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Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
EX-SENATOR LoRIMER HURT

IITTSBURGH, July 23.-William
Lorimer. the repudiated senator from
Illinois, was painfully injured in an
automobile accident near this city
when the machine in which he was
travelling by easy stages from Wash
ington to Chicago. in trying to avoid a
collision with buggy, ran against a
telegraph pole. Lorimer. his secretary
and the chauffeur were thrown out
the former senator recovering in time
to grasp the bride of the frightened
horse and quiet it, He then col
lapsed. The machine was speeding
along turnpike in Washington cOun
ty, about half way between this city
and Wheeling, w. Va. After the mis-
hap Lorimer returned to Wheeling
and took train to Cincinnati. He
sustained only minor injuries.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
Schools, Colleges and Military Academies

was chopping wood in the vicinity
killed it with an axe.
Ruth. the daughter of Frank S. Ew
ing, an old woodman and pioneer liv-
ing in Devils canyon, not far from
the old lverson ranch, near the Bic
Basin forest reserve, started out af'
ter breakfast with her dog Fremont
Before she hah gone far the lion
sprang out at them. She threw her
arms around the dog who immediately
got between her and the lion and ac-
ccrding to Harris account, was hav-
ing the best of the fight. Harris heard
the screams of the little girl and
rushed to the spot, killing the lion
with bis axe. The mountain lion is
said to be one of the biggest seen in
this district for years.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
GROWTH OF TEMPERANCE
BRINGS HARD TIMES TO CLUE

CHICAGO. July pa martyr to the
growing temperance among Chicago's
successful men, the Union club has de-
cided to close its doors. A marked
falling off in the drink habit has put
the aristrocratic old club in financial
straits. The decline of the highball
and the old time form of merriment
that found expression around a table
of well filled glasses so reduced its in
come that the club was unable to pay
interest on it's bonds BY vote of the
directors the club will die officially on
October |.
The Union club is one of Chicago S
social landmarks. For generation it
has been the rallying point for men of
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23

S45 South Hill Street, Los Angeles
J. F. Giles formerly of Calexico, Mgr
Headquarters for Imperial Valley Peo
pie when in the City.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
|. w. w. THREATENS MINERS

CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo, July 23.-If
Thomas Campbell of Butte, Mont. is
expelled from the Western Federation
of Miners he will take with him all
the members of the Industrial Work
ers of the World faction, is the gen
orally expressed belief of delegates to
the twentieth annual convention of the
federation. The convention will con-
tinue it's executive hearing of the fight
between Campbell and President
Charles Meyer at Victor tomorrow.
While members refuse to commit
themselves, the sentiment seems to
be in favor of Meyer The split in th''
federation may have momentous re-
suits. If the l. w. w. members with
draw it is thought they will seek t"
form rival organization to the fed
erati ion.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23

wealth and distinction during their
leisure hours. MANY historical associa-
tions linger about the handsome brown
stone club house at Dearborn and
Washington Place.
Drink and gambling, the two jolly
old cronies of club life, flourished in
the old days of the Union club. Some
five years ago poker was abolished.
After that it began to seem almost a
cocktail
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23

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For families COMPLETELY FURNISHED FOR
HOUSEKEEPING = BETTER THAN HOTEL
LIFE-MoRE COMFORT-LESS EXPENSE
spotlessly clean, coolest. most homelike, large
grounds, all locations. Only $40 to $50 monthly.
No carfare. T. WIESENDANGER
4OS w. Sixth Street, Los Angeles, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
DOCK MEN GO OUT

LOS ANGELES HARBOR, (San
Pedro), July 23-About $50 men, said
to be organized under a charter from
the Industrial Workers of the World,
went on strike here yesterday. Most
of the men are employed on the
wharves of the coast-wise vessels
which carry freight, including those OF
the Pacific Coast Steamship company
operating the President. Governor
Queen and Curacao; the San Francis
co-Portland Steamship company
which owns the steamers Beaver, Bear
and Rose City. and the Pacific Naviga
and Yale.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
GREAT DANE SAVES GIRL

REDWOOD CITY, July 22.-Defend
ing his 12-year old mistress, Ruth
Ewing, from the attack of a hall
starved mountain lion in the woods ir
DEVILS canyon in the southerly enc
of the county, a Great Dane dog stood
off the beast until John Harris, who
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-05-17
The Flaming Sword.

