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Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-02-28
GROWING POTATO
UNDER A COVER
Straw Keeps Soil Cool and Moist,
Right Condition for the
Best Field.

Potatoes may be grown under straw
as well as in the soil. The straw
keeps the soil cool and moist, just in
the right condition for best yield.
The following method of culture is
given by a Maryland farmer who has
followed this system for several years.
He says; My ground was plowed in
the fall of 1911. Last spring, when the
ground was dry, the land was well
narrowed and the rows marked out
two inches in depth. Early Rose po-
tatoes, cut to one eye and busted with
plaster, were dropped ten inches apart
in the furrow and covered about two
inches in depth with the fine soil.
Two weeks after planting the en-
tire ground was covered with six
inches of partly rotted wheat straw
and chat. The shoots pushed above
the straw three weeks after planting,
and made a strong growth. No cult
walton was given. The vines were
busted with plaster and paris green
as soon as the bugs appeared. Two
applications were made, as worms
WSIS pISLIy LllCh III LllNouiLll1lCl 1AC
potatoes were ripe and fit to eat by
the middle of July. When boiled the
flesh was dry and well favored, and
when roasted in the ashes the potatoes
when broken open were of a floury
quality. From the two bushels plant
ed l obtained 21A bushels of good
sized and two and a half bushels of
small potatoes. This was not a large
yield. | am satisfied that the yield
could have been increased by the use
of a good kind Of bone fertilizer. The
ground was not MANFRED or fortified
for the potatoes, as the ground had
been heavily dressed with yard ma
nure the year before for growing
truck. This is a good way to grow
potatoes for family use by those hav-
ing plenty of straw. Rotted stalks
may be used if straw cannot be had.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-02-28
NAPOLEON AND LETTER I'M"

Both Napoleon l and Napoleon III attached a
most superstitious Importance to the letetr M"
Marboeuf was the first to call attention to the
genius of the young Bonaparte at the military
college. Marengo was Napoleon's first great vic
tory. Melas was the name of the general whom
he superseded in the command of the French
army in Italy.
Mortier was one of his best generals. 1t was
Moreau who betrayed him. Murat, King of Ma
pies, was the first martyr to his cause. Marie
Louise shared the eliminating point of his sue
cess. Moscow was the scene of his greatest dis
aster, and it was Metternich who defeated him
in the field of diplomacy.
No fewer than six of his field marshal's and
twenty-six of his best generals had names begin
ming with m" and Maret, Duke of Bassano, was
his most trusted %confdant. His very first battle
was that of Moulnotte, and his last that Of Mont
Saint Jean, subsequently, and more universally
known as Waterloo.
Among his victories were those of Millesimo,
Mondori, Montmirail, Montereau and Montmartre.
His first chamberlain was M. de Montesquieu.
His last residence in France was at Malmaison.
He surrendered himself to Captain Maitland, of
his British majesty's ship Bellerophon, and his
attendants at st. Helena were Montholon and
Marchand.
The superstition attached by Napoleon III to
the same letter may be accounted for by the fact
that his wife was a Countess of Montiio. that his
most intimate friend was the Duke of Morny.
and his most dreaded enemy Mazzini. The most
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-02-28

glorious feats of arms by the French army dur
ing his reign were the capture of the Malakof
and the grim Mamelon during the Crimean war.
His most famous field marshals were MacMahon,
Duke of Magenta, and the Duke Of Malakof.
The great victory of Solferino, in 1859, took
place on the banks of the Mincio, and the cities
of Mantua and Milan played an important role
during the campaign. The Mexican war and the
execution Of the Emperor Macmillan caused his
power to wane perceptibly; Malmesbury was the
name of his most intimate friend in English po-
litical life. Sedan, which witnessed his fall, is on
the banks of the Meuse, The surrender of Metz
rendered his restoration to power impossible, and
Moltke was the name of the man to whose genius
he chiefly owed his defeat.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-02-28

