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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-11-05
Cemetery Bazaar to BE Held ON
December 3rd.

We must make this cemetery
bazaar the best of all. With your
help it can be done.
AS our cemeteries are enlarged.
more care taking is needed. The
annual benefit bazaar makes the
money that pays for this. Let
us work together heartily and
close the year with credit. Please
contribute generously, attend the
bazaar, and bring your family to
dine that day, the third of De-
cember.
A number of people will want
to join the association. Send
your name to the Secretary, Mrs.
James w. Harman. The mem
bership fee is one dollar per year
There is no reason why our
cemeteries should not continue
to be n source of pride to the
town and county. The colored
people have their section in fine
condition and have II fund for
its up keep.
We have a conscientious, eff
cient, care-taker and with the
generous cooperation of all the
good people the work will sue
ceed.
Below are the committees who
have charge of the different de-
partments of the bazaar:
NeedlewOrk Department.
Mrs. G. r.. Brown, Mrs. Geo.
W. st. Clair, Mrs. II. Wade
Peery. Miss Mayola Gillespie.
Childrens Department.
Mrs. j. A. Greever, Mrs. Ruff
us Copenhaver.
Domestic Department.
Miss Jessie O'Keeffe, Mrs.
Lucy Walker, Mrs. Charlie Beav-
ers.
Lunch Department.
Mrs. w. G. O'Brien. Mrs. M
J; Hankins, Mrs. Jeff Ward, Miss
Hattie Tynes.
Candy Department.
Mrs. l.. A. Tynes, Mrs. Kate
Peery Gillespie Mrs. James w.
Harman, Mrs. j. G. O'Keeffe.
SALLIE HARRISON,
President Tazewell Cemetery
Association.
CORALIE LAIR HARMAN
Secretary.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-11-05
A Compliment.

The election of Senator Royal
to a third term in the Senate of
Virginia is decidedly a compli-
ment to him.
He came before the people
with an approved record behind
him, in which there was no
charge of neglect of duty or any
sort of hint of dereliction in any
manner. The people, the voters,
felt it to be only just to return
him to the Senate, and also, per-
haps, safe in doing so, and they
turned around and did the thing.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-11-05
Shraders News Notes.

Saturday, Mrs. T. G. Crock
ett, accompanied by her hus-
band, returned from the Abinp.
don hospital. Mrs. Crockett's
family and friends are gratified
to learn that an operation will
not be required. The physicianss
think that rest and quiet will re-
store her to health. She, or
mother Crockett, as popuiarly
known, is a gentle, lovely, and
sweet tempered Christian lady.
She has been a ministering angel
to the sick and the needy.
Mr.. p. H. Kane, of New Hall.
and employe of the New River
and Pocahontas Consolidated
Coal Company, spent Sunday at
this place as the guest of his
father and mother. Mr.. Kane's
friends were pleased to have him
call.
Mr.. Robert Brooks and Mr..
Earl Stephenson attended the
dance on last Saturday night at
Mr.. Charlie Whitman's in the
Horsepen cove. 1t was reported
as one of the best dances given
III this community for some time
Miss Virgie Barrett, who has
been confined ito her room for
the past two months, is recover
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Riley and
Mss Bessie Dudley, spent Sun
Gay with Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hunt.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-11-05

and to their credit, be it said,
the colored people are always
ready TO do their part.
This year the work was stopp-
ed too soon for the lack of mon
ey. Wont you do your part tow
ards seeing to it that funds will
be ready for the next summers
work?
When sent out the first call for
help in this good work, most of
you responded gladly. At that
time, we could only say what we
hoped to do, but now the work
speaks for itself, and surely YOU
want it to continue. Let us make
this a year of activity for the
association, by every woman
sending in her dues and helping
Nll she can when any benefit is
before us. We have done well.
but we have not finished the
work, and must move on to bet
ter things.
Some of our workers now
sleep beneath the sod which to-
gether we planned to keep
green. Shall we fail to do what
we promised them we would do ?
Helen S. HARRISON.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-11-05
w. c. T. U. at Graham.

