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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25

came down from Bluefield and spent
the day with her sister, Mrs. James
Johnson.
Misses Mary B. Gillespie and Jessie
Gillespie, of the Tazewell High school,
spent the week end with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. X. Gillesp-
pie.
Mrs. w. B. Steele spent Monday
visiting her mother, Mrs. Jane A.
Mcclure, at Cedar Bluff and reports
her mother as having recovered from
her recent illness. Enos Daugherty
of Harry Smythe, Russell county,
was also guest that day, and says
he is just recovering from three
weeks stay in bed with the grip. He
is an old confederate soldier and n
brother-in-law of Mrs. Mcclure, and
was fussin' because his Clinch Valley
News was not changed from Indian to
Harry Smythe as directed by your
scribe. He's democrat from the
crown of his head to the sole of his
feet.
Mrs. Martha Sparks spent Monday
with Mrs. Sanders Gillespie, at Gil
lespie.
Mr.. Benjamin Riley and Fudge My
ers were both out yesterday, leaning
heavily on their canes.
Monday and Tuesday were both
beautiful sunshiny days, reminding
one Of spring and garden making,
while today, we've had almost con-
tinuous gentle rain.
Miss Ada Pruett, of Richlands, was
here Saturday night visiting her aunt
Mrs. ]. T. Altizer and looking after
the postoffice.
Pat Williams, son of Mrs. Julia
Williams, is clerking in w. B. Steele
&& Co.'s store.
John Witt spent Saturday night and
Sunday with relatives at Paint Lick,
and will probobly move his wife and
baby here next week.
James Neel, R. f. d. Carrier, cele-
brated Washington's birthday yester-
day by going to Tazewell.
DR.. Zimmerman was visitor to
Richlands Sunday afternoon.
John O'Keeffe was here Monday
from Tazewell, and wears smile
that wont wear off-it's a girl.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
ELOPED TO BRISTOL.
Popular Bluestone Couple Were Mar
ried There on Friday.
(Graham Daily News.l


News has been received in Graham
of the elopement Friday to Bristol
of popular young Bluestone couple,
the hapy pair being Reg Carter, son
of, Rams Carter and Miss Jennie Pearl
Wagner, the handsome young daught-
er of Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Wagner.
They were married in Bristol Friday
evening and have returned to the
home of the brides parents on Blue
stone.
Both young people are we'll known
in Graham. The bride attended the
Graham High School two years ago
and was very popular. She lived with
the family of Rev. ]. E. Spring while
going to school here. She is the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wagner. Her older sister was mar
ried to Arch Ruble only week prior
to the elopement.
Mr.. Carter is a son of a prominent
farmer of Bluestone Valley section
and he frequently visist Graham with
his team and is we'll known here.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
CLEAR FORK TO VOTE ON BOND
ISSUE ON MARCH %.

Judge Kcglcy entered an order here
on Monday calling for the election in
Clear Fork district OH the bond issue
of $l50,OOO or moro. There seems to
be little opposition to the election in
Clear Fork district.
The bond issue election in Joirer-
sonville district has not yet been call
ed. The Judge has been flooded with
petitions this week, each petition out
lining different sections of roads to
be fixed which they want included in
the call for the bond issue.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
POUNDING MILL HAPPENINGS.

Pounding Mill, Feb. 23.-Rev. W. A.
Conner, of Honaker, of the M. f.
church, WE'LL preach at the Union
church next Saturday night.
Rev. G. w. Doyle, wife, and three
children, of Boston, Mass, began a
weeks meeting here last night at the
Holiness church. They have been hold
ing meetings at several points west of
here, including Wise, Norton, Big
Stone Gap and Bondtown, and are now
on their way back to Boston. They
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Steele
Rev. Mamie B. Osborne, of Prince
ton, sister of Mrs. H. w. Christian
of this town has just finished sue
cessful meeting at Mt Ephrem, one
mile south of Crockett, Va, in which
she witnessed one hundred bright pro-
fessions. The meeting was held fol-
brother King, who was pastor of the
Tazewell circuit two years ago. She
is now in meeting at Atkins or
Brother Shuler's work. A numebr OF
professions have been reported.
Rev. w. S. Bullard preached in the
Christian church here last Sunday
night to large and appreciative au
dience.
Little Miss Charlotte Hunter enter
tanned recently number of friend.
on her eleventh birthday, form 8 tx
6 p. m. Refreshments were served
and most enjoyable time had.
Mr.. Lathrop O'Keeffe, of Tazewell
spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs
R. X. Gillespie.
Mrs. Nancy Davis has returned
from Cincinnati, where she has beer
visiting her son, i. ]. Davis and fam
lily.
Mrs. Matte Altizer and children
visited relatives in Richalnds lass
week.
VIM. G. Gillespie spent Sunday a
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John 4
Gillespie at Wittens Mills, and ais
visited his son, George, who attend
ed school here.
Mrs. VIM. Johnson and little so
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
THE TEA ROOM.
years ag.

