davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-08
On The Experiment Farm.

The editor turned down this week
n fine patch, something over half an
acre, of crimson clover and vetch, on
"the experiment farm. The clover
was just coming in bloom, being a
little late on account of cold, wet
weather in February and March, but
it is in time. The vetch was fine
higher than the clover, which was
knee high. These fine legumes were
sown at last plowing of corn last July
and should be practical demonstra-
tion, as was intended. These legumes
will grow anywhere in Tazewell, OF
almost anywhere else. This was
their first season on this particular
patch, and cost only what was
paid for the seed.
The recent rains put the land in
fine shape. A chain on the plow en-
abled Mr.. Edwards, good plowman
to wrap the clover under, and the
land was left in fine shape. Now, if
the season is favorable, the editor and
Napoleon" will make 100 or more
bushels of corn per acre.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-08
THE HEARTS OWN DAY.

This is the hearts own day;
With dreaming eyes
Life seems to look away
Beyond the skies
Into some long-gone May
A May that cannot die;
Amid whose hills
Youths heart goes singing by
Mid daifodils,
With Love the young and shy.
Love of the slender form
And elfish face,
Who with uplifted arm
Points to one place
A place of old-time charm
Where once May lilies grew
For Love to twine
With violets, white and blue.
And columbine
Of gold and crimson hue.
Gone is the long ago
Gone like the wind; y
And love we used to know
Sits dumb and blind,
With locks of winter snow.
And by him Memory
Sits sketching back
Into the Used-to-bc,
In white and black,
One flower on his knee;
One rose, whose crimson CLEANS
Like Youths own heart
And fills the day with dreams
And is part
OF the old love, it seems.
And touches into tints
Of fairyland
This day and makes prince
OF him whose hand
She holds-his princess since.
Madison Cawein, in Collier
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-08

1t was n difficult and trying ordeal
that General Robert f.. Lee was
called ON to face, when through the
fortunes of war, the great command
er of the southern forces in the war
between the states was called upon
to inform his loyal followers that
their bravery had been in vain-that
the cause for which they had strug-
gled was lost. His farewell address
to his soldiers was written after
his return from the conference with
General Grant and was read to the
different companies the following
day, April 10th, 1865. 1t was as fol-
lows:
"After four years of arduous SER
vice marked by unsurpassed cour-
age, and fortitude, the Army of
Northern Virginia has been compelled
to yield to overwhelming numbers
and resources.
81 need not tell the survivors of so
many hard fought battles who have
remained steadfast to the last that |
have consented to this result from
no distrust of them; but feeling that
valor and devotion could accomplish
nothing that could compensate for
the loss that would have attended
the continuation of the contest, I have
determined to avoid the useless sac
riiice of those whose past services
have endeared them to their coun.
trymen.
"By the terms of the agreement,
officers and men can return to their
homes and remain unchanged
"iou will take with you the salts
faction that proceeds from the con-
sciousness of duty faithfully per-
formed; and l earnestly pray that II
merciful God will extend to you His
blessings and protection.
with an unccnsing admiration of
country and II grateful remembrance
of your kind and generous considera-
ton of myself, ! bid your an affcc-
tionatc farewell"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-08
Benbow Bubbles.

Benbow, Va, May 9th, 1914.
Miss Ruth Moore, who has been
teaching in Giles county. the past
several months, returned to her home
at this place yesterday. Her many
friends are glad to welcome her bac'l
home.
Mr.. John Sanders, who has Deen
quite sick for several days is thought
to be little better at this wriung.
1t is hoped he will soon be able to be
out again.
Misses Bessie Puckett and Rose
Witten spent Saturday night with
Miss Allie WINNER. 4 number of
other young people were also present
until late hour, and Il most enjoy
able evening was had by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank I. Wall, of
Tazewell, are spending the week with
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Witten, of this place.
j. A. Puckett and Charles and AL
len Buchanan went to Roaring Fork
fishing last week, and report fine
luck. They caught seventy-five fine
trout and killed several squirrels.
They also saw a number of wild tur-
keys.
Mr.. Prevo Catron and Dill Howell,
of Tazewell, spent Saturday night
with friends in this section,
Mrs. Will Grubb, Of Grakam, un-
derwent surgical operation at the
home of her father, Mr.. John San
ders, of this place, OH Monday. Drs.
Crockett, of TazewelI, and Williams
of ,Richlands, performed the operation
She is doing nicely today.
The farmers are hustlin,y this week
to get their corn planted. Things are
looking good since the fine rains OF
Monday and Monday night.
The heaviest crop of apple blossoms
ever seen in this section is now pcau.
tifying the orchards.
Miss Vickey Kinder, the pretty
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Kinder, and Mr.. Will Blevins, Of
Smyth county, were quietly married
at the home of the bride near here
on Tuesday, Rev. w. W. Carson, oi
Tazewell, officiating. Many friend.
of the happy young couple called al
the home in the evening to offer con
gratulations and best wishes. Mr.
and Mrs. Blevins viii go to Smytf
county today, where they will max,
their future home. They have tn,
best wishes of host OF friends.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-08
BATTLE Scene in
GAMBLERS HOLLOW
Sergeant Thompson on Firing
Line, Unlimbers His Dread
naught, Causing Culprits to
Take to Tall Timber.

