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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-12-22
BRIEF WAR NEWS

Newspapers of Germany see little
hope for peace II England demands
reparation.
Premier Lloyd Georges reply to
Germany's peace proposal meets with
chorus OF approval in the British
press, and the general comment is
that II Germany really wants peace
she will. when the joint reply of the
allies is received, state terms which
can form basis OF discussion.
The driving campaign Of Field Mar
shal Won Mackensen in Roumania
seems nearly at an end, The reports
show comparative quiet to be prevail
ing at present,
Military operations in the European
field OF war are at low ebb,
On the Franco BelgiS-n front, also,
there is a lull with the quieting down
of the recent activity at verdun, while
latest reports from both the Russian
and Austro.Italian fronts show little
but artillery duels and skirmishes,
In Macedonia the, reports skow rain
and fog prevailing with no military
movements with the exception Of pa.
troll engagements.
General Joffre has new post in
counsellor to Premier Brands newly
formed war council"a small. com
pact body of executives. modelled
along the lines of that just formed in
by Lloyd George.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-12-22
PIONEER SETTLER is
CLAIMED BY DEATH

Another pioneer settler of umatilla
county was claimed by death last FRI
day afternoon when Mel Mcdonald
passed away at his home seven miles
west Of Pilot Rock, cancer and old age
being the cause Of his death. The
body was taken to Pendleton and the
funeral was held Sunday morning at
the Presbyterian church there, with
the Rev. ]. L. Snyder officiating. In
terment was in the Weston cemetery
at 2 o'clock that afternoon,
Deceased was ~ years old, a native
of Tyree, Scotland, having come to the
United States In 1888, He came TO
lhls county ysars agO sad engaged b
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-12-22

BsrIIn Regards Military Operations In
Roumanla as Terminated.

Berlin. by wireless to sayvillo, N.
Y.--The following comment on the
military situation In Roumania and
the verdun sector Of France 10 given
on, for publication BY the Overseas
News Agency:
Operations In wallachia can now
be considered as terminated. Bu1eu.
which has now fallen Into the hands
Of the central powers. 10 the last I'm
portant railroad point In Wailachia.
The allies tTeutonicl now control two
thirds of the Roumanian railroad lines.
The Buseu and Jalomitza rivers form
the second and third strstegical lines.
In which were secured corn and oil
stores.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-12-22
Colored Pioneer Dies

Mrs. Frank Buckner, of near Pilot
Rock, probably one of the first colored
persons ever coming TO umatilla
county died Sunday afternoon in Pen
dleton, Of pneumonia. She was G7
years Of age and was born in North
Carolina July Q. is49, where and at
which time her people were in slavery.
About the close Of the Civil war she
came West with har parents 70 WsliR
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-12-22
Railways and Men Seek Settlement,

Evansville. lnd.-w. @. Lee. OF
Cleveland. president Of the Brother.
hood Of Railway Trainmen. publicly
announced here that negotiations are
under way between the leaders OF the
brotherhoods and those higher up in
the chambers Of the operating depart
ments OF the railroads. looking to a
settlement Of their entire controversy
out Of court before January /. when
the Adamson Law is scheduled to go
into effect
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-12-22
ar..k, CIV. In % N. AIll...

Athens.-Thc Greek governments
reply. accepting demands OF the en-
tsnte allies. 10 complete compliance
with their ultimatum and an expires.
sion Of the hope for resumption OF
traditional relations with the entente
nations. based on reciprocal conf
dence."
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-12-22
Found Not Guilty

Guy Hays and Basil Parr, of Pen
dleton, We're found not guilty Tuesday
morning by a jury in the federal court
where they were tried Monday on the
charge of introducing liquor ON the
Umatilla Indian reservation. Several
business men and farmers doing husi-
ness on the reservation had been in
Portland, where the case was tried
for severaly days, as witnesses in the
case.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-12-22
RECESS OF CONGRESS
BEGINS SATURDAY
Trouble Encountered Finding
Sources Of Funds TO FL
nance Government.

