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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-10-20

MIR. George |. Browne Paint Lick,
and Miss Ella Madge White, daughter
of MI. and Mrs. John j. White, of
Belfast Mills, were married at the
brides home Wednesday. The wedding
was informal, only a few of the close
friends and relatives being present.
MIR. ii. c. Pobst has returned to
I azewell, after several days vacation
with his wife at her home in Lynch
burg. Mrs. Pobst will visit her home
for several weeks before returning to
TaZewell.
DIR. John f. Jackson, member of
the Board of Pharmacy of Virginia.
has been in Richmond the past week
Mrs. r. s. Gillespie and children,
who have been spending several
months here with Mrs. Gillespie's
mother, Mrs. Crockett, left last Mon
day for their home in Houston. TeaXs.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-10-20

The work of The Tazewell Musical
Club is to well known in this commu-
nifty to need comment, and all music
lovers will be glad to know they are
to have an opportunity to hear the
Clubs programs this winter. On the
first Friday evening of each month,
in the High School Chapel, the Club
will give the best numbers from the
two programs of the preceding month
and under the supervision of Mrs.
Russell, this plan assures US of mu-
steal treat each time. The new Stein
way piano will be used. and a charge
of 25c admission will be made in
order to help make payments on this
beautiful instrument, which is a credit
to the town and help to the High
School, and the Club.
The first open session of the Club
will be Friday evening, November 3.
and good audience should come out
to hear the program from Schubert.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-10-20

Nye Britts, of the u. S. Attorneys
Office. is spending his vacation with
his brother Paul at Chatteroy, VIVA.
Sergeant Thompson has received ac-
Acknowledgement of the nice barrel of
apples recently shipped to the Mason
ic Home IN Richmond. One letter of
acknowledgment and thanks is from
one of the LITTLE children in the home
and the other from the management.
The appreciation shown by the Home
for this gift should prompt the many
Masons in this community to repeat
the gift often.
Mr.. A. Il. Scott, the well known
travelling salesman of Tazewell, re-
ports that fine grip. with a lock and
chain, aud other appurtenances there
on. was lost recently. and that large
reward is offered for its safe return
to him. About the only description
that the gentleman can give is that
1t contained copy of the Bible,
and that the Holy Book was opened
at the Ten Commandments. Some of
our subscribers NAV wonder what use
travelling man has for n Bible, but
bring Cat Eyes" grip back and keey
the Bible and read it.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-10-20
Tazewell, Va.

Honor Roll, Wittens Mills High
School for the past week-Ida Ar
rington, Harry Crockett, Hallet Simp-
son, Oracle Bennett, Oakie Bennett,
Carl Neel
In the Fair reports in this paper,
Mr.. John IL. Thompson, of Burke S
Garden, states that the reports gave
him second premium in saddle horse
class, when he should have had first.
The judge Of this department told
MIR. Thopmson that his horse was one
of the finest he had seen, and would
make good showing in the rings in
the large cities.
Mary Ellen Bowen, the young daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. Henry S. Bowen,
of Wittens Mills, has been critically
i'll the past week with appendicitis.
DR.. S. G. Bowen. of New York City,
was called to Wittens Mills Wednes-
day and with other physicians, intend
ed performing an operation. but the
child's condition has changed for the
better, and it is now thought that an
operation will not be necessary
Rev. John A. Jayne, of Hampton
minister of the Christian church,
was here this week and preached two
very acceptable sermons in the Chris
tian church. He was invited here with
view of accepting the pastorate of
this church, and the one at Graham.
The gentleman made a fine impress
ion here. He is a clear thinker and n
ready speaker, and would be valua-
BILE addition to the ministerial force
of the community.
Rev. T. II. Campbell, of Coeburn,
has been invited by the Baptist peo-
pie of the town to become pastor of
the church, in Burke's Garden and at
Liberty. Mr. Campbell will probably
accept the call. He is a strong man,
a consecrated Christian, and would do
good work here as he has done at 9TH
er places
Mrs. Sarah Showers, aged about 81,
died at her home on Cove Greek Ucto-
Der 25th Her death was unex pected,
and great shock to the family and
friends. The funeral service was con-
Quoted by Revs. Hicks and Neel
Deceased leaves husband and four
children, viz: Mrs. Boiling, of Grape
field; Mrs. Robinett, of Bland; Wat
son Showers, of Burke's Garden and
Howard Showers, of st Joseph, Mo-.
and one sister, Mrs. Rebecca Robinett,
of Bland.
Mrs. Showers was good woman,
faithful wife and mother, and she
will be missed sadly from her home.
Children Cry
FOR FLETChER'S
9 a 8 TO RIA
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-10-20
Confidence
We Back up Our Statements
With Our Personal Reputation
And Money

