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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
THE ROAD QUESTION.
E. II. WITTEN.

The citizens of this county are again
face to face with the question of
another bond issue All of us are
much wiser or should be, than when
the same question was voted on three
years ago and carried by large ma
jority.
That a great deal of our money
was wasted by gross mismanagement,
no one has doubt, and that this mis-
management and reckless expenditure
of the public money had its begin
ming at Richmond in the office of the
Highway commission is conceded by
a majority of the best business men
of this county, and but for the fact
that our supervisors, aided by our
'cading citizens, demanded that we
have Il better and more efficient man
in charge of our roads, our money
would have been spent long ago.
AS stated, we are facing the ques-
ton of another bond issue in Jeffer-
sonville district. The Clear Fork
district, we understand, has settled
definitely to vote another bond issue
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
DIVERSIFIED READING AND
FARMING.

The necessity for diversified farm
ing is recognized now everywhere.
Don't put all you eggs in one bas-
ket." The farmer who depends upon
one crop only will often "get left" as
we say in this land of uncertain sea-
sons. But diversified farming means
diversified reading. 1t is necessary
to read. The farmer, of all other
business men, must be n reading man.
IL he has speciality, such as breed
ing cattle, for instance, or any other
speciality, it is still necessary that he
should know something's much
OF the manner and value of growing
crops. There are agricultural jour-
nails and books, without number and
cheap. Nevertheless, it is pitiable
and astonishing the little care and
pains some farmers take to inform
themselves. The diversified farmer
must be diversified reader.
Secretary Garrisson's Resignation.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
SENATOR ROLAND L. CHASE.

We understand that En- Senator Ro-
land E. Chase, of Clintwood, will be a
candidate for delegate from the Ninth
Congressional district to the Repub-
lican National Convention, which con-
venes in Chicago in June.
We butt in to express the hone
that Senator Chase may be one of
the two delegates from this district.
He is a good man and true, not a
"pie-hunter" either, and can afford,
as we'll or better than most men in
his district to waste time and money
nominating Republican candidate
Tor President. We vote for Mr..
Chase and the Convention which
meets at Pulaski March 2Sth will hon
or itself and the district by electing
him as their delegate to the Chicago
convention.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
DELEGATE wITTEN SURPRISED

Richmond, Va, Feb. IS, 1916.
Editor Clinch Valley Ncws-Knowing
the circumstances as you do, l was
surprised to see the editorial in your
paper saying the Witten bill should
not pass. You know that Pocahontas
voted dry and OH technicality they
are now selling liquor. You know
there is not blackcr spot this side of
the Mississippi river and you know
that its evil influence is hanging like
Il circle of hell fire over our beautiful
section. You have stood for dry
State and section and even last week
published an editorial condcmning the
Mapp bill because it was not dry
enough. Now, the man of all others
whom | thought would stand behind
my bill, because few business men
who are affected by this bill protest
against it, condemns my bill with the
hope it will not pass. The Man of
Nazarene condemned two classes of
people while on earth-the usurer and
the hypocrite. Tell those Sunday
school teachers who are writing me
protesting against my bill that they
are wasting their time and if exposed
they will be placed in ridiculous
position before the public. Yes, my
bill will pass, Notwithstanding all the
financial interests in that section who
are affected by my bill have left moth
ing on earth unturned to defeat it.
Yours truly,
e. IL. WITTEN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
MIR. E. H. wITTEN's EXPLOSION.

