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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-21
The Sun Shines

The people of the entire county.
those who worked and voted against
the bond issue as we'll as those who
worked and voted for it, are to be
congratulated and felicitated upon the
result of Tuesdays election. 1t
marks the beginning of an era in the
history of Tazewell county. The year
1911 will stand out as an epochal
year. Tazewell takes a deserved
place alongside the progressive coun-
ties in this progressive age. We
have coupled up to the car of the
twentieth century. All honor to the
PEOPLE who gave evidence on Tues.
day of having caught new vision,
seen new light, and have turned
their faces away from the setting ant
toward the rising, sun. All honor
too, be upon the men who led. Their
honors and rewards will be cumulat
i've, and pile up as the years 90 by
If the county ever erects Hall O
Fame, their names will be inscribe,
upon its tablets. They proved thei
right as well as their ability, to lea
and direct the destiny of a grea
county. All Hail, everbyody-thos
who did and those who did not. L
all-the proudest manison, the hum
blest cottage, the benefits will come
land to all. the News offers mo.
hearty and profuse felIeitatjopsf
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-21
TazeweiI In Texas

A great many Of our readers will
remember Rev. James H. Groselose
of San Antonio, Texas, as a Taze-
we'll county boy, having been reared
in Burke's Garden. This clipping was
taken from the Cuero Daily Record,
published at Cuero, Texas, April 10,
1911.
Last night was a "Red Letter"
day in church attendance at the re-
vival, now in progress at the Metho-
dist church. The spacious building
was filled to its utmost capacity, ex-
ira chairs were brought over from
the Presbyterian church. Some said 1t
was the largest congregation that was
ever assembled in the Methodist
church, In Cuero.
DR.. Grosseclose preached a very
powerful sermon, on the text, "Be
not deceived, God is not mocked,
whatsoever a man soweth, that shal
he also reap" The sermon was lis
tened to with rapt attention from be
ginning to end, by the large audi
ence. Mr.. Groseclose is an orator o
the best type. he resorts to no clip
trap methods. His sermons are full
Of common sense and Gospel truth
He moves his hearers to deep feeling
! with the beauty and power Of hi
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-21
The Oldest House

Mr.. w. M. Peery. who lives on the
river n few miles west of town. il
building new house on the site of
the old one which is being torn
away. This old house is, perhaps. the
Oldest house now standing in the
county. 1t was built by William o.
George, and bought by WIN. Peery's
grandfather, in the year 1903, about
lob years ago, and therefore must
have been built some time in the lat
ter part Of the year 100. 1t has been
occupied by the Peerys since 1903.
The house was built of logs, hewed to
a line, and was chinked with small
stone and mortar. The rafters and
sleepers, joists, etc, were hewn out.
The flooring planks were sawed with
tho old whipsaw Of our fathers. The
nails used in fastening the timbers
together were made in blacksmith
shop. The logs and other timbers of
the houses, are perfectly preserved,
and as sound as when first put up.
The old landmark, like all old things.
must give way to modern ideas and
progress.
ls there an older house, or ono as
old. in the county? If so, please re-
port 1t.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-21
BONDS CARRY BY
Large MAJORITY
Tazewell Gives Almost IMAM
imous Vote For Modern
Method ofBuilding Roads

