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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-08-17
More Water in Sight.

A special meeting of the town council
was called on last Friday afternoon to
consult concerning the deplorable condi-
ton OF the water supply of our CITY.
There were present: Mayor T. C. Bow
en-, Recorder 7. A. Repass, Sergeant
John S. Thompson, Councilmen Nav.
Harman, Royal and St. Clair. Coun-
cllmen Gillespie and Moore were out of
the city Messrs. Pobst, Copenhaver
and Brown, of the new council. which
comes in September 1st, were present.
and gave the present council the benefit
of their examination of the sources of
our water supply last week. The in
suflclency of the present supply being
admitted, and the menace of allowing
the continuance of present conditions
being impossible, mes ms of immediate
relief were sought.
A suggestion was made that to stop
the present waste of water would great
ly assist In the conservation of the SUD-
ply, and the startling statement was
then made that three-fourths of the
taps in the town were in a leaky coudi-
tlon, and that more water was wasted
than used. Sergeant Thompson, in ex-
planation of this deplorable condition.
stated that there was not enough plumb
ers in the town to take care of the new
work, and that nothing much had been
done in the repair line. He suggested
that plumber be hired to fix the taps.
but no action was taken. 1t NAV be
said in passing. however, that probably
half the leaks are caused by worn wash
ers, and can probably be repaired by the
householders themselves, by applying a
new or turning the old washers.
Every one should be careful of the use
of water at present.
Another suggestion made was to close
the laundry, but on Councilman St.
Clair's objection, that he had two shirts
in wash that would have to get home
for Sunday, no action along this line
was taken.
1t being the sense of the meeting that
even these savings would not give q suf-
ficient supply of water, the council then
considered the quickest means of in
creasing the supply, and it was decided
that the only way to get an immediate
increase was to place a pump at the
Crawfish spring on the May place to Sc
cure sufficient head.
Mayor Bowen and Councilman Har-
man were appointed committee to ar
range for the purchase of q pump. and
also to engage man to overhaul the
boiler of the towns road-roller, so as to
furnish power for running same. The
committee acted promptly, and before
the council had adjourned they had or
dered Weenman pump, for immediate
shipment from the Superior Supply
Company, of Blueield, and engaged 3
bollermaker to fix the old boiler FOR use
The boiler maker and pump arrived
Monday. The boiler was repaired and
1T and the pump installed on Tuesday
A man was employed to pump at once
and worked all Tuesday night, getting 3
small reserve supply in the reservoir
This prompt action of the council has
had a reassuring effect on our citizens
and the dreaded menace of fire is now
passed, not to speak of the greater dan.
ger of an outbreak of preventable dis.
eases
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-08-17
Musical Club Recital.

The recital given under the auspices
of the Tazewell Musical Club on last
Tuesday night measured fully up to the
high standard set by this efficient club
IN their past efforts.
The instrumental numbers by Miss
May Hankins served to show the care
full and painstakiDg work Miss Hankins
had done in her past winters work in
Germany. Her execution was faultless
The solos of Miss Estelle Harman, of
Ogden, Utah, were pleasure to those
who have not had the pleasure of hear
ing her before. A clear voice, distinct
enunciation, she had no difficulty in
reaching the high notes called for in the
difficult selections she sung In a
measure she was handicapped by the
smallness and poor acoustics of the hall.
voice of as much volume as possessed
by Miss Harman would be more appre-
ciated in larger auditC rum.
In spite of cold Mr.. + erbert Carson
rendered his numbers in his usual good
manner and Miss Tot Mccall presided
in an excellent manner as the accom-
panist.
The baby grand piano recently pur-
chased by the club was used for the
first time at this performance and
proved the excellent taste of the com.
mittee having charge of the selection OF
the instrument.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-08-17
A ViTginian in Arizona.