washington.--with q holiday recess
planned TO begin next Saturday and
extend until January 2. congressional
leaders do not hope TO accomplish any
thing before adjournment except the
passage Of a few appropriation bills
In the house. snd possibly the disposl-
tlon Of the Sheppard prohibition bill
for the District OF Columbia in the
senate.
The house ways and means commit.
tee is working hard in an endeayor TO
find funds to finance the government
next year. and II has its hands full.
Chairman Kitchin says he Is at his
wits end TO discover new sources OF
revenue.
President Wilson and the cabinet
already have begun consideration OF
ways and means 10 raise revenues to
meet the threatened deficit on June
30. 1918. The president let II be known
that he had reached no conclusion.
but. in general. was opposed to bond
issues except to meet expenditures OF
a temporary nature. He probably will
address congress on the subject later.
Army Heads Want 100000 Soldiers.
The mobilization Of the national
guard for border service was described
as a military failure. emphasizing the
urgent necessity OF abandoning the
volunteer system as the nations rell-
ance for defense. in statements by
MajorGeneral Hugh L. Scott. chief Of
staff OF the army. and MajorGeneral
Leonard Wood. commanding the east
ern department before the senate sub
committee considering the Chamber
lain universal military training bill.
Both OF the generals advocated uni
versal training. General Wood de-
clared that the country now was utter
ly defenseless against a well-organized
foe; that the mobilization was 4 ira
gedy. and that IL the guardsmen had
met good troops they would never
have known what hit them" General
Scott told the committee that lessons
drawn from the present war proved
that in case OF war with a firstclass
power the United States would need
a trained force OF 1.5O0.-
900 men. with another 100000 avail
able within 30 days.
Wilson Not to Offer Mediation.
President Wilson decided to for
ward the central powers peace notes
TO the entente allies without any me-
diation offer by the American govern
ment
Count Won Bernstsrtf. the German
said after a 10-minute
visit with Secretary Lansing:
1--WE did not discuss peace terms In
any way. have not received any
formal terms and the American gov
ernmeRt knows officially that no for
NAL terms have been proposed. All
has suggested Is that the
belligerents get together and talk"
64o-Aere SIN Is Passed.
All the disputed points in the Ferris
bill to provide s40-acre homesteads,
for grazing purposes, were
smoothed out in conferences between
house and senate and the measure
goes to the president now for his sig.
nature.
The bill has been supported by the
Interior department and western con-
sressmen as a measure of further
opening the public domain.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-12-22
EMBARGO is NOT IRoNCLAD
Northern Pacific VIII Accept Needed
Shipments TO Eastern Points.

st. PauL-Although declaring that
shipments Of grain and lumber from
far western points are now under re.
strletion by the Northern Pacific rail.
road, President Hannaford denied that
an ironclad embargo had been placed
on such shipments.
Mr.. Hannaford said that owing to
the congestion of cars in the east.
shipments from the far west to points
beyond the Twin Cities cannot be ac-
cepted indiscriminately. He said the
Northern Pacific must see that the
rolling stock remains on its own lines.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-12-22

Canada Tears up Rails for Europe.
Ottawa, ont,--Canada has begun to
tear up 1000 miles of railway to meet
the needs OF the war on the western
front in France and Belgium, it was
learned The rails will be shipped TO
France. where they will be relaid to
facilitate the movement of troops,
guns, munitions and supplies.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-12-22
Girl In Love Kills Youth and Self.

Salem. or.-Unrequited love seems
to be the only motive to explain .
double tragedy at the Marion hotel in
this city, when Myrtle White. ls-year.
old Portland girl shot and killed
Thomas w Cummings, 10, night clerk
at the hotel, and then fatally shot her.
self.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-12-22
Ru..Is Want. War to Go On.

iondun,--A dispatch 10 Reuters
Telegram company from Petrograd
says:
1.-THE dums has unanimously passed
resolution against the acceptance
Of the German peace proposals, after
a spirited speech BY the minister OF
sesaiSz sfsAzA"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-12-22
seattle.

