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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-03
THE LINEBACKS

The Lineback Musical Family gave
three entertainments here last week
in the Tazewell Amusement Com
pany's theater. They greatly pleased
the packed houses which greeted them
on all three occasions, and the latch
string hangs outside to them day and
nihgt.
The family consists of the father
and mother and two bright, pretty
children-a girl of ID and a boy of
IL years of age. The children are fine
in their performances, as are also Mr..
and Mrs. I.ineback. These people, as
well as their show, are utterly devoid
of any of the Objectionable, rough and
unrefined, so often seen in travelling
vaudeville companies. Everybody
said, "they are nice people, and give
a nice show" This was their second
visit to Fazewell, and they can safe
ly come again, and need not wait very
long about it, either.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-03
PENSIONERS INCREASING

The Auditor of Public Accounts has
issued circular stating, that cow
ing to the large number of new appli-
cations filed this year for pensions,
both by soldiers and widows, the ap-
preparation of $45, 600 made by the
General Assembly Mt the session of
1910, is insufficient to pay the full
amount to each pen sioner, as classed
by the pension act now in force"
The $45, 600 was ample when ap-
propriated to pay all pensioners on
the roll. The increase in the numbe r
causes the cut of 10 per cent, which
must necessarily be made. There s a
large surplus in the treasury, but the
auditor has no power to use more
than was appropriated for this pur-
pose. 1t is supposed that the amounts
deducted this year on account of shor-
tage in amount set aside, will be
paid later.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-03
Local News.

Kindling and heater wood for sale.
j. G. BUSTON.
Did you ever hear of "Cloven
Hoof" being converted into n boone
rang.
Be cool on election day--the weat-
her may help you.
A vote for c. II. Brown Is a vote
for the interests of this section which
cannot be secured by any other except
q Democrat.
I. Il. Warren has been confined to
his home several days this week by
illness.
B. w. Stras, Jr., of Winston Sal
en-, N. c.. and his friend, Dick
Darlington, of Richmond, were visit
ing MIR. Stras' parents here this week
Rev. Walter H. Greever, of Col
umbia, S. c.. is the guest of his par
ents in Burke's Garden.
The mercury stood at eleven deg
rees this morning, the coldest of the
winter so far. A frost resembling a
small snow formed during the night.
Robert S. Graham, of Norton, and
his sister, Miss Jessie, have been at
Tazewell this week. MIR. Graham
has been hunting in Thompson Vail
ey, and is reported as having been
very successful.
A meeting of the stockholders of
the Tazewell Fair Association has
been called by Secretary Pobst for
Tuesday, November 18th in the
Courthouse to transact business for
the Association.
The voters on next Tuesday will
not have as much trouble marking
the ballots as was anticipated, as
there is separate ballot for each
Magisterial District. OF course, all
understand that you mark out the
men you do not wish to vote for.
The announcement of the approach
ing marriage of Miss Matte Mae
Crabtree of Thompson Valley to Mr..
Bascomb Newton Mustard, has beer
received in this office. The marriage
will occur November 18th at tn,
home of MISS Cabtree's mother, Mrs
] Sgsan Crabtree, after which th
bride and groom will make thei
home at Bland.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-03
The Apple Butter Stirrer

The editor is forced to nter another
complaint. Some one borrowed an ap-
pie butter stirrer from the house last
year, and forgot to return il. And so,
when apple butter making came a.
round last week stirrer had to be
borrowed from one of the neighbors,
anc the same was promptly returned.
The stolen stirrer was one given the
editor by his good neighbor, Mrs. j ohm
w. Whit. some years ago. 1t had a
good, light, neat handle, just the
right length, with good stirring
paddle on the end, with hole in it,
and was good one, and we think it
ought to be returned. It's loss is
mourned by the entire family. 1t was
useful member of society in our
household, besides memento of our
good neighbors who left US for their
home in the country. This stirrer had
done good work in helping to provide
something for the editor and his chill
dren to spread on their dry bread and
the man or woman, as the case may
be, who would wilfully rob hard
working man and his innocent child
rem of their means of living doesn't
deserve apple butter, or any other
kind of butter, but should be butted
out of the community. Where is this
lost stirrer? Did the same rap-scal-
lion who got the saddle blanket get
the stirrer? We appeal to our neigh
bors to stir around and find this lost
property and return it, and needless
questi ons will not be asked.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-03

