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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-01-14

Mrs. Frank Whit is making fast
recovery from the recent surgical OPP
Grafton in the Williams hospital at
Richlands. Her husband and mem
bers of the family, who have hc.n
with her have returned home, and she
Is expected he, in short time.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-01-14

Mrs, w. T. Witten, who has been
with her mother in Lynchburg, for
the past ten days, returned to her
home here Monday. Mrs. Witten's
mother has been unwell for several
months.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-01-14

TOTAL,
$2S,552.14

l, II. R. Steele, Cashier, do solemn
ly swear that the above is a true
statement of the financial condition of
The Bank of Cedar Bluff, Inc, locat-
ed at Cedar Bluff, in the county of
Tazewell, State of Virginia, at the
close of business on the 31st day of
December, 1915, to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
Correct-Attest:
H. R. STEELE, Cashier.
l.. B. SCOTT,
b. ID. HUMPHREY,
j. ED. MCGUIRE,
e-.,-- Directors.
Stote s. Virginia, county of Tazewel:
Sworn to and subscribed before me
by II: r. Steele, Cashier, this 11th
day of January, 1916.
C. B. LINKOUS, Notary Public.
My commission expires Jan. II, 1917.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-01-14

The ladies of the city, who are in
terested in civic betterment, have ar
ranged to conduct tea party each
Saturday afternoon in the ladies room
over Witten's store. The proceeds
from the SAFE will be used to complete
the payments on the High School lab
oratory.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-01-14

Our German frined, Mr.. U. j. SHAFT
or, who lives east of town, was here
on Tuesday and got bushel of the
editors fine Casey corn for seed. His
son will enter the contest for the
S2b prize for the best acre of corn,
offered by Mr.. A. j. Steele.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-26
WARD CLAIMS CITY HAS NO RIGHT TO PAY
 ADVERTISING BILL
Contends That Municipal Ownership ! League Contracted Debt With
 out Authority From City

When an item of s6O for advertising the municipal electric bond issue was read yesterday by Secretary Clarence c. Lloyd, President of the City Commission George B. Ward created a mild sensation by holding up the claim on the grounds that the city had no legal right to make the payment as it was contracted by the municipal league.
 It was pointed out to MT. Ward that similar items for advertising the S20O0 GOO school bond issue and other city elections had been allowed without comment, but the President of the City Commission was adamant in his attitude and the entire matter was finally referred to City Attor- ney M. NJ. Ullman for legal opinion.
 Commissioner James Weatherly re- quested that the S60 be paid and stated that it was an individual agreement be- tween the officials of the municipal lea que and himself Mr Weatherly con cured in the motion to leave the matter in the hands of MT. Ullman for settle n,ent as he stated he wanted to do noth- ing illegally.
 Among those who requested that the bill be paid were T. H. Motion. General Louis V. Clark and Dr. A. G. Dickin- son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-26
MRS. WILLIS ELECTED
 AS FOOD INSPECTOR
Succeeds Mrs. Thompson, Who Held the Position Temporarily
 Without Salary

Mrs. R. Dupont Thompson submitted her resignation to the board of com missioners yesterday afternoon as food inspector. It was accepted. Mrs. Thompson was instrumental in securing the passage of the food inspection ordi nance, and served temporarily without salary.
 Commissioner James Weatherly moved that Mrs. Thompson's resignation be accepted and that the city commissi ion express in personal letter its thanks Tor the good work and hearty co-opera- ton of Mrs. Thompson and the wom- ans civic board in the enforcement of the pure food laws of the city. Com missioner Hornady seconded the motion ana 1t was passed unanimously.
 Immediately following the resigna- ton of Mrs. Thompson, Commissioner Hornady made a motion that Mrs. NJ. n. Willis, the present assistant food inspector, be appointed inspector at a monthly salary of $S0. Commissioner Weatherly seconded this motion, which was passed unanimously and Mrs Will lis is now the active head of the pure food law enforcement bureau of the city
 I am gratified at my election as inspector" said Mrs. Willis, and hone to give satisfaction.
 We are now after the bakeries, and several of the most prominent bakers have been arrested and nned heavily this week. They must clean up. That is all have to say for today. Thank you"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-26
HOTEL MEN OF STATE
 MEET THIS MORNING TAT TUTW|LER HOTEL
Business Sessions Will Be Followed by Luncheon at the Hillman
 Hotel

