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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-02-09
Indian Items

Indian, Feb. 6. 6.--Mrs. Marvin II.
Mcclure has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Frazier, ut Garham for the last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. McIhraine.
Homer A. Lester aud e. d. Eddins,
who have been here for tho last year,
in connection with the building of
our new railroad, left on Saturday for
Williamson, where Mr.. McIhraine
will have charge of II new branch
limo being built by the N. and w.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.. Nottingham
who have been here in the employ of
Walton and Co.. left on Monday for
their former home. Gate City.
Chapman II. Peery and Thos. Wat
kins have been in Buchanan on n sur
veying trip.
Miss Mamie Bane. who ia now
teaching Mt St. Clair, spent Sunday
with her cousin, Harry w. Bane.
Quitea number from this pnce at
tended the Spelling Bee Mt Richlnnds
on Saturday night.
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ShaIIIt Be Lost

The Clinch Valley News has boast
ed for years of its good, reliable SUBJ
scription list. The statement has
been made by its editor, publicly and
privately, over and over again, that
no weekly paper in this or any other
state could have finer, truer, more
loyal or reliable set of readers, than
this paper. The list grows steadily,
and to have subscriber stop the pa
per is very rare indeed, and the sub
scriptions are paid. little or no dun
ming being necessary. A large num-
ber of our readers have never had a
statement sent them. They don't wait
for dun. Hundreds of our subscrib-
ers are paid in advance. While all
this is true and highly appreciated,
something further is also true. We
have a number of people on our
mailing list who never pay without
fuss, and some never pay. A week
ago about one hundred bills were
mailed, as an experiment, partly to
readers out of the county, but chiefly
to people in the county. Nearly all
The outside subscribers replied. Few
of the home people did. They will,
of course, but why they do not pay
these small bills is wonder. They
have the money, but they just wait
The paper is anxious to sustain it's
reputation, of having true, reliable
list Of readers. Help us keep up with
this good name. Did you get state
ment? Do you owe this paper money
If Sc, why don't you say something
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Hard on Republican Clerks, of
Election

H. G. Mccall, of Fazewell, was
asked lastnight about the reports
that Tazewell county is to be placed
in the same district with Roanoke and
rpelied by saying that if the Demo-
Gratis make the reported change the
Republicans of Tazewell county will
poison the crowd and let the Demo-
Gratis know that the Tazewell Repub-
licans count for something when they
are in district. Mr.. Mccall is GER
tain that the Democrats of the Sixth
will know that Tazewell is in the dis
trict and if the present legislature
would pass law giving the Republi-
cans an election commissioner and a
poll clerk they would see that the
Republicans got vote, even if the
registrars froze good many of the
doubtful ones out. ait is even pos
sible,'' said Mr.. Mccall, "that we
might surprise them by electing a
in the new district.
Bluefield Telegraph, February 7th.
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Steeiesburg

