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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-12-12
NEW INDUSTRY
FOR CLINCH VALLEY.
Successful Manufacture Of Coke Oven
Bottom Tile Is Regarded as Triumph
For This Section.

The successful manufacture of coke
oven bottom tile is a new branch of the
brick industry in this section. This is q
special class of material and has not
heretofore been produced in this vicinity.
Meny car loads have been shipped in
every year from Ohio and Kentucky
points and even from Georgia and Ala
barna.
The brick, or tile, with which a coke
oven is paved are subject to most
severe treatment. After the coke is
burned, it must be quenched with water
before it is pulled from the oven. Some
OF the water runs through to the bottom
end the hot tile are subjected to the
quickest sort of cooling. This has a
tendency to shatter the tile. Further
more, the water has q softening effect
on the hot tile, so that the wear of the
coke and of the coke puller's beaver
VIII soon go through the tile pavement
unless it be of special quality, design
ed to Withstand just this service. 1t
has not been thought possible, until
recently, to make this class Of material
from class available in this district. It
Is therefore regarded as something of a
triumph for this section that this pro-
duct has now been produced, success
fui, in a commercial way, at Rich
lands, from materials available in abun-
dant quantities at the plant of
the Richlands Brick Corporation at that
point.
This product was produced at Rich
lands more than a year ago but the fact
was not made public until a thorough
test of the tile had been made in actual
service. After the Richlands product
had been in use for several months in
comparison with tile from other states
it was found that the tile not only had
the necessary fire-resisting qualities but
that they were harder and more durable
than those obtained elsewhere. An
other important point is that these tile
are impervious to water. BY refusing
to absorb water, they hold heat better
than the ordinary bottom. This is an
advantage to the coke burner, as a cold
bottom is one of the most prolific causes
Of ck-jsck" coke.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-12-12
Items From Skeggs.

Skeggs, Va.,. Dec. 9, 1912.
Douglas Cook has been very sick st
his home here for the past few days.
Miss Pearl Hale was the guest of
Tary and Bess Cook on last Saturday
night.
MIR. and Mrs. C. W. Matney were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Cook
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Meadows visited
Mr. and Mrs. John Brown at Hanger
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Cook spent Sun
day night at tie home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. l.. Cook.
MIR. and Mrs j. L. Grimsley and
children were the guests of MIR. and
Mrs. M. L. Hale Sunday.
b. Jay Cook. stenographer for the
Clifton Forge Grocery Company, at
Clifton Forge, Va, is expected home
the 18th to spend the holidays with his
parents.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-12-12
Not Ready 10 ReOrganize,

Republican governors from q dozen
states and party leaders IN congress,
with whom they conferred in Washing
ton Monday. have agreed that no definite
steps toward a reorganization of the
republican party and ard realignment
of its working forces are practicable
within year. Communications from
progressive republicans whom it was
desired to bring into the party, and the
apathy among men who have formerly
shswn the greatest party activity, have
helped to convince the leaders in the
reorganization movement that no con-
certed plans should be taken until late
next year.
A conference including Governors
Hadley, of Missouri, and Tener, of
Pennsylvania, and presided over by Gov
ernor Goldsborough, of Maryland,
brought together the republican ex-
ecntives from states covering the en-
tire area where the progressive republi-
can fight was most severe during the
recent campaign. Governor Glasscock,
of West Virginia, was present at the
conference.
Governor Hadley made a personal
statement after the meeting, however,
with the explanation that he undertook
to speak only for himself. He declar-
ed that the detection of four million
voters from the republican ranks in 1912
required careful consideration and urg-
ed that a national convention be called
before the beginning of the next cam
paign to redraft party rules, so that no
question could be raised over the rep
resentative character" of the national
republican convention.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-12-12
Honor Roll Of RiGhIands High School.

First Grade-Bessie Buskill, Ella Ba-
ker, Hattie Childress. Louise Duff, Dora
Penland, Carrie Penland, Virginia Neel,
Willie Wilson, Laura Clark Wysor, Dot
Daughton, Henry Childress, Bob Cole
man, Curtis Griffith, Paul Harris, Ed
ward Hogiston Carl Horton, James
Liddle, Roscoe Nipper, Greed Shelton,
Curtis Sneed. Csrsee Trivett.
Second Grade-Arthur Crabtree, AL
onzo Baldwin, Leols Nipper, Myrtle
Kipps. Jennie May Jones, Delphine
Hagy, Maggie Hairless, Harry Lee West
Belle Gillespie.
Third Grade Lessie Shaw, Mary Ball,
Pearl Buskill, Alice Crabtree, Matte
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-12-12
TdnneTsVilIe Personals.

