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The Monte Vista journal., 1913-12-13


prosperous, we all have few dol
lars in our pockets.
MEXICo's TROUBLE
Some months ago l devoted one
Of my letters to the Mexican stu.
alton. At that time the jinSoss
were very active. Led by the
Hearst papers, they olamored for
Intervention and Of course every
one knew that meant war. took
occasion to venture the prediction
that the man in the White House
would not stampede; and that 1t
the country would loyalty support
him he would find means to drive
the assassin Huerta from the City
of Mexico without sacrificing an
American life.
When that letter was written
there was a marked division Of
sentiment in this country on the
Mexican question. l am afraid it
it had been submitted to a popular
vote the Presidents position would
not have been sustained. A weaker
man or less sane man would have
plunged the country into war. But
Wilson held to his course and his
wisdom is now acknowledged and
applauded by all parties in this
country and commands the admir-
alton of the chancelleries of the
civilized world.
The following editorial utterance
of the Washington Times, which
is regarded as the Washington
organ of the Roosevelt contingent
is fairly representative of the SEN
timents expressed by practically
all of the big papers:
1T is not too early to say that,
80 far as President Wilson has
gone with his Mexican policy, he
has gone with amazing ease. He
has confounded the jingoes, who
we're oocksure that he could not be
impolite to Huerta, much less
make threats against him, without
driving us into war. American,
English, German and French resi-
dents in Mexico suppose to have
the very best judgment about the
national temper there he has left
speeohless with surprise. The
chancelleries of Europe he has
converted from dissenters and soof-
fers into ratifers and admirers.
mo body out of Mexico ever
doubted that President Wilson
could force Huerta to his will II
he were resolved to do 30. In the
beginning pretty nearly everybody
did doubt that he could ever do 20
without war.
But there has been no storm
outside OF Mexico; scarcely any eI-
citement. Mexico waits for Mr..
Wilson to put Huerta out. 1t 10
now clear to everybody that Mr..
Wilson can put Huerta out-if he
wished to use Carranza- without
sending single American soldier
across the border.
mo man can safely predict what
will come out Of a tense Latin
American situation at any time.
But it is not prophecy, it is a state
ment of hard fact, that from the
day he went into the White House
and took up his policy against
Huerta, to this very day, President
Wilson has travelled every foot OF
hia Maxican road hyilliaptlv ~
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-12-13

FOR SALE-Good gray mare, weight
about 100 lbs, 8 years old.
A. NJ. ISBELL
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-12-13
FOR SALE

Pure bred Holsten Cow, 3 years old
Good butter cow giving gallons milk now. will
give gallons when fresh in February.
Black Standard Bred Pony Mare
Fine Pony for Children
II Hens and Fine Barred Rock Cockrell
6-hole Peninsular Range, good as new
Thor Electric Washing Machine
Jay J. BRYAN First National Bank
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-07-11
A Friend of Temperance
Broomsedge For Feed.

1t would appear, from the ex-
perience of one Tazewell county
farmer, that after all the much
hated broomsedge may be of use
to the farmer. This farmer, Mr..
Wynn, of Crocketts Cove, says
that two years ago, broomsedge
field looked so good that he de-
cided to NOW it, which he did,
and put up about ten tons. 1t
was young and tender and just
in full bloom. That winter feed
was scarce, and he says that his
cattle ate the sedge readily and
greedily, having only this hay
and corn fodder during the win
ter, and did as we'll as when fed
timothy. 1t might be well to
give this new idea a trial. A
burnt-over broomsedge field aft
ords fine grazing in early spring,
but this is the first time, SO fai
as we know, that it has been
utilized for hay. At least this is
a good way to get rid of it, he
thinks. if cut before maturity.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-07-11
Against Quizzing Candidates.