On account of the large territory
comprising the four counties of which
this Senatorial District ia com posed,
it has been impossible for me to see
all of the voters personally, which /
regret as | would have been glad to
have an opportunity of meeting all of
you, but will state my position
briefly on important questions likely
to come before the next Legislature
for consideration. If elected, shall
stand for fair elections, fair redist-
ricting, good roads, good schools and
adequate pensions for the Confederate
Veterans.
have twice had the honor of rep
resenting this county, along with
Buchanan in the House of Delegates,
and my record is before you, and
now respectfully solicit your support
for the Senate, and If elected, it shall
be my aim and purpose to aid in brin-
ging about such legislation as will
promote the best interests of all the
people, both from moral and mater
ial standpoint, regardless of politics.
Respectfully,
j. POWELL ROYALL.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-03

Tho election judges at the different
percincts in the county are requested
to phone the result of the election at
their percinct as soon as the vote can
be counted. The reports for the State
papers have to be prepared that night
and many people in the county are
anxious to know the returns as soon
as possible. Any information about
the county and district which we may
have on the night of election will be
chcerfully given to those who call us
up.
Mr.. E. c. Akers, of Saltyille, was
here on Tuesday and paid us visit.
MIR. Akers had charge of the recent
sale Of lots at Cedar Bluff. He thinks
that Cedar Bluff, with two railroads,
fine mineral springs and other natural
and geographical advantages, has q
future second to no town on the
Clinch Valley.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-03
From The Anti-saloon League

1t was my pleasure as we'll as my
duty to address two questions to each
of the candidates for Senate and
House of Delegates in this campaign
by order of the Anit-Saloon League
of Virginia, as to their position on
certain proposed temperance legisla-
tion, as follows:
LIST: Will you, or will you not,
vote for law referring the question
of statewide prohibition to a vote of
the whole state when as many as one
fourth of the voters shall so petition? :?
End: Will you. or will you not, vote
to limit liquor Dealers license to
the territory in which the license is
granted, thus preventing the Jug trade
in dry territory?
To these questions Hon. j. Powell
Royal and Rev. C. r. Brown, candi-
dates for the Senate, and Hon. S. p.
Mustard, candidate for the House of
Delegates, gave emphatic, unequivo-
cal, affirmative answers; therefore.
all temperance people can feel per-
iSSIiS aoSuteu tilht lHe vote OF any oil
these three candidates can be depen
ded on in favor of the great temper
ance issue presented in this campaign
However, ! regret to say that the
Hon. w. p. Payne's answer does not
meet the issue, and does not anwser
either of the questions. His answer is
as follows:
"lf elected to the legislature on
November z, 1911, Twill endeavor to
represent my constituents to the best
of my ability, and carry out their
wishes as best can.
No representative in the legislature
from this county since the agitation
of the temperance question by the
Anti-Saloon League has ever waiver
ed in his support of all temperance
measures brought before the legisla-
ture. This answer of the Hon w. p.
Payne is the first evasion on the tenn
perance question. Temperance people
are bound to ask "What does it
mean?"
j. N. HARMAN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-03
ON THE TRAIL OF
THE YOTE-BUYER
Commonwealths ATTORNEY
Crockett Will Prosecute
Parties Who Violate Law

MIR. o. Crockett, Commonwealth 8
Attorney, issues proclamation in
this paper. If anybody thinks MIR.
Crockett is merely bluffing, let them
start something and try him
To Whomsoever it may Concern:
1t is provided by statute in Virgil
MIA that no person shall expend, pay,
promise, loan or become pecuniarily
liable in any way for, any money or
other valuabel thing in behalf of any
candidate for office at any election;
that no voter shall receive money,
goods or chattles, in pursuance of any
agreement, express or implied, that
he shall give his vote for any parti-
cular candidate; and that, from sun
set on the day previous to that on
which an election is begun until sun
rise the day after such election con-
cluded, no person shall sell, or give
away any wine, ardent spirits, cider,
or malt liquors, or any mixture there
of, in the county in which such cleo
tion is held.
The undersigned hereby requests all
persons who may learn of any viola
tions of the above statutes, to submit
to him the evidence and names of the
witnesses for the prosecution.
R. o. CROCKETT,
Commonwealth Attorney.
November 2, 1911.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-03
A Word About Our ADVERTISE
mentS

