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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04
Big CROWDS HEAR
BLIND PREACHER
Rev. r. G. McLeas, of Chatham,
Conducts Successful Meeting
in Presbyterian Church.

The revival services at the Pres
byterian church closed on Wcdnes-
day evening after successful run of
ten days. Two services we're held each
day-10 o'clock a. M, and p. m,
All the services were we'll attended.
On several occasions the building was
crowded beyond its capacity, every
seat being taken, chairs in the aisles,
and many people standing. There
were number of professions of con-
version during the meetings, the
number not being given if accurately
known.
The meetings were conducted by
Rev. r. G. McLeas, Presbyterian
pastor Mt Chatham, Va, and great
preacher he is. Additional interest
was given his sermons perhaps, by
the fact that he is totally blind. His
misfortune was brought about by an
accident to his eyes when he
was about Ia years of age. He was
educated of course, after losing his
eyesight, at school in Georgia. He
was born in South Carolina 40 years
ago. He is married, has no children.
His wife, who was Miss Thornwell
of South Carolina, was here with him.
The beautiful descriptions he gave of
places he has visited, were seen
through her eyes, and his wonderful
stores of knowledge and information
largely obtained through her loyal
and painstaking efforts and devotion.
Some one remarked, "That man sees
more without eyes than most men
do with eyes," We all know that more
is seen with eyes closed and i'm the
dark, than in the garish light of day.
for the things that are unseen" are
alone eternal.
1t is not an eXaggeration that Mr..
McLeas greatly pleased the people
who heard him here, and this was
perhaps n larger number of people
than any evangelist has preached to
here in many years, and his sermons
and ministrations will long be re-
membered. There were about ID pro-
fessions.
Rev. Mr.. McLeas collapsed after
the services Wednesday, and did not
leave yesterday, as he expected. He
is under the care of DR.. Walker, and
expects to leave for Chatham as soon
as he is able to travel.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04
HALF AS MANY NOW.
Mcdowell County Drunks Are Scare
Since State Went Dry.

Mcdowell County Drunks Are Scarce
Since State Went Dry.
James B. Johnson, coal field rep
resentative of the Tazewell Packing
Company, was at home Sunday and
gave a striking instance of the work.
ings of prohibition in West Virginia.
His uncle is an officer of Mcdowell
and has charge of the convict road
gangs in the county. Mr.. johnson
has been selling the officer an average
of 1900 pounds of meet per week dur
ing the period the saloons were open.
AS soon as the effect of the prohibi-
tion law became noticeable Mr.. John
son also noticed that his meat orders
were being cut in half. Inquiry de-
yeloped that the men on the convict
force for whom the Mcdowell officer
had been buying the meat were Jail
birds and ordinary drunks captured
in the wet towns of Mcdowell and
that since the State went dry this Jail
bird gang had been cut in half, and
much difficulty is experienced by the
officers in keeping enough men to keep
the road work going. If the first
months trial of prohibition in Nc
Dowell county is as effective in re-
ducing the number of Gail birds" as
stated, it is apparent that the claims
made by the prohibitionists were not
without reason.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04

entertained the following guests to
dinner on Monday at her pretty
home: Misses Iva Steele, Louise
Hankins, Jean Bourne, Pearl, Mil
dred and Helen Mcclure, and Rex
Steele. Miss Hankins and Miss Pearl
Mcclure returned home with Miss
Stee leand spent the night.
Mrs. j. T. Altizer and little dau.
ghter, Lena, went to Tazewell today
to visit the dentist.
Rev. James Graham, of Washing
ton county, spent Sunday night with
his sister, Mrs. H. w. Christian. He
also preached here Sunday night, by
request.
w. B. Steele and R. X. Gillespie
are at Laurel today looking after
their store at that place.
Mrs. Robert Petts is quite sick
today at her home here.
w. l.. Ringstaff and o., have bought
Mrs. M. j. Sturgill's property and
are moving their stock to that place.
Mr.. Henry Norman, of Cedar
Bluff, came up one day last week to
attend the postoflice and store of ].
L. Altizer, Mr.. Altizer being at Taze
well on business, and the assistant
postmistress, Mrs. Robinett, was off
on her wedding trip.
Mrs. w. B. Steele visited her mo-
ther, Mrs. j. Marion Mcclure at
Cedar Bluff Monday.
r. M. Sparks, w. b. Steele, A. C.
Fowler, and others, attended court
at Tazewell last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davidson re-
turned Sunday from visiting rela-
tives at Bluefield the past week.
Fred and II. G. Gillespie and j. II.
Williamson attended the dance at
Tip Top Springs Friday night.
Mr.. VIM. Graybeal gave most
excellent temperance address here
Sunday. His sister, Miss Elsie, ac-
companied him here.
The following persons took an out
ing on Sunday, to Lebanon, autoing
from Honaker: Misses iva Steele
Nell George, and Miss Thompkins.
Messrs. John B. Gillespie, Rex Steele,
and j. II. Williamson. The young lad
les each brough back white hy-
drangea from Gov. II. C. Stuart's
lawn.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04
ABEL HAWKINS DEAD.

