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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-05-30
An Evening of Pleasure.

Miss Bessie Crockett's music
class celebrated the closing of
the session by a musical in the
High School chapel last Saturday
night, attended by a large num-
ber of the people of the town
and patrons of the school. The
stage of the chapel was profuse-
ly decorated with ferns, potted
plants and other native flowers.
Miss Crockett's class, in the
various performances of the
evening, demonstrated fully
their teachers ability as an
instructress. The pleasure of the
evening was added to materially
by the readings of Miss Stella
Muncy, whose proficiency in
this art is well recognized.
Miss Muncy's reading, Music
on the Rappahannock, depicted
vividly the armies of the north
and south, encamped on either
side of the river, the band of
the southern army playing
Dixie" I" and that of the north
ern army playing yankee
Doodle, and how the two great
contending forces We're merged
into one great brotherhood,
when the immortal strains of
Home, Sweet Home" played
by each band, floated out upon
the southern air.
Miss Crockett's banner stu
dents the past session were
Louise Witten and Nancy
Mcbride, whose work in the
class room was excellent. Four
others received special mention,
viz: Misses Martha Hopkins,
Francis Litz, Mary Kiser and
Lucille Thompson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-05-30
Tragedies On Vols Creek.

The following wireless dis
patch was received this morning
a few minutes after going to
press with the nth edition:
Vols Creek, May 80. "A most
enjoyable time was reported
last week at cake cutting in
Dunfordsville, near Pigeon
Roost. Two Of Tazewell's prom
inent citizens were on hand
George Mack and Jim Beardy,
in whose honor the feast was
spread. The light fantastic was
stepped to the Queen's taste
until the break Of day.
Reports come from the settle
ments that Mr.. Author GRAPHICAL.
is considerably improved from
an arrow wound in the back of.
his neck. His little boy,
Hopkins, was rat hunting and
mistook the game-a small over
sight.
Will keep you posted on the
future conduct of this thriving
place if this escapes the waste
basket.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-05-30
Fish and Story Both Lost.

Rev. DR.. Walter Greever is in
the community dropped by"
on his return from an extensive
trip to the West and Northwest.
where he attended general
convocation of the Lutheran
church as q delegate from the
South. He attended also, a
meeting of Lutheran publishers,
which met in Chicago last weke.
He is now in Burke's Garden,
at the old home. In the mean
time he will "go a-fishin' " and
promised the editor some fish.
About all expected is fish
story.
Miss Ida Grecver, his sister,
furnishes the first snake story
of the season. Crossing the
mountain the other day Il large
rattlesnake was encountered in
the road. on the north side-the
first rattler said to have been
seen on the north. The carriage
wheels ran over the reptiles
body. seemingly making no inn
preston, and it had to be dis
patched by other means. When
the weather opens up other
snake stories are expected. The
Snake Editor" will be glad to
have them-he means the
stories, not the snakes.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-05-30
Look Out For The Rats.

Rats-look out for them! Miss
Steele's coops were raided a few
nights ago and thirteen little
India Runner ducks killed.
Other people are reporting like
depredations. Mrs. Leslie lost
five little chicks and several
little ducks Wednesday, in the
day time, supposedly by the
rats. Frank Moss, of Cavitt's S
Creek, reports the loss of thir-
teen young turkeys one night
last week, and several chickens
since. Large, black rats raided
the Moss hennery, and Frank,
with vengeance in his heart,
found a rat hole, and dug nearly
all day last Sunday, until he
came on MIR. Ratt. He slew him.
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Car load of Locke and Lincoln
wagons, all sizes.
The Tazewell Supply Co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-05-30
The Low Cost of Living.

Here is a pointer, and it is
given here for the benefit of the
readers of this paper, viz: You
can get granulated sugar from
Tazewell Supply Co., NNorth
Tazewell, for 5 cents a pound in
any quantity. AT this price there
is a reasonable profit, too. Good
chesee at 5 lbs for $1.00, canned
tomatoes 10 cents. This is not
paid local, but given as a matter
of news for the benefit of our
readers, these days of costly
living. The incest bread the
editor has had for a long time is
made of flour from Star Milling
Company, at 55.75 per barrel for
cash.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-05-30
Indian Items