Clellan, Admiral Porter, William H. Seward, Pres
ident Pierce, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Ste
phen A. Douglas, Archbishop McClosky, not for
getting the famous one of President Lincoln.
So much for the other boaster.
Many of these portraits were shown at the
Chicago Art Institute exhibition, having been
loaned BY their iowners, notably the Queen Eliza
beth of Roumania, the Lincoln, the Grant, the
Clay, the Calhoun, and others. While his vigor-
Gus handling and strong effects made him par
ticularly successful with public men, he yet had
equal success with the feminine character, az
may be noted in the Queen of Roumania and
other noted women; and one of the most re-
markable pictures of the late exhibition is that
of a Girl With Pitcher" which was painted at
one sitting, at the studio of Baron eros, in Paris,
in 1885, when he was but twenty-five years of
age, the color being marvellous, something like
an echo, it might be said, of Thomas Couture.
then also d young man, but afterward a famous
one.
The portrait of Franz List, sitting at the
piano, with a rapt musical expression, is the
List that the world knoWs-the musical and
general world; the List Holding a Candle" be-
trays a rapt religious expression, quite another
expression, such as this wonderful artist could
discern and depict; the painting showed the
great musical genius during his temporary re-
ligious madness, SO to speak, when it will be
remembered he renowned the world, and de-
clared he would end his days in a monkish insti-
tuition, which of course he did not do, but came
forth again the musician par excellence.
The romance Of the two artists is really quite
a remarkable one, and the paintings they have
produced illustrate most grandly the lives of two
earnest boys who were inspired by the high mo-.
tives that urged each to a most honorable ca
reer, and made the dreams come true" that were
born of the boyish boastings.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-02-28

The place selected for the hotbed
should be well drained and, if possible,
on the south side of a barr or other
protecting objects. In middle ATTITUDES
where the ground is not likely to be
frozen much after the bed is made, it
should be excavated a foot deep, but
in the far north where the ground is
very cold, it would do better to make
all above ground and ~inclose with a
frame of boards.
If an excavation is made, throw up
the dirt on the north side and use a
narrow board on the south side, while
several wide one are used on the
northwall to hold the dirt.
A foot of fresh stable manure
should then be tramped in and as
soon as this begins to heat add four
inches of loose soil of a sandy nature
if it can be found. The temperature
will rise quickly, too hot to plant in
for a few days. AS soon as the cool,
ing begins and it reaches a tempera-
ture of about so degrees, which will
be the third or fourth day. plant the
seed.
If sweet potatoes are to be bedded
for slips they should be covered to a
depth of an inch or more, as the roots
of the slips will be too short if GOV,
cred shallow. A hotbed should be
made about three feet wide and as
long as needed.
Such plants as tomato and pepper
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-02-28
q Future Guaranty,

Farming without a crop rotation of
!ome sort, in my opinion, is most I'M
profitable. On my farm my rotation
consists of wheat, followed by oats.
then barley and corn. Rotation tends
to produce bigger yields and keeps
the land clean, says a writer in an
exchange. Corn is almost necessary
to a good rotation, as it increases the
yield of the crop following. In pre-
pairing my ground for seeding, l plow
as early as possible, then work the
sail into good condition with a disk.
[ have a set time for seeding. I am
governed by the weather.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-02-28

should BIZ grown where one Gas a hot
bed, and as soon as large enough be
transplanted to a coldframe, where
they may stand two inches apart until
ready to put in the open where they
are to grow. These plants cannot
stand cold and should not be exposed
to cold, damp weather ever if several
degrees above frost.
Melons and cucumbers may be start
ed in the hotbed by taking old cans
from which the ends have been melt
ed and planting the seeds in them in
the hotbed. When ready to transplant
them, take up can with tae plants
and dirt in it and put in the hill that
has been prepared. The can may
then be lifted up leaving dirt and
plant. If the side seam of the can
has been melted it will hsve to be
held in place with a string tied around
1t.
Cold rains should not be allowed to
fall on the hotbed, though a light
shower will not cool it. Warm we'll
water should be used for watering.
Boards will do for a covering till the
plants are up then sash or muslin
should be used when too cold to leave
open. The plants must have air and
the top sash should be left open dur
ing the middle of the day.
/ have been successful without
other covering than boards, as the
sun is warm at that time of year.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-02-28
Truthful Friends.

THAT horrid old cat" said Maudie, told
Claude that I was fortyi"
THE mean thing!" agreed Mamie.
"Ain't she the limit"
"She sure is-but she might have done worse"
How"
well, she might have thought up some lie
about you."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-02-28
Not Up to Standard,

Rev. Mr.. Thirdly-Now, re-regarding the milk
you deliver at my house.
Groceries, sir.
Rev. Mr., Thirdly-I-er-merely wish to re
mind you of the fact that I use it for drinking
not for christening!-Judge.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-02-28
IAiqh Class Rams.

