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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
Constable Shot BY Policeman.

Frccling, Va, Sept. 15-News of n
serious clash between Kentucky Of
iicials comes from Beaver, near
by town.
Solomon Flemming, of the police
force, of the town, while on duty,
saw Sidney Tackett, constable, but
out of his district, with q pistol. Go
ing up to Tackett, the policeman told
him that he would have to take the
weapon off of him. The man refused
to submit to this preceding. The
policeman went out and summoned
help, but when he returned, the man
had barcaded himself in house. The
officer demanded his surrender, when
he presented pistol. officer Fleming
fired upon him with shot gun, tear
ing off his right arm. In the excite
ment that followed one of the posse
men was trying to fire upon Tackett,
who had fallen. The latter manag-
ing to hold his pistol in his left hand
shot the other, inflicting serious
wound.
Blood poisoning has set up in Tack
ett's wound, and according to the
statement of the attending physician
there is no chance for his recovery.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
FARM DEMONSTRATION NOTES

FURNISHED by James l.. Montague.
Demonstrator for Tazewell Col
Wheat sowing time is near at hand
ana already some of the farmers arc
preparing their seed beds.
Inc roots of the wheat plant ara
comparatively shallow, and do not be-
come as firmly fixed in the soil as do
those OF corn and clover. The roots
originate at the crown, which is with
IN an inch of the surface of the ground
Whatever may have been the depths
OF planting. Hence deep planting
Will not prevent heaving. A single
shoot arises from the sprouting grain.
This shoot bears several buds at the
joints and these buds in developing.
cause the wheat TO tiller or "stool." /"
The greater the space between the
plants and the greater the rainfall and
supply of plant food, the greater will
be the number of stalks from a single
crown.
KIND OF SOIL FOR WHEAT.
A clay or clay loan soil is better
adapted to wheat than sandy soil.
Wet low land is tc be avoided. In
This county the upland clay soils are
the most productive. Lime on sour
iand will greatly increase the yields
OF both wheat and grass. When lime
is used it should be applied to the
surface two or three weeks before
seeding, nd then well narrowed in.
PLACE IN THE ROTATION.
What seems to be the most suitable
rotation here is corn, followed by
wheat and grass. Discing corn stub
BILE is preferable to plowing as it ena-
bles earlier seeding and leaves the
lower part of the seed bed compact.
Timothy is generally seeded in the
fall with the wheat and the clover
sown broadcast in the spring. But
sure way of securing a stand of
grass is that of disciRg and har-
rowing the wheat stubble after har-
vest and seeding the grass alone
from August 1st to 10th Clover
especially is liable to die out when a
drought occurs when wheat is making
its most rapid growth. Corn is our
most valuable crop, and the heavier
sod we have to turn under, the bet
ter will be the corn.
Another good rotation that will in
crease the yield and improve the LAND
is:
First year: Corn with crimson
clover seeded at the last working.
a Second year: Crimson clover sod
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
Pure-Brcd Corn in the County

Three strains of pure-bred corn arc
beng grown in the county this year.
The Boone county white, the Casey
anu Leaning, the last named being a
yellow variety. SO far as heard from
all this corn is fine. About 2 l-2 acres
OF the Casey, II white corn, is being
grown on the Experiment Farm" by
.ne editor Of this paper and his neigh
bors, DR.. Thompson and IL. G. NC
Call, under conditions which prccluded
the possibility of mixing with other
varieties. Mr.. Moore, district agent,
and Mr.. Montague, comfy dcmonstra,
tor, went through this corn on Mon
day and pronounced it as fine as they
mad seen anywhere. There should be
and Will be quite lot of pure-bred
seed corn IN the county for planting
next spring. Also big show of corn
at the FaIr next month
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
Well Qualified For Position.

j. M. Newton, of Pocahontas, has
been appointed as member of the
Clear Fork district school board to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of II. S. Bowen. Mr.. Newton is we'll
qualified for the position and no doubt
his appointment will cause general
satisfaction. Mr.. Bowen had served
out his term but when the old mem
bers were reappointed, he declined to
serve. The board is now composed of
j.. F. Dudley, of Graham; Mr.. Newton,
OF Pocahontas; and Mr.. Lawson, of
Burke's Garden. There is probably
more work and less pay attached to
the position of county school boards
than any. other one job in the whole
state, to say nothing of the grief that
goes with it.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
Death of William RObinett, a Con-
federate Soldier.

