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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12
Good calfslin shoes
 for women--S2, 50.

Unusual lot of unusual shoes; shoes for the woman who seeks special durability extra value. $250 These shoes made the stores order during the usually-dun of early last And they cost less than usual and greater oneys worth.
 Uppers of soft tough durable velour cafskin. Rock oak soles with counters of good solid leather Made in either button or lace style.
 Good looking shoes and actually wonderfully good shoes for service
 Limited auantit ty-and women who want shoes of special durability at special price will not delay.
 $2,5O
 floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12
Knights of Pythias.

The committee on Arrangements for the visit to Middletown, Thursday evening, Nov. If. will hold its final meeting tonight. It is the wish of the committee that the members hav- ing tickets to dispose of will make members going on the trip will re- port at the Castle Hall not later than $40 so as to receive their equipment and to participate in the parade which will be over the following route: Down Main to State to Broad to Fairfield avenue to the depot where the special train will leave at sharp. Members are requested to wear black derby hats, so as to be in keeping with the rest of the equipment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12
No Answer Handy.

This is only worth the telling. writes correspondent, because 1t contains 3 tort which, though triumph of in usequence, seems to me quite unan- -erabIe. I happened to be reading me obvious newspaper proofs In a lin when the good natured man next
 me, with the intention no doubt of liking himself agreeable, asked. "Ah. you connected with the press 2" timated briefly and perhaps not over iurteously that it was none of his lsiness. He persisted that 1t was a uite civil inquiry. which met with le remark that I had not asked him neither he was clerk or shop as- istant. As he was obviously neither. his nettled him. 'sIf knew" he said! what newspaper you belong to l would never buy it again."--L.ondon Chronicle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12
THE HowI=AND DRY GOODS co.

discussed question will probably be tried in the common pleas court, crif,a- inal side. tomorrow morning when Josie Meyer of Stamford Is arraigned before Judge Walsh.
 Josie was arrested when she was dis covered loitering in a Stamford ea- loon with one arm draped artisticaIIy about a mans neck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12
FIRE DESTROYS
 STORE OF STATE
 TREASURER-ELECT

East Canaan, Nov. 12-Late last night fire destroyed the grocery store of Moore & Rogers, with a loss of S2.- 6O0. The building was owned by State Treasurer-elect Roberts. The fire started in a chimney and spread rapidly. The Canaan volunteer fire department came in automobiles and succeeded in saving surrounding prop erty The feed wires of the Berkshire Power Company are torn down and Norfolk was without electric lights during the night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12
SIX KILLED IN
 POWDER BL0WUP

Gary. Ind. Nov. 12-Sfx persons are known to have been killed when the pack house at the Aetna Powder Com pany's plant exploded at Aetna, near here, today. Three dead have been recovered. It is feared many more may have perished.
 About 20 prsons were injured, of whom it is believed 12 will die.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12
B -. 5. zs.3 s-7E Slt li: GEORGETOWN
 MURDER MYSTERY
ccoatinued from Page i,

eQonttnueu from Page D maintaining their belief that the kill wire with which the body was wound. canvass of the neighborhood for any woman or man whose initials upon the wrappipgs about the decon- posed flesh has signally failed and for this reason the New York detectives ever that the crime is one which may have been instigated if not consume mated in that city.
 Sensational stories said to have been related by certain Tta1ian-Speafx- ing women employed in the Bennett & Gilbert mills. led to close questioning Of the s,, various us persons said to be re- obtained although 1t was asserted a body had been seen by others; lying along the railroad tracks some days ago. which might have later been thrown into the water.
 Local officers are inclined to scout the idea that the trunk shipped from rather of the beIief that it was filled with contraband spirit for use in the <No-license' BranchvfI1e community.
 Georgetown, Nov. 1z-CBy United Press) ).-The coroner's inquest last night brought out only the testimony of the medical examiner and the. uIl- The State police were not asked to testify, probably because they had nothing to disclose. The only new feature brought out was that the body was clothed in a chemise which was evidently worn when the death wounds were inflicted. The other wrappings around the body were placed there after the crime had been committed
 The theory that the body was brought here in a trunk: from New York was exploded when the trunk was located and found to. have been filled with groceries The State po- lice are now working on the original theory that the body was brought here in a team probably from over the New York State line where there are several Italian settlements. The cor 0ner says he will not continue the in quest until the State police have some thing definite to report on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12
EXPLODES AIRSHIP WITH DYNAMITE,
 LANDS SAFELY

