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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-05-12

increased considerably. This years
crops will consist of: 100 acres
corn, 30 acres cow peas and sofa
beans, 55 acres oats, Is acres wheat,
zoo acres fine meadow and balance in
pasture.
This farm is admitted to be the
best in Bradley county of its size,
and there are few if any better in the
state. 1t is located within z miles
from prosperous railroad town, on d {,
pike road. Is only miles-andi
hours drive-from one of the most
prosperous towns in the state-C Cleve-
land-also on pike road. In fine
community; in sight of country viii
lage. School, church and two stores
within Id mile.
The owner of this farm is presi-
dent of wholesale hardware COM
pany at Chattanooga, and has other'
interests which demands his time and
needs the money out of the farm. It'll
is his fathers old estate. The build-l
ings are old, but comfortable and ade-I
quate. The place is watered by num-1
erous streams and springs. A fine or-|
chard and beautiful place for al
country home.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-05-12
News of Cedar Bluff.

Indian. May 11.-Mrs. James Rus
sell and Mrs. Sidney Nixon made a
flying trip to Richlands Monday on
business.
Miss Lena Steele was called to
Pounding Mill Monday to attend the
funeral of her grandmother.
DIR. Baylor, who has been i'll for
sometime, is recovering.
Mr.. F. B. Russell, of Montana. is
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. 7. A. Repass is recovering
from his illness.
Mrs. Leacount, who has been i'll
for sometime, died, and was buried
last Thursday.
Everybody enjoyed the Sun Broth.
ers' show, which was here Wednes.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H Steele returned
from Pounding Mill Tuesday.
Mrs. w. P. Cecil made a fiyine
trip to Tazewel last Thursday. OF
business.
Frank Sergeant is whitewashin,
his house this week.
Mrs. Matte Boyd, is visiting Mrs
w. P. Cecil this week.
Mr.. Robert Lambert is visiting hi
uncle, Mr.. Dave Lowe.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcclure an,
son were visiting homefolks Sunday
An ice cream supper will be givei
at the home of Mrs. M. E. Mcclure
at Indian, on Saturday, May 18th
beginning at 5 p. m, and lasting un
til 10 p. M
The entertainment is under the aus
pices of the Ladies Home Mission So
ciety to raise funds for benevolen
purposes.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-05-12
ALREADY ABOLISHED.

After our editorial on the subject
was put in tpye. we are informed by
a member of the Board of Trustees of
Roanoke College, that Elson's His
tory, about which there has been so
much discussion, was abolished as a
text book in the school by the action
OF the Board when it met to consider
the matter some months ago. This
being the case, discussion of the mat
ter should cease. The Roanoke Times.
and other papers please take notice.
Why keep up this fight if this history
has been abolished, as stated by one
of the officials?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-05-12
Graham Well Represented

RIB. Williamson and Sam Hufford,
Graham's two most prominent and
progressive citizens, were here on
Tuesday. These two men, along with
other good citizens of Graham, were
first and foremost in prosecuting to a
successful termination, the good
roads movement. "Bob" Williamson
has been in the Wholesale grocery
business in Graham a long time.
Hufford has been in the furniture and
house furnishing trade for more than
twenty years. Both have prospered, as
all men will who give the people a
square deal and stick to it.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-05-12
ONE KILLED And
TWO INJURED
Official of N. ca w. on
Moter c y C | e, Collide
with Freight Train

keystone. w. Va. May 81. M.
Harman, of Keystone, is visiting
friends and relatives near Adria,
Virginia.
Miss Eta Ritter, of Tazewell, has
returned home from Switchback.
where he has been visiting Mr.. Bob
Webb.
Messrs. w. II. Dawson, j. r. An
derson, and j. M. Walker, three of
the N. and w. officials, met with
very serious accident near Wilmore.
while riding on the motor cycle. They
were overtaken by extra west. Mr..
Walker was instantly killed, and An
derson and Dawson were badly injur-
ed. Their many friends hope for
their speedy recovery. The N. and
w. Company sent special train to
their rescue.
Il. Il. Groseclose, jr., of Key
stone, made n business trip to Roam
oke, Va, Saturday.
Groseclose says he has resigned
his position with the Sons of Rest.
and is interested with the firm of B.
Il. Harman and Co., commission mer-
chant of keystone. We are glad to
know that Gross is trying to make a
man out of himself Mr.. Harnan Ia
also one of the Tazewell boys. He
has been with the Express company
at Keystone for four years. He now
has position as general manager
and buyer for large firm in Key
stone also looking after his produce
business.
Mr.. G. T.. Harman and wife have
been in the fields this week on bust.
ness.
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Notable Addresses.

