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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08

Minor, and in most cases he remains
the predominant one. The Hurdles
wear clothes of vivid colors; htye also
wetar rags-that S, the poorer ones,
u inc most reckless nodescription.
The kurds ride the best horses; they
are always armed; they bully the Ar
menianS, the travellers and the over
lord Turks themselves.
"The Turks have been unable to get
4 complete mastery over their sub
ject Kurds, and have employed an ad-
ministrative policy towrd them of let
ting them alone, Thus the Kurdls mas
sacres Armenians, robs Armenians
and travellers, and considers both of
these occupations his just right. In
the useful state the Kurd lives i'm the
Mills aEd herds sheep.
He is pastoral tent-dwcller in
The summer. In the winter he moves
TO the Misrepresentation plains and
either lives in this tent or turns the
owner out of selected house. His
tent is oil black homespun goats hair
and ITS furniture mats, quilts and
cooking pots. His children 20 naked
and his women ragged. His bread is
seq with sour milk and when by chance
he builds winter home it consists of
hole in the ground with fiat roof
of waffle and clay-air tight, smoke
tight, light-tight, There are small
smoAe vents in the roof, but the whole
effect is that of Prairie dogs dwelling.
Within it is rs light and airy MS n
low-level coal mine.
no be of 'Ashirat' blood, in Kurdish
estimation, is to be really worthwhile
The kurds have Il conscious supcriori
W, winch gives them II certain bearing
OF nobiesse and dignity. A Kurdish
chici is an impressive, often an aila-
bic, individual. These people nre not
inclined OF settle down, and thew do
not sccm to want others to settle. In
some districts, however, they have
taken lands wholesale from the Ar
imenlans. massacred the owners and
nave become rich landholdcrs. Occn-
Slonaliy Kurds attempt civilization.
Liberal in Religion.
oiiicially, Mt least, the Kurds are
Mohammcdans. They reject the Gus
tom of yelling their women, reverence
are and are, on subjects of religion.
altogether liberal. Many of them are
hizllbashis - hereto Moslems and
some Few are Christians. Their little
ieudal organizations are their ma
Llohanties, and their patriotism is Il
devotion to the privilege of being TO
live Mt the expense of others. They
are madieval, with all the hcatistrung
irregularities of madicva times. 1t
was not until 1913 that the first Kurd-
lsh newspaper appeared. This was
published at Constantinople. As, how
ever, there is no such thing MS a def
mite written Kurdish language. this
paper is carried on under some diff
Guilty. There was something called
u Kurdish movement before the war.
nut It's labor seemed hopeless. The
latest reports from the haunts of the
kurds tell of the massacre of many
thousands of Armenians."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08
Kurds Terrorizing Armenia.

Washington Sept. 24.-The Kurds,
who reports say, are again engaged in
their favorite occupation of siaught-
ering Armenians, men, women and
children-arc described in the war
primer by the National Geographic
Society:
1.-The Kurds are n survival from the
days when self-respecting men lived
only, or at least principally, by the
sword. Their wild tribes are scatter
ed throughout Asia Minor, acting to
thwart the most modest efforts of the
land toward modern comforts, securi-
ty and organization. Although once
fabulously rich, the country has not
been able to bring forth sufIicicncy
through all the years that the Kurds
have practiccd their untamed house
keeping here-a housekeeping that
has consisted of abandoning the sum-
mer tent for the winter cottage, after
preliminaries of killing the owner and
his family, and the replenishing of
goods stores at the point of a rifle,
the transaction usually followed by
the burning of the lotted shop.
Are Always Picturesque.
"The Kurd is picturesque citizen,
and whatever his numbers may be-
census matters in Turkey are indefi-
inite-he is much more in evidence than
the Armenians and other people
among whom he lives. The Kurd is
the travellers first impression in Asia
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08
The Lincoln Highway.

