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The Twin City star., 1912-01-06
| AN ALMANAC OF
/ YE OLDfN TIME
for our fore
fathers. the almanacs had some
nlainar to litaro ru MARTA In

~ORTUNATE Tor our FORE
fathers, the almanacs had some
claims to literary merits In
their day. Reading matter
was scarce outside of the larger towns
Of the colonies. Magazines were prac-
tically unknown. Filled with prog
nostications as to the weather, with
snatches of wisdom and humor, verse
and essay. the annual almanac became
a compendium Of useful knowledge
that was most eagerly awaited and
was hailed as an important event in
many home. One might say that 1t
was treated as household god. for.
hung upon hook In some corner, It
always was ready for instant refer
ence. The wise saws and quaint say
ings which ran through its pages were
read over time and again by every
member Of the family.
There were numerous almanacs pub
hshed during colonial days In this
country. The popularity Of Poor Rich
ards Almanac. edited by Benjamin
Franklin. went hand in hand with that
Of its illustrious maker.
The first Ames Almanac. issued in
1925. was conventional in form and
closely followed other almanacs of
the period. Its maker was q physi-
clan. 1t contained a table Of the
movements Of the planets and sundry
prophecies concerning the weather
That the doctor was afraid Of severe
criticism Of this first effort is indicat-
ed by the following stanza. which also
illustrates the style Of his poetry:
Read. then. and learn. but don't all faults
object.
Since they can only Judge that can cor
rect.
To whom my works appeal. and II find
The sons Of art to favor them inclin'd,
With their propitious smiles II shall suf-
fee
To counterpoise the frowns OF enemies.
An examination Of the files of the
Ames Almanac shows that nearly
every conceivable subject was discuss
ed by the doctor in its nearly forty
years of publication. Sometimes he
AuuASCu Ill uiSutc VI iudScTyS dS Ill
November. 1870:
Old winters coming. void Of all delight,
With trembling steps. His head is bald
and white.
His hair with robes Of icicles is hung
His chattring teeth confound his useless
tongue.
He makes the rich to spend and poor to
buy
For want of that which would their wants
supply.
In the opening lines Of the almanac
for 1873 DR.. Ames takes ding at law
yers. priests and doctors and blames
old. overburdened Adam for their ex-
istence. Thus:
Had Adam stood In innocence till now
No labor had fatigu'd nor time had
His youth. but spring had ever blooming
smiPd.
No lust for pelf nor heart distressing pain
Had seized the miser nor the rural swain
Nor vice. as now. with virtue ne'er had
We'd,
And heavens omnipotence itself defyd,
Nor lawyers. priests nor doctors ne'er had
been
If man had stood against tn assaults of
sin.
But, oh. he fell! And so accurs'd we be.
The world Is now obliged to use all three
Probably the most interesting por
lions of these aImanacs are the bits
Of wisdom and humor which went
The Twin City star., 1912-01-06
PROFESSOR r. B. M'RARY.

ciety's transient demands are writing their
history in sand. Not so with Masonry.
The principles upon which 1t Is founded
are fundamental.
They spring from the institutions Of our
moral, intellectual and social nature.
Those who travel this way, as many have
done before them, have only to hold them
selves erect, as they have been taught to
do, and not as the beast whom Sallust
tells US mature hath formed prone to the
earth In order to behold the ever in
creasfng light, whose full influence marks
the orient of perfect knowledge.
A Mason should never allow himself to
be Influenced by personal bias. petty jeal-
ousy or competition in business in an un-
friendly way. A Mason should never be
q "knocker," lending color to the defama-
ton Of the character and reputation Of
another. II he sees one overtaken In
fault, remind him in the most friendly
manner Of his error. I desire to call your
attention to a circular letter of inquiry
sent out for the purpose Of gathering in
formation in regard to the material status
Of the craft in this state.
OF the nearly 400 letters of inquiry thus
dispatched 80 have returned answers. I
have prepared a tabulated statement Of
the same for reference. but I will only
give you at this time the several sum-
maries as they now appear. The 80 lodges
constitut. a membership Of 1903. One
hundred and fifty lodges own halls with
q probable valuation of $154170. Number
Of members owning, homes 4.57O. revealing
the fact that more than 80 per cent own
homes: 4,234 farmers. and 2.292 own their
farms: 71S mechanics. 10 lawyers. 65 doc-
tors, 842 business men, 342 college gradu-
ates. 324 professional teachers. 642 licensed
preachers and several college presidents;
S696 church members. well nigh 100 per
cent.
I verify believe that Masonry is to play
no inconspicuous part in helping on the
solution Of the vexing problems that are
taxing the brains Of statesmen, philan-
thropists and Christian leaders Of today.
It is obliged to do so II we who are iden-
titled with the order will live up to its
principles and tenets and close our doors
to such as will not try to square their
lives with such teaching.
The address occasioned a great dem
onstration. Professor McRary and the
other officials were reelected for an
other year. The next annual grand
lodge will convene in Asheville, N. q.
The Twin City star., 1912-01-06
LAW ENFORCEMENT NEEDED.
To Prevent Acts Which Breed Strife
and Stifle Good Citizenship.


