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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03
JOHN ROBERTS,
Chairman of the meeting
CHAPMAN II. PEERY,
Sec'y. of meeting.
'PINCHED" FOR DUMPING" THE
STREET CAR.

Nine colored boys of this town and
"Shakerag" were arrested by Ser
geant Thompson on Monday, charged
with unlawfully jumping off and on
the street car. They were taken be-
fore acting Mayor Repass and assess
ed fines of $1.80 each. Some of them
paid and Others promised to pay.
Wonder has been expressed that no
serious accident has occurred to some
of the boys of the town who have
been in the habit of jumping off and
on the moving car. On one or more
occasions near accidents have occur
ed, and it is well that the authorities
have take notice of these petit offens-
es against the law.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03
North Tazewell After Money.

The Mayor of North Tazewell
makes a plain clear-cut statement in
this paper which automobile speeders
will do well to read and heed. The
town of North Tazewell needs money.
however, and the mayor will not OBJ
Jcet to assessing and collecting a few
plunks which he can use to good pur-
pose. The trouble is, however, that
some one of the speeders may run
down and main, or perhaps kill, some
innocent by-standers and then there
would be trouble. Slow down. There
is neither sense nor pleasure in fast
driving, nohow.
So far there has been no accident
or casualty of any consequence in the
county from automobiles. There need
be none. There will be none if every
body owning car will be prudent.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03
RAVAGES OF THE CANADIAN
THISTLE IN VIRGINIA.

Mr.. E. A. Schubert, travelling agent
of the A. and l. department of the
Norfolk and Western Railway Co.,
says:
In my travels throughout South
west Virginia during the past year
L have observed at numerous points
large pastures covered with the Cana
dian thistle
If it were not for the fact that in
my boyhood days / formed very
undesirable acquaintance with this
thistle, should not be alarmed at the
rapid cncroachment of the same on
our blue grass pastures, but when,
thirty to thirty-fve years ago, 1 saw
many acres--and frequently an en-
tire farm practically devastated by
the Canadian thistle, makes me won
der why our people are treating this
very dangerous weed with so little
concern. Every farmer that now has
a Canadian thistle growing on his
farm will next year have an increase
of several thousand, and, worst of all,
where it has seeded, the roots go
down in the ground to such a depth
that it is next to impossible to ex-
terminate the same.
Furthermore, the pastures will be
destroyed; no live stock-not even
sheep-will attempt to Craze where
it grows.
In Ohio this thistle became so OBJ
noxious that it threatened to destroy
pastures, cereals and other crops for
entire townships and counties; finally
law was passed penalizing the farm
er who allowed it to grow on his farm
and go to seed from $4,000 to $500 90.
The county authorities were vested
with power to collect the fine and use
the proceeds for the determination
of the thistle. 1t was not until then,
and after number of farmers were
penalized, that they became arouse,
but it took many years-fully twenty
to correct the damage done in only
a year or two.
The thistle is spread, no doubt,
through Virginia by Shipping in hay
from Canada and other points. In this
manner it very readily has seeded the
railway right of way and pastures
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03
Recruits for the Road Force.

William McClanahan, II young Po-
cahontas negro has been ontriai here
Tor the past two days charged with
the murder of n Hungarian in Poca-
hontas several weeks ago. 1t is charg-
ed I'm the indictment against the negro
that he stabbed the Italian to death
and afterwards took the sum of SAT. 80
from the body of the dead man. The
Commonwealth has had conglomcr-
ate lot Of testimony, some direct and
some circumstantial, which would
point to the negro's guilt beyond n
doubt If the evidence were true. IL is
said that evidence was introduced
showing that McClanahan had stated
to other negroes that he had killed
the man and had taken sum of mon
ey from his person. A white wo-
man from Pocahontas stated that she
had seen McClanahan and the negro
together just previous to the time his
body was found on "rank Hill" The
Pocahontas police officers have piven
valuable service to the commonwealth
in the case.
FIVE YEARS ON ROCK PILE.
Church Barber, Arthur Jackson.
and Calvin Wormack, of Pocahontas.
were convicted on last Saturday night
of holding up and robbing an Italian
at Pocahontas and taking II sum of
money from him. They were each
given five years on the roads.
The jury in the McClanahan case
was composed of the following gen
tlemen: /. NJ. Catron, Joe i. Litz,
NJ. C. Williams, p. a. Yost, Keemer
keesee, G. G. Jones, e. C. McFar-
land, A. b. Corell, S. l.. Bourne, C. +.
Frazier, Henry Daley and j. l.. Arms.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03
Rival Authorities.

