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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-15
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS.
Conducted by the Senior Class OF
the High School.)

The Senior Class has organized it
self into staff of editors, the pur-
pose of which is to write up all the
important happenings OF the High
School and have them printed in the
Tazewcll papers. The editors of these
papers have been so kind as to give
us column each week. We thank
them for this kindness and hope to
make these "High School Greetings"
as interesting as possible to the pub
lie.
The Senior Class has but n few
months to spend in this institution
and wishes TO do rs much good as pos
sblc to aid the school. And il can
iind no better medium through which
to work than the columns of the
county. papers. Agitation must ne
cessnrily lprecede accomplishments
This being true, we have many ques-
tions of supreme importance to the
public as well as the school, that we
wish to agitatc through tho papers to
the extent of getting people more in
prepared for thc occasion.
tercstcd in this school news, vital to
the community. The personnel Of a
community, to some degree, depends
upon the standard Of efficiency of it's
sNhooiot anu ITO bclOOl cum nOSSlDlY
reach it's highest standard of efficiency
and service to the community unless
it has the active cooperation of the
most vital factors, and that is the
patrons.
The patrons should be Interested to
the extent of making visits to the
school room when his child is being
taught, and see the actual work which
he IL passing under the guiding hand
of tho teacher. If that condition would
exist the teacher and patron could un,
derstand each othor better; the result
would be an ideal condition for both
school and community.
We, the members of tho Senior
Class feel particularly the loss of
Esther Johnson. She graduated from
this school in the class of 1911 with
high honors. She has been an in
!spiration to other classes, and to her
brother, Joseph f. Johnson, a mem-
ber, of our class, we extend our SYM
pathy.
THE SENIOR CLASS.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-15
new DEPARTMENT
FOR THE NEXT FAIR
Board of Directors Propose Il
Collection of Antiques-Wiu
Meet Each Horse Day.

The executive committee of the Taze-
VII Fair Association met on Tuesday
night in the Office of the Secretary, w.
u. SO'Brien. President, Prof. A. S.
Greever; Secretary, w. G. O'Brien;
DR.. II. p. Copenhaver, DR.. John e.
jackson, Dr.. Isaac reirce, Fred r..
Steele, and IL. Claude Pobst. Various
matters and questions were discussed
looking to n great fair next fail.
Fred X. Steele was appointed a
committee on water rign.s. The
President and DIR. X. 4. Copenhaver
We're appointed 10 examine the oid
store building at Unaka with the
view OF purchasing it and rebuilding
at the Fair.
The President and Secretary were
appointed to meet with the teachers
here the latter part of the month, to
advise with them MS to choice of date
of holding the School Fair.
1t was further ordered that the
executive committee meet monthly on
horse sales days, and that the citizens
interested be cordially invited to meet
with the committee.
New Department Established.
1t was decided to inaugurate n new
department to be known as the De-
partment of Antiquities, Old Curios-
ity Shop, or some other appropriate
name. The idea is, to collect and
put on exhibition old things, relics Of
al sorts, clothing, domestic and house
hold articles, etc, etc. Such an en-
hlbit would be of great interest. In
many of the homes of this county
there are old-time things of all sorts,
winch would be of great interest to
the young people OF this generation
and be instructive and educational, as
well. If an effort is made to get up
TINS department II special room will
be prepared for the exhibit. Mr.. ].
"A: Leslie was requested to take charge
OF TINS department. The officers ure
optimistic and believe the next fair
will "be different" and of course.
better.
Dame nature has been specially con-
siderate of young grass, wheat, etc.
this winter. Whenever she decided
to freeze things up she spreads n
warm blanket of snow to protect the
young. things. So far the prospects
OF a fine wheat crop this season are
good, and every grain of it will be
valuable. Ten dollar -four is not unu-
likely IN the near future.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-15
NEWS OF POUNDING MILL.
a Brief Outline of What Has Hap
penede There the Past Weak