PcrhapS everyone knows that our
country is building great highway,
to run entirely across the continent,
and III memory of our great president
Abraham Lincoln. Each state is to
build and maintain the part that lies
within its borders. When complet-
ed any one may start from any place
along the highway and be sure of Il
good road as far as he wants to 20,
east or west. The highway is marked
ut short distances and mt turning
points with the colors red, white and
blue, with big l. in the white sec
ton. Jonathan" and | recently took
two-day trip over this great road
way, in sections lying in western Indi-
ana and eastern Illinois. 1t was one of
the finest drive ever had. The road
way seems to have been selected, Mt
least in this part. so rs to take i'm the
most beautiful scenery. With but few
exceptions, the roadbed was Us level
as floor. The states should each
see to it that no neighborinC state
eNcels in keeping this immortal road
up to the highest possible perfection.
Occasionally section is not yet COM
plete, but where completed it is well
nigh perfect. What would such roads
mean to country folks if they We're the
rule instead of the exception? Every
thing, it seems to me. The farm will
never come into its own great place
until good roads border every home.
| was glad to see in several western
states gangs of men ut work making
wide and safe highways in picturesque
mountain sections. That wonderful
canyon along the hcadwaters of the
a ll.nncac riva,. Enoxu,, tb,.
Gorge" in Colorado, can now be trav-
ersed by any one who has either an
automobile or Il good team of horses
Think what it would seem to bowl
along between those lofty red cliffs
and rocky walls with the river tumb-
ling and roaring below. To stop as
one wished. To camp at night under
the stars and see that bit of natures
wonderwork by moonlight and camp
fire. May that joy be known to many
Stocliman folks when the road is com
pleted next year.
Not the least of the facts over
which we may rejoice is this: That
this road making is being done by
"honor men," whose crimes against
the State have put them under long
sentences. Perhaps this bit of ma
lures beauty, as well as the joy of
magnifying it, of contributing to the
all-too-small sum of human happi-
ness, is, to many of these men, a
wholly new experience. Their white
tents nestled among the rocks and they
come and go, with pick and shovel,
doing mans part at least, and sure
ly, surely growing larger and cleaner
of soul. In one place huge but
graceful monument, made entirely of
irregular bits of rock, marked as well
as protected a sharp turn of the road
way. Surely those thousands of bits
of rock were not fitted in place by
these men without some very solemn
houghts.-Nationa Stockman and
Farmer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08

conscientious tcachcrs), well, learned
ed 1t anyway.
So, III II one-room country school,
miles away from everywhere, with
the large salary of $50, seven grades
and 30 pupils | began and before long
| realized that |, like host of others,
was failing grnndly." | spent sleep
less hours wondering how in the name
OF common sense IA have time to
teach the 9th grade pupil what he
ought to have lcarncd last year and
the year before. So | consulted the
course of study" "class room man
agcment," etc, but ! frankly admit
that To me II remains mystery still.
l began with II motto had gotten
somewhere, from William James |
think. I've forgotten il now, but the
thought was this: ale who does
his work faithfully day by day, need
not worry about the results; he will
awake one fine morning to find him
self one of the competent ones of
his own generation ] believed IT,
them but before long had forgotten
1t and found that in its place / had
right to be found fighting, nor deem
strange thy DOOM" The comfort |
found IN Robert Browning was worth
more IMAM words can express: "Thcn
welcome each rebuff that turns carths
smoothncss rough, each sting that
bids, nor sit, nor stand" but, etc.
II was Browning who held: owe
fall to rise. are bnillcd to fight better.
sleep to wake" And so day by day
thru the snow and the rain tried to
do what two women ought to have
done.
There was almost pleasant side to
ii, when littlc boy, with big red an
pie and pocket full of chcstnuts,
placed them in my lap when the lit
tie girl with huge bunch of lilacs
says, "Tcachcr, these are for you"
There were moments of real pleasure
and even now MS | turn backward, the
leaves of big diary | find that the
days were not all unpleasant. IL was
during that time learned: To 1.-Two
one day ut Il time; to let each day
bring to me another chance to try, so
when the work was all done | saw
these faults. | was aware of the i'm
projections, but in it. all there was
no "tragcdy of nm ovcrtaken ideal"
Cowpcns, S. G..
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08
WHAT | FOUND OUT.
(By Il Tcachcr.)