The w. C. T. U. convention will
meet in Graham tomorrow, Sat-
urday, Nov. 6. All county unions
are requested to send delegates
to the convention. Mrs. Ropp,
national organizer, will be pres.
ent and address the convention.
Other prominent speakers will
also be present.
Mrs. Ropp will also speak on
Sunday in Graham, and at Falls
Mills on Monday, the 9Th; Wit
tens Mills on Tuesday, the 9th
Iazewell on Wednesday, the 10;
Pounding Mill, Thursday, the
18th; and Richlands, Friday, the
18th.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-11-05

down to one of the most salts
flying and gratifying dinners
ever. Mrs. Will Buchanan and
Miss Barnett were also guests
and nice young boy, whose
name has slipped me. The visit
will be remembered by the visi-
tors as one of the most pleasant
of "the SERIES" A little fur
ther gossip of a historical ma
ture, must be deferred for the
present.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-11-05
Mrs. Ropp to Speak in Tazewell

Mrs. Hortense Ropp, national
organizer of the w. C. T. u,
will deliver an address in the
Main street Methodist church,
on next Wednesday evening, the
10th, at 7:15 o'clock. The public
is cordially invited. Mrs. Ropp
has spoken here repeatedly, and
always to the delight of her au-
diences.
Hear her.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-11-05
Honor Roll Liberty Hill School
For September.

Nellie Humphrey, Robert Hum
phrey.
October.
Alta Stevenson, Nellie Hum
phrey, Nancy Humphrey, Mary
Rose Humphrey, Lizzie LAME,
Frazier Stevenson.
Bessie Marshall, Teacher.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-11-05

FOR SALE-Two pure-bred Berk-
shire shoats, $1,000 each. One male,
5000. Same litter. March pigs.
Cane syrup, homemade, 75c gallon.
Keiffer Pears, $3.50 bushel.
Hurry, drop card. s. ]. PETERS,
Tazewell, Va. 1O-22.St.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-11-05
Wake and Hurry.

Look for the downing man.
They had him tied, but Rufus
cut the rope and he road the
tide to land and didn't even
get his feet wet. c.,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-11-05

Russell county elected a full
Democratic county ticket, but
lost the members in the legisla-
ture, L. B. Sutherland, the Re
publican candidate was elected,
there being two Democratic can
didates in the field,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-11-05

z fat COWS.
l 2-year old heifer.
z milk cows.
a 1-year old heifers.
IL Gales, this years.
6 hay stacks.
1923 shocks of corn.
1 8-year old mare.
l sucking colt.
Sums under $500, cash.
Over $500, 12 months with
security.
M. ]. HAWKINS, Exc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-11-05
What was the trouble?"
GLOW did it happen 2"

There wer the three "P.'s'' to
reckon with, viz: Post-office,
Prohibition and Powell, these
three, and all three cut some
ice, too.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-11-05

Public Sale at Auction on the
Farm of j. III. Gillespie at
Steelsburg, Thursday, NOvem-
ber 11th.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-11-05

Ham Carbaugh, Overseer of the
Poor in Jeffersonville District,
received 897 votes.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-07-03

and most patriotic thing that's happen
ed in this little ole" parish in a
decade.
The most dangerous thing that can
happen to a community is Indifference.
The man who is neutral on all ques-
tons affecting the public welfare, is a
very Indifferent citizen indeed; the
man who refuses to take his part in
discussing matters pertaining to pub
lie good, is useful to nobody but him
self and more than likely of question
able use in that quarter; the man who
refuses to take a definite stand on
civic questions, belongs not to a gov
eminent founded upon the principles
of democracy. Thank Heaven, we have
in this parish men with gray matter
in their brains, red blood in their ar
teries and nervous energy to carry
them through, and we shall prove now
and for all time, that we at least are
not letting / dare not wait upon
II would"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-07-03
DO NOT LET Il DARE NOT"
WAIT UPON 81 WOULD

profitable one. 1t naturally occurred
to them that a good place to begin was
on her most disagreeable features.
That happened to be her Quick-sandy
and quick-tempered creeks. West Fe-
liciana needed bridges: very well; an
investigation was made of the subject,
engineers were consulted, tests were
made, measurements were taken, pub
lie sentiment was sounded, and much
of the bugaboo misconception, wild
guessing and general gloom over the
situation has been dispelled. These
Bridges Can Be Built - they can be
built cheaply and without straining
the finances of the parish They can
be built without increasing taxation;
they can be built with the almost unan-
imous support of the people; they can
be built for Keeps, and they can be
built and presented to the people of
the parish as a Christmas present in
A. D. 1915.
A petition is being circulated to pre-.
sent to the Police Jury, which reads as
follows:
Whereas, we are informed by the
citizens committee on bridges, Of the
Parish of West Feliciana, that surveys
have been made of Bayou Sara Greek
and of Thompson's Greek, and we are
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-07-03
WEST FELICIANA LESPEDEZA
WINS PRIZE AT FRISCO FAIR

