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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-15
Teachers Better Paid

The attention of the State School
Superintendent Eggleston has been
called to the fact that some of the
republican speakers are stating that
the salaries of teachers in Virginia
have not increased at all, or have in
creased very little, since additional
appropriations have been made by
the general assembly for that pur-
pose. His attention has also been
called to question asked by Cap
tain Kent, the republican nominee
for governor. Captain Kent says
IF we are spending twice as much
then results should be twice as great
But are they? Take our schools
about which, Judge Mann and Gov
ernor Swanson manifest so much
concern are our teachers getting
twice the pay they did twenty-five
years ago?"
superintendent Eggletson issues
the following statement: 1.-THE av-
erage salary for male teachers white
and coiored, for the school year
ending July 81, 1908 was $34. 45 pei
month and for female eachers, white
and colored, $72. 20 per month. The
average salary for the school year
ending July l 1908 was $45.7O pei
month for male teachers, white and
colored, and $34. So per month for fe.
male teachers, white and colored.
.."The average salary of white male
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-15
ADRIA.

Adria, Oct. 13--Annie ID. Edison
Sluss left Friday for Athens, where
they viii enter the state normal
school for the following session.
Mrs. John Hurt and baby. who
have been spending sometime with
her relatives at Hemphill, reurned
home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. RACES Sluss and
two little sons spent last Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Mcclure, near
Tazewell.
Mr.. Thompson Hurt, OF Hemp
bill, spent the latter part OF the
week with parents here.
a. l.. May has accepted po-
istion as clerk i'm Harman's store at
Kift.
Miss Compton is getting on nice
ly with her school at Bear Wallow.
Mis-. John Hurt gave social to
the young folks of the neigh borhood
on last Saturday night.
Jim Blocks, OF this place, has
moved his family to Bluefeld.
BERTHE Gillespie spent IA few days
OF this week with her cousin, Ma
mie Harman.
LIT. Mcclure and Mr.. Curt Hurt s
horses received a very bad wound n
few weeks ago by some unmercifuI
being IL is hoped that the guilty
parties will be found out, and pun
ished.
Miss Emma Gillepsie has return
ed from n pleasant visit to her
friends at M0yberry.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-15

AS to my position on the temper
ance question, my views having been
asked, beg TO say that ] am n DEM
ocrat, and since my party has not
gone on record as favorlng else than
local option, | regard the committaI
of any Democratic candidate TO
change said law as assuring the pre-
rogative OF a convention, where ques-
tions designed to preserve the party
harmony and identity should origi-
nate. 1, Therefore, shall stand on the
platform Of my party as to this ques-
tion.
Pardon me for adding that was
born In 1856, and yet have my first
intoxicating drink to take.
Respectfully,
j. l.. BABER.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-15
Burke'S Garden.

first ice of the season was broken
this morning.
with What glory comes and
goes the year!
When the silver habit of cloud
Comes down upon the autumn
sun, and with
"A sober gladnesS the old year takes
up
His bright Inheritance of golden
fruits,
A pomp and pageant ill the splen-
did scene.
There is beautiful spirit breath
ing now
It's mellow richness on the cluster
cd trees
And from n beaker full of richest
days,
Pouring new glory on the autumn
woods,
And dipping in warm light the
pillaIcd clouds.
Morn on the mountain, like a sum
mer bird,
Lifts up her purple wings. And
In the wales,
The gentle wind, sweet and pas
sionate moore,
Kisses the Dlushing lenf, and
stirs up life
Within the solemn woods of ash
deep crimsoncd,
And silver beech, aud maple vel
low leaved,
Where autumn, like faint old man
sits down
BY the wayside weary" lie feels
that
The melancholy days are come
The saddcst of the year"
When The Viae still cilngs To the
mouldering wall,
And at every gust the dead leaves
The day is dark and dIeary.
Today is just IA little path between
yesterday and tomorrow. Walk
along IL chccriully, with no worry
over the things which have happen
cG or those which may happen. {"
Are you superstitious concerning
thirteen9 If So, you had better he
wary about the use of the quarter
dollar. Count the letters I'm the
scroll, the stars, the lines In the
shield, the horizontal bars, the arrow
heads, the marginal feathers In the
eagles wings, the letters I'm the
name, and you will find that each
numbers thirteen.
by order OF the conference Rev.
Patty, OF Tavewell circuit comes TO
us, while Rev. ID. Il. Miles moves
into the Wytheville district.
Messrs. George w. and II. S. Moss
shipped their fat cattle on Monday.
a party numbering four, OF which
r.. l.. Greever was pilot, came over
from Tazewcll on Sunday.
Mrs. q. w. Moss aud her dnugh-
ter Miss Mamie Rose, have been
visiting In Thompson Valley.
Miss Katrina Gose returned n few
days ago from her western excursion
and nowis of for college.
Rev. j. w. Sexton, OF Houston,
Texas, who visited the garden last
week, Is nephew OF the late Ds.
Thomas Witten.
Mrs. l.. ID Snapp and two chill
dren, Miss Reba and Master Francis,
left on Tuesday for Newport, Giles
county, where they will visit rela-
tives and attend the marriage of Mr..
Snaps brother, Mr.. James Miller,
TO Miss Sadie King, which Will oc-
cur on October 26.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-15
Auction Sale.

