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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-02-23
Grand Lodge Ends Its Work.

The Grand Lodge of Masons in Vir-
glnla closed its one hundred and twenty
third Grand Annual Convention on last
thursday evening at z o'clock when
Grand Master VIM. 4. McChesney an
nounced his appointments as follows:
Foreign Correspondence-D Joseph
W. Eggleston, Ed. N. Eubank, ]. Al
ston Cabell.
History-W. L. Andrews, Thomas N.
Davis, Rev. H. b. Lee, D. ID.
Division Lecturers-Geo. w. Wright,
Marion, grand lectureer, and lecturer
Division No. 4; Ernest l.. Cunningham,
Newport News, No. l; J. M. CHIT,
Richmond, No. 2; James Bowman,
Roanoke, No. 3; James H. Price, Staun-
ton, No. B; Charles G. Davis, Lincoln,
No. 6.
On Work-The division lecturers are:
W. l.. Davis, Portsmouth; DIR. S. T. A.
Kent, Ingram; F. w. Whitaker, Lynch
burg; DR.. John c. Pruner, MENDOZA: :
DR.. ). K. Page, Crozet; X. A. Fitzhugh,
Lloyds
District Deputy Grand Masters for
the counties IN the Ninth Congressional
District are as follows:
Forty-irst, T. S. Taylor, Thessalia
forty-secOnd, N b. Rhudy, Wytheviile;
forty-fOurth, j. Dave Buchanan, Ellen
dale; forty. fifth, John S. Bottimore,
Iazeweli; forty-sixth, s. J. Latture,
Abingdon; forty-seventh, Z. E. Bran
son, CastiewoOd; forty-eighth, George
A. Smith, Norton; forty ninth, w. ~.
bond, Nickeisville; fifueth, Charles r.
Sprinkle, JoDesville.
The district deputies being the same
as last year except in this forty-six tn
where S. j. Latture succeeds John w.
Neal, of Abingdon.
There was no change in the grand
officers, all being reelected for another
year.
Tazewell Lodge, No. 62, sent the
largest delegation of any in the State,
there being eighteen members of that
lodge in attendance.
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A Gard.

Mr.. EDITOR:-
la your issue of February 10th, you
make the statement that the work on
Hubble Hill Road is costing more than
If the work had been done under State
supervision.
Replying to this, would say, | have
built twelve hundred yards of this road
complete under the specifications fur
nished me by the road committee and
have stone enough quarried to build
eight hundred yards more. Have bought
all necessary tools, explosives, etc, be-
sides setting machinery, building bins.
a homemade sprinkler and the entire
coat Of all to this date is eighteen hun
dred thlrty-nine dollars and thirty-five
cents ($1839. .35.)
In addition to this, have done more
work on the grade than the specifca-
tions called for. feel sure this road
Will not cost over $3.50 per mile, no
charge for the use of the machinery.
Respectfully,
HENRY KINCER.
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HOmeWard Bound.

). G. Smith and daughter. Stella
passed through North Tazewell ines,
Gay on their return from Washington
wnere they have been for several dsvs
with Senator Chase, S. H. Sutherland
and and several Clintwood girls. On the
zOth INST. at 10 a. m. President Taft
gave the party, composed of Congress-. ..
man man Siemp. j: C.. Smith, Senator r. 10.
SSnsse, 5. II. Sutherland, M. P. Collev.
Hlsses Lena Chase, Emma Chase, Stella
SSImitn, SIn, Cora Twitt, Polly Rush, Lula
cordial reception at the White House
atter which Congressman Slemu carried
the party through the various depart-
ments OF the government, which was of
peculiar interest and pleasure to the
party. The remainder of the party
stopped off for day in Lynchburg be-
fore returning to Clintwood.
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News Of HOTsepsn Cove.

Preaching in the church here on next
Sunday by Rev. ]. S. Meadows.
Mrs. Crockett Jennings was visiting
friends in Pocahontas last week.
Charles Daniels is preparing tc move
into his new home which has ius; been
completed.
The farmers of this section are very
busy, ploughing and preparing for this
years crops.
The present disagreeable weathe is
causing much sickness in this com,nu-
nifty, lsgrippe predominating.
Mrs. Eliza Murry is fast recove ing
from severe attack of rheumatism
and Is now able to walk about the
house.
Rev. J. S. Meadows left Monday for
Welch, W. Va, to receive treatment
for an affection of the lungs from Drs.
Daniels & Hall.
John and Frank Riley were guests of
Rev. j. s. Meadows on Monday. They
were returning from a visit to their
father, G. w. Riley, who is right i'll at
his home on Mudfork.
Rev. J. S. Meadows has been suffer
ing considerably from asthma for the
past eight weeks. He would be glad il
some reader of the Republican would
inform him of remedy that will give
him relief.
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Thompson Valley Items.

