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The Washington herald., 1914-06-29

ITO be more specific, I desire 20 add
that neither H. c. Pierce nor any interest
with which he is connected. has contrib
uted one cent, directly or indirectly, in
favor Of the present revolution. nor has
Mr. Pierce sought in any way to obtain
any species of control over the railroads
in the Northern States.
Il fail TO see in the series of alleged
unsigned copies of correspondence pub
lished in the New York Herald of today,
said to be mine, anything of sensational
Importance. and 1 regret that that news
paper should have sought to pefvert. by
its own comment. an honest and sincere
desire on the part of II. c. Pierce to con-
serve the properties belonging to the
National Railways CT Mexico, in which he
is the largest American Individual Sc
curity holder. 1t Is true that some time
ago suggested to Gen. Carranza the for
nation Of provisional management of
the railways under his control. Il is also
true that Mr.. Pierce favored such a plan,
believing that II would be in the interest
OF all parties concerned. the constitution
alist government, the security holders
and the bankers.
7 may add that there is nothing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
SARTAIN DECLARED
PROBATE JUDGE OF
WALKER COUNTY
Was Elected Two Years Ago, But the
Then Incumbent Contested the
ElectiOn-Case Just
Settled

Jasper, January 1-(Special) AFTER con-
testing his right to be probate judge of
Walker county for more than two years,
Charles M. Sartain of Oakman received
his commission to that office as a new
year gift, displacing James w. Shepherd,
who has been probate for about 20 years.
Judge Sartain was elected probate in
the fall of 1911 on the republican ticket.
but on account of Irregularities in the
election returns the entire ballot of the
county had to be purged, which resulted
in a contest suit, lasting until about the
middle of last December. when the SUI
preme court refused to grant a new hear
ing of the contest case.
During this period Judge Shepherd re-
tanned the office of probate, doing all
the work and collecting the fees, but the
two contestants have been on the
friendlfest terms. 1t has not been given
out what distribution they will make of
the fees collected by Judge Shepherd since
Sartain's election, but it is the opinion of
some influential men that this matter
should be settled, if possible, without talk
ing ie to the courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02

As it is regarded inevitable that each
one of the regional or reserve banks Will
become member of the Clearing House
association established in the city where
the regional bank has been located it is
also inevitable that the clearing houses of
the country, certainly the clearing house
of New York, must change some of their
rules. OF course the clea ring house of
New York city will so far as reserves
are concerned adopt a new rule in con-
formity with the reserve requirements of
the national banking act There will also
Inevitably be some changes of clearing
house rules, certainly those of the New
York city association, respecting the
charge for collecting checks. The
branches of the federal reserve banks
viii undoubtedly become members of local
clearing house associations, it being
quite as imperative that this be done as
it has been that the assistant United
States treasurer who is in authority ove-
the subtreasury at New York city should
be a member of the New York Clearing
House association.
Those bankers who have carefully
studied the bill as Mr.. Warren and as
O. II. Wolfe, who is secretary of the
clearing house section Of the American
Rankers'' association, have done. are
fully persuaded that SO tar the actual
machinery or apparatus necessary for tho
res dJustment from the old to the new
system is concerned there will be far less
friction than was at one time regarded
as probable if not inevitable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
j. s. MARSHALSH|P
IN MIDDLE DISTRICT
CAUSE OF WRANGLE
Charged That Clayton and
Others Have Formed
Plan to Appoint
P. C. Black