In another column will be found a
communication form representative E.
II. Witten, which, to put it mildly, is
just "little off" His charge that
this papers objection to his bill was
influenced by those who have bust
ness interests in Pocahontas, is en-
tirely without foundation The edi-
torial stating that the Witten bill
SHOULD not pass" was written with
out hint, word, wink or nod from
any one whatsoever. The editor as
sumes entire responsibility for it. If
others who, we have learned, believe
as we do, are influenced by money
consideration we are entirely ignor-
ant of the fact.
AS Mr.. Witten says, and everybody
knows, this paper is for Il dry State,
county and town. in toto, but this does
INV Hies'i lHaI we are Wiling TO
sanction "violaton of the contract. !"
that the saloons should be closed
November LIST. The campaign here
and i'll the State was waged and won
upon that guarantee. Il May 1st
had been set the measure would have
carried just the same, but as matter
of fact and record il was not, but No
vember LIST was fixed and we are
standing on the platform. That's all
there is to it.
Mr.. Wittcn's fling and threat in
the use of such words as "hypocritc, !"
"usurcrs," etc, connected with Sun
day School teachers in this section,
was entirely gratuitous and uncalled
Tor, and we venture to say, unwise,
and, ut least impoltic We are sure
that an intimate association with the
Sunday school teachers of this coun-
ty will convince any one who has a
right to judge and criticize, that they
will stand by contract or solemn
promise when once made.
Oh, well. We all know that our
good friend, "Eb" cxplodes easily and
frequently, upon slight provocation
sometimes, and the only harm done
is little dust thrown into the air.
However, at this writing, the fate of
his early closing bill is not known
here. We must wait to see the result
of the blast.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
SOME FACTS ABOUT THE w. C.
II. u.

The Virginia Womans Christian
Temperance Union was organized in
1883, some local unions having been
organized in the State as early as
1878. Friends of temperance are glad
to note the steady progress and
growth of this organization.
Virginians feel justifable pride
in the fact that this State Union is
larger than that of any other south
crn states and stands fifteenth in
membership in the National w. c..
T. U.
Its work is chiefly educational and it
stands squarely for total abstinence
for the individual and prohibition for
the state and union. 1t did active
service in the statewide campaign
and is doing everything possible at
this juncture to aid in securing effec-
tive legislation for prohibition in Vir-
ginia, as we'll as aiding in the move
ment for National Constitutional pro-
hibition.
AS is we'll known there is resolu-
ton now before Congress proposing
an amendment to the Constitution of
the United States prohibiting the
beverage liquor traffic. Nineteen of
the states have already adopted pro-
hibition laws and several more are to
vote on the question this year. We
confidently believe that the day is not
for distant when nationwide prohi-
bition will be n reality.
There are many local unions scat
tered throughout the Southwest and
this year, for the first time, the Vir-
ginia annual convention is to be held
in the far southwest, the invitation
from Tazewell having been accepted.
The convention dates are Septem-
Der 10th, to 22nd, and great meet
ing is expected.
MRS. HOWARD NJ. HOGE,
President Virginia w. C. T. U.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25

radiate from Richmond. We have
learned that badly graded roads, while
cheap to build are dearer in the end;
we have learned that haste makes
waste; we have learned that because
a man knows how to pillow is no rea-
son that he knows how to build a
good road. We have learned lots of
things the last three or four years
about road building, but the thing
we have learned best is that they will
wear awaV and that very soon unless
we organize system of road mainte-
nance.
Now, let's everybody quit fussing
and get together and build system
of roads that will be credit to our
town, county and State.
l.. A. TYNES.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
DEATH OF MISS HATTIE LEEDY
(McDowell Revorder.)

Miss Hattie Leedy, shrdlu hrd
Miss Hattie L. Leedy, aged rs years
daughter of w. H. Leedy, died at her
home at Kimball Tuesday morning
Undertaken Luther went ii Kimball to
prepare the remains for burial. The
deceased was an estimable young lady
and is connected with a large circle of
relatives throughout this section. Be-
sides her father she is survived by
three sisters and two brothers Mrs.
H. D. Danforth, Of Kimball; Mrs. C. F.
Ratcliff, of Maybeury; Mrs. w. w.
Pugh, of st. Charles, Mish.; P. P.
Leedy, of Coalwood, and X. N. Leedy,
of Kimball. The remains were shipp-
ed to Tazewell for interment.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
NEWS NoTEs OF ABINGDON.