Many of the leading hotel proprietors and managers of the state will be present when Adolph Reich of Gadsden, presi- dent of the Alabama Hotel Mems associa- tion, calls the convention to order at 10 o'clock this morning at the Tutwiler. A business session will be held at that time which will be followed by a luncheon at the Hillman. Another business meeting will take place this afternoon. While the men are attending this session, the ladies of their party will be rendered an automo- bile ride over the city and the district Tonight theatre party will be given at the Lyric.
 Quite number of the hotel men ar rived yesterday and last night and the others are expected early this morning. The sessions of the association viii last two days. The headquarters will be at the Tutwiler. where all the business meet. ings will be held, although all the local hotels belonging to the Birmingham as- sociation, will assist in entertaining the visitors. Hardy M. Burt, manager of the Florence, is president of the local associa. tion. and Harry New of the Motion is secretary.
 
 meeting of the association tomorrow morning at which time officers for the ensuing year will be elected. It is cur rently reported that Harry B. New, man. ager of the Motion is slated for the presi- dency and that his selection will be with. out opposition. Mobile is believed to stand the best chance of selection for the next meeting as advices from that ity arc to the effect that they will insist upon the next convention It will be re- called that on account of the damage done to the hotels of Mobile by the storm, the meeting this month was changed to Birmingham.
 The programme for tomorrow includes business meeting, a luncheon at the Motion and a banquet at the Tutwler tomorrow night. Thirty-five men, to- gether with number of visitors, are expected to attend the sessions of the association. Several new members will be received at the meeting here, their appli- cations already being in hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-26
PEYTON AND MYRICK WILL SPEAK HERON SUBJECTS OF
 VITAL INTEREST TO STATE
One Will Discuss Muscle Shoals and the Other Will Tell Br- mingham What the New Farm Loan Banks Will Mean
 For the South-Both Here Friday Afternoon

most important civic gatherings held in Birmingham in recent years
 MT. Peyton has been actively identi- fled with the railroad development of the south, for many years being one of the highest officials of the Louis- vile and Nashville. He has played an important part in the upbuilding of the Birmingham district and the other sec tions of Alabama through which the Louisville and Nashville runs, and dur ing recent years has been the head of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad, which traverses a con- siderable part of northern Alabama, together with some of the other south ern states
 His knowledge of the Muscle Shoals project and the meaning of it's devel- opment to the south is expected to make his address one of great import ance to Birmingham, since this city and the entire south is at this time working hard to bring the matter to a successful consummation.
 Herbert Myrick has been recognized throughout the country for many years as one of the leading economists and authorities on agricultural matters in the United States. AS the head of the company which operates a large num- Der of farm journals read all over the country he has played an important part in the development of the farming interests.
 To him has been given much of the credit for the success which has at tended the efforts to secure legisla- tion along the line of adequate farm credits and he was largely instrument tai in bringing about the passage of the federal farm loan bill. Added in- terest attaches to the coming of Mr. Myrick on account of the fact that he and his papers sometime ago indorsed Birmingham as the ideal location for the farm loan bank for the southeast and for several weeks these papers have conducted an active campaign in behalf of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-26
BANQUET TENDERED
 PRESS ASSOCIATION . BY LOCAL DA|L|ES
Programme Includes Many Interesting Features-As- sOciatiOn Will Hold Two
 Days Session

