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Richlands, Va., May 27. The funeral service of Clarence H. HANKINS was conducted at the home of his father, Wednesday afternoon. His death occurred Monday night following a nervous breakdown of several months ago. Mr. HANKINS, who was 40 years of age. He is survived by the following relatives: His wife, who was Miss Bettie SIMMONS, of Wythe County, his father, W.M. HANKINS, and his brothers, J.M. and A.C. HANKINS, of Richlands; T.P. HANKINS, of Williamson, West Virginia; W.J. HANKINS, of Roderfield, West Virginia; Dr. W.H. HANKINS, of Bristol, and two sisters, Louise and Narcie, of Richlands. The funeral service at the house was conducted by Rev. W.W. ARROWOOD, pastor of Presbyterian church of Tazewell. Burial service was taken charge of by the Masons, the Shriners, of which he was also a member, were the pallbearers. They were: C.S. DALTON, C.C. HYATT, W.B.F. WHITE, Pete TIZEN, H.A. LEE, and POWERS. Mr. HANKIN'S death came as a great shock to his many friends and relatives. For several years he had been a successful business man in Richlands, but for the past several months, owing to his health, he had spent most of the time at the home of his mother in law, Mrs. J.M. SIMMONS in Wythe County. He was a man of unusually fine qualities and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. A large crowd attended his funeral and many beautiful floral tributes showed the love that only those who knew him could appreciate.

Mrs. Theresa J. PAYNE, widow of the late W.P. PAYNE, died at her home here on last Friday morning, after a lingering illness, in the 70th year of her age. The burial took place on Saturday at Sinking Waters, Rev. H.E. KELSO conducted the funeral services. Deceased leaves three sons and two daughters, viz: Messrs. Jay, Charles and B.I. PAYNE, and Mrs. William YOUNG and Mrs. Reese YOUNG. Her husband, W.P. PAYNE, died in 1916. Mrs. PAYNE was born and reared in Horsepen Cove, the daughter of the late Rev. Granville MYERS, a Methodist minister. She reared a large family of children, before whom she set at all times the wholesome and Christian example of a devoted mother.

The remains of Mr. C.E.F BURNLEY were interred here on Tuesday afternoon. He did at his home at Springton, West Virginia. No particulars are available. He was about 70 years of age. Mrs. BURNLEY, who survives, was Miss Mary VANPELT, before marriage, daughter of Jackson VANFEET, who lived in this town in a house on the site of the present residence of Dr. JACKSON. His sister, Mrs. Capt. LILLY, and family, lived here, in the same building, for years. Mr. BURNLEY was a pioneer in the development of the coal business in this section, and continued in the business in different capacities practically all his life. He was a man of sterling integrity and universally popular. Another link in the chain is broken.

Last Sunday was school day in Norton. The Baccalaureate Sermon was preached in the Baptist Church by Rev. Mr. HUNTINGTON, an Episcopal minister. All the churches of the town dismissed their service in honor of the occasion. The spacious audience room was crowded, lower floor and galleries. The music, vocal and instrumental, was fine. The graduating class consisted of 5 girls and 4 boys. Miss Eva STEELE, of Tazewell, is a member of the High School faculty. The people of Norton spoke of her in the highest terms.

On last Sunday afternoon at Pleasant Hill, Miss Ruby JOHNSON, delivered a splendid address on the importance of conserving the young Christian character in our communities. She, in cooperation with the pastor, Rev. A.S. ULM, then organized the League. The pastor appointed the following committee: J.W. CREGOR, D.M. THOMPSON and J.P. BARRETT, to nominate the primary officers, which are: President, Miss Bonnie BARRETT, Assistant, Mrs. D.M. THOMPSON, Vice President, Rees MATTHEWS, Corresponding Secretary, Dan WILLIAMS, Secretary and Treasurer, Miss Lina BUCHANAN, Epworth Era Agent, Miss Nell GIBSON. These officials with the pastor, constitute the advisory Council. They will meet Sunday 11 am at White church to further perfect the organization by appointing four Superintendents, for the Department of Spiritual Work, the Department of Social Service, the Department of Recreation and Culture, and the Department of Missionary Work. The Leaguers will meet every Sunday, and the meeting will be under the control of one of these departments, which will have a previously prepared program; these programs are furnished by the central office, Nashville, Tenn. 810 Broadway. The Secretary enrolled thirty members last Sunday.

