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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-08-18

$50 key and combination post office
boxes for SALE Now used in Tazewell
Postoice. Apply at postoffice. 8-4-3
Judge Samuel C. Graham and
daughters, who attended the meeting
of the State Bar Association at Hot
Springs, have returned to Tazewell.
The city's water supply has caused
great deal of concern recently to
the Town Council and others interest
ed. The supply has become so low
because of the drought that pump
has been installed at the Fish Pond
spring, and the water from that
source is now being used to keep the
reservoirs filled.
The Republican senatorial conven-
tion will meet at Richlands tomorrow,
and nominate n candidate for the
State Senate to succeed Roland E..
Chase, of Clintwood. j. p. Royal, of
Tazewell, is candidate for the nom
ination, and it will likely be given
him. The senatorial district embraces
the counties of Tazewell, Russell,
Dickinson and Buchanan. The dele
gates from Tazewell and Buchanan
have already been instructed for Mr..
Royal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-08-18
CHAPMAN'S

MIR. and Mrs. S. Aston passed thro'
Tazewell Wednesday enroute to North
Carolina for Mrs. Aston's health.
Captain Alexander, father of Mrs.
Aston. met them at the train and took
charge of the two children, Misses
Margaret and Ella, and two coops of
frying chickens, which will be taken
care of until MIR. and Mrs. Aston
return, the chickens especially.
Miss Grace Mays. who taught elo-
cution and expression in the High
School the past session, will have the
same position with the High School
faculty the coming session. Miss
Mays success last sessions insures her
large class this session.
The operators of the telephone COM
pany wish to impress on the minds of
the patrons the new system of calling
by numbers instead of names of par
ties wanted on the phone. The ar
rangement is purely business one.
and not personal matter as some
lew patrons seem to think. The oper-
ators here have been instructed to
give no connections unless given the
number of the phone of the party
wanted They must obey orders, and
you will save them trouble by looking
IN the directory and finding the num-
Der wanted before calling central.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-08-18

Miss Elizabeth Ward has returned
from an extended visit to Christians
burg and was accompanied home by
Catherine Spindle and Balmer Shell
bourne, who will be her guests
During the thunderstorm which
swept over parts of the county
last Saturday afternoon between 3
and~4 O'Clock, lightning struck the
barn of John and James Carter ON
Bluestone. The barn and entire CON
tents was burned, including a fine Per-
cheron stallion. valued at $500. An
insurance policy of $1100 was carried
OF the horse by the Clinch Valley In
surance Agency here. There was no
insurance on the barn.
The editor shipped about half
bushel of nice tomatoes to Burke's
Garden on Wednesday to his friend,
John p. Gose. Besides this, his patch
of about 100 plants has furnished all
the family could use, and something
like twelve dozen sold to Harrison,
Barns and Co. No blight or rot to
amount to anything. A little lea
blight is noticeable on some vines
which does not seem to affect tn,
fruit at all.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-08-18

Nj. J. P. Royal and H. A. Bowen
have sold their hotel property at Ora
ham to Mr.. iona than Boyd, of Swords
Creek, who has taken charge
To the voters of Maiden Spring Dis
trict: l hereby announce myself a
candidate for Justice of the Peace in
Maiden Spring District, and solicit
the support of the voters Mt the polls
on Novemb Der 9TH. J. p. WHIT.
M. j. Hankins. of the "Store that
Satisfies, - has gone to the northern
markets to buy fall line of goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Watkins and
their children are here stopping at the
Jefferson for the summer They have
been enjoying visit to friends and
relatives in Wise, Norton and other
'burgs west. Why not keep these
good people in Tazewell?
Mr.. jail. Harry, for a long tim,
an employe of this office, but living
on farm, doing other work for sever
al years, is again at his old Job. He
has moved his family into rooms rent
ed from Mrs. Cook on Tazewell ave-
nue., and will "set i'm to work Mon.
day morning.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-08-18