Bandy, Va, July 10.
| see a great deal said through
the newspapers by the women
wanting the candidates for the
Legislature to commit them
selves on the whiskey question.
| for one do not like this. 1t
makes me think that these wom-
en- have drunkards for hubsands.
1t might sound better if it was
coming from men who know the
evil of strong drink. Everybody
knows that uncle Eli is a temper
ate man and always has been.
He never takes a drink unless he
is with some one or by himself,
and if my wife was to advocate
what | see in the papers request
ing the candidates for the Legis-
lature to commit themselves, l
would sue her for divorce, from
bed and board at least. We
know if our representative is an
honest man he will try to carry
out the wishes of his constitu-
ents, and not the wishes of a
few women, who might have
drunken husbands. This is no
way to get prohibition.
Well, / guess l had better quit
as so many people are so easy to
get offended when there is moth
ing to offend them. / am willing
to debate any question fairly
through the papers.
UNCLE ELI,
A Friend of Temperance.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-07-11
ENDS LIFE AFTER
WASTING FORTUNE
Graf Harman, Once Wealthy, Shoots
Himself, Causing Instant Death.
Threatened to Kill Others.

Graf Harman, age about 35, &
son of the late Estill Harman,
committed suicide in front o1
the store of H. T. May, at Adris
last Friday evening about
O'Clock. He shot himself in the
right temple with a pistol, and
died instantly. He leaves a wife
and two or three children. An
inquest was held Friday night
by Magistrate John Gillespie,
and after the testimony of Mrs.
May, an eye witness, a verdict
was soon arrived at. The body
was taken to his former home
at War, w. Va, for burial.
Harman had been drinking
heavily for several days, and
had stated to several persons
that he intended killing himself.
Harman came to the May store
Friday afternoon and asked Mrs.
May, who was keeping store in
the absence of her husband, for
something to eat. He laid his
coat on the counter in the store,
and Mrs. May noticing the re-
volver, in his coat pocket, took
it away from him, but later Har-
man demanded the pistol and it
was given him. Mrs. May went
home short distance away
to prepare the supper for Har-
man., who followed her to the
steps of the store where the
tragedy occurred. Harman in
herited a large sum of money
five or six years ago, from the
sale of coal lands, which belong
ed to his father, since which
time he had been leading a reck-
less and Incorporate life. His
fortune was soon dissipated,
and it is belived that this fact
and his habits unbalanced his
mind. The dead man is said to
have told several persons that
before killing himself he intend
ed killing several persons in the
Adria community, which he
probably would have done if he
had encountered them on that
fateful evening.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-07-11
Pay Up or No Credit.

A meeting of the Tazewell
county retail merchants asso-
citation was held in the store of
C. T. Peery & Co., Tuesday
night. A complete list of by
laws, rules and regulations were
adopted. The bylaws of the as
sociation. provide a system of
keeping track of persons who
fail to pay their accounts, the
secretary of the association being
required to notify each member
when such a person refuses to
pay his account. Any member
of the association who credits
such a person, while he is debt
or to another member of the as
sociation, is subject to fine. 1t
is believed that much good will
come of the organized efforts of
the merchants for protection
against the dead-beats, who exist
in every community. The associ-
alton will hold regular meetings.
Both newspapers of the city
are members of the retail mer-
chants association. If sub
scriber refuses to pay his account
the press can stop his credit al
every store in the county.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-07-11
Marriage at Five Oaks.

Mr.. Charles H. Harman, of
Bailey's Switch and Miss Kate
Jones, of near Wittens Mills, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Jones, were married at the home
Of the bride by Rev. TIL. Camp
bell Wednesday afternoon. The
marriage took place under the
shade of trees near the residence
and was witnessed by quite a
number of persons, relatives and
friends of the bride and groom.
After the marriage those per.
sent were ushered into the din
ing room. where an elegant din
ner was in readiness. Long lives
Of happiness and usefulness te
the bride and groom.
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Tannersville Notes