The Bond Issue election swept the
county on Tuesday by large MAORI.
ty. Only a part of the regular elec.
torate was qualified to vote, owing tc
failure to pay pcll taxes in time. The
vote cast was overwhelmingly in fa-
vor of the issuance of bonds. A
strong but hopeless fight was made
against the issue, and in favor of
what was known as the pay as you
go plan, from the very beginning of
the campaign. An equally strenuous
fight was made by the other side.
There was little or no politics in the
light. Men of both political parties
were lined up on both sides, and
fought shoulder to shoulder. for and
against, pleasantly but earnstly, from
the beginning. 1t was evident from
the start that the bond issue was GER
tain to carry. The tide set in strong
from the masses of the people in the
very beginning of the campaign. For
several years the newspapers of the
town have been preaching good roads.
A year ago club was organized
which held frequent meetings, and
the people enlightened on the ques-
tion. Every week the newspapers
spoke to hundreds of the voters about
the bond issue, and the necessity for
good roads. Enthusiastic meetings
were held in different parts of the
county. The best speakers volunteered
their services to help lift the county
out of the mud. So that, when cleo
tion day came and for sometime be-
fore, it was clearly apparent and in
fact, conceded by the opposition, tn at
the bond issue would carry by a safe
majority, and it did. In another COL
umn we give tabulated vote of the
county.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-21
In Receivers Hands

The Empire Coal Land Corporation,
the large coal and coke operation
near Richlands, controlled by John A.
Esser, was placed in the hands of re-
ceivers on last Thursday by the Wise
County Circuit Court. The outstand-
ing indebtedness Of the concern is
said to be nearly million dollars,
which includes large bonded in
debtedness of several years standing.
1t is reported that the company
will be reorganized, and that the step
taken was for the benefit of the cred.
itors.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-21

beautiful obituary, written by Rev.
Frank Richardson, in memory of Mrs.
w. M. Morrell, wife of Rev. w. NJ.
Morrell, who. few years ago was
Presiding Elder of the Tazewell Dis
trict. Both Rev. and Mrs. Morrell
were very much admired by the peo.
pie of the district. Mrs. Morrell's
death occurred in January II, 1911,
In Knoxville, Tenn. where she was
laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-21
Virginia Health Almanac Praised
by Magazine

Richmond. Apr. 19.-The current
issue of the Journal Of the American
Medical Association, which has just
been received here, contains very
complimentary editorial on the recent
Virginia Health Almanac, published
by the State Department of Health.
The Department is loudly praised on
the issue Of health sermon attrac-
tive in form as to be permanently
preserved.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-21

There was genuine rejoicing in
Iazewell on Tuesday n ght. when re-
turns from the different precincts in
the county began coming in. A mum
Der of the active workers for bonds
gahtered in the News Office and as
the outlying districts. thought by
some to be against bonds, or at least
doubtful, began to line up almost
soiidy for bonds, there was great re-
joicing.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-21

The creditors of the Empire Coal
Land Corporation, which embraces a
large number Of the business firms of
this section, including this office,
have received a communication from
the receivers, stating that an ad-
justment of the company's affairs is
under way. In the meantime the bus
mess at Alfredton is being continued
by the receivers. A meeting of the
creditors has been called for Satur
day in the Chamber of Commerc,
building in Blusfisld.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-21

ty in the county, the citizens of
Founding Mill, lined themselves
against the bond issue, and was the
only precinct in the county, except
Tannersville, to give majority
against the bond issue.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-21

The figures of the town of Taze-
well are, for some reason, not put
down, perhaps inadvertently omitted.
The county, as whole, gained
1852 during the ten years. Clear
Fork and Maiden Spring districts
show small gain. All the towns given
show slight falling off. The towns
of Graham and Richlands show a
slight increase in population. All
the rest falling off.
The population the state is 2, 0e1,-
612, as against 1854, 1874.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-21

Pounding Mill and Tannersville,
two communities needing good new
roads as badly or worse than any
other sections of the county, distin-
guished themselves by each giving a
majority against the bond issue.
Pounding Mill gave 16, and Tanners
vile one, against the bond issue.
These were the only two precints in
the county that did this sort of thing.
1t is reported here that Tannersville
voted one against the bond issue be-
cause they wanted Clinch mountain
leveled down, and granolithic walks
on each side, and couldn't get it.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-21
TazewelI County Census Figures

The detailed statement of census
figures have been given out. Here
are the figures for Tazewell county.
The first column gives the figures of
1900, ten years ago, and the second
column the present census, or 1910
Population of the
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-21
Official Vote