ana Money
We are so positive that we can
relieve constipation, no matter
how chronic it may be, that we
offer to furnish the medicine Tree
of all cost if we fail.
we think that it is worse than
useless to attempt 10 cure consti-
patton plth cathariic drugs Cat
hartics may do much harm. They
may cause reaction, irritatc and
weaken the bowels, and make
constipation more chronic.
Constipatio n is often accom-
panied and may be caused be
weakness OF the nerves and
muscles Of the large intestine or
colon. Ton expect cure YOU
must therefore tone up and siren
then those parts and restore them
to healthier activity.
The discovery of the active
principle OF our remedy involved
the labor of Skilful research
chemists. This remedy produces
results such as are expected from
the best of the best-known intes-
final tonics, and it is particularly
prompt in its results.
we want You to try Rexall Or
derlies on our guarantee. They
are exceedingly pleasant to take
and are ideal for children. Thew
apparent ly act directly on the ner-
yes and muscles of the bowels
having, ii would seem, a natural
action on other organs or glands.
They do not purge or cause in
convenience. If they do not
positively cure chronic or habitual
constipation and thus relieve the
myraids of associate or dependent
chronic ailments, your money
will be refunded. Try Rexail
Orderlies at our risk. Three
sizes of packages, Ioc.. &c.
and soc. Remember, YOU can
obtain ReXall Remedies in this
community only at our store
The Rexall Store. John E.
Jackson, Druggist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-10-20
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 TO RIA
CERTAIN RESULTS
Many Tazewell Citizen Knows
How Sure They Are.

many d dIeNell O1uZGn Knows
How Sure They Are.
Nothing uncertain about the work
OF Doan's Kidney Pills In Tazewcn.
There is plenty ofpositive proof rf this
In the testimony of citizens. Such
evidence should convince the most
skeptical douhter. Read the following
statement:
Mrs. Maggie Rigney, Of Tazewell.
Va, says: II am glad TO confirm the
public statement | gave in 1907 In
which / recommended Doan's Kidney
Pills. During the twenty-five years
that L suffered from my Kidneys, so
m..ny remedies failed to check the
trouble that L become discouraged,
thinking nothing could reach my com
plant. j am now firmly convinced
that there is one preparation effective
enough to cure 1idney ttoubfc and
that is Doan's Kidney Pills. NV COM
plant came on by spells and the great
est distress was caused by dull, bragg
ing ache between my shoulders. At
times was almost helpless md it was
impossible for me to get my r,st. The
lidney secretions were also Il source
of annoyance and showed that my
lidneys Were in fault. When | heard
about Doan's Kidney Pills, 1 got a
supply at Jaclson's Drug Store and
after falling them, felt like different
woman. This remedy relieved my
pains and aches and helped me in
every way"
For sale by all dealers Price soc.
/ Foster Milburn Co buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
| take no other
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-10-20

Mr.. Fred r. Steele received the
pleasing news last Saturday that his
fine trotting Horse "Arythmic
Queen" had on the $4,000 Western
Stake at Lexington KY, where the
Lexington trots have been held for
the past several weeks. Mr.. Steele
has been expecting good things of his
horse for sometime, but the lightning
struck a bit sooner than he expected.
Mr.. Steele's horse won all three heats
of the race. and made a record of
2 :09 Ia. So far Mr.. Steele has re-
strained hims elf admirably.
Mrs. Sarah Hartman, mother of
Sheriff Hartman, K. d. r. Hartman, is
seriously i'll at her home on Cavitt )
Creek and it is feared she will not
get we'll. She was reported better
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Geo. w. ST. Clair has received
a number of copies of the letters that
pas sed between himself, Mr.. l. E.
} ohnson, of the N. and w. and Cant.
ID. II. Barger in reference to the re-
cent bond issue III Tazewel county.
The letters Are nicely bound and make
fine reference work.
Elaborate preparations have been
made for the meeting next Saturday
of the Tazewell County Teachers AS
sociationn. which will meet in the
High School Chapel. Mr.. X. C..
Stearns, Secretary of the State School
Board. will be present and deliver an
address.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-10-20