Bluestem s1.42; club sl.Ss:
forty.fold. s1,ss; red Russian. sl,ss:
fife, $l.ss; turkey red, $l,42.
Barley-sSs per ton,
Butter--Creamery. Ssc.
Eggs--SSc.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-12-22

Woeinen Oppose High Grazing Fee.
Heppner. 0r,--Strong opposition to
the proposed 100 per cent increase in
the grazing fees on national forests
was one Of the principal actions of
the Oregon Wool Growers association
at It's 18th annual convention.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-12-22

Washington, - Brigadier. General J.
]. Pershing, commanding the Ameri.
can expeditionary force In Mexico, has
been nominated to be major.general.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-12-22

Granite-A rich ore strike in the
Ben Harrison mine, in the Sumpter
district shows 81 = pound ore,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-12-22
THE MARKETS.
Portland.

wheat---Club sl.s6; bluestem s1,4o;
red Russian. $1.s2; torty.fold. S1.s6.
Barley--No, feed, sa6 per ton.
iIay--Timothy, $2l per ton; alfalfa,
SIS.
Butter--Creamery, sac,
Eggs-Ranch. soc,
wool-Eastern Oregon, sec: valley.
3Sc.
Hops--1s16 crop, 6a1ois.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-12-22
Huuhes Named for Bar Presidency,

Hughes Named for Bar Presidency,
Albany, N Y,-charles E. Hughes
has been named for the presidency Of
the New York State Bar association
BY the nominating committee of that
orSaaiEation.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-12-22

farming and Stoekraising. His wife
died about nine year ago. The follow
ing children survive him: Flora Nc
Donald Alex d. Mcdonald. Duncan
Mcdonald, Mrs, Jessie Richmond,
Mrs. Kate nurd and Daniel Mcdonald,
al OF tins county. Nine grandchildren
and two sisters, Mrs. Mary AicFall
aad Miss Kate Mcdonald. both Of
canada. survive him also.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-12-22

0regon's dairy production in 1916
totals $4,000. 900.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-12-22

Walla. arriving there in 1864. In 1869
she was married TO Mr.. Baekner, also
colored. who had taken up home
stead near here. She has lived here
since that time, n prosperous and re-
speeted farmwife. She is survived by
five Children Charles, Louis, Wheeler
ard Matte, all OF whom live in this
county, aad Lizzie, Of Alaska.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-12-22

Call taxir' Lafe McBride's is al.
ways at yOur disposal. Phone %.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-24
TO MAKE HOME IN MARYLAND.
Graham Daily News.)

Mrs. II. c. Anderson, who has been
visiting in Tazewell for several weeks,
returned home oMnday, accompanied
by her sisters, rs. j. b. Boyer and
Mrs. A. b. Buchanan. who are Wis
iting their neice, Mrs. V. l.. Sexton.
On yesterday they were Joined by MIR.
and Mrs. j. w. Chapman, d. C. Chap
man and son, w. Byrd, and A. b.
Buchanan for the day. Mrs. Boyer left
yesterday on No. 2 for Bon Air, Nd,
to join her husband, Col. j. B. Boyer,
and where they will make their flu
ture home. She was accompanied to
Maryland by her brother, r. C. Chap
man and his son, w. 3. Chapman.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-24
Local Mirror

i, Sheriff S. S. f. Hartman is break
Ing ground on his farm near town for
a fine home.
Quaker Oats, 10c package at the
new cash grocery store.
Note change in price of Daisy
Flour in w. A. Barns adj Better
buy several barrels at this price, $G.25
Peg and disc harrows ready for de-
livery. Determine now to make this
years crop your best.
Star Motor and Machinery Co.
j. H. Hampton has bought the Law
son property adjoining him, price
$1,000.
Best quality fresh kalc, Sc h., at
the Witten Grocery Company.
If you want Il Ford car, order now.
There are not going to be enough to
go around.
Star Motor and Machinery Co.
The Burke's Garden Mills are ad-
vertising their fine flour in another
place in this paper. A customers
says: at is the best l have ever
used" Better try it.
Armour's Star hams, Z to 8 pounds.
25c lb.: sliced, Csc, at the Wittcn
Grocery Co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-24

