davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22
County Jail Gives
Up Four Prisoners
Boys Use Bed Stats and Break Bars
One Caught But Others Still
Enjoying Liberty.

A Jail delivery in Tazewell has be-
como scheduled event, and when
the announcement is put forth that
the prisoners have escaped" there
is no surprise expressed. Consequent
when the prisoners broke out of Jail
last Friday there was little or no ex-
citement over the event, except the
interest displayed by the authorities
directly concerned.
Four prisoners-Je Myers. w. C.
Surber, w. H. Testament and Luther
Owens, who were in Jail awaiting
trial used bed slat and priced open
the bars sometime Thursday night
and walked away. Owens was over
taken and brought back. The other
three are still at large. Owens is
charged with breaking in freight
car at Cedar Bluff; Testament with
white slavery, and the other two with
stealing n car from Mr.. R. X. Giles
pie at Pounding Mill.
TazewelPs Jail has become motor
ious all over the State, and the Sup
ervisors should take some action to
build new one, or make some re-
pairs to the cells.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22
MAN KILLED AIT
CEDAR BLUFF
Luther McBrion Lived Only
Short Time After Being Shot
by County Policeman Full
len.

Luther McBrion, of Knoxville
Tenn, was shot and killed last week
near the depot Mt Cedar Bluff by
Sounty Policeman and Sergeant of
Cedar Bluff A. II. Fullen. McBrion
iived only II short time after the
shooting. The body was shipped to
Knoxville for burial. Fullen waa
granted bond in the sum of $1,000
by the Magistrate Mt Cedar Bluff
several of tho leading citizens of the
town going on his bond.
One report which wo have rcceiv-
cd is that McBrion was ut tho sta-
tion buying railroad ticket for
War, where he Ind secured work. In
taking tho money from his pocket to
pay for the ticket n cartridge fell
from his pocket. and some ono near
by ran to Fullcn and told him tho
man had pistol. Fullcn approached
him, and told him TINT he would
hnvc to arrest him for carrying con-
cealcd weapons. McBrion asked the
officer not TO embarras him by search
ing him Mt the stntion, to accom-
pnhy him n short diatance nwav
where his wife was waiting for him.
rhia Fullen agreed to do, according
to report. md the two men walked
awny, Mcl'rion resting his arm on
Fullcn's shoulder. They had gono
some distance. says our informant.
when Mc3rion became abusive md
attempted to reach the pistol In his
pocket, when Fullcn drew his run
and killed him.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22
CONVINCED THAT GILPIN WILL
WIN.

Bristol, Va, April 2O.-"After a
trip over part Of Southwest Virginia
! am convinced that nothing can stop
the drift of sentiment towards Ken
meth N. Gilpin. HOW'LL be our next
Lieutenant Governor"
This is the way in which A. E.
Anderson. vice president of the Do
minion National bank, sizes up the
chances of the candidate from Clarke
County. Mr.. Anderson, who is form
erly from Wise, Va, has just re-
turned from a business trip that
took him to Tazewell, Lebanon, Hon.
aker, Cleveland, Clintwood and 9th.
noints in the Ninth District.
Everywhere l went found peo.
pie talking like. wildfire for Gilpii
continued Mr.. Anderson. "There is
not the slightest doubt in my mind
but that he will carry the South
west by handsome majority. His
achievements in the assembly and ir
the business world cary a special an.
peal to both men and women voters
When people are fo man like they
are for Gilpin he can't lose"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22
THOMAS H. DAVIS DEAD.

Thomas II. Davis, district agent
Of The Atlantic Life Insurance Com
pany, died Mt his home in Richlands
last Monday afternoon, aged 60
years. after an illness of several
months. Besides wife he leaves
three sons-Holland, 10, Robert, IL
and Julian, z years Of age. After a
brief funeral service at the Metho.
dist church, the remnins were ship.
ped to Martinsville. Va. the old home
for burial. T. A. Repnss and N. M
Walker, of Tagewell; J. B. Crabtrec
o. U. Terrell, Of Richlands, repre-.
sentatives Of the Masonic fraternity
accompanied the remains
Tom Davis was man of sterline
Christian character, and as such wal
highly respected by all who knew
him. 1t was pleasure as well as Q
privilege, to know him and claim
him as Il friend, and his death Is
deeply regretted. His stricken famil,
have tho sympathy OF wide circle
of friends and acquaintance.
II Is pleasing to know that he hat
provided largo insurance policy
for his family.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22
RAVEN NEWS NOTES.
Raven, W.. April