Please allow me space in your pa
per to announce the death of Will
liam Robinett, which occurred Sep
tember 3, 1915.
He was very much afflicted, but
while his sufferings were great he
bore them patiently. At the time of
his death he was living with his
brother, r. B. Robinett, who did all
he could for him.
He was born Jnnuary 20, 1912.
His wife died about thirty-five years
ago, leaving him three small children
TO raise. He was often heard singing
Il few lines of some sweet old hymn,
and was ninety and nine"
He told them he was ready to die and
wanted to go. We feel that our loss
is his eternal gain. He leaves three
children-two daughters and one son;
two sisters and three brothers and
many relatives to mourn their loss
Services were conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Towe and his body was laid to
rest in the Showers grave yard, there
to await the resurrection morn.
Cove Creek, Va, Sept. IL.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
Cattle Buyers Shv.

There is derath of cattle buyers
this fall. Few cattle have been sold
and it is said that the buyers will
force the cattlen men here to sell
their cattle themselves. Which means
that he cattle must be shipped to the
pens in New York, at which place
the buyers will buy the cattle, and of
course get them cheaper.
Some cattle, perhaps only about half
the number in the county, have been
sold at 8 cents, and the prices offered
for others, but 91s cents was asked,
and the buyers "bucked," and it ap-
pears thev have all agreed to stay
away, and force the cattle men to do
their own selling.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
PROSPECTS BRIGHT
FOR TAzEWELL FAIR
Applications for Space in the
Various Departments Exceed
Those of Last Year-Corn
Exhibit Will be the Best.

The prospects at this time for a
than at any time of any previous fair.
Secretary O'Brien says that he has
more applications for space and room
than there were in the whole number
of exhibits last year. The sheep
and swine exhibits, and live stock
shows will be larger than ever before,
say the superintendent of these de-
partmentS.
The domestic and art departments
are expected, from present indica-
tions to be good-better and larger
than last year. The races are not all
arranged, but the running races are
provided for, and harness races will
be made as full as possible. There
will be good running races each
day.
AS TO the midway and the amuse-
ment features, there is not much to
be said. There will be merry-go-
round, concerts, etc, but seems to be
dearth of applications for the cheap
John gambling devices which few
people want, and the great majority
condemn, and would be glad if there
be none this year.
Agricultural Exhibits
lISlc Will Dc lllc llllCSC COlIl SHOW
this year ever held. A large number
of farmers in the county arc grow
ing pure bred seed corn this year, seed
distributed last year with the under
standing that an exhibit was to be
made the Fair. The Boone county
white, the Leaning and the Casey
will contest for the honors of the
best ten ears, and the best single ear
of these varieties. The contest will
be sharp and close.
The contest for the best display of
field grasses, premium, $500 will be
close. 1t is said there will be Il
number of contestants. The fruit and
vegetable display promises to be as
good, if not better us to quantity,
than last year.
The usual premiums are offered for
grain, alfalfa, etc.
So, taking conservative view,
there seems good reason to expect
the best show this year the fair has
ever held.
Write Secretary, w G. O'Brien, for
Il catalogue, giving full information.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
GERMAN HUSBAND
HAS BEEN FOUND
Oscar Conrad, Who MysteriOusly
Disappeared From Wheeling,
w. Va, Has Been Located
il Youngstown, Ohio.

