davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-03-01
Another Good Offer

After reflection we have dec idcd to
make this good offer for new subscri-
bers. We have several sets of nice
breakfast china sets left over. Sec
description on another page. To the
one sending us the largest list of sub
scribers on our 25-cent offer, and the
cash next week we will give one of
these nice sets as present. This
contest will close, remember, Satur-
day night. the 9th. If you need a
nice set of china here is your oppor-
tunity to get it without cent of
money. The ware is nice and frat
class, and will be ornamental as well
as useful. The longest pole knocks
the persimmons. Your list may not
be over half dozen names-more or
less. 1t It's the largest you get the
china. Now, pitch in and win. A
careful count and square deal will
be given everyone.
We are looking to the future for
our pay. We want new subscribers,
and are willing to pay for them.
Read our big offer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-03-01

The impression is becoming more
General and prevalent that she may
be still in Washington, in hiding,
shielded by some one whose confidence
and sympathies she may have enlist
ed. A great many people have given
up all hopes of ever finding her. The
affair is one of the mysteries of the
century.
Knowing the deep interest felt In
the mysterious disappe arance of Mrs
Walton Greever. we wrote Miss Ryan
in Washington. asking her for details.
The following letter from Mr.. E. l..
Greever, was received in reply:
Washington, Feb. "a.
Dear Mr.. Leslie-Miss Ryan has
turned over your letter to me to ans
wer. There is little to be said. AS
you know, Mrs. Greever was here un-
der treatment for nervous break
down. Her physicians had no doubt
of her full recovery. She and her
nurse were walking last Saturday
evening on F. street, going toward
the corner of 11th and F., alongside
of large department store. The
nurse had been talking to her, and
looked around and she was gone. 1t is
pretty evident that she entered the
store. In spite of every effort on the
part of individuals and the entire
police department, not even a clue
has been found. Today thousands of
cards like the one enclosed are being
sent out. They will reach every town,
village and postoffice In a number of
surrounding States.
1t is entirely possible that she is
trying to get to the children in
Burke's Garden. The BaldwIn's have
also taken up the case. All is being
done that can be done. Every possible
Kindness has been shown us. The off.
cials have been very active and most
courteous and considerate. A plain
clothes man is always furnished at 8
moments notice to go with us any.
where at any time.
MIR. A. H. Kohn came here witt
Walton from Columbia, but has re.
turned home. Mr.. Theo. Bruegel, Of
Philadelphia, Mrs. Greever's brother
is with US at the Raleigh. / send you
this In appreciation of your interest,
and will advise you at once of an,
developments. Yours very truly,
1 e. T., CREEVEp
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-03-01
Do You Like lt2

How do you like the Clinch Valley
News? Some Of you are reading it
for the first time the past two weeks.
We have no objection to your compar-
ison of the paper with any other
weekly paper you are getting. We
claim to print more home news and
original matter than any weekly in
Southwest Virginia. We use little
plate matter sometimes when we run
across something specially good. Gen.
orally we set all our type in the
office. We have a machine and can do
it. We ask you to look over the paper
carefully, and if it is considerably
you as worth the money send US your
subscription. Otherwise keep your
money. We do not ask charity.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-03-01
A CARD

Information has recently reached
me from reliable source that some un-
scrupulous competitor has circulated
the report that handle nothing in
the engine line but second hand or re-
built engines. This is not in accord
ance with the facts and as the auth or
of this report knows we'll enough that
1t ia not true, this is no more than an
indignant SANDER perpetrated by un-
scrupulous competition, who are only
fit for an Exalted Position in an Ana
Mas Club.
here state that bear the distlnc
tion of carrying the largest and most
comprehensive line of new engines in
stock in Southwest Virginia. In fact,
have more new engines than all the
other dealers in the above territory
combined. have a warehouse 80
feet by 100 feet, two stories. and
have in it now. twelve steam engines.
traction and portable. Besides. we
h ave 10 rebuilt, or second hand engi-
nes, six new saw mills, two thresbing
outfits and large line of all kinds of
smaller machinery, as well as a COM
plete line of repairs and fittings.
In addition to this, do not confine
myself to the sale of any one make
of machinery. l represent the Austin
Western Company, manufacturers of
road building machinery, corpora
tion which leads in the products of
this line both as to volume and value
of their product. AS further eyi.
dence of the volume of my business,
1 have reasons to believe that House
Bill No. 16, in prior session of the
Legislature, was aimed at me and
from observation, as we'll as informa.
tion, 1t appears that i am about the
only dealer in this vicinity in nv
class who is obeying the requirements
of this statute.
R. P. JOHNSON,
Wytheyille, We.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-03-01
Democrotic Mass Meeting, Or
March 18TH