- OhtttuC vi W nat EluS HHn-
penede There the Past Week.
Pounding Mill, Jan. l3~hirs ! Sam
Gillespie, of Raven, spent Sunday i'm
, this city as the guest of here sister.
Mrs. William G. Gillespie.
Mr.. and Mrs X. X. Gillespie spent
Sunday as the guest of Mrs. w. B.
+. White Mt Richlands.
Mrs. w. b. Steele is spending today
as the guest of her mother, Mrs. j.
Marion Mcclure at Cedar Bluff. Mrs.
McGuire's health is much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Altizer and their
children visited relatives near Bandy
Saturday night and Sunday.
The Rev. Mr.. Greear, the Method
ist preacher mt Maxwell, preached n
most excellent sermon here Sunday
night. His subject was "The Wages
of Sin is Death" He is n splendid
preacher and the people here seem
well pleased. While here he was the
guest OF Mrs. G. II. Trayer.
Mrs. j. c. nlrter and Mrs. III. w.
Horton, of Richlands,, spent Wednes-
day OF last week visiting their sis
ter, Mrs. w. G. Gillespie.
Mrs. G. p. Williams and children, of
Oklahoma, went to Wittens Mills
Sunday TO visit relatives.
Preaching next Sunday mt IL o'clock
by the Rev. w. S. Bullard, of Taze-
well.
Mrs. II. X. Gillespie and Mrs. w.
G. Gillespie spent Saturday visiting
Mrs. j. 5. Gillespie Mt Gillespie.
Miss Mollie Houchins returned on
Monday from Swords Creek, where
she was called last week on account of
the death of her sister, Mrs. John
BOYD, who died of fever. She form
erly lived at this place, and moved
from mere about year ago. Besides
n husband she leaves four children.
She expressed her willingness and
readiness to depart, and was n mem
ber of the Christian church.
The following from II Gentry, Mo-,
paper is of interest here:
Mrs. and Mrs. Hash celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary here
yesterday. The former is native
OF Grayson county, Va, and was born
April |, 1889. He came to Missouri
IN 1867, locating first in Caldwell
county. Two years later he came to
Gentry county and has resided here
ever since. AT the beginning of the
civil war he enlisted in the forty
fifth Virginia infantry, in the Confed-
crate service and served until the close
of the war; He has always taken nm
active part in political affairs of the
county.
Mrs. Hash, whose maiden name
was Miss Nickcttie Clnypool, was also
born in Virginia. The couple are the
parents of nine children, six of whom
are living. The children are C. b.
Hash, jr., and Frank Hash, of Texas
county, Mo-; Mrs. Il. Bentley, of Ok
lahoma; Mrs. Texas Kerfoot, Mrs.
George Ettcr and Mrs. Grover Hash,
of Gentry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hash are aunt and
uncle of Mrs. w. b. Steele, of this
place, sister and brothcr-in-law of
Mrs. j. Marion Mcclure, of Cedar
Bluff, and Mrs. Kate C. Bourne, of
Grafton. Mrs. Steee's son, Rex, who
is attending the Kansas City Veteri-
nary College, Kansas City, Mo-, Mt
tended the above golden wedding am
niversary. Mrs. Hash is in very poor
health.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-15
Observation-Disclosures.
Marriage of Prominent Couple Social
Event of the Season.

The social event of the Yuletide
season was the marriage of Miss
Elizabeth Morton, the second daught-
er of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Morton. of
Graham, to Mr.. William Moore Hig-
ginbotham, of Frankfort, w. Va, at
the brides home at Graham on JAN
uary 7th, at O'Clock p. m.
The handsome Morton home pre-
sented a rare loveliness with decora-
tions of smilax and white carnations,
lighted by the soft glow of numerous
green and white candles.
AT the appointed hour as the talent
ed sister of the bride, Miss Mary
Moore Morton, softly rendered Lo.
hengrin's wedding march the bridal
party descended the stairs, led by the
dainty ribbon bearers, little Misses
Ellen Morton and Helen Hufford.
wearing exquisite lingerie frocks, fol-
lowed by the best man and matron of
honor, MIR. and Mrs. j. E. Morton.
Then came the bride and groom who
were met under beautiful archway
of smilax and white carnations by the
Kew. NJ. T. Carico, who performed the
beautiful and impressive ring cere-
mony of the Methodist church.
The bride was gowned in an exoui-
site creation of crepe meteor and
lace with veil of tulle and orange
blossoms and carried a shower bo-
quet OF brides roses and sweet peas.
The matron of honor, Mrs. ]. L. Nor
ton, wore handsome gown of crepe
de chene and gold lace and carried
white carnations.
After the ceremony a reception fol-
lowed, during which delicious buff
feU luncheon was served to the fol-
lowing guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Moore, Mrs.
Barbara Moss, Miss Barbara Moore,
Miss Annie Crockett, and Mr.. j. Hig-
glnbotham, of Tazewell; Miss India
hlgginbotham, of Frankfort, w. Va;
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Vawter, of Elk
horn, w. Va; Mr.. George Rosenbaum,
of Pocahontas; Captain and Mrs. d.
b. Baldwin, DR.. and Mrs. w. w. Nor
ton, DR.. and Mrs. C. M. Scott. Miss
Bernice Howard, and Mrs. T. A. John
ston, Of Bluefield; Mrs. J.. w. Hicks,
Mrs. A. c. Davidson, Rev. and Mrs.
M. p. Carico, Mr.. and Mrs. w. l..
Nash, Mr.. and Mrs. z. C. Winborne
Mrs. Il. A. Crockett, Mrs. N. G. Beav-
ers, Misses Bertha and Sallie Greev-
er, Misses Spracher, Crockett, Vaw-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Burgess, MIR.
ID. b. Spracher, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L.
Morton and Mrs. S. N. Huffard, of
Graham.
The BRIDES travelling suit was blue
broadcloth with hat and gloves to
match. After their return from east
ern cities, Mr.. and Mrs. Higginboth-
am will go to their handsome new
home at Frankfort, w. Va.
The bride received numerous hand
some presents, attesting the high es-
teem in which she and the groom are
held by their large circle of friends.
X.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-15
Big Free Show Tonight and To.
morrow Night.

