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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-03-11
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

Fifty acres OF excellent land, part-
ly on the Inside and partly on the
outside, OF the incorporate limits OF
Valdosta, Ca, city OF 1000 peo-
pie. Price $l2, 900 either for cash or
good terms. Best side OF town and
suitable for subdivision or improve
ment for renting purposes. 1t VIII
certainly pay TO investigate this
property. Write us, National Loan
and Trust Co., Tifton, Ga.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-03-11
Lost Another Fine Horse

Messrs Adams and Wright, the
Iumbermen, lost fine horse last
Monday morning-a splendid, large
bay horse, costing a short time ago
$3.50. No one seemed to know what
the trouble was. This is the third
horse this firm have lost recently
two fiom sickness and one from ac-
cident, and all of them good, heavy,
valuable horses.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-03-11
BUSTED" up.

Just when the News Office was
most crowded with WORK the electric
machines of the town took a notion
to busk," and go out of commits
sion. We have, in a measure, had to
resort to the old method of hand
work, and hard pull 1t has been.
If your paper reaches you later this
week tnsn usual you will know the
reason. and make allowances. There
Is scarcely anything less tricky than
All electric current.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-03-11
5 Cars Fertilizer For Sale

Consisting of one car pure raw
bone meal; One car dissolved bone
meal; one car Swift's superphos-
phate; one S-2-2 with land plaster
filler. Get our prices before making
your purchases, will pay you.
Tazewell Supply Company
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-03-11
Store Burned

The store of Sloan and Richard
son, at Honaker, Virginia was de-
stroyed by fire Monday night. None
of the stock was saved. The loss Is
estimated at about SO, 500. The post
Office was in the same building and
all Of the postofiice furniture was de-
stroyed. 1t is not known whether
any mail matter was saved.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-03-11
Hard on Pistol Toters

A bill has passed the Legislature
providing that the carrying of con-
cealed weapons, including pistols,
dirks, bowie knives, or other deadly
weapon, shall be fired not less than
$40, nor more than $3.50. and be con-
fined in jail not less than thirty
days, nor more than six months.
Now, better get rid Of your gun. a.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-03-11

Are you frequently hoare? Do you
have that annoying tickling In your
throat? Does yeur cough annoy you
at night. and do you raise mucous in
the morning? Do you want relief? If
so, fake Ohamberlains Cough Remedy
and you will be pleased. Sold by all
dealers.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-03-11
Old Officers Reelected

The stockholders and directors of
the Pocahontas Coke Copmany met a
lew days ago mt Pocahontas and elec-
ted all their officers and directors.
The officers are T.. s. Thorne, presi-
dent; w. ID. Ord, vice preslden; r..
+. Farrell, general manager. and
Harman Woowdard secretary and
treasurer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-03-11

Ladies-don't fail to see our ladies
hair goods, switches, turbans, ect. ,
we bought only the new things
from 25c to $500.
HARRISSON G GILLESPIE BROS.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-03-11
APPOINTMENT Confirmea.

The Senate on yesterday confirmed
the nomination of Barnes Gillespie
for United States Attorney for the
western district of Virginia.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-03-11

oay, boy, we want you to see on
line of spring styles in shirts, neck
wear, hosiery, shoes and hats
HARRISON & GILLESPIE BROS
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-03-11
Fertilizer With a Land Plaster
Filler

To arrive within the next few
days-two cars fertilizer, with n
land plaster filler; cost no more and
has given splendid result; try it.
Tazewell Supply Company
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-03-11
CAUDILL GETTING WELL.

A very difficult operation was per-
formed on Malachi Caudill, in
Thompson Valley on last Friday af-
ternoon by Doctors Crockett, Will
liams, of Richlands; Witten, John
son and Grsever. Caudill, in the
state OF health caused by long con
tinement and suffering, was unable
to take an anaesthetic, and the opor-
etion had to be performed by the
use OF cocain. The patient stood the
operation we'll, and stronger hopes
for his recovery are entertained.
Ladies wash skirts from CSC to
So. 90.
HARRISON q GILLESPIE RROa
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-03-11
A THOROUGHBRED FOR
TAZEWELL..

