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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-09-19
Bennington, VT,
Aug. Goth, 1777.

Aug. Goth, 1777.
Honored Father: After my
duty, l take this opportunity to
write you, hoping these lines
will find you well, as though the
goodness of God, they leave me
and my family. We met with a
great deal of trouble on the 10th
inst. Myself and brother John
were preserved through a very
hot battle. We killed and took,
according to the best account we
can get, about one thousand of
the enemy, our loss was about
thirty or forty. We marched
right up against the breastworks
with our small arms, while they
fired at us with their field pieces
every half minute, yet they new
er touched man with them.
We drove them out of THEN
breastworks and took their field
pieces and pursued and killed q
great number of them. We took
four or five of my neighbors
two Snyders and two Hornbecks.
The bigger part of Dutch Hoosal
were in the battle against us.
They went to the regulars a day
or two before the battle. While
| was gone my wife and child.
rem went down to Williamstown.
After | came home | went after
them and found them at Land
lord Simons. | now have then
home again; my wife was nearly
worried out. She had four child.
rem with her; Selinda was forced
to run on foot. We expect the
enemy will come upon us again,
and and what | shall do with my
family, / know not. | would in
form you that | received youl
letter dated Aug. 18th. | want
to come and see you very much,
but when | shall, | know not.
Remember me to brothers anC
sisters and inquiring friends.
No more at present, but | re.
main your dutiful son unit
death, JOSEPH RUDD.
Vermont, the Green Mountain
State" in National Magazine
for September.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-09-19

he would cooperate with the
regular Republicans and vote
against the bill. Senators La
Toilette and Poindexter refused
to indicate their attitude and no
intimation of their course was
known until the concluding roll
call.
The interest manifested by
hundreds of spectators, chiefly
women, became intense as the
final roll proceeded. When Sena-
tor Hitchcock, the only Demo-
crat who withdrew from the
party caucus, voted for the
measure, there was a murmur of
applause.
The supreme moment of ex-
element ande expectancy came
when the clerk called the name
of Senator La Toilette.
Aye, responded the Wiscon-
sin Senator.
Instantly the dignified Senate
was transformed into a scene
nearly approaching disorder.
Women and men, in the galleries
and on the floor, clapped their
hands for two minutes in ac-
acknowledgement of the action
taken. The only ones not shar-
ing in this demonstration were
the regular Republicans and the
Progressive associates of Mr.. La
Toilette.
Incidentally, this is the first
time Senator La Toilette has
been entirely abandoned the Re-
publican fold and co-operated
with the Democrats. On former
bolts from the reservation he has
invariably been accompanied by
the entire little band of Pro-
gressives.
There was a renewal of APP
plause when Senator Lewis of
Illinois announced that although
he had been paired with Senator
Gronna on all previous features
of the measure, he was released
on the final roll call. This added
an unexpected name to the
Democratic strength.
During the entire afternoon
Senator Newlands had been in
the chamber but not voting.
Senator Thomas, though and
arrangement, was transferring
his pair to the Nevada Senator.
At the last Mr.. Newlands arose
and announced tina this under
standing did not contemplate
the final vote. He was at liberty
to participate in the last analysis
and voted Aye" He was given
quite an ovation.
The next and last top notch of
general interest came when the
name Of PoindeXter was reached.
As the only real Progressive, OF
Bull Moose, Senator, his course
at the last had been awaited and
anticipated with differences of
opinion. When Poindexter re-
sponded "Aye" there was a
tremendous outburst of applause
and cheering.
The two Louisiana Senators,
| Thornton and Ransdell, as had
been understood from the be.
ginning, voted against the bill.
If Won knew of thn rnol yaluo ~
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-09-19
Phone No. 81

cry from the weather and yet
allow it to remain scattered
about the farm at points where
last used until the time came for
it to be used again?
WOULD YOU?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-09-19
An Unpublished Letter From the
Battle of Bennington

Many residents of Burlington
are direct descendants of those
engaged in the battle, and in
their family archives are interest
ing letters written at the time
of the battle. Among them is
this unpublished letter written
by Joseph Rudd, a lieutenant
under CAPTAIN Dewey, to his
father, which is valuable in that
it establishes the fact that can
non was used in the battle,
which was disputed for some
time.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-09-19

If you knew of the real value OF
Chamberlain's Liniment for lame back
soreness of the muscles, sprains and
rheumatic pains, you would never
wish to be without it. For sale by all
druggists.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1913-11-15
Docking Lambs.

