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The UDC of the town, will give a entertainment next Thursday evening in the High School Chapel, which promises to be an interesting event. The chapter met last night at the residence of the President, Mrs. DOAK, and took further steps toward completing the program. The object of the entertainment is to secure funds to pay a balance due on the pledge made to Mrs. MONTAGUE of a needy Confederate Women's Home, in Richmond, and to purchase crosses of honor for the veterans of the county. The veterans and their friends should take notice, that the time for conferring these badges will expire with the current year, ending in October, 1912 and those failing to get one this year will not have the privilege hereafter. So, this entertainment, having these two worthy objects in view, should be largely patronized by everybody. An unique feature of the program will be a recitation by sister O'KEEFFE which all will want to hear. Several ladies from outside of town are expected to take part. That the entertainment will be a success, goes without saying. Admission to get in 25 cents. You can get out free - no refreshments. Try to be present, and take your friend with you.

A report, unconfirmed, reaches the office that G.W. DOAK butchered a hog that weighed 420, or some such figure. True and exact reports are wanted. It is said that George SURFACE had 19 hogs weighing over 800 lbs. each. Let us have the figures and facts. The ananias club is full up - no more members wanted.

Bob KINCER reports two pigs which tipped the scales at 406 each, exactly. These weights are vouched for by two men besides Bob - Henry KINCER and Mat HELMANDOLLAR.

The remains of Earl Clarence Clark KENDRICK were interred in Maple Shade Cemetery last Sunday afternoon. The funeral services were held in the Christian church, of which deceased was a member, at 12 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J.N. HARMAN, assisted by other pastors of the town. The church was filled with a sympathetic, solemn crowd. The floral tributes were beautiful and profuse, all attending the more the ordinary interest, sorrow and respect felt by the people of the community in this untimely and sad death. Earle Clarence Clarke KENDRICK was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Thad KENDRICK of this town, and one of the brightest, best and most promising of our young men. He was only 17 years of age, and had apparently, a life of usefulness and happiness before him. He was a member of the senior class of the Tazewell High School, of last session, and graduated in May with honors. Last September he entered the University of Virginia, with the view of completing his studies, and entering the legal profession. He was making fine progress, and had already taken high rank in his classes and won the respect of the professors and all with whom he came in contact. A few weeks ago he was stricken down, and his parents notified. His father went at once to his bedside, hoping to bring him home, but found him extremely ill with tubercular meningitis. His mother was summoned, and hastened to his bedside and, with her husband, remained to the last. His death occurred on Thursday night of last week. The remains reached Tazewell on Saturday afternoon, and the interment on Sunday, as stated. It was a sad home coming. Quite a number of people met the train which bore the body and the heart-broken parents, and rendered beautiful and tender ministrations, anxious to do what was possible to soften and lighten the severe blow. Words and efforts, however sincere, seem fruitless and futile in the presence of such sorrow. Mr. and Mrs. KENDRICK had every reason to be proud of their boy. Their grief at his loss is but natural, but there is compensation. He died with the love and confidence and respect of all who knew him. He was a devoted Christian, a dutiful son, and industrious worker, and not only his family but his church and society at large has suffered loss in his untimely death.

Rev. Charles W. SYDNOR, who has been pastor of the Episcopal church in Tazewell, Graham and Pocahontas for several years, has resigned and accepted the pastorate of the church at Boydton, Virginia. Mr. SYDNOR'S congregation, who he has served so faithfully, regret exceedingly to give him up.


SHAWVER MILL

The S.S. at Kinser Chapel has closed, will reopen next April.

John Henry NEEL'S saddle horse is rapidly recovering from a wound it received a few days ago.

Dr. HICKS and wife have returned from a visit to Chicago. They were well pleased with their trip.

Mr. Mildred KINSER shipped his last car load of cattle to Philadelphia last week.

Mr. William PRUETT's father and mother, of Graham, are visiting him at this place.

Mr. Dexter LEFFEL is rebuilding his house which was burnt last spring.

Mr. A.R. NEEL, wife and Miss CONDREY of Richmond VA. spent an enjoyable day at Mr. PRUETT'S last Sunday.

The Fair View Graded School conducted by Miss CONDREY, as Principal and Miss SAYERS as assistant is doing well. By the close of the session quite a number will be ready for High School.