This paper has declined some ad-
vertisements recently which it thou
ght were fakes. If possible, fake ads
will be kept out of its columns. At
the same time the readers of the
paper should understand that the ads.
which do appear are not guaranteed
by the paper. 1t is impossible, some
times, to know which are or are not
genuine and reputable offers as made
by strangers. Take medicine, for in
stance. A medicine guaranteed to
cure everything may safely be re-
garded as fake. There are good
medicines on the market beyond ques-
tion, but of these the people must
judge for themselves. The editor can
not know unless he tries them him
self, and to try all of them-well, il
he was afflicted with every i'll imagin-
able he might think of such thing,
but he would make.his will before
doing so.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-03
What Is The Value OF a Ton OF
Manure?

AS well ask. what is the value of
advertising? Some advertising lasts
IN its influence for years. Just SO it
is, sometimes with manure. A man
who was persistnt advertiser, once
said to us: 81 can't chase up every
dollar spent in advertising. only
know that when spend money liber-
ally and wisely in advertising, my
business grows. When stop advertis-
ing it ceases to grow"
Every farmer ought to know that
when he has plenty of manure the
land increases in ferti ity. That is
about as far as he can go. Then he
ought to study to know how to handle
that manure to the best advantage,
how to waste the least of it and how
to get the most. from it. In that study
he will get benefit bv reading the ex-
perience of others.
We believe that where it is possible
it is best to apply the manure fresh
to the land, haul it out every day 1t
loses nothing in fermentation or
teaching.
But five store manure in any form
we ought to have wit enough to pre-
vent needless waste. To this e~d it is
wise to sprinkle on the manure heaps
every day ground phosphate rock or
land plaster, or kainit; something
that will absorb the ammonia that
will be evaporated by fermentation
and heat. A little money laid out for
these things will come back to us in
double the amountof cost, and we
will have better idea of what man.
ure is worth. - Hoard's Dairyman.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-03
TO THE VOTERS

wish to say one word to my
friends and fellow citizens of Taze-
well county.
qualified as Commissioner of the
Revenue for Jeffersonville District in
your county in Dec. 1907, and have
tried to perform the duties of my
Office according to law and to the best
of my ability. may have made some
mistakes, yet my superior county oiIi-
GERS say that my books were well
kept and correct and my business al
ways up to the dot. have always
believed that every man should share
equally under the law and believing
this | have tried strictly to adhere to
this principal in the performance of
my Official duties. | am proud to say
that my business relations have been
so very pleasant with the people of
my District that many of them appre-
ciate my worth as County Officer
and are again willing to entrust the
business connected with that office to
me, and am therefore candidate
for the next term of that office to be
voted for November, 7th, 1911, and
will promise my people, if elected,
to discharge the duties of my office
in the future, as l have in the past,
to the very best of my ability. And
feel satisfied that with four years ex-
pcrience, that | will be better prepar-
ed and more able to perform my Off
cial duties than heretofore, vet am
proud of my past record, my books
are open to the people and | invite
your inspection. You will find capital
shares of stock, etc, TO the amount
of $40, 565 that was never assessed
for your district before. You will
also see that by and through the efli-
cheney of your Commissioners, that
your Supervisors were enabled to low
er the county levy and therefore re-
duce your taxes, right in the face of
the issue of $125, 600 of bonds for
road building.
Now my friends, if you are satisfied
with my past services, if you consid-
" INV :" puoihSSo iiiul uuuIlIcu anu
capable TO attend to your business and
to MINE and that have the nerve
and the grit to do it. then vote for
me. You have never had bonded
debt of $625, 600 hanging over your
county before and now is the very
time that you need business men in
office. Vote for me and ] will not
disappoint you.
Remember that i am not pie aiding
poverty or asking you for the flee
for the sake of the salary alone, but
take me for what | am worth to you.
You all know me and you know my
modus operandi, because you have
tried me and you have my record rs n
public official. Now if have been a
failure, if l have proven myself un-
worthy as man, or as an officer,
then you don't need me i'm your busi-
ness, but | will leave my case in the
hands of the people and / will abide
by the decision of the people, for |
believe the people should rule.
Most respectfully,
7. l.. FRANCIS
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-03
An Old catechism

