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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-04
POUNDING MILL.

Pounding Mill, Aug. 2.-Mrs VIM.
Hearn, Ravens fashionable dress
maker, is serving this week at w.
B. Steele's.
The w. c. II. U. will meet next
Monday at $3.50 with Mrs Julia Will
liams. All members are urged to be
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Christian Wis
tied the lattcr's sister, Mrs. Asbury
at Bondtown last week.
Rev. ii. w. Foster, Cocburn, is ex-
pected here Sunday night, and will
continue the meeting for several
days. He is good preachcr-let every
body come and take part in the meet
ing. He breaches at Maxwell next
Saturday night, and Sunday at /
o'clock.
On Friday Mr.. and Mrs. r. X
Gillespie entertained the following
friends to dinner: Mrs. James
O'Keeffe, Blucfield; Mr.. and Mrs
Walton, Roanoke; Mrs. Ollie Hurt
and others.
Miss Estelle Rcpass, Indian, ant
her nephew, Albert Rcpass, of Paint
Lick, spent last Thursday visiting
their cousin, Mrs. Steele.
Mr.. an dMrs. Joseph Smith have
moved into town, occupying the sec
tion house, in order to be near The
school,
Cards are out announcing the Col
den Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. r. A
Rcpass, at their home at Cedar Bluff
on next Wednesday,, Aug. 8. Rela
tives here expect to attend.
Mrs. Julia Williams was at Tazc
we'll Saturday, and at Cedar Bluff
yesterday.
James Neclc spent Saturday nigh
md Sunday in Little Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. M. Hunter hav'
as their guests their relatives, Mrs
Coleman and daughter, Miss Coleman
from Alabama. mother and sister o
Mr.. Richard Coleman, of 'he quarry
Mrs. Pryor and brothers, the Mes
srs. Brown, of Ohio and Eastern Vir
ginia, left yesterday morning to visi
home folks in Eastern Virginia.
DR.. Zimmerman attended the Chau
tauqua Saturday night, as did ais
Mrs. r. X. Gillespie, Mrs. Jane
O'Kceffe, and others.
Mrs. j. Marion Mcclure and daugh
ter, Miss Pearl, of Cedar Bluff, spen
Sunday here as guests of Mrs. Steel
and family. Mrs. Steele spent Frida
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-04
League Organized to List Poor Pay
Debtors.

A representative of the National
Rating League is in the city interest
ing the merchants and professional
men of Tazewell in organizing lea
que for protection against the poor
pay debtor. The work is similar to
Bradstreet & Dunn. Where Bradstreet
d Dunn protects the wholesale house
against the poor pay merchants, the
League protects the merchants and
professional men against the poor pay
debtor. Thus each merchant and pro
fesslonal man can turn to q book of
credit guide and see il one is worthy
of credit. The system will save all
merchants and professional men from
getting beat any more by people go
ing from one store to another, or from
one town to anoter to get rid ofpay-
ing their just debts. However, it is
impossible for any honest person to
get his name on the list, as each deb
.tor is given chance topay an ac-
count before his name is published
The system is covering the entire
United States. 1t does not matter
where the debtor moves, he cannot
escnpo this book unless he pays his
debts. The National Rating League
has been in business 18 years and has
rendered valuable service to the bust
ness and professional men throughout
the United States, and is endorsed in
every state in the Union. A large
number of Tazewell men have ioined
this League. The Red Guide will be
issued in months from date and will
be in the hands of every business mar
in the country. 1t will contain the
names of all persons who refuse te
pay an honest debt.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-04
PUBLISHERS FACING SERIOUS
SITUATION.

New York, Aug. 1.-Publishers of
daily newspapers in greater New
York at q meeting this afternoon.
took action which will result in the
decrease of the number of pages of
morning, evening and Sunday issues,
of 121 pages weekly. The reduction
of so many pages is a step to relieve
the news print situation which is re-
garded by the publishers as very SER
ious. Action was also taken to elimi-
nate returns of unsold copies.
Washington, Aug. 1.-Charges that
the price of news print paper has
been run up exorbitantly by COM
mission of manufacturers were made
by publishers and denied by repre-
sentatives of the manufacturers at n
hearing here today which concluded
a legislative inquiry into the problem.
Frank p. Glass, vlce-president of
the American Newspaper Publishers
Association, told the commission he
was morally convinced" there was
collusion among the manufacturers
and expected to be able by October |
Ito present legal proof of it. p. Il.
Dodge, president of the international
Paper Company, declared present
| high prices were due to an enormous
increase in demand and insisted that
the manufacturers were not making
fair return on thir capital.
The commission undertook the in
vestigation under direction of con-
grcssional resolution and will begin
work Immediately drafting report
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-04
My Hearts Desire.