The excitement created here by the
sudden disappearance from Wheel
ing, w. Va, of Oscar Conrad, who
married Miss Ada, II daughter of Jas.
f. Gillespie, has somewhat subsidized,
a telegram having been received here
Tuesday morning stating that Con-
rad had been located at Youngstown,
Ohio. A letter of explanation of his
unusual conduct is expected here at
any time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad moved to
Wheeling several weeks ago, where
Mr.. Conrad had position in pack
ing house. On Monday night, Sept.
=, Conrad attended a meeting of
German Secret society, and returned
home to his wife. On Tuesday morn
ing he put on his working clothes
and apparently went to his work.
He completely disappeared from that
time, and his wife was almost dis
j. f. Gillespie, of this town, went To
Wheeling a few days after the dis
appearance and brought Mrs. Conrad
to her home here to await results. He
instructed friends in Wheeling to no.
tify him of any developments. On
Tuesday morning n telegram came
stating that Conrad was in Ohio
and had written his wife full expla-
nation of his conduct. The only rea-
son that can be assigned here is that
Conrad, being deserter from the
German army, had been ordered to re-
turn or suffer penalty.
The Wheeling Intelligencer, of the
10th inst, contained the following ac-
count of Conrads disappearance:
"Mrs. Ada Gillespie Conrad, resid-
ing at 1921 Eoff street, is heartbroken
over the strange disappearance of her
husband, Oscar Conrad Tuesday morn
ing:
"Mrs. Conrad, native of Virginia,
IN all the earneStness of southern
gentry, told her story to the Intelli-
gencer reporter last evening with
voice that could not hide her emotion.
The story as told by Mrs. Conrad,
in the presence of her sister, Miss
Lilly Gillespie, who is visiting here,
is sad one. Standing in the hallway
of an apartment house where up until
Tuesday morning, her home, one of
love and affection. was located, she
presented picture that could not cas-
lily be forgotten.
"She was becomingly dressed in
white, wearing beautiful white dress
and white slippers. Her demeanor,
her conversation, depicted her as a
lady. Trying to conceal the heart
pangs she was suffering she told her
story of her husbands disappearance.
"Mr. Gillespie, the distracted girls
father, is a prominent business man
of TaZewell, Va. Her mother was a
Crockett, direct descendant of David
Crockett
"She said that she had gone to the
Reymann packing plant, where everv-
one sopke highly of her husband. The
secretary of the butchers local has
offered his assistance in trying to
locate the husband.
"fIis wife believes that he met up
with some pro-German sympathizers
who talked him into going back to
the Fatherland, they probably paying
his expenses.
Up to the hour of going to press
late yesterday afternoon Mr.. Giles
pie nor his daughter, Mrs. Conrad,
had received any direct information
from Conrad, other than the report
that he is in Ohio.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
Henry Williams Suicide in Texas.

A telegram was received here Tues
day morning form Goldethwaite, Tex
as by Mr.. Sam Williams at North
TaZewell, stating that his son, Henry
Williams had committed suicide the
night previous. No particulars further
than that he had killed himself were
received. 1t is presumed that the
body will be buried in Texas. Henry
Williams was in Tazewell several
weeks this summer as the guest of his
parents at North Tazewell and left
here about two weeks ago for his
home' The sudden and sad news was
q great shock to his parents and rela-
tives at North Tazewell and else
where in the county. No cause can be
assigned for act of self destruction.
Details of the tragedy may be. receiv-
ed here within the next few days.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
Both Arms Broken.

Martha Gibson, 10 years old, fell
from building at the home of H.
L. Buston yesterday afternoon and
broke both arms near her wrist. She
and number of other children were
playing and jumping from a window
of an outbuilding. The little Glib
son girl was standing in the window
and was pushed by her young brother,
Oscar Gibson, from the window, and
she fell to the ground a distance of
four or five feet. Fortunately medical
attention was secured promptly and
she was taken to the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. Matte Thompson,
where she has been visiting for sever
al weeks, and was resting as easily as
could be expected last night.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
Miss Peery Injured.

Miss Macie, daughter of M. l.. Peery
of North Tazewcll, was victim of a
painful accident at her home at North
Tazewell Wednesday morning, in
which her throat was painfully cut.
She was standing near window
combing her hair and making other
necessary toilet preparations before
coming to the TaZewell High School.
For some unknown reason she fell
against the window, plunging her
head through the pain of glass and
cutting an ugly cash in her throat,
from which she bled profusely before
a physician could be summoned to stop
the flow of blood. DR.. Witten was
hastily summoned and the wound sew
ed up and Miss Peery will soon be
ready to resume her studies.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
Poor House Farm Demonstration
Farm.

This paper has suggested more
than once the propriety of max
ing the Poor Farm demonstration
farm to be operated under the super
vision of the Agricultural Agents of
the Department of Agriculture.
Dispatches state that the Board of
Supervisors of Nottoway county have
decided to give over the poor house
farm Of that county for demonstration
purposes. Preparations are already
under way, and great good is ex-
pected to come to the farming in
terests of Nottoway county. Other
counties are moving in the same
direction.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
News of Cove Creek.