Dothan, January 1.-(SpeciaL)-Th ap-
pointment of a United States marshal for
the middle district of Alabama to succeed
b. F. Walker whose terms expires Janu-
ary 81, continues of great interest here.
Pony c. Black, former probate judge of
Geneva county, who spent the day here
today, when shown statements that he
had formerly actively opposed Mr.. Clay
ton, but had recently been converted to
his support, said: II wish to state that
l have always been a friend and sup
porter of Congressman Clayton. When the
position of marshall was seemingly lost
to me and great pressure was brought to
bear on me to change for the reason |
had been turned down l continued his
friend and supporter. AS to the correct
ness of this statement the people in my
home town, Geneva are my best wit
nesses
Il have little to say in regard to the
appointment of United States marshal for
the middle district of Alabama. I am
doing my best to land the job. There has
been no deal or frame up whatever be-
tween Senator Bankhead, Congressman
Clayton and myself and no promise have
been made me by them. / am doing what
| can. with the aid of my friends, to So
cure favorable consideration of my appli-
cation with the hope that | will finally
secure the appointment
N. p. Crawford, a candidate for the ap-
pointment, when seen by reporter. was
rot very communicative, but made the
following statement:
Il have little to say about the matter
have just returned from Washington
where I went in response to a telegram
from Congressman Clayton stating that
the Attorney General would grant me a
hearing Immediately on the charges that
had been preferred against me. First As
sistant Attorney General Graham IN
formed me of the nature of the charges,
but was not permitted to see a copy
of them. I have never learned who
brought the charges against me- I have
nothing to say as to the nature of the
charges nor the final outcome of the mat
ter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
come and take part in the discussions.

come and take part in the discussions.
Among the subjects to be discussed are:
'"The Benefits To Be Derived From Deep
Fall Flowing" "The Selection of Farm
Seed" winter Cover crops" '"rhe Ro-
tation of crops" Some laws affecting
and Contracting With Farm Labor. -
Farming From the Standpoint of the
Tenant" f''rhe Cost of Living Upon the
Farm" 'The Place of the Blacksmith
Shop Upon the Farm "The Place of the
Cow Upon the Farm" ''The Place of the
Hen Upon the Farm" 1.-The Farm Gar
dem The Rural School and the Farm
er" The School Farm as a Means of
Teaching the People How to Cooperate
and others.
Among the men who will take part In
conducting this farm school are: Prof.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02

Walter S. Buchanan, president of the A.
and M. college; David A. Grayson. chair
man of the board of commissioners for
the A. and NJ; Clarendon Davis, United
States demonstration agent for the white
farmers OF Madison county; T. M. Camp
bell United States demonstration agent
foi this district, and G. w. Patterson.
demonstration agent for the negro farm
ers of Madison county.
Among the local farmers who VIII take
part in the discussions are Ryland Jor-
dan, president of the Madison County
Farmers institute NJ. w. jones. a negro
farmer; c. w. White. president of the Mt.
Carmel School Farm club; David Crutch-
er, s. NJ. Townsend of Brownsboro John
" Joe Lightford. Rem Blount.
Reubin Jordan and others whose names
appear later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
Mems Suits

Masterully tailored by Rogers Peet Co. Schoss Bros
in all the newest weaves and coorngs and in models for
men and Young men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
Institute to Begin Sunday

Admission, January 1.-(Special.) }
Preparations have been completed for
the Sunday school institute to be held
here in the First Methodist church un-
der auspices of the Calhoun County
Sunday School association. The pro-
gramme arranged is unusually fine.
The meetings begin Sunday after
noon, continuing through Tuesday
evening. The speakers on the pro-
gramme include DIR. III. M. Hamill of
Nashville, Tenn, Mrs. 8. p. Moore. Mr..
Burr Blackburn and Mr.. James Fl.
Ramsey of Birmingham and Mr.. L. c.
Palmer and Miss Myra Batchelder of
Montgomery. All the Sunday schools IL,
the city and many in the county are
expected to take part in these serv-
ices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
WELDON RESIGNS
AS COUNCIL HEAD
Fifth Member of Eufaula
Council to Resign
in Year

Eufaula, January 1.--(Special)-E.
Weedon today presented his resignation
to Mayor C. G. Mercer as president of the
city council effective at once. Mr.
Wee6on, who has served only little
more than half his term, did not state
any reasons for his action, although this
is said to grow out Of friction between
himself and Mayor Mercer, which re-
Gently eliminated in his removal by the
mayor as chairman of the light and water
committee of the council. The resigna-
ton will be presented to the council a..
it's first January meeting next Tuesday
night
President Weedon is the fifth member
OF the city council to resign within tho
past year, the others being L. j. Britt.
w. f. Weldon. ]. T. Manor and J. op-
penheimer. The latter two reconsidered
their action, however, and are still serv-
ing w. r. Weldon, who resigned several
weeks ago, is President Weedon's
brother.
The Eufaula Buggy company, a local
partnership engaged in the manufacture
of buggies, will be reorganized shortly
as a corporation. according to E. r.
PIuden, one of the partners. The COM
pany was formerly corporation but dis
solved.
There are about 300 bales of cotton now
being held in the Eufaula warehouses,
according to business men and cotton fac
tors iE touch with the situation. This is
about one-third the amount held last year
at this time they say. Very little cotton
is being offered for sale.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the
knights Templar of Euieula was held
tonight at the Masonic-Elks hall. The
meeting was called for the transaction of
some important business in connection
with the years work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
Memorial Exercises