l cannot but think God must know
About the thing long for so;
| know He is so good, so kind,
l cannot think but He will find
Some way to help, some way to show
Me to the thing 1 long for so.
i stretch my hand-it lies so near;
1t looks so sweet, it looks so dear.
Dear Lord,"I pray, ooh, let me know
If it is wrong to want it So"
He only smiles-He does not speak
My heart grows weaker and more
weak,
With looking at the thing so dear,
Which lies so far and yet so near
Now, Lord, leave at Thy loved feet
This thing which looks so near, so
sweet,
will not seek, 1 will not long
almost fear 1 have been wrong.
I'll go and work the harder, Lord,
And wait till by some loud, clear
word
Thou callest me to Thy loved feet,
To take this thing so dear, so sweet
Saxo Holm.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-04
CHAPMAN II. BELEW is APP
POINTED CLERK.

Thursdays Bristol Herald -Courie,
had the following announcement of
the appointment of Chapman II. Be
lew as Clrek of the Corporation Clerk
of the City of Bristol. Mr.. Belew is
we'll known here where he has MANY
relatives.
"As was expected, Chapman II. Be-
lew was yesterday afternoon at four
O'Clock appointed corporation court
clerk and city clerk of Bristol, Va,
by Judge Floyd II. Roberts to succeed
the late John Fl. Gose. The an
nouncement of the appointment was
awaited with much interest all over
the city and the selection of Mr.. Be.
lew is popular. Many citizens CON
graduated him yesterday afternoon
and last night.
The new clerk will take his oath
of office and make his bond this morn
ing, when he will also assume his
duties.
"Mr. Belew announced late in the
afternoon that John II. Gose, the son
of the late clerk, will be his assistant
until next April, when he will be ap-
pointed deputy. Young Gose will
reach his majority on April ID, and
because minor cannot be appoint
ed to office in Virginiathere will be
no deputy. technically, until that date.
"Mr. Belew is young man and has
been III the Clerks office since 1913
MIR. Gose has also had much expo
rience in the office, having assisted
his father for several years. Both
are considered thoroughly familiar
with the work. The term expires in
1920.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-04
TO THE FARMERS or TAZEWEL
COUNTY.

Having been appointed to the posi-
ton of County Demonstrators for
TaZewcll county, on the first of Aug
ust, 1916, from which Mr.. j. l.. Mon
tague resigned in June, wish to
place myself at the service of the
farmers of TaHcwcll county. 1t gives
me great pleasure to he the County
agent of II county having 80 many
progressive farmers. ! am sincerely
interested in all branches of agr-
culture which promise to make farm
ing more profitable in Tazewell, and
| earnestly wish to have the coopera-
ton Of all the citizens of this county
to make it the greatest agricultural
district of the State.
l am now engaged in fnmilinriz-
ing myself with the work Mr. Mon
tague was doing, and just as fast as
possible shall visit all of the farm
crs of the county. My first effort
shall be to get in touch with the farm
ers doing demonstration work, and
the boys clubs for the production of
baby beef and corn. am anxious to
meet all Of the farmers and shall
appreciate every opportunity to be-
come acquainted. In case | can he of
service to anyone Immediately | shall
be glad to visit them, have them call
for me ut the Jeirersonvillc Hotel,
TaZewcll, Va, or write to me.
Il. II. WALL,
County Agent.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-04
MRS. ELIZA GILDERSL LEEVE
DEAD.

