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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-09-06
THE COUNTY FAIR
SHORT TINE OFF
Attendance And Interest At
Fair Shows Progressive
noss of The People.

Are you interested in the County
Fair? This is only another way of
asking, are you a progressive citizen
of your community? Or are you so
wrapped up in yourself as to care no.
thing whatsoever about the public
good? There are n number of selfish
people in the world, but they have no
place in a great county like Tazewell,
and. gladly be it said. there are n
large and growing number of unset
fish, progressive citizens in this
county. The County Fair is an insti-
tuition of great possibilities, but just
to the extent that the people tnke
an unselfish interest in it. There is
something about the Fair to appeal to
everybody. There is horse racing,
horse shows, riding and driving con-
tests, stock show. amusements, poul-
try shows, domestic, art and needle
work shows, DR. Pierce's "bug
shows, the exhibition of any and all
kinds of agricultural products and
vegetables. Surely some one of these
different and many exhibits will ap-
peal to YOU. But, remember-the
Fair is dead the day the people decide
to have nothing to do with it.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-09-06
ALWAYS Walks
Respectfully,
TAX PAYER.

Mr.. Alexander Asbury, Cedar
Bluff, was here on yesterday, and
called to inquire about his father, w.
X. Asbury's subscription. BY the
way, our old friend, w. X. Asbury
never rode on railroad train, and
says ne never intends. When he comes
to town he takes his boot in mis- han
and walks. His subscription W.. pait
on yesterday by his payn aster, Clap.
man II. Peery,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-09-06
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 be sold to Baltimore. Round trip
to Washington. 5000; to Baltimore,
$3.50. Special train will leave Blue
field, 1920 q. 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, 1912-09-06
A Splendid Farm
And Home

Number 903-This farm is one of
the most attractive and desirable to
be found in East Tennessee. 1t is
located in Bradley county, which is
noted for its fine farms and pike
roads, and cannot fail to appeal To
anyone wanting this class of prop
crty. However. if it should not suit
your requirements. let us know the
kind of property you wish to buy and
we can in all probability suit you.
We have II large number of farms in
the famous Swectwater Valley and in
every good farming county of East
Tennessee and think we can offer you
better bargains than you can find
anywhere else in the South.
DESCRIPTION.
Contains 240 acres, 200 acres of
which is under cultivation, remainder
in fair quality of timber. Land lays
practically level, all of it being val
ley land. Situated in Walkers Valley.
one of the best farming section of
Bradley County, on each side of the
pike road leading from Cleveland to
Charleston. About 100 acres In grass
and clover. Produces from so To 70
bushels of corn. 20 to % bushels of
wheat, l 12 to . 1-2 tons of hay per
acre, other crops in proportion. Land
Is in high state of cultivation, having
been under the caro- of scientific
farmer for the past several years.
Well fenced, principally with woven
wire, and il we'll watercd by springs.
running strenms. well and ponds.
Owner grazed last year on 60 acres
l6 -year-old high grade beef cat
tie. which were well grazcd and fat
tened.
The improvements consist of Il
modern 8 room dwelling. exclusive of
large basement, . halls and . bath
rooms. Bath rooms fitted with modern
plumbing, hot and cold water on both
lioors, also running water in baso-
ment. Furnace room, laundry room
and two storage rooms in basement.
a well equipped concrete dairy under
back porch. Heated by furnace and
lighted by acetylcne gas. The dwell
ing is located on II nice lawn with
numerous shade trees in front. and ia
one of the prettiost country homes in
tho county. Other improvements con
sist of one well arranged barn of
sufficient size to hold all livestock on
the plncc; two tenant houses, one of
which has running water in it, and
all other necessary outbuildings, all
of which are in good repair This is
one of the most up-to-datc and dcsir-
able farms we know of anywhere.
Price SIT. 500 on terms to,suit pur-
chaser. Located 2 1-2 miles from
Cleveland, the county seat of Bradley
county, on fine pike rond.
If you are really in the market for
good farm, it will pay you to take
the matter up with us promptly. We
have them of all sizes and prices and
know we can show you some very Mt
tractive bargains.
THE INTERSTATE LAND co.
Bristol Tenn. Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-09-06