On Saturday November 18th,
1909, twelve, noon, at N. & w.
Supply House, at Richlands, Va.
The Norfolk and Western Rail
way Company will sell at public
auction for freight and charges
one car jugware shipped by
Ransbottom Bros. Pottery Co.,
'Roseville, Ohio, in car PRR-
1929 consigned to ]. w. Moss,
Tazewell, Va, and refused by
consignee.
w. S. BATTLE, Jr.,
Gen. Claim Agent
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-15
For SALE

! wish to sell my mercantile busi-
ness at Glade Spring, Va, consisting
OF general line Of Merchandise,
with a well established trade, and
surrounded with the best farming
country i'm Southwest Virginia. Any
person wishing to enter this busi-
ness will find no better location in
the State. For further particulars ad
dress, f.. M. Atkins, Glade Spring
Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-15

To the Voters of Tazewell and
Buchanan Counties:
Having been requested by many
voters TO enter the legislative race
this fall, | hereby announce my can
didacy, promising, if elected, not to
bring discredit upon our legislative
| district.
/ believe that Democratic suprem-
acy is essential To the peace and pros
perity OF our State, and that the
Republican majoritics i'm the past
should not prove barrier 10 Dem
ocratic success, and that pesslmism
and lethargy conduce but little To
progress and noblest ends.
Now, my Democratic friends,
whilst | hope TO receive your united
support, ! also hope that many OF
my Republican friends will conclude
that majority of them can only
send minority member To the leg
islature, and cast their votes for me,
believing that | will earnestly
strive To promote the best interests of
"a common people. My Republican
friends, why remain ut outs with the
Old State when Democratic repre-
sentative I'm the Legislature would be
worth more TO us than Republican
congressman? | do not mean 10 be
unfair or unkind by asking you, II
you have ever pictured i'm your mind
what Republican victory would
mean? Would you not expect To hear
the mandate from National Rcpubi.
can headquarters, Conform the Laws
OF Virginia 10 the Demands of the
National Republican Platform ?"No,
gentlemen, | do not believe you are
willing that your seeming aspira-
tions reach fruition, then why not,
we being friends and neigbhors,
more unitedly strive To upbuild and
perp. tuate safe and conservative
government rs Is evinced by that
majority our people who have come
though the fire 'and dead n repetition
Thus far you have been protected
ST.
premacy has put our state ON foot
ing that affords you that protection
which you could neither provide nor
perpeutate and be in harmony with
your national platform and other Re
publican states. That being true why
persist in an endeavor which, if re-
allied, would result In confusion
confounded East of the Blue Ridge
Mountains? Our state is i'm safe
hands, peace and quiet prevail, edu-
cation being afforded TO all. My
friends, may not say, Woodman,
spare that tree
Should | be elected / shall be pleas
ed TO have non-poliicaI gathering
Of progressive citizens TO talk over
and argue upon matters pertaining
TO our material and educational ad-
vancement, that /, as yodr represen-
tative, may espouse same.
Respectfully yours,
j. l.. BABER.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-15
Money Found.