Thomas Hankins, of this town, has
received a letter from Delta, Iowa,
informing him of the death of his
brother, Abel, which occurred at his
home in Delta on August 9th.
M. M. Hankins, of Richlands, is
also brother of the deceased. Mrs.
j. N. Harman of this town, Mrs.
Mary Lambert, of Raven, and Mrs.
j. r. Sparks, of Oklahoma, are the
surviving sisters of the deceased.
Mr.. Hankins was born and reared
in Baptist Valley, this county. He
removed to Iowa in 1867. After at
tending the reunion at Gettysburg
last July, to visit the scenes of the
great battle in which he participated,
he made last visit to his old home
in Virginia on his return from the
reunion.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04
Program for WOman's Missionary
Union.

The following is the program of
the first quarterly meeting of the
Woman's Missionary Union of the
New Lebanon Association, to be held
ut Finney Baptist Church, Finney
Virginia, beginning Sunday, Sept. 6;
Sunday, Sept. g, 1 p. m., Mrs. Ii.
c. Williams presiding-Hymn and
prayer.
Welcomc-Mrs, j. B. Couch, Coul-
wood.
Responsc-Mrs. C. A. Wallace, IIo-
maker.
Business.
The Blight of Religious Indifference
and its Remedy-Mrs. II. A. Hen
derson, Council.
Report of Intermont Chautauqua--
Mrs. j. T. Stinson, Lebanon.
Song-"Jesus Calls Me-"
Efficiency in our Association-Mrs.
j. IL. LOckport, Honaker.
Stewardship-Mrs. w. N. Hendricks
Lebanon.
Training the Young People-Mrs. c.
Turner Honaker.
Volunteer Discussion; Helps and Hin
drancesDevotional Services; Prayer
Miss Mae Maynard.
Adjournment.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04
WHOSE APPLES7

A subscriber asks: GAS apple tree
stands near the line. Part of the tree
hangs on BIS side of the line. Has B.
right to the apples hanging over
on his side of the fence?" Yes. b
has the right to all the apples on the
tree even with his line fence. He has
the right to gather the apples if he
can do so without going over on A's
side to do so. He has the further
right to cut the limbs from the tree
even with his line. In no case, how
ever, can B go over the line, not even
to climb the tree.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04
WRESTLING CONTEST

On Friday night, Sept. 4th, n
wrestling match, that bids fair ia
be very exciting, will be pulled of
between the all conner champion of
the Carnival grounds, and "Fritz, the
bloody boy" who disembowels the
great bullocks with one stroke of
the Knife and bears the reputation
of being quite wrestler.
1t is learned from reliable source
that Fritz the Bloody" is being diet
ed and trained by the former trainer
of the famous German wrestler,
Couch, Limburger Huth.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04
GREATEST BATTLE
HAS BEEN FOUGHT
In Terrific Engagement G Germans
Said to Have Taken 10000
Prisoners.

Yesterdays newspapers state that
the greatest battle in the worlds his
tory has been fought. 1t was fought
between the German and Austrian
armies on one side, and the Russians
on the other. The battle line, across
the Austrian and German frontiers
north and south, was 400 miles long,
and 3 million men were engaged on
all sides. 1t is stated that 10000 men
were killed, and 10000 Russians
taken prisoners. The Germans claim
the victory.
The Germans are within about so
miles of Paris. People are leaving.
Airships are dropping bombs in the
city.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04
Christian Church Convention.

The District Convention of the
Christian church, held in Graham,
Aug. 27-30, was pleasant and pro-
fitable meeting. An interesting pro-
gram for each of the three days was
carried out in fine shape. Rev. j.
N. Harman, Rev. and Mrs. w. S.
Bullard, Mrs. M. j. Hankins, Mrs.
DR.. r. b. Gillespie and Mrs. Harry
Buston, of this town, were on the
program. Mrs. Steele, Pounding Mill,
Mrs. ID .E. Motley, and other we'll
known people, contributed to the sue
cess of the meeting by timelf ad-
dresses.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04
ATTENTION VETERANS.

