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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10
Graham Fared Badly

Graham is still joking about the
election. Many good natured Jokes
were handed the Republicans yester-
day by the Democrats, who declare
in the clerkship coalition they pulled
off the slicked trick in the history of
Tazewell coounty politics. The truth
of it is the trick was so slick that not
even many of the Democrats were
TRUSTED with the secret, and none of
the Greever Republicans knew any
thing about it until after the polls
were closed and some of them now
admit that they were stung. The
Democrats also brag that they are
much better horse traders than the
Republicans and point to the victory
won Tuesday TO prove it. The town
of Graham suffered badly in the
election in that all four of its candi-
dates for justice of the peace we're
defeated.
G. ID. Bruce, Democrat, received
the largest vote at this precinct, 116 :;
N. l.. Lawrence, sd BIN. Newman.
41; G. w. Walker, 42. The three
justices elected in the district are
Landon, Peery and Sanders. Graham
will have to worry along without
squire uni ess the court in its mercy
should decide to appoint one here.
Another case of too many candidates.
The handsome vote received here by
MIR. Royal and MIR. Mustard was very
gratifying to the friends of those
gentlemen. Ordinarily the Democrats
have n majority of from fifty to sew
enty five at this precinct and the fact
that both of the Republicans received
maJoirties is evidence that number
of Democrats at this precinct voted
for them-Graham Cor. Bluefield
Telegraph.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10
Saved Fidelity Bank Stockholders
$4,000

1t will be recalled that at the re-
cent session of the Mercer county
grand jury, John Wa tiers, president
of the Fidelity Banking and Trust
Co., at the time of it's failure, was
indicted on chargh of misappropria-
ting $50 shares of the stock of the
First National Bank of Sutton. MIR.
Walters claimed that in the deal in
question he was acting for the best
interests of the Fidelity Bank and a
letter he has received from Ona C.
Jeffreys, assistant state commissioner
of banking, who made the last exam
ination into the condition of the Fid-
elity Bank and who was with Mr..
Walters when the Sutton transaction
was consummated, bears out MIR.
Walters claim. The letter follows:
Grafton, w. Va, Oct. %, 1911.
Mr.. John Walters,
BuefieldI, w. Va,
My dear Mr.. Walters: read in
one of your local papers that the
grand jury found an indictment aga
inst you for misappropriating $50
shares of stock of the First National
Bank of Sutton, w. Va, property of
the Fidelity Banking and Trust Co. >,
Bluefield, w. Va. This certainly is
surprising to me, and / regret they
have been 80 m sled as to your posi-
tion in this matter. The fact is the
Fidelity Banking and Trust Co. never
had any legal claim upon the stock in
question. You secured this stock by
assuming all liability personally, went
to Sutton and sold it, land by so doing,
saved. or in proper terms, donated to
the stockholders of the Fidelity, five
thousand dollars.
Such philanthropy surely deserves
more consideration than you have re-
ceived, and by this time sincerely
hope your people have fully realized
your true motive.
With kind personal regards, / am,
Yours very truly,
ONA C. JEFFREYS.
-Bluefield Telegraph
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10
LOST ONE SEAT

The result of Tuesdays election in
Virginia as near as can be ascertain
ed with incomplete retuns shows a net
loss TO the Republicans of one mem
ber of the state senate. Instead of
having six members there will be but
five returned and all will be new
men. Royal won in the this district
while j. III. Catron won in Scott, Lee
and Wise counties. Senat tors Lincoln
and Strother will not go back to the
senate, Lincoln, having been defeated
while Strother was not a candidate
for reelection. The Republicans gain
ed senator in Rockingham, which
comes as surprise.
In the house Chalkley will go from
Wise and DickensoD, the Republicans
losing in that district and G.. w.
Gray Democrat, will go from Russell
to the house. Scott and Lee counties
are reported to have elected Repub-
lican member to the lower house,
while it is now practically certain
that S. p. Mustard, republican, will
go to the lower branch of the legisla-
ture from Tazewell and Buchanan
coutnies. The republicans have. how.
ever. suffered some severe losses
which were partly expected but tn,
rest do not show the Ninth district il
at all in doubt, except as regards tn,
apparent change in Russell county
(which is Dem $ocratic if the full Dem
ocratic vote 4 polled.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10
TannersviIIe

