Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-10-31

Contractor J. II. Hampton was
at home from West Virginia the
first of the week, and reports a
great scarcity of laborers in the
coal fields.
That bear story and reminis-
cent article in this paper will
set some tongues to wagging
and call up pleasant recollec-
tlons. Won't some of the "veter-
an" bear hunters give us good
letter for this paper?
Preaching in the Tazewell
Baptist church by the pastor, It.
II. Campbell at II a. m. No SER
vice at night on account of the
union temperance meeting at
the Presbyterian church.
Just unloaded-a car of rye,
and we are making the best
cow feed in the world. Our chop
is composed of rye, corn, middl-
ings and bran. 1t cant be beat.
Star Milling Co.
C. L. Hutton, of Catawba.
who has been visiting his wife
in Thompson Valley, returned to
his home Monday. Mrs. Hutton,
who is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Larimer, has been i'll,
but is improving.
Small gold locket, with 1911 On
one side and initials on other,
lost somewhere in town this
week. Reward if returned 20
this office. -..----
Mr.. Arthur Porterfelld and
Miss Bertha Burton, of Graham,
were married by city recorder
Repass Wednesday. After the
marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Porter
field returned to their home in
Graham.
FOR SALE Best located
! lmber yards in Southwest Vir-
glnia, with planer and rip saws
complete, on N. and w. railway.
Paying. b. siness established.
Satisfactory reason for selling.
Address Xxx.
Care Clinch Valley News.
Edward, the seven We ar old
son of Mrs. Mamie Grant, died
at it's home in Princeton Wednes-
day of diphtheria, and was
brought here for interment
yesterday. 1t is reported here
that there is large number of
cases of the dreaded disease at
Princeton.
The occasion of the visit of
| DR.. S. G. Bowen and his partner,
| DR.. Wright, of Richmond to Mr..
Bowen's brother, H. S. Bowen
at Wittens Mills last Saturday.
was made a memorable day fol
the visitors. A great feast was
spread, and numerous relatives
from different sections of the
county were present. A turkey,
said to have weighed over forty
pounds was killed for the oc.
casion.
When hay is, worth a cent g
pound why, oh why will the
farmers continue to throw away
one half their fodder by not cut.
ting it up. Just let us show yor
what our engines and cutters
will do. Star Milling Co.
Mayor Hartman wishes t.
serve notice on the boys that
in observing Halloween tonight
if damage or injury is done to
property in the corporate limits
they will be held strictly &C
countable therefor. An extra
nubmer of police officers will be
on the lookout. A reward of Sc
is offered by the town for infor.
nation leading to the conviction
of any person Violating the city
ordinances.
Jas. w. Maxey, of Pocahontas,
left here about Is years ago foi
the west, and engaged in min.
ing in different localities. He
was one of the victims of the
fatal Dawson mine disas err in
| New Mexico, which occurred on
the 23rd of this month. His re-
mains, accompanied by his wild
ow d three children and his
brother-,n-law, RIM. Turner, are
expected to reach Pocahontas
today or tomorrow, when inter-
ment will take place. His par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. B.Maxey,
live in Pocahontas