Edd. R. Chrisman, the strong man,
is in town and will give two shows
tonight and tomorrow. night. Tonight
at o'clock in front of the Amuse-U
Theatre, he will allow an automobile
to run over his body. This remarkable
feat will be free to all, and will be
repeated tomorrow evening, same hour
and place: Inside he will give exhi-
bitions of his remarkable strength
and skill by bending iron bars, lift
ing great weights, etc. He is some
strong man.
The usual reels of good pictures will
be shown. Free show 2 D. m. Show
inside begins at 7.15.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-15
LEGISLATURE Is IN
SPECIAL SESSION
Assembled Now in Richmond to
Consider Important Tax Re-
vision.

The general assembly Of Virginia
met on Wednesday at noon in Rich
mond. This is special session, call
ed by the Governor, to consider the
vexed tax question, and will continue
in session 30 days. This is regarded as
one of the most important sessions
since the constitutional convention in
1901.
1t is said that the Governors mes
sage will recommend partial segrega-
ton of taxes, and that action will be
conservative, and that out Of the con-
fusion u new tax measure will be en-
acted, leading up to final and COM
plete segregation.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-15
U. D. C. Tribute to Mr.. 1. b. Steele

The Lord, in His inscrutable wis
dom, has removed from our midst by
death another Confederate soldier.
Mr.. Steele was an unaffected child
of nature, so simple in his ideals of
life as to seem eccentric. He was
generous to a fault; his heart went
out in sympathy for the suffering of
every kind. He was friend who will
be missed by those in all ranks of
life, who knew him best.
He loved every shrub and flower
and his greatest delight was to give a
bloom from his rare collection. The
last years of his life he sat under his
own vine that he had planted and sang
the merry song of peace to his neigh
Dor.
1t is with peculiar sadness the
Daughters of the Confederacy's last
token of respect, the wreath of ever.
green, was made from the beautiful
pine tree he had planted, the tree that
is so beautiful. 1t is a landmark Of
the town and names the street OF
which he lived.
This association bows in tender
memory of one who was their frien,
and who appreciated their efforts t,
honor the Confederate soldier.
With loving sympathy for tn
daughter, who is one of the honore
officers.
MRS. G. w. DOAK,
MRS. C. w. JONES,
MRS, BARNS GILLESPIE,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-15
The Candidates.

Attention is called to the announce
ments of candidates for county offices,
published elsewhere in this paper.
There are two candidates for Com
-nonwealth's attorney so far MIR.
JAS. w. Harman, present incumbent
and Mr.. Charles c. Payne, son of
Captain w. p. Payne. Read the list.
Voters will pick the best from the
bunch as they see it, and cast their
ballots accordingly. 1t is generally
understood that chairman Daniels and
MIR. Lowe, members of the Board of
Supervisors from Jeffersonville and
Maiden Spring districts respectively,
will offer for reelection. Mr.. E. X.
Crockett announces his candidacy for
Supervisor from Clear Fork district.
Mr.C.J. Hale is the present incumbent
in the Clear Fork district. 1t is not
known 3t this writing whether or not
he will offer for reelection against
Mr.. Crockett. 1t is pretty generally
understood that Mr.. Crockett will
have opposition, but the name of his
opponent has not been mentioned so
far as known in this office.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-15
A Confession No. 2.