Tannersville, July 8.-Mr. and
Mrs. c. w. Asbury visited their
son, Miller, who is in a Bluefeld
hospital, Saturday and Sunday,
and report that he is improving
fast and we hope that he will
get home again soon.
William Goodwin and family,
of Asberry's, were the guests of
relatives here Saturday and Sun
dav.
w. S. Taylor visited in the
Cove Sunday.
Mr.. Ryburn Patrick and fam
lily, of Broadford, visited R. P.
Hits family Saturday and Sun
day here.
Mrs. James Patrick was the
guest of /. l. Patrick Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Den WINNER and chill
dren are at home after a visit to
relatives in Thompson Valley.
w. s. Taylor weighed a lamb
here recently that weighed one
hundred and twenty pounds -the
best single lamb weighed here
this season. Mr.. Taylor says this
a twin lamb and the other one
he did not sell will weigh as
much as the one he sold.
Albert Caldwell reports ten
lambs averaging ninety pounds
March lambs weighed the 3rd
of July.
Mrs. VIII. Necessary is visit.
ing her daughter, Mrs. W. r.
Patrick here.
The storK visited the homes ot
Albert Riches, James French
and John Patrick yesterday, the
two former, boys; the latter {
girl.
Misses Lizzie Whit and Susie
Miller are visiting in Pulaski
| this week.
Miller Necessary, of Yukon
w. Va, is visiting his parents
i w. II. Necessary at this place.
| w. r. Patrick has a real sicl
baby at this writing.
! Avery Crabtree, Of Coaldan
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-07-11
A LONG HAUL TO
GRAHAM MARKET
Clear Fork Citizen Objects to Trav-
cling All Over the County to Get
Produce to Coal Field Trade.
Cove Creek, July 8.

r SoVe CTeek, July y.
Editor the News:-I will be
compelled to put a few words in
your paper as | think it neces-
sary. | want to say that one of
our Hickman kickers answered
Mr.. Neels letter in the Tele-
graph, saying that they wanted
to get the road direct to the de-
Ipot as Mr.. Neel would be on the
road with a bucket of eggs and
a bag On SQr Keno,X,es, sir. true
enough. But t"Isn%estSSor Sortrf,ss to
have the road on the snurres,
distance. If Mr.. Neel has to
travel five miles out of his way.
a round by Hickman, he is more
liable to become weary and fall
and break his eggs before he
gets to market, and no doubt his
snaps will be wilted. The Hook
man kickers don't understand.
We cant travel that road and
furnish the market with fresh
eggs and butter, 80 we don't
think we can build this road for
the convenience of the Hickman
kickers to take pleasure trips to
the country, although, no doubt,
they are tired staying in the
city all the time. Why wasn't
some move made when we ac-
cepted the SIN. Graham survey?
They made none, but kept quiet
until we had spent our money
on this side of the mountain.
They hoped to take charge of it
at that point and build it where
1T suited them and not the public
at large, and make us travel five
miles further to get to their lit
tie town to try to increase the
value OF their property. There
Will be forty on this side the
mountain to travel this road to
one Hickman man. We don't
think objection will be taken to
the prosition we have made them
for the road to go the shortest
and best way, so we can go to
market and back in a day. We
don't want to travel so far that
our produce will be spoiled be-
fore we reach the market. If we
have to go via st. Clair, we had
better go around by Burke's
Garden siding, and have rock
road to drive on. Well, I'll ring
off for this time.
CLEAR FORK.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-07-11
Been Away 46 Years.

Abel Hankins, of Delta, Iowa,
is here on a visit to his brother,
Thomas Hankins. He came by
on his return from Gettysburg,
where he took an active part in
the big celebration. The State
of Iowa gave a free ticket to
Gettysburg and return to all the
old soldiers who were in the fa-
nous battle there fifty years ago.
Mr.. Hankins was the only man
in his town who was in the
storm of shot and shell on that
occasion. He will remain here
for several weeks. He says Iowa
is the greatest State in this un-
ion, or any other union and he
ought to know how great it is,
as he has been there 46 years,
leaving TazeWel in 1867.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-07-11
News and Personal Notes
of Grafton.

