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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-06-18
AUTOS SHOULD PAY
FOR ROAD DAMAGES
Highway Authorities Thinking
of Establishing Toll Gates at
Principal Points in the
COunty-A Small Charge
to Cars.

The advisability of putting toll
gates oil the public roads leading
through the county has been discuss
ed by the Board Of Supervisors, but
no positive decision reached. "There
can be no question:" says an advo-
cate of the toll gates, "that the auto
mobiles wear away the roads much
faster and quicker than ordinary We
hicles, and they should be willing to
pay for what they get, and repair the
damage they do" Last Sunday, for
instance, it is said that as many as
a hundred automobiles passed over
the roads in the east end of the
county, going, many of them, into
Burke's Garden and number of
them coming to TaZewell
1t is pointed out, that number of
counties in the state have put on toll
gates, charging 25c. for each auto,
the proceeds going to the road fund,
and no "kick" has been made. Joy rid
ers, the owners of fine, heavy cars,
would not be burdened by this small
tax, it is thought and nice sum
would be collected each year to be
used in repairing the roads. Certain
of the new roads, only recently fin
ished, are already worn down to the
solid stone work, ard holes and ruts
are forming. Something should be
done.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-06-18
CAVETTS CREEK.

Cavetts Creek June 14.-Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. w. Lewis spent Sunday as
the guests of Mrs. A. j. Ritter.
Miss Barbara Reynolds is with her
homefolks having spent the past win
ter in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bowling. of
Boissevaine, were the guests of Mrs.
j. II. Bowling Sunday.
Rev. w. w. Arrowwood preached
an excellent sermon last Sunday at
the school house at $3.50 p. m. A large
audience greeted him.
Misses Louise Peery and Martha
Leece are visiting friends and rela-
tives at Lebanon.
Miss Rosa Ritter, who spent last
week in town with Miss Ada Lewis.
returned home today.
Mrs. w. r. Hall, of Winding Gulf.
w. Va, who is spending the summer
with her sister, Mrs. j. II. Bowling.
for the benefit of her health. is inn,
proving slowly.
Rev. j. II. Bowling filled his regu-
lar appointment at Liberty Hill Sun
day and was the guest at dinner of
Miss Virgie Bundy.
Miss Kate Reynolds returned home
last week from a visit East. and was
accompanied home by Miss Pendle-
ton, former school teacher here.
who is her guest.
Miss Grace Bowser is the guest of
Miss Mary Bowling.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-06-18
BENBOW NEWS.

Benbow, June 16.-Rev. Mr.. Spring
preached Il fine sermon at White
church Sunday evening. He had n
large attendance.
Mrs. Amanda Walk, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. V. L..
Stephenson, of Tazewell, returned
home Sunday.
Miss Bessie Crockett of Tazewell.
is spending n few days this week with
her friend, Miss Margaret Buchanan.
at the home of Messrs w. A. and Mil
ton Thompson.
Oscar, the young son of Mr.. and
Mrs Newton Buchanan, came near
being seriously hurt here Sunday.
when his horse reared and fell back
with him. lie was badly shaken up
and received a few bruises, from
which he is recovering. DR.. Crockett
was called, but soon found the boy
was more scared than hurt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bowling and
family, of Abbs Valley, were visiting
Mr.. Bowling's sister, Mrs. Will Hager
the latter part of last week.
Our Sunday school is doing finely
this year. We have 13l on roll, and
had 81 present last Sunday. How will
this do for n country Sundar school?
Mrs. Jennie Turner went to Gra-
ham Monday. She may 90 to the
eastern part of the state before She
returns.
Rev. MIR. Shannon the new Pres
Dyterlan preacher at this place, will
MI ms regular appointment at White
Church next Sunday morning at II
o'clock.
There has been considerable dis
cusslon of the supposed-to-be blue
grass displayed in town last week by
Mr.. kiser, as mentioned in the G.. V.
News. No one doubts either Mir.
kiser's or Mr.. Leslie's word, but the
question is being asked, "Did any one
ever see bluegrass AZ inches long
that had grown in Tazewell?" Many
farmers who own good bluegrass
farms in this section contend that I8
to "a inches is a good growth for blue
grass. Could it have been dog-foot?
The wheat crop is beginning to
rlpen and appears to be fine. Oats is
the best for years, but corn has made
rather a bad showing on account of
the destructivencss Of the worms in
the early part of the season.
MISS Lila Puckett has been on the
sick list for several days, but is able
to be out again.
Many who were absent from Sum
day school last Sunday live very near
IN sight of the church. 1t is to be
hoped thev will be out next Sunday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-06-18
Lace Dingus In Again.