Richmond, May 1O-The second
edition of the programme of the Child
Welfare Conference, which is now
being sent out, shows n notable list
of speakers who will discuss many
phases of child life before the great
gathering to meet in Richmond, May
1926.
The Russell Sage Foundation has
designated its foremost authorities on
children to attend the Conference, and
among its representatives who will
address the meetings are DR.. II. IL.
Hart and Miss Florence baltimore.
DIR. III. III. Goddard, famous au-
thority on the Feebleminded, DR.. r.
II. Reeder, Superintendent of the
New York Orphan Asylum and Judge
Julian Mack of Washington, eminent
as an advocate of Juvenile Courts and
others, together with leaders in
children work in the State, will be
in attendance. "The success of the
Conference is assured" announced
DR.. j. Il. Mastin, Secretary of the
Board of Charities and Correction. to-
day. "Our only problem now is to
convince the people of the state that
they have the greatest opportunity in
the history of the State to get the
latest thought on many vital prob
lens"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-05-12
in MEMORY OF
THE OLD SOLDIERS
Confederate Memorial Day
Will Be Observed in Taze-
well County June 3rd.

On June 3rd, we, Daughters of the
Confederacy, will, to the best of our
ability. carry out Mrs. Graham IS
plans for memorial day.
We beg that the people of the
town and county will come out and in
their usual generous way, help us
provide the feastSand honor these men
whose deeds wake the most glorious
chapter in all history. The children
and all who wish to accompany them,
Will march to the cemetery CARRYING
wreaths and garlands of flowers to
decorate the graves of the soldiers
who have "passed over the river. -
We hope every veteran in the
county will attend and lay simple
flower on the new made grave, that
lies so near those of their comrades.
as testimonial of their love for the
one who inaugurated this day among
US, and whose CHEEKY presence we
miss so sorely.
After the march back to town there
will be music and the memorial ad-
dress by Mr.. J.D. Johnston, of Roam
oke, the delivery of the Crosses of
Honor, by the little daughter of Mrs.
Graham to the following veterans:
William Robnet, Richard Hankins,
Hawkins Kinder, j. R. H. Stephen
son.
Next, dinner and last, rest in the
Amusement tent whore tho ,,ap,oa
ment will give one of their excellent
picture exhibitions.
This is our program in the rough,
next week we will give the details.
Mrs. G. w. DOAK,
Acting Pres. u d. C.
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ShaWvers Mill

Shawvers Mills. May 9.--Thc
farmers are preparing to plant corn.
Mr.. S. j. Cundifrs is wearing n
smile on his face that won't wear Off.
It's girl.
Mr.. #. j. Keesee who recently got
hurt in Pocahontas has gone back to
his work in Pocahontas, accompanied
by his son.
Mr.. Bent Lcffel is in Lynchburg
this week on business.
Mrs. S. A. Leffel is still on the
sick list.
Misses Addie and Rose CondiT and
little Miss Kinser were the guests of
Misses Susie and Rodie Crabtree
Sunday.
The Sunday Schools Mt this place
are progressing.
Mr.. George Gregory and Misses
Bessie and Locke Keesee were visit
ing Mr. l.. f Gregory Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graden Compton
were visiting in Cove Creek Sunday.
Mr.. Joe Thompson and sister, M ISIS
Daisy, attended preaching at Concord
Sunady evening.
Mr.. Miller Kinser was in Tazewell
Tuesday.
Mr. John Neel was in Tazewell
Tuesday on business.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-05-12
Over A Dog