Mr.. John I. Barns statement, in re-
py to Dr. Greever's. makes interest
ing reading at this time OF course
every voter will read it.
Miss Katrina Gose passed through
town on Wednesday,, returning to her
home from Il pleasant midsummer Wis
it to Pulaksi, and other cities.
a tent meeting will begin at Hona-
ker tomorrow conducted by Mr.. Rev.
Strouse.
Now, that we have an extra man or
the force we are prepared to do all
your printing promptly. Let it roll in.
For several weeks we have been short
of help and got behind with our or
ders. We will catch up and go forward
now. Send your orders by phone OF
mail. and watch how soon and well
they are executed.
The newspapers announce the death
of Mrs. Kitchen, at Scotland Neck.
N. G. She was great woman, truly.
She lived to see one son Governor of
the State, and another member of
Congress of the United States. A
quiet woman of strong character, a
pious, humble member of the Baptist
church, she belonged to race of dis
tinguished and truly great wives and
mothers.
Major Tynes has returned from
Staunton where he attended a meet
ing of the State Farmers Institute.
He heard Mr. Montague make a fine
speech last Friday night. MIR. Tyncs
reports that according to MIR. Monta-
gue's charges, Senator Martin is the
biggest man in this country, except
President Taft. He. Martin, controls
all Offices in the State, from judge
ships down, waves his hand and the
railroads do his bidding. He is a reg
uIar Car and if he keeps on NAV vet
be President.
MIR. and Mrs. w. B. Speer, of
Chattanooga, Tenn, are here for a
visit to Rev. and Mrs. Wiley. Mrs.
Speer is sister to Mrs. Wiley. Mr..
Speer is fishing down the Clinch
somewhere, gathering interesting sto-
ries to tell when he returns to Tenn
essee. of the big fish he caught, and
the great big whoppers that got away
The Womans Missionary Society of
the New Lebanon Baptist Associate on
meets at Honaker August 23rd Mrs.
Anderson, of Lebanon, is President.
and is anxious that every church shall
be represented at this meeting. Let
the Baptist women rally!
French Hardys young white boy,
of Richalnds, was arrested the first
of the week charged with stealing a
horse from j. I. Prater. The boy was
arrested and tried before Magistrate
Bailey, of Richards, who sent him
to the grand jury.
DIR. Sam B. May, of Wytheville.
is the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. May. He has accepted a
position in drug store at Pulaski,
to,which place he will go as soon as
his vacation is over.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-08-18
Don't PLAY
with Fire.

A common caution to children.
but it is also good advice to
grown-up men and women. You
are playing with fire when you
insure your property without
carefully selecting the Company
which promises to protect you
against loss. Why take chances
when at no extra COST the
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-08-18
That Fine Pillow

Who will get the fine pillow offered
as premium at the Fair? Why, the
farmer who makes the finest dipsaly
of farm products, grasses, grains and
vegetables. Save bundles of your best
wheat, oats and rye. The longest pole
gets the persimmons.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-08-18
local News
Pr. e. Paul Peery,
Veterinary
Gnysiclan and Surgeon.
Phone lob.
: TazeweIl, Va.

MONEY TO LOAN-We will con-
ESzgr applications for loans in
amounts of from 81, 900 to $4,000
for one to five years on good Farms,
Dwellings, Business Properties and
Improved Real Eestate with good IT,
tie. Correspondence invited.
'T'77KGTNfA REALTY LOAN co. Inc.
James r. Laird, Manager, Tazewell,
Va. and Bluefeld, w. Va. 6-23-6m.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-08-18

Buy 1t now. Now Is the time to buy
bottle OF Chamberlain's collie. cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t Is almost
certain to be needed before the sum-
mer Is over This remedy has no su-
perior. For sale by ALL DEALERS.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-08-18

Mail carrier Frank 4. Wall, Of
Tazewell, and Miss Mary Claytor, of
Thompson Valley, were married in
Bristol on last Wednesday, the 9th,
and refined to Tazewell on day fol-
lowing where they will make their
home.
Mr.. William Mcdonald, of Norfolk,
is here on visit to his brother, e.
b. Mcdonald
Mr. Lacy Tynes attended the meet
ing of the Farmers Institute at
Staunton last week and was greatly
delighted with what he saw and heard
George w. Sparks, of Baptist VAL
ley, was here day or two ago, and
reports his fathers health very poor
at this time.
Mrs. Henderson, of Lynchburg, a
sister of DR.. Geo. Turner. well known
here. is visiting in the family of
DIR. j. E. jackson.
Mrs. Nancye Shaver, of Shawver
Mills, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. w. Pobst.
A. B. Buchanan has returned to
Tazewell from New York city.
j. p. Royal and Sheriff Hartman
made business trip to Graham last
night.
Little Margaret Peery underwent a
very painful operation last Friday
for the removal of adenoids, which
had caused her great deal of suffer
ing. Since recovering fom the opera
ton she is greatly improved.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-08-18
Clinch Valley In
SuranCe Agency

