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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-26
TAzEWELL HELPS
IN ROAD BUILDING
In Wrestling With John Barley.
corn Number of the Boys Are
Knocked Out and Must AS
sist in Highway Work.

The criminal docket of the Circuit
Court was completed Wednesday ev-
ening, and the civil docket taken up
yesterday morning.
AS the result of the efforts of the
Gommonwealth's Attorney, James w.
Harman, number of additions will
be made to the convict road forces of
the State. The following convictions
are recorded:
Sam Taylor, charged with murder,
mentioned in last issue, ten years in
the penitentiary.
Richard Vance, forging an order
for four quarts of liquor, one year in
tho penitentiary.
Tom Flood for selling cocaine. one
year.
]. II. Towns, for breaking into the
ticket office and freight depot at Po-
cahontas, three years.
Will Hairston, for breaking into
ware-room of Shein Liquor Company
at Pocahontas, and stealing liquor,
one year.
George Spears, for shooting at po-
liceman Tom Tinsley, at Pocahontas,
with intent to kill, three years.
Tony Magro, for cutting another
Italian with razor, one year.
Blain Peoples, for assaulting AL.
len Chapman, twenty-five dollar fine.
Ben Robinson for assaulting Allen
Chapman, ten days in Jail.
Walter Burress and Joe Carter for
breaking into a commissary of coal
company at Richlands, sent to the re-
form school.
Isaac Wells for stealing brass, S35
fine.
Willie Lewis and Joe Glasco were
found not guilty of the charge of
felonies charged against them.
A majority of the cases cited above
arc from Pocahontas, the crimes be-
ing committed while the parties were
under the influence of liquor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-26
HIGHLANDS POLICE
is FOUN D DEAD
Body of John Romans Discover
ed Sunday Morning With a
Bullet Hole Through His
Heart Made by IA Gun.

John Romans, Sergeant of the Town
OF. Richlands, was found dead in his
room in that town last Sunday morn
ing, his death being caused by n shot
from "A calibre pistol, the bullet
passing through his heart, causing al
.nosC instant death. Romans occupied
= room In the home OF the late James
IL. Gillespie, where he had lived for
sometime. He was on the street until
ABOUT IL O'Clock Saturday night per-
loiming the duties OF his office. His
BODY was discovered about 10 O'Clock
sunday morning by citizens of Rich
.ahds, who had become alarmed Mt his
absence from the streets. When his
room was entered his pistol was found
iying on the floor, he had removed his
shoes, and made other preparations
Tor retiring, covering up the fire, lock-
ing the doors, etc. The position of his
body showed that he had taken n few
steps after being shot The bullet en-
tered the lower part of his left breast.
and ranged upward penetrating his
heart. The bullet wound would indi
cate that death was accidental. The
assumption is that he stopped over
for some purpose and that his revolv-
er fell from the holster, and was acci-
dentally discharged by striking the
iioor. So far as is known there ex-
lists no reason for believing that the
death. of the officer was of his own
doing. The people of Richnnds tes-
tify to his faithfulness in the dis
charge of his duties, and are loath to
believe that he committed suicide.
Romans spent last Friday night i'm
this town with his brother In law. Geo.
Bourne, on Tazcwell avenue. and IL is
stated that he made remarks to the
family of Mr.. Bourne, which led them
to believe that he was laboring under
the hallucination that he was being
persued by Outlaws" 1t is statci
that he frequently referred to his
dead wife, who died several wears
ago, and that the worry occasioned
by her death had unbalanced his mini.
although the Richlands people saw no
signs that would Indicate that he was
in any way beside himself.
Romans married daughter of the
late Stephen Bourn, who died in this
town several years ago. Several chill
dren are left, and are being cared for
by relatives.
Undertaken w. h. Peery, of Taze.
well, was called to Richlands Sunday
to prepare the body for shipment to
Marion, where interment occurred on
Monday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-26
News of Shawver Mills.

