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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-01-30
News of Tiptop.
Tiptop, Va, Jan. %.

Tiptop, Va, Jan. %, 1914.
Editor Clinch Valley News
George w. Froe, well known and
respected colored citizen of north of
Stony Ridge, near Tiptop, died at his
home last Friday a. m. after linger-
ing illness of several weeks. We had
no more upright or honorable man
than George Froe. He leaves two
sons and five daughters and wo
brothers.
The Froes were from Russell coun-
ty, and were raised among the Stu
arts.
Rev. James w. Holbrook, who has
been right sick for some time, is re-
ported somewhat improved.
Farmers have begun ploughing and
making preparations for the crops of
1914, which we hope will be the best
ever, and that prosperity may bless
our people in all lines.
Grand Lecturer George w. Wright,
of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Vir-
ginia, spent several days with Key
stone Lodge here recently instructing
the bretheren in the work of the
order.
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Lee Exercises at
Wittens Mills School

Friday, January %, 1914.
GROVER L. STRONG, Principal.
Miss Ethel Cameron, Miss Lucy
Kate Reynolds, Miss Norma Brenda
Wright, Teachers.
Song. Tramp, Tramp, Tramp,
High School.
Recitation, ..........N Not So Easy,
Kenneth Witten.
Primary Grades
Recitation. The Blue and The Gray
Robert Gillespie
Dialogue Trials of A Teacher
Five Boys
Recitation Dolls Lullaby
Harrett Lawrence
Composition Lee Before The War
Winnie Lawrence
Recitation. go. The Sword of Lee
Geral3 Arlington
Play. ............. Keeping house
Five Little Girls
Recitation. The Little Boy Next Door
Arthur Stevenson
Play ........... Two of A Kind
Two Boys and Three Girls
Doo;t,.. ~. - -
Carrie Watson
FAIRY Drill. ........ Primary Grades
Composition Lee After The War
John Saunders
'o"s '''... Upidee
Grammar Grades
Recitation. -. The Apples
LaRue Faulkner
Play ....... -" Axing Her Father
Two Boys And Three Girls
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Enabling Act and Postofficcs.

The daily papers of yesterday stat.
that the senate will take up and dis
pose of the Enabling Act tomorrow
The house passed the bill severa
days ago by d good majority.
1t seems to be almost an impossible
ity to get correct report from Wash
ington on Ninth district matters. Per
haps this is due to the fact that tn,
distance is too great to be spanned b.
the naked eye, the glasses used by tn,
correspondent are not true or convent
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-01-30
GENERAL GORDON
ON TIE CIVIL WAR
Famons Ex-Confederate Officers S
Contribution to Memoirs Of Re-
cent Conflict Worth Reading.

The editor of this paper is indebted
to Mr.. Thomas Hanhins, of this
place, for the loan Of book, "Rem-
inscences OF The Civil War;" by that
Incompatible soldier and commander
General John b. Gordon. The book
was read with much interest. Cen
eral Gordon tells his story with re-
markable clearncss and freshness, an
apparently with wonderful impartial
ity and unselfishness. In very rare
instances has he word of criticism
of n brother officer, and when SO,
the criticism is mild, and couched in
the politest and most courteous lam
guage possible. A true gentlemen, a
we'll as brave soldier, was General
Gordon. This book has been out for
number of years, and the writer
may be considered little belated in
not having read it long ago. But he
had not, and this opportunity was
the first that was presented to go
through the book.
To repeat, the book was read with
great interest. The word interest
is used advisedly. 1t is difficult, if
not impossible, to understand how
such book can be read with pleas
ure. The flowing OF human blood,
the groans of the dying, piled deep
on the dead in bitches, the suffering
of starving, freezing, naked men---the
cruelty and horrors of it all, make
interesting, but, heaven knows, not
pleasant reading. There are folks
not few, who enjoy the sight and
scent of blood. The more of gore,
the more of glory. These good folks,
withal, will greatly enjoy General
Gordon's book, or any other book
which gives vivid details of the bloody
tragedy of the sixties. There are
other folks who are the opposite of
these. They do not enjoy the sight
and smell of blood. 1t nauscetes or
horrifies, whether it flows from a
butchered animal or a martyt on n
cross. In the accounts of the battles
of the Lord in Old Testament times,
there are no details. In the descrip-
ton of that most solemn and awful
tragedy, the crucifixion, little is said
beyond bare statement of the awful
fact. And well, for there are very
many people who are repelled rather
than attracted by the sight and smell
of blood. 1t might be we'll for min
isters to remember this when they at
tempt to describe the crucifiXion.
Some go the limit, and beyond.
The historians of our Civil War,
and others, embellish their pages with
detailed, horrible descriptions of suf
ferings, all of which has one good eff
feet upon the mind. 1t makes one
hate war, and thus promotes the
idea of universal peace Also, it'll
gives one an indescribablc appreci-
alton of the heroism and bravery of
the soldier, and puts upon the men
higher up, who knowingly and will
fully sent these men to slaughter pensl
to be butchered like cattle and hogs
in a packing house, the burden of
proving that such sacrifice was nee
essary and could not be avoided. But,
as some one has said: zone of the
best things in life, is the ease with
which we forget evil when it has
ceased to exist"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-01-30

