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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-22
Did You Save Your Camel?

Many people have been asking and
wondering who the camels so common
around town and the country the last
few days belong to.
M. j. Hankins, in another place in
this issue acknowledged ownership
and says he will gladly buy all camels
at 25c per head. One camel will be
redeemed with each $500 worth of
trade during the business humping
sale. January 9th is the opening
day, so be sure to bring your camel
in on that dav and get 5000 worth of
merchandise for $4.75.
We have been assured by Mr.. Hank
ms that the values offered are without
doubt the biggest bargains in wanted
merchandise ever shown in Tazewell.
And we are glad to pass this item of
news along to our readers.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-22
Tannersville News Notes.

Tannersville, Jan. 18.-Mr. and Mrs.
M. v. Toliver spent Saturday night
and Sunday in the Little Valley, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Matilda Os-
borne.
Mrs. James Harris, of Thompson
Valley, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Den WINNER at this place.
Mr.. Miller Asbury, of Five Oaks,
spent Sunday night with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Asbury.
w. E. Hit was in Thompson VAL
ley Saturday on business.
Mrs. Matte Brooks, is spending
sometime with her daughter, Mrs.
w. A. Hit.
The Rev. C. Mitchell filled his regu-
lar appointment in Little Valley Sun
day. Those attending were Miss Ida
Caldwell, Mrs. j. P. Hit, Ed. Bar
rett and w. S. Taylor.
The Tannersville Lodge met at
North Holston last Friday night.
Mr.. John Taylor spent Saturday
and Sunday at Paint Lick visiting his
wife, who has returned there to fin
ish her school.
Mr.. Hyter- French has moved his
family from Little Valley to Saltville
Mrs. j. P. Holmes was visiting al
w. A. Hits Saturday.
Miss Fritz, of this place, spent from
Friday till Sunday with her friend
Miss Bane at Asberry's.
We are glad to see Mr.. II. Gas.
berry out again after continued
spell of the grip.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-22
News of Cedar Bluff.

Cedar Bluff, January 20.-Virgil
Ratliff, of Norton, is visiting his uncle,
Mr.. j. Ed. Mcclure.
Misses Mary Moore and Elizabeth
Reed spent several days last week with
Miss Sadie Mcclure.
Cecil Mccall, of Raven, spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Mccall.
Mrs. A. E. Logan and Miss Mary
Godfrey, of Bluefield, and Mr.. H. w.
Perkins, of Lansing, N. c., were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Logan
on Monday and Tuesday of this week.
Mrs. Peery went to Wise last week
to visit her son, attorney Geo. C.
Peery.
Miss Lottie Evans, of Richlands,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Jack Hatcher.
Mr.. Watt Fugate left Sunday night
for Denver, Colo, on business trip.
His wife, who is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Mcclure, went to North Taze-
we'll to spend several days with Mrs.
H. Wade Peery.
Mr.. Chapman II. Peery just re-
turned from business trip to Russell
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Fields ntertain-
ed Friday evening in honor of their
nephew, Virgil Ratliff.
Judge Hall, of North Carolina, has
been here for sometime looking after
business matters.
Mr.. James Mcclure and family, ex-
pect to move to the country soon.
Mrs. T. A. Gillespie has been quite
sick for a few days.
Prof. f. A. Lewey spent SUNDAY at
Maxwell.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-22
Sunday School Association.

1t is reported th't about so speak
ers will take part in the State Sunday
School Association at Charlottesville,
February 9th to 11th. These are lead
ing men and women from all depart
ments of Sunday School, and from
practically every denomination in the
State.
Besides the addresses, much atten-
ton will be given to reports of Sum
day School conditions in the several
counties.
These reports show that the enroll
ments in some counties run as high rs
So per cent of the population, while
in others it is less than 16 per cent.
The State Association and these
county associations held more than
140 conventions in 1914. 1t is the pur-
pose to SO complete these organiza-
tions that convention shall be held
every year within easy reach of every
school in the State, so that every
school shall have the chance to learn
to do its very best, as the motto
of the State association has it
1t is expected that no less than 300
delegates will attend the convention.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-22
Notes of Emory & Henry College.