! heard the familiar tex quoted:
For sin shall not have dominion over
you" Rom. 6:l4. | heard il often
before, but this time God spoke
through it and | was convinced that
He had something better for me than
life of spiritual unrest and n re-
peated failure. saw that il was not
His will for sin to triumph over me
again. | humbled myself before Him
and told Him that | would dare to
believe His word,---"For sin shall not
have dominion over you" Since then
every. moment of faith in this promise
has been n moment of victory.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-15
CAN SHIP BOOZE TO
NORTH CAROLINA
State Supreme Court Reverses
Bristol Judiciary on Duties of
Common Carrier.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 12.-Under an
opinion handed down by the State
Supreme Court of Appeals today, COM
mon carriers will be compelled to
transport into North Carolina liq-
uors which are intended only for per-
sonal use. The case came up from
the corporation court of Bristol, Va,
which upheld the Southern Express
Company in it's refusal to transport
packages containing liquors from
Bristol into certain cities in North
Carolina. ----
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-15
Shall the Date of the County School
Fair BE Changed?

AT the teachers meeting to be held
here on January 29in to both, among
other important subjects appointed for
discussion will be the one changing
the time of holding the county school
fair. There~are two sides to nearly
every question, of course, but as we
see it now, there is only one side to
this one. We believe strongly that
to change the time of holding the
fair from the fall to the spring would
seriously jeopardize the success of the
undertaking. We cannot give oul
reasons and arguments hcfe, but will
proceed next week to give these rea-
sons and arguments.-Editor
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-15
Two Errors Assigned.

Suit was entered by the appellant
Bristol liquor distributing company,
against the Adams Express Company
to compel the latter to receive and
transport liquors. Two errors were
assigned by the supreme court. 1t
was alleged that the trial court erred
in holding the Webb-Kenyon law to
be constitutional, and if that law be
valid, it was further alleged, the court
erred in holding the statute of North
Carolina, prohibiting the importation
of liquor to be within the purview
of the Webb Kenyon law, and if the
court did err in this respect, then
it was alleged that the North Carolina
State law was in violation of the
Webb-Kenyon law.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-15
Greater Than French and Brit
ish Armies.

London, Jan. 11---"The civil army
we have to feed is greater than the
British and French armies combined.
Yet, we can scrape through on about
S6,250,000 worth of food n month";"
This statement was made today by
Emil Tranquil, Belgian banker, in
London in connection with relief work
in Belgium.
1t is not generally realized, M.
Tranquil said, that there are still T.
100000 persons in Belgium dependant
for food on the American relief COM
mission.
"In all the history of the world"
M. Tranquil continued, "there is no
precedent for a community of 7,OOO,-
000 souls facing starvation and denied
by the belligerents of every possible
means of self preservation. We indeed
are the Ishmael of Europe. You in
England say you cannot trade with us
because to do so would be to trade
with your enemy. You say YOU can
not open the port of Antwerp, our
door of relief, because it would be o.f
advantage to Germany. You saw YOU
cannot even send us money because it
might reach your enemy. Thus the
Germans, the French and the British
have ring of steel around our terri
tory through which none may enter
and none may depart without permits
sion OF the beiligerents.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-15
Witten Building Completed.

The nice, new building on Main
Street, which has been under con-
struction for the past few months
for Mr.. E. F. Witten, was formerly
turned over to Mr.. Witten on Monday
morning by the contractors, Wynn
d. Stephenson. The building, now oc-
cupied by j. S. Bottimore and DR..
John Il. jackson, is modern and up-to-
date in its appointments. The con-
tractors, M. Il. Wynn and V. l.. Steph-
enson are receiving congratulations
over the completion of the nice job.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-15
Saved by Americans.

New York, Jan. 11---American
charity has saved Belgium from star
walton, declared Ethelbert Watts,
American consul general at Brussels,
home today on leave of absence.
"When the first American relief
ship arrived" Mr.. Watts said, Bel
gium had less than three days food
supply. With the exception of pos
sibly some outlying villages, the dis
tressed Belgians are now assured two
meals each day.
"Belgians are highly appreciative
of American succor. Nothing but
praise for America--I might say rever-
ence is heard.
ITO the best of my knowledge there
has been no interference with the dis
tribution of relief by the German mill
tary authorities.
81 was informed by American Con-
sui johnson at Ghent that the Ger
man authorities had made prompt
restitution for American food and
supplies inadvertently consumed by
German officers and men quartered
in Belgian homes.
Brussels is quiet and orderly"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-15
The Young Lambs.