While the war in Mexico and Col
orado was raging last week, Sergeant
Thompson inaugurated little war
on his own account, surprised the
enemy and put the whole bunch to
flight without the shedding of drop
of blood, although several shots were
fired. The particulars are about as
follows:
The Sergeant "got wind" that there
was something doing over the hill
in what is known as Gamblers Hol-
low, quiet, secluded nook in the
neighborhood of Maple Shade ceme-
terry, or somewhere in that region,
where certain "boys" have been in the
habit of meeting for "quict game,
just for fun, of course, and he pro-
ceeded to do a little sleuthing. He
followed the trail, most of the way,
approaching the eden" cautiously,
however, from a different point of
the compass from that usually fol-
lowed by the frequenters of this
now famous resort. He was Fright
on 'em" before the sight of his blue
coat and brass buttons struck terror
to the performers. He stood awhile
and looked on. The curtain had Been
rung up and the play was on. The
goods" were piled up between the
players-three negroes and one white
man-and all was peaceful, when,
Great Scott! somebody looked up and
there stood the Sergeant. The white
man-long, tall and feet of foot-hit
it down the hill. The Sergeant drew
his 3S and hollered "halt!" but there
was no halting. The Sergeant wheel
ed his dreadnaught into position, and
opened up. One shot rang out over
the hills, quickly followed by another.
and another. But the only effect no.
ticeable was an increase of speed on
the part of the flying fugitive. Like
scared rabbit, the oftener he was
shot at the faster he ran, finaliv
disappearing behind a friendly hill.
The other participants did not try to
escape, but promised the Sergeant to
W sONH, SoiilcSS, ana take q
small fine in lieu of being allowed to
Keep their money and freedom. But
they didn't. They were seen later by
citizens of North Tazewell headed to-
wards Bluefeld, and the whole bunch
may be running yet. But unless thev
stay away and give this town a wide
berth, the Sergeant will do his best
to haul 'em in, and he seldom fails.
The town is due him vote of thanks
for running this gang away, if they
defy the law and attempt to make
living gambling.
The names of these now famous
citizens, as given by Sergeant Thomp-
son, are: Thomas Brooks, white.
John Bell, Zoo Moore and Cecil Glib
son. After short and pleasant So
Journ in Bluefield, Gibson returned to
Tazewell, faced the music, paid five
bucks into the treasury of the town.
and is now free man again.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-08
HEAVY DAMAGES
AGAINST RAILROAD
Verdict For $4,000, In Favor
of Mrs. Holbrook Is Upheld
by United States Circuit Court
of Appeals at Richmond.

Quite a sensation was created
here Tuesday by the receipt of tele-
gram by Hon. William II. Werth,
from the clerk of the United States
circuit court of appeals, in Rich
mond, stating that the verdict of
$4,000 awarded by a jury in the
federal district court in Roanoke to
Mrs. Sarah E. Holbrook, admins
tratrix, against the Norfolk and
Western Railway, had been affirm
ed by that judicial tribunal.
+ The verdict is said to be the larg-
est ever given in Virginia. The case
originated in the federal court in
Roanoke, being tried at the June
1913, term. Mrs. Holbrook, whose
husband, Thomas Holbrook, was a
section carpenter for the Norfolk
and Western, was killed by train
at Pando, w. Va, January a, 1913,
while acting temporarily as flag
man for the railroad. Mrs. Hol-
brook is n woman of very moderate
means, and lives in Wise county.
Attorney Werth, in the face of
an array of eminent counsel for the
railroad, carried the case through
the courts unassisted; and since
the higher court has affirmed the
judgment of the lower tribunal, has
been receiving the hearty congratu-
lations of his numerous friends for
the masterly way in which he con-
Quoted the case and won so signal n
victory.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-08
Tazewell Man Dies Suddenly
In California.
Lodi, Calf. MAY l. 10