The following is the official vote of
the county in the bond issue election
on Tuesday. The returns were receiv-
ed as whole, and not separated as
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-21

1t is very probable that the Abb's
Valley precinct will be thrown out,
as the special law was not complied
with by the judges at that precinct.
All who voted in the last congression-
al election were permitted to vote
this time, which is contrary to law,
or contrary to the law under which
the election was held. The judges
and clerks at this precinct have been
summoned to appear here Monday,
when the matter will be investigated.
For Irregularities in the poll bools.
the judges at the following precinct.
have also been summoned to appear
here and straighten out the Seturn,
from their precincts: Freestone, Graf
ton, Burke's Garden, Cedar Bluff
Lockhart's Chapel, Midway, an,
Poor Valley.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-21

Some over enthusiastic, brother,
when approached few weeks ago to
vote for bonds, said "That sounds
too much to me like democratic
trick to me-" But, oh you bond is
sue.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-21

A great deal of sympathy was ex-
pressed for the "Pay as you go" ad
vocates on Wednesday morning, but
the manner and ease in which thew
submitted to the will of the majority
was so complete that "we're al! one
now and working to get the most
road for the money SPENT
The idea of contest may have
been in the minds of some early in
the campaign, but four to one is too
sounds too much like the "voice of
the people,"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-21

We would like to mention the
names of the active bond issue work
ers, but space will not permit, as the
returns indicated that nearly every
body were active for the issue of
bonds.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-21

The opposition to the bond issue
seems to have been stronger in the
Jeffersonville district than in any
other.
1t ia generally regretted, that in
view of the almost unanimuos majori-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-21

The voting Of 1925, 900 to be
spent in the county on the public
highways by the people on Tuesday,
is only the beginning-the easiest
part OF the large undertaking. To
spend this money judiciously and
build the roads as quickly as possible
is big undertaking and responsible
ty, and calls for administrative abili-
ty and business judgment of high
order. To vote the bonds was Sim
pie, easy matter. To spend the mon
ey Judiciously is an entirely different
matter, and calls for wise and up. to-
date management. The people should
demand without any compromise, that
the money be spent judiciously and as
economically as possible. No favorit-
ism should be shown to any man or
party. No excessive, fancy salaries
paid to political pets. The people
should and will demand open books
and itemized statements. The roads
should be laid out and constructed ac-
cording to the most improved meth
ods. And this means State or expert
supervision by men who know how to
do it. AS far as possible our own
county people should be given con-
tracts and employment. But if neces-
sary to employ foreigners" to do
the work right, by all means let
them be employed. The Board of Su-
pervisors of the county, as we under
stand. will have the control of the
matter. Two of the three Supervisors
favored and voted for the bond issue.
The law under which the bond is
sue was held, provides that the local
road authorities of the county shall
apply to the State Highway Com
missioner for or shall employ COM
petent road engineer, whose selection
shall be approved by the State High
way Commissioner, to make plans
and specifications of all roads or
bridges to be built" etc., and the
work of construction put out to the
lowest responsible bidder. Under the
provision there should be no cause
whatsoever for complaint, and no op-
portunity for the money to be squan.
dered.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-21


The only precinc ct in the county to
adopt the suggestion of the editor of
the News in reference to two ballot
boxes, was Graham. Bob Williamson
held an election of his own separate
from the regular election, to find the
sentiment of those for or against
bonds who were not qualified to vote.
forty-one citizens of Graham voted in
this extra box for bonds and not
one against it.
Graham voted the bond issue for
civic improvements, high school,
streets, sewer system, etc., by a
large majority.
Very little, if any, opposition de-
veloped against the local bond issue.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-21
NOW, EVERYBODY
GET TOGETHER
Differences Must Re Forgot
ten and All Help to Expend
Money Wisely.