Raven, Va, April 18.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Bali and Mr.
and Mrs. S. +. Fuller, who were ir
New York City nil of last week. re,
turned homo Sunday.
Miss Amanda Hclton. of Swords
Creek, who hna been visiting no,
sister. Mrs. G. w. Robingon, Of this
place, returned to her home last
week.
Mr.. Tabor. Belfast Mills, was @
business visitor to aven this week.
Mrs, Margio Wnnn, Of Coalwood
W. Va, Is Visiting her mother, Mra
Walter Shreve.
Mr.. A. 8. Reedy will soon have O
nice residence completed, and we
may hear wedding bella In the near
future.
Quito lot of building Is going or
In the western pnrt of our little vii
lnge, and We hope to soon have O
nee little town.
The Excelsior Red Ash Coal Co.
have their narrow gauge road com
pletcd to their mines, and if they
can get orders for coal, business
will be much better. II is more thar
likely, however, that people in thu
cities, will put off buying their win.
ters supply of coal until full, and
then they will have the pleasure y
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22

penses have been deducted, will BIZ
used chiefly in the buying of new
books for the library.
Moving Place of Business.
The "school store, which has
been kept in various rooms of the
grade school during tho winter. has
moved it's place Of business to Miss
Craddock's sixth grade room, whore
1t will rcmnin until tho pupils have
become familiar with the usual sales
and purchaser and the methods Of
conducting q small business. The
shelves Of the "storo" nre filled with
empty cartons and containers of ia
miliar household materials and ad-
vertised products. Tho money" used
is printed on cardboard, especially
made for tho use Of schools.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22
GRAFTON.

Little Flora Asbury, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Shade Asbury, has been
quite sick for several days.
Clarence Yost has come home from
the starving coalfelds and has gone
to farming this season.
The Concord Sunday School is pro-
crossing under the leadership of Mr..
James R. Yost as our new Superin-
tendent. All the school is interested
and we are going to do somthing this
summr.
The Odd Fellows are going to have
their 1O5th anniversary at Concord
next Sunday the 24th. Dinner on the
ground if weather is favorable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Leffel's baby
has been seriously Ill for few days
but is better at this time.
The lumber camp at Coxes Gar
has started up again and all the boys
of the neighborliood have taken jobs
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22
NOTICE.
To all dog owners:

To all dog owners:
On or after May LIST 1921, all dogs
must wear license tag. l had quite
n lengthy talk with the Treasurer of
Tazewell County, and find that there
has been only about one fourth of
the dog tax been paid in your respec-
tive county.
feel it my duty as an officer and
representative of tho State Game De-
partment, to call the attention to
the citizens of your county, that un-
less this tax is paid on or before
May 1st, it will be necessary for us
to take you to court which will make
a fine of not less than $500 nor more
than $4,000 for each offense. This,
as you know, will be very disagree
able Job for your Game Warden to
do, but the dog law is going to be
enforced in Tazewcll County this
year and everybody will share alike.
I will be in Tazewell County for
several days and will get over as
much of the county rs possible dur
ing my stay here. Any information
in regard to the dog law or game
laws that is needed will be cheer
fully given. Get your dog tax Mt
once, and wear it on your dogs neck,
this is the only protection he has, in
doing this you will save fine and
the disagreeable part of being sum-
moned to court.
L. T. RICHARDSON,
State Game Warden.
Richmond, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22
BISHOP DENNY MAKES GREAT
ADDRESS.

Bishop Collins Denny, of Rich.
mond, made IL great address here ro.
Gently in tho interest Of tho Motho.
uist thirty-fvo million dollar cduca.
The Bishop stressed the impor-
tance Of Christian training in school
and college. He anid great crisis
IS upon ns, and upon the world. As
never before perhaps wo need to
stress tho Importance Of citizon-
snip, trained In tho school of Jesus
Christ.
A striking foaturo Of tho OCCASION
was was tho Bishops "rending" of the
10Th chapter Of tho Acts Pauls do
fence before Agrippn--cntircly "hy
heart rs wo say. Tho wonderful
chapter waa excited aa only no can,
and no made 1t very impressive.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22
FoRDsoN TRACTOR CLINIC.

