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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Any special width of public road
less than 80 feet, must be sustained
by the county records, otherwise the
width Of the right of way of our coun-
ty roads, is not less than thirty feet.
Fences on this righo of way, un.
der our recently amended road law,
are distractions, and as such are sub
ject to removal or to be set back, I'M
der penalty, on three days notice from
the County Road Department.
While very evident that such an ar
bitrary move would inflict considera-
bic pecuniary loss and inconvenience
upon our people, and might be from
many standpoiHts, most inadvisable,
nevertheless it is not to be inferred
that the county through inactivity in
this respect, resigns the prerogative
OF removing at any time any or all
fences obstructing the right of way
l would earnestly request, there.
fore, in order to meet the require
ments of the law, as it bchooves ev-
cry good citizen that you kindly coop
crate with your road department. in
supporting the legal status by hereaf-
ter, and from this date, when con-
structlng new fences or repairing and
replacing the old along the public
road, set the same on the line OF
right of way. If in doubt as to said
line, advise the road department,
which will render immediate advice or
service.
All fences constructed or renewed
subsequent to this notice, when built
on the public right of way, will be re-
garded as distractions, and the prop
er action for the removal thereof will
be taken as the law directs.
G. A. MARTIN.
County Road Engineer
TaZeMell Va. Nav 81 1916
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18
TAZEWELL BARGAINS.

Take Your Choice.
No. 1. Nice, New Resid-
ence, S15OO.OO
No. 2. Nice Residence,
Bath, Modern Equipments,
100000
No. 3. Nice, Comfortable
Residence, Large Garden
and Orchard, 10000
No. a. Large House, a
LOts-a Bargain at 3250.00
No. 5. A Six-room New
House and S Acres of Nice
Land-Water, for about 2650.00
No. 6. Fine House, Mod
ern Equipment and About -
10 Acres Fine Land, on Nc
Adam Road Near Town, 12500.00
Come and look these bargains
over. Not often such properties
come on the market. The very
best terms on any and all these
propositions.
]. A. LESLIE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18
...sas
WHAT WAS WRONG?

We mean, what was wrong with
the statement we mailed you July
1st- that you didn't reply to? For
goodness sake, say something-jaw
us, sass us, say "stop it," say some
thing. Don't be an oyster.-Ed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18
400 Typewriters

Remingtons SIP. Smith-Premiers, S12
Let your children learn typewriting at
home during vacation. Instruction
book free. Ask Empire Type Foun-
dry, Buffalo, N. Y. jul.2S-3m
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18
A CAR LOAD OF LIME.

Is offered by the Limestone Pro-
ducts Corporation of Elicit, Va, for
the best Single Farm Exhibit. This
will be delivered freight prepaid to
the winner. Isn't this worth working
for? For any information, address,
G. w. PAGWELL, Secretary,
Bluefield, w. Va.
Under new management.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18

WE HAVE SEVERAL LEFT.
If you have not received your copy
of the Bluefield- Graham Premium list
there is one left for you. Write the
Secretary if you want one.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18

EDUCATE YOUR CHILDREN AT
HOME.
FOR SALE-by owner, 427 acres, di-
vided into size farms to suit pur-
chaser. Located between Salem and
Roanoke. Close to five Colleges, be-
sides free and high schools. 80 min
utes walk to Roanoke and Elizabeth
Colleges. Fine water; fertile soil. Mod
ern improvements. Address
S-11-3t. BOX 500,
Hopewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18
HOG SALE.

NICE JERSEY HEIFER FOR SALE.
Nice 3-year heifer, Jersey, pure
bred. Will be fresh this month. Well
grown. Price reasonable.
Apply to
8-11-2t. w. f. BUCHANAN,
rid. 2, Tazewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18

Mrs. +. S. Jones, and her charming
little daughter, Miss Sophia. of Rad,
tord, have been the guests for several
days of Mrs. III. w. Pobst.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. +. Lester, OF
rant Lick, were in town recently
visiting, and on business. While her,
iJhey were guests of their aunt, Mrs
Lester, on Pine street.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18

