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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ January 19, 1920 James R. TABOR, died at Tip Top yesterday morning, aged 86 years. Millard KINSER and his son John, Clear Fork, were here on Tuesday. Rev. Dr. CROWE preaches Sunday morning in main street church, Tazewell and Rev. J.E. WOLFE in North Tazewell at night. Mr. N.W. EASTERLY of Lebanon, was here this week on business and visiting his brother-in-law, Mr. C. H. REYNOLDS. He is a prominent farmer and business man of his section. J.H. WILSON, Tip Top, John SHUFFLEBARGER, S.D. CLAYPOOL, J.O. CORELL Esq. were among prominent business callers on Tuesday. All of them gave the pass word at the door and received the "grip" on the inside. Mrs. J.L. FRANKEL, of San Francisco is visiting her sister, Mrs. T.A. REPASS, Jr. on Pine Street. Preaching in the Baptist church on next Sunday evening at 7:30 by the Rev. G.S. ELLYSON. Capt. PATTERSON and Tom STEELE were here from the camp on Tuesday. James Dickenson HIGGINBOTHAM is the name of a new arrival in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.S HIGGINBOTHAM. Though a little late in so doing the editor of the Register department welcomes most cordially this young scion into the community. May he, as well as his splendid mother and proud father live long and prosper and their tribe increase. Ex-Convict Arrested For Murder Dave BAILEY, said to be an ex-convict, was brought here Saturday by Sheriff SHUMATE, of Pocahontas, on a charge of killing Thomas MITCHELL with a shot gun. Mr. Charles FAMME, representing Schloss and Co. Will be at THE BIG STORE, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, with Spring Samples. The Daughters of the Confederacy will meet Monday afternoon January 19th at 3pm, with Miss Lyde TYNES. A program for Lee and Jackson Day will be arranged at this meeting. All members urged to be present. John Ed ROACH, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. ROACH, was killed in the mines at Barnabas, West Virginia last Friday morning. The remains were brought to the home of his parents here on Saturday. Burial took place on Sunday, at 11am, conducted by Rev. J.M. CROWE and Rev. C.R. BROWN. Young ROACH was in his 21st year, and his untimely death is deeply mourned by his family and friends. He was operating a coal cutting machine when killed. ---- In the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell on the 8th day of January, 1920. James A. GILLESPIE, Plaintiff, against Polly CROCKETT, John I. CROCKETT, Jennie HAND, Roxie THOMPSON, H.L. THOMPSON, Elmber McNEIL, Arch McNEIL, Maggie FARLEY, Frank FARLEY, Bertie PACK and John PACK, Dfts. The object of this suit is to partition the lands of George W. GILLESPIE, deceased, consisting of his interact in a two hundred acre tract of land, conveyed to the complainant, James A. GILLESPIE and the said George W. GILLESPIE, deceased, by Rufus A. GILLESPIE; and about six acres of coal, known as the Caldwell scam. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendants, Maggie FARELY, Frank FARLEY, Bertie PACK and John PACK, are not residents of the state of Virginia. It is ordered that they do appear within 15 days and do what may be necessary to protect their interests in this suit. And it is further ordered that a copy hereof be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Clinch Valley News, a newspaper published in the county of Tazewell, and that a copy be posted at the front door of the Court House of this county on or before the 19th day of January, 1920, that being the next succedding Rule day after this order was entered. S.M. GRAHAM, Clerk, Spratt and Spratt. THE DOG LAW AT WORK Since the new dog law became operative says a recent bulletion, $256,970 has been collected in dog taxes, and increase of $178,775.45 for the year prior to the enactment of the law. On Dec. 1, a balance of $215,892.12 remained in the city and county treasures to be available for roads or schools. The sum of $13,434.50 was collected for violation of the dog law, and 2,631 dogs were killed by game wardens. The warden of Norfolk county heads the list, with 1,100 dogs killed. Now lets hear from the wardens of Tazewell. IN MEMORIAM Catherine Broderick O'KEEFFE, daughter of the late Dr. James O'KEEFFE and Mary S. WOODRUM was born in Pearisburg, Giles, Co. Virginia, September 16th, 1868, where she lived until 1883, when her father moved to Tazewell and "Tall Timber", their home on Clear Fork, was the scene of her young womanhood and her marriage in 1888 to Robert Kavenaugh GILLESPIE, a young scion of one of Tazewell's most illustrious families. Endowed with natural beauty and charm of manner she was attractive and popular where ever she moved, and those were the true indications of the wonderful character she developed as the years brought responsibilities that called for the highest qualities with which her being was entrusted. Those people so constituted that they never jar on others are said to be well-balanced and this was the keynote of her character. While she was high-minded, she was broad-minded; tho she was high spirited, she was tender hearted; tho exacting to the last degree in her lofty expectations, she possessed a generous understanding of human failures. With her keen sense of justice and right thinking, came her equally keen sense of humor and true enjoyment. Just as she looked well to the ways of her household she was most generous to those around her. Above all other good traits we may reckon her disposition to turn the dark clouds inside out; vivacious and cheerful she never allowed one to pause on the gloomy side of a question, "Laugh, and the world laughs with you" might have been her motto, as her jolly laughter was at once contagious and will remain long in the memory of those who knew her best. The writer has often heard her say "what ever is worth doing is worth doing well" and she took great pains to do with all her might even a small task. Her husband's success recognizes her steady head and loyal heart that led him to port when winds seemed unfavorable. From a host of Madonna faces there could not be found an expression containing the wealth of sweetness and comprehensive love that radiated on her countenance when beholding a little child. The Angel of Life visited the earth eleven times to leave in her arms a spark of Divinity to be nurtured and molded by her