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The daily sentinel., 1912-12-24

Don't you think mother would ap-
preciate a nice library table, or bif-
fett. or nice set dining chairs, or rug
or nice dining table or easy rocker?
We have something nice for her,
which we will lay away for her at a
right price. 12-7-lmo.
BANNISTER BROS. & SILICON
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-24

A well dressed thief, posing as an
artist, stole jewelry and money to
the value of $4,000 at Fashionable
hotel at Ems, Germany. while a con-
federate held the guests in the draw
ing-room in charm by his violin play
ing.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-24
new TELEPHONE DIRECTORY.

Ae new telephone directory is go
inSYto press. Any changes to be
maze must be handed in to the tele-
phone office before the 25th of De-
cember. 12-9-14t
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-24

To deceive burglars, safes are now
built to resemble sideboards, tabour-
cts and other articles of furniture.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-24

If you want to make that boy of
yours happy just be sensible and
give him pair of our American Boy
shoes. Mcconnell & Lowe.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-24

In 30 years there have been 1000
inventions of tires, not including me-
devices to take the places
of tires.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-24

The advent OF the automobile has
caused a rapid decline in ostentation
among wealthy people in London.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-24

Madge-Why don't you think be-
fore you speak, dear?
Marjorie-lf did that | wouldn't
have time to say half what ! wanted.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-24

When you get cheated by a shark
think of Jonah-he was completely
taken in by whale. Harvard Lam
poon.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-24

The late King Edward of England
was insured for $4,000. 600 during
the last two years of his life.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-24

Ty Cobb has batted better than
800 in every year of the seven he
has spent in fast company.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-24
REMEMBER THIS.

Whether you want it for father,
mother, brother, sister, daughter,
wife or husband, we have something
for them all that will be useful, and
something they will appreciate.
BANNISTER BROS. & SILCOX.
12-7-1mo.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-24
Associated Press.

New York. Dec. 24-This city is
in the grin of the first blizzard of the
winter. Snow began falling at mid
night, and NJ sunrise Broadway was
covered with 6 inches of snow, which
was drifting.
Suburban trains are late, shipping
is tied un and traffic generally is at
standstill.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-24

Safety Razors and brushes of all
kinds. Quist Drug Company.
12-1S-6t
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-24

Norwegian whalers are reaping
large profits fishing in South Afri-
can waters
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-24
Mark Bunting Home.

Mark Bunting Home.
Mark r. Bunting returned this
noon from a business and pleasure
trip to Denver and resumed his posi-
ton as business manager of The Dali
ly Sentinel.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-24
FLORIDA

THE RICH MANS PLAYGROUND;
THE POOR MANS OPPORTUNITY.
Have you considered the Indian
River country? This land is of known
value. Only $40 to 800 per acre.
Easy payments.
This is not speculation; it is an
investment.
Why not go along with out next
excursion?
For particulars:
H. L. MURRAY
Office, Hickory sol;
Residence, Junction 81. 42f Main st.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-24

stockmen's knives. Fred Mantey
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-24
Associated Press.

Boston, Mass. Dec 24-Seven
inches of snow fell at Bangor. Me-.
today. and snow for the holidays is
practically assured for all of New
England.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-24
Associated Press.

Sandy Hook, n. J.. Dec. 24.-The
three-masted schooner John II. May
went aground during the blizzard to-
day and her position is dangerous.
Life-savers have gone to the rescue
with crew of six men.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-24
A MERRY CHRISTMAS

JOoI UNIL NUKE DA1 OF IIIKIS MAS BU1INGI
WE STILLHAVE GOOD STOCKS FROM WIIICIITO
MAKE YOUR SELECTION.
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BIGGEST CHOICE IN ALL KINDS OF CHRISTMAS
TOGGERY.
ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING FOR THE IiIMS
THE THINGS MEN AND BOYS LIKE-TIIE THINGS
MEN AND BOYS USE.
GIFTS SELECTED HERE WI,It BE SURE TO
PLEASIl-CHoOSE HERE AND YOU'LL MAKE NO
MISTAKE
ALL PRICES MODERAIE-AND THE SATISFAC-
llON OF KNOWING THAT YOU'VE SOMETHING DIE
FERFNT AND BETTER FOR HIS CHRISTMAS
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-06-21
Grafton News