Glenn Robinson and his neighbor,
George Simpson, living in Thompson
Valley, were here on Saturday to ap-
pear in case in which Robinson was
charged with taking S mpson's coon
dog. After the trial was gone into it
was discovered that an amended dec
laration would be necessary before
further procedure could be had, and
Simpson withdrew his criminal war
rant and issued evil warrant, bet
ter known as warrant in debt.
Simpson will now attempt to recover
damages for the time he has been
without his dog.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-05-12

brothers. One daughter Mrs. Belle
MCGUIRE Caldwell Hoops preceded her
to the throne above about 10 years
ago. She was one of the victims of
the flood, also grandchild and the
latter's two step children and a noble
young man. John Tate perished. the
latter trying to save the others. From
this great stroke, Mrs. Mcclure never
fully recovered. She was also blind
Tor several years, her eyes were oper-
ated on by DR.. Peevler of Bristol.
but were too far gone for her to re-
cover her sight. A year ago she got
SO she could see little for which she
was very thankful. She gave full di-
rections how to be dressed and buried
told them the flowers and shrubs she
wanted set in the cemetery, etc. that
she was ready and willing to depart
and be with God. Services were con-
Quoted hy Rev. Pangle, of the Metho-
dist church. Tuesday, at a O'Clock, in
the presence of large crowd of
neighbors sand friends. after which
her body was buried in the family
graveyard near her daughter, Mrs.
Hoops. She had been a member of
the Christian church for 80 years.
May God sustain the aged husband
and bless the children, grandchildren,
brothers and sisters, relatives and
friends, and may they all meet her in
Heaven.
Mrs. Mcclure died of consumption
and had been confined to her home
about three and half mouths. Sew
eral from this place attended the fun
eral and burial.
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New Lease on Life

Mr.. Wilk w. Peery, who was re-
ported in such a serious condition in a
Richmond hospital for several weeks
of the past month, has taken q
change for the better, and is rapidly
on the road to recovery. Mr.. Peery's
family and friends were deeply con-
cerned about his condition for some
time. Mrs. Peery recently returned
from the hospital, and since letters
from Mr.. Peery state that he has al
ready taken a new lease on life, and
is rapidly becoming stronger. He is
expected home in short time.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-05-12
Roads Finished

Manager McNuIty, of the Walton
road force, and state enginees
Wright, are pushing the road work
near Wittens Mills, and expect to
complete the contract there this
week. This will be the entire con-
tract which the Walton Company
have in the county. All of the
work done by the Walton Company
has been of the highest order, up to
specifications in every respect. Sup
erintendent McNulty and Engineer
Wright have discharged their duties
faithfully, and have given the county
roads that will be a blessing and
comfort to posterity.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-05-12

Contains about 800 acres; 600
acres under cultivation, and balance
in unculled timber. 300 acres of first
class creek bottom. The 300 acres of
upland which is under cultivation is
practically level, and is more pro-
ductiye than bottom land in many
other sections. Any farm machinery
can be driven over every acre of the
land. The quality OF the land can be
best described by giving a statement
of what was made on the place last
year. This statement includes only
what was sold, and not what was
used and fed on the place. One hun
dred head Of cattle were fed the past
winter, and the growth of these is
not included in the statement:
a, 600 bales of hay at &c., $4,000
5000 bushels of corn at 55c., 2,75O
120 bu. wheat at $1.20, 5O4
400 bu. oats at 55c., 22C
Growth of profit on live stock
sold from farm over 2.OOC
Total profit from farm So. .o74
This can be easily done every year
and by proper arrangement can be
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-05-12
THE CORN RAISFRS
ARE GETTING BUSY
Weather Past Week Has
Been Favorable for all
Kinds of Farm Work.

Farming operations have been in
full blast for the past ten days, all
over the county. The gee-whoa- -haw
of the man behind the harrow, and the
regular click of the corn planter, pre-
TO be heard on every farm these
bright days. The only "kick" to be
made, so far as can be seen, is that
the average harrow does not do good
work, and too much land is being
planted without thorough prepara-
tIon of the ground. The teeth of the
harrow are often allowed to get blunt
and dull, and hence do poor work.
Turning the teeth around-hind-si
foremost-will help, but the black
smith is the only remedy.
The area of corn to be put out this
year will be the largest ever put out,
it is thought. A news man has made
some inquiries and rough estimate.
From best guesses from good farm
ers, not less than 1, 900 acres will be
planted in the west end of the coun
ty. MIR. jeff Gillespie has already
planted 125 acres. He is beating his
Pap, who has out only about 25
acres, and will have to buy corn from
his boy to feed his big cattle the
coming winter. The Ward boys have
about 100 acres. There ought to be
80, OOO or more bushels of corn made
in the west end this season, and per-
haps more than this. The above esti-
mate does not include some of the
best corn growers-Bundy, John st.
Clair, the Wittens, Oscar George,
Otis Hopkins, Jas. Ed Peery, and
others west of tow.i, nor our friend
Geo. Surface, who will depend upon
the crookedness of his corn rows to
increase his yield. He says more corn
grows in crooked row than in
straight one, which is the reason he
laid off crooked rows.
In Thompson Valley, our friend.
Mr.. d. w. Lynch, at rough guess,
says THAT fully 1000 acres will be
planted in that corn growing valley.
With good season and thorough TIL
lage the county will make more corn
this year than ever, but not more
than v ill be needed. 1t ought to be
unnecessary to buy corn outside, and
yet, hundreds and hundreds of bushels
are shipped in every year. Unless the
western farmer sells us corn much
cheaper than heretofore, and much
cheaper than we can make it, the
county must increase it's yield, and
do this, not by increasing the acreage
but the yield per acre. In this the
farmers are improving every year.
He is learning from books, expert
ence and observation, and is doing
better farming, year by year. The |
farmers of Tazewell should not be
with less yield than 100
bushels per acre. Proper rotation,
proper plowing and preparation of
soil before planting, and the use of !
only the best seed, and proper culti-
walton, will do the work.
Let all the farmers try for better
things. There is no pleasure in drag
ging along in the same old rut. Next |
fall there ought to be big corn
show in Tazewell, and will be. Keep
one eye "peeled" for this corn show.
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WHO KNOWS?