Emory, Va, Jan. 14-Electric lights
will soon illuminate the campus, the
poles having been planted and the
buildings wired.
The Greed Fulton Astronomical OBJ
servatory and Physical Labratory will
be completed and ready for use by the
first of February. This building, with
the equipments to be installed, will
enable Emory and Henry College TO
offer a course in astronomy and in
physics equal to any college or uni
versity in the South.
DR.. j. P. Mcconnell delivered the
annual public address before the CIV
les club. He commented on the great
improvement at Emory in the past
ten years.
Mr.. Johnson is progressing nicely
on his residence on Oxford avenue, in
spite of the bad weather.
Examinations will begin January 19
and in view of this fact all students
are now very busy reviewing.
Two basket ball games will be play
ed here Friday and Saturday.
On Friday the e. & H. Academy
will play Greonville II. s. and on Sat
urday the varsity team will play the
King College.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-22
~. ~e C'ooIsburg.

Steelsburg, Va. Jan. 1S.-Mr. R. X.
Gillespie visited his farm and vacci-
mated his cattle last Friday.
Mrs. j. H. Martin and daughter,
Miss Hazel, spent the day at the home
of j. II. Nipper Sunday.
Mrs. R. b. Steele spent Saturday
afternoon with Mrs. j. b. jackson.
Miss Nora Brown spent Sunday af-
ternoon with Miss Pearl Jackson.
Mr.. Geo. w. Oney had an attack of
cramp collie Sunday, but is better.
Miss Roxic Martin and Stella Nc
Guire spent Saturday with Mrs. j. H
Martin.
Miss Leora Ball spent Saturday night
with Miss Roxie Martin.
There will be preaching Sunday af-
ternoon by the Rev. Mr.. Durham.
Mr.. r. K. Gillespie has sold his farm
to Mr.. John I. DeBoru.
Mrs. Ellen Lester spent Sunday night
with Mrs. Alva Lester.
MIR. Clyde McGuuire spent Monday
night with Mr.. Earl Jackson.
Mrs. R. B. Steele spent Sunday
evening with Mrs. j. d. Brown.
Mr.. G. D. Steel has gone back tc
news-lunching on the N. & w.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-22
COL. GEO. A. Martin
DEAD in NORFOLK
Father of Well Known Tazewell
Citizen, Well Known Here,
Expires at Ripe Age.

Col. G. A. Martin, father of Mr.. G.
A. Martin, Jr, of this county, road
engineer of the county, and one of
Tazewelps best citizens, died at his
home in Norfolk last Friday even
ing. He was in the S2nd year of his
age. The surviving members of his
family are, his wife, George A. Mar
tin, of Tazewcll; Misses Theresa and
Marina Martin, of Norfalk. Col.
Martin was well known in Tazeweil,
having practiced law here for II short
time years ago. He made repeated
visits TO his son here, and was highly
csteemd by all with whom he met.
Tho Ledger-Dispatch, of Norfolk,
says:
Colonel George A. Martin, II well
known lawyer, died last night ut IL
o'clock at his home on York street,
aged 81 years. Colonel Martin was
one of the best known and among the
most highly esteemed citizens of the
Tidewater Virginia, and had practiccd
his profession here many years, hav-
ing great many friends throughout
tins section.
He was striking figure in the COM
munity, with dignilied bearing and
courtly manner that made il always u
pleasure to meet and know him. He
was n splendid type of the Virginia
gentleman, with n loyalty and pride
of State, county ana city in which
he made his home chat gave him Il
deep interest in everything that meant
for the welfore of the Old Dominion
and his home section.
lie was man of broad information,
culture and literary taste that made
acquaintance and association with him
both n pleasure and profit to those
who knew him intimately.
WAS LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
He entered the Confederate Army at
the outbreak of the war, and went all
through the conflict with great cred
1t, beng Il Lieutenant Colonel ut the
close of the war, being still in service,
Georgina, after the surrender of Gen
eral Lee mt Appomattox. He was n
member of Pickett-Buchanan Camp,
Confederate Veterans of which he was
one time commander.
Colonel Martin had extended lcgis-
lative experience, having several times
represented Norfolk county in the leg
islature, and also represented Norfolk
city and Princess Anne county in the
State Senate. He also served as its
Railroad Commissioner. He was edu-
Gated Mt the University of Virginia.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-22
News of Burke's Garden.