A small amount of money was
found in this town a short time ago
between five and twenty dollars.
Owner can get same by calling at
this office, proving claim, and pay
ing for this notice.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-15
Watch Lost.

An open face, gold watch, mono
gram II. K. III. engraved on back,
goId seal fob with silk ribbon. Rea-
sonable reward If returned to this
office.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-15

Judge Mann and Senator Martin
will speak in the Court House here
on next Wednesday at p. m. Ev-
erybody are invited to attend.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-15
JOHN |. BABER
FOR LEGISLATURE
POcahOntas Business Man
Enters Race From Taze-
well and Buchanan.

Mr.. John L.. Baber, of Pocahontas,
announces himself n candidate for
the Legislature in this issue of the
News, from the counties OF Taze-
well and Buchanan. He also states
briefly his position on the temper
ance question. Read what he says
Mr.. Baber is an honest man. and
would make a good representative.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-15
Mr.. Patty to Burke'S Garden

Rev. Mr.. Patty, who has been
pastr of the Tazewell circuit for Iour
ears, has been assigned to Burke s
Gaden, and will commence his work
there next Sunday at Central Church
at III a. n, and at the Glade at 3
p. m. Mr.. Patty did q good work
ON the circuit here, and the Burke's
Garden Methodists are @fortunate to
have him as their leader. The next
best thing to living in Tazewell is to
live in Burke's Garden, and Mr..
Patty is also TO be congratulated
that his lines have fallen I'm SO
pleasant a place
"A beautiful line OF kimonas at the
big ctore.
HARRISON g. CrIJECpyC pD0C
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-10-15

and find out the news of your
friends and neighbors. ~
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-16

which should have been done long
ago.
81 hope to see the Democrats in
both House and Senate lineup solid
~ in favor Of an adequate and com
prehensive system Of waterway inn
provcment. There has been album
dance of talk on that subject and
this session of Congress should be-
gin the work, which has been too
long delayed.
"That is really the greatest ques-
ton before this Congress. We have
the most wonderful system Of rivers
in the world and have been dereliCt,
almost criminal, in neglect Of them.
Their adequate Improvement would
be Of more Importance than the
Panama Canal.
"Of course, if we get n chance, we
will take Il whack ut the enormitics
of the Payne-AIdrich-Smoot tariff
bill.
Sugar Trust Investigation.
"Thc chances are that there will
congressional investigation of the
stupendous thefts by the Sugar
Trust. We favor getting to the very
bottom of the illegal operations Of
this trust and of disclosing the full
extent of the corruption shown to
have been created in the Customs
Service by this trust.
AT the same time, the Democrats
will insist that the way to regulate
the Sugar Trust is to revise the SUI
gar schedule in the tariff law which
is generally recognized rs n scandal
and humbug
Judging from the papers, it seems
certain that an attempt will be made
to pass the ship-subsidy bin, which
all patriotic m ,mbers should OPP
pose.
at is thought by many that little
will be done this winter besides pas
sing appropriation bills, bridge bills
and such unimportant measures. ~
Leaders May Hit Taft Programme.
Mr. Clark also expressed the be-
lief that Cannon, in the House, and
Aldrich in the Senate, are not likely
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-16

to go very far with the Taft pro
gramme, ~ as il will be outlined in
the Presidents annual message.
The Democratic leader thinks that
the enthusiasm Of these gentlemen,
If they show any, further regulating
the railroads by increasing the pow
ers Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. by providing for val
uation Of their properties, or by
limiting stock and bond issues, will
be merely "buncombe."
Mr.. Clark expects that the big bat
tie of tho session will he over the
ship-subsidy bill. He has reason to
think that the Republican leaders
are planning to force the subsidy
scheme through, regardless Of the
political effect.
"Thc Republicans feel that they
will Ice licked in 1910 anyhow" be
remarked, land are getting despcr-
ate
Unless Cannon and Aldrich sue
coed In cnactiug ship-Subsidy
measure, MIR. Clark predicts that II
will be another edo nothing ses-
-ipu
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-16
ANOTHER STEP BACKWARD.