If the government can drive out dy.
namiters 1t can also put lynchers OF
human beings to fight Mob violence
has become national disgrace and
pastime for the idle and vicious. It
breeds race strife and stiles the high
est aspirations Of the law abiding pOr'
ton of our citizenship. A natural born
citizen or naturalized citizen Of a coun-
try who does not respect its laws, GUS
toms and institutions ought either to
leave that country or be driven out by
the authorities.
Lynch law and race discrimination
In the United States are nothing less
than human incubators for breeding
crime. and 1t Is the duty Of this gov
ernment to put stop to them. Amer
lea would in truth be the land Of the
free and the home of the brave II its
laws were strictly and justly enforced.
This can be done. but 1t will not be
done until the people rise up In right
eous indignation and demand Of those
I'm authority either to enforce the law
or take the alternative Of being put out
Of Office.
The president Of the United States,
as well as all the national. state and
municipal authorities. swears to sup
port the constitution before entering
upon the duties of his Office. Such a
VOW upon the part Of the chief magis-
trate Of the nation and other high Of
fcers once inspired confidence in them
on the part of the people. but not so
now, for such has become mere for.
mality, mockery and plaything.
The Twin City star., 1912-01-06

The progress which the Wage Earn
ers' bank is making in Savannah. Ga,
is one Of the many encouraging signs
Of the renewed confidence which the
race has taken unto itself and in those
Of its number who prove their ability
to safely and intelligently conduct
large financial concerns. The business
Of the bank has increased so rapidly
recently that 1t became necessary for
the directors to elect a paying teller.
The new official is r. A. Harper, who
is known to be well qualified for the
position.
The Twin City star., 1912-01-06
Love and Time.

"Charm. New Year. Of your good grace,
These sad wrinkles from Loves face.
IVAN and weary now he seems.
Bring him back the dreams. the dreams!
"Arch above him April skies.
Kiss the light into his eyes.
Lead him back to moments fed
Lure Loves roses from the deadv
May" the New Year saith: his day
Hath o'erpast the daisied way.
Though he weareth now the thorn,
Meath the rose leaves It was born.
"Now the stem. of rose bereft,
Love must keep the thorn that's left.
MERRY is the wintry morn.
Love IL dead, and Love Is bornp
Baltimore Herald.
The Twin City star., 1912-01-06


with each calendar month. A few H.
lustrations will suffice to show the sort
Of thing that amused our ancestors:
FEBRUARY. 17as
Pretty cold. freezing nights. followed
with q short storm. Let travellers be upon
their guard to defend their noses.
FEBRUARY, 1747.
The farmer now's resolv'd he viii not
freeze
While he has pipes. tobacco. fire. with
good bread and cheese
OCTOBER. 175a
Those that are husbands good
Should now get in their cider. grain and
wood.
An honest friend is good company. but
q good conscience Is the best guest.
SEPTEMBER. 17sS
Virtue is praised more than followed.
To some men their country is their
shame, and some are the shame Of their
country.
The Twin City star., 1912-01-06
Universal Estim alton Of America

The wholesale lynching Of colored
people in the United States for and
without cause has placed the American
people in a degrading position in the
estimation of the nations Of the world.
The unlawful Withholding Of the bal
lot from colored Americans In many
parts Of the country has led to the
same denial Of the right Of suffrage to
thousands Of white Americans. The
old adage Don't cut of your nose to
spite your face" is fOrcefully illustrot-
ed I'm this instance.
The Twin City star., 1912-01-06
Society Of Sons Of North Carolina.