Mr. Chas. NJ Barrow raised the 10
bales Of Lespedeza hay, which were
put on exhibition at the San Francisco
Exposition by John T. Gibbons, of New
Orleans, the wholesale grain and hay
dealer, and for which Mr.. Gibbons was
awarded gold medal. 1t was not Mr..
BarroW's intention to exhibit at the
Exposition, but out of quantity of
hay sold to Mr.. Gibbons, the latter
selected ten bales and sent them on
Mr.. Justin Denechaud, secretary Of the
board OF immigration, says that it is
undoubtedly the prettiest hay at the
Exposition. Placards worded as follows
are attached to the hay on exhibition
for public information:
"Lespedeza or Japan clover hay, ex-
hibited by John T. Gibbons, wholesale
hay and grain dealer, New Orleans, La.
Raised by Chas. M. Barrow, Belmont
plantation, Bayou Sara, La, Parish of
West Feliciana. This hay was grown
on my Belmont plantation, parish of
West Feliciana. Lespedeza or Japan
clover is a great land restorer, grows
on any kind of soil, making from one
to two tons of hay to the acre, and by
analysis is superior to Timothy. 1t ia
usually sown about March, by broad
casting on the oats, requires no work
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-07-03

further informed that standard con-
crete and steel bridges can be con-
structed over Bayou Sara Greek at a
cost of not to exceed $4,000 and over
Thompson's Creek at cost Of not to
exceed $4,000, and that the same may
be paid for by time warrants issued by
the Police Jury extending over period
of years; and,
Whereas, it is represented to us that
the financial condition of the parish
will permit this work to be done, out
of funds available in the present reve-
nues, without the necessity of either a
bond issue or an increase in taxation,
now or in the future; and,
Whereas, it is proposed that East
and West Feliciana join in building
said bridge over Thompson's Creek,
each to share one-half the cost there
of:
Now, therefore, we the undersign-
ed voters and property-holders respect.
fully petition the Honorable Police
Jury of the Parish of West Feliciana
to Immediately take such steps as may
be necessary to have these most i'm
portant bridges built, in conformity
with and along the lines proposed by
the said citizens committee"
This is being circulated throughout
the whole parish and Is meeting with
the very fullest approval. Business
men, farmers, planters, professional
men, tax payers, politicians, suffra
gettes, and plain, ordinary people are
going out of their way to help the
good cause along, and it is the best
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-07-03

or narrowing, and when the oats are
cut, there is fine crop of Lespedeza
coming on which ripens about Septem-
Der LIST, reseeds the lands, and gives
continuous crop for several years, or
until crowded out by other grasses, or
weeds. The yield of seed is about eight
bushels per acre, which sells for two
to three dollars per bushel. Lespedeza
is the poor mans friend, and is rapidly
taking the place of cotton in the boil
weevil district"
A comprehensive and nluminative
screed 1t is good to know that the
parish has some representation at San
Francisco. When reading the list Of
Louisiana prize-Winners at the EXPOSE
ton, as published last week, the IN
pleasant fact protruded itself that no
West Felicianian was among them.
That there was at least one, although
not in name, is more satisfying: and
especially that it should be Lespedeza
hay, since in West Feliciana lived I'M
til recently the father of Lespedeza
growing in the South-the late ]. Bur-
russ McGehee. He would have re-
joiced in this recognition Of the hay,
he so thoroughly believed in as food
product for live stock and as a soil
IraStOrer
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-07-03
THE OTHER WAY ROUND.

Edmund had just begun to attend
the public school, and had found a new
friend, a child of whom Edmund's
mother had never heard.
who is this Walter?" she asked
us he a nice little boy?"
Yes, ma'am, he isl" replied Edmund
enthusiastically.
Does he say any naughty Words?'
pursued his mother.
NO." with emphasis, "and Pm moi
going to teach him any!"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-07-03
Shoes Shoes Shoes