The lambs should have been doched
before this, but II not, the JOB Should
be done at once.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1913-11-15
CEDAR MAKES BEST FENCING
Fence Built Of That Material stu
Standing After Forty Years Of
Continues Service.


I know OF a fence In our neighbor-
hood that is stin standing after 40
years Of continuous service. The
posts we're made Of cedar, charred
TO SIX inches above the ground and
every one is still well preserved. An
other fence of which the posts were
not charred, decayed completely after
80 years. Oak and chestnut posts
are not as durable as cedar, however,
even II charred. Some OF the oak
posts we buy these days win not last
ten years and II is a pretty expensive
fence that has to be renewed every
ten years. Speaking OF fences. won
der what we are going to do about
the wire that some manufacturers
are sending out. A great deal Of It is
made OF good material and will stand
long wear, but some of 1t is far from
being what It should. suppose it is
all question Of the honesty Of the
manufacturer and 1t Is up to us to
discover the one who makes honest
goods. The experiment stations,
some Of which spend much time and
work analyzing stock foods and fer
tilizers might find ripe field in test
ing of fence wire.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1913-11-15
STORE MANURE FOR GARDENS
Practice Of Fertlllzing Every Year
Late In Fall or In Spring ls Not
Always for the Best.

, A common practice is to manure the
garden every year late In the fall or
before planting In the spring, no fur
ther attention being given. This prao-
tice, however, Ia not the best.
The manure for the garden should
be kept in a large box with lid or
SO screened that flies cannot enter it.
Manure heaps are the natural breed
ing places of these pests, and II they
are allowed to remain near the house
uncovered will prove great nuisance.
A good plan is to use very close
wire screen nailed to frame with
hinges for the top. The manure
should be spaded often on the top SO
that the water from the clouds or the
sprinkling pot may penetrate to every
part of it.
If kept in a box a spout should be
placed in one. corner at the bottom, Sc
that the water may drain into sunker
barrel.
This will supply liquid manure
which can be used at all seasons wheT
vegetables and flowers are growing.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1913-11-15

Abiogdon. Va Mrs. Jennie Nc
Call, Of this place. says. IL had been
troubled with fema,e complaints,
for over ten years. / could not walk
or stand on my feet. and had been
almost confoe1 to the house. for a
long time. Ibegan to take csrdui,
the woman's tonic. and now lean
walk anywhere | want to go. Cardu
Is worth its weight in geld" This is
o high estimate on plain herb med.
icine. yet there are thousands Of wo
men who would gladly pay this price
for remedy to relieve their suffer
ing. Cardui has helped others. Why
not you? Try it. Your druggist hat
1t in 81 bottles.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1913-11-15
MODERN MAID.
century,

1t was getting late at night when
the servant girl returned from the
shops with various domestic pur-
chases. AS she explained the trans
action to her mistress she cried out
suddenly: "There! If l haven't
forgotten the 'am an eggs for break
fast"
"That's a pity" observed the mis-
tress, but added, with kindly philoso-
ply, "Neyer mind. The shops will
all be shut now. We shall have to
manage in the morning with bread
and butter and marmalade." The
girl stared: Sand what shall l
have?'' she inquired.
@WeIl, Ellen, | suppose you'll have
the same as we do" replied the mis-
tress.
"Yes, Mrs. X.," replied Ellen,
with some severity; ''but let me tell
YOU | can't do my work unless I'm
properly fed" d."-Manchester Guardi-
an,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1913-11-15
NOT IN NATURE OF THINGS.

Colonel said the man with the
hunted look in his eye, "you resided
in the far west for many years, did
you not?"
81 did"
"Was it a matter of common
knowledge and observation out there
that landslides happened ofteneT
early in the month of May than at
any other time in the year?'
"It was not, so far as | know"
"Then May l is not the natural
and heaven ordained moving day
That is what have always contend
ed Thank you, colonel |"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1913-11-15
chean and ExceIlant.

Airslaked lime, freely busted every
where. is cheap and will destroy lice.
gapes and the roup.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1913-11-15
SHAME OF HUMANITY GONE
"Witches Weigh House," at Oudewa'
ter, Holland, Recently De-
stroyed by Fire.

