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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-02-13
Sub Sqnashum Hoe.
Editor News:-

fdltOr NcWS:-
The sentiment, style and matter in
n second editorial in the Graham
Banner of last week, attracted atten-
tion, not that it has bearing on any
topical question, but because tn c
Sentiment" (feeling) belongs to an
other era in Virginia politics-the
style to the dark ages in literature
and the matter n reiteration of mis-
statements so gratuitous as to seem
grotesque.
He asserts in a foot note that his
first editorial was written "before"
the Lynchburg letter was published,
and presumably, kept in cold storage
for just such an occasion, in face of
the fact that his editorial was in
answer to that letter, and categoric-
al denial of Statement of facts"
therein set forth. Notwithstanding
/ asserted that / subscribed to the
statement of facts NOT in the inter-
est of either party, and tried to de-
fend Buchanan from the insiduous
intervention of fool friends, in last
weeks News. My only measure of
success has been to divert his
(frontaD attack from our Senators
and to withstand the full shock of his
Don Quixote charge myself.
In the interest of fair play and
common propriety, / would venture
again to suggest to this militant
pencil driver to spare his friends
bushes and not again put him before
his readers as the "leader" Of the
Wilson forces in the convention, and
the "leader" of forlorn hope for
instructions. Buchanan himself would
be the last to claim such q leadership
That he was sincere Wilson man
is well known, and we are all with
him on that proposition now. AS
touching the writer's studied dis
courtesy to me personally, it is a mi
nor matter, where we are both known
but l cannot disguise slight feeling
of regret that by the accident of for
tune he is placed in the category of
non-combanants, whom one may not
attack, save by words.
H. M. SMYTHE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-02-13
FOUR INSTEAD OF THREE AND
SOME OTHER THINGS.
(Editorial.)

A friend to whom we mentioned
the matter of the editorial on the
post office, ETC., on another page of
this issue, informs us that we are
misinformed-that four postmasters
have been confirmed in the Ninth dis
trict during this administration, in
stead of two, as stated in our other
article. We had lost sight of the
number, and relied upon outside in
formation. The further statement
was made that the reason more con-
firmations had not been made, was
due to the fact that Senators Swan
son and Martin are holding them up
in the Senate. And further, that it
is the policy of the administration
to allow postmasters to fill out their
terms of office, and this fact may ac-
count for other appointments not hav-
ing been made.
The above correction, if corrections
they be, are gladly made. We are
often mistaken in our Judgment, and
not infrequently in our statements,
due to fallibility on the one hand
and misinformation on the other; but
when an error on either hand is dis
covered we have courage enough left
to acknowledge the one and to cor
rect the other.
In regard to another statement in
the editorial referred to, one wise
man declares that "you are exactly
right" Another, with equal claim
to political wisdom and insight, says
"you are entirely wrong-altogether
wrong. Your statement and con-
clusions are all wrong" So there
you are. "Who's who" anyway? A
great and experienced politician once
asked in almost despair: "What is
TRUTH"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-02-13
SESSION DRAWS
LINE ON DANCING
Presbyterian First Local Church
to Adopt Resolution Against
The Evil---Denounced
From Pulpit.

The Presbyterian official board, the
session, Of the church OF this town.
has indicated in no uncertain lanpu-
age its disapproval of church mem
bers dancing.
Rev. Mr.. Arrowod, pastor of the
Tazewell Presbyterian church, read
the following resolution from the pui-
pit Sunday morniap, and commented
upon it, giving the position held by
the various Presbyterian bodies tho
country over on the evils of dancing.
"rhe sessions attention has been
directed to the fact that some of the
members of this church have been
and do now attend public dances. It
is known that the general assembly
of this church has more than once
condemned this evil. This session
approves the action of the general
assembly, and MS it is tho desire of
the session to correct this sin, we urge
the parents of the church to control
thcir children; and the pastor and
each member of the session to nd.
monish all church members to dcsist
from this evil"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-02-13
Will The Saloons Quit.

