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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-01-31
GREAT TRIP THRO'
THE NORTHWEST
The Editor Gets Back From South
Dakota--Som Facts About The
Resources Of That Section.

l have had a trip through the
great northwest, and no doubt
the readers of this papet will be
interested in a little gossip"
about the trip. However, / am
just notified by The foreman that
space is skase" this week, and
that | must "cut it down..
There are so many things to be
said about this great country and
its splendid people, that one
scarcely know what to say. To
"a tenderfoot', one who sees it
for the first time, it is a positive
revelation. Books, magazines,
stories, novels ETC., fail to give
anything like a correct impress
sion of the country and people
today.
But, to begin:-I was called
by telegram to Rapid City, South
Dakota, from my daughter, Mrs.
J. e. Pearce, on account of the
critical illness of her husband.
left Tazewell Tuesday night,
Jan. 7th, reached Rapid City
Friday morning at II O'Clock :
about l O'Clock by our time. Re-
NAMED about 10 days, and
brought the family home, reach
ing Norton, Va. at 10 a. m. last
Saturday morning. Mr.. Pearce's
health has been precarious for
some time, but he is greatly i'm
proved, and will soon be himself
again.
The entire trip was without
special incident. ran into the
great storm at Columbus, and at
Chicago it was atits worst. Chi
cago is a chronic storm center.
Every blizzard which sweeps
the Northwest seems to center
in Chicago. Certainly this oc-
casion was no exception. 1t was
cold enough. The mercury drop
ped to the bottom. But this eX-
perience was all | had of the
storm. Once aboard the cars of
the great Chicago Northwestern
there was entire comfort. Next
morning the sun was shining
brightly on a world wrapped in
snow. Of course little impression
could be had as to farming condi-
tions under the circumstances.
On the return trip, however, the
snow had disappeared for the
most part, and the broad level
farms of Iowa, Nebraska,
Indiana, Illinois, could be seen
to some advantage. 1t goes with
out saying that this is great
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-01-31
"BIG BEN BARGAINS"
Sale advertised by
M. j. Hankins.
Sale opens Wednesday.

M. d. f1anklnS.
Sale opens Wednesday.
This issue carries elswehere
an announcement of a Public
Sale of the M. j. Hankins stock
of Clothing and furnishings.
This is advertised as something
more than an ordinary Clearing
Sale. Mr.. Hankins says the bar
gains offered will eclipse all
previous efforts along this line,
because they are compelled to
sell at least $4,000.00 worth of
the stock before February Is, in
order for them to make some
important changes in their busi
ness which cannot be carried
out until the stock is reduced a
great deal.
An unusual offer of $1.00 to
each of the ten persons who are
first to enter the store when
Sale opens at 8 a. m. Wednesday,
Feb. 5th, has created consider
able interest and there is sure to
be a large crowd on hand.
Another feature of the Sale
will make it an object to the
people to attend tn e Sale every
day is what they term their
Big Ben Bargains" which will
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-01-31

be offered every day for one
half hour only. Every day some
thing different will be offered at
aprlce said to be below wholesale
price in every instance from 10
to 1890 a. m. only. Mr.. Hankins
explains that this will be done
simply to attract big crowds of
people every day whom he
frankly states he expects will
buy many other goods too, once
they are in the store and see the
unusual values on every hand.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-01-31
Water in Large Quantities.

How many farmers have ever
thought of the quantity of water
that falls on their farms every
year, or what becomes of il
after it falls? For instance, the
annual rainfall in the Southe rn
Atlantic States is given as from
45 to 55 inches. Put this at a
fair average, so inches. That is,
a column of water, one inch
thick-(a cubic inch) A feet and
2 inches high, falls on every
inch of land, say, in this county
during the year. How much
water is this per acre of land?
The quantity is astonishing. 1t
is over $3.50 tons! Think of it
more than five thousand six
hundred tons of water falls on
each acre of land in this section.
each year. How much time
would it take to haul this water
with a good team, a distance of
one half mile? The body of all
plants is composed largely of
water. Without water the plant
cannot do well. 1t will die. This
immense quantity of water does
not always come at the time it
Is needed, but at different times
sometimes too much some
times too little. What becomes
of it? Some of it is soaked into
the soil, some runs off into the
creeks and is wasted-some
stands on the ground and evap-
crates. Can it be stored up and
saved for the use of the crops?
Of course it can. Saving and
storing water iscalled conserv ing
moisture. How? Deep blowing
IN the winter makes bitches
cisterns under the ground to
catch and hold water. Prevent
loss by evaporation by proper
cultivation.
These things are briefly stated
in outline, presuming that the
reader is already familiar with
them.
If this five thousand tons of
water falling on each acre OF
your land should be suddenly
changed into molasses what
would you do? Get every bucket,
barrel, hogshead, every and any
old thing, and catch all you could
and store it up until the next
buckwheat crop was made. This
water is worth a great deal more
than molasses. 1t is agricultures
capital. Conserve it-invest it,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-01-31
Paid Him Well.