Mr.. w. B. Yost, Rev. j. W. Hol-
brook and Isaac Holbfook, three of
Biuestone's oldest and best known
citizens, were here on business Tues
day, and call at headquarters.
Mr.. Yost had an interesting relic
with him--a Catechism which was
the property of his mother, and used
in the family nearly century ago.
The little volume was printed in
1911, and was gotten up by Rev.
Paul Henkle, distinguished Luther
an minister of that day. The little
book is still in good state of pres
ervation, but bears the marks of usage
and age. 1t is highly priced by Mr..
Yost.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-03
j. N. HARMAN.
Where He Stands

The above statement of Mr.. Har-
man was submitted to Mr.. Payne for
reply if he so desired. He says:
Mr.. Editor: In regard to the criti-
cism of Mr.. j. N. Harman, / wish to
say: | see no reason for altering or
amending my answer. ] am for the
people. If my constituents desire to
vote on statewide prohibition, on any
other Legislation on the liquor ques.
tion or any other question, they shall
have my vote and support in securing
the same. / am for the people.
w. p. PAYNE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-03
Steels burg

Steelsburg, Oct. 3O.-John Peery,
of Liberty, was visiting w. C. Wit
ten Saturday night and Sunday.
Our new preacher, the Rev. Mr..
Johnson, preached his first sermon
here Sunday afternoon.
Miss Dora Jackson has been on the
sick list for few days, but is report
ed better.
William Jackson and wife were call
ed away to Gray's Branch Saturday
to attend the burial of their little
grand daughter, the deceased being
the oldest child of Mr.. and Mrs. Fra
zier Blankenship.
Mrs. Sallie Dillon and two daught-
ers, Misses Mollie and Pearl, were
visiting Mrs. A.W. Griffith last week.
Mrs. w. C. Witten made flying
trip to Richlands Saturday afternoon.
The people are highly pleased with
the nice improvements made on the
road between Cedar Bluff and WardeIl
by Mr.. o. B. Ferrell.
John Martin is building q beautiful
dwelling at this place in few yards
of the Steele store which will add
much to the beauty of our little val
ley.
j. E. Linkous, the widely known
old time preacher. will preach at
Steele's Chapel Sunday. Everybody
is invited to come out and hear him.
This will be the third sermon Brother
Linkous has preached at this place
this year, and he always has large
crowd and the majority of people who
hear him once always want to hear
him preach again.
The weather has been just fine for
the last three days; looks like Indian
summer had just begun.
1.-THE school at this place is progress
ing nicGy under the management of
Mis ,sNilliams.
- Oney, our well known
IS out again, after several
pement to his home,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-03
The Order of the Eastern Star

Last Saturday, Worthy Grand Pat
ron, w. l.. Andrews, of Roanoke,
assisted by four ladies from the same
city, instituted subordinate chap
ter of the Eastern Star at Tazewell,
OF. forty eight members, majority of
whom were women, and the rest mas
ter masons. The members were great
ly harmed by the beautiful ceremon-
les and the moral masonc lessons of
the order.
After the ceremonies, which occu-
pied more than two hours, bountiful
luncheon was served in the banquet
hall, which was greatly enjoyed by
all. Ten young ladies, daughters of
master masons, waited on the guests
in manner that reflected credit upon
themselves, and afforded much plea
sure to the guests.
The officers of the lodge are as fol-
lows:
Mrs. C. A. Thompson, Worthy
Matron; J. N. Harman, Worthy Pat
ron; Miss Trula Kiser, Associate
Worthy Matron; Mrs. Ollie Peery,
Secretary; Mrs. A. G. Kissr, Treas
urer; Miss Coralie Laird, Conduct.
ress; Mrs. j. Ed. Peery, Associate
Conductress; Mrs. w. G. Doak
Chaplain; Mrs. Tbos. j. Muncy
Marshall; Miss Hattie Fudge Ada
Miss Ethel Pruett, Ruth; Miss Mar
garet Harman, Esther; Miss Juli,
Davidson. Martha; Mrs. o. A. Benn
ett, Electa; Mrs. j. N. Harman
Warder; o. A. Bennett. Sentinel.
A class of about tYe -
lplicants will be in
}sne nfficera laarn th r. -
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-03
Horse Owners and Breeders