Steelsburg, Feb. 6.-Owing to the
weather, the old hog must have seen
his shadow.
Rev. H. S. Johnson came to fill his
regular appointment at this place
Sunday, but the people thouhgt the
weather too bad land cold and did not
turn out.
Clint, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Brown, who has pneumo-
MIA, is improving.
Miss Lucille Williams, Mabel Steele
and Hazel Martin spent Sa turday
with Miss Lena Nipper.
Mr.. Charlie Brown, of Bluefield,
who was called here during the sick.
ness of his little nephew, returned
home this week.
Mr.. Ira Smith, of Irwin, Tenn,
spent Saturday with his sister, Mrs.
R. B. Steele, on his way to Pain,
Lick.
The "Ladies Aid Society" ot
Steelsburg, has been having needed
improvements made on the churci
building here.
Miss Edna Copenhaver, of Blue
field, is spending a few days th
week with Miss Lucille Williams
teacher at this place.
Barbara, the little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Griffith, is very il
with pneumonia.
Mr.. Edward Carper. of Pearisburg
was calling on friends here las
Saturday and Sunday.
Paint Lick boys had better be u
and doing.
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Tip Top. February 7.--Mias Lotte
Ball, age 20, and Mr.. John Patrick,
age 38. both Of Pocahontas, were
married al the residence of Ham Ste
venson at Tip Top last Saturday af-
ternoon. Rev. j. II. Gillespie ofIicia-
ted. An hour or two before the we'd
ding the prospective groom fell with
an open knife in his hand and cut his
thumb SO badly that Dr. Pvott had to
b" called to sew up the wound, ten
stitches being necessary.
Mrs. Jennie Cassell and children,
of Coalwood, w. Va, arc Visiting
her sister, Mrs. McTeer Saunders
since first Of the week. Her husband,
George Cassell. is mine foreman for
the Virginia Pocahontas Coal and
Coke Company at Conlwood.
Mrs. McTeer Saunders received q
letter last week from her brother,
Lewis Witt, at Pisgah, telling of the
death Of one of Will Wits children.
Mrs. Saunders madesa trip to see her
brothers. family on last Saturday and
returned on Sunday. will Wits other
child was at that time very bad off
with pneumonia, which disease was
the cause of the other chid's death.
We noticed in the items from Rocky
Gap in your last issue of the death of
James Morehead. of Round Bottom,
Bland county. Since that time we re-
ceived copy of the Bland Messenger
telling of The death of Morehead's
widow. We also read Of the death of
Rev. George w. Penly, near Point
Pleasant, Bland county. Many citi-
zens now living in Tazewell county
were pupils of Mr.. Penly, who began
teaching school after the close of the
war. Hon. S. P. Mustard, and ].
Meek Hoge attended school at the old
Cubine School house on Walkers
Creek. The writer was then just pas
sed FIVE years of age, and this was
his first experience in going to school
and Mr.. PeDly was the teacher. 1t SO
happened in the course of time and
events that said Penly purchased the
farm and died at the house where the
writer was born and raised.
Well. we are still having plenty OF
had weather, just beginning to warn
up little now. What are we goinp
to do for feed is the question? For Il
this sort of weather holds on muci
, longer we will have to pass aroun,
the hat and take up subscription.
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ADA

Ada, w. Va, Feb. Give are
still having lots of winter here now.
Garfield, the. little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. W.. R. Ramsey, is very sick at
this writing.
Mrs. w. C. Neal, who was men,
toned in the last issue, is some bet
ter. She has been confined to her
home for three months.
Mrs. Prelinia Worley died Jan. 81,
1912. She was the mother of five
children, three of whom preceded her
to the better land. She was one hun
dred and six years old. one of the
oldest citizens in our country. She
was laid to rest Feb. 2, in the Stow
ers cemetery. She spent her last days
with her younger son, Mr.. Izal
Worley.
Since the meeting closed, which
was held by Rev. Garner, this place
seems very lonesome for the young
sters.
Mrs. Jocie Thompson died at hel
home near Ada, Jan. 26. She leave,
a husband and two little children t,
mourn her loss.
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Feed Scarce. etc.

Mr.. Giles X. Karr, of Bluestone,
was hero Wednesday and called in to
consult the bookkeeper He always
comes-one of the men who ia always
in the lead. He says he has "winter-
ed we'll. - and 30 has his stock. Pro-
vender is getting scarce on Bluestone.
Cows. pigs, horses, and even folks,
he says, are always hungry such
weather and must be fed. Brother
karr remembers winter when he
was boy living near Peppers Ferry
when New River was frozen over en-
tirely for week. People walked,
roto and even drove wagons across on
the ice. Oh, no this is not the worst
winter we ever had. Mr.. Karr MARI
led Miss Moore-sister to brother
A. Hounshell's wife, of Tennessee
and we believe. of Mr.. Ed. Moore, of
North Tlzew,ll lie went to North
Tazewell to see Ed, and talk with
him about his western trip, and in
quire of kinspeople in the far west.
"Oh. no, "said MIR. Karr, al haven't
got the western fever. Tho best peo-
pie never emigrate, particularly from
Virginia. when they get as old as
am.'
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-02-09
Tie Office Holder Trust
EDITORIAL J