The tea room will be opened Sat
urdny afternoon Mt $3.50. The follow
ing menu will be served:
Chicken salnd, sandwiches, tarts and
hot chocolate.
Price, ten and twenty cents plate.
Homemade articles will also be sold.
Proceeds will got to the benefit of
the High School laboratory. You are
cordially invited to come, have II good
time and help good cause along.
Hostess for the afternoon, Mrs. IL.
Claude Pobst, Mrs. w. G. O'Bricn,
Miss Ella Bowen.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
NATIONAL BANKS FOR RICH.
LANDS.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 3d. The
Comptroller of the Currency announc-
ed today that the Richlands National
Bank, of Richlands, Va, with capi-
tai of $4,000 has applied for Ma
tional charter.
The Merchants and Farmers Bank
of Richlands has made application to
the Treasury Department to convert
into national bank, with capital
of $4,000, under the name of tho
First National Bank of Richlands.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
GREEvER-SLU
Pretty Wedding at Home of Bride.
Parents at Graham.

Parents at Graham.
The Graham Daily News of We'd
nesday morning says: A very pretty
home wedding was solemnized last
evening at o'clock at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Sluss, on Wheel
street, when their second daughter,
Miss Hazel, became the wife of Mr..
Henry Bowen Greever, of Bluefeld.
The ceremony was performed by DIR.
M. P. Carico, the brides pastor, and
was witnessed only by the immediate
family. There were no invited guests
The spacious Sluss home was pret-
tily decorated with carnations and
evergreens and cherries. The mar
riage took place in the parlor and
the ring service was used. The
bride was charmingly attired in a
gown Of blue cloth and held in her
hand a lovely boquet of red roses
The groom was stately in the conven-
tional black.
The bride is we'll known and has
many friends. She was educated al
Martha Washington College, Madison
Hall Seminary, Washington. D. c.
and at the Southern Seminary. She
is accomplished in music and art. She
has always been a general favorite
here in Graham, where she was rear.
ed, and is known for her lovely dis
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
POCAHONTAS LOCALS.
Masonic Lodge Banquet, in Which the
Wives and Children Participate.