Burke's Garden, Va, Jan. 20.-For
the past few days the weather has
been unusually warm for the time OF
year. However, there is n change for
colder weather this morning and il is
showing again.
Mrs. George Moss has been suffer
ing from rheumatism for several days.
Mrs. f. M. Moss went to the Cove
last week to visit her father.
Mrs. Isaac Showers, mother of IL.
r. Showers, of this place, has been
very ill at her home on Wolf Creek
and is reported no better this morning
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 7. Suiter, of Suit
er, Va, MIR. George Mahood, of Gra-
ham and Mr.. j. A. Greever, of Tazc-
well, attended the burial of their rel
ative, Mrs. Lizzie Greever Monday.
Mr.. III. p. Bowling, of Grapelield
was visiting relatives here from Sat
urday until Monday.
Mr.. John p. Gose and family were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ID. Snapp
Sunday.
Mrs. j. B. Meek has been quite sick
for several days.
Death of Miss Elizabeth Nj. Greever
Miss Elizabeth M. Grecver, daught-
er of Philip and Eliza Greever, was
born in Burke's Garden, Va, May 10
1882, and departed this life Jan. 16
1915, aged 81 years, 8 months and i
day. In early girl hood she united
with the Lutheran church, of which
she remained consistent member un-
til death. In the Providence of God
this good sister lived 10 n ripe old age
and bore the burden ad heat of the
day, and wearied not, for she remcm-
bered that Christ said, "If / go Ia
prepare place for you l will come
again and receive you unto myself
that where | am there ye may be also
And when the summons came she was
ready.
OF the five memebrs of her i'm.
mediate family who reached mature
years, the two sisters, Mrs. Amanda
Mahood and Mrs. Polly Fuller, who
preceded her to the Spirit land, and
the two brothers, John ID. and G. II
who survive her, all have passed the
age of seventy years. In the absence
of a pastor appropriate services were
held at the house and at the church
by Rev. j. E. Spring, of the Method
list church, after which her body was
laid to rest in Central cemetery.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-22
U. D. C. CELEBRATE
LEES BIRTHDAY
Brilliant Reception at Home of
Hon. Alex st. Clair Tuesday
Evening.

The Tazewell Chapter of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, gave a
brilliant and enjoyable reception last
Tuesday evening in honor of the an
niversary of the birth of General Rob-
crt E. Lee. The reception was given
at the residence of Senator A. St.
Clair. The occasion was one of much
enjoyment.
There was program of song, es-
say and an address by Rev. Mr..
Bullard.
There was a piano solo by Miss
jackson, song by the male quar-
tette, Messrs. G. Walter Steele, Barns
Moore, II. S. Surface and M. j.
Hankjns. Interesting papers were
read by Mrs. Rose Doak and Mrs.
Lucy Walker. Mrs. A. S. Higgin-
botham and Miss Tot Mccall render
ed beautiful solos. Mrs. Higginboth-
am and Mrs. Walter Steele, Miss Nc
Call and Miss Reid sang duets.
The program was followed by de-
lightful refreshments and an hour of
highly social enjoyment.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-22
Enlarged Their Territory.

Having recently extended our terri
tory, covering now u large part of
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Della
ware, in addition to Maryland, we are
in a position to serve our Virginia
friends to much better advantage. If
you contemplate change of residence,
for any purpose, particularly farm
ing, we shall be glad to hear from
you. Farms of all sizes, mills and
stores are our specialties. Write
freely what you want and we will give
the matter immediate attention.
STONE, MCCORMICK & PEERY,
1924 Bel Air, Md.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-22
Harman Newslets.

Harman, Va, Jan. 20.-Miss Lula
Day, teacher of the Whitaker Ridge
school. spent Saturday and Sunday
with friends at Laurel.
Stella, the little fourteen year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Dun
ford, died Wednesday, January 18th,
death coming as a happy release as
the little girl had been suffering from
fits. The community was much griev-
ed and a large crowd attended the
burial which took place Thursday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. Daniel Christian preached at
the Harman school house last Sunday
mornin. He is of the Second Day
Adventists faith and requested that
delegates be appointed to attend their
convention, which will be held at Dry
Fork in February.
There have been several "cake-cut-
tings" in the community of late,
which the young people enjoyed i'm
mensely.
Mrs. Eliza Christian, who has beer
i'll sometime, is convalescing.
Mrs. OVERLY, mother of Mr.. Steve
OVERLY. is recovering from slight
stroke of paralysis.
The Harman school has been pro
crossing nicely since the holidays.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-22
THE COUNTY SCHOOL FAIR.

