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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-19
NED oRMssY's YARN.

1.-THE Forbes gang Of counterfeit
ers," said Ned Ormsby, was without
doubt the greatest gang in their spe-
cialty ever got together. The gang,
as It was at first made up, consisted
of Ed Forbes, Little Jack Vaughn,
Sam Stetson, Curley Peters and my
self. We were all In the same Georgia
regiment and enlisted in Atlanta, ex-
pecting to 60 through until the end
of the war, which 1t was considered In
the south would not be very far on.
I'VE kept banging away with guns
for a couple Of years and got pretty
sick Of It. The scraps we got into
were not such jokes as we had i'm
aglned they would be. The Yankees,
who, we had thought, would be soft
marks for the southern gentlemen,
turned out to be dandy fighters. Be-
sides, there was no money in war, as
It was being carried on. Forbes told
us one day that he was going to quit.
This hit us all just right and We quit
with him.
II did not know that Forbes had
any purpose In giving up war as
profession until we got well clesr OF
the lines. We were not deserters, be-
cause we had all served for longer
time than our enlistment called for.
We went on the bum for few weeks,
and then Forbes gave out the scheme
that he had been studying over for
long time. This was nothing less than
to food the south with bogus counter
felt Confederate notes.
"Our glorious scheme was knocked
to smithereens when Lee surrendered.
The whole gang went north with a
pretty large-sized stock OF property,
which we disposed Of at good prices.
I'VE reached New York in the
course Of our travels, and everything
seemed to be booming. Everybody
had money to burn, and we jumped
in to get some of It. Forbes put up
a lob to get possession Of several gov
eminent printing plates. The Job
would have been successful II Little
Jack Vaughn, who was as clever an
artist In his line as ever broke stone
for the state. hadn't got drunk In
Washington and given enough of the
snap away to throw US down. Forbes
was the maddest man you ever saw
when he heard Of Vaughn's fool trick.
ana he hunted for Little Jack for
month for the purpose of killing him.
Vaughn kept out Of the way until
Forbes got cooled on, and then he
Joined the rest Of the gang.
But you could not keep Forbes
down with q few little setbacks, and
II did not take him long to get on the
move again. He hired house In Flat
buah. L. l. II was In the outskirts Of
the village, and we all went there to
live. There had to be some excuse
for a lot of men living in house
with a couple Of negro servants. 30
we had sign painted and hung out
near the front gate. inscribed. 'Eure-
lka Club In order to stop suspicion
we. invited several Of the influential
icitizenR to dine with Us, and We treat
led them like. lords. They would
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-19
Subtle AdmonltIsn.


''Why do you always ask that regu.
lar customer II the razor hurts him?"
asked one barber.
"Just as q gentle reminder" replied
the other, "that II he forget the tip
it's liable to hurt him next time"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-19

THE CRIMINAL Tells
: How He Planned the
Deed and Sought to Close
Every Avenue of Knowl-
edge Leading to His Guilt.
The Detective Shows How
Futile These Efforts Were and
How the Old Adage, Murder
Will Out, Always Holds Good"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-19

Nothing keep a man so busy as the
attempt to idle away his time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-19

If you would win LIES battle you
must be hard hitter and poor quit
ter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-09-19
THESE SIX LETTERS
From New England Women
Prove that Lydia e. PinE1hams Vegetable Com
nound Does Restore the Health Of Aillng Women.

pound Does NeSCOre TIC IlSdLN VI <AlhAS VVAAiS"'
from lasting wee and could get nothing tc
SssS them on SS1 eGnS thy Following Saturday morning
Srages stopped taken them regularly ever since and am steadily
think who troubled rs Nv was hS"d give
GEOaGE JUBY 500 Fifth Street. South Boston, Mass
Letter from Mrs. Julia King, Phoenix, RI
Phoenix worked steady in the mill from the time was - ysa
S until bad Sss aISS near lett hip that went
would lie in bed for two or three days
Lydia af PiniRa Compound wonderfully in
JULIA KNe, Box sss, Phoenix RI
Letter from Mrs. Eta Donovan, WilIimantic, Conn.
ay dns. and
to walk stairs without stopping on tho
tried three doctors and something different Irsssiv.d
1s2s Sss 5c'SGs % "a
taking bottles Of the Compound and
S Ssns DoSoV1R 1ss Main Street. Wi@snC
Letter from Mrs. Winfield Dana, Augusta, Me.
Augusta Meda nkhams Vegetable Compound has cured the
S:e.SS aiiaeSf aV %SD Dea1 No Augusta
Letter from Mrs. J. A. Thompson, Newport, VT
vegetable Compound has done bottles did wonder:
s sps %' ~o for It
Newport Center, Vermont
Letter from Miss Grace Dodds, Bethlehem, NH.
,roninV falns heavy down wa;
This last Spring my got Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Com,
my what the Compound doing for me-M GRAOn OOOO
Box 1913, Bethlehem, Nh.
80 ~
male Ills NO G%s sSk TtH mos y this Ss
nous medicine made from rSSSS @mG - o SeS IL
SoNFiSES TiAIl LYNN. lass, for advice; y{Sy1@zN
by UST woman 1S1s1 and held
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-01-12
Shawvers Mill