OOiHIducS.
The 9th. Annual session of the
Grand Camp of Confederate Vete-
rams will convene in the city of New
port News, Va, Tuesday, October 90
All delegates of subordinate camps
throughout the State of Virginia are
not only requested, but by these pre-
sents are hereby ordered to be pre-
sent during each daily session, ms
business of great Importance will
demand your most careful considera-
tion and decision.
Your Grand Commander Is very
desirous for n large and complete
representation of all of it's subordi.
nate camps, and all the Grand CamI
members, and impresses upon them
the Importance of their prompt and
continued attendance daily at all
meetings Of the sessions. The known
and heretofore enjoyed hospitality OF
the Comrades and citizens of New.
port News assures you of most
hearty welcome and delightfully."-
pleasant time during your stay ir
their midst.
]. THOMPSON BROWN,
Com'dr. Va. Grand Div.
Confederate Veterans
A. j. TYNES,
Asst. Adj. Gen.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04
Buy Land Chean Now.
Editor C. V. News:

Editor C. V. News:
Sir, your editorial of last week
headed "Our Estate in the World''
is timely and forceful reminder of
an oft recurring topic, and you hit
on the humiliating cause of the nge-
long neglect by Congress of n proper
provision for our Ambassadors, Min
listers and other diplomatic represen-
tatives abroad. It's the curse of the
Pork Barrel. One member wants n
dinky little courthouse for dinky
little court, and to get it he must
vote for dinky little bill TO make
Pig River navigable for motor boats,
in some other mans district.
One years suspension of "unneces-
sary" appropriations would build en-
bassies and legations in every capi-
tol of Europe, and assure their occu-
pancy by men of merit. AS it is now,
only men of millions are available,
and they as rule know more about
pork than international politics.
Keep up your propaganda. Now's
the time to strike, for town lots
suitable for legation purposes are
likely to be cheap in Berlin, Vienna,
Paris, and Constantinople, to say no
thing of outlying towns like st.
Petersburg and London.
Yours earnestly,
JAMES.
p. S. mention the last considera-
ton because, as you know, our Uncle
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04
AN APPEAL.

We entreat all ministers of the
gospel of Tazewelll county, both
white and colored, to give much
OF their time, all of it if possi-
Bile, to the statewide campaign
which closes September 22nd.
The issue is clear cut-Virginia
wet or dry. The liquor forces
have Hooded our county with lit
erature calculated to mislead,
full of falsehOod and slander.
This is our hour to give to the
rum traffic death blow in Vir-
ginia. FIGHT is the word now.
c. r. BROWN,
Chairman Anti-Saloon League &
TaZewell County.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04
Shows Up Bad For Booze.
(Editorial.)

The Times-Dispatch says: "The
craving for stimulants is admittedly
n Widespread appetite among human
beings, particularly among progress
sive nations" Chief among the "pro-
gressive nations" are to be number
ed those now butchering each other,
including women and children. Strong
recommendations and commendation
this, for King Alcohol
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04
$4,000 For Red Cross.

Something good has come out of
Newport, Rhode Island. A number
of the so-called "Smart Set" gave an
entertainment last Friday, the re-
ceipts of which were $4,000 for the
Red Cross Association. Another like
sum will be raised at once, all of
which will be used impartially for
the relief of sufferers in the wars in
Europe. We may be forced to believe
yet that the rich society, pleasure
loving women of Newport are human
beings after all.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04
Nothing New Here.

The Abingdon Virginian in its last
weeks issue, carried cuts of its fold.
ing machine and power press, and
made "a big spread" about them
That's nothing. We have had such
machines in this office for years, and
also new, up-to-date Mergenthaler
Linotype. Folks here have gotten
used to them
Sorry to see, however, that so good
a paper as the VirginIan is using its
name and influence to re-establish
the liquor business in Abingdon
where the dispensary was recently
voted out.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04
COAL BUSINESS MOVED.

| have moved my coal business to
the Star Milling Company's lot,where
l have the new coal wharf recently
built by the Tazewell Coal COMPANY.
| will be well prepared to take care of
the trade, and wish to say that I can
fnd no words to express my gratitude
to the good people, who have stood by
me IN my effort to give you the best
coal that could be had, and to make
an honest living for my family. Please
poor man, and my competitors are
a rich company.
Very respectfully,
j. B. f. GILLESPIE.
Adv.-Sept. All.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04
The Real Enemy.