Bob Nuckols has moved back onto the
VIII Thompson place again.
Nose Harrison had the misfortune
TO lose one of his fingers recently.
Miss Ida Harrison and little sister.
Covey, spent Sunday with Misses Lille
and Jennie Puckett.
Mrs. Sergeant and Miss Lille Steph-
enson were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Iivions Puckett Sunday.
Miss Bessie Pickett has returned to
her home after a pleasant visit to her
grandfather, Lewis Matthews, at Ben
bow.
A horse, the Oldest in this neighbor-
hood, died last week. The faithful ami
mai was twenty-six years old, and be-
longed to Joseph Young.
Revs. j. r. King and ]. r. Pickett
closed weeks meeting at Gravel Hill
on last Friday night. Three persons
united themselves with the church.
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News of Cove Greek.

Miss Maggie Walker, of Hicksville,
is visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs Sam Ashworth were
visiting near Rocky Gap Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Bessie Dangerly is spending a
short time at the home of M. F. Neel
near this place
Rev. Gose has been holding protract-
ed services at Sunny Point for the past
week with good effect.
Mrs. Cynthia Adkins and Miss Lula
Higginbotham spent last week at the
home of S. E. Simpson near Rocky
Gap.
Mrs, J. F. Steel and two daughters.
Miss Lucie and Mrs. Lille Sarver, were
the guests of Mrs. S. w. Good Sunday
last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Neel are spend
ing few days at the home of the lat
ter's brother, Howard Walker, near
Hicksville, in Bland county.
Wiley s. Crabtree, little son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Crabtree, aged fifteen
months, died suddenly on last FRIDAY
evening and was buried Saturday after
noon 10 the family cemetery. The
heart broken parents have the sympa-
thy of all our people.
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Many RohherieS.

A series OF petty robberies has taken
place along the Clinch during the nast
week. On last Friday night the safe
IN the postoffice at Richlands was blown
ppeI Dy niiro-glycerine and about one
taken. '0liPS
- On Saturday night the store of J. r
boyer q 20 IN t.iis city was broken into
ana ABOUT fifty dollars worth of mer-
cnandlse taken. The miscreants broke
Spr SPei Cne casn register doing considerable
dollar and seventy-three cents in money
mere was one dollar and seventy-fiye
cents IN the drawer of the cash re0ister
put the burglars generously left cents
School. " o' 0unuay
On the same night the store of 7 W
Wnitiey OF North Tazewell was broken
n.o put the burglars were content with
orinking few bottles of pop.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-02-23
Lebanon Briefs.

Clyde Hart, who is engaged in busi-
ness at Ely, KY, is on visit to his pa
rents here for few days.
Robert Cartwright, of West Virginia.
Is visiting his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
Cartright, here.
Judge William E. Burns, who has
been holding court in Scott county for
the past three weeks, is now at his
home here.
The Ladies Club held valentine fes-
tival here on the evening of the 18th.
which was well attended, and hand
some sum was realized for the benefit
Of the club.
DR.. Barringer, head of the v. P.I..
spent two or three days in our midst
recently, and on Friday night, the 10th,
delivered a lecture in the courthouse,
his subject being: "Ways to Keep the
Boys on the farm" A large crowd was
present to hear the distinguished WIS.,
itor.
The bond issue election held on the
14th resulted in an overwhelming ma
jority for the proposed issue in favor of
good roads The majority in the county
will run up over six hundred, and Leba-
non precinct rolled up the handsome
majority of one-hundred and twenty
SIX. AS the county had previously voted
IN favor of bond issue of $3.50, 900, this
with the present amount voted, $275, 900
makes total of $425, 900 v ted by Rus
sell for the improvement of roads.
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RiChIands Briefs.