John P. Gose, Esq, of Burke's s
Garden, was here a few days
ago, and incidently let the fact
be known that his business the
past year had been doubled. He
said that he attributed the in
crease to the advertising he
does in this paper. He knows a
good thing when he sees it.
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Repairing Church.

The Baptists people are max
ing considerable changes in the
interior of their church here.
The high ceiling has been lower
ed, vestibule cut off in front,
several Sunday school rooms
provieded etc. Other improve
ments will be made. Mr.. V. l..
Stephenson is doing the work.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-01-31

farming country. Five thousand
bushels of corn is considered a
small crop. Oats and wheat, al
faifa, timothy and clover, all are
grown with profit. A man who
owns 100 acres of land in that
Continued on Bird Page)
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-01-31
SALES HEAVY in
COUNTY in 1912
Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Produce, Etc.,
Bring Not Far From a Million
Dollars From Outside.

Below will be found a few
figures showing the exports of
the county, exclusive of her
natural resources. The figures
and facts were careful complied
by W. L. Mcneil, who spent
sometime in getting the data to-
gether. 1t will be seen that
Tazewell County should have
no fear of little bond issue of
seven hundred thousand dollars.
4,200 export cattle at
500 per head, 1878 600
200 rough cattle and old
cows at $50 per head, $40. 600
275 mules and horses
at at 81 $l1o per head, $S8, 500.
30, 600 lambs at SIS per
head, S175 OOO
1000 old ewes at So
per head, $1,000.
Z cars of wool, 140, 600
lbs lbs, at &c per lb, $4,000
20O hogs ut an average
of $l2. so each, $2d. 600.
Ia cars turkeys, 1900,
at 81. 40 each, 500. 800.
40, 200 chickens and
ducks, do ks at 4oc. each, $4,000.
40, 600 doz. eggs at 20c
per doz., S8. 600.
5000 bu. of apples at
soc per bu., $1,000.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-01-31
Cash From Now On.

We will close our books on and
after Feb: 1st. All purchases
from this date until our stock is
turned over to our successors
must be paid for at time of pur-
chase. We thank you for past
patronage j. B. Boyer 81 Co
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-01-31
Total
$715, 600.

The North Ta7owell Lodge,
Knights of Pythias. @ave ban
quet in their hall tuesday night.
attended by large number Of
the members ana special invited
guests. Grand Lecturer Bell, of
Staunton, was present, and de-
liNercd AN address. which was
listened TO attentively DR.. e.
f.. Wiley, of Tazewell; Frank II.
Forbes, Robert H. lreson and
W. |. Vermillion, of North Taze-
well, made addresses. The COM
mittee of arrangements was
composed of DR.. Walter Witten.
II. Il. Peery and Wade H. Peery.
NOTICE We are closing up
our accounts and taking invento-
ry this week, and hereby notify
all parties owing the old firm
that they will be expected to
settle their account not later than
February 10. All accounts not set
tied by that date either by cash
or note will be placed for collec-
tion. Star Milling Co.
The Dickinson press., 1913-02-08
Railroad History

The report of the big storm Of JAM
uary, 1887. brings to the mind of En-
eineer ALT. White the snowplow service
on this division of the railroad which
was in his charge that winter. Archie
Campbell was his fireman. Charles
Clarkson, Charles Barrett and..Fred Cass
were assigned to work in the same de-
partment. Mr.. White was athis home
stead southwest of the city. later known
as the Thompson claim, during the
storm. He came IN as o on as he could
and started the now pillow east, Engi-
neer Archie Dingman following with a
helper. They became stalled in a cut
this side of the place now called Lehigh
and remained all night. Bob Laughlin
came down the following morning with
a crew to dig them out. This side of
Gladstone they found q snow drift ~
feet deep but got through and went on
to the eastern part of the county where
their engines were again stalled. The
cuts were very narrow in those days and
it did not take much snow to block
railroad traffic.
Engineer White was just up from the
U. P. in Wyoming where he had buck
ed nov during the hard winter of 1881.
but he says the 1867 winter wat the
worst he has ever known, and he has
been in the country here just 30 years
on the 3rd of February.
The engineers of 1886. I. Mr.. White
says, are mostly gone. Archie Ding
man and Jack Leonberger remain. Cal
Litch. Bush FLANAGAN and the McDon-
aids were firing then.
The Dickinson press., 1913-02-08
Wanted-Hay to bale. IL
you have hay that you
want baled see r. p.
lanqdon.-adv. 2-I-3t
Gorham