One of the entertainment features for the members of the Alabama Press asso- citation, which convenes here tomorrow morning for two days session, will be the banquet to be rendered the visit ing newspaper men by the three daily newspapers Of Birmingham, the News, Ledger and The Age-H Herald. The ban quet will take place tomorrow night at the Tutwiler, which will be the head quarters hotel for the convention.
 A smoker is to be given on Friday night and number of other entertain ment features were announced yesterday by J. H. Hard, secretary and treasurer of the association. Tomorrow afternoon Bessemer will play the part of host to the press members, a watermelon cut ting and an automobile ride over Besse- mer and Red Mountain being among the features planned by the Marvel City for the newspaper guests
 A number of the theatres and motion picture houses of the city have notified Secretary Hard that all the delegates to the press association will be welcomed as guests, and East Lake amusement park has been thrown open to them dur ing their stay in the city. Other courte- sies have been extended by the Young Mems Christian association, the daily newspapers, the hotels and others.
 The indications are that the meeting will be the most successful held by the association in recent years. At least GO and possibly 75 of the leading editors and publishers of the state will be in attend ance and with the number of local news paper men who will be present, the meet ing will be representative of the news papers of the state.
 The programme which was announced yesterday, includes addresses by many of the most prominent editors and publishers of the state, and one of the features of the gathering will be the symposium in which a large number of the veteran newspaper men will tell of the early days of journalism in Ala bama.
 At the banquet at the Tutwiler tomor- row night the Birmingham Male chorus, under direction of Harry c, Culver, will sing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-26
COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER REPORTS EIGHT CASES OF
 INFANTILE PARALYSIS
Little Cause For Alarm As Gases Are of Light Form Off, cials Have Situation Well In Hand-Cleanliness Pre- ventive of Spread of Disease and All Persons Urged to Cooperate With Authorities
 In This Regard

A total of eight cases of infantile paralysis have been reported by Dr. H. N. Rosser, county health officer, in Jefferson county. Six of these cases have been reported since the first of July, while two were reported in June.
 In the Vines settlement on Short creek, five cases have been reported recently, while one case was reported at Sayreton.
 pr. Rosser said yesterday that there was little cause for alarm, as the cases are of the lightest form of the dread disease and that the situation was well in hand, and that the inspectors and himself were doing everything in their power to prevent spread of the dis east. According to Dr. Rosser, infantile paralysis can only be contracted in two Ways-the germs are either received in the mouth or in the nostrils. It was urged that if the proper care was talk en in disposing of all matter coming from those infected there would be no danger of the disease being spread.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-26
FULL ACREAGE OF COTTON PLANTED
 STATES ]. I. KIDD
Not Less Cotton, But More Food Crops Is Farmers Need-Damage to Cot
 ton Crop 25 Per Cent

T. J. Kidd, general manager of the Farmers and Ginners Cotton Oil conn pany believes that the flood damage to the cotton crop in Alabama at the present time is at least 25 per cent MT Kidd also believes that further damage will be done when the hot sun strikes the moisture laden plant, bringing the total damage from flood and sun to at least 35 per cent, or a total crop of something like 6O00o0 bales of cotton in Alabama this year.
 Despite the diversifcation talk, the farmers of Alabama this year planted full acreage of cotton," said MT. Kidd yesterday afternoon. Therefore at the present time the flood damage of about p per cent in the state means we will have a cotton crop of about S00000 bales. The plant now is laden with moisture, and when the sun strikes it during Au- gust, further damage will be caused, which will bring the total crop down to something like 600000 bales.
 ''The crop diversification movement did not cause lessening in the number of acres planted in cotton, in my opinion, or rather, it did not cause a general les sening in cotton acreage. It did good. however, in that it caused farmers to turn their attention more to raising food- stuffs for themselves, and for their stock, which will be a great help. /
 Tn my mind, the best kind of diver sification would be to educate the farmer to plant more food crops but not to plant less cotton. Cotton is the money crop of the south, and the farmer should plant all he can care for. But he should also plant food crops at least enough to feed himself and his stock. Then the money he gets for his cotton would he profit in so far as supplies are concerned. The diversifcation movement should in- still the value of food crops, without for getting the money value of cotton.
 Stock raising in this state would be extremely profitable and many farmers are turning their attention to it. The tick eradication movement is the greatest thing in an agricultural line that could be done in Alabama. The cost is small, but the results are large, and mean in creased prices for Alabama cattle, and an enlarged market. I don't know what methods some of our farmers are pursu- ing, but it strikes me that a stock farm would be a paying investment: especially if the farmer planted as much cotton a he can handle along with his stock. Those are two money-makers for the farmer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-26
NEGRO CONVICT KILLS
 FELLOW PRISONER

