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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-12-05
TO PROBE SUMMER NOR
MAILS.

Acknowledgement Williams has
declared his purpose to probe
the normal summer school bust
ness to the bottom, and find out
for certain the why's and where
fores of the heavy charges and
expenses of these schools. There
has been criticism and complaint
for years. Teachers from the
country and small towns have
been in a way forced to attend
these schools, and take the ex-
aminations, preference beng
given these in the appointment
OF teachers over those not at
tending these schools. And, so
teachers, working on small sal
arise a few months in the year.
have been forced" to spend
their small surplus during the
summer at these State schools,
for railroad fare, board, room
rent, lecturers salaries, extra
text boks, etc, ad infnitum.
Special stress is laid upon the
TACT that even where these sum
mer normals are held at the uni
versity of Virginia, in buildings
paid for and owned by the State
and conducted by teachers whose
salaries, as a rule, are paid by
the State, these teachers are
charged room rent and tuition
fees, which can be i'll afforded
from their meagre salaries. The
Acknowledgement has "started
something" and it is to be
hoped he will be the cause of
bringing something to p ass.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-12-05
DIR. HObson's Ointment Itchy
EcZeme,

The constantly itching, burning
sensation and other disrgreeabe forms
of eczema, letter, talt rheum and skin
eruptions promptly cured by DR.. Hob
sons Eczema Ointment. Geo. W. Fitch
of Mendoza, Ill. says: 81 purchased
a box of DIR. Hobson's Eczema Oint-
ment. - Have had Eczema ever since
the civil war, have been treated by
many doctors, none have given the
benefit that one box of DR.. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment has. Every sufferer
should try it. We're so positive it will
help you we guarantee it or money
refunded. At all Druggists or by mail
ooc. pfeiffer Chemical Co Phila. G. st.
Louis.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-12-05
SLEMP, PANICS, ETC.

The Stand-Pat Tazewell Re
publican, in it's last issue, fore
casts a panic as result of Dem
ocratic policies, also the renomi-
nation and election of Congress-
man Slemp, land possibly later,
President"
Verify, our contemporary has
a wide range of vision and won
derful forecasting abilities. Ov-
er against these statements may
be set the declaration of the
former editor of the Tazewell
Republican, who says:
THE one great political mis-
take he has made was consent
ing to the instruction of dele
gates for Virginia for Mr.. Taft
last year. That movement wreck
ed his party in the State, and
has left the Republicans in such
a condition of mind that they
will have nothing to do with an
organization which has for its
leaders such men as Alvah Mar
tin and others who directed the
movement for Taft last year."
Was Mr.. Slemp included in
the others" spoken of above
who directed the movement and
wrecked the party in the State
and incidentally in the Ninth
district? The Republicans of the
Ninth are going to drop Mr..
Slemp for the same reason that
many of them dropped Mr.. Taft.
He is no longer a winner, and
he has wisely notified the boys
in advance that he is no longer
an available candidate. When
the Ninth district elects Demo-
Gratis over Republican nominees
and rock-ribbed, Slemp-shod
Tazewell goes for the Progress
ives by 26 majority, then Mr..
Pendleton's statement that the
old Republican organization of
Virginia might as well dis
solve" seems about correct.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-12-05
SIGNS ALL FAIL SOMETIMES

Up to this time, December LIST,
there has been little or no veri-
fication of the prophecies of "a
long. hard winter" made by OBJ
servers Of the various and num-
erous signs" which, it is
claimed, nature usually gives of
what is held in store. As "all
signs fail in dry weather." so
all signs of a hard winter may
fail sometimes. One sign, con
sidered inyariable by a large
number of people, is that a
heavy crop of chestnuts and
acorns indicate hard weather
ahead, and we have both this
year. Another,t G ground squir-
rels and other such denizens of
the woods, have been observed
industriously and early in the
season, storing away food for
the days of heavy SHOWS and
frozen ground. When the shucks
on corn ears are long and heavy,
growing well over the end of the
ears, is another hoary "sign"
of a long, hard winter, and it is
claimed that the shuck is unus-
ually long and heavy this year.
OF course, there is little or no
reliability in any of these old
signs. AS matter of fact the
seasons vary but little. They are
about the same each year. We
have about the same amount of
rain fall, cold and heat each
year, on an average, though it
may not come at the same sea-
son every year, and signs"
cannot be relied upon as always
unerring prophets any more than
signs" in which to do planting,
sowing, putting on shingles,
killing meat, etc. Although the
hard. long winter predicted has
not materialized yet, it is safest
not to boiler" until we get out
Of the WOO dis. There is time
enough yet. December, January,
February and sometimes March,
give us down the country"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-12-05