Society OF sons OF North Carolina.
The Society Of the Sons of North
Carolina. a mutual benefit organiza.
ton in Brooklyn. held its sixteenth
annual reception on Monday, Jan. I.
The society has large membership
and is worth several thousand dollars.
The Twin City star., 1912-01-06
Young wonsn's Christian Association

The work Of the Young Women's
Christian association in st. Louis Is
progressing rapidly under the leader
ship Of Mrs. Elizabeth Ross Haynes
and her efficient band Of coworkers.
The young women Of the city seem to
be thoroughly aroused and are joining
hands with Mrs. Haynes In an effort to
build up large membership.
The Twin City star., 1912-01-06

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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-04-19
Falls Mills

Falls Mills, April 10. The farm
ers are very busy here plowing an,
fixing to plant their spring crops.
/. fl. Harry made businss trip I,
B luefield Monday.
MIR. Wilkerson, of Narrows. i,
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Macl
Compton.
Roby Harry was visiting homefolk.
Sunday.
Mrs. Ramey, of Graham, is visit.
ing her mother, Mr.. Sarah Kirtner.
Miss Sarah Alberta returned Sunday
from a visit to her mother at Gary.
Quite a number of youngfolks OF
Graham, were visiting the big dam
here Sunday afternoon.
I. E. Tabor, of Newbern, is Wis
iting friends here.
Berkeley Tabor, of Upper Mud
Fork, was calling on friends here
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Hattie Baker was the guest
of Miss Matte Saddler Sunday.
Little Miss Eula, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. l. III. Harry, is spending a
few days with her brother, j. b.
Harry at Maybuery.
Walton and Company are getting
along nicely with their road building
at this place.
Mrs. Marrs and granddau ghter,
Miss Hattie Carter, have been spend
ing few days with Mrs. Mars
sister. Mrs. E. Wexler Tabor on
Upper Mud Fork.
Dave Sarver, of Yards, was calling
at B. M. Compton's Sunday after
noon.
H. A. Green was visiting home.
folks Sunday.
Prof. Wynn. of Burke's Garden, is
teaching singing school at the
Walton school house on Brush Fork,
and is meeting with success.
Miss Florence Perdue WINS a bust
ness visitor here Monday.
r. A. Walker spent Saturday night
at the home of GA. Daugherty.
The yonug ladies of this place will
give box supper here Saturday
night. April 9th, for the benefit of
the church. Everybody is invited to
attend. The girls are requested to
bring nice box, and the boys full
pocket book.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-04-19
Will be Here Next Wednesday
The oath

Haag's Mighty Shows gave two
exhibitions here to good sized audien-
ces last Monday. The show does not
claim to be one OF the biggest on the
road, yet the performance was one Of
the best seen here in years. Many of
the acts alone were more than worth
the price of admission and would have
been credit to the larger aggrega-
tions. Mr.. Ernest Haag, owner and
manager, is gentleman of the high
est type, and made lasting friends of
all who met him. Unlike most of the
travelling aggregations, Haag's show
is free from graft and gambling de-
vices, there being a standing forfeit
of large amount for any person or
persons who have ever been defrauded
out of penny around his tents. His
show had never visited lMcMinnville
before, yet all who attended the ex-
hibition went away friends of the
aggregation and feeling that they had
never before been treated nicer, or
seen a cleaner, or more moral show.
The announcement of return enga-
cement to McMinnville next spring
will be hailed with delight. Warren
Co. Times, McMinnville, Tenn.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-04-19
Burke's Garden

Burke's Garden, April II. We
have been having some very refresh
ing rains lately, and farmers are very
much pleased with the prospect of
soon having plenty of grass for their
stock.
MIR. Samuel 7. Heninger, one of
Burke's Gardens best known citizens
died at his home here last Saturday.
The interment took place Saturday
at private burial ground near his
home.
Mr.. Christopher Fogelsong spent
Friday night in the Garden.
John D. Greever is in Grayson
this week gathering cattle.
Messrs. William and Cecil Peery
and j. A. Greever, of Tazewell
Floyd Gillespie, of Grafton; Spencer
and Henry Davis. of Ceres, attended
the burial of MIR. Heninger Saturday
Mrs. E. l.. Rhudy is visiting hel
parents at Groseclose, Va.
Miss Bette GrosecIose has her sale
advertised for April 25th.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
S. Boiling got one hand badly mashed
n feed cutter about a week ago.
Mr.. Floyd GILLESPIE, of Cation, wal
business visitor to the Garder
Monday.
Misses Eta and Emma Greever con
tinue i'll at their homes here.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. H. Rhudy ant
daughter, Miss Pearl. were the guests
of Miss Bette Groseclose last Sun
day.
j. T. Suiter, of Bland, spent Sunday
with his wife and little son, at this
place.
Mrs. GA. Bruegel. of Zanevsllle
Ohio. who has been visiting here TO
several days, expects to leave tn
last of this week for her home.
Mrs. E. H. .Copenhaver, who ha
been visiting homefokls here for tn
past six weeks, will start Friday fo
her home in Birmingham, Ala.
| Robert S. Moss went to Grayso
last week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Eagle ar
visiting Mr.. Eagles parents here.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-04-19
Coal Company Sold