ITO hold s place in the sun, is the avowed purpose
of great nations conflict. To hold ''its place in
the the object of every business in the great
fight for industrial and commercial supremacy.
To be able hold ts place in the sum- the supreme
of asphalt roof 1t is the sum- not rain or snow
that plays havoc with roof. If it resist the drying
day. the rain or snow will not affect it except to wash
it clean and keep it sanitary.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18

Mrs; Rose Humphrey, of the Cove
Mrs. Jno. w. Buchanan, Pocahonta.;
;annd Mrs. Jennie Moore, johnson CITY
nesday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18

Miss Virginia Stone, Supcrintend-
ent of the Fredericksburg Norman
school, IS the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Z. L.. Alexander, at Graham.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18

Miss Stella Stras, Roanoke. is here
ON her annual visit, to the delight and
pleasure of everybody in town. She is
the guest of her brother, b. w. Stras
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18

Mack Smith and wife, who have
been on & tour of the western section
OF the State, passed through town
wednesday en- route to their home nj
Pocahontas. "'
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18

Please Examine Your Label. Is the
Date Correct? Do We owe you or du
you owe us, according to the date on
the label? Let us know.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18

Mr.; j. A. Vernon, who lives in the
nI1eighborhood of Bandy, was here on
Wednesday. He is connected with the
Sunday school at that place where
the convention and picnic will be held
the lst. Sunday in September. He
thinks large crowd will be present.
ana a good time will be had on that
occasion.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18
Local Mirror

Regular services every Second Sun
day morning-Stras Memorial Epis-
copal Church, Rev. L. A. Rich, Rec
tor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18

Among the number of summer Wis
ltors who have arrived this week are
MISS Mary Smith, of Roanoke, at Miss
Katherine st. Clair's; Miss Louise
Taunton, of Bristol, the guest OF
MISS Marea st. Clair; Miss Kent
gregory, OF Lynchburg, at Mrs. II.
Giaude Pobsts: Misses Sanders, of
nynchburg, Mary Phillips and Sue
Moore at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John E. jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18

Ted" Kits, Beckley, w. Va, who
travels for a Baltimore Clothing
house. made flying visit to Tazeweil
last Sunday, chiefly to see Mrs. Jen-
me Kits, his stepmother, who had
been sick for two weeks. He found
her about well, and left town in the
afternoon.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18

Mrs; Capt. Cooper, and her sister.
Mrs. Grecvcr, Five Oaks, were here
They report b. b. Greever
not feeling quite so spry during this
wet, hot weather.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18

Misses Mayola Gillespie, Marjorie
,,i,arrisson, Bess Trppctt and Robert
Moore left this week for Il horseback,
tide to Mountain Lake.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18

Miss Minnie Harman, who attended
me summer school at the University
OF Virginia this summer, has Just re.
ceived from that institution a first.
class certificate IN domestic science.
authorizing her to teach the art in
the high schools of Virginia.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18

The family of T. B. Warren, who
have spent several years in Oberlin,
Ohio, where advantage was taken of
the fine schools, returned to Tazewell
yesterday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18

A play, "Back to the Country
store" will be given in the church at
IIsgah tonight. An admission fee OF
III and 20 cents will be charged, the
proceeds to be used for church pur-
poses.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18

Ballard Pickett, has typhoid fever
at the home of her parents in this
town, on lower Railroad avenue. She
is getting along nicely.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18

Mrs. Ollie Hurt, of Pounding Mill
Will move to Tazewell about Sen.
TENDER 1st., order to get the benefit
OF the school here. She will occupv
the house on Pine Street now occli,
pied by Mrs. Pearce. Miss Pauline
Pearrcc will teach in Richmond mex
session, and the family will move to
that city. "
MIR: James N. johnson, of the Bank
OF Clinch Valley, is planning a vaca-
tion trip this fall to Bristol to visit
his aunt, Mrs. Bailey The four bro.
Tiers, DR.: D. R. and j. NJ, of Taze-
well, Walter and Frank, of WEIGH.
VIII compose the party. They will ira.
vel through the country in MIR. Frank
Johnson's automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Crockett. Stan
berry, Missouri, has been on a very
pleasant visit to relatives here in the
old home community. Mr.. Crockett is
a brother to Supervisor E. X. Croc-
kett, and his wife is daughter of the
late Jas. r. Witten, sister, therefore
to Mrs. T. E. George, Mrs. Francis
Kelly, and related to many of Taze-
wells people.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18