Shawver Mill, Va, Feb. 24.-Mr. j.
A. Leffel is able to be out again.
MIR. II. j. Kidd is reported to be Just
about the same.
Mrs. Bert Tabor and her daught-
er, Mrs. Annie Ruble, of Bluestone,
are visiting relatives and friends here.
Aunt State Gregory is now reported
to be in serious condition.
Miss Nancy Shufllebarger is now on
the sick list.
Mr.. j. w. Shualebarger made n
business trip to Graham the latter
part of the week.
Mrs. Carl Walker, of West Gra-
ham, is now Mt her home place for a
few days.
Mrs. j. w. Slade is able to be out
and enjoy the springdays again.
Mr.. Sidney Repass is now on the
sick list. He has the Bright's dis
ease.
Quite a number of people in this
community have sickness in their
families.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-26
FLORIDA AND FISH.
Former Tazewell Lady Lives Near
Lake Abundant With Finny Tribe.
Tampa, Fla, Feb. Is.

Tampa, Fla, Feb. Is.
Dear Mr.. Editor:
am not going to try to compete
with any of Mr.. Harman's great fish
stories, but have bought little home
not far from Tampa, bordering on
nice lake, out of which myself and my
neighbor have caught some nice fish,
weighing from one to twelve pounds,
(no exaggeration.)
1 am very much pleased with Flor
ida. / like the mild winters and the
breezy summers, and it is one of the
most healthy places 1 know. We
can have nice garden of all kinds of
vegetables all the year around, lin
cluding strawberries). l have had so
many things, l was tempted to send
you shivering people a crate or two.
We have most all kinds of cattle feed,
even alfalfa, and sometimes cut it six
times. Most farmers have planted
corn, potatoes, beans and watermel-
ons. This beautiful growing wealth
er makes me think of June days in old
Virginia. 1 am always anxious to get
the Clinch Valley News, and enjoy it
as much as / do letter from home.
Respectfully,
ELLA CRABTREE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-26
Seed Catalops.

Have you sent for seed catalog?
If not, do so at once. 1t is time you
were selecting your seed for the gar
den. The firms advertising in this
paper are reliable seedsmen, and each
of them will be glad TO send you,
postpaid, one of their nice publica-
tions. In addition to giving kinds and
prices of all kinds of seeds, of grains
and grasses, much valuable informa-
ton is also given as to how to best
cultivate. Also, most of these hous-
es sell special brands of fertilizer.
also garden tools, etc. From any Of
the fine catalogs much valuable infor-
nation may be gained. Costa pos
tai card, little time taken to look
through them. Send now before you
forget it. Look up address in this
paper.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-26
Pottery and the Waste Basket.

Every few days we receive poetry,
or what is thought to b poetry, from
some husiastic--sometimes sent
mental, correspondent, requesting
publication. We seldom publish these
illusions for the reason that not one
in n dozon of them can lay any claim
to being called poetry, and to publish
them them would only create ridicule
and II laugh Mt the expense of the
writer. 1t embarrasses us to consign
these productions to the waste basket
and not infrequcntly the author Tor
most generally the authoress) gets
mad and says things.
They do not know that in declin-
inr to publish their verses they have
been saved of humiliation and ridicule
of those who know what poetry is,
and iG not.
Please do not "drop into poetry"
unless you know how to write it,
and even then it will be well to sub
NIT IL to some competent friend for
criticism before sending il to the
editor. "Poets are born, not mado,"
and nature has not been lavish or
prodigal in their manufacture. Please
stick to prose unless you are sure
of your ground.
However, we are always willing
and glad to insert good pOetry.-IId.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-26
TWO AMERICAN
SHIPS ARE SUNK
Two United States and One Nor
wegian Boats We're Sent to
the Bottom by Minesin Area
Blockaded by Germans.