There seems TO he no limit To- the
reactionary policies of the present
Administration. The power com
panies which seek perpetual fran
chises are relying on the favor OF
Secretary Ballinger; the financers
who want central bank have se-
cured the endorsement of President
Taft, rs have also the ship owners
who want subsidy. And now
comes Attorney General Wicker
sham and outlines scheme for
turning over to the control of the
general government all corporations
doing an interstate business. He
proposes national incorporation and
adds that if such II law demonstrates
it's value it may be wise ultimately
to PROHIBIT STATE CORPOR-
ATIONS FROM ENGAGING IN
INTERSTATE COMERMCE.
This is the most gigantic step yet
proposed in the direction of cen.
tralization. That this new scheme
is not advanced in the interest Of
the people but in the interest Of the
corporations is evident from Mr..
Wickersham' statement that the
government "must provide means
Of enabling cooperative enterprises
to engage freely in interstate and
foreign commerce without interior
ence by state action, which fcttors,
confines aud destroys the possibility
of such free pcrsuit,' To prevent
INTERFERENCE BY STATE
ACTION"-this is the whole pur-
pose of national incorporation.
Surely ,he Democrats can present
united front against this menace
to the authority exercised by the
state,
Tho Democratic plan is to ADD
federal regulation to state rcgula-
ton but Mr.. WIrkersham proposes
to SUBSTITUTE federal regulation
for state regulation. The Demo
cratic plan Of requiring federal H.
cense, not for all corporations but
for larg" ones, preserves state
authority and supplements it with
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-16
DEMOCRATS WILL BE ALERT
Hon. Champ Clark, Democractlc
Leader of House, Outlines What
the Party Proposes to DO This
Winter.

In n brief outline prepared by
Hon. Champ Clark, the Democratic
leader In the National House of Re-
personalities, for the st. Louis Re-
public, as t. the policy to he pur-
sued by the party in Congress this
winter, he says:
"In any forecast as to what viii
be accomplished at this session of
Congress it must De remembered
that the Republicans have twenty
six majority In the Senate and forty
seven majority in the House, that
is, assuming that "A Republican Will
be elected TO succeed Mr.. Cushman,
of Washington, and Democrats t"
succeed Mr.. Larimer, of Virginia,
and Judge De Almond, Of Missouri,
and ii is almost certain that such
will be the results Of the by-clec
tons to fill the vacancies.
"If the Republicans in the House
and Senate were united, they could
do as they pleased with su"h large
majorities; but, rs there are so many
warning factions as to both mon and
measures, there is no telling what
may happen.
Will Try Amending Rules Again.
The Democrats will make fight
or series Of fights whenever Oppor-
tunity serves to amend and liberal
ize the Cannon rules, thereby re-
facilitating the House of Represen-
tatives and restoring it to its ancient
position of honor, prestige and pow
or in our scheme of government. In
this, we will be aided by the insurg-
ent Republicans.
To Cut Down Appropriations.
"We will make as strong n fight
as possible to cut the appropriation
bills to an economical basis, thing
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-16
How One Doctor Successfully Treats
Pneumonia

"In treating pneumonia" says
Or. w. j. Smith, OF Sanders, Ala,
"the only remedy use for the
lungs is Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. While, Of course, | would
treat other symptoms with different
medicines, | have used this remedy
many times In my medical practice
and have yet failed to find n case
where it has not controlled the trou-
BILE. ! have used If myself, as has
also my wife, for coughs and colds
repeatedly, and | most willingly
and Cheeriully recommend il as
superior to any other cough remedy
to my knowledge For sale by f..
NJ. Laakmau.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-16

federal supervision, but the Admin
istrution's plan contcmplatcs the
abolition OF state regulation entire.
~. The predatory corporations
seem to prefer to risk an Aldrich-
Cannon kind NJ federal regulation
to regulation by the people through
their state legislatures. The Com
mnner.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-16
A Domestic Strateolst.

When you are late to dinner how
do you apologize to your fanlly?"
Il don't try" answered MIR. big.
gins; Il plunge into n technical de.
scripton OF the ball game that gets
my son so interested and my wife
and daughter so mystifed that have
the conversation all my own way"
Blue-grass blade., 1909-10-31
Investigation Will Prove Any Truth More Clearly
Inquiry Into Religious Ideas Extension of Religious
Controversy
(By Lou Lawrence.)


