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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13
FOOLS.

Carlyle was once asked by a foreign
er the number OF inhabitants in the
United States. The cynical old
philosopher replied, "sixty millions, sir,
mostly fools" A fool is not one who
is weak minded, necessarily. or even
lacking in education and culture, but is
one who acts foolishly, imprudently or
unwisely. Accepting this definition,
Carlyle was not far wrong, perhaps.
II have played the fool" must be the
confession OF most of us, at some time
or other in our lives. Circumstances
and Incidents, if you please, do not
make, only develop the fool that is in
us. A truly educated man is one who
may be depended upon TO do the right
thing, at the right time, in the right
way, so with wise man. A fool is the
opposite.
Nothing brings out more effectually
and publicly our foolishness than pros
perity.
Just let wave OF prosperity strike
a community or an individual, and nine
times out Of ten, perheps, the fool will
be in evidence Men and women, who
have been regarded as models Of good
sense and good morals, 80 TO pieces so
soon rs their purses become plethoric.
Purse proud" is Il familiar and ex-
prcssive saying.
How few Of our people are worth
more now than they We're five years
ago, after passing through this great
era OF prosperity? More money for
them Extravaganza" better living"
they call ii, but in reality it meant in
diligence, extravaganza and waste. How
often clear headed, sensible business
men lose their heads during boom.
and make -w1d foolish trades. and
plunge into the Widest speculations
A growing bank account means, for
many people, growing appctircs, desires
and immortality.
Solomon said wisdom was the great
est thing, but himself did some very
foolish things.
1t is possible To he itch and pros
porous and wise at the same time.
There are examples among us, hut if
the "fool-killer" were to make tour of
this country and put in his time next
census might show a wonderful de-
crease in population.
These sayings, be it understood.
were not suggested by nor have re-
ference in any way, to the recent cleo
ton, though here, as in other things,
we would have, perhaps greater re-
gard for the wisdom of some " our
people il they had acted differently last
Tuesday, but there are others, and no
party, pulpit or press has a monopoly
Of the much desired, much sought
seldom gained article called Wisdom
II the highest attainments Of worldly
wisdom is foolishness with God, as tn,
Bible declares, how transcendently
great is the Divine mind, and what
fools men are to discbey and ignore
injunction.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13
Elmnra Hotel

The Elmore Hotel, East Radford, is
said to be one of the very best stopping
places along the line of the N. 81 W..
Mr. II. r. Hardin is the genial proprie-
tor 1t might pay you to try this
house on your next stop at East Rad
ford.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13
THE PROFESSOR.

"Is there any good reason" sudden
ly inquired some one in the group,
"why money should be called filthy
lucre?"
"Not in this town, sud the professor.
I'VE use so little of it for clraning the
streets.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

My boy, il you have not learned TO
use tobacco, ponder on this fact: No
man who uses it is glad that he learn
ed how, and no man who does not use
it is sorry that he never learned how.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

The average boy is always most
deeply Interested in his studies just
Mt the time when he should be getting
in the kindl;ngs.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

There is but one reason why we
should DO thing that should DO done,
but we can generally find dozen rea-
sons for not doing it.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13
Doesn't r. spect Old Ave.

It's shameful WHEN youth failu to show
proper respect for old adge. but just the
contrary in the cas- of DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. They cut of maladies no
matter how severe ana irrcSpt ctivp of
old age. dyspepsia. ;aundicr, Fever,
Constipation all Yield Ia tbs perfect
Pill. &c 1T Jacksoa's drug store
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

does both. by puri-
flying the Blood
and then keeping
1t pure.
II TIL ere are
eruptions on the
skin, boils, riIn-
pies, sores or other
signs of impure
blood, use Doctor
Pierce's Golden
NJ edicsl Discov-
cry, which will
purity the blood
aud cure the
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

How often we wish that we could
raise children rs well as those men
and women who have no CT 1dren
think they could.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

The pessimist is man who draws
down the blinds to shut out the sun
light in order that he may sit in the
gloom and worry about 1t.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

1t is said that the Dowieitcs were toe
mad To say "peace To thee" when they
retreatcd from New York.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

Big Bill Devery says he is ''out OF
politics for good" Wonder if he is
ahead OF his campaign fund game.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13
Tresspass Notice.