Shawvers Mill, Jan. s.-Mr. John
Neel lost his driving horse last week.
Mr.. Claude Leffel had quite plea
alnt trip, visiting his brother in
Rich mond.
Messrs Joe and Mustard Pruett have
returned to their school in Roanoke.
Miss Condrey has returned from
her trip to Louisville. Ky. She had
quite an enjoyable time.
One of Mrs. Jones' children is i'll
with pneumonia.
Mrs. Steward Showers. of Bluefeld,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Neel.
Miss Ada Leffel spent the holidays
at home.
hiss Bessie Leffel is visiting Mrs.
Dillon, of Tip Top.
Mrs. Shell Thompson, of Graham,
visited her mother during the holi-
days.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-01-12
Bailey.

Bailey, Jan. SIT has begun to
look and feel very much like winter
at this place.
Mrs. Charles Linkous and Mrs.
HARRISON, of Cedar Bluff, have been
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jim Turner.
Miss Lucy Lipscomb, our school
teacher, was shopping in Bluefied
Saturday.
Messrs Luther and Writ Carr have
returned to their work after spending
the holidays with home folks.
Several boys and girls oft his place
attended party at the home of Miss
Virginia Summers Tuesday evening
and all report fine time and declare
Miss Summers a delightful hostess.
Misses Eva and Ollie Deaton, of
Springville, were the guests of the
Misses Wanger. this week
Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Wagner of
Bluefield, were visitors at this place
the latter part of The week.
Mrs. Writ Bailey and pretty little
daughter, Virginia, of Ada, are spend
ing this week with Mrs. Bailey's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Giles Carr.
Mr.. Andrew Hardiman, of Land
graft, was calling on friends Sunday
afternoon, at this place.
Messrs c. A. Wagner, and son,
Hope. and ]. c. McNultv ware opt
hunting Friday morning and accident
ally killed their noted fox hound,
Drive, after which McNulty and
Wagner gave the faithful dog a de.
cent burial. AS for what services
were held is left for all to guess.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-01-12
Annual Meeting of the Cemetery
Association.

The annual meeting of the Tazewell
Cemetery Improvement Association,
will be he'd next Wednesday. 17th.
in the Methodist church, at 3 p. IN.
A full meeting of all the members
and friends of the Association is in
vited and urged. The annual report
will be read, and officers elected for
the next year.
The colored people of the town, in
terested in cemetery work, are invit-
ed to attend this meeting, as they are
concerned in the work of cemetery
improvement, and plan of co-opera-
tion will be presented The cemetery
of the colored people adjoins the one
o. the white people. and hence the
invitation of the colored people to at
tend this meeting. The splendid work
done by the Association should be ap-
preciated. and further encouraged.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-01-12
Teachers Meeting.

The Tazewell County Teachers
Association will meet in the High
School Chapel here next Friday and
Saturday. An interesting program
has been prepared. A feature of the
meeting will be an address by DR..
Binford,, Secretary of the Co.Opera-
tive Education Association of Virgil
MIA.
j. H. Binford, Secretary of the
Cooperative Education Association
of Virginia, will deliver a series of
public lectures at the following
places in the county:
Pocahoptas, Tuesday. January 18th
8p m; Dicks Creek, School House,
Wednesday, January 18th, 12 m.
Graham, Wednesday, January 17th
8 p. M. Cedar Bluff, Thursday, Jan
uary 18th, 2 p. M; Richlands
Thursday, January 18th. 8 p. m
Tazswell Friday, January 1sth,s 8 Pm
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-01-12
Rayen.

