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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-19
Pocahontas Inn Burned.

The Pocahontas Inn was DESTROYED
says the Telegraph of YESTERDAY. Tbo
fire originated in the basement which
was used for n storage room for the
| Inn bar. About 8 o'clock. John M
Tanner, of Graham, and two other
drummer companions, who were
spending the night Mt the Inn. were
aroused by smoke in their rooms and
Immediately gave the alarm, Mr.. Tan
ner giving the alarm and the other
Two arouslng the guests, n number
OF whom only escaped in their night
attire through windows and others
VINO were on the top floor escaping
ON the tops of adjacent buildings. Tho
hotel was crowded and it is remarka-
Die that all its guests escaped. Ono
man jumped from the htird story on
to the lawn without injury. Gail 4.
Carter, hotel manager, sustained n
badly sprained ankle from iumpinp
from the third floor to n porch below
Miss Ragina Hcatherman and Mrs.
Sarah Reese occupied rooms on the
third floor and had to jump to the
porch below to escape.
The Pocahontas Inn was until about
year ago subsidiary of the Poca-
hontas Consolidated Galleries Com
pany, but wns sold to Sam G. Walker.
OF Welch, and Chas. G.. High. of
charleston, who remodelcd il. spend-
ing about ten thousand dollars on an
addition Mt the corner of Center and
Water Streets, which is usd ms n sn-
loon and the interior of the hotel
proper The Inn building without
the addition, is said to have cost
MeSsrs. Walker and High $35. 900.
which is total wreck. 1t is said 10
nave been fairly we'll protected by in
surance, but it is not known Just what
the amount was. The fire company
fought hard from 3 until z o'clock
before the fire was subdued, although
they were able to keep il sufficiently
under control to prevent the fire from
spreading to adjacent buildings, and
II Is rather remarkable work for the
local fremcn to be able to do this.
as the fire having originated in the
basement and the structure being
wood formed II furnace draft and
spread rapidly.
1t is doubtful if the hotel will be
rebuilt as ii is not generally thought
n hotel the size of the Inn would pnv
after the town goes dry about is
months hence.
Mr.. Thompson, representative of
the Flat Top Insurance Agency. Mt
Blueiicld, and John NJ. Newton. who
carry the insurance on the build
ing, are on the ground to adjust the
loss.
Pocahontas can i'll afford TO do with
out y hotel and news of rebuilding
would he very gratifying to the citi-
zens in general.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-19
TABOR'S SLAYER
given TEN YEARS
Sam Taylor Pleads Guilty and
the Judge Determines the En-
tent of His Punishment.
Other Cases Settled.

Sam Taylor, the young man who
killed Hugh Tabor during Christmas
week, at Tabor's home on Mud Fork,
was tried in Judge Kegley's court
here this week, and sentenced to ten
years in the Virginia penitentiary.
1t will be recalled that the murder
OF Tabor was pronounced at the time
of the killing, one of very atrocious
character. He plead guilty" to the
charge, and was tried before the
judge without jury.
After Taylor's confession Judge
kegicy ordered eidence to be taken in
order to determine upon II verdict,
as confession of guilt is not admit
ted in law as evidence. AT
ter the hearing Il number of witnesses
and speeches by counsel for and
against, Judge Kegley promptly and
at once, announced verdict of ten
years
Messrs. Henson Il Bowen and
Payne n Payne appeared for Taylor.
James w. llarmnn, Commonwealth
attorney, and Minter Il Minter and
L. Z. Bowen appeared for the State
The verdict caused surprise and
much comment on the street. Here
are the facts:
Taylor plead guilty to the killing
of Tabor. This confession took the
case out of the hands of the Jury.
Evidence was heard by the court, and
it developed, according to the evil
dence and circumstances, that the
killing was second degree murder, in.
stead of first degree murder. All the
circumstances were considered. There
seemed TO be no evidence of a pre-
mcdltated crime. There had been
trouble ON more than one occasion
between the parties, and taking nll
the circumstances, the Judge thought
ten years in the pcnitentiary n sufli-
cicnt punishment
The young mans youth, his early
ana later advantages or disadvantages.
and the fact that full confession was
made, all went to temper justice with
mercy.
Mr.. Tabor, relative of the dead
man, who was here ut the trial, said
openly that he was entirely satisfied
with the verdict, and furthermore
said that five years, instead of ten
would have been sufficient. Ten long
years in confinement for n bow accus.
toned to the wild, untrammeled free
dom of the hills and mountains, heav-
en- knows, is punishment indeed and
enough. May he come through bet
ter mani
Other cases disposed of ut this
term of court are as follows:
Richard Vance, forgery, one year.
Tom Flood, selling cocaine, two years.
j. IL. Towns, stealing and house
breaking, three years. Will Hair
ston house breaking and stealing a
case Of whiskey, one year. Walter
Burress and Joe Carter, to the reform
school.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-19
Resolutions of Respect.