| was twenty-five, fresh from col
lege, full of ideas and ideals. | was
really conccited, the conccit one has
ut twenty-five, when life has been all
pleasant. had known few men
whose names loom large in the world
OF scholarship. AS student my work
had won the "Wcll Done" of the most
cNacting masters. Sure, | had spent
hours studying "Thc History of Edu-
cation" the works of Bagley, Thorn
kike, Colvin, Sandiford, William James
and host of others occupied n con-
spicuous place in my small library.
80, with the memory of college cours-
cs, normal training and vast amount
oil conceit, | began what unfortu-
natcly called "a career"
or course, | argued, | must bcpin
ut the bottom and work up, and he
gin mt the bottom did. The district
clerk met me ut the station and i'm
mediately asked for certificate,
Thanks to my guardian angel | really
mad mine with me. Gladly, willingly.
gave it to him and he presented me
with "a course of study laws, rules,
and regulations, galore.
SO i began one of the most NOM
orabe years of II lifetime. For n
while the novelty held me, then a
feeling of the responsibility seemed
to crush me. Since then Ive learned
that the teacher is not entirely re-
sponsiblc for the mental, physical
spirit and spiritual welfare of tho
child, here and hereafter; that hercd-
lty and environment are forces work
ing together make man; that gentle
men are not made in n day, (even by
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08
Raleigh and Christopher.

Sir Walter Raleigh, professor of
English literature ut Oxford, recently
arrived in New York.
An American colleague, in London,
wrcte to Il friend in the United States
10 meet Sir Walter, but supplied only
The description of him that he was II
very tall man. The friend had just
written to London:
81 watched several tall men come
down the gangplank, and when saw
one who | thought might be Sir Wal
ter, | walked up to him and said, 'Ex-
cusc me, sir, are you Sir Walter RAJ
leigh?' He happened to be very
typical Westerner and not the pro-
fessor of English literature ut Ok
ford, and he replied:
No, sir, Pm Christopher Column
bus Exchange.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08
Her FRIENDS
GOOD ADVICE
The Results Made This Kewbure
Lady Glad She Followed
Suggestion.

Newburg. Ala.-"For more than n
year." writes Myrtle Cothrum. of this
place. II suffered with terrible pains in
my back and head. had n sallow
complexion. and my face was covered
with pimples. Our family doctor only
gave me temporary relief
A friend of mine advised ME to trv
Cardui. so l began taking 1t, at once
and with the best results, for was
cured after taking two bottles. My
mother and i.y aunt have also used
Cardai and were greatly benefited.
shall always praise Cardui TO sick
and suffering women"
Cardui is purely vegetable, per.
fectly harmless. tonic remedy for wo-
men, and Will benefit young and old.
Its ingredients are mild horbs. hag.
Ing gentle, tonic effect, on the wo-
manly constitution
Cardui has helped n million women
back to health and strength.
Have you tried It? IL not. pIease
do. 1t may be just what you need.
NJ b. Write 70: Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chs,,,.
1oosa Medicine Co.. Chattanooga. Tenn. Tor Special
lnsirucfions. Hni oArage hook Home Treatmen,
TOR women sent In plain wrapper. on request.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08
Pine Whooping Cough Remedy.

Mothers, DR.. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey
is just the remedy for your children's
cold ailments. The fact is that pine is
quick enemy of cold conditions. It's
qualities loosen the mucuous in the
throat, soothc the lungs and open up
the air passages. The combination of
Honey, soothing and pleasant, with
the loosening pine quality makes this
an ideal cough remedy for children.
Each passing year brings for it new
friends. A family of growing children
cannot afford to be without il. 25c.
Colds Do Not Leave Willingly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08
BLOCKADED.
Every Household in Tazcwell Should
Know How to Resist II.

Every Household in Tazewell Should
Know How to Resist II.
If your back aches because your
kidneys are blockaded.
You should help the kidneys with
their work.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
for weak kidneys.
Recommended by thousands-home
testimony proves its merit.
j. B. Crawford, whcelright, Locust
street, Tazewell, says: "The small
of my back ached and was weak and
lame. Sharp pains often shot thru
it and when l got down ] could hardly
get up again, especially in the morn
ing. The kidney sercretions were too
frequent in passage and highly color
ed. They also burned in passage. l
was told to try Doan's Kidney pills
and got a box at Jackson's drug
store. They made me feel better in
every way and their continued use
cured me-"
Price, SOC at alledcalerS. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's kidney pills, the same that Mr.
Crawford got, Foster Milbur Co.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08
FOR SHERIFF.