To attend the Fair with your fam
lily is good thing. The gate receipts
is the Associations 8 only source of
revenue. To attend and pay your en-
trance fee is good thing to do. but
to bring along something to exhibit
is better still. In doing so you con-
tribute to the progress of your county.
Bring something with you to place on
exhibition.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-09-06
Out In September
SPECIAL NOTICE

With this month"; September large number of subscriptions
this expire, including those secured last spring
special trial offer Please take notice. that you specially
Vied to
The price of the paper only dollar year, may
creased to $3.50 January BY subscribing renewing
will Send renewal whether you get
special statement not You will keep up with the dongs
and matters Tazewe If hear nothing
will be dropped from our mailing list this month
j. A. LESLIE Editor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-09-06

1t will he noticed in the Fair cata-
log that premiums are offered this
year on displays" of fruits and
vegetables rather than on particular
kinds. Premiums are offered on only
seven special varieties of apples, for
instance, and also on best "display"
of apples, ''best display" of Irish
potatoes, sweet potatoes, peaches,
etc. The object is to give every man
an opportunity to show whatever he
may have, whether variety is known
by name or not. There are many kinds
of apples. ETC., in the county, several
varieties of potatoes, grapes, fruits,
ETC., which cannot be designated by
name, perhaps. and would be barred
If name was demanded. AS it is, any
fruit whatsoever is eligible. The
farmer or grower who has the best
and largest number of varieties wins
the money. How much of each variety
should be shown in the display is n
matter for the exhibitor to decide.
There should be enough of each to
make good appearance, of course.
This idea of Offering premiums for
displays rather than for few varie-
ties. seems to be best, in that it al
lows the exhibiting of anything you
may have, in either large or small
quantities.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-09-06

If you haven't yet seen a catalog
or premium list of the Fair, write for
one quick, either to the Secretary or
this office. Show something, if only
a beet. cabbage head or pumpkin.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-09-06

ling or send your exhibits the
first day of the Fair, If possible, but
bring them anyway.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-09-06

The suit brought by Mrs. Kathleen
" Heninger and heirs at law of
Samuel 4. Hcninger. deceased. to
break the will of Mr.. Heninger, under
which he gave all his property, real
and personal, to Lula May Wilson
and her mother, was decided in favor
of Lula May Wilson and mother, the
will being upheld. The lleningcr es-
tate is valued at $50, 900.
a suit is now pending by Mrs. X.
V. Heninger asking dover in the es-
tate be laid off and assigned her. The
Wilson's were represented by e. Lee
Trinkle, of Wytheville; Greever and
Gillespie. Chapman and Gillespie and
j. Powell Royal. Henson and Bowen
represented the Heningers.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-09-06
RICHTS-OF-WAY
CAUSES TROUBLE
New River and Holston Rail.
road Netting With Obsta.
cles in Bland County.