Shoes cheaper than before Edwin Capp Shoes the
best shoe We going give friends
by putting entire stock of vv gun metal and
oxords pick GALL stock) regular prices $3.50
TOO; this sale. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Ma 2S
Brockon Cooperative Mems Oxfords this seasons stock
worth $500, $3.50, and $500; this sale. .... GO Ak
All Ladies' New Stylish Pumps worth $3.50 and $500
at our price. ~ 40
These just received by express:
Ladies' Slippers stock what they wearing this minute
worth $500 to $3.50; this sale at. .......... GO E0
Ladies' Oxords button and lace all leather all high
grade; this sale at. Ct RE
One lot Ladies' Pumps, tan and gun metal $500 to $3.50
values at one price. Observation-Disclosures. or
One Ladies' Pumps Oxfords $500 to $500 values
sizes to g. this sale. 0SH
One Ladies' White Canvas Pumps, this sale.... E0h
Boys Oxfords gun metal patent kid sizes
this sale ....'.....'.......... soc
Specials For First Week
SATURDAY, JULY 8, 10 TO II A. NJ
The celebrated Jack other famous brands Of upo
date MILDLY Bouses; values to $3.50, at only. 20h
SATURDAY, JULY g. a TO p. M.
Muslin Underwear special embroidered lawn drawers plain
and ruhes; never sold less than &c. at only. I'D
Chldens Dresses years. white and coors worth SOC
at only .............,.............. 2Sh
Chidrens Misses MILDLY Dresses in lawns and percas
worth $685. at only 75c
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-07-03
Mems Clothing and Furnishings

tive do -thats ALL These suits made of fine worsted
silk mohars and other light seasonabe fabrics by
Schloss Brosthats sufficient We fit you be you fat
or lean. During this sale
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-22
DAWNS ON HIM

81 wonder how Columbus got the
idea that the world was round?"
81 don't know that there is any,
thing remarkable about his deduo-
tons. Any man along in middle-age
begins to get the idea that the world
is not exactly square. Louisville
Courier Journal = .-~-.-.--.-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-22

new york.-a fellar was sitting in
seat on the ell coming down to
work this morning and a woman got
on after all the seats was filed so
she stood up before the guy and be-
gan to stair rite at him while he was
purtending to read the paper
when they got down to 1 hundred
and IL st the Teller coodent stand it
any longer becaus the lady had been
staring at him so long so he thought
he wood ecksplane matters to her
madam, he said, am sorry that /
cant give you my seat but belong
to the sit still club
o, that's alrite, replys the lady very
sweetly, but hope you will forgive
me for looking at you, for belong to
the stand and stair club & she went
on staring at him and by now EVERY
body else in the car was rubbering at
EN-
finely when they reached AZ st the
pore guy got up and said to the lady
plese take my seat madam have re-
signed from my club and am going
to join the get up and walk the rest
of the way club
-O-O-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-02
killad a Woman Soldier.

The Vossische Zeitung quotes the
following from an officers letter from
the Polish front:
Here we are in Poles land-about
five miles from the so-called high
road. in a so-called village far from all
civilization. The inhabitants fight shy
Of us like beaten dogs or like children,
and when they want to ask us anything
Of us they kneel as in the time of serf-
dom and want to kiss the hem Of our
coats. The village consists Of dilapi-
dated huts such as we should not use
as stables for our horses. Rain comes
steadily down just as If the heavens
wanted to clear our earth Of all sin.
We had been advancing for 54 hours
until we reached this village and here
| was witness Of the conclusion Of q
pathetic love story.
Just as I was opening the door Of
peasant house a commissioned Of
ficer of the regiment came out
to meet me with a grinning face. He
had just with a handful Of men, part
ly killed and partly taken prisoners
half a company of Russians. We
enter through the low doorway into
the interior of the hut, and my first
glance falls upon a very young Rus
sian soldier-almost child-who was
sleeping upon mattress Of straw and
smiling in his dreams. We come near
er, put my hand upon his forehead
cold as ice. The boy is dead. The
men approach to take off his wet
clothes They stand in semi circle
round him. Suddenly there Is whis-
pering, and a horror seems to have
seized these brave fellows who other
wise are not afraid of any power In
the world One steps out and says:
Excuse me, sir, the Russian soldier
Is a girl"
This is the war Of 1914! AS we af-
forwards learned, she was the bride of
Russian officer, and had fought with
him throughout the campaign, shoulder
to shoulder, and was at last struck
dead bv bullet in her breast. We all
barred our heads, and we gave her a
~olemn funeral.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-02
nous Sherman battery, which was
captured in the battle of Manassas.