sequently it makes the health
lest and best bread on the mar
ket. We guarantee both brands
OF flour, first-class in every re-
spect; and if you do not find it
perfectly satisfactory, we will
gladly refund your money. We
would advise you to place your
order at once, as there will pos
itively be only 500 barrels sold.
First come, first served. All
orders must be accompanied
with the cash, check or money
order. Price of Gladstone Flour
$500 per barrel. Price of Star
Patent, $3.50 per barrel; and
we strongly recommend this
flour to the trade.
We have a full line of feed,
seed oats, grass seeds, fertilizer,
wire fencing. farming imple-
ments and all kinds of machin-
cry at lowest prices.
MOTTO: A satisfied GUS
toner our best asset.
Reference: Bank of Clinch
Valley.
Yours very truly,
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500 Victrola
GIVEN AWAY.

Beginning February 1, we will
offer for sale 500 barrels of our
Gladstone and Star Flour. To
every purchaser will be given
a coupon with a number corre-
spending with a duplicate c0u-
pom kept by us. This coupon
will be placed in a sealed box,
and when the last barrel of the
500 is sold, some disinterested
party will draw a coupon from
the box. The number of this
coupon will be advertised in both
the county papers for two is
sues, and the party holding the
coupon with the number corre-
spending with the one drawn
from the box, will get the $1OO
Victrola Talking Machine, or a
check for $500.
This is not q money making
scheme for us, but is done solely
to adertise our goods.
Our Gladstone Flour is fam
cy patent, made by the most
modern mill i'm America. Our
Star Flour is our own product 4.
1t is straight grade flour, con-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-01-30

Capt. John ID. Daley, deputy u. S.
collector, who was taken suddenly i'll
in the Jeffcrsonvillc Hotel Tuesday
night, was good deal better yester-
day, and was taken to his home i'm
Baptist Valley. where he in reported
to he getting along nicely.
Rev. Thos. III. Campbell, pastor of
the Baptist church, had the privilege
of uniting two foreigners in marriage
Wednesday morning, but was unable
TO give our reporter their names
when asked to do so. However, there
was n reason. They were from Rus.
sia, and the clerk gave their names
as MissAnnie Scrawvixcke and Mr..
John Sacrmxhequcsty.
United States Attorney Barnes Gil
!espie and assistant, Hon. Thomas j.
Muncy, are in Big Stone Gap this
week attending Federal court.
Nye Britts, stcnographer in the
office of tho United States Attorney
is attending Federal court in Big
Stone Gap.
j. Sam Bennett, who has been with
the Tazewell Republican for the past
six years, has resigned his position
and is now rattling the keyboard OF
the Mcrganthalcr i'm this office.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. M. Hawkins re-
turned Wednesday from n visit TO
their son, Mr.. Samuel Hawkins, and
family at Wilcoe, w. Va.
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'adly damaged by the FLAMES.


