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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-12-20
Public Sale.

| will offer at public sale to the
highest bidder, Saturday, December
21st. at Pisgab. beginning at 10 a.
M, the following property, to-wit
l Bedstead 2 bureaus, l bedstead
and bed complete. 2 washstands, 1
sewing machine, l small table,
sofa, 8 trunks. 8 lamps, a chairs
1, rocker, 1 suit case, 1 rug, 2 car
pets, 1 cabinet, lot of meat and
number Of dishes.
Terms of sale: All sums of five dol
lars and under, cash. On sums over
five dollars, credit of six months,
with note and approved security.
S. S. F. HARTMAN, Admir-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-12-20
For Sale
Excursion Rates.

Via Norfolk and Western Railway.
On sale December 18th to 25th, and
december 31st and January 1st,
limited to January 6, 1918.
See Nearest agent N. and w. Ry.
W. B. Bevill, Passer. Traffic Mgr.
w. c. Saunders, General Passenger
agent. Roanoke, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-12-20
Makes The Nation Gasp

The awful list OF injuries on Fourth
of July staggers humanity. Set over
against II, however. is :he wcuderful
heali y. by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. OF
thousands. who suffer from burns. cut
bruises. bullet wounds or explosions.
is the quick healer of bells, ulcers.
eczemn, sure lips or Pills. 25c at John
e, Jackson's, TazeweIl, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-12-20

P. Sam surprised and relieved
that you didn't recommend butter
milk as chaser.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
CURES WROUGHT BY CHINESE
Manifestations Of Physicians Have
Good Effect, Though tho Cause
May 30 Obscure.

"Chinese physicians are popular
with women in our city," said doc.
tor from California. Their method
Of diagnosis is very simple. A WON.
an tells a Chimes doctor where she
has a pain and he feels her pulse
nothing more. Then he tells her for
how many thousand years his race
has understood the human body and
mind. This makes great impress
sion upon the woman patient and she
goes forth with great faith in the
learned Chinese and the medicine he
has given her, which is usually harm
less enough, but not to be found
among the remedies approved by ma
terra medica.
However, the Chinese doctors are
clever, and they do effect some cures
in spite Of their medicine. Lay 1t,
perhaps, to the mental efect-the
subtle influence of an alien personal
ity combined with an awe Of learning
outrunning the oldest in America by
90 many hundreds of centuries"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
The Stranqest Of Birds.

The German emperor was lately the
recipient of a pair of very curious
birds from the East Indies. The spe'
cies is nearly extinct, and it is said
that an effort will be made to prevent
their becoming entirely so by enforc'
ing the laws against hunting them.
These birds always travel in pairs
and are hardly ever, separated. The
beak Of the male is short and strong,
while that of the female Is fine, long
and curved. The males work Is to
break with his strong bill tho tough
bark of trees In order that his mate
may introduce her pointed beak into
the holes dug into tho trunk by in
sects and 50 extract food. When the
male detects an "insect haunt" he lays
it bare and the female pulls forth the
prey with her 7beak, divides It In two.
gives the male his portion and eats
the other, continuing the process un.
til both have had enough. Consequent
~ the death of one or the other means
starvation to the survivor. tho female
being unable to break tho bark OF
trees and the male to take out the
prey when it's presence Is exposed
Harper's Weekly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
The SlidiaQ Seat.

A sliding stroke was adopted by Eng
lish oafsmen long before movable
seats, but upon what the Americana
called the "bdckskin and butter" plan
Newcastle scullers used to slide on 8
long, highly polished thwart by thu
free use Of grease or soap, their row
ing trousers being strapped at the seat
with wash leather. This device wal
introduced to the Thames by Robert
Chambers when he sculled a match
with Harry Kelly In 1865, and wa
used by the Tyne crew when theJ
rowed St. John, New Brunswick, IL
1870. In 1871 the Tyne crew, who had
gained a knowledge Of the movable
seat during their visit to America
used sliding seats akNewcastle; and
they were httod to the coxswainless
four in which tie London Rowing club
beat the Atlanta crew, of New York
in 1872. After the success Of the new
arrangement at Henley, sliding seats
were adopted by both universities fol
the varsity boat race Of 1873.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
HIS LITTLE SCHEME FAILED
emugs;er Beaten at His Own Game
Whom He Tries to Got Sealskln
Coat Across Line.