The Tazswell Motor Company's
Fordson tractor and plow clinic Mt.
traSted a fnir sprinkling Of farmers
to their chow room Wednesday night
Mr.. Hood, an Oliver Chilled plow,
expert, demonstrated thoroughly tn,
advantages OF modern methods of
plowing, the economical use of plowk
IN various soils, etc. r. w. Aincy,
assistant manager Of tho Ford
branch at Columbus, and Mr.. Fair
shild' a tractor expert from the same
branch, were also present and gave
uem0nstrations Of the Fordson trac-
tor. how Quickl y 1t can be dismantl-
cd and then rcassemblcd. md Tho
economy in It's use where practic-
able. The clinic is in keepinm with
progressive idcns Of farming tho
best methods. how to get tho most
cut Of tho land, etc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22
ROBERT PLATr. JR., SEVERELY
INJURED.

Robert, the young son of Rev. ard
Mrs. 4. b. Plntt, of Marion, wns
struck by nm automobile on the streets
OF Marion last Wednesday, and in
lured to such nm extent that por-
ton of his skull had to be removed.
according to reports reaching horc.
Tho operation disclosed that no per-
manent harm hnd been dono the
young boy, and that he will fully re-
cover. Mr.. Platt was formerly pastor
of the TaHcwell Methodist church
and he and his good wife have many
friends in Tazewoll who deeply gym
pathiSe with them.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22
NEWS OF GRAHAM AND POCA
HONTAS.

At Pocahontas Rev. DR.. John F.
Vines, pastor Of First Baptist church
of Roanoke, is assisting Rev. w. r,
Hickman, pastor of Pocahontas Bap-
tist church in a revival. Rev. j. S.
Rushing, u singer Of the Home Mis-
sion Boards Evangelistie Staff, is
leading the singing.
Rev. w. r. Hickman and family
have been stopping at Pocahontas
Inn since their return from North
Carolina. The repairs to the parson-
age are not yet completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Hook, of John
nasburg, South Africa, arrived in
Pocahontas last week. Mr.. Hook will
be associated with the Peoples Casl,
Store, j. D. and L. Raffel, owners.
A large number of Pocahontas Ply.
thians expect to attend the District
Convention at Tazewell Friday.
Mrs. James f. Dudley, Of West
Graham, sustained very painful
and serious accident Tuesday, wher
shef ell down the stairs at her resi-
dence. Her knee was fractured, also
an ankle. DIR. H. B. Frazier wa.
called and rendered first aid. The
ambulance was called and she wa!
taken to a hospital at Bluefeld
where she is having the best of car,
and attention.
The Pocahontas and Bramwel
High School baseball teams clashe,
swords here Tuesday in real inter
esting game which was hotly con
tested, but the visitors were loser
by the score of to 6. The Pocahon
tas team also played .Northfork Higl
School on Thursday and the Graham
High School team on Saturday. Car
Magrill is the manager of the Poca
hontas team, and he requests an
high school team in this section tina
wants a game to correspond wit
him.
The Junior Glass of Graham Hig
School gave an interesting play her
Friday night at the opera house, er
titled "No Trespassing." Miss Louis
Thacker and Miss Culley James c
the Graham Faculty accompanie
the players. as we'll as others fro,
Graham. The attendance wns goo
and the audience was we'll cntel
tanned.
Mr.. M. Roth, proprietor of I'll
New York Hardware Co. has made
valuable present to the Jewish Gem,
terry Association Of beautiful met
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22
SUNDAY TO BE
INVITED HERE
Famous Evangelist VIII BE Urg.
ed by Committee of Church.
men to Come TO Tazewell
and Make Address.

A meeting of citizens and tho pas
tors met in the Presbyterian church
last Sunday afternoon, pursuant to
tho coll published in the Clinch Val.
ley News, for the purpose OF taking
steps to have Mr.. Sunday visit Taze-
we'll during his Bluefield campaign
and deliver Mt least one sermon,
There was no dissent but hearty
unanimity on the proposition, and q
committee of invitation was named
as follows: Rev. Geo. Lambert, paH-
tor of tho Methodist church, Rev. w.
w. Arrowood, pastor Of tho Presby.
torian church, Rev. C. r. Brown, r.
c. Chairman, Goo. w. st. Clair, II.
w. Pobst. l.. A. Tynes, r. II. IrosJn,
]. A. Leslie, j. N. Rhudy, ], B,
Boyer, jeff Ward, DR.. r. p. Oopon,
haver, j. A. Greever, Aaron Russ,
c.. H. Poery, Jno. E. jackson, Boy-
erly Stras and others.
Rev. Mr.. Lambert was appointed
chairman Of the committee on ar.
which will be selected
by Mr.. Lambert.
Tho question as to whero the sery-
leo should be held, was mentioned.
No building In town Is largo enough
perhaps, to accommodate the crowd
that will come to hear Mr.. Sunday.
but the largest building will be &c.
lected. Some one proposed nm out
doors meeting, but this is thought to
be entirely impracticable, as Open,
mir speaking is trying on the voice.
Tbs meeting place will be fixed by
Mr.. Lambert and his committee.
Other announcements will be made
later.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22
Harris, Escaped
Prisoner, Caught
Kentucky Authorities Reloaso Man
Who Broke Jail Hero Last June -
Will BE Taken Direct To Con,
yIct Camp,


