Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-05-23

LOCAL AND PERSONAL.



for the present % cents for good ner-
charitable wool
May %. North TazeweI Va
June promises to be q veritable month
OF brides in our little town. Already
the marriages of three of our fairest
bellies has been announced, and as one
young Miss expressed it, their ex-
ample may prove an epidemic
Among those attending the democrat
ic state convention in Norfolk TODAY are
the following from this county: Judge
S. c. Graham and A. S Higginbotham.
of this place; r. b. Williamson and s.
N. Huffard, of Graham, and A. W.
Landon, of Pocahontas.
Henry Crockett, who has been in
Texas and other southwestern states
for the past year and half. catching
the spirit of the back home" move
ment now pervading that section, ar
rived here Saturday to again make
Tazewell his home
The announcement of Confederate
Decoration Day. appearing in last
weeks issue as on June S0th, should
have read June 3rd, as the beautiful
ceremony of decorating the graves Of
our fallen heroes will be observed the
first Monday in June.
Ascension Day will be observed by
Chnch Valley Commandery, No. 20. K.
T., by public services at the Main street
Methodist church on next Sunday at IL
a. m. Rev. E. E. Wiley will preach a
special sermon on the occasion. and Wis
iting Sir Knights are invited to attend.
Salesman's line samples of Ladies'
Hand Bags, Pocket Books and Purses
ard leather goods at wholesale prices
at Boyers.
The commencement exercises of the
high school will be held at the chapel on
next Wednesday evening at o'clock.
at which time the diplomas, medals and
scholarships will be awarded to the
graduating class. The program is not
yet complete. and cannot be published.
Zscharia Belcher, a well known farm
er living near Shawver Mills, died sud
denly on Monday from a hemmorhage
of the brain. On Saturday he was about
his work as usual, but on Sunday was
taken i'll, the end following on Monday
He is survived by his widow and five
children, one son and four daughters.
The General Assembly of the Preshv-
terian Church in session in Louisville.
Ky, on Monday voted to meet in At
lanta, Ga, in 1918 The southern wing
of the Church will meet there at the
same time. This probably forecasts an
effort to find a basis on which to unite
the two divisions of the Church in this
country.
Ellen Morton, the seven year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E Morton.
of Graham, was on Tues day bitten by q
bulldog belonging to Rev. j. f Sprirg.
the Methodist minister at Graham. anC
'ght painfully hurt. The child. witt
several companions, had gone onto tb.
parsonage lawn to play when attacked
by the vicious animal. 1t isn't thought
the child's injuries are fatal
The Music Club will give three ac-
play at the high school chapel tomorrow
night at O'Clock. This club has mad,
an enviable reputation FOR their musica
ability and have presented musicals
operettas and concerts above the aver
age of amateur performances. A drams
Is an entirely new venture for this clut
but judging from the dramatic skill dis.
played In the presentation of the vari
Gus operettas by the club the play Fri
day night will be we'll worth the price
OF admission which will be so cents fol
adults and % cents for children.
The senior editor of the Clinch Valley
News Is carrying around busted
nose, the result of being thrown from
MS horse, which became frightened at s
passing automobile. In this respect il
may be said, there is some carelessnes.
among some of the automobilists here
as to running too fast and running al
night without lights, ard some are using
their muffier cut out too much. Lei
there he tightening of the lines be
fore fatal accident happens. The au
tomobilists ought to do this themselves
before the authorities are compelled Il
act.