This fear about the investigation of religious subjects
uzze My Methodism ardent as the religious
bias of of acquaintance Indeed think
have had little faith in the foundation of creed than
most of for did not hesitate investigate the objections
that brought against it,
said My true the a truth investigated
the evident it will become Now, doesn't that seem
reasonablea If, looking the blinds you decided that the
shining and l declared that it not would you
hesitate open the shutters for purpose Of deciding the
matter9 If correct in Judgment would con-
vince of my but if mistaken amount
OF belief on your part would warm the air.
Just is with religious ideas If they true, inves-
cation will but demonstrate the fact clearly if they
false of belief will make them realities Belief in
future life will not make immortal any than belief
in the nuve qualities of sand would keep from starving
if he adopted that article daily diet.
But there another kind of fear which deers people,
pecay from the investigation of their religious ideas
do not think this consideration has the power
Indeed the contrary quite evdent for there be little
doubt that there hundred who Rationass in
matters of religion to where there is woman; and the
for this disparity numbers the why women
refuse consider the subject
Women afraid of public opinion than areunes
they the men, happen be running for office Women accept
their religions they accept their fashonsbecas they are
the fashion
1t trace this undue fear of running counter
public opinion which characerzes the female but it is
there Of that possessed by her brothers. or course
if in general discard their religious beliefs and
make avowa of their mental attitude, would soon
follow Mental independence would be in the air. Reason would
occupy pulpit Freehought would be the fashion But
have long been the leaders of thought that they must
continue be so for a time o
And would say here by Of parenthess that If all the
men in the United States who lost faith in Christianity
would out and bodily declare their POSITIONS there would
never be erection another church within her
boundary Moreover, if there much skepticis
among there is among of the churches
already built be sold under the shers hammer
While women afraid of mertng popular odum than
men are they ready defy it when it east
upon them.
1t is her running popular opinion coupled
deers from the consideration of the claims of her re-
pous faith She has having her ideas
Blue-grass blade., 1909-10-31
A Freethlnker on the Defensive

accorded equal courtesy men, She shrnks from
the possibility OF laying herself open criticism. She prefers
to beeve-or believe that she beieveses she
outside of what she considers be the pale rspecaby
know, sisters that you have much
have and that the make
conservatism in matters of religion
Two points which my friend made were, First: that
the trials and dsapponmens life were so num-
erous that 1t would not be worth living it
aaon for future and happier exence and that
lost friends would we could not hope
{ meet them again.
If life is worth living only probation for eternity
then valuable to those only whom eternity will bring happi
ness is not only Improbable game, but losing game
to those to whom everlasting life will be everlasting
Is there any consolation in this idea? possible that
be of those whose probation will prove profit
abe you are of your own gain how can vou rest
when you know that Of your friends will make
safe landing on the shores of happy eern9 Can you
any consolation for the troubles of contemplation
of that thought? Would be satisfactory
that what happiness could obtain for himself and what joy
he could give to others much of addition to the
total of Universal Good which false step the evening
Of life could overbaance hundredfod by bringing
misery in the future?
Moreover what evidence have you that future life would
be satisfactory than the one9 Is there
thing Nature to warrant such belefP If god of infinite
forced into life in which suffering predomnaes
is there believe that he would do any better by
second existence If god created for eternity why
did he not make him he wanted him and place him where
he wanted him? If earthly life is necessary trial for
eternity of children who die Infancy at
birth If the babe opens eyes light this
world is fit nhabtant for Heaven why is earthly life
for individual opportunity for send
ing him perdton? If god make being fit for Heaven
why does he make all of that kind and place
If he knows that creature risk of uierngmuch
ttleby being forced earthly life, is it not criminal
negligence wilfu upabty his part when that being is
born?
These questions not irrelevant If not satisfied
with god of you here and now it than good
policy make that he will treat better the future
If you mother giving her child unnecessary pain today,
would you think probable that she would treat any better
tomorrow? If you your child undergoing pain and
suffering which could prevent would permit its misery
continue for years because you intended to give nher
ance distant future? This just the of conduct
you attribute your goda god whom you declare
infinite in love and power If deny hs-if you
god doing the best he then have
that he able to do better by that next life than he