So many, many times are the news
papermen of Mcdowell asked, care
the saloons going to quit business ?"
that we give it as our opinion, based
on observation, conversation and in
formation, that they will 60 out of
business on the last day of June, A.
D., 1914.
Many saloonists are getting rid of
their stock and not ordering more,
Others plainly state that they intend
to quit on the day specified by the
amendment. Others are talking of
opening other business, and many are
planning to do so. Some too, are
making arrangements to go into the
same business in states where the
laws are not inimical.
The matter of the constitutionality
of the amendment may come up-but
we do not see how. This is not a stat
ute, or law, made in pursuance of
the fundamental law or constitution.
1t is part of the fundamental law
and was put there by the proper
method by the people at the polls.
Then, how can very part of the
constitution itself be unconstitutional.
Such proposition is as silly as say
ing the hand or the ear is not a part
of the body.
No court is hardy enough to give
decision adverse to the amendment
and it is hardly likely that as shrewd
! men as the saloonists usually are, will
spend much time, patience, annoyance
and money in trying to subvert the
will of almost all the voters, when in
the end it will mean only certain
defeat of their aims.
The only way the saloons will ever
be in business in West Virginia will
be for the voters tovote them in again
by re-amending the constitution.
The constitution was made by the
people for their basic or fundamental
law. They can amend, alter or annul
it when they please, in the manner
they have decided on.
The people hvve spoken-most de.
cidedly spoken-and the saloons will
quit business in this state on the 30tf
day Of June, 1914.-McDowsll (W
'Ya.) Recorder.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-02-13
Calhoun Buncocd.

Justice of the Peace Hufford, of
this city, on Friday last issued war
rants for S. j. Lyman, F. L. Doolittle,
r. c. Holiday and E. S. Thompson,
IN complaint of A. l.. Calhoun, the
colored capitalist of Keystone, charg-
ing them with theft from him of
sums aggregating the grand total of
$45,O00, through certain fraudulent
transactions in November, 1912.
The allegations allege that the de-
PENDANTS conspired to sell to the COM
plainant certain tracts of timber land
and real estate reputed to lie in the
rich backwoodsof Kentucky, for which
he paid the sums sued for, and upon
investigation found that the lands
could not be located-but, most un-
happily, after he had parted with the
barrels of sheckels.
The services of the Burns detective
agency were called into use, and a
thorough investigation made, which
resulted in discovery that the de-
PENDANTS had no holdings in the Sec
tion where the lands alleged to have
been sold to Calhoun were reputed to
have been located.-McDowell wv
Va.) Recorder.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-02-13
m it May Concern:-

TO Whom it May Concern:-
Take notice, that the partnership
of w. f.. Pecry and A. st. Clair,
trading and doing business under the
style and firm name of Pcery &c st.
Clair, engaged in general hardware
undertaking business at Tazewell, Va.
has this day been dissolved by mu-
tual consent, w. E. Peery having
bought out the partnership. The
said Peery proposes to continue the
business under the firm name of w.
F.. Peery.
All persons indebted to said part
nership are hereby notified to settle
with said w. f. Peery; and all ac-
counts against said partnership must
be presented to him for payment.
w. E. PEERY,
Feb. 2, 1914. A. ST. CLAIR.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-02-13
Mrs. HARRISON in Town.

Mrs. George HARRISON, formerly of
this place, was here several days this
week on business and visiting friends.
Since the death of her husband, Mrs.
HARRISON has been making her home
with her children, Mrs. Combs, near
Grundy, and DR.. ]. C. HARRISON, at
War, w. Va.,-dividing her time be-
tween the two as the notion strikes
her and her services are needed. Last
September twin babies came to the
home OF her son, and she had her
hands and arms, too, full for u time.
The twins were boys, one of them dy-
ing at about four months old. The
other one is doing well, and if no bad
luck befalls him, will be able, after
while, to assist his father in yank-
ing West Virginia teeth.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-02-13
We Want Florida Fishing and Hunt
ing Stnrics.

ii. G. Pecry, OF the Taacwel Supply
Company, has just returned from n
trip to Florida. lie was at Inverness.
where "Uncle George" and his wife
are. UP to this writing no character
lstic fish or hunting story has reached
TINS office from Florida. Can't "Uncle
George" tell us about the big fish he
has caught, and the bigger one that
got away; and Judge Graham about
the long shot, he made Mt II fleeing
deer, and the big bag of game he
look all in one day? Senator IIarmnn
at Tavarcs, is not in good standing
IN this office as to his estimate of the
weight of fish, and his articles are
not encouraged.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-02-13
B. F. BUCHANAN
MAY OPPOSE SLFMP
Senator Who "Wiped Summers
off the Map" Said to be
Willing to Run for Con-
gress This Fall.

