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The Twin City star., 1914-12-30
UNIVERSITY OF
WEST TENNESSEE
Thrifty School In Memphis
Exerts Wide Influence.
LOCATED IN FINE SECTION.
Students From Fourteen States and
Three Foreign Countries Are Enroll
ed at Institution Founded In 1900 by
Or. N. v. Lynx, Whose Scholarly At
tainnnents Are Well Known.

tainnnents Are Well Known.
Memphis, Tenn.-Among the educa-
tional institutions of the country that
are rendering valuable service In the
development Of the Negro race is the
University Of West Tennessee, located
in this city, which has made splendid
record In the educational work of the
race.
This institution was founded by DR.
M. v. Lynx in 1900. The various de
partments include medicine. dentistry,
pharmacy. law. nurse training and en-
gineering. Students in these depart
ments are doing excellent work.
Each year finds the schools elevat-
ing influences embracing a larger
sphere Of usefulness and larger num-
Der of ambitious young men and wo-
men: This years student body num-
bers persons from fourteen different
states in the Union and some from ia
maica, Central America and Africa.
There are five commodious buildings
on the campus. The Negro Baptist
hospital, with capacity for hundred
The Twin City star., 1914-12-30
Masons Hold Meeting In PhiIadeIphi:

Masons Hold Meeting In Philadelphia.
An interesting meeting of the most
worshipful grand lodge. Free and Ac.
ceptcd N,asons of Pennsylvania and
'urisdh,,a,i. was held in Philadelphia
Monday. Dec II Ii was the ninety
ninth annrni communication of the or.
der In the state Al this meeting plans
We're considered for duly observing the
hnndredth anniversary of the fraterni-
ty In the state. which will occur in
1916. Over 200 members have been
added to the order In Pennsylvania
during the past year.
The Twin City star., 1914-12-30

The Club7men are organized and
have retained Atty. w. R. Morris.
This is the first Negro Business
League here, and not a very credit
able one. Now, let Mr.. Morris in
terest the few legitimate business
men, so we can say "Well DONE"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-07-31
A NEAR TRAGEDY.

A difficulty occurred on the show
grounds here on last Friday night
between Sam Angus and Arthur
Lewis, in which Angus received Sc
we're blow on the back of the head,
inflicted by Lewis, with stick. An
gus was knocked down, and it is
said was in a state OF semi-conscious-
ness for several days afterwards.
The skin was not broken, but the
physicians thought for sometime that
the skull was slightly fractured, and
that an operation would be necessary
AS to the cause of the difficulty
there are conflicting reports, and in
fairness to all parties no attempt will
be made here to state just how and
why the difficulty occurred. The facts
will all come out when the case comes
up for trial. 1t is understood that
Lewis is under bond of $1,000,
awaiting the result of Angus injury.
Arthur Lewis Is a son of Geo. w.
Lewis, of this town, well known and
popular with large number of
friends here. Sam Angus is son of
Dan Angus, and is an industrious
young man. He was employed by Jas.
c. Lawson, as driver on the dray at
the time of the accident.
Both young men and their families
of course regret this unfortunate oc-
currence, and are thankful that mat
ters are no worse than they are.
Angus was able to leave his bed
on Wednesday and, it is thought, will
soon be entirely well.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-07-31
COVE CREEK.

Cove Creek, July 2S.-Miss Mamie
Caldwell, of Bluefield, is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. b. p. Showers.
MIR. j. C. Jones, wife and little
daughter, of Bethany, Mo-, are visit
ing relatives and friends in Tazewell
and Bland.
Rev. Will Belcher and family, of
keystone, are visiting M. f. Neel
Miss Lizzie Compton left last week
to spend several weeks with her sis
ter, Mrs. John Richardson, at Gra-
ham.
Mrs. Geneva Steel returned home
Saturday from a weeks stay with
her daughter, Mrs. Sarver, of Prince
ton.
Mrs. Charlie Showers and three
little daughters returned home Sat-
urday from an extended visit to rela-
tives and friends at Bland.
Mrs. Elvira Peery is the guest of
Mrs. Geneva Steel.
Mr.. Ed Fox, wife and two children.
spent Saturday and Sunday at Mr..
Andy Fox's.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-07-31
THEY ARE SHININ UP.