A proposition to change the date of
holding the County Schol Fair will be
considered by the school people at
their meeting here the last of this
month. Heretofore the exhibit has
been made at the sessions and along
with, the The Tazewell Fair Associa-
tion, either in September or October.
The proposition to hold the School
Fair in the Spring, about the time the
school closes, will be discussed here,
as above stated. So far as we see
now there will be nothing lost to the
School Fair to change the date, pro-
vided, the schools propose to abandon
the Agricultural feature of their ex-
hibit, as we are informed is the case.
But, If the agricultural feature, (the
most important feature, as we see it, i,
is to be retained, then for obvious rea-
sons, the Fair should be held after the
crops have matured. The agricultural
part of the exhibit last year was very
poor, almost dead failure, and if a
greater interest in gowing farm prod
ucts cannot be gotten up among the
boys of the county the entire abandon
ment of this part of the show will not
be missed. The same is true of the
work OF the girls in the domestic de-
partment. An exhibit in the Spring
or early summer, before the ripening
OF fruits and vegetables, will knock
out the girls clubs. And, so, the in
evitable trend seems to be to make the
School Fair literary fair principally,
II not all together. In this event the
spring, or just any old time, Tor no
time at alD, will be just as we'll. The
literary" exhibit last year was-well.
only fair. A Literary" exhibit can
be had with little trouble and ex-
pense. Publish the prize winning es-
says and names of winners in the
newspapers. This will be sufficient.
The essays will be read then by thous
ands of the people perhaps. Hung by
a ribbon on post at the Fair they will
be looked at and passed by unread.
1t doesn't strike us as necessary to
have an exclusive literary" show at
all. We may be misinformed, but
as we understand it, Prof. Thompson
has about despaired of interesting the
boys of the schools of the county in
agricultural contests. He has found
it as difficult to get the boys into it
as the Superintendent of the Agri-
cultural department have found it to
interest their fathers in agricultural
matters. Pity he should give up so
soon, If he has given up. knowledge
OF arithmetic, geography, physiology,
etc, is necessary, but it is very neces,
sary and important that our boys
should be taught how to farm to the
best advantage-more important than
to know how to make pick handles.
gates and rakes, important as this
may be.lf the agricultural features,
therefore, of the School Fair, are to
be abandoned, the School Fair should
be held about the time the schools
close, while all the teachers are still
with us. Otherwise it cannot be held
until sometime in the Fall.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-22
ENGLISH HERE in
SUMNER OF 1890?
Former Citizen, Now Living In
Missouri, Makes Corrections of
Recent Statements.
The following letter was received in
this office n few days ago:

Jameson, Mo-, 1-15.
Clinch Valley News;
Dear Sirs:-Some kind friend sent
me u copy of your paper of January
Sth, III which there is communica-
tion about Thomas Dunn English.
can correct some of the statements as
to who he stayed with while there.
He came ograndfather, (John)
Wynn's about 1880. 1t was before my
father was married. and was of course
at the brick house, (Capt. Ed. Peery).
Heboarded there all summer, drinking
the water of the sulphur spring half
II mile up the stream. My father and
he were young men together and were
great cronies. l never heard my faith
or say where or when "Ben Bolt" was
written. English was in Congress
about thirty years ago. He went
blind before he died. My grandfath-
er, John Wynn, built the brick house
when my father was n small boy. Ho
sold the farm to Captain Pecry's faith
er, Thomas Peery, in 1859. So, En-
glish was there about 1880. | was
born Mt the brick house, and gathered
walnuts often under tho big tree. My
grandmother dropped dead under that
walnut tree, while preaching was go
ing on HAMLET WYNN.
Note by the Editor: Mr.. Wynn is
evidently mistaken in his dates. Thos.
Dunn English was born January, 1919
and, therefore, was only IL years old
in the year 1890. Did he make Wis
it to Tazewell when he was boy in
his twelfth year? He must have done
so if Mr.. Wynn is correct, and also
made II visit later. Mr.. Wynn is in
vitcd to give us more of his
recollcctions. Something more will
appear in the next issue of this paper
nbouL DIR. English.-Editor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-22
The w. c. T. U. Entertains.

An enjoyable reception was given
on Tuesday afternoon, at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. z. Litz, to the
teachers of the High School. the min
listers of the town, and their friends.
The reception was given by the w. Z.
T. U. Of the town, the object of
which was to have general "mixup'
and informal good time, and to end
BILE everybody to become better ac-
quainted with everybody else. There
were about 40 people present, and a
general good time was had. Mrs.
Litz, the delightful hostess, enter
tanned everybody in just the way to
please and charm. Delicate and de-
lightful refreshments were served
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-22
Those Samples of Alfalfa.