The little town of Underwater, Hol-
land, which is situated on the river
Yssel right off the beaten tourist
track, has lost by fire one of the most
remarkable relics of the middle ages,
the so-called Witches Weigh house.
Early in the sixteenth century the
Emperor Charles v, who was born
and educated in Holland, granted
the town what is perhaps the most
curious privilege on record, that OF a
weigh house which should be the only
recognized one to determine officially
whether a person was wizard or a
witch.
At a time when witchcraft was
universally believed in the weigh
house did a great business. 1t was
the burgomaster of the town who de
termined the weight. If an accused
person balanced the scales or wa
heavier he or she went free, but l.
lighter a prima facie case of witch
craft was held to be made out, anC
the unfortunate individual was il
imminent danger of losing life ol
chattels or both.
There are records that witches
were weighed in Underwater as late
as the first half of the eighteenth
centTrv
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1913-11-15
Explanatory Sketch of Evener.

block IS inches long. inches wide
and about 2 inches thick One edge
is followed out for the main tree and
the other is rounded off to conform
with the brace rod. Holes are drilled
into the pipe near the center and
nails driven through them into the
block. G is the brace rod OF five
eighths-inch iron, bent as shown. and
with threads cut in each end. The
ends are put through the holes ia the
pipe and tightened up with nuts un-
til the pipe is slightly bent. This
holds the block tight at all times. The
last thing is to cover the pipe, block
and all with a plate Of inon bent over
II and bOlted or Ecrewed down. Small
doubletrees must be used. If made
right this evener will pull a three
ton load through mud holes or up a
80 per cent. grade. There are no
square corners, everything works
freely, and there is no chance o
either team shirking.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1913-11-15
ALL TO THOSE THAI HAVE"
Conditions In the Literary World
Fashion 10 Favor the Few
Zig Sellers.

Those who are acquainted with tht
record Of English literary incomes
since Chaucer was a court servitor
will not find it a particularly bar
rowing fact that, according to a Lon
don writer, mot more than fifty
British novelists make an average
annual income of $4,000"
Indeed, some people will find it q
ground for regret that Miss Corelli
is said to have made 100000 in a
single year, and Hall Caine twice
that. The other happy plutocrats OF
an average income of $4,000 or
more are, it is said, Wells, Kipling,
Garvice, Stacpoole, Conan Doyle and
Mrs. Ward. Masefeld and Noyes
are said to flourish on poetry, and
Trevelyan and Morley on biography
as to the dramatists, we are left to
Judge only from Shaw's quarrels
with the income tax collectors.
These estimates, naturally, are in
spired by that striking literary event,
Hall Gaines latest publication. Their
one significance is that every change
affecting English book selling-six-
penny editions, the growth of the Ii
braries, even social developments like
the motor car and the week end-has
been in favor Of the few big sellers
and against the authors with small,
select audience; and similar causes
are operating in a similar way in
America.-New York Post.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1913-11-15
hOpkinsviIle Market
Quotations.
Corrected October Is, 1913.
lRETAIL GROCERY PRICES.

ERETAIL GROCERY PRICES.
Country lard. good color and clean
i4c and 15c per pound.
Country bacon. l7c per pound.
Black-eyed peas. $500 per bushel
Country shoulders, l5c pound.
Country hams. 2lc per pound.
Irish potatoes, $1.30 perbushel.
Northern eating Rural potatoes
ISL 80 per bushei
Texas eating onions. s1.75 pc,
bushel, new stock
Dried Navy beans, 1925 per
bushel
Cabbage. a cenCs pound.
Dried Lima beans, 60c per gallon.
Country dried apples, 1Oc PEI
pound. 8 for 25c
Daisy cream cheese. 25c uei
oound
Full cream brick cheese. 25c per
rounI
i Fu'j cream Limberger cheese. 25r
4 PEI pound
1 Popcorn, dried on ear. &c per pound
4 Fresh Eggs Sec per doz
4 Choice lots fresh, well-worked
country butter, in pound prints. 30c
| FRUITS.
| Lemons. 30c per doz.
| Navel Oranges, SOC per doz.
| Bananas, 15c and 20c dOzI
| Cash Price Paid For Produce.
| POULTRY.
Dressed hens, 12ac per pound
Dressed cocks, 7c per pound
i've hens, lie per pound; live cocks
&c pound; live turkeys. 14c PEI
pound
RooTs. HIDES. Wool AND TALLow
Prices paid by wholesale dealers t.
butchers and farmers:
Roots-Southern ginseng, SIS. .76 ID
Golden Seal" yellow root, SI.35 u
MRyapple, 81: pink root. 12c and 1S,
Tsllow-No. |. 4A; No. 2. DC.
Woodbury., I0c to I7c; Cleal
Grease, 21c. medium, tub washed
2Sc to 30c; coarse, dingy. .tubwashed
l8c.
Feathers-Prime white goose. Soc
dark and mixed old goose, I5c to 30c;
gray mixed. I5c to 20c' white duck
22c to 35c. new.
Hides and Skins-These quotations
are for Kentucky hides. Southern
green hides &c. We quote assorted
lots dry flint. t2c to 4c. $40 bet
ter demand
Dressed geese, lie per pound FOL
choice lots. live 50
Fresh country eggs. 10 cents pei
dozen
Fresh country butter 25c lb.
A good demand exists for spring
chickens, and choice lots of fresh
country butter,
HAY AND GRAIN.
No. l timothy hay. $22 90
| No. | clov sr hay, $50 90
Clean. bright straw hay. 25c bale
Alfalfa hay, $21 90
White seed oats, SAC
Black seed oats. 53c
Mixed seed oats. 65c
No. 2 white corn. 92c
Winter wheat bran. $500.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1913-11-15
pIspoeal OF Manure.