Loui, Cali, May l, 1914.
Dear News
1t has become my painful duty to
inform you of the death of B. J..
Carr, the husband of Mamie Doal
Carr. Mrs. Carr, who survives her
husband, is a daughter of the late
DIR. Doak, of Tazewell, also the sister
Oh George w. Doak, your townsman.
The death of Mr.. Carr came as n
comsaete surprise to his friends and
his ,e. 1t has not been so long since
ago that he purchased an automobile
and he and his wife were enioyinp
their old age together in driving over
the country, and also enjoying a we'll
earned rest from their labors after
having laid up goodly store of this
worlds goods.)
Mr.. Carr was in town Saturday.
and seemed to be in fine spirits. On
the Monday following he ate a hearty
dinner and supper and about ten
o'clock that night he complained of
feeling badly. Mrs. Carr went to a
neighbor's house to call doctor, and
when she returned she found him
dead by his chair. She had not been
away from the house more than ten
minutes.
The funeral was held from the
residence. ReY. Victor NJ. Hovis, of
the Christian church officiated. Mr.
Carr was member of the Christian
church. AT the grave the burial SER
vice was read from the G. A. R. rit.
ual. He was member of the local
post of the G. A. r., and was much
respected member. The procession
was an automobile procession, head.
ed by the auto hearse of the -loca
undertakers. 1t was one of the long.
est professions of it's kind ever seer
in these parts. This was testimo
nial to the high esteem and place
that Mr.. Carr held in the hearts Of
the people.
Besides the regular pail bearers
the honorary pail bearers were: Will
liam Corell, Billie Huron, j. C. Smitl
and his son, Charles, j. r. Mitchell
and c. A. Black. All of these ar
Tazewell county men with the excep
tion of ]. r. Mitchell.
MIR. Carr since coming to Lodi ha
been quite successful in farming, an
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-08
Sunday School Rally in Poca
Next Sunday.

A general union Sunday school
meeting will be held in Pocahontas
next Sunday afternoon in the Meth
odist church, at 3 o'clock. All the
schools Of the town and community
are invited to attend, particularly the
teachers and superintendents. Rev. c.
r. Brown, president of the County
Sunday School Association, and Mr.. J.
W.. Hicks, one of the vice-presidents
will speak, and short addresses will
be made by others. Let everybody at.
tend, and make the occasion a mem.
orable one.
Rev. G. X. Wingo and Mr.. j. M
Newton have charge of the meeting
Don't miss it. Give the great work
the benefit of your influence.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-08
POcahontas Personals.

Pocahontas, Va, May A, 1914.
Mr.. Chas. C. Frazier has been ap-
pointed registrar of the county and
city to succeed Mr.. Louis Baach. Mr..
Frazier is member of the firm of
Elicit a. Frazier, wholesale and re-
tail grocers.
Rev. Ambrose Roger, o. S. b., of
Corbin, KY, is conducting n mission
at the Catholic church in this place,
which will be concluded today.
Misses M. T.. Wilson and o. l.. Penn
berton, of Richmond, are the guests
of Mrs. j. II. Bradshaw, at the Poca-
hontas Inn this week.
Mr.. Grafton M. Bailey, of Bluefeld,
was visiting friends in the city last
week.
Mr.. ]. P. Harman, of Goodwill, w.
Va, was visiting friends here last
week.
Mr.. w. L. Mustard, who has been
spending the winter at West Baden,
Ind, has returned home. He will
move to Bluefeld about June 18th,
where he will make his future home.
w. A. Pankey, of Bluefield, w. Va.
was here this week in the interest Of
the Bluefield Telephone Company, a
number of new subscribers having
put in" phones since we have the
twenty-four hour service.
Mr.. Clifton p. Huff, of Roanoke, is
in the city the guest of Colonel James
S. Browning.
Mrs. G. B. Irvine and son, of Will
hanson, w. Va, are in the city, the
guests of Mrs. Irvine's parents, DIR.
and Mrs. John p. Haller.
Mrs. Thomas b. Dennen and daugh-
ter, Alice, are in Roanoke, where they
are the guests of. Mrs. Mary Flana-
gan.
Mrs. Mamie f. Black, who has
been the guest of Mrs. Floyd Black
for the past ten days, left Tuesday
for Radf0rd.
Samuel, jr., who have been spending
some time in Radford as the guests
of relatives, have returned home.
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Glovier, of Rad
ford, are in the city, and will make
this their home for several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Stamps Minter
who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Edwin Minter, at Kenova, w. Va.
have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles C. Frazier
were in Keystone, w. Va, last week
visiting Mrs. Frazier's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. II. N. Hood.
Mr.. Nicholas Walters who has beer
in the city for several days the guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II
Walters, has returned to his home al
Logan, w. Va.
Miss Pearl Sanders and Miss Sallit
Irby, of Graham, were here last weel
sightseeing.
Captain j. A. jennings, who ha.
been spending few days at his farm
in Pulaski county, has returned K
his home here.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-08
LOCAL MENTION.