Last year number of samples of
alfalfa were sent out from this office
for experimental purposes. What
success was had by those who tried
the seed has not been made known.
All the parties who sowed the seed are
asked to report what success they had.
Write n short note, addressed to the
editor, stating how you proceeded and
the success you had. Do this ut once,
or as soon as practicable. Let us hear
from you whether you failed or sue
ceeded
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-22
SOW OATS.

A large acreage of oats will be
seeded this spring, according to re-
ports. 1t should be remembered, says
an experienced farmer, that land
which was we'll broken last year need
only be disced for eats. Disc well,
harrow Immediately after discing, and
If there be clods and rough places, run
the plank drag. Then the oats may be
drilled in with assurance of good
stand. If grass seed of any kind are
to be sown put in small quantity Of
alfalfa seed,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-22

Washington, Jan. 9.-Administra-
ton officials today closely read Great
Brittein's preliminary reply to the
American protest against interference
ca with commerce on the high seas.
Awaiting President Wilson'S return
to the ciyt late today, however, all
officials refused absolutely to COM
ment upon it.
Such study as officials have given to
the preliminary reply has convinced
them that probably it will be neces-
sary to await the supplementary note
promised by Great Britain before
undertaking to continue the negotia-
tions, SO far as they relate to the gen.
eral broad principles involved in the
American note. That, of course, will
not prevent immediate consideration
of special cases that may arise in
connection with new seizures or de-
tentions, nor will it stop the State de-
partment from pressing for speedy
disposition of individual cases.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-22
Something Cup His Sleeve"

Prof. Jayne, proprietor of the
Amuse-U Theatre, has something up
his sleeve" which will be sprung ear
ly in February, for the benefit of
"lovers of the movies" etc. A show
is- headed this way-exact dates not
fixed-which will "be different" no
vaudeville" Watch for the an
nouncements in next issue.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-22
For Supervisor Jacksonville
District.

l hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection as a member Of
the Board of Supervisors for Jeffer-
sonville district, at the election in
November, 1915. Respectfully,
ID. B. DANIELS.
Horsepen, Va, Jan. 81, 1915.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-22
Hearing Improving.

Capt. G. S. Gildersleeve has been
quite sick for u few days. He is re-
ported better now. His hearing has
become as he said. "heavy as 1ead,"
and he thinks treatment or two re-
ceived from DR.. st. Clair at Bluefield
has helped him, and improved his
hearing.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-22
Free Trip to San Francisco Ex-
position.

The Southern Womans Magazine Is
Offering a trip to the Panama-Pacific
Z Exposition with all expenses paid by
on request. Write, Manager Expo
sition Tour, Southern Woman's Maga-
gins Nashville. Tenn,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-22
Jeff,s Leayine For a Few DAYS.

Robert jefferson Ward, proprietor
Of the Big Store, will leave in a few
days for the northern markets. Be
fore leaving town he decided to gath
fare, etc, and offers some bargains in
and ad. elsewher in this sheet.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-22
MIR. and Mrs. Gildersleeye Here.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Gildersleeye have
been spending some time on Clear
Fork at the old home. They came to
town on yesterday. Mr. Gildersleeve
is receiving the hearty congratula-
tions Of his host of friends.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-22
Important Notice.

Having sold my entire mercantile
business at Asberry's, Va. to Neal
Brothers, all persons indebted to the
old firm of j. r. Neal are notified to
come forward at once and settle their
accounts. ]. r. NEAL.
1-22-2t. Asberry's, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-22
Sample Comics This Week.

We are mailing few sample cop
les of this paper this week. This is
an invitation to those receiving them
to become subscribers. We believe
the paper will be of interest and SER
vice to you. We know that it will
meet need in this county which is
not met, or can be met by any other
publication available. If it hasn't q
mission Of its own there is no reason
for its existence and it ought to sus-
pend. We know further, that the
time will come and may come soon,
when you will need the help and min
istration which this paper alone can
give you. We believe and know that
the paper is better now than it has
ever been, and is getting better all the
time, and is better equipped now TO
be of service to the people than ever
before in its history. And further
still, we know the paper is worth $1.50
per year and then some. Look it over
and send us your name and $1.50 for
one year; Toe for six months.