This community (Tazewell) was lit up by a flaming, bright meteor, about 9:30 o'clock Tuesday evening. It was seen by a number of Tazewell people, some of whom were much frightened. This "heavenly visitor" according to some, was about the size of your fist, others, who were evidently "scared half to death" said it was as big as a barn, etc. The meteor is composed of gas, and explosives, making a bright light.

Federal prohibition Agent A.M. MUTTER, assisted by county agents John S. THOMPSON, Add HARMAN, J.T. GRAVELY and Grady STULTZ, raided Whitaker Ridge Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, and brought to town Jesse ALTIZER, Doc WHITAKER, Aros TOLIVER and W.M. HARRIS, and all were fined $100 each and given sixty days on the county roads with the exception of HARRIS who was only given 30 days for refusing to tell what he knew. The trial was had before C.T. PATTON, Magistrate, Tuesday. The raid on Whitaker Ridge resulted from a tip the agents here received. A letter came stating that the men were operating a still in one of the lonely hollows and were ready for a run. The officers left here about 2 o'clock Tuesday morning and reached the locality under suspicion about eight o'clock. They began a search of the hollows thereabouts and finally officer MUTTER located the still and heard the fire cracking under the furnace. He notified the other officers who had scattered over the mountains, and they surrounded the still house and closed in. The men were very much surprised when they found they were trapped and surrendered without a struggle. A high fence had been built around the still to prevent the hogs from interfering with the slop and other stuff used in connection with making the liquor, and the men were caught in this enclosure and escaped was impossible. When the officers first arrived at the still Whitaker hadn't reported for work, but they had to wait only a few minutes when he came walking down the mountain path and was gathered in with the other two men, TOLIVER and ALTIZER. HARRIS had been picked up several miles away from the operation earlier in the day by the officers. He was found in the road full of liquor, and considerable effort had to be used to induce him to accompany the officers. About $400 in material, including much sugar, as well as a copper still, was destroyed.

The Editor's fine cow brought a calf last Tuesday morning. On Wednesday morning she was sick enough it seemed to die, and could not have lived long unless relieved. She had milk fever. Dr. Paul PEERY was hastily summoned and in two hours time had her on her feet. He applied the usual air treatment, and some other remedy, with magical effect. Dr. Paul is onto his job. Call him in time. Wait too long and you will have a dead cow on your hands if she has milk fever.

For Sale - Short horn bull, coming yearling. Will sell or trade for other stock. Samuel C. PEERY. R.F.D. Tazewell, Va.

A card announces the Mr. Sol BAACH is quite ill in a hospital in Bluefield. He was operated in a day or so ago, and is reported better.

Mr. George W. LEWIS was reported yesterday to be getting on well. He is still in hospital in Bluefield.

Little Miss Katherine PEARCE, of Norton, is with her grand Ma, Mrs. J.A. LESLIE. Her mother, with another contingent of her large brood, is expected up in about two weeks, and then there will be something going on in the old home, all the time.

It is reported the Miss Katherine DICKENSON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Walter DICKENSON, of Russell County, and sister to Mesr. A.S. HIGGINBOTHAM, of Tazewell, is soon to become the bride of Mr. MELLON, a relative of the Secretary of the Treasurer. Miss DICKENSON is now the social secretary to the Governor General of Hawaiian Islands.

Mr. C.K. FISHER, county farm agent, and Mrs. FISHER, have moved to North Tazewell and have commodious quarters in the Clinchview Hotel.

Miss Lucy HARMAN is visiting her sister, Miss Minnie HARMAN in Charlotte, NC.

Mr. and Mrs. John W. BOURNE, Gary, West Virginia, have been on a visit recently to the old home at Gratton, where they have many friends and relatives. They are doing finely at Gary.

Mrs. L.A. TYNES is in Greensville, Tennessee, this week attending a meeting of the Orphanage board.

Miss Kate GILLESPIE, who has been teaching in Wise, spent a few days here this week with her sister, Mrs. Aaron RUSS, enroute to her home in the eastern part of the state.

Mrs. Henry PRESTON continues to improve, is the report that comes from the Bluefield hospital, where she is confined on account of the recent automobile accident.

Miss Etta HANKINS and Mr. and Mrs. HANKINS, of Roanoke, have been here several days this week visiting relatives.

Virginia BUSTON and her brother, are visiting their aunt, Mrs. FOX in Tennessee.