A company is being formed here
TO purchase thoroughbred Perch
eron stallion, which, IL Is expected,
VIII be brought TO Tazewell within
the next ten days. The horse men
OF the county realize the necessity of
full blooded horse OF this charac-
ter in TazeweII.
Lads, we want you to see our new
spring suits.
Harrisson and Gillespie Bros.
See our line OF ladies wash suits--
1t will interest you.
HARRISSON & GILLESPIE BROS
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-24
mi, LING vsT IN HUMANS
Man 70 EasilyS the Most Dleodthirsty q
Al the Animate o. the
World. 5sN

In New Liskeard recently an owl
perchcd itself on the peak Of Z bust
ness block as the crimson streaks Of
the dawn appeared, and wrapped In fts
muR Of feathers. settled itself In COM
fort to enjoy the drowsy hours Of day
light It was the picture Of comfort
and pretty AZ . picture. cozy, warm in
the winters cold, inoffensive and harm.
less. :. -,
But the owl was in q fools paradise.
1t had lain down with the tiger. It
was in the midst Of the wolves. The
bushy little ball Of feathers had fallen
unawares into the haunts Of the
hercest and most bloodthirsty Of the
worlds animals.
The sleeping bird was no sooner de-
serted than the human wolves set up 4
zap. Men hurried of for their kill
ing machines, and in few minutes
battery Of rilemen were at work
pumping death into the spark Of life
IN the bundle of feathers. After awhile
one OF them hit 1t, and then the heroes
were satisfied. They went home with
their guns. and the boys exhibited the
carcass
Poor dead little bit Of useless car.
rion! The boys eyes sparkled with
excitement. i
There is deal OF the savage left
IN the human.-Cobalt Citizen
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-24
Expressing Political Convictions.

Expressing Political, Convictions.
!. Some old time politicians were not
content with wearing ribbons as an
outward and visible sign Of their con-
victions. In those days." writes q
follower Of Pitt who bore the soothing
name. Of James Bland Burgess, men
had the courage Of their convictions,
and would have made motley their
|garb to distinguish themselves from
their opponents. To belong to the Con-
stitutional club was avery simple A.
Ifair-no ballouns Or fsss beyond cost
!sof costume. y Ii
"A gentleman dssirous Of becoming
Y member wrote his name IN the club
hook and hurried to the tailor to be
measured for ozark blue froek With !
broad orange velvet cape and large
yellow buttons, round each 81 which
was inscribed Constitutional Club"
The Wsistcoat was Of blue kerseymere
with yellow buttons. bordered all
round with orange colcred silk, and
the breeches Of white kerseymere
with yellow buttons. In point OF taste
We certainly beat the blue and bun Of
bur opponents."-London Chronicle.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-24
WAS NOT A GOOD SUBSTITUTE
Whisky Drinkers Experiment with
odorous Vegetable Brought "caII"
from Employer.

Elihu Root, at the annual dinner of
the International Young Mems Chris.
tan association in New York last
month. said that evil courses were
more difficult to conceal than , men
generally believed.
Take the case." said Mr.. Root, with
smile, "of old John Bodewin. John
was lawyers confidential clerk, and
he had the pernicious habit Of going
to nefghboring saloon every morn.
ing at II and taking small glass of
whisky. He was not proud Of this
habit; hence, after the whisky, he al.
ways took Glove. q
But one morning it happened that
there were no cloves on the bar, and
John, having considered the matter.
swallowed small raw onion from the
free lunch tray. That would destroy
the tell-tale whisky odor, no doubt al
well as the Glove had always done,
and, 80 thinking, he returned to his
desk. r.
1T was a double desk. At It he and
his employer sat face to face. John;
on his return, was soon aware that his
employer noticed something. The
mans nostrils quivered and he shifted.
and finally, with a grimace Of dis.
gust, he broke out: 49,
d Look here. John, I've stood whisky
and Glove for 10 years, but draw the
line at whisky and onion" i.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-24
SNAPS I'm FARM S
Frank W. YounGman Has Few Good Things In
Farms--Road This Carefully and See II You
Can Use Any Of These Berkains

