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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-02-23
Two Letters


We are in receipt ofstwo letters
from agents of road machinery and
other machinery, complaining of and
criticisIng the Board of Supervisors
for not asking for bids on road max
ing machinery recently purchased for
use on the roads, We take it that the
Board has the matter well in hand,
and can see no good to come of put
ting these letters in print, unless it
can be shown that there is graft or
fraud being practiced, and no such
charge is hinted. Let these gentlemen
address their complaints and sugges-
tions to the Board direct. The Board
is composed of honest men, and if
they are informed and therefore cap
able of deciding which road machine
is the best for the money, why, no
kick should be made. The Board and
road people, will, of course, plumb
the track as far as possible in every
way, and if SO, should have she hear
ty support of the entire county--Ed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-02-23

made possible through the credits ex
tended by wholesalers to such loca
dealres. The menace of Parcels Pos
may m can sudden retrenchment b,
such houes of credis. Serious financia
complications might ensue. Thos,
advocate Parcels Post, aside from il,
chief beneficiaries., the big mail or,
der houses. are only pulling at the
house to bring it down upon thei,
own heads.
Debates have been held during the
past upon this subject in twenty fou,
High Schools. In every instance op.
ponents have won the debates.
6.-Eouropean countries have Par
eel Post and we are behind times un-
less we have it.
A. Many European count ries have
compulsory military service, a state
church, and orders of nobility. Should
we have the same because they have
these? The average haul for mer-
chanidse carried by the British Par
cells Post is forty-one miles. The av-
erage haul which our Government
would have to pay the railroads in
the United States is six hundred and
eighty-seven miles. The British gov
ernment and other governments now
operating Parcels Post systems are
losing money thereby. In this coun-
try of magnificent distances, the de-
ficit caused by Parcels Post, to say
nothing of the expenditure of probab-
ly seventy-five million dollars for
equipments, increase Of force, etc.,
would be one hundred and fifty mil
lion dollars per year. This would be
a subsidy to the retail mail order
houses. European countries are ac-
customed to subsidies. In the last
Congress every Democrat voted
against the proposed subsidy to put
the American,fag upon the high seas. 4,
How will any. .sych gentleman square,
this conduct With a vote for sabsidSi
te the retail mail order housesf Ours
is the only country having rural
free delivery system. On> half OF s. !
farmerrs are yet served with this. Isl
tt just to add extras for those now
ferved before extending this service
10 others who are clamoring for rural
sree delivery.
These are only n few objections.
Very truly yours,
FRED T. LOFTEN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-02-23
Sunshine and Shade

The artist had finished his picture,
And pleased with his painting was he
Each color was copied from nature
Each floweret, grasses and tree.
The sheep and the lambkins were
frisking
Beside clear. oth-fowing brook f;
One listened to hear it's sweet bab-
bling
So natural did it all look.
And yet. said the poor wearied
artist,
This picture is not success;
Each separate object Ia perfect,
Combined, I'd call it a NESS"
'Too bright" said friend who was
waiting
To see the picture he'd made;
Put clouds in the brilliant heaven ,
Make lambkins to play in the shade. +"
And so. when for US he great Artist,
Our pictures of life has all made,
Perfect are those where the bright.
ness
He brings out the best by the shade.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-02-23
Beware Of Pneumonia

Richmond, Feb. %. In these days
of changing temperature, the State
Health Department warns the prudent
citizen to beware of pneumonia. This
disease is annually very destructive
and, say, the health authorities, is
particularly dangerous at this season
of the year.
To protect oneself from the disease,
declares a~special bulletin issued to,
day. it is highly importnt to avoid
close and ill-ventilated rooms. An
even temperature should be secured in
all living and working rooms and
fresh air should be admitted while
care is taken to prevent draughts.
Another important precaution is
proper colthing. Rapid changes in
temperature may be expected during
the next six weeks, which will cause
much inconvenience and sickness unt
less they are guarded against. Over.
coats should not be neglected, for,
even when there is no immediate neet
for them, sudden drops in the temper
rature superinduce pneumonia, la
grippe and like complaints. The wise
man will carry his overcaot ever
when the temperature seems to prom
ise the coming of spring.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-02-23