: Will Be Taken Direct To Con,
yict Camp.
Robert Harris. tho negro who
broke Jail here June 0, 1920, while
awaiting guard from the peniten-
tinry. where he had been sentenced
to fifteen year term for attempt.
ed murder, will DO member Of Can
tain Patterson's road forco the lat
ter part Of this week IL no unforc-
seen accident occurs. Deputy Sheriff
+. G. Harman. Of Graham, left Tues
day night for Covlngton, KY, to get
the prisoner, who agrees to return
without requisition. Harris was mr.
rested ut Covington enrly In the yoar,
charged with highway robbery. and
1t 10 presumed that the State was
unable to prove tho charge. His
Willingness to return hero is bellev-
cd to be due to tho fact that he
knows tho TaEewell jnll so we'll he
could easily make his escape agnin.
but he will be disappointed, M he
will be taken directly to the convict
camp Mt Five Oaks, and IL he tries
to escape from Captain Pattcrson's
guards and is not kcllcd In tho Mt
tempt, he will always wish no hadn't
tried to escape.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22
COUNTY COUNCIL OF TAzEwELL
S. s. A. HOLDS MEETING.

The County Council of the Taze-
well S. S: Association meeting last
Sunday afternoon, was sparsely at
tended, only a few representatives
of the county being present: viz: w.
A. Buchanan, j. N. Rhudy, Thomp-
son Valley. R. E. Baldwin and ]. r.
Galloway, Graham. A number of
Sunday School people ofthe town
were present.
Tho Annual County Convention
will be held this year in July ut
Richlands.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY VERY
SUCCESSFUL.

~ The Sunday School Rally of the
fazewell District of the Holston Con-
ference, held here on Wednesday,
was very successful and enjoyable
aHair. Three sessions-morning af-
ternoon and evening, were held, and
iairiy, well attended. Luncheon was
served at noon by the ladies' of the
methodist church. Miss Kennedy
made fine. address on the impor-
tance Of teaching in the Intermediate
department., as did Miss Crawford.
on the Elementary work.
Rev. S. s. Boyer, Conference Sec.
retary of Sunday Schools, spoke al
night ON teachers trainingGa yery
instructive address.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22
JUDGE GOULD TO FILL JUDGE
PRITCHARDS PLACE.

A despatch in yesterdays papers
Gould, associate Justice of the Sup
RENE Court of the Distict of Colum-
bia, is to be appointed to the vacancy
caused by the death of Judge Pritch-
ard. Judge Gould is an ardent Re-
publican politician, but was not in
the race for the appointment.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22
NOT THAT KIND or a BIRD.

An old dame at a railway station
asked n porter where she could get
.her ticket. The man pointed in the
direction Of the ticket Office.
You can get IL there" he said.
through the pigeon hole"
"Get away with you, idiot.n she
exclaimed. dHow can I get through
that little hole? I amt no pigeon,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22

arch at the entrance to the cemetery,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Bloch have re-
turned from a ten days visit to Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Bloch, at Kim
berley, West Va.
MIR. and Mrs. w. X. Maxey were
guests during the week of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rufus Hale, at Midway.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22
CIVIC LEAGUE MEETING.

Tho regular monthly meeting of
the Civic League will bo held on the
fourth Tuesday afternoon, April 20,
at $3.50 In Miss llnyters room in the
High School. " w.
Mayor A. c. Buchanan viii talk TO
the Lcaguo on tho Power and Duties
OF Mayor. w. w N'
a full attondance 10 expoctod.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22
Auto Kills Baby
Boy at Richlands
Jack Pruett Was Run Down BY
Youthful Car Driver Whose Eye
sight Was Bad.

