Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-02-13
LOCAL NEWS.

| a. N' RuSScii, ST., Ill new YORK.
DIR. Vanderhoof, noted diagnostic-
ian, of Richmond, arrived here yes
terday to see Mrs. Kate Peery, who
is ill at her home east of town.
Miss Eta Hankins has returned
from Williamson, w. Va, where she
visited her sister, Mrs. f. S. Thomas.
The latter accompanied her back to
Tazewell
Walker Rose, son of Dave Rose.
who lives near North Tazewell, had
the misfortune on Tuesday to lose
two fingers from his left hand by the
explosion of dynamite cap, with
which he was playing.
The North Tazewell Pythians are
preparing to celebrate in proper style
the iiftieth anniversary of the forma-
ton of that order. A banquet will
be given next Thursday night which
VIII be attended by number of the
leading Pythians in this section.
We are informed that Mr.. G.. Ii.
Fudge is disposing of his household
effects and will shortly move with his
family to Oklahoma. We shall regret
to lose this excellent family from our
little city.
Henry Howell, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
+. f. Howell, was taken to Johnston
Willis hospital, in Richmond, this week
Tor treatment. The little fellows con-
dition was said to be very favorable
on yesterday, but the physicians have
not yet fully determined to perform
the operation which il was believed
necessary to restore him fully apnin
to health.
The board of supervisors Mt their
meeting Tuesday, appropriated 5000
towards paying the salary of an or
ganizcr of Girls Tomato Clubs in con
ncction with the schools of the county
This is n step towards securing n
demonstration for the benefit of the
agricultural interests of the county
This should come as soon ns nossible
Some day, sooner than we now think,
perhaps, there may be an experiment
farm in the county.
An inquirer wants to know how to
distinguish between the male and fc-
male guincn. There is slight diff
ference in their Appearance and looks.
but sure distinction il. the hen does
the singing. She calls "potrach,"
"potrach," or, perhaps, more correct
ly "buckwhcat," "buckwhcat." We
heard sensible party say not long
ago that the male bird did the "pot-
raching" and "buckwheating," but it
is mistake. It's the female that
docs most of the talking.
Another old fashioned spelling bee
rs being gotten up, similar to the one
held II year or two ago, which afford
ed more amusement and solid fun
for the time being than any show ever
given here. 1t is hoped that DR.. Wiley
will be called from Bluefield for the
occasion, and Hon. A. st. Clair, of
this town, both Of whom proved them
selves expert spoilers on that occa-
sion, and contributed much to the
success of the evening. Let's have
the spelling bee.
Once for all, we say we don't
know, 4 hat is, don't know why the
plank Wy TX in front of Mrs. O'Keeffe's
was torn up and left just so. The
question has been asked several times.
Ask the town council. 1t is pretty
clear why it was torn up. The coun-
Gil was apprehcnsive that somebody
would be tripped up and get few
shanks broken, and law suit result.
This is the only explanation we have
heard. Just why walk has not re-
placed the old one-well, search us.
Mr.. A. s. Greever, of Burkes Gar
den, was here this week on business.
Mr.. Greever has recently installed an
up-to-date electric lighting plant,
which furnishes light for his home
and outhouses. The dynamo is run by
gasoline engine, which is also used
to saw wood, churn, etc. Mr.. Greever
is very enthusiastic over his plant,
and thinks that it solves in q large
measure the question of lighting
country homes.
Commissioner of Agriculture Geo.
W. Koiner and Mr.. T. o. Sandy, state
agent and demonstrator, have agreed
to come to Tazewell some time in
March and hold short Farmers In
stitute. A Blacksburg professor will
also be present, perhaps. 1t is sug-
gested that the meeting be held on
stock sales day. The visit and ad-
dresses of these scientific successful
farmers could not but behelpful to