Mr.. Isaac C. Dodd. who has been
Walton and Company FOR several
years. has resigned, and taken the
position as general manager of the
Peery Cash Grocery at Graham.
TO arrive the first of next week, car
load of wood fibre. The Tazewell
Supply Co.
Mr.. w. SPOTS, of Corbett, Md,
arrived in Tazewell yesterday after
noon, and will visit here for sometime
Rev. c. K. Brown, Democratic can
didate for the State Senate. left last
night for Buchanan county, where he
will spend the week canvassing.
Kindling and heater wood for sale.
H. {, RIlCTOM
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-10-20

j w. Copeland, of Dayton, Ohio,
purchased a bottle of Chambcrlnin's
Cough Remedy for his boy who had n
cold, and before the bottle was all used
the boys cold was gone. Is that pct
better than tn pay n five dollar doctor S
bill? For sale by all dealers
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-10-20
Blacks
Photo Studio
PHOTOS That Please"

KEYS LOST-Bunch of keys of
di ffercnt sizes, door key having fig
ures 56 on it,and several smaller ones
lost betw cen town and G. ii. Reynolds
first day of the Fair. Finder will
please return same to this office or to
Frank J. Moss.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-10
LAST MINSTREL or IRELAND
Thomas Smith, Aged Wandering
Singer and story Teller, Died Re-
Gently In County Meath.

An aged wandering singer. rhymster
and story teller, who was said to be a
descendant Of one famed in the days
of minstrelsy, died recently in the hos
pital In County Meath, Ireland. He
was the last of the old school of So
called poets who lived by story tell.
tng and verse making at farm house
Hresides. His name was Thomas Smith,
and according to report one Of his
ancestors wore cap and bells and
served as jester to a prince. In
his boyhood Smith wore faded doub.
let Of alternating stripes of yellow
and blue which had been handed down
TO him as relic of his great.grand-
daddy's fame as countryside fun
maker.
His stories for the most part had to
do with the fairies, and always pre-
scented the good fairy In the part Of
Strengthened tangles and easing the
path Of happy marriage His visits
throughout the country were made
with scheduled regularity, and an
evening with the poet was the occa.
sion for gathering Of young folks.
Like most poets, he was not thrifty,
and died poor
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-10
Gloves and klnus.

Gloves have always been connected
with royalty When the tomb OF
King John was opened century ago
1t was discovered that his hands we're
gloved. In France the gloves worn
by the king at the coronation we're
consecrated by the officiating bishop,
and at the recent English coronation
a glove was thrown down az chal-
lenge to any one to dispute the royal
title.
When George II. was crowned an
unknown Jacobite came forward and
lifted the glove on behalf OF the alb
sent Stuart, and at the coronation OF
Edward VII the duke Of Norfolk hand
I'd to his majesty pair embroidered
with the ducal arms because manor
connected with the dukes inheritance
g held by the service OF presenting
he monarch with right hand glove
IN the day OF the coronation.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-10
LESSON FROM THE FLOWERS
Little Girl Learns That She VIII Not
BE Loser by Her Gen.
erosIty.

The little girls pansy bed was not
thriving. Also the rose geranium
bush was thin and scraggly. You
need to pick your pansy blossoms and
geranium leaves more freely" Ok
planned the visitor. For instance,
suppose you give me bunch of
each" A look OF dismay appeared on
the small face. "Oh, but | have so
few" Exactly. II you will try my
rule you will have more You save
too carefully. Cut loose and give
more freely. There's great big les
son in 1t. The flowers will teach you
how. Try It Just once. If my words
fall I'll not ask you again. Reluct.
antly the little maid complied. but
with flushed and deeply dissatisfied
countenance az the visitor remorse-
lessly pushed the situation to Its limit
and refused to be satisfied while a
pansy yet adorned the bed or frag.
rant leaf Of any appreciable size re-
NAMED on the bush.
week later the visitor was greet
ed by smiling little face and smil-
ing pansy bed. royal in purple and
gold, while the geranium bush eturd-
lily held aloft thick verdure of odor-
GUS leaves. Are you satisfied, little
girlF" oh. yes, I'm giving to every
body now and have plenty
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-10
Friendship.