NORTH TAZEWELL

Miss Nancy MCGUIRE was visiting home folks here Saturday and Sunday. Miss Nancy has a position in the Litz Orphan Home, at Bluefield.

Mrs. Peggie BEAVERS is still confined to her home with rheumatism.

Mr. Robert BROOKS, of Beech Fork, was visiting friends at this place Saturday and Sunday.

Mr. E.L. WHITLEY spent the day last Tuesday with his brother, W.P. WHITLEY, on Whitley Branch.

Mr. Robert DAVIS is moving his family from Baptist Valley to Boissevain.

Miss Ella LAWRENCE returned last week from Lurich, where she has been to visit her sister, Mrs. J.A. LAWRENCE.

Mrs. W.A. and J.W. WHITLEY returned from Bluefield last Friday, where they had been to visit Mrs. W.A. WHITLEY'S daughter, Mrs. WILLIAMS.

C.H. REYNOLDS shipped a car load of nice turkeys from this place last Saturday.

Mr. J.T. WRIGHT has rented the Episcopal Rotary, and will move his family from his present residence on Tazewell Avenue. His only reason for moving, it is said, that there are more conveniences at the Rectory. His neighbors on the Avenue regret very much to lose this good and agreeable family. The editor specially regrets to lose his next door neighbors. They are good neighbors. They are always ready and willing to loan things. Whether a neighbor is desirable or not can always be determined by the borrowing custom prevalent among good neighbors. A neighbor who is not willing to loan a little four, meat, sugar, a smoothing iron, a hatchet, saw, axe, meal sack, and scuttle of coal etc is not a desirable neighbor, and nobody cares when they vacate. We are sorry to lose the Wrights. They are the right people in the right place.

VIRGINIA CITY

The school at this place is progressing nicely under Misses Mrytle MCCONNELL and Cora WELSH.

Miss Dora WILSON, of this place, the attractive daughter of our new agent, is one among the contestants for the piano to be given away in March at Coeburn. We trust her many friends will favor Dora and she will win the contest.

The box supper was a grand success, given at Dry Fork, near this place, for the benefit of the church. Amount raised, being $90, or more.

The great revival at Crab Orchard, near here, has greatly enthused the people of the place and elsewhere. Great work is being accomplished. We are glad to see the people so interested

Misses Clarice SAMONES and Ethel BOND, two very popular young ladies of Dungannon, were the guests of Miss Georgia HARRIS and Mrs. N.S. BOND from Sunday until Tuesday.

Messrs. Herbert and John CYPHERS and Charlie ROTHWELL were pleasant visitors to Crab Orchard Sunday and Sunday night. Mr. ROTHWELL is from Richmond and is our popular road foreman.

We are glad to hear of the grand success of the school at Crab Orchard, between here and Coeburn, of which everyone, apparently, are pleased with their enthusiastic and pleasant little teacher, Miss HARRIS, of Tazewell County.

POUNDING MILL

Pounding Mill - Melinda Jane LOVELL, was born the 5th of March, 1834, in Floyd County, Virginia, was married to David A. LOVELL, a third cousin, twenty one years later, departed this life Thursday, November 16, 1911, 3 pm at Landgraff, West Virginia at the home of her grand daughter, Mrs. J.W ATKINSON, in her 79th year. She was stricken with paralysis of her entire body on Saturday morning prior to her death, which terminated in pleurisy, then pneumonia. Every thing that three good physicians and loving hands could do was done, but the Lord said, "It is enough; come up higher!" Her husband was a soldier of the Southern Confederacy, and died of smallpox in Richmond, and is sleeping with them brave men there who fought so valiantly for the "Lost Cause" and who are awaiting the Great Roll Call. She was left with five children to raise during that awful war, which she did with honor. She often said she was ready and willing to go and be with the Lord, and would soon be at home where she could rest. Her passing was peaceful and happy. She had never connected herself with any denomination, but believed that God had her name written in heaven. Her belief was in God and in doing the right. Her body was brought here to her son's, John LOVELL, on Friday and buried from his home near Liberty Hill on Saturday at 2 o'clock, her last will being gratified, being buried in the community where she had reared her children. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.R. KING of Tazewell, assisted by Rev. G.R. THOMAS of this place. The children who survived her are: Mrs. Roan TATE, Bluefield; Messrs. John and William LOVELL of this place. Grandchildren from a distance present were: Miss Nellie TATE, Northfork, Mr. and Mrs. T.A. SHIELDS, Northfork; Mr. and Mrs. J.W. ATKINSON and two sons, Landgraff, West Virginia. May they and her other grandchildren meet her in heaven.

