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Prohibition officers, C.G. POE and L.F. MCGLOTHLIN, raided a moonshine still on last Sunday morning, in Horsepen Cove, and unearthed 54 fruit jars of booze hidden behind a log, and also about 700 pounds sugar mash, at the still, in a hollow not far from the home of Mr. J. PAYNE. The facts as given by Mr. POE are, that MCGLOTHLIN and himself located the still on Saturday night late, and failing to find the booze or the men, remained at the still, and went to sleep by the fire left by the distillers, to await daylight, and perhaps get the men, and perhaps find the liquor, if any there was. POE says that in his sleep the exact location of the liquor was revealed to him in a dream. He went straight to the place seen in his dream and sure enough, there behind a log, covered with leaves, was the booze, 54 half gallon jars full. The men, perhaps "smelt a rat" and stayed away. Our cop here is said to have located several booze joints by his nose, but POE is the only one so far that goes after them by dreams.

Mr. G.G. BOURNE, member of the firm of Bourne Brothers at Gratton, was here the other day, and stated that the new lumber firm are putting everything in shape rapidly to operate the big band mill at Gratton, The entire business has been taken over by the Sharpneck Lumber Company, of Huntington, West Virginia, progressive business men. This is encouraging news. The lumber plant there has been idle for quite a while, and the entire community confidently expected new best results under the new management.

Mr. and Mrs. W.C. TAYLOR, St. Paul, were here on business on Wednesday. Mr. TAYLOR is in the timber business. His wife is a daughter of the late Henry ASBURY, of Poor Valley, one of the "old timers," and almost the last one of the old men of 85 years ago. Will RATLIFF, another of the "old timers" of the boom days of Richlands, now in Bluefield, was here also on Wednesday, still young and progressive.

Miss Katherine SURFACE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.S. SURFACE, of this town, has returned from Intermont College, Bristol, where she graduated. In addition to winning her diploma she was one of three students to win highest distinction in a class of sixty students. A head full of sense, and untiring energy, so seriously lacking in many students, won out, with high honors for this fine Tazewell girl. She leaves at once to enter summer school at the University of Virginia.

The Bluestone Furniture and Manufacturing Company plant, at Graham, was totally destroyed by fire on last Saturday. The fire was discovered about 12 o'clock noon, supposed to have been caused by a crossed electric wire. This large factory had just gotten under way; having but recently been built, and had been in operation only about one month. S.N. HUFFORD, is President, Robert E. BALDWIN, Vice President, K.B. THOMAS, Secretary. The factory carried $80,000 insurance, the loss approximately at some thing over $100,000. a large stock of lumber stored on the lot, was not burned. By heroic and timely efforts of the Graham Fire department, and the Bluefield Fire departments, the Keys Planning Mill and the Seylor Lumber Company, situated on each side of the burning building, were saved. The Bluestone Furniture Company was a joint stock enterprise, owned by parties in Graham, Bluefield and Tazewell. No decision has been reached at this writing as to the future of the business.

Tazewell may have Appalachian Power and Lights, according to reports received in this office. It is understood that representatives of the Appalachian Power Company have already opened negotiations for the purchased of the plant of the Tazewell Electric Light and Power Company. Neither of these rumors can be confirmed. Up to this time no action has been taken by the Town Council, so far as known, and no action by the Electric Light and Power Company as to renewal of their franchise, which expires in July.

June, the month of floods, has sustained its reputation so far this month. Last Monday morning early the rain clouds broke loose, and flooded Graham, and down the Elkhorn and on Crane Creek houses, bridges and railroad tracks were swept away. In Mercer and McDowell Counties it is estimated, that property losses will run into millions. Eight people lost their lives on Crane Creek, near the tipple of the Pinnacle operation of the American Coal Company, when a slide of earth and debris rushed down the mountain side burying a building and its inmates, and injuring a number of others. It will be recalled that in June 1901, the 23rd day, if member serves, a cloud burst over this section, covering western and northern sections, caused the loss of several lives in Tazewell County, and a number on the Elkhorn. 

