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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-08-27
An INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION
And Back to the Land Congress VIII
He Held In ST. Louis Dee. Is to n.

Hon. Albert w Gilchrist, Tallahassee.
Fla:
Dear Sir-The National Land and IN
dustrial Exposition will be held at the
Coliseum at St Louis, December Is TO
2t, inclusive. under the auspices of the
National Farm Homes Association.
| This Is public enterprise proomted by
a public institution and encouraged by
the popular movement back to the
land" We have no private Interests
| to serve. but are promoting this for
the general good of the country. We
are going to make this exposition the
greatest Of its kind ever held The
back to the land congress Is a popular
and attractive feature. and many men
Of national reputation will participate
in it.
All the Industrial institutions and
civic organizations of the country and
the state departments Of agriculture
and immigration are invited and many
have already applied for space. We
are anxious for every states to make
an exhibition of their agricultural and
industrial resources and We are asking
you to see to it that your state is not
left out.
If you are interested in this move
ment, advise US as early as possible
if we can expect an exhibit from your
state. c. c. Turner.
| Deputy in Charge.
st. Louis. Mo-, Aug. %. 1910.
Tallahassee. Fla, Aug. 26, 1910.
Secretary Board of Trade, Ocala, Fla.
| Dear Sir-I herewith inclose 70,
copy of communication from tn,
. chief deputy in charge OF the Nationa
Land and Industrial Exposition ant
Back to the Land Congress, to be hell
in St. Louis, December Is to p, 1910.
1t may be possible that some loca
land company or some local interes
may see fit to secure an exhibition a
this time. Yours very truly,
Albert w. Gilchrist, Governor.
1t would be a great scheme If Mariol
could transfer her county exhibit bodi
ly to this back to the land exposition
at st. Louis in December. Would j
not be worth while talking about it?
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-08-27

1t would be a great scheme If Marion
could transfer her county exhibit bOdi-
ly to this back to the land exposition
at st. Louis in December. Would it
not be worth while talking about it?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-19
FARMERS wife
HAD HEAP TO DO
Mrs. Shepherd Was in Bad Shape
When She Could Not Stand on
Her Feet.

Durham, N. CT am a farmers
wife," writes Mrs. ]. M. Shepherd, OF
this city, land have a heap to do"
"Four months ago could not stand
on my feet, to do anything much, but at
this time | do the most OF my work. |
took Cardui and it did me more good
than all the doctors.
"You don't know half how thank you
for the Cardui Home Treatment. | wish
that all women who suffer from won1anly
trouble would treatthemseives as have.
Ladies can easily treat themselves at
home, with Cardui, the woman'S tonic.
1t is easy TO take, and so gentle in its
action, that it cannot do anything but
good.
Being composed exclusively OF vege-
table ingredients, Cardui cannot lay up
trouble in your system, as mineral drugs
often do. Its ingredients having no
harsh, medicinal effects, and being nom
poisonous and perfectly harmless, Cardui
is absolutely safe for young and old.
Ask yop druggist. He will tell you to
Try Cared.
N. B,--Wdfe TO: Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chatta-
nooga Medicine Co, Chattanooga, Tenn, for SpecidI
INSTRUCTIONS and O. page book. Home Treatment
tor Women. sent IN plain wrapper. On request
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-19

lantern he could pilot US over We got
an old lantern. The river had raised
rapidly and they had to get on the
axle Of the buggy to get on and off the
ice. We started across and kept so
close to VIII that he would call out to
me for Gods sake, John, keep your
horses back or we may all go downi"
We got In the gap and the horses
splashed the light out of the old Ian
tern. 1 thought we were all gone,
when Will called to us again to keep
back few feet and he would pilot US
safely over. So did as he directed
had confidence in him. knew If VIII
Wenks could not pilot us over the old
Mississippi, no one could around here.
And 1 always felt grateful to Billy
for plotting US over the river The
ice moved a few rods the next day.
Now, If anyone doubts this, call up w.
h Wenks at Edgington and he can tell
you.
AS you see, have been married 33
years, choosing for my life partner, as
is stated above, Evaline Shuck, who
was raised upon the place where we
first settled. We have living three
children, Mrs. Gust Bule, Mrs. Jacob
Glazier of Buffalo Prairie township,
and Mrs. Clarence Skinner of Rock
Island, and when they reach our age
hope they will think as well of the
community In which they were born
and raised as do we. And in conclu-
sion will say the story of the man who
had to be chained in heaven To keen
him from leaving, fits me, for / GER
tainly would like to go back to old An
dalusia. JOHN KANE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-19