Tannersville, Nov. 7.-Mr. Ferd
Turley, of Abingdon, was here on
business early in the week.
Mr.. John Turley of Asburys, was
v isiting at Tannersvilie, Thursday.
Mr.. John P. Asbury, of Little
Valley. went to Tazewell Friday.
Mrs. F. H. Hit is visiting her
father, Mrs. T. j. Necessary.
MIR. o. w. Ashley, passed through
Tannersville Saturday on his way to
Broadford.
Mrs. Otis Caldwell and her son,
Mr.. A. S. Caldwell, are visiting a.
Pounding Mill.
Mrs. JIM. Oswborn and Miss Bessie
Brown were guests of Mrs. w. s.
Taylor, Sunday.
Much interest has been taken here
in the election held oday. The Val
ley has been thoroughly canvassed and
all seem to be guessing on what the
final result will be.
In game of ball played here Satur-
day Broadford won from Tannersvile.
The score was four to five.
Our coz immunity increases in popu-
lation with the following, TO wit: Mr..
w. E. Hill and Mr.. j. w. WINNER.
move here while Mr.. F. H Hit
leaves Tannersville to go to AbiSp.
don. -,
Rev. Dains preached at>eersf6Sree'.
Chapel Sunday, ta-ssia large congrega
ton.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10
In Other Places

A light vote was cast in the State
on Tuesday, there being practically no
opposition to the Democratic candi-
dates. In those towns and counties
where there was opposition the inter-
est was greater. and resulting in
the election of Democrats except in
few counties.
In Richmond there were only about
23OO votes cast, the nominees of the
Democratic primary having no oppo-
sition.
In Norfo Tx the fusion candidates
were elected.
In Princess Anne county the republi-
can clerk was defeated after holding
the Office twenty five years. In Lynch
burg the election was of more than
ordinary interest, the question of
Compulsory Education for the city
being an issue. The vote in favor of
Compulsory Education stood 646 for
and Ill against. The Democratic can
didates had no opposition. About ITO
votes were polled.
In Radford District, Flanagan, re-
publican, was elected over Johnson,
Democrat. by CT mmajority for the
House of Delegates.
Wythe county elects Democratic
ticket by about 200 majority.
Bristol city, Cummings, Democrat,
was defeated in the first district by
Lincoln, Republican. For House of
Delegates, Bristol and Washington
county, Buck and Roberts, Democrats.
were elected.
In Montgomery county the Repub
licans elected their entire ticket.
In Roanoke the Democrats elected
their candidates.
In Giles county the Democratic tic
ket was elected by good majorities.
In Washington county the entire
Democratic county ticket lis elected
including the Senator and House of
Delegates.
In Wise county, Chalkley, Demo
crat, is elected to House of Delegates
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10
Horse Owners and Breeders

AT the horse sale on November 18th
at Tazeweli court house house, the
Mercer County Stock Company will
sell at public auction the well 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
tilted with seal will be turned over to
purchaser on day of sale. The anima
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, 1911-11-10
Eight Years Ago

In 1908 Crockett defeated johnson
in Jeffersonville district by 81. In
Maiden Spring District Hankins de-
feated Williams by .294. In Clear
Fork District j. G. Gillespie defeated
Thos. Peery by 298.
In thu same election Thompson de-
feated Peery for Supervisor in Jeffer-
sonville district by 1872. In Maiden
Spring McGraw defeated Horton by
191. In Clear Fork McMullen defeat
ed Neal by 186.
In the same election Royal carried
Tazewell county over Payne for the
Legislature by 913.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10
A Plea to The Public