Mr.. Editor Nov that the smoke
of battle has cleared away and every
one has had time for reflection. il
is to be hoped that everybody will
acquiesce in the will of the people for
good roads.
II the bonds are sold and the $625, :
600 is secured, we believe that every
body will be satisfied if the money is
economically expended. That was the
one reason why some good men op-
posed the Bond issue. They feared n
reckless waste of the money In other
words, graft. Let those who have the
matter in charge see to it that not
one dollar is misappropriated. May
every one work to the interest of
good roads, correct any mistakes that
have been made if possible. We be
lieve this is but the beginning of the
greatest movement that ever con-
fronted Tazewell people.
For the great victory, give honor
to whom honor is due, first in the
forefront we have always found the
Clinch Valley News. Without reward
its columns have been open to any
thing that would contribute to the
cause of better roads for all the peo-
pie. The friends especially of this
cause should never forget the liberal
contributions our county papers
have made to accomplish the victory.
That bond issue is the only way to
treat all the people right, no one can
deny. 1t is the fair way and if every
thing is carried out right and the
$625. 600 is handled in the proper
manner no on will ever have regrets.
Yours truly.
Il. f. S.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-21

Majority for bonds, 855
The vote cast in the county for the
three districts as whole is as fol-
lows:
Jeffersonville district, s51
Clear Fork district, 873
Maiden Spring district, 861
The majorities for the three mag
isterial districts is as follows:
Jeffersonville district, 212
Clear Fork district, ATT
Maiden Spring district, 165
Total vote in the county, exclusive
Of few which were thrown out,
1927.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-27
FASHIONS FANCY IN
SEPARATE BODICES

NEW YORK, January 2z.-A new
bodice or separate blouse Will help
wonderfully to keep the winters out
fit looking smart and up-to-d date until
IL Is TIME to don the spring costumes
There are always two or three ghastly
weeks just before the arrival of Easter
when the very handsomest of the
winter gowns look shabby, and the
garments which during the cold
weather have been serving as second
best have absolutely given out and
refuse to do service even for most
informal wear AT this time. while
II is stiil too early to put on the new
outfit, IL Is necessary TO provide at
least one, and IL possible more fresh
| waist feeessa ft+. that's, If II is de-
sired to appear well gowned at ali
seasons.
A shirt waist. as such. Is decidedly
out of fashions favor, but a separate
bodice made to apparently form part
OF the skirt with which II Is worn
IL different proposition altogether.
The separate bodice may be OF the
same material as the skirt or IL may
be of quite a different texture. and
Is, of course. of different color.
but in some way in the trimming the
idea of the model of the skirt Is
| suggested. The Persian trimmings
and the Persian chiffons are excellent
for waist that IL In desired TO wear
with many different costumes as the
varied colors will tone in with almost
any shade of cloth or velvet and ap-
pear to be fashioned for Just that one
s..5
Lace BolriceS.
Among the elaborate waists the
most attractive are still made with
foundations OF lace or tucked or en-
broidered net with generally some
bands OF gold or silver lace. while
| over this again Is laid one thickness
OF chiffon, chiffon cloth or mar
quisette. The over bodice is made ap-
parentls all la one piece with man
DARN sleeves cut 1ust loose enough
to allow of the arms being raised
comfortably. In making this waist
II is best TO insert small diamond
shaped gusset in the under-arm seam
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-27