Grafton, June 19.-The farmers
are re joicing because of the splendid
rains they are having.
MIR and Mrs S w Bourne spent
Saturday and Sunday in Burke's
Garden. Mr. George Fox returned with
them to spend few days.
MRS. Leedy, of Kimball, and her
son and daughter. of Lehigh, Okla
homa. were visiting at the home of
Mrs. Elizabeth Bourne the latter part
of last week.
Mrs. Burton returned Saturday
after weeks visit Roanoke.
Miss Ada Burton has returned from
Harrissonburg, where she has spent
the winter in cshool. She reports a
very successful year for herself as
we'll as success for all who attend
ed.
Mrs. Matte Lambert, and brother.
Mr. Blackwell, of Graha m, were WIS.,
iting Mrs. Burton Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. Cooper is visiting homefolks
at this place. She expects to be at
home for sometime.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-06-21

The Superintendent of the Poultry
Department of Tazewall Fair announ
ces new departure in the way of
prizes on poultry. A Futurity Stake
is offered for the best pen of chickens
exhibit ted at the Fair in September.
Following is an outline of the plan
and the rules:
Exhibitors may nominate as many
pens as they wish.
Competition between all breeds.
Pens may be made up at preference
of exhibitor, using either all old or
all young or young and old.
Solid colored birds will be handi-
capped according to the Standard.
Fee, one dollar for each pen nomi-
mated.
Winning pen to take 60 per cent,
second pen to take 20 per cent, third
pen to take 10 per cent of the total
stake.
Nominations will not be received
unless accompanied by cash for fees.
Nominations must all be in by July
10TH, by which time all breeders
should be able to decide ON their
prospect for winning.
Exhibitors will be required to fur
nish written statement that all birds
shown in this contest were hatched
and reared by exhibitor himself.
For further information write at
once to A. S. Greever, Burke's Gar
den. Va.
Note: Ten nominations are already
in sight to start with.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-06-21
Il. p. BeIclier

Zachariah p. Belcher, son of Win
field and Matte Bolcher, was born at
Liberty Hill. Tazewell county April
29th. 1871. His father and mother
died when their children were young.
Zacharinh was married 10 Miss
Myrtle Shawver, daughter of the late
George Shawver, who was so well and
favorably known among us, May 11th,
1890. To this marriage was born,
Chester. the only son, and the oldest
of the children. on whom now falls
the support of the family. The dau-
ghters, Grace. Mary, Virginia and
Ruth are living. There are two dead,
Mamie May and George. They are
with their father. cherubs from the
earth who bless the eternal life.
We now turn to the family left be-
hind. There is nothing amiss; they
are all competent; they are all fine.
Any country would love to have a
family like the one Zachariah has
left among us. We know that it is
lonely for them now, but God knows
best, and>He will comfort the widow,
and bless the children.
Peace be to the ashes of our de-
ceased brother and grace and comfort
to the family and friends. Zachariah
passed to the other side May goth,
1912, aged al years and 20 days. So
ended life that was we'll spent.
Zachariah had many friends. He also
had many virtues and but few vices.
w. X. NEEL.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-06-21
Corn Injured

VIM Jones, who has 80 acres rent
ed from Mr. George Martin, on which
he has fine crop of wheat, corn and
oats growing, was here on yesterday.
and reported that worms had injured
his corn, necessitating a good deal of
replanting. Mr. Allen Higginbotham
reports also injury from the worms.
This seems to be "worm year." The
same little pests destroyed lot of
cabbage for the Editor of this paper.
The pest is small white worm that
works on the roots of the corn and
cabbage, and on the stem below the
ground. Little can be done to remedy
the trouble. In the case of the cab
bage, pouring water made from
strong stable manure stopped them.
FIJI barrel half full of fresh nan
ure, pour several buckets of water on
it let it stand several hours, or a
day, and after scraping away the dirt
from the cabbage pour this strong I've
around the plant. This will fix 'em.
1t is said that winter plowing of corn
land will kill out the little worms
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-06-21
SubSOiiinp

From Philadelphia Record, May 21:
Pottsville, Pa, May 2O.-Follow-
ing up experiments of the State
Agricultural Society in farming with
the aid of dynamite. interesting ex-
periments were tried today upon the
farm of William Buechley, of this
place, in the Panther Valley, several
miles south of Pottsville, with the
aid of "Kanite," new explosive in
vented by w. H. Blumenstein, of
Mt. Carbon, and more powerful than
dynamite.
1t cost just 81 cents to exert a
five-ton lifting force upon a chestnut
tree, 60 feet high and five feet in
diameter, which it raised bohdily
from its roots and cast down like an
old log.
The same explosive penetrated a
deposit of clay, opened a stratum of
red shale ana let water, from a bog,
drain away reclaiming, for tilIage,
several acres of swamp land. SeveraI
hundred farmers witnessed this ant
many other interesting experiments.
This preparation is sold by Dillor
and Co., Tip Top, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-06-21
Death of Mrs. Alexander