The man who had gone over to the
Canadian side of the river to get q
better view of Niagara falls was about
to start back.
He was carrying q light overcoat o.
his left arm.
II beg your pardon, madam" he
said. addressing a prepossessing mat
ron, but should like to ask you to
do ne a favor, II you don't mind"
What 10 it," she asked.
Cautiously lifting an edge Of tho
light overcoat, he exposed to view Q
costly sealskin garment.
"Would you have any objection ID
putting this on and wearing 1t unt1
We got across tbs bridget" he said.
mot at ALL
Fifteen minutes later.
THANK you very much, madam"
mot at all"
"Nobody is looking. II you will take
of that jacket now, III hide it under
my coat again"
I'm not going to take it off,"
"What!"
II am going to keep it."
"Well, of all the"
Make a fuss about it II you feel
like it, sir. and you'll b In jail in
about two winks and one gasp. Run
along, now"
He did.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
SALVAGE SHOT FROM The SEA
eeamen on English Coast Earn Money
by Selling Old ProjectiIss
to tfbo Admiralty.

Shot picking is the art" Of retriev.
Ing shot and shell from the bottom Of
the sea. In order to practice this
profession nowadays a man must b
in possession Of boat, plenty of cour
age and a license.
Target practice is carried on almost
every day at Portsmouth, England,
and the admiralty are willing to pay
a good price for shells which are re-
covered from sand banks and shallow
water.
Shot pickers go out to sea in boats,
watch the firing intently while it il in
progress, and then, as soon as the last
shot has settled in the water, dis.
perse in various directions in order
to discover the shells.
These are located by means Of .
long line weighted with lead, which
has small buoy fixed at one end.
This end is thrown overheard, and tho
boat is rowed slowly in a semicircle.
The weighted line drags over the
sand beneath the water and catches
against any shell that is projecting
above the sand. A thin, firm pole 10
then lowered, SO that it makes clean
line from the shot to the sids Of tho
boat, and, while this is held in plac>
by one man, q pick is thrust down by
another to draw the projecting shot
from the sand beneath the water.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
Humor Of Artemus Ward.

61OIU0T " NIIS"OO
Some years ago the real scream In
cachinnation was Artemus Ward. Our
fathers were wont to read the with
cisms of this great humorist and
laugh till the tears ran down their
cheeks. AS an example Of how funny
Artemus could be when he tried, take
this extract from his letter on Jeffer'
son Davis, president Of the Confeder'
acy, alleged to have been written in
Richmond:
Jeff. Davis is not popular here
She is regarded as southern SYM
pathiser, & yit I'm told he was kind
to his parents. She ran away from
'em many years ago and has never bin
back. This was shown 'em good
deal Of consideration when we reflect
what his conduck has been. Her cap
kur in female apparel confooses me in
regard to his sex, & you see speak
of him as her and as frequent as other.
wise, & I guess he feels so hisself."-
Kansas City Star. "s""
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
DICTIONARY MAKERS At FAULT
boms Notable eIunders, With EIe.
phantine Efforts at Wit, Have
Been Put on Record.

DR.. Johnson perpetrated many Jokes
m his dictionary, but among his most
famous blunders was his definition Of
"pastern" as "the knee of a horse"
The dictionary makers often took
occasion to make their definitions hit
their enemies. Wesley defined Meth
odist" as "one that liveth according to
the method laid down in the Bible"
DR.. johnson defined oats as "a grain
which In England is generally given
b horses, but In Scotland supports
the people" He defined "pensioner"
% "a slave Of state, hired by a sti.
pend to obey his MASTER" which den.
milton was made much Of by the doc.
tors enemies when he himself was
Wardsd ( pension.
DaileTs dictionary defined the Lo-
hot or Golden Oriole % "a bird that,
being looked upon by ono who has the
yellow jaundice, cures the person and
DIES himself" Fenning, who was the
next dictionary maker, was afraid Of
this, and merely said "Loriot, a kind
Of bird" But one Of the best bits Of
m3sinformation was given in the dio.
tionary Of Edward Philips, who in
one place declared that "a gallon IL
measure containing two quarts" and
In another place declared "a quaver
10 Z measure Of time In music, beina
The half of . crochet, as a crochet ID
The half Of . Quaver," which leaves
Tho subject as clear az mud.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
Milk Mia.