To the citizens of Tazewell county:
Having been requested by a large
number of citizens of the county TO
offer myself candidate for the Office
of Sheriff, l have decided to do so. In
making this announcement l desire to
say that if elected, will use my best
efforts to see that the letter of the
prohibition laws are carried out. L
will conduct the office for the best in
terests of the people, and will faithful
ly discharge the duties of same.
c. p. HARTMAN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08
Who Wouldn't?

The hotel was not q very good one
and the raveling men knew it. New
ertheless they were obliged to go there
when they came late at night TO the
little town. In the middle of the
night one of them was dimly con-
scious that something was wrong.
Suddenly he realized that the trouble
came from a leaking gas jet.
"Wake up, Bill" he shouted, shak-
ing his friend violently; "the gas is
escaping!"
well" growled Bill, "can you
blame it?"-Ex.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08
Preacher Was Laid Tn.

Rev. C. NJ. Knighton, HAVANA, Fla,
writes: "For three months / suffered
intense pain in the kidneys and back
which at times laid me up entirely.
| used ] LIZ bottle of Foley Kidney
pills and all the pain disappeared. /
feel as if 20 years had been added to
my life" Relieves rheumatism, back
ache, sore muscles, stiff joints.
Sold everywhere.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08
Candidate For the Legislature.

Candidate For the Legislature.
To the voters of TaZewell and Buch-
anan Counties:
l hereby announce myself candi-
date for the legislature to represent
Tazewell and Buchanan counties to
be voted for November 2, 1915. l
am an old soldier, with lame leg
caused by ball received during the
war in the line of duty, and l am a
man whom most everybody knows. l
have voted several Republican tickets
and several Democratic tickets. My
platform will be to try to keep the
school books from being changed for
five years.
II. MICH HARTMAN.
Cedar Bluff, Va, r. f. d.
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For Justice of the Peace.

TUT j uStICC OI tITV cdCc.
To the voters of Jeffersonville dis
trict:
l hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of Justice of the
Peace and promise if elected to do my
duty to the best of my ability, and
respectfully solicit your support
at the election to be held November 2,
1915. C. NJ. BALDWIN.
Cedar Bluff, Va, II. +. d.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08
A Selfish Husband.

An eldrely German and his wife
were much given to quarreling. One
day, after particularly unpleasant
scene, the old woman remarked with
a sigh: "Vell, wish | vas in heafen."
al wish I vas in beer garden"
shouted her husband.
Zach, ja!" cried the old wife; "al-
ways you try to pick out the best for
yourself" -Ex.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08
Candidate For Supervisor

To the Voters of Jacksonville Dis
trict, my name will be on your bal
lot, November 2, 1915, for supervisor
and solicit your help. If elected
l will help superintend and place the
district and county funds to the prop
er place to the best of my knowledge.
Respectfully, f. THOMPSON,
North Tazzewell, Va, July goth 1915.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08

A revivalist is reported ms saying
that newspaper men are liars, Per-
haps he judges from the nice things
said of him in the papers, which he
knows are not true. To that extent
no doubt, they do lie Blackstone
Couria,.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08

For Constable Jeffersonvillc District.
To the voters of Jacksonville district
/ hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of Constable in
Jeffersonville district, and promise
if elected to discharge the duties of
the office to the best of mya ability.
GEO. L. SIMPSON.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08

For Supervisor Clear Fork District
Since deciding to make my home
in Graham, Va, / hereby announce
myself Il candidate for the office of
Su~ arvisor for Clear Fork district,
Tazewcll county, Va, and will appre-
ciate your support and influence. If
elected will be for better roads, bet
ter schools and for taking care of the
poor and helpless so far as my Office
will allow. Nj. f. NEEL.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08
Our Jitnev Ofrer tb;o o,d