Miss Frances WITTEN, proprietor of the "Tiny Shop" at the Theatre, kindly hands us the names of the young folks returned from schools, as students or teachers. Margaret PEERY, Ollie GILLESPIE, Gladys PAINTER, Martha and Katherine KISER, Elizabeth GILLESPIE, Katherine SURFACE, Mamie b, Margaret BUSTON, Annie and Lash LITZ, Helen Lake BOTTIMORE, Annella and Lena GREEVER, Katherine and Louise PEERY, Jane HARMAN, Lucy SCOTT, Mary Ellen BOWEN, Kate and Reba JOHNSON, Vera JONES, Louella BARNETT, Blanche WHITT, George REPASS, McDonald MULLIN, George SURFACE. 

Miss Elizabeth KELLY and little sister, Helen, have returned home after visiting their father in Bristol.

M.H. KISER, North Tazewell, underwent a surgical operation several days ago in a Bluefield sanitarium. He is reported as getting well rapidly.

Tonight (Friday) is the last opportunity to see Kathleen, the play given at New Theatre, under auspices of American Legion Post No. 133. Don't "fail to see this nice play."

Miss Ella BOWEN, Misses Sammie SCOTT, Marin BOWEN and Nancy JOHNSTON, who attended the Young People Conference at Abington, returned yesterday.

Misses Helen Lake BOTTIMORE, Kate REYNOLDS, Narcissa THOMPSON and Katherine SURFACE will enter the summer school at the University of Virginia.

Mr. George LESTER of Ferrum Training School, went to Lynchburg last week to enter Piedmont Business College.

Mr. and Mrs. J.F. ALEXANDER and children will leave Saturday for a visit to relatives in Asheville, North Carolina.

Miss Eleanor RUSSELL has returned from Hollins College.

Mr. Bland LESLIE, who has been sick for several weeks, is improving.

Mrs. Henry T. HALEY underwent a slight operation at the Bluefield Sanitarium this week.

Mary O'KEEFFE Circle No. 1 Missionary Society of North Tazewell, will have a back sale at Whitley's store, Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.

For Sale - Two Fox Dogs, four years old. Call or write O.H. BUCHANAN, Tazewell, RFD No. 2.

Mrs. M.O. ALEXANDER entertained the ladies of the Baptist Church on yesterday (Thursday) afternoon, at the Baptist parsonage, from three to five o'clock. A large number of the ladies of the church were present, and a delightful time was had. Dainty refreshments were served and much spirited conversation, before, and during and after the refreshments were served and the goods. Women declared "we had an awful lovely time and Mrs. ALEXANDER is nice and fine as she can be."

Mr. and Robert JACKSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. JACKSON, of this town, and Miss Dorothy MESERVE, of Arlington, Mass., were united in marriage at the home of the bride in Arlington, on June 5th. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles Taber HALL, minister of St. John's Episcopal church, of Arlington. The bride was in a blue traveling frock with small blue hat. Mr and Mrs. JACKSON spent a honeymoon on the Cape Mr. JACKSON is in the class of 1925 M.I.T. Previous to his entering Technology, he attended the Medical College at Richmond, Virginia. The bride is graduate of Arlington high school of the class of 1922. After graduation she attended the Fashion Academy in New York City, also Columbia Teacher's College. Mr. JACKSON is here visiting his parents, and will be joined later by his wife.

Mr. J.J. GREEVER and Miss Mannie PEERY were married recently, and are now living in Roanoke. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. GREEVER of this town. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Ed PEERY. The young folks were married during the holidays, in Bristol, where the bride was a student in Intermont, and kept secret until after school closed in June, and she returned to her home here.

