen have taken advantage of the situation. It ap- pears to me they have secured splendid terms for Canada in exchange for giving Americans what Americans could have taken for themselves at any time by simply lowering their tariff wall withou. asking permission from Canada"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-20

Ottawa, Ont, February 19.TThat Can ada has a good bargain in the reciprocity agreement with the United States and that 1t will stimulate rather than check the investment of British capital in the Dominion Is the opinion of A. M. Gren- fell, >son-in-law of Earl Grey, the gover- nor general, and prominent English banker with Canadian connections.
 In a cable message from London, which reached here today, MT. Grenfell is quoted as giving the following review on reciprocity:
 From my recent trip to Canada am convinced Canadians fully realize that progress and prosperity have accrued to Canadian manufacturing and agricultural industries from cheap money sent out at a rate of over fao,OOo.OOo per annum by English investors. am confident ...at the first thing taken into consideration by the Canadian ministers would be whether this reciprocity arrangement with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-20
Merchant Is Drowned

Petersburg, Va. February 1s.- James Jackson. aged 2s years, grain merchant. was drowned in the Appo- mattox river, nine miles from this city, about 6 o'clock tonight. With a party of friends in a motor boat, he was aiding in pulling another boat out of the mud. when he fell from the bow of his launch. He swan a few feet and sank. presumably stricken with cramps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-20

hours. The fall in temperature in Ala bama has been slight today Sunday, but colder weather with probably freezing temperatures will occur Monday.
 Freezing weather prevailed throughout Sunday from Montana to the Mexican border and in the region north of a line from Oklahoma to Boston. It was snow ing at D. m. Sunday at places in Color ado, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Missouri Ilii- ncls, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and at Washington, D. c.
 siss Tenn aturc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-20
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, February 19.-An area of low pressure of considerable en- ergy Is central over northern Ala boma and middle Tennessee. It has moved from western Louisiana to its pres ent position during the last 12 hours, bringing rain and brisk to high winds in it's track It is being followed by colder weather to the westward and northwest ward of its course. The temperature fell IS degrees at New Orleans and 2S de- grees at Memphis during the past "A