All persons are hereby warned from
ire ,spassing in any manner what
d, ,ever upui The prem Uses of to- u, der
signed. The law will be rigd Iy enforced.
IS. Vi. HARTMAN,
ELECTRA a. HARTMAN
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

A whole lot of men excuse dirty
political tricks by saying that it is
"good politics"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

1t is always safe TO trust the man
who warns the bridlebits on Il winter
morning
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

Some people observe Thanksgiving
and then bow their acknowledgements
70 themselves.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

We never see n woman lavishing
caresSes on pug dog without feeling
sorry for the dog.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

The man who buys books solely for
their bindings usually picks his friends
because of their clothes.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

Charity begins at home. but il never
amounts 10 much until il takes some
outdoor exercise.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

The man who quits counting his
wife usually wonders why she quits
being his sweetheart.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

We thought St. Louis would be
blaming the Chicago drainage cana
for its epidemic of graft.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

Now maybe the cartounists will leave
that lean and hungry look { If the tiger
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

As filth dissolves it is impossible to
strain 1t out or remove 1t by any pro-
cess when once Incorporated with
warm milk.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

Dish free. long obituary notices. resolutions of
respect. &c. We charge a small amount &c
cover cost OF setting up. Short notices will
0epubl shed free
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

or course there is room at the tor.
but is there plenty OF opportunity at
the bottom?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13
DANIEL NJ. COSBY.
Attorney at Law

hVIUTIIey dI INV
TAzEwELL, VIRGINIA.
Practices in the State and Federal
Courts of Virginia aud West Virginia
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

Advertising rates furnished on appli-
cation.
Entered at the Tazeweil WAL post
office as second class matter.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

"Thc melanch oily days"-bnt only
for few days.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

He is richest who gets most enjoy
meIt out of what he has.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

Every condition conspires to bull OF
ton, and the farmer who can hold Is
holding.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

The photographers are still gaggine
Senator Stewart about the esprit If Z Is
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

The cake walk is disputing the
supremacy of the coon song in Euro
pcan smart SETS.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

The gasoline tank of the Hon. Tom
Johnson. Ohio's political red-devilist,
has exploded.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13
Directory
DR.. IA . Pepper,
DENTIST.

Office in HARRISON & Gillespie Bros
Building.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13

Henry x Graham p. 4.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-13
DR.. Lilburn E. w ord,
DENTIST.
Pocahontas, Virginia.

Office hours: to u; 20 8.
Will be at Graham third week in every
month.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-17
REYES HEARsA THREAT.

"First Soldier that Crosses Panama
Border Will Be Shot Down."
The arrival In Washington of Cen
eral J. Franklin Bell, the famous Phil;
'ipphe campaigneS for a4eonference
with the 5oh1eials1of the general staff of
the army upon the Panama situation,
shows how seriously the administra:
ton is considering the dispatch of
troops to the isthmus to protect It
against possible attack from Colon
bian troops. General Bellshad a. long
conference att thewar department
Monday with Secretary Root and later
with General Young. chief OF staff.
General Reyes, the Colombian spe-
cial envoy to washington, has been in
formed by an administration official
I'VE will shoot down the first Colon
bian soldier that attempts to cross The
border of the republic Of Panama"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-17
MOST PECULIAR TRAGEDY.

Memphis Policemen, in Disguise
Shoots Merchant and Then Suicides.
John C. King, a policeman, Is dead
by his own hand, and H. J. Kresseo
berg, well-known business man and
member of the city democratic commit
tee, is probably fatally wounded, as the
result of sensational double tragedy
enacted at Memphis, Tenn, Sunday
night.
Shortly before midnight Kressen
berg, accompanied by his wife, left
his store in the business district, and
a moment later he was shot twice by
a man wearing a handkerchief over his
face as a mask.
Kressenberg fell to the sidewalk, but
shot his fleeing assailant in the leg.
After running two blocks, the latter
fell, exhausted, and turning his reVolv:.
er on himself, fired a bullet into his
brain. It was then discovered that
the masked man was John c. King, a
member of the local police force.
No cause is known for Kings attack
upon Kressenberg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-17
BAILEY ON CUBAN BILL.
Texas Senator Declares Measure Vic
ious and illegal.

Texas Senator Declares Measure Vic
ious and illegal.
When the senate convened Monday
Mr. Bailey (Texas). spoke on the Gu
ban bill. He opposed the measure, de-
claring it to be vicious, both as
matter of law and Of policy.
The question of law, he said, should
be considered first and in that connec.
ton he laid down three propositions.
The first was that the house Of repre-
sentatives alone has the right to orig
mate revenue bills and neither the
president, nor the president and sen
ate possessed the power to enact leg
isIation affecting revenues.
The second declares that the con-
stitution Of the republic commits the
treaty making power to the president
and the senate and the house Of repre-
sentatives has no right to approve or
disapprove the Cuban treaty.
The third proposition asserts that
neither the president and the senate
alone, nor the president and senate
acting in conjunction with the house Of
representatives has the right to origi-
nate such measures and that what is
null and void in it's beginning must be
null and void throughout.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-17
WORK Is THE SOLUTION.
Race Problem Touched Upon by Book.
er Wsyshinqton in New York