Mrs. Eliza Gildcrsleevc, aged II
years, wife of DR.. j. r. Gildersleeve
of Richmond, died at the home OF
her sister, Miss Martic Wittcn, near
Pisgah, Tuesday night, about IL o.
clock. She had been i'll several weeks,
and had been in delicate health for
years.
The funeral services occurred nj
the home Wednesday and intcrment
was made in the cemetery near the
house.
The deceased was the second child
of the late DR.. Raleigh Wittcn, who,
during his life, was one of the lead
ing citizens of this county. Besides
her husband, the deceased is sur
vived by two sisters, Miss Martc
Witten, of Pisgah, and Miss Joanne
Witten, of Northampton, Mo-, and one
brother, S. 7. Witten, of Pisgah.
The funeral services were conduct
cd by her pastor, Rev. Mr.. Greer, and
d. p. Hurley, Presiding Elder of the
Methodist church.
Just 48 years ago, come next Oc-
tober, that is to say, in Octobccr
1868, DR.. John Robinson Glider
sleeve and Eliza Witten were united
in marriage ut the home of her fa-
ther, DR.. Raleigh Witten, at Pisgah,
Il few miles west of town. In the
home of her birth she was married,
lived much of her life of more than
three-score years, and in which she
died, and by her own urgent request
was laid to rest in the family burial
ground nearby, where sleep the re-
mains of her parents.
Her mother, DR.. Witten's first wife,
was Miss Harrisson, of this county,
first cousin to the late Col. Jos. Hnr-
risson, and sister to Mrs. Frank How
ard, and the late Mrs. DR.. Thos. Wit
ten, members of the well known fam
lilies of this community.
DR.. Gildersleeve came to TaZcwell
from Richmond, young physician,
and practised medicine in all this
section of country for nearly forty
years-the leading physician of Sou
thwest Virginia. For the past twelve
years he has resided in Richmond,
though still holding to Tazewcll as
his home. During this time his wife,
on account of the precarious condi-
tion of her health, has resided with
her sister, Miss Martie Witten, as
stated.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-04
DEMOCRATIC MAss-MEETING.

A massmccting of the Democrats
of Tazcwell County is hereby called
to assemble in the Court House Tues
day, August 9Th, at ] o'clock p. m.
(Horse Sales Day., for the purpose OF
elccting delegates to the district con,
vention to be held at Bristol August
18th, to nominate candidate for
Congress from the Ninth District
All Democrats are urgently request.
ed to be present, and any other per.
sons who endorse the Wilson admin
stration, which has brought Happi.
ness, Peace and Prosperity to the
American people, are also cordially
invited to attend.
o. L. HOPKINS, Chairman.
III. CLAUDE POBST, Sec'y.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-04
BUSINESS MEETING BAPTIST
CHURCH

There will be short business
meeting at the Tazewell Baptist
church Sunday, beginning promptly
at II a. m. Messengers to the New
Lebanon Association August 17th., al
Clintwood, will be appointed, the
church letter read, etc. Come early
and we can get through in time to
attend services at the Presbyterian
church. Be prepared to make liberal
offering for State Missions
II. II. CAMPBELL, Pastor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-04
night and Saturday with them nj
Cedar Bluff.

riEht ana saturday with them at
Cedar Bluff.
Rev. Shannon, of Thompson Val
ley, Presbyterian minister, preached
ut the Union church last Sunday AT
ii O'Clock. He preached most OK
celient sermon to II large and appre-
ciative audience. He was the guest
while here of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. X.
Gillespie.
The Peanut Choir" from Rich
lands, about fifteen in number. came
to this place Sunda yand did some
line singing mt the Union church, both
IN the morning and afternoon. Rev.
Buskcll, of the christian church came
along and preached at 3 o'clock.
Among those singing were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Rice, Mr.. and Mrs. Gillespie,
Mcssrs. Ohm Scott, and son "D."
james B. Altizcr, Mr.. Campbell dead
cr) Mrs llclton. The singing was very
fine and was much enjoyed by all.
Born to MIR. and Mrs. G. A. Rylcy.
on Saturday night, daughter
doing we'll
MIR. and Mrs. Sam Allison. Mr..
nd Mrs. llorncr Allison. of Bnptist
Valley. and Mrs. Frank Allison, Of
Columbus. o.. were among the visit
ors here Sunday. They were the
guests of Mrs. w. B. Steele.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-04
POPULAR MAN TO LEAVE VA.

Rev. Mr.. Dunford, Bristol, spent
Wednesday night and yesterday in
town. Mr.. Dunford, until recently,
was assistant secretary of Sunday
Schools in the State, of the Baptist
denomination.
He will teach in Anderson College,
S. C. next year, entering upon his
duties within few weeks. He will
teach the Sciences and the Bible.
Mr.. Dunford is intensely popular
in Virginia, not only with his church
people, but with all who know him.
His departure from the state is re-
GREETED.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-04
BRAVE SOLDIERS
FROM TAZEWELL,
Gallant Officers of This County
Who Distinguished Them
selves in War-Officers of
The Local u. d. C.