The Times Dispatch in its issue of
the 9th declares that there is an
Office holders trust in Virginia, and
that the same ought to be "busted"
at once. Certain transactions and
manipulations in the present General
Assembly has opened the eyes of this
staid and sturdy paper to the exist.
'ence Of condition long known or
suspected to exist in this State, by a
large number of people and newspap-
ers, and frequently and boldly declar-
ed by candidates and the press. The
charge has, generally, been made in
such indefinite and general terms and
under such conditions as to fail to
make much impression. Messrs Jones
and Glass made the charge in their
recent campaigns, and waged their
war along this line, but, for obvious
reasons, failed to convince the public
of the avil, if evil it is.
The Times-p Dispatch seems to have
discovered that the city and county
treaaurers and commissioners are lea
gued together to perpetuate themsel-
YES in office. and that these officers
constitute "a powerful and influential
machine. We have suspected for
a long time, and so stated moro than
once, that there exists a political
"machine" and Office holders trust
in the State, and so formidable as to
render attempts to overthrow it, al
most useless. The question recurs,
therefore. "what are you going to do
about it?''
There are certain families which
seem to carry Offices around in their
vest pockets. They have been holding
and distributing them at pleasure for
years, and seem stronger with age.
When one Of their number gets in he
proceeds at once to barricade by dish
ing out scraps to the underlings, and
trains up small army of voters and
workers pledged to stand by him. In
many counties in this, the Ninth Dis
trict, the Offices are apportioned and
distributed even years ahead, When
one Office is filled it is know definite
ly who shall be its next occupant,
barring accidents, and it is noticeable
that few ever die. This state of
things exists all. over Virginia, and it
is high time, if the time is ever to
come, that change be made.
The State, from Governor down,
should be taken out of the hands of
, the professional, pie-hungry politi-
clans, and give The people voice
and place in the affairs, of govern
ment. The Times-Dispatch thinks one
term enough for commissioners and
county officers. Would it be wise to
prohibit by enactment, any officer
from Governor down, holding but one
term? Would not a cleaning up ano
cleaning out of every office once
every two or four years be for the
good of the people? This would give
that rotation in Office in which al
Virginians claim to believe in unit
they get into office. and once there
there they think they should remain.
This office-holders' trust can be an
initiated if only the people can b,
made to see if. 10 accomplish thu
desired end the p.ople must be infor.
msd, an definite, not m.rely general
statements and charges must b.
made, and the evil exposed in disin
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-02-09
HEALTH WORK IS
MORE EFFECTIVE
State Should Have Statistics
To Handle Disease More
Advantageously

Richmond, Va. Feb. z -"Health
housekeeping without an audit" is
the way health officers describe the
prosecution of their work i'm the ab.
sence of vital satitiscs laws. "and
health work audited and verefled" Ia
the description given the public hea.
lth cause in States which have vital
statistics laws similar to the Drewy
bii' which is now pending before the
Senate Lawyers. public men and
health authorities are united in uro-
ing the adoption of the Drewry hill
which aims to secure an accurate re-
port and registration of every birth
and death occurring in Virginia.
In discussing the Drwery bill today,
prominent health officer said:
ut Is unquestionat ly true that the
cause of public health in Virginia ia
suffering from the absence of INV
vital statistics law. No matter how
effective may be the work done by
the local and State boards of health.
the results of their work can never
be fully estimated. They can keen
their books and estimat. the prog ress
of their work. but they can never
audit accounts.
In those states where vital statis-
tics laws nre in operation, il ia alwnys
posaible to audit and verify the hea-
lth accounts and To determine accu-
intely the success of any campaipu
against any disease. The people of
Virginia nre spending money on hea.
lth work and should have laws that
will give them The hest possible RS
ults for their expenditures. 1t ia
likewise impossible to ovcrestimate
the Importance of vital statistics
bill to tie legal profession. 1t gives
them information with which 10 de-
eide mootcd points in respect to in
heritances and it gives a permanent
and complete record OF descent and
heirship. Many of the most costly
suits of modern times could have
been prevented had there been vital
statistics bills in all the states. -
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-02-09
Is He Crazy2

William Johnson, the negro who
killed an Italian on Indian Greek be-
fore Christmas, and who is in Jail
here, awaiting trial at the February
term Of court, is said to be losing his
mind. The attendants at the Jail have
noticed change come over him re-
Gently, doubtless brought on by brood :
ing over his crime. A representative
of this paper went to see the negro
last Monday afternoon, in an effort to
find out certain details of the murder,
and the darkey seemed to know little
of the crime. or had forgotten the
important details of the shooting.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-02-09

This is the season of the year when
mothers feel very much concerned
over the frequent colds contracted by
their children, and have abundant rea-
son for 1t as every cold weakens The
lungs, lowers the vitylity and paves
the way for the more serious diseases
that SO often follow. Chamberlaln's
Cough Remedy Is famous for its cures,
and Is pleasant and safe to take. For
sale by all dealers,
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Pounding'M