There IL tradition Of little stun
boy from london who was very die
appointed with the country, whore hi
went for q short holiday, because he
saw them pump milk from dirty old
cow" The boys idea of artificial mill
10 within realization. for, according to
"LOpinion," after manufactured but
ter We are to have artificial milk. II
10 already consumed extensively IN
China, and . mill IL to be set up IN
France. The Chinese drop Z few
grains Of powder into water, stir it,
and It becomes milk. The powder IL
tbs sofa bean crushed, and the French
mill 10 TO treat the bean 90 - to on
abb the milk powder to DO sold in
packets. It is said that IN excellent
eAssse IL obtained by the same proc
eaA-London Globe.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
The Drunken Parliament.

There was Scotch parliament
once which would not have cast SEQ
ond glance at the Temperance
(Scotch) BIZ which has just made it,
third appearance in the house Of com
mons. The first parliament which
met In Scotland after the restoration
Of Charles II. had not the least hanh
erings, after temperance reform. 4
acquired the name Of "the drunken
parliament" in fact. and lived up Il
it's reputation. Scott in his 'Talea
Of q Grandfather" gives evidence,
When the Scottish parliament msI
tho members were in many instances
under the influence Of wine. and they
were moro than once obliged 70 ad
3ourn because the royal commissioner
(Middleton) was too intoxicated to b.
have properly In the chair"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
Approves Of Modern Dress.

Approves Of Modern Dress.
Z Many severe things have been said
Of the inartistic qualities Of mans
dress in modern times, so that It
comes is a pleasing surprise to hear
4 word spoken in its defense by no
less an authority than Antonio de la
Gandara, the portrait painter. I'm the
first place." he says people dress
very well in these days. Thus, as
regards the men, think of their even.
ing dress clothes! Admire the sober
lines, the perfect harmony! One daz-
sling point alone in the whole cos.
tune, the white surface of the shirt
front, and all else is black, nothing
but black. Do you know anything
more beautiful? Never, possibly, has
mans dress been nobler. In q CEN
tury's time, it will be said, With what
perfect art men Of that time used to
dress.'" .... .s.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
SWEETEST OF ALL PLANTS SAYS THE BEST THING
South American Shrub Has Proper.
ties That Put Sugar Completely
In the Shade.

It has been suggested that what
may turn out to be the great sugar
producing plant of the future is
dwarfish shrub found in South Amer
lea. Its botanical name is Eupato-
E1um rebandium, and, 1t is said, the
results Of careful experiments indi.
cate that It yields sugar from twen-
u to thirty times az sweet as ordi-
nary cane or beet sugar. Ono ad-
vantage claimed for the sugar de-
rived from this plant 10 that It occu.
pies, in proportion to ito sweetening
powers, less than one-twentieth OK the
bulk Of ordinary cane sugar.
The world today uses moro than
twice the amount Of sugar that Il
did a quarter Of century ago. The
people Of the United States consume
. great deal more sugar, in one form
Or another, than those Of any other
patton. It Is surprising to learn that
in Europe sugar vas used at first only
Ut feasts and for medicinal purposes.
At the close of the seventeenth CEN
fury the sugar industry in France was
. monopoly controlled by the apothe-
carries. It's Introduction as an article
Of table use was vigorously opposed,
eminent authorities declaring it "a
poison" Boyle and other scientists
af his day averred that sugar induced
congestion Of the lungs, apoplexy, dis
eases Of the stomach and even con.
sumption. BY far the sweetest sub
stance known at this time is the coal
tar product called saccharine. It "a
two hundred times the sweetness o6
cane sugar.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
Moro to Come.

Recently In Seattle in cigar-stand
appeared the sign, I'VE give $500 for
1909 Lincoln pennies" No less q per-
ION was attracted BY this than Judge
Watson. He walked up to the counter,
and laying down q penny triumphantly,
asked for $500! The clerk took the
penny, examined it closely, asked II IL
were genuine. and after several min.
utes sighed and said no guessed It Was
good. .r.-w
Certainly Il H." answered tho
fudge where 10 my $16.0e."
where" said the clerk, ARE the
other 1908?"-Life. u. !
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
Problem Left to Be Solved.