Rev. Thorpe will hold services in the
Roosevelt school Sunday, February 9th
in the afternoon.
N. B. Nelson stopped at Fritz's last
Sunday night.
Drema Smith has been very sick the
last few days.
Casper Stieen-- made a trip to Belfeld
with grain Saturday.
Margret Fritz was on the sick list g
couple of days.this. week.
Mary Hall went to Dickinson Sun
day to have some dental work done.
Betsy Cleveland visited at Bishops
several days last week.
Roy Dietz stopped over night at Bish.
ops on his way to Belfield.
Mrs. Austin Mead is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. Tester is quite--ill at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Brandt.
Lester Bishop writes that it is quite
cold in the cities.
Betsy and Annie Cleveland entertain
ed Saturday evening for their brother
and his wife who r visiting from
Iowa.
The Dickinson press., 1913-02-08
new ZEALAND EELS.
Monsters That Kill Salmon and Drown
and Eat Human Beings.

Monsters That Kill Salmon and Drown
and Eat Human Beings.
Eels can cause the death of a salmon
Of considerable weight by the use OF
strategy. One will obtain the grip be-
tween the dorsal fin and the tail and
then hold on like a bulldog. while the
unfortunate victim in vain throws it.
self backward and forward endeavor-
ing to shake off its captor, until at
length its strength is exhausted, and
the eel proceeds to make a meal at
leisure.
Worse crimes than these are laid to
their charge in New Zealand. A great
number of bathing fatalities had taken
place at a certain spot, where the cur
rent ran with such strength that a
powerful swimmer could only just
stem it. 1t was a favorite pastime to
have a tussle with the stream, but sew
eral times a bather disappeared before
help could reach him, and when his
body was found it was discovered that
much Of it had been eaten by cells.
The cause of the fatalities remained
unknown for a long time, but at last 1t
was discovered that while the swimmer
was almost stationary in the rapid
stream a huge eel would seize him by
the foot or leg and drag him down be-
meath the surface. Eels attain an i'm
mense size in those waters. twenty to
thirty pounds being no uncommon
weight.-London Telegraph.
The Dickinson press., 1913-02-08
Show Your Interest

A suffrage bill. carefully framed and
endorsed by the State Votes for Women
League. is up for consideration in both
the senate and the house. We want
every friend of good government. every
believer in fair play. to write or wire
his senator and his representative at
Bismarck. to support this measure. We
want each one. also. to send in petit
lions asking the passage of this meas
ure.
This is a matter of simple human
justice. Il is in line with that most
remarkable political movement of the
past two years. the growth of progress
| sive sentiment in all parties. In this
rising tide for more democracy, votes
for women, or equal suffrage has played
a prominent part. The demand for
social justice will be met until
women have a right to express at the
polls their views upon child labor,
hours and conditions of labor. especially
for women. minimum wage laws,
mothers pensions. white slavery, and
every question that affects the home,
and all that is sweetest and best in life.
Women are doing their share in the
worlds work. they have the ability to
cast an intelligent ballot, as is wit
messed in Seattle. Los Angeles and
Denver. Why should VI hesitate to
submit to the men of North Dakota this
question? Is there a single valid
reason for not doing so? Make up your
minds and act without delay. Already
nine states have extended their fran
| chise to women. Our neiGhboring states
on all sides. Montana, South Dakota
and Minnesota. will doubtless act
favorably on the question this winter.
In fact a bill for SUFFRAGE has already
passed both houses of the South Dakota
legislature by an overwhelming ma
jority. If North Dakoa delays until the
next legislature she will desert her
rightful position as leader, and fall back
to the place that she has never yet
held-the ear in the procession of states.
Act for suffrage without delay. Write
your representatives. Do it now.
CLARA L. BARROW,
President, North Dakota Votes
for Women League.
The Dickinson press., 1913-02-08
AN OLD CLOTHES MODEL.
Why tho Poor Man Posed In the Rich
Mans Garments.