To those interested in. the pubic
Cemetery:
One year has passed since you were
called upon to help the fund for our
cemeteries. During this time the
work has been kept up-as much as
$50 being used some months to keep
the grass cut, the grounds in order
and make necessary repairs. The
money we made last year or this pur-
pose has been used, and the time has
come when we must plan for cur an
nual Christmas benefit in order that
the work may not get behind. All
money from the sale of lots in Ma
plewood Cemetery is put back into
that cemetery in permanent improve
ments--just now in paying for the
five acres of land purchased last year,
the addition of which makes it possi-
BILE for us to plan cemetery for the
use of the county that will finally, if
we'll managed, be self sustaining.
But until the land is paid for and put
in the same improved condition as
the present inclosure we cannot afford
to take the money that comes in
from the sale of lots to pay a care
taker for both cemeteries. We must
raise this money by our own efforts,
and who have reason for wanting the
work kept up must be willing to do
our part-to make some sacrifices if
need be, for the fund necessary.
Have you been to our cemeteries
during the year, and taken note of the
condition in which they are kept?
Please visit them some bright after
noon while the sunshine lies warm on
the earth and the grass is still green,
and see if you do not feel that to
sleep in such spot is not bad after
all. Do you ever stop to think of
what they were five years ago when
the women undertook to rescue them
from the utter neglect into which
they had fallen, and care for them as
the graves of our dear ones should be
cared for? To contrast that memory
with present conditions is surely
enough to mike every woman deter
mine to do her best, for the work not
only appeals to our civic pride, but
lies very close to our hearts as well.
All the church bazaars have gener-
ously withdrawn this year leaving
the field clear to the Cemetery Asso
citation, and if we concentrate our
forces on this Christmas bazaar, work.
ing and helping as we should, it will
be great success. We have the
chance to make our very biggest sue
cess. Let no woman think that
chicken, loaf of bread, pound of
butter or dozen eggs is gift too
small.
Sen d them in, dear neighbor, and we
will thank you. A great many things
make big bazaar. And besides, we
want YOU to be interested in the
work. Let us do our very best this
year-all of us. Faithfully yours,
SALLIE HARRISON,
President Tazewell Cemetery Associa-
tion.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10

big surprise to the Democrats, who
expected to carry the town by at
least rs. The vote at Graham. and
other normally Democratic precincts
IN Clear For District is thought to be
rebuke to the Democrats of this
magisterial district who were respon-
siD'e for Sam Graham's withdrawal
from the ticket. If the Democrats of
the county had given Brown the sup
port they should have, he would have
ben elected. "S
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10
Avoid Harsh Drugs
Many Cathartics Tend to Cause
Injury to The Bowels


If you are subject to constipa-
ton, you should avoid stroag
drugs and cathartics. They only
give temporary relief and their
reaction is harmful and some
times more annoying than con-.
stipation. They in no way effect
a cure and their tendeocy inns
weaken the already weak orgact
with which they come in contratst
We honestly believe that we
have the best constipation treat
ment ever devised. Our faith in
it is strong that we sell it on the
positive guarantee that it shall
not cost the user cent if it does
not give entire satisfaction and
completely remedy constipation.
This preparation is called Rexall
Orderlies. These are prompt
soothing, and most effective in
action. They are made of re-
cent chemical discovery. Their
principal ingredient is odorless, \
tastleless, and colorless. Combin
ed with other well-known ingre-S
dients, long established for their
usefulness in the treatment of
constipation, it forms tablet
which is eaten just like candy.
They may be taken at any time,
either day or night, without fear
of their causing any inconveni-
ence whatever. They do not
griee, purge, nor cause nausea.
They act without causing any,l
pain or excessive loosene So Of the
bowels. They are ideal forl
children, weak delicate persons,
and aged people, as well as fofl
the most hearty person.
They come in three sixe pack
ages, IL tablets, 10 cents; a6I
tablets, rs cents; SO tablets, SOC !
Remember, you can obtain them
only at our store The r Re2
Store. John e. I.5kson, UfSfl
gist. TazewelI, Va. H.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10

Congressman Slemp's home county,
Wise, went Democratic. 1t is said
that neither money nor whiskey nor
Mr.. Slemp's influence, was felt in
the election this time. A hard, hot,
straight out fight was made.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10
Honor Roll of Adria School

Honor Roll of Adria School:
First grade e-Turner Murray. Rosa
and Robert Rye, ElijahVance, Laura
Waldron.
Second grade-Arthur Mitchell,
Artuhr a"d Jessie Munday.
Third grade-nulla Murray. Rosu
May, Rebecca Vance, Lizzie Munday
Fourth grade-Virgie Hurt, Mary
May.
Fifth grade-John and Sally Mum.
day.
Sitxh grade-Reese Mundny.
l. Lee Gray. teacher.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10
LOST

One 2 year old Jersey beifer. May
have young calf now. Was last seen
between Richlands Ind Cedar Bluff
going toward Ta<ewell. If you have
seen her or know where she is. please
write to F. L. Witten, Red Ash, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10