Mrs. Dr. CARR, of Tazewell, Tennessee is the guest here of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.H. REYNOLDS.

Mrs. Gussie BOWEN continues quite ill at her home on Main Street. Little hope is held for her recovery.

Miss Bessie JACKSON, who has taught a successful music class at Norton the past winter, has returned to her home here for the summer.

Mr. Jack POBST, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.C. POBST, of Grundy, is here the guest of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H.W. POBST.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy ST. CLAIR, on last Sunday, a boy.

Fresh Milk - can furnish one gallon of sweet milk every morning. See Mrs. Glenn ST. CLAIR.

Mr. ?.L. STEPHENSON and daughter Margaret, left Tazewell yesterday for Washington to visit her son Garland STEPHENSON, who is connected with the Washington Times. She expects to be gone several weeks.

Robert BOTTIMORE, who has been playing baseball on one of the fast Kentucky teams, has returned home.

Mr. E.B. SCOTT, of Roanoke, has been here several days this week on business connected with the resuming of operations of the Clinch Valley Blanket Mills at Cedar Bluff. The Goodwin Brothers, who have charge of the ills, are making rapid progress towards resumption of work.

Mr. K.C. PATTY, of Graham, was a visitor in Tazewell this week.

Messrs. John D. GREEVER, C.H. GREEVER, T.M. BOURNE, J.W. BAKER, among the oldest veterans in the county, were here on Tuesday, looking and feeling still young.

Capt. John D. ALEXANDER, of Lebanon, was here on Tuesday. His swing around the circle, took in Graham, spent a night with his son Charles, and circle back on Wednesday.

MR. and Mrs. W.S. SPEER and son, Walter, of Abingdon, passed the weekend as the guests of Mrs. SPEER'S mother, Mrs. Sallie IRESON at North Tazewell.

Attorney K.C. PATTY, of Bluefield was a business visitor here Wednesday.

Miss Annie THOMPSON, teacher in the Coeburn. High School, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay MCCUIRE at North Tazewell.

Miss Nancy MOSS is visiting her cousin, Mis Elizabeth WARD, at her home in Bluefield, West Virginia.

Mrs. Amanda GREEVER, well known Bluefield, Va., lady, who has been seriously ill in the Bluefield sanitarium, is said to be slightly improved.

Mr. and Mrs. W.H. MILLARD, Louisville, Ky. are expected in Tazewell Saturday to visit old acquaintances and relatives.

Dr. James POTEET, of Bowling Gren, Ky., reached Tazewell Wednesday morning to visit in the home of his sister, Mrs. E.R. GARST.

Miss Eleanor BURHMAN, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. F.M. BURHMAN, of Wallace, Va. is in Tazewell visiting relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert JOHNSON, of Florida, are in Tazewell as guests of Mr. JOHNSON'S mother, Mrs. D.R. JOHNSON on Tazewell Ave. 

Mrs. Alice GILLESPIE and daughter, Marie and Mr. and Mrs. W.E. WHITE, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, have been visiting their aunt, Mrs. James E. PEERY at Pisgah.

Miss Eloise PEERY will return to Big Creek District, where she will teach in the Excelsior school for the coming session.

For rent - two nice offices. 2nd floor, A & P building, See J.N. HARMAN.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack DUNAWAY left on Monday night for Camden, Tenn., to attend the obsequies there for Mrs. J.B. GRIFFIN, a sister of Mr. DUNAWAY, who died on Monday afternoon in a Louisville hospital, following an operation.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry ELMORE reached home on Saturday from a vacation spent at the home of Mr. ELMORE'S parents, Rev. and Mrs. R.E. ELMORE in Phoenix, Arizona.

The squirrel season in Virginia was opened today (Thursday.) Many of the old guns that have become rusty have been cleaned and oiled and put in condition. Squirrels are said to be plentiful this season.

Mr. and Mrs. Billy CAMPBELL and two children, Junior and Betty, have returned to their home in Lynchburg after spending several days with the latter's mother, Mrs. T.E. HOWELL, of Burkes Garden.

Miss Annie GREEVE has been critically ill at her home at Five Oaks for the past week with pneumonia. Her condition was reported improved Friday.

Mrs. Grat MULLIN, daughter, Margurite, son, Robert Spencer MULLIN, are spending a few days at Craig Healing Springs. Mr. MULLING, who has been with his family, has returned to Tazewell. The MULLINS also visited Mrs. MULLIN'S brother at Maryland.