Abingdon, Va, Feb. 21.-Mr. and
Mrs. c. w. Asberry, of Tanncrsville,
passed through the community few
days ago going to Abingdon hospital
to see their son, who is there for
treatment for rheumatism. Their
son has been attending school at EN-
DRY and Henry College
Mr.. Frank Hagy has been ill with
the grip for some time.
Mr.. Ed. Maiden has rebuilt his dam.
which was washed away and has
started his grist mill again.
Thomas Price, John Price and their
uncle, Ben Price have had their land
run off which was left them by their
grand father, Mr.. R. P. A. Price, who
died last summer.
MIR. Clyde Haytor has sold his prop
erty and has gone to Indiana. If he
likes the country his family will go
next month.
Mrs. John Price is on the sick list
at this writing.
Mr.. Fred Hit, of Greenspring, Wis
tied his uncle, R. T. Hurley last
Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr.. Jake Hagy and family, who
have been in Loudon county for the
past year, have returned to their old
home here.
Mr.. Will Price has moved to the old
Preston place near Laurel Springs.
We hate to give up these good people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson Reynolds
spent last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Jake Hagy.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gregory, of
Meadow View, visited their daughter,
Mrs. E. G. Turley last Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Glenn, of Bristol, will
preach at Mountain View on next
Sunday at II o'clock.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25

time.
We hear that you are enjoying
prosperity in the East. Can't you
shove it along this way? The past
year has been like the years of 1S94-5
and 6 and it is said there never was
as many idle men and as much suffer-
ing from extreme poverty in Port
land as there is at this time and many
instances are so distressing, and pa
thetic that one can hardly bear to
read them. The charitable societies
have done noble work, but cannot help
them all. La grippe has had the city
by the throttle ever since early in De-
cember-said to be the worst epidemic
since 1889 and 80, when we first had it
SO badly in Virginia.
With my kindest regards and best
wishes to one and all, remain,
Yours truly, w. G. YOUNG.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25

point of doing something of which
they do not approve, government must
soon collapse.
Secretary Garrison was ardently in
favor of his Continental army plan
and ardetnly opposed to limit for
Philippine independence. There were
no irreconcilable differences between
him and the President on these ques-
tons, as the correspondence shows.
There were marked differences be-
tween him and Congress. Seemingly
the secretary believed that it was the
Presidents duty to coerce Congress,
whether Congress would submit to
coercion or not. The President belev-
ed it was his duty to try to convince
Congress, and on this difference of
opinion as to the method the Secre-
tary of War abruptly deserts the adj
ADMINISTRATION and leaves the country in
the lurch.
The World has high respect for
Judge Garrison and has long regard
ed him as one of the ablest men in
the National Government, but his res
ignation is very grave mistake. Be-
lieveing what he believes, it was his
duty to keep up the fight, remember
ing that this session of Congress is
neither the beginning nor the end of
Legislation.
Secretary Garrison resigned before
any of the measures about which he
was so much concerned had come to
a decisive vote. Indeed, one of the
bills had not been drafted. In those
circumstances his resignation was a
hasty, impulsivc act, impossible to
justify and not easy to excuse.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
GETS IT" GETS 'EM.

Some one asks if "Gets It," the corn
medicine advertised in this paper, is
any good. We have not tried it but
shall do so right away. A citizen of
this town says that he used the rem
edy on troublesome corn last year.
1t did the work exactly, and he says
the corn did not return. We believe
it is all right. 1t costs little to try
it. Some one has said that the tooth
ache, and corn, if you have on u
tight shoe, are too things that not ev-
en- religion seems to affect.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
LUMBER BUSINESS GOOD.

The Washington Post says that the
lumbermcn of the country are now en-
joying an era of great prosperity.
They are doing record breaking
business, after quite a season of de-
preston. More than ten million dol
lars has been put into new lumber
companies in the South within the
past few weeks.
There is prosperity everywhere, ex-
cept in the editorial imaginings OF
certain Republican newspaper Offices
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
MAKING IT ALL RIGHT.

Katherine and Magaret found them
selves seated next to each other at a
dinner-party, and imediately became
confidential.
"Molly told me that you told her
that secret told you not to tell her."
whispered Margaret.
ooh, isn't she mean thing!" gasp
ed Katherine. "Why told her not
to tell you"
WELL" returned Margaret, 81 told
her / wouldn't tell you she told me
so don't tell her I did."-Ex.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
New York Worldly

Secretary Garrison's resignation is
the more deporable, at such critical
time as this, because it is without
adequate cause.
II cabinet members are to resign
whenever there is opposition in Con-
gress to the measures that they advo-
cate, or whenever Congress is on the
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
What Children Need Now.