All presons are hereby forbidden,
under penalty of the law, to trespass
on my premises where l now reside,
or on the farm recently purchased
from W.O. Whitman, by riding, walk
ing, hunting, or otherwise. This is
not meant to apply to persons pass
ing to and from town to the county
farm.
]. G. BUSTON u
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10

The weather was pretty cool on
Wednesday for trip up Salt River.
but number of the boys went up
just the same. The old boat was
crowded.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10

The Republicans defeated F. Thom-
pson and the Democrats did the same
for Rev. c. R. Brown. That's the
aspect of things now.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10

Honor Roll for October, Clinch
Valley Institute, Wittens Mills:
Okie Bennett. Grafton Bowen,
Susie Hagy, Thos. Shuler, Oracle
Bennett, Fannie Boothe.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10

The election in Tazewell county
was as quiet as any held here in
years. So far as known perfect order
prevailed throughout the county.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10
Cottonseed Meal Good For Horses

| would like to state that for yenrs
past | have been regularly feeding
cottonseed meal to horses and mules
as a part of their ration with the
best of success. | have horse that
has not tasted oats for several years
and he is in perfect condition, too.
One thing against cotton SEED meal is
its unpalatableness. This have over
come by mixing a small amount of
cheap molasses with the meal. TAX
ing the protein cost of bran as com
pari son, prime bright; cotton seed
m cal is worth some 500 per ton as a
feed. You can generally buy it for
about $50 per ton. l am feeding
cottonseed meal to chickens, too, with
success Il. Heimpberger, in the
Progressive Farmer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10

Sow rye in your corn stubble. 1t
isn't too late yet, but will be if put
off much longer. A good coat of rye
on your land will protect it this win
ter, will prevent teaching and washing
and give nice, good, green crop o
turn under in the spring. The motto
SHOULD be "keep something on the
land all the time" Crimson clover is
better than rye but it is too late now
for this. The land need not be bro ken
for rye. Better to just scratch it in
with cultivator or harrow than not
to sow at all. Land to be planted to
corn or oats next spring will be
greatly benefited if a green crop is
turned under.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10

Messrs Henry Baugh and e6}
Walker, Of Graham loft Monday.
No. 4.for Piedmont College,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10

Considering its length very few of
the ballots wer e spoiled at any of the
precincts in the county.
j. p. Royal, for the State Senate,
from Tazewell, Russell, Buchanan
and Dickenson, has a majority in the
district of about 300. No official vote
has been received from the other
three counties of the district. Rus
sell gave G. r. Brown, the Democ-
ratio candidate about $50 majority,
and it is believed Buchanan has given
Mr.. Brown small majority.
Mr.. S. P. Mustard's majority in
the leg islative district composed of
Taze we'll and Buchanan counties is a.
bout 250, Mr.. Payne having carried
Buchanan by safe majority.
In Wise, Russell, Wythe, and other
counties of the Ninth district, the
Democrats elected their entire county
tickets with few exceptions. Mr..
Slemp's home county, Wise, elected
Dodson, Democrat, over Penn Crock
ett, we'll known local politician.
For the first time for many year.
Liberty Hill has gone Democratiac
Chapman II. Peery and John F. Gil
lespie, candidates for COMMISSIONS
of the Revenue. carried the precinct
by large majorities.
The Town of Graham gave Royal
majority Of twelve, which was
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10
ROLL OF HONOR.

Roll of Honor for the Richlands
High School, October 1911. Names
of pupils who have attained grade
of 80 on daily recitation, 90 on de-
pertinent and 95 on attendance and
punctualiyt:
First grade-Virginia Neel, Laura
Clark Wysor, Maggie Hairless. Cortus
Sneed, Frank Short. Elmo Rimmer,
Berlin Vincell. John Jamison. Kent
Vance.
Second grade-Mary Ball, Claire
Blankenship, Brasil Blankenship, Pearl
Buskill, Matte Helton, Hubert Hick-
man.
Third grade-Billie Brewster, Ruth
houser, Susie Hickman, Joseph
White, Clarence West, James Will
liams, Mary Williams. Vivian Yost,
Marcie Ellen Hankins, Willie Donahoe,
Jesse White.
Fourth grade-Madge Harris, Cher
lie Harries.
Fifth grade-Nannie Coleman.
M aude Dowdy, Zeddie Long, Ira Hell
toH, EHlIy DOuRntOn.
Sixth grade-Maude Buskll, Anna
Caldwell, Maggie Lawson, Oscar
Elwsick, Thelma Rarrett.
Seventh grade--Nellc Fisher, Edna
Donahoe.
High School-Riffe Boggess, Kath
leen Whit, John Rcpass. Nellie Yost.
Honor Roll of Baptist Valley S chool
month ending Oct. 81:
Fifth grade-Nannie Yost.
Fourth grade-Daisy Burnett, Paul
Keesee.
Third grade-Grat Keesee, Charley
Repass.
Second grade Charles Howery,
Blair Cooley.
First grade-Odell Mutter.
Lucy Parrish. teacher.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10