"""s win, reu. Ours.
Alex Ryley and Mrs. John Asbury
were shopping at Tazewell Monday.
j. I. Altizer VAS quite sick eou-
pie of days last week.
| r. l.. Ellis, Whitewood, spent last
night with his family here, guests of
MIR. and Mrs. r. M. Sparks.
c. G. Hurt, Indian, was a visitor
to w. b. Steele's recently.
Miss Margaret Williams, spent
Friday night visiting her sister, Mrs.
w. B. Harris, and returned Saturday
afternoon to take part in the spelling
match, she having been chosen as
captain.
JohE Sturgill has recovered from a
severe sick spell.
Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Brewster are
now occupying their new cottage by
the Union church.
Miss Leola Doughten returned to
Richlands Monday after spending
couple of weeks with her cousin, Mrs.
w. b. Steele.
Mrs. w. B. Harris was on the sick
list last Saturday and Sunday.
The greatest attraction at present
is John Gillespie's grey fox, bought
from John Ringstaff, he from Jacob
Jones. MIR. Sturgill is tanning the
fox. 1t is u beauty-almost grown.
He has refused several good prices
for it.
MIR. and Mrs. Tom England, Ken
lucky, are spending some time with
her parents, Rev. and Mrs. G. r.
Thomas. Mr.. England, it will be re-
membered, was blown up in an explo-
sion while thawing dynamite and had
only six more days of his job to fin
ish. His sight and hearing is impair
ed and he can scarcely walk unatten-
ded.
w. b. Steele has about $50 lambs
have had no report from others.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Crewey and child
rem, Falls Mills. spent last week with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Crewey.
The C. w. b. Nj. met Sunday af-
ternoon with good attendance.
VIM. Lowe has moved to the coun-
try, nearby.
Miss Lois Hurt returned Wednesday |
from visit to Whitewood.
Mrs. R. X. Gillespie spent one day
last week at Tazewell.
We are glad to hear Rev. j. r.
Sparks. Wilburton. okla, is report
ed better.
Mr.. C. E. Lawrence. Bluestone
Junction, was visitor at w. b.
Steele's on Thursday night to supper,
returning on No. 6. Mr.. Lawrence
formerly resided here, and has many
warm friends.
Miss e. Pearl Mcclure spent from
Friday to Monday with parents at
Cedar Bluff, No. being five hours
late Sunday night.
Those of this neighborhood having
items of interest please send to me by
Tuesday, p. m.
"Aunt Evelyn" Roberts, who lives
in the home of Mrs. M. j. Sturgill,
returned from Bluefield Saturday, at |
which place she went two weeks ago |
for an operation of the nose and head.
She is part Indian and looks every |
inch one, is kind and genial and |
great reader, scans all the dailies.
We are planning to borrow an Indian
costume and have her dress upl
Mr.. John Harris, on the Branch,
has been very i'll with bronchitis.
Mr.. Byrd Brewster is again having
trouble with his leg, where it was
seven months ago. He |
went to Richlands Monday to have it
treated.
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HONOR ROLLS

Honor Roll of the Richlands High
School for January. 30 on scholar
ship, 90 on department, 95 on atten-
dance.
LIST grade-Bennie Amatto, Ella Bak-
er. Lucille Donahoe, Virginia Neel.
Laura Clark Wysor. Eva Crawford,
Frank Short, John Jamison, Hubert
Davis, Otto Crawford, Cortus Sneed.
2nd grade-Claire Blankenship, Annie
Meadows, Clarice Vance, Walter
Lilly, Ralph Ringstaff.
3rd grade Matte Helton. Pearl
Buskill, Mary Sue Shafer, Hubert
Hickman. Sylvester Patrick, Mamie
Ruth McKenry. Joseph White.
4th grade-Mury Williams, James
Williams. Jesse White, Macie Helen
Hankins, Vivian Yost. Willie Dona-
hoe, Clint Helton. David (name lille.
gible, Mary Hickman.
5th grade-Allen Lee, Charlie Harris.
Ra ph Vance, Pauline Brown, Zeddie
Long, Maude Dowdy, Jennie Morgan
Homer Langford.
9th grade Emily Doughten, Ira Hell
ton, Mary McKenry, Oracle Rimmer.
7th grade--Oscar Elswick, Bessie
Brewster.
High School Margaret Boggess,
Ethe! Caldwell, Eulalie Gardiner,
Rachel Hewson. Maude Steele, Kath-
leen Whit, John Repass.
Honor Roll of Thompson Valley
Graded School for January:
7th grade-Flora Buchanan, Susie
Buchanan, Halle Witten.
9th grade-Mariam Buchanan, Lou
Witten and Mamie Buchanan.
9th grade-Reece Mathews, JOHNNY
Mathews, Alice Buchanan.
4th grade-Eddie Buchanan.
Honor Roll of Witten's Mills Graded
School:
Principals Room-Ama Neel, Larue
Faulkner. Myrtle Faulkner.
w. l.. Carsoh's Room-Carl NeeI,
Thomas Shuler, Oracle Bennett.
Miss Wright's Room-Ernest Walk,
Richard Smoot.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-02-09