badly damaged by the FLAMES.
Malcolm, the little four year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Trayer
who has been right sick, is very
much improved.
The youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs
Alex Riley is very sick; as is also the
baby of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Stamper.
Mrs. NJ. j. Sturgill was the guest
OF friends in Maxwell Sunday
John 3. Gillespie, of Witten's Mill
was business vis.to.s here Monday
The protracted meeting which Rev
Mamie b. Osborne, of Pr,a.eton. w
Va, assisted by Rev. james Graham
and Rev. Ed Smith, has been CON
ducting here, closed with the service
at II O'Clock on last Sunday. Con
siderable interest was manifested in
the meeting, and many would have
been glad had it gone on anoihe.'
week. Mrs. Osborne and Rev. Gra-
ham are now holding u meeting at
Busthead church, and deep interest is
being taken in the meeting.
The w. c. T. U. held very er-
thusiastic meeting in the Christian
church here Sunday afternoon, ut
which time seven new members were
added TO the unions membership
Mrs. Mary O'Keeffe and Rev. w. S.
Bullard, both of Tazeweil, gave cx-
cellent talks. A petition, signed by
l60 citizens, was gotten up urging
Senator j. Powell Royal to do all i'm
his power TO secure the passage of
the enabling act, which comes before
the Senate this week, it having pass
ed the House last week. The tenn
perance people here expect nation
wide prohibition by 1920. Your
scribe says "amen."
Mr.. and Mrs. r. K. Gillespie had
as their guests on last Saturday Mrs.
Mary O'Keeffe and Mrs. J. A. Greev-
or, of Tazewell, and Mrs. George Nc
Cail, OF Raven.
Miss Gussie Christian and mother
Mrs. ii. w. Christian, have gone to
Princeton, w. Va, to be with their
little relative, Virginia Wright, who
is quite i'll. They will remain an in
definite time.
Mrs. James Johnson and two little
sons left Friday afternoon on visit
TO the formers parents, Mir. and
Mrs. Richard White.
Mrs. C. w. Harris and two children
are back from Bristol, where they
have been visiting relatives.
The law suit between Mr.. J. w. S.
Asbury, of Pounding Mill Branch, and
the teacher there, Mr.. James Howell,
was decided in favor of the latter.
The case lasted two daysf and prom
nent among those present were At
torneys Spratt, Of Richlands and
Crockett, of Tazewcll; Superintendent
w. Archie Thompson and Mr.. j. B.
Crabtree, and about all the population
of Pounding Mill Branch.
Miss Mary B. Altizer, of Richlands,
spent the day here Sunday with her
brother, ]. T. Altizer, and family.
j. T. Altizer and Mrs. Joe Smith,
were at North Tazewell on last Satur-
day to take the examination for ap-
pointment as postmaster at this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Beavers visited
relatives and friends here recently.
Miss Rebekah Davis left Sunday
night for Cincinnati, where she will
be the guest of her brother, ]. T.
Davis, for some time.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-01-30
TO THE PJJBLIC

Cedar Bluff, Va, Jan. 26, 1914.
My wife, Katie Rorer, having left
my bed and board, will no longer
be responsible for any Indebtedness
incurred by her.
j. N. RORER.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-01-30

Miss Lucy MeClintock, who ha
been confined to her home with tn
grip, Is able to be out again.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-01-30

w. w. Myers is prepared to do all
kinds of plumbing, steam fitting,
etc., and to do it right at the right
price.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-01-30

1914,
made to the State Corporation Com
RESOURCES
Loans ard Discounts, 2.261. 65
Overdrafts, secured, 7O.1O
Furniture and Fixtures. 1 1,a so
Exchanges and Checks for
next days clearings. 1877. SO
Due from National Banks, 1879 OF
Due from State Banks, Pri-
vate Bankers and Trust
Companies. 100000
Taper Currency, 700. 90
Fractional Paper Currency.
Nickels and Cents, 29.3o
Gold Coin 10000
oiiVer Com 10000
Unpaid subscriptions to
capital stock, 5000 "a
Other items of resources:
Expense. i50.1a
Loss and Gain, 26
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ST. per Year.
statement of the Financial Condition
The Bank of Cedar Bluf. Jnc

located at Cedar Bluff, in the county
oil Tazewell' State of Virginia, at the
close of business January 13, 1914,
made to the State Corporation Com
mission.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-01-30

LIABILITIES

LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in s.
Individual deposits, includ.
ing Savings Deposits.
Timc certificates of deposit
Stock subscribed but not
paid for
Earnings,
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I9,31S.2S
TOTAL

~ N' ~, 31S. 2S
!, j. j. Moore. cashicr. do solemn
ly swear that the above is n true
statement of the financial condition of
The Bank of Cedar Bluff. Inc. 10
Gated ut Cedar Bluff, in the county of
Tnzewcll. state of Virginia, ut the
close of business on the 18th day of
january, 1914, to tho best of my
knowledge and belief.
Correct Attest:
j. J. MOORE. Cashier.
c. +. Lambert.
j. X. Rich, Directors.
BID. Humphrey
State of Virginia, County of Tnze-
WE'LL
Sworn to and subscribed before me
by j. j. Moore, this 21st day of Jan
uary, 1911.
G. b. Lnkous, Notary Public.
My commission expires Jan. II, 1917
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-02-21