Pocnhontas, Va, Feb. 22.-An ele-
CANT and sumptuous banquet is IL
mild way to express it, of the one by
the Masonic Lodge of Pocahontns on
Tuesday night, Washingtons birth
day, and also the childrens banquet
which followed on the afternoon of
the next day. This is one feature of
Masonic banqucts in Pocahontas that
is not practiccd by many lodges and
is always looked forward to with in
tercst and pleasure by the children
of Masons. Al the first banquet only
Masons and their wives, Tor in the
case of n single man he is permit
ed to bring his choice of the fair SEX
and invited guests participate. At
the Tuesday night banquet the menu
consisted of oysters raw, oyster stew,
celery, roast turkey, cranberry jelly,
smoked tongue, tomato and lettuce
salad, Virginia country ham, e and
8 years old), olives, pickles, oranges,
apples, bananas, malaga grapes, ice
cream, cake, coffee, cigars and Gig
arettes.
The program rendered was as fol-
lows:
Address of welcome, Solon Baach,
Master, who also acted as toastmas-
ter and introduced the speakers with
appropriate remarks.
:, Pocahontas Lodge, No. 240, by j. M.
Newton.
Why l Am a Mason by Rev. d. f.
Miles.
An address on Masonry by John
S. Bottimore, of Tazcwcll, and toast
to the ladies responded TO by Geo.
Smith, of Big Vein. DR.. Stump and
Rev. Mr.. Hickman were on the pro-
gram, but both were absent in the
city of Richmond. Several who were
not on the program were called on,
some of whom responded.
DR.. A. w. Saunders, of Ivor, Va,
is relieving DR.. l.. ]. Stump during
the latter's absence.
Thomas Dunigan, OF Galax, Va,
has succeeded R. T.. Toy as assistant
in the express office here under agent
John r. Black. Mr.. Toy has accepted
position in the express office at
Hopewell, at an increased salary.
Miss Regina Hetherman, who is
the popular office lady of the Appa-
lachian Power Company at Pocahon-
tas since their Office was opened, OF
soon after, has resigned her position
to accept one with the Low Ash Coal
Company at Crown, West Va, on the
first of March. Her many friends
will regret her departure from Po-
cahontas. Her successor has not yet
been announced.
Harry Macon, who was chosen by
the Pocahontas High School as it.
representative in the debating con
test inaugurated by Emory and Henry
College, has returned from Emory.
Mr.. It. b. Dennen, former sergean
for the town of Pocahontas, was thi.
week appointed constable, and quail
fed before the Circuit Court at Taze
we'll this week.
Mrs. Samuel Tfgg, of Switchback
was buried here Tuesday afternoon
her funeral service being conducted
by Rev. w. A. Gose, of the M. E
church, of Maybcury. Deceased wa
about 25 years of age and leaves al
infant child and husband to mourn
the loss.
Mrs. Theo. Yates, of Charlottes
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
CAMPBELL B. GREEvER DEAD.
Former Citizen of This County Pass
es Away at Blanchard, Iowa.
(From the Blanchard, Iowa, Weekly
Paner1

(From the Blanchard, Iowa, Weekly
Paper.)
Campbell B. Greever passed away
Monday morning at his home south
west of town from a gangrene in
fection of the foot.
Funeral services were held at the
home on Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock and interment made in the
Center Grove Cemetery four miles
southwest of Westboro, Mo-, conduct
ed by Elder e. G. Merrill, in the
presence of large number of sym
pathizing friends, neighbors, and rel
atives. Mr.. Greever was an old resi-
dent of this vicinity. He was born
in Virginia on October 10, 1912 and
was 73 years old when death overlook
him.
Campbell B. Greever was son of
David and Nancy Greever, and was
born in Tazewell county, Va, Octo-
ber 10, 1912. He enlised in the Con-
federate army in 1861 and served un-
til the war was over and then came
to Atchison county, Mo-, where he
has since resided with the exception
of one year in Nebraska. He was
married to Miss Margaret j. Chan.
ey, December 90, 1870. To this un.
ion nine children were born, foul
girls and five boys, all of whom are
living. He united with the Luth,
eran church when he was 16 years
of age. He took sick July IL, 1912
and was a constant sufferer until
death released him.
ADA L. HENINGER.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
SENATOR ROYALL.
STANDING PAT
Will Vote and Use His Influence
For Passage of Witten-Shu-
mate Bill to Make Pocahon-
tas Dry on May 1st.

Senator Royal was here on Monday
attending to business matters, re-
turning to Richmond on the late train.
When asked by representative of
this paper, "the why" of the Witten-
Shumate bill, and his attitude towards
it, he said that he didn't know any
thing as. to "why" but that he had
made up his mind to vote for the bill
when it came up, and if defeated it
would be done by the Senate. He
put the responsibility, if any, up to
Mr.. Witten, who is supposed to be in
close touch with the people, and to
know and reflect their wishes. To
vote against the Witten-Shumate bill
Notwithstanding the November first
clause in the enabling act, would ap-
pear to be voting "wet" he said,
which he had no idea of doing.
Public sentiment is divided consid-
erably in this town among all parties,
'wets and dry" included. While every
body so far as known, with here and
there an exception. The more radi-
cal part of the people say, eyes, close
them out, and the quicker the better"
The more conservative say, we ought
to abide by the contract If the
terms of the enabling act were chang
ed with regard to the whole state, the
case might be different" Others still
say, that it is a question, whether
having made bad promise wheth-
er not it is obligatory upon us to
abide by it. There are many men of
many minds, and many birds of many
kinds. We heard a preacher say once
that lie was sometimes entirely
justifiable. ''There are ways of kill
ing dog besides choking him on but
ter"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
THANKS!