A sufficient reply to tile above, is,
rs we see it, that nearly every farmer
and country householder in the United
States is in favor of Parcels Post.
Compared with the great agricultural
world. in numbers and importance,
the merchants are not drop in the
bucket. The mercantile associations
have ali formed what is virtually a
trust. The express copmanies have
all formed combine, and the whole
shooting match, which lives on the
products of the farmer, have hired,
at enormous sums great number of
lawyers, writers and lobbyists to fight
the bill. The farmers and friends of
the measure should pitch in, and take
a hand-Ed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-02-23
Farmers Letter Day

March 10Th, we believe, is the day
designated as" Farmers Letter Day. :,
Every farmer in the United States is
urged to write letter, postal card or
send telegram to his Congressman
and Senator at Washington, urging
them to support the Parcels Post bill.
All the big agricultural magazines
are advertising this date. 1t is said
that more than ninety per cent of the
farmers are in favor of Parcels Post.
Let every farmer in this county and
district remainder this date and write
a letter to Mr.. SIemp and urge him
to support the bill.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-02-23
MINISTER'S Wife
STRANGELY MISSING
Mrs. w. H. Greever, Well
known Here, Disappears
in Washington City.

The astounding news reached Taze-
we'll on last Saturday that Mrs. Gree.
yer, wife of Rev. Walter II. Greever.
had suddenly and mysteriously disap-
peared on the streets in Washington
city, and all attempts to find her
had failed. Attorney e. l.. Greever,
brother to Rev. w. II. Greever, took
the next train and hurried to Wash
ington, where he met MIR. Greever.
who had been notified at his home in
Columbia, S. C. They both, as well
as the detectives and police, have
been searching everywhere since, and
up to this hour, Thursday p. M, no
clue has been discovered as to her
hercabouts.
Mrs. Greever had been in Washing
ton several months, under treatment
FOR nervous and other disorders. In
company with the nurse, Miss Ryan,
she wns out for her usual walk. When
on Seventh street, one of the main
shopping districts, Miss Ryan looked
around and Mrs. Greever, who a sec
ond before was by her side, was no.
where to be seen. and from that
moment to this. no sign or clue has
been found that gives even a hint as
to her whereabouts. Detectives and
police in the city, and in every city
where she has relatives, have been in
the search now for nearly week, and
still no tidings come to the distracted
husband and relatives, as to her
1t is now feared that
she has destroyed herself by drowning
in the Potomac river. 1t is known that
she had been in very poor health for
a year or 30. She was melancholy
md nervously prostrated almost, for
some time, but was th.cgbt to be
improving of late. News is anxiously
awaited by relatives here and in
Burke's Garden. The three children
are in Rurke's Garden with Mr..
ireever's relatives.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-02-23
Two Bills Defeated

Tho redistricting bill was defeated
in a Democratic caucus in the Legis-
lature Wednesday night by 43 to 80.
The Ninth district will remain as
it la. The woman's college bill,
which had for its purpose the estab-
fishing Of woman's school in con-
nection with the University, was also
defeated.
No vote has been had, as yet, on
the Enabling Act. The "wets" are
said to be blocking the measure in
the Senate.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-02-23
Export Grass Seeds

Ask for the Export brand grass
seeds and take no other. The name
carries with it a sufficient guarantee
that you are getting the best grade
of seeds on the market. The Tazewell
Supply Co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-02-23
For Bald Heads.

Without drugs, tonics, oils, lotions,
shampoos or apparatus, cure-prevent
dandruff, badness and all hair trou-
BILE. For either six-any age. Use at
home-little trouble. Lasts always
GETS RESULTS. One dollar pays
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3401, Goodwin Blk. Beloit, Wis.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-02-23