Two little girls had an alteration.
Lucy had told Ellen what she called
"a little fib."
GA fib is the same thing as story"
explained Ellen, "and a story is the
same thing as lie."
"No," argued Lucy, "it's not"
"Yes, it is" insisted Ellen, "be-
cause my father said so, and my
father is college professor, and he
knows everything"
~ don't care if he is a professor -
said Lucy. "My father is a real es-
tate agent, and he knows lot more
about lying than your fathcr."-
York Journal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03
Mrs. Matilda Bfllips.

Mrs. Matilda Billips, daughter of
w. ii. Wittcn, former resident of
this county, died at her fathers home
in Kentucky, on last Tuesday. The
remains were brought here Wednesday
and buried at the Peery graveyard at
North Tazewell on yesterday. Rev. Mr..
Platt conducted the services, and the
intcrment was in charge of undertaken
Pecry. Mrs. Billips had been living in
Florida for sometime, but her con-
tinued i'll health forced her to leave
some three weeks ago, whene she came
back to the home of her father in Ken
lucky, where, as stated above, she
died.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03
Nomination in a'6 Assured for Will
son; FrielVi Make Plans.


Washington, Sept. 2.-Indications
were apparent here tonight that
President Wilson's closest friends ex-
pect him to be renominated in 1916
and are laying their plans accord
ingly. The president himself, it was
said authoritatively, however, is tax
ing no part in such plans.
Qualification felt by the President
over the action of the Democrats in
the Tenth congressional district of
Wisconsin in endorsing his admins
tration was expressed in a letter from
Secretary Tumulty which became pub
lie tonight. A telegram to the presi-
dent announcing the endorsement
stated that it was voted "unanimous-
ly" at mass meeting called "for
the purpose of arranging for the cam
paign of 1916"
Word that Kentucky Democrats as
sembled in State platform conven-
ton has endorsed President Wilson
for denomination also was welcome
news at the White House, but no
formal comment was made. Senator
James, author of the resolution adopt
ed in Kentucky, is one of the presi-
dents political advisers. Last Sep
tember Secretary Tumulty sent let
ter to New Jersey Democratic lead
er asking that no steps be taken to
endorse the president for another
term and saying: "The president feels
that it might seem as if he were tax
ing advantage of the extraordinary
situation now existing to gain a pos
sible advantage through such an ex-
change of confidence"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03
More EIectriGcation Work on N. & w.
(McDowall RECORDER \


Rumor has it that the Norfolk &
Western is getting estimates for the
extension of the electrifcation sys-
tenn from Vivian to Williamson.
Whether this is renewal of the
talk Of some time ago has not been
ascertained. However, it is the gen
eral opinoin that the electrification
system will be extended to Williamson
within the next twelve months, and,
according to reports the work on this
project will be begun about January
l, 1916. While there is considerable
talk of the extension west there is
equally as much concerning the ex-
tension east on the Radford divis-
ion. 1t is said that recently when the
N. & w. repaired the Pepper tunnel
brackets to hold trolley wires were
installed, which is good indication
that the company is contemplating
electrifying the Radford division some
day.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03
Major Hcnry's Condition.

MaJ. ilcnry's continued illness is
the source of much uneasincss and ap-
prehcnsion on the part Of his family
and the public generally. AS we 20
TO press he is reported as being an
little better" He has been growing
gradually better until on "Wednesday
he had n slight back-sct, but had
about rcgained on yesterday afternoon
what he lost the day before. lie il
able to take nourishmcnt now, and
his family are more hopeful.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03
Baptist Sunday School Convention

The Baptist Sunday School Con-
vention of the New Lebanon .Associa-
tion will meet with the Corinth church
in Buchanan county Sept. 1916. Rev.
j. c. c. Dunford, of Bristol, assistant
S. S. Superintendent of the State,
will be present, and will talk on sub
Jects pertaining to the Sunday school.
Other speakers will also discuss the
different phases of the work. Let all
the Sunday schools send reports and
messengers.
]. NJ. NEWTON, Pres.
Pocahontas, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03
AUTO SERVICE-BURK ELS GAR.
DEN AND TAZEWELL.

Mr.. ID. w. Short, Of Burke's Gar
den, has put REQ car into the lively
service between Burke's Garden and
Tazewell. Trips will be made any
where at any time of night or day.
Call Burke's Garden central and Mr..
Short will respond promptly. Mr..
Short also operates a truck for haul
ing baggage and other parcels.
Rates-$l.25 trip; round trip $500.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03
FOR CONSTABLE.