Mrs. John ID. Alexander, the be-
loved wife and mother, passed into
the Great Beyond on Monday after
noon. Her death was not unexpected.
She had been confined to her room
and bed for several months, suffering
from Bright's Disease and other com
plications. The funeral services were
conducted in the Presbyterian church
at 10 80 O'Clock Wednesday morning,
by her pastor, Rev. S. o. Hall. In
terment was made in Maple Shade
cemetery.
Besides a husband, deceased leaves
a large family of children, all of
whom are married. The sons are DR..
Harvey Alexander, Charles r.,
Frank and John, all of whom live in
this section except DR.. Harvey, who
lives in Maryland The daughters
are: Mrs. Bette Aston, Lebanon :;
Mrs. p. r. Allen, deceased; Mrs. j.
G. Buston, Tazewell; Mrs. f. d.
Kits and Mrs. Dinwiddie Kilgore,
Norton; and Mrs. j. p. Harman,
Tazewell. Mrs. Kits and DR.. Harvey
Alexander were the only two children
absent from the funeral, it, being i'm
possible for them to get here.
Mrs. Alexander was a fe-long
member of the Presbyterian church,
to which she was deeply devoted, and
in which she was highly esteemed.
She was about 60 years of age-a
good woman, a faithful wife, a de
voted mother. She will be greatly
missed and mourned. Her husband
and family have the sympathy of the
entire community.
Mrs. Alexander was a daughter of
the late Frank M and Betsy Peery,
of this county. Frank Peery was bro.
ther to w w Peery, A Peery, G 1
Peery, James S Peery, Jos. and H
Peery, all of whom are dead, except
the two last named. She was married
in this town 44 years ago, and spent
her entire life here, except an inter.
val of only few years. She was ar
honor to her birthplace, her family
and her church.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-06-21
NO NOMINATION
FOR PRESIDENT
Roosevelt-Taft Forces Still in
Mortal Combat in Chicago
Republican Convention.

The Republican Convention, at
Chicago, has had stormy me since
Its opening session, on Tu esday, and
for several days before. Such scenes
and clashes have never been witness
ed before in any political gathering
so far as recorded history shows. But
little of this wonderful meeting can
be given In n small paper. The latest
advices, received here on yesterday
through the daily papers, are to the
effect. that MIR. Roosevelt and his
followers bolted the Convention on
Wednesday night when the Taft
forces refused their request for re-
opening and rehearing of all the con-
tested cases of delegates elected to
Chicago. The Roosevelt delegates
withdrew from convention, afterwards
returned, and finally withdrew for
good. A lively boom was started for
the nomination of Governor Hadley.
of Missouri. as compromise candi-
date
AT 2 m yesterday the news came
to this office by wire that Roosevelt
and his entire delegation had with
drawn and would hold separate con-
vention.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-06-21

The more immediate spectacle and
Impressive lesson, however, is not
bloo1, but money. If the Roosevelt
program goes through it will be by
the purchase of delegates. Behind
Roosevelt stands the Steel Trust.
Perkins is there, we are told, with
the goods :" But most of all. Roose
welt is there himself. What COM
mentary upon the people and the
times With thrice beaten candi-
date for President reporting the pro-
ceedings "for price," and two
timss President whooping Them up
for price," all dignity and grace
seem departed from the great office
of President. One would think we
cannot go lower in the descent to
Avernus. Courier j ou rnal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-06-21

friend, John Higginbotham, acted
the kindly part of guide and leader,
else would have gotten lost certain
he knew the paths, ways and gate
ways, and SO / reached Liberty, a
little late but in time to make a
speech, which l am sure the folks
considered none too short, and then
home.
The cause at Liberty, also one of
Bro Kings charges. is not as flour
lshing as it should be. The school
there has bad case of intermittent
chllls and fever. l could not find the
superlntendent, or the school, either.
There was present, however, a nice
crowd OF men, women and children
I'm" nucleus for strong working
ooaJ One young friend, Pres Angles,
reluctantly responded to call, as did
a'so another man in the house, and
said he was willing to do what he
could, and it is hoped things may
move up at Liberty.
There was time when Liberty
Hill was great social and business
center Some of the leading men of
the county lived there, but times
have changed. People have moved,
and now the little village is quiet.
Our young friend, w. G. Gillespie, is
the town merchant, and is doing we'll.
But my space is limited. | shall
always cherish the memory of this
busy and pleasant day. | met many
friends, made new acquaintance and
saw for the first time the magnificent
bluegrass farms of that section. Ger
tainly no richer or finer are to be
found anywhere on earth. Most of
this splendid land is owned by Messrs
j. S and A. P. Gillespie, and am
hoping that brother 10 will give me
q hundred or two acres of it. What
splendid alfalfa it would grow!
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-06-21
Pounding Mill