Mans Garments.
"Of all queer jobs last nights was
queerest."n said the ~impecunious man.
"About 5 o'clock l called on a rich
man on whom l have a kind Of claim
and asked for a small loan. He said
he had nothing to lend. but that if l
would come up to his house about s
o'clock he would give me a job where
by l could earn a couple Of dollars. !
went. The rich man sat before a pile
Of old clothes.
~ am going to give away all these
things that are not at to wear he
said. That is what l want you for
to find out which suits still look de.
cent. can't get much Of an idea
when they're. on myself, but you've
got a tidy figure. and anything that
looks we'll on you will still pass mus.
ter on me. and I'll keep it.
II began to try on clothes. l turned
and twisted while that man examined
his stock. Finally he determined to
send six suits to the Salvation Army.
The rest he guessed looked classy
enough to wear on rainy days. For
my evenings work he gave me 81 and
a suit Of cast or clothes."-New York
Press. t
The Dickinson press., 1913-02-08
Quinion

Sig. Edwards is visiting Frank Hoist.
Mr.. Nicklos was a Belfeld visitor
Friday.
Henry Darby is busy cutting fence
posts these fine winter days.
Clarence Precise and wife are spend
ing the remainder of the winter in CAL
if0rnia.
Bids are now being asked by, the gov
eminent for a mail carrier t carry mail
from Gorham to Fairfield and Quinion.
F. D. Rollins and family spent Sun
day with 0. F. Pierce and family and
VIM. Braden and wife.
. Fred Hoerauf found his mich COW and
; calf after being strayed away for several
days.
Alonzo Ward took in u load of fax
to Bel6eld last week.
Leo Hoist left last week for q visit
TO Minneapolis and Chicago.
Rienar Swanson is helping Alber,
Thomson during the winter months.
Miss Julia Wilson is visiting in Dick
inson. +.
Miss Clare Evenson and Miss Clare
Hoerauf spent Sunday with w. H. Aeh-
melt and wife.
Mrs. Gilman who has been very sick
for some time in reported not any bet
ter.
On January 18th we had quite a rain
in this vicinity. raining steadyily for
about nine hours. something unusual
during the winter months.
The Dickinson press., 1913-02-08
Dunn
(Other items on page g.

(Other items on page 8.)
King Winter has returned with plenty
of snow for sleighing
A party of young people gathered at
the Trice home Sunday. Games were
played and all report an enjoyable time.
A. Fisher and family and Ella
Christensen visited at the Jermundson
home Sunday.
A dance was given at the Riemer
home last Saturday. A good time is
reported. III
Belya Olson. q pupil Of school No.2.
was neither absent or tardy last month.
Emma Olson returned home last week.
She has been working for Mrs. Gale the
past month.
The Dickinson press., 1913-02-08
BUSINESS LOCALS
The Oriole'' is coming adv.

THE Oriole' is coming adv. 1t
Select oyster stews at the Grill Cafe.
2-o-tf
Roquette's Style store is offering Big
Bargains in every department. adv. 1t
For screened Lehigh Ignite, Bitumin-
GUS Coal and kindling, order from the
Consolidated Coal Co. Prompt service
and two thousand pounds to the ton
guaranteed. I2.o.tt
We loan money and have It on hand
for business. See Everett. 46-tf
For Sale-six room house, one block
from public school. Low price, terms
very easy. See F. Maser. o-2I-tf
A car of the best brands of canned
fruits, vegetables and syrups for sale
cheap at Drenkels.-adv. 2-I-tf
Some very fine Io-lb. pals Of salt fish,
herring, white fish, mackerel, bloaters,
etc, at Drenkels. Fully equipped for
aent.-adv. 2.1-tf
Oranges 80, 40 and soc per dozen at
Drenkels. 2-1.tf
House for n Apply to Welton
McDonald.-adv. I-l8-tf
The date of the arrival of THE ORR
ole" will be announced soon: adv. q
You will be surprised to find how
cheap you car buy high Grade merchan-
disc at RoQuette's. Double amount of
free piano votes. during the sale.-adv.
The Dickinson press., 1913-02-08

There is no better medicine made fol-
colds than Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. 1t acts on natures plan. relieves
the lungs, opens the secretions, aids ex.
p%ectoration; and restores the system to
a healthy condition. For sale by all
dealers.-ady,
The Dickinson press., 1913-02-08
Gladstone