10 the voters of Jcircrsonvillc district
l hereby announce myself II candi-
date for Constable in Jctrcrsonvillc
district and promise you if elected to
uiscnargc the duties fairly and i'm
partially to the best of my ability.
Your support in the election of Nov.
Z, 1915 will'bc gratefully received.
Rcspcctfuhy,r
EVERETT w. BOWLING.
North Ta2cwcll, Va. Sept. ..
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03
New County Chairman Elected.

The Democratic County Committee
met here last Saturday upon call of
County Chairman A. S. Higginboth-
am for the purpose of clecting new
county chairman. At the appointed
hour of meeting it was observed that
only thirteen of the twenty-six mem.
bers were present, and the question
was raised as to whether this number
constituted II quorum. The matter was
left to Chairman Higginbotham for
his determination. His opinion was
that quorum was present, and the
election was proceeded with, tho re-
suit of which was the election of Mr..
o. f. Hopkins, which is mentioned
elsewhere in this paper.
A committee was appointed to noti-
fly Mr.. Hopkins of his election. He
presented himself and very reluc-
family accepted the nomination. In n
brief speech he said he felt that he
would make Il poor successor to Mr..
Higginbotham, who had filled the office
acceptably for several years. Mr..
Hopkins, however, accepted the nomi-
nation and received the assurance of
the committee that all aid needed in
the management of the county affairs
would be forthcoming.
Resolutions commencing the faith
full services of Mr.. Higginbotham,
the retiring county chairman, were
adopted and follow:
On motion duly made and seconded
1t was unanimously resolved that this
Committee extend vote of thanks
to our retiring Chairman, A. S. Hig-
ginbotham, for the efficient manner in
which he has looked after the inter
ests of the Party, and for The faithful
work which he has given il; and it is
with sincere regret that we give him
up"
JOHN ROBERTS,
. Chairman of the meeting.
CHAPMAN II. PEERY,
Sec'y. of meeting.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03

The corn on "Thc Experiment
Farm" was more or less injured re-
Gently by the depredations of rats.
Certain patches in the lot look as
though gray squirrels had been there
m numbers. They are the large rats
which have proved destructive to chic
kens, etc, in this section for several
years. This is about the first instance
reported Of damage done growing
corn by the pests. There are several
rat harbors" in the neighborhood OF
the Experiment Farm" one being
the town dump, where all sorts of
rubbish is dumped, and another seems
to sbe the plank walk along the ceme
terry front. DR.. Thompson's fine patch
of corn nearby also suffered, and per-
haps other corn in that neighborhood.
The boys got cnto the rats and killed
a number of them, but not before they
had disfigured fine corn patch.
Mr.. Hendricks garden corn was
also torn up by the rats. Something
must be done to rid the community
of these pests.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03
NOTICE.

! have taken charge of the Star
Milling Co.'S. mill at North Tazewell,
and ] ask for your patronage in re-
turn for satisfactory service. My capi-
tai is limited and my terms will be
cash.
j. II. PROFFETT,
North Tazewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03
over 100 TEACHERS
AREIN TOWN TODAY
First Meeting This Year of AS
sociation-SchOOl Fair Dis
cussed Observation-Disclosures
Meetings Today.

