Clinch Valley News and Richlands Press from Bristol, Virginia • Page 1

Clinch Valley News. Established JULY 2, 1909. pcr car. SUPT. THOMPSON TAKES CHARGE.

Prof. Williams Retires After Several Years of Faithful and Efficient Service. Prof. Henry Williams, Superintendent School--, retired from ofhes OB Wednesday, turning everything ovar Ko his successor. Prof.

W. Archie Thompson, the new? ly slaolad Superintendent. Mi. Will? iams retires after sixteen ars of ser? vice, wltb the will and l-cst wishes of everybody connected with tlu? of the During his incumbency he has a line work ami a Blent it. for the flSUSC Of In the county, and doubtless SOald have continued in ollice if he SO iHir inii his term he has hnilt school houses in the county, a 11 Schiml Bluff.

Kiihlanils and Qrabana, and the splendid new building now goina up In this town is to his elloils. lie in other me lUUeb to stimulate lmiid up the osaso of sduestloa in the cci nty. One thing, however, he has not Leo i able to married, but has sided, Inldreclly, a number of otheis In jonlng the majority? and now, that lie will retire his farm he will have more time to to such matters, and may yet. The otliee of Superintendent of schools was established with the PrSS Seoul system, in The first Superiiitendet of Schools of the OOUtl ty was Lev Jonothan Lyons, pastor of the Prcshv lerian lie was succeeded by Jamss ('. Spotts, who was In turn by II.

Glllesple, and he by IL M. ami he Ly IL Williams, who was appointed In The county has had, therefore, five superintsndants la ears. Pocahcn tiis Poosbontsa, June special Hon. Bamuel W. Wallllnaras, of Wythev il was here Sunday the gUSSt Of RSV.and Mrs.

W.M. Minier. Mr. J. Archie Stuten, of lUj? l'uiir, W.

WCS in the city Sinulay the the guest of his sister. MIm Mrs. A. 1 low ami son. Roy, Rieb lands, are in the city the ftUtESt of Mr.

Mrs. (.. 11. Law rem-c Mr. Slid Mrs.

J. Acton l.amlon, have for their guest MIm Virginia Broekwell, Petersburg. Miss i icrlnulc RucUcr. Rich lamis, is in the city the guest of bet friend, Mi Jones. Mr.

Julian T. Haber is in Pearls? burg, tbe guest of relatlativis. Col. BIWOOd Jones. Bwltcbkbock, waa here Ifon Aliss Nettie Angle who has been isiting la Blueffield for the past week, is home.

Miss Irene lion, of l.ianiwell, W. was in the city this week the guest of Miss Lillian Hensslcy. Miss Polite Simon, of East Rad? bird, who has been the guest of her sister Mis. Isadora Hynian, has re? to her lmme. Hon.

John Dai ley, of was ben this week on business. Moore, of Maybeir? W. was in the cily Monday the guesl of Ills sister Mrs. James W. liai Icy.

Mrs. a. T. Draper ami left Monday for Crockett's Springs where they will spend the remainder of the rammer, bf 1st Tbelms comnanicd Mrs IIraner. Frei lioray was in tlfe city! Sunday.

Mr. lioray is now loated at Switchback, W. Va. Miss Minnie Footer was the guest of the Misses Caldwell in liluelield this week. Mrs.Krank A'exander of liluelield, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs.

W. Jenkins, has returned 10 her home. Mrs. T. 11.

Dennen entertained at Dive Hundred Monday evening. Mi. Harry M. (Jump of Bristol, is in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs.

J. liaach, at the ''Maples. We bave on band a few 1-2 gallon preserving glass jars which we wish dispose of and will sell lor on cents per you ever here of a price like this, ehV And we have something of interest to you in the oatsap bottle line also. The Kexall Store, Pocahontas. Normon Elders Here.

Klders II. A. Shupe.Ogden, and K. 1'ranivvell, of Idaho, two! Mormon Khlers, have been in the community preaching and visiting the adherents of their faith in this section. There are several members of the Mormon faith in this county, the fruits of a remarkable missionary etl'ort made hcie years ago by some of the ablest ministers of that Church.