No rams produced are too good to
use on the grade flock and the higher
the class of rams used the greater the
proftra.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-02-28

A weuLmade hotbed and thoroughly protected as it is or the south lde OF
the tool house. Any dealer in ash can supply them. Two ss three
feet wide and six feet long will make a bed big enough to take care OF
all the plants needed for a large family. The right use OF he hotoeo
and codframe will give you vegetables from n tic w weeks earlier
than without This helps # you are selling stuff.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-02-28

TT HE recent exhibition at the
Art Institute in Chicago OF
the portraits of the late
w George Peter Alexander
" h r. Healy, who, although a ma
w tive of Boston. afterward be-
~ ~ came a resident of Chicago,
S& and really quite ito the
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-04-11
A Man Fit to Marry

New York, April g. When
a Mans fit to Marry" was the
subject of an address delivered
by DR.. George j. Fisher to
young Christians at the West
Side Y. M. G. A. today.
In brief DR.. Fishers conclu-
sion was that a man may under
take marriage without wrong to
himslf, his wife, or posterity, if
he is morally and physically
sound.
But" he added, "the
habitual drinker has no right to
marry, nor even the man 'or
woman who INDUCES in an occa-
sional drink"
Among others whom DR..
Fisher catalogued as the unfit
for marriage were epileptics,
deaf mutes and young men who
go down into the red light dis
trict. Four per cent of the
population is defective, he said,
and eight per cent Of it is in
herently unfit to have children.
Since 1910, according to DIR.
Fisher, the birth rate in the
United States has decreased
more rapidly than in France,
where the nation is already con-
fronted with a serious menace
in race suicide. The only thing
that has kept this country from
the situation in which France
finds herself, said DR.. Fisher,
has been the immigrants, with
their tendency to rear large
families.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-04-11
Shawver Mill Items

Shawver Mill, April 8. Rev.
w. S. Bullard spent Saturday
night with Mr.. j. A. Leffel. He
preached fine sermon Sunday
morning, which was enjoyed by
all present.
Mr.. Lloyd Walker, of Graham,
was here on business.
Mrs. Ida Yost is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Matte Leffle.
Miss Onnie and Eliza Davis
entertained some of their friends
Sunday, those present were
Mrs. Hattie, Hicks, Mrs. j. w.
Lambert, Mr.. and Mrs. S. N.
Shawver, Mr.. Lloyd Walker and
Miss Rosa Showers.
Miss Sallie Leffel spent Sunday
with Miss Della Leffel.
Mr.. John Kidd has spent the
last few days at home.
Mrs. 0. w. Oliver is expected
to be with the G. w. B. M.
workers next Sunday.
Mr.. Chester Belcher returned
home Sunday feeling very gay
and happy. We all wish him
success this summer.
Miss Rosa Compton entertain.
ed her friend last Sunday, Mr..
Berton, from Grafton.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-04-11
Estate Divided

The large farm of the late
VIM. Kelly, east of town, was
divided among the heirs by the
three commissioners appointed
by the court on Tuesday. The
commissioners, A. j. Steel, Jno.
c. st. Clair, and E. King Crock
ett first valued the land then
drew lots for six different heirs.
H. j. Kelly was awarded the
home place and 121 acres of
land j. G. Kelly, 60 acres, most
ly bottom land. A. M. Young,
100 acres adjoining Marrs place.
G. Y. Kelly, 100 acres adjoining
Young's. The infant child of
Sam Kelly, 129 cares adjoining
j. G.. Kelly tract. e. H. Witten,
who bought w. w. Kelly's in
terest several months ago, got
the Hurt place, including 120
acres of land. 120 acres was not
divided, the commissioners ad-
vising that it be sold and the
proceeds divided among the
heirs.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-04-11
Missiated The Facts