Tannersville, Va, Dec. 9, 1912.
Miller Asbury was a business visitor
to Tazewell Saturday.
W. E. Able was in Thompson Valley
Sunday visiting his daughter, Mrs. Will
Webb.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Hit were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Den WINNER
Sunday.
Mrs Mary Hit and Mrs. Mollie As
bury were guests of Mrs. Matte Holmes
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Rstliff spent Sun
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thom-
as Asbury.
Miss Mollie Crabtree spent the day
Sunday visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Nancy Osborne.
Mrs. j. P. Holmes is among those in
our community reported on the sick list
this week. She is very ill.
Mrs. Cosby Patrick, of Broadford.
was here Sunday to spend the day with
her sister, Mrs. Effie Kirk.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Patrick and Mrs.
w. A. Crabtree were the guests of
James Patrick and family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Little. of Salt
vile, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Barrett. of
this place, were the guests of Mrs Ma
tilda Osborne Sunday.
Robert Edmonds and family left on
Thursday last for Big Creek where they
will reside in the future. Mr.. Edmonds
recently purchased farm there.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-12-12

Harris, Mary Harris, Clarence Blank
enship, Annie Meadows, Mary Shafer.
Otta Buskill.
Fourth Grsde-Jesse White, Narcie
Hankins, Mary Williams, Vivian Yost.
Sylvester Patrick.
Fifth Grade-Mary Hickman, Madge
Harris, Pauline Brown, Vieie Blanken-
ship.
Sixth Grade-Ira Helton, Homer
keene, Zeddie Long, Pearl Elswick,
Mary McKenry. Grace Rimmer.
Seventh Grade-Oscar Elswick. Lexye
Clifton, Virtia Crabtree.
High School-John Boggess, John
Repass, Margaret Boggess, Ethel Cald-
well, Bertha Combs, Ethel Fisher,
Nellie Fisher, Rachel Hewson, Kate
Lowe.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-12-12
PLANS SUBMITTED
FOR COURT HOUSE
Architect Tells Supervisors That SIS, 600
Expended on Present Building vii! Make
II Modern in Even Respect.

In anticipation that the troubles over
section one of the new mscadam road
in Clear Fork dist -ict, owing % there
not being enough funds avail able to
complete the SAM, would be aired 1t
the meeting of the Board of Supervis-
ors on Tuesday, large crowd was in
town to attend the meeting. F1r some
reason, however, the question vas not
brought up, and remains, for the pres
ent at least. unsettled. A large dele
I cation from Gra;am was here. and
while considerable acrimonious discus
sion of the conditions existing in road
building in that city was indus sged in,
nothing was done to relieve the situa-
tion.
The morning session was devoted to-
hearing the repor; of the engir eer 4
Jetfersonville and Maiden Spr ng dis
tricts, a summary of which will be
found In this issue of the Republican.
No report of the expenditures 4 Clear
Fork district was fled; and after allow
ing the usual number Of claims adjourn
AAChh " do ldhcu AOI OAOler.
In the afternoon the board held q Joint
session with judge Kegley AM Com
monwealth's Alto ney Harms1 rela-
tive to the propos ID improving of the
court house. architect W. c. Low
man, representing the Fall Riv sr Con-
struction, of Louisville, Ky., pr ssented
plans for the reno leling of the pres ut
building that impT essed those ' no saw
them as being very complete and which.
if followed, would give to the county a
modern and up-to-oate court no Sc at a
nominal cost.
Inese plans propose an ADDITION of
twenty feet on eac1 side Of the present
building and an ex ension of ten feet to
the rear. This wo aid give amp 2 room
for the county offic ers, including q room
for the county surveyor, who has not
heretofore been pr jvided for, a. wait
ing rooms for " .tnesses, inc. udinp q
separate room witt complete t, ilet for
women who may be summoned to at
tend court.
The cost of these improveme its. the
architect sal I, would not exceed sos. 600:
and in answer to an inquiry, sta I'd that
he valued the present structure, to be
used towards the improved bull ing. at
about $50. 200. Il would prot ablx be,
worth more than that, for shoulI a new
building be decided on, toIdemo ish and
remove the old and thfh bull new
court house, would Cost SIS. OOO as
against Transforming the pres ent one
into an up-to-date and handsor . build
ing at cost not to exceed s25, 5,OCO.
There were few who still amored
for new building and the b. ard de-
cided to adjourn Until the 10th or fur
ther consideration and consulta ion be.
fore definitely deciding what act IN they
would take in the matter.
Before adjourniog, however, en- order
stopping all road building in the county
until spring was issued by the beard.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-12-12