There is likely to be suit brought
in connection of the rlght-of-way OF
the New River aud Holstou and
Western Railway Company through
Rocky Gap in Bland county.
The company is building n raj ilroa,l
from Narrows in Giles county, and
had secured rights-of-w until they
rea ched the lands of j. ID. Honaker
and j. =. Kroll. These land owners
nsked heavier damages than the rail
road company were wililngt pay. a
commission composed of Geo. Bird.
A. l.. Newberry, A. G. Repass, A.
w. Tiechc and MIR. Waddcl to view
the land and assess the damages that
would he done by the railroad The
commission estimated the damage at
5000, whereas the land owners, on
account of the fine water power Mt
this point, which would be injured by
the grading, had asked several thou
sand dollars. Counsel representing
the land owners have appealed to the
Supreme Court, asking for writ of
error from the decision of the com
mission.
The road, began few years ago,
has been completed twenty miles, and
has been surveyed To Sharon Springs,
opposite Burke's Garden. 1t is be-
lievcd that the road belongs to the
N. aud W.. but is being financed by
Mr.. Mingea. of Abingdon. IL ia stat
ed that the road will eventually pas
through Burke's Garden down Poor
Valley tn Saltvillc. The road now
passes through the lands of Mrs.
Davidson, of Tazewel and the David
son heirs.
Williams and Farris, Henson and
Jackson represented the railroad com
pany. Samuel w. Williams, Samuel
w. Williams, jr., and j. =. Royal
represented Honaker and Kroll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09
Lieutenant Becker, Indicted for
the ROsenthal Murder,
Said to Have Made $4,000 in
Four Months.
THOUGHT TO BE WEAKENING
The Prosecutor Is Hoping for
a Confession Soon.
The Grand Jury Is Preparing
Additional Indictments.

New York, Aug. 9-The Tombs prison
keepers seemed to think today that
Police Lieutenant Becker was on the
point of breaking down and there were
reports at the public prosecutors Office
that the police officer under Indictment
for the murder of Herman Rosenthal
might turn states evidence. District
Attorney Whitman conferred with John
T. Mcintyre, counsel for the accused
lieutenant, but said no terms for
confession were discussed. Mr.. Whit
man said:
Il have hopes that Becker, who is
a shrewd man, may decide that his
best interests will require him to tell
the whole truth.
IF he should do that I would have
to think over pretty carefully what my
attitude should be.
while murder is a graver crime
than blackmail. it might be that L
would decide in the event of a con-
fession to ask some clemency for
Becker. One of the greatest accom-
plishments for the good of the COM
munity would be to find out who are
the big blackmailers in the police de-
partment and to abolish forever that
treacherous and wicked system"
Mr.. Mcintyre expects to be out of
town until next Wednesday When ne
said he would return and talk over
matters with his client.
The grand jury is said to have learn
ed many things to show that Lieuten-
ant Becker has made money very rap
idly within the last few months. In
one savings bank Becker was found to
have $1,000 on deposit while the prose-
cutor has been told of other savings
bank accounts which will be investiga-
red.
Rose in his confession, says that
Becker told him that he cleaned up
$4,000 in four months. Within a few
days the grand jury will hand down
about six additional indictments. The
indictments will be drawn against
Louis Rosenzweig, Whitley Lewis,
Harry Horowitz, Frank Ciriofic and
probably Jack Sullivan and Sam
Schepps. Indictments against police
officials for grating will be drawn
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09

Brewster made the primary race
against wealthy Doniphan county
farmer and spent the two weeks pre-
ceding the primaries in personally
superintending the campaign. Two
years ago Brewster was one of the
floor leaders in the Kansas senate and
attained the lasting enmity of the state
administration when he helped defeat
the pet reform measures. Brewster's s
place in the senate will be filled by
w. P Lambertson, who won the NOM
ination in the Doniphan-Brown county
district.
In Wichita, Senator J. w. Stewart
was defeated for the Republican state
senatorial district. This news brought
cheer to the heart of David D. Leahy.
1t was Stewart who caused Leahy
displeasure and unrest in the 1911
senatorial investigation, at which time
Leahy was the principal object of in
vestigation.
Out in the Thirty-eighth district,
Judge Francis c. Price, appears to
have been renominated as state sena-
tor.
In the Twenty fourth district /. F.
Bennest was nominated by the Re
publicans without opposition. Bennest
was formerly county attorney of Green
wood county. His running mate will be
William NJ. Price, Madison banker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09