Yes, gasoline has advanced, SO have
hogs, cattle and sheep, but Ford cars
remain the same price, $40 f. o. b..
Detroit
Star Motor and Machinery Co.
FLOUR: w. A. Barns Daisy pat
ent, John P. Gose's Purity, Cream of
Pure Gold, $3.50 per barrel at the
Witten Grocery Co.
Senator Royal has furnished us
with copy Of the Mapp prohibition
bill, which we propose to publish SER
tally beginning in the next issue of
the News.
Also copy of the game law.
Armour's and Tazewell Packing
Company's best lard at 15c at the
Wittcn Grocery Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Gose and
the four boys, George, Charles, J. p,
Jr., and Ralph returned Wednesday
from Roanoke, where the attended
the Lutheran Layman's convention.
Just a pointer. We are promised
shipment of Supcr-Six after Il while
and you will see the greatest and
most powerful automobile you ever
saw.
Star Motor and Machinery Co.
The ladies who have the library in
charge announce the receipt of new
books.
The Witten Grocery Company has
just received big consignment of
Florida grape fruit. Large sizes, Zoe
each.
The tea room will be opened to-
morrow afternoon at the usual hour
Mrs. Doak, and others, will be in
charge. Refreshments, etc, will be
served as usual.
Best brand of all kinds of fresh
canned goods at close cash prices at
Witten Grocery Co.
We have something to announce
soon in the way of corn drill that
will I've astounding.
Star Motor and Machinery Co.
Mrs. Capt. Reese 7. Bowen has been
on the sick list recently. The Bible
says that when one member (of the
body suffers the whole body suffers.
When Mrs. Bowen gets sick the whole
town "feels bad" She is better now.
Cloverbloom creamery butter Csc Il
pound at Wittcn Grocery Co.
We have frequent calls for copies
of Bicklcy's history of Tazcwell. Cop
les of this book, what few are in eX-
istcnce, cannot be procured for either
love or money.
Onion sets 35c gallon at Wilton
Grocery Co.
Miss Mamie Kelly of Burke's Gar
den; Miss Crabtree daughter of W.
II. Crabtrec, of Clear Fork; Mrs Jno
w. Buchanan. Of Thompson Valley,
were among the lady visitors to this
office during the first part of the
week. Miss Kelly was returning from
q visit to Bluefeld.
Don't put off buying your corn and
wheat drills till the day you need
them. Buy now.
Star Motor and Machinery Co.
Mrs G.. NJ. James. of Mendoza, is on
Il visit to her cousin, Mrs. b. +. Lew
IS and other relatives and friends
in the community. Her husband is IL
successful contractor at Mendoza.
, We have been notified bv the man
ufacturer that there will be big adj
vance April first on all implements
and machinery. Send your orders in
now and save the advance. Don't put
it off. Star Motor & Machinery Co.
The vel written biographical sketch
of the life of Major Henry, by Major
Whitman. published elsewhere in this
issue, will be read with interest.
Star patent flour in wood, $6.25 per
barrel; in 9S-ib cotton, 5000. Star
Milling Co.
The three jersey cows advertised
in this paper fer sale, have been dis
POSED Of. There were u number OF
answers to the I'D. If you have any
thing for sale say so in this paper,
and watch results.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-24

Mr.. Sam p. Hoover was at Gary,
w. Va, Il couple of adys this week in
cosultation with J. d: Peery & Co.,
with view of putting in line Of
,Jewelry and repair shop in their
large store at that place.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-24
REAL ESTATE SOLD.

Mr.. James HARRISON sold his prop
erty, (the Mccoy placc) last week to
one Mr.. Helton, of Wythe county,
the consideration being $4,000. it
is understood that the purchaser takes
possession April 1st. Harrison will
move to his farm in Oklahoma, start
ing next week.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-24
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION TO
MEET IN ROANOKE

The Democratic State Executive
Committee met in Richmond on We'd
nesday and Roanoke was chosen as
the place and June End as the time
for holding the State convention,
which will elect delegates to the Ma
tional convention in st. Louis.
Fl. G. Peters, Of Bristol, was elected
to fill the vacancy on the Ninth dis
trict committee caused by the remov-
al of j. B. Bower from the State.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-24
DIR. ENGLISH son SHOT.
Domestic Trouble Ends Life of Young
Man Whose Father Was Well
KnnMn In TazewnIl County

DR.. Arthur English, son of the late
Dr.. Thomas Dunn English, author of
"Ben Bolt" said to have been written
in Tazewell, was shot and instantly
killed by his wife, Elois Ycuny En-
glish,. their home at Indian Springs,
Maryland, las Saturday. The cause
of the trouble is not given. She was
the second wife of Dr.. English and
had two sons.
The above item will be of interest
to number of Tazewell people.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-24
HEARD ON THE STREET.