|, London, Feb. 24.-The German sub-
marine blockade of the British Isle,
has been in effect one week. The re-
suit, so far rs is known, ia that two
Norwegian, ono French and five
British steamers have been sunk or
torpedoed by submarines, with the
surprisingly small loss of four lives.
Two of the steamers reported reached
port.
On the other side of the account
two German submarines are reported
missing and II third hit and possibly
sunk by n French destroyer.
WE'RE SMALL VESSELS.
Besides tho vessels which fell vic
TINS to the submarines, two American
and one Norwegian steamer have been
sunk by mines near tho German coast,
and the Swedish steamer Specia and
one or two British steamers are over
due, and it is feared they have been
lost, Nearly all the steamers torpe-
doed by submarines were small and
slow ships, and ut least three We're
caught while at anchor or while barely
under way.
SHIPS CAN ESCAPE.
This fact, with tho failure of n
submarine to hit fast cross-channel
steamer ut which fired torpedo.
apparently proves to the satisfaction
of British naval writer's that ships
with moderate speed which observe
obvious precautions, can escape the
under water craft, and such vessels
are continuing to cross the seas. The
blockade, however, has increased in
surnnce. and some neutral owners are
Keeping their ships in neutral waters.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-26
NOTES OF POUNDING MILL.

Founding Mill, Feb. 24.--Mr. J. II
Williamson was recently called to his
nome near Draper on account of tho
death OF his brother, Sidney, 1S years
, OF age. whose death was caused by
| tuberculosis.
Mrs. Nancy Davis and daughter.
Miss Rebekah, are recovering from
recent illness.
Mrs. Rebekah Williams. who has
been very i'll of bronchial trouble. is
SUN confined to her bed. Her neph-
ew, DR.. w. r. Williams, of Richlands.
was here to see her on Monday.
Miss IVA Steele, who has had tv-
phoid fever for the past three weeks
is improving. Miss Alverta Long. of
Bluefield, n trained nurse, is with her.
Mrs. r.. M. Sparks, who. has been
suffering from bealed ear, is better.
=, Mr.. Benjamine Riley has been very
i'll at the home of his son, Alex Riley.
Mrs. Reese Ringstaff still contin-
ues very Ill ut her home here.
MI. #. Myers continues very i'll at
ms home of rheumatism. Mr.. M.
Mitchell, and Mrs. Davis Ward, who
nave been suffering with tho same
ailments, arc better.
Mrs. IL. w. Christian. who has been
ON the sick list for several DAYS. is
improving.
DR.. &. l.. Zimmerman has made sew
eral trips to Testers Cove and other
points recently to see the sick, in CON
nee. ion with his large practice here.
Charlotte Hunter celebrated her 9th
birthday recently. Several of her lit
tie friends were present. Refreshments
OF fruits, nuts, cake, cream, etc, were
served.
Misses Mary b. and Jessie Giles
pie, of the Tazewell High School,
spent the week end with parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. X. Gillespie.
Miss Louis Hurt, who was at tho
hospital in Blueiild under the care of
DR.. Ed. Peery for benling in htr ear,
has about recovered.
Mrs. James A. Mcclure and dnught-
er, Miss Pearl, spent Sunday with
their daughter and sister, Mrs. w.
b. Steel and family. Mrs. james +.
McGuirt and Mrs. Mildred Mcclure
were also visitors one afternoon last
week.
Mrs. Belvia A. Beavers and Mrs.
Ellis, of Indian, spent Sunday with
Mrs. John Ringstaf'.
Miss Callie Mulkey, OF Ilonaker,
is spending some time with Miss Let
tie Ringstaff.
James Nccl, II. +. ID. carrier, is
taking II vacation of several days.
The Rev. G. II. Thomas is relieving
him.
DR.. M. B. Crockett, of Tnzewcll.
was called here recently in consulta-
ton with Dr. Zimmerman.
Mrs. Mamie B. Osborne, of Ath-
ems, w. Va, who held protractcd
meeting Mt HonalIer was here one day
last week. The meeting closed Sun
day night.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-26
HAPPENINGS AT TIP TOP.
Young Man Dies After Operation for
pendicitis-Pcrsona Mention.