In spite of the best care mothers
can give them this weather brings
sickness to many children. Mrs. T.
Neureuer, Eau Claire, Wis, writes:
"Foleys Honey and Tar cured my boy
of a severe attack of Group after 9TH
er remedies had failed. 1t is u won
derful remedy for coughs, colds, Group
and whooping cough" 1t stops la
grippe coughs.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25

Jack" Dillon, who is aching to
light CESS" Willard for the champ
ionship in the heavy weight class,
says he relies on prayer, coupled with
the old-fashioned, ordinary right hand
swing.-Times Dispatch. "Jack is
herein advised to do his praying be-
forehand. He is likely to be quite
busy in the ring.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
CORN FOR VIRGINIA FARMERS
TO GROW.


The Soil Improvement Committee
of the National Fertilizer Associa-
ton has issued bulletin recommend
ing the kind and variety of corn and
other grains best adapted to certain
States, as shown by experiments and
tests. TIL varieties recommended for
Virginia are Boone County and John
con City White, Casey's Pure Seed,
Golfers Excelsior Leaning and Vir-
ginia Golden Dent.
This information may help you de-
eide which variety you shall grow.
One variety, or at best two varie-
ties, and only two, should be selected
and grown universally throughout the
county, just as an effort is being made
to have the cattle men breed only one
breed of cattle. Which variety of
corn is best for certain community
must be determined by actual test and
trial. AS a rule, the variety adapted
to one community is adaptable also to
the entire county Burke's Garden,
in this county, is an exception, per-
haps. The season there is shorter,
and the farmers there must, have an
earlier maturing variety than either
the Boone County or the Casey.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
Cut This Quit is Worth Money.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with SC to Foley & Co.,
Chicago, ILL.,, writing your name and
addresse clearly. You will receive in
return trial package containing Fol
ey's Honey and Tar compaund, for
l.grlppe, coughs, colds and Group,
Foley kidney pills and Foley Cathar-
tic tablest. Sold everywhere.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
EUROPE OF YESTERDAY GONE
FROM THE FACE OF THE EARTH.

EXTRACT from an address before the
ministers of Chicago by Rev. Mr..
Hardin, d. D., of the Presbyterian
church,
The beautiful, art-crowned, garden,
cultivated, happy-homed, marvclously
cited, increasingly restful Europe of
yesterday is gone from the face of the
earth, and for all the men, women and
children of this generation, gone for
ever. With it have vaninshed mil
lions of long-cherished hopes and of
golden dreams-the lovers jcweled an
ticipations, the old mans staff, the
fathers pride, the toiling, patient
mothers comfort and recompense. To
every fireside there is appointed not
beauty for ashes, but ashes for beau
ty; not the oil of gladness for mourn
ing, but mourning for the oil of glad
ness; not the garment of praise for
heaviness, but heaviness for the gar
ment of praise. Yes, the hcaviness of
the destruction of millions of the
strongest, bravest and likeliest MAX
ers of tomorrow's happiness and
greatness; and, added to all this, the
heaviness of such war debt that
Europe's peasantfy already bowed
and bent, shall, like the Christ, stag
ger and fall fainting to the earth
under the weight of the very cross
upon which they and their children's
children for century to come are to
be crucifed.
The mind not moved by this inf
mite tragedy to seek something rad
ically different in the way of national
and international policy from that
which has ended thus, is to many of
us incomprehenslble. And yet, at this
very hour, with Europe torn and bleed
ing, burning and dying before our
eyes, we have here in the United
States, men who dare not draw from
this situation this lesson only: that
America now OH a scale such as she
has never before practiced, must arm
and give herself to the gospel of
preparedness for the mysterious enc
my just as Europe has done for the
last forty years. Lord Roseberry
said recently, and he expressed the
sentiment of the best minds of Eu-
rope: 81 know nothing more dis
heartening than the announcement re-
Gently made that the United States
the one great country left in the world
free from the hideous, bloody burden
of warts about to embark upon the
building of a huge armada destined to
b equal or second to our own"
We are being asked not to see that
the very thing which has landed Eu-
rope in hell is this same gospel of pre-
paredness. More than anything else,
that which has brought Europe to
her present plight has been brutal
belief in the efficacy of force-a stu
pid superstition that national sta
bility, commerce, art, civilization, and
in the last analysis, even Christiani-
ty itself rests, not upon conformity
to the moral order of the world, but
upon force.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25