At that time a number of the most prominent families em? braced the faith, and many of them emigrated to Utah, where they or their descendants still live. Cleaning Up Day. A mi ni i oi lawns snd la tin si-no have bad a general cleaning up day. Why not such a here? The lova aeedi it The rail ore about er, perhaps, ami te lumtttg sunshine It be a thing clean up our el leys, etreelK end baek Some oteo propoar a in which shall 11? town a thorough BCrubbing ami Pythian's Banquet. The Knights of Pythias had SB enjoyable time on Monday night.

A fier he election of officer? and the initiation of a candidate into the mysteries of the Otdei refreshment-? and cigars ere enjoyed ami a good time generally was had. The lodge the highest appraolatloa of two nice cakes by Mrs. Albert Hae.Y and one by Mrs. K. Brick Work on School Building Finished.

Contractors, have Bnlahsd the bricklaying OB the Silmol building, except a small Job in the basement. This was enmpleted In about it notwith? standing frequent interruptions ing the month of June by rain. The contract allowed 70 but il was finished nearly a month ahead of the time limit. As one said, "this was layin 'em some." MConncll are skillful and encigeti? Workman. They move themsehes and so must their helpers, and they gel lhere.

The young men made a good Impissston upon Tssewell people, as sober, gennllemanly young fellows. They ooniinenc ed another large buihling in theii home town of Williamson. Mr. (iillespie Wont Accept. In answer to a number of laqalries the News stales that so far as can be learned, Mr.

a. P. Qilleepioadhsrei lo bis oriignal dceision positively re? fusing to become a candhlatc for Governor. A few men are met who say that he will be nominated at Newport News, ami, owing to the pressure will be compelled to accept. Others that he win not be nominated, as it would be bad polit? ical policy to run a man who does not want lo run, and who would not put his whole heart Into the race.

It seems pictly dear from all that can he gathered, that Mr. (iillespie will not be the candidate for Governor in Viiignls this year, Thomas Blankenship Dead. (in the '21 Mr. B. Thoninas Blankenship at the residence of his eon at Rich lands.

The funeral was condneted by Rev.J. Herman at the cemetery on Monday at p. in. The burial took place on Mr. Blekenahlp'l farm about three miles South of Kiehlaiuls.

He leaves a blow ami two child, ren. M. 11. blanken ship ami a daugh? ter, Mrs. Ceo.

i). Horion. He WM a member of the linn of lilankenship and Horton, of Rich lands. He was about oil years old. Tailor Coming.

A representative o'f the Custom Tail loring Department of the well known house of Strouse and Baltimore makers of Kill ART CLOTH? ING, here on Tuesday and Wednesday, July displavlng the newest fabrics for the com inn Kail and Winter. AroongSt this display, are cloth! conceptions of sullicient to meet the of taste designs that you will find displayed only in the hire most merchant tailoring shops of alj the leading cities of this as well a other countries. Remember the dates. John s. EMXrriMOkB, Tase well, Va.

Unaka Lnaka, June L. I lUirton, of Northfork, was home jSuiiiluy and Monday'. Mrs. Kate Whitley and her sister, I Miss Rila Lawrence, were the guess of Mr. K.P.

Rutherford Sunday. Moth la'dies were from Noith William Yost, of Hat Top, was home last Sunday. Luther Rutherfonl, from William? son, was visiting homefolks Sunday. Rev. D.T.

Miles will preah at lit Oliviet Sunday at lia. m. Concord at p. m. Mr.

Mrs. R. C. Cooper, and little Louise, left Monday for their home at Northfork. Mrs.

Cooper has been visiting her parents, Mr. and W. it. Iturton, for several i weeks. Mr.

Homer Anderson and Miss Carr, of Graham, were the guests of the Misses Lui ton last Mises Adah Lurton, of this place, Annie Rhudy. of i'urke's Garden, Noby Kork, all left Monday for Big Stone Gap, to attend Noimal. Luther Bsugh is sick at this writ? ing. They think be has typhoid Sacrificing is just the word to describe fittingly our GREAT CLOTHING SALE Which Will Commence on THURSDAY, July 1 And Continue For Thirty Days Only. Every new spring suit, overcoat and pair of trous? ers; every article in chil drens and boys our hats and furnishings are included in this Great Sacrifice SALE! We make it a point to cany over from one season to the next as little stock as possible.