Indian, Va, May 3Oth. Miss
Flora Baylor, who spent the
winter with her aunt, Mrs. N.
F. Adams, in Washington, D. c.,
has returned home to the delight
of her many friends.
Miss Sadie Mcclure is visiting
Miss Lucy Williams in Wtyhe-
vile.
Mrs. Mary L. Peery has re-
turned from a months visit
with her son at Wise.
+ The new dwellings, of DIR.
Bundy and B. D. Humphreys
are now about completed. The
later will be occupied by Fred
Pendleton, Of Tazewell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Mcclure
are now housekeeping across
the river from Mrs. M. E. Nc.
CURE.
Mrs. w. A. Ward is visiting
friends at the courthouse.
Chapman H. Peery has re
turned home from a weeks stay
in Buchanan county.
Last week Jas. N. Russell, il
jumping from q passenger train
threw his shoulder out of place
w. ]. Hatcher, who travel
for Armour and Co., in thi
section, has been transferre,
and will travel now from
] Honaker to Norton.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-05-30
Death of Two Prominent Men.

Two deaths occurred in this
county recently which deserve
more than a passing notice, viz:
Matthias Beavers, more than 70
years of age, sometime in
March, and Thomas Beavers, a
brother, 83 years of age, on May
10Th. There was another Matthias
Beavers, father of Charles
Beavers and Mrs. Chas. H. Peery,
both of North Tazewell, who
died something like Is years
ago. These two families were
only distantly related. Matthias
and Thos. R. Beavers, were
brothers to Judge Alex Beavers,
of Vienna, Va, and a brother
Jack Beavers if we mistake not,
still survive. living in this
county. The death of these two
brothers only a month or two
apart, marks the passing of
har old land marks of the
II|I q q !! ::!i: ! !: i: s
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-05-30

O'Clock the sermon before the
graduating class will be preach
ed in the High School Chapel,
by Rev. Mr.. Rich, of the
Episcopal church. Tuesday even
ing the exercises of the graded
department of the school will
begin at 8 o'clock. These exer-
cises will consist of pantomines,
drills. songs, and plays. We'd
nesday evening at 8 o'clock the
exercises of the graduating
class, with an address by Rev.
S. w. Moore. of Bluefeld.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY is
HERE ONCE MORE
Daughters Of Confederacy Have All
Arrangements Perfected For the
Celebration Here Next Tuesday

Confederate Memoriar Day
will be celebrated here next
Tuesday. June 3rd. The Daught-
ers of the Confederacy have
arranged to entertain the old
soldiers while they are here,
and give them lots of good
things to eat.
If the weather permits, it is
likely that a number of the
automobiles here will be pressed
into service and the old soldiers
will be given rides over the
roads adjacent to town.
The annual meeting of the
Browne-Harman Camp will be
held after the morning services,
at which time the allotment of
free tickets to Gettysburg will
be made. 1t will tie difficult
matter to settle the allotment of
tickets to the entire satisfaction
of all concerned, but the officers
of the camp have decided to
draw lots and settle the matter
in that way. A ticket will be
deposited in a box for every
soldier of record in the county.
On forty of these tickets the
word Gettysburg" will be
printed. The soldiers will draw
the tickets, and those drawing
the tickets with Gettysburg
printed on them will be issued
transportation for the round
trip. After drawing a ticket, if
the holder decides not to attend
the reunion he can transfer it
to another soldier if he so
pleases.
The $500 appropriation will
pay the railroad fare of forty
members, and sufficient rations
can be taken from the homes of
the soldiers to feed them on the
way, and little money will be
needed. Commander Whitman
states that strict rules will be
enforced in camp at Gettysburg.
The body will be subject to the
rules and regulations of the
army, and ingress and egress
cannot be had without permis-
sion of the officer in charge.
The following program for
the meeting Tuesday has been
arranged:
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-05-30