The Clinch River Coal Company,
inc. a small operation near Rich
lands, working the famous Town Hill
mines, was sold at public auction
here Wednesday at noon by Commits
sioners, %. Crockett and James w
Harman. The lease was sold to I.
Nj. Wilson, of Richlands for SIS, 900.
The sale of the property was neces-
sary to satisfy certain judgments
held against it by C. B. Orr, c. w.
Shafer, A. M. Stinson and others.
The company owned and controlled
one hundred and fifty acres of coal
lying about mile west of Richlands,
known as the Town Hill mines, the
land belonging to the heirs of James
F. Hurt and Patton j. Brown.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-04-19
Play Ground

This paper. has. more than once,
suggested that this town needs n
public park and playground. AS tho
years go by this need becomes more
apparent. Very many children in this
town are confined to few feet of
front yard or the street as their only
out door room. In the hot summer
months tired mothers and their child
rem need a cool, nice, grassy, shady
place in which to rest. This is an age
of public parks and Fairgrounds.
Every city and town, of any preten-
sions, recongize and try to meet, the
necessity. 1t is rumored that the
ladies of the town, perhaps the
Womans Club an d others, are
beginning to think seriously of the
matter, which means that il will
come. Should move be made, the
citizens of the town, without excep-
tion, should and no doubt will, CO.
operate. Let's have playground for
picnics, ball games, resorts, etc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-04-19
Details Worse

The brief account of the great sea
disaster, published elsewhere In this
paper, vas written on Wednesday.
Later reports are not more encourage
ing. The daily papers yesterday
stated that not less than 1912 lives
were lost. The Carpathia, which has
on board the only survivors. was ex .
pected to reach New York last night
or early this a. M, when the details
of the terrible disaster will be known
All information received up to this
time has been by wireless messages.
The steamship company is being
criticised for lack Of life-saving ap-
pliances on this ship. 1t now develops
that the Titanic carried only Id life
boats, capable of holding about 40
people each. Four hours elapsed be-
tween the time the ship struck the
iceberg and her collapse. This would
have given ample time to have saved
all the passengers. Congress will take
up the matter and no doubt proper
laws will be passed.
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An Enjoyable Dance

One of the most enjoyable dances
of the year was given by the young
men of the town Wednesday night.
April 10th In Growers hall The
music was furnished by the keystone
Orchestra. The dancing continued
until late hour and seemed to be
greatly enjoyed by all those present.
Below is partial list of those dane.
ing:
X. c. Patty, with Miss Bess Jack
son; Victor Gillespie, Miss Mary
Preston; Edward Jackson, Miss Sallie
Brittian; Sam May Miss Mary Moore
Robt. Crockett, Miss Mary Turk
Peter Williams, Miss Darlington;
Bowen Geever, Miss George Crock
EFT; Archie Buchanan. Miss Ayelctte
Henry; S. ID. Scott, Mrs. Lucy
Walker; Estel Steele, Miss Allie
Grey Buchanan; Walton Suddeth,
Miss Nell George; Joe Leslie, Miss
Lula Jones; James Hawkins, Miss
Ethel Haines; Robt. Hopkins, Miss
Marguerite Steele; Marea st. Clair
with Morrison Werth; Chance Buch-
anan, Miss Isabel Carr; w. r. Dodd,
Miss Hattie Fudge.
Chaperons-Mr. ana Mrs. A. G.
Russell, DR.. and Mrs. P.D. Johnston,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Gillespie.
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North TazeweIl Notes ,