nous Sherman battery which was
captured in the battle of Manassas.
Our troops acted gallantly. When
all done well, 1t is invidious to make
distinctions. The greatest difficulty
was to restrain the men without due
bounds. OF one thing our people may
rest assured, that the 18th and 14th
Regiments Of South Carolina Volun-
teers will never do any act calculated
to bring reproach upon the fair fame
Of our beloved state.
We, of course have no means Of as
certaining the exact loss Of the enemy.
One man belonging to Michigan reg
iment, was wounded and taken pris-
Ger, and others were killed by Col.
Jones' regiment at the first fire. The
prisoner has since died. The force Of
the enemy Is variously estimated at
from two to four thousand. Your cor
respondent saw but two regiments Of
infantry.
On Thursday morning in accordance
with orders, our forces moved back
about a quarter Of mile from where
we had bivouaced the night previous,
and formed a line Of battle. About 10
o'clock a. m, the enemy commenced
shelling Col. Jones deserted camp at
furious rate, and continued the
amusement for about two hours. In
the meantime, a picket arrived who
reported that the enemy had landed
large force at Combabee Ferry, above
our position, and that they were MAX
ing an effort to get in our rear and cut
Off our communications. This report
caused Gen. Donelson, in order to
checkmate this movement to fall back
to Gardner's corner. Line Of battle
was again formed near the latter place,
scouts sent out and arrangements
made to give them a warm reception,
should they venture to come out.
About four o'clock, the scouts return
ed, having aseertained that the state
ment Of the picket was false, and that
the enemy had left the neighborhood
Of Port Royal Ferry. We were then
ordered to this place, which Is within
a mile and half Of our old encamp-
ment at Pocotaligo and three and a
half miles from the Savannah railroad.
Capt McCorkle's and Captain Mil
ler's companies on yesterday were fur
nished with excellent improved Eng
lish rifles I learn they are a part of
the cargo Of the steamship Bermuda,
which ran the efficient blockade at
Savannah, some time since.
Yours, very tired
L. M. G.
ITO he continued
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-02
Postoffice Quarrel Breaks BanI

Postoffice Quarrel Breaks Bank
The Farmers and Merchants National
bank Of Mount Morris has closed its
doors indefinitely by order Of the board
Of directors. says a Waynesburg. Pa.
dispatch. The banks capital Is s25, 200
and it's deposits total $325,000.
The failure is said to be due to po-
litical fight and not to the collapse of
the Uniontown institution controlled by
]. " Thompson. The fight grew out Of
examinations for the postmastership.
Miss Mary Arrison, a school teacher,
took the examination and obtained the
highest percentage. She resigned her
position as school teacher and made
arrangements to take charge Of the
postoffice, when 1t was ascertained that
her papers had been declared void and
she was told to take a re-examina-
ton. She did so, but was beaten for
the place.
The residents Of the village took
sides and factions formed. The bank
officials. it Is said, were favorable to
Mrs. Morris Hatfield, the successful
candidate, while many Of the residents
took the side Of Miss Arrison. About
four months ago many Of the deposit
ors began drawing their money out OF
the bank.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-02

sion Of deep-rooted prejudice. He
hoped that he might live out his days
and pass before the foreigner held his
land and the law became a power
stronger than the individual or the
clan. The law was his enemy, be-
cause it said to him, Thou shalt not"
when he sought to take the yellow
from scattered rock-strewn fields to
his own mash vat and still. 1t meant,
also, a tyrannous power usually seized
and administered by enemies, which
tlement of personal quarrels. But his
eyes, which could not read print, could
read the signs of the times. He fore
saw the inevitable coming of that day.
Already he had given up the worm
and mash vat, and no longer sought to
make or sell Illicit liquor. That was
concession to the federal power, which
could no longer be successfully fought.
State power was still largely a weapon
in factional hands, and in his country
the Hollmans were the office holders.
To the Hollmans he could make no
concessions. In Samson, born to be
the fighting man, reared to be the
fighting man. equipped by nature with
deep hatreds and tigerish courage,
there had cropped out from time to
time the restless spirit of the philoso-
nber and a hunger for knowledge.
That was a matter in which the old
man found his bitterest and most Sc
cret apprehension.
II was at this house that George
Iascott. distinguished landscape paint
or of New York and the world at large,
arrived in the twilight.
Whatever enemy might have to be
mot tomorrow, old Spicer South rec
oenized as a more immediate call up
on his attention the wounded guest of
TODAY One of the kinsmen proved to
have rule working knowledge Of
bone setting, and before the half hour
had pssed, Lesscott's wrist was in
splint and his injuries as we'll tended