Figures can be given that will
show that instead of them running
together there was difference of
1147 votes, and why this difference {?
Did l147 ,tes fall to get the endor-
sement of the committee, like Min
ority'' did, or did the 1147 voters
expect to be applicants for the post
office as Majority" says "Minor-
ity" wanted?
Now, just word about "Minor-
ity" wanting the p ostoffice, he has
this to say, and he measures his
words, that any man let him be off
or on the committee, who says that
Minority" ever intimated by action
word or deed, that be wanted the
postoffice or would apply for it is
malicious and wilful liar, because he
has sense enough to know that before
one can have rabbit pie he must
first catch the rabbit, so before any
Democrat can get sthe postoffice we
must first catch the Democratic Presi-
dent. There were, as every one
knows, only two offices in sight-the
judgeship and the postoffice and they
have been spoken for long time; g.
one of them has recently been filled
and the other, the rabbit has not
been caught. Everybody knows who
these applicants were, so there is no
use to discuss the matter any further
Now. word about the question of
reorganization Majority" mistated
facts. when they say that the ques-
tion of one committeeman from each
precinct was voted on last July. 1t
never was voted on and can be prov
en-. The facts are these-the m ass
meeting was called and motion was
made to elect new committee all
the way through, but was voted
down, then the Chairman appointed
committee from each magisterial d is
trict to select the members of the
county committee, to which each dis
trict was entitled. Take Jeffersonville
district for instance-the committee
In selecting the county committee,
selected FIVE members from Jeffer-
sonville precinct, two from North
Tazewell precinct, and the other one
from Freestone-only three voting
precincts out of the eight represented
at all, and yet if some one even sug-
gests change Majority" says he
is an migrate and should be annihilat-
ed. Majority" further says that
Minority" wants to ride rough shod
over the party's rules and laws. They
forget that the meeting which elected
the present committee was illegally
called, as majority of the commit
tee must direct the chairman to call a
mass meeting. Was there a majority
present? There was not.
Majority" will find by inspecting
the columns of the Clinch Valley
News, that in May, 1908, a ne w
county committee was elected that
year, which was Presidential year,
and no nominations were in order for
house of delegates that year, as
Majority" says you cannot elect
new committee unless you call a con-
'yention to nominate candidates for
the house of delegates. So, tMinor-
ity" thinks that the Democrats have
a perfect right at any time to change
party conditions, when the success of
the party demands change.
MINORITY.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-02-23
Marriages

MIR. John Hopkins son of Mr..
and Mrs. o. e. Hopkins, and Miss
Stella Vermilion, daughter of Mr.. aud
Mrs. W. 1. Vermilllon, North Taze-
well, left Tuesday night for Ironton,
Ohio, where they were married on
Wednesday. This event was complete
surprise to their many friends in
Tazewell. Mr.. Hopkins has recently
purchased an interest in the store of
w. 7. Witten and Co., and Miss
V ermillion holds the position of art
teacher in Tazewell High School. Tho
young couple will return here in
short time, where they will make
their future home.
MIR. Judson Gillespie, son of Hon.
A. P. and Mrs, Gillespie, of this
town and Miss Kate Peery daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. f. Peery, and
granddaughter of the late Capt. Ed.
and Mrs. Kate Peery, left on yester-
day morning for Roanoke where they
were married. Just when and where
the marriage ceremony was performed
the relatives here are not informed.
and in fact this question was not set
tied when the young people left Taze-
we'll. Mrs. Nanola Peery, cousin
of the groom, and Mr.. Andrew Pesry,
b rother to the bride, accompanied
them. The marriage was in no sense
an elopement. The contracting part
les are among the most prominent
young people of the county, and des-
eryedly popular with a wide cirole of
friends and acquaintance. The relat-.
ives of the parties could furnish no
further particulars of the marriage
when called over the phone on yester-
day.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-02-23

deal" had been made that Greever
and the tparty's candidate" should
have run pretty closely together. Let
us see if they did. We will take only
few Democratic precincts. or close
ones at least, and see how they voted.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-02-23
FEW INDICTMENTS
ARE RETURNED
But Many Old Cases On the
Docket From Last Term.
The Juries.