wheel track or rut the full
length of the portion to be drag
ged, and the return made over
the other half of the roadway.
The object of such treatment
IS to move earth towards the
center of the roadway and to
raise it gradually above the
surrounding level. While this is
being accomplished all mud holes
and ruts will be filled into which
traffic will pack the fresh earth.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-12-05
How to Use a Drag.

How to Use a Drag.
The successful operation of a
Drag involves two principles,
which when thoroughly under
stood and intelligently applied,
make road working with this
implement very simple. The
first Germs the length and
position of the hitch, while the
second deal with the position of
the driver on the Drag. Each
influences the other to large
extent, and successful manipula
ton of the drag is dependent
upon an understanding of both
of them.
For ordinary purposes the
snatch link or clevis should be
fastened far enough towards the
team at an angle of 45 degrees.
This will cause the earth to move
along the face of the drag
smoothly and will give COM
paritively light draft to the
team, provided the driver rides
in line of draft. Sometimes, how
ever, conditions are met which
require special treatment, and in
rolling country sucn conditions
are not infrequent. Often a flat
place several rods in length or a
seepy spot needs special atten-
ton.
The distance from the Drag at
which the team is hitched affects
the depth of the cutting. Short
ening the chain tend to lift the
front log from the ground; al
longer hitch causes the blade t O
cut more deeply. The length of
hitch may be regulated by
lengtheninng and shortening the
chain at the end which runs !
through TIE hole III the blade
end of the drag.
If small weeds are to be cut or
a furrow of earth is to be re-
moved, the doubletree should be
attached rather close to the ditch
end of the Drag. The Drag will
now move nearly ditch end fore
most, and the driver should
stand with one foot on the ex-
IRENE forward end of the slab.
This will swing the Drag back
10 the proper angle and will
cause the blade to pillow. This
hitch requires slow and careful
driving in order to prevent the
Drag from tipping forward. Ifl
the blade should pillow too deeply,
as it may do in a wet spot, the
driver should shift his weight
towards the>back slab or half log.
If straw and weeds clog the
blade, or front half log, they
can usually be removd if the
driver shifts his weight to
point as far as possible from
the ditch or blade end. Similar
ly, if he steps quickly away
from the ditch end, the load of
earth may be dropped into low
place or mud hole.
Some attention should be given
to the edge of the blade. In the
beginning the average earth
road requires no steel plate on
the drag, though the Drag will Ii
De better preserved if the steel
is applied at first. At the end of 8
years work, if the dragging :
las been faithfully done, a steel I
plate will be needed. a
Usually two horses are enough :
% pull a Drag over an ordinary
earth road When four horses =
ire used they should be hitched t
20 the Drag by means of a four 4
horse evener. The team should
De driven with one horse on
either side of the right hand I
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-12-05
(Communicated.)

Communicated
Clinch Valley News:
If a small trench is made in
the ground and filled with water,
the water will quickly disappear
through absorption by the sur
rounding earth. If you will
smear the bottom and sides of
the same trench with mud taken
from a we'll travelled clay road,
you will find it will hold water
almost as we'll as an earthenware
vessel.
If you try the experiment on
a small ridge of earth, you will
see that a smooth coating of the
road mud will shed water poured
on it and the earth beneath will
be unaffected.
The result in both cases is due
to the fact that mud which has
been worked by the hoofs and
wheels of passing traffic is al
most impervious to water.
The trench of the experiment
corresponds to the ruts and mud
holes of the road and the ridge
may be considered to represent
the rounded surface of we'll
dragged road, as the object of
the Drag, which is used just
after a rain, is to fill up the de-
pressions in the surface of the
road, which at the same time is
rounded up and glazed over with
a layer of waterproof material
which, when dried out, becomes
very hard.
This layer becomes more per-
feet and is thickened by each
successive dragging Mr.. King,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-12-05
THE COLONEL ADVISES
DISSOLUTION.