Lace Dingus, colored man of
Midway, who is frequently in trouble.
was arrested by Sergeant Thompson
last Friday night, charged with the
theft of small sum of money from
one of the attaches of the carnival.
Dlngus is alleged to have entered one
OF the tents, and to have taken a pair
OF breeches belonging to one of the
men, in one of the ckets of which
the sum of $3.50 was found by the
thief; Dingus became very much con-
fused in his testimony before Magis-
trate Patton, havino contradicted
himself frequently: In addition to this
a number of witnesses were positive
in their Identification of him as the
person seen leaving the tent at the
time of the disappearance of the
money. 1t is alleged by one of the
carnival men that Dingus followed
the show here from Coebun, where, it
is said, he has had similar trouble.
His case was sent to the grand iurv
for further investigation.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-06-18

ohawVerS MIL, June 1v.-Mrs. L..
IL. Caiuwen, OIL East hauIoru, ana
sui, II. ID. CaIuwen ana 1ainlly. OF
A.Vahohe, returned ~ LneIr nome. nav
ing spenI the past Wcen as the guests
vi Dr. j. II. f1IcKs.
mrs. Ii. NJ. klnZer is spending a
lew days WIN ner son, IN nianu.
walker, the little son OF Mr. ana
MRS. ,. N. Snawver, had the misfor-
tune, wnlie hunting last friday, OF
geIIing ms little lInger Shot OH ana
ms arm shot ut the elbow. The accl-
dent is not serious.
Last Saturday afternoon Miss Kate
Gllllam attended the keDeKah Lodge.
On her way home her horse stumbled
ana falling to the ground broke one
Oh lts foreiegs. The young lady, how
ever, escaped without injury.
MISS Annabell Kidd returned to her
nome Monday, having spent several
.. "A. Kidd, since her grandfather
death. Mrs. S. A. Kidd also left on
Monday for the home of her son.
John Kidd, in Tazewell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graf M. Mullins mo-
tored out from Tazewell and spent
the day with their mother and father.
MIR. and Mrs. l.. +. Letfel.
Miss Ada Leffel left Sunday to at
tend the Harrisonburg Normal and
Miss Cynthia Repass left to attend
the Normal at kadford. We hate to
have them leave, but hope to have
them with US in the winter as teach
ers of the Shawvers Mill School.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shawver, of
Maryland, are visiting their relatives
on Clear Fork. They were called to
Graham to see their brother, who is
very ill. Mr.. Ebert Ruble was also
called to Graham on account of i'll
ness.
Mr.. W.P. Leffel motored home from
his work Saturday in his new Ford
which he purchased recently.
Mr.. W. M. Pruett is now at Rich
lands where he underwent an opera
ton. Reports say he is doing nicely
Profs. ii. M. Eagle, of Burke's Gar
den, and j. A. Leslie, of Northport
Ala. spent Saturday and Sunday al
DIR. j. r. Hicks. Prof. Leslie will
teach a twelve-day singing school at
Cove Creek.
Mr.. L. E. Leffel is ill at his home
near Shawver's Mill.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-06-18
AUTO DRIVERS SHOULD BE
MORE CAREFUL.

Complaint is made that automo-
bites are being recklessly and unlaw-
fully driven IN this section, particu-
larry in the eastern section. Such sell
fish carlessness and foolishness as
this is the chief cause of the oppo-
sition of the country people to the
cars. A resident of the east end
brought to this Office II few DAYS ago
three l0-penny nails he accidentally
discovered in the road, so placed,
points up, as to rip into the tires of
automobiles. How many tires these
nails punctured cannot of course be
known. Such conduct is, of course.
entirely ineXcusable, but it illustrates
the point made here. Some fool
chauffeurs, just to show off, will
drive their cars at mad rush around
short curves along near farm houses,
dodging perhaps wagons and buggies,
etc.-no, not "dodging." These fell
lows don't dodge. They let the other
fellows do the dodging. It's all wrong.
Country people who do not own cars
should not be Inconvenience by those
who do. There is Il speed law which
all motorists should be forced to
obey. Enjoy your ride, but do not
trespass upon the rights of others.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-06-18
News of HOrsepen.