-, Cove Creek, Sept. 15-Mrs. II. G.
Thompson, of Tennessee, is visiting
relatives and friends in this com
munity.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Shannon spent
last Sunday at Mr.. Nj. +. Neel's.
Many from this place attended the
meeting at Rocky Gap last Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kinzer spent last
Sunday at Mr.. Jim Higginbotham's.
MIR. and Mrs. John Crabtree spent
last Sunday at Mr.. Hugh Boling's.
Mrs. John Neel spent last Thursday
and Friday with Mrs. j. B. Gregory.
ID. Mr.. and Mrs. John Steele spent last
Sunday Mt Mr.. Hugh Boling's.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
Pocahontas News.

Pocahontas, Va, Sept. 15.-Some-
time during the early hours of the yes
terday morning one of the prisoners in
the Jail in a fit of insanity, presuma-
bly,, rushed on colored man named
James Wells, disemboweling him be-
fore the other prisoners could over
power him. The man was named
JimBoardnett, and is probably Hun
garian. The negro was taken to Drs.
Stump and Alexander and swed up.
lie is said to be in critical condition.
At a meeting of the town council
the other night the following police
men were elected for the ensuing year:
5: E: Macon, Thos. Tinsley, w. f.
Morris and JAS. A. Bailey. j. G. Cox
was also elected at the behonPhg-t
was also elected to work the chain
gang: Sergeant Mays and police JUS
tlce Peery were elected at the begin
ming. of the term for two years.
Miss Margaret Byron left the first
OF the week for Farmville, whore she
will complete her course at the state
normal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
Candidates And Sunday EIectioneerin

Candidates And Sunday ElectiOneering
Sayersville, Va, Sept. Is.
Editor News:
l want to enter protest and "a
Kick" by asking question. Last
Sunday our church was dedicated on
Dry Fork ut Sayersville. There was
very large crowd present. The two
prominent candidates for the office of
treasurer, and Il few candidates for
other offices, were present, and they
had the right to be, and were heartily
welcomed to both the services and the
dinner spread on the ground. The
question is, is it exactly proper and
right to utilize big Sunday meet
ing for the purpose of clectioneering
their friends, and they all seemed
busy. For my part l do not think this
a proper way to spend Sunday, or n
What do you think. l protest against
such sabbath desecration.
A Reader
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
ROYAL Arch Elect Officers

AT the regular meeting of the Royal
Arch chapter Monday night, officers
Tor the coming year were elected as
follows:
High Priest-T. A. Repass, jr.
King-W. B. Leslie.
Scribe-C. r. Brown.
Captain of the Hose. w. Doak.
Treasurer-John E. Jackson.
Secretary-John S. Bottimore.
Principal Sojourner-C. T. Patton.
Royal Arch Captain-E. w. Bowl
ing.
Third Vail-H. P. Britain.
Second Vail. Ed. Peery.
First Vail-C. A. Thompson.
Chaplain w. w. Arrowood.
Steward-John w. Mccall.
Tyler-John S. Thompson.
District Deputy j. Ed. Morton, of
Graham, was visitor to the Chapter
Monday night.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
ON SHERIFF'S TICKET
John Thompson, of Burkcs Garden, for
Deputy in East End.


Deputy i'll East End.
1t is reported here that John Thomp-
son, of Burke's Garden, has been Sc
lected as deputy in the east end
on the sheriff's ticket with Charles
p. Harman, the Democratic candidate
for high sheriff of Tazewell county.
Mr.. Thompson is we'll known and the
Democratic leaders yesterday seemed
pleased that Mr.. Thompson had agreed
to become identified with the ticket.
For several days there had been con-
siderable interest and speculation
among Graham Democrats as to who
would be selected as Mr. Harman's
running mate and when it was learned
that the honor had fallen to the
Burke's Garden man, the announce
ment apparently met with general sat
isfaction
With the announcement of the can
didacy of Mr. Thompson, it is rumored
that other important announcements
may follow within the next few days.
1t is predicted that several additional
candidates will get into the free-for-
all political fight in Tazewell county
before many days, and further an
nouncements are being eagerly await
ed.
Visitors to Tazewell Saturday say
that the county has not been stirred
politically in twenty years as it is
now stirred, many prominent leaders
of both parties coming out in the
open and declaring themselves against
the present methods that have prevail.
ed IN this county politically. They
say that the time has arrived for lit
tie elasticity, politically speaking, or
In other words, little rotation in
office-Graham Daily News.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
A Good Man Gone.