Mr.. Thornton Golfer, Bluelield, was
here on business Tuesday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18

The New Lebanon Baptist Associa
ton will hold its sessions in th,
Clintwood Baptist church, Dickensol
county, Aug. 1919. C. H. REYNOLDS
J. A. Leslie NJ. II. Kiser and T. II
Campbell were appointed as messeng
ers OF the TaZewell Baptist churcl
to the Association.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-18

Mine Host, Kelly, proprietor of the
Jeffersonville Hotel, has been up for
repairs for about a week. His old
enemy asthma, or something like it,
has had him in its grip. He is moving
around again.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-01-27

we are proud OF the names on our
subscription list for they represent
the intelligence and the integrity of
the county. They are among the
best in the whole country, but they
so often forget to think-to think OF
the amount due us on subscription
although faithfully reminded week
after week by the little yellow label
on this very paper. If these same
good and loyal readers of The Rec
ord could take glance at our books
they would be amazed at the amount
of money due us on subscriptions
in amounts ranging ranging from
Sl.OO to $500.
Rut men of high intelligence and
strict integrity forget-they forget
to think of the little things.
Our force has to be paid every
week; our paper, ink, fuel and gaso-
line bills have to be paid promptly,
but great Caesar, how we have to
scratch sometimes to meet these OBJ
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-01-27

Governor Manning'S service to
the State Hospital for the Insane Is
plain case of humaneness sup
planting brutalism in the States at
titude toward her poor unfortunates
and should 50 impress the voters OF
the State that they will show no
hesitancy in returning him to office
this fall. In our Judgment, the
man, or set of men. who would not
be merciful to the class of unfortu-
mates committed to this institution
are not fit to live, much less hold
public office, yet there are such.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-01-27
CadeS Personals.

Cades, January 25:-Mr P S Court
ney and family visited Mr. and Mrs
J L Thomas Thursday.
Messrs D J McElveen and J E
Thomas, of the Hebron section,
were in town Saturday.
MIR E S Sauls visited friends at St
Stephens Sunday.
The stork visited Mr. and Mrs G Z
Cox Tuesday and left little girl.
Mr. w G Wilson went to Kingstree
Friday.
Miss Eunice Odom spent the week
end with relatives in Bennettsville.
Mrs E ] N Sauls and Mrs ] L
Thom mas have been confined to their
rooms for several days with Ia
grippe.
Mr. and Mrs ] H Epps of King
stree spent Sunday with his father,
Mr. j P Epps. B M.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-01-27
PLOT AGAINST AMERICANS.
Their Lives and Property Threat
ened by MexicanS.

Washington, January 21:-Death
to Americans in Mexico and destruc-
ton of their property, as we'll as war
to a finish against Carranza, was de-
termined upon, it became known
here tonight, at a formal convention
of Mexican revolutionary leaders,
held in November at ranch near
Cordoba. Present and joining in
the agreement are said to have been
representatives of Villa, Zapata. Ar
gumeda, Higinio Aguilar. the Cedillo
brothers and many lesser chieftains.
Meagre reports Of this gathering
came to the State department long
ago. but they were not made public,
and until tonight few people in
Washington knew that there was a
general conspiracy against Ameri-
cans, or even that the various rebel
factions in the field in Mexico had
effected any kind of an agreement
for concerted activities against the
de facto Government.
The. recent massacre at Santa
Ysabel, attributed to bandits led by
Villa officers, is believed to have
been perpetrated in accordance with
the rebel convention order. Officials
think a long period elapsed after
the Cordoba meeting before the
murders because of the time requir-
ed by the various delegates to make
reports to their commanders, and
the fact that news of the conven-
tion's decision had to be carried to
subordinate military commanders by
courier. Cordoba is on the railroad
between Vera Cruz and Mexico City,
and one thousand miles from Santa
Ysabel.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-01-27
B M

Those who breakfast at eight
o'clock or later, lunch at twelve and
dine at six are almost certain to be
troubled with indigestion. They do
not allow time for one meal to d.
gest before taking another. Not less
than five hours should elapse be-
tween meals. If you are troubled
with indigestion correct your habits
and take Chamberlain's Tablets, and
you may reasonably hope for quick
recovery. These tablets strengthen
the stomach and enable it to per-
form its functions naturally. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-01-27

legations just because so many Of our
good subscribers forget to think.
Note the date opposite your name
on the little yellow label of this pa
per and see if YOU have forgotten us.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-01-27
Found a Sure 1hinQ.