81 am 70 years old and travel most
of the time" writes B. F. Tolson,
of Elizabethtown, Ky. "Everyw here
go / recommend Electric Bitters
because owe my excellent health
and vitality to them. They effect a
cure every time" They never fail
to tone the stomach, regulate the kid
neys and bowels, stimulate the liver,
invigorate the nerves and purify the
blood. They work wonders for weak.
run down men and women, restoring
strength, vigor and health that's
daily Joy. Try them. Only so cents
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-19
"REMINISCENCES OF Early DAYS IN ANDALUsA

can readily see how he was in the
hearts Of the people and how sadden.
ed they are at his untimely passing.
There was one incident l. never will
forget. When father started I'D the
stairs of the Burial hall to put his
name down, mother caught him by the
swallow-tailed coat and pulled him
back. When the skirmish was over
and the smoke of the Irish powder had
cleared away and she had decided to
let him go, the company was filed.
Then they went to Rock Island to be
examined Some got cold feet, while
others would not stand the test there.
Father enlisted Aug. %, 1882; then
came home and stayed two weeks;
then Uncle Billy McNutt took James
McNutt and father to Rock Island. We
all went to Uncle Billy's to stay all
night. The next morning there were
the good-byes said, and sure 1t was the
last goodbye for James McNutt.
Was Long Three Years.
1t was-a long three years for mother,
brother Jim and myself. We then liv-
ed in little house that stood on Mrs.
Nitz's farm. then called down in the
woods. Lorenzo Parmenter and Mat
thew Robinson decided 1t was not best
to live there, as was only and broth
er 10 years old. They built us a house
just west of Matthew Robinson's. It
was II by IL feet There mother and
l spent three years, as brother Jim
worked the most OF his time for Alex
McNutt, s. e. Roberts. and others.
While it was very lonely at times,
there was a bright side. too. In my
opinion, all the heroes did not go to
the war There never was a storm of
any kind but what Matthew Robinson
or some of his family came to the cabin
door to see eff all were WE'LL He al
ways made room for us to go to church
with his family IL we wanted to 60
often speak of 1t to my family and
others of his many kindnesses, and
the older grow the more l appreciate
his goodness. Our wood was cut and
hauled by the neighbors, and we were
never cold or hungry, for we lived in
a good neighborhood. The most of the
old neighbors have gone to the better
land. Gran" Bopes, Matthew Robin
Son and Simon Roberts still live on
their old farms. Their children and
the children Of those that are gone
make that neighborhood yet, and If
you think have over-estimated them,
move there and deal honestly and they
will prove to you that am right
Thrilling Trip Across River.
The other day read in the Musca-
tine Journal that the Mississippi river
did not freeze in the year of 1877. Il
differ with the one that wrote it, for on
the last day Of January, 1877, I drove
to the Spencer farm after my sweet
heart to go to Rock Island She had
gone by train in the morning to Rock
Island to her sisters, Mrs. Captain
Ruby. drove in after her, and the
roads being heavy and bad. came back
by way of Davenport and Buffalo, sis
ter Mary Shuck, my wife and myself
being in the buggy, got to Buffalo af-
ter Oakland it was very dark, too.
Mr.. Apple and wife coaxed us to stay
all night and go back around the next
day. VIII Wenks and Mr.. Kids boy
came to us, and VIII said if he had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-19
Call to Democrats
Notice to Democrats.

A meeting of the precinct commit
teemen and the democratic candi-
dates on the city and township COM
mittee will be held Saturday even
ing at Turner hall at 1870, for the
purpose of effecting a new organiza-
ton of the city central committee by
the election of a chairman and sec
rotary and for taking care of such
other business as may be brought be-
fore the meeting. All the commit
teemen and the candidates are urged
to be present. BERT CORKEN,
Chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-19
Bya Former Resident.