Messrs. G.. w. Doak. Tazewell,
Va, and V. l.. Sexton,
Graham, Va.
Dear Sirs:-I have recently
seen what purports to be an in
tervicw given out by you gentle
men to one George II. Manning,
of Washington, ID. c., while
you were on visit there. The
interview as first inserted in the
Virginian, a newspaper publish
ed in Richmond, Va, and which
has little circulation in this
community. ! did not see the
paper nor the article until it
was copied in the Roanoke
Times and other papers circulat-
ing here. The author of this in
terview seems to have attempted
to present the respective merits
of myself and G. II. Kits for
the position of postmaster at
North Tazewell, Va.
The informants of the writer
Of that article, after commenting
on the position Of Mr.. Kits as
a democrat then says: "Their
objection to Whitley's appoint
ment, meaning mine, is the fact
that he was postmaster at North
Tazewell some years ago and
was irnpeached." / do not care
who made this 8 tatement, it is
every word false, and, in my
opinion, maliciously so. You,
yourselves, know that ] was
never postmaster at North Taze-
well, nor elsewhere therefore
never "impeachcd."
You, Mr.. Doak. when APP
preached about this interview
by me, admitted that you had
made a statement to the report
er, but said the one given out
had misrepresented you, and
that you would notify the paper
and correct it. Then, again, as
understand, you sent me word
that V. l.. Sexton had given out
the interview. do not care who
gave it out, repeat that it is
false. If these charges are not
satisfactorily explained in the
same public manner in which
they were sent broadcast, /
shall not rest until I get to the
bottom of the affair and get
reparation. An effort was made
to connect Mr.. Werth with the
interview, and he, hearing of
that fact, and seeing the publica-
tion, like gentleman wrote me
promptly that he had nothing to
do with it in any manner, shape
or form. j. w. WHITLEY.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-04-11
The Best Horse TO Breed to

Vallar 56191, standard and
registered, foaled 1910, is by
Vice Commodore 2:l1; he the
sire of 10 in 2:30 list, including
the champion three year old
.filly 1911, Margaret Parish (3)
2:06 Ia, and Mcgowan (3)
|2:10 Sd.
Vallar's 1st dam Tannin, full
sister to President Mckinley
PIG Id. by Robin (2) 2:2S.
Vallar is grandson of Bingen
2:O6 Id, sire of 1873 in 2:30, and
10 in 2:10 including Uhlan / :58.
Yallar is great grandson of
Arion 2:07 3-4, Nancy Hanks
2:04, and Axtell (3) PIP.
Baden, a grandson of Bingen,
recently sold at public auction
for SIG, 100000. Bingen at 10 sold
for $40, 100000, Nancy Hanks
for $40, 100000, Axtell for $105, :
O0O.00 and Arion for $125, 900. 90,
the highest price ever paid for
a horse.
Vallar is a beautiful bay with
black points and large blaze full
length of face. He is good size,
full made, lots of finish, the
finest feet and legs and the
kindest disposition you ever
saw. That he will transmit size,
style, stamina and good looks
will not be questioned by those
familiar with his breeding, who
must call him both royalty and
fashionably bred for any purpose.
Our most valuable saddle and
road horses have come from the
Standard. With the climate,
blue grass and progressive
people we predict that TazeweIl
will become the home of better
bred horses.
Vallar will be allowed a few
approved mares, early, at his
stable at $500 to insure living
foal. Mares kept on good pasture
at $2. 80 per month and personal
attention given.
Vice Commodore's Ga young
horse, fee is $4,000, Bingen at
$4,000, and Arion ONCE at
$25. 100000.
They are cheaper, better look
ing, more useful-just as fast
and will last longer than any
auto yet invented.
For further information adj
dress
c. j. MOSS, Tazewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-04-11
THE COURT HOUSE
AGAIN. SETTLED
Bids Now Being Asked For Repair
Work Long Delayed Committee
For Clear Fork Roads.

The Board of Supervisors met
in regular session Tuesday and
had many things to engage their
attention. Among other things,
the courthouse matter was taken
up and disposed of for the time
being. The plans and specifica-
tions of architect Bryan, of
Louisville, KY, were formally
accepted, and the clerk was
authorized to advertise for bids,
to be opened on May 18th. The
corrections and alterations made
in the plans are thought to
be satisfactory to all concerned.
Mr.. Peter Williams, the civil
engineer, was engaged by the
Supervisors, they having APP
pointed him a committee of one,
to investigate the trouble, which
has recently arisen in Clear Fork
district with reference to the
proration of funds on certain
roads in that district. The COM
mittee is authorized to make
thorough investigation and re-
port at the next meeting of the
board.
Mr.. Lee and Supervisor Daniel
were appointed to confer with
the State Highway Commission
with reference to getting more
convict camps in the county,
under the conditions prescribed
by the commission. If additional
camps can be obtained, the
order recently issued with refer
ence to camps in Maiden Spring
district will be rescinded. The
county has not applied for state
aid this year, and it is though t
the commission will send the
convict camps here in lieu of
this fact.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-04-11
Missionary Society