Tip Top, Va, Feb. 25.-Hugh Ma
thena, age 80 years, died ut the hos
pital at Welch on the 21st instant, af-
ter an operation for appendicitis, per-
formed on the 10th. He was a son of
Stephen p. and Martha Mathena, of
Tip Top. He leaves q widow, who was
before marriage Miss Ollie McNew,
and three children, ages 4, 6 and 8
years respectively. He, with his wife
had been living at Goodwill, w. Va,
Tor the past seven years. Mr.. Ma
thena was miner, being employed by
the Louisville Coal and Coke Co. His
health had been bad for sometime, and
he had been ut the Welch hospital
three or four times before, and the
physicians thought he might recover
without an operation, but he grew
worse, and the operation was had, as
stated above, two weeks ago. The
deceased was one of family of 13
children, which were born to S. p.
Mathena and wife. Three of them
died young.
The remains were brought up OH
No. 5 on the 22nd inst, accompanied
by several friends from Goodwill.
Many of the neighbors and friends of
the family came to the Mathena home
TO express their sympathy and pay i
tribute of respect.
Funeral services were held at the
homo of the parents of the deceased
on the 23rd by the Rev. Mr.. Wysor, of
the M. +. Church, pastor in charge at
Goodwill, after which the body was
buried in the cemetery, where many of
his relatives sleep. Our sympathes
go out to the bereaved ones in this
sad affliction. A younger brother,
Howard, is sick at Nemours with ty-
phoid fever, but is thought to be on
the raod to recovery.
Mrs. Matte Bevil, of the Brown
place, near Tip Top, is quite sick with
typhoid fever.
Mrs. Mary Mcdowell mas been in
disposed for several days, but is some-
what better.
Recent Births.
Recent births in this vicinity-To
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Lambert, of the
Divide, girl.
We are having beautiful weather
and everybody is on the move trying
to start operations for a big crop.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-26
Francis E. willard Memorial Service

The Francis E. Willard Memorial
service under w. G. T. u. auspices
will be held in the Methodist church
next Sunday at 7:15. The text to be
used by the pastor, r. B. Platt ,,jr3
for the sermon is, "As They Walked
They Talked" Good music will be
rendered. The Sunday School lessons
are found in the old Testament this
year and are proving to be of excep-
tional interest. The mems class at
the Methodist church is enjoying val
liable lectures in those lessons every
Sunday in the church auditorium at
10 o'clock, delivered by Messrs. A.
st. Clair, John, s. Bottimore, Prof
IS espscs ne SsseTs nsxt sundsy args atsp Tbe
lessen for next Sunday is--look it up
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-26
HOT ON THE TRAIL
OF "SWEET ALICE"
Further Facts Are Brought to
Light Relative to TazewelPs
Claim on Ben Bolt "A
Voice From Missouri.