Gillespie and family at Knob Sunday
N. o. Gillespie and Frank Hurt re-
turned this afternoon from visit t.
Christiansburg. (?)
a. j. Cruey and son Charles of In.
dian made two trips here yesterday in
their twelve hundred dollar five pas.
senger Maxwell car. 1t takes about
| twenty minutes to cover distance OF
about 81 miles. The roads are very
rough in some places.
Rev. and Mrs. G r. Thomas, Mrs.
Joseph Smith and others attended the
meeting at Knob on last Sunday
preached by Rev. VIM. F. Manuel OF
Bristol, Tenn. Several were baptized
Rev. Manuel and daughter, Miss Mamie
were here on Monday on their way
home, he hopes to return to Richlands
the last of the week and do some
baptizing.
Mrs. w. B.. Steele, Misses Iva
Steele, Mary Barns Gillespie, Ollie
Kate Gillespie, Florence Harris, Fred
and John Gillespie and Jim Sam Gill
lespie attended the burial of Mabel
Steele. at Steelesburg on last Thurs
day afternoon. A very large crowd
were present. Funeral by Rev. John
son of Cedar Bluff. Much sympathy
goes out to the bereaved parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. B. Steele in this their first
great sorrow.
Mrs Alex Ryley and two children
visited her brother, VIM. Osborne and
family at Keystone yesterday return
ing on No. IL today. Her sister-in-
law, Mrs. VIM. Osborne, the preacher
who is holding a protracted meeting
at Pisgah accompanied her.
Ye Editor, spoke this scribe not
having reported any casualties or
grinding of cows and dogs into sausage
meat, that we perhaps have made
fences, etc. neglected to report the
suicide of n fine horse belonging to
Miss Rebekah Davis. The horse was
perhaps running so fast couldn't stop,
tumbled over barbed wire fence and
killed its self. There is an instince
where a fence was disastrous.
The town was almost over run with
drummers yesterday. Our little city
has five stores.
Mr.. Wood Morris, of Williamson
who used to travel here eleven years
ago. was here Friday, guest of his old
friend w. B. Steele. He is looking
we'll, but complains of rheumatism
some. He spent some time in Mexico
during his long absence here, not
fighting however
Mrs. Mary Williams and grand
daughter, Miss Margie Lee Harris re-
turned Wednesday of last week from
Grundy where they have spent several
months with her daughter Mrs. ]. H.
Stinson.
Mrs. Margarete Williams left the
last of the week for Newport News,
where she will keep house for her
brother DR.. George Williams. We
understand that she will not teach
school any more.
Mrs. R. M. Sparks, Thursday visit
ed Mrs. Albert Maxwell at Bluefield
who is still i'll, no better.
Mrs. w. B. Steele dined Monday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mcclure of
Cedar Bluff.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-05-30
A Lie Nailed.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN


am reliably informed that
some, who are opposed to my
appointment as Postmaster at
this place, have made the state
ment to parties in Washington,
and Radford, Va, that | am
"a Republican and should not
receive the appointment at the
hands of a ID e ocra t i C
administration.
| wish to say that any one,
whether individually or collect
lively, who makes or has made
this statement, is a wilful and
malicious LIAR, and | am re-
sponsible for this statement.
A. b. BUCHANAN.
Tazewell, Va, May %. 1913.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-05-30
OLD HARP is NO
LONGER With Us
Famous Dog Of eputy-Treasurer
Takes Poison Through Mistake.
His Honor Minus One, Too.


The editor pays becoming re-
spect to the memory of a fine
dog that was killed by poison in
this town a week or so ago,
namely Harp, the fine French
Collie belonging to H. G. Mccall.
Poison put out for rats, or
given the dog Intentionally by
some heartless enemy, Mr.. Nc
Call is not certain which, did
the work. Harp was as fine and
intelligent specimen of the
canine tribe as could be found
anywhere. Not only so, but he
was beautiful to see, and
affectionate and harmless, and a
moisture gathers in the eyes of
members Of the family now
when his name is mentioned and
his deeds and actions recounted.
Such is dog life and human life,
too, when poisons are carelessly
or mischievously handled.
The other dog is not dead, or
at least was not a few days ago.
When last seen he was disappear
ing in a sack, which sack was
deposited in the rear end of a
wagon, bound for the country.
Here are the details: The mayor
of this city, returning from
dinner, brought with him dog.
and approaching wagon about
to start for the country, asked
the proprietor if he wouldn't
like to have good dog", and
then began a description and
narration of the dogs fine quail
tiles. A brief description of
this dog, festive young fellow,
may be necessary. He was
brown in color, long-bodied,
short-legged, sharp-nosed, and
his tail seemed longer than the
average and curled gracefully at
the end, giving the dog the
appearance of being a little tail
heavy and out of balance. Judg-
ing from appearances he must
have been a cross between a
bench-legged flee, greyhound
anda rat-terrier. The mayor
emphasized that the dog was
uncommonly smart, that his
mother was George Lewis fam
Gus rat-terrier. Everybody
knows this rat-terier of Geo.
Lewis is the ugliest dog in dog
dom, and the mayor insisted
that this pup inherited all the
good traits of his mother except
looks. When asked as to the
connection on the paternal side
he said he did not know, but no
doubt the father was some
distinguished dog, with royal
blood in his veins. The onlookers
and listeners looked at each
other and winked, and one of
them remarked that judging
from appearances the paternal
progenitor was just plain dog,
and very plain at that.
The only reason in the world,
the mayor declared, for wishing
to be rid of the dog, was that he
disturbed the neighbors-not
their chicken houses, under
stand, but being of a playful
and sociable nature he made
himself too familiar with other
peoples property, etc., etc.
Suck eggs? No indeed! Never
had been known to suck an egg,
and the city official looked really
sad at the idea of giving up the
dog. He knew, he said, that it
would nearly break the hearts of
the members of his family to
give up the dear little fellow.
Finally, the, country brother
was convinced, a rope was at
hand, the dog was tied, and
with a fearful sigh, was bade
farewell.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-05-30
MUCH ACTIVITY
AT CEDAR BLUFF
Railroad Yards, Electric Light Plant,
and New School Building Are
in Prospect For the Town.