A Democratic Mass Meeting is
hereby called to be held at the Court
House on Tuesday, horse day, the
18th Of March, 1912, at the hour of
IL 30 O'Clock, for the purpose of Sc
lecting Tazewell county's quota Of
Delegates to the Ninth District Con-
gressional Convention to be held at
Bristol, Va, on March Goth, 1912.
Twenty six delegates and as many
alternates will be selected.
A. S.HlGGINBoTHAM, Chairman.
~. B, BOYER, Secretary.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-03-01
Rocky Gap

Rocky Gap. Feb. 26.-Mrs. Cynthia
Adkins is visiting her sister, Mrs. S.
E. Stimson.
The relatives and many friends of
Mrs. Sallie Shannon were sorry to
hear that she had suffered partial
stroke of paralysis Sunday and at this
writing is nc better.
Miss Sarah Alberty returned to her
home at Falls Mills today after
spending week at the home of H.G.
Thompson.
Mrs. Nonah Caldwell, whose illness
has been reported before in this pa
per, we are sorry to say is worse to-
day.
Mrs. Jennie Compton, of Hicks
Vile, took the train at this place
today for an extended visit to her
daughter in Birmingham, Ala.
Miss Cora Wiley spent Sunday night
with her cousin, Mamie Thompson.
Mr.. Will Tuggle, who was right
sick with tonsilitis last week, is
about well.
We have been having lots of rain
and mud in this valley for the last
few days
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-03-01
One More Week

Our bargain offer of the Clinch
Valley News for six months for 25
cents, has brought us large incre-
ase in our list of renders, but not as
large as we want. The offer expires
this week according to announcement,
but will be continued one more week.
The offer will close certain with Sat
urday. March 9th. This extension is
given that larger number of people
may have the opportunity of getting
their home paper six months on trial
for 25 cts. Now, if you want the
paper six months for the small su m
of 20 cents, you must say so next
eek.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-03-01
Falls Mills

Falls Mills, Feb. 28.-Mrs. Wag-
ner, wife of Rev. Adam Wagner,
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. B. w. Tabor, February 18th
and was buried the Goth at the fam
lily grave yard on upper Mud Fork.
She Joined the Methodist church al an
early age and lived faithful Christ
ian ever since. Her husband preceded
her to the great beyond many years
ago. She is survived by one sister
and ten children. Her sister is Mrs.
Eliza Dudley; her daughters are Mira.
Henry Perdue, Mrs. B. w. Tabor,
and Mrs. II. j. Tabor; her sons,
Paris, Stafford. John, Dan, Joe,
George and James.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-03-01

is that it follows the run-mad desir,
to create many new offices, increase
the already wasteful expenditure OF
public funds and give opportunity fol
jobbery.
According to the Clinch Valley
News, the law creates four new off.
GERS in each masisterial district. This
ia not correct. The News fails to note
the engineers the Commissioners are
authorized to appoint, and the fore
men, the superintendent can appoint
to manage each six or less number of
hands. 1t has been estimated by a
former county official that it is possi-
BILE tor $11, 600 to be paid out annu-
ally to the new officers and their ap-
pointees. Who has ever known less
than the possible expenditure to be
made in such circrm stances? The de-
PENDANTS of this law claim that it
will reduce tho number of officers,
because of the doing AWAY with the
precinct superintendent and reduce
the expenses. This is not so, as the
foremen will take the place of the
precinct superintendent, and their
pay may be double that paid the sup
erintendents. The amount paid these
superintendents last year was less
than five hundred dollars. The News
said on the 10th ultimo:
"These precinct overseors, many of
them faithful and good men, knew
about as much about building roads
as does the editor of this paper.
They were made up last year of
such men as s. j. Thompson, of the
Cove; j. r. G. Brown, of Cavitt's
Creek, and +. M. Moss, of Burke's
Garden. There was more good work
done on their road divisions last year
than had been done in ton years pre-
ceding. The enactment and attempted
enforcement of this law will provoke
much bitter feeling and bitter litiga-
tion. Our representatives in the Cen
eral Assembly ought to prevent it's
passage. CITIZEN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-03-01
.LADY'S ABSENCE
STILL A MYSTERY
No Clues, Whatever. Have
Been Discovered About the
Lost Mrs. VIII. Greever.