Mrs. W.B. HARRIS went to Tazewell Saturday. 

Mrs. P.L. ELLIS, Whitewood, spent several days here last week with her sister, Mrs. R.M. SPARKS, on her way to Richmond, where she will undergo an operation, by Dr. JOHNSON.

Mrs. Susan RINGSTAFF left Monday for a week's visit to her daughter, Mrs. William MULKEY, at Ronaker.

Mrs. R.K. GILLESPIE spent yesterday at Tazewell.

Dr. Walter BUNDY of Cedar Bluff, was here yesterday and last night practicing his profession.

Mr. Montgomery JOHNSON, Raven, spent yesterday here with friends. 

Misses Maggie and Minda WHITE attended the burial of the infant of of their sister, Mrs. John WILLIAMS, at Jones Chapel.

Mrs Lizzie PRUETT is very ill of typhoid fever at her home near here. She was stricken yesterday a week ago, and very little hope is entertained for her recovery.

Mrs. Barbara HURT, Tazewell High School, spent Saturday and Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Ollie HURT.

Messrs John and William LOVELL and Miss Lettie LOVELL were called to Landgraff on account of the death of the their mother, Mrs. Melinda Jane LOVELL.

J.T. ALTIZER'S sprained ankle is better.

Mrs. Charles GRIMSTEAD and children spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas BERWATER, in Baptist Valley.

Miss Hazel, the charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John WYNN, Baptist Valley, was here Sunday on her return to Richlands High School.

Rev. G.R. THOMAS went to Richlands on Thursday to attend meeting, but Rev. G.W. DOYLE had been called to Norton to attend the Assembly of the Church of God at this place.

Messrs. Charles and Gus CHRISTIAN, bridgemen, are at home on account of their sister Mrs. PRUETT'S illness.

Mrs. Lena Altizer GILLESPIE was called here to attend the burial of her grandmother.

Mr. DAVIS was here last night in the interest of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph. He got several new subscriptions.

Today is a very raw day. A wind is spitting snow occasionally, and several fine porkers have succumbed to the knife.

Mrs. Rosa TATE, Bluefield, and children, Miss Nellie TATE, Northfork, Mr. and Mrs. T.A. SHIELDS, Northfork, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. ATKINSON and two sons, Landgraff, came here Friday with the body of their mother and grandmother, Mrs. LOVELL, returning on Sunday.

Mrs. W.B. STEELE, Misses Cora, Sophronia, and Gussie CHRISTIAN, Rev. G.R. THOMAS, Henry ROBINETT, attended the burial of Mrs. LOVELL at Knob on Saturday.

Mrs. J. BALDWIN, Mrs. Ella LEE and children are visiting parents at Richlands.

Messrs. John and William ASBURY are home from Kentucky, where they have been buying wool.

Mr. and Mrs. William ASBURY visited her father at Richlands recently.

Jim ADKINS, age 11, was arrested Saturday by Thomas HARRISSON, for stealing chickens and was left with John RINGSTAFF to guard through the night, who let him get away. This boy should be sent to a Reformatory, else when he gets old enough he'll be sent to the pen, if he still pursues his course. He, as well as others, has been quite a nuisance. All should be arrested. We have laws, and let them be executed.

CEDAR BLUFF

Corn Husking is the order of the day here.

M. Charles YATES and Miss Alice RYE were married Nov 9. Messrs. J.B. LINKOUS, Frank SPENCE, J.A. LINKOUS, Jesse HANKINS, J.H. MITCHELL, from this place attended the wedding. 

Mrs. Mary LINKOUS has been on the sick list but is better at this writing.

Miss MARSHALL is progressing nicely with her school at this place.

The Rev. Jeff SAYERS of Dix Creek, will preach at the Odd Fellow's Hall on Dry Fork, Sunday, November 26.

Mr. T.E. HANKINS gave his friends a dinner Saturday the 18th in honor of his birthday.