Some of the readers of this paper
have become just little tired OF the
discussion of "Sweet Alice" and her
immortalizer, DR.. English. Others have
become interested, and read all that
is written with pleasure. In the dis
cussion and investigation other names
and traditions have been revived.
These things go to make history. The
files of the county newspaper become
valuable, because of incidents and
names mentioned, which at the time
were of minor importance, but after
wards, in years perhaps, make valua-
BILE contributions to the history of the
county.
This discussion, and Investigations,
II they serve no other purpose, will
help to keep the record straight for
those who come after us.
For instance, some interesting facts
have been unearthed about the Wynn
family, once numerous in Tazewell.
We had forgotten that Mr.. j. o. Cor
ellis mother was Il Wynn, daughter of
Josiah Wynn. She was born on the
farm now owned by Ham Carbaugh,
east1o town. Two of the Wynns liv-
ed in this town. The Wynns came,
it seems, from Wales. Just now there
is some excitement among those of
the name living in this country over
report, published in Missouri pa
per, that large fortune of several
million dollars, in the Wynn family
In Wales, may fall, part of it at least,
to the family in this country. But
more of this later.
The question we set out to answer,
if possible, is, was "Sweet Alice" writ
ten in Tazewell? UP to this writing,
we have been unable to find positive
proof that it was or was not. There
is one other source of information,
and after little further investiga-
tion, we may be able to settle the
question. Tradition says that the poem
was written here. The record in Bos-
ton, as stated in last issue, shows that
the poem was written in 1912. This
was before Captain w. E. Peery was
married, but does not prove that the
poem was not written here DR..
English, then a young man, made
q number of visits to Tazewell, and to
the home of Captain Peery's father,
and to the Wynns, who lived there in
the brick house, later the home of
Capt. Peery. 1t is not at all improb-
able that the poem was written amid
the inspiring surroundings of the
Wynn home, while the author was
a guest of Capt. VIM. Peery. If DIR.
English can be located here in the
year 1912 the question would seem to
be settled.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-26
The Baptist Laymens' Convention.

The Southwest Virginia Baptist
Laymens' convention will be held in
the First Baptist Church, Bluefield,
w. Va, beginning Friday, at 7:30 p.
M, and closing Sunday night, the
28th. The program is an interesting
one. Practical subjects and we'll in
formed speakers, such as DR.. II. c.
Mabie, of Boston; DR.. Love, Core
spending Secretary of the Foreign
Mission Board; DR.. j. 7. Henderson
Prof. r. A. Henderson; Judge Kill
gore, ]. Calvin Moss, j. M. Newton
e. f. Kilgore and many others. The
devotional services will be emphasiz.
ed. Let all who can possibly do sc
attend this convention. The informa.
ton and inspiration there received
will greatly increase the religious eff
ficiency of those who attend.
It. II. CAMPBELL.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-26
AMONG THE coLoRED PEOPLE.
Mrs. Mollie Harman Celebrates Her
50th Anniversary-Pastor Surprised.

Mrs. MOllie Harman Celebrates Her
50th Anniversary-Pastor Surprised.
North Tazewell, Feb. 24.-Mrs. Mol
lie M. Harman celebrated the fiftieth
anniversary of her birth at Midway
last Saturday.
The occasion was also made re-
union of "Aunt" Margaret Thomp-
sons children, the survivors being
Brother" Rees Thompson, of Thomp-
son Valley, Mrs. Serrilda Floyd, of
this town; Mrs. Laura Thompson, of
Tip Top, and Mrs. Mollie Hartman, of
Midway. Ali these were present, and
toe make full table, "Aunt" Mary
Thompson, of Tip Top, and cousin"
Rosanne Horton, of this place, were
invited. Mrs. Thompson's pastor, al
though not invited, went in and sam
pied the dinner before the arrival of
the guests, and pronounced it good
and left town. Those present had an
enjoyable time.
The members and friends of Kings
Chapel Christian Church gave the
pastor a pleasant surprise few
nights ago, when they came to the
pastors door with songs, and sacks
and boxes and baskets, buckets and
cans, containing flour, meat, sugar
coffee, lard, butter, soap and salt, ce-
( reals and canned goods, beans, po'
tatoes, etc. The pastor and family
hereby tender their heartiest thanks
to the committee on arrangement
Mrs. Matilda Thompson, Mr.. Isaa'
Thompson and Mr.. Samuel r. Thomp
son, and to all others who assisted
| Space forbids the mentioning of al
/ S'nrrYrpocxy s,,0 n.,rYr-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-26
TAXES ON BUCHANAN LAND.
Another Victim of Mythical Wyeth
Grant Turns Up in Kansas.