The most important part OF the
stable sanitation from the other fel-
lows's standpoint is the disposal of
manure.
The liquid manure should be alb
sorbed by the bedding and the bed
ding changed every day. The solid
manure should be cleaned up morning
end evening and thrown in hyproof
box or vault If possible, have II
hauled away daily.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1913-11-15
Cutting Out the Weeds.

II IL is desired TO make the place
look tidy and neat and keep the
weeds from obtaining a more deter
mined hold, they should be cut at the
earliest opportunity A mower will
undoubtedly cut nearly all of them.
A scythe will be found necessary only
to cut the weeds under the fences
and in the corners.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1913-11-15
SIMPLE FoUR-HoRSE EvENER
When Made Right Device VIII Pull
3-Ton Load Through Mud Holes
or Up 80 Per Cent. Grade.

have a fourhorse ,evener possess
ing many advantages, writes Charles
F'redericks Of Freedom, Okla, in the
Farmers Mail and Breeze. A Is a
11a-inch gas pipe s feet 10 inches
long, with a hole inches from each
end for brace rod, and two more
holes 11s inches from each end for
double tree clevises. B is an oak
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1913-11-15

Technical World Magazine

ethatn which
reita
herewith
vtheI two bkn
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1913-11-15
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

"This is a bum recipe book" de-
alared the militant suifragist.
"Whats wrong"
"Bcen all through it, and not a
recipe can find for making bombs '
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-02
JUST ONE MINUTE.
House Passed Bill Abolishlne En-
forcement officer.

1t took the house only one minute
to pass through the committee OF
the whole the Barrett bill from th"
senate abolishing the office of sta.n
enforcement officer, now held by w.
J. Caudill
The title of the measure when
read did not convey an idea of its
contents
"What does the bill do?" inquired
a member.
1T kills The enforcement officer,
replied the chairman of the commit
tee of the whole.
Then kill him." shouted several
members and the bill was passed by
a viva voce vote without voice be-
ing raised against it. There is no"
no question that the measure VIII
pass the house on roll call. and go to
the governor with almost the unan-
imous approval of both branches of
the legislature.
The house passed in committee OF
the whole a bill appropriating $1,000
to pay salaries and expenses of di
trict Judges from July /, 1911, to June
80, 1913.-Oklahoma City Times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-02
SUIT TO RECOVER
RED BOOK FUNDS
ATTORNEY GENERAL WEST HAS
BROUGHT SUIT AGAINST FOE
NER STATE PRINTER.

Charging former State Printer
Giles w. Farris with graft in COT
nection with the issuance of war
rants in the "Oklahoma Red Book
transaction, Attorney General Charles
West, in behalf of the state, Frida",
filed suit in superior court againsT
Farris to recover judgment in the
SUM- OF S2,57125 The Southwestern
Surety company is named in ths
suit as joint defendant. That con-
cern executed the bond for Farris
in the sum of $4,000 January %, 1912
it is alleged, to guarantee that the
state printer would render true
account of his office and doings
therein.
1t is alleged that Farris violated
the obligation by fraudulently and
unlawfully issuing warrants on the
state auditor for a pretended claim
of $500. That the warrants were
drawn against the state printing
fund, purporting to represent a sum
due the Democrat Publishing com
pany of Tulsa, in the preparation OF
the Red Book, is alleged.
The petition asserts that the war
rant was for Farris' own use and
benefit. 1t is alleged that in order
to accomplish his purpose, Farris
forged the name of the Democra'
Publishing company to the reverse
side of the warrant. 1t is also stated
that for the furtherance of the
scheme, the claim became lost after
its presentment to the state auditor
-Oklahoman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-02
AMERICAN SHELLS
HIT VERA CRUZ
STRAY SHOTS DURING TARGET
PRACTICE KILL ONE AND IN
JURE THREE OTHERS.