We desire to express our thanks
and appreciation to the dear friends
and neighbors who were so liberal in
extending their helping hand in our
sad bereavement occasioned by the
death of my husband, II. 0. Mitchell.
We are deeply grateful and pray
Gods richest blessings on you.
Mrs, Il. o. Mitchell and parents,
MIR. and Mrs. j. N. Spence.
North Tazewell, Feb. 90.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
BURKE'S GARDEN AUTO
SERVICE.

My car is again in service be-
tween Burke's Garden and Taze-
well. Trips made any hour of
day or night. Good, heavy, easy
riding car.
Baggage, trunks, ETC., also de-
livered.
Call 95-A, Burke's Garden Phone.
D. w. SHORT.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
position and congenial manner.

position and congenial manner.
The groom is the son of DR.. C. w,
Greever, of Tazewell, who occupies
the position of Clerk of Tazewcll
county. He owns and operates the
Bluetield garage and he and his
young bride will make their home in
Bluefield.
Soon after the ceremony the happy
pair boarded one of the handsome
Hudson cars Of Mr.. Greever and were
seen speeding in the direction of the
city of Bluefield, their future home.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
BURKE's GARDEN.

Mr.. R. L. Thompson and family
expect to leave for Indiana the first
Of March.
Mrs. T. F. Hoback and little son,
Vernon, have been quite sick, with
the grip, but are some better.
Miss Nellie Meredith is expected
homo this week from Gary, where
she has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Witten
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
BRASS TACKs.
(Editorinl.)

If President Wilson, or some one
else qualified TO spcnk, will come right
down to brass TICKS, and tell us by
whom, when and why there is, not II
probability but possibility, of the
United States being invaded within
the next twenty-five years, or ut any
other period, il will greatly clear up
our bcfuddled think box. 1t looks to
us now as pre-scnredncss. Can't we
have some definite data?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
INTEREST IN KITS PROPERTY
SOLD.

The undivided onc-ffth interest of
Frank Kits, of Norton, in the prop
Ierty of the late. james Kits, his
father in this town, was sold on Mon
day by John Henry Smith, of Lcb-
anon, to satisfy II Judgment held by
Smith. The price paid was $2S00O
Mr.. Smith becoming purchaser.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY.

There will be the regular services
in the Methodist church Sunday.
Preaching ut North Tazewcll Mt Il n.
M, and mt Main street at z p. m., by
the pastor, Rev. r. b. Platt, jr. Pray
cr meeting Wednesday and Friday mt
z p. m. Sunday school ut the usual
hours at both places. Every body in
vited.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
SHEPHERD PUP LOST.

shepherd pup, about eight months
old, female, white legs, breast and
under body, was lost hero on last
Friday. Was lust seen about the
livery stable. Answers to the name
Fritz. Any information MS her where
abouts will be gladly received. o. IL.
keister, Tannersvillc, Va. (ndv.)
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
STAGGERING FIGURES.

England owed a large war debt
when the present conflict began. Add
ing that to her present war expendi-
lures and she now owes about one dol
lar for each minute of time which has
elapsed since Christ was born on the
earth. This will give you an idea by
comparison.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
HOW WE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABB A DAY.

Census Bureau experts say that on
January 1st Inst, we numbered 10l,-
2oS, 3l6 population in the United
States, and that our incrcnse now is
Mt the rate of ABB each day net.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
WHY THE AGES?

A compulsory school bill has been
passed., we believe, including only
children between the ages of and
IL years, inclusive. Why this limi-
tation as to ages we are not prepar-
ed to state. 4
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
THE TELL-TALE SMILE.

1t spreads all over his handsome
face-a smile you couldn't scrub off.
And here is the cause: a fine girl baby
born, and the smile is on the counte-
nance of our young friend, John G.
O'Keeffe
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25

vile, sister-in-law of Miss Emma
Yates. of Pocahontas, died Sunday
morning and was buried there this
week. She leaves husband and
seven children.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
THEIMPORTANCE
. OF MAINTENANCE
Prominent Road Authority Says
1t is Criminal to Vote Mon
ey For Highways With No
Funds For Up-Keep.