Grant Turns Up in Kansas.
The Richmond Evening Journal, in
recent issue, relates the following
f. ii. Brown, of Marion, Marion
county, Kan, is the latest victim of
the Buchanan county land swindle.
Mr.. Brown recently wrote to Cole
mel John w. Richardson, register OF
the Virginia land office, seeking in
formation about tract of 300 acres
in the old "Wyeth" grant, which he
purchased sometime ago.
1t appears that Mr.. Brown wished
to pay taxes on the land, but when
he wrote to the treasurer of Buch
anan he was informed that no such
grant existed.
Not satisfied with this reply, Mr..
Brown proceeded to get in touch
with Colonel Richardson, who wrote
him today that the Buchanan treas
urer was correct.
Furthermore, Colonel Richardson
cautioned him against buying any
more land of that kind.
These swindlers have been oper-
ating throughout the country for
years" said the Colonel, "and many
is the victim that has fallen into
their net. But trust that you will
not do so again"
The Kansan, like other victims.
made the purchase on the representa-
tion that the State of Virginia issued
a grant of 100000 acres in Buchanan
county in 1855 to one George +.
Wyeth and that the land was being
sold off in small sections.
Another request for information
about the mythical grant came to
Colonel Richardson day or two ago
from Byron Frank, of Lancaster, Pa,
who was evidently contemplating IN
vesting some of his cold cash in the
Buchanan tract.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-26
Colonel Browning Says "Sweet Alice
Was Written in Tazewell.
Pocahontas, Va, Fe

Pocahontas, Va, Feb. %.
Dear Sir:
Thomas Dunn English wrote Sweet
Alice Ben Bolt" under the walnut
tree at Capt. Peery's home.
Captain Peery told me this on my
first visit to Tazewell. Col. Henry
Anderson told me the same thing.
These men, tho dead, were never
doubted as to their statements.
You can ask Judge Graham and he
will tell you the same thing. When
get back from my sons wedding i can
find you the original copy.
Capt. Peery gave to every stranger
hospitality and home.
We shall never see his like again.
JAMES S. BROWNING.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-26
FATHER AND DAUGHTER
ARE KILLED BY TRAIN
Pocahontas Shocked by Distressing
Accident Monday Night.

A distressing accident occurred at
Pocahontas between eight and nine
o'clock, when John Green and his
daughter, Edna, were crushed to death
by passenger train No. AZ, which runs
between Pocahontas and Coopers. The
man and his daughter had boarded
the train to bid relative good by,
and as they attempted to get off the
moving train they were thrown be-
tween the wheels and crushed to
death, the fathers body being cut in
twain and the daughter being so bad
ly mangled that she lived only a short
time after the accident.
The dead man worked at the Big
Vein Colliery, and owned small
farm near Pocahontas.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-26
POCA. COAL TO FRANCE.

Million Tons to BE Loaded at Norfolk
For Foreign County at War.
1t has just become known that
Mr.. Wittenburg, II prominent coal
dealer of New York City, has just re-
turned form Liverpool, where he
closed contract with the French
government for one million tons OF
coal, which is to be shipped within
the next two months. The bulk of
the shipment will come from the Po-
cahontas field, and will be loaded at
Lambert's Point.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-26
The Roanoke College Glee Club.

The Glee Club, of Roanoke College
will give an entertainment in the
High School Chapel, under the aus
pices of the Tazewell Womans Club,
on the evening of March 9th. The
club is composed of n number of
bright young men, and will, no doubt,
be an enjoyable affair.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-26
Should Apply For Crosses of Honor
AT Once

1t is the desire of the Daughters of
the Confederacy that the Veterans of
the county who have not applied for
Crosses of Honor do so at once in
order that the crosses may be deliv-
cred memorial day. Miss Lyde Tynes
is President of the Tazewell Chapter
and will give any information desired.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-26
HORSES WANTED.

| will be at Tazewell next Mon
day, March 1st to buy good brok-
en- horses and mules.
G. M. FINLEY.