Mr. W.W. BEAVERS and Miss Grave BAUGHMAN, well known and popular here, were married Wednesday evening at the Presbyterian Manse by Rev. W.W. ARROWOOD, Mr. and Mrs. BEAVERS left at once for a bridal trip east. They will return, and make their home in Tazewell. Miss BAUGHMAN has been chief sales lady in the Big Store here for about every so many years. The groom has been first assistant in the post office for several years. He is a son of Charles D. BEAVERS, North Tazewell. The bride is from Rural Retreat, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.D. BAUGHMAN.

Mr. James Allen CLARK, of Graham, and Miss Margaret LONG well known young lady of Tazewell, were married on last Saturday, Rev. Mr. ALEXANDER officiating. After a ??? trip of Washington and other points, they will make their home Graham. The bride is the granddaughter of Alex LONG, who is well known in Tazewell County. 

RICHLANDS
 
Robert O. MORGAN was elected Mayor of Richlands in the town election, which was held here on Tuesday. A total of 194 ballots was cast and of this number Morgan received 106. His opponent, P.W. BAKER, led a close race and succeeded in pooling a total of 88 votes. The following six men were elected to positions on the Town Council: W.B.F. WHITE, C.C. HYATT, P.S. ELSWICK, George MCCALL, John REPASS, and Joseph PENDERGRASS. The tabulated vote is a follows: For Mayor - R.O. MORGAN, 106; P.W. BAKER, 88; For Council: W.B.F. WHITE, 124; C.C. HYATT, 119; Powell ELSWICK, 116; George R. MCCALL, 104; John REPASS, 99; A.J. PENDERGRASS, 94; George HORTON, 92; A. Lee THOMPSON, 88; W.W. Fields, 81; H.L. WITT, 65, G.R. SMITH, 47. The election was held in J.T. JESSEE'S office on Second Street, and apparently politics played no part whatever in the selection of the town officials. The outcome was watched with more interest than in any other city election hel in Richlands, due to the large number running for office. Mr. MORGAN, who is a progressive, has the unique distinction of being the youngest mayor Richlands have ever had. The citizens generally are optimistic and are expecting a good administration of the government when the new council assumes its duties on September 1. 

Beulah BIRD, the little eight year old daughter of Wesley BIRD, of Mud LIck, near Raven, was brought to the Mattie Williams Hospital Saturday in a very precarious condition as the result of being accidentally shot early Saturday morning. It seems that several boys and girls had gathered at the BIRD home and a small SHELTON boy had a rifle of small caliber which he was playing with. The boy accidentally discharged the weapon. The bullet entered little Beulah's breast, piercing her lung and raging along the spinal cord, inflicting a wound both painful and severe. Fears have been expressed for the little girl's recovery and she is still a patient at the hospital.

Mrs. C.T. TUCKER, wife of Conductor Charlie TUCKER, well known local railroader died Thursday morning at the Mattie Williams Hospital as the result of a complication of troubles. Mrs. TUCKER has been ill for about three and on last Friday her condition reached such a serious state as to warrant her removal to the hospital. For a time hope was entertained for her recovery but she succumbed last Thursday at 10:30 AM. Mrs. TUCKER, whose maiden name was Onie MAYNARD, was born near South Williamson on December 13, 1885. She received her education in the public schools of Pike County, Kentucky and was a leader among the young people of that section. In 1911 she was wedded, to C.T TUCKER, at Williamson, where they resided, up until about twenty five years ago when they moved, to Richlands where Mr. TUCKER has employment. Besides her husband and a step mother, Mrs. Lewis MAYNARD, of Matewan, West Virginia, the deceased is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mossie BLACKBURN, of Stone, Ky., Rev. Isaac WRIGHT, of Bluefield, conducted the funeral services at the Christian church Saturday night and interment followed in the Hankins Cemetery.