Quite a lot of much needed paint
ing is being done in different sec
tions of the town. The Lutheran and
Christian churches have been greatly
improved in appearance by coats of
good paint. Mrs. Thompson has
changed entirely the color and looks
of the palings around the neat cot
tage and beautiful lawn, and w. E.
Peery is having the residence occu-
pied by Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Bowen,
neatly and becomingly painted and
trimmed, and Mrs. Sallie Hoover's
residence just across the street has
been recently frightened up by be-
ing nicely painted. These cases have
come under the reporters imme-
diate observation. No doubt there
are number of other such improve
ments of appearances in other resi-
dent sections. The painters seem to
have all the work they can do.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-07-31
FARMERS SOWING MILLET.

Anticipating a scarcity of feed the
coming winter number of farmers
have sown fields of millet and COW
peas, which will be cured for hay.
A larger average of these forage
crops are now growing in this county
than ever beforeo lin any one year.
The area of cow peas should in
crease from year to year, as they not
only make fine hay but improve the
soil in which they are grown. Mr..
A. j. Steele has field of fine peas,
now nearly waist high, from which
he is certain of a heavy yield. AS
p rule, however, no crop has ever
been grown equal to alfalfa, as it
furnishes three and four cuttings
every year, and if properly cared
for will continue to produce indefi-
nitely,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-07-31
Going Further West.

Roseburg, Ore, July 23.
Ed. C. V. News,
Dear Sir:-On the receipt of this
card please change my address, and
send paper to 1882 Union ST., San
Francisco, Cal.
If nothing happens to prevent will
leave for that place the latter part
of next week, and / hope you will
come to the Exposition and we will
have the pleasure of meeting again,
Hope to see many of my friends who
am sure will take it in, and no
doubt but what favorable rates will
be given to those from the far east.
Am also glad to see the drought bro
ken, and hope the corn crop and pas
lures will revive, and do well vet.
Will probably let you hear from me
when l get rested up, and straight
ened out after my journey. With best
wishes to yourself and all my old
'i"nas, | remain,
Truly yours,
w. &. YOUNG.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-07-31
Graham and POcahOntas.

AT Graham there were 8 candidates
who received votes as follows:
C. p. Greever, 48; j. f. Galloway,
32; Jno. w. Mccall, 30; w. M. Fra
zier, 80; j. c. Benbow, %; Mrs. Una
Burton, 8; A. f. Hendricks, 3; S. M.
Harvey, l. Total number of votes
cast, 181.
At Pocahontas there were four
candidates, who received votes as fol
lows:
j. w. II. Lawford, 70; C. S. Min
ter, 81; Sol Baach, SO; A. w. Lam
don, 25. Total number of votes cast,
1877.
The primaries for postmaster were
held at Honaker, Lebanon and Dante,
on last Saturday.
At Honakcr there were four candi-
dates, and hot contest, as follows:
S. ID. Kendrick, 27; S. r. Suther-
land, ID; M. II. Burnett, ID; A. l..
Dye, Id. Mr.. Dye is a machine"
man.
AT Lebanon there were z candi-
dates. Mr.. A. A. Feguson was cho-
sen.
At Dante there were only two can
didates, Erwin and Holbrook. Erwin
was elected.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-07-31
COAL PRODUCTION
SHOWS Big GAIN
Millions of Tons of Black Dia-
monds Mined, Showing Big
Increase in Ten Years.

Washington, July 27.-The produc.
ton OF coal in the United States has
again broken all previous records, the
output for 1913 being 57O,O48, ,125
short tons, which is considerably more
than double the production of 1900
and more than eight times the pro-
duction of 1880, according to a state
just issued by the United States geo
logical survey, from figures compiled
by Edward w. Parker, coal statisti-
clan. The value of the coal mined in
1913 is given as $76O, ,4SS,7S5.
The states which broke all records
in coal production were Alabama, Illi-
nois, Kentucky, Montana, New Mexico,
Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas,
Utah, Virginia and West Virginia. The
largest increase in the production of
bituminous coal was in Pennsylvania,
where 11,915,729 tons was added to
the output of 1912. West Virginia
showed the second largest gain, a,
22,295 tons, and Kentucky the third
largest gain, 3,126,O79 tons, which was
also the largest percentage of increase
amounting to nineteen per cent. of
all the important coal producing
states. Indiana was fourth, Illinois
fifth, Ohio sixth, and Alabama sew
enth. While the total increase was
very large as figured in tons, the
percentage is what may be consider
ed normal and indicative of healthy
industrial activity throughout the
country.
Coal mining, like all other indus
tries in the Ohio valley states, was
seriously interfered with by the great
floods during the spring of 1913, and
Mr.. Parker estimates that from five
to ten million tons of coal would have
been added to the years output but
for this disaster.
The coal mines of the country gave
employment in 1913 to an army of
nearly three-quarters of a million
men-747,644. The average number
of days worked by the bituminous
miners in 1913 was 223 in 1912. while
the average time made in the anthra-
cite mines in 1913 was the best on
record-257 days for each man. The
average production per miner in the
bituminous mines increased from
800 tons in 1912 to 1913 tons in 1913,
both being record-breaking averages,
while anthracite miners increased
their average from 485 tons in 1912
to 532 tons in 1913.
Pennsylvania mined more coal in
1913, both anthracite and bituminous
than any previous year in the his
tory of the industry. The production
reached the enormous total of 2G5,
306,139 short tons, valued at the
mines at $3s8,22O,93S.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-07-31
TIPS.
Some One Please Reply.