Report is current here that in
all probability the N. and w.
yards for the Berwind branch
will be established at Ce lar
Bluff instead of Richlands. The
N. and w. people have been
weighing and considering the
matter for some time, ard while
nothing positive has been de-
clded as yet, the probability is
that Cedar Bluff will be selected
for the site of the yards. So the
Cedar Bluff people think. How
ever, it is stated that the cost of
establishing the yards at Rich
lands will be about ten thousand
dollars less than at Cedar Bluff,
but this item is more than over
balanced it is said, by the daily
haul of 6 miles to and from
Richlands to Cedar Bluff, the
two towns being 8 miles apart.
1t is pointed out by the Cedar
Bluff advocates, that the cost of
this necessary haul of 6 miles
3 miles down and 3 miles back,
daily, will amount to tremen-
dous sum in the course of year
or two, far overbalancing the
additional cost of grading, fill
ing in, etc., necessary to build
the yards at Cedar Bluff. And
there the matter hangs for the
persent. The decision of the
question means much to these
towns.
Electric Light Plant For Cedar
Bluff.
Rumor is current also, that an
electric light and power plant is
contemplated at Cedar Bluff at
once. There is abundance of fine
water power there available for
such a scheme, and it is said
that he matter will be con-
summated in the very near
future. Prominent business men
have the matter in hand, and
there is little doubt of it's final
and speedy consummation.
New School Building. Sale
Confirmed.
The Court, on Tuesday seutled
several questions for the Cedar
Bluff people which had been
pending. One was the confirma-
tion of the sale of the old High
School property, and passing
upon the question of title to the
land purchased upon which the
new school building is to be
erected.
Both questions are settled,
and the new school building will
be ready, it is stated for next
years school. The title to the
land laid out and sold two years
ago, by Mr.. Brown, seems to
have been clouded, and it was
necessary to have the matter
passed upon by the courts. The
sale of the old school property
was, of course, contingent some
what upon this title question of
the other property. The matter
is now settled, and the coast
clear for the new school build
ing, which will be erected upon
this Brown land, on plot of q
acres of land, just across Indian
Creek. And so. Cedar Bluff is
on a small sized boom, with a
larger one in prospect. The two
serious questions still unsettled
now is the building or not build
ing of the yards and the appoint
ment of the new postmaster.
There be a few citizens of that
little city losing some sleep per-
haps over both these unsettled
questions. One citizen says, on
the postoffice matter: "The
Democrats of this section are in
accord with the Senator from
North Carolina, who declares,
that "the horse that pulls the
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-05-30

Miss Esther Johnson, daught-
er of DR.. d. r. Johnson, will
graduate at Elizabeth College
this week. Miss johnson COM
pleted the four-year course in
two years.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-05-30
Program.

Assemble at school chapel at
$50.
March to cemetery.
Decoration of graves.
Return to school building.
Music. Prayer.
Historical Reading by Rev.
w. HI. Billiard.
Bestowal of Crosses.
Annual meeting of camp.
Dinner to Veterans at l.. A.
Tynes' warehouse.
Moving Picture Show.
j. P. Whimtan, Chief Marshal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-05-30
NEWS OF POUNDING MILL

Pounding Mill, Va, May 27, 1913.
We are having lots of rain, the
weeds as well ap corn and garden truck
are growing fast.
Several attended the lawn party at
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Asbury's Sat-
urday night. Those present report an
enjoyable time, refreshments were
served
Prof. J. Aock (tbe blirl,os.s.i-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-05-30
Special Memorial Day Notices.