Frank NJ. Boney, a pioneer of the
village, who now lives at Fulford,
Col, sent the following, which was
read:
Different times have been asked to
write something" 1 never attempted
to write things and never even thought
that could. This society is gotten up,
as understand, for the purpose Of re-
calling and preserving in some appro-
pirate manner a record of the good
deeds, kind acts and such other facts
as are worthy of handing down to our
children. 1 am interested in this So
ciety and have been since its organiza-
ton. Many times l have wondered
how L could have my children under
stand some of the hardships that were
made much lighter by the good people
of the neighboThood where we lived.
Your society is endeavoring to get the
older ones to leave written record for
the younger set. 1 am now forcibly re-
minded by the recent death of A. Sim
mons, Carl BTusso, James Hill, Jacob
Kane and Daniel Roe that am one of
the older ones, having been born in
Bucks county, Pennsylvania, May 8,
1856. 1 came to Davenport, Iowa, the
next November, and, as mother would
say, when the Buchanan flags were
flying"
In House Built of Rails.
1 was 1 year old when they left DAY.
export and settled in a little house
built of rails, and called the rRil pen,
three miles west Of Andalusia Oh Faith
er Shick's land OF course, at that
time 1 knew little of anything, but do
remember in 1862 when they were get.
ting men for Companys B and 1 of the
126th regiment of Illinois volunteer in
fantry, who were to enlist for three
years or during the war. They drilled
on the farm now owned by Mrs. Stod-
dard of Edgington. 1t was raw prairie
then. The ones 1 distinctly remember
were the two captains, Cline and Nor
ris, and Hon.. James Venable, the SUI
pervisor, who now is of Edgington:
Jacob Carpenter. Henry Davis, Joe
Charles Dunlap, P. F.
Omara, Robert Robson, James Nc
Mutt, and my father. can remember
how odd was the sight of Pat Omara,
who was very small of stature, march
ing by the side of James McNutt, who
was considerably over six feet. James
never came back. Pat did, and became
one of the prominent men of the ccun-
ty. | remember well when Pats men,
tai force began to assert itself. 1 /
thought it was only those who had |
Irish blood who noticed 1t, but to- !
lay, when his name is mentioned, you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-19
CHILD BUREAU FAVORED
Provision for Addition to Department
of Commerce is o. KID.

OF Commerce Is O. KID.
Washington, March 19.-Provision
for a children's bureau in the depart
ment of commerce and labor is made
in a bill favorably reported yesterday
from the committee on education and
labor by Senator Flint of California.
It would deal with questions pertain
ing to children and child life, espec-
tally infant mortality, the birth rate,
physical degeneracy, orphanage. juv-
emile delinquency and Juvenile courts,
assertions, dangerous occupations,
accidents and diseases of children,
employment, legislation affecting
children in the several states and ter
ritories, and such other facts as bear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-19
Fully nine out of very ten case

Fully nine out of very ten cases of
rheumatism is simply rheumatism of
the muscles due to cold or damp, or
chronic rheumatism. neither of which
require any internal treatment. All
that is needed to afford relief is the
free application of Chamberlain
Liniment. Give it a trial. You are
certain to be pleased with the quick
relief which it affords. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-19
Filing of Nominations

Candidates are urged not to delay
the filing of their certificates of nom
ination with the city clerk. Monday is
the last day under the law when the
clerk can accept a certificate of NOM
ination. 1t would be well for all those
who have not done so already to see to
this formality tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-19

Mr.. Boastem-I often regret that
did not attend some college and ac-
quire a little more polish. Miss Cut
ting Hintz-Why don't you hire some
brass fnisber to rub you up a trifie?--
New Orleans Picayu9e.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-19

upon the health, efficiency, character
and training of children.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-04-01

n the Clerks Office OF the Circuit
Court of Tazewoll on the 10th day
or March, 1910
J. III. A. Smith. plaint,V
against
L. Blair Hanklns, Della b. Hankins. his
wife, Felix Lake, Jane u. BAH. a. +.
nall, her husband Nj. NJ. Hawkins.
Maggie Il. Haukns. his wife. Mrs. An
NE Elswick aud Alta Elswick. her hus-
band, j. A. Leslie, Ella -. Leslie: his
wife, &. q. Showers and II. ID. Showers
ms wife Defendant.
tn" object of this suit is 10 subject
ana have salc OF, under She lien of the
Judgment Of the complaint against
1. blhir HanKins and Felix Lake as
docketcd In Tazewcll county, Virginia.
IN Judgment Lien Docket No. Z. page
30, any real estate Of the said II, blair
Hankins and Felix Lake on which
snih Judgment rs lien. also 10 sub
l'ct u" sale. under the lien Of said
Judgment, the following real estate.
situate IN Tazewell county. Virginia. or
X" much thereof as may Ice necessary
To satisfy compliments said Judgment
VIZ; l) Certain lots of land i'm the
town al l@chlands, Tazewcll county.
virginia, which were conveyed by II.
nlhir llankins and wife aud Felix Lake
to Jane i. nall; and CD. 4 certain lot
OF land la lHchlands, which was con-
V"ycd by Il. nlair HanlSius and wife TO
Mrs.. Annie Elswick and CD. A certain
lot OF land which WIS conveyed 10y II.
nlair llanlIins, J A Leslie ct ais, 60
G. q. Showers. by deed Of record i'm
Iaz"wcll county in ID. D.. No 90, page
Jf' on Any other real estate subject
! to the lien Of sail Indignant; and 10
hnVe All other, further and general re-
lief
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendants. Il. Blair
Hanllins and Della D. Hunkins. are not
residents OF the State OF Virginia. IL Is
ordered That they do appear here with
IN fifteen days after due publication
hereof, and 40 what may be- necessary
to protect their interest i'm this suit.
And II rs further ordered that a copy
hereof be published once a week for
four weeks I'm the Clinch Valley News,
"A newspaper published in the county
OF Tazcwell and that "A copy be posted
at the front door OF the courthouse OF
this county as the law directs.
A copy-Testc:
s. NJ. Graham, Clerk
II. O. Crockett, p. q.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-04-01