Mr.. j. II. Hunt spent the week end
with his wife, who is under medical
treatment at Honaker. He found her
improving slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. Ii. Whitman, of
Bluefeld, are visiting their parents
this week.
Miss Pearle Daniel is at home from
the Radford Normal, where she had
very successful school year.
MIR. and Mrs. Hugh Moore, of Tip
Top, are visiting relatives in the Cove
this week.
Mrs. j. S. Meadows is at home
again after taking treatment at Ma
ron. His friends are glad to learn
that he is very much improved.
Miss Grace Daniel left last week
for Lexington, KY, where she will
join Mr.. and Mrs. Records for Chi
cago. She expects to enter as u stu
dent in the University there.
Mrs. S. A. Murray entertained the
Ladies Aid Society last Thursday.
Mr.. Guy l.. Carter is expected here
next Sunday to deliver lecture to
the Sunday school of the Christian
church.
Mrs. j. w. Daniels is with her
daughter, Mrs. j. II. Hunt, at Hona-
ker.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-06-18
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A NEW REAL ESTATE COMPANY.

A real estate company has just
been organized here by Prof. Cole
hon and j. A. Leslie. The company
will be known as the Bluegrass Real
ty Company, and the object will be
to buy and sell real estate of all
kinds, in both town and country. By
advertising, and other methods, the
company hopes to furnish a conven-
lent medium for bringing those who
wish to buy and those who wish to
sell, together. Anyone wishing to buy
or sell will do we'll to communicate
with the company. Address,
Bluegrass Realty Co.,
Tazewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-06-18

a baleful grist of scepticism and in
fidelity. The minds of men are utter
ly confused; for the drift of the
Maker seems dark, "an Isis hid by the
veil" The simple faith of one great
serene heart is as a pillar of fire in
the world just now. Outside of the
clergy, conspicuous and almost alone
is Bryan unselfishly, fearlessly and
humbly teaching the spirit of that
splendid maxim of Carlyle's, "Thought
is stronger than artillery parks.
and back ii thought is love-" Desert
ed by his political friends; misreprc-
sented and slandered by his enemies;
he stands as lone as Adam, pleading
the Christ-taught doctrine of love TO
Christians who are splitting in his
face.
AS surely as the son of Mary is the
son of God, Mr.. Bryan has walled
about his cause with "iron-worded
proof" of its sanity and righteous
ness. He has dropped into the dark of
clerical insinccrity, hypocrisy and ig-
norance an arrow of lightning that
has frightened forever new page of
American history. He has blazed the
way to an era of true Christian prog
ress. He has shamed the dangerous
and foolish doctrine of the Sadducee.
He has nailed the banner of the
Cross to the MASTHEAD of the shin
of State, thus proclaiming the as
founding heresy that the Man of Cali
lee was a sane and practical, even a
reasonable being.
Yours for Woodrow Wilson and the
honor and glory of the flag.
Diable Helconfucius.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-06-18
NEW COURT HOUSE
NEEDING REPAIRS
Roof Leaking and Cement
Cracking and Wearing Away
System to be Changed
The Impregnability CD
of the Jail.

The Tazewell Court House building
completed about II year ago mt a cost
OF about $4,000, is already "up for
repairs Mr.. a. q. Kiser has been
gwen Il contract to put the roof in
shape. The roof leaks badly i'm sew
erai places, and, according to the
contractor, cannot be made water
proof IN It's present shape, as lcf. by
the builders and received and o. K'd.
by the building committee ana ho;rA
OF Supervisors, and paid ior.
The building WAS erected by he
Falls City Construction Company, Of
Louisville, from plans and Speciiica-
tions furnished by the Company's
own architect. 1t will be recalled, that
there was considerable criticism Of
the plans, etc, at the time by CON
tractors here. II was said then by II
number of men who claimed to know
what they were talking about, that
the county would not get what they
wanted and expected if built accord
ing TO plans and specifications fur
nished by the Louisville Company.
1t is admitted now that these "cri
tics" and fault-iindcrs who were ac-
cused ut tho time Of Quitting in"
were not far from thetruth in their
predictions. The roof has been leak
ing, they say, from tho start. The
concrete floors have already begun
to crack, and the ceiling in many pln-
ces has been damaged by the water
that pours through when it rains.
The concrete work in many places is
breaking and wearing away.
Mr.. Kiser will undertake to change
the drainage system so that the water
VIII run through pipes instead of
through the roof.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-06-18