Raven, January 11.-Harry Will
Jams, bookkeeper for the Raven Red
Ash Coal Company, returned Tuesday
from an extended visit in the Eastern
part of the State.
DIR. l. w. Cunningham and wife
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. j.
c. Preas.
Jack Tarter, the obliging assistant
postmaster, has resumed his work
after weeks vacation.
MIR. s. H. Williams spent Saturday
night and Sunday with homefolks at
Richlands.
Miss Lizzie Buckles, who is teach
ing school on Big Creek. spent the
holidays with her sister, Mrs. w. IN.
Hearn.
Mrs. Nj. j. Lambert and niece;
Nora Hankins, are visiting at Hona-
Kerr, Il
Ths following persaons spent Sunda5
with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. r. McCali:
DR.. and Mrs. w r. Williams, ot
/ Richlands; Miss Carrie McGuir9
aII. =
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-01-12
Kits" Hinton.

The Clinch Valley News. on behalf
of large number of interested fri
ends, extends hearty congratulations
to Mr.. Fred Kits, brief mention of
whose marriage was made in our last
issue. His marriage to Miss Juanita
Hinton, seems to have been an event
of considerable moment in the city of
Hinton, the home of the bride. A
Hinton paper says: "The bride is one
of Hinton's most beautiful and ac-
complished young ladies'. The groom
is step-son of Mrs. Jennie Kits, of
Tazweell, Va, and one of Tazewell's
best young men. He is now foreman
of the Union Supply Company of
Quinnimont. The marriage took
place January 3rd, at s 80 p. m., at
the home of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kits left at once for
bridal tour through western and
northern cities. ''Tedd" was always
a good hoy, and certain it is, his wife
will find him as good husband.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-01-12
Burke's Garden

Burke's Garden, Jan 8.-Miss Eta
Greever is thought to be little bet
ter, although she continues quite i'll.
Rev. SO. Hall did not fill his ap-
pointment at Central Church on yes
terday and does not expect to preach
here again until the first Sunday in
March,
MIR. Sadron Lampert. who has been
at Graham for several months spent
part of last week with home folks
here.
We are having regular cold fash
ioned" Xmas weather with about
twelve inches of snow on the ground
and some falling today.
Mr.. Elmer Rhudy, our obliging r.
F. D., man, is having some trouble
to deliver the mail now, owing to the
snow being so badly drifted in the
road.
Mr.. A. w. Davis has been spending
most of his time lately looking after
real estate in Bluefield, W. Va.
Mrs. A. G. Kits was quite sicl
part of last week but is some better
now.
Mr.. George Kelly, from Tazewell
brought in a nice bucnh of cattle Sat.
urday which Mr.. j. c. Rhudy will
feed for him while the storm lasts.
Mr.. John Walker sold a nice buncI
of cattle last week to Mr.. r. S. Mos
for the Messrs. Bundy west of Taze
we'll. The cattle were taken to Graf
ton Saturday by MIR. Moss.
If the weather continues so sever
more men will be hunting for buyer
for their cattle before the "Marcl
winds blow.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-01-12
ROAD WORK TO
START IN EARNEST
New Board of Supervisors to
Begin Constructions AS
Soon AS Possible

The Board of Supervisors, at their
recent meeting, determined to 90 at
once into the road building campaign,
just as soon as the plans and specifi-
cations can be prepared. The surve "
ors and engineers are busy getting
everything in shape. 1t is understood
that the road leading out of town
east, will be one of the first contracts
let out. 1t is thought that requests
for bids will be published as early as
possible, next week.
1t is also thought that the principal
road building will be done by force
contract. The contractors, it is said,
want too much profit, and ask much
more for making roads than the
Board can get the work done for by
force work. 1t seems to be the deter
mined object of the Board and the
road authorities to economize and
make every dollar count for one hun
dred cents. The county has already
spent large sum getting ready.
Salaries, board and room rents, Incl
dentals of various kinds, swell the
monthly payroll, and it is up to the
Board and all concerned, to vote
themselves "watch dogs of the treas
ury,' so that there shall be not even
a suspicion of graft or waste in the
expenditure of the peoples money.
The needy laboring men of the county
should pe given work on the new road
as far as possible. One plea during
the campaign was that the bulk of
the money would be spent at home,
whether the roads are built by outside
contractors or force contract, over
our own people, who can and will
work, should be given employment.
Let the ball roll and the work begin
at the earliest.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-01-12
THE DEMOCRATS TO
MEET in BRISTOL
Ninth District Convention To
Name Candidate For Con
gress Against Mr.. Slenp