In Tuesday election at Cedar Bluff the people of that town voted to float a bond issue of $6,000.00 for the purpose of constructing an electric line from Richlands to Cedar Bluff 39 votes were cast for the bond issue and only 9 against the proposition, B.I. PAYNE the incumbent, was re-elected Mayor of the town, over R.M. RUSSEL who received 11 votes. The following councilmen were chosen: D.B. HUMPHREY, Edd MCGUIRE, L.K. NIXON, I.O. PERKINS, C.K. KISER, and Harry BANE, Cedar Bluff is possibly the smallest town in Southwest Virginia if not the entire state, having only forty eight qualified voters. The line from Richlands to Cedar Bluff will be started just as soon as the money for the bonds is available. It is planned to buy the power wholesale, from the Appalachian Power Company and to retail it to the consumers.

Favorable progress is being made on the macadamizing of the Hill Creek road, one mile west of Richlands. Work was resumed about two weeks ago and with propitious weather will be completed by the middle of summer. The road has already been graded and a large force of men will macadamize it as far as Southern Pocahontas. The State Highway is also repairing the state highway between Richlands and Raven. Bert WEST, Thomas KEENE, Bud CAUDILL and a group of young ladies from Bandy, narrowly escaped serious injuries when KEENE'S car was wreck near Cedar Bluff early Sunday afternoon. The top of the Nash was torn to pieces and other damages sustained.

Little Miss Thelma HUDSON entertained a number of her friends at a party Monday afternoon, the occasion being her fourth birthday. After a number of games had been played refreshments were served to the following guests: Virginia JOYCE, Orgie REEDY, Elizabeth BUSKELL, Grace KISER, Nelly FIELDS, Claude and Buddy RUNYONS, Clarence STINSON, Lloyd DAWSON and Earl REEDY. Miss HUDSON was the recipient of many little presents. 

Miss Bess WHITT, of Honaker; Miss Gladys THOMPSON, of New Market, Tennessee; and Miss Elizabeth WHITT of Honaker, have entered as student nurses in the Mattie Williams Hospital. 

Dr. Edward JACKSON of Tazewell, has been in charge of the prescription counter at the Jackson Drug Store, during the absence of Dr. Trig MCCONNELL, who has been in Richmond for the past week.

Mrs. Molly CARTER, of Eggleston, is on an extended visit with her son, Z.V. CARTER.

HEALING SPRINGS

We hope to have a large audience at Healing Springs school building on the evening of June 19th, when a Pageant the "Reply of Youth" will be presented.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Grat GILLESPIE, Sunday, the 25th.

Miss Frances LITZ is now at home for vacation days.

Charles Ed PEERY has returned home from visiting her sister, in Bluefield and his sister, Miss Rose, is now visiting there.

Miss Clara KINDER, who came home and spent a few weeks, has returned to McDowell.

Mrs. Cosby WHITLEY, also a number of children, Mr. Alex HARMAN'S daughters, Mrs. Nannie HARMAN'S children, also Miss Helen GORDON and brother, are visiting Mrs. C.C. HARMAN'S home.

Mrs. J.H. PEERY is slowing improving.

Miss Louis SLUSS has returned home from visiting the MuGuire home at North Tazewell.

CEDAR BLUFF

Mrs. A.L. MITCHELL and children of Princeton, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. C.J. MITCHELL of this place.

Messers. D.H. MANN and W.T. ATWELL were business visitors in Bluefield Friday.

Among those who were in Bluefield Thursday were: Mrs. Bell WINGO, Mrs. W.W. WINGO, and Mr. and Mrs. B.I. PAYNE.

Miss Annie CAMPER, of Buchanan, is visiting friends in Cedar Bluff this week.

Mr. W.T. ALTZIER, who holds a position at Yukon, is spending a few days with homefolks.

Messrs W.K. POOLE and E.L. UMBERGER, of Wytheville are distributing asphalt on the state highway from Wardell to Raven, but were called home Tuesday on account of illness of the formers mother.

Mr. H.L. SPENCE has returned home after spending several weeks in Wise County.