Every good road completed brings d
new problem to the surface, viz: it's
maintenance. These good, costly
roads wear out. Everything wears
out whatever it costs.
The more costly piece of prop.
erty the better care should be taken
of it. A stitch in time, too, saves
nine. To begin early to repair the
first break, or better still to strength
en- the weak places before the break
occurs, saves time and money. A
good road, however good, allowed to
stand for as much as three years un-
der constant use, without any repairs
will cost perhaps twice as much to
repair as if taken in hand soon after
completion. This statement certainly
is true where the road carries heavy
traffic, and automobile travel.
The county engineer estimates that
the repairs to 100 miles of good road
will cost $500 per mile. II this esti-
mate is not too high the amount ne
cessary to maintain our roads is about
double the county's road income.
What will be the plan adopted to
provide for this extra amount and
at the same time provide for the pay
ment of the bond issue money?
The Board of Supervisors and the
authorities will "tussle" with this
problem.
Mr.. II. G. Shirley, Maryland's chief
road engineer of road construction,
in the January issue of Southern Good
Roads, discusses in detail and at
length, the question of road mainte-
nance. Here are few select inter-
esting statements he makes:
at is folly and even criminal, for n
Legislature or other body to create n
bond issue or appropriate large sumG
of money to construct roads without
making provision for their up-keep.
The maintenance of n road should
start the day it is accepted from the
contractor, and should be given con-
slant care and attention thereafter
with the exception of possibly two OF
three months during the winter"
Mr.. Shirley goes on to discuss the
different kind of roads and their up
keep.
McADam Roads.
On the up-keep of macadam roads,
he says:
To properly maintain macadam
road under heavy motor traffic so uni
versal these days, it is necessary to
treat the road with an asphalt or tar
at least once every three years-and
better, once every two years. Under
exceedingly heavy traffic it is desira-
BILE to treat it every year."
Cost of Oil or Tar Roads.
On the roads in Maryland, from
one-ffth to three fourths gallons per
square yard was used, at an average
cost of little less than $3.50 per
mile. The cost of oiling the roads
will vary, of course, according to cir
cumstances. To properly maintain a
macadam road, as Mr.. Shirley states
is from 5000 to 5000 per mile. Mr.
Martin, road engineer here, puts the
cost of maintaining the roads in this
county now, at about $500 per mile
The cost would be less il the up-kecr
work had been commenced at the
proper time, but now, some of our fine
roads have been in constant use foi
more than three years, and are show
! ing considerable wear. The longer
the repair work is put off the worse
the roads will be and the greater the
cost.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-06-16
EXPLANATION.

Editor Gazette
lnAs our report Of. the sale of the
Similkameen power plant last week
you state that Sivyer & Enloe took over
this property at the same figure offered
by Messrs. Kipp & Taylor. AS the state
ment published would leave room for
suspicion that the bid from Milwaukee
was not made in good faith, l wish to
say that this bid was $27,O00.0O for a
|54 per cent interest in the plant, on a
basis of $50, 100000 for the entire prop
erty, leaving the other 46 per cent rep
resenting $23,O00.0O, free and clear to
the Haggerty estate for its interest.
This $27,000.00 was paid in cash two
days before the final order of the court
on June 3rd, at which time Sivyer &
Enloe appeared and raised their for
mer bid to $51 100000. or 81, 100000 more
than the Kipp & Taylor bid.
L. l.. WORK,
President Similkameen Power Co.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-06-16

ing SO much to the valley and the
towns depending upon the prosperity
OF the valley for future development
and growth. The crowd at Tonasket
was one of the largest, If not, indeed
the largest, ever assembled in the
county, and the people of that palce
provided program of amusements
that kept the people interested
throughout the day. The great drawing
card and the one which was respons-
ible for the collection of so many
people, was the aeropane. The day was
perfect as regards weather conditions.
and the aviator ascended to great
heights, making some hair lifting evo-
lutions. Tonasket responded nobly to
the OrOville celebration, and Oroville
reciprocated by contributing several
hundred to help swell the crowd Both
towns are to be congratulated upon
the result of their efforts, and the
residents of both towns are perfectly
satisfied with the attendance and the
nature of the entertainment extended
to visitors.