LOCAL MENTION.
Miss Janice Merideth, of Tennessee,
is relieving Miss Mag Strother Wit
ten as court stcnographer while the
latter is taking few weeks rest.
Capt. A. j. Tynes and Rev. w. w.
Arrowood are attending the Abing-
don Presbytery Mt Wythevlle this
week.
Hon. Il. j. Muncy is Mt Abingdon
this week attending United States
court.
Miss Virginia Bundy, who has
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Warren,
in Nashville, Tenn, has returned to
her home several miles west of this
place.
L. l.. Hurt, the hustling fruit sales
man, of Richlnnds, was here yester-
day on business.
Pat Crockett, of Wittens Mill, has
accepted position as travelling sales
man for the Tazewcl Packing Com
pany.
Robert (Boo) Pecry is i'll Mt the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Il. Peery, on Tazewell avenue.
Mrs. Mary Brown has recently re-
turned from visit to friends in
Thompson Valley.
The picture show reopencd Tues
day night, after having been closed
for several weeks on account of the
epidemic of scarlet fever in town.
Robert G. Graham, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Is. Graham, of Graham,
has been offered cadetship to the
West Point Military Academy by Con-
grcssman C. b. Slemp. He will enter
the school about the middle of June.
The new bank to be started at
North Tazewell will be ready for
business by early fall, according TO
n report. IL is said that the full
amount of stock has been subscribed,
with the exception of few shares.
a representative of the new bank
to be started in Bluefeld has been
here this week soliciting the sale of
stock. w. l.. Moore, DIR. II. p. Copen-
haver and others have taken stock in
the new bank. w. l.. Mustard, of Po-
cahontas, is secretary and treasurer
of the new institution.
Mrs. w. f. Gilmer, of Lebanon,
and her guest, Mrs. !. j. Loben, of
Salt Lake City, Utah, were shopping
in Tazcwell yesterday.
j. w. Welfer, demonstration of
the Majestic Range, has had charge
of the demonstration at w. L. Peery's
store here this week. A number of
fine ranges have been sold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bundy, Of
Liberty Hill, were inspecting the
merchandise in the stores here yes
terday afternoon.
Mack Graham, of Graham, is ex-
pected at North Tazewell this morn
| ih6 W NC lic SucSI VI LII. d. WulCeT
Witten.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. I. Garst have
moved into the hotel property at
North and set up housekeeping. Mr.
Garst holds position in the Norfolk
and Western depot at that place.
Rawley w. Witten received his
commission yesterday as carrier on
rural route No. from North Taze-
well. He will take charge of the
route on May 10th.
Miss Lyde Mccall, who has beer
ill for several weeks at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. M. H. Kiser, al
North Tazewell, has gone to Raven
; for a visit to her brother, Mr.. Geo
r. Mccall.
) Attorney T. C. Bowen was on Tues.
day appointed administrator of the
estate of w. j. (Jud) Gillespie, de
ceased.
Mr.. c. F. Kits, whose injury i.
mentioned elsewhere in this paper
returned yesterday afternoon to hi
. home on Cayetts Creek.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-08

has made name for himself in the
life of the community as an upright
man in all his dealings.
He leaves Mrs. Carr with COM
Portable fortune and nice farm of
choice vines.
Respectfully,
C. A. BLACK.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-08

We have few bushels of PURE
BRED seed corn, raised in Russell
county. Speak quick if you want
some. 1t will pay you to plant it.
Star Milling Company.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-08

"They tell me you love good mu-
sic" said the lady playing at the
piano, to her musical friend.
oh" said he, very politely, "that
doesn't matter, Pray, 90 right on!"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-08