The Copper Belt, of Jerome, Arizona,
has in its issue of July 10Th an excellent
write up of the hospital of the United
Verde Copper Company at that place,
and in the article has the following to
say of Chief Surgeon DR.. A. J. Muriet-
ia and his assistant, DR.. j. Walter Wit
ten:
lone of the most modern and up to-
date hospitals is that of the United
Verde Copper Company, which is under
the direct supervision of DR.. A. ]. Mu-
rietta, doctor and surgeon of note.
The structure is commanding one,
with large entrance porch, and built
of brick and cement, three stories and
basement. 1t is warmed throughout
halls. rooms and offices with steam heat;
the interior is plastered and painted
walls, with linoleum covered floors. On
each floor is bath room, toilet and sta
tionary basin, with hot and cold water.
On passing through the large door
you enter a spacious, well-lighted and
airy hall, which is used partly as a wait
ing room for patients outside the hos
pital who come for medical attendance.
Just opposite is the private office of DIR.
Murietta, and is equaled by few in the
larger cities. In this room are found
all the appliances of modern surgery,
Whlle hne library at one side was
among the attractive features. In this
office tine doctor attends private patients
and with the hospital work he is kept
pretty busy.
Adjoining this room is the Office of
DR.. Witten, a late arrival from Old
Virginia and assistant to DR.. Murietta.
DR.. Witten has fine office, we'll equip
ped for business, from disabled finger
on up to the most minute examination
by x-ray, can be attended in this office,
as this fine instrument is among the
other modern appliances for the thor
ough search and locating broken bones,
dislocations and tracing the whereabouts
of bullet or other foreign substance
buried in the flesh. Here also are kept
all kinds of medicines, bandsges, dress
ings for wounds, for it is here the in.
jured are attended"
DR. Witten is a Tazewell boy, and up
to few months ago was practicing in
our thriving little suburb-North Taze-
well. His many friends here will re-
joice to know that he is making good
in his new location"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-08-17
BURKES GARDEN NEWS
Items Of Interest From the Garden
Spot Of Virginia.
Burkes Garden, Va, Aug. 18th.

Burkes Garden, Va, Aug. 18th.
Mrs. Salhe Rosenbaum is visiting rel
atives in Marion.
One of Iredell McMean's sons had his
leg broken Sunday.
Ed. Witten, of North Tazewell, was
here on business last week.
Rev. Bevetz, of Emory, is spending
the summer with Rev. George Fox.
Messrs. David Crockett and Eugene
Peery spent the weekend in Tazewell
Col. James S. Browning and wife, of
Roanoke, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Meek
Hoge last week.
Misses Maude, Virginia and Lucy
Moss were visiting friends in Wythe
county last week
Misses Mamie Rose Moss and Maggie
Howell spent Friday in Tazewell having
dental work done
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Mahood and
daughter, of Savannah, Mo-, visited
relatives here last week.
Miss Mamie MCGUIRE and brother.
John, of North Tazewell, visited at Mr..
Robert Meek's last week.
Messrs. F. M. and George w. Moss
have been away for some time looking
after their cattle business.
Mrs. Lora Shawver Peery, son and
daughter, of Graham, visited the form
er's sister, Mrs. Steve Peery, here last
week.
Seldom, the little son of MIR. and Mrs.
James Thompson, had the misfortune to
get his right eye kicked out by horse
last week.
Messrs. George Wynn and Will George
Moss are building two large concrete
bridges in front of ]. Rufus Thomp-
SON 8 residence.
Clint Newberry Barns and the Misses
Ward, of the Cove, and Mr. Baylor. of
Cedar Bluff, are visiting Miss Sarah
Moss of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Bane, Rev. and Mrs.
Ritchie and DR.. Higginbotham attended
the Sunday School Convention at Mt.
Otvet on last Saturday.
Several of the Garden young people
will go into camp on Little Creek"
this week. The chaperons will be Mrs.
Robert Meek and Mrs. Will Rush Moss.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-08-17
HIGHLANDS NEWS.
Items Of Interest From the Prosperous
Little Town Down the ClinCh
Richlands- Va An0 15tI

