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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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ November 4, 1921 The town of North Tazewell is fast becoming the rendezvous of bootleggers, who have been plying their trade here apparently unmolested, and several of our citizens have, as a consequence, been hailed before his honor, Mayor William L. BRITTS, the past week, and caused to part from much of their money. Sunday a number of men, some say eight or ten, were drinking and indulging in other statutory violations of law, which resulted in a general "rough house" and various charges by members of the party against each other. The Mayor gathered is several speckles Monday morning, and it was reported that the participants will be asked "to tell it to the grand jury." A gentleman who is sojourning here was arrested a few days ago, charged with committing an offence agains the peace and dignity of the municipality, and caused to contribute one hundred dollars toward the running expense of the town. Half of this known damsel of the community, but amount was assessed against as well the "m! an in the case" paid the whole of the bill rather than see the "lady to jail in default." Monday night a well known young man of the town is charged with having entered a store in a manner rather unusual, the storekeeper charging that he broke the glass from a window and gained entrance in that manner. The person charged with the offense would never think of committing such an act were it not for the fact that liquor is so easily gotten here, or seems to be. A few nights ago two drunks entered the restaurant of Sam PAXTON and ordered everything on the bill of fare, and after eating like hogs got up and walked out and told the proprietor to go to - a warmer climate. Happenings like those above cited should not occur in an enlightened community like North Tazewell, and the citizens are preparing to take some action to stop the flow of moonshine liquor. It will be no surprise if a thorough investigation of recent events is made by the grand jury at the next term of court. It was quite an agreeable surprise to their many friends here Sunday morning when it became known that Miss Louise PEERY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Ed PEERY, and Mr. Fred W. ST. CLAIR had quietly slipped away to Princeton Saturday night and were married. They are at present at the home of Mrs. ST. CLAIR'S parents, but expect to go to housekeeping in the town as soon as a house can be obtained. Mr. ST. CLAIR is proprietor of the Tazewell Tire and Battery Company, and has a growing business here. Quite a sensation has been created at Gratton as well as in other sections of the county over the sudden closing down yesterday of the large saw mills of the Tazewell Timber Corporation near Gratton. Telegraphic orders were received the first of the week to close the plant at once, the orders coming from the receiver, Jesse SPEER, of New York City. A large number of men will be thrown out of work, and several families will be forced to move to other sections. Mr. R.L. YAXLEY, who has represented the English interests of the company, is making preparations to return to his hoe at Liverpool; W.G. HARMAN, manger, will return to Charleston, and the NCNEIL, REPASS, CAUDILL, DORTON, KITTS, EDWARDS, HAGY and the other families will move to other sections where employment will be sought. Mr. YAXLEY stated yesterday that over a millon feet of lumber is now on the yards, which could be sold at a good price. The receiver, Jesse SPEER, a financier of New York City, is ill with typhoid f! ever and his condition is said to be critical. News reaches Tazewell of the death on October 27th, of Mrs. Amanda Thompson SMITH, at her home in Lodi, California. She was a daughter of the late James THOMPSON, of Tazewell, first cousin to William T. THOMPSON and Mrs. George W. GILLESPIE, of this town. She is survived by her husband, Charles SMITH and several children. The family left Tazewell many years ago. Mrs. SMITH was about 71 years of age. CEDAR BLUFF ---------------------------------- The Parent Teachers Association of Cedar Bluff will meet Friday night, November 4 at the Town Hall. A very interesting program has been prepared. Everyone is invited to attend. Miss Gertrude RUSSELL gave a tacky party on Thursday night. A prize was given to Miss Elsie GRINSTEAD and Mr. Joseph HURT for being the "tackiest." Miss Cora RUSSELL has gone to Bandy to substitute for Mriss JOYCE. Miss Clara CRUEY spent the weekend with her sister at Honaker. Mr. and Mrs. PERKINS, Robert MCGUIRE, John GOODWIN, and Roger WATKINS attended the races in Bluefield Saturday. Misses Irene MCCALL and Zoll WATKINS spent the weekend in Carbo as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. WATKINS. Mr. and Mrs. R.M. RUSSELL spent the weekend in War, West Virginia. ------------------------- The condition of Mr. D.W. LYNCH has not improved. He is a very sick man according to report received on yesterday, and his family and friends are very apprehensive. His