with the children from twenty differ
ent homes the influences of which
are good, bad and indifferent, he has
already acknowledged that he would
lose his patience and "thpsh 'on.
all, or would 20 crazy. Then, would
you defy law and good order 10y send
ing your dear sympathy To your
teacher, coupled with vulgar
threat? Il dare you To thrash ny
boy again" That one 'thnshing"
may save your boy from the bad, II
You will lend proper aid TO your
teacher Should you make IL appear
In your child's presence, that his
teacher Is "A raVenous monster, and
That the child did the right thing.
your child's education IL then
about completed. You drive the
teachers interest from the threshold
of The child. and the child coupled
with the parent, gradually reaches
the false conclusion that the child
cannot learn, and that teaheIs ARE
impostors. Say my patron, you
az" travelling on dangerous grounds.
Grounds ON which angels would fear
To- tread. We NIL believe that moral
suasion should he the universal law
of control, both In md out Of school,
but there are many eases cases which
moral sunsion cannot reach, moth
ing save. "Spare not the rod lest you
ruin the child. Sometimes, on nc
count of the parents early conduct In
behalf Of the child, nothing short oi
the pen or gnllows Will satisfy the
demands of the law aud good order
OF our country. We invite hearty
and kind response from those who
wrots on the nth and 18th as men
TONED above II every parent and
teacher will take nm interest In this
work, IL Will interest the public OF
Tazewell county generally, and We
Will have II better educational basis.
Very respectfully,
Citizen.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-04-01
Parents and Teachers Should
Understand Each Other


Mr. Editor: l note In your valua.
bic paper OF March 18th that some.
one asked the question "Is Teache,
Getting Square Deeal?"He contin-
ued TO say i'm effect. that there hadn'
been patron of the High School of
Tazewell inside the building this
year. ms a visitor, and that the par.
ents of the children know nothinc
personally CT the way the school Is
managed. IL is well known fact
that the school house doors always
stand ajar welcoming the visits of
parents. The patrons of the High
School of Tazewell should take es-
pce'al pride in visiting their school.
They have new, and up TO date
building we'll equipped, and Is con-
Quoted by iirst class faculty. TaZe-
well, feel proud and thankful of
your blessings by paying that degree
OF respect TO your teachers who In
Dor Tor the future citizenship of your
children Make your teachers feel
ut home and welcome, and they i'm
turn will do better work and do Il
more cheeriully. The teachers I'm
turn, should visit their patrons and
treat them with courtesy and respect
In order To be useful auxiliaries To
each other and 10 produce a hearty
cooperation between teachers and
patrons this rule must be general
everywhere. 1t applies To the rural
schools as much us IL does TO those
OF the city or town. We must touch
elbows, and understand each other
Nearly ali school friction is caused
by Observation-Disclosures. We admit
there are exceptions among both par
ents and teachers but they are few.
and should not be considered when
common sense or reason fails TO reach
them. Words OF kindness and en-
couragement spoken. either TO a
teacher or I'm way he will be In
formed OF ii, does the teacher M
much pleasure AS IL does the how
or girl for his teacher TO sny kind
ana encouraging words To him or
about him. In parents could alwavs
realize The honest endeavoT and
Efforts on the teachers part 10 helm
manufacture the very best product
possible for future citizenship out OF
their dear ones, then there would be
no such messages rs mentioned i'm
This paper OF March 18th, "You had
better not thrash my boy again. - II
such patrons, who acknowledge that
They experience considerable trouble
In the government of one family,
could be placed in the schoolroom
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-04-01
Cove Creek