nice piow land. Nice house, gard
ems. good water, and barns A splen-
did bargain, In fact almost q sacri-
fee at $2l per acre. s per cent on
deferred payment. Owner goes to
coast this spring. See Youngman.
FRANK w. YOUNGMAN'S AID =
800 acres few miles out of Minot,
80 acres broke, good buildings, 200
acres plow land, balance good hay
an pasture. The terms are what
please as well as the closeness to
,Minot, together with the price,
which is $14.00 per acre. $3.50 cash,
balance $500 or more per year with
a low rate Of interest. See Young
man.
FRANK: w. YoUNGMAN's AID s.
$11.O0 per acre miles from Minot.
Not choice piece of land but worth
more for pasture. 60 acres plow
land, has running water. See Young
man.
FRANK W. YOUNGMAN'S AID g.
Want to buy some good quarters
around Minot for cash. Also three
farms Of half section. Want a larg-
er list of lands. We are selling
even at this time of year, but want
to prepare for the spring rush.
Don't wait. Come and list your
lands. l want a couple of tracts
containing from $40 to 1000 acres.
See Youngman.
FRANK w. YOUNGMAN'S AID 10
Some beautiful farms to exchange
for city homes and some fine city
homes to trade for farms. List your
property and I can match you with
some one and make an equitable
exchange. See Youngman.
w. YOUNGMAN'S AID. Ii
A beautiful 40 acre timber tract
down the river few miles. Price
$50 per acre. You could use this for
many purposes. Would make a nice
training park, summer home, town
and country club grounds, golf
grounds, river runs through it,
boating, fishing, bathing, tennis, 2S
acres timber, balance has been a
garden. To be more practical II
would make a fine fruit farm.
Grapes plums apples, and straw
berries grow in profusion, and then
what a beautiful high class poultry
farm this would make. See Young
man.
FRANK W, YOUNGMAN'S AID 12-
$500, IL section, 3 miles north OF
Minot. 100 acres breke, house, well,
pasture good value at the price
and a money maker for the purchas-
er. See Youngman.
W. YOUNGMAN'S AID 13-
Do you want to set your boy up
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-24
Well Identified.

~ severe looking woman moved up
to the window At the Citizen Savings
g Trust Company with q small check
to be cashed. The teller said she'd
have to be identified and she suxsest-
ed that he call up the man who had
drawn the check and have him de-
scribe her.
The teller decided to take the
chance. and called the, man on the
phone at his elbow.
oh. It's probably all right came
the word over the phone. Wait, I'll
describe her for you and you can SEQ
II it's the same woman. She had on 4
radsd brown dress and paints Just Z
little bit, has sharp nose and spec
tacles. and 10 about q pretty az Ker-
init Roosevelt Oh. yes. and she wore
big brooch with Z shower Of imits.
ton stones In IT,
The teller looked the woman over
and cashed the check. She hadn't
heard the other end Of his telephone
conversation and went her way smil.
ing Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-24
A Soldier Yarn, I

Sir William Arbuckle is a capital
speaker, a quality which has made
him exceedingly popular at society
dinners. He once told an amusing
story, at an annual South African din.
ner. about Sir Harry Smith, who. in
days gone by, was commandant and
governor at the Cape. The supply
from home, and necessaries Of all
kinds for the soldiers. was generally
sadly deficient, and the mon wer4 oft.
On in . pitiable plight in the way Of
clothing. There was. consequently.
much discomfort. So Sir Harry had
them on parade, said some pleasant
things to them. complimented them
on their soldierly appearance. told
them what splendid fellows they were.
talked Of the service they had seen
together, and 50 forth. When he had
finished. an old sergeant stepped for.
ward, saluted, and remarked: "Thank
you Sir AIRY. beg pardon. Sir AIRY,
but We don't want no CANNON. we
Want boots" 5l!ta q
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-24
PROFIT FROM Il I X rEArl' Office
y, 70 the Only oevsrnmsnt ospart
/, msnt That poss Not Cause Lees
! 60 Uno.e Gam.

The patent ONCE ID the one depart.
ment Of the government which actual.
~ yields profit-something over $780,.
600 for the last fiscal year, during
which the fees amounted to 11.SS7, 0Oe.
The records show $4,000 applications
for mechanical appliances, on which
$4,000 patents we're issued.
Z lnasmuch as the past year shows
an increase Of 1000 applications, it 10
evident that invention. instead Of
growing less, Is on the contrary,
steadily increasing, and while many
patents are secured on which the in.
ventors realize little or nothing, yet
fortunes are now and will continue to
pc made from new and practical ideas.
In most cases the cause Of failure
to realize expectations will be found,
says Popular Mechanics, in the nat
ural tendency of an inventor to mag
Nifty the possibilities and minimize the
difficulties Of selling his invention.
While an occasional "find" is made
by some one working along line In
which he is poorly informed, hun
dreds waste time and money develop
ing some device which when finished
proves to be either old or without de.
mand.
II the inventor would have his at
torney make search of the records
before instead Of after completing his
invention he would save money and
be able to work out his ideas along
different lines from those already pro.
tected by patents
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-24
CHICKENS CAUSE RACE, WAR
Sensational Issue Raised on Account
Of Growing ProclIvities OF
Southern Fowls,