UP to this time, Thursday night,
when our forms are closed, nothing
has been heard of the missing Mrs.
Greever. If the earth had opened and
closed over her she could not be more
entirely hidden than appears now.
Every police and detective depart
ment in the United States and almost
every newspaper. have been notified
and requested to be on the lookout
for her. Not even faint trace or
clue of any kind has been discovered.
MIR. E. L. Greever and his brother,
Rev. w. H. Greever, the distressed
husband, are still in Washington,
looking and waiting anxiously for
some news or message from some-
where or anywhere. The police de-
partment of Washington have sent
out photo and description of the
missing woman into every nook and
corner.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-03-01
A Tribute

To the memory of Charles Wesle;
Bowling, born August 9Th, 1889, in
Wards Cove, Tazewell county, virgi-
MIA; died at Norton, Wise county.
Jan. 18TH, 1912. aged 72 years and
five months.
United in marriage to Margaret L.
Young, daughter of Samuel Young of
Wards Cove, in the year 1872, and
together they were permitted to live,
sharing each others joys, helping each
other in cares and trials, many long
and useful years. To their union there
were born five children, four living
one having died in youth. The living
children arc: Ida, Ella and May; one
son, William Terry Bowling. all of
whom reside at Norton, Va.
The passing of this quiet, good cit
izen was lamented by a wide circle of
friends, for he, no doubt, had as
many friends and as few enemies, as
any citizen who ever lived In Taze-
we'll to the goo age of three score and
ten years. His manner was at all
times pleasing, his address courtly,
his conversation interesting, his char
acter pure, his life an open book.
AS a husband and father, he was
patient, tender and affectionate. AS ii
neighbor, none better. Perhaps the
most beautiful tribute that could be
paid to his memory would come from
his life long neighbors. They better
than any one else could testify as to
his genuine traits of character. In
sickness or in health, in sunshine or
in storm, he was always ready to res
pond to the call of neighbor in
need of help.
When the call of the early sixties
came from his Southland he was
among the first of Tazewell county's
sons to volunteer and to lay his life
on the altar of his country.
He joined the immortal 4th., repi
ment that went out from Tazewull
county, and was one among the brav-
est of the brave, of that band whose
record for daring and brilliancy will
shine through the ages.
Alongside of the gallant colonel
Edwin Harman and Colonel William
Brown. both distinguished leaders of
the 45th.. he fought in every battle
in which it was engaged, save one.
AZ tribute to the chivalry of these
two leaders of the 45th., Brown
Harman monument now stands at
Tazewell, erected to their memory by
the surviving veterans of the county.
During the last days of his illness
the mind of the brave private, Char
les w. Bowling seemed to dwell upon
the heroes of many battles, ut one
time calling the name of that illus
trious cavalier. Gen. John B.Gordon,
at another asking about the passing
of the great hero os the seas, Robley
D. Evans.
Thus he passed over the river to
rest under the shade of the trees"
and to join his comrades of a hundred
battle fields. on the eternal camping
ground. 7. F. S.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-03-01
Pounding MilI