Messrs. Clint STEWART, S.A. MOORE and son, Ed, were business visitors in Bluefield, Monday.

Misses Willie Mae MOORE, Edna and Nannie MANN and Mr. Ed MOORE were visiting in Bluefield last week.

Mrs. Walter WINGO is very ill at her home.

Mrs. Mary PEERY is visiting in Washington this week.

Mr. J.H. HICKMAN, of Bluefield is visiting his daughter, Mrs. J.E. BOOTHE, of this place.

POUNDING MILL

Mr. and Mrs. John WAMPLER and son, Worley, visited Mr. WAMPLER'S sister, Mrs. Steve WILLAMS, Toms Creek. The sisters had not seen each other for eighteen years.

Mrs. C.H. TRAYER and daughter, Louise, spent weekend with relatives in Radford.

Mr. James DUDLEY and Mrs. Rose TABOR, of Graham, took dinner Wednesday of last week with Mrs. W.B. STEELE and in the afternoon visited the latters mother, Mrs. Jane MCGUIRE at Cedar Bluff. Mrs. MCGUIRE is some better. Mrs. DUDLEY and Mrs. STEELE went to school together forty nine years ago when Graham was Pin Hook and Mrs. TABOR was once a pupil of Mrs. STEELE. A very pleasant day was spent.

Mrs. Mary B. GILLESPIE attended the graduating of her sister, Miss Ollie Kate at Goucher College, Baltimore.

Mr. and Mrs. Gus CHRISTIAN and children visited the cyclone region near Lebanon last Sunday.

Mr. Henry SHAMBLIN is quite ill at his home, his wife is perhaps worse.

Mrs. James OSBORNE is reported no better.

Mrs. Milton HARRIS is reported not well.

C.M. HUNTER, Jr. has returned from College at Lynchburg.

The play gotten up by little Almeda QUESENBERRY and Louise TRAYER was well attended. A little colored girl, Catherine Lee GILLESPIE, of Cedar Bluff, was one of the characters.

Mr. Seymore RINGSTAFF and Mrs. Minda KINDER slipped away to Cedar Bluff Saturday and were married by Rev. John RUSSELL and were given a rousing serenade Monday night and their many friends here wish them much happiness.

Order of Publication - In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell on the 11th day the June 1924. Mary Moore Morton EDWARDS, Complainant. VS. J. Martin EDWARDS, Defendant. The subject of this suit is to obtain a divorce from bed and board by the Complainant from the Defendant, on the grounds of desertion and non-support; and for the custody and control of the three infant children born of the marriage between the said Mary Moore Morton EDWARDS, and the said J. Martin EDWARDS, namely; James Martin EDWARDS, Jr., William Morton EDWARDS, and David Crockett EDWARDS, and after the expiration of three years from the date of the desertion, to have the said divorce from bed and board merged into an absolute divorce from the general relief; And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant J. Martin EDWARDS, is not resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that he do appear here within ten days after due publication hereof, and do what may be necessary to protect his interest 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 next succeeding rule day after this order was entered. A copy - Teste: H.S. SURFACE, Clerk.

POCAHONTAS

James MCNEER is a visitor is Pocahontas this week.

Mrs. Soloman BAACH was selected as delegate to Norfolk Convention.

Miss Virginia HALLER is home for summer.

Miss Bernice BLOCH is home for a few days preparing to go back to Radford teachers college for the summer term. Miss Bernice will be a full fledged teacher this fall.

Miss Elsie MCNEER was a visitor at the Maples this week.

J.M. NEWTON was a Pocahontas visitor this week.

Mr. and Mrs. M. BLOCH are in New York and Philadelphia reports they are having a wonderful trip. 

W.E. OWENS, who has been on the sick list, is improving. He expects to leave for Richmond Sunday to consult Dr. Horsley. Dr. ALEXANDER will accompany him.