We have a very large stock Of brass
curtain rods in number Of different
styles. These came shipped to us in
pasteboard boxes, but we find that it is
very hard to handle these without
breaking the boxes and scattering the
contents, accordingly Joseph Southworth
built number OF wooden boxes to take
the place Of pasteboard ones and the re-
suit is a decided improvement.
We are now using counter salesbooks
all over the store that have our business
data printed on them. We we're com
PEELED to use for time a number OF
blank stock books on account Of chang
ing the system and it taking several
months to get an order executed for our
special books.
We have received our garden seeds
for this year. We opened up couple
OF boxes OF these for those who are plan
ming on starting plants indoors and in
hot beds.
By looking at our hardware window
you will be impressed with the idea that
We have very complete line OF tools OF
all kinds.
MIR. MCGEE, the Chase Il Sanborn
representative, was here Thursday. He
makes the trip here every six months
We know of nothing better than Chase
Il Sanborn's coffee. Seal brand is the
highest grade that we can get.
The new Spring merchandise is arriv.
ing every day now. We already have q
large amount Of this on display. Make
your selections now and get the pick OF
the stock.
Read our advertisement on the last
page.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-02-21

Your credit is the most precious pos
session that you have. II men believe
in you, you have an advantage over
your neighbor whom they do not have
confidence in. Take good care Of your
credit, do not abuse it and always fulfill
your promises, and you are on the high
way to Il successful business career.
south grocery room window started to
crack Tuesday. This crack was about
half way through the pane and we
thought by boring hole in the glass at
the end Of the crack it would keep it
from spreading. We tried this and after
spending several hours putting the hole
through had the satisfaction OF seeing
the crack continue on through the pane.
However, this leaves two good sized
pieces as the crack is about in the
middle.
W. II. Goff returned the first OF the
week from a trip to Missouri. The
weather was very bad all the time he
was there-snowing and blowing most
Of the time.
We were very proud Of our show win
dows this past week. The north win
dows were especially attractive being an
advanced showing OF ladies' suits and
trimmed hats for spring.
z. G. Eagle conceived the idea OF
making a case for the cheese cutter.
He carried out the idea with a result
that we now have a very sanitary and
attractive case which will keep the
cheese protected under plate glass.
We have our annual inventory com
pleted in the grocery and mems room
and part of the dry goods room figured.
We will soon know the profit or loss end
OF running store.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-02-21
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 81, 1914.
SOCIET TY

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Loss enter
tained Mr.. end Mrs. Morgan and
Martha, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bur-
gett and Jas. Webster at nicely
appointed dinner at their home
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. F. Fl. Lauer and Mrs. Chas.
Bishop entertained at a luncheon
and kensington at the Lauer resi-
dence Thursday and Friday of last
week, The rooms were charmingly
decorated in hearts and cupids
Mrs. w. s. Woods was hostess
to the Luncheon Club" at her
home Wednesday. The affair WAS
one Of the major successes of the
social season. The guests were:
Mesdnmes Hecker, Cheney, Monroe,
Edman, W. J. and ID. b. Clark, Mae
Arthur, G. NJ. and Geo. Corlett. Rupert,
Blackmore Pollock, Chapman, Capylcss,
Umfeet Hildebrandt, Anderson,
Mitchell, kegley, John Woods, Slusher
and Thome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hecker entertained
Thursday at dinner in honor of
Mr.. Frank Kegley of Ogden, Utah
The guests were;
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Matthias, Mrs. X. j.
Hawke of Denver, and the Misses
Blackmore.
Mr., and Mrs. ID. b. Clark enter
tained at dinner party Saturday
evening, Valentine decorations of
red hearts aud other artistic sup-
gestions, were appropriately blend
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-02-21

A heavy cold in the lungs that was ex-
pected to cure itself has been the start.
ing point in many cases Of disease that
ended fatally. The sensible course is to
take frequent doses Of BALLARD'S
HOREHOUND III SYRUP. 1t checks the
progress Of the disorder and assists ma
ture to restore normal conditions. Price
25c, SOC and slOO per bottle. Sold by
Fuller Drug Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-02-21
Applications for Grazing Permits