Founding Mill, June 1S.-Fred ant
Harvey George Gillespie and Rex
Steele returned last week from
Blacksburg. where they attended Vir.
ginia Polytechnic Institute the past
session.
Katie Mcclure, the s-year.oId
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
AcGuire, returned home Thursday
from Staunton, where she attended
the school for deaf and dumb. She
has learned to speak five or six words
Miss Bessie Brown is spending
several days visiting her friend. Mrs.
Blair Bruster, in Baptist Valley.
Mr.. William Robinett has been
sick for several days. and it is feared
he is taking typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. james johnson and
children went to Raven this n. M. to
visit Mrs. johnson parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard white.
MIR. and Mrs. Graf Steele and baby.
John Alex, of Wardell, spent Sunday
visiting their uncle, w. b. Steele.
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. M. Sparks and
Mrs. and Mrs. Altizer went to Taze-
we'll Saturday night and took the de-
gree of Eastern Star.
John Gillespie spent Sunday and
Sunday night with his parents Mt
Wittens Mill.
Mrs. Sturgil and Miss Bessie
Brown spent Thursday in Blueiield.
Mrs. Harris, and Mrs. Stinson and
daughter. visited friends at Cedar
Bluff Monday.
Mrs. Lizzie Osborne visited friends
at Richlands Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Evelyn Roberts returned Sum
day from visiting her daughter Mt
Hurley.
James Ncele spent Sunday in Bap-
tist Valley. guest of MIR. and Mrs.
Blair Bruster.
The following bridgemen were
home here Sunday: Charles Chris
tian. Tom, Logan and Seymore Ring
staff.
The w. C. Il. u. will meet at
Union church on Thursday. Mrs. w.
Is. f. White, president of this dis
trct, expects to be present. Eyery-
body invited.
Mr.. Leonard Spratt, Richlands,
made flying trip here today.
Mr.. A. G. Fowler spent from Sat
urday to Monday attending the tent
at Richlands by Revs. Moses
and Holmes, who arc preaching some !
fine sermons, he says.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-06-21
Demorest Contest

The Demorest contest for silver
medal, held under the auspices of the
W. c. /. u, came off, as advertis-
ed, in the Methodist church last Sat-
urday evening. There was a reason
ably large crowd to hear the "boy
orators speak. There were four
speeches; Messrs Joseph Leslie,
Lapsley Carson, Lindsay Mcclure and
Kenneth Patty. The Judges, Messrs
j. w. Spots, A. S. Higginbotham
and F. I. Witten, after somewhat
prolonged consultation, decided MIR.
Lapsley Carson the winner of the
medal, which was awarded by Rev.
c. R. Brown. The declamations were
all creditable to the occasion, and
creditable also to the courage and
industry of the speakers, though not
quite so much so to the retentative
powers of the memories of two of
the speakers. A choir of about twenty
pretty young girls and children sang
two appropriate songs, and the entire
evening and program was creditable
and pleasing.
1t is the purpose of the w. C. T.
U. to continue these contests month.
ly. The next contest will be in JULY,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-06-21
A TAzEWELL BOY
WHO MADE GOOD
r. Benton Peery, formerly of
Burke's Garden, Elected
President of Midland.

From Atchison, Kansas, Champion:
The following biograph of Rufus b
Percy, d. H., Pm D the new presi-
dent of Midland College, appears in
the last edition of "Who's Who in
America. which contains sketches of
many noted Americans.
"Rufus Benton Peery, clergyman i;
born Bulke's Garden, Va, April 8,
1868. A. B. Roanoke College.
Sa lem. Va. 1890; A M 1895; Theo-
logical Seminary. Gettysburg, Pa,
1S9O-92; Pennsylvania College,
Gettysburg, 1895. Non-r resident
course in New Testament Theology
and Homiletics. University of Chi
cago, 1898 1901. D. D. Midland
College. 1909. Ordained Lutheran
Ministry, 1892; missionary and pro-
fessor of theology in Japan, 1892
1903. Lecturer on oriental and mis-
sionary subjects, 1903-5; Pastor of
st Paul's Lutheran church, Denver,
19O5-12 ;author of "Gist of Japan"
1897; Lutherans in Japan" 1900;
Lectures to Young Men," 1902; con-
tributor to secular and religious
journals
Rev Peery, with his family, will
arrive August 1 to assume his new
duties.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-06-21
EDITORIAL
(Ed. Comment.