vote was 229 In Kingnan he claims
463. In 1910 the party vote was 563.
In Norton Hodges claims 3S3 majority,
while the Democratic vote of 1910 was
majority at 500. In the 1910 pri-
maries the Wilson county Democrats
polIed but 462 votes
These apparent inaccuracies have
added to the uncertainty of the party
nominee and the nominee may not be
known until the official count is COM
piled late tonight.
Howe Claims 1t for Hodges.
In a statement made today, ]. w.
Howe campaign manager for George
H. Hodges, claimed the nomination Nof
the Olathe man for governor over
Mayor j. B. Billard,sof Topeka. by s.
600 plurality From = 80 counties on
which the Hodges headquarters has
received returns on the Democratic
gubernatorial contest, Hodges claims
5000 majority with uncertain majori-
ties in II additional counties.
These claims are denied at the Bill
Albach today asserted that Billiard is
now leading Hodges by more than 1000
on the face of incomplete returns, but
conceded that this majority would be
reduced. He denied, however, that
Hodges could catch the Topeka mayor
and stated that the Billiard strength
in the missing counties would keep him
in the lead.
Associated Press dispatches indicate
that Hodges is gaining in the counties
from which returns have not been re-
ceived. From the incomplete returns,
it appears that Arthur Capper, Ieepub-
Iican nominee for governor, polled a
larger vote than the combined vote or
Billiard, Hodges and Jackson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09
WOMAN STARTED IT.
Society Leader Paved the Way for
Graft Investigation.

New York, Aug. "a public spirited
woman-Mrs. William Jay Schieffelin,
society leader and granddaughter of the
late William H. F2nderbilt--paved ths
way for the graft exposures which have
followed in the wake of the Rosenthal
murder.
Unostentatiously engaged in the work
of social betterment, her womanly ma
ture and her civic pride alike were OUT
ragged by the facts which came into
her possession. She inspired her hus-
band, chairman of the Citizens Union,
and a we'll known reformer himself, to
take up the work of reform. At her
suggestion, and from funds which she
and her husband supplied, William ].
Burns was engaged to make a general
investigation of the city departments
At a conference held at the Schief-
felin mansion, No. East Sixty-sixtn
street, a complete plan of campaign
was mapped out and one of the par
ticipants in this conference was Col
Theodore Roosevelt. The entire situa-
ton was gone over and Burns was
given carte blanche to go ahead along
what lines he might deem best, fund
of 100000 being provided to carry on
the work.
That was last November. In the time
that intervened between the conference
and the filing of Herman Rosenthals
charges against Lieutenant Becker with
District Attorney Whitman, Burns
men were active in half dozen d.
rections with the result that when the
storm broke MIR. and Mrs. Schieffelin.
through Burns, had a clean lead over
the police, the district attorney and
every other agency that has been ac-
tive in bringing the facts as to police
protection and graft to light.
Many of these facts have since been
brought to bear in aiding Mr.. Whitman
in mis- investigation. More are being
handed to him constantly. It was in
consequence of the movement started
by Mrs. Schieffelin that the revela-
tions as to Burns success in trapping
police grafters through an alleged dis
orderly house were brought out. Burns
is reporting to Mr.. Schieffelin, who in
turn is laying the information before
the district attorney. A select commit
tee of wealthy men has been organiz-
ed, whose names have been kept Sc
cret, who have been contributing the
funds with which to keep Burns going
Mr.. Schieffelin is treasurer of this
fund. Before the work is at an end
not only will the graft situation in the
police department be fully exposed but
startling facts as to grating in the
other city departments will have been
brought out and the way will have been
paved for a thorough and general civic
house cleaning.
And when all has been done 1T will
be owing to the incentive of a woman
Mrs. Schieffelin-that the enormous
task has been carried through.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09
NO "SORE SPOTS"
Court House Boys Who Were Beaten
Are for Nominees.