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut on this
slip, enclose with sc to Foley & Co.,
Chicago, ILL.,, writing your name and
address lainly. You will receive in
return a trial package, containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs, colds, Group. Foley Kidney
pills and Foley Cathartic tablets.
Sold everywhere,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08
Children Cry
FOR FLETChER'S
Q q 8 T O Fri
Tailor Says, "Mosl Delightful"

Most tailors suffer from constipa-
ton. G. w. Robertson, Wichita Falls,
Tex, says: 81 find Foley Cathartic
Tablets the most delightful, cleans
ing cathartic have ever used" They
keep the stomach sweet and liver az
tive, and drive any biliousncss, bloat-
ing headache, dullness and other re-
suits of clogged bowels.
Sold everywhere.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08
Candidate FOR Treasurer.

To the voters of Tazcwell county:
/ hereby announce myself candi-
date for The Office of Treasurer of
farewell comfy, at the election to be
held November 2nd, 1915, and will
appreciate your support and influence
L. X. SMOOT.
Tip Top, Va. Sept. 10.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08
FOR SHERIFF.

To the voters of Tazewell county:
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Sheriff of Tazewell county in
the November election, and respectful.
ly solicit the support of the voters,
irrespective of party affiliations.
j. w. GILLESPIE.
North Tazewell, Va, March Is.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08
Rheumatism and Allied Pains-Ttcy


The congestion of blood in its flow
causes pain. Sloan's Liniment pene-
trates to the congestion and starts
the blood to flow freely. The body's
warmth is renewed; the pain is gone.
The man or woman who has rheu-
matism, neuralgia or other pain and
fails to keep Sloan's liniment in their
home is like drowning man refus-
ing rope" Why suffer Get bottle
Of Sloan's. 25c and SOC. $1.O0 bottle
holds six times as much as 25c size.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08
Respectfully,
EVERETT w. BOWLING.
North Tazewell, Va, Sept. 2.

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. l.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08
For Magistrate Clear Fork District.

To the voters of Clear Fork district:
am candidate to succeed myself
as magistrate in Clear Fork district.
If c-C'ected, l will discharge the
duties O. the office as faithfully as !;
have in TIE past. A. w. LANDON.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08
FOR SHERIFF..

To the voters of Tazewell county:
hereby announce myself u candi-
date for reelection TO the Office of
Sheriff of Tazewell County, Virginia,
at the election to be held on the End
S. S. +. HARTMAN.
January 18th, 1915.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08

Supervisor Maiden Spring District.
l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of Supervisor in the
Maiden Spring district, at the election
in November, and solicit the assis-
lance and the votes of the electorate
of the county, irrespective of party
affiliations. Respectfully,
j. C. WYNN.
Cedar Bluff, Va, Mar. 20.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08
FOR TREASURER.

To The Voters OF Tazewell County:
/ hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of Treasurer of
Tazewell County, at the election to be
held Nov. End, 1915, and l respect
fully solicit your support.
II. p. BRITAIN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08

AT the request of some several OF
my friends, have decided to announce
myself candidate for the office of
Constable for Jacksonville district
at the election to be held on the 9th of
November 2, 1915 and respectfully So
licit the support of the voters of the
district.
S. E. MITCHELL.
North Tazewell, July 20.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08
Get Rid of Those Poisons in your

Get Kid of Those POisOns in your
System.
You will find DR.. Kings New Life
Pills a most satisfactory laxative in
releasing the poisons from your sys-
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causes manifold ailments unless re-
leased. Dizziness, spots before the
eyes, blackness and a miserable feel
ing generally are indications that
you need DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Take dose tonight and you will ex-
perience great relief by morning. 25c.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08
Candidate For Magistrate

NHfItIUdtS vi 4Hub Is'tI HtC
| hereby announce myself Il candi-
date for the Office of Magistrate in
Maiden Spring district and respect
fully solicit the support of the vot.
ers t the election in November 9th.
G. A. FRENCH, Tannersville, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-10-08

l hereby announce myself candi
dte fos the Office of Constable in he
Maiden Spring district nd respectfully
solicit THE support of the voters at
the ELECTION in November 1915.
w. M. KIRK Tannersville, Va.