"Hello! You seem to have on new
clothes; been u fire in town."
mo; these are old clothes, two
years old. Alex. Dickinson has had
hold of them" "Well, they look like
new"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-24
FLOUR AND FEED DECLINE.

Star patent flour, wood. .$6.25
Star patent flour, 9Slb Sacks. {. 600
Country meal, per bushel, 100
Corn and bran chop, per 100. .1.5O
Pure wheat middlings, per 100. .1.60
Oats for sowing per bushcl, -. .75c
Best feed oats, per bushel, -. .65c
These prices are for cash at our
mill, and may change any time.
STAR MILLING CO.,
BY Geo. w. Reedy, Mgr.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-24
NICE RESIDENCE FOR SALE.

If you or any of your friends would
like nice residence in this nice
town, all modern conveniences, in fine
condition, for about $4,000, write or
call this office for particulars.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-24
CARD OF THANKS.

The Womans Christian Temperance
Union desire to thank all who assist
ed, or contributed to, the st. Patrick S
entertainment.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-24
FOR SALE-POSTS.

Yellow locust posts for yards, lots
and field. Write or see us. Swartz-
Miller Lumber Co., Cedar Bluff, Vir-
ginia. 1874
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-24

j. N. Hartman, Jr., of Wclch, was
in Tazewell last Friday OH business.
He left Friday night for visit to
Chicago.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-24

Misses Annie Crockett and Grace
Baughman, of this city, were in Blue
field Wednesday night to see the
Battle Cry of Peace"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-24
401,394.55
LIABILITIES.

LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, IS $4,000. 90
Surplus fund, ........... 100000
Undivided profits, less
amount paid for interest,
expenses and taxes, -. 1l,275.2O
Individual deposits, includ-
ing savings deposits, :. 209,3I5.iS
Time certificates of de-
post, :. 1Os,97O.72
Certlfed checks, ........ 26.50
Cashiers Checks outstand-
ing, 1O3.14
Due to National Banks, :. 7,1l0.04
Due to State Banks, Pri-
vate bankers and Trust
Companies, ............ 3,l44.57
Reserved for accrued inter
est on certificates of de-
post, ................ 99l 40
Reserved for accrued taxes, 1880
TOTAL, .........$4 Ol ,39l So
l, C. NJ. Galway, Cashier, do SOL
emily swear that the above is a true
statement of the financial condition of
Bank of Pocahontas, located mt Po-
cahontas, in the county of Tazewell,
State of Virginia, at the close of bus
mess on the 18th day of March, 1916,
to the best of my knowledge and be-
lief
Correct-Attcst:
C. NJ. GALWAY. Cashier.
S. p. MUSTARD,
0. B. MOORE,
JAS. w. BAILEY,
l.. j. STUMP,
State of Virginia, county of Tazcwell:
Sworn to and subscribed before me
by c. NJ. Galway, Cashier, this 18th
day of March, 1916.
HARRY GROSS, Notary Public
My commission expires Mar. IA, 1919.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-24

Attorney II. Claude Pobst was Il
business visitor to Dickinson county
Monday, returning Wednesday night.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-24
Gasoline, SOC Gallon.
The >Tazewell Supply Co.

Rev. w. c. Thompson handed us
the following yesterday on his re-
turn from Graham: Meeting at Gra-
ham closed Wednesday evening with
111 professions and 80 accessions to
the Methodist church. A class of 90
was received ut one service"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-24

Corn and bran chop, S1.5O per 100
pounds. Pure wheat middlings, SLIGO
per hundred pounds. Star Milling
Co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-24
Statement of the financial condition o
BANK OF POCAHONTAS !

at Pocahontas, in the county of Taze-
we'll, State of Virginia, at the close
of business March 7th, 1916, made to
the State Corporation Commissions:
DECnI1pCIro