New York, Nov. 12.-To prove the Melvin VaniEnan and his four com panions who were killed in their diri- giblel at Atlantic City, might have saved themselves, Rodman Law as- cended 500 feet above the Hudson in a balloon. today, exploded the air craft with 159 pounds of dynamite and then noated gracefully to the water in a parachute. He was un- hurt. A moving picture company gave him $1,000 for the feat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12
Bonus.

''Bonus'' ought to be s'bonum." since it is evidently intended to mean ga good thing" and therefore should be neuter, not masculine. The word is is found as early as 1773. but no one knows who was the ignorant or will full sinner against Latin that introduced it. though conjecture assigns 1t to the London Stock Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12
$1O.5O
Second aocr.
at good saving.

Harvest time right for the woman who keeps house wishes have curtains for the indoor son.
 the home.
 All sorts of curtains that have been reduced to 2 pairs of pattern price each sort and each lot.
 Wide variety for the store has had many sorts this season and not all have sold entirely out.
 Naturally the best sorts for of the bestseers only would there be but 2 to 4 pairs left.
 The saving will average about a-third- But come with delay.
 hoor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12
OPERATION ON L0RIMER 10
 SAVE HIS LIFE

Chicago. Nov. 12-william Lorimer central figure in the recent expulsion proceedings in the United. States Sen ate, today is seriously i'll and an oper- ation for appendicitis was declared necessary to save his life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12

Aeivertising Brought Up to Date. The president of a Pittsburgh saw ings bank called in his advertising man one morning and said:
 What this institution wants is some striking advertising material, some thing that has thought in if. some thing that will catch the eye and com mand the mind. Fix me up an ad. that will make a hit when it is published in the morning papers
 Two hours later the advertising man laid this on the bank presidents desk:
 stIf Elijah were living today there would be no ravens to feed him. That brand of raven has gone to roost for ever.
 ''The only bird that will feed you now is the eagle on the American dol lar. Catch the eagles. Save the dol ars. If you do you and your family vill never starve. You will have Eli lh backed of the boards. s."-Pophlar lagazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12
SETTLES DISEASED
 CATTLE CASE BY
 PAYING $500 FINE

New Haven, Nov In the United tates circuit court. today. James T Iunt, of Rfdgede1d, charged with rim ging diseased cattle into the state ettled his case without it's coming to rial by paying a fine Of $500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12
Will Make Test Case of Josie Meyer, Who I.oitered
 In Stamford Gin Mill

Can a woman be prosecuted under the statutes for loitering in a sa- loon? A test case upon this much
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12

A specialist in coats had these all ready to ship to one of the most progressive stores in Boston-and that store got into trouble. He held up the shipment. Within day or two, the store was taken charge of by a receiver. And now the coats will never be shipped to Boston.
 Instead, eager to get rid of his stock with no delay, the maker put a price on them that would attract other merchants. And here they are-such coats as we count the biggest value of the season.
 Handsome zibeline in dark shades, chinchilla in blue and good gray, mixtures in dark shades
 Made in plain fashion or in fancy designs. Some trimmed with vel vet at collar cuffs and sleeves; some with deep fancy pointed collars; some with close button ing collars that make
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12
pon : ee bod Expert.

Having graduated from business college with honors. the young man thought himself competent to tackle any problem in banking that could be learned without actual experience, but the old clerk knew better.
 "Can you make an erasure so neatly that 1t would take an expert to tell where it had been done P, he asked 'sYes. sir,'' said the young man, with conscious pride.
 -s 'sWeli, for heavens sake don't tell your prospective employer so or you will be looking for a job this time next year," the old clerk said.
 ssEmpioyers are afraid of too much skill in that direction. It gives such enormous opportunities for fraud that they will fight shy of hiring you.
 "I found that out in my young days. I also was an expert with the ink eraser and proudly proclaimed my ac- complishment. Finally when found mysesf toeing the starvation mark I ceased to boast and have held good position ever since. ..s-New York Times
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12