At the horse sale on November 18th
at Tazewell court house house, the
Mercer County Stock Company will
sell at public auction the we'll known
imported German stallion "Lionel. /"
This seven year old stallion weighs
1850 pounds. Business reasons for
selling will be explained at sale.
This horse has sired some first class
draft horses and mares in Mercer,
Bland and Tazewell counties, and his
German and American pedigrees GER
titled with seal will be turned over to
purchaser on day of sale. The animal
is thoroughly acclimated, having been
in this section for five years.
Mercer County Stock Company,
BY S. Frazier Showers.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-03
For Sale

FOR SALE-One two II. P. Gaso-
line Engine and No. IL Geneva feed
cutter, fitted with about 40 feet of
betting, all practically new. Will
take $85 for ontft-new it would
cost you $160.
If you have fodder to feed this fall
it will pay you to cut it.
C. J.MOSS.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-03

Chicago, Oct. 31.-Although the
elections to be held in number of
States Nov. 7 will be quiet compared
with the presidential struggle a year
hence, interest in them nevertheless
is keen.
States which elect governors or
other state officers are Rhode Island,
Massachusetts, Maryland, Kentucky,
Mississippi, Louisiana and New Mexi
co. In oher states justices of the
supreme court, members of legisla-
lures and mayors will be among the
officers chosen. Several congressional
vacancies are to be filled.
While this is regarded as an off
year, national interest centers in
Massachusetts, where the Democratic
anu Republican parties have named
full state tickets. Members of the
legislature also will be chosen.
In New York state a new assembly
will be elected as well as several
justices of the supreme court and city
and county officials.
New Mexico votes, for the first
time in its history as a state, for a
full set of state officers, members of
congress and for supreme court,
eight district judges and eight dist
rict attorneys. Arizona on Dec. IL
will hold its first state election.
Ohio will vote for municipal Off
GERS and delegats to the constitutional
contention. Pennsylvania elects may
ors and certain other municipal off
cres in all cities. Municipal officers
also will be voted for, among other
states, in Tennessee.
Georgia will hold primary to
nominate candidate to succeed Gov
ernor Hoke Smith, who soon will re-
sign to become United States senator.
Maryland, besides electing a govern
or, will choose a state comptroller
attorney general, judge of the court
of appeals, the full membership oi
the house of delegates and half of the
senator's. New Jersey elects "a legis.
lature. Five parties also in Rhode
Island, where full state ticket is t.
- elected, have nominate ! candi
"a. A legislature will als%be cho
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-03
Saved Child From Death

"After our child had sufferd from
severe bronchial trouble for year."
wrote q. L. Richardson, ofRichardson
Mills, Ala, "we feared 1t had consump.
tlon. 1t had bad cough all the time.
We tried many remedies without avail
and doctors medicine seemed as use-
less, Firally We tried DR.. Kings New
Discovery, and are pleased to say that
one bottle effected complete cure,
and our child is again strong and
healty." For coughs, colds. hoarseness
lagrippe, asthma, Group and sore lungs
it's the most infallible remedy that's
made. Price SOC and S1.00. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by John u. Jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-03
5. M. GRAHAM
OUT OF THE RACE
Will Not Seek REELECTION
To The Ofice-Gives
His Reasons

Mr.. S. M. Graham on yesterday
withdrew from the race for county
clerk. The following statement was
issued:
To my friends and voters of Tazewell
county:
In view of the fact that after get
ting out and canvassing over the
county, find to my surprise that so
many of the voters have already COM
mitled themselvs, on account of the
lateness of my announce ment, and
believing that would not be a can
didate, and not desiring to place my
friends in such an embarrassing po-
sition, l have decided that in view of
these circumstances, should with
draw from the race for Clerk.
l hereby give public notice of the
fact of my withdrawal, and since the
ballots have been printed with my
name appearing thereon, you will ig-
more my name by marking it out on
your ballot, when you vote.
Respect fully,
S. M. GRAHAM.
Nov. 2, 1911.
l hereby certify that the above
statement and withdrawal of S. Nj.
Graham is correct.
A. S. Higginbotham,
Democratic Comfy Chairman
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-03

"There could be no better medicine
than Chamberiain's Cough Remedy.
My children were all sick with whoop-
Ing cough. Ono Of them was In bed
had high fever and was coughing up.
blood. Our doctor gave them Chambs
erlain's Cough Remedy and the first
dose s'eased them, and three bottles
cura them," says Mrs. r. a, Donald
leol 6SiRst2n, Miss, For sale By