VIM. Hendricks returned Friday from
Pounding Mill.
Leland Scott who had his leg broken
was in town Friday.
G. G. Harris was at Honaker from
Saturday to Monday.
Miss Madge Harris returned from a
visit to Bluefeld Sunday.
A. ]. Coleman has been feeling a little
indisposed for day or two.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Hendricks, of
Graham, were in town last Friday.
Herbert Young was in town the first
Of the week looking after his property
j. d. Farmer bridge foreman in the
employ of the N. & W., was here Wed
nesday.
Mrs. w. B. Spratt and Miss Loveiace,
were visitors at Devon Friday and Sat
urday.
Misses May and Lena Coleman were
visiting their grandparents at Cedar
Bluff Sunday.
]. d. Mullens, of Honaker, was in
consultation with Dr. Williams Friday
and is being treated by him.
Mrs. J. Walter Kit, of Bluefeld,
spent Thanksgiving with relatives at
this place and returned home Friday.
T. M. Scott has accepted a position
as mine foreman at Tacoma, Va, and
has gone to that place to begin getting
out the dusky diamonds.
w. H. Kimler and parties were here
last week looking at the baryta mill
property, with view toward the re-
sumption Of the same.
Mrs. w. P. Farmer left Tuesday for
visit to relatives in Washington county
for a week or so, and "Billy" is threat
ened strongly with rheumatism.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. H. Smith spent
Thanksgiving with Mrs. Smiths parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. C. McCorkle, at Big
Stone Gap, and returned Friday.
Aunt Winey Horton, who has been a
boon companion of the Stork, has re-
turned to Richlands after a sojourn of
about three weeks at Swords Creek.
The applicants for postoffices in the
county will exceed the democratic ratio
Of l6 to 1. While at this place it does
not quite reach the limit, we have not
heard from all precincts as yet.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-12-12
viii Print Taft's Speech to U. D. c.

AT the request of Senator Johnston,
OF Alabama, the United States Senate
on last Friday agreed to print as pub
lie document President Taft's recent
address to the United Daughters of the
Confederacy, delivered at their annual
convention held in Washington last
month.
Senator Johnston said he regarded the
speech as embracing such broad states
manship and noble sentiment that it
should be in every American household.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-12-12

Rev. T. H. Campbell, pastor of the
Baptist church, will preach at the
Christian church OH next Sunday night.
Our citizens generally are invited to at
tend the service.
W. S. Bullard, Pastor.
Mrs. j. F. Hurt and daughters. Miss
Ollie and little Miss Lois, and Master
James F., jr., wee shopping a Blue
field Tuesday. ano attended tie per-
formance of Freckles at the oper 4 house
there that night.
You can find just what you want in
Christmas presents at THE BIG
STORE.
Adv. IS. & A. p. Gillesnia
A conference of the Christian church,
es of Tazewell district, through their
representatives. will be held at the
Christian church here commencing at IL
O'Clock on Saturday morning the l4th.
Frank Hopkins, who has been quite
i'll at the home of bis mother heref for
several weeks hat recovered, and left
Monday for Jaeger, W. Va, to resume
his work as signal engineer With the
Norfolk and Western Railway.
THE BIG STORE keeps a porter to
look after the horses for their country
friends and want them to feel, perfecr-
ly free, to use HIM.
Adv. ]. S & A. p. Gill .sp;e.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-12-12

place. He is survived by his widow,
who was Miss Mamie Tate, and two
year old son.
The funeral was held in Culpeper ON
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. A dele
cation of Masons from Mcdowell Lodge
No. liz, A. F. and A. F., of Welcn, Of
which the deceased was a member, at
tended the funeral.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-12-12