DR.. James Cannon, Supt., of the
Anti-Saloon League of Virginia, has
sent out a bulletin which, among
other things says:
"Our only real enemy is the sa-
loon. The rubber stamp of the Local
Self Government Association is still
in efidence, but the real leaders of
the fight are the National Liquor
Dealers Association, the National
Brewers Association, the Brewers
Wine and Spirit Merchants of Vir-
ginia, and the Retail Liquar dealers
of Virginia. Messrs. Pleasant Holt,
of Jacksonville, Fla, and Eddie
Hirsch, of Baltimore, Nd, exper-
fenced liquor lobbyists, have been
called to Virginia, and are virtually
in charge of the campaign. Virginia
prohibitionists are not fighting pri-
marily against the Virginia Local
Self Government Association. That
organization is now only cloak, be-
hind which the liquor forces of the
nation are fighting to maintain their
body and soul-destroying traffic in
Virginia, and to check, if possible,
the steady current against the AL
COHOL evil which is rising all over
the world"
"Do not allow thesethings to alarm
or discourage you. 1t is but a sign
OF the desperation of the enemy. Let
us all stand together, and work with
out distraction for the one object
THE DISSOLUTION OF THE PART
NERSHIP OF VIRGINIA WITH
THE SALOON.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04
a Moving Picture.

~'oStoiiaA toIOChiuSH.
after the battle is over, while
the beloved sons Of ten thousand mo-
theirs lie on the field, stark in death
or writhing from their cruel wounds,
we hope the moving picture men may
come along and get an imperishable
record of what war really is. The
world has seen the glittering pageant
and cheered it. Now is the time to
show the other side-the heaps of
dead men, the tortures of the wound
ed, the starving women and children
whom war has desolated. Give the
whole horrible picture to the world
and hasten the day when this great
crime shall be no more" Amen!
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04
w. C. t. u. Meeting Next Week.

The w. c. T. U. county conven-
ton meets here next Thursday and
Friday, Sept. 10-11, beginning an
Thursday evening. at 7:3O o'cock.
Delegates coming from other unions
in the county, please notify the presi-
dent of the local union.
Mrs. M. ]. Hankins,
Tazewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04
LATEST STYLES IN AU-
TUMN HATS.

Our formal opening will occur
Friday and Saturday, September
11th and 18th. May we have
the pleasure of serving you?
Tazewell Millinery Co,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04
PERVERTED PARAGRAPHS.

4
confidence in certain imperial allu-
sions to the help being extended hy
the Deity if the dropping of bombs
from dirigiblcs upon women and chill
dren were made to cease.-E. Journal
Yes. but the Kaiser is sure enough
pious, for in distributing decorations
to his sons he admitted that God had
"co-operated" with them "brilliantly.
And Mt Louvain! DO they know about
this bomb dropping in Washington =?
It's worse than pressing crown of
thorns on the brow of labor!
is Carranza Hostile ?-E Editorial
headline.
No, not necessarily to the United
States; but he's afraid that the Fred
Funstonistas mt Vera Cruz may in
sist on II fair trial for Carranza's enc
mics.
Spurgeon didn't object to tobacco.
Tx.
Let's see; said that after well
spent day he could smoke good
cigar to the glory of God-didn't he Z?
How about brother Craft!
Only one diplomat in Washington,
and he has many other things to look
aftcr.-Thc Call.
Yes, and may the man who pursued
the paths of peace" against the ella
NOR of his own countrymen, have
the courage to announce II policy of
humanity in war;" and enforce it,.
Fusion politics playing reform
in public and hell in private. Cour-
ier Journal.
What? Has Marse Henry heard of
that Bristol platform?
"Such are the changes In Smythe
and Washington that Rose may be
lrvinc's strongest compctitor."-L
ter from Abingdon.
This is not the first time such n
statement has been made. Such re-
suit wouldn't be acceptable to Pro-
grcssivcs of last years. vintage who
sold out at Bristol
Turkey on brink of War.-Press
dispatch.
Look out for the ninth inning, and
the predestincd end of Mohamme
danism in Europe. Gods people have
long prayed for it, and the soldiers
of Christendom have fought for IL
for centuries.
Americans in Paris Protest.-Hcad
line in Times.
Morganthau protested in Brussels,
but our "Chancellors" in Washington
found that it had no authority to act
under that bundle Of precedents, ira
ditions and folklore mis-called In
ternational Law, as administered by
lot of lame-duck politicians roost-
ing at The Hague.
Now is the time to snake" inter
national law, and embody it's pro-
visions in treaty of world peace
which will be concluded in Washing
ton. Codify it and call it the Higher
Law.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04
Eastern Star Banquet Tomorrow.