IB Wixon, Farmers Mills,N Y,has
used Chamberlain's Tablets for years
for disorders of the stomach and liver
and says, "Chamberlain's Tablets are
the best have ever used" Obtain
able everywhere.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-01-27

"Humbug" sends us a good COM
this week from Bloom
but we are not going to be
humbugged into publishing it with
out a more authentic signature.
The country is too full of humbugs.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-01-27
JAN. TT. 1916.
Thrift Day, February B.

Next Thursday, February 3, will
probably stand out as an unique
holiday in this county. 1t is to be
known as Thrift Day, and should
be observed by every man, woman
and child who is old enough and
not too old to appreciate the impor-
tance of its intent and purposes. 1t
will be unique in that it is day OF
action and not one of rest and idle
ness or marked by special expendi-
lures for gifts and feasts. Essential
" it is to be the direct opposite-one
of work, saving and meagreness in
living. On that day every person
in Williamsburg county who can
scrape up an honest dollar for which
there is no pressing need should
plant it in one of the county's vari-
Gus banks as savings deposit with
the determination to make it grow
bt adding to it from week to week
or from month to month so at the
end of the year you will have saved
at least a dozen dollars that might
otherwise have been foollshly spent
without haying brought genuine
returns.
While the saving of money is one
very desirable feature, this is not
the essential basis of thrift. 1t in
cludes the utilization of common
sense in three things-the use of
earnings, the use of time and the
cultivation of temperate habits.
From each of these qualities a les
son might proftaRly be taken by
many of US.
The celebration of Thrift Day al
so lies in the faithful performance
by each individul of some thrifty
action on that day. The very SIM
plicity of the idea will go long
way toward its successful develop
ment, and this development will
mean mighty step forward to bet
ter community conditions through
out the county.
For this reason leaders in all
fields of activity, particularly fnan-
cial institutions, are cooperating to
make memorable this first annual
observance of Thrift Day on next
Thursday, so that a fitting standard
max be established for emulation in
future years.
1t should be remembered that the
observance, Of Thrift Day is not for
any particular sect, class or race,
but as we understand, it is intended
to arouse the interests and stir the
energies of all classes and creeds.
And. we alfR't believe a more sensi-
bic suggestion, of the promulgatlon
Of a better idea has emanated from
from the old Quaker City since the
declaration of independence.
,1L4 obort getting
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-01-27
rbs f,uuIns 1hst Does Not Affect The Head

Because of its tonic and laxative effect. LAXA-
TIVE BRoMO QUININEi is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature Of e. W. GROVE. 2sc.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-01-27
A Lamentable Ailment