to insure tho bodice giving satisfac-
tory wear. In this style OF waist the
foundation is really complete waist
In itself but at the same time the
outer covering OF chiffon, marquisette
or whatever else may have been
chosen must also be a finished thing
net lining. Although this style OF
separate waist had its origin in the
Jumper blouse it has now lost all con-
nection with that i0ea Of waist. and
the little Jumper slip to put on over
any white blouse that happens to
be 1T hand IL no longer In the least
smart.
A Bretcile Skirt.
A very striking bretelle skfrt--to be
worn with a separate net or lace bod
ice---is shown In the second illustra-
ton. This skirt was fashioned from
cream chiffon broadcloth and had a
trimming Of black soutache braid,
The braid outlined the center panel
the founce. Skirts OF this type and
style are just as much In favor now
a. during the past few years--a fact
for which all women should be thank
full ~ they are serviceable as well as
stylish.
m The we'll dressed woman OF to-day
always provides at least two waists
with each tailor costume. She has
one waist OF cloth II II 10 for her win
ter suit. or of crepe dc chine or
heavy durable silk II It Is to COM
plenent her spring costume. and then
she never fails to provide second
blouse OF chiffon, lace or some such
light texture that will make the plain
cloth gown sufficiently smart for AZ.
ternoon wear. II economy OF the
strtctest degree must be practiced.
the second waist u generally of whits
chiffon and lace combined, N order
that II may be worn with several dit
ferent skirts II 20 desired At this
time OF year. when II u necessary %
replenlsh the wardrobe. I smart whits
bodice that can ~ worn now and
then right On thYough thss Spring -
veil p a sxcellent 1nxs etMen1. n,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-27

extremely pretty bodice recently I'M
ported from Paris was Of white tuck
ed chiffon laid in fine hand tucks
and adorned with cluny lace and
sheer gold lace embroidery. There was
"a narrow lace yoke with a high collar
also of lace finished with a band OF
the gold. The blouse, composed of
chiffon. was made with kimono
sleeves caught into a deep cuff Of
the ciuny, bcrdered again with
band of the gold lace. The cuff reach
ed from wrist TO elbow and fitted very
snug, being fastened over with tiny
gold ball buttons.
Use Of Irish Lace.
An Irish lace waist is a splendid In
vestment. for, though the initial cost
Is not small the waist will serve at
all seasons, in all times and in all
places. In the Southern outfit bod
ice of Irish lace will be most use
full with the linen coat and skirt cos
tunes, while later on In the spring
1t will make the simplest cloth suit
smart enough for almost any occa-
sion. and can be worn again the fol-
lowing winter, for there Is no limit to
the wear that can be had from bod
ice of Irish lace. Fortunately, the
demand for this style of lace waist
has brought to the market many
models which, while not of the finest.
are, nevertheless. genuine handmade.
and will answer the purpose well. An
imitation lace waist is, however, not
TO be advised, for 1t will neither wear
we'll nor look smart.
The crepe or silk bodice that Ia pro-
vided with the plain tailor costume
for early spring should be built on
- 49, ~
design. with the entire waist laid In
either half-inch tucks or else narrow
he*-eIeats, with n detachable collar OF
net or Irish L re that can be easily
washed, cannot be improved upon.
The model is made up-to-date by
mandarin sleeves. while the popular
ruche of the material down the front
of the waist laid a little to one side
is still favorite finish. The waist
fastens in front with either buttons
or hooks and eyes hidden beneath the
ruffie. The collar is best lined with
net. which washes more satisfactorily
than chiffon. White cuffs improve
this waist. but it is well to so finish
the sleeves at the wrists that cuffs
shall not always be necessary.
Messaline satin OF any practical col
or. made In surplice design, the
material bordered with two or three
rows OF gold-colored soutache and the
V at the throat filled in with a lace
yoke. makes an extremely smart ana
also a most serviceable waist.
The first figure shows just such a
bodice as this. 1t was made of coral
messaline and worn with a skirt of
London smoke broadcIoth. There was
a trimming of black braid outlining
the surplice and this outline and the
cuffs were edged with q friil of lace
edging. The skirt showed tho new
hip or yoke trimming. 1t. WAS q cir
euiar ~fnodes ssitf.. as every woman
knows, II is impossible TO make a
skirt circular narrow without many
darts. Yoke skirts have become quite
fad. These yokes are always trim
med with fiat or fancy braid and in
some instances with hand embroid-
cry,