There are no "sore spots" apparent
at least, among county officers who
were defeated for denomination. Rather
the officers are taking comfort in the
fact that they will not have to make a
campaign this Sall for the election And
inasmuch as most of them have been
through a number of campaigns, there
is considerable comfort in that.
Sam Zimmerman, defeated for county
clerk says he is for the nominee and
that if the county central committee
needs him, or rcs to use him in the
campaign he will do almost anything
wanted. Colonel Norton, defeated for
sheriff cheerfulIy admits he is for
Kiene, the nominee, and adds that he is
as much a Republican now as he was
before the primaries.
Ed O'Neil, defeated for county COM
missioner, says he isn't sore in the
least, and expects to do what he can to
secure the election of the entire Repub-
lie an ticket in November. Judge Schoch
hasn't been seen, his wife's serious ILL
ness and death practically having kept
him out of the closing days of the cam
paign. But his friends say he is a
good Indian and that he will not
think of any other action than that
loyal to his parey.
All of the candidates have cheerfully
accepted the defeat they have sus-
tanned and are preparing to make the
best of it. And all of them being
game losers and good fellows, are ex-
pected to succeed without difficulty In
GERS who are feeling the defeat even
more than the officers themselves. or at
least one would judge so by appear
anceS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09
IS HARD To Kill.
Man Attempts Suicide and Survives
Heroic Treatment.

New York, Aug. 9.-Jacob Heller
guIped down a weak poison as he stood
at a soda fountain, hoping to end for
all time his sufferings from rheuma-
tism.
In the excitement which followed his
collapse persons who thought they knew
best how to give first aid to the would
be suicide administered the following
Job lot of antidotes:
A bottle of lemon sirup.
Bottle of mucilage.
A piece of chewing tobacco.
Two raw eggs.
Three feathers.
Whiskey and milk.
Ginger ale.
An ambulance surgeon arrived just in
time to save Heller from swallowing
the rung of a chair, which some one
had suggested.
IF that's the way they treat a poor
man that wants to die I won't try it
again. said Heller. I'D rather suffer
from rheumatism
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09
THOMPSON LEADS.
Garden City Judges Strong Race for
Democrat L. s. Senate

Probably not until the official count
is made today will the Thompson
Farrelley contest for the Democratic
nomination for United States senator
be decided. although returns received
in Topeka indicate that Judge Thomp-
son is leading in the race. Both Hugh
p. Farrelley of Chanute and judge
William H. Thompson of Garden City
claim the nomination in Tuesdays s
primary.
FarrelIey's strength was N the
southern and eastern portions of the
state, while Thompson made a con-
sistent fight in almost every district
and his majorities in the short grass
country gave him a number of legis-
lative districts He now claims all
districts in the Sixth and Seventh con-
gressionai districts from which re-
ports have been received and also laws
claim to number of counties in
Northern and central Kansas.
81 have carried every county Thus
far heard from in the Sixth and Sew
enth districts, Thompson wired the
State Journal today. These districts.
together with the eastern tounties
which I have won. now assure NY
nomination"
on the other hand Farrellev's
friends insist that he will show a ma
1ority of the 165 legislative districts
when the official count is made. Far
relley's greatest strength was in the
First. Second, Third and Fourth dis
tricts None of the counties reporting
returns on the senatorial fight have as
yet given any districts to either ]. l..
Bond of Salina or Judge Allen of To-
v7oIxa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09
BY PIRATES
Portuguese on Island of CoIowan Call
for Reinforcements.

Hong Kong, Aug. 9.-Pirates today
attacked the small island of Colowan,
near the Portuguese dependency of
Macao, at the mouth of the Canton
river Details of the fighting have not
reached here.
Reinforcements consisting of a de-
tachment of forty Portuguese soldiers
have been hurried to the scene from
Macao. Since the fighting which oc-
CURED in July, 1910, between the Chi
nese and the Portuguese on Colowan
owing to a dispute over the question
of its ownership, a military port con-
sisting of $50 Portuguese soldiers has
been stationed there.