Admission, January 1.-(Special.) }
This morning at 1920 memorial ex-
ercises were held at st. Michaels and
All Angels In honor of Father Black
lock, the well known former rector OF
the church, who died last year at this
time. after many years service
A fund to erect suitable memorial
to his memory was started soon after
his death and has been added to from
time to time until now and II IL hoped
soon the permanent memoriar may be
erected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
NEGRO FARM SCHOOL
OPENS JANUARY 18
Will Discuss Many Phases of Farm
Life-Many White Farmers to
Take Part

Normal, January 1.-(Special)--Prof p.
c. Parks director of agriculture at the
A. and M. college. is greatly pleased
ever the fact of having secured the ser.
vices of David A. Grayson and Clarendon
Davis to lecture to the negro farmers at
the short course in agriculture.
The short course at the A. and NJ coll
lege at Normal will open Tuesday. Janu-
airy 13. and will continue through the
18th. All the farmers of Madison and
adjoining counties have been invited to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
Ashland Solicitor Dies

Ashland, January 1.-(Special) Col
Robert A. Gay died Tuesday night at
1915 at his home. Mr.. Gay was taken
sick only about week ago and was
not thought to be seriously i'll. Inter-
ment will be made at Lineville ceme-
terry Friday morning. He leaves a wife
and two children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02

January second marks the begin
ming of an event that has been looked
forward to by thousands who realize
that the mere mention Of the name
"P0rter'S" in connection with sale
is positive proof of genuine merit
and REAL reductions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
Mems Fine Footwear

Patent gunmeta and tsn Russia leathers regular
81 and $3.50 grades. at
Porter Special" splendid
$3.50 value, .
Broken sizes in "Boydens made for men:
in all feathers; $500 $780, now ...........
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
Children's Novelty Hats
The Clearing Houses and New Law

as state institutions. but the presumption
is, that the number of these will be very
Staa
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-03-20
Wesleyan Closes Baseball scbedulc

The baseball schedule of Wesleyan
College, at Buckhannon, w. Va, as
announced by Manager Stansbury on
Tuesday, contains thirty-four games
for the year. Two big trips will be
taken, one of these being into the
south and another into the east. Ten
games are to be played in Dixie dur
ing the spring vacation and six with
the gest of the eastern teams during
the month of May. AT home the big
attractions are the Chinese and Wash
iInigton and Jefferson College. The
biggest feature of the schedule, how
ever, is the arrangement of two
games with West Virginia University.
to be played ut Fairmont and Clarks-
burg, May 8th and 9th. These will
attract a record-breaking crowd no
doubt and will go far toward deter
mining the state collegiate baseball
championship.
Two Tazewell boys, Sam Pecry
and Sayers Harman, are members Of
the Wesleyan team.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-03-20
a Rusty Town.

With the coming of spring sun
shine, birds and flowers, it will be
seen that number of houses, fences.
ETC., have decidedly rusty appear
ance, and not in harmony with the
beautiful spring clothes Dame Ma
ture will don. A little paint will
remedy the trouble. A little lime,
a little water, brush and a smart
boy can change the looks of things
in a little while, at small cost.
Brush upl In the country this
suggestion applies with force and
should be emphasized. Farm houses,
barns. fences should be kept white.
as matter of pride as well as econ
omy. The use of little lime will
help the look of things. That's n
nice, cool, clean looking place. I'd
like to live there" was remarked by
lady last summer as she whirlei by
a country home in her automobile.
She carried with her mental picture
of q pleasant country home. New
roads mean many autos this spring
and summer, and everybody likes to
be we'll dressed in the presence of
strangers, and and should be. also.
for homefolks' sake, as we'll. Don't
look rusty.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-03-20
MIR. st. Clair's Bible Class.