Only one man was elected
to the General Assembly from
the Ninth who was nominated
by the old Republican organiza-
tion-Mr. Looney, of Buchanan
county. His election was won
by the majority he received in
his own county, that county
being Democratic, and he lost
the great Republican county of
Tazewell by twenty-six majority
over his opponent. The Demo
cratic candidates for the Legis-
lature were elected in every
county that Mr.. Slemp carried
last year. The old Republican
organization in Virginia might
as well dissolve. It's day is
done. THE Marion American.
The above is an extract from
a lengthy editorial in last weeks
issue of the American, published
at Marion by Col. VIM. C. Pea
dleton, formerly editor of The
TazeWell Republican in this
town: Colonel Pendleton alb an
doned the old ship before she
vent down. Others, not so wise
LIE, went down with her, and
Ming and founder
Il - yea. -
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-12-05
Preparing Land For Alfalfa.

Those who are contemplating.
sowing alfalfa next spring will
be on the alert in preparing the
land early and getting it in the
i6esst possible condition. No crop
is more rigid in its requirements
Tor good preparation of the soil
as alfalfa. Many failures are the
direct result of poor or made
guate preparation of the soil.
Some, seasons fall sowing is bet
ter than spring planting and
other years spring is preferable
for sowing. Either season is ant
to, be satisfactory if the land be
adapted to alfalfa and it it be
prepared in an approved man.
ner. Begin now if you have not
already begun on your alfalfa
land. 1t must be deep, mellow.
moist and crumbly when the
sine arrives for SOWING. Inst
&h2aIp1gt be done to get the
!! condition you will
+ !; s e ,1 pss. Sf'l,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-12-05

In addition to thew a. s
cerpts from Bulletin :!
yised, / desire to call a. y,
to the necessity of some s. =
attic arrangement through W. :
the earth roads may be maf!S
tanned at their maximum effii-
cency during the entire year.
This class of road must of ne
cessity remain with us in vary
ing degrees of servitude for a
long time, and it becomes us
therefore to secure action.
One trouble, | believe, is that
our American people have a
wrong conception of the roads
along and adjacent to their
property, and when one observes
defects. the immediate answer
is. it's none of my business"
This thought taken collectively
means it is no ones, but the road
overseer, supervisor or some one
elected for short period for
that purpose.
do not desire to detract or
refiect.upon any one occupying
these positions, but with change
of road authorities at each cleo
ton, it is impossible for men to
learn scarcely anything from ex-
perience in the limited time they
are In office, and the time they
are in the position is such that
only small part of their time
can be devoted to road duties.
1t SENS to me at this period of
road agitation the farmers along
the earth roads could be induced
to each take certain distance and
keep it dragged, and do not be-
come discouraged because imme-
diate results are not secured. 1t
will take from twelve to eighteen
months of constant ragging
when needed before the conse-
quential smoothness and imper-
viousness of surface is obtained.
In connection with this drag
ging all loose stones, etc., that
are brought to the surface must
be thrown on the off side of the
ditch or otherwise disposed of,
so as to eliminate them from the
road surface. A mud hole cannot
De removed by dumping rock
therein, for two will follow
one on each side. The idea is
fir st, to find cut and remove the
eau Sc, then throw out the mud,
replacing the same with good,
dry material, we'll tamped in
place and there will be no furth-
er trouble. But drag the road
well after each rain, gradually
removing the projecting solid
rock, wherever occasion offers
an opportunity. w. l. LEE.
Tazewell, Va, Nov. 20.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-12-05
WISHED SIZE
COULD DIE
And Be Free From Her Troubles,
but Finds Better Way.