the world over and in this respect
the people of williamsburg county
are no exception to the general rule.
1t is not the big things that we for
get and seldom, if ever, is it a mat
ter concerning ones personal inter-
terest to any great degree, therefore
it seems that we are so constituted
mentally that the larger and more
important things are so indellbly
impressed upon our minds that they
seldom fail to receive prompt and
proper attention, hence the bigger
things in life are seldom forgotten,
but it is the little things. For
instance small debts, for that is
chiefly the thought which calls
forth this editorial.
There are deposited in the banks
of this county hundreds of thous-
ands Of dollars drawing interest for
the depositors when, by rights, a
large portion OF it should belong to
other people. Merchants, lawyers,
doctors, in fact nearly every busi-
ness man in the community has
small accounts due him by people
who have forgotten to pay. The
majority of these accounts prob
ably range from SOC to s5-small in
individual amounts, but so enorm-
Gus in the aggregate that if any one
man we're to come into possession
of it he would never forget it. We
could name several merchants in
this little town who have thousands
of dollars on their books in small
accounts, and the people who owe
these sums are not dead beats, many
of them are recognized as substan-
tial citizens and with few eXcep-
tons the accounts are as good as
gold-but just stop and think how
much better this gold would be in the
tills of the people who have rendered
you service or supplied you with
their goods they toe, could then have
larger bank accounts or larger and
better stock in their stores. Manufac-
turers and wholesalers require their
money on the dot-30 to 90 days
and a hundred or thousand OF
these small accounts due merchant
are not considered in the light Of an
asset by the men from whom they
buy their goods.
Now, if every man who owes a
small account would take the trouble
to use his gray matter a little more
and Just think, they would prob
ably rush in great throngs to the
merchant or other creditor and pay
up these small accounts. But they
seem to forget to think and their
money remains on deposit IN the
bank while the merchant, the doc
tor or the lawyer patiently waits
for his.
The Record is not immune from
the evils of forgetting to think. We
are inclined to believe that we are
in even more unenviable position
in this respect than any merchant in
the town.
We are proud Of the names on our
subscription list for they represent
the intelligence and the integrity of
the county. They are among the
best in the whole country, but they
so often forget to think-to think OF
the amount due us on subscription
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-01-27
MEXICANS EXECUTED
BY MEXlcANS
FOR MURDER OF AMERICAN--
AN ACT OF JUSTICE BY CAR
RAMA GOVERNMENT.

Ell Paso, Tex, January 23:-Ber-
nardo and Federico Duran, Mexican
cattle thieves, condemned to die by
the Carranza authorities for the kill
ing of Bert Akers at San Lorenzo,
near the international boundary,
Friday, were executed at daylight in
the cemetery at Juarez. Akers' body
was inferred here today.
The Duran brothers died cursing
Americans. Bernardo appealed for
mercy on behalf of his brother. Fed
erico.
1t is unjust to kill two of US for
one American. "he said. 1T is CIV
ing two eyes for one tooth. l am
willing to die because l killed the
gringo, but my brother ought to be
allowed to live
The bullets of the firing squad
killed Federico, but Bernardo was
conscious after he fell and the officer
commanding the firing squad gave
him the mercy shot" through the
head.
The bodies of both Mexicans were
buried Immediately. but that of Ber-
nardo, who confessed to having fired
the shots that killed Akers, was ex-
humed to satisfy a doubt concerning
the identity of the slayer.
The execution was attended by SO
Americans, of whom a number were
women.
The frstautomobile carrying spec
tators reached the cemetery shortly
after 8 a. m. 1t was greeted by a
lone sentry, who growled that the
prisoners had been shot and buried. I"
The machine raced back to militia
ry headquarters, where a drowsy cor
poral, reused from slumber on the
floor declared the Durans were to be
shot at 5 o'clock by the provost
guard.
Bugles were sounding reveille and
dawn was just breaking when the
prisoners, carefully bound, appeared
to take their place before the adobe
wall where hundreds have fallen
since civil war began in Mexico near
ly six years ago.
AS the prisoners faced the rifles
of the firing squad, with eyes unban-
daged, Bernardo shouted;
Watch and see how Mexicans die.
| If | had rifle" he added, some of
you would go with US"
There were no Mexicans present
except the soldiers and officers in
charge.
Bernardo, the elder, was "a years
of age and Federico 22. The latter
gave a tintype picture of himself to
soldier to be sent to his parents at
Santa Rita, N M. Bernardo gave his
hat as present to policeman who
embraced both prisoners as they left
the Jail for the execution ground.
Just outside the cemetery gate
the party halted for a moment.
I'VE want to hurry up and have
it over" said Bernardo, with growl,
answering the question of an Amer
lean. There is nothing to say ex-
cept that killed the American and
am willing to die. We thought the
Americans were trying to rob usand
that they were armed. The peace
officer with them had no warrant to
search our place. But hurry up and
have it over"
Capt Alfredo Ortiz, commanding
the firing squad, offered Bernardo q
bandage for his eyes. He refused.
Il want to see," he said.
II want to die as my brother
dies, "said Federico, who braced him
self against his brother, and said:
I'VE are bad men, we kill the
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-01-27

Spring seems to be lingering in
the lap of winter.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-01-27

Have you thought about getting
vour garden in shape for planting?