Some one once asked Kingsley
what was the secret OF his strong, Joy.
Gus life, and he answered: 81 had a
friend II every evil man is cell
ter of contsgion, every good man is a
center of healing. He provides an en-
vironment In which others can see
God. Goodness creates an atmos-
phere for other souls to be good 1t
is a priestly garment that has vir-
tue even for the finger that touches it.
The earth has sweet souls and win
some lives, and Christ.like characters
to be found in II. The choice of
friends Is, therefore, one Of the most
serious affairs in life. Just because a
man becomes nodded into the likessss
OF what he loves IN his friend
Hugh Black.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-10

Keep close to the trade.
Let nothing shake your faith in
yourself
Make friends. but no intimates, in
the trade
Never practice deception will be
found out
Observe rigidly every rule of your
house.
Place your confidence cautiously
Question not the wisdom of houses
orders
Repeat strong points of your selling
talk occasionally
Study your prospects before begin
ming your argument.
Talk earnestly and always to the
point.
Utilize every pecaliarity of your Gus
toner to appeal to him
Venture suggestions cautiously.
Watch your customers face while
you talk to him.
X-tend to all friend greeting.
You must be ever on the watch for
new schemes.
Zeal and industry will surely be re-
warded.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-10
FAvORs CHURCH ADVERTISING
Newark Business Man Tells New Jer-
sey Methodsts to Employ
Newspaper Space.

At the Roseville IN. - Methodist
Church Mems club, Theodore S. Eel
finger, prominent business man OF
Newark, declared that the church Is
awakening to a new era OF success
through advertising He said Ia part:
You are eager to reach the people.
You are anxious that they should know
what the church teaches, and you have
proposition for them that concerns
not only their lives on earth, but their.
existence through all eternity This
being true, why should you stop at
any legitimate means of reaching
every man, woman and child who can
he reached?
You know that modern advertise
ing, properly written and handled,
brings success to men engaged in,
every other business and profession.
You know. or ought to, that advertis-
ing has been a wonderful factor in,
encouraging people to use some Of our
most wonderful and useful present-day
Inventions, including the sewing ma
chine, the electric light. the telephone,
the photograph, the player-piano and,
the automobile. Without advertising
none of these things would have at.
tanned anything like the popularity
they have today, and as advertising
has proven itself of great educational
value In material things, so 1t Is bound,
TO prove itself in educating the people
to accept things for their spiritual bet
terment.
The church could proftably place
Its posters alongside the theatrical
posters on the bulletins. II could use
booklets and other literature and send
out letters to very great advantage,
and 1t could employ newspaper space
10 Its decided good
1T will be well to understand one
fact, that Is, that I am an impartial
advocate, being neither directly con-
hected with the church nor with any
newspaper that might profit by the de-
velopment of pew line of advertise
Ing. I am speaking simply from q
knowledge OF what advertising has
done. gained from lifetime of ex-
perience and In the belief that the
church has the greatest advertising
proposition on earth. which, II rightly
handled. IL bound to lead TO the ult-
mate good of humanity"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-10
kesp on side Of Nemspaners.

Keep In touch with the newspa-
per men," is the advice of Rev. c. r.
Reisner, New York pastor.
TT Ia great mistake for clergy.
men to keep aloof from newspaper
men and refuse to be interviewed. >"
says Or. Reisner Everybody reads
the newspapers and II you want to
get your interests before the public,
you must advertise in this important
agency. They will always treat you
fairly II you give them reason for do
ing so. l never could get congrega-
ton In my New York church did I
not get the newspapers on my side"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-10


estimate, 100 eggs. Assuming that
one-half of these hatch as females.
and allowing that the breeding goes
on without checa for four months. we
have as the descendants OF a single
alternating individual 214,557,s44 800
000,U00, 000,0 900 flies, Now house fly
measures exactly onSfourth of an
inch in length; the, distance around
the earth at the equator Is said to be
24,800 miles. It would take. therefore,
S,6SS,S12000 flies placed end to end to
go around the world once. Using this
number as denomination, and the
number OF flies produced In four
months from one mother as numer-
ator, we find she will give rise In the
course Of summer, to enough flies to
enclrcle the :robe at the equator
5000 times, and have plenty of
progeny to spare!
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-10
Awed Aby..InIsn DELEGATES.