Richlands, Va, Aug. 18th.
Mrs. Joe Brown has been sick for the
past week.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Clark is still very i'll.
Miss Maggie Spratt is visiting friends
In johnson City, Tenn.
Charlie Meade spent Sunday with
homefolks near Honaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Crabtree. of this
place, are visiting in Norton this week.
Mrs. Chapman Anderson and daughter
Leola, are visiting in Elk Garden this
week.
Miss Edna Donahue returned home
Saturday after spending several days in
Elk Garden.
Mrs. b. F. Dye, of Maxwell, spent
the day Friday with her daughter, Mrs.
H. S. Bailey.
Miss Lettie Ringstaff and brother.
Logan, of Pounding Mill, were visiting
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Meade spent from
Friday until Sunday with the formers
parents at Honaker.
Misses Ella White and Minnie Brad
shaw, of Belfast, are guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Meek Booth.
Miss Annie Borden left on Wednes-
day of last week for Staunton and Bal
timore, where she will spend some time.
Misses Helen and Lucy Repass. of
Cedar Bluff, were here Monday the
guests of their sister, Mrs. James Fox.
Miss Dora Griffith, of this place, and
Miss Eva Hurt, of Gardner, visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hurt
at Honaker Sunday.
Miss Maggie McGraw and sister
Nora, of Pounding Mill; Miss Irene En-
prey, OF Graham, and Mrs frankie
Munsey, OF Roanoke, are guests at the
home of Mrs. Cora Hopkins.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-08-17
EXTRAORDINARY FARM BARGAINS

The farm briefly described below Ia
owned by Knoxville man who 6nds
that he cannot possibly give it anv at
tentlon on account of his extensive bns-
mess interests. Then too. he needs the
money tied up in farm. He is therefore
figure. ~"
DESCRIPTION
Contains 1860 acres. About 400 aeres
OF hne timber, estimated to be worth
over 2,OOO.0O on stump Balance in
grass and under cultivation. Land all
IN good state of cultivation and Laws
well, there being about 200 acres If
level land and balance rolling. This
years crops consist of about l25 acres
OF corn. 145 acres of peas and beans
lou acres of wheat and oats already emf
Stock consists of about sc dairy cows
nearly 100 young cattle, 20 head of
mules and horses and q lot of hogs
Inc improvements consist of two fine
dwellings,, number of tenant houses
hve or six barns including two good
dairy barns. Buildings and machinery
insured Tor $lO, 600 90. School, church
ana store within less than one mile.
Situated within 6 miles of a prosnerone
manufacturing city of about s. O0C nonn-
latlon and on main line of the Southern
Railway between Bristol and Chatta-
nooga. The GREAT MEMPHIS TO
BRISTOL HIGHWAY will run within
one mile from this farm. This route
was definitely decided upon within the
past few days and adds at least $40. 600
to the value of the farm. However.
we listed the place before the route was
selected, and there can be no advance
of price until our contract expires. We
have this farm listed at the remarkabIv
low price of $50 per acre. 1t is worth
$50 per acre easily. If SIC, 1000 is paid
cash, time on balance can be arranged
to suit purchaser. Farm can be divided
into either two. three or four farms to
advantage. Plenty of springs and
branches watering place. Also fronts
for nearly one mile on Clinch River.
II you are interested in the above
farm, do not delay in advising us. IL
will not be on market very long. We
have other farms in about thirty East
Tennessee Counties and can suit anv
purchaser regardless of the amount to
be spent
THE INTERSTATE LAND Co.
Interstate Building.
Bristol, Tenn.-Va-
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-08-17
Bland All Alive Over Her Schools.