Alex Davis, of Blackford, was here
on last Saturday.
Marion Moore is preparing to erect q
new dwelling on his lot near Puddler's e
Row.
]. Marion Mcclure and E. B. Scott
were attending the good roads meeting
here Thursday.
Snyder Hill, gallant old soldier of
the sixties, was visiting at the home OF
G. c. Bailey Thursday last.
A C. Gardner has just completed his
new roller mill at Gardner, and is put
ting out very high grade Of -four.
Robbers broke into the postoffice at
this place on last Friday night and re-
lieved Uncle Sam of about 500 90 in
stamps and currency.
]. P. Harman, of Tazewell, was in
terviewing the good people of Rich
lands and Cedar Bluff Thursday regard
ing his political aspirations.
Our people are getting in earnest
about good roads, and will take advan-
tage of the call for a bond issue. The
rich man has worn the roads out and
the roads have worn out the poor man,
hence the need Of something more en-
durable.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-02-23

all things in common, while each one
CLAIMS everything as his own. We are
all proprletOrs. None are guests. Sc
we have no complaints as to what we
shall eat or drink. Each one orders
anything and everything he wants aud
eats what he wants. At the end of the
month we foot up the expense and pro-
rate it among the members of the club
Each member donates the game he kills
and the fish he catches to the common
good. He gets no credit for this. al
though IT greatly reduces the cost of
living: There, now, that brings up
that fish question which dare not en-
large upon.
There are some seeming inconveni-
ences attending the beginning of club
me- You do not know just what things
to provide ip advance in the way of
oishes, ETC. For instances our club had
forgotten to provide spoons. We hap
pened TO have just one, SO we all stir
our coffee with the same spoon and pour
IL out IN our saucers to cool. and then
SIP 1t from our saucer We lift our
vlctuals to our mouths with knives lust
like all the Tazewell people did before
the Norfolk and Western Railroad was
built down the Clinch Valley. We lacked
one cup OF having enough, and one lady
takes her coffee in a pint tin cup.
Most of our furniture is homemade.
Wardrobes, washstands, chiffoniers
kitchen and dining-room tables are the
work of our own hands, made from
goods boxes which the merchant do
mated. l can take the lid of a goods
box and make shelf and legs for the
box out OF 1t, stand it up in the corner
OF the room, and wife can wrap a cheese
Cloth CnTfRln Qhnflf nd n.
mirror on top of it, and we have a chif-
fonier that is the pride of the house
mold and the envy of our neighbors.
Washstands and wardrobes are of sim
pie construction.
You ask who does the cooking? Well.
we men folks really did not want to tell
that, hut as we are noted for frankpess
and celebrated for our primitive sim
plicity, like George Washington, we
can't tell lie about the cooking. OF
course, the women superintend all the
cooking; but we men folks prepare the
wood, kindle the fire, put on the coffee
water, grind the coffee, fry the fish and
wash dishes. The men also do most of
the sweeping. Occasionally the women
make the bread and fix up the deserts
We cook only breakfast and dinner and
have cold supper. There are four wo-
men and three men in our club. and two
men and three women in the next
square, all from TazeweIl. Our club is
run according to democratic principles,
each member having vote. This ex-
plains why the men folks have to do all
the work. Hereafter l expect to op-
pose woman suffrage in any shape. 1t
won't do for them to be in the major
llty, clothed with power and author
ity.
]. N. HARMAN.
Tavares, Fla, Feb. 20, 1911.
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Circuit Count.

Circuit court met on Monday at IN
a. m. with Judge Kegley presiding. The
calendar this term is lighter than II has
peen Tor some time. The grand inrv
AT TINS session found an extremely small
number of true bills-only two for felony
and five for misdemeanor
Ihe criminal docket was completed o,
yesterday. The most important casa
tried being that of Charles Ruchanan
colored, for the murder of his brother
near Ilptoop some fifteen years ago. but
not enough evidence could be found 70
convict, and he was acquitted.
Sam Reed and Walter Scott Uara
nned 50. 90 and each sentenced to sixtv
days In the county jail for a vicions as
sault on Bennie Jennings in ''Shakerao's
ABOUT three weeks ago.
rive young men were indicted for die
tnrbing public worship at Cbestnn+
Grove church, and their cases sent hacle
TO the justice for trial.
John Dlmsa, an old man, was indicted
Tor selling whiskey.
Ihe civil docket is also very light and
court will likely adjourn by the middle
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-02-23
FREESTONE ITEMS.
Items Of Interest to Our Readers Briefly
Told by Our Correspondent.

Asberr,', Va, Feb. 2lst
j. r. Neal made a business trip tc
Tazewell on yesterday.
Jesse Boyd, of Little Valley, was
calling on friends here Sunday.
Miss Fannie Edmonds was the guest
OF Mrs. Maud Dye on Tuesday last.
Miss Lena Carroll WIS a guest of Mr..
and Mrs: j. A. Neal On Wednesday of
last week.
James Asbury and sister, Della, spent
Sunday with Master Wiley and Miss
Leola Neal.
William Bolding has moved his family
here from the Harve King farm on the
William Brooks place.
Misses Mollie and May Vanhoozer
were guests Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. d. G. Church.
Bascom Mustard, of Bland. was a Wis
ltor to this place Saturday ard Sunday.
A certain popular pedagcgue here
seems to be the attraction.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-02-23
Banks Consolidate.