W. o. Perry, mayor of Welch, W.
Va, died at bis old home in Culpeper,
Va, on last Saturday after an illness
Of some four months.
Mr.. Perry had been q resident of
Welch for the past eighteen years, and
was very popular in the home of his
adoption he was frequent visitor to
TszeweIl, and had many friends at this
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-12-12

We are showing an unusually attrac-
tive line of novelties in Silver Mesh Bags,
Vanity Cases, Coin Purses, Watch
Bracelets, Scarf Pins, Brooches, Long
Neck Chains, etc. Get our prices be-
fore buying.
Adv. ]. B. Boyer & Co.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-12-12
TAzEWELL TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
Interesting Program to be Rendered Friday
And SATURDAY al RIchIandS Meeting,

The following interesting pro-
gram has been arranged for the
meeting of the Tazewell County
Teachers Association, to be held
in the High School building at
Richlands tomorrow and Satur-
day:
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-12-12
BisioI-to-B o-BIuefield.

The Bristol Board of Trade has called
meeting of all interested in the con-
struction of a highway from BlueAeld,
W. Va, to Bristol, Va. Tenn, to be
held in Bristol on January Oath. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all inter-
ested In good roads and the growth of
the great southwest section of Virginia
to be present.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-12-12

We have just received a few Import
er's sample sets of fine Table Linens,
Napkins and towels. These are doubt
less the finest quality which have ever
been offered in this section at retail,
and we are selling them at a great bar
gain, quality considered.
Adv. ]. B. Bower & Co.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-12-12

1880 Roll Call
I:4s Miscellaneous Business
200 Discussion of the follow
ing subjects:
l. a. The great value of regular
attendance. How to direct
our efforts to secure it.
b. Should attendance count
on grades
II. Benefits derived from
manual training in gram
mar grades
III. Language work in pri-
mary grades
~. Securing and maintaining
Public School Library
V. Best methods of dealing
with pupils who fail to
make their grades
vi. Inadequate preparation of
grammer grade pupils for
high school
Discussion to be called
for from chair.
400 Adjournment.
SATURDAY.
900 Roll Call
o:I5 Devotional Exercises
o:3o Miscellaneous Business
o:45 Discussion of the follow
ing subjects.
l. Value of School Fairs to
a community
IL. Method of holding a
School Fair
III. Some personal expert
ences in holding School
Fairs
w. What the school should
be to the community
V. Report of committee on
outline for one and two
room schools
1900 Adjournment.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-12-12

Boyer G. Co. have a complete line Of
the celebrated Keen Kutter" Brand of
Scissor Sets. Manicure Sets, Razor Sets,
Pocket Knives, Carving Sets, etc.
These goods are sold under full guar
antee. Adv.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-12-12
HIGHLANDS HAS HAD
PROSPEROUS YEAR.
Items Gathered by Our Correspondent About
People Down the CIinch.
Richlands- Va Dec Q

RiCnianos, va, Lee. y, lSlZ.
With the close of this month Rich
lands will end most prosperous year.
During the present year the merchants
have enjoyed a good trade and much
has been done for the general advance
ment of the best interests of the people
in general OF the town as well as all
business interests.
While the number of new industries
and new stores during the past year
haye not been a matter of great mo-
ment, yet, every business interest has
been enlarged and many additions have
been made to stores and other business
concerns.
The Richlands Brick Corporation re-
ports the best business in the history of
the company, and at ali times keeps a
full force working in order to fill the in
creasing orders Of the company.
Rev sidewalks and street improve
ments are needed, and these improve
ments and also sewer system will be
decided on during the incoming year;
and doubtless some definite action will
be taken towards making many other
new municipal improvements.
The private sewer system extending
from the Brown building through the
property of DR.. Williams and T. D.
Sexton has been completed, and will be
used by DR.. Williams in connection with
his home and hospital and also by Mr..
Sexton for drainage purposes at Hotel
Richlands, of which he is proprietor.
The re-opening of the mines at Sea-
board and Coaldan of the Empire Coal
Corporation on October l was a great
benefit to Richlands and vicinity, as
many of the two hundred mine employ
es of the company come to Richlands to
do their trading. Mr.. Zeigler, general
superintendent Of the Empire Corpora
ton, says he is well pleased with the
work which has been accomplished at
the mines Of the company since it was
reopened, and predicts fine output of
coal and coke during the coming year.
The company has made many improve
ments at its operations since October,
and is planning to make many more
during the next few months.
The Jewel Ridge Coal Company, which
has mines about seven miles from this
place, reports good business, and there
is no doubt as to that company making
new additions to its operation within
a short time.
The Raven Red Ash and Town Hill
Coal Companies each report good busi-
ness; and the officials of these compa-
nies predict that next year-will te the
best in the history of the operations.
There is considerable talk of the Nor
folk and Western locating yards at this
place, which, if done, will mean much
for the town. There is plenty of good
ground here suitable for yard purposes,
and it is said that the land overs will
be very liberal with the railroad COM
pany if it wishes to locate its yards at
this point.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-12-12