"Why will man or woman wear
hat that adds anywhere from ten
to twenty years of age to their ap-
pearance?" asked one of our callers
recently. "Now just look" he said,
pointing to a paser-by. 1t was a man
not yet old in years, but in appear
ance looked to be seventy, and it was
due to his hat. 1t was a large, old
broadbrimmed affair, too large for
him, coming down on his ears, and
evidently hadn't been brushed this
year, and would have been refused
by any decent hen if offered her for
a nest. "Now," said our critic, "there
is no sense in such indifference to
appearances. No piece of dress so
affects the general appearance as
the hat. Try it. Put on hat too
large or too small for you, and look
in the mirror, and you'll laugh at
yourself. "And," he went on, athere
goes ag ood-looking woman. She has
a pretty face, but look at that hati"
The object of this criticism was a
nicely dressed woman, low in stature,
and she had on a low tub of a hat
chucked down tight on her pretty
head, which gave her the appearance
Of trying to swallow herself. The hat
had spoiled her appearance. "a hat
need not be costly to be becoming
and if folks don't know how to dress
they should get someone who does
know to show them how" was the
last remark of this critical-eyed citi-
zen, as he went out at the door.
How many of our readers will
'"wonder II he meant me2"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-07-31
of Year for Editors.

This SENS to be an off year for
editors down about Graham and
Bluefield. Shott, editor of the Tele-
graph, was showed under for Cong
ress and Hendrics, editor of the Gra-
ham Banner, was showed under for
postmaster in his home town, on
Tuesday. Certain it is that these two
men have done more hard work for
their respective parties-one a Re-
publican, the other a Democrat-free
gratis for nothing than have the can
didates who defeated them. The rab-
bit-foot was worked upon Brother
Shott evidently. An off year for edi-
tors, to be sure.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-07-31
POP PRIMARY OVER:
NO CASUALTIES
Frank Kits, LawfOrd and Gree
yer Sweep the Deck i'm Tues
days Election.

The primary elections for postmas-
ter held in North Tazewell, Graham
and Pocahontas. on Tuesday, passed
with no unusual incident, though
there was considerable excitement
and much interest at all three places.
so far as heard from the elections
seem to have been fairly conducted
AT North Tazcwell Frank Kits was
the successful candidate. The rncc
between Kits and j. w. Whitley was
close, Kits receiving 81 votes and
Whitley 20, giving Kits n majority
of b votes. The other candidates
Messrs. Frank Moss, c. w. Moore.
III. f. lreson, and j. w. Gillespie.
received n total of q votes, distribut-
ed as follows: Frank Moss, 10; G..
w. Moore, l6; II. +. lrcscn, |. A
total of l0l votes were cast 3 being
thrown out. A number of votes were
cast by rural route patrons. The Re-
publicans, through not having II vote.
claimed the privilege of taking liv-
ely interest in the election, doing
good work during tn day for their
respective candidates. Among these
prominently was Mr.. Chas. Harmnn.
member of the w. Va, Legislature.
from Mcdowell county. He was on
the ground during the day, and took
II lively interest in the election. There
was great activity OH the part of the
parties concerned, as much or more
than is often shown in state or
national election. "A primary" say
the boys, sis good way to stir
things up"
Mr. Kits, the new postmaster, is
well known in the community. lie
lives on his farm on Cavatt's Creek.
is brick mason by trade, and con-
sidered fine mechanic. He will do
his best to successfully and salts
factorily discharge the duties of the
office of postmaster ut North Tazc-
well.
lie belongs to what is sometimes
called here the Progressive" faction
"a faction" lie was candidate for
appointment in the beginning, and
like the rest, sent hispapcrs to Wash
ington, where they met the fate of
number Of other applications.
Mr.. j. w. Whitley, close second, is
ii well known merchant of North
Tazcwcll, and has held the position
of postmaster heretofore. which fact,
it is said initiated against his elec-
ton. AS he had held the position be-
fore it was said by some that this
should be enough for him, and that
someone else should have chance.
Mr.. Whitley has been prominent in
Democratic affairs in this county. lie
belongs to the Reorganization" Demo-
Gratis of the State. Now, that it is all
ever, lit it be all over in fact.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-07-31
Candidates Uphold statewide.