1t was learned today that Stat,
Senator b. f. Buchanan, of Smyth
who was elected to his seat in tn,
present general assembly by hand
some majority and who is among tn,
most popular men in the entire Nintl
congressional district, will allow hi.
| name to go before the convention
which is to sit in Bristol on Marcel
18th next as that Of a Democratic op
ponent of c. Bascom Slemp, the Re.
publican Congressman from the Ninth
district.
The Ninth district Democratic com.
mittee met in Richmond several weeks
ago and called the convention to sit
IN Bristol March IS. The nomination
| of Democratic candidate for Con.
gress from that district will be made
IN convention, and it is believed that
Senator Buchanan will be picked to
carry his party's banner in the COM
ing November election.
The name of ex-senator R. p. Bruce
who is at present in Richmond, has
also been suggested as that of nos
5ibie Democratic candidate and Mr..
Bruce does not deny that he has
been approached on this subject by
friends who have urged him to place
MS hat in the ring. 1t is believed
however, that former Senator Bruce
would prefer to sec Senator Buchanan
placed in nomination by the Demo-
Gratis and it is understood that this
Will probably be the development.
The Ninth district is composed of
thirteen counties and the city of Bris-
tol, in all of which Senator Buchanan
has great strength. He carried his
home county of Smyth, which has
been a Republican stronghold, by Il
majority of more than 400 in the In st
election.
1t is thought that Governor Stuart's
campaign against Slemp broke the
Republican strength in the Ninth dis
trict, and that the Democrats, with
such candidate in the field as Sena-
tor Buchanan, would almost certainly
score success.
While it has been announced by
Congressman Slemp that he will not
again stand for reelection to his pres
ent office, it is believed by those in
touch with the political situation in
the Ninth district, that the Republi-
can Congressman will be prevailed
upon by his friends to take the field
again, even though this should prove
serious inconvenience to him in n
business way. The names of John C.
Noel, of Pennington Gap, Lee county,
and of l.. P. Summers, of Abingdon,
have been mentioned as probable can
didates to succeed Mr.. Slemp.-Rich-
mond News-Leader.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-02-13
Tiptop Personals.
Feb. 2, 1914.

Tiptop, Va, Feb. IL, 1914.
Mrs. James Sluss, wife of James
Sluss, of Mud Fork, died at her home
from measles and pneumonia last
week. She leavesa husband and seven
children, the youngest only three
months old. A daughter is now very
low with the same diseases which
proved fatal to her mother. Mrs.
Sluss was Miss Dawson, of Pulaski
county, before marriage.
Mr.. Jackson johnson, section mas
ter here was very i'll for several days
last week, but is able to be out again.
Newton Stevenson, timber foreman
for G. A. McLynn at the saw mill on
the Divides, had leg very badly
mashed last week by tree. He is
getting fairly well, however, at this
time.
Several members of the family of
Mr.. Kinder, at Bailey's, arc reported
very ill this week. DIR. Pyott is at
tending them.
There are number of cases Of
measles and mumps at Tiptop, and the
school may be forced to close for
time on account of the same.
McTeer Saunders received word of
the death at Hollybrook, Gland coun-
ty, of his uncle, Rev. F. F. Repass,
which occurred on January 23. Mr..
Repass was clerk of Bland county
for several years. Many people of
Tazewell knew Mr.. Repass person.
ally, he having lectured and preached
in different parts of the county. He
was over eighty years old at the
time of his DEATH, and leaves wild
ow, second wife, who was Miss Matte
Wheeler, of Mercer county, w. Va.
His first wife was Malinda Saun-
ders, who died several years since at
Ceres, Va. Mr.. Repass has several,
children in the western states, who
are bereft of one of the best parents
the writer ever knew.
The local registrar for the bureau
Of vital statistics recorded for the
year 1913, sixty-seven births and
twenty-eight in this part district No.
921 Of Clear Fork magisteiial dis
triot &
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-02-13
Tazewell, Va, Feb. 10, 1913.


Some time ago the Norfolk Vir-
ginian-Pilot commented upon the re-
port of the county treasurer of Taze-
we'll, calling attention to the fact that
Tazewell county's farm was one of
the very few in the state that is self
supporting, and besides, returns a
balance into the county treasury. How
ever, it would not be bad idea to
publish q special "poor farm" report
We are sure that the people Of the
county would be glad to see and read
it. Superintendent McGraw is good
farmer and manager, and if he can.
not mako it pay its way, no one can
Editor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-02-13
A Request of Sunday School Workers
Falls Church, Va, Feb. 7, 1914.