representing the largest foreign
and domestic fire insurance
companies in the world can write
your insurance in companies
that have always made setisfac-
tory adjustments and promptly
paid losses. 1t won't do to ex-
pertinent with insurance Our
Agency. established seventeen
years ago, offers you the best of
facilities for caring for insurance
wants
Write for all classes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
J. 5. GRAND JURY IS |NVEST|GAT|NGLEAK Ohio" Indictments Made
 Known Too Soon S1O.OOO BAIL IS FIXED Ten of the Accused Butterine Manu- lecturers Make Bond-More ln-
 dictments Are Expected
 Later
 

Chicago Jun 13.=Members of the United States grand jury which today returned indictments charging three in- ternal revenue collectors with receiving brbes and 21 officers and employees oi butterine manufacturers with conspir- acy to defraud the government, are fac Ing complications and possibly proseen- ton as the result of an investigation of a leak which began as soon as the indictments were returned.
 The three internal revenue collectors were known to have received advance information of their indictments. James Dahl, a member of the grand jury, who had been seen making list of the in- dictments and Henry Coyne, a revenue officer who was said to have warned the indicted men that their names were on the true bills. were questioned by Judge Landis.
 Althoyech Dahl declared he had made the lis1izer his own convenience, and coyne d oVy9ssd that Dahl had given him the list. rravas shown that the men had met freqecetly and it was said In the court roe" shat the two might be in dicted in?l h:ture session of the grand jury. berada
 Ball for ge tri-,ceted men was set at s1o.ooo each,Ne town, of them came into court and fun esffat bail.
 Possibility of further indictments loomed up when Judge Landis received an anony- nous telephone call informing him that a brand of oleomargerine was being put on the market on which tax of one quarter cent instead of 10 cents pound was being paid. Judge Landis dispatched an attache to purchase a sample of the "oleo" After learning that the tax of one-fourth of a cent had been established by the United States revenue commis- sioner he ordered samples sent to Wash ington at once.
 The government Is said to have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars by the alleged frauds of the men indicted to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
GOv. O'NEAL WAS
 HERE LAST NIGHT
Says There Is Little Likeli- hood of an Extra Session
 of the Legislature

Governor Emmet O'Neal was In Birm- ingham last night en route from Flor ence to the capital When asked if there were any likelihood of an extra session Of the legislature to examine the legality of the corporation tax bill, Governor O'Neal stated that he had not even given it thought. and the only refer ence to it that he had seen was an in terview by A. R. Brindsley, member of legislature who he said, is by no means authorized 10 speak for the administra- tion
 Even if the corporations should at tack the bill. said Governor o'Neal, the legislature would have nothing to do with 1t until the supreme court had nulli- fled 1t. and that does not seem probable have not even given the extra session talk the slightest thought. In fact l have heard nothing of II except the statement given. out by MT. Brindsley' An extra session of the legislature is im- possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14

Tenth and Eleventh streets when the motor of the engine went dead and the car was left on the tracks of the street car line. The Cleveland car was following closely behind and before the motorman of the car was able to bring 1t to a standstill the street car had struck the automibile, knocking the car several feet.
 In some manner when the car ran into the machine Mrs. Copeland's head struck about some part of the car and the impact rendered her unconscious An ambulance call was immediately answered by Shaw and upon It's arrival the entire party were placed inside and taken to the family residence. 12le North Thirty-second street.
 Last night 1t was announced tha' none of the party was seriously injured but Mrs. Copeland had very bad ner. vous attack and the doctor thousn' that rib was broken in Mrs. Copeiaha loft side. The children were unlh jured All were reported as rest,ne well and are expected to be out withii the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
LAFOLLETTE CALLS
 DOWN PRESIDENT IN UNSPARING TERMS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE I,