+ "Well,'' said the senior partner. Il
think. we've got this business so well
organized now that nothing can stop
US. We are already paying dividends
Of 30 per cent and we ought to double
our profits next year"
Eyes," replied the junior associate.
"the outlook Is far from cheerless. 4
don't believe there is any chance
whatever for anybody with small cap
ltal to break in. There doesn't seem
to be loophole loft anywhere"
there's only ono thing left 10 b.
done now"
what Ia that?"
1--WE must invent some way where.
by we can destroy our books ut the
end Of every week and still keep track
Of our accounts"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11

Unique Features In Bull Flight.
At FL Toreo plaza bulls from six Of
tho leading ganaderias Of tho repub.
Nc fought In benefit for the white
CROSS, and unique feature was intro
luced In that there were prizes Of.
fored for the bravest bull Of tho after
noon and for the best type Of fighting
bull shown. A prize Of $1,000 was
hung up for the bravest bull and q
committee Of aflcionados chosen which
sat az sort Of jury and rendered q
docision.-Mexican Herald.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
He Got Il.

my nephew" says the bespectacled
man, entertained me most generously
while was IN New York. He tool
me almost every evening to ono res
taurant or another and I heard several
most lively songs"
"What were they?" asks tho other.
IT do not remember them definitely
but one Of them had refrain whicl
began by stating Everybody u I'm
gagged In a Similar Occupation at the
Present Time"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11

An Appropriate Testimonial.
II see somebody has suggested thu
possibility Of erecting statue to thu
inventor Of rubber tires" said Whirtle
berry.
'0oodi" said Gummiton. Il suppose
from the general behavior Of the hre(
it.ll b ! bust. Harper Weekly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
WOMAN WHO IS NOTED FOR THE
WORD FITLY SPOKEN.
Her Remarks Are Always Apt and
Pleasing and the Hearers Know
That There 10 Absolute Sin.
certify Behind Them.

DO you remember what Mrs. Gregg
wore at that reception of yours two
years ago." asked Mrs. Crane.
NO." replied Mrs. Chase, but l re-
member what she said. After most OF
the others had made the usual polite
remarks and gone away, Mrs. Gregg
came up, and putting out her hand,
said, with her refreshing sincerity:
"'You've given me good afternoon
and now must bid you one"
THAT is why l asked you," said Mrs.
Crane, with interest. ALTHOUGH I've
met Mrs. Gregg 100 times, cannot re.
member distinctly what she wore at
any time; but can remember so many
things that she has said and just how
she looked when she said them.
II remember once" continued Mrs.
Crane, latter recital by Miss Pat1llo,
the women crowded round her and
said all sorts of inane things in the
effort to impress the pianist with their
knowledge and love Of music. Miss
Patillo received their compliments in
polite tired way. Then Mrs. Gregg
came up, took the girls hand in both
hers, and said:
my dear, I don't know anything
about music, but when you played
imagined l was a girl again in field
of wild daisies
lat once the pianist's eyes lighted
with pleasure, and there was real
gratitude in her Thank you,' and the
pressure of her hand"
And I'll venture" said Mrs. Chase,
that if you asked her today about
that recital, the only thing she would
remember would be Ms. Gregg and
her field of daisies.
1T is not that she says startling
things" continued Mrs. Chase. "She
does not try to be odd or witty, but
she always succeeds in putting things
freshly. Can you imagine her saying
1T was such success, Miss Watts!
i've had perfectly delightful time
Mrs. Coombs?'"
Il remember" said Mrs. Crane, with
q laugh, that one summer Mrs. Gregg
was at our house party In the noun
tains. One evening, after watching
the sunset, she turned suddenly to me
DO you know what was thinking
Mrs. Crane?' she answered.
"'No,' answered.
81 was thinking she said with 1
smile, how glad am that I lost m,
very best doll when was little girl.
"'Why?' I asked, curiously.
eff hadn't lost my doll,' she said
my mother would not have sent nj
to the store for another; and II
hadn't gone to the store should neve
have met Lizzie Smith, who happened
to be there with her aunt; and IL
had never met Lizzie should neve
have known you-and SO shouldn'
be here now."
Both women laughed appreciatively
II know many women" said Mrs
Chase, who are more striking to lool
at, many with finer clothes, and SOM
with keener wits, but Mrs. Gregg say
the word you want to hear"
"And it Is something more than I
word" replied Mrs. Crane. There's
the genuine feeling behind the word
She really enjoys things-with her i
Is not a matter of showing her clothes
Of paying social obligations, or making
friends. That, I suppose, is why sh'
can always say the thing that make'
the hostess remember her with sucl
vivid pleasure" Companion.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
His Last Resort.