MAGISTRATES-Three Elected.
McTeer Saunders, $40; A. S. Peery,
428; A. w. Landon, 274; G D..
Bruce. 266; G. w. Walker, 2O3
B. M. Newman, 166; N. L. Law
renee, 116.
CONSTABLE.
S. l.. Maxey, no opposition, BIG
Overseer of Poor,
l. R. H. Stephenson, 344 ;G. S. Com
pton, 217; A. White, III; Sam Bel
cher, 80.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10
MANY SURPRISED
AT OFFICIAL Count
Canvass Shows that Demo-
Gratis Fared Badly in Last
Tuesdays Election.

The official count made yesterday
furnished many surprises. 1t was
claimed and generally conceded by a
great many that Chapman !. II. Peery
was elected Commissioner in Maiden
Spring distract but the official count
showed different
Below is the official vote for the
various cand.d dates in the county and
districts:
S. S. F. Harman, Sheriff . .2436
H. P. Britain, Treasurer. d.. .2515
j. w. Harman Com. Atty, d.. .2457
The three above mentionedd had no
opposition.
Senate-Royall. .1726
Brown. ......... 800
Royall's Majority, 80. .766
For Legislature. Mustard, -. .1547
Payne, ............1 .1124
Mustard's Majority .423
County Clerk--C.W w. Greever, 1922
j. L. Barns, 1144
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10
MAIDEN SPRING DISTRICT

CONSTABLE
Boss Brown 322; H Steele 268; L
d Boyd 236; r M Russell Sc
Overseer of Poor John Elswick,
917 No opposition.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10
CONSTABLE.

Overseer Poor, Ham Ca,baugh, 1893
No opposition,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10

Magistrates-Three elected.
j. w. Gillespie 421; G. w. Patton,
404; w. w. Linkous, 371; r. G.
HARRISON, 295; P. S. Ellis, 1876.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10
CLEAR FORK DISTRICT.

Commisosiner of Revenue
Graf Gillespie, f. 1852
John F. Gillpsie, .1O73
c. c. Bevins, ................ .199
Supervisor, c. A. Wagner, -. .73O
John w. Bourne, .172
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10
JEFFERsoNVILLE DISTRICT

Commissioners of Revenue,
L. E. Mccall, .779
Thomas Hawkins, .679
j. A. Crockett, .573
L. l.. Francis, sos
Supervisor. D.B. Daniel, .394
F. Thompson, 1866
r. B. Witten, 81
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-10

Pounding Mill, Oct. 1.-The cleo
tion, today, 30 far, has passed Off
quietly. Every one was working hard
for "his man."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03

The girls have competitive examinations
in house decoration and in the preserving
of vegetables and fruits.
. Many new text books are being made
for these schools. Educators are block
ing out courses of study in agriculture
and home economics of the various
grades. Text books are being written on
farm management. fruit raising. live
stock. dairying and home making. The
agricultural high schools are being sup
piled with barns. laboratories and prac-
tice shops. Many of them are equipped
with libraries on farm subjects. and new
books have been written to supply this
demand. In the rural school books the
illustrations deal with farm life. In his
arithmetic examples the child figures on
bushels of grain and the sale of crops
and in his geography he follows the
wheat and corn raised on his home farm
across the oceans and thus studies his
overseas customers.
In addition to the work in connection
with the schools the government is do
ing q great deal through the agricultural
colleges. Nearly all of these are support
ed by the states or the nation, and they
now form one of the most powerful of
our educational forces.
There are altogether siXty-five of these
colleges. covering every part of the Union.
They own property which is valued at
more than s1OO.HN0oO. and their income
is something like $4,000 600 a year. They
have about 1000 students who are taking
agricultural courses alone, and through