most nothing because the who made them needed money
 He has put these handles umbrellas of good union tafeta And they to be bought here Bridgeport share of them, at 95 cents.
 Wonnen's umbrellas and mems. Good stout 8-ribbed frames. Good staunch
 The handles are beauties. Natural wood, mounted stones in unique pattern there handles of gum metal effect handles of unique shapedozens and dozens of styles. The news equally true of both men and women's umbrellas they greatest value the store and that believe Bridgeport is likely to in long long day
 Either sort, any style handle, at price, E. 95c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12
MAY IDENTIFY VICTIM.

New Haven. Nov. 12.-On the pos sibiltty that the murdered woman in
 Georgetown may be one of two wo-
 men reported as missing from this
 city, Chief of Police Cpwles, today, sent a man acquainted with the two
 women to that place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12
$1O.5O

them especially attractive protection against Keen cold wind.
 Splendid alwool fabric careful expert taioring right style They would be nightly attractive coats at s15 and more-and choice is prompt shoppers at
 SIO.5O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12

Farmer Want Ads. Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12
HOWLAND'S
Here Is woman chance!

Splendid lot of great warm coats. new styles, fresh from hands of tailors, worth at least half more--
 $1O.5O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-12
Dug news.
 w C never knew of such umbrellas at e5c.

This is Bridgeport s share of 1,5Oo, ,0o6 u1n- brellas to be sold at spe- cial price.
 One million and a half of them! And such um- brellas as were never sold at so low a price.
 Keen clever maker saw his chance, when he got opportunity to buy a million and a half of handles at special price. They were such handles as go on umbrellas sell ing at $2 and more. And he bought them for al-
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-08-30
Local News
LAW OFFICE OF

III. c. ALDER S ON.
On old Hotel site, Surface and
Payne lot. Tazewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-08-30
Home Endorsement
Hundreds of Taze well Citizens
Can Tell You All About 1t

Home endorsement, the public ex-
preston of Tazewel people, should be
evidence beyond dispute for every
Tazewell reader Surely the expert
ence of friends and neighbors, cheer
fully given by them, will carry more
weight than the utterances of strang-
ers residing in faraway places. Read
the following:
JB Crawford, Carline, St, Taze-
well, Va, says: "My back ashed so
bailey that / could hardly do day 4
work z nd my kidneys were weak and
inactive. Hearing about Doan's Kid
ney Pills, 1 gave them trial and they
soon effected a complete and perman-
ent cure. My exerience has been SO
satisfactory that / can recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills as most reliable
remedy for kidney complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, n. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the Named ). n's-and
take no other,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-08-30

IN the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of Tazewell County on the
22nd dav of July, 1912.
Roby Wiles, Complainant
against in Chancery
Mary Wiles, Defendant.
The object of this suit is to obtain
for the complainant an absolute d.
vorce from the defendant
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant, Mary
Wiles, is not resident of the State of
Virginia. it is ordered that she do
appear here within Is days after due
publication hereof, and do what NAV
be necessary to protect her interest in
this suit. And it is further ordered
that copy hereof be published once
week for four successive weeks in
the Clinch Valley News, newspaper
published in the county of Tazewell.
and that copy be posted at the front
door of the Courthouse of this county.
as prescribed by law.
A copy-Teste
C. W. GREEVER, Clerk.
Fl. c. Anderson. p. q.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-08-30

The WOmans Christian Temperance
Union, of Richards, held it's regular
session Wednesday. Aug. 21st, and
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
Mrs w Il F White. President; Mrs
W p Farmer, Vice President, repre-
senting Christian church; Mrs Ben
Authenwreath, Vice President, repre-
senting Methodist church, Mrs A e
Gardner Secretary; Mrs Hurt,
Treasurer; Mrs NJ Yost, Cores
ponding Secretary.
Superintendent were elected for
the various departments of WORK.
II. S. Letter, Superintendent of
the farm of Mrs. Vicie Burgess near
Graham, was shot and painfully
wounded last Tuesday afternoon by
Will Compton, in the latter's yard
in the town of Graham. Compton
used shot gun, loaded with No. 6
shot, and peppered LETTERS boy in
many places. The horse Lefller was
riding was also dangerously injured.
Letter was taken to Buefeld hos
pital, where he is said to be recover
ing. Compton was arrested and adj
mitted to bail in the sum of $1,000.
The cause of the shooting is not known
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-08-30