s A young man. who sought death
Jumped of Z high bridge and was
saved. He throw himself OF : cli3
and was picked up uninjured. He shot
himself and got well; hung himself
and was out down in time; tried gas
1ust @ the company shut OF the sup
nh: took poison and took too much.
'Well, WE'LL" he muttsrsd. there's
90 sure way left. III 80 and ooe .
~ IN some big factory
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
The Market.

The Market.
"How 10 the market this moEninSr
inquired the senior partner.
The junior partner has = large tan.
~. mostly girls. %&aaS@
Il was probably through absent
nindedness that he replied: "BoAbona
md violets steady. Easter bonAsto
orn."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11

Pete-Say, Nose. I heah yo's eoin'
too make q surgeon Of dat boy Of
yourn.
Mose-Yes, I thought dat wuz do
best, cause he's always cuttin' some
body. -@r1 g#. t.ae@,~,. +, ~+ ..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-16
A ROYAL FLUTE PLAYER.

Frederick the Great Used to Msvs Hid
Auditors 70 Tears.
Abdul Hamid used to amuse himself
while he was enjoying life at Yildiz
kiosk by stunning III Trovatvre" on
the plano. George III. was fond Of
shouting the melodies of Handelian
choruses for the delectation Of his
court. but the world has seen no real
royal musician since Frederick the
Great played his last tune on bis nute.
It seems that the king exceIled in
adagio movements. into which he in
fused q warmth and tenderness of
feeling that would hardly have been
expected from the conqueror of Ross
bach and the friend Of Voltaire 1T
IL difficult to listen to bis performances
without weeping" says one musician.
One reason, why he preferred adagios
was that he was somewhat short Of
breath. which made him eschew or
chestral accomplishments for the more
delicate assistance Of the clavichord
when he was practicing. a..
Toward the end Of the Seven Years
war he sat down to play In = quartet
and at the finish cried Enthusiastically.
1T is as, sweet as sugarr' bis com
panions were not SO sure. for Freder.
hex had lost. tooth. and his fingers
had stiRenesl with govt. Finally In IT'S
he hsd to give up his flute playing, and
II have lost my hest friend" was the
vail u the disconsolats monarch
Paris Journal des Debats. - =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-16
EAGLES IN COMBAT.
Fury Of the esIiiesrsnt Birds In Thsi,
Duel In the Air.

An old time observer in Maryland
says that the Eastern Shore eagles can
fly faster, remain in their lofty flight
longer and descend from it to the earth
with more velocity than any other ere
ated thing with wings. He also says
that the tierceness of the eagles and
the tenacity and power of clutch they
can put into their immense talons are
beyond belief, and he cites as an In.
stance Of It fight between two Of the
big birds that he once saw,
Just what melted the two eagles to
the combat this spectator Of the fight
did not know. but they came together
high in the air. A long time the two
fierce birds fought with beak and
talon and wing. rushing upon one an
other, delivering their blows and re-
treating for advantage in a new at.
tack. Then at last they clinched and
fought at close quarters.
In that position they came plunging
to the earth. but neither made any ef-
fort to stay the fall. so desperately in
tent was each on the savage battle.
They struck together in the freshly
turned furr0w Of q plowed field, and
the impact failed to separate them or
to cause an instant's delay in the fight.
and the coming on the scene Of man
with q club. with which he at once
took part in the battle, did not distract
their attention from one another. and
the man killed them both. Their tal-
ons were buried 10 deeply in each 9th
ers flesh that to separate the two
belligerent eagles it was necessary to
cut of their legs.-New York Sun.