A sectional Issue has arisen in our
town." said the New Jersey commuter.
Before it is settled am afraid the
civil war will be fought all over again.
Anyhow our southern friends are
sure to indulge in some f1re.eating
language.
"A resident of our village, who un-
dertook to raise chickens. received a
crate Of fowls from South Carolina
farm. When the neighbors learned
where the chickens came from they
raised row. II you must keep chick
ems. they said, get northern chickens.
They don't grow nearly 80 much as
southern chickens. There is something
about the climate down there that
makes chicken crow four times as
often - chicken brought up in any
other part Of the country.
That popularity Of southern chick.
ems was news to the amateur poultry
man. He noticed, however, that his
chickens really did crow more persist.
entity and more vigorously than any
other chickens he ever knew. and
when an experienced pouaterer as.
isursd him that they. always would. be.
cause southern chickens always do, he
sold them and bought New Jersey
chickens instead. Now he IL In hot
water with the southern families In
our town. and heaven only knows how
the sQuabble will terminate"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-24
..RaiaIna caes and peas..


! In reply to query by . correspond.
snt in "symons' Meteorological Mag
Iazins." % to the origin Of the above
term. B. T. Rowswell writes the fol-
lowing explanation Of It % given in
ID. Brewers Dictionary of Phrase
Ind Fable; "A perversion Of the word
catadupe q Materially. It h raining
lcatadupes or cataracts." Mr.. Ford in
jgsuiously. though not with much prob
ability, suggests the 05eekscstA 6ssss
!tcontrary to experienoe), !. O., = N
Unusual manner. Dean ssi1t dAsezib-
Ing . fall Of rain, says the hsanels
Mere overlooked and that
|" Dead puppies stlnains sp1ats, all
Drowned eats and turnip tops come
tumbaing down the flood.
{; London Globe.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-24

in business Then give - -
and good team and let - ~,
. swell $40 acres miles 1rsD III.
ermo. There is 1875 acres brc1D -.
the rest can be all cultivated. -
level and has no rock on ~ IT,
crops will pay for it and maAu
you a nice living besides. 80
Youngman. (
FRANK w. YOUNGMAN's AID H.
1t Is impossible to advertise evnN
piece Of land and be practical -
have something for everyone -
to suit your purse, from 70 aesO
up. Raw land or highly inpsssuD
land, that will pay you up u -
per cent profit annually. Caa ysassss
man.
FRANK w. YOUNGMAN'S AD H..
Have made arrangements with, h
reliable Mckenzie County naa -
locate you on homesteads. AnD
kind of land You want. A fres 1n0~
stead will cost you from SIS .Y -
~ $15p, Sdcording ITO location aaR
quality. See YOungman. .
FRANK W. YOUNGMAN'S AID NJ
Here is fine combination OF q
farm and profitable coal mine II
those who have friends in Iowa ~
Illinois or Ohio, near the coal 6esap
send them this clipping. 100 ,ereu
OF coal mine fully equipped, owner
has made a nice fortune out OF ii
and began with nothing. 1t fnshsd-
es small grocery store, boarding.
house, neat owners residence, an
furnished, including a piano, horseo
wagons, a bunch of hogs, catfls.
any amount Of grain, farm took,
and hundred things to numerous
to mention. The whole thing via
cost you $4,000. Owner is making
nearly half the amount yearly on
this. He sells his whole output tn
the farmer trade. The grade az
coal is the finest, and is dry mine.
See Youngman for particulars
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-24
Festival at Crystal Palace.