Circuit Court began it's Februar,
term Monday. Tho grand jury return.
ed the smallest number of indict-
ments for several years. Among the
true bills returned by the jury were
the following:
Dock King. of Pocahontas, for
stealing money from Pete George
Sam Farris. George Ackley and Joe
Farris, Assyrians, on three charges
of arson at Graham; Ed. Lambert for
carrying concealed weapons; Blake
Gross and Jessee Witt for disturbing
public worship; Will Doss for for
gerry; Jim Ed Asberry, for robbery I;
wfse Horton, robbery; VIII Johnson
Tor murder of Italian. Paci Gerolamo
ON Indian Greek; Wade Lybrook for
stealing check from Allen CHAPMAN
for $3.50.
Nearly all those indicted are in
custody or are under bond. The Assy-
rians from Graham were here Tuesday
and gave bond for appearance here at
their trial, which will probably be
had ut this term of court. An effort
was made to have the trial postponed.
on account of the absence of n wit
ness for the Commonwealth, who ia
quarantined in Kentucky. Counsel
for the Assyrians will bring suit aga-
inst the insurance companies who
IN yecrefused to pay the insurance on
the burtieti,, property at Graham.
claiming that the, buildings were
burned by the AHsyiasnsp
Y The trial OF Henry Nsel, 'sebnrged
with wronging q young woman rut
Graham, Miss Margaret Biackwtil;
has been ON ~triel eince Wednesday,
morning. Spectatora were excluded
from the court room, as~the ey;dence
introduced was unfit to be heard and
cannot be printed. Both the defensel
and the Commonwealth had long lis ts
OF witnesses, and the case IS being
contested stongly by both Sides
The members of the grand jury for
TINS term were. John G. st. Clair,
foreman; j. b. sBoyer, Thomas w.
ireson. John L. Arans, o. L. Hop
kins' Harry Buston. Charles G.
Duff, S. f. Allison, A. E. Clark, M.
M. Haknins, F. Nj. Mcclure.
Petit Jury-C. Il. Peery, p. F.
Howell, w. o. George, Dan Thomp-
son. j. N. Rhudy, John Nixon, M.
II. Kiser, James Ed. Peery, Frank
Kits, Charles Fields, ]. w. Wilson.
Several cases of interest and i'm
portance are to be called netx week.
the Lester case, the case of the negro
who killed the Italian on Indian
Crank and nfhnrn Of inn. ;...na.l...-.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-02-23

Several cases of interest and i'm
portance are to be called netx week.
the Lester case, the case of the negro
who killed the Italian on Indian
Creek, and others of less Importance.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-02-23

After reading this letter Democrats
did not feel hound to support the
party's candidate" as the election
returns demonstrated. The Democrats
were dissatisfied with the IDEAL, as
only one committeeman, and he was
not from Clear Fork district, was
present.. none from Clear Fork dist
rict, where they forced the all power
fu committee into endorsing candI-
date for the cIerkship.
It seems likely after the "unhoIy
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-24

He would have to blow into the
various towns unannounced, like
a bum dropping off brake beam,
and him expected to swing pub
lie sentiment away from Blimley
in some of the most important
burgs. Mr.. Roam was near dis
tracted, and sto1nped up and
down the room, crying, ooh, for
an advance agent" and looking
miserable at Us girls, evidently
thinking what a lot of boobs we
were.
Now I'd read copies of the in
structions to advance agents and
it didn't strike me that it needed
much more than a grammar
school education, provided ones
brain was on straight. So / hops
up and says: "Mr. Roam, I'll 60
out ahead of Mockhiser."
'cWhen can you go?" he gasps.
'Day after tomorrow" l says,
"as soon as l can get some shirt
waists ironed and"
''You 60 right away" he says.
And then he showed me the can
didate's itinerary. No wonderl
He was due to begin speaking in
Spinachdale and Beetfeld the
very next day, the 4th. But I was
game. 81 duck act at onceP I
said.
Mr.. Roam pulled out a fstful of
kale and told me to finish primp- |
ing on the cars. "Iere's expense
money, he shouted. 'eVampP
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-24

LABOR LEADERS TRIAL
Court House, Salem, Mass, Oct.
24.-State put Charles Bencardo,
Italian policeman and its strong
est witness, on stand in Ettor-
Giovannitti trial today.
Bencardo read circular, which
he said he received at Syrian
church day before killing of Anna
Lopizzo. 1t read:
Some carrion and towards 90
around trying to induce you to 60
back to work Monday, saying the
American Wooden Co. has grant
ed all your demands.
at is not true. 1t is a dirty lie.
Whoever invited you to return to
work without the advice of the
strike committee is a traitor and
a spy, and will be treated as such.
(Signed) Joseph Ettor, G. MAJ
zarella, Arturo M. Giovannitti."
Bencardo swore he heard strik-
ers, some of them armed with re-
volvers, plotting to attack the
cars.
Said he heard Giovannitti tell
strikers at Italian mass meeting
to go home, get up when it is
dark, and go out and prowl
around like wild animals looking
for blood"
Said Giovannitti also told strik-
ers to knock heads, but to knock
them after dark so no one would
ever know who did II
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-24