Bristol, Va, July 28.-All candi-
dates for Congress in the Ninth Vir.
purpose to vote for and support state
wide prohibition in the election to be
held in September.
Then Rev. S. B. Vaught, of Abing-
don, an anti-saloon official, addressed
II letter to each of the candidates, c..
Is. Slcmp, Republican; Il. Tate Ir-
vine. Democrat; and j. l.. Rose, Pro-
gressvc. Each of these candidates
has replied to DR.. Vaught's letter,
and each assures him that he will
vote for and support the statewide
cause in the September election in
Virginia.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-07-31

parity and seventy-five Republicans
(including DIR. Witten, Chairman of
the Bull Moosers) which was within
dozen of the full strength of "that'
party, participated and perspired
For the first time in history it re-
CURED six judges to handle the busi-
ness, one of whom only was disquali-
fled, and of their action there seems
to be no complaint, (since they were
kept out of hellery by being confined
to the box they sat in) Every judge
had been candidate, and every can
didate ut least one able bodied voter.
After the smoke of battle cleared
away it appeared that the vote stood
rs follows:
Kits, "a; Whitley, 20; Moore, 16;
Moss, 10; Gillespie, 8; lreson, /,
md votes thrown out for irregular
ny, showing that all of % vote-crow-
ned Democrats of North Tazewell
we're competent" to mark out five
names, and leave unscratchcd the
name of their choice. This speaks
we'll for the intelligence of the pro-
letnriat.
For some days there has been ru-
mors of combinations, trades, and
fusions, and on election day an "arti
Gle of agreement" was prepared and
presented to candidates for sigma
ture, binding them TO waive all ir
regularities and abide the face of the
returns. Some candidate or candi-
dates were lcary of the agreement
and refused to sign up the protocol,
IN the face of II statement to the eff
Get that the papers would be tucked
up Mt the voting places, as II token
and II sign.
All in all we have had IA great
time, and learned lot about human
nature. Incidentally this occasion for
our amusement illustrates one of the
few mistakes of Wilson'S admins
tration, and will teach those that
follow to avoid this snob method of
selecting Federal officers.
Also incidentally it shows that we
have at least l02 able bodied Demo
crnts equipped for the fall election,
who have placed themselves on re-
cord and will doubtless show up in
November to vote for their princi-
pies, and for Irvine.
Bildnd.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-07-31
POUNDING MILL


Pounding Mill, July 29.-Mrs. Geo.
Brewster is confined to her bed with
sickness.
MIR. and Mrs. C. NJ. Hunter enter
taincd ut their home ON last We'd
nesday night. Salads, etc, were scrv-
ed.
Mrs. j. 4. Altizcr is able to sit up
some now.
James johnson, of this village, had
the misfortune to get particle of
rock in his eye last week, which has
given him considerably trouble.
Miss Margie Lee Harris expects
to start to Grundy Friday where she
will teach in the High School the
coming session. The school opens ON
Aug. 4th.
Mrs. w. b. Steele and daughter,
Miss IVA, visited Monday their great
aunt, Mrs. Sallie Claypool, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Rees
Elswick. Mrs. Claypool is close to
the nineties, and is badly crippled up
with rheumatism in her knees.
Mrs. VIM. Gillespie and four child
rem left Wednesday on No. 6 for
Wittens Mills to spend sometime with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Gil
lespie.
Mr.. Albert Maxwell was the guest
of his sister, Mrs. r. NJ. Sparks, Sun
day.
Mrs. Walker Ringstaff has return
ed from her visit to Whitewood.
S. f. Allison, Baptist Valley, on
Saturday night attended the Odd Eel
lows Lodge, guest of w. b. Steele
to supper.
Mrs. VIM. Asbury has returned
from visit to her sister, at Rich
lands.
Mrs. John Gillespie, of Tazewell,
visited Mrs. John Asbury on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Petts spent
Sunday with their son, Robert Petts,
and family. Mrs. Robert Petts still
has very poor health.
j. 7. Altizer made business trip
to Cedar Bluff yesterday.
Mrs. Craig will entertain Thursday
night in honor of her sister, Miss
Ethel Humphries, of east Va.
Rex Steele and sister, Miss Iva,
were visitors to Mrs. James Nc
Cures, at Cedar Bluff, yesterday.
Mrs. Rebekah Williams residence
caught on fire last week from a cross
beam being left against the kitchen
flue, and was saved by the heroic eff
orts of the Boxley quarry hands. 1t
is said that Henry Christian was tn,
first to find way to get on top the
house, as there was no ladder avail
able.
The Boxley quarry, unrder manage
ment of c. M. Hunter, a stakeholder,
is putting out ID cars of crushed rock
per day. He expects by next year to
make it 40-will add many labor
saving devices.
Mrs. Pryor left yesterday for a
six weeks visit to her old home in
cast Virginia. She will help nurse
her granddaughter, who is confined
to her bed.
II. G. Gillespie went to Bluefeld
recently to take examination for a
Government chemist. Rex Steele ac-
companied him and spent the night.
Mrs. E. II. Davidson continues ill
at her home.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-07-31
Bandy News.