Richlands, Va, Feb II, 1916
Whereas, The Supreme Ruler of
Heaven and earth saw fit on February
18th, to call home TO his reward. our
valuable and beloved brother James
III. Gillespie; and
Whereas, 1t is meet that n fit
ting tribute be paid to the lust and
upright life he has just laid down;
and,
Whereas, His acts and words were
weighed in the balance of Justice
and squared by the square of virtue,
his good council and influence will
ever be missed by all who knew him
Therefore be it
Resolved, BY Richlands Lodge No.
318 A. F. & A. NJ, that while we
bow in humble submission to the de-
vine will of the Most Worshipful
Master, do not less mourn the loss
OF our brother, who has lust been
further -
Resolved, That copy of these re-
solutions be spread on the minutes of
TINS Lodge, a copy furnished the
family of the deceased and a COPY
sent the countypapers for publication.
T. A. DRAPER,
j. Il. CRABTREE
T. ii. DAVIS,
Committee.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-19
MIR. Whitman Wants to Know n
Few Things.

Purcellville, Va, Feb. 10.
Editor the News:
i enclose check for $1.5O for the
Clinch Valley News, and herewith
PROFOUND few questions:
l believe you say that figures prove
up straight, but sometimes it is the
figurer. l would like for you to an
swer the questions, not for your Lou
don friends, but for your Tazewell
friends. In the first place, you say,
with the improved way of farming
and farm machinery, corn can be rails
ed for 5Sc a bushel. If machinery has
done so much for the farmer, why is
1T, that man, starting in the print
ing business, set type by hand, raised
Il family, makes living, pays for his
accumulated property, and about the
Tune he gets the machinery and latest
labor saving devices installed why is
1t he cant print the paper for less
than dollar? The paper is no larger,
or l will say, no better than it was
tfteen years ago. | send you S1.0O
for the paper and SOC for needles. T
expect the quality of the needles will
more than compensate the raise in
price of the paper. Please receipt to
December, 1915, and oblige,
w. o. WHITMAN.
In reply to our old friend, .'Bruzz"
Whitman, we say, that we no longer
publish the Clinch Valley News for a
dollar for the reason that we don't
have to. We send him a book of
needles as present.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-19
Italian Wields Knife.

In fight which started in S. L..
Matt saloon in Pocahontas Monday
afternoon, nn Italian miner is said to
have been slashed with razor by
another Italian miner. Tho names of
the two foreigners could not be ascer-
tained. IL was stated here yesterday
by II Pocahontas officer that the in
jurcd Italian was cut from the back
of his neck to the corner of his mouth,
the rnzor slashing his cheek through
and through, leaving the cash so
large that the interior of his mouth
could readily be seen. The Italian
accused of the cutting was given a
hearing before n Magistrate yesterday
and held for the action of the grand
jury Bluciicld Telegraph.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-19
Passing of Pioneer.
Oakland Acorn, Oakland, Iowa. }