Everybody is coming 10 the Fair
this year. AMI it promises to be
most pleasant and profitable occasion.
Our former friend and neighbor,
John Whit, was here on Tuesday.
and brought the EDITORS wife fine
lot of splendid plums. sent by sister
Whit. John has corn to show at the
Fair. which will give someone chase
for first premium
Lacy Tynes. proprietor of the Star
Milling Co. is in Staunton with his
brother, DIR A L Tynes, under treat
ment for "A throat trouble.
d Jones. whose indispo sition
was mentioned in last issue, was able
to come to town one day this week.
Mrs. Henry Lester, of Testers
Cove. has leased the property of Miss
Jennie kits on Mechanics eavenue.
where she moved her family last Sat
urday.
MIR. T.. N. Mongle, Damascus, for
merly citizen of Burke's Garden,
is here, witness in the Heninger
will cas-" which will be called in
court probably today.
Mrs. NJ. Cassell spent the closing
days of last week in town. the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Greever. mike"
drive over Monday and escorted her
home.
Will Clayton. of Princeton, was
here on yesterday. He feels the lure
and hears the call of the farm, and is
thinking of buying home in Mary
land. Tazewell people are drifting
east instead of west. Certainly there
is no more inviting field in the world
than in eastern Virginia and Mary
land-not quite so good in Mary land
as in Virginia.
T "Werc all medicines as merilorious
as characteristics Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoca REMEDY the world would he
much better OF and the percentage or
suffering greatly dccreasrd," writes
Lindsay Scott, of Temple. Ind. For
sale by all dealers
Z The Fair is only about two weeks
off, and everybody must hurry up and
get ready. The agricultural depart
ment should be the best this year we
hays had. Bring something of your
lest productions of farm and garden.
and carry away premiums by the
handful.
/ Mr.. Estill Steele has been appointed
permanent first assistant superinten-
dent of the agricultural department of
the Fair Association. He has wisely
decided to devote himself to the farm.
! is young, vigorous and intelligent.
and will make an efficient officer. The
selection is a good one The present
superintendent, MIR. Leslie. cannot.
OF course, hold his position always,
and ii is good TO have someone ready
to take up the work when he is com
/ PEELED TO lay it down.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-08-30
WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE
POPULAR EXCURSION FARES.

On Tuesday. September 10th, the
Norfolk and Western Railway will
operate the Annual Fall excursion to
Washington. Round trip tickets will
also he sold TO Baltimore Round trip
to Washington. So. 90; to Baltimore,
$3.50. Special train will leave Blue
field, 7:2O n. m. See flyers or call
on N. and w. agents for full infor-
nation.
w. b. BEVILL,
General Passenger Agent,
Roanoke. Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-08-30

The only way to pres
erve lasting memories of
the children as they are to-
day is by having good
Photographs of them.
Our pictures of children
are more than mere Photo
graphs, they are studies of
child-liie that will interest
YOU and your friends now
and no money could cause
YOU to part with them in
later wears.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-08-30

81 was cured of diaarhoea by one
dose of Chamberlain collie. cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy" writ,s NJ, e.
Gebhardt. Oriole, Pa. Therci s nothing
better. For sale by all dealers.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-08-30

FOR SALE-A fine 3 year old
saddle horse, Prince Hal and Music.
Goes all the gaits; works we'll any
where. Trots well in harness. Ad-
dress Box d. Tazewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-08-30

The play, "Powhatan, ITO be given
IN the High School Chapel here to-
night, by the Tazewell Musical Club.
promises to be the most unique and
entertaining of all the successful
shows given by the Club in the past.
The director, Mr.. Baker, is an adept
in this work, and all who are taking
part are greatly interested, and have
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-08-30

Miss johnson, of Pearisburg, was
III Tazewell this week the guest of
Mrs. Fred Steele.
The Keota news., 1912-04-12
The Pawnee Telephone Co.