The Democratic committee of the
Ninth Congressional District met al
Radford last Saturday, to appoint a
time and place for the holding of the
next congressional convention to nom
mate candidate for Congress-, and to
transact other business. Bristol was
selected as the place and March Goth
as the date. There was good atten-
dance of leading Demo- Gratis of the
Southwest present. G. w. Do; k, v.
l.. Sexton and j. B. Boyer were re-
present.tives from Tazewell They
have returned and bring good news
from the meeting. No suggestion was
made of candidate. The names of
Trinkle, Irvine, Buchanan and other
good men were spoken of, and since
then Thomas Tate has been named as
possible candidate. The opinion was
freely and confidently expressed that
it will be almost impossible for the
Republ leans to hold the district long
er than this term who ever their can
didate may be. The reduction of their
ajority last yeaI, and the divided
condition of their forces has weaken
ed the party severely, and the Dem o.
Gratis, this Democratic year, expect to
carry everything before them. They
have thought this same thing and
expressed these same beliefs before,
it is true. and found out their mistake
later, but conditions, say the leaders,
were never as favorable as now. One
thing of moment in this connection
and bearing directly on the question,
will be the redistricting of the State
at the present session of the egisla
ture. This question was freely dis
cussed at Radford, and it seems GER
tain that in the shuttle Tazewell
Bland and Giles will be taken out of
the Ninth District and added to the
Sitxh district, and perhaps also Pu-
laski. This is necessary in order, it is
said, to equalize representation in
Congress, which thing, if done, will
reduce the nomial majority of the Re-
pubicans in the district about 400 or
$50 votes. Buchanan and Dickenson
will be made legislative district
with one representative, and Tazewell
and Wise will each have represen-
tati.e. What effect this shuttle will
have on the future political situation
remains to be proven. The Republic
ans have been bowling tor years, it
was stated, for more equitable rep
resentation at Richmond for this legi-
slative and senatorial district, and,
they, of course, can raise little or no
objection when an effort is made to
give them what they have been
claiming was their right.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-01-12
Too Early.
Bandy, Va, ia

Bandy, Va, January 9th.
Editor The News PLEASE give me
space in your paper to express my
views as to the actions of the Demo-
cratic Committe of the Ninth Dist
riot, which met at Radford the 9Th,
and called convention to meet at
Bristol, March Goth, to nominate a
candidate for Congress. Now, what l
want to say, is that think this con-
vention is pemature. do not think 1T
should have been called until after
the Democratic National Convention,
as soon after as possible, so we could
adopt the national platform. I have
no choice for the candidate-let him
be whoever he may. We have lots of
good men. / mean to say, that | have
no choice, would H. C. Stuart not
be in the race, but don't suppose he
will be as the people want him to be
their next Governor. would be glad
to know others views on this matter.
The counties might hold their conven-
tions and instruct their delegates,
but not hold the convention unit.
after the national convention.
w. P. PAYNE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-01-12

on the editorial page it should do.
Candor compels the admission that
the Committee on Time and Place did
not see the place fixing editorial re-
ferred to, as it was written before
the Committee met. However, il is
clear and beyond dispute. that "great
minds run in the same channel" some
times.
The Monumental City was an easy
winner in the contest. The vote stood
Baltimore. 25; st. Louis, 10; Chic n
go, z; and New York limped in with
i. The National Convention will be
held June %.
Entire harmony prevailed through
out this meeting of gIeat Democrats.
There were number of Presidential
possibilities present. The papers seem
to indicate that Woodrow Wilson was
in the lead. Mr.. Brayn was easily the
leading Democrat present. One news
paper report says, among other
things, "Talk about bosses There is
only one, big, dominating Individual
ity in sight. and that is Bryan"
There is no thought that he will be a
candidate again for the Presidency.
On the question of the manner of sell
Getting delegates to the Matt onal Con-
vention, there was some discussion,
many favoring the Primary plan. A
compromise resolution was passed,
providing that each state should Sc
lect delegates in its own way-by
primary, where this plan is already
adopted, or by State Conventions, if
otherwise.
The Baltimore bid was accompani-
ed by certified check for 100000.
The convention will be held in an ar
mory building, capable of seating 20,
900. There are over 1000 delegates
to be selected to this Convention
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-01-12