into a life of noble purpose for the Creator. To say she was a devoted mother is not enough; she considered love and devotion her portion while the duty she owed her children to make of them men and women ready to serve their country and their fellow man, was the crowning object of her untiring energy. Two infants have been shedding a heavenly light around her quiet hours and raising her hopes of the brighter world. No more fitting monument could there be to this beautiful life than the wonderful family she has left. Each one of them is gifted with strong personality intent on attaining the best to the honor of their home ? fire-side around which the memory of a sainted mother will always call forth deeds of kindness and bravery; of chivalry and ? of affectionate devotion to life's highest ideals knowing that her spirit is with them to uplift and guide them through life. She is not dead whose noble mind lifts ours on high. BIG BLAZE AT NORTH TAZEWELL Plant of Tazewell Manufacture Company and W.A. Scott and Company Totally Destroyed Yesterday PM The plant of the Tazewell Manufacturing Company makers of the famous Was-Cott ginger ale and the Company both under the same roof and management, were totally destroyed by fire shortly after noon yesterday. The fire originated in a room of the third story, about one o'clock, and when discovered by one of the workmen and before an alarm could be given the whole of the upper part of that part of the building was in flames. By two-thirty o'clock the plant and its contends were a mass of smoldering ruins. Mr. W.A. SCOTT, the owner and manager, estimate the loss yesterday afternoon at $35,000. It is said that heavy insurance was carried by the owner. Of course, it is not necessary to say that as soon as the ruins cool off Mr. Scott will begin to rebuild and put the Was-Cott in a finer home than it had before the fire. The large wholesale house of Stras, Harman and Co., in fact all the buildings, Lumber, etc, in the vicinity of burned building seed doomed when the fire was at its height, but a wind from the west carried the larger part of the sparks and embers away from the Stras, Harman building. By hard work and good fire fighting judgment the large piles of lumber belonging to J.T. KENDRIDK, George P. HALL and Co. and others and the oil tank of the Standard Oil Company were saved. Various rumors were current as to the quantity of oil and gasoline stored in the Standard Oil Company's tanks and much uneasiness was felt over the probable result if the tank exploded. A stream of water was kept playing on the tanks and the danger of an explosion averted. The large string of freight cars on the siding near the burned building would no doubt have burned had it not been for the shifter's presence at the opportune moment to move them out of the way. North Tazewell's water supply was interfered with at the beginning of the fire by the burning of an electric wire which operated a force pump in the river. The Town authorities will no doubt make provision for a more abundant supply of water for contingencies of this kind. Was-Cott ginger ale flowed freely yesterday afternoon, and its popularity was attested by the large number of folks who took advantage of a free drink. The damage to the building of Stras, Harman and Company is considerable, but the amount has not been computed. Meeting of Taxpayers Called to Consider County Demonstrator. A mass meeting of the taxpayers of Tazewell county is hereby called for the second Tuesday, the 10th of February, 1920, to be held in the Court House thereof at 1 pm of this January 5th, 1920. By order of the Board of Supervisors. H.S. SURFACE, Clerk. MISS MARY BARNS DEAD - BURIAL TODAY Miss Mary Strother BARNS, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Barns of the Cove, died Wednesday night of pneumonia at Salem College, Winston Salem, NC, where she was a student. The remains will be buried here today. She was in the twenty first year of her age. Her parents had been notified of her illness and were at her bedside when she died. The heart broken parents have the sympathy of the entire community. Two Tenants Wanted Houses and garden free. Land teams, tools and seed furnished on shares. Work furnished on the farm. For further information call on or write D.P. PEERY, North Tazewell, Va. ------ J.T. MOSLEY, Richlands, was here on Tuesday. He reported that his father, now living in Buchanan County, reached his 99th year on January 8th, of this year. He was born January 8th, 1821. He is still in fairly good physical condition, except that his mind a wavering at times. He hopes to round out the hundredth year, and promises to do so if no disease strikes him. W.C.T.U NEWS The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet Tuesday the 20th at three o'clock with Mrs. W.G. O'BRIEN. The devotional will be conducted by Miss Hattie TYNES. The program will be led by Mrs. C.W. GREEVER. News Items will be given by Mrs. M.J. HANKINS. All members are requested to be present. Prayer and Praise Service. There will be a special service Friday at three o'clock, January 16th, the day when national Constitutional Prohibition goes into effect. This epoch making day is to be observed in every village, town and city, by meeting for prayer, thanksgiving, information and exhortation to co-operate with the government in promoting the enforcement of the prohibition law. Rev. J.M. CROWE will deliver the address. It is urged that every one attend this meeting, at three o'clock, Friday, the 16th, in the Presbyterian church. HONOR ROLL FOR MAXWELL SCHOOL First grade - Truman LONG, Margaret LONG, Easter LAWSON. Second grade - Carl LAWSON, Billie MAXWELL, Laura TAYLOR. Third grade - Mary Ellen COOLEY. Fourth grade - Roy TRIVETT, Emmit TAYLOR, Howard TAYLOR, Rose TURNER. Fifth grade - Virginia MAXWELL, Goldine MAXWELL, Mollie TAYLOR, Beulah DAILEY. Sixth grade - Gladys COMBS, James DAILEY. Seventh grade - Vergil TAYLOR. Misses STEELE and MAHOOD, teachers. Revival at Cedar Bluff Rev. Ira. E. HICKS, a noted evangelist of New Jersey, and a brother in law of Rev. J.E. WOLFE, our presiding elder, will conduct a revival at Cedar Bluff, beginning February 8th. all Christian people in the town and surrounding community, regardless of denomination afflictions, and ministers of our own and of other churches are cordially invited to attend, and cooperate with us from start to close.