Samuel NJ. Rogers was born in Taze-
well county, Va, Jan. 26, 1884, and
passed from this life at his home in
Hancock, Ia, Jan. 20, 1915, aged 80
years,11 months and rs days.
Sept. Ia, 1865, he was united in mar
riagee to Miss Evelyn B. Hayes of Taz-
ewell county, Va. To this union was
born eight children: Mrs. Alice
Greever, William ID. and Edgar T., of
Hancock; Newton G., of Missouri VAL
ley, Ia, John Kuhn, deceased; Mrs.
Matte Callison and Samual T. of Oak
land, and Cleveland of Walnut.
He was survived by his wife, whose
faithful service has been source of
great comfort and heartfelt apprecia-
ton during his illness, which has con-
tinued since July of last year. He is
also survived by two brothers-Robert
ID. Rogers, Bethany, Mo-, and Thomp-
son u. Rogers, Winters, Calif.- and
two sisters-Mrs. Matilda Hancock.
Council Bluffs and Mrs. Louisa Ma.
hood, Burley, Idaho. There are also
main fifteen grandchildren and one
great, grandchild, many relatives and
friends to mourn his loss.
MIR. Rogers, a native of Virginia,
"1o VI tuS " IHe ldlu OF MS D1rth. de
inherited the instincts and charactre-
istics of the southern people. Hospi-
tality, friendliness and peacefulness
were the dominant traits of his char
acter. When the war of the rebellion
broke out he enlisted with the first
volunteers of his state, Co. X, 45th
Virginia regiment, where he served
until the close of the conflict.
In the spring of 1877 he moved with
his family to Pottawattamie county,
Ia, and settled near Council Bluffs.
where he resided until the spring of
1881, moving then to farm near Oak
land. In 1903 he moved to Hancock.
where he lived until his death.
Funeral services were held at the
M. e. church at Hancock Friday after
noon, conducted by P. H. Green of
Oakland, assisted by Rev. Smith of
the M. e. church. The pail bearers
were as follows: j. d. Harris, ii. A,
Vanbeck, M. A. Griffith, Chas. Warner
A. S. Bingham, j. w. Schmidt. Hon
orary pail bearers, members of the
q. A. r., were as follows: ] w,
Britton, Friedrich Everhart, J. F. OW-
ems, w. j. Blue, S. K. Smith, w. R.
Spencer.
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DIR. c. A. Johnson Dead.

DR.. c. A. johnson, whose extreme
illness was reported here a few days
ago, mention of which is made else
where in this paper, died yesterday
morning at the Blueiield Sanitar-
ium at 6 o'clock. He leaves a wife
and one child, son, Is years old.
The funeral and burial is set for 2
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon in Blue
field.
DIR. johnson was, as near as can
be ascertained, about 55 years old, d
vigorous, strong man until his recent
illness. He had been successful
practitioner for a number of years.
He was physician to a number of coal
companies on the Elkhorn. During
later years he gave up his practice
and specialized in diseases of the skin
and was very successful. About 1s
years ago he was happily married to
Miss Laura Bottimore, daughter OF
the late Judge Bottimore, of this
community, sister to Mrs. John G.
ST Clair, and John S. Bottimorc, Of
this town and community. Two cnil-
dren were born to them-one, Il girl
dying some years ago.
DR.. Johnson was one of Bluefield's
most highly esteemed citizens, and his
death is widely regretted.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-19
Funeral of William Rigsby.

The funeral of Mr.. William Rigs
by of Burke's Garden, was preached
by Re. t. H. Campbell in the Central
Church last Saturday at 11:45 a. m.
The burail took place in the ceme-
terry near the church. He leaves n
widow, four daughters, several grand
children and other relatives and
friends to mourn his departure.
The widow, children and grand chill
dren wish to express their high appre-
citation of Squire T. E. Howell and his
family for kindness to them during
the sickness and death and burial of
their loved one.
u,gsympathyfMr unday talon taoin in
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-19
BIG PUBLIC SALE.