The Pawnee Telephone Company fin-
ished the construction work that placed
the line in operation the first of the
week. A large part of the work was
done by Honorable Thomas G. Cowley.
ably assisted by Harley Jobbins. Pro-
moters John Deal, F. S. Lingelbach and
J. A. Rumsey were present, and the
great talking convenience was ready for
use by Tuesday evening.
The list of phone subscribers in and
near to Keota up to date include the
following: c. E. Andrews, c. o. Dod-
der, S. w. Fox, Charles T. Jobbins, J.
A. Rumsey, w. r. Stewart, Robert
Bussing, John Deal, Amos Erickson, F.
S. Lingelbach, H. F. Lingelbach. w. E.
Scott, Frank Wecas.
On the Grover line we have the
names of A. T. Fausett, Chris Kragh,
p. e. Nelson, S. Nelson and Mr.. Shock
ley. Connection will be made with the
Grover line, and q nominal fee will be
charged by both companies for talking
over each others lines. This arrange
ment will give us telephone connection
with Greeley. Work will now proceed
on the line from Keota to Briggsdale.
The Keota news., 1912-04-12
Married in Sterling, March 12

Miss Bess Smith, of Vinton, Iowa,
who visited here several weeks with her
sister, Mrs. Earl Markham, stole q
march on her friends when she made
that trip to Sterling on Tuesday, March
IL, in company with Mr.. Clarence Fow-
ler, also Of Vinton, Iowa. These two
were married that day in Sterling, re-
turning to Keota next day. 1t was
about March II, St. Patrick's 8 day, when
they started back to Iowa. They were
keeping the fact of their marriage se-
cret until they were ready to occupy
their new home in Vinton, which would
be in June. Last week one of those
Vinton editors, ('the mean thing, }
found notice Of the marriage in The
Sterling Democrat, and of course the
secret was out. We congratulate these
estimable young people, and assure
them they will be welcome visitors to
Keota whenever they choose to come.
The Keota news., 1912-04-12
Funeral of August Glenn

The funeral of August Glenn on Fri
day afternoon, April S, was most i'm
pressive service. Rev. L. D. WINNER,
Of Stoneham, preached an appropriate
discourse, and choir composed of Mrs.
J. ]. Savage, Miss Blendena Fox, L. F.
Patty and DIR. Wells, with Mrs. w. E.
Wise at the organ, sang the following
hymns: Crock of Ages, "Jesus, Lover
Of My Soul" and Nearer, My God, to
Thee" The casket was adorned with
flowers. Undertaken j. A. Rumsey
conducted the service, and the following
gentlemen acted as pall-bearers: S. w.
Fox, L. A. jackson, Charles T. Jobbins,
G. ]. McQuiston, John Owens, D. w.
Schoonover. Interment was made in
Keota cemetery.
The Keota news., 1912-04-12
Rooster Spelling for a Fight

Clarence Dodder, the 15-months- old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. C. O. Dodder, came
near to losing an eye Monday morning
when he was attacked by mammoth
Plymouth Rock rooster that was looking
for scrap. The game birds fighting
propensities resulted in making him an
appropriate ingredient for a pot-pie,
which was part of the elegant refresh
ments served to number Of guests on
the evening Of Mr.. Dodder's birthday.
The little boy is all right, and will prob
ably be able to defend himself when
next he is tackled for fight by game
rooster.
The Keota news., 1912-04-12
Birthday Surprise

Tuesday, April 9, was C. o. Dodder's
birthday, and his friends about town
followed a custom established some time
ago, and proceeded to initiate him. This
manifestation Of good will and sport
usually results in Smokes" for the
crowd, as it did on this occasion. In the
evening q party of friends met at the
Dodder home and proceeded to have a
jolly time with music and dancing. Mrs.
Dodder prepared an elegant lunch for
their guests, and some of them were
heard Dragging about it the next day.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. C.
w. Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hobbs;
Misses Blendena Fox, Lila Besaw, Ida
Bowles, Jeanette and Helen Ernst;
Messrs. DIR. N. d. Wells, S. w. Fox,
George Schoonover, Clarence Moon, L.
F. Patty, Fred Trumbo, George Ross,
Herbert Poush, Harley Jobbins, Oran
Markham, Chester Dake.