Vera Cruz, March 1.-Stray shots
from the United States warships Yer
mont, Nebraska and Georgia, at tar
get practice in the Gulf, today kill
ed man on shore and wounded
three fishermen.
Many shots from the American
vessels reached land near this city.
Great excitement resulted in Vera
Cruz and neighboring places. A ru-
more quickly was circulated that
the waters of the gulf were filled
with men of war engaged in mighty
battle. The citizens jumped to the
conclusion that the entire port was
menaced and for awhile it looked as
if the alarm would swell to panic.
Far Out in Gulf.
The American ships were far out
in the Gulf, having gone long dis
tance with a view of avoiding dam
ger to shipping or hitting near the
harbor.
BY what mishap their guns swerF- p
ed so that the shots came ashore
has not been explained. That
enough shots could reach land to
cause four casualties was considered
astonishing. Americans in the city,
who with difficulty dispelled the ru-
nor Of a battle, awaited anXiously
tonight information throwing ligh
on the fatal uncertainty of gunnery.
Regret Among Americans.
United States civilians here de-
plored the mishap, particularly be-
cause they already had seen signs
that an anti-American spirit was
growing throughout the city. One
form taken by that sentiment was
the refusal of young society men OF
Vera Cruz to play tennis with the
Junior officers of the Georgia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-02
FRESH BEETS, SPINACH, HORSE
RADlSH AND RADlSHES AT
w. ]. LANES.
No Need to Stop Work.

When the doctor orders you to
stop work it staggers you. | can't,
you say. You know you are weak,
run down and failing in health day
by day, but you must work as long
as you can stand. What you need is
Electric Bitters to give tone, strength
and vigor 20 your system, to prevent
break down and build you up. Don't
be weak, sickly or ailing when Elec-
trio Bitters will benefit you from
the first dose. Thousands bless them
for their glorious health and strength
Try them. Every bottle is guaran =
teed to satisfy. Only soc at Ringer
Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-02

grew worse I kept white cap on him
TO keep him from scratching, 1t seemed 10
itch SO badly. 1t made him cross and his
chest and groins would often bleed.
"Nothing seemed to help it. and had
almost come to the conclusion that my
baby's case was hopeless. when hearing OF
the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
I decided to try it. / used the Cuticura
Ointment on all affected parts at night
and the next morning used Cuticura Soap
and hot water as directed. l noticed at
once that baby rested better. / continued
It for a few weeks and my baby was entirely
cured by the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
They cured where all Others failed" (Signed)
Mrs. Z. O. Davis, Nov. 2S, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment are
sold throughout the world. Liberal sample or
each mailed free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Ad-
dress postcard "Cuticura, Dept.T, Boston.
RB-Tender- faced men should use Cuticura
Soap Shaving Stick, 25c. Sample free.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-02
Not the Size That Bothers.

viii Geers in the Tishomingo Cap
ital Democrat says that when a man
reaches the two hundred mark in
the natter of weight, is no longer
useful as a newspaper man. 10 tE'd
assertion he adds the remark: Nov
watch George Wyatt of the Ardmore-
ite jump on us, He weighs about
one hundred and ninety" TWO hun =
dred and eight pounds, fifteen AM
three fifths ounces, aVolrdupols
Brother Wiliiam-every pound OF
which speaks volumes for the board
ing houses of Ardmore. No, George
will not jump on you for the libeI
that a mans usefulness in news
paperdom is governed by his weight
II is not the waist measure of his
pantaloons which bothers hint S
his corns. And We are inclined to
think that the color of his hair also
worries him occasionally. At least
we have noticed when someone tells
him that a close haircut will cause
the grayness to be less noticeable
he wears it cropped close to the
scalp, no matter how cold the wealth
cr may be, while last summer whel
someone said that when worn Ions
one would scarcely notice that hi.
hair was gray, he let it grow unit
he had to bundle it up in cur
papers to keep it out of his eyes
and this when the thermometer wa:
kissing the one hundred and fifteenth
degree. No., William Capital-Dem'
ocrat, the weight is not what both
ers Georges thought emporium-it':
his corns and gray hair. See?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-02

Oklahoma City, March THAT the
outbreak of spinal meningitis at the
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechan-
ical College at saltwater is not of a
serious nature was a report made to
State Health Commissioner Mahr to-
night by DR.. Gayfree Ellison, mem
ber of the departmental staff, who
was dispatched there last night TO
take charge OF the situation. One
of the janitors of the college, a
white man named Coz aged 90 years,