Hon. A. st. Clair teaches the mems
Bible class in the Methodist Sunday
school. He has succeeded in gather
ing into this class a number of men
not accustomed heretofore to attend
Sunday school. From small num-
Der Mt the beginning he has built up
the class until, il is reported, it num-
bered last Sunday thirty-four. This
is a good work. A chief object of the
national and inter national Sunday
school association, is the organizing
and gathering of large classes of men
in every Sunday school. In the larger
cities these classes count their mum
bers by the hundreds. The Sunday
school work is mans job, no longer
considered the work of women and
children only.
The suggestion has been made, or
rather the wish expressed, that Mr.. st.
Clair would put the hour of the meet
ing of his class at such time, say 3
p. M, as to enable men connected
with other churches and Sunday
schools to attend. This suggestion is
passed up to Mr.. st. Clair. If this
were done, the class would easily
grow into membership of one hun
dred or more in n short time.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-03-20
Roads Helm SchooI Attepdanco

One of The citizens of a certain
neighborhood remarked the other day
that since the coming of the good
roads through his community their
neighborhood school had shown an
increased and more regular attend
ance, and this meant better work in
the school. 1t means, too, he added,
that we must have more competent
teacher to handle the increasing work.
de also stated that the attendance at
Sunday school and church had in
creased, and was good even during
the severe weather. Heretofore, he
said, I'VE seldom tried to have
church and Sunday school during the
winter, owing to the impossible
roads" And so, the conditions OF
country life all round are better and
getting better every year.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-03-20
What He Thinks.
Norton, Va, March 16, 1914
Editors Clinch Valley News,
TaZewell, Va.

Norton, Va, March 16, 1914.
Editors Clinch Valley News,
Tazewell, Va.
Gentlemen
Please allow me to say a word in
reference to your article in the News
last week, "Just Suppose, For Inst
ance."
l have had few characters of this
calibre to deal with and 1 can say
truthfully that l have more honest
respect for the man who will come
under cover of night, break into
your house and steal the goods he
needs and carry them away, than |
do for the man who will come to you
wearing the cloak of pretended hon
esty, gain your confidence, get the
advantage of the law and then swindlc
or cheat you.
You can lock and bar against an
ordinary thief, and if you can catch
him, you have recourse with the law,
but with this other kind you have no
recourse whatever.
One only steals your goods, while
the other steals your goods, your con-
fidence and your respect.
Which is the worst?
Very respectfully yours,
j. M. ELLISON
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-03-20
A Little Late But, Nevertheless,
COmmcndnblc.

Owing to the criticism growing out
of the proneness OF some of those
participating in dances heretofore
given by the Tazcwcll Cotillion Club
to indulge too freely in the use of in
toxicants while dancing was in pro
gress, the club has disbandcd. An
other, however, to be known as the
Highland Club, has been formed to
take the place of the old organization.
A meeting of several of the young
men who usually take an active part
in the dances, was held one night last
week for the purpose of forming the
new club and adopting bylaws gov
crning its membership, and what this
new organization purposes doing to
a fellow who indulges in the use of
intoxicants in the future, it would
seem, would be sufficient to produce
the "Keeley" in most every one of the
boys" who dance. Chief among the
bylaws adopted, is one which re-
quires every young man becoming n
member of the club to pledge himself
to refrain from the use of intoxicants
during the evening on which any
dance is given. Should any member
of the organization or an invited
guest be so indiscreet as to violate
this rule, he will be invited to at once
leave the hall, and will be excluded
from the floor altogether at future
dances. Those at the head of the new
club are determined that this rule
shall be enforced, regardless of whose
toes are "pinched" through it's ad-
ministration.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-03-20
Graham Local Mention,