How about shelter for the young
lambs and their mothers this winter :?
Their time is approaching and there
will be provision made by thoughtful,
wise shepherds to prevent their freez-
ing to death. A number of new lambs
are reported already on the farm OF
IL. 5. Bowen, at Wittens Mills.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-15
Move That Water Wagon,

Since the completion Of the road
on lower Pine Street the contractors
have permitted the water wagon to
remain at the lower end of the street
until its presence is no longer bear
able. A committee of indignation is
being formed to wait on the authori-
ties and request that the water wagon
be moved to some other locality whore
it can be used.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-15
Tea Room.

Hot chocolate and waters, 10c; hot
tea and sandwiches, 10c, will be serv-
ed every Saturday from $3.50 to $3.50 in
the ladies room over Witten & Co.'s
store in the new Greever building.
The public is cordially invited. Come
and help make this rest room for
the ladies from the country and a
meeting place for the various organ
izations among the ladies of the town.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-15
will Observe Gen. Lees Birthday.

Tazewell Chapter United Daught-
ers of the Confederacy will observe
General Lees birthday by giving an
informal reception at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex st. Clair on the
evening OF January 10th, from to
10 p. m. All who are Interested in the
cause are most cordially invited to
attend. A musical program is being
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-15
For Rent at Falls Mills, Va.

One store house and lot about one
hundred yards from station. For
further information, write w. B. Ia
Dor, Forney, N. G., or see E. e. Tabor
VI, at Ealls Mills 1-15-S
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-15

John b. Adams, of Woodlawn, N.
e., arrived in the city on Wednesday
night, and left for the home of Mr..
Stuart Thompson in Thompson VAL
ley.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-15

Jim Thompson, 10. Bourne and Mil
lard Kinzer were Clear Fork repre-
sentatives here yesterday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-15
FOR SALE.

A few Jersey heifer calves, 10 days
ola' price $500 each 7, G. Pustons
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-15
The Situation.

"The Germans say, if England al
lows trade with Antwerp your indus
tries will revive. If she does not
well, we are sorry, but we suppose You
must take the consequences. See The
Hague convention
While the belligerents argue, M.
Tranquil added, 100000 persons
were confronted with actual starva
ton, but with the formation of the
relief. commission obstacles in the way
OF ninistering to the wants of the
Belgians were overcome and ship
ments of food were permitted to en-
ter Belgium by way of Rotterdam.
This relief could not have been given
he added, except under the auspices
of the neutral commission.
"We are proud of our thrifty race"
M. Franqui said in conclusion, "but
we are now at the mercy of the world.
If mercy is not accorded us, we shall
no longer exist"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-15
MONTAGUE is FOR
STATES RIGHTS"
Former Governor, in Interview,
Sounds Warming to Colleagues
in Congress.

Mr.. Geo. II. Manning, the famous
Washington correspondent, writing in
the Roanoke Times of Wednesday
says:
Congressman A. j. Montague, for
mer Governor of Virginia, issued n
solemn warning to Congress today,
that the many efforts being made to
submit to the States amendments to
the constitution will, if successful, ma
terially abridge the rights of the
States.
Mr.. Montague made statement
to this effect to the correspondent of
The Roanoke Times today, while the
discussion was going on in the house
on the suffrage amendment.
He is of the firm belief that our
present course will result in the ex-
tinction of all States rights.
His statement was as follows:
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-01-15
Voting Against Amendment.

81 shall vote against the woman
suffrage amendment" continued Mr..
Montague, for the same reasons
which prompted my vote against the
nationwide prohibition amendment.
l believe each of these questions
should be governed and controlled by
the States. l would be more willing
to strengthen the States in their con-
troll of the subjects than to abridge
any of their rights. 1t would be a
pathetic day in the history of Vir-
ginia when her whole past is consid-
cred and her contribution to the ma
ture of our present government is
duly weighed; that a sovereign State
should surrender the rights to exer-
else and control it's police powers or
the rigth to regulate the principles
of suffrage"