 >N@~~~~~~-~~s~~S~> the record which the House has made and Incidentally this proud recognition of the House may call favorable attention to the qualifications of it's speaker for the pres Sdency."
 Mir. Bristow declared the President had never said he would veto reciprocity with tarin rider and he thought Mir. Taft should be put to the test.
 He declared the Canadian bill was In the interest of the trust-protected articles, and directed against the farmer, "robbing the farmer with insulting insolence."
 While he believed in the protective taFin, he protested against that policy being made the hand-maiden of greed and averfce."
 Charging the 'standpat republicans with . betrayal of the republican platform of 1908, MT. Bristow said he left ''it to the standpat republicans and their demo- cratic cohorts to find consistency in the action of the President and his leaders" Mf Bristow said he realized the reel Drocity bill will pass unamended,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
GEORGE LICE HAS
 BUT FEW DAYS LEFT
Negro Grows Anxious But Expects Governors Reprieve-Worrell's
 Account Proves Correct

Gadsden, July 13.-(Specal.) 1.-The negro. George Lige, convicted of murder and sentenced to be hanged. who Is confined here in the county jail is showing much uneasness as the time approaches for his execution. Friends of the copdemned man are making efforts to have his sentence commuted to life in the penitentiary, but so far nothing has come of these efforts and as the date for the hanging is only about two weeks away the negro is get ting restless. He has steadily believed that his life would be saved, and Is not without hope as yet, but as the days go by and nothing is heard from the gov ernor the tension Is telling on his con- dition. He asks regularly if nothing has been heard of a reprieve, and when told not he refuses to talk further.
 The S0-day parole recently issued to Tom Higgins by the governor has been extended into a permanent parole, and the man prosecuted and convicted of operat- ing blind tiger goes free.
 The accounts of T. P. Worrell. who un- til a few days ago was superintendent of the water works construction of the new municipal plant, and who was charged with various irregularities, have been audited at the instance of the city. While no official statement has been made. 1t Is ascertained from what are considered reliable sources that the ac- counts are substantially correct, and that the old superintendent has accounted for All the funds that passed through his hands.
 Word has been received here that Lee Lawson of this county, who is serving a 40-year term in the mines. has been killed at Prat mines. No official notice of the death has been received, but as near as can be learned Lawson was killed by falling stone in the mine several days ago. Lawson was about 30 years of age and was convicted several years ago and sent to the mines for long term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
AUTOMOBILE IS STRUCK BY GAR Mrs. J. R. Copeland Ren- dered Unconscious and
 Rib May Be Broken

A Hudson automobile. No. 1512, be. longing to J. R. Copeland. was struck by a Cleveland street car. No. 454, yes. terday evening at a little after o'clock Although MT. Copeland, his wife and three children were in tho automobile at the time of the acci dent none was seriously injured. al though Mrs. Copeland was knocked un. conscious by the impact of the coili sion and 1t was thought that a rib was broker on the left side.
 The rear of the automobile was dam aged, the spring being bent and thu left wheel broken to pieces.
 MT. Copeland and his family were just returning from Columbus, Miss. where they had attended the funera of w. IT. Copeland, a brother of MT Copeland. in that city on Wednesday y The party were nearing the city ant were driving on First avenue betweer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
MORE TUbERCULAR
 PRISONERS FOUND

Montgomery, July 1s.-(special.)-Attor- ney General Brickell and Secretary ot State Cyrus B. Brown, members of the state board of pardons, accompanied by pr. W. H. Oates. state prison inspector spent today at the penitentiary at We tumpka and Spegners farm, where they went to make an investigation of several tubercular cases report to the state. They found several of the eonVicts suffering with consumption, and as an outcome or their investigations will recommend that the governor extend cemency.
 Dr. Oates was asked by the governor to accompany the board to give expert medi- cal advice Auditor Smith, the other member of the board, was unable to at tend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
MANY CALLERS AT
 THE HEADQUARTERS
Moore and Staley Are Both Very Busy With Details of
 Campaign