Request oil Sunday School Workers
Falls Church, Va, Feb. Z, 1914.
Dear Brother:-
AS you are aware, some of our ear
nest Sunday school workers, both in
ternational and state, under the direc-
ton of our state secretary, Brother
L. G. Diggs, are making ten days
tour of the state previous to the an
nuai Sunday School Convention to be
held in Lynchburg, February 18th.
l am deeply interested in the sue
cess OF this tour, and write to ask
that you will not only yourelf ear
nestly pray for Gods richest bless
ing upon this work and also upon the
coming state convention, but will ash
all your friends to do the same.
| believe an earnest, united reoues.
of the Sunday school workers of the
state will avail much; and knowing
your interest in the Sunday school
work ! am asking you to do all you
can to promote this important under
taking.
Very truly your friend,
M. f. CHURCH, President.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-02-13
How About The County Farm?
Communicated.

Editor Clinch Valley News
This county owns an ice farm of
about 300 acres, which is used for
the benefit of the poor and destitute
of the county. There are comparative
ly very few such people in the county
and we have som times wondered
whether the county derived any bene.
fit from this farm. We would like
to see statement of the business
done on this farm. We believe the
people of the county are entitled tc
this information.
READER.
Tazewell, Va, Feb. 10, 1913.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-02-13

The Misses Devinney, two charm
ing young ladies, of Mcdowell, w.
Va, are here this week as the guests
Of the Misses Muncy.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-02-13
Let Us Have the Egg Repor
Ol.aak ILalI... Z

Let Us Have the Egg Report.
Clinch Valley News,
Tazewell, Va.
Gentlemen
We believe we have the record on
one weeks egg buying-294 dozen in
eight days. If you know of any one
who can beat this let US know through
your valuable paper.
Yours very truly,
PUCKETT, MATHEWS g. CO.
Tazswell, r. F. D. No. 2,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
DoUBLET is TO COME SACK
Fashion That Cannot add to Feminine
Beauty and Will Not Be Ac-
corded Welcome.

Fashion, that naughty rival of ma
ture, to whose dictates both the graces
and beauty are frequently sacrificed.
mas revived the doublet from pre-Eiiz-
abethan times-the best specimen OF
which is preserved In the Isham col
lection In the Victoria and Albert mu-
scum, London.
The revival has not brought inn
provement upon the original design
the modern waist" is a shapeless,
wrinkled affair, with q row of closely
set buttons going down the front. II
the influence were confined to a single
garment, there would be less cause
for protest, but it has spread and the
lines have been in
corporated into some of the latest
negligees and boudoir gowns. Fancy
robbing these garments of all their
feminine curves and frivolities! Dress
Is to beauty what harmony is to mel
ody; 1T ought to set it of to advan-
tage, to enhance its luster: never to
cover or disguise it. The straight up
and-down lines of a masculine doublet
are certainly not appropriate. as the
promoters of the fashion will doubt
less learn from experience.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
FABRICS PROMISED FOR FALL
Many Beautiful Materials VIII Be Of
fered When the Cool Days Have
Really Set In.

Satin-faced crepes and duchesse sat
Ins are prominent among silk mate
rails, as are also ribbed weaves Of all
weights, and silk and wool poplins.
The printed chiffon taffetas for eve
ming wear are beautiful New sheer
silk fabrics are ornamented with Dor
ders, many times in black and white
Some new corded silks have a satin
surface. The new moires show a
variety Of effects, such as satin stripes
and cords. Brocaded moires are in
novel designs. These new MORE silks
are slightly sitter, this being the fin
ish applied to all of the new dress
materials.
Silk velour in fine qualities, solid
colors and light weights appropriate
for costumes and outer garments is a
leading fabric. Gabardines and chif-
fon duvetynes will be popular autumn
materials The use of silk cashmere
In heavy weight for dressy afternoon
costumes is an indication OF the large
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
AVOID TIGHT SLEEVES
ARE SURE TO BRING ABOUT Red
DENING OF THE HANDS.
Easy Method of Improving Square or
Stipulated Finger Tips-GracefuI
Gestures Do Much to Con-
ceal Natural Defects.