Marion Mcclure and wife, of Cedar
Bluff; DR.. r. b. Gillespie, of Taze-
we'll.
There will be Bumble Bee at the
Odd Fellows Hall Friday night, jan
uary IL, captains, Miss Lonnie r.
Farley. and j. Sam Gillespie. @Admis-
sion, 10c and 10c to see the humble
bee.
Quite a number of the boys have
joined the w. G. 7. u. The most
prominent one, was Mr.. l.. b. Havens
Captain j. l. Crockett left January
4tb for LAYERS. Fla. to spend the
winter.
j. G. Carter and 7. H. Lambert
made flying trips to Richlands Sunday
Raven High School reopened Mon
day, after two weeks vacation.
George X. Mccall is in Buchanan
county this week on business.
G. l.. Webb has sold his mercantile
business to G. II. Dye.
Presiding Elder j. o. Straley will
preach at the Union church Sunday
night, January 18th.
Mr.. Ad Harman has been real sick
for the last week, but glad to say
that he is able to be out again.
Our charming teachers report nice
time while at home during the holi-
dasy.
f. II. Wilson, night operator for
the N. and W., has gone to Toms
Creek to accept similar position.
t. II. Lambert has resigned his
position as President of the Five W's
I've Won't Work Will We," and
has accepted position as janitor of
Raven High School.
I. l.. Hurt has just opened the
incest line Of candy seen in Raven for
sometime.
Miss Trula Grady spent Saturday
with relatives at Swords Creek.
Mr.. j. C. Tarter has had a severe
cold since he quit wearing hia long
beard.
The young men of Raven are sorry
to lose l. B. Havens from amnog
their ranks, but hope he will be
steadfast.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-01-12
AItiZer-Dayidson.

On last Sunday. large crowd
gathered at the new Bearwallow
church to witness the marriage of
Miss Rosa Davidson to Mr.. Amos AL
tizer, which occurred at z 80 p. m. +,
the bride being the beautiful eighteen
year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
]. R. Davidson; the groom the nine
teen year old son of Mr.. and Mrs
Will Altizer of Berwind. After the
marriage they returned to the bride 8
home, where most delicious supper
was served, to which a large number
were invited.
The next morning the couple left
for the groom's home. accompanied
by Misses Florence Davidson, Ethel
Altizer. their sisters; and Mrs. Tho
mas Altizer, Charles Austin and Rob.
ert Mccall, where a pleasant time
was had and delicious dinner served
The ceremony was performed by tn,
Rev. Mr.. Bowling.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-01-12
In The Sunday School

A man of advancing years, for
many years preacher, for many
years also the editor of prominent
religious paper, lately made this
statement: "In all my experience
of many years as preacher and editor,
l never knew person who was con-
verted by listening to sermon, as
that word is generally understood.
do not mean, of course, evangelistic
appeals for decision.
No doubt there are instances of
conversion as the direct result of lis
tenihg to sermon, yet every minister
knows that the results of his preach.
ing are more likely to be in line OF
character building in believers than
in the personal decision Of unbeliey-
ers. In the pulpit he seems to work
at long distance. where his personal
equation is lost. In the Sunday
School the relations are closer, the
truth as taught by an honest teacher
does not lose the power of genuin,
faith and love before it reaches tn,
pupil. Therefore, it is not strange
that thousands of people today arr
saying, 81 was led to decision fo
Christ directly through the infuenc,
of the Sunday School," "Whaat yo,
did for me in the Sunday School clas
twenty-five years ago, "said devote
Christian to her former teacher, cha
been the foundation and inspiration O
my whole life" There is no opportu
nifty for direct personal helpfulnes
like the Sunday School. - John Mel
vim Hull, in "The Sunday -Schos
] Executive
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-01-12
nRdINIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY IL, 1912
Call, Call Again

If at first you don't succeed.
Call, call again;
II your central" does not heed,
Call. call again.
Don't get angry, start to swear,
Throw book or kick chair,
Central, too, has things to bear-
Call, call again.
What though you must wait while.
Call, call again;
Pick up courage, force a smile
Call, call again.
Don't call central horrid names
When you hear Nell talk with James
Try one of youi other flames
Call, call again
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-01-12
Baltimore for Democrats

The reporter was about to overlook
the most important event of the week
perhaps, viz: The meeting of the
National Democratic Committee,
which event occurred on Tuesday.
The Committee, among other wise
things, selected Baltimore as the next
National Convention city, jsst a.
the clinch Valley NeNs says
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-01-12
MONEY NO LoAN-we Will 6

slider applications for loans in
amounts of from $1,000 to $4,000
for one to five years on good Farms,
Dwellings, Business Properties and
Improved Real Eestate with good til
tie. Correspondence invited.
VIRGINIA REALTY LOAN CO. Inc.
James R. Laird, Manager, Tazewell,
We, and Pluefsld, W. Va. 6-2a-6m.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-01-12

We are sole distributors of Paradim
Flour IN Tazewell and vicinity If you
are not using it let us send you a
barrel under our personal guaran. lee
G, 7, PEERY and CO..