Tip Top, June 16.-This section of
country is now having II fine season
ana everything looks encouraging.
Corn growing fine, grass and oats
improving every day, wheat and rye
good. Had hne ram yesterday and
the day before. Gardens are looking
beautiful. The fruit crop will be
snort, though, as most all dropped
OIL IN consequence of the cool, drv
windy weather of April and NAV. A
good quantity of strawberries is
being picked.
Mrs. Myrtle Joyce, of Portsmouth,
ONO, daughter of McTeer Saunders.
arrived several days since with her
two little children and Mrs. Watts.
to spend part of the summer. Mrs.
Joyce went down TO visit her sister.
MRS. D. ID. Farmer, of Baptist Valley.
ana while there was afflicted with
several severe attacks of gladstone.
She is now at the home of her uncle,
James Mcdowell, under the care of
DR.. p. ID. Johnston.
Charles Saunders, who had been
staying with his sister, Mrs. Farmer.
left several days ago for Texas. He
seems TO be greatly pleased with that
country.
Mrs: Polly Gillespie, wife of Rev.
Jas. II. Gillespie, who has been sick
for long time with rheumatism. is
somewhat improved, being able to
sit up some now.
5. ii. Moore and Mrs. Moore and
children, were on visit to Mrs.
Moore's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Whitman, Horsepen, from Saturday
OF last week, returning home yester-
day.
Rufus French and Wade Nash want
the wheat growers to know that thew
have brand new thresh-box, and are
prepared to thresh the wheat, rye,
oats. buckwheat, etc, of the com
munity in short order.
Last week Miss Willie Claire Ma
thena, of Tip Top, was married to
Mr.. Ed. Dawson, ofRichlands, at the
home of the brides parents, Rev. j.
IL. Gillespie officiating. We wish the
young couple a happy voyage over
the sea of life.
The talk of the Virginian railway
building a line up Mud Fork, is not
exciting the residents of our vicinity
to any great extent. We've all got
used to r. RS. being plentiful now.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-06-18
DIR. Gildersleeye Herr.

DIR. ]. r. Gildersleeve is welcome
guest in Tazewell. He is here on his
annual summer vacation from Rich
mond. His old friends and acouain-
tances greet him cordially and with
pleasure. Tazewell was the theater
of his early struggles and successes.
In the practice of his profession he,
like the Methodist circuit rider of
the past, "watered his horse in every
stream, large and small" in this sec
tion, and at one time was one of the
most widely known men of the
county. He is still most highly res
pected and ardently admired by the
people-those of his old friends who
remain, and of their children who
know of him through their fathers
He looks and feels as young as of
twenty or more years ago. While here
he is spending his time between the
home of his wife, in the country, and
as the. guest of his nephew, J. r
Gildersleeve, on Tazewell avenue.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-06-18
Street Work Hindered by Traffic.

The work on the street is being
retarded by traffic. Too narrow to be-
gin with, the teams, steam roller,
street cars and other vehicles crowd
the street, making it necessary for
the force to quit work frequently to
allow passage way. Why not, as far
as possible, keep vehicles off this par
ticular square for a while? Coming
into town from either direction, there
is a back street which could be con-
veniently used. If the force is given
fair shake" for a few days this
work kill be finished. Let Vehicles
keep off-go ACKNOWLEDGEMENT pos
sible.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-06-18
THE PICTURE SHOW AND THE
REVIVAL.

AS manager of the Amuse-U Thea
ter beg to state through the col
umns OF this paper that / do not
wish to antagonize or hinder in any
Way the revival now going on at the
Methodist church, and would advise
each and every one who will to attend
these services. But from observation
md that not every one will go to
church every night, and to those l
wish to say that you are invited;o
see the pictures as wholesome,
moral form of recreation. Open each
night. Only good pictures will be
shown. Show begins promptly at 7:45.
Respectfully,
j. o. JAYNE. Nor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-06-18
"Hay-Ridc" at Midnight.

On Wednesday night big motor
truck loaded with young people from
Blueheld, drove through to I'azewell,
arriving here about IL p. m. They
stopped at the home of the editor Of
tins paper, and ate their lunch by
lantern light on the lawn. Those in
the party were:
Misses Louise and Lillian Spear,
Mamie Bowman, Mary Lee Wagner,
elizabeth McIllhancy, Hortense Gra-
ham, Carrie Cofer, Pattie Cofer, Jo-
sephine Sadler. Messrs Fritz Hellar,
William Wagner, Clyde Eliot, Roscoe
Crozier, Virgil Ross, Maynard Gibbs,
Paul McIllhany. The party was chap
eroned by Mrs. Cofer. A number of
young people of Tazewell were pre-
sent.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-06-18
Has Been in War Zone.