Our business is to undergo
some important changes de-
manding an immediate reduc-
tion of the stock. In order to do
this we will sell AT COST for
cash or merchantable produce,
any or all of said stock, consist
ing of Dry Goods, Boots and
Shoes, Groceries and other goods
usually kept in a general store,
This sale will begin March 1st,
1915, and continue until further
notice.
You will save money by tax.
ing advantage of this opportu.
nifty.
GILLESPIE & COMPANY,
Thompson Valley, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-19
Debt Day at the Methodist Church
Next Sunday.

For the want of better name, next
Sunday will be called "Debt Day" at
the Methodist church. AT this time IL
is hoped to raise the balance due on
the building aside from what has
been provided by subscription. Every
one who wishes to make u donation
Tor tins purpose is requested to bring
IT in the form of cash, check, or nego-
table subscription to be available by
the first of April. No one will be
asked to respond to any open appeals
but each giver is simply asked to
place his gift on the basket as il is
passed in the regular order. BY this
means the collection cannot be embar-
assing to any one. No one is expect
ed to give unless he feels that he
should and every one is assured of MS
cordial welcome without the gift as
with it.
The day for dedication is drawing
near and it is planned to dedicate the
church without taking collection
for the remainder of the debt. n
seems to those who have the matter in
hand that every one who intends TO
give further amounts, or new amounts
VIII welcome this opportunity to clear
the debt so that arrangements can
be completed at once for the dedica
tion.
The service Sunday is planned to be
of special interest to all. One feature
Will be a quartette,-a popular and
apt hymn of other days. The pas
tor, Rev. r.. B. Platt, jr., will preach
an appropriate sermon. The general
public is extended cordial invita-
tion to attend.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-19
James II. Gillespie Dead.

Mr.. James H. Gillespie, one of Taze-
wells oldest and best known citizens,
died at his home at Richlands on last
Friday. He was about month past
his 83rd birthday. He is survived
by widow, but no children. His
brother, Thomas A. Gillespie, and four
sisters survive, viz: Mrs. Cooley, of
Florida; Mrs. R. H. McGraw, of Ce-
dar Bluff; Mrs. Dora. Hopkins, of Do
ran, and half sister, Mrs. Thomas
Hankins, of this town.
The funeral took place at Richlands
ON Sunday, the services being held in
the Methodist church, attended by a
large concourse of people. The SER
mon was preached by Rev. C. X.
Wingo, now at Saltville, foremrly of
Cedar Bluff, and an intimate friend of
the deceased.
Mr.. Gillespie was frequent visitor
to Tazewell, and had the esteem and
respect Of all who knew him,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-19
Bluegrass Motor Company Sold Out.

The Bluegrass Motor Company, w.
A. Scott, proprietor, was sold this
week to the Star Motor Company, of
which Mr.. L. A. Tynes is manager.
The Star Motor Company will take
over the stock and business of the
Bluegrass company at once. DR.. J. G.
Kelly, manager of the Bluegrass Mo-
tor Company since it's organization
last fall will hold similar position
with the new company. Walter Will
liafns will also have a position as me-
chanic. This deal gives the Star Mo-
tor Company line of automobiles
from the Little Ford That Leads
Them" to the CasillRc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-19
FOOD AND CLOTHES
ARE DISTRIBUTED
Graphic Account of Belgian's
Plight by Virginia Newspa-
Per Man, Who Accompan-
led Virginia's Relief Ship.