The missionary society, Taze-
we'll Auxiliary Methodist church,
met with Miss Lou Witten
Thursday afternoon, April 3rd.
Thlrty-one members and three
visitors were present all on
time and marked interest mani
tested. Aunt Liza" the invalid
mother who is confined TO her
bed, seemed to enjoy the meet
ing from start to finish.
The fifth chapter of James
was read by Mrs. James
O'Keeffe, after which she lead
in earnest prayer. After the
singing of hymn our amiable
President, Mrs. Lacy Tynes,
took charge of the meeting.
Subject for discussion was
Brazil Mountain and Indian
Work.. A very instructive
paper, giving a history of Brazil.
was read by Mrs. Walter Steele;
Mrs. d. p. Hurley then told us
something of TIE conditions,
morally, religiously and the need
of missions. A "Sketch of Mis-
sions, Our Church and Other
Churches" was given by Mrs.
w. A. Scott. Mrs. Luther Moore
told in an interesting way "What
the Natives of Brazil are Doing
for Themselves; Mrs. O'Keeffe
was then asked to read a leahet,
why we work for Foreign Mis-
sions"; followed by one read by
Mrs. e. E. Wiley, "Why should
we work for Home Missions?"
We as a body of co-workers with
the Master realized more fully,
If possible the command: 60
We into all the world and preach
my gospel. Comingss to our
home work Miss Hattie Fudge
gave us sketch of our industrial
work and institutions, through
which worthy boys and girls are
being educated and trained for
Christian service, thus making
character that will be blessing
to the world in which they live.
A most helpful and instructive
paper was read by Mrs. Munsey
on the Accumulated interest
on our debt to the Indian.
Great progress has been made
by this race. Reports were then
taken up and easily disposed of
as each officer was ready with
her report. A plan by which we
might raise money to meet the
remainder of our obligation for
our new church was put before
the society by Mrs. Wiley, and
unanimously accepted. Meeting
adjourned to meet with Mrs.
Luther Moore the first Thursday
in April. Dainty and delicious
refreshments were then served
by our hostess, Miss Witten.
Supt. Lit. and Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-04-11
North Tazewell Items
North Tazewell. Va. ADJ

North Tazewell, Va, April 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graf Gillespie
were the guests of Mr.. John
Gillespie last Sunday.
Last Sunday Miss Kora Patten
and Mr.. Fay Brooks were united
in marriage by the Rev. j. H.
Bowling at his home, both
parties being from Horsepen.
Sunday School will be organ
lied next Sunday at the school
house on Cavitt's Creek near
the home of j. Ed. Peery. 1t is
desired that all be present who
can.
Miss Mary Bowling, a student
of Graham High School, is at
home now.
Misses Eta, Bertha and Rosa
Ritter were the guests of Miss
Mary Bowling last Sunday.
And lot of modesty is only
skin deep.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-04-11
When Was He Postmaster?

Editor Clinch Valley News:-
The post office fight seems to
have stirred up things. That in
terview given out by Tazewell
and Graham visitors in Wash
lngton, was a honey. 1t puts
certain gentlemen in the anti
organization" crowd. Are there
two factions or parties in Taze-
well now? The interview states
IN one place that Congressman
Glass is in favor Of w. Il. Peery,
because st. Clair. (Mr. A. ST.
Clalr) represented to him that
Peery was Il progressive and an
anti-organiZation Democrat. "
When did Mr.. Peery and,Senator
st. Clair become "anti-organiza-
ton" Democrats? Ii looks as
though there are two parties
here now.
Several daily papers publish
ing this now famous interview
omitted the paragraph about
Mr.. Whitley's being "impeach-
ed', when he was postmaster
ut North Tazewell?. Which is
the correct int erview? When
was MIR. Whitley postmaster at
North Tazewell?
A County Democrat.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-04-11
Gets Mail Route

Jas. F. Gillespie, who conducts
the store on Tazewell avenue,
was the successful bidder for
carrying the mail from North
Tazewell to Sayersville, agreeing
to make the daily trip for 1924
a year. The round trip'is about
% miles, and must be made
every day except Sunday.
Fugate White, son of Mr.. A. B.
White, was also a bidder for the
contract, offering to carry the
mail for about a hundred dollars
less, but for some reason the
department accepted the highest
bid.