Race Problem Touched Upon by Book
er Washington in New York.
Booker T. washington, in speech
at New York before the colored branch
Of the Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton declared the real problem for the
colored parent in the north is not that
Of getting his son and daughter edu-
Gated, but Of finding Job for them at
ter they receive their diplomas.
IF white boy gets place in an Of
fee and does his duty, he is assured Of
advancement" said the speaker, but
the black boy has got to work twice as
hard to get there. Any man, black
or white, who has learned to do some
thing better than his fellows, has solv-
ed his problem.
"In some parts o. the country I fear
we are getting the reputation Of being
willing to part with our votes for a
price. We should let the world under.
stand that the individuals who offers
to buy our votes insults the manhood
Of the race"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-17
MURDERED elRL IDENTIFIED.
Was Ada Cay, and Officers are or
the Trail of Her Slayer.

Was Ada Cay, and Officers are on
the Trail of Her Slayer.
Investigations by the coroner's jury
have disclosed the fact that the young
woman whose nude and partially de.
composed corpse was found near Lii
thonia, Ga, was Ada Cay, who had re-
Gently lived at Porterdale factory.
The girl wag from South Carolina,
where several brothers and sisters are
said to be living now, her parents be-
ing dead She arrived at Porterdale
about three weeks before she disap-
peared.
When last seen she was leaving Por4
terdale for Almon, where, it is said,
in company with a man, she boarded a
westbound Georgia train. .-sr.
The identity of the man supposed to
be her murderer Is known to the off,
GERS, and they are now on his trail
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-17

Massachusetts Senator Asks for Infcss
nation Of President Regarding ufe2
Coup D'Etat In Panama.

Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts,, in-
troduced in the senate Wednesday the
following resolution: ~.!.
Resolved, That the president be re-s
quested, If not in his judgment In
compatible with the public interest, to-
communicate to the senate such facts
as may be in his possession or in that
of any of the executive departments as
will show at the time Of the ratifcation
of the treaty with the republic OF Pan
ANA, lately communicated to the SEN
ate that that province, Panama, had
successfully established its independ-
ence, had lawfully adopted a constitu-;
ton and had given authority to the
persons with whom said treaty pur.
ported to have been made to nego-
tiate and ratify the same; also, the
population Of said republic Of Panama.
at that time, it's capacity for self gov.
eminent and the race and character.
Of the persons composing It; also
whether the officials negotiating OK
ratifying the treaty on the part Of
Panama had any personal or priya.e.
intention relating to the constructions
of the canal across the isthmus OF Pan
anna; also whether the constitution u
the republic of Colombia authorized
the secession Of Panama therefrom,
and whether Colombia was preyented
by the action Of the United States or
by any officer or force under the jus4
risdiction of the same from attempting
to assert it's authority or to prevent:
such secession, and what Instructions,
If any, mad been given by the govern
ment of the United States to such OF
fcers, whether civil, military or nArs
val, and whether if any action had
been taken by such officers withoutI
special authority; what action was 50;
taken and whether such action hal
been approved or disapproyed by thai
government of the United States; also;
at what time information of any revos
luton or resistance to the government
Of Colombia in Panama was received;
by the government Of the United
States or any department thereof, and:
whether any information was received
Of any expected or intended revolutiok
before It occurred and the date Of
such information. ssSs
BY general agreement the resotu.
tion went over until Thursday without
discussion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-17
May be Subject Of CcnsIdera-
ton at this Congress.
APPROPRIATION NEEDED
Representative BrantIey, Of Georgia,
Will Try for Experiment Stations
at Various Points to Investi-
aate Enemies of Plant.

A washington special says: Cen
gress is to be asked to make an ap-
preparation for the establishment or
experiment stations in Georgia, at
which the agricultural department ex.
perts will seek to discover way to
cure the disease anthracnose which
has done so much damage to Sea Is
land cotton. For some time, Con-
gresham Brantley has been in con-
sultation with Secretary Wilson and
the experts of the department of agri'
culture relative to the necessity for
relief Of the growers Of Sea Island cot
ton in Georgia, South Carolina ana
Florida. It seems that this kind o
cotton has been a victim Of four kinds
Of disease-wilt, rust, root knot and
anthracnose. Methods have been dis
covered to Offset or cure the first three,
in some degree, at least, but the last
named has done a great deal of devas-
tation 1t attacks the boil before it is
matured, drying it up and making the
staple yellow stained and Of no length.
In some sections the crop has been al
most entirely destroyed.
Mr.. Brantley had conferences with
the secretary and with DR.. Galloway,
chief of the bureau Of plant industry,
and Assistant Pathologist Orton was
sent to Georgia to investigate. The
necessity for some remedy is so evil
dent that it is designed to establish
experiment farms near Blackshear and
Valdosta, at which the government
experts will seek to produce a strain
which will resist the disease.
1t is also the aim Of the department
to demonstrate the-value Of proper
rotation of the crops. As Georgia
produces more than half the Sea Is
land cotton crop of the country, and
as most Of that is raised in his district,
Mr.. Brantley will use his best efforts
to secure from congress the necessa-
ry appropriations for the experiments.
He believes he has assurances which
guarantee success. The southern con.
gressmen will cooperate with him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-17
ROOT DEFENDS~~W00Ds~.
Secretary Of War Says False State
merits Concerning Major General
are Being Widely Published:

A Washington dispatch says: Sec
retary Root has addressed the follow
ing letter to Senator Proctor, acting
chairman Of the committee on mill
tary affairs:
Sir: inclose letter from Briga-
der General Tasker H. Bliss asking at
tention to the report Of his recent tes.
timony before your commission, as
witness regarding certain objections
to the confirmation of General Wood.
1t appears that the press reports OF
General Bliss testimony are the pre-
else contrary Of what he, in fact, tes-
tilted. He wishes this set right for
his own reputation, and shall take
the liberty of doing so as far as prae-
t:cable. by giving his letter 10 the
press.
cat the same time wish to call the
attention Of the committee to the fact
that some persons seem to be persist
emily furnishing to the press false
statement of the testimony taken be-
fore you, the perversion OF the eVi-
dence being in every case to the preju-
dice of General Wood. 1t cannot be
doubted that the newspapers publish
ing these reports believe them to be
true, and that the reports are sent to
them by the representatives OF the
press in good faith, under the same
belief It is evident that some person
is undertaking to convey to the press
representatives information Of what
goes on in the committee, and is taking
advantage of the fact that the evil
dence is not published to state 1t false
ly for the purpose of injul .ng General
Wood in the public's estimation; so
that while your committee will act
upon the evidence actually before 1t,
!; the public judgment as to how you
ought to act will be based upon an en-
tirely different and erroneous idea OF
what the evidence is. If the evidence
actually given called for General
Woods presence, I should, OF course,
bring him back from the Philippines,
but do not feel justified in withdraw.
ing him from the important duties
which he is performing 2on account of
false reports OF evidence which has
never, in fact, been given. It hardly
seems fair that an officer who is not
here to protect himself, but is serving
his country faithfully, under5orders, on
the other side OF the world, should
have his reputation stabbed in this
way. I earnestly request your com
MISSIONS attention to this subject.
Every respectfully,
''tELIHU ROOT
Secretary OF War;"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-17
DISCUSSING CUBAN BILL.
Morgan Takes Occasion to crificfse.
Policy of President Roosevelt.

Morgan Takes Occasion to crificfse.
Policy Of President Roosevelt.
In the senate, Wednesday, Senator
Teller concluded his speech in oppo.s
sition to the Cuban reciprocity bin and
Senator Morgan was heard In opposS
ton to that measure. The AlabamaS
senator devoted the greater part OF hiss
attention to the Panama canal ques
ton. 81
Mr.. Teller took up the question of;
the activity Of General Wood while act
ing as governor Of Cuba in behalf 1f
Cuban reciprocity with the United
States. He said there were official
records to show that the Cuban gcys
ernment had paid to exceed s15, 900 in
that interest during General Woods
administration. He declared that the:
press Of both the United States and
Cuba had been utilized in support ef,
the policy Of reciprocity and quoted fgsS
ures showing the amounts paid. for:
newspapers advocating this policy.
Mr.. Morgan took occasion In the;
course Of his remarks to refer fres
quently to the Panama canal treaty.;
and in that connection he again freely
criticised what he denominated pres:
idential usurpation."
In the house Mr.. Payne, chairman Of
the committee on ways and means. res
ported when that body convened We'd
nesday a resolution providing for the
reference Of the presidents message to-
committees and the house went into q.
committee of the whole, with Mr.. 3nrk-
cit, Of Nebraska, in the chair, for It's
consideration.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-17
AMERICANS IN READINESS

To RepeI Reported Invasion Of Isthmus
by Colombian Troops.
The French steamer Versailles,
which has arrived at LaGuayra, Vene-
zuela, from Savanilla, reports that Co.
lombian steamers have landed LOO
men from Cartagena near the mouth
of the Atrota river. gulf of Darien, to
open a way over the Darien mountains
into Panama. Other troops from the
department Of Cauca, Colombia, are
said to be converging on Panama, and
from all parts Of Colombia troops are
reported to be marching or'awaitins
on the result of General Reyes mis-
sion to Washington. ! =