The following is taken from The
Gate City Guide. Rapid City, S. D..
of May 3:
The Flaming Sword is the latest
publication to be launched in Rapid
CITY. and very commendable and
interesting publication it is. The
Editor of the Flaming Sword is Mr..
John e. Pearce. thorough scholar,
and most talented gentleman. MIR.
Pearce's ambition is to attract to this
section of the Union his acquainta n
ces in the South, whose opportunities
and conditions he Is convinced could
be grealy improved by coming to this
section. For thirty-fve years those
from all parts of the Union have
been to the Black Hills, and strange
to say. none who have ever felt the
protecting shelter of the Hills have
ever been contented to live else
where. Mr.. Pcarce's publication, as
1t justly deserves, is literally pat
ronized by the merchants of Rapid
City. who recognize in MIR. Pearce's
efforts the consummation of great
material benefits to this section of
the Sunshine State. Mr.. Pearce says ::
1T Is common thing in Tennessee
for father, motbe- and all the child
rem to work from early morning till
late at night on stony hillside, in
an attempt to make n bare living Z"
1t is his laudible desire to attract
this class of people, who have been
bruised by the jagged, granite walls
of life, to South Dakota, where land
is free for the taking, and where
every man is sovereign king. The
one article, ''In the Shadow of Har-
ney," is well worth a years subscrip-
tion to Mr.. Pearce publication. The
price of the publication is only SOC
a year and it's worth is several times
this amount.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-05-17
Revival Meeting

Rev. 7. H. Campbell, Baptist
pastor, and Rev. Mr.. King, Methodist,
on the Liberty Hill circuit, are con-
ductinng joint revival meeting in the
Baptist Church near Liberty this
week. Their congregations both being
small, they wisely decided to double
up, and unite their forces, and make
a combined assault on the powers of
evil. Query: If these two good men,
and the good people of the two con-
greg atoms can unite the churches and
forces for one week, why not for one
month? If for one month why not for
six or twelve months? If for six
twelve months why not for six or
twelve years or for all time? Will
Mr.. Campbell and Mr.. King favor the
readers of this paper with reply?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-05-17
For Supervisor.

B. w. Tabor and C. j. Hale, of
Falls Mills, were her Tuesday, and
called to pay their respects. Charles
Hale is being pushed for the appoint
ment 8 Supervisor to succeed C. A.
Wagner, in the Clear Fork District
Mr.. Hale has the backing and en-
dorsement of many of the b est men
of the district. A large petition.
composed of the names of many in
fiuential citizens has been gotten up
and will be presented to Judge Keg-
ley, who will make the Appointment
to fill the vacancy. MIR. Hale is a
wealthy, upright, successful farmer,
thoroughly interested in and identified
with the growth and prosperity OF
the county. His opponent for the
office is Mr.. M. G.. Smith, a citizen
of Pocahonas, clever man, popular
with his friends. He is agent in
Pocahontas for the Bluefield Brewing
Company. A petition, signed by q
large number of the citizens of Clea,
Fork District, has been presented t.
Judge Kegley asking for Mr.. Smith.
appointment.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-05-17
POOR FARMS ARE
SELF SUSTAINING
Southwest Counties Spend
Little For Support of Poor
and Unfortunate.

MIR j c Mastin. of the State Board
of Charities, paid the county an off.
cial visit last Saturday. He visited
the county Jail. where a thorough
inspection was made, and also in
spected the county farm east of town.
The gentleman stated that everything
was in good shape; the sanitary
condition of the Jail was excellent 4;
the poor farm was being conducte
properly, and that Tazewell county
was one of the few in the State
whose almshouse was self supporting.
1t was further stated that Mr.. Nc
Graw. the superintendent of the
county farm, has returned to the
county treasury large sum of money
each year. The fact is not generally
known that Senator Hartman is large
ly responsible for the county having
the large and prosperous farm, which
is self sustaining. While Mr. Harman
was Commonw ealth's Attorney, quite
few years ago, move was started
to sell the small farm the coun ty
owned in Baptist Valley, and buy the
present farm in the east end of the
county. Strong opposition developed
to the proposed deal, but the then
promising young Commonwea eahs At
torney, fought for the change, and
the trade was made. Those opposing
the deal predicted dire calamities to
the county and to those who favored
the proposition. But, the calamities
did not come, but prosperity and n
comfortable home for the unfortu-
nate of the county instead.
Mr.. Mastin, while here. also stated
that Russell and Wise counties have
county farms that are in similar
condition.
Each of these counties have aims
houses that ale not only self sustain
ing, but return good sum to the
county each year over and boye the
amount required to operate the farms
and take care of the inmates.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-05-17
Mechanicsbnrg