ALI arrangements have been COM
pleted for the banquet tobe given to-
morrow night in the Masonic hall by
the Tazewell Chapter of the Order
of the Eastern Star. Invitations
were mailed yesterday to all the
members in the county. Plates will
be laid for 100.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04
Teachers Here in Large Numbers

The teachers of the Tazewel coun-
ty schools are here in large numbers
attending the Teachers Association.
Superintendent Thompson and Clerk
Moore have had their hands full at
tending to the many duties attached to
theier Offices.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04
Some Questions still Unanswered.


North Tazewell, Va. Aug. 8.
Ben P. Owen, Jr., Sec'y,
Va. Assn. for Local Self Govt,
Richmond, Va,
Dear Sr:-
Your letter of July 3Oth., receiv-
ed, and l note you aske me to study
the question presented and write you
my conclusions. Before arriving at a
settled conclusion in the matter,
would like to have you answer the
following questions:
You say, 1--WE stand on the side OF
Law, Order and Morality" do you
believe conscientiously that the mo-
rails Of the people of Virginia would
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04

ROOMS FOR RENT-Light house,
keeping. Furnished or unfurnished.
Steam heat, hot and cold water, bath.
Inquire at NEWS Office,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04

is Carranza Hostile Editorial
headline.
No, not necessarily to the United
States; but he's afraid that the Fred
funstonistas Mt Vera Cruz may in
sist on fair trial for Carranza's enc
mics.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-04

p. S. / mention the last considera-
ton because, as you know, our Uncle
Sam loves bargain in land.
Newport daily independent., 1914-09-30
TUCKERMAN NEWS

Mrs. Bert Eaton of Elida, New Mexico came in Saturday to visit her parents and friends in this town for a few weeks.
 Claude Tinsley of Newport spent Sunday here with friends.
 Mrs. Myrtle Daugherty of Newport spent day or two in this town last week with rela- tives.
 Dr. J. s. Graham spent a few days last week at Hot Springs.
 Dan Lawrence will move to town one day this week. Tad Bradley has rented his farm.
 T. J. Graham came in home Monday from Hot Springs, hav- ing spent a few days there.
 Brother Tyler will fill the pull pit at the Baptist church Sun- day.
 We are agents for some of the largest Eastern fire insurance companies. When in need of fire insurance see us.-Jackson County Realty Company, Tuck erman, Arkansas. 1t
 Miss Eva Harris of Swifton spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. F. w. Hardgraves at this place.
 Mrs. c. R. Gray and Miss Myr- tie Hedges of Newport spent Sunday in this town with their friend, Mrs. A. E. Roberts.
 Mrs. J. s. Graham left We'd nesday for Searcy, where she will visit a few days.
 Jake Ivy of Newport spent Tuesday in Tuckerman on busi- ness.
 Mrs. Bishop of Newport visit
Newport daily independent., 1914-09-30
VERDICT FOR
 WHOLESALE HOUSE
Valley Commission Company Given Judgment for S41 A
 gainst Cosey Bakery.

] In circuit court Wednesday morning in the trial of the suit fof c. R. Pate and J. E. Holden, as Valley Commission Company, versus A. Tinta, doing business as Cosey Bakery, the jury found for plaintiffs and gave them judgment for $41.30, alleged to be due on sale of flour. Ira Mack represented plaintiffs and Stuckey & Stuckey, defendant.
 State versus Ben Thomas, con- tinued for term and set for sec ond Tuesday.
 State versus Ode Pennington, pied guilty to grand larceny and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary, to begin July 15, 1914, the defendant being but 15 years of age; indictment for grand larceny nolle pressed.
 State versus Theo Langston, Sabbath breaking, nolle pressed in two cases, fine of $25 in an- other and continuance in a fourth.
 In the appeals from the coun- ty court against the Cow Lake Drainage District, those of L. E. Willis, s. M. Stuckey, Etta Madden and John Love were dismissed at cost of appellant; one appeal of w. B. Ovrestreet was continued as was also the suit of the drainage district a. gainst him.
 Z. l.. Ford versus L. T. Stay den, damages; continued by consent.
 Fount Winesberry versus Pete Hatchett, continued by consent. B. F. Neal versus C., R. I. & P. Ky. Co.,, judgment for plaintiff for $5.
 Homer Patrick, by his next friend, T. w. Collier, versus J. N. & J. F. Gardner, judgment i for plaintiff for $50. r G. K. Stephens versus Jack son county, judgment for plain | tiff for $50.
 T. M. Bowling versus C., R. |. & P. Ky. Co.,, dismissed at cost of defendant.