We want the room for our large fall and winter stocks now on the ro id. So we are willing to make a great sacrifice on the stock on hand in order to close it out. Reinomher date? Judges for Primary election' Following is the Hat of Judge. In Tuzcveii uppolntod bold I'limniy OQ August 5th. (i.

I .1. II. Stuart, A. J. May.

NO. .1. II. Wliitlc.v, I). 1'.

Thompson, II. r.ciibow,?J. S. iniuier, I). Lynch Saina I'uchunan.

Tlunnpsun Larimer, Jos. W. Archie Thumps.m. A. A.

11. W. P. CroeKtu's Dudley, J. W.

Daniel, S. A. Dry li. Prallt, II. J.

Heavers, J. Lampert. Gap W. Maxwell. .1.

M. alron, Thus 'alron Liberty Humphreys, White, (i (iillespie Poor Hilt, Hill, Jas Taylor Midway- -Jas a Repose, Jackson, AI. Hteele Blehlanda Orr, A Clark Cedar Bpotte, McGuire, A Hepass Lockhait's Henkle, Harve Beavers, Jno Lambert liaptist I.ookhart Win Conner, llarrisson Pounding ii Hurt, Williams, Milton Harris liuehamm, liaugh Cove Bhufflebaeger, r. Gllliam, CG Tip Top--(i McMullin, Jno Gilleeplo, Cioeaatt Bhanaen, 'Summers, Edwanl Scott A Uiahnm, l'ayne, Harvey Falls Tabor, Hale I II Harry Abbs 11 Moore, 0 A Moore Daach.A Lan don, Thos Davis By oriler of County 'ornmilice, A Higinbothani, (hnlrinan. Pineulea for the are a natural mid, Tlu-y readily and an Tlu-y will give pionipt from weak back, bladder iuflamation and urinary by Jno.

Jackeou. Hachan le Fbar. Bieldando. Va, BOSTON LOTS TO BE SOLD SOON Realty Company, of Hunting ton, Will Make Sales? Watch For Notice. We can state that Taze WOll is to have a real estate boom this rammer, which may mean great things for the town.

Mr. J. Dingus, ot the liow man Realty Com- pany, of Huntington, W. has been this week in With Mr Huston, looking the land over, ami making the BOOCesery ariangcmcnls to pul the lots on the market. All the plans have not been worked out la detail, but tbe com? pany Will charge of the en lire property and put in on the mar? ket in their own way.

They have been eminently scueessful In promot? ing land sales all over the countiy. This move on the part of Mr. Huston and the realty company will put I new life Into this town. A definite announcement Will be made next I week. Come Water's Fine! You are invited to become a subscrib? er to this paper You it to keep up with the news of your home county.

Kspecially should you keep posted as to what is being one and to be done by the Fair management this l-'all. Send us your name and one dollar I for a year's lifty cents for months, or cenia for three months. 44Good corn weather but bad har? vesting weather, "Is what the farmeis say. It is also good 44wecd weather." The gardens are the finest ever, but look out for the weeds. Full 'em, gel lid of them before they go to Summer coughs colds are obstin? ate and difficult to The MM prompt method is to take something pleasant which will gently move a good laxative cough syrup iteeH Cough Syrup will surely and promptly cure your cold.

Sold eno. Jackson. 1'har. IUchlandB, Va, "Lick Skillet." A letter reachei us rroin a f'lend at "l.iik Hkl I let" but Without 8 sig? nature. If the gentleman who lives the Llek will sign ids name are will be glad lo publish his lellerH.

My the ay how that plan gel its Is it because meal is "Skase'- In that neighborhood and the children have to lick ihcskiimt they any gravj I We remember hearing the darkies sing Lawd Mammy look at Sum, Done cat all meat, now wippin' as loLick Skillet" you've us. Denbow lienbOW, June, to the el weather thai pcopli- are Uli their corn. Harris was visiting her fsisti-r at Rich last week. Miss Helen Wlmtner and Miss Carries an- at home again after two weeks isit on I'IiichIoiic and at Graham among their fiicmlss Mrs. Dora of Taaewell Is visiting lui folks and other friends.

Mr. and Mrs. John Catron bam, are visiting realtives here. Mrs. Hagy, of Licblands, is visit? ing ber daughter, Janus Mr.