Cove Creek, Mar. 2S.-We hay,
been having real nice weather To-
the farmers TO do their blowing.
Miss Bell Burton, who has beer
staying with Mrs. & f. Showers Iol
the past four years, has gotten n pc,
sition at Marion, and left Saturday
to begin her work
Mr.. Frank Steel was visiting nj
I. S Shufflebargers one day the latter
part Of last week.
Miss Lizzie Compton closed heI
school at Adria Friday and returned
home Monday.
Mrs. Sallie Shannon OF Cove
Creek, visited friends and relatives
at Stowersville last week.
Mr.. L l. Shufflebarger is wearing
a broad smile. The stork came to
his home Tuesday and left him an
other Democrat
Mr.. John Lambert of near Round
Bottom was calling on loved ones at
Cove Creek Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Dot Gregory entertained a
number OF her friends Saturday
night ut an Easter social. All pres
ent reported nice time.
MessIs. Ed and Guy Nash and
FOnco Walker of Bluestone were
pleasant visitors at this place the
first of the week.
Miss Mamie Gregory, OF this place
is staying with her Aunt Mrs. Jen-
ME Compton OH Wolf Creek. She
has been very sick for sometime.
Messrs Tom Gregory and George
Fox, of Blueield was visiting at
Saturday and Sunday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-04-01
Mr.. Slemp's Record

Not an inkling line of law has
been written into the Federal Stat
utcs by Representative Slemp since
he has been in Congress. He has had
his hands in the public treasury for
n few pensions and appropriations,
aside from which he has nothing un-
der the sun to show as value given
for any part of the S27, 900 he has re-
ceived in salary. We defy and chal-
ienge any living human being to
point to single line of statutory
law that has been even suggested by
the brilliant young congressman
from the Ninth Congressional Dis
trict. Wise News.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-04-01
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Schedule Effective
March 6, 1910

LY. TaZewell for Norton,
$3.50 am 800 pm
Lv. Tazewell for Bluefleld,
11:13am 6:27 pm
From Bluefleld East bound.
S.55 m for Roanoke, Lynchburg,
Norfolk and all points on Shenandoah
division, Pullman sleeper and cafe car
to Roanoke. Pullman sleeper Roanoke
TO New York via Hagerstown. Parlor
car Roanoke and Norfolk.
7.20 m daily for East Radford
Roanoke and intermediate stations.
1910 p IN daily for Roanoke, Lynch
burg and intermediate stations and the
Shenandoah Valley. Pullman sleeper
Gary to Philadelphia.
9.19 p III for Roanoke, Lynchburg,
Richmond, Norfolk. Pullman sleeper
to Norfolk, and Roanoke to Richmond
wEsTBoUND.
$40 a IN for Kenova, Portsmouth,
Columbus, st. Louis and the west.
Pullman sleeper to Columbus,
cafe car.
$50 p m for Kenova, Portsmouth
Cincinnati, Columbus, West, Northwest
Pullman sleeper toCincinnati, Columbus
cafe car to Williamson.
2.15 for Welch and intermediate
stations. Pullman Sleeper cafe cars
Write for Rates, Maps, Time Table
Descriptive pamphlets to any station
Agent, or to W. B. Bevll, General Pas.
senger Agent, M. f. Bragg, Travelling
Passenger Agent. Roanoke. Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-04-01
NOTICE.

To g. f. Woods, S. A. Woods, and G.
j. Gardner and Vestine Gardner:
Notice Is hereby given you that on
the first day OF the next term OF the
Circuit Court held for Tazewell county.
Virginia, we will move the said court
TO have the following vendors liens de-
clared satisfied and decree the same by
its order TO be marked rs satisfied and
discharged In pursuance OF the statute
in this case made and provided, TO wit:
The vendors lien i'm conveyance of
O. Il. Woods and $. A. Woods TO C.. j.
Gardner, bearing date the 18th day Of
August, 1894, OF record i'm the Clerks
office OF Tazewell county, State OF Vir-
ginia, deed book 3S, page $40, wherein
"A lien is reserved on the property con-
veyed fer $3.50, due 18th OF August,
1895.
The vendors lien in conveyance of
G. j. Gardner and Nestine Gardner to
II. b. Ireson, and Sarah V. Ireson,
bearing date 9TH day OF May, 1900, OF
record in the Clerks Office OF Tazewell
county, Virginia, deed book No. 40,
page 54l. wherein a lien is reserved on
the property conveyed for the pay
ment of three bonds, each for 1898,
dated 7th day of May. 1900, due in one,
two and three years, respectively, from
date, with interest at per cent per
annum from date.
| III. b. IREsoN,
| SARAH V. IREsoN.
ii. c. ANDERSON, Atty.