Sir Isaac Newton, was it not, who
said toward the close of his long and
brilliant career, that he had only
gathered few pebbles along the
beach of the great ocean of learning
which was spread out before him.
This must be preeminently true of
the theologian, as well as the scien-
tist. A few moments ago the child
was romping about us. He had his
place in his class room, and the ave-
nues of learning were opening gradu-
ally, and he was entering with ease.
His young mind developing rapidly,
giving promise of great attainments
in scholarship and usefulness in the
world. Suddenly, this bright boy is
cut down, and we look upon the dead
face in a casket. and carry his re-
mains away and bury it out of sight
in the ground, piling the dirt high
and heavy upon it as if to prevent
forever its rise or escape from this
cold, dark, damp prison house of
clay. What now, and where? Is this
the last of this brilliant embryo of
greatness? Will this child enter upon
new course of learning or continue
the one begun here in that silent, un-
known country, to which he has gone T?
Are there schools there for children :?
Does the Great Teacher, who loved
children here, take them under his
care there? The helpless baby, torn
from the strong arms and nourishing
bosom of its mother here ought to
have some special care there. Some
one should be at the wharf when the
gang plank is pushed out from tha
ship on to the mysterious shore, take
charge of the throngs of babies and
children land every day. Or will the
seabreezes of the voyage, sweeping
across from the flower ladened Land
of The Blessed develop them into men
and women by its heavenly magic? If
this be not the case there must be
some tutelage and care of the child
rem who leave us daily from all lands
and all ages. They cannot be turned
loose, as we see it now, to take care
of themselves, even on the beautiful
picnic grounds of heaven. 1t may be
so, that the relatives of the children
who preceded them, will be watching
and meet them on the wharf. 1t NAV
be SO, that the angels, "ministering
spirits, are the nurses of the babies
there until their mothers come.
Surely, the compassion of The Great
Father will preserve the identity and
foster with infinite care, the baby and
child, and restore it to its mother as
when through her tears, she saw it
last, for the Bible teaches of the
motherhood of Cod" Speculation,
this? Yes, but not all. True, on such
questions the Bible is silent, but it
teaches that 1--WE shall see him, face
to face, I" and if we shall see "him, {"
we shall see others. too, "face to
face" in heavenly and eternal recog-
milton, in the Fathers house of
"many mansions.
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Miss Allie Hoover Married

Information reached here on We'd
nesday that Miss Allie Hoover,
daughter of Mrs. Sallie Hoover, of
Tazewell, and DIR. r. l.. Collins, of
Grayson county, n recent graduate of
the University College of Medicine,
were married in Washington City on
Wednesday.
The marriage of the young people
had been expected. Mr.. and Mrs
Collins will make their home neal
Galax, where DR.. Collins has a lucra
tive practice.
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Pounding Mill.