Send plenty of good things to
eat for Memorial day.
Come out and enjoy with US
the Memorial Day exercises.
How many automobiles will be
at the service of the U. d. C. to
take the veterans to the Gem
etery Memorial day? All speak
at once.
Let autos be at school house
at $50 o'clock. Thank you.
Bring abundance of flowers.
Free pictrues eshow to children
after return from cemetery.
Two free shows to veterans
and visitors to town in the
afternoon.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-05-30

There will be a meeting of
Browne-Harman Camp u. C. v.
on the 3rd day of June, Memorial
day, for the purpose of electing
officers of the Camp, and to
make special arrangements for
the old soldiers who desire to go
to the Gettysburg reunion. 1t is
important that the Camp should
have a full attendance, as those
who go must have their Gre
dentials, in order to obtain ad-
mittance to the encampment.
All soldiers from this county
that go must call for the Vir-
ginia Division of the u. C. v,
so as to obtain quarters.
JAS. P. WHITMAN
Commander Browne-Harmar
Camp.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-05-30

razeweii offers visitors
the best climate, water,
etc. Write the Board of
Trade If interested here.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-23
Your Hair Needs Partisan Sage.

1t is delightful and inv1goratine
hair tonic which quickly penetrates in
to the scalp, gets to the roots of the
hair, removes dandruff, and supplies
the hair with just the kind of nourish-
ment 1t needs to make it grow.
Partisan Sage is not injurious TO the
hair or scalp-it removes dandruff with
one application and stops falling hair
and itching OF the scalp.
Partisan Sage quickly cleanses, cools
and invigorates the scalp and makes
hair that is thin, dull, matted or stringy
soft, abundant and radiant with life.
1t not only saves the hair, but gives it
that incompatible gloss and beauty you
desire
Get SO cent bottle from S. L. Willis
now-at once. Rub little into the
scalp-you will be surprised with the
result. Delighted users pronounce
Parisian Sage the best, most pleasant
and invigorating hair tonic made.
1853
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-23
MEDICAL SCHOOLS IMPROVING
President Wilson Highly Gratified Over
Educational Bureau Report.

WASHINGTON, Dec 23.-President
Wilson, as an educator, is said to be
highly gratified over a report made by
the federal bureau OF education show
ing gradual decrease in the number
of medical schools in the United States,
but large increase in the efficiency of
schools that exist.
AS matter of fact, there were four
teen fewer schools, 1900 fewer stu
dents, and a decrease of 500 in the
number of graduates in 1918 as COM
pared with 1912. But the number of
women studying medicine showed an
increase last year. OF the 18,451 stu
dents in 1912, 712 were women, while
in 1918 there were 1886 women among
II ,238 students. Only seventy women
graduated this year as compared with
142 in 1912.
Reduction in the number of medical
schools is part of a general movement
some years ago for the i'm
of institutions. Entrance
requirements and courses of study
nave been materially raised
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-23
HOUSE HUNTING DIFFICULT
FOR AMERICAN DIPLOMAT.
Thomas Nelson Page New Ambassador to Rome
Sharpened up on Real Estate Values While
Selecting His New Home.

Commercial Bank of Rome, who grew.
up from boyhood here and knows every
foot of Roman real estate, he had a diff
tcuit time solving the problem.
Wanted High Rentals.
Or the few houses which Mr.. Page
found and which would really have
served as an embassy nearly all of
them were refused him for precise the
same reason. The owners first de-
manded a rental that was almost in
credible. Later when Mr.. Page, unable
to do better, accepted. the proprietors
at once became suspicious of anyone
who was either willing or able to pay
so much, and withdrew the property.
Other prospective embassies had to
be refused for different reasons. For
example, large apartment offered to
Mr.. Page in the famous Bancadoro
Palace for moment seemed to fill the
bill. There were all the immense din
ing rooms, salons and reception halls
necessary for an embassy. Upon ex-
animation however, Mr.. Page discover
ed that of bed rooms there was not a
one. He was forced to the suspicion
that if the ancient Romans, who for
merly occupied the palace, ever slept
it all, it must have been under the table
when the banquet was over.
Could Have Had Palace.
Page could have had was so big that
he could not possibly have occupied
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-23

mouth of Snake river, Ore. and Wash,
$4,000; Columbia river between the
foot of The Dalles rapids and the head
of Celia Falls, Ore. and Wash, $425,
900; Canal at The Cascades. Columbia
river, Ore, $4,000; Willamette above
Portland and Yamhill river, Ore, $780,
900; Columbia and lower Willamette
rivers, below Portland, Ore, 100000;
mouth of Columbia river, Ore. and
Wash, 100000; Clatskanie river,