Pounding Mill, Feb. 27.-Mrs. r.
X. Gillespie has been suffering from
severe cold for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom England visited
friends at Indian the last of the week
Mrs. Sam Ward has been sick the
past week at her fathers Rev. G. r.
Thomas.
Mrs. c. H. Trayer visited Rev.
and Mrs. Pangle at Maxwell, yester
day. Mrs. Pangle can now walk n
round In the house, but unable to sit
up all day
Misses Maggie Brewster and Lou
Stephenson spent Sunday with Mrs.
Grinstead.
Mrs. Bryd Brewster was called 10
Richlands on yesterday to see her
husband who is very i'll of pneumonia
at DR.. Williams hospital. His leg
was amputated just above the knee on
Friday. 1t will be remembered that
he lost his leg about eight months ago
while catching the bridge cars, going
to his work.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Griffith left
Sunday for Richlands on their way to
Red Ash. where they will reside.
John Sturgill was on the sick list
last week.
Miss Cora b. Christian made n fly
ing trip to Richlands Friday after
noon.
Miss Pearl Mcclure spent the week
end at her home at Cedar Bluff.
Mr.. Sam Sturgill, of Tennessee,
spent Sunday night visiting his cou-
sin. John Sturgill.
Miss Cora Brewster spent Saturday
afternoon at Richlands.
Rev. Warren Baldwin, of the
Christian church at Richlands, prea-
ched an excellent sermon at the I'm
ion church here Sunday night, and
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ.
Sparks.
w r. Sparks made business trip
to Tazewell the last of the week.
James Johnson has been on the sick
list for some time.
Miss Helen Mcclure, Cedar Bluff.
spent Saturday and Sunday visiting
her Aunt. Mrs. w. b. Steele.
Only four more days of school at
this place. A number of children are
still detained on account of measles
and chicken-pox.
r. K. Gillespie and George Hurt
attended the funeral and burial of
their cousin. Mrs. II. G. Mccall, at
Tazewell, on last Sunday.
Miss Sayers is teaching the Giles
pie Hurt school.
Miss Ethel Cameron, teacher on
Pounding Mill Branch, was summoned
to Tazewell yesterday on a Graham
Bluefield street car case.
Miss Lettie Ringstaff is suffering
from severe cold.
Mrs. Susan Ringstaf has returned
from a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
VIM. Mulhey.
Revs. Warren Balwdin and Behr-
man, Christian and Methodist minis
ters of Richlands, will accompany
several other temperance workers
from that place here and give a free
entertainment and lecture on Friday
at the Union church. Everybody in
vited.
w. b. Harris, Richmond, is visit
ing his family at this place.
The following mesdames spent a
day recently with Mrs.. Charles Grin
stead: I. M. Luttrell, w. F. Grins-
tead, w. w. Wingo, G.B. Wingo, of
Indian; James Jones, Richlands o.
H. Trayer, this place.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-03-01
Musical Tonight

The Tazewell Musical Club will
give their regular monthly entertaIn-
ment in the High School Chapel to-
night, Friday. Special preparation
has been made for this entertainment,
and those who attend are assured of
q pleasant evening
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-03-01
About t. RS. Announcement,

Speaker Champ Clark:
have expected this for some time.
we can beat one Republican as we'll
as another this year. They all look
alike to me.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-03-01

The suit brought in the Circuit
Court here by George Evans, of Blue
Held against the Bluestone Traction
Company, resulted in n verdict in
favor of the company Wednesday af-
ternoon. The suit was for $1,000
damages, alleged to have been sus-
tanned by n baby of Mr.. Evans, last
June, while the child was riding on
the street car between Bluefield and
Graham. 1t was stated on the witness
stand that the nurse boarded the car
with the child, and took seat in the
part of the car occupied by white
people. The child was left alone. and
it was charged that 1t was injured by
the conductor forcing the colored
nurse to separate from it.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-03-01

Extra Brown, one Of the gang of
plckpockets arrested at Pocahontas
inst November, was given a trial In
court here this week, and proven not
guilty. 1t was charged that Brown
was at the head of n gang of negroes
operating the Pocahontas coal field.
who are said to have grown fat and
rich pay days, and other public occa-
slons when large crowds assembled in
the coal Held towns. On general prin.
clpIes Brown would probably have
been sent to the roads, but he was too
well versed in his art to leave behind
sufficient evidence that would convict.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-03-01

DIR. King, Superintendent of the
Marion Asylum, was here several days
this week, and gave the negro, Will
lnm johnson, n thorough examination
aS to his sanity. lie was not satisfied
about the negro's mental condition.
and Will take him to the asylum and
place him in the observation ward,
where Il more thorough examination
will be had.
Ellsworth American., 1912-12-11

wide ribbon in a novel blue and white
and pale green figured design. 1t is
lined with green china silk and Is
fitted with separate compartments for
the different brushes. The back of the
case may be made over frame of
cardboard, while the front can be
stiffened with canvas. A narrow
dark blue and gilt braid ornaments the
edge, binds the two sections of the
case together and gives body to the
fiaring bow of ribbon along whose face
1t is run.
Do not forget round bag for col
lars. A circular disk of stiff cardboard
six inches in diameter can be cut and
covered with linen. Measure off
strip six inches wide and as long as
the circumference of the circle. Sketch
some simple design on it, repeating the
motifs three times and embroider.
Attach rings to the upper edge and
whip on the straight piece after join
Ing at the straight edges. Run ribbon
through the rings.
Ellsworth American., 1912-12-11
x,rrERy TO CARIBOU.