The Citizens Bank of Norton has been
taken over by the First National Bank
of that place. The board of directors
of both banks met few days ago and
unanimously voted to consolidate. The
actual transfer of money, papers, etc.,
was made last Saturday night when
everything, except furniture, was
moved into the First National Bank
building. This change makes a strong
institution of the First National, having
a capital of $50. 900 and surplus of $25,-
600 and deposits aggregating about
$500, 900. M. S. Kemmerer, of New
York, is president, DIR. R. P. Carr, vice
pesident, and II. c. Gilmer, cashier.
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The And-SaIOOn League Blocked.
Richmond Journal.

Richmond Journal.
The financial condition of the State
treasury will be serious impediment in
any purpose of the Anti-Saloon League
at Its annual convention, to be held at
Newport News next week to have the
people of the State pass on the question
OF allowing the saloons to continue in
this State.
Whether the league will make the
tight In the election of the next Legis-
lature this convention will determine.
That the question is paramount as an
issue no one can deny.
That the people have the right to set
tie it at the ballot box as to them NAV
sem best no man or set of men will dis
pute. To do otherwise would attack
the very sovereignty of the people, who
are supreme If the issue be joined in
the next election Of representatives TO
the Legislature what candidate will
dare question the sovereignty of the
constituency he seeks to representf
But it will be we'll for the Anti-Saloon
League convention to consider facts and
conditions as they exist and act accord
ingly.
The State treasury is bankrupt There
was large deficit from the Swanson
administration, and it is gravely to be
doubted If there will be a credit balance
at the end of the Mann administration
The Legislature of last year, to meet
these deplorable conditions, raised taxes
wherever possible. Notwithstanding
these increases in taxes, amounting to
over $4O0. 900, the State government
was forced TO borrow in the fall of 1910
the sum Of $3.50, 900 (without authority
of law to meet the running expenses.
Realty assessments, taking effect this
year, have been increased nearly $780,
OOO, 900, which will be an additional bur
den on the taxpayer and which will be
felt when the tax bills are settled next
fall.
With these increased taxes, it is
doubtful if the State treasury will have
balance in the next three years.
The liquor license taxes received by
the State amount to some $500, 900 an
nually. If this revenue is lost, its
equivalent must be procured from other
sources.
There is but one way to raise this rev.
enue, and that is by increasing the tax
rate from 35 cents to 40 cents or more
on the hundred dollars assessed valua-
ton.
The Legislature has grasped every
thing within reach. Assessed values,
years, have been increased nearly $50, =
000, 900. Will the taxpayer stand for
any further increase at this time?
Is the time opportune for fair and
free expression of the will of the peo-
pie with this handicap?
Present conditions in Virginia recall
an incident of political history. with the
scene laid in Washington, the chief act
Ors being the trusts and combines work
ing in connection with the Republican
party, which sought to make it impos-
sible for the Democrats, about to come
into power, to reduce the tariff, and to
accomplish their purposes proceeded to
raid and embarrass the national treas
ury through increased pension and other
appropriations.
Are Republican tricks practiced in
Washington being used in Democratic
interparty politics in Virginia?
Let every patriotic Democrat stop to
think.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-02-23
NORTH TAZEWELL.
Happenings Of Our NsishbOrins Village
TeFS0ly Told for Busy Readers.
North Tazewell. Va. Feb. {

North Tszewell, Va, Feb. %.
Frank Riley. of Shrader's, was in
town on Tuesday.
William N Whitley, of Graham. Wis
lted his parents here on Monday.
Mrs. Estil Ireson has been confined to
her home the past week with lagrippe.
L Luther Dickenson visited Mrs.
Dickinson and homefolks at Castlewond
on last Sunday.
The children of George Lawrence. the
efficient clerk for Stras- Harman & Co.
have chicken pox.
Jesse Mccall. now with the Bluefeld
Produce Co. visited his family at this
place Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Stella VermilIion, of BIuefeld.
visited homefoiks last week. remaining
for the Whitley-Williamson marriage.
George P. Hall and wife returned on
last Saturday from Philadelphia. where
Mr.. Hall had been to consult special
ist.
O'Keeffe Peery, the young son of H.
r. Peery, IS i'll with grippe this week; 4;
however, he is much improved at this
writing.
J. Carl Tarter, of Witten's Mills. was
here today. Mr.. Tarter intends man
aging the Witten Mills Supply Company
after March 1st.
J. W. Whitley's store was entered on
last Saturday night by some unknown
party. AS yet Jack has missed nothing
of any great value.
Miss Rose Whitley, who came home
from Martha Washington College to at
tend the marriage of her sister, Miss
Fannie, has returned to school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Reese, of Bluefeld.
visited Mrs. Reese's cousin, Mrs Harve
FIELDING Peery, on last Friday. Mrs.
Reese will be recalled as Miss Fan Gil
lespie.
The many friends of Boney Puckett
will be glad to know he is fast recover
ing from an operation recently under
gone at the Williams Sanatorium at
Richlands.
George Bourne, who has been with
the Star Milling Company for the past
two years has resigned, and will man
ak e farm for Mr.. Correll in Thomp-
son Valley. Sorry to lose George from
our town.
The Electric Light and Power Com
pany have gotten their large new boiler
installed, and General Manager Charles
David Lorimer promises to make Taze-
well place where the white instead of
the dingy yellow lights shine.
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A Gard From Road Commissions.