Mechanicsburg, Va, May IL
Possibly word from these parts
might be read by some with interest.
Corn planting is about over and
everything looks prosperous.
Last year it was the cry, on everv
hand, 81 don't know hon am to get
through the winter, no hay, no corn,
no fall pasture. Looking over our
God blessed land today we can see
feed standing in the field, corn and
wheat in the bin, bacon in the smoke
house. to spara. Yet we grumble an.
complain. / sometimes wish that
some of us could get square look at
ourselves and realize our ungrateful-
ness for what we do get-think it
would do us good.
Our Bland-Pulaski road will be
built this summer by the State,
which will add greatly to our county.
The Appalachian Power Co. has
spent considerable money in our
county on two lines, which they hope
to be operating by fall. am glad to
see the people of TazeweIl moving up
on the road question. Hope our ad :
joining counties may catch the in
spiration and follow in the good
work. With best wishes for you and
all of Tazewell's good people.
e. G. Wagner.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-05-17
The Allen Trial.

The trial of the Aliens is still on
at Wytheville. Floyd Allen has been
before the bar on trial since the
opening of court. being the first one
of the crowd to be tried. 1t is
thought that verdict will be reach
ed in this case today. Claude, Victor
and Friel will be tried next, Claude
coming first. Sidna Allen and Wes-
ley Edwards are still at alrge. Seve-
raj reports have been received by the
detectives, locating the fugitives in
West Virginia, and Kentucky. The
capture of these fugitives is still
expected.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-05-17
Mrs. Chapman Injured

Mrs. Eliza Chapman, one of Taze-
wells best known and most dearly
beloved women, had the misfortune
to break her arm last Monday even
ing. The Unfortunate accident occur
red at her home. 1t seems that she
walked out on the rear porch and in
some manner slipped and fell, break
ing the right arm at the elbow. While
the fracture is painful, it Is not
thought to be serious. Considering
her age, and enfeebled condition, her
friends and family, are, however,
anxious about her. AT this time she
is getting on nicely, and if no COM
p!ications set up, will SOON be herself
again. 1t is needless to. add that she
has the sympathy of the entire town
and community.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-05-17
The Time of Their Lives

James P. Whitman, Major Robert
K. Henry and A. w. Tabor, of Falls
Mills, returned Monday from the an
nual Confederate reunion, which was
held last week in' Macon, Ga. Mr..
whitman, the only one of the dele
gates from this Camp seen. reports
the time of his life. He is loud in
praise of the treatment of the people
of Macon. the beauty of the city AID
of be whole trip generally. The ,e It
reunion will be held in Chattanooga
Tennessee, in May, 1913.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-05-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL
MEETING JUNE II.
New Lebanon Baptist As
sociation to Have Large
Gathering Here

On June 11th and 18th, Sunday
School Convention of the New Leb-
anon Association will be held in the
Baptist church in this town, conduct
ed by Rev. J T. Watts, of Richmond,
State Superintendent of Sunday
Schools. Following is the program:
TUESDAY, JUNE 11th
10 100 A. A.M.-Devotional Exercises
10:15 A M Election of Officers
Reports.
10: 80 A M Address, "The Teach
ing Work of the Church" Rev
L Watts
12 100. M. Miscellaneous Business
Appointment of Committee on
Digest of Reports Dinner
200 P M Devotional Exercises
80 P M Symposium:
The School in the Scriptures,
Rev w r Hickman
2. The School in the Church, w
c Rigsby
3 The School in the Community.
Rev j 7 Stinson
3 30 P M Open Discussion
3 :45 p Nj "A ddress, Rev j T
Watts
Adjourn at Pleasure.
500 p Preaching
Rev j 4 Watts
WEDNESDAY. JUNE, 18th
10 100 A M-Devotional Exercises
10:15 a NJ Address, Essential
Organization and Equipment"-
Rev I Watts @
IL :15 A M-Open Discussion
1915 p M miscellaneous Bust
ness Report of Committee on
Digest of Reports. Dinner
2 100 P M-Devotional Exercises
2:15 P Nj Address, Improvement
of the School" = Rev j r
Watts.
3:l5 P M-Open Discussion, Led by
NJ Newton
3 30 P M-Symposium:
1 The Pastor the Natural Leader.
Rev H C Mabie
2 The Task of the Superintendent
Rev j H Franklin
3 The Teachers Opportunity, Rev
j II Hildreth
4 :15 p M Open Discussion, Led by
Rev o l. Terry
Adjourn at Will
8 100, Preaching
Each Sunday School in the Associa-
tion is entitled to three delegates
in addition to the Pastor and Superin-
tendent
Report of the School Tor the year
ended April 30th should be sent by
the delegates Blanks will be sent to
each Superintendent showing the in
formation desired
Pastors and Superintendent are
urged to attend this convention and
to see to it that their schools are
represented
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-05-17
Memorial Day June 3rd.