Died at his home near Richlands
last Saturday, Lewis Hickman, an old
and highly respected citizen. He
was about 85 years old and was con-
sistent member of the Primitive Bap-
tist church. He was buried at the
family burial ground Sunday morning.
He was always kind, generous to the
poor, responsive to the calls of those
that were sick and in distress. He
has gone to his reward and will be
greatly missed in the community in
which he lived.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
NOTICE.

A convention of all Democrats of
Tazewell County is hereby called for
Saturday, September %, 1915. at |
O'Clock. at the court house of Tazewell
county, to send delegates to District
convention to be held at Honakcr, Va,
September 30, 1915, ut o'clock. to
nominate Il democratic candidate for
the Third Senatorial District, compos-
ed of Tazewell, Russeii, Buchanan and
Dickinson. All Democrats are urged
to be present.
o. E. HOPKINS, Chairman
III. CLAUDE POBST, Secretary.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
Take This Paper With You.

Going away to school? Going
away for business, or winter visit?
You will need the Clinch Valley News.
You will hear from home every
week whether 'the folks" write to you
or not: And the paper beats letter
from home away yonder. 1t gives
the news from all over the county.
Order 1t sent along. Price rs cents
for the school term.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
CLERK. WANTED-Address with
references Box p, TazewelI, Va.
Bought Five Oaks Store.

w. w. Witten, manager of the
,Wittens Mills Supply Company, was
here. yesterday afternoon. He has re-
Gently bought out the store of B. b.
Greever at Five Oaks and has moved
the stock of goods to the store at
Wittens Mills.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
The Finest Peaches Yet.

Tive fine peaches were sent to his
office on Monday, grown on Henry
Kincer's mountain farm, south OF
town. The two weighed % ounces.
In all respects these are the finest
peaches seen here for years. for size,
color and beauty generally.
Can you beat 'em? 2"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
Many Complaints Heard.

This summer many persons are COM
planning of headaches, lame backs,
rheumatism, biliousness and of being
always tired" Aches, pains and ills
caused by, kidneys not doing their
work yield quickly. to Foley Kidney
a piAs. They help elimination. give a
sound sleep and make you feel bet,
ter. Sold everywhere.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
FOR SALE.

will offer for sale on Wednesday.
September %, farming implements,
hosehold goods and one good 6-year
old mare. Property will be sold to
The highest bidder and for cash. -.
MRS. KATE C. WHITLEY.
North Tazewell, Sept. 16.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
Candidate for Treasurer.

To the voters of Tazewell county:
l hereby announce myself n candi-
date for the office of Treasurer of
Tazewell comfy, at the election to be
held November 2nd, 1915, and | will
appreciate your support and influence.
Il. Il. SMOOT.
Tip Top, Va, Sept. 10.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
Returned from Visit

j. Albert Hagy and his daughter,
Miss Grace, have just returned from
a delightful trip to Richmond, Nor
folk, Petersburg and other points of
interest on the seashore. A delightful
trip was had.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
For Magistrate Clear Fork District

To the voters of Clear Fork district:
am a candidate to succeed myself
as magistrate in Clear Fork district.
If reelected, | will discharge the
duties of the Office as faithfully as |
have in the past. A. w. LANDON.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17
Large Attendance at Bluedeld Fair

Tazewell people returning last night
from the Bluefield Fair report record
breaking attendance yesterday. 1t is
stated that there were from ten to
twelve thousand people on the grounds.
The racing and other attractions yes
!erday is said to have been of very
high order. A number of people will
attend the Fair from Tazewell today.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17

Mrs. Allie Hoover Collins, of Rich
mond, who has been the guest of her
mother here, Mrs. Sallie Hoover. re-
tunred to Richmond yesterday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-09-17

Preaching in the Lutheran church
next SUNDAY morning at IL o'clock,
and also in the evening at 1880. A
coriial welcome to all.