Tazewell chapter U. D. C. met al
the home of Mrs. A. j. Tynes Tues.
day afternoon, an unusually large
number of the members being pre-
sent, and very interesting program
being rendered. Mrs. C. A. Thomp-
son read of the engagement of the
Merrimac and Monitor; Mrs. Matte
SPOTS brought some photographs of
Gen. r. E. Lee, Mrs. Lee, and Mary
Custis Lee, on the backs of which
were personal notes written by the
originals.
The Chapter wishes to gather as
much history and personal remin-
iscence of Tazewell as possible, and
will greatly appreciate the informa-
ton. The yearly election of officers
was held, resulting as follows:
President, Mrs. C. A. Thompson;
1st. president, Mrs. A. G. XII
ser; End. Vice President, Mrs. G. w.
Gillespie; Treasurer, Mrs. Barbara;
Moss; Rec. Sec. Mrs. C. w. Jones;
Cor. Sec. Miss Eliza Tynes; Histor-
ian, Mrs. G. w. Gillespie; Associate
Historian, Mrs. II. G. Peery, Sr.;
Registrar, Mrs. A. j. May
The following paper was prepared
by Judge S. G.. Graham for Mrs. Lucy
H. May, and read by her at the an
nual meeting of the United Daughters
of the Confederacy, on August 1st.,
1916:
l take for my subject, from the best
information | can get, the names of
the gallant officers who fought in the
War Between the States and who were
natives or residents of Tazcwell
county
GENERAL JOHN B. FLOYD.
General Floyd was Secretary of
War when the war between the states
began, and was charged with fur
nishing arms to the South; and no
doubt, from what / have heard, he
did SO. After the War began, he held
the commission of Brigadier Gene
raj. He was not accredited as being a
great general. He scarcely can be call
ed Il resident of Tazewell county, or
"Taxcwellite," although he and his
people lived in Burke's Garden for
many years.
COLONEL TITUS V. WILLIAMS.
he was graduate, or certainly Il
student, for some length of time at
The Virginia Military Institute. After
filing various minor Offices i'm the
Confederate army, he became com
missioned field officer in the 37th.
Virginia Regiment, which was COM
manded by Colonel Samuel V. Full
kerson at the time he was killed.
After The death Of Colonel Fulkerson.
Williams arose to the rank of Colonel
Of that regiment. He was wounded
several times, once very seriously,
while in the campaign Of the eastern
army. He was Il native of Tazewcll
county, and went west some time after
the war, where he practised medicine
for several years, and died recently.
He was extensively connected in Taze-
well, his mother being Gillespie.
CONTINUED on Third Page.)
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-04

clear away the false superstructurt
and took soundings as if prepared
TO dive. Just as the false superstruc-
ture was entirely cleared away, the
Timmins moved ahead of the under
sea liner and signalled that they in.
tended to pass on the starboard side
immediately both vessels increased
their speed and put over to the star
board.
Shortly before 9 o'clock the Tim
minis signalled the Deutschland that
she had clear path, and the sen
freighter quickly FASTENED down the
channel and to sea.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-04
NICE TOP BUGGY.

A nice, doublc-seated top buggy,
steel tires, both pole and shafts, side
curtains. Buggy used one summer in
town. Will exchange for corn this
fall, or any salable produce. Price
very reasonable. Apply to
III. l.. BUSTON,
Tazewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-04
OPEN MEETING OF LODGE.

There will be an open meeting of
North Tazewell Lodge No. 131,
Knights of Pithias, at their Castle
Hall, on Tuesday night, Aug. 8th.
1916. Mr.. Lucas, member of the
Grand Lodge, will be present. All
Knights and visiting Knights are re-
quested to be present, and to bring
their friends.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-04
BURKE'S GARDEN AND TAZE-
WELL CIRCUIT.
August Appointments.

August Appointments.
Cove, 1st. Sunday IL a. m, Glen
wood $3.50 p. m.
Mt. Olivet, End. Sunday IL n. m.
Concord $50 p. m.
Central, 3rd. Sunday II a. M,
Glade $3.50 p. m.
White Church, 4th. Saturday and
Sunday, Two days meeting. Church
Conference on Saturday.
Pleasant Hill, 4th. Sunday, $3.50.
Liberty, Saturday night before 1st
Sunday, at 8 o'clock.
w. C. THOMPSON, Pastor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-04
Bishop Atkins Wife Dead.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. "A
telegram received here from Way
nesville, N. c., announces the death
there yesterday of Mrs. Atkins, wife
of Bishop James Atkins, of the Me-
thodist Church, South. Mrs. Atkins
died from the effects of paralytic
stroke.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-04
SPECIAL MASONIC LODGE MEET.
ING MONDAY NIGHT.