Memorial Day comes this year on
June 3rd. The ladies here are making
eparations for the usual ceremonies
and entertainment of the old soldiers.
There will be the decoration of the
graves of dead comrades, addresses,
and bountiful dinner served to the
veterans, all of whom are invited and
urged to be present. The ladies' who
have the matter in hand know no
such word as "fail." They will not
only make the occasion pleasant one
and a success, but great success.
However. they ask and need the help
and support and hearty cooperation
of the people of the entire commun-
ity. And they will have it. The citi-
zens of the town and county can
easily make the dinner part of the
program success. The ladies will!
be grateful for anything in the way
of eatables. These occasions have,
heretofore. been creditable to the
generosity and thoughtfulness of the
community. as we'll as highly credit
able to the Daughters. Mrs. G. W..
Doak is President, and will be glad
to hear from any one who will help
In this labor of love.
Crosses of honor will be distributed
on that day to all old soldiers whose
applications have been received.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-05-17

monwealth that the leadership in the
Senate came to Virginia.
Mr.. j. w. Hicks, of Graham offer
ed an explanation of the resolution of
MIR. Werth. in which he said that the
acceptance of the resolution did not
mean an intruction of any candidate.
However. the resolution was again
read, and defeated by large vote.
A resolution offered by C. B. Neal.
of Raven. commencing the candidacy
of General r. A. Ayers for Congress,
and urging all Democrats to work
and vote for him was. adopted by a
rising vote.
The following delegates to the
Norfolk State convention, were
named: a S. Higginbotham, A. j.
Tynes. S. ID. May, S. C. Graham, j.
Il. Whitley. w. H Werth, S. j.
Thompson. w R. Williams, j. B.
Meek, j. r. Gildersleeve, j. w.
Shannon, A. w. Landon, O. B.
Moore. 1. H. Harry, S. N. Hufford,
Il. b. williamson. Each delegate is
entitled to half vote each in the
convention.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-05-17
Pounding Mill