An all day meeting was held at Bland
Thursday last in the interest of educa-
tion with addresses by State Health
Commissioner Ersion G. Williams, Pro-
fessors ]. P. Mcconnell and j. R. Hunt
er, of Emory and Henry College, and
Prof. j. II. Binford, of the Co-Opera-
tive Education Association, with head
quarters in Richmond.
These distinguished educators also
held meetings at Ceres and other points
in that county.
On Wednesday, the 9th, there was q
survey meeting at Mechanicsburg al
the conclusion of which there was or.
ganized school improvement league
with the following officers: President,
Mrs. p. FL. Mcneil; vice president, Mrs
5. p. Newberry; secretary, Miss Lens
Stafford; treasurer, Miss Grace Fan
ming.
The object of this league is to i'm.
prove the new high school building,
which has recently been erected at q
cost of 81, 500.
School conditions in Bland under the
leadership of Superintendent Frank
Dunn are very encouraging. New apc
better buildings are being erected anc
the people at large are taking a greater
interest in education.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-08-17
POUNDING MILL NEWS.
Items Gathered by Our Correspondent
About People Down the ClinCh.

Pounding Mill, August 16.
j. Saunders Gillespie shipped car OF
fine lambs today.
Mrs. Ollie Hurt is the guest of rela.
tives at Tszewell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Reed spent
Sunday at Indian.
Miss Lettie Ringstaff is clerking for
the Pounding Mill Supply Co.
Miss Margie Harris has returned from
visit to friends at Gate City.
Mrs. A. J.. Crewey and little niece,
Loule, spent Sunday at Raven.
Miss Annita Gillespie, of Tazewell. is
the guest of Miss Barbara Hurt.
Mrs. H. w. Christian, who was threat
ened with typhoid fever, is better.
Mr.. and Mrs. j T. Altizer and chill
dren are visiting relatives near Bristol.
j. c. Wynn, of Baptist Valley, at
tended Odd Fellows Lodge here Satur-
day night.
Charles Mcclure, VIM. Caldwell and
w. b. Steele are loading extract wood
at this place.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will meet at Union Church Thurs
day at 2:3O p. m.
Miss iva Steele spent a day and
night last week with Miss Pearl Nc
CURE at Cedar Bluff
Mrs VIM. Mulkey, of Honaker, spent
Sunday night and Monday with her
mother, Mrs. Susan Ringstaff.
Rev. Pangle preached here last SUM-
day. He has only one more appoint
ment at this place before conference
convenes.
We understand that the Mollie Hopper
camping club will disband today. We
.9ill be sorry to lose their smiling faces
from our town.
Chas Grinstead and family have mov-
ed to this place and will occupy the
Murphy cottage. We gladly welcome
this excellent family.
Mrs. j. Sturgill was called to Swords
Creek Monday to see Mrs. Graham Who
is veIy i'll. A fine boy was born to Mrs.
Graham Saturday night.
The following persons are expected to
spend the day with Mrs. r. K. Giles
pie: Mrs. B. Tynes Peery and two
daughters, of Neb.: Miss Tynes and
Miss Jessie O'Keeffe, of Tazewell.
The ladies here talk of getting up an
ice cream supper on Saturday, the 26th,
for benefit of Rev. Pangle and family.
Let everyone do his or her part and
watch next weeks paper for another
reminder of same.
Mercer Thomas while out on the farm
last week was stung on the back of his
head and in few minutes his whole
body was paralyzed. DR.. Walter Bundy,
of Cedar Bluff, was called and succeed
ed in reviving him. He is able to be up
again.
The following persons visited their
relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Grinstead
and Mrs. Blair Brewster and Miss Mag
gle Brewster, in Baptist Valley from
Friday to Sunday: Mrs. John Grinstead,
Mrs. Beverly Wing and children, OF
Indiana.
Miss Hazel Wynn, of Baptist Valley,
is here on her way to visit relatives
and friends in Burkes Garden. She re-
ports her sister, Miss Mayme, as being
no better. She has had very bad
spell of rheumatism for the past two
months.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-08-17
Boy Arrested as Horse Thief.