heart trouble is serious, and he is occasionally delirious. However his condition is not regarded as hopeless. Her many relatives and friends in this town will be deeply grieved to learn that Mrs. Mary Elizabeth OWENS died suddenly at her home. No. 801, Fifth street, Bristol Tenn., on the 19th instant, in the seventy seventh year of her age. Mrs. OWENS was the eldest daughter of the late Hon. George W. DESKINS and Wyrinda DESKINS (nee RADER) who were among Tazewell county's most prominent citizens. Mr. DESKINS having served several terms in the legislature and ranked high as a politician among both parties, though being a Democrat himself. Mrs. OWENS was born at the old stone house, which is still standing at Maxwell, now being owned by her brother in law, James W. MAXWELL; and in this old ancient house, build by her grandfather, the late Stephen DESKINS, was married when quite young to John Henry OWENS, of Tazewell, and lived near her father's home several years, when they moved to Bristol, where he was prosperous as a contractor and where they spent their lives, he having passed aw! ay about eleven years ago. To this happy union were born six children, three girls and three boys, all of whom have preceded her to the grave, the last and youngest a daughter about twenty-four years old, having died only four years ago. The only surviving members of her family to mourn her loss are Mrs. Etta OWENS, a daughter in law, and five children, and three sisters, Mrs. M.L. SMITH and Mrs. Nannie P. DAILEY, of Ponca City, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Eliza W. LEISTER, of Tazewell. POUNDING MILL -------------------------------- Miss Rosa Lee SMITH is visiting her uncle Mr. Walter L. THOMAS, at Deloram. Mr. Clint MOSS, of Burke's Garden, was here yesterday and bought a nice bunch of cattle from Mr. R.K. GILLESPIE. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union here celebrated Worlds Temperance Sunday (Red Letter Day) with a program last Sunday night, with Mrs. W.B. STEELE as leader. Mrs. Lyda SMITH will lead the temperance prayer meeting next Sunday night. Miss Roberta YOST, of Tazewell, one of the teachers at Doran, spent Saturday and Sunday visiting her cousin, Mrs. J.L. RINGSTAFF. Mr. and Mrs. Walker RINGSTAFF, are the proud parents of a bouncing baby boy. Mr. Charles MCGUIRE, of Pounding Mill Branch, visited his daughters Mrs. James ASBURY and Mrs. Robert PETTS and families here Sunday. He reports the condition of his aged father as being the same. Born on the 26 of last month, to Mr. and Mrs. JOHNSON, Galax, Virginia, a bouncing baby. Mrs. JOHNSON will be remembered as Miss Mabel BOURNE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John BOURNE, of Gary, West Virginia, formerly of Gratton. The baby is named Sarah Catherine. ---------------------------- Falls Mills, Nov. 3 - One of the most entertaining and delightful social events of the Halloween season took place in this village on Monday evening when Mr. and Mrs. I.H. HARRY entertained at their home in honor of their daughters. The guests were received very cordially by the members of the family, and were all seated talking in a jovial way about "spooks" and etc, when a real spook make appearance, and after a few remarks quoted some poetry, very appropriate for the time, and then proceeded to walk out, which created a lot of laughter for all. The better part of the evening was spent in playing numerous games. Several selections were given on the piano and sung by different ones present. At a late hour luscious cakes and each piece of cake contained a present which signified something about the recipient. The "interpreter" told in a very clever manner what each holder of the present would achieve or not achieve as perchance. After this the young folks left bidding "adieu! s" and declaring that they had been pleasantly entertained. GENERAL NEWS ---------------------------- Mrs. Clarence TURNER underwent a serious operation at the Bluefield Sanitarium on Monday. At last report she was doing as well as could be expected. Rev. A.S. ULM will preach Saturday night at Liberty Hill; Sunday 11 am at the Cove; 3:00 pm at Glenwood. Mrs. Aaron RUSS was a visitor to Dryden this week. Mr. REEDY, of the Star Milling Co., North Tazewell, reports good guaranteed flour at $8.00 per barrel. Cheap enough. Henry KISER, Albert MCCALL, and Jim DOAK, all of War, were visiting homefolks here Sunday. Paul REPASS, a student at Emory and Henry College, was visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.A. REPASS here on Monday of this week. Miss BONDURANT, a teacher in the Tazewell High School, was called to her home at Farmville this week on account of the serious illness of her mother. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. CHAPMAN left this week for Florida. Brother HOBACK, the miller for John P. GOSE in Burke's Garden, was here Wednesday and was bemoaning the fact that "times" were so hard a fellow couldn't get money enough ahead to pay his taxes. He said he was going back to the Garden and wait until Spring before he showed up again.