Mr. EDIToR:-
In as much as Mr.. Wilson, the State
highway commissioner, made q state
ment to the voters of this county that
the work we, the Jeffersonville road
commissioners, are having done on the
Hubble Hill, was costing more than if
il was being done by Messrs. Walton &
Co., under State supervision; we feel
called to give the figures and facts in
the case.
We advertised for bids under the
same specifications that Mr.. Kincer is
now working under, and Messrs. Walton
& Co.'S. bid was 81, 500 per mile. plus
certain extras, which would have brought
it up to $5, 900 per mile, possibly more.
This road, under Mr.. Kincer's super
vision, will not cost over 81. 500 per
mile, and will fully comply with the
specifications under which Messrs. Wal
ton & Co. bid. The specifications are
on file in the clerk g office.
M. l.. PEERY,
j. S. GILLESPIE.
Members of Road Commission.
Tszewell, Va, Feb. q, 1911.
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Mrs. BuStOn EntertainS.

Mrs. ]. G. Buston entertained a num-
ber of friends at her home east of town
Saturday afternoon from three to five
Lovers of music are always glad to
hear Miss Mccall play and Mrs. Hi0gin-
botham sing. On this occasion both
ladies were present and responded gra-
ciously to requests.
The delightful refreshments were
served by Misses EIoise Buston and
Ellen Scott.
Mrs. Buston is a charming hostess
and, in spite of the falling rain, the af-
terDoon was an unusually pleasant one
for those fortunate enough to be pres
ent.
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sixteen members and they should be di-
vided as follows:
Washington and Bristol, two mem.
bers.
Wise, two members.
Tszewell, one member.
Russell, one member.
Smyth, one member.
Wythe, one member.
Pulaski, one member.
Patrick, one member
Carroll, one member.
Grayson, one member.
Lee, one member.
Scott, one member
Bland and Giles, one member.
Buchanan and Dickenson, one men,
Der.
The second senatorial district Scott.
Lee and Wise, with 81, ,816 population -
has one senator; while the twelfth SEN
atorial district, with 81 1877, has one and
the eighth senatorial district, with 35.-
553 population, has one senator, as has
also the nineteenth senatorial district
with 50, 939 population. These three
senatorial districts with a combined pop-
ulation of only 100. $50, have three sena-
tors, and these districts have only Is. 873
more population than the second sena-
torial district with one senator.
Wise and Dickensou, with popula-
ton of 43. 351, at present is given one
member of the house of delegates, and
Tazewell and Buchanan, with 81, ,2SO
population Is given one. On the other
hand we find Appomattox county with
only S,9O4 population is given one, and
Princess Anne county, with IL, ,526 pop
ulation, is given one. Wise and Dick
enson have almost five times the popu-
lation OF Appomattox, and Buchanan
and Tazewell have more than four times
its population, and in the house of dele
gates Appomattox has an equal voice
with Wise and Dickenson or with Buch-
anan and Tazewell. Wise and Dicken-
son have almost four times the popula-
ton of Princess Anne county, and
Tazewell and Buchanan have over three
times its population, still Princess Anne
county has as much voice in the making
of the laws of the State and the appro-
priating Of the funds of the State with
its eleven thousand population as Wise
and Dlckenson with their 43, ,361 popula-
ton.
President Benjamin Harrison in his
annual message TO congress in 1891, as
to gerrymandering said:
III were called upon to declare
wherein our chief national danger lies,
l should say without hesitation in the
overthrow of majority control by sup
preston or perversion of the popular
outrage"
ROLAND E. CHASE,
Senator Second Senatorial District.