Notice is hereby given that all appli-
cations for permits to Craze cattle.
horses and sheep within the Rio Grande
National Forest during the season of
l9l4, must be filed in my office at
Monte Vista, Colorado, on or before
march !, 1914. Full information in re-
gard to the grazing fees to be charged
and blank forms to be used in making
applications will be furnished upon re-
quest. A. l., SWEITIER
oi-r Il Supervisor.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-02-21

Buying goods is easy,
Buying right is not so easy.
We buy right, hence can sell
right.
This means good goods, worth
the money.
Abbott -Coodding Drug Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-02-21

ed. The dinner was in four
courses, the heart scheme being
effectively carried out. Cards fur
nished the amusement until late
hour. The guests we're:
Messrs. and Mesdames Mitchell, An
derson. w. S. Woods, Capyless, Wallace,
W. j. Clark, Stltt, Trueblood, Moninger,
French, Kellar, Matzen, Morgan, Camp
bell; Mrs. Slusher, Mrs. Heinzman and
Mr.. Vale Of Chicago.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-02-21
Church Services
Presbyterian church

Presbyterian church
SAMUEL H. MOORE, Pastor
Sunday School 1000 a. m.
Morning service IL a. m.
Evening service, 1880 p. IN.
Christian Endeavor p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:D p. m.
Christian Science Society
Services every Sunday at 246 Batter
son street at II 90 q. m. Subject for
Lesson Sermon for Sunday, Feb. %
Mind"
Sunday school at 1000 a. m. Wed
nesday meeting at 1880 p. m. every week.
Reading Room open Wednesday 2:30
to 500 p. M; same address.
You are cordially invited.
St Stephens
Sunday morning service, II a. m.
Sunday evening service, 4 p. m.
Holy Communions: First Sunday in
the month IL a. m. Other Sundays AT
8 a. m.
First Christian Church
OREN ORAHooD, Pastor
9:45 a. m. Sunday School, j. G. Hag
gard, Supt.
Preaching IL a. m. subject, "The Pre-
eminent Christ"
G. E. $50 p. m.
7:30 p. m. Sermon: "How to Over
come Evil"
Baptist Church
II. G. FRASER, Pastor.
Preaching Sunday II a. M, and 7:3c
p. N.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday even
ing. Everybody is cordially invited to
these services.
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pastor, NATHAN HUGH LEE d. D.
Junior League at 800 p. M, Mrs. J. F.
Goad, Supt.
Epworth League devotional meeting
at $50 p. m. led by q. w. Matthias; topic
Goods Gift of Great Men, and How H.
Develops Them" Deut. 34-1O; Heb. "a
-27.
Sunday sermon subjects: at II a. m.
The Windows Of Heaven Opened" al
7:30 D. M, 1.-THE Measure and Mission oil
Great Man."
Special music for each service. A
home-like place and home like welcome
for you and your friends.
Lutheran Church
Rev. M. L. Mueller, Pastor
German, 1870 a. m. "Jesus Our Right
eousness."
English, 7:30 p. M. "Follow Jesus in
Willing Poverty"
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Hemphill
returned home Wednesday from
Holdrege, Neb., to which place
they had been called by a death
message.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-02-21

Mrs. r. II. Davis and baby went
to Alamosa Thursday night for a
short visit with friends.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-02-21

The Ladies OF the Maccabees will
hold food sale at the Roughton Tin
Shop, Saturday, Feb. %.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-02-21

Misses Emma and Helen Chap
man went to Denver Thursday
night to enter a business college to
prepare themselves for civil service
positions.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-02-21

St. Patrick Post Cards, Nap
kins, Place Cards and Tally
Cards at Fullers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-31
Williams il Attacked
in UnSigned Letters

Oklahoma CityJ0ct. 3l.-The Repub-
licans have been very busily engaged
in sending out unsigned letters to
every part Of the state, making charges
against Judge Williams, the Demo
cratic candidate for governor. In
many instances, men have been senr
out in the guisegsof pill peddlers to
spread the story that the judge was
a heavy driker, while in other locali-
ties and in other walks of life. the
story has been industriously circulated
that he is a bigoted prohibitionist. In
talking to the bootlegger, the Republi-
can emissaries point to the fact that
Judge Williams wrote the prohibition
amendment in the constitution and
and then wrote the decision Of the su-
preme court yitallizing and making
this plank effective. These same
emissaries have also circulated the
story that he was a strong Catholic
and in other communities that he was
strong anti-Catholic. He has been
charged with being a machine polite
ian, and when talking with organiza-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-31

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