Pounding Mill, May 1O.-Mr.
Woodburn formerly of Finney has
charge of the station, and expects to
move his wife and child here soon.
The Odd Fellows had a sermon
Sunday at $50 by Rev. Isaac
Wright, Bluefield, followed by Rev.
j. N. Harma, Tazewell. A very large
crowd was present. The Odd Fellows
looked fine in their regalia and
march. MIR. Wright also preached at
IL a. m.
Miss Callie Conley, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Con-
ley, of this place, was married on
Wednesday at high noon to Mr.. AL
bert Lowe, of Cedar Bluff, in the
presence of number of relatives and
friends. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Ezra Linkous, Indian, after
which all partook of a sumptous din
ner A reception was given at the
home of the groom's parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Richard Lowe, on Thursday.
The many friends of this young cou-
pie wish them much happiness, long
and useful life.
Mrs. VIM. Mulkey, Honaker, and
son Clarence, Bluefield, visited her
mother, Mrs. Suasn Ringstaff, Sun
day.
Mesdames. R. M. Graham, Tom
Wingo, Gus Payne, Misss Ella Ellis
and Lettie Henkle, from Bandy at
tended church and Odd Fellows SER
mon here Sunday. We noticed that
most of these ladies. all except one.
rode the only safe and sensible way
-astride, and looked so much more
erect, safe, etc., than the ladies
aside. Let the women resume the
old way-astride-and quit taking
pattern after the invalid queen for
whom side saddle was devised, then
they can ride most any wild horse or
mule and be safe.
Mr.. j. P. Wilson left Monday on
No'5 down the line. He is not sure
what station he will accept. Every
body was sorry to see him 90. His
family will probably remain here for
some time.
Mrs. r. X. Gillespie had as her
guests on yesterday Mesdames. James
and Felix O'Keeffe and Miss Joie
Britain.
j. T. Altizer left Monday to at
tend the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
at Lynchburg, and is expected home
Friday or Saturday. His wife and
children are spending the week at
Gillespie and Maxwell.
Rev. Pangle will preach here Sun
day at 80.
Messrs. Sam and George Sparks,
Baptist Valley, spent Saturday night
and Sunday visiting their brother, r.
M. Sparks, Mrs. Ezra Linkous, In
dian, was visitor to same on We'd
nesday.
G. r Thomas is mail carrier on ru.
raj route this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M .Mitchell's baby.
about 16 months old is very sick with
typhoid fever. The child has been
sick for sometime, fever developed q
few days ago.
The death angel has again visited
our neighborhood and claimed for its
victim Mrs. Angeline Phillips Nc.
Guire, wife of Mr. Floyd Mcclure, al
her home on the Branch, where she
has resided most of her life. She de.
parted this life Sunday night, May q
at 10 :45 The passing was peaceful
and happy. Her age was SO years
Left two children, Mrs. Tom Steele
Indian, and Mrs. Charles Mcclure
who resided near here, also severa
grandchildren, two sisters and thre
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Grateful.

To the friends who so kindly gave
MS their time and painstaking assist
ance during the illness of our little
boy, Earle, we wish to express our
heartfelt thanks.
We shall hold each of them in
grateful remembrance in the coming
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Vermilion.
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Baptist Valley.

Baptist Valley, May 1O.-Messrs
Milton Brewster and Clarence Lock-
hart have returned from a visit to
Richlands.
Mrs Lindsay Stinson and daughter
are visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Bowling, at this place.
Mr.. Milton Brewster is visiting his
uncle, r r. Heptinstall of Thompson
Valley,
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ment at Graham last week.

ment at Graham last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. w. Dillon, of
Tip Top, were calling on relatives
here Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Glare Perry, of Clear Fork,
and Mr.. Folden, of Bluefield, were
visiting Mr.. J.H. McMullin, Sunday.
MIR. Sc. McMullin, of Big Sandy,
made short visit here Sunday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-05-12

hereby announce myself candi-
date for Supervisor for Jacksonville
District, and respectfully solicit your
support and vote at the polls Nov. z,
1sll, & r, THOMPSON,
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Announcements

To the Voters of Tazewell County:
j am candidate for the Office Of
Commissioner of the Revenue in the
Maiden Spring District and would be
thankful for the support of the voters
at the coming election.
CHAPMAN Fl. PEEYR.
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springviiIe.

Sprjngville, May 9.-Everyone is
getting ready for corn planting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graf Mullin, of Taze-
well, were visiting at the home of
Mr.. s. H. Wingon, Sunday.
Misses Eva and Allie Deaton, and
Ella McMullin attended commence.
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No. BradleyCo. Estate

We have on Our list great many bargains proper
s but believe that the farm described below we have
ever had offer the price The place will pay itself with
in four and can be sold period for near
double its present price.