North Tazewcll, April 16.-The
death of Mrs. Beavers hero last Sat-
urday morning caused much grief
among the people here who knew her
well for many years. She died ut the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles
III. Peery, where she had been care
fully nurscd for several months. She
was horn seventy six years ago, In u
house which stood on the ground
where tho present house now stands,
in which she died.
The Town Council ia investigating
new street lamp, which. it is
claimed, will give superior light,
and If found to he satisfactory, will
be Installed, 30 report says.
There is considerable talk and COM
plant here on account of the refusal
of the Street Railway people to allow
the Town Sergeant free rides on the
cars of the company when on duty.
This privilege is accorded the Sar-
geant of the Town of Tazewell, and
tho people hero claim that Sergeant
lhopmson IL just as able to walk IA
Sergeant Burress, and further that
the authorities here grant the car
company protection of its property
without cost to the company, and that
it is unfair and an unjustifiable dis
elimination to refuse the sargeant of
this town privileges granted the
Sergeant of the town of Tazewell.
Moreover. the corporation of North
Tazewell is patron of tho Electric
Light md Power Company to consi-
derable extent; it's power rplant is
here under the protection Of the
police force of the town, and taking
all these facts into consideration the
people think that, the refusal of the
usual courtesy to their police force is
to say the least, "chinchy.
Our roads and streets have--not been
at all improved by the recent heavy
rains. People coming into town are
covered with mud.
CITIZEN.
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Cove Creek

Cove Creek. April 16.-Rayburn
Showers and family spent Sunday
with j. H. Crabtree.
The sick of our neighborhood are
all improving.
Elizabeth Compton spent Wednes-
day night with her aunt, Mrs. l.. j..
Robinett.
News reached us Saturday that L.
G. S. Compton and Mrs. Lou Work
man were married Mt her home at
Rush, KY, Easter Sunday. We wish
them happy life.
Miss Susie Crabtree, who has been
with her uncle and aunt, j. H. Crab
tree for the past two weeks, return
ed to her home near Grafton Sunday.
Mrs. Agnes Compton and her little
son, spent from Saturday till Monday
with her daughter, Mrs. Ella Rich
ardson at Graham.
George Neel went to Graham Friday
to see Mrs. India Malley, his sister.
who has been sick for some time, and
reports her condition improved.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-04-19
Devoe Takes Least daIIons:AIways

Paint Devoe; it's the cheapest paint
in the world; never mind the price
it may or may not be more. Less
gallons will paint the house; and the
paint will outwear anything.
Skip wear; you've got to wait, to
find that out. 1t covers more; you
haven't got to wait to find that out.
It's the cheapest of all no matter
about the price.
M. A. Thomas, painter. Lynchburg,
Va, writes: "Tbe first job l did
with your paint estimated 81 gal
Ions; had IL gallons left. Since ther
1 have used Devoe altogether and re.
commend it to all my customers.
When commence a job, tack up 6
card reading as follows: NJ. A,
Thomas, contractor, ;Devoe Paint.
That's how.
i Sold by John e. Jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-04-19
Increasing

Sunday School membership has
been growing rapidly in the last
few years, and improvement in
methods and teaching has been no
less remarkable. Much of this is due
to the Modern Sunday School Conven-
tion of which no less than 1900 are
held in America every year. In these
conventions new methods and princi-
Piles are carefully discussed and all
learn what the very best Sunday
Schools every where of all denomina-
tions are doing, and how they can do
it
The coming State convention at
Harrsonburg on the 10Th to 21st of
April has been planned along the
most up-to.date lines. 1t will be not
only interesting to those concerned
in the work of the State and county
association work, but will prove most
helpful to evrey Sunday School officer
all of whom are invited to attend.
Those who wish sto 60 should get Gre
dentials from officers of the local
Sunday School Association, but if
this cannot be done, credentials
signed by the superintendent of the
Sunday School will be accepted, as it
is intended to welcome all who wish
to attend.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-04-19
Our Correspondents

We thank our correspondents for
their news letters. Please boil them
down as much as possible, as our
space is limited. Write on one side
of the sheet only, write plainly, and
don't fail to sign your name. You
can omit the usual remarks about the
kind of weather prevailing in your
neigbhorhood, unless it is such as is
uncommon, and that Rev. MIR. So and
So preached fine sermon last Sun
day" unless this was also unusual.
We will be glad to state what kind of
weather there will be next week, and
also who will preach next Sunday.
The Editor Acknowledges with much
gratitude, his Indebtedness to the
faithful correspondents who have
stood by the paper, and would like
more of them.