Miss Tina Brown has an attack Of the
grip this week.
O. A. Dietsche has been ill with the
grip the past few days.
Charlie Duckhorn has been on the
sick list the past week.
Jacob Helm returned Monday morning
from a trip to Dickinson.
G. S. Cryne left Sunday morning on
a business trip to Bismarck.
Mrs. Frank Dobner, Jr.. has been ill
with the grip for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Math Bayer attende d
the Dassinger-S Schmidt wedding Sunday.
Fred Schroeder of Taylor was a Glad
stone visitor Saturday evening between
trains.
MIR. and Mrs. Anton Rohr of Dickin-
son visited Sunday at the home of
Nick Herr.
j. B. Collins went to Dickinson Sat-
urday evening on business. He return
ed Monday.
Miss Emma Nichols of Dickinson
spent the week end with Miss Beulah
Brown.
Workmen are busy this week. erecting
a large coal shed for the Powers Eleva-
tor Co.
Mrs. M. C. Brown went to Dickinson
Sunday evening, returning Monday
morning.
Miss Regina Duckhorn was a Dickin-
son visitor Monday evening, returning
Tuesday.
j. B. Collins made a business trip to
Dickinson Tuesday evening, returning
Wednesd ay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Grasl visited for
several days this week with friends
south of town.
G. C. Turner came flOm Bismarck
last Thursday evening on business. He
returned Sunday morning.
VIM. Elwell and family returned Sum-
day morning from Dickinson, where
they visited relatives.
Fred Bingenheimer of Mandan. repre-
senting the International Harvester Co.,
was a business visitor in town Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Helgerson and baby came
from Dickinson Monday morning for a
few days visit at the home of Mrs. Geo.
w. Lee.
The Misses Carol and Grace Mcclure
of Dickinson visited Saturday and Sum-
day at the home of their aunt, Mrs. JUL
ius Hollst.
r. B. Lee left last Thursday evening
for Fargo to join his wife, who is max
ing an extended visit with her parents
there.
H. NJ. Pippin and John DeFrance
came from Richardton Saturday evening
to attend the masquerade bail. They
returned Sunday.
Chris Schaffer returned Saturday even
ing from his trip to Alabama and Flor
ida. He visited for ten days with his
brother in St. Louis en- route.
Cashier W. G. Watts left Saturday
evening for Superior, Wis.,. where he
will spend his vacation visiting with
relatives and friends. John Little. as
sistant cashier. will take charge of the
Gladstone State bank during Mr.. Watts
absence.
The Firemen's masquerade Saturday
evening was well attended and enjoyed
by all. The prizes for the best dressed
couple were awarded to Mrs. w. L.
Prindle and H. O. Pippin. Peter j.
Kirsch received the prize for the most
comical costume.
E. L. Stockman. Luther Lawrence
and VIM. Merlak went to Dickinson
Monday evening to attend the Train
mems ball at the armory. They return.
ed Tuesday morning.
MI. and Mrs. Wilhelm Zvick and Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Hess left here Satur.
day fol-, the Nick Schmidt home neal
Dickinson to attend the wedding Of Mis-
Lena Dassinger and Peter Schmidt
They returned Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reiner. Jr., re.
turned Monday morning from Chicago,
/! where they have been visiting the pas
The Dickinson press., 1913-02-08

three weeks with relatives and friends.
Dominick Lefor and family returned
Monday morning from Mansfield. Ohio,
where they have been visiting since
Christmas at the home of Mrs. Lefor' S
parents.
The Dickinson press., 1913-02-08

The marriage of Miss Lena Dassinger
of Gladstone and Peter Schmidt of Dick
inson occurred Sunday morning. Febru-
airy End. at the home of the groom's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Schmidt,
about five miles south of Dickinson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-01-27
PEACE CONFERENCE
NOT DISCONTINUED
ALLIES STILL HOPE PRESSURE
FROM POWERS WILL BRING THE
TURKS TO SETTLEMENT OF DIS
PUTE.
MAJORITY OF PEACE DELEGATES
DISLIKE IDEA OF RESUMING
WAR WHILE THERE Is HOPE OF
UNDERSTANDINGS
(By 1ySOcidtcd Pycss.)

London, Eng, Jan. 26.-Thc Balkan
plenipotentaries appointed committee
today toFdraft a note to the Turkish
plenipOtentaries explaining why the
peace conference must not be considered
broken off. 1t is hoped that the draft
will be ready for approval by full
delegation Monday night.
This action is in line with plans Of
pressure by which the Balkan delegation
hoped to obtain their object without re-
suming the war.
Today two distinct views were mani
Tested One for Immediate rupture Of
the negotiations and the other favOring a
temporiSing policy in order to avoid an
irrevOcable rupture Of the negotiations.