Columbia, Tenn.-"Manv a finn. ,,
says Mrs. Jessie Sharp, OF this I niac,e
u wished | would die and be reiie auJ
OF my suffering, from womanly tronbies
l Could not get up, without pulIino a. a.
something to help ME, and STAYED in be a
most OF the time. could not do NV nv
housework. ' w my
Inc least amount of work fired -,
Out. My head would swim. and I ,uo, n,J
Gemole Tor an hour or more. Finai, Tu'q
look Cardlii, the woman's tonic a ntyd !
am not bothered with pains anT m %nu l
and don't have 10 20 10 bed In 'i ion,'
am sound and we'll OF all my troubIe .s'
:, Cardui goes 10 all the weak spots and
helps to make them strong. il acis els With v;iS
niaIure-nof against her. II is for The
tirea, nervous, irritable women. Who feel
as II everything were wrong, and need
soneliilng to quiet their nerves and
''isnsihen The worn-out system.
# you are a.wpmas s,,sserinp from anu
! i ! ! : ' : :
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-12-05
When to Use a Drag

The Drag does the best work
when the soil is moist, but not
sticky. The earth then moves
freely along the faces of the
slabs. If the roadway is very
badly rutted and full of holes il
may be we'll to use the Drag
once when the ground is slushy.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-12-05
An Old Horse.

Moro, probably the oldest
horse in Monroe county, was
painlessly and mercifully shot a
few days ago on the farm of her
owner, Mr.. WA. Davidson, near
Union. She was 34years old and
had gotten so dccrepid that she
could no longer eat even grass
or soft prepared foods. She was
a good family mare-a "Dia-
mond Denmark" given when a
colt in 1880 to Mr.. Davidson by
MS father, the late Joseph Dav-
ldson. Moro" was gentle, inteE
lgent' atfectionate and faithful;
the mother of many splendid
colts, and was tenderly cared for
by Mr.. Davidson all her her life.
If there be "horse heaven.
she is there. Monroe Watch
man.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-12-05
Fish of Peculiar Formation

Inc New York Museum OF Natura,
history the other day received from
the remote regions of Gambia. West
AFRICA. a living lung fish which lives
Underground. In a block was a small
tunnei-like opening, an air cell for the
dormant fish.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-12-05

The papers report a turnip
by a Western farmer
which weighs eight pounds. Too
big. Can't afford to buy meat to
season it.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-12-05

Underwood has done the
work and Hobson has done the
talking" says an exchange.
Well, what of it? Hobson has a
right to his choice.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-12-05

a western newspaper has an
editor named Ream. We don't
see how any paper can get along
with only one ream. When we
get time we will inquire about
it.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-12-05

With Glass in the Senate and
Glass in the House, the President
can see his way clearly. Even
ing Journal.
And yet, the President, now
and then, throws a rock.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-12-05

There may not have been much
tangoing in this section, but
there was a lot of turkey tro;-
ting just before Thanlssg wing.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-12-05

We wish to call your attention at
the fact that most :nfectioui diseases
such as whooping cough, diphtherio
anu scarie fever are contracted when
tfe child has a cold. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy will quickly cure a
cold and greatly lessen the danger of
contracting these diseases This rem
cay is famous for it's cures of colds.
1t contaits no opium or other narcotic
rnd may be given to a child with
implicit confidence. Sold by all Drug.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-12-05
Construction of The Split Log
Drag.

DIdH.
This Drag can be made in a
short while and at small cost as
follows:
Secure log seven feet two
lnchs long, preferably ten to
twelve inches in diameter with
as straight grain as possible.
Cedar, elm, chestnut, maple and
walnut, dry and thoroughly sea-
soned, are good, hickory and oak
are too heavy. Split the log in
half; if one piece is slightly
larger than the other, use it as
the front slab of the drag.
Bore three Pinch holes, spaced
as shown on diagram, through
the two halves, which are then
connected, with the split faces
to the front, by cross pieces
three feet six inches long, the
ends of which are tapered and
split so that they may be wedged
tightly in the two inch holes. A
diagonal brace two by four
inches, should be put at the end
of the Drag, which is furnished
from the middle of the road and
which may be called the cutting
end. Fit this brace to the front
slab so that the lower edge of
the brace shall be about one inch
above the ground. The other end
of the brace should rest in the
angle between the end cross
pieces and the rear half log.
At the bottom of the cutting
end of the front half log fasten
with countersunk head bolts or
screws a piece of old wagon tire
or similar strip of metal about
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-12-05

the originator of the Split-Log
Drag, says, turn your mud hole
upside down, and you have the
problem solved"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-22
CREDITORS SEEK
BLUE-BOOk Man
FIoprietors of Family Hotels
Mourn Departure of Young .
Man for the Orient