Rev. and Mrs. H.A. WILLIS and daughters, Misses Katherine and Lucy TEMPLE and son, Herbert, are expected to return this weekend from a pleasant visit to Eastern Virginia and other points. While away they visited Williamsburg and inspected the work being done there.

Rev. Carl HONEYCUTT, pastor of the Lutheran churches in Tazewell and Burke's Garden for the past summer, has returned to Columbia SC where he will continued his studies in the Columbia Divinity School. The congregations were so well pleased with him that an effort will be made to secure his services again for next summer.

"Skippy" HORTON, well known colored man of this town, who has been employed by the Clinch Valley Pharmacy for several years, has been quite sick at his home on Midway for several weeks. His condition is said to be improved.

John COPENHAVER left onf Sunday for Champaign, Ill., where he will again enroll at the University of Illinois to pursue work incident to a degree. His work at the institution last year was of such outstanding character that he was selected as instructor for the present term, which work will be carried in connection with his study courses.

Mr. and Mrs. Berkley GILLESPIE and two sons, of Fairfax, Virginia are here as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A.G. RUSSELL. Before coming here they spent a week at the home of Mrs. GILLESPIE'S parents, Dr. and Mrs. J.N GREEAR, at St. Paul.

Mr. and Mrs. H.F. IRESON motored to White Top on Sunday for a day's outing. 

Miss Naomi DICKENSON returned on Sunday from Johnson City, where she has been the guest of relatives for past two weeks.

John PUCKETT, a well known citizen of Maxwell, was a visitor to Tazewell last week.

Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday for Mrs. G.W. MCFARLAND, who died Monday night at her home in West Graham, at the age of 73. A large number of children survive in addition to 41 grandchildren and 20 great grand children.

Miss Sammy SCOTT left on Tuesday for Musukogee, Oklahoma, where she is a member of the faculty of the school for the blind.

Mrs. W.H. WERTH, who has been ill at her home here for several weeks has about recovered.

Miss Daisy LITZ visited in the home of her aunt, Mrs. Sheb GILLESPIE, at Bluefield, Va this week.

A.S. HIGGINBOTHAM was in Lebanon Monday and Tuesday in attendance upon the session of Circuit Court. Sidney, Jr., accompanied him.

Mrs. G.J. KEADY was chaperon for a party of a dozen boys and girls to Mountain Lake this week.

Mrs. F.G. SIMMONS, who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Barnes MOORE, has returned to her home in Richmond.

Framer COOK and Tom BOLLING, of Norfolk, has been recent visitors to friends in Tazewell.

Mrs. O.K. NELSON and son, Kirk, returned Monday from Pulaski, where they have been guests of relatives for ten days.

Mr. and Mrs. Bowen BARRETT are the parents of a boy, born Monday.

Mrs. Lou KROLL, has been quite ill at her home here for several days.

Mrs. Ralph IZARD, a former resident of Tazewell, has been the guest for several weeks of the Misses TYNES on Tazewell Avenue.

Contractor Tom HELDRETH is unloading supplies for the new building on Main Street, which is being constructed for L.A. TYNES. The building will be one story and will be modern in every way.

Dr. John E. JACKSON, Miss Elizabeth JACKSON, of Tazewell, and Miss Jene RICHARDSON, of Huntington, West Virginia have recently returned from a delightful tour of the north.

Mrs. Lucy DICKENSON, who has been ill at her home at North Tazewell for some time, is able to be out.

Miss Elizabeth STEELE has returned to Big Stone Gap, where she will again teach the coming session.

Miss Nancy POBST has sufficiently recovered from an appendicitis operation to return to her home at Grundy. The operation was performed in the Mattie Williams hospital at Richlands.

Miss Alice LAVENDER, of Bristol, was the attractive visitor of Miss Elizabeth STEELE the past weekend. 

Dr. and Mrs. Robert MOSS, of Norfolk, are expected in Tazewell this week to spend the weekend with Dr. MOSS'S mother, Mrs. Ollette MOSS.

Dr. and Mrs. Hillman HAWKINS, of near Birmingham, Alabama, are in Tazewell to enjoy the cool nights and endure the hot days. They are visiting relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. C.L. HUTTON and family of Blackburg, Va. were visiting Mrs. HUTTON'S father, A.J. LARIMER in Thompson Valley last weekend.