Gnsi Way? Mr. Will Harrti went to Oerrei last Friday and Hutu and back through Hurkes' Garden on a bualneai trip Mr.George Compton made a flying trip to Smythe last Saturday Sunday. Miss Rom Willi ii, Miss Ada ('omp-l ton Mis. llora Thompson, Mr. and I Mrs.John Mr.

Matthews were the guests of Mr. Joseph "regar Monday night. Miss Alice Wyatt, of Cedar HI is at benister'i Mrs. Wiley Walk. MOONSHINERS CAPTURED.

Depntles, Geo. and "Pel" Shrader two men, William and Levl Thurs day Of last week, for selling whis key without license, and after 1 hearing before Commissioner, T. A. lodged them jail here to await tbe action of the Federal Jury. The Murpbvs are brothers, and were selling liquor at Uichhimls on Show day, and afterwards went to Raven, where they were arrested? Coming Marriages Sick Improving.

ratten, June. Ml Mr. J. Leslie: Mere aie a tew QiattOO news items Rev. Miles preaches al Ml Olivet nest Suuilay.

In. Niilcrmicr. win? has on III tor time is improving slowly. Mr. Robert Nlileimler and Mis-, Hallie Carbaugh.

will be murlcl al the bibles home July JOlli. The marriage of Mr. K.J. Howorj anil Miss Mary Purlon, is lMinnunced for July 27. at Ihe home of the bride-to-be, near Coneoni.

Yours truly, 11 Q. Burke's Garden I liurke's June Mis. Walton H. last from Columbia Mi. patents end othei iclativcs ami friemls here.

Mis (Jree ver was accompanied her motlui. Mrs liruegcl, a charming from Philadelphia. After spending a few wiH'ks in the Mrs liriii-gel win visit bei Mother in Zaaesvllle, Ohio. Rev MI Mrs and Mi Short spent the week end at Dletriet L-onference In The mci'tlng al Ihe HiiptM church, by Ml Thompson liluellclil, being well attended On next Sunday dinner win he served on the grounds Kvcrbyody Is cordial? ly invited lo come ami Offing a basket of lunch The ordinance liaptlsm Will be lubninistcicd on Sunday afternoon in the water near Mi Micks lealdenoe Rev Cere wan has been in at the Parsonage ihe past week improving Among the young bulb's who left Monday to the Normal al were: Misses and Maggie Ho well ami Penny Monglc The Uoy Bervlces bold ai Central church an last Sunday a pleasing success Congratu? lations the girls boya Mrs Nennte Roes erenl Wednesday on aahopplng trip. Mr ami Mat Mom expect leave i few fur a fiishlmiable Place The l.ulliiian SSSJUC haM a siual though a the Chepel last Sunday al the usua hour Ras Ritchie hopes thai al Sges and denominations will eoinhlii lu make Ihe 1 a success Lightning's Freaks in kusscll 1.

Lightning struck Dr. Hum's last Sunday at I p. in. current struck tin- the lop oil', running down and llling ami knocking oil the plaster. No In was iiijim-il in the least.

I Ightnlnf also struck UM Mrs. Kate Willi? ams in the Hanne: addition on Frl previous, bul little dam? age. Mr. ami Mrs. II.

A. Itoulh rcturn last Sunday from Missouri licit tlu-y Im-cii visiting their ter, Mrs. Smith. Kcv. J.

N. Kepass, President of Centenary College, was here this in tlie Interest that Institution. C. Hauscll and family, of Mc? Lean, TexBH, are visiting in Clly am! will reach Lebanon next week. Chas, was editor and proprietor of the McLean News until when he Hold out.

He will embark In the newspaper business elseewhere. The ('ovcrnncml has sent carp to Cedar Creek and they were put in Monday cvinlng. Look out, boya, as all will be vigorously proncen led caught lUhtng In the reek from now on. A new grocery store will open up In Lebanon in the Hendrlcks Hland. Stuart Perkins ami Mclarlaiul arc i the proprietors.

Miss Surface a cultured young lady of Coeburn, was In town lasl week in the Interest of the Koanoke Times. J. L. Hansel of Koanoke was on our street? a few days last week. Mrs.

Kate HI- of Koanoke, Is visit? ing relatives here. Kev. U. Kelley, of is here with his attorney, Hon. W.