French Hardy, or, as he is some
times known, French Barrett, a sixteen
year old boy living near Richlands, was
arrested on Tuesday charged with steal
ing fine bay horse from j. T. Prater
Mr.. Prater missed his rse on Tuesday
morning and got busy with the tele-
phone. John Davis. living in the edge
Of Buchanan, advised him a horse Of
that description had passed that way,
ridden by a boy. Prater then phoned
Everett Stark, Of Shack Mills, who
held the horse and boy until Prater and
Constable L. d. Boyd arrived to arrest
the boy and recover the horse. Both
were brought back to Richlands and
Hardy arraigned before Squire George
c. Bailey and waived examination, on
which the Squire sent him on to the
grand jury.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-08-17
HaTman News Items.

Mrs. Riley Altizer is improving some
what from her recent long illness.
Miss Aka Christian is visiting her
brother, j. W. Christian, at Coaldan.
Mrs. Lottie Reed, who been confined
to her bed for the past seven months,
continues very ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Altizer have re-
turned to their home at Raven after a
weeks visit to friends here.
Mrs. Cosby Wilson. of Cedar Bluff. is
very low with typhoid fever at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Bea-
vers.
Mrs. T. C. Christian, who has been
spending few days with her sister,
Mrs. Dock Mosely, of Richlands, has
returned home.
Mrs. w. c. Mitchell, of Welch. w.
Va, is visiting her mother, Mrs. S. E..
Elliott, at this place. Mr.. Mitchell is
expected to arrive today.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-08-17
NO.33
BUCHANAN
REPUBLICANS
Convene in Mass Meeting at Gnndy and
Instruct for J. Powell Royal for the
State Senate.

The Republicans of Buchanan county
held an enthusiastic mass meeting at
Grundy on last Saturday to select dele
gates to the Senatorial and Legislative
conventions called to meet at RichIands
on next Saturday.
After selecting the delegates the con-
vention unanimously instructed the del
egates to the Senatorial convention to
vote for Hon. ]. Powell Royall. AS
Buchanan has 13 delegates and Taze-
wells 28 delegates already instructed
Tor Mr.. Royal this gives him more than
enough TO assure him the nomination.
and this, in turn, assures his election.
The meeting was called to order by
Glenn Ratliff, chairman. who stated the
object. John M. Ratliff was made pre-
siding chairman, and John c. McCov.
secretary. Buchanan county was er-
Titled to 1S delegates and 13 alternates.
Upon motion of Glenn Ratliff each dis
trlct selected a committee and the COM
mittees went into separate rooms to Sc
lect delegates. Grundy district selected
the following:
Delegates John C. Mccoy, ]. C.
Haines, W. r. Perkins, f. H. Witten,
Alternates~A. V. Short, B. B. stiIt-
ner, 9. c. Lester, d. B. Atkins, John
F. Raines.
Garden district elected the following:
Delegates-William Street. George
McGlothlin, M. Patliff, ] M. Ratliff.
AIteTnates-y Sisk, Ch les Wedd,
A. I. Ratliff, A Cook.
Rock Lick dif t elected the follow
ing:
Delegates-Geo. W. Litz, L. G. Stacy.
Lundy Charles, J. J. Jackson.
Alternates-Riley Lester, Joshua
Justus, David M. Charles, T. c. Els
wick
All of which said reports were sub
mitted to the house and voted upon and
then on motion of Glenn Ratliff and sec
onded by George w. Litz, all the dele
gates were instructed to vote for ]. p.
Royal for the Senate. 1t was then
moved and seconded that the same dele
gates and alternates be delegates and
alternates to the Legislative convention
to nominate a candidate for the House
of Delegates.
Upon motion it was ordered that a
record of these proceedings be published
In the Sandy Valley News and the Taze-
well Republican.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-08-17
BoyeT'S Bulletin of Bargains,