Mr.. w. w. Gait, an officer of the
Grand Masonic Lodge, will be here
next Monday night and will pay Wis.,
it to the local lodge.
In addition to work in the third
degree, refreshments will be serv-
ed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-04
ICE CREAM SUPPER AT BENBow

An ice cream supper will be given
tomorrow. Saturday. evening, at
Benbow, by the ladies OF the church,
and not on Sunday, the 9Th, as was
enormously stated in this paper last
week. Everybody is invited.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-04
WOMEN SHOULD
VOTE HUGHES
Republican Candidate For Pres
= ident is Persuaded That the
VeNatious Question Had
Best BE Settled Now.

New York, Aug. I.-Charlcs T.
Hughes twice today declared himself
IN favor of an amendment to the fed
eral constitution granting the vote to
women throughout the United States.
In letter TO Senator Sutherland. of
Utah, sent in response to II telegram.
MI Hughes stated his personal view
That the proposed amendment should
be submitted by congress to the states
ana ratified. In II speech late today
before 500 women of the Womcn's
Roosevelt League for Hughes, the
nominee declared the question was
one affecting the whole country and
that he favored "taking the shortest
cut TO it's solution"
81 believe this question should be
promptly settled" Mr.. Hughes said.
81 see nothing but danger to our Sc
curlty, to our unity. to our proper at
titudc toward political questions. in
continued agitation of this subject"
Assnils Administration.
In his address to the league Mr..
Hughes again assailcd the admins
tration for its policy concerning Am
erican rights abroad during the Eu-
ropean war.
"Therc is an incurnble dcfccct Of
character in the administration with
respect to the weakness and vncilln-
tion which have characterized it,"
Mr.. Hughes said "And wo cannot
expect Improvement from that source
We can judge by what has been done
and by what has not been done; and
we are here together under circum-
stances very unexpected to me to see
If we cannot have genuine revival
of American sentiment so that we may
face the world erect and prepared"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-04

Tho Bremen, no doubt, considered
discretion the better part of valor, and
is waiting to see how the Deutschland
expedition turns out
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-04

The intrepid (somc call him fool
hardy, commander of the submers-
ible Deutschland, put out from BalLi-
more on Tuesday afternoon on his
homeward bound voyage, notwith-
standing a Gordon of battlcships were
watching for him on the outside. Will
he get home? Whether he does or
not he has demonstrated that he is n
brave, courageous, patriotic man, and
we cannot but wish him bon voyage.
lie deserves success. A hero he will
be regarded, whatever the outcome of
his pcrilOus undertaking.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-04

SO, Mr.. Hughes bids for the suf-
fragc vote by declaring in favor of an
amendment ot the constitution grant
ing female suffrage. lie has moved up
a notch higher from his original po-
sition. Mr.. Wilson favors woman suf-
frage, but believes the question should
be left for the legislatures Of the
states to settle as they may deem
best. After all, this woman suffrage
business may be boomerang. The
liquor vote of the nation is sure to bc
solid against the candidate who fav-
ors universal suffrage. Mr.. Hughes
may yet wish he had not played this
political, votc-gctting card.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-04
PARAGRAPHS.

Farmers were compelled to make
hay during July while the sun didn't
shine
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-04

E; ii. Witten's tribute to one whom
he loved
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-14
Hair Often Ruined
By Washing With Soap

Soap should be used very carefully.
if you want to keep your hair looking
its best Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkali-
This dries the scalp. makes the hair
brittle, and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is
just ordinary muIsified cocOanut oil
(Which is pure and greaseless), and
is better than the most expensive soap
or anything else you can use.
one or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
mOisten the hair with water and rub
it in. It makes an abundance Of rich,
creamy Iather, which rinses out easily.
removing every particle of dust, dirt
dandruff and excessive oil The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves
the scalp soft, and the hair fine and
silky, bright, lustrOus, fluffy and easy
TO manage
You can get mulsified cOcOanut oil at
any pharmacy, it's very cheap, and a
few ounces will supply every member
Of the family for months.-Adv.