IL the hands are large and inclined
to. redness, 1t Is wrong to wear tight
sleeves. The pressure on the muscles
or the arm Will make the hands swell
and emphasize the knotted look If this
defect exists. The redness. which all
women of refined taste should fear. is
the direct result of close sleeves and
wristbands too tight Such fixings,
merely from the esthetic point, are be-
sides very unbecoming to large. i'll
formed hand.
Square or spatulated finger tips
may be improved by a daily pinching
up of the ends of the fingers But
this must be done often to obtain good
results, and, of course, it is not to
be expected that filbert nails and al
mond-shaped finger points can be ac-
CURED If nature has denied them. The
best one can do is to try and improve
defects through infinite care. the
study of graceful gestures, and arts
tic and becoming costume.
If the nails of square finger tips
are cut square. the nail will continue
to broaden and f1atten The nails
should be cut in delicate oval, with
the curve left somewhat longer than
the flesh, and this trimming as we'll
as the pinching must always be done
after the hand-bath, which, of course,
must be taken IN hot water with h
good soap
Flexible movements of the wrist de
c1dedly change the impression of
large and otherwise beautiful hand
TO quote the people who make a cult
never take thing from another per-
son; receive it. Which is to say,
never stretch out stiff arm with un.
yielding wrist, hanback, up, for the
articles, whatever it is or how anxious
ly wished. Put out the hand with ell
bow bent, palm up, the fingers curved.
This attitude Of the hand and arm at
once suggests graciousness. whereas
the poker thrust from shoulder to
finger tip hints Of nature naturally
rough and unfeeling In the same
way, the woman who keeps her
fingers always close to one another
Is doing violence to the more beauti-
full language of hands. Hands held
tightly, as the expression Is for such
members, imply stinginess, doubt of
others, and deceit The open hand.
the one with flexible wrist and fingers
held apart, is bound to so with gen.
erous nature, even If 1t Is also q
spendthrifs one
Moist hands are an affection to
their owners, and they certainly are
not inviting to others They ruin
gloves, impede the progress and dainti-
ness of fancy work, and If they are
constantly cold as we'll they may indi.
cate a very bad circulation To cor.
rect all this an effort should be made
first to tone up the general health and
overcome any disposition to nervous.
ness over trifles. A mechanical meth.
cd for reducing the flow of moisture is
to rub the palms several times a day
with mixture made from Is grams of
belladonna and 70 grams of CO.
logne. The hands should also be
washed in warm water in which lit
tie powdered alum has been dis
solved
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
The New Fable of How Family
Jumped Out of Glass 3 into
the kinq Row.

The New Fable of How a Family
Jumped Out of Glass 3 Into
the King Row.
Once there was a side street Quar-
tet consisting of Papa and Mamma
and Gordon and Ethel.
The ostensible Stroke Oar Of this
Domestic Combination was a Gradu-
ate Of one of those Towns in which
the Occidental Hotel faces the Depot
and all Trains are met by Popular
Drayman wearing Black Sweater.
When he elbowed his Way into the
City, years before, his Assets consist
ed Of Paper Valise, few home
Numbered Garments and a small
Volume telling how to win at Cards.
In the refined Home where he OBJ
tanned his Liver and Macaronf paved
with Cheese, he met the Daughter of
the Household When there was a
Rush she would some times put on all
Of her Rings and help wait on the
Table, although her Star Specially
was to get the Stool at the right Ele-I
walton and then tear the Vital Organs
out of "Pansy Blossom" and White
Wings"
The young Shipping Clerk used to
fly TO his Kennel and get himself all
Gussied up and then edge into the
Parlor and turn the Music for Miss
Livingstone, who looked to him like
Mary Anderson and sounded like
Adelina Patti.
When the Blue Envelope hit the
Twenty Mark he saw that it would be
Clear Sailing, so they began to Hold
Hands and he bought a Spark Dia-
mond which could be seen held at a
certain Angle
They went to Housekeeping In a
stingy Flat with a Bed that could be
stood on End during the Daytime and
made to resemble a Book Case, also a
Plaster-of- Paris Lion on the Mantel
About the time Gordon was first
tethered on the Fire-Escape, the Pro
wider got a Taste of Soft Collateral
and began to wear Gold Bracelets on
his Cigars
When Ethel was large enough to
take into the Park the Graft had de-
veloped until the whole Outfit. moved
10 an Apartment where all Goods had
to be delivered in the Rear. Mother