Pounding Mill. May 14.-Glenn
Wynn, Tazewell, spent one day last
week at w. b. Steele's, on his way
from visiting his uncle. John Wynn,
in Baptist Valley.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pruett and Mrs.
Peery Pruett attended the regular
Baptist meeting at Gillespie, last
Sunday.
Miss Cora Bruster returned today
from Gillespie, where she has been
visi ting relatives.
Rev. Isaac Wright will preach here
Sunday at IL and 8 80. The after
noon service will be to the children.
Every one invited.
The quarterly meeting of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
will be held here the 2Sth and goth
of this month. The meeting will be
protracted.
Rev. Wesley Hubbard. Honaker, of
the M. f. Church. was married at
Hiram Wittaker's to Miss Mary
Christian. of Harman, on last We'd
nesday. The ceremony was perform
ed by his brother. Rev. Joe Hubbard,
of Swords Creek. Congratulations!
DR.. Smith is in town today visiting
patients.
Mr.. John Lowell is right sick ut his
home here. 1t is feared he is taking
fever.
David Cable, who has been danger
ously i'll of blood poisoning. is on the
rond to recovery.
Miss Ocie Lowell returned Monday
from visiting relatives ! II West Vir.
gnia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Harris went
to BIuefield one day last week to see
DIR. Scott. Mrs. Harris is very weak.
Miss Nora Hankins will 20 to
Tazewell tomorrow to visit relatives
for few days. From there she ex-
poets to 20 to Anderson, Indiana,
where she will attend the Assembly
of the Church of God, which convenes
the first of June.
The G. W.T.. u. will meet ut Mrs.
John Pruett's on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Susan RinRstatr is improving.
WIN. Robinett is Mt home from the
well-drilling force of the N. and w
The international Brotherhood of
Employees met here Sunday, with
good attendance.
Rev. G. A. Pangle preached here
Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Robert Pruett left Friday for
Wise, thence to Anderson, Indiana
camp meeting. Juno 1st.
Mrs. G. ii Trayer and Mrs j. II.
Altizer were Mt Tazewell Friday, in
te rviewing the miliners.
M Sparks and J T Altzer left |
OH No. 6 Sunday for Newport News
ln1 Alexandria
James Neele spent Saturday night
md Sunday with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs VIM Neele
Mrs Arthur Keer and baby are
spending few dnys with her uncle,
P. ii Williams, in the Cove.
Miss Rebekah Davis is visiting her
brother. I. j. Davis, in Cincinanti
Mercer Thomas returned this n. m.
from trip to Williamson, w. Va.
Morgan Wynn, Tazewcll, was here
Wednesday on his way to his brother
John Wynn, in Baptist Valley.
Mrs. Matte Bruster is visiting
relatiyes Mt Maxwall
G. A. Ryley Is putting a nice wire
fence around his yard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Griffith,
visited their sister, Mrs.
II. I. Ringstaif, Saturday night.
Mrs. Sallie Stephenson has been
very sick since Sunday, at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Steele.
Mrs. Lizzie Osborne has returned |
to this place from Richlands, where
she has spent several months.
Misses Bessie Sayers and Mary B.
Gillespie spent Sunday at j. Sanders
GilIespie's.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-05-17
HUNG JURY.

AS we go to press this morning the
report comes from Wytheville that
the jury has failed to agree in the
trial of Floyd Allen. The jury will
report this morning, but it is not
thought that verdict will be reach
ed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-05-17
TELLTALE LETTER
OUT AT LAST
Money Offered to Prevent In
struction of Tazewell
County Delegates
To the Democrats of Virginia:

l deem it my duty as citizen and
Democrat to bring to the notice of
my fellow Democrats of Virginia, the
letter below. The baneful, degrading
Influence of money should be discour-
aged by all honest men of all politi-
cal beliefs, l give this letter to the
public in order that they may know
just what is being done by the op-
ponents of Messrs. Wilson and Clark
in seeking to prevent an expression
of the choice Of the people as to their
candidate for the Presidency.
i am told that similar letters have
been sent broadcast over the entire
State. In whose interests this money
is being spent, leave to your judg-
ment. The strongest motive influence
ing me in giving this letter to the
public Is that the counties which
have not yet selected their delegates,
may know what influences are behind
the mon who in most cases, oppose
n fair expression of the choice of the
Democratic voters of the State
w. G. DOAK.
State Corporation Commission.
Mineral Land Assessments.
James A. Stone, Assistant Assessor.
Bristol, Virginia.
Bristol. Va, April II, 1912.
Mr.. G. w. Doak,
Tnzewell, Va.
Dear MIR. Doak II have just re-
turned from Washington, and had
conference with number of our
Democratic friends. and they are ex-
Lremely hopeful-in fact, confident,
that we will elect n Democratic
President. if we do not make mis-.
take and nominate the wrong man.
lt s argued that the proper thing for
Virginia todo s tosend an uninstruct-
I'd delegation to Baltimore, and if we
want to win, il is absolutely the
hing to do. OF course, if we want to
dominate man that happens to suit
'ur particular fancies and run the
hing through on the lines that we
iave foi the last sixteen years, then
We might nominate almost any good
alker and proceed to get Clicked" 4"
l wish you would please advise mo
'ully the situation in your county.
f you think it will be possible to
work. up an uninstructed delegation,
'lease advise. | would also like to
now if, in working up this delega-
ion, you think that some legitimate
expense might be incurred, to a small
to absolutely secure this re-
ult, and If so, to indi cate about
What amount you think it would be.
Please treat this letter strictly
and let me hear from you
ully by return mail.
Yours very truly,
j. A. STONE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-05-17

p. F. Howell was called to Roa-
noke last week on account of tue ser.
!ous illness of his sister. He returned
Sunday and reported her better.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-05-17

James o'Keeffo, trainmast of the
Norfolk and Western, is visiting his
mother here, Mrs. Mary O'Keeffe.