The regular monthly meeting of
the Order of the Eastern Star will
be held in the Masonic Temple at
8 o'clock this evening.
The residence of Mr.. w. M. Nash,
near Tiptop, was destroyed by fire on
Monday. The loss was practically
covered by insurance, it is under
stood.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Thomas, of Will
hanson, w. Va, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Hankins here.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-08

An lrishman was sitting in a depot
smoking when n woman came in, and
sitting down beside him, remarked:
sir, II you were n gentleman, you
would not smoke here?"
Mum, said he, "if ye wuz a lady
ye'd sit further away"
Pretty soon the woman burst out
agam: III you were my husband, I'd
give you poison"
"Weli, num-" returned the Irish
man, as he pulled away at his pipe:
"lf you wuz me wife, I'd take it.o
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-08
The Lid Is OF.

Sunday schools will be allowed to
meet next Sunday, says DR.. Peirce,
secretary of the board of health. there
being no reasonable fear now but that
the scarlet fever epidemic is all over,
and no probability of smallpox spread
ing. There are no new eases. and
have not been for some tine
The Sunday schools of the town will
open up next Sunday afte- their long
rest, and there should be general
enthusiastic rally in all the churches,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-08

We have to arrive the latter part
of this week two cars of Red Steer
Fertilizer.
Tazewell Supply Company.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-05-08

The Star Milling Company this
week sold two Ford automobiles to
Mr.. Mills, of Honaker. The cars were
unloaded here and taken through the
country.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-13
=: City News in Brief =

The regular weekly luncheon Of the
UOmn Ciun VIII m.Wr tiN go tHD
NnrrrH ihc hpma nrur 800 Der ST.
m j. u uuNman o. v hc tot.i
nh.ior sncakers 1851 boz % % io.hrr
ehnsr toni, viu m ruml, S,r,.c
b. 3D. Ui,hB who vlll discuss tnc trtii
ug ~ sroccraes ana Thomas % ugl
Concert of ADiun
c a, wcodul local agent cor the
san Nntonlo. tNtlde and Gult lNNNHN
COMPANY. announce chat usi ls ennn
as lhr narha hatr hcrn rrmrri nnd
tho operation 81 ums has ncen %.
aumrd ihAt th' tm' .,rl rstllt VIII
nc ,hanrci rhc munne ualu ur
htte. 200 o',h.h aud tDo ultu oi
the tlap nrm san Nnuuio vun hr
ia 81 m
The bicycle atore Of Eh Rollins has
hr,n rrmD, az fram lht sreund fnt
40 thr CiN llaIl huhdlns tn ilf NHH-
iuu sifeU The n,N .ttv a n.N 0s
us uued w and Wil rr unt d" tH,
nrst iu tnc uu rh, ronm m thr cIi.
nan ,t,atca hN Nr Rpllnt 1t ihr
termination ol thc present raa, most
rchrntN if vin nc ns.I b, ihr Hft
,cr, ukcD hs ofuDcs ut hc waicl
works department
Tho L. O Collins building az GO
Mesquite street la tapIdiN n,aHne com
plruon ard probably hN the hticr pau
~ the present Nysk ihc contractors
Marehaut ard Roberts Will turn tbo
huildng over to the owner mn, opcn
lng ~ the Amusu incaicr ia thls
/ ruhnE. Will uhrle oreur ON ncNt
hordaN n a Elnu,t propiletor ol
the i.Nfic and tho lcssco ~ ihc Nmusu.
is nov comrletinv ail arrangements foi
the opcnlne ~ Inc Amusp with a mo.
tcntious prosram ~ me latest motion
pictures
I, ~ the Intention Of Manager a. y
Elliott ~ tho l,ric tncatcr and aiso
~ tho Amusu thcatcr. o. br ahlc 60
move into The new playhouse with hiv
Universal scNiec on Monday ~ next
week, prevdng tse marble sc,icf.
complete their Work 10 the lohay ~ the
ihcaier and ,hc buudlng Is turned over
60 him u Is the plan ~ Mr Elliott
70 have an lmpromp,a celebration ~
the orenlng ~ the new playhouse
/ which will be the finasf ,,i..tur.. sh...
south ~ san Antonio. ana one n ~
finest - nc state, The mirror scr,
= which Is plateglasS mirror. frosted
Was placed IN the theaier Al a cost AZ
-~~~-~---~'-ss~~-' -