11. Werlh, of the same place looking into legality of the transfer ot Kusse 11 College to a Stale Agricul? tural High School. The College was owned by the Methodist Con? ference and they 11 was tran? sferred without consulting the Con? ference, consequently they will take some steps to get 11 back or gel pay for what Improvements they put on. it is a leagl and will doubtless be settled in the Courts. MissJosle Albert, of Belfast, is visiting relatives in town thisweek.

Capt. J. I). Klsec, of Carterton, died Monday night after a lingering 70 years. He was a gallant Confederate soldier and a good and useful A new constitution has been pro? mulgated in Turkey, bul tiie chances are that in a year or two it will be as full of boles as another cou lUlulon we know about, LOCAL NEWS If you Want Une rust praol oats at aas per bucket ask this office Roy S.

Th.psmt, on Sunday funu his i TeOXI ami otiu'i states Win II WeTth lias rclimied from a uihiuc? upon IY.I? nil court in RoojMkkc Mrs. Cook is now jnepared to take a numhet boardet! her new quarters on Tarn well avenue. t3and board ami lodging for about (Ml er day Krank Hopklne has iconisd a 'pool thai In West Virginia with the rnil read company, and is at work like a man Policeman Hawkins stalls the! all the young non ho celclual? the lib by shwaMag bombs, led night will be taken before Ihe Mayoi and lined The postofllce el Plve has been dleeontiniiod, patrons the ufilce being now from North i el l. Miss Cercle Spoils, mi well known In Taaewell, is el Taaewell after a Intel in Roanokc nursing a badly sprained snkle. win have charge of the music of the Honekei High School nexl yeai Prancll Martin, ten years was brought bora from Pool Valley last Monday and lodged '-ni.

ami as ptectlceble will be taken theraforni schcol.LThe boj is io be of a very dangerous disposition, ami committed depredetlons In Valley recentlj Mr. c. Williams bos leased the brick building on the eornei acal lo the Methudlsl ebureh, and baa equip? ped Un- house toi a in -i elms hotel. He is lo Ik- receiving a good pat louage. Majoi s.

allon, ol Pall! Mills, is in the Community ami lift this mornlngg for the west ol the county, whore will look ovei th? proposed road with a bidding upon its oonstruelioti ii reported that Maim Wallon will bid on th. i road lo be huiit in county. House Struck by Lightning Mrs Summers Dead. Jane 90. During the slum Tuesday evening Ihe rmldence if J.

II. Italic was BtrUCh by light? ning, ami resulted in tearing down a flue doing coiisiilciable dQIUSgH lu tin rioore and il RCV. W. ii i ni who i called here by the llliu ss his molbii Mis. Martha Hummers, turned his borne i Baurday? VYIIej Hal.

left hist week for lilue? lield where win remain in the employ of N. end Rev. end Mrs w. Hlcas re? turned to Blucfield Baturday, after a stay some lime Mr. and Mis.

I bury liane WON guests of Mrs. J. Tickli-, Sun day. Mr. ami Mrs.

W. BCOtl paid a flying visit Imme last wick. Mr. and Mis. W.Nssb ad by W.

L. Jr. and Miss Maixc Carter ent Sumlay with S. K. Nash.

Miss Helen Wimmer of Thompson Valley spent a pleasant week on Klucslonc. Dr. Saimu-I while pa ing liirougli on bis way to Princeton, stopped a few at the home of his uncle, J. Summers. The community was by the death of Mrs Martha Summers at her old hoim- on Hluestone.

A fier a long illness ami much suf? fering site away at midnight, June iMth. The funeral services were conduct? ed by Rev. W. Hicks and a large crowd sorrowing friends and re? latives her body to Its last resting place. Mrs.

Summres was a good and always a friend the Beady. She will bt missed greatly, especially by her children, six ol whom survive lu-r. Her hus? band preceded bei to the better land, five years now the children can say 4'Father ami mother safe in the vale, Watch for the lioatnian, Wail for the sail, Hearing their Over the title I nto the harbor Near to their siile. TO THE WOOL OKoWKKSAVe buy wool also make wool into blan? kets, dress goods ami flannels. Mail us a sample and we will advise you wiial we can do for you.

Yours faithfully, Spray Woolen Mills Kockinghain Spray, N. C. gfjUt Kind You Urn Always tanM Wntnnni ef Kind You Always.