Mr. and Mrs. Will INGRAM, of Irving, Tenn, were visiting A.J. LARIMER, of Thompson Valley and C.D. LARIMER, of this town, and are continuing their visit in Washington County with D.J. LARIMER and other relatives this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Will LARIMER, of Thompson Valley, motored to Lebanon one day last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy BALL, of Richlands, spent last Sunday in Tazewell. Mr. BALL is manager of the A & P store at Richlands. 

W.H. CRABTREE, a well known citizen of Clear Fork, died at his home at that place on Monday. Mr. CRABTREE had been ill for several weeks. Besides his wife he is survived by fourteen children: Mrs. William OSBORNE, Albany, Mo.; Henry CRABTREE, Bethany, Mo; Mrs. P.F. SHRADER and Mrs. V.S. LAMBERT, of Round Bottom; Mrs. Fred STOWERS, Bluefield, Va; Mrs. C.E. KIRBY, of Bluefield; Marvin CRABTREE, Cove Creek; Rhonda, Bertha, Lucille, Tom and John CRABTREE, Clear Fork; one sister, Mrs. R.J. BUCHANAN, of Gratton, survives and four brothers, T.B. CRABTREE, Bethany, Mo.; J.H. CRABTREE, Githersburg, Md.; O.V. CRABTREE, Rocky Gap, Va. and G.W. CRABTREE, Gratton. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Kinzer chapel, near Gratton, conducted by Rev. W.D. LARROWE, assisted by Rev. J.N. JOHNSON and Rev. QUESENBERRY.

RICHLANDS

That your readers may know we are not asleep in Richlands, I am going to jut down an item or two from the neighboring town to the county seat. 

Our school just closed was the most successful ever taught. The fifteen teachers went through the year without a ripple in the placid waters of the modern school room. It is rumored that there will of necessity be an addition of four new teachers for the next year. Rev. Mr. MCKEE, the "livest man in town" has given our boys and girls some very valuable time of his and some most commendable instruction in the High School, by teaching a course in the bible for nine weeks of the last semester. This course represents sufficient work to allow part unit credit in high school work.

Prof. J. Roy HORNE and 11 teachers have been re-elected for the next session.

In our browsing around from pasture to pasture we have found that within the last few weeks there have been considerable "sprucing" up in town. Many homes have been given new coats of paint, many additions have been made to our homes, and some new homes built. Besides, there has been built a large warehouse and salesroom for the Swartz Milling and Feed Co. This company anticipates considerable trade in this section, as it has undisputed claim to a large territory around.

The Richlands Motor Company, we learn, is expecting within a few days their "specialty" line of hardware and motor supplies. At present the Ford sales and service department is busy jerking the "Henrys" of town and community in shape for the summer business. Mr. J.C. MEEK, "cheif jerker," is some jerker, take it from me.

Mrs. Charles ERVIN, who have been in the Mattie WILLIAMS hospital for sometime, is improving slowly.

Mrs. C.B. BANE, of Cedar Bluff, has returned home after four weeks visit was the nurses and doctors at the hospital. 

"Uncle" Dave and Mrs. CARTWRIGHT spent last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. WITTEN in Bluefield. While there they motored to Pocahontas, Bramwell and Keystone. "The Jewell Ridge Special" seems out of balance without "Uncle" Dave. 

We were all considerable excited this P.M when the air seemed filled with the cries of "fire!" When the populace became settled enough to reason, the fire was located in the "Glass Row" in the house of Joshua JEWELL. The fire was past control when the hose and men arrived. Heroic work on the part of friends saved household furniture. The upper part of the house was completely destroyed. 

BOISSEVAIN

John MOORE, aged 55, a well known Pocahontas citizen, died at this home Friday from drinking wood alcohol about three weeks ago. He is survived by his wife and three children. 

The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bryant WHITEHEAD is confined to her home with typhoid fever, but is improving at this writing.

Mary, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim BAKER, of Abbs Valley, is confined at her grandmothers here, Mrs. D.D. BAKER, with typhoid fever, but is better at this writing.

T.A. FRENCH was injured in the mines here last week and took pneumonia from his injuries. He was unconscious all day Friday. The death angel seemed to hover about. There seemed to be no hope for his recovers until now, Saturday, when he revived. He was removed to the hospital in Bluefield.  His many friends will be glad to know that he is now on the road to recovery and will be back among his friends in a few weeks, where he has been greatly missed.