Miss Gertrude Spellcch, of Dav-
enpOrI, Iowa, Is here as the guest OF
MISS jane thompson, with wnom she
was IN school ut rnrmvillc. Miss
Speiieich returned last week from
Europe, having spent the winter with
relatives ana friends in Austria, Hun
gary, Italy and other countries. She
ielI Italy only lew days before that
country declared war, and during her
sIay abroad has been III close touch
WIN events which are making history
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-06-18

uehcc prevents he win begin the ser
VICE iva. ouiiuuy morning. IciegruIns
"''u icl'cis received hcie inns weeh
S'"'eu mat Mr. bridges, with ms
WIG ana singer, viii rcucn Iazcwcu
'his evening. ror thc past week IRE
SUING Eiucr iiuriey has been "hoid-
ing me iort, preaching ncceptubly
every hiehI. brother Huricy says
tii''I II "nts been quite an upnill pu,I.
IL ish AN easy thing To nh your own
pace satisfactorily ana crcdltnblv.
iiuch iess mat oi another, ana par
Iicuiariy that of such Il man as MIR
bridges nevertheless, Alr. liuricy
mas uone well, ana made the way
easier ior the evangelist.
IL Is SAID thut the singing is to be
great feature IN tins revival. Mr..
bridges rs mmselI me singer. Mr..
oordef' inc musical director, rs II very
me singer also. No doubt there WI,
nc iargc attendance ON Sunday
morning and night also.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-06-18
West Virginia Must Pay Old Debt.

1t has been finally decided that
West Virginia must pay her part of
the old debt amounting, principal and
interest, to more than ~ million dol
lars. This debt could have been set
lied at one time, years ago, for about
one million dollars.
The State of Virginia, as we under
stand it, is not interested in the mat
ter. The bonds are held by private
parties and corporations.
West Virginia is rich state. fully
able to pay the debt. A new order of
talent, however, and new body of
financiers, must take the place of
those now running things in the little
Mountain State.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-06-18
Bryan and political Suicide"
(Editorial.)

""Mr. Bryan has committed political
suicide. He is dead" The above re-
mark was made in this office more
than once during the present week.
The statement may be true. How
ever, more credence would be given
it and Importance attached to il if
this was the first time it had been
made. MIR. Bryan has "killed himself"
at least half dozen or more times
within recent years. 1t is not impro-
bable that he may have mt least one
more life" left. His political death"
would, perhaps, be no calamity. He
is great preacher of righteousness.
The pulpit at Washington is too
small for him, anyway.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-06-18
Schaui, Akers.

Mr.. Rufus Schaub and Miss Vcrnn
Akers were married on last Alondav
at the home of the bride. IN TINS
town. The groom is the proprietor OF
the Iazewcil Steam Luunury here.
ana the BRIDE Is an attractive ana
accomplished daughter of Mr.. ana
mrs. j. ii. Akcrs. Mr.. and Mrs.
ochauD Will make their home in this
town.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-06-18
Mrs. Eskridge Dies Suddenly.

The report came to town last week
of the sudden death of Mrs. Esk-
ridge, wife of the Rev. T. j. Esk-
ridge. a former pastor of the Taze-
we'll Methodist church, which occurr-
ed at her home in Jonesboro, Tenn.
last week. Mrs. Eskridge's mothe,
died only a few days previous.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-06-18
A PLAYER PIANO

A Sample Player Piano Direct
from the Manufacturers.
PRICE $600--and the High
EST BIDDER GETS 1T. On dis
play at JacksOn's Drug Store.
Bids closed and box opened Sat
urday at 3. p. m. Ask the Drug
gist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-06-18
We are going to sell for casf

We are going to sell for cash
our stock of mems, women's and
children's shoes; mems and boys
pants; will discontinue handling
the above lines. We have i'm this
sale all new goods, such as w. L..
Douglas, Star Brand, and other
good brands of shoes.
An opportunity of getting
something good at a cheap price
The TazewelI Supply Co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-06-18
A Mistake Made by Many

When you suffer pains and aches by
day and sleep disturbing bladder weak
nes by night, feel tired, nervous, and
run down, the kidneys and bladder
should be. restored to healthy, strong
and regular action. 1t is q mistake
TO postpone treatment. Foley kidney
pills put the kidneys in sound, healthy
condition and keep them active and
strong.
Sold everywhere.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-06-18

AT their recent convention in Lo.
Angeles the Northern Baptists clecte:
DR.. Shailer Mathews, dean of the di
vinity school, University of Chicago
president for the coming year, and
chose Minneapolis for their 1916 meet
ing.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-06-18
Visitors From Washington County

Mrs. George Iuf, wife, son and
daughter, ana A. j. Iiuif and wife and
son, Of Washington county, have been
the guests of Messrs. Frank and
George Moss in Burkc's Garden.
The party motored over to TaZewcll
yesterday and were the guests at
dinner OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. RoyalI.
They will visit the Cove before re-
turning to their home.