Grafton, July 9.-There will
be box supper given by the la
dies at Concord for the benefit
of the church, Saturday, the 18th.
Ice cream and cake, water
melons, bananas, lemonade and
home made candy will be served
besides the good things in the
boxes. Everybody come and
bring some one else, get a good
square meal.
Miss Ella Burton, accompan-
led by her brother, Marvin, spent
the 4th in the coal fields with
relatives. On their return, they
were accompanied by their sis
ter, Mrs. r. G. Cooper and chill
dren, who will spend a few
weeks in the county.
Mr.. Mrs. j. F. Dudley anC
family spent the 4th at the home
of P. G. Baugh.
John Henry Yost was visiting
homefolks Sunday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-07-11
Missionary Society.

Notwithstanding the downpour
of rain Thursday last, the Wo-
mans Missionary Society of the
Methodist church, held it's
monthly meeting at the home of
Mrs. w. A. Scott, with an at
tendance of eighteen members.
The meeting was opened by
singing, Nearer My God to
Thee" Mrs. j. w. Chapman
playing the piano. The scripture
lesson, Exodus 18th chapter was
read by Mrs. John G. st. Clair,
followed by an earnest prayer by
Mrs. James O'Keeffe. The sub
ject for study was "1 he Council
Meeting" in Birmingham, Ala, ,.
April GIG, this being the Bird an
nual meeting of this body. Ev-
cry officer and manager was
present and only the far western
conference failed to send dele
gates. Mrs. John st. Clair told
in her own way and by readings
of the work done in Birming-
ham. Sunday of the council week
was a memorable one in many of
the thirty-one Methodist church
es in that city. Practically was
this true where Bishop Lambreth
preached the anniversary SER
mon in the morning. Why have
the council meeting was salts
factorily revealed by Mrs.
lO'Keeffe. She also gave a very
interesting little reading about
"Two Societies." Progress of the
past yearw as given by Mrs. st.
Clair. Reports were then made
by each Of the four vice-presi
dents. Reports from the ten cir
cles showed that the ladies had
worked faithfully for funds for
the new church, as quite nice
sum was realized, Miss Jessie
O'Keeffe having raised the larg-
est amount. Delightful refresh
ments were served by the hos
tess, Mrs. WA. Scott. The next
meeting will be held with Mrs.
Werth in August.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-07-11
School Fair Meeting.

The Executive Committee of
the County School Fair met here
yesterday afternoon, to further
arrange and perfect the program
of exhibits, etc. There is only
time and space to say that it is
decided that the school exhibits
will be judged on Monday pre-
ceding the opening day Of the
Fair. This is necessary before
exhibits can be properly arrang-
ed and the building opened to
the public.
Miss Lottie M. Evans, Princi-
pal of the Richlands High School,
is here and and will be manager
chiefly of the exhibits and their
arrangement. Further announce
ments will be made.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-07-11
An Exaggerated Affair.

The cutting affray at Gettys-
burg, in which Mr.. w. Byrd
Henry was engaged, seems to
have been greatly exaggerated
in first reports sent out by press
dispatches. The men were not
as badly cut as was at first re-
ported. Mr.. Henry was himself
cut in several places. The knife
which he used, and which, in all
probability was the cause of his
life being saved, belonged to
one of his assailants, which
dropped to the floor during the
attack, and secured by Mr.. Hem
ry. Henry, in defending himself
from the attack the gang made
upon him accidentally cut his
warm friend, Mr.. Malcolm Griffin,
of Bedford City.
1t appears from authentic ac-
counts given by Tazewell people
who were there at the time, that
Mr.. Henry was attacked by a
number of men with beer bot
Ties, glasses, etc., because of
some remark made perhaps in
jest, about Abraham Lincoln,
and that he acted all the way
through purely in self defense.
He was granted bail readily by
the authorities.
w. Bryd Henry grew from
boyhood to manhood in this
town, and no Tazewell citizen
who knows him will believe that
he would, of his own volition,
raise row, such as was report
ed in the papers, but also known
that he is courageous, and able
and ready to resent an insult and
protect himself.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-07-11