We will continue to sell Laundry
Soaps and Ball Potash at bargain prices
We are offering Colgate's Talcum
Powder at Is cents the box. We carry
complete line of their soaps and toilet
preparations.
We have few 9xl2 (feet) Axminis.
ter Druggets, bought from the mills.
They are bargains. Let US show them
to you. We are determined to "close
out" what odds and ends we have ir
China and Bric-a-brac. Don't fail tC
see our offerings in this department.
Mems and Boys Negligee Shirts al
less than cost. Don't want to carry
them over
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-08-17
Lebanon BaptiSts Meet al ChiIhOWie.

The Lebanon Association of Baptists
met at Crosses Creek church, about
four miles south of Chilhowie, yester-
day at 10 a. m, and will close their
session tomorrow.
Last year the number of churches on
the roll was AZ. They are located in
Washington, Smyth and Wythe coun-
ties, Virginia, and the two Bristol
churches in Sullivan county, Tennessee.
They had a membership of $500. and
reported SIS, 72l raised for all purposes
during the year.
The program includes the names of
eight men who are to write reports on
different phases of UNCONVENTIONAL work,
and nine others who are to open the dis
cussion on these topics.
Mr.. M. M. Morris, of Glade Springs,
is moderator; Rev. c. T. Taylor, of the
West Bristol Baptist church, is clerk
and treasurer, and Mr.. John r. Dickey,
Of Bristol. chairman of the executive
committee.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-08-17
Trustees Sale,

l will on the 21st day of August. 1911
ern Pocahontas Coal Company's mines
west of Richlands, in TazewelI county
sell to the highest bidder for cash or
satisfactory notes the saw mill and ont
mt and lot of about so, 600 feet of lun1-
Der of all kinds, in lots to suit purchas-
er' belonging TO M Greenberg, who as
signed same to me as trustee
August g 1911.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-08-17
GOOd Advice for TazewslI PeopIe.

People in Tazewell who have consti-
patton, sour stomach or gas on the
stomach, should use simple buckthorn
bark, glycerine, etc, as compounded in
Adler-i-ka, the new German appendicitis
remedy. A SINGLE DOSE brings re-
lief INSTANTLY because this simple
mixture antisepticizes the digestive or
gans and drains the impurities. The
Richlands Mercantile Co., Richlands,
Va, and John E. jackson, druggist,
Tazewell, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-08-17
Several Young PeOpIe

from this vicinity will attend the Roam
oke-Nationsl Business College this fall.
Most of them will enter at the opening,
September 9th. The Roanoke National
is certainly a great school; six hundred
scores of undergraduates in good posi-
tions. A student has just accepted a
position in bank at $70>e month; an
other good position is open at 500 per
month. Young people should write
President E. M. Coulter for catalogue
at once.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-08-17
Accident to Conrad Wright.

Conrad, the sixteen-year-old son of
l.. h. Wright, of Ssyersville, had the
misfortune to have his leg broken on
last Friday: While helping to put up
hay at his fathers place on Dix Creek
the young man fell from load of hav
and the wheel of the wagon, passing
over the right leg broke it. The last
reports from young Wright is that he
is making good progress towards re-
cOvery.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-08-17
Lightning Kills Horse,

A valuable percheron stallion. be-
longing to Joseph Carter, living seven
miles west of Graham, was instantly
killed by lightning on last SATURDAY.
evening. The stable where he was kept
was also destroyed by fire started bv
the lightning. The animal was valued
at 81 500 and insured for Sl,I25. The
stable was insured for $500, and was
worth about $500.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-08-17

Do you want close-fitting collar that
simply can't spread? If you do, buy
the ''Alco" Lion Brand" collar, with
the clock that locks" the "easy sin
over button hole" and the "easy tie
slide" space. We have them in quarter
sizes and two heights.
John S. Bottimore.