Bandy, July 25.-Miss Ella B.
Young, who has been attending the
Summer Normal at Karfo,d cal G
home Tuesday.
Mrs. b. l. Payne and little daugh-
ter, Helen, went to Tazewell Tuesday.
Messrs. w. B. and R. ID. Young
went to Richlands the first of the
week, on business.
Mr.. w. p. Payne went to Blue
field one day this week on business.
Miss Lou Lambert, who was taken
to Biuefield is slowly improving.
Miss Lettie Henkle, who has been
visiting her sister in Baptist Valley,
came home Saturday.
Misses Elsie Graybeal, Mary Gross
and Mr.. Ben Tom Daley, were the
guests at Mr.. B. l. Payne's Sunday.
Mr.. Jim Beavers and sister, Grace,
went to Raven Thursday.
MIR. w. l. Payne went to War
Wednesday for some dental work.
Mr.. Claude Greed and Miss Bea-
vers were married on the train be-
tween Cedar Bluff and Bandy one day
last week. Rev. Hubbard performed
the ceremony.
Mrs. Edd Wan and little daughter,
are visiting their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. M. w. Brewster.
Uncle Jimmie Henkle, who had
been sick for the last year, died
Tuesday morning ut IL O'clock, aged
Y years. He leaves one brother and
two sisters, Mr.. Joseph Henkle, Mrs.
Rebecca Lambert and Mrs. NJ. w.
Brewster.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-07-31
SPECIAL SERVICES AT CHRIS.
TIAN CHURCH.

Rev. b. A. Abbott, of st. Louis, Mo
will preach at the Christian church
the first Sunday in August, at IL a.
M, and at night. He will also preach
each night until the following Friday.
We regard Mr.. Abbott as one among
the strongest preachers in the bro
therhood. We hope he will be ac-
corded good hearing during his
short stay here.
Respectfully,
w. S. BULLARD
j. N. HARMAN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-07-31
MIR. and Mrs. Leonard Peek Here.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Peck, of San
Antonio, Texas, reached Tazewell on
Monday last for their annual visit
to Mr.. Peck's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Peck, near Concord. They will
remain several weeks. The annual
visit of this loyal, thoughtful and
9ifectionate son is always an Incl
dent in the lives of the "old folks at
home" No use to sing to Leonard,
Don't Forget the Old Folks" Some
boys, however, need it often and loud
and some girls, too, they say. Pity
'tis true.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-07-31

sale of any drug that will injurc his
neighbor OF place in his path temp
tation that he is too weak to with
stand.
There may be some method better
than Statewide Prohibition, but those
opposed to this method have not ad-
vanced or suggested it; they argue
for local option, which has the effect
of one community annulling the wish
es of another community.
GEO. w. ST. CLAIR
Tazewell, Tazewell county, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-07-31
Mr.. st. Clair Replies to Ben Owen
Concord, Va.

Virginia Association for Local Self
Government,
Richmond, Va,
Gentlemen:
Yours 25th., received The local
self-government argument has never
appealed to me; in the first place
do not believe all who assert it are
sincere; in the next place it is not
practical in all matters of police re-
gulation. We have general laws with
regard to various crimes, the breech
of these laws are punishable in Rich
mond with the same penalty as they
are in the remotest parts of our
Commonwealth. II the whole people
have right to say that citizen of
Richmond shall not carry pistol
concealed, they have the same right
to prevent a citizen of one of our
cities from debauching his neighbor,
and the same right to prevent the