For three months next year the
Crystal Palace at London, England.
will regain much of its old. popularity.
for it is to be the scene Of q great
Festival of Empire" A. great feat
ure will be . pageant Of the history
Of London. id which $4,000 perform
;ers viii take part. The life Of the
colonies will be presented In series
Of exhibitions, lectures, spectacular
views and pictures. and each colony
10 being asked to select 200 persons
to take part in the first series Of PAGE:
ant scenes, and while they are in Lon.
don they will be the guests Of the Ma
tional Patriotic society. which Will
make all provisions for their enter.
,tainment
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-24
NFvER COLLIE TED MS FEE !,


William Henry Marlatt went into
the practice OF the Law before he was
admitted to the bar. but the lawyers
union has never objected to him on
that account. It was in the summer
Of %, after his graduation from the
Yale law school and before he had
been admitted to practice IN this state.
that he found man in jail In Laba-
non, O.. who was playing checkers
with his nose because Of a conflict
between himself and the statute re-
latiag to horse stealing. Marlatt dis
covered some irregularity in the COM
mHnient papers and started habeas
corpus proceedings which set his man
1t liberty.
They walked out Of the courthouse
Into the street, where the man asked
the young lawyer to state the amount
OF his fee. which information was fur
nished him without delay. The man
hadn't the money with him, having
been in Jail. but be said he'd send it
at once.
my best advice to you.' said the
lawyer. ia to hotfoot 1t out of town
az fast az ever you can before the
sheriff gets after you with new set
Of papers
"Mr. Marlatt," replied the man, III
God let's me live until Saturday night
I'll see that you get that money" And
he started down the street on a run.
They never arrested the fellow, but
Marlatt Is certain sure God didn't let
him live. because he never sent the
money. He just started off on run
and for all anybody knows he ran him
self to death. However, Mr. Marlatt
recalls his first experience at the bar
with mingled emotions as he mentions
the fee he earned but never got
Cleveland Leader.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-24
WHALE WAS TOWING THE D0RY
Monster Caught In the TrawI Limo
While Engaged In Stealing the =.
Captains Fish,.

Capt. William O'Donnell of the fish.
Ing schooner Lucy D. Winsor was haul
ing travis several miles on Race Point
when his dory began to act strangely,
says the. Boston Herald. The boat
stood on its stern, then tilted by the
head and started out to sea at tre-
mendous speed. The captain was ex-
periencing new sensation, and it.
made him a tride anxious, because
there was no clew to the mysterious
power that was rapidly taking him OF
soundings. z~.
With added momentum the dory;
forged away from the schooner, and
it's occupant, who admits he was
scared, cast OF the trawl and crouched
IN the stern Of the boat 80 the bow,
would not be dragged under water. But
the trawl caught, and. two minutes att;
er the dory was flying through the
waves at such . rate that water began
to slop over the sides. - "a
The d6ry was rapidly leaving the
schooner when the tension on the line
relaxed and the dory presently stopped
The captain hauled in the trawl and
fsend the hook stripped Of fish as re-
suit of the speed at which they had
been dragged through the water. Near
the end Of the gear. however, was
found the head Of dead cod, its body
having been bitten OF. That 10 what
makes Capt. O'Donnell believe q whale
gave him tho terrifying ride out Cape
Cod. way. He thinks the whale nipped
the cod and some Of the keen hooks
scratched its head and sides and dug
into the skin until the whale had
towed the dory long way seward.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-24
viii settle Controversy.

Lake Chad, IN the desert Of Sahara.
viii be investigated by an expedition
which is soon to set out. Recent e.
plorers have sisnally failed to agree
@ to the shape and size Of this sheet
Of water. Apparently the lake il di.
vided into two by belt Of islands
and ready swamp land, but, whereas
the maps of the French explorers
show an open channel across this
belt, q late expedition has declared
1t impossible.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-24
70 zee BY Wlra.

ITO see ct : distance, 40 We now
hear. by means Of the telephone, IL
the claim for the Invention made by
the Anderson brothers, says Z Co
penhagen letter In . Paris paper. The
patents are for AN apparatus for the
transmission Of pictures BY wire,
showing color and motion" The
brothers could not obtain money in
their own country to defray the ex.
penses Of preparing working models
and procuring patents, but they were
helped by a Parison concern, which
paid $4,000 francs for all the rights
and has agreed to pay also eight per
cent. on the earnings resulting from
the invention.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-24
Tsnder Hearted Policemen.

Policemen are not, AZ rule. senti-
mental, nor are they generally hooked
upon as tender hearted, but Dsaver
seems to have force made up Of
men who combine both qualities. On
Christmas day, following a long Is.
tablished custom, they provided, out
OF their own pockets, turkey dinners
for all the widows and orphans of
members of the/ department.