We don't intend to carry over one
dollars worth Of Dolls and Toys. our
prices are made with this end in view.
You will save money by getting our
prices.
Adv. J.. B. Bower & Co.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-12-12

We have a superb line of DEPEND
ABLE Dolls and Toys for the children.
Let them come and select something
for Santa" to bring them.
ADV. ]. b. Boyer & Co.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-12-12

We have few manufacturers samples
OF fine all-wool Blankets and Bed Com
forts. These make an ideal and SEN
sible Xmas gifts.
Adv. ]. B. Boyer & Co.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-12-12
W. C. 7. U. Column.

w ~ ~ W 0OiuhHt
The W. C. T. U. gives as it's every
day message, prohibition is the best
weapon in all the world with which TO
fight the legalized liquor traffic, prohi-
bition state and prohibition national.
The reason why the w. C. T. U. stands
for prohibition is cogently expressed in
the words of Miss Willard: "The pro
hibition of the liquor traffic is pledged
by the natural law of human brother
hood, by the right of every man and
woman to be all that God meant to
make of them, and by the right of
every little child to be sheltered from
harm"
Shall we continue to protect this enc
my OF the hoyle when abundant sta
tistics prove 1lat in states that have
prohibitory laws, crime, pauperism and
insanity decrease, while business pros
perity, morality, health and Industry
steadily increase?
True Virginians wish the best possi-
BILE conditions for the development of
the state and her people That this
may be obtained the Virginia Woman's
Christian Temperance Union appeals to
you to work for the abolition of the en-
tire liquor traffic.
=" ="
In Cleveland, o., last fall a real es-
tate dealer, caught in a heavy thunder
shower, stepped into a saloon for shelf
er, and decided to telephone home that
he would be delayed for dinner. The
wires of the telephone, as a result of
the fierce electrical storm, had been
crossed by power wires that had sagged
or broken down-but no one knew this
until the real estate man took down the
receiver. The moment he touched it
the saloon-keeper, who was seated at
desk, heard him gasp, and saw him Slip
ping to the floor.
Thinking that the man was suddenly
i'll, the saloon-keeper ran to him and
grasped him about the waist. He i'm
mediately received the same terrible
shock and had only time to call feebly
for help before he, too, fell unconscious.
His bartender, hurrying to help him,
was likewise caught in the current A
mechanic, who was in the saloon, and
who was something of an electrician,
guessed what was the matter. Grasp
ing broom, he struck the telephone,
knocking it loose from the wall and
freeing the three men. But the broken
wire touched the reccuer and killed him
instantly. The others, while severely
injured, were nursed back to life.
This story was reported by telegraph
all over the land, and appeared on the
front page of many metropolitan news
papers. 1t concerned the danger of
four men, IN city saloon, from rare
cause. Yet to those who know the real
dangers of the saloon, in any neighbor-
hood, it appeared insignificant. One
mechanic instantly killed-three men
injured. Except that 1t happened in a
few minutes, that was not high re-
cord for fiourishing saloon. A really
thriving saloon has too kill and injure
scores of men and wreck uncounted
families in order to make Its profits. 1t
has to ruin youth and drag gray hairs to
the gutter. Tragedies cluster around
it-tragedies that are not news enough
for the papers to give room to. The
daily, the steady death roll of the sa-
loon-if the papers would only search
out and publish that, public opinion
would soon join Temperance opinion in
WipipQ out this neril of modern life
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-12-12

Our Xmas line is now complete, and
embraces every suitable gift for men.
women and children.
Adv j. B. Boyer & Co.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-12-12

We are expecting every day anothe,
big shipment of books. All the best
new books among them.
ADV. Jacksona