The following cablegram was re-
ceived by the Roanoke Times from
its special correspondent, Mr.. James
M. Bennett, who accompanied the
Virginia relief ship Lynorta to Bel
gium:
Lonodn, Feb. 12.--If the good peo-
pie of Virginia could see, as l have,
little children crying from hunger,
their mothers wan, wasted and wait
ing in long line for the food the
Old Dominion gave to the afflicted
people, they would turn their eyes to
the great wide heavens and thank
God that it was in their power to help
those who need so much.
l will not describe how the narrowing
scenes of sorrow and waste and desc
lation that is part of that valiant
little band. The good folks of Vir-
ginia, those who have gone through
the days of '61 and '65, know what it
is to suffer, but even they cannot con-
ceive of the hopeless condition of the
poor Beigians.
HOW FOOD WAS SENT.
The Lynorta's cargo, most of it,
was taken into Belgium on flat boats,
which go from Holland by canals, and
Holland and that part of Belgium
through which the supplies were car
ried, is veritable network of water
ways and artificial streams. The
canals formerly had not been naviga-
bic. The people allowed them to go
to waste. But since the war they
have been repaired, and have been the
from Rotterdam to the afflicted peo-
pie.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-19
News of Burke's Garden.

Burke's Garden, Feb. 16.-Mr. Mat
Rigley died at his home here on last
Thursday night of pneumonia. He
leaves a wife and several children.
Funeral services were conducted by
the Rev. Thos. Campbell.
Mr.. Ernest Walker was operated ON
for appendicitis mt ST. Lukc's hospitnl
in Bluefield on last Thursday and is
getting on nicely.
Mr.; j. Meek Ioge brought over a
NICE bunch of cattle yesterday from
his farm in Bland county.
Messrs. A. w. Davis, N. w. Stow
ers, and j. ID. Greever went to GRAY
son last week afr cattle.
Mrs. A. S. Greevcr had ms her
guests to dinner Saturday the follow
ing ladies': Mrs. j. Il. Meek, Mrs. Nj
Sasseli, Misses Francis Steipor.
blanche Rhodes, Jennie and Lettie
Goodman, Clara and Eta Grcevcr.
Sugar making has been in order for
several days.
Special Commissioners C. Ii. Greev-
er,, A. p. Peery and IL. r. Showers di
vided the farm of the late Jas. r.
Peery one day last week.
Messrs. A. M. McGinnis. and III. p
Eagle are talking of selling their
farms here.
Mrs. Mary Mahood has been suf-
il,erlng. very much from rhematism
this winter.
MIR. A. S. Greever and family and
Misses Jessie and Jennie McGinnis
took dinner at N. w. Showers Sunday.
Mr.. ID. G. Heninger was putting up
some cement work at the cemetery
last Saturday.
Mr.. Elmer Rhudy went to Bland
Saturday.
Two of Mr.. Joe Halls children have
been very i'll with mnnslcs
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-19
COAL SHIPMENTS
ARE imp ROWING
Norfolk & Westerns Report
Shows Big Gain Over Pre-
viOus Months - Indications
Bright For the Future.

The report of coal shipments for
Januar, made public yesterday, shows
an Improvement over the previous
month. 1t shows that the business
picked up somewhat. The figures for
December were 1,641 ,165 and the to-
tai shipments for January were 1885,
93S, an increase of 245,773 tons. In
january, 1914, the shipments from
Norfolk & Western territory were
1,965,s14, only 7s,S76 tons more than
were shipped during the January last
year. The field, however, has been
growing since January, 1914, and had
it not been interrupted would have
reached the two and half million
mark regularly each month, as it did
in July, 1914, when the shipments
were 2,509,01G tons. In September
the shipments also reached the two
and II half million mark, but in Octo-
ber they began to fall Off ard Dccem-
ber saw the low level of shipments
for the whole year. 1t has, according
to these reports, started on the up
ward trend again and each day sees
business somewhat better. The ship
mpnlS for .InullnrV Nyarn.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-19
News of Cove Creek.