Graham, Va, March 18, 1914.
From reports received in Graham
there has been serious loss of
lambs on the farms in this section
during the recent severe cold weather.
The robins sang yesterday and the
day before, and men and women
were seen making garden; but, alas,
today mother earth is covered with
snow.
Mr.. Spence has sold his property
here and is going back to the farm.
While we regret to lose him, it ap-
pears to US to be move in the right
direction.
Mr.. Hollyfield, machinist of Blue
field, has purchased the Spence prop
erty and he, with his wife and two
fine boys, will move here. His wife
before marriage was Miss Maud Da-
Wis, one of Bland county's best school
teachers.
AT the recent citizens meeting here
MIR. j. w. Hicks made q strong and
eloquent appeal against the proposed
saloons in Graham. 1t was rather
personal md at times scorching hot
but sane, and carried conviction for
the higher and better morals of the
town.
Mr.. Frye and Andy Neel are un-
loading several car loads of fine
Kingsport brick here this week. Each
will build a nice brick residence.
Henry Harvey, the Bluestohe dairy.
man, has commenced building on his
fine level lot west of the furnace, and
Judging. from the large amount OF
material on the ground, the house will
be fine one.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-03-20
Pounding Mill News.

| hounuing MIL, va, March 18th
Mr.. William Boles, aged sixty.
eight, died mt the home OF his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fulton Altizer, on Monday
at p. m. of bronchitis, from which
ne had suffered for some time. He
leaves a wife and ten grown child
rem. lie was a member of the Chris
tian church, and good man. He
was born in Henry county, but reared
his family in Giles. He and his wife
came here recently to make their
home with their daughter. Interment
will be in the cemetery here at s
O'Clock this afternoon.
The w. c. Il. u. will meet at the
Union church next Sunday mt $3.50
p. IN. All members are urged to be
present. All others are invited. Re-
member the date and hour and come
out.
Mr.. Enos Doughten, an old Con-
Iederate, of Clifton, spent Wednesday
here with w. b. Steele and family.
This was his first visit here since the
Gettysburg reunion. He hopes to at
tend the reunion in Florida in Nav,
Misses Veil Burnett, Maidic Petts
and Cora Mcclure attended the
protracted meeting ut Maxwell Sat
urday night. The report great
meeting and large attendance.
DIR. Zimmerman returned yester-
day from visit to his parents in
Pennsylvania.
Mrs. c. M. Hunter and children
returned the last of the week from
Selma, Georgia, where they spent
the past two months with relatives.
Mr.. Hunter met them in johnson City
Tenn, and accompanied them home.
Mr.. A. f. Pryor, foreman of the
Boxlcy shops Mt this place, has re-
turned to his post of duty.
Mrs. Charles Mcclure, of Pound
ing Mill Branch, spent last night
here with her daughter, Mrs. Robert
petts. Mrs. Petts spent yesterday in
Richlands.
Rex Steele, Fred Gillespie and
George Hurt attended the play ut Ce-
dar Bluff Saturday night. They re-
port one of our boys, George Harris.
rs one of the principal characters and
fine actor.
Misses Lois Hurt and Mary Barns
Gillespie, of Tazewell high school
spent Saturday and Sunday with
homefolks Mt this place.
MIR. and Mrs. Il. ii. Robinctt have
gone to housekeeping on River street
by Saints church.
Mrs: james O'Keeffe, of Blucfcld
and Miss Jessie O'Keeifc, of Taze-
well, were visiting Mrs. II. X. Gil.
lespie here the other day.
Rev. and Mrs. G. II. Thomas and
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Smith and child
rem spent from Saturday until Mon
day Mt Maxwell, whore they attended
the protractcd meeting which closed
Sunday night. Rev. Long returned
Monday to his home in Tennessee md
Rev. Riddle went to Saltville where
he will conduct meeting.
Mr.: T. a. Repnss. of Tazcwcll, was
II visitor here Thursday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brewster hnvo
move moved from Water street and
now occupy one of the John b. Gil
lespie cottages on Main street
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-03-20
A PLEA FOR BETTER FARMING

For the lands sake, for the crops
sake, for the sake of your bank ac-
count, do a little experimenting on
your own farm this year, learn for
yourself what fertilizers are adapted
to your conditions, and don't depend
on the fertilizer dealer TO tell YOU
what you need. Would you trust him
TO buy your cattle, your horses and
sheep. Set aside an acre and use diff
ierent grades of fertilizer, be sys-
tematic about il. how interesting, how
profitable il will prove TO you and to
your neighbors.
We are in position TO fill orders
Tor fertilizer TO progressive trainers
VINO are willing to find out some
things for themselves.
Star Milling & Machinery Co.