Will Blackman, alias Jim Wood, ne- gro convict serving 10-year sentence in the Banner mines, was arrested and brought to the county jail yesterday by Deputies McDuff and McReynolds on charge of murder. Blackman is al- legged to have killed John II. Bailey, his room buddy. by striking him several times in the head with a mining pick at o'clock yesterday morning
 According to the officers who inves- tigated the killing 1t was one of the most brutal murders committed in lief ferson county in long time. The Bailey negro was sitting down, waiting to be called out of the mines from the night shift. when the other negro came up behind him and after striking him on the back of the head stuck his pick in his head in three places. He is said tc have walked away a short distance and lighted a cigarette, then returned and struck him three more terrific blows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-26
COURTESY BOOKLET IS ISSUED BY THE
 B. R., l.. & P. co.
Purpose to Help Trainmen to Give Best Possible Service to the
 Travelling Public

A booklet of suggestions for serving the public has just been issued to all the employees of the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, the first issue coming off the press yester- day. It contains numerous suggestions for little courtesies that ordinarily are not expected by the public, but which, when accorded, please the recipient im- mensely.
 The pamphlet devotes much space for suggestions as to the conduct of con- ductors and motormen on street cars, and suggests that they never contra dict, or. as for that matter, get into an argument with a passenger. Many suggestions are contained for helping passengers on and off cars, especially if the passenger happens to be woman, child or cripple.
 President J. S. Pevear of the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power com pany, in foreword to the booklet, explains that its purpose is to help trainmen give the public the best pos. sible service at all times. which Is the kind of service our company desires to give and which the public has a right to expect"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-26
FORGED TO PAY TAX
 FOR UNBORN PUPPY
Spencer Gets Refund and Then Makes Bid to Supply the City
 With Chert

T. Ii. Spencer, contractor prefaced his appeal for contract to provide chert to the city yesterday morning by securing a refund of fifty cents on his dog tax. 1t seems that Mr. Spencer was forced to pay a penalty for one of his dogs before it was born.
 MT. Spencer told the city commissioners tiat he applied for license on his puppy the ether day and was told it would cost $i.50 instead of $1 because he had not paid the license on March l. He ex- plained that the puppy had not been born them, but he was forced to pay any way.
 The commission on hearing Mr. Spen- cer's statement. promptly voted to refund him 50 cents. It was then MT. Spencer said:
 I'd like to sell you some chert."
 Some discussion followed about the price of chert and it was finally de- cided to allow Commissioner Truss to handle, the matter As MT. Spencer was going out of the door MT. Ward said:
 That's nerve for you. He bones us for 50 cents and then wants to sell us something.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-26
DELEGATES RETURN

The Birmingham delegation to the high way meeting returned early last night and reported that the gathering was a splen- did success. Active plans for increa sing the interest in the highway and impress ing the people along the route with tho importance of securing the road were outlined yesterday. Upon motion of w.. Blanks Everett, assistant general man ager of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, the director of the association in each county was instructed to call a meeting on August 15 for creating interest in each of the counties to be traversed by the proposed highway.
 J. A. VanHoose of Birmingham made a motion that the board of directors of routes from the Tennessee line to the gulf and report upon the most feasible line. The association adopted this motion.
 The Birmingham delegation attending the meeting yesterday consisted of w.. Blanks Everett, w. M. Drennen, Dr. C. w. Lokey, Charles E. Rice, w. F. liar rell, c. F. Lichty, A. C.. Jenkins and others Gadsden was represented by Earle Lay, secretary of the Chamber of Com merce. and w. G. Belsinger, mayor. A number of delegates from other north Alabama towns passed through Birmng- ham last night, returning from the meet ing.
 The Clanton meeting was a great suc- cess, and I am sure that it will stimulate greater interest in the Jackson Highway throughout the entire state, said w. Blanks Everett last night Tt is ex- pected that the scouting trip of the di- rectors, together with the meetings to be held in every county, along the proposed route on August 15, will result in arous- ing the people of the state to the i'm portance of this highway, which is to run from Chicago to New Orleans. The route is within our grasp and with lit tie effort during the next few months we can have this line come through our city''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-26
JACKSON HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION ELECTS CRAFT PRESIDENT Officers and Directors for the Several Counties
 of the State Are
 Named