Jack, Jr,, the two-year old son of
Mr.. Jack Pruett was run down and
killed near his home ut Richlends
Saturday afternoon by an automobile
driven by John Wyley WINNER,
thirteen years old. 1t appears that
young Runners eye sight is bad,
and he did not see the child in front
of him until it was too late to stop
the car. No legal action was taken In
the matter as the opinion prevailed
that the tragedy was purely accidcn-
tai and unavoidable.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22
NEW METHODIST CHURCH AT
NEWHALL, w. v.

Foundation has Just been laid for
the new Methodist Church at New
hall, w. ", on the Berwind charge.
The house is estimated to cost Sb,-
10000 and will have two rooms for
Sunday school work in addition to
auditorium. Rev. Mr.. Wysor is the
pastor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22
ICE CREAM sIIppER

There will be an ice cream supper
and entertainment ut Healing Springs
School, Saturday night, April 23, be-
ginning at 1880. The public is cor
daily invited.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22
LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE TO
MEET.

The Law and Order League meets
In Richlands next Sunday afternoon,
at $3.50. This Is an important meet
ing Of the order, and full attend
area is earnestly requested,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22
APRIL 1921 NOT TILE WORST.

The Bluefeld Telegraph of last
Tuesday says: Twenty years ago
today snow and slides on the N. and
w. caused all traffic to bo suspend
ed"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22

About the only enterprise that
gets, along best without advertising
is the whisky business.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22

Men are born equal all right but
=-equal to what?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22

Late this evening our Intelligence
bureau advises TINT Payne still hns
tho unexecuted license in his posses
sion, and TINT strict search IL bcInr
mndc for Sally Skybunk. or some
fair dnmo who will consent to haya
her, nnmo substituted In place Of
Sally's,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22

PROpERTIEs-ALL WORTH THE
:, MONEY d6 AND MORE.
$4,000.
1-$4,500.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22

Yellow Danver Onion Sets 20
cents per gallon.
THE TAzEwELL SUPPLY co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-22
&C. Payne Causes
Much Excitement
Gets License to Marry sally Sky
bunk and Has Nuptinl Celcbra.
A.n.. IltIlI....I In

tion Without The Bride.
Charles Chiffon Payne, tho we'll
known lnwyer Of this town, and Miss
Sally. Skybunk were (not) married
in this town Monday, us was report
cd on tho streets Monday AFTERNOON.
Although license waa issued by
County Clerk Surface, and tho usual
formalitics gone thru with, such MS
Pnyne's statement TINT Sally was of
voting ago past nnd was an orphan,
and TINT he was-to-be her sole guard
ian and support. All these things
happened fast and furious Monday,
and the town gosBips were kept busy,
Tor scveal hours. As this paper goes
TO press lawyer Payne il still enjoy
ing that freedom OF action nnd those
rights guaranteed him by the conHti-
tuition,
New Britain herald., 1921-02-25

this regard. Quite possibly a Labor man in the Cabinet will be able to get different view of things and will be able to make Labor take that different viewpoint. If he, like the corporation worker-lCader. were to change his attitude toward Labor under his new environment. and La hor should suffer thereby, the men i'm authority. upon whom Labor places little reliance. would disclose them selves as l.abor's real friends-and ;,hor would. pcrha IDS. bc satisfied.
 At this moment, with capital and Labor in tho positions they occupy in this country. it would seem to be good thing to heed I.ahOr's request. real Labor man might give out and might gain knowledge needed by Capital and Labor
New Britain herald., 1921-02-25
JEST RIMIN .ATIN'."
 (IsObcrt RuSSs.lIl

There's lots o' fcllers wCarin' hats that's shiny. stiff an tall, who. when you gets to know 'em ain't such worthless chaps at all. There's fcllers wearin' shabby garb who've got a tale tO tell which. when you knows it. makes you feel you like 'em awful well. The henefactors O the world don't all wear broad cloth coats, an them that dresses fit to kill ain't all jest foolish goats. The trouble k we're apt to look at what We see outside, an by the rig folks wear we're apt to praise or to deride. That pipe o' mine don't mean to say 1t doesn't like glad rags" nor deprcCatC in any way high-toned tobacco bags. But in the clouds con glomerate that rises from its bowl it sees u mountain made from the abode O jest a mole; an that great mountain is a thing you don't find put in hooks-it comes from judgin' hastily by how person looks.