The headquarters of the local option
 committee were fairly besieged by
 friends and visitors yesterday. Among them were number of out-0f town cit- izens who called by to renew the pledges of support to the campaign and gave very encouraging reports of tho growing sentiments for the regulation by law of the sale of liquor in their respective districts.
 There were many complimentary re- marks on the precision and business like methods with which the local op- tion leaders are conducting the cam paign and much qualification was ex- pressed at the clean-cut manner in which the cause is being placed be- fore the people
 | Secretary Fred Staley Is about the busiest man in town, receiving hun dreds of callers daily aad attending to the multiplicity of details of the ofris work. R Mr. Moore is also very active and
 every detail and plan of the approach : l ing campaign is carefully gone into bx
 the committee before being adopted. The full campaign committee will be l announced in few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
WARD LINE STRIKE
 IS QUICKLY ENDED

New York, July 13.-About 1000 fremen stewards and oilers of the Ward line steamers were called out again today following the rejection of terms offered by the company to it's striking employees.
 The Marine Firemen's union last night ended a truce, declared Sundays ago, and held out for their original demands recognition of the union and 80 month, and 75 cents day grub money for the freight steamer firemen.
 A conference later in the day resulted in a settlement of the differences and the union ordered it's members back to work. The company granted ell the fre- mems demands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
T|DEWATER WORK
 PUSHING AHEAD More Than p Blocks Have Been Completed in Ems
 ley-Other News

Work on the Tidewater Is rapidly be- ing pushed forward and at the present rate the line will soon be in Birming- ham. More than twenty-five blocks have been completed In Ensley and the force is now at work pushing ahead towards Birmingham. The track is being laid in the most modern manner. The grades are being lowered, substantial bridges are being built and the roads are being ballasted in the most improved ways known.
 The Pythian Sisters will entertain the Knights of Pythias, their wives and their sisters tonight in the Knights of Pythias hall A pleasant evening socially is ex- pected by all interested in the fraternity. In addition to the entertainment the Pythian Sisters will hold an installation of officers The following officers will be installed: Mrs. D. A. Echolls, most excellent chief. Mrs. Mac Johnson, most excellent senior; Mrs. Hardy, most ex- cellent junior: Mrs. Archie Mayes, man ager; Mrs. Clara Preston, mistress Of records and correspondence; Mrs. Four ner, mistress of finance; Mrs Kenny, past chief; Miss Letha Hardy, pianist.
 Five of Ensleys leading physicians were summoned before Recorder Lowery this morning and fined s1 each. Failure to report births was the charge. The officers are still after the owners of un- muzzled dogs. Five more arrests were made yesterday and the fine of s1 each imposed.
 n Oscar Underwood to local business man was to the effect that bids for the new postoffce will be advertised for by July 15.. Work will begin at once on the building and 1t is thought that it will be well under way by the end of summer The building will be located on Avenue c and Nineteenth street, and will involve cost of more than $7o'Wo
 Jupiter Pluvius interfered last Tuesday with the Steel Milrs schedule. but there will be two good exhibitions of the popu- lar pastme Saturday afternoon provided no more interference on the part of the rain is experienced. The first game will be between the Mechanics and the Mills and the second will be between the Ac- countants and the Electricians. The Mill team has recently been strengthened and will undoubtedly play the Mechanics close game. The Accountants and Elec- trcans are time-honored enemies and a game between them is always hotly con- tested.
 G. W. Byrum has returned from a visit to his family in Asheville, N. C.
 Mrs. J. B. Walker of Montgomery, who is the guest of Mrs. s. T. Kennedy of Owenton, is confined to her. bed by illness.
 Miss Nellie Hunter of Atlanta is the guest of Miss Annie Miller on Avenue l.
 Howard Loven of Louisville was re- cent visitor to Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-14
PYTHIANS WOULD
 JOIN KHORASSANS

Florence, July 13.-tSpecial) )-Monte Bello Lodge No. 10, Knights of Pythias. which ranks well in the fore front of Pythian lodges of the state, has complied with all requirement. and applied for a charter to establish temple of the Dra- matic Order Knights og Khorassan and the charter will soon be granted.
 There are only three temples in the state, it being a law of the order that there can be but one in radius of 100 miles,
 Already applications have been filed by over 100 Florentines for membership in the order and candidates will be received from all north Alabama. big con clave will be held this fall and not less than 50 from adjoining towns will travel the hot sands. A gigantic street parade. and all night initiators service and a banquet will be features of the meeting.