Inc annual meeting of the school
tsachers of the county convened here
on yesterday, and is in session TODAY.
All those who will teach i'm tho Taze-
well county schools during the scs-
sion which begins on next Monday. the
oth.. were here to receive instructions.
supplies, etc, and to get acquainted
On yesterday morning short ses-
SION was held, at which time various
matters OF routine business were
brought up, and in the afternoon the
ochooi fair proposition was discuss
ed mt length. This unique and very
crcditable department of the school
system has for its efficient president.
Miss Evans, of the Richlands school
and under her leadership great things
may be expected this fall, when the
school exhibits promise to he n very
attractive feature and important fac
tor in the Tazcwell Fair.
Ioday the teachers will receive in
Slructions, advice, etc, from Prof.
w. Archie Thompson, the Superinten-
dent, and will be given such material
as IS necessary to carry on their work
IN the coming session. Quite n number
OF those present were here for the
hrst time, while II good many of those
VINO taught in the county last year and
III previous years. are back again.
Among those in attendance are the
following:
Misses Ellie Garland, Louise Leff9er.
Eulalia Surface, Bertha Tillcr. Ada
a. lctfcl, Matte b. IIaden, Bertha ID.
iiadcn. Sara II. Parker, Eugenia War
r'ck, Lucy u. llarmnn, Ruth ID. Wall.
Louise j. Jones, Pearl Vail, Louise
Gillespie, Ella B. Young, i. Pearl
Mcclure, Rose Stacy, Rose Lee Cole
NJ. Wildn Akcrs, Minnie l.. Dckcrson
Della Hannah, Cleo Mathcna, Jessie
Cynthia Rcpnss, Kathleen M. Whit
Kathleen II. Scott, Lillian M. Chalk
icy, Ruth Carter, Mamie ID. Torbcrt.
Fannie w. Hitter. Alma Carver. Sarah
Gouldman, 5. Elizabeth Hawthorne,
lottle Jennings. Rachel II .Pcarcc,
Caroline Mackoy, Anne Clarke, l.. ID.
conway, Lou i. Coulling, Julia Haley
Lei2c Curtis, Evelyn Still, Lillian
Clair Still, Elizabeth Moon iIancock'
Blannchce +. Elicit, Almotn Jordan,
Emily Gilmcr, Ililda Wilson. Alma
Thomas, Virginia Thomas, Francis
LitH, Eve DuPuy, Laura Gildcrslcevc,
Gertrude Holmes, Allcne Banc, Julia
Davidson, Lula Shradcr, Bcss Mar
shall, Bonnie Barrett, Nina NJ. Walt
man, Lucy j. Graham, Ava Goodman.
Addic Sawyer, Ethel Elcy, Vivian Ia
bor. Susie Crabtrce, Grace buchanan.
Addic Is. Allen, Early d. Sturdivant'
Grace Foutz, Nina T.. Hall, Ocic l..
limll, elizabeth Seville, Josephine Sc
vile, Carrie Oglcsby, Mary l.. Brow
der, V. Evangelincc Mason, Grace
Holmes, Maggie M. Brewster, Fran
cces Bronddus, Boss Ritter, Narcnc Me
Graw, Brenda Wright, Mary Harper,
Daisy Chapman.
Messrs. j. j. Lincoln, II. A. Lewcy,
N. l.. Crowder, S. l.. Gollehon, j. w.
Roberts, W. w. Wilson, Greeley II.
Howell, G.. C.. Caldwell, Grover l..
Strong, j. II. Ayrcs, and Mrs. II. B.
Long.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03
Methodist Church Sunday.

Sunday will be communion day at
the Main Street Methodist church.
Services at II O'Clock a. m.-preach-
ing by the pastor, Rev. r. B. Platt,
Jr. Subject: "Thc Sceptre of Judah"
Preaching at North Tazewell Sunday
night at 7:45. Subject: "The Story
of Ruth" Sunday School at the usual
hour at both churches. A cordial in
vitation to all.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03
Notice to Candidates for County OH.

When sending your announcements
please send cash with the order.
Treasurer, Sheriff and Supervisor,
$500. Constables, commissioners and
Magistrates, $3.50. Please observe this
notice.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03
Mr.. Geo. w. Gillespie Improving.

It IS gratifying to be able to state
that Mr.. George w. Gillespie, who
has been confined to his room for
sometime, is improving. He is not
confined to his bed now, and was out
in his C arlast Sunday-is kept in
now only on account Of unfavorable
weather.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03
KAISER AND UNCLE
SAM ON|GOOD TERMS
Germany Has Agreed Not To
Sink Any More Merchant YES
sells by Submarines With
Giving Due Warming.

Washington, Sept. 1.-Strained re-
lations between the United States and
Germany over the submarine war
fare apparently passed into history
today when Count Bernstorff, the Ger
man ambassador informed Secretary
Lansing i'll writing that prior to the
sinking of the Arabic his government
had decided it's submarines should
sink no more liners without warning.
Oral assurances to that effect had
been given by the ambassador last
week, but it was not until Count
Bernstorff, after Il call at the state
department today, returned to the en-
bassy and sent letter to Mr.. Lam
sing, quoting instructions from Berlin
concerning an answer to be made to
the last American note on the sink
ing of the Lusitania, that officials
frankly admitted their qualification
over the changed position of the i'm
perlal government. Secretary Lansing
said in formal statement that the
letter appears to be recognition of
the fundamental principle for which
we have contended."
He Immediately sent the communi-
cation to the white house and dis
cussed it in cheerful vein with his
callers, who included Chief Justice
White, Secretary McAdoo and Sem
ator Tillman, of South Carolina.
TENSION RELIEVED.
Everywhere in administration cir
cles there was visible relaxation of
the tension which has existed ever
since the Lusitania tragedy, though
lessened by the earlier assurances of
Count Bcrnstorff and advices from
Ambassador Gerard as to the attitude
of officials in Berlin. The next step.
it is stated authoritatively, will be Il
formal communication from the Ger
man goevrnment disavowing the de-
struction of the Arabic and rendering
regret and reparation for American
lives lost in the disaster, if the attack
was made by n German submarine.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03
NOTICE.