There are numerous Mothers
Clubs" these days, substitutes, we
suppose, for the mothers slippers we
used to come in contact with, now and
then.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25

Governor Stuart never spoke a
more palpable truth than when he
said Il few days ago that the great
est complaint against the system of
tax lcvying came from the tax dodg-
Blackstone Courier.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25

"Thc ethics of the profession"
among the doctors and lawyers down
about Norton is not the same as in
some other towns we wot of. These
gentlemen down the line advertise
their business like ordinary mortals.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25

A minister down about Norton is
preaching the gospel of the Bible in
the mornings and that of Victor HUI
COS Jean Vatican and Cassctt in
the evenings. According to the pa
pers the evening congregations are
large.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
Action is Natural.

P. S. Meehan, Hancock, FMich. (hrd
P. S. Meehan, Hancock, Mich, writes
81 have given Foley Cathartic tablets
a thorough trial and can positively
l ever used. Their action is natural,
no pain, no gripping and they clean
the system in fine shape" Stuot
persons say the buoyant, free feeling
they bring is blessing. Sold every
where,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
Liven Up Your Torpid Liver,

To keep your liver active use DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They insure
good digestion, relieve constipation,
and tone up the whole system-keep
your eyes clear and your skin fresh
and healthy looking. Only 25c at your
druggist. q
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25

"Henry Ford will not give up the
peace propaganda Heading. Moth
ing strange. lie doesn't tire at any
hing he unG ,rtakcs.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
Germs Come OF
Like Banana Peel
Wonderful, Simple "Gets-It" Never
Fails to Remove ANY Corn Easily,

wouldn't It Jar you? Hero Two
been going along for years. with one
desperate corn after another, trying
to get rid of them with sa1ves that
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
Had Terrible Pains
in Kidneys and Back

Dear Mr.. Eaitor-I want to write YOU
nbout "Anuric." was very sick, could
hardly be up; was in bed most of the
time. Had terrible pains in my kidneys
and back, so much so that 1 had to
scream sometimes when I was sitting
down and wanted to get up, the pain
was so great. / had tried a well-k known
kidney medicine but it didn't helm me.
l heard of DIR. Pierce's Anuric Tablets
go | thought would try them. / tool,
only one box of the Tablets, and nv
back is now free from pain and I can
work and take care of my family. I
feel cannot say enough for this medi-
cine. Sincerely, Mrs. VIM. KELLER.
NoTE: This wAnuricn is ADAPTED
especially for kidney complains and
diseases arising from disorders of the
kidneys and bladder, such rs backache.
weak back, rheumatism, dropsy, con.
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OF the bladder, scalding urine and
urinary troubles. The physicians and
specialists at DR.. Pierce's great Institu-
tion, ut Buffalo, N. Y, have thoroughly
tested this prescription and have been
with one accord successful in eradicat-
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absolutely curing the diseased kidneys.
Patients having once used oAnuric %
at DIR. Pierce's 1nyalids' Hotel, have re-
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demand has been created that DR.. Pierce
has decided to put "Anuricn in the drug
stores OF this country, in ready-to-use
form. Ii not obtainable send one dime
by mail TO Or. Pierce for trial package
Or DO cents for full treatment.
DIR: Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
is blood cleanser and Alternative that
starts the liver and stomach into vigorous
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rich, red blood, which feeds the heart,
nerves, brain and organs of the body.
You teel clean, strong and strenuous.