An amusing mistake was made by
two Abyssinian delegates Of the En-
peror Menelik to France. Awed by
the splendor Of his gold lace uniform
and the solemnity Of his imposing
manner they mistook the usher at
the door Of the foreign minister's Of
hce for M. de Selves himself. AS they
were brought into the ante room the
usher was standing with his hand on
the door handle ready to announce
them. But Of the sight Of his silver
chain, his medals, his sword. his gold
topped cane and his three-prnered
hat the AbyssiniRns could not be ex-
pected to know they were in the pret-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-10

why did you lead me on to pro-
pose to you?" he asked, on the night
OF the dance. why did you encour-
age me II you intended to refuse me?"
you do me great injustice" she
answered. What have | ever done to
make you think that loved your
When you danced with the other
men," he replied, you kept them at
arms length. But when you danced
with me you leaned on my shoulder
you almost let me carry you"
That was to keep my feet of the
floor so that you wouldn't step on my
toes You are a very bum dancer,
you know. Have you no other rea.
sons?"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-10
ALPHABET FOR Statesmen
Nv r. z. Boden.


Attempt just as much, or more. than
you can well do.
Be careful not to overestimate the
fine points of your life.
Count well the cost Of night "out
with the boys"
Don't make personal remarks about
your competitor.
Endeavor to have each months
sales show an increase.
Find the weak spot In your man,
then attack 1t,
Get down to business the moment
you meet your man.
Hold your word as sacred as your
oath.
Indifference is not independence.
Jump at conclusions only when the
conclusion Is in sight
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-10
Cream OF Lettuee SCUM.

Wash and remove the poor leaves
from three heads Of lettuce and place
In the saucepan Of a double boiler.
Cook until the leaves are tender, then
press them through fine sieve and
put back into the saucepan. Add one
and half pints Of white stock and
bring to boil Mix tablespoonful
OF -four with a little milk and stir
into the soup. When the soup is OF a
creamy consistency add tablespoon
ful Of butter and'season with salt and
pepper.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-10
/. Live Without Water

In Lower California large number
Of the smaller desert mammals neve,
drink water, according to Americas
scientists who have recently visltes
the peninsula They live and thrive
on dry seeds and scraps OF vegetation
In places where the heat and aridlty
are excessive without ever touching
their lips to water. and II has even
found impossible to teach some of
them to take water In captivity.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-10
Cucumber Sauca.

Peel cucumber and cut It into inch|
lengths and place the pieces In al
stew jar with two ounces Of butter.
Let 1t stew gently until the cucumber
is soft which will take from an hour
to an hour and half. Pass the Gu
cumber through sieve, season with
pepper and salt and serve It hot. |
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-10

ence OF a mere servant. SO bowling
low repeatedly, they approached him
slowly and with great respect until,
they were In reach Of his coattails,
which, one on either side, they seized
In their hands and kissed. The usher
did not know what to do, but the ap-
pearance of the minister relieved the
situation.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-10
To Cut ShnrfcakA

To prevent a shortcake from get
ting soggy when 1t is cut, take q firm
hold Of piece Of white silk thread.
and draw II through the cake as one
would knife 1t separates the cake,
leaving 1t light, and not soggy AS
when knife is used
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-10

| II has been said that adver-
tlslng 10 to business what steam
ls to the locomotive. We say
advertising Is to business whst
the electric current Is to the
motor. While you cannot see
Its propeIlIng power, Il has won
derfuI force just the same.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-10
What swatters Face7

A female house fly which has hiber.
mated In dwelling house, or else
where, writes Prof F. L. washburn
IN the Popular Science Monthly, may
produce n the spring. q tho lowest
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-10

On the Scotch bofderland II Is the.
custom for a bride and groom to give
the young men and bots CT the com.
munity football to kiSk around
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-10
safe.

Daniel emerged from the lions den.
They were library lions aud
wouldn't hurt fly. he explained.