l have decided to withdraw my can
didacy for supervisor of Maiden
Spring district, but will continue as
a candidate for Justice of the Peace
for Maiden Spring district
Sept l, 1915. j. III. NIPPER.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03

Justice of the Peace Md. Sprg. Dist.
To the voters of Maiden Spring Dist:
| hereby announce myself candi-
date for Justice of the Peace for said
district, and respectfully ask your
support at the election in November,
1915. Yours truly,
JOHN S. HORTON.
Alfredton, Va, Sept. /.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03
Miss Elizabeth Peery Dead.

Miss Elizabeth Peery, daughter of
James E. Peery, after several months
illness, died at her home on Clinch
River Tuesday, and was buried at the
Peery cemetery near Young's Siding
Wednesday. Miss Peery had recently
been at Catawba for treatment. The
funeral services and burial were con-
Quoted by the Revs. Greer. her pastor.
and d. p. Hurley, presiding elder of
this district.
The pall-bearers were Will White, C.
P. Harman, ]. Ed. Peery, H. P. Brit
tain, Estell Ratcliff, H. G. Mccall.
Flower bearers = Misses Louise
Peery, Elsie Graybeal, Annie Crock
EFT, Martha Hopkins, Letha Ratcliff,
Ellen Daley,
A large crowd was present at the
funeral and burial. Undertaken w. E.
Peery had charge of the services.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03

School to Open-Tuiti0n Dues.
The Tazewell High School will open
Sept. 6, next Monday.
All parties who have not paid last
years tuition will not be permitted to
enter their pupils this session until
back dues are paid.
w. L. MOORE, Clerk.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03
For TreasIIrer

To the voters of Tazewell County:
hereby announce myself candi-
date for Office of Treasurer of Taze-
we'll county at the November election.
| respectfully solicit your support.
j. ED. MORTON.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03

The entire county will be glad to
know that Miss Louise Evans is to be
in the work again this year. She spent
most of her vacation in hospital, but
is in good working trim now, and az
aggressive as ever. She will push the
school Fair, work in the county, in adj
dition to her duties as principal of
the High School at Richlands.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03

Prof. j. J. Lincoln, Principal of the
Graham High School, attended the
teachers meeting. This is Mr.. Lin
coins first visit to Tazewcll, and he
made fine impression upon all whom
he met, He has II son, Prof. Abe Lin
coin, who is one of the State School
Inspectors. The prospects for tho Gra-
ham High School are said to be very
fine.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03
NOTICE.

l have for sale about scvcnty-fve
good ycariing steers, few short twos
ana thirty-!ivc or forty feeders.
'-'-zt' r.. X. CROCKETT.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03

The faculty of the Tazcwell High
School will be rs follows:
Principal Prof. S. Il. Golchon. AS
slstants, Miss Lou Coulling and Miss
Rachel Pearce.
LIST. grade, Miss Virginia Thomas.
End. grade, and 3rd, grade, Miss
1th. grade, Miss Julia Davidson.
9th. grade, Miss Pearl Vail.
9th. grade, Miss Daisy Chapman.
9TH. grade, Misss Hawthorne.
Music, Miss Crockett and Miss Ste
vcns.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03
Peaches for Sale.

DIR. j. II. Hicks has fine largo
peaches for sale. at $l.00 per bushcl,
1eiNercd. Sec or write him. His ad-
dress is "
Shawvcrs Mills, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03
$3.50
$3.50


The bottom has dropped out of the
wheat market and down goes the price
of flour. The above price is for cash
and may be changed at any time with
out notice.
Star Milling Co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-03
FARM FOR SALE AT BARGAIN

FAhW FOt OALE AT BAKGAIN.
100-acre farm, we'll located and wat
cred, on county road, near churches,
school store. Sickness reason for Of
fering property for sale.
s. H. DAVIS, Goodview, Va.
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