Employer-Are you afraid of
early hours?
App1icant-No, sir. YOU can't
close too early for me, sir.
Williams news., 1912-04-20
RESOLUTION.

Whereas, The New State Tele phone Company, corporation, has submitted a proposed franchise for right of way. easements and privi- leges, to erect, construct, operate and maintain in the Town of Will jams a telephone exchange, partic ularly stated in said proposed fran chise, to which reference is hereby had for particulars, to the Common Council of said town, requesting that the same be granted to it ir accordance with law, as in such cases. made and provided; and
 Whereas, The said Common Coun- cil is of the opinion that said fran chise would be beneficial to said Town of Williams and the inha bit. ants thereof and the community generally; it is, therefore, ordered that said proposed franchise he pub. lished for period of forty days, once each week thereof, consecu- lively, in the Williams News, a weekly newspaper published in said Town of Williams; and it is further ordered, that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the council proceedings of said town. and said proposed franchise be filed among the records of said council proceedings; and it is further or dered that a special election of said town be and the same is hereby called and the sa me to be held on the fifth day of March, 1912, and due and legal notice thereof given and published with said proposed franchise, as in such cases made and provided, and for the purpose of submitting the question of the granting of said franchise to the qualified voters of said Town of Williams, and said question of whether or not the same shall be granted to the New State Telephone Company, a corporation, shall be voted "yes" or voted mo" at said election by the qualified voters. as aforesaid.
Williams news., 1912-04-20
The Danger After Grip

lies often in a rundown system. Weakness, nervousness, lack of ap- petite, energy and ambition, with disordered liver and kidneys often follow an attack of this wretched disease. The greatest need then is Electric Bitters, the glorious tonic, blood purifier and regulator of stom- ach, liver and kidneys. Thousands have proved that they wonderfully strengthen the nerves, build .up. the system and restore to health and good spirits after an attack of grip. If suffering, try them. Only soc. Sold and perfect satisfaction guaran- teed by all druggists.
Williams news., 1912-04-20
SECTION TWO

The said New State Telephone Company may at any time here after, as the public needs require or business justifies, extend such tele. phone system in any direction throughout our town and any ad. dition or additions that now have or hereafter may be made, to be- come a part of the corporate limits of said town.
 SECTION THREE
 The said New State Telephone Company, it's successors and as' signs, shall furnish to the citizens If Willia ms inside corporate limits os said town, residence main line telephones at a rental not to ex- ceed $250 CT month, and business house telephones at a rental of not to exceed $3 co per month and party line telephones at rental of not to exceed $2 co per month. Said New State Telephone Com pany, it's successors and assigns. shall also furnish to the Town of Williams, for it's free use without charge, aLd at such places and for the use of such officers of said town .s it shall direct during the term of this franchise, five (5) telephones free of charge to said town or its officers. The said Town of Will ans shall at all times have the privilege of using said poles for the purpose of any fire or police alarm. SECTION FOUR
 The rights and privileges hereby granted to the said New State Tel phone Company, its successors and assigns, shall vest in said grantee and it's assigns immediately upon passage of this ordinance, and shall continue for a period of twenty five years from the date of final passage and approval thereof.
 SECTION FIVE This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication.
 Passed by the Mayor and Com. mon Council of the Town of Will jams this 21st day of March, A. D.. 1912, and presented to the Mayor for his approval and signature ano by him signed and approved this 21st day of March, 1912.
 H. M. STARK,
 Mayor of the Town of Williams Attest: F. E. FoUsHA,
 Town Clerk. First pub. April 6. 1912.
Williams news., 1912-04-20

Wanted-Clean Cotton Rags at The News office, suitable for wiping machinery; 1Oc pound.