There are several irate creditors
VINO profess to mourn the sudden and
unannounced departure of j. b. Mel
ton. the erstwhile "blae-book" pub
Usher, who in issuing his work in
this city, quietly folded his few eff
fects in a suit case, and subsidized
aboard the trim little Japanese liner
Nippon Maru, last Friday. Melton
first came to the islands. as a joint
proprietor in a publication which had
to do with book of cartoon. depict
ing local business and professional
men
The blue book is believed to have
Melted the young man a neat sum.
Several proprietors of family hotels
aud boarding houses have come for
ward and declared that Melton left
tcwn owing them sums ranging from
thirty to fifty dollars.
Melton, on slipping away here,
stated to steamship men that he pro-
posed TO work an advertising propo-
sition at Shanghai and then drift
down into Manila where he believed
an inviting field awaited his abilities
and efforts. So far no organized eff
fort has been made to bring the
young man back to face his angry
creditors.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-22
SWIMMINGNEET
HITCH REMOVED

AS the result of the activity of w.
T. Rawlins this morning, it is prob
able that the big A. A. U. swimming
meet on June IL will be held in Ala
kea slip as originally planned, and
that the harbor board will agree to
allow the use of the slip. The boards
objections, on account of fire danger,
will probably be overcome by an ar
rangement with the fire department to
have an engine stationed on Alakea
wharf during the progress of the meet,
and RaWlins and others plan to have
the wharf well patroled. This morn
ing Rawlins conferred with members
of the harbor board, and later with
Chief Thurston of the fire department,
and it is now believed that the OBJ
jections of the board can be met by
ample precautions against fire.
Mr.. Rawlins was gratified this
morning when he received a telephone
call from Fred G, Smith, of the Oahu
railroad, offering the use of the rail-
road slip If the A, A. U. officials could
not secure the Alakea slip.
This shows the interest that is be-
ing taken in the meet and what fine
promotion attraction it will be-" said
Rawlins this morning However, it
is safe to say that We will have good
meet"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-22

Over 5000. were netted at the Waiiu-
kt public school entertainment gwen
a week ago Friday evening. The
teachers and pupils feel well repaid
for the effort.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-22

The new Paia bank has obtained a
piece of land in lower Paia for the new
bank site. 1t is just below the lot
owned by the Paia Maui Dry Goods.
branch. Shares of stock will be Of
fered for sale at an early date. 1t is
expected that the bank will be open
for business July 1.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-22
OFFICER WOO SAVES
CHILD FROM DEATH

Officer Woo, identified with the de-
tectiye bureau under Chief McDuffie,
is credited with the gallant rescue of a
little Hawaiian girl. Mary. Pua, who
had fallen into Nuuanu stream.
The officer was on his way to. dinner
last evening when the cries of the
child arrested his attention. Without
stopping to remove his clothing Woo
plunged some twelve feet into the
stream, and soon brought the little girl
to place of safety.
First aid treatment soon brought the
child back to consciousness. Woo has
been highly complimented upon his
act of bravery.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-22
POLICE COURT NOTES.

railing to distance of twenty feet
in one of the first accidents of seri-
Gus nature to take place at the new
Queen Street bulkhead wharf, PAX
Hee Yet, Chinese carpenter en-
ployed in the erection of the super
structure, has been taken to the
Queens Hospital suffering from a
broken leg and several minor injuries.
The man is said to have lost his
balance while engaged in placing
some heavy timbers to be used in COW
ering the wharf. A call sent in to the
ponce station brought the fast wagon
to the scene.
Alleged by the police as having been
caught begging upon the public
streets, Isadore Sandberg, private
belonging to one of the infantry or
CARNATIONS, was placed under arrest,
later to be turned over. to the mill
tary authorities. Several witnesses
have been called to establish the
identity the man. charged with be-
ing varant.
When Joe Keopuhiwa, a lad Of fif-
teen took dive into Nuuanu stream
he apparently failed to reckon with
the depth of the water there. The re-
suit .of the plunge sent the boy to
the Queens Hospital, suffering from
serious scalp wound. The police
and neighbors fished the youth from
the water before a fatality. occurred.
e.