a Richmond special, furnished by
the State Health Department, says:
Reports received by the State Hea-
lth Department Indicate that the tub
crculosls day to be celebrated IN the
colored schools of eighteen counties
on February 18th Will be marked
SUCCESS. Teachers in all tho schools
of these counties have promised to
hear the tuberculosis catechisn on
that day and many of them promise
to hold special exercises which will
acquaint the pupils of the school and
their parents with the ravages of
consumption and the methods by
Which it may be prevented.
This celebration is regarded by
Tuberculosis workers as most mpor-
tant step in the education of the COL
ored race. 1t is generally conceded
that the efforts heretofore made to
arouse the colorcd people to combat
..h;a diecase have been very success-
ful, and it is hoped that work In the
schools among The children of forma-
tive years will be most valuable.
The colored schools of Hehrico
county have agreed to raise. one hun
dred dollars on tuberculosis day with
which to fight the disease in The fam
lilies represented in the schools.
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Insect Bite Costs Lac

A boston man lost his leg from the
bite OF an insect two years before. To
avert such calamities from stings and
bits Of insect use Bucklen's Arnita
Salve pIomptly to kill the poison and
pain. Heals burns boils, ulcers, piles,
eczema, cuts, brusises. Only 25c at j.
2, Jackson,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-02-09
The Choice of a Husband

Is too important matter for q
woman to be handicapped by weakness
bad blood or foul breath. Avoid these
kiilhopes by taking DIR. Kings Life
Pills. New strength, fine complexion,
pure breath, cheerful spirits-things
that win men-follow their use. Easy,
ssfe, sure, zoo at John e. Jackson's.
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TRESPAsS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that
parties who t,espass upon my
lands near TIP Top by hunting
or in any manner will be pros
ecuted to the full extent of the
law.
Mr.. ELIZA 6. IREsoN.
Tip Top Va, July IL, 1911,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-02-09

For sprain you wilifind Chamber
lain's Liniment eqcellent. 1t allays the
pain, removes the soreness, and soon
restores the parts to healthy condi-
tion. 25 and 30 cent bottles. For sale
by all dealers.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-09-10
COUNTY CONVENTION
TO OCCUR TOMORROW
COURT HOUSE WILL BE SCENE OF
ENTHUSIASTIC REPUBLICAN
GATHERING.

Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock the
republicans OF San Miguel county will
meet in convention in the court house
for the purpose OF selectin thirty dele
gates to attend the state convention,
which win be held in Albuquerque
Thursday BY reason Of its remain
Ing ateadfastly in the republican fold
last fall San Miguel county will have
the largest delegation IN the state
iconvenaion. Seeundino Romero, chair.
man Of the republican county central
committee. win caH the convention to
order tomorrow Delegates win be
present from all parts Of the state.
many republicans hayin arrived to-
day. The state convention is for the
purpose Of nominating a candidate
for congressman and three presiden-
tial electors
Las Vegas optic., 1912-09-10

A SIX handed euchre party is on the
program for Wednesday afternoon Of
next week at the bazaar Of the Cath
olic Ladies' Bazaar association. This
event wifi be held in the Duncan op-
era house. the scene Of the other bas
zaar jollities. Elaborate plans for
Wednesday afternoons affair have
been made and every indication points
to Its success. Beautiful prizes will be
offered to the successful players
High score will be rewarded with
beautiful cut glass dish Many other
delightful affairs are on the program
for next weeks celebration and will
be announced later. Mrs. David J..
Leahy win preside as hostess at the
card party, assisted by committee
of other ladies'.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-09-10

Three special trains, carrying sol
diers and equipment from Fort p A.
Russell, Wye. 10 the Mexican border
win pass through Las Vegas tonnor'
row morning between the hours Of 2
O'Clock and 4 o'clock. No definite
schedule Of their arrival aerc has
been received These troop 'rs con
stitute the Ninth regiment (colored)
The transportation Of the regiment
mounts and equipment, neeessitatss
the use OF LIS cars rhs Thirteenth
regiment stationed at Fort Riley
Kan, have Len ordered 70 the border
and will F'.ss through ~. the latte
part of this week.