Assn eutxrowth OF the formation OF the
c.rford progressive club, the Sanford
y,,us has oeea purchased, and viii be run
ss a progressive weekly.
j. A. stanley, aged sixty, Houlton
farmer. vas blown to pieces Saturday by
tbs accidental discharge OF dynamite with
which be was blowing stumps.
Mrs. Annie jacobson, the wife, Edgar
Jacobson, the son, and Rev. Charles
Euelius, the son-in-isw Of August Jacob
son. OF New Sweden, are on trial in
aroostook county this week on the charge
a. his murder June IL, 1911. The defence
claims that Jacobson committed suicide.
By order OF the Maine department OF
agriculture, approved by the governor,
notice hiss been given that no horse or
horses shall be allowed to enter the State
ot Name from any other state or country
without a permit duly authorized by the
Maine department OF agriculture, said
permit 10 accompany the shipment of said
horse or horses ON entering the State.
In fire which destroyed his barn and
damaged his house at Biddeford early Sat-
urday, William Briggs, aged seventy
seven, became wedged beneath the floor OF
the barn, where he had crawled in an
attempt 10 rescue his hens, the regular
entrance to the coop being cut of by fire.
In this predieament, with the fire burning
holes through the barn door above him,
Briggs attempted suicide by cutting hts
throat with his iaek-knife When found
by the firemen he was weak from luss of
blood. but may recover.
The game wardens at the union station,
Bangor. last Thursday seized a trunk con-
tanning 20 pounds OF venison from two
deer which had been checked from Mill
town. Arthur Casey, of Miiltown, who
admits cartirg the trunk from the livery
stable where he IL employed to the Maine
Central station, was arrested and brought
to Bangor. he was fine $50 and costs. He
appealed. The wardens believe that there
Ia little doubt but othce persons in Mill
town or vicinity are connected with the
shipment, and that people In that section
have been making common practice OF
poaching and shipping deer and moose
meat Illegally.
Ellsworth American., 1912-12-11

men and are gifts that are inexpensive
get useful
Two bits of fancy ribbon thus firing
4 may be stitched together to make
.achet covers.
The dainty colorings and charming
rarieties in these Dresden ribbons sug-
rsl numerous uses for such odds and
'..,.S ut the Christmas season
"esh simple thing as a package Of
loI pins can be placed in an attrac-
We holder. Take a piece of ribbon
x inches wide, fold it In half and
fold the edges back on them
YES. Make this case little longer
.4n the paper of pins. Fasten the
lSes at the corners after fringing
hem and place bow Of narrow rib
N at each end, allowing for a short
yiabon handle. This can be made to
--atch the bureau trimmings and can
,e hung at the side within convenient
reach
Ellsworth American., 1912-12-11
Embellishments,
Confirmed Testimony
The Kind American Readers
Cannot Doubt.

Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the test.
The test of time-the hardest test OF all.
Thousands gratefully testify.
To quick relief-to lasting results.
American readers can no longer doubt
the evidence.
It's convincing testimony - twice told
and well confirmed.
American readers should profit by these
experiences.
Frank f. Fernald, Ellsworth Falls, Me-,
says: sOif and on for two or three years
was annoyed by attacks OF backache ana
dull pains through my loins. had severe
spells and could not stoop. After sat
down it was hard for me to get up. nav
ing read great deal about Doan's Kidney
Pills, GOT a supply, and it required only
one box, obtained at Moore's Drug store,
to effect a cure" Statement gwen
February Z. 1867
A LATER ENDORSEMENT.
When Mr.. Fernald was interviewed re-
Gently he said: ssTime has not altered my
high opinion of Doan's Kidney Pills, for
the cure they made has proven perma-
nent. willingly confirm my former en-
dorsement OF them and authorize its con-
tinued publication"
For sale by all dealers. Price oo Genus
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New YORK.
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take
no other.