visited his parents here recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. George French
visited Mrs. French's sister at
McCrady's Saturday.
Walter Taylor is carrying the
mail from here to Saltville.
Clyde Keisler and Roy Deft
left recently for West Virginia,
where they anticipate working
a while.
Miss Bessie Brown is spending
the summer with her brother in
North Carolina.
Blanche Absury spent Satur-
day night with Annis May Hit.
Mrs. VIM. Kirk, Mrs. w. r.
Patrick visited at the home of
Ryburn Patrick at Broadford
Friday.
G. M. Gass, of Broadford. was
in the valley last week.
j. S Roberts, of Broadford,
bought from w. S. Taylor Ten
calves last week, the considera-
tion being about $50 per head.
1t looks as if free trade is rails
ing the price of cattle.
Reese Absury was at Broad
ford this evening.
The Athletics of this place
played ball in the Cove Friday
and Rich Valley Saturday, win
ming both games.
Mrs. J. p. Holmes and Mrs.
G. w. Asbury were visiting at
Mr.. Rich's yesterday.
STAND PATTER.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-07-11
CATTLE DEALER IS
KEEPING SILENCE
Has Nothing to Say on the Probable
Price Of Exporters, But Knows
Good Corn When He Sees 1t.

S. j. Thompson. of the Cove,
was here yesterday. He is one
of the cattle kings" of the
southwest. Last year he bought
$3.50. 900 worth of fine cattle
and when asked yesterday about
purchases this season said that
he was following the advice Civ
en- by a dealer, who said, keep
your eyes and ears open and
your mouth shut" and his
mouth shut with a snap like a
steel trap and that ended the
cattle talk. A number of the
boys say they were caught last
year on a low selling market,
when Mr.. Thompson got all the
fine cattle in the county for
about five cents or less, and be-
fore shipping time the price had
gone up to about eight cents or
more and number ten boots and
expert kickers were in demand.
The boys say they are Laying
for SAM" this time and results
are awaited.
1t is said that some "talk" has
been started by the fact that
Sam Thompson and member of
the Moss Company are pretty
thick" lately as they have been
seen driving around together in
John I. Barns' big machine, and
the boys say this looks sus-
picious and q committee may be
appointed to inquire into this
seeming combination of cattle
k ings, supposed to be opponents
in the business. Whether a COM
bination is incubating to control
the cattle business or elect some
new man to the Legislature this
fall, or what, is somewhat of a
mystery. Ask Sam" and hear
his mouth clap shut.
On the corn question, however,
he is more communicative.
Speaking of EDITORS brag acre,
he says that Capt. Bowen, who
owns fine farm in the Cove,
reports that he can, standing in
his door, see 110 acres of corn.
every acre of which is better
than the EDITORS. This is pretty
big talk and needs confirmation.
Wait till shuckin' time comes.
1t looks a little strange that
some men so silent about
some things are so communica-
tive about other things!
Seriously. from reports there
never has been a finer prospect
for bumper yield of corn in
the Cove than at this time. Also
from other parts of the county
there are good reports. If the
boys will hurry up and finish the
roads close up the gaps-there
will be lots of visitors to that
beautiful section.
AS to the wheat crop-reports
from the west end are all to
the effect that the crop is only
medium-not as good as last
year. Meadows only moderate.
Millard KinZre says that wheat
on Clear Fork is no good.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-07-11
FAMOUS TAILOR COMING

Strouse and Brothers, the fa-
nous tailors, will have a repre-.
sentative at our store about the
1st of August, with a handsome
line of Fall Clothing. If you have
not selected your fall suit, this
is your opportunity to clothe
yourself with the best that is.
Watch for the exact date.
JNO.- s. BOTTIM0RE.
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Auto Service.

Mr.. l.. d. Snapp, Of Burke's
Garden, has established a regu-
lar service between Tazewell and
Burke's Garden. His passenger
auto will leave Tazewell Tuesday
and Thursday afternoons at $3.50
for Burke's Garden. The car will
leave Burke's Garden on Tues
days and Thursdays at z O'Clock.
The fare is S1.00 each way.