The organization of the Jackson High way association of Alabama was per fected at the meeting at Clanton yes terday and John Craft of Mobile wa elected president. Other officers and di rectors for the different counties wer, named as follows:
 First Vice President-W. D. Harrigan Fulton.
 Second Vice Presidential A. Van Hoose, Birmingham.
 Third Vice President-Earle Lay, Gads. den.
 Directors-L. G. Adams, Mobile, Mobile Frank Boykin, Washington. Calvert; A B. Tueler, Clark. Thomasvlle; Lee Mo Millian, Wilcox, Ga Gastonbury; Johr Smith, Dallas, Selma; Harris McCurdy Lowndes, Lowndes, Lowndesbury; Fred Champion, Montgomery, Montgomery; MT Hogan. Elmore, Speigner; G. l. Livington Autauga, Prattville; H. B. Oliver, Chiffon Calera; Herman M. Beck, Jefferson, Bir- mingham; John Grave. Blount Bangor G. w. Green, Cullman. Garden City; w M. Crawford, Morgan, Decatur; F. M Hobbs Limestone. Athens; J. J. Bradley Madison, Huntsville; c. R. McCluskey Marshall, Boaz; w. G. Belunger, Etawah Gadsden; J. l.. Herring, St. Clair, Ash vile,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-26

It was shown by the health officer where children could contract the dis ease in many places and in many ways. He urged that parents keep their chil- dren from gathering in crowded and close rooms.
 Cleanliness is also a requisite to pre- ventton of infantile paralysis, and all persons are urged to keep their preni- ises clean, and cooperate in other ways with the health authorities in preventing a spread of the disease.
 To the present date there has been P cases of typhoid fever reported in Jeff ferson county for the month of July. where there were only 19 in June Health officers think this is a fairly good record for July, as the season is better for typhoid than any other month They claim to have the situa- tion in hand, and continual visits are being made to all cases and rigid in- = uctions being issued in all cases.
 Only nine cases of malaria have been reported for July, this showing a de- crease over the month previous Other diseases that have been reported are said to be light, showing a general de- crease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-26
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

The. vaudeville bill being presented this week is being greatly enjoyed by packed houses and the entertainment is one of the best of the season. Isabell O'Armond and Bobby O'Neill are mak- ing many friends at every performance and as entertainers are exceptionally clover
 Eva LaRue and a company of nine girls present The Girl from Kokomo." and this number is one of the features of the bill. It is pretentious musical number
 Ward, Bell, Ward and company in Hinder the White Top have become favortes, and Rubber, Stein and Phil- lips are clever singers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-26
EDITORS WELCOME
 AT LYRIC THEATRE

Members of the Alabama Press associa- ton who gather in Birmingham Thursday for two-day session will be welcomed at the Lyric theatre. Manager Semon announces that they will be admitted free of charge by showing their badges.
 T am doing this to aid the editors to have good time while in Birmingham, '' says MT. Semon. and I think they will enjoy this weeks vaudeville bill for 1t is . good one"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-26
WOMAN IS ELIGIBLE
Suits Filed

The following suits were filed in the city and circuit courts yesterday:
 A. D. Powell vs. Montevallo Mining company, $25.00O claimed for the death of plaintiffs minor son, whom he all leges was killed in the defendant com panys mine while being worked as a convict.
 company. $10,000 claimed for alleged personal injuries
 G. W. Tolbert vs. Mrs. Minnie B. Col lins, s1o,o0o claimed for alleged person- al injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-26

The keenest interest is being mani fested in Birmingham and throughout the district in the meeting to be held Friday afternoon at o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium, at which the federal farm loan bank sys- tenn and the Muscle Shoals development will be discussed.
 With John Howe Peyton, president of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-26

Strand-"The Shadow of Her Past" with Lima Cavalieri.
 Trianon-"The Phantom," with Frank keenan.
 Rialto-"Fathers of Men," with Robert Edeson.
 Majestic-"The Unborn," with Gertrude Bondhill.