Mr.. Roosevelt charges that MIR.
TAFT and mis- hackers are trying their
best to steal the nomination, and
thwart the will of the people. From
re cent nwspaper accounts Mr.. Roose-
welt and his hackers are trying to
bring about the same result by brib-
cry and the unlawful use of money.
Corruption. intimidation. mobs, rab-
BILE and bedlam generally! The United
States has been and is being lis
graced. Both these men should be
relegated to private life and given a
good, long opportunity IN which to
wash their mouths and repent.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-06-21

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lars day, selling Fly and Mosquito
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20 cents, greatest seller out for sum-
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Mail sample 20 cents. Don't miss
this proposition, 80 other good new
specialties. Instruction free.
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Richmond, Va
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-06-21
Local News

MisS AHlVa GllleSple Is visiting
her uncle, r X Gillespie, at Pounding
Mill, for week or so
Window screens, SOC and up
screen doors, 81 and up. Taz ewell
Supply Co.
William Crabtree, who has been
i'll at the hospital here, is reported as
doing wei, and will soon be able to-
return to his home at Maxwell
Joseph Burress and Miss vicie
Puckett were married Mt the bride g
home in Thompson Valley last week
by the Rev. Mr.. King.
w. e. Thompson and Miss Julia
Newberry, of Raven, were married
here last Saturday night.
Robert Hawkins, of Williamson,
was here several days this week as
the guest of parents and friends.
A fine boy was born to MIR. and
Mrs. E. r. Burks Inst Monday.
The Graham Tennis Club will meet
the Tazewell Tennis Club on the
grounds here Saturday afternoon
Miss Mary Olive Harrison has re-
turned to here home here from North
Carolina, where she has been attend
ing school.
Mrs Harman and family will
leave Tazewell Monday for Kingston,
w. Va. where Mr.. Harman has a
good position with a large contracting
firm.
Mr. Leslie, Secretary of the county
Sunday School Association, has been
elected "a member of the Executive
Committee of the State Sunday
School Association.
MIR. j. M. Moorer, prominent
young attorney of Walterboro, South
Carolina, was visitor to Tazewell
several days this week.
Edwin B. PHELPS, of Pocah ,ntas,
was the guest this week of his uns lie.
Colonel Boyer. Mr.. Phelps is stu
dent of the pharmacy department of
the University College of Medicine,
of Richmond.
Judge j. c. Holbrook, of Bluefield,
well known in Tazewell, died at his
home in that city last Tuesday morn
ing, after lingering illness. Judge
Holbrook was located in Graham for
several years, and has practiced in
the Tazewell courts.
j. A. Greever and w. B. f.
White, of this town and Richlands,
are at the Chicago Convention, and
were present "at the killin".
Sam Aston and Mont Clark, Rus
sell, G. w. Doak and John Botti-
more, of Tazewell, will go to the
Baltimore Convention, to be present
at the nomination of the next Presi-
dent of the United States.
We hope to have frequent telegra-
phic short reports from the Baltimore
Convention next week, which reports
will be posted as received on the
bulletin board in front of the office
for the benefit of the public.
We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to friends for their lavish ant
tender ministrations and loving sym
pathy during the recent illness anC
bereavement in our family. "Beai
ye one another's burden and so fulfi
the law of Christi
j d Alexander and famil,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-06-21

Tho Democratic forces are gather
Ing in Baltimore for the National
Convention, which opens next Tues
day. There are no contests in sight.
no Indication of any defections among
either the rank and file or the leaders
further than that Mr. Bryan has sig
nified his intention of opposing tho
nomination of Judge Parker, who
has been named by the New York
delegation as temporary chairman o.
the Convention. on the grounds, that
a Progressive and not n reaction
airy man should be appointed. Th ere
is talk of possible deadlock between
Wilson and Clark, in the convention,
the number of their delegates being
80 evenly divided. two-thirds vote
being necessary to nominate, in
which event the nomination of a
dark horse" is within tlie range of
possibilities. One of the prophet Is
predicts that neither of the four
prominent candidates will be the
nominee. The final action of the Re-
publican convention in Chicago will
be determining factor in Baltimore.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-06-21

Mems youths and boys rain coats.
We are just unpacking big line OF
mems, youths, boys, women 8,
misses, and children's shoes. We
had this guarantee from the factory,
that every shoe purchased by US was
solid leather. and of the best wearing
qualities. so cents pair is quite a
saving to you.
The Tazewell Supply Co.