Cove Creek, February l7.-Mrs. j..
Is. Gregory spent several days last
week on Wolf Creek with her mother.
Mrs. Isaac Showers.
The sick of the community are i'm
proving.
Rev. Towe filled his regular ap-
pointment at Mt. Nebo Sunday.
Miss Gertie Fox spent last Sunday
with her granfather, G. C. Fox.
Miss Mamie Gregory spent last
Sunday with homefolks.
Miss Geneva Steele was visiting
friends around Shawvers Mills last
week.
Miss Rosa Higginbotham and her
brother, JEFF, spent last Saturday and
Sunday with Mr.. S. f.. Simpson.
Several from this place attended
the valentine party at S. T.. Stimp-
sons.
Mrs. II. C. Fox spent last Saturday
and Sunday at II. b Robinett's.
Mrs. Ed. Fox and children spent
last Saturday and Sunday ut Mr..
Andy Fox's.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Shannon and
children spent last Sunday at Mr.. M.
l.. Neels.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Crabtrec spent
last Sunday at DR.. j. j. Bishops.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-19
HIGH sHooL NOTES.
Items of Interest Furnished by the
Members of the Senior Class.

Members of the Senior Class.
We are very much pleased to an
nounce that the athletic meet between
the following schools has been secured
for Tazewell: Princeton, Graham,
Bluefield, Pearisburg, Pocahontas, and
Tazewell. The Tazewell Fair Asso-
citation has consented for the meet
to be held en- the Tazewell Fair
grounds.
The date is set for May 22nd, but
If the weather is unfavorable on that
date, it will be postponed until the
24th. 1t is great pity that the
school boys and girls have not an
athletic field that is closer to the
school and one that is we'll equipped.
1t will take several days hard work
TO put the Fair Grounds sin shape
for the meet.
We are also very much pleased to
note the loyalty with which the peo-
pie of the town have responded to
the cause and we feel sure they will
be fully repaid for the assistance
they have rendered.
The Senior Glass organized last
week and elected the following Off
GERS: President, Robert M. Muir:
Vice-President, Miss Cora Britts:
Secretary, Miss Ollie Kate Britain.
A meeting was held at the Secre-
tary's home last Saturday and very
enjoyable time was had.
The boys of the High School met
in the Chapel last Friday afternoon
for the purpose of organizing an ath-
letic association. Barns Moore was
elected President; Everett johnson,
secretary and Herbert Ward. veil
leader.
Last Saturday afternoon several of
the boys went to the Fair grounds,
where practice for the spring meet
was begun.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-02-19
ADDITIONAL Light
ON SWEET ALICE
Western Lawyer Says English
Did Not Write ''Ben Bolt"
But Boston Music House
Says That He Did.

Jameson, Mo-, February 16, 1915.
Editor Clinch Valley News:
Tazewell, Virginia.
Dear sir:
Please find enclosed letter from
Judge Henry C. McDougal, of Kansas
City, Mo-, to me giving full ac-
count of the life of Thomas Dunn En-
glish from birth to death. l find
further from Henry Wynn, of Gala
tin Mo-, "a son of John Wynn, of
Tazewell county, the same who built
the brick house spoken of in former
letter. that Thomas Dunn English
was there at his fathers house in the
summer of 1S4S or 40.
You wish to know something of the
Wynn family. My great grand faith
er, MIR. William Wynn, was born in
1922, and came to Tazewell county
in 1772. and built fort just west Of
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East Stone Gap High School.

East Stone Gap, Va, Feb. 10.
Editor the G. V. NJ:
am giving you the following for
the G. v. N. this week, and hope it
will be of interest to many of our
school friends in Tazcwell:
East Stone Gap High School is n
four years High School, accredited,
and has nine teachers, including the
music teacher, with about three hun
dred pupils, with n FREQ public term
of nine months.
The building has twelve rooms, and
is conveniently located on beautiful
campus in the town of East Stone Gap
on the V. S. & w. II. r., about two
miles east of Big Stone Gap. This
school is well equipped with good
lavoratory, furnaces, library, piano,
etc. This is one of the best schools
of the country and we are doing good
work.
With many kind regards, / am
Very respectfully,
j. p. BRAHE.